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Best Everton players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

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Everton’s midfield and forward options could be worth including in our Fantasy Premier League squads this season.

New manager Marco Silva is expected to overhaul the style used by predecessor Sam Allardyce in 2018/19 and remove the shackles from their most dangerous players.

Two midfield options and one striker in particular, that were restricted last term, boast some underlying numbers which suggest they could impress in Everton’s appealing set of early fixtures.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view that data in the Members’ Area and also read our full analysis of it below to help them pick the best possible FPL team this season.

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

    Just made huge changes to my draft. I'd appreciate any thoughts on it. Thank you in advance!

    Here it is:

    Pickford
    Mendy Robertson Daniels
    Salah(c) Eriksen(vc) Dilva Jota
    Firmino Zaha Arnie

    Speroni | Cairney Cedric Peltier

    Nothing ITB

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    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I quite like it. Having no backup goalie maybe the only issue. Mine is very similar instead I’m going with a 11.0 forward but leaves me with only 6.0 for a 3rd forward. But I do have a playing backup goalie.

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

        Why do I need a backup goalie?

        Pickford's good enough, so he could be set and forget.

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

      Looks good and different without Kun.
      Arinie doesn’t have the beat fixtures though. Spurs will be without their key assets so not sure how well Eriksen will do. Mendy is a wait & watch but if he’s nailed he’s an amazing option.

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

        This. Plus I would do Daniels to Tomkins.

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

        Had Kun until now. Not sure whether Dilva is nailed on.

        Arnie doesn't have the best fixtures but he could still go big @GW2, 4 for instance.

        However, I could easily switch him to Tosun.

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      3. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why is everyone going for Kun though?
        He wont start every game.

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        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Placeholder for Auba

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          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Im going for Auba from the very start

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        2. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Tipped to start the opening fixture.

          Selection ahead depends on his performances and you can't write him off on those grounds.

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

            Mendy will never nailed in that City side I'm afraid.

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              He’s far & away their best left sided defender/wing back, way above Delph & Danilo & better than Sané at that role, I think he’ll be very nailed, a potential great FPL pick with high upside. If he had set pieces he’d be up there with Alonso, but as it is, should score very highly

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      4. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mendy plays for City. How could he be NAILED?

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        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          A fit Mendy is a beast. He's as nailed as it gets as long as he's fit.

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          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            So Guardiola will just never start Delph, who has been great all of last season?

            Doubt it.

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            1. Ghost Gooner
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              😆

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              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                As in you agree or disagree?

                A fit Mendy starts 2 league games out of 3, on average. But not 3 if Delph is fit imo.

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                1. Ghost Gooner
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Delph is a utility player. He did great last season and that's where it ends. He won't compete with Mendy for LB/LWB

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            2. My Name Is Pepu
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              You're forgetting Delph is primarily a midfielder. He was a mere placeholder for Mendy because of an emergency. Mendy is up and running now; so he's the first choice. There's a reason why City paid that amount for him; because he can defend and bomb forward like no other fullback in Europe. Delph might get odd games here and there in the league, might be first choice for the cup games too but that's about it.

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              1. Pieterke30
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Doesnt really matter what he initially is - and I know he is a mid.

                Pep used him as a LWB, it worked so he knows he can do it again, and will from time to time.

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                1. My Name Is Pepu
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  *LB, now LWB

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    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Honestly, I preferred yesterday's version more.

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

        Haha, thanks! 😀

        Could stop these changes for a while I guess...

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

          * Should

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    4. salazar1963
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Have you considered Mahrez? Seems certain to start?

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

        Nah... Thought he wont be a starter

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

      Are you #3 in Bulgaira in McDonald's?

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

        Nah, mate.

        Finished #3 in Bulgaria @FPL last year. Didn’t enter Fantasy WC though.

        Can you give me a link to the profile of that guy who’s #3 in Fantasy WC?

        Cheers!

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

          Oh, my bad his name is AAvramov. I'm #2 in Bulgaria, but the guy who is #1 in Bulgaia is also #1 in the world 🙂

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

            No problem.

            Know about that guy who’s #1 — found him @Twitter.

            Fingers crossed for both of you to do well in the remaining games.

            Good luck!!!

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    6. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Having no premium forward is dangerous if one goes off. Only one (C) option in Salah is also dangerous.
      Eriksen is a no-go imo, with how many of his teammates are fatigued/not starting after the WC.
      Rest is good 🙂

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

        Thanks for your detailed answer.

        Went back to my previous draft.

        Cheers! 🙂

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        1. Dokdok666
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just don't go back to DDG again, a premium GK is never worth it. DDG was only better value than Lössl for the first 9 GW's last season, and he was cheaper then

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          1. Dokdok666
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Btw np 🙂

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

        This.

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  2. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey lads, thoughts on my first draft team?? Cheers

    GK: Ederson (Speroni)
    DEF: Smalling / Coleman / Ward / Cedric (Peltier)
    MID: Salah / D.Silva / Mkhi / Cairney (Masuaku)
    FWD: Aguero / Firmino / Zaha

    0M left...

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

      Sorry... my bad it should look like this

      Hey lads, thoughts on my first draft team?? Cheers

      GK: Ederson (Speroni)
      DEF: Smalling / Coleman / Ward / Cedric (Peltier)
      MID: Salah / D.Silva / Mkhi / (Cairney / Masuaku)
      FWD: Aguero / Firmino / Zaha

      0M left...

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  3. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How does she look?

    Hennessy/Speroni
    Mendy, Cedric, Daniels, Boly, Schelotto
    Salah (c), Mkhitaryan, Martial, Sigurdsson, Wilshere
    Aguero (bc), Kane, Kamara

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Palace have a new keeper, Mkhi & Wilshire need monitoring (new managers), Kane & Mendy still in Russia

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Kane's WC campaign is over and has a month's time to recover, no?

        Mendy hasn't even played much.

        About the keeper situation, yes. Do you have a good 4.5m/4m keeper pair that you can suggest? Or should I go for a fire-and-forget option like Pickford?

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Kane still has a WC game on Saturday. Then well deserved holidays for two or three weeks I guess, which means he will only train with the group for a week or so before the league starts. Dont think he will start the first game, maybe even the second

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    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad but Guaita says hello & Kane probably needs downgrading.

      I like the Martial pick.

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        So the consensus here is that Kane is surely not starting the opening fixture. Is it?

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        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He might but it's unlikely and his minutes will be limited.

          General consensus is start with Salah look to wildcard Kane in.

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          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks hoops

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  4. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    As a Croat, I just want to say Hi to all of you who underestimated us. 🙂

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      All the best in the finals.

      If not for the referees patience.. Croatia would have been down to 9 men in 60 mins. Lovren & Rebic are a disgrace!

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      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Rebic in particular, he's such a beach.

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    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I want to meet those people who underestimated Croatia if you're saying so.

      Croatia were always one of the strongest teams in this WC.

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      1. POKE JOHN BALLS THE SECOND
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        The better team won

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

      What underestimation?
      You've got some of the worlds greatest players? Are you sure you haven't read what you wanted to?

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  5. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Kante vs Modric

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  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone looking at Morata as an option? Was also considering Fabregas as Chelsea cover but not sure how nailed he will be.

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

      I'll probably start with him up to as Hazard and Giroud may get rested for a few games so he will be the main man and if he starts scoring nailed

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      watchlist..

      have to see how Sarri/Conte use him in pre-season

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    3. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wait & see on Morata. If he looks decent in pre season could be a shout with those early fixtures.

      I believe Fabregas is linked with a move away but I'm looking at Pedro as my potential 5th midfielder.

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

      Chelsea are supposed to be interested in Higuain.

      Hazard will be key so it remains to be seen if/how Sarri utilizes Willian and Pedro. Both superbly priced if they become first-choices.

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  7. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    First draft

    Pope (if Heaton leaves)
    Coleman Cédric Mendy
    Salah Mkhi Siggy Deulofeu
    Aubam Firmino Zaha

    Fabianski Cook Odoi Neves

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

    Coleman

    So after all the talk of how amazing he would be as wingback in a 343 style formation this article completely rubbishes that. Shows it's likely to be a back 4 with a poor defensive manager.

    Are people still backing him heavily?

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

      Not sure what the article says but he looks the best option at the back for Everton just now. Watford were poor defensively under Silva, can’t remember how he was at Hull.

      Personally I don’t think Everton will keep many clean sheets but Coleman has good attacking potential.

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

        I had gone the same route as the article suggests - 4.5m placeholder for whoever shows up as the first choice second CB in that range through pre season.

        If he is used as a full back with people like bolasie and Walcott ahead of him it's likely he'll be involved in the attacks but not the man delivering the final killer balls as often as if he was wing back.

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

      Silva has managed some shite teams and done good things with them.He has never had a fullback with the caliber that Coleman has.

      Maybe he opted for certain formations to suit the players he had at his disposal?

      Only 4.4% of teams have Seamus among their ranks and he is only been backed "heavily" by fpl managers in the know which should tell you something,

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Soft spot for your fellow countryman, Ogie? 🙂

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        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yes he is one of my heroes for the way he carry's himself on and off the pitch but he still would be one of my heroes if he was from Mars.

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

        I guess we can monitor over pre season to see what system he plays and decide, at wingback I think he could be worth a look but not as a full back at that price. Especially since Silva won't guarantee clean sheets.

        We say fpl managers in the know but is that confined to the posters on here or do you know that from other sources?

        Not having a dig but I'm new to the site and from what I've seen its common for communities to convince themselves on a player and everyone to join that thought process. That and he was a favourite on here previously so it could be a lot of nostalgia.

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        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Even if he is playing in a 4 at the back he still has managed to get forward and contribute with assists and an odd goal in the past.

          I don't use any other fpl forum and really don't even take any notice of anyone on this one but there are some good shrewd managers around here and i have happened to spot Coleman in a few of their drafts.

          I know these kind of places can be big echo chambers and you are dead right the always be skeptical of a cosy consensus developing.

          Any player could be considered a nostalgia pick if he fails to live up to past exploits.Who knows after a few weeks Salah might look like a nostalgia pick.

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

            I guess that's an advantage I don't have yet with being new and being able to know what managers past records and achievements are to follow their tips so fair enough.

            He's definitely on my watch list but I just wanted some convincing from those who are big on him.

            With Salah I don't think it's as risky as taking someone over nostalgia of a couple seasons ago like Coleman or Daniels. Especially Coleman after his injury.

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            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Past records and achievements do not count for much it is all about the coming season now and the best thing to follow is your own instinct and not some other clown.Lead of be led they say!

              Do not discount him just because you fear him.

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

      Did we see much spark last season upon his return from injury>? My opinion is that Baines will be replaced so could be value

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

        I can't say I watched much of Everton late on last season and as far as FPL he never sparked.

        That could be down to big Sam being a defensive coach who doesn't give him much freedom to get forward from the back though.

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  9. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Obvious changes in this Draft #1?
    thx!

    Fabianski - Speroni
    Azpi - Robertson - Baines - Tomkins - Bednarek
    Sanchez - Mane - Jota - Deulofeu - Gray
    Aguero - Firmino - Zaha

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

      Bedranek to Bennett or Peltier...is Deulofeu nailed...Gudmundsson or Walcott maybe ? And obviously no Salah is risky.

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

    Best captain option for the finals, if you can't twist it

    A) Hazard
    B) Giroud
    C) Mbappe

    has to be Hazard, aye?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

      will Hazard start for a dead rubber?

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Every time I put Salah in my side I hate it so going without!

    Ederson
    Alonso Valencia Robertson
    Eriksen Mane Silva Ramsey
    Firmino Zaha Arnie
    Fab Daniels Stephen Wan B

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    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Now go back and put him back in your side 😆

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

      Whos’s gonna be your captain on gw1...? Btw Salah had 144 goal attempts and 43 big chances last season.

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You took Salah out just to have Valencia, a backup goalie even with Ederson as your keeper and Eriksen? 😆

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

        Have to downgarde Alonso Valencia Roberton Ramsey Fab to get Salah.

        Eriksen is nailed on in my team.

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  12. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Brilliant result for my max captain though, would have gone KDB>Kane for 2*2, ended up 7*2 for gains of 10.

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  13. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    4 City (Mendy Kun Dilva Mahrez) & 2 Pool (Mo Robbo)
    or
    3 City (-Mahrez) & 3 Pool (+Mane)

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    1. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      3 City but I would drop Mendy, how likely is he to start having gone all the way in the WC?

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

        All the way where? On the plane? In training?

        I don't get this "Mendy needs a rest" arguement, guarantee Kane doesn't miss more than 1 game.

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        1. Fire Chief Moe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Kane is more important to his team than Mendy is to his ,we will have to wait and see, I have Mendy but Im considering taking him out.

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

            You didn't answer? What recovery does he need? He's been recovering for 10 months....How does importance to the team affect need for recovery?

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            1. Fire Chief Moe
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Well seen as most footballers have had a month + off from training and playing and Mendy hasn't I would suggest some rest and recupertaion may be of benefit in situations such as these. You suggested Kane would miss one game as if that meant Mendy would not miss any games, so I pointed out that Kane is a lot more important to Tottenham than Mendy is to City so yes it may be likely that Kane only misses one match, I didnt say because Kane might only miss one match that he would be fully recovered in time to do so.

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

                Of course he will get a month off, World Cup finishes on Sunday?

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                1. Fire Chief Moe
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  And then he'll rock up on the first day of the season and play? without any pre season? Im not sure.

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

      3 each

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

        Thanks!

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why would you want 4 from a team?
      It ties you when it comes to making a transfer. If one of your other players gets injured you would be stuck with them until you reduced the number of City players.

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

        Novelty, highest scoring team, potentially large up-side.
        If you haven't built a bench for minimum the first 2 weeks then you're doing something very wrong 😆

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          True. I’ve done it myself in the past but it can give you a headache when you need to make a transfer. Your hands are tied a little. Go for it if you think it will pay off. Personally I’d go with 2 or 3 of each.

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

            Of course but IF they all played, you wouldn't want rid so could roll the first FT and perhaps waste the second. Will see how they line up (after all Mahrez could be slowly integrated as were several others)

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  14. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Whilst having brekkie decided to torture myself with listening to lightning seeds;

    Ah well, I know it was then but it could be again, in a few years time I guess...

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

      Hoping it becomes a Wembley chant to bring some life to that place.

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

        Yeh

        What an unbelievable header from Stones that got saved by the annoying defender...would love to have found out the outcome of the potential penalties last night...

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

          That was at 1-1 right? Could have been the opposite result

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

            Yeah I just wish Croatia were playing in the first half how they played towards the end

            England would have woken up and capitalised more on the early chances...didn't see an urgency to Kane...maybe he was holding an injury...

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  15. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Decided to squeeze Salah into my team as I feel it's probably too risky to go without for the first three GWs. It results in a very weak front three on paper but I like my starting XI atm, thoughts?

    Fabianski / 4.0
    Robertson / Coleman / PVA / Cedric
    Salah / Sanchez / Siggy / Ramsey
    Aguero / King
    (Stek, Cairney, Bonatini, Bednarek)

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  16. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    For anyone who missed my post yesterday....

    Following up on some excellent work on 3-way def rotation, Mathematically Safe have published a new post on points per £:

    https://mathematicallysafe.wordpress.com/2017/11/30/fantasy-premier-league-analysis-position-value-and-productivity

    https://mathematicallysafe.wordpress.com/2018/06/14/fantasy-premier-league-fpl-2018-19-three-way-budget-defender-rotation/

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

      That first article is great - thanks!

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

      I poured over those blogs for hours. The first one has prompted me to select a squad that goes big at the back and midfield, and light up top. That contradicts the second one with 3 budget defenders, but since nearly all the combos include BOU in whose defence I have no faith, it wasn't hard to let that one go!

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    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hulk this, maybe? Really useful, thanks.

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  17. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Well, this didn’t help me pick my City attackers.

    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/riyad-mahrez-team-man-city-14893821

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

      I love how the Manchester news put Sane & Mendy on the same side despite Pep never doing that last year when both available 😆

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

      That article annoyingly missed the glaring obvious that Mahrez is competing for the midfield playmaker spots (it even says there's no cover in midfield lol)

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  18. Eden Wizard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    We need VAR on this

    http://www.punditarena.com/football/ccunningham/watch-england-tried-score-croatia-celebrating/

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  19. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this 4-4-2? Still deciding on Wood or King.

    Ederson
    Robertson - Bailly - Coleman - Doherty
    Salah - Sane - Sanchez - Jota
    Firmino - Wood/King

    Hamer - Tomkins - Stephens - Kamara

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  20. Chrisirwin01
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts on Jota (wolves). Underlying stats look good but £6.5mil is a bit steep.

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    1. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have him, 6.5 might be overpriced but who else is viable at that price?

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

      Which stats>?

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

      but yea he's essential to Wolves' success. Personally on Helder Costa for 5.0 who plays on the opposite wing to Jota. No clarity over penalty takers hinders Jota' appeal for that price IMO.

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      1. Fire Chief Moe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Do you think Costa will start? or is he on your bench, apparently 15 of his 36 games last season came from the bench.

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

          Oh yea - Thanks for pointing that out! I was going off the hot topic (Wolves fan). The guy fully expects him to start so will monitor pre season.

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    4. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rather have Mili for that price.

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  21. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pretty settled with this line up..
    Patricio Fabianski

    Coleman Robertson Alonso
    Cedric Tompkins

    Jota Sane Salah Mkhitaryan
    Duelofeu

    Morata Zaha Woods

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  22. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Personally I think that now England are no longer going to win the world cup, they can simply just call an end to the tournament or not bother televising it

    No one really cares that much anymore...;0)

    Backing France to destroy those Croatians, sick of seeing that Dobby captain

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  23. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone considering Son?

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

      Yeah.

      The Korean army.

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

      For promotion?

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

    This kickoff attempt from England was really pathetic lol

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  25. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Im pretty disappointed in Southgates tactical awareness and substitutions. He is clearly a good man manager and got the best out of his players. But theres a clear lack of tactical understanding and awareness of when decisions need to be made.

    Having a plan A and not changing anything is poor management. England had no plan B, no formation change, no personnel change etc.

    England were getting battered and there was zero intervention. Of course after we concede the panic substitutions happen.

    People focus on players like Sterling, but the game as actually lost in midfield. Alli and Lingard needed replacing to regain control of the game. RLC and Delph could have offered a lot of new energy and control.

    Its a bitter pill to swallow and im happy we got to the semi-finals. But there was so much opportunity here to get to the final and we choked.

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      sshhh

      Alli & Lingard are new age Xavi & Iniesta

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

      100% agree with the lacking midfield points, blatantly obvious that we played 5 attackers and 5 defenders, ultimately hoofing the ball between them!

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    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling is always the fall guy despite him being one of England’s better players and their only outlet.

      Alli and Lingard where non existent in midfield. One of them needed hooked and RLC needed brought on

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

        Completely agree. Sterling was actually stretching their defense so much - just a shame he isnt more clinical.

        Lol at playing Alli and Lingard both 120minutes

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

        Because he's so unskilled! Rashford is better in every department and he's quicker!!!!!!!! I just don't get the benefits of playing Sterling.

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    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I feel differently about him after this WC.

      Before i have berated Gareth for tactical ineptness and gave him little chance due to his lack of experience but i have to eat humble pie now as he really surprised me and i thought he done the best he could with what he had.

      One of these days possibly after they win the World Cup you might realize just what a good team England came up against and give them some credit.

      Personally i thought England were decent going forward and it was when the team had to do a bit of defending that the cracks began to show.Walker is not a center back and it was showed up badly along with Stones lack of defensive instinct.Hendo does not offer much also tbf.

      Don't go out and lynch Southgate just yet because he might come in handy again in four years time.

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

        I dunno. I felt that in the first half his tactics were working fine. Pre-kick-off I was concerned that Hendo would have no support to silence Modric, but what happened was England zipped the ball around nicely and closed Croatia down so quick that Modric got no space. England dominated that half but fatally squandered their chances.

        But then they came out for the second half and stopped playing. They dropped deep, and the defence collectively seemed knackered, making tons of mistakes and allowed Croatia to control the midfield, which of course meant playing to their strengths. The prior neat passing triangles were abandoned in favour of the old English habit of hoofing it to the front man which just constantly conceded possession.

        I don't know if the tactical switch was due to Southgate trying to cling on to a 1-0 lead or whether somehow the whole team got knackered at the same time.

        So maybe Southgate was tactically naive in the end but I think it more likely that his sports scientist team hadn't anticipated England getting this far and hadn't prepared the first XI to be fit enough for that final hurdle. Either way, lessons will be learnt and England will go again, a little bit older and a little bit wiser.

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  26. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thank me later, 0.5itb too!

    Courtois
    TAA Jones Kompany/Stones/Laporte (Watch pre season)
    Salah(c) Eriksen Silva Mkhi
    Zaha Arnie Morata/Laca/Firmino (Preference)
    Speroni Daniels Stephens Wan B

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Front 7 looks good, but back three are all prone to rotation. Two premium nailed starters and a 4.5m rotating pair would be better IMO

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  27. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best option?

    Chris Wood

    or

    Josh King?

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

      Wood to start with

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    2. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wood

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

      Wood

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

    Yarmolenko 7m

    😕

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      how is your 4K plan going?

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

        400K

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

      Wilshere 5ml

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  29. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this 4-4-2? Feel there is some real value in defence.

    Ederson
    Robertson - Bailly - Coleman - Doherty
    Salah - Sane - Sanchez - Jota
    Firmino - Wood

    Hamer - Tomkins - Stephens - Kamara

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  30. nonprophet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey people. Anyone know where we can get a pre season fixtures list. Got a few weeks off work and want to tinker and watch as much pre season games as possible.. Cheers in advance

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