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Team News September 18

The FPL line-up lessons we learned from Gameweek 5

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We take our regular look back at the Premier League line-ups from the weekend just gone, analysing the systems and personnel used by the 20 top-flight clubs and seeing what lessons could be learned ahead of Gameweek 6.

The article has taken a slightly different format this week as we harness the use of the average position maps in our Members’ Area.

The figures in brackets given after each player name correspond to the numbered shirts in the position maps.

Members can read on for further analysis, while those wishing to subscribe can still do so by clicking here – memberships cost £17.50 for the remainder of 2019/20 and a video of the benefits can be accessed here.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 5

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

    Anyone still captaining sterling? Who’s your VC?

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

      Probably going to swap Sterling C to KDB

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    2. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Probably shifting the armband to Salah now.

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

        This

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    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      captaining sterling vc salah

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

        What I’m thinking.. just need to get one right

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        1. Pranav Santhosh
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I’ve had back to back blanks and 3/5 blanks but I still think rotating depending on fixtures is the way to go

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    4. Lav
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah(c) currently. I think we will get battered.

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  2. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I'm worried / confused about ManCity defenders.

    Out of Walker, Otamendi and Zinchenko who would you pick and why?

    Have I missed anyone worth considering ?

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

      I have Zinchenko and downgrading next week, just so it’s not for a hit. Not getting any of em

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      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Who are you considering downgrading to - if you don't mind me asking?

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

          Söyüncü I think - Leicester have a good fixture run

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          1. Cruyff's Eleven
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            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Spurs and Liverpool in next 3?

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

              Would do it next week so only Pool. Could likely bench too

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

              Diop maybe also

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    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      im worried about man city XI haha, tinkertown

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      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        If they can keep a cleanie against Zenith, surely Watford will be a shoe-in no?

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

    With this front 8 I have to bench Cantwell every week including this one?

    Sterling KDB Mane Son Cantwell

    Haller Abraham Pukki

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

      Does RMT agree?

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

        til GW 12 when it says bench KDB instead 🙂
        Even away to Pool can't see me doing that.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. Make sense though.

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

            Not a bad option when when someone is rotated I suppose not like I want 4th or 5th defender coming in 🙂

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    2. noahzark22
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      how many 4.0 defenders do you have? three?

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

        Kinda Kelly and Lundstram and 2 * 4.5

        Heaton

        Digne Soyuncu Tomori Lundstram Kellly

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

      Got the same front 8 🙂

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  4. Srv210
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one

    A) aurier
    B) soyuncu
    C) other 5.0m def

    Have Mings,TAA,Lundstram

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

      A

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  5. rainy
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    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes - 19th September 2019

    🔺  Rico (4.1), Richarlison (8.0)

    🔻  Mkhitaryan (6.8), Andone (4.9), D.Sánchez (5.4), Wilshere (4.8)

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

      Cheers boss

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

        Cheers rainy!

        That Richarlison rise seems to come outta nowhere

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          98 is hardly nowhere.

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        2. rainy
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          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          FPL Stats had him on 97.9% just before time 🙂

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

            Yip but sometimes it takes another 4 days 🙂 Stats will get very accurate soon enough they usullay do once they get it figured out.

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Harsh on Mickey T, scores on his debut and still drops in price.

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    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thought Kun was close to rising too?

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

        92.1% according to fpl stats

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    4. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, Rainy.

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

      cheers rainy

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    6. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why Is Rico up? What am I missing?

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      1. ppv
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Only 4.0 defender who started last week.

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        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Surely only those on WC bringing him in?

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

            Fair point. He's either a luxury transfer or a desperate one.

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  6. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best 6.5 or less to replace Mount if he's out?

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’m looking at Lamela for 1 game. Is he nailed as he has played first 5 GWs

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Only subbed last night so decent chance.

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        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Well h s my go to if Mount is our I think. Otherwise I’ll play 433 with a Lund’s.

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

          yeah but his replacement scored

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      2. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Same thought and question here.

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  7. weaver93
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This GW..
    Play McGinn(Ars) or Cantwell (Burnley)??
    Cheers

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    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cantwell

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    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      cantwell

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      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        McGinn

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

    its going to be an interesting gameweek!!!

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

      On paper looks like a poor one for most I would have thought.
      Standout bad early GW when the fixtures came out.

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

        hm. I'm interested in your thinking here. What makes this one a poor game week?

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      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        oh by interesting i dont mean high scoring... more interesting with a high owned player likely injured (forcing transfers) and risk of rotation in the man city team, and possibly liverpool (def)

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  9. Lav
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No time to think about FPL. Suggestions greatly appreciated.
    2 FT. 1.2m ITB. WC available.

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo VVD Digne Diop (Lund)
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn (Dend)
    Pukki Barnes (Greenwood)

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    1. Cahill17
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just keep it simple and go Dend to Cantwell and banked the other transfer. or you could go VVD down to a 4.5 def and upgrade Greenwood to either Haller or Tammy

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

    Che V pool
    And
    Lei V Spurs
    Going have a lot of players tied up in difficult hard to call fixtures.
    And fear of going C Sterling now. Get City C wrong and your in big trouble. Kun owners looking good already.

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

      Fail to dthinger

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    2. Lav
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Go Salah(c) no brainer

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

        Is it? Why?

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

          We stink, leak goals, and have been awful at home.

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    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I only have Firmino in the Pool/Chelsea game (assuming Mount is out), no spurs and benching soy.

      With triple city attack including Kun(c), I am hoping for a good week.

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    4. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      who are you captaining mate

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

        Gone to KDB over Sterling after today.
        Man eater is an option for me 2.
        After 2 fails on Sterlings chance is he hauls if I change.

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

          Man eater 🙂
          Mane

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

        Have a look at this reply I got earlier re Sterling. Sure they won't mind the paste

        DIESEL001

        Last season:
        CS (05/08) - 0 mins (not in squad)
        GW1 (12/08) - 87 mins
        GW2 (19/08) - 0 mins (benched)
        GW3 (25/08) - 85 mins
        GW4 (01/09) - 90 mins
        INT (08/09) - 0 mins (withdrew from squad with a back injury)
        INT (11/09) - 0 mins (withdrew from squad with a back injury)
        GW5 (15/09) - 75 mins
        CL (19/09) - 76 mins
        GW6 (22/09) - 90 mins
        EFL (25/09) - 35 mins (subbed on)
        GW7 (29/09) - 90 mins
        CL (02/10) - 75 mins
        GW8 (07/10) - 76 mins

        This season:
        CS (04/08): 90 mins
        GW1 (10/08): 90 mins
        GW2 (17/08): 90 mins
        GW3 (25/08): 90 mins
        GW4 (31/08): 90 mins
        INT (07/09) - 71 mins
        INT (10/09) - 90 mins
        GW5 (14/09) - 90 mins
        CL (18/09) - In play

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

          So only benched GW2 last year
          So does that me Pep has him pretty nailed this year or well overdue a rest. I don't know 🙂

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

            so so hard to call... hopefully he had an easy game last night and hes nailed to start

            i mean city need to win every game now, i know its watford but you've got to win your games... maybe he'll just get 70 mins

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

              He did look a bit tired.
              The kms were put it despite the scoreline.
              I am hoping now it total rest or at least 70 minutes.
              And yes having to win games now has to factor into Peps thinking to play him
              Think it's Sterling C and KDB VC
              And wishing I had Kun 🙂

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  11. theoldgit
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Player Comparison Tool. How much faith do you put in the results?

    I've been planning ahead to do Haller to Vardy in the coming weeks. Just did a comparison for the last 4 GW's and it comes out 79/21% in Hallers favour. Both have played the same minutes, both have scored the same number of goals. Vardy has an assist. Seems to me that too much emphasis is put on less important factors.
    Will still be bringing in Vardy.

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

      Fixtures were

      che, shu, BOU, mun vs MCI, wat, NOR, vil

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

      Vardy is one of those players that seems to confound statistics. He doesn't take a lot of shots or have a lot of touches. But he shoots accurately and has a high conversion rate. That's why if he scores then he usually collects bonus too. I've been really happy with him this season, I wish I could keep him but I've gone for Auba as my premium.

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

    Looking at WC'ing in GW 8/9 probably so thinking that taking a chance or 2 won't be too bad.

    How does this look as a short term gamble?
    Salah + King-> Son + Auba (-4).

    Ryan.
    Robertson, Coleman, VVD.
    Sterling, Cantwell, KDB, Ceballos, Salah.
    Pukki, King.
    Button, Lundstram, A Smith, Wickham.
    1FT, 2.0m ITB.

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

      Very nice with the possibility of backfire.

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

    With Ozil rested midweek, do you think that means Ceballos will start? And then subsequently rested on the weekend?

    Eyeing up a -4 > Son...

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    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      There is no logic or reasoning to Emery's team selections, just depends on which voice in his head has the final say on the day....

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

    Morning DZ, so my plan was:

    GW6: KWP -> Soyuncu
    GW7: Dilva & Martinelli -> Cantwell & Abraham (2FT)

    However, I have the exact cash for these moves and it looks like Abraham is going to rise tonight. So:

    A) Stick with the plan & downgrade Soyuncu -> 4.5 if Abraham rises, or

    B) Make all moves this week for a -4

    Ryan
    TAA, Digne, Coleman, Zinchenko
    Salah, Sterling, Dilva, Mount
    Wilson, Pukki

    Button, KWP, Deondocker, Martinelli
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT

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

      All 3 look better options so probably worth the -4
      Bringing in Ab now with the fixture is annoying
      I basically did the same 3 moves also for -4 a few days ago for exact cash.
      I already had Soyuncu so went even crazier with Tomori.
      The only negative is Ab and Soy immediate fixtures but I think it's worth it short to medium term.

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

        Cheers. Yeah it is tempting. But I think I may roll the rice and if Ab rises then I’ll just get Tomori, a BUR defender or even go super cheap with Rico/Lundy instead given I’ll likely rarely play them. Losing Dilva (WAT) this week could bite!

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

          Yeah Dilva was benched earlier so you would think he starts.
          But even missing Soyuncu could hurt, as in a few weeks he looks like being great value with great fixtures. Yeah definitely a hard call.
          I made the moves and happy overall but not looking forward to this week at all.

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  15. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys dont want to wc, will do it next week. But for now do you have any ideas what to do with this team?

    Heaton Pope
    TAA Digne Guilbert Lundstram Montoya
    Salah Sterling Siggy Mcginn Dendoncker
    Kane King Grenwood

    2ft, 0.2 itb

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    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kane to Pukki, Siggy to Son

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      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I want to do maybe Kane to Auba for this week

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  16. Francescoli
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Noting I'll likely need to draw on my bench this week, as Mount will likely be out, does the first XI and bench order look right to you?

    Pope
    TAA Digne Zinchenko
    KDB Salah Mount Ceballos
    Aguero (c) Abraham Haller

    Button; Cantwell Lundstram Rico

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

      Yes

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    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      great team

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

      Maybe Pukki or Wilson instead of Abraham for this GW

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

    Pickford button
    Taa awb digne Kelly Lundstram
    Salah Cantwell Dendonker Tielemans David silva
    Aguero Vardy Jota
    Play wildcard? Or any transfer suggestion?
    Thanks in advance...
    I need 0.2 to fund jota to pukki... How can i do it if no wildcard?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Have told you the many ways all week.

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

      It's a 333
      But Jota and Dilva ( not getting enough minutes so doesn't matter how good he is or his price - have to go)
      To Pukki and 6.5 to 6.8 mid?
      Don't like Lanzini personally but someone like that or Mount if fit.

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

      Ditch Pickford easy

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

        Ha never saw that, especially with Digne there that makes sense.

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

        But is it worth removing him for a -4 when he is playing shu?

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

          You can keep saying this forever while the gap in points between Pukki and Jota grows and their value too.
          Just get someone like Pope for Pickford. Even if it's a net points lost this week who cares as they appear to be good moves medium term.

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

            How about tielemans to lamela?

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

              Nope. Prefer Pickford downgrade.

              Leicester fixtures good soon and T will be part of that. Lamela is just a bit meh

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  18. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterlings record v Watford is delicious... hope he starts!

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

      Same... 🙁

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

      Thinking I am coming around to the idea of C on him again.
      If benched I think it might be for the full 90 then the VC can come in.

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

        Exactly - hope for a haul or 0 mins!

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

    G2G lads ?
    Henderson
    Dunk. Lowton. Rico. ///Kelly. Guilbert
    Salah. KDB. Zaha. Cantwell //mount
    Kun (c). Auba. Pukki
    0.6 itb
    Thanks good luck all

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

      Backline very soft. But could pay off

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

      Type of team that could get a haul this week. GL

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  20. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A: Maitland - Digne - Aurier (Mings - Lundstram)

    B: Otamendi - Digne - Maitland (Rico - Lund)

    A or B?
    Why?

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  21. andres
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (heaton)
    Awb Taa lund (pieters kelly)
    Sterling kdb MOUNT CEBALLOS (cantwell)
    Kun pukki HELLER
    1ft, 2.0

    I am looking at options to bring in Auba and/or Son.
    Any ideas how to do it involving the highlighted players?

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  22. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hello DZ

    2 FT's 0.4m ITB

    Happy to hold mount if he'll only miss the pool game. But stuck as to what to do

    Firmino has done well for me, I can't drop a city attacker with Watford stumbling in and the Norwich dynamic duo are going nowhere.

    Maybe one of the below?

    Lanzini to Lamela
    AWB to Lascelle

    Squad is

    Pope/Button
    Digne, AWB, Dunk, Soy, Lund
    Sterling, KDB, Lanzini, Mount, Cantwell
    Kun, Firmino, Pukki

    Any help is appreciated!!

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    1. Spark Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good team mate. I'd almost consider holding that or just make one change. Definitely keep Lanzini over Lamela in imo.

      I'd look for a better option thank Dunk in that price bracket.

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

      Hold out for any Mount news for now in case it is longer than a week.
      Hard to recommend a transfer as it's a great team. Immediate utd fixtures might lead me to drop AWB but maybe not for Lacelles

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      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks !

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  23. Spark Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have Kane and want to replace with either:

    A) Auba
    B)Aguero

    Have Sterling and Zinc as city cover. Probably a common theme this week but who to get in? Auba straight swap but Kun would require two transfers (both free).

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

    Sterling owners - if he is benched/blanks again this week, will you just “rage” sell him?

    Be hard to stop myself from doing so, especially if Son does well again too

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    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s tempting to drop one of Salah or sterling to son to fund a greenwood to a 3rd forward type but I think I’m just gonna play safe and hold even if sterling blanks again

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

        Yeah? Be tough to do so. Especially as I think I’ll just say feck it and captain him again. VC salah

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  25. Too Mane Men
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would really appreciate any help and opinions on this wild plan I have to get rid of Salah in order to balance my squad:

    2FTs

    Salah CHE (A) + Greenwood

    >

    Pepe AVL (H) + Barnes NOR (H)

    Pope
    Digne Robbo Lundstram
    Sterling Salah KDB Cantwell Noble
    Pukki Kane

    Button - Greenwood - Guilbert - Kelly

    I’m keen to get an Arsenal attacker ASAP given their next three and beyond:

    Villa (H)
    Man Utd (A)
    Bournemouth (H)

    But I don’t like the idea of a straight swap from Kane > Aubameyang given Spurs also have great fixtures:

    Leicester (A)
    Southampton (H) + Kane Armband
    Brighton (A)
    Watford (H) + Kane Armband

    Pepe is obviously a risk but has had a month to adjust, has good underlying stats despite not scoring (Goals Imminent Table) and faces less competition with Lacazette out until late October. A brilliant differential to with 3.6% ownership.

    This also leaves me with £0.9 ITB so I can do:

    Barnes + Kelly
    >
    Abraham + Soyuncho

    For a -4 next GW

    Only thing to mention is that I wildcarded GW4

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

      Spurs have great fixtures - Son much more proven in the Prem than Pepe, and Spurs are a better team than Arsenal. I’d essily go for Son over Pepe if I was in that position.

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

        Totally this

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

          Also you got Kane and want to lose Salah before him?

          What does Kane and Noble to
          Son and Forward
          Leave you to spend on the forward?

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          1. Too Mane Men
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Salah + Kane + Greenwood

            >

            Son + Aubameyang + Barnes

            -4

            Still leaves me with enough to swap Barnes for Abraham next week and eventually swap Kelly + Noble for Soyuncho and a 4.5 mid thereafter

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

              That looks awesome imo. Despite losing salah.

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

              This sounds better.
              Can you avoid the Barnes hit or really need for an 11 this week?
              Losing Salah is a risk but looking at fixtures and who you can bring in it looks good as do the future plans.

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      2. Spark Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Kane is not in the right positions, Son far better option that Kane as a Spurs asset and over Pepe in the mid - Son also only 5/6% ownership at the moment.

        Aubamayang only option at Arsenal worth considering in my opinion (non Auba owner but will be getting him this week I think)

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      3. Too Mane Men
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. Son much more reliable and and still a good differential. Still keen to cover Arsenal’s attack but I suppose I can always do Kane > Aubameyang with Son in the picture.

        Many thanks

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

      Other than that, it’s risky - I can’t bring myself to ditch salah yet - but could pay off. I hope Barnes kills it this week.

      Just now, Auba is the only arsenal player I’d be interested in. I’d much prefer Auba Son to Kane Pepe.

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  26. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Took a punt on David Silva in WC last week, have to hold him now against Watford right?

    Tempted to go David Silva + Greenwood to Cantwell and Abraham for a hit this week but Burnley and Liverpool are not great fixtures to hit into....

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

      Hold another week

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

      No chance I’d take that hit. Hold him and save the FT easy

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

      I'm keeping

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    4. mrodgers91
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dilva was rested today so as nailed to play as a city player can be, i would keep

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  27. heptonstall
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you like for the next few months (draft league) between:
    1. Redmond (assume back 9/27)
    2. Iwobi
    3. Buendia
    4. Callum Robinson
    5. McTominay

    Cheers!

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

      Buendia. Southampton are meh, Iwobi not completely nailed, Robinson idrk, mctominay is a CDM.

      Buendia 4 assists so far and in a free attacking Norwich side - go for it

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Would get Djenepo/Boufal over Redmond at the moment.

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

      Buendia

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    4. heptonstall
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks, guys. Agreed.

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  28. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Friends, 30 points back on my $5K ML. This is my "disruptive" WC with $0.5M in the bank. Most of the TOP players remain with 2 Liverpool defense.
    Last year ended up 11K, now 290 points, not bad but behind.

    What do you guys think??

    Pope
    Aurier - Otamendi - Digne
    Salah - Son - De Bruyne - Cantwell
    Kun (C) - Pukki - Abraham
    Subs: Hart - Soyuncu - Rico - Hayden

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

      I personally wouldn’t go for city defence on WC. I get the Otamendi appeal ish since he should be nailed though I suppose, but CS may be much more few and far between than usual. Prefer someone cheaper like diop maybe? West Ham 2CS in 2. Aurier also a rotation risk, but I’d say fair chance he plays this week given UCL rest, right? I’d also be wary not having one of the Liverpool defenders. CS and attacking returns will come, for sure.

      Up top looks pretty great though - would just be wary Kun could get rotated more with Jesus fit again, still.

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  29. Lav
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Help please? 🙂
    2 FT. 1.2m ITB. Saving WC.

    Pope (Button)
    Robbo VVD Digne Diop (Lund)
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn (Dend)
    Pukki Barnes (Greenwood)

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

      Kinda tough, not much I’d change - we have similar teams. I like the Diop pick, considering him to replace Zinch next week (him or Söyüncü I think).

      Obvious move would be lose one of the Liverpool defenders. Could then upgrade Greenwood to Abraham if enough ITB, or upgrade Dendoncker

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

        Robbo or VVD? Robbo does free up even more money. Replacement too? Was thinking Otamendi but unsure on City now.

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      2. Spark Dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely downgrade VVD or Robbo to a 4.5/4.6 and use the extra 3.5/4m to go Greenwood to Abraham.

        It's a shame you don't have a little more in the bank otherwise Robbo to Rico and Barnes to Auba looks interesting....

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  30. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Keep jota for one more week? Has a decent fixture.. ..

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

      Has had a couple of alright fixtures and done pish. I ditched for Barnes last week, hoping it pays off this week. I’d sell.

      Just be prepared he could troll ya - that always seems to happen, bizarrely.

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