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Vote in the Gameweek 16 captain poll

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As the manic turnaround between Gameweeks continues we are back to picking our next captain already.

Our latest poll is now live so you can vote on who you believe the best option for the armband is in Gameweek 16.

There are plenty of candidates this time around with very few that leap out to us.

Arsenal’s home meeting with Huddersfield Town is perhaps the most eye-catching with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.2m) expected to be the favourite there although Alexandre Lacazette (£9.6m) is also considered.

Liverpool’s assets will be heading to a Bournemouth defence that has deteriorated statistically of late, meaning there could be returns for Mohamed Salah (£13.0m), Roberto Firmino (£9.2m), Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m) or Sadio Mané (£9.8m) if he is passed fit.

Fresh from his 12-point haul in Gameweek 15, Harry Kane (£12.5m) may also be a popular figure. He travels to King Power Stadium, to face a Leicester side he has scored seven goals against in his last four meetings with them.

Fantasy managers burned by Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy midweek may be reticent to make any of their Manchester City options their captain this weekend.

Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) will probably be the most backed among his colleagues. A start against Chelsea feels very likely given that he was rested against Watford and has four goals and five assists in his last five appearances.

Leroy Sané (£9.4m) and David Silva (£8.7m) seem the most likely alternatives unless Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) is declared fit between now and the weekend.

However, it will also be interesting to see how much their opponents Chelsea will temper interest in the Manchester City options.

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  1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I currently don't have any City players which is slightly alarming...

    Sterling means getting rid of Salah...

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hold tough another week or 2.

      I'm the same

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    2. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Should be worth it. Got Salah out for Sane 2 weeks back on FT (already had Sterling) and Sane has got me 12 vs 7 for Salah. Add to that 13m and its just too much

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    3. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      you misspelled 'hugely' 😉

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  2. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who to get rid of in priority to release cash?
    A/ Alonso
    B/ Trippier
    C/ Robbo

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    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Why lose Trippier?

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    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Trippier might be fine by looks of it..

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      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Trippier out for weekend i would say

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      C if you have TAA

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  3. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Beat two defenders for a total of 11.8?

    Already have TAA, Doherty, AWB and Fabianski.

    Thanks guys!

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    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Best*

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Digne.. And Laporte/Vvd/Robertson/Trippier if fit

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Trippier and Kolasinac maybe

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    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Trippier and Digne/Bellerin

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  4. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Lost on last page

    What would you rather have on WC:

    A) Laporte, Fanderson
    B) Alonso, Snodgrass

    Currently on A) but have no CHE at all and wondering if Alonso could pay off long term?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      b

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If you don't have Alonso already you might as well bring him later on when Chelsea hit form again. I'm considering to replace Alonso to free up money. I say A.

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    3. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Tbh neither.... I'd prefer Alonso + Fanderson
      Can you squeeze them in? Start with Ederson in goal, 0.3 cheaper and 5 points more than Lapo + most nailed city player.

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry Fab is not leaving my GK spot!
        Think I’m going without Alonso for now especially until after MCI match

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        1. KGFC
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Cool, adb!

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    4. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Trippier/TAA and FAnderson

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Already have TAA and not keen on Trippier atm as likely injures

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    5. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    6. puhd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      has to be A

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  5. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson.
    Alonso. VVD. Gomez. Bennett.
    Sterling. Salah. Martial. Fraser.
    Aubameyang. Wilson.

    Subs: Hamer. Kayal. Peltier. Kamara.

    Seems like my defence doesn't have much chances of getting clean sheets in Gw 16..

    So should I do Gomez > Arsenal or Man utd defender...?? Or any other cleansheet getter this week..??? Plz help....

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Gomez to TAA if u have money. In. The bank

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      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        No way LFC will keep a cleanie at Bournemouth imo

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        1. Zenith UK
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Gomez is out...

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  6. NLRED
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Got to do some minor surgery this week to allow me to get Kane in next week. Set on Allison>Fabianski and Westwood>Shaqiri this week to cover Liverpool attack after my GW 17 ditching of Salah to allow the Kane move but also need to ditch Alonso to free funds. Anyone got any thoughts on either moving to Kolasinac or TAA? The Kolasinac move would allow me to get Kane and D Silva in GW17 whilst TAA would mean B Silva and Kane (want to double up on City Mids). I like Kolasinac for his attacking returns and fixtures but with Holding injured, I wonder if they will switch to a back 4 where he is less effective. Monreal is also due to return soon and he is a much more natural LB in a 4. TAA is a more certain starter with Gomez injured but fixtures aren't great for clean sheets.

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yep I'm looking at replacing Alonso with Kolasinac (TAA owner). It's a gamble but gamble is fun 🙂

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      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Thinking of doing the same move. Only worry is that Nacho is back in training

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  7. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which is better to get ??
    Reeeepost plz help
    A - Alonso + Arnau >
    Balbuena + Laca
    B- Arnau + Barkley >
    jimenez + Fraser

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  8. Ghost86
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you get in?

    Money’s no issue will be WC in 17 so which one would you go for this week and will be captaining one of these two

    A) Laca
    B) Auba

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    1. SB8
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Auba

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    2. Jules Rimet
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  9. Strchld
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    How many hits would you take If you have these for a the next GW to get even 11 on the field. Have just 1 FT. Three of my guys injured yesterday and one got banned.

    Mane injury
    Arnautovic injury
    Martial injury
    Trippier injury
    Billing banned

    Cant see any of them starting on the weekend, and also have rotation risk with Sane, Alonso etc. Probably having just 8-9 on the field so hits would be basically just -2 If they play.
    -8 to get Arnie, Mane and Martial out?

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Arnie for sure, and wait for press conferences on the others. But if have only 8-9 on the field then yes would take -8

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        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yep, Arnie is going. If Mane is fit, cant see him starting when they have next week CL.
          Also with Martial, If he is fit I think that he won't start If Jose want to protect him.
          Hate this game when 3 of your player get injured in same day and one banned.

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      • Mingo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Do you have your free hit? It might get you through this gameweek if your players are confirmed out. Wait for press conferences before making any moves.

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        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I have FH, but I think that its more worth than -8 point, so not going to play it.
          Just have to take -8 or -12. I hate hits and have just took one.

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      • KGFC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        That's just plain brutal. IMO:

        Mane: hold for presser
        Arnie: sell
        Martial: I think Mou said its not as bad and more precautionary.. so hold
        Trippier: hold for presser
        Billing: sell

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        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Arnie is going, that sure.
          Mane, is he is fit can you see him starting when they have CL in midweek? I cant.
          Martial also, just 4 days after "injury" >> not starting.
          Would want to sell Billing for a hit to anothet bench fodder.

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          1. KGFC
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            My thinking was that if you could stagger your changes to avoid taking -12. For me, -8 is the max I'd like to take. So in that case I'd do Arnie, Martial and Billing and keep Mane.

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            1. Strchld
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers. I know that I have to take atleast -8, dont like the hits at all and havent take them.

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              1. KGFC
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Cheers mate!

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      According to LiveFPL there is an 82 point gap between 1st and 101st OR...

      With another 87 point gap from 101st to 20,000th...

      Must be a different world in the top 100 lol

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        that's insane

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Can look a little stretched though if people have used their chips near the top.

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      3. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Wow.. interesting...

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      4. willl
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        1st is miles ahead due to triple cap and free hit.

        I'm into top 100 for the first time 😀 .

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Unreal going sir, well played 🙂

          Would be nice to get a visual representation of the scale of FPL OR... like a scale model of top 100, top 10k, top 100k etc just to illustrate the sheer volume of people playing the game.

          Like those videos that show the size of the earth, then zoom out to show the size of the sun before zooming out to show some mega-basterd super neutron star etc

          I don’t think I really appreciate the scale of it, 6 million players, to be in the top 100 is absolutely jaw dropping when you think about it

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          1. willl
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah it hard to really visualise it.

            I guess it's like being in a stadium of 60000 people and having the best seat.

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          2. willl
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers though, I can hardly believe it myself.

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    3. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am 0.2 short of getting this team on my WC.

      Fabianski - 4.0
      Trippier/VVD/Laporte - TAA - Digne - Doherty - AWB
      Sterling - Sane - Richarlison - F Anderson - 4.2
      Kane - Aubameyang - Wilson

      Thanks guys!

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      1. maratus
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Downgrade doherty and get atleast 4.3 mid (masuaku) or 4.4m to be safe.
        Why on earth take Doherty with WC?

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        1. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Already had him and have a lot of value in him. Season keeper imo.

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        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          He’s scoring and assisting

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      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 11 months ago

          digne to cheaper

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          1. TaiwanHC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            That’s my thinking too

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        • Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Snodgrass in place of Fanderson

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          1. TaiwanHC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            That’s an interesting idea.

            Do you expect Snodgrass to be nailed though?

            F Anderson compares sooo much better.

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            1. Belalugozi78
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              He plays well and is on set pieces. Now Yarmolenko and Arni unavailable I suppose he is safe.

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      3. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Ederson
        Alonso - Doherty - Bellerin - Balbuena
        Salah (c) - Richy - Eriksen - Schurrle
        Kane - Jiminez

        Stek - Arnie - AWB - Guendz

        1 FT , 0.9 ITB Any thought s, GTG?

        Cheers,

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      4. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Arnie and Salah to Auba and Rich for -4?

        Yes or No?

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        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I wouldn't make those changes this week. Auba may be rested and Salah will 100% start

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      5. Nolberto Solano
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Which moves should I make this week (2 FT's)?

        A) Hazard & Arnie -> Anderson & Auba
        B) Salah & Arnie -> Anderson & Kane
        C) Salah & Arnie -> Son & Auba
        D) Alonso, Hazard & Arnie -> TAA, Anderson & Kane (-4)
        E) Alonso, Hazard & Arnie -> TAA, Son & Auba (-4)

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      6. FPL FREAK
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Whose having much chances of getting clean sheets..???

        Arsenal vs Huddersfield (home)
        Man utd vs Fulham (home)

        Or any other...??

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        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 11 months ago

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19401055

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            1. FPL FREAK
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Thanx

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          • puhd
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            united

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        2. puhd
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Schindler or Yedlin?

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          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Fernandez!

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        3. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          On a WC.

          Which combination of Sterling, Sane, Kane and Son?

          All four? Three? Two?

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        4. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Digne or Doherty on WC? Only picked up Doherty last night @ 4.9.

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          1. puhd
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Digne has bad fixtures. Doherty a better pic

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            1. Ha.
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Look beyond the next three

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          2. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Digne

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        5. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          I wish there was a feature where you can 'save' wildcard drafts on the FPL site, without confirming.

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          1. Jules Rimet
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Would love that. My phone is full of WC draft images. Its ridicolous.

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          2. Zenith UK
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            If I'm doing it on my phone I screen shot. If I'm doing it on my PC I take a picture on my phone.

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          3. KGFC
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Yes, have always wanted that one!

            Shall we change.org 😉

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        6. Jules Rimet
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Primary captaincy options for the next four next gameweeks? (GW 16, 17, 18, 19)

          16: Laca/Auba vs HUD
          17: Kane vs BUR
          18: Laca/Auba vs BUR, Sterling/Sane vs CPR
          19: Salah vs NEW, Kane vs BOU

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        7. Zenith UK
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Got distracted at work, lost the conversation a few pages back... I'm not able to wildcard but thoughts on this team (would take a few hits but my gosh am I tempted);

          Fab, Button
          AWB, Foyth, Alonso, Balbuena, TAA
          Sane, FAnderson, Son, Richar, Fraser
          Kane, Auba, Jiminez

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          1. Zenith UK
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Front eight rotation plan;
            16 - Fraser away to Liverpool / Jiminez away to Newcastle so Fraser benched
            17 - Richar away to City / Jiminez home to Bournemouth so Richar benched
            18 - Richar home to Spurs /Jiminez away to Liverpool so 4 at the back
            19 - Fraser away to Spurs / Jiminez home to Fulham so Fraser benched

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            1. Jules Rimet
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Form over fixtures

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        8. drughi
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          232 points from nr 1 spot, might be hard to catch. A good triple captain pick is needed I think.

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        9. Kane Toads
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Phew! .. I took a 12pt hit and returned 17pts (dropped from 33k to 38k).

          TFRs from GW14:

          Aguero > Kane
          Success > Auba
          Hazard > Gunnarson
          Mane > Eriksen

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          1. Kane Toads
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            *5 pts net...

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          2. KGFC
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Brave... kudos!

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            1. Kane Toads
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              well done! 🙂

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          3. farmerfat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I took a -8 for gw 15 and still got a small green arrow. Quite chuffed.

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            1. Kane Toads
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              well done!

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          4. Kane Toads
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            *TFRs from GW14:

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        10. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          If on WC, which pair?
          A. FAnderson + Maddison
          B. Son + Snodgrass

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        11. King Kun Ta
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          GTG? Benchorder?

          Fab
          Alonso Bennett WB Robbo
          Rich F Anderson Sane
          Kane Wilson Auba (c)

          Bego Fraser Pereira Stephens

          -4 and 2.6 ITB

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          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            I would play Fraser over Alonso, AWB or Bennett

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          2. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            gtg

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          3. King Kun Ta
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks for the replies!

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        12. CRO KLOPP
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          In order to get sterling after Chelsea I need to downgrade Alonso to a defender up to 5.8,my current defence is
          Ryan
          TAA Doherty Digne AWB
          Who would you buy?

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        13. Kodap
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          7.6m to replace Arnie....

          Any suggestions?

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          1. Kane Toads
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Jim/Wilson or Mitro. I need to make the same decision. Stats say Jim and RMT PTs forecast says Mitro. I think I'll go with Jim to save cash for an upgrade.

            If you're a member use the comparison tool. Looks like Jim is the way to go.

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        14. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Anyone know when the 5 bookings ban is reset/extended? Just wondering how long Mitro has to behave himself!
          Cheers

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          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 11 months ago

              New year or 19 games
              http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/suspensions

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              1. StayoutheSpiceZone
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks MT

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          2. puhd
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            A- Alonso and Jimenez
            B- Schindler and Laca

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          3. DanLynch
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Can anyone tell me what the latest on trippier is?

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