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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. Mick_Mills
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hey, RMT please.
    Thanks.

    Pickford/Pope
    Stones Maguire TAA Young Walker
    RLC Ali Dier Lingard Henderson
    Vardy Kane Rashford

    £1.0m itb

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

      Look like they'd struggle when they come up against a half-decent opposition.

      1. Mick_Mills
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Any suggestions on who get in?

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      2/10

      1. Mick_Mills
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        2/10 for my team or my trolling

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          see below!

          1. Mick_Mills
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I suspect you may have missed the point.

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

      No offence but that's one of the worst teams I have seen.

      1. Mick_Mills
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’m not offended. Thanks for the input.
        Yours,
        Sir Gareth

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Mick I think peeps on here don't get it lol

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I like this.. maybe after gw4

      1. Mick_Mills
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Best sun tans in the premier league.

    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like they would struggle against Belgium

      1. Mick_Mills
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Good job there’s no Belgium players in the Premier League then....oh...doh!

    6. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade defence and upgrade mids. Dier and Hendo aren't very good FPL choices. Rashford not nailed, will rotate. TAA may rotate with Clyne now that he's fully fit.

      1. moz_1983
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ah, woosh.

        1. Mick_Mills
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          10/10

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

      almost the full England World Cup starting XI 🙂

    8. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wait a minute. Is this the England national team?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ha Ha 🙂

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

      I'd go for Wilshere or Shelvey instead of Henderson or Dier, bit more creativity in the middle of the park.

    10. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shelvey in for Dier and you’ll make the final, I mean top 1k

    11. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pope
      2 City Def, Man U def, Maguire
      Alli, Lingard, Beanz
      Vardy, Kane, Rash

      If everyone was nailed def wise that team would actually score not bad in FPL

    12. Mick_Mills
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for all the replies. I just wanted to see if it was possible to make the team within the FPL rules and budget. Enjoy your Sundays peeps.

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

    RMT:

    Ederson (Speroni/4.0)
    Robertson-Davies-Bailly (Bennett Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah(c)-Eriksen-D Silva-Groß-Fernandinho
    Firmino-Arnie (Sørloth)

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

      Zaha over Arnie if stays?
      Don't know about Gross... and Fernandinho won't produce many points...

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

        Fernandinho produced 120 points last season, plays centrally in the best team by miles, a team that doesn't have that many central mf players, and costs 5.5. Who will produce more points at that price?

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          i think its more a case of using 1/3 of your city allottment on a DM. Not what I'd do.

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

            If he believes dinho is the best 5.5 in the game, thats exactly what he should do. The same logic was tossed about when owning Ederson last season. People worrying to much about things like this.

            1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              worry? whose worrying? id rather have 3 city attacking players or the GK.
              DMs are the worst of both worlds.

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

                120 points. 5.5.

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

                  Load of defenders priced 5.5 got more than 120pts last season. Just a thought.

              2. WesMantooth
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                People are.
                Having 3 city attackers, or having 1, or having none, does'nt mean anything if you believe that the players you own are great picks. Believing one has to have x amount of attacking players from a certain squad is a myth. Knew a guy who went without any city attackers until the doubles last season, bcuz he was uncertain about pepsrotation. He still finished at20k. Lots of differentways to play the game.

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      6/10 at best.

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

      Salah(c) = 0/10 😮

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

        Perma

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

      Are you playing in the pick the worst team league?

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      0/10 doesn’t need Salah

    6. WesMantooth
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I think this is a 7/10.
      Personally I think theres to much uncertainty.
      Will Arnie retain the same role?
      Is gross worth the outlay with those fix?
      Will Dilva become a liability with regards to rotation?
      Are sørloth, bissaka and bennett nailed?
      Is Bailly?
      Will davies start rotation once Spurs Get full squad?

      Id maybe change Firmino, Dilva, Davies, Arnie and gross. Get Auba, wood, Siggy, Jota and Bellerin instead. Spend whatevers left to make bench a part of rotation or at least nailed players.

  3. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fNWmS9tV61I

    Only a pre-season game at Preston, but Arnie already looks the main man and sharp. Even with dodgy fixtures I'm thinking 7m for a nailed striker under an attacking manager is too good to miss.

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      if he stays up top, defo a steal at 7!

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I just wished he was a midfielder, I would've probably gone up to 8m.

    3. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Would defo be in my team if Lanzini was behind him as provider. Anyone think he'll manage well without him?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If Wheelchair steps up, yes.

      2. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah - he’s class. Does the biz for Austria with nobody of real quality behind him.

        And lanzini missed a lot of last season

        1. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Fair point. Torn between him and Zaha at the mo.

  4. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A or B???

    A.
    Patricio-Begovic
    Robertson-Douglas-Tomkins-Daniels-4.0
    Salah-Mahrez-Jota-Eriksen-4.5
    Auba-Tosun-Wood

    B. Patricio-Begovic
    Robertson-Bellerin-Douglas-Daniels-4.0
    Salah-Mahrez-Jota-Hughes-Cairney
    Auba-Firmino-Tosun

    So A team is with spurs player and B has triple pool but no spurs...

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

      B

  5. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Barcelona have accepted a 22m bid for Lucas Digne.

    Richarlison to undergo a medical tomorrow. He should be a bargain at that price in FPL.

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

      Richarlison is worth a gamble with those fixtures, not sure if he's a bargain though.

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

        He would be 0.5-1m more if he was at Everton when prices went live.

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He was great in the first half last season. His performance dipped only after Silva left. Will be surrounded by much better players at Everton including the Iceland maestro.

      3. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He will keep the ballboys busy at Goodison

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          And the opposition GK too 😉

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

      I know they get paid a lot etc but imagine having to leave Barcelona to live in Liverpool.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm a Barcelona fan but I'm happy Digne is leaving. He's a good player who deserves to play regular first team footballer.

        Valverde should play him more often. Plus, he's also letting Mina go; such a deekhead.

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I bet you didn't even know Mina existed before the WC 😆

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            You don't even know me to come to that conclusion. Fishing for some cheeky upvotes?

            1. Ghost Gooner
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              You suggesting a 5'7 Baines play CB was enough evidence to let me know you probably weren't aware of Mina

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Two things not even remotely related to each other. You just seem like a bitter aarse to me. 😆

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

      Already have 3 Everton unfortunately 😮

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Make some space for Richarlison then 🙂

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Digne is a LB? Baines' replacement?

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I think so. Silva loves attacking fullbacks. Or maybe the veteran can play CB?

  6. as33
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wilson is nailed? or better King?

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson I think will play. King worth the exra .5 however.

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Both will likely play together. I've gone with King as he seems to have stolen penos off of Wilson

  7. le flem
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How’ this?

    Foster Fab
    Robertson Danilo Tomkins Cedric Peltier
    Salah Mahrez Martial Deulofeu
    Aguero Firmino Wood.

    0ITB.

    Cheers.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sure about Danilo? Other than that, team looks well balanced

    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If Martial was nailed i'd be rushing to bring him in. Once Lukaku returns though he'll lose gametime. Not sure if Danilo is nailed.

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

        Danilo not nailed and he is injured.

    3. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Missing a mid

      1. le flem
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Other mid is Gunnarsson, sorry. Cheers all.

  8. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    3.5m ITB, where to spend it?

    Begovic Ederson
    Robertson Ward Cedric Bennett Tomkins
    Jota Salah Lamela Stephens Ramsey
    Wood Arny Auba

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe one of the mids to Sane/Mahrez

    2. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would upgrade Ramsey to a City Mid as you already have Auba for gunners coverage for the first 2 GW's, then bring him back in from GW3 onwards, just a thought...

    3. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Get a premium man city mid for medium priced mid. Sane, mahrez or D'Silva.

    4. Majestic Chanka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ward to prem def, whichever manu looks like starting season maybe?

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

    Who is falling into the Lamela trap again?

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

      1st time owner here 😎

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

        Bound to end in tears 😆

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

          Any excuse to WC early here 😎

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Scored 9 points in the opening fixture two seasons ago for me.

  10. WeekendSoldier
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts? I think midfield looks a little light so could downgrade Zaha and upgrade Mhki or Siggy to a Man City midfielder...

    Ederson

    Shaw Coleman PVA

    Salah Mkhi Sigurdsson Jota

    Aub Firmino Zaha

    Bench: Speroni Cedric Bennett Stephens

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

      Solid but missing City attack

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      as above. needs city mid or fwd.

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

    RMT please

    Really fancy this 5-3-2 team. Morata is purely for the first 2 GWs, after that I get Lacazette in with the 0.5 itb.

    Fabianski - 4.0
    Davies - Smalling - Robertson - Bellerin - Coleman
    Salah - Willian - Martial - Costa - Stephens
    Aguero - Morata - Kamara

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

      Will you keep Bavies even when Rose returns? How about Smalling? It is a case of waiting for them to not playe before deciding to away rotation or sell? Or do you expect them to be nailed long-term?

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

        I prefer Trippier but he will miss the first 2 GW's. I have Smalling atm because I don't know if Jones or Bailly is nailed...

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

          So what's the plan? Reserve up to 3 transfers in the first 3 or 4 weeks for Smalling, Bavies and Martial, and hope that other players aren't injured or dropped?

          I'd sooner swap one of them for VVD if I were you. You have some security there, and he might be as good an option as a nailed Smalling tbh

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

            I think Smalling is nailed. But it's the question who will play next to him. So it isn't urgent to replace him. Davies will be first choice imo.

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

        Looks good, whats ur plan if someone like Sane or Ozil does really well?

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

          Downgrade my second striker >> Arnautovic/Zaha/Tosun and upgrade Martial

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

    Ederson, Button
    Robertson, Shaw, Tomkins, Peltier, W-B
    Salah, Mahrez, Jota, Lamela, Ward
    Aguero, Firmino, Zaha/Arnie

    Too risky?

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

      you're 95% there. I like the Lamela punt to start with. Great value at 6.5m.

    2. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me; couple of punts, but a solid core. I’m on something similar, but without Firmino so a little more spent in defence, but I can see your logic.

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

      Yeah, no, it's good. The main risk is in your 2x4m defenders. Saving 0.5 on your 3rd striker and getting Wood would (!) allow more security at the back.

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

        true. plan to use 2FT and downgrade one of those 6.5 to get any 5.0 mid who will look the best and ugrade 4.0 def who will be no starter and get 5.5 one

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

    Thanks @Bambi on the point about Man City defense on my last RMT.

    I've developed it to now include this, how does it look? Feels nicely balanced now too:

    Ederson
    Robertson | PVA | Cedric
    Salah | D.Silva | Groß | Kenedy | Neves*
    Aguero | Auba

    Button | Bennett | Peltier | Kamara

    *Unsure between Neves/Costa/Cairney.

    1.5ITB - this is reserved for getting Kane in for one of Auba/Aguero.

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

      DEAR LORD MAN

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

        😆 3 weeks to go, isn't it?

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

          Wait, WHAT??! Are you saying I only have 3 weeks left to do this free tinkering??!

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

    The only players nailed in my team are Salah, Mane, Mahrez and Tomkins.

    Yours? 🙂

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

      Aubameyang, PVA and Deulofeu 😀

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

        You've spelt Salah wrong 😉

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

      Aguero. Auba. Robertson. PVA.

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

        I've got Aguero and Robertson too. I'd say they're stuck on with masking tape.

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

        This.

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah and lord Quaner

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

        How could I forget about our Lord!

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson, Robertson, Coleman, PVA, Aubameyang

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

        Ederson's interesting. Not tempted to go Patricio + 1m to spend elsewhere? I like your other picks.

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Want a city defender, nice fire and forget option

    5. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah the interesting one. I had such a rank gain at the end of last season by avoiding him following his “injury”

      Then take into account the monstrous price rise.. going without could be a huge differential once again.

      Or leave the top 10k a pipe dream after 3 weeks.

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

        You're committing FFS suicide

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

          I’m pretty sure I won’t go without. But I don’t see him as “nailed” beyond doubt ..

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

            Same here 🙂

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

        I didn't have Salah for much of last season and it cost me my ML. I can only count 4 or 5 weeks where I benefitted from that decision. Even when he was rotated and didn't start games, he came on and scored, FFS! Got him in, in the end.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          saaame, even when my 'differential' scored Salah did too the very next day - it was painful

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

            this... the worst I remember was meeting up with the lads down the pub and Salah was benched, but came on to score 2, I think. My mate captained someone who didn't play, and had Salah VC.

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              yes! I remember that week too, it was SO ridiculous I actually managed to find it amusing

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah, Tosun, Coleman, Cedric, Ward, Sane

      Baines was also locked but this Digne fella can create some issue 😮

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

        Yeah, Baines getting on a bit now. Can see him picking and choosing when to raid down the left, when he does play.

        I have Tosun, Coleman and Cedric from your list. Am waiving on whether to keep Tosun depending on Zaha's pre-season.

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

      Auba, Salah, PVA, Robertson

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

        Nice. May do the Aguero > Auba switcheroo in GW3.

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

        And nailed money ITB for Kane, right?

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

          Yes, 99% sure it will be used for Aguero to Kane.

    8. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wood Salah Mane Mahrez Bailly

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

        Bailly nailed on? There doesn't seem to be a bargain in the Mourinho back line like Jones/Smalling last season.

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          not yet, but I think he is this years' Jones - remember lots of people (including myself) didn't start with Jones because he wasn't 'nailed' - turns out he pretty much was

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            plenty of nice 5.5 options to move to if it backfires, someone like Bellerin could be decent

    9. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy and Tosun were the first names in my team sheet. Neither have left. A well rested Sane has been in 90% of my drafts aswell....

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

        I had Mendy in my first draft, but Coleman has his spot now. Could change yet though!

        I'd go Mahrez over Sane, but no doubt Sane should start the season having had the summer off.

    10. Kante FC
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Salah, Kane, Aguero, Aubameyang, Cedric, Daniels, Cairney, Ralls

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

        That's a fair few captaincy options! Do you not think Mane and Mahrez provide equal points for significantly less?

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

      Salah, Mahrez, Mendy

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

        Great picks.

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

        Oh, and Robbo.

    12. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Currently just Salah and Robertson. Everything else could change.

  15. Lebowski85
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea / Lovren / Daniels
    Or
    Fabianski / Robertson / Shaw

    Fabianski wouldn't rotate

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      F-R-S

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

      same

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fab - Robbo - Shaw

    4. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks guys

    5. Chazz69
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Unsure about Shaw

  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    thoughts?

    foster
    azpi - robertson - bavies
    sane - mahrez - mane - siggy - martial
    zaha - firmino(c)

    fab - daniels - wanmousakka - quaner

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      too heavy in def for me. think its wise to start either aubam or auguero

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

        I like a heavy defence, but for me at the moment Chelsea are too unstable, Spurs too weak and Martial is a 1-2 game punt. Bobby doesn't score enough to justify the armband.

  17. Hesoyam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    It's my first draft, any suggestions please?
    Ederson - Speroni
    Vert - TAA - Coleman - Jones - Connolly
    Salah - Son - Mikhi - Neves - Masuaku
    Aguero - Auba - Madine

    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      TAA, Jones & Vert might not start
      Son is at some Asian cup tournie

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

    How long would Lamela start for?

    2-3 weeks?

    Not sure it's worth it tbh.

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

      2/3 weeks will be fine for me, that will be well past my WC used by date

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

        Not a bad strategy to WC after a couple of weeks actually.

        We'll be able to get WC players like Hazard in and have time to judge the new managers and players. Hmm...

    2. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to say. If he starts well I can't see him being dropped....but he would have to smash it

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

      Having similar doubts about Martial, but at least we can hope he'll start as a CF. Lamela not worth it imo, unless you have no other expected transfers to make.

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

        Right, Martial is an east 1Ft to Pogba, but Lamela wouldn't be straightforward.

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

          Pogba is 0.5 more expensive, so you'd need money in the bank to do it in 1FT. I'm more likely to go for an Arsenal mid unless I happen to have saved a transfer and/or money from a previous transfer.

    4. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Son looks like he'll miss 2-4 GWs, so a decent shout. Alli may miss one or two as well. Should be easy enough to FT him out.

  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Top 3 strikers under 7mil?

    I'm thinking Arny, Tosun and Wood

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I settled on Arni & Tosun

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Wood and Arnie. King is a good shout for the early fixtures too.

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

      Yes, after them Zaha and King.

  20. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How’s she looking?

    Ederson (Stek)

    Coleman Cedric Robbo (Tomkins Bennett)

    Salah Sane Milivojevic(?) Jota (Milner(?))

    Kun Arni Tosun

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

      Not bad. Milner might not get enough gametime now Pool have brought in 2 superstar mids. Arnie has nasty opening fixtures.

      1. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah not considered point about Milner - was based purely on last season

        Arnie I’d expect will get off to a good start - I had Zaha but I expect him to leave

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

          In that bracket Wood fits the bill for me.

  21. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Everton buying a lot of players. Too many changes?

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

      Probably, yes.

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

      I think so. Especially all those midfielders!

  22. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Tosun or Siggy - don’t want them two and Coleman

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

      Siggy nailed for more minutes, you'd think. Tosun has great alternatives at his price: Zaha and Wood would be my favourites. Worst case scenario is that Siggy becomes a placeholder for a better 6.5-7.5 midfielder, e.g. Arsenal/Chelsea mids.

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

        So, Siggy.

        That said, I see no valid argument for why you should avoid on the basis that they play for the same team. But that's a debate for another day.

        1. The Mighty Whites
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers lad

  23. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which one?

    A)
    Mane
    Felipe Anderson
    Firmino
    B)
    Salah
    Richarlison
    Ayoze Perez

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

      A

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

    Would be keen to know what 3 forwards people are going with....seems to be the toughest part.. .

    I have Auba to sure - but no idea on the other 2 - or if I'll play 2 or 3 upfront.....

    Thanks

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Aguero, Firmino and Quaner

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

      At the moment Aguero & Aubameyang only in 352.

      But depends so much on pre-season that it seems pointless to tinker too much atm.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I was Auba, Firmino, Wood a few days ago
      I'm currently Arnie, Zaha, Wood

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

        Subtle brag, well done on having Wood for a few days anyhow

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          thanks, might be -hard- to keep for three more weeks though

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

            🙂

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Auba/Kun Firmino King

    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      so many combos, bit too early for final selection though as that'll depend on the warm-ups

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

      At the mo, I'm chosing between Aguero, Aubameyang & Zaha and Frimino, Aubameyang and Zaha.

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

      Firmino Zaha tosun
      Want to get auba from gw3

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

      Totally depends on whether your formation has 1, 2 or 3 starting strikers.

      I'm going one up top, so my current picks are Aubam with Wood and a 4.5m.

    9. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      So far Auba, Firm, Zaha.

    10. WesMantooth
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Usnure about whether ill be playing 1, 2 or 3, but latest tinkers have only seen me play about with Austin, wood, Firmino, Auba and Kun

  25. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best player to own from these teams?

    Arsenal-Aubamayang
    Chelsea-Azpi
    Crystal Palace-Pva
    Everton-Coleman
    Liverpool-Salah
    Man U-Ddg
    Man City-Aguero
    Spurs-Eriksen
    Wolves-Douglas

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

      Yes. But is this useful?

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

        Yes because i have them all

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

      Best player or best value?

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

        Best player for fpl points

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      ...what about the other 11 teams?

  26. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How’s this team look, think I now have the right balance 4-4-2 with 2 x Arsenal, Man Utd , Man City, Liverpool And Everton with arnie in there as well

    Ederson

    Bailly Coleman Robbo Bellerin

    Salah Martial Sane Richarlison

    Aubameyang Arnie

    Subs speroni cedric Stephens Quaner

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Think there’s better bellerin options and is this assuming Everton get Richarlison?

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I can always change to Jota towards start of season but this is my first team I’ve done I’m happy with, time to switch off and stop tinkering lol

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

      It's quite nice

    3. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be wary of Richarlison at Everton to begin with. He's a form player, new club, Everton often start slowly. Could be similar to Siggy. Alternatively he could be great, but I'd personally wait and see and start with someone with fewer such concerns.

    4. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'd hold fire on Arnie too. He is class but fixtures are so bad I feel he's one for a few weeks down the line.

  27. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please, would be very appreciated

    Ederson / 4.0
    Robbertson / mendy / Cedric / Douglas / wan bis
    Sane / mane / siggy / Jota /stephens
    Firmino / tosun / auba

    Very tempting to try get aguero in the team and the salah factor my haunt my dreams

  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Any Burnley fans?

  29. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sane & Cairney/Neves
    OR

    Martial & Lamela

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

      Sane and Cairney

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

        yup

  30. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Not seen Patrico in many RMT? Surly a great option with fabianski

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

      Many have him as yes he is a good option however I'm going for Douglas from Wolves as they were good defensively and he may get attacking returns

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

      I'm rolling with him as my lone keeper

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've seen him in loads 🙂

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

        Me too, a very good choice. I'm going with a Top 6 keeper and a Wolves defender myself.

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Who does Surly play for?