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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B. Eleven players wins!

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      * B is 3-4-3

  2. Aussiemilan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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?

    1. sirmorbach
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Maddison was brought in as Mahrez replacement

      1. Aussiemilan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days 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

  3. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      1 2 3 4 5 once I caught a fish alive

    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      132

    3. Jay_
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        considering at least 2 of them to release funds

        1. Jay_
          8 years, 25 days 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.

    4. krehbieh1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      From preseason seems 1, 3, 2

    5. Bob B
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Ryan Bennett (Wolves) looks likely to start GW1

  4. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Who to drop for Bilva?

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

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Richarlison

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B by miles

    4. RomeluStormzy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Lolz

    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      None imo
      A out of those

  5. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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.

    1. Fer Fuch's Ake
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      May I offer you some Wolcott?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Jota maybe Maddison

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Richarlison

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Bernard might be

  6. Soapy
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      No Lamela will compete with him I guess

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    3. Scout15
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    4. Aussiemilan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      should be good for atleast 2gw's

    5. Soapy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    6. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Moura will play over Lamela

    7. CloudSky
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Son is available for GW1.

      1. Soapy
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

  7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      D King Zaha

    2. Gold Monster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      C

    3. Moeda
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

  8. Scout15
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Is Moura even considerable?

    1. Aussiemilan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. Scout15
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

  9. bobbysmith76
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Bottomed. RMT 1-10. Cheers.

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

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. manutd99
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      No salah

    3. krehbieh1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days 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?

  10. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone have balls to captain Aguero?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      C is on him atm and have Salah

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    3. manutd99
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Imagine this question few years ago 😉

  11. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    A)Sane, Daniels, Tomkins

    B) Bilva, shaw, David Luiz 0.5ITB

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Who would you suggest?

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

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

          1. FlyingWithoutIngs
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Sane seems poor early job security

      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        B it is

  12. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I can't fit Auba in with those early fixtures

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Is stephens nailed for brighton this season?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. firetog
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Is costa nailed ?

        1. MFC86
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          Not now our man Adama is going there

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Probably

      1. manutd99
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        I may get costa but several posts suggest he isnt

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Ive read theyve bought DM so not so sure

  14. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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

    1. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days 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

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Mertens

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Good call.

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Ramos would be fun

    4. Aussiemilan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Hell of an asset.

  15. Agger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone crazy enough to go for a maverick captain GW1?

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Mane?

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        I'm considering it

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Can't ignore Salah imo

    3. firetog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Nope tried that last year with benteke.

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Haha! I tired Depay the year before too.

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Wow... That's amazing

    4. Aussiemilan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Ouch

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

      1. Agger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 25 days 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 😉

  16. LIARS POKER
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. MGMT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      well then Mahrez easily

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

    4. Slurpy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Mahrez is 1.5m more for a reason

  17. Woys_Stowy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts?

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

    Hennessey_ keane _ richarlison _ schelloto

  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Auba vs Aguero is very tough

    Auba = safer
    Aguero = rotation risk but very explosive

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Aguero quite easily for me.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Not concerned about losing minutes/not starting?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 25 days 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

    2. firetog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Aguero at least for the first two fixtures

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

      2. TheDonald
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 25 days 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.

        1. firetog
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

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

          1. firetog
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

            Is*

    3. manutd99
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Aguero can score even coming on for 30 min

    4. Trilogist
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days 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.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        What makes you say they will go with a 352?

      2. firetog
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

        1. manutd99
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

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

          1. firetog
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

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

    5. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Auba for me. Should play every week.

    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Kun

    7. Jay_
      8 years, 25 days 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.

  19. Scout15
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    A) Mahrez + Laca
    or
    B) BSilva + Auba

    Thoughts?

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I think B. Stronger captain option

  20. RomeluStormzy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Aguero Captain gw 2?

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

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

  21. Trovsmash
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Best 4.5m keepers who rotate decently?

    1. firetog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Foster and fab

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        This, or Foster and Adrian

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

  22. MR Penquin
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    shaqiri worth a punt?

    1. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      I can't see him starting so I doubt it

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Nah I doubt he'll start much

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Not a chance right now imo

  23. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    Aron Gunnarsson vs Matteo Guendouzi ?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      No idea who the 2nd option is

      1. Vamos Los Celeste
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        The new Arsenal wonderkid

  24. sirmorbach
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days 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?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B Silva or Mkhi?

      Easy replacements

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days 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!

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 25 days 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

          1. sirmorbach
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 25 days ago

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

    2. Jay_
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Bilva. Perfect place holder for Rambo/Mhky

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days 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.

    3. Agger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Ask Colonel Trautman

      1. sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

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

  25. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Petrichor II
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      B

  26. Petrichor II
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    A. Ryan + Button + Cairney

    Or

    B. Fabianski + Patricio + Biling?

  27. Madfox
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      done

      1. Madfox
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks man! Look forward to the challenge

        1. Vamos Los Celeste
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 25 days ago

          Same here , Thanks

  28. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

    If you had to pick one?

    Zaha, Mitrovic or King?

    1. Petrichor II
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      King

  29. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

  30. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 25 days ago

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

    B) ederson
    Mendy robertson rudiger shaw awb

    Playing 343 mostly.

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      Thanks

    4. Hoofedgod
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 25 days ago

      A with Walker swapping to azpi