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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.

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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A Mané Kamara in 4-4-2
    B Keita Arnie in 3-5-3

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    1. Aussiemilan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A, don't think Keita will be a big points scorer plus Mane is boss

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    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B. Eleven players wins!

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      * B is 3-4-3

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  2. Aussiemilan
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, does Leicester signing Rachid Ghezzal affect Maddisons playing time? seems like Ghezzal is a bit of a goal scorer so would he sit in just behind Vardy?

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    1. sirmorbach
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I assume he affects Gray's, not Maddison's.

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Think Ghezzal goes on the wing and Maddison central, played most of his career at right wing

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    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison was brought in as Mahrez replacement

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      1. Aussiemilan
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sweet cheers guys, hoping Maddison will be fit to start this weekend as I think hes good for a few points if Vardy does his thing

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  3. Fer Fuch's Ake
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rank these 4.0 Defenders in order of most likely to start?
    1-Wan-Bissaka (CP)
    2- Bednaerk (Sou)
    3- Peltier (Car)

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    1. Agger
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1 2 3 4 5 once I caught a fish alive

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    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      132

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    3. Jay_
      8 years, 2 months ago

      All 3 with 2 x Premium defenders might be worth a crack.

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      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        8 years, 2 months ago

        considering at least 2 of them to release funds

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        1. Jay_
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I've had 2 in every draft so far. It's the Saints one that's dodgy. Shame as they play 3 of the first 5 rotation. Watford fits with AWB and Pelt just as good and the rotation last much longer than a Saint with those 2 but no fully nailed 4.5's at Watford.

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    4. krehbieh1
      8 years, 2 months ago

      From preseason seems 1, 3, 2

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    5. Bob B
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan Bennett (Wolves) looks likely to start GW1

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  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who to drop for Bilva?

    A) Jota
    B) Richarlison
    C) Stephens (King -> Kamara in 3-5-2)

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison

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    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B by miles

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    4. RomeluStormzy
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jota is class Rich is ass. Wolves will do better than Everton this season and I'm a Villa fan

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      1. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Lolz

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    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      None imo
      A out of those

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  5. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the best 6.5 or under Mid in your opinion? Already have Tosun, but feel the need to double Everton with Richarlison.

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    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      8 years, 2 months ago

      May I offer you some Wolcott?

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jota maybe Maddison

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    3. F4L
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bernard might be

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  6. Soapy
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Correct to say Lucas Moura should be nailed until Son returns?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No Lamela will compete with him I guess

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If I was getting Spurs coverage I'd take a punt on Moura

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    3. Scout15
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Seems likely.
      Good value for the first couple of weeks?

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    4. Aussiemilan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      should be good for atleast 2gw's

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    5. Soapy
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers for the replies lads. Think I'll take the punt

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    6. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moura will play over Lamela

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    7. CloudSky
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Son is available for GW1.

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      1. Soapy
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hoping Alli and Lemela missing will still leave a spot for him

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  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Definitely going Aguero.

    Can’t decide on other two. C would give me an extra big hitter in midfield like Mane.

    A) Aubameyang, King
    B) Aubameyang, Arnautovic
    C) Arnautovic, King

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      D King Zaha

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    2. Gold Monster
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    3. Moeda
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  8. Scout15
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Moura even considerable?

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    1. Aussiemilan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      for a week or two for sure, but once everyones back he'll need to be traded

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      1. Scout15
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah my thoughts exactly.
        But there is some hope that he will explode in those games so that can be kept.

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  9. bobbysmith76
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. RMT 1-10. Cheers.

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Mendy Robertson Tomkins (Kabesele Wan-Bissaka)
    Siggy Eriksen B.Silva Mane [C] (Cairney)
    Aguero Firmino King

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think you will need someone more consistent than mane to captain when aguero doesn't play

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    2. manutd99
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No salah

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    3. krehbieh1
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Nervous about no Salah, but see Mane + Firmino cover. You consider upgrading B. Silva to Mahrez by bumping Siggy to Richarlison and Cairney to Stephens?

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  10. Dušan Citizen
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have balls to captain Aguero?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C is on him atm and have Salah

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    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No. Think gunners will be pumped at home. New era etc. Salah safer I think. Good luck

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    3. manutd99
      8 years, 2 months ago

      why would you need balls to captain aguero. Not a punt is he

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    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine this question few years ago 😉

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  11. FlyingWithoutIngs
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A)Sane, Daniels, Tomkins

    B) Bilva, shaw, David Luiz 0.5ITB

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A but get a different 4.5 that isn't Daniels.

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you suggest?

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        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 2 months ago

          There aren't many options at 4.5 but what about Holebas or Kabasele?

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          1. FlyingWithoutIngs
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Already have foster so don’t want to double up on Watford but cheers for the replies and suggestions

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sane seems poor early job security

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        8 years, 2 months ago

        B it is

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  12. Homo Neanderthalensis
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which team would you rather::

    A)
    Allison
    Bailly VVD Mendy
    Sanchez B.Silva Keita Jota Cairney
    Aubameyang Aguero

    Boruc Sorloth Peltier Wan-Bissaka

    B)
    Fabianski
    Mendy VVD Bailly Lindelof
    Salah Mane B.Silva
    Aubameyang Arnautovic Wood

    Boruc Iwobi Cairney Wan-Bassaka

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I can't fit Auba in with those early fixtures

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2 hard gameweeks followed by 8 easy ones, willing to take the risk of the first 2

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  13. Emiliano Sala
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is stephens nailed for brighton this season?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Probably but I'd rather spend 0.5 more on the likes of Costa

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      1. firetog
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Is costa nailed ?

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        1. MFC86
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Not now our man Adama is going there

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

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      1. manutd99
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I may get costa but several posts suggest he isnt

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    3. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Brighton signed an expensive DM, so I'm not sure

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    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ive read theyve bought DM so not so sure

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  14. sirmorbach
    8 years, 2 months ago

    For FPL reasons only, which player from another league you'd want to feature in the Premier League?

    I'd love Griezmann in my team really

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    1. Agger
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Messi because I'm certain he'd smash the record for most goals scored. He was again top scorer in Europe last season and he's not even a striker

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    2. F4L
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mertens

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      1. sirmorbach
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Good call.

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    3. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ramos would be fun

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    4. Aussiemilan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sergej Milinković-Savić!! is an absolute boss! slight rumour Mourinho is keen aswell

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      1. sirmorbach
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hell of an asset.

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  15. Agger
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone crazy enough to go for a maverick captain GW1?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mane?

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      1. Agger
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I'm considering it

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    2. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can't ignore Salah imo

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    3. firetog
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope tried that last year with benteke.

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      1. Agger
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haha! I tired Depay the year before too.

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      2. DeathoftheParty
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Wow... That's amazing

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    4. Aussiemilan
      8 years, 2 months ago

      last year started with Alonso and went down 3-1 to burnley, no thanks!!

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      1. Agger
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch

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    5. We Will Klopp you
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, don't want to be playing catch up early on.

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      1. Agger
        8 years, 2 months ago

        15 have voted for Robertson in the captain polls.. he's the one 😉

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    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If the signs point to Kane starting from gw1 I’ll go with him. He will shake off this August hoodoo for sure this year 😉

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  16. LIARS POKER
    8 years, 2 months ago

    B.Silva or Mahrez if they were the same price?

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    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Currently having the same debate... Right now I have Mahrez, just concerned if he is as nailed on as B.Silva

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    2. F4L
      8 years, 2 months ago

      well then Mahrez easily

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    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Right now, silva. In a few weeks who knows...!

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    4. Slurpy
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez is 1.5m more for a reason

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  17. Woys_Stowy
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Patricio
    Morisson _ robertson _ mendy
    Hughes _ salah _ mané _ sessegnon
    Aguero _ arnie _ mitro

    Hennessey_ keane _ richarlison _ schelloto

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  18. PvA
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Auba vs Aguero is very tough

    Auba = safer
    Aguero = rotation risk but very explosive

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    1. F4L
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero quite easily for me.

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      1. PvA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not concerned about losing minutes/not starting?

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        1. F4L
          8 years, 2 months ago

          not really. For me, he is a class above Jesus, who isn't living up to the potential right now. Aguero will be rotated once CL kicks in imo, but until then he should be fine, and with the creative force in behind him, he could be getting 3/4 gilt edged chances a match

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    2. firetog
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero at least for the first two fixtures

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      1. PvA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal could be tough with their first game under Unai, but after that City's fixtures are hard to ignore

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      2. TheDonald
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This is the weirdest statement I commonly hear on FFS.

        Have you seen the five fixtures after that?

        Like anyone is going to dump Aguero for Auba when Aguero has wol, NEW, FUL, car, BHA.

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        1. firetog
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Aubameyang isn guaranteed a start. Aguero could be rotated in at least one of those games.

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          1. firetog
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Is*

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    3. manutd99
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero can score even coming on for 30 min

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    4. Trilogist
      8 years, 2 months ago

      he really isnt a rotation risk...

      limited minutes maybe, but no danger of not starting. Plus I think Pep will end up with 3-5-2 when everyone is back and fighting fit.

      That will put cat amongst pigeons for starting spots in midfield.

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      1. PvA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        What makes you say they will go with a 352?

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      2. firetog
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I’m of the same mind, avoiding mids and gone ederson, mendy and ageuro

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        1. manutd99
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Gotta have one Mid though. Double def not a good idea

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          1. firetog
            8 years, 2 months ago

            We’ll see. They should get 4 cs out of those 6 easy games, who knows which mids will be playing.

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    5. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Auba for me. Should play every week.

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    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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    7. Jay_
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I can already anticipate the urge of a gw3 wildcard to fit in both. Makes me wonder if setting up a team with this in mind now is a good idea.

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  19. Scout15
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mahrez + Laca
    or
    B) BSilva + Auba

    Thoughts?

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think B. Stronger captain option

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  20. RomeluStormzy
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero Captain gw 2?

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    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going salah. Pep could easily cut his game time vs HUD imo

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  21. Trovsmash
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5m keepers who rotate decently?

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    1. firetog
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Foster and fab

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      1. PvA
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This, or Foster and Adrian

        We should know who will be the WHM number 1 closer to the GW

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  22. MR Penquin
    8 years, 2 months ago

    shaqiri worth a punt?

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    1. Agger
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see him starting so I doubt it

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    2. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I doubt he'll start much

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    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not a chance right now imo

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  23. Vamos Los Celeste
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Aron Gunnarsson vs Matteo Guendouzi ?

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    1. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      No idea who the 2nd option is

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      1. Vamos Los Celeste
        8 years, 2 months ago

        The new Arsenal wonderkid

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  24. sirmorbach
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Damn, I think I need some help. I was fairly settled, but now I'm dealing with a slight problem.

    Here's my team:

    Fab / Foster
    Robbo / Mendy / Coleman / Boly / Wan-B
    Salah / Eriksen / Rambo / Jota / Fraser
    Kun / Arnie / Sorloth

    The question is: what should I do with Rambo? He's an obvious risk at this point. Do you lads have any suggestion?

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    1. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B Silva or Mkhi?

      Easy replacements

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      1. sirmorbach
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, the problem is I'm not exactly sold on neither one of them :/ Bernardo doesn't seem that great of an option long term, and I'm note quite sure whether Mkhi is really nailed or not.

        I do appreciate your feedback though! Cheers!

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        1. PvA
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I think Bilva is a short term pick for most people on here. If he plays well he could keep his spot

          Siggy might be someone if you want long term

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          1. sirmorbach
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Maybe it's Bilva until Rambo starts playing then. Thank you so much, mate!

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    2. Jay_
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Bilva. Perfect place holder for Rambo/Mhky

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      1. sirmorbach
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I am not that sold on him, but at the end of the day you lads might have a point. At least until I sort this Rambo thing out.

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    3. Agger
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ask Colonel Trautman

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      1. sirmorbach
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This mission is over, Rambo. Do you understand me? This mission is over!

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  25. D_R_S_PORT_S
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Choose one pair:
    1) richarlison + jota + s.cook/daniels/smith
    or,
    2)Bilva + cairney + shaw

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    1. Petrichor II
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  26. Petrichor II
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. Ryan + Button + Cairney

    Or

    B. Fabianski + Patricio + Biling?

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  27. Madfox
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys would appreciate it if you could join my H2H league. Thanks! 1228159-305070

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    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      8 years, 2 months ago

      done

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      1. Madfox
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks man! Look forward to the challenge

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        1. Vamos Los Celeste
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Same here , Thanks

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  28. Kane Train
    8 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to pick one?

    Zaha, Mitrovic or King?

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    1. Petrichor II
      8 years, 2 months ago

      King

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  29. TheSteel
    8 years, 2 months ago

    As an Arnautovic owner, are you okay with Chicharito starting in a 4-2-3-1?

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  30. Emiliano Sala
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which defence line?
    A) ddg
    Walker robertson mendy awb peltier

    B) ederson
    Mendy robertson rudiger shaw awb

    Playing 343 mostly.

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    1. PvA
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

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    4. Hoofedgod
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A with Walker swapping to azpi

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