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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 26m

Just go with GW9 if the players are fit - who knows what it will happen

FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

True, but it means the player pool is pretty small…

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 1d

The expansion of European football plus the five subs rule really does ruin FPL. How many legitimate attacking picks, in xMins terms, are there from the six UCL teams?

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 2d

The bad place totally losing its shit over the non-assist for Semenyo.
1) it’s not an assist according to the new rules as although inadvertant touches count, they don’t if a defender subsequently touches the ball;
2) imagine being that angry about 3 more points for a 90+% EO player.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

Also, it’s fair to say that I’m a very pessimistic fan 😂

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

That’s fair enough! And if he could get you a price rise or two.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

Original plan for King to either Sarr/Paqueta/Minteh and BB8, but the Caicedo flag is worrying me. Should I just roll and wait for another week for BB? That said, in the long term I think all three of the above are good picks

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

As a West Ham who had Diouf from the start I wouldn’t touch him until we see if Nuno can turn it around.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 4d

Fish and Chip shops that use spray bottles for vinegar should be shut down.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

Cheers - and there is a sense that I will want to move a very cheap striker/mid at some point

FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

I’m weighing up whether to trust Caicedo starts and use mine as well, as planned….

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 4d

I really appreciate this, Jonny!

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 5d

Cheers

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 5d

Would you BB this week with Caicedo and hope he starts, or hold fire?

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 6d

I’m weighing up King to Paqueta and BB’ing this week. Also, I’m going to the West Ham-Brentford game so having a player is always nice.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 6d

Looking forward to this.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 7d

Still having my BB feels like a massive fucking millstone. My feeling is that although GW11 looks better here, use it as early as possible as who knows what injuries will happen? Also, I can't wait to bin one of my strikers for a 4.5 dud.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 8d

But if Kudus doesn’t deliver straight away you might be itching to move him for his tricky run away. So I’d say get Eze or go for someone who you know you’ll be happy to hold for a while…

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 8d

Both are absolutely fine and probably score similar points. Eze looks great but could easily miss a game or two and is is the best fixtures pick for triple Arsenal; Kudus seems to be Spurs’ best player and will tick along getting a return every other game most likely.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 9d

Well he’s currently on 8 shots (0.51xG) after 7 games. He took 20 in 38 last season so he’s on for double the shots. But even if he scored three more goals he’d still probably be massively out performing xG for the rest of the season.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 12d

He was overlooked from the off - fewer Defcon last year than Lacroix and (I think) Richards, and obviously the whole Liverpool farrago. If I was on WC I'd probably go Guehi....

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 13d

No, you’re alright, Belle & Sebastian - this what came up when I clicked on a Stalls ticket for them playing the Albert Hall

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 13d

It's tricky. Which any one of these cheaper mids we end up on, they probably hang around the team for months. There will always be bigger issues!

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 14d

I have Caicedo and he’s on DC 4 out of 7. So if the bangers stop (he’s only on 0.51 xG) I think you can get similar returns for cheaper. I’m tempted by Paqueta for a bit more but ideally want to see how it plays out for a few weeks first.

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FPL Historian @fplhistorian.bsky.social · 14d

Joao Pedro would have scored a lot more points with this rule! Much more interested in winning pens if he’s taking them.

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