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Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

6 August 2019 3534 comments
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Tottenham Hotspur players are causing some Fantasy Premier League managers dilemmas at the start of the season.

They have a favourable opening fixture at home to Aston Villa but with a trip to Manchester City in Gameweek 2 and relatively expensive price points, their assets could be the ones to miss out on those initial teams.

However, there are some encouraging reasons to own some of Mauricio Pochettino’s players at the start of the new campaign.

In this article we assess Spurs’ defensive and attacking potential based on last season’s underlying statistics.

As this analysis uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those who have signed up for the 2019/20 season can access it in full.

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  1. GE
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1) or 2) please? 🙂
    Or something else?

    1) Digne and Dendoncker (play 4-4-2)
    2) Lascelles and Perez/Grealish (play 3-5-2)

    Pope (4.0)
    TAA/Robertson/Azpi/xxx/4.0
    Salah/Sterling/Siggy/Tielemans/xxx
    King/Jota/4.5

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    1. Another Hoops
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 but maybe not Lascelles

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1

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

      2

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    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C.Taylor/Montoya/Diop all better options

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  2. Another Hoops
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all. Best 4.5 defender. Playing 3 at the back so he's just bench fodder really and already have Lundstram.

    Currently on Dunk but seen a bit of hype around that Villa dude.

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

      yea, Dunk Guilbert or Diop

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Guilbert isn't nailed imo. Elmohamedy will be back soon and is a good player

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        1. Another Hoops
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yh that's my concern. Because I don't know him or Villa I'm a little worried about rotation.

          Will check to see how long Elmo is out for and then decide.

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      2. Another Hoops
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers man. Is Guilbert any good I've never even heard of him before?

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        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          3 assists in preseason. But that's preseason. Elmo is solid and possibly still first choice

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          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            The Leipzig line up is as close to starting 10 only possibility is new DM instead of Hourihane but possibly same 11. Elmo is RB and RM bench cover

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          2. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            We didn't buy a fast overlapping RB to play Smith's system only to keep Elmo at RB who played there really only after Hutton was injured and was phenomenally better

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  3. Eleven Hag
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Robertson - Digne - Zivchenko
    Sigurdson - BSilva - Sterling (C) - fraser - LMoura
    Aubyameyang - King

    Subs. Button, kelly, lundstram, Greenwood

    G2G??

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    1. Another Hoops
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good team. No liverpool attack rings alarm bells but you know that. I really want Auba but dont have the funds 🙁

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  4. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My theory on the previous article that this site and membership helps you FPL better. After using this site for over 10 years I can see both sides to this argument.

    Initially I spent HOURS on here looking at stats, having discussions, analyzing tickers, etc. but in the end it became a blessing an a curse. You take punts based on site bandwagons, make unnecessary transfers, and generally burn hours overthinking a game that relies a lot on patience, timing and luck.

    I don't member anymore, cause I'm just not on here very often, though it is still my go to site for all things FPL. :heart:

    Last season I took a conscious decision to not spend too much time on the game, get the fun back in playing (the game really started to affect my mood), and overall not take it too seriously, and I had a good season, finishing 35k.

    My mantra for FPL now is this... Enjoy the ride, cause when the season ends, it all really doesn't matter. Unless you win of course!

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  5. Moderately content penguin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Cancelo happens what would he come in at?

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    1. DunkinDonuts
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      RB

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6 m
      Same as Walker to keep us thinking who is better option 😀

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If hes nailed he is the far superior option. Very attacking

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        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cool
          Didn't know that.

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      2. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        More I’m thinking.

        See him as the logical move from double Liverpool defence. Possible Vvd replacement when he’s settled.

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    3. Evil Genius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      5.5-6.0m

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6.5 imo , his attacking prowess for a top European club would probably dictate that

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      1. _Make
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think any defender has ever come in at 6.5. He'll be 6 tops.

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        1. lilmessipran
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Can't see any reason why that can't happen if it hasn't.. one of the best in his position in the world, dare i say it probably the best when it comes to attacking as a RB, can play RB/RM, and is joining for the best club in the land

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          1. _Make
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I completely agree with that and his potential but as he hasn't shown any FPL form before, that would knock off the 0.5 for me. Let's see! 🙂

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    5. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      6-6.5m

      Potentially to be the best fullback in the world under Pep.

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      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wth
        I'm missing something. So much praise, making be play with my draft to adjust him.
        He's one after WC maybe as pep seems to ease players into 11

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  6. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What tactic to follow on Manchester city's defence after João Cancelo's move?
    Cheers.

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    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same
      Ederson/Laporte or None !

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So I've been a member since the site began.. But the main things I look at are the season ticker and the player stats/comparison tool using pen box touches, shots in the box, chances created and big chances. Are there any other important stats to consider? I've never really looked at xG or xA.. What are they calculated from? Also if someone has an xG of 3.1 and has scored 0 goals does that mean they should have scored 3(based on what factors?) but scored 0.. Meaning they have a goal imminent(ie Joe's table?)

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    1. SpiritRising
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Expected goals is based on the quality of chances they have based on the location they have taken the shot. It is based on how often the average player would score from that position. There can be variance we to whether a player exceeds this total but you would be expect world class players to at least match the xg and sometimes significantly exceed it ala Salah 2 years ago

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  8. SpiritRising
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can I get a rmt please? Gone with the get the pen takers approach

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    1. Dutchy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      7/10

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100/10
      Best team I've (not) seen 😛

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      1. SpiritRising
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha not sure what happened. Ah sod it can't be bothered typing it again.

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        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ha ha
          GL.

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  9. Dutchy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed
    How’s this for a big 3 team? Went Auba over Kane. Unsure on 5.5 defender any advice?

    Pope
    Robertson / Digne / 5.5 / KWP
    Salah / Sterling / Moura / Pérez
    Auba / Wesley

    4.0 / Diop / Dendoncker / 4.5

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    1. SpiritRising
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a big believer that wolves will get more clean sheets this time around and were unlucky last year not to. Players like boly for 5 who is also a threat at set pieces. Wolves perform well against top sides so won't be to rotate too much.

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  10. llopesso19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Digne vs. Perez?

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    1. Dutchy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Digne

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

      Both. I have.

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      1. Another Hoops
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Snap!

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  11. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) KDB - Pope - Montoya
    B) Abraham - Ederson - Stones

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    1. Dutchy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on A too. thanks

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    2. JRO093
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  12. Boomerang V
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Westwood nailed? Is he a good 5.5 option?

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

      Yes. Yes. But his fixtures are truly terrible. So no.

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      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What about Wood ??
        Can score against anyone. Better than Messi maybe ? 😀
        (I have him & can't find other Worthy 6.5m striker. Have one possible spot too with Jota/Deeney)

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

          I would only have a striker from Burnley at this time, so OK. But I prefer Jota.

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Cool.
            Food for thoughts
            Cheers mate

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      2. Pinturicchio10
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley fixtures are far from terrible.

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

          Suit yourself. 🙂

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    2. Another Hoops
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good option especially from gw 4 or 5

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  13. JRO093
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any Spurs fans with a view on the naileness of KWP?

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  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMT -

    Heaton
    TAA KWP Van Dijk Digne
    Salah (c) Sterling Pérez McGinn
    Aubameyang King

    McGovern Dendoncker Greenwood Lundstram

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    1. Dutchy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice, few differentials is always good, I don’t know much about this Mcginn fella, what’s the go

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  15. Dutchy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    @doosra what’s your current team atm?

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

      Posted it before, but here you go:

      GW1(3-4-3/3-5-2/4-4-2):

      Henderson
      van Dijk, Digne, Zinchenko
      Sterling(vc), Sigurdsson, Moura, Pérez
      Kane(c), Wilson, Origi

      Heaton; Gündogan, Boly, Lundstram … 19/20, 0.0 ITB, TV: 100.0

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

        No response? 😐

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  16. HNI
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lovely how the member comments are hidden as wellbon member hottopics. Nice bit of of programming

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  17. llopesso19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope;
    Robertson, Dijk, Walker, Digne;
    Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Pulisic;
    King, Jota;

    Button, Lundstram, Dedoncker, Wickham;

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  18. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys.. Good morning. Need a bit of help here.
    With cancelo's signing, is it better to -
    1. Have ederson as the only man city defensive asset.
    2.start with zinchenko, and then make transfer to accommodate either ederson or cancelo.

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    1. Evil Genius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm avoiding the MCI defence for the foreseeable future.

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  19. Jimjam
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Button)
    ???, Van Dijk, Digne, Zinchenko (Lundstram)
    Salah, Sterling, ???, Perez (Dendoncker)
    Wilson, Jota (Greenwood)

    (A) Alexander-Arnold, Sigurdsson
    (B) Wan-Bissaka, De Bruyne

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    1. DunkinDonuts
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stones kdb

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  20. Longiss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Lamela?

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    1. DunkinDonuts
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Doesnt seem to be on Poch's good books, playing less and less even when not injured

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  21. amit1964
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    mornning all

    somone opens "draft league" that i can join in?

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  22. cthaeh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why nobody buying Aguero?

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    1. Evil Genius
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Better options out there.

      Until he explodes again.

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    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 in 5 is buying.

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    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure will he start in gw 1.
      Also, Sterling better option maybe from that attack

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  23. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Henderson or Pope?

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  24. RTG_Games
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I’m struggling to fit any Spurs players into my squad for the start to this season. Trying to really improve my performance this year but at the moment cant help feel my team lacks balance.

    Ryan - (Begovic)
    Holebas - Van Dijk - Alexander-Arnold (VC) - Zinchenko - (Kelly)
    Stirling - Salah (C) - Milivojevic - (Grealish) - (Hayden)
    Wilson - Abraham - Sharp

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Milivojevic sell both GK's and go for Lloris plus 4.0 fodder.

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  25. el polako
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Taylor from Burnley safe pick at 4.5m ?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd get Lowton

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      1. el polako
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why ?

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Good reports in pre season. Liked him Villa. Annoyed we let him go years ago

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          1. el polako
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks

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  26. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So I think this article helped me in deciding to keep Kane in my team below, albeit having a fee weaknesses I think its looks ok to go with:

    Ryan (Button)

    TAA / VVD / AWB / Carhcart (Kelly)

    Sterling / Salah / Bilva / Jorginho (dendonk)

    Kane / King (Greenwood)

    Thanks in advance

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    1. DunkinDonuts
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jorginho needs to go. Not nailed plus wont get much points even if he plays

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  27. Roy Rovers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you change anything?

    Ederson. Button.
    VVD. Digne. Taylor. Diop. Guilbert.
    Salah. KDB. Perez. McGinn. Dendonker.
    Kane. Wilson. Wood.

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My team is set and its completely different, so yes, I'd change a lot, but this is a good team. Good luck.

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  28. Doolittle
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Vertonghen nailed?

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

      Yes, I would say.

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      1. Doolittle
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Doos, hope you're well!

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

          Yes, thank you! 🙂 Good luck!

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    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  29. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    G2g?

    Heaton

    TAA / VVD / Digne / Dunk

    Sterling / Salah / Perez / Lanzini

    Wilson / Vardy

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes very good.

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! Montoya over Dunk?

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      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Will look at that. Tempted with punt on Chambers at 4.5m too.

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  30. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morning! Not the best to choose from, but what do you prefer please?

    A) Coleman | Lundstram | Dendoncker
    B) Guilbert | Montoya | Norwood
    C) Guilbert | Lundstram | McGinn

    All would be in the starting XI

    Thanks!

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