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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. Big Jono
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    "Alonso’s total of 101 penalty box touches was the second highest among defenders" (from article above)

    Who was first!?? Cant even think of a more attached defender...

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Could be Walker

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    2. A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I have a feeling it was Bellerin, let's see...

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    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/24339/

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        This table doesn't have the player that A Betting Man said was #1 (post now deleted) as #1. What's going on? Was the post actually deleted because the information was false?

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        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Sort by the right-most column 😉

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          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            I did, thanks. It was filtered by Last 4 Matches. My bad

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    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Bellerin
      https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/24309/

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Haha I'm so confused. This looks the same as Rainy's table regarding penalty area touches, but I don't see Bellerin at the top. Also it says Alonso is joint 2nd with 20 touches, not 101 touches! What am I doing wrong??? 😆

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          13, not 20

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          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            Got it! Autofiltered for last four matches. Feel stupid now

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  2. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Against Argentina's lumbering defenders it was fairly predictable that Mbappe would shine. Likewise it was predictable that he would struggle more vs. Uruguay's deep defence.

    But I can't figure out how Belgium will defend vs. France at all. Any ideas?

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    1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Hard to tell.. Neverthless, Belgium's defence is clearly better than Argentina's and I think they won't concede many spaces either. And Griez has pens and set pieces, that's why I'll go with Griez over Mbappé.

      Another thing that troubles me is Pogba vs. De Bruyne... I'm heading towards KdB but would like to hear other opinions.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks. I don't really know, I haven't watched enough of France (not closely at least) to monitor Pogba. Definitely going KDB between the two, and although I have Mbappe, I might get Griezmann instead on my wildcard.

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Martinez must be cooking up somethinh unorthodox again, I think. Ffs, he played Lukaku as RW and KdB as a false 9!
      A 4-3-3 fornation was played vs Brazil, with Meunuer sitting deep and Verty as LB. Fellaini patrolled midfueld and shut down the no. 10, Couts.
      I expect smtj similar vs France, with Fellaini on Pogba duty.

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      1. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I do hope KdB plays up front again.

        The same with Modric and Rakitic... Don't know the one who will play closer to Mandzukic.

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      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Makes sense, cheers.

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

      It's not just the defenders, note how Witsel blocked absolutely everything and even Fellaini got stuck in. It was an unusually strong defensive performance v Brazil. France will break with more pace though, less dithering 'Spanish-type' progression/possession so any space Belgium offer is very dangerous with the pace Mbappe in particular offers.

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  3. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    McDonald's game.

    Once I press the wildcard button, can I still make changes up until the deadline?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Yep

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      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers

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  4. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Karius, Norris
    Mendy, Coleman, Tarkowski, Tomkins, Bednarek
    Salah, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Jota, Masuaku
    Aguero, Zaha, Arnoutovic

    Thoughts gents?

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  5. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Coleman first few weeks, attacking, nailed, worth the extra over others Everton players?

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    1. Moxon
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I would say so. Him or Baines

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    2. stat
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Probably. Because he's so good going forward you can justify starting him in an iffy fixture whereas the same can't be said for any cheaper Everton defender.

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

      If williams be nailed, coleman is not worthy

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  6. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    RMD

    Courtois
    Ota Robertson Coleman Cedric Scheletto

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    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I'd do Courtois->Ederson and Ota->Azpi

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      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Agreed.

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  7. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Arsenal have 2 tough games in gwks 1 & 2, but a nice long run after them.
    What's your plan to cover their defence?

    A) get one and possibly bench him in the first 2 gwks?
    B) go without at the start but make sure you have a 5.5 def to transfer out for an ars def?
    C) go without any and without a plan to get in later, meaning even taking a hit after gw2 if needed to get an ars def?

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    1. Moxon
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Will use the first 2 weeks to monitor its strength and also who/if anyone is then worth getting in. Looking more into their attacking options really though

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Not worried about covering Arsenal defence this early. It's Arsenal.

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    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      B I think. A lot of people are tempted by the new arrivals, but I want Bellerin.

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    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      I really want lacazette and kola/bellerin and don't know what to do

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Why cover Arsenal defence ?

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    6. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Is it possible Arsenal’s fixtures actually favor them? Who will be managing Chelsea and how prepared will the squad be in one month? Will City be impacted by WC participation particularly at the back? Could Arsenal benefit from Unai’s early appointment, early transfer dealings, and relatively little participation in WC? Not saying Arsenal players are likely to yield massive returns, but not hard to envision decent returns before a nice run of fixtures.

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  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Still have my max captain for world cup fantasy footie, better to use it for the semi final or final + third place play off? Original thought was final but someone mentioned rotation in the third placed play off so having second thoughts.

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    1. stat
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Third place play off I think.

      You'll know the teams an hour before the deadline so players being rotated isn't too much of an issue given the fact that you have 5 FTs. I think the 3rd place play off might be a more open game too and the players playing in it will have more energy if it's a team including a lot of well-rested players.

      On the other hand, if you use it in the semis and England score from a set-piece it could be one of their CBs. Add a clean sheet to that and you're looking at around 24 pts from your captain.

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers Stat

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  9. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Can anyone define "goal involvement" in Members table for me, please?

    Is there anywhere I can find definitions/desciptions for the Opta measures used here?

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    1. stat
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Goal involvement means how many goals the player was involved in (i.e. assisted / scored) when he was on the pitch as a percentage of how many goals his team scored when he was on the pitch.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers. Do you know if there's a way to see what sorting and limits people have used on the public tables? Nobody seems to write a solid description of the tables they produce, which seems almost self-defeating.

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          (Well forget about sorting, that's obvious, but the limits are important)

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          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 days ago

            (Actually perhaps I mean "conditions" more than "limits")

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            1. stat
              8 years, 6 days ago

              I don't think there's an option for that but it would certainly be helpful if you could import a table and edit it for yourself - that way you could see all the conditions.

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              1. Deulofail
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 6 days ago

                Yeah. The lack of transparency I think is what put me off tables when I first became a member a year ago. A comment section to discuss and and questions about each table (and a section for help like I'm asking now) would be nice. Plus a change of etiquette so people don't publish something unless they're willing to describe it in objective terms (and interpret it if they wish). Or a way of seeing this automatically.

                FPL Virgin's Talisman table for instance is based on goal involvement over 25%, but Aubameyang isn't on in the table. I had to check I understood the definition and make my own table to check that he was over 25%. I can't even comment on the table to warn others that there's a condition acting on the table. It could be that I'm missing something obvious.

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                1. Geoff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 13 Years
                  8 years, 6 days ago

                  I'm putting together a list of things to tweak for tables to be worked on before the season starts.

                  I'll add these:
                  - list the conditionals applied to them to help other users understand the dataset on offer
                  - see what sorting and limits people have used on the public tables
                  - change the reminder to write a description to encourage descriptions

                  Anything else?

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  10. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Anyone know why when I go to the members tab and try to sign in it says my username password is wrong or my membership has run out? Only bought it couple a days ago and I’m already signed it so definitely not wrong username or password

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Reset your password?

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I’ve tried and then signed into the site and went back to members and not letting me. I’m on an iPhone not a laptop and the site is really buggy so may be that

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        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Yeah it doesn't "remember me" at all. But login fail sounds like something else. Maybe send an email 🙂

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Make sure you enter your username not email

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Worked cheers mate

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  11. Rum Ham
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Austin's in my early draft and nobody else's. What am I missing?

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      When was the last time he was fit to play more than 65 minutes a game?

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      1. Rum Ham
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        He played 90 mins in the penultimate game of the season, although I take your point.

        Is fitness the main issue (I'm willing to take that risk) or something else that I've completely overlooked?

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    2. stat
      8 years, 6 days ago

      His injury history

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

      He's got plenty of FPL competition now that Zaha & Arnie are 7 along with Tosun. Could be great though if he stays fit.

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      1. Rum Ham
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        For sure, Tosun would be my pick if I could spare an extra 1.0 but I think Austin's the standout option below that price bracket.

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  12. Bees4Lyf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Tolisso or Matuidi to start tomoro?

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

      Mat

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      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers bud!

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  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Well, found my plan to get lacazette:
    Firmino to lacazette gw3 or 4.

    Leicester (A) Spurs (A) Southampton (H)
    Chelsea (A) Man City (H)

    Only salah is enough for this run.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      How long was that 9.5 > 9.5 idea eluding you? 😛

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    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Random Name will be proud

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  14. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    What 4.0 defenders could potentially start? Wan-bissaka who else?

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Is Wan-Bissaka nailed?

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Not sure if he’s nailed apologies for the confusion I meant he may potentially start

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    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Peltier is pretty common here

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    3. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      How about Bednarek?

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  15. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Score predictions for:

    BEL x FRA
    ENG x CRO

    ?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      3 2
      2 1

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  16. ragsyboys
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Will Ashley young start in the semis ?

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  17. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    McDonald game
    best 6.5 midfielder?

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    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Nobody you should expect any returns from. Tielemans/Carrasco if they start maybe.

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      1. The White Pele
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        thanks.

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  18. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hazard (c) / Mbappe

    Alli / Lingard / KDB / Modric

    Pavard / Lovren / Trippier / Varane

    Courtois

    Subs: Kalinic-Maguire-Kane-Bradaric

    WC active, 0 ITB. Good to go?

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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Slow rolling Kane? Nice.

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  19. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Is Meunier suspended?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      yes

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      1. King Klopp
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers

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  20. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    first rmt

    ederson

    alonso / van aanholt /coleman

    delofeu / sanchez(c) /dilva / milvojevic /cairney

    tosun / firmino

    speroni /bednarek / bellerin / aubemeyang

    0.0 itb

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Wouldn't bench Auba

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  21. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hazard (c)
    or
    MBappe (c) ?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Mbappe

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  22. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Who is better?
    A. Ederson, Coleman
    B. Pickford, Robertson
    Thanks.

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      B

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      A

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      B

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  23. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    One of my better attempts I think...

    Betteneli
    Cedric TAA Alonso
    Mhki Dinho Salah(c) Eriksen Cavaleiro
    Aguero(v) Firmino

    Fabianski Long Daniel's Ogbonna

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  24. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Coleman or PVA?
    PVA finished strongly last season, Coleman was good but after his injury is he still the same before?

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  25. JD @JDCochran2
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Thoughts?

    DDG
    Alonzo Azpi Oat Davies
    Salah (C) Mahrez Dilva Jota
    Arnie Zaha

    Fab Bednaerik Gunnerson Quadner

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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Pretty weak front line. I think you will want one of Kane/Lukaku/Aguero/Firmino. I don't think the Chelsea double up on defense is worth it, especially at the start of the season.

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Too much cash in defence imo. Arnie, it remains to be seen how he will be used, with Pellegrini coming in and all Could work, but if defenders is how you want to go, then cool. Just feel more premium strikers is necessary.

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      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 days ago

        I just looked at points per game played vs cost of players. Would love to have Firmino but he is 9.5 and less points per game than Arnie or Zaha. I will keep tinkering! What about the bench? Any players you see/feel that are better for the same price point?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 days ago

          Mmm, no.

          I like a strong defence, but ....
          I'd wait to see id Chelsea sort out their mayhem in time.
          I'd wait o see if Otamendi is selected ahead of Stones, Laporte and Kompany.
          I'd wait on Spurs too - they'll be missing so many players due to WC exertions, I fear they'll start badly.
          Looks like Mahrez will join City this week in which case he and Dilva will be competing for far too many midfield spots.

          You're wasting 0.5m on a sub keeper - you're not going to drop DDG.

          HTH

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  26. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Hazard leaves, Barkey (6m) get's a chance?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Forgot he went there wow what a waste
      Drinkwater n all

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  27. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    What's everyone thinking for France v Belgium? Going to be a great match. Seems like a lot of places are picking France. I have this feeling that Belgium will pull it out, maybe 3-2.

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      If Martinez reverts to a back 3 it's going to be a very long day for Belgium

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      It's going to be a cracking game. I can't separate them so I've punted on 2-2 aet and penalties!

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  28. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Thoughts?Decided to downgrade Auba->Firmino

    McCarthy
    Robertson-Ward-Cedric
    Salah-Lamela-Mkhitaryan-Siggurdson
    Firmino-Aguero-Zaha

    Leno-Stephens-Peltier-Evans

    How does it look?

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    1. Big Jono
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Zaha will be reverse OOP, might still be worth it but I think theres better value up front in having someone actually playing striker in there like Tosun or King

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  29. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    A) Eriksen & Lukaku
    B) Sanchez & Firmino

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    1. Big Jono
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      b to start the season

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  30. Gabbiadini
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 days ago

    Best 5.5m midfielder?

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    1. Big Jono
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 days ago

      Cairney and you get 0.5m to put in the bank

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