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Identifying the non-‘big six’ clubs with the best early fixtures in 2020/21

3 September 2020 1088 comments
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One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman (aka avfc82), looks at the favourable fixture runs of clubs outside the ‘big six’.

Though football in the COVID-19 era looks and feels different, home advantage is still a thing.

Yes, there has been a slight drop in home win percentage across Europe’s top leagues but the change is not large and, for most clubs outside of the elite, targeting wins at the location you know best still makes the most sense.

So, with this in mind, what I’ve tried to do in this article is identify the teams outside of the traditional ‘big six’ who have the best runs of consecutive, winnable home matches that we can tap into – the types of games managers will be earmarking for three points.

I’ll then offer my thoughts on the stand-out assets from each of the clubs discussed. You’ll notice that I’ve tried to ensure there are a few reasonable away matches thrown in too and that all of the runs I highlight start no later than Gameweek 6. At this stage, there seems little point looking too far ahead, but if it proves popular, it’s something I might revisit further down the line.

Also, because of the type of fixture runs I’ve focused on, I’ve removed games against last season’s Premier League top eight from my analysis, which is worth remembering when viewing the data.

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  1. Citizenkane91
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    How does this look? I don't compromise anywhere...

    Lloris (Meslier)
    Reece TAA Digne (Justin Vinagre)
    Salah Auba Rashford Son Foden
    Vardy Werner Kane

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Numero Uno

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    2. Villa Velour
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      One of the best I've seen.

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      1. Villa Velour
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Is that £100m?

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Found a cheat code?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Mmm, hold up a bit.

        Reece - by no means a sure starter as Azpi takes priority.
        Justin - likely to lose his place with new defender incoming.
        Vinagre - could be the same - bottom line - you have only two guaranteed starting defenders.
        Foden - also danger of not playing; otherwise plenty 1-2 point cameos between proper hauls.

        You could change Foden for a boring 5.5 and get nailed defenders. But you don't compromise, so .....

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          I mean he's over budget.

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          1. L S P
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            RMT Sheep

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    4. L S P
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      It’s the perfect combination of over budget and the famed 3-5-3 formation.

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    5. Lacabacca
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I can build a better team for £116.5m

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    6. Nightrain_
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Reece is a question mark, Digne might be better after GW3 and want to check out EVE performance first.

      Salah is out of form but he's template, Rashford is a waste of space for now and still question mark about anyone's healthiness right now as way too many begin to contract virus and face a 2-weeks-quarantine.

      Foden facing too many competition I guess especially with Messi arriving, he might be playing lots in Carabao and later FA cup

      Son-Kane is too much, Son-Alli probably better, but I'll go with Doc+Son. Ings is one to watch, he could do very well in the opening game

      just a thought mate, good luck

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    7. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      £150m to spend?

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  2. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    How many goals do we think Werner will get this season?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      20? It doesn't matter early days

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      If he doesn't flop, with the service he should get, in the 20s.

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      19

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    4. Nightrain_
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      betting on the 20s too

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  3. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on my current draft. No Salah or Mane.

    McCarthy
    TAA Vinagre Justin Mitchell
    Aubameyang Son Soucek ASM
    Jiminez Werner

    Nylaand Brewster Taylor Rashford

    3m ITB

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Like TM said, might get caught out with no bench.

      What's that 3m itb will be used for? Mitchell to Robbo in GW4? 😛

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    2. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Jimenez for ings. 3itb for what?

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  4. Botman
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Any chance Gallagher gets bottom price? I guess if he comes in at 5m he's an alternate to Soucek

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  5. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Obviously not from GE1 but
    A. Doherty and Rashford
    B. Davies and Bruno

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      GW 1

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    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    5. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      B with Dier ahead of Doherty

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        ahead of Davis*

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        This

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    6. Sanchit
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  6. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Any playing 4.0s yet?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Mitchell until pva returns

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      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Schlupp or Riedewald likely to cover at LB

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  7. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    So I guess with Reina no longer at AVL, first choice keeper is now Nyland?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Romero until heaton returns imo

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      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Romero’s better than Heaton. What the hell is villa going to do with 4 keepers?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Convert 2 into sweepers

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        2. FantasyHero
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          What about steer?

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            He'll be third in line - off the map for me.

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  8. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Which one would you prefer?

    A. Double Spurs defence (Doherty, Dier)
    B. Double Spurs attack (Alli, Kane)

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    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Doh and Kane?

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Both nailed in my team

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    2. Bank$y
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      C. Messi and the 5mill extra he’ll cost

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Too messy for me

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      None, A if any

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Any way I can tempt you?

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          As long as it involves Spurs, I won't be tempted 😉

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          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Ouch 😉

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    4. Sanchit
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      B with Son?

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  9. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    So, Wolves agreeing to sign 21 year old Toti Gomes from Estoril (Liga Pro) means Vinagre is secure for now?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Could be

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Why?

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      The ol' Portuguese connection. Never 'eard of him - doesn't sound like instant first-team material.

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    4. lugs
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Vinagre is safe for now it seems, they bought him then loaned him out to Grasshopper Zurich for the year according to this article

      https://sportslens.com/wolves-agree-deal-to-sign-tote-gomes/311365/

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  10. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    A. 3-4-3
    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin,Vinagre
    Salah,Auba,Son,Saint-Maximin
    Ings,Werner, Mitrovic
    Bench: Nyland, Oriol Romeu,Mitchel,Johnson

    B. 3-5-2/4-4-2
    McCarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Vinagre
    Salah,Auba,Son,Saint-Maximin
    Ings,Werner
    Bench: Nyland, Oriol Romeu,Mitchel,Johnson, Davis

    which one us good. planning to include martial and city player in gw 2 and 3

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  11. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    When will PVA return? 1, 2, 3 months?

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    1. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Not sure yet.

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      July 19: "[His shoulder] is dislocated and he's had it assessed. He'll need an operation. We'll have to see how it goes; there's no timescale as yet for when he's back."

      This was the last update, looks like a long term injury. Operation, recovery, warm training, normal training...

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  12. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Tempted by DCL over Adams/mitrovic !!!
    Any thoughts ?

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    1. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I guess it's possible if new signings arrive, but even then, he'd need to prove it first

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Its a punt.

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  13. Kobayashi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Which player combo is preferable?

    A. Robertson, Alli, KWP, *Bissouma and *Mitchell
    B. Son, Armstrong, Vinagre, *Taylor and *Lamptey,

    *Typically benched players pending fixtures/rotation.

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    1. lugs
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A easily imo

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    2. Sanchit
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    4. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Oh A

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    5. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Ok, seems unanimous haha - thank you, everyone!

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  14. Amey
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Just can't get around all this Werner hype ....

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      LR12's article yesterday spelt out the firepower behind him - had me convinced.

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      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        He's new to PL man ... He'll get bullied by those Dunk & Duffy's ....

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Not the Duffy's - he's gone.

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah i know ...
            Those are examples of big CB's though 😀
            Let's see. I can't see teams not blocking him out early.

            Prefere PL proven party myself at the start

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        2. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Heard the same about Auba and Salah and they've absolutely dominated the PL from day one

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Auba & Salah plays with measly FB's. Mostly one v one with their wing backs overlapping.

            Werner won't get that freedom at #9.

            Ifbhe starts on LW it's a different story

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            1. Dr Van Nostrand
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              Auba started as a CF and Salah plays the furthest forward according to heatmaps typically taking on CBs

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              1. Amey
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 20 days ago

                Salah cuts in from his wing. Finding spaces in behind CB's.
                You're trying to compare a wide forward with a Centre Forward.

                If you're going with Werner, GL 🙂
                Not saying he will flop. Saying there's a chance, big chance he will take time to adapt to physicality of PL

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                1. PapaWengzz
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 20 days ago

                  Werner scores more goals cutting in from the wing than in a centre forwards traditional scoring location. Check his heat map and shot map

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                  1. Amey
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 20 days ago

                    Where will he play for Chelsea ?

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                    1. PapaWengzz
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 20 days ago

                      Centre forward as he always has. But he drifts out wide and has the pace to make those diagonal runs. Like i said, his heatmap will explain it.

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        3. PapaWengzz
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Aguero scored a brace on PL debut.

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Shall i find the list of how many good players took time to find their feet in PL ?

            😉

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            1. PapaWengzz
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              Go ahead, but I think for class strikers in recent times Auba and Kun are a good example. Dzeko too coming from bundesliga had a good first season. Forget that, with the kind of service he will get a fair few tap ins and pens too. You could use Falcao and Higuain as examples but the quality of service was nowhere close.

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              1. gunthourinho
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 20 days ago

                I agree there is every chance Werner will struggle to be prolific and also a fair chance he is not a nailed starter. As for examples of class strikers who have struggled see Shevchenko, Morientes, Falcao, Soldado, Forlan, Crespo, Morata, Rebrov, Kalinic, Jo, Kezman, etc

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      😀

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      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Hopefully this is in agreement 😆
        Why is everyone thinking he will hit the ground running ....

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          For me, the first 2 games are provisional. I do a 2FT for GW3, Auba+one other, and he can easily be shipped out.

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            That's the time I'm thinking about bringing in a Chelsea attacker after analysing the team structure ...
            Hopefully Pulisic will be fit by then. Easiest pick

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              Yah, another option for GW3 is to turn Alli into one of 3 Chelsea midfs or Greenwood - or keep Alli. It's all about keeping options open.

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              1. Amey
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 20 days ago

                Yeah
                Son in my tram atm exactly for that ....

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        2. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          He is a quality forward, will get service and Chelsea is a decent attacking team. Can understand the love... You can say it's a punt. Loads of cash available due to absence of Manchester boys.

          I'm 50-50, might get him as a Martial placeholder. Maybe not.

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          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah.
            Martial placeholder is a good point

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          2. PapaWengzz
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            He will outscore martial over the season imo, especially being on pens (most likely)

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            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              I don't like this whole season talk tbh.

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              1. PapaWengzz
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 20 days ago

                If you talk about someone being a placeholder then a longer term view is relevant imo. Especially if he can be regular with the goal output. Hes not streaky, hes known for consistency.

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        3. Canary_Kid
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Cos he's an excellent striker. Could flop in a new league but I'm taking that chance considering the talent. Ziyech, Puli, Mount should help him too.

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          1. PapaWengzz
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            havertz, chillwell to add to the service

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          2. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            I'm going to wait.

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            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              Yeah I’m sure he’s never encountered a big clumsy centre half before

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  15. davies
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    GW2 looks really bad for all template defenders

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      What is the template defense?

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      1. Bank$y
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        TAA Dier Doh 4.5

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Dunno what that means either, but I accept Chelsea v Liverpool will cost me points. Marathon not a sprint and all that.

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    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Yup

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    4. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I've already written off all expectations of CSs during GW2 from a defensive standpoint. Hoping the selections will balance out and prove their worth over the longer term.

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    5. Nightrain_
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      highly probable it'll ended up 1-1 but that's only 1 GW so no problem and either TAA or Robbo can sneak in 1 assist anyway and perhaps Werner or Havertz can score 1

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  16. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    slept on it hopefully gw1 will be low scoring ,thats the gamble

    no salah
    no auba
    no chelsea

    mcarthy
    trent / doherty / vinagre / robertson
    soucek / alli / armstrong / saka
    (v)ardy /mitrovic

    martin digne / de bruyne / martial

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      wtf....

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    2. Bank$y
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      So who’s your C?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Vardy. Yeah, it could be okay for GW1, and then you're good to go GW2. Different, brave, I applaud you.

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      How would you get in an Auba or Fernandes?

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    4. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      That's quite an expensive bench, imo. Digne may get attacking returns vs Spurs, he's the type of player you don't rely on for CS alone.

      Isn't it worth getting Salah/Auba and then downgrading to KDB like others are doing? I know it saves a FT, but could leave you chasing early on.

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    5. Nightrain_
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      IMHO not a good gamble

      no Salah is fine (TAA/Robbo is my choice too) but Auba and Chelsea I think is a must

      don't bench KDB and Martial, nobody knows they're in fully fitted condition comes GW2, just fodder is enough.

      Start with Ings/Jimenez and Son/Havertz/Willian and transfer one if you really fancy MUN vs Palace but I think one Martial is enough to start (if later he's declared fit)

      Mitrovic is poor, don't fall into that trap
      Vardy is way too expensive, start with Werner mate, the best bargain this year

      Good luck

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  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Too much on the bench?

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA Doherty Justin Vinagre KWP
    Salah(OR Auba) Son Alli Soucek (Foden)
    Werner (Martial 4.5)

    1M ITB to fund these transfers for GW2
    Salah(OR Auba) + Son -> KDB + Fernandes -4

    I think something like this is what I need in order to not waste my wildcard very early on.

    Yay or nay?

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    1. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I think it's 'slightly' risky but doable - but to have that much $ on the bench in GW1, only to plan a -4pt hit the week after, is inadvisable.

      It could well pay off, but I think the general idea of benching players like Martial and Foden in GW1 is to avoid having to take a hit to bring them in during the following weeks.

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Maybe I should stick to my plan and use WC GW2 then. Cheers.

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    2. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      You've backed out of BB ?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        I was. But now i'm starting to consider it again.

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  18. Eleven Hag
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    A) Grealish, Richarlson
    B) Ziyech/Willian, DCL (got Werner and Auba)

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    1. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      B in a heartbeat

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    2. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      B, personally. 8m midfield options gives you more sideways flexibility, and I'm not a huge fan of either player in the first combination.

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    3. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks guyz

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  19. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Would you rather

    Start with Bruno on the bench and have a slot for a 6-7 forward
    or start with Martial on the bench and have a slot for a 6-7 mid?

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    1. Kobayashi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I'd rather have Bruno, as I prefer the 6-7m forward options at that price point.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I've considered that. No 6-7m striker worth having, so went for Martial on the bench - although my stand-in is 8m Alli. There's nothing in midfield for 6-7m either.

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      1. BNMC
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        My idea is Antonio for GW1 then swap to DCL if he looks good vs Spurs, but besides them two there are hardly any other options.

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  20. Eleven Hag
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Gone without Salah...and feel I have spread the funs alright...will rotate captaincy between KDB (auba to KDB), werner and Son

    Ryan
    TAA Dier KWP Vinagre
    Auba (c) Son Willian
    Werner Ings DCL
    - Greenwood Mitchell Stephens

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    1. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      You dont even know if Willian will start

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      will switch to Ziyech close to the deadline if fit

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      1. PapaWengzz
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        if go Alli over Willian and Ziyech at that price point personallly. Nailed and central to plans

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        1. Eleven Hag
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Son and Alli double would be too much?

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          1. PapaWengzz
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah potentially. But not a fan of Ziyech to start as the PL is a big jump from Dutch league, he could take some time. And willian is a 50/50 starter imo, too many options - 3 out of Saka, Pepe, Laca, Auba, Willian will start.

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            1. Eleven Hag
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 20 days ago

              Do you think we will from rest of the preseason about Willians position, just want him for the first two good fixtures and then he is off

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              1. PapaWengzz
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 20 days ago

                Yeah its possible, im waiting to see if he plays at CAM as some are predicting.

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  21. Sotamendi84
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    a) ziyech + robbo
    b) werner + tierney

    i have taa

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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    2. balint84
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      bbbb

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    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      B for now

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  22. fish&chips
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Seems like people are going to be going hit crazy trying to shoe horn MUN / CHE / MCY assets after GW1 and 2 or weakening their GW1 squads to get them in early.

    But given the number of high cost mids this season you can't have them all anyway. I don't see any reason why LIV / ARS / TOT assets can't outscore them in the first few GWs so I'll probably just set up heavy on those teams and look to slowly bring in value options from city, Chelsea and utd using FTs.

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    1. Jay Arell
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Certainly a viable option, although Utd vs Palace at home seems very tasty for a lot of managers. City vs Wolves not so much

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      1. fish&chips
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        This is true but only one fixture in the grand scheme of things and most managers are unlikely to have more than one utd asset anyway. Palace are also no pushovers. We'll see how it goes I guess!

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    2. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Fear of missing out.

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    3. PapaWengzz
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I think if they beat leeds by a huge margin everyone will flock towards buying whoever starred in that match. If not, the fixtures aren't great till GW9

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        They won't. Leeds will do OK but lose in a close match imo. Pool are not up to speed. Yet.

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  23. Jay Arell
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    A) Doherty, Son, Adams + 0.5 ITB
    B) Dier, Alli, Ings

    Cheers!

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  24. BNMC
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Priced out of Tierney - worth going for Ainsley or Gabriel?

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    1. Jay Arell
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      I’d avoid that defence, especially if Tierney is not possible

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Try some other defense

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  25. balint84
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    capt Salah or Auba?

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Salah

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Salah will have very high EO.

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  26. Ranger3
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Would be great to use the Free Hit for the GW1 haha

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Try the bistro

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      1. Ranger3
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        The use of the Free hit is to make a team only for 1 GW, thats exactly what I need now 🙂

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    2. BNMC
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Is that one of the Coldplay albums in your profile picture? I swear it looks familiar.

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      1. Ranger3
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        Yes ! A rush of blood to the head 🙂

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        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Their best album imo

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          1. Ranger3
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 20 days ago

            Indeed !

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      What would your team look like if it was a FH team?

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      1. Ranger3
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        the best 11 for this week, full of liverpool, arsenal... Would be great to make your team and just free hit for this week... Having a headache to get the United boys for GW2

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  27. balint84
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Davies or Dier?

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    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Neither, Doherty

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    2. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Dier

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  28. balint84
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Is Ramsdale the first choice Sheffield keeper?

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    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Should hope so

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Yep

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Most likely

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    4. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Yess

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  29. dshv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Why some people want to remove salah for bruno, and keep son ??

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      They are not thinking straight.

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Probably due to cash. But majority are doing either Salah to Bruno OR Son to Bruno.

      Don't think many have gone with Auba, Salah, Son in midfield.

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      1. dshv
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 20 days ago

        And auba for kdb or sterling right ?

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        1. Soto Ayam
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah, gw 3

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    3. ivantys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 20 days ago

      Son has more value in the first 8 GWs as compared to Salah as I've stuck to last season's form that Salah only scores at home. Son is also the best midfielder that's under 10m right now imo.

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  30. davies
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on starting with Ferguson?

    I won’t need to play him and will save a potential transfer down the line...

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    1. Offside
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 17 days ago

      Mitchel is Ferguson’s Replacement

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