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The Numbers Game – Watford

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Our series of summer members’ articles continues this afternoon as we assess what’s on offer at the managerial merry-go-round that is Watford.

To begin with, we analyse the Hornets’ performances on a team level, checking out last season’s data in order to spot trends and areas of improvement. Following that, we take a look at the players to pinpoint their key individuals.

For this article, we also focus on new manager Marco Silva’s impact on his former club Hull City after an impressive stint at the KCOM Stadidum during the second half of 2016/17.

Watford parted company with Quique Sanchez Flores at the end of 2015/16, scoring 40 times on their way to finishing in thirteenth spot on 45 points.

Yet the now-departed Walter Mazzarri failed to improve upon those performances in his only season at the helm. The Vicarage Road outfit scored the same number of goals but picked up just 40 points, ending the campaign in seventeenth position.

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  1. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Trying really, REALLY hard not to lose Alonso from my team, but that extra £0.5 could really help elsewhere...

    Fixtures aren't a problem, as far as I'm concerned he's fixture-proof but...

    Decisions decisions...

    Phone a friend?
    50/50
    Ask the audience?

    *reaches for the hard stuff*

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

      I'm settled on him. He's in

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Valencia a better option for the initial fixtures imo. Gives you 0.5 too

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Fixtures aren't the issue, he will rack up points against anyone, or should I say has the potential to...

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe, but great fixtures boosts the stock of other players ie. Valencia. Can't see Alonso outscoring him over the first few

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          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Interesting...

            *Strokes goatee and ponders again*

            NO NO NO! He stays lol
            Worked hard enough to get him into a half decent team so gonna leave him in, stop tinkering and wait and see. If the worse comes to the worse, can always bring Valencia or Walker in and drop having any Chelski cover...

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

      Ask the audience.

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        lol

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    4. Rossendale Rover
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He's in for me

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    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm keeping him in. I would be too disgusted now not to have him and him to explode early on. Made that mistake last year.

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    6. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't get him in even with an unlimited budget

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

      I'm in the same hole.

      Alonso is one greedy whore.

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Tell me about it LMAO!

        Leaning towards just leaving him in, it's hard to give you all the full picture without showing you the full squad, but I'm not brave enough to publish my team just yet lol

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

          I'm leaving him in, too risky going without.

          You have to remember, at 7.0m he offers ultimate flexibility if you want to switch/ downgrade to another premium option - that's key to why I'm leaving him in. Flexibility is the one thing you need at the start of the season.

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          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            That's the key for me too, the flexibility and you just know he'll score points in that first fixture with just a clean sheet alone...

            No idea what this voting malarkey is but you my sir may have a +1 lol

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

              Amen brother.

              This is why I also have KDB - with flexibility of downgrading to any other midfield option (bar Sanchez)
              And Kane also for the same reasons.

              Not to mention they are all beasts!

              Anyway, best of luck bud.

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

    Any love for Afobe as third striker? Decent preseason, scored against Napoli, and 6G 3A wasn't bad last year considering he only played half the season.

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      like him, but prefer Abraham at 5.5 tbh

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      1. ihateramsey2
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        is he fit to start the season?

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          only went off as precaution. Should be nailed according to club sources

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

            Afobe is not nailed at all

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      None

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

      Will play another half this season.

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

    A. Atsu, Forster, Lukaku, Eriksen
    B. Ritchie, Foster, Kane, Mkhitaryan

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

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

      B
      double pen taker

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    3. oli7
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    nearly finished on my tinkering, but left with 4 spots at the back...

    A. Fabianski, Alonso, Francis, TAA
    or
    B. Mignolet, Davies, Bailly, 4.0 fodder

    already locked in Elliot, City def, Sot def

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

      How about Foster, Bailly, Davies/Trippier and TAA?

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        i had foster but really want to lose all WBA.
        if Ryan hadn't conceded 3 yesterday may have plumped for him!

        May go your way though, as falling out of love with Alonso

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  5. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Danilo a good pick?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      short term is potentially outstanding, just have a playable sub and escape route

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      He is until Trippier is fit. Also at a good price point to transfer to plenty options once he's out the team.

      I'm punting on him early.

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  6. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    a) Firmino +1.0
    b) Mane

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  7. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    http://m.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/it-means-everything-to-me-playing-for-crystal-palace-this-my-home-says-julian-speroni/story-30471273-detail/story.html

    Is Speroni going to start?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm hoping. Seems unlikely though. He's in my team with Elliott atm 🙂

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    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think he has only played once in pre-season

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  8. LC1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would any one care to rate my team please?

    Foster
    Lindelof Yoshida Trippier
    Coutinho KDB Willian Ince
    Kane Lukaku Austin

    Myhill Loftus-Cheek Lacelles Rosenior

    Is Austin Nailed?

    Any suggestions are much appreciated??

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

      Austin not nailed. Lindelof, Coutinho and Ince also worry me. Trippier slight ankle injury

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

      Coutinho is surely gone...

      question marks over Lindelof, think DDG is probably a better way to spend the money. Concerns over Trippier GW1?

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    3. Ronaldo7
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      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Small question mark over Lindelof starting. Trippier picked up an injury so not sure if he'll be fit for GW1 so monitor that situation before the deadline.

      Apart from that it;s fairly template and i like it.

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  9. drilsby
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Holebas nailed? And what do people think of him? How do you think he will fare compared to Janmaat?

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      the article above would help

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

      He can produce decent returns, but he does love a yellow card.

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

    Disappointed not to get a reply, but that's life..

    Rate this

    Foster
    Kompany Monreal Cedric
    KDB Mane Zaha Ritchie Phillips
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Mee Hegazi Quaner

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      mee for hegazi

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

      7.5/10

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

    Pls rate my Final team... 3-4-3 formation

    Heaton/Elliot

    Mee---David Luiz---Yoshida---(Simpson)---(Rangel)

    Capoue---Alli---KDB---Willian---(Carroll)

    Firminho---Lacazette---Lukaku

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

      5

      Issues:
      Mee in the first 11
      Luiz not the best value for 6.0
      Don't like Capoue
      I would wait to pick Laca, rather have Jesus
      Firmino not good value when forward IMO

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

        Thanks for honest feedback... Appreciate it

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

        Firmino not good value? Striker for Liverpool and 2million cheaper than the strikers from the other top 5... Great value if you ask me...

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        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          This.

          Less points yes but usually the forward position is more expensive, so if anything he's undervalued.

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  12. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    any update on Matt Philips' injury?

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

      He's fit. Started the last preseason game and played 60 minutes.

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  13. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    G2g?

    DDG
    Walker, Alonso, Alexander, Yoshi
    Zaha, Fabregas, Mkhi
    Firmino, Kane, Jesus

    Foster,-Atsu, Caroll, Mee

    Don't know if Walker is the way to go

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  14. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I captain?
    A) Lukaku
    B) Kane
    C) Jesus

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

      Lukakakakakakukukukukukukuku

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  15. Quagmire11811
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    please rate my team
    Pickford

    Darmian
    Cedric
    Dawson

    Eirksen
    Sane
    Mane
    De Bruyne

    Lukaku
    Firmino
    Abraham

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      8/10

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  16. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A. Mounie/JRod + KdB

    B. Jesus + Puncheon.

    (other strikers are Kane & Lukaku)

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  17. King Huth
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    best 2 rotating 4.5 def?

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

      Hegazi/naughton/mee for me I think

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      1. King Huth
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        which 2 rotate well?

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

          Well if Hegazi is nailed, they have pretty good fixtures. Mee is one game tough, one game easy. They have 3 very good home games in the first 6 GW. west brom H, Palace H, Huddersfield H. So I would keep Mee for rotate

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have Francis and dunk.

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  18. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I'm torn between Mee Suttner and Lowe;

    Mee rotates well with Dawson
    Suttner has set pieces
    Lowe has fixtures, and possibly pens

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      if you have Dawson then go Mee

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  19. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Players that been on your team pretty much since start that are going nowhere?
    Mine are Kaku, Pogba, Zaha, KDB, Foster, Willian

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

      The ones that have never shifted are mostly on my bench!
      Elliot, Carroll, RLC.

      In addition my power 4: Lukaku, Kane, KdB, Pogba.

      The defence has been all over the shop and back again.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kaku Kane kdb Ritchie Alonso Yoshida

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku, Zaha, Carroll, Bertrand, Francis

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    4. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane, Lukaku, KDB.

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    5. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane Jesus/KDB Coutinho/Firmino Bertrand

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  20. King Klopp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please?

    Heaton (Elliot)
    Alonso Cedric Dawson (Mee Rangel)
    Dele Alli Willian Zaha Phillips (Carrol)
    Lukaku Kane Chicharito

    worried about midfield and bench but plan on early wildcard
    0.5itb

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

      Like it! But would really try to get some City coverage in there. They might score like 4 goals their first game

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      1. King Klopp
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Dele to KDB?

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

          Very tough. Im currently keen on Jesus, KDB & Alli. But feels hard to leave Kane out there

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

            KDB has been in my squad since day 1 tough and going nowhere anyhow.

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            1. King Klopp
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Might have to downgrade Alonso

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  21. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMT

    3-5-2

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso, Kyle-Walker, Moreno (Rangel,Long)
    Mane, Willian, Loftus-Cheek, KDB, Ricthie
    Kane, Lukaku (McBurnie)

    Weak bench i know! and taking a risk on Moreno, but has started last two games in PS.
    Considering dropping Willian to free up some cash to stregthen bench

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      With Walker, Moreno and RLC as potential risks, you need at least 2 playable defenders.

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

    Anyone know how long Clyne is out for?

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody here knows. But it seems he is still out of training and should lost at least 2 weeks

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  23. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How's this look? Risking no Spurs in favour for United/City/Liverpool who I think will start much stronger!

    DDG
    Kolasinac, Kompany, Yoshida, Daniels
    KDB, Mkhitaryan, Zaha
    Lukaku, Jesus, Firmino

    (Elliot, RLC, Carroll, Mariappa)

    Cheers

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

      need Kane if not Eriksen...

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  24. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which team?

    433;
    Foster (Myhill)
    Alonso Bellerin Yoshida TAA (Long)
    KDB Salah Fabregas (Carroll, RLC)
    Lukaku Kane JRod

    343;
    Foster (Myhill)
    Bellerin Danilo Yoshida (TAA, Long)
    KDB Fabregas Zaha JWP (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

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

      B

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    2. oli7
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

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

    Kompany
    or
    Davies and .5

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  26. THFC4LIFE
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What formation is everyone currently playing? I've got 442 I'd rather have 343 but the team looks better with 442

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  27. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best 7m mid after Zaha, Willian and Fàbregas?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Go cheaper... Redmond Tadic Ince etc

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

      you have the order right IMO

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

      Ayew or Lanzini maybe.

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  28. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    which SOTON defender are you guys going for?

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    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stephens and Forster.

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

      Currently on Stephens but I'm changing all the time

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  29. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    With Wenger confirming Ramsey and Ozil out for the first game, is anyone considering Iwobi?

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  30. FPL ZB
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got the slight fear of having picked a team for the first 5 gameweeks, and not just week 1. No Chelsea cover in week 1 and no Zaha is going to mean a lot of time behind the couch.

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