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The FFS Cup final is all set for Gameweek 37

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Our second FFS Cup competition of the season reaches its climax this weekend.

Our final will be a battle between two managers who lurk just outside the top 1,000 in Fantasy Premier League.

Rotation’s Alter Ego and LOKOMOTIV both prevailed in their respective semi-finals to set up a showdown between the pair in Gameweek 37.

Losing semi-finalists Skogen89 and Ibra-gum will now contest the third-place play-off this weekend.

Rotation’s Alter Ego broke the 100-point barrier for the second Gameweek in a row and for the third time in five Gameweeks.

He was one of three semi-finalists – including opponent Skogen89 – to use the Triple Captain chip on Sadio Mane, who returned 13 points in Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of Huddersfield Town on Friday.

Skogen89 was unfortunate to be eliminated as his score of 87 would have been enough to win the other semi-final.

LOKOMOTIV ran out the winner in that last-four encounter, with opponent Ibra-gum the only manager not to have their Triple Captain chip intact and indeed handing the armband to Son Heung-min, who blanked against West Ham.

The semi-final results were as follows:

NameScoreRankNameScoreRank
Skogen898719320vsRotation’s Alter Ego1031280
Ibra-gum61147195vsLOKOMOTIV841859

As of the Gameweek 36 deadline, LOKOMOTIV and Rotation’s Alter Ego shared only six players: Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min, Sadio Mane, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Raul Jimenez.

There is plenty of overlap in terms of team representation, though: LOKOMOTIV owns Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mathew Ryan, Yan Valery, Matt Doherty, Maya Yoshida and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg where Rotation’s Alter Ego has Andrew Robertson, Shane Duffy, Jan Bednarek, Willy Boly, Angus Gunn and Nathan Redmond.

Rotation’s Alter Ego’s main “differentials” are Wilfried Zaha, Diogo Jota and Aymeric Laporte, with LOKOMOTIV owning Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Sead Kolasinac.

Neither manager has made any transfers yet (at the time of writing), nor do they have any chips remaining.

Ibra-gum and Skogen89 shared nine players in Gameweek 36 and again, neither manager has any chips remaining heading into their third-place play-off.

Fantasy Football Scout Cup Round Dates
Qualifying – Gameweek 28

Round 1 – Gameweek 29
Round 2 – Gameweek 30
Round 3 – Gameweek 31
Round 4 – Gameweek 32
Round 5 – Gameweek 33
Round 6 – Gameweek 34
Quarter-finals – Gameweek 35
Semi-finals – Gameweek 36
Final and third-place play-off – Gameweek 37

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  1. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys,

    Can’t find a clear cut way to use my FT these week - help appreciated!

    A) hold
    B) Son -> Pogba (feels iffy)
    C) Get Shaw in somehow
    D) JWP -> 4.0 to raise funds

    Ryan
    Robbo TAA Doherty
    Mane Son Sterling Jota
    Aguero Vardy Jimenez

    (Foster - JWP Valery Duffy) 0itb!

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    1. Steiger
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the input!

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    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good team

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      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate. I guess it just feels a little defensive to not make a transfer approaching the very end of the season, but no need to make one just to make one!

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  2. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play who out of these:

    1. Deulofeu (che)
    2. Yoshida (whu)
    3. Valery (whu)

    Thanks

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm. Uncertain about yoshida’s status atm. Maybe play him and Deo and have Val 1st sub

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      1

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  3. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    8points a head in mini league rival has Rashford I have Son and Llorente and 2ft do I bring in Rashford or gamble?

    Cheers

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for news on rash’s injury first

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      8 points is too small a lead to be blocking IMO. Bring in Rashford if it's the best move you can make.

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  4. Blanka
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can bring Pogba in for a - 4, at the expense of Robbo? Worth it?

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      That sounds too risky for my taste. If robbo gets one clean sheet you’re effed

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      1. Blanka
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Kolasinac would play instead of Robbo tho, providing he's picked. Good chance against Brighton.

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    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't

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    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  5. Srv210
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    gunn ,foster
    TAA, VVD, Doherty ,Duffy, Valery
    Sterling,Mane,Son,Moura, Hojberg
    Vardy, Aguero, Jimenez

    1FT, 0 ITB

    any ideas what to do here??
    thinking of getting Pogba and Hazard but will have to give up two of Moura,Son ,Vardy for a hit

    just keep it or do transfers?

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Haha, same situation as I’m in (see top)!

      Sounds sensible, would have to be for Moura and Son in that case. Spurs’ form is worrying, plus they always play bad (so far) after UCL midweek

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  6. Blanka
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah and Deulofeu >> Haz and Bilva

    Or

    Deulofeu and Robbo >> Pogba and Peltier

    Or just save a transfer and go without?!

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      i like A, its ballsy

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  7. fenixri
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan
    Kola Taa Doherty
    Sterling(c) Salah Eriksen Son
    Firmino Jimenez Long

    Suns:Foster, Deulofeu, Valery, Duffy

    1Ft

    Gtg?

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  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Chasing a rival who is 21 points ahead and will possibly captain (TC) Aguero this GW who I don't have. They also have Sterling but won't have Hazard, Pogba or Salah who I have. Should I:

    A) Captain Sterling (LEI) and let my differentials try and close the gap

    B) Captain Hazard (WAT) and hope he can individually smash the gap.

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I am going with B, but i am chasing 38 points so its my best bet. at 21 i would maybe just TC sterling this week

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I have no TC left but think maybe captain Sterling and hope I have a good enough team to close up the gap elsewhere

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    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A) for me

      Regarding B) .. Che playing in Germany tonight is not ideal

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  9. Cruz88
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Play Wilson or Miliv? Both inconsistent (Mili mostly reliant on pens) but does seem like as good a time as any for Bou to play Spurs away

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson for me.

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  10. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Should I bring in sterling and redmond for mane and son on a -4 to block a 30 point lead in my ML? (He is likely to captain salah or sterling this week - I have salah)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah - a bit d***ish but I would

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I don’t see how.
        It’s a tactical game. Do what you have to to get to or stay at the top.
        I’ve been dancing between differentials to my ML leader the past 6 weeks to close a gap.
        I would fully expect him to try to protect his lead.

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah - i know. Just memories of my best mate wildcarding to pretty much my exact team when he was ahead of me with a few weeks to go. Still managed to pip him in the end.

          Admittedly, if I do turnaround a 21 point lead this week my 38 moves will be blocking moves.

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I’m 2 points behind now after chasing a 110 point deficit but he has his bench boost left. So it’s still tricky.

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Great effort there!

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  11. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking about Mane,Lacazette > Hazard(c),Zaha -4

    Leaving enough to upgrade Hazard > Sterling for 38. Hazard would be a big differential for me in ML.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nice move - Hazard is a great differential captain this GW. Let's see how many minutes he gets tonight as I suspect he starts in Frankfurt.

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  12. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford why did you have to get injured!!!??? 🙁

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Might be a blessing in disguise anyway. He hasn’t been great lately.

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not for my final 2 GWs strategy! Haha

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    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      can still be fit

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    3. Brimble82
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      http://oldtraffordfaithful.com/man-united-get-big-boost-key-forward-in-training-following-injury/

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You beauty!

        Is that reliable?

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        1. Amsterhammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It's been reported elsewhere also.

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        2. Brimble82
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It’s factual that he was in training right? Not sure if much else, but does seem like he’s in the running.
          I’m awaiting the presser later today (? or tomorrow)

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  13. chelseabrad
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Leno (Ryan)
    Robbo Trippier Doherty (Valery Duffy)
    Sterling Eriksen Son Jota (Camarasa)
    Bobby Jimenez Murray

    2FT and 1.5 ITB;

    Chasing a 30-point gap in my ML so have to go ballsy, thinking triple up on Utd for Hud & Car? How does Trippier, Son & Murray to Shaw, Pogba & Rashford sound?

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    1. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Good bet imo

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  14. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    a) Son + Mane
    b) Haz + Son
    c) Haz + Mane

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    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      C hands down for me. Spurs look pretty comfortable for top 4 now, can see Son doing 60 mins or less.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Im on A but could well end up on B after transfers.

      I’d go C if I didn’t have Salah and stick on A if my only Liverpool attacker was Mane.
      Lol

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      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        that's so confusing! No idea what separates your C and A decision!

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh when I read it back thought it was confusing. :0)
          I’m holding Salah,Mane,Son.

          I want Hazard and am willing to let Mane go as I have Salah as Liverpool Attack.

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    3. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      C

      Son out for me. Spurs have scored 10 in their last 10 and that includes 4 against Huddersfield.

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  15. HollywoodXI
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    I’m not a Liverpool fan but I thought they were really unlucky to lose 3-0 last night. Better finishing from Mane / Salah and Barca were in trouble. Barca looked one dimensional, a shadow of their former greatness.

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    1. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A little bit strong on your Barca comments - Camp Nou is an absolute fortress for them, Messi is the best player of all time, Suarez & Alba are deadly going forwards and they have a much stronger defence than before.

      3-0 is unlucky but at the same time you need to take your chances at this level and if Mané and Salah do that its 3-2 and Liverpool are favourites.

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      1. HollywoodXI
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Compared to Barca from a couple of years ago they are nowhere near as good. They’ve never replaced Xavi and Iniesta in midfield, they made the team tick and allowed Messi to be even more awesome. The only thing missing from Liverpool’s performance last night was clinical finishing.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yea ..should have been 5-0 instead

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      1. HollywoodXI
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You don’t think Liverpool played well and should’ve scored?

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    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Not a Liverpool fan, but they were unlucky. I thought Pique on Mane early on was a penalty, which could have been a game changer.

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  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Got 2 FT to use?

    Son > Pogba?

    Duffy > Shaw?

    Anything better, Deulofeu & Duffy > Redmond & Shaw?

    Lloris
    Laporte - Trent - Doherty
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Jota
    Aguero - Jimenez - Wilson

    Foster - Deulofeu - Duffy - Valery

    .2 bank

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Just Duffy > Shaw.
      Save the other then use 2 FT in 38. Maybe taking a Wolves player out.

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  17. Richd
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Ryan and Foster have a 11% chance of a CS. Which I can take.. but 5 defenders over 40% chance of a CS is painful when your goalkeepers are that bad.

    Laporte TAA Doherty Matip and Kola

    Gonna be a tough job to pick the correct 3!

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    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      2 of them might get benched anyway 😮

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      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah probably actually. I guess I go for nailedness with some decent cover.

        I feel a Digne Boxing Day style benching burning me 😉

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  18. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Morning. Which one friends?

    A) Eriksen -> Pogba
    A) Firmino + Eriksen -> Aguero + Jota (-4)

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    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A
      😛

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  19. Ribus
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Salah -> Sterling..anyone in the same boat?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Sticking with Salah and looking at ways to have both.

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  20. Spark Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Team for this week:

    Lloris (Foster)
    TAA-Laporte-Wan-Bissaka (Valery) (Dunk)
    Sterling-Jota-Son-Mane (JWP)
    Jimmy-Aguero-Bobby

    Any obvious changes you could see? Have TC to play at this stage and it's on Kun.

    2 FT and zero in the bank.

    Was looking at Son to Hazard and Bobby to Zaha. Siggy worth considering here as a differential pick?

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  21. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Who scores more over the final 2 weeks?

    A) Salah and Mane
    B) Sterling and Hazard

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    1. Amey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Would you make that move?
        From A to B for -4.

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        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, i would.

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  22. Amey
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    So, how's this team for -4 ??
    Lloris
    Robbo Taa Doherty
    Hazard © Raz Pogba Jota
    Aguero Jimenez Zaha

    Foster Deulofeu Yoshida Valery

    (Planned transfers are
    Mane Son >> Hazard Pogba (-4) )
    Thank you !!

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice.
      Do you think Liverpool are going to buckle under the pressure ?

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      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ha ha
        Not sure about that.
        But I think they won't blaze past any of Newcastle & Wolves. Keeping defensive double up as CS more likely.

        Cheers mate

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I’m not confident with Pogba myself but the chances are that he returns in those two fixtures.
      Like the Zaha pick.

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      1. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

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    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't you just get Mane 🙂
      He hauls and leaves.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve just brought him in as well. Does a job then goes.
        I’d keep him if my ML leader didn’t have him.

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      2. Amey
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Last gw 😀
        He served his purpose !

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        1. 7rjngs lollygagger
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I’d switch out of double Liverpool defence and switch to Shaw and not Pogba.

          Shaw has an equal chance of attacking assists as the Pool pair and great cs odds too. Cool differential pick and you retain return odds without double defence risk

          You’ve got caught by switching out of Mane once already iirc!

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  23. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Still can't decide between Aguero vs Hazard this week for the TC chip? what is everyone else doing?

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Still fondly remembering TC Salah from last week 😉

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      1. aleksios
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        If i had Haz, i would TC him.

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  24. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Random thought, what is the intention of bonus points in FPL?

    They generally just exaggerate the difference between the point scorers in any given match. So why don't they just increase points for goals/assists/clean sheets?

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      You already get points for all of those things. Bonus points use a range of statistics like key chances created, open play crosses, successful tackles, CBI, pass completion rate etc. So that you can get points from these stats in addition to the points you already receive.

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    2. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      To reward AWB

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    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      They don't just exaggerate the difference between point scorers in any given match based on goals and assists. For eg, a Mo salah goal is likely to get you 7 points, (8 with CS). and a Hazard goal is likely to get you 10 points (11 with CS) because it takes into account the overall contribution as well.

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      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Obviously there are exceptions, but if they need a different way of scoring, goals and assists shouldn't count towards baps.

        It is very rare for an otherwise non-point scorer to get any bonus

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  25. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best duo to bring in?

    a) PVA+Bilva
    b) Shaw+Pogba

    Thanks.

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  26. Adams05
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    1) Siggy or Bilva for rest of season and why?

    2) Worth to remove Eriksen to Pogba for an -4 hit?

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  27. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Currently sitting about 4 points outside top 10k.
    I have one differential, Bilva, is it worth Mane or Son to Haz or should I play safe this week and save FT for final week?

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