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  1. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    werner starting is bad for lukaku

    1. Bennerman
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Explain, tactical genius

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        well, did you not see he fluffed multiple assists last weekend?

        1. Bennerman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Deep

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not really they link up well

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        not last week, when timo missed a couple of chances

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Given Timo assists more than scores, who's to say that's true?

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        issue is if timo plays off the defender's shoulders, lukaku has to drop deep, hopefully its the other way around

        1. Bennerman
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Is that not a bit simplistic?

          Anyway, not trying to call you out, let's see. Good luck

          1. The Red Devil
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            all cool bro, it wasn't a deep tactical call, just a view on Lukaku exclusively as an FPL asset, i'll be happiest if he gets a return or two, a differential in my ML

            1. Bennerman
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Fair shout mate.
              Me too, and as a fellow Red let's hope for a draw.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Early days, I think they complement each other perfectly. Could be a lethal partnership

      1. Bennerman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You got the 'OMG' multi-telly bunker ready Bemba?

    5. Carefree Crew
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      From an assist perspective his track record would suggest you are right, although he did score mid week, so maybe not. (Hopeful Chelsea fan)

      However from a goal perspective Timo will create space for Lukaku. I think it could be a dangerous partnership with his pace running in behind.

  2. davies
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Next week (MCI) who would you rather have?

    A) TAA
    B) Jota

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      a every week against anyone

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A - half-decent chance Firmino plays

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TAA

    4. Gunneryank
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The answer is always Trent.

  3. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    City masterclass today

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      N'golo.

  4. Gunneryank
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'd just like to personally thank all the managers who shipped out Trent and Antonio last week and didn't get them back.

    Cheers lads 😀

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Well, they have still got close to 100% EO, so not sure who sold them 😀

      1. Gunneryank
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm yeah that's a good point. I suppose since I'm not near 10k it helps me more, as my rank tier should be easier to run some beats on (900k).

  5. davies
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t afford Dias/Cancelo… next best option?

    A) Laporte
    B) Walker

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't bother with either.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Walker

    3. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Too early to say

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Avoid

  6. Kellz86
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Well Torres has been an inspired choice

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      on Foden watch today, easy to make the switch

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kept him in with the expectation of 2 points only, so assuming he gets a cameo that’s all I’m really looking at.

      Got 2 FT so can get rid this week and get a Chelsea defender without taking a hit.

      As Maximus has repeatedly stated on here, we knew what we were setting ourselves up for getting any City outfielders. Bail out now and leave them well alone in future.

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LiveFPL's all-time best managers captaincy picks GW6:

    Ronaldo 76.7%
    Salah 20.4%
    Antonio 2.1%
    Fernandes 0.5%
    Greenwood 0.1%
    Gray 0.1%
    Sarr 0.1%

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sarr lol

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With all the talk on Antonio I expected more than 2%

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don't be deceived - a small minority here tend to repeat-post prolifically.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yup, so obvious. Lots of the time deliberately doing repeat posts to cause panic to benefit themselves

          • Gross Blank Point
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And a lot of people who post with their 'edgy' (c) picks change back to the safe option at the last minute.
            I have Antonio (c) and I'm kinda wishing now I'd just gone Salah lol

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, think he's as good an option as Salah tbh. Leeds conceding on average more than 12 shots in the box per game so far, the most in the league.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pep roulette success_KDB and Jesus.
      Now I need them to bust the Chelsk defence.

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The midfield 3 enabling a James start, you love to see it.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo, Lukaku, Ronaldo(C), Greenwood & Shaw

      Need minimum 40 points from you lot!

      1. Mozumbus
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cancelo + Lukaku = 8
        Ronaldo(C) + Greenwood + Shaw = 20
        Total 28

        1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hope that’s not the case 🙁

          1. Mozumbus
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ronaldo(C) has got high ceiling. So as the other two MU players. Lukaku and Cancelo hedge each other.

        2. Mozumbus
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          16
          Oops!
          Still better than Bruno(C)
          🙁

    6. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Took Torres out on wildcard in GW5. The only positive of my season so far 😀

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Took him out for Gray (-4) xD
        Success xD

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        brought him in on gw5 wildcard!
        quickly rectified that before deadline to Sarr

        1. DycheDycheBaby
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Good move. I'm worried not having Sarr.

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        got him after his haul and he’s done naff all since.

        My fault as I knew the likely risks getting him, but at least I’ve got 2 FT now.

        I will ship his ass out this week and have enough to get rid of Digne for Alonso with my other free, so I’ll take the benching this week and move on from those two trolls.

      4. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        w/c him out g/w3 18 points,back for -4 gw4 ,4 points so far,horrific selection

    7. Baberto
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I've a template rating of 55% and for some reason that scares me!

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why? Are you a sheep? I was on 37% a couple of weeks ago and achieved an OR in the Top 500. Gone more template and dropped like a stone.

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I went for a few odd pics in the WC but wasn't expecting this much differential. It worked out for you, hope it doesn't break me.

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        47% for me!
        it was 80% 3 weeks ago

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I started with a 92 as far as i can remember!

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        embrace it, much more fun. 22% for me this week 😀

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, i guess that's the only option left now! 🙂

      4. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        85% template here and doing well

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Happy for you brother

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers buddy

      5. Bennerman
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Template is the biggest myth going in this 'industry'

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Template is a physical representation of the ownership percentages. What's your perspective to call it a myth?

          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            'Myth' is not a term I'd use; the term I'd use is "irrelevant". I pick players I believe will score the most points. Whether or not others agree with me is of no interest to me.

          2. Bennerman
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            On that mathematical regard, there is such a thing, but it probably needs another name, a better name.

            Because 'template' is used in here so often in regard to commenting on anyone's team because they have well-known and popular players, but actual the pool they talk about as 'template' includes loads of players (at very least 30?) so in fact there is scope for huge variation within the so-called 'template'. Add in one or two 'non-template' players that everyone has to have for cost purposes, and you have an enormous range of possibilities within a supposed 'template'. Some maths guy could work it out, variables would be huge

      6. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        49% here

        1. Baberto
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Best of luck brother!

    8. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Guys EO of cr7 and salah please?

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        158% Ronnie
        120% Mo

        1. The Final Boss
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks so if cr7 blanks and salah hauls, as cr7 cap and salah owner will it hurt my rank?

          1. Bennerman
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            It massively depends on all the many, many other players' scores.
            It really ain't all about EO like some pencil-heads here claim

            1. The Final Boss
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks

    9. Random Name
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tuchel > Pep this is an easy win for Chelsea

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mystic Meg, is it you?

    10. El Presidente
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A bit surprised with Salah's EO% tbh...

    11. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Christensen incredible value for 5m

      1. El Presidente
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If he plays...

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Which will be most of the time.

          1. El Presidente
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I would be monitoring those contract renewal negotiations very closely..

        2. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Trusted today in their toughest game, looks like he’s above silva in the pecking order

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No. Silva just can't play every game.

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Even better, hopefully silva plays the CL, will be doubled with rudiger by next week which will hopefully guarantee 1 starter every week even if it’s a bit boring

          2. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Silva has a knock.

      2. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Totally. Especially good news to see him preferred to Thiago Silva here

        1. Bubz
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Tuchel just said Thaigo would have played had he not had an injury issue

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not true

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Tuchel just said thiago would have started but picked up something in training yesterday

        • Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Probably bringing him in this gw

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He will be a 6-6-2-0-6-6-2-0-6-6-2-0 merchant

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            So around 4 points per game when starting with a good first sub, not to bad for 5m, a lot better than Semado and digne

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              No, around 3.5 points per game and taking up a Chelsea slot

              1. Steve The Spud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                42 points divided by 9 games started (as stated when starting in my post that you replied to)

                = 4.6

                Please try to keep up

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  The 0’s are where he comes off the bench and gets booked

                  Please try to keep up

                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Stop being an arse

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Dry your eyes you soppy gobshite

        • Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'd imagine he plays most Prem games with Silva playing Champions League. I could be completely wrong though.

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            And sounds from the above that I'm wrong! I'm fine having him at the minute and will add another Chelsea def in the next week or so.

      4. One More Hit
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's nice having absolutely no FPL involvement in the early game/big team clash and just being able to watch it for fun.

      5. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone heard any news about the South American players and the international break? I'm guessing that anyone off on international duty won't be back for the following GW.

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          thought they relaxed the rules for all red-flagged countries

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            The third South American matches in the break are on the day before the first GW8 fixtures.

        2. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Brazil and Argentina have games on 15 October so unlikely the players will play week 8 fixtures on 16 October

      6. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This game screams 0-0

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Chelsk 2 Citeh 4

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Really hope you’re right!

        2. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, 2-1 Chelsea

        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          1-1

        4. Warby84
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          0-1

      7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tuchel quotes : Thiago had some issues in training otherwise he would have started

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yup, that said with his age he's not going to be able to play that many and will pick up lots of injuries so Christensen is a good option

          • Daniyal
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            yes expected Azpi to be on RB with James on bench if Thiago was available

            1. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              This is what I had expected too.

              1. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Thiago and James have started in Chelsea's last 3 wins against City I think

        2. Pia06rc
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thoughts on Ronaldo > Lukaku for next few weeks? Would intend on captaining the latter most games.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Decent option but see how Southampton perform again. They're looking more solid than initially thought.

        3. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Some points from Shaw today would be nice.

        4. Sillet Bang
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          All three MCity out . Three Chelsea in, Im nervous!

        5. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why haven't they updated the Chelsea Man City score and points on the site?

        6. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          James hobbling, probably will get subbed soon

        7. Carefree Crew
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          OUT: Bamford & Jota
          IN: Lukaku & Luiz (Villa)

          Douglas Luiz is nailed right? Or is there a better £4.6m MF?

          Minus 4 ( Lukaku rising tonight, only £0.1m leeway )

          Sanchez, (Steele)
          TAA, Rudiger, Semedo, Duffy, (Livramento)
          Salah, Raphina, Benrahma, (Brownhill, *Luiz* )
          Ronaldo, *Lukaku*, Antonio