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

8 August 2019 2384 comments
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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. Bobby Crush
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A: Vardy & Wood
    B: Wilson & Jota
    C: Rashford & King

    ?

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    1. KennyKickIt127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I Like C, Rashford has looked good in pre-season and King has decent fixtures and is on Pens for Bournemouth.....B is good too but Wolves' fixtures are a bit Meh! right now.

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      1. Bobby Crush
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Thanks!

        Previously, people were hot on Vardy.
        I know about Wolves.

        I guess its all crystal ball stuff now and three are decent enough.

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  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    RMT

    Ryan
    Coleman Ake VanDijk
    Salah Perez KDB Sterling Fraser
    Wesley Wilson

    Button Greenwood Lundtsram Kelly

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    1. Kobayashy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      6/10

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      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        What would you change?

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        1. Kobayashy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Mainly Coleman, Ake and Wesley are key areas of concern. Kelly is a price drop waiting to happen, too.

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    2. KennyKickIt127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      There maybe a bit of risk of rotation with Coleman now Everton have signed Sidibe

      Wesley is a bit of an unknown too.

      Greenwood is excellent prospect but not sure he will start many games for united this year (could be good coming off the bench in games though)

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    3. Bobby Crush
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Wouldn't go for a Bournemouth defender at that price.
      Wesley unknown.

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  3. LangerznMash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Top 5 under-value players.
    1) Trossard
    2) Martial
    3) Perez
    4) Maddison
    5) Zaha

    Top 5 over-valued players.
    1) Pepe
    2) Alli
    3) Fabianski
    4) Jonny
    5) Duffy

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    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I think fab is under priced could easy be 5.5

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      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        No way

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      2. LangerznMash
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Did you read this article? Defensive stats are poor and xG against West Ham is large. I'd estimate Fabianski's total to be about 110.

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    2. camarozz
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Add Doherty to that list.

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  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A Ings in 3-4-3 or
    B Trossard in 3-5-2

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    1. Cory2711
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Trossard if you want a bit of a punt!
      Ings does not have great fixtures

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  5. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    What style of football does Norwich play? Will they park the bus vs Pool?

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    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      They’ll have to I think

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  6. FPL FREAK
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Hello gentlemen:

    1:
    Lloris. Button.
    TAA. VVD. Rico. Lundstorm. Kelly.
    Salah. Sterling. Fraser. Ayoze perez. Dendocker.
    Kane. King. Wickham.

    Or

    2.

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. Stones. Digne. Rico. Lundstorm.
    Salah. Sterling. Fraser. Ayoze perez. Dendocker.
    Kane. King. Wickham.

    Or

    3

    Pope. Button.
    TAA. VVD. (5.0 walker peters maybe). Rico. Lundstorm.
    Salah. Sterling. Fraser. Ayoze perez. Dendocker.
    Kane. King. Wickham.

    PLEASE HELP........

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    1. FPL FREAK
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Anyone please...??

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    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      3 but wouldn’t go with two 4.0m defenders

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  7. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Think im set. Thoughts?

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

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  8. KennyKickIt127
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A Little help and friendly advice needed here please.

    In the past week I have gone from the one squad to almost a completely different one as follows:

    A) My First Squad

    McCarthy Heaton
    Robbo Walker Diop Boly Taylor
    Salah Sterling Bernardo Siggy Dendoncker
    Wilson DCL Greenwood

    B) My Latest Team

    Heaton Pope (better rotation)
    AWB Walker Boly Diop Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Siggy Barkley Dendoncker
    King Firmino Kean

    Any advice on improvements to the latest squad or whether I should revert back to the first team with any glaring changes required etc?

    Much Appreciated

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    1. LikeItLoveIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Seems abit weak at the back for me

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      1. KennyKickIt127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yeah but that’s where the rotation comes in with boly and Diop ... sorry just realised in the first team I didn’t have boly I actually had Digne and Diop ....

        I was actually thinking of getting rid of AWB and Walker and going Zouma and Cathcart (for the Chelsea Watford rotation) and then upgrading Barkley back to Bernardo!

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        1. LikeItLoveIt
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          I fancy zouma too - going to wait a few game weeks though to see whats what with chelsea. There CB and attacking mid should be bargains when we know who lamps favours.

          Boly Diop works though. Not too keen on Walker but thats just me and i wouldnt not want to have a liv defender or 2.

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          1. KennyKickIt127
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            I definitely do want a Liverpool Defender and Robbo was in my side from day 1, but its too much of a sacrifice for the rest of the team getting him, TAA or VVD

            If a better 6.5/7.0 striker emerges (like a nailed on Chelsea striker...we don't know who that will be right now), then I will downgrade Firmino for him and then upgrade the defence.

            Its a huge uncertainty right now amongst the 6-8.0m players!

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  9. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender to start week in week out? Currently on Montoya

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    1. Teomi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Me too, but also tempted by Taylor in Burnley

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      1. slamdunk
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Keep an eye on Taylor.Might not be fully fit.

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        1. Teomi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Thanks

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    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Diop a option after gw1 but west ham defence is not great

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    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      It’s hard to say but Montoya seems to have the best attacking potential GW1

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  10. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    In honour of the canaries in the top flight: team name knowing mee knowing you?

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 15 days ago

      AHAAAAAAA!!!!

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      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I considered zaaaahaaaaaa but it'd look like I just loved wilf

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  11. conners88
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Heaton/pope
    TAA, Laporte, Ake, Kelly, Montoya
    Salah, Sterling, Ward Prowse, Longstaff, Douglas Luis
    Kean, Kane, Joelinton

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I was going to ask why joelinton until I seen your grav 😉

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      1. conners88
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        He’s look very good in pre-season, should work really well with Almiron.

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        1. Kryten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          I hope almiron works out to posted some good stats and hes in my draft game squad

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  12. Teomi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    In big need of opinions 🙂
    Any changes needed?

    Pope (button)
    Vvd zin Coleman Montoya (Rico)
    Salah Sterling Pérez Lanzini (Hayden)
    Kane Wilson (Greenwood)

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Lanzini in from the start huh? Long-term decision?

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      1. Teomi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Well he is always in danger of injuries but has had a great preseason so I think he can explode this year if West Ham scores a lot

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    2. moz_1983
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Stick.

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  13. Johnny Drama
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Feeling quite settled!
    Thoughts?

    Pope-(Henderson)

    Digne-TAA-KWP-AWB-(Lundstram)

    Salah-Sterling-Trossard-Robinson-(Dendoncker)

    Kane-King-(Greenwood)

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    1. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      10/11 scout pick template.

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  14. Party time
    7 years, 15 days ago

    That Arsenal kit will be perfect for D.Luiz

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    1. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      This

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  15. fakelund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    which one?

    a) Haller, Zinchenko, VVD
    b) King, Walker, Robertson

    (also own TAA)

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    1. Teomi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A if you have Wilson or Fraser in your team already

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    2. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

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    3. KennyKickIt127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B

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  16. davies
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A) VVD Digne

    B) Robertson Coleman

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      A

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  17. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Deeney or Murray+0.5?

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Ive gone Murray.
      Deulefeo is apparently going to make it. He'd be my Watford punt.

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  18. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Let's clebrate:Andy Carrol is back!!!!!!

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  19. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Firmino & Wilson
    Kane & King

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      K & K

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      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        For me spurs have 3/5 good games. Liverpool have 4/5.

        Leading me to Firmino and the better BOU striker in Wilson. Still think K&K?

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  20. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Best option here for 12m

    A) VVD + Zincheko in a 442
    B) 2 x 4.5m def rotation + Martial in a 352
    C) Zincheko + Barkley (or Ings) + 0.5m to upgrade Button > Pope

    Heaton Button
    TAA Digne Rico xxx xxx
    Salah Sterling Siggy Perez xxx
    Wilson King Greenwood

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  21. Steve Stiffler
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    United would need to sign someone big this evening before I smash my computer in work

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    1. slamdunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      not going to happen

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Mandzukic is pretty tall to be fair.

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  22. Garlicbread
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    A) Zouma & Siggy
    Or
    B) Digne & Moura

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    1. LikeItLoveIt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      B

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  23. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender ?

    ATM on Chambers. But with Luiz's signing, I doubt he will start

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  24. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Get the feeling these FPL boffins are going to be working overtime with such a short space of time between the end of deadline day and GW1! Reckon they might misprice a player or two? 😉

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Cancelo at 5.5 would be yummy.

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      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        LB or RB?

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    2. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I don't think so.There's no rush.Noone gonna play on GW1.(meaning the ones who r coming from other countries).

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  25. DropPointsNotBombs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    RMT please

    Think this is gonna be my final team after silly amounts of tinkering.

    Foster

    VVD / Coleman / Zinchenko

    Richarlison / KDB / Salah / Perez

    King / Aubameyang / Ings

    Subs: Ryan / Dendoncker / Diop / Kelly

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  26. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on Keane over Coleman as nailed on?

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    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Rojo the main danger but for now yes, Keane nailed

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        You think the preferred pairing will be between Keane Mina and Rojo?

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  27. Pigeon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    RMT have 0.5itb

    Ryan
    Digne TAA Robertson Taylor
    Salah Sterling Perez Fraser
    Wilson Wood
    Button Diop Hayden Greenwood

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    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Yep 8/10.

      Light up top (but you know that) only issue is if one of the premium strikers start firing, you'll struggle to not take a hit to bring them in.

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      1. Pigeon
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Would go for one but would compromise the rest of my team and don't want to lose Salah or Sterling. I was planning on not getting any premium forwards this season but that could well change

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        1. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          I think that's it - a lot of teams are without a premium, I have vardy, sterling and Salah - who will turn into Mane saving me 1m (might even do it before the game tomorrow if there's further suggestion of his involvement). But point being is being somewhat flexible - I don't think you can say you won't use a premium forward this season as we don't know what will happen!

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  28. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    First RMT..

    Pope-Button
    TAA-Zinchenko-Kiko-Rico-Kelly
    Salah-Sterling-Perez-Fraser-Hayden
    Firmino-Wilson-C.Lewin

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    1. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Not too keen on using a Liverpool slot on Firmino.

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  29. Lrf
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Any love for Murray?
    If I downgrade Jota to him then i can afford Laporte over a 5.5 defender.

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      no you can't

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    2. Captain Remorse
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      It's difficult because Laporte is worth it at that price and Jota compared to Murray is easily worth it too.

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  30. Steve Stiffler
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    best 4.5 defender? Thanks

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