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FanTeam €200k winner Josh Wooldridge’s best team reveal for £1m Fantasy game

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It’s only days until FanTeam’s season-long 2021/22 Premier League Fantasy game gets underway, with another guaranteed £1m up for grabs.

And who better to turn to for advice on the big-money FPL-style game than Josh Wooldridge, the winner of last season’s €200k first prize.

Josh is writing for Fantasy Football Scout in the upcoming campaign and, having provided us with some top tips in his first article, he reveals his latest team draft here.

Hi all!

With the Premier League season beginning this coming Friday, it was an easy decision with regards to what to write my FanTeam article on this week.

I am going to do an in-depth analysis on my favourite draft, explaining why I picked each player, and I will even throw in some alternatives on one or two spots that I need a bit more information on.

I hope you enjoy!

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Goalkeepers

Daniel Bachmann (£4.5m)

This was a tough call for me. I started the summer wanting to pick Dean Henderson (£5.0m), but it looks like he is now going to miss the start of the season. Bachmann has the ability to make lots of saves, in a Watford team that set defensive records in the Championship last season. At such a budget price, I think he has two avenues to points- and will make enough saves, and hopefully keep enough clean sheets, to justify this inclusion.

Ben Foster (£4.0m)

Foster is the natural understudy to Bachmann. I love pairing goalkeepers together from the same team, as long as they cost a combined £8.5m or less. I am confident Foster is second choice at Watford, and trust that he could step in if needed – both for the Hornets and my Fantasy team.

Defenders

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Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m)

Alexander-Arnold is such a powerful option on any Fantasy game, providing he is fit and the Liverpool defence looks solid. Whilst last season didn’t show much evidence on the latter, hopefully the return of Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) can help to rectify last year’s defensive woes. Alexander-Arnold missing out on the Euros could be a blessing for Liverpool, who now have their star defender fully rested.

Lucas Digne (£5.5m)

Everton’s poor pre-season form is a slight worry but I always like Digne in Fantasy games, as he has the threat at both ends of the pitch. I think the £5.5m price tag is more than reasonable, and under Rafael Benitez, you would hope that the Toffees defence becomes even more solid. With Gylfi Sigurdsson (and potentially James Rodriguez) potentially out of the picture, Digne may take a larger proportion of set pieces this year, which can only help his FanTeam output.

Joel Veltman (£4.5m)

With many casualties in the Brighton defence and a few additional doubts, Veltman is one of the last men standing for the Seagulls that I am confident is nailed. £4.5m is a fantastic price for an asset from a team with such strong expected defensive numbers as Albion, and whilst the injuries may set them back, my three £4.5m defender picks are chosen with a more long-term strategy in mind. 

Luke Ayling (£4.5m)

Ayling was probably the most attacking player in the league last year not to register an attacking return. He was unlucky on several occasions last time out, and I am confident that he will get several this time around. He also rotates perfectly with Veltman, so it makes sense to pick alongside the Brighton man. 

Nelson Semedo (£4.5m)

I was slightly worried when I saw that Semedo wasn’t in the Wolves squad over the weekend but it has since come out that he is merely isolating due to contact tracing and will be available for selection for the opening Premier League fixture. Wolves do not have a good first three matches but Gameweeks 4-7 are particularly strong fixtures. With this in mind, I am happy to pick who I deem to be one of Wolves’ most nailed defenders, with some attacking potential as a bonus.

Midfielders

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  1. ㅤRising
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First RMT of the season. How do you like it?

    Sanchez 4.0
    TAA Shaw White 4.0 4.0
    Salah Bruno Jota Gundogan 4.5
    Tony Ings Antonio

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good!

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good!

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    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Jota I am unsure about, otherwise nice draft.

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    4. zman575
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      why is everyone going white over chambers?

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  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is there an obvious answer to this or is it simply a coin toss?

    A. Bruno, Benrahma, Toney

    B. Son, Mahrez, Wilson

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I like A better

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B is good next week.

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The only obvious, and probable answer, is that over a period of time I’d wager B outscores A for pts.

      Individually.

      Bruno, Son, Mahrez, Wilson, Toney, Benrahma... in that order.

      However... Bruno is a (c) pick. Sadly, no matter how many goals he scores, Son just never feels like a (c) pick.

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    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A. Captaincy is huge. It’s also 2 cheaper

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

      B

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  3. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Tell me I'm crazy..

    Sanchez

    White Shaw Amartey
    Barnes ESR Salah Mane Mahrez
    Ings Wilson

    Steele Coufal Toney Ayling

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think Mané will be worth the premium over Jota personally

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Too much on the bench

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  4. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on mount as an asset?

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      meh

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    2. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      could be an option but in no rush to get him in with fixtures + would like to see how lukaku fits into the team, see who he takes mins from etc.

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    3. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He hasn't had a preseason minute has he?

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    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think he'll be very solid once Lukaku is up and running. Made a lot of chances last season that weren't finished. Only issue is his goal threat isn't what it used to be as he's generally playing deeper now with the likes of Havertz and Ziyech further up the pitch so can't see him getting too many goals that aren't shots from distance

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        The very fact that Lukaku will sign means the whole team may change the way they play.

        I’m always struck by an interview Alan Shearer gave where he said he was constantly insisting on very early balls played forward both in training and during games. I’m quite sure many forwards have a similar say in how teams play.

        Mount may be gold if he clicks with Lukaku...

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          That's true, I think Lukaku is best when playing on the shoulder of the last man and that's definitely something the likes of Mount, Havertz and Ziyech can exploit. Chelsea do tend to build up a little slowly at times but the pace that players like Werner and Pulisic can inject can make that difference if they need to speed up attacking play

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  5. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Too punty and risky?

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Chilwell, Shaw, Tsimikas
    Salah, Fernandes, Havertz, Dele
    Ings, Antonio
    (Gunn, Manquillo, Gilmour, Obafemi)

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not too punty at all, not sure Chillwell is expected to start though?

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      1. adstomko
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Think he will

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The only really punty move is Dele to me, some others are slightly but not too much.

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      1. adstomko
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just that my bench is meh

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  6. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I suppose the question is, will Lukaku come along and ruin our carefully laid plans / p*ss on all our chips?!

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

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    2. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      in no rush to get him in the fixtures, can join my team around GW7 if he seems to have fit in.

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    3. adstomko
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      After internationals, yes. He'll make us play the WC

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  7. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Benrahma, Mahrez (Veltman bench)
    B) Barnes, Greenwood (Coufal bench)
    C) Barnes, Gundo (Coufal)

    Benched defender to step in for Tsimikas when he loses his place, so not crucial bit also not unimportant

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    1. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A fairly easily i think

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      1. mack
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        A for me too but all potentially good shouts

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm a fan of barnes so, B if you think greenwood starts

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  8. mack
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Tsimikas, Mahrez, Toney, (+Brownhill)
    B) Coufal, Gundogan, Jota, (+Obafemi)

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      probably A at face value but if Tsimikas is a permanent starter with no bench depth then i'd have to say B as he may only be safe for 3 weeks.

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      1. mack
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bench would be Veltman, Amartey, Brownhill (not the best not the worst) with 0.5m in bank to go Tsimikas -> 4.5 or fund another transfer

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        1. olly:)
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          yeah definitely A then.

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          1. mack
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Worth Toney -> Raphinha or Barnes with the 0.5m or stick 3-4-3? That’s the next dilemma

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            1. olly:)
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              I think Raphinha > Toney if the money works. don't mind Ivan as a pick tho whatsoever

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  9. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    TAA to Tsimikas lets me upgrade 6.5mil mid to Son... Think I have to take that risk.

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t

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      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        why not

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    2. mack
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      When you put it like that think it’s hard to argue. Just consider what to do when Robertson comes back

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    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No one covers Trent

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    4. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA & Tsimikas time

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  10. olly:)
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    hello late night crew / western world

    thoughts on this bunch?

    Sanchez
    TAA Dias Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Raph
    Antonio Wilson

    Begovic Veltman Brownhill Scarlett

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not sold on Dias but otherwise good!

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    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks sound to me. Like the Mahrez choice.

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    3. mack
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Solid team all round

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  11. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    First RMT of the season, though i suspect it'll change about 512 times before Fri.

    Sanchez - Ward
    TAA - Shaw - Coufal - White - Amartey
    Bruno - Salah - Bowen - Raph - Tella
    Ings - Antonio- Toney

    Tella > 4.5
    Coufal > 5.5 wise?

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    1. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      not sure about tella but seems a waste of 0.5 when he's not nailed and is probs locked to ur bench anyway? seems reasonable to downgrade him to 4.5. Coufal is an ok pick and u already have shaw so idk why u would want to get a different 5.5. Money in the bank is better left than that move imo.

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  12. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Even though it has a bench made by Jesus in his I can make wine from water phase, I still really like the potential for this team:

    Sanchez / Steele

    Shaw / Tsimkas / TAA (Amatey, Livramento)

    Fernandes / Salah / Mahrez / Barnes / Benrahma

    Wilson / Ings (Perica)

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Won’t have a third playing defender after the IB. Also don’t have any bench for mahrez and potentially Barnes rotation. Looks great for a gw 4 wc though

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      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well that is when I always end up wildcarding by so that's fine.

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  13. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on bench boosting gw 1? Seems we’ve been given a gift with 2 4.0 defenders with great fixtures for the first gw and think this might be the best way to capitalize on it. BB always seems to be a bit of a pain and let down during the dgws

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      For the 8th attacker you could get tells/smith rowe for a little bit more than a fodder. There’s no great 4.5 gk options unfortunately. Pickford and Leno have good fixtures but I’m not sure if they’d be worth the extra .5

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Tella*

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      It is an annoying chip to hold but with Covid this winter there might be more DGWs so useful to hold onto.

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe but maybe not. Very few will have a decent 8th attacker and playing second gk anyway. Plus there’s a fair chance at least one of your cheaper defenders will have a bad fixture. Only way to have a really good bb is by using wc, but I’m not sure if that’s the best use of the wc, which is our best chip

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I disagree that you can only have a good BB by using WC, it seems to be a regular idea here from a lot of people that base their WC around setting up for BB but that's nearly bound to fail with unexpected injuries or knocks and benchings. I've had lots of weeks in the past where I feel like nearly all of my team has the potential to have a good week or DGWs where my bench has 2-3 players that will likely play the best part of 2 games without specifically using another chip just to set up for that. If you're convinced your whole team will play GW1 and can all score well then go for it, but I've just never gotten the idea that BB is a waste and more than anything a hassle to deal with. Everyone has benching headaches at some point, if you have that one week and an FT spare and a non-playing player on the bench with enough to upgrade them for one week it can be worth a go.

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          1. Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            For you to be well set up to bb in a dgw without wc, you'd probably need a lot of luck. I remember last season during the dgw most had Leeds assets who only had 1 game and did very poorly. I agree that it could be really well used in a sgw if you have a bench headache, that's actually why I might use it gw 1. I have TAA, Shaw, Veltman, Tsimikas, and Amartey as my defense who all have good fixtures in gw 1. I could easily just spend another .5 to 1 on my 8th attacker and gk to have a full playing bench. I'll likely wc early anyway (gws 4-7), so I won't be wasting much money on my bench for long, which is what having a playing 8th attacker and backup keeper would require unless you decide to wait until the very end of the season to use wc and bb, which we agree probably isn't the best option

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        2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Just to clarify I know you said yourself that you think just using WC for a BB might not be the best idea so I'm agreeing with you there! It definitely can work out but I think it needs to be used on its own merits more often.

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  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A Benrahma Wilson
    B Willock Antonio
    C Sarr Wilson/Antonio

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      acb. Though keeping an eye on willock

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    2. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure if Willock plays straight away so A.

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  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Traore not in the predicted starting lineup for Villa?

    Villa fans?

    He was absolutely dynamite the second half of last season and outperformed Grealish most weeks

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  16. Garth Marenghi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have Mahrez and Benrahma been great in pre-season?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently so.

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  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mahrez, Greenwood
    B) Son, Toney

    Best option?

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    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A to start with but B is more long term

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  18. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A or B?

    A) Mahrez & Raphinha

    B) Grealish & Wilson

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Easy A

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    4. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  19. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Why is Jota so much more popular on here than Greenwood? I’d think Greenwood would be more nailed and his first 4 fixtures are better imo

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I rate Greenwood ahead because I think he is more nailed with Rashford out.

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    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He probably is slightly more nailed, although Jota's upside is much higher.

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That’s fair although Greenwood was great down the stretch after struggling early. When Greenwood is on it I don’t think there’s much separating them

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        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It's sort of hard to compare them I suppose. I think Jota is always a more explosive option, however Greenwood is a better finisher which closes the gap. I think both are good picks, albeit could go either way.

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No idea

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  20. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    DCL or Bamford?

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford imo. Everton seem a bit of a mess at the moment, so I’m avoiding them. I prefer Antonio and Ings to both though

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I have those two and wanna go 3 4 3

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    2. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford in a proven team. Everton unknown.

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    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Dcl might not even be fit to start gw1 so Bam

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    4. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bamford. DCL fitness worry and Everton under Rafa at the start is an unknown.

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    5. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all

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    6. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bam

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  21. Lav
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I think I am content with this draft...

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Targett
    Salah Bruno Mahrez Raph Soucek
    Ings Toney

    Foster Tsimikas Broja Livramento

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    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Is targett nailed with Young there? Tsimikas is a waste on your bench. If you want me, start him. Unsure if soucek after his price hike and now Europa league

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Young is in for cover. At his age there is no way that he is taking over full time. Can always switch to Cash too, but I am confident in Targett. Tsimikas I probably will start, just on my bench for now.

        Soucek is tricky. He is absolutely nailed that is why I like him, and he is a threat. Him & Targett are the positions I am struggling with...

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        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Targett should start most but think he’ll miss some here and there. I’d prefer 2 4.5s to rotate to also help your bench. At 6.0 there aren’t any standout mids. Benrahama has become popular on here. Sarr is another one. Smith Rowe for 5.5. Soucek probably has the least question marks but is also the least exciting

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          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            In the past I get to excited about promoted players or players who are looking exciting in pre season. Hence Toney is my only true risk since he is new to the PL. I want the household names - so I agree Soucek not flashy and a top pick, but we know what he can do and I like that for the short term.

            Could go with two 4.5s to help bench, but I think Livramento has a shout to play (biased Chelsea fan though). Struggling with the defenders at 4.5 with Fofana injured. Ben White only option that seems to be popular.

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  22. mpalmercity76
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    right. its 0034 in the UK and on a night shift... any views on this lot.. think i am about done

    Schmeicel

    TAA - Digne - Shaw

    Bruno - Raphina - Barnes - Salah (c)

    Antonio - Toney - Ings
    ------------------------------------------------
    Foster - Bissouma - Tsikmas - Duffy.

    Go......

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Solid team, I prefer Leeds gk at 5.0 but thats just me. good to go

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good pick

      Good pick. Flatters to deceive. Good pick

      Good pick. Good pick. Good pick Good pick.

      Good pick. Not sure yet. Good pick.

      You just need them to deliver to order now.

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    3. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Schmeichel not so attractive without Fofana and Evans. I see the potential for Digne, especially now Siggy has removed himself from free kicks because of his weird other kicks but don't fancy Everton at all this season.

      Toney is loved around these parts but could just as easily do a Mitrovic in the Prem and with his ownership be a required transfer when he starts dropping fast.

      I admire the inclusion of welsh singer Duffy, haven't seen her in a lot of teams round these parts.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        That “potential” with Digne is like a constant echo these past two years. There’s no doubting the “potential” but he just doesn’t quite deliver on it.

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    4. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looking good. Just change Duffy to Livramento.

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  23. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Morning, pretty much there, just one spot im playing around with-

    Sanchez
    TAA Tsimikis Coufal Shaw
    'Havertz' Salah Bruno Raphina
    Ings Toney
    Foster Veltman Brownhill Obafemi 2.0M ITB

    A. Start like this and move Havertz on later to a MC mid or Son, 2M ITB
    B Mahrez over Havertz now and can still move to Son 1M ITB
    C Start with Son 0.5M ITB

    Any thoughts really welcome, thanks

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    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I think B. Chelsea fixtures not favorable right away so I think you can wait on their assets. Personally not keen on Son or Spurs anytime soon.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, the only reason I might go Havertz is it gives me a look at MC. If Grealish or Gundo look good I could go for them.
        Cheers for thoughts

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        1. Lav
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah that is fair. I was thinking Grealish but think he might see bench a bit once KDB gets up to fitness. Feel like Grealish will be valuable later on.

          I do think as fixtures turn, Havertz could be outstanding.

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks, might just have some fun with spot. Havertz now and then straight onto the best looking MC mid or straight to Son if looks good GW1

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    2. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If your plan is to get Son in down the line, I'd just save yourself a transfer and start with him. Personally not a fan of one/two week punts unless they are immediately before a wildcard.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, the main reason for waiting is to have a look at Man City GW1, if Gundo or Grealsih looks on would like to go to them and have some cash to spend!

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        1. Flaming Flamingo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          That's fair, although I wouldn't expect to learn much more in GW1 that you don't already know. Good luck whatever you decide 🙂

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  24. Diaby Does Gallas 22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Feel like i cant go without those 3 in midfield but am I compromising too much? I kinda like it apart from being forced into 4 at the back...

    Sanchez
    Trent - Shaw - Veltman - Tsimi
    Salah - Son - Bruno
    Ings - Toney - Antonio

    (Amartey, Brownhill, Murphy)

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd rather Mahrez and Wilson to Son and Antonio.

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      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry not Antonio I meant Toney

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez over Son to start.

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  25. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    So, the lean mean machine that is Luka da beast is coming in at 10.5m then?

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    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will be more I'd expect. I'd guess 11.5

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

      Not a chance.

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

      No, 9.0m

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    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      11.5 I reckon

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    5. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      10-11 given Kane's price last season.

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  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Been working on team tonight- welcome feedback on this squad
    ( 0 m in bank) and areas you woul improve? Thanks

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Shaw
    Salah Bruno Jota Benrahma
    Ings Wilson Toney

    Foster White Ayling Brownhill

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      * would

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Like it all except Jota

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.Other options ( who would you suggest?)

        A Greenwood
        B Raphinha
        C Barnes
        D Son and move to 3-5-2 but don’t like any 4.5 m and actually don’t think there will be any other than the injured Davis

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Barnes. Dont get me wrong I recon Jota starts GW1 but by GW2 i would be sweating over if he starts

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          1. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers l. Easy switch to Gundogan for Norwich game in week 2

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    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not keen on Jota, and you should definitely bring in at least one 4.0m defender

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

      No, 9.0mlooks fine

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  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Fernandes Greenwood Barnes
    Antonio Ings Toney

    Steele Veltman Amartey Brownhill

    0.5itb

    Should I:

    1. Keep 0.5 buffer itb for future transfer
    2. Upgrade Veltman >> Coufal / 5.0 bench
    3. Upgrade Amartey >> 4.5 bench

    Cheers

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      1, solid team

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  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Plenty of Lukaku chat.

    As a reminder Salah and Lukaku rotate very well as (c) options for the first 11 games.

    Only fly in the ointment is that they play each other in GW3... but I see no reason why that wouldn’t have a few goals in it.

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

      Thanks for the reminder Dr. Lukaku in!

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  29. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 2 of these

    Gundo
    Greenwood
    Wilson

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

      Gun wil

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  30. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The template is forming

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimi
    Salah Bruno
    Ings Antonio

    Defence - choose 1 of 4+4, 4.5+4, 4.5+4.5, 5+4. I dont recommend the first one.
    Upfront - Son, Mahrez, Greenwood (Jota), Gundog, Barnes, Toney, Raph, Benrah. Rank them and pick the 3 that you can afford.
    Caveat - If you want Son or Mahrez they are more pricey so you might have to go 4 at the back - and your defence should recognise that.

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