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How do Salah’s underlying numbers compare to past seasons?

8 October 2022 689 comments
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Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) dropped again in price last night, with his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) ownership now dipping below 30%.

We know why he’s been deemed dispensable by many managers: he simply can’t compete with Erling Haaland‘s (£12.2m) output at the moment, while other cheaper premium assets like Kevin De Bruyne (£12.4m) and Harry Kane (£11.4m) are bettering his current points-per-match average.

Another suggested (and connected) reason for his decline in appeal has been his perceived dip in goal threat.

While this season is still in its infancy, we thought we’d take a look at what underlying numbers the Egyptian has been posting in the past compared to what he’s delivering right now.

All the graphics below are expandable by clicking on them, with data taken from our Premium Members Area.

SHOTS IN THE BOX

Salah is currently below par in terms of shots in the box this season, though not dramatically below the historic mean.

There have been drier spells: a mid-season slump in 2020/21 was worse, which featured a 12-game stretch in which he only once registered more than two shots in the box in a league fixture.

BIG CHANCES

Big chances are similarly down on his historic six-game average.

It’s actually improved since the end of last season, however, when there was a real shortage of gilt-edged opportunities: just three of those came in Salah’s final nine appearances of the season.

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  1. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Those with pope and ward,
    Who u starting? And why?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In the same position, thinking of going with Ward to spread the risk as I already have Trippier.

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      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Makes sense with KT

        Pope if not

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  2. JUNITED
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to Bowen FT.

    Out of 10, how much will you rate the move?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Unless you desperately need the funds, not for me. Salah can still return in hard games.

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      1. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Original plan was to captain Salah in GW12 but I am desperate for funds and think to separate my cash is probably better choice as I see Maddison as good captain option in GW12.

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    2. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      6, if salah's form returns you are screwed

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    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me

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  3. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Crikey, Mitro dropping in price again.

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  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rolling this? Or Salah > Foden, Mitro > Kane/Auba/Wilson (-4)?

    Raya
    Cancelo James Trippier
    Salah Martinelli Maddison Barnes Zaha
    Halaand Solanke

    Ward Guehi Neco Mitrovic**

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Foden & Kane

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  5. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Happy Saturday all.

    Wondering if I can get a couple more opinions on whether to do the below transfer?

    TAA > James for a -4.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit.

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    2. JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for -4. Trent can still score or assist.

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    3. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think James gets two returns this week
      CS and an A

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  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any leaked Chelsea team news ?

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i thought that was your job bro

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’ll do my best mate

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  7. rivo4england
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Bailey to Willock (or someone else) or just risk Andreas/Mitro?

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  8. jam
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Neco Williams or B. Saliba as first sub for Mitro?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neco. Liverpool will score.

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So will Villa

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        1. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah definitely, thinking Neco might fluke an assist or something though.

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    2. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      50/50

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  9. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Martinelli > Rashford for free this week? Difficult fixture this week and Blank in 12.

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    1. Eastman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      But he is up against TAA so could do well today

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      1. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me - Everton have sorted their act out a bit too.

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    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not that difficult. Arsenal very confident, Pool defence is poor, Martinelli v Trent. Martinelli more nailed on than Rashford.

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  10. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James Perisic
    KDB Martinelli Maddison
    Haaland Mitrovic Toney

    Iversen Bailey Andreas Neco

    1FT, 2.0itb

    Is this good to go?

    Thanks and good luck

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not keen on Peresic atm

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    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would not start mitro
      use the money to upgrade bailey and play that player?

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    3. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      agreed perisic is dogshit get a chelsea defender in

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  11. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gomez (City) and Salah

    or

    Trent and Zaha

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gomez and Salah.

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  12. Mr Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bring Rashford in for -4 (for sinisterra).
    Already have martial

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      One Man Utd is enough for this week.

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      1. Mr Johnson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yea but now concerned martial might not start in light of ETH comments but not Rashford for -4 is worth it

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        1. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Everton have tightened up at the back. I would wait a week and assess again rather than take a -4.

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          1. Mr Johnson
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Anyone else you fancy £6.5 or less for a -4 this week? Almiron? I’ll be playing Andreas if I don’t bring anyone in

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            1. The Iceman
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              One of my transfers was actually Dasilva > Almiron this week. Not sure if he’s reliable enough yet to take a -4 on but go with your gut. He’s probably the best option below 6.5 that I can see as he’s cheap enough to bench now and again.

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  13. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    a) Zaha, James, Martinelli
    b) Madd, James (no Martinelli)

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    1. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a) is without Maddison

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    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha > Madd

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  14. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg? Bench order correct? Play someone over Alvarez?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Trippier
    KdB Martinelli Bowen Zaha
    Haaland Alvarez Toney

    Ward Neco Andreas Gabriel

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  15. FPLSuarridge
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help a brother out 🙂

    Play
    1. N. Williams AVL(H)
    2. Guehi LEE (H)
    3. Andreas WHU (A)?

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      crystal palace is strong defence

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

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

      Neco, manager staying bounce?

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    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  16. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James Perisic
    KDB Martinelli Maddison
    Haaland Mitrovic Toney

    Iversen Bailey Andreas Neco

    1FT, 2.0itb

    1. Bailey >> Rashford (play over Perisic)
    2. Save FT to have more flex next week with 2FT

    Thanks

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      save it

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  17. Adzy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play mitro and hope he plays or just start toney against double Newcastle defence?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Play Toney and if the game descends into a 3-3 he’s likely in the points 🙂

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      1. Adzy
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        On pens too so you never know, cheers.

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  18. FPLBRAH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you prefer

    1) Auba + Zaha
    2) Kane + Rashford

    Thanks

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 is great long term if you are confident in auba delivering

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  19. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning all!! How we looking here??! Only question is should you start TAA ahead of any of the starting 11??! If so whom for???i did Salah, Andreas and Bailey to Bowen, Zaha and Trossard(exact money) wish I’d gone Foden over Bowen now… team is…

    Pope
    Cancelo James Trippier
    Zaha Maddison Bowen Trossard Martinelli
    Haaland Wilson
    Subs- Ward TAA Neco Mitrovic

    Thoughts welcomed!!

    Cheers everyone!!!

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      get foden in gw13 you chilling

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate!! That’s the plan, will come in for Trossard in 13

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Long-term I'd probably have Foden over Bowen too, but Bowen has a great matchup this week. Fulham have been super leaky down their left flank since Robinson got injured

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Great info!!! Thankyou mate!! Makes me feel better!! And Bowen has Saints next week so another good fixture for him there too!! Trossard will be my captain in 12 and then move to Foden with 2 frees in 13 coz this teams already set for 12(will play Neco)

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  20. Najj
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Ars vs Pool will be high scoring game?

    Thinking of starting martinelli ahead T.Silva

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    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      4-4

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3-1 Arsenal.

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If Arsenal plays at the same intensity as against Spurs than Liverpool's midfield will never keep up.

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          *then (bloody foreigners)

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    3. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely start Martinelli. Liverpool's right side is weak, haven't you heard 😉

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  21. Alcapaul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Saka to Foden?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

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  22. BullDogTevez
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Watkins or Toney on a wildcard?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

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    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Never Watkins.

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      1. BullDogTevez
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Tasty GW 12 fixture.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins

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    4. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Toney's fixtures are not great, and watkins seems shortterm 2 or 3 decent fixtures then hard games

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      1. BullDogTevez
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Personally think both have decent fixture up to WC

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        1. daniel17dunn
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          oh yeah forgot about the free wildcard business toney would actually be alright

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  23. DropkickMurphys
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it crazy to start TAA and Saliba over Dalot?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I had to pick two it would be TAA and Dalot this week.

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      1. DropkickMurphys
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks man. I am still debating that as well.

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    2. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      bench saliba i sold him this gw ready for gw12

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  24. BAMBAA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Jesús -> Auba or save transfer?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Save this week.

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      In form forward playing in a in form team vs. money grabbing "can't be bothered" pensioner playing for a team which is still trying to find it's identity.

      Hmmm

      I'd keep Jesus.

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    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Save and monitor. This is my approach to the exact same question. Still only 2.7% owned.

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  25. Punty McPuntface
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Help please! Until gw 13 who would you think gets more points?

    A trossard
    B maddison

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  26. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    what to do ?
    a) Play Watkins
    b) Watkins --> Solanke
    c) Bench Watkins, play Justin
    I'm ask because Watkins was awful against Leeds and i'm afraid Gerrard will put him on the bench now

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      its nottingham forest take the risk and start him

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  27. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Do not have Haaland (I know I know) and I can’t make a decent first 11/12 without at least a -12, how does this look for a big free hit this week

    KEPA
    JAMES CUCURELLA Cancelo Trippier
    MADDISON FODEN BOWEN
    Kane HAALAND (c) WILSON

    CASTAGNE MURPHY SAMBI WARD

    Players in caps are new additions for the free hit.

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    1. AARON-1
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's a very strong team, but it's a shame to use the free hit now with blank game weeks on the horizon. I won't ask why you haven't got Haaland.

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I understand your point well, and it’s spot on, I just see a huge potential for 3 figures today. Tried Kane Haaland poker first 4 weeks and hit it wrong. Brough him in and he gets an assist in GW6 snd BGW7, thought he may eventually get a rest plus then a tightened up Utd (

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    2. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      getting haaland in for a -12 probably equals out than not having him

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And yes I would of course need to use points to get him in 13 anyway but. I don’t see him getting more than a goal v Liverpool and then he blanks, hence my dilemma..

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        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Gone for it, wish me luck!!

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  28. Najj
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench One:
    1) T.Silva vs WOV
    2) Martinelli va POOL
    3) Gross vs TOT

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3

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  29. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    *Repostx1*
    1FT 0.2ITB
    Ward
    Cancelo James Trippier
    Martinelli Diaz Maddison
    Jesus Haaland Kane

    Sanchez / Andreas / Neco / Bailey

    Really can't decide if to do Diaz to Foden??? I'd prefer Foden this GW but it could potentially fail..... help???

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    1. daniel17dunn
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Diaz has been very good imo

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  30. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Starting to wonder why I'm so keen on keeping hold of an injured striker in an overperforming team. Probs getting Wilson

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