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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. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Slabhead official !!!

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

    I think I can live with this...
    Heaton
    Zinchenko Robbo TAA Digne
    Barkley Sterling Perez Salah
    Haller Wilson
    Button - Donker - Montoya - Greenwood

    Can I sleep at night?

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    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sleep soundly.

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

        Cheers Collie - are you set yourself? I'm starting to get a dull headache, which is when I should stop tinkering

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        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I've had a non stop dull headache for the past couple of days too. Thought it was too much coffee but maybe it's a tinker headache.

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

            Tinkerache. You putting Siggy's face there won't help me - only just shifted his ass.

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very solid looking!

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

    Here are the questions that are on my mind at the moment:

    1) Greenwood's not going to get a game, is he?
    2) Mcginn's getting a lot of attention on these pages. Is he the best 5.5 midfielder do you think?
    3) I like to be able too rotate all my players (yes, I know that goes against the opinions of many, but I've been doing this a long time and I find my way more fun). Who do you think are the best 4.5 defenders?

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

      Oh yes! 4) Mount v Barkley?

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

        4) Definitely Barkley

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

      1.Greenwood will probably only get ninuted from the bench, but most likely aren't any other 4.5m strikers that will get as many minutes so.
      2.Mcginn is wait and see for me. As all the newcomers are(except for the 4.5/4m players).
      3.Montoya has been mentioned alot.

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

      1. no
      2. I like Robinson more
      3. Montoya, Diop, Targett, Cathcart

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  4. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How nailed actually is Lundstram? I would love to have him if he looks a reasonably nailed

    Could there be a lot of disappointed peeps on here?

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd take any starting 4.0m defender. The fact he plays in mid is a bonus

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    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Was very poor in his last friendly and got hauled off, some SU fans reckon he should be dropped to bench duties.

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  5. Don Custard Rovers
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys, i feel its quite polished this way: any thoughts ?

    Alisson (Button)
    Coleman Dunk Zinch (Diop Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Sig Dendon (McGin)
    Kane King Murray

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Need to drop one of your premiums - defence too weak and dendoncker isn't starting material.

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      1. Don Custard Rovers
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I want to start mcgin just not in gameweek one and in terms of defence Diop/Dunk have good fixtures

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There's so much value and power in defence this year. I feel you're underexposed.

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      1. Don Custard Rovers
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        what do you suggest?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Id start with changing Alisson to a cheaper keeper.
          Then upgrade Dunk. Then go from there.

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  6. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best pair?

    1. Kane/Auba + KDB
    2. Sterling + Vardy

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

      B

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  7. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I'm so torn on Moura. He's in great form and I think he'll do really well in GW1. But also don't like that he could be a transfer waiting to happen. Do you think Alli's injury increases Moura's chances of playing in GW3? That would be the clincher for me.

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer to go without and get Son (for KDB) or Kane (for Auba) in GW3 myself

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

      If Alli is still out by GW3, then it does increase Moura'as chances

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

      I think he'll play the first 3-4. Alli isn't the big miss he used to be and they have cover

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

      First choice XI

      Kane Son
      Erik/Alli
      Ndombele Sissoko
      Winks
      Rose Vert Alder Aurier
      Lloris

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is there any reason for moura to not nail a place if he remains their star man for the first 2 weeks like he has been in preseason?

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      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That looks like the starting 11 they'd play against a top side, not Newcastle at home.

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

          Tactically there is only room for two of Lucas, son or Kane with the way poch has set up the whole pre season. I think poch believes this is his best team

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

      If that form towards end of last season doesn’t get him in team nothing will! He should be in over Ali, he’s overrated big time

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  8. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think I am done, what's your thoughts on this team?

    Heaton
    VVD Digne Guilbert
    Sterling Salah Moura Perez Mcginn
    Aubameyang Wood

    Button Taylor Lundstram Greenwood

    (Taylor / Guilbert rotation)

    Thanks!

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is guilbert even nailed? Elmohamedy is a good player

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He is

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  9. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Overtime I see Maguire I want to play Angry Birds.

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    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Haha

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  10. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane Fraser Ings
    B) Aub Moura King

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      C) Aub Fraser Wesley

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Wesley seems more like a hold up play/back to the goal striker who brings others into play but without scoring too many

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      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ^

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  11. bulbuf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Pope - Heaton

    VVD - Robbertson - Lundstram - ? - ?

    Sterling - Salah - Fraser - Perez - McGinn

    Wilson - Greenwood - ?

    a) Coleman - KWP - Wood
    b) Digne - KWP - Murray
    c) Coleman - KWP - Wood

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A and C

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

      KWP only good for 1 week then it’s City and after that Foyth available and likely to be RB

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  12. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any firmino love?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      None here.

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just get Salah

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    3. PeteMorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe if I could have 5 liverpool players. 🙂

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

    Shouldn't ask because I was happy, but...
    A. Fraser and 6.5 forward
    B. Wilson and Barkley

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT 352

    Ryan
    VVD, Zinchenko, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Barkley, Robinson
    Kane, Wilson

    Button, Greenwood, Rico, Lundstram

    *weaknesses are GKs, Robinson and bench

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    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley > McGinn then Gks to Pope and Heaton

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, but I do think Barkley will start in the #10. Don't you?

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        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Probably....but Chelsea just wait and see for me at the moment.

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          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks

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  15. jamesacresswell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How often do the player projections get updated in the members area?

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

      Hard to give an exact answer, because the process isn't that simple, but a rough rule of thumb is that it will be 3 times a week - Monday, Thursday and Friday - though there are smaller ones all the time.

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

        Thanks!

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  16. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Auba or Kane into this team?

    Pope.
    Walker. VVD. Digne.
    Salah. KDB. Perez. McGinn.
    ???? Wilson. Wood.

    Heaton. Taylor. Dendonker. Lundstram.

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Flip a coin m8. Who do you think will score more outta the gates?

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    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Would you not rather have a liverpool fullback with King instead of wilson?

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      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No King is a trap and also want some City and Everton cover in defence.

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

      Auba

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  17. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Did all of Rico,Kelly and Lundstram start their team's last pre season fixture?

    Any other 4m defender got a start?

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/the-complete-guide-to-fpl-pre-season-2019-20/

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!

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    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Gibson

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What's the deal with Mee + Tarkowski?

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

      Hanley

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    4. Markus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Damn Bournemouth playing two final friendlies - difficult to know which of daniels/Rico first choice!

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  18. Penzardlife
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy or a 7.5 and bank the extra 0.5m to give me 1m total ITB heading into the season?

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      bank it, We're looking poor for scoring

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

      I'd probably go with Fraser and see - that 0.5 is so handy

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

        Could do Siggy to Fraser and then Perez to Martial/another 7.5? Would be smooth, but I like having the flexibility of 1m

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    3. radawson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm starting with Moura then will pick whoever looks best out of Martial, Barkley, Fraser etc....

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  19. Markus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can't believe Abraham only in 2.5% odd of teams. I mean he's not in mine as have my own punty strikers, but given he's almost certain to start for Chelsea up front gw1 surprised to not see him in many sides while barkley and Pulisic are people's chelsea punts of choice. Is it because people expect him to lose his place, get subbed every game or just not very good?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Even If he starts.. All it takes is a sub par performance and he ll be hauled off early leading me to worry about giroud and bats all week. Gonna give it 3 to 4 weeks before I make a decision about Chelsea

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      1. Markus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I mean that's where I'm at too - just surprised there aren't more risk taking managers jumping on board. A goal against man utd and he's the first bandwagon from everyone with Wilson/king.

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I still think its a toss up for who starts GW1. Tammy only slightly more min than Michy and Giroud so no I don't think he's almost certain to start gw1

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

      I think I’d rather wait on a 6.5 (King, probably) and wait and see who starts firing in the mid-range striker bracket. I’m expecting Tammy to play 60-70 mins before getting subbed and could easily be rotated/dropped

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    4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think there is more certinaty in the fwd bracket(i.e Wilson) so people choose certinaty. The MID bracket is much more a gamble so it doesnt matter which one you choose.

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  20. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A'noon all. Best 4.5m def? Aarons? Guilbert?

    Ta

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

      Not a lot of CS potential so probably looking at attacking FB/WB (Targett, Montoya, C.Taylor/Smith) or CB that might get on the end of a set piece (Balbuena/Diop/Dunk/Cathcart) maybe even a punt on Chambers

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

    Awb or Mc Ginn, currently on four defender?

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  22. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on what is the best way to spend 9 mil on 2 keepers?

    A) 5.0 / 4.0

    B) 4.5 / 4.5

    thanks in advance

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

      A

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

      C) 4.5 and 4.0

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

        who do you like as a solo 4.5?

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  23. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which option would you choose?

    A.) Sigurdsson + King
    B.) McGinn + Vardy

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

      A

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

        Don't know why, but I'm getting a bit uncertain about Sigurdsson. Tempted by cheaper options.

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  24. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Root gone.

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

      Poor Test record at Lords too. Not looking to regain the Ashes.

      Need a Collingwood/Anderson/Panesar stand to save this test.

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

        *not looking too good to retain the Ashes.

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

          Mate we're the ones with the Ashes, Not you lot.

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

            another typo *regain

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed - we're doomed. The oppo always raise their game at Lords.

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  25. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Here's a thought.. Will CBs benefit this year from VAR?
    There are 2 reasons..
    1) if pulled down in the box this year it'll be a penalty.. So assists galore
    2) if opposing defenders are wary about VAR they won't be able to claw and elbow attacking CBs.. Which will lead to it becoming easier for them to score goals(look at the world cup and the likes of mina, maguire and even stones)
    Just a thought

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    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      My thoughts exactly. Slabhead might be good as well

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I've had VVD since the start since I honestly think he ll benefit. Looking for other attacking CBs now.. Ideally someone like Doherty.. Ie a wingback who also goes up for set plays would work.

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

          That would be Boly ... 😉

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

      You then look to see which position the top 5 scoring defenders last year played in. I’m losing my prejudice towards wingbacks.

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

      Good thinking and I love it to be true as I have 4 centre backs in my lineup - Laporte, Stones, VVD and Gomez.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Haha. I'm aiming for similar and gonna follow my hunch. This first year of VAR in a physical league like the prem is going to be a crazy year

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    4. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      VVD over TAA and Robbo?

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  26. Come on you Kante
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Abraham or Jota?

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

      Tammy

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  27. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can’t fit in City defence worth it for KDB Sterling double up?
    Heaton
    Robbo, Digne, Vertonghen, Taylor,
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez
    Wilson, Jota
    Steklenburg, Dendoncker, Diop, Nketiah

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  28. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Robbo / VVD / Coleman / Zinch
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Robinson
    Kane / Wesley
    (Button - Lundstram / Hayden / Greenwood)

    Got .5 in the bank - any input on the team in general or whether I should keep/spend the extra half mill?

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  29. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Simple question..

    A. Richarlison + KdB

    Or

    B. Barkley + Sterling

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    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

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

      B

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    3. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B with Trossard

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

        This

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      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't even know this guy.. Is he any good? Saw him in some drafts on here.

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    4. Link
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Far from simple! I'm on A because I don't trust Barkley (yet) and want to wait and see on Chelsea mids

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  30. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) TAA & Barkley
    B) Coleman & Moura

    1) Robinson in 352
    2) KWP in 442

    Choose your picks!

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