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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

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There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Happy with this I think but any other ideas would be welcomed

    Pickford Button

    Van Dijk Wan-Bissaka Robertson Zouma Targett

    Salah Sterling Perez Tielemans Dendoncker

    Wilson Ings Wesley

    0 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      I've been on Perez Tielemans double up for weeks but swiched Tielemans to Jota yesterday. Good team

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    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Maguire over AWB? Much higher goal threat AWB only got more point last season because palace kept more clean sheets than Leicester. Just a thought, considering between the two myself atm.

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  2. Gomolon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can a player who's been loaned out to a non Premier League club for the season drop in price ?

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    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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  3. jia you
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The Rico effect...just need him for one game and then he can rot at the back of my bench for the rest of the season 🙂

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've got him and he'll be on my bench. I'm still hoping he plays and gets 2 points to ensure he stays in plenty of teams and doesn't lose value.

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      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Im bench boosting so hoping he starts. I could do Jota to a 6.0 striker and get in a more nailed on starter but prefer to just leave it now...Ive tinkered enough!

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

        He is 4mn right. Isnt that Lundstrm guy best bet at 4mn?

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No, they got a contender for him last night

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        2. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          According to some SU fans he'll be bench fodder.

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          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Or not even make bench

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth fans and some prediction sites have Stacey or Smith starting RB and/or Smith or Daniels LB

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      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really, he is that down the pecking order! Might need to squeeze that 0.5 out of my team to upgrade him so

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        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He could play. We don't know. Even Bournemouth fans don't

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  4. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will be glad once these sea of RMT’s end. Pick your squad, commit to it and remember you have a FT every GW to rectify any issues. All about patience

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

      THanks homey

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

      Yes its irritating and I had done just once when game came out in June. People forget that in gw1 its all flip of coin as there is no form and just play on fixtures. The roll of dice is more when you start punting on promoted teams from get go. This time no promoted team comes even close to Wolves quality

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    3. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Annoying that 90% of them are the exact same!

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    4. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same every year - when a random 5.5m defensive midfielder gets a goal and bonus points in GW1 everyone will lose their minds and make transfers to get him in.

      I actually dislike the first 3-5 weeks of the season as it feels like chaos.

      The irony is the first 3-5 weeks don’t matter too much - it’s a marathon not a sprint

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

      You think the RMTs will end at the deadline?

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

    Sexy?? Could change Martial or Moura for Fraser.

    Pope
    Robbo, VVD, Coleman, Zinchenko
    Salah (c), Sterling, Moura, Martial, Perez
    Wilson

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You have Wilson so no Fraser.
      I have:
      Same (Pope)
      Same Same Digne Holebas (Lund)
      Same Same Same Same (McGinn)
      Same Ings (greenwood)

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

      I just came. Moura may nerd move in gw3 once Son is back. Who you rotating with Pope?

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

        No rotation atm.

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

    Pope Heaton
    Vvd Taa Kwp Digne Lundstram
    Salah(c) Kdb Fraser Perez Dendoncker
    Kane(vc) King Wickham

    RMT

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  7. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Hanley a starter for Norwich?
    Or is he starting because of injuries?
    How long can we expect him to be in starting 11?

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

    A) Zinchenko, Wesley, 4.5 (no rotation)
    B) Montoya, Wesley, Ings (rotation between these three)

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

        Thanks

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  9. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Not a fan of Iwobi but couls have good value with Everton. His scoring ratios will go up and at 6 mil could be a steal.

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

      I want Keane as Zinc replacement. Good enough?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's nailed as Toffees didn't get a CB in. Good fixtures. Why not Coleman though?

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

          Sidibe is there

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      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hang fire until we see the Gueye effect.

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    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Controversial probably- Iwobi is better than Richarlison or Bernardo.

      Iwobi is also better overall player than Any of Evertons sorry excuse for forwards.

      Iwobi is also better than Dybala and doesn’t have the stupid image right issue.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thing about Iwobi is, he's never been nailed and had a long run to prove he's consistent.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed. The point I am making

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      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Jury out on those issues.
        Moise is a star in the making.
        He belies his age and probably the best I have seen in the last 10 years.

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I'm starting Kean. If he doesn't play, Rico comes off the bench, which is also a win.

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        2. jia you
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          if he was that good he wouldnt be at EVE...lets call a spade a spade here 😉

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I'm banking on him to be better than DCL. He'll be provided with quality balls from wingbacks and midfield.

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          2. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            I prefer a shovel.

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          3. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            So you you are avoiding Siggy Richa Digne and Coleman?

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            1. jia you
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Digne but def have Kean on my watchlist...looks like we'll have loads of striker options this season, which should make it more interesting than last season...GL!

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        3. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          best youve seen at everton surely,not in general
          ..

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          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            You don't know how old I am.

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  10. Somar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone have any idea what Manchester City's backline might be tomorrow? Currently on Ederson as I think going without their defense is a massive risk. Thinking about Walker as well

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    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson Zinch Laporte Stones Walker

      Zinch, stones and walker under rotation threat though

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Assuming Laporte is fit, this is it.

        Pep rotates, but he's not going to throw in fresh meat in GW1.

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    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No need to try and second guess Pep, transfers are free to him, but they cost to you, just go with Laporte and get 5 playing defenders.

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  11. markus808
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, is El Mohamady playing 100% games? Or who is your favourite 4.5 defender?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Favourite might the new 4.5 Leicester def, or Montoya

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    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is not, Guilbert his replacement is ironically my favorite 4.5

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      1. markus808
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Do you know if there is a consensus that Guilbert starts from GW 1? I like the look of Villas defense actually.

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

          Yes he will, had good pre season too

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          1. markus808
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks a lot!

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        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah every Villa fan

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  12. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best value 4.5 mid?

    A) Dendonkeren
    B) Drinkwater

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Hayden?

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

      A, but Wolves have some pretty stinky opening fixtures.

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      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Newcastle is a stinky team that may not score 25 goals all year, they better brace for RELEGATION

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for now. We don't know if Drinky will be a starter, unless Dyche says otherwise before tonight's deadline.

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But long term?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Can't say until Dyche speaks. Given the PL starts tonight and most press conferences will be too late, it's a risk.

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  13. mcmd11
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option is better?
    A) Auba + McGinn + Joelinton/Adams
    B) Wilson + Sigurdsson + Jota/ King

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    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer B

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  14. FPL Clem Fandango
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How the hell do you get to the RMT tool. It's driving me insane - and yes I am a paid up member. Cheers

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

      Go to the Members section. It's at the bottom.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      https://rate-my-team.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/

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      1. FPL Clem Fandango
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I seem to be in some kind of circular link purgatory where I can't get to it. Ho Hum. Thanks anyway

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  15. casual
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    First RMT......any comments (good or bad) will be appreciated

    Pope
    VVD Walker Digne Zouma
    Salah Siggy Sterling Martial Perez
    Wilson

    Subs McGovern A.Smith Greenwood Wickham

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    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      why u starting zouma over Smith..smiths got SHU home..probably the only CS they ll get all season

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

        Good point! How about the team overall?

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  16. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Got 7M to spend on a striker, primarily looking at the first 4 GWs. Who would you go for?

    Already have King.

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    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Get someone cheap and get MU center forward in your midfield- Martial

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      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Also a good option, but I just don't trust MU right now.

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      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Would you go Martial or Perez if you could have one?

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        1. Camino Aleatorio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Perez for the reason you State that MU is not trustable right now - they might just cave as team to get OSG fired like the mutiny against Mourinho

          Basically they are ok betraying fans, coaches, and teammates

          They are wretched, soulless monsters, the reds

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota or Wood

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  17. MINUS FOUR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So what are people thinking about GW2 captaincy, just putting it on Salah? I’ve got Auba in for this but doesn’t seem to be a popular choice.

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah can haul against anyone

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Trossard

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

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  18. Fraser_the_laser
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Admittedly not a bad problem to have, but still:

    Kane or Auba?

    Have exactly 11m to splash and only have one other player from each team (both defenders).

    Literally changing my mind every 5 seconds....

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    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba for me

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  19. Blues Cruise
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Top 4.0 & 4.5 starters in defence?

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    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Rico and adam smith

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  20. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Final tinkering with the following team:

    Pope - McGovern
    Robertson - VVD - XXX - Zouma - Lundstram
    Salah - Sterling - Martial - XXX - Dendoncker
    Wilson - Deeney - XXX

    A. KWP + Perez + Jota
    B. Digne + Fraser + 4.5
    C. Digne + Robinson + Jota

    Thanks guys!

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  21. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So many rmt have Jota. Why? They have UEL.

    Haller is better imo.. Search for another 1 m and get striker who have good fixtures and no UEL

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He only played 60 mins last night. He's on fire. Haller hasn't kicked an English ball in anger yet.

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  22. Charan77
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning

    It's back!

    Pls RMT and advise any changes.

    Ryan
    Robertson, VVD, Digne, Laporte
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha
    Wilson, King, Deolofeu

    Button, Dendoncke, Kelly, Hayden

    Good luck!

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  23. Go-on-son
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Final day nerves...

    Which two from Salah, sterling and Kane?

    I actually fancy b Silva to do well now he is likely to play on the front 3 with sane out but it feels wrong to not have sterling.

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

      Salah and Sterling but I would like all three.

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  24. Bonita
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ings or Che Adams? Cheers.

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ings

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both gonna start up top most games Adams for me

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  25. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    nal decision for me now:
    A. Play 4 at the back with Zinchencko or KWP
    B. Play 5 across the middle with Trossard?

    Cant decide! thanks all

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  26. Little fekirs
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are the chances Mane starts ?

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  27. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rich or Sig

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  28. as33
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Moura or Martial for this GW?

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    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Moura

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  29. Jeredmy13
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help

    Pope Ryan
    Digne TAA, C Taylor Diop Lund
    Sterling Salah Dendonkr Tross
    Wilson Greenwood

    I can't decide between
    A) Kane Perez
    B) Vardy Moura/Fraser (more flexibility for transfers)

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  30. RabMac
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Sessengnon play most weeks?

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