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The World Cup final between France and Croatia takes place this Sunday, but McDonald’s FIFA and Fantasy iTeam managers ought to be aware that the third-place play-off between Belgium and England – which takes place on Saturday at 3pm – also counts towards their Fantasy scores.

Although rotation can be expected for this hollow match between the losing semi-finalists, the fact that Fantasy managers get five free transfers in the McDonald’s FIFA game (three in Fantasy iTeam) ahead of this final round ought to be more than enough to enable a full starting XI at the very least.

That we will know the line-ups for the third-place play-off before the final World Cup Fantasy window shuts on Saturday afternoon will also help with our squad selections.

While we can confidently predict the full-strength starting XIs for France and Croatia ahead of the final, Saturday’s play-off tie is sure to feature some peripheral Belgian and English squad players. Fantasy managers would, therefore, be advised to look out for team news an hour or two before kick-off as there could well be some Fantasy differentials with low ownership on display that could help reduce or consolidate a mini-league deficit.

Our team-by-team analysis of Opta’s World Cup data, which is available to Fantasy Football Scout members as part of their yearly subscription, provides clues as to which players’ underlying statistics could translate into Fantasy points and which assets are best avoided.

World Cup Data

We’re delighted to offer World Cup data as an early addition to our regular season offering to help those playing Fantasy games over the summer.

We’ve secured Opta data, not only for the tournament itself, which begins on June 14 but also from the Qualifying Rounds for Europe and South America and for international friendlies involving the participating nations. This includes all the matches played right up to the tournament kick-off.

Just to stress, this World Cup offering comes packaged with the regular Fantasy Football Scout membership.

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  1. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pickford Stek
    Mendy Bailly Tomkins Cedric Daniels
    Salah Mahrez Siggy Costa 4.5
    Aguero Morata Zaha

    Some questions marks here - your thoughts?

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    1. dimo_fpl
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Weak defense, and unsure on Morata

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      1. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Weak is harsh. Bailly isn't nailed. I would get a 4.0 for Daniels and upgrade to Robertson

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        1. Concrete
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yea it’s not really weak, just Bailly and Mendy not guaranteed starters for the first couple

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        2. BigBarn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I like the team if you're tempted by three-up-top, and also think the above is good advice. You'd need to be pretty sure Morata is Sarri's top-choice, though, obvs.

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      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Think Firmino is a much better option that Morata in any circumstance

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  2. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Chris Wood?

    I know Burnley have European football but that won't affect them much for the first few weeks. He has nice fixtures and a good scoring record

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    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      At the start I don’t see Europe being an issue fir Burnley so with their fixtures a good shout. I might dg Zaha to him for .5 elsewhere

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    2. JurgenRodgers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      In my current draft, planning to rotate him with Deulofeu

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

        GW 4, though?

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      And you can use the hilarious "I've got Wood" joke, which is a big plus.

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Can’t wait for Umtiti and Fekir to join the PL

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      2. UshFPL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        You've convinced me

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      3. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        hahahahahaha

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    4. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Slightly wary of rotation but he could be worth a try for the first few weeks. If it goes wrong easy to upgrade to Zaha or Arnie or downgrade to Reid or a Wolves/Fulham forward.

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  3. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So did I read this rumour correctly that Jorginho is going to Chelsea now?
    Don't know how Sarri sets up his teams, but do Kante, and Jorginho fit into the same team?

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah they'll play together.

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Clean sheets incoming

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      2. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        but similar players, no?
        Do you really need two holding midfielders in the 4-4-2 system I understand he favours?

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          He plays 4-3-3.

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        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          And Jorginho is more of a deep lying playmaker than a defensive mid.

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

            So Willian and Pedro still fighting over the right-attacking berth? Seems ripe for a new signing, doesn't it?

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            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Especially if Willian leaves for Barca, and Hazard for Madrid.

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

                If Hazard leaves Chelsea they will be fighting for Europa again

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          2. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Okay, cool, thanks for the info.

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          3. joeydelucchi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            this ! ...hes a very good player too! ...not sure in fpl terms tho

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    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Kante is too good to drop. If he played 4-4-2 with existing Chelsea players, wouldn't it be wonderful if Alonso got the left winger berth?

      Also, for some reason Morata now seems a possibility.

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

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/07/11/the-best-premium-defenders-to-buy-in-fpl-2018-19/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_18351246

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  4. Your Mum Zohore
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Cool display name or too much?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Neither

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

        This

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

        Hi Jarv , you back in Epic's ML ?
        On a hiding to nothing but I'm in

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

      grrrrr

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/735/history

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Jinx!

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    3. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not cool and not too much..

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Kinda like a warm beer.

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

          Yep

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    4. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Remove the 's

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        yeah makes sense, cheers!

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

      Cool name. Not cool asking if it's cool.

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah that's a fail for sure, got too excited!

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  5. stat
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Any major issues with this 3-5-2 side? A bit concerned about double Arsenal with our first two games but City will probably have a lot of players missing and Chelsea could be without Kante when we face them. Plus our run of games after that is pretty good.

      Foster - Guaita
      Robertson - Coleman - Cedric - Tomkins - Bamba
      Salah - D. Silva - Ramsey - Walcott - Deulofeu
      Auba - Firmino - Quaner

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        dont like it

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      2. olly:)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        like it

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      3. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Looks good to me. Could start with Kun for the first couple and switch to Auba in GW3?

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        1. stat
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Sounds like a good idea, that way I can play Aguero vs HUD instead of Auba vs che.
            Cheers!

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

              No this isn't a good idea!

              Planning transfers = mistake.

              If you want Auba, get Auba.
              If you want Aguero, get Aguero.

              If it just so happens that, come GW3, Aguero --> Auba is a sensible swap then make it.

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              1. stat
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Yeah you're right.
                  I'm starting with Aguero since his first two games are better, and then switching him if he starts getting rotated or if his form drops.

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          • BigBarn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            I like it, but tend to think you'll get more value out of turning it into a 4-4-2 and downgrading Deulofeu and upgrading Cedric or Tomkins. I'd also prefer Kamara to Quaner, but I think the structure is a good one.

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            1. stat
                5 years, 10 months ago

                Interesting thought, but which 5.5M defender (or lower) is worth it for the first few games?
                There's:
                1) PvA but then I'd be tripling up on Palace defence.
                2) Baines - good shout if he's on set pieces, doubling up on Everton defence under an attacking manager though.
                3) A Burnley defender perhaps? Europa League would potentially be an issue later on

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                1. stat
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Also note for 1) I want to keep Tomkins, that's why I'd be replacing Cedric

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                  • Debauchy
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    I like , and consider Deulofeu a very good punt.
                    Cedric too , see good things this season.
                    Stick with gut

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                    1. stat
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        Cheers. Still looking for potential alternatives to Deulofeu but I don't see anyone decent at the moment for the first few games. Might end up sticking with him.

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

                          First 3 games good and was showing some good form before injury last season. Im chancing with him

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                    2. BigBarn
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      Too soon to tell which 5.5 defenders look like starting the season but there could be a lot of them. Utd, City and Chelsea, for examples, could easily start with 5.5 players. Food for thought, like. Good luck!

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              • Jambot
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 10 months ago

                First draft. To heavy in defense?

                Pickford
                Robertson Davies TAA
                Salah Silva Milo Jlings
                Tosun Aguero Zaha

                Speroni Cedric Daniels Neves

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                1. mblack751
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  TAA surely not nailed with Clynne and Gomez going to be there. I think heavy defence may be the way forward

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                  1. Jambot
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Thanks

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              • Fassy
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 10 months ago

                60 million bid from Barcelona on William. I would sell him instantly...

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

                  Yeah , that's a good bid

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

                    He may be all that for Barca the way they play ,but not worth 60 mil for Chelsea

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                2. Brosstan
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  take the money and run

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              • Maddi Son
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 10 months ago

                Anyone starting with Aubameyang? Could rejig in GW3 but there's probably going to be surprises somewhere unexpected.

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                1. olly:)
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  o/

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                2. stat
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    I was planning to, but it makes more sense to start with Aguero instead.
                    While Auba plays Chelsea away in GW 2, Aguero plays Huddersfield at home, and Jesus might not be back for that game.

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                  • Debauchy
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Im hoping Laca may be an option so holding off on both. GW 3 one of them will come in

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                3. Ten Season Wonder
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Will Pellegrini be playing Arnie up top? He may shift him back a bit and go with Chicharito no?

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

                    Have to watch/check the pre season games. Especially the last game or 2 to get a decent idea of probable starting formations

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                  2. Fassy
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Yarmolenko is a winger. And I guess today or tomorrow Felipe Anderson will be a confirmed deal. He is also a winger. I guess Yarmolenko and Anderson as wings with Arnie up top. It would be crazy if Arnie will be benched for Chicharito.

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

                    Kris Jerome, please accept my friend request 🙁

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                  4. Parm
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Or Big AC

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                4. dilksymatey
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Who does everyone think will be the £5.5m Man Utd defender in GW1? It's between Jones and Bailly surely?

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                  1. Fassy
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Jones won't play GW1, he is still in Russia.

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

                    Yep. But in gw 1 you don't want to be asking questions

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                  3. Snevitz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Unless friendlies give more info I wouldn't risk it. Either get Smalling or go for someone nailed like Coleman or PVA.

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                5. noahzark22
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Girls, take this as you will:

                  I had a dream last night that after the first set of games for GW1, with a five-man midfield, four of them scored over 20 points. One was Pogba, who scored two goals, and one was Cedric.

                  Obviously I was in first place after that day.

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                  1. RUUD!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    You have weird dreams

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

                    How did Pogba get over 20 points from two goals? Your dreams are unreliable!

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                    1. noahzark22
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      Assists obviously. I believe ManU won 8-0

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

                        Doesn't sound like Man U

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

                  RMT
                  Trying to make a decent 5-3-2 team. Salah takes up ALOT of cash but i think its better to start with him and if he doesnt deliver enough for the buck i can ship him out easily compared to be left behind without him and spending like 3 transfers just to get him in. Also hard with so many assets still in the world cup who i dont want to risk getting in at GW1.
                  My team so far :

                  Leno
                  Mendy -Smalling - Azpi - Robertson - Baines
                  Salah - Mahrez - Sigurdsson
                  Auba - Zaha

                  Norris | Obiang | Stephens | Kamara

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

                    I really like it. Personal preference is to start the season strong at the back and let the money drift forwards when we know which defences look most promising. I'd probably downgrade Smalling and turn Stephens into a more-promising first sub (Costa, maybe? Cairney?) just to give yourself a bit of flexibility. And I had Obiang for way too long last season and, mate, just no. You could even downgrade him to a playing 4.0 with such a strong defence. And keep an eye on the pre-season form for Siggy vs Ramsey. But I really like it! Good luck.

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                    1. sfsfsfe
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      I also prefer a strong defense in the start, imo its easier to predict cleans than predict mid-priced midfielders who might fly. To be honest i just brought in Smalling to get some united coverage and he is the only one i think is nailed in their defense except for Valencia who i didn't have cash for.
                      Depending on their pre-season the dream would be Lindelöf getting a spot due to his price, should not be impossible taking his great world cup performances in mind.

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                7. Shatner's Bassoon
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Can't remember a GW1 with so many selection headaches!

                  Curse these gigantic squads and PL season starting far far farrrr too close to the end of the World Cup.

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                8. Cityzen Kane
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 10 months ago

                  Just put together a draft with:
                  Salah, sanchez, azpill, Roberton, aguero, firmino and ederson...

                  Not bad going if I do say so myself Haha

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                  1. noahzark22
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    And 6 non-playing players?

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                    1. Cityzen Kane
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      A few duds on the bench Yeah, but jota, cedric and Cairney on the pitch

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                      1. Cityzen Kane
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        And Douglas too

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                      2. BigBarn
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        Go on, post it! You've got my attention.

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

                          He just did!

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                          1. Cityzen Kane
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            Ederson
                            Azpill - Robertson - Douglas - Cedric
                            Salah - Sanchez - jota - Cairney
                            aguero - Firmino

                            Bench rubbish- norris, wan-bissaka, masukaku, kamara.
                            Plan on wildcard early, so bench temporarily weak.
                            Possibly sanchez to city mid once see

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

                  RMT please, going for a 4-5-1 with no players who went far in the World Cup to start the season. Early wildcard in one of the international breaks is definitely my plan.

                  Ederson - Solid opening fixtures, nailed, likely to pick up regular CS points.

                  Otamendi, PvA, Coleman, Douglas - In defence I’ve elected for big budget players who are likely to see attacking returns as well as be 100% nailed each game.

                  Salah, Sánchez, Mahrez, Jota, Cairney - Touched a fair few price points in midfield which gives me the flexibility to change to a second striker if somebody becomes mandatory. Sanchez likely to start as United’s striker for the first few weeks. Got Mahrez in before he was changed to City ingame, hence how I have four City assets. Jota and Wolves as a whole seem massively underpriced for my money, and Cairney is also a bargain considering Seri signing which’ll likely see Johansen on the bench and Cairney assume all set pieces.

                  Aguero - Nailed City striker with Jesus going to the QFs with Brazil and playing a lot.

                  Bench: 4.0 GK, 4.0 DEF, 2x 4.5 FWD (Kamara and Quaner who I’d imagine both chip in for 1 point per game, but hopefully I won’t end up needing)

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

                    Sorry 4-5-1 not for me , 4-4-2 the only compromise given some well priced forwards this season

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                  2. Shatner's Bassoon
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    I think double Wolves in the early stages might be slightly risky given their mixed early fixtures. Possibly better off going Jota -> 5.5mid (for example) and then can upgrade one of the bench options to come in for Douglas when they play MUN/MCI early on.

                    I've put Sane in as my City mid rather than Mahrez. Think it's just pot luck with them early on so fair enough going for it.

                    Encouraging to see another team with Sanchez in! 😉

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

                      Thanks for the advice. Sanchez is gonna ball out!

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                  3. I Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 10 months ago

                    Different but looks strong. Don't conform to the template. 🙂

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                  4. AndyCook
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      Mahrez as a fourth city only works if you don’t want to change your team all season. Otherwise it is a pain because as soon as you want to make a transfer you won’t be able to make the one you want you will have to remove a city asset

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

                        I hear what you're saying.

                        The logic behind my thinking is that after GW2, when I have two free transfers, I'll likely drop Otamendi for whichever 4.0/4.5 defender emerges as a starter, and use the spare 2.5/2.0 million to upgrade one of my attackers, which will give me the flexibility to run 3-5-2, 4-5-1 or 4-4-2.

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                        1. AndyCook
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            That makes sense, im not sure the upside is enough for me especially as Arsenal isn’t a great fixture, but I get where you are coming from

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                    • Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      Where has the previous members HT gone? I'm never going to find it in my comment history!

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                      1. RedLightning
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        Hot Topics->View All lists two Members Only Hot Topics, one 2 days 22 hours ago and the other 8 days 4 hours ago.

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

                          Thanks. There was a more recent one about making tweaks to RMT projections.

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                      2. Rotation
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/07/11/the-best-premium-defenders-to-buy-in-fpl-2018-19/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_18351646

                        This one? It's not on the HT list for some reason

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

                          Yes! Thanks! Any chance of making it a proper HT, Red Lightning?

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

                            Thanks RL

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                    • The White Pele
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      is 3x everton too much ? ( coleman & wally & tosun)

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

                        Think so , but what the hell go gut and beat the masses

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                      2. dilksymatey
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        I'd say so. I think 5.5 is a lot for a defender managed by someone who's known for attacking.

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                        1. Snevitz
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          I think 5.5 is a bargain for an attacking wingback managed by someone who's known for attacking.

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                          1. dilksymatey
                            • 5 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            I'd rather save 1.0 and use it Daniels, then get someone who's more likely to get clean sheets.

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                        2. I Member
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          Personally I don't think there's a better 5.5 defender to start with than Coleman. The ones at City, United and Chelsea aren't nailed, and Arsenal have two difficult fixtures.

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                      3. I Member
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        I don't think so. I'm on Coleman, Siggy and Wally atm. If you think they're going to score well it doesn't matter that they all play for the same club.

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                        1. Epic Fail
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          Very much this. If they're good individually they're good together.

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                      4. The White Pele
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        cheers all

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                      5. Prøfeßör …
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        2 is probably enough.

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                      6. Epic Fail
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        It's not about numbers, it's about players.

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                    • olly:)
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 10 months ago

                      Not someone who usually plans transfers but surely it makes more sense to start with Firmino + 1.5 itb for the first 2 GWs (WHU cpa) in which i think he'll outscore Auba(MCI che), then bring in Auba GW2 for his favourable fixtures and therefore maximise points?

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

                        You think Firmino will play GW1?

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                        1. olly:)
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          any reason to suggest he wouldn't? barely even played in the wc

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

                            He still gets a holiday

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                            1. olly:)
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              well obviously but still a month till the season starts, will have been on holiday nearly a week already

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

                                It's just a risk, that's all. Maybe we'll hear about it from Klopp before GW1. Solanke and Sturridge are currently fit and won't miss any preseason

                                https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/07/10/best-crystal-palace-players-to-sign-on-fpl-in-2018-19-complete-members-analysis/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_18350243

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                                1. olly:)
                                  • 8 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  understood, thanks for the input and the link.

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

                                  You could expect Brazil to match the pattern of returnees from 2014's WC top 4 teams, which had about the same time between their games and the prem as Brazil do this year 🙂

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                      2. Shatner's Bassoon
                        • 5 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        Maybe but if they both rise by 0.1 then you might be jiggered.

                        As someone who planned way too many transfers last season & finished abysmally low OR, avoid this as much as you can!!

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                        1. olly:)
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          alright, something to consider, thanks for ur input

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                      3. AndyCook
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          By that time you’ll have wanted to spend the 1.5 on someone else. Two fixtures is too short to want to have a player for me. I’d start with who you want for the first 8 or so fixtures and use all your budget at the start.

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                      4. Prøfeßör …
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 10 months ago

                        Second string from Crystal Palace for tonight's friendly. No Dann on the bench. Sørloth starts. 😎

                        https://mobile.twitter.com/CPFC/status/1017432921123315718/photo/1

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                        1. stat
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            SchlOOP

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

                              Apparently they are targetting Michael Antonio, which could have a knock-on effect on Schloop unless Zaha leaves. Even if they don't get Antonio, they could be targetting an attacker by the sounds of things. Hope he'll be the gold dust I desire though

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                          • Parm
                            • 12 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            Ward on the bench with Wan-Bisakka starting.

                            Tears for all at £4m fodders FC.

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                        2. James2201
                          • 6 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          Please RMT - first draft of many I’m sure. Unsure on some of the players that have gone far in World Cup

                          Pickford
                          TAA Mendy Daniels Tarkwoski
                          Sanchez Sane Neves
                          Kane Lukaku Wood

                          Subs - Fabianski Cairny Cederic Stephens

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                        3. HamezMace
                          • 9 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          CSKA Moscow are playing a friendly against at Besiktas this Sunday, at 4pm...the same time as the world cup final. Did Russia just want to forget the World Cup is still going on now they're out

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                        4. dilksymatey
                          • 5 Years
                          5 years, 10 months ago

                          When creating your team, how many defenders do you have who are 5.5 or over? I have three atm but I'm worried that might be too many.

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                          1. Parm
                            • 12 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            Zero.

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                            1. olly:)
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              any particular reason why ur choosing to go for none?

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                              1. Parm
                                • 12 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                There is always loads of value there if you can make it work. Will probably bring in one if they emerge early like Jones/Bavies last season.

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                          2. SW6
                            • 11 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            I have 2 at the moment

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                          3. stat
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              2 - Robertson and Coleman

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                            • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                              • 10 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              All of them actually, but I´m going with 5 at the back block defence this season

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                            • olly:)
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              3 atm - Robertson Mendy Jones

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                            • Prøfeßör …
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              3 or 2. Don't worry, it's not too many.

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                            • BigBarn
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 6 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              Don't worry. Last season defence-heavy teams did superbly at the start of the season. I love a strong back-line early doors and will probably end up with four at 5.5+ (along with a 4.0). I could be tempted by a downgrade to Douglas if Wolves look as good as some think they might be.

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                            • Brosstan
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              4. Value is in defense, every analysis shows this. Its dumb to use defenders as your bench fodders.

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

                                I guess you're dumb for not going with 5 then?

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                                1. Brosstan
                                  • 9 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  My 5th is 5.0

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

                                    Dumb. Value is in defence. You need to get all five 6.5 defenders.

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                                    1. Brosstan
                                      • 9 Years
                                      5 years, 10 months ago

                                      Thats not what I said, but I see that you got some upvotes from nervous people with heavy front lines.

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

                                        I'm happy to listen to you explain your position. What does "value is in defence" mean and how can you apply it to your decision-making?

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                              2. WesMantooth
                                • 13 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Value is everywhere

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                            • DantheManinaPan
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              4 atm

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                            • WVA
                              • 7 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              5 including the keeper

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                            • dilksymatey
                              • 5 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              Well thanks guys this debate has provided no help whatsoever.

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                              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                                • 6 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                It’s almost like everyone has their own plan and you might have to make a decision - can’t just copy everyone else.

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

                                  There it is again! 😮

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                                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                                    • 6 Years
                                    5 years, 10 months ago

                                    It appears being ungrateful is also a trigger

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

                                      No thanks to you!

                                      Literally

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                            • Andy_Social
                              • 11 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              5

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                            • The 12th Man
                              • 10 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              1. Coleman

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                          4. CloudSky
                            • 7 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            There are some rumors in Madrid of Bale going to United.

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                          5. Dybala10
                            • 6 Years
                            5 years, 10 months ago

                            Patricio & Foster for the first 14 games look a good rotation.

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                            1. stat
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Guaita + Foster rotate nicely too in that time: BHA, bur, CPA, SOU, hud, NEW, bou, WOL, wol, HUD, new, sou, LIV, BUR

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                              • Prøfeßör …
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Nice find.

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                            2. The Polymath
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              A small request to the designers of this website. Could you please remove the picture of the Croatian player on the home page. I'm trying to forget last night. Thanks. 🙁

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                              1. Cok3y5murf
                                • 7 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Man up.

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

                                  Shut up.

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                                  1. Cok3y5murf
                                    • 7 Years
                                    5 years, 10 months ago

                                    😆

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                            3. Moxon
                              • 9 Years
                              5 years, 10 months ago

                              For those going with Coleman is there any week when you will rest him, or does his attacking potential warrant him starts against anyone?

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                              1. stat
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  I'll probably start him week in, week out. Everton should be a more attacking side under Silva so it could pay off. Thankfully only 2 of his first 10 games are against top six sides (Arsenal away in GW 6, United away in GW 10).

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                                • Parm
                                  • 12 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  You should start him against everyone, especially in those first 8 games.

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                                • Moxon
                                  • 9 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  Yeah, I reckon he could rack up some serious points early on

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

                                Lot's of diversion in the England which must be a good thing in these times, IT can not find the way home but Trump has come home.

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

                                  the ?

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                              3. Badluck Jonathan
                                • 9 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Evening all

                                Tentatively putting a first draft together as so much can change over the course of the next 4 weeks. Would welcome thoughts on my dilemma:

                                A) Robertson + Sane
                                B) Mendy + Mane

                                Leaning towards A due to Mendy being in WC squad so might be on holiday for a few weeks whereas Robertson is already in pre-season.

                                Thanks in advance

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                                1. WVA
                                  • 7 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  A

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                                  1. Badluck Jonathan
                                    • 9 Years
                                    5 years, 10 months ago

                                    Thanks!

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                              4. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                                • 6 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Sure the data is out there, hoping someone has already done the work:

                                Opening weekend (or two), is it goal heavy or goal light?

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                                1. Ghost Gooner
                                  • 10 Years
                                  5 years, 10 months ago

                                  Goal heavy especially Arsenal and Pool.

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                                  1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                                    • 6 Years
                                    5 years, 10 months ago

                                    Thanks. So start mids like mkhi and Pedro (an admitted punt) over defenders like ward, Coleman or daniels?

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                              5. bryant
                                • 9 Years
                                5 years, 10 months ago

                                Zaha + Valencia OR Firmino + Cedric

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

                                  I'd get Zaha + premium - don't see the value in Valencia really - think he's a bit overpriced

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