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14 July 2022 578 comments
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With Fantasy Premier League (FPL) live for 2022/23, we’ll be welcoming back our stellar team of Pro Pundits and Hall of Famers for the new campaign.

We’ll be hearing from a different writer every day in the aftermath of the FPL relaunch, to get their thoughts on the pricing and to see their initial picks.

Our writers will be providing regular articles and team reveals throughout the new season, with only Premium Members able to access every single one.

Next up is FPL Milanista, who has posted overall ranks of 473rd and 1,547th in the last two FPL seasons.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is back for a new season and so is our tinkering. The Premier League champions have signed one of the most prolific talents in world football, Erling Haaland (£11.5m), while runners-up Liverpool have also strengthened their squad and, in my opinion, still offer the best FPL options for our teams. Without further ado, let’s jump into my initial thoughts and first draft for the 2022/23 season.

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  1. Boberella
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How’s this for something slightly different. Couple of punts and it seems not many will agree, but I like Vardy and Maddison for Brentford at home (can easily become Sterling and Jesus or similar).

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA Laporte Chilwell Tomiyasu (Williams)
    Salah Son Maddy Bruno G (Andreas)
    Vardy Johnson (4.5)

    Thoughts?

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    1. TheBiffas
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice spread of funds. Don't like Bruno G though, much rather Martinelli

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      1. Boberella
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Any reason why no love for Bruno G? I’d say more guaranteed starts/mins than Martinelli

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        1. TheBiffas
          4 years, 3 months ago

          He sits deep. Massively outperformed his xG last season, I don't think he can replicate that goalscoring

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    2. Christina.
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Depends when you plan to WC.
      Jesus and Haaland could cause havoc early on.

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      1. Boberella
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping to not have to WC til gw 8-9, but jumping on Jesus or changing in any of the 8m mids is easy enough early on. Haaland will mean ridding Son or Salah so that will be harder.

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      2. ebb2sparky
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You are right they could cause havoc hence I have them both but it wouldn’t surprise me if Vardy outscores both of them combined in GW1.

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        1. Boberella
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Agree. He tends to start well.

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    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely different, I like it. Would be wary of no City attack but can't have them all, really like Vardy in particular, tends to start well and I think Leicester could have a decent season if they can make an addition or two, having a more settled defence will help. I'd just keep an eye on things at Newcastle regarding Bruno G, I had him during his good spell last season but it coincided with Willock getting injured twice so he seemed to have attacking responsibility while Shelvey and Joelinton sat in deeper. If Willock is fit and looks like he'll start or if Newcastle sign an attacking midfielder then I'd probably give him a miss as I expect he'll do what he did when he first got into the team and do a box-to-box job but with less attacking intent

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      1. Boberella
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. Good insight on Bruno G. Appreciated!

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  2. Gunners in Haaland
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Salah team. How's it looking?

    Raya
    TAA Cancelo Cash Perisic
    Diaz Sterling ASM
    Haaland Jesus Nunez

    Begovic Rice N.Williams Andreas

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    1. Dacra
      4 years, 3 months ago

      More value in the 8ms over Sterling I reckon, my no Salah team below.

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      1. Gunners in Haaland
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Nice team btw

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    2. DelPiero10
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks quite strong to be fair. However, I do feel it would be stronger without Nunez. You could downgrade him to a scrub, add an 8m mid, and use the 1m saving to upgrade Cash to James or Chilwell.

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    3. Boberella
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good forward line. Nunez a punt but could be gold. Bit of a differential really. No spurs (attack) could hurt slightly.

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    4. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Surely you need an attacking spurs player what with their opening fixtures?

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      1. DelPiero10
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Their fixtures are quite mixed imo. They do pick up around gw11 though and stay strong for a while.

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    5. Barphilona
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m a Liverpool fan and I think Nunez will be class, but I’d be very cautious of picking him early. I’d personally swap him and Rice out for and Sancho a 4.5 striker, and then maybe use the extra money to upgrade Raya to Alisson or something?

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      1. Barphilona
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’d also go with Son all day long over Sterling if you can. I think if you’ve got no Salah you HAVE to have Son.

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        1. Boberella
          4 years, 3 months ago

          This.

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    6. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all for the thoughts. Really appreciated.
      I will try to find a way to get Son/Kane.

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    7. TheBiffas
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Really nice

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    8. TanN
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Take out Nunez and Rice.

      You could try Wilson, Johnson or Mitrovic for the third striker spot if you are set on a 4-3-3.

      Rice needs to be fodder, save yourself the 0.5 it will be handy.

      Sterling and ASM can become Son/Salah and a 5/6/7.0 mid or two good 8.0 mids.

      Alternatively take Sterling down to an 8.0 mid then upgrade Nunez to Kane

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  3. Dacra
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy
    Robbo - Cancelo - Perisic (Tomi, Williams)
    Diaz - Mount - Foden - Martinelli (Andreas)
    Jesus - Haaland - Nunez

    Im happy with this and have accpeted the no Salah risk pretty much, just need to keep an eye on whether Nunez is going to get thrown straight in.

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like your team. Pretty similar to mine above

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    2. Catastrophe
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No Salah - no from me 🙂 Nunez is definitely a wait and see for me, as is Foden (vs Mahrez).

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      1. Catastrophe
        4 years, 3 months ago

        and Mount...!

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        1. Dacra
          4 years, 3 months ago

          One of Foden or Mount could well be Kulusevski. But then he could lose out to Rich?

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          1. Catastrophe
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah. There are some fantastic 8.0 mid options but they're all risks to begin with. Kulu obviously will be nailed for GW1 with Rich suspended, and you'd fancy Diaz to start strongly too. Not sure about the others but hopefully we'll know more pre-season. Obviously providing no early price changes it will be easy to move between them, but that could also be a bit of a trap for trigger-happy managers at the start of the season 😉

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  4. Catastrophe
    4 years, 3 months ago

    X
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Tomiyasu
    Salah, Martinelli, Neto, X
    Kane, Haaland

    A) Allison & Botman (5-3-2)
    B) Raya & Perisic (5-3-2)
    C) Raya & Bruno G (4-4-2)
    D) Mendy & Doherty (5-3-2)

    Leaning towards A - fancy Alisson over Diaz for 3rd LIV spot - highest value player @ 5.5 and fancy another good season.

    Cheers

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't get this love for 5 at the back. It's never been a winning set up ever

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      1. Catastrophe
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't say it's necessarily a love for that formation but more the price-points? Although option C is 4-4-2 🙂 I'm stuck somewhere between B and C. if Perisic gets enough minutes he's surely a better option than any 5.5 or even 6.0 mids?

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      2. The Mentaculus
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I think its because the top performing mids are all up to 8m, not so much value in the 6-7.5m range, while defenders have stayed the same or even dropped. Nonetheless, I still fancy a 451 myself

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    2. Boberella
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C all day for me.
      I agree 5 at the back is overrated. You’ve got the 3 best ones there and a very good 4th.
      Maybe the Brighton GKs over Brentford as there’s talk of uncertainty for Raya?

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      1. Catastrophe
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I really like Alisson though! Yes, will monitor the Raya situation.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      4 years, 3 months ago

      D, but then do Chilwell to Laporte as I wouldnt want double Chelsea defence

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      1. Catastrophe
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, not a bad shout quite like Laporte/3 City. Worried about now having Chilwell or James though for their attacking returns without clean-sheets...

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  5. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hello peers. Quick one for you;

    1) Allison, Cancelo, Neto

    Or... here's the curve ball

    2) Ederson, Jonny, Diaz

    What you think is better?

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    1. Catastrophe
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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      1. TanN
        4 years, 3 months ago

        2 could work quite nicely

        I'd prefer Tomi or RAN to Jonny though

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    2. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    3. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2 has the benefit of an 8mil mid but Allison is better choice than Ederson imo

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  6. TanN
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Bernardo Silva?

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    1. The Knights Template
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is he staying?

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  7. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo?
    A. Mount Jesus
    B. Saka Havertz

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  8. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What's the consensus on Arsenal trying to sign Zinchenko, he's obviously versatile but I assume he's wanted as a Xhaka replacement?

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    1. Holmes
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tierney backup I guess since he keeps breaking after every 45mins

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    2. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A smart fit reckon. Can't be having Tavares again when Tierney gets injured, plus he can cover the holding midfield role

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      1. Andy_Social
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Back up to Tierney yes, but he's always maintained he wants a midfield role like he does for his country. Versatile - midfield until T gets crocked.

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  9. Dacra
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just read that Jota has done his hamstring in training and needs a scan? Good for Nunez/Diaz picks.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Darwin still has Firmino to compete with

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      1. Dacra
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I dont see Firmino being a regular this season.

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        1. Bobby Digital
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Still a threat imo.

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  10. DCSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    No Salah draft - what do we reckon?

    Dubravka/Darlow
    Robertson Jame Perisic White
    Diaz Sterling Rashford
    Haaland Kane Jesus

    Steele,Winks, A Pereira, N Williams

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    1. TheBiffas
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good but change your keepers

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      1. DCSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I like the Newcastle run. I'll potentially go Sanchez so Steele can come on if he gets injured.

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        1. Holmes
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Pope might start, so you wont have any GK

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          1. DCSpurs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Ahhh Pope!!! Sanchez it is.

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            1. Sun God Nika
              4 years, 3 months ago

              i had the same thought - completely forgot about pope !

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  11. Kobayashi
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It's funny - until the Liverpool v Man Utd game the other day, the template was beginning to take shape. Now all of sudden we're seeing dozens of 'Salah-less' RMTs popping up all over, presumably influenced by the fact (a) Mo did not score in the minutes he was on the pitch and (b) Liverpool were beat 4-0.

    I'm not complaining or anything, I've had a 'No-Salah' team for a while too but just goes to show how fragile we FPL managers are when it comes to recency bias!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I started off with a noMo team and still on one. I'm aiming to only have one premium. Makes cap decisions easier.

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    2. TheBiffas
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very volatile place this. I try to play my own game but will still post an RMT in case I've made any glaring errors

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    3. Dacra
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool fan here who hasnt had Salah in a single draft yet.

      Does anyone really care about that friendly? Apart from United, as itll be their highlight of the season over already.

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    4. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There were a few, but it does seem like they've got rolling now. I tried to embolden the more tentative ones by linking to your post the other day 🙂

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    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just imagine the furore if Neto flops, or worse, is benched in GW1

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      1. TheBiffas
        4 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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    6. DCSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think it is more a case of can you make the extra 3m work elsewhere and given the price points I think I can.
      I don't think anyone is reacting after a friendly.

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      1. Kobayashi
        4 years, 3 months ago

        More like 1-1.5m - I'm not arguing with the approach, just the timing - there have been far more 'Salah-less' RMTs after that friendly than there were before and I'm not saying that's the reason for your RMT above, but draw your own conclusions!

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  12. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Coutinho?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mehg

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    2. Holmes
      4 years, 3 months ago

      dont like it

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    3. Zimo
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nice Brazilian

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  13. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid aside from Andreas?

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    1. Silecro
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Da Silva

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    2. DCSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Winks when he moves.

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      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He winks when he moves, he winks when he moves - Lukas Podolski, he winks when he moves!

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  14. SpaceCadet
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Better option?

    A. Jesus foden mount
    B. Vardy saka jwp

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not a huge fan JWP's opening fixtures but I'll still say B

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      1. The Mentaculus
        4 years, 3 months ago

        PS. I'm looking at Trossard at that price point

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      2. SpaceCadet
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Who else for 6.5m?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Ha! Beat you to it

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          1. SpaceCadet
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks man

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        2. Andy_Social
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Odegaard
          Trossard
          Rashard

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          1. SpaceCadet
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

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  15. waltzingmatildas
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pretty happy with this....any suggestions?
    Raya 4.0
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell Tomi 4.0
    Salah Son Diaz Rashford 4.5
    Jesus Johnson 4.5

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  16. apprehensivepipe4
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mendy, Robertson, Cash, Son, Colback

    B) Sanchez, Chilwell, Botman, Salah, Ramsey

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy, Chilwell, Cash, Salah, Colback

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  17. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Perisic, Trippier, Rashford
    B) Tomiyasu, Jonny, Mahrez

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B with Foden

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  18. TheBiffas
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Wolves rejected a £25m bid for gibbs-white, is he an option whether he stays or goes?

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    1. Andy_Social
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For me he is, providing he gets regular minutes.

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  19. Pascal
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Every draft I make without Salah looks so much better than with him in it.
    I'm thinking that going without him is the correct play

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    1. LangerznMash
      4 years, 3 months ago

      All the No-Mo RMTs on here look miles stronger than the Salah perma-captain teams.

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      1. MJF
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Paper ain’t grass.

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  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why does Greenwood have such high ownership? He is behind Bamford, James and Gelhardt. So unlikely he gets any minutes.

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    1. Andy_Social
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Top scorer among 4.5 forwards last season for those who investigate no further

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      1. The Mentaculus
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Basically this. But he's versatile & can come on in midfield. Took a free kick today - remains to be seen who claims these from Raphinha

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        1. LWB
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Looks decent in midfield too.

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    2. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Atleast he's been given some minutes in the friendlies

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  21. MJF
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Good article on The Athletic about Spurs’ new set piece coach.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane took one nicely vs Korea

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  22. JELLYFISH
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I'm starting to give serious consideration to BB GW1 and early WC strategy. Thinking this season is an opportunity to be a bit maverick and go for it from the off....

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  23. Bitsketchy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Interestingly, if you use the %age ownership to try and create the "blueprint", you can squeeze this team in - quite tasty and good for keeping up with the joneses until the first wildcard:

    Mendy Raya
    TAA Cancelo Perisic James Cash
    Salah Diaz Neto Guimaraes Saka
    Haaland Jesus Greenwood

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    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I fail to see the point in looking at a team that costs 105m?

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      1. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  24. mcflyjohn
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I can't tell whether I really like my team or it's absolutely drizzling. Going for a 5-4-1 approach

    Raya (Forster)

    Cancelo | TAA | Trippier | James | Perisic

    Diaz | Salah | Saka | Gordon | (Neto)

    Haaland | (Archer) | (Greenwood)

    Not 100% on my bench fodder, but after last season don't see much in the way of value for money mid price forwards

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    1. Nuka Girl
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I couldn't stand my subs when I was looking at 5-4-1.
      Also, someone pointed out to me, that if your one striker doesn't play then you play with a 5-4-0

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      1. mcflyjohn
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, the subs are rough. I should probably get *someone* as a sub cover.

        I'm either thinking of downgrading Neto/Gordon to a 4.5, to get me up to a £5.5 forward (maybe Edouard or Undav?) or MAYBE dropping James down to Ake, should to move go ahead

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        1. Nuka Girl
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I didn't like a 5.5 sub on bench and still no guarantee to play, so reluctantly went 2 at the front in the end.

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    2. Fish up a tree
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why don’t you just swap Saka for Jesus

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  25. Legohair
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one
    A. Tomiyasu&Raya
    B. N.Williams&Mendy

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B if Neco is a sub

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      1. Legohair
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yes he will be sub then

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  26. mcflyjohn
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Should Ake (presuming he makes the Chelsea move) be getting more love? £5m for what should be a nailed (he's moving for game time) Chelsea CB?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely a nice option, likes to get on the ball too so could be decent for bps (although you'd expect in a game with a Chelsea clean sheets the wingbacks will dominate those)

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    2. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think they're done with the CB shopping spree yet so hard to know if he's nailed. The upheaval & unpredictability is enough to put me off my beloved Reece so the CBs are pretty far from my thoughts

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  27. Mr. O'Connell
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1. Salah, Kane, Laporte (no City attack)
    2. Son, Haaland, Cancelo (only Trent & Diaz from Pool)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's me currently, number 2

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    2. Pascal
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 but Kulu to have a back 3 of Chilwell, Cancelo and Taa

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  28. ilikewud
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best keeper and defender combo for this team? (11m)

    _____
    TAA, Cancelo, Trippier, _____
    Salah, Diaz, Sinisterra, Ramsey
    Jesus, Kane

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy Tomiyasu

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      1. Bobby Digital
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Put 1.5m in your midfield 😛

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        1. TheBiffas
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah this, do Sinisterra > 8.0

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  29. Wenger 11
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT

    Def TAA Tomiyasu Botman Walker
    Mid Salah Son Martinelli Rashford
    Att Kane Jesus

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    1. TheBiffas
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely

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  30. Randaxus
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy

    Cancelo | TAA | James | Tomiyasu

    Salah | Diaz | Martinelli | Guimarães

    Haaland | Jesus

    Bench: Forster/Johnny/Andreas/Greenwood

    What do you think?

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    1. Randaxus
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Jonny*

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    2. Bobby Digital
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Template

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      1. Randaxus
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I am a slave to the meta.

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      2. Randaxus
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I think the thing that is diffrent from the meta is that I have a 4.5M defender playing every week and I don't have Neto.

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