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Pro Pundits - Lateriser August 24

Are Gameweeks 4 and 7 the best time to play the first Wildcard in FPL?

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The Gameweeks are coming in thick and fast and more often than not we forget to sit back and think macro.

Chelsea’s performance on Sunday was incredibly encouraging and with most Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers having no Blues assets, a few might be thinking of a Wildcard during the first international break which follows Gameweek 3.

So, I thought it might be a good time to look at the merits of a Gameweek 4 versus a Gameweek 7 Wildcard.

The idea of this article is to help you think about the factors involved, that is all. Whether you Wildcard or not obviously depends on the state of your team and I leave that decision to you.

GAMEWEEK 4 WILDCARD

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

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Amartey
    Salah - Bruno - Raphinha - Benrahma
    DCL - Ings - Antonio

    (Foster - Tsimikas - Brownhil - Omobamidele) - 1.4 ITB - 0 FT

    Tsimikas -> Coufal for a -4 or avoid hit and trust Amartey to give me 1 more week?

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

      No I’d do that as Amartey probs won’t start.

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

      Transfer waiting to get happen so go for it now

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

    With DCL rising tonight and Toney falling before gw3 - should I do

    Cresswell, Toney > Coufal/Reg, DCL -4

    Really don’t want to be priced out.

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

      Yeah could work

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

        Done.

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      DCL isn't guaranteed to rise and Toney is no where near dropping.

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

        Done now, happy to own DCL

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        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Good stuff.

          I'm considering him too, will wait to see if my hand is forced with a price rise.

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    3. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do it

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  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone WCing in GW4 has tried a team with Salah Bruno and Lukaku?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I WC'ed last GW, you can have 3 of Salah, Bruno, Lukaku and TAA but 4 is too much of a push

      Sanchez
      Shaw James Ayling
      Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma Sarr
      Lukaku Antonio

      Steele Livramento 4.5 def 4.5 Fwd

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Looks Great.

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    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. Salah, bruno, lukaku plus TAA

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Care to post it?

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've got it currently but I'm not on WC
      Sanchez
      Shaw Ayling Duffy (Livramento White)
      Salah Bruno Benrahma Raphinha (Gilmour)
      Lukaku Ings Antonio
      0.5 in the bank(and a planned Ings to jiminez move next week) to upgrade my defense with a Chelsea defended for ayling/white. I'm pretty happy tbh.. Or atleast i will be once my defense gets sorted in a few weeks

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        One needs to accept they can't have taa though.. And be happy with a defense of
        manutd, Chelsea, 4.5er and 2 4.0s

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

          So what you compare to is

          Ings + TAA
          or
          Lukaku + ayling

          I bet the first two has a bigger chance to outscore the second two

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

      I’m looking at something like

      Sanchez
      Dier, Ayling, Coady
      Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Benrahma
      Lukaku, Dcl, Antonio

      Foster, Duffy, Bissouma, Livramento

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Nice squad that! Money pushed forward and def looks good for fixture swings. Solid bench.

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    5. Tarby
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not WCing but with 3 transfers could get this:

      Sanchez (Gunn)
      TAA/ Dier/ Ayling (Veltman/ Livramento)
      Salah/ Bruno/ Jota/ Raphina/ Gilmour
      Lukaku/ Antonio (Scarlett)

      Could downgrade Trent or Jota to upgrade Gilmour or Scarlett

      I'm not sure it's worth having all 3 though, the premium values aren't the best value unless you're captaining them and with 3 it's not a good use of budget I don't think.
      I'll be sticking to just 2 in the 10m+

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  4. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fanteam prices now updated, and really not many changes of note. I picked a late reg team for a bit of fun and only have 100.7 to play with.

    Compare to my early teams (with more points obviously) that are now on 100.3 or 100.5, late registrators in the mud?

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

      Who went up?

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      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Benny and Tsimikas went up .2 and only ones as far as I can tell.
        I can't see any fallers at all? I have Bertrand and Veltman and they are still on 4.5, no complaints. Even DCL and Pogba have not budged... Duffy, Alonso and Antonio other +.1s in my team(s)

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  5. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Why so many managers want to use their precious FT for 4.0 player to gain just 0.1? Is that amount really that crucial you should take a hit for it, just asking.. I got it if you don't have any other burning issues with your team.

    But anyhow, 2FTs and 1.5ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Bruno, Barnes*, Benrahma
    Ings, Antonio, Toney*

    4.0, Brownhill, Tsimikas*, White*

    Barnes -> Raphinha most sensible transfer or wait Norwich game? If wait, then probably White/Tsimikas -> Livramento and save another FT.

    Then GW4 planning to do:
    Ings + Toney -> DCL + Jimenez/Bamford

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    1. Green O' The South
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn’t do it for 0.1 but freeing up 3rd Liverpool spot could be useful down the line and, after 2 good weeks, 2 FTs available and no one else I’m looking to lose. Still mightn’t do it but that’s why I would.

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    2. Tarby
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I agree
      When I first started playing I put a huge emphasis on team value and it really made me make some dreadful decisions. So now I totally ignore it!
      Once you've had a few players go up and sold for 'profit' there should be enough in the bank to cancel these things out

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

    Would you do

    son + barnes + tsimikas to

    TAA + greenwood + reguilon

    After gw 3?

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

      Yes, just.

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

      Seems good

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

      TAA + Coufal + Raphina/Jota?

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  7. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Got 2 FTs and 0.0 in the bank

    Martinez (Foster)
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal (Tsimikas, Veltman)
    Salah, Fernandes, Benrahma, Barnes, Gundogan
    Ings, Antonio (Obafemi)

    Thinking Gundo to Raphinha and save the other FT, then probably Ings to DCL after the break.

    Thoughts appreciated!

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

      It is what most people plan to do

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

    Screw it, WC is active. Let's see where I stand in another 4 weeks.

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  9. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Livaramento nailed on ??

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    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Seems to be, amazing considering KWP was our best player last season.

      Liv is fast becoming a cult hero though, playing well.

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

      His place to lose- one bad game away from being benched

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

    Guess how old Antonio is

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      very

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

      31

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    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      32

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    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      late bloomer.

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  11. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is raphinha definitely out for gw4?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ask Boris

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

      Not yet. Liverpool don't want their players travelling so Leeds may think, well why should we give them that advantage?

      I actually just brought in Raphinha knowing he could miss GW4.

      Realistically if it does it makes a Liverpool CS more likely and I MIGHT be able to play Duffy vs. BRE instead. Overall might end up better for me...

      All ifs and buts at this stage though.

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

      I'd say so.

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

      No

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  12. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Brownhill (LEE) or take a hit to get Raphinha? Already have Greenwood and Benrahma.

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

      I would take Raphinha and -4. But are you sure about him with the GW4 doubts? I'd be considering Sarr.

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I should have decent cover for Raph in GW4 if White is back.

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

          Ah you'd think he's back by then. Looks good then, I'd take the hit for Raphinha vs Burnley as it also saves you a FT in the future.

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

    Thoughts on what to do with 2 FTs?

    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Benrahma Buendia
    Antonio Ings

    Foster Amartey Tsimikas Obafemi

    A) Buendia > Sarr and save
    B) Tsimikas > Duffy and save
    C) smth else?

    Both A and B will be done over the next 2 GWs, so it's a question on which one to do this GW first.

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I guess you can give Buendia the Brentford game and do B.

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

        Have not really watched Buendia but I read he hasn't looked good. B) would not have any implications on the first XI this week, so I guess it's Buendia (BRE) vs Sarr (tot). The fixture is clearly there, but something tells me Sarr could outscore him vs Spurs...

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough if you fancy Sarr to score. Tougher fixture and they looked blunt against Brighton.

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

            Thanks mate

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Buendia has already dropped

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

        Yes I know. Did not want to rush the transfer as there might be other injuries and the 0.1 does not affect my future plans.

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        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ah as long as you're okay with that, I'd then keep Buendia for one more and priortise elsewhere.

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

            Thanks!

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  14. GW2 Mini-League Leaders
    RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Mini-League Leaders, Gameweek 2.

    This is a report on the leaders of various Fantasy Football Scout FPL mini-leagues and community competitions after Gameweek 2, another high-scoring one despite the two captain favourites both blanking.

    FFSCOUT OPEN FPL LEAGUE

    The Fantasy Football Scout mini-league ( https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/68048/standings/c, league code gsnskx) is open to all.
    It is already the Best League in FPL, based on the average scores of the top five managers in each league. Our current top five are Sir Julius Kelzer, Foji 56, Ashkan Dehghani, Ryan Quinn and Jens Kristensen, all of whom are ranked in the top 45 overall.
    Sir Julius is number one in the world with 236 points after Triple Captaining Mo Salah for 135 points in Gameweek 1 and Bench Boosting for 101 points in Gameweek 2. This is his first FPL season.

    FFSCOUT COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEAGUE

    The Fantasy Football Members mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/361/standings/c) is also open to all and the league code is visible in the widget on the FFS Home page when signed in, but only those with a registered FFS account (paid or free) will be eligible for prizes.
    This is currently the Fifth Best League in FPL, and our top five in this one are Sir Julius Kelzer, Ashkan Dehghani, Ryan Quinn, Rakesh Parthiban and Marko Calovic, who are all in the overall top 137.

    HEAD-TO-HEAD LEAGUES

    The 8,352 teams in MIR’s FFS Head-to-Head Leagues have now been allocated to appropriate Divisions in the nine Leagues.
    Current standings are shown in the table at the bottom of the right-hand column of the FFS Home Page, which will be updated daily with the live totals. There should be an article about this soon, which will explain how to find out which Divisions our teams have been placed in and who we played in Gameweeks 1 and 2.
    See http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/08/10/2021-22-ffscout-head-to-head-leagues/ for an explanation of how it all works.

    LAST MAN STANDING

    See http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/24/the-last-man-standing-competition-2021-2022/ for details of TorresMagic’s Last Man Standing competition (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/26234/standings/c, league code 6dcode).
    The Gameweek 2 safety score was 55, and 2,700 teams will go through to Gameweek 2. The competition will remain open till Gameweek 22, but new entrants must pass all the previous safety scores (Home - torresmagiclms.simplesite.com) to qualify.
    The highest scorer in Gameweek 2 was Hero Grows, who captained Lukaku for 111 points.

    STRIKERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS

    The team captains for this FFS Community team tournament organised by Boris Bodega and Greyhead have been announced, and if you want to take part and join one of the teams then you have until 9th September to sign in. See http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/08/20/community-tournament-strikers-keepers-losers-weepers-team-captains-announced/ for details.

    TOPS AND VETS

    Rakesh Parthiban still leads my Top 10k Any Season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/1378/standings/c, league code kgmryk), which is for teams that have finished the season in the overall top 10,000 at least once. He is now 117th overall.

    Paul Stow is the new leader of my Multiple Top 10k Finishes mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/1386/standings/c, league code 03t1fd), which is for teams with two or more top 10,000 finishes, and is now 512th overall. He finished 2,577th in 2011/12 and 418th in 2014/15.

    Paul has also taken the lead in PDM’s Top 1k ANY season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/10031/standings/c, league code 01ef8y).

    Finnegan Peakbagger is the new leader of Jed Alexander’s Top 100 Any Season mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/194472/standings/c, league code pztxjt). He finished 41st in 2015/16 and is currently 9,838th overall.

    2009/10 FPL champion Jon Reeson (Westfield Irons) still leads Simon March’s FPL Champions League (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2594/standings/c) and is now 29,268th overall.

    Tom Stephenson (Badgers9) is now the outright leader In Chaballer’s Hall of Fame Top 1k mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/39527/standings/c, league code 1zpaad). He is 2nd in the FFS Career Hall of Fame and currently 9,838th overall.

    Simon Coulthard (Could get Messi) still leads Skooldaze’s FPL Vets 2006 or before (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/25315/standings/c, league code hz9bz2) and is now 4,291st overall.

    MODS, CONS AND FAMILY

    Graeme Sumner (Gregor) is the new leader of the FFS Mods & Cons mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/366/standings/c) and is now 29,268th overall. He had six top 10k finishes in seven seasons between 2010/11 to 2016/17, three of them in the top thousand and one of these in the top hundred (29th in 2016/17). He is also 541st in the FFS Career Hall of Fame.

    Obay Eid (FPL_milanista) of نخبة العرب (elite Arabs) still leads the FFS Family mini-league (fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/342/standings/c) and is now 4,291st overall. He is 285th in the FFS Career Hall of Fame.

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

    Son and Dcl
    Or
    Raphina and Lukaku

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That's close but Raph and Rom for me.

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

      Son DCL for me.

      Rom is not worth £3.2m more than DCL.

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

        *£3.4m

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

    It would actually be quite handy if son had a niggle so I could justify a way of getting Toney up to Antonio

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have Toney, I have Son & I don't have Antonio.

      This hasn't crossed my mind once. Stick the course.

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

        Fair mate, I’m getting serious Antonio fomo!

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

        4pts v 29pts, and it hasn't crossed your mind?

        Toney will score soon but Antonio posting multiple returns/game.

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

          misread that, dont lose son.

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

    GW3 team (-4):

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno Raph Benrahma Gwood
    Antonio(c) DCL
    subs: ayling, tsimi.

    How many points?

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A lot.

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

        Hopefully, really wanted to avoid hits this season but fingers crossed it pays off.

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  18. fpork
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best Veltman replacement?
    Diet/Tananga?

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

      Tanganga better option. Dier not nailed with Romero lurking.

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      1. Joyce1998
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I thought it was the other way round ?

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

          Tanganga playing RB? Romero is a CB.

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  19. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Roll FT and start Toney
    B) Toney>Richarlison
    C) Gilmour>Gray (bench Toney)

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

      Get DCL & Antonio.

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Have Antonio, 0.2 off DCL

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  20. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Livramento nailed on?

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

      Yes.

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

      pretty much so.

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  21. GW2 Rough with the Smooth
    RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Rough with the Smooth, Gameweek 2.

    How did your Gameweek go?

    Did you get a big green red arrow? Did you make any transfers or use any chips? Did your differential captain outscore the favourites?

    You can share your tales of joy and woe here.

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

      Joy - having benrahma
      Woe - not having Antonio

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Joy - West Ham
      Woe - Torres blanking despite playing CF for City in a 5 nil rout.

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    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      One manager who had a very smooth Gameweek was Sir Julius Kelzer, who leads both of our main FFS leagues and is now world number one after following his Triple Captaining of Mo Salah for 135 points in Gameweek 1 with a Bench Boosted 101 in Gameweek 2.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Smooth - best start to a season ever, with 2 triple-digit hauls and a Top 1K spot.
        Rough - the knowledge that, like Brighton, there is only one direction to go now.

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        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Well done. I see you're top of my Opening Day League.

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          1. Rains of Castamere
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            He's knocked me down to third!

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

      Joy: 85 points, swapped Barnes for Benrahma, went from rank 1.1 million in GW1 to top 250k.

      Woe: Another Toney blank

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    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Joy - best start of a season ever. Woe - still behind some of my rivals because my midfielder picks didn't work out (well, barnes) whilst all theirs did well.

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

      Rough - when LiveFPL tells you that your rank dropped over 100%

      Just 68(-4) with only TAA,Tsimi and Antonio impressing

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

      Rough: Benched Benrahma

      Smooth: Greenwood captain, 96 points, and a rise from 2.3m to 280k.

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      1. Silver_and_Gold
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Greenwood captain - respect 🙂 Shame missing out on Benrahma haul

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

      I captained Mahrez (although I likely would have gone Bruno if I owned him).
      Couple that with the Liverpool fullback and Antonio and I’m looking at an 87 this week!

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

      Smooth: 82 points
      Rough: red arrow

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

        Smooth: Antonio, Benrahma, TAA all delivered

        Rough: GW1 calls to go Jota/Amartey over Greenwood/Tsimi and Wilson all backfired in GW2

        75 points, red arrow 🙁

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    10. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth - Best ever start in 14 years of FPL. 121pts in GW1 followed up by 85pts in GW2. 'Template' team with a smattering of differentials such as Alonso has paid dividends. Usual suspects contributing this week... TAA, Tsimikas, Raphinha, Benrahma, Antonio, Ings. Up to 1,600 overall.

      Rough - Gundogan the only issue two weeks in... done nothing except reduce in price. Will hold for Arsenal though.

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

        Almost same as me

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

      78 feels a bit meh, probably shouldn't moan, decent enough green arrow, inside top 200k - which is rare for me, normally at 1million in october then gradually claw my way up to 20-30k finish. So an encouraging start so far.

      good points- same as everyone else -tsimikas, taa, ings, greenwood and the mighty Antonio, weirdly salah captain sort of worked out as i didn't captain Bruno instead
      bad points - toney, gundogan and not having benrahma (note - already shifted from one to the other)

      hoping the next 3-4 weeks shake up the template

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

      Joy- being top 5k
      Woe- playing cancelo over Duffy

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    13. Rover
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Captained Greenwood and got a GW rank of 26k thanks to the Antonio + Benrahma double up and a differential in Mane.

      Also made it to 105k without Bruno (Son + Greenwood instead), Shaw (Coufal instead), Trent (Tsimikas instead), or Toney (Ings instead).

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    14. 272MK
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Smooth: 20pts above average.

      Rough: Still goes down rank

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

      Rough: Barnes, Bruno(C) and went Toney(343) over Benrahma(352) in a last minute call GW1.

      Smooth: 76points and up to 375k. Ok start.

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    16. Silver_and_Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Rough:
      - captain Bruno (what a hope it was on Sunday morning)
      - replaced Veltman with Reguilon instead of strongly considered Duffy :/
      - Toney / Mbeumo combo failing to deliver
      Smooth:
      - 109 pts with Bench Boost delivering 30 pts (Sanchez / Mings, Mbeumo, Reguilon). BB planned for GW2 already well before the season as Villa and Brighton enjoyed favourable fixtures enabling budget for good 15 playing options
      - Benrahma, Antonio, Greenwood, Ings, Tsimikas + double Brighton and Villa defensive = all delivering
      - ranked 196 overall (highest ever Gameweek Rank - 884)

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    17. doy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes & Toney --> Benrahma & Antonio -4 netted me +20 pts!

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  22. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Exact change for Tsimikas>RJames on a FT, worth it?

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

      depends on rest of team but obvs a huge upgrade.

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Only if you're okay living with checking the team sheet each week, and accepting one point sub appearances. He could very much be worth it though.

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

      I would consider Coufal. Yet we dont know if r.james will play every game

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    4. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait to GW 7 when Chelsea start having incredible fixtures, Spurs, Liverpool, City doesn't seem to be the time to bring in James

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  23. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikas - stick or twist?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For me - stick on the bench.
      If you have 2FT and no other transfers, twist.

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

      I'm shifting to Duffy next week barring no injuries.

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    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Stick. Still not sold on any of the other 4m (4.1) defenders being nailed and feels pointless making a transfer to someone who might also be non-playing when they're going to be 2nd or 3rd sub anyway

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

      I would get rid and safe up that 0.1 before its gone

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  24. Haa-lala-land
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    To those thinking of dumping Harvey Barnes this week, I wouldn't when they play Norwich next.
    It's the very definition of knee jerk reaction after a couple of blanks.

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

      Maybe, but Benrahma has better fixtures and definitely has form - can be difference between a 0.3 swing.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Im not sure the fixtures argument can be applied here. Leicester play Norwich, Burnley, Brighton, Palace and Brentford in 5 of their next seven. This is pretty much equal to West Ham's.

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

          You're free to keep Barnes. Good pick at the start of the season. I had him too.

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

          Already sold. Had no other pressing concerns and wanted to catch the price rise as well as save a bit of money so it's even easier to afford Lukaku when the time comes.

          It could definitely backfire this week but think it's wise in the long run

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        3. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          But West Ham (and Ben individually) have the fixtures and the form. Also Barnes is a potential rotation risk if they switch to two up top. All that together with the price swings are why I ditched last night, there is a risk with Norwich yes, but I feel it was worth it considering Ben has excellent fixture of his own.

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    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sold him last night for Benrahma - might have decided differently if I already had Benrahma and had to get someone else

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

      Like barnes but for 0.5 less i like raphina more

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

      i think if you are planing wildcard in 7, switching to Benrahma makes a lot of sense, plus he will drop this week. but i do agree, he is the kind of player who can haul.

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  25. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Think it worth keeping Tsimi - chance Klopp may play him and Robbo, if not sell next week.

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure I want double defence against Chelsea anyway

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

      Don't think Robbo is as close as people think. Seeing the injury it would be miraculous if he's back starting this week imo.

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

        He was seen warming up last game

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lest there be any doubt: Liverpool FC @LFC · 30m "I’ll have a full week of training so let’s see what happens against Chelsea. But I’ll be ready, I’ll be ready to play." @andrewrobertso5 also feels fit and ready to return on Saturday

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      3. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        If he was fit enough to be on bench, seems that a week later t's not unlikely that he will be fit enough to start

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    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would have thought Klopp will play Tsimi vs CPL if Robbo has a busy IB ... got no reason to sell him

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    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      In what formation? Can't see it. Both LBs.

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  26. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    does anyone have a player list going into "red zones" on international breaks?

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

      i do, but there is a reclassification of red countries tomorrow, and i think either the players won't go or they may get special dispensation so key is to save a transfer this week, just in case to make sure you have 2 for next week

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  27. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you start TAA or bench for Duffy or Amartey?

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

      If you have TAA start him lad

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  28. Swansea Bloke
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do people think Ziyech gets back in the Chelsea starting line up??

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would have thought Kaku, Havertz, Mount and Werner will be first choice, so unless there are injuries, no.

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      1. Swansea Bloke
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Was on fire during pre season. Hoping he gets in I'd happily a take a punt!

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He may be ahead of Werner. His delivery and crossing could help Lukaku.

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  29. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone tell me when the scoutcast is on this week? Cheers

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

    In your opinion, which team is better here.

    Team A

    Sanchez
    Shaw, Reguillon, Duffy
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Greenwood, Benrahma
    Antonio, DCL

    Steele, Dennis, Livramento, Amartey

    Team B

    Sanchez
    Dier, Ayling, Coady
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Benrahma
    Lukaku, DCL, Antonio

    Steele, Duffy, Bissouma, Livramento

    Thanks people, I’m on WC so appreciate any advice.

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

      B

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

      B

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