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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.

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  1. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Eriksen

    Or

    B. Coutinho ??

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Alli

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

    DeGea Fabianski
    Lascelles Daniels Cedric Dawson Mee
    Eriksen Sane Phillips Ritchie Willian
    Lacazette Lukaku J.Rodriguez

    There's 1 million left in the bank.
    I had Coutinho but being afraid Klopp may rotate between GWs 1-2 and 2-3 due to Champions League duties, I turned him to Sane.
    Also had Defoe, then downgraded to Gayle and then to JRod (just because I liked his goal today).
    I feel my defence is fixture proof, only worry is I don't have a top price defender in case I want someone expensive who does well in the first few GWs.

    What do you think?

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

      Lascelles -> Kolasinac
      Phillips -> RLC

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

        and where is Jesus?

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        RLC not nailed (go with T Carroll)

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

    Where can i find another private league i could join? currently only in 2 private leagues and 3 public leagues

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

      Need to update link. Any fantasy football website has a league.

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

        See older hot topics for leagues also.

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

        Done sir..

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

          You can enter my league if you want.

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

            with pleasure.. 🙂

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

            how to get the code sir?

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

              < -------- red thing

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

                oh lol... >.<
                thanks

  4. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    My midfield is

    Alli/Eriksen/Pedro/Willian

    All Chelsea & Spurs.

    Definite deferential, brave or mad ?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Brave Madness!

    2. Johnny Leghorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think madness.

      Especially when you consider neither started well last season and neither have a great set of fixtures.

      But saying that if it's your hunch run with it!

  5. I am here to Michu
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morata is going to only add more dilemma going upfront for us innocent FPL managers.

    Will you have in your team?

    What will he be priced?

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

      Unless he blends fast and well with his teammates and scores a few goals during preseason, he won't be in my initial selection.

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

      I would seriously consider switching him for Kane and investing the spare change in beefing up my midfield.

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

      I have scrapped my team currently to go with 3 big guns up top. I assume he will be 10.5, I would really question why they would price him higher than Laca if they go with 11m.

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Newness and Fixtures are against him early

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

    RMT please...

    Foster 
    Alonso, Trippier, McAuley, Bertrand 
    Coutinho, Alli, Willian, Tadic 
    Kun, Jesus 

    Elliot, Capoue, Mee, Fletcher

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

      defence too expensive, tadic meh, two mc forwards is two much

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

        Cheers! My thought was to switch out either fwd after gw1 for Laca if he impresses. Not sold on Tadic either but good fixtures. Thank you

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

          Nice

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

      Great except for Capoue

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

        Thought he had a better chance of starting than RLC, and fixtures aren’t too bad. might switch out for RLC and use the .5 elsewhere. Thank you

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

      Yeah it's good. Don't like Tadic pick much left me down last year but fixtures are nice.
      If I did Cedric > Alonso and dropped Gayle for all fodder it's similar see below.

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good defense but McAuley to Dawson
      No Pool because of play in games
      No Tadic

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

    After listening to some advice
    What do ye think about this 532 with Gayle as backup.
    Suggestions welcome for the 2 * 4.5 mid spots. Thanks.

    Elliot Foster

    Kompany Trippier Lindleof Bertrand Cedric

    Alli Mane Fabergas (Carrol RLC)

    Lukaku Lacazette (Gayle)

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

      Forget about Lindelof and play 433

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

        Utd conceded least goals last year and nice fixtures feel like I want a defender from utd. Don't know if I fully trust Gayle but feel he is a good punt.

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

      It's good so long as Mane (injury concern) and Fabs start.
      For the budget mids, Carroll seems the only one who'll start and have any chance of assists. I think RLC is safe as your last sub - if he gets off to a good start you move him up and benefir from the prices rises; if he doesn't play you lose nothing. Gayle's the best choice for that cheapo forward.

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian instead of fabregas. get rid of gayle and upgrade one of the strikers to kane.

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

      Messed it up Mane is gone KDB is there.

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

        Okay, that's an improvement.

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Now you're talking

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

    With Morata signing imminent..
    My question is will he be on pens? I really hope so personally.. Hazard takes and scores them. . But some have been fairly dodgy.
    Personally I think he will. Which at 10.5-11 would be much more ideal.

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

      I expect him to come in at 11.0, just 0.5m less than Kaku. I'll consider switching him for Kane and using the extra 1.5m to beef up my midfield.

  9. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team please, much appreciated. Thanks.

    Forster

    Alonso/kompany/Trippier/Valencia/Cedric
    Alli/Willian/Pedro.
    Kane/Lacaz

    On the bench
    Elliot/carroll/RLC/Murphy.

    Any advice etc would be great.

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

      Nice but 2 Che attack and no City attack
      Also even I won't spend that much on the back 5. Valencia not value at 6.5 I think

      Does valencia > Lindleof allow Pedro to Sane?

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, only worry is sane isn't nailed.

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

          Yes that's true but are both Willian and Pedro?

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            With Haz out I'm hopeful they are. Anyway I've downgraded Valencia, all i need to do is switch Pedro to Sane if he starts/stars in gamesweek 1 now.

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

              If you are taking my advice you are in trouble 🙂
              GL

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pep loves Sane... I think he is nailed

  10. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why Kaku in these teams and not Kun.

    They are same price, and in my opinion anyway, same risk of rotation but Kun spot really isn't under threat by Jesus any more or less than Rash.

    Does Kaku have penos? Kun has pens most likely.

    Could be the shine of a fresh transfer shines brighter?

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku is not a rotation risk

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rash is no threat to Kaku, but Kun already was benched for Jesus last season

  11. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Sane nailed ?

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

      Nobody's nailed in that overcrowded midfield and Pep does rotate, but I'd say along with KdB he the most likely to start.

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks.

  12. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    Foster, Elliot
    Kompany, Trippler, Cedric, Daniels, Mcauley
    Coutinho, Alli, Loftus Cheek, Willan, T Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Gayle

    How's this looking ?

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

      I like it a lot. Talk of pool rotation reduces minutes. It definitely could be a factor so maybe look at Cout.

      Also hard to tell what you formation would be. Would you risk one downgrade tonfidder for an upgrade elsewhere?

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

        To fodder.

        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Coutinho on corners and set pieces.
          Might take out Mcauley and upgrade midfield depending upon preseason

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I watched the game yesterday and did not see Coutinho take a corner. Might have missed it. Milner was class though!

  13. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's your thoughts on this team :

    Foster l Myhill
    Trippier l Cedric l Dawson l Dunk
    Alli l Mane l Sane l Willian l TCarroll
    Lukaku l Lacazette l 6.5

    The 6.5 spot can be Gayle, Austin or Deeney.

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *The 5th def is 4.0m

    2. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good team. Mane might be rested, who knows, I would get rid if 6.5 forward and upgrade to KDB.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You would get JRod and save 0.5m?

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No good if he's on the bench. KDB is pretty nailed or as nailed as one can be.

  14. b✪mber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    CPL played to day, but didn't watch the game - how did RLC look? (if he played at all)

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

      He came on as sub and didn't look all that involved, tbh. Early days yet.

    2. GGMU11
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Came on for around 15 mins, Liverpool had most of the ball so couldn't really do much.

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

        I wouldn't be surprised if that's his story for much of the season. I can see people starting him and getting 1 point whilst a big hitter is first sub!

    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tnx

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I watched it and then many of us chatted about getting rid of RLC and replacing with TCarroll. But Palace didn't do much so maybe he will play more minutes for the sake of change.

    5. GGMU11
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I agree I don't see him starting over Puncheon and Cabaye in that team.

  15. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) degea + lindelof + Cedric
    B) degea + Bertrand + Cedric

    Which one?
    Double soton or Utd ?
    Thnx!

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No DeGea... no higher than 5.0 for GK IMO

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

    I would really like peoples thoughts on Fabergas.
    Is he nailed for the start of the season at least?
    Lots of Pedro and Willian on here but the guy got 121 points from 1340 minutes last year. That's off the charts. He is a well proven FPL asset and a snip at 7 mil is what I think.

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

      He may be okay for the first couple of GWs, but when Bakayoko is up and running I doubt Fab's place will be secure. Mind you, Baka's readiness may be close to Haz's return, so there could be quite an overhaul. Factor in who'll link best with Morata and we're in serious unknown territory at the moment, I'd say.

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

        Thanks. If I got a few weeks from him at least I could jump on the 6.5 mid bandwagon.

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

          That's a likely scenario.

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

        Would you go for Willian at the same price for season start?

        1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yes Willan is in from the start for me

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

          That's what I've done, yes

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fab's stick is he tires fast as the year goes on... Conti managed his minutes well and that is why he had so many points per minute coming on as a sub. I would think that will be the way he will be used this year

    3. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      i was set on Mata (fixtures + surrounding talent) but I've switched to Fab. He's my "punt" for gw1.

      It's true that he may get some rotation once Hazard is back, Bakayoko established, etc. He seems safe for now, doubly so if Matic leaves.

      I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I want Fab's upside and I like his stats from 2nd half of last season, when compared with his contemporaries (Mata, Ramsey, etc)

  17. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Do we have any news on Mane?

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

      I heard he is back in full training next week. Saw the same question asked last night.

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, that's a good news

  18. LAMB TEA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    GK - Forster
    DEF - Trippier, Alonso, Kompany, Daniels
    MID - Alli, Willian, Coutinho/Salah
    FWD - Aguero, Jesus, Gayle

    Bench: Elliot, Yedlin, RLC, Carroll

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

      Nice. I think something like this with a little less spent on defence might become the template at least in term of where the money is spent if not all the same individuals.

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

      I would chance Lacazette over Jesus at the same price.
      Nice City opening fixture so it could haul, but still.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Suton GK but not a defenseman is novel... I like it and I may steal it... I have been trying to find a way to get in more elite defenders and you may have just solved it.
      Not big on double City forwards but it may work!

  19. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just upgraded my team please rate, much appreciated. Thanks.

    Forster

    Kolasinac/kompany/Trippier/lindelof/Cedric
    Alli/Willian/KDB.
    Kane/Lacaz

    On the bench
    Elliot/carroll/RLC/Murphy.

    Any advice etc would be great.

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

      I like it. I like it a lot. It's a massive first XI with something in the form of Carroll to bail you out if one doesn't play.

      9.5/10

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. only change I'm tempted to make is bertrand in for Lindelof ? Better fixtures and offers more going forward.

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

          I've doubled up on Cedric and Bertie, and thrown in Forster for good measure. But are you prepared to triple up on Saints? I suspect being a big-5 defender, you probably are!

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I am, as if they're hot they're hot. I fancy saints a lot in first 10 weeks especially defensibly. Lindelof will be clean sheets only and is still to establish himself in PL. Bertrand is proven. So triple saints it is....

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

              Good chap!

    2. GGMU11
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you're gonna play 5-3-2 it probably doesn't get much better than that.

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

        Nah you just have not seen mine or Andy's teams. 🙂 🙂

    3. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very nice team. What made you decide to go without an Utd attacker? Any concerns with double spurs at their new stadium?

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Luka is the only one I considered and I think Kane and Lacaz are better value in that department.

        I am slightly concerned, however unless spurs collapse like Leicester did I feel that Kane and Alli will still do ok, besides Kane was on fire home and away last season.

        1. Mini Mane Mo
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          do follow your train of thoughts...i've got similar team structure to yours. the personnel are slightly different. i've gone without an ars attacked as they have 3 away games (Stoke Liv Che) in the first 5.

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

      Like it a lot.
      Hey stop copying my 532 max out on 11 with no bench
      🙂

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

        I thought you copied from me! 😉

        Mind you, my bench is the best part.....

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

          i don't even care I just hope we are on the right track. It still needs tweaking.
          I am liking Gayle as third forward so all the bench is not fodder. And the first 11 can still be quite good.

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

      Go for McBurnie in that Murphy spot. With less ownership I think he is less likely to drop .1

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ok. Good advice.

    6. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good team but I bet you don't stay triple Suton by Game week 1... let's see some preseason games first

  20. Raz-88
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    a) Pogba + Lacazette
    b) Mkhitaryan + Lacazette
    c) Lukaku + Redmond thus leaving 0.5 to upragde to a 5.0 defender?

    Cheers

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A or B.

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

    Hey, I'm new to this whole Community

    Was merely wondering whether there is a league structure that exists here of several different divisions for either FPL Draft or Classic. Not entirely sure if this has been worded well, just interested really.

    Cheers

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

      Welcome to the site MichysFlow. 🙂
      There were H2H Leagues many years ago but the demand and workload was too high for them. They is only the main classic league with the code found on the home page.

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

        If anyone would like to make a H2H league i am happy to set one up

        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/07/15/scout-notes-pre-season-3/?hc_page=20#hc_comment_15875274

          Scroll Down to comment section on this page, 007 put up a H2H.

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

      Welcome. Please impart your knowledge to us all.

  22. blueblood
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RMT Please.. feeling nervous :/

    Foster | Eliot
    Tripp | Milner | Cedric | Smith | Hune
    Ali | Zaha | Knock |Ward-P | Mooy
    Kane | Lukaku | Defoe

    Thanks

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

      Your midfield is weak - I would try to get another premium middy in there.

  23. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lindelof or Bertrand ? for first 10 weeks ??

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

      We don't know for sure Lindy's nailed, plus there are CL fixtures to contend with. Bertie is nailed and untroubled.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I would be shocked if Lindy isn't nailed for what they paid... but maybe

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

          Like big-bux Rutiger at Chelsea, there's a chance he will be eased in, with maybe Jones being the regular starter initially.

    2. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      i'm going with Lindelof, myself

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

    Rooney scores within 25 mins despite the goal being declared offside

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no goal then

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

        So what he still put one in the bet twice now in a row just playing a whopping 70mins....

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

          Err net*

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

    If anyone would like to make a H2H league i am happy to set one up

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

      I will join just post the code here. I am sure it will fill up quickly.

  26. Expected Toulouse
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my team?
    Begovic
    Trippier Lindelof Daniels Naughton
    Alli Mane Sane Fraser
    Kane Lukaku
    Fabianski T Carroll Dunk Quaner

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looking good.

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

    Milner class as always

  28. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) De Bruyne, Defoe & Jesus/Lacazette

    Or B) Coutinho, Firmino & Aguero/Lukaku

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A with Lacaz

    2. GGMU11
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A, don't like the Liverpool double up with them having to deal with champs league qualifiers soon.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I've mangled up the options a bit 🙁 Firmino should be switched with Defoe

        A) Kdb, Firmino and Lacazette/Jesus

        B) Coutinho, Defoe and Aguero/Lukaku

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Still A with the updated options?

    3. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A with Laca seeing as you have KDB.

  29. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A. Kolasinac & Lacaz

    Or

    B. Daniels & Lukaku ??

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm uncertain either way, B if you wanna play it safe, A if you're willing to take a potential lucrative risk

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

    Starting to worry about Lindelof. Hopefully Jose plays his intended starting XI in the UEFA Super Cup.

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

      Well talking of Europe, maybe Lindy's main purpose is to use his experience in the CL fixtures, and around them he'll be rested for PL games in favour of Jones or Smaling. Just can't be sure yet.