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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 2

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Gameweek 5 presents Fantasy Premier League managers with another chance to back a set piece specialist against a team susceptible to free kicks and corners.

We’ve had another look at the numbers behind this weekend’s match-ups to find areas for exploiting.

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.

This is the second part of our research and you can read part one HERE.

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  1. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Nervous 15 mins and Fraiser owners

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    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      *for Fraiser owners

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      1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *Fraser 😉

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    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Want to try that one again?

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      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah...
        *Try to find delete button*

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    3. JohnCarewCarew
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      When did waiting for a Bournemouth press conference become a thing? This game, it messes with my mind ( not to mention my working day )

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      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not to mention my life!

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    4. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bou presser in few minutes 😉

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    5. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He will be out

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    6. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser posted a pic of the beach.. so he is bou for sure..

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  2. Brasil82
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    On WC. Is Liverpool attacking coverage essential?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes IMO they and city streets ahead as best attacking teams and lpool generally up their game in more difficult fixtures

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    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It would be an odd looking team that didn't have at least Salah or Mane. The rest of the liverpool attackers i wouldn't even consider.

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      1. Brasil82
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        How about no Salah, Mane or Firmino? 😀

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  3. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    0.3ITB 1FT
    Have Robbo and Trent away to spurs this weekend. Which would you swap out and for who?

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    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Trent to Pereira

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  4. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero safe to start?

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  5. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best option to get Alonso in?
    A. Robertson & Arnie > Alonso & Wilson (-4)
    B. Tomkins & Silva > Alonso & Pereyra (-4)
    C. Wait and do one for free next week

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    1. amsemp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C but B if you really want to do it this week

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    2. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C

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    3. theswallow1965
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A if you really want to do it now because fixtures not great for Arnie & Robbo and great for Alonso & Wilson.

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  6. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Ryan
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson, Bennett
    Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Fraser
    Aguero, Zaha

    Button, AWB, Mitrovic, Elneny

    Not sure whether to have AWB or Mitrovic as first sub as I’ve got feeling one of Zaha or Fraser won’t start?

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  7. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Seri and Cook to Dilva and Shaw next week?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A lot can happen this weekend. No need to think about this yet.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I know. Apart from injuries though it is not unrealistic to ask.

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  8. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Salah Mane Bilva Walcott
    Tosun Aguero Ings

    Subs: Hamer Wan-Bissaka Stephens Peltier

    1 FT, 0.5 itb. What move would you make? Thanks

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tosun to Mitro next week. Walcott > Maddison/Pedro this week (if Walcott is out).

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  9. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMWCT

    Patricio - Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - Mustafi - S. Cook - AWB
    Hazard - Mane - D. Silva - Maddison - McDonald
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Wilson

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    1. amsemp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like it a lot

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is your mcdonald pick just cause ur a fatty that loves a cheeky maccie once a day?

      Gtg

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    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty template, but good nonetheless.

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    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Poor considering no Salah.. A risk to far.. Besides that that defense is mediocre (3 picks)..

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  10. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I have an issue with my FPL team.
    It involves Lukaku(C), I can't bring myself to take the armband off of him!

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good differential. The man is on form

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        The man scores one brace and he is on FORM.. god!!

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Where are you coming from? 3 goals 4 games and internationals scoring for fun.

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        2. jia you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          3 in 4 for MUN with the team playing poorly and a brace for Belgium the other night. Of course he's in form!

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          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            This^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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        3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          "Form" is such an imprecise concept IMO.

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          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Tell me anything that is precise in this game.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just having him is enough of a differential surely. Aguero if you have him. Rank won’t kill u then if he goes mental.

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      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        that would be the safe and logical play but...

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    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kaku will get 1 goal max imo Watford are a team in form. Much less risky options imo

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  11. Donster
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    1. Robbo and Moura
    2. Gomez and Dilva

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1,,,Lovren lurking for Gomez imo.

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  12. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who is in for some early disappointment? Howe presser at 9am..

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  13. So Troublesome
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    1. Salah + Vietto

    2. Lukaku + Bilva

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    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not liking either combo tbh

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    2. Dyballer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah and Ings would be better if you can afford that. Otherwise Lukaku and Ramsey would make a nice differential

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    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah and Ings or Lukaku and Maddison...Vietto and Bilva not great options.

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    4. So Troublesome
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you all. Good shouts.

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    5. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2

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    6. So Troublesome
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Or Lacazette + DSilva instead.

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  14. Cmondown
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    have mane salah and firmino.

    firmino for laca??? is arsenal cover essential coming weeks?

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino pretty deep for a striker...Laca is great if he plays, pretty big if atm. I would risk it though. Should start this week after his game vs Cardiff.

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    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mane to Hazard if enough itb

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  15. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Today’s pressers

    Eddie Howe - 9am
    Neil Warnock - 9.15am
    Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho - 10.30am
    David Wagner - 12pm
    Manuel Pellegrini - 12.45pm
    Nuno Espirito Santo - 1pm
    Maurizio Sarri, Sean Dyche - 1.15pm
    Pep Guardiola, Marco Silva, Rafa Benitez - 1.30pm

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    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers...some pretty important info to come.

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    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Now give us live updates from howe.

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    3. ChrisPire
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Where do you get all these updates ? Just so I can look for myself shortly. Thank you

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    4. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers for this!

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    5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      perfect thanks!

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  16. Jontharon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Where can you find the press conference schedule?

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Look up.

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    2. Jontharon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks THFC4LIFE!

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    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      See tweets

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    4. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      See above

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  17. joeydelucchi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 2

    Robbo
    Wb
    Gundogan
    Holebas

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  18. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Stuck between Hazard or laca

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  19. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone playing Robertson this weekend?

    Better to play Duffy (Saints away) ?

    Thanks

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pool might concede but every chance that Robbo might get attacking points.

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    2. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I believe that premium defenders shouldn't ever be benched. Plus Brighton are usually terrible away!

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    3. CMJC
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’m sticking with him. Always attacking potential and hasn’t let me down so far

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  20. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    rui patricio or matt ryan ?

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

      Patricio for me

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  21. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hot to trot?

    Begovic
    Alonso, Mendy, VVD, AWB
    Mkhki, Salah, Mane
    Zaha, Aguero, Tosun

    Have 1FT but liking the idea of 2FT's for next week and will be looking to move Mhki and Tosun on.

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  22. Youwish
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who to drop to get David Silva?

    A) Mkitharyan
    B) Walcott

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B if you poor bench, else A

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      1. Youwish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        My bench is Mitrovic, Schlupp and Trent Alexamder-Arnold

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        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Two pretty decent options there. I'd go A and hope Walcott is back soon.

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          1. Youwish
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks bro, what i was thinking!

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  23. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Boring Q but still
    5th mid
    Danny Ward or
    Hojbjerg
    .

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Westwood

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  24. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Eddie, give us some good news

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  25. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    WC team nr.197

    Patricio
    Alonso, Mendy, Robertson
    Hazard, Pedro, Mane, Maddison
    Aguero, Lacazette, Wilson

    Bench Hamer, Bennett, Wan Bissaka, Hojberg

    0.3 itb

    How would you rate this team

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of the Chelsea double up in midfield (or triple up if you count Alonso...) - if you have Hazard, you don't need Pedro.

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

        Pedro for Ramsey or Lingaard or maybe give Pedro one game then he becomes Richarlison...

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        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Keeping my eye on Richarlison for the spot personally, but that doesn't really help you this week. Unless you have Pedro for the fixture and then transfer? Seems a bit wasteful, though. Either that or play WBA.

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      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Because Hazard cancels Pedro’s points?

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        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No, because Chelsea aren't the most prolific attackers in the league.

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          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yet you’d spend 10.7 on Hazard? Lol

            You’re right, 3 goals from 4 for Pedro is awful

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            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Penalties, security of starts and link up play with Pedro is what is appealing. Also a captain option. I do not own either, though.

              Not saying Pedro is bad, but I just wouldn't have the double up. For what it's worth I rarely double or triple up in attack, and if we include Alonso then it's a triple up.

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              1. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                And in that first sentence, I mean Alonso...

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  26. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    0.3ITB 1FT
    Have Robbo and Trent away to spurs this weekend. Which would you swap out and for who??

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  27. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is ramsey a good pick for the next 5?
    I have the feeling the ramsey / lacazette duo might creat something good here

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    1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do like Rambo a lot and historically we know he returns.

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

      I picked Ramsey over Maddison on my WC.

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  28. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Worth a punt on Vorm for two weeks in the draft for Foster you think lads? Risks not getting Foster back again but I’ll hold Hennessey. Begovic also tempting....

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  29. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which one guys? Got 2FT and 0.6m ITB. Thanks all.

    Patricio
    VVD - Luiz - Mendy
    Salah - Walcott - Mane - BSilva
    Wilson - Aguero - Arnie

    (Hamer) - Wan B - Boly - Stephens

    A) VVD + Boly > Alonso + Bennett
    B) VVD + Wally > Alonso + 6.4m Mid
    C) Luiz + Wally > Alonso + 5.9m Mid
    D) Any other options.

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C, Fraser

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  30. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pick two to play

    1. Holebas (MAN H)
    2. Wan Bissaka (HUD A)
    3. Doherty (BUR H)

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2 & 3

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    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Home playing

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