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FPL Community Questions: Live Stream

We’re hosting another community questions video special this afternoon.

Joe and Neale will be on air on our YouTube channel from 12:30pm BST but you can also tune in via the embedded video below.

This will be converted into podcast format after the event.

As happened on Tuesday, we’ll be addressing some of the questions and issues raised in the Hot Topic and Tweet that we put out earlier in the week.

ritzyd asked about budget gems, so Joe and Neale will be delving into the best bench fodder options in each of the positions – if there are any, that is.

Kane Lane and I Member wondered if Chelsea assets – including Olivier Giroud – are being overlooked and that issue will also be tackled in today’s stream.

Joe and Neale also share their general thoughts on building a Gameweek 1 squad and any advice that may be useful.

We’ll be live again next Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime tackling more of the requests that were submitted on our site or on social media.

Keep your requests coming in for topics of debate in the meantime and we’ll get through as many as we can before the season begins.

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

    Can do you pronounce Haller? Can someone write it phonetically?

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

      Hal-er... Like Gunnar Halle that played for Leeds and Oldham?

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

        So the 'H' sound is pronounced. Cheers.

        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He's French so the H isn't pronounced.

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

            That's what I thought. Hmmm

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, that was how I thought it was too. 'a' as in 'cat' not 'a' as in 'ball'

        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes this is right. H is pronounced and 'a' as in cat.

          1. Robson-Canoe
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            No

    2. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Oh, I think we're wrong. Didn't know he was French:

      https://forvo.com/word/s%C3%A9bastien_haller/

      It's pronounced "ahl-air"

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah just noticed too 😀 Thought he was German all the time

      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This is correct

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      it's /ale/ in French

  2. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I made a quick calculation of the best team based on the last season points per game and the result is this. I made a constriction that it needs to be 4-4-2 formation because otherwise it always chooses 5-3-2 or 5-4-1. I also only included nailed players.

    Alexander-Arnold - Robertson - Van-Dijk - Laporte
    Sterling - Pogba - Fraser - Tielemans
    Wilson - Jimenez

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

      442 is the one

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      60 points per game.

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

      No Salah, RIP

    4. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What would be the 532 out of interest?

      1. Daaf
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'd say Luiz in and Tielemans it out.

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

    How you ladies been otherwise?

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Menstruating and ironing, the usual.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just logged in to say that's not funny and it's sad people have +1'd you

        1. IRBOX âš½
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yep, some people will never progress

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

          I just logged in to see what condition my condition was in

  4. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone fancy Kane at all? anyone? Great fixtures for 1st 3. (Or we too scared of 'August')

    1. OBAMA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think I'd rather have Kun or Auba off the bat, personally

    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Great fixtures for first 1

    3. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I think he could do well

    4. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, very much in my thinking, just problematic getting him with Salah and Sterling.

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yea that gw2 fixture is mouthwatering

    6. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Auba for first 2 and then Kane

    7. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm in for Kane in place of Salah. He's had a proper break this summer and should hit the ground running. He didnt win all those golden boots by being rubbish and at £11m it's good news

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm also trying to convince myself I don't need Salah, not going well so far, may I ask your team so far?

        1. Earn your Spurs
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          At present I'm going 532 with
          Lloris Button
          VVD TAA Robertson Laporte Digne
          Sterling Perez Fraser Kante Stephens
          Kane King Greenwood

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I just can't get behind the 5 at the back idea.
            Not to say there isn't value there, it's just not for me.

            1. Earn your Spurs
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I meant to do it last year then wimped out so I'm keen to try this year

    8. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, he's been in all my drafts so far

  5. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would really appreciate some thoughts on this team... to me it looks quite solid? I could potentially switch Rich to Sig or Zaha to Miliv..

    Ryan / Button
    VVD / Robbo / Digne
    Salah / Sterling / Rich / Zaha
    King / Deulofeu / Jota

    Subs: Dendoncker / Smith / Kelly

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's the template mate.

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        sorry?

    2. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks ok, pretty template tbh

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What would you change?

        1. Steiger
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'd just stick to that for the time being, keep tabs on the season matches, and then tinker if any players stand out.

    3. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Template pure

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        haha, I'm posting looking for feedback. Not just 3 guys copying each other's comments.. come on chaps 😉

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          template means don't change it 🙂

    4. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Light up front and not a fan of King, prefer one less of Salah or Sterling and put Kane or Kun up front

  6. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    FFS League code please?

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

      ooyz44

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      SCOUT LEAGUES
      Fantasy Premier League
      League Code: ooyz44

  7. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    Taa,VVD,Digne
    Salah(c),Sterling,Perez,Fraser
    Jota,King,Deu

    Set to go , appreciate on the comment mate?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd rather have a 6.5 Laporte than any of your 6.5 forwards. 4-4-2 seems like the way to go at the beginning.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How this mate?

        Ederson
        Taa,VVD,Laporte,Digne
        Salah(c),Sterling,Perez
        Jota,King,Deu

        Look better?

        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes very good. Monitor your strikers in pre-season, Jota looking great so far.

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks mate,all the best to your team

  8. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So ive stuck with this team for a while now but can i please get some honest opinions on this draft below

    Alisson/Woodman
    Dunk Zinchenko Coleman TAA Kelly
    Bilva Tielemans Richarlison Salah Dendonker
    King Kane Jota

    I do feel this is quite balanced with at least 3 captain choices also i would get a playing bench too hopefully, and always have Alisson i can downgrade to Pope/Ryan/Heaton even Fabs and release upto 1.5 mill.

    Many thanks.

  9. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rank these players in order of preference?

    A. Laporte (up to 7.0 Defender)
    B. Zaha (7.0 Midfielder)
    C. Giroud (7.0 Attacker)

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

      a>b>c

    2. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      bac

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

    Daniel Sturridge given six-week ban from football after telling his brother Leon to place a bet on him joining Sevilla in 2018, sharing 'inside information.

    Hilarious.

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Should be banned for much longer than that. Very serious offense.

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        offence*

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Makes no odds - banned doesn’t play, not banned doesn’t play (injured)

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Should he not be fined instead? Heavily at that

      1. HamezMace
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Give the guy a break, someone nicked his dog.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It just ran away he got it back. He only cared because it was so expensive

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Oh, in that case, throw the book at him.

  11. Birds of Prey
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    did DUNK > LEI go thru ?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no

  12. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope

    Digne Zinchenko TAA
    Siggy Perez Salah KDB Son (GW3)
    Haller King

    Looking forward to Haller banging them in!

  13. falafel
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A: Aguero and Sigurdsson
    B: Sterling and Wilson

    I personally think that Aguero could be a better pick than Sterling

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

      B

    2. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's a game of personal choices so go with your gut.

      I vote for B though.

    3. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Mousset moving to Sheffield Utd brings an intriguing option for those wanting an Uber cheap starting striker.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A genuine 5.0m option at least.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is he a genuine starter?

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          With Sharp and McGoldrick as competition I’d say yes easily. He’s the club record fee too.

          1. MosF94
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I would expect him to start eventually, but doubt he starts GW1

  15. falafel
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Haller in West Ham, bargain or overpriced at 7,5m?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see I think. Good price though.

    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Should've been 7.0 imo. Has to have a good pre-season now.

    3. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      way too much

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I was expecting 7.0 but 7.5 seems ok considering hes rated very highly by a lot of people

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

      7m and he would have been a no brainer personally. I can see a plethora going in and his price being one of the first to drop after the City game. I'll probably wait despite being very tempted.

    6. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Right now he is Over priced as he’s come in at the same price as Jiménez, even though Jiménez has to prove his worth in the premier before being hiked to 7.5. To also be priced more than Arnautovic again makes no sense.

      However, he may come in and be fantastic value for money. Time will tell....

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

      Good price I’d say.

      Starting Fraser Wilson and will be monitoring him to see whether to get him when that flops.

  16. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Appreciate feedback on this team.

    Pope 4m
    TAA VVD Digne Walker Zinky
    Salah Sterling Rich Brooks Dendoncker
    Wilson Wickham Greenwood

    Fairly pleased with my starting 11 and 1 playing sub.

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

      Solid

    2. IRBOX âš½
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Really don’t like that structure. If you’re playing 5 at the back, you either need better options than Walker/Zinchenko

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

        Plenty of alternatives in those brackets, not really a problem

        1. IRBOX âš½
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          As I said, structure is my main qualm

          1. HamezMace
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I agree, I'm pretty sure by August 9th, no one will have a back 5...of premium, starting players I mean.

      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Any player is pretty much 2 transfers away

        1. HamezMace
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It's a big jump to Aguero/Auba/Kane from Wilson.
          Only possible with 2 transfers (which you won't have until after GW2 anyway) if you're prepared to lose Sterling or Salah.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty good team.

      Perez over Brooks.

    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      good to start the season with, but not flexible...can't really jump on an inform player without using multiple FTs

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Depends on who the player is.

  17. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Lloris / Button
    TAA / VVD / Laporte / Taylor / Kelly
    Salah / BSilva / Moura / Fraser / Willian
    Rashford / Jota / Greenwood

    Thoughts?

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

      different - too be honest i'd want better midfield and forwards if I only had one premium player. Not a fan of perma-captaincy either.

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

    Current squad looking like this with 0.5m ITB and having a few selection dilemmas with my forward line:

    Fabs, Pope
    Robbo, VVD, Walker, Cathcart, Kelly
    Salah, Sterling, Tielemans, Dedoncker, Hayden
    Vardy, Deulofeu, King

    I prefer to play 3 up top mostly so want 3 players that will give me a decent points return, not just bench fodder. I have 22.5m for that front three as it stands. Was hoping Haller would come in at 7m. Possible combinations are below. which option would you go with?

    a. Vardy, Deulo, King + 0.5 ITB (current)
    b. Vardy, Haller, Deulo (need to downgrade one GK to free up the 0.5m cash needed)
    c. Vardy, Haller, Murray
    d. Vardy, Jiminez, Murray
    e. Haller, Wilson, Delou + 0.5 ITB
    f. Jiminez, Wilson, Deulo + 0.5 ITB

    Is Jota staking a claim to take the place of any of the 6.5m options above or even Jiminez/Haller and having an extra 1m ITB?

    Any advice greatly appreciated! Cheers

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You really think Haller will start & start scoring straight from GW1 ??
      Would be a bit unusual for someone coming into the PL.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Too much of a gamble at £7.5 for me.

        At 7 I'd have seriously considered it, but that extra 0.5 does make a difference. It would mean me having to downgrade Fraser to Brooks or Moutinho to a Jorginho.

        Wilson and Ings will do for me

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

          Agree. Was hoping he would come in at 7m and thought he would be worth it at that price.

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

        That is still to be seen of course and in all honesty, I am not sure he will. I am kind of thinking longer term, with tweaks of course, so maybe start with someone else and look to bring him in if he starts performing

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

      Vardy, Wilson, Origi

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this lot?

    Pope
    TAA - Robbo - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Sterling - Fraser - Perez
    Wilson - Deulofeu
    (Button / Dedoncker / Kelly / Wickham)

    Wilson & Perez or Siggy & King?

    Bench is weak but dont feel like downgrading anyone to invest in bench?

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes its good but wheres essenttials laporte and siggy

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Neither are essential.

        Decent team, just keep an eye on pre season.

      2. Bumbaclot
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only essentials are TAA/salah/sterling

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No need to overly worry about bench at this stage.

      Both options are good. Not sure about Perez, but Wilson should definitely help you out.

  20. kime67
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    7.5 f o... arnie was 7 and far better

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't get him then

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I haven't.

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, odd pricing.

      Maybe it’s due to potential.

      Arnie was always low because of injuries in my eyes

    3. MosF94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haller grabbed 7 more combined goals/assists in the BL last season than Arnie has ever got in the BL or PL

  21. Shankly611
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lloris, Laporte, Bernardo Silva, Fraser, Rashford

    or

    B) Pope, Walker, Sterling, Zaha, King

    1. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  22. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Ryan
    VVD Robbo Laporte
    Salah sterling Siggy Fraser Dendoncker
    Wilson Jota

  23. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys any thoughts on this?

    A. Pope/siggy/haller/king

    Or

    B. Fabs/zaha/Wilson/delofeu

    Thanks everyone. Pretty stuck on this

  24. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Impact of Haller on Chicarito?

    *eyes the 6.0m striker slot in my terrible setup ruefully*

    *glances at DCL*

    1. Bumbaclot
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Chicarito to play back up. Haller will be lone striker with Anderson and yarmolenko flanks. I’d have thought

      1. The_Fish
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Instantly stopped looking at Hernandez when I saw the Haller news.

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

        Where does Antonio fit it?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Bench as impact winger or even first choice on the wing. Pellegrini experimenting a lot. Anderson is best utilised on the RW as that has always been his best position. He is playing with Lanzini on the left but I think Antonio will get his chance to show what he can do. Then obviously Yarmolenko will play a few on the right meaning Anderson on the left. The only nailed attackers in that West Ham team will be Haller or anderson

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haller first choice, Hernandez will join him as a two if we are chasing I suspect.

  25. wander
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I’m guessing some of you have similar FPL life experiences to myself, constantly checking scores an getting shouted at by the missus for being on your phone form 12.30 Saturday to 5 pm Sunday.

    Anyways I’m pleased to inform u all I’ve made a big decision and will only check scores at half time and full time.

    The main reason for this I can’t deal with the FPL rage that will ensue with VAR,

    Now that I have filled you all in on my life can you please rate my team from 1-11. My bench is worthless.

    Fab

    Laporte taa robbo digne

    Dendonker sterling bernardo salah

    Wilson Jota

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, very similar. I've made a similar decision to resolve things divorce.

  26. Kimmich
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Pope (4.0)
    Van Dijk - Coleman - ZINCH - M.Niles (Kelly)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Fraser (Den)
    AUBA - JOTA (Greenwood)

    B) Pope (4.0)
    Van Dijk - Coleman - M.Niles (Diop - Kelly)
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Fraser - PULISIC
    WILSON - HALLER (Greenwood)

    M.Niles good for the first with the Spurs fullback coming in.

  27. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I was originally going to start with a 541 formation given how many excellent defenders and midfielders we have as options, but I've switched to a 442 as with a 541 you'd have a bench of 2 4.5 strikers, if your striker doesn't play you're down to 10. 442 with the 1st sub being a playing defender is now my preferred strategy.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm currently on 4-4-2 as well

  28. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please...

    Ryan
    Robertson-VVD-Digne-Laporte
    Salah-Sterling-Perez-Zaha
    Wilson-Jota

    Button-Dendoncker-Nketiah-Kelly

  29. jomikijiq
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Don't know is someone mentioned it already, but imo there's a big chance Haller gets penalties from Noble which would make him more appealing. Scored 23/24 in his career. Takes them in similar style to Hazard or Lewandowski - waits for the goalkeeper to move and only then decides the direction.

    1. OFord
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Noble's been taking their pens for about 10 years, good luck with that

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        We’ve just signed fornals and we have Wilshere and Lanzini fighting for noble’s place. You really think noble would take pens from the bench? Haller will be our man

      2. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yes and he's also quite good at them, but Haller's one of the best I've seen in recent years

    2. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If noble starts, he takes our pens.

      One of the most reliable penalty takers in the league.

      But, I can’t see noble being a regular starter this year.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Off topic slightly but is Declan Rice staying at West Ham?

    3. J âš’ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A stat on Noble 😆

      “The twitter account dedicated to statistics on penalties claims is the best penalty taker in the world when it comes to sending the keeper the wrong way.

      The social media accounts lists “Mark Noble 87% Hazard 77% TMuller 68% YToure 55% Messi 46% Ronaldo 38%””

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha how does he do it he doesn’r even do anything complicated just always puts it in the corner

      2. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I truly believe Haller is better at them, but that's not important atm, we'll see in the future.

        Amazing signing anyway, you'll love him. 🙂

  30. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are British clubs sorting visas out for potential EU transfers including Irish players?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      We know it won’t end up happening so no

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I hope you're right for a lot of reasons on both sides of the pondeen.