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The Numbers Game – Manchester United

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

To get things up and running, we’ll look at the performance levels on a team level and attempt to spot trends or improvements.

We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for early targets ahead of the new season.

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

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

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

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

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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    For me at the moment comes down to

    A Sane Alonso
    B De Bruyne Lindelof

    And I am am undecided but feel A best given Lindelof not exactly nailing it.

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    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

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

      Definitely A for me

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    3. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    4. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      a

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    5. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    6. EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Alonso + KDB

      Otherwise A

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    7. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B
      United with better fixtures defensively. If Lindelof land himself a starting 11 position he pose far better prospect than Alonso with Chelsea's opening run of games. KDB is also way better option than Sane.

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  2. Parm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    With Juan Mata's recent injury and lack of match fitness I'd be all over Mkhitaryan, even as a double up just for the initial opening three games(WHM, swa, LEI).

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

      In my current draft, but I hate the feeling of uncertainty

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        £8m is a very awkward price too. Mourinho frequented with a Pogba-Herrera pivot in games against *that* sort of opposition last year, potentially leaving three slots in behind Lukaku.

        Three of Martial, Rashford, Mhitaryan, Lingard, Mata(?).

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

      He's a bit like Sane. Could get a haul or could get a 3 pointer. There's also not much excitement for some reason from having him in your team. Kinda like expensive bench fodder.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Both are products of their teams I think. The likes of Kane/Lukaku/Kun will score regardless of opposition, Sané/Mkhitaryan require games in which they dominate to score. Different levels of fantasy players.

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        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I dunno, he's great but right now he's playing like a disinterested Ozil. I had him in my team for a couple of days, but that sense of excitement is missing.

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    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He's been great in pre-season. Monitoring closely. Could make the final cut if he looks good in the Super Cup.

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  3. willl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Liverpool. Is it a bad idea to go without any of their players due to worries about rotation? Or is Coutinho good enough to be worth the risk?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You mean the £40m CL 2 leg thing? Thing is, they need momentum too... but don't expect 90'.

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

        Would you say Mane is worth 0.5m more than Coutinho, and will he be fit to start the season?

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I think Phil's position right now is where he is best. A little bit deeper, play-making, he's not a winger or a Mane, let's face it. But he is arguably their best player. Margin? Closes.

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          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          probably not fit to start first match

          reckon Lallana to play in the middle with Cout further ahead alongside Salah and Firmino

          seems like everything goes through Cout atm but Mané the most clinical finisher imo

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho, Salah, Mane, Firmino: all look great for FPL points.
      Problem is the same as last season, hopping on and off might be a bad idea.
      Sticking with one might be the way to go but only if you commit to it on a long term basis.
      That's hard to do of course when playing FPL. I did it with Firmino last season and it was worth it but only when I changed him on a WC rather than arbitrarily.
      Same thinking RE Eriksen/ Alli, no point in points chasing, ya gotta be steadfast

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I had Firmino throughout last year and must admit that you get VERY twitchy when Mané/Coutinho score but you have to ride it out, end of season numbers will be similar most of the time. Should maybe start taking a similar approach to big hitting strikers so we can juggle our budget assets more often?

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          This. points chasing unless you are lucky just costs transfer points and most likely the one you transfer out is the one that goes on a roll. Stick to your guns, within limits.

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    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'll wait and see with Liverpool. Will probably end up missing a haul from Cout or Salah but I'm sufficiently worried about their minutes around the CL qualifiers to give them a miss at the start.

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  4. willl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Coutinho + Bertrand
    or
    Mane + Cedric

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    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      First one.

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    2. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah+Bertrand or even Cedric and invest 0.5 elsewhere

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

        Why Salah?

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        1. whoracle
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Posing same threat upfront as Mane and he is cheaper?

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  5. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Ake, Trippier, Yoshida (Dunk, Hunemeier)
    Alli, Willian, Coutinho, Pogba (RLC)
    Lacazette, Kane, Austin

    Anything you'd change there? no money ITB

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's balanced. If as per the utd article if Pogba increases his conversion rate and plays in a forward role you could do well. Going without Lukaku is a risk. In general it's best to avoid newbies like Lacazette even if his goals per game in France is nuts.

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  6. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would it be fair to say that all those who are picking Man City players are hoping they score enough to make up for missing minutes...because it'll happen...and quite a lot.

    Pep isn't buying all these players to start a reserve team...he's buying them because he's gonna be the biggest tinkerman in the prem imo.

    I'm quite sure his favoured star (and the fans) is a player I've not seen in any RMT yet and it's David Silva but even he won't be nailed on...

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    1. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus will be nailed.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He won't.

        He's buying a fantastic squad that will mean he won't need to play the same players on a Saturday and midweek...it's so obvious what he's doing..

        Jesus will play as many minutes as anybody else in the squad...maybe even top for minutes...but he won't play every game.

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    2. The Quad
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i still think kdb is most nailed on, however pep changed his position a fair bit

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe he is...but nailed on is nailed on...you can't have a % nailed on..

        He was rested at strange times last season even before this influx...

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Be some scenes on here, there really will...

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It's obvious what's going on Netley...Two top full backs on both sides of the pitch is a good clue...

        He's not buying players of that quality and benching them for the entire season.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I was saying early that these top FB's can't get through Silva & Sane on the left and KDB and Jesus on the right...

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    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's in a little trouble. He has given himself these headaches, he will be forced to tinker and they will drop unexpected points.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yep. I like continuity in a team...it's worth more than R and R imo...

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    5. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It will be the same at most of the very top teams this season as well.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I agree. As posted yesterday.

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Liverpool and City will likely be the worst for it.

          Lukaku & Kane probably the most secure of the big forwards

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I like Spurs for continuity, he knows his best team and he sticks with it...well as much as he possibly can.

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            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              You just have to look at how much Zlatan played last season to suggest that Lukaku should be fairly secure as well

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              1. Dr Dream
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Kane and Lukaku...has to be...

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                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 10 months ago

                  The fixtures also align for them as well. I would think most people will have these two at the start of the season despite Kan's reputation as a slow starter

                  I think this may be the season he turns up in August, I just have a feeling.

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    6. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He has simply realized how much more difficult it is to balance league and CL in the PL and is paying too much money to get back up players like Danilo for £27M.

      That doesn't mean he's going to rotate all the time. Can't see Bernardo Silva being amazing in the PL.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I agree with Fedolafan (above)..he's making a problem for himself if he's not careful.

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  7. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hello everyone

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

      Morning Cheese.

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hello Cheese

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      howya. Little known fact for ya: I was at the Guinness World Record last Saturday for the most fairies present at the one time in the same place.
      There were 1,000 little girls, they had to have three things for the record to be official: fairy wings, a wand and a dress.

      My 2 girls were there. My Mrs knew damn well if it had have been an FPL afternoon it wouldn't have happened

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        My 4 year old would have loved that

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  8. Jake.l_8
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Yoshida nailed to start?

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    1. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Could be, yes.

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    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      depending a bit on van dijk situation, so difficult to say atm.

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This is questionable but my guess is he's ahead of both Stephens and the new guy and VVD has been 'sent to Coventry'.

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    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he will be before the season starts

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  9. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Not perfect but what do you think?

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

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    1. adstomko
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Take out Lindelöf.

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      1. whoracle
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Looks ok.

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be a bit worried with that bench

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

      Too much in the defence. There's a strong case for 4-3-3 this season, because of the wingbacks, but you only have 2 of them so it doesn't make too much sense, 5-3-2 is just taking it too far. Who's Quaner? Upgrade him and Chalobah. Morgan isn't nailed either.

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

      You have six defenders.

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

    Thoughts on André Ayew?

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    1. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wait and see scenario. Same applies for Abraham I would say.

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      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        André (WHU), not Jordan.

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        1. whoracle
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Like I said. Wait and see scenario. Way too early to say anything meaningful.

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          1. Pariße
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            So wait and see on both Ayews. You gotta admit you thought I was talking about Jordan given the fact you mentioned Abraham? 😛

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            1. whoracle
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah. That's true 😆

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good question, got lost in all the buying of experienced players. I guess it depends on formation? RW if Ant doesn't play there?

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      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        They have too many players on the wings, but he can play as a striker or a winger and is one of the best players they have. He got lost kind of, because of the injury and mass signings that aren't really improvements. I prefer him to Lanzini, because he's more of a threat, especially if Lanzini isn't on corners, penalties or free kicks.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Well, he was producing, Ant can play up top w/another, they can play 4-4-2 and Ayew can still get games.

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  11. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    No point worrying about Cedric and Lindelof right now. We'll have a much better idea as to whether they'll start GW1 when the time comes.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not worried about the at all. Neither of them will score as many points as Alonso and Trippier.

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  12. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Should i be worried in starting a 4.5 defender like mee? (3 4 3)

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It depens what you have done with the money you have saved. There is nothing wrong with cheaping out in defence to spend the cash elsewhere

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Have you another 4.5? To rotate with Mee's fixtures?

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  13. whoracle
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    In the end opted for Mounie in place of Phillips. Simply due to fact that there is not even one playing 4.5 forward and there are quite few playing 4.5 mids. Thoughts?

    Hart
    Cedric Trippier Daniels Alonso
    De Bruyne Alli Salah
    Mounie Morata Lukaku

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    1. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I like it....but what's your bench like?

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      1. whoracle
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        4-4.5,4.5-4

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

      These 4.5m forwards are always the players I'm most unfamiliar with 🙂

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      1. whoracle
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Well, there's Fletcher and that's it 😆

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    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jay Rodriguez (WBA) could be another option to consider for a 6.0 forward.

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      1. whoracle
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sure, could be.

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  14. cheeky_ash
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Guys...

    A little thought here....was Firminho classed as a midfielder last term? If so will his reclassification reduce his points?

    Liverpool have alot of toys to play with now....

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes he was and probably. BAPS are calculated differently between mids and forwards though so he may pick up more baps

      Personally I think with the no clean sheet points (not that pool get clean sheets) and 1 point per goal less he will get less points. I also think with the extra Europe games this season we will see a lot more of Sturidge and Origi than a Firmino owner would be comfortable with

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He was a midfielder last time around, so would have received 1 less point for each goal and also wouldn't get the 1 point CS bonuses.

      However, he has stayed the same price as last season, which increases his value imo. Also, forwards get more BPS for each goal scored, so he'd have likely got more bonus points to balance things out.

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  15. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anthony Martial, welcome to my...watchlist

    https://gfycat.com/CanineRepulsiveGecko

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    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Great assist. His PK was less then stellar.

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  16. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please, Thanks.

    Forster

    Alonso/Kompany/Trippier/Bertrand/Kolosinac
    Alli/Sane/Willian
    Kane/Morata.

    Elliot/Carroll/RLC/McBurnie

    I think defenders offer more value than forwards in that price range, what do ppl think ?? Should I take in Tidic and downgrade Kolosinec ?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You should do a lot more than that.

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      5-3-2 doesn't appeal to me at all. Smaller chance of a haul with a defender I would say.

      Morata completely unproven in the PL and getting used to a new team. Sane could start games on the bench and you've got no real back up.

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  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Rondon seems essential for these opening fixtures eh?

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    1. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sarcasm?

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Bingo!

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Has any striker blanker 31 out of 38 mate? He wasn't doing that bad if you include the hatty then stop. 😆

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It was horrific owning Rondon

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          That hatty, we thought Austin... not Jane Austen!

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

        I'm probably the only one who enjoyed having him. Had him for about 3 or 4 weeks which included the hat-trick 😛

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    3. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. JayR getting all the plaudits 😆

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The poor mans Rondon

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  18. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    rmt, is my midfield too light?

    forster
    bailly trippier mee
    sane cout willian zaha
    kane lukaku austin/gayle

    elliot dunk 4.0 carroll

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  19. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Just made the most legendary team but I'm too afraid to post it because everyones team here looks the same and mine kinda doesn't.

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Im not posting my team to save others the shame and embarassment of their teams compared to mine

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        You must have a high IQ like me too then hihi.

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        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          🙂 hi

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      There is no reason to post your team. If you like it why would you want others to make theirs more like yours?

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Tru.

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  20. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Please choose as 4th mid:

    A. Redmond
    B.Tadic
    C. Milivojevic + 1,5m

    For 1,5m taht can improve defender Monreal to Alonso or strikers Gayle maybe to Chicarito.

    Thx you.

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    1. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C

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    2. itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Neither of those.

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      c

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    4. whoracle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If Sigurdsson ends up at Everton, Carroll could be a budget option at 4.5. 2 mils for you to invest. Other than that, perhaps Capoue? Phillips? Ince? Ritchie if fit on time?

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  21. Tony Moon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A. Some random player and someone else.
    B. Some other dude and another chappie.

    Decisions...

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  22. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone with any idea as to how Bournemouth will lineup to start the season?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I am pretty sure Begovic will be at the back and Defoe will be at the front. In between is more of a mystery

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      1. osceola31909
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Maybe it will clear up before the start of the season.

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  23. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    As 007 has asked the question.

    I don't mind doing without the CPL pen taker, who's a CDM, but when he starts taking free kicks and corners and costs only 5.0 mill it might be a bit silly not to at least consider him...

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The one that enables Alonso ey? Hmmm....

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        exactly..

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    2. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Coupled with the fact Zaha gets fouled non stop.

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    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't he do those things for part of last season, too? I just never found him to be all that tempting, but I'd love to be proved wrong.

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  24. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I found a way you can trick FPL into just adding your first name no last name.

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    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      space bar lol

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        No, that doesn't work.

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    2. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      ㅤ

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    3. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Oh so it was you who made the fake Parm FPL account?

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    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Change your name to Madonna?

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  25. Disillusionment
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Going 3 heavy hitters in attack is actually the safest strategy because it makes transfers so much easier and helps with team value early on.

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe. What if several higher priced midfielders emerge as price gainers early on?

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      1. Disillusionment
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        The casuals rush in attackers as a priority though, mids rise in price a lot slower. It's just the safest strategy I reckon.

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

      Except Sanchez...

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  26. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    @finalfantasyxi show us your team 🙂

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    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I dont want to ruin your day

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  27. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look ?

    Forster

    Kompany/Trippier/Bertrand/Ake
    Alli/KDB/Willian/Zaha
    Kane/Morata.

    Elliot/Carroll//McBurnie/4m defender..

    Would you downgrade Zaha to Ince and ungrade 4m defender to a 5m ?

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Upgrade Morata to Lukaku. Downgrade Zaha to fodder. Upgrade 4m defender to something decent and he presto a nice 532. That's what I went back to after a week of doing my head in trying to get a 442 or 433 to work.

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      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Have a 442 now. is Lukaku essential over Morata ?

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Well I think so based on ownership and newbies are always for the watchlist for me.

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  28. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Can you not do trades in Draft FPL?

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Oh man this is not top of the page worthy. Apologies.

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      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nah, makes it a bit meh doesn't it?

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        1. Meppelfield
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Indeed, youre basically stuck with whatever you drafted for a season which will get boring real soon.

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          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            The defensive pool... sigh

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          2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            nah, dont you draft every week? Thats what I thought anyway

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            1. Meppelfield
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Nope.. you can do waivers where you replacw one of your players (a crap player) with another free player from the un-selected players(another crap player unless a new signing joins FPL). So nobody will ever let go of their good picks.

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          3. Page 302
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Also, there's only seven or eight really big hitters up front...so you'd be mad to let yours go, even if when he's injured for two or three months.

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        2. Lav
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah it does, this sucks.

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  29. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Soon enough you'll be seeing Aké in every team on here. Until then, keep getting trash like Lindelöf.

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    1. Disillusionment
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Steve Cook

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Who's that?

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        1. Disillusionment
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          The man who will outscore Ake.

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

      I'm with you! Aké is a great pick!

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    3. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Aké is never worth 5.0m

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

        No - could be worth 5.5, as could Daniels

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  30. Worsle90
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Hojbjerg for Southampton could be nailed this season?

    If so:

    Foster,
    Cedric, Trippier, Lindelof, Zabaleta, Daniels
    Willian, Hojbjerg, Sane, Coutinho, Carroll
    Benteke, Lukaku, Kane

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't know but I would not spread the cash so thinly. Considering that you have done so it looks good.

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