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Ozil and Mata if possible. Had both I one of my early drafts.

Always been a part of my plan with the simple contingency to downgrade to Rooney or Costa at last minute if Pellegrini says he is truly doubtful in press conference preceding gw1.

What news ?

Will probably just do:

Costa & Mane -> Aguero & Ritchie/Young

On here soon.

Should be here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYzR1Ddp6I (not live yet)

Thanks.

Not unless Sunderland's attack starts to improve.

Whats with Defo?

Mata to Ritchie and Sakho to Benteke as a sugggestion.

As you said, you are not keen on Benteke.

It is fine.

I would prefer Caulker over Jenkinson.

Personally, I think Sakho is the best striker for 6.5 mil as he'll be west ham's main striker for the start of the season and he did really well when fit last season. Berahino is a good option but not sure he suits Pulis and West Brom dont make an awful lot of chances, I think West Ham are better in that field, esp. with the addition of Payet.

Agree with you on the Benteke front, especially with Rodger's tactic of changing formations and styles 5 times in a game.

I personally prefer Depay as I think he is much more of a goal threat and, fingers crossed, will hopefully play on the wing/upfront where he performs best. Also great at set pieces. Mata still isn't a bad option though!

Özil, especially if you have rooney

C

He's far from match fit after a big injury. You would have scored in those games.

Pre-season can be misleading. Is he nailed on to start? If he is then I would go with him, but Pelle is the safer option and I'm not sure he is nailed on.

Great effort though! Love it.

ch and last e can come out too

Bummer 🙂

Kudos for coming up with that.

Nope, he is likely to play wing-back

yep

Slightly prefer Swansea fixtures early on

All depends how your attackers do 🙂

I think it is very risky. I did that a few years ago and it didn't work for me.

Honestly I don't think so. Clean sheets are hard to predict in the beginning. I think a lot of people would rather just take at least one premium defender now, so they can use their FT for mid/forward moves.. especially with uncertainty over Aguero. Would rather get that premium in now then take a hit for it in a few weeks.

Back in training earlier than expected.

Back in training.

I'd have to say 2nd team but problem with 1st is you have Deeney and Ritchie - could downgrade one and upgrade elsewhere.

Generally, Kun Aguero, but maybe not from GW1.

Re: A - Not a fan of having an expensive 5th midfielder, even with the new rules. Trust me, it's a nightmare leaving a mid or striker out. Should be 5.0m at most, and there's some great options there.

Make the differences more obvious with a *
2nd looks better if all are available.

I'd maybe use the funds if you work out a plan to get Aguero in with 2 transfers.

Use the funds elsewhere. Not sure about the promoted defenders, maybe look for other options, but if they rotate well it should be fine.

mot sure bacuna nailed at midfield if thats your plan

Plan for WC late late late. when lots of double game weeks occur

Oh! I have Butland and Schmeichel at moment. I think I may change! Thanks for the tip off.

how about just ruddy?

Wouldn't risk it at the start

Well balanced team imo

Balance looks good.

Keep an eye on Young - especially if we bring in another winger.

If the news means people think he's more likely to start GW1 then it's made things easier if anything

What is this news of which you speak?

Throw out all the RMTs.

Won't probably change anything for me.

Please RM!

Ruddy

Kos - Fonte- Azpilicueta

Ritchie- Özil - Hazard (C) - Sterling

Rooney - Sakho - Pellè (VC)

Subs: Butland - Wanyama - Huth- O'Shea(LEC)

Looking at your team, where have all the funds gone. Doesn't look like 99m.

All depends on who get the points at City.

Wait a little bit until doubling, especially because they don't have that great opening fixtures.

I'd prefer mata over sterling

Haz, Arsenal, Hendo/Chadli/Tadic, Ritchie/Ki is my midfield. Imbalanced intentionally.

At least aguero and sterling will play. Van Gaal is too unpredictable, I'm staying well away personally.

I would rather go with a Man U mid, but there is no such thing as too much. Look at Sturridge and Suarez a few years ago and Ozil and I think it was Ramsey were picking up points so if you think Sterling will do well then go for it. At the start I would put a Man U mid in though and you can always swap for Sterling.

That seems too much and I think you definitely want some man u cover

a.

a lot would depend on whether sinclair is on penalties, at swansea penalties were huge for him. the signings of adebayor or berbatov could change all that.

so i'd say the latter if villa dont sign those players, the former if they do

I'm expecting 5m but might not be first choice, especially if they sign another CB soonish

Unlikely atm.

Hola. Not a Palace expert, per se, but I wouldn't wager that he's nailed. He seems to struggle for regular time, as far as I have seen and what not. Fairly talented player, who is perhaps at this time more of a sub/impact sub with energy to offer when nothing else is working. Never know, however. He could catch on this season. Something to monitor before sticking him in, I would say.

i fancy him tbh.

----------- mcarthur/jedinak ---- cabaye -----------
zaha ------------------ punch ---------------- bolasie
--------------------------- striker --------------------------

would be my guess as it stands

I don't see how he could: Bolasie Punch Jedinak Ledley Cabaye.

When is the google hangout/YT going live? Cheers

Just don't know where to start there are so many of them 🙂

Way too much money spent on the defence. Depends what formation you're playing but downgrade two defenders and upgrade your midfield/attack

Far too expensive gks and defence!

Drop atleast 4 of gks and defs for 4.5 and get better 2nd striker.

Too much on keepers, no? Is second keeper needed for 5m? And a lot on defenders too. I'd downgrade one of the three and upgrade deeney or richie depending on which formation you play.

Keepers far too expensive just go with Cortouis
Defence too expensive keep Ivan, kos, then have 3 4.5 defenders rotating
Like ur mid it's decent
Strike force too weak
I'd be concerned having no hazard or aguero,
Not many captain choices

Keepers and Defenders are waaaay too expensive.

If you want Court you are probably gonna wanna play him every week so just downgrade Fabianski to a non playing keeper (4.0)

Probably wanna pick two higher priced defenders like Kos and Azpi or Mertesacker and Ivan and then three 4.5 defenders who can rotate well.

take the money you've freed up and invest in better forwards mostly and maybe a little in midfield

hope it helps

Potentially

Not imo.

Only time will tell. I have decided not to go with him off the bat. He was pretty frustrating to own last season, especially there at the end. Just loves a stupid yellow card. Hopefully, he's a little more quiet out the gates this time around.

Yes he's worth £7m as his PPG divided by cost is 67%, which is considerably higher than the likes of Costa, Hazard and Fabregas who are all under 55%. Azpi is 76% for a reason, so you either take the risk-discount for 1m or pay the premium I guess.

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