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Having won the Premier League in 2016/17, Chelsea’s performance statistics for their fifth-placed finish last season were unsurprisingly inferior to their title-winning campaign.

The Blues scored 23 fewer goals than they managed in the previous season and conceded five more.

Several of Antonio Conte’s players did, nevertheless, play a prominent part in many Fantasy managers’ 2017/18 campaign.

Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso were the two highest-scoring defenders in Fantasy Premier League, with Chelsea keeping as many clean sheets (16) as they did in their championship-winning season.

Eden Hazard, without hitting the heights of the previous campaign, and Alvaro Morata both recorded double-digit goal tallies, meanwhile.

Uncertainty over Conte’s future as Chelsea manager continues to dog the club and indeed Fantasy managers’ abilities to assess the Blues’ squad for the coming season, but in Azpilicueta, Alonso and Hazard at least the west London club possess three players who remain at the forefront of our thoughts.

Fantasy Football Scout members can read on to see our full analysis of the five-times Premier League champions.

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  1. Roys Peak
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Going to leave this lot for now:
    Courtois/Norris
    Kompany, Lovren, Moses / Wan-Bissaka, Batth
    Deulofeu, Hazard, Salah, Ramsey, D Silva
    Firmino, Zaha / Kamara
    /10?

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    1. CR7alwachi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      5/10. Kompany, Lovren, and Hazard won't have a pre-season. Firmino won't play much for Liverpool in pre-season either and he could either a) not start b) start but get subbed off early and in either case if he doesn't get returns, he has a huge ownership and his price will drop. Not a fan of Zaha at 7m either, prefer Tosun and Arnautovic or just downgrading to a 6m and upgrading elsewhere.

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      1. Roys Peak
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Surely all 4 are essential for their clubs? Wasn't sure about pre-season, do all players from the WC get a rest??

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        1. CR7alwachi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If they're in the semi-finals they 90% won't start the first game. Kompany isn't essential for City. Firmino could start but it's a huge risk for the first game at least.

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  2. Big Jono
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Holy moly I think I just stumbled onto a REALLY good team...

    De Gea

    Alonso Valencia Robertson Mendy

    Salah Jota Keita

    Tosun Ageuro King

    Bench: 4.0 keeper, Cairney, 4.5 mid, 4.0 def

    Few notes:
    - I know theres been a lot of talk about value 4.5 defs but 100% im going with the most guaranteed season long points totals you can get in the game with premium defenders. Especially at the start of the season when top teams get great defensive returns.
    - This team is heavily skewed towards the start of the season with an eye to change things up or even wildcard in one of the two early int breaks after GW4 or GW8. Dont usually do this but with so many top FPL prospects still playing at the WC this season is unique.
    - Salah set and forget cap so if (still big if) Aguero is rotated its no biggie and I can easily change him to Aubbs/kaku/morata GW3
    - Keita might get a reaction so just gonna say I think he could do really well in the second most attacking and goal full team in the league with great early fixtures, will be a bonus point monster and might turn out to be very underpriced
    - Kings a bit of a punt but worth it for the fixtures i reckon and theres going to be a few others in that price range i dont have so easy swap if it doesnt work out

    Any opinions? All help appreciated 🙂

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    1. CR7alwachi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very poor team IMO. Ederson will outscore De Gea in the first 8 games and is 0.5m cheaper. Valencia is not worth 6m at all just look at his returns last season. Mendy won't have a pre-season and had a massive injury last season as well so he'll be eased in. Jota has very poor fixtures to start with, Keita is generally a poor pick. My advice is to at least get Ederson, pick only two premium defenders, upgrade Keita and one of your strikers.

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      1. Big Jono
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I should have said De Gea is the exception to the early fixtures rule, he is set and forget season long. Easy done and no subs all season on keeper hopefully. Valencia was 4th top defender for points the whole season and is only nailed on Man U defender until Young returns. Double United defense is just smart, I know its not the hivemind on here but it is guaranteed points. Mendy has played 30 mins at world cup so will be straight back into it and playing GW1. Also nailed on and so attacking. Jota has 2 bad fixtures in first 9, not too bad for a potential OOP striker (atleast late in games he plays up front once they sub). Keita yea thats a punt, I think hes going to be massive. Im going premium defenders bro, you cant talk me out of it but thanks for the reply/thoughts 🙂 🙂

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        1. CR7alwachi
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          My pleasure man, good luck.

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    2. pakornk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This is probably the worst team I've seen on here. Poor attacking mid/forwards. Poor subs and cheap players.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ha ha, why don't you tell him what you really think? 😉

        Seriously, I wouldn't be so harsh. It's well thought-out but I do largely agree with some of CR7's points, especially re Valencia.

        Keita, however, intrigues me. He's too expensive for a punt; I'd put him on the watchlist until I see how Liverpool set up. Pre-season will give a big clue (altho Hendo will be missing).

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        1. Big Jono
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yep preseason pool games will be must view to see how Keita fits in but his attacking returns in past seasons are consistent and pretty plentiful. Add to that this liverpool team will score a lot of goals this season (seocnd only to city i reckon) and he could be a good punt

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      2. Big Jono
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Salah and Kun are the best attacking mids/forwards in the whole comp and the other 4 while could be punts have great fixtures and are talisman for their team (excpet Keita who I think will become one). You cant go wrong getting in teams main men talismen up front.

        Poor subs is right but its on purpose. CAirney will be the only one that sees any game time but the 4.5 mid will definitely be a starter so can chip in if needed and im confident their will be a 4.0 getting time in the early GWs.

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        1. Big Jono
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Oops forgot to say thanks for the thought Pak 🙂

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    3. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lol with the comments above, the drive towards a template team begins. Stick to your guns.

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      1. Big Jono
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Haha thanks bro, this team is based on notes I have taken for myself during last year and after my end of season review of my team. It might be based a bit on hindsight (ie if you started last season with 4-5 premium defenders youn killed) but what else do we have to go on really?

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  3. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Here's my first post.

    McCarthy/Fabianski
    Azpilicueta/Cedric/Jagielka/Tomkins/Daniels
    Salah/Sane/Mkhi/Cairney/Masuaku
    Aguero/Firmino/Zaha

    3-5-2 formation, thinking maybe Daniels > Bednarek and Cairney > Deulofeu

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    1. CR7alwachi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bin Masuaku because he isn't nailed and has a huge ownership, 4.4m by September. Overall I think it's a very well-balanced team and fair play if you can get the rotation right at the back, otherwise you'll have a mare. 7.5-8/10 team for me.

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        So apart from swapping Masuaku what gets it closer to a 10?

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  4. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Maximum Captain today or final?

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Final for me. Can't see many goals in final but I'm going to go heavy on playoffs once I see the lineups. All it takes is a 1-0 result with a header of a defender and you've nailed a 12 pointer

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  5. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which Goalkeeper Combo shall be better to go with for the start of the season?

    A) Ederson + 4.0 GK
    B) Rotating 4.5 GKs

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    1. CR7alwachi
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. trufflepaws
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  6. SunnyH1986
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    First RMT of the season:

    Ederson/Begovic
    Alonso/Matip/Holebas/Daniels/Zanka
    Sane/Silva/Sanchez (c)/Jota/Sessegnon
    Firmino/Tosun/King

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Dyballer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like most of it. I actually have the same two GKs. And I love having set piece takers, so I think King, along with his easy initial fixtures, is a good choice. For now, Tosun is also good, but Everton may buy another ST. Just warning you about City WRs; Mahrez will most likely sign and Silva is probs gonna play less at his age. Sanchez is also unproven at Utd, so I'd wait til preseason. Also be wary of WC players who have gone far like Firmino possibly

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  7. mranonymous
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ralls on set pieces for Cardiff?

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    1. Fishy-o
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes and pens

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  8. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A. Firmino+ Lingard or
    B. Tosun+Eriksen ?

    Thanks.

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    1. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      b
      i am not even shure if lingard is naild, i think morinio is looking for an attacker . the mid is close with fred matich and pogba

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  9. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Very punty

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  10. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    First RMT of the season:

    Ederson
    Alonso Robertson Daniels
    Salah(c) Sane Lamela Jota
    Aguero Tosun Wood

    Subs: Norris Cedric Cairney Peltier

    Any thoughts?

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone off Daniels. Times have changed, I feel Tomkins is better value. I like the rest apart from Wood, I just don't think they score enough do Burnley

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ha, I concur re Daniels. BOU have been disappointing defensively for too long and with no managerial change I can't see anything different. I'm on Tomkins too.

        Wood is, I think, the best option at 6.5. His was scoring pretty regularly by the end of the season, so I think he's fine for coming off the bench. The main concern is which Burnley players will miss PL games due to Europa.

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        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I just avoid Europa teams in general. I do like Wood but Dyche is sometimes happy with a 1-0

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    2. infamousprob
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why so much loven for tosun?

      I see a lot of Tosun in these parts. Would prefer much more austin/arna/zaha with that value.

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        New manager, Attacking team, Underpriced if he starts every game, not ROOP like Arnie & Zaha.

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      2. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        could be on pens

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  11. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    KDB or Griezmann for captain to

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ...day?

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      1. trufflepaws
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm probably going to go with KDB

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  12. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is there any Leicester fans around? Or anyone with lots of knowledge on the club.....

    Demarai Gray - is he likely to be a starter With Mahrez gone?

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Paid big money for Madison

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Gutted, I thought I found my 5.5M mid to rotate with Cairney!

        Cheers Mike.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If you like Leicester, there's Albrighton.

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          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I’m not fussed about Leicester, I just wanted to find a 5.5M mid that rotates with Cairney.

            Looking likely to be Brady then.

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              I'm currently on Ralls. They're both on pens and Cardiff rotate well with Fulham.

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              1. Tiamani Warrior
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Is Cairney on pens?

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                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I read that here. Can't confirm it.

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                  1. Dyballer
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Do you know for Wolves? I think they may rotate a lot. I was thinking about Barry Douglas coz I know he takes freekicks

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              2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers Andy, I’ll have a look.

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  13. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone looking at barnes as the 6m striker?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Decent last year but then Wood emerged and left him in the shadows. Also, as I mentioned above, you don't know who Dyche will use for Europa.

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      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Did woods always start when fit?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Not sure. He seemed to be the form striker late on in the season.

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  14. GOONER
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Who is replacing Meunier?

    Any chance Boyata will play?

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli likely to move across with Carrasco or Vermaelan coming in on left

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    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've kept him hoping he'll feature in final/playoff

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  15. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which option is better?

    A) Robertson Coleman Mkhi Deulofeu
    B) Lovren Keane Ramsey Walcott

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A. Robbo is nailed, Lovren ought to be upgraded. Same for Coleman/Keane.

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A lot depends on pre season to decide which are the best 5.5-7.5m mids. Mkhi, Deulo, Ramsey & Walcott all look like decent options but we’ll have to see how they do in pre season.

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough, mate. 🙂

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, but not just pre-season - it'll take a few GWs for the cream to rise. I'm starting with safer options - mids on free kicks and pens like Miliv and Crainey.

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    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hey Arndff, how you doing?

      It’s got Be option A. I think Robertson will be the highest scoring defender this year.

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry for the late reply and thanks for your answer!

        I’m OK and glad that FPL is back. Set a team using 3-5-2.

        Going to leave it as it is and monitor the pre-season and trransfer market.

        What’s going on with you? 🙂

        PS: Do you have a Twitter acc?

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  16. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5.5mil mid ? If there are any at this point.

    Cheers

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    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have Deulofeu.

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      1. Manumana
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Currently have fernandinho. Thx

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He'll rarely score above 3 points and has City are bringing in another DM.

          Deulofeu, Albrighton, Crainey for 5.0.

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    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Deulofeu or Cavaleiro are good shouts to replicate Gross last season.

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      1. Dyballer
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Stuart Armstrong also has the most similar skillset... 5.5m

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  17. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How's this lot looking?

    Ederson (Speroni)
    Azpi Moses Robbo Daniels/Tomkins
    Salah Sane Walcott Dilva (Cairney)
    Firmino King (Kamara)

    May have to restructure to get in a premium striker when the right onr emerges but think I can do that by downgrading Silva.

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      good but I dont like double chelsea defense, change moses to Coleman or Bailly(or whichever utd defender looks nailed)

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  18. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I think will find early wildcards this season.
    With doubts over the return of World cup there will be a lot of teams picking guaranteed starters before the real sides they want.
    My side picked on thus basis so far is:
    Forseter Pickford
    Cedric Coleman Robertson Douglas (4.0)
    Sale Walcott Jota Dilva Salah
    Austin Auba (4.5)
    Agree with my assumption?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Your assumption - yes.
      Therefore, options are:
      Start like you without WC restees and wildcard early.
      Start like you without restees and patiently use transfers.
      Start with the restees and have good bench cover - that's my intention so that I can hold on to my wildcard for longer.

      Your draft -
      If you mean Forster, he seems to have lost his place to McCarthy.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Wondered about the Keeper.
        I have Pickford and probably won't need rest.
        But I will change. Thanks.
        As far as options are concerned, restees may drop in price and significant bench cover difficult with 100mil. Thought process good but concerned having to make a lot of early changes.

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  19. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Perhaps the Chelsea article should have been kept back until much nearer season start. Actually they probably all should, at least until the world cup was over

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Seems like they are trying too hard to bombard us with content. Laudable, but misplaced perhaps. It all a little manic.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If there is one team I would hold back on it is Chelsea.
          An article on rested WC players far more interesting.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely.

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  20. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Ederson Speroni
    Coleman TAA Bailly (Wan-biska Scheltto)
    Salah Sane Eriksen Mkhitaryan Sigurdson
    Firmino Austin (Quaner)

    Playing 3-5-2

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Any1 ?

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sane to silva and TAA to robertson maybe ?

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Had that , changed to Sane and TAA

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    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Front 3 a problem IMO. Downgrade Siggy to 5.0. Is TAA nailed?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        For me too risky to have 2x4m defenders, especially if they don't start. I like my bench to still be playing, so that if, say, TAA doesn't feature GW1 you have cover.

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  21. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4.5M defender?

    A) Cedric
    B) Tomkins
    C) Daniels

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    1. trufflepaws
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yoshida

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A or C or both

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    3. Tiamani Warrior
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Is Tomkins nailed?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeh. Only Sakho more expensive at CB.
        Dann injured, Reiderweld had an awful season, hardly featured.

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        1. Tiamani Warrior
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Does that mean Tomkins at risk once dann fit?

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Don't know. He played well end of last season - if his form is good he should stay.

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    4. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A
      B

      C

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I've been burned by Soton and Bour 'easy game, value defences' before. Don't trust them anymore. B for me.

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  22. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    No one with Ibe(5.5)?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Or Fraser at same price.
      I don't have a good feeling re Bournemouth.

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, I like Fraser. He has fitness issues though.

        Bournemouth always score goals though especially with King and Wilson around.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Well I just feel they went backwards last season and I see no evidence of things being freshened up.

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    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don't like Bournemouth - Can see them really struggling this year

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        why this year? Nothing has changed.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          They were severely 'meh' last season, and nothing has changed!

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I still think there is value there.

            I would much rather pick say Fraser(5.5m) than Jota or Sessgnon(6.5m). Especially early doors.

            Wilson/King can also add value. Nice opening fixtures.

            Their def I won't touch.

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              For me I'm happy to take a punt on a promotee for 4th or 5th mid. I stubbornly avoided all 3 promoted teams last year and lost out on the like of Mooy and Gross. I'll chance a Jota, a Sessingnon or a Cairney over guaranteed mehness this time. I do agree Bou have better value in mid/fwd than in defence though.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah, I was on Mooy early doors and missed Grozz most of the season. Big boo boo.

                I'm chancing Mitrovic if 6.5m.

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                1. Andy_Social
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm waiting on him too. Hoping he'll come in at 6 but will consider 6.5.

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    6.5m i reckon since sessgnon is that price.

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            2. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              I think you're probably right, i always overlook lesser teams in attack! Bournemouth are attacking, that's a fact!

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            3. Eden Wizard
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Adam Smith in milf would be straight in

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    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If I knew he was nailed then he’d be straight in my team.

      But the end of last season he just seemed to never play.

      Or am I missing something ?

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  23. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best combo for the last 2 WC games

    A) Hazard + Giroud
    B) Pogba + Griezman

    Have Mbappe already

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    1. trufflepaws
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

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  24. trufflepaws
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, just got my first RMT draft out.

    What you guys think?

    Ederson
    Mendy, Kiko, Yoshida
    Salah, Ramsey, Martial, Walcott
    Aguero, Lacazette, King

    Subs: Button, Sakho, Cairney, Schelotto

    Staying away from WC players until a few weeks in.

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks tidy. Kiko has competition for his place and King's not my cup of tea. Martial could be a good punt over the first couple of weeks.

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      1. trufflepaws
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Could do,

        Kiko > TAA/Lovren
        King > Austin

        Pre-season will help with that. Don't think there are other forward options within the 6.5/6 bracket.

        Zaha looks tasty for fixtures but dk if he's worth the 0.5 upgrade

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        1. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, pre season holds the key.

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  25. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on WC FF? Going for 3/4 French, Belgium and English with a couple of Croatians?

    Looking at
    Subasic
    Pavard, Hernandez, maguire, Meunier
    Modric, Lingard, Kdb or Chadli,
    Kane, Griezmann, Kaku

    Muslera, Fagner, claesson, bentacur (only got five ft this round)

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You need another starter, Meunier is suspended.

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      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Crap...so he is...

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  26. YearOfTheLions
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    RMT
    Ederson
    Ward, Tomkins, Cedric, Daniels
    Sane, David Silva, Sanchez, Salah
    Tosun/Zaha, Firminho

    Speroni, Bednarek, Stephens, Shane Long

    Have stayed away from players still at the world cup to begin with. Who would you replace in midfield to improve the defence?

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    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      In that case you'll avoid Mendy as well. He is still with his national team

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      1. YearOfTheLions
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yes he hasn't been included in mine

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      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        but hes not playing so might not need as much recouperation time...

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    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A case could be made for downgrading any of those midfielders. Comes down to personal choice.

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    3. Hoofedgod
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sanchez -> Erikson for me
      David Silva -> 6.5/7.0 of your choice

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Dont agree on the basis that spurs will be decimated from the world cup...

        Sanchez through the middle in rashford & Lukakus absense...

        Silva a more likely starter due to Sterling and KDB absense...

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Sanchez could explode GW 1-2 before Lukaku is back. I'm putting Sane in as a place-holder for KdB, but Silva would be good short-term too.

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          1. trufflepaws
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I think Martial could be a good shout at 7.5 if he doesn't leave. Point to prove.

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  27. Hoofedgod
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Gundogan and Son?

    Honestly looking at an early-ish wildcard considering so many players are being excluded from thoughts due to the world cup.

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Son is confirmed out for the first few weeks anyway due to some asia trophy.... Gundogan looks very risky for minutes... id go with Deulofeu or fodder altogether and upgrade elswhere...

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      1. Hoofedgod
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hmmm what's this Asia trophy? Asia Cup doesn't start until January 2019

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        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/what-south-koreas-world-cup-12776921

          read down to the bottom of the article regarding Asian games... hes a no go...

          but possibly opens the door for Lamela @£6.5M if you want a cheap Spurs mid for a few weeks....

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  28. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Final Draft 😉

    Ederson (Stekelenburg)
    Bailly Coleman Daniels (Cedric, Bednarek)
    Sanchez Salah Silva Walcott Deulofeu
    Aguero Zaha (Quanar)

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    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks real good. I think Tomkins over Daniels and Sanchez only if he proves to be his old self in a Mourinho team. That might save some cash to get Firmino

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        cheers for the feedback... I think Sanchez might play through the middle if Lukaku and Rashford are not back from world cup ... on pens and free kicks etc...

        Think you could be right on Tomkins... Scott Dann possibly?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Dann's crocked. That should nail Tomkins.

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          1. @fpl_phenom
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/fixtures-results/palace-26-man-tour-squad-14886540

            Scott Dann looks to ok and has joined up with the squad for the pre-season tour .....

            not sure which of these is nailed on now... I guess keep an eye on pre-season...

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            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks for that. Tommo will remain thinly pencilled into my squad. He's only 5th defender so easily expendable!

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        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah Dann is broken. Tomkins has attacking threat too

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I went for a Soton double-defence last season. Burned.
      This year I'm avoiding Saints and Cherries despite their fixtures. If you have more faith, then it's a good draft.

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ye they have been made cheaper for a reason I think! what £4.5M defenders would you go for?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Tomkins looks good. I'm waiting to see Everton pre-season - they have 3 4.5 DCs. Which one will start? Great early fixtures.

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          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I agree on Toffees defenders. I have Coleman, and I might just double-up if they look ok preseason.

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  29. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Alonsoooo

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      on beeeeeench

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not yet! Alonsoooo

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  30. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    So, I'm chasing around 16P from #1 and thinking going full differntial.. is this a good idea?

    Team right now:

    Kane Mbappe Neymar*
    Cout* Modric Lingard Bentancur* Inui*
    Vida Lovren Pavard Trippier Granq*
    Subasic Alisson*

    Thinking of doing
    Neymar > Giroud
    Kane > Hazard
    Cout>KDB
    Bentancur>Pogba
    Granq > Maguire/Hernandez

    Think it might better go all in and have a shot at that KIA rather than play safe and bring Lukaku/griez and keep Kane.

    Thoughts?

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    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Giroud the only real differential I see but I think it's a good idea, yeah.

      Your biggest bet is to (c) a differential so go with Giroud the first day.

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