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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. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last puzzles on my team.

    A) TAA/VVD+Moura (have Robbo)
    B) KWP/Zouma+KDB

    Wilson partnership
    1) Wood
    2) Deeney
    3) King
    4) Kean
    5) Haller

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

      B w/ KWP

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  2. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Damn I really wanted Keita but too much of a risk after klopp's comments do you guys think? I'm also playing 5-5-3 but I love a risk.

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

      Will rotate all through the season, I think. Avoid.

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      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Aye, I guess seeing as I'm all in tomorrow, it would be a bit foolish to risk it. I think he could be a bargain though. Very much one to watch

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

      Why would you want Keita - Hardly set the league alight last season.

      And even if I was playing 5-5-3 like you I am not sure I could find a place for him.

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      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I know but there were mitigating circumstances I guess. Think he scored three towards the back end of the season and he was just sensational at times for Leipzig. Won me a manager of the week award in fantasy bundesliga and a signed werder Bremen top lol.

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

    Deeney or Wood for the second slot?
    Or double up on Bournemouth fwds?

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    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wood

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

      Deeney

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  4. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Rico + Wilson + Wilson too much Bournemouth?

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

      Yes

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

      city game will be fun

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    3. rhysmd
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Two tops I would say

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

      Too much Wilson

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

    What’s driving the Trossard bandwagon? Scout picks?

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

      position, fixtures, price, form

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

        “form” lol preseason isnt real

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

      6M, Brighton more attacking, on set pieces and scout picks also helps.

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    3. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He really does look a decent player mate. Looks to be on set pieces and so far playing in a front 3.

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

        Thanks all, sounds encouraging

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    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      it's mad, the same post on the previous page was all negative, now it's all positive!

      He could be gold at that price, Jellyfish

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

    A or B? Thanks.

    A) Kane, Barkley & Dunk/Cathcart (rotating)
    B) Jota, KDB & Digne

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

      B

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

      A

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  7. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of talk about having two captaincy options in your team. Most people wanting at least two of Salah, Sterling, Kane, Auba, Aguero. What are your thoughts on the below?

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson
      TAA, VVD, Walker, Digne, KWP
      Sterling, Richar, Moura, Tielemans
      Wilson (c)

      McGovern, Haller, Wilshere, Greenwood (0.5itb)

      Above team or do the following moves;
      Walker > 4.0 def
      Tielemans > Hayden
      Richar > Salah

      Option three: start Salah instead of Sterling only change

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

      1 is fine but 100m is a lot of money so getting 2 seems pretty easy

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think you can get at pretty balanced team also with 3, like Kane, Sterling and Salah. Easy to downgrade if one fails, much easier than upgrading mid priced players.

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

    A) KDB + C.Taylor + Targett + Denodonker (4-4-2 with C.Taylor & Targett rotating)

    or,

    B) Lucas + C.Taylor + Lundy + Robinson (switch between 3-5-2 & 4-4-2 with Robinson & C.Taylor rotating)

    Which one would you prefer?

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

    Camarasa an option for 4th mid?

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    1. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see playing time and position.

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    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Offers not much value with Mili taking most set pieces

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

      Woohoo.. One more failsafe for Robinson!

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

      Stretching it.

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

      5th mid.

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  10. FPL MAN 123
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Im guessing this has been mentioned a few times but:

    Wilson or King.

    Relatively big difference between the 2 form what i see at starting forwards?

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

      I’m on King but mainly due to price as I also have Kane

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  11. BRS75
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    A: King + Rico + B.Silva (I have sterling)

    B: Wilson + Rico + Lanzini

    C: King + Dunk + Fraser

    D: Wilson + Dunk + Trossard

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  12. delpiero600
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,
    Last Man Standing league code?

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

      Hi

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      1. delpiero600
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Torres u are still alive? happy to see u

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

          Quite busy so still need to sort team. Happy you are happy 🙂

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  13. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please can I get some help here. I have the base of my squad just can’t settle on the last spot or formation.

    If you had 6m to spend on either a Defender, Midfielder or Striker who would it be ?

    This is the base of my team:

    Heaton, Button
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Perez
    Wilson, Wood

    Def: Maguire and .5 to upgrade Lundstram
    Mid: Barkley, Trossard, Wilson
    Fwd: Wesley, Ings, Adams

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

    So. Greenwood has actually become a thing. Happy days! 🙂

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Really ?

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

      Hey doos.. What changed? Will go 3 5 2 with him as my 4.5 instead of dendonker if needed 🙂

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku gone I suppose means he will be on the bench now most games unless a last minute signing .

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

          He will be racking up 10 - 15 mins, most matches.

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

        United have got 80m for Lukaku, with a sell-on clause, from Inter! 😆 They have been drinking too much Barolo, I reckon!!! 😉

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    3. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's sat on my bench for a month or so but I've moved him on today. I refuse to have a 4.5 forward rot away on my bench wondering when his next appearance will be

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  15. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mané anyone? 🙂

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

      Not today, thank you! 🙂

      - nor on Friday, either ... 😉

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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  16. Sloths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I wonder what Cancelo's price will be?

    6M?

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    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep exactly that.

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

      Yep I'd say 6.

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  17. rhysmd
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope or Heaton?

    Also best 5.5 midfielders? Currently torn between McGinn and Robinson

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both.

      Neither.

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

        Anyone in the 5.5 bracket worth punting on?

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    2. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson could be good for the first few games

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

        Yeah I was impressed with him at Preston last year and him being listed as a mid might just sway it

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but too much competition up front at SheffU

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    3. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope and mcginn imo

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    4. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Robinson appears to be OOP and McGinn is apparently a card magnet, so I picked Rob yesterday upon consulting the gang here.

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

    was Andre Gray injured at times last season or Deulo just preferred? his goals for the minutes he played were actually really good

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

      he was injured in dec-jan, but Deulo was preferred when he wasn't

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

        k cheers

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  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    happy with this team

    gtg?

    ryan button
    vvd robertson taylor9targett (lumdstrom)
    salah kdb siggy maddison doucoure
    kane king (wickham)

    thank you

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  20. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people leaving out Aubameyang?? Highest scoring striker !!

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Having sterling and Salah already

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

      i have him but the sterling fomo is strong

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

      Because he's expensive.

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    4. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm not 🙂

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

    Please pick one...

    A) KWP + Wilson
    or
    B) VVD + King

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

      A for upside. B for safety.

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

      B

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

    who is better value between martial (7.5) and perez (6.5)?

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

      Perez imo

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    2. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez imo

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  23. footballcandy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Most nailed 4,5 Palace-defender? Anyone 100% nailed?

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    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ward is isn't he? Cahill fitness doubt but if fit will surely play.

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  24. lyoungman
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone seriously considering Greenwood with lukakus exit looking likely? solskjaer seems to want to give him a chance too.

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  25. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    With Sidibe being signed, are you removing Coleman for a more sured starter like Pickford?

    Also, is Zouma a good option with Luiz going?

    Might make Leno at 5.0M a good pick with Arsenal signing two good defenders.

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  26. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I’ve settled on this. Good to go?

    Ederson
    TAA Robertson Digne Shaw
    Salah Sterling Martial Maddison Trossard
    King

    Button Wickham Martinelli Gibson

    Not really a King fan, but don’t want to go without some Bournemouth attack.

    With Shaw, Martial, and Maddison, I’m clearly betting against Wolves and Chelsea to start the season.

    I’ll sort out my bench options once the deadline passes and more is known about incomings, outgoings, etc.

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

      Downgrade defence, upgrade attack..

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

        What do you suggest?

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

    Help!!!!

    A) Fraser + Vardy
    or
    B) KDB + Wilson

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

      B

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

    Talk of Everton defence being weaker this season. Swap to Man Utd or Spurs def?? Or stick with Coleman??

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

      They haven’t looked bad defensively in preseason. Attack has sputtered. Sidibe coming in creates some risk for Coleman. That would be why I would move off of him, but I think he’s probably safe short term.

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  29. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kane is English?

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

      Reply fail to Tommo 😉

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  30. Scouserso
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys!

    So my question is:
    A. ,Pérez, lanzini, Wilson or
    B.fraser, Siggy, King?

    And
    1.heaton,KWP
    2.lloris,guilbert

    What do you think?

    Good luck to you all!

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

      A2 (Not sure about Lanzini) however.

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