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Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 27?

25 February 2022 509 comments
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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are faced with another challenging captaincy decision as Gameweek 27 and its Friday-night deadline rolls around quickly.

Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are, of course, facing blanks due to Sunday’s Carabao Cup final, while Burnley are the only club who play twice.

First, we will assess the fallout of the Gameweek 27 xaptain poll, before then analysing the best options, Rate My Team (RMT) and the Premier Fantasy Tools ratings ahead of Friday’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

THE CAPTAIN POLL

Wout Weghorst (£6.5m) leads the captain poll for Gameweek 27, pulling in the support of 36.36% ahead of Burnley’s double-header, which includes games against Crystal Palace and Leicester City.

That gives the towering Dutchman a gap of 18 percentage points over Harry Kane (£12.2m), who comes into this round with 18.04% of the vote.

This week’s top three is closed out by team-mate Son Heung-min (£10.8m), who, despite not finding the net in his last three league appearances, is still chipping in with assists and remains a constant threat.

Bruno Fernandes (£11.7m) and Armando Broja (£5.4m), meanwhile, are the best of the rest this time around as Manchester United host a Watford side who conceded four against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, while Ralph Hasenhuttl and his Southampton squad take on rock-bottom Norwich City.

WOUT WEGHORST

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  1. niloh1
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    If you had to choose between foden and mahrez for this gameweek, who would you pick?

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    1. trick9
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez.

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    2. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Foden

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    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    5. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    6. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    7. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    8. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    9. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez

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    10. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez.

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    11. teneighty
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have Foden and would switch to Mahrez if on FH.

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  2. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    DDG (Foster)
    Cancelo Coufal Dunk
    Bowen Foden Trossard (Salah Saka)
    Broja Weg Edouard

    1 FH remaining so not using this week. FT used. WC 28 I guess.

    1. Edouard + Salah > Kane + Son -8
    2. Edouard + Saka > Kane + Kulu -8
    3. Edouard + Salah > Kane + Bruno -8
    4. Salah + Saka > Son + Bruno -8
    5. Any of these for -12

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I like 4

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    2. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Coufal injured. Do you have a replacement?

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  3. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Stuck on the last spot on FH and bench

    A: Mee with bench of Gilmour, Johnson, Amartey
    B: Roberts with bench of Elanga, Amartey, Tsimikas
    C: Tarkowski with bench of Gilmour, Johnson, Tsimikas

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        its tough...leaning towards either A/C as i think i might need to rely on a defender sub if one of cancelo/livramento miss out and not sure Amartey is nailed

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hello

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  4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What a win for Arsenal last night.

    Long way to go, but top 4 should happen now.

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    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Think so too. And also a comeback from them after a while right? Must be very very encouraging for Arteta and co. Liverpool fan here but I’ll be very happy to see Arsenal finish in top 4

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Loved every bit of it. Top 4 is still not easy, considering our squad depth, but performances like these is what builds a team for the future.

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  5. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who's more likely to keep a clean sheet this GW between Leicester and Norwich?

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    1. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Or in other words, who should be 1st sub between Amartey and Williams? :/

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Leicester

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Let me guess...Amartey vs Williams?

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      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Neither

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        1. Wild Card this!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          -4 and Burnley def

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  6. Catona75
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno and Broja or Sancho and JWP?

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      BB

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Bb

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I think Broja+JWP will get more points than Bruno+Broja or Sancho+JWP.

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  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sánchez(AVL)
    Cancelo(eve) Laporte(eve) Coady(whu)
    B.Fernandes(WAT) Coutinho(bha) JWP(NOR) Bowen(WOL)
    Weghorst(cry LEI) Broja(NOR) Dennis(mun)

    Ramsdale TAA Tierney Salah 0FT

    a) Tierney > Mee (-4) for the dgw, which player to bench?
    b) stick, no hit and zero subs
    c) Sánchez > Pope (-4) for the double but still zero subs (Brighton have unspecified illness in squad)

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I like your team
      I would stick .
      But because m a risk taker and hits have paid off for me if prodded, I would do Sanchez to pope.
      Pope will likely pay the hit .

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        At least with c) I'll be rid of Potter vagueness. Why can't he just say who isn't available - we will know in a day or so anyway. He doesn't have to give reasons.

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Go for it

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  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Still undecided between Kane and Weghorst. Been leaning Kane all week, but need to see if we get any further indication of the Conte situation at Spurs today

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weghorst.
      Reasoning

      Spurs: inconsistent
      Burnley: fixtures + dgw

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Kane is up against the worst defence in the division though. Despite Spurs' malaise he's still been a threat in all of their recent games as has Son

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Neither?

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Who are you captaining? I don't really see any better options from what I have (apart from Son who is also a consideration)

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        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I am captaining Mahrez, with Broja VC (this is a punt, I don't recommend).

          I didn't like how uninspiring Kane was in their last match against Burnley. Of course, Kane played like "Kane" against City, but I think that could be related to his failed move. Remember Torres? Captaining Weghorst is like chasing points. His stats are not good and I doubt he will score more than 4 points over 2 games.

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          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Fair points (I've been tempted to captain Broja in recent weeks so no judgement there)

            I can't comment too much on Burnley v Spurs but he did still hit the bar at one point. I've watched a lot of their games recently and he's been unlucky to not have more returns in general and has passed the eye test for me. Weghorst has as well but it sounded like he was doing more of a hold up the ball job against Spurs so that may be a slight concern. But that being said they also face one of the worst defences in the league in their second game so I feel it could pay off. I don't have any City mids anyway so these are effectively my only options

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  9. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    On wc

    A. Kane, Bowen, Raphina
    B. Jimenez, Son, Bowen
    C. Jimenez, Son, Raphina

    Dubravka
    Cancelo, Digne, Coady, Livramento
    Coutinho, XXX, XXX
    XXX, Broja, Weghorst

    Sa, Salah, Taa, Saka

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      C for long run as bowens fixtures turn imo

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You think Bowen's returns depend on fixtures? I was beginning to think he is fixture proof.

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        1. Lignja
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Same, tho Raphina have double and better fixture gw29, cant decide

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  10. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    One week punt:
    A- broja
    B- Son

    ?

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    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Son easy

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Son.

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  11. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    a) Weghorst x2
    b) Broja

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weg

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Broja

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  12. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    a) Livra
    b) Mee x2

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mee*2

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      b. 3 points from Mee is better than 0 from Livra (I think he will be benched. Perraud and KWP will play as full backs tomorrow)

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  13. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Are some of you considering Bruno (C) this week?
    Son and Weghorst the other options but Bruno is a bps magnet, has great form and fixtures and there’s imo a chance he could be on pens with Cr7 bench a possibility

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Yes there is a chance but problem still remains inconsistency from utd as a team.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I don't think Watford will be a straightforward game for them, they struggle to break down low blocks and have no consistency to their form so I'd be reluctant

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  14. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hello all.

    Silly to go Roberts instead of Mee? Need that 0.3 to afford Mahrez for Foden.

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not silly at all

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Any reason to be concerned he wouldn’t play both matches?

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    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Not at all. Roberts and Mee will both get 3 points. Better to get Mahrez over Foden - higher ceiling with those penalty duties.

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      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers both!

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  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This is the most relevant question this week. Two standout options, and one who has a DGW. Will this be another Watford-like DGW striker (C) situation though?

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Na imo weghorst is probably miles above than both Watford strikers and he will actually convert.
      Burnley are in form. They may score less, but they get the results.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        They might get three goals in two games. And Weghorst might score one, assist one. The way Leeds are defending, either of Kane or Son might easily get a hat-trick.

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I agree.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Weghorst is definitely in a better situation than Dennis/King were in that week, Burnley are in decent form and he's been playing well. But I'm struggling with the decision too as I can similarly see Son/Kane picking up big hauls

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly. Not an easy call this week.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          The way Leeds are defending right now is historically bad, though, and there does not seem to be much likelihood of that suddenly improving.

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yes. And for that reason wouldn't Son/ Kane be a better call?

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    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I will bet my money on this being another Watford-like situation.

      For comparison, Weghorst has 8 goal attempts over the last 4 games. Even Dennis had 9 attempts (Broja 12, Kane 16, Lacazette 18).

      But, its your team - your decision.

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  16. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth changing in this fh draft?

    Forster
    Cancelo Mee tark
    Son Sterling Mahrez sancho jwp
    Kane Weg

    Mathews kwp amartey Allan

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pretty good 🙂

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    2. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Do you not like the punt on a saints defender? I think KWP is worth considering, his stats the past few weeks are great offensively

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Would mean 4 at the back with cancelo and the 2 bur defenders. Not sure tbh. Plus already have forster in goal.

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    3. Quan MisTaka
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Whats your reasoning behind Forster + Burnley defender over Pope + Southampton defender?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Cheaper

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  17. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    With Kane Son Weghorst Cancelo Pope Mee/Tarkowsi there is an incredibly strong FH27 template formed, i think the FH is differential in itself. I can’t afford Bruno, my TV isn’t great so i’ll punt on Sancho.

    Pope
    Cancelo Tarkowski Walker-Peters
    Son Sancho Mahrez Sterling
    Broja Kane Weghorst

    Extremely template but happy with this. If i could afford Bruno, I’d probably have him to be honest.

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    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez/Sterling/Son (C)

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    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Good team 🙂
      If you really want Bruno you could downgrade Pope to Forster or Cancelo to Laporte

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    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I have all of these bar Mee/Tark and I'm not on FH so I'm pretty happy with my setup for this week, quite rare that I'm prepared that well where I have most of the big picks in a week with so many FH/WCs being played

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      1. DAZZ
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That’s a great position for you, the FH Template is there for a reason and if you’re 75%-90% there already, then happy days.

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          As you say using FH is in itself differential so you're in a great spot, personally I prefer the idea of Sancho to Bruno this week, he's one of the few ManUtd players that has a bit of consistency of late. I don't think they'll turn over Watford easily but he's picked up some important goals and assists of late so I'd say he'll be up there if they do score a few. Goof luck!

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    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Pope to Forster and KWP to Mee for your double Burnley defence would provide an additional 1 m I think?

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    5. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Got exact same freehit team, not sure on kwp or Livra to start.
      And if I knew 100% sterling would start then I would probably Captain, but currently on weghorst.

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    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This is the week to go all template on FH. I have 6 of those 11. Fingers crossed!

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    7. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      This template is chasing points. Not sure whether it will return much points this week. Triple Burnley 12 points, Sancho can get benched, Kane uninspiring. I think the only good players are Son, Mahrez, Sterling, Broja, Cancelo, KWP. And one of those City players will be subject to Pep roulette.

      Wish you good luck. Cheers!

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  18. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do out of 1 or 2?
    Or other combinations?

    1) Forster, Tarkowski and Veltman
    2) Pope, Livramento and Tsmikas

    xxx
    Cancelo/Mee/xxx
    Bruno/Sterling/Mahrez/Son
    Kane/Weghorst/Broja

    Bench: 3.9keeper, xxx, Amartey, Gilmour

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    1. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Presume FH team, then b. That's what I've got anyway

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      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        On FH yes 🙂 Thanks 🙂

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  19. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Only one FH left so going ahead with -8. Really hope it is the right call 🙁

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  20. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    All set. Captain Kane? Ramsey over Edouard ok?

    Pope
    Cancelo Davies Amartey
    Son Bruno Raph Bowen Ramsey
    Kane Weghorst

    Lewis Edouard TAA Tierney

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  21. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Brownhill at 4.3 is a gem for DGW27 FH team!

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  22. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    If you on WC would get at least one player from Man City like Mahrez or you wouldn't and get Raphinfa and save some money for later ?

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    1. tommo1989
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’ve gone Raphinha and plan to bench boost 28

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  23. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Better option on fh? Was on A all along but tempted by B now because of jwp.

    a. bruno broja 3-4-3
    b. sancho jwp 3-5-2

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      a because of bruno.

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    2. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Rather Armstrong than jwp

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        jwp on pens and sps, far better option imo

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  24. tommo1989
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    How does this wildcard sound?
    Pope
    Mee Digne Livramento
    Coutinho Raphinha Ward-Prowse Son
    Kane Weghorst (c) Broja

    Sa Ait-Nouri Salah TAA

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      not keen sorry, no city cover. get kdb this week and replace next gw with salah imo unless loads of money tied with salah.

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  25. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    DDG (Foster)
    Cancelo Coufal Dunk
    Bowen Foden Trossard Son
    Broja Weg (C) Kane

    On a -8 now (one FH left). WC next week. Good to go?

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  26. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Reguilon?

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    1. DAZZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I’m never going there again. When fully fit he isn’t a good option.

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    2. tommo1989
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Avoid

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    after the dennis fiasco i am very surprised people have chose weghorst as best captain option. Is he on pens? I am going kane or maybe son but defo not a burnley striker.

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  28. AbsolutelyNoIdea
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling & Sancho

    or

    Bruno & Foden

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      bruno.

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  29. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which is better if an WCing in 28?

    A- Salah + King > Weghorst (c) + Son -4 (will have 10 playing)
    B- Salah + King + James > Weghorst (c) + Son + Mee (-8) (will have 11 playing)

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  30. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you play this week?

    A. Dubravka
    B. Sa

    Will be playing Saiss

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'd prob go A and hedge bets. Bowen likely to get something.

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