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Why Fantasy managers should wait and see on West Ham this season

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Fantasy Premier League managers might want to exercise caution over West Ham assets at the start of 2019/20.

The Hammer start with a tough opening weekend fixture against Manchester City, but it is hard to guarantee Fantasy potential even in the more appealing matches that follow.

Looking at last season’s data, there is a possibility that their new-look attack could take some time to gel.

Meanwhile, the Hammers defence was questionable in 2018/19.

We’ve taken a look at all areas of Manuel Pellegrini’s team last season to see where Fantasy manager can find value in 2019/20.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up for the new season can access it in full.

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  1. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Will Gundogan start? Looks a good 5.5 option

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    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not very many games

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think he might. But I am in a small minority. He is in my team. 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/13487/

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

      think he will come on for Dilva in around 60min

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  2. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How's this looking? Going without Wilson.

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Perez Siggy
    King Jota
    S: 4, 4, Dendonc, Greenwood

    Any suggested moves?

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  3. Evil Genius
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Decent Kane team?

    Pope
    VvD, Digne, Taylor
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Trossard, Robinson
    Kane, King

    Heaton, Greenwood, Diop, Mings

    0.5m ITB

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    1. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      (Taylor-Diop-Mings rotate nicely until GW12)

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

        I’m tempted by Taylor - no love for Montoya?

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        1. Evil Genius
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          If I went BHA, I'd probably go for Dunk anyway.

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

            Fair enough

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Starting 11 is 7/11 same as mine so I like it

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      1. Evil Genius
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        It's Enrico Palazzo!

        Where do we differ?

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        1. enrico.palazzo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          8/11 if you count Heaton (I have a 4.0 back up

          Robertson over VVD
          Zinchenko over Taylor
          Barkley over Robinson

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        2. enrico.palazzo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Love your team though - super solid

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        3. enrico.palazzo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          And plus 1 for the naked gun comment! Haha

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  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Sell for 35m, resign for free! Mike Ashley must be in heaven

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    1. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Have we even spent the 35m that we got for him? He's still injured as well apparently.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Probably not 🙁

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  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Over 2900 entries in LMS.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/07/27/the-last-man-standing-competition-5/ for more details.

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  6. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Leagues to join? How to find?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/20489253

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      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks man!

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  7. Salah_Fingers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pope

    TTA - VVD - Digne

    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Trossard

    Kane - King

    (Button - Rico - Greenwood - Dendonker)

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Missing a player

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      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Oops - It's Montoya

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  8. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    First I had Ryan for a long time. Then got Pope after Heaton was sold. Just few days ago switched to Heaton as Pope's fixtures are horrible. Now thinking I might go back to Ryan. Henderson is the only option I've not had in my drafts.

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    1. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      You and me both

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  9. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    It is so hard to create balance with SSK but worth an attempt

    Pope (Button)
    TAA/Coleman/Dunk (Rico/Lundstram)
    Salah/Sterling/Fraser/Perez/Tossard
    Kane/King

    Could do Kane/Perez to Vardy/Moura swap and use 1.0 on defense. Need some suggestions

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    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Decent but I'd have VVD and a slight Dunk upgrade over Fraser

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

      My team is very similar. I've got Wilson instead of Fraser. Got VvD for TAA and then upgrade Coleman to Digne maybe? Coleman is in danger now with Sidibe.

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  10. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who's Diego Rico's main competition for the starting spot at LB? Charlie Daniels?

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Believe so when he is back

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

      Daniels and Kelly

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

    Which Man City Defenders are the safest picks for the start of the season? Thanks

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    1. lekalatch
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Laporte

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson

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      1. lyoungman
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Im going for pickford in goal but want some coverage for man city defenders, laporte might not play first game of the season?

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        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Zinchenko I believe will play first game

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

      Laporte

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  12. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Think I'm set. Give me some thoughts. Won't hesitate to play the wildcard early if it's needed.

    Leno
    VvD KWP A.Smith
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard
    Auba Wilson King

    Norris Dendonck Kelly Lunds

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  13. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Am I done or more tweaks required? Cheers all.

    Pope
    Robertson - Zinchenko - VVD - Zouma
    Sterling - Barkley - Perez - Salah
    King - Kane

    (McGovern) - Greenwood - Dendonker - Kelly

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    1. lekalatch
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Good team mate

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    2. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      looks good

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers both

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    4. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      does it not worry you having to play Perez & Barkley every week?

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Perez definitely not. Barkley maybe but for the moment I believe it's his spot to lose

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    5. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. I have the exact same team except digne and dunk over zinchenko and Zouma.

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    6. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Same front line as me

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  14. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    best 5-6mil midfielder??

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    1. lekalatch
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Trossard

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  15. McSlu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A: KDB and McGinn
    B: Zaha (if Everton) and Martial

    Have Sterling

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  16. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Let me preface by saying I like this team and I like my own bravery for finally taking a risk and not hedging a lot (of course, when I'm WCing in two weeks, I'll come to regret everything, but c'est la vie). That said, the only thing I don't like is Hayden as my 4th mid. Given Camarasa's very friendly price, I'm tempted to get him instead. Question is, how?

    Pope (Button)
    VvD - KWP - Montoya - Rico (Lundstram)
    Salah - KdB - Perez (Hayden, Donk)
    Auba - Kane - Wilson

    The forwards are not negotiable as in them lies the bravery 😀 As for the rest...

    One obvious option is to wait until lineups are announced tomorrow and swap VvD to Matip/Gomez, then upgrade one of Rico/Lundstram (which one?) to a 4.5 and Hayden to Camarasa.

    The other is to simply go Perez >> Barkley, but that leaves me with a crap fixture for Chelsea.

    Any thoughts appreciated.

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    1. lekalatch
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Like this! Wouldn't do VvD to Matip/Gomez. I would just go with Hayden and Donk as mids to get subbed on. Otherwise, if you are without Sterling you might aswell just get Bilva instead of KdB...

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I JUST gutted my defence (and midfield) to get KdB 😀

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

    Moved away from double Pool at the back to this side. Thoughts?

    Pope
    VVD Digne Rico
    Salah(c) Sterling Moura Perez McGinn
    Aubameyang Jota

    Woodman Montoya Guilbert Greenwood

    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

    Still 50:50 between Jota and Wood

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  18. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I have no clue what I'm doing with my team.

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    1. Johnny Drama
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      This

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      That's not like you. What's up?

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      At least you have a team 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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    4. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Pickford and Robinson giving you nightmares?

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    5. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      The baby faced assassin can relate

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      1. Party time
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

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

        Yeah, no idea what to do with your team.

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    6. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A. Barkley & KWP
      B. Robinson & Zinchenko

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    7. HazMac
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A: vardy & origi
      B: firmino & king

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    8. Vejitta
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone has any idea how high are chances for Kean starting from GW1 in Everton?

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Probably not very as hasn't had much of a preseason. He's a watchlist one for me.

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      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        50% I have an idea

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    9. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Better option?

      A. Digne dunk
      B. Zinchenko Zouma

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        B more fun

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    10. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Would you do any of the following downgrades to afford King-Wilson?

      A) KDB to Siggy
      B) TAA to Zinchenko
      C) Tielemans to Camarasa

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No. But then that's not a FWD combo that appeals to me much.

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          To afford King to Wilson* will play 451

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          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Dude, gotta be more clear with your Qs, as that changes quite a bit. Uhm... Balls.

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            1. Pukki Party
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Dude, very sorry for being unclear.

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            2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              If you absolutely must (I was in the same boat, but made sacrifices elsewhere to have both KdB and Wilson), I'd do KdB >>> Bilva.

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              1. Pukki Party
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers

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                1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  But Siggy isn't a bad shout, either. I'm just guessing going with him leaves you with no City offensive cover?

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

        I wouldn't

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      3. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No

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      4. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Keep King imo

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    11. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I have Sterling, no Kane. I think Moura will get more points in the first 3 games but I like the flexibility KDB offers to move funds.
      a) Moura, TAA, 8.0mid
      b) KDB, VVD, Barkley

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        B

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    12. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Official FPL dishing out advice...
      SCOUT: Watch out for Sidibe taking Coleman's place and Bournemouth double-up a great shout with promoted teams in first two fixtures

      Surely Coleman isn't getting replaced yet? absolute blasphemy

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        So Wilson + Rico is a mad stroke of genius for me, then. Good to know 😀

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          yes Rico! I kinda wanna start him too 😀

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      2. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Every single Everton fan has said that Coleman is nailed and Sidibe is a back up if Coleman gets injured (potentially playing cup games too)

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          gotta agree, I'd be surprised if he does tbh

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        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Am I not an Everton? I certainly don’t agree with this

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          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            how many games do you give it? Everton fans are a strange bunch

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      3. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Coleman is the team captain. He is nailed for now but Sidibe is lurking.

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    13. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on this please:

      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne
      Salah Sterling Martial Perez
      Wilson King Wesley

      Button Montoya Dendoncker Rico

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    14. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Haven't seen anyone with the same front 3 as me, makes me wonder...

      Wilson/Wesley/Haller

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I like it. Mines similar! Maybe do Wilson -> Haller gw3?

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        1. Monya Meow Meow
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Who to replace Haller with in GW1?

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    15. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Best 5.5m mid/forward option?

      Would prefer an attacker for a 442 formation

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No one really.

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    16. columbo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Is it worth downgrading one of Robertson or TAA to VVD to upgrade Perez to Maddison?

      Thanks for any help!

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No way

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      2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        No. Perez is essentially OOP, could have a blinder.

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    17. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Out of 10 you give this team a....

      Heaton
      Coleman/VVD/TAA
      (S)alah/Sterling/Fraser/Perez/Trossard
      Wesley/vardy

      Button Guilbert Greenwood Lundstram

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        8. Like that you have Salah and Sterling, like Vardy and Fraser picks. Wesley nice differential. Rather have a defender than Trossard and Digne over Coleman tho

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

          Coleman to Digne is one I’ve considered, but few Coleman is starting for now. I feel at this point there aren’t many 5.5 defenders out there for the first 4-5 GW’s.

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