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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

11 September 2018 1881 comments
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Some previously powerful Fantasy Premier League set piece assets seems to have lost their edge in the first four Gameweeks of 2018/19.

That’s what our latest research into set plays data has shown us this week.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view the data both in the Members Area and in the article below, where we go into a bit more detail.

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  1. WE ARE RANGERS
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When is the scoutcast? Tonight?

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yesirr

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      1. Ronaldo7
        8 years, 1 month ago

        9:30

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  2. TerryVenables
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RMWC out of 10 please.
    -Ederson-
    -Alonso-Mendy-Chilwell-
    -Salah-Hazard-Pedro-Maddison-
    -Aguero-Mitrovic-Wilson-
    Bench-Hamer-awb-Bennett-Hojbjerg

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    1. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. Will get in Richarlison for Pedro and start WB this gw to save a FT for the next.

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      1. TerryVenables
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Was thinking of keeping Pedro for the next 2 GWs before the Richarlison switch.
        Considering benching Mitrovic for Bennett this GW

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        1. ZeBestee
          8 years, 1 month ago

          8/10.

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    2. Ronaldo7
      8 years, 1 month ago

      one of the best i've seen. very template, but for good reason. i like that the 2 non template players are from leicester as they have great fixtures.

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    3. Monkey Hanger
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Double City defence not all it's cracked up to be. Can get a better keeper for less.

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  3. rocrocodile
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best way to spend 1FT with 2.1 ITB:

    Shaw -> Bennet (save up for a big transfer next GW)
    Cairney -> Pedro (or other 7.0 or below)
    Kamara -> Wilson (or other 6.6 or below)

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    1. Karan_G14
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kamara to Wilson and Cairney could be good bench cover.

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  4. Takamba
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So, final piece of the WC puzzle

    Sterling and Zaha/Mitro

    or

    DSilva and Lacazette

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    1. caldracula
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A, take your pick

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    2. TerryVenables
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Don’t like Sterling or Lacazette as picks.

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    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva + Mitro/Laca

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    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A easy

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  5. Silecro
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 would you play out of those:
    A) Mkhitaryan
    B) Robertson
    C) PvA
    D) Walcott (if declared fit)

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    1. Karan_G14
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C & D

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    2. rocrocodile
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You have a stronger bench than me if you need to bench two of those.

      I would have played Robertson and Walcott (if 100% sure he's fit, if not Mkhi)

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    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B C

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  6. HNI
    8 years, 1 month ago

    The image was very misleading this time. Van dijk the poorest performer when it came to setpieces

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stop giving away member information to us plebs

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      WGTA have a good theory on Van Dijk on their latest pod.

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      1. HNI
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Full form of wgta?

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Van Dijk is being used to create space for others for set pieces.

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          1. HNI
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting. You arent a virgin no more. More like passionate gigolo

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            1. Jay_
              8 years, 1 month ago

              😀

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  7. Karan_G14
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lingard or Smalling who would you prioritise in draft?

    Looking to sell Anderson & Sakho.

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    1. rocrocodile
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard.

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    2. Dyballer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling. United defence is perhaps safer with an easy run than Lingard scoring wonder goals

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      1. rocrocodile
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It sort of depend how deep the draft is. In my leagues we are only 6-7 managers. I tend to prioritize getting attacking mids at this stage, since the defense is pretty packed with good options. I almost always end up benching a Chelsea, United or Spurs starter.

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        1. Dyballer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. Mine is 8, but the players are a bit stupid (someone got Etheridge with their first pick). Lingard is still undrafted in mine and I would absolutely go for him if I didn’t already have Lukaku. There are no starting defenders left from the top 6 however. I drafted 8th and my team is pretty decent. Draft is all about getting nailedness and coverage.

          Lloris (Patricio)
          Azpi, Valencia, PVA, Chilwell (TAA)
          Sterling, Alli, Ramsey, Maddison (Schurrle)
          Lukaku, Firmino (Benteke)

          What’s your team?

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  8. Takamba
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan

    Alonso, Mendy, Holebas

    Hazard, Mane, DSilva, LMoura, Fraser (if fit)

    Aguero, Lacazette

    Hamer, Wanny B, Bennett, Quanar

    Thoughts?

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  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Another member only article. Why don’t you members go make your own website!

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    1. FantaCity
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or you could just become a member ? 🙂

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is that an offer?

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    2. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pictures always give it away... 😉

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So VVD is on pens for Liverpool

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        1. Rainer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          From what I read of it, yes.

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    3. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You wouldnt even get captains poll, team news, watchlist if there wasnt members paying it for you. Be happy you can atleast see the aforementioned stuff

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I’m sorry.
        *steps back in line

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      2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It's joke mate.

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      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes you would. The site is worth half a mil.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Is it? Based on what? Would just like to check the source.

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          1. HNI
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Forbes 😉

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          2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            8 years, 1 month ago

            https://companycheck.co.uk/company/07096709/FANTASY-FOOTBALL-SCOUT-LIMITED/companies-house-data

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            1. Like an Egyptian Magician
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Nice

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  10. rahul1
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What you guys think. On WC.

    Patricio
    Mendy, Wan-Bassaka, Alonso
    Hazard, Mane, DSilva, Maddison
    Kun(C), Mitro, zaha

    Hennessy, Holebas, SCook, Hojbjerg

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    1. dr.No88
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice but go willson over zaha

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      1. Absolutely Flabulous
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Go Zaha over Wilson

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  11. Pengen
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on either

    Firmino -> Vardy
    or
    Mikhi/Bilva/Pedro -> 7.6 or below mid

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  12. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all,

    Slightly off topic question if I may - just wondering if anyone has upgraded to sky Q UHD 2TB (silver box) for sky sports. I'm thinking to upgrade from the original sky Q HD box and was wondering what your experience has been like - whether it's worth the additional outlay p/m and setup?

    Cheers

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  13. All about the Mané
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic
    Mendy | Alonso | Bennett | TAA
    Mkhi | Mane | Hazard | Lingard
    Ings | Aguero

    Subs

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    1. All about the Mané
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hamer | Wan-Bas | Alli |Mitrovic

      1FT and 0m ITB

      Keep transfer? Good to go?

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      1. TerryVenables
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Why is Alli on the bench?

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        1. All about the Mané
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think Liverpool will dominate the game and win by 2-3 goals. Alli should score 2 points....can't see them getting anything from the game

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    2. Like an Egyptian Magician
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Start Alli. Bench Miki

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  14. HNI
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This is most impressive article. Was it a feature last season too? If yes then I wanted to know how helpful it was to pick players?

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I don't really find it useful. I'd rather see a table ranking all the teams and players who set piece attempts / conceded. And then a bit of analysis around that.

      Reading about it team-by-team is not much use. You need the overarching view, the context.

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *who = for

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      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        When was the last time you were being positive on something on this site? What was it?

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  15. TerryVenables
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino > Vardy assuming you have Salah/Mane

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    1. TerryVenables
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail

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  16. T0RR3S
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do with Bernardo Silva..
    1) Keep
    2) David Silva
    3) Lucas Moura
    4) Another choice?

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    1. Montyville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva

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      1. T0RR3S
        8 years, 1 month ago

        5) Maddison?

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I will do 2

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    3. Like an Egyptian Magician
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wait one more gw before deciding.

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  17. Zebrahimović
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ok i've been forced to drop Fraser on WC. Would you drop Robertson to upgrade Ings to Fraser? If so who would be a worth replacement up to 6.1 (have R A M + AWB/Bennet at the moment)

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    1. Zebrahimović
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ings to Wilson sorry

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      1. 8-2
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ings is ineligible for gw6. That aside, I prefer Wilson but dropping Robbo could be costly.

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        1. Zebrahimović
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Next 4 games aren't ideal for Robbo though and it would mean playing AWB vs Newcastle if i keep Ings. Arghh.

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        2. Montyville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ahh hadnt realised this - may have to look at this

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  18. Rainer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    4-0 Rodrigo.

    Croatia really missing Lovren.

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    1. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They only switch on during big tournaments.

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    2. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isnt Lovren a bad defender?

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      1. Silecro
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No, he is the world best defender

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  19. 8-2
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I don't do this very often but I'm wracking what little brains I have on my WC. Which do you prefer?

    Current WC team:

    Patricio Hennessy
    Robbo Mendy Alonso WB Bennett
    Mane Hazard Dilva Fraser Richarlison
    Kun Mitro Wilson

    Possible WC team:

    Ryan Button
    Holebas Mendy Alonso WB Bennett
    Mane Hazard Salah Neves Hojberg
    Kun Mitro Wilson

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    1. Montyville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer current team as it has a better balance in my view, although Fraser may be injured and Richarlison not back till next week

      My own WC team is provided below if that helps any

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      1. HNI
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Get a grav Monty. Shake that booty

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    2. dr.No88
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a

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    3. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You will have to bench a good mid/striker every match. Not good thing imo. Better do Fraser to 4.5mn and save extra for maybe silva to eriksen

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      1. 8-2
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is a good point

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I doubt it. And Dilva to Eriksen now is downgrade imo. Good player on bench (the one with bad fixture) is not a bad thing as an insurance in case of no show or short term injury.

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        2. HNI
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Happy to help. Silva to eriksen was an example for future. 1mn in back helps. Can help upgrade bennett to shaw too etc

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    4. Like an Egyptian Magician
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’d downgrade Wilson and upgrade Neves

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  20. Montyville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GETTING THE BEST FROM WILD CARD

    Like many i pressed the wild card button after GW4 and my current team is as follows:

    Hart/Ryan - Going a bit different from template
    Mendy/Alonso/Holobas/Cook/AWB - going without Liverpool defensive cover for next 4 games
    Mane/Hazard/Maddison/McArthur/Richarlison - taking chance to go without Salah, not sure points per million is worth it
    Aguero/Vardy/Ings

    1m -ITB

    Ideally don't want to leave so much money unused but not sure who to buy. I generally play 3-4-3, but will play 4-4-2 when Ings has unfavourable fixture. Could upgrade Cook to 5.5m defender, but not sure I would play 4 at back so often... Dont really want two Leicester attackers but not many catch my eye at this level....

    Interested in any comments/views on my choice

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like if you are not going with Salah and only have 2 premium defenders then you can do better than Vardy up front. Find a way to replace him with Lukaku or Auba.

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      1. Montyville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I think Vardy will do well hence my comment about going with two Liecester, ideally I only want Vardy

        I think I may see how Fraser injury pans out and maybe upgrade Cook to semi premium option

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        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That would be a good idea. I think Fraser is the best pick at that sub 7 price point.

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    2. 8-2
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same as me at the minute, going Salahless. His ownership % is so high it's a real risk. Good team though

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  21. Rainer
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Poland 0-1 Ireland. O'Brien.

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    1. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You have knack of watching really boring matches lol. I am sure you must have then watch each and every world cup group match as well

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      1. Rainer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Compelled by birth to watch the free scoring Irish 😆

        I'm not watching the English game 😉

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  22. HNI
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hats off to FFS team for working around the clock for so many useful data intensive member articles. Looks like the members total reached record high 🙂 You deserve it guys especially those who took courageous decision to quit job and work in ffs fulltime. Thank You.

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Your just trying to become a mod arnt you 😉

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      1. HNI
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol neither the talent,concentration nor the time and patience

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          8 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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      2. Monkey Hanger
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Do they get half a mil too?

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    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This .... keep it up guys !

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  23. MGMT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    any news on walcott´s fitness?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing new, just people regurgitating the Telegraph non news

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  24. Zebrahimović
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bennett --> 3.9 to allow Ings --> Wilson

    Gives frontline of
    Salah Hazard Pedro Maddison
    Augero Mitro Wilson

    Deadout bench though.

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  25. Klopp it
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Really gota laugh at them people selling salah for mane, hahahaha you fools, thats gina bite hard, a goal and a assist against spurs, then a brace against southampton and everyone will be going mad to get bavk in

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or you could end up looking a right prat with people linking this post

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Besides, most are selling for Hazard, not Mane

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        1. HNI
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I have both haz and salah but took -4. Just need fraser ro play else would have been a bad decision

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      2. HNI
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Easing on fpl wild rover? Must be missing those extensive members articles

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      3. Klopp it
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ur right but i also have hazard, iv alot off big hitters infact heres my team

        Patrício
        Mendy, alonso, Chilwell
        Kennedy, hazard, salah, dsilva
        Wilson, aguero, mitrovic

        Bench, hamer, awb, bennett, Højbjerg

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        1. HNI
          8 years, 1 month ago

          KEnnedy is no go. Lost place and bad form.kennedy to fraser and silva to pogna could work

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    2. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well if all act smart you will barely be able to finish in top 10k. Crowd should always act brash and uninformed else fpl and stock market would be horrible places for the smart few

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    3. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You should be delighted they are selling so.

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  26. FPLHaggis
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Mendy Alonso VVD (Tomkins* AWB)
    Salah Mane Mhki Pedro (HudsonOdoi*)
    Kun (c) Zaha* Ings
    1FT, 0.0itb

    Can I go without Hazard? Thinking Mane > Dilva and then Ings > Mitro next week

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    1. Kazza_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes as u have Pedro that makes sense

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  27. Klopp it
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Personally cause its my own team i thank this is great, id gave it 9 outa 10 and only cuz the bench is abit weak, but other than that i thank its pretty perfect,

    Patrício
    Mendy, alonso, Chilwell
    Kennedy, hazard, salah, dsilva
    Wilson, aguero, mitrovic

    Bench, hamer, awb, bennett, Højbjerg

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    1. T0RR3S
      8 years, 1 month ago

      all looks perfect but not kennedy imo

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      1. Klopp it
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Il take that, he aint but for 5.0 best out off a bad bunch, plus newcastle are coming into a good run a games,

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    2. Kazza_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice maybe kante over Kennedy

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      1. Klopp it
        8 years, 1 month ago

        See i was guna pit in kante but anytime he's in the attacking third he looks panicky, like i said i reckon kennedy could do well with the fixtures newcastle are coming into, i see kennedy as a more attacking minded player than kante, il be shocked of kennedy does end the season with atleast 10 goals and a good few assists, cant see kante doing that!

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    3. TerryVenables
      8 years, 1 month ago

      9/10 with Kennedy?

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      1. Klopp it
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gave me a better player than kennedy at 5.0, u cant.

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  28. Monkey Hanger
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This England game is pants.

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      "Lets kick friendlies out of football"

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    2. Syd.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pants can be useful

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  29. Cornholi0
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Watching Iceland against Belgium. Hazard is immense! The Icelandic guys can`t touch him!

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    1. Kazza_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He does look up for it this year

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    2. Klopp it
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hes playing for a move, saying it now iv actually backed him in the bookies, but he'l get premier league player of the year!

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  30. Syd.
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Essential now

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    1. HNI
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who??

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