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Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is expected to be the most popular captain going into Gameweek 1 of the new season.

His Liverpool side play host to newly-promoted Norwich City on Friday night.

The Canaries were particularly leaky at the back last season, even as they won promotion from the Championship.

Their goals conceded tally (57) in 2018/19 was the worst inside the top four and only four teams recorded worse than that in the division’s top 12.

By contrast, Manchester City were the only Premier League team (57) to score more than Liverpool in home matche last year (55).

With Sadio Mané‘s (£11.5m) involvement in Gameweek 1 hard to guarantee, Salah seems to be the obvious candidate to benefit from such an appealing opening fixture.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) could be an interesting difference-maker as Manchester City prepare for a trip to West Ham.

The Hammers could be without Mark Noble (£5.0m) and Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) in Gameweek 1 which would make them more vulnerable than they already are to the defending champions.

Manchester City scored four times on their last league visit to the London Stadium, with Sterling notching a goal and two assists.

The England international will also be in good spirits after scoring against Liverpool in the Community Shield final on Sunday.

Harry Kane (£11.0m) is also pulling some support in ahead of Gameweek 1 as Spurs prepare for a meeting with Aston Villa.

No forward had more shots on target than Kane last season.

You can now vote in the latest captain poll below, which will be used in our Captain Sensible analysis article later in the week.

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

    Undecided on this :

    A: Balbeuna, Sterling, King
    B: AWB, Kdb, Wilson

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

      I have AWB, Sterling and Wilson in my team.

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

        But no Salah and Kane also?

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  2. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Team A or B stronger and any reasons why? Struggling to decide!

    A

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Dunk, Catchcart (Rotating 4.5s)
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Kane, King (Greenwood)

    B

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo, VVD, Zinchenko, Digne (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, KDB, Perez (Dendoncker)
    Jota, King (Greenwood)

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

    I can't really decide on anything so wondering if simplifying the old formation will help...

    Heaton (Woodman)
    Coleman *VVD* Zinchenko
    Moura *Mo* Raz* Lamela
    Barnes *Kane* Gray

    VVD, Salah, Sterling & Kane all solid-nailed FPL players, also the highest owned in each category.

    Keep the VDD-Mo-Raz-Kane diamond for as long as possible and concentrate FTs on the 'wide players' 😀

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

      if Coleman & Zinchenko keep up a decent PPM then you could realistically just be looking at concentrating FTs on just 4 players

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

        Working off similar principles.

        In my set up Wilson and Perez are midterm holds with Kane Sterling Robbo TAA land the keeper set and forget unless circs happen!!!!

        That leaves me with a 9.5 mid spot forward spot and bandwagon mid to fill. The defence I hope to rejuvenate when funds appear

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

          yeah, it might end up being a hindrance but some sort of rule on who you can/can't transfer out could be a good way to remove all the noise

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

      Like it.

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

        I think imposing some sort of rule on myself is the only way I'm ever going to finalise a team 😀

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

          10 squats each time you log in to fpl?

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

            I'm at work most of the time I'm on here/fpl so that would look a bit mental haha tinkering is fun for some reason not gonna lie

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

              Post GW :

              I had xyz in my 47th draft. Jate myself for making 26 more draft after that. That draft would've outscored current draft by 16 points 😀

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

                yep, there's at least 10 players I will get angry about when they score a brace GW1 😀

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

                  Hope That number doesn't keep incrementing

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

          Don't like the budget forwards. There's better value for money with the 6-6.5m defenders than the forwards imo

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

            hmm you can still create the 'untouchable diamond' (visually) with a 5atb formation, but the bench would be terrible

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

              I have chambers ( probably will play a lot) , Greenwood ( cameos) , Hayden ( nailed) .

              Not so bad. Points potential is low yes, but they can come in handy if needed

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

      I got somewhat similar team. But going with different formation. My thinking is the same.

      I have verto and awb in there with the diamond . Which leaves me to focus only on 4 players wiz ; Perez, wood , martial and cathcart.

      This is my core. Everything else may change

      Heaton
      Awb vvd verto
      Salah sterling
      Kane

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

        yeah nice - it's nonsense really but if it's in a 343 formation it looks really nice on the My Team page - if the 5.5 defenders perform then you can look at it as the 'untouchable triangle' 😀 change to 343 for a sec and you'll see what I mean; only the RM/LM and RF/LF are transfer-able

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

          No doubt it does look sexy. Also it's fun.

          Me thinks should stay away from here if we have to keep the triangle untouched

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

            yeah very true - my record of transferring Kane in-out at the wrong times might help though

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

              Kane-auba tinkering?

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

                yeah, some of my latest drafts had both - not ruling out going Auba -> Kane but then I'm touching the diamond already haha

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    4. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking about Lamela yesterday interesting.

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

        he would likely be a 1-game punt, looking at Barkley/Robinson/Trossard also

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        1. Ziyech on the Bench
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Makes sense to me I decided to go with no risks with Moura until GW3 and make 3 transfers for Sonny boy

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

    A) KDB+King(or other up to 7m)
    B) Fraser/Martial/Moura + Vardy

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

    Ward-Prowse worth a punt?

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

      Plenty of better options at that price

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

      Maybe. Not much going on preseason though.

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  6. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Laporte-Adams-Dendonk
    B) Dunk-Jota-Barkley

    Will only be playing two out of the three.. thanks!

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

    for first 2 GWs probably:

    1. Sterling + King
    2. Fraser + Auba

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

      2

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

      2

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

        thanks guys

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2

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

    Bottomed....

    Relying on 4 teams on my in my starting given extremely easy start for all 4 with pretty acceptable bench.

    Alisson
    Robbo Zinch Coleman A.Smith
    Salah Sterling Siggy Bernardo
    Kean King

    Button-Montoya-Dendoncker-Greenwood

    Thoughts ?

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

    Is TAA essential?

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    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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

      a Liverpool defender is essential. Doubling up is popular on here

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    3. gamesmad11
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      no

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    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      time will show but wasnt convinced by cs play

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  10. golfboy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1 or 2 Liverpool Defence, Salah, Sterling are nailed for me Clive. It then boils down to Kane or KDB + 1.5m to spend somewhere else. I'm leaning towards KDB. Plenty of options after that decision is made.

    Any thoughts??

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane or Auba. KDB will struggle against teams leaving no space and playing deeper

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

      Its 2 for me.
      Although defensive form isn't great.

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    3. Laporte of the Gods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going 2. Currently TAA and VVD.
      Agree on KDB vs Kane (also agree on Sterling and Salah being nailed)

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      1. Laporte of the Gods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Agree with original post - leaning towards KDB

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

    Shamefull re-,post

    What's best option?
    A.henderson
    Zinchenko
    Taa
    Kdb

    B.ederson
    Laport
    Vvd
    Fraser
    Thanks

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

      B but not double city defence

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

        Thanks
        Why not?

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  12. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    To much to squeeze in all off SSK?

    Pope
    Vvd Coleman zin Montoya (Rico)
    Salah Sterling Pérez Lanzini (Hayden)
    Kane Wilson (greenwood)

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    1. Bruces Kebabs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like the idea of having all 3 and am trying to do the same just not happy with the 4th defender

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

        I have all 3 and a 4th defender of KWP

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

    1m ITB and no idea what to do with it!?

    Ryan
    Robbo VVD Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling Moura Perez
    Wilson Ings
    Button Dendonker Lundstram Greenwood

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

      Thought you were definitely going with Lloris and he is best value?

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

        Only want one Spurs player and I've decided on Moura for the first three to hopefully 'cover' Kane!

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

    Bottomed

    Huge question and hopefully the last big one plaguing my team

    A) Sterling+5.5m def+Fraser +VVD

    B) KDB+robbo+VVD+Fraser

    C) Sterling+Robbo+VVD+Barkley

    Currently on B, just getting crazy anxiety about not owning Sterling. Already got Salah+Kane so no shortage of captain choices, just could see Sterling erupting

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  15. Oooof
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best two 4.5m defenders one of which has to start GW1?

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

      Cathcart and Diop, then.

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

        Cheers!

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  16. Modest Bob
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I am only using players 6m or under. Is there any changes anyone can think of? Thanks in advance!

    Allison
    Digne Azpi Walker Peters AWB Matip

    Ceballos Trossard Townsend

    Joelinton(c)Adams

    Ederson Barklay Mcginn Wesley
    13m itb

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

      What’s the strategy about?

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      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just a challenge for myself. I want to try to finish in the top 50% with the 6m or under players.

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

          Good luck!

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          1. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers!

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    2. Stoler6
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Never going to happen. NO guaranteed weekly points scorers but a interesting challenge nontheless

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      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Iam hoping some 6m gems are unearthered like Yarmalenko or Mount then i might have a chance

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    3. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Dwight McNeil?

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      1. Modest Bob
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks hes on my watchlist!

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

    I suspect it comes down to this for my eleventh spot

    A Ake
    B Duffy

    Seeing lots of Dunk but going off last season both of these seem value for the extra 0.5. Like the theory VAR may make big centre halves more valuable from corners with less holding.

    (Will be first bench option going forward)

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

    Too many punts? I really like this team and am likely to go with it. Would love to hear your thoughts

    Heaton
    Robbo VVD Coleman
    Salah Sterling Martial Perez Barkley
    Wilson Haller

    Button Rico Greenwood Lundstram

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's a good team.

      But I think there could be better options than Barkley.

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

        Thanks! Who would you rather have? Open to 6m forwards as well. Barkley 4g 4a in preseason though

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        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I've been looking at Jota(AVL), Grealish, Trossard.

          Yup same here considering Wesley or a Soton striker as well.

          There seem to be more options in midfield though right?

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

      Coleman a big concern now with Sidibe signing, has to be Digne.

      I get the five in midfield but it feels so much more balanced with a 442 and Barkley is a big concern.

      Moura over Martial to start with, Chelsea could keep United out but no way villa keep spurs out although you have villa keeper....

      Haller seems an unnecessary risk especially v city, I think he's overpriced too with all the 6.5 and 6m forward options.

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  19. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Had Van Dijk all pre season but just dont know if I can go without Robbo

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

      First name on my team sheet after seeing Matip and Gomez both fit

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

        VVD or Robbo?

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    2. Stoler6
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would go TAA or Robbo instead of

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

        Got the pair of them now

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  20. Stoler6
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So one of my final drafts!
    What are the thoughts on having Origi for the first GW? Cheap option for a looking assured start in GW1 until Mane Returns?

    Ryan
    Aké,Alexander-Arnold,Dunk,

    Martial,De Bruyne,Salah.Sterling,Dendoncker

    Aubameyang, Origi

    Bench Button,Rico Greenwood Kelly

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

    First draft:

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Digne KWP
    Salah Sterling Martial
    Kane King Wesley

    Button; Rico, Dendoncker, Hayden

    Any advice would be much appreciated...

    Would love to upgrade KWP to Zinchenko but struggling to find the extra £0.5m

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  22. Kambo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Choose 2 from KWP, Zinch and Ake, been tinkering all day

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

      KWP and Zinch

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

    Coleman or Zinchenko?

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

      both

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

      Neither nailed anymore

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

    What would you change in my top 6 draft rankings?

    1. Salah
    2. Sterling
    3. Kane
    4. Auba
    5. Mane
    6. Aguero

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

      If KdB is healthy all season long, hes got to be up here for sure.

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

        Thanks?

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

          Thanks!* 🙂

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

      I have just done my draft list and have Aguero over Mane

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

        Thanks, but don’t you think Jesus will get more minutes this season?

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  25. Guvnor
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kane, Grealish, Perez
    B) Deeney, KDB, Richarlison/Siggy

    Already have Sterling & Salah

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

    A: Robbo

    B: VVD + 0.5 ITB, potentially to do 6.5 > Abraham/Kean when we find out which is best

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

      Hard one but I'd go with A, dont think Abraham/Kean gonna outscore any 6.5 striker that hard to make it worth.

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

    Another approach

    Fabianski (Button)
    Digne, TAA, Zinchenko (Kelly, Lundstram)
    Stephens, Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Ceballos
    Kane, Murray (Greenwood)
    + 0.5m in bank

    Not sure if I should look for cheaper GK to have additional flexibility.

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maupay will see Murray warming bench?

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

    Bookies saying Zouma 11/8 to sign for the Toffees.. Zaha at 6/4.. it’s all happening!!

    Rojo 4/1

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

      Woah! Can Chelsea do with just 3 CBs or is the Tomori kid in with a shout?

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

        Luiz, Rudiger, Christensen should be enough.. young fellas to cover

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

        Tomori is decent but would be surprised to see Kurt go

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

        I see the next transfer is likely to be ROONEY to DERBY!!!!!
        Bunch of United kids to head there on loan?

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

      Plenty of players looking like they'll go to Everton, can't see Zouma being one of them.

      If you want Zappacosta or Bakayoko though, I'm sure we'll pay you to take them.

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

        No returns? You can keep them mate.

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  29. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can you see a way to make this better?
    Or is the Kaneless one better?

    Pope,
    Dunk, Coleman/?, VVD, Zinchenko,
    Barkley, Salah, Sterling, Perez,
    Kane, Wilson,

    Button, Dedoncker, Rico, Greenwood

    Pope,
    Virgil, Trent, Digne, Guilbert
    Perez, Fraser/Moura, Sterling, Salah
    Wilson, Jota/Wesley

    Button, McGinn, Dunk, Greenwood

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

      Is Barkley a viable option? I got him too

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Got some good goals pre season, plenty of options just picking the correct one?

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

      B with Fraser and Jota, wouldnt rush with Barkley from the start, we gotta see if he is a regular first, and we can always downgrade to him since hes is 6.0m

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      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, like Moura already have Wilson spreads the risk?

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  30. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any opinions on this lads? Cheers

    Heaton,4.0
    VVD,TAA,Digne,Femenia,Rico
    Salah,Sterling,Perez,Fraser,Barkley
    Jota,Wilson,Greenwood

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

      Kinda risky without city defender imo

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