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The impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has had on Southampton’s FPL assets

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Southampton are one of the most overlooked teams in Fantasy Premier League as Gameweek 1 draws ever nearer.

Only one of the Saints’ FPL assets is owned by more than 2.5% of managers: Shane Long (£5.0m), who, barring injuries, is expected to be among the substitutes when Southampton run out at Turf Moor this Saturday.

While the south coast club’s fixtures are a horror show between Gameweeks 7 and 13 (all of the sides they face in this period finished in the top nine last season), there are some more appealing encounters with Burnley, Brighton, Sheffield United and Bournemouth in the first half-dozen Gameweeks.

Pre-season results are not always a reliable barometer but the Saints are unbeaten in five matches this summer, winning four of them.

New signing Che Adams (£6.0m) has arguably been the stand-out performer, with three goals and two assists.

Is there anything to encourage Fantasy investment in the first six Gameweeks, then?

In this latest Numbers Game article, we take a slightly different approach to the series template and instead focus on the impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has made on Southampton following his appointment in December 2018.

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  1. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which one to go with?

    A) Stevens, KdB, King
    B) Digne, Barkley, Wilson

    Rest of the team:

    Ryan
    XXX TAA Robbo Zinchenko
    YYY Salah Sterling Perez
    ZZZ Pukki

    Button Targett Dendocker Greenwood

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    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. Miniboss
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        cheers!

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  2. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Are there any nailed 4.0 goalkeepers? I got Button atm but the 'Team News'-page got Ryan as starter. Need someone to rotate with Pope.

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No.

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely none

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    3. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No. You don't "Need" a rotating keeper, it's a luxury, just pick a 4.5 and hope he's the best of the bunch.

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    4. Drogo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Alrighty then, that settles it. I'm gonna have to sacrifice Kane and spread the cash.

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    5. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Just set and forget Pope.

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  3. Barryyuen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all!

    Ryan Button
    Robertson VVD Zinchenko Walker Pieters Lundstrom
    Salah Sterling Barkley Perez Dendoncker
    Kane King Greenwood

    How does this look!!!

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    1. Melania
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Think Barkley could do well.

      3 of your defenders are rotation risks which would concern me.

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    2. Kitsune
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Personally I think spreading the cash more means you can get less risky players than the likes of Zinc KWP Lundstrom and Dendoncker, and more points from upgrades on such as King and Barkley. Plus, isn't double Liverpool defence putting all your eggs in one basket? But it's your team. Good luck with it

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  4. Foyth Club
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    RMT? Decided to drop Kean and sure up the defence and midfield with Zinchenko and Fraser instead of Cathcart and Barkley. Good idea?

    Ryan (Heaton)
    TAA/Zinch/Coleman/Rico/(Dunk)
    Siggy/Salah/Sterling/Fraser/(Donck)
    King/Vardy/(Greenwood)

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  5. SydneyFPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton (Button)
    Robertson Van Dijk Digne Zinchenko (Lundstram)
    Salah Perez Sterling Richarlison (Wilshere)
    Adams Wilson (Wickham)

    a few too many punts to start the season with Richarlison, Adams and Wilshere?

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    1. Free Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Adams and rich seems fine, not sure on Wilshere though. Lot of midfield options WHU

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  6. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Rmt pls

    Ryan Pope
    Taa Digne Zinchecko - Guilbert Rico
    Salah Sterling Perez Martial Barkley
    Wilson king

    Leaves 0.5

    - martial >> siggy?
    - Zinchecko + Barkley >> 4m def + Siggy and start one of guilbert/Rico
    - martial + Barkley >> KDB + Dendocker and play 442 with guilbert/Rico as 4th defender

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Could end up with a back 2 very easily
      Not a fan of Martial (yet) or the Bournemouth striker double up

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  7. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry bottomed

    Perez and Vardy too much?

    Been in my draft since day 1.

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

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    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Usually Id say no but this is a tough one as many are picking Vardy as their premium striker whereas I think Kane is the one to get.

      Perez looks a steal though so Id definitely keep him.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think so, yes.
      In essence two Leicester strikers

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes because bad fixtures. gW9 + for me

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  8. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?

    A. Ederson + King
    B. Heaton + Wilson

    Cheers

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B
      Ederson might not even start for a week or two

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  9. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you start?
    A) chambers
    B) pulisic

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Pulisic fo sho

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  10. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    More tinkering has led to more final decisions

    Its between these 3...

    A) VVD, Sterling and Kean/Adams

    B) 4.5 def (dunk), KDB, Auba

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I like A with Kean.

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    4. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all

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  11. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    0.5m in the bank:

    Heaton
    TAA | VVD | Zinchenko | Coleman
    Salah | Sterling | Fraser | Perez
    Wilson | Kean

    McGovern | Dendoncker | Lundstram | Greenwood

    My one starting punt is Kean, may not start the first game but with Evertons lack of goals in pre-season and their great fixtures it's one I'm going with.

    Would rather Rico than Lundstram backup to Kean for that opening fixture but not sure he'll play.

    Perez hopefully OOP and Fraser + Wilson double up for their great opening two at least, hope they can repeat last years returns!

    Thought about using the 0.5m to upgrade VVD to Robertson but think their returns could be similar and have a feeling that 0.5m will come in handy after the opening few rounds of fixtures.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Hey... Juve fan here
      Not only is Kean too early, I think he’s overpriced too. Maybe go for Wood as a place holder?

      Like the balance of the rest

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      1. Reckoner.
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback. You're probably right.

        I did a switch around from Richarlison & Deulofeu > Fraser & Kean. Liked the option of double bournmouth attack but didn't really want to lose Everton attacking cover.

        I guess with my previous comment of Everton struggling to score in preseason it may not be the worst idea to avoid, even with their great run of fixtures.

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  12. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone rocking 3 premiums? Starting to consider it

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Went off the idea. Lots of good 6.5-8 mil forwards and mids

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    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      yep, mine looks like this :

      Heaton
      VVD Digne Taylor
      Sterling Salah(C) Moura Perez Mcginn
      Aubameyang(VC) Wood

      Button Guilbert Lundstram Greenwood

      Cheers!

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        One of the better 3 premium teams I've seen, nice.

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  13. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all.
    I think I’ve finally settled. I really think Pulisic will be gold, but Moura can place hold for the first few weeks. Kane I just can’t afford
    Will play 3-5-2/3-4-3

    Heaton Pope
    VVD Digne Kiko Guilbert Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Moura Barkley Pérez
    Wilson Wood Wesley

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Fraser a better placeholder than Moura if you're transferring after GW2 imo. Moura against City away isn't appealing

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        After watching the CS I’m not so sure. They weren’t defensively convincing

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Don't forget no Laporte + pre season rust. He'll be back for gw2 you'd assume. Spurs may struggle to score without Alli or Son.

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I like. Toying with having 8 viable attacking options myself. Benching Barkley week 1.
      Allows for a punt.

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  14. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all, would really appreciate feedback on this lot? GTG or room to improve somewhere?

    Pope
    Walker VVD Coleman Walker-Peters
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez
    Kane Adams

    subs: Button Deondocker Greenwood BJohnson

    £0.0ITB

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Walker a risk with Cancelo coming. KWP also a risk with Tottenham interested in Hysaj from Napoli.

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      1. BeardedOldMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Huh?

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        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Walker - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49233687
          KWP - https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/elseid-hysaj-tottenham-napoli-roma--juventus-race-full-back-join

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman also a risk with everton about to sign sidibe

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      1. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, good point.

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  15. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ryan + Button
    B) Pope + Heaton
    C) Heaton + Button
    D) Pope + Button
    E) Other premium GK + Button

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I have done with C

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    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. antis0cial
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      D

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  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan
    Coleman TAA Robertson Zinchenko
    Sterling Salah Siggy Perez
    Wilson Jota

    Button Rico Dendonker Greenwood

    Pretty template but GTG? really want Vardy but not sure how to do it without losing key players...any suggestions?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm really starting to go off cheap bench options.

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  17. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Otamendi is 5.5 and has the chance to regain his place in the starting lineup after being left out last season. If City don't sign any defender, he can be a very good option. Stones will always be around but I can see Otamendi claiming his place back this season, and given how good he can be in attack (remember 17/18 season?) might as well punt with him early on. It's a risk nonetheless but an option to monitor.

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      One to watch but agreed too risky to start.

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Doubt it. He's behind Laporte, Stones and even Fernandinho might be starting some games at CB.

      Ota will probably be used for the Cup games.

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  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    `This is me, only doubts are which 7.0 Pool defender and which 6.5 forward:

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne Rico
    Salah Sterling Perez Barkley
    Aubameyang Wood

    McGovern Guilbert Dendocker Greenwood

    Wood may become Jota if the latter is excused the long away trip. Any other thoughts appreciated.

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be worried Rico doesn't play, but you've got Guilbert coming in, so it's OK. Good team.

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        It's the only game I would like Rico to play as he has a much better fixture than Guilbert. May still adjust bench order.

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    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good! Kinda same as my team only I have Trossard, king and Kane instead of Barkley, auba and Wood.

      Think a Bournemouth attacker could be really nice with those fixtures and I don't feel any love for Barkley don't really understand why people pick him?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah am a Chelsea fan and still not confident on Barkley - actually fancy McGinn more and would put 0.5 ITB.

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      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        PS. I know zero about Trossard

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    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Excellent team on the face of it, only worry here is no Bournemouth atttack. Imho Wilson + upgrade elsewhere could give better value than Auba,

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      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Barlkey -> McGinn and Wood -> £6.0m would allow you to upgrade Perez to Fraser. Or also "downgrade" Digne to Coleman to upgrade Wood to Wilson

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Interesting thoughts. Think the only downgrade I'd really consider is TAA to a 5.5/6.0 and then Wood to Wilson.

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          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Wouldn't lose TAA, rather keep as is then.

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  19. mataave
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero always seems to be one of the most consistent FPL players each year I play.

    Is there any reason that most are choosing Kane/Auba instead? What's your reasoning behind this?

    Man City have the best team in the PL and are most likely going to outscore and win more games than any other club (Liverpool might come close)

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero hasn't played a single minute for City yet in preseason.

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling a better choice.
      Then I’d you want to play LFC’s amazing opening fixtures, you don’t really have the funds for Kun. Kane/Auba is pushing it but I’m not sure you could really squeeze another 1m out of the rest of the team.

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    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Price is too high

      Rather have sterling and salah

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  20. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the better Option?

    A) Perez, Kean, Diop/Femenia? (in a 3-4-3, Diop/Femenia rotating with A.Smith)
    B) Martial/Moura?, Coleman, Nketiah (in a 4-4-2)

    Team:
    Ryan/Button
    Digne, VVD, A Smith, Lundstram, *
    Sterling, KDB, Fraser, Stephens, *
    Kane, Wilson, *

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B - Moura for me

      Captain?

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      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Kane for now.

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    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A, but I'd be worried relying on Kean. Go for a cheaper nailed striker with decent fixtures, like Deeney.

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      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed. But was wondering if its risk worth taking with Everton's fixtures. So, its a no go in your opinion then?

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        1. The Wise Owl
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Personally, I'd avoid Kean and wait on form.

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  21. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    1. Lucas Moura and Lundstram

    or

    2. Barkley and Matip

    ?

    Real fancy Lucas Moura naildnes first 5 gw's, but also think Barkley is season keeper as well as Matip / Gomez

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  22. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all, so finally feel like iv nailed my team, hows this looking?

    Heaton,
    Robertson, vvd, coleman, Cathcart
    Salah(c), barkley, tielemans, sterling
    Kane(vc), king

    Bench, button, dunk, Dendoncker, greenwood

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  23. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Morning! A or B please lads?

    A) Coleman & KdB
    B) TAA/Robbo & BSilva

    Already own VVD

    Thanks

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B with Siggy or Fraser

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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  24. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Kelly (4.0) of Palace look in danger of losing his starting place following the arrival of Cahill. Which other 4.0m Defenders are most likely to start?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lundstrum or whatever he's called looks a goer.

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    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think Rico

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  25. Penzardlife
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Kane or Auba? Have Auba in and it’s an easy switch over but have a feeling Kane’s fixtures will prove to be more kindly than Auba’s

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kane.

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  26. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    My current 5% team:

    Pope Foster
    Alonso Coleman Gomez Shaw Vertonghen
    Martial Sane D.Silva Ozil Pedro
    Deeney Wesley Kean

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  27. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Right, I'm done I think!

    Ryan (Button)
    Digne, VVD, Robertson, Zinc (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, McGinn (Dendo)
    Auba, Wesley (Greenwood)

    Any thoughts / improvements?

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  28. antis0cial
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I think I'm pretty much there, a little worried about no City defence cover but it's a minefield at the moment! Thoughts please?

    Pope
    TAA VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
    King Adams

    Button Rico Guilbert Greenwood

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    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Strike force is quite weak, would downgrade kdb to Fraser, King>Wilson

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      1. antis0cial
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks - Do you think Fraser + Wilson outscores KDB + King? If KDB stays fit he has a good chance of a close to 200 season imo.

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        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I think Fraser+King will outscore KDB+King 1st 2 fixtures, Man City face Spurs gw2

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  29. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Last two spots (at the moment).

    12m for 1 mid and 1 def.

    Suggestions?

    Pope - (Button)
    Wan-Bissaka - Zinch - Robertson - __________ - (Kelly)
    Sterling - De Bruyne - Salah - _________ - (Dendoncker)
    Wilson - Jota - (Greenwood)

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  30. Acrux66
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    G2G???
    Pope
    VVD/TAA/Digne/Ake
    Salah/Sterling/Bsilva/Siggy
    Kean/King

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