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Dugout Discussion September 19

Son returns as Mendy absent and James benched for Chelsea

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In the final match of Gameweek 5, Tottenham Hotspur entertain Chelsea.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

The big news for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers is that Son Heung-min (£10.0m) returns from injury and starts for Spurs, as does team-mate Eric Dier (£4.6m).

Cristian Romero (£4.9m) and Giovani Lo Celso (£5.9m) also feature in the XI having returned from quarantine, while the injuries sustained by Lucas Moura (£6.5m) and Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) in the Europa Conference League keep them out.

Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) is suspended after his red card in Gameweek 4.

As for Chelsea, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.9m) suprisingly starts with Edouard Mendy (£6.0m) absent from the squad.

Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) also gets the nod, which means Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) will be deployed as a wing-back with Reece James (£5.6m) on the bench.

N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) returns from injury but Jorginho (£5.9m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.1m) are preferred in central midfield, with Kai Havertz (£8.3m) and Mason Mount (£7.4m) supporting Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m)

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Royal, Romero, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Lo Celso, Son, Kane

Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Sanchez, Winks, Gil, Rodon, Skipp, Davies, Scarlett

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Lukaku

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Kante, Werner, Saul, Chilwell, Ziyech, Hudson-Odoi, James

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

    Evening....really pleased with my start...40k with wildcard in hand.

    Now I have 2fts and 0.7m. Not sure what to do....

    Maybe toney to josh king (Newcastle and Leeds next) ? Then I could use 2fts in gw7 to get Lukaku (lose salah)

    Could then wildcard in gw8 perhaps - or just take a hit to get salah back... Open to suggestions! Thanks

    Sanchez
    Taa shaw white ayling livra
    Salah greenwood benrahma jota gilmour
    Ronaldo Antonio toney

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      When something ain't broken, do not try to fix it.

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    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I would just keep Salah. Toney to King isn't a good move either imho.

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

        So what move would you suggest please?

        Toney has a tough run now - starting with lpool

        Gw7 will see many want both lukaku and Ronaldo for juicy home games

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        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          To be honest I don't like giving advice, because even if you make a good decision then it still can have a bad outcome. And besides I'm maybe not that good manager myself. But maybe I would try to improve defense.

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

      Ayling to Chelsea defender in advance of good run- Christensen perhaps

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

        Thanks.....worry about rotation with him though....

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

          Might miss the odd game but unlikely to come on if benched so should be OK if you have bench cover. All the Chelsea defenders will get some rotation, even Rüdiger I think

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

            Thanks mate!

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    4. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Your King idea might be a good one. Two great fixtures. I’ve got Sarr and Dennis.

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  2. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Pending injuries, Greenwood to Sarr this week? Frees up cash later to bring in Chelsea defenders.

    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Semedo
    Salah Greenwood Benrahma Raphina
    Ronaldo Bamford Antonio

    Subs: Foster, Livramento, Veltman, Allan

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

      You planning to bring more than 1? Losing Shaw should get you Rudiger.

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  3. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Time to sell Torres? Who to get? Maximum 7,8m. Already got Salah, Jota, Sarr and Gilmour.

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

      I'm going for Gallagher but it leaves me funds for Rudiger in 7 if he doesn't rise so he probably will

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

    LMS safety score is 47

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

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

      Cheerw

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How do you know when you’re out of the league?

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

      Can't believe i scraped over the line this time.

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  5. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Torres to Ben ?

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  6. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Don't quite get why Rafa doesn't give free kick and corners duty to Digne and plays him so defensively. Mate, you have such a good left back, make use of him.

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

      Owns Townsend

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  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Greenwood injured? See see some want to transfer him out.

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

      No points this GW, sell sell sell!

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I won't be getting him in anyway. Only UTD = Ronaldo.

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

          Yeah he's killing his appeal and stats that weren't great are even worse now.

          If Greenwood is people's biggest fire they're doing very well.

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

      Ronaldo hogging the points.

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Pretty much that

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  8. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Looking to get this team in GW8:

    Sa

    TAA - Cancelo - Christensen

    Salah - Benrahma - Grealish - Sarr

    Bamford - Antonio - Lukaku

    Thoughts?

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

      Bench
      4M - Livrsmento - Williams - Allan

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

      I like it and pretty much what I'll try to do without having to WC.

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  9. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start one out of these:

    A) James (MCI)
    B) Marcal (sou)
    C) Livramento (WOL)

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    1. Munchen KFC
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      C

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

      James, put Livramento first sub

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

      B

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

    Bruno+Dennis to Townsend+Lukaku for free?
    yay or nay

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Why Townsend?

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

    Best option til Xmas WC?

    A) Tierney & Christensen
    B) White & Rudiger

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    1. Munchen KFC
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    Chelsea fans. wtf is going on with the full backs.

    Chilwell is apparently in contention, as is James.

    But who do you expect to see on the flanks over the foreseeable?

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

      Even Chelsea fans can't answer this confidently I'm afraid.

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

        Correct, we cannot.

        He's not nailed but Alonso has been in really good form. I can see why Chilwell hasn't been rushed into a start.

        James will get starts but I've never felt Tuchel -loves- him at wing-back. We're seeing Christensen & Chalobah play in this RCB so that Azpilicueta can play at wing-back (although Azpi will also play at RCB too). James is in rotation with Azpi AND Hudson-Odoi for that spot.

        If you remember we were in for Kounde at RCB, and we were definitely interested in Hakimi too.

        Honestly Alonso is such a good FPL asset when he does play, it could be worth the risk. Chilwell absolutely comes in at one point but if you have a playing bench, it could help.

        Everyone is going to be disappointed at one time or another due to rotation. Rudiger the least affected.

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

      not a Chelsea fan, but Tuchel fullback rotation is a known theme from last season.
      except there isnt much rotation going on at LB at the moment...

      From what I can tell from transfermarkt, Christensen Dave Rudi seem to be favoured with Silva coming in when a more experienced head is needed, and Chabolah seems to be in contention for the odd start as well. Chilwell/Alonso for the left, and James/Dave/CHO for the right.

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Did you see how good Alonso was today? Both defending and attacking.

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  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Early captaincy thoughts?

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo

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

      Can't see beyond Ronaldo.

      Especially as someone who went Torres (c) / TAA (vc) this gw..

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    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gallagher

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

        Probably will be Ronldo before deadline 😀

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

      Has to be Ronaldo

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

      I think I'll trust big Rom again, especially if Laporte/Stones/Rodri are out. Won't be long before he's back in the goals.

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

      Ronaldo - home advantage. Brentford away not an easy fixture for Salah and Lukaku plays Man City. Antonio v weakened Leeds defence possibly the other option

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    7. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo, Utd are going to get a pen or two next week

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Big boy Martinez to save?

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    8. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah; Brentford due a spanking.

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    9. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sarr

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

      Ronaldo or Antonio

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

    Lost 7 points on Toney>Bamford, life goes on…….

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Livra
    Salah Gwood Benny Sarr
    CR7(c) Bamford Antonio

    Steele Ayling Gilmour Tsimi

    G2G?

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  15. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    C ) Christensen & Rudi

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

      Cant afford it... 🙁

      Out of the other two options?

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  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ronaldo's price still locked? He needs to go up in order for many to be that painful 0.1 short 🙂

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

      I think he rose by 0.1

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, never saw that!

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

      Going up tonight too will be 12.7

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  17. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Salah Traore Jota Raphina

    Would you sell any of these for Sarr?

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

      Graore is a bodybuilder so...

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

        Traore*

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

    So Shaw to Rudiger -4?

    United defence shocking, Chelsea's great, City couldn't even score against us and only scraped 1-0's in there other away games against defences nowhere near as good as Chelsea's.

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

      Yo what's your team. I don't wanna have the players u have 😛

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

        Please get Alonso. Minions league rival has him. Need him to break

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

        Mini league*

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

        Sanchez
        TAA Shaw White
        Salah Jota Torres Benrahma Sissoko
        Ronaldo Lukaku
        Steele Williams Livramento Scarlett

        Will probably do Torres and Williams to Gallagher and Rudiger

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

      Looks like last GWs transfer.

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    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      In the long run that - 4 will be a great investment

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

      No no wait a week

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

      I would wait a week. It might be 0-0 but i can't see any major points >6 or 7 for Rud next week.

      You never know a Clean sheet against Villa. 🙂 (I am in the same boat BTW.)

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

        I am also considering Livermento above White next week against Wolves

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    6. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm transfering Shaw who plays AVat home for Rudiger who plays best attack in the league, and all that for a hit?

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Unless you expect him to rise in price 0.2m.

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  19. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with mount?
    Bought him in ahead of Chelsea's good fixture run. Thought he was pretty much nailed.
    0 mins last week, 45 this.
    What do you reckon? Sarr is tempting!

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

      Same predicament and I have Torres too :(.

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  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Start two?

    A. Livramento (WOL)
    B. James (MCI)
    C. Semedo (sou)
    D. Duffy (pal)

    At the moment I think I will start Livramento plus one other as it looks like saints defence is decent plus wolves attack is lacking

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Liv, James

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    2. Jack.Armstrong96
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have same defenders lol. I was thinking Liva plus James. Wolves looked crap and Semedo was very disappointing. Probably going to switch him for either Rudi or Cancelo in GW8

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      1. Jack.Armstrong96
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry just realised I meant Semedo to Rudi in GW7

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

    Anything worth a hit? Will almost certainly WC next GW.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Raphinha Salah Pogba Sarr Torres
    Ronaldo(c) Antonio

    Bench: Duffy Ayling Perica
    0 FT, 1.1m ITB

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  22. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    GW5 WC failure 49!

    James, Trent, Torres, Sa & Semedo & a bunch of 2’s, Antonio on bench ready for next week.

    Dropped 230K 🙁

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You in good company.
      MAgnus Carlsen also on 49

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So Ronaldo and Salah will most likely be cap favourites for GW6.

    I am still sticking with Antonio.

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sarr

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  24. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    Sánchez
    TAA Semedo Rudiger
    Salah(c) Traoré Torres Jota
    Ronaldo Bamford Antonio

    Steele Sissoko Jansson Williams

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  25. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on keeping Bruno one more week?

    He should have hauled today while I’m not yet sure which premium forward I would like to get for longer, thought Kaku preferably. CR7 with 6 points this week is nothing astonishing as well.
    Switch now would require a hit.

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If Ronaldo can score one goal a week, that will suffice. You just know though, there will be those GW's where he is going to go absolutely animal.

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

        But you don’t need to spend 12.5 for goal a week and have to include (c) factor - so should consider the fixtures as well.

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        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ronaldo from GW14 to 27 is autocap material.

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    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I love Bruno, but he’s just too much money for output.

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  26. airzeppelin
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any input would be great for my GW6 team. Thanks!

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Shaw Diaz Amartey Tsim
    Salah Sarr Kovacic Ben Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Bam

    ITB 1.1

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  27. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I knew it was too early to sell Benrahma. Leeds up next.

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

    Everyone considering ditching Torres, I might get him in!!

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fail!

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

        City failed without Torres... that bodes well IMO

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

      Enjoy all his points.

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    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I know right. Some good fixtures after GW7. Although also Champions League and some IBs in between, and serious rotation threat.

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  29. SerieD
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ings to who?

    Bamford is most popular choice. 0.2itb. I have antonia and cr7.

    Is it Bamford or other ideas?

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No way Jose, rather keep Ings.

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

    LMS safety score?

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think it was 47

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

        Phew

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