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Our analysis of the Community Shield final underlying data

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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. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

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    4. Hoofedgod
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A with Walker swapping to azpi

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  2. chinmusic
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Testing

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sweet Chin Music status: success

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  3. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson and Walker the only nailed City defensive assets? Or Mendy too?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy too, maybe Stones and Ota when fully fit too

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  4. Prestige_Worldwide
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know with some certainty who the backup $4.0 mill keeper at Brighton is? Matty Ryan is off on an Asian holiday soon meaning that keeper will play a few weeks

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Button has been on the bench for pre season

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    2. TheDonald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Asian holiday? Like playing in Son’s Asian Games thing? Or he’s actually going on holiday?

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      1. Aussiemilan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Asian cup in UAE in Jan, Mooy will be going too, We usually go deep in this tourney aswell so would expect them gone for the whole month

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        1. TheDonald
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Didn’t even realise he was an Aussie. Cheers!

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          1. TheDonald
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            If in January though, don’t even worry about it now. You’ll have a wildcard by that time.

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            1. Aussiemilan
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              yeah exactly, is quite a few this year going, Muto and Jahanbakhsh aswell, im not sure if Ki or Yoshida still play for national teams or not.

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  5. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Neves as a 5th mid? 5m to spend and nobody stands out.

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That Ralls guy for Cardiff is on all set plays apparently

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    2. TheDonald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Costa but Neves could be a great pick.

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    3. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cairney?

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    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Neves for me on set pieces aswell

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  6. sean 2099
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMT if possible, final draft (hopefully)

    Ederson stekelenburg

    Alonso Mendy Bailly Bertrand wan-bissaka

    Sarah mahrez sigurdson gross milivohjevic

    Zaha Arnautovic wood

    Any advice?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of money in defence, not so much up front

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    2. TheDonald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty good. You could have a benching headache some weeks, and suffer from points-on-the-bench-itis.

      Advice would be to cheapen a couple of fringe players and get some more firepower like maybe Aguero.

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    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nice but
      Get Milli out won't get as many penos as last year
      Get Bertrand out - don't get that pick at all
      Hope the 3 mid price front 3 work for you good luck.

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  7. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo?

    A) Mane + King + 1m
    B) Bilva + Firmino

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A imo

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A but I don't like king personally

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    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Close, I'd say B but extra 1mil probably swings it in A's favour.

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  8. Enes_Sahini1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who's on set pieces for fulham?

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cairney I think?

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    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Johan something or other I read?

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  9. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Where would you use the 1.5mil to upgrade here?

    Patricio
    Luiz, VVD, Bailly, Mendy
    Salah, Eriksen, Bilva, Jota
    Kun, King

    (Wan-Biss, Stephens, Kamara)

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    1. TheDonald
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That team looks sweet.

      I don’t trust Bailly too much. Up to Robbo and leave a mil in the bank for a rainy day.

      Or Bilva to your midfielder of choice.

      Maybe King to Arnie.

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      1. TheDonald
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, that post wasn’t that helpful.

        There’s lots of things you can do. Nobody knows the right answer. Just do what your heart tells you.

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      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yep thanks, Bailly to Robbo crossed my mind, liverpool defence double up could be productive. I'm see-sawing between King and Arnie, fixtures swinging it for King slightly at the moment.

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    2. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz > Rudiger
      Bailly > Davies
      King > Arnie

      or Bilva > Mahrez 😉

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      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for suggestions, yep I think Bailly is a bit too risky with his knock, thankfully plenty of options if I need a replacement!

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    3. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Very impressive team I’m surprised you have money spare

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      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, cheap as humanly possible bench helps, hopefully I wont need to call on them often!

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  10. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When looking to change combos its endless...

    A) Mahrez + 4.5 def

    B) BSilva + Rudiger

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    1. FleckyT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  11. Aussiemilan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone seriously considering Kane for GW1?a week ago I was sure he was no chance for the first few gameweeks but I keep reading hes a chance! if he somehow starts he will rip my Magpies a new one and break this Hoodoo for sure

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Its GW1 or GW6,i will stay away for now.

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dont think so. Too much uncertainty around a 12.5mil player who Im not going to captain.

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      1. Aussiemilan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If he somehow starts against this Newcastle team(complete failure of a preseason) surely hes a shout for captain tho

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        1. Aussiemilan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Please talk me out of this hahahaha

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        2. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I've Salah captain locked in I think.

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        3. Bad Kompany
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Newcastle was very good defensively near the end of the season

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    3. joset46
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kane in August? I thought it was a No, No

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  12. Sebastes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Better combo?
    A) Bavies & Mane
    B) VVD & Eriksen

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A short term B long term

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    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Im currently on B

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    3. Bad Kompany
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B imo

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    4. Emp
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      vvd and mane is clearly better than both of those

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  13. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Rose Barkley?

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    1. FleckyT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Did you watch him at weekend?

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately wasn’t able to. How did he look? Did anyone else look especially good/bad?

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    2. Aussiemilan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      does Sarri like what he see's or was he just short of bodies preseason

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No idea but who else could play there?

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    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fighting for 3rd mid spot with Fab and RLC. Wait and see if any of them can nail down that spot

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Forgot about RLC. Guess I’ll just wait and see

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    4. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Only bad ones

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  14. FleckyT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to the team sheets tab?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Team news tab should be back this week.

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  15. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So is Bailly not a good pick anymore due to the knock he picked up? Are any other Man U defenders worth getting?

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    1. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      None

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  16. No Salah
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I wanted some United defence cover and currently on Ashley Young. Is there any news if he is back in GW1 line up?

    Would you recommend someone else?

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    1. Arceus
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He will not start

      See above

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  17. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else thinking Ederson may turn out the better season keeper at 5.5 vs the pricier De Gea?

    'Could always use another 5.5 and City run of fixtures are impressive..

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    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      there probably won't be much between them

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No complete waste of slot on one of best attacking teams besides Liverpool

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  18. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A. De Gea, Bilva, Aubameyang
    B. Ederson, Mane, Lacazette

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  19. Enes_Sahini1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Currently have Lovren at 5.0 but hes in doubt to start gw1, do i bring in TAA or bring in Tarkowski whose on my bench?

    Is TAA nailed?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      TAA is 50/50 at best for GW1.

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      1. Enes_Sahini1
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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  20. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What is the matter with Ward? Who is a nailed on player and not a rotation risk at the back at Burnley at the moment?

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  21. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What's better to have one main goalkeeper or have to 4.5 or 5 Mil ?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fabianski/McCarthy

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  22. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha or King?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King

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  23. FleckyT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Foster, Fab, Mendy (GKs good rotation)
    B. Ederson, Hammer, Luiz

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just watched that mini scoutcast thing.
    What a dull theme.
    What a dull team.

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A dull post ?

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    2. +
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      "David" an absolute charisma vacuum, even by FFS standards

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        lol charisma vacuum. Spot on.

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    3. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Harsh. I enjoyed it. The Schlupp pick is inspired.

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  25. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of getting Targett as good option if stays at Southampton early or goes to Fulham

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  26. lugs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    how many points will these players get gw 1 ?

    Lindergaard (if he plays)
    Kabasele
    Bernardo (Brighton)
    Murphy

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      dunno but just go for Kabesele. Rest are gash.

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    2. lugs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      cheers , its for a BB , i'm probably been way too optimistic but i'm thinking 20 points is not out of the question with these not too unrealistic results , Watford 0 Brighton 0 , Southampton 0 Burnley 0 , anything that Murphy can get would be a bonus 🙂

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  27. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Deadzone league if anyone wants to join
    Code is
    662304-357033

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alredy in. Looking forward to beat you all.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Joined

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  28. QueefParkRangers
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why no love for Gudmundsson at 6m?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Been wondering the same thing, looks a decent pick with those fixtures. Europa league seems to be putting quite a few off regarding Burnley assets.

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  29. ALegendJ
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Everton great starting fixtures, how do we think their defence will line-up? who's best value?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      None of them. Run away.

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  30. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Should I Keep or should I replace Wood ?

    A) Austin
    b) Tosun
    c) Zaha
    d) King
    e) keep Wood

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      f) lose wood and swear it's the first time it's ever happened.

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    2. ALegendJ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      all decent options imo, cdeba order of priority for me

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