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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Raya	ARS	5.9m	97.1%	Maybe
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	92.2%	Unlikely
J.Timber	ARS	6.4m	91.8%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	4.9m	89.9%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	80.8%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	88.5%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	68.3%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	79.8%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	79.2%	Unlikely
Kroupi.Jr	BOU	4.7m	78.3%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	77.7%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	75.2%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	74.9%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	73.0%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	4.8m	72.2%	Unlikely
Madueke	ARS	6.8m	69.9%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	65.2%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	60.2%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	59.9%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.8m	59.5%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	59.3%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.0m	54.5%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	55.2%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	53.3%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	51.5%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	51.6%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	51.3%	Unlikely
Rayan	BOU	5.5m	42.3%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.6m	48.4%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	47.5%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	47.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	46.1%	Unlikely
Reinildo	SUN	3.8m	46.1%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	46.2%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	45.2%	Unlikely
Solanke	TOT	7.2m	44.3%	Unlikely
Mané	WOL	4.6m	43.9%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	42.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	100.4%	Very Likely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	100.5%	Very Likely
Vicario	TOT	4.8m	100.2%	Very Likely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	100.3%	Very Likely
Abraham	AVL	6.0m	99.5%	Maybe
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.2m	97.1%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	96.8%	Maybe
Virgil	LIV	5.9m	94.5%	Unlikely
Guéhi	MCI	5.2m	92.9%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	90.6%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	88.4%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	86.9%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	86.0%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	83.9%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	85.3%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	82.6%	Unlikely
Kluivert	BOU	7.0m	82.1%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	81.5%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	80.9%	Unlikely
Trésor	BUR	4.4m	80.4%	Unlikely
Xhaka	SUN	5.1m	78.7%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	78.3%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	76.6%	Unlikely
Bentancur	TOT	5.3m	75.9%	Unlikely
Zubimendi	ARS	5.3m	77.2%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	75.1%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	74.2%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	74.4%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.1m	73.0%	Unlikely
Kporha	CRY	4.0m	73.4%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.7m	71.1%	Unlikely
Lavia	CHE	4.9m	72.4%	Unlikely
Gnonto	LEE	5.2m	70.8%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	69.7%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.0m	69.3%	Unlikely
Fredricson	MUN	3.8m	69.0%	Unlikely
Reijnders	MCI	5.1m	67.0%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.2m	67.4%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Petrovic	BOU	B, Vs
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 10 Feb, 2026 10:08am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B
No Change	Senesi	BOU	B, Vs
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
Up	Marc Guehi	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	B
Down	Tarkowski	EVE	B, VsX
No Change	Cash	AVL	C
No Change	Andersen	FUL	C

Last updated: 10 Feb, 2026 10:17am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A, Vs
Up	Ismaila Sarr	CRY
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Anderson	NFO	A, £
Down	Ndiaye	EVE	C, VsX

Last updated: 10 Feb, 2026 10:21am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B, Vs
No Change	Thiago	BRE	C
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B, Vs
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B
No Change	Kroupi	BOU	C, Vs, £
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C

Last updated: 10 Feb, 2026 10:26am

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Fixtures

What Tuesday’s FA Cup results mean for Blank Gameweek 28

28 February 2023 0 comments

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We’ve got a clearer picture of the situation in Blank Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) after Tuesday’s FA Cup results.

Five top-flight sides were in action, with Manchester City, Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion advancing into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

BLANK GAMEWEEK 28

Six scheduled Premier League fixtures will definitely go ahead in Blank Gameweek 28:

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa v Bournemouth
Brentford v Leicester
Chelsea v Everton
Nott’m Forest v Newcastle
Wolves v Leeds

However, Brighton v Man Utd, Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are postponed, with each of those six teams blanking.

All that it will take for the one remaining fixture – Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur – to fall will be a victory for one of those two sides in their respective cup matches on Wednesday, which looks likely to happen. That’s because Southampton host Grimsby Town at St Mary’s Stadium, while Spurs visit Sheffield United.

The FA Cup quarter-final draw will then follow and this will have implications for Blank Gameweek 32, which you can read more about here.

As a result of tonight’s fixtures, one more additional Gameweek 32 has been confirmed as being on: Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

GW28 Premier League fixture	Status	A blank will happen in the following situation:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace	On
Aston Villa v Bournemouth	On
Brentford v Leicester	On
~~Brighton v Man Utd~~	Off
Chelsea v Everton	On
~~Liverpool v Fulham~~	Off
~~Man City v West Ham~~	Off
Nott’m Forest v Newcastle	On
Southampton v Spurs	Possible blank	If Southampton beat Grimsby in the FA Cup fifth round and/or if Spurs beat Sheff Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Wolves v Leeds	On

INITIAL REACTION

Championship side Blackburn Rovers knocking out 2021 FA Cup winners Leicester has big ramifications for FPL managers.

We already knew Brentford would ‘double’ in Gameweeks 27 and 29, but they now have a guaranteed fixture against the Foxes in Blank Gameweek 28 too.

That means they will play five times in the space of three Gameweeks, more than any other side.

However, that is no longer the case for Brighton, who will now blank in Gameweek 28, with appealing ‘doubles’ either side against lee + CRY and BRE + bou.

Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are also postponed in Blank Gameweek 28, an intriguing development, given that many squads are loaded up with players from these teams.

What all of this means, however, is that chip planning just got very interesting, which we’ll be exploring in much more detail in the coming days.

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Flynny
2 years, 11 months ago
How does this sound please?

Gw26.....Darwin and gnonto to toney and watkins - 4

Gw27.....taa and andreas to estupinan and mitoma - 4

I'd then have 9 for gw28 so a hit for a full 11. And free hit in 29

Kepa
Taa shaw tarko (trippier botman)
Salah saka martinelli rashford (andreas)
Haaland darwin gnonto
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1. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Gnonto has a fixture now in '28. I know Leeds are poor, but may be worth considering to hold...
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  1. Flynny
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah. Not convinced on him. Plays so wide and hauled twice at 60 mins now
    
    Watkins seems much better
    
    Looking at it, free hit in 29 seems uninspiring....could even keep hold of that...
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  2. DMP
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I have Halland Watkins and Nketiah. If we want Toney/Watkins, we will have to make choices. I might loose Nketiah because of the Brentford double either.
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2. dunas_dog
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I think might help to work up a WC team and see how far away you are from that. Danger is you are taking hits with sub optimal squad and might be better to WC now and reset. Think that is what I will do having compared existing team with WC team over weeks 26-32 on fpl.teams
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  1. dunas_dog
    2 years, 11 months ago
    * On WC you can get 13 -15 double players very easily for 29 and BB.
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    1. Flynny
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Cheers. Just think I already have 8 or 9 for gw28 and a few hits either side acceptable
      
      What will people who Wildcard early do for gw32 onwards?
      
      I'm pretty happy to wait. I went early last season and it didn't really work
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      1. dunas_dog
        2 years, 11 months ago
        FH 32, potentially 10 playing in DGW 34 and 37 ( if all goes to plan which of course it probably won’t!) so if FH 32 not needed 34 or 37 an option also for FH
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3. Rojo's Modern Life
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Brighton don't play in 28
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PogChamp
2 years, 11 months ago
Thanks for this. It’s pretty difficult to keep up with the ever changing fixtures so these summaries are always appreciated.
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1. FPL Virgin
  2 years, 11 months ago
  The article was very short on detail and not much help at all.
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  1. DMP
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Not really. For those of us who are not from Britain, and don’t follow games like Southampton vs. Grimbsy, it’s useful.
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  2. BUZZBOMB ♡
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Was it you who left negative feedback on Vinted when I sold you my burgundy, cordurouy bell-bottom flares?
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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      2 years, 11 months ago
      What a story Mark
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  3. Biggsy
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I mean, it covered the exact details about the exact changes to the fixture outlook that occured due to the games tonight. What more do you want?
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    1. FPL Virgin
      2 years, 11 months ago
      A bit of analysis on Brentford.
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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        2 years, 11 months ago
        The article told us what fixtures will become blanks pretty quickly after the FA Cup results, exactly what everyone needs to know.
        
        I am sure an analysis of teams like Brentford will be made in due course and separately so as not to confuse the issue
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  4. PogChamp
    2 years, 11 months ago
    More than good enough for us casuals 🙂
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    1. FPL Virgin
      2 years, 11 months ago
      😆
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Ron_Swanson
2 years, 11 months ago
Brentford probably want the ban to start soon so some of it’s over the summer and he’s back again sooner, ready for next season/transfer
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1. Biggsy
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I suspect whoever is applying the ban will be cognisant of making sure it impacts the player and hence banning him from playing when he wouldn't otherwise be playing is something you'd expect them to account for
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  1. Baps Hunter
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Why? This is just politics, not "real justice" 😉
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  2. Bushwhacker
    2 years, 11 months ago
    If they wanted it to hurt it would’ve happened already.
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2. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 11 months ago
  This was written in Daily Mail, I agree. Brentford has enough points and should be safe now, so zero point to delay the imminent. They naturally told Toney to "plead guilty" now. Timing here is no coincidence.
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  1. Biggsy
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I guess there is also the "plead guilty to show remorse and hopefully lessen the punishment" aspect.
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    1. Baps Hunter
      2 years, 11 months ago
      "Judges" and Bre (+Toney) have certainly coordinated their actions behind "closed doors".
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3. Qaiss
  2 years, 11 months ago
  a Norwich U21 player got banned for 2 years in 2018 for the same thing
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banskt
2 years, 11 months ago
Estupinan is flagged, Toney getting closer to the inevitable ban.

Which players are you buying from Brighton and Brentford? Mee and Mitoma are obvious (?) choices. Who else?
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1. Biggsy
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Bit of a minefield. Raya and Sanchez good choices. Other Brighton mids (not that you'd probably double up unless you FH28)
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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, Ward to Sanchez gonna be one of my 2 transfers, I'd say...
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  2. banskt
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I can navigate 28 without using the FH. I have 7 players, I can use 3FTs and still get 10 players (but that includes Nketiah and Patterson, who are also doubtful).
    
    Raya could be a good option. But, I have Kepa who may play week through the blanks and doubles. I need the FTs for the rest of my team.
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2. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I'm really not sure. My team looks great for GW27 and I'll have 2 x FT's. I'm really stumped on what to do. Plus I'll have a benching headache.
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  1. banskt
    2 years, 11 months ago
    My team also looks good for 26 and 27. In the meantime, I need to sell Trent, Salah, Mahrez and Mitrovic. Then, I will be all set for GW28 blank. It is not as easy as I thought. Difficult to find players from Brentford and Brighton.
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3. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Estupinian should/could be fine, but we shall probably get more info. Raya and Brighton assets mentioned here.
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  1. banskt
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks. When do you think will we get more info about Estupinan?
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    1. Baps Hunter
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Press conference before game?
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Big_Andy_GAWA
2 years, 11 months ago
Wish Mbuemo was a midfielder.
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1. yeahbuddy
  2 years, 11 months ago
  This
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dunas_dog
2 years, 11 months ago
Better goalkeeper option going forward between

A Sanchez
B Raya
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1. Biggsy
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Brighton have the more favourable doubles (2 home fixtures Vs 0 and generally easier games) so as long as you can cover 28, probably A
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  1. dunas_dog
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks- yes have Kepa.
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Steve Stiffler
2 years, 11 months ago
This is the plan:

GW26- Roll
GW 27- Ake, Grealish > Mee, Mitoma(2 doublers)
GW28- FH(have only 8 players)
GW29-Salah>Bruno(7doublers)
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1. FPL Virgin
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Stifmeister!!!! YES!!! 😀
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  1. Steve Stiffler
    2 years, 11 months ago
    hahaha you know it virgin, whats your plan lad?
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    1. FPL Virgin
      2 years, 11 months ago
      It's still brewing.
      
      "SUCK ME BEAUTIFUL!!!" 😀
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2. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I'd be keeping that FH if you're still able to get 8 out! Much higher upside if using in a DGW, IMHO.
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  1. Steve Stiffler
    2 years, 11 months ago
    You think so, hmm yes maybe so 8 is pretty good and there fixtures are ok aswell. Thanks for that though
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DagheMunegu
2 years, 11 months ago
Are Brighton and Brentford a trap ?
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1. Hy liverpool
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Nope.. Brighton are playing good but not scoring alot.
  Brentford are solid team but all depends on toney's situation.
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  1. Ron_Swanson
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Brighton are the 5th highest goal scorers in the league
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TeddiPonza
2 years, 11 months ago
Thinking something like this on WC

Raya Kepa
RJames Estupinian Mee Trippier Gabriel
Saka Odegaard Mitoma March Rash
Haaland Watkins Toney

27 save (6 doublers)
28 March to Maddi (10 playing)
29 Gabriel and Ode to Bruno and Shaw. Bench boost (Haaland and Saka plus 13 doublers)

Thoughts?
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1. Hy liverpool
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Toney may not make it to gw29.
  Mee double in gw29 isn't good, i would prefer keep Gabriel.
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2. FPL Virgin
  2 years, 11 months ago
  That's genius!
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3. Mr. O'Connell
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Had the same team in mind with Shaw and Maddison over Mee and March
  
  Leaving enough itb to do Gabriel and Odegaard to def of choice and Bruno in 29
  
  Problem is some tough benching decisions in the coming weeks and playing GW28 with only 9 players
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TeddiPonza
2 years, 11 months ago
Best goalkeeper to pair with Raya? Would be good if he has a double in 29 and likely to double in 34 and/or 37.
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FPL Virgin
2 years, 11 months ago
The decision with Ivan Toney is absolutely critical for our FPL season.

This is when we need Neale and the writing team to earn their crust and do some serious research. ASAP.

They need to research past high profile betting breaches in the premier league and tell us in those cases how long the gap of time was between being charged and being banned.
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1. FPL Virgin
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Scout lost us a lot of points when they advised us not to get Toney in after the World Cup restart; they now need to redeem themselves on Ivan with a fabulous bit of research.
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  1. BUZZBOMB ♡
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Or.... playing Devil's Advocate... you put big boy pants on and do your own research. Lots moan about too much content out there 'feeding casuals', etc. So you dont need to try hard.. Yet if you pay £15 here, you think you should be spoonfed success?
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    1. FPL Virgin
      2 years, 11 months ago
      The scout's whole USP is putting the hard yards in when it comes to FPL research so paying members don't have to. FFS is meant to be the only FPL resource you need. Everything is under one roof.
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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Nah, not these days Virg. (a) luck. more BGWs and DGWs than ever. (b) squad sizes and rotation. (c) this season, form isnt as predictable.
        
        Facts / Stats = Yes
        Predicting the future = No
        
        Stopped subscribing after 1st lockdown.
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        FPL Virgin
        2 years, 11 months ago
        With a cost of living crisis in full swing, subscriptions are usually the first thing households cut back on and so the scout should be twisting the wet towel and wringing every last drop of value out of the membership fees. Is it too outrageous to expect an article entitled "When could Ivan Toney be banned?" on here?
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        BUZZBOMB ♡
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Just spoke to Ivan. He said, and I quote, "Not a clue whats going on".
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        FPL Virgin
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Speaking of research, I'm tweeting the journalist who broke the story. You never know!
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2. Herger
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I refuse to believe you’re a real person.
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  1. FPL Virgin
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I didn't ask for the numbers next to our usernames but the 6 means my opinion is 6 times better than a 1.
    
    The numbers have created a whole new class system on scout.
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    1. Hy liverpool
      2 years, 11 months ago
      tf you talking about
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      1. FPL Virgin
        2 years, 11 months ago
        The higher the numbers, the more clout your opinion has.
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    2. Baps Hunter
      2 years, 11 months ago
      And you are still virgin when it comes to fpl. How many times can anyone lose her virginity?!?
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      1. FPL Virgin
        2 years, 11 months ago
        I can't change my name. The FPL Virgin brand is too big now.
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        BUZZBOMB ♡
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Where?
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        FPL Virgin
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Here, there and everywhere.
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        BUZZBOMB ♡
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Virg. I feel like Ive known you a while. You're no brand. You're barely a username. No-one values you're opinion more than anyone else's, unless it's inciteful and constant criticism of the site / articles / stats will only mean less in the long run for everyone involved.
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3. Hazz
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I feel sick reading this
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  1. FPL Virgin
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Don't feel sick, m8. People who know me know my weird sense of humour and they know it's tongue in cheek. I'm sure the guys are doing some heavy duty research into FA betting regulations regardless.
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4. Arteta
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I have a feeling that you've changed in the past couple of years, Virg. You need to remember that writers, creators, mods and members have lives outside of work and this community. They didn't become your slaves after you paid for membership and you aren't entitled to anything. They also aren't the know-it-alls and are just sharing their opinions most of the time. I also think there's enough content about everything that's happening in FPL world, and if you're really interested in a specific topic - you should be happy to explore it yourself. Later you can share results and conclusions with others, if you want to of course.
  
  Their research or megathread won't change anything and it's a waste of time. Everyone just have to wait for the official announcement. Brentford FC will make a statement when the time is right, and that's all you need to know. If you want to blame anyone, blame Toney for secretly doing something he shouldn't. And never forget to stay classy and respectful, even if you don't always get what you want. Peace out.
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  1. FPL Virgin
    2 years, 11 months ago
    This is a fair point.
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PascalCygan
2 years, 11 months ago
Coming into this double planning with a clean slate so trying to keep an open mind…

Initial reaction: reluctant to wildcard right now, even with no Brentford or Brighton right now. Understand why some want to WC but two or three should do?

Not massively keen on defenders for 27 as it would mean benching one of Trippier (Wolves home), Shaw (Southampton home) or White (Fulham away).Midfielders Mitoma and/or March then Toney up front.

Is loading up for BGW28 and DGW29 as much as part of the attraction for a WC26?

My team for 28 looks bare with 8 at the moment but can’t imagine many will be strong that week

Interested to hear people’s thoughts!
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1. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Toney may be banned soon. If Brentford players blank during gw 28 is it even real loss? 4-6 pts perhaps. Perhaps -4 besides free transfers is enough?
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  1. BUZZBOMB ♡
    2 years, 11 months ago
    But they dont blank. 5 in 3 I think, if Toney is still in play then all in. 1 FT and a WC away from sorted if he isnt.
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  2. PascalCygan
    2 years, 11 months ago
    That’s my hunch. I’ll plot a bit more with future fixtures but hard to see a massive upside by wildcarding now. I could change my mind after few drafts though.
    
    And wait and see on Toney obviously
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    1. Baps Hunter
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Another question is if there is real need to WC 26, why not 27? I am pretty happy with my current team atm, one injured def has to go, but nothing else pressing.
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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Wildcard 27 then. Dead easy - Only when ur team needs it. Unless you want to BB immediately after WC GW26 wildcard.
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The-Red-1
2 years, 11 months ago
Who to play?

Mee
Salah
Darwin
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1. sirmorbach
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Salah then Darwin then Mee.
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Big_Andy_GAWA
2 years, 11 months ago
Need to look at binning a City mid. (Foden or Mahrez) for possibly a Brighton mid. for GW27. Guaranteed to pick the wrong guy... =o/
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Botman and Robben
2 years, 11 months ago
1FT 0.5ITB

Roll FT?

Kepa
Gabriel Tark Kilman
Salah Saka Martinelli Rashford
Haaland Kane Mitro

Ward Andreas Trippier Patterson
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Letsgo!
2 years, 11 months ago
Will u sell mahrez against newcastle or keep?
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1. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Would fancy him to start after 71 mins this evening, but it's Pep at the end of the day...!
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2. GENERATION X
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Worried as a Mahrez owner. Foden looked superb. Grealish is teachers pet I could see one of the lefties going to the right
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  1. GC123
    2 years, 11 months ago
    You and me both. Bought Mahrez in two weeks ago for Almiron. Amassed a whopping 1 point over two game weeks. As a United fan, Pep doesn’t need to give me more reasons to hate him!
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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Yeah, Pep has royally screwed me this season. Cancelo for one and then Foden, although I did finally amass good Foden return this GW...
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      1. GC123
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Well done on Foden. What makes it worse is I bought Akanji too. So I’ve scored 2 points for Mahrez and Akanji combined over two weeks. Might as well have bought a Bournemouth defender and midfielder!
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        Big_Andy_GAWA
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Pep and FPL just don't mix, unfortunately... 🙁
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3. The Knights Template
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I don't own him.
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4. banskt
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I will keep Mahrez. If he doesn't start, I will be happy with bench points from Mitrovic.
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  1. Letsgo!
    2 years, 11 months ago
    The problem about him when he dont start, pep will sub him in!
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    1. banskt
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Looking at the Premier League games only, he had a cameo (less than 30 min) in 5 games, was a significant sub (30 mins or more) in 2 games and remained on bench in 6 games.
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5. Sun Jihai
  2 years, 11 months ago
  One of the ITK's suggested it's likely we get a leaked line-up for City this GW before the deadline. So I will wait for that.
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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Saw his Instagram story earlier there, yeah.
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banskt
2 years, 11 months ago
Quick plan to navigate the blanks and doubles.

GW26: Trent ➝ Mee (bench Trippier)
GW27: Salah, Mitrovic ➝ [-4] Mitoma, Toney (3 dgw players)
GW28: Mahrez, Patterson ➝ [-4] James, Chelsea mid (10 players, could also sell Shaw instead of Patterson)
GW29: Tarkowski ➝ Estupinan (Bench Boost, 11 dgw players + Haaland, Saka, Odegaard, Nketiah)

What do you think of this plan? I don't think that I need to use the wildcard just yet.

Kepa, Ward
Trippier, Shaw, Trent, Tarkowski, Patterson
Saka, Odegaard, Rashford, Mahrez, Salah
Haaland, Nketiah, Mitrovic
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1. Big_Andy_GAWA
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Ya don't fancy keeping Trent for bou fixture?!
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  1. banskt
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I don't think so. I don't want him against Manchester United, and my bench options are not that great. This week, all my defenders have difficult fixtures:
    Trippier (mci), Shaw (liv), Trent (MUN), Tarkowski (nfo), Patterson (injured, nfo).
    
    For GW27, Trippier (WOL) and Shaw (SOU) has better fixtures than that of Trent. So, he is the fall guy.
    
    Everton does not blank in GW28. Therefore, I will try to keep Tarkowski and Patterson on the bench as long as possible to keep the flexibility of changing plans closer to GW28. There could be injuries or other unexpected fires to put out.
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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Can see your point. I'm hesitant to bin him so soon as I took a hit to bring him in. If I had kept and played Digne and Perraud I'd have gotten 12 points. Digne was an absolutely horrendous buy for me soon after the restart. Punted on him over Ben White or Gabriel and it was a horror decision.
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      1. banskt
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Same here. I used 2FT and a hit week to bring him in this week. KDB, Martinez and Botman ➝ Salah, Trent and Tarkowski. But, it was always a one week punt. Liverpool has only one reliable fixture over the next 5 weeks (MUN, bou, blank, mci+che, ARS) including one of the most difficult double in GW29 (compared to other teams).
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    2. Baps Hunter
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Is Nfo difficult fixture for a defender?
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      1. banskt
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Away games are always unpredictable and difficult, especially for teams still fighting relegation. However, I understand your point. I will play Tarkowski. But, then again, Patterson is injured. If I have to bench Trent, then I have to play Trippier (mci) and Shaw (liv) along with Tarkowski. I will feel more comfortable to field Mee and bench Trippier.
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Sheffield Wednesday
2 years, 11 months ago
BGW28 2FT £1M itb
Kepa Raya
Trippier Gabriel Mee Botman [Estupiñán]
Saka Ødegaard [BrunoF Rashford March]
Toney [Haaland Kane]

Following FA Cup results I have 8 starters BGW28 and hopefully 2FT.

GW28 Kane > Watkins gives me 9 starters, and 10 doublers plus Haaland in GW29.

Any other transfers worth doing GW28 for free?
Would be looking for an additional outfielder from either Villa Chelsea Leeds Leicester Newcastle or Forest.
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1. banskt
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I am looking at Chelsea assets, because they have four home games in their next five games (LEE, lei, EVE, AVL, LIV), they do not blank in 28, and have a double in 29.
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  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Tempted by Maddison if he regains fitness - but Leicester...
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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Otherwise I may hold the FT in case Toney needs replacing at short notice, and stick with 9 starters.
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  2. Botman and Robben
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Too bad they are Chelsea "assets"
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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      2 years, 11 months ago
      I have Kepa but wouldn't know who to choose from the outfield given the team's form and rotation.
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    2. banskt
      2 years, 11 months ago
      I expect James and Chilwell to return to their FPL best very soon.
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Firmino
2 years, 11 months ago
WC26 looks like a no brainer then you can decide later if you want to BB in GW29 or GW34. If BGW32 is easy to manage then you also can use FH in GW37.
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1. Baps Hunter
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Is it better than WC 27?
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  1. PKnox11
    2 years, 11 months ago
    You can WC in 26 or 27, but WC26 allows you to move out Liverpool/Man Utd players for players with better fixtures.
    
    So you'll move out Darwin/Trent/Shaw etc for the likes of Toney, Watkins, Henry, Mee, James etc.
    
    Its all about taking advantage of these easier fixtures earlier than WC27.
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Silecro
2 years, 11 months ago
Since I wc in 27, would you take any mid or atk punt for next week only? Looking at something like Mitro>Watkins or Salah>KDB. Rest of the team is fine.
Have 1m itb and unfortunately tripled on Arsenal so they are out of the question
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dunas_dog
2 years, 11 months ago
If playing WC what is the advantage of playing in 26 rather than 27?
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1. Sun Jihai
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Plenty of those advocating it have triple Liverpool, so proabbly better to sell them now before Man Utd (whereas in 27 you'd sell them before Bournemouth).
  
  Also both Brentford and Brighton have decent fixtures this week (both at home, West Ham and Fulham).
  
  That's the gist of it. You wait till 27 and gain maybe some more information on Toney etc. But you also lose on having Liverpool for what seems like a rubbish fixture.
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Gandalf
2 years, 11 months ago
Definitely warming to the WC26 idea..

Would save various hits, save the FH I'd need to use in GW28, get out the Liverpool players, and plenty of additional doublers in the coming weeks. Then FH for later use.
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1. Bruno Commando
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Same for me. 7 positions filled for BGW28 and I have 0 Brentford and Brighton for BGW27 in my current team. This means that if I want to use FTs to bring in BGW28 players, I will not be able to take advantage of DGW27 for Brighton and Brentford. And if I start prepping for DGW27, I will need to FH28.
  
  Available players for BGW28: Kepa / Ward, Gabriel, Martinelli, Saka, Gnoto, Trippier, Bueno
  
  Remaining players: Shaw, Ake, Salah, Rashy, Andreas, Haaland, Kane
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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    2 years, 11 months ago
    I'm keeping and hoping the DGW27 doesn't hurt me too badly. I'll get 2 or 3 doublers with 2 transfers or a -4. 🙂
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    1. Bruno Commando
      2 years, 11 months ago
      If I'm keeping then will be hoping for the same! Are you going to FH28 if you are keeping WC (assuming we are in similar situations)?
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  2. Sheffield Wednesday
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Brentford play GW28 and DGW27
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    1. Bruno Commando
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Oops my bad for missing the Brentford fixture in BGW28! Maybe I can bring in 2 Brentford players to soften the BGW28 blow. Will see how my team looks over the upcoming BGW and DGWs and decide then.
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2. GENERATION X
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I am now Pool v Fulham is off thats settled it.
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  1. Bruno Commando
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah it sure does look tempting now...
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RICICLE
2 years, 11 months ago
How do these moves look guys over the coming weeks?

Salah + Mahrez + Darwin + Gnonto > Mitoma + Bruno + Toney + Kane

Team right now is:

Kepa
Tarkowski - White - Trippier
Rashford - Odegaard - Salah - Saka + Mahrez
Haaland - Darwin
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Ederson: Shaw: Gnonto: Schar

Just trying to and one moves over subsequent weeks to come.

Cheers guys.
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Ragabolly
2 years, 11 months ago
Risers: None

Fallers: Adams (6.1)
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1. Sheffield Wednesday
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks Ragabolly.
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2. Ask Yourself
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Perfect, Wildcard time
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3. Sailboats
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks
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4. the dom 1
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks Raga
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FantasyClub
2 years, 11 months ago
Sorry if I missed this but what’s happening with Maddison?
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1. Pipermaru
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I'm not 100% sure but I think he has some ongoing knee issue so his minutes are managed.
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BS03
2 years, 11 months ago
hi guys good to save FT for this week?

kepa
mee - gabriel - shaw
mitoma - odegaard - saka - rashford
toney - haaland - kane

ward - mahrez - trippier - bueno
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Eleven Hag
2 years, 11 months ago
Gw26: Save FT

Kepa
White Shaw TAA
Salah Saka (c) Odegaard Rashford
Watkins Haaland Havertz
- Trippier Bueno Andreas
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GW27: TAA + Andreas -> Mee + Mitoma (1.4itb)

Kepa
Mee Shaw Trippier
Salah Saka Mitoma (c) Rashford
Watkins Havertz Haaland
- Odegaard Bueno White

(*Only two double gw players but not sure which sgw players that I want to bench hence no hits.)
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GW28: Salah -> Maddison (11 players)

Kepa
White Trippier Bueno Mee
Saka Odegaard Maddison
Watkins Havertz Haaland (c)
- Rashford Mitoma Shaw

(*Bueno is a doubt)
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GW29: White -> westham
Odegaard -> Bruno (-4)
Bueno -> dgw def (-8)

(Bench boost)
Kepa Ward
Coufal Trippier Mee Shaw dgw
Saka Maddison Rashford Mitoma Bruno
Watkins Havertz Haaland

* Haaland and Saka only sgw players
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Overall TWO hits, BB29, WC and FH carried fwd (if Toney is not banned will get him for Havertz for -4)

Howz it guyz? Would you change anything here?

Cons
- Only two dgw players in 27
- BB29 with ward and a few more players compromised

Pros
- WC, FH will intact
- Sgw players in my team in gw27 can score atleast closer to the dgw players and could be already, Shaw, Trippier and Salah all have good fixtures.
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1. Steve Stiffler
  2 years, 11 months ago
  I like this plan mate, been toying around on FPL Team planning transfers, and will be doing something very similar to this. Only change for me in GW29 I'd be bringing in Estupian and a 6.9 dgw forward (thinking Johnson or Wilson)
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  1. Eleven Hag
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks mate
    
    In 29, Instead of Haaland? Coz both Watkins and Harvetz/Toney will also double
    
    However having thought about it after planning this, I am contemplating not using BB with ward, hits and few players with no so good doubles, and saving BB also for later when man united, spurs and city double. What do you think?
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2. Fellaini's Fro
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Trents GW26 fixture is a bit tricky. Could move him a week earlier?
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  1. Eleven Hag
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks , this is one of the changes I am planning, Trent to Mee this week.
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3. Sheffield Wednesday
  2 years, 11 months ago
  You list Haaland (c) GW28?
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  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    2 years, 11 months ago
    According to the article "Brighton v Man Utd, Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are postponed, with each of those six teams blanking."
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    1. Eleven Hag
      2 years, 11 months ago
      Sorry that was default:)
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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        2 years, 11 months ago
        So only 10 players, not 11 as stated unless you're counting captain twice.
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        Sheffield Wednesday
        2 years, 11 months ago
        I'm happy with 9 starters that week so 10 is still good - not worth the damage to your team trying to get another starter.
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        Eleven Hag
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Can also sell Haaland though (1 vs 3 games) and Haaland has Liverpool who could hopefully improve at the back by then.
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        Sheffield Wednesday
        2 years, 11 months ago
        Selling and buying back Haaland would cost me £0.4M and two transfers so whoever comes in better be worth it.
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Jinswick
2 years, 11 months ago
Best move here? Currently have 7 starters* for 28 so thinking it makes sense to save the FH until after that and take a -4 to get 11 out in 28:

A) Save FT
B) Darwin -> Toney
C) TAA & Mitro -> James & Toney (-4) [bench Mitoma?]

Kepa*
TAA, Gabriel*, Tark*
Salah, Rashford, Odegaard*, Martinelli*, Mitoma
Haaland, Darwin

Ederson, Mitrovic, Trippier*, Bueno*
Bank 0.6m, 1FT, all chips except TC left
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Eze Really?
2 years, 11 months ago
Much appreciation to the content creators for releasing details of ever changing situations with fixtures. A big shout out to those who make this effort.
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1. Riverside Red
  2 years, 11 months ago
  They get paid for it..
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  1. Eze Really?
    2 years, 11 months ago
    Yes they do but let us avoid negative sentiment
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Legohair
2 years, 11 months ago
My team

Kepa
TAA-Gabriel-Tarkowski-Trippier-Lewis
Salah-Saka-Martinelli-Rashford-Pereira
Haaland-Darwin-Mitrovic

So i only have 5+Kepa on BGW28. Would you use maybe WC now or just do some hits to navigate BGW28?
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1. Steve Stiffler
  2 years, 11 months ago
  Why dont you do Lewis and Darwin to Mee and Toney in GW27, that will give you 8 players which is fine??
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  1. Legohair
    2 years, 11 months ago
    When do we know if Toney gets ban?
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    1. Steve Stiffler
      2 years, 11 months ago
      not to sure to be honest mate, nothing has been confirmed just yet so hopefully before GW27 he doesnt get it. Mitro played this morning and got an assist, that would be a good transfer though yes he has nice fixtures, plays 28 and good double 29
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  2. Legohair
    2 years, 11 months ago
    But good moves though,those next week and Mitro to Watkins this week?
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