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Dugout Discussion August 23

Antonio the most-owned player on show for West Ham v Leicester

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Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) second-most popular forward, Michail Antonio (£7.6m), starts as West Ham United take on Leicester City in the first Monday night football fixture of the new season.

There are no real shocks in either line-up, with both sides unchanged from Gameweek 1.

At West Ham, Vladimir Coufal (£5.0m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) both start in defence, with Jarrod Bowen (£6.5m), Said Benrahma (£6.1m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) lining up behind Antonio in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation.

Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) remains out with a knee problem.

As for Leicester, Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – owned by 11.3% of FPL managers – starts for the visitors, alongside James Maddison (£6.9m), Jamie Vardy (£10.5m) and £4.0m defender Daniel Amartey.

Ryan Bertrand (£4.9m) is still unavailable due to the positive test that also caused him to miss last week’s match with Wolverhampton Wanderers, while new signing Jannik Vestergaard (£5.0m) has picked up an injury in training and is not included in the squad.

Kick-off at the London Stadium is at 20:00 BST.

Be sure to join Scout regulars Gianni Buttice and Seb Wassell for our Matchday Live watch along, as they cover all the FPL action from West Ham v Leicester, live at 19.45 BST:

MATCHDAY LIVE WATCH ALONG

GAMEWEEK 2 LINE-UPS

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Baptiste, Fredericks, Diop, Johnson, Coventry, Noble, Lanzini, Yarmolenko

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Choudhury, Soumaré, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Albrighton, Daka, Iheanacho

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What are Mahrez owners thinking?

    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Amartey, Shaw, Tsimi, Ayling
    Gwood, MAHREZ, Salah, Pogba, Brownhill,
    Antonio, DCL, Ings

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    1. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      1ft, 1.5itb

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think I might keep as my differential. You should defeinitely that team looks pretty good

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    2. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw > reg, Mahrez > Son?

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      1. StevenW
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Did think this. Maybe Shaw -> James, Mahrez -> Son (-4)?

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        1. Riverside Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Is Son an injury doubt following comments from his manager

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    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez is a rotation risk. But over the season it should even out. He is capable of scoring big on games he starts.

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    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings > Jimenez, Mahrez > Son?? Gw4 maybe

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      1. StevenW
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Like this. Would do Kane & Traore though!

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    5. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering Mahrez to Benrahma, and Toney to DCL..2FT or too risky???

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      1. StevenW
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Seems good to me! DCL is looking good

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  2. Mr. Sitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who goes for Benrahma?

    A. Gundogan
    B. Barnes

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    1. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gundo

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    2. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, likely will do A

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs £50m CB Romero will miss GW5 game against Chelsea, Lukaku vs Dier+Sanchez = carnage!

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dier and Sanchez have been very solid, Hojbjerg screening also helps massively

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      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Two clowns, don’t let the last two games fool you

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dier will pocket him

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    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Give barnes last match or take him out ?

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    1. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      One more I reckon

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      flotsam
      Ship him out

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    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same predicament, he’s not looking good at all. Whereas Benarama is on fire.
      Plus he’s cheaper and on the rise.

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      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I know but will take out gundo

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    4. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’d sell. Comes off early anyway and isn’t looking good. Has City in GW4 too so you’d probs want him out anyway

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    5. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I was going to wait but don’t have benny so going to make that swap as clearly much better value.

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    6. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I took him out. Not convinced he'll even start against Norwich anymore and Benrahma has Lingard vibes.

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  5. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What do you think of this -8?

    Manè, Tierney, Perica and Obafemi
    To
    Benrahma, Livramento, DCL and Antonio

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fab moves

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    2. slack87
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I just did -4 to offset White/Bamford to DCL and Livramento, and I have Antonio and Benrahma already.

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Noooo just did these without thinking it through and now I have a big benching headache

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      1. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Must be better then what you had though

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        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Now I’ve to bench DCL next gw after bringing him in for a hit though…

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    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Needs to be done to get you away from 4-5-1
      Good moves too

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  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A non Barnes or benrahma question if I may ...

    Toney to Armstrong or save transfer?

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would hold one more game. Villa not that tight at the back

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I was thinking same transfer but keeping faith with Toney for 1 more gameweek

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Thank you. 2fts will be handy during ib

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        2. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah me too hold one more week (or at least for Friday)

          Doing the same with Barnes I think (as I already have Benrahma)

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  7. HEY JUDE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    2 FT 0.5 ITB

    Which one
    A - Veltman + Gundo = Ayling + Greenwod
    B - Toney + Gundo = Dennis + Mahrez
    C - Toney + Veltman = Reguilon/Dier + Dennis

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Veltman is back next GW, no?

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      1. Flaming Flamingo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Back for GW4 according to Potter

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      2. HEY JUDE
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Tsimi transfer out or not?

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  8. DB_00
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Have 2ft but no real issues. Thinking of Shaw > Reguilon/Coufal and rolling the other FT. Thoughts?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mmh I'd keep Shaw for now.

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, hold shaw

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  9. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio says he’s 94kg (believable). WHU website says 82kg.

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lol, he’s at least 90kg trust me

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  10. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    1 FT and 0.0 ITB.

    Hold for 2 transfers in the international break or get out White or Tsimikas (after he’s 4.2)?

    Sanchez (Gunn)

    TAA Shaw Ayling (Tsimikas,White)

    Salah Fernandes Grealish Raphinha (Brownhill)

    DCL Antonio Toney

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    1. T88MYE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      White out now, Tsimikas will rise soon.. then sell next GW

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  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimi please rise.

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely will

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  12. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes and Toney to

    Gray/Doucoure and Antonio

    For free, yay or nay?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Big no

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Why not? Looks good to me!

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Gray and doucoure ? Not keen...

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          1. n-doggg
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Was either or

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    2. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    3. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks ok 2 me

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  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    White tsmikas gundo barnes toney with 2 ft, from where should i begin ?!

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    1. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Leave Toney, no rush with Tsimikas either as he'll rise and won't fall this week. You can cash that in next week.
      Barnes has Norwich so not exactly the worst hold.
      Gundo might do well against Arsenal whilst KDB doesn't play.

      Gotta be White 😉

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      1. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I was thinking of gundo & tsmiaks after his rise, as white will be back vs nor and was going to keep toney might do barnes out for a -4 or no

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        1. kevchenko
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't take Barnes out for -4 when he's got Norwich next.... even with 20 minutes as a sub that out weighs a hit.

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  14. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gundo>Benramha (have Antonio)
    7.4 to spend
    Other players that may go are Toney, Tsim & Raphina (likely to be away).
    Have 2 FTs

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  15. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes to Greenwood for a -4 doesn't make sense right? Gotta keep him for Norwich? Also since perez is out Barnes is nailed right!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No sense at all no

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  16. stevehaigh84
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I'm debating Stones to Dyre and upgrading Wilson to DCL. This means holding Barnes for another week, but surely Leicester will bounce back againt Norwich....

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  17. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of Barnes starting vs Norwich guys?

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    1. DB_00
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probs starts and comes off as he does

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    2. jimmy12
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should start but probably won't do anything

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    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am holding, but if Raph (and all Brazil players don't travel) i will swap i think (other mids are Greenwood, Salah, Benrahma, Bruno)

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  18. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Veltman? Sell for Livra?

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  19. JamTart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mad to consider Son and Ings to Raphinha and Lukaku?

    Want to avoid the Lukaku rise pricing me out. Had a solid start (196pts) so dunno if I should hold still or take the risk and play aggressive.

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    1. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not sure he’s worth 3m more than DCL personally.

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      1. Invincibles
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hold ings, > DCL after intl break

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      2. kevchenko
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I agree with this.
        DCL should score as many over the next 4 weeks IMO.

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  20. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hold Toney for 1gw or -4 to get in DCL?

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    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

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  21. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA Shaw Digne (White Tsimikas)
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Ings Antonio (Obafemi)

    2 FT, 0 ITB.

    Had a great start to the season but wanted advice on transfers. Honestly finding it hard to drop many here. Should I consider dropping White before a price drop? Any suggestions on who to bring in? Livramento is kind of tempting to be honest.

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am doing Tsi if Robinson is fit, if not then White as i dont think he will drop, and fixtures get easier). Livramento is the player to bring in regardless

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      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I'm not playing either next GW and I think Tsimikas will get a price rise. Conversely, I'm sure White is getting a drop - injured next GW and Arsenal have been woeful.

        So I was thinking I'd do this first and deal with Tsimikas next GW.

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  22. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Buendia to Benrahma an obvious move?

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    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  23. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes to

    Raph
    Pogba
    Alli
    Greenwood

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    1. jimmy12
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pogba for me

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Leaning Pogba too

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        1. jimmy12
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Looks good so far, involved in everything

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raphinha I like the most.

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  24. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Dier nailed for Spurs? Current team:

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Tsimikas - Dier
    Salah - Bruno - Son - Benrahma
    DCL - Antonio

    Steele - White - Gilmour - Obafemi

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    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For now he should be

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    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Similar team to mine. Not worried that Tsimi will be dropped for Robbo?

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  25. Adderz
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you feel better going into next week with Salah and Dele, or Jota and Son?

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    1. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah and Benhrama

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      1. Adderz
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Already got that sexy Algerian beast

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah ... because when you come to ask yourself that question every week after that, you'll know the answer and have to get him back in.

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  26. sandman58
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which is best
    a) Benhrama
    b) Raphinha

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    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B imo if you have antonio

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    2. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      So double West Ham too much?
      The gw4 isolation is worrying for Antonio and Raphinha

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  27. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    The great divide of FPL so far
    Those who own Micky and Benny and those who don’t.
    Absolute disaster not starting with any West Ham attacker

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  28. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Quite a few problems in my team. 2FT. What to focus on first?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw *Amartey *Tsimi *White
    Salah Bruno *Son *Barnes Gilmour
    Ings Antonio Obafemi

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes and White.

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      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Is Tsimkas not going to lose his place to Robbo now?

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        1. Darth Crooks
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yes most likely, but his price is going up so he's not a pressing concern, easily shifted out next week, or just left on the bench since you rarely need your 4m defender anyway

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          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I started 2 of them this week. But if I upgrade White I can afford to bench Tsimi but would still have to start Amartey.

            Is it likely he keeps his place or will Vestergaard take it?

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  29. chelseabrad
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bachmann
    Trent AWB Coufal
    Salah Bruno Barnes Buendia
    Antonio Ings Toney

    (Foster Tsim Veltman Cornhill)

    2ft and .5 itb, who should I prioritise taking out? I’m thinking bach, Buendia or both?

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  30. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Benrahma rising tonight?

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    1. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    2. kevchenko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah 100%
      As are Antonio, Lukaku and Tsimikas rn

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