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Villa Park this evening hosts a potentially pivotal match in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification places.

Aston Villa v Newcastle United gets underway at 17:30 BST.

The Villans’ head coach Unai Emery has made four changes to the side that came up narrowly short against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

Marco Asensio, Ollie Watkins, Ian Maatsen and Tyrone Mings all come back into the line-up.

Amadou Onana, Marcus Rashford, Lucas Digne and Pau Torres drop out.

For the seventh competitive game in succession, Newcastle United field an unchanged side.

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Aston Villa: Martínez, Cash, Mings, Konsa, Maatsen, Kamara, Tielemans, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins

Subs: Disasi, Barkley, Rashford, Digne, García, Malen, Onana, Olsen, Ramsey.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento, Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Barnes.

Subs: Dúbravka, Targett, Krafth, Willock, Longstaff, Miley, Wilson, Gordon, Osula.

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  1. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    What do your FH34 teams look like?

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I don't know yet, but someone knows.

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    2. Deus
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Sels
      Robinson, Ait-Nouri, Livramento
      Salah (C), Palmer, J. Murphy, Mbeumo
      Isak, Wood, Cunha

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      1. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Something like this but considering VVD, Cucurella, Milenkovic, Bowen, Mbeumo, Diaz, Wissa

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        1. Deus
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          VVD, Milenkovic & Diaz are currently on the bench. Will be juggling with that.

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Not freehitting, but it would have triple Newcastle, Muniz, Cunha/Strand and Ait.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Not sure I’m gonna pile up on Newcastle now after that poor showing

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        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          They put 5 past Palace. Easy to be quick to judge

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            You’re only as good as your last result as they say

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          2. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            Palace put 4 past Villa just before the ITB. (here hoping Emery is to hyperfocused on CL lol)

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        2. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Hopefully people sell Newcastle players, lol.

          I might just stick with triple Newcastle attack until the season end. They have no blanks, and one of the best teams. I doubt I can ride the Barnes/Murphy train for the rest of the season though, but lets see.

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        3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Absolutely thumped from pillar to post. No dog in that fight, but they were thoroughly thrashed

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      On WC so relatively similar to the FH (with the added advantage of not getting 3 Palace players back)

      Sels
      Schar, Konate, RAN
      Salah, Diaz, Barnes, Mbeumo
      Isak, Cunha, Wood

      Martinez, KDB, Dias, Branthwaite

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Think i may ditch Salah Saka all together until GW38 (WC next week). Love Sels and Pickford rotation.

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    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Leno
      VVD Trippier RAN
      Salah Palmer Bruno Luis Diaz
      Isak Wood Cunha

      (Kepa, Cucurella, Milenkovic, Barnes)

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    6. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Sels

      Trippier, Robinson, RAN

      J.Murphy, Salah, Bruno, Palmer

      Isak, Strand-Larsen, Muniz

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    7. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Sa

      RAN, Williams, Burn

      Salah, Palmer, Bruno, J Murphy, Bowen

      Strand L, Isak

      This is my regular team. I have 1ft...not even sure if I'll use it. Bench is all 2 x Palace and Gabriel tho 🙁

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Dont have one.

        But it is (with no hits).

        No keeper.
        Huijsen VVD Liva (Munoz Gvardiol)
        Mbeumo Bowen Murphy Salah Kliuvert
        Isak (Mateta, Marmoush)

        Probably get Cunha and play no keeper.

        WC35 BB left lol.

        May try and pick a team until GW38 and use 3 FT's 🙂

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      2. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Think BB36 will be best if there are no double if you pick you team with no Liverpool/Arsenal.

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  2. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Pope with a last minute save point saving the day

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  3. Deus
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Was contemplating playing Mbeumo over Isak. Any chance Salah will miss the game tomorrow? Or Saka both? )

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      No.

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      1. Deus
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Here comes the dream then!

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    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I’ve seen rumours about Saka being rested completely but can’t see it

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    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Saka won't start

      The last two weeks he has come on at a set time regardless of the game situation, to play the exact minutes needed so it'll be whether that fits into the plan.

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  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Small silver lining..... Sold Burn this GW.

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    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Nice

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  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Turned bench boost. Thanks Isak & Trippier.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Turgid!

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Looking good for us Hazz with Sa(K)a

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  6. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Diaz better hit a hatty tomorrow or catch a cold as I have Watkins first sub on my bench in FH GW.

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    1. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Wow. Expensive bench. How did you manage that!?

      No KDB?

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      1. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Raya
        Saliba Munoz Bradley
        Salah(c) Diaz Saka Rashford Rogers
        Marmoush Mateta
        Dubravka Watkins Gvardiol Sessegnon

        Wasn't sure about Watkins role in Emery roulette + I anticipate one hella massacre on King Power Stadium tomorrow. With a Captain Hindsight's clue, shoulda benched Mateta/Rashford instead of Watkins.

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        1. Bagheri Arce
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Good luck tomorrow.

          Liverpool have been rotten for about 2 months now but worth a gamble

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          1. Mighty Duck
            • 1 Year
            8 months, 11 days ago

            Ty, the same to you

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  7. Big Mike
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    FFS...........why does Tindall keep taking Murphy off????

    Also, what exactly does Malen have to do to get a start?

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  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Not great not terrible so far, hope Arteta matches Emery and Pep

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  9. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    I only just noticed the Digne no show
    He is the GOAT FPL troll

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Meh they conceded anyway

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    2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 11 days ago

      He’s a sentient no-go zone

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  10. Kingy109
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    So Isak BB was a bit of a let down but Hujsen BB has been a pleasant surprise!
    Lets hope Neco Williams gets a huge haul on Monday!

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  11. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    that newcastle goal wiping of Marti CS was SOO unnecessary..

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  12. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    looks like hendo moved back onto 2 bonus. kerkez as well

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      FFS anyone but Kerkez

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  13. Skout
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Pretty average BB, it’s not like previous seasons where we could get 15 doublers, feel like I could’ve played BB any week of the season but I decided to wait until this GW like many others..

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    1. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I played mine last week but it is not really much of a chip now.

      They could make it a first half of the season chip.

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  14. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Very shady bap shifting going on

    Roger jumping to 1 hendo and kerkez to 2. Dodgy stuff

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Mark has made a phone call

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Does he have them?

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        I tried but was put on hold

        Reality is bonus never has proper transparency

        One of those things which bugged me

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        1. Gandalf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          As long as changes are purely due to tweaks to optics stats then that's fine. Always get the impression that there is user manipulation though.

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          1. Gandalf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            Opta*

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      huijsen gained a load late on, now lost them. might get them back idk

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    3. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Only one solution to bonus points... get rid. Then level playing field for everyone

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        id get rid of bonus, and make it more transparent.

        Like the old Yahoo Fantasy Football game was.

        GK get 2 extra points for a win 1 draw.

        Tackles won exceed tackles conceeded a bonus point.

        Big chances created accumilated points and Big chance missed deducted points.

        Wing backs were still the best scoresers in defence, More expensive keepers won more games, so would score 4 points with a 2-1 win, so were more expensive for a reason.

        Just max goes to the goal scorer. Too simplistic and not transparent.

        Still based on Opta. Missed that game

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  15. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Henderson up to 9pts.

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  16. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    FFS mini league rival bench boosting with Kerkez

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  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    FH team coming together, what do you think?

    Sels
    Schar Robinson RAN
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Murphy
    Isak Cunha Wood

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I think Brentford will score, so I wouldn't go Sels.

      Cunha could be risky with Larsen playing well, see how they do this week.

      Palmer seems pointless.

      I'd probably go Muniz over Wood. But might be a minutes risk.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        I think Bre will probably score too but Nfo are beasts defensively at home!

        Struggling to fill the FH team with 11 decent players!

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      sess over robinson if he starts and plays well tomorrow. tough fixture for Mbeumo, maybe look at bou/liverpool attacker as spurs/united will have 1 eye on midweek. depends on risk appetite but Barnes to getting more minutes atm than Murphy and finding himself in more goal scoring positions

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        *tbh would have bradley in there if he plays well tomorrow as well. dont think taa will come straight in after a while out. if this is the fixture Liverpool win the league and with Spurs looking at midweek, atmosphere will be raucous and could be a mauling tbh

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      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Oh yes definitely Barnes, my bad

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    3. Gubby-Allen
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Not sure about Isak at the moment, he doesn't look fully fit

      I wonder if the motivation of wolves, Fulham etc now they are guaranteed a position no more than 1-2 spots from where they are now.

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Schar Murphy Barnes from New maybe

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    4. RamboRN
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      No love for in form Barnes?

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  18. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Got nearly 9m ITB on first FH34 attempt.

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    1. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Bring in Haaland.

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  19. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Cunha and Ait getting ready to troll managers for the 3rd time this season 😛

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    1. iFash@FPL
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 11 days ago

      My fear too, but life is for living to the fullest… 🙂

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  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Former #1 Erin managing to have Burn, Joao Pedro and Digne in their BB team!
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/18949/event/33/

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      just checked her previous season rank 15? that is some crazy stuff, 2 seasons in a row at this high rank (at least so far)

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      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Yeah - impressive!

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    2. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Wow.

      That's incredible.

      Get her a YouTube channel right away

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Last Man Standing Update (45 teams)

    Current safety score = 32
    Top score = Dan Furneaux with 55

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Scraping through again with 36 but should get through this week with 12 doublers and bench boosting!

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Not 37?

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        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Think I’ve only got 1 bap coming from Dias

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            13 def, 11 attack, 13 bench?

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            1. WVA
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 11 days ago

              Oh yes Rogers snuck a bap!

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    I have 3 players next week, ok to activate free hit now to take advantage of price rises

    Guessing if my player rises in price in my current team - not in my free hit but in my actual team guessing I still get the risers?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      If the GW got called off for any reason, you would lose the FH.
      But yes, your main team is on holiday.

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      If we assume that FH is a virtual version then yes

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    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I have basically no players next week so I have activated it however money ain’t gonna be an issue lol there’s barely 11 good options!

      Sels
      Schar RAN Robinson
      Salah Mbeumo Barnes Iwobi
      Isak Cunha Wood

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Budget is zero issue this FH I'd imagine with no City or Arsenal

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  23. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Another poor week so far, to follow up on Isak TC. Getting to the point where planning and overthinking makes things worse.

    My FIL has got 69 points from 10 players so far, with 8 still to play. Used his chips weeks ago. He's even benched Welbeck's 5 and no harm done.

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Hard to get the chips right, AssMan went ok, TC fail, BB very average, wildcards always fail for some reason lol and FH will likely flop next week.

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  24. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Considering Sessegnon for next week

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    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Didn’t make 60 last week?

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Might not need 60 with that southampton defence n playing RW

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Absolutely. Keep it quiet.

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  25. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    How's my GW34 team looking?

    Areola
    Virgil Williams Livramento Mykolenko
    Salah Murphy Mbeumo Bowen
    Isak Wissa

    Can get here with -4. Will I get buried by FHers? I reckon I'll probably be okay. Mykolenko is a weird pick but it's because I specifically need cover in GW35 and 37 where he plays IPS and SOU.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Who are you losing for the -4?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        All of my Palace players and Savinho. I have 3 FTs.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Not bad, it can work but that depends on how ugly GW36/37 are. If Man City and Villa double in 36, what's the plan etc

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    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Honestly, missing the chance to have a full on attack on Lei and Sou, which is probably one of the strongest arguments for FH given how bad those teams are and how rare you have the chance to put 3x against them, but you probably know that already. Also dont like double Bre vs nfo away, otherwise its okay

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        I can buy Wolves and Fulham players if I want. But I'm not sure I want to go too hard on them.

        Cunha can be picked instead of Wissa. And I could go like Robinson instead of Mykolenko.

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I doubt free hit in 34 has much joy. Wolves and Fulham attackers don't particularly scare me, owning them would probably scare me more.

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    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Maybe fall a bit behind, but you can more than make it for it with Haaland (c) against sou, BOU in DGW36 when others won't be able to fit him in 🙂

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Got a feeling that Haaland will not be a great option in 36. He is expected back right around then and will lack match fitness. If he is back in 35, it might not be too bad. But if he isn't expected back until 36 itself, the minutes wont be good you'd expect.

        People holding out and hoping on Haaland may get lucky, but I'd say it doesn't look likely at the moment. Unless Haaland returns sooner.

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    5. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Pretty good.

      Mine is (no hits) FWIW

      no GK
      VVD Livra, Huijsen
      Salah Murphy Mbeumo Bowen
      Isak (probably Cunha)

      WC35 though. cant see the point in taking a hit for a GK Will be Sa, Southampton always score a goal, so do Ipswich.

      Think Everton will get a CS against Chelsea. Forest and Brentford moving forward look great.

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  26. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    ML rivals bench boost so far, Sels Kerkez 8 Dias 7 Rogers 6!

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Dias and Rogers are not real BB picks.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      No Isak? Who were the 3 defenders?

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      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Yes has Isak but we all do!

        Gvardiol Kiwior Munoz

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Isak is the real bench attacker. I'd say Munoz is the BB defender along with Kerkez.

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          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            In that case my bb is Sels Isak 2 Munoz 5 Konsa 2 lol

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 months, 11 days ago

              Pretty much, got Areola and those 3 really so 12 and 2 games left.

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    3. ZimZalabim
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      My BB is
      Areola 3 Sarr 2 Burn -2 Kiwior

      Pretty dismal

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  27. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Bloody hell a green arrow with 37 points! I guess that’s until Saka scores?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Saka is just over 100 EO. Only Saka captains will see the difference.

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      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        and non owners 🙂

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Of course. Saka captains probably deserve a good result.

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          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            Had to go Bowen; have to navigate two games weeks 🙂

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 months, 11 days ago

              Got Bowen in for a -4, mainly for 35-38.Didn't watch any games but grateful he was the scorer.

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              1. Crunchie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                8 months, 11 days ago

                I wouldn't bother watching Palace V Bournemouth lol. That is 90 minutes i will never get back, glad i didnt go, maybe if you want to see the two weakest yellow cards you will ever see against Richards

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  28. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Pretty much stagnated between 2k and 5k the past couple of months.
    Not great today. Hoping Salah (c) can give me a boost tomorrow.

    My goal is to beat 5.5k , pb.

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I think he will do just that. well played.

      Had Mbeumo and bought in Bowen today (and VVD) for -4 as no FH34.

      Will go lower obviously but feels ok right now.

      Glasner AM doesn't

      Havent seen two weaker yellow cards in my life today. (Richards, escpecially as Scott for Bournemouth had a final warning 5 minutes before)

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Salah is in for a huge haul, had captain on him all week until this morning, moved it to Marmoush!

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  29. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Mbuemo now on 210pts and the 2nd highest scorer in the game yet incredibly has an EO of just 10%.

    Wissa. Cheap, nailed, 90mins every game and an incredibly consistent performer yet has been continually ignored all season. I don't think his EO has been above 15% at any point during the season. Baffling it really is.

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Kept him for a while. Should have scored or assisted against Chelsea, then at least my AM chip would have been repectable. Always knew Glasner would fail when FPL Harry picked Howe 🙂

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      Owned Mbeumo all season until WC31, doubled up with Wissa last season and it went so badly that I can’t bring myself to do it again!

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    3. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      I really like Mbeumo and Wissa. Planning to keep both until the end of the season. They are such a great partnership. I saw this video a while back and it just reaffirmed what I already thought, they know each other so well.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHvVMA8kL0&t=535s&ab_channel=SkySportsPremierLeague

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      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        I will be free hitting them both out next gameweek mind! Forest away not a promising fixture.

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        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          Yea, many will do the same.

          I'll have both. I actually sold Mbeumo last week for Eze -_-. Back in this week. What a waste of time Eze was, absolute clown he is.

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          1. gooberman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            Yeah him Sarr and Mateta have been an absolute disaster over these doubles.

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            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              8 months, 11 days ago

              Yep. I think it was coming though. Palace had been in such good form for so long. Even though I thought that, I still tripled up on them for last week. Only got Munoz this game week, I put Mateta first on the bench.

              Mateta and Eze can both go. Munoz I think probably stays, will probably end as the highest scoring defender. It was nice he got a CS today, he has already exceeded by expectations for this double lol.

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              1. Crunchie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                8 months, 11 days ago

                yes Mateta hasnt looked the same since his injury and made the space for Eze. Eze has been bad for some time though. (Fulham FA Cup semi excluded, but was shocking until he scored then too)

                Did you see the two yellow cards for Richards mate, i couldn't believe it), still he gets a rest.

                Bournemouth Palace, Brighton, even Forest have sunk since the FA Cup QFs odd??

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                1. Crunchie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  8 months, 11 days ago

                  and Bournemouth, shocking today as well worse when Palace went to 10 men, and Fulham

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                2. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  8 months, 11 days ago

                  Long season I guess. Mentally and physically draining. But yea, Palace look to be in a bad place now. They might be ok, but its a sell sign for me.

                  NFO is another team I have been expecting to drop off, but they never do.

                  Bournemouth was funny. 3 Bournemouth players is never a good idea.

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                  1. have you seen cyan
                    • 6 Years
                    8 months, 11 days ago

                    Didn't see the game btw.

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                    1. Crunchie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      8 months, 11 days ago

                      i wont bother it was a shocker, so was the ref.

                      I dont know how on earth Richards even got booked.

                      let alone 2.

                      https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13351083/crystal-palace-0-0-bournemouth-eagles-hold-on-for-draw-despite-chris-richards-controversial-red-card

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                  2. Crunchie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    8 months, 11 days ago

                    I have 2 xBournemouth next week for one last hurrah!.

                    I am old and ugly enough to remeber the games before the 1990 FACup semi against Liverpool. Form was awful. Lets pray it the same thing.

                    Its honestly why i thought we'd rotate more today. But goind down to 10 meant good preactice again for keeping our defensive shape!

                    Mateta has been spooked psychologically

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                    1. have you seen cyan
                      • 6 Years
                      8 months, 11 days ago

                      I will be wheeling out Kerkez this week 😀

                      I was a a baby when that semi final took place, so I don't recall 😀

                      If someone gets injured this week I might have to sell Mateta. But the plan is Eze>Mebumo, otherwise.

                      Eze is so annoying. I still think he is due loads of goals, but I am not keeping him. He really messed last week up for me.

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                      1. Crunchie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        Yes i dont know why Mateta didnt take it. Its so odd as a fan.

                        Yes it was 2 weeks before my 18th Birthday. Had a few drinks before the game of course 🙂

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                      2. have you seen cyan
                        • 6 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        I blame Eze for everything last week.

                        His offside goal seemed to trigger Man City's comeback.

                        He stole the penalty and missed. When Mateta probably scores.

                        Then Mateta and Eze got subbed, where as I bet that wouldn't have happened if Mateta scored that pen.

                        Newcastle would have conceded if Mateta did score as well.

                        Eze is to blame for everything IMO, lol.

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                      3. Crunchie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        Yes, I agree. Honestly. At 30 minutes into the Man City and AM chip on Glasner, i was thinking, happy days, he missed two sitters against Brighton too.

                        I blame Kamada for that stupid tackle. The tactics were clear. Let Man City pass side to side then let them cross. Kamada just went all kung ho.

                        Then Eze a very close second. Sarr missed a sitter just before the Eze offside too.

                        Newcastle at their place are a different beast. But i dont know what Eze was doing. looked sheepish today.

                        I am just showing you this so you don;t have to watch the worst game of football ever.

                        But have you ever seen two weaker two yellows Scotts wasnt a second yellow either, but at least he was warned. Final. then he was subbed.

                        https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13351083/crystal-palace-0-0-bournemouth-eagles-hold-on-for-draw-despite-chris-richards-controversial-red-card

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                      4. have you seen cyan
                        • 6 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        Yea, ridiculous red. The first one is maybe a yellow, but its hard to tell. The second is just straight up dumb.

                        That's when you start to wonder about corruption, when the incompetence is that bad.

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                      5. Crunchie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        exactly. The rest of the game was so dull, it was just about whether any Bournemouth challenges were worth a second yellow.

                        He was the ref when Eze scored a perfectly good direct free kick, against Brentford on the first day to take the lead it was a fantastic free kick.

                        https://www.skysports.com/football/video/11095/13199171/disallowed-goal-e-eze-brentford-0-0-crystal-palace

                        OOh did some diggin. The referee is Sam Barrot.

                        Barrott was born in Brighton. 🙂

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                      6. have you seen cyan
                        • 6 Years
                        8 months, 11 days ago

                        I think they need to start replacing decisions made by officials with AI decisions. You will still need human officials to maintain order etc. But all decisions should be AI decided.

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  30. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 11 days ago

    Glad I'm not freehitting in 34. I was just looking to see what team I would make. There's about 6/7 players who stand out to me, but the other 4?They are total stabs in the dark. Those other 4 players come from fixtures which are difficult to call.

    Even out of the 6/7 players I would want, there are massive risks there. Cunha is under threat from Strand, and Muniz is under threat from Jimi.

    I am seeing Palmer in some FH teams.

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    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      i think i gained a lot more in GW29, the way my team was set up.

      Think Cunha may do alright, well see tomorrow as he starts because of injury.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        Larsen is injured?

        A wolves forward does tempt me until the end of the season, and ideally that would be Cunha. But yea, lets see what happens this week.

        I think he made it clear he wants to leave, so I don't think that's good. Pereira also benched him last week.

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        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          No it was Bellegarde who is out so Cunha comes in this weekend.

          If he scores a couple he'll get is home game.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            oh right, thanks.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 11 days ago

      When did you or plan to FH?

      I feel ok FHing this GW, in some BGWs there's a very set template but here feels like quite a few decent upside options e.g. non-Salah Liverpool attacker vs. Spurs, inform Barnes, Wolves players vs. LEI, Fulham punts and we will get a bit of variance hopefully!

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 11 days ago

        I used it this week actually. Going ok so far on a green. I just thought 33 had more potential and 34 looked navigable.

        I think there should be a lot of variance in 34 as you say. I am not seeing an obvious template there. But lets see what the cartel come up with.

        That Pool / Spurs fixtures will be interesting. No idea what that result will be, other than a Pool win. Diaz is probably a good idea?

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        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 11 days ago

          yeah I was thinking Diaz or Bowen this week, close. Bought VVD instead for -4 and Bowen.

          If Jota get crocked, a possibility, is Gapko a good idea?

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 11 days ago

            No idea personally.

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