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Rate My Team November 19

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

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The deadline for Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and it’s with that in mind that we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next 90 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to reply to comments below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the team news article goes up at 4.30pm GMT, with priority given to questions from Premium Members if there is a deluge.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area, which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

Our colleague Will (aka TopMarx) has produced a guide to the Rate My Team tool which you can read here.

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  1. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which two to start?

    A. Vardy
    B. ESR
    C. Raphina
    D. Toney

    Currently starting C and D

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    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A and D

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    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely Toney, then one of Raphinha or Vardy. Prob the latter as I hate benching premiums.

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  2. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to axe for Jota?

    A. Havertz
    B. Raph
    C. Foden

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A or B I think I’m gona do A next week

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    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz, but it could prob wait a week.

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    3. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I have 2 FT thus need to do this week

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      1. avfc82
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Ah fair enough, I'd sell Havertz then.

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        1. I am 42
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          thanks, that was my plan

          but now LKK is not available, I'm thinking of keeping Havertz and sell Raph

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  3. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who is starting Foden then?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If I had him I would start him

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

      Think owners have to TBH

      Don’t buy, don’t bench this GW

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    3. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Me!

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    4. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Me too

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    5. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      starting, Livra 1st on bench

      3 weeks of bench points already lol

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  4. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I got 2 FT and no issues at all. Any suggestion what to do with my 1FT would be greatly appreciated.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Son Foden Raphinha
    Antonio Toney Armstrong
    (Foster Livramento Duffy Brownhill)
    1.1m ITB

    I was thinking Duffy to Johnson to free up some funds, but I want to play him next round when Southampton duo (and also West Ham) have a difficult game. Sadly it doesn't give me enough funds to go Armstrong to Jimenez next round either 🙁

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      1st world problems!

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    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      my Havertz your Son lol

      I'm planning either Havertz or Raph to Jota

      thus I will suggest Raph to Jota for your case

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    3. ShaunGoater123
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      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy to Omobamidele. Yes it Norwich, but hes just a cheap, will be last on your bench 99% of the time, but has ok fixtures to come in if needed. Plus Johnson has Coufal breathing down his neck

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    4. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      just curious may i know your rank since our team is so similar

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  5. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A, B or C please guys - I have 2 FTS

    Ramsdale/Foster
    Tierney/Azpi/Cancelo/Dias/Livra
    Salah/Son/Raphinha/Mbuembo/Luiz
    Vardy/Toney/Armstrong

    (A) Azpi to Trent + Roll transfer
    (B) Azpi and Raphinha to Trent + Jota
    (C) Azpi to James and Vardy to Kane

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  6. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best move from Auba and Havertz:
    A) Kane + Gallagher
    B) Son + any 8m attacker (Wilson...)

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

      Auba and Havertz to Kane and Gallagher were my moves this GW

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  7. Diedhiou See That?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson (Foster)
    James TAA Cancelo Livramento Azpi
    Salah Raphina Mount (Sarr ESR)
    Vardy Antonio (Davis)

    2 FTs, 0.1m ITB

    Suggestions? Thanks!

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can you do Azpilicueta, Vardy > cheap defender, Kane?

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe shift azpi and upgrade sarr?

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  8. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Salah captain choice is messing with my head.

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    1. wheato
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Kane differential in itself

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Even more of a differential if you have two of him

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I own both, and am captaining Salah 100%.

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    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As a mackem it probably doesn't take much 🙂

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  9. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?
    2 FTs 0.9M ITB
    Vardy>Kane & Raphina>Gallgher?

    Foster
    TAA, Laporte, Chilwell
    Salah(C), Foden, Greenwood, Raphina*
    Antonio, Toney, Vardy*

    Sanchez, Livra, Brownhill, Amerty

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  10. Varoden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale or Foster for GW12? Both with bad fixtures for clean sheets but Watford are at home and Ronaldo like to take speculative shots, so potentially foster does better for save points? Thoughts?

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go foster for the reasons you got

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Prob Ramsdale.

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      1. Varoden
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I normally never have a playing second keeper so this is killing me. Ramsdale is the better keeper so is that the singular reason you would go with him?

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        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, basically. It's likely a one-pointer for each of them, but Watford have been especially poor at the back all season.

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  11. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foster
    TAA Chilwell Rudiger
    Salah Foden* Benrahma Raphinha
    Vardy Antonio ASM

    Sanchez* Livramento White Brownhill

    0.5itb 1 ft

    A - Benrahma-> Gallagher
    B - Chilwell -> Cancelo
    C - Sanchez -> Guaita
    D - anything else?

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      You could just roll that easily.

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      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Good advice, I'd roll too.

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

      I like A though I would consider a Benrhama to Bowen move. Seems very lateral, but you would be well ahead of what I suspect will be a LOT of managers getting Bowen in 2-3 weeks. Only other move I can see here is James in for Rudigar if that is a player you want to get in at any point this season. His numbers are TAA good and because of this I do not think Rudigar to him is a sideways move.

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  12. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hope I had only 1FT. I have huge fear that Vardy turns into a beast in coming weeks probably. Rationally I should ditch him as fast as possible, get some itb and the use that for getting Foden for example to my midfield.

    How do you see Vardy after Chelsea? Tielemans also out...

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *Hope I had 1 FT so I could just save and reasses.

      Current team:
      Guaita (Foster)
      TAA Chillwell Cancelo Livra (White)
      Salah Son Raph Toney (Brownhill)
      Vardy Toney (Jimmy)

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      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        The other Toney is the other BRE player giving constantly 2 pointers.

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  13. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Worth doing Brownhill & Toney > Broja & Cornet for a - 4?

    Squad would look like this

    Foster
    Christensen Laporte TAA
    Cornet Foden Salah (©) Zaha
    Aubameyang Broja Vardy

    Subs:Sanchez(!) Lowton, Townsend & Tsimakis

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cool will roll the free transfer cheers

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, not keen on those moves.

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah after consideration it might not pay off cheers for your feedback.

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  14. as33
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start: ESR or Gallagher?

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gallagher

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

      Connor

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gallagher, easily.

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  15. FPL ElasticO
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which transfer is worth doing for free?

    A. Vardy & Raph >>> Kane & 4.5
    B. Mbuemo & Vardy >>> Son & 5.5

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't wanna sell Raphinha or Mbeumo this week. Anyone else you can downgrade to enable Vardy > Kane?

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      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Only other is Saka ... I'm not keen on selling Foden with nice upcoming fixtures

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  16. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one
    A Livramento
    B Raphinha

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No other options??

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      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Toney/Foden

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I own both and am benching Livramento.

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      1. FPLMACKEM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Is that decision based on the new manager bounce factor at Norwich?

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  17. Stibolten01
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Manquillo>Dias and play Dias this week and Saka next week, or Saka>Jota and play Jota both weeks?

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  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) duffy to 3.9 def this week
    Mbeumo and toney to jota and broja next
    B) Mbeumo and toney to jota abs Davis this week
    C) burn ft
    D) other suggestion?!

    Guaita foster
    TAA cancelo Chilwell duffy livra
    Salah foden raph mbeumo normann
    Kane antonio toney
    2fts, 0.2itb

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

      A

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    2. PORTUGA
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Normann to gallagher and Toney to Hwang?

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

    Who would you have first bench

    Rudiger or sarr? starting Chilwell

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

      Rudiger

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    2. avfc82
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd bench Sarr.

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  20. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is this the right bench order?

    Steele
    Taa - Rudiger - Cancelo
    Salah - Havertz - Gallagher - ESR
    Antonio - Jimenez - Vardy

    Bench:
    (Sanchez) - Livramento - Raphinha - Duffy

    Thanks

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be playing Livramento and Raphinha before ESR

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Raphinha over Smith Rowe.

      Bench - Livramento, Smith Rowe, Duffy

      Maybe bring in Livramento for Jimenez if we get any team news which suggests he won't start.

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    3. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks both. Benching Liv feels like 6 points waiting to happen but surprised to see you both clamouring for Raph. Will make the change

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      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'm in the same predicament mate. Currently starting Raphinha, benching Livramento. Just think with Romero out, Skipp suspended, plus Reguilon bombing on, he may get a bit of joy down that flank.

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        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I'd only looked at in the context of Conte, I also wasn't aware that Jimenez had played so recently in the internationals too so that's made it an easier switch.

          I'll probably live to regret benching Liv but would be nice if Norwich can kick start their season rather than being cannon fodder

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      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'd go with my own instincts on a tight call.

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        1. One More Hit
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          There's every chance they all get 2 points.

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Very possible 🙂

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  21. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather start Coady at home to West Ham or Williams at home to Southampton?

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  22. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Totally Lost what to do. 2FT 0 itb

    Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Rudiger - Livramento - Chilwell
    Salah - Son - Foden
    Toney - Antonio
    Sanchez - Hwang - Mount - Brownhill

    Mount to Zaha/Jota and bench Rudiger?

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  23. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    already done -4 bringing in cancelo and james and now KDB out too

    do i do -8 and bring in Son?

    have ESR SAKA SALAH starting at moment

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  24. FlashGilbert
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Hwang, Raph or Livra? One only.

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

      Raphinha

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  25. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    My benching headache squad has been narrowed down to playing two of these five:

    1. Gallagher
    2. Livramento
    3. Mount
    4. Hwang
    5. Toney

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

      Gallagher and Mount

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Gallagher and Toney.

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    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      3 & 5

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    4. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go Gallagher and Toney

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    5. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. Benching Hwang and Livramento, playing Gallagher. Then just Mount and Toney to chew over. Appreciate your input.

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  26. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    is it worth replacing jiminez with jota for free?

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

      How?

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      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        i have 2 FT

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  27. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bring in Gallagher or Trossard?

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

      Gallagher

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

      Gallagher

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I do like Trossard, but prob Gallagher, lovely long-term fixtures.

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    4. Harvey_27
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Trossard if you want a proper differential and have a strong template-y team already

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  28. Big W
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on this W/C??

    Guaita | Foster

    White | James | TAA | Cancelo | Livra

    ESR | Raph | Salah | Gallagher | Son

    Toney | Wilson | Antonio

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  29. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 of the following to bench pls:

    A) Wilson (BRE)
    B) Antonio (wol)
    C) Mbuemo (new)
    D) Zaha (BUR)
    E) Livra (nor)

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    1. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C & E. Both good options but a level below the other 3 for me

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    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jeez, that's tough, Livramento and Mbeumo, but it's close!

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

      Blimey you must have really spread your funds. E and C (if you have Toney)

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  30. tuvok
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Mbeumo or Livramento...?

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mbeumo.

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