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Fixtures February 28

What Tuesday’s FA Cup results mean for Blank Gameweek 28

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We’ve got a clearer picture of the situation in Blank Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) after Tuesday’s FA Cup results.

Five top-flight sides were in action, with Manchester City, Fulham and Brighton and Hove Albion advancing into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

What Tuesday's FA Cup results mean for Blank Gameweek 28 1

BLANK GAMEWEEK 28

Six scheduled Premier League fixtures will definitely go ahead in Blank Gameweek 28:

  • Arsenal v Crystal Palace
  • Aston Villa v Bournemouth
  • Brentford v Leicester
  • Chelsea v Everton
  • Nott’m Forest v Newcastle
  • Wolves v Leeds

However, Brighton v Man Utd, Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are postponed, with each of those six teams blanking.

All that it will take for the one remaining fixture – Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur – to fall will be a victory for one of those two sides in their respective cup matches on Wednesday, which looks likely to happen. That’s because Southampton host Grimsby Town at St Mary’s Stadium, while Spurs visit Sheffield United.

The FA Cup quarter-final draw will then follow and this will have implications for Blank Gameweek 32, which you can read more about here.

As a result of tonight’s fixtures, one more additional Gameweek 32 has been confirmed as being on: Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

GW28 Premier League fixtureStatusA blank will happen in the following situation:
Arsenal v Crystal PalaceOn
Aston Villa v BournemouthOn
Brentford v LeicesterOn
Brighton v Man UtdOff
Chelsea v EvertonOn
Liverpool v FulhamOff
Man City v West HamOff
Nott’m Forest v NewcastleOn
Southampton v SpursPossible blankIf Southampton beat Grimsby in the FA Cup fifth round and/or if Spurs beat Sheff Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Wolves v LeedsOn

INITIAL REACTION

Championship side Blackburn Rovers knocking out 2021 FA Cup winners Leicester has big ramifications for FPL managers.

We already knew Brentford would ‘double’ in Gameweeks 27 and 29, but they now have a guaranteed fixture against the Foxes in Blank Gameweek 28 too.

That means they will play five times in the space of three Gameweeks, more than any other side.

However, that is no longer the case for Brighton, who will now blank in Gameweek 28, with appealing ‘doubles’ either side against lee + CRY and BRE + bou.

Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are also postponed in Blank Gameweek 28, an intriguing development, given that many squads are loaded up with players from these teams.

What all of this means, however, is that chip planning just got very interesting, which we’ll be exploring in much more detail in the coming days.

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  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    How does this sound please?

    Gw26.....Darwin and gnonto to toney and watkins - 4

    Gw27.....taa and andreas to estupinan and mitoma - 4

    I'd then have 9 for gw28 so a hit for a full 11. And free hit in 29

    Kepa
    Taa shaw tarko (trippier botman)
    Salah saka martinelli rashford (andreas)
    Haaland darwin gnonto

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Gnonto has a fixture now in '28. I know Leeds are poor, but may be worth considering to hold...

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah. Not convinced on him. Plays so wide and hauled twice at 60 mins now

        Watkins seems much better

        Looking at it, free hit in 29 seems uninspiring....could even keep hold of that...

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      2. DMP
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I have Halland Watkins and Nketiah. If we want Toney/Watkins, we will have to make choices. I might loose Nketiah because of the Brentford double either.

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think might help to work up a WC team and see how far away you are from that. Danger is you are taking hits with sub optimal squad and might be better to WC now and reset. Think that is what I will do having compared existing team with WC team over weeks 26-32 on fpl.teams

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        * On WC you can get 13 -15 double players very easily for 29 and BB.

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        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Cheers. Just think I already have 8 or 9 for gw28 and a few hits either side acceptable

          What will people who Wildcard early do for gw32 onwards?

          I'm pretty happy to wait. I went early last season and it didn't really work

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          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            FH 32, potentially 10 playing in DGW 34 and 37 ( if all goes to plan which of course it probably won’t!) so if FH 32 not needed 34 or 37 an option also for FH

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    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Brighton don't play in 28

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  2. PogChamp
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thanks for this. It’s pretty difficult to keep up with the ever changing fixtures so these summaries are always appreciated.

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The article was very short on detail and not much help at all.

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      1. DMP
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Not really. For those of us who are not from Britain, and don’t follow games like Southampton vs. Grimbsy, it’s useful.

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      2. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Was it you who left negative feedback on Vinted when I sold you my burgundy, cordurouy bell-bottom flares?

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        1. Rojo's Modern Life
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What a story Mark

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      3. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I mean, it covered the exact details about the exact changes to the fixture outlook that occured due to the games tonight. What more do you want?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          A bit of analysis on Brentford.

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          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            The article told us what fixtures will become blanks pretty quickly after the FA Cup results, exactly what everyone needs to know.

            I am sure an analysis of teams like Brentford will be made in due course and separately so as not to confuse the issue

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      4. PogChamp
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        More than good enough for us casuals 🙂

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          😆

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  3. Ron_Swanson
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Brentford probably want the ban to start soon so some of it’s over the summer and he’s back again sooner, ready for next season/transfer

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I suspect whoever is applying the ban will be cognisant of making sure it impacts the player and hence banning him from playing when he wouldn't otherwise be playing is something you'd expect them to account for

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Why? This is just politics, not "real justice" 😉

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      2. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        If they wanted it to hurt it would’ve happened already.

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      This was written in Daily Mail, I agree. Brentford has enough points and should be safe now, so zero point to delay the imminent. They naturally told Toney to "plead guilty" now. Timing here is no coincidence.

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      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I guess there is also the "plead guilty to show remorse and hopefully lessen the punishment" aspect.

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          "Judges" and Bre (+Toney) have certainly coordinated their actions behind "closed doors".

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    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      a Norwich U21 player got banned for 2 years in 2018 for the same thing

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  4. banskt
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Estupinan is flagged, Toney getting closer to the inevitable ban.

    Which players are you buying from Brighton and Brentford? Mee and Mitoma are obvious (?) choices. Who else?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bit of a minefield. Raya and Sanchez good choices. Other Brighton mids (not that you'd probably double up unless you FH28)

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah, Ward to Sanchez gonna be one of my 2 transfers, I'd say...

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      2. banskt
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I can navigate 28 without using the FH. I have 7 players, I can use 3FTs and still get 10 players (but that includes Nketiah and Patterson, who are also doubtful).

        Raya could be a good option. But, I have Kepa who may play week through the blanks and doubles. I need the FTs for the rest of my team.

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm really not sure. My team looks great for GW27 and I'll have 2 x FT's. I'm really stumped on what to do. Plus I'll have a benching headache.

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      1. banskt
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        My team also looks good for 26 and 27. In the meantime, I need to sell Trent, Salah, Mahrez and Mitrovic. Then, I will be all set for GW28 blank. It is not as easy as I thought. Difficult to find players from Brentford and Brighton.

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Estupinian should/could be fine, but we shall probably get more info. Raya and Brighton assets mentioned here.

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      1. banskt
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks. When do you think will we get more info about Estupinan?

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Press conference before game?

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  5. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Wish Mbuemo was a midfielder.

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    1. yeahbuddy
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      This

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  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Better goalkeeper option going forward between

    A Sanchez
    B Raya

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Brighton have the more favourable doubles (2 home fixtures Vs 0 and generally easier games) so as long as you can cover 28, probably A

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks- yes have Kepa.

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  7. Steve Stiffler
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    This is the plan:

    GW26- Roll
    GW 27- Ake, Grealish > Mee, Mitoma(2 doublers)
    GW28- FH(have only 8 players)
    GW29-Salah>Bruno(7doublers)

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Stifmeister!!!! YES!!! 😀

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      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        hahaha you know it virgin, whats your plan lad?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          It's still brewing.

          "SUCK ME BEAUTIFUL!!!" 😀

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'd be keeping that FH if you're still able to get 8 out! Much higher upside if using in a DGW, IMHO.

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      1. Steve Stiffler
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You think so, hmm yes maybe so 8 is pretty good and there fixtures are ok aswell. Thanks for that though

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  8. DagheMunegu
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Are Brighton and Brentford a trap ?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nope.. Brighton are playing good but not scoring alot.
      Brentford are solid team but all depends on toney's situation.

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      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Brighton are the 5th highest goal scorers in the league

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  9. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thinking something like this on WC

    Raya Kepa
    RJames Estupinian Mee Trippier Gabriel
    Saka Odegaard Mitoma March Rash
    Haaland Watkins Toney

    27 save (6 doublers)
    28 March to Maddi (10 playing)
    29 Gabriel and Ode to Bruno and Shaw. Bench boost (Haaland and Saka plus 13 doublers)

    Thoughts?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Toney may not make it to gw29.
      Mee double in gw29 isn't good, i would prefer keep Gabriel.

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      That's genius!

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    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Had the same team in mind with Shaw and Maddison over Mee and March

      Leaving enough itb to do Gabriel and Odegaard to def of choice and Bruno in 29

      Problem is some tough benching decisions in the coming weeks and playing GW28 with only 9 players

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  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best goalkeeper to pair with Raya? Would be good if he has a double in 29 and likely to double in 34 and/or 37.

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  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    The decision with Ivan Toney is absolutely critical for our FPL season.

    This is when we need Neale and the writing team to earn their crust and do some serious research. ASAP.

    They need to research past high profile betting breaches in the premier league and tell us in those cases how long the gap of time was between being charged and being banned.

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Scout lost us a lot of points when they advised us not to get Toney in after the World Cup restart; they now need to redeem themselves on Ivan with a fabulous bit of research.

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Or.... playing Devil's Advocate... you put big boy pants on and do your own research. Lots moan about too much content out there 'feeding casuals', etc. So you dont need to try hard.. Yet if you pay £15 here, you think you should be spoonfed success?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          The scout's whole USP is putting the hard yards in when it comes to FPL research so paying members don't have to. FFS is meant to be the only FPL resource you need. Everything is under one roof.

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          1. BUZZBOMB ♡
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Nah, not these days Virg. (a) luck. more BGWs and DGWs than ever. (b) squad sizes and rotation. (c) this season, form isnt as predictable.

            Facts / Stats = Yes
            Predicting the future = No

            Stopped subscribing after 1st lockdown.

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            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              With a cost of living crisis in full swing, subscriptions are usually the first thing households cut back on and so the scout should be twisting the wet towel and wringing every last drop of value out of the membership fees. Is it too outrageous to expect an article entitled "When could Ivan Toney be banned?" on here?

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              1. BUZZBOMB ♡
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Just spoke to Ivan. He said, and I quote, "Not a clue whats going on".

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                1. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Speaking of research, I'm tweeting the journalist who broke the story. You never know!

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    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I refuse to believe you’re a real person.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I didn't ask for the numbers next to our usernames but the 6 means my opinion is 6 times better than a 1.

        The numbers have created a whole new class system on scout.

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        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          tf you talking about

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            The higher the numbers, the more clout your opinion has.

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        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          And you are still virgin when it comes to fpl. How many times can anyone lose her virginity?!?

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I can't change my name. The FPL Virgin brand is too big now.

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            1. BUZZBOMB ♡
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Where?

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Here, there and everywhere.

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                1. BUZZBOMB ♡
                  • 9 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Virg. I feel like Ive known you a while. You're no brand. You're barely a username. No-one values you're opinion more than anyone else's, unless it's inciteful and constant criticism of the site / articles / stats will only mean less in the long run for everyone involved.

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I feel sick reading this

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Don't feel sick, m8. People who know me know my weird sense of humour and they know it's tongue in cheek. I'm sure the guys are doing some heavy duty research into FA betting regulations regardless.

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    4. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I have a feeling that you've changed in the past couple of years, Virg. You need to remember that writers, creators, mods and members have lives outside of work and this community. They didn't become your slaves after you paid for membership and you aren't entitled to anything. They also aren't the know-it-alls and are just sharing their opinions most of the time. I also think there's enough content about everything that's happening in FPL world, and if you're really interested in a specific topic - you should be happy to explore it yourself. Later you can share results and conclusions with others, if you want to of course.

      Their research or megathread won't change anything and it's a waste of time. Everyone just have to wait for the official announcement. Brentford FC will make a statement when the time is right, and that's all you need to know. If you want to blame anyone, blame Toney for secretly doing something he shouldn't. And never forget to stay classy and respectful, even if you don't always get what you want. Peace out.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        This is a fair point.

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  12. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Coming into this double planning with a clean slate so trying to keep an open mind…

    Initial reaction: reluctant to wildcard right now, even with no Brentford or Brighton right now. Understand why some want to WC but two or three should do?

    Not massively keen on defenders for 27 as it would mean benching one of Trippier (Wolves home), Shaw (Southampton home) or White (Fulham away).Midfielders Mitoma and/or March then Toney up front.

    Is loading up for BGW28 and DGW29 as much as part of the attraction for a WC26?

    My team for 28 looks bare with 8 at the moment but can’t imagine many will be strong that week

    Interested to hear people’s thoughts!

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Toney may be banned soon. If Brentford players blank during gw 28 is it even real loss? 4-6 pts perhaps. Perhaps -4 besides free transfers is enough?

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        But they dont blank. 5 in 3 I think, if Toney is still in play then all in. 1 FT and a WC away from sorted if he isnt.

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      2. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        That’s my hunch. I’ll plot a bit more with future fixtures but hard to see a massive upside by wildcarding now. I could change my mind after few drafts though.

        And wait and see on Toney obviously

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Another question is if there is real need to WC 26, why not 27? I am pretty happy with my current team atm, one injured def has to go, but nothing else pressing.

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          1. BUZZBOMB ♡
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Wildcard 27 then. Dead easy - Only when ur team needs it. Unless you want to BB immediately after WC GW26 wildcard.

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  13. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to play?

    Mee
    Salah
    Darwin

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    1. sirmorbach
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah then Darwin then Mee.

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  14. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Need to look at binning a City mid. (Foden or Mahrez) for possibly a Brighton mid. for GW27. Guaranteed to pick the wrong guy... =o/

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  15. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    1FT 0.5ITB

    Roll FT?

    Kepa
    Gabriel Tark Kilman
    Salah Saka Martinelli Rashford
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    Ward Andreas Trippier Patterson

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  16. Letsgo!
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Will u sell mahrez against newcastle or keep?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Would fancy him to start after 71 mins this evening, but it's Pep at the end of the day...!

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    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Worried as a Mahrez owner. Foden looked superb. Grealish is teachers pet I could see one of the lefties going to the right

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      1. GC123
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You and me both. Bought Mahrez in two weeks ago for Almiron. Amassed a whopping 1 point over two game weeks. As a United fan, Pep doesn’t need to give me more reasons to hate him!

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Yeah, Pep has royally screwed me this season. Cancelo for one and then Foden, although I did finally amass good Foden return this GW...

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          1. GC123
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Well done on Foden. What makes it worse is I bought Akanji too. So I’ve scored 2 points for Mahrez and Akanji combined over two weeks. Might as well have bought a Bournemouth defender and midfielder!

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            1. Big_Andy_GAWA
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Pep and FPL just don't mix, unfortunately... 🙁

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I don't own him.

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    4. banskt
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I will keep Mahrez. If he doesn't start, I will be happy with bench points from Mitrovic.

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The problem about him when he dont start, pep will sub him in!

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        1. banskt
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Looking at the Premier League games only, he had a cameo (less than 30 min) in 5 games, was a significant sub (30 mins or more) in 2 games and remained on bench in 6 games.

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    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      One of the ITK's suggested it's likely we get a leaked line-up for City this GW before the deadline. So I will wait for that.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Saw his Instagram story earlier there, yeah.

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  17. banskt
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Quick plan to navigate the blanks and doubles.

    GW26: Trent ➝ Mee (bench Trippier)
    GW27: Salah, Mitrovic ➝ [-4] Mitoma, Toney (3 dgw players)
    GW28: Mahrez, Patterson ➝ [-4] James, Chelsea mid (10 players, could also sell Shaw instead of Patterson)
    GW29: Tarkowski ➝ Estupinan (Bench Boost, 11 dgw players + Haaland, Saka, Odegaard, Nketiah)

    What do you think of this plan? I don't think that I need to use the wildcard just yet.

    Kepa, Ward
    Trippier, Shaw, Trent, Tarkowski, Patterson
    Saka, Odegaard, Rashford, Mahrez, Salah
    Haaland, Nketiah, Mitrovic

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Ya don't fancy keeping Trent for bou fixture?!

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      1. banskt
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I don't think so. I don't want him against Manchester United, and my bench options are not that great. This week, all my defenders have difficult fixtures:
        Trippier (mci), Shaw (liv), Trent (MUN), Tarkowski (nfo), Patterson (injured, nfo).

        For GW27, Trippier (WOL) and Shaw (SOU) has better fixtures than that of Trent. So, he is the fall guy.

        Everton does not blank in GW28. Therefore, I will try to keep Tarkowski and Patterson on the bench as long as possible to keep the flexibility of changing plans closer to GW28. There could be injuries or other unexpected fires to put out.

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Can see your point. I'm hesitant to bin him so soon as I took a hit to bring him in. If I had kept and played Digne and Perraud I'd have gotten 12 points. Digne was an absolutely horrendous buy for me soon after the restart. Punted on him over Ben White or Gabriel and it was a horror decision.

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          1. banskt
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Same here. I used 2FT and a hit week to bring him in this week. KDB, Martinez and Botman ➝ Salah, Trent and Tarkowski. But, it was always a one week punt. Liverpool has only one reliable fixture over the next 5 weeks (MUN, bou, blank, mci+che, ARS) including one of the most difficult double in GW29 (compared to other teams).

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        2. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Is Nfo difficult fixture for a defender?

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          1. banskt
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Away games are always unpredictable and difficult, especially for teams still fighting relegation. However, I understand your point. I will play Tarkowski. But, then again, Patterson is injured. If I have to bench Trent, then I have to play Trippier (mci) and Shaw (liv) along with Tarkowski. I will feel more comfortable to field Mee and bench Trippier.

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  18. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    BGW28 2FT £1M itb
    Kepa Raya
    Trippier Gabriel Mee Botman [Estupiñán]
    Saka Ødegaard [BrunoF Rashford March]
    Toney [Haaland Kane]

    Following FA Cup results I have 8 starters BGW28 and hopefully 2FT.

    GW28 Kane > Watkins gives me 9 starters, and 10 doublers plus Haaland in GW29.

    Any other transfers worth doing GW28 for free?
    Would be looking for an additional outfielder from either Villa Chelsea Leeds Leicester Newcastle or Forest.

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    1. banskt
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I am looking at Chelsea assets, because they have four home games in their next five games (LEE, lei, EVE, AVL, LIV), they do not blank in 28, and have a double in 29.

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Tempted by Maddison if he regains fitness - but Leicester...

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Otherwise I may hold the FT in case Toney needs replacing at short notice, and stick with 9 starters.

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      2. Botman and Robben
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Too bad they are Chelsea "assets"

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I have Kepa but wouldn't know who to choose from the outfield given the team's form and rotation.

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        2. banskt
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I expect James and Chilwell to return to their FPL best very soon.

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  19. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    WC26 looks like a no brainer then you can decide later if you want to BB in GW29 or GW34. If BGW32 is easy to manage then you also can use FH in GW37.

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is it better than WC 27?

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      1. PKnox11
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You can WC in 26 or 27, but WC26 allows you to move out Liverpool/Man Utd players for players with better fixtures.

        So you'll move out Darwin/Trent/Shaw etc for the likes of Toney, Watkins, Henry, Mee, James etc.

        Its all about taking advantage of these easier fixtures earlier than WC27.

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  20. Silecro
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Since I wc in 27, would you take any mid or atk punt for next week only? Looking at something like Mitro>Watkins or Salah>KDB. Rest of the team is fine.
    Have 1m itb and unfortunately tripled on Arsenal so they are out of the question

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  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If playing WC what is the advantage of playing in 26 rather than 27?

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Plenty of those advocating it have triple Liverpool, so proabbly better to sell them now before Man Utd (whereas in 27 you'd sell them before Bournemouth).

      Also both Brentford and Brighton have decent fixtures this week (both at home, West Ham and Fulham).

      That's the gist of it. You wait till 27 and gain maybe some more information on Toney etc. But you also lose on having Liverpool for what seems like a rubbish fixture.

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  22. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Definitely warming to the WC26 idea..

    Would save various hits, save the FH I'd need to use in GW28, get out the Liverpool players, and plenty of additional doublers in the coming weeks. Then FH for later use.

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    1. Bruno Commando
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same for me. 7 positions filled for BGW28 and I have 0 Brentford and Brighton for BGW27 in my current team. This means that if I want to use FTs to bring in BGW28 players, I will not be able to take advantage of DGW27 for Brighton and Brentford. And if I start prepping for DGW27, I will need to FH28.

      Available players for BGW28: Kepa / Ward, Gabriel, Martinelli, Saka, Gnoto, Trippier, Bueno

      Remaining players: Shaw, Ake, Salah, Rashy, Andreas, Haaland, Kane

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I'm keeping and hoping the DGW27 doesn't hurt me too badly. I'll get 2 or 3 doublers with 2 transfers or a -4. 🙂

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        1. Bruno Commando
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          If I'm keeping then will be hoping for the same! Are you going to FH28 if you are keeping WC (assuming we are in similar situations)?

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      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Brentford play GW28 and DGW27

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        1. Bruno Commando
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Oops my bad for missing the Brentford fixture in BGW28! Maybe I can bring in 2 Brentford players to soften the BGW28 blow. Will see how my team looks over the upcoming BGW and DGWs and decide then.

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    2. THAT'S LIFE
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I am now Pool v Fulham is off thats settled it.

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah it sure does look tempting now...

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  23. RICICLE
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    How do these moves look guys over the coming weeks?

    Salah + Mahrez + Darwin + Gnonto > Mitoma + Bruno + Toney + Kane

    Team right now is:

    Kepa
    Tarkowski - White - Trippier
    Rashford - Odegaard - Salah - Saka + Mahrez
    Haaland - Darwin
    _______________________________________
    Ederson: Shaw: Gnonto: Schar

    Just trying to and one moves over subsequent weeks to come.

    Cheers guys.

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  24. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Risers: None

    Fallers: Adams (6.1)

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks Ragabolly.

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Perfect, Wildcard time

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    3. Sailboats
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks

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    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks Raga

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  25. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Sorry if I missed this but what’s happening with Maddison?

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    1. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm not 100% sure but I think he has some ongoing knee issue so his minutes are managed.

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  26. BS03
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    hi guys good to save FT for this week?

    kepa
    mee - gabriel - shaw
    mitoma - odegaard - saka - rashford
    toney - haaland - kane

    ward - mahrez - trippier - bueno

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  27. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Gw26: Save FT

    Kepa
    White Shaw TAA
    Salah Saka (c) Odegaard Rashford
    Watkins Haaland Havertz
    - Trippier Bueno Andreas
    ------------------------------------------------------
    GW27: TAA + Andreas -> Mee + Mitoma (1.4itb)

    Kepa
    Mee Shaw Trippier
    Salah Saka Mitoma (c) Rashford
    Watkins Havertz Haaland
    - Odegaard Bueno White

    (*Only two double gw players but not sure which sgw players that I want to bench hence no hits.)
    -------------------------------------------------------
    GW28: Salah -> Maddison (11 players)

    Kepa
    White Trippier Bueno Mee
    Saka Odegaard Maddison
    Watkins Havertz Haaland (c)
    - Rashford Mitoma Shaw

    (*Bueno is a doubt)
    -------------------------------------------------------
    GW29: White -> westham
    Odegaard -> Bruno (-4)
    Bueno -> dgw def (-8)

    (Bench boost)
    Kepa Ward
    Coufal Trippier Mee Shaw dgw
    Saka Maddison Rashford Mitoma Bruno
    Watkins Havertz Haaland

    * Haaland and Saka only sgw players
    ------------------------------------------------------
    Overall TWO hits, BB29, WC and FH carried fwd (if Toney is not banned will get him for Havertz for -4)

    Howz it guyz? Would you change anything here?

    Cons
    - Only two dgw players in 27
    - BB29 with ward and a few more players compromised

    Pros
    - WC, FH will intact
    - Sgw players in my team in gw27 can score atleast closer to the dgw players and could be already, Shaw, Trippier and Salah all have good fixtures.

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    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I like this plan mate, been toying around on FPL Team planning transfers, and will be doing something very similar to this. Only change for me in GW29 I'd be bringing in Estupian and a 6.9 dgw forward (thinking Johnson or Wilson)

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate

        In 29, Instead of Haaland? Coz both Watkins and Harvetz/Toney will also double

        However having thought about it after planning this, I am contemplating not using BB with ward, hits and few players with no so good doubles, and saving BB also for later when man united, spurs and city double. What do you think?

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    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Trents GW26 fixture is a bit tricky. Could move him a week earlier?

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks , this is one of the changes I am planning, Trent to Mee this week.

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    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You list Haaland (c) GW28?

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        According to the article "Brighton v Man Utd, Liverpool v Fulham and Man City v West Ham are postponed, with each of those six teams blanking."

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        1. Eleven Hag
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Sorry that was default:)

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          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            So only 10 players, not 11 as stated unless you're counting captain twice.

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            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I'm happy with 9 starters that week so 10 is still good - not worth the damage to your team trying to get another starter.

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              1. Eleven Hag
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Can also sell Haaland though (1 vs 3 games) and Haaland has Liverpool who could hopefully improve at the back by then.

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                1. Sheffield Wednesday
                  • 4 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Selling and buying back Haaland would cost me £0.4M and two transfers so whoever comes in better be worth it.

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best move here? Currently have 7 starters* for 28 so thinking it makes sense to save the FH until after that and take a -4 to get 11 out in 28:

    A) Save FT
    B) Darwin -> Toney
    C) TAA & Mitro -> James & Toney (-4) [bench Mitoma?]

    Kepa*
    TAA, Gabriel*, Tark*
    Salah, Rashford, Odegaard*, Martinelli*, Mitoma
    Haaland, Darwin

    Ederson, Mitrovic, Trippier*, Bueno*
    Bank 0.6m, 1FT, all chips except TC left

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  29. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Much appreciation to the content creators for releasing details of ever changing situations with fixtures. A big shout out to those who make this effort.

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    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      They get paid for it..

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes they do but let us avoid negative sentiment

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  30. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    My team

    Kepa
    TAA-Gabriel-Tarkowski-Trippier-Lewis
    Salah-Saka-Martinelli-Rashford-Pereira
    Haaland-Darwin-Mitrovic

    So i only have 5+Kepa on BGW28. Would you use maybe WC now or just do some hits to navigate BGW28?

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    1. Steve Stiffler
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Why dont you do Lewis and Darwin to Mee and Toney in GW27, that will give you 8 players which is fine??

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      1. Legohair
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        When do we know if Toney gets ban?

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        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          not to sure to be honest mate, nothing has been confirmed just yet so hopefully before GW27 he doesnt get it. Mitro played this morning and got an assist, that would be a good transfer though yes he has nice fixtures, plays 28 and good double 29

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      2. Legohair
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        But good moves though,those next week and Mitro to Watkins this week?

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