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Every Members article we published ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

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Those who sign up to Fantasy Football Scout in 2019/20 will have access to more Members articles than in any previous season.

We’ve upped our game for these exclusive pieces of content for the new campaign and are looking forward to bringing you a greater level of analysis each week.

But do not worry, this increase in output won’t just help you out throughout the whole season, we’ve already put out plenty of Members articles throughout the summer.

Ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline, we’ve pulled together all the ones we’ve published since FPL launch to help you pick the perfect team for the new season.

For your convenience, we have sorted these by team, where we can.

ARSENAL

Why it’s hard to trust Arsenal in 2019/20

ASTON VILLA

What to expect from Aston Villa manager Dean Smith in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s defence in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s attack in FPL as Smith forced to recruit

BOURNEMOUTH

Is it worth paying extra for Wilson over King in FPL?

Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

BRIGHTON

The tough task facing new Brighton manager Potter

BURNLEY

Improving Burnley on FPL radar ahead of fixture turn

CHELSEA

Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

CRYSTAL PALACE

Departures could hurt Crystal Palace’s FPL assets this season

EVERTON

Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Is it worth paying extra to have Digne over Coleman?

How Zouma’s future could impact Everton defensive potential

Is Richarlison or Gylfi Sigurdsson better FPL value at £8.0m?

LEICESTER

Leicester differentials could reward investment in 2019/20

How does Tielemans affect and compare to Leicester’s other FPL assets?

FPL position change and Leicester move boost Perez’s appeal

LIVERPOOL

How Liverpool’s key FPL assets compare ahead of 2019/20

How to cover Liverpool defence after price hikes

Salah v Mane: how they compare after FPL price changes

MANCHESTER CITY

How Man City assets changed towards the end of 2018/19

Can De Bruyne offer better value than Sterling or Aguero in Man City attack?

MANCHESTER UNITED

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

Is Wan-Bissaka worth £5.5m in FPL after United move?

NEWCASTLE UNITED

The Fantasy legacy left by Rafael Benitez at Newcastle

NORWICH CITY

What to expect from Norwich City manager Daniel Farke in FPL

What to expect from Norwich’s defence and attacking full-backs in FPL

Can Teemu Pukki and Norwich’s attackers score goals for FPL managers?

SHEFFIELD UNITED

What to expect from Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder in FPL

Sheffield United’s attack-minded defenders could be budget FPL gems

What to expect from Sheffield United’s attacking options in FPL

SOUTHAMPTON

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

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Can a price drop boost Harry Kane’s FPL appeal?

WATFORD

Which Watford players should FPL managers consider in 2019/20?

WEST HAM UNITED

Coming soon…

WOLVES

Is it worth paying extra to have Jiménez over Jota?

MISCELLANEOUS

Set Pieces page upgraded for 2019/20 Scout Members

A Fantasy manager’s guide to expected goals (xG)

The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-season 2019/20

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  1. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all, nearly there now. Thoughts on this?

    Pope
    VVD Digne Rico
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez McGinn
    Auba Wood

    McGovern Montoya Guilbert Greenwood

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only need Rico to start GW1 to get this rotation with him, Guilbert and Montoya

      SHU, WHU, SOT, cpa, BUR, new, BUR, nor, BHA, EVE

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      1. st4rty
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Saucy.

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    2. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bit too light in defence for me. Would either downgrade Auba to Wilson/Vardy or Moura

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    3. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I spot at least 9 punty or not nailed on players. Not for me.

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        At least 9?? Where do you see 9... ?

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all - easy restructure to a 442 with Moura to second Pool defender but might just go for this instead.

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  2. Kell_oggs
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope (Button)
    VVD Robbo Digne Montoya (Lunds)
    Salah (c) Sterling Pérez Barkley (Donks)
    Wilson Vardy (Greenwood)

    0.5ITB
    Any suggestions?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks GTG

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    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you could move Montoya to a 5.5 def it would be great

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  3. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. King + LMoura / 352
    B. Wilson + Zinchenko / 442

    Would you prefer A or B ?

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    1. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B mostly for Wilson

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A, assuming defence isn't too weak

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  4. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How’s this looking?

    Ryan

    Zinc VVD KWP Digne

    Sterling Salah Fraser Barkley

    Auba King

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Doubling on Fraser and King might be a bit much but otherwise I like it a lot

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Oh, and Never Trust The Spurs Defence

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    2. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty template with lots of different price points
      No Leicester?

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  5. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best and most nailed on 4.5m Midfielder?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dendoncker

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like hayden

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      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hayden likely to start?

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  6. KAR
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    my final draft, thoughts?

    ryan (button)
    vvd, robertson, digne, walker (lundstram)
    salah, kdb, trossard, fraser (dendoncker)
    aubameyang, wood (nketiah)

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lots invested in def, im souring on ryan

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  7. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm so torn between Vardy and Debruyne. Someone help me out here please

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Go vardy

      Your welcome

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB if you have Perez

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    3. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone vardy and already have Pérez

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    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Okay. Vardy it is. Thanksss

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  8. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. KDB + King
    or
    B. Fraser + Wilson

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    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for first 2 gameweeks

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    3. Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  9. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. King and VVD
    B. Wilson and Zouma

    Which one lads?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  10. Cto
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan

    Robbo Digne RICO

    Fraser Pérez Sterling Salah Trossard

    Kane King

    Thoughts?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you have 2x 4.0 defs on the bench?

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      1. Cto
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes mate, Lund and Gibson and Wickham.

        It’s top heavy I know. Any suggestion?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Robbo to VVD and King to Adams or Trossard to Robinson/McGinn.

          This would help give you a couple of 4.5s on the bench.

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          1. Cto
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks for the input

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  11. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Before the pages start flying.....GTG?

    Pope (Heaton)
    VVD Digne Laporte (Montoya Rico)
    Salah KDB Perez McGinn (Dendonker)
    Kane Wilson Wood

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah - happy with only one Pool defender? Am currently on just VVD too.

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah - just don’t see them going as well as last year so spreading it a bit more.

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Really like it - no sterling and no TAA/ Robbo only slight weaknesses

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah happy with VVD.... want Kane and KDB as easier to get Son in. Those with Salah & Sterling who will they drop to get Son in GW3.....which I think they will want to do!!

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’m planning to go sterling, salah and KDB to start so would be KDB to drop out for Son

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          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Good plan. GL

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        2. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          You can have Sterling, Kdb and Salah and switch Kdt to Son later.

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          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah....but want Kane....we can’t have them all!!!

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    3. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like that its slightly different. I'm torn between McGinn and Gundogan at 5.5!

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That is exactly my problem...I want Gundog and have been swapping him with McGinn

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No love for Robinson?

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          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry not for me.

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        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          McGinn will play every week available

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          1. Roy Rovers
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah and that’s why I also like him. Thoughts on his YC’s?

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        3. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry youb guys see gundog starting?

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  12. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one do you prefer:

    A) Moura & Wilson
    B) KDB & King

    I have Sterling but not Kane

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good idea to start Haller GW1 against City? Or make the transfer to bring him in for GW2?

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    1. Cto
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going to try and bring him in week 2. If you don’t mind taking a hit considering their fixtures are good

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    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Get him in early. Even if you think he's guaranteed not to score it will probably be the difference between 2 and 6 points, even if his placeholder King/Wood/ etc does score. For me a transfer is worth more than those 4 points.

      If any of this makes sense!

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't get him from the start. Likely the mids prove to be better options imo. He's a bit more of a link player than an out and out no.9 , similar to Wesley

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only reason I prefer him to the mids is because mids have rotation threat whereas Haller is nailed. Though if he plays similarly to Wesley that doesn't sound good

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    4. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      From the start for me as I think City will concede, and Haller is a good bet to be involved. I think he's an excellent signing.

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  14. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts guys?

    Pope,
    Fredericks, Digne, Lundstram, TAA, Guilbert
    Gundogan, Sterling, Donck, Salah, Perez
    Moise, Kane, King

    Ta!

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like the Gundogan pick. Starts a lot when fit.

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      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think there are more nailed 5.5 mid available, yes they maybe unknown to the league but more sure starters

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  15. Ngwanu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all. New to this. Any comments please?

    Pickf
    Robbo, TAA, Zin, Digne
    Sterl, Perez, Ndombele (to Barkley wk2)
    Auba, Wilson, Jimenez
    4, 4, 4.5, 5.5

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  16. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Chambers or montoya?

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Montoya

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Montoya for security

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  17. Cto
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any Watford fans on? Would love to know if Gerard will be starting, had him in from the start and like him a lot more than King/Deeney

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      they signed Welbeck, just adds more unneeded competition in the watford attack

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  18. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Calm before the storm.

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    1. i am jose mourinho
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Panic

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      P A N I C ! ! !

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  19. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Too template?

    Heaton

    TAA - VVD - Coleman - Zinchenko

    Salah - Sterling - BSilva - Moura

    Wilson - Murray

    (4.0/4.0/4.5/4.5)

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good team

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Murray at risk from Maupay. Probably better off punting on Trossard.

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      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh the Murray pick is the only one worrying me. I’m tempted to go 451 and bring in Barkley or something.

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    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No such thing as too template for GW1

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    4. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good team only only slight worry is bilva.

      Amazing player but not always getting points. Although I see him starting in the front 3 in first few gamea

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      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeh always that rotation risk with Citeh I suppose. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t involved in most games. My alternative is Siggy - but Everton’s preseason hasn’t been great attacking wise.

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  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    When cancelo is nailed, he is first name on my teamsheet

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

      Tinker tinker

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So the 20/21 season then?

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    3. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      By the time he is nailed, you will have 15 names on your teamsheet.

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  21. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Barkley (0.5itb for first transfer)
    B) Tielemans (have Perez)

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Personally I wouldn't double up on Leicester. But I can see the attraction too it.

      Lots of love for barkley on here atm

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This Leicester will continue from where they finished last season. Cheers

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  22. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo scores more?

    1. Sterling + Teilemans/Perez + upto 6 FWD
    2. D.Silva + Fraser + Vardy + 0.5 ITB

    Already have Wilson and KDB and not keen to take them out. Thanks!

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1

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      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        1

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  23. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Somehow ended up with triple Brighton 😀

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There is a good chance I do too: Ryan, Button, Montoya

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      same here 😀

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    3. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Last time that happened, I triple captained Duffy.

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  24. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one is better?
    A. Fraser + C.Wilson
    B. KDB + King

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    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  25. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Pope
    TAA | Robbo | Digne | LAPORTE | Zinch
    Salah | Sterling | FRASER | Perez
    Wilson

    (Woodman, Dendonc, Greenwood, WICKHAM)

    B) Pope
    TAA | Robbo | Digne | Zinch
    Salah | Sterling | MOURA | Perez
    Wilson | KING

    (Woodman, Dendonc, LUNDSTRAM, Greenwood)

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    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *VVD nor Robbo in B)

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  26. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Man Utd agree to sell Lukaku to Inter for £73m!

    Source: BBC

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good business for united

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hurrah!

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    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Although it’s a strange world where Harry Maguire is worth £7m more than Lukaku!!

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  27. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think im set. Thoughts?

    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson Digne Zinchenko ( Rico Lundstrom)
    Sterling Salah Moura Perez (Dendonker)
    Vardy King Wood

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  28. Tubayyeb
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Team to start the season... thoughts?

    Ryan (button)
    VVD AWB Zinchenko Guilbert (Lundstram)
    Barkley Perez KDB Salah (Dendoncker)
    Kane Aubameyang (Greenwood)

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  29. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I don't feel very happy with any 4.5 strikers - any at 5 (or 5.5 at a stretch) who are worth a look? Ayew seems the only one likely to actually get a start at 5.0, right?

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Do you want them for your bench or to be in your first 11? You’ll have to spend 6+ for a first 11 player

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, just for bench.. but I would ideally like them to start, and not lose value!

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Pray that Greenwood gets game time - hard to justify spending more on a bench player which is the inherent issue with playing a formation with 2 up front. (A 4.5 def or mid can be a starter whereas a striker usually can’t)

          I tried to have a discussion on this on here to make the case for 3-4-3 but got told that no one needs a full playing bench....we shall see

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          1. Jönny
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks man. I have a 4.0 defender and a 4.5 mid already, hence my worries about a 4.5 striker! Not how I normally go, so may end up dropping a defender and going 343 myself yet, as I think your analysis of the pricing is solid.

            Good luck with the final draft.

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            1. n14mul
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I think alotnof people will end up with 4m def 4.5m mid and 4.5 fwd on the bench

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  30. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Surprised to see Kane more often than Auba on here. Almost everything is pointing towards Auba imo

    ...cue Kane haul

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