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

Amid the never-ending discord between supporter, manager and much-maligned owner, Newcastle United’s 2017/18 campaign was one that any newly promoted Championship club would be happy to emulate.

Having bounced back from their relegation in 2015/16 at the first attempt, the Magpies finished tenth in the Premier League last season and only fell into the drop zone on two occasions throughout the season – one of which was on the opening weekend.

United had the seventh-best defensive record in the top flight (conceding four fewer goals than Arsenal) and the likes of Jamaal Lascelles and Martin Dubravka offered excellent value in Fantasy Premier League, priced as they were at £4.5m.

Ayoze Perez, meanwhile, was one of the stand-out budget forwards in the second half of the season, scoring six goals in the final eight matches of the season.

Price hikes for Lascelles, Dubravka and Perez, a lack of investment from Mike Ashley, and awful fixtures in the first eight Gameweeks will likely deter many FPL bosses from purchasing any Newcastle assets initially. However, Benitez’s ability to make his squad greater than the sum of its parts means that a handful of their budget picks are worth considering once the fixtures ease up.

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1,020 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    One player from each of these slots?
    6.5M : Jota Wally Pedro Rich
    7.5M : Martial Keita Ramsey Siggy

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      i have martial and siggy
      a bit more expensive but i'm optimistic
      jota also interesting

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Siggy a great pick if I ditch Tosun who is in my current draft

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          hard to trust tuson - not even sure why...

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      6.5: Jota (OOP) and their talisman.
      7.5: Martial for the first 3 weeks only, otherwise Siggy for long term plan.

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Tempted by this currently

    3. TheDonald
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rich (but Ely in that whole price bracket)
      Keita

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Elyonoussi is decent but I thunk he's been slightly overpriced, especially at soton

      2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Keita tempting but..

        2 LIV spots already nailed probably for the season with Robbo and Salah
        Takes away Mane/Firm spot if I ever plan on getting them

    4. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rich & Keita all day.. I would considet Maddison as well

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Never heard of Maddison, got to have a look

    5. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      jota & keita

  2. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Dunk or Duffy?

    1. TheDonald
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Duffy

    2. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ben Dinnery tweeted earlier about Duffy picking up a knock, so monitor that.

    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Three words come to mind: barrel bottom scraping

    4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk (he's the Captain)

  3. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    First draft...

    Ederson
    Coleman, Bellerin, Robertson, Van Aanholt
    Mane, Sane, David Silva
    Firmino, Tosun , Aubameyang

    Is this good enough without Salah?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Like the Bellerin pick but not until GW3. Silva will be playing reduced minutes this season (Pep has said this).

      1. Fantastisk
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Link?

  4. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    1m ITB. Any thoughts on where to spend it?

    Ederson
    Robertson - Mendy - Shaw - Douglas
    Salah - Mahrez - Martial - Jota
    Auba - Arnie

    Hamer - Tomkins - Stephens - Kamara

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw to Bailly and Mahrez to Sane?

    2. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      shaw ? rest of team looks decent

    3. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      City scored over 100 goals last season - having two of their defence prevents you doubling in attack

  5. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone recommend the best Apple Watch app that gives goals AND assists ?

  6. Gizzachance
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A keita & mahrez
    B Sane & Mikhi ?
    cheers

    1. Carcetti
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

      1. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

  7. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sorloth looks nailed, right?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      hard to know
      pre season
      if he is - he will be in many teams thou - great price

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, he's looked alright in preseason and Benteke is currently injured (No news on the extent of the injury tho) so he should be good to start the season with.

  8. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson* PVA Shaw Bennett*
    Salah(C) Sanchez Sanè Mkhitaryan*
    Aubameyang Tosun*

    Speroni, Kamara, Masuaku, Peltier.

    Tempted to do the following:
    Robertson 》 TAA
    Bennett 》 Coleman
    Mkhitaryan 》 Jota
    Tosun 》 Arnautovic

    Would leave me with this:

    Fabianski
    Coleman TAA PVA Shaw
    Salah(C) Sanchez Sanè Jota
    Aubameyang Arnautovic

    Speroni, Kamara, Masuaku, Peltier.

    Stick or Twist?

    1. ForEvra Young
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd defo swap Tosun for Arnie

      1. ForEvra Young
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        And Mkhi for Jota then use the .5 to upgrade Bennett or Peltier

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

    Anyone else still getting logged out all the time? The "remember me" fix seems to have worked for my phone but not my laptop.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, I keep getting logged out on my laptop as well (Windows 10).

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      yup

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

      Its ok in here (on laptop-windows7 and mobile)
      The fixed it few days ago

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

      Windows 10, here

    5. matz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can you try deleting all cookies for the site and then logging in with remember me checked on this site (not members). Cheers.

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

        Done that, and logged back in.

        Now how do I force the site to ask me to login again (or log-in automatically)? Is it simply a case of closing the browser and opening again, or would thatnot work as a test?

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

          I closed the browser and opened it again and it remembered me.
          I went into sleep mode and then back in and it remembered me.

          Unsure if this is confirmation of it working or not, but seems promising to me.

          1. matz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah that's what's supposed to happen. When remember me is checked you get a permanent cookie which keeps you logged on on the site and members area. It gets deleted when you click log out or when you renew membership so that data in the token is up to date.

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

              Great thanks 🙂

  10. The Non Flying Dutchman
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pretty well balanced right?

    Fabianski / Patricio

    Cedric Daniels Otamendi Ogbonna Tomkins

    Sane Mane Mkhi Jota Cairney

    Aguero Aubameyang Tosun

  11. Rash
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have a 442 set up but must admit I'm not too keen on it.. what's the favoured formation on here? and with a reason why if possible please

    1. The Non Flying Dutchman
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Your best players dictate your best formation.

      Historically used to be 3-4-3

      but last couple of seasons people have changed 4-4-2 due to wing backs becoming the standard.

  12. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Martial to Chelsea rumored, that could be gold

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure it would be

      He has been a big disappointment at United and going to Chelsea ain't going to change that

      1. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Has he tho?
        I think he plays well most of the time, and he is very selfish - which makes him good in FPL.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He has never been consistent has had the occasional good game but they have been few and far between.

          1. Fassy
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Mourinho just don't like him. 11 goals and 6 assists in your first year in the PL as a 19-year old is amazing. Season after that great debut season he is on the bench. I really believe he is capable of 10-15 goals and 10-15 assists if he is nailed.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Would be crazy to sell him to Chelsea

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Swap with Willian?

    4. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He won't allow him to join a prem side

      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        why? for zaha? for willian? they are both better then him......i will do it even for son if possible

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If Chelsea sold Morata & bought Martial all bets would be off.

      EVERY team would have Martial to start

  13. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on rotating Cairney & Ralls for the fourth mid?

    Both just 5m, should be on penalties and provide funds to load up on defense and up front.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think they're both good value, but rotating them could be painful. The one on the bench will be the one who scores the penalty!

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Think its a terrible idea myself as you run the risk of missing out on their hauls, if any.

    3. Black Panther
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Im thinking of doing the same but with different 5m mids, I'm on Hughes and Kenedy at the moment.

  14. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Considering the load of RMTs on here over the past week or two, who are the five that stand out to you as being overrated picks on FFS?
    1. Sanchez
    2. Walcott
    3. Firmino
    4. Zaha
    5. Daniels

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      agree with 4 of the 5 - firmino is not overated at all - but i guess if you have salah it becomes super expensive

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not sold on him at the price at all, but yeah probably biased with Salah + Robertson being enough Pool to start with.

    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with all of those with the exception of Firmino. And Zaha is a bit of a question mark at the moment.

      Having said that, I'm currently going with Mane.

      Not over-tired as such, but I am curious why so many people are going for Siggy at 7.5. He could be a good pick, but for me he is "wait and see".

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        (over-rated)

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He's in my team but it's very punty for sure. Guess like many I'm just hoping that he puts last season behind him and thrives under Silva!

      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I've been flipping and flopping, as Mane and Firmino are priced the same; currently leaning towards Bobby.

        Over-rated - Daniels for sure.
        Sanchez is over-priced and is maybe one of those players, like Martial, who are only good for GW1.

    3. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would never say Firmino is overrated.
      For me it's:
      1. Sanchez
      2. Jota
      3. Daniels
      4. Tosun
      5. Coleman (as a wingback he would be amazing value, but with 4 atb in a side that might concede a lot, not so sure)

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Everton have great fixtures early doors, and Tosun is a nice price.
        To be fair, I'm not really seeing over-rated players in the forum at the moment, just good debates and hard choices.

      2. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I prob just put Firmino on the list for banter, although he doesnt interest me tbh!
        Jota, yes unproven and Tosun mightnt start so agree on those!
        If Silva persists with a 442 and Coleman is restricted, I will ship him for sure!

    4. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sánchez, Theo, Daniels massively overrated.
      Firmino not overrated at all,, great value at 9.5 (over 180 points last season and no real competition)
      As for Zaha, the jury is still out.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, fair synopsis

  15. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming a WC will come at some stage in gw-7-10:

    A pickford & stekelenborg
    B rotating 4.5 gks (fab and patricio? foster and someone?)

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Begovic & Boruc, only 1 grim fixture till 2nd int break

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Could keep a cleanie last year; no reason to expect different his. I'd go with the Toffee combo.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          *n't. Dammit, I've done a Trumpie 🙁

        2. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          my thoughts exactly

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Palace keeper or Bego + 4.0

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        thats a bit too brave for my test - all the eggs in a very shaky basket

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any views on better 2nd striker in a 3 5 2?

    A....firmino

    B...Arnie

    The 2.5m saving is huge- but those awful fixtures and chance he is shunted wide make me think nest to hold off Arnie at start....

    Thanks

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going with Mane and Arnie.

      Fixtures are awful 1-9 - but in isolation, the first five weeks do include Bournemouth, Wolves and Everton.

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      if you don't have salah - A

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I do have salah....

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          then robertson salah firmino are 28.5 from one team.
          thats tough

      2. Jack Sparrow
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It is irrelevant if you have Salah or not. Firmino is either a better pic or not.

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          relevant for balancing a team

  17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Morning guys. It's time for the daily RMT from the Kaptain.

    Ryan
    Robertson | PVA | Cedric
    Salah | D.Silva | Richarlison* | Jota | Kenedy
    Aguero | Auba

    Button | Bennett | Peltier | Kamara

    1.5ITB

    * Assuming Richarlison goes to Everton.

    Notes:

    1.5ITB for 2 options:
    > Aguero to Kane
    > D.Silva to KdB

    Kamara/Quaner depending who looks to be getting most minutes.

    Never been a fan of getting pricey keepers, Ryan did great last season and I see his opening tough fixtures a chance to get some decent save points.
    Button should also cover him assuming Steele is now 3rd.

    Did have Sessegnon instead of Richarlison but thinking him and Jota would possibly be punty with both being promoted last season.
    Jota and Sessegnon also easily inter-changeable between them if one hits it off.

    Two 4.0 defenders possibly a risk though atm it's looking like both Bennett and Peltier will start most games so could offer excellent back ups for their price.

    Very happy with this.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks

    1. TheDonald
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar structure to my team, that.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hopefully that's a good thing Donald!

    2. hjalmarekdal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Wan-Bissaka an even better 4.0 option though?
      And what about D.Silva playtime in the beginning?
      Looks good otherwise.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, certainly an option. As I already have PVA I've avoided for now

    3. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      no city/utd cover could really hurt you more than you think

      1. TheDonald
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Lol which city are you talking about here? Leicester?

        1. Bambi
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          man city

          1. TheDonald
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            What about Aguero and Silva though?

            There’s definitely an argument not to load up on 3 because it’ll hurt your flexibility for the future. I think 2 Man City is fine.

            Man Utd are a wait and see team for me. Not great going forward. No nailed on defensive options.

            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Agree on ManU.
              Not so keen on Aguero. Could score a hattie anytime but could also be benched anytime. Let’s say he starts the first game - Arsenal away, dont expect more than one goal from him. Then what if it’s Jesus who starts the second game, easier on paper?

              Sure, they could also start together.

              But we just dont know. 11.0 is too much for me, due to uncertainty

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        True. I forgot to mention but that's the 3rd option I've considered with the 1.5ITB.

        E.g. Ryan/Cedric to Ederson/DDG/Mendy

    4. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I regard Richarlison as equally punty. Will he be the Ric of last autumn, or the Ric of 2018 so far? I'd be waiting to see; in the meantime I'd rather 'punt' on Jota providing he's sharp in pre-season.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good point, I suppose he's kind of "proven" EPL wise to a certain extent.
        I think and hope Everton being superior attacking wise will aid his output.
        Hopefully the fee doesn't go to his head

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Read a report in the Liverpool Wcho last night saying that Everton had agreed to inflate the Richarlison price with Watford to smooth over any bad feeling over the Silva issue. Sort of Compensation included in The Transfer fee as well. The fee 33.5m rising to over 40m.

          IMO I’d only pay 15-20m tops for him. So that’s a lot of compensation for Silva and good will.

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

      Goodness me!

  18. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Costa (5.0)? Been starting regularly for Wolves this pre-season and thru the end of last season.

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can't be tempted for a 5M player lmao

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Costa's a pretty good player, likely to start in a front 3. On my watchlist for sure. Just want to see where Jiminez fits in.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely, the competition from Cavaleiro puts me off so gone for safer Jota for now

  19. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    We can all agree that Rich underperformed and still managed 125 pts last season
    Could be Gold for 6.5M if you think about it.

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      especially in a better side

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      True

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely. I was shocking to see his 5 goals and 8 assists after having the perma memory of him blanking on what seemed like every match in the 2nd half of the season

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Pogba may have won a World Cup over the summer, but Tuanzebe broke the Guinness World Record for Hungry Hippos.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      #priorities

    2. Fantastisk
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The real quiz

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

    Ralls at 5m.

    On all set pieces and pens.

    Talk to me.

    1. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      attractive prospect in theory, but you ahve to realise cardiff will be defending most of their matches and so chances of pens are lower

    2. Petrichor II
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Play CDM

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

        For 5m though there’s nobody better.

        Great fixtures

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hi

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can’t decide between him and Cairney. They’re like twins!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cairney’s an attacking mid tho

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I thought the same about Robbie Brady for Burnley for GW2-7 last year. Never again

    6. hjalmarekdal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Costa for 5.0.

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Won't you be benching him most of the time as your 5th mid?

    8. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      For a 5m 5th midfielder I don't think there's better.

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone recommend the best Apple Watch app that gives goals AND assists ??

  23. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Each position has balance?

    Ederson
    Robertson - Bailly - Tomkins
    Salah - Mahrez - Jota - Hughes
    Aguero - Aubameyang - Mitrovic/6.0

    Bench: 4.0, Cedric, Peltier, Stephens

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Solid team Bambi! Only question mark is if Jazz starts over Peltier.

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        True, but if it looks likely then bennett (wolves) can be switched in for him.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          What rank did you get last season?

          I seem to like your RMTs more than any others 😀

          1. Bambi
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            it was an off-season for me mate, was inactive for the last 10-or so gwks because of life commitments - finished 300-400k or something. Hows your team looking?

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, I missed the first half of last season, and most of the season before through illness. I know the feeling 🙁

              Lots of maybes atm.

              Ryan - Steel
              Robertson - Bailly - Douglas - Wan-Bissaka? - Jazz?
              Salah - Mahrez - Fabregas? - Jota - Deulofeu
              Aguero - Aubameyang - Kamara?

              If Kamara or Quaner don't look like starters I'll go back to a 343.

              1. Bambi
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                consider Bennett from wolves as a viable 4.0 defender if not sure on Jazz/peltier/w.b.
                Fabregas is an interesting one but dont think he has the legs for sari's system
                Deulo is a nice pick

                Like the structure

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Is Jazz preferred over Peltier then?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Jazz was injured a lot last season, but I believe he was preferred. Don't quote me on that though.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ok cheers

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely well-balanced, nice.

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Do like this

  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Jota considered OOP? Won't Jiminez lead the line? Jota should be wide left in a front 3.

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably OOP in the same way as Salah

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        same thoughts haha

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        yep, looks like it

    2. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      salah played wide forward for pool. Not that i'm saying you can compare them, but formations are meaningless - Jota plays far forward and is often the out-ball option when on the break

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ncie one, thanks for the response

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He's been leading the line in pre-season. We don't know if Jiminez is first choice yet. Either way, Jota will be in the front 3, and practically OOP. He'll be getting forward and in the box.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cool, ok. So as OOP as Mane, Salah, Hazard and co. Quite often you want an attacking mid to have a forward alongside him as it gives him more space. Last thing we want as a fantays pick is a stranded Jota man-marked out of the game.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, I agree.

          I think Jiminez will lead the line.

        2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Arnautovic did well as a forward, think it'll only make it better for Jota if he is the only forward

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Arnautovic thrives on the physical side of the game and actually isn't *that* good dribbling. I've not seen any of Jota to know if he's an Arnie style of player or more diminuitive, to work out whether OOP would benefit him (and us!).

  25. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero and Siggy or Tosun and Sanchez ?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero and Martial, for me.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah same then choose best 6.5-7.5

  26. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Morata rumoured to Milan

    Fake news of truth in it?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very likely and Chelsea will get higuain to replace him

  27. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Guys,

    Who is safest: Bailly or Shaw? Jones threaten Bailly's place? Will Shaw get the first 3 games or so and then likely drop to bench...?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Only ddg & Valencia are nailed

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw should start until Young comes back

    3. amit1964
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      shaw will play the first 2 and then they will see how he did

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure what to do. Bailly seems good price this season. Surely he's the better option than Jones and/or Smalling, but José didn't seem to see it that way last season...

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If Bailly has a solid pre-season ....

  28. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone care to try to predict the Spurs line up against Newcastle?

    Will it be a complete 2nd string team?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Moura, lamella, davies, son up top

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’ll actually be a nearly full strength team, Kane has said he’ll be able to start Eriksen will be there and son said he’ll play this game before he goes to Asian games, something like this I guess

      Kane
      Son Eriksen Lamela
      Wanyama Dembele
      Davies Sanchez Dier Aurier
      Vorm

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I would be very surprised if Kane, Dier & Dembele are involved.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If they do I doubt they'd be match-fit. I'm avoiding.

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't be surprised to see Lloris in goal. Sissoko or Winks could be CM instead of Dembele.

      3. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        expect foyth to start with sanchez and sissoko to start bedide wanyama. Spurs fan fyi

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think none of the English or Belgium contingent, Kane, Alli, Trippier, Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweirald, Dembele.

      It could make Lamela, Moura great picks... or terrible ones because the Spurs 11 will be so disjointed.

    4. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Does anyone here know something I don't? All I heard was that Son is 'available' for the Newcastle game, but no further indication that he'll be risked, right? So many reasons why he wouldn't play, especially if Kane starts and both Lamela and Moura were available.

  29. vova
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which one would you go with?

    A) Ederson/Deulofeu
    B) DDG/Kenedy (or Cairney)

    Thanks!

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  30. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A siggy + tompkis
    B richarlison* + PVA

    *if moves to everton

    ?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy + Tomkins IMO