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The Southampton players I’m considering for my ‘big-at-the-back’ FPL team

8 September 2020 1137 comments
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A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.

Unusually for me, I was a little late to the Fantasy Football party this season. All while most managers were busy planning their drafts since the launch, I was busy packing up boxes in the process of moving house. 

I have been desperate to get started and now that mission has been completed, I have finally been able to start planning for Gameweek 1.

It’s easy to see why moving house is widely regarded as a stressful time in our lives but let me tell you…it’s a walk in the park compared to working out how we’re going to get in the Manchester United and Manchester City assets into our teams for Gameweek 2.

So, after registering my team, assessing the fixtures and diving into some data in the Premium Members Area, I now feel ready and equipped to share my current draft along with a few ideas I have.

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  1. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    A bit maverick..but could be gold.

    Ramsdale
    TAA VVD Robbo
    Auba Son ASM JWP
    Werner Ings Mitro

    Button. KWP. Mitchell Bissouma

    0.5 ITB to get Martial

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      ... umm ... captaincies will kill you

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    2. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Don't like double Pool defense let alone triple. Their fixtures aren't good for it.

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      1. Konstaapeli
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I consider Robbo + TAA more like wingers with great end product. Clean sheets are a nice bonus. I don't think There's going to be many sub 8.0 midfielders that will outscore them.

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        1. Camzy
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          The problem is that comparison isn't really all there is to it. You have to weigh comparative value based on their position.

          7.0m def + 4.5m mid vs 4.5m def + 7.0m mid. The cumulative totals likely favor the latter.

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          1. Konstaapeli
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            That's why I said 8.0 mid, because mids starting value is 0.5 higher. You can get a decent defender for 4.5 but for midfield you need at least 5.0 to get anything acceptable.

            Team building is all about making compromises. I just think TAA offers better value than 8.0 mid and Robbo better than 7.5 mid. I could be very wrong tho. But you can make pretty good team with them two in it.

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          2. One Man
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Interesting insight. Problem is there is no 6.5m or 7.0m mid to replace VVD or Robbo. Zaha or Grealish for instance won’t outscore Robbo. Over a season. James Rod, would be the obvious one, but could be priced at 8.0m same as Rich. I have VVD and Biss for instance, and as Biss is bench fodder I can’t see a 6.5m attacker outscoring VVD.

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      2. PepSala
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Yup..that's the obvious risk.

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    3. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Son, ASM, JWP is so unsexy

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      1. PepSala
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I agree..Bruno and KDB will be there eventually to add some spice to my team's sex life

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      WC gw 4?

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    5. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Ooh, VERY similar to mine.
      Captaincies not a problem. Assuming Auba will > KDB or Sterling, you've for City, and occasionally Werner and TAA to take up the reins. Btw I've gone for Bruno rather than Martial for that extra captaincy option.

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      1. PepSala
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers Andy! How will you work Bruno in? Martial is an easy 0.5 upgrade but Bruno requires 1.5 ITB. I don't see Salah having a strong start and like you said before I see Robbo and TAA as high valued mids.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Yeh, rather than Son, my 3rd midf is only 5.5. Big at front and back, only 2 proper midfielders!

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    6. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      It’s fine for a season long team.

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  2. Flair
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Sterling looked bright and fit in the England game, correct? Definitely considering him for that GW3-7 run, could captain against West Ham and Leicester. Aguero too in my thoughts.

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      fixtures wouldn't affect KDB or Sterling but Pep roulette will. I am considering KDB come GW3

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      1. Flair
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Fixtures do affect them, looking at lateriser's table Sterling is more effective against weaker teams. He's also got that reputation for exploding early, when he's looking good I want him for sure, even over KDB.

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    2. Tinkermania
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      He is indeed very fit and bright. The problem is he is Pep's gem. Will get rested in many easy games.

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      1. amitmishr
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        On the contrary, he plays most games I think. Kdb though is a safer option

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          I'll be doing 2FT for GW3, so I'll watch and choose which of Kev or Raz comes in.

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          1. amitmishr
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            I am in the same boat. Starting with bruno and will see which of kdb/sterling needs to walk in for son/auba.

            Right now on sterling, but could easily be auba

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      2. Flair
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        He plays most games though, and it seems very early to rest him in City's second, third game of the season.

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    3. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      sterling’s ownership will not be under 5% in 2 months time.
      I will buy him over kdb just to make money

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  3. gunnerboy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this? As you can see gone all out attack...

    Ryan

    Dier Egan KWP

    Aubameyang Son Salah Saint-Maximim

    Vardy Werner Adams

    Bench: Nyland, Justin, Mitchell, Stephens

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    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Don't like the lack of premium defenders at all. Best value options in the game

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  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    About 4 or 5 players in every draft I see could not really be described as nailed and maybe less nailed by the end of the transfer window, and we have Covid ... what’s going on ? 🙂

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'm in no doubt my squad lacks balance. I've gone for 3 premium defenders, 2 mids and 2 strikers. The rest are muppets. But I prefer it to a full squad of second-rates.

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      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        it’s about finding 2 mill really, not a full squad of second raters?

        TAA, Auba, Salah, Jiminez, Ings, Mitro, Son/Alli ASM, Soucek etc as the mainstay maybe, Stephens or Bissouma if you must or a punt on any of the 5.0s, Egan, WP, Taylor, Dunk, Coady,

        not settled on anything yet though

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Yeah, I mean if the choice is 4 premiums and muppets or 2 premiums and lots of second-tier, having tried all combos, I'm actually happier with the imbalanced option!

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  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    One week punt on:

    A) Alli (EVE)
    B) H.Barnes (wba)

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    3. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

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    4. Red Red Robins
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Exact same issue!!
      But mines Son, ALli, Barnes or Bowen..........i know 1 will do rubbish and the other 3 will double digit, and ill be crying as i pick the wrong one

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I like Bowen the best from those for GW1

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        1. Red Red Robins
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          I can see more negatives with West Ham in the last week though, honestly im stuck ont his last mid for a punt

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          1. Red Red Robins
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            I do thnk Newcastle could be the easier game, Everton could be tougher tbh
            Thats the only thing im basing my punt on

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    5. antis0cial
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      For one week I'd be tempted to go Bowen

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Got him locked at the minute

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    6. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    7. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Still rolling with the same plan? BB then WC?

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    8. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) werner and adams
    B) Ings and mitro

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  7. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    A/ Havertz + H.Barnes + Brewster
    B/ Werner + M.Pereira +4.5 mid

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B with wardprowse

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      C/ none?

      B

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    4. QUEN
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  8. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Representatives of Porto's 27-year-old Brazilian left-back Alex Telles have flown to England for talks with Manchester United. (Source: A Bola)

    DEAL DONE: Bristol City have completed the signing of Steven Sessegnon on a season-long loan deal from Fulham. (Source: @BristolCity)

    Aston Villa will make a £16m bid for Bournemouth's Joshua King as they step up their search for more firepower. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Telles to Wolves?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Yeh, I thought some Portuguese LB whose name begins with 'R' had been offered to United?

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        1. Eleven Hag
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Regulion

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Well, Mr. Mendes, what's going on? Have you failed your Wolves??

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      2. ☈☾
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Linked with United as well

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I would have preferred Reguilón, but I guess Real insisted on a buyback clause 🙁

      Would be happy with Telles anyway 🙂

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    3. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Good to see that we are looking to sign a LB finally, as a result we should be able to get a few more Clean sheets - AWB IN

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    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Wikipedia on overdrive this summer with Man U fans figuring out who these new signings are.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        lfmao

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  9. b91jh
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Which is better?

    A) Bruno+Werner+Adams
    B) Kane+DCL+Greenwood

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    1. Eleven Hag
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A

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  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Mo Salah or No Salah? Which set up do you prefer? I keep flipping between them

    A- .5 m in bank

    McCarthy
    TAA Dier Justin
    Aubameyang Salah Alli Saka Soucek
    Werner Ings

    Button KWP Brewster/4.5 Taylor

    B- 1.5 m in bank

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Robertson
    Aubameyang Son ASM Saka
    Werner Ings Mitrovic

    Button KWP Soucek Mitchell

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    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      A. Uses the money. Hate the 1.5m ITB strategy.

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  11. Camzy
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    This pro pundit being in favor of heavy at the back is interesting.

    I definitely see the merits of Doherty and Robertson as basically OoP defenders.

    A) Robertson, Saka
    B) KWP, Alli

    This is what the option looks like. I can swap Alli to Havertz by downgrading Auba in GW3 which is why I preferred B in my current team but if you just ignore that 8.5m ish midfield price point, A looks pretty nice.

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      The 8.5m mids bracket is the one you don't want to ignore. Usually we get a mid from this bracket who makes a mockery of that price tag.

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      1. Camzy
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Exactly. Havertz looks like he could be the one to do that.

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          If Pool had better fixtures to start with I would definitely recommend double Pool def but because they have mixed fixtures I think one def is enough for the first 4-5 gameweeks.

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      2. Flair
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Feels like we'll get 5 from that bracket this year! Alli, Ziyech, Puli, Havertz, Rodriguez all looking quality on paper

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Agreed all of them look like good option. Would add Rash & Greenwood to that list too.

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        2. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          Don't forget Greenwood.

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    2. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      For the ghost team yes it’s the optimal points per million strategy.

      For the main team there are other factors at play - especially prices that mean one has to increase the millions, as well as optimise points per million. Form and fixtures also a thing that differentiates the two ways to play the game.

      My ghost team will finish top 1mln, the real one top 100k.

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      1. Dr. Rog
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        What I’m trying to say is that semi premium mid slot is not a superfluous luxury but a vital part of team structure

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  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Surprised not seeing Saka in many teams?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Pepe Willian ahead of Saka

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Not nailed

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Because we might not see him in the Arsenal team - Starting XI anyway.

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    4. b91jh
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Basically a two-week punt given the nailedness and fixtures.

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  13. Dr. Rog
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    The 3 big questions

    1) mo Salah or no Salah
    2) how many 4.5 defenders and which ones
    3) 1 or 2 8.5+ Fwds

    I’ve gone no, 1 - Justin, 2.

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    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      1) No
      2) 0-1
      3) Three 😛

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    2. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Currently,
      1. No
      2. 2 - KWP + Lascelles
      3. 2 - Werner + Martial

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  14. Bring back Rafa
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    RMT. WC before GW3 hence the triple Arsenal. Pretty confident Leno will be 1st choice and I may even hold him all year

    Leno
    Robbo, Doherty, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Son, ASM
    Werner, Nketiah, Adams

    Steer, Ayling, Soucek, Mitchell

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    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Why so confident on Leno?

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      1. Bring back Rafa
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I'm hearing Martinez may be getting sold to Villa....which would actually make him a good option too

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    2. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I thought about having Leno last year and glad I bailed on that idea. Arsenal's defensive stats aren't exactly great even since Arteta joined. Not worth the extra 0.5m over McCarthy imo.

      The rest is pretty good I guess. TAA not optional though for me. I'd find the 0.5m by doing Soucek > Bissouma. You have good enough starters already.

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  15. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    A) Son, Jimenez
    or
    B) Alli, Werner

    Cheers!

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    1. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Son + Werner

      Find money.

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      1. gunnerboy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        LOL 'find money'

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      2. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        i'll just email towers to start this season with 101mil and next one with 99

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        1. Camzy
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          You know what I mean 😉

          Son I favor more than Alli for nailed-ness. He will definitely start every PL game.

          Werner has a much higher ceiling than Jimenez.

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      3. Bojan Horsemack
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Great player, but are you totally sold for GW1? New side, away from home, followed by Liverpool week 2. Plenty of sales if he blanks GW1. I'm on the fence but might hold off.

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        1. Camzy
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          I don't see much alternative truth be told.

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          1. Bojan Horsemack
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            Vardy / Kane / Jimenez / Ings all look decent from the start

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            1. Bojan Horsemack
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Though actually I think I've written off Kane for GW1

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B out of those

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    3. Triple P
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

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  16. gunnerboy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Not seeing much love for Tierney...

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    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Is he nailed? How do you see the defence lining up?

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      1. gunnerboy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        I'd say he's the only Arsenal defender nailed at this stage.

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Good differential

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      3 nice fixtures in the first 4, he’s in my side!

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    4. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      not sure if LB or LCB

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  17. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Setting up RMT/Build Team

    I have tried to enter the current Team ID and it doesn't create a team - I also tried doing it manually but the team doesn't save afterwards

    can anyone help/advise please?

    Thanks

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  18. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    whats the consensus on having a united / city asset and benching the first week or ignoring and then a hit / transfers to get in week 2 or 3?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      id rather take a hit week 2.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I think the consensus is to do what I'm doing and have 1 on the bench for GW1. I've tried 2 and I don't like my GW1 team but 1 is doable. I'll watch the games of GW2 and do 2FT for GW3.

      There are those who talk about hits and early wildcards, but I skim past that nonsense myself.

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    3. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Benching exactly one. Roll FT in GW2 and then take it from there in GW3.

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    4. Dr. Rog
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      1 on bench, free transfer for the other.

      Will work fine until you realise that 1 of your players got suspended, 1 has covid, 1 didn’t even start and someone like dcl scores 2 in wk1 with 3 plum fixtures coming up and is now essential.

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  19. Kloptimus Prime
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this team? 0.0m in the bank

    McCarthy,
    TAA, Egan, KWP, Justin
    Soucek,Salah, Auba, Saint-Max
    Adams,Kane

    Bench: Fernandes, Douglas, Davis

    Thanks

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      GTG

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  20. dbeck
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Thoughts on this draft? 1.5itb, perhaps too much to hold but I like the flexibility to move onto players early.

    Johstone
    Dier KWP TAA
    Ziyech Soucek Saka Auba Salah
    DCL Adams

    Button Martial Taylor Mitchell

    Soucek will be my first on bench

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I have somehow ended up with Johnstone and not sure why. Not completely sold on the strikers and have a feeling Ziyech will miss GW1

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      1. dbeck
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        its as he is actually a good pick 🙂

        Ziyech can become Kai if we get press conference news. Ideally i'd like adams to Werner by doing ziyech down but I think i need that 8m mid slot for flexibility.

        Hows your team coming along?

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 days ago

          It’s a GW1 BB then WC

          McCarthy Johnstone
          Robbo VVD Boly Saiss KWP
          Auba Havertz Alli Bowen Keita
          Werner Antonio Adams

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          1. dbeck
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 days ago

            nice BB team, how comes you ended on that strategy?

            Keita and Bowen interest me

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            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 days ago

              Thought about it for a while and when I saw Manc clubs blanking it made it easier to pull something together. Think Soucek will be in for Keita if he is available to allow a Johnstone upgrade.

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  21. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Very happy with this atm

    Mcarthy

    TAA Robbo Justin

    ASM Salah Auba Son

    Mitro Antonio Werner

    Bench is fodder

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Not sure on Mitro
      Antonio fixtures horrendous
      Need decent bench this season die to covid

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  22. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    First RMT of the year
    Let me know your thoughts please lads

    Martinez
    TAA Egan James Doherty
    Auba Mane JWP Son
    Nketiah Werner

    McCarthy Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

    Starting 11
    3 Arsenal
    2 Liverpool
    2 Chelsea
    2 Spurs
    1 Southampton
    1 Sheffield United

    No Manchester GW1

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  23. The Hunt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Ok, I’ve just been doing a bit of number crunching using the spread betting markets and trying to compare their quotes with FPL prices to try and find some cheapish value midfielders to accompany the two premiums. Basically, I’ve combined their goals and assists quotes and tried to factor in clean sheets a little. If the layers have got their sums right the bottom line is this...get Saka and ASM, ditch Soucek and don’t waste your time trying to squeeze in Delle with two 4.5s.

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    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      That's interesting. I was thinking that Soucek would be among the best value players in the game if he can maintain his form from the end of last season.

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    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Thanks for this useful

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      If Saka was assured enough gametime, he'd be my 5.5 of choice. But I don't suppose the bookies can tell us that.

      ASM is getting more interesting in the light of Toons' incomings.

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  24. Conners
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone else considering a Sterling/KDB double-up from GW4?

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    1. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Don't have space for two 12M MIDs but Sterling for GW3-7 is currently in my thoughts, I can add KDB later on WC10.

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    2. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      my plan is to have auba and salah. Auba to become one of KDB/Sterling after gw2. The salah spot i'll try something new to me and move that premium slot and use transfers there for the best captaincy, that slot will be Mo, Mane, Sterling (double up), Bruno, Auba depending on form and fixtures

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I'll be watching their GW2 with interest. I will get one, but with 2FT it's not impossible I get 2 from Kev, Raz and Kun.

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  25. Eleven Hag
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    The projection tool shows Rashford will match Bruno's points for the first 6GWs and the season.

    How far would you agree with that and go with Rashford over Bruno?

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    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      What rank did the projection tool get last season

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    2. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      I like Rashford. Would rather double than go over Bruno personally though.

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        He seemed knackered ever since he got back from injury after the COVID break, he has hardly looked to beat his defender despite presented with many one on one opportunities....do you think it was just a blip that he will be back to his best or his injury is affecting him?

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Not convinced, but I wouldn't captain Rashford. That's important.

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah agree with the captaincy

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  26. gunnerboy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    All these players like Mitrovic, Adams and Calvert-Lewin.... Don't you feel theyre a waste?

    I'd rather spend more on a solid front three that guarentees you goals all season. Vardy, Werner, Martial, etc...I'd honestly rather just have a shite defence

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    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      More than one way to skin a cat. Cheap defences can work.

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    2. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      Speaking as a player with a front three of 9.5M+ players, why would they be a waste? Like Mitrovic is, but DCL and Adams have great fixtures and a strong team to service them. They're great punts and have showed potential in the past.

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  27. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Big fan of this draft I have landed on. Give me 3 x liverpool, Auba and Bruno! Bruno in for a 343 in GW 2. Can then decide on Werner to Martial or Salah/Auba --> KDB or Sterling. Sets it all up well IMO

    McCarthy
    VVD TAA Vinagre Mitchell
    Salah Auba ASM Soucek
    Werner Mitro

    Button Bruno Davies Douglas

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    1. Machine_Gunnerz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      interesting draft with bruno. Risky with soucek. I would take adams instead of mitro. But u need to take a hit to go 343 in GW2.

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  28. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Which team? A or B?

    A)
    Ryan
    Taa | DOHERTY | Kwp | Lascelles
    Salah | Auba | SON | Greenwood | Soucek
    Kane

    Steer | Mitchell | DAVIS | Brewster

    B)
    Ryan
    Taa | Kwp | Lascelles
    Salah | Auba | Greenwood | JWP/PEREIRA | Soucek
    Kane | WERNER

    Steer | Mitchell | JOHNSON | Brewster

    Thanks

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B

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    2. Flair
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 days ago

      B b/c Werner

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      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks both

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  29. El Magico5
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    Think i'm finally set, what you reckon lads?

    Ryan, Walton
    Taa, saiss, davies, kwp, mitchell
    Salah, auba, son, barnes, asm
    Werner, adams, davies

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  30. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 days ago

    How to sort it?
    Would you downgrade one from Werner, Mitro, Ings and Son?

    McCarthy/4.0
    TAA/Davies/Vinagre*/4.5/4.0
    Salah/Auba/Son/4.5/4.5
    Werner/Ings/Mitro

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