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Can De Bruyne offer better value than Sterling or Aguero in Man City attack?

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With Manchester City sitting top of our Season Ticker from Gameweeks 1 to 11, many Fantasy Premier League managers will be eyeing up at least one attacking option from Pep Guardiola’s side.

Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero (both £12.0m) will again be popular choices but much-anticipated price rises mean that only Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is a more expensive FPL asset than the premium City pair in 2019/20.

Price hikes for other high-achieving players, meanwhile, have left FPL managers scrabbling around for cost-effective alternatives elsewhere.

Bernardo Silva (£8.0m) and David Silva (£7.5m) may appeal at the top-end of the mid-price bracket, with the Portugal international in particular being one of City’s more secure starters (if there is such a thing) given the high esteem in which Guardiola holds him.

Gifted as they are, the cheaper City midfielders didn’t fully convince as reliable Fantasy options last season.

Twelve FPL midfielders had better points-per-match averages than the pair (4.3), with Sterling (6.9) top for that statistic among outfield Premier League players.

The two Silvas have only scored two league goals between them in 2019.

Question marks over the game-time and futures of wingers Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Leroy Sane (£9.5m) also persist.

The return to fitness of Kevin De Bruyne (£9.5m) intrigues, then, especially as the Belgian’s starting price has dropped below the £10.0m mark for the first time since his Chelsea days.

De Bruyne had an injury-ravaged 2018/19 and played less than 1,000 minutes, having had five separate spells on the sidelines.

A total of five attacking returns was a meagre haul but 21 goals and 49 assists in his previous three campaigns combined underscore what he is capable of when fit and firing.

Given that he is a full £2.5m cheaper than Sterling and Aguero, we’ll look at De Bruyne’s credentials for 2019/20 compared to the other City options around him – in particular, the two more expensive attackers.

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  1. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I need a 4.5m defender.

    Going by the first 10 gameweeks, Bournemouth, Villa and Burnley provide the best value for players within that range.

    Who would you recommend?

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A.smith is the only one imo who is not even nailed

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I currently have him, but was hoping for someone to enlighten me on some positive news or idea.

        Thanks though, reassurance is also good.

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I looked for that. There is not any good one atm

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          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Even at 5

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    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Adam Smith, Chester, Elmohamady, Taylor

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      St Elmo's fire!!

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      This might help. Did a post on 4.5m defenders: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/06/28/why-choosing-a-budget-goalkeeper-in-2019-20-could-be-difficult/?hc_page=4&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_20391053

      Charlie Taylor might be good when Burnley's fixtures improve.
      Diop could be good if he moves to United.
      O'Connoll/Baldock if you're willing to risk a promoted side.

      Pickings are slim.

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks! I also looked for a Hot Topic, but there wasn’t one.

        4.5m defenders is a pretty solid area for discussion.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Elmo and Aarons are great going forward, but the Villa and Norwich defence may be horrendous.

        At least Sheffield might be tight, especially if Henderson extends his loan... but then you'd want Henderson 🙂

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yep, I’ve been considering Henderson when he’s in the game.

          Went with Ryan last year and was frustrating, but I feel like I’m gonna fall in the trap again because of his fixtures early on.

          Elmo has pedigree and attacks, so definitely in my top 3 to consider.

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      3. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Should have flagged it up 🙂

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    5. MysticMac17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Rob Holding. A starting Arsenal defender for 4.5 is not to be sniffed at

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He starts?

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        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          They defend?

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    6. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Dunk?

      Sure, he likes scoring OGs once in a while but I still think he is one of the best 4.5 options

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Dunk's solid. Most don't want to double up with Ryan though. Dean Henderson might change that.

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  2. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan (button)
    TAA VVD Coleman Laporte Walker
    Salah Sterling Siggy (noble donkey)
    Arnie King (4.5)

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Noble to 4.5 and ryan to 5.0 or coleman to digne or vvd to robbo

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    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Too much money in defense imo

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  3. MattB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid around 6.5 and less? Redmond? Lingard worth a punt (likely to start in a front 3)

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Brooks

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        this

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    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Much prefer Daniel James to Lingard if he looks likely to play.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Potentially Fornals if he impresses in pre-season.

      Redmond might do okay with a Hassenhuttl pre-season under his belt. He is OOP.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard is a crap player and pick

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Redmond is a good pick. Perez is another one, could potentially be OOP main striker listed as a 6.5 mid.

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  4. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Fair bit of tinkering. Tried to keep as many premiums as possible and exploit Everton & Bournemouth fixtures.

    What do you think? Too big in midfield?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Digne A.Smith
    Salah Sterling KDB
    Giroud King DCL

    Button Dendoncker McGinn Gibson

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    1. MattB
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Like the giroud pick, have gone that way myself

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.

        I feel he is severely overlooked.

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    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      This is actually a much more balanced team than I thought it would be with 3 big in defense and 3 big in Mid

      I would go Arnie over Giroud, Chelsea are an unknown at the moment

      I like it!

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I’d like to keep Giroud, but it depends on the plans Chelsea have with Tammy Abraham. Time will tell.

        Also on Tammy... I may replace DCL with Kodjia if Tammy stays at Chelsea, or even with Tammy if he moves to Villa.

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        1. MattB
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Avoid Kodjia, they are signing that Brazilian chap up front, after watching kodjia as much as I can (always injured) the last few years, he wont cut it in the prem, hasn't learnt the offside rule yet

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  5. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I'd love to know how FPL work out the prices of players... They're absolutely barmy (in terms of inconsistency)

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      They've been doing this a long time, they're smarter than we give them credit for. I think they've done a great job for this year.

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      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, the lack of good 4.5's in df and 4.5/5 in mid forces you to look at higher prices and thus make more cuts elsewhere. Think they have priced very well this yr.

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        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly, they've tried to be really careful to avoid another AWB scenario. Value is tough to find.

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      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        My criticism is theyve made the premium defenders too cheap. I tinker a lot but it seems absolutely dumb to forego at least 4 possibly 5 top defenders. Other than that the prices are well done.

        Why own Ritchie when he costs .5 less than Mendy or the same as a Spurs defender? Why own Pereira at .5 less than VVD... The same argument goes for every single non top 6 defender. The price gap is too small because the top 6 defenders are too cheap.

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    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think the pricing is quite decent. Might add or take the odd £0.5 here or there but on the whole I'm happy

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  6. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which combo? All in starting 11
    A) kane + laporte + dendonker
    B) wilson + walker + siggy

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      The all in starting 11 sways it for me. B

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I expect dendonkey to do something sometime lol

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        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Your team is incorrectly balanced if you are starting a 4.5 mid every week unless some wonderkid rocks up

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    2. rahul.chadaga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

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  7. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What are we making of Milivejovic?

    Will VAR increase Palace's already high penalties won stat?

    Scored 12 goals last year.11 penalties last year, one missed.

    Zaha was a good source of pens for him but he could be leaving.

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just pick zaha.

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      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He might leave. I'd be tempted by both if that's the case

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        1. The_Fish
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          How many of those pens were won by Zaha?

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      VAR should neither increase nor decrease the number of penalties awarded over the season.

      However, lack of Zaha at Palace will definitely decrease the number Mili gets to hit.

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        What is this based on?

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I was looking for the article earlier. It was posted here somewhere at the end of last season.

          Basically the report was carried out across all existing leagues where VAR is implemented. They looked at the number of penalties awarded each year before and after VAR implementation. There was no significant difference.

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          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/05/25/var-impact-on-fpl-may-not-be-straight-forward/

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            1. Zladan
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Thank you. Also this:

              https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/06/25/var-increases-refereeing-accuracy-but-not-the-total-penalty-count

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  8. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, happy to be back 🙂 - thoughts on the first draft?

    Ryan - Button
    TAA VVD Laporte Digne - Kelly
    Salah Sterling Siggy Zaha/Maddison - Hayden
    King Deulofeu - Nkeitah

    0m itb

    Cheers

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  9. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    First attempt and massively subject to change of course, I think the prices are really interesting this year, gotta make some tough decisions.

    Ryan
    TAA Robertson Digne
    Salah Sterling Zaha James
    Vardy King DCL

    Button Kelly Simpson Dedoncker

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    1. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      LeBron James?

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      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        James Daniel, our new winger

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        1. Tomerick
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Might be better off with Lebron.

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  10. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft?

    Heaton
    VVD Mendy Yoshida
    Salah Sterling KdB Sigurdsson Zaha
    King DCL

    Button Aarons Greenwood Gibson

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    1. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'd downgrade Zaha and spread the cash to the defence.

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    2. Uncle Avram
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not keen on Yoshida maybe get Dunk or Diop

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    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      DCL- Crap player, hope they sign someone better

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  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    DCL is cheap for a reason. I owned him last season and it was depressing. He’s just had a stinker in U21 Euros. I reckon Everton will buy.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Frustrating and infuriating are maybe a better choice of words than depressing but you get my drift

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    2. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If it wasn't for Siggys appeal i think I'd be tempted. Thankfully that's keeping my eyes elsewhere.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He's really crap. Everton badly need a good strong striker. Mitrovic would be great.

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    4. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but it's really hard to find a 6.0 or less FWD option, especially if you like 3 up front most of GWs

      I've gone with DCL purely because of lack of other options and Everton's fixtures being the best ones.

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        My eye is on Kodjia, DCL and Tammy’s entry price.

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        1. Laporte In A Storm
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          More Villa tips - if our new.signing Wesley settles, Kodjia is.nothing but a backup. Villa play a 4-1-4-1 that moves into 4-3-3 in possession, and Wesley is our replacement for Tammy. Kodjia will be restricted to cameos.

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          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Who takes pens post Tammy? Wesley?

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            1. Laporte In A Storm
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Absolutely no idea at this point, sorry. Our entire midfield are all great strikers of the ball - it's part of the reason I was confident going into the play off shootout. Could be anyone at this point.

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          2. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I've got my eye on Wesley Moraes... and El Ghazi...

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            1. Laporte In A Storm
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              *whispers it* Personally I am looking at El Ghazi at that price point. McGinn gets stuck in which will make him a baps magnet but also a card magnet. El Ghazi will, has a better assist chance and doesn't get the yellows.

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                He's been in my team since the start 🙂

                If Moraes is 6.0m or lower, I may opt for him instead though.

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                1. Laporte In A Storm
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

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                2. Laporte In A Storm
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  Very sound thinking.

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  12. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    No love for Duelofeu (6.5)?

    Looking at a front 3 of:

    Jota (6.5)

    King (6.5)

    +1 @ 6.5m or under

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    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      *points per match, Deulofeu outranks Jota and King and any other Watford player.

      And I don't think Watford are in Europa?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Deulo is my favoured 6.5m atm. Quality player, and keeps on improving every time I watch him. He could be in for a big season.

      If Jota had good fixtures and didn't have Europa league in between games, he'd be stunning value. But those fixtures are horrendous. I won't be starting with a Wolves player.

      I'm fairly sure Fraser will be leaving this window, and that severely dents King and Wilson imo. The Scottish Messi creates the majority of their chances, he's so important.

      I'm big on Deulo.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Rashford, Arnautovic and Ings are 3 strikers I've not seen around much. They should all improve on their questionable last seasons.

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      2. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

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    3. pokern1nja09
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      less points because of his reclassification, and I'm risking Deeney instead in the hope of more penalties

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He's in my team.

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    5. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Havent been considering him, no. Not as a fwd.

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    6. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Love his talent; get injured alot

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  13. Uncle Avram
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Ok first draft don't really like 442 so try a 352

    Allison
    VVD/Coleman/Zinchenko
    Sterling/Salah/Siggy/FAnderson/Fraser
    King/Jota

    Button/Simpson/Kelly/Nkeitah

    Can Alison and VVD match TAA and Robbo surely it can't be far off based on last year.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Allison doesn't join in attacks and get assists/goals like TAA and Robbo.

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  14. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I'm sure we all have them so let me be the one to ask: who are you tempted to take an 'under the radar' punt on, but aren't really mentioning because you know your thoughts will be shot out the sky.

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    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Deulofeu (see above), except I have mentioned him.

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    2. Markus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I've mentioned but know it's not particularly popular: Ashley Barnes

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      1. pokern1nja09
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        On penalties

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      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        One of my two is Chris Wood, and he doesnt even have penalties. Just think he's a quality goalscorer with a decent first 8 fixtures.

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      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He's a great shout and on my watchlist but fixtures and a slightly heftier price than I had hoped for are currently ruling him out.

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    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Daniel James, looked great the few times I watched him at Swansea, very fast and can finish. I'm hoping that he starts, could be an absolute bargain at 6.0.

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If he can nail down a starting spot he could be class.

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    4. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Iwobi - if he can nail his place this season, close to 100 pts last 2 seasons with less than 2000 mins could be great for 6m

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Another good shout if he can nail down a spot in the team: definitely has great assist potential that he could fulfil given the minutes.

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        1. Markus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah iwobi is a good left field pick particularly if they sell one of their forward players to avoid what seems like inevitable rotation

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    5. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/06/28/can-de-bruyne-offer-better-value-than-sterling-or-aguero-in-man-city-attack/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_20391406

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    6. Bird Raymond
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Not so much a player as no player! Seriously tempted to go without a goalkeeper until my customary early wildcard. I think the .5 can be put to better use elsewhere by allowing you to get a player you really want rather than kidding yourself you are happy with the cheaper option e.g. Digne over Coleman, Robbo over VVD, Jiminez over Giroud.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        lnow THIS is a maverick strategy

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      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sounds mad: i like it.

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      3. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        LOL this is great. May consider it.

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    7. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sánchez interests me at £7m.

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Another one that will likely be a good pick at some point this season. If he can get off to an explosive start then you could be on a great bangwagon early.

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    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Felipe Anderson. Nailed for West Ham, gets a rest over the summer and has great fixtures after GW1.

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        He did wonders for me last season as i got on the bandwagon very early. Could be good but faces so much competition in his price bracket that he seems to have been forgotten.

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    9. Andy Unsocial
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Pascal Gross,on setpieces and even penalties, considering Murray won't play most games.

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      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hadn't even considered him but that's a great shout if your budget allows.

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  15. pokern1nja09
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    no love for azpi? He's one of the most consistent defenders over the years

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    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Worth a look for sure.

      Same points as Digne last season, same price this season.

      Azpi got 6 assists, Digne 5.

      Top 6 clubs get a lot more clean sheets.

      But no Haz this season.

      And what will his role be under Lampard?

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    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm waiting to see who's in charge at Chelsea and what system they go for.

      I'd fancy Giroud if he's leading the line, I'll jump on Alonso if there's even a hint he get's play pretend-defender in a back 5, even Jorginho could be a cheap gem if he plays a little further forward and keeps pens.

      Likewise with Azpi, need to see if the new Chelsea can keep CS, whether he's RB or CB or even reduced minutes due to age

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        yep all of this - Willian as a LF and on set-pieces would also be decent

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    3. FlyingWithoutIngs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I had this thought just feel TAA/Robbo Laporte are well worth the extra 0.5 and 1.0 respectively over him

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      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If people are going premium back 4, say TAA, Robbo, Laporte

        That leaves a 4th spot circa 6m

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        1. FlyingWithoutIngs
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Fair point I’ve got digne myself so may well go azpi if digne isn’t that great

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Great player, and probably good value. The problem is he's competing with Digne and his awesome fixtures, and potentially Benjamin Mendy too. There's also the managerial uncertainty.

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    5. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      With Azpi it’s the uncertainty of a new manager and system. Monreal is also under the radar at 5.0m.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Kosc - 33
        Monreal - 33
        Sokratis - 31
        Mustafi - Horseshit

        Arsenal's "defence" is in big trouble.

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    6. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Too much uncertainty with Chelsea just now. Pool and City options are better.

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  16. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) Ederson KDB noble diop
    B) Ryan sterling 4.0 4.5 ???

    Trying to work out if going with sterling is worth having a worse bench but then having 2 caption options in salah and sterling.

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    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’d go B and risk poor bench early in season. As long as you have one playing defender on bench it’s worth a risk to have two excellent captain choices. Firstly there may be another 4.0 defender show up like AWB last year. Kelly may be the one. Secondly you’ll have a wildcard if it all got wrong.

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      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Do you not think KDB could match sterling for points, I’d say should KDB be fit hes more nailed than sterling with mahrez bilva able to play on the right

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  17. Gol D Roger
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Coleman Laporte Robbo
    Salah Siggy Sterling Zaha
    King Calvert-Lewin

    Button Long Kelly Deondecker

    First draft without really reading the articles or comments this year , any tips

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I like it, obviously forwards are punts but if DCL kicks off you’re on to a winner.

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’d get VVD in and then you can have Deu. Get another 0.5 from Laporte to Walker and you get a whole range of options up top.

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  18. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on my 1st draft?

    Ryan / Button
    Robbo / Walker / Coleman / Aké / Kelly
    Salah / KDB / Siggy / Fraser / Hayden
    Wilson / Jimenez / Deulofeu

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very good, I’d prefer to downgrade Aké to upgrade Walker to Laporte or VVD... just my opinion.
      Best of luck to you!

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      1. Boomerang V
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        good point. cheers!

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  19. Villa Velour
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this first team I've mustered up?

    Begovic, Button;
    TAA, Robbo, Laporte, Digne, Kelly;
    Salah, Pogba, Siggy, Zaha, Hayden;
    Vardy, Arnie, Nketiah

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  20. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Nice surprise the game is back. Will change a lot but this is my early draft
    Heaton, 4.0
    TAA, Coleman, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Grealish, Dendoncker
    Kane, King, Jota

    Not sure on goalkeepers or defence, Grealish as well. Could downgrade Kane and get KDB too but not sure on many cheaper strikers. Vardy has some tough opening games too.

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  21. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Would anyone be so kind please?

    Pickford
    TAA, Digne, Laporte, A. Smith
    Sterling, Mane, Richar, Moura
    King, Arnie

    Button, Jorginho, Diop, Greenwood

    Still waiting for a few missing players to drop which may change my team around!

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  22. bradplum
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    RMT please

    Lloris
    Coleman Robbo VVD Laporte Ake
    Salah KBD Zaha
    Kane King

    Bench = fodder

    Cheers...so happy FPL is back. Already had an argument with the mrs today about being on my phone too much!!

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Very close bar Luiz for Ake, Sterling for Mo and Vardy up top in a 5-2-3

      You might struggle for even week captains unless you’re happy with KdB

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  23. GREEN IS GOOD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I don't think I can take 6 weeks of RMTs

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    1. Queenofthestoneage
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I know. Just come back one day before it starts

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed

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  24. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha being linked with Arsenal.

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who's on pens for the Arse?

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        The one they’ll need to sell to buy Zaha

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  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Deulofeu or Deeney?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I’d go Deulefeu cos Deeney’s a douche, he does have pens though.

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  26. wander
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal in for Zaha.

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  27. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez thoughts at 7mil?
    Will he play? He was once a great player at 10mil

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      One to watch, £12m two seasons ago!

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    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could be good if he actually plays... Is a wait and see for me

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I'm kind of hoping Klopp sleeps with Origi's missus so he moves to Everton in revenge and becomes a bargain 5.5m forward, scoring a hat-trick in the derby, and celebrating in Klopp's face.

    Doesn't seem too likely though.

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Especially the hat trick bit!

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  29. Markus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    As a left field suggestion: trippier/holding (if starts) rotation over Digne. Ars/Spurs rotate so well, and spurs a stronger defensive outfit than everton. Also have a sub for when trippier doesn't start...

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Everton’s defence came really good last year.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I really hope they get Zouma back from Chelsea...

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        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Sounds promising.

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    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, nice spot!
      All dependent on Holding being a reliable start?!

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  30. Andy Mac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s the best 7.0 midfielder to go for this year? Quite a lot of choice! Thoughts?

    Maddison
    Zaha
    Pedro
    Willian
    Anyone else??

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha for me

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    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Maddison and Zaha (not if he goes to Arsenal) are the picks, underneath that, I see value in Redmond, JWP and Townsend. Chels for me are wait and see, new manager and all but their price points make them attractive

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed dB. I’m on the same. Maddie at the mo. I think Chelsea could def value some value now with Haz gone but as you say, need to wait and see...cheers mate!

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha and Anderson pop out.

      West Ham need some serious monitoring in pre-season. Fornals, Lanzini, Snodgrass, Anderson, Yarmolenko, Antonio all battling for spots. And if they sign a striker, Arnautovic could move back from the ST position and cause more competition.

      If United sell Pogba, and Maddison goes to United as their main creative player, he could be good at 7.0m. Not sure I fancy him to be that good value at Leicester - Demarai Gray and Barnes are still raw and aren't clinical enough yet.

      Willian obviously worth a monitor.

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      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Giggs! Some great insight cheers! I’m on Maddie currently but Zaha could be interesting and whether he stays or goes....

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    4. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

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