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Rate My Team March 8

Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

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With Double Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) edging closer, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on transfers, team selection, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up. If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications‘, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications‘. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery‘, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

You can, as ever, chip in with your own opinions on the RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, you’re free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.

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  1. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Hi Tom

    Hope you are doing OK?

    Will FH in 29. Is the below worth a -4?

    A. Dubravka > Neto
    B. Estu > Kerkez

    Current Team

    Areola
    Gabriel | Estupinan | Konsa
    Saka | Palmer | Martinelli | Son
    Haaland | Solanke | Watkins

    Dubravka / Foden / Porro / Brainthwaite

    Thanks mate.

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    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

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  3. Bob B
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Which two would you play?

    A. Estupinan (NFO)
    B. Aké (liv)
    C. Porro (avl)
    D. Moreno (TOT)

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      A and D. Can advice me below?

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      AB

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  4. Kodap
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Good to go guys? Taken a -4 this week so don't want to make any other moves, everything look ok?

    Neto
    Doughty - Gabriel - Zabarnyi
    Foden - KDB - Saka - Palmer
    Solanke (c) - Haaland - Watkins

    Areola - Bailey - Botman - Porro

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    1. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Looking good! GL

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  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Areola
    Doughty Bradley Moreno
    KDB Havertz Son Bowen Neto*
    Haaland Solanke
    (Pickford Toney Walker Branthwaite)

    Neto to Douglas Luiz on the cards, but also considering doing Haaland to Watkins this week for -4 too given the fixture and him tearing me a new rear end ever since I got rid on WC20 (also see: Foden, Saka). Benching Toney is not normally something I'd do but I just don't like the look of Brentford and they're up against the best defence in the league. Although Ramsdale...

    Also a little unsure on playing Bradley and Moreno, but they do have attacking threat so I feel it's probably right as it is. Any thoughts?

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Like the Havertz pick.

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Cheers, about the only punt of late that's worked!

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    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      yup, i'd go with that

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 3 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I think I would bump Branthwaite up the order - certainly above Walker, maybe over Moreno but its close. Man Utd have among the worst defending set piece stats in the league iirc, possibly the worst, and no Højlund against a well-organised low block...

      FH29? If not I think we might have weathered the worst of the Watkins storm*...?

      (* guarantee not guaranteed)

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Nah I'm planning on getting through GW29 with transfers (if I do Neto to D.Luiz now that'll be 7, then next week's FT plus a hit this or next week and I'm happy with 9. Although I an beginning to question getting Watkins back (much to my own dismay)

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Also I will give more thought to Branthwaite over Moreno, not too keen on the latter anyway especially if Porro is back for Spurs

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        2. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Makes sense for that route. I'll probably captain Watkins on FH. You can always WC him out again in 31 or something

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  6. _Ninja_
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    1FT, 2.5m ITB.. planning to FT29 and WC soon after.

    Which one of these to do?
    A. Turner -> Neto
    B. Estu -> Zabarnyi

    Leno
    Gabriel Estu Doughty
    Saka Son Foden Palmer
    Haaland Watkins Solanke

    Turner Gordon Porro Ake

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      A

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    2. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      What about both?

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Is it worth a hit?

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    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I would do B as Turner atleast starts. Can advice me below?

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Sels is number 1

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    4. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Neto is good for this week but you wouldn't bench Leno vs Sheffield.

      Zaba makes GW def a bit better because there's some tough fixtures in there for Gab/Aké/Doughty.

      I'd go for Zaba based on that but he has similar point-scoring to a GK himself.

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    5. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      b

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  7. 112kane112
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    On a WC I have put Emerson in. It was only for GW28 & GW29 as I plan to transfer him out by then.

    Now he is flagged I need a replacement. I am looking at Toffolo.

    Anyone know if he is nailed? Any NFO fans here? Why has he not been playing until last 2 games?

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  8. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Triple Solanke or no?

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Still on it

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      No

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    3. RICICLE
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      For sure if I still had it, what more can you ask for with those fixtures, always involved and on pens. It sure a better opportunity will come along.

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    4. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't. There will be good options later in the season as well

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    5. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't only because he has recurring injury

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    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't

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    7. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Hold

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    8. Button Phobic
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      No

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  9. Zvika
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Hi Tom, how are you doing?

    My team:
    Areola (Dubravka)
    Doughty, Botman, Gabriel (Porro, Taylor)
    Foden, De Bruyne, Saka, Palmer (Bailey)
    Watkins, Haaland, Solanke (C)

    I have 2 transfers, 2.9 million in the bank, not planning to FH in gameweek 29 and still have my WC.

    I plan to sell De Bruyne for Son but not sure about the next move and who to bench.
    What would you recommend:

    A: Morris for Haaland?
    B: Foden or Palmer for Bowen/Kudus (maybe next week)?
    C: Save the 2nd transfer?
    D: Who to bench: Foden/ Bailey/Palmer?

    Thanks a lot!

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Wrong place^

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  10. HNI
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Hi guys should I
    Play 1)Van Hecke vs NHO or
    2) -4 for Zabarnyi SHU LUT for Estupian and bench Van Hecke

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      2

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    2. Bob B
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Prefer the doubler and has better fixtures on the other side of 29 so it could be a good move.

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      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah thanks makes sense as I am not sure when I am playing WC as well

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    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      2

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    4. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      2

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  11. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Currently on -4, anything worth -8? FH29. No Morris/Son/Bowen the clear obvious ones. Feeling concerned with no Morris but don't feel getting rid of Haaland is worth it. Thoughts?

    Areola
    Gabriel Zabarnyi Doughty
    Saka KDB Foden Palmer
    Solanke (C) Haaland Watkins

    Leno Estu Kabore Hwang

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Superb team bro! good luck

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I did Haaland to Morris

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  12. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Haaland + Garnacho -> Morris + Bowen for a -4? Getting 10 players for gw29 with just this one hit and only one without a fixture would be the goalkeeper. WC30/31 to bring Haaland and Salah back in the team

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    1. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I edge to just yet on this.

      I'd bring Salah in 30 and Haaland in 31

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      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        If I do this I'd likely bring Salah in with a ft in 30 and WC for Haaland and other players in 31

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I did (-8)

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      1. aapoman
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Thinking if I should do the above + Ederson -> Kaminski for another -4 (-8 in total). Would allow me to have full 11 next week if no injuries

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  13. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    My keepers this week are Dubs or Flekken, worth -4 Neto due to decent fixtures & another possible double?

    FH 29 planned team below & still on TC Solanke.

    Dubravka,
    Saliba, #Doughty, Gabriel,
    Saka, #Tavernier, Palmer, Son,
    Watkins, Haaland, #Solanke,

    Flekken, Gordon, Burn, Ake

    7.1

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Possibly yes

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  14. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Estu to Doughty FT ?

    Play Udogie Gabriel Doughty
    Bench Ake and Porro

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    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I would do that for free yes. Or bournemouth def

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    2. 112kane112
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      BOU def if planning to FH29
      Doughty if not planning to FH29

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        This

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  15. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Areola
    Saliba Zabarnyi Dawson
    KDB Kudus Gross Palmer Nacho
    Haaland Watkins
    Dubrav Toney Gabriel Lamptey

    I have 2.4m itb and plan to use FH29.

    No hits taken this week but which is worth more:

    A - Toney > Morris
    B - Toney > Solanke

    I plan to captain whoever I bring in, the Solanke injury is making me lean towards Morris...[Much like everyone else, I'd imagine.]

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      C Semenyo

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      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Good shout. Is he nailed though?

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Think so

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  16. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Would you bring in Solanke for a hit? I already have Semenyo

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Depends on team, plans for next week.
      I like the Semenyo shout

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    2. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't with his fitness up in the air. Not trained this week again and looked less than 100% in his last game.

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Given Solanke injury doubts, I'm not so sure. I like the Semenyo choice.

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  17. el polako
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    So Solanke no longer TC material.
    Still got all chips left, it’s going to be fun(not).

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      At least we can always count on you to look on the bright side, eh?

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    2. XabiAlonso
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I'm still on him, an hour in each game could be enough

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  18. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Play Porro or Udog ?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Porro

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  19. XX SMICER XX
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    A. Start Moreno, FH GW29
    B. Senesi to Doughty -4, play the team below in GW29 (this includes a -4 next week)

    Areola
    Doughty Moreno
    Son Bowen Gibbs-White
    Toney Morris Watkins

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      B

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  20. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Who to get more pts this GW Only
    A- Palmer
    B- Bowen
    C- Kudus
    D- Tavernier
    E- Kerkez

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      B

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Thxxx

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  21. Gassemannen
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Start:

    A: Porro
    B: VvD
    C: Doughty -4

    FH29

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      A

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  22. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    I just bought Salah 😀

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Who did you drop?

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        In Sane

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Nice one! High five! Good luck!

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      FH29? I'm getting him in GW30, but I'm a little bit jealous!

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Yeah FH. Otherwise it'd be a Son solo mission!

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  23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Reguilon -> Kerkez and GTG?

    Areola
    Doughty* Zab* Reggie
    Salah Son Saka(C) Foden
    Haaland Watkins Solanke*(V)

    (Dubravka Palmer Branthwaite Maguire)

    Not entirely sure on C

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      For free yes. Assume using FH in GW29?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Yes and yes

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  24. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    Would you do anything with this? Zero transfers, 1.6 ITB. FH next week. Just seen Bell is out, so maybe -4 for Doughty?
    Areola (Dub)

    Gab Bell Estu (Pau Reg)

    Salah Saka Palmer Barkley (Foden)

    Haaland Solanke (C) Watkins

    Cheers!

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Worth the hit

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      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Thank you

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  25. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Solanke still worth C?

    Also have Watkins, Saka, Haaland, Foden

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I'm having second thoughts. I'm on Saka right now.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Saka yellow flagged also 🙁

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 25 days ago

          Just because legohead mentioned his illness.
          I'm not worried

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    2. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Don't second guess it.

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    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      I’m doing it cause I think he’ll play TBH.

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    4. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      thanks guys

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  26. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Areola / Dubravka

    Gabriel / Saliba / Reguilon / Ake / Taylor

    KDB / Saka / Groß / Palmer / Richarlison

    Haaland / Watkins / Darwin

    1ft 0.6itb

    a) Darwin > Solanke
    b) The above and Ake > Doughty (-4)
    c) Wildcard

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      A and B if you are not using FH for GW29

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  27. Ëð
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Lost on previous thread, anything worth a hit? Or G2G? Not using FH in GW29

    Dubruvka
    Gabriel, Doughty, Reguilon
    Saka, Son, Foden, Palmer
    Solanke (c), Morris, Watkins

    Turner, Anderson, Taylor, Baldock

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    1. Tibbs
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      GTG

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  28. YoungPretender
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    A) Tavanier
    B) Kluivert

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      A

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Kluivert looks more fun

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  29. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Play Estu or Porro ?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Porro

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    2. WVA
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Anyone else?

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      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 25 days ago

        Udogie

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  30. Tibbs
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 25 days ago

    Who to Bench?

    1. Foden (liv)
    2. Palmer (NEW)

    Others are Saka | Bowen | Son | Solanke | Haaland | Watkins

    I'm not adverse to going -8 and doing Haaland> Morris to capitalise on 3 games for Morris vs 1 for Haaland as it should pay off provided Haaland doesnt tee off at Anfield, but doesn't solve my bench headache

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    1. Ëð
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      That's tough. I'd say Foden just. Definitely take the hit for Morris.

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    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 25 days ago

      Palmer

      Foden in better form and good record vs Liverpool

      Chelsea lots of injuries and inconsistent

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