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Moving Target – Marko Arnautovic

Having strengthened at the back with the arrivals of Joe Hart and Pablo Zabaleta, West Ham United moved to increase their attacking options with the club-record signing of Stoke City midfielder Marko Arnautovic for an undisclosed fee, which could rise to £25 million.

The 28-year-old Austrian international has signed a five-year contract with the Hammers, and West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believes the versatile attacker can be a huge success at the London Stadium:

“It’s a big signing – he is a massive player who knows the league, which is very important. He is in his best age, he is very motivated and I know him very well. He is a top player and he can play all across the front line, so he is a great signing for the Club.”

The History

Arnautovic began his youth career in his native Austria before joining Dutch side FC Twente at the age of 17 in 2006.

He made his professional debut as a substitute against PSV Eindhoven in April 2007 and made further strides the following season, making 14 league appearances, predominantly off the bench, and recording two assists.

The 2008/09 campaign saw Arnautovic establish himself in the Eredivisie, recording 12 goals and six assists from 28 league outings.

Those impressive performances led to the midfielder joining Inter Milan on loan for the 2009/10 season. But he only managed to make three league appearances and, in the summer of 2010, signed for German outfit Werder Bremen.

Arnautovic spent three seasons in Germany and enjoyed a reasonably successful spell, tallying 16 goals and 13 assists in 84 appearances in all competitions.

He signed for Stoke in September 2013 and enjoyed a strong first season in which he produced four goals and 10 assists in 30 matches.

His best campaign came in 2015/16, when he managed 11 goals and six assists, though last season’s return of just six goals and seven assists was slightly disappointing.

Arnautovic represented Austria at U18, U19 and U21 levels before making his senior debut against the Faroe Islands in October 2008.

He has made 65 appearances for his country, registering 15 goals and 13 assists.

The Prospects

West Ham scored just 47 goals last season – down from 65 in 2016/17 – so strengthening in attack was always going to be a key priority for Bilic this summer.

The departure of Dimitri Payet in January left the Hammers short of both goals and creativity from midfield, although Manuel Lanzini certainly stepped up to the plate, finishing the season with eight goals and three assists.

However, Robert Snodgrass has fallen flat since his arrival from Hull City, so the addition of Arnautovic, along with the imminent capture of striker Javier Hernandez, now seeks to improve the potency of the West Ham attack.

Arnautovic is likely to start on the left wing, in perhaps a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation, although Bilic did use several different systems last season and could also start with three at the back.

When fit, Michail Antonio looks the favourite to start on the right, with Lanzini either deployed in the No 10 role, or as the most advanced player in a three-man midfield.

Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew provide other attacking alternatives, with Snodgrass, Sofiane Feghouli, Diafra Sakho and Ashley Fletcher set to play back-up roles.

Standing at 6ft 3in, Arnautovic is surprisingly tall for a wide player, but his combination of skill and strength make him very difficult to shackle.

He possesses great vision and the ability to pick a pass, while his shooting is a real threat from range, though can be erratic.

Last season, Arnautovic averaged a shot every 45.42 minutes, which was inferior to Antonio (31.69), Lanzini (39.36) and Andre Ayew (42.41), the other leading mid-price options from the Hammers’ midfield.

However, that statistic only tells part of the story; we need to delve deeper to understand Arnautovic as a goal threat.

Incredibly, he was presented with 15 big chances – or gilt edged opportunities – in 2016/17. That ranked fifth for midfielders overall and was only one less than both Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Bournemouth’s Josh King.

But while King converted 12 and Hazard eight of their opportunities, Arnautovic scored with just three of his big chances.

What’s even more significant is that, in 2015/16, Arnautovic ranked third for big chances among midfielders with 18 – just one less than Alexis Sanchez and Sadio Mane.

That season, he successfully converted nine – a major factor behind his best ever Fantasy returns.

To rank so highly for big chances in two successive seasons in a Stoke City side hardly renowned for attacking flair illustrates the potential on offer here.

Arnautovic’s average penalty area touches per match increased from 3.9 in 2015/16 to 4.8 last season. In contrast, Lanzini recorded 1.9 touches in the box per appearance.

This is turn led to Arnautovic firing 42 of his 60 (70%) shots from inside the penalty area. Again, this puts Lanzini in the shade – the Argentine produced just 21 of his 69 attempts from inside the box (30.4%).

That statistic even betters Antonio, with the nine-goal winger producing 53 of 77 shots from inside the area (68.8%).

Clearly, Arnautovic is a player who will get into prime goal scoring positions. He just needs to improve his conversion rate. Notably, this dropped from 15.7 in 2015/16, to just 10% last season.

In terms of creativity, Lanzini led the way among the quartet, registering a key pass every 47.65 minutes, although Arnautovic wasn’t too far behind on 54.50. Antonio (78.71) and Ayew (96.13) failed to challenge Lanzini for that metric, despite the former’s eight assists.

Arnautovic was involved in 47% of Stoke’s goals when on the pitch in 2015/16 and even 33% in a disappointing 2016/17. That would indicate that he’s unlikely to be put in the corner by the likes of Lanzini or Antonio.

However, there are notable caveats.

His discipline was a concern last season, with nine yellow cards and one red.

Arnautovic is also unlikely to gain spot-kick duties at the London Stadium, with skipper Mark Noble expected to keep that responsibility while he retains a starting role. The new signing will also have to battle Lanzini for dead-ball deliveries, perhaps restricting his returns to open play.

Priced at 7.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) – the same as both Lanzini and Ayew – and a mere 0.5 cheaper than Antonio, Arnautovic will need to progress if he is to emerge as the key Hammers asset. In Sky Sports, an 8.8 price tag makes him West Ham’s most expensive midfield option.

Fortunately, we will be more than content to sit back monitor the situation, with West Ham’s opening schedule deterring initial interest. The Hammers face four away trips (mun sot new wba) over the first five Gameweeks.

That testing start, along with the fact that Bilic will have to incorporate two new influential players into his system, make it unlikely that Fantasy managers will look to the Hammers attack.

However, from Gameweek seven through to 13, Bilic’s men offer their first promising period.

They host Swansea City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool and Leicester City over that spell, alongside trips to Burnley, Watford and Crystal Palace. At that point, it will be worthwhile revisiting West Ham.

Doubtless, Arnautovic will catch the eye and even tempt investment. Whether he can keep pace or surpass a rapidly improving Lanzini is another matter.

By Gameweek seven, we will have the motivation to check in. At that stage, the impact of Arnautovic’s arrival will be clearer, both in terms of his own potential and the effect on Lanzini’s output.

Further Reference

Marko Arnautovic Wikipedia

Marko Arnautovic Transfer Markt Page

Marko Arnautovic You Tube Highlights

3,615 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    friend has set draft for 10 aug, says starts gw2 , this right?
    cheers

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

      Last date for the draft is 5th Aug I think to start GW 1

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

        thanks, much appreciated

      2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I've got a draft on 10th august, league starting gw1?

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

    Please join my draft league. Starts in 15 min. 71095-20452

    1. Tangerine Army XI
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      League full?

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

        There's still room

        1. Tangerine Army XI
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          League closed to new entries

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

            Whats wrong 2 ppl in the league. Set for 8 ppl. Should get in?

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Tried the code. Didn't work.

  3. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play telegraph- no subs
    RMT please

    Forster
    Cedric Trippier Ward (Palace-absoulate bargain) Dawson
    Zaha Mane Willian
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

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

      Pretty good

  4. You Kanté Touch This
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    On about the 45-ish iteration...feel like this is getting there slowly...

    Foster / Elliot

    Lindelöf / Aké / Cédric / Trippier / Dunk

    Alli / Salah / Willian / Loftus-Cheek / Carroll

    Jesus / Lukaku / Vardy

    £1.0 ITB

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy an interesting pick but good to see a differential and he did finish strong last year

      Having two 4.5 mids is risky

      1. You Kanté Touch This
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Know the feeling! Wouldn't be planning on playing them much and hoping that the bargain minds will show themselves early and can move on, hence wanting to keep a bit in the bank.

        1. You Kanté Touch This
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Thinking behind Vardy is he is a starter and proven in the league. Tempted by Arsenal and Chelsea new signings but wonder if it better to wait a few matches and see how they fair...

  5. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho injury update: "Shaw is the first one to recover [Sept], Rojo will be last [Dec/Jan] and Young will be in between [Oct].

    Hello Daley Blind.

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

      Darmian who is starting today's game says hi.

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

      Darmian says hi.

    3. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hello Darmian, too?

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

      Darmian?

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

    Will Aguero and Jesus both start?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

      It's a possibility.

    4. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Probably, but Kun is 29 at this point, wondering why he isn't being shopped?

      1. Triple P
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I thought he would go back to South America as well. Didnt he say that a while ago?

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

      Alot in here going on about aguero not being 'nailed on'. I can't see aguero being benched more than started. It's aguero like. City will obviously rotate as needed with their talent pool... but aguero riding the bench just seems crazy. If people think pep doesn't rate him then surely he'd sell him

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

      Not sure when Sanchez signs

    7. Jason Bourne
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He benched Kun last season didn't he? Agüero is far from a guaranteed starter.

    8. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going Kane over Aguero , east downgrade if I'm wrong , it's surgery going Kun to kane

  7. Postbox12
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you strip 2m out of this defence to upgrade Lacazette to Kane? Already have Lukaku and Jesus up front. 

    Alonso-Tripper-Ake-Cedric-Yedlin

    1. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No, you'll end up looking very leaky and two premium strikers is enough

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Personally i wouldn't bother with Lacazette. By far the worst player out of the premium strikers.

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

      Your midfield must be awful

    4. Postbox12
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      So ditch Lacazette for Defoe/Austin/Hernandez or try and find the money to upgrade him? Could then upgrade the mid which is looking a little light

      Alli-Willian-Redmond-Carroll-RLC

      I'm playing 4-3-3 but could shave 2 Mil off Lacazette and upgrade redmond to say coutinho or salah

  8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    For a while I've been having doubts Lacazette will outscore Defoe to the worth of 2.5m.
    Now I'm doubting Morata will outscore Defoe to the worth of 2.5m.

    So it's either gonna be Luk-Kun-Jesus or Luk-Defoe-City.
    Decisions, decisions.

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

      Don't fancy Kane?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Costs a lot. And really want Lukaku and a City so got to ignore.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Luk-Kun-Jesus

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

      He only needs to outscore him to the value of 2m 😉

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

      Morata is only 2.0 more than Defoe.

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ah yes, 2m it is in Morata case but point still stands.

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

    Lineups:

    MU: Romero, Darmian, Bailly, Jones, Fosu Mensah, Carrick, Fellaini, Martial, Pereira, Lingard, Rashford.

    RM: Navas, Marcelo, Varane, Nacho, Carvajal, Kroos, Modric, Isco, Bale, Vasquez, Benzema.

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Oy, glad United have pace in midfield at least 🙂

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

        Will be interesting to see how they cope the first half with what is basically our 1st team. Second half should be vice versa.

        1. makaveli123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yep.

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

    (A) Bellerin Ali

    (B) Alderwereild Ozil

    1. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    A) Sane + Kane
    B) Alli + Aguero

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

      B

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is everyone going B over concerns for Sanes minutes? If he was certain to start how would you vote??

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

        If he was certain to start, I'd create a few teams to see where else I could spend the extra money and then make my decision, I still think kdb will score more so it's just working out whether the extra money used elsewhere will improve the team enough to justify going without kdb.

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

    Best 2 man 4.5 defensive rotation

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

      Who is the*

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

      WBA / Swansea rotate well as do WBA / Burnley.

      This new defender Hegazi + Mee could work.

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

        Will Hegazi start ahead of Mcauley/Evans?

  13. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Been debating this, as I can't have both... for the same price surely Alonso will outscore Willian for points??

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

      For the season, probably. For the 1st few weeks, maybe not.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why can't you have both?

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The problem is a 5.5 mid is not enticing at all

      1. Inter Me Gran
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        True, both in now but I'm having to start either RLC or Carrol

  14. donorale
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Draft starts in 10 min. 5 places left.
    71095-20452

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Kane, Sanchez, Lukaku and Alonso.

    Fabianski Elliot
    Alonso Cedric Daniels DunkRangel
    Sanchez Lanzini Redmond Fraser Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Austin

    Better 5.5m midfielder suggestions?

    Thanks.

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

      Looks great considering you have Sanchez and Kane

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. I'll keep it like this until there's more clarity on the best midfield options.

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

      Surely Alli + Mane easily outscore Sanchez + Redmond? Cant see the value in Sanchez.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez could become anyone. Still monitoring the best midfield options. Very confusing this season. Hard to ignore Klopp's rotation last season even without Europe.

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

      It's good other than the 3rd/4th mids and the fact you have no City

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tempted to go Aguero over Lukaku but the ownership is scaring me.

  16. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Austin Alonso
    B) Defoe Francis

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. Jake.l_8
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Doing another mock draft for practice at 10:00pm (UK time)

    72046-20695

    Max 8 players 30 seconds pick time

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

      how is it a mock? i joined a draft for practice, now i cant leave!

      1. Jake.l_8
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I will delete the league after

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

          ok im in

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      There's a limit on how many leagues you can join for free so don't do too many! And yes you can't leave it!

  18. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Asked earlier, but only the illiterate cretins were on. Sorry to be a bit of a farm hand like them, but is 334.93 on Rate My Team considered worthy?

    I honestly have no idea. I know, I know, a bit like my granpappy when he was handed a wireless many moons ago.

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ugh, I thought it was fun when you were all method but now that you have legitimate questions, I can see that speaking posh is just getting in the way. You dig?

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

      I can get 350+.
      The only thing that count is the FPL points the team get.

      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        350?! I thought I had a good one at 340. Guess not. But as you say, it's the points that counts.

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

    Alli or Ozil if you have Kane but no Lacazette?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like ozil and he will be a differential but Ali also priced well.

      Coverage doesn't really matter does it ?

    2. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still Alli for me. Got them both, and no Arsenal

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

      Alli

  20. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I have £6.0M to spend on a defender...

    I'm thinking Bellerin is the stand out choice?...

    Anyone have a better candidate? And no I cant stretch to 6.5

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

      Trippier, Lindelof, Bailly, Kompany?

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

      Bailly, Luiz or Alderweireld

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

      Alderweireld Bellerin Bailly Kompany

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have Spurs Utd and saints cover and rate him a better option than luiz or kompany. Cheers guys il go Bellerin more than likely

  21. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So Zaha is apparently underrated in these parts.

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Willian is the most popular 7.0... I want Zaha as well tho

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

    Please rate my team

    DDG Forster
    Alderwereld, Alonso, Valencia, Bertrand
    KDB, Sanchez, Pedro, Mhktaryan, RLC
    Lukaku, Kane, Lacazette

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wants your budget ? That's way over no

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

        wants my what? way over no what?

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

      Defender missing.

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

        + 4.0

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

          I'd start again and get a 4.5

    3. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That's bloody good, imo.

      1. Worsle90
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Haha, just seen defender missing

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      🙂 You have a lot of money.

    5. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      oh i forgot to say this was a draft team with 0 other active opponents, there is no value in there lol

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tbf, we should have asked 🙂

  23. Jake.l_8
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry Repost
    5 MINS
    Doing another mock draft for practice at 10:00pm (UK time)
    72046-20695
    Max 8 players 30 seconds pick time

  24. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Were there any interesting stats before the Mahrez season and the Zaha / King season which suggested they may eventually explode?

    Trying to work with some stats

  25. Keno
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Best Cheap Filler Midfielders.

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

    Which defence looks sexier to start the season with.

    A)
    Alonso / Bellerin / Lindelof / Cedric / Cranie

    (my preference but worried about lindelof & Cedric being nailed)

    B)
    Azpilicueta / Valencia / Bertrand / Daniels / Cranie

    (More nailed but no arsenal cover & only Willian for Chelsea)

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

      C)
      Alonso / Bellerin / Bertrand / Daniels / Cranie

      (my preference but worried about lindelof & Cedric being nailed)

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

        Ignore the last bracket above.....copied and pasted A and didn't tidy it up

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

    Anything worth changing in this team ?

    Foster | Hart
    Cerdic Lindelof Dawson Trippier | Rangel
    Pogba Alli Ozil | Loftus-cheek Carroll
    Lukaku Benteke Jesus

    * Pogba will probabaly make way if united dont sign a defensive midfielder
    * Conerns with Benteke aswell

    1. Worsle90
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going with Benteke for GW1 too. Don't know if RLC and Rangel are anywhere near nailed, however.

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

    Hart
    Trippier - Bailly - Bertrand - Daniels
    Eriksen - Coutinho - Willian
    Lukaku - Aguero - Austin

    Elliot - Carroll - Cork - Suttner

    1) Need to keep an eye on the Newcastle GK situation
    2) Need to see if Austin is a secure starter
    3) Can rotate Suttner so that for the first 7 GWs the back 4 don't play top 7 opposition
    4) Have 1.0m ITB if I want to change Aguero to Kane

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

      What is this Hart bandwagon about?

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

        If Elliot is nailed then Hart / Elliot is a good GK rotation after GW1. Would not have him as a secure GK otherwise.

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

    What formation is Pep likely to play?

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

      4-3-3

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

        But he's said Jesus and Aguero are likely to both play up front hasn't he?

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

          together:

          Jesus - Aguero - Sane

        2. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Jesus played the last few games of the season on the right and done well. Their attacking pay is fluid so he'll basically be a striker.

  30. Stoneytq1
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tinkering like mad! Got this now. 4-3-3

    Foster - Myhill

    Kompany - Cedric - Daniels - Trippier (Rangel)

    Mkhitaryan - Willian - Eriksen (Carroll, Romeu)

    Lacazette - Jesus - Lukaku