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The headline FPL team news from Thursday’s press conferences

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There were nine Premier League manager press conferences held on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2019/20 campaign.

The headline team news came from Liverpool, where Jurgen Klopp provided fairly positive news on Sadio Mane (£11.5m) ahead of Friday’s encounter with Norwich City.

Klopp said:

Looks fit. Yesterday was his first session with the team. Yesterday now with the team first time, looks absolutely OK, in good spirits. Yes he’s an option, but we will see.

The Reds’ boss said of James Milner (£5.5m):

Millie trained yesterday with the team, 100%. He will be fine.

The Reds opponents have problems at centre-half, with stoppers Christoph Zimmermann and Timm Klose (£4.5m) sidelined for Gameweek 1.

Defensive midfielders Alex Tettey and Ibrahim Amadou (both £4.5m) are also unavailable for tomorrow’s encounter.

On the subject of newly promoted clubs, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder revealed a clean bill of health at today’s presser.

Dean Smith only ruled out James Chester (£4.5m), meanwhile, as Villa prepare to take on Spurs.

Robbie Brady (£5.5m) looks set to miss out for Burnley against Southampton, whose manager Ralph Hasenhuttl didn’t disclose any injury concerns.

Gerard Deulofeu (£6.5m) was passed fit by Javi Gracia but Danny Welbeck (£6.0m) won’t be ready to feature against Brighton.

The Seagulls will be without Jose Izquierdo (£5.5m) and Yves Bissouma (£5.0m).

Mark Noble (£5.0m) hasn’t recovered from a dead leg in time to face Manchester City but Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) is fit to face the reigning champions.

We’ll have updates on Friday’s 11 press conferences in advance of the 19:00 BST deadline.

 


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  1. Le_Lurka
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A
    Pope
    VVD Robertson Digne Montoya
    Salah Sterling Perez Robinson
    Auba Wood
    (Button Dendo Guilbert Wickham)

    B
    Ederson
    VVD Robertson Digne Montoya
    Salah Sterling Perez Lucas
    Wilson Wood
    (Button Dendo Rico Wickham)

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    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
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      A

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
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      B without the expensive gk.

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  2. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
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    Perez or Moura?????
    No other Leicester or Spurs

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
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      I’ve got both but Moura is the obvious pick.

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    2. Cruyff's Eleven
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      • 6 Years
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      Perez, use the 1M elsewhere

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    3. Le_Lurka
      • 8 Years
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      moura - can always go down to perez

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  3. Metropolis
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    • 7 Years
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    A) KDB and Ake

    B) Moura & Robertson

    I have Sterling and VVD

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Ninjaa
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      B

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    3. Crazygopher
      • 5 Years
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      B

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  4. andrinho
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    a) King & B. Silva
    Or
    b) Wilson & Fraser

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    1. Metropolis
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      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
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      B

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  5. Longiss
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on Norwood?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Never heard of him.

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    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Was looking at his position in last season and he was probably playing as a DM (or box to box, not sure)

      So I'm ignoring him for now.

      Changing the formation and going for E. Stevens/Holebas can work

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    3. FPL Maldini
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      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      On set pieces and likely pens. I like him at 5m and he’s in my team

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
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        Not in mine but the best value at 5m for sure.

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      2. Longiss
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        • 6 Years
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        Is he nailed in your first team or just for rotation?

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  6. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Jafalad alright pal? On the beers. Xmas eve!

    Gtg?

    Pope
    VVD Robbo Digne Laporte
    Salah(c) Sterling Perez Robinson
    Wilson Jota

    Ryan Ayew Dendonker Dunk

    What's your team?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Don't recognise many people here anymore mate

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  7. InvertedWinger
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Just can't make my mind up about Fraser Vs Siggy. If you've picked one over the other, what were the reasons? Thanks.

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    1. panda07
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser for first two because of fixtures

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    2. DV8R
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Siggy. Reasons being Everton have the fixtures and a boosted attack. Yes, they had a subpar pre-season but they can turn it around with a good run of fixtures. On pens as well.

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    3. InvertedWinger
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm alright thanks.
      I do like the idea of a penalty taker with the adjustment to the new handball rule..

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  8. FPL Maldini
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    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    So who is the better 6.5m Leicester mid?

    A) Perez - the potentially more explosive one but could risk losing his place after some bad games?

    B) Tielemans - the nailed one who is more likely to ‘tick along’ with points

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    1. dukeigthorn
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Perez. Live a little.

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      1. norab
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        • 14 Years
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        Perez for me

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  9. Helia
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    If you had room for one punty mid in your team for the first few games, while you wait and see on people like mount, Barkley or whether you should go son... how do you feel about Ozil for the first two. Never thought I’d consider him.

    With Kane and Wilson already, I don’t really want moura or Fraser. Martial was another thought. Barkley I see starting gw1 but I expect mount to start gw2 onwards possibly. They rate him highly and so do I.

    So as a punt Ozil doesn’t seem too bad right? He is nailed, cheaper than ever and in the number 10 role, surrounded by quality. I won’t be doing it I’m sure but entertaining the thought.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. dukeigthorn
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      My thoughts are that you need to go to bed.

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      1. Helia
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Haha it’s actually lunch where I’m from, but I think you might still be right, so there’s a worry

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        1. dukeigthorn
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Where you from, buddy?

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Is he nailed though? That Ceballos could do his job.

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      1. Helia
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Ceballos would play deeper I thought. I feel like my team is too boring hence the Ozil or martial thought, and it’s only for two gws. I have a clear plan for son or the option to go mount or Barkley after we see how they start.

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    3. noquarternt
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Won’t play often

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  10. norab
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    A. KDB + King
    or
    B. Moura + Wilson

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  11. De Gea is GOAT
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    Sheffield fans! Is Lundstram 100% nailed?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Not a fan but he's not 100% nailed.

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      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        wow

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    2. Ini
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      They have been no, and they also just signed another midfielder. I'm keeping for now but paying close attention.

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    3. FPL Maldini
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      • 10 Years
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      If he is , it won’t be for long

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    4. De Gea is GOAT
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      Thanks guys. Would you say Rico is more nailed then? or Any other 4.0?

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  12. Men in green tights
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    anyone think iwobi will start for everton this weekend and be nailed or be at risk for rotation
    cheers

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    1. norab
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      • 14 Years
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      Gotta be a risk

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    2. FPL-(VAR)dy
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      even if he starts..he doesnt do enuff anyway

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      5 years, 3 months ago

      Bench likely.

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  13. MillsAU
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Auba + 5.5 Defender

    Vs

    Sterling + 4.5 Defender

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    1. Men in green tights
      • 6 Years
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      sterling mate

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    2. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 7 Years
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      sterling

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      1. norab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Sterling

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  14. Stevie B
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pope, Heaton
    Robertson, van Dijk, Zinchenko, Montoya, Rico
    Salah, Sterling, Lucas Moura, Perez, Dendoncker
    Wilson, King, Murray

    Thank you!

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      G2g. Nice team

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  15. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    KDB+Wilson
    or
    Richarlison+Firmino

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    1. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Stevie B
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Surley the first.

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      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        surely?
        Liverpool have better fixtures to attack(First 3)..
        ShU are pretty good defensively..can stop Bou..
        And Cry have a terrible backline as of now..can see Everton scoring big there

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    3. norab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      KDB + Wilson

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  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Anything wrong with this defence?

    Gw1:
    Pope
    Robbo VVD Digne Rico

    Bench: Soyunju

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    1. Stevie B
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      No, I like it.

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
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        Thanks.

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    2. panda07
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      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rico may not last long in the team with Daniels nearing fitness so it's a risk for me

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I know I just put him in if he starts. 0 or 90 mins most likely. Have soyunju if he doesn't start

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  17. SCHOOL BUS
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson
    Cancelo Digne Robertson
    Sterling Iwobi Ndombele Salah(C)
    Jiménez Origi Rashford

    Button Duffy Hayden Kelly

    0 money left

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    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      CanceNO
      NOmbele
      NOrigi
      NOwobi

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      1. bigbudgie
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

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  18. Francescoli
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    King or Jota?

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    1. Stevie B
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      coin toss.

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    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kink for firs two gws

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    3. The Man Pastore
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Jota

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  19. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    a) TAA + Robinson
    b) VVD + Barkley

    Have Robbo

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    1. Helia
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I’d go A but only because I don’t think Barkley is very nailed. Think his likely to start gw1 but from then on I think people are underestimating mount.

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      1. Helia
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        5 years, 3 months ago

        I’ve got my eye on one of those Chelsea mids after I’ve seen a couple games atleast

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    2. norab
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  20. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hope all your efforts pay off tonight

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  21. emerix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    RMT

    Ryan
    Ritchie, Digne, V. Annholt,
    Moura, Sterling, Salah, C.Robinson, Perez,
    Auba, C. Adams

    Subs:
    Heaton, Greenwood, Cathcart, Rico

    Bank balance: 0
    GW1 bench boost played

    Pls advise.

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    1. L S P
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do not BB

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  22. MillsAU
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Pope 4.0
    TAA VVD Coleman Zouma 4.0
    Salah Sterling KDB Perez 4.5
    Wilson Ings 4.5

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    1. Pilgrim62
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      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to mine. See below

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  23. Pilgrim62
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    • 8 Years
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    I would prefer b

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  24. P-h-o-e-n-i-x
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    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Everton fans, Does arrival of Sidibe impact gametime of Coleman? Or is he just a backup?

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    1. Helia
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      I think it eventually could, sidibe isn’t a bad player. While Coleman is more attacking, I’m pretty sure sidibe is better defensively. I expect he’d have to earn his way into the team first though.

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    2. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Won’t be going on loan to sit on the bench

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  25. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo is best?

    A) Che Adams and Pope

    B) Ings and Pope

    C) Lloris and Norwood

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    1. Lucky Z
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      B

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  26. The Finnisher
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Last little Q;

    A. Jota + Van Dijk

    B. Wilson + KWP

    C. Wilson + Zouma

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 8 Years
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      A

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Reckon Jota is the pick of the 6.5s?

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        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 8 Years
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          Yes best one

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    2. Metropolis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  27. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    It's here! Would love any feedback on the following

    A. Zinchenko and Barkley
    B. Zouma and Perez

    I can go Zin and Perez if I get 0.5 by downgrading one of Robbo and TAA, but I'm being stubborn and I want both.

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  28. darkness
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, NEED HELP! help me decide

    Team A

    Pope
    Zinchenko, van Dijk, Digne, Chambers
    Da Bruyne, Perez, Salah (c), Setrling (vc), Stephens
    Kane

    Bench
    Button, Lundstram, Greenwood, Wickham

    Team A

    Pope
    Zinchenko, van Dijk, Digne, Chambers
    Fraser, Perez, Salah (c), Setrling (vc)
    King, Kane

    Bench
    Button, Lundstram, Greenwood, Stephens

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Second one more balanced

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      1. darkness
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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  29. Pukki Blinders
    • 5 Years
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    Mings or Guilbert? Who's more nailed?

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    1. Ini
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      • 14 Years
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      Mings definitely

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  30. Lucky Z
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Which one for 15.5£?

    A. Vardy Perez
    B. Ings KDB

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    1. Ini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      A for me. Both from B are injury prone

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    2. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B, and KDB to Son after two GWs

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