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The Numbers Game – 2015/16 Review – West Brom

27 July 2016 1201 comments
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The penultimate team in our series of members’ articles, which review the numbers behind the 2015/16 season, are West Brom.

We get our analysis underway by assessing the Baggies team statistics and compare them to the rest of the Premier League and their previous league campaign. We then take a close look at their first-team squad, main goal threats and creative sources with one eye on the season kick-off in just over two weeks’ time.

The Baggies finished in fourteenth position last time out – just six points clear of the drop zone – after a dire run of form saw them draw four and lose five of their final nine league fixtures.

Pulis’ side struggled for a cutting edge and managed to find the net on just 34 occasions – down on their 38 goals from 2014/15 and a tally superior only to basement-dwellers Villa.

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

    Please rate my team! This is huge in Norway btw⚽️

    Valdres - Foster

    Pieters - Walker - Shaw- Morgan - Friend

    Hazard - Martial - Tadic - Barkley - Ibe

    Aguero - Austin - Gray

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Personally think you need a second decent striker like lukaku or benteke if he moves. Would downgrade Barkley and / or Ibe to facilitate

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      don't need double Boro defense and Valdes may not even be nailed seeing as they're going for Guzan..

      striker price balance isn't great

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

        Thanks! That makes sense! If not Valdes, who is the best gk at 4,5?

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

          I like Foster/Jaku for 8.5m total

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

    Sunderland 3⃣️-2⃣️ Dijon match report

    ⭐ players: Kaboul, Kone, Borini, Khazri, Asoro

    Notes
    - Lens anonymous throughout the game.
    - Rodwell was ok at right-back but I would expect Moyes to strengthen in this area.
    - Centre-backs worked well together throughout the game despite conceding twice.
    - Borini and Khazri were central to most attacks from Sunderland.
    - Asoro put in a great shift and contributed to both goals.

    Sunderland 1st half (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Rodwell, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Cattermole, Kirchhoff; Khazri, Lens, Borini; Asoro

    6’’ van Aanholt is hacked down on the left side of the box and wins a freekick that Khazri stands over. He curls it into the near post but the keeper gets down quick to save.
    15’’ van Aanholt clears a long ball upfield that turns into a chase between the Dijon defender and Asoro. The defender gets to it first but touches a horrible touch that gives it straight to Asoro who finishes superbly into the far corner from just inside the box. Post and in! ⚽
    21’’ Good cross in from Rodwell on the right after being found by Lens sees Borini’s effort just hit wide. Offside flag raised anyway.
    40’’ Pickford makes his first save after a cross-shot is hit dangerously after van Aanholt gives his marker too much space. β™œ
    42’’ Rodwell gets a shot away after a scramble in the box from a failed corner but it goes wide.
    43’’ Kirchhoff goes down injured (ankle). He’s treated on the sideline and looks set to play on but it remains to be seen if he will start the second half. ☠

    Sunderland 1st half (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Rodwell, Kaboul, Kone, van Aanholt; Cattermole, Kirchhoff; Khazri, Lens, Borini; Asoro

    52’’ van Aanholt is signalling he needs to come off. Looks like a tweak to his ankle and he is replaced by Tom Robson. ↩️
    54’’ Slip by Rodwell as he goes to challenge the Dijon attacker in the box which gives the opposing players acres of space to finish tidily for the equaliser despite Pickford’s efforts to keep it out. ⚽
    60’’ Borini hits a great ball up that meets Asoro who manages to beat his man. He squares the ball to Khazri who finishes from close range to ut Sunderland back in the lead. ⚽
    63’’ Asoro and Rodwell subbed for Watmore and Jones. ↩️
    70’’ Robson is beat by his marker who gets a cross in and Bela knocks in the equaliser from close range. ⚽
    72’’ Cattermole subbed for Ethan Robson. ↩️
    76’’ Penalty for Sunderland after a Watmore cross is handled in the box. Borini takes it and finishes to the bottom left to put Sunderland back into the lead. ⚽
    80’’ Khazri subbed for N’Zogbia. ↩️
    83’’ Borini tries a very good effort on the volley but it goes just over the bar.

    Match rating: β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†

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

      "⭐ players: Kaboul"

      Reported.

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

        He didn't do anything wrong throughout the game so that merits a star for me πŸ˜†

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  3. stachman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 7.5? Try to avoid Everton - already have Lukaku and Coleman in my draft...

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

      Siggy

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    2. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can you stretch to 8 for CouTinho ?

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

        I could, but I need some proofes he is actually nailed

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

          He is nailed. Prefer Siggy though. Does the business every year.

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

            He didn't look so nailed last season... What makes you so sure?

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

              He plays when fit. I follow Liverpool.

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

                Thanks mate... I'll keep an eye on him - always admired his talent

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          2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            siggy is good choice for first two games or ayew its a lottery who will score more in first two weeks with such good fixtures

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

      Tadic?

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    4. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew , Tadic , Siggy.

      Siggy is my preffered.

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    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew

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    6. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew (if OOP) or Siggy

      Lamela if feeling punty.

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    7. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew

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

    Bottomed
    How are people doing the draft stuff? A website or something?

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season kr…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fantrax , Draft Fantasy Football , Draft Dugout ....
      Probably loads more too .

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

      I play Dugout fc but it would be nice to play against people on here too.
      There is a FFS league but there's over 20 divisions

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    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fantrax mainly ftom my experience

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

        *from

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

      have fantrax league. interested in joining?

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  5. coriswrasse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Greetings from North Carolina.

    Gomes, Foster
    Azpi, Taylor, Friend, Gabriel, Shaw
    4.5, 5.5, Alli, De Bruyne. Ayew
    Giroud, Carroll, Aguero

    Can I have a quick rating please.

    Thoughts on Batshuayi or Lukaku over Girou?
    Thinking Leko and Gradel as cheap mids. See who arises at 5.5.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud may not start first game after a long summer at Euro 2016 so I would start with Lukaku or Batsh. I have also got Leko and Gradel as well, think they could be a couple of really exciting wingers this year.

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      1. I Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku might not start the first game either.

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    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      do you think Bats is going to start with costa upfront for chelsea. If so I'm very tempted. I've recently changed from giroud to lukaku.

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  6. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the best 6.5 or under stricker thinking of Rhodes.

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

      Andre Gray straight in my team. Big prospect.

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    2. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers clump was looking at Gray but not sure about fixture.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        4 out of his first 6 are at home, on penalties, championship top scorer last season and scored 6 already in pre-season...

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

          didn't know that cheers mig

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

        Rhodes might not start every game now unless they play 2 up top.
        Decent pick, but a wait and see for me.

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

          ok cheers both might give him a try then

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  7. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun has gotta hit the gym
    https://twitter.com/sportlobster/status/758337838266146816

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

      Brave enough to go without? He started poorly last year.

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

        have tinkered with it:
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13616762

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

          Brave man. Kun messed up my start last year, I captained him week after week (until GW 8) πŸ™

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

            Well that draft has a tidy 0.5m available which makes it an easy swap to Martial/Aguero (which is likely).

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

              Might go Kun less to start with. Worst case would be a WC during international break.

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fat indeed, but has it been confirmed that that pic is real and recent?

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

        Check the Man City YouTube channel.

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  8. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Option A (3-4-3):

    KDB, Mahrez, Ayew, Gradel, Capoue
    Aguero, Zlatan, Gray

    Or, Option B (3-5-2):

    KDB, Hazard, Mahrez, Ayew, Gradel
    Aguero Gray (Carroll)

    Defensively both teams are of the same value comprising of Middlesbrough, Palace and WBA cover.

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

      B

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    2. coriswrasse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A. seems stronger and you can rotate between whoever is the hot mid at 7.5

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

      Option B but I personally would swap Gradel for Feghouli and Carroll for Wilson. Just a preference πŸ™‚

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

        I really like that suggestion

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  9. Magic Man
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster - Mannone

    

Azpi - Fuchs - Zuniga - Friend - Naylor 



    Mahrez - Ayew - Deulofeu - Redmond - Fletcher



    Kun - Zlatan - Wilson

    1.0 itb for Benteke if -> CPL

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

      Who is Zuniga?

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      1. Magic Man
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Watford LWB.

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      2. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        An attacking mofo

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

        This piece of $&@%#
        http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxz5y5Lv-K4

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  10. zotter
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which strikers are nailed for 6.0 or under

    I have a space for a 9.5 mid (already have MK) but would like to downgrade berahjno so I can get hazard

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

      Vokes, abel hernandez, wickham

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks. Hernandez probably most appealing

        Alternatively can go 6.5 plus mahrez

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

      Borini

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

        This too I forgot

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    3. mattk lfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Far better options at £6.5m if you can find the 0.5 elsewhere

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  11. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone think Firmino or Coutinho can compete with the likes of Mkhit, Ozil and Sanchez?

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Totally especially Firmino. Apart from Sanchez he is right up there IMO in terms of threat

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

      Didn't Klopp like Firmino up front away from home at times last year.

      If Sturridge gets injured, he'll be a good shout.

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Even without IMO. Though if Sturridge fit he is an even better shout.

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

    Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC 4m4 minutes ago
    #SaintsFC make four changes at the break, as @Mattytargett, @Prowsey16, @OriolRomeu and @NathanRedmond22 come on.
    Making way are @sammcqueen123, @JordyClasie, @HarrisonReed and @chazaustin9. #saintsfc

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

      *Alert*

      That's Redmond playing in a front 2!

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If that continues into GW1 I can see the chaos scrambling already

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

      Is Austin playing mate and what's formation is it?

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

        No worries I misread.

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

        He just said he'd come off. Read?

        It's a 4-1-2-1-2.

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

          (fluid in changing to 4-3-3)

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

          No need to be rude.

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

            This πŸ˜‰

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

        He started, haven't been watching myself but there is a Youtube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICwrAEpgHaI&feature=youtu.be

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

          Lol I've spent half an hour trying streams for that game and now he's come off. πŸ˜€

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

    #Swans line-up v @Official_STFC: Tremmel, Naughton, Fernandez, van der Hoon, Kingsley, Fulton, Cork, Gorre, Dyer, Routledge, McBurnie.
    #Swans subs v @Official_STFC: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Roberts, Amat, Fer, King, Barrow, Montero, Ayew, Rodon.

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  14. stachman
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know anything about Fabregas? How do you think Conte will use him? More of an anchor or higher up the field? His prize is pretty tempting if he can repeat his form from the first season after coming back from Spain...

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

      He could easily be on the bench.

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Know what you mean. He could either be worth 5.5 or 9.5 !

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    2. #23
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only Conte knows. Most likely kante/matic CM, but if he play is probably deep playmaker with kante protecting ala pirlo in juventus. Juventus had great runners beside him in vidal and Pogba.

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    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he plays 4-2-4 then he could get dropped.

      Matic / Kante
      Willian / Bats / Costa / Hazard

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

    If Pogba comes to United and plays LCM, that nails Martial in my team. Interplay with Ibra up top, Pogba behind, and a more-than-capable LB in Shaw as opposed to a different one every half like he endured under LVG. Not to mention he managed a tidy 11 goals and 4 assists in 32 appearances in the offensively blunted system of last season at the age of 19/20.

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

      I like the logic.

      What's happening with that Pogba deal? Does he even want to rejoin Utd?

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't think he does. Holding for Madrid imo. And Madrid been oddly quiet so far

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

          that's not true

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          1. zotter
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Which part

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

              That he doesn't want to go to United. He's been directly quoted as still loving us. He may also like Real but there's no connection there.

              Also the Real piece about Zidane's comments are referring to them training in the US, nothing to do with Pogba.

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He considers United his first family. I think he wants to join us but also likes Real. According to LaStampa (highly reliable), the deal is done and now they're just discussing the payment structure.

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  16. markiks
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    rate team please

    de gea / valdes

    azpi / shaw / walker / van Aanholt / 4.0

    deulofeu / hazard / bojan / silva / coutinho

    giroud / gray / batshuayi

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Horrifically risky strike force.

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

      Aguero essential

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

    Saints front players in the first half:
    ----- Hojbjerg ----
    -- Clasie - Reed --
    ------- Tadic -------
    -- Austin - JRod --

    In the second half:
    ------- Romeu ------
    - Hojbjerg - JWP -
    ------- Tadic -------
    - Redmond - JRod -

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    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic still looks the best pick. Too much competition between Austin, Rodriguez, Redmond and Long.

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

        Redmond played at no. 10 in the last game so I don't think Tadic has that spot wrapped up just yet.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Damn!

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        2. I Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tadic was injured.

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

            True but I don't expect us to have signed Redmond to bench him every game. No. 10 is the area that would best suit him, in Puel's system.

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

              Also worth noting that Redmond scored 2 goals from that position, albeit against weak opposition.

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

      Hojbjerg is the closest thing I've seen to Schneiderlin (before LVG got his hands on him) in a while.

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

      Jrod OOP essential

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

        Stop talking rubbish. πŸ˜†

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    4. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How is JRod playing? Any good?

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

        I'm still completely unconvinced that he's recovered from that ACL injury.

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        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fair. Saints' medical staff are first class. I hope that somehow he recovers soon.

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

            That injury happened in 2014.

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            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              I know but the rehabilitation process takes a lot of time. And JRod's was quite severe. There are players who recover after years of physiotherapy and I hope JRod is one of them.

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

                Examples of those players who recovered over several years and relied on pace?

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                1. AK ⭐
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  As much as I like JRod.. Sadly. Lucy's right.

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

                    I am a big fan and I really hope I'm wrong.

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

                  Michael Owen?

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

                    He adapted his game so he didn't need to rely on pace (which he lost). I can't see JRod becoming that kind of fox in the box.

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    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic is looking like a potential winner...

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

        See my comments above. πŸ™‚

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Saw them - cheers

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    6. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Expect big things from Tadic this season.

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

      The youngsters are now on so any useful feedback is gone πŸ˜€

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    8. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So does this mean Puel's going for a 4-4-2 diamond for Saints? Who would you pick? Austin or Long?

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

        It's a fluid diamond. Sometimes looks more like 4-3-3. Austin for me.

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    9. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Second half one is arguably the best front six for me, with one of Long/Austin in for Rodriguez of course.

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

        I think Austin and Redmond might work quite well but that seems harsh on Long. I'd probably squeeze Clasie in one way or another - he was really starting to find his feet towards the end of last season.

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Harsh on Steven Davis though. Soton have some real depth tbf.

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

          Lots of depth developing in midfield and building for the future too - Reed coming through and we're about to bring in Samuel Bastien from Anderlecht.

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  18. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please. Open to suggestions / comments.

    Foster
    Fuchs / Dann / Walker / Friend
    Mahrez / Ayew / Eriksen / Mkh
    Aguero / Kane

    Bench: Janku, 4.0, Fletcher, 4.5
    ITB = Egg !

    All starting 11 look nailed on plus fletcher on bench for contingency. In few weeks can find out suitable 4.0 and/or 4.5m playing subs.

    Question: Should I downgrade defence for Fletcher --> Townsend ?
    Cheers !

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  19. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Watmore is a regular starter this season?

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

      No not nailed by any means.
      If Defoe starts the front 3 will probably look. Khazri - Defoe - Borini
      If Defoe is rested cos of fatigue borini may be pushed up front with wantmore on the right. Jermaine lens will also look to have a say in things

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  20. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    first time playing the EPL Fantasy. whoa, harder than I thought. lol

    so far I've got

    Foster / Cech
    Koscielny / Moreno / Friend / Evans / Azpilicueta
    Feghouli / Ayew / Arnautovic / Tadic / Lamela
    Ibrahimovic / Kane / Long

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

      Defence and keepers way too expensive.
      You MUST own Aguero

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

        Where is your 4.5mil mid also

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

          very good points, mate. really appreciate it.

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  21. goneill79
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's this draft looking?

    Foster Jaku

    McCauley Friend Barragan parades smith

    Hazard Mahrez Mkhi Deulofeu Holjberg

    Kun Vardy Long

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    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too light in defence for me.

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      1. zotter
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Get Lukaku in for Vardy and Firmino in for one of the other mids. Spread the rest on defence

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      2. goneill79
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Like to start off cheap in def.Theres always a few lesser sides like Watford last season that do well at the back

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

      Downgrade Mahrez. Double Leicester attack to much anyway. Upgrade your defence from remaining cash

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  22. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed down we think wijnaldum will be for pool? Understandably hard to tell at this point but it's for a draft league and all other pool attackers are taken

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Prone to a lot of rotation imo

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nailed to the bench probably.

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

      Nailed enough

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    4. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think he'll play mainly when Liverpool are at home.

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    5. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Okay thanks all. Lots of different opinions. I'll avoid for now

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  23. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any draft leagues on FFS? I'm opting out of FPL as many of you know but wouldn't mind something lower maintenance.

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    1. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm looking for one too.

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

        Hey, I run a draft league. Draft has already started but I have a couple no shows. Would you be interested in taking their place?

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

          Is that targetted at Magic Man specifically?

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

            Nope πŸ™‚ replied below to you also

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

      https://www.dugoutfc.com/league/6751287949393920

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    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, Heels Over Head is running a three division league, starts a week or so before the season begins. I could send him an email if you're interested.

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

        Yes please πŸ™‚

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

          Though actually, it'll depend on dates. May be away when it starts. But worth trying. Thanks!

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

            Will do πŸ™‚

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

      I replied above to magic man. I run a draft league on fantrax with two divisions and promotion/relegation. Draft is ongoing but I am looking for replacement managers for a couple people who have not showed up. Would you be interested?

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

        How far through are we and how would I catch up?

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

          In the ninth round of 15 rounds of picking. Since I am running the league, I have been picking with the intention of giving the team away to somebody willing to take it. I can add you right away if you wanted to and you can continue picking.

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

            I'll pass but thanks πŸ™‚ Magic Man sounds like your man.

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

              here's the team in case it changes your mind

              shaw

              coutinho, payet, silva, willian

              defoe, andre gray, ighalo

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      2. Magic Man
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am interested how can I contact you?

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

          srisharma94@live.com

          look at reply above to see status of draft

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  24. jonny3110
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT:

    Foster - Jakup
    Gabriel - Stones - Paredes - Shaw - Souare
    Hazard - Mahrez - Firminho - Feghouli - Zaha
    Kun - Lukaku - Austin

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    1. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Parades isn't nailed neither is souare dont think austin is either

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  25. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is how Southampton will line up at the start on they season:

    Forster
    Bertrand - Fonte - VvD - Targett
    Davis - Hojoberg
    Tadic - JRod - Redmond

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Striker? :O

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

      Austin/Long up top

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

      Lol only 10 players
      Two left backs no right back
      Wrong formation also. They will go with a 4-4-2 diamond
      PS I mixed your Birthday yup with someone else's πŸ™ . Sorry πŸ™‚

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

        What it's not his birthday? I'm taking the sticky down then.

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

          πŸ˜€

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

      Lol

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    5. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely Tadic will be central?

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

      Who put this in green? πŸ˜€ False info
      Not even the right formation!
      Two left backs and no right back?
      JRod and Redmond to start lol.

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

        Romeu first choice cdm also
        Not trying to sound rude but the way jafooli πŸ˜‰

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

        *by the way

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

      Source?

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    8. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is offensively inaccurate.

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    9. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And maybe Ward-Prowse also......

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  26. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    πŸ˜› somebody got it πŸ˜‰

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

    It seems all you have to do is mention Southamptons team and your post gets hulked πŸ˜‰

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  28. Oooof
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Lacazette will come to the Premier League?

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

    Hi, yet another RMT, feel free to share your thoughts about it ppl

    Heaton/Foster
    Baba/Shaw/Friend/Byram/Pieters
    Mahrez/Firmino/Siggy or Tadic/Feghouli/Watson
    Aguero/Ibra/Gray

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  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So most FFS managers think that pre-season form isn't always the best 'basis on which to pick a player' and 'form doesn't go into the real league most of the time'.

    Many managers on here believe that 'nailed on-ness' and 'fitness' are more likely to translate in to future FPL points. And only the most nailed(with the exemption of a couple of differentials) and the fittest should be in our teams.

    If this is true, is it possible to comment on the players fitness levels in future Scout Notes?
    We already get good updates on game time during pre season.

    Thanks.

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