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FPL Gameweek 7 – an analysis of the key stats

28 September 2018 2298 comments
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With Gameweek 7 almost upon us, we take our regular look at the vast array of data available to subscribers in our Members’ area and present the eye-catching statistics that could shape Fantasy managers’ transfers this week and beyond.

We’ve run down the stand-out stats in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could have a profitable weekend.

Members can read on for our round-up in the article below.

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  1. Deulofail
    8 years, 20 days ago

    David Silva looks like a character from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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    1. Jealous Viper
      8 years, 20 days ago

      That was a gem of a movie

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      1. Deulofail
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Watched it for the first time a couple of days ago, and was not blown away by the inconsequential dance-fighting nor the wooden characters tbh. Would have been better with Silva as the lead twinkle-toes or Jade Fox.

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        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          8 years, 20 days ago

          I agree that it's overrated

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        2. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 20 days ago

          At the time it would have made more of an impression on you IMO

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          1. Deulofail
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Perhaps. I remember wanting to see it at the time. But my favourite film was Starship Troopers, so I may have been a bored 10 year-old watching an "epic" Asian ballet at the cinema.

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            1. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              8 years, 20 days ago

              ST is a classic

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              1. Deulofail
                8 years, 20 days ago

                Watched that again a few nights ago too. What a film! 😀

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah whats going on with his hair or lack of it these days?

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    3. Deulofail
      8 years, 20 days ago

      https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6176/6187279747_682006b8ab_b.jpg

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  2. how now brown cow
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Stephens AND Peltier out.

    Team in tatters.

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    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Original template in tatters. They may well score under 50 between them for the season.

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Most worthless buys ever. Annoying

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      1. how now brown cow
        8 years, 20 days ago

        In fairness you know what you get with Stephens, and not all 4.0 defenders are AWB

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  3. Jealous Viper
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Vvd out could have a serious knock on effect on Robbo or TAA keeping that CS. Conversely that's great news for Hazard

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    1. Dreaming of glory
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I had taa starting ahead of bennett but may change that now.

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  4. Meinhoff
    8 years, 20 days ago

    UCL fantasy game has an interesting new chip called "limitless". Basically it's like the free hit chip in PL but you don't have budget restrictions for that one gameweek. Woud be great to see that in FPL so you can have a team of Kun, Kane, Auba, Salah, Hazard Alonso, Mendy, DDG etc.

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Remove all chips and captain!

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      1. Zalk
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I'm with you. Less variance and more skill.

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    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      8 years, 20 days ago

      How much does the most expensive XI cost?

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      1. Licious Lizard
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Isn’t it around 135m or something?

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      2. Meinhoff
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Don't know really, but it has to be over 140 mil with bench players.

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      3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        8 years, 20 days ago

        3-4-3

        105.8m plus fodders (16.1)

        So chip = 21.9m

        Plus a lot of those players like Alonso hade risen in price.

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        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Ddg, Alonso, walker, Valencia; Salah, Haz, Sterling, Sanch; Kun, Kane, Lukaku

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          1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
            8 years, 20 days ago

            Say City, Pool, Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal had a GW with all plum fixtures:

            Kepa 4
            Robbo, Alonso, Mendy, 3.9, 3.9
            Salah, Mane, Sterling, Haz, 4.3
            Kane, Kun, Auba

            -18.9 away from this.

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      4. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 20 days ago

        In the region of 130 milion

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      5. Deulofail
        8 years, 20 days ago

        I believe 104.3

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        1. Deulofail
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Oops completely failed to read the OP. This is for FPL

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nah everyone would have the same players

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      1. Meinhoff
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Well, it's not like are teams are different in double gameweeks. Actually this chip could give us more different options and teams in DGWs for example

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  5. waitinginthelonggrass
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bottomed

    Has there been any update on Mendy?

    Thanks

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    1. Holy GunnarSolskjaer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Press conference @1.30pm

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  6. Jules Rimet
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Going forward:

    A. Vardy, Ings, Salah, Bilva
    B. Aguero, Vardy, Mané, Knockaert

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    1. Holy GunnarSolskjaer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

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      1. Jules Rimet
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks, it's what I am currently looking at. Can always get Salah in on WC later.

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 20 days ago

      You had me at aguero

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      1. Jules Rimet
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Haha! So true.

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  7. No Pirlo No Party
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Neves --> Richarlison
    Arnautovic / Zaha --> Mitrovic

    Both for free. Wise moves?

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yep. Do it.

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Tres bon

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  8. FF Dirtbag
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Play one:
    A) Wan-Bissaka (bou)
    B) Pereira (new)

    Newcastle have got rondon out... does that mean I should edge towards B for clean sheet prospect?

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A...B might not play anyway

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    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

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    3. romer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      If he starts, yes

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  9. M.I.A.
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Patricio/Foster
    WBA/Robertson/Shaw/Mendy/Bamba
    Mane/BSilva/Hazard/Richarlison/Neves
    Aguero/Arnie/Kamara
    0 FT and 3.7 ITB

    Guys thoughts on the above? Don't think anything is worth a hit this week but any advice on how to spend the 3.7? I could upgrade Kamara/Bamba as they are getting 0 mins playing time or make some changes elsewhere?

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  10. ☈☾
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Doherty injured?

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    1. Pukki Party
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Spotted in training yesterday is all i know. Think it was a rumour to begin with

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    2. kennethrhcp
      8 years, 20 days ago

      ???

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  11. ☈☾
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Get Doherty or Jimeniz to improve bench?

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    1. Holmes
      8 years, 20 days ago

      depends who is going out and what position you need for...

      if defense is shaky, doherty
      if attack, jimenez

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  12. Pukki Party
    8 years, 20 days ago

    RP: Should i do any of following transfers? No standout captain for gw8, probably Salah if i dont get Kane in.
    A) Salah to Sterling
    B) Firmino to Lacazette
    C) Salah, Firmino to Alli, Kane -4
    D) Sane, Firmino to Stanislas/Fraser, Kane -4

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    1. M.I.A.
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'd hold

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      1. Pukki Party
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. romer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'm captaining sane. Why are you considering selling?

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      1. Pukki Party
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Just an option, only way to get Kane but Keep Salah.

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Hmmm probably B out of all those... maybe D.

      Got to stop yourself doing a short term move just to have a captain for this week though. I think a -4 for Kane means you'll want to keep him long term.

      Maybe captain Sane if Mendy's out!

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      1. Pukki Party
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Captain problem is for next gw, not this one. Guess i should do it for free next gw then, cheers.

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  13. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    8 years, 20 days ago

    50/50 on taking a 4 pint hit and bringing Kane in and putting the armband on him. the potential to jump up the ranks is massive. only 20k have brought him in this week. Kane could play higher up the pitch with Son,Ali,Moura and Lamela behind him. Bang on captaincy choice for Cardiff the following week. Moves would be Firmino and David silva out

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    1. Pukki Party
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Thinking same (above). Desicions..

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    2. romer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Still not convinced with spurs to go that way.

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  14. Trovsmash
    8 years, 20 days ago

    1ft no issues.

    Is Wilson to Jiminez too sideways? i also own fraser

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Save the transfer

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    2. Kanga roo
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wilson could outscore him this week, although I don't like the bou double up. I'd save this week.

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  15. tattywelshie
    8 years, 20 days ago

    In a bit of a transfer quandry!

    I’m left with the following, which one do you reckon I should go for?

    A. Save FT and play Robertson v Chelsea
    B. Shaw to Trippier

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    1. romer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  16. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 20 days ago

    What to do with VVD?

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    1. AnfieldLad
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Bench

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    2. GuillermoDickero
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I’m in the same position and also have Mendy....

      I’m going to see what Pep says later and then make a decision based off that

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      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Yep also have Mendy. ave you wildcarded?

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        1. GuillermoDickero
          8 years, 20 days ago

          I haven’t no - a few transfers can sort my team out

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Getting rid for Doherty, Laporte or Monreal and will get Robertson in couple of weeks on WC

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      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 20 days ago

        is Laporte first choice now?

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  17. United84
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Do we think Moura starts/plays this weekend??

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 20 days ago

      would guess yes

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    2. PeteMorr
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Seems 50/50 to me

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      1. altan8797
        8 years, 20 days ago

        hopefully, but I'm not too optimistic about it as Lamela scored 3 games in succession and Pochet would like to see Son get back in form after his international break. So I'm guessing Son Alli Lamela starting alongside with Kane.

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  18. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 20 days ago

    debating whether to make the logical move vs. the punty move. 2FTs

    Patricio — foster
    Alonso II Shaw II Mendy — Robbo awb
    Dilva II Maddison II Salah II pedro — Stephens
    Kun II king II zaha

    A: Mendy + Pedro >> Trippier + Richarlison..LOGICAL move

    B: Mendy + Pedro >> Doherty + Richarlison and leave money to maybe do Kun > Kane for gw8 captain if kane is showing form..LOGICAL move

    C: Mendy + Salah + Zaha >> Trippier + Richarlison + Kane (-4)..PUNT

    D: Salah + Pedro + Zaha >> Ramsey/Fraser + Richarlison + Kane (-4)..PUNT...have awb/robbo if mendy is out

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    1. caldracula
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

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  19. Shatner's Bassoon
    8 years, 20 days ago

    How many goals will Mitrovic score this weekend?

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    1. Deulofail
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Less than one

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      *How many hat-tricks

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        8 years, 20 days ago

        2. Same as Richarlison 😀

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I'd guess at 2. Everton are dire at the back

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    4. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      One goal, one red card.

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      1. Deulofail
        8 years, 20 days ago

        And a yellow

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Pls no 🙁

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    5. Goat
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Same as last weekend and 8 points. Richarlison will get full baps

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  20. Bambi
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Dilemma.
    Mendy, Gray, Arnautovic, Peltier, Stephens all flagged
    Would you wildcard? I have 2FT

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    1. Bambi
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Spine of team:
      Patricio
      Robertson, Alonso
      Salah, Hazard, Richarlison
      Aguero, Mitro

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    2. CloudSky
      8 years, 20 days ago

      2 of those should never play for you so it isnt a problem. Arnie will probably play. Use those fts to switch the other two.

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      1. Bambi
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Arnie is crocked and fear that this continual playing of him when hes not 100% will end in tears. Besides read a report earlier on this week saying that he couldn't even run. Not good long term. Vardy is mighty tempting

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        1. GuillermoDickero
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Apparently he’s been in training all werk

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          1. Bambi
            8 years, 20 days ago

            thanks for this info - will be waiting for the WHAM presser

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    3. Subzero (-4)
      8 years, 20 days ago

      What's the rest of your team? Seems rash considering a -4 could sort it out this week. Difficult to say for certain though without the rest of the team.

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      1. Bambi
        8 years, 20 days ago

        see above

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        1. Subzero (-4)
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Sorry was typing when you posted that. If you had played your wildcard I would say use them to start upgrading bench a little but if it's still in tact then don't waste them free transfers on bench players atm. Focus on getting a strong 11 out this week. Any money in the bank?

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          1. Bambi
            8 years, 20 days ago

            0.5. I guess if Pellegrini reveals that Arnie is fit then A simple move from Mendy --> Trippier would allow me to field 11. thanks for advice

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    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No b/c mostly your bench. Could just fix a def and arnie/gray. Even a -4.

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    5. romer
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Mendy to Bennet and arnie to Laca? Should get you eleven players

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      1. Bambi
        8 years, 20 days ago

        missed the boat on that one unfortunately with laca recent rise. Though Mendy + Arnie --> Vardy and Yedlin is on the cards for this week. then Gray --> Knockeart the following week to catch brightons fixture turn

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        1. Subzero (-4)
          8 years, 20 days ago

          What about Mendy and gray out and Doherty and Maddison in!

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          1. Bambi
            8 years, 20 days ago

            not sure I'm comfortable doubling up on wolves defence (with patricio).

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    6. La Roja
      8 years, 20 days ago

      You have 2 FT. Take one hit if necessary and ride along

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  21. ☈☾
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Play

    1. Fraser
    2. Maddison

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    1. ☈☾
      8 years, 20 days ago

      And Jimenez

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      1. ☈☾
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Play 2 from the above

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    2. Licious Lizard
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Jiminez and Fraser

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        8 years, 20 days ago

        All
        But on form you have to bench Jiménez
        Looks great, but hasn’t scored enough (yet)

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        1. Licious Lizard
          8 years, 20 days ago

          I see your point, But I disagree.
          Maddison has been lucky in his point, Jiminez has been unlucky.
          Jiminez has tbe better fixture - and at home.
          He’s Also had slightly tougher games up until this point.
          I would Bench Maddison out of those two at least - but it could go either way

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          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            8 years, 20 days ago

            I would also bench Maddy on reflection but I don't know about Jiminez being unlucky. I hate the "eye test" BS you read and hear on here because it's subject to bias but some of the chances he's screwed up... it makes me wonder if he's actually any good as a footballer at all. He gets into positions but seems a bit of an Andy Cole and needs a lot of chances to score one.

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            1. Licious Lizard
              8 years, 20 days ago

              I agree that the eye test can sometimes be very biased.
              But tbf regarding Jiminez he has hit the post and Jota missed an absolute sitter, which Jim would have got an assist off of.
              I do agree that he sometimes look a little clueless. I’m just in the camp that believe Wolves will improve their attacking play a bit while getting used to the PL.
              I know he hasn’t set the world on fire, but he still had an attacking return every 96 minutes last season (in Portugal tbf).

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  22. Ronnies
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Is Mane >>> Hazard a side-ways transfer ?

    Would Ings to Mitrovic be a better transfer ?

    Appreciate yer thoughts.

    Thanks guys.

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    1. Bambi
      8 years, 20 days ago

      not at all. Hazard in the form of his life.

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  23. Arteta
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Have you ever took a hit to replace a goalkeeper?

    I still have Begovic and Hamer and they're quite useless.

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Never and personally I think it's a bad move. I once played without a keeper rather than take a hit and didn't regret it. The player I would have brought in got a 2 so I would have been net net -2. Nobody can account for a pen save or CS but keepers are seldom going to get you the scores to justify a hit.

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        8 years, 20 days ago

        It depends on if you've used your wildcard (and somehow still have a rubbish keeper such as Begovic or Pickford).

        Between now and the next wildcard, it's unlikely you'll have a free transfer spare to use on a keeper, and most replacements will probably outscore Begovic by more than 4 over that many weeks.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Nope

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    3. grumpyman
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah Begovic ugh, I should have known. I'll be keeping until I wildcard though, his fixtures are still great.

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    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Wouldn't bother. Esp given Begovic's fixtures for next 4.

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    5. Goat
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I’d rather have 2 non playing keepers than taking a hit to change one

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      1. McNulty
        8 years, 20 days ago

        That just doesnt make any sense as your goalkeeper needs to get 4 points to pay off. That will take a max of 2-3 gameweeks.

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        1. Goat
          8 years, 20 days ago

          Well I’ve made my transfer this week and if I found out today Schmeichel was going to miss the match tomorrow I wouldn’t take -4 to remove him I’d remove him next week for free. That’s what I mean

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    6. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Yeah. It can pay off when there is a really great option, like Pope last season or Heaton the year before. I don't know of any such stand out options this year though. I am stuck with Patricio since the start, he is OK but I am not happy with him, he seems unlikely to ever haul the way Fabianski or Joe Hart will. He just doesn't get the BPS needed.

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  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 20 days ago

    1 mendy to rose/Chilwell
    2 mane to richarlison
    3 both for -4

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  25. The Train Driver
    8 years, 20 days ago

    No VVD makes me consider Haz (C)

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    1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 20 days ago

      you clearly didn't watch him vs West Ham then.

      I think only Haz and Kane seem to have this Fear Of Missing Out effect on players.

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      That’s a step too far

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  26. GuillermoDickero
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Would you do Arnie —-> Mitro this week?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      8 years, 20 days ago

      No I think Arnie will go at a Utd in a mess

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    2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I did it as soon as Arnie missed the last game and have captured price rise and fall for 0.2. Arnie now has tough fixtures generally regardless of the fall and Mitro better fixtures, arguably form too. Given Arnie is still a doubt I would wait until deadline, but ultimately, still do that trade.

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  27. HuttonDressedasLahm
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Mane Fraser Hazard Maddison (Pedro)
    Aguero Arnie Zaha

    Bench Pedro or
    Or bench Mane/Arnie and
    A. Richarlison (obvious)
    B. Gundogan (need a city mid)
    C. Lamela (punty)
    D. Moutinho (to rotate with Fraser)
    E. Other

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    1. The Overthinker
      8 years, 20 days ago

      Bench Pedro

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  28. The Overthinker
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Choose one. Probable replacement for Mendy if he is out

    A) monreal
    B) chilwell.
    C) yedlin
    D) Doherty

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 20 days ago

      B

      But how about rose?

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      1. The Overthinker
        8 years, 20 days ago

        Is he nailed? There's always this danger of rotation

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  29. #FPLBhuna
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Chaps thoughts on this fantasybet team for the weekend?

    hart
    trippier - doherty - jonny
    richarlison - alli - bilva - sane(c) - walcott
    kun - kane

    Hamer - dcl - bennett - awb

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  30. _Gunner
    8 years, 20 days ago

    Bench one please:

    A- David Luiz
    B- AWB
    C- Shaw
    D- Doherty

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    1. altan8797
      8 years, 20 days ago

      I would definitely bench Shaw, but your call

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