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What impact will Aké have on Man City’s FPL defenders in 2020/21?

25 August 2020 1634 comments
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The arrival of Nathan Aké (£5.5m) at Manchester City could improve the club’s defensive prospects in 2020/21.

Pep Guardiola’s men were missing consistency and strength in depth at centre-back last season but Aké can be stabling influence this time around.

We have assessed the former Bournemouth defender’s credentials ahead of the new campaign, what impact he will have on the City defence and whether or not that can make him a viable Fantasy Premier League asset.

As we have used Opta data, only those with a valid Fantasy Football Scout subscription can access this article in full.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lionel Messi is now seeking to terminate his contract with Barcelona, after deciding he wants to play for #ManCity.

    https://twitter.com/marcelobechler/status/1298419935773954048?s=20

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    1. Dangerous Rhubarb
      6 years, 1 month ago

      How much would he be in FPL? 14M?

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    2. Pep Roulette
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Is he reliable?

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      1. I Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's the one who first said Messi was considering leaving after the Bayern game. That's about all I know of him.

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    3. 3 A
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I want him watever it costs. Hopefully as a mids because he always play deeper and orchestrate the game but with Pep, Messi shoul be false 9.

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    4. seewhyaxe
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think FPL knows how to price him.

      No history in EPL means it's gonna be a huge gamble.

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  2. Manani
    6 years, 1 month ago

    as a man united fan, I am still excited to see messi if he goes to city lol

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    1. Pep Roulette
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Naah. I am a United fan & it scares me. For a lot of reasons.

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      1. Manani
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I mean I just accepted the fact that we are long way from level of city, with or without Messi. And I'd rather city win the title than Liverpool.

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  3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I really hope Messi doesn't join Man City. Can you imagine him at Juventus

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    1. Dangerous Rhubarb
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Messi and Ronaldo together...a thing of beauty!!!

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  4. Dangerous Rhubarb
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Guys.....

    I havent seen many people put Kane in their teams?

    Fun fact.....did you know that Kane has scored 2 goals in his last 4 games against Everton......spurs 1st game!

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    1. Rosey Palmer
      6 years, 1 month ago

      8 in 4...or 2 in 4?

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      1. Dangerous Rhubarb
        6 years, 1 month ago

        8 in 4

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          6 years, 1 month ago

          8 in 5*

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going with Kane. And probably son as well

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      6 years, 1 month ago

      GW33 - https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/july/lo-celso-sinks-the-blues/?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link

      4 games prior, sure.

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      1. Dangerous Rhubarb
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Apologies.....i think I grabbed a headline prior to spurs last game v everton in July.....

        Still he has an awesome recent record against them recently although in not so sure with the special one at the helm.

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  5. ZTF
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know the name of the site that lets you view each of your players' first 5 games under their name?

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    1. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Excel. As in make a spreadsheet

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    2. Jealous Viper
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's the FFM app

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  6. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Guys. Is Vinagre a good option now? With AMN coming in and Ghoulam also a possibility..

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    1. Trovsmash
      6 years, 1 month ago

      answered your own question there mate 🙂

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      1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate for the reply..

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      2. FPL Bond @ Twitter
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can u suggest me some good budget defenders??

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        1. Avery
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Saliba
          Justin
          Walker-Peters
          Taylor
          Bernardo
          White
          Lamptey
          Williams
          Ferguson

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          1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks Avrlery78. Salina may not be a good option now with the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes..

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            1. GoonSquad
              6 years, 1 month ago

              They didn't spend £30M on Saliba to bench him. Gabriel is the left footed CB like Pep has with Laporte.

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              1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Salina and David Luiz will be rotated I think in central defense.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/08/21/the-best-budget-fpl-defenders-for-2020-21/

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  7. Tsparkes10
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Give me a clinical striker!!!! Dennis or Ollie Watkins please 🙂 can’t cope seeing Leeds sign Rodrigo

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    1. MosF94
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rodrigo isn't very clinical, though. Not sure Dennis is overly prolific either, though he seems to have big potential. I just want a fit, focused and firing Mousset

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  8. Trovsmash
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone been involved in a FPL draft yet? if so I am interested to see how the first 5-6 rounds went.

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  9. cfizzle15
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hypothetically, what price does everyone think Lionel Messi would come in at on this season's FPL?

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    1. Trovsmash
      6 years, 1 month ago

      13-14 probs

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    2. Ramboros
      6 years, 1 month ago

      14m forward would be my guess.

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    3. The Knights Template
      6 years, 1 month ago

      6.5

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      1. GoonSquad
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And classed as a defender!

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    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      13

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      1. Bank$y
        6 years, 1 month ago

        14-14.5

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  10. JURGENAUT
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Are United players nailed for you to transfer in GW2 regardless of the form/fixtures of the player you’re taking out? Cheers

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes for me.

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    2. MosF94
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. I'm currently planning on running Salah, Auba (KDB from GW3), Kane and Werner as my big hitters - would like Bruno too, but there are enough premium options this season I'm not sure any are "essential" for the first 8-10 GWs

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.
      I'm transferring Salah - Bruno for GW2.
      But will get him back on my early WC.

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  11. ZTF
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the story with Palace's defensive injuries then? Fpl site shows no fit cbs still. As tempting as Ferguson is, this + the assumption that one of their more defensively solid midfielders make way for Eze makes me unsure

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    1. Wild Card this!
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      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ferguson wasn’t even in the team yesterday 🙁

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  12. D_R_S_PORT_S
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will score more in first few weeks around upto 7-8?
    Soucek
    Or,
    Davies/Dier

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    1. GoonSquad
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier

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    2. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      D/D for sure but Soucek will come good but after the run of though fixtures...hopefully even drop in price a bit 😉

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  13. Chelsea91
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mc Carthy
    Taa,VVD,Doherty,Davies,Ferguson
    Salah,Son,Traore,Ziyech,Soucek
    Martial,Mitro,Davies

    Looking good for GW 1 ? ITB 2.5 for Son to KDB in GW2

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You need Auba to fail hard in the first 2 weeks.
      Soucek fixtures are dire.
      I think Ziyech is risky too. So many players competing for positions and so many new player too.

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  14. sunzip14
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Should have added £1 as well 😀 https://twitter.com/Wtfthis07/status/1298450135186251776

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Here's an interesting one...

    a. Jimenez, Rashford, Doherty
    b. Werner, Fernandez, 4.0

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Who plays instead of that 4.0 is the question

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    2. RLew
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What about Werner, Rashford, and 5.0?

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    3. Pukki Party
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  16. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Kun over Sterling or KDB to save 1 mil?
    Does anyone know what percentage of Kun missed minutes over the last few seasons are down to injury as opposed to rotation for Jesus.
    I think a lot of it is due to injury and unfortunately the that will probably continue

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The Kun option draft below. Obviously not a GW1 team just seeing what is possible
      352 or 442

      Ryan Button

      TAA VVD Doherty

      Salah Greenwood Barnes Foden Armstrong

      Kun Werner

      Vinagre Ferguson Wickham

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      1. Eze Really?
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Only 1 big hitter with mids is pushing it IMO

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        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I know it looks weak.
          But I am trying to convince myself it’s all great value players who will do well 🙂
          Kun would be 250 points plus every year if he managed over 2500 minutes - but he won’t and that’s why I probably won’t go with this.

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          1. Eze Really?
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I have been doing much the same thing. One thing we probably agree on is the the need for a price point to get Kun/Kane. Werner might have to be sacrificed initially or money kept aside to upgrade.

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            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              6 years, 1 month ago

              I think a confirmed fit Pulisic would make it a lot easier to go the Kane / Kun route over Werner to start.

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    2. Bushwhacker
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Have to think City will start playing the long game and start Jesus more...

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it’s too risky.

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    3. 3 A
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Will he play gw2 ,?

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  17. tc93
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is vinagre finished as an FPL asset now with the new signings? I guess Doherty in now for everyone?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep one of Saiss or Doherty for me

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      1. amit1964
        6 years, 1 month ago

        who did they sign?

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          6 years, 1 month ago

          AMN deal looks done

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          1. amit1964
            6 years, 1 month ago

            sorry, but who is amn?

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            1. Pukki Blinders
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Maitland Niles from arsenal

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              1. amit1964
                6 years, 1 month ago

                ok,thank you,but isn't he play on the right?

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                1. Pukki Blinders
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  can play either side, but will likely play on the left as Doherty has the right locked down

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                  1. amit1964
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    ok thank you for all of that

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      But if you go say TAA VVD and Doherty that’s a lot of cash. In the end to get more cash up front it might have to be 2 of those 3.
      Who did Wolves buy?

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  18. Nice to Finally Michu
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Think they'll price Eze at 6.0 and that'll be intriguing

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 month ago

      WHU not an option until gw10 anyway

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Palace have decent fixtures

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    2. Bank$y
      6 years, 1 month ago

      5.5 makes sense. He shouldn’t be priced higher than ASM.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think Pereira is more likely the standard they will judge Eze by and Pereira being of higher quality can be potentially matched by the higher quality of team for Eze. ASM just seems underpriced

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    3. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hope he's 5.5, would rather have him than Armstrong

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  19. SpaceCadet
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this draft folks?

    Ryan
    Taa Walker-Peters saliba
    Salah Auba son Ziyech Soucek
    Vardy mitro

    Button ferguson vassilev Taylor

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    1. Bank$y
      6 years, 1 month ago

      All rests on if Saliba starts in the charity shield.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If he doesn’t then he’s out. Easy switch to another 4.5 defender.

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why Vassilev over Davis?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hadn’t thought of that. Will get Davis if he’s a better option.

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      2. Soto Ayam
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I went vassilev as he's lower owned.

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Davis looks more likely to get minutes though

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          1. Soto Ayam
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sure, however, as fodder striker I'd have no intention of playing any of them, same as fodder keeper. Therefore, I'd only be worried if their value dropped by .1, which is more likely with a higher owned player. If it's points you're after, and not worried about possibly losing value in the future, then Davis is the best bet for sure.

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  20. lilmessipran
    6 years, 1 month ago

    With Wolves closing in on AMN , who I think plays primarily on the right..will he be competition for Doherty or slots in on the left side replacing Vinagre?

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    1. Holmes
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Opinion here is in place of Vinagre

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      6 years, 1 month ago

      has to play on the left

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    3. tc93
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's a right back according to google...

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    4. tc93
      6 years, 1 month ago

      But he could be shifted to the left

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      1. Bank$y
        6 years, 1 month ago

        AMN wants to play midfield. Vinagre may still be in the team.

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  21. Live Lad
    6 years, 1 month ago

    who is/ are the safest WBA defence pick?

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    1. Holmes
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hegazi

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  22. The Red Devil
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What about Alli as a differential for the start?
    Playing centrally

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    1. Holmes
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If he continues to play in that position even after Kane returns, he will be an interesting pick to start with.

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  23. SpaceCadet
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy or Ings?

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    1. Holmes
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting with Vardy.

      No special reason though, just don't want to over rely on Southampton.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Might do the same, cheers

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  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Might as well just have ASM
    and AMN and stop messing about with drafts.

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  25. Live Lad
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jimmy or Ings?

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    1. tc93
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Jimmy all day- 200 points last couple of years- great fixtures till xmas. Being massively overlooked by many people

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  26. tc93
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What is everyones thoughts on Greenwood starting for United next season? Especially since the Sancho deal looks like its off.. if hes a likely started he's 110% in my GW1 squad and he can sit on the bench for a week

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    1. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If Sancho doesn't come Greenwood is nailed. Might be rotated a few times with Brooks if he joins. Wouldn't be in my team from the start, can't justify him over Ziyech in my team structure but I'm sure I'd bring him in GW10 when I WC

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      1. tc93
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yea I've got Werner in which already covers chelsea- If Greenwood starts I think he'll be the best value player of the season- so I gotta have him from GW1 🙂

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    2. Pukki Party
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He's in my team for sure if that's the case.

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  27. Live Lad
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Will Bellerin start games? Or should I go for Rudiger now that Chelsea is strengthening their defence?
    or any other 5.0?

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    1. Flair
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier/Davies the standout options there

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      1. Live Lad
        6 years, 1 month ago

        A threat from Rose to Davies?

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        1. Flair
          6 years, 1 month ago

          None

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  28. tc93
    6 years, 1 month ago

    New lineup considering the Vinagire news- thoughts? (btw I love playing a weak bench and has always worked out for me)- team will be slightly weaker GW1 - with Greenwood and Taylor on the bench)- Will also bring in KDB for Auba in Gw1/2

    Ryan
    TAA / Doherty / Taylor (bench for Ferguson 1st week)
    Salah / Auba / Greenwood (Bench for Stephens 1st week) / ASM
    Jimenez / Werner / Mitrovic

    Button, Ferguson, Stephens, Douglas

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    1. tc93
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So with the 0.5 I will save Auba --> KDB I'll upgrade Douglas to a 4.5 (most likely Salabia/Justin or KWP)

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok but the guys you are playing on GW1 are not nailed.
      I am benching Greenwood GW1 too but will have a 4.5 defender unless a 4.0 looks nailed.
      That .5 that Auba costs over KDB or Sterling is really annoying when trying to bench players in GW1.

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    3. The Knights Template
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bench looks very weak

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  29. BNMC
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Roughly when can we expect the exact times for GW1 fixtures to be announced? Any chance the opening game is on Friday night?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Deadline is currently Saturday. Don't expect a Friday game.

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  30. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So if AMN goes to Wolves.
    How about a double up with Doherty and double pool in a back 4. By GW3 it could look like this

    Ryan

    TAA VVD Doherty AMN

    Sterling Salah Greenwood Barnes ASM

    Werner

    Button 4.5 defender and 2 fodder 4.5 forwards

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    1. Pukki Party
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice, i'm going for something similar. Son over ManCity mid to start with, i have Greenwood on the bench gw1 if Sancho deal is off.

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sancho deal was off long ago wasn't it?

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