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Our research for Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League goes to a new level with our in-depth analysis of the Community Shield final.

Fantasy Football Scout members now have access to all the underlying data from the match in the Members Area.

They can also read on in this article and digest our thoughts on what the numbers threw up

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

    Did Bednarek not take set pieces last year?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Great price and played in the WC. Surprised he is not 4.5/

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I reckon he's only nailed if Soton go 3 at the back though

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

        GW1 could score big, soar in price 🙂

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Remember to join PvA's mini-league. He's giving prizes.
    https://twitter.com/pvanaanholt/status/1024388857750585347

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    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pfffft. I bet they won’t be Mystery Boxes!

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Joined. Totally want PVA in my team now!

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

          Haha, me too :#

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

      They're just like us!

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  3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else worried about having a terrible bench. Mine is currently Wan-Bisaka, Peltier and Billing. :/

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      why Billing?

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      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I like his prospects, seems likely to play and has scored and assisted in pre season, thought it was more fun than Stephens 🙂

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mine is with Cairney but afraid he could have a good game against Palace.

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      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I like Cairney but can't quite stretch too him :/

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That looks like my first team.

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      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Oh dear oh dear

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

          Fraser, Costa and Schlupp on mine. Would be most happy for any or all of them to step up.

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          1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe I'm making a mistake with such a weak bench.

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    4. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My bench is terrible. All my money in the premium players!

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      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah that is the same with me, may have to rejig it though as I don't feel confident in my bench!

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        1. ponsio22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          As long as they are starting, who cares, as long as the team you have selected all start then it’s fine

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  4. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pick a combo
    A- mane schurrle zaha + 0.5ITB
    B- jota mili firmino + 0.5itb
    Cheers!

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

      A

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A and spend the 0.5 upgrading schurrle

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  5. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Don’t forget to have a read of our Mystery Gift Box giveaway article, if you haven’t done so already!

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/06/themysterygiftbox-com-giveaway-fantasy-football-league/

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

      Sounds like fun!
      Emailed you

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      1. AceKn1ght
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Brilliant- cheers!

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  6. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson
    Robertson Tomkins Bednarek
    Salah Eriksen Mane B. Silva Richarlison
    Aguero King

    Stekelenburg Wan-Bissaka Peltier Kamara

    Thoughts?

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

      Please post these in the RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/06/rmt-collection-niemi/

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  7. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So the big question is... king or zaha??!

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

      King if you need the extra 0.5, otherwise Zaha

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

      Zaha

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    3. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone both

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    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I had both, have gone back to Arnie but still unsure :/

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  8. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When do you think Kane, Sterling, Young & Pickford will come back?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      GW2/3

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  9. turd ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Please watch my latest YouTube video - 'Always Own, never Captain - The Final Days of Fantasy Legend Leighton Baines".

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtU-E5HdTms

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

    Firmino or Mane?

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    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      tough call. I think Mane in the early stages.

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    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mane by a nose

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    3. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Both, Liverpool will score a ton of goals this year

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

      Cheers all

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

    Arnie or B.Silva for final attacker?

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    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie

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    2. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie. B.Silva start time too unpredictable. Might be a good first week punt though.

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

      First couple, Silva. Longer term approach, Arnie

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  12. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If I want to get Auba & Aguero in to my team, where do I compromise on this lot to free up the funds....? Ta!

    Patricio
    Luiz - Mendy - Robbo
    Salah - Mané - Mahrez - Costa
    Aguero - Zaha - Arnie

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

      Defence - Luiz and one of Mane or Mahrez

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. So you think a 4.5 def and downgrade say Mahrez to a 6.5?

        Any names in the frame??!

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

          Yea prob best for balance
          Jota
          Richarlison

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          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers pal!

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    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Exact same team as me bar Zaha > King. So its already a great team..

      But you'd have to downgrade mane/mahrez. Wont be easy

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Great minds eh Dan?!! 😉

        I’ve actually got king in too for Zaha right now but wanted to show my max spend option to see where to save the $$$!!

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      2. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry Dazz!!!

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    3. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have been having the same headache, keep changing my team to make it work. I have resorted to just going without auba and having the Liverpool front 3

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It’s a nightmare isn’t it?!! I just feel only one premium striker is too risky yet the compromise to get two in hurts my eyes....

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        1. ponsio22
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah I know, just banking on both of them producing big every week, otherwise you’re relying on everything else

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  13. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone going with lloris in goal??

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    1. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Only 225 000 casuals atm 😉

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  14. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Lads, can you see Arnie scoring against Liverpool?

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

      Don't be silly.

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  15. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Will Speroni start for Crystal? Any other cheap goalkeeper straters in the game?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would just go with one premium keeper

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  16. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    #repost
    A) Patricio+ Robertson + Duffy
    B) Alison+ David Luiz/Bailly + Bennett(4.0)

    Already have wan bissaka , which one to go with??

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    1. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ignored twice..

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    2. MrYev
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A but not duffy

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

    BREAKING NEWS

    Joe Hart is leaving Manchester City for Burnley in deal worth around £3.5m, according to Sky sources.

    Shame, Chelsea missed a bargain there 😉

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      All the Manchester keepers have to gone to Burnley...

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    2. MrYev
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My GW 1 keepers has been restored to Burnley then hopefully if he's 4.5m

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  18. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So who's going with Mahrez to start the season?

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

      O/

      Unless I get Mane and SilvaB

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

        Can't help but think its going to be a transfer waiting to happen early on with raheem returning

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

          Same with all City

          I think he’ll be okay for the first 3 or 4 at least. Sterling not training yet and Mahrez has had the full pre season. After that sure, but can just use an FT or maybe WC to sort

          Also, it’s an easier upgrade or downgrade at 9.5 and I’m looking to get KdB when he returns

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      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I was planning to have Mahrez from the start, but having Bilva means I can afford Mané now and have Mendy and Kun also to start with. I fear the risk that both Mahrez and Bilva might be rotated out same time.

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

      Aye, can afford to thanks to Bilva. Kun ahead of both.

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    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yep unless I sacrifice him to get Auba in.....

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  19. MrYev
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which Burnley defender?

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

      Lowton for me

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

      None for me - a wait and see

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley cs probability gw1 less than 22% None for me, I want early points and potential bandwagons.

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  20. neilddd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Will Fabianski 100% start for WHU?

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

      Adrian will IMO.

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  21. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    PVA - is he worth the 5.5?

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    1. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I hope so !

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

      Has the potential... I’m going Tomkins or Schlupp first

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    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Would get Coleman for that price

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    4. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho as good value I think. Until he gets injured though...!

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  22. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know when KDB is due back ?
    Start with B.Silva or Sanchez as a placeholder for him ?

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

      Mane

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    2. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably 2nd or 3rd gameweek

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        3rd is my guess. No reason to hurry with that squad depth. Yet he maybe on the bench for the 2nd.

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  23. MrYev
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez or Bilva + 1.5m ?

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  24. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Final Decision to be made.

    A. The Premium GK. Edison (Speroni) + Daniels
    B. 2 budget GK. Fabianski/Foster + Bellerin (or other 5.5)

    Def: D.Luiz, Van Dijk, Wan Bissaka, Bednarek (daniels/bellerin)

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  25. Doinkster
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    is Helder Costa (wolves) nailed for the starting line up?

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      unfortunately not

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

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18506782

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    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think he is. If Traore plays he will be on opposite wing and they will move Jota down the middle as a 9

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  26. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If, like most of us, you have Salah:
    Sanchez or Mane?

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    1. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      neither

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why Christina?

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  27. Kushal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A. Mahrez and Neves
    B. B.silva and richarlison

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    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      b

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    2. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I can't decide between these, am on B at the moment

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  28. anish10
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Auba + Mane

    or

    b) Kane + B.Silva

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    1. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A no doubt

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

    Which Man City defenders are nailed?

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

      None

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    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Walker and Mendy to an extent

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  30. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know who's on Fulham's corners and free-kicks, since apparently it's not Cairney...? 🙁

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Johansen

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Rly? Not started the last two friendlies though.... the plot thickens....

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