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Alexander-Arnold v Robertson: Who is the best Liverpool FPL defender?

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Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) or Andrew Robertson (£7.0m): who makes your Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squad in Gameweek 1?

Alexander-Arnold was the top-scoring defender in 2021/22, with 208 points placing him third in the overall player standings. However, since the turn of the year, Robertson outscored his team-mate by a whopping 37 points and is also available for half a million less.

Is Alexander-Arnold a no-brainer, then? Can Robertson compete with his fellow full-back? And is double Liverpool defence worth considering?

In this, our latest Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members article, we’ll attempt to answer those questions.

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD v ROBERTSON: FPL RETURNS 2021/22

Salah's role one to monitor in FPL as Alexander-Arnold continues forays infield 2

Across the course of 2021/22, Alexander-Arnold finished 22 points ahead of his Scottish colleague, producing eight double-digit hauls, two goals, 12 assists, 18 clean sheets and 32 bonus points.

Meanwhile, Robertson racked up 186 points, courtesy of six double-digit hauls, three goals, 11 assists, 17 clean sheets and 23 bonus points.

Robertson mustered 6.4 points per match as he appeared in 32 Premier League fixtures, while Alexander-Arnold produced 6.5 points per match across 34 outings.

Robertson’s second double-digit haul arrived in Gameweek 22, when Alexander-Arnold already had six to his name, which drives home the fact that the Scotsman was the more viable Fantasy asset to own in the second half of 2021/22. Indeed, Robertson only blanked in three of his last 21 starts in a run that went all the way back to Gameweek 13.

However, an advantage for Alexander-Arnold appears once we start looking at the underlying statistics.

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD v ROBERTSON: ASSIST POTENTIAL

In-form Robertson an appealing FPL differential for Gameweek 23 and beyond

Alexander-Arnold grabbed 12 assists in 2021/22 and retains his title as the most creative Liverpool asset, leading the way among teammates for chances created (90) and big chances created (18).

And he could arguably have had more: his expected assists (xA) tally was 13.01, one higher than the actual assist total he ended up with.

Unsurprisingly, his overall xA figure was by far the best in the Premier League last season:

While Alexander-Arnold registered an impressive 12 assists in 2021/22, Robertson came very close to his colleague, posting a total of 11.

However, Robertson trails Alexander-Arnold by a considerable margin when we look at chances created (55), big chances created (nine) and xA (5.52).

Even from Gameweek 13 onwards – the start of Robertson’s fine run of form – Alexander-Arnold created 2.55 chances per 90 minutes, compared to the left-backs 2.14, while he was also ahead for big chances created per 90 minutes (0.45 to 0.39) and xA per 90 minutes (0.37 to 0.22).

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD v ROBERTSON: GOAL THREAT

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  1. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Honestly I think I'm done. I'm gonna set this as my dead team till the blanks and doubles. Will only change captaincy.

    Henderson
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Perisic
    Salah Kulu Pereira
    Haaland Jesus

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    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      One Pereira and 10 diamonds is what it has come to.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      If you're on a fantasy football forum tinkering weeks before the deadline, you're not going to set a dead team

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        😉

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      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I meant I just don't see how I can improve on this by making transfers. I'll end up losing points more likely.

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    3. The Mentaculus
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      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haha no way I believe that

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        🙂 100% I'm gonna end up making transfers but I already know I'm gonna regret them

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          One easy way set random password on your fpl team don’t write it down then way until August.

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          1. The Mentaculus
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            1 year, 10 months ago

            And do the same for your email, as a kind of 2FA against password recovery

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            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
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              Haha foolproof!

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  2. Deulofail
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    1 year, 10 months ago

    Don't take it too seriously.... but here's how many goals Arsenal attackers will score based on responses on the last two pages (very approximate, obvs).

    Jesus = 13.9
    Martinelli = 9.8
    Nketiah = 7.1
    Saka = 7.0
    ESR = 5.8

    Assists are not included, of course, but it looks like more reason to avoid Saka, given his price.

    I didn't include my own thoughts in the calculation, but there there are:

    ESR and Nketiah could double their predictions here, making them viable, even if the majority of their mins come off the bench (which could even be through 45-minute 'cameos', which I expect Arteta will facilitate on occasion).

    With Nketiah being more expensive (and him being scored as a forward), I would prefer ESR at this point. But, of course, this is only based on my belief that he will contribute more to goals than the majority of people think.

    Martinelli is still the better option at 6.0, based on current information/expectations, but ESR could still be better value than others at that price or lower. It's a bet I'm currently planning to place.

    I'll certainly be keen to jump on any of the cheaper Arsenal attackers if something changes to give them more minutes. Personally, wouldn't use a spot on their defenders during good fixture runs, for that reason. Perhaps rotate a defender when the fixtures are more mixed.

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    1. The Mentaculus
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      1 year, 10 months ago

      44 goals total... heading for a relegation battle? I guess we're all generally underestimating

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I guess we can add 10 goals to that from defenders/defensive midfielders.

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        1. The Mentaculus
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          Well 54 is about on par with Villa last year so I still think its at least 10 shy

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            12 from defenders and DMs last season (incl Xhaka)

            7 from Odegaard

            47 from front 3 (=77%)

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Correction. I think 41 from front 3 (=67%)

              But then I'm still missing a goal, and I can't be arsed to find it

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      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes, I suspect this is true. I mean, the second part 😀

        Let's say Arsenal score more goals (which I personally predict). So from 61 last season to 76 this new season (same as Chelsea last season). And let's say that 70% goals come from the front 4.

        That's 53 goals rather than 44 from this group (excluding any incomings and fringe players (and Vieira as a winger). That would put the figures more like:

        Jesus = 16.7
        Martinelli = 11.8
        Nketiah = 8.6
        Saka = 8.4
        ESR = 7.0

        So I would say there's potentially good points available here. And especially good value, given the prices

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        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Front 3*

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    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      What about assists?

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      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Oh just noted that bit - apologies

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Where do you see Odegaard in all this? Lower than Smith Rowe? Above Nketiah?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I think he'll increase his goal and assist output, but if I had to bet, I wouldn't bet against ESR scoring more goals than him again. So, I'd put him at the bottom of this group for goals.

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      2. The Mentaculus
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        1 year, 10 months ago

        I would guess something like 3G 12A for Ode

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        1. Deulofail
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          1 year, 10 months ago

          Why only 3 goals? Scored 7 last season

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          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            The confirmation bias you spout is insane, no offence.

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              I think you mean 'bias' not 'confirmation bias'?

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              1. Athletic Nasherbo
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Actually you’re right. I mean both 😉

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                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Sure you do 😉

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          2. The Mentaculus
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            1 year, 10 months ago

            Might play more as 8 than 10 if going 433, and get rotated with Vieira more? Maybe its on the low side though. 5 or so wouldn't surprise me

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Fair enough. I don't see him dropping too deep though. Maybe Vieira is more suited to the 8 role (or Tielemans!).

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  3. PartyTime
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    1 year, 10 months ago

    Over 1 million managers already

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    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mental!

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Half a million of them have Perisic!

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  4. Riders of Yohan
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    1 year, 10 months ago

    I would appreciate all of your wisdom on this first draft!

    Mendy, 4.0
    TAA, Cancelo, Perisic, Trippier, Tomiyasu
    Salah, Diaz, ASM, Neto, Andreas
    Haaland, Jesus, Greenwood

    Current thinking is:
    - Chelsea defence might be a bit sketchy without replacement CBs
    - Newcastle getting overlooked defensively

    Let me know!

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    1. The Mentaculus
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      Agree with your thinking. Might get a little FOMO wih James/Chilwell as they're great FPL assets & have good fixtures but I'm really not sure what to expect from Chelsea at the moment - if anything probably quite a drop off in CS. And will they go 4 at the back? Newcastle look good value to me & the fixtures around City/Liv/WH are prime CS games.

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      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Yeah also agree, Chilwell and James could explode but feel less likely if playing with a 4

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    2. Eyes of Blue
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like it. I Agree with you regarding the Chelsea defence. That and the fact that other premium defenders have better early fixtures imo (Liv, City & Spurs) means that I too am considering going without James/Chilwell at the start.

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      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks! Good luck!

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  5. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    How this first draft?

    Mendy
    TAA - Cancelo - Digne - Tomiy
    Salah - Mount - Diaz - Martinelli
    Haaland - Toney

    All fodder bench w/ 0.5m ITB

    TAA + Toney > Robbo + Jesus (0.0 ITB + ARS triple up)?

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Really good. If have Kulu over mount though. And what are your thoughts behind Digne?

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      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Good opening fixtures. Will likely swap him out by GW5 for a bandwagon.

        My only worry about Kulu is Richarlison taking some of his minutes - good pick though.

        Also tempted to do Mount + 4.0 def > Bruno G + Chilwell

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  6. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Max 16.5m to fill in the gaps:

    _____ | 4.0 Keeper
    Trent | Cancelo | Doherty | Tomiyasu | N.Williams
    Salah | Son | Martinelli | _____ | Pereira
    Haaland | _____ | Greenwood

    Who would you opt for?

    A) 4.5 Keeper | Gordon/Neto | Mitrovic

    B) Mendy | Gordon/Neto | Johnson/Solanke

    C) Mendy | 5.0 mid | Mitrovic

    D) 4.5 Keeper | Bruno G | Johnson/Solanke

    Cheers

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like B or D, probably B due to Mendy

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thanks all

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    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
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        Nice one

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    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Really like that squad with B mate!

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate, who would you have between Solanke and Johnson?

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  7. NotNowKato
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Can I get a quick bit of advice please?

    A. Raya and TAA
    B. Pope and Robertson

    Cheers!

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Mendy + Robbo?

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    4. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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    5. Champ
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sure. Don’t run with scissors. A.

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  8. NotNowKato
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thanks folks!

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
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      🙂

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  9. Tic Tacs
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Hoping that I have a nice balance to start the season and can move to other options easily when required:

    Raya
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Cash
    Salah, Martinelli, Mount, Coutinho
    Haaland, Toney

    Balcombe, N Williams, Andreas, Greenwood

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    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not worried about game time for martienlli / coutinho?

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      1. Tic Tacs
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I think it's something I'll have to monitor, then move to another more nailed option. Also have .5ITB so could be useful.

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    2. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Superb 11. Good job

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    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
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      Toney + Mount/Coutinho > Jesus + Bruno G for me

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  10. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Best 5.5 midfielder neto? Or are the likes of Gordon, Wissa worth a shout?

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    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
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      Neto or Gordon for me

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    2. Float
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      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I like Neto. Wissa and Ramsey are being overlooked too

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  11. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Almost all drafts contains Arsenal assets but are we capable at this stage to even put down on paper how Arsenal will line up?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Nope. I'm focusing more on minutes than starts. Not even starters are guaranteed 2 appearance points, so I'm on the search for attacking returns.

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    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Yeah

      ————-Jesus ————-
      Mart/ESR—-Ode——Saka

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  12. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I see lots of people are starting with strikers that have only been prolific in the Bundesliga and the Championship again...

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    1. The Mentaculus
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Portugeuse Primeira Liga totally overlooked 😉

      TBF there's only really 1 regulalrly prolific EPL striker around

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah, and Vardy is barely in anyones squads

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          He's in mine. The only quandy I have is doubling up on Leicester attack with Barnes/Mads.

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          1. DavvaMC
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            • 3 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Who do you have with Vardy? Or are you playing 1 up top?

            I was thinking of adding Vardy myself, not sure though.

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            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Broja and Jota at the moment.

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        2. The Mentaculus
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          Ah you got me. 2 then. And Vardy is actually in my current draft! Pure brain fade overlooking him

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    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I’ve gone with Wilson.

      Haaland and Johnson are unproven, but the former will do more than fine.

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      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wilson is a good shout.

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        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I’m going for him early fixtures. I do like Watkins, however.

          Wilson > Toney potentially, although not as keen without Eriksen.

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  13. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Neco Williams about to become the best pick for a 4.0 defender slot. 16m move to Forest, will play as first choice full back.

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Just need Phillips to move back to Bournemouth now.

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    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Trent Cancelo James Perisic Neco backline about to become the template.

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    3. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      nice, just need Cucurella to move to City now and i'll have my ideal team 🙂

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  14. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    which one ?

    A) Mendy + VVD
    B) Alisson + Chilwell

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    1. Champ
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      B

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  15. Stimps
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    • 10 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thoughts here?

    Raya
    TAA Dias Peresic James
    Salah Diaz Coutinho Bruno G
    Kane Jesus

    4.0 Andreas Neco 4.5

    Kane can become Haaland, Bruno G to Neto etc

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Think I’d rather have Ederson and a wing/full back than Raya and Dias

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    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Good team. Can’t have everyone. I think Coutinho is a great pick with the fixtures.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If he nailed though?!

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    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not sure if coutinho is nailed. Seems like it was him or Buendia towards the end of the season

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yeah question marks. Coutinho will play more often than not. I think Gerrard will play two attacking mids, with one upfront. Ings the makeweight.

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        1. The Mentaculus
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          • 2 Years
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          Seemed to me like Gerrard preferred the 4312

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        2. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Agreed. Couts and Buendia behind Watkins seems best set up. Then 3 of McGinn, Ramsey, Luiz and the new guy alp in the middle

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  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    I feel Foden is better pick than diaz
    surely both will get rotated/subbed

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Not a fan of Diaz. Nunez will eat into minutes. Might be a good option for the first few games, Atleast.

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    2. gart888
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Isn't Mahrez a better should than Foden just because of Grealish being better than the other options on the right? Or am I underrating Alvarez?

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  17. Champ
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    • 13 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on game time for Haaland over the season? Granted, he has been brought in for a specific job but if anyone is going to tinker and play around with the line up etc it’s pep.

    Another busy season ahead for city, plus the extra substitute and it also remains to be seen how he will integrate Haaland. Many of us were expecting Foden to see more game time when Silva left as I recall.

    Point is with Liverpool and Spurs there is more certainty around their premium assets even with the arrival of Nunez and Richarlison.

    Just think with city it’s better to stick with the defs or KDB if he stays fit and prepare to jump on if someone like gundo goes on a run…

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I agree but they've sold Sterling and Jesus so Pep doesn't have as many options up front now.

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I consider Diaz more or a minutes risk than Haaland, but I’ll be starting with both

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    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Alvarez lurking too. I think he will play a lot to begin with but Alvarez will impress and eat into minutes.

      Has a similar vibe to Jesus when he ousted Aguero for a bit, but then again Haaland was bought specifically by Pep.

      For me, the best thing to do is include him and then adjust if necessary. You can get any striker in as a replacement.

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    4. DelPiero10
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He'll start the majority of games and probably steamroll opposition most weeks imo.

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    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      So, here goes the first draft, thoughts? Is big at the back still frowned upon? Rotating between 541/451

      Mendy
      Taa, Cancelo, Robertson, Perisic, Trippier
      Salah, Mahrez, Courinho, Martinelli
      Haaland

      4m, Pereira, Greenwood, Taylor

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Pretty much template except Mahrez and Coutinho. Decent, should start nicely.

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      2. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Trippier? Not nailed? There is targett right

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        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Trippier is a right back. Targett a left back. He is nailed.

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      3. The Mentaculus
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        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Thats basically 541, right? Pereira just covering for Trippier in GW3 & 5?

        Looks pretty good. My main issues with 5atb are lack of flexibility in midfield - not a problem here as you can move the Mahrez & Coutinho spots around - and 4.5m def being better sub than 4.5m mid - but if Andreas is nailed as 10 he should do a decent job for you as 1st sub

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        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Exactly, hoping Pereira gets his move and decent fixtures for gw3 & 5

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    6. Roly
      • 1 Year
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      Any thoughts on 5.5 mids outside of Gordon and Neto. Is McGinn an option with good early fixtures?

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      1. Champ
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        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I’d be tempted to go for a 4.5 and hope a starting one appears and use the 1m elsewhere. The options aren’t great. You could go with someone like Rice at 5 but he ain’t gonna do much for you beyond the 2 points…

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        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I think Neto is going to be worth the extra 1.0. I'm content with him and a 4.5 at the end of my midfied.

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      2. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Fornals, Gray, Olise, Aaronson.

        Stuart Armstrong at 5.0m, too.

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      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Ramsey Wissa Aaronson

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    7. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Hendo
      Taa cancelo rjames cash
      Son bruno gui diaz rash
      Jesus haaland

      Subs raya tomiyasu colback greenwood
      Hows this draft?

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    8. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Are there any 4.0 keepers who have a chance of taking their teams No.1 spot?

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        As far as I am aware no. Pickford has a tendency to get injured so I’ve gone Begovic.

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah I assumed as much, just wasn't sure if maybe the promoted teams keepers had shared minutes at all.

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          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Henderson - Forest
            Fulham - Rodak
            Bournemouth - Travers

            Best best is Gazzaniga at Fulham.

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    9. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Sinisterra: the poor man's Raphina?

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wait and see, but be ready to pounce.

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    10. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Help please!

      I've just set up a new phone and the links to this website and to FPL that were fine before aren't working. When I go into Play Store I can't find them to instal or open either.

      Any ideas on what to do please?

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      1. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        If you restored from a backup then that often fails. Just try setting up the link again and make sure the OS is up to date. If that doesn’t work try a different browser and if still in trouble then could mean the device is the issue. They’re only websites so should work unless there is some security setting…

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        1. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Thanks 🙂

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    11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Based on other years where I have tried to be too different and clever. I decided to just pick a team that is balanced and looks good for gw1. With one decent sub.

      It will be slightly different to the popular 5-3-2. It is 4-3-3 focusing on teams against the promoted sides. Or simply sides who struggled last season.

      Raya (4.0)
      Digne-Robertson-TAA-Perisic (Tomiasyu)
      Neto-Salah-Saka
      Wilson-Kane-Watkins

      I feel it allows simple flexibility without being very shoehorned into one formation going forward.

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      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Best team I’ve seen, personally. Bravo. Love it, genuinely.

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        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Only criticism is goalkeeper with price changes to the position.

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          1. gart888
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            You know Raya had more points per match than Mendy last season?

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            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Perhaps the main reason for that is Mendy missed a month due to AFCON?

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          2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Funny you say that for some reason I assumed Coutinho was 8m then got him in for Saka. Suddenly I was looking at keeper options Mendy/Ramsdale even Ederson. Mendy seems best value of top defences for me. But then Raya likely to get save points.

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      2. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Like it,
        but I think you will need/want City players in gw2 and beyond...

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Yeah it is the sole drawback with it. Will have to get Haaland in for Kane or Foden/Mahrez in for Saka if I got that route.

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    12. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Please, friends:

      A. Bowen, Martinelli / Brennan Johnson
      B. Coutinho, Pedro Neto / Jesu

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        A

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        1. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Cheers!

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      2. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        B surely?

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      3. Champ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        A

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      4. Eyes of Blue
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        B

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    13. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Anybody nt buying salah ?

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      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Me, probably. Diaz + Darwin = Salah + 4m. Son/Håland captains

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        TAA Robbo Diaz for me atm. Filling my midfield with 8.0m players...

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        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Same here. Taking son and diaz

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          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Nice!

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      3. lugs
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        me, my team just looks so much stronger without him

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    14. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      THoughts on Ronaldo to Chelsea? More likely to happen or not happening?

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      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        He will have to take a pretty significant pay cut to force it through but sounds like he’s fine with that.

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    15. RichardNixon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Haaland in 65% of teams atm, with Jesus in 45%.
      In midfield, Salah at 60%, Diaz at 32% and Son at 28%.
      Template defence with TAA at 57%, Perisic 47%, Cancelo 46%, James 43%

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I am surprised by Jesus, to be honest. Is he really going to be that valuable?

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      2. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Only got 4 of those.
        Does that make my team non-template?

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    16. Dutchy
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Current Draft, Thoughts??

      Mendy
      Trent Cancelo James Digne Tomiyasu
      Salah Diaz Kulusevski Martinelli
      Haaland

      4.0 Andreas Undav Greenwood

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      1. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        People thinking Undav the cheapest striker to play the most games?

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    17. Old and Slow
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      My thoughts too.... Seems he prefers to play wide and cut in ... Doesn't seem to be the expectation at arsenal, though I guess it's a wait and see. Also, there's a difference between the service you get at City.... Just not sold yet....

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      1. Old and Slow
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Sigh. Was trying to reply to DJ. Post fail

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