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Captain Sensible December 18

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18?

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Despite 10 teams missing out on Gameweek 18, all of the Premier League’s current top three are still in action.

That means there are options beyond Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) for the latest captaincy decision, especially for the more maverick managers amongst us.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 18 Captain Poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Saturday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

As you can see from the current results, Mohamed Salah is the leader of the Gameweek 18 captain poll. The Egyptian midfielder has accumulated 52.57% of total votes from our users at the time of writing.

Manchester City’s Phil Foden (£8.0m) is in second place, backed by 9.44% of users, ahead of his trip to Newcastle United on Sunday.

Ollie Watkins (£7.7m) occupied third place with 8.53% of votes before Aston Villa’s game was postponed, with the top-five list completed by Manchester City duo Joao Cancelo (£6.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m), with 6.91% and 6.2% respectively.

MOHAMED SALAH AND TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 14? 2

Mohamed Salah netted his 22nd goal of the season on Thursday, and in doing so, has equalled Jamie Vardy’s (£10.6m) record of scoring or assisting in 15 successive Premier League games. That means he has blanked just once across the opening 17 Gameweeks, as he continues to show a frightening level of consistency.

However, it’s worth noting that Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.2m) has outscored Salah in six of the last seven Gameweeks, thanks to a goal, four assists, four clean sheets and 12 bonus points.

SALAH V ALEXANDER-ARNOLD GAMEWEEKS 8-17
GameweekOpponentScoreSalahAlexander-Arnold
17Newcastle United (h)3-1811
16Aston Villa (h)1-089
15Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)1-069
14Everton (a)4-1152
13Southampton (h)4-069
12Arsenal (h)4-0815
11West Ham United (a)2-3512
10Brighton and Hove Albion (h)2-251
9Manchester United (a)5-02410
8Watford (a)5-0136
HOW HAS CAPTAIN SENSIBLE PERFORMED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 18? 3

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

    Why no love for sterling ?

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

      Expensive

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Crypto

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Brexit

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  2. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Haven't seen much of Gerrards Villa. How has Cash been looking? More attacking?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, gets up the pitch.

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They're winning and, two tough games aside, it's a plum run of fixtures. My worry with Cash is that, at 5m, it's expensive for a 4th defender if you've got the usual TAA, Cancelo + CHE. Unless you use him as a differential instead of those three.

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      1. The Train Driver
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Plan is to use him in a 4-4-2, strikers aren't that attractive.

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          How many yc does he have?

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          1. Pops15
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            4

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  3. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Well this is my -4 squad..!

    TAA James Cancelo Tomiyasu
    Mount Salah(vc) Bilva(c)
    Laca Wilson

    Real tempted to captain Laca but think i will stick with Bilva...

    GL all

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    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That is an extremely bold captain call. I have Bernardo too though so hope it works out for you!

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I know. Maybe i should stick with Salah and protect my lead

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        1. acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yes..
          I worry Bilva may come off bench.

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  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Im going to go Foden skipper this week. Good luck all.

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

      Good call

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

      Good luck. I'm scared of him but have triple City already, hoping the pendulum swings back to Bernardo this week!

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m thinking of going with Cancelo!

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        toons will score

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      TC for me.

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

    Mount or Saka ?

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    1. Claudio555
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

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  6. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do we know when the United double GW could happen?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ben Crellin thinks GW21 could be a United double and Watford triple. Nothing assured.

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      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, thats solid

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  7. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez to ramsdale for -4 too crazy?

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all roll the dice

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I took a hit for DDG 2 GW's ago which netted me +6pts, then last GW I brought in Ramsdale for a hit (+1 point and I have a keeper this week).
      I may have gotten a little lucky, but I think it's probably worth it knowing that your keeper(s) will get you 0 points this week and who knows if they'll be back next GW!

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes as Ramsdale is a season keeper

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  8. vova
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo to

    A) Watkins
    B) Laca

    gives me exactly 11 players

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will you want him back for NEW next week?

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    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d prefer Watkins

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    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hold for Newcastle and future dgws

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  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here? Help!
    Roll FT or sort out GK/ESR/Bernardo?

    Sanchez*
    Alonso/James/Taa/Cancelo
    Salah/Jota/Foden/Bernardo*/ESR*
    Watkins

    (Bachman*/Manquillo/Davis*/Antonio*)
    1.4itb & 1Ft

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sort GK out

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  10. RAMZES666
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is ESR a safe option to bring in this week? Have seen some doubts about his minutes due to Martinelli's form...

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Difficult call, I own ESR and nervous about his minutes

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's a 'don't buy, don't sell' at this moment

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  11. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg or take a hit for Cash, Alonso, Dias or Rudiger?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    ESR Salah Foden Jota Gundogan
    Watkins

    Foster Livramento Dalot Dennis Antonio

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lots taking hits. Could be a good week to move Livra on.

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  12. FPL Doctor
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Salah Foden Bilva Jota Gallagher*
    Wilson Watkins

    No FTs

    A) Field 10
    B) Gallagher to Saka (-4)

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  13. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dier or White? Already have Ramsdale

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  14. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Livramento to Konsa for a hit?

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  15. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG*
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo
    Salah Jota Foden Brownhill
    Antonio* Watkins

    (Gunn King* Livra* Gallagher*)
    1 FT & 3.2m

    A) Livra & Antonio ➡️ Cash & Laca -4
    B) Livra & Brownhill ➡️ Cash & Saka -4
    C) Brownhill ➡️ Bilva

    Option B gives me lots of options to tackle injuries/suspensions/Covid postponements.

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  16. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed. Better option here? 1ft, 3.4m itb

    A. Dennis > Laca
    B. Omo > targett
    C. Bowen > foden

    Ramsdale
    Taa cancelo rudiger alonso
    Salah bilva Jota esr
    Watkins

    Foster king dennis bowen Omo

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  17. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Think it’s worth loosing Ronaldo without the possibility to get him back for less than 2-3 FTs?

    Think we won’t need him for captaincy, and doesn’t seems like he’ll get many braces.

    So spread the cash and forget about Ronaldo?

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    1. Heiro
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Fixtures are incredible and they are now a game or two behind. I'll remove for this game week then do Watkins back to Ronaldo when Watkins has Chelsea

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! For me that would mean getting Saka or ESR for Gallagher instead of Foden.

        And that I can’t afford to upgrade Sanchez to Ramsdale

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        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Same boat. But Foden's potential upside this week can be a major difference

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            So big upside that you’ll let Ronaldo go for some weeks?

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  18. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Tricky toss up this week.

    A: Gamble and keep the players who aren't playing this week givin mg you great differentials next week.

    B: Take hits to remove the likes of Bowen, Ronaldo despite their fixtures being great next week.

    I think I'll just do Ronaldo to Watkins

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think this is my worry - short term focus on getting 11 this week Vs the upcoming game weeks.

      I guess with the uncertainty the reality is that any plan for future gameweeks is likely to go awry so maybe focus short term and worry about next week next week?

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  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    In general are most folk playing FH or taking a hit to get 11 Out?

    I'm on 9 playing atm

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    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I've just taken a hit. Thought -8 was better than using my free hit now.

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    2. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m on 9 and am making a tf to get 10. Considered free hit but no idea if games get cancelled before tomorrow’s game!

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    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm fielding XI with a -4.
      And, I'd say all the XI are decent options this week (i.e there's no Brownhill or such in my starting XI)

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    4. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No hits automatically puts you ahead of many this week.

      Save FH for DGWs

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  20. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    De gea to Ramsdale worth the hit? Or just stick, have 10 playing currently.

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    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d hold.

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    2. Little Frank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In the same boat, leaning towards sticking. Ramsdale has a 32% chance of a clean sheet so the odds are he will return less than the 4 points you're spending.

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  21. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo reguilon
    Salah Foden Jota ESR
    Watkins

    Foster, Ronaldo, livra, davis, gallagher
    1ft 0.1 itb..

    Have 10 playing.. what to do? Reguilon only question

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    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo to Laca and Gallagher to Gundo?

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  22. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale.
    James, Trent, Cancelo (VC)
    Salah (c), Jota, Bilva, Foden, ESR
    Laca, Watkins
    (Foster, Alonso, Dennis, Livra)
    Line up correct or would you have Alonso in there over someone? Thanks

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    1. Geordie19
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hard one but no, I’d prob leave. Silva is fit but don’t know if he starts, but I think you’re G2G

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      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wolves struggle to score but Chelsea haven't been great so think it's ok to take the risk and bench Alonso. Thanks

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  23. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Considered brownhill to saka but brownhill plays so doesn’t make much sense.
    So what you think?
    A) Livra to Alonso
    B) Livra to Cash
    C) Bowen to Saka
    Thanks and good luck all

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    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      anyone who has a fixture has to be safe imo

      B

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    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d go B.

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  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts please? If I do:
    1) Gallagher to Foden
    2) CR7 to Laca
    I can field this team for -4:
    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Bilva Jota (F)oden Luiz
    Laca(VC)
    Foster* Pukki* Dennis* Livra

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why not, looks good

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No way back to CR7 then...

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          That’s the cons..

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  25. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Havertz. Keep or sell? Will he get minutes this week? Might even start?

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    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d keep

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Keep and hope

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  26. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any of these worth a -4 to field 10 players?

    A) Sissoko -> Bernardo

    B) Sissoko -> Saka

    C) Steer -> Ramsdale

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  27. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Captain and VC check. Bare in mind games could still be cancelled.

    Salah C
    Watkins VC

    Best to have a VC playing today in case games are cancelled tomorrow

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  28. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have 7 players. Would you take a -4 to bring in Ramsey + Foden for Gray + Bowen?

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    1. Brazooka
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would keep both if I had them. Only with Bowen.

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  29. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Even though I have no free subs, bernardo and Son to KDB (c) and ESR is tempting!

    What do you think?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me. SilvaSon could easily outperform

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    2. Brazooka
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      KDB could be a sweet differential.

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  30. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I have 9 players + Brownhill. Is it worth taking a hit to field 11
    A. Yes
    B. No

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Brownhill Jota Saka
    Watkins
    Foster Liveamento Bowen Ronaldo King
    0ITB

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