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How FPL Blank Gameweek 29 looks after the FA Cup replays

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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. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Please pick the best route to Haaland. Have 2FTs with one being Alvarez —> Haaland so each move is only a (-4) hit:

    Non-Jota routes (No funds for Jota GW25):
    A) Saka + TAA —> VVD + Barkley
    B) Solanke + Saka —> Adebayo + Barkley

    Jota routes (Money ITB for Jota GW25):
    C) Saka + TAA —> Doughty + Barkley
    D) Solanke + Saka —> Adebayo + 4.7 benched midfielder

    Lose Watkins but get Jota Now:
    E) Watkins + Saka —> Jota + Adebayo

    Cheers!

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Tough. But if you're set on losing Saka, D/E

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    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Not sure i'd lose Saka when he's just start hitting good form, very high ownership too

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    3. shorey143
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Not sure I'd double up on Luton either, or what that does to getting 11 out in 26 without further hits

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    4. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Urgh. Don't like any of them.

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  2. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Solanke & Palmer to Darwin & Jota (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    Leno
    Porro Gabriel Estupinan
    KDB Richarlison Saka Foden Palmer
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Solanke Branthwaite Taylor

    1ft
    1.6m itb

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Obviously comes with risk but going against the big EO players could pay off

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    2. dennis the menace
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Palmer plays a poor Palace side with no Olise or Eze. I’d hold for another week. Just do Solanke to Darwin in my opinion

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    3. Malkmus
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Palmer is a season keeper for me

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  3. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 23 days ago

    Stuck at the bottom of the last page. Things not looking great for me for DGW25, but in a relatively decent place for blanks in 26 and 29 (five confirmed fixtures as things stand).

    Hopefully Salah is back for 25. Even so, I might have to sell this week. What do you reckon?

    A) Salah to Jota (free)
    B) Salah to KDB (free)
    C) If I wanted to bring in KDB and Jota, it would need -8 or selling Saka, which I'm reluctant to do for now
    D) Something else

    1FT 0.0ITB
    Dubravka
    Porro Robinson Kabore
    Saka Foden Palmer Gordon*
    Haaland Watkins Solanke

    Areola Salah** Cash Estupinan

    Thanks

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    1. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      I'd go for A

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Ta

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  4. sankalparora07
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Raya (Areola)
      Porro Gabriel Trippier (Konsa) (Guehi)
      Saka Palmer Foden Jota (Gordon)
      Haaland Watkins Solanke

      Should I do a -4 to get Walker in place of Guehi/ Konsa and bench Gabriel? Don't really have a bench this week with Gordon, Guehi and Konsa expected to miss out this weekend

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    • popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      tough one, i think D.

      depends on salah fitness (and thus impact on Jota) and your own gues son TAA mins. If you think TAA starts both in double can't lose him for the next 2 gws.

      Would rather lose solanke than Watkins

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      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        to ibralicious first post

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        1. Ibralicious
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Cheers. Tight between D and E, prefer Watkins but Solanke makes path to Jota a lot easier

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    • R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Do vintage Solanke owners get a 9 point head start for the DGW28? XD

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Ha, we should!

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    • Aribo Starmix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Anyone else considering using the triple captain on Solanke in 28 /? (SHU h, LUT h)

      I feel a little bit mental for even thinking about it when I was fairly set on using it on Haaland in 25

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      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/02/08/how-fpl-blank-gameweek-29-looks-after-the-fa-cup-replays/?hc_page=3&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_26416725

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      2. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        What if you decide on Solanke and Solanke gets injured before then?

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        1. Aribo Starmix
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          That is a worry... combined with having just Bournemouth only manage 2 shots on target at home to a poor Forest side last week.

          If Haaland hadn't looked (understandably) of the pace since his return, I don't think I'd be considering it. If he looks better this weekend I'll inevitably take the "safe" option

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        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          You get to keep TC, wohooo

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      3. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        If Solanke's injured, it's TC Semenyo time!

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    • popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      have triple city - Alvarez, Foden, KdB and want Haaland this week. Will need a hit as 1ft and 6.6mitb.

      a) Alvarez/Solanke > Adebayo/Haaland
      b) KdB/Solanke > Richarlison/Haaland

      As a third City asset - is KdB worth the money over Alvarez?

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      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Think I'd stick with Alvarez

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    • The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Suggestions?

      Dubravka
      Porro/Saliba/Estupinan
      Jota/Richarlison/Saka/Foden/Palmer
      Watkins/Solanke

      Areola/Branthwaite/Taylor/Archer

      Thinking solanke & taylor to Haaland & Doughty/VVD

      selling solanke coz i'm not sure who to bench

      14.2 ITB 2 FT

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Solanke to Haaland looks good in your position. I probably would be wary about the second move - depends how you plan to approach 26 - I think you'd have 5 blanks and 2FT in 25 and 26 to get that to 3 on the bench so seems ok.

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        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Planning to go into 26 with 2 frees, jota to kdb will be one move for sure, might also sell palmer to another midfielder so go into 26 with 9-10 players
          Thoughts?

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          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            Depends who you want to keep, but 5 blanks and 2FT gives you 11. I would probably lose Porro and Jota, benching Doughty (keeping for double in 28), Palmer and Richarlison.

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      2. Carefree Crew
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I don't think you've got enough money in the bank! That must offer total flexibility. Have you considered Archer to Haaland? Team structure of price points may help going forward if you want 3 strikers. City assets over Liverpool with cup final & blank GW 26. Haaland in is obvious, I agree on careful with second transfer with future blanks & doubles in mind.

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        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          I can do archer to haaland but don't want benching headache now, so probably doing solanke to haaland, not very confident in my defence so was looking at doughty or VVD so that I can bench estupinan

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    • pnitishmk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Dubravka
      TAA, Porro, Doughty
      KDB, Foden, Palmer, Richa
      Haaland, Watkins, Toney
      (Areola, Gabriel, Garnacho, Estu)

      Used up FT to get Haaland for Solanke…worth doing the below transfers to get Jota?

      Watkins & Palmer to Adebayo & Jota (-8)

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      1. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        How many points do you think Jota will get this week ?!?

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    • ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      do we expect TAA to continue starting while Bradley is away? Klopp should have not sub him against Arsenal in the first place but he still looked far from confident.

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        How long is Bradley away is the question? People deal with grief differently and perhaps getting stuck back into the team and "making his dad proud" could see him back soon. Could be that he needs to support his family and needs time off.

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        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          wondering how long a player might grieve the loss of their father .....signs you've gotten waaaaay to into FPL

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          1. Biggsy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            I know....

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          2. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            Its up there with looking up players birthdays

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      2. MHG
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Assuming Bradley feels he wants to play I expect they'll both get time. One starting and the other coming on in 2nd half - just my guess.

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    • Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Dub Areola
      Porro TAA Estu Gabriel Taylor
      Gordon Saka Foden Palmer Son
      Haaland Watkins Solanke

      Really at a loss what to do. Have 2 ft’s.(0 itb) Saved Son this long but thinking
      TAA Son Solanke > VVD KDB Darwin -4????

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      1. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Seems extreme to do a minus 4, if they're the three you want for the double do Son to KDB next week as you could use an extra GW of info for them two

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        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Yes good point. Saves the hit

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    • popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Richlison or Maddison if picking today?

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      1. Minion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Richy easily.

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      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        the one banging in the goals for fun

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      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        FPL classified midfielder playing CF...

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      4. Carefree Crew
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Richarlson.

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      5. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Depends on rank as he is one that can go off the rails quickly. If I was 500k+ I'd go Maddison but inside the top 100k go for Richy

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Surely just go for the one who will score the most points

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          1. shorey143
            • 2 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            over what time period? from now til the end of the season Maddison outscores him

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        2. popey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          700k having a shocker this year, which is what prompted the question

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          1. shorey143
            • 2 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            Son back which could be a risk of losing the 9 role, Werner added minutes, his penchant for a red or hitting bad form etc... wheels will come off at some point as he can't keep this record up. If I was 700k I'd go Maddison

            I've got Richy and plan to bin him in 26 now given all of the above

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            1. popey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 months, 23 days ago

              Yes I'm unclear where Son plays now, obviously Rich has the form. Given I've missed the hauls maybe time to be a little brave here and switch to the better player (and hope translates to FPL!)

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              1. boc610
                • 12 Years
                2 months, 23 days ago

                sons is better on the left, just ask newcastle

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              2. shorey143
                • 2 Years
                2 months, 23 days ago

                yeah I think so mate

                even Son stays on the left risk Werner gets minutes / starts up top

                I also think Son could play left or 9 depending on the opposition

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    • CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Play Gusto or Van De Ven? Tempted to go with Gusto after last nights performance!

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      1. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I'd play Gusto. Can't see a Spurs CS.

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Gusto - Attacking upside

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      3. Carefree Crew
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Gusto. Offers assist potential & Palace are struggling with a few injuries. I agree with Conners on spurs lack of clean sheet potential.

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    • Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Man U fans. Thoughts on Maguire please? With Martinez out injured until 30th March (GW30) I'm assuming he's nailed?
      £4.3m budget for a DF for blank GW 26 (Man U v Fulham).
      Own Tripper, Gabriel, Estupinan, (Konsa & Taylor both injured)
      I need the £0.2m from Konsa to £4.3m DF or lower to enable bringing in KDB & Jota.
      The outside chance Man U don't get past NFO away in the cup, they'll play Sheff U in BGW 29.
      Thanks in advance.

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      1. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I would

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      2. FFS ManU
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 23 days ago

        He's a good option.

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        1. Carefree Crew
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks both. 🙂

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    • shorey143
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      One of Blackburn, Leeds or Leicester will win so will be at least 5 fixtures and fairly good chance of 6 (bookies aren't always right)

      Hope so anyway, hate using FH on blank gameweek with rubbish teams

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Even if Leicester beat Bournemouth it means that Brighton have to beat Wolves for their fixture to go ahead

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        1. shorey143
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          yeah so that could happen (you actually said so in a previous post ?!), Leeds could be Chelsea, Blackburn could beat Newcastle

          1 of those 3 then gives 5 matches minimum, 2 of those 6

          that's without a bigger upset elsewhere

          maybe still angry with transferring out Watkins to captain Toney against City?

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    • MHG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      My defence is a mess:
      TAA - not back to full form and Bradley
      Konso - injured
      Estupinan - out of favour
      Gusto - not guaranteed to play - did well yesterday
      Porro - not so attacking recently

      Currently only Estupinian possibly plays in Blank 26
      Only 0.2 in bank
      Have 3 City

      Options:
      1. Roll trf this week for more news and maybe do 2 and 3 next week
      2. Pedro to Gabriel (only have Raya in Arsenal defence)
      3. Konsa to Ait Nouri
      4. Something else

      Thanks

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I have Trent - my musings below aside - I think you probably want to keep him and shift for 26. I think Gusto plays and with Porro you rpobably have a back three. Four if Estu is back. I would therefore probably roll for now. Maybe address one in 25 and then do Trent + someone in 26?

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        1. MHG
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks - I see Trent as a way to Salah when the time comes.
          No point holding Konso.
          I can roll this week but it will need to addressed next week!

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          1. popey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 23 days ago

            yes roll this week, more info on Salah/pool assets might make it easy. if holding TAA Konsa to Daughty or similar looks the move

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            1. MHG
              • 7 Years
              2 months, 23 days ago

              Thanks - Doughty blanks in 26 so I'll need to avoid him regrettably.

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      2. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I'm considering Ait Nouri for Lascelles and although fixtures not amazing the good ones land when I need them too

        Also considering Maguire

        I don't need to make these changes until 26 though so will have 29 info

        Short answer long I'd go 3

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    • Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Really not sure how to create the funds for Alvarez to Haaland. I am not going to sell Watkins, Foden and KDB for it so leaves me with

      A. Porro -> Van Hecke (exact cash)
      B. Trent -> Doughty
      C. Saka -> £7.1m Mid (no idea who as no-one grabs my fancy)
      D. Solanke -> Adebayo (would get Dom back ahead of his double)
      E. Both A&C: Porro & Saka -> Doughty & Jota (-4)

      All give me route to 11 players in 26 with FT

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        B

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      2. CONNERS
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        A

        Nice cover for the blank gw

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Yeah that is the logic. Its just that I don't necessarily need it. A is the sensible choice, but its a DGW so when has sensible been the right choice?

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      3. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Looks like we are in a simlar position, think I'm going to do KdB to Rich and then solanke to haaland.

        29 alvarez to solanke for his double

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      4. frenchfries
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Depends on your team.

        But A if you have 3 decent defenders

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      5. FFS ManU
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 23 days ago

        D if looking for a potential high upside over his next 2 games.

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      6. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        B or D

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      7. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Thanks all. Nicely split opinions 😀

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    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Is Alex Moreno nailed even when Digne is back?

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      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Recon so, but might get rotated with Europa league

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          I'll only need him in 25, 26 and 29 (no clue when Europa is back)

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      2. Carefree Crew
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Konsa is injured until GW 27. Cash £4.6m to cover blank GW 26?
        Doesn't help blank GW 29 but thought I'd mention it. Not a villa fan, can't comment on Moreno / Digne.

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      3. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        not fully nailed, might be some early subs and europe rotation but offers more offensively which tips in his favour i think

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    • Jones Kusi
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Would you FH/WC this in BGW26?

      1 FT 4.7 ITB
      Turner Areola
      Colwill Lascelles Gabriel Porro Estupinan
      Foden Bowen Saka Palmer Richarlison
      Archer Haaland Watkins

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Why not WC now instead? Max on DGW, have 11 for 26 too

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    • DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Dubravka
      Porro, Trippier, Udogie
      Saka, KDB, Palmer, Foden
      Solanke, Haaland, Watkins

      (Areola, Gordon, Estupinan, Andersen)

      a) Porro, Saka, Solanke > Doughty, Jota, Darwin (-8)
      b) Saka, Sol > Jota, Darwin (-4)
      c) Solanke > Darwin

      Seriously considering A. Makes use of good GW24 fixtures, Doughty has DGW25 & 28, Porro blanks GW26 anyway, extra £1m (for replacing Porro) for later Salah funding.

      Could then roll GW25, giving 2FT for GW26, or later.

      Is a -8 too much in GW24?

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    • Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Anything worth a hit here?

      Leno
      Gabriel / Estu / TAA
      Richarlson / Saka / Foden / Jota
      Watkins / Alvarez / Haaland

      Bench: Dubravka, McAtee, Branthwaite, Kabore

      1.6 itb 0 FT

      Thanks

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    • Eastman
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Anyone considering Bernardo?

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      1. d1g2w3
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I have him and I now don't like it

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      2. shorey143
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Nah

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    • frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Dub
      TAA Porro Gabriel
      KDB Foden Saka Palmer
      Watkins Solanke Alvarez

      Areola Garnacho Estu Branthwaite

      2ft 6.9itb

      A) Alvarez + Saka -> Haaland + Jota
      B) Alvarez + Estu -> Haaland + 4.6 def

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      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        wouldn’t want to lose saka B

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      2. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        I think B (probably Doughty) would be my move here

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        1. frenchfries
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Damn, 4.5 now, Alvarez pricedrop priced me out..

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    • Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      start
      a. Pau (MUN)
      b. Andersen (CHE)

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      TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Hi All,

      I'm after challengers from the Community to take on the Scout Picks. If you are interested, email me at will@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk with the subject heading “Community Picks”. Please include your FFS username and FPL Team ID.

      You need to pick 11 players to challenge the Scout Picks in a one-off head-to-head match.

      If chosen, you will have a budget of £83m to select 11 players (no subs) but outside of that standard FPL rules apply - you need to use a normal FPL formation with a limit of three players from a team.

      And remember to pick a captain and a vice-captain.

      Back in Gameweek 18, the Scouts had taken a seemingly unassailable 12-6 lead but five successive wins from the Community has narrowed the gap to 12-11. Well done to Merlin Magic, Name 100K Short, champ, Baps Hunter and Doosra for bringing the Community back into contention. Despite some good wins for the quintet none were able to surpass The-Red-1's impressive 34-point winning margin, set in Gameweek 16.

      The manager with the biggest winning margin at the end of the season wins a £100 Amazon voucher and entry to our Mods and Cons League for next season.

      Congratulations to all the winners so far: The-Red-1, Prophet, Name 100K Short, BadgeVilla, champ, THFC4LIFE, Doosra, Merlin Magic, Baps Hunter, Nice To Finally Michu and The Mentaculus.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Trying to beat Scout picks with over 34 points is extremely difficult and creating differential team that even has possibility to do it doesn't make the job easier. Most eggs basically need to be in same basket. I had triple Arsenal defence that and only lucky armband decision helped me to win with minimal 2 pts. Good luck everyone and keep the streak going!

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        1. TopMarx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          The-Red-1's big win was largely down to two players Salah and Son. The Scouts opted to go without the pair that round and paid the price https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/12/08/fpl-gameweek-16-scout-picks-brighton-triple-up/ And after Haaland missed the trip to Luton with that foot injury, The-Red-1 also benefitted from having Salah as his vice captain to the Scout's Darwin.

          So things clearly went in his favour, but I think trying to work out which explosive players won't be included in the Scout Picks is good tactic to have a chance of a big win.

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    • Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Have already used my FT and so should I take a -4 to get Daughty in for Sheff Utd and the two doubles or just play Gusto and sort next week?

      Raya
      Gabriel - Gusto - Trent
      Foden - Richarlison - Palmer - Jota - Saka
      Haaland - Watkins

      Areola - Solanke - Branthwaite - Konsa

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      1. Kloppage Time
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        If you are planning to get Daughty then I would do it this GW to take advantage of that home tie againts Sheffield. I have done the same thing.

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        1. Jet5605
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Yeah agree with that. It's a case of get him now or wait until the second DGW28.

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      2. FFS ManU
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Gusto and Chelsea as a team looked good against Villa last night, so taking a hit might not be worth it.

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        1. Jet5605
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          That's what I'm thinking. I'm way more comfortable playing Gusto after last night but also conscious that Daughty could bag quite a few points between this weekend against Sheff U to the end of their second DGW.

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    • jpb333
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Benching headache help needed please...

      Got to be Solanke or Saka i think. Currently reluctantly benching Solanke as punishment for captain fail in 23!

      The other non benchables are KDB, Foden, Richy, Palmer, Haaland and Watkins

      What would you do people?

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      1. Kloppage Time
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Bench Solanke for me

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        1. jpb333
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Thanks . Appreciate the input

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      2. FFS ManU
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 23 days ago

        Solanke, based on the BBC highlights for the BOU v NFO game last weekend. Saka and Arsenal are both in good form now.

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        1. jpb333
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 23 days ago

          Yeah that's my thinking. I watched the whole BOU v NFO game and Solanke didn't really have a sniff

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    • Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Not looking likely Salah will be ready this weekend

      Liverpool are also set to be without Dominik Szoboszlai after he missed the Arsenal game due to a recurrence of a hamstring injury, while Mohamed Salah is following a personal fitness programme.

      https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldTalk/status/1755564518728454622?t=2g3j-yFtryPd7vHMe5q2gw&s=19

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    • YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 23 days ago

      Any of these worth it?

      A) Martinelli > Jota (would be benching Palmer)
      B) Estupinan > VVD

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      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 23 days ago

        B imo

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      2. FFS ManU
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 23 days ago

        B

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