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How underlying statistics can help cut through variance of FPL this season

8 October 2020 587 comments
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It has been the most remarkable start to a Fantasy Premier League season in recent memory and arguably the hardest to predict accurately. So what now for FPL managers?

There has been a bucket-load of goals, an abundance of penalties, and yet so many of us are struggling to gain real traction in the Fantasy rankings.

As each team has come into the campaign with different preparations, and some even starting on a Blank Gameweek has hampered transfer progress for Fantasy managers and robbed us of easy access to consistent trends.

But the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area holds the key for isolating these from the perspective of underlying statistics.

Delving deeper into the data yields greater clarity on the reliable trends for our FPL sides going forward as we try to pinpoint our transfers and potential wildcard plans for Gameweek 5 and beyond…

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  1. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    As most of the article is stuck behind a members pay wall here is a great video that spells it all out for free:

    https://youtu.be/BvWefB4NGGI

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Which one is Holly then?

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  2. Party time
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Kun is on pen duty when he is back in the team yeah?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think Kev keeps them - has scored every penalty since Madrid

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Whens the last time KDB took one over Aguero though

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          When's the last time KDB has missed one though

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      2. Party time
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Kun will be back on them imo, Kdb 2nd choice. I just can’t imagine a scenario whereby Kun allows Kdb to take them. As a natural goalscorer I bet he will & he has been at City before Kdb dreamt of playing in the PL...

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Cool then, you seem pretty sure. I tend to disagree.

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        2. St Pauli Walnuts
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          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          How about an outlandish scenario where Kun isn't the manager and the actual manager decides it's best to let the guy who has solved a major headache from last season keep on taking them? There's enough problems at City at the moment without bringing back new ones.

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    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably still De Bruyne.

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think so

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so. KdB's to lose imo.

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    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kun will keep the pens.

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    6. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Be kun imo, KDB doesn't strike me as soneone who cares bout goals whereas Kun will be hungry

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    7. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      60-40 in favor of KDB

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    8. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Agueros last penalty was against Leicester Feb 22, 2020 and he missed. After that De Bruyne has scored all 5 he took BUT Aguero was not on the pitch during any of those.

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      1. Party time
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough.

        It will be interesting to see what happens on the pitch but I doubt if Kun will back off & just watch Kdb grab the ball to take it. Strikers want goals while playmakers prefer to assist. Let’s see what happens on the pitch

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm sure there was an instance where aguero was off penalties and somebody else took, it may not have been kev as it seems to have come to him last but I'm 99% sure when Kun was off them somebody else took over him. That suggests he won't get them back over someone that hasn't missed

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        1. Joey Tribbiani
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just took a look at Man City penalty statistics. June 22 2020, Man City - Burnley. Aguero got fouled for penalty, went off injured straight away, Jesus came on for him and Mahrez took the pen. KDB wasn't on the pitch.

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          1. @persecuted_by_mods
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers. So nobody has taken one while aguero has been on the pitch? My memory is hazy but something in my brain tells me that happened once

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    9. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kun is a crap penalty taker

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      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No he's not

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          46/59 career record = 78% success rate

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          1. Deeney-is-a-god
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            average is 79% I think so he is not crap, but not good either

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    10. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No KDB will take. Before his injury Aguero on pitch when KDB took

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  3. Sheeno
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Current team, got 2 FTs:

    Ryan / Martinez
    Robertson / James / Justin / Mitchell / Dunne
    KDB / Son / Rodriguez / Zaha / Anguissa
    Kane / Jimenez / DCL

    2 FTs, 0.3 ITB.

    Was thinking about KDB -> Salah and Jimenez -> Wilson to make the money for it (would be 0.3 short otherwise)... Thoughts?

    Cheers

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    1. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd rather have Kev than Mo for the upcoming fixtures personally.

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  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When will Son rise?

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    1. grumpyman
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Early in the morning? (Rolf Harris reference)

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      When the moon shows it's dark side.

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    3. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's been nights now and people still waiting

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  5. ElliotJHP
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fair few mocking Mings at a 5.0 pricing pre-season well look at him go

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      5.1 an even bigger mockery

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How is he better than Konsa?

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      1. ElliotJHP
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He isn't, it is just a great start to the season when Mings & Cresswell are two of the top four defenders so far

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  6. Vazza
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which combo is better

    A. Wilson, Branthwaite

    B. Watkins, Jamal Lewis

    Note that I currently have 3 playing defenders and Nathan Ferguson.

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  7. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling > KDB with no pens

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    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm, think Aguero takes them back?

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Aguero has had them this whole time over KDB, why would it change now

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      2. Party time
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes. I think I will get Agüero in my team when he is back only downside to that is Jesus

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    2. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably, thinking of ditching KdB after this GW (C) as there isn't an obvious captain opportunity for a while.

      When it next arises it could be Kun (C)

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yep you’d be wanting City back by gw10 for sure

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    3. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      KDB keeps the pens in my opinion

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  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Very tempted to wc. Worth it?
    Team now:
    McCarthy Button
    TAA James Ayling CTaylor Mitchell
    KDB Sterling Bruno Soucek
    Jimmy DCL Adams

    Potential WC team:
    McCarthy Button
    Robbo CTaylor Ayling Lewis Mitchell
    KDB Salah Son Soucek Bissouma
    Kane DCL Antonio

    Or
    Sterling and Bruno to Salah and Son for -4?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You're basically wildcarding to get spuds in. Just do that with transfers

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm you are right. Like the hit instead?

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I do but be aware it could easily cost you this week

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          1. waltzingmatildas
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yes it could. Maybe a save and see what happens this gw.

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            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              i did Sterling to Son with 1ft

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  9. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Conclusion from this article is that Kane is essential

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    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You going for him? I can't fit him in this Gameweek, definitely

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I could but I'd rather get Son, he seems more underpriced. But Kane is tempting as well. Will assess spurs against more defensive sides than MUN and SOU.. perhaps double up later

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        1. Geoff
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          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I'd double up if I was on a WC, for a bit

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Any article that concludes that anyone is essential is drivel

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Well it's my conclusion really not stated in the article

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          figures

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

      Not going to get him. On Son.

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    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      After a high line Soton defence and 10 man United team? Lol

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    5. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hum....

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    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Been in my team since GW1.

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  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I love statistics and have an unfortunate habit of jumping to conclusions too soon, but even I must admit a big statistics dive to inform team selections after 4 weeks is a little premature.

    We can see some general trends, but analyzing individual player performance at this stage will be extremely skewed by 1 or 2 hot performances.

    After the Everton game, Kane was super unappealing as an option. He was too deep, didn't take shots etc. But after the super free scoring Southampton and United games, all of a sudden he's a world beater on the statistics front.

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    1. Geoff
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn't agree more. And on the Kane example, the Southampton game was a weird one with the defensive tactics and much of United was against 10 men.

      Not that the eye test doesn't have issues early on as well of course, but looking at 'last 4 Gameweeks' or any range like that, through the season even, gets so skewed by fixtures that the data often doesn't tell us what people think it does

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    2. OverTinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      TAA + Robbo combo was looking so great after Arsenal game and then next GW Villa thrashing.

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    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane and Son are on fire. Irritates me their returns are shrugged off as horrific defending, the quality of Kane's passing was KDB like, no one would have dismissed KDB's stats if City had done that to Saints

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I don't disagree by the way. I think both are outstanding options. Spurs' busy schedule might actually have helped them find their form rather than hinder them physically.

        If I was on WC, I'd build my team around Salah, DCL, Kane and Son.

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      At what number of games can we start making decision based upon on stats?

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      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Delving deeper into the data yields greater clarity on the reliable trends for our FPL sides going forward as we try to pinpoint our transfers and potential wildcard plans for Gameweek 5 and beyond…

        Innit.

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          37 games tends to be a big enough sample size... oh

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          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Lies and damned lies.

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nobody knows the exact number.

        For me, the analysis must be at least 6 games - one against a challenging side, one against a top 8 side, one against a bottom half side, one against a relegation fodder team, and then two more games for general form. I think maybe GW7 we can start to definitively see individual player trends within the statistics.

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      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I tend to think statistics settle down after 10 games, but there isn't a definitive answer.

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kane is a different beast this season, albeit a small sample size.

      Vision, eye for killer pass, talisman, better teammates around hopefully, plus PK duty.

      Looks like he's not leaving my team unless some serious injury happen

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        His fixtures turn bad when Kun's turn mint. Bye Harry

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Fixtures over form looking like a myth so far this season

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  11. Live HOF updated
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    The Live HOF has been updated! Apologies that this has taken a GW or two longer than most seasons.

    https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/hall-of-fame/live/

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I should be about number 100k or so 🙂

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    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers!
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Pyjw_ZnD8

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Up 3 places to 12, I'll take that.

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

        I miss those days. Me and TorresMagic were battling for number 9 and 10, but then things slipped a bit 😀

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Got to 5th, will never get there again.

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’m a few places ahead of you 😉

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    4. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Number 15 - the man with no name!

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

        (That isn't me - I'm 6571)

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    5. Kno
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Live update is for members only right?

      Snuck into the top 10 after last season but got a feeling live rank is gonna be worse

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      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, Live is a Members feature 🙂

        Was actually one of the reasons I first signed up as a Member, way long ago!

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's much better at this update.

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      3. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Could do with updating your link.

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    6. mir
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      565. Been around 500 for a couple of years now. I'll take it.

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    7. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Oh dear.

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    8. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Falling like a rock to 97th. 3m OR.

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  12. abhirup780
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez/Steer
    Chilwell/Saiss/KWP/Lamptey/Mitchell
    Salah/KDB/Son/Rodriguez/Stephens
    Kane/DCL/Brewster

    0.1 ITB

    Suggestions on WC?

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  13. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Choose 2

    Saiss
    Lamptey
    Dallas

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B and C

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      To play this week or for a WC?

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      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        WC

        I really like Lamptey, not sure about his injury though - could just be so he's rested over internationals for U21 squad
        Dallas plays as a winger I think?
        Saiss seems popular...

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Dallas is a bit of a utility man but looks dangerous up the field - not sure if he is a better option than Ayling.

          Lamptey looks great and has some nice fixtures from GW6

          Saiss is one that could be under threat from the new signings or even Dendocker pushing back. Coady is safer but has zero attacking threat.

          Would go Lamptey and Saiss for now.

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          1. The Mantis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah I agree, running with Lamptey and Saiss at the mo - cheers!

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    3. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd go Lamptey and Ayling over Dallas.

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  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC Team.

    Martinez
    Robbo Semedo Dallas Mitchell Ferguson
    Salah Son Pulisic Barkley 4.4
    Kane Werner Maupay

    Giving Werner a last chance on WC as i feel he will play in his preferred position with Pulisic and Ziyech back. If he looks bad he is an easy switch to Rich/Jimenez.

    Thoughts??

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    1. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bench is asking for trouble

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Balbuena Stephens Ferguson

        Ferguson is first choice when Back.
        Stephens regular 2 pointer
        Balbuena is somewhat nailed.

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          How do you know Ferguson is 1st choice? You're basing that purely on Palace fans not rating Joel Ward aren't you. And besides he could be out for months yet we just don't know

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If you like it I like it

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can’t have a bench like that

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    4. The Point About It Is
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      overweight in For - means you are compromised in mid and def and means you will need hit's to buy into the next must have's.
      I admire your dogged faith in Werner but would suggest either him or Kane not both.

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    5. Max City
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's still very early of the season..

      The in-form players are only DCL, Son, Kane and Salah.. IMO

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  15. Azzastaan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A Soucek and Calvert Lewin
    Or
    B Barkley and Wilson

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A everyday

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A by a mile.

      I'm looking to transfer Wilson out this week in FanTeam haha.

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    3. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, as above, A.

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    5. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      100% A

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  16. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pretty much my wildcard team

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  17. Azzastaan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ferguson or Mitchell?

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Both come with risk, but Mitchell, I think.

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mitchell's time is nearly up with PVA returning, Ferguson's time sounds like it is further than first thought but he should be first choice when it arrives.

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    3. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fergusson long-term. Can Aanholt is sure to replace Mitchell soon.

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  18. superlancs
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Kane and Alzate
    Or
    B) Bamford and Son

    Many thanks

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    1. avfc82
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      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Alzate to be a starter?

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      1. superlancs
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No, bench fodder

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B) Watkins an option instead of Bamford?

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  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why the F would Kun be on pens again? Absolutely clueless opinion... City had a massive problem with penalties last season which included Kun being shite at them. The problem was solved when KDB took over the penalties and it's been a non issue for City since. Pep even stated outright that KDB is their penalty taker. But now for some reason Kun is supposedly taking the penalties back? Some of the stuff you see written on here is a joke

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So you've never seen someone take a pen that you thought wouldn't be on them? Kevin Miralles springs to mind

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who do we think's on pens for Man City?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        The guy who took the last one?

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    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      19/20 in chronological order:
      Jesus misses vs Atalanta.
      Sterlings pen saved by Patricio, retaken, goal.
      Jesus misses again vs Sheffield Utd.
      Gundogan misses against Spurs.
      Aguero misses against Leicester.

      At this point Pep is probably fuming.

      Then KDB scores 5 and Mahrez 1 inbetween.

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Makes u wonder why kdb wasn't on them from the start. Clearly their best shooter of the ball

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    5. Pukki Blinders
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Settle down mate. Aguero has always been the preferred taker over KDB, why do you sound so certain that KDB keeps them when Aguero’s hunger for goals far exceeds KDB’s. Aguero missing one penalty doesn’t change anything

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      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Because it's not up to Aguero. It's up to Pep.

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Exactly up to Pep, not up to KDB either

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          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            What does his hunger for goals have to do with anything then?

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            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Its part of the reason he has had them for his whole career. Nobody has taken a pen over Aguero at City while he’s been on the pitch as far as i know. To dismiss Aguero getting them back is delusional

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              1. Zimo
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                I never dismissed it. Nobody knows what'll happen till it happens

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              2. Goonsquad245
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Yes they have, and it shouldn’t be dismissed but it’s more likely than not KDB keeps them.

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          2. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Also if you want to say its up to the players on the pitch then KDB is the captain so it really is his decision.

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            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              In that case I think KDB would happily let Aguero take them, he knows Aguero loves his goals...

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              1. Zimo
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Maybe. Maybe not. We'll find out

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah he always was, until he wasn't. Hunger for goals won't override KDB having a better scoring ratio on them

        Nothing is 100% obviously but the likelihood is KDB retains them

        Can't see any real justification for aguero taking them back other than saying "you never know"

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Why did it take Aguero being injured for KDB to take his first pen then? “You never know” is always the justification for Pep, but Aguero has always been the preferred taker at City for a reason, that’s the way I look at it

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          1. Goonsquad245
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Others have taken penalties last season with aguero on the pitch. Gundogan springs to mind (he missed).

            KDB hasn’t missed a pen since he started taking them - I think he takes all the ones that matter, with Aguero and others potentially picking up the ones that don’t.

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      3. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This. And I can't see Pep being that bothered as to lay down the law that KDB takes them. He's not gonna lose a second of sleep over whether one of the greatest strikers in the premier league's history is on pens or not

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  20. Neves say Neves
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Doherty+Vinagre -> Chilwell+Saiss -4?

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    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    2. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes - good moves

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  21. Azzastaan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Rmt
    Mccarthy
    Mitchell Chillwell Justin Robertson Targett
    Son Salah Kdb Jorginho Soucek
    Kane DCL Brewster

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    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is this a WC-team? Don't fancy Jorginho, Mitchell is on borrowed time - rest is very good.

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  22. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez Button
    Robertson Chilwell Saiss Mitchell XXXX
    Salah KDB Son James XXXX
    DCL Brewster XXXX

    0.0 itb

    Best option on a wildcard:

    1. Castagne ASM Maupay
    2. Lamptey Stephens Ings
    3. KWP Bissouma Jimenez

    Thanks all

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    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'd have no.1

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  23. Max City
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?

    A) KDB Son (7m FWD)
    B) Foden Son Kane
    C) KDB (4.5m MID) Kane

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    1. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Grealish Son Kane?

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    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Otherwise A with Antonio/Muapay

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    4. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Are u playing all 3?

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  24. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Anguissa, Foden, Werner --> Brewster, Grealish, Son (-4)

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like those moves.

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, good long term moves.

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    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice!

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  25. Tanaka'd
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ake to...?

    A) Chilwell
    B) Digne
    C) Castagne
    D) Other (6.1 ITB)?

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    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is he injured?

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      1. Tanaka'd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not that I know of.

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  26. Knallie
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martinez / Peacock-Farrell
    Chilwell / Saiss / Justin / Lamptey / Mitchell
    Salah / KDB / Son / Rodriguez / Jorginho
    Kane / DCL / Brewster

    0.8m ITB for flexibility

    Thoughts?

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    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, not many WC teams with KDB, Salah, Son and Kane in that then doesn't go too cheap everywhere else.

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    2. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like this.
      Would just get Steer over Peacock-Farrell.

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  27. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Have both Robbo and TAA - what do you think? I might give them another week and then downgrade one to do Mitro -> DCL

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    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      i'd do that this week

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    2. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Give it some time imo.

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  28. NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYN
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Rate this WC team
    Martinez 4.0
    Robbo Saiss Justin Dallas Mitchell
    Salah KDB Son Zaha Burke
    Jimenez DCL Bamford

    Zaha may go for Grealish

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  29. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best defender under 4.9? own Lamtpey & Ayling & Mitchell

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Cresswell?

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    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      KWP

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  30. Squeakybum99
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Plan to do Jim + Foden to Son + Antonio/Watkins/Maupay. But hoping to wait on more GW

    Current team is doing fine taking into account the chaos in general. 1.4 m OR right now

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    1. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not the worst moves, I'd go Antonio.

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