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FPL – Player List Analysis – Budget Defenders

The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is now exactly seven days old and our analysis of the player list turns to take a first look at defenders.

These players will play a vital role in our seasons. Two, or even three, budget defenders – perhaps operating in rotation – can free up valuable funds.

Clean sheets remain the core of a defender’s points, but there are other factors at play.

It’s important to consider FPL’s Bonus Point System (BPS), which is used to allocate extra points to players.

This will favour defenders who complete passes and crosses, make recoveries and clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBI), and win tackles.

Rotation pairings are also crucial for this position at the budget end of the market.

By switching two or three budget defenders according to fixtures, we can attempt to maximise the points potential from our backline.

Alongside goalkeepers, budget defenders are the key position when considering a rotation strategy.

We’ve discussed the basic principles involved in this article.

The 4.0 market

It’s currently impossible to find a defensive option that offers assured starts among the 4.0 price bracket. They just don’t exist.

However, as we saw with Swansea City’s Jordi Amat last season and Liverpool’s Joe Gomez in 2015/16, they can materialise for short spells.

Pre-season will be crucial in identifying these candidates, and injuries may yet unearth one or two options prior to August 11.

As it stands, many FPL managers will still look at a 4.0 target just as a means of liberating that precious 0.5 in loose change.

Swansea City’s Angel Rangel has already proved the top target here, claiming 18.7% ownership, even though he is unlikely to wrestle starts from the 4.5-priced Kyle Naughton.

AFC Bournemouth’s Brad Smith and Adrian Mariappa of Watford are also options, with the latter perhaps having the strongest opportunity to claim a starting role having featured heavily towards the end of last season following a run of injuries. He is also under a new manager in Marco Silva, who will have fresh ideas on the Hornets’ defensive line-up.

Burnley’s Kevin Long is another possibility. In the short-term, he could benefit from Michael Keane’s departure. However, James Tarkowski, at 4.5, is perhaps more likely to get the nod alongside Ben Mee, with Sean Dyche surely set to buy in this position.

Axel Tuanzebe of Manchester United is another possibility. But, by opting for him, you’re tying up a United slot and limiting your options elsewhere in your squad.

It pays to stick with the “unfashionable” sources of Fantasy talent when selecting bench fodder.

That could see us turn to the promoted teams and, early on, Uwe Hunemeier has attracted 8.1% ownership to rank second behind Rangel. The German started 11 matches for Brighton and Hove Albion last season, but is expected to be back-up to Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy, who are both priced at 4.5.

Up the bracket

While we may accept an inactive 4.0 player in defence, we need to stretch to 4.5 in order to get ourselves a guaranteed starter.

Looking at the early ownership levels, it’s the aforementioned Ben Mee that has earned the majority of attention. The Clarets’ centre-back has been snapped up by 13.6% as the most desirable of Dyche’s defence.

Mee was second only to Bournemouth’s Steve Cook for CBI last season but, despite that, he picked up just six bonus points.

Goalkeeper Tom Heaton dominated with 21 in the Burnley rearguard, but with Michael Keane departed, Mee may step up further and be even more dominant next season.

His credentials as a 4.5 option look sound, although Matt Lowton is also a consideration.

If you’re overlooking Heaton at 5.0, then one of that pair, with their opening home fixtures, appear worthy options even without Keane in the Clarets’ defence.

Clean home rotation is not an option for Burnley, with Chelsea their partner. But if we look beyond this, there are some other potential pairings.

We should immediately point out that if you’re willing to rotate a West Brom 5.0 option – either Craig Dawson or Gareth McAuley – then this looks a very strong avenue to explore.

The combination with Burnley would provide seven successive home fixtures to open the season (BOU WBA STO CPL WHM HUD WAT).

The issue here is that you’ll need to shell out for a 5.0 option and be willing to bench a West Brom defender who offers clear goal threat at set-pieces away from home. It’s a major blow that Allan Nyom was hiked to 5.0 this season. It leaves us hoping that new signing Ahmed Hegazi can gain regular starts as the only Baggies backline option at 4.5.

A Burnley defender could also be rotated with a Crystal Palace 4.5 option to offer an attractive opening burst (HUD WBA SWA CPL SOT HUD).

The partnership derails in Gameweek 7 with the choice of Everton away or a home tie with Manchester United, but then it gets back on track.

However, the weapon of choice in Frank de Boer’s Palace backline is far from clear. We need more of the pre-season to discover the pecking order and we will be relying on starts for either James Tomkins or Martin Kelly.

Stoke City perhaps provide a better option alongside Burnley (eve WBA wba CPL new HUD SOU WHU BOU NEW), with Geoff Cameron the player to monitor.

The American international was favoured in central midfield by Mark Hughes last season, though with Darren Fletcher now at the Potters, his starting role is far from assured while Stoke retain a back four.

The impending signing of Kurt Zouma on loan muddies the water still further.

Phil Bardsley and Glen Johnson are alternative 4.5 candidates for the Potters, although they may rotate over the season.

The promoted teams play a major role in this price bracket, with Newcastle United and Brighton both supplying strong candidates.

De Andre Yedlin and Jamaal Lascelles have picked up ownership (5.3% and 3.6%) and are arguably the most assured starters in Rafa Benitez’s defence.

Lascelles edges it, with Benitez perhaps likely to rotate at full-back. Much depends on his pre-season tactics, however, with the possibility of Yedlin deployed as a wing-back in a 3-4-3. That would also bring new signing Florian Lejeune into the equation.

Newcastle pair up with Leicester City to offer 38 successive home matches, although the fixtures are far from favourable, forcing us to consider away ties early on (TOT BHA WHM swa STO bha bou WBA CPL brn)

With Danny Simpson available for 4.5, there’s a clear duo on offer. However, Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare could consider Harry Maguire for right-back to scupper those plans. Wes Morgan is also priced at 4.5 and with Robert Huth (5.0) sidelined for the season openers following ankle surgery, his stock has improved.

Swansea City provide another able partner for early Newcastle’s fixtures and, in the aforementioned Naughton, they do provide a secure starter at 4.5 – if you’re willing to overlook Alfie Mawson’s goal potential at 5.0 and are ignoring Lukasz Fabianski (4.5) in goal.

A Lascelles/Naughton partnership offers a very solid opening ten Gameweeks (sot hud WHM NEW STO WAT whm HUD CPL brn).

Goal threat and CBI potential mean that Lewis Dunk is the most attractive candidate in the Brighton defence, although we have to hope that his disciplinary record improves – 12 bookings last season is a concern.

The Seagulls partner with Huddersfield Town to offer clean home rotation. Christopher Schindler is perhaps the more assured starter, though centre-back partner Michael Hefele has the far greater goal threat and would be our choice to accompany Dunk.

Chris Lowe is also an attacking option for the Terriers, but he’s now under threat from new signing Scott Malone.

Bournemouth’s Simon Francis could also be paired with Dunk.

The Cherries’ skipper faces a battle for his starting role following Nathan Ake’s arrival but, if he overcomes that, he has to be a consideration for those turning down the attacking appeal of Ake and Daniels in the 5.0 bracket.

Working with a Brighton man, he offers a decent opening ten Gameweeks (wba WAT wat WBA BHA NEW LEI EVE sto SOT).

Up until West Ham’s re-arranged fixture with Southampton was announced, the Hammers provided perfect home rotation with Watford – two clubs that also serve up 4.5 defensive options.

They could be considered here, although we need pre-season to decipher Marco Silva’s plans.

Sebastian Prodl may emerge as a possibility, though Younes Kaboul fares better in the BPS when fit and selected. New signing Kiko Femenia also requires monitoring.

For West Ham, Angelo Ogbonna looks more assured of starts than James Collins, although that will depend on Slaven Bilic running with a three-man defence and that is far from certain.

Everton’s Cuco Martina is a new consideration as a potential one-stop shop at the 4.5 price point.

Manager Ronald Koeman has been re-acquainted with the former Southampton right-back who provides cover for the injured Seamus Coleman. We would now expect Martina to get the nod over the inexperienced Mason Holgate and Jonjoe Kenny. However, Everton’s evil early fixtures are a major deterrent.

Nonetheless, a rotation pair with Lascelles, in particular, appears to be an effective ploy while Coleman remains sidelined and if Holgate and Kenny are kept out of the frame.

Our current appraisal of this price bracket has us leaning towards a series of assured starters.

Mee/Lowton with Dunk and Naughton appear the most likely, with a Lascelles/Yedlin combination also in the mix. Francis is also another candidate for those willing to overlook the 5.0 Cherries.

If you’re looking to risk saving funds with a 4.0 option and two premium defenders, you’ll be limited to a two-way rotation.

Extending to three and forgoing the 4.0 defender is certainly a solution to explore.

Burnley and Dunk don’t work particularly well as a pair but, if you factor in Naughton, we’re given a very reasonable single fixture to work with two heavy-hitters (Sot WBA wat WBA bou HUD whm HUD whm NEW).

Similarly, we can look to Mee, Lascelles and Francis to get (wba WBA WHM CPL STO HUD LEI WHM CPL NEW). Or Naughton, Lascelles and Francis to get (wba WAT WHM NEW BHA WAT LEI HUD CPL brn).

As a side note, if you’re looking for further reading on three-way rotation, I heartily recommend Peter Blake’s early pre-season work here.

As the pre-season develops and as further moves in the transfer market transpire, our thinking in this area will surely shift.

In particular, we need to monitor Cameron’s stock over the summer, along with Hughes’ preferred right-back. That could open up a very favourable three-way rotation with Francis and Naughton.

Equally, the defensive selections from De Boer, Silva and Bilic look vital.

Palace, in particular, not only work well with the Burnley options, but they are also a component of several attractive three-way rotations.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

4,001 Comments Post a Comment
  1. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    We can't just compare a premium def to a mid-price mid, no? Shouldn't this comparison tally the sum of premium def and low-priced mid against the sum of a low-priced def and a mid-priced mid? It's how many points more than base value (say 5.0m for a defender) did a 7.0m defender score and how much more did a 7.0m mid outscore a 5.0m mid by?

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

      wrong article. Sorry.

  2. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    United defender a must or might it be best to avoid for the start due to there being not really any proper RB and CB pairing yet to gel.
    Will be highly owned but you could save cash there.

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm staying away from Utd defence rn.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If I have confidence in anything from a Mourinho side it's that they'll be tight defensively. Add in their run of fixtures......

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's the opposing side to it too, like lindelof but not sure he'll start 3/3

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

      Planning on starting 2 United defenders (Bailly and Lindelof) and bringing Chelsea defender in starting GW8

  3. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Another quiz question...

    Who assisted Giroud's scorpion kick goal against Crystal Palace?

    A) Sanchez
    B) Ozil
    C) Monreal
    D) Xhaka

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Monreal!

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      a

    4. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It was Sanchez

  4. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So, who is everyones top 2 picks in the 4.5 defender spot?

    Don't feel like any of them are particularly great...don't fancy Burnley defence after Keane's gone, think they'll suffer from 2nd season syndrome.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Currently, I'm on Dunk and Prodl.

      Not too sure on Prodl though.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Like the idea of a Watford defender, Silva is good defensively. Think Britos is the one to go for though.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

        2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Dunk and yedlin

        3. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I've considered Britos as well but his YC and RC concern me.

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

        Janmaat over Prodl for me, if I went WAT.

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Janmaat is 5.0 though

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

            Ah sorry...you're right.

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

      Lascelles and Mee.

    3. Holte Enders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Francis

  5. MikeHawk Pulauwin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    For those doubting Morata..

    He scores every 104 minutes.

    Cristiano is currently scoring one every 119, Benzema a goal every 149 and Bale one every 173.

    Enough said.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I could score a fair few in la liga

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

        Bs argument

        You'll find out pretty soon how good Morata is

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I have seen him play, he's good but he's not an out and out goalscorer

          we will see

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        OMG

      3. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ronaldo's record at Man U is even better so your point about different league makes no sense.

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          What he's saying is that he'd be the top scorer in PL.

        2. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You know, Bemba would be pretty darn good in football, if he just ever bothered to play it.

        3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          ronaldo is world class, he has proven it in different leagues

          he has an average record at madrid and juve

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            But his name is Latin and he's good in FIFA and from Real Madrid. Like Di Maria. Mind him?

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

      So you're saying if Morata played the same amount of minutes as Ronaldo, he'd score more goals?

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ^

      2. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Goal per minute ratios are notoriously unreliable for frequently substitute players.

        This coming from a guy who quite likes Morata.

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yea, I mean if you went my that logic then Giroud was the deadliest striker in the league last season he just didnt start enough lol

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Obviously Giroud would also outscore Ronaldo, Morata, Bemba, Bemba's nan, and everybody else, if he just played as much. This is so simple!

      3. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes sir.

      4. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ^This! 😆

    3. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No doubt, he's a natural goalscorer.

      Just makes picking 3 strikers all that much harder! Flexibility and being able to navigate between the top strikers this year will be key.

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

      He won't get close to that in the PL that's for sure.. though he is an excellent player

      1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hahah does anyone know how many minutes he has had? He will no doubt be a top goal scorer in the PL

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sure, as the only CF at Chelsea, he will score a lot of goals, no doubt.

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

          He'll score plenty he's a brilliant player but he won't be notching a goal anywhere close to every 104 minutes

    5. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Enough said, if you don't care about objectivity. The sub-forward stats tend to get inflated relative to time played. Morata mostly played as subbed in or against the weakest opponents.

      1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He came on at the champions league final... he came on to win many games for Madrid... what's wrong w y'all people lol

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          What's wrong with you?

          Subbed in, OR against weak opponents. In either case, goals relative to time played get inflated.

          Check the Giroud argument above. He scored a goal every 100 minutes.

    6. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not doubting him but he's usually played against weaker teams and come on as a sub.

      No penalties for him too. So if he's priced lower than Lacazette I would be interested in him.

    7. NissA
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone in Spain thinks he's terrible.

      Just check out Marca.com, they're lauding Florentino Pérez for managing an 80 million scam for this chump.

      That being said, I'm expecting goals from him; but he's only better than Costa in that he's not a thug, that's about it.

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

        Thats just not true. Many Madridistas preferred him to Benz by a mile.

        1. NissA
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          They might prefer one above the other, but they'd get rid of both in a heartbeat.

          Even when he scored in the Euro last year he was lambasted.

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

            Almost everyone here in Madrid prefers him to Benz. He is homegrown, a true Canterano. Nobody is critizing him on a regular basis (as is the case with Benz). The only problem he had was not getting enough minutes which he needs at his age to build his confidence.

      2. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Who is everyone? I live in Madrid and no-one I know wants him to leave...

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

      Ouch

    9. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Even though he's played in the Serie A too, at 24(almost 25) he still hasn't learned how to play shoulders to the goal, he can't defend the ball, he's very poor as a striker/lone forward.
      If Conte actually wants to play with him up front he's probably gone mad, they'll destroy him in the PL.

      Every time he tried to play as a striker with Juve he delivered his worst performances. He's better on the left, where he doesn't need to defend the ball as much. Still overrated but much better; problem is, that's Hazard's spot. Bad signing.

    10. Latchmere Wave Machine
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      increases Cescs appeal

    11. kuriko
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think Morata is quite bad and I´ve seen him play a lot.

  6. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just thinking about it 80 million euro for a teams bench player!?
    Imagine Andy Carroll going to a high rated team for half that price, oh wait....

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bench player for Real. No shame in that.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not saying he's a bad players he's good but not "World Class" however, it must be very nice to pick up 80 mill for a sub. Not many can do that.

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

          £25m ish for a Danilo too another sub.

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best option out of these 3?

    A) Jesus
    B) Lacazette
    C) Morata

    Hopefully Morata comes in 0.5 cheaper!

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lacazette rn, Jesus is Augero leaves 🙂

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

      B, as long as he is up top in the middle. If not, then A

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A, B then C

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

    What player do people fancy to score the most points over the first TWO gameweeks? I am on holiday for the first two GWs so won't be able to change my captain for week 2 - I currently have it on Lukaku.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Solid choice

    2. The Legend Squad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kaku

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Log in while on holiday. I will be.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        His missus will probably have his phone on lockdown

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Just needs to bring out the pimp hand.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            😆

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

        Can't wait for the roaming charges 😆

    4. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Where is the dedication?

      Aguero

  9. Can Morata do it on a cold windy night in Stoke?
    PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    "Oh but Morata only scored in a poor league"

    1. La Liga is better than the PL team for team
    2. By that silly logic, D. Costa should have flopped
    3. We can apply that logic to Messi and Ronaldo then?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What about Soldado

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

        What about Diego Costa?

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

          What about Aguero who came from Atleti?

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

            What about Fernando Torres at Liverpool?

        2. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Or Aguero for that matter.

          Morata is better than being given credit for on here, but also not as good as those overhyping him. 70-80 million is pure gouging on Real's part. You know it's bad when even United balk at the fee being asked.

      2. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Taught Harry Kane it all. Thanks to Soldado Kane is an FPL Legend. All joking aside, he was a massive flop, Morata could be one. but he could also turn out to be class. Can't judge it solely on the league he plays in.

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I think Morata will get about 16 goals, not compete for the golden boot

      3. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Soldado never was great at La Liga either. It was very predictable that he would flop at a team like Spurs.

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          he got like 25 goals or something before coming to Spurs, and Idk what he got last season but he did a lot better then he did at Spurs. Total joke he was, and he had the nerve to blame Spurs for his bad form. More like he couldnt handle the pressure, same as Jansen. I have more fiath in Janssen though but not much. Want Kelechi :/

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Soldado was never anything but a mediocre poacher who had to be fed a lot of good balls in the box, because his conversion was always rather poor. Valencia, at the time big guns in La Liga, was able to do that extremely well against the poorer sides. Against top table teams, Soldado went non-existent.

            True, he hit an unusually bad streak of finishing when he came to Spurs, but knowing how Spurs played in PL, he was never going to be a success there. Simply not enough good scoring chances, he didn't have the shot to score from distance like Kane.

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

      Its like the PL is an exam..If you fail you're a bad footballer or if you dont take the exam you're also bad

      Its the best league in the world but that's because there are more top teams (6). The 14 other teams are duds

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If he's priced cheaper than Jesus & Lacazette he's definitely worth looking at.

    4. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      La Liga is about ten times worse than the PL in every single aspect. From sixth place down is almost a D league at best.

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        In every single aspect? I could name at least 3 reasons it's not (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid)...

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Past those three you could count the number of players you would want from the rest of the league on your fingers.

      2. il Brutto
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hah, the delusion of the average PL fan never fails to amuse.

    5. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Better team for team? Outside the top 3 it drops off SIGNIFICANTLY with absolutely no competition for the title. The mid table teams are trash and the bottom dwellers are unheard of. The top 3 can rotate whoever they want in their team in pretty much any game and get comfortable wins.

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

        I reckon West Ham and Huddersfield would struggle against Barcelona's reserves as well

        1. Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Of course, but could any team outside of the top 4/5 in Spain attract a player like Payet? Doubt it. And there's always, always a chance for upsets in the Prem.

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

            Sure, you get more upsets in the PL.

            That means it's closer between the top teams and the bottom teams which is fun, but in my opinion that's because the top teams in the PL are just not very good.

            1. Postman Ty
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              They are good of course, but they struggle in Europe because the competition means they can't rest players all the time, they have crazy fixture congestion at times (not sure what other leagues are like), and no single team can offer the same odds of winning the title because of the genuine competition at the top so big name players prefer to go to teams which dominate their league with crappy competition.

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

                I don't know. Your reasoning is solid enough, but if you look back ten years or so when the Premier League was actually great then the top teams managed to do well in all competitions.

                I mean I live in Sweden and we have different teams winning the league all the time and it can be fun but mostly it's just a symptom of the top teams not being as good as they should be.

                1. Postman Ty
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  I think it's mostly up to the disparity in money between the top and bottom clubs. Especially now with recent tv rights distribution the lower teams make TONS more money than in other leagues, which allows them to stay competitive, whereas the likes of Barca and Real take all the tv money.
                  I agree they should be doing better, on paper and in practice, but it will be a phase they have to come out of. We've seen some great PL signing in the last year or two so hopefully they can bounce back. And teams like Spurs and notoriously City will get more experience and stop bombing in Europe.
                  From what I've seen, the champions of Europe comes in phases, Italy has ruled, England had a turn, Germany has done well in the past, and most recently Spain has dominated.

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

                    I think too that over time the general quality of the PL will improve again because of how the TV money is shared.

                    You're right about the phases thing. It's nice to think of it that way.

                    1. Postman Ty
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      Nice chatting with you.

              2. il Brutto
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Nice little illusion you have created there. I'd suggest getting off the PL hype train and coming back to reality.

                1. Postman Ty
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  I don't have time for ignorant people like you...
                  You can't dispute any of the reasons I listed. And I'm not on any stupid 'hype train'; this isn't some bandwagon on an in-form fpl player.

            2. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Actually, the gap between the top and the bottom is wider in PL than in other top leagues.

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

                Perhaps you can make that argument depending on how you define top/bottom, but I'm not sure this is correct.

                1. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  There's a study on this actually, but it's also simple to observe in terms of points distances, just check them, you may be in for a surprise. PL is notoriously uneven league, and has been so for years. The points distance from CL-competing teams to relegation scrap is wider than in other big leagues, and movement between top and bottom table from one season to another is almost non-existent. Between them there forms every season a small mid-table that is relatively detached from both top- and bottom-table relatively early on, with occasionally badly doing top clubs, and overachieving small clubs in it for one season.

                  So, at the top the battle is fierce, but over the table the distances get huge.

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

                    Fair enough!

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

      There's an objective ranking of leagues - the UEFA coefficient - based on the success of clubs in European competition. La Liga is ranked first, the Premier League third.

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

        That ranking is only dependent om the top teams of every league and thus it is not å good measure of a hole league

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

    Had Costa in my team since the first draft as a placeholder for whoever they were bringing in.. pleased its Morata rather than Aubameyang..lower profile equals lower price

    I'm thinking 10.5 max ala lacazete but Morata only scored 14 goals last season compared to laca's numbers

  11. ONE PUNCH MAN
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser vs Stanislas ?
    Both are good value for money,but can somebody help me pick one?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stanislas.

      Takes freekicks iirc and also has a chance of pens if Defoe isn't on the pitch

      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        thanks I hope he stays fit and proves his value

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser if he's nailed.

      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        is he not?

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

      Like Stanislas a bit more, more dynamic.

      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        true,gets more involved in the game

    4. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stanislas is much more of a goal threat.

      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

        1. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Stanislas IF fit...and right now he's not.

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

            Yep, fitness is the issue with him!

  12. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    New vote up for community team 5M defenders

    Trippier easily won the 5.5 vote ahead of Lindelof

    http://Www.triggerlips.com

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Trippier and Lindelof/Darmian looks guaranteed points in the first few gameweeks imo

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah two 5.5's look the best idea imo.
        5.5 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Thats what i have but tryin to upgrade the 4.0. See below

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Lindelof no attacking threat, and would not say points guaranteed, may need time to bed in

          2. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Thats democracy, dont always get what vote for

            1. Junior ⚽
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Mentioned United at the top of this page, not 100% sure on them but it could be risky to go without.

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer the 5.5, 5 and 3 4.5 defender route.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You're going to end up with a fairly template defence IMO:

      Foster - Myhill
      Trippier - Daniels - Cedric - Mee - (Rangel)

  13. MikeHawk Pulauwin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you don't know about Morata just stop. Get the facts before you post nonsense.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why would anyone do that?

      1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You tell me...

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No idea. Not something I'd do.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's much more fun to make bold claims about his strike rate and troll mercilessly though

        1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha.. he's only Chelsea's striker replacement to win the title... he must be terrible what is Conte thinking.

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

      Typical Premier League fans' ignorance

      I love the Prem but if you've never played in it you're "unproven" as if that's a parameter of your quality

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think Messi could prove himself anywhere, he is a pus*y though for not trying.. Neymar will, eventually

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          But at the same time he's smashing records that probably won't be broken again in his lifetime.

    3. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Who?

  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How can I squeeze .5 outta this to upgrade my 4.0 def? 433

    Foster, (Myhill)
    Cedric, Lindeloff, Trippier, Francis(4.0)
    Alli, Willian, Ramsey (RLC, Carrol)
    Kane, Kaku, Jesus

    0.0

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd give tadic/redmond a shot in place of ramsey, ramseys returns might be limited with ozil sanchez and lacazette, plus saints fixtures look favourable

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty set on Ramsey but cheers

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

      Move Trippier to a 5.0 defender, Ake, Daniels, McAuley, Dawson, Zabaleta for example.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Its a good idea but wouldnt go any of those as I already have 2 WBA gks and BOU's Francis. Zabaleta to start?

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey to Phillips.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Surely Ramsey to score more than Philips

        1. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Nah...he'll score and assists some but then he'll go back to phantoming. Phillips is going to improve on his 4 goals and 9 assists from last season.

          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Going to have to respectfully disagree but thanks!

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              What you are not getting, is that everyone will be competing at Phillips corners. It's virtually the only way WBA score.

              1. Yankee Toffee
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                When they score...and its not a set piece...whic isnt very often. They just dont have many goals in their side imo.

              2. Yankee Toffee
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Ok I get it. Corner kicks.

    4. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Francis to a 4.0. Should get you that 0.5 to upgrade.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ha.ha.ha.

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Ramsey to absolutely anyone, Yacob will do.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Everyone hates Ramsey but I think he'll continue to do well in the new formation. Why are u so against having him?

    6. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric to 4.5m

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Actually thats doable. Thanks!

  15. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone going with Alli and Kane? Or just the one? Im thinking it could be too much having them both, with other options available at 9.5 such as mane and ozil.

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Going with Kane and one of All or Eriksen as of now.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mane not nailed and Ozil the assister. Im goin both

      1. Big P
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Mane not nailed?

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

      Starting with just Kane, but would move for Eriksen if Spurs start scoring like they did last season.

    4. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Will have to get one or the other I imagine. I want to see pre-season and get a feel and much depends on the form of other mids and forwards around their price point.

      I can't see me going in with both, though.

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Both. Best mid and forward options. Ali is great value. Plus Trippier.

  16. flyingheelhook
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of Ben Davies, worth it first game weeks? Seeing that Rose is out for a while?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Might as well just have Trippier.

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

      Do we know how long Rose is out for?

  17. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    14 goals in 18 starts ain't too bad at all

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Price matter. Hazard on Pens. Starting fixtures not to favourable.

      9.5 would be a great price but I doubt he will be so cheap.

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

        Yeah should be around that but can't see it going by the price of Lacazette.. expecting him to be 10/10.5

  18. Kippers
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tweeking to try and get this spot on

    Forster
    Monreal Trippier Soares
    KDB Cout Willian Redmond Zaha
    Kane Lac

    0.1m ITB

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

      No United?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No.

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

        Not sure I like any of them other than lukaku

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

      0.1 ITB?

  19. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How's this look provided Morata comes in @ 6.5m? 😎

    Foster (Elliot)
    Lindelof • Cedric • Trippier (Yedlin • Rangel)
    KDB • Coutinho• Willian • Phillips (Carroll)
    Kane • Lukaku • Morata (it's Gayle really)

    🙂

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

      Oh yes

  20. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mark made a good point on the most recent Scoutcast about Lacazette.

    If he scores a couple of goals in the Friday night game then his price will sky-rocket.

    Might be worth starting with him after all.

    1. ONE PUNCH MAN
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      already owned by 26.6%

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That should mean slower price rices and faster price drops, right?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm... not necessarily. Just mean this: if he fails to impress GW1, and somebody else - say, Lukaku - scores a hatty, he'll be sold by 20% of managers.

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

      I'm scared not to start with him and kane

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

      What about if he blanks on Friday night and Kane/Lukaku/Aguero do the business over the weekend?

  21. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Good day,

    Kindly find 0.5 for eriksen to KDB

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No. 😀

      Poor move, imho.

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

        I know

        I read that man city was under your priority list

        However gameweek 2 has man city vs everton and a man city asset would prove beneficial

        Your thoughts

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          LIV : wat 328 CPL 520
          BOU : wba -182 WAT 359
          MCY : bri 217 EVE 283

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

      Foster

      Cedric / francis / monreal
      Willian / sanchez / eriksen / tadic / mcarthy
      Lukaku / kane

      Sub: myhill / fletcher / rangel / yedlin

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tadic to Phillips.

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

          Tadic proved us wrong before

          Understandable yeah. Thank you

      2. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        tadic to phillips/stanislas

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

          Ok thank you

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade Monreal.

      4. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yedlin is most likely not going to start, get Lascelles or Dummett, downgrade Tadic and maybe upgrade Francis.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Your 15?

    4. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Both similar players but would rather Eriksen tbh, more goal threat.

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

        Gameseek 2 vs everton is enticing

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Name 1 player that is being written off but you will monitor and are quietly tempted to own.

    Mine is JWP.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I've got about 5 ... 😆

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Kante doesn't seem to get much love around here

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mkhitaryan.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If only he wasn't a rotation risk

  23. ONE PUNCH MAN
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morata should not be more than 10,Costa priced at 10 after a brilliant season.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He'll be £10.5 imo.

      1. ONE PUNCH MAN
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        why should he be higher than costa?

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Costa was a card magnet, never gets Bonus and very rarely scores more than one.

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

      He will be the same as Lacazette IMO.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He should be priced less than costa since he has never played in the PL, wasn't a starter last season, doesn't have the numbers like other strikers last season and doesn't take Pens too.

    4. JJO
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He will be 11

    5. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      FPL generally put 0.5 onto the current players price when a new arrival is assumed to be first choice over them which morata will be. So 10.5

  24. MikeHawk Pulauwin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The fact of people doubting Morata is ridiculous. Your doubting the champions AND Conte. Good luck with trolling.

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

      Can't wait for Morata to score more goals than Ronaldo myself.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That grav. 😀

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Same. 😎

      3. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Almost funny but stats do not lie buddy.

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fat Ronaldo? 😉

    2. MikeHawk Pulauwin
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wait did I say Premier League CHAMPIONS..

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You must be a lifelong Chelsea supporter.

      1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha but still..

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        he's been a fan since their first existence in early 2000's

        1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Haha born: 1989

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Exactly.

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      When an EPL player is top level, Real Madrid pull out ALL the stops to get them. Like Bale, like Ronaldo. The ones who they see as not quite good enough get sold from Real to EPL. Like Ozil, like Di Maria. If Real thought he was top class, he would still be at Real.

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

        He went because we couldnt guarantee him first team week in and out (which Chelsea could), not because we didnt think he was world class.

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Therefore he isn't what real consider good enough for regular first team game (i.e. top class)

          Good player, but don't be expecting Ronaldo level

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

            Aguero wouldnt be guaranteed first team here. Doesnt mean hes not world class.

            Nobody is drawing any correlations with Ronnie, he is in a different world.

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Chelsea can't guarantee that either.

          You have a low bar for 'world class'.

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

            They guaranteed him first team, thats why he went.

    5. NissA
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, it was silly to doubt Leicester this past season. And Chelsea the other.

      Don't doubt the Premier League champs peeps.

  25. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rmt? Really not sure what to do with my midfield

    Foster (Begovic)
    Trippier Lindelof Cedric (Francis Tomkins)
    De Bruyne Pogba Lanzini Tadic Phillips
    Kane Lukaku (Fletcher)

  26. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team guys ?
    4-3-3

    foster / (eliott)

    trippier / lindelof / cedric / dawson / (4m)

    KDB / coutinho / redmond / (RLC, carroll)

    kane / lukaku / defoe

    Any feedback welcome.
    Tnks guys.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good side. Like that you're not going mad on PL newbies.

      Would downgrade in backs and forwards to upgrade Redmond and one of the 4.5. Not a fan of double defence unless it's Chelsea, Spurs, United. West Brom defence is good but not as CS friendly as in previous seasons.

  27. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Prefer Tadic over Redmond but otherwise good. And Myhill over Foster

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic did much worse last season compared to the previous one, even though he played slightly more, while Redmond has shown signs of improvements and is most likely going to improve on his score from last season.

  28. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thank you doosra for your input and help

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      My pleasure! 🙂

  29. @FPL_Chess
      6 years, 8 months ago

      FPL Chess is a 30-40 strong mini-league (code 7741-3334). It would be an honour if any Fantasy Football Scout players joined us.

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

        Will do thanks.

        1. @FPL_Chess
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Nice one.

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Where are the other players from?

          1. @FPL_Chess
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Friends from various watering holes, places of work, places I've lived etc.

              1. @FPL_Chess
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  If you look at the web site the league's been going since 2010-11.

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

            I just saw the Morata news.
            FPL price ? And thoughts on him.
            Presume it been asked already. Sorry.

            1. Lebowski85
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Blatantly coming in at 10.5