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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Watford

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Up next in our series of members articles, which assess the statistics behind the 2015/16 season, is Watford.

We start off by looking at the Hornets’ team data in Quique Sanchez Flores’ solitary campaign at the helm and compare them to the rest of Premier League. After that, we analyse their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for the season ahead.

Tipped for the drop by many last time out, the Hornets were quick out the traps and racked up eight wins and five draws in the first 18 Gameweeks. Although Flores’ side failed to maintain momentum over the rest of the season and managed just four victories and as many draws in the final 20 matches, they were never in danger of relegation and ended in thirteenth spot, eight points clear of the bottom three.

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  1. Incredibale
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    please Rmt

    foster
    walker/azpi/baines/pieters/paredes
    tadic/eriksen/mahrez/barkley/leko
    lukaku/aguero/wilson

    plan to do mahrez to payet/ozil after gw 5

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Paredes>Lenihan will play at 4.0 for Hull.And rotates with Pieters.
      Needs CHE specially with starting fixes.
      Wilson> Long at 6.5 and Lukaku> Costa. good luck to you.

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    2. Ragin Cajun
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good but why do you need to double up on Everton attack? Maybe drop Barkley for Ayew initially and reassess after game week 3.

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  2. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A. Costa & Kante

    B. Hazard & Long

    Cheers

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    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B. But Austin for Long

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    2. tobydrogba
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        B Long finished in form.

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B Kante won't win you many points

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thats what I was thinking lads

        Cheers 🙂

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    4. Ragin Cajun
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  3. tobydrogba
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    RATE MY TEAM

    Forster
    Shaw Terry Sagna
    Hazard Barkley Tadic Ayew Mkhytarian
    Kun Berahinho

    or

    Forster
    Shaw Terry Souare Sagna
    Hazard Barkley Tadic Ayew
    Kun Ibra

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      352or343...don't like Sagna and Forster. So B, but downgrade both to get 6.5 mid like Townsend or maybe Mirallas...

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  4. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A. Foster, Alli, Ibrahimovic
    B. DDG, Mkhtarian, Lukaku

    Which of these would be your pick? Thanks!

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    1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Probably B

      Haven't seen Alli in pre-season and not 100% sure he'll be fir to start GW1.

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B and if A w/ericksen.

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  5. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which centre back should Arsenal sign? Any recommendations?

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    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Boatang

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    2. Incredibale
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      howedes

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    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Höwedes.

      Sakho seems to be available now too.

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      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        We dont do drugs in Arsenal :-p

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          So?

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    4. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If Varane can't seem to nail down a starting spot at Real, although he just said he's staying, he could actually want a transfer. But he's injured as well, isn't he, and very expensive.

      Young and injured sounds like a traditional Wenger signing, though.

      He just missed out on Benatia too. That would have been a great immediate solution.

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    5. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Here's 5
      http://www.espnfc.us/blog/soccer-usa/3/post/2918007/five-centre-back-targets-who-could-solve-arsenals-defensive-problems

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Three good names there, though Ginter won't move anywhere, but Murillo would be a huge punt, there's little certainty he would actually have the level, and I'm quite convinced Manolas wouldn't.

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    6. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Please sign efe ambrose from celtic. Desperate to get rid of that guy. His calamitous interventions will liven up even the dullest game at the emirates.

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    7. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A worldclass DEF would have been great.. but knowing Arsene, they'll go for a midclass and low-price one.
      I think Mustafi will be a good signing at just 24yrs of age and below 15M.

      Else, if they don't want to spend, we can happily give them Sakho for 15M! 😀

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  6. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I'm still not sold on Aguero, he wrecks the balance of my team every year and usually hits his stride come the end of the season. With kdb in the team, it makes me feel much better not including him!

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    1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Until Kun gets crocked, I just can't not!

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You keep telling yourself that 😉

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  7. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please help me to use Ticker with respect to rotation. Can remember there was discussion about the feature being available,can't find it now.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Click team, overall/attack/defence, then sort by rotation

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  8. Blurryface
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best option from everton attack apart from lukaku?

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    1. Ragin Cajun
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Scout tweets talk about Koeman bigging up Deoulefeu, so maybe him?

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      1. Blurryface
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I am thinking of replacing townsend with him. He looked grt yesterday with a goal n assist. Will have to remove luka though

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  9. Indian_Ronaldo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Out of Chelsea, Leicester and City which team would u have a defender from?
    And which defender is nailed on for city

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    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      1. Chelsea
      2. Otamendi

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  10. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    End of Season Form Analysis Part 3.

    I’ve been doing a lot of analysis with regards to end of last season form trying to form correlations. Here’s some more.

    Last 9-10 games

    Goals scored

    Southampton (23 in 9)
    Liverpool (20 in 10)
    Wham (20 in 9)
    Arsenal (19 in 9)
    City (19 in 10)
    Spurs (18 in 9)

    Goal attempts (in ranking order)
    Liverpool - 180
    Spurs - 165
    Wham - 160
    City - 138
    Southampton - 134
    Arsenal - 133
    Lei – 133

    Shots on Target
    Liverpool – 64
    Wham – 55
    Spurs – 53
    Arsenal – 53
    City – 49
    Newcastle – 48
    Chelsea – 47

    Goals conceded
    Lei – 5
    Arsenal – 6
    MUN – 8
    Sunderland – 8
    City – 10
    Spurs – 11
    Palace – 12 (Improved defence)

    (BOUR, STOKE and WATFORD conceded the most goals)

    Most in form teams (Last 6 games)
    Southampton – 16 pts
    MUN – 13 pts
    Lei/Ars/Sun/NewC – 12 points

    Most out of form teams
    West Brom/Stoke/Bournemouth

    PLAYER PERFORMANCE

    Goals Scored

    Mane – 8
    Aguero – 8
    Kane – 8
    Caroll – 6
    Sanchez – 6
    Studge/Deeney/Vardy – 5

    Assists

    Tadic – 7
    Payet – 5
    Eriksen – 5
    Lamela/Milner/Long – 4

    Shots on Target (in order)
    Kane, Aguero, Studge, Deeney, Alexis.

    Highest number of points in the last eight GWs 2015/2016

    GK
    Mannon 45
    Schmiechel 40
    DDG 40
    Darlow 38
    Lloris 34

    DEF
    Bellerin 58
    Morgan 53
    Kos 49
    Fuchs 48
    Monreal 47
    Kone 46
    Valencia 42
    PVA 42
    Simpson 41
    Toby 40
    Moreno 39
    Baines 38
    Kaboul 38

    MID

    Alexis 69
    Mane 62
    Tadic 51
    Townsend 49
    Eriksen 49
    Fabregas 47
    Ayew 45
    Alli 43
    Siggy 43
    Noble 43
    Wijnaldum 43
    Lamela 42
    Payet 41
    Hazard 38
    Mata 38

    FOR

    Kane 64
    Aguero 63
    Pelle 53
    Caroll 48
    Sturridge 45
    Deeney 44
    Giroud 42
    Martial 42
    Long 40
    Iheanacho 40
    Vardy 39
    Defoe 38

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    1. Ragin Cajun
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This is really helpful. Southampton with a new manager though so they are a watch and see at the moment but it looks like Liverpool may start like a house on fire, I hope my Firminio pick will rack up the points.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        They don't really even have problems against big teams do they? I'm waiting and watching though to judge which Liverpool attacker is worth it.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Looking at these numbers..Stoke..Palace..Leicester defence..Eriksen/Mane/Vardy jump out to me.

          Also, no Mahrez.

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I get what you are trying to do, but with someone like Eriksen should you not also look how he started off last season? Maybe he's a traditional slow starter to a season? I mean after all he hasn't played competitive football for 3 months with Denmark not going to Euro's and all...?

            With fixtures etc do you even expect to find a correlation?

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Also I think the 'Tinker man' effect will be fully seen this year.

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            2. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Yep i'm just trying to find hidden gems in there with respect to teams that have good fixtures this season. Southampton and Palace stand out.

              Also makes me want to invest in a Firmino/Alli more since people are forgetting how good they are attacking wise irrespective of opposition.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                No problem.

                Eriksen actually had an amazing start last season...

                2 gls, 3 assist in first 8(actually first 5 as he missed 3 games due to injury)

                😯

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            3. Jam0sh
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              This

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  11. tobydrogba
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ibe or Bolasie

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    1. Ragin Cajun
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If Bolasie plays behind the striker then it has to be him.

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    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bolaise

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  12. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So i've got a player who is nailed in my team and i've barely seen anyone even mention him on here. Bojan! When he is mentioned some random "he is not nailed" excuses are thrown towards the poster and his name is quickly forgotten. There is literally no stoke fan i know or have heard of who does not consider him nailed on. Will play in the hole and After 2 long seasons he has finally been classified as a midfielder. has got 11 goals and 3 assists in 2900 minutes of EPL football and scored 153 points(classified as a striker.. now he is a midfielder!). Is finally fit and is getting a proper preseason. And to top it all of he is priced at a bargain 6 million 😎

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    1. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I had him in my team for about 30 hours (one of the longest so far) but Arnie seemed a more solid option. But, as he is cheaper, i may revert to him later.

      I swapped KDB and Mikel for arnie and Willian. I just hope it pays off.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I cant seem to take Bojan out. 6 million just screams value. watched the preston game and he was pure class(went of the post too). Tonight is the Orlando game. i've an inkling his bandwagon will kickoff tonight. Rumors are that Arnie signed a 4 year deal today too. so Stoke are looking VERY good atm. Arnie is just a bit too expensive when you have Bojan in the same team at a benchable price. If he was any cheaper i'd get him

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    2. PAIRIDAEZAN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm. Food for thought!

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Are you a Stokie then? I've been pondering him but need more info on the state of play at Stoke. Currently he looks a starter but Stoke are still bringing in fresh blood like Allen and maybe soon Berahino. Are you confident he's nailed on over the first few GWs?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        the front 4 is pretty much settled. the only doubt is upfront with rumors of berahino joining.
        Shaq---Bojan---Arnie
        -----Diouf/Berahino/Walters------

        Allen will play deeper in the pivot. Sobhi has been brought in as backup(was rumored to be loaned out straight away but they've decided to keep him)

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    4. Cecil The Lion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Pens?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He used to take them when fit. Unfortunately he was injured more often than not last season and looks to have lost penos to Arnie

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    5. Celt Abroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It took him 2 seasons to rack up those 153 points and 2900 minutes because he keeps being rotated. This kills him as an option for me.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        not rotated.. injured. he started off his career at stoke being rotated because he needed time to adjust to the epl. Since the time he did settle in towards the end of the 2014/15 season he has not been benched once by hughes unless it was out of sheer necessity ie injury

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3571773/Stoke-City-star-Bojan-surprised-disappointed-lack-playing-time.html

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          1. Tiamani Warrior
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            bugger just spent like 5 minutes looking for that article QPR hah

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          2. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            hmmm... i'd assumed it was due to his injury. bugger

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    6. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very helpful - thanks!

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  13. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How are we looking here?

    Foster Jaku
    Shaw Pieters Souare Baines Paredes
    Mhkitaryan Eriksen Townsend Hazard Hojberg
    Aguero Lukaku Gray

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    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku might not start

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Really? Source?

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        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          He's not back to training yet, there's a chance he won't be ready

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          1. Blurryface
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks for this

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            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              He might be ready, I'm just not convinced he'll be up to speed

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          2. Tornado
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Who will take his position if he doesnt start?

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Kone or Mirrales

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  14. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I've had Ibra in my team since first draft, but with now i'm consider to just drop him so I can have this team:

    Heaton, Foster
    Azp, Shaw, gabriel, Francis, Pieters/Friend
    Mahrez, Fabs, Ayew, Towsend, Redmond
    Aguero, Luk, Austin/Long

    Looks so good, right? Is ibra a must have? Could be hard to get him in later on w/o WC though.

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  15. PAIRIDAEZAN
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey fellow FFSers,

    Just wondering what you guys make of this team. It's my first mock up (and something a little bit different) so I'm not particularly attached to it.

    Any advice is welcome. Kudos!

    http://oi65.tinypic.com/nb26nb.jpg

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    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Your MF is to weak IMO. Downgrade Vardy and your DF/GK.

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    2. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      After such a nasty leg break, i am waiting to see how Shaw's confidence is. Many players don't come back mentally from such horrific injuries.

      Ericsson at 8.5 seems a tad high. for 7.5 you can have Willian, Ayew or Arnie, then use the 1 mill for either a stronger mid, or change Shaw to Toby A.

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  16. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Arnie or siggy?

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    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy/Ayew

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    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie but I am going to start with Siggy

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  17. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes that can be made (except for GKs)? 0.0 in the bank

    Valdes, Jakupovic
    Shaw, Terry, Morgan, McAuley, Souare
    Mkhi, Ayew, Hazard, Barkley, Redmond
    Aguero, Gray, Carroll

    If Souare not nailed will go for Naughton

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  18. zalar88
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    how is it ?

    ddg, jaku
    gabriel,friend,morgan, williams,paredes
    payet,hazard,hojbjerg,fletcher,ayew
    ibra,aguero,gray

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Save a million on Ddg and upgrade Fletcher. Punty but it could be v nice.

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  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    And here's the full team for now.

    Foster Mannone
    Morgan/Gabriel Naylor Friend McAuley Evans
    Hazard Martial Bojan Townsend Deulofeu/Mirallas
    Aguero Vardy Wilson

    Just the right amount of Flair and Balance to keep me happy 🙂

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A little different but I expect that from you Keith, GL mate!

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers HVT mate.. what's ur current draft looking like?

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          More template, I'm not even tinkering too much as the Euros are playing havoc with lineups.
          Fost/Heat
          Shaw/Azpi/Soare/Friend/Naughton
          Micki/Mahrez/Ayew/T'end/Capoue
          Aguero/Lukaku/Wilson
          Reasonably happy.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            That looks really good. Soare may be a problem and so could Naughton(was i imagining it or did Rangel get his spot end of last season) but luckily we've got 2 more weeks of tinkering 🙂

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Yea, if I've any doubt I'll dump them, those 4.5s gotta be nailed-more important to me than 3 way rotations, Vardy over Lukaku (with doubts) is tempting me. One of the Chelsea forwards could pay off too.
              Def/Lukaku are my areas of concern right now.

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      GK - Beautiful. I'm comfortable putting a Foster next to a 4.0 because a game against an Arsenal is as fruitfull as a game against a Hull for me for GKs. More shots to save. Last year cheap GKs got a lot of good points against big teams.

      Def - Too many eggs in one basket. Wbrom didn't end the season all that great. Spread it out a bit.

      Mid - No issues whatsoever. All good punts.

      For - Wilsons fixtures not a worry for you? I'm probably going Vardy too.

      Great draft in all.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Made you mind up iro your cheapo striker?

        It's a ball ache.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'm pretty sure that one of Foster/Mannone or Both will prove to be THE bargain keepers of the season. so i'm holding onto both at the start just incase the one i dont have does well and goes out of reach price wise.
        I have full faith in Pulis. Also, having Mannone removes some of the pressure of playing too many WBA defenders in any given game.
        And i love Wilson and Bournemouth. I'd rather Deeney but his fixtures are even worse. Dont trust the likes of Gray/Negredo yet and i'm pretty sure one of the Soton boys will prove to be a bargain but i'm not sure which one yet. So i'm playing it safe with Wilson.
        Thanks for the comments btw LR

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It's great apart from putting all your eggs in a Baggy basket. Presumably you've got to either play both McAuley and Evans or neither.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd probably play both of them for the easier fixtures post GW 3. for the average ones(there are no really tough ones in the first 7) i'd start just McAuley since Friend and Morgan provide adequate cover for those. Best part is Naylor can be played GW 1 and 2 and from GW 3 WBA's fixtures are spectacular.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Basically at 4.5 i consider the West Brom guys to be the best option hands down on their own. so would rather own them(be it on the bench as cover/as a double up when required) rather than going for inferior options(in my opinion ofcourse) like Ben Mee, Pieters etc

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  20. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So this Viktor Fisher then. Thinking he could let me have a decent front 8 rather than 7 and fodder. Anyone seen him play much any info welcome. Goals wise under age Holland and time at Ajax look very good.

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    1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yeh, I'm keenly waiting for more info on him. Already got Valdes and Negredo, but neither are nailed on if Fishy seems better value.

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Next mahrez for sure. Not likey. Seriously not seen much better at 5.5. Hope he is nailed and give him a chance Don't know about Negredo - his form is pretty poor last year or two.

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  21. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Nolito?

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      One to monitor, could be in all our teams soon is just another Navas.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        *or

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        1. H-SF
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Too risky to start with him?

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very, Very good option. I'd swap Martial for him/Silva in a heartbeat if i dint have Aguero. and before people scream "Coverage does not exist" i know that. However, i prefer having attackers from different sides(atleast until the bandwagons settle) purely cause it gives me more matches to watch and increases the entertainment factor.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Was classified as a striker for the Euros. Also, Silva and him played very well together for spain and i can see Guardiola playing both of them in most games. you dont just break into the Spanish squad unless you are really, really good

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        they will..
        Sterling and Navas will just heat the bench imo.

        Yaya - Fernandinho
        Silva - KdB - Nolito
        Kun

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    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I have had Kun and Nolito in every draft. If Pep gets off to a flyer it might just work. Hope more definite info on whether he will start before season starts.

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      1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Pep seems to have faith in him, so I wouldn't judge him as a Navas, but I'm worried that with KdB, Silva and Nolito (oh and, ere, Sterling) the points won't be spread too thin in the City attacking midfield.

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  22. Blurryface
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Suggestions welcome

    Foster Jaku
    Baines Shaw Cedric Taylor Friend
    Mah Mkhi Siggy Delafoue Leko
    Kun Costa Austin/Long

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    1. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Really not a fan of Jaku. If he drops 0.1 in price... GG

      Other than that, strong side. I'd swap Costa for Ibra and Mkhi for Fab though.

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      1. Blurryface
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Many will have Jaku n probably ditch him on WC. So that's not a problem. Fab's position is a total mystery right now. Haz n Costa look the safe picks from Chelsea atm

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    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Really, Really like it

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      1. Blurryface
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very very well-balanced.

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      1. Blurryface
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        TA PPA

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  23. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Forster - Jakupovic as a GK pairing?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Had it for a while with azpi in defence. Changed it to courtois and jaku with cedric in defence. Same price for both options

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Azpi's BAPS potential is tempting + Forster more likely to get BAPS than Tbo

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks, changed it back 🙂

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            where did you end ranking wise in fpl last season? you had an excellent euro's didn't you?

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            1. SpaceCadet
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              12k last season. Was ranked 28 in euros till some punts in semis and finals didn't pay off, ended up around 500 I think

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          2. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Ha! 🙂

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    2. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd splash an extra 0.5 and get a decent starter to partner Foster.

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      1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        sorry, FoRster !

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  24. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hart
    Friend Morgan Shaw
    Mkhitarya Hazard Ayew Townsend
    Lukaku Aguero Wilson
    Subs:Jaku Pieters McAuley Capoue

    Thinking now Lukaku may not start the season and also there maybe better options than Mkhitarya at the price as he is unproven in the prem and could take a while to get going. Thoughts on who I could replace these two with?

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  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Better options out of these?

    a. vardy or mahrez?
    b. siggy or arnie?
    c. mirallas or deolefeu?
    d. costa or hazard?

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    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez
      Siggy
      Deulofeu, but neither
      Haz

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez
      Siggy
      Neither but Delefool if you need an answer
      Hazard

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        ...you've just forced the poor guy into 2 x 6.5m strikers....

        😉

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  26. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Here are some of the stats to get you thinking…

    • 46% of the top managers had used their first wildcard before Gameweek 3.

    • 40% of the all time the Top 50 managers used 2 or 3 players who were on their bench in the previous Gameweek.

    • As much as 80% of the all time Top 50's Captain Pick was amongst the top 3 most popular in that Gameweek.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      How do you know all this? Is that the Lord Almighty in your grav or Father Christmas?

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        i just got email from fantasyfootballfix 😀
        copy-paste

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  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any Fabregas love?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not today thank you 😉

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    2. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Plenty. Just depends on where he plays..could be gold at 7.5

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Waiting to see how deep is his love (er, he plays)

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    4. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If ever a player will play the deep lying Pirlo role it will be Fab IMO.

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  28. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lamela or Ayew ?

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    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lamela but you may want to consider starting with Ayew as he may play upfront as good opening fixtures.

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        this is exactly reason why im asking 😀
        later i will swap for lamela...

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lamela IMO for value and a better team .But Ayew will start the season strong.

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  29. Brandvold37
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Why the lack of love for Sturridge here?

    Can't see him on any RMT's and zero comments suggesting him.

    Tho he is expensive, I would argue he is nailed on a team with a solid midfield (hard to know the right Fantasy-assets in there).

    To me he seems to be the focal point of a potential very good offence. Probably also a good differential.

    Is it the fixtures to start the season, or am I just plain wrong about him being a great 2nd striker next to Kun?

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    1. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he breaks

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      1. Brandvold37
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        So does Aguero:)

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    2. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's a combo of fixtures + other options just as good + the hivemind template of FFS.

      I'm struggling to pick Studge over Ibra. But i'd really want Studge in my team too.

      Dunno how i'd afford a Kun - Studge - Ibra team though...haha

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      1. Brandvold37
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        That would be a sick attack.

        If Ibra does not make it rain from the start, many will have the funds for whoever they want up-front.

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      2. Zikry
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Tried it and left me with this:

        Two 4.5 keepers (Foster/Heaton)
        Full rotation of 4.5 defenders
        Ayew - Bojan - Willian - Eriksen
        Studge - Kun - Ibra

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        1. bennyp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          That's still a decent team!

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          1. Zikry
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Bojan to Gradel and Eriksen to Lamela would also give you the ability to get a 9.5 midfielder (Martial/Miki) in for Willian. You could also downgrade a 4.5 defender to a 4.0 in same scenario and get Hazard for Willian; having arguably the top 4 options from Liverpool, United, City and Chelsea while also having Lamela as your Spurs cover.

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    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Agree the strength of mids should benefit him and possible spread the points thinly amongst them. Negatives are obvious the fixtures and injury record. On goal scoring record worth the bucks I think.

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    4. Exdeo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      he is a great option and I think there is love:)) he is in the middle between Zlatan and Kaku. Those thinking Zlatan will explode grab him, those thinking he won't grab Lukaku. Also a lot of people are destracted by Pool's poor fixtures, which shoudn't affect their scoring potential, but there you go

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    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Many of us like him, but look at their fixtures. One for the medium term perhaps?

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  30. Jam0sh
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Watson or De Roon as cheap 5th mid?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Watson. Never heard of De Loon.

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    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      De Roon

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    3. Phnom_Penh_Andy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think Watson takes free kicks and has assists in him unlike the other chap.

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