The Technical Area – Firmino’s Opening Gameweeks

far too much of a punt he didnt even start and its not as if we've all seen him put 4 past a EPL team

Not crazy.

Best captaincy option IMO.

I'm doing it. Not crazy at all. He 'will' start against Bournemouth and will want to show Wenger that benching him again is not an option.

Captaining a good striker against a team with 0 points isn't a poor idea at all. Don't ask the same question to Wenger though.

I think owning him is differential enough.

Not crazy at all. I probably would if I owned him. Tough looking away fixtures for Lukaku and Kane.

They might struggle, they might not. People will say we haven't enough data in 3 weeks but they'll also say Gooners are rubbish based on 3 weeks.
4 shots in the area, 2 on target, 1 goal - I like those numbers and the fixture.

Little pea

Great value if he can stay injury free. Mourinho won't drop a defender that's bringing him CS.

A United defender nailed on at 5.1m is a joke. Keep him till he gets injured.

Planning on getting Keane or Maguire in for GW6 onwards

Injury is the main thing stopping 100 points.

Very nice!

I quite like your team. I wouldn't worry about Lukaku tbh with your team. I think Morata and Firmino are great options, and I would stick with Kane personally.

Nice team. Difficult to do. Bertrand -> Maguire (you already have Cedric), Eriksen -> Alli, Brady -> Atsu, Miki -> Pogba would all free up funds.

Would be tempted to keep as is unless you go 4-3-3

Dude my WC team is exactly the same but Fabianski, Maguire instead of Foster, Bertrand

I really like this team. No Alonso, but you seem to have covered pretty much all the other important picks. Guess you can't have 'em all.

You will be playing a 343 so if you transfer Bertrand for Mbemba you will be close. Foster downgrade?

Thanks guys.

Great team

I agree with Atsu and Knockaert being risky picks. Personally, I would switch one for Brady and downgrade the other for a 4.5 to get a strong 4th defender. A lot of the budget options this season haven't inspired me so far so personally I would rather just bet on a team getting a clean sheet than hope that a risky player scoring/assisting for a lower table team at the moment.

Yes certainly on my watchlist, think he's the real deal

Could be a great option when their fixtures turn good. Leicester have been looking more solid at the back and Maguire hasn't been stopping making his runs forwards. Great potential there.

absolutely

Give it 2 weeks

Carroll.

Naughton

Ooh tough between A & B, flip a coin, I'd have Naughton starting in case Swans keep a CS & if playing RWB can offer stacking returns too

Carroll. Hasn't been too involved creatively and has often drifted left. With Clucas/Sanches, his output might be stunted. His spot might be endangered too with the amount of players they have.

Carroll

Elliot/jones/naughton/bavies are others

The one without the r

B. They've shown that they're playing well, while Sanchez hasn't sparked yet. Looked quite ineffective against Liverpool and the Chile game didn't help.

I think at this point he his. RLC looked to be the spark in Palace's (uninspiring) system. Carroll has failed to show that and with Sanches and Clucas in, he might continue to not produce. Not worth losing a transfer though. If you have 2 FT and no pressing transfers though, I'd might do it.

Any FT?

Don't know if Ramsey is nailed anymore as he's not disciplined enough in the formation we play. Willian and Stephens also very strong rotation risks. Depends on how many FT's you have.

Looking good.

Don't like Ramsey and Antonio personally - Arsenal and WH in poor form . Downgrade one to Brady and upgrade other to Salah? Bertie to Dawson to enable that?

Looks pretty good. Seems to be the template now

Like Maguire pick think he will be a Baps magnet. Looking at getting him in myself for GW7

Solid

Would WC tbh.

Jesus > Firmino
Caroll > Brady

cash in on 1/2 non-firing strikers and upgrade def/mid imo, although that could backfire if they fire lol, mid is too weak though that's for sure

I like him but not more than naughton at .5 cheaper
Had mawson for a good stretch last year

No Siggy = less Mawson

Too soon for VVD to return so Yoshi has a great chance of starting, save

Save.

B for me

Either just pick your favourite, maybe first as alli suspended for Cl

A definitely

Alli > Eriksen
Mkhi > Pogba
imo

Belgium have a superb squad, but not a superb team

Isn't this the Belgium way? Great individuals but put them together and the quality drops? They clearly need, and have needed a really good coach to get some team spirit into them or start dropping the big names.

Foster or Fabianski

Foster.
Lossl is worth considering though. Some good save points in them there gloves

agree with TM, foster/fab, probably foster on current showing, but fab has great fixtures, probably fab on a wc

Would be harsh on Moses but I'd expect Zappa to be phased into the XI around CL time.

CBA

Rose was due back last Christmas mate, I'd give Davies the run because of his assist/goal threat and see how long he gets

such a lottery though, they'll start firing and get goals, but might take a few gws to choose the right pick, or knowing Pep we'll never know

Just give it time.. the moment they notch 3-0 win they all become essential.

He is defy out imo.. might not even.make the sqaud. Wait and watch.

he is out of picture yes..

They want him back from Brazil to train and make himself available. Legal action maybe considered.

Even if he rises he will not touch 4.2 needed for a profit. He is not first team and moment injured players are back he is out.

Given you have Pogba & Mkhitaryan u could drop Lukaku for Firmino and keep Kane