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Compete for real prizes in the free-to-play Sorare Academy this weekend

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The Sorare Academy returns again after a turbulent Fourth of July weekend that featured an eight-goal thriller in DC, a match-winning golazo in Vancouver and several perfect 100 scores from Jamiro Monteiro, Dylan Nealis and Andre Blake. 

Our guest writer Frip will take us through the fixtures for this coming weekend. You can find him on Twitter posting regular MLS injury, transfer, and other news here.

Once you’ve read his tips below you can enter your own team for free ahead of the Friday deadline at 11am BST.

Last gameweek

A total of 15 managers secured a prize in a high-scoring Gameweek last week. Top of the leaderboard was manager Heekaa with this team:

Picking two players to hit 100 points is impressive, especially when one of them is a goalkeeper!

This Gameweek

This weekend is rivalry week. “El Tráfico” in Los Angeles, the Rocky Mountain Cup between Salt Lake and Colorado, a Cascadia Cup match-up between Portland and Seattle, and more. 

El Tráfico – LAFC vs LA Galaxy

The LA derby is the marquee match-up of the weekend. This rivalry has produced some of the most memorable moments in MLS, from Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s debut brace to an eight-goal play-off showdown, this is a match that you won’t want to miss! What better way to get excited for this one than to add some skin into the game with your Sorare Academy picks? 

LAFC go into this weekend as favourites and offer great options on both sides of the ball. Offensively, Carlos Vela is still their key figure and this is his stage to shine. In the midfield, Jose Cifuentes is a solid addition as he’s scored well in the All-Around category and has the goal/assist threat needed to reach the higher scores. Diego Palacios is my defensive pick from LAFC as he was specifically rested for this match because he is one yellow card away from a suspension. He’s a defender that can grab points on both sides of the ball. 

Dejan Joveljic and Efrain Alvarez are the players I’d want to back from the other side of LA. History has shown that this match-up is full of goals and these two are both key to the Galaxy offence. 

I-5 Derby | DC United at Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia still has one of the best defences in the league and they are hosting DC United in the I-5 derby this weekend. Goalkeeper Andre Blake is coming off a 100-point performance with a penalty save against Columbus last weekend. 

DC United currently sit bottom of the MLS form table, having lost four of their last five. This is a solid opportunity on both ends of the pitch for Kai Wagner. He has been quiet recently and this match-up is perfect for him to get back on the scoresheet again.  

New York Red Bulls at FC Cincinnati

This is the first non-rivalry game to target this weekend and it’s a good one for Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta has been nothing short of on fire in recent weeks. He’s racked up five assists and a goal in his last five games. A home game against the Red Bulls is very enticing and perhaps good enough to double up on Cincy’s offence with Brenner. The Brazilian has also found his form with five goals in as many games recently. 

San Jose Earthquakes at Toronto FC

There’s no rivalry here either, however, this game will still be one to remember as record signing Lorenzo Insigne is set to debut. The Italian has been in Toronto and training with the team for the past weeks and should be ready to go on Saturday. He’s still not 100% nailed to start just yet, so Jesus Jimenez might be a safer selection at forward. Carlos Salcedo is your best bet if you want to back the Toronto defence this weekend.

San Jose’s Jamiro Monteiro did put up a clean 100 last weekend and his 69 average is noteworthy, even if he’s on the road here. Toronto’s defence is still quite leaky, as they are tied for the sixth-most goals allowed over the last six matches. 


Columbus Crew at Chicago Fire

We’ve covered a lot of offensive firepower so far and this match-up is my defensive pick of the week. Chicago’s young goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina might be close to moving to Europe, but until anything is announced he still has a solid defence in front of him for MLS play.

The Columbus offence has been anaemic at best over the last five games where they only scored five goals. This is a prime clean sheet opportunity for Slonina and defender Rafael Czichos. 

Over to you!

Perhaps you fancy some of the other MLS high-flyers, like Orlando’s Mauricio Pereyra, who has the highest last-five average of any player in the league right now with 73 points per game, or someone else altogether?

Whoever you choose, make sure you submit your team before Friday’s 11am deadline – and good luck!

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Adam @ Football Trader Adam has been scouting for and trading in football games for far too long and for far too many hours. He has a particular interest in the big 5 European Leagues as well as lesser known ones like the Eredivisie, Primeira Liga and even the MLS. Before he managed to somehow make a living by writing about football, he spent ~10 years as a Ministerial adviser and project/risk manager for the UK Government including the Foreign Office and MOD. When not buried in xG spreadsheets he plays too many computer games, lifts heavy things in the gym and attempts to cultivate a handsome beard.

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  1. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Here she is...

    "Two-Bit Håland"

    Sanchez
    TAA Robertson Chilwell James
    Diaz Son Martinelli ESR
    Haaland Jesus

    4.0 | Jonny, Andreas, Greenwood

    0.0 ITB | WC6-8

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Very nice!

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    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Don't get the Martinelli ESR double up?

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Gunners fan

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      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        I can see them both getting decent goal-involvement, considering the price and fixtures. ESR should see more minutes with the 5-sub rule, even if he's mainly benched to for the start of each game. With Jesus coming in to boost the press, ESR could continue or improve his scoring record against tired legs. He's got the required knack and finishing ability.

        If one of them is not seeing enough action, I can sell, knowing that I already have already got the points from owning the correct one.

        I would like to do the same thing with Jesus and Nketiah is I could have 4 Arsenal players.

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      3. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Especially when Palace win 2-0 🙂

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        1. PartyTime
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Mateta haunts Arteta

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Good apart from ESR & Marti as they play same position as you know?

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Why is that an issue? Either ESR is a good option or he's not, right? I guess you think he's not, but I'm currently thinking he is!

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        1. Fish up a tree
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          I love ESR but he is down the pecking order unfortunately. Hope I am wrong & you are right!

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    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Martinelli and ESR double not making much sense based on the evidence last season. Basically they are rotated one of them is usually subbed for another. I think Martinelli os more nailed on

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        It's true that I pretty much guarantee myself to lose out on 1-2 appearance points, and 1-2 potential clean sheet points every gameweek. This fact alone might be my reason to re-evaluate and chicken out of the double. However, I think they are both very cheap (only 1.5m more than the minimum spend compared to 3.5m for Saka, for example), while both having a reasonable chance of matching the goal-involvement levels of more expensive mids who could also suffer from rotation with the 5-sub rule.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Yes but if you watched second half of the season, ESR was unfortunately in pecking order and Arteta seem to be preferring Martinelli instead. I dont really understand your rationale where you already aware ESR will probably would probably bring you a point or ruin your unintentional benchwonkery. There are number of better picks at that price whom are nailed on.

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          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            A lot of players can bring you just 1-3 points in any given week. However, the bulk of the points I'm looking for is in goal-involvement. Neto could start 50% more games than ESR, but still be involved in 50% fewer goals, for example.

            I think 5 subs will also reduce the value of more expensive options who have been priced highly, in part, due to their perceived nailedness last season, while increasing the value of players like ESR, who have proved lower due to their lack of nailedness, as their minutes will increase.

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Also Chelsea and Pool double up at the backs. Could be masterstroke but it’s just way too risky imo

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      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        In what sense, risky? I have a strong feeling we're going to disagree about what risk is or how maths works 😆

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          We can always agree to disagree, absolutely no issues at all sir 🙂

          4 eggs in 2 basket is risky. Simple imo

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          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            Not to mention the risk of investing heavy at the back.why not to at least downgrade Robbo and upgrade ESR who is not nailed?

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            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              No-one is nailed if you think in terms of minutes rather than starts. We focus too much on starts imo, which become a little less important with 5 subs.

              I think the 'basket' needs to be defined here. I think it's probably an arbitrary category that means nothing for FPL points acquisition. If we only care about FPL points, Robbo is either better than Cancelo or he is not. It doesn't depend on TAA.

              Or another way to think about it, if Liverpool are in good form, both my defenders are too. If they are not, both my defenders are not. 'Basket' thinking is a defensive play-style that biases towards the likelihood of the 'poor form' side of things, where there should not be a bias either way (because the likelihood is the likelihood, regardless).

              Not sure if making sense.

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              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                It does but I do not agree. Surprise surprise 🙂

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      2. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        So the “risky” point is more of an emotional sense than a mathematical one I think.

        Let’s say we think Trent, Robbo and Cancelo all have the same expected returns, and also the same “risk” of over or underperforming then mathematically you arguably get a small diversification effect with Cancelo which means you are less likely to significantly over or underperform the expected result - but as OP says this works in both directions.

        So in simple terms the double up “feels” riskier as if Liverpool play first and blank you feel you have another shot at it, but technically the difference isn’t that notable and works in both directions anyway.

        Separately I don’t understand the ESR and Martinelli argument st all.

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        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Right so the risk thing isn't a thing 😀
          (Not sure what the diversification effect is, but if it's the same in both directions, then it's irrelevant)
          So if you expect more points from Robertson than Cancelo, you should buy Robertson. The only reason to consider the fact you have Trent is that you're taking another Liverpool slot - not because it's more risky (because it isn't). I would also argue it's more risky to go with a player you think will get fewer points.

          I would likely go for Martinelli regardless of whether I have ESR. So the argument is really just for ESR. I'm not sure what's so confusing. People will avoid him due to the expectation that he won't play/score enough to justify his price, and that's what I'm betting against, because I think he will/might. The cost of this bet is pretty low.

          I think the same for Martinelli, but if I'm wrong about him, then at least I'll have an ESR who'll probably be inflating massively in value.

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          1. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            So the risk thing isn’t completely irrelevant. The diversification effect is that Trent and Robbos are correlated (ie move in line with each other) whereas Trent and Cancelo don’t. Therefore the extreme results either side are less likely - ie it’s less like that you blank every game or return every game if you have Trent and Cancelo.

            But I agree fundamentally if you think Robbo on average scores more than Cancelo, that’s more important than the above.

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          2. Runnerboy31
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            The Martinelli / ESR thing is completely different. It seems fairly common opinion that most games will only start with one of them so you can’t be right about both of them. Essentially you are guaranteeing yourself that at least one of your two bets fail.

            You can’t isolate the players because ESR is less likely to play directly as a result of Martinelli playing and vice versa.

            Completely different to Trent and Robbo where they don’t impact each other’s likelihood of playing.

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    6. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Great team. I’m on something similar. I want double Ars attack, but also considering Gabriel.

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  2. One Man
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Rashford looks like a bargain so does Smith Rowe ?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I'm not getting the Rashford train, even if he was 5m if he plays anything like he did last season then he's a complete waste. Need to see him looking like he remembers what to do on the pitch first

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      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Good point.

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      2. gart888
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        If he's just on the pitch he's one of the first names on my team.

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  3. I Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    GW1 Bench Boost! WC GW2.

    Mendy, Raya
    TAA, Robertson, Cash, Doherty, Trippier
    Diaz, Kulusevski, Coutinho, Martinelli, Neto
    Kane (c), Watkins, Wilson

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    1. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Crikey - 2 chips in the first 2 GWs a risky strategy that could pay dividends ....

      good luck, not for me though i am too risk averse!!

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        I very much doubt I'll go through with it but it's an idea. Not too worried about busting the WC early this season since we basically have 3.

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        1. gart888
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          As much as I love the idea of getting the BB out of the way, surely using it during a big DGW makes more sense?

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      GW1 bench boost is madness. Nothing quite pans out as expected. Hold your horses. And you'll need your wildcard as a new season of covid hits the fan.

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    3. Runnerboy31
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      If going this route, consider Meslier for the Raya spot.

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  4. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Threemium

    Raya

    TAA - Dias - Tomiyasu - Justin

    Salah - Dias - Martinelli - Neto

    Kane - Haaland

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    1. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Does look quite good.

      My concern with 'threemium' teams is the fact that good defenders have to be ignored e.g. James, Chilwelll, Cash, Perisic etc as well as midfield options such as Saka, Kulu, Mount, Bowen etc.

      The question is will the premiums be able to cover the gap between your rivals when they might have the 'better' options listed above.
      Basically, will Kane Salah and Haaland collectively outscore a 5-3-2 formation with 5 strong attacking defenders, 3 'good value' 8.0m mids and a Haaland Jesus front two combo?

      I think it will be a close one.

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    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Surprisingly solid, what's the bench saying tho

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Fodder

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      You have no bench

      Justin and Neto are questions marks

      Not a bad team imo. But no bench is asking for trouble

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  5. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Saka and Martinelli both, too much Arsenal?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Wish I could have Nketiah too!

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    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Y'all need Jesus in y'r life, boy.

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  6. One Man
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Diaz of Liverpool will likely be rotated to much to justify 8m ?

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    1. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Who with? I see Jota & Nunez being the primary rotation to start the season

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      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Jota is bound to start on his place to rest him for Europe, just a though.?

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      2. gart888
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Firmino still exists.

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    2. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Don't think he will be, but 8 mil would be worth the rotation risk anyway

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  7. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    10/11 perfect players.. last one is Andreas, can this work?

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Yeah u just got to ignore the price

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      It's really not ideal, especially as your bench must be full of expected 1 and 2 pointers

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Not ideal but the only player I can get in that position instead is Neto so worth the risk?

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        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          You have 5.5 or 4.5 spare? If you cab afford Neto then go for him (or someone else in that range) if you're able to keep a bench that will at least get appearance points

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          1. R.C
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            I can get a bench, that's not an issue. We'll see more playing 4.5mids and 4.0def. I just don't have 1m more to upgrade my 11th spot (4.5m mid) lol

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't want to play Andreas or any other 4.5m mid every week

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      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Although a nailed Andreas at Fulham suddenly becomes about 1M underpriced. He’s on my bench

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Yeah a good sub I agree

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    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Its what I'm starting with. 10 perfect players and rotating Andreas and Neco for the 11th position

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    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Magic bean!

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  8. Baps hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I really don't like the idea of Gw 1 BB. Last season was little difficult for some with it, but it was only last season. BB is also great way to get kind of extra WC. It's more than fun to sell all the "deadwood" for players that have dgw and good fixtures after that. -16 can be taken and almost/about similar immediate net win is possible (or maybe I'we been just lucky twice). WC gw 2 for example is far too early to change team totally and is far too likely to fail badly. There is simply not enough information so early to jump on right bandwagons. Also having no WC when there is big fixture change and others can use it is simply huge disadvantage.

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    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      unlikely i'll do it again this year but i've had mixed results with a gw1 BB, got about 30 extra pts a few years ago, but only 11pts last year, looking at the fixtures for this year it can work with some cheap to mid priced assets from Leicester, Newcastle & Villa, i normally use WC early too so no issue personally doing that but this year i'm looking to save it until a bit later

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  9. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    What we thinking of Fodens' position moving forward?

    Grealish definitely feels most natural off the left flank, so maybe we'll see Foden on the right wing more like in his breakthrough year? Or perhaps deeper into the midfield?

    Seems City are out to get a natural RW, namely Gnabry atm, and if that goes through then all seems to point to Foden dropping back into the midfield and uptop rotating with Grealish and possibly still Haaland which would make him a near non-asset for £8.0 imo.
    Ofcourse all depends on/if rumoured transfers go through, just a bit of speculation for fun.

    City depth:
    LW: Foden, Grealish, Sterling*
    CF: Haaland, Foden, KDB, Grealish, Delap*
    RW: Mahrez, Gnabry (?), Palmer

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Sam Lee (City reporter for The Athletic) says Foden wants to play on the right. He's also said that they're not in the market for a replacement for Jesus or Sterling, their only targets are the players they've signed so far and Cucurella

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      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        I would prefer it if they weren't out for a RW replacement - makes Mahrez and Foden all the more appealing

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    2. Il Papera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      They’ve got Julian Alvarez too. 6.5 forward who could be interesting.

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  10. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Which one to fill the gaps?

    A) Chilwell, Mount, Foden
    B) 4.0, Son, Martinelli

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent Cancelo James xxx Tomiyasu
    xxx Diaz Maddison xxx (4.5)
    Haaland Jesus (4.5)

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      A

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    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 9 months ago

        A

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Best “threemium” team that I have come up with -

      Sanchez
      TAA - James - Walker - Tomiyasu
      Salah - Son - Neto - Gordon
      Haaland - Jesus

      Steele - Andreas - Greenwood - Vestegaard

      Thoughts? 🙂

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        surely Gordon isn't a thing, but not bad! just think how good this team could be if you downgraded Haaland to a 4.5 and beefed the kak up

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Not too bad tbh.
        Think there are better options at 5.0 than Walker but I can see why you've put him in there for CS cover.
        Also, there are so many good 8.0 midfielers this year!
        Do you really need three big hitters? Can only captain one of them every week.

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        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          3 is too much imo agree with the captaincy argument. Can only cap 1

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      3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Could go 5-3-2 with that and invest the Gordon money in defense instead

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    5. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Best Liverpool related team names for the coming season?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Matip in Diaz

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      2. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        AnfieldAnalAnnihilator

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      3. Fish up a tree
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Kiss my Diaz

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    6. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      No Top 50k league, to acknowledge Simon March's musings earlier this year?

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    7. One Man
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Kula or Diaz of Liverpool ?

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      1. TanN
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Depends, if you have Salah then i would say Kulu. If you have Son then I would say Diaz. If you have neither Son or Salah then I would say you could do with both really.

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      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Diaz

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    8. TanN
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Posted a similar draft earlier, have since made some tweaks so please RMT:

      Meslier
      James | Cash | Perisic | Trent | Cancelo
      Salah | Coutinho | Kulu
      Jesus | Haaland

      Raya | Martinelli | Andreas | Greenwood

      My thoughts:
      Should I downgrade Martinelli to a 4.5m mid? If so then I can upgrade Coutinho to Saka and upgrade Meslier/Raya to Mendy or Ramsdale?

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      1. TanN
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        *sorry should be Tomiyasu in there not Cancelo....

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    9. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      So Raya is the best 4.5 GK then?

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      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        It’s tricky I’m on Sanchez at the moment, not sure why.

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        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          I'm picking both. Hope to make the right choices. Only tough looking fixtures for boht in GW1, 10 and 25.

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    10. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Just landed on this latest draft any thoughts welcome?
      Least sure about coutinho but not sure who else to look at for 7M

      Sanchez
      Taa cash tomiyasu cancelo
      Salah(c) coutinho Asm Maddison
      Haaland(v) Jesus

      Steele Mykolenko Andreas archer

      Cheers

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    11. RedJive79
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      First draft thoughts pls?

      Raya
      TAA / Cancelo / Trippier /Tomiyasu
      Salah / Saka / Bowen / Raph / Bruno G.
      Haaland

      Fodder.

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      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Yeah that’s not bad actually

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        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Although I like to have something on the bench

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          1. RedJive79
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            Bench is:
            Gazzaniga / Mings / Greenwood / Taylor. So just Mings in reality.

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            1. In a Rush
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              I suppose at least you have 1 and the rest are pretty nailed.

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    12. I Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on Jacob Ramsey at 5.5? Scored some goals last season and has 4 decent fixtures to start.

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      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Still worth consideration yeah, any lower than 5.5 and he'd be a must have

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      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 9 months ago

          See him more as a good real life player than fpl option, at 5.5 he's a no go unless he suddenly starts playing further forward

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          1. The bean
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            What about Leon Bailey another villa option seems very underpriced at 5.5...? If he can get a run without injuries I think he could be a bargin

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            1. The bean
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              5* not 5.5

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            2. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 9 months ago

                Massive if, gets injuries more than matches

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        • sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Please share your thoughts on the following players.

          Harvey Barnes:
          Jacob Ramsey:
          Martinelli:
          Bruno Guimarães:

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          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            I like them all but questions on naildness and output for me.

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          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 9 months ago

              Barnes- flatters to deceive most seasons, but if you time the purple patch you're laughing

              Ramsey- good player in real life, not sure how well that translates to fpl now he's 5.5 can't see that many attacking returns

              Martinelli - likely to start the season on the left for arsenal, talent is there needs to start getting consistent attacking returns

              Bruno G- don't know too much about him tbh

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          3. sirmorbach
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 9 months ago

            One more, if I may: is Martinelli likely to start for Arsenal in most games?

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            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 9 months ago

                He's likely to start the season on the left but will see reduced minutes because of ESR and Viera, and could be replaced by them for starts too if his form isn't up to scratch

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                1. Fish up a tree
                  • 2 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Perfect summary

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            2. Dr Funk
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              I'm totally gonna win this whole thing...

              Meslier - (Pickford)
              Trent - James - Cancelo - Chilwell - (Tomiyasu)
              Salah - Martinelli - Bruno - Rashford - (Andreas)
              Haaland - Jesus - (Greenwood)

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              1. In a Rush
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                Rotating keepers usually ends in tears

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                1. Dr Funk
                  • 11 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Sa and Sarkic?

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                  1. In a Rush
                    • 7 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Sa isn’t a bad shout they’re all much of a muchness for me.I’m on Sanchez and Steele at the moment, not sure why though.

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              2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                No spot for a 8.0 midfielder..
                What if you want Diaz, Maddison, Saka, Mount, Kulusevski, Foden or Mahrez etc?

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                1. Dr Funk
                  • 11 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Bruno and Rashford can become 8.0 + 4.5 with Tomiyasu moving into a back 5.

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                  1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                    • 7 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Think it's a good idea to start with at least one!

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                2. In a Rush
                  • 7 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  ^ this is very true. There’s so many good mids in that bracket. Maybe downgrade a Chelsea defender and upgrade rash.

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              3. Zimo
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                I wish I had that much money to start with

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            3. WVA
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              In isolation

              A. Salah Kulusevski
              B. Diaz Son

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              1. R.C
                • 6 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                Salah + Diaz

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              2. The Mentaculus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                B

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            4. R.C
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              AndyLTFPL and FPLmate with no Haaland and starting with Kane in their first draft

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              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                I'm probably going Son, Doherty and Kulu (no Haaland) - but starting with Haaland instead of Kane seems a bit questionable tbh

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              2. I Member
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                Me too. Kane monster haul v Southampton GW1 😎

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              3. Drexl Spivey
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                Yeah, too late to turn back now.

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              4. @persecuted_by_mods
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Wait until the deadline when they've both got Haaland and loads of people start crying that they've been deceived

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              5. DavvaMC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 9 months ago

                How's about this?

                Raya

                TAA / Chilwell / Laporte / Cash / Tierney

                Salah / Diaz / Kulu / Saka

                Kane

                Balcombe | Pereira | Gayle | Greenwood

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                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    I mean most teams are good, we're picking good players from good teams after all on essentially a wildcard. Need the chaos of gw1 to shake things up or at least pre season bandwagons

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                  • The Mentaculus
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 2 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Looks good, maybe a bit light on City. Kulu - Foden maybe?

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                    1. DavvaMC
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 3 Years
                      1 year, 9 months ago

                      Yeah I keep swapping Kulu to Foden.

                      Plan is to transfer Kane GW2 to Haaland.

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                  • sirmorbach
                    • 7 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Kane to Haaland as you already got Kulu and good luck!

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                2. sirmorbach
                  • 7 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  A) Tomiyasu, Kulusevski
                  B. Trippier, Martineli + Brennan Johnson rotation

                  Team currently as follows:

                  Hendo
                  TAA, Cancelo, Perisic, Cash, _________
                  Salah, Díaz, 4.5, _________, _________
                  Haaland, 4.5, _________

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                3. bso
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Best for now. Not mad about Barnes. Raphina if he moves. Or anyone better?
                  Raya (Begovic)
                  TAA - Cancelo - James - Mings - Tomiyasu
                  
Salah - Diaz - Neto - Barnes - Colback

                  Haaland - Jesus (Taylor)

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                  1. OLB
                    • 8 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Eriksen if he signs ?

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                    1. bso
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      1 year, 9 months ago

                      Good suggestion OLB...will wait and see. Botman sounds like a good addition to NEW, don't know much about him though.

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                      1. OLB
                        • 8 Years
                        1 year, 9 months ago

                        Best still Eriksen saves a mill too - Colback upgrade and rotation 5/3/2 or 4/4/2 or even 3/5/2 depending on fixtures and good subs bench.

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                        1. bso
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          1 year, 9 months ago

                          True mate. Also like Bruno G...may go with him for 2 weeks. Also save a mill.
                          How is your team coming along?

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                          1. OLB
                            • 8 Years
                            1 year, 9 months ago

                            Still working on FPL live on options - one of three at present..!! Have big at back, a big up front and a middle option - think it’s one of first two I will settle on.
                            Yourself?

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                            1. bso
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 9 Years
                              1 year, 9 months ago

                              Kinda like 1 upfront and invest in mids but if the front man does not start I am up the creek. Team above. Took out Barnes for Bruno G (for 2 weeks) so holding 1 mil in bank...all the best to you!

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                              1. OLB
                                • 8 Years
                                1 year, 9 months ago

                                Prefer 2 up front for exactly that reason. Good luck.

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                4. PartyTime
                  • 2 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  The trap is set. Lovely! 🙂

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                  1. Zimo
                    • 5 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Which one

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                    1. PartyTime
                      • 2 Years
                      1 year, 9 months ago

                      Hehehehe… won’t be a trap if it is revealed 😆

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                5. No Professionals
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Mendy
                  TAA Cancelo James Perisic Trippier
                  Salah Diaz Grealish Neto
                  Kane

                  Gazzaniga Johnson Andreas Greenwood

                  I fancy Kane to start the season well. A lot of talk of city changing how they play to accommodate Haaland, just don’t see it, think it will be a case of Haaland adapting to suit city, which could take a few games and there is no pressure for them to force it.

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                  1. bso
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Grealish will make you cry.

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                    1. Herman Toothrot
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      1 year, 9 months ago

                      Tears of joy

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                  2. OLB
                    • 8 Years
                    1 year, 9 months ago

                    Grealish a rotation risk too far for me. Mahrez better probably

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                6. KeanosMagic
                  • 2 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  Kane Odegard or KDB Johnson

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