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  1. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Best option here?

    A) Sarr -> Semenyo
    B) Esteve & Sarr -> Munoz & Semenyo (bench Rodon)
    C) Sarr & Gyokeres -> KDH & Haaland(c)

    Sels
    Porro, Diouf, Rodon*
    Salah, Rogers, Reijnders, Sarr*
    Watkins, Gyokeres*, Wood

    Dubravka, King, Milenkovic, Esteve*
    Bank 3.9m, 2FT, all chips

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      C for me

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      C

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Really confused on which combo to pick going forward, tempted by Gakpo for the next 2 with Isak not fit but also want Semenyo for the home games. Not sure which combo to go with? Any help appreciated!!

    Salah-Bruno-Kudus-Reijnders-XXXX
    Watkins-Wood-XXXX

    A) Gakpo, Evanilson
    B) Semenyo, Mateta

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 7 hours ago

      A

      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 9 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        You think Gakpo over Semenyo?

  3. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    On FH pick one:

    A Iwobi
    B Grealish

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Deffo B

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      B

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      B

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Who is best defender after gabriel and vvd? (And not from arsenal/liv)

    To be fit and with good fixtures

    Porro??

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Yeah but Lacroiz isn't bad value 0.5 cheaper

    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      I would say Munoz or Konsa

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Probably Munoz

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 7 hours ago

    Watkins > Mateta ?
    Yaaay
    Nope
    Already Have João Pedro Gyökeres

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Nope

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Giving him another week myself

  6. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Nearly there with WC.
    Sanchez
    Lacroix,Senesi,Anderson
    Salah,Gakpo,Xavi ,Semenyo,Jeremy Pino
    Haaland,J.Pedro

    Dubravka,VDV,Gudmundsen,Morgan

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Nice- good Haaland + Salah draft to be fair. Think id start VdV

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        Thanks, Yeh. Im actually tempted to get Cash in for VDV.
        Also Pino or Paqueta?

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Did anyone contact you about Nirvana yet? There's an invite for you (from Athletico Timbo, but he doesn't really do FFS anymore apparently)

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        No, not a whisper.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          8 days, 6 hours ago

          Ah ok. If you email kurt-grohl@gmx.com we can reply with the details to get you set up. Don't think I have time to do the registration/induction stuff myself tonight but I'll flag it on the site and if no one else is free I can do it in the morning

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            By the way. I have no idea what the site is.

            1. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              8 days, 6 hours ago

              Sorry - thought maybe you were aware of it from the way Timbo spoke of you. It's an FPL forum, set up as an alternative to FFS by some of the old timers from here around 10 years ago. It's all community-run (and free), with some extra comps / side games and more off-topic chat than is generally allowed here

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                8 days, 5 hours ago

                Timbo and I are both Everton fans and often discussed Toffee woes.
                Yeh I’ll send an email over. Thank you.

    3. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Like it. Also going Salah and Haaland (for -4). Have Ekitike over Gakpo, but guess both subject to Isak uncertainty down the line.

      VdV is a starter for me.

      Captain?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        Haaland this week. Salah next.

        1. Snoopydog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          8 days, 6 hours ago

          Yep. Makes sense.

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Great team

  7. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    How nailed is Chalobah long term?

    Thinking raya and chal or sanchez and gabriel on a wildcard.

    The former is 0.9 cheaper

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      I would go Sanchez + Gabriel just to be sure I don't need to spend another transfer later. Both are super nailed!

    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      I was wondering this. I guess safe till Colwill fit again?

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Is Wissa Fit to play ?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      No

  9. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    *Bottomed*
    Best Aina replacement - I would like to roll the FT as only have one but with this defence i don't think i can... Got 9.7m to spend?

    Aina Munoz Porro Dorgu Reinildo

    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Senesi?

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 4 Years
      8 days, 5 hours ago

      Roll

  10. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    With 1 FT & 2.8 ITB, can I roll to get 2Ft next week or is this too light?
    Kelleher
    Van de Ven - Rodon - N.Williams
    Rogers - Mbuemo - Gakpo - Bruno - Semenyo
    Watkins - Haaland
    (Dorgu-AWB-Guiu)

    Thanks

  11. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Gabriel or Virgil on a wildcard?
    Shall I pick Virgil now and move to Gabriel in GW7?

    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Probably Virgil for this GW

  12. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Szoboszlai or Semenyo?
    Have Gakpo already, no Salah

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Semenyo

  13. Vasshin
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    I have Sarr(injured), Neco and AwB in bench

    And Ndiaye(knock), Palmer(not sure of starting), Pedro on Starting lineup

    What should I do?
    1. Roll FT as AWB might not be needed or he can get 1/2 points if needed.
    2. AWB to 5.0 and under defender
    3. Sarr to someone under 6.7

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      AWB-Lacroix

      1. Vasshin
        • 6 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        Already have him. Could get Senesi but he is the 5th defender and I don’t want to have that strong bench as i have already used bench boost

  14. Round Ball In Net
    • 3 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    After 1,000s of drafts.... how's this looking as a WC?

    Sánchez / Dúbravka
    Pedro Porro / Gabriel /Guéhi / Senesi / Gudmundsson
    Semenyo /Grealish / B.Fernandes / Gakpo/ L.Paquetá
    Mateta / João Pedro / Haaland

    1. Pedersen
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      No Munoz. Start over.
      Do you have for Guehi to Munoz?

      1. Round Ball In Net
        • 3 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        No but could downgrade Paq to King or Elliott to afford it?

        1. Pedersen
          • 6 Years
          8 days, 6 hours ago

          What about Fernandes to Mbeumo? Or go UTD less

          1. Round Ball In Net
            • 3 Years
            8 days, 6 hours ago

            Good idea will switch to Mbeumo thanks

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    What to do here? 0ft....thanks

    A.....stick

    B.....cunha to grealish - 4. Bench dorgu

    C......B but get paqueta

    Sels
    Porro munoz dorgu gudmundsson (murillo)
    Salah wirtz semenyo reijnders (cunha)
    Watkins pedro (guiu)

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      A

    2. Pedersen
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      A

  16. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Aina to...

    A. Timber
    B. Senesi
    C. VVD

    Defence is - Aina Munoz Dorgu Porro Reinildo

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      C-set and forget great upcoming fixture

    2. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      c

  17. Lukakus talking
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Currently have this:

    Kelleher, Dúbravka
    VVD, VDV, Diouf, Estève, Rodon
    Salah, Fernandes, Kudus, Anderson, Dewsbury-Hall
    Haaland, Watkins, Guiu

    0.5 itb. 3FT.

    Am thinking Bruno + Guiu to Paqueta + Pedro, but now slightly concerned by Maresca's comments re international travel. Could hold off a week as Bruno probably playing further forward with Mount and Cunha injured. Any thoughts?

    Thanks in advance

    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      keep bruno

      1. Lukakus talking
        • 6 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        Cheers

  18. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Munoz worth a -4 this week? Gotta play Dorgu or Diouf otherwise..

    Any advise welcome. OR just inside the top 1m if that makes a difference..

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      I'd play Diouf

    2. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      I’m in the same boat

      Slowly leaning towards free hit

    3. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      -4 for a Def is not usually advised, I wouldn't bother

  19. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    tosin or andersen for a defender?
    have no chelsea defence

    rest is VVD Lacroix Senesi, Gudm

  20. lekalatch
    • 6 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Play Palmer and save FT, or do Diouf —> Munoz and bench Palmer?

  21. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    GTG? Have I benched the right players?

    Sels
    Cucurella VdV Gudmundsson
    Salah Gakpo Semenyo Johnson Reijnders
    Ekitike J.Pedro

    Dubravka Wood Reinildo Dorgu

  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Would you pick xavi simons on WC?

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      wait and see

    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Probably a wait and see like Wirtz was

  23. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    How’s this FH?

    Vicario
    Munoz livramento porro
    Salah gakpo Bjohnson semenyo
    Haaland mateta

    Current team is
    Sels
    Williams Porro cucurella dorgu
    Gakpo wirtz reijnders
    Watkins haaland wood

    Sarr ndiaye injured

  24. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    team in horrible shape

    Dubravka
    Andersen - Van de Ven - Porro - Richards
    Fernandes - Salah - Wirtz - Reijnders
    Strand Larsen - Watkins

    Sels - Wood - Gudmunsson - Sarr

    A) Sell Sarr
    B) Sell Wood
    C) both for a hit
    D) Wildcard this mess

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      could get Tavernier and Mateta or some duo like that

    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      There's 8 players who you could change up at least. Although players like Watkins, Wirtz and Fernandes could come good so it's tough. Stick and save the transfer

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      8 days, 5 hours ago

      WC

  25. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Which option on WC:

    A) Lacroix - Bruno F - Richarlison
    B) Gabriel - Paqueta - Mateta

    A - means double Palace defence as have Munoz
    B - means double Arsenal defence as have Raya

    1. Lallana's Bananas
      • 10 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      B

      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        Double Arsenal at the back or I can get Cucurella instead of Gabriel?

  26. Lallana's Bananas
    • 10 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Best Sarr replacement?

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 days, 6 hours ago

      Semenyo for me. Xavi is a interesting punt?

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 12 Years
        8 days, 6 hours ago

        This

  27. jonnybhoy
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    I've got 1FT + 3.3 ITB. Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    Porro RAN Truffert
    Salah KDH Semenyo Rogers
    Watkins Mateta J Pedro

    Dubravka Konsa N Williams King

    A) RAN to Munoz
    B) RAN to VVD
    C) Roll and play Konsa
    D) Something else

  28. Hitthewall
    • 4 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Change anything on this WC?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Virgil - Munoz - Senesi - Tosin - Rodon
    Bruno - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders - King
    Haaland - Gyokeres - Pedro

    1.4 ITB for Gyok --> Isak (when he starts)

  29. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    A) Stick with Watkins

    B) Change

  30. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    8 days, 6 hours ago

    Currently have Mateta and Pedro in my WC..
    Thinking of switching one or both to Evanilson and Richarlison.

    Thoughts?
    If I'm having double Palace in defence, don't want triple from same team.
    I do have Semenyo for Bournemouth. Pedro likely to be my only Chelsea player