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FPL team guide 2021/22 – West Ham United: Best players, stats and more

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Our team-by-team guide to the new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season continues with this preview of West Ham United.

The Hammers will find 2020/21 a tough act to follow as they flirted with a UEFA Champions League qualification spot before finishing on their highest top-flight points total in 35 years.

There were success stories across the park in FPL, too, with assists aplenty from defence and goals flowing further forward.

Price hikes for a number of key assets were inevitable so we’ll assess the Fantasy appeal of David Moyes’s side ahead of 2021/22 in this piece, which takes Opta player and team data from our Premium Members Area.

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

    I've been looking into the idea of a 433.

    The mid priced midfielders are losing their appeal. The only issue that puts me off is the 2x4.5m mids. Probably need to downgrade Robbo and/or Bruno for funds.

    Anyone else currently on 433?

    Bachmann
    TAA Robbo Shaw Veltman
    Salah Bruno Raphinha
    Antonio Watkins Wilson
    (Foster Ayling Gilmour Brownhill

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    1. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not my style but: Toney and Digne for Wilson and Robbo --> use the 2.5m to upgrade Veltman by 0.5-1 and one of the bench midfielders to 6-6.5? Also gives you the option to rotate between 4-3-3 and 3-4-3

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

        I'm not convinced on EVE and Digne at the moment. I did have Toney but concerned if he doesn't hit the ground running, his price will drop and not many options around that price bracket. Easier to start at 7.5FWD then downgrade to Toney later.

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        1. krawiecus
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Well but also easy to get in trouble with no good bench literally. Then Castagne maybe? Coufal/Cresswell?

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

            No bench? I have 3 playing bench players. I'm hoping not to rely on them but they will bring in points

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            1. krawiecus
              • 2 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Well if you are comfortable with 1-2 pointers and also no rotation for when a player has a very bad fixture, then fair enough. I'd shoot for at least one upgrade but again, gotcha!

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

                I will have transfers to use. Apart from Raphinha, who in the 11 has a "very bad fixture" in the opening fixtures where you would want to rotate and put on the bench?

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2 x 4.5 mids is asking for trouble. Downgrade Robbo to someone for 5m e.g. Villa or West Ham and upgrade one of your 4.5 to Sarr or someone.

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      1. krawiecus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        exactly

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

        Not keen on Villa defence, fixtures aren't great after GW3 so a transfer waiting to happen. Similarly with WHU defence after GW4 when Europa game start, not sure their small squad can handle multiple Thurs-Sun games.

        When you compare Robbo to a mid priced midfielders like Sarr, surely Robbo is more appealing?

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      3. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Why is having 2*4.5 mids on your bench a trouble?
        You can easily find nailed on 4.5 mids which will give you 2-3 points when coming on.

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    3. kobewan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Too many good budget MF to only have 3 of them playing

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

        Budget mids are either inconsistent or unknown quantity. Having Shaw and Robbo have the history and consistency.

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    4. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Could downgrade a forward to toney and use the million to upgrade one of your 4.5s to smith Rowe

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

        I had Toney in a 343 but concerned if he doesn't hit the ground running, his price will drop and not many options around that price bracket. Easier to start with 7.5 fwd and downgrade to Toney if he looks good

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

      Looks really good to me! Two 4.5s shouldn't he an issue as your team is almost nailed on( Antonio the only one who might miss out starting due to an injury) and they wouldn't even be required.

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

        Exactly, I'm not rotating them with any of the first 11. WHU/Antonio first 4 looks good. Definitely an issue after GW4 when Europa starts as I don't think he will be able to handle multiple Thurs-Sun games. We could see Bowen start over Antonio in the Europa though

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    6. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Very template, but a good team. Bench is okay too.

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    7. Parthajitd
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I am on a 4-3-3.. Started with kind of same template but downgraded Bruno to Son to release funds.

      Current Team :
      Meslier - 4.0 GK
      TAA - Robertson - Digne - Coufal - Fofana
      Salah - Son - Raphinha - Buendia - Gilmour
      Antonio - Wilson - Toney

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  2. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Watkins and iheanacho
    or
    Toney and DCL

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    1. Dogs Of War
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Toney and DCL

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

      Watkins is the only player I'm interested in from those 4 listed but strangely prefer Toney and DCL combo

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins and Nacho

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    4. kobewan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins and DCL

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    5. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      why not Watkins and Toney?

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    6. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1 by miles to begin with but you will need to swap Watkins for Jiminez maybe GW4 imo

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    7. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Watkins and Nacho

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    8. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1. Then swap Watkins gw4.

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  3. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Lads please kindly rate my team

    Sanchez
    Robbo TAA Digne Shaw
    Sarr Bowen Bruno(vc) Salah(c)
    DCL Watkins

    Bench: Foster, fofana, romeu, 4.0 fodders

    Been toying with the idea of going 442. I just feel more confident with Robbo's point return(with the addition of Kounate and return of VVD) than any of the 7.0 mf options. West ham got some great opening fixtures and hopefully Bowen can cover some of Antonio's return. Sarr has experience playing in the PL and has relatively good fixtures, and is very cheap at 6.0.
    Don't fancy any premium options up front for now unless Kane move to city. Watkins can turn to Toney if he explode in the opening game weeks. Thoughts?

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    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I personally think Toney's gonna do great, and is gonna rocket up in value pretty quick.
      Like most of this... I want Shaw but do we feel he'll start the season?
      Bench looks pretty painful if called upon much.

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    2. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      5/10

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      1. jon.terry.tfh
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Can you kindly suggest any improvements?

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        1. Rochdale_Cowboy
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Drop one of the pool defenders, upgrade elsewhere.

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

      If WHU sign an attacking mid then I would be wary of Bowens mins

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    4. Blunder fc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty good but not keen on bowen; there are better 6.5 options and if leicester play for at the back you might want a more nailed 1st sub than fofana

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  4. Dogs Of War
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Can’t decide between Ayling and Ait Nouri. Who would you go for and why?

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

      Ayling - you know what you are getting with Leeds under Biesla.

      Wolves with a new manager and still have attacking mids to come back to the team so I would expect him to compete with Marcal for the LB position

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        You know Ayling will be nailed and do well.
        I have high hopes for Ait-Nouri, but you wouldn't start him in GW1-3 with those fixtures. GW4 is the ideal match. That gives you time to assess Wolves and his place in the setup. FWIW I'm holding off on Ayling for the first 4 as well due to tricky fixtures.

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

      Ayling

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

    People seem to be stuck to 3 defenders and most give the logic of having useful 4.5 defenders as subs.
    Do we have any statistics how many times a person actually needs their first subs to come on?
    I guess it'll be very rare , as most of the time you'll end up replacing the not-nailed/injured player anyway?

    For me, I used my first sub only once in the first 10 Gameweeks last season. (Reece James didn't start). If that's the average, I'm actually okay considering an extra defender as subs don't really matter

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

      From my recollection, bench players will come on for not-nailed or injured players.

      I would still look at having max 2 playing bench players. We have seen COVID cancelling pre-season trips so it is still an issue

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      1. TheTinman
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I agree with this. Im fairly Conservative and rarely take hits. But I still only have one playing defender and one playing but fodder mid/att. Usually 4m gk 4.5m def 4.5m mid 4m def

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    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Subs do matter. I would suggest if you only used your first Subs a handful of times you probably took a decent amount of hits throughout the season or got quite lucky.

      I suppose if you are a manager who likes to take hits then having a lot of Subs is not that important.

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      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I think most managers would take a hit to replace starting 11 players who are injured/not nailed anymore.
        No pointing benching Son for a 4.5 defender even for a couple of weeks, right?

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    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno but all the time.

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    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Like subs

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

      If you've got some more punty picks or any city players it's worth having atleast one solid option on there. But you're right most drafts on here are super safe so don't really need a strong bench

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    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      There was a fascinating article on that subs question a long time back on this site. To my vague recollection, it concluded your first sub gets used enough to think carefully about it. Your second sub doesn't get used that much provided your First XI are nailed-on sorts. Your third sub hardly ever is needed.

      BUT: 2 caveats here, imo. One is covid. The other, far more likely to be relevant is that top sides, starting with City but now Chelsea and maybe more, rotate their squad a lot more than in older times. My view is that if you have prime players from the like of City and Chelsea, you do need better bench backup than if you stick to the likes of Villa or Leeds, who have little depth.

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      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I agree with your and other comments. The consensus is that first sub should be a proper player who could come on any week.
        second one should atleast be nailed on, third one shouldn't matter.

        What I'm trying to evaluate is, having two 4.5 mids as my 2 playing subs.The 3rd sub would be a dud forward/defender.

        The question really is : Do you think having Ayling as your first sub instead of a 4.5 mid really that great an advantage, considering that we don't even know which fixtures they would come in.
        This is the only advantage why people opt for a 3 man backline?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          For me the right 4.5 defender coming on at the right time is better than a predictable midfield 2-pointer. My bench tends to have the obligatory 4.5 midfielder at the back, with a pair of 4.5 defenders, one of whom has a fixture that could get a CS. I prefer than to having a 4m non-player sat next to my 2-point midfield donkey.

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  6. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why do people have such high hopes for Brentford?
    When I see discussions about whipping boys and possible relegation teams, everyone ignores Brentford. They finished 3rd in the Championship for 2 seasons in a row. Surely they do not stay up?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      From what I have seen here, majority include Brentford and Norwich in bottom 3 list.

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

      Go Beeeeeeeeees!!!!!!

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    3. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      they attack and have been very unlucky not to finish higher. They're a class team. Leeds esque. I think they will shock people

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Leeds had a similar journey.

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      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I will be very surprised to see Brentford stay up, never mind finishing top 10. I think Leeds have a World class manager and much better squad .

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Fair enough. I’m the opposite.

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    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Bookies have them around evens to go down

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    6. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They're an exceptionally well-run club. That doesn't guarantee them survival - they may bounce up and down like Norwich, but clubs with a long-term plan do tend to do better than those that just chuck money around.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah best in the biz

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      2. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Norwich's side is arguably weaker, as things stand, to that of their championship side, having lost Buendia and Skipp.
        Was the same story the last time they were in the PL.

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    7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Brentford can get relegated with the lowest points total in premier league history for all I care

      Or they can finish 10th i honestly don't mind

      As long as they're scoring 35-40 goals, with 6-8 of those (and the associated 12-16 goal involvements) come in the first 5 weeks to keep Toney returning I couldn't care less how they do as a team

      (sorry Brentford!)

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      1. krawiecus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This

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    8. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Fair but where a team finishes is not always commensurate with the value of their players. Vide even Pukki for Norwich a few years back. People are backing some players they see as value, not necessarily betting on Brentford being amazing.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        See also: City & Chelsea

        They can win the league with a 120 points and 100 goals scored for all I care

        Or they can finish 5th

        Until and unless they don't either have a fully fit squad, uncertainty in every game in every position, and/or two absolute rotational deviants in charge I won't be interested for FPL

        (Not sorry City & Chelsea!)

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          *lol something tells me they won't be getting 120 points 😆

          but you catch my drift 🙂

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  7. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Sanchez - Begovic
    TAA - Robertson - Digne - Fofana - Hoever
    Salah - Bruno - Buendia - Sarr - Bissouma
    Watkins - Antonio - Toney

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw > Digne
      Ayling > Fofana
      Harrison > Sarr

      IMO.

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      1. krawiecus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Agree with Harrison, Buendia could become Sarr GW4. Shaw not nailed GW1 so not so fast.

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

    they attack and have been very unlucky not to finish higher. They're a class team. Leeds esque. I think they will shock people

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      How have you done that?

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      1. poulteren
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        chill out fantasy football chat police.

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Blimey. I think I’ll leave you be.

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Had the same reaction. Comes on with a perfectly decent first post, then goes weird!

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            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Ah well. Never mind.

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

              oh here he is again. The adjudicator. The FF chat boss. The head honcho. LOL. Andy - do you ever have a day off from this? Maybe you should. Spare you eyes.

              the lad has taken the time to highlight a very simple mistake that i've made for the sake of it. It sounded petulant.

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    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure we'd be saying this had Leeds and SHU not done what they had done their first season up from the Championship.

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  9. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Toughts on this BruNo team? Think I'm almost where I want to be in GW1

    Sanchez
    TAA Veltman Tierney
    Raphina Son Salah(c) Havertz
    Watkins Cavani Antonio

    Foster Fofana Ayling Allan

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  10. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    NEW ARTICLE POSTED

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/28/how-to-play-fantasy-bundesliga-a-beginners-guide/

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  11. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone know what would have been the topscoring zombie team (no transfers) last season? I came a cross a website ones that did this kind of calculations for every season, but I just cant find it..

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  12. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A) Sanchez, Coufal, Tierney

    B) Martinez, White, Fofana

    Also have Shaw, Digne & 4.0 defender and a 4,0 goalkeeper.

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  13. Kristobal
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Phil Foden this season?

    A) KdB

    B) Foden and spend the extra £4m elsewhere.

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  14. N_S_FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    How do you think is my FPL Draft? I'm playing against friends:

    GK - Fabianski/Leno
    Def - Digne, Konate, Lamptey, Doherty, Perraud
    Mf - Grealish, Maddison, Jota, Pepe, Adama Traore
    Str - DCL, Toney, Iheanacho

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  15. Flymo23
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys think of this draft? Keeping an eye on Lukaku if he comes

    Ederson
    TAA , Ayling , Dias
    Sterling , Dallas, Salah , Bailey
    Richarlison, Iheanacho, Watkins

    Bench - Foster,Sarr,Manquillo,Goode

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