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Alonso, Azpilicueta and Pulisic benched as Chelsea host Fulham

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Thomas Tuchel has hit Fantasy Premier League managers with another bout of rotation as Fulham come to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

Despite a midweek rest, Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) still cannot get back into the team, left on the bench for Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) to make a second successive Premier league start.

César Azpilicueta (£5.9m) is also among the substitutes with Reece James (£5.0m) reinstalled at right wing-back and Andreas Christensen (£4.7m), Kurt Zouma (£5.3m) and Thiago Silva (£5.6m) staffing the back-three.

Edouard Mendy (£5.2m) retains his starting berth in goal with Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m) on the bench.

Mason Mount (£7.3m) starts in central midfield alongside Billy Gilmour (£4.3m) while Jorginho (£4.7m) and N’Golo Kanté (£4.9m) are among the substitutes.

Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) is the headline attacker to miss out, named on the bench with Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) and Timo Werner (£9.2m) either side of Kai Havertz (£8.2m).

Fulham line up in the same 3-4-3 formation as Chelsea, Ademola Lookman (£4.8m), Josh Maja (£5.2m) and Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) leading the attack.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva (c), Zouma; James, Gilmour, Mount, Chilwell; Ziyech, Havertz, Werner.

Substitutes: Kepa, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kante, Anjorin, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Abraham.

Fulham XI (3-4-3): Areola, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Robinson, Lemina, Anguissa, De Cordova-Reid; Lookman, Maja, Cavaleiro.

Substitutes: Rodak, Odoi, Hector, Ream, Tete, Bryan, Onomah, Carvalho, Mitrovic

Gameweek 34 so far…

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) was the star man as Brighton defeated Leeds in the 3pm kick-off.

He won the first-half penalty converted by Pascal Groß (£5.8m) before scoring the Seagulls’ second.

Brighton face Wolves and West Ham in the next two Gameweeks, two sides with particularly obliging defences right now.

Saturday afternoon was one to forget for those with Leeds assets.

Stuart Dallas (£5.3m) came away with just the one point after conceding twice and having to drop back into a left-back role in the second half.

Meanwhile Patrick Bamford (£6.5m) blanked for the third league match in a row and came off in the 58th minute for a solitary FPL point.

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  • 3 – Danny Welbeck
  • 2 – Lewis Dunk
  • 1 – Pascal Groß

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  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    3-0 Hartlepool now.

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  2. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    price prediction for mount next season ? under 9 mil and he is first in my squad

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      7.5 - 8

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        7.5 is a bargain, he only gonna get better and chelsea will click even better next season

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    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      The Son range? 9.0 seems like a chance.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That’s too much for me. He’d have to kick on.

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Hope you’re right. Seems like number one for Tuchel.
          And if they get a deal striker in even better for him.
          Will be popular for sure

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      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Son had 24 attacking returns in 19/20, Mount not even close

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    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      8 at most.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        this

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      8 imo is a fair price. Not explosive enough. No pens. Plays deep sometimes.

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        could be as you say depends on role also what price pulisic, havertz and ziyech is

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    5. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      8 it is!

      I’m just guessing. First year playing fpl so I got no idea what’s going on. Heh.

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    6. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      8-8.5

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  3. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What a save

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  4. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Two Chelsea flops combining there.

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    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Zyiech telling Werner "just watch me now, this is how you finish your chances".

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  5. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Zouma YC

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  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    a play lowton (fulh) and save transfer
    b sell for ward (shu, south)

    thanks 🙂

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rolling into the blank seems more valuable than messing around with 4th/5th defenders.
      But also maybe not.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        only have 5 dgw players so far.

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Yah it’s going to be interesting how this double goes. Not the best fixtures. And then the blank after.
          I think 5-6 is probably a-ok. As long as the singles are strong.

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            strong-ish haha

            thanks for input 🙂

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  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    When Timo clicks into gear he could be awesome, until then avoid.

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    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      How many world class premier league strikers need this long to click into gear?

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      His supporting cast are super assisters too

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    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Played FBL and he was such a good finisher...what happened to him? Lost confidence?

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  8. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    So annoying this.. 2 defenders(Dias, expected tbf. and Azpi) benched and both teams gets CSs.

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  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Aina SOT

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mendy save point woop.

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Boo

        Unfair that he's matching Ederson for saves.

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  10. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Great save by mendy, on 3 saves now. RACK THEM UP

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    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes rack them and concede twice

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  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mendy doing well. Clean sheet would be marvellous.

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  12. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Worst thing about this game is when you are trying to close the gap but your differential keeps doing sh*t!!!

    Looking at you Trossard and Veltman!

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      My 3 big diffs this week we’re Fofana, Alonso and J-Rod.

      Yikes yikes and probably another yikes.

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Alonso must be annoying, fully expected him to start.

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          For real. Fofana in the end no big deal since many had 1 Lei defender.
          Holding comes in now so hopefully he has an unexpected return.

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    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Didn't Veltman get a CS?

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        It's not what he got, it's what he missed. These 4pts are hardly going to make difference.

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Veltman got 6 points. What more do you want?

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    4. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      My ml "differentials" this week:
      Castagne 2
      Maddison 2
      Alonso 0
      Azpilicueta 0
      Bamford 1

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    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Differentials are seldom a good idea, there’s a reason they don’t have a high ownership 😉

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      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        True but hard to put a team together that doesn’t have 2-3 low owned players. Sometimes it’s nice to try something for fun too.

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Agree

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    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      That's been my issue all season. Differentials have been shocking this season, I'd argue it's been the most template ever

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  13. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    If u could TC anyone other than Bruno next DGW who would u go for?

    Just looking for a differential TC pick for one last push for top 10k (30k atm)

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nacho

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Atm on him or zaha

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    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Iheanacho

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    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Auba

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Id go for him if he was starting every week. Malaria bout has put me off

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          He might carry some form if he does well in Europa on Thursday

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Don't have Bruno and not sure I want to mess up my team getting him. Will be another behind the sofa match. Have Greenwood.
      May captain Nacho.

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I have bruno but almost everyone will be going with him in top 10k i feel like

        Only way to get into top 10k now is to get the TC right.

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        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          In same spot as you mate am at 31K and 22pts behind leader.

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    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Greenwood?
      Zaha?

      Think Greenwood is a touch more likely for something in serious double digits despite fixtures provided he starts both.

      Nacho?

      The form is there.

      Another option is just to go SGW Salah. No one will be captaining him and if this was a SGW he'd be hugely captained.

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    6. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Greenwood , Cavani
      Nacho.
      Havertz.

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  14. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Sigurdsson or JWP?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Siggy

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sigurdsson

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  15. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mendy might need rest. Hope he makes 60 min.

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      He's on fire, figures as I have Rudiger and rival has Mendy

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  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How about this FH team?

    Leno (Forster)
    Castagne, Shaw, TAA (holding, Mitchell)
    Bruno, Zaha, Greenwood, Salah (ASM)
    Kane, DCL, Nacho

    Have another 1.6 to spend, so can optimize.

    Leno best gk?
    Greenwood worth it or other mid for Max 8.7?
    Ok with SGW players Kane, Salah and TAA?

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Initially was surprised at Leno inclusion but looking at it, can't see a better goalie to have this week. Greenwood is a good pick, if you wanted to go for an even bigger punt you could consider Havertz or Pulisic.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks, interesting!

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      everytime Ive had Cavani its failed
      i would go Cavani

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I am considering Guaita for my WC team, but not much between them.

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  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Maddison to Zaha for a -4? Starting to really regret punting on him

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      He could suddenly do well again in the dgw, and Zaha not on very good form. don’t think it’s worth -4.

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    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No. Be patient, he will deliver.

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    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not as a minus 4

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  18. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Apart from United/Leicester players, who are your Top 3 to own in DGW 35?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe Zaha, Digne and Salah/Trent

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Zaha
      Salah
      Mount

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Uncertain about Month, is he likely to start both after starting today? And che dgw fixtures are tough

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I've had 3 Leicester and 2 United for ages now and have had nothing but bad weeks

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    4. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Zaha and siggy

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    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Which 3 Utd and Lei?

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  19. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    anyone else roll the dice on pereira ?

    I know the game isn't until tomorrow but I'm starting to look forward to my 15 points already

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I wish to have optimism like this one day 😀

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        haha, always mate, I'll never learn

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      2. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        This is why FFS needs a ‘like’ button. Or even a chuckling emoji.

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Your gonna be gutted to hear this but I used my ft on Neto to Pereira, not a chance he gets anything other than a card

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        haha, ffs mate, you at it again

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  20. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    If you don't want to watch the second half I can 100% confirm Fulham won't score

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes they deserve to go down with such toothless attack

      Almost as bad as shu going forward

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Don't think you are watching the game are you?

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    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      childish

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Hey?

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  21. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Do you reckon Mendy plays both games in the double?

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    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      yeah

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    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, he’s their first choice keeper and they need top 4

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  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Big red incoming after this Mendy haul. So annoying too with Azpi not starting. Can’t wait for this season to be over

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      don't worry bud, Grealish will be back soon, dean smith said it won't be long!

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  23. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best keeper for next GW for BB, not named Martinez ?

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    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Guaita

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  24. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Everton def for the double and can’t afford Digne
    a) Coleman (fantasy legend)
    b) Keane (more secure starts)

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Kane to Kun (c) in GW 38 looks tasty and with high potential upside

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      waste of money when you could have highly explosive and reliable Jamie Vardy

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    2. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Wouldn't get rid of Kane, but I'm thinking of TC Aguero GW38 if it looks like he's a shoe in to start.

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      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thinking this also, but if he’s not going to start and I didn’t use the TC in the DGW...

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        1. Burger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Decisions, decisions, I'm just not feeling this double for sine reason to use my TC. Still time to change mind though.

          GW38 Aguero(tc), Kane(vc) has the potential to win my mini league

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          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            For me I just worry that Bruno will be too highly captained and may even have minutes reduced with them not going up or down the table and fixture congestion, and if I don’t end up TC’ing him I feel Aguero would be the most fun just for one last time.
            But like you said, plenty of time to make up our minds

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            1. Burger
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Fair points. I'm almost hoping Bruno is as highly captained as you say, I'm considering going without. And yes I'm on a suicide mission, all or nothing as I have my wc in tjr back pocket also

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  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mount Wagon is a steady, reliable old locomotive, not the quickest or the most exciting, but ticks along and gets you from A to B

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    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Like a Peugeot

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      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        argh yes, a 206cc he is

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  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hav G
    Wer A

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  28. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Since I wildcarded it could not have gone any worse, ended the season so badly that rivals have gained 50 points on me

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  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Havertz on free hit last week was such a good decision other than the fact he didn't even play

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  30. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Fuming! Had Havertz and Welbeck on FH last week. Typical FPL timing

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