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Gameweek 5 presents Fantasy Premier League managers with another chance to back a set piece specialist against a team susceptible to free kicks and corners.

We’ve had another look at the numbers behind this weekend’s match-ups to find areas for exploiting.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view the data both in the Members Area and in the article below, where we go into a bit more detail.

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  1. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio
    Robertson Luiz Mendy
    Salah Bilva Mane Pedro
    Aguero Zaha King

    Hamer Wan-B Tomkins Masuaku

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    1. Bilva & Mane >> Hazard & Pereyra (then Pedro >> Rich next week)
    2. Hold (use a throwaway FT on something less important)

    Thanks

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    1. Kizza_10
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

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  2. Kizza_10
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which duo do you think is better ?

    A. Mane & D.Silva

    B. Salah & Fraser

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    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A>>>>>

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    2. Blanka
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A but don't want to be a Salah less at the same time.

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  3. Kemosabe1
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are people doing with Fraser? And if u were on a wc... with 5.5 itb would u still keep him or get someone else

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep personally. "Ryan Fraser HAD a hamstring problem" suggests it's on the mend. Just make sure you've got a AWB and a couple others on bench in case.

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

        Yeah, tend to agree, could just have been a knock to the hamstring. He's by far the best 5.0-6.0 mid so worth holding if you have two half decent bench players. I have Cook & AWB. Also we can soak up the 0.1 drop without issue if it happens.

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      2. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The line reported by Sky Sports is,

        ''Fraser is with the physios after suffering a hamstring problem with Scotland''.

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, though pretty much same deal. Seems very unlikely to start this match, but should be ok soon. Bringing in a flagged player on WC is generally not a great move, but he's so cheap that can be easily covered by other players until back without too much harm.

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      3. Kemosabe1
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers... listened to u haha

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  4. Melania
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard has boiled down to this:

    (A) Patricio D.Silva Ings
    (B) Ederson Pedro Wilson

    Thanks

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    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      a>>>>>>>

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    2. Robson-Canoe
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio Pedro Wilson and save 1.0

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      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Man City Gk really really really not worth it

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A - silva is great option for next few weeks

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  5. Johnny too hotty
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    please help me decide. WC team A or B

    A
    patrico (hamer)
    WBA Alonso Robo Mendo Bennett(wolves)
    fraser maddison billing hazard mane
    aggas ings lukaka

    B
    patrico mccarthy
    WBA Alonso Robo Mendo Cook
    fraser maddison billing hazard mane
    aggas Wilson Lacazette

    A - Lukaka has the mins and pens but i have a 4m GK and Ings
    B - 2 Gks Lacazette and Wilson

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    1. nadman89
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      get rid of fraser if hes injured . you can do a and downgrade luk to mitrovic and upgrade billing to lingard

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  6. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Am i being stupid? I want "attempts from direct set plays" or "direct free kicks" in members stats but, it doesn't exist.
    "Attempts from set plays" includes direct & the resulting chance.

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    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        opta don't seem to have them listed - https://www.optasports.com/news/optas-event-definitions/

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        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Ahh ok, thanks man. Will interrogate them in the comparison tool.

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      • Buzzy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        https://understat.com/player/617

        you can filter between set plays and direct free kicks on understat, did this for DSilva for example.
        hope this helps

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    2. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Which is the best of the 4.5m 5th Mids?

      A) Ward
      B) Billing
      C) Hojberg
      D) Other

      On WC and can't decide...currently on A.

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      1. tommytickle1990
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Same mate. Went with B but have no logic behind it other than Wards next two games are tougher. Using mine as bench anyway.

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      2. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        i would get hudson odoi and invest the .2 somewhere else. think stephens is most nailed though

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      3. Teomi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        camarasa

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      4. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        If you can’t decide then just get Hojbjerg as he’s cheaper. Hoj has looked good.

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        1. tokara
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          is he nailed?

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        2. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          This bloke has never scored or assisted no? Don’t see the appeal, even as fodder.

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          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Scored in the last game! His underlying stats were improving at the end of last season and have continued to look decent this, can’t see why he’d be dropped whilst he’s playing well.

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            1. Gregor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              He does like a shot, a lot of them have been erratic but like I say, he’s improving.

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              1. IRBOX ⚽
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Ah yes you’re correct. First attacking return ever. Let’s hope he can keep it up!

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      5. hustler7
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think I will opt for Hojberg! Great player on Footy Manager a few years back haha!

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

        I've that Chinese kid from Guangzhou that plays for ARS that doesn't really look Chinese

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      7. Hillbilly
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        C)

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    3. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg?

      henny
      mendy - alonso - pva
      hazard - pedro - moura - mkhi
      kün(c) - ings - auba

      hamer - robertson - awb - guendouzi

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not bad but PVA when you have WB?

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I’ll probably bin him soon but fixtures aren’t bad which is why I’m holding onto him

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

            I've the same double up, PVA + AWB, so PVA needs to do something dramatic this week or he's on his bike I think!

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      2. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Oh and Auba heatmap looks like it was refrigerated.

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Again same as above

          Plus scored last gw and I’m mainly holding him for Everton. Arsenal have a good record against them particularly last season (5-1 and 2-5) and Coleman is out for 4 weeks. Everton defence is to be got at imo

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          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Just a lot of bucks in relation to involvement. You can live with it though.

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            1. #FPLBhuna
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Yup I get your thinking though

              I’m not massively excited to own but bigger concerns in my squad

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          2. gergin
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Really? Just one goal conceded from open play and this was when 10:11. Youydo not expect Auba to score from corner, do You?

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      3. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Very Gtg. Robertson could hurt you from the bench. But you've prob picked best starting 11.

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers pal

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    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on Rico?

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      1. meltedman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good punt, took 4 corners on his debut!

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      2. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good, with Daniels being ill last time though and now injured we don’t actually know who’s first choice though.

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

      How likely is it that Fraser will be able to play this weekend? Should I leave him in my starting XI and wait for him to get autosubbed if he doesn't play, or just bench him in case he comes on as a sub for a 1 pointer?

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’d bench

        Seems very unlikely

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      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'd play. His hamstring is judged to be ok or it's not and he won't be risked. Let autosub work its magic.

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      3. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He'll either start or play no part.

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    6. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Will Richarlison be eligible to play vs Arsenal gw6?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes mate.

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      2. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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      3. meltedman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks both.

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

        Captain material against them atm haha!

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    7. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      WC Active

      Ederson - Hart
      Perriera Mendy Alonso - Holebas AWB
      Salah Moura Pedro Maddison - Westwood
      Aguero Wilson Zaha

      .2 ITB

      Any changes you reckon ? is the GK combo too heavy? should i downgrade ?

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    8. tommytickle1990
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Repost as bottomed out.

      On WC, rest of team sorted got Kun upfront do i go with:

      A. Mitro and Wilson, got a decent enough bench for rotations elsewhere.
      B. Lacazette and bench fodder also swapping another defender for bench fodder.

      Havnt been following him playing, hows he looking?

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Great last game but Arsenal have 4 pegs and 3 holes

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        1. tommytickle1990
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers mate, ill stick with the mitro wilson combo for now.

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          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I would too

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    9. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Do people think Mkhi will drop tonight?

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      1. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hope not

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        1. Amsterhammer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Same. He's currently -90.5 on FPLstatistics. That .1 prices me out of a move I'm eyeing.

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      2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

        Could get close

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    10. Strchld
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Im on WC and just cant decide who Im picking.

      1) Moura
      2) Ramsey
      Both arent nailed, but really need someone from Arsenal with those fixtures and it looks that Ramsey is most nailed midfielder. (From Arsenal forum)

      And

      A) Pedro (have Haz and Alonso)
      B) Maddison

      Currently have 2 and A. Should I pick Maddison over Pedro when he is more nailed.

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        2A, Pedro -> Rich in 2 weeks time if Pedro gets benched again

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        1. Strchld
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, my plan is to do Pedro or Ramsey to Richalison after gw6, which one look less nailed or out of form.

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    11. Bridge Burner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No love for Joe Hart here? Any special reason?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s not looked good for the last few years and has Heaton now and Pope in the future to contend with. I know Burnley have had the Europa League but they have been dreadful and may struggle to get back into form now.

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        1. Bridge Burner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          But, with his current score and fixtures... Or should I just shut up and go back to my cave

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          1. Gregor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Helped out by a penalty save, I could be wrong but that’s why I’m not looking to go with him. I think The General might be though.

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            1. Bridge Burner
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Fair point. Thank you. Think I might take the risk for the next few games

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      2. gergin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is league table special enough reason?

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    12. fis5061
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Miki out Maddison or Pedro in?

      Pedro appeals for his goalscoring form, two home fixtures, my lack of Hazard, likely to start this game. Doesn't appeal because he isn't nailed for the coming weeks.

      Maddison appeals because he is nailed, passes the eye test, is on set pieces, is about to link up with Vardy and good next 4 fixtures.

      What do you think?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro for the next couple then Richarlison?

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        1. UpAndAway
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's what I'm thinking.

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      2. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I have Pedro, not Maddison

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        • fis5061
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's a great shout

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      3. Teomi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Have 2,9 ITB - should a take a hit on bednarek to Alonso this week or eait to next an do it on FT?

        Bego
        TAA, AWB Mendy
        Hazard Mane Dilva Moura
        Kun Ings Tosun

        Fab, Kenedy, SHaw, Bednarek

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Do it.. clean sheet will repay. Play him over TAA

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      4. #FPLBhuna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1040529336439324672?s=20

        Official Bournemouth twitter

        - king fit
        - fraser doubt
        - daniels doubt

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      5. Bring back ole
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hows this look for a wildcard, i like it,

        Patricio
        Mendy, alonso, awb
        Milner, mane, dsilva, hazard
        Aguero, lacazette, wilson

        Bench, hamer, steve cook, bennett, stephens

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        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Some nice differentials in there, I'd probably swap Milner though, Demarai Gray could be a great punt in that price range as you have no Leicester yet

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      6. Robson-Canoe
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Last decision on my WC:
        A) Robertson (bad fixtures?)
        B) Trippier (rotation risk?)

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          B

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      7. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        1FT, 0.4 ITB -

        Ederson, Hamer.

        Robertson, Mendy, PvA, AWB, Cedric

        Salah, Mane, Walcott, Mkhi, Stephens

        Aguero, Zaha, Ings.

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      8. Hillbilly
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can't decide on the best combination. Opinions on this vexing issue most welcome.

        A) Lacazette and Maddison
        B) D Silva and Mitrovic

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        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 1 month ago

            B although not sure I'd play Mitrovic this week.

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          • Robson-Canoe
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            From those combinations I'd choose B, Laca not nailed and Maddison still unproven and not the best stats yet

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          • Hillbilly
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers boys...I actually swatched from A to B on a wildcard, so will stick with that!

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        2. LD
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hi all, thoughts on this?

          Begovic/foster
          Alonso mendy robbo awb Bennett
          Salah Mane Mkhi Walcott Fraser
          Aguero Zaha Kamara

          Already WC’ed 1 ft and 0.4 itb

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        3. KUNingas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Play one

          A) Fraser (might get 1 pointer)
          B) AWB

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          1. Gringo Kid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            AWB, I realy doubt that Fraser will play, hamstring injury is not a joke

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            1. KUNingas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks mate

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

            Fraser will either start or sit it out so no need to worry about that I reckon mate

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        4. Michelle Davin
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Hennesey
          Mendy Alonso Robbo
          Mane Pedro Moura Hazard
          Aguero Ings Lacazette

          Hammer Billings AWB Bennet

          What do you guy think?

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          1. Robson-Canoe
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Looks good, I'd perhaps consider Vardy over Laca

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        5. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If Fraser is out, Rico being on set pieces might score very well

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          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 1 month ago

              good point

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            • Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Look down

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            • Pompel
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Good shout. Peltier to Rico might be a shrewd move

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          2. Dacra
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Where are all my WC double riser money makers?!

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            1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Those times are long gone.

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            2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              If you wild carded for this reason then you've played it badly.

              Just because an international break is long doesn't mean there are more transfers.

              If you want to make lots of 0.2m's between game weeks you need:

              A) Active players, i.e. early on in the season
              B) Template to have done badly
              C) As few people using wildcards as possible
              D) Low/Mid priced assets doing well, especially spiking immediately beforehand.
              D) Part II) Said assets having good fixtures.

              I think you only have Part A) ticked.

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          3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hi lads, here's something different.
            What do you think?

            Patricio
            Mendy, Alonso, Rico, Doherty
            D.Silva, Hazard, Mane
            Aguero, Lukaku, Mitro

            Hamer; Awb, Billing, Hojbjerg

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            1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Bottomed, f.....k

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            2. MTPockets
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I like it. Rico still an ongoing bench risk but would ideally take the punt myself.

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                1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Daniels is injured as well.

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              • Robson-Canoe
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Midfielders score the most points, so I'd always have 4 playing mids
                Other than that, I have to admit that I like the look of it, maybe too much Wolves defence though

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                1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Patricio can become McCarthy or Hennessy but I like Wolves.

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            3. Malwin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Got 2 mill itb

              Fraser and Walcott for:

              A. Maddison and Pedro (-4)
              B. Hazard and Hughes (-4)
              C. Other
              D. Stick

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