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[Resonare]

Barnes seems more likely to play both than Maddison at this point. I think Iheanacho could play both as well.

I think if Shaw's out then Telles looks a pretty good option on set-pieces. I also like the sound of doubling up on Newcastle's defence and I prefer Dubravka + Telles to DDG + Burn/Targett, so for now I'm on:

Dubravka
Gabriel Telles Schar
Fernandes Son Maddison Saka Barnes
Ronaldo Iheanacho

[RomynPG]

To free hit or not to free hit ...

[blahblah]

To free hit or not to free hit ...

Seventh Seal?

[Bob Newhart]

To free hit or not to free hit ...

Seventh Seal?

[jacksosi]

FH active, on this currently...

[SimonS]

Have finally settled on 5-4-1
DDG
Targett, Schar, Burn, Laporte, Telles
Salah, Son, Fernandes (C), Saka
Kane
subs (Broja, Dewsbury Hall, fodder)

Triple Newcastle defence and swerving Leicester

[wahine]

I have five of those
This is going to be an interesting Gw as free hits are so different
My old team will probably outscore my free hit

[Fuzz]

Just played mine:

Schmeichel
TAA - Telles - Schar
Fernandes - Son - Maddison - Saka - Martinelli
Ronaldo - Wood

Dubravka / Broja / Cedric / Livramento

0.6 left in the bank.

[SirMattBugsby]

To free hit or not to free hit ...

For me, it's coming down to:

Robertson vs Telles
Havertz vs Sancho
Emerson/Gordon vs Martinelli
Salah vs Bruno OR Kane vs Ronaldo

There is a bit of upside there, esp with Sancho over Havertz but enough to FH? If the present team is good to go for 34, then yes.

[Archy]

I think I'm now settled on

Schmeichel
Telles Schar Targett
Fernandes Son Saka JWP
Ronaldo (c) Kane Wood

Telles has come in last minute for Cancelo. The thinking is Cancelo has to come through the FA cup game with Liverpool first so carries a degree of risk which I'd rather not take on a SGW player.

JWP I like for his security of starts and set piece duties but admit to being a bit nervous about selecting him ahead of Maddison\ Barnes

Re Maddison. FFS have him in their squad for the week, but interestingly don't have him him their predicted starting XI for the first game. Whether to switch to one of the Leicester boys or not remains my biggest conundrum before the deadline.

[Tall Paul]

De Gea
Schar Burn Gabriel
Fernandes Son Saka Tielemans JWP
Wood Ronaldo

Had loads of cash left over so got Adams, TAA and Taylor on the bench

[Resonare]

I don't see the appeal of Tielemans tbh, in terms of minutes he's just as much of a risk as Maddison with less chance of getting points. I'm currently on

Dubravka
Gabriel Telles Schar
Fernandes Son Maddison Saka Barnes
Ronaldo Iheanacho

Team fairly settled, I think Barnes and Iheanacho will start both.

[Fuzz]

Just played mine:

Schmeichel
TAA - Telles - Schar
Fernandes - Son - Maddison - Saka - Martinelli
Ronaldo - Wood

Dubravka / Broja / Cedric / Livramento

0.6 left in the bank.

Tweaked this slightly:

Dubravka
Cancelo - Telles - Schar
Fernandes (c) - Son - Barnes - Saka - Martinelli
Ronaldo - Wood

Schmeichel / Adams / White / Livramento

I was trying to work Kane in as well, but at a soft play with the kids so didn’t have time

[RomynPG]

Decided to just make a single transfer and not play my free hit as I could get a decent enough team out without it.

I don't have any MAN or LEI though and I'm already thinking this is a big mistake

[Pirlo's Beard]

I don't have any MAN

Have you tried a gay bar?

[Resonare]

So far so good, Ronaldo massively outscoring Kane already makes the decision a win for most, hopefully more points to come though

[fred1266]

So far so good, Ronaldo massively outscoring Kane already makes the decision a win for most, hopefully more points to come though

yea shame other like sancho and Bruno could get any returns

[Archy]

I'm annoyed at myself for not selecting Maddison or Barnes, which I regretted as soon as the spurs game kicked off

But Ronaldo would never have been in my team without the FH and to have the armband on him is a huge result as Resonate says. Hopefully he has some more yet to come too

[jacksosi]

FH active, on this currently...

Switched the C to Bruno from Ron

[Resonare]

Also switched from Ronaldo to Fernandes but can't be too unhappy with the result of the FH overall.

[fred1266]

Also switched from Ronaldo to Fernandes but can't be too unhappy with the result of the FH overall.

i am not a single return besides CR7

[jacksosi]

Also switched from Ronaldo to Fernandes but can't be too unhappy with the result of the FH overall.

i am not a single return besides CR7

I only have one other, a cheeky 15 pointer from Bednarek…tempered with a missed pen from Cornet, a costly late change in captain, and 36 mins in total from two Leicester attackers

[fred1266]

Also switched from Ronaldo to Fernandes but can't be too unhappy with the result of the FH overall.

i am not a single return besides CR7

I only have one other, a cheeky 15 pointer from Bednarek…tempered with a missed pen from Cornet, a costly late change in captain, and 36 mins in total from two Leicester attackers

Bednarek on my bench lol

[wahine]

FH active, on this currently...

Switched the C to Bruno from Ron

I'm still trying to figure out why most of us picked Bruno (C) as it seems logical (now) that Ronaldo would score goal/s but equally logical that Bruno would get some attacking points.

Never mind, I'm sure he will add to his points in the second game (hopefully more than 2 )

[Resonare]

Also switched from Ronaldo to Fernandes but can't be too unhappy with the result of the FH overall.

i am not a single return besides CR7

Same, other than Telles who'll probably end on less pts after Liverpool tbh. The win is mostly from non-FH teams having configurations like 2-3x Spurs, Lacazette, Maddison captain that are all, at least currently, fails.

FH active, on this currently...

Switched the C to Bruno from Ron

I'm still trying to figure out why most of us picked Bruno (C) as it seems logical (now) that Ronaldo would score goal/s but equally logical that Bruno would get some attacking points.

Never mind, I'm sure he will add to his points in the second game (hopefully more than 2 )

Blood dripping down his leg, phone gate, risk of being rested, Bruno outscoring him in previous doubles (of which I did ofc captain Ronaldo over Bruno), the list goes on...

[fred1266]

Seems my FH was a bit of a waste just check and dey have similar points if i would have Captained Salah sigh

[hayesag]

Seems my FH was a bit of a waste just check and dey have similar points if i would have Captained Salah sigh

sods law that is. the wk u take out salah u get shitted on the chap bag couldnt give ronaldo owners their moment in the sun could he

[wahine]

Yep the only upside is that I didn't transfer in any of those doublers so back to Weghorst