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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. Dynamic Duos
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    Rice pudding

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    1. The 12th Man
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      Pavalova and strawberries n cream.

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    2. Marvin Moon
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      Tapioca

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      Thats tomorrow

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  2. Doctor Evil
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    So relieved Lukaku scored, need some more now please

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  3. chaser123
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    Mahrez + Brownhill > Dele + Benhrama

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  4. MOZIL
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    Pogba or Greenwood? Hard to decide

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    1. Podge
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      Greenwood for me, martial was so bad today he has to be dropped...hopefully

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  5. Atimis
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Spurs mid or Benrahma a valid Gundo replacement for the coming weeks?

    Can’t afford Greenwood…

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    1. Atimis
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      Or should I find funds for Greenwood/Pogba?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        Greenwood even gonna start every game?

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  6. THFC4LIFE
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    VVD v Lukaku should be interesting next week

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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      Different game altogether but thought VVD was immense yesterday

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    2. Marvin Moon
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      Is he so different from when he was last in the premier league?

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      1. Pukki Party
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        Confidence

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      2. St Pauli Walnuts
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        He's in a better team for one

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  7. Von Lipwig
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    Bissouma or Gilmour as my first bench option? Bissouma looked great yesterday, but Gilmour on set pieces....

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    1. have you seen cyan
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      Bissouma, he always has shots

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      1. zon
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        Yeah life of the party

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  8. have you seen cyan
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    Unpopular opinion, Lukaku is over priced.
    Think I’ll take Mount then have Ings or DCL

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku might be overpriced. What has that got to do with getting Mount?

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      1. have you seen cyan
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        People will want Chelsea cover

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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      Think a lot of people think that, but he's a regular captaincy option and is at the front of one of the best teams in the league.

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      1. moment
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        2 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly. All the top echelon players are overpriced in ppm terms, because what you're paying for is captaincy consistency.

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        1. Nomar
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          Like Bruno today, for example. 🙁

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  9. Robson-Canoe
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to find a good replacement for Digne - any suggestions?

    I'm currently leaning towards Reguilon.

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    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
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      The Holy 1-0 train seems to be on track. Do it!

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
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      Started with both, shipping out Shaw the first chance I get. Reguilon is a good option and you save money

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  10. EL tridente
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Tanganga or Dier?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
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      I like the look of Tanganga and his energy...

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    2. Marvin Moon
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      Dier is garbage.

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      1. Nomar
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        But gets CS points though.

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  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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    There's no team I hate watching take corners more than Arsenal. A lesson in how to waste a good set-piece opportunity

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  12. Mr KFC
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    Just turned the game on. Is Havetz passing the eye test?

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    1. Hazz
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not massively. Deeper than Lukaku. Still had chances.

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
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      Plenty passing the eye test, he is not one of them. In fact the eyes are yet to see him

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  13. Rainer
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    Dial up of course but Bruno 😆

    Was there anything more obvious FPL wise...

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    1. Debauchy
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      Yep saw the Bruno boys predicting a 5 -0 to United a big 😆

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  14. Athletico Underachieving
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    For next week:

    A) Play Ayling
    B) Get Duffy and start
    C) Get Livra and start

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    1. Fabreghastly
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      C if 2 frees, A if not

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      1. Athletico Underachieving
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        Yeah I’ve got 2 frees…was set on Duffy but Livra looked tasty today and fancy him v Ritchie next week

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  15. insertcomedyname
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Was all set on an elaborate set of 3 transfers to do Mahrez to Son (a). But maybe just do Mahrez to Greenwood (b)…

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    1. bodgejob
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      And what can you do with the extra money? May do the same amd Toney to DCL...

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  16. Silecro
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    Gundo owners, holding or selling? City being a lottery with scorers, he might haul vs Arsenal even though he didnt gave returns first 2 weeks

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    1. Ask Yourself
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      Selling for grealish or son if KDB fit, otherwise he gets 1 last chance

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    2. have you seen cyan
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      I know right, I have him, I think i will keep him for Arsenal, his last chance. Tempted to move to Greenwood now like most people are doing, just got that nagging feeling he gets something vs Arsenal.

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  17. markus808
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    I currently have 2 free transfers and a perfect team, only issues are Tsimikas and Veltman, what should I do with them? Who are the best replacements? How many GWs is Amartey expected to have left?

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
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      The perfect team is currently unknown

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    2. Botman and Robben
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      Can I see the perfect team?

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    3. popey
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      I think Amertey already busted - Vestegaard sgning surely means hes done as a starter? Robertson back and on bench too so likely same for Tsim

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  18. Fabreghastly
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    Morning all

    How did people take Bruno's 1 pointer?

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    1. Hazz
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      Depends if they captained or not.

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      1. Fabreghastly
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        No meltdown then?

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    2. Marvin Moon
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      Like a wire brush on haemorrhoids.

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      1. Debauchy
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        Ahh laugh it off hey ,only way 😆

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      2. Ógie
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        😆

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    3. Nomar
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      Proper effed off, like me.

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    4. mezza
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      Enjoyed it as a BruNO

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    5. Noisy Neighbour
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      Many took it right up the bum.

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    6. jia you
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      Who's Bruno?

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  19. Lucas World Conquest
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    Is Livramento a long term player to have?

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    1. Jonesfromthere
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      Looks it, was class today

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  20. FPL_trail_runner
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    Mason Mount could be a decent 3rd Chelsea option that ticks along nicely with 5 or 6 pointers. Another to add to the watch list but he will play 90% of the time

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    1. have you seen cyan
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      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mounts always in my considerations, just hard to justify him over Greenwood. And I only have one space up for grabs
      I think im leaning towards Mount as I want some Chelsea cover, but in reality, regardless if I own Bruno, Greenwood is still probably the better option

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    2. Old Man
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      Indeed. @ 7.5 he's well priced too

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  21. Khark
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    Is a Salah, Bruno and Lukaku triple up the way forward?

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    1. Rainer
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      People think you won't need Salah for the foreseeable.

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    2. Baberto
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      I believe not.

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    3. moment
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      It's what I'm thinking hard about... Not sure I can do it without a 4.5 forward though.

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    4. Pep's Money Laundry
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      Really hard to do without damaging the rest of the team, maybe achievable on a wc

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  22. dark91
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    I am watching the game but can't quite figure what tactics are Arsenal following!!
    Anyone got an idea?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      Play and hope for the best

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      1. dark91
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        "Pray*" more like it

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
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          Yep, this is so much better haha

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  23. Dynamic Duos
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    Good move, Saka overrated

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    1. Hy liverpool
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      Don't be that guy, it's just a game

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    2. OverTinker
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      He certainly isn't over-rated - rather talented

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  24. Fabreghastly
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    AubaGOD resurrection time

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  25. M2.0
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    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this for a -4?

    Mahrez - Son - Salah - Barnes - Raph

    Ings - Antonio

    >

    Greenwood - Salah - Barnes - Raph

    Ings - Antonio - Lukaku

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      So what moves for a -4?

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      1. M2.0
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        Mahrez, Son, Scarlett > Greenwood, Bissouma, Lukaku

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
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          Is Greenwood even nailed with Cavani and Rash returning?

          Funny how everyone wanted Son now wants rid.
          Likability is only playing Arsenal.

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
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            Plus I wouldn’t count on Kaku scoring heavily over this fixture run

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          2. M2.0
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            Ogs doesn’t have a reason to drop greenwood + can play multiple positions unlike Cavani!

            Agree on Lukaku although he is too tempting.. Also, some autocorrect that is!

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  26. Freund88
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    2 years, 8 months ago

    Worth buying Chelsea assets despite their very rough run? Bottom of the fixture ticker so does James really outscore Digne from here

    Chelsea
    - Liverpool
    - Villa
    - Spurs
    - Man City

    Everton
    - Brighton
    - Burnley
    - Villa
    - Norwich

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    1. Lucas World Conquest
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      Lukaku could score against all 4, not confident on any other Chelsea player though

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      1. FPL_trail_runner
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        Mendy Rudiger Mount Azpi will always play id argue

        Christiansen looks very decent now aswell, and you could risk a James move with a decent bench ( which i think the livramento / duffy could give)

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
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      Digne has 2 points from 2 games. If you have bench cover even with tough games Chelsea defence under Tuchel is always an option

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  27. tiger
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    Tierney injury incoming

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    1. Sim Simma
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      • 13 Years
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      Ref punched ?

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
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      & off

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    3. Thewoodyhorse
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      Tierney's legs are made of weetabix

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  28. Fabreghastly
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    Mendy to the rescue

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  29. Arvin-ation
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    Alonso on a bap fantastic

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  30. FPL_trail_runner
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    Crazy to think Mendy didnt have a club only a few years ago

    Now elite in every way

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