Fixtures

Rotation Pairs – Bournemouth & Brighton

The second in our series of articles looking at rotation pairs dares to venture away from the pure home and away partnership.

Our previous piece – which assessed West Brom and Swansea City as such a pairing – was a follow-up to our introductory article which explored the basic principles of fixture rotation.

This Brighton and Bournemouth pairing – a south coast marriage if you like – may not offer a succession of home matches, but it provides a run of obliging opponents nonetheless.

The Fixtures

As with our first article, we are dismissing the concept of season-long rotation.

Instead, we will extend the fixtures as far as Gameweek 22, at which point the second Wildcard becomes available and the first needs to have been put in play.

As before, we will split the 21 fixtures into two banks of matches.

Gameweeks 1-10
wba WAT wat WBA BHA NEW LEI EVE/tot whu/stk SOT

Gameweeks 11-21
swa HUD swa BUR SOT hud tot/mun BUR WAT WHU new

As you can see above, the first series of fixtures begins very strongly. While there are two encounters with Watford over the first three Gameweeks, that then settles to provide four successive home fixtures, two of which involve newly promoted sides.

Gameweek 8 is the first sticking point. Here we have the option of Brighton’s home fixture with Everton, or a daunting trip to Manchester City for Bournemouth.

The second batch of fixtures includes more away trips but only one significant trouble spot – the Gameweek 17 situation where Brighton travel to Spurs, while Bournemouth make their way to Old Trafford.

Nonetheless, this amounts to just two Gameweeks from 21 where we are forced to face a “tough” opponent when marrying these two sides.

In Practice

With this in mind, there are actually some very appealing options opened up by this partnership.

Begovic and Ryan
Both Brighton and Bournemouth offer us 4.5 options in goal via Asmir Begovic and Mat Ryan.

Both are likely to be first choice and, on their day, very capable shot-stoppers who can offer save points when their goal is breached.

It’s fair to say that, even when forced to select one of this pair for Gameweek 17, we’d expect some save point returns, either from Brighton’s clash with Spurs or Bournemouth’s with Manchester United.

Meanwhile, with 13 home matches over the 21 Gameweeks, we should reasonably expect some clean sheets.

Brighton were a force at the Amex Stadium last season, setting a Championship record of just 14 goals conceded from their 23 matches, shutting out opponents on 12 occasions.

Bournemouth were less convincing in the top flight, keeping 10 clean sheets in total, although six arrived at the Vitality Stadium.

Nonetheless, their home fixtures with Watford, Brighton, Huddersfield and Burnley during the 21-Gameweek spell look prime candidates for clean sheets. Meanwhile, the Seagulls offer West Brom, Newcastle, Stoke, Burnley and Watford as their most likely shutouts.

All in all, those are strong prospects for a joint 9.0 pairing in goal.

Francis and Suttner
Arguably, we could have a more effective pairing available in defence courtesy of Simon Francis and Markus Suttner.

Both are also priced at 4.5, with Francis the only likely Cherries starter in defence at that price point.

Meanwhile, Suttner has seen off Lewis Dunk as Brighton’s backline option of choice. The Austrian appears destined to claim regular starts at left-back and will share set-piece duties with Pascal Gross and Anthony Knockaert.

But while Suttner would seem secure, Francis’ starts are still in doubt.

Bournemouth’s acquisition of Nathan Ake appears likely to either oust Francis to the bench or leave him at right-back with Adam Smith perhaps moving to a midfield role.

Smith has played just 67 minutes pre-season but, even so, the doubts are unlikely to disperse ahead of Gameweek 1, so this pairing, while attractive, carries an element of risk.

Meanwhile, Suttner partnered with Charlie Daniels could also work as a 9.5 duo, although the Bournemouth left-back is far more difficult to bench given his attacking potential, even when away from home or against tougher opponents.

Three Way Rotation

Once again we should search for a third option who could work along with a Brighton/Bournemouth defensive partnership to plug the troublesome Gameweeks.

Having analysed the weak points in our two-way rotation, we’ve identified Burnley as the most likely addition.

Crucially the Clarets are on hand to offer us a home fixture with West Ham in Gameweek 8, with another attractive home fixture with Newcastle United in Gameweek 9.

Similarly, for Gameweek 17, Sean Dyche’s side present a Turf Moor clash with Stoke City to compensate for Bournemouth’s tie with at Man United and the Brighton visit to Spurs. All in all, Burnley are most efficient as an addition.

With Ben Mee the obvious candidate in the Burnley defence, he can be brought in to partner Francis and Suttner to provide a very attractive set of three 4.5 defenders. The doubts surrounding Francis’ starts is the caveat but, if that clears up, this is a trio worthy of consideration.

Attacking Rotation

The potential of this partnership extends to attacking areas thanks to a cast of viable budget/mid price assets on offer.

Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser should already be considered in his own right and is a player that we’re backing to progress further this season.

Priced at just 5.5, the winger returned three goals and nine assists from 19 starts in 2016/17 and has already impressed over the summer with two more assists. He looks set to be even more influential for Howe’s men this season.

Fraser can work with either Brighton’s Pascal Gross (5.5) or Anthony Knockaert (6.0) in a midfield rotation to cover the run of fixtures listed above.

That pairing should provide able partners, with Gross perhaps the preferred option for those who want to look to Fraser for the majority of fixtures. Knockaert – with 15 goals and eight assists in the Championship – has the greater potential but the idea of benching the Frenchman, even against tougher opposition, could backfire and be a concern for some. The extra 0.5 is, of course, also a factor.

Rotation with a midfielder and an attacker is not so straightforward.

A combination of Fraser and Brighton’s Glenn Murray is an option, although there are understandable doubts that the 33-year-old striker may struggle upon returning to the top flight, despite his 23-goal campaign in the Championship.

Benik Afobe’s strong pre-season form seems unlikely to earn him regular starts for the Cherries over Josh King and Jermain Defoe, so the chances of a rotation option with either Gross or Knockaert appear slim.

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

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  1. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster
    Bailly - Danilo - Yoshida - Hegazi
    KDB - Salah - Willian - Fabs
    Kane - Lukaku (C)

    Myhill; T.Carroll, Mee, Quaner

    Liking the look of a 4-4-2, but afraid it will be difficult to adjust to an in-form budget striker.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      To make this a more worthy top of the page post:

      Do people feel there is an inherent lack of flexibility in the 4-4-2?

      Obviously most plan to WC early, so that factors in.

      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I'm going 433, and there is a definite lack of flexibility yes. Bound to wildcard early unless my defense delivers from the go

    2. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Willian and Fabregas, too much Chelsea there.

      Is Danilo nailed? I also want him but scared of rotation. I would also get rid of Bailly and Foster for De Gea and another defender,

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Whoops! Meant for that to be Willian and Zaha.

        1. gunnerboy
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Ok, then it looks good.

      2. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Danilo is safe for a little, and if it slightly alters my WC plans when Mendy returns I am fine with that.

    3. E25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure about your 4 at the back. The main argument for playing 4 at the back is the potential returns of attacking wing backs, which you haven't really got in that team.

      1. nisag17
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This.

    4. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      go fish coop

  2. Fantasy Freako
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    After the final practice match, I see Aguero starting and tearing Brighton to shreds gameweek 1. Anyone else brave enough to start him and captain him?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Currently on KDB

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      or Jesus stealing the show.

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I see both of those things happening, but am having trouble looking past Lukaku's ownership.

    4. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have Jesus and KDB, very tempted to captain the former.

    5. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      First name on my team...but luk will be (c) because of first game at OT...i think he'll be fired up

    6. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have him but will still captain Lukaku

  3. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    https://fantasy.eliteserien.no/a/team/61381/event/18

    Errm, I've just found Rosenborg players' fantasy league. 😀

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      još da znaš pogodit nekoga osim Lorda 😀

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Naucio sam mnogo, u prvih 6 kola sam bio oko 200. na svetu, sad sam pao na 10k :/

  4. DAN DARE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Want a Newcastle def to rotate with Mee. Seems none of them are nailed so been reading up. Situation as I understand it: Lascelles (C) and Clark were the CB pairing last season. Dummett LB. Yedlin in and out of the team at RB. Yedlin expected to be first choice this season as the guy he was competing with his been sold but Manquillo has joined on loan and looked pretty good pre-season. Lejeune has also joined and impressed at CB as Lascelles has been injured, so he is not guaranteed to get his place back despite being captain. Dummett played every league game so seems like the safest option. However...fans don't seem too keen on Dummett. Clark was the fans, and many local football writers, player of the season last year and Rafa has tried him out at LB pre-season so I'm thinking if Lascelles does come back into the team, Clark will still play somewhere in the back 4 and that he's the safest bet. Any nocturnal/overseas geordies able to validate this train of thought or provide more knowledgable insight?

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      To rotate w/mee go dawson

      1. DAN DARE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Don't really have the luxury of being able to rotate a 5m defender

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Clark did play LB for Villa a few times too.

    3. Miami Monkey
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lascelles is the least nailed and probably won't start. Manquillo is nailed for as long as Yedlin is out (I haven't looked into how long that is). Dummett is nailed bar a new signing.

      Lejeune is 99% nailed, get him.

  5. Hazardous Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts?
    Foster
    Bertrand/Kompany/Kola/Daniels
    Salah/Zaha/KDB
    Kane/Luku/Mounie
    Myhill/RLC/Carroll/Hunemeier

    1. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good team.

  6. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Feeling settled. Any glaring errors?

    De Gea (Elliot)

    Kolasanic Cedric Dawson (Mee, Long)

    KDB Salah Zaha Ritchie (Carroll)

    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good as long as Cedric starts.

  7. Bolt Vanderhuge
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ignorant newb roster...

    Foster
    Alonso Bertrand Kolas Francis
    DeBruyne Eriksen Iwobi/Fraser
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Mendy 4.0

    Carroll subs for anyone who sits. Might be short on flexibility, but I don't really know what I'm doing anyway.

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Decent. Abit too much invested in def imo, but could easily pay off. I like the frontline and yet i have none of them.

    2. King Klopp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not the worst. 4 at the back may require an early wildcard

      1. Hazardous Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        4 at the back will either pay off really well or crash and burn, but I've also gone for 4 at the back

    3. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This is a good version of 433.

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

    Foster
    Kola Cedric Francis
    KDB Mane Zaha Iwobi
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino
    Elliot Carroll Suttner Long

    GTG? Pls rate

    1. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be worried about lack of spurs and how many minutes Iwobi will get

  9. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Iwobi & Alonso
    B) Tadic & Kompany

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B for nailedness

    3. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      a

    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A easy. Wenger loves Iwobi.

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

    Jesus & Firmino or Kane & Gabbi ?

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  11. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Kane, Lukaku and Jesus as my strikeforce, I just can't let the idea go. So many points right there despite the mess it makes with my midfield/defence.

    1. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It is very tempting...but resist the urge and get some balance. It rarely works out to be such a simple solution.

    2. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The way I see it is you either pick Jesus or KDB. Forget about the balance for the time being. Think in terms of points. The price is not a factor as the difference here is not much. So who you think will get more points or have a chance to get more points. For me its Jesus.

      Apart from above point, I see lot of good alternatives in the mid priced midfield. Not the same in forward slots for me. So for me I go with Jesus rather than KDB.

      Lukaku, I can't see any alternatives in United midfield.
      Kane can be debated.

  12. foreverton
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the best Bournemouth attacker to get? King, Defoe, Fraser, Stanislas?

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Stanislas is injured. Fraser offers the best value.. Defoe and King wait and see, I expect King playing behind Defoe, but both could be good options if Bournemouth start firing.

    2. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Defoe

  13. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    When is Bakayoko due fit?

    1. DAN DARE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd guess first start gw3 or maybe even after the international break

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      heard that he's back training.
      puts a doubt on my Fabregas pick :'(

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Damn, thanks guys. Me too. Hazard expected back about the same?

        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Conte before the Community Shield:
          When asked who would be missing from Sunday, Conte said: "Only two players, Eden Hazard and Bakayoko. They are working to be available soon. [Will they be fit for Premier League start? "No. They are recovering very well but they are not still ready to start the season.

          "You know very well about Eden, an ankle problem, after a surgery it is right to respect the time needed. Same for Bakayoko, surgery in his knee, they are hoping to recover very soon."

  14. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else without City attack?
    Cant afford KDB and dont want Jesus/Aguero with doubts over who will play and other options like Lacazette available.

    1. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You must have a very big couch but at the same time your decision is understandable due to other big hitters being nailed.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I got badly burned by Aguero last season...cant risk that amount of £ sitting on the bench

        1. Hazardous Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I think almost everyone who selected aguero at some point throughout last year got burned

    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I have no City attack - for now. When I first started putting together my squad, my initial instinct was to put in Jesus. But then I realized I was doing that because I was still in the frame of mine that he was 9.1 as he was at the end of last season. Then, it was a no-brainer. But now he is 10.5, and it is hard to have a player in a team that is 10.0 or above who you don't feel comfortable captaining. And I don't feel comfortable captaining him. You never know when Pep will rotate him. I don't think it will happen often, but you never know what that time will come, do you? And even worse, I can see there being fixtures where Jesus comes off the bench with twenty minutes left. I don't want to be stuck with 2 points out of my Captain. The same concern applies to De Bruyne and Aguero. So for now, I am going with Kane and Lukaku and no City attack. I know Kane and Lukaku will play every match, stay on the pitch for 80 or more minutes, and will be in the top 7-8 of fantasy players. Two good captain choices every week. As the season goes along, I will likely have one or more City attackers. But to start out with, I am taking a wait and see approach.

  15. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    If I have Jesus do I really need KDB too?

    1. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Really depends on how it affects the rest of your team. On the other hand if you think that City will be a high scoring team and they both be heavily involved, then it could very well pay off.

  16. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will Elliot start for New C ??

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He has started most of the preseason games so probably yeah.

  17. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender?

    Is there one with any chance of minutes?

  18. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Alonso + Foster
    B) Kompany + DDG

    1. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B but with Danilo

    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    4. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A because don't get expensive keepers.

      1. Hazardous Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        DDG will outscore Foster by a mile if he stays healthy

    5. Keiranj2027
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      a

    6. FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers for the replies. I think B should get more points, but A is more flexible and doesn't rely on Vinnie's calves.

      Tough one

  19. Mickey Gooders
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hi All,

    What's your take on the below? Any feedback much appreciated.

    De Gea & Elliot
    Alderweireld - Kompany - Daniels - Yoshida - Mee
    De Bruyne - Zaha - Redmond - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - J.Rod

    Trying to play it relatively safe early doors. No Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal in my team?! Is Phillips a better bet than J.Rod? Gone with Redmond as Gabbiadini / Austin unknown. Been struggling with third forward, not keen on Hernandez early fixtures.

  20. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mane's explosiveness scares me. Really want him but it's between him and De Bruyne so:

    A: Mane
    B: De Bruyne

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

      I don't want to go without either. I'd pick KDB especially if no other city attack tho

    2. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A if you going with Jesus

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B
      but i'd be trying to work in both - depends on your forwards

    4. E25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B all day long.
      Mane has played limited minutes since a significant injury and has 2 CL quali games to play also.

    5. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Get both

  21. Helia
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    This alright for a kane-less team? First time I'm really considering going without him but I'll probably chicken out.

    Foster
    Bertrand Cedric Danilo
    KDB mane alli Carroll (rlc for gw1)
    Lukaku Jesus gabbi

    Elliot rlc mee 4.0

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      won't go Kane-less. with his ownership, and his quality, it is just a transfer waiting to happen to get him in IMO

    2. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus on the right doesn't appeal to me, can't be sure with Pep. Aguero is nailed in the middle imo.

  22. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Gabbiadini any good? Didn't see much of him last season but Southampton great fixtures. Worth a shout?

    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I had him for a double game week last season. And when the game week was over, and I had gotten rid of him, I swore that I would never own him again. And if for some reason he left the Premier League and went to another league, I would join that fantasy league and create a team without him purely out of spite. No, I think he sucks.

      1. gunnerboy
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        LOL, thanks for the honest feedback.

        There are many players that have burnt the hell out of me before too.

        His fixtures just look too good and he's a decent price.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He killed me last season but as you say, he's had a good pre-season and he's under a new manager, so who knows?

  23. One Man
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best 4m Keeper who may start ?

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Elliot

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      The 2 possibilities are Elliot (certain) and Speroni (uncertain)

  24. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What's everyone's starting formation looking like?
    Mines currently looking like a 4-4-2

    1. Hazardous Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      4-3-3

    2. nisag17
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      523 right now, though I predict it will change very early in the season.

      1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ballsy.
        Who's your cheapest defender?

        1. nisag17
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Bertrand and Danilo at 5.5. Kolasinac, Valencia and Alonso other three.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I lost the 5-2-3 I'd been working with since day one yesterday. Currently have a line-up that lends it self to a whole range of formations.

  25. Hazardous Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    When you find out Mike Dean is the ref for Arsenal and Leicester and start to consider Lac

  26. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Does Hegazi play center back? Seems attractive at 4.5 and many saying he will start.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He is CB. He's cover for McAuley who misses the first GW or 2 and had a fantastic season last year. There is a chance Hegazi could keep his place but it would be a gamble.

  27. Deicide
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster Pickford
    Lindelöf Cahill Yoshida Francis Fuchs
    De bruyne Pobga Snodgrass Atsu Carroll
    Jesus Lukaky Firminho

    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do Foster and Pickford rotate well, i havent looked at that combo

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It would be a unnecessarily expensive combination. For 9.5 you're better off having a 5.5 premium who plays every week and keep a 4m on the bench.

  28. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jesus Salah JWP Francis
    B) Firmino KDB Ritchie Daniels

    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      How about Jesus, Salah, Atsu and Daniels?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Aye or that

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch! Right on the fence with this one. Marginally B due to slight doubt over Francis starting regularly.

    4. GPV
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B just

  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lacazette or Jesus? I have De Bruyne.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone Jesus bcs Lacz hasn't looked too impressive in pre-season. East free transfer to make if I'm wrong.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Get whoever you think would score more points. I want and have got both so it's hard for me to pick here.

  30. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which pair (have Kane and Lukaku already):
    (A) Alli and Gabbi
    (D) Pogba and Firmino

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino over Gabbi imo but I don't like Pogba.

      A if Gabbi is definitely nailed on.