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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. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any chance of a v. quick RMT...

    Foster
    Cedric, Lindelhof, Dann
    JWP, Zaha, KDB, Mane
    Quaner, Kaku, Kane

    Elliot, Ritchie, Tripper, Range

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

      Quaner in starting 11, really?
      swap him out first then RMT
      and too much money on your bench

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      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lindelof = No. might not start. Swap to someone else.
      Dann = no. Daniels is a better option at 5M.
      Ritchie > Caroll.
      Trippier > a 4.5M def.
      Zaha > eriksen

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  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Will KDB be given license to get further forward in a 3-4-3 than the 4-3-3 City played last season?

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

      Hope so

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

    Hey guys, first RMT. Feel free to pick it to pieces!

    Forster / (Elliot)

    Bailly / Kompany / Bertrand / PvA

    KDB / Mkhi / Zaha / Groß / (Carroll)

    Kane / Lukaku

    I feel like I'm going too heavy at the back, especially since clean sheets are hard to predict at the start of the season, but I don't like any of the 3rd striker options.

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks decent for 4-4-2. Assuming the other two players are £4m DF & £4.5m FW fodder?

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

      I'll rate it mate. Only if you promise to rate mine later.... I like it for a Lukakane team. Though having both will obviously weaken you.

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    3. DivocksHighSocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd downgrade one of your pricy defenders in order to upgrade Mkhi to a guaranteed big hitter. You've got two excellent strikers which is enough, reduce the risk in the mid

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    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like it apart from Groß, prefer Fraser.

      Current personal ideas on 3rd Striker's are J.Rod/Hernandez/King.

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

    Really like the heatmaps on second thought

    Really nice visual in the comparison tool

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

      easy to get lost in the numbers
      heatmaps are telling me Alonso will have a few shots on goal sw1, considering him over Kaku for C

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

        I think way too much emphasis is put on Alonso. Compare Alonso and Bertrand's heat maps

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

          I'll have both in that case

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

            😆

            You see my point though. People say "Alonso is like a midfielder" - well if you look at the heatmap, and compare him to a proper midfield winger (Like Redmond, Hazard or Coutinho for example) you see that he isn't

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

              this debate is just convincing me of Alonso's value.. he has had more shots (both off and on) target than Redmond, Willian and Zaha... and they are the only ones I checked
              obv cant compare him to a 9m+ midfielder

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        2. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          just did, Alonso had way more touches in the final third and a lot more shots (on and off target) as is to be expected

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

    So bit of advice please?

    A. Kompany and Gabbiadini
    B. Firmino and Mee

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

      B (Don't get Gabbiadini in!)

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B.

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    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B.

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  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I know they have tough fixtures but I haven't seen one Everton player in RMT's here

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

      Yeah difficult alot of new players I am sure there defence will become popular maybe Pogba could get a tonne of saves and end up in a load on early wc teams

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Pogba and saves? High?

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

          we need the n0 of his dealer

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

          Shrooms

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Good lad

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

              In response to your post, Everton have horrendous fixtures, coupled with Europa playoffs in-between that.

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

          Sorry pickford

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

    Ryan, Foster,
    Baily, Alderwield, Cedric, Mee, Dunk
    Sane, Salah, Alli, Loftus Cheek, Ritchie,
    Lazatte, Lukaku, Abraham

    How does this look? Comments appreciated.

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  8. EspanYOLO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Final draft for this weekend.

    Planning on an early wildcard hence my weak bench. Going for an early run of as many easy fixtures.

    Foster (Elliot)

    Cedric Kolasnic Dawson (Marriapa, Long)

    Debryne, Salah, Redmond, Dawson (Loftus Cheek)

    Kane, Jrod, Lukaku (C)

    Any thoughts?

    Cheers!

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    1. Takedog1
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      dont ever agree with planning an early wildcard

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      1. EspanYOLO
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It's inevitable in my opinion.

        Always so many changes early on, the most well planned team can fall apart in 2 GWs.

        Plus I always go for TV early on in teh season so can jump on bandwagons as they appear.

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You have jumped on Dawson twice

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  9. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    ddg elliot

    cedric, alderv, mee, daniels, alexander arnold

    fabregas , milo , mkhit, kdb, carrol

    kane , kaku, gabby

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  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any news on Tripps and Coutinho?

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

      Will Coutinho even be in the Premier League at the end of the transfer window?

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure, that's my question?

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

    a) Bertrand, Ritchie, Firmino
    b) 5m Soton def, Mane, Abraham

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A probably

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

      a

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

    Who do you reckon will score more points this season?

    A) Atsu + Gabbi

    or

    B) Ritche + Jrod

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

      B

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B are nailed on A are still not certain but might outscore B if given the same amount of minutes. Would personally go B still.

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

    A) Ake/Daniels
    B) Dawson

    (?)

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

      B

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    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A) Daniels

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    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      had the same dillema, I like Ake the most but FPL wise it will be down to luck

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

      Don't know whether Hegazi/Francis are nailed and which pair to choose at last. *headaches*

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    5. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  14. Sagardas72
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How does this team look??

    Foster/Elliot
    Alonso, Daniels, Bertrand (Mariappa, Mee)
    Alli, Atsu, Mane, De Bruyne (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Lacazette, Ayew

    Changed Trippier to Bertrand because of the injury scare...what other changes can be done here.
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks.

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

      Personally I'd downgrade alonso and upgrade Asti and ayew

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

        Atsu with a goal and 4 assists @NEW pre-season. He could be a very great option.

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

      change mariappa to Long - if Mee doesn't play then he'll fill in

      i'd personally downgrade Alonso so that one of Ayew or Atsu can be upgraded to guarantee points

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  15. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A - Kompany/Bailly/6.0 def & Fraser
    or
    B - Valencia/Walker/6.5 def & Atsu

    Thanks.

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Atsu will be rotated.
      A.
      Bailly>Kolasinac

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  16. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather have Jesus or KDB in ur squad?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Neither

      Sergio

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    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KDB

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus

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

      KDB

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

      KDB

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

      Jesus

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

    How do you like the Atsu/TCarroll rotation for the 4th mid?

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    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a lot. on it atm

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

      My mids are: KDB Salah Zaha Atsu TCarroll

      Think it's OK 🙂

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    3. zes
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Atsu is definitely not nailed. We've just signed a new LM for £14m and Aarons is back from injury. Ritchie isn't going anywhere on the right. He'll probably start against Spurs, but is nowhere near nailed.

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      1. Manif
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Interresting! Everyone seems to consider him nailed, and so have I.

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  18. supercolso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Nearly there now. Last decision.
    a) De Bruyne & J.Rod/ Mounie
    or
    b) Jesus & Ritchie/ Atsu/ Phillips

    Thanks.

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

      KDB&Mounie

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

    Who are we thinking out of

    Fraser

    Atsu

    Jwp

    Thanks

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

      Neither. Walters for me. Prob going to as 2nd striker. Shhhh

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    2. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      JWP for fixtures I think

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

        Newcastle fixtures are good too, except the first one.

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  20. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How does this 433 side look, can also go 343 when required.

    DDG (Elliot)

    Walker Kolasinac Daniels Cedric (Rosenior)

    KDB Zaha JWP (Carroll) (RLC)

    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    I know the kid seems weak but I just don't fancy any 3rd strikers under firmino from the off and think the attacking wingbacks could tear it up this year.

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    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      RLC and Rangel will be first players to loose 0.1

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      1. The Road Dogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think RLC will play. Wouldn't have gone to Palace otherwise

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Strange logic

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        2. Lone Wolf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          imagine what millions with RLC do if Carroll get points ant RLC won't. ownership makes a diference here

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

      You definitely like a full back. Bet you've got a Gary Neville poster on your wall

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      1. The Road Dogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        How did you know??

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

          BSc Full-Backelchor in Bus Parking

          https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Gary_Neville_University_of_Salford.jpg&imgrefurl=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Neville&h=780&w=800&tbnid=5XqnEkNBrnCuWM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=190&usg=__1GNV4Ysp0gsgYnStQTxYNjOEEoo=&vet=10ahUKEwjxosf0g8jVAhXCJlAKHbsuBC4Q_B0ImwEwEQ..i&docid=TbFlo7r2hbgWXM&itg=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxosf0g8jVAhXCJlAKHbsuBC4Q_B0ImwEwEQ&ei=K-OJWbHhC8LNwAK73ZDwAg

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  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Mounie or JRod best 6 m?

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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'll go Jrod

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

      Big Steve 100%

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  22. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Might be my last draft (until tonight's game changes everything, of course)
    Any suggestions?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Cedric, Valencia, Davies (Mee, Rosenior)
    Alli, Salah, Wilian, Zaha (Caroll)
    Lukaku, Jesus, Gabb

    Still hesitating in downgrading Valencia to 5.0 (Daniels/Ake) and upgrading Gabb to Firmino.

    Thoughts?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good mate

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  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT time

    De gea
    Cedric Daniels TAA
    KDB Salah Eriksen Fraser
    Jesus Lukaku Gabbi

    Elliot Mee T.Carrol Rosenior

    Cheers

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

      Very nice, can't believe a Spurs fan wouldn't have Kane though.

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Haha he'll be in for Burnley don't worry. The first 2 games put me off to be honest and City fixtures look more appealing

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    2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team.
      Not sure about TAA, maybe you can get Dunk/Sutner, good rotation with daniels and mee. You can almost always have 2 of those with good fixtures.

      Also, i prefer JwP over Fraser. I think Pellegrini is focused on set pieces. But fraser can outscore him of course.

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for reply mate yeah Sutner could be a good shout but that first fixture looks brutal

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        1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Indeed, maybe a TAA to Sutner for GW 2 or 3 then.

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  24. crazyasianac
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Gomes (Elliott)
    Kola, Stephens, Ake (Suttner, Long)
    KDB, Salah, Zaha, Carroll (RLC)
    Lukaku, Kane, Chicha

    1m itb

    Hows this team looking? Left 1m itb to give me some room to juggle around after gw1 depending on who plays well. Going with carroll over other mids e.g. JWP, despite being a big fan of JWP as Carroll is 100% nailed to start and with set pieces in his locker as long as sigurdsson isn't on the field, I think he is better than most mids under 6m.

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  25. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best defender to have for start of season up to 6.5 except Southampton ones

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Valencia

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

      Walker

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    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Valencia

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

      I've gone Luiz as my premium def. gotta get a free kick right sometime this season

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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Valencia

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

    Dembele has removed Dortmund from both his Instagram and Twitter account. Barca bound?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Would be funny if he goes to Bayern

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  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Kolasanic / Yoshia / Daniels
    KDB / Willian / Pogba / Salah / Loftus-Cheek
    Kane / Lukaku

    Elliot / Mee / Rangel / Quaner

    0m ITB

    any ideas appreciated ???

    thanks

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  28. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Stones or Otamendi?

    Really struggling to choose between these two

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

      Neither fill me full of optimism but stones if I had too

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      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Stones

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  29. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    4.5 def with most attacking points potential?

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

      Hegazi and Francis

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      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Francis (but not nailed)
        Mee?

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  30. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Stephens/Cedric Dawson Kompany Daniels
    Willian KDB Mane Zaha
    Luk Kane

    Elliot Carroll Quaner Long

    Keep coming back to 442 because it looks like the best way to allocate money, until an early WC. Thoughts?

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