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2020/21 FPL calendar: Premier League and cup fixture dates are revealed

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The Premier League today revealed the scheduled Matchweek dates for the 2020/21 season.

The new campaign will start on the weekend of Saturday 12 September, finishing on Sunday 23 May.

The fixtures themselves aren’t yet out but, in their statement today, the Premier League said that they will be released no later than Friday 21 August.

Fantasy Premier League is yet to relaunch, of course, but most of the ‘Matchweeks’ in the below list will likely correspond with FPL Gameweeks:

Matchweek 1: Saturday 12 September
Matchweek 2: Saturday 19 September
Matchweek 3: Saturday 26 September
Matchweek 4: Saturday 3 October
Matchweek 5: Saturday 17 October
Matchweek 6: Saturday 24 October
Matchweek 7: Saturday 31 October
Matchweek 8: Saturday 7 November
Matchweek 9: Saturday 21 November
Matchweek 10: Saturday 28 November
Matchweek 11: Saturday 5 December
Matchweek 12: Saturday 12 December
Matchweek 13: Wednesday 16 December
Matchweek 14: Saturday 19 December
Matchweek 15: Saturday 26 December
Matchweek 16: Monday 28 December
Matchweek 17: Saturday 2 January
Matchweek 18a: Wednesday 13 January
Matchweek 19: Saturday 16 January
Matchweek 18b: Wednesday 20 January
Matchweek 20: Wednesday 27 January
Matchweek 21: Saturday 30 January
Matchweek 22: Wednesday 3 February
Matchweek 23: Saturday 6 February
Matchweek 24: Saturday 13 February
Matchweek 25: Saturday 20 February
Matchweek 26: Saturday 27 February
Matchweek 27: Saturday 6 March
Matchweek 28: Saturday 13 March
Matchweek 29: Saturday 20 March
Matchweek 30: Saturday 3 April
Matchweek 31: Saturday 10 April
Matchweek 32: Saturday 17 April
Matchweek 33: Saturday 24 April
Matchweek 34: Saturday 1 May
Matchweek 35: Saturday 8 May
Matchweek 36: Wednesday 12 May
Matchweek 37: Saturday 15 May
Matchweek 38: Sunday 23 May

Matchweek 18 Conundrum

Premier League clubs set to address plans for the remainder of 2019/20

Probably the thing that immediately leaps out from the above list is Matchweek 18.

This has been split in two and bisected by Matchweek 19, which throws up questions over how Fantasy Premier League will handle it.

We had a winter break last season, with the matches spread out and Gameweek 26 taking place over 11 days.

This year’s set-up looks more complicated, however.

Presuming that Matchweek 18 is split down the middle, it may be that the only workaround is a five-match Blank Gameweek 18 and a 15-match Double Gameweek 19 – but then there is the prospect of other outstanding fixtures being squeezed in around this time, just to complicate matters.

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Last year we had four FPL Gameweek deadlines in the space of 12 days (December 21 to January 1) over the festive period; this year it looks like being four in 15 (December 19 to January 2).

That should hopefully ease the strain on Premier League clubs and reduce the risk of rotation, but a 48-hour turnaround between Matchweeks 15 and 16 will surely wreak a bit of havoc.

FA Cup and Carabao Cup dates

The planned dates for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup were also revealed on Thursday.

There won’t be any replays in the FA Cup this season, while the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will be one-off games rather than the two-legged affairs we usually see.

FA CUP
  • Third round: Saturday 9 January  
  • Fourth round: Saturday 23 January
  • Fifth round: Wednesday 10 February
  • Quarter-finals: Saturday 20 March
  • Semi-finals: Saturday 17 April
  • Final: Saturday 15 May

Round four, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final clash with Matchweeks 20, 29, 32 and 37 in the Premier League.

Matchweek 29 (which may correspond to Gameweek 29, depending on FPL’s approach) looks set to be a blank in FPL, as an international break immediately follows.

There are currently free midweeks after Matchweeks 20, 32 and 37, however.

CARABAO CUP
  • Second round: Tuesday/Wednesday 15/16 September
  • Third round: Tuesday/Wednesday 22/23 September
  • Fourth round: Tuesday/Wednesday 29/30 September
  • Quarter-finals: Tuesday/Wednesday 22/23 December
  • Semi-finals: Tuesday/Wednesday 5/6 January
  • Final: Sunday 28 February

Premier League clubs aren’t involved in the first round of the Carabao Cup but will be from round two onwards (round three if the teams are involved in European competition).

Rounds two to four of the Carabao Cup take place in quick succession, in between Matchweeks 1-4 of the Premier League.

The final will clash with Matchday 26 but there is currently a free midweek after it, so there are no guarantees of FPL blanks.

UEFA Champions League and Europa League Dates

The schedules for next season’s Champions League and Europa League games had previously been announced and are as follows:

Champions League
  • Group stage, Matchday 1: Tuesday/Wednesday 20/21 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 2: Tuesday/Wednesday 27/28 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 3: Tuesday/Wednesday 3/4 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 4: Tuesday/Wednesday 24/25 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 5: Tuesday/Wednesday 1/2 December
  • Group stage, Matchday 6: Tuesday/Wednesday 8/9 December
  • Round of 16, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 16/17/23/25 February
  • Round of 16, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 9/10/16/17 March
  • Quarter-finals, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 6/7 April
  • Quarter-finals, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 13/14 April
  • Semi-finals, first leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 27/28 April
  • Semi-finals, second leg: Tuesday/Wednesday 4/5 May
  • Final: Saturday 29 May

Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea will all enter the competition at the group stage.

Europa League
  • Group stage, Matchday 1: Thursday 22 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 2: Thursday 29 October
  • Group stage, Matchday 3: Thursday 5 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 4: Thursday 26 November
  • Group stage, Matchday 5: Thursday 3 December
  • Group stage, Matchday 6: Thursday 10 December
  • Round of 32, first leg: Thursday 18 February
  • Round of 32, second leg: Thursday 25 February
  • Round of 16, first leg: Thursday 11 March
  • Round of 16, second leg: Thursday 18 March
  • Quarter-finals, first leg: Thursday 8 April
  • Quarter-finals, second leg: Thursday 15 April
  • Semi-finals, first leg: Thursday 29 April
  • Semi-finals, second leg: Thursday 6 May
  • Final: Wednesday 26 May

While Leicester City and Arsenal will both enter the competition at the group stage, Tottenham Hotspur face three one-off matches before they even get there.

The second qualifying round, third qualifying round and play-off round will take place on Thursday 17 September, Thursday 24 September and Thursday 1 October respectively.

That sets the Lilywhites on a collision course with the Carabao Cup schedule and they could be in a similar situation to Liverpool last season.

International Breaks

There are four international breaks in 2020/21 although one actually predates the start of the Premier League season:

  • September (covers weekend of 5/6) – before Matchweek 1
  • October (covers weekend of 10/11) – in between Matchweeks 4 and 5
  • November (covers weekend of 14/15) – in between Matchweeks 8 and 9
  • March (covers weekend of 27/28) – in between Matchweeks 29 and 30

Manchester clubs to Miss Start of Season?

There is reportedly an agreement in principle for clubs involved in the latter stages of 2019/20 European competition to be handed a delayed start to next season.

Should the two Manchester clubs reach the finals of the Champions League and Europa League, they may miss the opening two Gameweeks of 2020/21.

A blank in Gameweek 1 appears close to being assured, with City having reached the last eight of the Champions League and United through to the last four of the Europa League.

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  1. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Upamecano has been immense tonight.

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    1. Cilly Bonnolly
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He was great. Always satisfying when a wonderkid you find in Football Manager starts to show some of that ability in real life. 😀

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      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I did the same with Havertz about 18 months ago to Liverpool on football manager, definitely got that one right..

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  2. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Atletico Madrid is such pain to watch, really hope that germans will eventually break this wall.

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Theyre dreadful to watch. I get it they neednto play like this to beat the top sides but they do this even against slightly above average team. Hope they dont make it to the final

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  3. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    As FPL hasn’t been forthcoming with any price releases yet, I have trawled through all their scout articles to gleam as much information as I can in regards to pricing (I have previously posted a few of these).
    Based on their comments which I have quoted, I have personally estimated some price ranges/predicted prices.

    Bear in mind this information is from scout articles, so that doesn’t mean they’re necessarily right, or my predictions for that matter. Take it as you will..

    Fabianski – WHU
    Expected range £4.5/£5.0m, Optimistic predicted price £4.5m
    “Price drop for Fabianski?”
    “If he starts under £5.0m next term, the Poland international will be among the go-to budget options.”

    McCarthy – SOU
    Expected range £4.5/£5.0m, Optimistic predicted price £4.5m
    “At the back, Alex McCarthy could earn the attention of FPL managers if he remains under £5.0m.”

    Fulham defenders – FUL
    Optimistic maximum predicted price £4.5m, (£5.0 possible)
    “But it is Bryan’s all-round potential that is likely to earn the most interest, particularly if Fulham's defensive regulars are all priced under the £5.0m mark.”

    West Brom defenders – WBA
    Optimistic maximum predicted price £4.5m, (£5.0 possible)
    “But Ajayi's goal threat can still warrant investment if West Brom's key defenders are priced under £5.0m.”

    Spurs defenders – TOT
    Predicted prices up to £5.5m (don’t assume this also goes for Lloris)
    “A total of only eight clean sheets indicates members of the Spurs backline will remain under the £6.0m mark in FPL next season.”

    Soucek – WHU
    Expected range £5.0-£6.0m, Predicted price £6.0m
    “The 25-year-old was priced at £5.0m in FPL last season following his loan move from Slavia Prague. And with a cost of under £6.5m expected this term, his eye for goal could provide a major source of value in the campaign ahead.”

    Bamford – LEE
    Expected range £5.5-£6.5m, Predicted price £6.0m
    “That eye for goal suggests Bamford could find his way into early-season squads if he is priced under £6.5m in 2020/21.”

    Mitrovic – FUL
    Expected range £6.0-£7.5m, Predicted price £7.0
    “A kind opening schedule could raise significant interest in the Serb, who is likely to come in around £6.5m when 2020/21 FPL returns.”

    Antonio – WHU
    Expected range £7.0-£8.0m, Predicted price £7.5 (Reclassification to FWD)
    “A cost of under £8.0m could prove tempting, particularly if the Hammers are handed a favourable opening schedule.”
    “Antonio’s impact as a striker looks likely to result in a change of position from midfielder to forward in the upcoming campaign.”

    Ings – SOU
    Expected range £7.5-£9.0m, Predicted price £8.5m
    “Ings is now expected to earn a price hike to around £8.0m next season.”

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

      Doesn't really matter but why is your predicted Mitro price not just 6.5? It's practically guaranteed

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I think the word "around" implys greater than in these instances.

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        1. Fit of Pique
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Great post, thanks for pulling this together in one place.

          I challenge the interpretation of "around" to mean "greater than" in this instance.

          An alternative interpretation is "that's the likely price" 😉

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This is good work if you think their so called scout influences prices. Be interesting to compare the above prices to actual prices.

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Scout is FPL though 😀

        I think all of above looks good predictions

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        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          But is Scout FPL? Could be FFS.

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          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            😀

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      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        If this is right, Fab looks a great price at 4.5
        The real bargain though would be a Spurs defender, only 8 CS, however 4 of those came since the restart 4/9.
        If Aurier stays and fixtures permit, straight in my team.
        If Lloris is 5.5 tho, I might be temopted by that instead. But the scout picked up on the fact that Lloris had a massive PPG since the restart which makes me think he might be 6mil.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          What if Aurier is 6.0m?

          I'm not nearly as interested at that price.

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I’d be looking at Tierney and Aurier, depends who comes in cheaper. Expecting it to be Aurier at 5.5. Tierney at 6.0 my guess

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      3. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Lines like;
        "A total of only eight clean sheets indicates members of the Spurs backline will remain under the £6.0m mark in FPL next season.”
        Surely indicates they have confirmation of that pricing

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      amazing post, thank u so much.

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        yw hopefully its close to reality

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    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This deserves more than my solitary upvote lol.

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    5. gwitbrock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Great post, expecting it to be turf green by tomorrow. Out of interest, were there similar scout comments last season? Any previous comparisons to go by?

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    6. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You know FFS write the scout articles not FPL right?

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      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        :).

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  4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I did something similar with Stoke with Maxim Choupo-Moting........major fail in FF .......now at PSG !!!! Think he scored the late winner last night....

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Wasnt a major fail. Think he did okay for me when i had him

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I remember having Choupo-Moting, I think I recall some people calling him Chuppa-Chupp or something so maybe he did something good 😛

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  5. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    I'm so glad it's finally over !
    😆

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It ain't over till the fat lady sings 😀

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      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Opera ?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          *Oprah

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          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Sh.t
            Thank you !

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            1. Optimus.
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              No you were correct in what you wrote mate.

              I suggested "Oprah"(Winfrey) for comedic effect in reply to yours and Foo Fighters post 😉

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                LOL
                That went completely over my head then 😀

                My knowledge of celebrities is pretty bad tbh !

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              2. Optimus.
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Of course its not as funny then when I have to explain the joke 😀

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                1. Amey
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  My bad ! 😀

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                  1. Optimus.
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    😛 😉

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                2. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Your joke wasnt lost on everyone but I'm planning on winning FPL next season so...

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                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    😆

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                  2. Optimus.
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    😀

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  6. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Jao Felix warming up - Simeone will try to play football ?

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

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  7. Greek Freak
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sabitzer assist, nice! One more attacking return and I won't even have to switch armbands.

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    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Alternatively if he could make loads of interceptions that would be nice too.

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hey! How's your UCL fantasy season? Had sabitzer captain too

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

    Hopefully leipzig hold on

    Dont want atm stinking up the semis

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Most anti football team I've seen in a long time

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Theyve gotten even worse at it over the years. Imagine atletico vs burnley

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Burnley are amazing for what they are mate !
          I love that team. 442 forever !! 😀

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Serious question how many times did u watch them last season?

            It was all fun and games when i had pope and just had to follow the score but tried to endure 90 mins of burnley on tv after restart and couldnt. Without fpl it would be the last team anyone wants to watch

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            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I agree mate.
              I watched 5/6 complete games i guess.
              Mostly aft lockdown.

              Something about that team though makes ne baised towards them.

              You're right though. It's boring as ...

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            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              They couldn't kill of 9 man Norwich. Dyche is a one trick pony. Morbid football is what continues to keep them up though.

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        2. el polako
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          That probably would be as bad as last Liverpool derby.

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          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not nearly as dull as Manchester United vs Liverpool at OT. Consistently the worst big game for many years. Most hyped game too.

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            1. Nightcrawler
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Pook utd games have died down since fergie left. The only memorable one sunce then was Suarez's last one where Gerrard got 3 pens

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            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              That Lallana equaliser though!

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    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You jinxed them apparently 😛

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  9. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lodi dodi we like to party
    We dont cause trouble we just want penalty

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  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Pen for Atletico

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      they can go all the way to the final now

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  11. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    1-1 so another 50 minutes of 10 Atletico men behind the ball for us.

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      One RC in the game ?
      😉

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Felix been impressive.

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  12. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know why that wasn't a red card? Wasn't it an obv. Goal scoring opportunity? Last defender fouled.

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 9 months ago

        In the box it's only a red if there's no attempt to play the ball

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        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It's fair enough. Pen is already pretty much huge punishment

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      • Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rules have changed

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    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yess.
      Angelino what a pass.

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    3. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That was the quickest cut to the manager celebrating a goal ever. As of the director knew what was gonna happen ahead of time.

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    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Tyler Adams scoring is so gonna confuse Soccer Guy on twitter.

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    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Phew, can't stand Athletico.

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      1. Bada Bing
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I don't hate the club in itself but I despise Simeone's brutal anti-football and his antics on the sideline.

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        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Mystified that he's paid 45m a year for puke football.

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          1. King Kohli
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            I don't get the fact that they have never tried to get a manager who plays the right way.
            How long can you keep playing this way despite signing 100m+ players?

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    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Playing like tonight they can easily beat PSG.

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      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Even if they had won ...lambs to the slaughter against PSG

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    7. Naby K8a
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea about to drop 100m into Ateti's bank account for a certain goalkeeper

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Will sort out their defence in an instant.

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        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Doubt it. 2 centre backs and a left back needed for that.

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          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Kepa is really bad. Perhaps worse than Mignolet and Karius combined.

            Oblak and it will be much less goals conceded.

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            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Its a combination of Kept being poor and too small and the defence infront of him not being good enough. A new keeper alone will not solve the problem.

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              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Exactly. If they got Pope or Obliak I still wouldn't get their keeper or a defender.

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              2. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Worth looking perhaps at the nature of the goals Chelsea conceded and comparing them to the goals Derby conceded under Lampard.

                I've seen an analysis that says both teams were among the worst for conceding goals to the quick break. System at fault as much as the personnel perhaps - much the same defence (including Kepa) did quite decently under Sarri. Just no Luiz this time 🙂

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                1. amitmishr
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Luiz alone accounts for 1-2 goals per 90 minutes. He and Jones are a class apart.

                  If Woodward had complete control of transfers, imagine a united defence of karius Jones and Luiz..

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                2. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Alonso is the biggest problem as he just can't defend in open play. However set piece defending as a unit is diabolical . Chelsea defenders are frequently beaten in the air and the marking needs to significantly improve. Derby were poor at the back under Lampard too.

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    8. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Barca vs Bayern prediction?

      I'm going for a 1-3 Bayern win

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      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Bayern win also.

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      2. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Everything says Bayern win on paper. But you never know with Messi....

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      3. amitmishr
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A messi hattrick and a comfortable win for barcelona. He is goat for a reason

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    9. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Just realised it’s Mahrez who makes Kdb drop deeper and wider, as he likes to cut inside to the edge of the box where Kdb would usually be

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mahrez still doesn’t fit with the way City like to play imo. He’s incapable of playing 1-2 touch football. Pretty much every attacking return he gets he makes for himself by dribbling, often too much

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        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I agree with this, I don't really rate him for next season, not sure how many games he will even start

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I thought this might be the case too, but when I checked it out I think KDB actually averaged more points when Mahrez was playing. Can't be bothered to recheck to confirm, but pretty sure it was the case.

        KDB is a bit of an enigma in a lot of areas. He just finds a way to get goals and assists, regardless of everything else. Quality.

        It's going to be a pain to fit in Salah, Sterling, KDB, and Trent. Want Werner too...

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    10. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Player Apps Goals Assists Mins per goal/assist
      Ziyech 21 6 12 89.8
      Pulisic 25 9 8 101.5

      So what this stats say and why they compare different leagues?

      Pulisic could have at least 50% better stats in Holland league

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      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Good work

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      2. Godfrey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Ziyech last 2 CL seasons:

        17 games - 5 goals + 7 assists

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    11. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson
      Taa,Awb,Doherty,Ajayi,Bryan
      Salah,Kdb,Bruno,Ziyech,Adama
      Timo Werner,Ings,Ayew

      Draft for 20/21

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe your 1000th draft will get down to 100m. You started with a squad worth about 120m and get a tiny bit closer each time.

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          i will try to downgrade somewhere else to make it 100M, it is possible

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          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Yes if you remove 3 or so players it will be around the 100 mil mark

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      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Rubbish until prices are released, IMHO

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          just a draft mate, when price released will make some changes

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      3. shady4revr
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        140m lol

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I dun think so 140M.

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      4. Baron Saturday
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aubameyang in for Ayew

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          i might get him , its depend on fixtures.

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      5. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Typical Chelsea fan trying to play the game with unlimited funds

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Downgrade could still possible.

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      6. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Where's Havertz?

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          i might go Ziyech and Timo.

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      7. amitmishr
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Looks a very solid team, I wish i had budget to afford all of them.

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        1. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          might need to downgrade to make it 100m

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      8. BrutalLogiC
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        How did you price this?
        6
        8 6 7 5 4.5
        12 12 10 6 6
        10 8 5.5
        =100

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        1. BrutalLogiC
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Erm 106.

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          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            still possible to downgrade mate.

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            1. BrutalLogiC
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah I know just wondering if you had a go with the price estimates

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          2. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            +at least 4m for a second keeper

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        2. Chelsea91
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Taa i would say 7.5 not 8, Ajayi 4.5, Timo 9.0

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      9. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Aren’t City and United expected to miss the first 1 or 2 gameweeks?

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      10. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Missing a sub keeper

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      11. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        WAY over value, as matey says also missing a sub keeper

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      12. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        6
        7.5, 5.5, 6, 5, 4.5
        11.5, 12, 11, 8.5, 7
        10, 9, 6.5

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      13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        6.0, 4.0
        7.5, 6.0, 6.5 ,Ajayi??,Bryan??
        12.5,12.0,10.5,8.5,7.0
        9.5,9.0,5.5

        I'd say that's 113.5 assuming Ajayi & Bryan (??) are 9.0 between them

        You'd only need to downgrade about 10 of them, getting closer!

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        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Ayew at 5.5 seems a reach to me - different minutes but very similar total points to Wood and DCL

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      14. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hope FPL towers give you a starting budget of 115M.

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      15. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Waste of time doing this without prices . Way over budget even now.

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    12. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Barely any activity here right now.

      FPL needs to start the game so we can get ahead with the tinkering.

      #BoredAF

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This!

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      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'd say somewhere in the next 7-10 days - not long to go

        All we need now is the fixture computer to throw up blanks for Liverpool or Arsenal against City or Man United in GW1 or GW2 to complete the madness

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      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah they really need to work on staggering info releases when the season finishes

          Right now all they're doing is tweeting and every response is along the lines of "we don't care"

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        • Wild Card this!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Can’t wait for all of those RMT 🙂

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          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Pages are going to fly!

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          2. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure what’s worse, pages of RMTs turning over every 30 seconds with slight variations each time, leading up to an overall template after 5 days or so.

            Or the current 20/21 draft teams with no consideration of pricing or fixtures, and speculations of incoming transfers.

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            1. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Madness incoming!

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        • Drexl Spivey
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Launch usually coincides with me being stuck at work, robbed of a break that day.

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          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            You will sneak in some time to tinker, surely 😀

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            1. Drexl Spivey
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Kitchen dictates that. I should have joined a union.

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

        Hi is there anyway of dumping the player stats for last season out of the Premier League site in to a spreadsheet?

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        1. Ole.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          I've been meaning to ask the same. Fpl points in particular. RemindMeBott: 1 hour

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        2. ritzyd
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          FPL Analytics have what you need?

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        3. Hedge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          https://github.com/vaastav/Fantasy-Premier-League

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        4. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Not my work, here you go: https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/hymwdr/i_scraped_and_cleaned_up_this_seasons_data/

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        5. Reg Grapes
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/player-list/ Select text, copy and paste into your spreadsheet program.

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        6. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          print on excel
          eat paper spreadsheet
          dump

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            😆

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      5. Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Under normal circumstances tomorrow it would be the start of the new season.Damn you Covid-19 b@st@rd.....

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        1. Jekori
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Barca-Bayern tonight and City-Lyon tomorrow isn't that bad either tho is it? Just enjoy what you can and hopefully things will be back to normal next season

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          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Hopefully it’s a repeat of the Barca v Bayern game when Pep has his first season at Bayern, that was end to end from the kick off.

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        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Plenty of other sport (including football) on at the moment - plus the season will be more condensed when it does start. It's certainly better now than during those lockdown months at least 🙂

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      6. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        What do we think, is today the day they release?

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        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 9 months ago

            My memory ain't great but I don't think they've ever released without the fixtures being released first and that's due on the 21st

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            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Never been an issue before because the fixtures are usually released a long way in advance

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              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Ah I see, in any case I don't know much about programming/coding or updating websites but fpl always seem to be slow on that side

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                  1. Now I'm Panicking
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    True. I'm interested to see what they conjure up with regards to that split midweek. Probably a few working in FPL emailing their PL colleagues politely saying "cheers for that"

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            2. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              No.
              Won’t release the game until after the fixtures are released.
              Which I believe is next Friday.

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            3. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              what’s the hurry ? last season isn’t finished yet for some PL clubs. we don’t know the fixtures and the squads are not very well set

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              1. Dybala10
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                True but we know there is a rush from their side normally to get the game released 4-5 weeks before the start to also enhance the amount of players. There is no surprise the users has gone from circa 2.5m to nearly 8m. You have to think the amount they will get from advertisement for the site hits they get. By releasing it later could hinder that. Just a query because it is unprecedented and we'll never have a situation like this before. Just thought perhaps with the game weeks now set, it could be a starting point.

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            4. Drexl Spivey
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              It would be nice, wouldn't it? Just a little something to escape the tedium before wave two hits and sends us back to the dark ages.

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            5. Fulgencio Obelmejias
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I said today but doubt it now as we've had no player price teasers.

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              1. Hedge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                If I remember correctly, price teasers where in the morning and game launched in the afternoon last season

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                1. Chenku╰☆╮
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  Actually it isnt the case always. Last year they screwed up and released the player list in advance and someone found out. so they had no choice but to release it early.

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            6. Hangman Page
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Highly unlikely to be before 21/08.

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            7. jtreble
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              No.

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          • Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            PSG trying to sign Ighalo.
            United looking at Bale/Costa as possible Sancho alternative.

            Hmmm .... Not the best rumours 😆

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            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Why stop at Bale when you could have Ozil too at just another 350,000 per month? Must be lots spare now Sanchez is gone 🙂

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Douglas Costa can be an interesting option.

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            2. FOO FIGHTER
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Bale is going to sign a contract which includes playing golf majority of the time.

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              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Wels Golf Madrid
                😀

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          • pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Asked this yesterday - no response (apart from Amey of course)

            When was the last time in the Prem a team changed almost its entire attack and it gelled immediately or fairly swiftly? Looking here at the Chelsea Newbie Newbie Newbie probable/possible line up alongside Pulisic.

            There must be a precedent I guess somewhere but can't think of it.

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            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              When Newcastle signed Ginola and Ferdinand to play in attack with Peter Beardsley. They gelled pretty well.

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              1. HamezMace
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                And maybe Leeds, I think they signed Kewell, Hasselbaink and Viduka in a short period of time?

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                1. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  They came in at different times apparently - counter example really.

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                  1. HamezMace
                    • 9 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    Obviously by ‘98 I was more interested in girls than my Panini sticker album.

                    Although in hindsight I’d have been financially better off sticking with Panini!

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              2. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Ty

                Felt sure there must be one precedent anyway. Slightly less radical a change but it can be done at least in principle then. Frank as the new Keegan?

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                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  It might be more down to the fact that not many teams have the financial clout to go out and replace 3 key attacking players in one transfer window.

                  Not sure the years Salah, Mane and Firmino all joined Liverpool, but it feels like they’d have all joined within 12 months of one another?

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                  1. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    You’re right that’s probably a factor.

                    But I’d say even 12 months is significantly different when you’re changing up a whole unit. Everyone starting with just preseason and training is a big old call - especially if there’s no preseason!

                    Interested to see how it pans out

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                  2. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 9 months ago

                    I'm pretty sure Bobby signed in 2014 summer as LVG got United job after the WC campaign & he opted for Memphis over Bobby because of his connection from Dutch team. I wish LVG had not messed up Bobby, Kroos & Thiago (certain extent till Bayen came into the play) transfers .....

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                    1. HamezMace
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 9 months ago

                      Thought it was Moyes who messed up Kroos and Thiago? And Fabregas.

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            2. Hangman Page
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              I think the front three will cause absolute havoc, especially if Havertz is playing behind them.

              It’s a good point though it’s a lot of change in one go.

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            3. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Sven at Man City bought pretty much a whole new team in the summer when he was briefly there about 15 years ago. They were shite though.

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          • Hangman Page
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            In 11/12, RVP had 137 shots inside the box in the league. That’s probably more than Palace had this entire season

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            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Newcastle were actually the worst with 225. And before lockdown they only had 171.

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          • Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Expected Chelsea first choice XI?

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            1. HamezMace
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              New keeper
              James Azplicueta new CB, new LB
              Kante Kovacic
              Ziyech Haventz Pulasic
              Werner

              Would be my guess.

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              1. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 9 months ago

                Ok ta. Rather unrecognisable!

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                1. HamezMace
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 9 months ago

                  It’s just a guess.

                  I mean they do also play with a back 5 sometimes, but I think that was more to protect their dodgy defence/keeper last year.

                  Also I’d expect Mount to play a good few games, rotating with Haventz (if he ends up joining, and the rumours are pretty strong).

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