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FPL Gameweek 8: The key player and team stats

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With six Gameweeks’ worth of Premier League player and team data now available, it’s time to bring Big Numbers back for the 2022/23 season.

For the uninitiated, this article series looks at the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) statistics ahead of the upcoming Gameweek.

These cherry-picked Opta stats can all be found in our Premium Members’ Area.

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Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

-3.50 expected goals prevented (xGP) by Danny Ward (£4.0m) this season. In layman’s terms, the Leicester City goalkeeper has conceded on 16 occasions when Opta’s ‘expected’ data reckons he should only have shipped 12.5 goals. That makes him the biggest underperformer of current starting Premier League goalkeepers, while no present number one has a worse save percentage (53.3%).

+2.60 is, by contrast, Jordan Pickford‘s (£4.5m) xGP in the first six Gameweeks, which is the best among FPL goalkeepers this season. He has been in fine form for the Toffees but he’ll be absent with a thigh injury in Gameweek 8, which could be a boost to the Fantasy prospects of West Ham attackers.

14 of Aaron Ramsdale‘s (£4.9m) last 16 Premier League starts have seen the Arsenal goalkeeper finish the match without a clean sheet. His xGP in that time is a poor -5.50, while his save percentage is down at a miserable 57.7%.

0.8 points per match averaged by Lucas Digne (£4.7m) this season, the joint-lowest mean of any ever-present starter in 2022/23 to date.

16 penalty box touches registered by Diogo Dalot (£4.5m) in the first six Gameweeks of the season, a total that no other FPL defender can better. Dalot’s rate of penalty area touches per 90 minutes has more than doubled compared to 2021/22, while he is also currently third for chances created (10) among players in his Fantasy position.

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  1. Man In Striped Pyjamas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    for GW8
    0.7 itb

    Q-A) Gross out > Rashford? / Saint Maximin? / Trossard?

    but not sure about Trossard since their gw8 match postponed. I really have faith on Rash tho feel like he will rise before their M.city match

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  2. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Correct Bench order or Play Sabila ahead of someone? Got 2FT 0ITB but can't see anything pressing- burn the FT?

    Ederson
    TAA Cancelo Cucurella Trippier
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Groß
    Haaland (C) Jesus

    Ward Saliba Andreas Archer

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    1. The Biscuitmen
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Are you WC soon? I'd be looking to get to 3 strikers. I'd probably start Saliba over Cucu, don't trust Chelsea not to concede but Cucu had a better chance of attacking returns. Potter won't have time to change the style of play really but could focus the minds of the Chelsea players so I can see the login in keeping him in.

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  3. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Swallow a bitter pill, no hit and GTG ?

    Rambo
    TAA/Cancelo/Perisic/Trippier
    Salah/Martineli/Sinisterra/Gross
    Haaland/Jesus

    Ward/Neco/Pereira/Archer

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes box

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  4. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are we offloading are Brighton assets now that Potter is no longer their manager?

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    1. The Biscuitmen
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They might regress a bit but they are a well run club so could see there being some value in some of their players still. Maybe drop them whilst they miss GW8 and have some tougher games.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I might sell Sanchez next week but that's partly cause of the blank and that Pope maybe a better long term option

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    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Offload them if they won't score as much points as they did under Potter. Don't offload them if they'll score similar or more points.

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      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Brilliant

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

    Is TAA worth 7.5M on a porous Liverpool defense?

    The underlying stats are as good as always, but without clean sheets, he can't get +200 points in a season.

    Am I reading too much into their drubbing at Napoli? At 6 weeks, this defense can be judged as ordinary, yes?

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      9 of the top 10 highest points scored by defenders are valued at between 4.5 and 5.2 with Cancelo being top with 33 points.

      Out of the 20 midfielders who have scored more points than Trent already, 14 are priced cheaper.

      Mitrovic and Toney have easily more points than Trent and are less expensive.

      Liverpool aren't keeping clean sheets at the moment and there's far better value in every position than spending 7.5 on Trent.

      Definitely not worth 7.5 at this time and the funds are better invested elsewhere

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And the 4 best midfielders are all priced 6.5m or less. Nothing is unusual about lower price players outscoring higher priced ones 6 weeks into the season. The same thing happens every single year. It's impossible to predict who they are though and the ones that do it almost never keep up that rate across the season whereas the premium assets do. Not saying you can't get rid of Trent (at least as a short term thing) but to use your examples as proof that he's bad to own is ridiculous.

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    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      there is something fundamentally wrong with their defence at the moment (/entire team).

      they defend half heartedly like they're in a practice match.

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      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        tracking a player doesn't come natural to Trent. You see it time and time again when someone runs beyond him and there is a pause whilst he thinks "oh c**p I should be following him".

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I was on the verge of triggering my WC and dumping all my Liverpool assets. But now I'm delaying, which gives me a chance to see how much difference Thiago and Matip's returns make.

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          1. No Professionals
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            this week doesn't feel good for WC anyway, some of the players I would target have worse games than the ones I would remove. Next week looks lots better. Even if games get cancelled it would just become a gw9 wildcard.

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

            Think we might as well all wildcard now as both this and next week's games are gonna be called off in all likelihood

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            1. Hairy Potter
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Even if the fixtures are postponed, FPL might keep the GW7 and GW8 deadlines like they did during covid lock down.

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              1. CaptMidnight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Fair point

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

              What?!

              So this is more than a Brighton-CP issue?

              Please share

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    3. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      not at all

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  6. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best Gundo replacement under 7.6m? I have Trossard & Martinelli.

    A) Rashford (cry,LEE)
    B) JWP (BRE, avl)
    C) Gibbs White (lee, FUL)
    D) Antony (cry, LEE)

    Any other ideas also welcomed!!

    Thanks!

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unsure about A despite his haul, he could well still see some reduced minutes. D could be a good shout, assuming he'll be nailed (still quite early to jump on, mind). JWP safe bet. What about Aaronson/Sinisterra?

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  7. Catastrophe
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Advice appreciated - 1 FT and 1.4 ITB.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Gabriel, Walker, Cucurella
    Salah, Diaz, Martinelli,
    Haaland, Jesus

    (Ward, Andreas, Dasilva, Plange)

    Thinking Dasilva -> Aaronson and bench Walker. Then assess Salah/Walker/Cucurella next week?

    Cheers

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  8. TanN
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A BBC presenter (Yalda Hakim) has apologised for 'incorrectly' announcing the Queen's death on Twitter.

    The tweet has since been deleted.

    I don't want to stir up any rumours, but this - coupled with the fact that the BBC news special actually interrupted normal broadcasting - indicates that there is real concern for the Queen's health.

    I have also seen rumours circulating that she has indeed passed away, and that they are delaying the announcement to ensure that the Royal Family can gather together at Balmoral and give the family time together before making the announcement.

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      confused at the point of this post

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      1. TanN
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Potentially a BGW this week

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        1. No Professionals
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          well yes, no one is relying on FFS threads for updates on the queens health.

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          1. toystory2wasok
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            at least put it in a language we can understand. ie: she's currently orange flagged but we're waiting for the press conference

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            1. NorCal Villan
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Will her price drop? Also, at what time do price changes occur?

              Thanks legends

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s twitter

      People want to be the first to report things so write things like this without proper proof

      Twitter is a complete cesspit. I am not a royalist at all. Far from it but some of the things I have seen being posted makes me vomit.

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  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who will be 1st choice GK at Chelsea.

    Anyone hoping Kepa @ 4.4?

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think the first choice keeper will be the guy who starts most games as a keeper for them.

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

        Mendy is as inept.

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      2. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Man, you are on a roll today. Keep ‘em coming 😎

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think there is a very real prospect of Kepa becoming number 1 again

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      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        been trying to work this out in my head. Does Kepa play more the way Potter wants to play?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, he can use his feet.

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  10. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WC GW8. A or B?

    Pope Darlow
    James Cancelo Trippier x x
    Martinelli Andreas x x x
    Haaland Mitrovic x
    A) Taa Emerson - Bowen Kulu /2x 8m Bailey - Kane
    B) Perisic Neco - KDB Sinisterra Bowen/8M - Tony

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    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A. But Maddison over Kulu as he has better fixtures from gw9-13. Kulu's been a sub the last 2 games

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      1. FredrikH
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Kulu to Maddison planned for GW9 depending on what happens in the IB. May aswell go with him from the start.

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        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Emerson or Bailey have decent fixtures in gw8 to cover Maddison for 1 game

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  11. Assisting the assister
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just can’t make mind up on this. Help appreciated 2FTs. 1.2 ITB

    A. Walker + KDH >Dalot + Rashford
    B. Walker > James and roll an FT

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  12. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Schar being on penalties?
    @ 4.7 with a good goal threat, fixtures, odd free kick here and there
    Should he be considered??
    Double up with Trippier?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      pretty low I would imagine.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If Wilson or Wood aren't on the pitch then there is a chance he would take the penalty.

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  13. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    best 6m mid for the next 2?

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prince Charles

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        he's going to be centre forward.

        don't get Andy, his appearances will be limited.

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        1. Moderately content penguin
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Trying to work out whether it's a good or bad thing that a run on Sterling is all but guaranteed.

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          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            The £ hit the lowest level since 1985 this morning.

            Global markets spooked

            ... tax cuts and Govt spending on energy guarantees to fight back against Putin's energy and economic war on Europe as well as actual war in Ukraine is a shaky time.

            It's needed as the usual consumer £15 billion annual energy bills had risen to £75 billion in a calendar year for UK domestic bill payers (not firms).

            We're not insulated like France and EDF to a 4% rise, it's been held at double from last year for the next 2.

            21p kWh for electricity to 29p and a little over that. Rather than 51p per KWh or higher.

            Gas going up too but still cheaper than electricity, despite setting the market and wholesale prices.

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            1. Moderately content penguin
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Potter appointed in the meantime of course.

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

      Think about GW9, just to be safe.

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  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I hope they freeze the price changes in fpl if the game gets postponed.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      #freezefplprices4liz

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  15. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry guys iv been out of the loop all wk due to work commitments.

    Wats this i see about Brighton game postponed? Serious question.

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      rail strike

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      train strike newt weekend on that line.

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    3. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      rail strikes. Confirmed postponed.

      we might be about to lose a lot more games though.

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

    Jeffrey Donaldson from Ireland just said it,

    "I know across Northern Ireland there will be an outpouring of emotion right now. The Queen has been a constant in our lives, unshakeable. She has provided strong leadership to this country in some very difficult and challenging times."

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ?

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

        Adding fuel to the rumor: The above quote almost sounds like she is dead.

        News reports do mention that she is stable and comfortable.

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        1. NorCal Villan
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          That’s what they said about Francisco Franco

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

            I wasn't there when Franco died. What did they say?

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        2. JayKay1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          She was found dead this morning, read up on Operation London Bridge, was leaked a few years ago, and Operation Unicorn, much the same... Announcement in 3..2...1...

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  17. Henning
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope in for Sanchez next gw sound good right?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeah of course. Probably the best keeper option in for someone who doesn't have a game.

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    2. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will be a popular move I think

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      1. No Professionals
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        especially on wildcards.

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  18. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench in right order?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Trippier
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Groß
    Haaland(C) Jesus Toney

    Ward Saliba N.Williams Andreas

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For sure

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  19. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who’s the best mid for 6.0 or under?

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  20. KevsHolidayFund
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I hope we can all agree that as Her Majesty may not make it through the night. All our thoughts and prayers should be focused on that. God Save The Queen

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It feels like it's already happened. Delayed to 6PM per Operation London Bridge (potentially).

      Whatever your allegiance, this is a moment in history to observe.

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    2. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      She's already gone, this is stage management of the actual announcement... I don't believe in god either, so each to their own...

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just enjoyed the irony of hearing 'God Save the Queen' played in Zurich as she's dying.

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  21. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Long live the King.

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    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haaland?

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    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who does he play for these days?

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

      Bruno Fernandes?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Eric, the one and only

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    4. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y-nPsrX05Rk

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  22. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just postpone all games. Need a break from fpl already.

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

      But we get to keep the transfers, right? Sitting on 2FTs and another FT from GW8, with no games in GW7 and GW8 -- feels like a fourth WC.

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      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You can use 1 this gw because you only get 2 max.

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

          Of course. It's a slow wildcard. 1 transfer for GW7, 1 transfer for GW8, and still emerge with 2FTs for GW9 when the games are actually played. So, 4 transfers before a single ball is kicked again in GW9.

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  23. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best 1 week punt for this team

    Henderson Ward

    TAA James Walker Cucurella Williams

    Salah Gundogan Diaz Gross Peirera

    Haaland Jesus Greenwood

    1FT 0.4 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Walker -> Gabriel/Zinchenko

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  24. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you drop if you had to pick one?

    A. TAA
    B. James

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

      A. because he is more expensive.

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with this

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  25. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If it's 10-12 days off I guess no FPL until after IB?

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    1. :
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Almost certainly.

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  26. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling (c)

    Who is with me?

    - Fulham bleed chances
    - Fulham will play a highish line, which suits Sterling's runs in behind
    - New manager bounce
    - Fulham likely to score so you suspect Chelsea will have to score a couple at least

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tempting tbh

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

      Tried that with Jesus and got burned so not for me, but I don't disagree with the idea at all. I'm fairly tied to Haaland this week though if games go ahead

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

      I am also considering Sterling. (And Jesus). Of course, both are great options this week.

      However, I am looking for the answer elsewhere. In my opinion (strangely enough), the captaincy appeal of Sterling depends on Spurs: They have a strong defense, but is it enough to stop Haaland? If I am convinced that they could at least put some sort of resistance, then I will captain Sterling.

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

    Pope
    TAA Cancelo Saliba James
    Salah Martinelli Groß Foden
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Neco Andreas Archer

    2 FTs 0.1 ITB. Any suggestions for this week?

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  28. Better off with a pin and a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reign stops play?

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    1. Ivan Toney Soprano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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    2. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And I wonder, still I wonder, who’ll stop the reign?

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  29. Digital-Real
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinelli at risk of rest against Everton?

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably play a half tonight depending on score line
      Can't see who else will replace him vs Everton with Smith Rowe crocked

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  30. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Marquinhos G
    Nketiah A

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