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FPL Gameweek 17 – an analysis of the key stats

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With the Gameweek 17 deadline nearing, 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.

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  1. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Move for Kolasinac now?

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    1. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Any reason not to?

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      1. Plymouth
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        no

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      2. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        maybe rested/rotated with monreal back

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    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      nah

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Monréal is back fit now. Avoid...!

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  2. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Name the best three strikers under 10 mill for the next 5 gws?

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      3 from Mitrovic, Jimenez, Rashford, Chicha

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      1. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This... Mitro being the worst.

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro, Wilson (if fit), Chicha, Jiminez, Rashford

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    3. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers. Overlooked Rash

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      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He would be bottom of my ranking

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        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Nah, mitro

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    4. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro first with great fixtures, Wilson and Chicha. If Morata is out for more than just the weekend, I'd mention Giroud

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  3. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Simple poll. Next 1-3 gas depending on when i wc.

    A) Alli
    B) Son
    C) Mahrez

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  4. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    still have WC so short term move (2-3 weeks)
    A. Brooks > Snodgrass
    B. Digne > Luiz
    C. save FT

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B, assuming you have no Chelsea defence otherwise C

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  5. Bees4Lyf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Right I want hazard. So...

    A) Alonso + Rich > Luiz + Hazard

    B) Fraser + Rich > Hazard + 4.8m (Cork,Dier,etc)

    Side note: I would lose 0.3 value on Alonso and Fraser if sold

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    1. The Chump
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A. Fraser at his price range is very good value imo.

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      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Best Silva replacement and why?

    A) Mahrez
    B) Son
    C) Pereyra

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      C if you want nailed. B for high risk, high reward.

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    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B on great form, may miss a game

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    3. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I went be VIRG.
      took a couple hits to get Son and Sane for Richarlson and Hughes.

      Could be great but could also end in tears.

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      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B*

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Sounds like sensible moves, Cam.

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    4. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Son is on fire

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Only around until gameweek 22 though.

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        1. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Then get Rich/Siggy for the rest of their crazy run of fixtures

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            After 22 I mean, easy downgrade

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    5. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      B - Here comes the Son!

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  7. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    If Trent, Clyne, Matip and Gomez are out long term, is it not just an easy move to Lovren?

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Could be the way to go. I'm torn between him and Digne (already have Robbo)

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      1. DMP
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Double up on Pool with those hard fixtures coming. With so many changes in defensive assets. Pherhapps you should spread the risk. I’m doing it.

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        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I'm thinking of getting Lovren now, and then downgrading Robbo to Digne later maybe.

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    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Could be a shout

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  8. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know a good board/card game? Something similar to Carcassonne or Settlers of Catan would be nice 🙂

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    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I'd recommend Citadels and Risk Legacy

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      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

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        1. Fingerspitzengefühl
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          No problem! I've played a lot of Citadels and it's great fun. Easy to learn, hard to master 😉

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    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Carcassonne is a sick part of the world.

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      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Never been, are there a some funky shaped cities and a load of monasteries?

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        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          It's a town inside a castle... On a hill...

          Unreal.

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          1. FPLShaqiri
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Cool stuff, I’ll try and get over there at some point to check it out!

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      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wonderful town. Had 6 stitches in my forehead in their hospital during the summer, lovely story

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    3. Bat Man
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ticket to ride is easy and fun

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      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout, played it before but forgot about that. And has the bonus that it’s good with two players

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  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How many CS do you reckon Liverpool/Everton keep in next 6-8 gws?

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  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is the general thought that TAA will not be fit but Wilson has a good chance of being fit to play?

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    1. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hope Wilson plays.

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    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      There was one tweet that made it look likely TAA will be out for a couple of weeks but nothing official.
      Wilson pictured at training but again no confirmation of fitness.

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks- issue I have is that would do TAA to Luiz tonight but if Wilson declared out tomorrow would rather do TAA to Alonso and Wilson to Chicharito.

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        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Ooh that’d be lovely. For me though I lose 0.5 by taking out Wilson (got him at 6m) so unless he’s declared out for weeks I’m not shipping!

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          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Just made moves as I will not have time between now and deadline- see below

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            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I also just pulled trigger but just on TAA to Luiz. Feel relieved

              I can’t see a post from you below?

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              1. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Just posted and good move by you. On balance I went Alonso Chicharito

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                1. Don Kloppeone
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Great long and medium term picks for you. You can get a Pool def in later

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                  1. dunas_dog
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Thanks for that- yes in couple of weeks or so will get some Liverpool players back

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  11. Plymouth
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    WC draft #13

    Fab (Steele)
    Luiz, Kolasinac, Doherty (AWB, Schindler)
    Sterling, Haz, Son, Flanderson (Stephens)
    Kane, Rashford, Chicharito

    Thoughts?

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    1. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Actually:

      Fab (Steele)
      Luiz, Kolasinac, Lovren (Doherty, AWB)
      Sterling, Haz, Son, Flanderson (Stephens)
      Kane, Rashford, Chicharito

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        If Rashford is nailed it’s very good. Not keen on Lovren really will he actually be nailed ?

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        1. Plymouth
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Well Matip and Gomez out for some weeks, guess he have to

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          1. Ask Yourself
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            True that, best centre back in the world he says see if he takes his chance to back it up

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      2. Dead Lift
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Also on WC. Is Steele the second keeper of Brighton?

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        1. Plymouth
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. Should play in january when Ryan going to Asia

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      3. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Flanderson is amazing.

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  12. Ask Yourself
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Still can’t decide on this Salah > Hazard move. Would mean Auba (c) becomes Haz.
    Also have a Lacazette shaped problem in my team, should I save FT in case he needs proper sorting out next week ?

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  13. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    This Wildcard ok?

    Fabianski
    Luiz Robertson Kolasinac Doherty
    Sterling Son Anderson Torreira
    Aubameyang Kane

    Hamer WanB Richarlison Kamara

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lovely

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    2. Plymouth
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Im also WC'ing.

      Think it looks good. I decided to drop Auba and instead get Haz. See my team above

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Nice, it’s really hard to know which 3 premiums to get:

        Aubameyang
        Kane
        Salah
        Hazard
        Sterling

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    3. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes very strong

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    4. Dead Lift
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good, not ideal. I would sell Richa for the next two and bring him back after that. I am not sure about torreira.

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, struggling to find a little extra cash to upgrade

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  14. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso Doherty Robbo Laporte
    Sane Sterling Fraser Fanderson
    Jimenez Kane
    (Stek AWB Rich Arnie)

    1FT & 0. 3ITB

    a) Save FT
    b) Arnie > Chicarito (bench either Fraser or Robbo)

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  15. Cadenza
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Need a David Silva replacement, will lose value if he drops tonight. Not really feeling a lot of options that are available. Any suggestions are welcome. Maybe a hit and get rid of Ryan?
    0.5 ITB and rest of the team is
    Ryan Button
    Laporte Alonso Doherty Balbuena AWB
    Sterling Anderson Fraser Ward DSilva
    Kane Auba Jimenez

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  16. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone explain me why Felipe Anderson dont have that impressive stats?

    Is it because West Ham has had a really tough fixturelist in the start of the season?

    Cheers

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He is very inconsistent. In recent weeks he has looked far better but he isn’t as involved as people think. Snodgrass is the most influential

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Flat track bully. With Snod, you know what you're getting.

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      He needed time to settle, but has been showing top form and consistency in recent games and playing with a smile on his face. I hope it continues!

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  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    How does it look?

    Fab
    AWB Robbo Alonso Belerin
    Sterling Richa FAnderson
    Chicha Kane(C) Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, Kenedy, Digne

    Doing:
    Salah to Sterling
    Sucess to Chicha (-4)

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  18. Samwise the Brave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Snod rising tonight?

    Impacts my ability to make the transfer

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I think it’s safe. Who you moving? If it’s just one FT go for it but if there is more than one player involved i’d Hold in case injuries

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      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It's a -4

        Hojberg and Digne to Snod and Kiko, if there is a rise I lose the ability to get the extra starting def

        AWB Laporte Balbenua
        Salah Felipe Erikson Snod
        Jimenez Kane Mitrovic

        Bench VVD Rich Kiko

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  19. Manani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    AWB Brooks Roberston

    choose 1 to start

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    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo

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      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Brooks

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Robbo

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  20. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Would you choose Torreira or Snodgrass for next GWs?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass

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

      Snod.

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    3. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both

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    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Snod if no Anderson for sure, Torreira 4 x YC's a big worry?

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  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Doing:
    Salah to Sterling
    Sucess to Chicha (-4)
    ?

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  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fraser to Snoddy for a double-up with Anderson? Or have I lost the plot.

    Daft. Right?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, silly. Fraser is a season keeper.

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    2. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      In 19 I would not now

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Nah....daft.

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  23. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Fabianski
    Laporte / TAA* / Kolasinac
    Sterling / Anderson / Richarlison / Fraser
    Kane / Aubameyang / Wilson*

    Hamer // Doherty / AWB / Camarasa

    Q1: Start Doherty over Richarlison/Fraser? (Which?)

    Q2: Transfers:
    A) TAA + Richarlison >> Robertson + Son
    B) TAA + Richarlison (only)
    C) Richarlison > Son (only)
    D) Richarlison > Sané (only)
    E) Wilson > Chicarito (only)
    F) Wilson > Jiminez (only)
    G) Fraser + Richarlison + Wilson >> Snodgrass + Hazard + Jimenez

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    1. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Q1: Start Doherty over Fraser.

      Q2: A

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  24. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Arni, Fraser and Salah to Auba, Son and Anderson for -4?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I probably would.

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    2. Dead Lift
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, good moves in current climate and with fixtures imo.

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  25. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Will actually get in both. Anderson and Snodgrad this and next gameweek the other one, but who first in?

    A) Anderson
    B) Snodgrass

    Cheers

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    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Andersson first. Higher ceiling.

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  26. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy>Sane for a hit??

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Quite risky for a hit imo, next week for free?

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  27. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Is a WH double up of Anderson and Chicha overkill?

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      If there's any fixture to do it for, surely it's Fulham.

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      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah but even any of the next 5 look equally good really.

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  28. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Current team for this game week
    Foster
    Alonso TAA Kolasinac
    Salah Fanderson Brooks Torreira
    Kane Jiminez Lacazette

    Hart Richarlison AWB Stones

    Is Hazard essential? Can get him in Rich and Lacazette to Hazard and Rondon? -4 is it worth it?

    Rich Lacazette TAA and jiminez to hazard Chicharito Luiz and Kamara -12

    Cheers

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  29. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Team gtg?

    Fabianski
    Doherty Kolasinac Alonso
    Sterling Richarlison Anderson Sané
    Kane (c) Aubameyang (vc) Chicharito

    Steele AWB Digne Gunnarsson

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    1. DMP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      GTG

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  30. Dead Lift
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Do you prefer

    A) Sterling and Snodgrass or
    B) Mane and Felipe?

    Own Sane and Robbo from city and pool respectively.

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    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Think the Raheem factor just wins by the width of an eyelash?!!

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