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Dugout Discussion September 11

Mount and Christensen benched as Tuchel rings the changes for Villa clash

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After a relatively quiet August, the Thomas Tuchel rotation has begun in earnest this evening.

Chelsea take on Aston Villa in the eighth and final Premier League fixture of the day, with kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 17:30 BST.

International break minutes and forthcoming UEFA Champions League involvement looks to have influenced Tuchel’s team selection, with the Blues boss making six changes from his side’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Thiago Silva starts after avoiding a FIFA ban, while deadline-day signing Saul Niguez makes his first appearance for the west London side.

Mateo Kovacic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Trevor Chalobah and Hakim Ziyech are also recalled.

Andreas Christensen, Jorginho, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta all drop to the bench, while Reece James is suspended and N’Golo Kante is injured.

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has almost matched his Chelsea counterpart, making five changes from Gameweek 3 and seemingly sending his troops out in a wing-back system.

Two of the alterations are enforced, with Emi Martinez and Emi Buendia ruled out because of quarantine rules.

Jed Steer lines up in goal, with Ollie Watkins starting for the first time this season and lining up alongside Danny Ings in a two-man attack.

Tyrone Mings, Jacob Ramsey and John McGinn also return to the starting XI.

GAMEWEEK 4 LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Steer, Cash, Targett, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, McGinn, Watkins, Tuanzebe, Ings, Ramsey

Subs: Sinisalo, Sanson, Traore, Young, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Hause, Bailey, Archer.

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Alonso, Silva, Kovacic, Lukaku, Chalobah, Niguez, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Havertz

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Jorginho, Werner, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Mount, Chilwell, Azpilicueta.

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  1. 2OLEgend
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Early tranny thoughts -
    2FT 0.3itb

    McCarthy
    VVD, Ayling, Duffy
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphinha, Sarr
    Pukki, Jimenez
    (Foster - Livra, Goode, Antonio*)

    A)Pukki, Son, VVD -> Ronaldo, Sissoko, Shaw (-4)
    B) Pukki & Bruno - > Ronaldo & Sissoko (-4)
    C) Pukki, Bruno, Son - > Ronaldo, Pogba, Sissoko

    Or any suggestions?
    Thanks guys

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just wait as midweek games.

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

    Need a GOALONSO ASAP

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    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How is your wc going?

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

        Dreadful

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  3. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tanganga and Antonio has hurt today!

    Ron captain helps.

    But a few beers have got me itchy to hit Antonio and Mahrez to Lukaku and Raph

    Worth it??

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    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For -4

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

      Good moves

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  4. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Guys when will Antonio be back? After utd fixture?

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

      Yes.

      2 yellows = 1 game ban

      straight red =3 games

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Straight red is not always 3, i.e James last GW

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        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          "E.G."

          Grammar advice is the only good advice I got. Let me see if I can find some more to assuage not getting Ronaldo.

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

            I’ve

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            1. Plant Based FPLer
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I guess. I know I was going for the slang-y option. Hoenstly, they both sound bad.

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

        Dangerous conduct needed for 3 games.

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

      Yes

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  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Was Gilmour on the bench today?

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

      Yep I said he would lose his place almost immediately

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Might have to play Livramento vs. City

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

    Wc to this?

    sanchez
    white tomi taa
    odegard salah jota sarr torres
    luka ronaldo

    subs, 4.0, 4.0,4.0, 4.5

    white and torres? or shaw and traore?

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

      or just do antonio and bruno to ronaldo and raph/greenwood for free?

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      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yup

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

          whats your preference raph or greenwood?

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  7. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Bruno holders. How are we feeling? Ronaldo time?

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

      May just stick it out with Bruno for another week as I'm captaining Salah this week regardless.

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    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not too pain for getting 8 vs 13. But I believe getting Ronaldo is a must now.

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

        Yes. 8 Vs 13 is not too bad assuming it needed -4 at least. So 1 point worse off. Don't have Lukaku either. I think I'll get Lukaku first then switch to Ronaldo with fixtures turning later on.

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

      That goal made me feel a LOT better, especially as it was a banger.

      I think I want both long term

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

      Because Antonio is unavailable I might just go for it after all. 7.2m to spend on a midfielder is fine but second -4 in a row is kinda annoying.

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

    Torres better start and score against us to make it 3-1 Saint's

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Or what?

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  9. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard points check. 33 with salah C jota Trent dcl to play. What about others?

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

      42 with Salah, Jota, DCL and potentially White off the bench for Christensen

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

        Oh and Trent

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

      32 with same players left and Lukaku C.

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

      46 Trent Jota Salah left

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

      49 nonWC, Ings in play, Salah TAA Rapbinha left

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    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      58 with half of Lukaku(c), TAA, Salah, Jota and Raph left.

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

        Jeez! Nice

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

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    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      54 with TAA, Salah, Jota, Raphina and hopefully Duffy off the bench for Christensen

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    7. 2001: A Space Origi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      33 with TAA, Salah, Gray and DCL (captained Bruno)...

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

    0.1m off Antonio > Bamford. Damn.

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

      Same

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

      Classic.

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

      Kept 0.7 ITB on WC for stuff like this

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

        Lol I simply run out of money

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same

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

    Unlucky Villa

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

      More like Fantastic Mendy.

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

        He's like a cat!

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

    Lukaku needs better service.

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

      He needs Rom service

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  13. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio owners what to do ?
    To get Bamford short with 0.1 M So get Jiménez ?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You could just bench him.

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

      Roll?

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

        maybe play Allan and bench Antonio

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Considering benching

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    4. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Benching for Coady

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

      Bench and play defender most likely

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    6. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers All

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  14. Harry the Hack
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    i wouldn't even consider that from Rudiger a shot at goal.

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

    Coufal >

    A) Marcal
    B) Tomiyasu

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

      Don't need to rush Coufal out? Marcel got a lucky haul.

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

      Both good options with nice fixtures

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

    Pulled the trigger on my wildcard. Held on to Bruno one week too long but looked like it could have been worse…

    How’s this looking?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Shaw Marcal Williams Livramento
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray Gallagher
    Ronaldo Lukaku 4.5

    0.1ITB

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

      For context, only Salah, Trent, Shaw and the keepers remain

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  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Expect Saul to be subbed at HT.

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

      Mount blocker 🙂

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

      This. Not seen Chelski so ragged

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    3. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He’s been poor

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  18. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    TAEGUGK WARRIOR 3 Years7 hours, 14 mins ago
    Sanchez
    TAA-Shaw-White
    Salah-Bruno-Gray-Benrahma
    Lukaku-Antonio(!)-Toney

    Steele | Livramento | Amartey | Brownhill
    1FT

    A. Fernandez+Brownhill to Jota+Greenwood (-4)
    B. Fernandez+Antonio to Raph+Ronaldo (-4)
    C. any moves without hit..?

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

    Funny old game.

    Villa should be winning this easily but 1-0 down to a Lukaku bit of magic

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They’ve been really impressive. Very hungry. McGinn’s energy levels are ridiculous

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

        It’ll end up 2-0 Chelsea after they tighten up and grab a second on the break.

        Mendy has been great, but you’ve just got to be clinical v the best teams. Can’t have all these chances and not put one away.

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      2. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You can see why Klopp is interested

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      We’ve been handing them their best chances, need to get the new boy off

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  20. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Villa would be winning this game if they had Lukaku

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They had £100m for Grealish so it was possible!!

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      1. mcpoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Odd that City bought Grealish instead of Kane as they seem to need a striker much more than they need a midfielder.

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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

    Bruno + DCL may well beat Ronaldo + Torres.

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

      Hope so! With a +4 for many too

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

      Torres wanted after next GW?

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

      They definitely will as I went with the latter, not if Torres starts next week though!

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  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Villa would be winning if they scored twice.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      😛

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

        😮

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      My god you are hot at maths!

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

        quick math

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

      Is that you Michael?

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  23. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will have to see how Leicester line up midweek vs Napoli, but I think Iheanacho is about to come back into the fold. He will shake things up.

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  24. REDMOND IN SANDALS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Watkins has looked dangerous today might consider him later in the season

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yeah, as long as he stays up top with Ings. You wonder how Bailey and Buendia will fit in this Villa side

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  25. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one?

    A) DCL , Bamford & Greenwood
    B) Lukaku , Raphinha & Pukki
    C) Vardy, Raphinha & Bamford

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

      Wait until the games are played but A ATM

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

      I presume Antonio taking leave?

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      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yep

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    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      D) DCL Bam Raph

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

    Christensen fail 🙁

    Livramento first bench success 🙂

    Waiting for cameo now 😀

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same, got Samedo and Livramento first 2 subs

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

    Surely Antonio is worth keeping if he only misses one match

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

      Think so too, once he doesn't get injured in the mean time.

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

      Yeah, sellers will regret it as soon as next game week is over.

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    3. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No he is not fixtures are not that great

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

      Bamford could be a good alternative with their upcoming fixtures

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

      Of course

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

      Depends who you have to replace him, otherwise I'd just get Bamford or Jimi

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

      I’ve got Ings so could hold him for EVE and do Antonio > Bamford. Then get Ant/DCL for Ings the week after

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

    I might keep Kane if Son is back next week…

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      It’s the manager, mate

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

        What do you mean?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Nuno is a cautious, defensive manager. He was at Wolves, he is now at Spurs.

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

          Think he means that Nuno is a defensive mangager.
          Goals have dried up at Spurs.

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  29. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will you take -8 to get Lukaku?
    These are the moves I'm thinking...

    Antonio / Toney / Barnes >>> Lukaku / 4.5 / 4.5

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

      If you have to play those 4.5s then no way.

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

      Why? His next 2 aren't that great and I'd rather have Ronaldo.

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      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Already got Ronaldo...

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  30. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So far going Christensen, Torres and no Lukaku looking questionable WC decisions.

    Early doors though

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Half of Chelsea’s first team have been tested. I wouldn’t worry about it

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