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Predicted Lineups for the 2014/15 Premier League Season

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Finally, I’m done with updating the probable lineups of all 20 teams in the Premier League for the start of the season. They are all links to line-up images, as I’ve done some research on most of the teams, especially the promoted ones. You can also see second-choice players for every position, and a hint of every alternative line-up.

Click here for my line-up document.

As you can understand, it is an ever-changing list with new ins and outs with every passing day, so I’ll try to keep it updated as much as possible. Moreover, the posts on FFS here have been of extreme help as I get the right news of who’s nailed-on and who’s not… and more of that. Hence, please continue to give your feedback, and I hope this document reaches as many FFS users as possible, as this is the only way the list can be made better.

Hope this is of some help to you.

Saniul Hope my defender doesn't score a OG in the final minute of the final GW, and I can finally make it to the top 100. :)

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  1. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cheers

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      It was disabled till sometime back, no wonder why.

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Will this be updated? Can you see Hutton playing GW1?

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  2. A.T
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Re Everton

    I can't see Pienaar starting. I'd swap him for Naismith and stick Kone up top.

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ah, that is interesting. Or do you think McGeady might be gearing for starts?

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    2. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pienaar will start. We will sign Lukaku and Kone won't play. Naismith super sub

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That how I see it at the moment Saniul. Pienaar was very much out of favour last season and I can't see any reason for that to have changed.

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    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He was injured for most of the season, not out of favour. Lukaku / Barkley / Mirallas / Pienaar / Barry / McCarthy is the likely formula IMO.

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  3. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I think Noble will be in the West Ham team(unless injured) Caroll is injured no?

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    1. Jarvis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      noble is a definite.

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  4. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Don't Hull play with 3 CBs?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      (I may be making this up)

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Often yes

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Or at least sometimes. They switch between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 I believe

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Alex Bruce doesn't have secured starts then?

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Na mate

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        2. Leeroy357
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          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Last season we played 3 at the back but I reckon it will be 4-4-2 this season and 4-5-1 in tougher games. We now have much better midfield options with 2 new signings and the improving fitness levels of Brady and Aluko so we have to play more in midfield. Alex Bruce has absolutely no chance no matter what formation as Davies, Chester, Mcguire and probably Mcshane are ahead of him.

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    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well, they sometimes did, yeah.

      But now, I don't see the point of going 3-5-2 at all when you have two recognised wingers, Snodgrass and Ince.

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  5. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    probably worth highlighting that pieters (stoke) isn't nailed on at LB - can see competition from muniesa.

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, I just heard that today, will put Muniesa in the background, cheers.

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  6. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Outstanding work - thanks!

    Except for Kolarov 🙂

    Great to see 4 x 4.0 Defenders in there: Wisdom, Targett, Yun, Wasilewski

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Who are the last two and what's their story?

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      1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yun: QPR left back, South Korean, International
        Wasilewski: Leicester, Central defender, warrior, faces competition

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      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yun- QPR's only leftback, unless Traore plays in what is not his real position.
        Wasilewski- One of him or Upson must start alongside Morgan, ONLY if Leicester don't sign another CB.

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      3. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both

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  7. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cheers Saniul, just a few changes i'd make...

    Arsenal: Arteta starting over Wilshere, Sánchez as a secondary option to Giroud.

    Chelsea: Fabregas in the hole initially, with Willian out wide. Or Oscar central, Willian wide.

    Everton: Pienaar and Mirallas swap wings(not too much of a biggie), McGeady as a secondary option to Pienaar. Besic as a secondary option to Barry, particularly when Europa League begins.

    Hull: Livermore over Meyler.

    Man City: Fernandinho over Fernando, Sagna over Zabaleta initially(Zabaleta due a rest according to Pellegrini). Clichy as a secondary option to Kolarov.

    Man United: Cleverley as a secondary option to Fletcher.

    QPR: To a 3-5-2 potentially. Drop Hill into centre-back, Traore/Yun at left-back. Hoilett to in the hole. Henry rivalling O'Neil?

    Soton: Davis over Ramirez.

    Spurs: Chiriches over Dawson, Sandro/Capoue over Bentaleb. Dembele rivalling Paulinho.

    Stoke: Larsson to the right wing rivalled by Gomez, Bridcutt into central midfield.

    Swansea: Ki/Canas/Britton(injured) next to Shelvey. Hernandez starting wide left.

    West Brom: More like this: http://lineupbuilder.com/2014/custom/?sk=3wx16

    West Ham: http://lineupbuilder.com/2014/custom/?sk=3wx16

    So yeah...just a few

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I mostly agree.

      I'm unsure about the QPR lineups, hardly any heads-up, nothing from the friendlies too.

      Arsenal: I'm very sure Arsenal won't make the mistake of playing Arteta, again. Lost the ball TOO many times in crucial situations. Wilshere is the last option, ideally I would buy a DM.

      Soton: Ramirez has started in all the friendlies so far, maybe a sign Soton want to recognise his quality?

      Spurs: Chiriches might leave, a lot of Spurs fans have been saying that. Still would put him there if he doesn't leave eventually.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Is that Gaston Ramirez? Isnt he a winger who will start ahead of JWP

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Winger/#10

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Wenger will play Arteta, no doubt about that, despite him being terrible.

        Or Southampton want to auction him off? Either way, i'd expect him to start in the hole if he does start. Move Tadic to the left and have Davis/Ward-Prowse on the wing.

        Agreed.

        He hasn't sodded off just yet, Monk really rates him so i'd expect him to play if he stays.

        No Yacob is ludicrous, he's their best holding midfielder, he'll play.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed on Arteta and and Yacob for sure

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        2. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I agree on Yacob, I'll just be around to update their team sheets.

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      3. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        there's no way oscar will play out wide for chelsea over willian or schurrle

        i'd say that in a 4-2-3-1 then matic is nailed, paired with fab or ramires

        haz nailed on the left, willian/schurrle starting every game on the right, oscar cam but at threat from fab if ramires starts next to matic

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        1. ixfrantiquexi
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Well you're an idiot, Mourinho likes him because of his defensive work rate.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      And Hernandez has sod off for Swansea.

      As for WBA, that lineup was suggested to me by a fan on this site, and I found it reasonable enough.

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well in Parm

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Also worth noting the line-ups i've posted look way more dapper with the squad numbers and FPL prices alongside them. 😎

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Does both being the same team take away from that? 😉

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Feck off.

          WBA: http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=3w315

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    5. NovaHammer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No Noble in WHUFC?

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    6. Vinoth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      goodwork

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  8. Bauerhaus 24
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    great resource, by the way west brom are 'albion' not 'athletic' 🙂

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Duly edited.

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  9. Pochettino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    OK,

    Couple I want assurance over are Yun and Baird/Wisdom. I am tempted to go for Baird if you think he will play in the middle with Mulumbu. But I would have thought Yacob, Gardner would rival him surely?

    I doubt Kolarov will start ahead of Clichy as well will he? Surely you need to have Clichy on there somewhere?

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  10. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    May be worthwhile putting a confidence % next to each lineup prediction. It will go some way to covering some of the more dubious lineups.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This is a good idea

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  11. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    hiding to nothing here sanilul. 2 different people will suggest 2 different changes, you'll maybe think it's a 3rd person. you change and it's wrong and you're annoyed at not sticking with your feeling, you don't change and more people badger you.
    wish you luck though, will have a look at these alongside the team news tab ones

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      All true, what I like about FFS/Demi's ones is the description that goes with it which explains the assumptions made. Far more use than a lineup in isolation.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Why thank you Gink

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Now just add the player prices beside the names and I wont even have to open fpl to find my cheapies. 😀

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good point AB

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    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      But well, I haven't had a bad experience so far. Actually, I am trying to make differences between a personal choice and a weighted opinion, I've updated the sheets according to that.

      And well, I'm not saying this is the to-go doc when it comes to team selections, I'm just trying to be a bit helpful for people to find these team details in one place.

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  12. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hull
    Brady on the left and Snod on the right is more likely I reckon.
    Aluko to push the forwards for starts too

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why don't you mention Ince?

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  13. KujaliaFC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I can't help but notice that Diaby doesn't appear in your predicted lineup for the Arsenal.

    How intriguing.

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    1. ixfrantiquexi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lol you won't be doing very well this year.

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bookmark this and chat to me in August. 😉

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  14. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Great work. Have not been on much over the past week so articles like this are pure gold. Cheers.

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  15. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    For Hull, Livermore is well ahead of Meyler in the middle, Elmo is by far first choice right back whilst Rosenior is just a squad player and Fig has absolutely no chance of starting this season. He was an embarrassment last season and Rosenior would have started ahead of him art left back, also with the signing of Robertson I expect him to start every game.
    Mcgregor
    Elmo - Davies - Chester - Robertson
    Snoddy - Huddlestone - Livermore - Ince/Brady/Aluko
    Jela - Long

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thank you, I've duly noted, and put Livermore ahead of Meyler.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      And I wasn't aware of the Robertson signing, so thank you 🙂

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      1. DelboyFPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        told you about Robertson yesterday Saniul 😉 Scotlands future left back

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  16. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    A lot of help from Parm and all others who have reached out to me, I've further improved the probable lineups 2014/15, especially Hull City, WBA and Spurs.

    Have a look if you still haven't: http://bit.ly/1oXINR5

    However, it is still a work in progress, and more input from you all in FFS will help it improve and reach out to more of you. If you think there's something wrong, comment on this article.
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/07/28/predicted-lineups-for-the-201415-premier-league-season/

    Hope it is of help to you.

    P.S. - Also, as some of you suggested, do you think I should add a note beside every team in the doc mentioning the doubts and explaining the choices? It will make it more clumsy, but add more detail to the doc.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Saniul - the West Ham one is wrong. Nolan won't be there for much longer, Carroll is fecked, and Noble is the first person on the team sheet.

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I've not updated that one in a week. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll just do it 🙂

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  17. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Posted on wrong article.

    Just had a good look at all your lineups. Not bad, but there are still plenty of things wrong with Hull, QPR, Leicester, West Ham.

    Hull - Rosenior won't play RB. Elmohamady will, and he's one of their most nailed on players. Then LB is a toss up between Figueroa/Rosenior/Robertson. There's also the possibility of a 3 at the back formation, which they use a fair bit.

    QPR - Harry has said they'll be looking to play 3 CBs this season. Most likely defence would be Simpson, Ferdinand, Caulker, Hill, Traore.

    Leicester - Wasilewski CB? He is backup RB. Will be Moore/Upson CB.

    West Ham - You've left out the first name in their team. Mark Noble.

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Problems aplenty with the WBA one too but overall - good effort. Thanks.

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I've got extremely different opinions about the WBA side, but I've decided to go with the most probable one.

        And I'll post a note under each team tom. Mentioning the doubts and 50-50s, that will do, I guess.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Problems noted, just haven't been around my laptop to correct tonight, you will see the changes done by tom.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good man. And Carroll is fecked. Forever.

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I updated the West Ham lineup, but linked it to the old lineup again. My bad, Doos.

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  18. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    JWP and Tadic need switching around I think. Tadic is a natural left-footer who played wide left for Twente, JWP enjoys playing centrally. As Schneiderlin is now apparently staying, I'd suggest it would be between JWP and Davis for that CAM position atm.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Then Davis will get it.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I see.

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  19. zin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Bentaleb won't be first choice, not when Capoue, Sandro, Dembele, Holtby and Chadli can all play central midfield and with rumours of Schneiderlin coming in also.

    Also Lamela played for Roma on the right and with Rodriguez rumoured to be coming in for a place on the left it's more likely that Eriksen will be central. Until then Chadli may well have that left wing position.

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well Zin, I'd not updated the second CM for Spurs, because I thpught Schneiderlin will take it. However, after recent developkents, we need to reassess them in the friendlies, Holtby looks like the one who can get a step up.

      As for Lamela, I've put him in the middle because that's where he has played in the last two friendlies, with Eriksen out wide. Cpuld well be the case.

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      1. zin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I wouldn't read too much in these friendlies, seeing as the WC players are not back yet. Sigurdsson was named on the team sheet for the first friendly on the US tour and was withdrawn before them match to leave and sign for Swansea!

        With regards to Lamela and Eriksen if you re-check the friendlies you'll see they both played a half in the hole in the most recent one. Pochettino still has decisions to make.

        You'll likely need to wait for the final friendly to get a proper idea of the first XI.

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  20. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry my brain just kicked into action. Doh!

    The Southampton line up needs changing for a rather more important reason. 4-2-3-1 is the old Poch way. Koeman has shown a preference for playing a 4-3-3, with three central midfielders rotating around, allowing the fullbacks license to get forward. It uses the same personnel, just orientated slightly differently. Tadic and whoever plays wide right (your Ramirez guess was as good as any) are pushed well forward. Cheers!

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    1. beddoes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hi lads, new here. Any chance of some feedback/ thoughts on my team:

      De Gea (Myhill)
      Debuchy Azpilicuta Cameron Caulker/Ward
      Mata Toure Erikson Johnson Sigurdson(rotating with Cameron)
      Giroud Rooney Bent

      Cheers in advance.

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  21. RafaelVDV11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any advice on my provisional team, cheers!

    Szcezny (Krul)
    Jagielka Cameron Jones Vlaar (Trippier)
    Sanchez Hazard Nasri Eriksen (Siggy)
    Rooney Austin (Fletcher)

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    1. Rockstar17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Your attack is v.weak mate

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  22. Tatty Bojangles
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    For the Newcastle team in the lineup builder:

    Santon is injured so Haidara will deputise over Dummett.

    Gouffran will likely be benched with Sissoko taking his spot in the midfield 3. Colback in next to Tiote with Anita benched.

    Harsh on Gouffran and Anita but this lineup is the general consensus amongst fans at the moment.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No Gouffran? Pardew's lost the plot

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  23. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for thr late reply Saniul. Ince is by no means a sure starter. Brady much more consistent and reliable imo. Aluko gonna push for a spot wide or behind the striker too. He's quality

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    1. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aluko will be almost always a sub and if Brucey sticks with the 3-5-2 then expect Brady to be used as a wing back as the season progresses. I would avoid the Hull midfield mostly but Brady is the best shout given his price if he can nail down a spot in any attacking positions. It will depend largely on formation choice.

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  24. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    Team Value - 98.5m

    De Gea - Krul
    F.Luis - Debuchy - Cameron - Mariappa - Collins/Ferdinand
    Mata - Eriksen/Lamela - De Jong - Shelvey - Tiote/Albrighton
    Rooney - Costa - Adebayor/Dzeko

    Considering dropping De Jong and getting both Eriksen and Lamela. Also thinking about Siggy in for Shelvey assuming I can still afford it, a want a Swansea midfielder to rotate with Cameron. I will change any player who is not starting consistently.
    I would also like B.Davies and Shaw in defence but can't see how to work them in, maybe Davies instead of Debuchy?
    Any suggestions would be good.

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  25. Gorgles
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Whats up with Markovic? Is he nailed down?

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  26. Honeybadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Khedira to Chelsea done deal?

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  27. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Posted under wrong article: what price do you think Manquillo will be given in fpl?

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