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

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

    who do i play?

    Mitrovic vs. CITY
    Hughes vs. MUN
    Tarkowski vs. WOL
    Costa vs. BUR (H)

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    1. TOLV TUMS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A) and D) for me. I think Mitro is a pretty good shout to claim city's customary single goal allowed and Burnely are a bit of a mess atm so I'd fancy Costa as well

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      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        mitros in atm, city do love to concede that one goal

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    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      D

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    3. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A or D

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    4. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mitro and Costa

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  2. Red Card Rockets
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy as it sounds, I'd play Mitro. Seems to be like Arnie - can score at any time against any team

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  3. Tokosbobet88
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How'd you rate this team ?

    Hennessey
    Alonso-Mendy-Doherty-AWB
    Hazard-Mane-Silva
    Aguero-Mitrovic-Lukaku

    Hamer-Billling-Bennett-DannyWard

    Silva or Pedro is the big dilemma now!!!

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    1. Angin out the Begović
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Needs some Arsenal, dont have Pedro and Hazard

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    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hope it's DSilva...also you have Doherty/Bennett and Henessy/AWB...don't like that.

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  4. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who will score more this GW.

    A) AWB
    B) Bennett
    C) Maddison

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    1. Tokosbobet88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maddisson

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    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C you would think 😉

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    3. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B 😉

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    4. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bournemouth v Leicester are very low scoring games so can't see a huge points haul for Madd!
      Last 7 fixtures between these 2 sides have produced only 8 goals 🙁

      1-1
      0-0
      1-1
      1-0
      0-0
      1-1
      0-1

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

    Looking at it this way are we saying City will dominate as much this season? I went three city players at the start because last season they scored so highly the rotation didnt really matter. I have a feeling it wont be as big a gap this time round.
    Also does this mean Arsenal finished in the bottom half 🙂

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    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Really brings it into focus like this.

      Agüero and Mendy will be in every team. Who would be your 3rd?

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      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        ederson and hes fine but i expected far more clean sheets

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    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      from an FPL perspective, I hope that the race for the title/top 4 is very tight and that this translates into less rotation of their key players.

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  6. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can I last this week or should I use the FT somewhere?....

    Pat
    VVD / Alonso / Mendy
    Salah / BSilva / Hazard / Neves
    Kun / Mitro / Ings

    Hamer / Stephens / WB / Shaw

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

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  7. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Currently have 2 FT 0.0m itb

    Was contemplating Rich to Maddison before price rise. Should this still be my priority?

    Pickford
    Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB Doherty
    Salah Mane Mkhi
    Kun Tosun
    (Foster, Kamara, Cairney, Richarlison)

    Thanks guys

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    1. Overated Mou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i would do mkhi to madd. rich will be available soon. and i fancy him to score against anyone. im getting him in on wc

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    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Appreciate your feedback...I have been trying to convince myself of the same thing.
      I don't like Mkhi rotation risk and I feel Rich is going to have a killer season!

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    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison is nearly back now, so don't lose if you want him back.

      Tosun to one of the firing forwards like Mitro/Wilson?

      Think Mhki is still worth it with their fixtures.

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      1. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers:)

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  8. Tokosbobet88
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    does anybody think Pedro will rise again before GW5 ??

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    1. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I dont think so.

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  9. Finnish Fish
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Really stuck with this..
    A) Mkhi & TAA (Have Robbo) to Alonso & Schürrle (-8)
    B) Mkhi to Pedro/Maddison and wihich one? (-4)
    C) Just keep Mkhi and give him one more chance.
    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C for me

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    2. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Relax and do C.

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    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  10. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wonder what's really happened with Sané. Surely he knows what he's signed up for under Pep? And last season is proof as to how well he works under him?

    Although makes Mendy a fair bit safer with the current situation so I'm not complaining.

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    1. APN
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sane's situation is due to Mendy returning from injury. Mendy is providing the width that Sane gave last season. I believe this to be a contributing factor. Again, maybe other reasons.

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  11. Salahlulijah
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Have 9.4m to splash out on replacing Iheanacho. Would you go for Vardy or Laca? I don’t have any other Leicester or Arsenal players. Thanks

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    1. Tokosbobet88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Laca

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    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy game time and fixtures

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    3. APN
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy definitely

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  12. WM679
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A) Lukaku / Mane / Chilwell
    B) Wilson / Salah / Robbo ?

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  13. Lav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    GK combo? Patricio &

    A. Hart
    B. Fabianski
    C. McCarthy
    D. Hennessey

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  14. Spurs Go MaddiSon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A) Lacazette & Mitrovic
    B) Lukaku & Ings

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    1. Kane5
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  15. Kane5
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Used my WC to build this team. Got 1.1m ITB. Any thoughts appreciated

    Patricio (Hennessey)
    Alonso Trippier Mendy Doherty (AWB)
    Mane Hazard Maddison (Hojberg, Fraser)
    Vardy Aguero Ings

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not keen on double Leicester

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    2. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good team. Dont second guess too much. You cant have them all. All picks have good potential. Yes no Salah but maybe Hazard can match duringvthis run. I would personally get Wilson instead of Ings.

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mitro for ings easy

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  16. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is Demari grey relatively nailed on

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Likely.

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t see why not. Better pick then Maddison imo and the stats back it up

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    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, played striker against Pool as well.

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  17. joersherman
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard to outside Mane by more than 4 points over the next 4 games?

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Im no psychic but i predict yes

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  18. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Planning to WC gw9.

    Which one among this list is the best option for the next 4 weeks? (assuming all are fit)

    A. Fraser
    or
    B. Pedro
    or
    C. Lingard
    or
    D. Maddison

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  19. Lav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Pogbas underlying stats look great.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Which stats?

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Big chances, goal attempts, and chances created. Stack up well against some favorable players on here.

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    2. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Dilva has him beat, but you're right that he's looking like a good differential. I don't think there will be too much rotation with Dilva at the moment and City's fixtures are better.

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    3. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He is the one from United to pick from.

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  20. grayedog
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Dead lost on my team. Many things did not work out well. Need some advice! Or just wildcard and start over...

    1 FT, 1.8 ITB:
    Ederson Speroni
    Azpi Robbo Mendy Wan-B Peltier
    Mane Walcott Mkhi Rich Cairney
    Auba Firm Mitrovic

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WC

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WC

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Imo Ederson a waste of Citeh place.
      Speroni no comment
      Azpi expensive for a player in a side for obvious reasons
      Can Robbo go through those fixtures
      Mendy OK
      WB OK
      Peltier waste
      Mane OK
      Wally i just moved him out
      Mikhi rotation
      Rich back soon
      Cairney nope
      Auba can come good
      Firmino fixtures and expensive
      Mitro Ok
      I would say WC. Surgery required
      Post correction

      (1)

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

      WC

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  21. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you get rid of first to fund Alonso, Bilva or Mhki?

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    1. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi

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  22. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Scoutcast comment: A quiz is not an awful idea but it was FAR too complicated. Why have different scores for each category's? No need.

    The idea of a forfeit is pathetic and actually made my toes curl. It's not an early 90s children's TV show.

    The discussion and the meat of the Scoutcast was really quite decent. Gimmicks are to cover up weakness. Improve the chat and bring in new stuff slowly. The quiz really was done poorly, but could be made to work. But if I have to see Az eat a jar of coffee or something I may turn off for good. It's childish.

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  23. GunSlinger07
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC after GW 5.

    Patrício
    Mendy Alonso Shaw AWB
    Mane Hazard Richarlison
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    (Hamad, Bennant, Ward, Ghezzal)

    0.1itb

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Isnt shaw injured?

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      1. GunSlinger07
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping he will be back for GW6

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  24. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Fab - McCarthy
    Boly - Mendy - Robertson - Wan-Biss - Smith
    Mhiki - Salah - Walcott - Hazard - Odoi
    Kun - Mitrovic - Zaha

    1 FT, 0 ITB. Pretty afraid to not own Alsono this week but I don't want to WC nor do I want to take a hit really after taking 12 points recklessly over the past 2 GW's. Best way to get him in if I was to hit though?

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  25. APN
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio-Hamer
    WanBissaka-Shaw-Bennett-Mendy-Alonso
    Hazard-Mane-Hojbjerg-Billing-Schurrle
    Lukaku-Aguero-Vardy

    Can you give me reasons for not having this team on a wildcard ?
    I have a set of 8 premium players (in def-att-mid) around whom I have built a team. This is experimental only as I have not wildcarded.

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      The problem is you need to play 4-3-3 everyweek and 2 of defender is 4.0. After Shaw is g2g, then its Bennett / AWB everyweek. I would never start with Hojeberg / Billing.

      So its kind of meh to me

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  26. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Why are you guys complaining about the scoutcast. The hosts give up their free time to provide a free show.

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    1. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry not everyone is complaining but most are & some comments I've read seem pretty unfair.

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I agree, some comments are a bit snarky. While the site is a commercial enterprise, scoutcast is free to all and is ultimately just 4 blokes with day jobs rambling about fantasy football. It fills an hour in a boring part of my week, I get to hear some extra thoughts about FPL strategy for the coming week, and that's all I really need from it.

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  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone please shed some light on Rico? Havent seen much of him but seems to be highly rated here. Worth getting him over holebas and saving some cash?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It’s not even a given that he will start but if he does he would be a £4.5m Bournemouth defender who could be on some set pieces.

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Set piece so its a big plus. Same with Holebas.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, think i'll stick with holebas for now...good form and decent fixtures as well

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  28. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Imo Ederson a waste of Citeh place.
    Speroni no comment
    Azpi expensive for a player in a side for obvious reasons
    Can Robbo go through those fixtures
    Mendy OK
    WB OK
    Peltier waste
    Mane OK
    Wally i just moved him out
    Mikhi rotation
    Rich back soon
    Cairney nope
    Auba can come good
    Firmino fixtures and expensive
    Mitro Ok
    I would say WC. Surgery required

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry: Post for greydog

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  29. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A. B Silva to D Silva
    B. Mane to Hazard
    C. Save

    It would be a FT

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  30. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Ghezzel for 5.3 as a Maddison alternative?

    Played 90 minutes against Liverpool in Mahrez's old position, has scored 2 goals in his last 2 games. Potentially sharing set pieces with Maddison. I personally can only afford a 5.9 or below mid this week and I'm very tempted to punt on him. Here's an opinionated article on him:

    https://soccersouls.com/2018/09/07/go-for-it-puel-its-time-for-leicester-to-unleash-their-10m-sensation-and-set-the-pl-on-fire/

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would wait and see what impact Vardys return has on him

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy's return won't effect him if you're talking about minutes. His main contender right now is Pereria if he gets pushed up forward again. But doing that would mean starting Amartey at RB (Who's naturally a defensive midfielder)

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Could be a decent Fraser alternative if his injury proves troublesome.

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