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Team News October 12

Why Salah + van Dijk have withdrawn from international duty

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Two of Liverpool’s internationals withdrew from their national team squads on Saturday – but the news is good for once.

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) have exited from their respective countries’ camps.

In van Dijk’s case, he was suspended for the Netherlands’ UEFA Nations League clash with Germany on Monday.

He has been allowed to return to Merseyside early as a result.

As for Salah, his departure from the Egypt squad is down to injury prevention rather than because of a fitness issue.

The Pharoahs were involved in a bruising encounter with Mauritania in Cairo on Friday.

Salah scored in a 2-0 win, eventually being substituted in second-half stoppage time.

But concerns about the quality of Mauritania’s artificial pitch and their robust approach have led to Salah avoiding Tuesday’s rematch.

Egypt boss Hossan Hassan had earlier floated the possibility of the Liverpool winger skipping the return game.

“If any player asks me not to play on artificial turf, I will agree. The Mauritanian team plays hard and with violent interventions, and their field is not the best. If Salah specifically asks me to do so, I will agree.

“I was very worried about the Mauritania match, and the pitch there is very difficult. Even if I don’t win there, it doesn’t matter. What matters to me is that I don’t lose.” – Egypt manager Hossam Hassan

And that request duly came, with Liverpool confirming his early return on Saturday.

“The pair will now take no further part in either international camp this month after the decision was made to relieve them early from their respective commitments.” – Liverpool club statement on Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah

That’s a welcome boost for Salah (and van Dijk) owners ahead of Gameweek 8, giving the Egyptian a decent nine-day breather before next Sunday’s clash with Chelsea.

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  1. sankalparora07
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Gordon + TAA to Foden + Rico Lewis for free assuming Havertz and Johnson are fit?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      That could work out. I can't recommend Foden though... he could do great or he could get one point. There really is no way of knowing. There is also a good chance Gordon outscores him in GW8 at home to Brighton. That's a tasty fixture for him.

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      1. sankalparora07
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Yeah, but I feel Foden will outscore Gordon in the next 2..... having 3 city players against SOU at home could work well....not many ppl will go into that fixture with 3 city players in their team

        If there ever is a time to get Foden, it is now with wolves and SOU in the next 2 with only 5% ownership

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        1. GreennRed
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Foden has no form. Gordon's form is better, OK but not great.

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          1. sankalparora07
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 10 days ago

            Form is temporary....class is permanent..... and why is Gordon's form better..... didn't you see him miss that penalty against EVE

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            1. GreennRed
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 10 days ago

              You should have stopped when you said 'not many ppl will go into that fixture with 3 city players in their team'.

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            2. Amartey Partey
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 10 days ago

              I'd argue that Gordon is the best player to own for NEW vs BRI. He missed that penalty but he scored against city in GW6. He's also a talented player like Foden.

              That said, I'd understand too if you went with Foden.

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              1. GreennRed
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 10 days ago

                If Foden was in form I'd pick him over Gordon. But a goal and assist against Bratislava isn't form. Also he's in a City team with more attacking threats than Newcastle, more players to split points and baps with.

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        2. Amartey Partey
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Why not just evaluate them in GW8 then and if Foden looks good transfer him in for the Southampton game?

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        3. Mozumbus
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          I agree. Catch is that still no one will have 3 city players keeping in view Pep roulette.

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  2. Amartey Partey
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Salah haul against Chelsea logged in!

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    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      "Salah haul against Chelsea" is an unusual username.

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  3. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Start which two?

    A) Digne (ful)
    B) Andersen (AVL)
    C) Faes (sou)
    D) Greaves (EVE)

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    1. bobson5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Tricky. I'd say A and B even though they're playing each other

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    2. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      A and b

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  4. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Joel Matip retires from football. For me he is one of the most underrated footballers that I can remember. He was great defensively and could go on runs into midfield and make defense splitting passes. All for the sum of £0m! Legend!

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    1. OverTinker
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Legend seriously?

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      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Yep, cost £0m, put in amazing performances and won a PL and CL. What is the criteria you think a player has to achieve to be called a legend?

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          He played 20 league games a year, let’s be serious

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    2. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Yeah a bit underrated, think he was at his peak while at Schalke but he wasn’t much of a legend for Liverpool as you described although the injuries could have been the reason for the downfall at the end of his career.

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  5. NZREDS
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Just watched the americas cup, refreshing break from the footy - well done the Kiwis!

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Do the Kiwis not win that every year?!

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Must be interesting picking the top captain and crew. With boat cost and such. Must be coveted set of spots for just a few.

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Are they actually kiwis? Seems to be mercenaries to hire

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        All bar one Aussie the rest of the crew are Kiwis afaik

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    4. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Strangest chapter in Australia sports history is the nation being captivated by yachts a couple of times. Glad we’ve moved on

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      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        2nd strangest is when everyone thought break dancing in the olympics was a joke, our athlete proves it, but rather than being “thanks for proving our point, job done” the nation collectively screams “no not like that!” and decides she’s offended a nation and is worse than a serious criminal.

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      2. Ausman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Why is it "strange" that Australia celebrated a feat no nation had achieved in 132 years?

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        1. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Because nobody cares about yachting otherwise?

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    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      I am a bit over it all really, not even a country representation, just a rich man's game.

      My most favorite memory of the AC was when a classic ad came out in the 80s. What goes down faster than a steinlager.... Australia II yacht (showed it snap in half and sink in seconds). It sank while racing, good times.

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Yeah, also the Aus PM called the NZ PM to ask for the ad not to be shown!

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      2. Ausman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Australia II did not sink while racing, and is still on display at the Fremantle Maritime Museum.

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          My bad, one Australia sinking

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  6. NZREDS
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    It’s every three to four years lol but yeah are the current cup holders

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Haha fair enough, I wouldn't be too into it but always remember hearing of the Kiwis winning!

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  7. Pusey Patrol
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Salah just posted the news on his Bawk bog bog bawk account:

    "The Mauritanian team plays hard and I fear them almost as much as KFC Uerdingen. Just need to avoid pecking up an injury. Sorry peops."

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    1. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Not looking good for Chelsea’s defence on Sunday

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  8. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    “The Mauritanian team plays hard and with violent interventions” - this quote cracks me up, feels like there has to be a lost in translation to English element to it. But will be trying to use the term “violent interventions” when I can

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  9. Deer-in-headlights
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Rage transfers are a type of violent intervention if you think about it.

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    1. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Aka collective punishment

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  10. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Price changes 13th October

    No rises

    Falls: Fraser (4.8), B.Traore (4.8), Morton (4.4)

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    1. snow pea in repose
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Thank you

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        No worries Snow Pea

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    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Morton was always going to fall during this international weekend.

      Owners have just had enough of not knowing who he was...

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        …and surely feeling a bit salty

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      2. stooshermadness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Thank you again Rainy

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    4. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Cheers rainy

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    5. Esraj
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      B Traore, had high hopes about him. Could have been a mid price gem like Mbeumo.

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    6. MissouriMarten
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Damn, I hate international breaks. And there's another next month FFS.

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      1. The Reptile
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        I know it ruins the weekend - no prem L or fantasy footy

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  11. OverTinker
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Ten Hag will do an interview on Monday stating how he managed not to lose this weekend and credit his tactical genius

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    1. Esraj
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      I wonder the pain Alex Ferguson goes through when he sees those ETH interviews.

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  12. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Should I be worried about Saka and Havertz? Got ESR and Robinson on the bench.

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Maybe Saka, general consensus is Havertz is a IB injury.

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  13. Barnaby Wilde
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Who should I start?

    A) Greaves

    or

    B) Harwood-Bellis

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    1. bobson5
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Greaves

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  14. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Saka* owner, so either of these may autosub on if I don't start both, however, which one would you bench:

    a) Rogers (ful)
    b) Vardy (sou)

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      a

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      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 9 days ago

        thanks

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  15. PartyTime
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    I am pretty sure I’ve never seen Salah with an afro. Nice to see him looking different.

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  16. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    2ft

    Saka -> Palmer
    Watkins ~> Solanke

    Last one to afford Palmer

    Yes or No

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    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      if saka is out maybe but watkins have two good fixtures coming up so might sting you

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    2. Lallana_
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Good moves if Watkins busy with UCL
      Spurs attacking data very strong

      I'd wait to see if Saka is injured, he can haul

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        England interim boss Lee Carsley on Bukayo Saka’s injury:

        “Bukayo would have been close but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him. He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine.”

        He will be fine, Arteta probably instructed him to do this for even a twinge in his balls to get out of going to Finland.

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      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Spurs attacking data is strong but not Solanke, they are hardly creating anything for him & he’s dropping deep a lot, I’m not sure id be making the switch.

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Isn't this a bit of an overreaction to the Brighton game?
          GW5 - 4 shots, 3 in the box, 3 big chances, xG 1.33
          GW6 - 4 shots, 4 in the box, 4 big chances, xG 1.61

          That doesn't exactly read like "hardly creating anything for him"..?

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 10 days ago

            Possibly, just feels his role seems to be more dropping deep with the wide players benefitting more, could be wrong off course but still wouldn’t be looking to swap Watkins for him.

            Watkins is up there with Saka, Palmer, Saka for me, they are close to fixture proof when fit & act as that secondary heavyweight next to Haaland, not sure I’d put Solanke in that bracket, he’s more competing with Wood & that bracket of which he is far more expensive.

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    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Thank u both

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  17. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    On a wildcard so we'll see what happens with Son, Saka, etc. but might take a punt and go with a 7 pen taking attack.

    Son>Palmer in GW12. Will go Palmer over Son if I don't think Son is going to play at least 70 minutes though.

    The attack would be:

    Salah | Son | Fernandes | Mbeumo
    Haaland | Wood | DCL

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Is Son Def on pens though. Seems like the type of guy that would give them up to Solanke, to help him out

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      1. Lallana_
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        I think Son is kind enough to do that but he also needs some goals and is the leader of the team!

        Similar to why Salah takes them (even though he may not be the best at them)

        I'm curious to see if Watkins takes pens too

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  18. Barnaby Wilde
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Why did ESR not start in the last match?

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    1. Derbz87
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Change in system and him being the least fit of the midfield options essentially. They were going to be without the ball a lot and his defensive work rate isn't his strongest attribute.

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  19. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    England interim boss Lee Carsley on Bukayo Saka’s injury:

    “Bukayo would have been close but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him. He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine.”

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Hmmm not a sell yet then.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Not for me, no.

        If he would have been close for Tue, he’ll surely be fine for Sat.

        Much needed rest, train Fri, game Sat, it’s almost like it would have been planned…..

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Think England are playing today, so even better

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    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      He should be fine by the sounds of that

      Phew

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        After what happened with Odegaard I’m guessing Arteta put pressure on the players not to take any risks at all.

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        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Think that’s why we kept Havertz back also

          Honestly without Saka and Odegaard, we have hardly any creativity and would be worried

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 10 days ago

            For sure, wouldn’t be surprised if Rice & a couple of others miss the Nov break, Arsenal have to be smarter about these pointless breaks.

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            1. JoeJitzu +42
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 10 days ago

              I personally think any opportunity to play for your country is the greatest honour of all.

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              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 10 days ago

                Off course BUT we had a Summer tournament, by the end of Nov we would have already had 3 international breaks, this is obscene when the talk is about player welfare now.

                The Nations League are glorified friendlies, if it was World Cup qualifiers you’d understand, clubs will surely be getting the hump now in a season where there is no winter break.

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  20. Khalico
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Team GTG?

    Ramsdale
    Hall, Lewis, Justin
    Saka, Mbeumo, Palmer, Rogers
    Wood, Halaand(c), Havertz

    Fab, Jota, Robinson, Ait Nouri

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    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      play jota over rogers

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  21. Derbz87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Seen quite a lot of chat about Wolves options going forwards with the fixture swing after City. Elevenify who I've seen quite a lot of the content creators including Black Box use as a tool absolutely hate Wolves and have them as the 4th lowest predicted goals for the next 6 (the promoted trio below them) and 7th lowest predicted cleans for that period.

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    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Shows like BlackBox are so far into the data rabbit hole that they don’t take fixs into account & purely base any opinion on an upcoming colour coded fix list & numbers from fixs that have played out.

      Sooner or later people will realise that it’s not worth listening to unless you’re interested in seeing Mark trying to be too clever & outsmart the template (yawn) which becomes tedious after a while.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Edit. Based on the last few years, he’s not having the success he wants to outhink 10m players & should maybe switch back to trying to score as many points as he can.

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        1. The Night Trunker.
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Your argument is conceitedly flawed.
          We are all trying to win FPL so obviously we are all trying to beat the ten million odd, so that doesn't make sense.
          "They don't take fixtures into account" of course they bloody do! I'm a viewer of the show and that's pure nonsense.
          Mark, the creator of the site you are posting on, is one of the most insightful, knowledgeable, unassuming creators in this space.
          I think your post is tediously yawnful tbh based on nothing really but a personal attack.
          I am always open to the peeps out there that are looking for angles to beat the template and the bleedin' obvious so what's the problem?

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 10 days ago

            No, they don’t, I stopped listening when they showed the defensive table and kept pointing out how Arsenal were way down where they should be completely ignoring that they had 3 or the hardest aways in 5 (Villa, City & Spurs) had 10 men for 2 of the games & still managed to keep CS in 2 of those games.

            That’s when the penny dropped, it’s worthless listening to data driven pods with little or no context.

            Yes, I know who Mark is, if you look next to my name you’ll see a 15 (where your 1 is) & I also follow his ‘career’ so my point stands, when you ‘look for big differentials’ to beat the game & high owned premiums in GW1, you know something has been lost in your style of play or you’re trying too hard.

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            1. The Night Trunker.
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 10 days ago

              So you agree that they do take fixtures into account but just don't like the way they interpret them, is that it?
              You still come across as a tad judgemental, I mean did you have to bring up my one year posting (totally irrelevant).
              If he wants to mix up his style of play this season so what?

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              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 10 days ago

                No, I disagree, a defence will clearly be down on past years performance/perception when they’ve had hard fixs, to ignore that and point to data instead of context means it’s a waste of time persisting with it, the fact that Arsenal went away to City, Villa & Spurs in this period & kept 2 CS while having 10 men for over a half in the other shows that the defensive organisation & shape outweighs any data, you can watch football with your eyes rather than being led by numbers sometimes, it is allowed.

                Feel free to listen to it, I’m just not interested anymore in data driven pods like that unless there’s an element of context to support it, as a customer (by way of giving them my ears) it is my right to judge/be judgemental.

                Back to how he plays, he’s my favourite player of all time so I’m fully aware of his style but I’ve noticed a change in the last couple of years where’s he’s trying to be too clever to perform to his pod, he’s become obsessed with what the others are doing which is leading him down a path when making his decisions, good luck to him, just pointing out my observations.

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                1. _Freddo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  1 month, 10 days ago

                  FWIW, the second half display at City outweighs any data from that half to determine if a defence is good or not.

                  Context matters, pods are straying too far down the number side & further away from the context.

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      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        "it’s not worth listening to unless you’re interested in seeing Mark trying to be too clever & outsmart the template"

        This is what I enjoy most about Mark!

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Great! Keep the ownership lower. Attack is passing theeye test for me, considering the worst possible fixture run (and most extreme swing in the league). Defensively I would still be targeting them though

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  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Im a big fan of Mark and blackbox, I wouldnt be 46th in HOF if it werent for FFS which I came across 9 years ago. Its important in any game learning from the best and first few years that would be Mark and some others around here.

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    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Oops, still havent learn to press Reply or Post at rhe right moment...

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      FPL wire is pretty good as well. Good combo of data, context and eye test with great discussion.

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Can't stand the Wire. Too much of an echo chamber to one another.

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Doesn't leave much then? FPL Harry, Let's talk fpl, fpl mate, above average fpl - none as good as Blackbox or wire imo.

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          1. Haa-lala-land
            • 4 Years
            1 month, 10 days ago

            FML FPL is the best.
            Harry sucks the soul and fun out of playing. Too robotic.

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            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 10 days ago

              Haven't watched that one, will check it out.

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      2. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        Agree

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        1. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 10 days ago

          Agree that fpl wire are also very good. Mixture of data, eye test and some different approach talking. You can dissagree with them of course, like is Foden a buy now, why did yoi reccomend Diaz on WC etc.....people tend to blame them (or other content creators) if something goes wrong, in the end you have to play your own game

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    3. drughi
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Blackbox with az and mark is outstanding, rest cant compete

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    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Information is king, and I listen/watch many FFpodcast, I like the guys at Above average and Always cheating and Green Arrows and all the previously mentioned ( I wont watch FPL Mate ) ...........however please remember these guys are not "experts" Guys like Andy ( lets talk ) Ross and Harry provide entertainment and their point of view. Play your own game.....

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  23. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 10 days ago

    Thinking I am going to go with Haaland, Saka, Havertz and Palmer. To do this I will be stripping out the defense.

    Something like this by gw9:

    Raya Fab
    Davis RAN Lewis Faes Konsa*
    Saka Palmer Eze Mbeumo Rogers
    Haaland Havertz Pedro*

    Swap to VdB & Strand Larsen post gw9.

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      • 4 Years
      1 month, 10 days ago

      Cheap defence seems good for now because of the fixtures. But is having three defenders from relegation fighting teams in Wolves Ipswich and Leicester good?

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 10 days ago

        No it's not, going for some attacking stats and the cs randomness. I could have TAA, a 6m def and Semenyo vs Palmer & cheap def (or a second cheap forward). It's a choice and hopefully works!

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