Selection

FPL – Player List Analysis – Goalkeepers

Last Wednesday’s launch of the Fantasy Premier League game kick starts our series of Player List articles for 2017/18.

As you’d expect, the goalkeepers are first up for analysis. We’ll assess their prospects of clean sheets and save points, while also checking out some of the budget rotation options on offer.

As with the rest of our Player List articles, this will be structured by cost as we consider the prospects right across the price brackets.

Budget Keepers

At present, Newcastle United’s Rob Elliot could potentially be the only active 4.0-priced player in FPL.

Stricken with injury for the vast majority of last term, he was listed on the teamsheet for his side’s final three Championship matches and conceded a single goal.

Ideally, we’d want Elliot to cement that role and help free up funds for us to spend elsewhere, though his security of starts is by no means certain, with Rafa Benitez continuing to be linked with a new keeper.

After their Gameweek 1 clash with Spurs has passed, Elliot clearly has the potential to prove exceptional value. By sorting our members’ ticker and focusing on the Defence filter, Newcastle’s schedule is regarded as the third most favourable across the opening 11 Gameweeks.

West Brom’s Ben Foster and Swansea City’s Lukasz Fabianski are our standout options at 4.5.

The pair managed just six and eight clean sheets respectively last season, though Foster, in particular, is expected to improve that haul after a poor defensive year from Tony Pulis’ team.

Nailed-on, kindly priced and – crucially – cheaper than any current West Brom defensive regular, Foster is our preferred budget pick from the off.

And that opinion is matched by FPL managers – he boasts an ownership close to 21% and is the second most popular keeper in the game.

As highlighted by our recent article on rotation, West Brom and Swansea rotate home/away over the entire season. Between now and Gameweek 20 – ie, prior to the second Wildcard being available – you would be handed the following run: (BOU MUN/bur STK NEW WHU WAT WAT HUD LEI MCI BHA CHE/bur BOU NEW CRY WBA MCI MUN CRY EVE).

Should you opt for one as a “fire and forget” option, their respective deputies Boaz Myhill and Kristoffer Nordfeldt are priced at just 4.0 apiece and could appeal as a second keeper to come in when Foster or Fabianski are injured or suspended.

On the downside, Fabianski – unlike Foster – has defensive team-mates (Federico Fernandez and Kyle Naughton) available at 4.5.

For just 0.5 extra, though, you could opt for the goal threat of Craig Dawson or Gareth McAuley for the Baggies, while the Swans’ Alfie Mawson and Martin Olsson are also listed at 5.0.

Pairing Fabianski up with Elliot is another combination that has caught our eye.

Priced at a total of 8.5, they offer a decent opening run (sot hud WHU NEW STO WAT whu HUD CPL bur) over the first 10 Gameweeks.

Along with Newcastle, fellow promoted sides Brighton and Huddersfield Town have also been handed strong opening fixtures, with their respective stoppers Mat Ryan and Jonas Lossl both valued at 4.5.

Of the two, we’d back Ryan to make the stronger impact.

The Seagulls were far more resilient in last season’s Championship, chalking up 21 clean sheets, with 12 collected at home, whereas Huddersfield managed just 12 shutouts in total, recording just six in front of their own supporters.

The promoted pair also rotate home/away over the entire season – a run from now until Gameweek 20 would consist of the following:
(MCI/cry NEW SOT WBA LEI NEW TOT EVE MUN/swa SOT WBA STK MCI CRY LIV/eve BHA CHE BUR WAT STO)

However, there are similarly priced routes into those defences that also boast an attacking threat.

Brighton’s towering centre-half Lewis Dunk is our preferred pick – he fired 38 efforts on goal, scoring twice, and is their number one for Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI).

The Terriers’ Chris Lowe benefits from Martin Wagner’s penchant for raiding full-backs and registered two goals and three assists in last season’s Championship. But with the German perhaps under pressure from Scott Malone for the left-back berth, centre-half Michael Hefele boasts a solid goal threat and is also 4.5.

As a result, the appeal of Ryan and Lossl is slightly dented.

Asmir Begovic’s arrival at Bournemouth will surely help address a record of 67 goals against in 2016/17. The Bosnian is kind on the budget at 4.5 but with Steve Cook, Charlie Daniels, Nathan Ake and Adam Smith all priced at 5.0 and offering a significant attacking threat, he could struggle to offer the same sort of value.

If you’re considering Brighton’s Ryan, though, then pairing him with Begovic hands you a favourable opening run (wba WAT wat WBA BHA NEW LEI EVE stk SOT) for the first 10 Gameweeks.

A change of manager could also bring Watford’s Heurelho Gomes and Crystal Palace’s Wayne Hennessey into contention at 4.5 apiece. While question marks still hang over Hennessey’s pitch time, the Hornets will be hoping that Marco Silva’s impressive home record can be replicated at Vicarage Road.

Over at West Ham, we’re optimistic that potential new arrival Joe Hart will be priced at 4.5 – the same as Adrian and Darren Randolph, who started 16 and 22 matches respectively for the Hammers last term. Aside from Gameweek 2 and 32, West Ham rotate with Watford to offer a home fixture over the full season.

Mid-price Keepers

Above the budget bracket, few – if any – Fantasy managers are looking for rotation options and instead seeking out a “one stop shop” option between the posts.

Looking at the opening schedule, Southampton’s Fraser Forster (5.0) has the matches to play his way into consideration and boost his 7% ownership levels – he faces up to only one of last year’s top eight, Manchester United in Gameweek 6, in the first 11 fixtures.

We anticipate that the Saints’ resilience will be boosted by the arrival of manager Mauricio Pellegrino, whose former club Alaves conceded just 43 goals in La Liga last time out – a record bettered only by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

On the downside, though, the attack-minded Cedric Soares is identically priced at 5.0 and offers more upside from right-back, which dents Forster’s appeal. Meanwhile, the future of Virgil van Dijk may also determine our assessment of their defensive prospects.

Burnley’s Tom Heaton, – last term’s top-scoring keeper – earns a slight price hike from last season’s initial 4.5 to 5.0 this time around.

As evidenced last term, Heaton could still prove exceptional value for money as a fixture-proof pick between the posts – he collected more bonus points (21) and made more saves (142) than any stopper in the previous campaign.

Yet the departure of centre-back Michael Keane to Everton will surely hinder the Clarets’ ability to keep out opponents – Sean Dyche’s side claimed 10 shutouts in 2016/17.

The appeal of Everton’s new boy Jordan Pickford (5.0) has been hampered by a tough opening run that hands him clashes with Manchester City, Chelsea, Spurs and Man United in the first five Gameweeks.

The Toffees’ schedule brightens significantly from Gameweek 6, though, and Pickford – who made just one less save than Heaton in 540 less minutes at Sunderland last term – could be considered at that point. Ronald Koeman’s men delivered 13 clean sheets in 2016/17 and the arrival of the aforementioned Keane could also improve that form.

Elsewhere on Merseyside, Simon Mignolet will look to build on a fine end to 2016/17 that saw Liverpool register five clean sheets in the final six Gameweeks. Priced the same as team-mate Loris Karius at 5.0 apiece, the Belgian started every match from Gameweek 16 onwards and looks to have secured the number one spot under Jurgen Klopp.

Although Liverpool rotate home/away with Everton over the full season, splashing out 10.0 on a pair of keepers isn’t really a viable tactic for those seeking to free up cash.

Elsewhere, Leicester City’s Kasper Schmeichel (5.0) rotates home/away with Newcastle for the full 38 Gameweeks and could be one to consider should the budget-priced Elliot manage to nail down a spot on Benitez’ teamsheet.

Subject to a recent Great Expectations article,Stoke City’s Jack Butland averaged 4.3 ppm in his breakout season in 2015/16 before injury struck. Butland earned at least one save point in 18 of his 31 outings that year in addition to 14 bonus points, though he faces a tough opening run of fixtures, facing seven of last year’s top ten in the first eight Gameweeks. As a result, he currently sits in just 2% of squads.

Premium Keepers

Once again, FPL have set a ceiling of 5.5 for the most expensive keepers on offer.

As evidenced by the budget heroics of Butland in 2015/16 and Heaton last time out, though, a big spend in this position has little appeal.

For those prepared to invest heavily in their keepers, Man United’s David de Gea is surely the preferred route. He offers the most favourable defensive schedule of any premium-priced stopper across the first few rounds of fixtures (WHU swa LEI sto EVE sot CRY liv hud).

Indeed, the Spaniard has emerged as the most popular keeper in the FPL game and is owned by over 26% of managers.

We still fancy Antonio Valencia as the most appealing route into the Red Devils’ rearguard, particularly if Mourinho decides on retaining the three-man defence trialled against LA Galaxy on Sunday. However, the Ecuadorian and team-mate Eric Bailly are most expensive at 6.5 and 6.0 respectively.

Spurs and Man United supplied 17 clean sheets apiece in the previous campaign and boasted the most resilient defences, with just 26 and 29 goals against respectively.

Spurs’ 3-4-2-1 wing-back system is likely to keep Hugo Lloris in the shade again, though, particularly if Kieran Trippier can nail down a regular role following Kyle Walker’s departure to Man City.

Petr Cech will be hoping to benefit from the late-season switch to 3-4-2-1 that saw Arsenal win eight of their final nine matches in all competitions.

He’s also the most likely to return save points from our premium-priced keepers – the Gunners’ custodian made 115 saves, while De Gea, Lloris and Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois failed to produce more than 80.

Man City’s new arrival Ederson is expected to usurp Claudio Bravo on Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet and improve a return of 12 clean sheets. City allowed their opponents fewer shots than any side last season, which indicates that there’s less likelihood of save points for the Portuguese. He’s the least popular pick of the premium-priced stoppers and resides in only 4% of teams to date.

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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    We're all going to have Rashford in our teams come GW1.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmm...

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      nobut maybe will be kicking ourselves for having Mkhi

  2. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Does anybody know how Bournemouth will line up defensively

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Francis? Just ask...

      1. Pique boo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        😉 Yes...will Fracis start?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Francis is club captain. He *should* be at RCB or RB.

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Smith Francis Ake Daniels ?

    4. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Francis Cook Ake Daniels

      That would be my guess, but that's all it is.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        yes that's more likely than mine.

    5. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Smith Francis Ake Daniels imo

    6. skeyrd
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      saw some of

      Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels
      with Smith playing on the right in the midfield

  3. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    4.5 / 4.0
    6 / 5.5 / 5 / 4.5 / 4
    8 / 7 / 7 / 4.5 / 4.5
    12.5 / 11.5 / 11.5

    if RLC is not at least a viable rotation option with my 4.5def I will upgrade my 8 to a 9, my 4.5 to a 7 and downgrade one of the 11.5s to a 8

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      or preseason has Jesus as a central starter and I can upgrade 8 to 9 which I'd love to.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very similar here. Have gone 7 / 8 / 9 / 4.5 / 4.5 in midfield and saved the 1m up front.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        gotta save two there

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          cant see how I'd downgrade my defense reponsibly

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            *s

      2. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        whos your 8?

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          pogba the only option at 8. for that reason I don't like him... their is fluidity in the 7 bracket

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I think Ramsey will outscore Pogba for points per games.
            His hamstring is the problem.
            I believe that Mkhi could turn out to be a bargain. He has had second seasons syndrome all over his career and is undoubtedly a great player and I don't see Rashford AND Martial starting over him.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          It's actually 8.5m in mid - but requires a 7.5m striker, my bad.

          I'm considering:

          4.5 - 4.0
          6.5 - 5.5 - 5.0 - 4.5 - 4.0
          9.0 - 7.0 - 6.5 - 4.5 - 4.5
          12.5 - 11.5 - 10.5

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            very close to what I want but I'm content with that 6 instead of a 6.5 and dont see a 6.5 that I really want. Cout instead of 8.0 will be important so I also need get to a 10.5 instead of two 11.5s

            1. Dr. Rog
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              4.5 - 4.5
              6.0 - 5.5 - 5.0 - 4.5 - 4.0
              9.5 - 7.0 - 7.0 - 7.0 - 4.5
              11.5 - 11.5 - 8.0

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I'm ignoring Lukaku completely in this - my 11.5 is Aguero, which makes 10.5 on Lacazette easier.

              Azpilicueta at 6.5m shades it over D Luiz or Bellerin at the moment. I think Dave will play RWB this season. If not, then that obviously frees up 0.5m or even 1m if I get Lindelof instead.

  4. Bill Haverchuck
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering Austin? Seems a great option to me or are people just expecting him not to get a look in with Gabbiadini as the lone striker?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He is the top striker atm.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no sure thing at all

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      We're all at a loss whether Pellegrino will play with 2 up front, as he has at times with Alaves, or his more usual 4231, which would mean neither are great FPL picks.

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like him as a choice, kind of wanted him at 6m but thats a bit greedy. If I can find the money I may have him as a third striker.

      1. Bill Haverchuck
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers for the insights fellas

    5. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd like Austin myself but worried if he'll start. Lovely fixtures for him if he does. I have Gayle instead for the moment.

  5. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I will be starting with RLC as my 5th benched midfielder and if he turns out to be good enough to be a 4th midfielder then that's the Hazard problem solved without downgrading strikers (willian --> hazard; downgrade another mid to a 4.5 and promote RLC)

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no, you'll be following preseason and will decide by then whether to promote him 😉

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nobody would buy him, relax.

  6. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which players are you considering to have in your gameweek 1 squad from each of these teams?
    1) MUN
    2) WBA
    3) SOU
    4) NEW
    5) HUD

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) Valencia
      2) Foster
      3) Bertrand
      4) n/a
      5) n/a

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pass

    3. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) Valencia Bailly Lindelof Lukaku Rashford
      2) Foster, that's it.
      3) Bertrand, Cedric, Forster, Tadic, Gabbiadini, Austin
      4) Ritchie, Lascelles, Elliott
      5) lol

    4. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku
      Foster Myhil
      Cedric
      Gayle
      None

    5. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *Jesus'

      Darmian Lindelof pogba kaku
      Foster myhill mcauley dawson mcclean phillips jrod
      Cedric bertrand tadic austin gabbi
      Elliot yedlin ritchie gayle
      Huneneimer rosenior mooy

    6. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lindelof, Lukaku
      Nobody
      Cedric, Yoshida, Bertrand, Tadic
      None
      Ryan

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Whoops got my promoted sides mixed up. Huddersfield - None

    7. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1) DDG, Bailly
      2) 0
      3) Cedric
      4) 0
      5) 0

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Lukaku also

    8. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba/Mkhi
      Foster
      Cedric/Bertrand
      Ritchie
      None

    9. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lindelof, Rashford
      None
      Cedric, Tadic
      None
      None

    10. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku, Pogba, Lindelof
      Dawson, Foster
      Bertrand, Cedric, Tadic
      Gayle, Ritchie, Yedlin, Lascelles
      Rosenior

    11. Corona Macallan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1 Lukaku Lindelof
      2 Foster
      3 Cedric Austin
      4 Gayle Yedlin
      5 None

    12. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you all 🙂

    13. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1. Lukaku + Lindelof
      2. None now since I got Lindelof
      3. Forster + Tadic (keeping an eye on Austin)
      4. Gayle (Might turn into Austin) + Lascelles
      5. None

  7. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So who is the stand out 4.5 defender to start with? I've heard a few names flying about.. Debating between Yedlin, Lascelles and Dunk myself.

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mee

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Chelsea and Spurs in the first 3.. Im not too convinced.

    2. Cofinho
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lascelles for me

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I am only lookingshort term but I really like the ideas of having Lindelof/Bailly and Cedric and then rotating CPL/BOU for the 3rd defender. So at 4.5 Tomkins and Francis stand out to me. Although I'm going with Dann and Ake.

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        with 10.0 i prefer having Trippier + Mee

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Dann and Ake = Goals Galore 😉

      2. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I see Tomkins in quite alot of teams, definitely a good shout.

    4. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      My preference is with Francis. Bournemouth's early fixtures aren't too bad, I expect him to play at RB and by extension have some sort of assist potential.

      1. Kered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I like Francis also, but I'm going either bego in net so not keen on the double up to start.

        1. Rum Ham
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Probably fair enough.

  8. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Severe weather warning in Salt Lake hopefully United match not delayed

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      you signed up to mutv, Nidge?

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No mate

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Nigel what time is kick off

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        3 am mate

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is that a real possibility Kingnidge? I was sneaking home at lunch time to watch.

  9. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    David Moyes: What next for the Chosen One?

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still two years left on the contract United gave him

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Future manager at Stoke when Hughes gets sacked after a disastrous start to the season

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *goes off to check the odds on this*

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Let me know

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Hughes is 8/1 to be the next PL manager sacked. Quite generous if you ask me.

            Can't find anything online on Moyes being Stoke's next manager. Would probably have to ask a bookie to provide odds on this. Around 40/50 - 1, I suspect.

      2. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Seriously damaged goods these days i would be surprised if a PL club took him on

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's a pretty good call actually. I'd put money on Hughes being shown the door early - Stoke are utterly stagnant at the moment. Not sure Moyes can redeem himself with a job straight back in the PL - might need to do penance in the lower reaches of the Championship first.

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He should take a promising Championship club back to the premier league, keep them up and then hope it gets him some credibility back.

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah he's a good man and a good manager he needs like you say to take a step back though imo

  10. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    KDB or Alli

    Have Kane but no City

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alli

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      De Bruyne irregardless.

    3. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      KDB

  11. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Andre Ayew potentially massively overlooked / under the radar here:

    Season Pts Pts/90mins (Goals+assists)/90mins
    2016/7--- -89 --------5.57---------- 0.56
    2015/6---- 171 --------5.26---------- 0.52

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Will he get 90 mins though?

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        averaged 57mins per game last year - 25 games. 16 starts, 9 as sub.
        one to monitor

  12. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Mee (bench) + Ritchie {3-4-3}
    B) Kolasinac + T.Caroll (bench) {4-3-3}

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B.

    2. Kered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like Ritchie but I don't like Mee.
      So B

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mee on bench if A
        Caroll on bench if B

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this latest 4-3-3 draft folks? Cheers

    Heaton foster
    Bailly Cahill Bertrand trippier Rangel
    Ozil Willian Alli rlc Carroll
    Lukaku firmino benteke

    1. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Too much spent on defense

      1. Rum Ham
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He's playing 4-3-3 though. Think the defence is fine.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ozil pick . love it

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks decent. The Alli Kane dilemma sure is tough. Defoe over Benteke

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thabks. Benteke v Defoe is a tough one tho

        1. Rum Ham
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Defoe for me also.

  14. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Getting bored of tinkering now.

    Can we have some price changes to break up the tedium?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Price Change Piglet is on a break.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well he should be turned in to bacon then

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Am struggling with my Sky FF team. FPL seems so much easier to throw combinations together, tho perhaps that's due to the website UI design than the player prices.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I more or less have a balance in Sky I think. Just minor tinkering left there. I know what formation I will be starting with at least

        A lot of it selects itself imo in Sky

  15. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mertesacker, club captain. 5m... surely nailed playin 3 at the back and koscielny out? What we thinkin?

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably 6th choice CB at the moment. I'm thinking avoid.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No because Holding played ahead of Mert last season

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This, unclear who will be in back three, Monreal, Holding or Kol are likey to ahead of Mert for the last CB spot. And isn't Kos just out for 1 game?

  16. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Was Jay Rodriguez ever on penalties for Southampton?

  17. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I keep seeing Bellerin in teams, am I missing something? Is Ox on his way out? Seems a pricey gamble if not.

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He's still rumoured to be on his way, yes.

      But once AOC got injured and Bellerin got that RWB spot, he did very well there and AOC couldn't reclaim his place. Would think it's Bellerin's to lose now.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        AOC was only back fit for the last game. Gibbs was injured for that one and we don't know if he or Bellerin would have played on the right from the start, if this hadn't happend.

        1. Rum Ham
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Fair enough. But I think I saw enough to suggest that Bellerin has probably claimed that spot until he's injured at least.

          I would agree with your below point that Kolasinac is probably a better option at the same price.

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Bellerin had a great game in the final.

        2. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I rate Bellerin and think he should claim the spot, but I wouldn't be confident to stick him in a team before it's clearer. If Ox leaves, then he could be a good option.

      2. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Wenger also said that he will be definitely be here next season.

        Personally I still believe that Bell will get the nod but against so called lesser oppositions the OX might play...at least until he's need in a CM role, when Ramsey injures his hamstring.

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      thats why I have Kolasinac. Basically no competition. Only backups. Mr Wenger already stated that he sees Monreal as LCB in a back 3..

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        When did Wenger say this? I thought Holding might be being groomed for that spot, (he played LCB throughout all the cup matches last year) or Mustafi would take it and Holding would play RCB with Monreal held in reserve as he can fill in wherever. But then I saw Kolasinac has been playing CB too.

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      is stalling on a contract and will move to Liverpool by the deadline

  18. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    good night folks.
    Let's hope Lukaku doesn't score..or does score. or whatever

  19. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gibbs going into the West Brom defense I assume?

    1. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I also assume.

      Nyom is trash and Brunt will probably be deployed in midfield.

  20. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this attempt?

    DDG, Elliot
    Bailly, Cedric, Dann, Ake, Rosenior
    KDB, Ozil, Willian, Stanislas, Ruben
    Kane, Lukaku, 4.5

    Playing 3-5-2 mostly and 4-4-2 sometimes

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think DDG and Bailly is too expensive a double-up. Maybe you could get Forster and upgrade Stanislas/Loftus-Cheek. The rest look decent, not an Ozil fan particularly, but that's just my own opinion.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not mad on this - agree on the cost of DDG and Bailly - I'd save money with Lindelof if you are set on the double up. Not sure about Dann, Ozil and Stanislas either .

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers. My team an hour ago was.

          Foster, Myhill
          Lindelof, Cedric, Tomkins, Francis, Rosenior
          Sanchez, KDB, Willian, Stanislas, RLC
          Kane, Lukaku, 4.5

          Just until Sanchez future is cleared up I was opting for Ozil.

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd rather keep the United double. Bailly to Lindelof and Stan to Tadic is what I originally had but I'm monitoring Lindelof to begin with in pre season.

  21. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    J. Pereira, Fosu-Mensah, Lindelof, Jones, Blind, Carrick (c), McTominay, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Lingard, Lukaku

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      second time Mkhi starting alongside Lukaku, aye?

      1. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yep Mkhi could light the place up this season

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mkhi on the right? 4-2-3-1 maybe?

        -----Carrick-----McTominay-----
        ----Mkhi----Pogba----Lingard
        ------------Lukaku---------

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Looks good mate yep imagine it's very close

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Back 4 this time? Pogba should be further forward tonight.

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Aye, José already confirmed it would be a back 4 in this in his Galaxy post-match interview.

      2. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mourinho: "Yeah four at the back. The weather is an extra difficulty for us but in pre-season we need difficulties.

  22. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    -Which looks better?

    A) Kolasinac, Pogba, Kane, Jesus, 4.5 striker
    B) Mee, Sane, Lukaku, Jesus, Gayle
    C) Kompany, Ramsey, Lukaku, Kane, 4.5 striker

    Rest of the team is
    Foster, Myhill,
    Trippier, Lindelof, Soares, Rosenior, ____
    Alli, Coutinho, RLC, Willian' ______
    _____. ______, ______

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C, but perhaps with Jesus over Lukaku

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C, but perhaps with Aguero over Lukaku

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers all - interesting

  23. Bill Haverchuck
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone care to take a glance at this? First draft done without a huge amount of research and without viewing any teams on here.

    Forster Elliott
    Alonso Trippier Cedric Dawson Dunk
    KDB Eriksen Ince Carroll Loftus-Cheek
    Kane Lacazette Austin

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What type of research? We only share one player in common and that is Mr. Cedric.

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Assuming you're playing 4-3-3 it's actually quite strong.

      Ince as a third midfielder is a bit iffy for me, though I can appreciate it's difficult to trim 1.0 off that side to afford a Willian or Ramsey type.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Forster to Foster and Dawson to 4.5 would allow Ince to Willan etc. Think I'd like it more then.

        1. Rum Ham
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not sure there are any 4.5 defenders I'd like to play week in week out in a 4-3-3

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I agree formation slipped my mind there.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No united with their opening fixtures is a concern. Chelsea have tough fixtures to begin also but still I like the Alonso pick. It's very different. That midfield I don't know .....

  24. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    FEELING BLUE Chelsea miss out on Alvaro Morata as AC Milan ‘close in on £61million move’ for Real Madrid star

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How much have AC Milan spent? Over 200m?

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A lot of money.
        Not like it matters with Chinese blank cheques

      2. The Nuttman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The side may struggle to gel with all the new faces.

      3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Dunno but the £60m spent on Bonucci & Conti is what stood out to me. Impressive.

        They could be losing Locatelli to Juventus though.

  25. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Manchester City sources insist that Pep Guardiola wants both Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez in his squad next season. [The Times]

  26. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What do people think about David Silva's prospect for the coming season?

    1. Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good player good roatation risk I had him last season but give him a pass this time

    2. Rum Ham
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think he'll have a great season but not sure he will from an FPL perspective - expect him to be a little deeper this campaign

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should be a CM in a 4-3-3 I reckon, at 8m it's the same as Pogba if united sign a CDM.

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is ozil worth the extra 2.5m over Ramsey ? If not is the following worth it:

    Ozil to Ramsey
    Jesus to Kane

  28. Chef Ramsey
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Will Tammy Abraham start for Swansea?

    1. Serendipity
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Chances are yes but when Lorente is back in the mix he may be coming off the bench.

  29. Serendipity
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    My latest team, looking at a 5-3-2. Like that I can swap in DEF 5.0's such as Ake/ Daniels after their tricky 3rd and 4th GW's. Looking good? Major changes needed?

    Foster
    Trippier, Cedric, Lindelof, Bertrand, Kolasinac
    Alli, De Bruyne, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Lacazette

    Subs: Myhill or Elliott, Carroll, RLC, Fletcher

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Really nice team, Fletcher as fodder is a wasted position

      1. Serendipity
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, may downgrade Coutinho to a 7.0 such as Lanzini to give me a 6.5 striker option, then again I would suffer from money on the bench. Could go to the extreme with 3 4.5 mids with Firmino up top but preferred Coutinho to Firmino. Fletcher as 3rd sub obviously, doubtful he gets minutes anyway.

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah I really like this team.
      I see no Kane as a big risk.

      Alli, Coutinhio, Lacazette -> Ozil, Willian and Kane?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yours works fine too

      2. Serendipity
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, yeah wish I could have them all! My only logic was having three Spurs when they are settling into Wembley may be risky in itself. Banking on a slow start from Kane which based on history could very well happen. Close but my gut tells me the three I pick edges Ozil, Willian and Kane, as I will be captaining Lukaku who could match Kane's output for the first few GW's.

  30. Waxys
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    'Liverpool snub and ignore fans in pre-season. Only Sturridge and Milner take time to sign autographs'

    Class act Milner is I'm so happy that I have him on my team Liverpool's next captain for sure

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fans selling autographed items for silly prices.

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I doubt that's the reason. And doesn't really matter if they do unless theirs a certificate of authentication.

        Those fans were for waiting for hours. I doubt they would

        1. Waxys
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Want to sell those shirts. And if they do can they a few bad apples be an excuse to snub fans who pay their wages

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It doesn't really say anything good about Milner though more that the rest of Pools players are arseholes

      1. Waxys
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Klopp is a really happy and fun guy though apparently.

        Sturbridge had a coffee in his hand too and bothered to sign props to him unlike the others.

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I am glad he is a happy and fun guy