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Every Members article we published ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

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Those who sign up to Fantasy Football Scout in 2019/20 will have access to more Members articles than in any previous season.

We’ve upped our game for these exclusive pieces of content for the new campaign and are looking forward to bringing you a greater level of analysis each week.

But do not worry, this increase in output won’t just help you out throughout the whole season, we’ve already put out plenty of Members articles throughout the summer.

Ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline, we’ve pulled together all the ones we’ve published since FPL launch to help you pick the perfect team for the new season.

For your convenience, we have sorted these by team, where we can.

ARSENAL

Why it’s hard to trust Arsenal in 2019/20

ASTON VILLA

What to expect from Aston Villa manager Dean Smith in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s defence in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s attack in FPL as Smith forced to recruit

BOURNEMOUTH

Is it worth paying extra for Wilson over King in FPL?

Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

BRIGHTON

The tough task facing new Brighton manager Potter

BURNLEY

Improving Burnley on FPL radar ahead of fixture turn

CHELSEA

Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

CRYSTAL PALACE

Departures could hurt Crystal Palace’s FPL assets this season

EVERTON

Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Is it worth paying extra to have Digne over Coleman?

How Zouma’s future could impact Everton defensive potential

Is Richarlison or Gylfi Sigurdsson better FPL value at £8.0m?

LEICESTER

Leicester differentials could reward investment in 2019/20

How does Tielemans affect and compare to Leicester’s other FPL assets?

FPL position change and Leicester move boost Perez’s appeal

LIVERPOOL

How Liverpool’s key FPL assets compare ahead of 2019/20

How to cover Liverpool defence after price hikes

Salah v Mane: how they compare after FPL price changes

MANCHESTER CITY

How Man City assets changed towards the end of 2018/19

Can De Bruyne offer better value than Sterling or Aguero in Man City attack?

MANCHESTER UNITED

The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

Is Wan-Bissaka worth £5.5m in FPL after United move?

NEWCASTLE UNITED

The Fantasy legacy left by Rafael Benitez at Newcastle

NORWICH CITY

What to expect from Norwich City manager Daniel Farke in FPL

What to expect from Norwich’s defence and attacking full-backs in FPL

Can Teemu Pukki and Norwich’s attackers score goals for FPL managers?

SHEFFIELD UNITED

What to expect from Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder in FPL

Sheffield United’s attack-minded defenders could be budget FPL gems

What to expect from Sheffield United’s attacking options in FPL

SOUTHAMPTON

The impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has had on Southampton’s FPL assets

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Can a price drop boost Harry Kane’s FPL appeal?

WATFORD

Which Watford players should FPL managers consider in 2019/20?

WEST HAM UNITED

Coming soon…

WOLVES

Is it worth paying extra to have Jiménez over Jota?

MISCELLANEOUS

Set Pieces page upgraded for 2019/20 Scout Members

A Fantasy manager’s guide to expected goals (xG)

The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-season 2019/20

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  1. Pukki Party
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If you could only have one, which one is more important?

    A) Callum Wilson
    B) Second Liverpool defender

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    1. Roy Rovers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think Robbo/TAA are better value than Wilson

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    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A but it is possible for you to have both

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    5. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

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    6. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B) as Josh King's pricing is kind

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    7. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      3-3

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    8. L P
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  2. DAZZ
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    That 4.5M defender selection is a shark tank of players that could go horribly wrong, kiko femenia and gary cahill to name a couple, who do you consider to be the safest, most reliable option? I’m considering Bednarek, but i have Ings up top, and double Saints is a recipe for disaster. Any other options to consider? It’s for a 4th starting defender.

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    1. st4rty
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Webster. 🙂

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk for safety if he stays

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      1. DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        And if he does leave, to say Leicester? Surely he becomes an even better option?

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        1. Pukki Party
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yes but not secure for gw1 obviously, good option long term wherever he plays.

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    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Montoya playing RWB

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      1. Mino Raiola
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        this if it stays true!

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      2. DAZZ
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Never seen/considered Montoya? Has he regularly played RWB?

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  3. davies
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going with Zouma?*

    *Rico playable for GW’s 1&2...

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  4. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is this front 8 too weak

    Salah Sterling Perez Tielemans Dendoncker

    Wilson Ings Wesley

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all

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  5. llopesso19
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I’m in trouble. Cancelo blew up my team. I mean.. am i sure that Walker is assured to play at least until game 2? Can I go without a city person in defense ?

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    1. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i think its very hard to predict that defence at this time of the season. im staying clear i think... maybe gamble on zinchenko

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    2. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Walker should be fine for a while. Of course you can go without City defence

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    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City defender isn't as essential as you think. Most people are staying away for the start of the season until we know who's nailed

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  6. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option is better:
    A: Vardy Fraser and Coleman
    B: De Bruyne Jota and Digne

    Thx

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    1. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

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      1. Kell_oggs
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

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  7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any way to improve this front 6? It's a WC GW3 team

    Salah Sterling KDB Fraser
    Wilson Wood

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    1. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      take out the dead(wood). king or better defence maybe?

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have 3 bou already. Wood has some form though 🙂

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, Wood is a great pick

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          1. The Suspended One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Hes on fire atm

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    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You need some Leicester sauce on that imo

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  8. kanat_karktl
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    RMT pls,
    Ryan
    Robbo/TAA/Digne/Zinchenko/Kelly
    Salah/Sterling/KDB
    Wilson/King

    Subs: Button/Dendoncker/Hayden/Nketiah
    0.0 ITB

    does def line seem overinvested?
    3 premium mids seem to crazy?
    King to Deeney?
    any other suggestions?

    Thanks

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    1. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe TAA/Roboo to VVD free up .5m?

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  9. Mino Raiola
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Vvd Robbie Awb Kwp Montoya
    Salah(c) Sterling Perez Fraser
    Kane

    Button Hayden Rico Greenwood

    Rip it apart!!!!

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very good for a SSK team.

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    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      very decent considering those 3 big hitters!

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    3. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      yay thanks guys! seems to be a winner, ill try not change it but gonna be hard not to haha

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  10. Ronin13
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1. Kane, Barkley, 4.5 def/mid
    2. murray, siggy, Fraser

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2 with Ings or Wesley

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    2. Botman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1.

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  11. jia you
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for your input on my BB team, it took a while but I'm pretty content with it now!
    Salah & Kane to blank and City to concede and I'm away in a hack 😉
    GL to all for GW1 🙂

    Heaton / Pope
    Robbo / VVD / Digne / AWB / ASmith
    Sterling / Siggy / Perez / Trossard / McGinn
    Auba / King / Joelinton

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  12. WATERMELONS
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What affect do you all think Cancelo’s signing has on Mac City? Walker minutes very likely to suffer? Is Zinchenko at risk at all? Really feels like no defender is nailed in that team....

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    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I know nothing but feel that LB is the area they need to address, not kyle walker

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    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You'd think Laporte is nailed

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo is a class defender. Walker is too. Zinchenko isn't. Can see Cancelo and walker playing away games /against tough opposition and Cancelo and Zinchenko vs the easier opposition. But then you also have mendy. That being said I'm not pep. I'm just going to stay away from that entire situation though

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah just read that he also plays LB, i think walker is safe

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  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Happy with this lot:

    Heaton
    TAA - Robbo - Digne
    Salah - Sterling - Fraser - Perez - Trossard
    Wilson - Deeney
    (4.0 - 4.0 - 4.5 - 4.5)

    Only changes I might consider are:
    1. Jota over Deeney if he gets benched tonight.
    2. Moura over Fraser but really not sure about it.
    3. Trossard (352) or Zinchenko (442)

    Thoughts?

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      G2G but do 3

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Really not sure if Zinchenko is nailed.

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  14. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How’s she looking? Auba to Kane for GW3 pencilled in:

    Henderson (Button)

    Robertson VVD Digne Zinchenko Montoya

    Salah Sterling Perez (Dendoncker, Hayden)

    Aubameyang King (Wickham)

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    1. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would rather Zinchenko to 4mill and upgrade Hayden

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    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nice!

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    3. Roy Rovers
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Talk of Wickham > Stoke.

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  15. eazy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't watched the preseason games. Could Giroud be an option for 7.0?

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    1. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tammy looks more likely

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      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think tammy gets the starts, giroud off bench and cup games

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  16. NUFCAndrew
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey 🙂 please help me finish off my 8 attackers, I have 6/8 locked in, in particular Wilson. Thank you

    Salah Sterling xxx Perez Dendoncker

    Wilson xxx Greenwood

    A: Martial
    B: Fraser
    C: Moura

    1: Wood
    2: King

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    1. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Moura King

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wood martial looks good

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser is the most safe choice out of those.
      Moura probably won't ever be a long term option unless there are injuries.
      Martial still feels like a punt but it could change after 2-3 games.

      Prefer Deeney/Jota to Wood/King.
      Wood is a good option from GW5 though.

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  17. Phillipsturn
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    King or Deeney? Have Wilson.

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney

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    2. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      King but not by much.

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney will outscore King over first 5.

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  18. Kell_oggs
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Vardy + Wilson
    B) Kane/Auba + King/Ings
    ??

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Kell_oggs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks!

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  19. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Team to start the season.
    Anything glaring to sort out here?

    Ryan.
    TAA, Femenia, Coleman, VVD.
    Salah(c), KDB, Sterling (vc), Perez.
    Wilson, King.
    Button, Dendoncker, Wickham, Lundstram.
    0.0m ITB.

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like that

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      1. Kell_oggs
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

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    2. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about double bournmouth up top. Other than that very good

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  20. The Suspended One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Martial or B) Moura
    1) McGinn or 2) Gündogan
    Upgrade Button to Rotating GKs and downgrade Digne to Coleman.... Yes or No?

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A1 and no

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  21. Stockport Hatter
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Apologies got lost on previous page.

    Pretty set on this I think. 

    Heaton
    Robertson Digne VVD
    McNeil Sterling Tielemans Salah Fraser
    Wilson Deeney

    McGovern Greenwood Montoya Hanley

    Thoughts?

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    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A little different but I like it, McNeil was one I considered for ages today so GL with it!

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      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate. GL to you too.

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  22. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Final couple of dilemmas.

    a. Best gk for 4.5m? Currently on Pope.
    b. Best 6m mid? Currently on Barkley.

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton and Barkley

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    2. Gravy_Davey
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What you’ve got already.

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be worried about the changeable GK situation at Burnley.

      Yes, Barkley.

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  23. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is montoya nailed may i ask?

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes think so.

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    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      according to FFS drafts today he's the new Cafu!

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  24. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would love to see Luiz go to Arsenal, could see him playing in a more advanced role.

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    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, ensuring Arsenal concede a third goal every second week 😉

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  25. 5678
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone else going for Lacazette?

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        he's flagged + not a good price bracket

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    • Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts??

      Heaton
      Robbo / VVD / Digne / Montoya
      Salah / Sterling / KDB / Perez
      Haller / King

      Button / Dend / Greenwood / Lunds

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks a bit unbalanced: too many compromises to be able to fit the extra premium player in

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        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unbalanced in what area exactly?

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      2. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Downgrade one of your defence and see dinyou can go king to Wilson.

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        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          But it's not a bad team taller is the only unknown but it could be gold

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    • Tabbara
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts:
      Ryan (Button)
      Coleman Robertson Targett Diop Lundstram
      Lucas Moura/Fraser Salah Sterling Perez Trossard
      Wilson Vardy (Greenwood)

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good to go

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    • teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Morning all,

      Not much of a regular on here these days (kids, my current obsession with genealogy) but here's my RMT for old times sake:

      Ryan
      VVD Zinchenko Soyuncu
      Salah (c) Sterling(v) Sigurdsson Milivojevic Barkley
      Wood Abraham

      Krul Pukki Stevens Lundstram

      Pretty happy with it but let me know what you think.

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      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Quite bench heavy, but could be a good thing as long as your happy with the rest of the team

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          As in bench too strong or bench too weak?! I plan to rotate the squad. I'm backing two Sheffield defenders because both have attacking potential and I think they'll be tight at the back.

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          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            As in strong. Fair strategy, but I couldn't come to terms with benching a 6.5 attacker. Could see it paying off though

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    • Doctor Evil
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts appreciated guys

      Ryan
      Zinc VVD KWP Digne
      Sterling Salah Fraser Barkley
      Auba Fraser

      Thanks

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      1. Doctor Evil
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The second Fraser is King lol

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    • insertcomedyname
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Pope safe as number 1, or should I go for Heston instead?

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      1. jia you
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty safe as long as fit I'd imagine, as for Charlton Heston thats your call 😉

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      2. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on Ryan-Krul because I'm not confident in Pope's security of starts and the Villa team has been hugely disrupted and wasn't great defensively last season. Nor was Norwich, but thwir fixtures complement Brighton's better.

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