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The Numbers Game – Swansea City

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Swansea City are the next side to be assessed as part of our in-depth team-by-team analysis series for members.

We start by checking in on the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements over the past 12 months before we shift to analyse player data, as we attempt to narrow the field ahead of the new campaign.

Having been ensconced in the security of mid-table in 2015/16 – claiming 47 points to finish in twelfth position – the Swans were left floundering last season. With just three wins in the opening 19 Gameweeks of 2016/17, the Welsh outfit looked doomed at the midway point until the arrival of Paul Clement.

Appointed as successor to Francesco Guidolin, the new manager chalked up four victories in his first six fixtures to steer his side out of the drop zone. Swansea ultimately clinched fifteenth spot on 41 points – seven clear of relegation, scoring 45 goals.

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

    Is Lascelles nailed on for Newcastle?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, him and Dummett are nailed on for sure.

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

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/31/scout-notes-pre-season-14/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_15991469

      Lejeune the most nailed, apparently.

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  2. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster Myhill
    Trippier Yoshida Ake Mee Huenmeier
    Alli Coutinho KDB Willian Carrol
    Lukaku Morata JRod

    What do you think?

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

    Arsene Wenger Updates

    Francis Coquelin limped off in the first half of our Emirates Cup opener against Benfica on Saturday.

    The French midfielder missed the following day’s defeat against Sevilla through injury and, after the game, Arsène Wenger revealed the latest on the 26-year-old.

    on Francis Coquelin…
    He looks like he has a scan tomorrow and I don’t think he will be available for the weekend. He doesn’t look bad, but he will not be available. [It is an] ankle problem, ligament.

    on Kieran Gibbs…
    He has been sick over the weekend. He was supposed to play for the reserves on Thursday night at Boreham Wood but couldn’t play. At the moment he’s not available.

    on whether he sees Gibbs’ future at Arsenal…
    He has one year to go [on his contract].

    on whether Mustafi will miss the Leicester game…
    It depends. Mustafi has come back today and will have tests during the week. For the weekend [Community Shield], he will be short.

    on what the latest is on Lucas Perez…
    He is injured at the moment.

    on whether Lucas is likely to feature during the season…
    Yes.

    on Lucas’ agent saying his shirt number was given away without consultation…
    Well look, we sort that out internally.

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

      There is a big Sanchez sized hole in this comment 😉

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

        Wenger to be fair has said Sanchez is staying and is back in training

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      2. internal error
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        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Alexis prob stays this season and then replaces Coutinho when he joins Barcelona next season

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

          Lol Liverpool can't afford Sanchez

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

            He would be free....

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

              Not a step up for him though, is it.

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

                I will be looking forward to watching liverpool in the CL this year.

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

                  Right, but why would Sanchez leave Arsenal to go to Liverpool? Just a feels bit sideways, compared to PSG/City/Bayern.

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

                Liverpool in champions league and finished 4th Arsenal in Europa finished 5th...

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            2. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Do you know what kind of wages Sanchez is asking? Plus he wants to join a club that can win trophies.

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

      https://www.arsenal.com/news/wenger-gives-latest-alexis-and-ozil-futures

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      1. Boris Bodega
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        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        many thanks

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  4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How's she lookin'?

    Hart
    Alonso Trippier Pied
    De Bruyne Coutinho Willian Milivojevic
    Kane Lukaku Austin
    (Elliot Hegazi Hunemeier Carroll)

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  5. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Herrera or Pogba now that matic is here?

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

      Pogba

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

        Why

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

          Should get forward the most of the two, loves to take long shots and creates good chances.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes, but also costs 2.5 more. Those 2.5 mean the difference between Morata and Kane, or Lanzini and Alli/Eriksen/Mané.

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

              Don't get either then. I'm not really considering Pogba myself, but I think he's a much better FPL option than Herrera if you really want one of the two.

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Herrera didn't look a bad option before Matic joined. Still doesn't.

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

          Herrera also the most likely to be benched if Mourinho decides all three aren't needed for a particular game and reverts to 4-2-3-1

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Is there any actual evidence that Herrera is not nailed?

            Genuine question.

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

              No evidence, just how I think we'll play this season. 4-3-3 in tougher/away games, 4-2-3-1 when we may need an extra attacking player to unlock a tight, 10-man defence.

              May be that Matic is dropped for those games, but Herrera works so hard on the pitch that he does seem to get rested a fair amount ahead of important games.

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

                I think Pogba is the better FPL option.

                But Herrera at 5.5 can't be overlooked IMO it gives me a lot of options.

                I can comfortably bring in Lukaku Kane and Aguero

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

                  I mean, I really hope you're right - but I feel there are better options than Herrera at the same price. I've got Fraser from Bournemouth in my team and I'm a Utd fan 😆

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

                    With United's fixtures if Herrera is nailed I'm very keen

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

            Why do you say that?

            Herrera is rated highly by Jose and I think one of the most nailed starters

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

              I agree - he's one of my favourite players.

              However, in some games, e.g. Burnley at home, we may sacrifice the extra man in midfield in favour of an extra attacking player (Mata) to play the no.10 role to unlock the tight 10-man defence.

              I think that player would be Herrera, but to be fair it could also be Matic.

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            2. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              They won't and don't need to play 4231 with Matic and Herrera every game. That's only gonna be used against tougher opponents. Since Pogba is guaranteed to start, it's not hard to imagine Herrera's time will be less with Matic joining.

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

                It's Mourinho we are talking about here.

                Fellaini and Carrick all play the gosling midfielder role.

                Not that many actual mids to compete with Herrera

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

      actually thats a good point! Is Herrera now just as free as Pogba?

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

        Yep

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        No, but obviously also will play higher up with Matic backing them both up.

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

          Why not just as free? He plays side by side with Pogba

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Very unlikely that they will in 4-1-2-3. One will play more advanced.

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              And definitely only one will have a great freedom, one is more prone to keep his position.

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  6. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will Baines or Rooney be on pens for Everton, do you think?

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

      Rooney

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

        are you still keen on him for fpl?

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

          100%

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

            sell him to me

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

              why should I consider him?

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

                He's on free kicks ATM.
                Only £7.5m
                He's on pens

                Guranteed starter, did very well in pre season and will play striker. Everton are an attacking team and Rooney is known for scoring against big clubs.

                And he was the 8th fastest footballer in 2016.

                I have sources for all those arguments I've been posting around the place won't do it but all my points are confirmed as of now.

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

                  Is he guaranteed if he has a bad game though? Where does he play if Siggy joins?
                  have you got a link to your posts about him?

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

                    He is guranteed.

                    He wants a place in the World Cup which means he has to play every game and be motivated to impress if he wants to earn his place.

                    He wouldn't jkin Everton on a significant pay cut if he wasn't a starter he woukd staying at United where he started around half of games and Mourinho wanted him to stay on his immense contract.

                    This Everton move means he has ambition to be a top striker and will not benched if he has a bad game.

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                    1. Rupert The Horse
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                      • 11 Years
                      6 years, 10 months ago

                      I like the pay cut bit.

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

                    Rooney said that he has dropped interest in reicienting himself as a mid. Siggy would replace Barkley and possibly take Rooney's free kicks but not pens.

                    I don't have any links to my old posts but if you google my points you will find plenty of reliable sources

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

                      Sorry about the spelling errors had a tiring day not really suited for lengthy posts

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    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Baines

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

      Rooney

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    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah Rooney

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

    A) Pogba & Jesus
    B) Willian & Lukaku

    With KDB

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

      A. Less likely to need an early transfer.

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

        I have all 4.

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

      Yep all of them! but B if you must choose.

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  8. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ake or Daniels?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Daniels

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

      Daniels for me.

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  9. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Are we expecting Pogba to now outscore the other midfielders (Zaha, Willian, Pedro, Klaassen, Arnautovic, etc) in his price range?

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

      No

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If they move the goalposts out by a few inches yes

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

        I'm convinced he surely aims for the goal posts and hopes the ball will curl in. Just that it never does.

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  10. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    assuming all fit for gw1

    a) Willian & Zaha or
    b) Pogba & Phillips

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

      A for GW1.

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    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      thanks both

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  11. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How is Leicester defence line forming? Who are nailed on?

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone?

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  12. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is llorente likely to feature for swans at the start of the season?

    Or is Abraham a very good 3rd striker option at 5.5m?

    Thanks

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

      Keeping an eye on this, Llorente may leave and rumors Clement wants another striker. Wait to see how it develops.

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  13. Ding Ding Dong
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Think I am getting there...
    Forster / Boruc
    Monreal / Danilo / Rangel / Francis / Trippier
    David Silva / Eriksen / Loftus Cheek / Ritchie / Fabregas
    Kane / Gayle / Lukaku

    Thoughts?

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

      Boruc -> 4.0
      Not sure about Silvas output

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      1. Ding Ding Dong
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Which 4.0 is guaranteed a start?

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

          Myhill if Forster is injured/rotated. So either way you're guaranteed WBA's keeper.
          None are 100% nailed on 4.0 but Elliot at Newcastle looks the most likely.

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  14. Neil_Riley
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Do people think Fabregas is a good pick and will he play now that Matic has left?

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

      excellent player and will get points but doesnt seem nailed

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

      Will play until Bakayoko is fit but think Willian will outscore him until then unless Hazard comes back early.

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  15. Sam feasts
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Midfield indecision here

    KDB Pogba Ince RLC

    or

    Salah Zaha Willian JWP

    Kane, Jesus & Lukaku up top

    Advice sorely needed

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

      Curious to know the rest of your team if you're managing to get those 3 up front AND KDB in midfield. Your defence must be horrible?

      Unless you plan on playing RLC week in, week out?

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      1. Sam feasts
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not the best but ok

        Currently

        Kola Pied Danilo (Rangel, Hun)

        Terrible bench but playing 3 at the back

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

      Second one

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    3. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Probably the second one. Not sure you want KDB and Jesus

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    4. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Would go B or maybe look at KDB Willian Zaha RLC too!

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      1. Sam feasts
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks chaps

        Tough call, finding balance seems harder this year?

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  16. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT

    Last year finished top 4k. This year I fancy changing things up a bit. 5 at the back. I prefer, say, Walker or Bertrand to Zaha.

    Forster (Eliot)
    Bailly Trip Jones Walker Bertrand
    KdB Coutinho Willian (Carroll, RLC)
    Kane Jesús (Quaner)

    I'm a Man Utd fan - highly likely that Jones starts the season.

    Thoughts? Thanks 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You think Lukaku will be a dud early on?

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        No - he will do as well, but I feel Jesus and Kane are better prospects.

        City's preseason, their new attacking play and their penchant for obliterating teams early on puts Jesus ahead.

        Kane as default and lastly, because the jury is still very much out on Utd's ability to become a high scoring side.

        What about you? I may downgrade Kane to lukaku, even if it scares the sh*% out of me.

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

      that formation looks really inflexible.

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It is about as inflexible as it gets 😉 I'm ok with that

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  17. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    any suggestion to improve this team? 0m in the bank

    Myhill (Foster)
    Alonso Kolasinac Trippier Bertrand (Hünemeier)
    DeBruyne Willian Zaha (Loftus-Cheek Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Austin

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    1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No Liverpool?

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      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        yup due to cl games

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

      Solid team

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      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Willian/Zaha & Lukaku to Pogba & Jesus looks better?

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

      Alonso -> Daniels
      Zaha -> Coutinho

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    4. Isco Disco
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very solid. I like it.

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  18. Batmon
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    since Matic's arrival:
    a) Pogba
    b) Mkhiy

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

      A

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  19. DanM8
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Last tinker before a fortnights holiday!

    A) Coutinho, RLC, Abraham
    B) Zaha, Carrol, Rooney (or Chic)

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

      A with Carrol

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

        This^^

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A bargain basement lot, hmmm B

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      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Happy Holidays

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        1. DanM8
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Gone with the double Swansea suggestion! Who would have thought that, oh well in for a penny...

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  20. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Matic signing just added value to Bailly, Valencia and probably Pogba

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

      And don't forget DDG he os still the safest option in that United defense!

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  21. anish10
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Kolsanic?

    Arsenal defence been pretty terrible pre season, CS not look likely but a lot of attacking potential?

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

      For 6m I want clean sheets. Kompany and especially Bailly better at the price

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        6m for him isnt really for clean sheets - having someone like him is for attacking returns

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

      Arsenal have won one out of six opening day matches at home, a run including defeats to Aston Villa and West Ham.

      I'm expecting Leicester to at least score.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      On the radar , not rushing in yet

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    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Watched him on Saturday and he was immense. Best way into Arsenal defence, imo, the question is, do you want to have an Arsenal defender.

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

        Not sure I want a way into the Arsenal defence, even though he will get assists

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    5. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Go for the clean sheet first

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  22. FPL Maldini
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    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How long is Phillips out for do we reckon?

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  23. thepeen555
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Gray for Leicester been in talks about a move away - we was only talking about him this morning on here. Lets hope he stays and gets the minutes

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  24. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Repost: didn't get any replies, feels bad.

    Hart
    Alonso Trippier Pied
    De Bruyne Coutinho Willian Milivojevic
    Kane Lukaku Austin
    (Elliot Hegazi Hunemeier Carroll)

    Any advice much appreciated 🙂

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    1. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade Alonso to Cahill, David Luik or Moses

      Change Elliot to Forster

      Austin to Gayle

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

      pied is risky imo, even though Cedric is short, he still might find his way into the GW1 squad. Rest looks great.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Decent at the mo.
      Pied - short term 1 or 2 games most ? , then good
      Austin - watch Saints last preseason game
      Hegazi - rather get Mee imo
      Hart - Dunno

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  25. cuppatea78
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What option should I go with?

    A) Sane, Lindelof, Danny Simpson (Sub)

    B) KDB, Mee, Rosenior (Sub)

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

      Wow. B cause of KDB.

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  26. Cheers Geoff
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please

    Foster - Fabianski

    Lindleof - Yoshida - Morgan - Trippier - Dunk

    KDB - Willian - Ramsey - Fraser - Ince

    Kaku - Kane - Gayle

    Thanks

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

      9/10
      Better options than Lindelof, who's been in and out of preseason, like Trippier for example.

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

        He has Trippier already.

        I'm hoping Lindelof will be the goto 5.5 for ManU. Will be watching next match closely

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    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Decent
      Would drop Morgan though.
      Lindelof still a ? but lets watch MUs last game on Wed and think again

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    3. Cheers Geoff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Been trying to mix and match players from Leicester, West Ham and Leicester in the defence and mids - it's trying to figure out which will give me most points. Thanks for advice

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      1. Cheers Geoff
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        *Leicester, WH and Bournemouth

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  27. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Does Matic signing affect Mkhi chances of regular game-time?

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

      Imo yes as I think United will now play 433 instead of 4321 so only 2 spots now instead of 3

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

      Probably. Look below.

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

      Yes will effect him the most unless he plays wide instead of Rashford, so not a good FPL option until we know for sure!

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

    Seeing the Matic transfer in a slightly different light (i.e. focus away from just Pogba), what does that mean for United wingbacks? Supposing they go with 4 at the back, in a 433 or a 4231, we'll have:

    Valencia Lindelof Bailly Darmian
    Herrera Matic
    Mkhi Pogba Rashford
    Lukaku

    as the most likely starting XI, with possible rotations around Mkhi and Rashford with Mata, Lingard and Martial on the sidelines.

    But if they were to go with 5 at the back (or 3 depending on how you see it), then in a 3412, we'd have:

    Lindelof Bailly Jones
    Valencia Herrerra Matic Lingard
    Pogba
    Lukaku Rashford

    Or in a 3421 we'd have Mkhi next to Pogba and Lukaku up front.

    This probably makes Darmian an even bigger rotation risk (already with Blind and Shaw). But is it likely to be 4atb for PL and 5atb for greater defensive solidarity in cup matches?

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

      Also regarding Mkhi/Rashford minutes if wingbacks are used. One of them will be dropped.

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

    Is Danilo a decent 5.5 option into City wingback potential? Walker a bit pricey

    Surely at cost of nearly £30m and having played 41 games for Real Madrid last season, and wants more gametime, not going to be left too often on bench allowing of course for Pep's rotation plans.

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

      He will start until Mendy is fit but no guarantees after that.

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

    RMT lads! Any tips would be great

    Foster ( Elliot )
    Daniels Trippier Kolasinac ( Hunemeier, Pied )
    Salah KDB Fabregas Ince Fraser
    Lukaku Kane ( Ayew )

    Any idea on how to get Pogba in??
    CheerS

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah - Pogba

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