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Liverpool v Arsenal team news: Salah and Saka return, Darwin benched

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Arsenal face a real test of their title credentials on Sunday as they meet Liverpool at Anfield.

Manchester City closed the gap to five points with a thumping 4-1 win at Southampton on Saturday evening, so Mikel Arteta’s troops will be looking to respond.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Jurgen Klopp makes five changes to the Liverpool side that drew 0-0 with Chelsea in midweek, as Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah return.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Cody Gakpo also come in, with Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez dropping out.

As for Arsenal, there is just one change, which sees Bukayo Saka back in the starting XI, replacing Leandro Trossard.

GAMEWEEK 30 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Jones, Salah, Jota, Gakpo

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Thiago, Milner, Firmino, Elliott, Tsimikas, Darwin, Matip

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Odegaard, Xhaka, Saka, Martinelli, Jesus

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Walters

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  1. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Out come the big scores

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  2. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the template replacement for Rashford?
    Maybe a City midfielder...

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    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Martinelli

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Grealish wagon left last night.

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    3. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Marti/grealo

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    4. puhd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Martinelli

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    5. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Grealish

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    6. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      It's Grealish.

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  3. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    No idea how I still have a green arrow after that

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  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Who wins the league?

    Still City for me!

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    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed

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    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      City easily

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      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Easily? lol

        Probably need to win 8 or 9 out of remaining games

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    3. tbos83
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say almost certainly City now

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    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think City have the depth they've had in the past. If they remain in the CL hunt I can see them dropping points in the league. Arsenal have the benefit of one competition, mid week breaks etc so should be able to keep their eyes on the prize. It'll be tight but I think Arsenal still just faves

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    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal massive bottle jobs today

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    6. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mci

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    7. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's still 50:50, although City have gained from this result.
      They still have to beat Arsenal at Etihad, and Arsenal only have 1-2 tough fixtures left.

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      1. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly

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      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That Brentford away last day could catch City!

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    8. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Man City looking inevitable and Arsenal's fixtures not looking great.

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    9. Amey
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal
      Unless City goes out of CL this round.

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    10. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      City no question. Todays game was a must win for Arsenal if they were to stand any chance.

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

        How was it a must win?

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    11. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      City should be favourites but you can never write off Utd

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  5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno, Rashford and Maddison to Salah, Martinelli and Billing(only for 32)????

    What do we think folks??? Would leave….

    Kepa
    Trippier Mings Chilwell
    Salah Saka Martinelli Mitoma
    Haaland Kane Watkins
    Subs- Neto Billing Estupinan Emerson

    Thoughts welcomed!! Haaland and Emerson to TAA and Jesus in 32… then Kane to Haaland in 33

    Cheers everyone!!

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    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Good! Billing over Andreas?

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely mate!! 3 double digits in last 6 matches, and at 5.2 a perfect place holder for March or MaC10!!

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        1. puhd
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          True

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  6. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Salah is not leaving my team.

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    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Good shout mate!!I wanna bring him in!! Haha

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'll be behind the sofa next Monday night!

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely not with his fixtures.

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    4. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Brave.

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  7. puhd
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on these lives for a -4 hit?

    Rashford out Andreas in
    Maddison out Martnelli in
    Toney out Haaland in

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    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Im considering same moves out for a -8 but getting Olise + Grealish as the MIDs

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

    Owning Salah so frustrating this evening, hey ho. Can't win them all

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    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would like to have him mate

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    2. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rather him than Saka.

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

        I had Saka too, equally frustrating. But he was that non existent it was less painful

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  9. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any midweek games I need to be concerned about? Or do I just bring in grealish for maddison now?

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Don't make early transfers. Things can still change.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Unless price changes happen of course.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Just arguably the biggest game of Grealish's life on Tuesday.

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      1. alsybach
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Now what are you talking about!?

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  10. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I really would like Jesus for FH32, but means no Saka and losing one of Kane, Toney or Watkins. Unsure what to do...

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    1. puhd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lose Toney?

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Change of plan will still keep Saka but lost White at the back, seems to make the most sense?

        Johnstone
        Trent, Robbo, Mitchell
        Salah(c), Saka, Martinelli, Barnes
        Kane, Jesus, Watkins

        Pickford, Andreas, Zouma, Bueno
        (exact funds)
        32FH

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        1. Zenith UK
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe Barnes > Olise/Eze and gives me 1.3M to upgrade in other places, that does mean I'm more or less entirely reliant on Arsenal, Liverpool & Palace

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    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      FH you can pick who you want right? Drop Kane away to Newcastle for one week

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I think he scores though, that's why I kept him

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  11. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Maddison > Grealish and hold Rashford?

    Any news since they played on his injury?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      An update will most likely come on Wednesday.

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    2. AARON-1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      After Maddison's pathetic blanks recently, if you flog him, you know he'll score against Man City!

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  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Just checking but surely FH32 with 2xBrighton 2xChelsea 2xUnited 1xCity? Or offload some and FH34?

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Offload the Chelsea players I'd say.

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    2. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I got 3x Brighton, 3x United and 2X City and 1x Chelsea, and Will FH in 32.

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  13. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will drag through 32, WC in 34, FH DGW.

    Kepa | Iversen
    Chilwell Trippier Pinnock
    Salah Rashford Odegaard Mac Allister
    Kane Jesus Watkins
    ¦ Maddison Mings Shaw

    0 ITB, 1 FT

    Chilwell, Mac Allister -> Van Dijk, Andreas

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nice, but no Eze or Olise a concern 😉

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah with their fixtures and price they are to good to miss

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    2. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Taking a hit with your plan would be madness

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  14. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Not often you get 2 pen misses in a week and still end up with a decent green.

    Into the top 10k - cheers to Martinelli!

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nice! Gratz

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bootifol

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  15. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Dreadful for me FPL wise as a Saka and Zinchenko owner, but that game was outstanding.

    Game of the season for me. Had a blast watching the match with some mates over Easter Roast.

    Happy Easter everyone.

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    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Camzy enjoy

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    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      There’s always next week Camzy. Enjoy

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    3. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal to lose!

      City 6 points behind with a game in hand & Arsenal to play.

      Who do you know feel will win the Premiership?

      a. Arsenal
      b. Manchester City

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  16. Cahill
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know what the average will be?

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      59

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    2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      The combined scores of all 11,346,234 players divided by 11,346,234

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  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    31 (c) call? Haaland, Salah or someone else?

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Haaland set and forget for me

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    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Leicester are useless defo Haaland C

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    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’d never captain Salah, Haaland every day

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    4. :
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Haaland's e/o will be approaching 200% this coming GW.

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  18. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Didn’t expect MacA to Martinelli
    to be that good

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    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I was telling everyone that Martinelli vs Trent is free money. He was my VC (couldn't overlook Haaland vs basement boys)

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I like the massive selling of Arsenal assets last gw and some won’t buy them till gw35-36. I feel they can haul vs West Ham again especially Martinelli

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  19. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford injury has me a bit stuck, so could do with some thoughts/feedback please? I had planned up to 34, so need to do minor tinkering.

    GW31 team;

    Steele,
    White, Henry, Young
    Salah, Grealish, Rashford, Mitoma
    Haaland(c), Kane, Watkins

    Kepa, Odegaard, Estupinan, Burn

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Rashford;
      GW31: Odegaard > Andreas (play Andreas, Estupinan or Burn)
      GW32: FH
      GW33: Roll FT
      GW34: Young, Henry > Shaw & Stones
      9 DGWers w/ Watkins & Kane
      Bench of White v CHE(h), Burn v SOU(h), Andreas v MCI(h) & LIV(a)
      Leaves 0.7ITB.

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    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lose Rashford;
      GW31: Rashford > Andreas (play Odegaard)
      GW32: FH
      GW33: Roll FT, means playing Odegaard vs MCI (or play Andreas v AVL(a) or Burn v EVE(a))
      GW34: Young, White & Odegaard > Shaw, Stones & Rashford (-4)
      9 DGWers w/ Watkins & Kane
      Bench of White v CHE(h), Burn v SOU(h), Andreas v MCI(h) & LIV(a)

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry, GW34 would be Henry out, not White

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    3. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No way Rashford ready but start by all means

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Two routes are posted as replies, I agree he doesn't start, but the second one requires and extra hit and GW33 is the sticking point for who to play.

        Initially I had GW34 (in both versions) as White out instead of Henry.

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  20. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Saka > Martineli to free up funds for Toney > Haaland seems sensible?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Anything you have to do.

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        True, the Grealish midweek rise screwed me last week.
        What a score missed out on, at least did the Maddy to Grealish move 😉

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        1. Bluetiger1
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Might look at Grealish in GW33

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    3. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, I've avoided Saka more or less all season because Martinelli covered the value, no idea why I didn't keep the faith and keep Martinelli on my WC instead of switching to Odegaard, but it is what it is.

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    4. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      GTG

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  21. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Need a good film now, had dinner and watch the match with family and friends, now time to chill

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  22. tsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Haven’t had a lot of time to look over the stats but do you feel that Saka’s points potential has diminished with Jesus return. Looking at the play seems to be back in the Martinelli/Jesus linkage from gw1-17. Contemplating moving from Gabriel/saka/Martinelli to Martinelli/Jesus. Would prob sacrifice Watkins

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  23. Bigbars
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Roy Keane on the robertson incident... "what a baby! get on with it you baby" he is so funny but accurate

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'm really confused as to this whole incident with the lino & Robbo. Robertson, like many other PL players recently, has put his hands on a match official and the match official has just gone to shrug him off like a "don't touch me" elbow flick, he obviously didn't realise Robertson was so close (he wasn't looking) and he's clipped him.

      Anyone who says otherwise is a snowflake.

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  24. NotsoSpursy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    2ft
    Rashford ~> Salah
    Toney ~> Jesus

    ?

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    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Chef's Kiss

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    2. StellaMan
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely stuff

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    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Ok thanks !

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  25. YouReds
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Saka to Bruno move in 29 has worked out so far 2 points vs 7…

    Particularly with Rashford, Shaw, Chilwell and Maddison in my team this week….

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    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Have maddie too but Rashford injury may make me play him next gw. I need two free transfers plus a -4 to do some surgery

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  26. thepancakeman123
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kneejerked with a -8. Is this team good to go next week

    Raya
    Trippier, Botman, Pinnock
    KDB, Fernandes, Grealish, Mitoma, March
    Haaland, Kane

    Kepa, Estupinan, Greenwood, Shaw

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    1. StellaMan
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Assume going to free hit in GW32?

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      1. thepancakeman123
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yes

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  27. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best option here for 32 folks???? 5.4 budget…

    A- Billing
    B- Olise
    C- Eze

    Cheers everyone!!!

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    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Fancy olise after this gw but will he be able to be consistent

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        That’s the concern mate think today was the first time he’s returned in 7 or 8 games

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  28. StellaMan
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Have Madison, Chilwell, Shaw and rashford

    Which two to go to get in
    Salah and White (open to other defensive options with the blanks in mind)

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    1. donbagino
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Same here, 1FT + FH available (most likely gw32).
      Let's wait fot Rashford and Shaw news. Grealish could be my choice anyway.

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  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    why do the mods bump you from top of the page to the bottom of the other for a simple comment?

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  30. Bluetiger1
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Rashford looks out for GW31 & GW32 - stuck on options with concerns on options as some teams missing in GW32 BGW fixtures,
    any ideas/options Ladies/Gentlemen?

    a. Salah
    b. Saka
    c. Olise
    d. Another

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      C) Olise

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