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Big Numbers July 23

FPL Gameweek 38+: analysis of the key underlying stats

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Our Big Numbers piece returns as we take a look at the vast array of data available in our Members’ Area and present the eye-catching statistics that may be of interest.

We’ve run down the stand-out figures in every position, as well as looking at the strengths and weaknesses of various teams to assess which Fantasy Premier League assets could shine in Gameweek 38+.

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FPL Lessons Learned From Gameweek 37+

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  1. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Step 1. Use you insider information around line-ups to move up the ranks through the FPL season.
    Step 2. Towards the end of the season, create a Twitter account and selectively post some information such as the Man City line-up for GW36 or Arsenal line-up for GW37, even though it's after the deadline so no one can act on it.
    Step 3. Gain credibility in the FPL community as a source of early team news ahead of the much anticipated GW38.
    Step 4. Deliberately post an incorrect Man City team before the GW38 deadline, for example suggesting the player you plan to triple captain is benched. Ensure it is well spread on FantasyFootballScout and Reddit.
    Step 5. Enjoy a potential boost to your rankings as you push for a top 1k finish.

    😉

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Which account you referring to?

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        FPL Scarface probably

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        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Is not FPL scarface reliable?

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  2. chilli con kone
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anything worth a hit here?

    Pope

    Aurier / Trent / Lamptey

    Sterling (c) / KDB / Silva / Martial / Bruno

    Vardy / Jota

    Bench: AWB / Saiss / Connolly

    Only 0.7 ITB and triple city already which makes it harder to find a hit option

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    1. PepSala
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane for Vardy somehow

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      1. chilli con kone
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Wish I had the funds but would be a -8

        Surely not worth it

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        1. Two Popes and a Gazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not worth a -8, no.

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    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If you're already on 0 FT, then stick.

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

    $1000 riding on this decision:

    Who scores more:

    A) Sterling(c), Nketiah, Dilva for -8
    B) Dilva(c), Martial and Jimmy

    This is assuming Sterling starts and is on pens which I'm sure about.

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C for me

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      1. chilli con kone
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If they do get a own they could give it to silva in the same way that KDB gave pens to Sterling

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      2. chilli con kone
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        *B

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    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        What is C haha? Man this is a tough one!

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

      Oof this is tough. But I'm sticking by my guns which say Sterling (c) so A.

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      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Even with the -8 and no Martial or Jimmy?

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    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not easy at all. Depends on rivals and your risk appetite but I’d be tempted to make the hits

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    5. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Sterling really on pens? I thought I read somewhere that Pep was upset about him grabbing the ball away to take the one against Watford. Said that Pep doesn't like his players going for individual glory which sounds plausible.

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      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I'm sure that my rival will captain Sterling which is a big factor.

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    6. Two Popes and a Gazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Let's make some guesses.
      Nketiah and Jimmy get 2 points. So cancel them out.

      A) Sterling (c) + Dilva - 8
      B) Dilva (c) + Martial

      A little bit of algebra
      2S + D - 8 > 2D + M
      or 2S > D + M + 8
      i.e S > (D+M)/2 + 4
      Thus Sterling would have to score 4 points higher than the average score of Martial and D Silva.

      So if Martial and Dilva gets 5-6 points, Sterling would have to get 10 points to come out ahead. Would I take the bet if I was chasing for a $1000? You betcha.

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  4. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ballers, Currently 11k int the world....pushing for 10k and chasing 34 point in ML...going for it, thoughts on this FH team:

    Martinez
    Laporte, Bardsley, Long
    Salah, (S)terling, D.Silva, Richarlison,
    Kane, Aubameyang, Greenwood

    Button, Ceballos, Williams, 3.9

    0.2 ITB

    Thoughts?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very solid. Perhaps lose Auba to get Mane in there?

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    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It’s a good team. You confident on Rich returning something?

      You could get burnt by MUN mid/ Puli/ Antonio returning. But maybe you need the differential?

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, thats the gamble!

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    3. Halftime Lemon
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing wrong with that team. Seems quite FH template though. If ML rival also has FH they might have a very similar team??, If not gtg

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      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        They don't have a FH fortunately

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    4. Two Popes and a Gazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I might pick Antonio over Richarlison if I could spend the extra cash and get Pope.

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  5. KingZZ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Leading my ML with 8 points and this is my team. Have 1 FT and 4.3 ITB.

    Dubravka - Button

    TAA - Doherty - Tarkowski - Kiko Femenia - Holgate*

    Fernandes - Martial - De Bruyne - Sterling - Hayden*

    Greenwood - Ings - Jimenez

    Should i take a hit or just use that 1 FT on someone?

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    1. Halftime Lemon
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hayden to Dilva?

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      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        this

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  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Are these f----- up moves: KDB, Foden to Dilva, Mahrez for free?

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    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do it but what do I know

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Well you know better than me being at 35k while I'm at 95k.

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    2. Halftime Lemon
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      roll up, roll up. Come play Pep roulette.
      I'd put my money on Silva and Mahrez

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  7. jaycarlo45
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Guys can someone please help me?

    I'm the leader of my ML with 24+ points to the opponents. My problem: the guys who can beat me are all salah owners, but me not.

    My MF: Sterling, KDB, Foden, Martial, Bruno

    My Forwards: Auba, Jimenez, Conolly

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    1. Halftime Lemon
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't know if Bruno and Auba to Salah and Ings works, but I'd stick with what you have rather than take a hit. Bruno to Dilva maybe if you have a ft.

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  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I see D Silva price going up tonight probably. I have exactly right amount to make Foden to D Silva switch - would you make it or wait and make move for hit on Sunday after we hopefully get early team news? Would be nightmare if we found out Foden starts but KDB or Sterling benched!

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dilva has to start surely so why not make it?

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Do it. He will definitely start and so will KdB and Sterling.

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Move done

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  9. L S P
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Keep spinning the FH wheel but landed on this:

    Martinez
    Robbo-Pieters-Bardsley
    Salah-Sterling-Mahrez-Martial-Dilva
    Vardy-Ings

    3.9-Nketiah-Branthwaite-Williams

    Meh?

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    1. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. I have a hunch people who have counted vardy down might regret it. Man U defense certainly hasn’t looked that good.

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      1. L S P
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I just think there's goals in that match and if there are, Vardy's likely to grab some.

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  10. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evening gents

    I’m pretty set on 8 of my 11 on FH (barring any surprise team news!). Would appreciate your thoughts on the last 3. For context, I’m sitting at 40k, chasing in my main ML and would love to somehow finish on top 25k (10k became a pipe dream a few weeks back!)

    A) TAA, Pieters, Antonio
    B) Aurier, Tarko, Martial
    C) Aurier, Pieters, Son

    Pope
    XXXX, Laporte, XXXX
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Pulisic, XXXX
    Kane, Ings
    (Martin) (Greenwood, Williams, Simpson)

    Thanks and GL all!

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    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A for Antonio if you're chasing

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    2. Boberella
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A by a mile

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      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You think it’s so clear cut?

        It’s the unknown on which MUN turns up that gets me. If they are still so lethargic then they can be forgotten

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        1. Boberella
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I just think TAA and Antonio will do better than Spurs Def or Utd.
          Utd looked gash last game.

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          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            They did look terrible. But we know Martial on the counter can be very dangerous....

            TAA is hard to ignore tbh!

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  11. Klaren
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    (Sorry previously posted under wrong article)
    Which one would you get?
    A) Otamendi
    B) Mendy

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    1. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B but honestly neither

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      1. Mufc202020
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

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      2. Klaren
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Why neither? They have by far the highest CS chance this GW. Norwich is weak in defending set pieces which plays to Otamendi's strength and they are also bad at defending against crosses in open play which plays to Mendy's strength.

        I'm convinced they are both great options, best defenders after TAA for this GW.

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        1. Mufc202020
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe if you have a strong bench. But Pep rotation... ota probably won’t start. Mendy may.

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          1. Klaren
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            It’s a good point but I think they should start as Pep said he’ll play everyone in the last 2 games and they didn’t start vs Watford. Either way it’s very likely that we will know the lineup before the deadline (fplscarface confirmed he’ll have it, reliable so far).

            But as you said if I don’t have confirmation that either one starts before the deadline, it’s definitely not a risk worth taking.

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  12. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    With the new season set to around 12th Sept, when can we expect FPL to be released? Picking a team is the best part of the whole game haha.

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    1. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m just hoping for July 27th. I like a solid 6 weeks to tinker

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    2. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably a couple of weeks after it ends and I agree, just before the disappointment sets in.

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      1. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        August 10th

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    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Price and position changes are going to be the most interesting as well as new additions.

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    4. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can't imagine the game is open for any less than 3 weeks so I would guess at Monday 17th August. 11.34am GMT

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  13. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Pope, TAA, KDB, Greenwood
    B) Martinez, Bardsley, Mahrez, Kane

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    1. Mufc202020
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. L S P
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B tho I'm no fan of Kane

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  14. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I know it’s so frustrating when people repost but just need a firm winner. On free hit who would you want Salah and Greenwood or Son and Ings?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      the first lot

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    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah and Greenwood

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  15. Strchld
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dont see much love for Son.
    Why? Can see him to be better pick than ManU midfielders.

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Many going Kane over Son

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      1. Strchld
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I think Im going with both, Kane and Son.

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Could work out nicely.

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  16. Boleyn Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Evening All. How does this FH team look? Thanks in advance:

    Martinez
    TAA Long Pieters
    Salah Mahrez Sterling(c) Silva Martial
    Kane(vc) Ings

    Subs - 3.9 GK Greenwood B.Johnson Williams (0.2 ITB)

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks v nice. I considered Mahrez but he’s looked pretty poor so I’ve decided (I think!) to go for a punt on Laporte as 3rd MCI!

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  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Digne or Mendy?

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    1. jaycarlo45
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Digne

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    3. Mufc202020
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dig

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    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Prob Digne

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    5. Klaren
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy

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    6. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy

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  18. jaycarlo45
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Guys can someone please help me?

    I'm the leader of my ML with 24+ points to the opponents. My problem: the guys who can beat me are all salah owners, but me not.

    My MF: Sterling, KDB, Foden, Martial, Bruno

    My Forwards: Auba, Jimenez, Conolly

    My plan: Buy Salah for safety + D.Silva + Nketiah and sell Martial, Foden & Auba. So i would take a -8 hit.

    Good idea or not?

    I'm really afraid of a salah hat trick in a triple C for my opponents...

    But i also have the triple C for GW38+

    Thanks for your help!

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    1. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      With a 24 point cushion that makes sense

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      1. jaycarlo45
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        would you set the triple C on Sterling or Salah then?

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        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          the one your ML rivals would

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    2. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah trip c is the defensive move so that since you’re ahead

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  19. Mufc202020
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Giroud
    B) Greenwood

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  20. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Puli (or) bruno (have greenwood & rash) to dsilva ?

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    1. Mufc202020
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

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  21. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Pulisic or Jimenez?

    Jimenez tempting more and more as Wolves get more rest, Chelsea defence terrible, albeit much better at home.

    Pulisic is the talisman for that team and can do bits

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  22. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    3.6mitb. Nothing to play for.

    Any suggestions?

    Looking at foden and jiminez to sterling (c) and nketiah - 4

    Hendo Mccarthy
    Taa maguire stephens (boly soy)
    Kdb pulisic bruno martial (foden)
    Jesus jiminez wood

    Thanks

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  23. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    How about this FH then?

    Pope (Button)
    TAA Aurier Bardsley (Williams Branthwaite)
    Salah KDB Sterling Dilva (Soucek)
    Kane Ings Greenwood

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good. Trusting KDB to deliver? I decided it’s quite a risk based on so many “ifs” (ie if he doesn’t play too deep, if he doesn’t end up assisting tv e assister, if he plays enough mins etc!)

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      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. I ways thought he was nailed in my team but you make a good point. Who would you replace him with?

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        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’m taking a punt on Laporte as my 3rd MCI as they are practically guaranteed a CS and he could snatch an assist or something also

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  24. Pickle juice
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of kdb starting ?????

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      90%

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    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      80%

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    3. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      95% I would say

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  25. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I know lots of people have been going for Kane and Auba or Kane and ings etc but do you think Kane and Greenwood in a 3-5-2 is good enough on a free hit? Have gone big in the midfield.

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Midfield is were the points are.

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  26. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling to rise tonight?

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    1. PattBrofield
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it ..

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  27. PattBrofield
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Am I mad for shipping out Bruno on my FH?

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No plenty of good choices

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  28. JohannaAdams10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who gets more points Salah or Kane

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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    2. Brazooka
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      If everyone is choosing Kane, obviously it will be Salah.

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  29. Pickle juice
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one ?

    A. Kdb and bruno ------> dsilva and sterling (-4)
    B.bruno and rashford --------> dsilva and auba/kane (-4)
    C. Bruno ----> dsilva (no hit) and play kdb and rash

    Thanks

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    1. Two Popes and a Gazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A.

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  30. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Just listening to the scoutcast. They re mentioning taa being benched for Williams . That won't happen surely will it?

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't see why Klopp would. Last match and he will want to end the season on a good note.

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