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The case for a cheap FPL defence as premium assets continue to disappoint

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Fantasy Premier League managers could find value in spending as little money on defenders as possible in the coming weeks.

With Liverpool conceding for the fourth consecutive match in Gameweek 7, and the injury to Fabinho (£5.5m) exacerbating the loss of Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), Trent Alexander Arnold (£7.4m) and Andrew Robertson’s (£7.1m) certainly offer less Fantasy value than before.

It’s not just Liverpool who are letting the premium defenders union down though. Last season’s top six have kept just seven clean sheets combined over the first six Gameweeks (Liverpool 1, Manchester City 1, Manchester United 1, Chelsea 2, Spurs 1, Arsenal 1) so justifying ownership of their expensive defenders is proving harder and harder each week.

Using some underlying statistics in the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, I want to analyse if teams with defenders at the more budget end of the spectrum (say, up to £5.0m) can possibly provide similar returns to their more expensive counterparts at the bigger clubs. 

For the purpose of this analysis, I have used data from the last four Gameweeks:

The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 7
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  1. Fantasizer
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    best cheap defenders (4-4.5) for the upcoming gameweeks?

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Targett, Masuaku, Dallas, Webster

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    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      So many options, those listed above alongside KWP, Coufal, Kilman, Lewis

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    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Coufal / Ayling / Targett

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  2. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to Bench?

    A) Mitchell
    B) Lamptey

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Fantasizer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      play mitchell imo. if he plays, he has a better chance of cs

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    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A.

      wolves shouldn't run riot.

      Spurs could (and will in my opinion).

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    5. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Lamptey

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

    TAA to chillwell too sideways?

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    1. Fantasizer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no considering the mobey you save

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    2. Fantasizer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      money*

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I personally am gonna hold for 1 or 2 more weeks with TAA but if you dont want to wait then i think its good move plus frees up ££

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

        I dont have another urgent transfer. Could just save as well

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        1. Dexters Laboratory
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Save

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

      it's okay, but I'd do it next week

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

        Even for free?

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    5. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      What do you mean by sideways?

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

        I mean points. Chillwell is a better buy I guess.

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      2. Top Dog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If you feel they will get similar points then the almost 2m saving should swing it

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    6. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      next week I'm making that move

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

        Why hold then?

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

    Best replacement for Barnes?
    8.5 to spend

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish - Zaha

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    3. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pulisic

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

      zaha or Grealish

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  5. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pereira to

    A. Zaha

    B Foden

    C Save FT for next week

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  6. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play one:

    A- Saiis
    B- Dallas

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      AA

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    4. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  7. Bobby_Baggio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Really lame but start one please?

    A) Lewis(EVE)
    B) Justin(LEE)
    C) Konsa(SOU)

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

      HMM B

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        ok cheers - have him currently last on list. Lei defence look worrying.

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      C

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Aguero and Telles out. Who would you bring in?

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    1. Fantasizer
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      kane and a villa defender

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

        Got Kane and Martinez!

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  9. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Semedo Ayling Lamptey Mitchel
    Salah Pulisic Son Rodriguez Grealish
    Kane Bamford Brewster
    1 FT

    A) Save
    B) Lamptey + Pulisic --> Chillwell + Zaha (-4)

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  10. Twisted Melon
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Grealish and Ings
    B) KDB and Bamford

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    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  11. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    Saiss Chilwell Lamptey
    Grealish Salah Son Zaha
    Maupay Kane DCL

    McCarthy Mitchell Justin Stephens

    1.3itb 1ft any suggestions?

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    1. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I’ve got same front line am taking out Maupay for Bamford. Player in a better team creating more chances and a 0.7 saving

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      1. Enes_Sahini1
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Fair call

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  12. thetommy14
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson or Bamford?

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  13. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play:

    1. Soucek
    2. Mitchell
    3. Lamptey

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1

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  14. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    sounds like antonio injury is not as bad as first thought and he could be back after liverpool. that would be lovely.

    plus aguero back in 2, which helps with my team structure for getting city and united in.

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    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like Jesus could be back then as well, so not sure Aguero will be viable - could see Pep rotating like crazy given their injury problems

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  15. Damsko
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm any thoughts of going with Foden? In my first draft Foden was Zaha, but unsure about going without any City coverage.

    Currently on WC.

    Mccarthy

    TAA Dallas Chillwell

    Salah (C) Son Foden Grealish

    Ings Kane Bamford

    Bench: Steer Soucek Kilman Coufal

    ITB: 0.0

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    1. Damsko
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and Ings was DCL

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    2. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      rather Zaha over Foden . On pens and he's a middle playing as a striker

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      1. Damsko
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Awesome, appreciate the suggestion!

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  16. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Tut tut Zophar, you talk of "last seasons top 6" and you replaced Leicester with Arsenal. More research needed mate. 😉

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  17. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Coufal or Konsa on the long term? Anyone who thinks Bavies is going to play this weekend?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Coufal

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Bavies giving away the goal last night doesn't work in his favour. Doubt we'll know more before the deadline.

      I think Coufal is better for the immediate games after Liverpool, but Konsa from GW10/11 looks decent. Their rotation isn't bad either.

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  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA / Saiss / R. James
    Salah / Son / Rodriguez / Foden / Podence
    Kane / DCL

    Forster // Lamptey / Mitchell / Brewster

    - R. James looks likely to start, so holding for a week
    - Was tempted to sell TAA, but good UCL performance and no Antonio, so will hold
    - Front 7 are not too much of a concern this week. Podence/Rodriquez can be sorted another time if necesary

    In terms of prospective transfers, what seems best?
    A) None, save FT.
    B) Saiss > Chilwell (question marks on both starting, though?)
    C) Mitchell > Kilman (covers Wolves DEF for 1 week. Mitchell maybe injured, but Kilman could be benched.)

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  19. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah & Maupay >
    Rashford & Werner
    For free
    Yaaaaay
    Nope

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    1. Don Corleone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100% NO

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Madness to sell Salah and get in Werner

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    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Madness to go for Rash and Werner

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    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

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  20. valurth
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT and no burning issue who would you spend 1 transfer on? Any advice appreciated

    Martinez Steer
    Robertson Saiss Chillwell Lamptey Mitchel
    Salah Son Rodriguez Grealish Jorginho
    Kane Wilson DCL
    0.1 ITB
    Who to leave? Burn a transfer? Free up cash?

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    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If nothing else then I would get rid of Steer - Heaton back in training and frees up a Villa slot (just in case)

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  21. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Maupay to Bamford or save?

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    1. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      100% bamford

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    2. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Transfer I am making

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think Adams is a better option than Bamford

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I have Triple saints already 😛

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      2. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Not if he has Ings obv

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

      Go for Bamdord

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      1. ZAMUNDA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        BamLord

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  22. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    repost..

    Martinez
    Saiss Chilwell Lamptey
    Grealish Salah Son Zaha
    Maupay Kane DCL

    McCarthy Mitchell Justin Stephens

    1.3itb 1ft any suggestions?

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay to Bamford if you fancy it, otherwise roll it.

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    2. Top Dog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Responded to same post you sent 7 mins ago!

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay to Adams or roll the FT

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  23. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Whos have to go? 0.3 ITB.

    A) Saiss
    B) James
    C) Podence

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence

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  24. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2ft 0.1 itb
    Mitchell to kilman?
    Cheers

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    1. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, exact funds, still have 2 free trans next week

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure about this move

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Game time? Both could be risk soon?
        Cheers

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Mitchell injured and nailed when back. Uncertainty with Kilman. I would put on hold off this move until we know more about Saiss, Marcal and Kilman situation

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          1. Gizzachance
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Good point, only cause I had 2 ft, nothing else to worry about really
            Cheers

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  25. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    1 to start and 1st on the bench:
    A. Justin (A vs LEE)
    B. Taylor (H vs CHE)
    C. Bissouma (A vs TOT)

    0.4itb 1ft
    Martinez
    Robbo Ayling TAA Justin
    Grealish Salah(C) Son Rodriguez
    DCL Kane
    (Peacock Taylor Bissouma Vassilev)

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

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      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        C first bench, soz !

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  26. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:
    A)Trossard
    B)PVa
    C)Targett

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers

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  27. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Play 1

    A) Justin
    B) Mitchell
    C) Lamptey

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  28. Foresting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which defender to drop for Watkins, or stay 4 at the back?

    McCarthy
    Kilman Robbo Dallas Chilwell
    Son Salah JRod Grealish
    Kane DCL

    Subs in contention. Watkins Bissouma

    Cheers love this site and the way we all help.

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  29. Tribecca
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone thought of getting Dier as a punt? 2 great fixtures coming up and nailed on

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    1. CAPA
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Looks a decent option. I can only get him this week though for James or Saiss which I don't want to do if they're going to be playing.

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  30. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Werner and Podence to Rashford and Bamford?

    A. Yes
    B. No

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.. looking like Rashford could be my FT this week too

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    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, I don't fancy against that arsenal bus

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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    5. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you transfer Werner out?

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      1. Whits
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Frank has hinted at rotation and I have too many rotation risks in my team

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        1. PL Ball
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh. I see.

          Though Frank is still under a bit of pressure for results, so doubt he will rest Werner imo.

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          1. Whits
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah. Just talk of maybe him going with Giroud or Abraham due to Burnley's physicality

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      2. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        If for Kane then totally worth it.

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        1. PL Ball
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          But this isn't for Kane..

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          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Haha

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        2. Whits
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Already have Kane. That wasn't the question

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          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Then no lol

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    6. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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