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

After four successive top-half finishes, each achieved as their best players (and the occasional manager) were picked off by “bigger” clubs, Southampton diced with death in 2017/18.

A run of one win in 21 fixtures between late-November and the end of April left the Saints in the relegation zone with just four matches to spare, before Mark Hughes steered the club to Premier League safety with victories over Bournemouth and Swansea City.

Hughes’ appointment in March not only sparked an upturn in form but also led to a change of system, with the Welshman ditching Mauricio Pellegrino’s 4-2-3-1 in favour of a 3-4-2-1 – the repercussions of which for Fantasy managers we will discuss later.

Southampton assets weren’t a reliable source of points for Fantasy Premier League bosses last season: of the current squad, only Ryan Bertrand broke the 100-point barrier.

Charlie Austin‘s campaign was, once again, hampered by injury, while frequent rotation in the centre-back positions (not one centre-half made more than 30 starts) meant that the likes of Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens proved to be undependable budget defensive picks.

Not that the Saints’ defence was an attractive proposition anyway – only Bournemouth and Stoke City kept fewer clean sheets in the Premier League than Southampton (eight) last season.

That Austin, who made only ten starts and 14 substitute appearances, finished as the Saints’ leading league goal-scorer on seven goals said a lot about Southampton’s struggles in the opposition box, too.

The south coast club’s decent-looking opening run of fixtures this season – Burnley (h), Everton (a), Leicester City (h), Crystal Palace (a), Brighton and Hove Albion (h) – are inviting from a Fantasy perspective, but the Saints’ woes last season are evidently still at the forefront of many FPL managers’ minds; Cedric Soares is the only Southampton player who currently has a double-digit ownership.

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

    Current team -
    Any thoughts ?

    Ederson
    Robertson Coleman Bailly PVA
    Salah Sane Eriksen Richarlson
    Firmino Zaha

    4.0 Ward Peltier Kamara

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

      Like I but I think I will punt on Pedro over Richarlson but will be closer to GW1.

      Also similar to me bench is weak.

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You're definitely going to want an 11m or certain 12.5m striker before too long.

  2. Jafoole_88
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Slightly sadistic question:

    Which player do you most wish to get injured the Thursday before the season starts?

    Salah? Would make funds readily available...

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dark

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

      Salah will really throw open the game ,
      Would be super fun .

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

      Injuries always make the game more template. No thanks.

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

        Not with Salah though. Half the game has him, and I'd bet that squads will look different with him out of the game.

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

      Jesus, so Kun is nailed

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

    Rue-P
    Mendy Robertson Cedric
    Salah Sane Jota Lamela
    Aubu Arnie Tosun
    Fab Cairney Jags Wan-B
    0.5itb

    Was on Siggy + Sørloth, but changed that to Tosun + Cairney. As I think 5m mids offer better value than 5m striker.
    Jags will be whichever of the cheap Eve defs looked nailed.
    Lamela a bit of punt, good start and end to last season and having a good pre-season, can easily swap to Mhki or Richarlison.

    Anyhow, thoughts appreciated

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

      Needs one more City attacker.
      Lamela Arnie and Tosun could all be value picks but are risky too.

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

    Mistakes you made last season that you wont make again?

    Me: Trusting the Community Shield lineups to be the same as the GW1 lineup. Damn you Iwobi!

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

      Starting with Charlie Daniels and relying on Bournemouth to get me points with their 'good' early fixtures.

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

      Too many hits.

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

        Yea this one too for me. Trying to be less clever this year and just having a more solid team that wont need hits and changes every 3 weeks.

      2. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This. More of a Ville Ronka approach now.. hopefully

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

      Doing early transfers

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

      Hits and had Kane all season and got rid before burnley and missed the 2 hat tricks .

    5. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Owning Sanchez

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

      Having Man U attackers.

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

        Pogba price is going to lure me in, I know it.

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

          haha yeh it does look good.

    7. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      chasing last weeks points

    8. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Being stubborn and ignoring sterling/sane because of pep's rotations
      Not having de gea!
      Captained salah just for few weeks

    9. Jay_
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Planning for an early wildcard and going against the Captain poll early on.

        Had Iwobi too, haunted.

      • Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not captaining Salah more often

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

        Stick to my plan, its a marathon not a sprint.

        Dont over think.

        Stop taking hits, d1ckhead.

        Hold premiums, class is permanent form is temporary.

        Shunt out the others.

        On subs, put the lads in who at home.

      • Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        - Iwobi here too.
        - Selling KDB for Mkhi because I had 2FTs and nothing to do.
        - Wildcarding from my 523 team to the template in GW10 (I think) because I bought Coutinho the evening before he got injured or something. Had enough other other issues for this mistake to catalyse a 30pt immediate loss from the WC

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

          - starting with Kane instead of Lukaku, and sticking with him for too long, captaining frequently. (Went without for the last half of the season and did well despite his hauls)

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

            - Regarding Iwobi, I failed to sell him in time before his price dropped after GW1, giving me a 99.9m squad 😆

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

              In other words, mistakes I won't make again: not sticking to the plan, not adapting the plan, reacting too soon, reacting too late, reacting to nothing.

              In other words: mistakes I will make again. 😆

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

        holding off hits and keeping off-form players because they'll 'come good' at some point

      • sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A) Don't try to be clever for the sake of being clever by taking unjustified risks.

        B) If a risk doesn't pay off, don't take another unjustified risk in an attempt to immediately make back lost ground.

        C) Remember there's plenty of opportunity

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          *to make up ground at the end of the season, don't get desperate earlier than you need to.

        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Great tips

      • bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not jumping on the Salah wagon early enough.

        Too many hits.

        Started with a premium defense.
        I think a premium defense is something best left to be built upon a WC, when you know how teams/players are performing.

      • Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not captaining Salah whilst in form, while simultaneously hoping that Kane will come good against sides he should at least be getting a brace minimum against.

    10. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on willian?
      Considering chelsea rejected big offers from barcelona, he seems a key part of sarri's team
      But still has limited gametime?
      Hazard will play LW. They will likely get a new CF
      Kante and jorginho as CM
      Willian may be first subtitute choice again this season?

      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hell start more. Clearly him and Conte didn't get on and if Chelsea rejected £50m for him he has to start. Not much competition for the RW spot really.

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Well Pedro is in too, and is a bit more Sarri type player than Willian

          But hell get his minutes for sure

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

        He never really scores or assists.

        Don't know what you're expecting from him.

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Odd one!
          Whenever he plays he gets points

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

            6,8,5,2,4 his goal totals from the last 5 seasons playing over 34 games in each apart from the first one which was 25.

            Think you're misremembering.

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

              20 assists as well over the whole period.

        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think his brazil WC duty is in your mind

      3. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        i heard sarri doesn't like to rotate so it will become apparent pretty quickly who is nailed

    11. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Can you provide some feedback?

      Lloris, Fabianski
      Daniels, Lovren, Young, Trippier, Davis
      Salah, Mahrez, Neves, Jorginho, Masuaku
      Firmino, Auba, Jimenez

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

        Young won't play the first GW back.
        Almost none of your 5 defenders will play in GW1.

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Well thats bad but im struggling to get the most out of defence, if I put those who will play in gw1 I will have to make a lot of hits to get a line that should be nailed through all season.

          Can anybody help me with that?

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

            It's basically anyone who got far in the World Cup who probably won't start. Just avoid the semi finalists.

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

            Stop thinking all 15 will play. 3 or 4 defenders, 4 or 5 mids, 2 or 3 fwds.

          3. Norman Conquest
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            get wan-bissaka robertson bailly mendy and rudiger for now and tweak it nearer gw1

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        lloris young trippier daniels might not play gw1

      3. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Lloris Lovren Young Trippier probably back late from the World Cup.

        Daniels might not be a starter with Rico coming in.

        Neves has 4.9 written all over him.

        Jorginho is a defensive mid and will probably never score.

        Masuaku listed as a mid now, so his points total from previous years is misleading- they've also brought in loads of new players so we don't know how they'll line up.

        I'd start again if I were you.

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks dor the feedback.

          Neves on penalties, good fixtures, 5.0 is not a lot

          Same as Jorginho, only 5.0, guaranteed starter and I think he could be golden differential, he will play in front of kante and could get some asissts and goals.

          Masuaku costs 4.5, a decent bench option. If he continues playing on thr wing like last season I have no worries.

          Defence is the real problem, still thinking about what to do here.

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

            Jorginho at Napoli - 133 games 2 goals.

            But of course it's your team and if you think it's gonna go well, go for it.

    12. Topbins33
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Haven't seen Otamendi in any teams...because of price or rotation?

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

        Is he in your team?

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        he was very frustrating to own for me last season he either got me 11 points or 0

      3. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Think it's gonna be price. Walker the same and then at least 2 defenders and Ederson are cheaper.

      4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I have Otamendi... but I want to ship him out for Robertson, so hey ho.

    13. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would appreciate some thoughts on what you think this 3-5-2 looks like please.

      Ederson
      Robertson | PVA | Douglas
      Salah | Groß | Jota | Richarlison | Kenedy
      Kane | Aguero

      Button | Kamara | Wan-Bissaka | Peltier

      0ITB

      Thanks

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Assuming Kane starts the season btw

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

        What if Kane doesn't?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Auba

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

            Kane Agüero and Salah blank and suddenly you're in 22pt town.

            Would strengthen other areas and only keep 2 of them.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Possibly

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

        A valiant attempt, I too am beginning to lean towards assuming Kane will start the season.

        Don't like the midfield. Think it's worth going with cheaper alternatives to PVA and Douglas and getting more defenders from better sides.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks I'm toying between this and a top heavy 4-3-3.
          Yes the midfield does look like it needs another bigger hitter in there - maybe Groß to Mhki? Although I do like Groß.
          I like PVA and Douglas more than United defs and Coleman to be honest.

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

            I was thinking more Man City/Arsenal/Spurs defenders. Could go Pickford and Stek in goal and PVA → Mendy.

            Could give Gross a couple of weeks while Mkhi has tough fixtures to see how he'll do under Emery.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Hmm I'd rather have assured City starter like Ederson. Don't likr spending more than 4.5 on keeper but seems this is the best way to get a City defender.

              Good idea re Mhki, I just hope Groß is still on pens with Norwood coming back.

      4. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Kane to Auba and upgrade Kenedy

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Who would you upgrade Kenedy to?

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

            Maddison

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Ooh yes I forgot about him, Cheers!

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

        Better imo

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks Deulo. It's this 3-5-2 or the other one 🙂

    14. tommo123
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Foster
      PvA TAA Bailly
      Mhki Deulofeu Salah Richarlison
      Auba Zaha Firmino

      Ryan Zanka Cedric Neves

      Any suggestions?

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        taa prob wont start gw1 but you have him covered with other defenders plus a lack of city players

    15. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      RMT...

      I'm not so sure, will probably make a lot of changes between now and the start of the season.

      Ederson, Fabianski
      Azpillicueta, Young, Daniels, Yoshida, Van Aanholt
      Sane, Pogba, Walcott, Sessegnon, Neves,
      Aubameyang, Firmino, Arnautovic

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Make a lot of changes right now.

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        drob fab to a 4.0 ederson will play every week daniels prob lost his place to new signing young wons start the season due to world cup neither will pogba not even sure if walcott will play or yoshida

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          *drop

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

        Pogba, Daniels and Young wont start gw1. Ederson + Fabianski is 0.5 waste on gk . Other than that its fine.

    16. ringwraith
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Schlupp for palace has scored in pre-season. He is playing on the left of midfield. Wouldn't it be wise to grab him instead Van Aanholt?

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

        Don't know why anyone has Palace defenders. But sure.

    17. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Play one from each:
      A) Stekelenburg (wol)
      B) ederson (ars)

      1)cedric (BUR)
      2)mendy (ars)

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

        B2

    18. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Am I the only one who thinks Milivojevic could be a good option in midfield?

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

        Yes.. Hope that helps.

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

        No. Would be nicer though if he was cheaper.

    19. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hey guys, what are your thoughts on the following?

      Pope/ Speroni

      Tomkins, Robertson, Jagielka / Bennett, Peltier

      Salah, Sane, Mahrez, Richarlison, Delofeu

      Aubeymang, Vardy / Quaner

      0.0 ITB, Not planning on using BB until the end + Firminho easy switch from Vardy once he's back and rolling.

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

        Not sure about game time for Pope. I feel like you need another good defender. Not sure about Leicester this season. Mahrez is a big loss. Good luck

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

      I tried to balance better - who would you drop gents?

      Patricio 4.0

      Smalling Bellerin Robertson (Tomkins Peltier)

      Salah Mahrez Mkhitarian Jota (McArthur)

      Zaha Aubameyang King

      0.5m ITB for some flexibility in GW2

    21. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is Bailly nailed, who will play alongside him, Jones or Smalling?

      Also, one opinion, if Spurs rest all semifinalists in gw1 who will they play then? Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Trippier, Lloris, you think all of them will get a rest?

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

        General consensus is that Bailly will start gw1 but how long that lasts is unknown. Spurs starters gw1 a gamble really

    22. Lovren an elevator
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jonny Castro will threaten Barry Douglas, right?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No, Ryan Bennett

        1. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ah ok...I thought he is a LWB?

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

      best 4.5m set and forget goalkeeper?

      A) Fabianski
      B) Ryan
      C) Foster
      D) Begovic
      E) Hennessey
      F) Patricio

      1. olly:)
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        B for me

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

          that's what I'm on 🙂

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah B

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

        B also but, only because we don't know who will start.

        Ruddy - Patricio Ruddy had 24 CS last year
        Fab - Adrian
        Foster - Gomes
        Begovic - Boruc
        Hennessey - Speroni - Guiata

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

        A or F for me

    24. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If both Shlupp (4.5 defender, playing at LM) and Win-Bissako (4.0 defender, playing at RB) are established as nailed for GW1, which one do you take? I'd be tempted by both...

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

        I asked above if Schlupp is a better choice then Van Aanholt if both are playing on the left.

    25. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Night guys, rate my sleep?

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        0/

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

      I'm going to assume most people have one or two (starting) midfielders in the £7.5m to £5.0m region. Who are your favourites right now and why?

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Mkhi. I like what he's been doing in an arsenal shirt

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy ...
        On set pieces and probably penos
        No rooney
        Sexy Fixtures

        6.5 5.5 range... I Would consider jota deulofeu if nailed or richarlison or even pedro
        But those i'm not sure about their form and don't trust them so preseason will be intersting for players in this range.

      3. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I've gone for two 6.5m midfielders just because there's so much potential in that price range. Currently on Richarlison & Jota. I'm fairly certain I will start with Richarlison but keep changing my mind on Jota.

        1. UpAndAway
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thoughts on Hughes at 5.0 from Watford?

      4. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Richarlison could be good. As could other Everton lads like Walcott and Bolasie.

        Someone at Chelsea out of Fabregas/Barkley is likely to be the 'creative spark' in Sarri's 433.

        Wolves are getting a lot of hype- 7th Faves to win the league so Jota could be good.

        Mhkitaryan looks good but Arsenal have a big squad so not sure how they'll line up. Got City and Chelsea up first so can wait and see with him.

        Groß is pure quality but tough fixtures make him a wait and see as well I think.

        These are the main options I'm looking at, but need more preseason to see.

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

        there's loads of potentially good ones , any one of them can become a wagon for a time during the season , getting the right ones at the right times will go a long way to deciding the winner of FPL imo

    27. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What do you think about Danilo?

      If City continues to play with three at the back Walker will be one of them so Danilo should be wb?

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

        Not sure Pep will be using a back three after his success with a 4-3-3 last season but Danilo should start a couple of games whilst Walker gets some post World Cup rest.

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

          Wasn't Danilo hurt while with brazil?

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

        Pep manages City, not Southgate.

      3. bloomooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Very much doubt Danilo will start. Can't see why Pep would change a winning formula. Walker and Mendy will be the wing backs.

    28. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      4775320886 draft (still no salah)

      Ederson 4.0
      TAA Shaw Cedric Jags WB
      Mane Sane Eriksen Siggy
      Auba Firmino King

      WB/Jags to play if TAA doesn't start.

      Thoughts!

    29. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fabianski, Lloris
      Danilo, Lovren, Bailly, Azpi, Davis
      Salah, Mahrez, Jorginho, Neves, Masuaku
      Auba, Firmino, Quaner

      Thoughts?

    30. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Martial Ramsey and Willian good for first few weeks? Or Martial maybe just gw1 at most?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure if they will be at their clubs .. If willian stays i'd defintely get him.

    31. Scheister
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      0.5 left itb, where should I upgrade?
      A) 4.5 GK
      B) Mahrez > Eriksen
      C) Rich > Mkhi
      D) Wood > Arnie

      Patricio / 4.0
      Robbo Mendy Bailly / Tomkins 4.0
      Salah Mahrez Richarlison Cairney / 4.5
      Kun Firmino Wood

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

        Cairney to Fraser or Gray or someone more attacking

        1. Scheister
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ya good shout. I just like that Cairney is nailed. Fraser and Gray are not. Any options on Ralls, Costa, Deulofeu, or another 5.5?

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

            Hoilett could be a decent pick , 9 goals 11 assists in the league last year for Cardiff , he's their main attacking threat who has a fairly respectable fpl pedigree (119 points in 2011/12 season)

    32. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      RMD

      Ederson 4.0
      B.Davies Robertson Coleman PVA Wan Bisswaka

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

        strong but expensive

      2. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I was on this in a earlier draft 4-5-1 but having doubts about it. Evertons ability to keep a clean sheet and uncertainty over which Man Utd 5.5 would play. Could always switch to Arsenal 5.5 GW3 I suppose?

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Or could just have a 5m Burnley def over Coleman

      3. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That could work but I'd be monitoring their EL progress first.

    33. joelber_7
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ok, so this team is unlike anything I have done before. Only concern is Hazard being ready for GW1. If not I will swap him for Gray and upgrade Arnie to Aubamayeng. Thoughts?

      Pickford
      Mendy Robertson Coleman
      Salah Hazard Mhiki Sane
      Tosun Zaha Arnie

      Speroni Wan-Bissaka Stephens Bednarek

    34. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Feeling this one out at the moment, would love some thoughts:

      Ederson (Stekelenburg)
      Azpilicueta Robertson Mendy Ward (Wan-Bissaka)
      Salah Martial Jota Richarlison (Stephens)
      Aguero Lacazette (Quaner)

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

        Might need to replace Martial. Reports that he is pressing for a move out of United and played terribly the other day

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Probably would replace with Willian/Ramsey/Mkhi. You have a favorite?

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

            Not too sure on the midfielders in that price range atm. I think there might be more value in a 5.0 - 5.5 midfielder and a 7.0 forward combo than a 7.0 - 7.5 midfielder and 4.5 - 5.0 forward combo
            The Martial situation is definitely one to monitor. I would like him if he is on form and nailed on to start for the first couple GWs

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

              Sigurdsson is one to consider depending on how you feel about Everton's attacking prowess

      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade azpi and get a 5.5 and 5 bench

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not an Azpi fan? Which 5.5?

    35. Birulaut
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hi..im new with this..please help me review my team
      Pope(fabianski)
      Cesar, alonso, stones,douglas(zanka)
      Salah,kdb,eriksen,milivojevic(neves)
      Arnoutovic, zaha ( kamara)

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

        Just Fab and Pope to 4.0, competition for that spot
        Stones not an option anyway but with WC definitely not.
        Will KDB start after WC
        Double Che defence could be good but costs a lot. Alonso has some doubt over position too.

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

          Fab with west ham now. Tough competition with adrian. If he can secure no1 then that will be great

      2. lugs
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Stones is not nailed , KDB might miss the first couple of games and i'm not sure Mili scoring loads of pens again this year is sustainable , also having 2 mid priced forwards is fine but you'll need to do some serious surgery if you want to get the likes of Kane or Auba in later

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

          Thanks. As long as zaha keep on dive in box then milli can get the pen :p. Need to change kdb with mane maybe