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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 2

31 August 2018 589 comments
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Gameweek 4’s Sunday Fantasy Premier League matches look set to be heavily effected by set pieces this weekend.

In the second part of our regular set piece match-ups article, we’ve noticed some more areas for exploitation and had a look at the underlying numbers behind Wolves’ goals so far to see if they are sustainable.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view the data both in the Members Area and in the article below, where we go into a bit more detail.

Make sure you check out Part One below…

The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 4 – Part 2

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  1. All about the Mané
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero or Hazard for captain?

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    1. Hand of clod
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kun by a mile...

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      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        By a mile? Really?
        I wouldn't be so confident

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    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      kun

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    3. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This GW Kun
      Next GW Hazard

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      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Quite the opposite my friend. This week Haz, next week Kun 🙂

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      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Opposite friend.Haz this week and kun next..U dont want captain to play vs bus parking teams

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        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Well, you and me are gonna cruise all the way to the top it seems 😎

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    4. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kun. I'm gonna get Haz for a hit next week

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

      Hazard for me 🙂

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  2. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any news on Bailly?

    Is he likely to play or just not worth having anyway?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just ditch.

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    2. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm giving him this week - he can stay if he's back in the side, if not - he's out of my team. After the dismal performance against Spurs i think he gets his place back.

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    3. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd start him

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  3. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to remove Cairney?

    Problem is, all the nice replacements (Fraser, Gray and Hendrick) all have really hard fixtures this week.

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    1. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Should be back for GW5 so not for a hit

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I want rid anyway. GW 5 is vs mcy so he's not gonna be much use. I also have the funds to do a good upgrade.

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        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Then why ask the question if you know the answer to your own problem ???

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          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Because I don't know the answer to the question.

            I don't know if I should off Cairney this week for a hit or next week.

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          2. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            I only know that I want to get rid. The question is how and when.

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          3. Jonny JAB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Confirmation bias

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    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No way

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    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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    4. Bagpuss
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would wait until next week. Not worth a bit as no outstanding replacement imo

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  4. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    The closer I get to the deadline the more i want to TC Aguero.

    Saving it for DGW hasn't worked out the best in the past and the player might only play 1 of the 2 games.

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    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The case against?:

      Salah DGW TC

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        +1!

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      2. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Kane DGW TC too

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    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just because it hasn't worked in the past doesn't mean that it's not statistically more likely for a player to get more points across two games

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    3. Badgevilla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm with you on this i'm going for it if it doesn't work who cares at least i tried something different

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      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck with that

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        1. Badgevilla
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers!

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    4. CaTriEm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I was under the impression that last year was the only time a DGW TC ended up being a dud, haven't their been circa 75 point hauls in previous years?

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      1. Sif
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The chips have only been around a couple years i think?

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    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What if this year DGW player will haul in both games?
      I think TC is DGW.

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    6. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering after Kane's 3 points last year and Aguero's 9 the year before. Need a brace to make it worthwhile..

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  5. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all. G2G?

    Pickford
    Mendy Robbo Shaw
    Walcott Mane Salah mkhi
    Zaha Arnie Aguero(C)
    Stek AWB Tomkins Stephens

    Cheers!

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    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      Very nice
      I have the same team except for Fab & Alonso vs Pickford & Arnie

      You win my friend!

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      1. Toby Lerone
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck this gw friend

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  6. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    -4 (Ricky + Arnie -> Mkhi + Mitro)

    Fabianski
    Wan-B Robbo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Mkhi Bilva Mané
    Mitrovic Aguero (c)

    Foster - Ings Stephens Peltier

    0 itb.

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    1. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      G2G

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  7. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    On WC - Am I good to go?

    Alisson
    Alonso - Mendy - Van Dijk - Wan-Bissaka
    Mane - Pogba - Mkhitaryan
    Kane - Aguero - Ings

    Hennessey - Schneiderlin - Westwood - Bednarek

    Am I too heavy on D? Should I get more options on M? I see Alonso and Mendy as kind of OOP...

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    1. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      different - i like it

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  8. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez ----> Hazard -4?

    Or stick with Sanchez for one more week and do it for free next time

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

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    3. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do it now.

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

      I’d stick for now. High risk of Alexis turning it on vs a poor and tired Burnley side who desperately need international break.

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  9. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Question from other fantasy game.
    There are two defs from one team (quite weak team) but both are cheap and OOP would you get them both?
    They didnt get any CS in 6 games but one scored 3 goals and other 2 goals + 1 assist. Would you play them both every week?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If fixtures are decent and they look likely to bring attacking points, yep

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Somehow I dont feel good playing two cheap defs from weak team but those attacking returns make me think I must play them both.

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  10. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does the Warnock quote remind you of Pulis and Matt Philips?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *Pulls & every player - ‘knocks & niggles’ - yeah cheers for that, yah plumb....

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You may have been absent on FFS that day

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ah okay 😀

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  11. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if the times of the press conferences have already been posted on here already but FYI:

    Eddie Howe, 09:00
    Neil Warnock, 09:15
    Jurgen Klopp 12:00
    Mauricio Pochettino, 12:30
    Jose Mourinho, 13:00
    Unai Emery, 13:00
    David Wagner, 13:00
    Nuno Espirito Santo, 13:00
    Maurizio Sarri, 13:15
    Pep Guardiola. 13:30
    Javi Gracia, 13:30
    Marco Silva, 13:30
    Rafael Benitez, 13:30
    Roy Hodgson, 13:30

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. Posted in scout tweets

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ok cheers, didn't realise

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    2. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Some of those you have listed are wrong.

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Copied and pasted from sky sports, don't shoot the messenger 🙂

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    3. Chockky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      thank you

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  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    With CL kicking in, a nailed on Hazard for his price is essentially essential

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    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Or potentially potential

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    2. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch, having Tomkins, De Gea and McDonald and all of them is going to drop.
      If they dont, probably have to activate WC tomorrow and avoid the drops or is it stupid reason If having strong XI? 3 drops is a lot this early.

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      1. Stat Sloth
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Three drops is not that much. DDG will keep CS and could therefore go back up.

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        1. Strchld
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hope so. Worst decision so far to get him.

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        2. Meppelfield
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          That's a bold statement to make that utd won't concede. Bookies have it more likely that Burnley scores, unless you talk about the general future?

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      2. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Don't think Tomkins will drop tonight

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    3. axos86
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Does it sound ok?
      For -4
      Eriksen Richarlison David Luiz to
      Moura Siggy Alonso?

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    4. Stat Sloth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Eddie Howe mentions a couple of injuries in his squad, but I could not for the life of me find out whom he was referring to.

      Are we talking King? Fraser? Wilson? Cook? Cook? Kachu?

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Did he mention anything about injuries?

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        1. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Eddie Howe says Bournemouth have 'a couple' of injury worries' ahead of their visit to Chelsea.

          "We have got a couple of knocks from Tuesday night, so we will see how a couple of players are going into the game," he said.

          "So yes - there are a couple of worries at the moment."

          From Sky Sports.

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          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Hope it’s not Fraser.

            Might get some pictures from training later today.

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            1. Stat Sloth
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Good point, will stalk Bmouth twitter page throughout the day.

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          2. LosBlancos
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            even more confident on Hazard C 🙂

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      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        “We have a couple of knocks from Tuesday night, so we’ll see how a couple of players are ahead of the game, but I won’t say who they are.” Could be anyone who played in the cup game I guess. Mousset had an injury so he could be one.

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        1. Stat Sloth
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Mousset was confirmed earlier to be out long term, no?

          So it must be someone else. Fraser played 60 mins, me thinks. King came on as a sub.

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          1. Pompel
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Subbed due to injury? Would be worrying.

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    5. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Which one would you prefer to have next 3 gw’s?

      A) Zaha
      B) Mkhi

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Zaha

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      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Both good options
        Arsenal will probably score more,but Zaha wil be more involed in Palace goals

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    6. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      G2G for GW4?

      Patricio
      Alonso; Robertson; Mendy; Bissaka;
      Mane; Salah; Mkhi; Pedro; Walcott
      Kun

      Kun captain

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      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, looks very strong.

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        1. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers mate!

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    7. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Luiz and King to Alonso and Jimenez for a -4?
      Or wait until next week?

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    8. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Any news on Tomkins or MC Hamer injuries yet?

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      1. Hasselbaink Forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        1:30pm/1pm pressers respectively

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers Hassle....

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    9. Salahlulijah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Any thoughts on Demarai Gray? Can’t squeeze the extra 0.1 to get Fraser. Any better 5.5 options? Thanks

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He is a great of the pick with good fixtures after Pool game

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      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        nice pick
        but beware of Gezhal(or whats his name)

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    10. JJO
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Giving Liverpools upcoming fixtures...
      Mane + Shaw to Dilva + Alonso for -4?

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    11. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A or B

      A:
      Hamer, McCarthy
      TAA*, Alonso, Mendy, Bennet, WB
      Mkhi*, Haz, Salah, Fraser, Neves*
      Zaha, Mitro, Kun

      B:
      Hamer, McCarthy
      Robbo*, Alonso, Mendy, Bennet, WB
      Wally*, Haz, Salah, Fraser, Billing*
      Zaha, Mitro, Kun

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    12. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cairney out, Ings doubtful, and Stephens and Peltier on the bench. Had planned to save the FT but I feel I ought to take Cairney's assist and move on...

      0.7m ITB. Cheap upgrade Kante? Or spend the lot on Fraser???

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    13. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Who to start?

      A) King (che)
      B) Wan-Bissaka (SOT)

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

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      3. Johnny 8
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wan-B

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      4. Eo_K
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Same issue, I will start King

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    14. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Any point in having both Mane & Salah with nightmare schedule on the horizon?

      Sell which one?

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      1. Tshelby
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane to be sacrificed imo

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Think he will be my Kane lamb in a couple weeks.....

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      3. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        As was pointed out on this weeks Scoutcast, Salah is top of a lot of tables (shots, chances, etc can't remember them all but Andy listed them off and there was loads).

        The answer to this is 100% keep Salah.

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        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I agree overall. But with the PL schedule (tot, SOU, che, MCI) as well as their other commitments, I think I can get away without Salah. Then I get him back for GW9 with my WC and act on the other fixture swings.

          It's a risk but a calculated one and that 4.0 saved could be really well used

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      4. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think so. I'm going to be shifting one for Hazard next week, not for a hit this week.

        I'd like to keep Salah I think but the price difference might make me keep Mane. Have to be a hit to get the funds if I want to upgrade Mane.. and I'll likely WC GW9

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      5. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I made a nice little profit on Mane to get in Haz. If I bring Mane back in later his price may well have dropped, but Salah will remain constant.

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      6. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Mane to Hazard next week.

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      7. JJO
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I will probably sell Mane
        Awfull fixtures including CL
        Liverpool will continue to score,but Im afraid of rotation too now

        Can you help me with my q above?

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      8. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The one and only

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      9. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers all, and agreed, Mane > Hazard/Kane (make weight)

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      10. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is this a trailer for the FFS boards for the next month?

        Coming soon to a board near you; Should I Sell Mane or Salah?
        >shot of Mark dangling from helicopter<
        "Salah is essential, season keeper for me!"
        >close up of Granville as he pulls out a gun<
        "redistributing the funds gives you a much better team balance"
        >shot of crashing cars<
        "but what about the loss in value?"
        >aerial shot of fleeing civilians<
        "the captaincy is what swings it for me"
        >exploding FPL towers<
        "no one could have predicted that......"

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      11. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        You think one of them will be rested for Southampton?

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    15. burkeyoa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Worth a - 4 punt before WC next week

      Firmino & Mahrez > Arnie & Hazard (-4)

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      1. Nüno Vippan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No

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    16. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      When's Peltier going to be brought into the England Attack? Broad looks weak. Moeen not getting spin. Surely Lee's underrated speed is perfect against Kohli?

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    17. Mr. Jenkins
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      So i'm down to two WC drafts

      WC number one

      4.5 keeper/Hamer

      Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wan-B, Bednarek

      Hazard, Mane*, Walcott, Lingard*, Mkhitaryan

      Agüero, Wilson, Zaha

      WC number two

      4.5 keeper/Hamer

      Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wan-B, Bennett

      Hazard, Salah*, Walcott, Mhki, Guendouzi*

      Agüero, Wilson, Ings

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      1. F_Ivanovic
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        b not close

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    18. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Here's cute - an article on PL players' FPL teams and leagues

      https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/the-fpl-teams-of-the-pros-phil-jones-luke-shaw-alan-shearer-more/#new_tab

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    19. New Community Article
      Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      New The Great and The Good Community Article is now live:

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/31/learning-from-the-great-and-the-good-gameweek-3/

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