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Saïss at wing-back again as £4.0m defender gets another start in Wolves’ defence

19 October 2020 1780 comments
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Wolves’ most popular Fantasy Premier League defender Romain Saïss (£5.2m) has been handed another outing at left wing-back.

Following the departure of Ruben Vinagre (£4.3m) and an injury to Marçal (£4.9m), the Moroccan filled in there for the 1-0 win over Fulham in Gameweek 4.

Despite Marçal making the bench on Monday night, Saïss has held off the competition a little while longer to play a more advanced role than usual.

That also means a second successive start in the back-three for £4.0m defender Max Kilman (£4.0m).

He is joined there by key men Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£5.5m), while Nelson Semedo (£5.5m) starts as the right-back again.

Meanwhile, it is unchanged front-three for Nuno Espirito Santo as Raúl Jiménez (£8.5m) sits in the middle of Pedro Neto (£5.5m) and Daniel Podence (£5.6m), which means a place on the bench for Adama Traoré (£6.4m).

Neto has offered the best value of any Wolves midfield player so far this season, although he is still owned by fewer managers than the benched Ruben Neves (£5.4m), Joao Moutinho (£5.4m), Podence and Traoré.

Marcelo Bielsa keeps faith with his favoured 4-1-4-1 formation, offering a second start of the season to Rodrigo (£5.8m) after his dramatic equaliser against Manchester City.

With veteran Pablo Hernández (£5.8m) on the bench, the Spaniard is deployed in midfield alongside Mateusz Klich (£5.6m) while Patrick Bamford (£5.8m) leads the line once again.

Coming into Gameweek 5, only Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.7m) and Harry Kane (£10.7m) have more owners than Bamford among forwards. And of those in his position priced at £6.0m or less, none have managed as many shots on target as the Leeds man.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Koch, Ayling; K Phillips; Harrison, Rodrigo, Klich, Costa; Bamford.

Wolves XI (3-4-3): Patrício; Kilman, Coady, Boly; Saïss, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Semedo; Neto, Jiménez, Podence.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM FPL GAMEWEEK 5

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  1. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Podence kept proving why he is 5.5

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  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Neto needs to come off for Traore. Holding the ball for too long

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    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neto looks far more dangerous than Podence, reckon he’ll come off instead.

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

      Neto has been their best player by far. Not saying much though.

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Neto is seeing more of the ball but isn't doing much with it. Traore can run and bully players on the right side

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Podence playing close to Jimenez but no service

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

    Do we think Kane is a must have for the next few games? I have Son. KDB to Sterling was my planned move but could do KDB and Ings to Mahrez and Kane for a hit instead.

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      In a word, yes.

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    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If you’re going off stats and eye I’d say yes considering they are playing a woeful burnley, Brighton without dunk and West Brom

      But maybe last night was a body blow and will take the wind out of spurs

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I wouldnt say Burnley is woeful though

        They're set up deep to defend and you cant cross on them. Not woeful defensively by any means. Top 5 in most metrics for defensive teams

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        1. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yep true, I still think spurs will get 2 or 3 tho

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    3. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Like you I was probably going KDB to Sterling if KDB not fit for this weekend but now thinking KDB and budget forward to budget mid and Kane.

      Kane captain for the next 3 weeks: bur BHA wba

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  4. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Leeds defence? After Liverpool and Fulham games I thought they’d leak goals this season but so far look really solid.

    McCarthy > Meslier?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No chance find the 0.2 for Martinez

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

    Not watching. Any chance of a Bamford goal??

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very unlikely.

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

      Leeds 70% possession so it is likely.

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    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      More likely than a Wolves goal anyway based on first half.

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    4. AlternativeB
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Possible. Leeds look so much better than Wolves

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  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Leeds dominating possession but no end product. Looks a lot like last season.

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If you had to choose between Ayling and Dallas to transfer in, who would you get?

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

        Ayling all day

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      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I have Dallas but Ayling looking the better of the two tonight.

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      3. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers guys

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

    Shame about the YC but glad I played Ayling over Semedo so far. Looks class going forward

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

      Yes hes great

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  8. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Only sensible way I can get Kane for Jimi is by also losing Sterling or Foden for a hit. Possible replacements would be Rodriguez/Grealish for Sterling or Soucek for Foden.
    Not worth a -4 this RGW, is it ?

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  9. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best move here?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Robbo Castagne Mitchell Johnson
    Salah Sterling Barnes Pereira Anguissa
    Ings DCL Maupay

    2 FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Sterling + Ings > Son + Kane
    B. Barnes + Castagne > Hamez + 4.9 def
    C. TAA + Barnes + Ings > Dallas/Targett + Hamez + Kane (-4)

    Thanks

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

      A is the only one I would do. Could backfire ofc

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      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate.
        I actually like B or C options the best as it takes money out of defence and removes the non performers ( Barnes/Castagne) as well.

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

    we want Adama!

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

    Anyone else feel that was a waste of a 45 mins from wolves?

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    1. AlternativeB
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yup. Looked runned over by Leeds

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  12. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hate having never owned Kane all season

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    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If it makes you feel any better I’ve had him every week including that disappointing week 1

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

    Jiminez blank with Newcastle at home next will break alot of people.

    Especially those that sold Werner for him.

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    1. Party time
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I may just quietly bring in Werner for him

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      1. Clam. ☘️
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Same

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

      That's what I'm worried about!

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

      Sure. And now 0.1 off getting Timo back.

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

    I really don't mind this ending 0-0.

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    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      1-0 to Wolves with a Neto winner please.

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

        Make it 2-0 with a Semedo goal.

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd take it right now.

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

        Ha, I see you have Dallas.

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  15. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is it just me or does Kane versus a Burnley team thats set up to not concede at Turf Moor seem not that good of an idea

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

      Some people thought that about west ham.

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      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I mean i never thought that about West Ham, but Burnley defensively is another level compared to West Ham

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        1. No Professionals
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Really?

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley against Son Bale and Kane will snap like a twig.

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    3. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's hat-tricked there before.

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

    All 9 of Leeds' shots in that half were inside Wolves' penalty area.(Wolves have had 2 shots).
    They also completed 235/273 passes, compared with with 84/128 for Wolves.

    Jimenez has touched the ball 18 times and had one shot, which was off target.
    Semedo has seen more of the ball but less than half his passes have been accurate and he's attempted one dribble and no crosses at all.

    I get that Wolves are away and Leeds are taking to the Prem like a duck to water, but it's pretty concerning regarding Wolves assets.
    The dilemma now is that Wolves have Newcastle and then Crystal Palace at home. Do we hold or keep the faith?

    If tonight's stats are anything to go by it's making for pretty grim reading. Still, 2nd half yet to play but even if Wolves nick it 1 nil I get the feeling it would be more the case of papering over cracks rather than skimming a new wall.

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Newcastle are awful, Palace defence also giving up chances. I sold up on a WC.

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  17. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If you could only own one who would it be, thanks

    1 Digne
    or
    2 Chilwell

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      2

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    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think Chilwell plus the 0.5m or however much he is cheaper

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

      2

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Chilly wins 🙂

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If Wolves keep a clean sheet I'm going to be so mad.

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

      They wont. Leeds will get more space in 2nd half

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  19. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    In a weird twist of fates, finals score somehow ends up being 3-3

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  20. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Adama Traoré plays for Spain but can’t get a start for Wolves.

    He never gets a run in the team. He’s vastly overrated.

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

      Who rates him? A donkey on roids isn't a horse

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      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Great analogy, made my day

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can't blame Traore for Nuno's poor tactics.

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

    Imagine selling Jota and then playing useless Podence every game instead. Nuno is a bigger fraud than Pep..

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    1. Fudgy
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mind blowing lol

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    2. No Professionals
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      To be fair, 45m for jota is silly money

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  22. Tempestic
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dw Jimenez will score, everyone else in my front 7 has so I believe in him 😉

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lucky penalty?

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      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheeky counter maybe, any will do not fussy

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      2. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        what did i say 😉

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  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Guys who are you looking to get for VVD? I literally have no idea.
    Chilwell, Saiss, Mitchel and Lamptey are my other defs.

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    1. kempc23
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Digne?

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That just crossed my mind xD
        Either him or Castagne.

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

    A) TAA + Mitro -> Lamptey + Kane (-4)
    B) Podence -> Grealish
    C) Mitro -> DCL
    D) Save

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

      or E) Jimenez -> Kane

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      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

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  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with this team? Leaving it open-ended because I've received so many different answers when providing options. Thanks in advance for any feedback!

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Trent, Saiss, Walker-Peters, Justin, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Sterling, Soucek, Podence
    Ings, Jimenez, Davis

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Jimenez + Soucek --> DCL + Grealish is the template move

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

        that wont get you anywhere

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      How many FT, how much itb, do you still have WC. Probably Podence and Jimenez out

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      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        1FT, 1.5itb, still have WC

        Must say the WC is tempting, but I'm also aware that is probably premature.

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I can see at least 5 players you should look into changing

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          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Oh, you're definitely not wrong. Just wondering if it's really worth a WC right now, or a slower-paced approach.

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    3. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Trent > Robbo
      Jimi > DCL
      Upgrade Soucek
      KWP > someone not Southampton (Ayling maybe based on that first half for me)

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    4. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, all! So far, different than previous answers. My team must be rather unique, I guess. Somehow staying afloat, though.

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  26. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Cresswell a bad shout for someone under 5.0?

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A defender that takes set pieces at a low price is gold to me. I'll be having some of that in a couple of weeks

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    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Check out his next 2 fixtures

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  27. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I've noticed Dallas tends to drift between the width of the the box in attack while Harrison holds the width. Ayling more of a classic overlapping full-back

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  28. kempc23
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mitro and KDB to Kane and Barkley? Cant quite afford Grealish.

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    1. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Just Mitro to Che unless Kdb is more than 2 weeks away.

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

    Ayling looking good, very attacking

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  30. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Kane seems like a good idea, right?

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