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Is Harry Kane’s FPL value damaged by his tendency to drop deep?

14 October 2018 744 comments
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A week has passed since Harry Kane‘s (£12.5m) blank in Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 win over Cardiff City and the one-point return still rankles for those of us who backed the England striker with the captaincy in Gameweek 8.

Having been bought by over 380,000 Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of the Cardiff match, Kane now sits in around 31% of FPL squads at the time of writing and many Fantasy bosses will be wondering what to do with their premium forward in the weeks ahead – particularly given the fixtures Spurs have in the short term.

Our Scout Notes touched on Kane’s frustrating tendency to drop deep in the win over the Bluebirds and this positional analysis is something we have decided to explore in more depth for this latest members’ article.

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  1. tvz32
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    On my WC and can't decide between these 2 combo

    A) Mendy Knockaert Murray
    B) Balbuena Richarlison Arnie

    Rest of the team is farly settled and looks like this

    Ryan Button
    Robbo Alonso Doherty AWB
    Hazard Sterling Fraser Maddison
    Kun Mitro

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    1. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B. 3 Brighton is too many.

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    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      - Mendy probably better than Balbuena
      - Richarlison better than Knock
      - Arnautovic better than Murray

      B wins

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      1. Holmes
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        And A will be 4 Brighton players

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        1. tvz32
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Oops did not realise that but Ryan Button can easily be Fabianski for instance

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        2. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Well spotted

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    3. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B

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  2. pakornk
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Those with Kane, hold or sell for Aguero?

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Have both and most likely keeping kane for 1 more week

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        This

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      2. yakirh
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Having both is a completely different situation

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    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Selling for Aguero

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  3. jamichael
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Worth doing Yedlin to Holding? Thanks

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    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Sokratis has started training I guess

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    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nope

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    3. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No, I would keep Yedlin as good fixtures coming up and Rafa's teams are solid in defence. He Could also pop up with the occasional goal/assist.

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  4. TAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Ederson - Hamer
    Wan-Bissaka - Robertson - Doherty - Alonso - Steve Cook
    Fraser - Salah - Maddison - Hazard - Stephens
    Kane - Mitrović - Kamara

    Suggestions for this team? I have one free transfer and £1.2 in the bank. Kane out, maybe?

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Wait for salah news

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      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, that's a good point. If he's injured, Mané or Sterling might be a good straight swap option.

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Upgrading Stephens and downgrading Kane looks the way to go. Something like Aguero and Richarlison would be nice IMO.

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      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Been looking at that, yes. Would need neither to go up in price though, as it would be just enough itb to do so.

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    3. Vamos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Kamara to Ings or Ihenacho work?

      Then you can go 3-4-3

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      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Both just too expencive I'm afraid. Downgrading Kane to Agüero makes that possible, though.

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  5. tokara
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    would u sell Kun + moura for Laca + mane? for free

    i have stering

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

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  6. Rash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    All the stats in the world can't compare to the painful eye test of watching him drop deep in ineffective areas. Reminds me a lot of when Rooney decided to drop deep and try link up play. Combined that with how spurs just don't look to be clicking right now...

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  7. Vamos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I'm contemplating dropping Alonso. Slightly mixed fixtures, I got him at a high value and his attacking returns have dried up. I know it'll backfire on me as I do this every year, but downgrading him to someone like Robertson means I can upgrade King to Arnie.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Don’t think Arnie is enough of an upgrade on King to warrant going without Alonso.

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      1. tokara
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        this

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    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I think that until one of the big guns start firing, we don't have such a big problem with funds
      When we will need to fit Salah & Kane in, Alonso can go

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    3. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Go for it

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    4. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'm pretty happy with him in terms of ppg and ppg/price

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    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Did you expect his attacking returns to eclipse Hazard’s?

      He has more attacking returns that Arnie.

      Do you really expect a defender to get a goal or an assist week in week out? He’s averaging an attacking return in 75% of the games he’s played.

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      1. Vamos
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Oh not at all. But now that Hazard is firing, I just wonder if he's enough Chelsea cover and whether, with this run and no team value to worry about, Robertson is better for the next few weeks.

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    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      It’s about that time, when Alonso goes more than 3-4 games without an attacking return, people get itchy trigger fingers.

      Then when he scores/assists again they have to try to get him back in.

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    7. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      He's not so attacking as he was in the first three fixtures anymore. But I wouldn't get rid as Chelsea has some nice fixtures after United.

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  8. Rawslang
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    For the season....

    Mane and Alonso or
    Salah and Bennett?

    Common sense says Mane and Alonso but there is still a little bit of me that is worried that if Salah can find something like the finishing from last year, he will be near essential!! Is there any way Mane could keep up??
    Thanks

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 days ago

      'for the season' won't happen. But if Salah's injured...

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      What game are you playing that you can’t make further transfers for the season?

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      1. Rawslang
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        I suppose what I meant was for the foreseeable future. Of course I can do transfers I'm just looking further than the next 6 games or so long. Thanks for the reply

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    3. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      There's no comparison there whatsoever

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  9. NATSTER
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Good morning.

    A rainy peaceful morning made me wanna stay in bed for a few hours more. But today is gonna be my last day in London before returning home and getting back to a normal 9-to-5 office administrations.

    What do people do on Sunday with no football? Getting warm in British museum or National Gallery?

    Btw, 6-day rest for Salah, hope he recovers well and gets back strong.

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  10. DGW Sane TC Fail....
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Not been around for a week .. any big news i've missed?

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    1. LD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Salah picked up a small injury and apparently so did Patricio

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      1. DGW Sane TC Fail....
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        oh thats not good news for the owners...Thank you for the update.

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Main thing I learned through this break is that we have a lot of very strange individuals on this site.

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  11. Aasen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Rate my WC Team

    Patricio/Hamer

    TAA-Robertson-Alonso-Dorethy-AWB

    Hazard-Mane-Maddison-Richarlison- Westwood

    Lacazette-Vardy-Mitrovic

    0,9 IB

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Average

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    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      lacazette/vardy is bad idea imo

      There are few natural replacements at that price point.
      You can't release enough money from 1 player to upgrade any of your mids to salah or sterling if desired
      I'm not quite sold on Laca as a captain choice yet, which leaves only Hazard imo

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      1. Aasen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Lacazette and Mane can become Arnie and Salah if Salah fit

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        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          still don't like it. I just don't like those price strikers. you have to downgrade or upgrade if one gets injured or fails, which leaves a load of money burning hole or costs you two transfers. this is why I would only opt for 1 max, ideally the more expensive of the two

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    3. WesMantooth
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd own either Kun or Sterling.
      With Laca (and Vardy) i'd opt for Sterling as both come with the value to make a "fairly easy" switch to a premium striker if necessary.

      Double Leicester seems a bit much tbh, ID opt for only one.

      Maybe switch Vardy+Rich for Jim/Ings+Sterling?

      Also think mendy should be part of any wc team, but not sure how you would go about getting him in.

      AWB is just a cheap dud going forward. You could Get Someone more exciting at a fairly similar price.

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      1. Pacer.
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        not owning 1 of Kun/Sterling is basically suicide.

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        1. WesMantooth
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I dont think so. Whoever you own instead will also be scoring points. But as it stands, owning 1 seems sensible. But the idea of those being a "must" will alter as soon as they start a game on the bench. If just a couple more of the pricey players start adding points to the board, cityassets wont be in such high demand as theyve been sofar.

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          1. Pacer.
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            The fact that premium players have been unreliable and Sterling and Kun have been the epitomy of reliability should tell you how essential they are. Set and forget.

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  12. Vamos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Last dilemma...

    Richarlison and Lacazette or Sterling and Arnie?

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    1. LD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Definitely Sterling and Arnie

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    2. Aasen
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Close on- for GW 8-11 Richarlison and Lacazette, but after GW 11 Sterling and Arnie

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      1. Vamos
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        That's my thoughts too. Maybe I'll save up 2 transfers and do that. Ta.

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  13. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I wonder if I really need a premium striker... the price to points ratio isn't that good. The only reason I have one is captaincy but really thinking about perma captaining Hazard this year as he looks like he could have similar season to the Salah's last one. If I for example transfer out Kane for Ings or Jimenez I can have almost whoever I like in the midfield and defence. For example such a team:

    Alonso - Robertson - Mendy - Laporte
    Hazard - Salah - De Bruyne - Eriksen (when he's fit)
    Wilson - Ings

    I really like it. More than the team I currently have.

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Looks good!

      But so far this year, none of Salah, Eriksen and KDB have given enough output to defend their heavy price tags.
      And of these, maby only Salah is worth captaining, if he starts to deliver on a regular base.

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks, maybe I would try to squeeze Sterling in to cover Aguero captaincy. Hazard, Salah and Sterling looks like enough captaincy material to me, what do you think?

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    2. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I just can't see the point in releasing all that money from the strikers to invest it all in a near 13m midfielder who is disappointing and risky in almost every respect

      I like the idea though and think if you choose the right midfielders there is no reason currently to need a premium striker

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah thanks, that's just an example it's not necessarily has to looks like it. Maybe Doherty, Mane and Sterling would be even better than Laporte, Eriksen and Salah, I wasn't really thinking that much about it.

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        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          I totally agree that would be better. Miles better.

          Also I think ings is a bit of a risk because there are so few strikers at the price point. If he gets injured or doesn't fire you don't have many choices and it will cost you transfers or hits if you're not happy with those.

          I would be looking at 2 x 7m strikers (e.g. mitro/arnie) if I were doing your plan as there's several options at that price point and a few below that price point. Easy rotation will be key if you are going without premium.

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          1. Sgt Frank Drebin
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Good point. Especially I think there would be a problem with Wilson I guess because I can replace Ings with Jimenez and for Wilson I would need to take hit. Ings I really fancy, he's got great stats and is on pens, only 5.7, looks great. But as I said I was thinking more about the team structure not certain picks. For example it could be even 4-5-1. It just an interesting idea, but I don't know if I will do it, ideally I would like to test how it's working first 😛

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            1. Pacer.
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              i think team structure will be key and that means picking players at price points that have several options so that you can just pick the one that is firing or hitting fixtures with a single FT

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              1. Pacer.
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                overall though i think kun and two cheapies is optimal

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                1. Sgt Frank Drebin
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 days ago

                  Cheers!

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      2. WesMantooth
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        What would Mo need to do in the next 4 gws for you to entertain the idea of getting him?

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        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          If he came out and hit a brace and got baps next week and looked confident then I would consider getting him in.

          Right now Sterling is making it very hard to see Salah as a realistic option at over 1.5m more

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          1. WesMantooth
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            But its not really Salah or Sterling though is it?
            It possible to have both.

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      What ever you do you will need to plan to be able to get Kun or Kane if they look like they may have a big ownership and hattie on the way against a weak team ... if there are no other good Captain options that week

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        If Kane starts playing further up the pitch and Spurs rediscover their form he will surely be needed for the their run of good fixtures. As for Kun I'm not sure. As far as he plays like in the couple of previous fixtures I don't think he's such a threat. For me the probability of a haul isn't that high. But I really think he's playing much better if he has Jesus playing alongside him in the 3-5-2. From what I remember he was much better option last year when they were playing with three at the back before Mendy got injured. But I may be wrong, don't remember it so well.

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Just making the point about the captain issue - I went 3 mid priced forwards from GW1 and have yet to recover from the Kun hattie that many has the C on

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I’d prefer Kun to Eriksen & KDB - he’s easily worth the extra 1.5. Downgrading Laporte to a wolves 4.5 pretty much allows that & improves the team

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      1. Robin Hood
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Some people think differently. Glad you have the team you think isn the best though.

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  14. topdrog3108
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    On WC (If Salah not fit)

    A) Ramsey + Firmino
    B) Mitro + Mane
    C) Hold Salah for Cardiff

    A is a differential I really like

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    1. topdrog3108
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      D) Sterling + Wilson

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      1. Positive vibes
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        B or D

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  15. Pirlø's Pen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Quick one please lads.

    A. Robertson, Mendy, Kenedy.

    B. TAA, Laporte, Richarlison.

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

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    2. LD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

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    4. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Close one, A .....just.

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    5. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B if Rich/Kenedy is your 4th mid

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  16. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Aguero to Aubameyang? Or is Aubameyang not nailed?

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    1. LD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I’d prefer just to keep Aguero tbh

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No. I think you should hold Aguero

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    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No.

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Why would you sell Kun with 9 attacking returns in 9 games, and Burnley/Southampton home in his next 3 fixtures?

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    5. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Hold for now, Burnley at home is a great fixture for Aguero.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Hazard(C) over him 😉

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        1. Rage Against The Raheem
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          It wouldn't be mad to captain Haz this week with Man Utd's form. I would think about it if City didn't have such a good home fixture. They sometimes go nuts in these sorts of games and score 4/5 goals.

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    6. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

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  17. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Anyone else with no Liverpool attack at the moment? What’s your plan..

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Wildcard 🙂

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Haha. Fair enough. Would be such an easy decision if they were on form & firing.

        I’m looking at a Maddison Kane > Salah Arnie -4 if Mo is declared fit.

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          If there is any doubt about Salah, I'm going for Mane.

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Mane’s looked quite off it. His underlying stats too 🙁

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    2. King Kun Ta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I do...

      Bego (Fab)
      Mendy AWB Bennett Alonso (Pereira)
      Haz Rich Fraser (Maddison Stephens)
      Kane Aguero (C) Mitro

      1 FT and 1.6 ITB

      Thinking of holding my team for this GW though. Get some Poolattack next week for free....

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Got to hope they don’t explode against Hudds.

        Nice team, although I’d start Maddison over AWB.

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    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Wait for press conference.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Happy with defensive double up and other players with good attacking fixtures.

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  18. CloudSky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    First draft on WC, any thoughts? Will probably scratch it all if Mo is fit.

    Patricio
    Alonso Robbo TAA Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Mane Richarlison
    Aguero Mitrovic

    Button Balbuena Kenedy Success

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  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Sell Kane for Lacazette?

    Forward line is Aguero, Kane and Mitrovic

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Long term, I think that’s a good move. The problem with Kane is that short term, it could backfire if he braces v West Ham.

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    2. Rage Against The Raheem
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I would

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    3. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Not sure...

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Not Shaw*

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    4. King Kun Ta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Bego (Fab)
      Mendy AWB Bennett Alonso (Pereira)
      Haz Rich Fraser (Maddison Stephens)
      Kane Aguero (C) Mitro

      1 FT and 1.6 ITB

      Thinking Kane & Fraser -> Laca & Mane....but will maybe wait a GW and do that for free.

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    5. conorbon
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I would hold Kane for West Ham game. If he doesn’t score then shift for Lacazette or Auba.

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  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    I have no Liverpool or Man City attack if Salah is ruled out.

    Trying to work out which one is more important to buy is horrible.

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      That’s a tough decision. No wildcard free to get both in?

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Nope.

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Ahh. Take some hits

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          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            I’ve only taken one hit so far and it seems to be working.

            I’d rather avoid hits where possible.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Only attacker from man city worth considering is Sterling. If Salah isn't playing then getting Mane becomes top priority (more than Sterling)

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      1. conorbon
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        So not Aguero then?

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      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, that’s where my head is at currently too.

        It’s gut-wrenching though.

        Thanks.

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    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      IMO
      1. Aguero
      2. Salah if he’s confirmed fit

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        That would mean Aguero back in for Kane after selling him last week.

        You know what happens if I do that 🙂

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        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Ha ha yeah. I guess if Salah is out you could downgrade him to get Aguero for someone other than Kane, if that’s what you wanted.

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          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Yeah, that’s crossed my mind.

            My other 2 strikers are Wilson and Jimenez.

            Either of those 2 could make me look silly taking them out for a hit with the fixtures they have.

            One to ponder.

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            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 days ago

              Tricky.

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              1. Fantasy Gold
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 3 days ago

                Indeed 🙂

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    4. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I believe Man City is key. Everyone is going mad for Liverpool but really there is quite a lot of doubts over Liverpool, and their fixtures, at least in the short term (next 3) are not the dream people think. BUR and SOT have conceded twice the number of goals away in the last 3 that HUD and CAR have at home and away. Liverpool is potentially fools gold imo

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Sterling over Mane or Salah then. Interesting. It’s crossed my mind but don’t have the balls to do it with no Pool attack

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      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, you could be right.

        However, Huddersfield, Cardiff and Fulham in their next 4.

        It doesn’t get juicier than that. Just because Cardiff managed to park a bus against Spurs, doesn’t mean it will work next time.

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        1. Pacer.
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          like i just said, it DOES get jucier than the next 3 and that's Man City. You don't need to think four games in advance

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          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 3 days ago

            Maybe. I’ll have a think.

            Thanks for replies all.

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      3. Rage Against The Raheem
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        This is what I am thinking too, probably will get Sterling in for this GW instead of Mane or Salah, which is what I was planning to do. Everybody is so focused on Pool that they overlooking City. Sterling could be a great differential this week.

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  21. Pringle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Good day all. How serious is this Patricio injury?

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 3 days ago

      No info beyond "physical complaints"

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      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Aka “I could do with a rest”

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Yep, sounds like a classic case of internationalitis

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        2. MTPockets
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Because goalkeeping is so exhausting?

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    2. Brosstan
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Wouldnt mind if he was out for a couple game weeks considering how many have him as set and forget.

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, it would certainly help 🙂

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    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I think he should be fine. Classic internationals "injury".

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  22. Home Late From Age
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    2FT and 0,1ITB

    Thinking at:
    A. Trippier to Robertson and save second FT
    B. Trippier to Alexander Arnold and Jimenez to Wilson

    Curent team:
    Patricio, (Fabianski)
    Alonso, Doherty, Yedlin, (Trippier, Wan-Bissaka)
    Hazard, Sterling, Fraser, Richarlison (Schurrle)
    Aguero, Lacazette, Jimenez

    Thoughts?

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    1. conorbon
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      B for sure. Having Laca is a good shout

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      1. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Is Arnold nailed? Or should I also consider Gomez?

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  23. conorbon
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    How am I looking for this gamesweek guys? 1FT, 1.5ITB.

    Ederson.
    Bennett, Duffy, Robertson, Alonso.
    Maddison, Richarlison, Hazard.
    Mitrovic, Kane, Aguero.

    Steklenberg, Fraser, WAB, Lerma.

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Benching Fraser for Duffy makes little sense to me. None in fact. Rest looks alright yeah should do well.

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      1. conorbon
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks. Frasers flagged, will wait for team news end of the week.

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        1. Rash
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          The last time he was flagged we know what happened..

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  24. XabiAlonso
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Hi all can I get a RMWCT please
    Pat (4.0)
    Robbo Mendy Alonso Doherty or any 4.9def (4.0)
    Haz sterling mane richarlison (4.5)
    Aguero Wilson

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Can’t really fault that. 3rd striker?

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      1. XabiAlonso
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Only have 4.6 so on madine with that formation

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 days ago

          It’s a brilliant first 11 but with little backup. Not long until Xmas. Your going to need some bench cover then.
          Suppose you could run with this and if KDB finds his feet go Sterling >> KDB to upgrade a bench player later.

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  25. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Team for next GW.
    Fabianski
    Alonso,TAA, Doherty
    Salah,Hazard, Richarlison, Fraser
    Kane, Zaha,Mitrovic

    Hamer,Periera, AWB, Guendouzi 0.9m itb 1FT

    1. Kane >> Aguero
    2. Zaha >> Wilson or Arnautovic
    3. Both for -4

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    1. TKFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Just Aguero in I think, the second isn’t worth spending points on

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Just Kane out for Agüero I'd say, nice upgrade that.

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks Pardre

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    3. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      2. Arnie

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    4. XabiAlonso
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I'd do 1 but wait on Salah news first

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

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  26. Rash
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    Really hoping salah is ruled out so I can bring in sterling. No man city players is a bit of a worry for me.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I want him fit. However if he is out I will do Salah >> Sterling instead of the above options.

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  27. TKFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    If you had to choose:

    A. Alonso and TAA
    Or
    B. Mendy and Luiz

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    1. TKFC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Meant to say I have Robertson and Doherty

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    2. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      A

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  28. htfcbrad
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    What's Liverpool's expected starting defense now that Lovren is back from injury?

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      RB TAA / Gomez
      CB Gomez / Lovren
      CB VDV
      LB Robertson

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      1. htfcbrad
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        Was thinking of bringing one of TAA/Lovren in, just not sure who is gonna nail down a place in the starting XI over the new few weeks

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  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    How useful have you found the season ticker. Has it really given you an advantage using it? At the moment it suggests getting in Brighton and Newcastle players. Are you convinced?

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    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      I've not really used it tbh. Whether that's a good thing or bad thing time will tell.. not convinced by Brighton Or Newcastle yet but they are better than my crystal palace double defence.

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      The more I see / hear of this paid content the I come to the conclusion it isn't worth a bollox.

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      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 days ago

        It needs to be used intelligently. If you want something that is going to “tell you what to do” then it’s not for you.

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        1. Pinturicchio10
          8 years, 3 days ago

          Nah I don't want or need help most of the time. New here but I respond to others or joke around rather than ask questions for the most part, I know how to navigate a season. Just making an observation based on free articles and posts members make about encrypted content. So far, to me at least, it isn't worth a bollox.

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    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 days ago

      You can’t just use it in isolation. It only considers the strength of the opponent, you also have to factor in the strength of the team itself, and the players you are considering.

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  30. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 days ago

    If you had Son, would you keep for the next GW?

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 3 days ago

      Nope

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