Yes

I think so

Yeah.

Yer . Don't leave home without him

Pretty unanimous. Thanks all

Hopefully

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

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?

Best non Salah one that is.

I do think salah is pretty essential myself

Very good though would cut budget in defence.

Is Douglas worth 5?

Replied on previous page. Like it.

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.

Can always take Alonso for example and downgrade Douglas to Tomkins

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

Honestly dont have a clue 🙂

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I thought you said you were thinking a little?

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

Thought you posted this earlier?

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

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.

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 😉

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.

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

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

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

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

Currently in my team

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

Could well play lb

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

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

Mee or Lowton.

TAA

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

Bertrand

Peltier + 1m

Douglas.

Still TAA IMO at that price.

Worth a punt with his lack of minutes at the WC

I'm expecting Kun to be first choice

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

Kun to start and a good placeholder for Auba

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

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

So thats why they are getting Jorginho

Chelsea could be falling apart.

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

Doesn't say Barca are interested in J Lingz?

Yahoo free dial up?

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

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

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

Williams is absolutely terrible.

I doubt Silva will play him.

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

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.

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

A bit light up front

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A

Epic Fail is always getting upvotes for my jokes 😀

That's why Mkhitaryan should be a first sub

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

You a gambling man then?

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.

He was bound to have a good match at some point

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

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

Or Mourinho & him could fall out, who knows

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

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.

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.

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

Firmino annoyed me last year as I never had him!

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

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 🙂

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

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.

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.

You wouldn't....

Is that really you Bobby?!