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Winner takes Alexander Isak?

The Swede will be watching his potential future employers take on his current ones in the final match of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 2 tonight.

Newcastle United v Liverpool gets underway at St James’ Park at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

While the off-the-field events are very chaotic, the Magpies’ team news is routine.

In fact, Eddie Howe has named an unchanged side from the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa nine days ago.

Anthony Gordon will be leading the line for the hosts again.

New signing Jacob Ramsey is in the squad for the first time, joining fellow summer recruits Malick Thiaw and Aaron Ramsdale among the substitutes.

Arne Slot is forced into two alterations this evening.

Jeremie Frimpong misses out with a hamstring injury, while Alexis Mac Allister is attending the birth of his child.

Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch, the latter of whom is back from suspension, come into Slot’s starting XI.

With Frimpong sidelined and Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley only fit enough for substitute duty, the Liverpool boss has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai will start at right-back tonight.

New boy Giovanni Leoni takes his place among the substitutes.

LINE-UPS

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Joelinton, Tonali, Guimaraes, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.

Subs: Ramsdale, Hall, Botman, Thiaw, Osula, Murphy, Willock, Ramsey, Miley.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Jones, Gravenberch, Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Chiesa, Leoni, Elliott, Robertson, Ngumoha.

LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE

New to Fantasy Football Scout this week is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Sels (Dúbravka)
    Porro Cucurella Munoz VDV (Diouf)
    Salah Wirtz Reijnders ( Rutter KDH)
    Pedro Watkins Gyökeres
    GTG ?
    Play KDH or VDV ? and the rest are good ?

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    1. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      GTG

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    2. One Man
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 7 hours ago

      Play VDV. All good.

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  2. dshv
    • 8 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Saka to

    1. Spurs mid
    2. United mid

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 9 hours ago

      Not a United mid.

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  3. Mattdrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Are injured players still protected from price drops or am I imagining that was ever a thing?

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    1. kingbails
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Apparently that was a dream. I thought they were protected when red flagged but not the case (found out when Frimpong dropped).

      Mandela effect?!

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    2. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      no... their threshold for falling increases so they can still fall but it takes more transfers out

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  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Bottomed. Thoughts on this FH team?

    Pope
    Milenkovic Tarkowski Dorgu
    Palmer Cunha Mbuemo Foden Barnes/Kudus
    Haaland Wood

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  5. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Would you wildcard away from this, or hold for another gw?

    Seks Dubravka
    Tarkowski Esteve AWB Dorgu Murillo
    Salah Palmer Bruno Tielemans Reindeer
    Evanilson Watkins Guiu

    Cheers.

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    1. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Maybe wait on palmer news but I'd probably WC that.

      Full disclosure, I pressed the button last night.

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    2. Chris_l25
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      No need to WC that this week. Most of your players have good fixtures. I would keep the faith one more week. Obviously keep an eye on Palmer news

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    3. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      As tempting as it may be, hold that WC atleast one more week. IB will be a perfect time to reassess and play the WC. Don’t get swayed by price changes.

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  6. dashdriver
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Planning to WC and play Joào Pedro FUL (H) and transfer to Ekitikè for GW4 but have just enough funds to do it atm.

    Will Ekitikè rise again until GW3 starts, or should I just bring him in on a WC and miss out on Joào Pedro's Fulham-fixture?

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    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      I think he will rise again yeah.

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    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Ekitike plays Arsenal and Pedro could be on pens if Palmer is out.
      https://www.livefpl.net/prices

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      1. White Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 15 hours ago

        Good point on pens aye.

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  7. KT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Does the site post player price changes that happen overnight?

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    1. Timanfaya
      • 2 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Which site?

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  8. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Any Brentford fans around here? Was Dango OOP? Cheers.

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    1. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Played on the right wing but pretty advanced.

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      1. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 15 hours ago

        Cheers.

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  9. White Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Doesn’t seem the best FH week if it means backing Man Utd who’ve got 1 goal so far.

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  10. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Is it right that 4 points hold more value than 0.1m price?

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  11. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Logic would say that even if Palmer is fit he won’t be in the gw3 squad. I could be wrong of course but if he has been carrying niggles for a several weeks, why play him just before the IB where he is going to get called up and have no rest and the team is firing fine without him. Assuming it will be a classic IB injury if not something serious. I own him too, it will be interesting to see what’s said.

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Moreover, Chelsea scored 5 without him. No need at all to rush this one.

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      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 15 hours ago

        Against WHU. Expect Fulham to be a much more stern test.

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  12. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    What would you do with this?

    Sanchez, Dubravka
    Porro, VDV, Neco, Esteve, Diouf
    Palmer*, Salah, Rogers, Wirtz, Reijnders
    Joao Pedro, Watkins, Guiu

    £0.5m ITB
    2 Free Transfers

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    1. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Wait on Palmer news but plenty of options in the 6.5-7.5 bracket - probably want some Spurs attacking with their fixtures.

      Would give you cash to upgrade Guiu if you want.

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  13. ameisin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    A: Ekitke + Kudus
    B: Rich + Gakpo

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      B

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      1. ameisin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Grammercy!

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  14. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Play

    A) Richards (avl)
    B) Gudmundson (NEW)
    C) King (Che)

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    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      B

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    2. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      ACB in that order. Palace look pretty solid and villa not creative yet + richards threatens DEFCON

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      C I think

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  15. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    What to do with Palmer, Watkins and Wirtz?

    A. Hold and roll
    B. To Haaland Semenyo and Sarr for -4
    C. To Haaland Cunha and Reijnders for -4

    Thanks

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Do you need the -4? Can you just do Palmer/Watkins to a mid/Haaland

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      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Would be Sarr then

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Selling all 3 for -4 too.
      Out of those c

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    3. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      I would personally keep faith in watkins due to fixtures and wait on palmer news. A simple wirtz to sarr could be done

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        This is the approach I’d probably take

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    How long until Hall is back in the starting XI now that he is fit? Livramento back to the right and Hall on the left from gw3?

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Most likely. Tripp back on bench.

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  17. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Please pick
    A) ndoye WHU
    B) dango sun
    C) neto FUL
    D) kudos BOU (but got johnson)
    E) I sarr avl

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      Pick one? For this week only, B

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 15 hours ago

        Sorry probably for few GWs. Doing -4

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 15 hours ago

          I like the palace and Spurs fixtures if it’s over a few weeks so one of Kudus or Sarr

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 15 hours ago

            Cheers yeh sarr fixtures improving so maybe him. I like kudos but us it over kill if getting Johnson too?

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            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              4 months, 14 hours ago

              It’s not been overkill the past 2 weeks, they’ve both been returning. I get wanting to spread the risk but you need to look at them for their individual points potential

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              1. Stranger Mings
                • 5 Years
                4 months, 14 hours ago

                Ok cheers

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    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      A

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Yeh great fixtures and attacking although just seen a comment about lots of competition

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    3. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 15 hours ago

      E, he‘s the main man now so expecting more returns

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Yeh seems most sensible although not easy gw3

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        1. DennisTheMenace
          • 3 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          I‘d argue that it is a good fixture with villa starting slow and sarr scoring 7 goals in 7 games against villa (+3 assists)

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          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            Good record . Cheers

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    4. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Definitely not E, terribly inconsistent
      A has better fixtures and looks a good player so far.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Oh sarr seems popular. Ndoye v tempting .thanks

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    5. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      A going under radar mega differential
      E should shine now Eze moved on
      D for the season will be high looking at positioning & output

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Cheers torn

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  18. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 15 hours ago

    Are there any georginio replacements worth buying for 6m? I have reijnders already.....

    Can only see dango with poor fixtures and ndoye. Seems a lot of competition for wide places at forest now....

    Nothing else that I can see.....thanks

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    1. Fiasco da Gama
        4 months, 15 hours ago

        Anderson?

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      • Thanos
        • 4 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Is Rutter out though? If he is available this week, I’ll play against City who are suspect at back.

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        1. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 13 hours ago

          Thanks. Its a wait and see with georginio (and palmer too)

          But he clearly isn't nailed even if fit.....if he is declared fit I'll prob keep him in guess

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      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Forest have 3 cracking fixtures in the next 4. Could try Hudson Odoi and play the fixtures?

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          If you can somehow get .5 to stretch to Sarr I would though

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      • DennisTheMenace
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        If u can get any money id suggest spending the 0.5 for sarr

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      • Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Anderson, Tielemans, Paqueta

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      • Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Do the (fan)dango.

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      • chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        May I know what player compete for wide place for forest?
        As I know, CHO left and Ndoye right is pretty nailed

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          McAtee, Hutchinson and Kalimeundo can all play wide.

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          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            I thougt kalimuendo is a forward and McAtee is a central mid whether AM or CM

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            1. Mother Farke
              • 1 Year
              4 months, 14 hours ago

              Admittedly, Kali has primarily played CF, but he has slotted in at both LW and RW before.

              McAtee can play deeper, true, but he's spent time at RW.

              Hutchinson is a threat at RW and LW.

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          2. Flynny
            • 10 Years
            4 months, 13 hours ago

            Exactly. They have just bought a load of attackers who can all play wide. I don't know enough about forest to be sure ndoye isn't a minutes risk quite quickly....

            I might do 2 of palmer wirtz and georginio ro 2 of sarr semenyo and kudus....

            Let's see injury news

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      • Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Dango

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      • g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Ndoye is who you want

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      If I make the moves I think I may, gw4 I need to bench one of these below. Normally I favour the attackers but that defence has lovely fixtures.

      Sels
      Hall/Livra, Williams, Romero, Dorgu
      Bruno, Cunha, Gakpo, Reijnders
      Haaland, Watkins, Mateta

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Any ideas on who to bench? Gakpo due to the Arsenal fixture, Watkins and Reijnders are possibles but Watkins/Gakpo is a bit mad. Reijnders?

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      2. DennisTheMenace
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        What a team, especially for this coming GW. As we have 2 now, I would strongly consider BBing if u haven’t already

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Thank you. Bench isn’t great otherwise though

          Dubravka, Devenny, Diakite

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    3. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      G2G? I‘ve already done 2FT. 2.3ITB

      Sanchez
      VVD RAN* Neco Richards
      Salah Bruno Sarr Reijnders
      Watkins Wood (C)

      Dubravka King Gabriel Guiu

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      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        What was the transfers?
        Nice captain btw
        Always hope for days like this when most of the premium had a bad week. Salah Haaland etc
        That year when Haaland had 90% ownership was a nightmare

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        1. DennisTheMenace
          • 3 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Was a bit risky keeping RAN but i hope he‘s fit for GW4 after the IB, as he‘s a great asset. I did these last night due to price rises, and successfully added 0.3m to my team value:

          Wirtz —> Sarr
          Bowen —> Wood

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          1. chocolove
            • 15 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            Very nice
            Have Bowen and Wirtz myself but will hold them rn, and wc next week

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            1. DennisTheMenace
              • 3 Years
              4 months, 14 hours ago

              I think both of them have been unconvincing, especially bowen in such a poor team. Both of them went down last night so i did then. I wanted to be exciting with my transfers as i had 2. If i do poorly, I will just WC. Was hoping to save for GW8/9 though

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    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Which GW is the international break? Is that the general consensus on when to wild card?

      Want to change up my structure to get Salah out as he has looked poor so far.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        After gw3. It’s is handy to build value if you foresee double risers after gw3 but I wouldn’t plan to wildcard just because of that. If you’re set on losing Salah, you can without wildcarding to literally anyone and rebuild with FT’s

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      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        He’s 11th for points in the mids table?

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        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Eye test Steve.

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      3. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Not the consensus, but considered a good time to plan around international injuries and last minute transfer window shenanigans

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    5. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Current WC team, 3.1m in the bank.. any obvious changes? Conscious I want Ekitike but not sure I want him in for so may book that transfer in. Ndoye would become someone like Eze with extra funds potentially.

      Sels
      Cucu - Porro - Dorgu
      Ndoye - Kudus - Gakpo - Cunha
      Haaland - Joao Pedro - Wood

      Dubravka - Lacroix - Reijnders - Esteve

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Like it, prefer Semenyo over Man U

        Ndoye is top of my shopping list 😉

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        1. Kodap
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Yeah Semenyo is on my list too, but was going to give Cunha the Burnley at home game then maybe switch.

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      2. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Upgrade Ndoye and Kudus? Gakpo’s minutes if Isak signs…?

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        1. Kodap
          • 8 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          I like Ndoye and think he's worth keeping, same with Kudus.. I don't think Isak will sign personally, but if he does I'll cross that when I come to it.

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    6. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Palmer and Fulkrug > Kudus and Wood (2FT)

      Any reason not to do this? Leaves a lot in the bank, but both Kudus and Wood seem good value.

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        I did Palmer & Fullkrug > Gakpo & Richarlison earlier - just an FYI

        But Kudus & Wood were also in my picks too

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Thanks

          Gakpo and Richarlison seems higher risk (and higher reward)

          Kudus and Wood are pretty central to their respective teams and I think are good longterm transfers and good value

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    7. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      On FH, pick 2 to play:

      A) Grealish vs wol
      B) Gakpo vs ARS (due to form)
      C) Johnson/Kudus vs BOU
      D) Mbeumo vs BUR (double with Bruno)

      Other mids are Bruno and I.Sarr

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        C for sure, and I'd probably give Jack a chance

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      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        A Wolves are terrible

        B Nah

        C Goal fest

        D Nah can see draw or Burnley g late on

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    8. TanN
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Considering a FH

      What is the best tactical approach, keep players like Gakpo and Ekitike for their form despite the tricky fixture?

      I have a few nice looking Differential picks in mind, particularly for the midfield.

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      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        I think Liverpool will probably score one against Arsenal. I think they might also score 0 or 2.

        Whether you want to double-Pool for that I don't know. I have Gakpo/Eki/Salah, and I'm planning to play all three, but I'm not on a FH.

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    9. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      What to do here?

      1 ft
      0.0 idb left

      Sels
      Gabriel Reinildo Cucurella
      Salah Palmer* Kudus Reindeer
      Bowen Pedro Jokers

      Dubravka King Konsa AWB

      Palmer - sell or keep?
      Maybe Palmer to Ndoye or Semenyo?

      Sell someone else or save Ft?

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    10. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Just checking - anyone else had an absolute nightmare start? Literally terrible?

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      1. Studs Up
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        depends what u mean by nightmare/Literally terrible....a half decent gwk can gain u a million+ places, that's how condensed it is early on

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          True, went from 4m to 1.4m settled on 3m - stung by Palmer C with Watkins VC, had it on JP 🙁

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      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Most non-casuals have had a bad start. Have a look at the Elite 64 league (linked below). These are top FPL players who regularly get good ranks. Only the top 4 have an OR inside 2m. I find it funny and shows how much luck is involved in this game:

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/32885/standings/c

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        1. boc610
          • 13 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          im curious but what would you describe as a 'casual'? what is that they do that non casuals dont?if you dont have a chip strategy are you a casual? its a term that gets bandied around anytime people who think they are entitled to hauls dont get them

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          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            There are no casuals, the game is pure luck - end of!

            Look at number 1, did anyone mention three Burnley mids or Timber TC did they F

            He made his choices & spanked everyone 😎

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2963810/event/2

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          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            People who spend only a little time a week on FPL - usually less than half an hour a week.

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          3. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            People like my gf who took Ait-Nouri out for Timber this week cos she "just felt like it"

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        2. Mr.K
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          I think your logic here is a bit funny. You look at the top FPL players who are now doing poorly and conclude that it shows how much luck is involved. But if it's (largely) a game of luck, what's the point of looking at the top FPL players because they are then by definition just people who have been more lucky in the past and are now less lucky?

          No offense or anything, I'm a bit bored and this stood out to me! And I know you didn't actually quantify the amount of luck that it requires in your statement!

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          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            These players had a bigger skill advantage many years ago, when they pulled in good ORs. As the game has grown they are now more reliant on luck and less likely to get good ORs. This was explored by Marc Rubinstein 6 years ago and the tilt towards luck is even greater now:

            https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1064214512205815809.html

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      3. DennisTheMenace
        • 3 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        I believe so yes. Only 89 points so far, with subbing/captain mistakes costing me 10 points

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Should’ve known TC Timber was the one 😉

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    11. dshv
      • 8 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      1. Johnson or Kudus
      2. Mbeumo or Cuhna (double up with Bruno)

      Saka replacement.

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        Kudus
        Don't like either, but Cunha if you must

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          If it's just one then Kudus 100%

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          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 14 hours ago

            This

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      2. KunDogan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        1. It depends on possible new reqruitments, I would make the call as late as possible
        2. Cunha looked more dangerous vs Fulham, should have scored. I assume, that Bruno keeps pens.

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    12. FantasyClub
      • 4 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      One question bout Johnson before I get him please

      How nailed is he?

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      1. dshv
        • 8 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        I'm thinking the same. Probably Kudus is more nailed but I want to try with Johnson for differential

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    13. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      4 months, 14 hours ago

      Cap JP or Haaland

      Play Gudmund or Hartman?

      Sels,
      Cucu, Porro, Gudmund,
      Salah, Semenyo, Kudus, Reijnders, I Sarr
      Pedro, Haaland

      Dubs, Hartman, Diouf, Guiu,

      1m

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      1. Mr.K
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 14 hours ago

        I'd probably C Haaland and just accept that he might score five goals or just blank.

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        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          4 months, 14 hours ago

          Cheers

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