Any chance of an RMT?

Foster / Heaton
Azpilicueta / Shaw / Williams / Souare / Friend
Mkhitaryan / Firmino / Tadic / Deulofeu / Capoue
Aguero / Costa / Gray

i was thinking the same

Problem is i cant see Bourne or Burley keeping clean sheets, even at home.

Swans normally do but given their lack of transfer activity i think they will struggle this season.

One Ayew / Siggy / Williams injury they are screwed

You seriously considering Bournemouth? Will they improve that much? They were the only team getting battered 4-0 along with Villa last season.

Yes, but they don't keep clean sheets.

Defense looks a bit week as there aren't really any reliable teams in there. Maybe downgrade Deloufeu to a cheap 5th mid as he'd be too expensive to bench every week anyway. Then invest that in your defense.

Kosc & Payet probably won't be ready so maybe switch things around a bit for now.

Not a fan of Firmino and deulofeu as they'll both be subject to rotation

I have Wolly. But fixtures not kind. Even more so for Taylor, bar GW2

I personally prefer Pieters and Fernandez. But I agree with your general thought process.

Probably the old addage of "Its Stoke". They always go under the radar. I think hes a good shout.

Wolly over Pieters?

I always love a 4.5 solid defender and Wolly/Pieters, Naylor, McCauley/JEvans, are all lovely, neat, little options.

Perhaps Cathcart and Byram/Collins could go into that bracket.

However, Burnley and Boro have the fix, with Burnley now experienced and Karanka's defensive ways, we're going to surely get some relatively good value dangled in front of us.

How about Naughton instead of Taylor. Same price. Gets forward a fair bit.

I remember Ohara having a good season once, but think he was on out loan to Wolves (maybe) ?

wow nostalgia. haven't been on this site in like 2 years but i recognise your picture is it Clint?

I believe me you and an Egyptian called Taz from here or totalfpl went on tinychat(webcam) im not sure why ha

i may not have the right guy so my bad if so.

Love the nostalgia. Frustrated all this doesn't get archived and that I didn't use the Wayback Machine before they updated the site...

Great nostalgia trip

Don't get mirallas, won't play much and Ayew

7m feels awkward

That was partly my doing; saw him playing 3 games in a row but didn't realise Souaré had international duty

Though it must be said Fryers has played very very well in all three games and offered a lot more going forward than Souaré

It's enough to throw me off Souaré for the time being

I concur, they've admitted it was all an experiment and anyway Souare had been on international duty. Still might go with Ward & him as WB's though now they have 3 decent CB's but a conventional 4-2-3-1 looks the one.

He was nailed last year

That's a pretty well balanced team for that front line but I think Ibra is a bit of a gamble for the opening weeks. It could take him a few weeks to get going

I like that a lot.

Only think I would say is perhaps try and get some Chelsea cover for those early fixs

Souare gives little attacking threat

Stoke fixtures not great early doors. Naylor not good Gw3 onwards

Wolly?

Gabriel's early fixtures aren't great

My 😯 ?!!?!!!

Jesus

So to summarise:

Courtois/Jaku/Evans/Hazard/Lukaku
vs
Heaton/Foster/Azpi/Eriksen/Costa

You're welcome.

For a 5th, that would be a yes from me.

4.5m max

Nope. Always good to have that flexibility in case 352 is better.

Not keen on Bojan though, better options at the price

Is a bit much when there are a few options even @4.5 atm.

6m seems a lot for a 5th midfielder

Strong XI. You probably don't need me to tell you that your bench is weak though.

I expect literally none of your bench to actually be starters for their teams, but your first XI is nice. I've never been a fan of using up a valuable striker spot as bench filler though

See that's the best use of a 3-5-2 in the middle, although Tadic looks better than Fab. Problem is the top 2 aren't heavy enough so again it's a bit pointless. A 3-5-2 must surely have 2 monsters up top?

Fantastic front 7. 3-5-2 is unpopular in here but I love having 5 mids and sitting in them medium term.

Very well balanced if not a little light at the back. Maybe go Silva over KDB and upgrade one. Just my opinion.

Surely you have a bit of cash left anyway?

Could also go Haz downgrade unless you are set on him.

Defence is v poor imp. And double WBA?

Liking it.

Defence could do with a tweak, but you have to compromise to get that front line.

8.5 / 10

Not bad.

I'd downgrade ibra and reinvest elsewhere though. Defence or bench

That's a brilliant set up.

I think it looks very good; although I wouldn't necessarily wildcard in GW4 with the big hitters that you have. You can sell on the Swans (Sig to Barkley for example), hope you don't get any injuries at the back and move in for an Arsenal mid if one of Hazard or KDB isn't performing.

Strong midfield. Would defo think about brining in shaw or terry/azpi to add a bit to the defence.

#PrayforDaniel

Daniels isn't on penalties now Wilson is back, and he has competition from Mings and now Brad Smith, who is £4m. Sorry Charlie, but no thanks.

He has been and gone.

Wut?

Pardew signed Souare

No aguero, not keen.

Sorry

Kunless wonders? Dunno, Kane is a slow starter and no Dembele for a while. Maybe a bit muddled in def too? 2 5.5's are enough with 2 4.5's. More of a 5 than an 8 atm.

Gabriel

PVA,

Gabriel.

I think he was always going to start now he's fully fit, the extension is just a pay rise to keep him happy.

Means little. Nailed on anyway

Not used to all the extra money

Good question, we need a centre half more than we need another LB. Can Brad Smith play in any other position?

Because there's some speculation that Mings is going to CB when fully fit. So see Brad Smith as cover for Daniels?

Siggy over Tadic for me.
Also not sold on Austin yet

Looking good over all. 8