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Why Fantasy managers should wait and see on West Ham this season

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Fantasy Premier League managers might want to exercise caution over West Ham assets at the start of 2019/20.

The Hammer start with a tough opening weekend fixture against Manchester City, but it is hard to guarantee Fantasy potential even in the more appealing matches that follow.

Looking at last season’s data, there is a possibility that their new-look attack could take some time to gel.

Meanwhile, the Hammers defence was questionable in 2018/19.

We’ve taken a look at all areas of Manuel Pellegrini’s team last season to see where Fantasy manager can find value in 2019/20.

As this article uses data from the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area, only those signed up for the new season can access it in full.

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  1. The King
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Currently going Tielemans over Perez not sure though

    Anyone else doing the same?

    3 goals and 5 assists in 1087 minutes (about 12 games) compared to 12 and 2 in 2916 (about 32 games)

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    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      One was playing in a good Leicester team. The other in a poor Newcastle team... Perez for me.

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    2. _nod
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Pérez (see below) as I think he might be playing more forward, but an easy switch if Tielemans looks like the better pick after a couple of games.

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      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Maddison worth the extra 0.5 outlay?

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        1. _nod
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Not for me, Pérez will offer better value.

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I own both, but would probably leave Tielemans out if having only one. Think Perez will play two up top with Vardy a lot this season, isn't Rodgers usually a fan of two strikers?

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      1. The King
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your replies, think I'll go Perez for now 🙂 good luck all

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  2. _nod
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Tell me this isn't the best team you've seen all preseason:

    Pope
    TAA \ VVD \ Walker \ Digne
    Pérez \ Salah \ Martial \ Sterling
    Wilson \ Jota

    Woodman \ Greenwood \ Dendoncker \ Lundstram

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    1. The King
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great team! Good luck

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's not the best team i've seen all preseason 😛

      It's pretty good though. I'm not a big fan of Martial, Wilson or Jota. Think those 3 can be improved upon.

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      1. yakirh
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        What's wrong with Martial & Wilson?

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      2. _nod
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson should be a safe pick for the start of the season, until we see which mid price fwds start firing. Martial is a bit of a punt, but I have a feeling he'll outperform his price point and will be in the majority of teams before long.

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    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm not sure its the best, but its very good.

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    4. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Jota for the start, and Walker for the medium-long
      Other than that, looks solid.

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    5. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Walker seems an odd call

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      1. _nod
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That's one I'm not 100% on, I think he will be come Mendy or Zin, depending on how rotation looks at City.

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    6. Navispar
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This isn't the best team I have seen all preseason.

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      1. _nod
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I don't believe you.

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        1. Navispar
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I only did what you asked me to.

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    7. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I enjoyed the \ formatting, feels snappy

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      1. _nod
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for noticing, I went with \ as it looked better between TAA and VVD than the classic /

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    8. WVA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You've copied me just swap Walker and Pope for Ederson and Taylor or Montoya

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      1. _nod
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I was considering this. I feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid City rotation

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    9. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      bar walker

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  3. GBB
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm there....

    GK: Ryan
    DEF: Robbo, Digne, Cahill
    MID: Salah, Sterling, Martial, Ceballos, Trossard
    ATT: Kane, King

    Sub: Stekelenburg, Guilbert, Lundstram, Greenwood

    Thoughts: good rotating defence (will not have to sub for 10 GW's at last). Just in doubt about Ceballos and Trossard. Could also do McGinn and Barkley, for example...

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ceballos has struggled this week in training with a knock and is a doubt to start this weekend.

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      1. GBB
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate! Was not aware. So McGinn and Barkley might be a better option 🙂

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yeah - got a good feeling on McGinn this season

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          1. Modest Bob
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            He's top draw. I remember watching him at hibs he was amazing. Could be gold this season at that price.

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  4. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser and Moura

    Or..

    KDB and Trossard?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Former, imo.

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  5. pokern1nja09
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are we all sure that greenwood is the best 4.5M fodder forward? How much has wickham been playing in pre season?

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    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      going wick

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    2. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fodder should not lose their value and Greenwoods high ownership makes him a no go for me.

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    3. marrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Face it, neither of them is likely to get a game.

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  6. sentz05
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to get rid of Ings. He's off to West Brom!

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    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thought it was Charlie Austin heading to West Brom?

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      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It is. Austin to West Brom, or Bristol City.

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    2. sentz05
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My bad

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  7. Member's Area Down time...
    DavidMunday815
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    To get ready for the FPL deadline tomorrow, our Members Area will be down for roughly an hour this afternoon from 1:30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Boo. 😀

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    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for letting us know!

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  8. LangerznMash
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The case for Trossard @ £6.0m
    League stats 2017/18. Apps 34. Goals 14. Assists 7.
    FPL equivalent = 159 points (plus clean sheets + bps)
    Europa league stats. Apps 11. Goals 8. Assists 3.
    Freekick + corner taker.
    He recorded 126 shots in the league last season, averaging a shot every 22.1 minutes.
    Trossard created 72 scoring chances in the league last season.
    He averaged 38.7 minutes per key pass
    Scout picks = 3 (David, Geoff + Neale)
    Ownership = 0.7%
    Brighton opening 3 fixtures = watford, WEST HAM, SOUTHAMPTON.

    People may argue you cannot compare stats from the Belgium Jupiter Pro League, however Trossard's impressive Europa League stats show he can preform at any level.

    I don't have any data for ICT index, if anyone does please post it as a reply.

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  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Neil Maupay seems like a nice guy

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Top bloke

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    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was just thinking that!! Awesome that he took the initiative to teach himself English too!!!

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hope he does well and sorts a new contract, more pay for Maupay.

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        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          More pay, or more pie?

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    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No one's doubting he's a top lad. Wanna know his views on a Tuesday night in Stoke though.

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  10. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson, Fraser, KDB
    Or VVD, McGinn, Sterling.

    No other Liverpool defenders or City attackers in the team

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      VVD, McGinn and Sterling

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  11. Evil Genius
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1.5m in the bank to rage transfer in GW2:

    Pope, Heaton
    VvD, Digne, Taylor-Diop-Mings (rotate nicely until GW12)
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial, Trossard
    Wilson, Wood, Greenwood

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  12. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The article is not restricted mods

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hooray, hope the casuals all read it & sell out, then run & put a bet on hammers to be relegated.

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    2. marrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah.
      I read it without paying.
      Bwahahahaha!

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  13. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, hope your teams are shaping up nicely. Im nearly there, currently wondering if Laporte (if declared fit) is worth the extra cash over Zinchenko. I feel he could be due to his potential for attacking returns, BPS and naildness but an extra million can go a long way elsewhere. Any thoughts ?

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    1. sentz05
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think he's worth it if you are planning on keeping!

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  14. Ben Marlin
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5m defender?

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    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lundstram imo as he'll play in midfield

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      1. Ben Marlin
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Will he play?

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        1. Chalobah's Witness
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He absolutely should. He played a big role in pre season!

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  15. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going for a 4.0m goalkeeper - is it better to go for the one with least TSB% (McGovern) as they're least likely to price drop or is it the other way round?

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  16. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Left field pick....
    A KWP
    B Aurier
    C Holebas
    D Dawson

    On A atm

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A or c

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  17. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Martial 7.5 could be gold if they dont sign anyone else

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  18. danlynch13
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look if anyone’s interested.. I have 0.5 in the bank to make changes probably to kwp

    Pope/4.0
    Robbo/Trent/Digne/KWP
    Salah/Fraser/Sterling/Perez
    Wilson/Jota

    Dendoncker/Lundstrom/Greenwood

    Thanks for any input

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    1. OLLY G
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice team. KWP to Zinchenko?

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      1. danlynch13
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ya possibly I think I prefer kwp for the first game..

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  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    @doos
    You still running your multi league?
    Any room for a littleun perchance?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If I were, you would be a shoe-in! 😉 But Ginkapo and I have packed it in. Sorry. 🙂

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No worries was fun while it lasted

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. But it became difficult to organise. Too many peeps mucking about. 🙂

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  20. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RMT appreciated!

    Ryan
    VVD, Robertson, Digne, Zouma
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, Robinson
    Kane, King

    (Button, Dendoncker, Lundstram, Greenwood)

    Cheers

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  21. DIMITRIS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's better:
    A) VVD in defence which looks like this : Robbo| VVD| AWB | Montoya
    or
    B) VVD out for Trossard and 4.5 rotating pair of defenders , and my mid would look like this in 3-5-2 : Sterling | Salah | Fraser | Maddison | Trossard

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  22. Joshes Giants
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What do you think?

    Ryan/Button
    vanD/Diop/bedernak/4.0/4.0
    Salah/Sterling/neves/Robinson/hayden
    abeyang/Kane/Ings

    Too many big players?

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    1. OLLY G
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Far too unbalanced imo.

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  23. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any BB GW1 people around?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Me. Possibly. 🙂

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I like to hear!

        If you were, how is yours shaping up?

        I’m currently on this, any feedback would be welcomed!

        Pope, Begovic

        Robertson, Coleman, KWP, AMN, Holebas

        Salah (c), Moura, Perez, Wilson, Robinson

        Auba, Wilson, Wood

        Have toyed with TAA to VVD and then upgrade Robinson to Lamela with the spare .5

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Identical front 8 to mine except I have Lamela over Moura to get a stronger defence. Team news has Travers starting over Bego

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          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks.

            If you think about BB enough it typically points to certain players doesn’t it.......

            To be honest I’m set on Moura, if I was to get Lamela it would have to be a double up on sours mids but I don’t like that because it leaves you in a bad position for GW2.

            That’s enough to put me off Bego, don’t like the uncertainty. You pairing Leno with Pope?

            Top 100 GW rank here we come 😉

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Ryan, Pope, AMN, Robbo, VVD, Digne, Cathcart

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              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I’ve been on that at times, but with Coleman and Holebas instead of Digne and Cathcart.

                Huge upside to Holebas when he’s on his day!

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          2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            One other thing, how comfortable are you with H Wilson?

            It was so nice being able to free up 1.5m by downgrading Fraser. Anything to suggest he won’t make first 11?

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            1. Wild Rover
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Not totally confident but he'll come on even if he doesn't start so worth a punt. Played loads of preseason minutes

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              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                He’s the last decision for me.

                I’m either sticking with him and that team, or I’ll wimp out of picking him by downgrading wood to origi, holebas to kiko/Cathcart and upgrade Wilson back to Fraser.

                Shame Özil became an uncertainty, he could have had some real upside for us.

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                1. Wild Rover
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I may go for Ceballos if confirmed fit

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                  1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I’m comfortable with Robinson at that price point to be honest.

                    Keeping GW2 in mind I think Sheff U at home to Palace will be goals as Palace are in trouble IMO.

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    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      GW1 far too unpredictable.
      & then what Wild Card gw2 ?

      Yes, I've been burnt badly that way in the past; but usually its only the ones get lucky post about it.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, squad will be built for a strong GW2 squad and then WC GW3.

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    3. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My bench will probably get 2 points total, so no

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fair 😆

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    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would love to but couldn’t work out a team I was happy with this year. GL if you do, I got a Top 200 GW rank when I did it last year!

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! That’s a good success story.

        Trying something different for a change, so I’m going for it 🙂

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  24. OLLY G
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Drinkwater goes to Burnley, should l bring him in for Dendocker?

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    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still think Dendonker is the better choice.

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    2. marrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I suppose. Neither of them is ever likely to score more than a couple of points a week, so it won't make that much difference. DW might get the odd bonus, I suppose..

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  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Norwood or Hughes?

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    1. CobraKai
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Norwood on penaltys

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  26. Paanmonkey
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    best 4.5 mid..cheers !

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  27. King Lallana
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fantasy Crew!!

    The question we all need the answer to.......
    Best 6.5 option for GW1 & 2? (Got King)

    A: Jota
    B: Deeney
    C: Wood

    Thanks all

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I got wood

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  28. Reza14
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts or comments are much appreciated !

    Pope, Krul

    Walker-Peters, Van Dijk, Cathcart, Mings, Lundstrum

    Salah, Sterling, Perez, McArthur, Hayden

    Kane, Vardy, McGoldrick

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  29. cescpistols111
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    Heaton Button
    Robbo Digne Lowton Diop Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard Dendoncker
    Kane King Wood/Jota

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  30. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just this Two decisions,need some help

    A) KDB and Jota
    B) Auba and McGinn

    1) KWP and Lundstram
    2) 2 4.5 rotating def

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    1. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B1, I think

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      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate
        GL

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    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A1 for me, have KDB & King (over Jota for first couple GW's anyway) and have KWP & Lundstram over 2 x 4.5 rotating.

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      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate,really want Auba but KDB seems more sensible
        GL

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