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FPL Gameweek 3 – An analysis of the key stats

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With Gameweek 3 just around the corner, we analyse the vast array of data available to subscribers in our Members’ area.

Although we are just two Gameweeks into the season, some familiar patterns are developing in our Opta-driven player and team performance tables.

Members can read on for our round-up of the stand-out statistics in the article below.

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

    Which one?
    1. Bennett,Pedro,Ings 3-5-2
    2. PVA,Stephens,Wilson 4-4-2

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    1. Big Ping
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      N

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      1. Big Ping
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        By N I obviously mean B

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

          Thanks

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      1 comfortably

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  2. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bring this GW for Kenedy & Sanchez?

    A) Dilva & Mkhi

    B) Dilva & Pedro (bank 0.4 ITB)

    C) Dilva & Richarlison (0.2 ITB

    Team currently looks like this:

    Ryan
    Kabasele Tomkins Peltier
    Eriksen Salah (VC) Sanchez Stephens
    Aguero (©) Firmino King

    Subs: Patricio,Boly, Kenedy & AWB

    Any suggestions also welcomed

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

      You seem set on Dilva .
      Think I’d go C.
      Personally I’d go Mikitaryan and Richarlison then upgrade a defender with the change

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'm definitely set on Silva think he will be key to City now and will cut Wolves defence apart this GW with his passes amd hopefully speaking score some assists points,I will go C but really tempted to bring in Mkhi thougj cheers for you input.

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

          Yeh I think Silva is a good pick

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    2. Touré De Force
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C, but all good options

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  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    How come all the traditional names of the articles have disappeared?

    Did this not used to be called ‘Something Numbers’ or something?

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    1. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Aye, it was something like that

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Crunching the Numbers? I’ve forgotten already....only been about three months 😀

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          The big numbers gwk x

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          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Got it 😉

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    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      All this used to be fields..

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    3. Touré De Force
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Don't be resistant to change

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Says the Space Invader in MSDoS 😉

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    4. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The big numbers

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ah that’s the fella....

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  4. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    GTG? Already on a -4 so hopefully starting 11 will play?!!

    Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - TAA
    Salah - Mané - Rich - Neves
    Aguero - Auba - Ings

    Bench - Patricio - Masuaku - Peltier - AWB

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  5. Pia06rc
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes to the WC team, tweaked a little bit:

    Ederson (Hamer)

    VanAanholt/Robertson/Mendy/(W-B/Adam Smith)

    Salah/Mane/Richarlison/Fraser/Mkhitaryan

    Aguero/Zaha/(Kamara)

    Any suggested improvements much appreciated

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not sure there's much value in having Ederson in goal. I prefer Hennesy at 4.5 over the likes of Etheridge, Fabri et al.

      Ederson also means you lose a CTY attacking spot and I find it hard to overlook the tremendous value that is Bilva.

      No CHS is another concern - Pedro or Alonso looking like must haves right now esp as their fixtures become favourable.

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      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ederson is great value until GW7 at least.

        Then not so much. Personally not interested in City mids though.
        Mendy and Aguero, yeah, and Ederson best GK to have until GW7 included. Dont want the Silvas, Mahrez, Sané, Sterling,... too expensive or not enough involved in the goals, depending on which we are talking about

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        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I would keep Bilva until he gets rotated out which is hard to see at present with KGB out for 3 months and Pep talking him up.

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        2. kempc23
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldnt be surprised if Ederson ends up as the top scoring goalkeeper. 160 plus points, absolutely nailed, £5.5m, whats not to love?

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            He takes the place of an extra CTY attacker and the 4.5 gks offer better value.

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            1. kempc23
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Yes you say that, but you need to rely on: Picking the right City attacker (only Aguero outscored Ederson so far), that City attacker not getting rotated, AND picking the right £4.5m (only Etheridge outscored him so far, who would have picked him?).

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              1. Jafalad
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 2 months ago

                Bilva, Kun and Mendy. Simples.

                Not sure you have a handle on value. Gks get the lowest returns so the expensive gks tend to offer better value for your buck allowing you to fill your mid/fwds with a more prolific points scorer.

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  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to seeing Matip in a Liverpool shirt again soon. Although the sleeves flap around a bit.

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    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lovren might look the part too, as long as you don't look at his face..

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    2. The Wise Owl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Matip is a bit too red.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Impressive if you can get the head showing 😉

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  7. palalmas
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Foster - Fabianski
    Robbo - Mendy - PvA - Wan-Biasaka - Peltier
    Mane - Salah - Fraser - Richarlison - Bilva
    Aguero - Zaha - Kamara

    1 FT
    Do Bilva to Mkhitaryan or save??

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    1. rhysmd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, go for it

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    2. kiseklund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Having the same problem. Can't decide between Bilva and Mkh...

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  8. konrad.sygula95
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski /Patricio
    Mendy- Robertson - Pereira-Wan Bis-Bednarek
    Salah-Eriksen-Richarlison-B.Silva-Costa
    Aguero-Zaha-King
    1 FT 0.0itb
    Patricio to Foster is a good idea? Y/N? Cause my pair of goalkeepers is not looking promising

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  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hope Hamer crawls up to 4.1m by deadline....

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  10. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bolasie and Abraham set to sign for Villa on loan.

    We might get back to the promised land after all. Looking forward to watching McGinn playing tonight. He's pretty good.

    VTID

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Crikey, good signings.

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  11. Touré De Force
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Saw the comment a few times and just felt the need to record my dissent!! Don't think fixtures "turn" for Pool after next GW. Fancy then and City to score multiple times and beat anyone home and away this season.

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed....they should just be a sea of blue all season, with the odd grey.....

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  12. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who's more nailed guys ?

    a) bennett
    b) stankovic
    c) peltier

    Thanks.

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    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Your bench is too weak for a wc

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    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Bennett. Taking out Bednarek.

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  13. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    bottomed
    thinking of going for this WC team, what do you think??
    any changes much appreciated

    ederson,hamer
    alonso,mendy,robertson,pereira,wba
    mane,pogba,rich,mki,jorg
    aub,kun,kamra
    o.o itb

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Too much money spent on defence, drop Pogba and Aubamayang, Kantè is better value than Jorginho for Chelsea mids and you have no offensive Liverpool players. Back to the drawing board my friend.

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      1. Alex_thekid
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Who is Mane like a defender I don't think so read before you comment back to the drawing board

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  14. DMP
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    On WC. 101.2 TV

    Henessey - Hamer
    Alonso-Mendy-Robbo-WB-Bennet
    Salah-Mane-Pedro-Richarlison-Mkhitaryan
    Aguero-Zaha-Kamara

    Any toughts?

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Very good. Personally would do Pedro to Kante and maybe upgrade Kamara, but would also still look to play 3-5-2 with Kantè starting, so maybe just bank the cash for a rainy day.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Very likeable.

      My only preferences are Bilva over Miki and Arne over Zaha. Some ARS fans think Miki isn't necessarily nailed on with the likes of Ramsay in the wings.

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      1. DMP
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I think Bilva might be rotated. I like Arnie over Zaha, but right now Zaha hás better schedule and Palace seems to be playing very well, West Ham don’t.

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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    4. DMP
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      My only concern is Auba. But i think my team is most balanced without him.

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Your bench is too weak for a wc

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  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Well it looks like I'm going to be holding 2fts after the internationals, bar injuries and suspension, that will be great, unless I'm swayed to go Bilva to Pedro next week

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  16. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is downgrading Doherty > Bennett a good way of saving 0.5 or not?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty is getting the best stats and I'm not sure Bennett is completely nailed. Check the Wolves forums.

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  17. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ings v Arnie in the comparison tool is interesting. Ings really is pulling some good numbers.

    However I hate Mark Hughes and rarely get a player in that he is manager of.

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  18. Thunder Warrior
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Bilva or move to Pedro/Mkhitaryan?

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    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep. Look at those fixtures.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      keep

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  19. El Diablo®
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    why no strong fixtures weak fixtures article this year?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      *‘Frisking the Fixtures’ - I remember that one....

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      My thoughts exactly what's happened to the classic articles I take it new co ownership with them or there giving new people the chance and the old guard focusing on the odd ones? Not a insult just curious like yourself

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  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Buy Fraser and thank me later.

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    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Bench fodder

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe he just got 2 lucky games in.

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      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Nah hes a frisky one.

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Had him since GW1

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Came in this week for a hit (also got Alonso, Pickford in)

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  21. Nailed Jesus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Silva to Mkhi for free before the price rise or re-asess after this weekend? The thing is i'm probably going to need the 0.5m to upgrade shaw next week anyways (don't fancy any other 5m defender).

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Get Mkhi.

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      1. El Diablo®
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        get mikhi if you cant get auba

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  22. ClothedinSun
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Need some thoughts on this team for the coming weeks:

    Ederson,
    Bellerin,Robbo,Mendy,PVA
    Mané,Richarlison,Salah [C]
    Aguero,Zaha,Ings.

    SB: Steele, Pereira,Guendouzi,Neves.

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  23. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Patricio (Hamer)

    Alonso - Mendy - Robertson (S.Cook, WB)

    Salah - Mane - Richarlison - Mkhitaryan (McDonald)

    Kun - Ings - Tosun

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Patricio->Hennesy - same price, more cs potential.

      Miki -> Bilva. Neither completely nailed but I'd much rather have a CTY option than an ARSe.

      Tosun looks too light for me. Prefer Arne.

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  24. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw flagged means I have following defence:

    Robertson, Mendy, Shaw*, WB*, Bednarek

    Need to transfer for a -4.

    Who are the best budget defenders? Guarantee starts and good fixtures

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for the press conference for Shaw news. To be honest I'd just roll with 10 men if it comes to it. AWB will be back next week.

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  25. fpork
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Got 1 FT. Would you do Moura>Pedro?

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  26. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kamara the best (and only?) 4.5 forward?

    Cheers!

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would say so.

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    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      best but hardly attractive option

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  27. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    In an awkward place st the back, supposed to be playing Peltier this week as I never got rid of Bednarek and AWB got a red card!

    Would you;

    A) Stick and hope Peltier starts

    B) Take a -4 and bring in a replacement (5M budget).

    Currently on A thinking I’m best to cross my fingers and hope Peltier plays, if he doesn’t I take the zero on the chin.....?

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    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      at*

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

    Who will score more in the next few weeks?
    PVA and Wilson
    Or
    Pedro,Ings?

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      pva wilson - unsure if ings or pedro may start for their teams, pedro more a concern

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

        Thanks. Means my WC squad would look like this :-
        Ederson
        Mendy,Alonso,Robertson,PVA
        Salah,Mane,Richarlison,Mikitaryan
        Aguero,Wilson

        Hamer,Stephens,W-Bisakka,Kamara 0.3m itb

        If Stephens can drop before I put him in and Pedro or Cook rise again before the deadline I could even get Mitrovic.

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  29. samoratumisangbobo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my Wild Card team (3-5-2). McCarthy, Mendy , Alonso , Pereira , Mkhitaryan, Pedro, Salah, Richarlison, Mane, Aguero, Zaha
    bench: Kamara, Bennett, Hamer.

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    1. MysticMac17
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Bench is not good enough, All on the verge of being dropped.

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    2. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Where is Bavies here?

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  30. alexh87
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench this week?

    A) Fraser (EVE)
    B) Maddison (sou)
    C) Ings (LEI)

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison.

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