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Best Chelsea players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

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Having won the Premier League in 2016/17, Chelsea’s performance statistics for their fifth-placed finish last season were unsurprisingly inferior to their title-winning campaign.

The Blues scored 23 fewer goals than they managed in the previous season and conceded five more.

Several of Antonio Conte’s players did, nevertheless, play a prominent part in many Fantasy managers’ 2017/18 campaign.

Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso were the two highest-scoring defenders in Fantasy Premier League, with Chelsea keeping as many clean sheets (16) as they did in their championship-winning season.

Eden Hazard, without hitting the heights of the previous campaign, and Alvaro Morata both recorded double-digit goal tallies, meanwhile.

Uncertainty over Conte’s future as Chelsea manager continues to dog the club and indeed Fantasy managers’ abilities to assess the Blues’ squad for the coming season, but in Azpilicueta, Alonso and Hazard at least the west London club possess three players who remain at the forefront of our thoughts.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to see our full analysis of the five-times Premier League champions.

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  1. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why Zaha? He doesn't score a lot of goals and now he is classified as a forward so that means less points..?

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    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kind of agree

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely. And Arnie is a lot better for the same price.

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      There is no better options
      We are limited to firmino and zaha and maaaaaybeee tosun

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      1. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        And maybe King at 6.5 if he's starting up front. Probably on pens.

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Wilson/king/defoe rotation

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          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            “I don’t like to make excuses but I have to say I was surprised when I returned in pre-season and was moved into a deeper position having done so well the year before,” King told Norwegian newspaper newspaper VG.

            “I’m not happy and my manager knows that. I have talked to the boss and told him that I don’t like this role, but what is said between us stays in that room. It’s not secret that I don’t like it. I’m a striker and that’s where I’m at my best.”

            King said that he would have to consider his next step carefully, and while he wanted to do what is best for the team, he believes his record proves where he is most effective.

            “People might say I’m selfish complaining when I play regularly but the numbers speak for themselves: I’m best as a striker. If you look at me as a player, I think nobody would say that I’m a No10.

            “I have three years left on my contract at Bournemouth, but in football you never know. I just want to play in my best position. Why change something that worked so well, I don’t know, and maybe it’s been playing on my mind all season.”

            Source - https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/josh-king-eddie-howe-bournemouth-striker-transfer-news-newcastle-a8374656.html

            I think either King starts up front or they will sell him

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            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              When's the quote from, recent or a year ago?

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              1. stat
                8 years, 3 months ago

                May 29th 2018

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                1. Deulofail
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  That's the date of the article. Are you sure he said it on that day?

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                  1. stat
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/wEmpyM/joshua-king-misfornoeyd-med-rollen-i-bournemouth-jeg-er-ikke-happy

                    Yep

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                    1. Deulofail
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 3 months ago

                      Ah, thanks

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            2. Brosstan
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I read the original interview in the Norwegian paper and theres some stuff thats missing here. What King also said in the interview was that he had talked to Howe about it and Howe told him he would have to play no.10 out of necessity because none of the other forwards in the team had the ability to do so, not because Howe didnt rate him as a striker.

              So he will keep playing as a number 10 for now, and if they find someone else to do so, he will be in contention for the striker spot. No reason to believe he will be sold based on that interview. But also no real reason to get him into your team. Hes unlikely to play as a striker.

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              1. stat
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Cheers. I don't think I'm going to mess around with any cheap strikers, I feel safer with Firmino + Auba as my 2 starting strikers (currently on 3-5-2).

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              2. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks. I found the original article from same date. I'l be avoiding him for another year

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    4. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. It’s a trap imo.

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It's one of them ffs bandwagons that has no rhyme or reason

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You're thinking about Zaha this time last year. Those 7.0 mids...

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          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 17 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Arnie appeals so much more. Even with tougher fixtures.

            I've never been a great fan of Zaha in fpl terms to be fair

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    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Scores enough goals since moving up top. Palace were generally unlucky last season but looked good, as did Zaha. Tekkers drained some of their output. Baps counter the loss of goal points, but the loss of around 10 CS points could easily be offset by a good run of attacking points during decent fixtures.

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    6. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wait to see what price Mitrovic will be when he signs for Fulham, could be an ideal 3rd striker.

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    7. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather have Arnie to be fair. I think Zaha is a great player but he doesn't return enough goals to be effective as a striker even at that price and on top of all that I would not be surprised if Palace buy another out and out striker before the window closes or Zaha gets poached to another team even.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Where is this coming from? 5 goals in 6 games since he moved into the striker position, by my calculation.

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        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not saying I'd pick either but Arnie over Zaha for me given the choice. He is simply a better finisher.

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          1. DantheManinaPan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            I prefer to pick my players based on likelihood of points rather than quality of finishing

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    8. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What are the actual stats? I'm fairly sure Zaha shone after moving to striker...

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  2. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all...any views on my current draft? Trying not to pick players who have gone beyond quarters in Russia.....

    Fab bettinelli
    Robertson mendy Cedric Daniels kiko
    Salah silva mkhi neves stephens
    Kun firmino tosun

    Thanks!

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Same frontline as me.

      Looks good. I went Robertson instead of Mendy.

      Tell me about Neves? I know nothing really about him.

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      1. Zladan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He’s a holding midfielder. Save your money.

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy's a risk then Flynny, still needs a rest then a pre-season

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers flynny. Hoes your summer going??

        Not sure why mendy is a risk. Back to fitness. Not playing in Russia so would have thought he'd be good to start for city.....

        Don't know anything about neves. But he is 5m and expect wolves to start brightly....

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Fine Netley 😉
          Thing is Mendy still needs a break regardless of activity

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          1. Flynny
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers mate....

            Can't wait til wes night

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            1. Netley Lucas
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              England should have too much for Croatia but it's a funny game, fingers x

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Good. I have only following differences. Mendy not certain, Neves plays quite deep

      Mendy to Coleman
      Neves to Deulofeu
      Stephens to Cairney
      Kiko to Wan-Bissaka

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    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Jota over Neves. If you can't afford him, Costa. Tomkins over Kiko or Daniels. Looks good. Mendy is a risk, as they've said - he's probably a wait and see.

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      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cairney is a great option too.

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      2. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all

        Mendy to Coleman looks good at this stage

        Neves to delofeu
        And Daniels to tomkins....

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      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'm feeling Tomkins. Kindly priced imo

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        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, agreed. Should really be 5.0.

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          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Assuming I'll start Alonso and Coleman week in week out, thoughts on the 13M combo of Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier as my 3rd defender?

            GW 1: Cedric vs BUR
            GW 2: Peltier vs NEW
            GW 3: Cedric vs LEI
            GW 4: Tomkins vs SOU
            GW 5: Cedric vs BHA
            GW 6: Tomkins vs NEW
            GW 7: Peltier vs BUR
            GW 8: Tomkins vs WOL
            GW 9: Peltier vs FUL
            GW 10: Cedric vs NEW

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            1. stat
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Reply fail, sorry mate

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            2. Our Tiny Windows
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              That’s a clever way to do it

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            3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Peltier is a 4M starter?

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            4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              I think that looks very good

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  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Has pep sacked?
    Why so many teams with aguero ?
    Really can't understand the logic

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Been*

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      They think Jesus won't be ready in time

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Only for 3-4 days more at WC ?

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          They think that, but I don't 😆

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  4. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Got these lot for the SFs:

    Pickford Courtois
    Young Trippier Maguire Pavard Hernandez
    Fellaini Modric Pogba Lingard
    Kane Hazard Griezmann

    I’ve got 14 players and still have bench boost.

    You reckon play it now or risk rolling it over for the final round when there could be some rotation?

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    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You'll never have more than 15 so might as well play it now.

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      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        14*

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    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Play it in the final. You've already got 14 and barring a red card the starting teams for the final will be predicable. Plus we will see the 3rd place playoffs teams so risk a few attacking punts with your 5 frees in what is traditionally high scoring game

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

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    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It's not the most useful chip. Use it if you think your keepers will do well. You can leave it until the final round when you'll have 5 transfers, but you'll probably rather want to focus on quality rather than quantity. Having said that, there could be cheap(ish) enablers for the third place play-off game.

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        More scale for points in the final round I feel. I've left my Max captain till that round and plan to go heavy on attacking punts from the playoff

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, I’ll risk saving it for the final.

          Cheers all.

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        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Fair enough. Yeah, I'm doing the same with the max chip.

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          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Hopefully there will be a couple of cheap punts that I can take in the play-off game, allowing me to replace CSanchez and also get a full XI out.

            Usually these games have lots of goals too.

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            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Fingers crossed. 🙂

              Yeah, true.

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              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks for the advice 🙂

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    4. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Damn, you have my team!!
      The only difference is that I have Strinic (over Maguire) and KdB (over Pogba).

      May I ask what's your reasoning to choose Pogba over KdB?

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  5. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    (Bottomed)

    Template defence seems to look something along the lines of...

    Leno or Fabianski/McCarthy

    Robertson, Mendy, Coleman, Daniels/PvA, VVD/TAA.

    All good picks to have all season? E.g. in a draft league...

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah but Mendy's still in the WC squad with 2 games to go, not sure why folk have him

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mendy for long term maybe?

        And do you know, is Daniels still nailed?

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Just wait to see when he's back training and if Pep starts him, no rush.

          Daniels was pretty well nailed but Howe did haul him off really early sometimes so another who needs observing, maybe not as good as he was.

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          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe no good in a draft league to keep all season then?
            I think I'm going for Leno, VVD, Robertson, Coleman and PvA. Considering punting at Young too...?

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            1. Netley Lucas
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Risky in draft but you can bench and see but I wouldn't bid too soon, later rounds

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              1. Lovren an elevator
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                I wouldn't bid for Mendy early...if for no other reason, than his injury proneness. Or are you referring to Young? I'm hoping I get 5 picks better than him so i don't need to consider him if I'm honest

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    2. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      First I’ve heard of Leno here other than Arsenal fans.

      Pickford, Ederson or Fabianksi are the general consensus.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I do think I might fancy the Fabianski/McCarthy rotation but need to have a look at it first. And I'm starting to lean towards Ederson rather than Mendy as not sure how nailed/ generally fit he is

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  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which one till kdb returns?
    Eriksen:
    new
    FUL

    Sane:
    ars
    HUD

    Assume kdb to be ready after 2 gameweeks

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    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen....but maybe just keep Eriksen?

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Kdb is safest way to have a City attacker
        Erisen has man u next gw3

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I want to know this too.

      Currently on Sané

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think arsenal game is really hard
        New manager and home game first game
        New players ...

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    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen imo

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    4. Little Frank
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone with Sane. He should play plus Eriksen will probably be without Kane, Alli and Son.

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        That's why I have lamela too

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    5. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sane

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  7. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm done.... Or I'm at least close. Thoughts?

    Pickford / 4.0
    Robertson - Alonso - Cedric / Tompkins Peltier
    Salah - Sane - Pogba - Mhki / Masuaku
    Aubameyang - Arny - Jimemez

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I love pogba pick. But will he play gw1?

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      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking the same. He light start off as Walcott + 0.5itb and then upgrade when he's back.

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    2. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hold off on Auba. He could be LW as opposed to the striker. He also has 2 tough opening fixtures. Mkhi also at risk under new management - time will tell.

      Pogba World Cup hangover.

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      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Disagree. Auba looked pretty dangerous from left wing last season, and I'd bank on him getting goals against the bigger clubs. I'm starting with him

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    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      its july 9th, you really think you're done?

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      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Probably not. Lol

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  8. Net Gains
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Fabianski (Speroni)

    Alonso Azpilicueta Valencia (Tomkins Shindler)

    Mane Sane Walcott Jota Doucoure

    Aguero Firmino (Quaner)

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso + Azpi? :O

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      very decent... assuming Valencia would become Sandro in which case he would be worth 6.5M ... otherwise I dont like that pick.

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    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Obvious risks with no Salah but well balanced other than that.

      Double Chelsea at the back might be a bit overkill. Azpi > Robertson.

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    4. Net Gains
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks everyone!

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  9. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Really liking this one despite no Salah, gives me defensive cover for Chelsea, City, Liverpool, Utd & Everton and all the attackers I want to punt on for the first 3 games before wildcarding...

    433 formation.

    Ederson (Hamed)
    Alonso Bailly Robertson Coleman (Bednarek)
    Silva Sanchez Walcott (Deulofeu, Gunnarson)
    Aguero Firmino Zaha

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    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not sure about Bailly?!
      All other picks I completely agree with tho!

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        hopefully he becomes Sandro or possibly could use Lindelof or shaw depending on how pre-season goes....

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Being a man U fan made you blind about salah and sanchez and maybe bailly

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        well im hoping to change Bailly to Sandro if the deal gets done... utd defensive cover is a good idea regardless of who you support.

        Sanchez has had the summer off and Lukaku probly wont play the first few weeks so hoping he plays upfront.

        As for Salah he just eats up a lot of funds for me... iv gone for Firmino Robertson Aguero Silva and Ederson so I dont think I have the utd tinted glasses on.

        Cheers for the feedback though!

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rather have Mo than Alexis and a lighter defence but go for it, you can always fix it

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    4. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Decent if you 100% sure you'd WC after 3.

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I can t see myself not wildcarding considering how many world cup players I want will be back like

        KDB Lukaku Kane Stones Walker ... possibly Lingard and even Hazard depending on Chelseas form

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        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Fair. I just think let's say they come back staggered over first 2/3 weeks. I'd want 2/3 weeks of form to indicate they worth pressing the button for. So team probably needs to be set up for 6 weeks (obvs have transfers to mess about with anyway).

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  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah gw 1 captain
    Mahrez gw 2 captain
    Done

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Salah gw 1 captain
      Salah gw 2 captain
      Salah gw 3 captain

      And so on … 😉

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  11. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just passed 250K total players in FPL.
    Will surely skyrocket in the coming weeks....

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      have the Egyptians realised the game is live yet?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Do they know it's Christmas?

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        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          😆

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        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          for them, the start of every new GW is Christmas 😛

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  12. nelluckram
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Planning on WC after week 1 and improving TV as much as possible...

    Begovic (4.0)
    Cedric, Daniels, Tarkowski, Peltier (4.0)
    Salah (vc), Mané, Hazard (Schneiderlin, Stephens)
    Kane (c), Firmino, Jiménez/Ings if he moves

    Be brutal

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    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy to double up on Bournemouth even for a game. Defensively awful last season and so far no new personnel

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      1. nelluckram
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I know. I'm just willing to gamble that Cardiff won't score, I think

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    2. ladbaby
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      not a fan of keeper pairing and bouthmouth arent great defensively imo
      kane might not start bc WC
      triple lpool is a bit overkill for me

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      1. nelluckram
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Will hopefully know more about Kane closer to the date. I can see Liverpool getting off to a flyer.. (Liverpool fan)

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    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You're planning to use a WC after 1 games worth of information? Why not just pick a better team and save for a crisis.

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      1. nelluckram
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I've never tried the TV GW1 tactic before...

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        1. nonprophet
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          You will only make 0.3 imo. TV doesn't ride and fall like it did years ago. Most likely place to make profit from transfers, is during international break, most good players will hold gw1 transfer to have 2 the week after, some will even take a hit for 3 transfers and save wc til later.

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  13. ladbaby
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    why no love for kiko firmino

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    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not nailed on

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      yes to Bobby, no to Kiko right now, unless that's an attempt at spelling Femenia 😛

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Is Yarmolenko’s likely signing by West Ham going to make Arnie better or worse fpl option?

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        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Felipe Anderson too. Surely better.

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    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      First name in Jafooli’s team

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    4. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      not a real player

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  14. Pierce34
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Vincent Janssen still with Spurs officially?

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    1. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I think so - he was only on loan at Fenerbache

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  15. La vida FPL
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How many transfers do you get for the final in World Cup fantasy? (McDonald's)

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      5

      Check How to Play for this kind of question! It'll save you time and my fingers the engergy!

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Might as well make sure you realise that the final round includes both the final and the playoff, so no one is eliminated.

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        1. Norman Conquest
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          there will be some rotation though in the playoff game but at least we will see team news before deadline

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        2. La vida FPL
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Completely forgot about this. Cheers buddy

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  16. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Figured out a way to get Salah AND Kane while having 15 "starters" and keeping the team reasonably balanced:

    Fabianski | Begovic
    Alonso | Robertson | Coleman | Cedric | Bennett
    Salah | Silva | Mkhi | Cairney | Masuaku
    Kane | Arnautovic | Zaha

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Looks fine to me

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  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sent this as reply to Ladbady in error. Question is whether Yarmolenko’s likely signing by West Ham going to make Arnie better or worse fpl option?

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  18. stat
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Reply fail, reposting:
    Assuming I start Alonso and Coleman week in week out, thoughts on the 13M combo of Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier as my 3rd defender?

    GW 1: Cedric vs BUR
    GW 2: Peltier vs NEW
    GW 3: Cedric vs LEI
    GW 4: Tomkins vs SOU
    GW 5: Cedric vs BHA
    GW 6: Tomkins vs NEW
    GW 7: Peltier vs BUR
    GW 8: Tomkins vs WOL
    GW 9: Peltier vs FUL
    GW 10: Cedric vs NEW

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Is it worth playing Peltier at all? I know nothing about him? Could Tomkins and/or Cedric be better than him in their unfavourable fixtures?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Tomkins only has a bad fixture in Wk 2, so maybe just play him and use Peltier in the second week. Palace should be pretty solid this yeah, as far as we know. You can then use Cedric's slot either as back up (downgrade to another 4.0?) or in rotation with someone else or upgrade to an ever-present for your XI

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        1. stat
          8 years, 3 months ago

          My team at the moment:

          Gomes* - Guaita
          Alonso - Coleman - Cedric - Tomkins - Peltier
          Salah - Walcott - Ramsey - D. Silva - Deulofeu
          Auba - Firmino - Quaner

          I think Cedric is worth keeping because he might play as a wingback and he carries some attacking threat in terms of assists.

          * Will get Foster if he comes in at 4.5. If not I'll look for another GK rotation.

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      2. stat
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know that much about Peltier apart from the fact that he played as Cardiff's main RB last season - perhaps things could change with Richards back.

        But assuming Peltier is nailed on, here are the fixtures of Cedric and Tomkins in the GWs I said I'd play him in:
        GW 2: Cedric vs eve / Tomkins vs LIV (Probably not worth it)
        GW 7: Cedric vs wol / Tomkins vs bou (Peltier vs BUR is potentially 4 days before Burnley play in the EL)
        GW 9: Cedric vs bou / Tomkins vs eve (Neither looks like a CS)

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        1. AllanM
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I thought Paterson would be there starting right back.

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          1. stat
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Seems like he played most of his games for Cardiff in midfield last season but I have no idea.

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  19. pablospicks
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    no sturridge or origi in the game? will be ones to watch with ings depending on their moves

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  20. The Mighty Hippo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look (2nd draft):

    Ederson I Speroni
    Robertson I Coleman I Cedric I Douglas I Tomkins
    Sane I Mane I Walcott I Jota I Deulofeu
    Aguero I Firmino I Zaha

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  21. Nigawan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    RMT 😀

    Pickford - Begovic
    Tomkins - TAA - Daniels - Schelotto - Cedric
    Sessegnon - Erikson - Salah - Miki - Masuaku
    Tosun - Firmino - Aguero

    Too light on defends?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      If TAA and Schelotto don't play, you will have to play Daniels 🙁

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  22. the snazzy viking
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    do you think Reid is a good option at 5.5 from Cardiff?

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    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  23. stosxri
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Courtois or Lloris for semis??

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  24. Our Tiny Windows
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Just for LOLs this is the most insanely top heavy team I can possibly muster. You just to understand it hypothetical, and appreciate that I would switch defenders out once I knew who was nailed. Fun though.

    Fab
    5.0 4.5 4.5 Daniels Cedric
    Salah Mahrez
    Kane Aguero Firmino

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    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You could go further if you really wanted. We have 3 potential 4.0 starters in defence

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  25. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What stats on the members area do you find most useful?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Shots in the box for goal threat. Big chances created for assists.

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    2. nonprophet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Comparison tool for transfers. Team stats also help hugely

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  26. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    BREAKING

    Scott Dann is fit and back in the squad. £4.5m. Huge goal threat. Lovely fixtures.

    https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/fixtures-results/palace-26-man-tour-squad-14886540

    Get in my team!

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not nailed on.

      He’s a liability defensively and I think Hodgson has seen that when he’s played.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't he the still the club captain?

        People forget that Tomkins only got in the team when Hodgson ran out of centre backs.

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        1. stat
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Being the club captain =/= Starting regularly

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Stop. It.

      This is news from yesterday. Stop sensationalising things for your weird self-promotion. Please. Stop.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It is from 7 hours ago and it is hugely important news IMO.

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    3. the snazzy viking
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      give it a rest

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Give what a rest? Sharing a lesser known, obscure article with everyone?

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    4. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I had him in my team for the first 5 GWs last season. He somehow managed to miss about 5192949129412 open goals and not give me anything whatsoever apart from disappointment and appearance points. Needless to say, I was 1.1M OR after 5 GWs, partly because I kept losing points by thinking Dann would score the next GW.

      Having said all that, do you think he's a better pick than Tomkins?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I do. I've just created a stat table for cheap Defenders and his goal threat is head and shoulders above everyone else in the same price bracket.

        If Dann is back in favour during preseason, I'm ditching PVA for him.

        £4.5m would be a crazy price for him.

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        1. stat
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers for the table. Don't you think Tomkins is more nailed on though?
          Also why not ditch PVA for Tomkins? I think Tomkins at 4.5 is better value than PvA at 5.5

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            See above. Tomkins only got in the team when Hodgson ran out of centre halves through injury.

            The preseason games should reveal who he fancies in defence.

            I believe he started Wan-Bissaka in the last 7 games or so of the season. It could even be him that gets the nod at £4m.

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            1. stat
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah lets see what happens in their friendlies. If they go with 4 at the back then I'm guessing it will be one of Tomkins/Dann paired with Sakho. Three at the back and then Dann and Tomkins both get in I guess.

              Wan-Bissaka is one I have an eye on, a lot of Palace fans seem to prefer him to Ward (who just signed a new 3 yr deal). Ward isn't on FPL yet for some reason.

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          2. UshFPL
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Wan Bissaka

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            1. stat
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Hopefully he cements the starting position in pre-season. Ward hasn't even been added to FPL yet for some reason.

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  27. UshFPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Mbappe, Hazard or KDB in WC fantasy? Leaning towards one of the first two as I think Kante will be assigned to keeping KDB quiet

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    1. stat
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard - on pens and probably more likely to assist than Mbappe

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  28. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    thoughts on nailedness ?

    Jagielka
    Lovren
    Shaw (if utd dont sign a left back and Young extended world cup break)

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    1. UshFPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lovren should start, Shaw isn't first choice, don't think Jags is either but I'm unsure there

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  29. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mbappe

    B) Hazard

    C) Kevin de Bruyne

    Semi final captain day 1? help appreciated.

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      sorry just saw the exact same question between me typing and the page updating.

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  30. Roys Peak
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How about this for an interesting team?
    Courtois/Norris
    TAA Bailly Alonso/Daniels Batth
    Deulofeu Willian Sessegnon Siggurdson Salah (c)
    Laca Aguero/ Quaner

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    1. nonprophet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Quaner no. Willian sessegnon no. Taa and bailly no

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