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Dugout Discussion August 7

West Ham v Man City team news: Haaland and Foden start, Mahrez benched

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Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) comes to a close this afternoon with West Ham United hosting Manchester City at the London Stadium.

Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

43.8% owned Erling Haaland leads the line for the visitors in Pep Guardiola’s 4-3-3 formation, with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish preferred to Riyad Mahrez on the flanks.

The Algerian, meanwhile, is named among the substitutes alongside Bernardo Silva, plus new signings Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez.

Michail Antonio starts in attack for West Ham, with Gianluca Scamacca on the bench.

It could be any one of Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Ben Johnson partnering Kurt Zouma at the back, with Craig Dawson and Nayef Aguerd missing out.

GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UPS

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Johnson, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals, Antonio

Subs: Areola, Randolph, Ashby, Coventry, Downes, Okoflex, Vlasic, Benrahma, Scamacca

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Stones, Alvarez, Bernardo, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand

Who played the most minutes over the March international break?

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  1. 15men1cup
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    They call it a knee jerk for a reason.....you are aware on what is happening and its a reaction to and action with zero thought involved.

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    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I agree at a high level, but when there are soaring assets that you won’t be able to afford without jumping on the bandwagon early (barring major squad surgery), a -4 early-season kneejerk can pay off.

      Btw what was your GW1 score?

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      1. 15men1cup
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        69

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      2. 15men1cup
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        went 442 in the end. What did you get? who did you up front?

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        1. C0YS
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Nice, I ended with 56, also 442. Wilson and Kane upfront…Rashford over Mitro didn’t pay off

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  2. Grande Tubarão
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    For those asking - I’ll be revealing my GW1 score along with a verdict of whether it could have been worse or not at 9pm GMT today.

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    1. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You can have mine now - 75 all in

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      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Woah mate, spoilers

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Thanks. I hope it's at least 50 minutes long.

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      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The abridged version will be

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    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Dont forget to say you had all the best scorers this week in a previous draft

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      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Funny you should mention that…

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    4. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Don’t bother unless you have beaten lateriser & big man bakar

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      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I of course equalled big man Lateriser after copying his team

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        1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Shhhhh thats in the book

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  3. bitars
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Nunez get in my team you're pretty boy.

    Jesus+Diaz to Nunez+Kulusevski

    or

    Diaz+Archer to Colback(last on bench)+Nunez

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    1. C0YS
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of either

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    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Jesus and Diaz could easily bang next week

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  4. KEANOJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hey guys,

    My current team

    Ramsdale (Steele)

    Cancelo Perisic James Trent (Williams)

    Martinelli Diaz Neto Salah (C) (Andreas)

    Jesus Haaland (Archer)

    What way would you work for a transfer next week please?

    I’ve 0 in the bank

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I would save the FT

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      1. KEANOJ
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks a mil would love De Bruyne in but would need to take a lot of hits and manoeuvring

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  5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Kane -> Haaland done
    good to go for GW2!

    Ward
    Trent James Zinc Trippier
    Salah Son Martinelli Bailey
    Haaland Jesus

    (Iversen Andreas Neco Plange)

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  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Erling not happy with only two goals.

    Cursing in the interview.

    Poor Bournemouth!

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Benching coming. You don’t talk like that in Peps squads.

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks Pep

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  7. Rubberducky
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I remember someone saying on here we had extra wildcards, (something about the World Cup) but I can’t find anything on the fantasy football app?

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think it's down as unlimited transfers during the world cup break rather than being called a wildcard.

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      1. Rubberducky
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Ahh, thank you!

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  8. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Have Saka and Jesus. Should I do Darwin + Martinelli ?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No

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    2. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hmm. No.

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  9. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If I made all the moves I want to right now, I’d be on -24…

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    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      next GW it will be -24 again

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      1. Bleh
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Probably -28!

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    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Then same next week! Sure initial judgement could t have been that bad you are just reacting to this week

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  10. Jrot94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Apologies if this has been asked (I'm sure it has), but I've been away from teh site for a few days. What happened to FPS Stats for price change predictions? Is there a new/better answer?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not sure if this is still the best site tbh

      Zinc Haaland & Mitro look like they are rising tonight

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I've kept £0.5m ITB to cover price rises & falls
        Kane-Haaland done
        Zinc & Mitro on the watchlist

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  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which move to make?

    A) Diaz to Saka
    B) Trippier to Zinchenko
    C) Neco to Saliba

    0.5 in the bank

    Ward
    TAA, Cancelo, Trippier
    Salah, Martinelli, Diaz, Bailey, Kulu
    Haaland, Jesus

    Subs: Iverson, Patterson, Neco, Archer

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I like C as tripper and dia have higher ceilings. Can advice me below mate?

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers, mate

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      D hold & see what pans out next week.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Also a good advice, thanks!

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  12. HNI
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Should I do Rashford Brent Liv Sou to fodder for -4 to get Mitrovic Wolves Brent Ars?
    Won't be able to do next few due to price rise

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Next GW*

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      If you want to change the formation already after one match, yes

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      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Agreed there aren't many good 6.5mn forwards...Already have Martinelli so don't know any good Rashford replacement as Gross seems too punty

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Mitrovic is a trap

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  13. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    When would Haaland's price rise?

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    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      When Kane owners start selling.

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      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        24 all out. Above average ?

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        1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          fail

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        2. Dat Guy Welbz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Just about

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    2. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Tonight

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  14. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    City will play Jaws when Haaland runs at Bournemouth.

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  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hauland rising tonight!

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    1. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Every Kane owner shifting …

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The August curse

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  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Son owners worth a cheeky move to KDB for Bournemouth?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Son might hurt Chelsea real bad.

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He’s a differential as well

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        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Absolutely

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  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Save FT here? 0.5 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Robertson James Walker Trippier
    Salah Martinelli Bailey
    Kane Haaland

    Ward Andreas Colback Greenwood

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  18. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I`ve already ditched Kane for Haaland. It was a toss up at the beginning and i picked the wrong player.
    didn't see West Ham being so easy and Southampton looked ripe for Kane. Long term, I`ll stick with Manchester City players.

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    1. All de Gea no iDier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Same here. I was swayed by the gw1 fixtures and lack of confidence in Haaland initially. Also, since the start of gw1 I've realised that most of the top managers picked Haaland ovdr Kane.

      Sometimes you just have to move on and by tomorrow night I would be priced out.

      It is all about managing risk.

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  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Where do you fall on the Kane -> Haaland situation?

    A: done it already
    B:will do it later
    C: holding Kane
    D: not sure yet

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      E: Have both already.

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  20. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Already fed up of my Aston Villa defensive punt and looking to move Cash on. Current options... (£0 ITB)
    A) ZInchenko (bandwagon much?)
    B) Sailba (save myself an extra 0.5 for future move - e.g. maybe Bailey to Martinelli?)
    C) Trippier (Feels a bit sideways, but Newcastle do seem half decent)
    D) Burn (See above, but save 0.5)
    E) Henry (save 0.5 and get in early for Brentford's awesome fixture run)
    F) Mykolenko / Tarkowski (Everton not as bad as expected and could be defensively solid, plus save 0.5m)
    G) Patterson (save 1M to allow moves to Martinelli or Nunez another week?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      H. Give Cash Everton game and go into week 3 with valuable 2 transfers - presumably you brought Cash in for run of good early fixtures for Villa so a bit flakey to bail out after 1 game

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