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FPL Question Time: Consult our panel ahead of 2018/19 season

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Fantasy Football Scout are giving you the opportunity to ask questions of our esteemed panel of FPL personalities ahead of the 2018/19 season.

If you are stuck on a particular issue and want some external input then this is your chance to get the feedback you need.

We’ve assembled a panel of four this week and will be bringing you a different set for each Gameweek over the course of the season.

You can find out what their answers are Monday.

Who’s on the panel this week?

James Egersdorff – You can’t get much more experienced than this man when it comes to FPL. After yet another season inside the top 5,000 managers in 2017/18, James now sits top of the Fantasy Football Scout ‘Hall of Fame’.

Chief #FPL Manager – This man has finished inside the top one percent six times in his career as a Fantasy manager and is one of the biggest influencers in the FPL Twitter-sphere

Lejuan Shanen Basson – Finished 24th in the world last season.

Tom from Who Got the Assist? – One half of one of the fastest growing FPL podcasts of recent times.

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  1. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    £75ml Zaha is crazy money when Pool bagged shaqiri for £12.5. (Admittedly a relegation release clause)

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    1. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not crazy to ask it,it's crazy to pay it.....

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Faaaarkkk, Palace can't turn down that money!

      Well, oppo Hazard on a Chelsea front 3, he'll be a must-have at 7m. Maybe not feature GW1 but his price will shoot up, so maybe by Thursday I'll have him on my bench.

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

      Its mad out there

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

        That said, Zaha has terrorised many teams on his own, big teams at that... If VVD, keita, Alissson are worth £50m+ then so is Zaha

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Well I've just rejigged my squad to get Zaha in already. Um, that'll be 4 Chelsea assets to start GW1. Guess Pedro will have to be my first transfer.

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    4. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Makes Pedro less vidblev.

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      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Viable*

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          True, might as well take him out now. Hi, Jota!

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  2. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) How many of the first 7 GWs do we think Mendy will start?

    B) Doherty or Boly?

    Thanks all

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    1. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No idea

      Boly

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      6

      Doherty fo rhis assist potential.

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    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very few-when would he have returned from watching France win the World Cup?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Think he had a week or so off before flying to the US on City pre-season.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          This, I think. Could be semi-fit for the CS today. I've got him nailed in my squad; realistically I expect him to start GW2.

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          1. BON
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Rather have Ederson. Cheaper and less risk.

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Mendy will get WAAAY more assists.

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  3. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If playing 3-4-3, do we think having both Wann-B and Peltier at 4.0 is a viable option?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Think you need 3 really nailed defenders if running this. i.e. VVD, Azpi

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno about 'we', but I don't.

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      1. H-SF
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why not?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Because when any of your Starting XI are rested, you're forced to pitch them in and they're not nailed and if they are it could be a horrendous fixture. I'd make sure my 4th cheap defender was 4.5m and sure to start, maybe in rotation with the 5th choice.

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          1. H-SF
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yep, this is what I will most likely do, just in my latest draft it is the only way I can fund the rest of the team. Thanks for your input

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    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That’s what I’m going with. Might need to reconsider Jags, although Everton lacking real alternatives at the moment

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    4. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If playing 3 at the back ie next player off the bench HAS to be a defender, then that player must be a 4.5-5m player. 4.0's are 4.0's for a reason. Take a risk on 1 to use the .5m elsewhere but 2 is too much of a punt..and an unnecessary one.

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  4. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    3 x 4.0 dfs good idea?
    As Wan-Bissaka and Piekter look nailed is going with them plus Schelotto/Bednarek is really that risky?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      no, not, yup.

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    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m considering having both Wann B and Peltier, but 3 is too many imo

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    3. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I was considering it but not sure about Peltier. He could be rotated if the 4 at the back formation doesn't workout for them.

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    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hi mate. Generally speaking I don’t even like having one 4m def! There do seem to be a couple of options this year though. I currently have wan bissaka. But I wouldn’t really recommend having more than one.

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    5. LSP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      2 x 4.0 is definitely a good idea, provided the rest of your team is nailed on. If it all goes to crap, you have that first wildcard up your sleeve.

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  5. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hi

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Took you 4 years to say that? 😉

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

        Ha. Just a test

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  6. BON
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Both options would be starting 11 players.

    A) 5.0 MID & 11.0 FWD = 16.0
    B) 6.5 MID & 9.5 FWD = 16.0

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  7. calinesti
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is McDonald nailed over Johansen in Fulham's lineup? Would be the best 4.5 mid then I reckon.

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  8. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    City GWs 2-7 (HUD, wol, NEW, FUL, car, BRI)

    Would you rather double up in attack (A) or defence (B)?

    A) Ederson, Mendy, Aguero
    B) Ederson, KDB, Aguero

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B but I don’t think KDB + Aguero is good value

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Interesting - I have three slots for Salah, Aguero and Mane (KDB) for my captain picks/non value options and will use the remaining 8 slots to find the value picks

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B with Dilva

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  9. Agamenmon
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who are the 2 to from for a forward for £7m or less. Both have make my first 11. My other forward is Aubameyang

    1) Tosun
    2) Zahra
    3) King
    4) Arnoutovic
    5) Mitrovic
    6) Wood

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    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      4 & 6 here.

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    2. Agamenmon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Preferably I would like to go with a £7m and a £6.5m forward.

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    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King plus see what happens to Zaha.

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    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      3,4

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  10. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Are Cardiff whipping boys? Thinking of starting Ryan Fraser over Mkhi for gw1.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Will probably start off hard to beat and then tail off

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, i expect this. They'll defend in numbers early doors.

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  11. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    In order, what would you pick as the first 5 positions in a draft?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah
      Kane
      Auba
      Hazard (if he stays)
      KDB

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      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, that's probably it but I wanted to know which position as in what position spots would you fill in your first 5 picks?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Sort 2x decent FWDs ASAP as they go quick and you will end up with Joselu or Defoe. Once you have two decent forwards down then move on to Mids. But depends on the size of the draft.

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          1. Chandler Bing
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, the size of the draft changes it a lot. I'm in a 8 man and an 11 man draft so I think I'll have to go with the 2X forwards slot first then see how it progresses.

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  12. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    New Post Ladies

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/05/five-things-fpl-managers-should-follow-in-community-shield-final/

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  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez and King could be placeholders.
    Good first2 fixtures.

    Can easily be A Chelsea-Arsenal pair later..or also a City mid (Although i have Kun)

    Thoughts??

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  14. only2
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The big Q:
    A) Mane + 5,5 mid
    B) Sanchez + 4,5 mid

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  15. calinesti
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Was Arnautovic last year listed as midfielder or striker?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mid

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  16. jaybradlights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can any Southampton fans tell me the expected back 4/5 for the start of the season? A quick look at their pre-season games suggests Bednarek and Stephens are competing for one spot - is this the case, and if so how certain is Bednarek to start the first few GWs?

    Thanks

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    1. kj3llern
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have also been looking at Bednarek.

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  17. kj3llern
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    To many hours on this team now, might go for option D:

    A:
    De Gea (Stekelenburg)
    Daniels - Luiz - Tomkins (Jagielka - Bednerak)
    Sanchez - Mkhitaryan - Neves - D.Silva - Salah
    Auba - King (Sorloth)

    B:
    Fabianski (Darlow)
    Robertsson - Daniels - Alonso (Cedric - Coleman)
    Neves - Mkhitaryan - Sanchez - Sane - Milivojevic
    Auba - Firminho - Sørloth

    C:
    Ederson (Hamer)
    PvA - Shaw - TAA (Daniels - Luiz)
    Mane - Mahrez - Ozil - Eriksen (Pereira)
    Aguero - Jimenez - Arnoutovic

    D:
    Start again?

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  18. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone knows if Lichsteiner now is Arsenals first choice right back?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's old; I doubt he'll be first choice although he might start the season.

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  19. Johnny Leghorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    On a side note I'm really surprised how many people on here are not FFS members. Why would you not pay £12.50 for a load more information on something you clearly are very interested in.
    Also begs the question why would you be offering other more informed players your opinion. For the record I've been a member 3 years.

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Being a member doesn't make your opinion better than a non-member though...

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      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It makes it a more informed opinion.
        A lot of this game is a hunch but a hunch based on information and stats.

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        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Perhaps, but I disagree with the idea a non-member isn't informed enough to give their opinion to a member.

          I have a membership, but would happily take advice from anyone, especially some of the veteran players who many of which don't have memberships

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          1. Johnny Leghorn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ah maybe I'm reading it wrong. Your handle says youre not a member.

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            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Apologies. 2 accounts.

              I've been using this one because I like the badge, but my other has the membership 🙂

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              1. Johnny Leghorn
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                No apology needed! There may be a few of you on here like that.
                And of course there are many veteran players who beat me year in year out on here who I'd like to have advice from.
                I read a lot of the comments on here and only post occasionally and do see a lot of advice given by players who I later realise are OR 400k and clearly not very good at it and now I see they are not even members.
                Hence why I rarely ask for advice.
                Last 3 season average next to their handle would be great!

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Personally, I've paid the last 3 years or so but only ever use the members section pre-season and for the first few weeks until I wild card. Actually last season I started really badly and then shot up the ranks into the top 10K AFTER I stopped using it! This year I reckon I know my way around FPL well enough without the info overload.

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      1. Johnny Leghorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That's a fair observation and as someone who usually only uses my membership to read members articles I'm with you on not overloading on stats.
        I'm just surprised so many on here don't choose the option of being able to access the additional information. And a little surprised they are not happy to support the site by helping to pay for it.
        I certainly appreciate the lack of advertising.

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    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've been a paid member for 4 years, but that's mainly to support the site.

      I don't use the tools that much beyond the season ticker.

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    4. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      For some of us (me included) this site is not the only one that gives out good information. I'm a stat geek myself, but I don't pay on this site. Does that make me less informed? I don't think so. But I do get your point. However, ask in here for advice, and then decide for urself which of the tips you find useful. It is easy to see in a post if the guy making it knows what he is talking about or not.

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  20. Dead Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone gives a link to a money league?

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  21. Tiamani Warrior
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Asked this yesterday but no bites... anyone know if the community shield in being shown in NZ? cant find it on SKy or Bein?!

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    1. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Been looking to bro. Might have to stream it.

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  22. FC Barkerlona
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    a) Tomkins and King
    b) Sakho and Wilson

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    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  23. AC Tomasso
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    DILLEMA 1) Sanchez and Zaha 2) Richarlson and Auba

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    1. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hard one. Option 2 after 2 rounds in my opinion. But I think Alexis will start up front for the first few, and Auba is having tough fixtures.

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  24. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Here is my team as of now. Planning to do a double change in gw 3,get Aub in for Morata and Alexis out.

    Pickford
    Shaw- Otamendi - Robertson
    Mane-Alexis - Mahrez-Mkhitaryian
    Firmino - Morata

    Speroni-Mee - Bissaka--Sorloth
    Got 0 left in bank. But feel this has a good potential in opening games. Considering WC as soon as the big boys get back and in form. What do you think?
    Dont believe Salah will have as good of a season as last year, least not for that price.

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  25. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So, with Zaha in, Hazard's probably leaving.
    Even the news is Martial-Willian swap deal is also close.
    And I believe, Chelsea will actually benefit from these two deals

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  26. United Illusions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    2nd season in FPL for me. After going back and forth, this is my team atm. Excluding both Salah and Kane, investing heavily in midfield, enabled by budget options in defence. Any comments? I realise Shaquiri is a gamle, but what else is the weaker spot here?

    Ederson - Begovic
    TAA - Keane - Daniels - Masina - Wan Bissaka
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Sané - Shaquiri - Richarlison
    Firmino - Tosun - Zaha

    Bank: 0.

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    1. Big Test Icles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Personally I like to have a premium player in each position at the start of the season, it’s easier to downgrade than to upgrade, always ends up costing -4.

      If Zaha stays I would look at getting milo, penalties and open play goals, 6.5 is not bad. Also, Nobel is a good value at 5 mil, with west Hams latest acquisitions, more chances of them getting more penalties and open play goals.

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  27. CLASS OF 78
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey Everyone. First post.
    Is Richarlison and Jota in the same team too punty for GW1?

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    1. Big Test Icles
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Spend the extra mil and get siggi, possibly on penalties if banes doesn’t play with the new arrival from Barca.

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      1. CLASS OF 78
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. You think Jota's worth a punt then or better value elsewhere around the same price?

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  28. Samantuka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Guys pls join
    Private head to head league
    League name : DDD
    League code : 333928-112538

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  29. aeh690
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which midfield?

    (A) Neves Pedro Sané Salah Schurrle
    Or
    (B) Jota Mkhitaryan Sane Mane Schurrle

    Please help, option B allows me extra cash to upgrade Aubameyang to Kane

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