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The Numbers Game – Manchester United

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Our summer series of members’ articles, offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of the previous campaign, continues with Manchester United.

To get things up and running, we’ll look at the performance levels on a team level and 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.

Replacing Louis van Gaal as manager last May, Jose Mourinho could only manage a sixth-place finish in his first year in charge at Old Trafford.

This was, in part, due to the club’s successful march to Europa League success as Mourinho rotated his side towards the latter stages of the league season.

Despite adding big-name buys such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in attack, the Red Devils netted just 54 times – up five on 2015/16 and only eighth best in the top-flight.

Meanwhile, a total of 69 points was just three more than their haul from Van Gaal’s final year at the helm.

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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Not changed this team now for like a week, must show i'm fairly content with it. The biggest drawbacks are absolute poo bench, and have to play RLC as part of a 3-5-2, but can't help but not like it.

    Foster
    Cedric - Lindelof - Trippier
    RLC - Salah - Alli - Sane - Willian
    Kane - Lukau
    ___________________________
    Elliot: Fletcher, Hunemeier, Rangel

    Look decent enough before the inevitable wildcard around 6 weeks in? haha.

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

      Might have to settle for WC in GW2 when Lindelof, Cedric and RLC dont start.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        this is news to me, why would lindelof and cedric not start?

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

          Lindelof was the worse player in both the preseason matches United played so might need to settle him slowly. Cedric is still on vacation because of CC and might (emphasis on might) not start gw1.

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          1. thepeen555
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            This

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

            Cedric in my team despite may not play GW1. With this set of fixtures I am fine with this. Don't want to use FT to buy him before GW2.

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

              If you have a decent cover thats k. What if he misses the second one though? Hoping VVD goes so I can go back to my boys Stephens/Yoshi.

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

                My cover is Tom Carroll so 2 pointer but I really prefer to go this way than lose FT for Cedric, especially at this stage of season when I don't want to do -4 and should make sensible moves.
                I just simply hate these useless cups such Confederation Cup or Club World Cup. With so many games to play for club and country during season it is just stupid waste of time.

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

      I had left my team alone for a week and then suddenly it all started changing and now I don't have a clue what I'm doing

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  2. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How do I squeeze Coutinho into this team? £0 ITB

    DDG
    Cedric Daniels Dawson Trippier
    Redmond KDB Willian Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

    (Elliot Gayle Dunk Carroll)

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

      Kdb to sane would give you 1.5 to start....

      I'm tempted by salah ahead of coutinho personally...

      Might be more explosive and could be worth small gamble

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

      KDB, Redmond, Gayle -> Sane, Coutinho, Ayew?

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ayew won't start though will he?

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

          A lot depending on Llorentes return but he should start on the wing.

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    3. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KdB and Kane -> Alli and Jesus gives you 2.5 in the bank, then you can straight swap for Redmond?

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

    Tottenham's Form at Wembley Stadium

    3 games
    1 win
    2 losses

    3-1 win against CSKA Moscow
    1-0 loss against Bay. Leverkusen
    2-1 loss against Monaco

    What do you think of this, and how do you think Tottenham will get on at Wembley Stadium next season?

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

      4-2 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't underestimate the quality of Leverkusen and Monaco; Spurs will quickly adjust to Wembley imo

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    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I was at all of them games. They also drew to Gent 1-1. Hard to tell how they'll get on... But they're still a top team nevertheless

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Long overdue a win by the looks of things

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    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They'll score as many goals, but will find it harder to keep clean sheets. Monaco were a good team so no disgrace to lose to them.

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

        They looked to be rather in difficulties going forward.

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

      Think it's overblown on here how bad they will be at Wembley. They are good football players and will adapt to a few more metres on the pitch pretty quickly

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

        The atmosphere and pressure builds when they play at Wembley Stadium. It's a different experience when they are so used to White Hart Lane

        I'm not arguing the point, just playing the other side...

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

    Charlie Austin is clearly the standout budget striker if he can nail down a place at saints.

    Saw he scored 2 v Brentford at weekend

    How confident are people that he will start 1st game ahead of gabbiadini?

    Thanks

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    1. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd wait and see. If he starts the first 3 gws then I'd bring him in if I were to play WC during first international break.

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    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      50-50

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I too am a Charlie Austin fan... But want to start with Kane Kaku Jesus in the top slots... If Charlie's looking good it's v easy to downgrade Jesus for him & maybe get Sanè or KDB... Just want to see he's nailed first. Injuries also are never far away from Austin unfortunately

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

        Exactly my thoughts. Glad there's someone else daft enough to have a frontline worth over a third of their entire budget.

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  5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any suggested modifications? Edging towards Hart at the back, after seeing his old scores from 5 & 6 years ago... Can he recapture that form? Or just go with Ben Foster initially?

    Hart
    Trippier, Lindy, Cedric, Daniels
    Alli, Willian, Phillips
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus
    (Myhill, Francis, RLC, Carroll)

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Apart from Phillips and lindelof I like it

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think Phillips is a sleeper hit this year... When he played last year he was great, until West Brom's traditional switch off after achieving safety. Great fixtures too & i need a 6.0 to balance the books.

        Lindelof - crossing my fingers José is using him to prove a point to Smalling, Jones, Rojo, Blind etc... I hope he will be nailed.

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        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Can you really blame it all on a wba drop off though? He did absolutely nothing for months at the end.

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

      Double Bournemouth DEF? Meh. But in general I like it, great FWD line with not so weak MID.

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  6. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    "With a more prolific frontman" What kind of sick joke is this? Are we saying Lukaku is more clinical than Ibrahimovic? Come on now.

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, we are saying that.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Clinical yes, Ibrahimovic had a very poor conversion rate

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Because he get's his head or foot onto the ball doesn't mean it was a good chance. I remember Utd putting a lot of hopeful balls into the box and Ibra got a touch on it under pressure. That counts as a missed shot. Stats can be misleading.

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

          You're right

          Lukaku's never got pressured on the ball

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          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Lukaku doesn't get pressure, pressure gets Lukakued

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        2. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Did you watch any united games last season?

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        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Remember him missing a ridiculous amount of sitters last year when he was in my team, was so frustrating to watch.

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        4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Most stats are crap tbh.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      DidnIbra not miss about 4 times as many chances as he scored last year?

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

        That would make for a great conversion rate, actually.

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

      You are a member, check the stats. He was far more clinical than Ibrahimovic.

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

      He was last year.

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    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      24 yr old Lukaku better than a 35 yr old Ibra IMO.

      27 yr old Ibra better, but Utd could not afford that

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ibra was a joke

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        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          A younger Ibra was very good. But he has definitely been milking his past for the last 3 seasons.

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        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          This. That Ajax goal was something else :-). I remember him in old champinship manager as a 16/17 year old playing for Malmo, he was earmarked for greatness even then, 20 years ago!

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

            He was great on that game as were other Swedish U21s such as Kim Kallstrom and Jonas Lunden.

            Feel like dusting off a copy now.

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    7. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say so. Lukaku was superior for both accuracy and goal conversion.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Also Lukaku should be able to latch onto more opportunities that Ibra was too slow to reach/keep up with

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yeh, I also think there's a general misconception that he's not a top notch finisher, like a big powerful, pacy frontman can't also be clinical. He clearly is.

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      2. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Could that not be becasue he had more clear cut chances?

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You're a member, you can check the stats. Ibrahimovic missed the most clear cut chances in the entire league.

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        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Lukaku converted 18 of his 25 big chances, while Ibra converted 7 of 23. He had a dreadful run of misses at one point.

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

            Yeah. That doesn't mean he all of the sudden could not shoot though. Everybody has bad streaks once a while. It's just a probability.

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        3. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          No. I watched him a few times last season (not on tele at grounds) and he is a monster. Fast, aggresive, skilful and clinical. In my team.

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

            That ball control though.

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

      Errr - yes. 🙂

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    9. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      More clinical than he was last season, yes.

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  7. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Just did Pogba + Phillips > Willian + Ramsey. Good moves? Not comfortable with it really.

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

      Willian yes, jury out on Ramsey.

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This.

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

      I prefer the first one but neither really appeal to me. Pogba seems like a waste of £8m until he hits form.

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like them. If they are nailed though then one of mikhi/martial seem like good options

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    4. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rights. Plenty of time to ponder.

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Getting rid Pogba i think a good move... Mkhi looks like mid of choice from utd... Martial could be a BEAST at 8.0 if he starts doing those little shuffle dribbles in FPL lol

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    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't get rid of Phillips though - check out his points per 90 mins from last season, and look at his early fixtures. He is also nailed & if WBrom score any goals he'll be involved

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      1. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hmmm. Which of Willian or Ramsey would you keep with Phillips then?

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        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Willian

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          1. UnitedFan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers.

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          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah Willian for sure

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  8. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What would you change?

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Trippier - Cedric - Daniels - Dawson (4.0)
    De Bruyne - Eriksen - Willian - Zaha (Carroll)
    Aguero - Lukaku (Ayew)

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

      Solid 8 from me. Lacks Kane but looks well balanced otherwise.

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    2. Team t
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KDB to cout or salah, trippier to alonso

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

      De Gea and Ayew to Fabianski and Gray

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think you'd be bettr with Foster & Bailly instead of DDG & Dawson... Dawson is an absolute yellow card magnet, he will lose at least 10 points in yellows thisnyear again (+bonus impact). Amongst the 5.0's he's noticably lower in points terms than he should be because of this (Daniels outscored him by 30 points for example. Althoughh he has got an eye for goal & could be good for first 3-5 weeks.

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      And you're a braver man than me starting with no Kane and no Alli, you must have a massive sofa to hide behind for Spirs games 🙂

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I could get Alli but I prefer Eriksen to him tbh. My main dilemma right now is Aguero + Eriksen or Kane + 8.5 mid (Sane or Mkhi most likely).

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  9. It’s a Knockaert
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please with any improvements:

    GK: Foster, [Elliot/'Fabianski']
    DEF: Cédric, Kolasinać, Bertrand/'Trippier', Marcos Alonso, [Hünemeier/'Mee']
    MID: Alli (or Erikson and save some money), Pogba/'Zaha', KDB, Ince, [RLC]
    FOR: Morata, Lukaku (or Kane), [Fletcher]

    ' ' team or original?

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

      I'm going to have an aneurysm trying to read it. I don't like the balance of it at all. Would upgrade one of the weaker 3 in the mids/str and downgrade Kolasinac.

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

      Alli and Eriksen are the same price, by the way.

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  10. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    New draft:

    Gomes // Hart

    Valencia // Bertrand // Dawson // Mawson // Mee

    Alli // Mhikitaryan // Ramsey // Willian // Ritchie

    Lukaku // Jesus // J Ayew

    Things I'm not sure about:
    - Aguero vs Jesus
    - Not having Kane
    - Too much money spent in defence
    - Feel there may be better options at 6.5 than Valencia (i.e Chelsea defence, although I fear champions can often start poorly).
    - Could switch Mhiki -> Coutinho for LIV attacking coverage and downgrade the defence, feel Mhiki could be a good differential though and Coutinho is having his head turned by Barca.

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

      I liked it!maybe Ramsay->Zaha?

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  11. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How i squeeze Willian in to this???
    Foster-Elliot
    Kolasinac-Trippier-Bertrand-Lascelles-Hunemeier
    Alli-KDB-Tadic-Zaha-RLC
    Lukaku-Laca-Gayle

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

      Bertrand -> Cedric/Yoshida
      or
      Kolasinac -> Monreal

      to get 0.5 and Tadic -> Willian

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

        Nice.will Willian outscore Tadic?

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

          Long term - doubtful. He isn't nailed at the moment, just short term punt, probably one to get rid of using early WC.

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This

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

      Upgrade tadic

      Gayle to j rod

      Or bertie to Cedric or yoshi

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kolasinac to Monreal, Tadic to Willian

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    4. LC1
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kolasinic to Lindelof or any 5.5 and Tadic > Willian.

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

        Maybe bertrand to cedric then,im a gooner and love to have arsenal defender

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  12. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I miss 4.0 QPR's Yun...

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

      I miss 4m Andre Wisdom

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

      I miss 4.0 Amat.

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    3. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Alan Hutton anyone?

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He scored a goal when I put him in starting 11. Legend.

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    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      5.0m Alli

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    5. Markus Suttner
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nobody beats the legendary Jordi Amat

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure what to make of Pogba as an option. Has the stats, but has never been prolific for club r country. Fell into the trap of getting him last season becasue his attacking stats were that of a striker, he returned 2 points every week.

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I prefer Mkhi, but I also like my players playing 90; guess its a wait and see situation

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

      If they sign a proper DM I might be interested again but unless that happens, Im staying put.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It's not like he wasn't getting forward last season, like i said, he has the stats, just didn't have the end product.

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Mkhi has more potential but seems a little fragile to be playing all matches

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just think there's a long, long list of midfielders to go down before you get to Pogba. And presumably with Lukaku you're already heavily invested in José's attack.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, utd have not done enought to deserve Two attackers, not yet anyway

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          That's what's stopping me from getting Mkhi - i have a feeling they have got his price wrong & he should be 9.0 at least, but can't take the chance as already have Lukakkers

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

      For the same price, Mkhi looks a great option, but nailed-ness is an issue there which Pogba doesn't have a problem with

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  14. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    With what players have you found that you feel pure fear not owning them but then pure frustration when you own them and watch them play?

    Ibrahimovic was that kind of player for me last season

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

      Lukaku.

      Earlier mostly just the frustration part. This season, as he starts for ManU, also a great fear.

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mane. Hazard.

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    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho Alexis last season along with Ibra

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

      Alli.

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

        And Hazard.

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I didn't get Sanchez last year & it killed me. After every haul i couldn't bring myself to get him in, messing about with Cazorla, Walcott & others. Lesson learned for this year - you get what you pay for - i.e. Harry Kane & Lukaku 🙂

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  15. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Ok OK OK taken feedback and now have good captain options, good defence and a good distribution of funds so I can shift to most other heavy hitters in mid or attack if need be. Downside...the bench...
    All feedback welcome...even from Doos.

    Foster
    Bailly Cedric Kompany
    KDB Willian Zaha Redmond
    Kane Lukaku JRod

    Coleman RLC Dunk Yedlin

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

      That's quite tidy, actually. 🙂 8/10

      Cedric to Yoshida, Yedlin to Dummett. When you're ready. 🙂

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeh!! This is a first. I wont get carried away with your positivity on my team but I have waited 7 years for this euphoric moment lol

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alexis Sanchez 14.8%

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

      Ownership?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No, it's the chance of him blanking GW1

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I like those odds .

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  17. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Current TSB%
    38.3% - Alli (most owned midfielder)
    13.0% - Eriksen (11th most owned midfielder)

    Eriksen is becoming more popular at the moment, hoping his ownership stays down though. Could even be a differential.

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Was the same case last season. Im more of an eriksen man but that ownership difference and alli goal threat + position really frighten me

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      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        True, although as an owner of Kane I don't feel like I cold climb the ranks owning Alli as Well, both very popular. They are both the same price so should be easier to swap if need be.

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

      Will he outscore Alli though?

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      1. Man Getting Hit By Football
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think if you own Kane and one of the other of Alli/Eriksen, you shouldn't be worried about the other mids points, Eriksen will more then likely match Alli over the season.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      i think for every 3 points Eriksen gets this year, Alli will get 5

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

        Thats quite a massive difference, dont think theres a chance that they are going to be apart that much.

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

          No, its a nonsense comment. More likely for every 6.3 points Eriksen gets Alli will get 6.5. That's would be nearer the mark anyway.

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  18. Aurora Borealis?
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Willian + Lacazette
    or
    B) Ramsey + Morata + 0.5
    thanks

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

      A.

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      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, that's what I have at the moment

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C. Willian and Morata.

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

      A for me too, dont trust Ramsey too much.

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  19. Nando7
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What do you guys think?

    Foster
    Cahill Trippier Kompany
    Mhki Cout Willian Zaha
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    Chalobah Simpson Cedric Elliot

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

      A lot spend on defense considering you are only playing 3 of them. Abraham is meh.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This. Get a 4.0 instead of Cedric and upgrade Abraham to Gayle/Austin

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        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          There's no player I wouldn't consider having so 8+

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

      Looks good 8/10

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  20. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Draft League in 10 min if anyone wants to join. 93691-26248

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

      Done

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  21. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Evening everyone. Still have this as my team, any suggestions to improve?

    Foster
    Kolasinac | Daniels | Alonso
    KDB | Milivojevic | Coutinho | Ritchie
    Austin | Kane | Lukaku

    Myhill | Mee | T. Carroll | Cranie

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  22. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Right. I'm done. See you in the trenches....
    This is where I'm at after nearly two weeks of tweaks

    Begovic / Elliot
    Alonso / Bellerin / Trippier / Cedric / 4
    Kdb / Salah / Willian / Milivojevic / Tarroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Quanie

    Ciao!

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  23. scottydouglas1903
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Eriksen and Salah

    Or

    B. Alli and Coutinho

    Or one from each bone

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone A

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

    What price will the new palace def come in at?

    And does he displace Tomkins

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

      Dunno. No, I wouldn't think so.

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

        5.0 I would imagine

        Some fans think you will play a 3 at the back with this new guy, Dan and Tomkins

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

          *Palace fans think they

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  25. Sergeant Slaughter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I've come to my senses and am now at peace.
    No Laca, Lindelof, Morata or Kolasinac
    Proven commodities only...to start
    Proven performers then welcome aboard, not before

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

      A bit dull but its a proven tactic. Might join you.

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      1. Sergeant Slaughter
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Been caught before, never recovered. No more.

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  26. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the better combo? (assuming Cedric is ready for GW1)

    A)zpi & Cedric
    B)ertrand & Kompany

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  27. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Think this is the best I've come up with so far. What do you guys Think?

    De Gea
    Trippier Matip Kompany Alonso
    Phillips Willian Alli Salah
    Lukaku Jesus

    Elliot Carroll Quaner Hünemeier

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think Matip has got any business being in there. Downgrade him and upgrade Phillips?

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

    Can someone explain the actual difference between Wembley's pitch and a normal pitch

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bigger and fans are sat further away

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

      It's big

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  29. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How's this 433 then?

    Bego
    Kompany, Trippier, Darmian, Bertrand
    Alli, Salah, Willian
    Lukaku, Morata, Benteke

    Hart, RLC, Carroll, Mee

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    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. What's Salah Done? Seeing him in a lot of teams atm. Unsure about Darmian. I wouldn't bother with Mee and would just get a 4mil guy. As long as your 2 4.5 mids play you'll never need a 5th defender playing 433. Like the keepers but can see that rotation being frustrating. Chuck Elliot in there and with that spare 1m from those 2 moves get Valencia over Darmian.

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  30. reece
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who are the best 4.5m defender options atm?

    Also is there any nailed 4m defenders?

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    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think Suttner potentially

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

      They're all fairly useless from a fantasy perspective and just for the bench. Yedlin, Dunk etc.

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

      Dunk Mee Francis. No guaranteed 4's but Long or Hunemeier perhaps

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