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  1. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Deciding to try rotating defenders.

    Can anyone point me in the way of a 2 (or 3?) way rotation please?

    From looking WHam and Watford seem to rotate - any better options?

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

      the season ticker in the members section does it well

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

      Palace and Wolves.

      Alternating home games for the first 8 game weeks 🙂

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

    Which two budget strikers from below look the best option to start the season with?

    A. King
    B. Tosun
    C. Zaha
    D. Arnie
    E. Gray
    F. Wood
    G. Mitrovic
    H. Mounie

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

      I like King and Zaha

      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      D & A

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      King & Arnie with Zaha closely as back up lol

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

        lol

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Top 4 are my top 4 🙂

      At the moment I'm on Arnie and Zaha, but I do keep swapping King in. Tosun is behind those 3 for me.

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Had Wood prior to his injury. I'd start with him if he was fit

    5. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Arnie
      King
      Zaha
      Tosun
      Wood

      In that order.

    6. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all!

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

      id only look at arnie and zaha

    8. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at the ‘anytime’ scorer odds on William hill, for game week 1, I favour King & Austin.

      1. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        In fact, will hill have Wilson at shorter ‘anytime’ odds than King

  3. FPL_352
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A) Ryan + Robertson
    B) DDG + Tomkins

    1) Neves
    2) Jorginho

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B & 2

      1. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, that’s what I’m currently on...await Robertson CS, assist, 2BPS GW1 and Neves pen!

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Meant to say 1.. Neves not Jorginho lol.

    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A1 (but I don't like either 1 or 2).

      1. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Alternative starting mid for 5.0?

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

          Cairney Hughes Lennon Kenedy all better to me

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

      I dont really like.the choices but A1

  4. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mini-poll ——

    What is everyone’s preferred formation to start this season?

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3-4-3 here

    2. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      343

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3-4-3 / 3-5-2

    4. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      343

    5. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      4-4-2 (Aguero and Auba)

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This is mine.. even down to the strikers. I was considering switching to 5-3-2 but not sure if its a good idea lol

    6. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      442

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

      451 with Arnie against Liv, after 352.

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Now that is bold just starting with Arnie up front!

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

          I meant I was benching Arnie gw1and playing gw2 (might even captain him), the 1 in 451 is Joshua King 😀

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Benching a player and captaining him next GW sounds crazy tbh mate 😛

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

              Thats the only way to win this thing 😎
              Its the fixtures - league's best defense away gw1 and league's worst defense at home gw2 for me.

    8. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking 433

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

      352

    10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      4-3-3

  5. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have been all set for weeks to go with Firmino & 6-7m (currently Gray although this has swapped about).

    Should I stick to my guns or admit that the squad shape looks better with a premium forward? It means a big impact on the rest of my team which looks solid.

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

      stick

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It leaves me with..

        Patricio
        Trip - Mendy - Robertson- Luiz
        Eriksen - KDB - Salah- GroB
        Gray - Firmino

        I understand that a couple of players require monitoring but you get an idea of shape.

        1. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You’ve got too much in defence for my liking.

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

      I like my team more without premium forwards, but it all comes down to the 5m and 6.5m mids vs the 9m+ mids

    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Be easier fixing the team to downgrade a premium forward opposed to trying to get one in GW2-3.

    4. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No matter what we say,it's your team and the final decision will be yours.If you fell satisfied with how your team is now,then stick.If it doesn't work you have your FTs and a wc to fix it.GL.

    5. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      you need a premium fwd imo to have that flexibility. if you dont youll have to rip up your team to get one in

      1. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        But I have to rip up my team to get one in now (unless I lose Firmino).

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          You have a great team. Believe me. Contrary to popular opinion, points are in the back. Monitor Trip, KDB and Luiz. have a decent bench and that's it.

    6. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Had Firm, but slightly worried Sturridge might start

  6. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A. Eriksen and Austin
    B. Mahrez and King
    C. BSilva/Dsilva and zaha

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am all over A if he starts.

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That’s the if!

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Have you considered Eriksen and Andre Gray. Both currently in my team.

          1. n-doggg
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Could be a good third option. Will take a look, cheers

    2. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like B.

    3. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B.Silva & Arnie

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Got arnie

        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Oh. King then

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

      b or c

  7. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Fabianski - Foster
    Robertson - Mendy - Peltier - Doherty - Tomkins
    Salah - Sané - Fraser - Cairney - Richarlison
    Tosun - Aguero - Arnautovic

    1.5 ITB to do Aguero >Kane later

    Opinions ?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Use that 1.5. Kane is a worse option than Aguero and Auba

    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like it. Would go zaha over tosun, especially as you have richarlison

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Please post these in the RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/04/rmt-collection-zoumasbloomers/

  8. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed

    Sitting on the plane in Gatwick

    Thinking Is it worth keeping .5 ITB or spending to upgrade Cedric?

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

      Upgrade Cedric

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get off that plane, you'll fall off when it starts moving. I'd get rid of Cedric, won't play GW1.

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

        I had thought that too, but it’s now looking possible that he will play GW1:

        http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16401380.southampton-manager-mark-hughes-on-the-return-of-cedric-soares/

      2. Yes Don
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You’ve done him

    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade. Saints been leaking goals for fun pre-season and he may not even start.

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Off anywhere nice?

      Cedric is a poor pick IMO.

    5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep that money and use it to eat something on the flight 😉

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I would upgrade to Burnley defender actually Bertrand at 0.5 more isn't a bad shout either..

  9. Naboo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    DDG & Bilva or Patricio & Mahrez? Why?

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      DDG and bilva. But have a bilva exit plan once Sterling, KDB etc are back. I think they'll score more points over the course of the first few game weeks. Also we don't know how the wolves defense will hold and Patricio has no PL experience - he could flop.

      1. Naboo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I like Bilva to Ramsey GW3 or beyond

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly the same situation I’m stuck in.

      I like DDG because of his first 8 fixtures but I think if Mahrez hits the ground running he will be the mid to own this season.

      Patricio is a quality keeper and Wolves look like a good team.
      Bilva looks good for the start of the season but he’s not an explosive player and will be rotated when the likes of Sterling, Jesus, Dilva & KDB are upto full fitnesss.

      1. Naboo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I might do DDG Bilva to start then look to swap Mane & Bilva for Ramsey/Mkhi & Mahrez/KDB after a few weeks

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          DDG Bilva does seem the more safer option.

          But Patricio Mahrez could outscore them easily.

          It’s pretty close honestly. This one’s going till the deadline.

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

      Can go either way imo.

      Bilva got some serious praise from Pep after CS as being better than everyone else in the squad atm and have had a good preseason playing well and scoring points.

      Mahrez probably has more points in him if they play equal minutes.

      DDG should get more points than Patricio even though Man Utd defence outperformed their stats last year and should’ve conceded 10+ more goals according to xG.

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

    If going Auba over Kun
    Is it vital to have KDB for his assured minutes or worth risking Mahrez /Sane instead to save .5 or 1 mil?

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think KDB will be up and running until GW2/3. I'd risk Sane or Mahrez and see how it plays out.

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

      Yes IMO, but I would go B Silva to start and plan to bring in KDB.

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

        That's the problem though. Yes KDB in makes sense / safer option and leaving the cash for it but as always finding that final .5 is the issue.

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

          Yep, same thing every year!

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No. I don't think Sané is worth the risk. Mahrez might be, but I wouldn't want him long-term.

      I'd start off with B.Silva and go from there. Not essential to have a City mid

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

        Id agree with this. I think it will be essential when all players are back.

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

    Too Defence heavy? thoughts Appreciated

    Foster/Fabs

    PVA, Robertson, Mendy, Luiz
    Salah, richarlison, Eriksen
    Zaha, Aguero, King

    Ralls, wan-Bissaka, cork

    1m itb for KDB return

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Please post these in the RMT Community Article 🙂

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/04/rmt-collection-zoumasbloomers/

  12. Twitchy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Whos more nailed Costa or Neves?
    Or any other pick för 5mil?

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cairney

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Both as nailed as each other and are as nailed as can be. I’d say Neves over Costa though

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This isn't true.. neves is as nailed as can be. Costa has always been rotated with cavaleiro and now Traore has joined which basically makes him a HUGE rotation risk. If Costa was nailed he'd be and fpl bargain.. but he isn't . Neves is nailed but is a better real life player than he is an fpl player.

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

        Costa is not nailed. Wasn't last season either.

      3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Even with traore joining?

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

      Neves more nailed but a DMF, and there are a few... Cairney Lennon Hughes Kennedy

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I am struggling with best formation To complete team below di you think best to go A or B? Thanks

    A Foster Fabianski Tomkins Gunnarsson Arnie

    B DDG Hamer PVA Neves Kamara

    ***** *****
    Mendy Van Dijk Bertrand Wan-Bissaka *****
    Salah Mané BSilva Richarlison *****
    Aguero King****

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A looks better.
      DeGea going to find it very hard to replicate last years form
      Heard something like he had 3 times more saves that the previous seasons combined. Don't quote me on that.

    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  14. mak234
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would anyone like to have a go at predicting the spurs starting 11?

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

      Lloris
      Aurier-Sanchez-Davies-Walker Pieters
      Lamela-Eriksen-Carter Wickers-Son
      Moura-Llorente

      Something like that I think

      1. mak234
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Davies at cb :-0
        It’s very hard to predict maybe:-
        ———loris———
        Aurier- Sanchez - Dier - Davies
        —— Lamela - Dembele ——
        Moura - Eriksen - Son
        ———Llorente ———

    2. Badluck Jonathan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At the moment it’s Eriksen and 10 others

  15. Kinder Mbueno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A. Jota & a 4.5 - 5 def
    (suggestions, already have Tomkins)

    B. Bilva & Doherty/Boly
    (already have Patricio)

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

      B

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

      B

  16. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5 keeper with 4.0 on the bench (don't like to rotate keepers)?

    1) Fabianski
    2) Patricio
    3) Ryan
    4) Foster
    5) Other?

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Patricio probably

    2. Kinder Mbueno
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2 for me, rated him in international matches for a while so hoping he will replicate in PL

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

        Isn't Fab more safe with a proven FPL record?

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

          Horrible fixtures and apparently isnt nailed

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

      I’ve actually gone for Begovic and Boruc. Could be stupid considering Bou history, but they should do better than last year and have a good run of fixtures. Famous last words?

      Patricio seems the pick here on Ffs though

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

        Could work out, Nice diffs.
        What about Fab?

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

        Why should they do better? Their def isnt getting any younger

  17. banskt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which 3 defenders will score the maximum points in the first 6 weeks?

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Walker, Robertson and Mendy imo

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

        I would assume Azpi / Alonso in the top 3.

  18. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which one?
    A) Mahrez + WB(benched)
    B) Bilva + Luiz

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  19. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these is better..

    A - Mane + Kamara

    B - Firmino + Schneiderlin

    Like the look of Mane in a 3-5-2 more to start the season but more likely to move Firm on for Lacazette/Auba after a few GWs so wondering if I should have the funds ready in the forward position?

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

      b

    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A. Mane will get more points than Firmino.

      1. Badluck Jonathan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why do you think that? Hasn’t happened in the last 2 seasons where Firmino has outscored him by ~30 points.

        1. athreya
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That’s because of injuries + African cup of nations?

          Mane seems more match fit and should start off well. Sturridge could start and Firmino eased into the season?

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  20. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    8 million costing, world cup winning Chelsea striker is not even being spoken about

    Why?

    1. athreya
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ha ha. World Cup winner without scoring a single goal.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He played a vital role though!

        1. athreya
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          In real life yes. A lousy choice in FPL.

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yes but if he was nailed,he would be a good choice IMO

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can't score goals

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ~Tired from world cup
      ~Not played preseason
      ~Not nailed anyway
      ~Avoid Chelsea options
      ~King,Zaha,Arnie,Wood so many mid price options

    4. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He wants to leave

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Probably because there are better fantasy options. We can talk about him tho

    6. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He didn't score a goal and is just back from holiday. And he isn't first choice.

  21. athreya
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lot of love for King here. At his price point he could be gold if he carries preseason form into the season.

    Is he nailed on from the start? If Howe decides to go with only one striker will King be the first choice?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Surely he’ll start up top or drop to a 10?

      1. athreya
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That’s what I want to know. Plus whether there is risk of getting subbed after 60-65 minutes.

    2. Let-me-tiger-you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Form + Fixtures, potentially ubnderpiced, on pens. I am going for him.

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

      Can’t see him not starting

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's the first choice forward.

      Defoe or Wilson will start alongside him or just ahead of him most of the time

    5. athreya
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all. That he is on pens is also key.

    6. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He won't be playing as the sole striker ever. However, if they go 2 up top (which is looking likely), he definitely will. This is a bit like the Zaha situation.

  22. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What is your plan to get in KDB?

    Mine is Mane and Bilva -> KDB and Jota/Maddison

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly my plan

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Copying you, I reckon 🙂

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think he’s that essential?

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

        I guess so

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

      Leave 1 mn itb. Then the options will open up.

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

        Could be a good plan

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keeping 0.5 in the bank and 1 less city player so I can do mane to kdb(will get lovren/taa as my 3rd pool later instead of mane)

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

        Which 2 City-players are you started with?

    6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will get him on Early WC

    7. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Think Mahrez might match him for 1m less.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        KDB is Much safer and preferred by Pep though

    8. Rt505
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mane / BSilva to start, and then Mikhi / KDB from GW3

    9. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      His agent said he's ready to start the season. So he's already in my team.

  23. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fr the 3 first GW : Fraser or Lucas Moura ?

    1. Let-me-tiger-you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Moura and get King as forward.

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can't compare them lol TBH but probably Moura

  24. SnkCity
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A Lukaku / Eriksen / Mahrez

    B Kane / Alexis / B. Silva

    ?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A with Auba/Kun

  25. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5m player? (any position)

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      TAA

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Already have 3 Liverpool, so after him? 🙂

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          A keeper probably - Heaton

          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I should've probably framed this question better lol. Never mind. Have De Gea there

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Leno will score the most throughout the season.
      But for now maybe Sakho/Burnley def

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Schmeichel

  26. cosworth1121
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What do we think will be the Liverpool defence line up for the first 2/3 weeks? Trying to work out where TAA fits in.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Well he'll either be on the bench on starting at RB gw1. Will be starting from gw2 at the latest imo

  27. Dele
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is a bench of Cairney, AWB & Peltier too risky? Should I try squeeze a nailed 4.5 defender in there.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks fine to me

    2. Let-me-tiger-you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am going for two 4.0 def and one 4.5 mid.

    3. athreya
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      AWB seems nailed for now. And Cairney is a decent bench option.

      But yes with 2 of those 4.0 defenders on bench very little margin for error. As long as your starting 11 is solid I won’t worry.

  28. Doinkster
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How nailed is Kamara (Fulham)?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not at all. May start the odd game. Mostly will be a sub

  29. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    David silva to start gw1? And any insight into why he didn’t feature in the CS?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely. Unknown

  30. Let-me-tiger-you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, after so much tinkering, I would like to have your opinion on this final decision.

    PVA + Eriksen + Tosun

    or

    Tomkins + Richarlison + Aubameyang?

    Rest of the team would be:

    4.5 / 4.0

    Mendy-Robbo- WAB-Peltier

    Salah-Mane-Cairney-Stephens

    King-Kun

    Thanks for your help.

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      PVA+Eriksen+Arnie?

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

      Thoughts on Bailey or a better option? Have Roberson, Mendy, Tomkins and WB. Happy to spend 5.5 but if any good options at 5 to complete my defence? Worried no Man U defence/keeper cover. Thanks