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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. Aubamazette
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I am starting with Pepe vs BRE GW1 then transfer in Gundo/Torres vs NOR GW2. I know it can be risky pencilling in transfers but has a lot of upside. Brentford worst defence of the promoted sides who also love to get forward, think there will be space for arsenal and Pepe to exploit.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing wrong with having a plan, pepe not a player often mentioned on here but dont be put off by that. Go for it!

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      1. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think more people would have him if he didn't have Chelsea and City in first 3, but yeah i don't mind i enjoy going for these upside chasing moves

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Im wondering if I can do the same with a CH player, go for their first fixture then off to a MC player

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        2. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would love to be able to go Mount to Mahrez then to Raph over the first 3 weeks but yeah, that sort of planning never works out

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          1. Aubamazette
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yepp could very much be fruitful, you fancy Mount over Havertz? Im gonna go for it just the one week not two. I prefer Mahrez vs ARS than Raphina vs bur gw3 tbh. Raph in gw5 if not starting with him, I'm happy to play my bench player if someone gets injured/red first gw which i suspect is unlikely to happen anyways.

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    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could work. Not sure Gundo/Torres is the answer though.

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      1. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will assess city with community shield and gw1, if Gundo plays false 9 or similar to how he did on his run last year why not, or if Torres is deployed as a ST. Obviously the likes of KDB, Mahrez seem more lucrative but can see city scoring 3,4,5 so they could very much be involved.

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        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Community Shield won't tell us much after Pep saying he'll be giving his second string a run out

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          1. Aubamazette
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who knows there could be injuries

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      2. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        See I know it was just pre season but Gundogan looked good today

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    3. Rhinos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't really see the point tbh, Torres as good a punt in gw1. Do like Pepe though

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      1. Aubamazette
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Gundo most likely the one that i would go for if i went through with it

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  2. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning. Been playing around I've somehow found a team I don't hate with 1.0M left over
    Things will obviously change but with this loose structure-

    Sanchez
    TAA Dias Coufal
    Salah Raphina Bruno Buendia
    Toney Wilson Watkins

    4.0 Cody Brownhill 4.0
    1.0 M ITB

    Sanchez to Henderson? Leaves 0.5M
    Brownhill to Smith Rowe 5.5? Leaves 0
    Happy to have one dead spot 4.0 def
    Cody could be any 4.5
    Loose plan of Bunedia to Saka/ Leeds mid when fixtures turn
    Have I spent too much in def with so many 'good' 4.5 defenders about?

    Any general thoughts really welcome, would love to be able to keep a little in the bank for once to ride out early price changes (wont happen!)

    Thanks for any thoughts

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I currently have same structure but with 0.5 of your cushion burnt on a 4.5 fifth defender to enable easyish possible switch to 4-4-2, downgrading a 7.5 fwd to fodder and bringing Son on for Buendia after 2-3 weeks.
      Wouldn’t bother with ESR given your front 3. (Unless he demonstrates he’s worthy to be a 4th mid!)

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for your input, really interesting plan you have.
        Another way to get to Son, with 1M ITB, is Bruno to Sancho and Buendia can be Son. Depends on how Sancho looks

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Would love to see Sancho demonstrate worth and go the route you suggest, keeping 3 playing strikers. I think there’s heaps of potential in the 7.5s and Toney.

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 17 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, when i write it down
            Sancho and Son
            vs
            Bruno and Buendia

            its close

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            1. Arn De Gothia
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              And with Salah mostly as C option it might make even more sense to spread the funds?

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    2. Aubamazette
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Solid team tbh, personally i would Meslier & Shaw over Sanchez & Coufal

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers for that

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    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah all fine. I’d use the spare money for either a second goalkeeper or fifth defender. Coady isn’t ideal either. Ben White, Luke Ayling, Webster, Lowton/Taylor all better options for now.

      I have same front three.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, will look on for 4.5 def nearer the time for sure

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  3. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi All,

    I guess a few folk are moving away from Samchez for their 'keeper, what with White away and Dunk & Lamptey crocked? Have seen Hendo in a few teams. I have Shaw, and so don't particularly want to double up. Anyone else worth a look...?

    🙂

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Seen the WAT gk mentioned a bit

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      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Interest from Ajax apparently for him. Yikes.

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    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What’s this about Dunk?

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Broken toe. Probably won’t feature in pre-season until next week at the earliest. One to monitor.

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, mate.

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If Dunk injury didn't improve surely the White transfer would be postponed?

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          1. I Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            That deal is done. They can't just postpone it.

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    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone Pickford as he performed well the following season after doing well in a major tournament. I think Schmeichel could be good too. Watford keeper has been approached by Ajax. Monitor Sanchez but yes I’m put off.

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    4. kobewan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      about Henderson maybe because of the Varane signing, Man United defense really looks good on paper

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True. DDG not a threat for a starting berth, though,...? Hmmm.

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  4. kobewan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Jota at 7.5m worth that 30 mins. Cameo? Or will he be starting because if he does I think I would want him in my team will be playing 4 forwards as Jota will be deployed FW role

    will be playing 3-4-3..

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think people hoping he starts as Firminio might be rested? Im not bothering, double def with Robbo and TAA appeals more to me, with Salah of course

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cheapest way if u dont have mane or salah

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  5. Pukki Blinders
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Phil Jones: “Number 4 for Varane? Well, as far as i know I still own the number 4. I heard he [Varane] wore the number 5 at Madrid? He can take Harry’s [Maguire] number then, at the end of the day he’s been relegated 4 times." #mulive [pa]

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Phil Jones is still at United?!?!?!

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  6. korbendallas82
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I am currently sitting on Salah and Bruno in midfield. But funds are limited of course, so i have gone for Raphinha and Saka. What i really want is Grealish beside Salah and Bruno. Antonio, Watkins, Nacho is my frontline.

    That is what i am currently thinking about. if i work out that 8 mill spot before season start, i can swap to Havertz etc. if needed, more easy than from 2 x 6.5 mids.
    I am also very motivated to keep all three 7.5 strikers. I am holding one spot ready for Jimenez, so i will see which one i will swap out when Wolves fixtures gets good.

    So eighter :
    A. Grealish, 5.5 midfield, 4.5 Defender.

    B. Raphinha, Saka, Coufal.

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    1. krawiecus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks KRAWIECUS.

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  7. Chelsea91
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson
    Taa,Shaw,Fofana
    Raph,Bruno,Buendia,Salah
    DCL,Antonio,Toney

    Forster Ayling,Gilmour,Williams

    Thought???

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I rather have Dias/Cancelo + 4.5m keeper over fofana + Ederson

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      1. One Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you select a rotation player over a 100% nailed one from the same defence ? Just curious.

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  8. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hye want to ask opinion. Is it pick and left strategy(unless injured) is going to get you to top 500k at least but not a dead team. Just wonder if i can keep with one captain till the end. Salah most obviously choice. Has anyone try it before?

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

      You can but it’s boring, might appeal if you’re the kind of person that has a vegetable patch or an allotment

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      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Allotment holders will know all crop rotation and how plants crop at different times of the season.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You could say that Lateriser's Upside Chasing strategy is 'pick and leave'. The idea is to focus your transfers on 2 or 3 premium players that you intend to captain.
      Another strategy is, as you suggest, perma-cap Salah. It's quite a common strategy.
      But leaving your sub-prime players for the whole season is not going to work unless you're ridiculously lucky.

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  9. DavvaMC
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi

    Not sure who to start with what do you think?

    A. Dias
    B. Chilwell

    Thanks

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dias

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    3. krawiecus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting state of affairs in the top 4 with 2 weeks to go

    - Man City have gone backwards (Aguero out, no-one in)
    - Chelsea same (More squad bloat with RLC, Barkley, Gallagher, Batshuyai & Amapadou back from loans)
    - Liverpool - VVD close to being back, and Konate signed… but Gini will be a massive loss
    - Man Utd - filled 2x problem positions with high calibre signings - Sancho & Varane

    GW1 starting to come into view soon, and transfer window slamming shut soon after that

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City didn’t need Aguero last year and don’t this. Chelsea have a great squad also. United are trying to buy the league while everyone else is saving gundpowder for a return to normalcy and income. Could be a good bet. Liverpool got the cover they needed. Gini is a massive loss IMHO but they do have a plethora of players to fill it IF they can step up (Nabby lad looking at you, Ox also … but Fabinho, Hendo and Thiago are already there too).

      It’ll be about consistency and no covid.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If the music stopped now you wouldn’t find a single City, Chelsea or Liverpool fan who’d be happy with their transfer window

        It’ll be very interesting to see what these guys pull out of the bag in the next 14 days with GW1 fast approaching - hard to believe how fast the time is flying

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm expecting important transfer activity in the next few weeks concerning those clubs.
      Liverpool and Chelsea will prune their peripherals - H Wilson, Origi and others to leave; Chelsea too as always - Abraham, Batshuyi, Barkley, Amapdou, RLC, CHO - on loan or otherwise. And others we've forgotten about. We're at the haggling over nickels and dimes stage right now.
      City, Chelsea, maybe Liverpool and United all to bring in one key, high-profile first team player.

      It's a bit awkward that TDD is after 3 matches and an international break interferes. I'm hoping to hold off my WC until not just the end of the post-transfer first international break, but 1 or 2 further GWs so those key new signings get a chance to bed in.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        There surely has to be massive activity in the next 2-3 weeks

        Like 200-300m’s worth between City & Chelsea alone

        I find it hard to believe those two are going to run the risk of going backwards (standing still is going backwards in this league)

        That Chelsea squad in particular just looks far too bloated at the minute - couldn’t be a good atmosphere on the training ground or dressing room with 10-15+ professionals knowing they each stand to play single digits of league games each for a season

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        1. Bushwhacker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Lots of pruning little buying I suspect. There’s no money, United are gambling by spending 120m ; Haaland won’t move till next year, neither will Kane. Liverpool have their eyes on a couple of somewhat punty buys (IMHO) they should wait and throw the Nike cash at MBappe next year. I would not be surprised if the Kane, Haaland and MBappe moves are agreed i principal this year and done next summer. City are spenders but not to excessive amounts for a single player. Chelsea would but its really hard to argue they need anyone.

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah agree there's probably a bit of complacency there on the part of both City & Chelsea,

            Either that or lack of ability to get the deals they need done - neither can be positive for the clubs & am sure their fans are starting to look at the calendars a bit more regularly as the days drop off in the run up to both GW1 & TDD

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree with Gini being a loss for Liverpool, he’d been underperforming for a while

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No way ; Gini was the link so so so so often. We were nowhere near as good without him.

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        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          So why did he apparently get so much grief from fans on social media?

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Liverpool fans are famous for a lot of things - but balance, fairness & logic probably not high up on those lists tbf

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    4. lilmessipran
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I will be really surprised if City don't get atleast one of Grealish/Kane if not both

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  11. Gabbiadini
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Stones or Shaw?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw for guaranteed gametime

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If he starts the season, yes. Stones and Dias will be the CBs for City until CL rotation starts, maybe even when it does.

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      2. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Does the fact I have Ayling as a 4th defender to TAA, Robbo and Stones/Shaw changed your answer?
        i.e. not the traditional rotating defender.

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Umm.. dont think so. Potentially, Shaw has a higher ceiling, thats why I would prefer to start with him.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Stones will be rotated along with Laporte, and Ake will get minutes in some of the easier home bankers too

      The Norwich game looks rife for Pep to spin the wheel for example

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Be interesting to see but I don’t think so. Dias/Stones were watertight last year and added in up front on set pieces. With Laporte they always conceeded ; Ake wasn’t match fit but was a disaster. CBs are players you don’t have to rotate, Pep doesn’t ask them to go box to box ; I think City will lockdown the roles early.

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure - City had a great run of cleansheets when Laporte was first injured & subsequently lost his place

          But towards the end of the season there were definite signs of the old Stones brain farts starting to creep back in again for me

          He was bad in the 2-0 defeat to Man Utd at the Etihad & Pep dropped him for the next game vs southampton...

          He came back with a mega-haul vs fulham with goal & cleansheet, but that was fulham... Pep benched him next game again away at Leciester (I think he was worried about Vardy & Nacho's guile against Stones) - where Dias & Laporte were very solid & kept a cleansheet in a massive 2-0 win (utd were breathing down their necks at that stage)

          Pep brought him back for what was perceived as a "Lower risk" home game to a tired-looking Leeds - and Stones was shocking alongside Ake, City getting beat 2-1 to 10 men... he was all over the place again for Villa's early goal in the next game, before that horror-challenge & red card (what on earth was he doing that far out??) just before half time, suspended for the next couple (which meant Laporte came in for the league games and would have been stretched to play in the 2x Dortmund games midweek), benched for newcastle, then came back for the 3-2 defeat by Brighton, where City again were all over the place at the back

          He was also caught in possesion early on in the CL final resulting in Werner's early big chance (but it was Werner so didn't result in a goal)... and was again positionally suspect for Chelsea's goal

          I could definitely see Pep sharing duties between all four of them this season (when all are fit) - especially for the "easier" home bankers - the likes of Norwich look rife for rotation

          Unless he starts to play 3 centrebacks regularly - in that case then yeah Stone, Laporte, Ake would be much more regular starters - but even then he loves playing Walker in a 3-at-the-back so you never know with this Pep man

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    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all.

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  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Over 900 entries so far.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/24/the-last-man-standing-competition-2021-2022/

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

      Just checking that we will be auto entered from last season?

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      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        only if you won the league 😉

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't be 900 if it was.

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  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who are your punts?
    Mine is harve barnes. And maybe ESR and henderson

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      In terms of not being “proven” - Toney and Buendia

      The rest are all tried & tested

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree on toney as a new punt maybe!
        Will only consider buendia a punt if grealish leaves! For now it seems he is more than guaranteed and proven. I own him too.

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Calum Chambers is in my current draft

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Gross, Wan Biss, Dunk

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    4. Flair
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toney and Buendia

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    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I really want Doherty. If Nuno plays wing backs he should be gold again.

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    6. Dogs Of War
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toney and Pukki.

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    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toney

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  14. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A-Coufal-Grealish-DCL-Cavani
    B-Digne-Sancho-Antonio-Watkins

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  15. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning everybody!

    Quick question:

    A: Sancho + Mahrez

    B: Bruno + Buendia/Sarr

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B uendia

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno Buendia

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  16. Akris
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello guys. Please RMT. Any way I can improve it further?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Robbo
    ESR Salah Bruno Buendia
    DCL Antonio Toney

    Subs: Foster Ait Nouri 4.5 4.0

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    1. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty safe picks...make sure your 4.5 sub plays ie. Bissouma/Brownhill

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      1. Akris
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yup my 4.5 is Bissouma.
        Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers

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  17. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which group would you chose?

    A- Sancho & Watkins
    B-Grealish & Cavani

    1-Coufal & DCL
    2-Digne & Antonio

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A2

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      1. Bushwhacker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yup

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    2. krawiecus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A2 but its close with A1

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  18. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Cancelo is quite not mentioned on here. Considering him over Digne.

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    1. jia you
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He's in almost all my drafts but yes rarely mentioned on here at all...then again the fear is real on here when it comes to not fully nailed assets

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Citys first 5 fixtures could realistically get you 3-4 cs. They are one of the best defences in the league. But the rotation factor is denting his appeal.

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        1. jia you
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yup, many on here will change there tune and have City and Chelsea assets in their teams soon enough...I'll be starting with them myself.

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  19. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this Lot?

    Sanchez
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Digne Shaw
    Salah Mahrez
    Wilson Watkins Antonio

    Sarr Brownhill Gilmour

    1M ITB for a potential Mahrez> Son .

    Can downgrade Cancelo to Ayling and upgrade Sarr and go to a 433 . But quite like the value in defence.

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    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m a big fan

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      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate.

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    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sarr is Harrison

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  20. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auction draft is tougher than normal draft...

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  21. Ranger3
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Starting to think Digne is a trap... He needs to get attaquing returns, dont see him getting CS against Soton and Leeds

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    1. Rhinos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't see why not, Ings may well not play

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      1. Ranger3
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just saw Soton 4-0 away to Cardiff, 2 goals from Che Adams

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

          United lost 4-2 to qpr, i really don’t think you can read much into these friendlies

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          1. Ranger3
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes of course, but you can still read that Che Adams has already the form to score at Everton.. For now Digne is in my team, but no more sure to stay

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        2. Flair
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Friendlies are irrelevant and worthless when it comes to judging how a team will perform in an actual season.

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          1. Ranger3
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Friendlies are not always irrelevant, I had Mahrez from GW1 the season Leicester won the league because he was already super performing in Friendlies..

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            1. Flair
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              People had Ross Barkley because he performed well in friendlies.

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        3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Primary function of pre-season friendlies is to generate clicks for FFS

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          1. Ranger3
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Friendlies are not always irrelevant, I had Mahrez from GW1 the season Leicester won the league because he was already super performing in Friendlies..

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Driving while drunk isn't always dangerous either

              I know a guy used to do it regularly & he never had an accident

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            2. Baines on Toast...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Lundstram too.

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      2. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        why would Ings not play?

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    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't overthink it.

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      1. Ranger3
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Haha thats the game

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      2. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah

        Leeds Brighton Villa away in the first 5 is plum

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Will go for him only if Shaw is unavailable. I think they should be fine under Rafa but still, wait and watch for me.

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    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't really fancy his chances either tbh.

      I think TAA, Shaw and Cancelo will be my premium defs, with a 4.5 on the bench to cover those Cancelo no-shows.

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  22. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, thoughts on this team for BB in GW 1 or 2 ?

    Sanchez | Bachmann
    Tierney | TAA | Targett | Veltman | Fofana
    ESR | Jota | Fernandes | Buendia | Mané
    Watkins | Antonio | Welbeck

    - I will be WC in either GW 4 or 5
    - If Willock returns to Newcastle I’ll be replacing Buendia with him which gives me 0.5 to use

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      definately BB GW1

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      1. FantasyClub
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your reply mate but my question was more is my team looking okay? Rather than which week...sorry probably should’ve worded it differently

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        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Looking good tbh.

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          1. FantasyClub
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            It’s a bit off template too which I like but I guess that would naturally happen anyway trying to have a full playing squad

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  23. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which two 4.5 defenders could potentially get the highest points in the first three GWs?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think I've ever seen someone ask so many questions in the history of FFS - you're tying yourself in knots man

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      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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      2. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Could be Scotty B’s second account

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          It's definitely a second account.

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure. He was trolling me incessantly last season after he got hold of the wrong end of the stick. Very tiresome.

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  24. space mercenary
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all, what are people's thoughts on GKs? I am currently on Sanchez but I fancy going for a 4.5 player with 4.0 understudy. Bachmann is in a defensive team and could Raya be this season's Meslier in an attacking team?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I have a great hunch for Meslier this season

      There's a fair bit of data to support it too, but a definite strong "spidey-sense" for a big season from the big man

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      1. space mercenary
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, Meslier could be on for a strong season.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm starting with Pickford for the early fixtures with a plan to shift to Meslier on my wildcard.
          Of 4.5s, Sanchez also has the opening fixtures on his side.

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      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I really like Meslier, but he eats up a valuable Leeds spot, as one of the three tops. Some point id also want BamBam, Harisson, Firpo, Raphina I expect.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, that's the only reason I'd hesitate on Meslier. Same logic applies to Hendo, whereas I don't see the same problem with Pickford. I can't see myself wanting more than Digne and DCL in terms of outfield Toffees.

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Starting with Sanchez for now but may switch to Meslier when I WC down the line.

      The looming threat of DDG puts me off Henderson. Also, I feel like at some point I *may* want to triple up on UTD with Bruno + Sancho + Shaw

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  25. BENOIT
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Preferred option here guys?

    A) Mane and 3 x 4.5 (Sanchez, White, Fofana)

    B) Jota and Hendo, Chilwell, Dias/Cancelo

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      white fofana play every week or sub?

      All main squad = B.

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    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B with Cancelo (assuming you've some bench cover).

      Other than safety of starts, Dias offers very little upside for me, whereas Cancelo has the potential for double-figure scores

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      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I've gone Dias despite that because he's nailed. Got a few nailing risks elsewhere

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    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Mané over Jota because he is a captain option & nailed but I don’t like the other 3 picks.

      Tough choice maybe B

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    4. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think B

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  26. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Did Ole say Henderson will start the new season?

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A few people on here mentioned that he said something along those lines, yes. I haven't read his statement myself first hand though.

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OGS has said that, but wouldn't be surprised if we have a repeat of last year unless one of the keepers leaves

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      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I haven’t seen a source quoting Ole state that. Checked everywhere on the internet m. Couldn’t find one

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    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Lads

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  27. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Morning chaps

    Sanchez
    TAA - Digne - White
    Salah - Bruno - Raphina - Buendia
    Cavani - Watkins - Ihenacho

    4.0 - Ayling - Brownhill - 4.0

    A. Downgrade Cavani to Antonio and use the £1.0 to upgrade the defence
    B. Downgrade Raphina/Buendia to ESR and use the £1.0 to upgrade the defence
    C. Leave it as it is

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on pretty similar at the minute so C

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Fulch! How is it looking so far?

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        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Same as yours but with double Liv def and Wilson over Nacho, but no Cavani - though I do like him as an option.

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          1. Stormbringer22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, Cavani is my only "punty" option really, the rest are pretty template. I quite fancy him to bag a couple of goals in the early fixtures. Plenty of good attacking options in the £6.5 - 8.5 bracket to bail to in case he does not light it up. Feel like the risk is minimal.

            I like the double Pool defence - set and forget! With VVD hopefully back and Konate we should be able to get some more CS this season.

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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  28. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Current draft looking ok? Doherty is a punt but one I really fancy if Nuno plays wing backs.

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA Cancelo Doherty Fofana Ayling
    Mo Bruno Buendia Raph Brownhill
    Watkins Wilson Toney

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very solid imo. I like the Cancelo pick for the first few. Decent cover on the bench if he gets rotated as well

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like Cancelo and Doc too

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine

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  29. Concrete
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A cheaper way into City defence for the first few could be Mendy

    Rested over the summer and has been training

    Zinchenko, Walker will probably miss the start

    Ake possible risk

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    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If you are planning to WC early, then he is an option. Personal preference is to go for nailed on defence as I generally don't like making defensive FTs.

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with this

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      'Could' not good enough.

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      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy could be great, but not been a real option for me since his injury a few years ago

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  30. Taegugk Warrior
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    why cavani is so popular..?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cos he's good?

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