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The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

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The jury is still out on Manchester United’s Fantasy assets going into the new campaign.

The new manager bounce that the club experienced after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment in December gave way to some middling form in the final nine Gameweeks of the season.

Their pre-season results (five wins from six) have been quietly encouraging, at least, with Inter Milan and Spurs among the teams already beaten in July.

This latest Numbers Game piece differs from the usual format as we focus on the impact Solskjaer had on United’s assets in the second half of last season.

The Norwegian first took charge of the Red Devils in Gameweek 18, so we will examine United’s stats before and after the departure of Jose Mourinho.

Members can read on for our analysis but those wishing to subscribe can do so by clicking here.

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

    After yesterday's CS:

    A) TAA
    B) Robbo

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

      TAA, but keeping both.

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

      i prefer robbo simply bcoz i think he will always play. taa could have the odd rotation with gomez. both equally capable of getting assists. i got robbo & VVD to start season.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A atm.

      Apparently Robertson was being treated for a while, I want to hear he's fit from Klopp before considering him.

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    4. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      i prefer TAA because that right side of flank always somehow seems more active and he gets more crosses to salah/firmino.
      Plus, he is on free kicks, from which he occasionally scores

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

      Thanks all - Gomez return and Matip goal has certainly muddied the water for me.

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    6. b$13
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I had TAA and dropped after watching him yesterday. He looks jaded and I think it will take some time before he find form. As such I had switched to VVD as he seems to me with attack intent of scoring/assisting. Good luck mate!

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  2. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which price points would you consider most important to cover?

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

      4.5 def
      5.5-6.5 Mid
      6.5 fwd

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

        Concerned i only have 1 of these.

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

          Show us your squad. It's just my opinion anyway...

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

        I’d put 9.5 mid close to the top. The players in this bracket who get hot can be viable captains and greater quality makes them more likely to stay hot for longer and become de facto premiums. You can of course trade down.

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

          Agree.

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  3. Darragh82
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please rmt:
    Ryan/button
    Vvd/Robertson/Coleman/zinc/Kelly
    Salah/sterling/McGinn/Perez/dendon
    Auba/king/greenwood

    Thanks!!

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

      Like the structure of it a lot and am going with similar.

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

      7
      Don’t fancy Ryan
      Not sure of McGinn
      Greenwood will fall in value

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

        Even if Greenwood comes off the bench and just gets minutes he will probably be the 4.5 with the most points and then anyone looking to bring in a 4.5 as part of a restructure will immediately go to him. Players at the top of their price point structure often rise in price cause casuals don't look beyond the first set of players that are in front of them.

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        1. Darragh82
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          thanks, I don’t think there will be much tinkering from here,

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    3. menunited
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Check Robertson fitness

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  4. SorSy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hey There !
    please if you could suggest something or just your thoughts regarding that pickup

    Ryan, Button

    Kelly, Lundstram, Zinc, TAA ,Robo
    Fraser, Sterling, Siggy, D Silva, Ceballos
    Wesley King Kane

    Thank!

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

      Ryan -> Pope/Heaton
      Dilva not nailed I guess

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

        well I suppose with injuries of KDB and Sane , he will start couple of games ,which is my goal

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

    What's the status on Deulofeu? He didn't play the last two friendlies.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Going to have to wait for a presser.

      Gray's good form in his absence hasn't helped matters. He might not be rushed back.

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

      Not worth the risk.

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

    What do you think? 🙂

    Pope
    TAA/Robertson/Coleman
    Salah/Sterling/Siggy/Fraser/Tielemans
    King/Jota

    Bench: 4.0, Lundstram, Rico, Wickham

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

    My first RMT + GW1 setup, a bit off-template i think, because i dont want Greenwood in my team to stay flexible with my bench.

    "Feedback is a gift" and very much appreciated.

    Ryan (Button)
    Digne KWP Robertson Cathcart (Lundstram)
    Salah Sterling KDB Pérez (Dendoncker)
    Wilson Ings (Wesley)

    What do you guys think?

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

      KWP is likely to be very short-term. Think Cathcart is under threat from them signing Dawson possibly? Otherwise, I like it and I think an extra proper player ahead of Greenwood on the bench is a sensible tactic.

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

        Thanks for reply! Why is KWP short-term? Who will play on his spot?

        I missed watford signing Dawson, have good alternatives, or what would you suggest?

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

          Aurier and Foyth seem to be touted as potential Spurs RWB alternatives - Poch also seems to like to rotate his WBs looking at recent seasons. Not saying it's a bad pick, just a risky one.

          Quite a few options at 4.5 - may be worth waiting a bit as well, as Maguire to Man U may trigger a bit of a CB transfer merry-go-round.

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

      Ow... and Salah (C), sterling (VC) if it matters

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  8. Ay Ay Ron
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can't decide on this....

    A) Wilson & Ryan (or another 4.5m keeper)

    B) King & Ederson

    I don't have any other City defense

    I also only have a 6.0m and 4.5m striker so worried about losing flexibility in attack without Wilson if Kane or Auba start well.

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

      I have exactly the same dilemma. I'm on B, but feeling like Wilson for King is the one upgrade I'd really like to make, and struggling to find the money to do it. Ederson to 4.5 keeper would be one way, and it feels like a close call.

      But... last year Wilson got 27 points more than King, whereas the best 4.5 keeper was Ryan at 65 points below Ederson. The data is telling me stick with Ederson and King, but my gut still wants Wilson!

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  9. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Baring in mind I have Wilson as a lock

    A: Moura
    B: Fraser
    C: Martial
    D: Shave off 0.5 from TAA/Robbo > VVD for Siggy/Rich/Bernardo

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

      a

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

      Probably Martial

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  10. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Would you spend the 0.5 m itb on upgrading VVD -> Trent or anything else?? Maybe a rotating keeper or stronger sub?

    Heaton
    Robbo / VVD / CTaylor
    Sterling / KDB / Perez / Moura / Barkley
    Auba / Haller

    Button / Diop / Lundstram / Greenwood
    0.5 itb

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

      Haller to Wilson?

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

        I did have Wilson originally, but my plan was always Wilson -> haller in gwk3.

        So thought id just start with Haller and hope he can knick one against City

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  11. Newsh
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi FFS community. I'm newly-registered on the site and was hoping I might get some RMT advice on this bunch:

    Ryan
    Coleman / Robbo / VVD / Walker
    Perez / Salah / Siggy / Sterling
    Wilson / Wood
    Button / Kelly / Dendoncker / Greenwood

    Thanks for your thoughts.
    Newsh

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

      Looks solid

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty template on here, but looks good. Siggurdson and wood ain't for me but could do well

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

          Thanks. In fairness, Siggy is still a question mark, despite the good fixtures. I'd like to have felt more confident about Zaha. I think Siggy/Wilson gives me a two FTs route to Son. Wood's played well pre-season, but the 6.5 forward market isn't easy...

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

        Cheers Ganontek - appreciated.

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  12. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts please guys

    Pope
    robbo vvd zinc Coleman
    Salah(c) sterling Perez zaha
    Jiminez king

    Ryan bednarek Greenwood dendoncker
    1.0 itb

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

      Downgrade Ryan, King to Wilson

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      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate good idea, vvd to taa also?

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

          No Robbo and VVD perfect
          TAA rotation and injury risk

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

    How many players do yous have with ownership under 5%?

    2 for me. Martial and Lanzini.

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

      Like Lanzini

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

      Only Pope here

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

      Only charlie taylor from Burnley lol- despite my team being very punt heavy

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Keane, Taylor, Gundogan, Wood, Wesley, Guilbert - loads!

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

      Pope and Wood.

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    5. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope, Coleman (surprisingly only owned by 3.5%) and Robinson from the XI.

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

      Martial Wood and rico

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    7. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico, Lowton, Wesley, Robinson, Hendersom

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  14. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A VVD Digne Zinchenko
    B Robbo Coleman Zinchenko
    C VVD Coleman Walker

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

      tough one. A

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    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

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  15. Robbie Slater
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Something a bit different. Got fed up of having Greenwood in my team and basically only having 12 outfield players.

    Ederson Button
    VVD Digne Dunk/Montoya Gibson Hanley
    Salah KdB Siggy Perez Hayden
    Kane King Deeney

    Thoughts? Thanks in advance 🙂

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

      Having similar team atm. King has not played much so I would consider Ederson to 4.5 and upgrade King to Wilson. And maybe try to find funds to upgrade one of your low costing def's. Deeney to Ings i.e and Hanley to Targett / Fredericks...

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  16. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    will haller be on penalties for west ham? Think he was penalty taker for E Frankfurt

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    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Noble

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

      Potentially next in line if Noble's not on the pitch

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

        This is correct, Lanzini has been the deputy in the recent past, but I'd say given Haller is nailed and Noble won't be (and has a minor injury), he'll definitely pick some up.

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

      Yeah. Now pele has Wilshere back fit and playing well in pre season we can finally have some mobility in the middle next to Rice. Haller’s scores 23/24 career penalties. He will be our man. I still fancy noble to play a fair few though.

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

        Think im gonna start with Haller, dont normally trust new players in none top6 teams, but he looks so good

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  17. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can't believe I am a) posting this team and b) actually considering starting with it. Issues?

    Leno - (Button)
    Robertson - Digne - Zinch - (Lundstram - Gibson)
    Sterling - Fraser - Ozil - Perez - (Dendoncker)
    Auba - Kane - Greenwood

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

      i like it apart from Ozil lol

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

        yeah its not 2012 anymore. ozil should retire now.

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

      Greenwood isn't going to play?

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

      Here’s my variation - slightly less Arsenal centric!!

      Henderson
      Robbo Coleman VVD Holebas
      Sterling Fraser Perez Barkley
      Auba Kane

      So Barkley for Ozil a 4.5 keeper and an eleventh man who plays in Holebas

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Leno, for a start. 5 errors leading to a goal, last Season.

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  18. Edge
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Walker doesn't seem to be getting much love in teams, any reason why? 6m, arguably underperformed last season, guaranteed City starter?

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

      On the verge of signing Cancelo

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

      *not a guaranteed City start!

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  19. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please rate my team...

    Heaton,
    VVD, Digne, Zinchenko
    Perez, Fraser, McGinn, Salah, Sterling
    Wilson, Vardy

    No playing subs - good enough though?

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    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Personally I would downgrade Vardy to someone cheaper and upgrade elsewhere, but otherwise looks decent.

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

      Looks good. If I could afford Vardy, I would push for Kane tbh. Wilson, Vardy to King, Kane?

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  20. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will Zaha be back to start game week one?

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

      Dunno, but I saw him swanning around at the computer games world cup at the weekend. Can't believe the hours of live TV coverage this gets nowadays. Must be me being old.

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Why not? Sports get live coverage. Similarly, these are e-sports. (Yes, I'm a gamer)

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  21. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Heaton Button
    TAA VVD Digne Zinchenko KWP
    Salah Sterling Siggy Fraser Dendoncker
    Wilson Greenwood Wickham

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  22. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Having Wesley but want a 4.5/5.0m mid to start week 1...

    Thinking Capoue, Hojberg, Shelve or March?

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    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      March your best bet imo

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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  23. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Damn the tinkering!
    I decided to see what I could do if I removed one of my LIV double defence and I have to admit it looks good...

    Heaton
    VVD, Digne, Walker, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, McGinn
    Kane/ Auba, Wilson
    (Button) (Dendo, Lundstram, Greenwood)

    The alternative is Dunk, McGinn, Kane >>> Robbo/ TAA, Moura, Jota/ Deulo

    It's hard for me to be objective as a LIV fan, am I mad to be considering not having one of TAA or Robbo?

    Advice appreciated!
    Cheers

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  24. SimplyTheBridge
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    LLoris (Button)

    Robbo VVD Zinchencko Kelly (Lundstram)

    Sterling Salah Barkley Perez (Dendoncker)

    King Kane (Greenwood)

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

      Downgrade Lloris to 4.5 and upgrade Kelly.

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

      Is that you in your avatar? Because, nobody does that 🙂
      Good team, and solid structure, but one obvious change for me, upgrade Kelly and downgrade Lloris to a 4.5

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

        Yeah, thats me. NObody does that? whyyy?

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  25. Meccano
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you go with, please...?

    A. Fraser + (Greenwood)
    B. (Dendoncker) + Haller

    Have Jimenez + Wilson already.

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    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  26. Regin
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    is adam smith nailed?

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

      No, new signing Jack Stacey plays at RB. Smith can play LB and RM but other options there too.

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  27. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If you had to have a Arsenal DF which one would you have?
    If you had to have a Man U DF which one would you have?

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Kolasinac
      Maguire

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  28. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last piece of the puzzle...

    A) Sterling and March/Capoue
    B) KDB and Fraser/Lucas

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ooo-errr. Not sure about those, Sir.
      A) if you must.

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  29. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Questions remaining:
    Stones or Zinchenko; KWP or 4.5def; Trossard or Cebellos; two 4.5 keepers or one 4.5 set and forget?

    Thoughts on my current draft?

    Pope
    Robbo VVD Stones KWP
    Salah Sterling KDB Trossard
    Wilson Wesley

    Heaton; Lundstrom Dendoncker Wickham

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinchenko; 4.5; Mmm ...; 2: Henderson & Heaton.

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

        Not keen on Pope this year Doos? What are your views on Trossard and Wesley? Think Montoya is the best 4.5 def?

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  30. PBUnited
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good/bad/ok... talk to me....

    Pope
    VVD,Digne,Walker
    Perez,Sterling,Salah,Dendonker
    Wilson/Auba/Greenwood

    Subbers: Button, McGinn, Rico, guilbert

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

      good 10. horrible bench, greenwood unlikely to start games

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      1. We All Lacazette
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If Lukaku leaves greenwood will start at least 50% of our games.

        Solskjaer been very clear he favours a youth strategy, and Rashford/Martial both very inconsistent.

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    2. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You have 2 bench fodder players in your starting XI and must know this?

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

        one

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

        Any decent 6 mill strikers?

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    3. AndyCook
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think there’s too many weak players

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