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Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

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Our latest Numbers Game article focuses on Everton, who many Fantasy managers are backing in their droves ahead of some appealing fixtures in the first 13 Gameweeks of 2019/20.

The Toffees sit top our Season Ticker over this time, meeting only two of the ‘big six’ between now and the end of December.

Not one of their first six away fixtures is against a side that finished in the top half of the Premier League in 2018/19.

The Numbers Game series delves into the underlying attacking and defensive statistics of last season and is only available for Members to read.

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  1. No Professionals
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming kane's assist was a punt from his quarterback position?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You assumed wrong

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    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Isnside the box.

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      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Whaaaaaaat?! But everyone said he plays defensive midfield now

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        1. el polako
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          There was 3 or 4 Spurs players in the box with Harold.being one of them.

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          1. No Professionals
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            So he was in the box because of pier pressure

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            1. No Professionals
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              *peer

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            2. el polako
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit

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              1. No Professionals
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                It's not actually. Science.

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

                Nah, thats ventriloquism

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    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Inside the box. He's the furthest forward atm.

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    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gone off Kane have we?

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      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No I was being sarcastic. He's in my team.

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  2. Brian Boitano
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kane playing as central midfielder again

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      can easily score from the halfway line

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

      and still getting returns

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    3. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is not, but seems to stay behind Son & Moura in the 1st phase of attack but then runs into the box from deep.

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  3. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba or Kane?

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    1. dimo_fpl
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both will score. I like spurs gw1+3 fixtures a lot though so I’m leaning towards Kane

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    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very very tough I think this. I’m currently on Kane to start with

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    3. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Toss a coin

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    4. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both of course

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    5. Jimmy Boy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Auba for me

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  4. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    From gameweek 3 which would you prefer?

    A) Kane and Perez
    B) Vardy and Son

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

      B

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    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    3. Brian Boitano
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If spurs are doing well Kane and Son

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      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ye it’s not that easy finding the extra 3.5 mill

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    4. 7rjngs lollygagger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son scored less than 3 points a game in his last 11 fixtures. In that time he scored 4 points once and 10 points once and then blanked the rest.

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      1. No Professionals
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah people ignore that. He's a ff darling whilst kane is a big baddy

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

    So yeah bench too weak?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
    King Jota

    4.0; Lundstram, Greenwood, Kelly

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      weak is being kind

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

        I know. If I just had an extra 0.5 so I wouldn't have to compromise

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I would be very nervous about the bench but if you have plans to wildcard early-ish it could be a good plan

          I wouldn't want to plan long term with a very weak bench personally

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    2. No Professionals
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No weaker than most

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

        Exactly.

        A fodder bench is the base case for now, I think...

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    3. EgyptianKing
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think this a very decent team mate.

      I prefer Coleman to Chenko, given the rest of your team

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

      Same problem with bench here, wonder if it's worth having VVD over Robbo or Trent to upgrade. Other option is Ings over a forward i guess..

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    5. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't worry tbh. I think at least two of those will get minutes anyway.

      I figure the best strategy is to max out funds on the pitch before early wildcard.

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

      Same as me but I moved Robbo to Coleman so I could upgrade the keeper to a 5.5 and Kelly to a 4.5.

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  6. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How has my man Pulisic looked?

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

      Scored a couple of 3 point touch downs in the back of the soccer net already this preseason.

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

      Pretty darn good actually. Making runs on behind, positibally good.

      It's only Salzberg but promising signs.

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

    Thoughts?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
    King

    Button Lunstram Greenwood 4.5

    Pros: no points stuck on bench
    Cons: no points coming on from bench

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no Pukki no party

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

        He's there? "King" of football

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    2. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With that bench I would worry about Zin and Barkley not being 100% nailed

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

        You're most probably right.

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    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      If I go for Barkley, I may go for something very, very similar. Currently on Lloris in goal and Siggy instead of KDB but not much different elsewhere. Looks great!

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  8. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bats goal

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  9. Rotation's Alter Ego
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    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    5-3 Chelsea FT. That's 15 goals in the last 2 games.

    As interesting as it is to watch, this defence is dodgy.

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dybala triple c on the cards

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      1. Brian Boitano
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This punt could get you GMWK1 first place

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          i'd strongly consider capping him if he arrives and it's decided he's fit to play

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        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          triple c would need more thinking depending on how much worse chelsea defence seems

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  10. CostaCoffee
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need Rudiger back asap, I’d stay well clear of our defense until then

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    1. CostaCoffee
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Of course Kante coming back will help massively too

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  11. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Nobody considering Firmino? Feel he massively underperformed last season. 9.5m and he should hit 180-200 points.

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    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For most there is not enpugh Pool slots to consider mr. Hollywood smile.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I guess it depends, some are going with Sterling and Kane, that means you don't really need the Salah captaincy option. Others going without Salah are going triple Liverpool defence which is always a risk.

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    2. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Strongly considered.
      Will take a lot of risk off having 2 defenders.

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    3. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool defenders will do that for 2.5m-3m less.

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    4. Four Hit Wonder
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He hasn't looked sharp for a year now. Any reason why he will this year?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A bit harsh. He was still good last season.

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    5. MyBall MyRules
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TAA, Robbo & VVD will likely outscore him in that case

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Over a season maybe. But you need to pick players for phases in the season. Firmino usually starts well from what i remember.

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        1. MyBall MyRules
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Think the defence will start well against Norwich. Clesnie and an assist from TAA I reckon

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        2. Ser Davos
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          He's worth keeping an eye on. With Copa and alternatives (Vardy/Lacazette/TAA/Robbo/VVD), you're not going to start with him

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    6. Brian Boitano
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Defenders will score more for less money

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But Zinchenko could score more than VVD initially. You don't pick players for a whole season.

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        1. Brian Boitano
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yes but you also don’t pick players on the basis of a single game week. Anyway you on something if you think pool are less likely to get a clean sheet than city away.

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

    Hows thia team looking? My bench is fodder thats whats worryn me

    Heaton
    Vvd, taa, zinchenko
    Kdb, salah, martial, barkley
    Deeney, kane, king

    Bench, button, Targett, Dendoncker,
    Lundstram

    Granted theres a few gamble's in there martial and barkley but i feel like they could pay off

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    1. Brian Boitano
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I personally wouldn’t bother with martial or barkley for a few game weeks. Also would recommend sterling over KDB imo.

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

    https://twitter.com/ConnCFC/status/1156645508720582661?s=19

    For anyone that has yet to see this beauty.

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    1. FredrikH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Deep in Barkley stocks?

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  14. el polako
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foyth couldnt catch Coman even on a moped.

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    1. FredrikH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He won't walk in 3 months.

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      1. FredrikH
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Where's the delete post button.

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  15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best combo to start gentlemen???
    A- Kane and De Bruyne
    Or
    B- Sterling and King

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    1. RichRover
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *meant to say Wilson not King

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  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A or B?

    A) Pope and McGinn
    B) Lloris and Dendoncker

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    1. RichRover
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  17. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone think Chris Wood is worth a risk?

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna tear Saints a new one.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure I could start off a premier league season with a Burnley striker. It just wouldn't do it for me but that's just me

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    3. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      For sure great form

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    4. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.
      He's had the best preseason of any player, ever.

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    5. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What risk, he's nailed.

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    6. Werner Bremen
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, but not the greatest fixtures. I'll watch him from gameweek 5 onwards

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  18. MrCloppity
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What have i missed with Zouma? Everyone is on him haha

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      has been playing pre-season, although defensively chelsea have not been good

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    2. FredrikH
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KWB!!!!!11

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  19. JamTart
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come at me with the Hype Train shade.... I'd rather punt Barkley than Perez with those fixtures

    Lloris
    TAA / VVD / Walker / Coleman
    Salah / KdB / F.Anderson / Barkley
    Kane / King
    Button / Dendoncker / Greenwood / 4m def

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  20. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Batshuayi scores 2. Not good for Tammy.

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  21. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Foyth broken.

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    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good.
      Dirty play on Coman.

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  22. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please
    Ederson button
    Robbo Coleman Maguire Taylor diop
    Ceballos, Salah Sterling Perez dendoncker
    King kane greenwood

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    foyth down, bandwagon de-railed

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      *Buys KWP*

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Achilles gone by the look of it. I could be wrong, though.

      If it is his Achilles then KWP is a starter, surely?

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Foyth being stretchered off now.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        unless they buy some players yes

        I think Poch likes KWP

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      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        stretchered off

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    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Stretchered off.

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  24. ow00019
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Henderson
    Azpi, Coleman, Robbo, Trent, Laporte
    Salah, Sterling, KDB
    King, Locadia
    Button, Hayden, Dendoncker,

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  25. Tombory
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is pulisic a good option or barkley safer??

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes to the first, Barks is never safe mate.

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      1. Werner Bremen
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I think this year he is mate

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley is like Walcott. Always promise but never sustained.

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

      Pulisic safer than Barkley to be honest.

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  26. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A or B

    A. Ederson & King

    B. Ryan & Wilson

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B w/o Ryan

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      1. Werner Bremen
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

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  27. Come on you Kante
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    David Luiz or Azpilicueta?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Azpi

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  28. willos_wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone help me - for whatever reason, having logged in, as a member I am still not able to access this article. What might I be doing wrong?

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    1. ow00019
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You're not a paying member

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      1. willos_wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        But I am, and can access the members area...

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

          Are you sure, you don't have the little scout logo next to your name/number, so something's wrong.

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          1. willos_wanderers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yes - paid my £12.50. Have the email confirmation to prove it

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

              Strange, maybe try signing out, and then back in again.
              Failing that send an email to someone.

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  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Gw 1 Captain?
    Salah
    Kane

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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

    Foyth injured

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