The Numbers Game – Liverpool

Wowzers.

Who is the other one?

Sheffield United have signed Fulham defender Richard Stearman on a three-year deal

What's the other one?

Well Lukaku to United was a bit quiet too!

Pretty sure he'll be a midfielder. 8.5-9m?

I'd sign him up if classed as a 4.5m mid.

Valencia.

Kolasinac

Rose will probably be excellent value out of the premium attacking wing backs.

Valencia/Bailly

Kolasinac, Valencia and Trippier if nailed

Maybe he's worse than Giroud... :/

Agree. But the French league is easier than the PL. PSG and Monaco may be top sides, but there is a lot of dross in there.

I have said it before - PL is the most competitive big league in Europe and therefore it is the most physically demanding. But competition does not mean they are awesome teams. It is like Wimbledon - it is hard for Murray to win because Nadal, Federer, Djokovic are there pushing him giving him tough matches = more effort. When Sampras was playing it was easier for him because he had less competition. It is why IMO:

1) League Cup should be scrapped
2) FA Cup replays should be scrapped
3) There should be a winter break
4) PL should be reduced to 18 teams.

No real competition for his signature. Lyon not being overly wealthy. Player not really proven at highest level.

We got lucky with Lyon not making the UCL themselves, the rise of Mbappe took attention away from him and the Atleti ban helped out in a big way.

I think he also felt displacing Giroud at Arsenal might put him in contention of making the WC team

Arsene knows.

Oh silly me. It's coz I'm not in the UK.

3 clean sheets there.

Maybe the Newcastle game, though the Toon beat them 3-1 in the same fixture last year. Favouring giving them a miss at the back, but I do like Incey or Kachunga as a little punt.

I know a guy but I probably can't get you an instant response, can I get back to you later?

Theres a cheap Canon 10-18 which should be ok unless you are fussed about the 'best' image quality.

Just seen your budget.

Leave the Canon 17-40. If you want that range of zoom then better to go for the Sigma 18-35 Art Lens. Although it is a 3rd party lens it blows everyone else out of the water, even the own Canon ones.

If you don't have the other focal lengths covered then the Canon 17-55 2.8 is much better as you will want that extra 15mm of focal length.

I smells a bit like it's Raiola hustling to force Chelsea into making the deal, I bet he doesn't want the reunion with JM

Next week

I might be sealing in one draft and calling it a day at the moment barring injuries over the preseason

Big mistake last season was overthinking and fluttering through a million drafts, so many regrets by the time GW 1 ended...

Is that every week, then?

He scored most of the goals.

We had a poor conversion rate. Plenty of chances created though. We'll improve this season.

1. Last season isn't this season. I would expect United to improve in that regard.
2. Even though they didn't score that many it didn't stop Ibrahimovic from being a good option. Lukaku could be the same or better.
3. Nice fixtures.

It might sound a bit strange but I think he's a much better option for our GW1 teams if at United than if at Chelsea. I was planning to get Pogba but if Lukaku is there and on pens I can't look past him for my initial squad. Much less of a rotation risk than Jesus and Aguero, and proven in the Prem unlike Lacazette (who I fully expect to do well btw). I wouldn't call him essential but what's not to like?

25% of fpl'ers support Utd.

Not essential but his ownership will be huge, mainly because United has the biggest fan base. He will continue to score goals and United will eventually get their sh*t together.

Perez is good, didn't get to show it. Bakambu is good. Muller is okay. Aboubakar is pretty shite. Brahimi is crazy inconsistent, and he could never play striker.

Only know the first one. Looked decent whenever he was given mins at Arsenal.

Müller and Brahimi are wingers. Others are ok-strikers, 25-28 years old, who are decent additions but won't get them above Everton.

Ta. Quite like Perez and Bakambu from clips/write ups. But whether they are what's required or will come I'm not sure. Hoping Hernandez, now that Gru and Kelechi appear unlikely.

Perez is good, don't know about others.

Nope, you would hardly have any midfielders if you applied this logic. Just CMs and CDMs.

Source???
Only Firm among those should be changed imo.

BRB *goes off to check crystal ball*

Firmino and King are the only ones I can see being forwards.

Nice team. But will Fabregas start?

I've moved away from four at the back due to the points system favouring goals. Likewise keeper clean sheets, so worth getting a keeper who will keep loads, and care less about saves

Too many rotation risks in there. Fabs, pedro and sane. Also arsenal not the best 3 fixtures would rather eriksen.

Still a very pompous post, but at least you credited a source for once. Maybe an improvement.

*Sorry - cut it in the premier league.

Not sure if he's a starter at the moment.

With the right team, stands as much chance as
Knockaert, Kachunga, Abraham imo

Yes, in the right team. Born goalscorer.
Burnley can keep their filthy mits off though...

rash and martial usually an inside forward, with blind etc overlapping. right wingers tend to come more centrally (mata especially) while tony v charges around.

Pogba. Have a look at his average position/chances created maps.

oh im so glad fergie and ronaldo left lol

Non Sagan owner here. But not televised here.

I'm still here Wakey but it's my heavy week working wise ... a good race yesterday. Wish they had more climbing stages; so much more interesting.

My heart was broken when Sagan was booted out. Lost interest sadly.

Kittell wins the sprint

It is for people who have friends.

Maybe not for you so. 😉

I wouldn't play either if I didn't have friends

It's a fab addition for those of us who are more concerned with the cat and mouse of mini leagues.

It depends how it develops. For example we have unlimited transfers in our league which makes it spicey as we often play fixtures, moving players in and out. Being able to customise the draft to how managers want to play the game is key to its future success I reckon.

lukaku's strength is bullying poor defences, he's really good at scoring multiple goals against the dross

but people play footy against the ev, how would lukaku fare against a parked bus? or good cb's? his record vs good teams is rubbish tbf..

depends how teams set up vs utd

Thanks. Very exciting.

Deja vu with the guy coming through on the rails there ...good chance of another serious crash if that had gone wrong

utd need a striker to beat the dross and lukaku is just that

mourinho loves 0-0 in the big games anyway

United don't play any of those teams until GW8...

Sell Shinji and Slimani

Lol proposed signings bad news for Vardy? I was considering him for next season but am wary now and will change my mind if they spend big on a striker. Iheanacho would be extremely tempting though

Iheanacho won't be going to Leicester

and Musa. Christ.

As soon as matic is signed, we will all go mad for Pogba on here

FPL will probably go nuts with his pricing anyway.

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