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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – Southampton

19 July 2016 3047 comments
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We continue our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, with a look at Southampton.

To get underway, we assess the Saints’ team statistics in Ronald Koeman’s final year in charge and compare them to the rest of Premier League, before analysing their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for the upcoming campaign.

The Saints finished in sixth position after embarking on a superb run of form that harvested seven wins and a draw in the final nine league fixtures.

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  1. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard gonna be a steal at 10.0, Tadic at 7.5 as well

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Hazard.

      Conte will go for 1-0s and Hazard may have to play as a wing back.

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      1. Däzzy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard defo won't be wing-back

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      2. Zombie
        • 13 Years
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        Hazard wing back. Conte will be fired after a month if that happens

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
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      tadic is inconsistent. i got sigurdsson for set pieces.

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      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
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        Yeah, it's between Siggy & Tadic. Pre-season will help decide

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      2. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tadic is amazing if used correctly. Koeman never figured that out

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        1. Zombie
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Will he be on penos?

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
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      Long/Austin and Hazard cheaper than Tadic and Costa.

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      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
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        You don't have to have Costa you know

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 11 Years
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          I don't want Costa

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          1. Zombie
            • 13 Years
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            Who does?

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  2. okan58
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have 7.5 available for a forward. Who should I pick?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who are you choosing between?

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      1. okan58
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero and Long.

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        1. A.T
          • 16 Years
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          Aguero

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    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
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      Long

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    3. El Tel
      • 11 Years
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      Wilson or Berahino if he gets the move to Stoke

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    4. le flem
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bentekers

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    5. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bony/Tekkers/Berahino if they get moves.

      Andre Gray at the moment.

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    6. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Big Dawg.

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Noticing you can't see a new league entry's link in a league. Makes accepting new entries much more difficult. Maybe it will be different after GW1.

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    1. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, it's annoying in terms of scouting rival's leagues

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  4. le flem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    i heard odebajo is out for hull for half the season. will a 4.0 defender replace him?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldnt go near a hull defender tbh

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      1. le flem
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        i'll go for any defender at 4.0

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        1. le flem
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          playing defender, of course

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    2. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lenihan maybe?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
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        Got him atm.

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    3. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly Brian lenihan

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    4. DantheManinaPan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What position is this? Maguire is an extremely good defender so if it's CB he will be ahead but if it's full back I may look at him myself.

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    5. Norb
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Elmohamady will move back to right back unfortunately

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  5. Scoring freely
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can yo sign in with last seasons email and password, mine doesn't seem to be working. Do you have to register from afresh?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Try F5 and clearing cache/cookies

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      try ctrl+f5

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      1. Scoring freely
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nope none of that working, were you all able to sign in with last seasons registration detials?

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yep I could

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Try a different browser if all that shizzle doesn't work. ^^^

      If not, click in forgot password.

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    4. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Having the same problem here.

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  6. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nolito or Silva?

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  7. Butthead
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any guesses on the Chelsea back 4?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zouma, Terry and Cahill in a 3 at the back imo

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      1. Licky
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That sounds dreadful. Terry and Cahill in a back three would be an absolute disaster.

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      2. UglyRussian
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I would've said Zouma Terry Ivan

        Azpi as a wing-back would be interesting.... Seems too defensive

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    2. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Old boring Ivan Terry Cahill Azpi

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  8. Beautiful Game
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think that benteke will make the switch to Cry?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think there is a solid chance, Klopp has told him he's not in his plans. Really hope it happens.

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      1. Beautiful Game
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'll be happy fpl wise if this or Mata to Everton happens

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Aye, Tekkers/Bony/Berahino/Mata are all players I am monitoring very carefully.

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Willian (7.5m) and Coutinho (8.0) could be really good value

    Willian playing in a top team with no Europe and is the best set piece taker in the squad. Will be fresh every week and likely to rack up the assists. Just waiting to see how he fits in with Conte

    Coutinho could be put in the hole with Mane at Liverpool, giving him the freedom to roam almost like a second striker. Firmino might be back out wide or cover in a false 9 position for when Sturridge inevitably gets injured.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wish their fixtures weren't so dreadful, otherwise I'd be all over Cout at 8m.

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    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, Cout does have those very quiet spells though. Firm is likely to be a more consistent and stable point source you would think, and is very similarly priced at 8.5.

      Cout won't have a free role if they are playing Mane, Firm, and Studge either.

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  10. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would love some thoughts on this team:

    Valdes (Foster)
    McAuley Sagna Shaw (Funes Mori, Terry)
    De Bruyne Sigurdsson(vc) Barkley Townsend (Fletcher)
    Aguero(c) Lukaku Long

    Tried to spread the dough...

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    1. El Tel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bit too much money in defence which can be used in midfield

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How would you go about it?

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        1. El Tel
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd probably only have 2 over 5m then use the funds to probably upgrade Barkley

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          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Barkley has amazing fixtures though.

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't trust Valdes personally, but I can see the appeal.

      Sagna isn't nailed.

      KdB might not start the first few games.

      Not sure Long is nailed and he never gets baps.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm. Back to the drawing board.

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  11. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone explain the love for John Terry? Is he nailed?

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheapest somewhat nailed Chelsea defender

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      1. El Tel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I can only see Terry starting if Conte plays with the 3 CB's

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe when Zouma comes back, yeah.

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd imagine he's nailed until Zouma comes back at the very least

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  12. fiveyears
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Picking a team is really difficult right now, but when you think about it loads of players tend to emerge in pre-season/early season...

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    1. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lack of cheap midfield options

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      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely, there's no lower value options that allow KDB and an expensive front line, for example

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Loads of players emerge preseason, and then promptly show no signs of carrying any form into the league.

      Danny Graham still angers me!

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  13. le flem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone going for snodgrass at 5.5. i think he's really good value, he's had prem experience and was a really key player for norwich at one point. he hogs free kicks corners and should be hull's top scoring player this season, injury permitting

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Horrible fixtures though and I dont see Hull scoring many goals. Bolasie is only 6.0 more and he's a much more promising pick IMO

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    2. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      But their fixtures...

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  14. KOLASINA(C)
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this defence line?

    Courtois - Jakupovic
    Shaw - Walker - Gabriel - Evans - Friend

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty solid. Albeit I don't like gabriel

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      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        5.0 is so tempting 🙁

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    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel is going to be a problem. Good otherwise.

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      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Williams would be great with that two opening fixtures huh?

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        1. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah thought about him. But then the fixtures starting from gw3 or 4 are difficult.

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    3. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Gabriel and courtois to 4.5

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  15. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    First go...and some questions

    Mandanda, Valdez
    Azpi, Shaw, Evans, Lowton, Paredes
    Hazard, Martial, Townsend, Fischer, Kightly
    Aguero, Kane, Long

    Questions:
    1) Why has everyone picked Paredes? is he a starter?
    2) Why has everyone picked Long over Austin?

    If Tekkers gets his move to palace then - Kane --> Tekkers; Fischer --> Eriksen

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    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will Kightly get a game.

      I could be wrong, but I thought he was often used as a sub in the championship?

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      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeh, Hobjerg it is i think

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield is weak. I would cut Kane and Hazard to cheaper options for your midfield. Sigurdsson and Eriksen look better.

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  16. Kirwan24
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm finding midfields tough to call this year. I like Hojbjerg tbh, going to punt on him at the start.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think GKs and Mids are the easiest picks this year

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      1. Kirwan24
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        See you're good at the game.

        What's that like?

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  17. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time to pump some money into British economy - anyone refreshed their membership?

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  18. Black and amber army !
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is it open? Or am I missing something

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    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My history page https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/281/history

      IT IS WORKING!

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      1. Däzzy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Unlucky with the rubbish ID 😉

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The latter.

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  19. Slam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just downgraded Firmino to Ayew, fixtures obviously. Doesnt Firmino usually have less goals/assists when not playing up top?

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    1. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How I think Chelsea will lineup-
      Courtois
      Azpili Cahill(Or new signing) Zouma Baba
      Kante Matic
      Haz Costa Batshu Willian

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      1. CostaCoffee
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Reply fail

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  20. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm seeing a high % for Cuadrado. What are his prospects ?

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Auto complete

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, right. He'll have to go some to shift Willian and Hazard from the wide positions.

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    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 15 Years
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      Conte had him at Juve when on loan, and has stated that he trusts him.

      He will get opportunities, but it's too risky for me mate.

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      1. sambyy
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Conte never had him at Juve, but he likes Cuadrado a lot. A big reason why he left Juve was because he couldn't get players like Cuadrado that he wanted.

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    3. d1sable
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was an auto pick of mine. Probably massive auto pick magnet.

      Cannot say on prospects at this stage but if pushed i would say extremely low potential of playing.

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  21. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Adomah is a decent pick at 5.5 I think, consistent scoring record even when he's moved up the leagues.

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  22. Ayew Serious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri at 6.5

    If he hits form..

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    1. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm Wildcarding gw4. Their fixtures from gw4 are soooooooooo tasty

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same as myself.

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  23. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Obligatory FPL is back wooo!!!!

    I have been running a fantrax draft league for the past two seasons now. We have a great group of managers from here. I am looking for more people to create two leagues and set up a promotion/relegation system. All I am looking for is someone who would play the game through the season. I don't want dead teams! Reply below if you're interested.

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    1. Huddersfield
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i'm interested

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      1. Torreslove
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        shoot me an email at srisharma94@live.com and i'll send you an invite

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  24. d1sable
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pure value options in midfield for me i think, pricey front line and def.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone for a lighter def and a heavier mid this time

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    2. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't do it mate. Even if just two of Sanchez, Eriksen, Hazard, Mkhi, Ozil, Firmino, Mane fire and you will have to wreck your team. Balance is important!

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      1. d1sable
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Meh ill just WC if need be. First one is most useful early on imo anyway.

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    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I see plenty value options in midfield actually.

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      1. d1sable
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. Im all over it.

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    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going completely the opposite. So many premium mids to choose from. So many budget defenders to choose from. I don't see too many fantastic value midfelders.

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  25. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    With all this talk of Sanchez and Ozil and Giroud and Welbeck missing the start of the season, Walcott looks like a very nice pick, does he not?

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    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got the T-Shirt.

      Never wear it again.

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    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It'll only be 1 or 2 games

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  26. KOLASINA(C)
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet or Mkhitaryan if I already own Feghouli?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      easily miki

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    2. El Tel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Miki

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  27. El Tel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Draft 1 / Watch list..

    Valdes (Pickford/4m)
    Shaw, Clichy, Azpilcueta (Friend, Ake)
    Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Coutinho, Cazorla (Fletcher)
    Aguero, Wilson, Gray

    Would like the cheapest route as possible to Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea defensive cover..

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  28. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is punty before a WC

    DDG Heaton
    Otamendi Shaw Gabriel (Robertson 4.0)
    Mkhitaryan Nolito Walcott Gradel (Hojbjerg)
    Aguero Costa Long

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  29. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, Antonio who's one of the players i wanted the most is know playing RB? Which totally doesn't make any sense...?

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  30. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid for 5m or less ? (have watson)

    Tnks

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    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Saints dude or possibly Leko.

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Leko could be an interesting option.

        What about Shaun Maloney at Hull are his days done?

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        1. oghash
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Who is this Leko guy?

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