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Team News September 18

The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 5

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We take our regular look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs and seeing what lessons could be learned ahead of Gameweek 6.

The article has taken a slightly different format this week as we harness the use of the average position maps in our Members’ Area.

The figures in brackets given after each player name correspond to the numbered shirts in the position maps.

Members can read on for further analysis, while those wishing to subscribe can still do so by clicking here – memberships cost £17.50 for the remainder of 2019/20 and a video of the benefits can be accessed here.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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  1. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Sterling not paying attention if he was he finishes it. Poor

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Don't do drugs.

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Split second difference.
        He was not expecting such a bad mistake he should be more switched on.

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    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      The poor play was from gundogan

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  2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Sterling looking tired and missed a couple of chances......Pep needs to take him off after 60, if he plays 90 I can't see him starting this wknd.

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  3. Bushman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    A) Digne, Ceballos & Greenwood -> Rico, Hayden & Tammy (Rico to rotate and Hayden bench fodder)

    B) Digne, Kdb & Greenwood -> up to 5.5m def (eg Toby, Soyuncu, Tomori), Dilva/Bilva & Tammy

    C) no Tammy so neither

    I would use 3FTs over 2 gws so no hits. Thanks

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      A

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      1. Bushman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers Rama

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  4. 7rjngs lollygagger
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    This week play

    A McGinn
    B Cantwell

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Cantinn

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  5. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    I have Sterling......would you transfer him out for Son who is away to Leicester ?? or wait and carry FT on the hope Sterling not benched v Watford at home ??

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    1. Squib
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Same dilemma

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    2. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      I’m holding out for one more week

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  6. Eytexi
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Excuse the repost.

    Very limited time this week but threw together this WC team on the bus earlier. Why WC? Own VVD (double LIV defence), Zinchenko (City defence weakened by injury), 4 fodder (forced to field one), Mount (probable injury as far as I've heard - may be wrong), Martial (injured).

    Have a rank of 1.3m to top it off. All thoughts appreciated.

    Pope, Button.
    TAA, Digne, Aurier, Lundstram, Rico.
    Salah, Sterling, Wilson, Cantwell, Dend.
    Aubameyang, Pukki, Abraham.

    Intend to downgrade Salah to Son after this weekend (unless that seems absolutely insane after this week's games - I'm sure it seems insane already to some of you), using that money for Vardy & an upgrade on Wilson. Cheers, feel free to laugh as long as advice follows.

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    1. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Interesting approach.. but I’m at loss so it’s refreshing to hear plans that are not the ‘template’.

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      1. Eytexi
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        If Mount is out for a few weeks I think I fancy H.Wilson as a punt. I say "think" because it's had only a few minutes of consideration - like his fixtures and think he has differential potential for his price bracket.

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  7. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Pope
    TAA Digne Lundstram Rico Soyuncu
    Son XX KDB Cantwell XX
    Abraham XX Pukki

    XX options:

    1. Mane 4.5 Aguero - 3-4-3
    2. Sterling 4.5 Aubam - 3-4-3
    3. Sterling Mane 4.5 - 3-5-2

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    1. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Tough choice.. coin toss over 1 or 2 and pick the one you secretly want to happen

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  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Auba or Aguero on WC?
    Have KDB

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Auba

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Everyone is going to go for Kun. I think Auba is a great differential now.

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    3. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Kun for me.

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    4. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      auba, especially as lacca out for a while

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Doesn’t that limit his service though?

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  9. Davidwes
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Is Alex iwobi agood option?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Nope

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  10. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Missed the james flag. Team starting to look quite colourful.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      An early Christmas tree

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  11. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Thinking of Donkey+Zouma to Cantwell and Rico. That will give me:

    Zinchenko, Digne, Lundstram, Montoya, Rico. These latter 3 will be rotated.

    Salah, Sterling, Martial, Mount, Cantwell

    Agüero, Pukki, (Greenwood)

    What do you think?

    Thoughts?

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  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    A) salah and Pieters
    B) mane and Otamendi

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      A

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  13. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Have again

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      *Juve

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  14. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    0-2 Juve - Matuidi

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  15. Doctor Evil
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Considering swapping Sterling to Aguero

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Mid to a forward?

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      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Of course. Only takes 2 transfers.

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Ohh ignore me, head not screwed on today haha

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Yes looking at doing Haller to Aguero and Sterling to Son

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  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    65 mins gone and Sterling still playing....

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  17. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    For this GW only:
    a) Coleman
    b) Mina
    c) Other 5.9 or less defender

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    1. KNOW IT ALL
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      C other 5.9 or less defender

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      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        so funny, who?

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        1. Wag the Drog
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Maxed out on City.

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        2. KNOW IT ALL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          me

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          1. KNOW IT ALL
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 days ago

            mendy when hes fit

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  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Time to get rid off Zinchenko?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Or very soon.

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  19. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    KDB has looked a bit crap today.

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Was just saying that....his pass % must be under 65% and general play seems slow

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  20. Davidwes
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    What about lanzini as an option?

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Looks good. But there will be time when he frustrates you .( Ex owner )

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Don’t do it, it’s a trap, i’m offloading

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      1. JonBoy
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Agreed.

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  21. Raging wildcard
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    A bit of a punt in the draft league, would you go Zaha or Iwobi?

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Zaha

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Zaha

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Zaha’s next 2 look gold

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      1. Raging wildcard
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Pretty unanimous, thanks guys

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  22. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Savic G Gimmy A

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Of course it’s a former Viola player that scores against Juve

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  23. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Jeez Sterling minutes ticking upwards here

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      I too have Sterling......would you transfer him out for Son who is away to Leicester ?? or wait and carry FT on the hope Sterling not benched v Watford at home ??

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Keep for Watford imo, scored a hat trick in the same fixture last season

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  24. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Pope
    Digne - TAA - Zinc
    Mount - Sterling - Salah - KDB - Lanzini
    Pukki - Abraham
    ________________________________
    Button: Lundy, Wickham, Hanley

    Something needs to change! This for a -8?

    Mount + Lanzini + Digne >> Son + Cantwell + 4.6 defender?

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  25. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Oršić hattrick vs Atalanta
    New Perišić

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    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Olmo to City before Watford kickoff

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  26. Dele
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Getting rid of Sterling for Aguero looking like a no brainer

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      I'm keeping for his brace.

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    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Do it

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    3. Wiseguy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      It feels like one of those moves you will regret shortly after making it.

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    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      If you own Sterling you’ve surely gotta keep this week. You can’t second guess Pep. Imagine you transfer him out, he starts and bags a brace. Not worth it.

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      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Guess, as in, you can't guess what Pep will do with his line-up. Second guess is after he's done it, and made an error, and you question his judgment. *

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        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 4 days ago

          Apologies, I meant its difficult to predict Pep’s lineups, thoughts etc.

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      2. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        You know what, I could just about live with that.

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  27. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Any injuries to Spurs or Man City?

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    1. Rainer
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Lucas replaced after hinting he had cramp.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      None so far I believe

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  28. TAT
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    Time to hit the WC button? 2FT's, £0.2 itb. (players I'm looking at transferring out marked *)

    Heaton*
    TAA - VvD* - Digne - Zinchenko*
    Salah* - Sterling - KDB - Mount*
    Pukki - Jota*
    (Button - Dendoncker* - Lundstram - Greenwood*)

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      Why Salah ??

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      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 days ago

        Mané + 1 m. 🙂

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  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    As long as Higuain starts it’s bad for Ronaldo

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  30. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 days ago

    On a WC Sterling would be a no then.
    When you have Kun/Auba

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 days ago

      For now yes, until Sterling explodes again of course, could be this weekend

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