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The Numbers Game – West Bromwich Albion

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Our summer series of members’ articles – offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of 2016/17 – continues with West Bromwich Albion.

To begin with, we’ll look at the performance levels over the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements.

We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for early targets ahead of the new season.

In addition, we’ll check in on the Baggies’ threat from set-pieces, in particular, with their reliance on dead-ball situations remaining pivotal to their prospects.

West Brom certainly upped their attacking output in the previous season.

Pulis’ side netted a mere 34 goals – the second-worst record in the top-flight – on their way to finishing in fourteenth spot in 2015/6. Yet last term, they found the net on 43 occasions to claim tenth position.

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  1. Ange187
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What do we think about Jay Rod? Is he nailed?

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    1. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't remember him ever being that good. Others seem to like him.

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      1. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Rondon played almost 4 times as many minutes as Jrod but only scored 3 goals more. When he's played he's done well and finished the season strongly.

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        1. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          *wasn't almost 4 times, but over 3.

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    3. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I hope so as i I have him currently. Played plenty of preseason, scored a couple of goals, seems to be over his injuries.

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  2. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Alonso, Daniels, Cedric, Mee, Lowe
    KDB, Salah, Zaha, Carroll, RLC
    Kane, Lukaku, JRod

    0.5 itb

    Should i get Forster because of WBA's poor pre season?

    Should i upgrade JRod? If yes then by downgrading Kane to Aguero or Alonso to 6.o def?

    Salah or Mane? Or neither and double up on Spurs?

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  3. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Been on this site a very long time. Is it worth £12.50 becoming a member?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yes, and gives something back to guys who've run it for a long time whilst you've been on here

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I've been sold.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I've ended up paying it every year; initially to support Mark and the site, and more recently, for the Opta stats.

      I'd prefer it to be £10 a year, but I don't mind £12.50.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Literally just activated my membership! It's all for a good cause. I'd want users to support me if I ran the site.

        Time to digest the article 🙂

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          the opta stats are worth the price alone.
          have a play with the stats tables.some really interesting data there

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/

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      2. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This. My initial memberships were to support the site rather than it support me. It's rare I dabble into the members area when I do have membership, prefer the articles when they come out then I might go and explore a bit further. Also Jonty talking it up on the scoutcast makes me dabble more.

        The heatmap stuff looks good though.

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

      I may be asking for a ban, but here's my honest answer:

      I used to buy the membership for several seasons in a row, because it saved me a lot of time to get the data readily arranged with their tools, instead of messing with it myself which takes my time.

      This changed last season. FFS itself gives a lot of Opta stats away for free, you even get some of the more important information straight from the FPL site now, which diminishes the value of the membership. More importantly, FFS destroyed the one most important tool they provide, namely the Season Ticker. I ended up not using it much at all last season, because it was so completely frustrating. This was a major setback for me and reduced my use of the member area to close to nothing.

      Since I can get most of the opta data elsewhere easily, I no longer see it worth it to pay for membership. Particularly as the site now has bigger sources of money and no longer depends on the members for its revenue.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I see where you're coming from. I'm wary of the stats being outsourced elsewhere so look for evidence of this before renewing. However, Mark and the team are creating quite valuable tools to work with the data; the comparison tool and average position maps are awesome.

        The season ticker doesn't affect me too much as I like to create my own in a spreadsheet.

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

          It's exactly about that: do they provide either exceptional data, or more likely tools that put that data in useful packages. For me this was no longer sufficiently the case the last season.

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      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It isn't just about the OPTA data, for me, running a site like this isn't free and the £12.50 with the community and stats available is bloody well cheap!

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  4. M1
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Im seeing Redmond in alot less teams now than the initial first weeks.

    Great fixtures and will be highly invloved in the attack.
    Do people still see him as a favourable option at 6.5?

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    1. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just look at his returns last season.

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with the comment from Stock below, but also have him in my squad as I want Sou mid, but don't like Tadic stats either. Is JWP nailed do you know? If he was, I'd switch in a heartbeat and also use the funds elsewhere . . .

      Then again, there's also Austin up front who I'll be monitoring closely.

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  5. My little Bony
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please:

    foster
    TFM kolasinac cedric
    Loftus-cheek pogab kdb will
    gabby luk kane
    subs: elliot, Konckaert,Mee,Rangel
    1.0 ITB - Any Changes?

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Having Lukakane kills your team. We all have to accept that it won't happen

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  6. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please

    Foster
    Cedric - F Mensah - Naughton
    Mane - Redmond - Willian - Zaha
    Lukaku - Kane - Jesus

    Bench: Elliot - Carroll - Prodl - Hunemeier

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    1. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What are F-Mensah chances of starting?

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  7. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gayle best 6.5 option?

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    1. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I still think Newcastle will splurge on a striker.

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    2. Steve Stiffler
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      risk for first GW anyways

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      1. Malinwa
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Any 6.5 alternative?

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        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ive went with Mounie, seems decent baller and fixtures are good

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    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not really, and now he's injured

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think I prefer Mounie.

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  8. Aguerrrooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How is this bunch looking?

    Speroni
    Alderweireld,Holding,Danilo
    Carroll,Xhaka,De Bruyne,Fàbregas
    Kane,Lukaku,Agüero

    Elliot,Francis,Barry,Hünemeier

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Horrid

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Awesome. T.Carroll is a legitimate 4th mid, I reckon. Xhaka is a bit iffy, but decent at 5.5m - maybe a 5.5m defender would be better?

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    3. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This is an excellent team! And loving the Aguero pick. It's crazy to think of it this way but 90% of managers don't have him!!! Not just one of the best strikers in the world but also a phenomenal differential! Good luck 🙂

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      1. Aguerrrooooooo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Yeah I looked at Agueros end of season form and the man is a monster. Hoping he is a nice differential.

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  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I only have one reliable captain pick (for the first 2 weeks) and have spread the funds about elsewhere. I think that could be the way to go over loading up on all the big hitters with 5-6.5m mids and forwards.

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You just need a bigger sofa to hide behind 🙂

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'm not sure... you can only captain one of them, right? 🙂

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      ive got kane , lukaku , mane and de bruyne as my 4 captain options

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Can I ask who the makeweights in your 11 are?

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      2. Steve Stiffler
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        likewise, who you on first GW, Lukaku or Kane

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        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I'm personally on lukaku as I don't own Kane!!!

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      3. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Same. In reply to twisted above/below.

        My makeweights are 5.5m striker, 5.0m mid, 4.5m mid and I'm happy about all 3 of them. Zaha is the only player I feel I'm missing out on really.

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          The cheapest player in my starting front 6 is Zaha.

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      4. Better off with a pin and a…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting, that's the same 4 as I'm on. Currently on KDB for GW1, but may change to Lukaku as he's at home.

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    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Show me your team please I am intrigued.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I really don't want to as I'm genuinely happy with it lol. If it was a handful of posters on here, I'd happily share, but there must be thousands of lurkers too.

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    4. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Every time I've done that it's failed miserably.

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  10. sk66
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    rate this please:

    DDG

    Valencia - Kolasinic - Cedric

    Mane - Alli - Fabregas - Fraser

    Lukaku - Jesus - Mounie

    Myhill : Carroll - Mee - Long

    0.5m in the bank.

    Is it worth going Valencia to Alonso?

    Not keen on swapping Mane for KDB as then i would have no Liverpool cover

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That's very good also. I think Alonso as much more attacking threat than Valencia, so could be worth spending the 0.5m

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  11. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Repost
    Please rate this draft
    Henessey
    Kolasinac/Danillo/Cedric
    Willian/Salah/Carroll/Zaha
    Kane/Lukaku/jesus

    Bench - Romeu Chalobah 4.0

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That mids an accident waiting to happen

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Must be a good glass in that crystal ball of yours. The rest of us have to wait for a few gw's to get that kind of insight . . .

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  12. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Francis nailed?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wish he was, but I think Cook and Ake are first choice CB's and Francis will start at RB until Adam Smith is fully fit.

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  13. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Playing the 3-at the back
    Who would be better as my 4th and 5th defenders

    A) Francis & Mee
    B) Daniels/Stephens & Long

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    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Would you prefer Daniels or Stephens?

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Actually would have to be Daniels, Stephens would mean I have 4 Saints

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        2. Totally !rre!evant
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Depends on the rest of your Def's and Gk as I'm not a fan of doubling up from the start. If you have no other Saints at the back then I would go Stephens

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  14. The Stock
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can't wait for Kolosinac to get sent off on Friday.

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  15. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Currently on B, but tempted by A.

    Thoughts?

    A) KDB and Gabbiadini (17.0)
    B) Redmond and Aguero (18.0)

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    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

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    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A and you're +1.0mln

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    3. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We need to talk about Kevin*

      *Going to be the leading points scorer in FPL this season

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    4. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am on A

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    5. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all

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  16. chaboi1998
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Valencia still a good shout

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    1. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      6.5m?

      No ta.

      Nasty streak too.

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  17. KLOPPS GLASSES
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which combo gets the most points for the first few GWs...? Thanks
    A) Valenica, Willian, JRod
    B) Mee, Ince, Laca

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      definitely b

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    2. Avo24
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  18. Avo24
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please
    I think this one is settle:

    DDG
    Kompany Cedric/Yosh Francis
    KDB Pogba Zaha Carrol
    Kane Lukaku(C) Firmino

    Elliot, Lowe, Chalobah, Goldson
    Using 3-4-3, Carrol really important as siggy move to Everton
    and probably rotate it with Chalobah and Lowe. Dont mind if he just gets 1 assist. Think gonna switch Firmino to chica in GW 3 and spend the rest on mid or def.
    Any suggestion?

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    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks solid but I'd definitely swap Kompany for Kolasinac. City concede a fair amount and Kompany always an injury worry

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      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Arsenal concede

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        1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I don't believe you

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      2. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        City have the lowest shots conceded out of any team and the highest possession last season but ok.

        And that's with an ancient backline.

        Imagine now

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        1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          None of that matters if he's not on the pitch. He'll play far less games this season than Kolasinac will

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          1. Avo24
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Too many arsenal players injured and will affect the chance of cs. Just need to secure cs for 5 GW and change it to trip or keane

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  19. blog
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Heres my team, any comments?

    Foster

    Daniels | Lindelof | Stones

    Willian | KDB (C) | Mane | Milivojevic

    Lukaku | Jesus | Austin

    Subs: Elliot | Dawson| Ritchie | Dummett

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

      Stones is a big rotation risk..
      Austin might be second to Gabbi, or play in MID.

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

    Quick question:

    a. Jesus + Redmond
    b. Gabbi + KdB

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

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    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  21. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool reach deal in principle to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.

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    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Source ESPN

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        very reliable source ggwp

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

      ‎£120M ?

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      1. The Stock
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        EUR 90m, rising to EUR 120m on performance related bonuses.

        So EUR 90m then.

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    3. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The dominoes are falling

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  22. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Currently gone for this-

    Foster

    Kolasinac Cedric Trippier (injury dependent)

    Sane Willian Fraser Loftus Cheek

    Lacazette Lukaku Kane

    Subs: Fabianski Gross Mee Dunk

    Am I completely mad to have Fraser, Loftus cheek, Gross, Mee and Dunk on a constant rotation for 2 of the 5 slots as per their schedules? It allows me to have a beastly attack.

    Any tips welcome

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    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That midfield is the weakest I saw

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      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Haha, brutal but sadly correct. Wasn't going to have Laca wanted ramsey instead but doubt he'll be fit enough. Back to changing up

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    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will be lucky to see 8 points from your whole midfield. Keep on fiddling

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  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Will JWP and Firmino have more score potential than Daniels and Salah ?
    Cheers !

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

      Think so

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  24. chaboi1998
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Defoe or King

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wait and see imo

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  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Am I good to go with this Lots?

    Foster elliot
    Kolasenic danilo Stephen's dunk long
    Kdb willian zaha Fraser Carroll
    Kane lukaku firmino

    Thanks

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    1. Aram95
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Like it

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    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Three rotation or potential none starters there imo. Fraser, Danilo and Willian. If you're happy to take the risk then yes you're good to go 🙂

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fraser and willian should get first few games....as should danilo until mendy back...

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  26. SWANCK
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If Pogba flops tonight I'm ripping my team apart.

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    1. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Start now.

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      1. SWANCK
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Have faith, heed your grav.

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  27. lancearmstrong
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can I even beat my few clueless mates with this one? Any comment would be just great

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      With what

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    2. lancearmstrong
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Damn. It got lost somehow
      Trent AA, Luiz, Kompany (Tuanzebe-Hünemeier)
      Alli-Pogba-KDB (Carroll)
      Lukaku-Firmino-Benteke

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      1. lancearmstrong
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Foster (Elliot) even

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        1. lancearmstrong
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          and Willian. I suck at this.

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      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not bad pretty interesting, not template for sure

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        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          If I had to change something it would be to put some saints and some Man U in defence and or goal

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  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    GW1 Team, hoping to save my Wildcard aslong as possible, until it's needed. Hoping to not make a Transfer in GW1 & do a double Transfer in GW2: Willian to Ritchie & upgrade either TAA or the 4m DF.

    De Gea

    Dann Yoshida TAA

    De Bruyne Salah Willian Zaha Fraser

    Lukaku Aguero

    Subs: Elliott, Mee, 4m, Mounie

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You need a Tottenham attacker

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  29. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I want Dawson, but I dont want doubleup with Foster. Best next gk for 4.5?

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      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Flappyhandski or Hart

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  30. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Bertrand Salah
    B) Cedric Alli/Eriksen

    Have Kane and Firmino

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    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric erriksen for me

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B w/ Erik - is Cedric available gw1 though? No point in starting the race with a non-runner.

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