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Everyone at Fantasy Football Scout would like to wish a very happy and healthy Christmas to all our readers and their loved ones.

We hope that you’re enjoying the festivities – at least, as much as a relentless Fantasy Premier League (FPL) schedule allows.

We can’t completely ignore the looming FPL deadline, of course, given that there’s a very swift turnaround between Gameweeks.

And we’ve got more Gameweek 19 articles to come today, from Captain Sensible to Scout Picks.

There’ll be a team news round-up later in the evening, too.

Until then, we’d like to extend a huge thank you for your continued support and patronage of the site throughout 2023.

There’ll be a more prolonged retrospective in the traditional New Year’s message but, from all at Fantasy Football Scout, we wish you a very merry Christmas.

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  1. Fat Frank
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Team drafting at the dinner table later! Who’s joining me?!

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    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Is Kane back home for Xmas?

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      1. Fat Frank
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Always

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  2. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Got 2 FT.... Would like to use one up, and then focus on getting Haaland back in GW 20.... Any tips or strategies to start with?

    Downgrade Saka to Richarlison perhaps?
    As I'll then downgrade Son after to make funds available for Haaland?

    Current team...
    Leno, Neto
    Gabriel, Porro, TAA, Konsa, Tarkowski
    Son, Salah, Saka, Gordon, Palmer
    Watkins, Solanke, R Jiminez

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Lovely team. I like Saka to Richarlison as a move. Jiminez to Archer another possible one, good fixture against Luton this week

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Is richa not a doubt?

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ange said Richarlison is fine

          The knock was before the game, not from the game, and he was fine enough to start and play 60 minutes

          He's fine

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I wouldnt sell saka, solve Jim

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    3. TitusShambles
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I really like the shape of this team, whats your rank out of interest?

      in terms of strategy for Erling, should be relatively straightforward with Afcon / Asia cup looming, one of those assets to get moved on. how much do you have ITB?

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      1. FootballRookie
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        255k rank .... And £2.1m ITB

        As much as people will be against Saka, I thought moving him to Richarlison is a move I wud do anyway as he wud by my Spurs cover for when Son goes... And then downgrade Son further once I'm ready for Haaland.

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  3. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Xmas all. Any help with the below is much appreciated

    A: Cash > Senesi/Konsa
    B: Lascelles > Gusto
    C: Roll FT

    Areola
    Porro Gabriel Lascelles
    Salah Son Saka Gordon
    Watkins Alvarez Archer

    Turner Branthwaite Palmer Cash

    1FT 7.4ITB

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  4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka (Areola)
    Trippier Porro Gabriel (Colwill) (Taylor)
    Salah Saka Son Gordon (Palmer)
    Watkins Solanke Archer

    1 FT and 6.2 itb, would you roll here?

    Tempted by Trent but it gives me a benching headache and I can't get Haaland back next week if he's fit...

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

      Roll

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  5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Which option for the medium term:

    A) Kudus
    B) Bowen

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kudus is off to AFCON in GW21

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

        Aah yes! Thanks a lot

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      2. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Jaysus I did not know this. Have son and Salah going too.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kudus, but I think both are great options

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ah didn't realise hes AFCON..... Bowen then

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B, A is not an option

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

        Yes. Just realized. Thanks

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  6. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Xmas!
    Bench one:
    a. Andersen vs Che
    b. Udogie vs Bri
    c. Pau (if fit) vs Mun

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

      A

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

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  7. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas everybody. What would you do?

    Dubravka - (Pickford)
    Gabriel - Saliba - Porro (Branthwaite, Tsmikas*)
    Salah - Martinelli - Bowen - Son (Palmer)
    Alvarez- Watkind - Solanke

    Probably best to WC in GW 20 instead of 19 now?

    What should I use my FT for?

    3.0 in the bank. 1 free transfer

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Martinelli to Saka

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      You have little cover for rotation.
      Many will say move Martinelli but I say move Tsimi who will have no use to you in the future.
      Who to go to is the question.
      On a WC changes a few things and news needed on Haaland. In your case you will have money so get Trent IMO.

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    3. Kingy109
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If you are wildcarding next week you can be a bit punty and you can sort Tsimikas out next week anyway - hit the button and get him gone immediately to minimise money loss.

      Martinelli to someone would work. I wouldn't necessarily go Saka but he's not a bad shout.

      I'd do Saliba to Trent though.

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  8. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Boxing day with no bench for me.

    Palmer, Tsimikas & Lascelles

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

      Same here. It's Palmer, Cash and Anderson in my case. With Taylor in the first 11.

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  9. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ben White is on 4 yellow.
    If he does not get a YC in 19 then the threshold goes up to 10 bookings starting in the beginning of GW20 right?

    Or does he get suspended if he get a YC either in gw19 OR gw20 ?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      First option is correct

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      1. rnrd
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks for your confirmation

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It's based on league games, not GWs. Coincidentally Arsenal 19th league game is on GW19. Man City, Brentford, Luton and Bournemouth have played 1 game less

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  10. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Maybe how not to lose ground.
    Ensure you have an Arsenal defender,
    The problem will be for many is do you endanger a future Haaland plan to do it?

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    1. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I haven't had any arsenal in months tbf and climbed frm 1.2m to just outside 100k In 6 gws.

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  11. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Dubravka
    Saliba, Porro, Gabriel
    Salah(c), Saka, Son, Gordon,
    Solanke, Watkins, Archer

    Areola, Taylor, Palmer, Tsimikas

    1ft 7.6 itb

    A Tsimikas to TAA (Then bench who?)
    B Roll

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A, Archer

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        +1

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  12. Tuttebba
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Must haves on a wildcard?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      What's your current draft?

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m using mine next week. Raya, Trent, Porro, Palmer, Bowen, Haaland, Solanke for me have their places locked I think.

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I don't see Raya outscoring the Dubravka-Areola rotation by much, tbh

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    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      13 outfielders and 2 keepers.

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  13. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Who to captain from the below?

    A- Saka
    B- Salah
    C- Solanke
    D- Son

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'm on (C)Salah (VC)Son

      Not capping Saka any time soon. Watkins is joining him in that rank: don't bench, don't cap

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Interesting, I'm thinking of shipping Salah this week!

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          ...before Burnley?

          If it's for Haaland, I don't think current City will blow current Everton away...

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          1. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeah, I've got 2FT, will likely captain Son and want to downgrade Salah to make Haaland an easy move for next GW.

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            1. Ze_Austin
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              I don't see capping Son as a reason to lose Salah

              Having Salah dilutes the effects of his massive captaincy on your rank

              Maybe spend the FT elsewhere or burn it? Salah to Haaland definitely feels like a GW20 move, not GW19

              Maybe someone in the midfield to Richarlison or a GK switch

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Salah or son

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    4. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Son they get an extra 3 days rest

      Spurs have the best away record in the league top of the away league and most scored away goals

      Brighton can't keep a clean sheet

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  14. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Do we expect Haaland to be back on Wednesday?
    Any rumours about him?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      No imo and no

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  15. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Get Solanke or Nkunku in for Jackson? Ta!

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Solanke - prefer to see Nkunku start a game or 2 before going there to make sure his knee is fine

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      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks

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  16. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Merry Christmas folks!

    Hope you are all having a good one

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Merry Christmas, Tony!

      All good here. How's yours going?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Good to hear Austin! All is well here.

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    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Merry Christmas to you too - and thanks for all your informative posts - keep them coming next year

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Merry Xmas to u2!

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  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas everyone.
    Which do you prefer?

    A. Trippier > Trent
    B. Livramento & Darwin > Trent & Solanke (-4)

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Neither

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Livramento to Senesi or Konsa instead, if you already have Porro

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah I have Porro. So you don’t think Trent in this week? Have Martinez in nets so don’t know if I want double villa and spurs and Liverpool after Fulham so don’t know how many clean sheets Senesi gets?

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        1. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I like Trent this week, but not for Trippier vs Forest

          Livramento has to go, and Senesi has cemented himself as the best long-term at that price, but is still being overlooked

          Don't mind doubling up on Villa defence this season, tbh... Especially against the current Man U attack

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    3. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Don’t mind 2, but Darwin likely to start against Burnley - might as well give him one more week!

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        No brainer to me. Two big upgrades there.

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    5. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Also this is a good fixture for Trips. Sell next week if want to

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        So go B?

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  18. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you start Porro (BHA away) or Gabriel (West Ham home) ?

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    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Definitely Porro for me here

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Porro

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    3. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Odds are much higher for an Arsenal clean sheet though

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sounds like you want Gabriel.

        Go with your gut.

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        1. Kryptonite666
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Not sure mate. Gut is leading me no where last gameweeks. Have benched Tsimikas, Gabriel, Watkins for their hauls recently so idk.

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      2. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Not suggesting Porro for his clean sheet

        But Brighton is very open, with injured full backs

        Porro will have a high xGI in this match

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Arsenal defence

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    5. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Porro

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    6. Sprinterdude
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      West ham are scoring if Zinchenko plays he will get skinned by Bowen and Kudos

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  19. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Cheap midfielder to replace Adringa who is off to AFCON
    A) Tavernier
    B) Townsend
    C) Barkley
    D) Johnson

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    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Gordon / Palmer ?

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      1. gomez123
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Already have Palmer but suspended this GW

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Wilson

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      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Oh wait

        D. Luiz ahead of everybody here

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        1. Sprinterdude
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          100% Luiz for me
          Johnson a close 2nd or alternative if you don't have Richarlison

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    3. TitusShambles
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      D, but A also as it offers even greater differential return potential. Caveat is BOU fixtures toughen up in Jan

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  20. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this wc next week?…

    Areola Dubravka
    TAA Porro Udogie Branthw Baldock
    KDB Bowen Palmer Gross Ode
    Haaland Watkins Archer

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    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Too early for De Bruyne and Haaland.

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  21. balint84
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Bowen to Richarlison?
    Livra to Konate?

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      2nd one probably, not sure I'd want to lose Bowen at the minute

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    2. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Yeah, don’t lose Bowen. Find another slot to get Richie in

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  22. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A: Cash > Senesi/Konsa
    B: Roll FT

    Areola
    Porro Gabriel Lascelles
    Salah Son Saka Gordon
    Watkins Alvarez Archer

    Turner Branthwaite Palmer Cash

    1FT 7.4ITB

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    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not tempted by Cash to Trent ?

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      1. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Saving the money for Haaland next week

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  23. Kryptonite666
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Any big picture suggestions for this team over the festive period

    Dubravka (Areola)
    Trent Trippier Porro (Gabriel) (Taylor)
    Salah Son Saka Richarlison( Palmer)
    Watkins Alvarez Solanke

    0.7 ITB

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  24. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    better move
    a. Adingra to Townsend (goes to AFCON soon)
    b. Andersen to Doughty

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    1. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B but both seem mid

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  25. balint84
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hwang to
    A) Gross
    B) Olise
    C) B.Johnson

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    1. Kryptonite666
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B Johnson is a good shout after Son going to Asia CuP should be nailed too

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    2. Bale11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      C

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      C

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  26. Bale11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Draft question:
    A)Keep jota (brought him early this week)
    B) Get Johnson

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  27. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    I feel like benching Solanke against Fulham

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  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Team g2g for this gw? Cap son or Salah? Thanks

    Dubravka
    Taa Porro Gabriel
    Salah son saka Bowen
    Watkins solanke archer

    Areola baldock guehi palmer

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  29. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Happy Christmas - please help
    A) Tsimikas to trent (play isak)
    B) Tsimikas & isak to trent & isak -4
    C) ferguson to solanke (play akanji)
    D) ferguson & Tsimikas to trip & solanke

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  30. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Plan was Tsimikas to Gabriel, Saliba to Bratihwait and Solanke to Haaland. Tsimikas fall last night means I am 0.1 out now. Watkins to Haaland and keep double Arsenal defence? Any 4 or 3.9 defenders who play and do well? I am so annoyed with myself I was fannying around yesterday and decided to wait until today before pulling the trigger

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