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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

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There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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

    Brighton fans, what do you think of Montoya? Nailed? Lively on the attack?

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  2. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Ederson
    Robbo VVD Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Martial
    Wilson

    Bench: Fodder

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

      Are you sure Ederson will start?

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

        Yeah Scott Carson will definitely take the #1 spot...

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        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Pretty sure that’s not what he was asking.

          As far as I am aware I did hear that he might not do gw1 as pep was happy with bravo last match gw2 on for sure

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

            Exactly /\

            For me, 6m, id need to know he was a gw1 Starter

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    2. gemmalmr92
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks decent but make sure you have players that will start on your bench

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      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        My bench is
        Button, Ramsay, Greenwood, Xande-Silva

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    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lundstram will start first 2 GWs maximum

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  3. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) KDB and Jota
    B) Bilva/Siggy and Wilson

    cheers

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    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B bilva

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    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A as silva will not get as many points as Kdb as silva seems to be possibly more or the maker but in a chain with him not being the assister

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  4. Mata of opinion
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys,

    RMT please..
    Heaton/Pope
    Robertson/Digne/AWB/Rico/Lundstrom
    Salah/KDB/Moura/Perez/Mcginn
    Jota/Wilson/Rashford.

    Good to go?

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  5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for the repost:

    A) Perez & 4.5 striker
    B) King & Dendoncker

    Latter benched, other bench players:

    Button, Lundstram, Greenwood

    Thanks

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

      A

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    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks both, 1-1

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  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser or King with Wilson?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser

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

      Fraser.

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

      I'm going King for pens and price

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

    Which combination would you rate as best?

    (Each where one is benched, or Barkely benched.)

    A) Laporte / Coleman / Jota / Adams
    B) Zinchenko / Coleman / Jimenez / Adams
    C) Digne / 4.5m DEF / Jimenez / Wood /
    D) Digne / Zinchenko / Jota / Wood

    Or alternative?

    Cheers in advance 🙂

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

      Rest of tema being:

      Pope
      TAA / VVD / [X] / [X]
      Salah / Sterling / Perez
      Wilson / [X] / [X]

      Button // Barkely / Dendoncker / Lundstram

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    2. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C as they are nailed

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

    Stick a fork in me, I think I'm done (probably not done)!

    Pope
    TAA \ VVD \ AWB \ Laporte
    Salah \ Sterling \ Pérez \ Martial
    Jiménez \ King

    4.0 / Greenwood / Dendoncker / Söyüncü

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      your done when Kun Kane Vardy Auba start rattling them in

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  9. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With Sané out, who suspects City will go back to a 352 wing back formation with Jesus and Aguero up too?

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Top*

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    2. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No idea mate...if Jesus look nailed though, I'll have hime

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus. Nailed. LOL Love it.

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        1. Sponge-worthy
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Too soon

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      2. toerag
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        lol every time

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

      Highly doubt it, with Sterlings form on goal Pep can’t afford to have him tracking back all game against teams. I think they will continue with a front 3 and Aguero/Jesus rotating with Sterling getting the nod up top at times too

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Still not clear when Mahrez can play after this doping scare thing (google it)

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

          I’ve been monitoring it, it’s a non event. They’ve said it’s not an issue, WORST case he misses the first game to allow the 7 days for it to pass through the system. If it was Sterling this place would be absolute mayhem, because it’s Riyad who played a bit part last year it’s not really an issue

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  10. ToonToon88
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any changes required for this team?

    Pope
    VVD, Robbo, Digne, KWP.
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez.
    Vardy, King.
    Hayden, Rico, Greenwood, Steklenburg.

    KWP will be changed for a Chelsea def after the first gameweek or two. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

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    1. sneif4
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How do you feel with double Bournemouth and Leicester? On the same at the minute but not sure

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  11. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bobby doesn't seem very popular to start with

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

      5 options before him from Liverpool imo

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

      Dont think he is 100% fit.

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      1. BadgersBoys
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        IMO

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    3. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's been in and out of my team the last couple days, Norwich could be juicy

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

    Gtg?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez
    King Jota

    4.0 Rico Dendoncker Greenwood

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  13. Clueless_91
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any views?

    4 5 1
    Ederson Button
    Robertson KWP VVD Montoya Rico
    Bilva Salah Sterling Martial Moura
    King Greenwood Wickham

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

      Hypothetically, if King gets a knock during a warm-up, you are going to forfeit some points.

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

        Actually a good point i hadn't even thought about.

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  14. sym95
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my team?

    Ryan | (Button)
    Van Dijk | Robertson | Zinchenko | (Kelly) | (Simpson)
    Salah | Sterling | Martial | Moura | Perez
    Jimenez | King | (Greenwood)

    Probably need to shave 0.5 mil off somewhere to upgrade the GK.

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    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like it, no big hitters up front is concern but bonus of Sterling and Mo, plus martial could be gold in midfield

      Consider Zinchenko to Zouma if he looks nailed after few weeks and use 0.5m to upgrade Moura to B Silva (double city mid with Sane injured might be good plus less likely he will rotate)

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      1. sym95
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah was essentially a toss up of sterling vs kane or auba

        Zouma is a good shout, hadn't thought about him

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  15. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B folks

    A would rotate between 352 and 442, B would typically be a 343

    Pickford / Button
    Zouma / Ake / Digne / VVD / 4.0m
    Salah / KBD / Pérez / Moura / Barkley
    Kane / King / Greenwood

    Pickford / Button
    Ake / Digne / VVD / Dunk / 4.0m
    Salah / KBD / Pérez / Moura / Dendoncker
    Kane / King / Origi
    1m in bank to upgrade Origi in GW2

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  16. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mo, Raz, Ayoze, Donck, ___
    Wilson, ___, ___

    1) Bilva; Jota, Greenwood
    2) Fraser; Jimenez, Greenwood
    3) Robinson; Jimenez, Wood

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  17. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pope
    Trent, Zinchenko, Digne, Walker-Peters
    Salah (C), Sterling (VC), KDB, Perez
    Jimenez, King

    Heaton, Lund, Hayden, Greenwood

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  18. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Emerson nailed-on?

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    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lovely. Cheers lads!

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  19. Big Mac 24
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone feel the urgency to rate my lot?

    Pope
    Robertson van Dijk Digne Walker-Peters Zinchenko
    Wilson Salah (C) Sterling
    King Kane (A)

    Stekelenburg Stephens Dendoncker Greenwood

    I understand that KWP is not a season keeper, but feel they don't have options right now.
    Pope will become Heaton next week

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Good side. Too much invested in backs and not enough in 3rd, 4th mid and 2nd striker

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I agree, the lack of a 4th effective mid bothers me, a 3rd striker not at all however

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        1. Big Mac 24
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry Greenread, I re-read your post and you were referring to the 2nd not a 3rd striker. All speculative of course, but I'm relatively happy with King's potential over the first 10 games

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    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I bet you one million virtual currency of your choice will will not do Pope -- Heaton next week mate

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Villa that bad?

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        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No, but you will 100% have better options than that for your free transfer mate

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          1. Big Mac 24
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            My hope is that i'll only need to consider that one!

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    3. Chrisirwin01
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KWP is a good punt and his hat trick assists shows he can be explosive. I was between Ake and KWP but went with Ake because of Spurs first 4 GWs.

      Perhaps save yourself a transfer and get Heaton in now. First GWs arent known for goals galore but I see you have Kane.

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I feel Spurs will welcome Villa back to the Prem with a huge humping, so only save points could be possible for Heaton!

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  20. BaasB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1m banked atm... advice me please

    Ryan (Button)
    Digne VVD Robertson (Zouma) (Lundstram)
    Salah (C) Sterling (VC) Pérez Trossard (Dendoncker)
    Ings Wilson Wood

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

      I would personally upgrade Ings to Adams, Wesley, even Murray and he's middle-aged.

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  21. Ed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is VVD, Robertson, Laporte and Digne too much is defence?

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    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not IMHO.

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    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No. If you keep long term Laporte should outscore the 6.5 forwards and Digne should outscore the 6M

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably. Who's the remaining 11?

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    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perfect

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  22. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Did i see something about Dendoncker no longer being nailed on? Sorry if not

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

      I read that too.

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  23. Chrisirwin01
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    4-4-2 (three bigger hitter), thoughts?

    Lloris

    Coleman, Van Dijk, Kiko & Ake

    Sterling, Fraser, Salah (C) & Perez

    Auba & King

    Bench: McGovern, Kelly, Dendoncker & Greenwood

    I could downgrade Lloris to Pope and bank £1mil. Can't see how reinvesting £1mil would benefit the team much?

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  24. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best FWD for FPL Draft:-

    A) Sharp
    B) Adams
    C) Wesley

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

      B C A

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  25. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    ...and just like that, Jiminez is back in 90% of RMTs

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    1. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A timely reminder of what he has to offer!

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  26. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) King & Fraser

    or

    B) Wilson & Perez

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

      B

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

    Does Origi start? and how many games. He will be my punt

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

      Mane might start GW1 already. So Max 1. Avoid

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  28. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Betting folk, Premier League season handicap. Brighton +48 @ 22/1 with Paddypower. Looks a great bet to me with their major squad improvement.

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

      They look decent. I read Locadia had a terrible preseason and I'm surprised they didn't sign someone long term to replace Murray. However, Trossard, Duffy, and Montoya look like great options with their opening fixtures.

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

        Also have Gross back from injury and Mooy signed, they have genuine quality. Wouldn't be surprised if they finished around 10th.

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

        Maupay is seen as the Murray replacement, they’ve been chasing him for a while now & seem pretty hyped up to have him. Could be a decent option

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

    A) Rotate two 4.5s + Perez (3-5-2)
    B) Downgrade Perez to Dendonker, upgrade 4.5 to Dinge/City def (4-4-2)

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  30. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope and Taylor too much Burnley?

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