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Pro Pundits December 7

FPL Gameweek 17 restart: Is Miguel Almiron a must-have?

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With Fantasy Premier League (FPL) resuming on Boxing Day, we’ll be welcoming back our stellar team of Pro Pundits and Hall of Famers for the restart.

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Here, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman takes a closer look at Miguel Almiron’s recent form.

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After scoring eight goals in 14 Premier League games this season, Miguel Almiron (£5.8m) has been one of the standout FPL performers in the early stages of 2022/23.

Those goals, plus two assists and nine bonus points, have taken the Paraguayan to the top of the midfielder standings, ahead of Kevin De Bruyne (£12.6m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.8m).

As a result, Almiron has risen £0.8m in price since the season started.

Now, with unlimited transfers allowing us to reshape our squads ahead of Gameweek 17, I’m going to take a closer look at Almiron and find out if he is a must-have for the restart.

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  1. snow pea in repose
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    I'm debating, Almiron or Wilson...

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    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      What impact do you think Isak has on both if them?

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      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Takes PKs and plays CF, impact on Wilson

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    2. snow pea in repose
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Forgot about Isak. I think if Wilson is on the pitch, he will take PKs. For me, I'd rather have a NEW forward to leave me more choices in the midfield

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    3. snow pea in repose
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Isak's minutes will affect Wilson more than Almiron

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  2. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    For WC fantasy...Pick 1:
    A. Mbappe and 5.5M mid (likely Morocco?)
    B. Richarlison and 9.5 M mid (likely foden...already have bruno)

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    1. Adilge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      B

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  3. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    England just aren't gonna beat France, Portugal and Brazil are they! Its not coming home sadly. They needed the major threats going out but it hasnt happened. No lucky draws this time.

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    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Think it's 50/50 between England and France

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yes, and probably 50/50 with Portugal as well, and 40/60 with Brazil. So that's about a one in nine chance of England winning it. The draws done them no favors at all and that's a massive factor at World Cups.

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        1. FantasyHero
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          England was in a group with Wales Iran and USA.

          There is obv luck involved but if a team deserves to win it, they will have to beat tough opponents.

          If England faced morroco now and France in semis, what diff would that make?

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          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            Quite a bit I'd say

            50/50 v France, 50/50 v Portugal, 40/60 v Brazil actually equated to a 1 in 10 chance (not about 9 when you crunch the numbers)

            I'd say Morocco would be a 70/30 for England, France in semi 50/50, and Brazil 40/60, that would work out at about a 1 in 7 chance of winning the WC.

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            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              Well, they have to win France anyway, speculations end if they don't.

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              1. FantasyHero
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                Exactly my point

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            2. FantasyHero
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              A whole 4% more. Quite a bit ...

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              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                Yes, 14% which is 40% higher than the 10% chance I'd give them to win the World Cup from the actual draw.

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  4. Dotherightthing
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Where to improve, I'm on wc.
    Allison, noppert (can ve changed depending on allison)
    Pepe, guerreiro, militao, dumfries, theo.
    Foden, saka, bruno, paqueta, Fernández.
    Mbappe, messi, richarlison.
    Thanx.

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    1. Cantonesque
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Is Allison a doubt?

      If you downgrade him to Costa you could upgrade Fernandez to Bellingham or Perisic. But that is a lot of Portugal D and England mid, probably too many eggs in too few baskets. I like this team actually!

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      1. Dotherightthing
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Sorry, I should have explained better, allison is not a doubt but if he gets a cs I'd no longer need the second keeper so could sell him for a 4mil gk option and free up funds (being on the wildcard allows to change players till locked).
        Fernández is a weak spot, he is just there to complete the team I guess and at 6mil with a goal and an assist and in a game potentially rich of goals could just serve the purpose.
        And yes 2 Brazilians and 2 Portuguese in goal/defense, I just thought that at some point you gotta play the odds.
        England v France... anything can happen, right?

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    2. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Guess you are thinking Netherlands beats Argentina?

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      1. Dotherightthing
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I'm just thinking a game with goals, and dumfries could pick up points at both ends...

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        1. BENOIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I feel like LVG will nullify Argie threat

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            I really don't, unfortunately

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    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      guerreiro unlikely to play 2 consecutive games for portugal so close between each other, because of his injury history

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Or his minutes could be managed. However, on WC (and even if not), he is easy transfer out if he doesn't start. Dalot and Pepe are good alternatives in that case.

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  5. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Current team on WC:

    Alisson
    Militao-Dumfries-Otamendi
    Klaassen-Paqueta-Perisic-Fernandes
    Messi-Mbappe-Richarlison(c)

    Noppert-T.Hernandez-Shaw-Saka

    5/5
    1.0m in bank

    Any suggestions?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      What was the deal with Klassen vs USA?

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not enough Portugal imo.

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  6. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    FPL question... last player on WC, who do you prefer for a while at this price point?

    A) Nketiah
    B) Isak
    C) Reece James

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    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      ???

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      None of them to be honest

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    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A) easily, its unlikely that Arsenal will spend big to get a new striker to cover Jesus injury, unless they can get someone on loan then Eddie is a no brainer for me at 6.5 with dgw's on the horizon too

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  7. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Great article by Tom. Really enjoyed that one, well done.

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  8. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Not a must have no, been great for so far but so many decent mids

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  9. The Iceman
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    A) Paqueta, Messi
    B) Mac Allister, Neymar

    Thanks!

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    1. Starvaiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      prefer A i guess.

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I have A

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    5. Adilge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A) for me

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  10. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Worth spending points on anything here?

    Noppert
    Militao - Molina - Guerreiro - Gvardiol - Hakimi
    Ziyech - Fernandes - Perisic
    Messi (c) - Depay

    Costa, Foden, Saka, Mbappe

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Have you used 5 free transfers already! You need more Brazilian players than Militao who may not even start if Danilo and Sandro fit

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yes, I have.

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        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Oh dear

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          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            I have very little interest in Brazilian midfielders, to be honest. I was never going to drop either of my forwards, especially since I had four players plus Sosa who needed to go.

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        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I don't understand how (and why) you can have used all your transfers before even seeing first line up. My team is better and I have 5/5 left. Have you read the rules(?) Don't do anything, but sell the players that don't start for -3 imo. In this game you don't waste a single transfer from current md until you see that the player you buy starts.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I'm struggling to see what you think will happen in the QF with this team. There's doesn't seem to be any plan / consistency. More Croatia than Brazil? Noppert v Messi, Perisic v Militao, Hakimi v Bruno, Depay v Molina, Ziyech v Guerreiero - its too much hedging

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  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these transfers?

    Olmo Alba shaw rich > saiss militao Rabiot neymar. Will give me this team.

    Martinez costa
    Dumfries Marquinhos saiss militao Hernandez
    Bruno saka Rabiot klaasen hernandez
    Messi mbappe (c2) neymar (c1)

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    1. Jase3377
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      They look decent

      I have a similar team with Alison for Martinez and Casemiro for Hernandez.

      Tempted to keep Rich and go Alba to Brazil defender and Olmo to a better mid (maybe Foden).

      Is Neymar and Rabiot better than Rich and Foden?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I think so. Gives two good cap options in neymar and mbappe. Neymar being on pens is a factor as well. Don’t want to lose Messi cause of his high ownership but don’t want to cap him either.
        Who would your caps be if you don’t get neymar?

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Neymar on penalties is a significant factor, otherwise richarlison looked a lot better and in form. Price difference as well.
          Although there are no expensive midfield options, so having 3 premiums up top makes sense.

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    2. Jase3377
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Oh and I already have Saiss (traded Trippier for him last week. Don't own Shaw).

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  12. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Got to dunk on Wolves FC

    They sign every Portuguese player they can get...

    Except one that actually scores goals.

    Goncalo Ramos is now a transfer darling, but not going to wear Puke Yellow anytime soon.

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    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      he'll likely stay at Benfica until the end of the season, they are running away with the league with a good CL draw too, he'll probably end up at Barca with Lewa looking his age lately

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Well.. Bruno could become Agent Bruno all over again..

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  13. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Already have Alisson and Militao
    A. Molina to Marquinhos/Danilo (triple up D)
    B. Keep Molina

    If I want to bring a Portuguese defender in
    1. Maguire to Dalot
    2. Hernandez to Pepe
    3. Shaw to Pepe

    Thanks

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    1. Dotherightthing
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Maguire to Dalot, if Dalot plays

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Ya exciting move imo

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I would be selling all Eng/Fra defence at this stage

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Nice advice

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  14. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Do we have 5 transfers? Why does it say x/4 for me when doing transfers? I am asking because on this page people mention 5.

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      5/5 free transfers for me

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    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      try refreshing the team page.

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Who are everyone’s 2 caps for this MD?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Richi/Mbappe probably

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Messi Mbappe like a casual

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    3. Dotherightthing
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Rich/messi

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  16. Dotherightthing
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Zyjech or Perisic.

    Following on that:
    A- Zyjech/Perisic (pick one) and Bellingham
    or
    B- enzo fernandez and foden

    Thanx

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not that keen on Ziyech, Perisic or Enzo really. I reckon just pick who you want from Foden/Bellingham (or both if possible) & then fill in the rest

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      1. Dotherightthing
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yes, that's pretty much what I've done, Enzo is my 5th at the moment and was exploring ways of upgrading him.

        The 5s are: bruno, foden, saka, paqueta, Enzo.

        If we were still at the group stage I'd do Enzo to zyjech right away, but now it's a different story...

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A with Ziyech

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  17. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    No love for Portugal's Ramos to replace one of Messi/Richarlison/Mbappe...seems a better choice than Bruno.

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Bruno - Ramos doesn't seem to be working for me? 😉

      Competition is just too intense up top. I'm willing to sacrifice Messi for Neymar, but not Mbappe/Rich for Ramos, even with slightly tougher fixtures.

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  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Anyone selling Messi/Mbappe for Neymar/Vini?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not me. Protecting my rank and finding other cheaper differentials

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      1. Charlie Price
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yep that’s probably the correct way to go.

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    2. Charlie Price
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Tried doing something like that in the QF’s and it backfired.

      Sold Messi for Alvarez and Mbappe for Giroud to try and get a sort of differential edge. Ok the guys I brought in returned but were outscored by the popular picks.

      In your case I guess there is a chance that Neymar or Vinicius could haul but it’s guesswork really. If it works you climb the ladder but if it fails you go the opposite way.

      It’s getting hard now to find differentials with teams looking more and more the same. Won’t stop me searching though otherwise I might as well just copy and paste any old content providers team and obtain the same points as thousands of other managers.

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      1. Charlie Price
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        *last 16

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No. Have Messi, Mbappe, Richarlison.

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  19. fivetothree
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hows this?

    Alisson
    Dumfries, Shaw, Marquinhos
    Saka, Fernandes, Perisic, Paqueta
    Messi, Mbappe, Richarlison

    Subs:
    Costa, Sosa, Acuna, Bergwijn

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Bergwijn not looking so nailed on after MD1. Check if Sosa is available to start.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Decent. Depending on number of transfers remaining, I would probably try to shift some money from mid to defence. Perisic & Bergwijn look like a waste of funds to me, and the defence is a bit scattershot (not keen on Shaw & Sosa, would like more Bra/Por)

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      1. fivetothree
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I have a couple remaining.

        I did think about Cancelo, but he didn't start the last game not sure who would be nailed on?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          None of the FBs are completely nailed but I think Dalot will be fine. Or Pepe if you want a safer starter

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  20. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Anyone give me some feedback on this please? Zero ITB 5 transfers available. I’m thinking save transfers for late changes subject to team news as most are likely to play?
    I’m top of ML but top 5 only have 14 points between them with top 5 winning something.
    Noppart Costa

    Marquinho Dumfries Acuna Sosa Hernandez

    Foden Saka Di Maria Paqueta Bruno

    Rich Messi Mbappe
    Cheers!

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Looks fantastic considering you still have 5 FTs left - can certainly save some of them to setup for the semis. I would probably Di Maria to a cheap mid to enable a Sosa upgrade & maybe sell Theo too. Targeting Brazil / Porugal defenders. Something like ADM, Theo, Sosa ➡ Enzo, Danilo, Dalot?

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Oh right well thank you for that . I did a few late ones to use last weeks transfers up so it’s nice to know it’s more or less good to go. Thanks for the suggestions as well..

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  21. Bjelica
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    guys, I still have power captain. When is the best time to play it ?
    a) QF
    b)SF
    c)F and game for bronze

    and why, thank you

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A. More games to get a big hitter from.

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      1. Bjelica
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        thanks for your opinion probably will go with it

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Are you confident picking 2 captains for QF? If so, keep saving it. Starting to think its better the later you play it as the final could be much harder to predict than e.g. Brazil v Croatia, Portual v Morocco

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      1. Bjelica
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        yes this is my dillema thats why I am thinking what is best to do it

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  22. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Would you do anything here with 5 FTs or save them for later in the round?

    Alisson
    Marquinhos Dumfries Otamendi Theo
    Bruno Enzo Paqueta Ziyech
    Richarlison Messi

    Pickford Shaw Bellingham Mbappe

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A 5th Brazilian? Some Portugal defence? Who do you think will keep a CS this round?

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      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I don't think any team will keep one, can see a lot of 1-1s and extra time. Maybe Portugal have best chance but not sure if Cancelo comes back in

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        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Brazil I think will win comfortably but concede a consolation goal probably

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  23. _stepheno_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Who have you seen playing in the WC who could be a value transfer to your FPL team?

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  24. _stepheno_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    I see Sports Gambler is giving tips for the WC which includes if your team loses you will get money back for a draw. Surely when you have penalty shoot outs there is no draw?

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