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Finding the best combination of premium FPL options

4 January 2019 1064 comments
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After the hectic Christmas period, there is no little consensus over which premium Fantasy Premier League options are the best to own.

The problem has been particularly prevalent in midfield and attack with the recent re-emergence of Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) forcing managers to chop and change their more expensive assets to get him back in.

We have decided to take the opportunity of the upcoming break from league action to compare some of the popular players at the dearer end of their classification.

These are Salah, Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Eden Hazard (£11.1m), Leroy Sané (£9.5m) and Paul Pogba (£8.4m) in midfield with Harry Kane (£12.6m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m), Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) and Roberto Firmino (£9.1m) up front.

Using the Fantasy Football Scout members’ area we have weighed these options against each other for various statistics over the last six Gameweeks.

The analysis takes into account their minutes per shots in the box, minutes per efforts on target, creativity and expected data.

We have chosen the period of the last six Gameweeks to factor in the hectic festive period but also to take into account some of the matches before that too.

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking of going with these 6 attacking players as the base for my WC team:

    Salah, Hazard, Kane, Arnautovic, Aguero and Sigurdsson.

    Spread funds or?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What does the defence look like?

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        TAA, Lovren,Digne, Wan Bissaka, Bednarek
        Etheridge and Button in goal.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough. I guess Klopp decides how you do.

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  2. simong1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A or B?

    A) TAA & Jiminez
    B) Alonso & Ings

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    1. NorwichCityLad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a imo

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  3. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Lovren is nailed for the next few weeks?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should be ok for the next 2-3 games.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Recovery from injury decides. His form won't keep him there otherwise.

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    3. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no don't think so

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    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think so. Matip isn't great and Gomez is out.

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  4. HD7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?
    0.5 ITB

    Kola to TAA or maybe Auba to Kun.. or any other idea?

    Fab
    AWB Kola Robbo Digne
    Salah Pogba Anderson Richa
    Kane Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, Doherty, Success

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  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best one??

    A) Keep FT
    B) Son to Salah, Martial to Sane/Eriksen next week
    C) Martial to Sane, Son to Salah next wee

    Thinking C as it would be nice to have Son vs United? Will have no Spurs cover after this one but Sane should be good for next 3 and than can make a change back to Son or other Spurs mid.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Martial + Salah vs Sane + Son

      Who is captain in the 2nd one if Salah is in the 1st?

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hazard probably my best bet

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I guess the 2nd one if you think Hazard can match Salah.

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I also prefer 2nd but it is tricky GW to judge performance of Salah and Hazard imo

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  6. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianskeroni GK axis of domination 😀

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wanted a clean sheet but all they got me was a lousy save point

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  7. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    how to get salah in? 1FT 1.7ITB

    foster
    taa digne doherty
    sterling son pogba rich
    kane auba rashford

    button awb bennett gunnarsson

    cheers

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  8. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Solanke going for £19m apparently... yowza.

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    1. The 5% Team
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      where is he going?

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  9. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thinking I’ll hold off on Alonso Auba Snodgrass to TAA Salah 4.9 this week...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd wait until nearer the deadline also.

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  10. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure what to draw from this article! But nice work, cheers 🙂

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  11. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Couple of Questions:

    1. As Siggy has missed two pens, would Digne be next in line to take them?

    2. Has Salah taken spot kick duties this season when Milner has been on the pitch?

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nope cause siggy has taken once since and scored I believe? at burnley

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    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yet to know if that's the case r.e. 2)

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    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No as scored one since. Plus only record I could find of Digne taking a penalty was one in 12/13
      No

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    4. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

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    5. Bob B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      1. Digne is not Baines
      2. Milner > Salah

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  12. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    save ft?

    other options:
    a) son > siggy/rich (ft)
    b) kane + son > arnie + salah(-4)

    fab
    robbo - pereira - awb
    sane - son - anderson - hazard(c) - pogba
    kane - rashford

    hamer - bednarek - jiminez - doherty

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    1. Rushford
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Have a similar dilemma, guess it depends on your confidence on captaining hazard..

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      could you save FT & then look @ Sane/Son to Salah/cheapie? dunno do funds stretch?

      Jim & Doh nice fixtures coming up so starting 11 still be good

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        dont think i want to get rid of sane pal

        rather bin kane I think, with son leaving, and despite the good fixtures, i'm not confident of kane's returns with moura in the team

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  13. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anderson + Kamara to 4.5 – 8 + Rashford/Arnie?

    Have Pogba.

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  14. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything you would change?

    Foster Speroni
    Lovren TAA Doherty Digne AWB
    Salah(c) Hazard F.Adnerson Camarasa Kante
    Kane Aguero Kamara

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    1. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero and Lovren, probably one GK, and Kante too.

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      1. The Train Driver
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Why Kun? He's getting his mojo back...

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wont start every game, doesnt score much away and has two away games in next three. Right now I much prefer Aubameyang

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    2. mookie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You can't afford 4 big hitters imo, if the cost is playing one or two from Camarasa/Kante/Kamara.

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  15. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Why does Pogba have a yellow flag ?

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    1. Rostah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Took a knock against Newcastle, OGS saying he probably won't be able to play in the cup

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    2. The Rumour Mill
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Because he's injured after Shelvey tried to seperate the lower and upper parts of his right leg!

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  16. Heavy Data
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Team A or B

    A.
    Lloris/Speroni
    Dinge/Doherty/AWB/Pereira/Bennet
    Salah/Pogba/Eriksen/Hazard/Cork
    Auba/Arnie/Kamara

    B.
    Ederson/Hamer
    Dinge/Doherty/AWB/Targett/Bennet
    Salah/Pogba/Anderson/Pereyra/Hazard
    Kane/Rashford/Kamara

    Thanks

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    1. Rushford
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  17. Rushford
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster

    AWB Robertson Trippier

    Pogba Hazard Richarlison Sane

    Kane Rashford Chicharito*

    Hennessey, Doherty, Cedric, Højbjerg

    1FT 1.5ITB

    A) Kane + Højbjerg -> Salah + Kamara (-4)

    B) Chicharito -> Arnie

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  18. Beehindyou
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any obvious moves with 2FT and 0.4 ITB? Can't see anything glaring without some serious reconstruction...!

    Fab
    Robbo, Digne, Wan Bis
    Sane, Haz, Pog, Son, Rich
    Kane, Jimmy

    (Hamer, schindler, Doherty, Kamara)

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      i'm in a similar spot (i.e. happy with team & no obvious move)… someone recommended an ol hokey-cokey of Kane to Aguero for 1week & back next... might do it tbh

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    2. mookie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fabianski perhaps. Do you see him getting a CS in the near future?

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      or you could just shift Son 1 week early with Asia games

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      1. Pieterke30
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And watch him get 12 points and think « feeeecckkkk, I should have known »?

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        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          wish I didn't b*tch out due to Asia games!!!

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    4. Beehindyou
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Son to a cheap enabler can open up a path to Salah or Auba (or whenevers in vogue next week) - e.g. camarasa this week. But I'm hesitant to move him on with one more home game against a leaky UTD.

      That or moving Fabs on is a good shout!

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  19. Simon69
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to WC... Yay or nay?

    Hennessey

    Alonso, Robertson, Wan-Bissaka

    Salah, Hazard, Pogba, Gudmundsson

    Aubameyang, Rashford, Jimenez

    Subs: Patricio, Bennett, Balbuena, Hudson-Odoi

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    1. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nay

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    2. Left Wingers Utd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why on God's green Earth would you wildcard that team?

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  20. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    0ft 0.8itb

    Fabianski
    Alexander-Arnold - Digne - Bednarek
    Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane - Arnautovic

    Button - Kamara - Doherty - Jonny

    Am I gtg?? or any changes in bench order or team needed?

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    1. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      very similar team to mine except I have AWB instead of Jonny and starting him ahead of Bednarek.

      So yes. But I will C Salah, and you Hazard it seems 😉

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      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ha

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  21. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on Eriksen?I think he is going under the radar.

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not under the radar, just bettered by Son.
      Maybe when Son leaves although Kane's enough Spurs for me

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.I have these "cover" thoughts and was thinking Kane->Kun and get Eriksen.

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        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That's not necessarily a bad idea if affordable and Aguero keeps starting.
          Easy enough to do Eriksen - Son later if so choose
          I just can't decide which Mci attacker to get (back)

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    2. mookie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Since he came back from injury he scored 59 pts in 9(2 cameos).
      Hazard in the same period scored 57.

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  22. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Really like the look of this team, gutted I can't squeeze Rashford in over Jimenez though.

    Foster
    TAA Kolasinac AWB
    Salah Hazard Pogba Brooks
    Kane Aguero Jimenez
    Hamer Camarasa Bednarek Bennett

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    1. Bob B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This is mine:

      Fabianski
      TAA Digne AWB
      Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison Camarasa
      Kane Aubameyang
      Button Bednarek Kamara Doherty

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    2. Pieterke30
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That WC button is teasing you, isnt it?

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  23. edinson
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Whether Guaita is the first choice of crystal palace goalkeeper now?
    I think to replace my 4.5 gk to guaita, so i have guaita and hamer

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No idea. I have him as 2nd GK but seems quite risky as only playing option

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  24. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kola to VVD good move? Got Robbo..

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TAA not an option?

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ofcourse... just thought VVD more nailed and I got the cash.

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        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I've gone TAA/Robbo... extra 1mil+ can be used elsewhere no doubt

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  25. stringsoflife
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Current squad:
    Fab (Patricio)
    Alonso | Robbo | van Dijk | Digne (AWB)
    Richarlison | Salah | Haz | Fraser (Hojbjerg)
    Auba | Jiminez (Wilson)
    2FTs, 0.0ITB and still have my WC
    Not sure if the above needs much tinkering, but current worry is no Man U or C.
    Any suggestions or concerns over next few GWs?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      nice team that! Alonso still a good call imo.

      maybe a gk downgrade or are you set on rotating?

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      1. stringsoflife
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! It's served me well, haven't chopped and changed a huge amount. Yeah, thinking of rotating keepers, not much between them but I can always downgrade one if I need a few quid somewhere else if there's a price hike or dip that affects me.

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  26. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What on earth do BOU need with another attacker.
    Unless on of king or Wilson are on the way out....

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ? who they buying? Defoe gone out so spot to fill

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just bought Solanke.

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        1. kennethrhcp
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          bought & not loaned... interesting

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cant tell them a part as it is.. King, Wilson and Stanislas all look the same to me.

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    3. dvdguy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson off to Chelsea?

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  27. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    TAA in for Digne ? Have also VVD

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  28. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Clyne and Solanke to Bournemouth!
    Interesting
    Clyne@4.4
    Solanke@4.7

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One less think for TAA to worry about

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah!

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  29. spyda12001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should we expect a price rise on Salah overnight?

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    1. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no

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      1. spyda12001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks - do you know the sites that provide this info?

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        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          http://fplstatistics.com/
          The closer 'Target' is to 100 the more likely, but it's still just a best guess
          (click target column header to reverse for fallers)

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          1. spyda12001
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Perfect - good thing I looked cause TAA is the other part of my double switch!

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  30. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is OGS's Manc accent thicker than Jan Molby's scouse accent?

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