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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. banskt
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think will score more points in the first 6 gameweeks:

    A. Agüero / Milivojevic / (4.5 mid)
    B. Mané / Azpilicueta / (4.5 fwd)

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    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

        How about Mane / Walker? Still A?

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        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That could work

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    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        Even with those juicy fixtures of Milivojevic?

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

      A
      Mili is a dark horse for me. Prefer him over Zaha

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      1. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mili scores more from pens

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

        Zaha is anyway not in my team. A simple rule is forwards in my team must be on penalties. However good they play, whatever be their fixtures.

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

      I'd say B

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

        B means I would need 3 transfers to get in Agüero / Auba.

        Mané + Walker + (4.5 fwd) --> Agüero + Milivojevic + (4.5 def)

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  2. Loftus cheeky nandos
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What are the best strikers/ nailed strikers up to £6 mill?

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

      Charlie Austin.

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

    MU's defence vs LEI will be?

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    1. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Insane in the membrane

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

      Complained about post-match by José regardless

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    3. turd ferguson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      the whole team

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

      DDG

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

    Who would you rather have?

    Luiz or Bailly

    Ederson or mendy

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Baily and Mendy

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    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mendy over Ederson as Mendy looks first choice and may only be occasionally rotated (as opposed to regularly). Many viable options apart from Ederson at his price point which will product similar returns.

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

        Thanks, which 4.5 keeper do you think is best to go with?

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

          patricio or fabianski

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          1. El Lobito 10
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Fabricio

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

      Luiz and Mendy

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    4. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      LM

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

    A) King + 4.5 mid (3-4-3)
    B) Jota + 4.5 striker (3-5-2)
    C) Maddison + 4.5 striker (3-5-2)

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

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

      A

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

    Best combo?

    A) Sanchez & Luiz

    B) Mane & Azpi

    (Already own Salah)

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    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like Sanchez and he is very tempting...but B. However I d say Mendy or Robertson/vvd are better choices than azpi

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  7. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on Bernard's imminent move to Everton? 6.5/7.0?

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

      That's what I love about Everton - just can never have enough attacking midfielders!

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  8. Bulldogs FC
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, who would you pick out of the two? Both of them will be KDB place holders for the opening GWs.
    A. Mane (x2 Liv with Salah)
    B. Sanchez

    Mane's and Liverpool potential is pretty much known, but how much will I miss if I ignore Sanchez?

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    1. Dai Chicken Pie
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A. Mane PROBABLY on pens swings it for me

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  9. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Man Utd played 3 at the back all tour, 4 against Bayern. Darmian & Shaw have started frequently recently and look likely to start GWK1,..yet I feel selecting them is pointless when Valencia & Young are fit.

    Now Lindelöf...Had a good world cup, had a good game against Bayern in a 2 with Bailly and later Smalling...I'm wondering could he get a run of games at the start?

    Rojo doubt, Bailly doubt & Jones rusty, I may just punt Lindelöf at 5m. Apparently both Shaw & Darmian had poor games last time out against Bayern.

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

      I watched the Bayern game with the intention of 'scouting' Shaw closely. He was a bit dull but okay. With Valencia not yet fit I'm sure Shaw will start. I think Darmian's due to be moved on.

      Lindy did play well and deserves a run-out, which would be great at 5m, but I don't trust mou to give him a chance; I think the first choice pairing will be newbie with Jones.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There are merits in getting both Young & Shaw imo

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

        Young can cover RB too.

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    3. joeydelucchi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      is Young nailed???

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    4. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can see a clean sheet first 2 games & I'd like to be on them.

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

    Not sure if this has been posted before

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45087444

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

      I read it. Lost me at 'deflections'. Adding up the points won and lost due to bad refereeig decisions is certainly valid.

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

        Something was up last year, Harry Kane got more pens at anfield than Liverpool did.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Jose Mourinho vomited over his keyboard when he read this this morning. The reaction to this will be beautiful in his next press conference

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

      I would like very much to be paid to do researches like that.

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

      Yup, this is a better representation of quality

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  11. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    9th draft, thoughts chaps

    Patricio
    Mendy Robertson B.Davies
    Salah Mane Mhki Jota
    Aguero Arnautovic Mitrovic

    Fabianski Hudson Odoi, Malone, VanBissaka

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Please post RMTs in the correct location 🙂

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

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  12. Neo-Viper
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    any 4.0 keeper rumored to play ?

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hamer has the best chance

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      1. Neo-Viper
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Boruc to him , then ?

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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      1. Neo-Viper
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        cheers!

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  13. Baberto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A.Luiz+Tomkins
    B.PVA+some other 4.5 I don't know who

    I mean, exactly when will Christensen going to replace luiz?

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  14. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Holebas still flagged?!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      FPL Towers have gone to sleep. Or they're playing an office golf tournament.

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so. Just switched him to Boly for now, will wait on clues from Javi G as to whether he starts over Masina.

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      For a flag to be changed a player needs his manager to rule him fit in a presser or to take part in full training or plays a game

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He played a full 90 minutes.

        They're slacking.

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  15. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why no Sane on watchlist? Mahrez a better bet?

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

      was muted in the CS

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  16. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    2 quick questions....

    1 best palace defender - schlupp or tomkins?

    2....best wolves defender - boly or Doherty?

    Thanks

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tomkins and Doherty for me

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1. Tomkins.
      2. Boly

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Tomkins - more likely to retain place + has goal threat. I love PVA though so i've gone with him 😀

      Wolves one is a coin toss IMO. Both could deliver attacking returns. Reckon Boly could be better for bonus with headed clearances etc, while Doherty's cross accuracy could lose him BPS, so I've gone with Boly.

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    4. Kellz86
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like Schlupp as he is OOP in midfield, as long as he is tipped to start.

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  17. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best option?

    A) DDG & Mee/5.0 def

    B) Foster+Fabianski & Bavies

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  18. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    For a no transfers league, is valencia the best (most nailed) United option if I don't want to go ddg?

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  19. Heintorg
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Morning guys!

    Mane + bilva or snachez + jota (have salah)

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  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have Mendy:

    A) Ederson, Arnautovic (3-4-3), Cairney (Bench)
    B) DDG, B Silva (3-5-2), Kamara (Bench)

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

    Schlupp starting most of preseason as left mid as a 4.5 defender... worth a look? Or he going to get displaced once season starts???

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

      I described him as a 'cheeky punt' a few posts ago. We don't know, but it could be a bold differential if you start him.

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  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    GW1 deadline 19:00
    Manutd kickoff 20:00

    Any chance we could get Utd lineups at even 18:58?

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

      I would be tempted to get shaw in if he starts..

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Same. Keeping one eye on the Martial situation also

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  23. Dickie1898
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    5.0 midfielder? Currently on Kenedy, aware of his early blank and disgusting fixtures.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Neves cairney or will Hughes

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gone with Cairney. Think he's on Corners/FKs and has slightly easier games first up.

      Will Hughes could be a decent shout though if he plays.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        he is not on CK FK or any set piece

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  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez or Mane ? Thanks . Advantage with Sanchez is easy to switch to city mid

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      One more ? 🙂 Thanks

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

      I would prefer mane

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  25. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    A. Jagielka & Jota

    or

    B. Mendy & Costa

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A.with someone else.than jagielka who might not play

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

    no love for young?? now starting as a def will get CS points and attacking returns, 0.5 less than valencia.

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      See above 🙂

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

        you mean wait for line up at 18.58? 🙂

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

      Luke shaw factor

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  27. TEKKERS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What is Man U's startin 11 for GW1?

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

      Darmian Lindelof/Smalling Bailey Shaw

      Herrera --- Fred ----Perreira

      Mata ----------------- Sanchez/Rashford

      ------ Rashford/Sanchez-----

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

    Fabianski/4.0
    Mendy, Robertson, Tompkins ( Bendarek, Wb)
    Salah, Richarilon, Jota, B Silva (Hudson Odoi)
    Aguero, Auba, Arnautovic

    Is this ok?

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    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      'Ello! Please keep all RMTs in the RMT collection article. Thank you!

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

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  29. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Helder Costa? I saw loada of teams with him just several days ago'

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

      Wolves signed/ are signing Adama Traore. Wasn't nailed before and certainly isn't now, so people going with safer 5.0s I think

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

        Cue his GW1 15 pointer 🙂

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  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will smalling start friday do we think?

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

      If Bailly is out then he'll definitely start.

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        even if Bailly plays - surely Smalling over Lindelof?

        he was first choice last season I don't see what's changed

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

          If Bailly is fit the most likely 2 is Smalling & Bailly. Long term I'm expecting Lindelof to displace Smalling, keep an eye on it.

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