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The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

5 August 2019 2732 comments
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The jury is still out on Manchester United’s Fantasy assets going into the new campaign.

The new manager bounce that the club experienced after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment in December gave way to some middling form in the final nine Gameweeks of the season.

Their pre-season results (five wins from six) have been quietly encouraging, at least, with Inter Milan and Spurs among the teams already beaten in July.

This latest Numbers Game piece differs from the usual format as we focus on the impact Solskjaer had on United’s assets in the second half of last season.

The Norwegian first took charge of the Red Devils in Gameweek 18, so we will examine United’s stats before and after the departure of Jose Mourinho.

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  1. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Holebas or 2x 4.5 to complete my Robbo VVD Coleman defence?

    Have 0.5 in hand but currently thinking I’d rather keep it that way. I’m seeing some flexibility in early transfers as a real boon given all the maxed out sides with zero bench. Wrong think? There are of course likely upgrades I could make to Gw 1 defence.

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    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kwp?

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Not really tempted. Don’t see he has the same possible attacking threat as Holebas and Foyth and Aurier and Poch generally make him feel very short term when the fixtures are mixed for cs.

        Holebas is of course punty himself - suspect I’m getting tricked by thinking he can repeat 2018. Leaning towards 4.5 4.4 right now.

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    2. James VARdy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Really like Watford's first 4 gws. Holebas could be great and in that time you could find an alternative if you need it before their rough fixtures

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      What is your thinking on Coleman over Digne? I'm very tempted but may hold off then downgrade a couple of weeks in.

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Saving 0.5 is part of it of course as is the late season form that had Coleman his equal. I’m not really convinced by Everton defence so don’t want to over-invest. I’m also prejudiced as I had Digne as a 4.9 bencher last time - rarely regretted benching him.

        That said Kean instead of DCL could turn Digne into a great pick. If he is then I may be priced out. 🙁 Might go there if I decide not to put 0.5 in the bank.

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  2. One for All
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    B: Fraser+ Wilson

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  3. GodIsGreat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    1) KDB+TAA
    or
    2) Sterling+4.5 def

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    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      2 with Dunk

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    2. Botman
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      1

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  4. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Here is a bit different draft,more forward-oriented:

    Alisson/Button
    Stones/Coleman (Taylor, Guilbert, Lundstram rotation for 3rd def)
    Salah/Moura/KDB/BSilva/Perez
    Auba/King (greenwood)

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  5. AG13
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Good day!
    Please assist to review my squad for coming GW1!

    3-5-2
    Pope
    Robbo / VVD / Digne
    Salah / Fraser / Perez / Siggy / Sterling
    King / Jota

    Button / Greenwood / Kelly / Rico

    Appreciate your kind comments!
    Cheers!

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Good to go

      Laporte vs Fraser is only thing to consider (do you really want double Bournemouth attack)

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      1. mcgrejam
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Great team...very similar to mine. Would prefer Wilson over King though who I can’t fit in!

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      2. AG13
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        how about....??

        Pope
        Robbo / VVD / Digne / Laporte
        Salah / Perez / Fraser / Sterling / McGinn
        King / Jota

        Just think about Bournemouth favorable early fixtures..

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    2. IAmTheWalrus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      how will the new wolves signing impact jota?

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  6. Badhat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Hey guys, any input/RMT more than welcome. Any obvious changes that I need to make?

    Ederson, Button
    TTA, Digne, Simpson, Lundstram, Guilbert
    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Perez, Mcginn
    Wilson, Jimenez, Greenwood

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      looks good, im hopeful for greenwood too but keeping an eye on transfer deadline too.

      Salah and Sterkine .. perrfect.

      Not sure about your cheapie defenders , why not dunk or kelly?

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      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Re. the point above. I agree that Dunk would be a better 4.5 option.

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I like the fact that you've gone slightly lighter in defence, I'm starting to modify my draft team to reflect that balance as well.

      Are you sure that Jiminez will start week 1?

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    3. Badhat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Cheers, thanks for the input gonna remove Simposon, got 0,5 ITB as well so will leave me with a 4,5 pick, any ideas?
      As for Jimenez I think he'll be fit, just have to stay updated on the matter, anyhow I strongly like him @ 7.5

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  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Will Lo Celso be a good fpl pick if he joins Spurs?

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    1. sw3nzor
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Unlikely to start as
      a) Poch usually make it longer for new attacking signings to get into the team
      b) Moura and Lamela were both very good in preseason, and both needs playing time alongside Son and Alli and all of the youngsters.

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  8. sw3nzor
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Please give me ratings on this team:

    POPE - HEATON
    VVD - ROBERTSON - ZINCH - stearman - lundstram
    STERLING - MANE - MOURA - AYOZE - FRASER
    WILSON - WOOD - xande silva

    My plan is to rotate the two 4.5 keepers, and improve my bench with the money I get for one of my lower price player that popping early season.

    Cheers!

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      id like salah myself, but other than that very good

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    2. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      5/10 (mostly losing points for mane)

      Mane has had no pre season just rejoined the squad and may well not start week 1

      You don’t need both the keepers

      If mane was salah then 8/10

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      1. sw3nzor
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Thank you for your honesty!
        I would hardly imagine Mane won't start for pool. It's a bit of a risk but imho if Mane hits it as last season, Salah will be dropped out from many teams because of the +1mil price.
        The difference between their points only 28 last season. For me this worth a try.

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        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          It’s your call and I get what you are saying and it def could work out for you. I do like the rest of your team.

          But definitely monitor Liverpool news as to whether mane plays GW1 as if he doesn’t and salah goes big you won’t be enjoying FPL and it’ll only be 1 week in!

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          1. sw3nzor
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 26 days ago

            The only way I can get Salah in if I blast my defense in two ways:

            a) Robertson off and Walker in
            b) VVD off, Walker in and one of my keepers off for a 4m keeper.

            Its another option not to double on city defense but get Digne in....

            Whats your thoughts on it?

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          2. sw3nzor
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 21 days ago

            I bless your words. For your recommendation, I swapped Mane to Salah. Saved my season.

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Like it, a lot! How have you got both Frazer and Moura in there? 😀

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      1. sw3nzor
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Magic 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          😆

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  9. anish10
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Is having both Robinson & Adams too much of a punt

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    1. balint84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      prefer adams

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    2. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes - Robinson also rotation risk.

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  10. Bucket Man
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Lacazette not looking good. Would you swap to
    A) De Bruyne
    B) Wilson and King to Siggurdsson

    Team as follows
    Ederson, 4.0
    TAA, Digne, Vertonghen, Taylor, Diop
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Dendoncker, Stephens
    Lacazette*, King, Jota

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    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      KDB

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks. Only worry is no expensive forward

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    2. sw3nzor
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I would go B all day long. Everyone going with KDB coz of the fix start and low price but he playing deeper and gets less assists.

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  11. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Surprised not many teams have a west ham attacker considering our fixtures after city gw1.

    Brighton, Watford, Norwich, villa.

    Heaps of good priced attackers around the 6.5 to 7.5 price tags. With the way we are set up to play we are definitely playing the, we don’t care if you score 3 we will score 5 mentality, expect lots of attacking football but also not many clean sheets.

    Lanzini at 6.5 is a gem, has got 3 in 3 for pre season and back to his old self before his long injury last season, Haller and Fornals have settled in well and Wilshire is pulling all the strings, hopefully he can stay fit.

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    1. Bucket Man
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Wait and see for me who looks best asset, especially with City first game.

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Totally agree. Haller, Lanzini and Fodnals all look like being excellent choices this season.

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    3. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Moura can become Lanzini

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    4. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Might switch Wilson to Haller , depending on how they look.

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    5. Limbo
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Agree with all the above. I hate taking new signing punts early in the season. Especially with teams like the Hammers. Especially with their first fixture. Wait and see.

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    6. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      I was debating Lanzini and Wilshere the problem is that there are about 50 players for 3 spots now so there will be rotation.

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  12. mcgrejam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Best 4.5m defender?

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    1. Tinker Nat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A lot of people going for Dunk and O'Connell is a good punt. Also Doip

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    2. balint84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Kiko if plays

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  13. Tinker Nat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Got cut off at the end the page...sorry

    Good day guys,

    Thanks for your input last round, so please let me know what you think of this draft:

    Pope (Heaton)
    Robertson, VVD, Walker, Walker-Peters, (Lund)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez (McGill, Dendo)
    Wilson, Haller, Ings

    Cheers in advance and good luck.

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  14. Sahin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    How does this look ?
    Arnold Robertson AWB digne Kelly
    Salah sterling siggy Perez dendo
    King jota greenwood
    De gea button

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Like all the other teams posted - but it’s good!

      I’m not onboard with having both de gea and AWB though - better value elsewhere

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      1. Sahin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        So what about de gea/pope then Perez/fraser

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    2. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Confusing

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      1. Sahin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Then what should i do to make my team a little strong

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  15. studge15
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Team A:

    Pope (Button)

    VVD TAA Stones Coleman (Lundstram)
    Salah KDB Barkley Perez (Dendoncker)
    Auba Wilson (Greenwood)

    Team B:
    Pope (Button)
    VVD TAA Stones Coleman (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling Barkley Moura (Dendoncker)
    Vardy King (Greenwood)

    Really want Auba, but not sure if I can go without Sterling?
    Thoughts?

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  16. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Do we think it would be absolutely ridiculous to go with Sterling, and KDB, Firmino but no Salah? thoughts please.

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    1. balint84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      firmino is good against smaller teams

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    2. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Get Salah

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    3. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes - this is the only answer you need.

      Why do you think it is possible not to have salah?

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Take a look at community article on value. He may be the highest scorer but that doesn’t make him best value. He’s better value this year but still Sterling is equal in that respect and if you believe in premium forwards then it’s probably a binary choice midterm anyway.

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        1. TheDragon
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 26 days ago

          I’m starting from a view that sterling and salah are essential from week 1 and I’ll build a team around that.

          I take your point - it does depend how else you spend your cash (but value argument on salah maybe changes a bit given captaincy?)

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    4. mcgrejam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Salah had 10 shots v City...he plays Norwich...get him in!

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  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Predictions:

    1) Everton will remain Everton and let everyone down.
    2) Come GW3 and most will be back to 3 at the back.

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    1. kime67
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      this but im gonna stick trough the easy fixtures. Its just easy not having to make trasfers

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  18. IAmTheWalrus
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    A quick RMT please good people 🙂

    Pope Heaton
    Maguire, Zinchenko, Coleman, Kelly, Dunk,
    Sigurdsson, Salah, Zaha, Sterling, Dendoncker,
    King, Kane, Greenwood

    Thoughts? I was tempted by Delefou too.

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Worried about Kings minutes.

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        i guess that is why he is so cheap... any other good options? I could downgrade kane too i suppose...

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    2. Badhat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Would back off on Kane, wait and see for me. Keep eyes on Jimenez whether he'll be fit and get in him, replace Kane > Jim and King -> Wilson imo + you'll have mitb to impove on zaha or dend. IMO

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  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Montoya best 4.5 def ?

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    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Guilbert i would say. New Doherty

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Targett is competition though

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  20. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    A or B? Already have VVD.

    A) King & Robertson

    B) Wilson & AWB/5.5 def

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    1. James VARdy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      A

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  21. SILENTWAR
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Is it really worth it to pick a City defender other than Laporte? I have Stones atm

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    1. balint84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      zinchenko?

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    2. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, for 5.5 you will have all season: Zinchenko, Stones and Mendy

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 26 days ago

        Mendy is 6M

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    3. IAmTheWalrus
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      -?zinchenko is proving very popular

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    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Debating this myself, first three they rank among the absolute worst in terms of defensive fixtures

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    5. kime67
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      no

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    6. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Not worth it to start with as none are nailed, Laporte has a knock and they have tough fixtures!

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  22. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Please toughts on this one ?

    Pope
    Robbo, Matip/Gomez, Digne, Zinchenko
    Salah, Sterling, Barkley, Ayoze Perez
    Kane, King

    sub: Button, Heyden, Greenwood, Lundstram

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    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Genuinely the best salah sterling Kane team I’ve seen - if only Matip/ Gomez was VVD

      9.5/10

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    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Vv nice apart from bench. lundstram to Rico and not keen on Zinch or King myself. But a solid 9 for sure

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    3. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Pope, Matip/Gomez, Zinchenko, Barkley and King all rotation risks. You will go a few weeks with only 9 or 10 players.

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    4. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks all, will monitor Matip/Gomez situation and deciede Barkley/Wesley/Adams/James as a pick

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  23. Tomduncan24
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Opinions on this for GW1?

    Pickford
    TAA Digne Virgil
    Salah Lucas Fraser Perez Trossard
    King Aubameyang

    McGovern Montoya Greenwood Lundstram

    Planning a Lucas ----> Richarlison transfer for GW2

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  24. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Is it worth dropping Zinch for a £4.5 4th defender like Dunk/Cathcart/Diop/Guilbert to upgrade Fraser to KDB? Just thinking that every season one 4.5 defender gem always pops up. And Dunk to Leicester should be good if it goes through. Would give me this team:

    Heaton
    TAA VVD Digne £4.5
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez
    Wilson Wesley/Adams

    Bench: 4.0 Lundstram/Rico Hayden/Dendonker Greenwood

    Thoughts?

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  25. kime67
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Dan burn anyone?

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Dunk and Montoya are better

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  26. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    A) KDB Lucas Wesley Digne 352

    B) Sterl 4.5 def 6.5 str Maguire 442

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  27. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts? Only thing I don’t like is double AFCB attack

    Pope McGovern

    TAA Robbo Digne Stones Lundstram

    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Dendoncker

    Wilson Wood Greenwood

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  28. footballcandy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Pope - (Henderson)
    Robbo - VVD - Digne - (Diop, Kelly)
    Salah - De Bruyne - Perez - Trossard - (Dendo)
    Auba - King - Jota

    I'm all set!

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  29. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    I'm guessing most would have Wilson over Bilva?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Are you? Not me.

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      yes

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    3. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, but both good picks.

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  30. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 26 days ago

    Man City defence is doing my head in, going to start with PVA and Moura then when the time is right switch them to a City defender and Zaha.

    Pope
    Robbo VVD Digne PVA
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez
    Wilson King
    Heaton Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

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    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Seems sound to me

      Fair to remember that City defence only really came very good late on last time. Lots didn’t get them on second wc for instance. It’s not like Liverpool where you’re likely to miss attacking returns too.

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    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 26 days ago

      Note on PvA

      He benefits from having Zaha in because all the ball goes down his side.

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