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  1. Key principles in FPL
    Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 10 months ago

    There is a lot of noise out there atm and I think this is the time to really start sifting through it and deciding what your core principles are for your GW1 team and then build a team that reflects them.

    So here are my key principles and how my team reflects them.

    1. Cheaper in defense. If last year taught us anything, it's that teams are keeping fewer clean sheets than ever and there are more points to be found in midfield and attack. I've flirted with some TAA drafts and it just doesn't appeal considering the vast number of perfectly decent 4.5m options. Pick one or at most two defender from the top 2 defenses - City/Arsenal and then fill the rest with budget starters. I could be wrong, but for now, this seems a reasonable starting stance. I reserve the right to pivot to more value in defense if players emerge that are bucking the trend - super attacking wingbacks or a big uptick in clean sheets etc.

    2. Pick talismen on pens as the backbone of the team. I was cold on Eze at the start of this preseason admittedly, but he does tick some really important boxes for a GW1 team for me. He's nailed, he's the attacking talisman of CPL and he's on pens. GW1 is when we know the least so it makes sense to have more players that fit this safe criteria that we can rely on. It's also why I'm currently on Salah, Haaland and Isak. That's 4 very reliable and safe options and then that frees you up to take one or two calculated risks to....

    3. Go for value. What gives you an edge in this game is getting on players before they explode and become template. To do this, you have to always be looking for value. To me, the opportunity at the start of GW1 are players like Bobb and Jota who have had a good preseason and can capitalize on the late return of some starters. Sure there's a bit of risk, but the upside is considerable, and you have plenty of options around that price that you can swing to if it doesn't work.

    4. Have backup options. I have 4 very 'safe' options' in Salah, Haaland, Isak, Eze. That leaves me with 3 attacking slots to take some risks while retaining some flexibility in case they don't work. I've worked in Bobb, Son, ESR at present, but they're all in a good place for replacement. Son leaves me a super flexible midfield slot for any of the English premiums who I think jumping to at the right time will define a season (Saka, Foden, Palmer), ESR has really good fixtures and high potential, Bobb has huge upside especially in GW2 and there are lots of 5.0m and 5.5m mids if he doesn't work out.

    5. Don't plan too far ahead. Part of doing well at FPL is accepting that you are going to get things wrong. A lot. So a team that looked promising could unexpectedly have a poor start. If you built a plan around having triple Pool for their good fixtures until GW6 WC, you're gonna fall way behind if you stubbornly stick to an elaborate plan and they underperform. Last year, after watching Man United play against Wolves opening day, it was obvious to me that they were miles off the pace and not ready for the season. I promptly sold Bruno and had 0 United from GW2 and it was a huge factor in my strong start of last season.

    Henderson 4.0
    Saliba Quansah Hall Robinson Barco
    Salah Son Eze ESR Bobb
    Haaland Isak Jebbison

    Debating Whether Jota + Havertz/Solanke is better than Son + ESR. Son appeals because it adds to the talisman point but there's an argument that Jota's value potential and Havertz's price flexibility makes them better. Will weigh the risk/reward. I think this draft is very safe to start GW1 with and will in all likelihood get me off to a good start. What I choose to do from this point on is what will decide my season. Being astute and watching the first few games closely to identify potential value early and jump off sinking ships will be key. I think I'm leaning safety with Son to start and then with the intention to make transfers early if need be to jump on the best assets.

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    1. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      I have Quansah and wanted to punt on Bobb, end up I went for Rogers as both Quansah & Bobb are "risky"

      Not that Rogers is not risky thou lol

      I went for Jota + Solanke instead of Son because there are no good $5m forward worth considering

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        8th attacker has never mattered to me. It doesn't matter if it's Winks or Jebbison, they will sit bottom of the bench. I'm an active manager so I will never need that player to 'sub on' and therefore that 0.5m is better used in the starting XI for me. My x2 4.5m defenders are perfectly fine as an emergency source of points.

        I know some managers baulk at the idea of Bobb as 7th attacker, but rotating him feels even worse to me. You have a Man City attacker, play him every week and if he's no longer any good, sell and go for someone else. There are plenty of choices.

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        1. I am 42
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I'm confuse, isn't Jebbison your 8th attacker?

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        2. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          While I've always gone 343 with absolute fodder on the bench I do think this season presents so many potentially great options at 4.5 for defenders and 5.0 for mids that it's worth finding that extra million to bolster your squad.

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    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      You do realise most of us on here have played for many seasons?

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      1. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Pretty good answer

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        And yet... someone could have these set of principles:

        1. Have strong bench depth in case of injuries.
        2. Cover all the big teams.
        3. Make sure high ownership players don't hurt you early on.
        4. Stick to a wildcard plan in GW4/6 and try to roll as many FTs as possible.
        5. Pick attacking defenders because that's the only way to score points in defense when there aren't many CSs.

        And then end up with:

        Raya 4.0
        TAA Gvardiol Porro Robinson Barco
        Saka Gordon Eze Rogers Nkunku
        Haaland Isak Muniz

        Which is a radically different team to mine and yet still very much valid. I think that draft above is quite similar to what Az/Mark have and I think it's just as valid. Just built on different principles.

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        1. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          The key to me is to enjoy the game and go with my own team - both options are completely viable I just don't like posts that are to massage egos

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          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I don’t think Camzy was saying others should follow the same principles more that we should ask ourselves what OUR own principles are and make sure our squad reflects them

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

            *Grabs popcorn*

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            1. notlob legin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              It's a better conversation in fairness than all these RMT's

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

                The RMTs are inevitable! Learn to love them

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                1. notlob legin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  Never mate - I've never understood when there's millions playing the game why people take random advice from 4 or 5 other posters to decide their teams - without any reason behind their choices

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

                    They don't want advice though, they want you to agree with them, which is why the majority don't respond to critiques or simply tell you they 'feel' this player will actually do well.

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                    1. notlob legin
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      Well said - another reason why meaningful threads on here are diminishing year on year

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                      1. Jambot
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Says the guy who just kicked off at someone for trying to make a meaningful thread

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                      2. notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Far from it Jambot - I respect Camzy and his views I just found this particular post quite condescending. I too am aloud to express my views and opinions.

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                      3. Jambot
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Would love to hear your views on fpl. I'm only seeing troll like negativity tbh. I don't think your ego comment showed any respect to Camzy. At least the guy is contributing a post to the community. It's a lot harder to create a post than it is just to tear someone else down

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                      4. Bartowski
                        • 15 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        I mean he did describe them as 'his' core principles rather than this is what everyone should do. But I do appreciate that your love of early 2000s girl groups also means you refuse to spell the word allowed correctly...

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                      5. notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Ha Ha

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                      6. notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Click on my Grav and you'll see I've written a couple of published articles and I'd like to think I contribute constructively - one of them on how to get the most out of the comments section - I've attached the link for you, and the other a more personal article on mental health
                        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/04/26/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-comments-section

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                      7. notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        See my reply about 4 down

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

                        From what I’ve seen here you might need to focus on your own comments rather than instructing others on theirs.. On the mental health side even more so. I find both a bit ironic considering your reactions to Camzys post.

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                      9. notlob legin
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Well we'll just have to disagree - I hope you have a good season

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                      10. Runnerboy31
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        I just get the sense you’ve fundamentally missed the point of Camzys post.

                        The way I interpreted it, I can’t see how it’s condescending. At no point do they say these are the “correct” principles but just their principles.

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                      11. Jambot
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        Sounds like. Same to you

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          3. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            You’re in the wrong place for ego avoidance here

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            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Too right. Been away a year. Good to see nothing has changed. Good post by the way but my favourite part about this site is the trolling. Missed this place

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          4. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            You can believe what you want about 'ego'.

            But I found it helpful to write that out just for myself. And if it managed to help other people think about what ground rules they should base their FPL decisions on, great.

            I find it more interesting to think about FPL in a larger macro form than in the endless RMTs and that can help you make decisions when you're unsure. Does my team cohere to what I believe will happen this year in FPL and if not, what combination of players would get me closer to that ideal?

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            1. Runnerboy31
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Wouldn’t bother replying mate.

              Those that want to troll / criticise people providing their fpl thoughts on an fpl message board (the bare cheek of it!) are going to regardless what you say.

              You tried to start and engaging discussion, the rest appreciate that

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          5. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Camzy's posts can come across as egotistical, but they are just sharing of a personal thought process that you can choose to listen to or ignore. Nothing malicious in it

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        2. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          This team is 2.0 over budget...

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      3. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I think that’s who this advice is aimed at. We get so much info and data that it can be really helpful to bring it full circle and take that high level look at what you are really trying to achieve with your squad.

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    3. MJF
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You have obviously put a lot of thought in! Good luck for the new season.

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      • teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        That's all excellent advice, but doesn't help me decide whether I'm getting Saka, Son or Palmer...

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

          Value so Son

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          1. Eat Sleep FPL Repeat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Why is Son better value than Saka and Palmer?

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      • ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Yes, a lot of noise is out there.......

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      • x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Jim's key principles:

        1) Pick the players that you think will contribute to goals the most and accept that you aren't going to win.

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

          Do you have a Patreon?

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Please Google my website FPL Advice To Let Others Secure Extremely Respectful Scores (or go direct to f-a-t-l-o-s-e-r-s.com)

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        2. notlob legin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Spot on Jim

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

          I think you've got a future in content creation Jim

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        4. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Which keeper have you got? Struggling without Friedel

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      • AIRMILES
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Appreciate the post.

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      • _Make
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It's funny, you are one of the most incisive and eloquent posters here, and I don't often agree with you.

        With that said, you have a better record than me, so maybe I should agree with you more XD

        On this note, I wanted to offer a counterpoint to 1.) above. I understand the logic, I just think it's a bit like the running back position in NFL fantasy. They are a an absolute pain but you usually have to play at least two, so why not pay up and get the ones you know are difference-makers?

        So in this example, if you think your defenders, of whom you need to play at least three, are not going to get many clean sheets, you are still paying probably an absolute minimum of £13.5 for three players who are likely to get 2/3 points most weeks. With that in mind, considering the fact you can upgrade baseline to premium players who have attacking potential for £1.5-£2m each, isn't it worth doing so?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          It is a question of making a leaner more streamlined team and putting value where the points are imo. Squeezing value wherever possible is just good FPL because it opens more doors further down the line. What I mean by that is that it's easy to fluff up and put money for marginal gains where a more focused approach would do better.

          Let me give an example...

          4.0 > Henderson (why not, it's just 0.5m and I get another starting keeper just in case he gets injured)
          Porro > Van de Ven (it's just 1m and I get a Spurs attacking wingback rather than just CB)
          Rogers > Winks (it's 0.5m more for a better backup option that will most likely not even play before WC1)

          That's 2m I'd argue that's been 'fattened' rather than being really targeted spend. That 2m you save by going for the cheaper options can be the difference between Odegaard and Palmer. As the season goes on, these 'fattening' moves will seriously start to hinder your entire squad when you move the pieces around. Suddenly combinations like Jota + Solanke become Eze + Muniz and this stacks up and adds up over the season. You can't see it directly, but it affects your squad's overall flexibility.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            *Starting 4.5m keeper like Flekken over 4.0 for the first example.

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      • Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Two key principles for me, don’t a must have but strong preference if feasible.

        1. Own the most expensive player in each outfield position to begin with so that I can immediately get to any player in the game if it feels essential

        2. If a decision is close, pick the player you are happier to cheer irl. Chances are you won’t win fpl so maximise the fun along the way , more fun not having to cheer against your own teams success if you can avoid it. Not saying I avoid rival players but it might decide a close decision between 2 players

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

        > If last year taught us anything, it's that teams are keeping fewer clean sheets than ever

        Careful with this kind of thinking folks, because one season is not a trend.

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

          CircusMonkey wrote a piece on this https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2024/05/25/where-did-all-the-clean-sheets-go-in-2023-24#:~:text=During%20the%202023%2F24%20Fantasy,22%20averaged%20216%20of%20them.

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            That's super useful! Thanks for linking. Hadn't seen that. Interesting stuff.

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

            > this latest total is an outlier, being over four standard deviations below the medium-term average.

            I can see the argument that Clean Sheets will decline with extra time & more attacking football being played.

            But, let's see a trend develop before we declare the Clean Sheet dead & gone.

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

          After watching pre season its more true than ever.

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

        > 5. Don't plan too far ahead.

        "Plans are useless, planning is invaluable."

        So, variance isn't a reason to avoid continuous mid to longer term strategizing.

        Having a 3/6/8 GW plan in mind is crucial for success.

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      • CRAZY TRAIN
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I recall the Salah or Jota debates that we were both engaged in this time last season, at which time I recall you very much in the Jota camp. I meanwhile was wavering and having very nearly jumped on Jota decided to stick with Mo.....it paid off, while Jota owners were left licking their wounds after the first few gw's. Having said that we find ourselves on different sides of the fence with me in the Jota camp. Yes its a risk, but the new format of the game this season sets it up nicely to go with more of an attacking strategy from the off, so I think Jota's a worthy risk, and If I need to wc a few games in then so be it.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Salah is locked for me. But I could be swayed to go Jota as well. Let's see. The Friday pressers will likely decide things.

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      • Bushwhacker
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Great post. Away the haters.

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      • Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        By the power of Greyskull

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      • NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Well loddy-freakin'-dah! We got ourselves a writer here! Hey, guys, I can't see too good- is that Bill Shakespeare over there?

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      • Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Bugger. My team is similar

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      • FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        This is brilliant. Why didn't you submit it as a community article?

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    4. bobicek92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 10 months ago

      Henderson Flekken
      Gvardiol Porro Konsa Robinson Barco
      Saka Jota Bailey ESR CHO
      Haaland Isak Solanke

      0.5 ITB

      Any thoughts? Bailey could be Nkunku, not actually sold on any of these but I feel CHE and AVL coverage will be needed given early fixtures

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Go with your gut. Team looks good and those final choices are anyone's guess.

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    5. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      finally done 1st RMT, $0 ITB

      Henderson Matthews
      Hall Quansah VDV Konsa Robinson
      Gordon Salah Jota Rogers ESR
      Isak Haaland Solanke

      any player at risk?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        It's good. I like it. Will do fine to start. I'd go Barco over Konsa or VdV anyway because of his price rise potential and the 0.5m flexibility should you need it.

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        1. I am 42
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          good shout, 0.5m in the bank will definitely come in handy early in the season

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

      Pope Mykolenko
      or
      Pickford Hall?

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

        Second pair I reckon

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

          Cheers Biff

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      2. Jota the Slotter
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Not convinced on Mykolenko at all but Pope is an absolute must for me. He is a save merchant and if he stays fit should be the top keeper this year.

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    7. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      A wise man once said never back against Salah on the opening Gameweek against a promoted side.

      Haven't got the stats but Mo Salah feasts on these occasions if my memory serves right. 😀

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

        Mohamed Salah is the only player in Premier League history to score on the opening day for six consecutive seasons (2017-2022).

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          People said this last year and he got 4 points or something

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          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Last season was the first time he didn’t score on the opening day and still got an assist against Chelsea

            He’s faced newly promoted teams on the opening day 4 times … 6 goals, 3 assists

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Chelsea had the form of a promoted team for a lot of last season tbf

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              1. Runnerboy31
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                1 year, 10 months ago

                Agreed but even if you include that:

                6 goals and 4 assists in 5 matches ain’t bad

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                1. x.jim.x
                  • 11 Years
                  1 year, 10 months ago

                  I know - I'm saying it's not really a 'trend' because it's just a good player playing crap teams. I don't doubt Salah is likely to score on Saturday (or whenever they play) but it won't be because it's their first match of the season - it'll be because he's a good player in a good team playing Ipswich, and that's all there is to it.

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                  1. Runnerboy31
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 4 Years
                    1 year, 10 months ago

                    Possibly but that could be argument for someone who is known to keep himself in great shape over the summer hitting the ground running against a team not just adjusted to the change in level.

                    There’s a logic you could see that means you shouldn’t completely disregard the potential it’s actually a trend.

                    I’d say if there was ever a repeatable trend the early weeks of a season would be it. Somewhat like why teams that score lots of 80+ mins goals isn’t necessarily a fluke

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                    1. x.jim.x
                      • 11 Years
                      1 year, 10 months ago

                      People love looking at history like this when it’s mostly meaningless.

                      The stat used to be “always scores on opening day” until he didn’t. Now it’s “… against promoted sides.”

                      Next season it’ll be “… at home” or something.

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                      1. Runnerboy31
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        1 year, 10 months ago

                        I take your point. Although in Salah’s case for multiple seasons now there’s been a real drive each pre season to argue why he’s non essential even though year on year he proves he’s the definition of essential.

                        So I think in his case, the desire to argue the outcome rather than the evidence works both ways

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      2. Mirror Man
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        What did the rest of the wise men say?

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    8. MarkyMarkL
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 10 months ago

      There really is so much talent to choose from this year in FPL. The midfield especially is absolutely stacked. I've started going through the expensive options to see who should be in my team...

      Foden - Hasn't kicked a ball in pre season
      Palmer - Has only had 45 mins
      Son - Is Solanke good enough cover for Spurs?
      Saka - The main one I'm struggling with if I go Salah/Norwegian robot
      Gordon - Has only had 45 mins
      Eze - Has only had 60 mins

      So I'm currently on this draft...

      Flekken 4.0m
      Saliba Munoz Hall Barco Harwood
      Salah Bruno F Kamada ESR 5.0m
      Solanke Haaland Isak

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

        I really want Saka too, I'm thinking I just need to hold out until wildcard and use Salah funds

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      2. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        You basically have described why I have Son. Salah is essential for me and I know I’ll want a second of those premium lads - Son is the one with the full pre season so start with him and I’ll move from there

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    9. MJF
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Bobb Rogers, Charlton & England forward in the early '50s.

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      • AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        What’s the reason for Robinson being such a popular pick in drafts?

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

          Good fixtures and very attacking

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Cheap, Fixtures and attacking fullback

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

          Because his name is an anagram of "I on Brenton-on-Sea"

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      • Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Which ?

        A) martinez/myko salah rogers wood
        B) gvardiol jota cho/elanga watkins

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        1. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          B by a wide margin

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

          I don't like either tbh 😛

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      • HAMMERTIME107
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Team A or B please?

        A -
        Areola
        Porro | Burn | Konsa
        Son | Jota | Gordon | Bowen
        Watkins | Havertz | Haaland

        Turner | Winks | Barca | Harwood-Bellis

        B -
        Areola
        Porro | Burn | Konsa
        Salah | Palmer | Gordon | Bowen
        Watkins | Havertz | Solanke

        Turner | Doku | Barca | Harwood-Bellis
        H

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

          A

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        2. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          A isa very nice team

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      • TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        I've decided that Jota's upside is too good to ignore so I've worked him in here alongside Trent and Salah. I'm optimistic about Liverpool's start to the season so I don't mind the triple up! I'll only need Barco for GW1, then Robinson comes in for that nice run of fixtures. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome

        Henderson

        TAA, Hall, Barco

        Salah, Jota, Nkunku, ESR

        Haaland, Isak, Solanke

        (4.0, Robinson, 4.0, 4.5)

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          Doesn't look like you've thought enough about your core principles to me

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          1. notlob legin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Jim just so you're aware f-a-t-l-o-s-e-r-s.com isn't currently working

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

            You're right... I've lost myself in all this tinkering. Time to do a bit of soul searching I think.

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

          We have the same team, almost….. I have Saka 4.5 def over Jota TAA.

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      • the thinking one
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Sels | Turner
        Porro | Myko | Robinson | Barco | Harwood
        Salah | Saka | Garnacho | ESR | Rogers
        Haaland | Isak | Wood

        Any thoughts?

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      • The Tonberry
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Just updated my squad on the FPL page. Picked my team on there when I signed up for the season and just left it. Done all my tinkering on an FPL planner.

        Only one player (Isak) remains from the first squad I picked when this season's game got released!

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      • Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Which ?

        A) jorgensen myko quansah aina salah wood
        B) sels/miguel gvardiol taa faes jota solanke

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

          A

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      • Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Foden, Walker and Stones were back at #mcfc today. Rodri expected back on Wednesday

        https://x.com/spbajko/status/1823013697800798510?t=2AQSM0tF3ejygcw8x78q9g&s=19

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      • BLUEARMY83
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Raya,Henderson,Barco,Anderson
        Mykolenko,Castagne,Quansah
        Saka,ESR,Palmer,Jota,KDB,Watkins
        Solanke,Isak. Opinions please?

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        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          It's not quite good enough, is it?
          You need to stick closer to your core principles.

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          1. BLUEARMY83
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 10 months ago

            I know it's weak defensively, what would you change?

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            1. Jota the Slotter
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 10 months ago

              I’d take out Palmer and KDB and upgrade that defence.

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

          For future reference you might want to work on your formatting, because this is an absolute eyesore at the moment. I'm also not a massive fan of the team, I have to say. I've gotten a bit cold on Palmer (pun intended) as pre-season has gone on because of the terrible start they've made under Maresca and the low amount of minutes he's had; KDB is a no-go for me from a minutes perspective; I don't see the point of spending .5 million more than you need to on a keeper who'll realistically be sitting on your bench all season; and I also think you've gone a little too light in defence: I'd prefer to have some more flexibility in there, rather than being stuck on 4 4.5s for a good few gameweeks. That said, it could all go well, and I don't think there are any objectively bad picks in there on an individual basis. Good luck for the season!

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          1. BLUEARMY83
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thanks, it's the 1st time I've posted but I appreciate your point. I put KDB to try and cover the haaland threat and foden probably not starting GW1, maybe I should just get haaland. I do have concerns over palmer aswell, I struggle to see him replicating his form from last season. Back to the drawing board

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

          I’m skeptical of KDB, Palmer at first, and Watkins (no pre season). Too much money in 3 assets that could fund haaland/Salah

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      • KungFuCantona
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Opinions please..

        Context:
        Henderson Sanchez
        Munoz Hall Konsa Mykolenko Barco
        Salah Jota Gordon Nkunku Rogers
        Haaland Isak Muniz

        Would you:
        A) Keep Munoz, Rogers, Muniz
        B) Munoz, ESR, Pedro
        C) Anderson, ESR, Muniz
        D) None of the above..

        Cheers!

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

          B

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      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Wolves h, Villa a, Brighton h. 1 or 2 CS for Arsenal? Brighton have looked pretty decent as an attacking force pre-season.

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      • Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Best fillers here?

        A) Porro, 4.0, ESR & Wood
        B) Porro, Robinson, Rodgers & Wood
        C) Robinson, Mykolenko, Winks & Solanke

        Hendo, Fabs
        TAA, Gabriel, xxx, xxx, Barco
        Salah, Saka, Jota, Eze, xxx
        Isak, Havertz, xxx

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        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 10 months ago

          C but prefer Munoz to rotating 4.5s in this case

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      • IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 10 months ago

        Tweaked BB GW1 team (WC GW2)
        Any way to improve this?

        Pope, Sels
        TAA, White, Gabriel, Gvardiol, Porro
        Son, Jota, Díaz, Murphy, Bobb
        Isak, Havertz, Solanke

        3 X Pool, Arsenal, Spurs, Newcastle

        I think Chelsea away should be fairly easy for City, hence Gvardiol and Bobb in there.

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

          Really like this for a BB1, although I'm not a massive fan of Diaz.

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          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Gabriel + Diaz -> Tsimikas + Odegaard
            Is an alternative combo, though I'm not the biggest fan of Odegaard as an FPL option.

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            1. Jota the Slotter
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Don’t go Tsimikas. Robby played yesterday and is much better after GW1

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      • MJF
          1 year, 10 months ago

          I remember a few years back reading a Reddit FPL page about Southampton from a fan of the team, and they were so convincing in their arguments about the squad I ended up starting with triple Saints. Naturally they were woeful.

          It reminds me of Az on FPL Blackbox going on and on about Barco and Minteh. There's no question these players could be good, but the confidence is unfounded as of now. Could easily be worth 3.8 and 5.3 respectively by GW5.

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          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Barco is basically just the best 4.0 option, if you need one for your team. Starting games and avoiding price drops until you wildcard should be owners' expectations. I think Minteh will have a great season (a lot of hype around him) but there first few games are tricky, so it's easy enough to just wait and see.

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            1. MJF
                1 year, 10 months ago

                No doubt they could both be good, its just the level of confidence he has!

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          2. Saka White Rice
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Do we really think TAA is worth 1.5 over Porro? Especially knowing defenders need attacking returns and clean sheets to get more bonus points?

            With that extra 1.5 you can upgrade your keeper to Raya or your 6.5 to a Jota etc

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            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              would argue Liverpool have much higher cs potential (and thats before Zubimendi comes through the door). so yes imo

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

              The opening fixtures make it worth the risk. If there's a run where he can outscore Porro or the Arsenal defenders I think it's now. Easy to hop off after the first 5-8 weeks if Pool don't look good.

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          3. boombaba
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Smith Rowe advanced or Andreas ?

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              ESR

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

                Thanks

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          4. boombaba
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Who’s the best GK 4.5m option with the new bonus points changes? I don’t understand how it impacts so asking the professionals

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

              Basically screws all keepers over equally, so same as before. Henderson is the best option to start with imo.

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            2. Runnerboy31
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              You’ve asked two questions really.

              1. On best 4.5m GK I don’t there is a true standout, I’ve gone Sanchez for now but is variable

              2. I think those who have actually done the stats show that whilst the bps changes will change the number of bps (ie the underlying number) quite a bit it doesn’t actually across the season change who gets the 3,2,1 all that much. Very few players would have seen an increase / decrease in bonus points of more than 5 last season (so essentially one clean sheet or goal)

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            3. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Thanks guys

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          5. Andrew D48
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Interesting to see so many strong elevens and weak benches I prefer good eleven and a descent bench as I did well last year with this strategy

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          6. BlzE_94
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Anyone taking a punt on Jacob Murphy?

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          7. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Bowen or Eze?

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

              Eze

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            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Eze always looks involved and never far away from attacking return with pens and set-pieces. extra .5 seals the deal

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            3. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Eze decision

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          8. OldBenKenobi
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Thoughts on this Salah and Haaland draft?

            Henderson
            TAA Gvardiol Hall
            Salah Jota Gordon Bobb
            Haaland Isak Pedro

            Matthews Barco Bergvall Harwood-Bellis

            A few risky picks I know but will likely wildcard early and fancy the potential upside in the first few weeks

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

              Gtg

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

              Looks like it should be over budget, so you've done well there.

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            3. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              Only concern would be Pedro
              Wellbeck banging them in so he may be on the wing
              Also Evan will take mins when fit
              But he’s a good price.
              I have Solanke instead but don’t have Trent
              That’s the compromise really

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            4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 10 months ago

              This is good.
              Maybe Murphy + Solanke is even better than Gordon + Pedro.

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          9. anish10
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            Think im set

            Henderson
            Gabriel Hall Robinson
            Saka Eze Bruno Jota
            Solanke Isak Haaland

            Turner / Lavia / Barco / Faes

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

              I’d change Turner
              Likely be 3.9m first

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          10. ct mariner
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 10 months ago

            RMT

            Henderson
            Gvardiol, Quansah, Mykolenko
            Salah, Eze, Gordon, ESR
            Haaland, Isaak, Wood

            Fab, Rogers, Robinson, H-B

            1.0 IB to fix any issues!

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