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Wasting Your Wildcard: Should FPL players ‘get a life’? We think not…

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Fantasy Premier League managers can now read an extract from the recently released book ‘Wasting Your Wildcard’.

Written by long-term Fantasy Football Scout contributer David Wardale, the book hit shops last week is available to purchase with Waterstones.

After it attracted a great reception upon release, we are now able to provide you with an opportunity to read a section of the chapter entitled ‘Get a Life’. We think many of you will be able to relate to a lot of what you read here…



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  1. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Sorloth or Bonatini is the better forward to sit on the bench?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just go with a 4.5m if you have another bench player that starts

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sorloth for sure

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    3. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sørloth wont play if Ings joins.

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  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How does this keeper/defence look?

    Ederson
    TAA Bailly Davies PVA

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    1. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like it, Davies possibly overpriced for me atm tho

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    2. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Punty

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  3. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why am I not able to login to members' area. ??Help new around here as a member.

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Have to login using your username not your display name

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      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        or e-mail i think

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    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Once logged in here as I understand it you don't then need to log onto the Members area. Just click Members and you should find you're good to go...
      Let me know if you're still unable to access it and I'll flag this for you 🙂

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      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Logged in. 🙂

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          *Thumbs up*

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

    The GK Conundrum.

    I know that there are many different view points, and pro's and con's to each GK strategy, but personally, I don't get as much time to spend on FPL as I would like. Between work, family, and everything else, I'm lucky if i get an hour a week to make all my decisions and transfers. Over the last few years I have gone with a fixture based rotation system for reasonably cheap keepers (4.5, 4.5), occasionally hitting some good scores, but more often than not, missing hauls with my "weak fixture" keeper, making 9 saves and keeping a cleanie whilst my home match against poor opposition keeper loses 1-0. Considering all of these factors, this year I have decided to go with a fire and forget option, and would love to know your thoughts. here are my questions

    1) Which overall tactic to go for?
    a) Premium keeper, if you are doing fire and forget, its the only option worth thinking about (DDG)
    b) 5.0-5.5 you will get a good keeper at good value (Pickford, Ederson)
    c) 4.5 a value shot stopper who will rack up save points and maybe 8-10 cleanies (Patricio, Fabianski, Begovic, Foster)

    2) 4.0 bench fodder
    a) Stekelenberg
    b) Hamer
    c) Boruc
    d) someone else

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan and Button for me then...

      6.0 5.5 4.5 4.0 4.0

      Key is to ensure the 2 4.0 defs are playing. I don't do rotation. Tried it and I always made the wrong choice!

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

        same same, thats why im going fire and forget. just not sure which type to go with, at the moment i like the idea of 4.5/4.0. 8.5 spent in total on GKs, and potentially a decent point score.

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      2. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ur certain that Button is the 2nd GK?

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Pretty sure, yes

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    2. Poppa Klopp
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Completely against the 4.0 keeper idea, guaranteed to go down in value and you are then 0.5 short on an early WC...

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

        if you choose a 4.0 keeper who is NOT Speroni, then I dont think the value will drop...... at least not for a long time.

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        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, because surely the lowest 4.0 ownership will never lose enough owners to go down?

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        2. Brehmeren
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This has always worked in the past.

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      2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Won't be early WCing unless my hand is forced. Rotating keepers just doesn't work imo. I did it with Swansea a few years ago, vorm and xxx, and I had one of my best finishes.

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

          I agree rotation doesnt work for me either, you mean 2 GKs from the same team?

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yep. If first choice doesn't play, their 2nd choice slips in.

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

              what if the second choice is 4.5.....?

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              1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Then you may as well pick a nailed 4.5 to go with your fave 4.5

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

                  lol, but if i do that then i am lured back into rotation. so i think i will just choose a 4.0 who is definitely a 2nd choice, even if he is on a different team.

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      3. Zinedine Kilbane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If my 4m keeper goes down in value I will prob just keep him if wildcarding. Doesn't make a diff what value he goes to as iv still no intention of playing him

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

          agreed.

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        2. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          But then if your starting keeper is being rubbish and losing value as well is it not hard to transfer him out?

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          1. Zinedine Kilbane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            That's an irrelevant point. If I'm going down the route of having a 4m keeper I'm pairing him with a keeper I want returns from. If he isn't performing I will be transferring him out to a performing keeper as ther are alot in same price bracket, I don't be relying on my 4m Back up

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        3. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          And also a waste of a transfer?

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

            well i guess thats the heart of the game, choose well at the start.

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    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I initially had Hamer but changed to Steklenberg as he may have a better chance becoming 1st choice depending on transfers

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    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I tried rotation last year so frustrating, this year I’m going with Ederson. Nailed on should get around 16-20 cleanies and possibly bonus due to passing like a playmaker.

      I’ve gone for Button as my 4m keeper

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

        thanks for the reply dude. I like your thoughts.

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    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      safest way might be 4.5 and 4.0 from same team, you know one of them plays

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

        only problem is, my favorite 4.5 (who will definitely be starting) has 2 back ups priced at 4.5 and 4.0 respectively, and im not sure which is second and third in line.

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Who?

          With Ryan, he finished 5th highest GK. 10 CS, 13 baps, 2 saved pens. Plus Brighton will be more streetwise, and he would have improved. I'm happy with my Ryan/Button double up. Select and forget

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

            Patricio. world class keeper in a team with a great defensive record.

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This is fine so long as you don't want 2 outfield players from that team, which you might if it's Wolves or Palace. I started with Patricio and Norris but I can see myself drafting in the likes of Doherty, Boly, Neves or Jota if they start well.

        The safest option is a 5.5+ premier keeper and a 4m unused backup, but for me the difference between a good 4.5 and a prime keeper is so small that he extra 1m is better invested elsewhere. I think both Fabianski and Patricio will do well enough that you can fire&forget them. hence, I'm on Patricio and either Hamer or Stekkles.

        Regarding 4m keepers dropping in value - I do think some people overthink that. Dropping to 3.9 or even 3.5 is irrelevant if you're not selling, and so long as you f&f keeper isn't injured or dropped, he just sits on your bench. If your first choice is dropped you're going to sell him, not your back-up.

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          So what if your 5.5 doesn't play? You'll lose points as your sub keeper is literally bench fodder. There's always a chance he'll pick up save points, have a cracker and save a pen.

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Why would a 5.5 keeper not play?

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            1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Injury. Suspensions. Fall out with manager. Pending birth of child. Illness.

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    6. balint84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      what do you think of Allison? I have no other Liverpool defenders.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Alisson will do really well. The only reason I won't have him is because I'll want 3 Liverpool outfielders.

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    7. Unimaginative
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      5.5 plus low ownership 4.0 for me. Currently on Ederson but feeling like I may switch to Chelsea or spurs for keeper. I want Mendy so feel my other 2 city need to be attackers

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    8. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      thanks for all the replies folks. great convo and thought provoking points.

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    9. Nespinha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1b ederson
      2a

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  5. Poppa Klopp
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why does everyone gonfor PVA over Tomkins?

    Tomkins scores preseason, mailed for a start, 1mil cheaper and outscored PVA last season over the same time on the pitch.

    What am I missing that people think PVA is going to outscore Tomkins by 1mil worth of points this season?

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    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      More exciting, licence to get forward. Odd free kick

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm unsure too. I'm on Tomkins at the mo, but keeping a close eye on Schlupp. PVA apparently is 'fun to own'. If he ain't getting me points, it isn't fun to me!

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    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer Bailly at 5.5 price point and Tomkins at 4.5

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Or Luiz...?

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  6. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Endless stream of rmts are part of pre season on this site. No reason to hide them in some random article.

    Just deal with it. It won't last forever.

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

      it wont last forever, but when it stops it will be rate my wild card, doesnt bother me, I just think its part of the site.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hah! Forgot rmwcts!

        Well rmts won't last until after first int break

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

          still, they arent so bad!

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tin hat required, there's RMT police prowling the streets.....

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    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      got a vote from me

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    4. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You want to see the RMTs?

      I think it's infinitely better to have discussion about other things here and RMTs in a separate space.

      They're getting more responses there than they ever did in the main articles, and reply rates for comments in the main articles are way up too.

      People are finding the content they're looking for more easily!

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      1. PoolSince2015
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Spot on. This forum has grown to big to not have any subsections.

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    5. Zinedine Kilbane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Your right on the endless streams.
      Very offputting scanning through this thread when theres only 2 comments per page worth reading as the rest are RMT which are the exact same conundrum just rearranged e.g. zaha vs Arny

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  7. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    After four years off, I’m finally hooked back in lads!

    A lot of research needed to get back up to speed, I’ve a half decent team with Salah, Sane, Mikhi, Aguero and Firmino but need two £4.0m defenders and a £4.5m midfielder to accommodate - worth doing or should I downgrade Arnautovic?

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

      personally I would keep Arnautovic, I would downgrade, Firmino or mikhi, or Sane.

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    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Two 4.0 defs is risky, you wouldn’t have any back up, I’d downgrade Arnie to King and get 4.5 starting defender for the bench

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    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i have masuaku as 4.5 mid

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There are a few 4.0 defenders, AWB (Palace), Bennett (Wolves) and Peltier (Cardiff), all of which looking like they'll play. I have 2 of these. Risky? Yep. But why not! Got plenty more GWs to correct it if needed.

      As for Arnie, keep him. He was prolific at the end of last season, and pre season been good. He'll be a key player, even tho Chica is sniffing around.

      Not a fan of Mikhi. There's a minefield of 6.5s, Richarlison, Pedro, Maddinson, Jota to name the most popular.

      Midfield 4.5 starters are tricky, the standout 2 being Ward (Cardiff) and Stephens (Brighton)

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      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, yep I have Pedro too actually, AWB and Bennett look like the best shouts in defence, if I swapped out Mikhi for Richarlison, I could get a £5.0 midfielder but they’re pretty uninspiring too!

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best bet is probably Crainey (Fulham) Neves will tick points along, but plays deep

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

    Two best 4.5 def?

    Also have Mendy, PVA, Mee

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    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tomkins & Jags

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric/Cook and a Wolf.

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    3. Saint Luke
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tomkins

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

        Tomkins & Boly

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This

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        2. Fire Chief Moe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Boly better than Doherty?

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tomkins; I'd be looking at Wolves - Doherty and Boly.

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  9. samy888
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Please select one from each team ( All Same price 4.5)

    Frorm Wolves : (A) Doherty (B) Jonny Castro
    From Watford : (A) Navarro (B) Masina

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

    Best 4.5m defender?

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    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tomkins

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

        this*

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  11. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With the unsure gametime etc over Kane, Lukaku, Aguero, Jesus, Firmino & Lacazette does it make sense to start with the nailed but out of form Morata?
    He's going to score goals in that team.

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    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nailed until Gru is ready

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Couös be worth a punt with those fixtures but really doubt him becoming real fpl option.

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If they don't sign another striker before deadline

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Morata looks devoid of any ounce of confidence. Much better value elsewhere

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    5. MyBall MyRules
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've got morata and 4m itb for now. Will definitely want kun or aubamayang. Haha looking at my team though

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      1. MyBall MyRules
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hate looking at my team

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  12. funny money
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people overlooking Austin? Decent fixtures, seems nailed (for now), good pre-season and at 6.0 he is cheaper than his competition --> King/Wood/Zaha/Arnie etc

    I can't bring myself to select Zaha as he has never been a prolific goalscorer. So I would consider the relative merits to be Arnie > Austin > Wood/King > Zaha with price being taken into consideration.

    Someone, please fix me ............

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Southampton have just looked really poor. Will he share minutes with Gabbi and Long?

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      1. funny money
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        think he is currently number 1 right? i.e. it's his slot to lose, but yes do see that he might not get 90 mins most games

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        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Preseason hes been starting on the bench and getting the second half... He's class for 6m if he gets starts...

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    2. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Injury record will always be a concern with him

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      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Plus I really don’t rate Hughes as a manager

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        1. funny money
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          good point. really dislike Hughes

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      2. funny money
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        true - but Southampton offer same priced alternatives to switch into ......

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    3. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Todays match will tell much imo. If they play 3-5-2 he should be great pick. I currently have him. Fantasy gold when fit and starting

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    4. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I currently have him and King alongside Kun/Auba, it allowed me to have defence of Azpi, VVD, Bavis and Bailly, most people prefer to go for 7.0 strikers such as Arni and Zaha

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  13. Badluck Jonathan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    With Hart seemingly on the way to Burnley, i’m seriously considering him.

    Mistakes in recent years mean that people rightly question his confidence but his ability as a shotstopper is well established.

    With Heaton/Pope scoring brilliantly in the last 2 seasons, I think Hart will do at least as well with a run in the team. The reason those two have done so well is less to do with their natural abilities as goalkeepers, and much more to do with Dyche’s system which allows shots from range but massively restricts “big chances” for opponents. With those fixtures i’m likely to go for a Burnley double up at the back.

    What do others think?

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton mightnt be out for too long and I would expect him to retake the #1 in Pope's absence. Also Burnley might be vunerable this year with Europa league and a thin squad

      Is Hart priced in FPL yet?

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      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not yet, but can’t see him being more than 5.0m.

        Dyche seems to stick with a no.1 if they’re doing well (pope over Heaton even after he recovered last season).

        If Hart starts well, he could be number 1 in the league all year

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        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe, but its not a risk Id be taking personally

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

      Hart won’t play over Heaton/Pope when fit

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He'll be 5.0, same as Pope & Heaton. But I'd expect Heaton to be #1 as soon as he's fit, or at least get his place back as soon as Hart reverts to his usual inconsistent form.

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        1. Badluck Jonathan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Heaton didn’t get his spot back that easily last season

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      2. Badluck Jonathan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wouldn’t be so sure. Is he really making a permanent move to be 3rd choice at Burnley?

        Doesn’t make any sense

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  14. Stu3y
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So, here we go with a ‘no Salah’ team. Competitive or no?

    Patricio (Fabianski)
    Azpilicueta, Robertson, Mendy (Tarkowski, Zanka)
    Richarlison, Mahrez, Jota, Mkhitaryan (Maddison)
    Firmino, Zaha, Aubameyang

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

      Try posting your team over on the RMT thread 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/03/rmt-collection-spencer/

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  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mane VS Firmino

    This one is tough. I’m presuming Firmino will play Gameweek 1 when looking at this.

    What do you guys think?

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    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane will definitely play

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane easily for me

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane for me. Just like him more and suits better for my team structure

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    4. funny money
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      the consensus is on Mane I think - chance he is on pens too

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    5. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Toss a coin

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’m surprised. Firmino better in the bps and I believe has a higher assist and goal potential.

        Good point about the pens though!

        Cheers all

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    6. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane isn't on pens.. he took them because Salah let him

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ahh I see! Appreciate the help mate

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    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have mane ahead of salah so there is your answer

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That’s brave

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

          Salah let Mane take pen and yes, very brave having Mane before Salah lad!

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    8. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane and got some money ITB to swap him for KDB.

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    9. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm only on Firmino because it means I can rotate two 5m midfielders whereas I wouldn't be able to do that with Mane

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  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Reply not possible if rmt is posted on wrong article?

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Annoying when you type a long reply

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Annoying. There should also be badges for rmt polices.

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      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It is, but the reply button disappears when replies are disallowed on a post so it's only a few people who have loaded the page before the disallow went in place

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    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good idea

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    3. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is that true? A bit Orwellian.

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I just replied to a RMT in the wrong article a few mins ago.

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

        It's not automatic because that would pull out stuff it shouldn't, but it's something mods will put on to help keep the RMTs separate

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    5. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not on every one, but it helps people understand that RMTs shouldn't be posted here

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wastes the effort of those that have replied if replies aren't locked quick enough

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

          People have to learn to not reply to RMTs as well; that encourages people to post them in the wrong place

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Not always easy to know what article you are on unless you are looking at your address bar. Not sure repliers should be tarred with the same brush as posters as we should be encouraging replies

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

              Yeah, I agree in some ways

              But right now we don't have the push ability to change something for a viewer until they manually refresh, so there's no getting around it at the moment, unfortunately. Seems to be working really well overall, but there is obviously room for improvment

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              1. Now I'm Panicking
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yep agree - been very good on the whole 🙂

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      2. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is it ok just to post my team and not asking to rate it?

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

          The point of posting a team is presumably to get feedback - best to put it in the RMT articles

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  17. Tiamani Warrior
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Don't suppose anyone knows what TV channel has the community shield in NZ? Can't find it anywhere!

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  18. Splinters
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    Foster/Fabianski
    Robertson/Coleman/Bertrand/Tomkins/Wan-Bissaka
    Mane/Mhki/DSilva/Mahrez/Ward
    Kun/Laca/Tosun

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

      Try posting in the new RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/03/rmt-collection-spencer/

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  19. Trilogist
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who is Cardiffs first choice keeper? Smithies or Etheridge?

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    1. calinesti
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Etheridge

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  20. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I've been hearing rumours of Ederson not starting GW1, is this true?

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    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Where’s this coming from?

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    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      source please?

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Post the source and we'll tell you

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    4. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like bollo

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You’ve kicked a hornets nest here bud

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    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like a Trump tweet.

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    7. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can't find it now, but someone posted something from Reddit. Must not be true in that case. Sorry for scaring you all!

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      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Tell me

        Who Cares about your rumours if we have community shield tomorrow?

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  21. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool's Defence.

    I have decided that I definitely want a Liverpool defender. I am willing to spend 6 mil on Robertson, but not sure if its going to be the best option. is TAA nailed? I would like to go for a player that I can be confident will get starts for as long as possible, barring injury or alien abduction, maybe all year? what are your thoughts, and which liverpool defender do you think is the best choice for a manager that likes stability and "nailedness".

    thanks in advance!

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    1. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-hints-liverpool-team-14980919
      Quotes from Klopp on TAA...seems positive.

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

        cheers.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      VVD is your man

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

        why?

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He is assured to start and has a lot of attacking threat that should translate into goals sooner rather than later. I prefer him to Robertson

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

            thanks for the comment dude. I will consider him.

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              He’s probably the one player I want to get for the season as I don’t want to miss the inevitable game where he scores and keeps a CS. Or where he scores twice.

              It could be GW1, or it could be GW37, but it’s out there somewhere, I’m convinced!

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              1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                And they both scored the same amount of goals last year 🙂 VVD scored on his debut v everton.

                The season before VVD got 4 goals in 30 apps, Robertson got 1 in 39.

                VVD has attacking threat that will eventually translate into FPL goals sooner rather than later I think

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          2. Trilogist
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Id rather than goals and assists from Robertson than potential from VVD

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

              rather than? sorry are you saying you prefer Robertson?

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              1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Robertson scored 1 and had 5 assists last season

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            2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I just don’t want the hassle of checking teamsheets every game to make sure Klopp hasn’t given Moreno a game.

              The Liverpool fullback roles are so demanding I don’t expect Robertson to play more than 30 games max, maybe just 25.

              If Moreno is injured that might change but for now VVD appeals more.

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              1. POLSKA GOLA
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Exactly why I also went VVD

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    3. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      TAA will be first choice I think once he is fully back and match fit.

      Same goes for Lovren.

      If you had to have a defender from GW1, I’d go VVD or Robertson.

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

        I dont HAVE to get one for GW1, I just kinda want to. you think its better to leave them alone for a while and then get someone nailed? do you think that VVD or Robertson wont be nailed all year? I really dont know much about their defenders, I just think they will do well at the back this year.

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        1. calinesti
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I reckon Robertson and VVD 32+ games and TAA maybe 25 with Clyne breathing in his neck.

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        2. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Liverpool’s first choice back four is:

          RB: TAA
          LB: Robertson
          CB: Lovren
          CB: VDD

          There’s the possibility of some rotation after CL matches with Gomez, Matip, Clyde and Moreno.

          I think they’re more attractive at the back as the midfield has been improved (Keita, Fabinho) and they’ve finally got a top class keeper in Alisson.

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          1. Oooof
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            *Clyne

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          2. Oooof
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            *VDD

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    4. Unimaginative
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Come champions league, TAA and Robo will be rotated. VVD is set and forget but I Robo and TAA will probably outscore him over the course of the season.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        VVD will potentially play 38 league matches.
        Robbo shouldn't be dropped much and has more assists in him.
        Lovren is Lovren!
        TAA is still young and may be rotated more often.

        For me it's 50/50 between Robbo and VVD, priced the same.
        I'm likely to start with Robbo with the option of switching him to TAA if I need to invest elsewhere.

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  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal v Chelsea on again today?!

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

      No? Community shield tomorrow

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Re-run

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  23. Swiftfeet
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Naturally made endless changes to my team. What does everyone think of the latest moves, with my inability to choose between aguero and Auba!?

    Sanchez, Ward, Kamara >> Auba, gunnarson, Schlupp

    Makes my team

    Foster (Boruc)
    Robertson, Luiz, Schlupp (wan bissaka, malone)
    Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Neves (gunnarson)
    Arnie, Auba, Aguero

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure if this is rmt or not?

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

        lol

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      2. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        There will be grey areas.

        If you want a rule to go by, posts that have a person's full team are generally in the RMT realm

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    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Try posting in the new RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/03/rmt-collection-spencer/

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is this even affordable?

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  24. jaybradlights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lots of different opinions on the best 5.5 defender, a tricky price bracket to judge but surely value to be found - votes and reasons below please

    A) Coleman
    B) Luiz
    C) Bailly
    D) PVA

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    1. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      D, PVA

      crap defender greater attacker 🙂

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to look past Bailly. If Luiz is guaranteed a start he will be great too.

      VVD, Bailly, Luiz, Mendy could very easily be a killer back 4 that doesn’t break the bank.
      If Chelsea sign a 5.0 we could have a really top class yet affordable back unit on our hands

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      1. jaybradlights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bailly seems very popular here - out of interest what has changed since the end of last season when he was seemingly down the pecking order behind Jones and Smalling?

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I assume that must have been fitness related, as Bailly is a better defender than either of those two clowns. He is very injury prone unfortunately.

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    3. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone Bailly so far

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

      Personally Im going with C, as my only defender from United. banking on 15-18 cleanies this year.

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      1. jaybradlights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Jose does love a settled defence - if he starts well he could be golden

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    5. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C
      B
      D
      A

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  25. vopemartin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford, Fabianski
    D.Luiz, Bailly, TAA, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka
    Salah, Mane, Mkhitaryan, Pedro,Kenedy
    Aguero, Tosun, Zaha

    What do you guys think?

    Zaha or arnie?
    Kenedy or neves?

    Thoughts?

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

      Try posting in the new RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/03/rmt-collection-spencer/

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  26. Udo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    May I ask why was King so much better in the season 16/17? I just got him in for Wood.

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

      he was a midfielder, and he was on fire.

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      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, I just hope I made the right decision to get him in for Wood. Its between him and Barnes because of Wood being flagged.

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        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think he should do well, good pre-season form and nice fixtures, Burnley have Europa League to think about

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    2. calinesti
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson was injured for the whole of season 16/17, so he was main man upfront.

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      1. Udo
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting, thank you!

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  27. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    There should another article for these A or B questions 😉

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    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why not? And when the season starts, the "500 points this GW - any good?" posts.

      Maybe when posting a drop down comes down to select what type of post you are making, and that could auto-assign the post to a relevant article

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  28. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How come David Luiz is appearing in a few teams? Reckon hes going to be a starter? Has Sarri said anything?

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    1. jaybradlights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      ‘I think David will be very important for the team and also for me.’

      https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/03/maurizio-sarri-speaks-futures-david-luiz-ruben-loftus-cheek-7794902/?ito=cbshare

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      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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        1. jaybradlights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I know Christensen is much maligned by Fantasy managers due to his injuries last season, but I feel a bit sorry for him as it seems he'll be back-up to Luiz and Rudiger in a back 4.

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nice, Luiz, Bailly, VVD becoming a realistic option.... just need a Mendy start now as well & back 4’s will be everywhere

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  29. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    My current team structure, thoughts on this? Anyone want to guess the team?

    5.5m
    5m 5.5m 5.5m 6m
    13m 9.5m 8.5m 6.5m
    11m 7m

    4m 4.5m 4.5m 4m

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

      I bet you have Salah

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

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

          Ederson
          Shaw Coleman Luiz Robertson
          Salah Mane Ozil Richarlison
          Aguero Arnie

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          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            5/11.

            Ederson
            TAA PVA Bailly Davies
            Salah Mane Dilva Pedro
            Kun Arnie

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      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        And either Ozil or D. Silva

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Busy washing my hair

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  30. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ok lads so I am on Arnie atm but something is saying to switch him for the first GW?

    Who else is a viable option other than Zaha & Tosun?

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Josh King - nice fixtures and only £6.5m

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      1. Zebrahimović
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Josh King though :/

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      2. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

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