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Our analysis of the Community Shield final underlying data

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Our research for Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League goes to a new level with our in-depth analysis of the Community Shield final.

Fantasy Football Scout members now have access to all the underlying data from the match in the Members Area.

They can also read on in this article and digest our thoughts on what the numbers threw up

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

    Mendy or VVD? I can't afford both, so which one do you think is the best to keep?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      VVD

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy probably

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      VVD

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    4. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Who would you sacrifice if you kept both?

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

        Auba for Arnie

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    5. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      vvd

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    6. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If I had to choose I would go VVD due to nailedness

      Mendy hasn't featured in preseason, which is enough to "wait and see"

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

        He looked good in the Community Shield

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Very. Kept the ball well for bonus and didn't lurch forward like a PVA-kamikaze-pilot-on-steroids.

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          1. Alexis Nonsense
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            But in fpl, you want a 6m defender to lurch forward like crazy

            if not you're wasting 1-2m

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  2. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all!

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  3. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez
    Eriksen
    Or
    Laca?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Start with Sanchez, then you've Hazard, KdB or pretty much anyone else to switch to

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

      Eriksen was great for me last season, so he was one of my first picks this season.

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  4. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Walker / Mendy double up could be a real thing

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so, Robertson/VVD would be better and having all 3 will kill it budget

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    2. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Walker's final ball leaves a lot to be desired. Especially at the premium he costs and taking up a valuable City slot.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, with the wingers' prices up and Mahrez in the fold it makes a lot of sense to me. One of the 5.5 center backs like Stones could be interesting too if a clear pecking order emerges.

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    4. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Damn it, Garg, just when I'd thought I'd settled 🙂

      I think Walker's ahead of Ederson because although Ederson's obviously cheaper, Walker has more capital to draw from and a defender transfer is far more enticing than a goalkeeper one.*

      *in light of an irresistable MCI mid

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    5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      But then only 1 attacker. 🙁

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    6. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Walker Mendy Robertson Lovren.

      Sorted

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      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        If only that was possible with a decent attack...

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    7. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Plus it would be more secure than gambling on mids/forwards, could seek attacking points from other teams and be secure with a top clean sheet count and attacking potential.

      It's an out of the box tactic but a strong one IMO.

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        DDG, Walker, Mendy, Robertson, TAA, set, forget and use all your transfers in attack.

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  5. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is the FFS membership worth it? Get so much use out of the scout without it so just wondering what the added benefits are.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Depends where you are and your situation. For me it's worth it but here it's just the price of a pint on a night out so not a big deal.

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        expensive pint TC!!!
        imo for the amount of time I frequent the site it's worth a small donation

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    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stats tables and cool stuff. Worth it imo

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    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You get the pleasure of reading members articles all season which are both enjoyable and informative, plenty of stat analysis that is easily accessible and all in one place + you are supporting the site. I reckon it's worth it.

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    4. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am not a power user, but love the articles and access to the message boards so I pay my subscription every year (since I found this place!). Thanks and really enjoy FFS!

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    5. The Shoonchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just bought for this season for the first time
      Worth it, in my opinion
      The tables are very easy to pinpoint

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  6. MikeRyko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Help!!!!!!!!!

    This article seems to be doubting Lossl's minutes! Any Huddersfield fans able to shed light on this. I'm on the Patricio / Lossl rotation at the moment

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  7. Goonermeister
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Chance of Firmino starting GW1?

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    1. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      why wouldn't he?

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  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bernard having a medical at Everton soon apparently, does this mean he might replace or rotate with walcott? I assume Siggy and Richarli are safe so must be that way

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd guess walcott

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    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why is Siggy safe? I could see Siggy being benched. He is good on set pieces and crossing, but he isn't the quickest. Could see a front 4 of Bernard, Walcott, Richarlison and Tosun.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He's the only playmaker though. And a 'must' regarding set pieces, especially as Baines seems to be ousted by Digne.

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    3. Jack Sparrow
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      All Everton picks are completer gash. Change your tact.

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    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They might play 4141. Something like:

      Pickford
      Coleman Keane CB Digne
      DM
      Rich Sigy Bernard Wally
      Tosun

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  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No Courtois and Luiz in central defence. Not liking the look of Chelsea defence at the moment....

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What happened to Luiz?

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      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Luiz is playing - that is my problem.

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        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ha, fair enough.

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  10. xRedArrow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Choose for GW1 team:

    A) Mane (have Salah)
    B) Eriksen
    C) Sane

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    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Precisely that order:
      Mane
      Eriksen
      Sane

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    2. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      a

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  11. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    AntPro and Gregg Wallace, just seen your respective posts...

    Foster, Hamer, Cairney, 3 x 4m defenders

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  12. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    what's yer split in funds between positions? currently mine is:
    9, 26.5, 38.5, 25 with 1itb

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    1. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      25
      43
      24.5

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      25.5
      43.5
      22.5

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      cheers lads! knew my midfield was lacking but by a fair margin I now see

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    4. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      9.5
      23.5
      39.5
      27.5

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    5. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      8.5
      25
      42
      24.5

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    6. RubberDucky
        5 years, 8 months ago

        9
        26
        40.5
        24.5

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    7. Fire Chief Moe
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Where do we find just CS stats in the members area?

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Under Team Stats, clicking the top of the CS column will sort by clean sheets.

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        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I can never tell if they mean Clean sheet or Community Shield recently...

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        2. Fire Chief Moe
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I meant community shield

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          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            There's a dropdown menu at the top — choose 'English Community Shield' from that and click GO

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            1. Fire Chief Moe
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Ta

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    8. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best set and forget goalkeeper for first 3-5 weeks? (Can’t have Ederson) Im currently on Alisson but Im not sure about it, cheers 🙂

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Pickford if you can get over Everton's awful preseason

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      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Alisson is the best choice but that means using up a Liverpool spot on a goalie

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    9. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Shout out to Chelsea.

      Thought they were in the race for Alisson, only to be rejected. Now their keeper wants out. And their options include Butland and Joe Hart.

      🙂

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      1. InvertedWinger
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Kepa or Strakosha please.

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      2. krzys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        There's more options. It's just Chelsea board being incredibly lazy and stupid.

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    10. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think this Bilva thing is not gonna end well..

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      1. Jake.l_8
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking the same thing

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        1. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Me too

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      2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I heard that Boris Johnson has hired a bus to advertise it.

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      3. Fire Chief Moe
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Im happy on Bilva even if its just for a week or two

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Think I'd rather regret having him than missing out, personally.

          Worst case is that a early bird Pogba or Mkhi of last season will emerge and we can climb aboard.

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      4. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        .... for non-owners

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    11. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best defendeR up to 5 m to complete defence
      A Shaw
      B Bertrand
      C Steve Cook
      D Get Tomkins over PVA and get Davies or David Luiz
      E Any other better.

      DDG 4 m
      Mendy VVD PVA Wan- Bissaka *****

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      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        D

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

          Thanks. Would you say Davies best pick if go D? Or Chelsea defence

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          1. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Davies

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      2. How I met your Mata
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        D

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

          Thanks. With Davies?

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      3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Keane

        Look at the fixtures. You know you want them.

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      4. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone starting really. You have 4 recent options. I wouldn't hesitate to go for 4m Bednarek or Peltier, if you wany to play 3 oraz occasionally 4 on the back.

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    12. Bissisine
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Zaha, Daniels(4.5), Odoi(bench)
      B) Kamara(bench), Tarkowski, Jota

      A is 3-4-3
      B is 3-5-2

      Tell me what u think

      Thanx

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    13. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is this strong in your opinion, to start the season?

      Patrício
      Tomkins; Robertson; Mendy
      Salah; Mane; Eriksen; Jota; Richarlison
      Kun; King

      Hamer; Wan-Bissaka; Peltier; Kamara

      Cheers

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      1. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I like it very much.

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        1. EgyptianKing
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers mate

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    14. How I met your Mata
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      VVD or Robertson??

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

        Depends how angry you get when Moreno gets a game.

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    15. pressdpm
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just realised I'm in a draft starting very soon. 8 people.

      Anyone got a watchlist they found particularly useful?

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

        FPL, sort by price is a decent start.

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    16. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone fancy rating their Palace defenders in order of preference, tricky business. I think mine are as follows:

      1. PVA
      2. Schlupp
      3. Tompkins
      4. Sakho
      5 Wan-Bissaka

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      1. Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        PVA
        Sakho
        Tomkins
        Schlup
        AWB

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

        1) PvA - Most likely for attacking returns. Best 5.5m DEF IMO.
        2) Sakho - BAP King. Best 5.0m DEF IMO.
        3) AWB - Value enabler with CS potential. Best 4.0m DEF IMO.
        4) Tomkins - Value with the odd goal here and there. Best 4.5m DEF IMO.
        5) Schlupp - OOP potential but likely to slot in wherever required, not nailed.

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

          Good analysis, thanks for the response.

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    17. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is Kabasele nailed? Or which Watford defender is the safest and best bet?

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        GB made a compelling case for Holebas earlier

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      2. Bullet Eder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Kabasele is most nailed for sure.

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    18. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on which one?

      A) Mahrez
      B) Sane

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A

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      2. MarkoSD
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        a

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      3. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wow, wasn't expecting the cheaper option to come out on top tbh

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    19. Jake.l_8
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Any suggestions?

      Patricio
      Mendy Bailly Luiz
      Sanchez Mane Sane Mkhitaryan
      Firmino Arnautovic Zaha

      Speroni || Jota | Wan-Bissaka | Malone

      I am waiting to see if Bailly is fit for GW1 before I take him out
      Thanks

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Post in on over at the RMT collection article 🙂

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/06/rmt-collection-niemi/#comments

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        1. Jake.l_8
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks 🙂

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    20. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Which combo

      A) Ederson & Shaw
      B) Patricio & Mendy

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is Shaw nailed on? If so then A

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    21. fab
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best rotating keeper with Patricio?

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    22. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not seeing much mention of Kane....
      Is he unlikely to play the first game or am i missing something???

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

        No preseason and August.

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    23. Winter_is_coming
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Considering pre-season and last Fulham friendly - is it reasonable to play Kamara as one week punt ahead of Wan-Bissaka?

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    24. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A tad disappointing that Butland is Chelsea's target to replace Courtois, even if it makes perfect sense. Much more likely to get him on the cheap from Stoke, than Pickford at Everton or Schmeichel at Leicester. That being said, being this close to the transfer deadline will allow Stoke to force the price up massively...

      Pity, was looking forward to a £5.0m starting Chelsea keeper!

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      1. krzys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You can't expect anything more from Chelsea board. It's just what they do.

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      2. MysticMac17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Butland will end up being another Joe Hart

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