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Podcast September 29

Scoutcast: Best Wildcard picks for FPL Gameweek 7

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Joe and Andy are here to help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 7.

Many FPL managers are looking to Wildcard this week, as Chelsea begin their kind run of games and the current template looks in need of a shake-up.

The Scoutcast community team, which the crew are managing on behalf of a top 100 manager who has to dip out of the game this year for health reasons, is in particular need of an autumn refresh.

Our Scoutcast duo use this as an opportunity to frame their chat around the best options to bring in this week and to tackle the key issues Wildcarders and non-Wildcarders alike are facing.

Attacking defenders top the bill in this chat. Should FPL managers double up on Manchester City’s rearguard or Chelsea’s backline? And what of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m), who may miss this weekend’s clash between Liverpool and Pep Guardiola’s troops?

Midfield and forward options are also considered, as is the best formation to opt for into October and beyond.

Key to this is whether to opt for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) now or stick with Red Devil Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) for another Gameweek or two.

Maverick managers looking to think outside of the Twittersphere may be intrigued by Joe’s ‘unfashionable picks’ table, which makes its first appearance of the season.

There are also fixtures to frisk, differentials to consider, teams to reveal and captaincy issues to ponder.

This show also features an intriguing bandwidth tussle between Andy’s internet and the rest of his family’s decision to watch Channel 4’s Bake Off. Joe is left to cook up some tasty stats and chew on the community’s questions on his own at a couple of points while Andy grabs a pasty and reconnects his West Country broadband.

This week’s episode was aired live via YouTube on Tuesday 28 September. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future live episodes. It is also available as a podcast.

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  1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) TAA/Jota/Toney > Alonso/Saka/Wood (-4)
    B) TAA/Jota/Toney > Christiansen/Mbuemo/Lukaku (c) -4

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    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  2. apprehensivepipe4
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard RMT

    Ederson Foster

    Cancelo Alonso Rudiger Tierney Livramento

    Salah Grealish Raphina ESR D. Luiz

    Lukaku Antonio Toney

    1.4 ITB

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    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      very nice

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    2. JariL
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. The only thing I'd consider is Ramsdale and Dias instead of Ederson and Tierney to give you more structural flexibility down the line and some extra money. Could also go Saka over ESR.

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      1. apprehensivepipe4
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great idea. Going to make that switch, thanks.

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        1. JariL
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No problem. Good luck!

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  3. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A dramatic turn in events (TAA injury, price changes, other transfers more pressing) is resulting in me having to own Digne for this run WHU WAT wol TOT & I actually like it

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      as wood said to Potter about the golden snitch

      “Argh, you like it now”

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  4. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick best 3defender of the bunch :
    Either double city or Double chelsea
    A)Alonso
    B)Rudiger
    C)cancelo
    D)Dias

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    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      BCD

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      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Basically Rudi & Dias then pick your poison between the other 2 as they are more prone to rotation in my opinion

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    2. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ABC and Ederson

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      BCD

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Abc

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    5. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      BCD

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  5. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Given Jota might not start and will have reduced game time after Firmino is back, and TAA injured would you consider -8 for this move:

    TAA, Jota, Obafemi
    Semedo (or Walker), Brownhill, Lukaku (C)

    Or to put it differently:
    Will Semedo + Lukaku (C) + Ronaldo score 8 more than Williams, Jota & Ronaldo (C)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Urgh, no. Just trade Jota

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  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How about this WC? 0.0 ITB - g2g?

    Ederson Foster
    Cancelo Alonso Rudiger (White) (Livra)
    Salah Benny Sarr ESR (Douglas Luiz)
    Lukaku(c) Vardy Antonio

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  7. MShalkz
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this GW7 WC:

    Ramsdale, Foster
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Christensen, Marcal, Livramento
    Salah, Raphinha, Mbuemo, Smith Rowe, Douglas Luiz
    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Antonio

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  8. fusen
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The most frustrating thing about Trent this week is that I could change
    Trent, Ramsdale -> Dias, Ederson

    but then Liverpool probably have a decent chance of scoring so I basically don't really get any immediate benefit and then it's entirely likely that Trent could return for GW8.

    If there was an easier City fixture it'd make 100% sense to do it for a short term immediate gain, but it doesn't feel like you get much out of it, and then it's a much bigger gamble whether going without Trent doesn't really hurt you.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      My thoughts in a nutshell. Exactly why I’m keeping him!

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  9. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Current back line on WC is:

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger, Cancelo, TAA, White, Livra

    Thoughts on White - Marcal to avoid double Gooners? Would lose 0.1 on White…

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  10. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If I change my FPL mail will the history get deleted?

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    1. butt0n1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No if you change it from your FPL account. Yes if you create a new account.

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  11. puhd
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to TAA?

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    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Klopp beat him up

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      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Milner*

        Has to get in the team somehow

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    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Groin injury & looks like out for City. Severity beyond that is unknown

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

    Best one week punt for Jota? Raph, Sarr or anybody else up to 7.6?

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benrahma if you do not have him.

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    2. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr maybe

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    3. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would say Raph if not flagged so Sarr

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  13. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why WC in GW7 rather than GW8 and over IB?

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      desperation mainly, and I don't mean that in a bad way

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      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Too many unanticipated fires to put out ?

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          quite a few injuries hitting teams - a lot of those teams don't have Chelsea players either

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        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. A mounting injury list mainly and then some rotation risk with the likes of Jota. If Leeds presser is positive for players, I may be able to scrape by another week. This would be my preferred option.

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  14. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking like i might have to field this team this week if I don't take a hit, with 2.6m in the bank is there anything worth a hit here?

    Sanchez
    Rudiger - Williams - Marcal
    Salah - Jota - ESR - Gray - Sissoko
    Antonio - Cr7

    Steele - Livra - Bamford - TAA

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford may still be fit

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  15. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning fellas, what on earth do I do with this monstrosity? Any help is appreciated thank you.

    2.7 ITB

    Sánchez
    TAA | Shaw | Livramento | Reguilón
    Sarr | Benrahma | Salah
    A.Armstrong | Antonio | Ronaldo

    GK: Foster | Torres | Sissokho | Amartey

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would line up like this

      Sanc
      Shaw Livra Reg
      Sarr Ben Mo Torres
      AA Ant Ron

      Foster Siss Ama TAA

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      1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

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    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2FTs? Torres to Raph if fit and Amartey/Shaw to Chelsea def? Bench TAA and Livra.

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      1. MoSalalalalalalalalah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Only got 1 FT unfortunately

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  16. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1st off the bench

    Alan or Livramento

    Thx

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    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Livra. Higher ceiling.

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      1. Manumana
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play ESR (bha) or benrahma (BRE)?

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    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That is actually tough because I'm getting flashbacks of ESR scoring at Brighton last season? Not sure if it actually happened. That + he just scored & Arsenal on a high makes me say ESR

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      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nvm he didn't score. Play Benrahma

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    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Home player = Benrahma

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  18. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1FT 1.7m ITB

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA* Shaw* Livramento White Ayling*
    Salah Jota Raph Sarr Gilmour
    Ronaldo Antonio ASM

    Think I'll be okay just doing one of Shaw/TAA/Ayling to a Chelsea defender this week. WC in 8?

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    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yup

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  19. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC:

    A) White(bench), Douglas Luiz(bench), Benrahma
    B) Duffy(bench), Brownhill(bench), Raphinha

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    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leaning towards A

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      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers, Raphinha can wait

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  20. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Save transfer and play White and Livramento if TAA and Shaw are out (C on Ronaldo)
    B. Ronaldo to Lukaku (c) and play White and Livra if TAA and Shaw are out
    C. Shaw to Chelsea defender and captain Ronaldo
    D. Wildcard

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    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C

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  21. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This is my team with a -4, good enough to save the wildcard for this week?

    Sanchez
    Alonso Rudiger Ayling
    Salah Torres Raphinha Benrahma
    Antonio Ronaldo ASM

    Steele Sissoko TAA Tsimikas

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As long as Ayling and Raph play. Otherwise you're down to 9

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yeah I know, hope I will get good news on both otherwise I will wildcard this week

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        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Waiting game really. Good luck

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          1. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

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

    Possibly will have to play Duffy/Rudi/Ayling this week and could be Cancelo/Rudi/Duffy next week after I do Ayling to Cancelo for free.

    Would you keep TAA after all? Is it good enough without having to use WC?

    Sanchez
    TAA*/Rudi/Ayling
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raph/Sarr
    Ronaldo(c)/Antonio

    Steele/Duffy/Tsim/Scarlet

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

      Duffy may well get something against Arsenal. Save WC.

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  23. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Oh wow Bamford dropped. What an awful move that was, all to save 0.1m and I’ve lost 0.2m on him. Team value really has taken an absolute beating.

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    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully he is fit, gets a haul, goes back up.

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    2. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      So many great forward option available. As soon as someone gets injured people can immediately jump to the next one

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes but then continually losing value.

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  24. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    With TAA out and Jota a doubt, would you consider TAA > Rudiger (-4) here? Marcal + Duffy to make way for TAA + Cancelo/Dias after the IB.

    Sanchez
    Duffy, Marcal, Alonso
    Salah, Jota, Benrahma, Gray
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis

    Steele, Allan, Livramento, TAA*
    0 FT, 4.1 ITB

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    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dont think its worth a -4 considering you are fielding 11 this week. I dont buy this Jota is a doubt anyway.

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

        Cheers, may just sit tight then and hope Jota features (with a goal or two preferably).

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  25. Johnny too hotty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    In my draft league I have been offered the following players:

    Schmeichel, Robertson, Stones, Doucoure, Sancho

    FOR (below is players im losing)

    Guita, Saiss, Romero, El Ghazi, Son

    I cannot decide what to do. Is it a good deal?

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    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They look pretty even tbh

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    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Schmeichel > Guita
      Robertson > Saiss
      Stones < Romero (but could change in the coming weeks)
      Doucoure > El Ghazi
      Sancho < Son

      I'd move on it personally

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  26. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon chaps.

    Quick one for -4

    TAA & Jota to Alonso & Son

    Yes or no

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

      Just the first one. Not convinced with Spurs yet.

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    2. out for a goalkick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm staying away from Spurs assets - and that's as a fan. Look disjointed and lost for ideas the last 3 weeks.

      Personally i see Chilwell starting to steal back game time from Alonso - especially given his insipid performance against City

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  27. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw to Alonso? 1.8m in the bank.

    Def is terrible atmo Rudiger Coufal Tsimi Amartey Shaw

    Cheerio!

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

      Yep, did the same move.

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    2. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes if you can take odd benching

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  28. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Jota to Gallagher?

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would. Jota has more chance of attacking returns, even off the bench than Gallagher

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      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wouldn't ffs

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  29. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Worth -8 if Bamford is out?

    Bamford, Shaw, TAA -> Vardy, Rudiger, Cancelo

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe

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  30. Budgies
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know much about the James & TAA injuries? Stick or twist? Not sure if i should play Rudiger, Livra & Sem.

    My current team:

    Sanchez, Gunn
    TAA, James, Rudiger, Semedo, Livramento
    Pogba, Jota, Benrahama, Gray, Sarr
    Ronaldo (c), Lukaku, Antonio (v)

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    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Everything suggests TAA is out. Also, where is Mo???

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      1. Budgies
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not had him all season, strengthened elsewhere. Still in top 400k without him, top of my paid leagues.

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        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough. Ballsy move given his form.

          I'd just play Sem, Rud and Livra and roll

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