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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else?

    A) Gabbiadini, Valencia, Dann
    B) Gabbiadini, Davies, Kompany
    C) Ince, Valencia, Alderwereild

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    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B.

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    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A by far

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers guys

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

      A although I dislike Gabbi..

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers - yeah I'm unsure too. He is the only attacker I have some uncertainty about.

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

    For Gambling for first few GWS Who to Choose

    A- Tom Ince
    B- Ritchi

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

      B

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    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  3. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    whats the deal with iwobi will he get regular games? especially if sanchez goes?

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

      Will play first few games

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

        Not sure about 'few'. Probably 1; probably/maybe 2; maybe/probably not 3 - I think

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

      Sanchez is out. Also Ozil is a doubt. Iwobi is better than Welbz and Theo. Hopefully he plays and proves they don't need Lemar.

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      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        cheers for replies im thinking of downgrading ritchie to him.

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

          No worries he's in my team, but he's in no way nailed.

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  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Double MUN and SOU defense...it's making me sweat but I can't really look past it

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

      which MUN?

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's sensible but I can understand your reticence..it's a risk.

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I've got

          De Gea
          Kompany Bailly Bertrand Cedric (Francis)

          Would love Bailly>Kolasinac, but he's got rough fixtures and Arsenal don't have a team...Cedric is bothering me too

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      2. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bailly+De Gea

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

          Get Kolasinac and stop sweating, it's gross

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          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Rough fixtures though. Are you telling me to get Pascal? 😉

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

              You ARE Pascal!

              Rough relative to MUN maybe, but not rough rough. Kolasinac won't be relying on CSs.

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

          Well I'm a believer in the double SOU also. Not sure about MUN defenders.

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

            Yeah I'm a bleiever in double saints and no United players at all 😀

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            1. ★Kuntheman★
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              MUN almost never conceded more than one goal in a match, and kept a good deal of CS. And now they have Matic too. I'm more set on that than I am with SOU double up, they've shipped three's and two's a lot

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  5. aehii
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why no Hernandez (the pea) in any teams?

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    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures are tough to begin with

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      1. aehii
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ah okay. cheers

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  6. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Almost set, just need to decide on my final defender, have 5m to spend any recommendations?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Daniels Cedric ***5m*** (Suttner, Long)
    KDB Mkhitaryan Zaha Ritchie (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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

      Stephens

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      1. Prison Mike
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Double Southampton could work out well I suppose

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

    I want to know how nailed Elliot is? Would it be too risky to have him as my first team keeper paired with a 4.0?

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

      Please no

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  8. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    One final RMT please !!

    Foster
    Alonso Kolasinic Stones
    RLC Fabregas KDB Salah Iwobi
    Kane (v) Jesus (c)

    Elliot Crouch TAA Mee

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  9. fab
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    valencia or walker?

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

      Walker

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    2. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      valencia

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

      Valencia

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  10. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Cedric play GW 1

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

      im risk on him

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  11. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would like to get to at least GW5 without WC, RMT-->

    Forster
    PVA / Stephens / Ake
    KDB / Willian / Zaha / Ritchie
    Lukaku / Kane / Firminho

    Elliot, Mee, Long, Caroll

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    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. 8.5/10 its all very subjective after a certain point.

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

        Thanks. Yes it really is. Think I'm done now. PVA I'm not that keen on but same goes for all in price bracket.

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

      Nice. Like it a lot

      Front 8 is identical to mine. But my def:

      Foster Elliot

      Danilo Daniels Bertrand Suttner Long

      Don't be put off by PvA though- think he is a good attacking pick as playing further forward

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  12. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alright then deadzoners, any thoughts on this lot?
    Best of luck to you all!

    Foster / Elliot
    Francis / Cedric / van Aanholt / Valencia / Mee
    Alli / De Bruyne / Willian / Zaha / Carroll
    Lukaku / Jesus / Abraham

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

      GL to anyone without Kane 🙂 I reckon Abraham might be coming to a team near me in the season at some point but just a risk not worth taking right now.

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  13. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone decided on best 2 rotating 4.5 defenders?

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

      Hegazi and mee

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

        Im thinking because foster is my keeper, francis and suttner

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

      i go with dummet and mee

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      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh i have Dawson so might have to.

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  14. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why hasn't Defoe featured in pre-season? Will he 100% start?

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

      He should start but not 100% guarantee

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  15. johnnybeefcake
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Foster (Elliot)

    Bertrand Holding TAA (Mee Mbemba)

    KDB Alli Zaha Carroll (Romeu)

    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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

    Lejeune? is he attacking? On set pieces? Nailed, better than Suttner? 😀 😀

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  17. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Disregarding price, Pogba or Zaha?

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

      Zaha

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha but for 8mil I think mktaryan is a good shout!

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

      Pogba for 7mill, for sure

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

      I'd take the punt on Pogba over Zaha for £7M also. Can't believe you have £1M to throw around like that though!

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  18. Neymar MA
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)

    Betrand, Dawson, Cedric ( Mee, Hunemeier)

    KBD, Salah, Willian, Redmond, Ritchie

    Kane, Lukaku, (Quaner)

    £0.5m itb

    Realise doubling up defence twice is a risky strategy.
    Any thoughts?

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  19. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Was thinking:

    Salah and Quanar

    to

    Firmino and Atsu and bench RLC

    Yah or nah

    DDG
    Kompany Kolasinac Luiz Yoshida
    Salah KDB Willian RLC
    Lukaku Kane

    Elliot Carroll Quanar Long

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  20. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RLC or Caroll?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll , he's nailed long term , RLC only get gw1 and some sub appearance's ... I'm trying to find .5 to change him to Atsu

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    2. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      caroll

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  21. FlockofSeagulls
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey everyone, not sure if it's already been posted but came across this little gem on reddit and thought it could be a help to everyone here.

    Shows predicted line ups (seems quite accurate) and preseason form.

    Credit to the original author for a great effort! (Apologies mods if this isn't allowed and feel free to delete).

    Arsenal
    Form: 3W - 1D - 2L

    GF/GA: 12/9

    Results: 2-0 vs Sydney, 3-1 vs Wanderers, 1-1 vs Bayern, 0-3 vs Chelsea, 5-2 vs Benfica, 1-2 vs Sevilla

    Top performers: Iwobi (2 goals, 2 assists), Giroud (2 goal, 1 assist), Lacazette (2 goals), Ramsey (1 goal, 1 assist), Monreal (2 assists)

    Keep an eye on: Lacazette, Monreal, Kolasinac, Ramsey, Iwobi

    Tactics: 343

    Potential GW1 lineup: Cech - Holding/Mustafi, Mustafi/Mertesacker, Monreal - Oxlade/Bellerin, Elneny/Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac - Ozil/Iwobi/Welbeck, Sanchez/Welbeck, Lacazette

    Bournemouth
    Form: 4W - 1D - 1L

    GF/GA: 10/6

    Results: 2-1 vs Estoril, 2-1 vs Portsmouth, 1-0 vs QPR, 0-1 vs Valencia, 3-1 vs Yeovil, 2-2 vs Napoli

    Top performers: Afobe (4 goals, 1 assist), Gradel (1 goal, 3 assists), Ibe (2 goals), Mousset (2 goals), Fraser (2 assists)

    Keep an eye on: Afobe, Gradel, Ibe

    Tactics: 4231, 4222

    Potential GW1 lineup: Begovic - Francis/Smith, Ake/Mings/Francis, Cook, Daniels - Cook/Arter, Gosling - Ibe/Fraser, Gradel/Fraser - King, Afobe/Defoe

    Brighton
    Form: 3W - 2D - 1L

    GF/GA:: 14/4

    Results: 6-0 vs Crawley Town, 3-0 vs Southend, 1-1 vs Norwich, 0-0 vs Girona, 2-3 vs Atl. Madrid

    Top performers: March (3 goals, 2 assists), Gross (3 goals), Hemed (2 goals, 1 assist), Murray (2 goals), Suttner (2 assists), Dunk (1 assist), Bruno (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Gross, March, Suttner, Hemed

    Tactics: 4411, 442, 4231

    Potential GW1 lineup: Ryan - Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner - Brown/Knockaert, Sidwell/Propper, Stephens, March - Gross - Hemed/Murray

    Burnley
    Form: 5W - 2D - 0L

    GF/GA: 14/6

    Results: 4-0 vs Shamrock, 3-2 Alfreton, 1-0 vs Kidderminster, 2-1 vs Preston, 1-1 vs Nottingham, 2-2 vs Celta Vigo, 1-0 vs Hannover

    Top performers: Brady (3 goals, 2 assists), Gray (4 goals), Walters(2 goals, 1 assist), Hendrick (2 goals, 1 assist), Vokes (2 goals)

    Keep an eye on: Brady, Gray

    Tactics: 442, 451, 433

    Potential GW1 lineup: Heaton - Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Ward - Cork, Defour/Westwood, Brady, Hendrick/Arfield - Walters, Vokes/Barnes

    Chelsea
    Form: 2W - 0D - 2L

    GF/GA: 14/7

    Results: 8-2 vs Fulham, 3-0 vs Arsenal, 2-3 vs Bayern, 1-2 vs Inter

    Top performers: Batshuayi (5 goals, 3 assists), Willian (4 goals), Alonso (1 goal, 1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Willian, Batshuayi, Fabregas, Azpilicueta, Alonso

    Tactics: 343

    Potential GW1 lineup: Courtois - Rudiger, Luiz, Cahill - Azpilicueta, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso - Willian, Pedro, Batshuayi/Morata

    Crystal Palace
    Form: 2W - 2D - 1L

    GF/GA: 7/5

    Results: 3-1 vs Maidstone, 0-2 vs Liverpool, 2-0 vs WBA, 1-1 vs Metz, 1-1 vs Schalke

    Top performers: Zaha (1 goal, 1 assist), Milivojevic (1 goal, 1 assist), Benteke (1 goal)

    Keep an eye on: Zaha, Benteke, van Aanholt, Dann

    Tactics: 343

    Potential GW1 lineup: Hennessey/Speroni - Milivojevic, Dann, Riedewald - Townsend, Puncheon, Loftus-Cheek, Van Aanholt - Lokilo, Zaha, Benteke

    Everton
    Form: 2W - 2D - 0L

    GF/GA: 8/4

    Results: 2-1 vs Gor Mahia, 3-0 vs Twente, 1-1 vs Genk, 2-2 vs Sevilla

    Top performers: Rooney (2 goals), Mirallas (2 goals), Sandro Ramirez (1 goal, 1 assist), Davies (2 assists), Baines (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Sandro Ramirez, Davies, Rooney, Baines

    Tactics: 433, 4231, 343, 3412

    Potential GW1 lineup: Pickford - Holgate/Martina/Jagielka, Keane, Williams, Baines - Gueye, Schneiderlin - Klaassen, Rooney, Davies/Calvert-Lewin - Sandro Ramirez

    Huddersfield
    Form: 3W - 2D - 2L

    GF/GA: 13/11

    Results: 1-0 vs Accrington, 3-1 vs Bury, 2-3 vs Sandhausen, 1-0 vs Barnsley, 1-2 vs Udinese, 3-3 vs Stuttgart, 2-2 vs Torino

    Top performers: Mounie (4 goals), Ince (4 goals), Van La Parra (1 goal, 4 assists), Kachunga (2 goals)

    Keep an eye on: Mounie, Ince, Kachunga, Löwe

    Tactics: 4231

    Potential GW1 lineup: Lössl - Smith, Zanka, Schindler, Löwe - Hogg/Billing/Williams, Mooy - Kachunga, Ince, Van La Parra - Mounie

    Leicester
    Form: 2W - 2D - 3L

    GF/GA: 6/7

    Results: 1-1 vs WBA, 1-2 vs Liverpool, 1-0 vs Luton, 0-0 vs MK Dons, 0-1 vs Wolves, 1-2 vs Burton, 2-1 vs B. Mönchengladbach

    Top performers: Mahrez (2 goals), Vardy (2 goals), Maguire (1 goal), Fuchs(1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Vardy, Mahrez, Iheanacho, Maguire, Fuchs

    Tactics: 442

    Potential GW1 lineup: Schmeichel - Simpson, Morgan, Maguire, Fuchs - Mahrez/Gray, Ndidi, Drinkwater/Iborra/James, Albrighton - Okazaki, Vardy

    Liverpool
    Form: 6W - 2D - 0L

    GF/GA: 19/4

    Results: 4-0 vs Tranmere, 1-1 vs Wigan, 2-0 vs C. Palace, 2-1 vs Leicester, 3-0 vs Hertha, 3-0 vs Bayern, 1-1 vs Atl. Madrid, 3-1 vs Atl. Bilbao

    Top performers: Salah (4 goals), Firmino (2 goals, 3 assists), Solanke (3 goals, 2 assists), Coutinho (1 goal, 2 assists), Origi (1 goal, 2 assists), Mane (1 goal, 1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Salah, Firmino, Coutinho, Mane

    Tactics: 433

    Potential GW1 lineup: Mignolet - Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Milner/Moreno - Henderson, Can/Milner/Wijnaldum, Coutinho/Wijnaldum - Mane, Salah, Firmino

    Manchester City
    Form: 3W - 0D - 1L

    GF/GA: 10/3

    Results: 0-2 vs Man. United, 4-1 vs R. Madrid, 3-0 vs Tottenham, 3-0 vs West Ham

    Top performers: De Bruyne (4 assists), Sterling (3 goals), Stones (2 goals), Aguero (1 goal), Gabriel Jesus (1 goal), Otamendi (1 goal)

    Keep an eye on: De Bruyne, Aguero, Gabriel Jesus, Sterling, Kompany, Stones, Danilo

    Tactics: 3412, 343, 3142, 433

    Potential GW1 lineup: Ederson - Kompany, Stones, Otamendi - Toure/Fernandinho - Walker, De Bruyne, D. Silva, Danilo - Jesus, Aguero

    Manchester United
    Form: 5W - 1D - 1L

    GF/GA: 15/6

    Results: 5-2 vs LA Galaxy, 2-1 vs Real Salt Lake, 2-0 vs Man. City, 1-1 vs R. Madrid, 0-1 vs Barcelona, 3-0 vs Valerenga, 2-1 vs Sampdoria

    Top performers: Mkhitaryan (3 goals, 3 assists), Lukaku (3 goals), Rashford (3 goals), Martial (1 goal, 4 assists), Lingard (3 assists)

    Keep an eye on: Lukaku, Rashford, Mkhitaryan, Darmian, Blind

    Tactics: 433, 4231, 352

    Potential GW1 lineup: De Gea - Valencia, Bailly, Jones/Lindelof, Darmian/Blind - Matic, Herrera, Pogba - Rashford/Martial/Mata/Lingard/Blind, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku (note: the SuperCup match may give some more hints)

    Newcastle
    Form: 4W - 1D - 1L

    GF/GA: 13/5

    Results: 1-1 vs Preston, 4-0 vs Bradford, 1-2 vs Mainz, 3-1 vs Wolfsburg, 2-0 vs Verona

    Top performers: Gayle (3 goals, 1 assist), Atsu (2 goals, 3 assists), Mitrovic (3 goals), Ritchie (1 goal), Perez (1 goal), Shelvey (2 assists), Dummett (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Gayle, Mitrovic, Atsu, Dummett, Eliott

    Tactics: 4231, 442

    Potential GW1 lineup: Eliott - Manquillo/Yedlin, Lejeune, Clark, Dummett - Ritchie, Shelvey, Hayden/Merino, Atsu - Perez/De Jong, Mitrovic/Gayle

    Southampton
    Form: 2W - 2D - 1L

    GF/GA: 7/6

    Results: 0-0 vs St. Gallen, 2-2 vs Brentford, 3-0 vs St. Etienne, 0-4 vs Augsburg, 2-0 vs Sevilla

    Top performers: Gabbiadini (2 goals, 1 assist), Austin (2 goals), Ward-Prowse (1 goal, 1 assist), Stephens (1 goal), Yoshida (1 goal)

    Keep an eye on: Ward-Prowse, Gabbiadini, Stephens, Yoshida

    Tactics: 4222, 4231, 433

    Potential GW1 lineup: Foster - Cedric, Yoshida, Stephens, Bertrand - Romeu, Davies - Ward-Prowse, Tadic - Redmond, Gabbiadini

    Stoke City
    Form: 4W - 1D - 3L

    GF/GA: 13/14

    Results: 1-0 vs Neuchatel, 2-2 vs Young Boys, 2-4 vs Monaco, 1-0 vs Amiens, 1-2 vs Sheffield Utd., 2-1 vs Bolton, 2-4 vs St. Pauli, 2-1 vs Leipzig

    Top performers: Diouf (3 goals, 2 assists), Joselu (4 goals), Shaqiri (1 goal, 2 assists), Adam (1 goal, 1 assist), Berahino (1 goal)

    Keep an eye on: Shaqiri, Berahino, Diouf, Pieters

    Tactics: 4231, 343

    Potential GW1 lineup: Butland, Zouma, ShawX, Cameron - Diouf/Johnson, Allen, Fletcher, Pieters - Bojan/Sobhi, Shaqiri, Berahino/Diouf

    Swansea
    Form: 3W - 2D - 1L

    GF/GA: 10-4

    Results: 0-1 vs Barnet, 2-2 vs Philadelphia Union, 2-1 vs Richmond Kickers, 0-0 vs North Carolina, 2-0 vs Birmingham, 4-0 vs Sampdoria

    Top performers: Abraham (3 goals), Fer (2 goals, 1 assist), Carroll (3 assists), Bartley (1 goal, 2 assists), Olsson (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Abraham, Carroll, Mawson

    Tactics: 433, 4231

    Potential GW1 lineup: Fabianski - Naugton, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson - Roque Mesa/Britton, Fer, Carroll - Routledge, Ayew, Abraham

    Tottenham
    Form: 2W - 0D - 2L

    GF/GA: 8/8

    Results: 4-2 vs PSG, 2-3 vs Roma, 0-3 vs Man. City, 2-0 vs Juventus

    Top performers: Kane (2 goals), Eriksen (2 goals), Trippier (2 assists), Alderweireld ( 1 goal)

    Keep an eye on: Kane, Alli, Eriksen, Trippier, Davies

    Tactics: 343, 4231

    Potential GW1 lineup: Lloris - Trippier/Dier/Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies - Dier/Wanyama/Winks, Dembele - Sissoko/Winks/Wanyama, Alli, Eriksen - Kane

    Watford
    Form: 2W - 3D - 1L

    GF/GA: 5/4

    Results: 1-1 vs Woking, 2-3 vs Wimbledon, 1-0 vs Viktoria Plzen, 1-0 vs Eibar, 0-0 vs Aston Villa, 0-0 vs Real Sociedad

    Top performers: Capoue (1 goal), Okaka (1 goal), Holebas (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Janmaat, Holebas

    Tactics: 4231, 451

    Potential GW1 lineup: Gomes - Janmaat, Kaboul, Prodl/Britos, Holebas - Doucoure, Capoue/Chalobah/Hughes - Amrabat, Cleverly/Hughes, Pereyra - Okaka/Sinclair/Deeney/Gray

    West Brom
    Form: 2W - 2D - 4L

    GF/GA: 7/11

    Results: 1-2 vs Slavia Praga, 1-1 vs Leicester, 0-2 vs C. Palace, 1-0 vs Burton, 2-1 vs Walsall, 1-2 vs Bristol, 1-1 vs Port Vale, 0-2 vs La Coruna,

    Top performers: Jay Rodriguez (2 goals), Robson-Kanu (2 goals), Phillips (2 assists), Dawson (1 goal), Chadli (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Jay Rodriguez, Phillips, Chadli, Dawson, Hegazi

    Tactics: 4231, 442

    Potential GW1 lineup: Foster - Dawson/Wilson, Evans/Dawson, Hegazi/McAuley, Nyom/Brunt - Livermore, Yacob - Chadli/McClean, Phillips, Jay Rodriguez - Rondon/Robson-Kanu

    West Ham
    Form: 1W - 3D - 2L

    GF/GA: 7/10

    Results: 0-0 vs Sturm Graz, 2-1 vs Fulham, 0-1 vs Werder, 2-2 vs Werder, 3-3 vs Altona, 0-3 vs Man. City

    Top performers: Ayew (1 goal, 1 assist), Martinez (2 goals), Arnautovic (1 goal), Lanzini (1 goal), Masuaku (1 assist)

    Keep an eye on: Chicharito, Ayew, Lanzini, Arnautovic, Masuaku

    Tactics: 4231, 433

    Potential GW1 lineup: Hart - Zabaleta, Fonte, Ogbonna/Reid, Masuaku/Cresswell - Noble, Obiang, Fernandes/Lanzini - Arnautovic, Ayew, Chicharito

    Original source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/6s1dfd/overview_preseason_at_a_glance/

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

      Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!

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

        Not sure he's playing gw1. 😉

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

      thanks a lot

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

        You're welcome.

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

      Holy shhiiiii, thank you so much dude!

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

        Pleasure. 🙂

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    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Drank a can just scrolling

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

        Where's mine?!

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    5. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very awesome!

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

        You're awesome. 🙂

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

      one of the longest posts I've seen, and helpful. Cheers!

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

        That's what she said. 😉

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    7. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing. Thank you .

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

        Enjoy! Just don't OVERTHINK it.

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  22. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Team is almost all set, I only have one dilemma left:
    I have 12m to spend for the 3rd forward and the 4th mid.
    The options under consideration are:
    A) Willian + Mitrovic
    B) Gabbiadini + 5.0 mid

    Currently I'm on A, but looking at SOU's fixtures and Gabbi feeling he's their nailed forward, I think he can do well.
    Reasons against this are Gabbi's potential rotation with Austin (or if he just doesn't play well enough), while it leaves me with even less money in the midfield, missing out on Willian's nice opening fixture, while his price allows me to downgrade to let's say Ritchie from GW2 for NEW's nice fixtures.
    At the same time, I don't see any 5.0 mid worth getting.

    What do you think?

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

      B I guess

      Or Abraham + Imobi/Walters/Fraser + 1.0
      Or Abraham + Tadic/Redmond

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  23. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why is no one going Defoe? Lone striker in a much more attacking team than last season.

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  24. King Klopp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Zaha and Willian ---> Salah and Atsu

    Good option?

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    1. King Klopp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I have Firmino

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

      Stick with Zaha and Willian/Fab.

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  25. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone one last RMT?

    Foster
    Alonso Kolasinic Stones
    RLC Fabregas KDB Salah Iwobi
    Kane (v) Jesus (c)

    Elliot Crouch TAA Mee

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

      Just my opinion, you may have Fab Iwobi Crouch all not playing at once without notice. What then?

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

        Add TAA to that too. Change it I'm afraid.

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

    A) Alonso, Bertrand, Fabregas

    B) Kolasinac, Cedric, Salah (already have Firmino)

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    1. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b

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  27. aehii
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dunno about Zaha. Don't think I have had any confidence in a palace player ever. Except puncheon for five games..who I didn't own. But you're all generally right aren't you? Even when Townsend went there even though I like him...not enough. Or benteke...not enough. Or cabaye...not enough.

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  28. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Atsu a viable 4th Mid?

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    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Well he's my 4th mid if that helps

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe for a few weeks, but his place doesn't seem secure with Murphy and Aarons hanging around.

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  29. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid at 5.5?

    A) JWP
    B) Fraser
    C) Iwobi

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  30. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why Willian over Fabregas when Cesc's points per minute are far better?

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

      because of rotation and Willian excellent pre season, I like Fab though and think he'll be playing plenty however in the end went Willian.

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