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Fantasy Football Scout’s very own Mark Sutherns has been discussing his latest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) team draft with video regular Andy North over on our YouTube channel.

This is an exclusive for Premium Members – and there’ll be plenty more to come in 2021/22.

Mark will be filming one video just for subscribers every week throughout the upcoming campaign, so sign up via this link in order to see them.

FPL pre-season: Trossard hits hat-trick from wing-back role 1

In this first instalment, the FPL BlackBox co-host and Andy chat about Jack Grealish (£8.0m), Harry Kane (£12.5m) and Danny Ings (£8.0m) before launching into a discussion on their latest drafts.

Mark explains his 3-5-2 set-up, premium midfielder choices and omission of Bruno Fernandes (£12.5m).

Andy throws his own selections under the spotlight, explaining his preference for a 3-4-3 and inclusion of Harvey Barnes (£7.0m).

Subscribers can view the embedded video below:

The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-Season 2021/22
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  1. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Do you prefer A or B?

    A Buendia Dias 442
    B Antonio Coufal 433

    Thanks gents!

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    1. germanyozil10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B.

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Monitor news on Coufal...apparently, there are some contract issues, unhappy player etc...

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    4. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  2. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one combo:

    A) Barnes + Cancelo
    B) Mahrez + White/Lamptey

    Cheers

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A with some bench cover.

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

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    4. Steiger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  3. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently tinkering with a Salah,Bruno,Kane/Lukaku draft.

    Sanchez
    TAA,Shaw,White,Amarty
    Salah,Bruno,Barnes,Benrahma
    Kane/Lukaku,Toney

    4.0,Brownhill,Ayling,Obafemi

    Would mean playing 2 of White,Ayling or Amarty every week though.
    Of course if it’s Lukaku he’ll be at least 1m cheaper than Kane so a defender upgrade would be possible with him.

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Amarty is a trap

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Probably.
        Ayling or Veltman would cover.

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        1. George Agdgdgwngo
          • 17 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Did exactly the same last night. Secretly hoping stormzy is cheaper than Kane

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Surely he can’t be more than 11.5m.

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            1. George Agdgdgwngo
              • 17 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Yep which means there’s an extra mil to play with, I’d be happy with that team

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

    What would you choose?

    A) Robbo
    B) Jota
    C) Grealish
    D) Barnes
    E) Raphinha + cash
    F) Buendia + cash

    Thanks

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      E

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      All options.
      I think Barnes and Robertson are the standouts.
      Jota could be gold but has some rotation risk.
      Buendia a solid pick.
      Raphinia a solid pick but doesn’t have the fixtures.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Well summed up

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

        Thanks a lot!

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    3. germanyozil10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

        Thanks all

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  5. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best option out of these?

    A) Mahrez, Buendia & Coufal
    (352 with White 1st sub)

    B) Son, ESR & Coufal
    (352 but will need some other 4.5 def than White to rotate with ESR)

    C) Son, Benrahma/Sarr & 4.5 def
    (352 with 2 rotating 4.5 defs)

    D) Son, Digne/5.5m def & 4.5 mid
    (442 with White 1st sub)

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C.

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    2. germanyozil10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      E. Jota+Greenwood+Coufal (+0.5ITB)

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    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Jota+Ayling vs Buendia+Maguire

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

      Buendia Maguire for me. But I would go for both of AWB and Shaw above Maguire personally.

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I suppose I am biased by Ayling history failing to get an attacking return in a whole season of football. So I would have Maguire who tilts me to Buendia in your case.

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am clearly not an XGA man

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  7. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going to see loads of Bruno x Sancho goals this season!

    Old Trafford is going to be LIT

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Won’t even make top 4 pal.

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  8. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    J.Pedro for Watford as a sub 3rd forward a good shout?

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

      He's preferred to Deeney but idk about Josh king

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  9. Aztec Kamara
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Wilson available to start the season? Seen conflicting reports about him being injured. I know that’s a common occurrence but any New fans in the know?

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

      Think he played yesterday & taken off in the 2nd half.

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    2. mack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Him and ASM came on second half, changed the game

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

        Pretty sure Gayle came on for Wilson.

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        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Correct, Wilson started and came off at 67 mins for Gayle

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  10. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who is your favourite 6.5m option?

    A Toney
    B Raph
    C Buendia

    I guess Raph is the only proven one atm

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    1. mack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Long term Raph, short term Buendia, wait and see Toney

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

      C to start. B longer term. A is a massive unknown as to how the team and the individual will do this season (though I’m still likely to punt due to a lack of funds and other options I’m happy with)

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      1. germanyozil10
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve got A and B, but they are probably all great picks for the season

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  11. mack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench too weak for having Jota and Stones or GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Stones - Shaw
    Salah - Son - Greenwood - Jota - Barnes
    Ings - Antonio

    Virginia, 4.5, Amartey, Obafemi

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    1. germanyozil10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Stone to Cresswell

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      1. mack
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Also considering Stones to Coufal and upgrade Amartey to 4.5. Think Cresswell is worth the 0.5 on Coufal?

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  12. mynameisthehulk
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bachman

    Robertson Digne White
    Salah Bruno Grealish Mount
    DCL(Richarlison if injured) Antonio Maupay

    Foster Amarty Gilmour Omobamidele

    Comments welcome!

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    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison just finished Olympics, won't be ready for the start of the season.

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

        Interesting, thank you. Who is up top for Everton if DCL and him are out?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Probably Kean.
          Other than that we have a young striker called Nathan Broadhead.
          We’ll be playing a false 9 if Kean’s not ready.

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

            Cheers, is DCL definitely out?

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  13. germanyozil10
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Robo Cresswell Mbeumo
    B) TAA Coufal Mbeumo
    C) Robo Coufal Benrahma

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  14. baines is god
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who are best city picks now foden and de bruyne are out?

    Grealish i assume will start now?

    Sterling and Mahrez? Jesus?

    In defence, Cancelo and Dias?

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    1. mack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez best pick going forward, likely gonna get the most minutes and then Dias at the back for definite starts and yeah Cancelo probably for highest points ceiling (maybe Stones longer term)

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  15. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this 3-5-2 with Salah, Son and Bruno?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Harrison Bruno Buendia Son
    Toney Antonio

    Steele Ayling Amartey Obafemi

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    1. germanyozil10
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Similar to my team, Do you like Mbeumo or Benrahma?

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      1. xHaTr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not keen on doubling on either Attack. If I was convinced Benrahma was nailed I would consider the double with Antonio but he was nothing like nailed last season even before Lingard joined so not sure why he suddenly would be now

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  16. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku price predictions? 10m or less straight in the team I think.

    10.5 I reckon

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10.5-11

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    2. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      11.0 or 11.5.

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think 11m is a fair price.

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10.5 or 11

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

      He gonna start gw1?

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    6. GinjaWhinja
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10.5.

      Overpriced if above that

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

        The most expensive transfer in British history, by far?

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  17. Athletico Underachieving
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry to repost, lost on the last page:

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Coufal, TAA, Shaw, White, Ayling
    Salah, Bruno, Buendia, Barnes, Gilmour
    Watkins, Toney, Antonio

    A) Stick
    B) Toney - 4.5,Gilmour - Raph (3-5-2)

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

      B

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    2. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Also… Watkins now that ings is there???

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      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        See how today’s friendly goes, but he’s had a good pre season and still feels like he’ll get 90 each week. If Ings scores today though…

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  18. baines is god
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bruno/Mane and Bissouma
    or
    Mahrez and Grealish

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

      Don't like the city double up. Mahrez and greenwood/ Jota

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  19. Fero1905
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think about this team. I have 1.0 Itb for may downgrade grealish and Upgrade ings for lukaku.

    Sanchez
    TAA Cresswell Amartey
    Salah Bruno Grealish Benrahma Barnes
    Ings Toney

    Mcgovern-- white --- Veltman--- obafemi

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  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Luke Shaw the most owned player in the game with over 50% ownership

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely nailed in my team

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

      Him having more than Salah blows my mind

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    3. el polako
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good last season.
      Good Euros.
      Kindly priced.
      United's fan base.
      On set pieces.

      Going with or without is becoming big decision.

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      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Such an easy choice mate

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    4. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Don't see the downside to that pick. He is a BPS magnet and if they keep more cleansheets with Varane it's even more a set in stone pick.

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  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester have a strong squad now. Difficult to know who is going to start when all are fully fit, particularly in attack

    Schmeichel
    Perreira Evans Soyuncu Castagne
    Ndidi Tielemans
    Perez Iheanacho Barnes
    Vardy

    Ward
    Justin Amartey Fofana Bertrand
    Soumare Praet
    Albrighton Maddison Thomas
    Daka

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

      Yeah, tough - Justin, Bertrand & Maddison should all be in the first team, somehow

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you for the time to do this.
      It makes it difficult to make Leicester choices early on.
      A wait and see I think.

      I like when all fit Justin Barnes and Iheanacho. Vardy early on as a place holder for an incoming forward big hitter.

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  22. baines is god
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A-Mahrez Grealish Gundogan

    B-Mane Bissouma Grealish

    C-Fernandes Grealish Bissouma

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  23. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What about just getting all those 5.5-8m value mids/attackers in your starting team, saving plenty ITB then evaluate after gw1 and put in those premiums who perform for the value picks who don't, doing it vice versa

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

      nice idea but one week isn't sufficient time to evaluate, and going any longer without premium captain options could get you off to a very bad start

      Look at Kane and son last year for an example. Awful first week, unbelievble second week

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      1. The Train Driver
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Just a different idea, maybe give them 2 weeks then use FTs. Certainly a different way to go against the crowd. Could pay off!

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

          Certainly interesting. A better option might be to only have one premium and gamble that one or both of the biggest players in the game will dip enough that they're a flop. That could create a marginal advantage

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  24. Super Frank
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Latest draft
    Sanchez - Foster
    Trent, Shaw, Cash, Veltman & Amartey
    Salah, Bruno, Madders, _____ & Bissouma
    Bamford, Watkins, Antonio
    Who should I get in midfield for 6m?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Smith Rowe

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Harrison, Sarr, Soucek or Benrahma if you want some other options

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        1. Super Frank
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Smith Rowe is a good shout but I don't find Arsenal that exciting tbh and don't want a double up in attack while not being convinced by Watford

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    2. West End Exile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Mbeumo

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  25. MEGPAL
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Draft number 27, rip it to shreds please:

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cresswell - White
    Salah - Bruno - Barnes - Buendia
    Bamford - Antonio - Toney

    Subs: Steele - Veltman - Gilmour - Amartey

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku joining Chelsea imminent. might be your 28th draft soon to create a place for that price point for a forward.

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

        Think I’ll be giving it a few weeks before I jump on Rom

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          For sure; me the same. It will have an impact on drafts though.
          I put a team together with price points in mind.
          Martinez (Foster)
          Shaw TAA Coufal Chilly Dias/Cancello
          Salah Mahrez Sarr Raphina (4.5)
          Vardy 4.5 4.5
          2.5 ITB

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

            Wow that’s bold. Personally wouldn’t start with Chillwell given those fixtures and Martinez doesn’t seem VFM. I get you with the price point, solid Rom plan.

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Obviously not finished but Chillwell fixture proof IMO. The 2.5 mil gives me options GW2. I know it is out of the box.
              Martinez there is a really good argument for 27 bonus points last season with no likelihood of drying up. The team is very subjective.

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

                Fair man, stick to your guns seems you’re sure. Good luck, I like how you’re being different.

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

      27s a charm. Looks v nice.

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

        Thanks man

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I do like your team as it stands though

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

        Cheers mate

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  26. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    More salah decline and it’ll be hard to justify his price tag

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can be easily replaced for Son/Mane or Kaku with 2FTs. I'll give him the easy games then reassess.

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      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think I’ll drop him for son in gw3

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        1. The Train Driver
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unless he performs....

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

      it's not even unlikely that two of the biggest players in Salah and Bruno could be relatively unimportant and just in and out of people's teams on a whim this year

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  27. The Train Driver
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm finally satisfied:

    Sanchez (Gunn)
    TAA Shaw White (Veltman, Amartay)
    Benrahma Buendia Salah (C) Bruno Havertz
    Ings Antonio (Obafemi)

    Plan is Havertz > Grealish/Gundo for gw2.

    If ings doesn't look like starting, I'll get Toney in and upgrade Veltman to Maguire.

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  28. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    First game of the season is always so exciting

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  29. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why on earth is Jacob Ramsey sitting behind Ollie Watkins in the Scouts' Villa predicted lineup???

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

      Buendia, Bailly and Ings are just squad players 😉

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  30. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Trying not to follow the template. Thoughts on these differentials:
    JRod
    Che Adams
    Zaha

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