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The Community Round Up

With less than a week to go before the Premier League season kicks off, the community has been busy assessing the merits of some of the player list’s priciest options, as well as rifling through its bargain bins. Manchester City’s stars have impressed our community writers, while it’s Liverpool stars and the prospects of a particular Manchester United midfielder that have preoccupied our Hot Topic posters.

Defensive Bonus point magnets are tracked down via our Members table review, while we finish off our catch-up with news of the latest community competitions, for poor performers and cosmopolitan managers alike.

The Community Articles

With three assists to his name, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne has been among the summer’s best performers.Dr Agabuse has been particularly impressed with the Belgian’s new advanced role, which prompted his detailed analysis of his underlying statistics in an attacking position last season.

This convincing form has certainly been spotted by Fantasy Premier League managers, who have been queuing up to add the Man City schemer to their Gameweek 1 line ups, according to Milvus’ latest update on ownership trends.

Will our hopes for De Bruyne be dashed or can we rely on his strong underlying statistics as a guide to likely returns? Such predictions form the basis of a superb article from Prokoptas which discusses goalscoring potential.

Bournemouth stars such as Josh King and Charlie Daniels proved reliable sources of attacking points last season, but, says Woolfgang, the Cherries are among a number of teams that appear to be unfairly treated in FPL’s fixture difficulty ratings.

Spurs’ Harry Kane was perhaps the most consistent points scorer last season, after claiming the Golden Boot for the second successive campaign. However, Coley’s latest article suggests that he may not be as productive next season, with Spurs effectively facing 38 away games thanks to their relocation to Wembley Stadium.

Kane sits in more than a third of teams and earns another mention in YTFC_Scratch’s article on the prevalence of the herd mentality in Fantasy Football. This compelling piece asks whether our choices are based on logic or the desire to fit in.

There is certainly strong evidence to suggest a group think has taken hold of player selections, according to our first FPL Rate My Team surgery of the season. Analysis by Lyonnais of the teams put forward for scrutiny strongly suggests that a hive mind has helped shape an emerging template.

Elsewhere, Frankie the Gent has resurrected the debate around Fantasy Premier League’s new Free Hit chip, offering further strategies on putting it to use, either to get off to a strong start, or to finish the season with a flourish.

Meanwhile, if trying to construct the perfect FPL team and strategy has got too much for you, Triggerlips dropped by with some advice on coping with the information overload Fantasy managers are facing ahead of Gameweek 1.

Finally, Niemi has heralded the return of Fantasy Eliterserien, following a short summer break, with a team by team analysis of the latest activity in the transfer market in the Norwegian top flight.

Don’t forget, if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

The Hottest Topics

Among the most discussed theories ahead of the new season is that Manchester United’s Paul Pogba will be reborn, be handed the freedom to roam forward and subsequently score a hatful of goals. That’s all due to United’s recent capture of Nemanja Matic as a defensive shield.

The Fantasy Freak is among those expecting big things from the Frenchman this season, although Berbinho’s Forehead remains sceptical.

Other theories for the new campaign – notably Spurs’ potential Wembley blues – were discussed in this follow-up Hot Topic we posted on Thursday.

While Kevin De Bruyne has impressed the community scribes, our Hot Topic posters have been focusing on Liverpool’s midfield stars.

Rambo Motin is flabbergasted that nine out of ten FPL managers have shunned Reds’ winger Sadio Mane, while admirers of new recruit Mohamed Salah were out in force in our Hot topic on the former Chelsea and Roma player.

Next season will surely be another where we are left proclaiming that “we can’t have them all”, with Fantasy managers struggling to fit the wealth of available attacking talent into their squads. This is particularly the case among striker selections, says Lateriser12, who suggests that the premium forward eco-system has changed markedly for 2017/18, with even more choice available.

Even Kane may struggle to compete, especially with Man City stars looking sharp in pre-season. But as Wakey points out, the Spurs man still has strong captaincy potential in his favour. Cesc’s Old Mullet also considered the England striker’s essential status and whether we dare go without him come the season kick-off.

Competition is also fierce among the community’s backlines. Indeed, Nisag17 suggests ripping up the traditional formation form book and fielding five premium options at the back, due to the raft of tempting defensive options.

Given the performance last season of top priced wing-backs – such as Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso – talk of cheap defensive rotation combinations have been conspicous by their absence this summer. Tears for Fears aimed to address that with a look at the best pairings, while Rupert the Horse pondered the merits of investing in one of West Brom’s towering rearguard.

Further defensive options were also being touted in our Hot Topic on differential gems for the new season.

Meanwhile, our community scouts have been out and about during the pre-season calendar to help uncover some further low-owned options, with Twisted Saltergater picking through Bournemouth’s options, while Andre94PT has been talent spotting among Newcastle United’s ranks.

There will be particular interest in one of the pre-season’s flagship matches this weekend – the Community Shield – with Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez under the microscope, amid ongoing speculation surrounding his future.

To temper enthusiasm in stellar pre-season performances, Abel Xavier delivered some cautionary tales for those who pay too much attention to friendlies. He points out that Ahmed Musa of Leicester City and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi were among last summer’s stars that ultimately failed to deliver.

Finally, Malcolm Tucker for England has been dusting off his Underworld and Iggy Pop albums to pen a Fantasy Football version of Trainspotting’s memorable Choose Life monologue, which was this week’s most popular post in terms of votes.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page.

The Members Tables

Defenders with potential for strong bonus returns, based on baseline attributes such as passing and tackling, come under scrutiny in McNulty’s latest table, while FPL Virgin has gone back to basics with his table, which focuses purely on appearances, goals and assists.

Elsewhere, players that made the most of limited pitch time last season are the focus of boniouk’s most recent table.

If you’re a member and are yet to get to grips with the custom statistics tables, you can view this movie for an explanation of how they work. Also, remember to tag them so that people can find the tables with ease.

The Community Tournaments

Fantasy Football competitions around the world are proving increasingly popular among the community. Already Fantasy Eliterserien has garnered considerable interest and VS10_ is hoping there will be similar enthusiasm for Fantasy Bundesliga, ahead of the start of the German top flight season. He dropped by to tell us more about this game and also details of how to join the FFScout community league he has set up

Only those who have never finished inside the top 10,000 in FPL are invited to join Heels Over Head’s new community competition, which aims to discover the Fantasy Football star managers of the future. The code to join his R U Smarter Than The 10K Club league is 9355-102577.

If you’re running a community tournament and would like the latest scores included in future Community Round-ups, please email us summary of the current leaders and a link to your league, spreadsheet or head to head competition, at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

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

    Matt Ritchie only 4 per cent ownership ... wow .
    Is he def on pens ?

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

      It's understandable... 6.0 for a promoted player who didn't exactly sparkle when he was last in the game

  2. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any feedback on this lot?

    Heaton Foster
    Tripp Daniels Bertrand Mee Rosenior (or other 4m)
    Alli Mkhi KDB Cout Ritchie
    Lukaku Chicharito Crouch

    0 itb

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

      Would definitely want Willian over Ritchie without a doubt.

      You could easily lose a million in net by dropping Heaton, or 0.5 from Foster and from Crouch

      Personally would hate to go into GW1 with only one premium striker but if you're happy to do that then it's a good team

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Willian isn't nailed on though

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

          He is to start the season

    2. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd start with 2 bigs up front in the 3-5-2 - makes it easier to downgrade and can potentially save an early hit.

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe. Will have a look at Jesus for Chich and downgrade KDB or Coutinho

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone for Mane (C)?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If I had him, I'd captain him GW3 for sure.

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Harry.

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

      GW 2

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

      o/

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      if coutinho goes, it will impact liverpool big time

      not for me

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This - member how their season took a turn for the worst after his injury!

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

        He won't go anywhere. Barca is all over Dembelè.

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

    How bad is it that I don't have Kane or Sanchez?

    Elliot, (Speroni)
    Trippier, Yoshida, Aké, (Suttner, Long)
    Alli, Salah, Willian, JWP, (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Lacazette, Jesus

    Also trying to decide between JWP or Fraser (Fraser also rotates with Carroll if he becomes a good option)

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

      Strong team, but Elliot as your only playing keeper will give you problems

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

        Yeah I agree it's a pain - ideally I'd like TAA to become an option so I can be more content about dropping Yoshida... Milivojevic over JWP may be an option but I see huge bandwagon potential at 5.5 which I don't want to miss out on - Walters, Fraser, JWP, Gross...

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

          Can't forget Demarai Gray too

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

          I've tried with the same frontline, but I went with 4-3-3.

          Foster
          Tripp Daniels Yoshi Dann
          Alli Salah Willian
          Kaku Jesus Laca

          Something that could work?

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

            Potentially, yes. May consider this actually

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

              Then again, I recall what I said about 5.5 bandwagon...

              The last two years I've had room for someone at this price and it has worked out for me. Got Mahrez for GW2 two years ago and can't remember who last year

  5. Rodney
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    There is of course the issue of rotation, but he seems to be a Pep player and in excellent pre season form, so why the lack of love for Sterling?

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

      You've answered the question yourself. He is under more threat than any of Aguero, Jesus, Sané, KDB, D.Silva and so isn't a viable option.

      I say get Jesus

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Are we overlooking Sterling at our peril?

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

    Can I ask why people hate Ownership? Whats so bad about it that people who use it get hated on?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think people hate on it necessarily but it's quite a dull way to play the game I suppose.

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

        I think its pretty strategic, have to get certain things right. Youre in it to win it too.

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

      Winners focus on winning.

      Losers focus on winners.

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

      Don't see anyone getting hated on.. there are different ways to play the game and none of them need to be rammed down peoples throats time and time again on here

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

      I take notice of who's being picked, can be instructive.

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

        Smart man.

  7. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Fraser
    B) Ince
    C) Ritchie

  8. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A Bertrand Ritchie & Quaner
    Or
    B Dawson, Romeu & Austin

  9. Football Weekender
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Doubtless there'll be more tinkering after this weekend's final run-outs but I'm quite happy with this as it stands...

    De Gea
    Kolasinac, Trippier, Hegazi
    De Bruyne, Salah, Fàbregas, Milivojevic
    Kane, Lukaku, Austin

    Elliot, £4.0, Mee, T.Carroll

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure Hegazi is nailed. Like it otherwise though, solid.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        He should be alright to start off with but I know what you mean. I considered Dawson & £4.0 fodder but thought Hegazi & Mee is probably safer given Mee is nailed.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I want a WBA defender but I've just got a gut feeling they're going to struggle. I'd prefer Daniels over Dawson.

          1. Football Weekender
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, Aké & Daniels were on my radar when I was looking at Dawson but I love WBA's fixtures early on. And the goal-threat from set pieces is something I want a piece of too.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Playing Mili/Carroll every week is going to hurt your OR

      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It'll more likely be Mee & Milivojevic who rotate. And obviously this is just a team I plan on starting with, it'll obviously evolve over the weeks!

        Plus I don't know how you can make a statement as broad as that?!

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

    Now that lallana has been ruled out for 2 months and the ever injured sturridge is guess what.....injured.

    How will this affect our teams as there now will be less rotation with Liverpool.

    I'm tempted to go double pool midfield?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Was Lallana in the first choice midfield anyway? He's in the first team picture yes, but was probably coming off the bench vs Watford.

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

        I think he's onever off klopps favourites who usually starts....so I think it will have an impact

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

      But will it impact Liverpool as a team? I remember how they struggled without Lallana last year, so it could actually be a bad thing. Double up is too much imo

    3. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If they hit a purple patch like last season then I don't see why not. Only problem is Coutinho & Mané are more expensive this season and Firmino reclassified.

  11. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) De Bruyne & Abraham
    B) Jesus & £6m mid

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

      A , I think DB is essential

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

      B

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

      A is 1.0 cheaper... I'd still go B though

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

    Foster (Elliot)
    Valencia Kompany Trippier Bertrand (Long)
    KDB Salah Willian Milivojevic (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku (Quanar)

    Was considering Salah to Mhkitaryan as I think he is going to be dynamite this year... yah or nah

    Would also mean an extra million to reinvest somewhere....

    1. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Salah. you have Plan B now if you need an extra Mil. We have almost identical teams

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Coutinho/Salah + Ince
    B) Mane + JWP

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A) Salah & Ince

  14. juanmata8
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Probably my last draft...

    Foster
    Daniels | Darmian | Yoshida | Trippier
    KDB | Mane | Willian | Zaha
    Lukaku | Kane

    Elliot | Caroll | Rangel | Quaner

    Any suggestions?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Solid. But if you get any injuries or suspensions, you're in trouble.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Transfers? It's not the same team for the whole season

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Is Darmian nailed? Interesting.

      1. juanmata8
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If Jose plays WB... yes. I also think Jose prefers Darmian over shaw/blind for LB

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Good to know. I actually do like your team - who are you going to (C) GW1?

          1. juanmata8
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Not sure about that yet. Kane has a better fixture but Lukaku plays at Home.

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

          Looks that way....

  15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Foster
    Kolasinac / Trippier / Daniels / Yoshida
    DeBruyne / Salah / Willian / Zaha
    Kane / Lukaku

    Elliot / Carroll / Long / Quaner

    1. juanmata8
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kolasinac is a card magnet. Otherwise looks good. Almost same as mine

    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Looks strong. Didn't have the balls to go ahead with 4-4-2 myself in the end so it'll be interesting to see how braver folk get on.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. I just don't see anyone I want in the budget mid bracket hence the 4-4-2.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Gtg

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

      Very very strong. Almost identical to a draft I made about a week ago, which I may go back to...

    5. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Love it as I have 13 of 15 players :p g2g

      Currently on Alonso/Ritchie over Kola/Zaha though. But actually not sure which one I like more..
      What are your thoughts on those two combos?

  16. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kevin Long nailed for Burnley?

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

      Of course not

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

    Why is ownership important? Would like to hear someone else's point of view.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Protects your rank. Can we please change topic for a day?

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

      It like this IMO, having a highly owned player is like insurance, he does bad it's not too bad because you won't get a massive red arrow.

      If you don't own him and he does well you will get a massive red arrow

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's only really important in case of the captain.
      You want to have the big captains, since their points will weigh twice as much. You also want the King/Mahrez of the season, since it is important to have the funds for a big squad

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

      if u think 2 player will score similarly, better to have the one with higher ownership, lower risk

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

        But also lower reward 😉

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Completely disagree. If you think they will score equally go for the lowest ownership because of the price rise/fall gradient.

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

      A lot have bought Gamez at Newcastle. It could be that with Yedlin injured they think he'll start.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I actually think I can distill it into a simple mantra. When I started playing eliteserien fantasy football I found myself being very keen on ownership to validate my choices because I knew nothing about Norwegian football. I never look at it in FPL because I don't think the average player knows better than me. So, ownership:

      If you think you know better
      than the average, ignore it.

      If you think the average player knows better than you, embrace it to cling to a statistical middle ground.

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

        Okay cheers for explaining it well!!

    7. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Having highly owned players is the easy part of fpl. Its the differentials that set you up for success. Last season King won me my ml as I was the earliest on him (got all his 2016 goals). The leicester season I was late on Vahrez and got shredded.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Cadena Ser: Cristiano Ronaldo to court investigating his taxes: “In England, I never had these problems, that’s why I want to go back there”

    https://twitter.com/SkyKaveh/status/893594820308070400

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😆

      Never happening.

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

      Aww, bless him. P!ss off an pay your taxes like we all do.

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

        "Like we all do", i mean, in America you don't have to pay your taxes even if you're the president so Cristiano has a point.

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

      Spaniards have the balls to chase down the tax avoiders.

  19. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster Fabianski
    Alonso Trippier Bertrand Mee Ogbonana

    is it too expensive??

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on how it effects the rest of the team. Personally I think £7m is too much for any defender.

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

        he looks like he will score similarly to other 7m midfielders available though. Not many good midfielders to choose from

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        All relative, what formation etc, for one thing Ogbonna at 4.5m seems a waste of 0.5m when you could get a 4m player to do the same job, if playing 442 or 433 and you need a playing 5th then there are better options than Ogbonna

  20. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Are there any 4.0 defenders solid on minutes and worth a 5th spot?

  21. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody ITK about Mahrez on here?

    Really hoping he moves abroad for draft reasons 🙂

  22. Nat89
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A Kompany and Jesus

    B Daniels and Lukaku

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

      B

      1. Nat89
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        because your united fan? 😉

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

          🙂

  23. minivirus
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Knockaert or Ritchie?

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

      Ritchie

  24. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Could Millivojevic be good value? Didn't actually realise he's only £5m.

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

      Played in defence some games in pre-season.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Oh.

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

          On pens and frees and played in midfield in some games too....

          He's my punty enabler anyway

      2. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        In his own words though, he said it was an experiment and he had never played there before in his life. CB or DM, he wont score much from open play. He is however, in my team to take free kicks, aimed at the goal or Benteke, from lots of fouls on zaha

    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      £5m midfielder on penalties & free-kicks, seems a great value pick to me.

      1. X Trapnel
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        yes. A terrific buy.

    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He's in my team coz I wanted Alonso instead of a 7M mid. So as a 5M defender had to make way for Alonso a 7M mid made the way for Milli. I guess I'll be starting the season with an experiment...

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not too happy about it though...

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

    1) Lukaku + Salah
    2) Aguero + Mkhi

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      1

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

      1

    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      if mhki is nailed thats tough....sorry cant help

  26. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Soooo my big money draft league was a disaster, got the week mixed up and realised an hour after the draft started. Came into the draft with a front line of Janssen, Bats and Origi. And Cazorla and Bolasie in my midfield. Fool!

    1. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      sleeping giant

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

    (A) Kane & Ramsey

    Or

    (B) Lacazette & Eriksen

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

      A

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

    Is a Liverpool mid essential? Has anyone seen them playing in pre-season?

    Have Salah was considering a change to Mhkitaryan

    1. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      they look good, if coutinho stays i think there attack is best in prem, maybe city. i would keep Salah

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No-one is essential but I'd strongly advise having a 9m+ Liverpool mid, Salah has scored in almost every pre-season game he's played and has looked dangerous

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

      They looked great from what I saw. Mané is probably plenty, Salah if you can't afford the .5.

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

      Not essential but they did start the season very strongly last year and now they're going to be even better. Offensively at least.

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

      Unanimous so.... any thoughts on Mhkitaryan also?

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

    Anyone taking the risk on Hegazi?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I'm considering it. My team is pretty 'safe' so to speak and I don't see many 4.5m defenders I like.

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

        What about TAA

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

        Same here - really need a good 4.5 def but the options seem weaker than usual.

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

      yea planning to rotate him with Mee, works out well

  30. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A tangle

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That's knot something I'm interested in