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Best Huddersfield players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

Huddersfield Town made a mockery of the doom-mongering pre-season predictions to avoid relegation in their debut Premier League campaign.

The Terriers, who were odds-on with the bookmakers to make an instant return to the Championship before a ball was kicked, only fell into the drop zone once in the entire season and finished four points ahead of 18th-placed Swansea City.

Town’s squad was among the cheapest in Fantasy Premier League last season, with not a single player having a starting price of more than £6.0m. The same is true for the coming campaign, with striker Steve Mounie the most expensive asset in David Wagner’s squad.

Jonas Lossl, Christopher Schindler and Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen broke the 100-point barrier in FPL last season and all three have been priced up at £4.5m again this time after their value-for-money performances in 2017/18. Midfielder Aaron Mooy, Town’s highest-scoring outfield player in FPL last season, is also a non-mover at £5.5m.

Only the sides who finished in the top seven kept more clean sheets than Huddersfield (ten) last season, though the Terriers’ concerning form in the second half of 2017/18 – in which they won just three of their final 20 matches and recorded as many shut-outs – is worth noting to Fantasy managers ahead of the coming season.

In-depth data on Huddersfield’s season is available in the Members’ Area, while Fantasy Football Scout members can also read our detailed analysis of the salient statistics in the article below.

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1,107 Comments Post a Comment
  1. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Will Firmino start GW1 in your opinion?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think so

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yer . Don't leave home without him

    5. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty unanimous. Thanks all

    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully

    7. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      In my read he's a little more likely to be on the bench than in the XI in GW1

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Head*

  2. Carpe Diem
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Patricio/Fabianski
    Bailly/Bellerin/Tarkowski/Cedric/Daniels
    Sanchez/Mane/Mkhitaryan/Yarmolenko/Stephens
    Lukaku/Firmino/Zaha

    Thoughts lads?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't usually comment on RMT's that much but I actually think this is the best one I've seen

      Don't get the Zaha love. I'm actually questioning myself if I'm missing something. Do you not prefer wood?

      1. Carpe Diem
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not a big Zaha fan either, but can't see any better 7.0 options thus far. Hoping that a new bandwagon emerges/some lower side signs a new striker.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Arnie or wood I think but you got yarmalenko which is a nice touch . Shame Caroll is injured because yarmalenko is quality at crossing

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best non Salah one that is.

      I do think salah is pretty essential myself

  3. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed. How's this as a first attempt:

    Foster - Boruc
    Robertson - Coleman - Bailly (if nailed) - Cedric - Wan-Bissaka
    Salah - Mkhi - Mahrez - Jota - Cairney
    Aguero - Zaha - Tosun

  4. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed

    Can I get your opinion on this please?

    Ryan Begovic
    Mendy Robertson Coleman Douglas Cedric
    Salah D. Silva Siggy Mkytharian Deulofeu
    Aguero Zaha 4.5

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Very good though would cut budget in defence.

    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is Douglas worth 5?

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

      Replied on previous page. Like it.

    4. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think Mendy will be ready for GW1? He's away with France at the moment, I know he's not played but he will still go on holiday and be back at the club in the first week of Aug.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Good point.

    5. Daghe Munegu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can always take Alonso for example and downgrade Douglas to Tomkins

  5. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which do you prefer ?

    (Already for Salah)

    1. Aubameyang & Cairney

    2. Mane & Jota

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Could you please stop bothering us. Every 10 mins you have something to ask. This or that.

      Honestly dont have a clue 🙂

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bit harsh

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1

    3. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1

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

    I've been thinking a little and I've thought of a few ones to consider from each side:

    Arsenal- Ramsey- when he played last season he often got a lot of points and he looks nailed as Emery likes him a lot

    Bournemouth- Stanislas- although he's injured he should be fit for the start of the season and is nailed when fit. Delivers high amount of points when fit

    Brighton- Izquerdo- Has now adapted to the premier league and could be Brightons star player this season

    Burnley- Wood- had one of the best goals-to-game ratio last season and has very positive fixtures

    Cardiff- Paterson- hefty price tag but he was Cardiff's top scorer last season despite only starting half of the season due to injury

    Chelsea- Morata- most probably will start the first few games with Giroud playing in the WC final. He also started last season well

    Crystal Palace- Milivojevic- Surprisingly was Palace's top scorer last season and has a positive set of opening fixtures

    Everton- Tosun: Had a good goals-to-game ratio last season and could hit the ground running with Everton's good early run of games

    Fulham- Cairney- Only 5 mil and could play a more advanced role with the signing of Seri confirmed

    Huddersfield- Mounie- started last season strongly and had a decent goals to game ratio last season

    Leicester- Gray- most likely to replace Mahrez's spot on the wing, and with a nice price tag, he could be well worth considering

    Liverpool- TAA- looks nailed and has a very generous price tag which could really be worth it- also an attacking threat. Decent fixtures too

    Man City- Mendy- nailed on this season after being injured last season. Could provide many assists like he did at Monaco

    Man United- Lingard- Mourinho likes him a lot and he could progress a lot last season after a good WC

    Newcastle- Kenedy- Solid option- nailed and could be involved in a lot of Newcastles goals

    Southampton- Cedric- with nice set of opening fixtures, he could get a few clean sheets with decent attacking threat. Only 4.5m too

    Spurs- Being a spurs fan, I would say Alli: got a lot to prove this season and will hope to repeat 16/17s high total

    Watford- Richarlison- started last season well and has now adapted to the Prem. If he repeats the start of last season he would be a very worthy option

    West Ham- Arny- most probably will increase last years success with better attacking options around him this season

    Wolves- Douglas- massive attacking threat. Takes set pieces and got joint most assists in the Championship last season!

    Hope this helps

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I thought you said you were thinking a little?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

      2. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Only one player/team.

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Oh yeah :/

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

            Appreciate the effort, though.

    2. stat
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed with some of these, but I think TAA is a bigger rotation risk than Robertson (better players to compete with).

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          True, but he's 1 mil less and these players are ones to watch, so see pre season etc

      • le flem
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thought you posted this earlier?

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but I left out Huddersfield XD

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agree with most of those. Also literally the first time I have seen Dele Alli’s Name mentioned in an FPL (not World Cup) context on here.

        He is REALLY going under the FFS community radar & has serious pedigree from 2 seasons ago - very good shout

      • Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Some inconsistencies, for example, you've factored in Giroud being at the World Cup, but not the likes of TAA, Mendy and Alli. Have an up-vote for the effort, research and one or two hidden gems.

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don't understand. Are we picking one from each team? This is a "cover" post.... :/ You wouldn't have mentioned Mounie unless I pointed out you had no Huddersfield earlier.

        Each of our picks require comparison to other players in that position and price, so "I would say Alli [of the Spurs options] doesn't cut it as justification for picking him, sorry. I''m sorry to be a curmudgeon, but I think this clouds our vision rather than making things clear. Blinkers rather than tinkerers 😉

      • fattfattygavgav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Some good points but a few i'm not so sure about;

        Alli was useless last season and throughout the World cup.

        Kennedy has terrible early fixtures.

        TAA could rotate with Clyne.

    3. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Gone incredibly heavy upfront but have still maintained 6 big hitters(for their position). How does it look?

      Foster

      Smalling Cedric Daniels

      Salah Walcott Deulofeu Cairney

      Aguero Aubameyang Firmino

      Ederson S.Ward Masuaku Bednarek

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

        I'm more of a heavy-defence man myself, but that's probably the best top-heavy team I've seen so far.

      2. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would go cheaper than Ederson for second keeper and upgrade delofeu. He is not 3rd midfielder standard

    4. OO
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How come no one's really talking about Sessegnon as an option?

      1. le flem
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bit overpriced consideing he’s young, unproven, and could even revert back to left back.

      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Had his best days way back in 2012-13 under O'Neill at Sudnerland imo.

      3. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Currently in my team

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Has never played a minute in the premiership, it’s anyone’s guess as to how he’ll do

      5. cravencottage
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Could well play lb

    5. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      For the last round of the wc:

      A) Kane, hernandez
      B) Lukaku, Umtiti

      ?

      1. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I guess that neither Kane nor Lukaku are nailed...

    6. MarkoSD
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      rmt
      ederson
      jones clyne douglas coleman
      salah dilva sessegnon
      austin auba firm

      bettinelli masuaku peltier rlc

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Too many players that aren't nailed (Jones, Clyne and Austin) and with RLC you're relying on him to move. Other than that good, 6/10

    7. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Best 5m defender folks?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mee or Lowton.

      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        TAA

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

        TAA if nailed, otherwise Ward imo- great run of games and Burnley have very solid defence

      4. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Bertrand

      5. Parm
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Peltier + 1m

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

          This.

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

        Douglas.

      7. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Still TAA IMO at that price.

        Worth a punt with his lack of minutes at the WC

    8. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Seeing a lot of Aguero in drafts. Are people expecting jesus not to be back first few games? Firmino also in a lot of teams does the same apply?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm expecting Kun to be first choice

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I can't see it any other way.

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I guess if we didn't expect them to play they wouldn't be in our teams

      3. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Kun to start and a good placeholder for Auba

      4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’m going KDB over Kun, and if Pep is making noises about KDB not starting KDB I’ll go Sané with money ITB to pop KDB in when he comes back.

        Kun is an a,l time FOL great, and people may be tearing up their teams come GW2 to get him in, but I’m not starting with him as I won’t captain him with Mo

    9. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      @Doorsa
      It’s not over budget you swine 😛

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Haha yeah I calculated to check because I knew people would #justtrustdoosra

    10. Parm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      https://twitter.com/DiMarzio/status/1017515756597186561

      Barca in talks with the PLs best player....

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        So thats why they are getting Jorginho

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

        Chelsea could be falling apart.

        1. Stamford Bridge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          you fool if you believe that

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not surprising, Kante is Claude Markle reincarnated. Surprised Madrid aren’t also being linked, such a good player

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds like you've been watching too many Royal weddings!
          🙂

      4. Carpe Diem
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Doesn't say Barca are interested in J Lingz?

    11. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like Di Marzio has tweeted something about Kante to Barcelona, but it's not translating for me.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yahoo free dial up?

      2. chilli con kone
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Can’t see them selling personally. Not a coincidence that he has won the league with two different clubs back to back

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

          Would be a huge signing if true.

          Unbelievable player.

          Worth £100m imo.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            It's a tough one. He's easily a great player, but he's not as marketable as many other less talented players. People are more likely to buy shirts with the name Salah, Hazard, Grealish on etc than they are Kante, and that all adds to their value.

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

              Yeah, but Barca are way more likely to be even more successful on the pitch if they sign Kanté.

              He is an amazing player.

              Trophies > marketability

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              This donny casually name dropped Grealish.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                😎

            3. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Didn’t even notice Grealish there, well played 😆

      3. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Barça are turning their attention towards N’Golo Kanté as a possible addition to the midfield now that Iniesta and Paulinho are gone. Barça want to include André Gomes in the deal. [@DiMarzio]

        https://twitter.com/barcacentre/status/1017519993158754304/photo/1

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers my new friend 😉

          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            🙂

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Don't fall for it. This is how the fantasy grooming starts.

    12. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anybody taking a punt on Ashley Williams at 4.5?

      Didn’t have a great season but surely still more appealing to Silva than Jags...

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Everton will sign someone to play alongside Keane, probably Yerry Mina.

        1. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He would be a Yerry good signing.

          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            😛

            Expecting him in at £5.5m after his goalscoring exploits for Colombia at the WC.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Williams is absolutely terrible.

        I doubt Silva will play him.

        I think they’ll sign at least one new CB before the season starts.

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

        No. Trying to think about what to write next and just going to say it again. No.

        He's totally gone as a Premiership footballer. We could be bringing in a new CB anyway but, if we don't, there might be a bit of last-minute money on Holgate.

      4. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        My blood pressure rises with this question every time! What a choice. Seamus has to be the pick, or Pickford.

    13. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How's this one looking?

      Pickford
      Robertson Alonso Cedric
      Salah Sane Pogba Mhki
      Auba Arny Jiminez

      4.0 Tompkins Masuaku Peltier

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

        A bit light up front

        1. Optic1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yes. Firmino is a nice 2nd option but it just ruins the rest of it to make that happen. Has to be a sacrifice somewhere I guess.

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

            I agree but I wouldn’t make the sacrifice up front.

    14. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Are veteran FPL managers coming around to premium Goalkeepers?

      Or are you refusing to acknowledge what happened last season and going with Fab?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        de Gea for me. First time in 9 seasons I'll be starting with a GK more than 4.5m.

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          How’s your team shaping up?

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Defence heavy, Salah Dilva Aguero Firmino

            1. OldBenKenobi
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Cool

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Interesting. He's in my team at the moment as well.

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        As both an elite and veteran FPL manager, I'm still deciding. I may go with Ederson, but we'll see.

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Had DDG from GW2 last year for the whole season - was great up to Christmas, and I mean GREAT. but he was surprisingly frustrating to own in the last half/third of the season, I don’t have the stats but his points must have dropped off a cliff after Christmas.

        I’m avoiding & going with a 4.5

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

          Fabianski and McCarthy

      4. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Was all for 4.5/4.5 but now on DDG. Value is at the back and it’s the best way into united defence and also his high ownership

      5. Parm
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Of all the positions goalkeeper is the easiest to find a value pick. Pope & Dubravka were just below de Gea for PPG at the £4.5m mark last season, expecting another one or two to do similar this season.

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

          Till one of the 4.5s proves his worth, it seems sensible to start the season with a stronger gk.
          I think this is Ederson's turn with fixtures ars HUD wlv NEW FUL car BHA

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

            You say until one 4.5 emerges but you’re not ever going to spend a transfer on a keeper unless on WC

          2. Parm
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe.

            GKs all get a fairly similar amount of saves/bonus, you are 'almost' paying exclusively for clean sheets and maybe added security of starts.
            I would rather invest in a premium defender for the same team who has the added advantage of goal/assist potential and pick a goalkeeper from a lesser team.

            Unless you are heavy in some kind of 4-4-2 where everyone is from a top 6 team then i'd be looking to make that swap.

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

        Refusing to acknowledge? You're all spin, no win

    15. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Problems before I begin. Help appreciated.

      Walcott or Siggy folks?
      Is Coleman worth 5.5m?
      Salah or not?
      Aguero or Jesus?
      Any budget 4.5m (5th mid)
      Who will Zaha end up playing for?
      Will Milo be as effective without zaha?
      De Gea or Pickford? Is heaton/pope an option?
      Also Young has to be a serious contender at the back now that he plays in midfield!
      No mention of kane yet!!
      And onlh 100m to spend.

      This will be hell on earth...

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Theo
        Yes
        Salah
        Neither (Kun)
        None - Masuaku or Stephens for 2 points per week
        Hopefully Palace
        Don’t think he would - can anyone check how many of his goals were set pieces won by zaha
        Pickford
        Maybe, but will be rotated
        Lots of other options at the minute

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

        Not sure, so get the cheaper one
        I think he's worth his price. If he doesn't come good, you'll be able to switch to other 5.5s (ARS, MCI, MUN)
        Aguero, if any
        No idea. Monitor Masuaku
        Hopefully Palace's frontline
        No way
        DeGea. Nah
        Could be, but not at the start, since he's still in Russia
        No room for him

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

          Oh forgot about Salah. 1st name on the teamsheet, 100% yes

      3. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott
        Yep. Half mil underpriced
        Salah
        Aguero
        No - Hughes or Cairney
        Palace
        N/A ridiculous price holding mid
        Pickford for now
        Not for me. Alonso far superior
        Nope. September

      4. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Walcott
        Yes but I prefer Pickford
        Salah
        Aguero
        Masuaku
        Palace
        No
        DDG but Pickford is better value imo
        Maybe
        Ok
        Ok

    16. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A) Jota and Deulofeu
      B) Walcott and Deulofeu
      C) Siggy and Stephens

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

        A

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Epic Fail is always getting upvotes for my jokes 😀

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Don't hate. Appreciate. 😎

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I count them as my own 🙂 Ooo yay, another! 😀

    17. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Think Mendy is only good from GW2 onwards

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That's why Mkhitaryan should be a first sub

    18. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wan-Bissaka.

      Talk to me.

      Is he a viable 4.0? Want to start with him and Peltier.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hope he wins a place, the more 4.0’s the better

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You a gambling man then?

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

          I don’t like having value tied up on the bench, especially when 9/10 I deploy an early wildcard.

          Defence I want to start with is Coleman, Robbo, Kiko, 4.0, 4.0

          You only really need one of them at any given time, if at all.

          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I see your point 🙂

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Is Kiko a risk? If you filter for Watford on the FPL page they seem to have 274 defenders, about 36 of which are right backs

      3. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think so - everything points against it. He played for the second string today and lost his place towards the end of last season. Two of Peltier, Bennett or Schelotto are probably your best bet.

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

          Helpful as ever Bear, cheers mate 🙂

    19. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is Mendy expected to start for City early on, or will he be given a couple more weeks of the season to get up to speed with Guardiola's system? He'll only have about a week of training before PL season starts

    20. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Did a quick first draft if anyone m’s willing to rate

      Fab / Patricio
      Robertson / Coleman / Tomkins / Daniels / Peltier
      Salah / D Silva / Walcott / Lamela / Stephens
      Auba / Firmino / Zaha

    21. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Why has Pogba turned good all of a sudden?

      He was really disciplined against Belgium and he’s stopped all the stupid haircuts.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He was bound to have a good match at some point

      2. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        He was playing at the park with his mates that’s why

      3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Could be another great option... 8.0 could look very cheap come end of season.

        Or Mourinho & him could fall out, who knows

      4. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        The haircuts are actually significant. He seems to actually care for the national team and at United hes just building his "brand"

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

          Yeah, have to agree with you there.

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah he didn't have a big enough audience at the World Cup to affect his brand

    22. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      People with Salah AND Firmino currently in their teams:

      Do you not think having another Liverpool player that’s 9.5m is maybe not worth the money if you will likely never captain him as long as Salah is fit?

      Normally more “premium” players are picked due to their captaincy potential.

      Im genuinely curious how you feel about this....

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No I think Firmino is in the sweet spot of being able to fire & forget & let him chip in with goals & assists while Salah brings home the big scores.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool have great fixtures, have strengthened their team over the summer and could score a bucketload of goals.

        Nah, it’s the easiest double-up ever imo.

      3. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        9.5 is just the most Im willing to pay for a player if I have Salah in my team

      4. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Firmino annoyed me last year as I never had him!

        Always getting goals and assists and great in the bps too.

      5. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Will you actually own another other 9.5 or below who you would captain whilst you have Salah? The main competition has to be Aguero and Aubameyang at 11.0, right? Perhaps Laca at 9,5 if he's on pens and Salah has a "tough" fixture. Perhaps Mahrez if he's stunning in the opening weeks. But Firmino isn't much of a risk, and I wouldn't be averse to vice captaining him as some would be due to "potential of the match to be postponed". Only risk is GW1, though most here seem to think he's likely to start 🙂

        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah that my plan. Salah captain most week if his form is similar to last season and when Liverpool have a tougher fixture I’ll captain Aguero/Auba etc. Maybe I see Firmino as expensive/premium and other not so much.

    23. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Came up with this , how does it look?

      Ederson Speroni
      Bellerin Coleman Mendy Robertson Cedric
      Walcott Mane Pogba Mkhi Masuaku
      Firmino Aguero Zaha

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

        It doesn't have Salah in it. Just out of interest, who would you captain there in GW1?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Firmino

    24. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Any glaring changes I should consider?

      Pickford
      Cedric Tomkins Daniels
      Sanchez Mkhitaryan Eriksen Mane
      Tosun Firmino Aguero

      Stekelenburg Mee Peltier Stephens

      1. FFFrog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Having an opinion of your own would be a positive change, but I understand that may be a step too far. I'd recommend five minutes of independent thought a day to start.

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

          At least start him off with some Lego before you throw him in at the deep end.

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        One very glaring (in my opinion) change to consider is Salah. You will be up sheet creek without a paddle if he scores v West Ham. Would you back against him scoring?

        It you could easily get him by doing Alexis (Mourinho will poison his returns) and Kun for Salah & maybe Zaha/Arnie. Then you’ll have some money ITB & look at KDB p/Sané and maybe Ederson or Mendy as your city weapons of choice.

    25. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just don't think Salah is worth it over Mane and Firmino.

      1. FFFrog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You wouldn't....

      2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is that really you Bobby?!