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How FPL Blank Gameweek 29 looks after the FA Cup replays

8 February 2024 504 comments
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The results of the midweek FA Cup fourth-round replays are significant for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

The quarter-finals of the FA Cup are on the same weekend as Gameweek 29, so there’ll be scheduled league fixtures postponed as a result of that clash.

And with many of the surviving big boys being given favourable draws in the round of 16, it could be quite a big Blank Gameweek.

But Chelsea’s win over Aston Villa on Wednesday means that we now know three Premier League fixtures will go ahead as planned.

Here’s the lowdown.

FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW

  • Blackburn vs Newcastle
  • Chelsea vs Leeds
  • Bournemouth vs Leicester
  • Liverpool vs Southampton
  • Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United
  • Wolves vs Brighton
  • Coventry vs Maidstone
  • Luton vs Manchester City

(Premier League clubs in bold)

FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 OVERVIEW

GW29 Premier League fixtureStatusA blank will happen if the following happens:
Burnley v BrentfordOn
Fulham v SpursOn
West Ham v Aston VillaOn
Arsenal v ChelseaPossible blankIf Chelsea beat Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round
Brighton v Man CityPossible blankIf Brighton beat Wolves and/or Man City beat Luton in the FA Cup fifth round
Crystal Palace v NewcastlePossible blankIf Newcastle beat Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round
Everton v LiverpoolPossible blankIf Liverpool beat Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round
Luton v Nottm ForestPossible blankIf Luton beat Man City and/or Nottm Forest beat Man Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Man Utd v Sheff UtdPossible blankIf Man Utd beat Nottm Forest in the FA Cup fifth round
Wolves v BournemouthPossible blankIf Wolves beat Brighton and/or Bournemouth beat Leicester in the FA Cup fifth round
Maximum number of blanks: 7
Minimum number of blanks: 2

FPL BLANK GAMEWEEK 29 SUMMARY

The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup

So, three Gameweek 29 fixtures are confirmed as unaffected by the FA Cup clash that weekend.

It’s very plausible that we get as many as six blanks, with seven being the maximum.

If all goes to plan in terms of the bookies’ favourites, the following fixtures will be the only ones going ahead in Gameweek 29:

  • Fulham v Spurs
  • Burnley v Brentford
  • West Ham v Aston Villa
  • Luton v Nottm Forest

To get seven blanks, we’d need to see wins for Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Brighton, Man Utd and Luton in the FA Cup fifth round.

WHEN WILL WE KNOW FOR SURE WHICH GAMEWEEK 29 FIXTURES ARE GOING AHEAD?

We won’t know about the confirmed blanks until the midweek before Gameweek 27, when the FA Cup fifth round takes place.

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  1. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who would you rather have from GW25-27

    1) Toney
    2) Watkins

    Brentford games: (LIV, city, whu, CHE)
    Villa games: (ful, NFO, lut)

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins

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    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins

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    3. Coast94
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins

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

      Watkins

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    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toney for me

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    6. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toney

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    7. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toney.

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    8. Surfreak
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Watkins

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    9. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Tony! Toni! Toné!

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  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hey fam! What would you do here? Please give your insight.

    2 FTs 2.9 ITB

    Martinez Areola
    Trippier Udogie Gabriel Tsimikas Kabore
    Saka Richarlison Gordon Foden Palmer
    Haaland Alvarez Watkins

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    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Jota or darwin in

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    2. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What are your FH plans?

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What are your thoughts on the answer given previously when you asked this question?

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  3. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Morning,

    But of a benching headache....who should I bench this gw?

    A. Saka
    B. Foden
    C. Watkins

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Awaiting the post in good/bad 🙂

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You have a benching headache and I do not have a bench

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    3. Surfreak
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Foden

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    People with both Haaland and KDB will be rushing to get Salah in GW27 or maybe even GW25. Is it worth it to get KDB for just 2-3 gameweeks? I have Alvarez, Foden & Haaland and I'm very much tempted to hold onto these three and not go for KDB. What are your thoughts?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I was setting myself up for Salah then but I don't think I'll be doing it now given he'll likely blank in GW29 too. GW30 seems the right time

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Basically this but GW31 WC for me (Son in for Saka in GW30)

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    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think if he doesn't play in 24 it'll be a big gamble getting him for 25 in the hope he plays something in the double before he blanks in 26. I can see them working back from the cup final and building up his minutes in the double.

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  5. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Got three flagged players, two out for month more still, Konsa, Sanchez & Gordon.

    Toying with A or B

    A Solanke, Gordon > Adebayo, Foden

    B Sanchez, Konsa > Doughty/Bradley, Neto/Pickford/Kaminski

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  6. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looks like I'll have zero players for GW29.

    Wanted to save my FH for a double but I may be forced to use it for 29. Unless I try and dead end my team and get a few in leading up to it.

    Anyone else in same boat?

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    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You've got nobody from Spurs?

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      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Free hitting into 29 makes more sense to me because its mainly players I wouldn't want to be owning long-term whereas a double gameweek you're probably mainly targeting the good teams anyway who you're happier to hold

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      2. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Nope. Only had Porro.

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah, i think for now you just attack the upcoming doubles and see what happens with regards to the fixtures in 29. I don't think using a FH in 29 will be a disaster if forced to.

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    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Currently I have 3 from those 8 teams that are likely to play in week 29. It will be a reluctant use of the free hit but I guess I'd have to. It will be a lot better for the FH if Man U v Sheff U is on.

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

      Yea it seems the way the fixs have fallen, FH29 makes most sense. Even if you plan not to FH, come GW deadline, FOMO will make you hit it when you see you have like 4 players

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  7. Coast94
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    WC active:

    Kaminski, Dubravka
    Virgil, Moreno, Gabriel, Doughty, Reguilon
    KDB, Saka, Foden, Hwang, Garnacho
    Haaland, Watkins, Darwin

    3.3 ITB for Salah/Son. 8 DGW players in GW25, 11 players in BGW26. Thoughts?

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    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      No Richarlison is brave. No Jota?

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  8. Branch Warren
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Anyone doing Watkins to nunes this week or smarter to hold?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Solanke is the scapegoat for now

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'm 99% selling Solanke instead of Watkins for Darwin

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  9. Steve McCroskey
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I have 7 starters for GW26 and have used my FT for GW24. My bench is all red flagged (Konsa, Anderson, Baldock). Will need to take at least a -8 to get 11 starting in 26. Would you consider using FH?

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Looks like you picked a bad week to quit smoking

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      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Looks like I picked the wrong gameweek to quit amphetamines

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If you are taking hits for LIV/MCY players, it should get recovered over next 3 GWs.

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

      You'd want to do the same in 29. -8 is not so bad over few GWs. Many will take at least a -4 in 26 so you shouldnt be very far behind

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  10. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any of these worth a -4 this week?

    Only have Jota so far so need more Liverpool…

    A) Solanke -> Darwin

    B) Durbravka -> Alisson

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    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      That depends on how you plan on covering the GW26 blank for LIV. LIV have 3 games over 4 weeks but those others have 4 games in 4 weeks.

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A imo

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    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I don't even have Jota lol. Going for 3Mcity instead + Trent. I wouldnt take hit for Darwin as he can easily be benched in a DgW match

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  11. ALegendJ
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would like to get a City defender, but do not feel any is nailed to play 3 games.

    Walker most obvious but has Stones back as competition.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think Walker is pretty safe tbh especially after getting a rest, Stones can play at CB or in midfield if needed

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      1. ALegendJ
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks, you might have just given me the confirmation bias that I might have been looking for

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  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Any other fixtures stand out as likelier than the rest to go ahead? Wolves v Bournemouth I could see happening, expect Leicester to give Bournemouth a good game and Brighton beating Wolves doesn't seem out of the question

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Ben Cellin ranks the likelihood - he might have it in more detail but, based on his colour coding, only Forest Vs Luton is below a 62% chance of going ahead.

      I guess that is based on odds and doesn't account for a bit of FA Cup magic

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah Bournemouth v Leicester should be a good game. I'd probably make Wolves slight favourites though. A non-blank there would give me quite a few extra players.

      Blackburn's form has dipped a bit but with Newcastle being away I think they have a chance.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Rumours are the Blackburn manager is about to quit (must be waiting to see how FA Cup turns out?)

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    3. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      It's so unpredictable that I am definitely keeping free hit for bgw 29

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    4. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Reckon Leeds could beat an inconsistent Chelsea

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  13. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which would you rather do?

    A) Solanke > Nunez (bench Bowen)
    B) Bowen > Jota (bench Solanke)
    C) Both -4 (bench Watkins, Saka or Palmer)

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    1. Ëð
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    What's your BGW26 looking like?

    I am running the below currently:
    TAA / Porro / Gabriel / Gusto / Taylor

    Three of those blank, and a question mark around Taylor anyway!

    Happy to sell Trent or Gusto after GW26 (maybe even for GW25), but the defensive options are pretty naff that week.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      BGW defence*!

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      1. Fellaini's Fro
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Harry Maguire maybe? Decent fixture at least.

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Likely going to be Walker (bou), Moreno (NFO) and Branthwaite (bri). But I'd say TAA will be on his way out that week anyway so might have another option

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Currently on the same first 4 as you plus Pau (who i am hoping plays in 26)

      I think I am likely to do Porro to Van Hecke to fund Haaland so that gives me 3 playing in the blank.

      If not, I think Trent & Gusto out in 26 (may roll in 25) is the likely move - just a shame I won't have any further info on BGW29 at that point but some Luton would be on the cards for the double in 28 and most likely unconfirmed game in 29

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Estupiñan (fingers crossed), Moreno, and I'll probably bring in a Wolves defender for Trippier next week (to fund de Bruyne). Porro/TAA bench

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  15. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Where would you rank these guys as must own for the DGW? Currently have KDB and Bilva ...don't ask

    A Haaland
    B Jota
    C Foden
    D Allison
    E TAA
    F Darwin

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    1. markymark
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      ABCD for me.

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    2. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      ABCF I WOULD SAY

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  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Who of those is the best pick? Would be benched most weeks but would be needed in 26 and 29 at least:

    A. Soucek
    B. McGinn
    C. Douglas Luiz
    D. Bailey
    E. MJensen

    Thanks

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    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like McGinn of them. Can advice me below mate?

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    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I actually quite like E.

      Of the Villa boys, Bailey the most upside I'd guess.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      C/D. Bailey a little more exciting but perhaps a slight mins risk. Luiz always a solid option & played some absolutely delicious through balls v SHU last week

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  17. HNI
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Which of these sound better?
    1) Saka + Estupian to KDB + 4.6mn defender( which one though? Currently on Hecke to same more money)
    2) Richarlison + Solanke to KDB + Adebayo- somehow this sounds wrong as Rich is in best form and Solanke has DgW soon
    There is no other way I can get KDB sadly

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I think a Solanke hokey-cokey is not a bad thing - he has poor fixtures in 25 and 26. I think I marginally prefer 2, but simply because I am not sure I can justify losing Saka

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      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        But then can you justify losing Rich? You think with Son back Richarlison will suffer?

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I don't own Rich, so I suspect that could be clouding my view. Rich has one less game than Saka and Son's return might affect Rich (although doubt it in the form he is showing)

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    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      1, Doughty

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Slightly prefer A I think. Maybe consider a Wolves defender if you need cover for 26, or Doughty if you can accommodate another doubler?

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      1. HNI
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah I was thinking Wolves defender as well but they don't have attacking potential. On Kilman right now....I was thinking anyway because of so many goals in wolves games I will play one less defender in bgw won't make much difference would it?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Dawson has some threat from set pieces, and Ait Nouri is a very advanced WB albeit without any actual returns this season. But yeah I don't think its that bad if you only end up with 2 defenders in 27

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  18. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Own KDB Foden Haaland & Jota.

    Captaincy is going to be a headache

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    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haaland FTW. Good headache to have. You have Saka as well? Would be a good team indeed! Can advice me above mate

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  19. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    As I'm chasing my ml leader by about 100 points is it maybe worth using tc on one of the City or Liverpool boys for the upcoming dgw? Still have free hit and bench boost to use on the dgw later in the season.

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Assuming he still has the same chip, is there a risk you use it on the same player at the same time?

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  20. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Dubravka, Areola**
    Porro**, TAA, Walker, Gabreil, Branthwaite
    Foden, Saka, Palmer, Jota, Gordon
    Watkins**, Solanke, Haaland (c)

    1 FT, 0.6m ITB

    I currently only have 3 players with a confirmed fixture for BGW29 (and no players from the other predicted fixture, or the Manchester United fixture if Forest knocks them out of the cup). Even with 6 FTs I can only get to a maximum of 9 players for that GW. So I should be concentrating on fielding as good as team possible for the next 5 GW's then using FH in GW29, right?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I presume your 6FT include ones in 25 and 26 where we still won't know the games going ahead in 29?

      Unless there are multiple massive upsets, I can't see many worlds where FH29 isn't the most logical. Feels like just accepting that now and clearing 29 from your mind could be the way forward.

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    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I have very similar team. Estu and Maguire instead of Walker and Branthwaite. My plan is something like this:

      24 Watkins to Darwin
      25 save
      26 TAA and Darwin to Pau and Watkins
      27 Foden to Son
      28 Jota and Estu to Doughty and Bowen -4
      29 Saka and Solanke to Richarlison and Toney -4

      Would mean getting good picks at the right time, field 9 in gw 29 (all solid picks) and save FH for later. A food for thought at least 🙂

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  21. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    This is looking pretty decent for the weekend, right captain and starting 11? Raul is an issue but he can wait until next week.

    Dubravka
    Doughty - Gabriel - Porro
    KDB - Palmer - Saka - Foden - Jota (c)
    Watkins - Haaland

    Areola - Botman - Estup - Raul

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  22. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you bench boost this?

    Dubravka v BOU (H)
    Garnacho v LUT (A)
    Shaw v LUT (A)
    Moreno v Fulham (A)

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Probably not, Garnacho might be the only one I'd really want to play out of those

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  23. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Really unsure what to do this week,any advice?

    1 FT 1.9 bank

    Leno
    Porro Gabriel TAA
    Gordon Palmer Saka Foden
    Haaland Solanke Watkins

    Areola Estu Taylor Anderson

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    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I would save and try getting KDB for Gordon/Saka next GW. Can advice me above bro?

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      1. dansmith1985
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Gordon to Jota not a good option?

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  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I'm struggling to decide on my 3rd striker spot. I don't think Haaland or Watkins are going anywhere.
    Which do you prefer?
    A) Keep Pedro until 28 then move to Solanke
    B) Pedro to Toney and ignore doubles
    C) Pedro to Darwin then Darwin to Solanke (involves hits)

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Toney doesn't really ignore doubles when he has one himself....

      I guess my question would be whether Pedro is your 8th attacker or likely needing to play? If likely benched, I suspect FT better spent elsewhere and so A. Otherwise, if he needs to play most weeks I would get rid (B looks good). Haven't Brighton got some European adventures coming up which might impact Pedro's PL minutes?

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        True, but that double isn't the greatest.
        Pedro is my 8th attacker, so yeah I think A is sensible, as long as Gordon is fit!

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  25. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I need a cheap (4.1m) enabler to get Jota and Darwin in.

    Who's best?

    c) Bell 3.9m (plenty of fixtures, doubles and avoids the blanks)

    b) Bradley 4.1m (More risky but potential for big points)

    c) other?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Bell does blank in 26 though and Luton have not suddenly become the 80s/90s Milan
      Bradley seems like a punt, but might well start one of the doubles and score double figures.
      van Hecke seems pretty nailed and BHA have some pretty tasty fixtures coming up, but BHA aren't exactly Jose's 2000s Chelsea either.

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Both blank in 26. Just trying to navigate 29 without using the FH

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  26. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Was all set to bring in Haaland for Watkins before the last two gameweeks happened. Gone cold on the idea now though. This would have inturn funded Ode>KdB, and then on to Salah. So it looks like Solanke is going to be the one to have to go, which means I am limited to a Jota or Foden maybe? Ode is my lowest scoring attacker on recent PPG so he's on the bench this week.

    I think I'll just do Haaland(c) in and save my 2nd FT, and suss the landscape next week for DGW25 & 26. Two FT's could be gold if we get injuries/red cards this weekend.

    Areola
    Porro Gabriel Doughty
    Son Saka Richarlison Palmer
    SOLANKE>HAALAND(c) Watkins Alvarez

    Turner Odegaard Estupinan Branthwaite

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I'd agree with Solanke - but Watkins third choice of your three attackers to lose.

      Rolling seems sensible - you are currently fielding 5 players who blank in 26, of which 3 are in midfield so I think you want to roll 2FT into 26 for sure to be able to navigate the blank without losing key players for 24 & 25

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Exactly my thinking!

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    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah think I'm Gonna roll a transfer too. No spares for sideways moves

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      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Crazy when you think we are in GW24, so only 14/15 or so moves left!

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  27. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Would you gamble on bringing in Darwin for a -4 or one of the below?

    A. Cunha
    B. Toney
    C. Watkins
    D. Someone Else
    E. Darwin GW 25

    Thanks

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  28. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Balancing loading up on DGW whilst trying to make sure I have a team for BGW. Any thoughts on this?

    Dubravka
    Porro Gabriel Gusto
    KDB Foden Palmer Richarlison
    Nunez Watkins Haaland

    Areola Martinelli Estupinan Taylor*

    A) Martinelli > Jota (bench Palmer)
    B) Palmer & Estupinan > Neto & Virgil (-4)
    C) Any other suggestions?

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  29. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    a) Watkins, Palmer and Porro ---> Darwin, Jota and 4.1m def (Bell or Bradley)

    b) Solanke, Gordon and Trippier ---> Darwin, Jota and 4.1m def (Bell or Bradley)

    Was set on A but B, leaves me with more options for GW29 blanks.

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      One of the easier one's I've answered this morning - B easy

      Only issue with A is leaving 2x Blankers for the SGW so arguably a Branthwaite or Van Hecke is a better choice as the defender but depends what the team looks like.

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  30. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Looking to bring in Darwin for Solanke but who would I bench?

    Alternatively, would Doughty be the better move?

    Leno
    Porro Gabriel Estupinan
    KDB Richarlison Foden Palmer Saka
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Solanke Branthwaite Taylor

    1ft

    1.6m itb

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