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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. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Choose:

    A) Ramsey
    B) Redmond
    C) Phillips

    Have Willian & Zaha.

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    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey

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    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    3. Thoughtopsy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey, although phillips would save you money to spend elsewhere

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    4. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you have Willian & Zaha, my answer is none of them

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Why?

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    5. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Redmond.

      Phillips has patches of good form but also these weird crises of self-confidence that Pulis has mentioned previously - was just my luck that he went through the latter straight after I selected him last year.

      Don't like the Ramsey bandwagon on here. A few darts into the box in a pre-season friendly isn't enough evidence to suggest he's going to hit the form of 3 years ago.

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I like Remond but I should have mentioned I have Forster, Bertrand & Austin right now. If Austin is nailed I think he's a better option than Redmond but if he's not than I'll probably get Redmond and Gayle.

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  2. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any private leagues I could join?

    Either head-to-head or classic?

    Any top 10k/top 5k/top 2.5k finish leagues?

    Many thanks.

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    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      There's a last man standing with a few thousand competing.. I'm not sure on the code, sorry!

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  3. Thoughtopsy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT (0 ITB)

    Foster
    Alonso Daniels Trippier Cedric
    KDB Alli Willian Zaha
    Lukaku Lacazette

    (Elliot Mee Caroll Quaner)

    Could downgrade Alonso to upgrade Zaha / Lacazette thoughts?

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  4. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I'm still not sure I fully understand the "free hit chip".

    Say I wanted to do one or two transfers to prepare for the week after this one, but also want to do a "mini wildcard" due to only six teams having a game this gw. Do you think that's possible? Do I then do the "real" transfers first and then the "chip-transfers"? According to the rules it's played when confirming the transfers (and can't be cancelled).

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    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You can't make transfers when you play your wildcard.

      Same deal here I imagine

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      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Except you can make transfers on the wildcard, that's the point of it. I understand that it won't affect much, but if for instance you want the price rise on a player, but won't have him in the free chip squad, I'm not sure if it's possible to get him.

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  5. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    People ruling out Mcauley depsite him having his best season ever last season and scored a whopping 6 goals as CB and at the age of 37 years young.

    Lol at the moment he's nailed on until West Brom sign another defender. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      who ruled him out???

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone above ^

        Just check out the comments.
        Really disrespectful to West Brom's best defender ATM

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        1. Wings Fan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm sure the man himself will be gutted

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        2. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          We just said that he was becoming old, WBA are looking for a CB and that Dawson is the safer pick.

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          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Dawson isn't on his level FPL wise tbh or in real life

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    2. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      We don't get extra points on the basis of him being 37

      Dawson is the much safer pick for the same price

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No but you get experience and one of the best defenders for FPL last season.

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      2. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Dawson barely got any points hahaha just 8 more than Mee who is 4.5 and played less.

        Dawson is a very poor player to pick

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    3. Mikeharbrw
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Another defender? What about this Hegazi guy? and isn't he doubtful to make the start of the season as well?

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    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      McAuley is injured at the minute isn't he? Dawson still has 8 goals over the last 2 seasons, compared to McAuley's 7 in that time. Better underlying attacking stats too and a decade younger.

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        As I said Mcauley had his best ever season scoring 6 goals in one season and was a bonus point magnet. And one of the highest scoring FPL defenders.

        Unless Weat Brom sign another defender I don't see that changing or why he can't have an even better season

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        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He had his best goal scoring season but Dawson still had more shots on target and chances created than him.

          McAuley turns 38 this year and has been having a few recurring injuries since the end of last season (played through them a lot).

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        2. Bojan Horsemack
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Let's be realistic and look at his goals in the preceding seasons: 1 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 2. So 6 was a serious outlier, and at the very top end of the age expectancy for prem players he'll be unlikley to repeat the feat, let alone better it.

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          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yes 6 was amazing and I see no reason why he can't do even better what can I say some players peak later than others

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    5. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      McAuley a definite goal threat and no significant difference between 37 and 38. But last season was a serious outlier for him when it comes to goals. And they must surely be making contingency plans in case he hits a wall at some stage.

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        They are but at the moment we have no indication he isn't nailed on or has hit his peak.

        He may still be developing lol. Gigs played until he was 40 and in a more taxing role than CB

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        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He came off early in many games towards the end of last season. Plus you seem to be ignoring the threat of Hegazi to his position.

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          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I'm sure Hegazi is just an emergency sub.

            They won't repalce a solid veteran with an untested player like him lol. Unless they sign someone big.

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            1. greghammer95
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              What makes you so sure? You're very quick to dismiss other's ideas that are based on "nothing" with your ideas and opinions which you throw around like they're fact....

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              1. Waxys
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                wrong.

                I counter and rebut what people say calmly and logically. And give facts or reasons for why Im arguing a case the way I do.

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              2. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Don't feed the troll

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          2. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah like when West Brom went to shit towards the jes of the season it doesn't mean anything

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  6. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    what's the FPL scout league code, can't access it on the main page using my phone( trashy)????

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    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      FFS Scout??????
      52537-26799

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      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        thanks mate

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  7. QPRUTD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No love for Holebas this time around??

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    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      we've never been in love with him.lool

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

        Where were you last season?

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      2. QPRUTD
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Now give me a serious answer

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        1. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          YC

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        2. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Say magic word

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    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah he's great put him in your team week 1 🙂

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    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm looking to change my defence/GK set up and put in Holebas + McCauley/Dawson on rotation with cheaper Southampton and Bournemouth players (+Trippier). I think it's a good system, and could work out great season long.

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    4. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should do well (if you don't mind the regular assists offset by even-more-regular yellow cards). If he was 4.5, he'd be straight in. At 5.0 there are better options to start the season with, in my opinion.

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  8. Depleda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best Liverpool attacking option and do you think they will start well?

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    1. Thoughtopsy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho

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    2. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cout

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    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho

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    4. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho,they score many goals,results don't matter.

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    5. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho

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    6. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mané. Yes.

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

    Aguero or Jesus?

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

      Aguero

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    2. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero to start with. You can easily downgrade to Jesus, if required.
      Wont be so easy the other way round.

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero 100%, such a nice differential, FPL Legend

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  10. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku tactics explained, along with Pogba, and United playing a 352: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDj-JZOap0I

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They need a CDM to play this formation and Carrick doesn't have the legs to do it for 90 mins every week.

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      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fellaini can lol

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    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good Rashford playing and starting is all I want from united this season FPL wise

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      don't see us playing a 352 given how pre season has gone for rashford and mkhi

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  11. Patty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How do you think my draft team ended up? (8 players)
    Heaton Hart
    Alonso Alderweireld Trippier Cedric McAuley
    KDB Silva Zaha Ramsey Tadic
    Jesus Austin Gabbiadini

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad at all, a little light in attack though

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    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Two triple up's in attack!!! One of them Southampton

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

        In a draft.
        A. Deeney
        B. Berahino
        C. Jay Rodriguez

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

          Oops reply fail

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          1. QPRUTD
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Deeney for nailed minutes

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        2. FPL Hitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I also ended up with Gayle and Ritchie. May need to take out one. Thinking Gayle to Deeney

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  12. JK94
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kane&Sane or Alli&Aguero?

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    1. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Coin toss that

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    2. adstomko
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably A&A

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alli & Aguero

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    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kane / Sane.

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  13. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How is this for a 5-3-2 draft? I will probably change to 3-4-3 about 6 weeks in.

    Not perfect but what do you think?

    Foster / (Myhill)
    Luiz / Kompany / Trippier / Lindelöf / Cédric
    KDB / Coutinho / Willian / (Carroll / Chalobah )
    Kane / Lukaku / (Quaner)

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

      strong,looks very nice indeed imo.8.5

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  14. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In draft transactions, if we ask to replace a player - would that be just for the next GW or he will replace him forever in our teams?

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  15. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    HELP!!!!

    A - Kane & Willian
    B - Morata & Ramsey

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    1. foley200
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Easy, A

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  16. QPRUTD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5m Def other than Cedric?

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    1. eamonhegg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels

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    2. FPL Hitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels probably

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    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Daniels,Dawson

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

      Daniels

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    5. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all!! 🙂

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    6. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yoshida

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  17. calosul1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Only have 5mil left for my 4th choice midfielder and I have chosen Tottenham's Dembele.

    Any better options?

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    1. eamonhegg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kante

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    2. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Milijovevic. Should be on pens and set pieces.

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Source?

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  18. QPRUTD
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Lascelles a good FPL prospect at 4.5m ??

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    1. ste_the_legend
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's captain so he should be a certain starter. Might work as a rotation or 5th Defender but I can see Newcastle getting a few good beatings away from home to the Top 6 so bench him wisely!

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  19. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) David Luiz & KDB ...or...
    B) Alonso & Sané + £0.5m ??

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    1. Kamikaze Alpaca
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  20. icecold
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Triple captain?
    I know it is shot in the dark...but what to you think about...does it matter when to use it? In the early gameweeks or maybe in the spring. I ve used always at home games. Any thoughts?

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

      DGWs

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    2. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      DGW unless you're a casual

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  21. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What are the essential City Players?

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

      No one's essential but Kun, Jesus, KDB and Sane are all good/viable picks.

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    2. QPRUTD
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      One of Aguero or Jesus

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  22. MURPH707
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody interested in doing a draft the now? Hopefully get 6/8 players?

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  23. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Austin to J Rod
    Zaha to either Tadic / Redmond

    Good transfers ? Gives me 2 in the Bank..

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  24. New Article Posted
    Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    New Article Posted

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/25/scout-report-danilo/

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  25. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morning guys, which combo do you think will score most:
    A- Mkhi and Morata
    B- Redmond and Aguero

    Thanks

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  26. MichysFlow
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would anyone be interested in joining a draft league. Draft is in ONE HOUR AND FIFTY MINUTES.

    CODE - 112616-31434

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    1. MURPH707
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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      1. MichysFlow
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        feel free to join whoever wants

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    2. MichysFlow
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      going to have to delete someone, apologies in advance

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  27. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morning Y'all,

    Thoughts on this lot. Obvious Kane/Ali/Eriksen shaped hole.

    Foster
    Ake-Monreal-Bert-Trip
    Cout-Fab-KDB-Ramsey
    Kun-Kaku

    Myhil-T Carroll-Abrahams-Hunemier

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  28. da7id
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Planning for 442
    -basis:
    Foster/Elliot
    Luiz-Trippier-Lindelof-Cedric (Simpson)
    William x x x (Loftus-Cheek)
    Lukaku x (Fletcher)

    -options:
    A. Alli-DeBruyne - Firmino + Ozil
    -> not sure on Firmino actually playing much as striker
    B. Coutinho-Alli - Jesus + Pogba or Ramsey/Zaha(+1m)
    -> not sure on rotation for Jesus
    C. Coutinho-Debruyne - Kane + Snodgrass/Stanislas/Allen
    -> poor 4th midfielder

    Your pick?

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  29. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    (1)
    Foster, Maenpaa
    Bertrand, Trippier, Mee, Lascelles, Rangel
    Coutinho, Alli, Phillips, Mooy, Carroll
    Aguero, Kaku, Morata

    (2) with 1.0 itb
    Foster, Maenpaa
    Bertrand, Trippier, Daniels, Lascelles, Rangel
    Coutinho, Alli, Zaha, Willian, Carroll
    Aguero, Kaku, J Rod

    (1) or (2)? With any changes? Thanks!

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    1. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Or team (3) with
      Morata to Lacazette
      Bert to Cedric

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  30. timPgoodwin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got a link to an article about 2/3 way defensive rotation options?

    Cheers!

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    1. irfanm66
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      http://the12thman.in/fantasy-premier-league-guide-part-2-defenders/

      here you go..

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