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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. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1) Fraser or Martial or Moura
    2) King or Deulofeu or Jota or Wood

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    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Moura and King for me!

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  2. baxi247
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    what do you think?

    Heaton (Pope)
    TAA, Walker, Digne, KWP, (Guilbert)
    Perez, Sterling, Barkley, Salah, (Dendoncker)
    King, Firminho (Greenwood)

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

      Good

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    2. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure on Walker, after Cancelo’s arrival...

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      1. baxi247
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        hmm good point, i like having city defenders, but they rotate so much!

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        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah I just went Walker to Zinc for that reason. Real shame as I wanted Walker but needs to be nailed.

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          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            That’s Pep-nailed, not nailed-nailed...

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

              It's either Ederson or Laporte or take your chances with Pep roulette with the others.

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          2. baxi247
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            im also torn between
            A) Firmiho and Dendocker
            B) Kean and Moura

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        2. AceKn1ght
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah very frustrating haha... I’m avoiding them from the off!

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  3. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Moura, Wilson and Kean

    Or

    B) Robinson, Kane, Rodriguez

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    1. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. ALIVE AND KICKING
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on A

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  4. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Greenwood will get gametime if ManU only have him and Rashford as forwards... Or is his high ownership too risky with a chance of losing value?

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    1. The Poor One
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

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

      He won't lose value. Quality player I expect him to start a few, but mostly come off the bench as an impact sub

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    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's a set and forget 3rd striker and easily the best one to have. Chances are he'll be there all season in that 3rd striker slot regardless of price

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  5. AceKn1ght
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

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

    A) wilson and Barkley
    B) King and Martial

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

      B because I don't rate Barkley after last year

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

    I have two 4.5 defenders but is it worth to downgrade Diop to Rico to use 0.5 to upgrade VvD or Zinchenko?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would just go AWB ahead of Zinchenko so no

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

        From GW1? or GW 2?

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        1. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          GW1

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

    VVD 48% owned. Thats crazy, bad news for non owners if he grabs a goal. I’m not Robbo and TAA, is it a good idea to drop to VVD?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If I could afford Robbo and Trent I would leave VVD on the bleachers

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

        Everyone could afford them, its coming from your virtual fantasy money, not real money, if you want them get them 🙂

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is my dilemma as well, feel watching Pool games will be more fun with TAA and Robbo in our sides though

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    3. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Only if the 0.5 saving improves your team elsewhere!

      Otherwise TAA and Robertson are the best picks for me

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    4. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am currently on Robbo + VVD and more scared about TAA as a non owner
      All 3 are amazing, you will always be scared not to own the 3rd one.
      I just got the 2 most nailed defenders because my heart is weak and I can't handle the team sheet stress 😛

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  9. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Play one

    A. Dendon (lei)
    B. Rico (SHF)
    C. Lundstram (bou)

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    1. StellaMan
      • 10 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

      b

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    3. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Good to go? Have 0.5m in the bank

    Pope
    Kiko, Smith,VVD, Coleman
    Salah, Sterling, Tielmans, McGinn
    Adams, Wilson, Kane

    Button, Smith, Don, Lundstam

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Decent, don't mind the idea of saving .5 tbh

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

        money burning a hole in my pocket! Urge to upgrade Coleman or switch one of the 4.5 defenders

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’d 100% use it on getting Digne

      Nice team though

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    3. fkmzcgp
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman to digne or VVD to Robertson 100%

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  11. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which option
    A) TAA and Robbo and 4.0 defender
    B) VVD and 7.0 Pool defender and 4.5 defender

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

      B for me, gives more room to move later if needed

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  12. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Camarassa £5m.

    Yez please!

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Confirmed?

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

      So much this

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    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He fills that 4th mid slot perfectly if you want to upgrade Wilson to Kane

      4.5

      Trenty/Robbo - VDV - Zinc - Digne

      Sterling - Salah - Perez - Camarassa

      Kane - King

      Usual sh!tters on the bench

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

    So Digne and Sidibe played together at Lille

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  14. abcdef3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    If Sane's rumoured injury is true then would it be wise to go from Sterling to KDB and Bernardo Silva?

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

      I prefer sterling out wide tbh

      Ndb

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  15. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy and Wilson
    or
    KDB and King

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  16. WallerWaller-BingBang
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT - I feel you can do a lot with 5atb, sacrificing a bit of flexibility - But making up for it with KWP & Trossard being an easy swap to other players, (Barkley/Zouma)

    Ryan, Button,
    VVD, Robbo, Digne, Zinchenko, KWP
    Salah, Sterling, Trossard, Dendoncker, Hayden,
    Kane/Aub, King, Wickham.

    Kane or Aub?

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

    GTG?

    Ryan (yet to decide)
    Robertson - VVD - Digne - Zinchenko
    Salah - Sterling - Perez - Martial
    Wilson - Deeney

    0.5 ITB

    4.0, Dendoncker, Greenwood, Lundstram

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  18. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    For the first 2 fixtures...
    A) Wilson & Fraser
    B) King & De Bruyne

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

      A, if you’ve got Sterling

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      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This unless you think City will do well enough against Spurs

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A with Sterling

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

      B, if you've got Sterling

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  19. pingreen
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT /10

    Ederson
    Robertson - Trent - Digne - Montoya
    Salah - Sterling - Fraser
    Haller - King - Jota
    (Button - Hayden - Dendocker - Lundstram)

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What do people see in Montoya?

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

        4.5 and attacking

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

        Plays wingback and decent fixtures

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

        Wingback for Brighton

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      4. pingreen
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I like fullbacks over center backs

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      5. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        + OOP

        - Brighton

        cancels out

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

      7

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  20. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Callum Robinson and Che Adams so overlooked. These guys have huge upside for low risk.

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hardly any love for Barkley at 6.0m aswell...baffling.

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

        Im getting cold feet for Barkley and currently playing it safer - sounds weird I know - with Trossard

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    2. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree, hoping Adams is a little gem. Great price in team that getting better under new manager

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

      you certainly make a strong case

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        the pre season tab makes the case.

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

          Wood captain in that case?

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            obviously

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

              🙂

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

      Sheff Utd have bought McBurnie though for big money and have three other strikers that could start ahead of Robertson despite preseason?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        McBurnie has hardly spent any time at the club and one of the other characters is 33 years old. Robinson himself cost around 8m which is a lot for Sheffield. Had a full season and played very well. At 5.5m he's a pretty good bet at the start of the season.

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

          'McBurnie has hardly spent any time at the club'
          What has that got to do with it, he'll be first choice and can also see old Billy Sharp starting as forward ahead of Robinson! Riskier punt than many make out I feel but I could be way off mate!

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

            Nah Robinson will defo start with either Sharp or Mcgoldrick I'd think. But... We've spent 10 mil on Mousset and 20 mil on Mcburnie so if you're talking money then Robo doesn't start 😉

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          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Mcburnie will take some time to adjust to the team mate. People always assume that just because a player was signed for "big money" he will walk into the team. Hardly ever the case. Robinson clearly has a spot to lose there and at 5.5m he is well worth the punt imo

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

              Not many escape route if the risk doesnt pay. YC magnet McGinn or far-from-nailed Ceballos. End of.

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

                yeah, I would leave 0.5 itb if I did go with him which would allow me to jump on a 6.0 mid which there could be a few gems this season>

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              2. Nabs Kebabs
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                I have a strong squad so it's not a concern for me at all.

                Pope/Heaton
                Robertson/TAA/Digne/AWB/Fredericks
                Salah/Sterling/Siggy/Barkley/Robinson
                King/Adams

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

              Cool, if thats the case I'll def consider him as I have one last spot to fill in my BB team (6.0 to spend). Currently on McNeil but perhaps I should consider Robinson 🙂

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    5. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have Adams, quite excited about him - but enough ITB to jump ship if I need to

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

      Is Adams nailed to start?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        yes, he will start on the right flank

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

      Im on Ings but Adams is tempting

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    8. AceKn1ght
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      On Adams at the moment, and am quietly hopeful!

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  21. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts? Rate out of 10?

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo Digne Zinchenko Cathcart Dunk
    Salah Sterling Perez Barkley Dendonker
    Auba Jota Wickham

    0.5 leftover ITB

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

    Final punt on BB people please:
    A. McNeil (SOU)
    B. McGinn (tot)
    C. Pererya (BHA)
    D. Hughes (BHA)
    E. Other (have Trossard)

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

      6.0 to spend for last spot

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    2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You’re on bench boost GW1? You’re doing it wrong.

      I’d go C in your situation.

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

        I really want to go with C. but I was told earlier that he hasn't been playing in preseason so that's a big concern!

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

        I did the same last season and enjoyed not having to worry about my bench too much in the second half of the season...plus not having to use second wildcard to get in bench players for BB was a relief frankly! I play the game differently to most on her though tbf!

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  23. ZakyJ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Really stuck with my last

    Heaton / Button
    ????/ ??? / VVD / Montoya (Rico)
    Salah / KDB / Perez / Barkley (Dendo)
    Kane / Auba (Wickham)

    Have 11m and looking at

    6m Digne
    5.5m Zinch / Coleman / AWB
    5m Zouma / KWP

    if i went 5.5 + 5 then i could upgrade Rico or Button

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

      KWP and Zinchenko then upgrade Button

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    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go with Digne + KWP. Easier to downgrade Digne.

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  24. Squerly4568
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Afternoon,

    How does everyone think Jay Rodriguez will fair this season? is he worth a punt GW1 against Southampton?

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

      will be interesting to see how they line up, looks like ts 3 into 2 with Wood, JRod and Barnes...my bet is that Wood plays the majority and the other 2 rotate 60mins/30mins each game.

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  25. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Nailed on 4.5 mid..??

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

      Donk - Stephens - Hayden?

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  26. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    VVD, Robbo, Digne, KWP
    Salah, Kdb, Fraser, Perez
    Kane, King

    Have 0.5 in the bank should I save? Can also do Digne to 5.5 (AWB, Zinc).

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  27. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last spot on my team is going to be between Stones and Zinchenko.

    Feel like surely Laporte + Stones has to be Pep’s first choice starting centre back partnership this year, whilst Zinch is more likely to get attacking returns but is more likely to get rotated.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to say, I think both will be rotated.

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

        This - Zinc is short term so I'd grab Stones and just know he will miss some games.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zinc for the frirst few, then offload when we know more

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

      I think they are both at a high risk of rotation, im on Zinc for now but will transfer out if it looks like he is going to lose his spot. I'd also add in that it wouldn't surprise me if Pep played Walker or Fernandinho at CB in certain games....

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

    A or B??

    A) Wilson & Dunk
    B) King & Digne

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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  29. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think? Pretty template other than going with Ederson and Jimenez. I think Ederson is a good set and forget because it's the easiest way into MCI defense, and gives me 2 city players instead of one. Jimenez is a punt? Perhaps Jota is cheaper, but I have a feeling a lot of people will regret not getting him for 7.5. Not sold on Ake, could switch to KWP or Boly.

    Ederson
    Robbo VVD Ake Dunk
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez
    Wilson Jimenez

    Button Greenwood Dendocker Kelly

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

      If I was to punt on a 5m Def then it would be Zouma not Ake, id also keep an eye on Wolves line up tonight if it looks like Nuno is going to play a 2nd string team in EL and keep the others for EPL then Jimi could be good...

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

    RMT please guys;

    Ryan/Heaton
    VVD/Zinch/KWP/Evans/Lundstram
    Salah/Sterling/Fraser/Barkley/Perez
    Wilson/Barnes/Adams

    Cheers!

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