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White absent as Lukaku starts for Chelsea

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Sunday’s Premier League action continues at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Chelsea.

Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) comes into Gameweek 2 with a significant level of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest.

The Belgian starts up top for Thomas Tuchel’s side, and will be supported by Mason Mount (£7.5m) and Kai Havertz (£8.4m) in the Blues 3-4-2-1 formation.

Elsewhere, Christian Pulisic (£8.0m) misses out after a positive Covid test, while N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.4m) are back on the bench after being injured in the UEFA Super Cup.

As for Arsenal, Ben White £4.5m) has been ruled out, as revealed by David Ornstein earlier today:

As a result, Mikel Arteta turns to Rob Holding (£4.4m), who joins Cedric Soares (£4.5m), Pablo Mari (£4.5m) and Kieran Tierney (£5.0m) at the back.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m), who has recovered from Covid, and new signing Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) are on the bench.

Martin Odegaard (£5.5m) has joined permanently from Real Madrid, however this game comes too soon for him.

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tierney, Lokonga, Xhaka, Saka, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Martinelli 

Subs: Ramsdale, Chambers, Kolasinac, Tavares, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nelson, Balogun, Aubameyang

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku 

Subs: Kepa, Chilwell, Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Zouma, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Werner

Kane was on the bench this week, while Fernandes started!

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  1. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bring in?

    A) Raph
    B) Greenwood
    C) Sarr

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    4. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not C

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    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    6. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Greenwood. Raph's availability for GW4 is questionable with the international break.

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  2. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Give us a goal Alonso

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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  3. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood and Toney -> Son and 4.5 ST?

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    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No brainer.

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    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Doing similar to this and starting livramento

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  4. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    To fund Lukaku, would you rather,
    A. Salah > Jota
    B. Son > Raphinha

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

      Son to Raph if those are your only choices

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

    ditch Ings or Antonio for Lukaku?

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking Ings atm

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      1. Bellerinmondo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ings has BRE, Lukaku has liv
        Give it another week

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Give it 27 hours.

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    3. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ings' fixtures turn from GW4 so him out of those 2.

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    4. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Err how do you get to Lukaku without robbing a bank?

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

        downgrade Mahrez to a 6m, (or take Son out)

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        1. AC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Ok thanks for the additional context, they both have some reasonable fixtures where Chelsea have pool away next, surely you would wait until after next week?

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          1. ZakyJ
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            I would like to do this but don't know if I can afford it next week

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            1. AC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 8 months ago

              Sounds like it’s a minimum 2 transfers, maybe wait a week stock the transfers up and play a mini wildcard ie 3 transfers for minus 4

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  6. Beautiful Game
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which players have chance of most minutes in this Tuchel team?

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    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy, Mount and Lukaku perhaps?

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

      Mount and Lukaku

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    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

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    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The 11 that are playing

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      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe Silva over Christensen... but I hope not

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    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rudiger

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    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku, Mount, Jorginho, Mendy I'd say

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  7. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Son, Antonio and Tierney to Lukaku, Dele and tanganga for -4?

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    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. And next week when lukaku, Dele blank and Son, Antonio are in points then do the reverse.

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      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku is not a one-trick pony. He has the potential to score big in every match.

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

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    3. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You realize you don't get points retroactively, right?

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    4. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lord no

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  8. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A few hours ago everyone was moving Salah to Son, right now, Bruno and Son are being moved en masse to make room for Kaku in FPL players' budgets. Fickle minds.

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m paralyzed … move to Chelsea comes later … Buendia gets one more week … no fires really.

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      don't get the Lukaku hype right now, just one half. Uncertainty around minutes + premium strikers have to do a lot to match premium mids. 37 returns for Kane last year and he still only matched Bruno/Salah

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      1. FPL_trail_runner
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        His minutes are certain

        You can argue over his price / fixtures / etc

        but he will play almost every game.

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        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          will he play 90? Premiums have to play 90, Bruno/Salah always do. Tuchel has already shown he likes to tinker, Werner will still get minutes. Now depends whether that's taking Lukaku's minutes or playing alongside.

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      2. wilkinson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku should play almost every game… apart from Kane (when he’s back playing) he’s probably one of the most reliable striker lane available for mins / points

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        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          he'll definitely start, it depends on how much he's subbed. You don't want to be losing 10-15 mins most games.

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    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Shut up and PANIC !!!!!

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      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        LOOT!

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Meanwhile you're acting self righteous and acting like it's a crime to change your mind. Yawn!!!!

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    5. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      He does look good, will be interesting to see vs Pool. If he plays as well against Pool then it will be something I consider ASAP.

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  9. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Leaning towards A and figure out Lukaku in GW7. 2 FTs, thoughts?

    A) Salah, Toney -> Son, DCL, +0.9
    B) Salah, Toney -> Greenwood, Lukaku

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA, Shaw, Pereira, (White, Ayling)
    Salah Bruno Jota Barnes Benrahma
    Ings Toney (Perica)

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Heard Son was limping after the game. Came off early. Kane back to mix things up.

      Would for sure wait to learn more on him.

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      1. Warblers
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Where did you hear Son was limping?

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          On Twitter. Can’t remember who it was but I don’t follow numpties who make things up.

          HOWEVER just about everyone limps after a game of footy.
          European football mid week plus Kane back would have me more worried about Son than any limp.

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  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hard to sell Mahrez when that left side is so open

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    1. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I know, Mahrez could be gold vs arsenal

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    2. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking of keeping myself but damn pep roulette

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Jesus to be benched after a MOTM performance?

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        This is the worry for me. Surely Jesus keeps his place.

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    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping Mahrez

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    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Will he start though?

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

    Toney / Ings / Shaw -> Lukaku / Obafemi / Dier (-4).

    Seems to be the easiest way to get big Rom into my team. Worth doing?

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  12. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Mini WC thoughts?

    Pepe + Toney + Antonio to Lukaku + Doucoure + 4.5

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wait till Antonio gets crocked then ship?

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        might move early, have Benrahma & Coufal so don't mind losing Antonio

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  13. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    3 losses at the start of the season (already counting City next week) and Arsenal sign possibly the worst GK in prem history.

    Heading in the total wrong direction

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsdale is far from the worst keeper ; but I don’t think he can shore up that defence.

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  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    is Reece James more nailed than Chilwell?

    I don't think there's anyone who can take his spot, is there?

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    1. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      CHO or Azpi pushed wide

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn’t Azip normally play there?

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

        Haha, on the wing? Have you watched Chelsea the last 10 years?

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      nah, defensively he looks suspect today

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    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Well & truly nailed

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  15. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    The fact that the call had to go to Var is the incrimination . If that was MU the first call was Penalty , I have not a doubt in fn hell .

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not a penalty. Saka tripped over James. Clear as day, both commentators here called it, so did BBC text.

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

        It was a penalty though

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Nope.

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      2. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ok looked again at this one , yeah give it to you. But point remains Arsenal have been on the back end when it comes to getting pens

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      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        But !!! refs would have given the pen for MU , agree there ??

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Oh probably.

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  16. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Time to target Norwich and Arsenal fixtures then

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Pity City have no assests to bank on though

      Dont see who you could go for their.

      Rotation all around

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  17. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Buendia to Ali/Bergwijn?.

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  18. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Son ok?
    Bit concerned he went off 70 odd minutes with the game only at 1-0

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No issue, good indication for Son, Nuno sees him as a striker

      Son or Vardy the standout captain for me next week. I expect Kane to be on the bench again

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Was looking at bringing Kane in this week.
        Thanks

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        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He is almost certainly on the way to City.

          Cant see any other way. Its all just games at this point

          City will pay 150million and spurs have a new formation that suits them with Kane gone.

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Nuno has literally said Son felt something off in the warm up (confirming the earlier concerns) & that they'll assess him now.

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        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Ok, i watched it and he seemed fine, commentators didnt mention anything either

          Btw Wolves could have conceded 5 today, lots of last minute touches to save them

          Sancho + Greenwood could be amazing next week.

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    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Limped off apparently - no idea how serious

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nuno said Son felt something in warm up and during game ( don’t think meant Kane!) and will need to be assessed so anyone thinking of early move best wait for news

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  19. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How nailed is Livramento?

    Thinking of ditching Shaw for him to help fund Ings to Lukaku in GW4. Will allow me to keep Bruno Salah and Trent

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      MotM performance today. Should be good for the forseeable.

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    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No idea why KWP lost his place. Livramento looks like he's on borrowed time - but at 4.0 the risk is minimal

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    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I like KWP but Livramento seems to be first choice and looked pretty enterprising when they went to a back 3 and pushed him into the midfield.
      Not sure he’ll get many returns though - clean sheets will be rare and so too attacking returns. Still a 2nd/3rd bench guy to me.

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  20. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So....

    Salah & Toney > Jota & Lukaku

    1) Hell yes!
    2) No, you idiot

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    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't sacrifice Salah. But yeah, get Lukaku.

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      1. ZakyJ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I mean I have to sacrifice him or Bruno or TAA.

        How much is of a downgrade is Jota to Salah?

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  21. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Love that half-time replay showing Lukaku grabbing a defenders balls to take him out of the game as he positions himself for the tap-in.

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Very weak defending ; just shrugged off.

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  22. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Duffy a good shout?

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      50-50 imo. When Veltman is back Duffy could easily be dropped.

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    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not nailed but damn hard to drop in current form

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    3. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Worried for his place with Veltman returning... but he's been excellent both games so far and may hold his place

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    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Think so yeah

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  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty arsed right now as kept Gundo and can't dp the staright swap to Greenwood...start looking elsewhere?

    Recon Wolves game may not be easy for the United?

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  24. FPL_trail_runner
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pity Chilwell is around

    Alonso would be the easiest set and forget ever.

    Playing as a second striker at times

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  25. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How old is that article pic lol

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  26. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Score predictions for City v Arsenal next week?

    Glad I've a couple of City assets in my team!

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    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Be humble mate , Bruno boys will tell you that too

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    2. Warblers
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      4,264 - nil

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        haha

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hope they play!

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  27. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Toney only on -9.8%. Shocked that he's not falling quicker.

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    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not many options at his price

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

      Difficult price point for people to move off - posted decent stats and shots on target so a hold for me for next 2 anyway

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        yeah I might keep him as well

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  28. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku on 19% of way to rise already. At about the start of t he match he was 6.7%

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  29. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Plan:
    Next GW: Gundogan > Alli

    GW4: Ings + Antonio > Dennis + Lukaku for free

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ouch, ruined the team there

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    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      What did Ings and Antonio do wrong?

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  30. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking to get Lukaku
    Son>Norgaard
    Toney>Lukaku?
    Sanchez
    Taa, Shaw, Tsmikas
    Son, Salah, Greenwood, Mahrez
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

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