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As more of the premium Fantasy Premier League assets return to their clubs following the World Cup, the debate over which of them to include has ramped up this week.

Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero and Eden Hazard have all been at the centre of discussions while Everton seem to be the team everybody is talking about.

Here’s the latest from our community this week.

Community Articles

WesMantooth went searching for value this week and did an in-depth comparison between points-per-million and value added per million.

Rossi3254 broke down the arguments for and against Harry Kane, while MathewNixon examined the potential impact of Marco Silva on Everton’s FPL assets.

The Hottest Topics

The old debate of form versus fixtures was the subject of much debate this week as Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) continues to perform well ahead of some difficult matches with West Ham in 2018/19. Original Pirate Material believes he can still score against the big teams.

With Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) returning to match action with Liverpool this week, naturally there were several conversations concerning the Egyptian. Sanchit put out a request for the pros and cons of owning Salah and whether there were any advantages to leaving him out.

Deulofale was keen to sample thoughts on which assets outside of Salah (and Alexis Sanchez) managers are consdering captaining in the first two Gameweeks.

Another big-name player to get the ‘yes or no’ treatment this week was Sergio Aguero (£11.0m). Mikeharbrw began the discussion on whether the Manchester City man is worth having this season. Final Fantasy XI asked the same question of Eden Hazard.

With Liverpool’s defence looking strong this year, Berbinho’s Forehead drew attention to the case for investing in goalkeeper Alisson Becker (£5.5m). On the other side of the river Mersey, plenty of Everton options have been catching our eye too.

Finally, we have already started to cast our minds a few weeks into the 2018/19 season as Geoff asked the community when they were planning on using their first Wildcard.

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manchesterfordutd looked at a way of comparing midfielders for their ability to either score or assist in his latest table.

Meanwhile, choppers13 analysed the form of players from the second half of 2017/18 to see which of them can pick up where they left off next term.

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  1. slove
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Keep swinging between thinking this team is great and think it’s awful , can I get some constructive criticism ?

    Ederson (Speroni)
    Mendy Robertson Coleman (Cedric) (Wan-Bissaka)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison Deulofeu (Cairney)

    If Hazard leaves or looks like he won’t be fit for GW1 he’ll be a straight swap for Sanchez
    Firmino Zaha Tosun

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd probably just go Sanchez over hazard from the start anyway, could be up top and had a summer off

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That's exactly how I feel about my team 😆

      Not sure about Firmino and Hazards readiness to compete by gw1

  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which option looks better?

    A Wan Bissaka, Mkhitaryan & Lacazette

    B Tomkins, Richarlison & Firmino

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B. Nailed.

    2. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B..

    3. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B for me

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B right now, but A if they all look nailed before GW1

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Tbh he didn't say he'd score 20 goals in GW1 or that Firmino is a worse pick.

      2. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Haha I know but I am a red and love Bobby and if he is certain to start I can't look past him

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

          He's been given extra time off . So say talk sport

    5. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Scotty can we discuss this for our team after the next round of friendlies please?
      B for now

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha this is too much for me to compute

  3. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    They've been showing all Top 6 full games from last season on tv and I've been watching a few of them.

    1 thing that struck me was how Salah had things fall perfectly for him a lot of times.

    The Tot game where he dribbles a few defenders and the ball ricochets off a few shins and still falls into his path, the Ederson clearance directly to him, his shot deflecting off Mustafi's calf and curls around Cech etc are a few examples

    I just can't see Salah getting as much good luck next season and will gamble on him not scoring as much so I'm starting without him especially since Firmino won't be fully fit by gw 1.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      he also missed quite a few chances last season....plus I always believe a good player can make his own luck

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fair play. Hope it works out for you. Just not too well as i'll be a Salah owner.

    3. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Still class with or without the luck.

    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Salah gets lots of chances, if he improves his goal conversion then it would be worse not to have him in your team this season than the last.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Salah’s goal conversion was one of the highest last season. 22%. Pretty sure it was the second highest after Vardy

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I think his conversion rate will regress to his career average. He was lucky last season

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      But did you also see the volume of chances Salah got? He missed at least 20 Big chances last season so a few of those getting a bit of a lucky deflection and he could've scored more! Can see him getting 25 goals again easily and probably exceeding that. I am a Liverpool fan so I'm biased! 🙂

    6. Moxon
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Also had many he made that he didn't score. With his confidence now sky high he'll be putting them away. If you're going off lucky/bad goals, I'd stay well clear of Jota; over half his goals wouldn't have happened in prem

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

      Yeah, a lot of the time it felt like defences were gifting him goals. Hard to say whether that would remain the same through fear or regress, but I very much doubt it'll get easier for him, even if he improves.

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

      luckily he has west ham first and he'll score a hat-trick in that

    9. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He missed a lot of chances biggest he is not clinical. I can't see him improving that at his age.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        *because he is not clinical

    10. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why make the game harder for yourself?

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I reckon its the best time to gamble on Salah blanking with Firmino unlikely to start or being matchfit by gw 1.

        I have to be honest, owning Salah bored me because you had then had to capt him

  4. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which looks best.
    1.Sanchez, Arnie, Cedric
    2.Jota, Aguero, Cedric
    3.Eriksen, Arnie, Coleman

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3

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

      1 but without cedric and 3

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Who instead of Cedric at 4.5m. Dont want Tonkins as already have PVA

    3. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      3

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      1

    5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like 3

  5. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.5million defender?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like the attacking threat of PVA personally.

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bailly / Coleman

    3. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman maybe?

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      possibly Emerson, dunno if Sarri will use him. Could be Kola/Bellerin after the first 2 GWs as well. Shaw if he looks like starting as well

  6. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all. Any thoughts on this lot? Ta!

    Ederson

    Shaw, Cedric, Coleman, Robertson

    Salah, Mahrez, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison

    Firmino, Aguero

    Subs: Boruc, Wan-Bissaka, Kamara, Neves

    1. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nice.

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

      sorry to be harsh pal, but 95% similar to the other RMTs on here

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That's not necessarily a bad thing though

      2. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That's alright, chief.. Not harsh at all.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I suspect Patricio & Bailly will deliver more points than Ederson & Cedric. Studies have shown cheap keeper & premium defender yields more than vice-versa.

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Already have Shaw & Ederson a cheaper route into that defence than other City defs. Might switch it up. Ta for the feedback.

  7. hogree
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who's your favourite 4.5 defender and why?

    Was considering Tomkins but Liverpool in second week is scaring me -considering Jagielka at the moment?

    1. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      After the liverpool game got a couple of decent fixtures. I'd keep him.

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

      schlupp (poss oop in mid), jag & good 'ole holebas. Doherty of Wolves might turn out useful too.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I've looked at Jagielka but just fancy Coleman or Baines cause they get forward. Cedric is cemented in my team but only looking to play him in home games. In short I don't like many 4.5 options! :')

    4. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric, Tomkins, Boly, Holebas are all relatively good options for their price

    5. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Cedric, solid player with decent attacking threat.

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Tomkins, Cedric, Lejeune.

  8. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Spot for one 'ané:
    A. Mané
    B. Sané
    Rest of team isn't relevant here, just straight up which will score more points.

    1. @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool look a force and Mane is nailed. Sane, too much rotation risk but still quality.

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sane

      1. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Curious on rationale if you don't mind.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Didn’t play in World Cup so he’s fresh, playing in the best side in the league only downfall is rotation risk.

          1. Kim Jong Kün
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            WE are the best side in the league 😉 #COYS
            But I appreciate the followup thanks.

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Haha. Coys!

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      most points for the season ? A

      For the first 3 GWs or so? Depends if Firmino is ready for GW 1, if not then B imo

      1. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Meaning Firmino absent = fewer points for Mané?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          yes, I see him as integral to Liverpool's attacking unit and fluidity

    4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      you trying to cause a barné?

    5. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      (Goes without saying I won't be starting with Kané)

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

        Thank heavens there's no Dean Marney...

        To andwer yiur Q, think they'll accumulate similar pts over the season, but Sané will be more explosive as he'll probably play fewer game

  9. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which option looks better lads?

    A. Cedric Tomkins Zaha (343)
    B. Bavies Bailly Kamara (442)

    Rest of team is

    Ederson Speroni
    Robertson Coleman W-B
    Salah Mahrez Eriksen Hughes Ward
    Kun Arnie

    Cheers

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go A as having 2 premium defenders who probably are open to rotation isn't the best. fyi I have Bailly but Spurs defence a step too far down rotation roulette!

      1. @sund1ata
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Basically.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Probably right geez. I’ll stick with the 343

  10. stat
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A) AWB + Bamba
      B) Tomkins + Peltier

      Difficult one here. Bamba probably likelier than Tomkins to get BP (Sakho is a bonus magnet, and Palace should score more goals than Cardiff), but Peltier more nailed on than AWB?

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wan- Bisaka seems more nailed on from preseason as he's consistently started over Ward at right back form what I've heard. I'd go A, Bamba could be a decent pick

    • Hunter23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      After 374 changes....this looks to be it.

      Ederson
      Aké - Cedric - Coleman
      Salah - Eriksen - Sané - Sanchez
      Zaha - King - Arnie 

      Bench: Stekelenburg - Kaikai - Wan-Bissaka - Bednerak

      Bench not that strong. But considering Wildcarding my team GW 4 or so when the WC hitters are all back and playing 

      Thoughts?

      1. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez burned me more than once, in Mourinho's team, he's too expensive for the risk for me.. for now....

        1. Hunter23
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          True. But he seems locked up front untill GW 3 or so. So he'll get 2 chances from me 😉

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Salah's interview just there after the open training session. This fella is ready to score even more than last season.

      Hattrick in GW1 😉

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'd love a gw1 blank from him. It would make the start of the season exciting with all the scrambling to sell or stick

    • The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      how about this option folks?

      Ederson
      Azpillicueta | Robertson | Sakho
      Salah | Mahrez | Keita | Richarlison | Schurrie
      Aubameyang | Arnautovic

      Button | Cedric | Wan-Bissika | Kamara

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Looks good. Schurlle a punt obviously but every team has some picks like that. Love keita as he could be a real under the radar player who ticks along as Ramsey did in first part of last season.

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

        Good, apart from Keita. I'd rather wait a few GWs so he doesn't play shyter.

    • ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      RMT out of 10:
      Gk: Pickford
      Def:Robertson,Cedric,Alexander Arnold,Shaw
      Mid:Salah,Mahrez,Richarlison,Eriksen
      Forwards:Arnie,Aubameyang
      Bench:Speroni,Neves,Tomkins,Kamara
      Thanks

    • windowview
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Laporte surely has to be nailed right?

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

        Start of season. If they play in a back 3 then I reckon he could well be

      2. @sund1ata
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        First couple of GW I assume.

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Otamendi is the only nailed player in the city def

      4. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He'll certainly get a lot more game time this season, but he'll definitely be subject to some rotation, so you should ensure you have decent bench options.

    • @sund1ata
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Who gets more points?

      A. Sane + Mkhi
      B. Mahrez + Kieta

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. Kim Jong Kün
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I may be wrong but I've been under the impression that Keita is a fantastic player IRL but not necessarily so for FPL. Will set up a lot of goals but often one pass prior to assist.

        1. The Mighty Hippo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          He's got a good record for goals and assists at his previous clubs and will be playing as one of the advanced forwards in the Liverpool central three. There may well be a few occasions where he passes to Firmino who sets up Salah etc. but he'll also get his fair share of goals and assists as well. The OP essentially asked how he compares in a two player contrast with Mikhi as his alternative and I think Keita will win that comparison hands down.

    • Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Silva, Mahrez or Sane?

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I've gone for 2 of them as I can't decide!

      2. stat
          7 years, 8 months ago

          The question over City mids has driven me to the point of not including any of them in the beginning. Sanchez -> KDB around GW 3 is a possibility.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            This

          2. @sund1ata
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            You got any city fwds?

            1. stat
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Nope, check my comment below for my current team

          3. the snazzy viking
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            great question

          4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Sané is he only sane choice

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

              *the

          5. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I think we should go Silva for now, cheaper and possibly more nailed

          6. AC Me Rollin
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Mahrez

          7. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I’ve gone Mahrez but it’s gonna be a minefield. Kdb the only truly nailed imo

            1. Scapegoat Salah
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              And Fernandinho

          8. Jay Jay Okocha
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            The single most important question of the preseason

        • Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Would you guys take LaPorte over Stones for the first 3 Gws?

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

            wouldnt take either

          2. @sund1ata
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yup.

          3. Jay Jay Okocha
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yes and I can't believe more people don't have him

        • Muzza13
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Thoughts?
          Foster/Fabianski
          Laporte/Robertson/Keane/Cedric/Ogbonna
          Salah/Sane/Richarlison/Yarmolenko/Deulofeu
          Aguero/Tosun/Austin

          Thanks

          1. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            you must have at least 1-1.5m excess capital on the bench each week.
            Free that up to invest in defence

          2. Muzza13
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah it's a good point, just worried about potential lineup surprises so prefer to have a deep squad

        • AC Me Rollin
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I know it’s early but who do you think will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Africa

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Corrupt FIFA executives

          3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Early!?!? Its 8 years away!

          4. F4L
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            forgot who'll win it, I want to know who'll be the golden boot winner 😛

          5. Dr. Rog
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            the biggest winners will be established European sides who, with the move to 48 entrants are now pretty much guaranteed a place. every world cup 1-2 big sides (e.g. Italy, Netherlands) miss out on the world cup which will become a thing of the past. I think we wont see a non-European winner for many years

        • Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          How did Ota do for baps in the 3 atb?

        • stat
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I've tried to build a squad without any rotation risks, apart from Kamara who I'm never going to use, and AWB who is only 4m. As a result, I don't have any City players, but I can easily do Sanchez -> KdB in GW 3. No premium strikers because none look like good options to start the season with - I'll probably reassess when I wildcard sometime within the first 10 GWs. Thoughts?

            Foster - Ryan
            Robertson - Azpi - Cedric - Bamba - AWB
            Salah - Sanchez - Eriksen - Ramsey - Richarlison
            Tosun - Arnie - Kamara

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              It's good. I like having one premium striker personally. No city is bold but as you say Sanchez is an easy downgrade to KDB or whoever looks more secure to start out of mahrez/Sane/silva etc
              8.5 out of 10

              1. stat
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Having a premium striker makes my midfield significantly weaker and I think Arnie + Sanchez for example will outscore Auba + Jota

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

                flawed logic imo.
                fwds too weak, and you say you haven't included premiums as they "don't look like good options to start with" but you've 2 mid pricers of which 1 is a rotation risk and the other has poor fixtures

                1. stat
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    I'd rather have Arnie + Sanchez than Auba + 6.5m mid. West Ham didn't struggle to score against bigger sides last season and with Pellegrini and attacking reinforcements that should be even less of a problem this season. There's a difference between spending 11m on a player whose first couple of fixtures are dodgy and spending 7m on one, as the expectations are much lower. I'm willing to take the risk on Tosun because he might be on pens and his fixtures are fantastic.

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

                      Disagree totally. Premium fwds are prem for a reason - they don't just score against weak teams.

                      Tosun aint on pens.

                      1. stat
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          Auba's 2 blanks last season came against... Man City and Spurs.
                          I never said Tosun was on pens. I said he might be on pens (if Everton sign a new LB).

                  • Dr. Rog
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    you can view sanchez or hazard as premium strikers imo.

                    the problem is its costly to jump on the aguero/auba/lukaku bandwagon if/when they materialise.

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

                      honestly, i wouldnt class sanchez as premium these days. not under mourinho

                  • Dr. Rog
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    but having said that... its costly for others to jump on a hazard/sanchez bandwagon.
                    essentially you are taking a differential punt. either you will end up a hero or zero dependent on the first 2-3 GWs and impatient fantasy managers

                    1. stat
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Honestly even as an Arsenal fan I can't see us doing much against City and Chelsea, but of course it could backfire

                  • Jay Jay Okocha
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    A) Mendy, Sane, Firmino
                    B) Laporte/Bailly, Dilva, Auba

                    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Close, but A.

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

                      A

                  • Please Help I Don't Kn…
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Best 5.5 mil defender other than PVA, Maguire,Coleman and Stones?

                    1. Business Cat
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Emerson if he displaces Alonso

                      1. Ask Yourself
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Would love it but unlikely

                        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          This

                    2. GertJan
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Bellerin?

                      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Was thinking about him but his first 2 fixtures don't look to good.

                    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Bailly or Arsenal defenders after first couple of games

                      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Bailly looks a good option.

                    4. Revival
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Bailly and then Lovern when he back from world cup rest

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

                      i wouldnt bet on any man utd defs. 1st team is in tatters atm

                  • Beatle
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Comments appreciated:

                    Foster, Fab
                    Bailly, Robbo, Mendy, Doherty, Wan-Bissa
                    Salah, Sane, Pereyra, Cairney, Masuaka
                    Firmino, Kun, Wood

                    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Poor depth but I guess your starting team would make up for it.

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

                      dont like your GK rotation and 3rd & 4th mids

                      1. Beatle
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Can you suggest a better GK pair for 9.0?

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

                          just don't rotate. stick with 1. Foz & Fab are good choices imo - its whether you feel insecure enough to need back-up who plays.

                  • Scotty B
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Please RMT:-

                    Ederson
                    Cedric Bailly Van Dijk Baines
                    Salah Mahrez Sanchez Richarlison
                    Firmino Tosun

                    Speroni Tomkins Kamara Romeu

                    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Good team mate

                      1. Scotty B
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Thanks mate

                    2. Willos Wanderers
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      The general view is that Arnie is a better pick than Tosun... Prefer Coleman to Baines. Nice balance though.

                      1. Scotty B
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        I'm just convinced Baines will be on pens still and set pieces. Tosun v Arnie fixtures Tosun wins

                    3. the snazzy viking
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      got a great feeling about the community team this year, looks good

                      1. Scotty B
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Get the bar and get yourself a drink young sir

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

                          kind words, scotty

                    4. Scapegoat Salah
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      We're gonna smash it mate

                      1. Scapegoat Salah
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Robertson over VVD and Arnie over Tosun and I think we're there

                      2. Scotty B
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 8 months ago

                        Same team yea?

                        1. Scapegoat Salah
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          Yes we are managing the same team

                  • hogree
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 8 months ago

                    Any Watford fans know how nailed Holebas is in the team? Looking at making him my differential 4.5

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

                      he'l start

                      1. stat
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          He's not nailed on, I'm reading that Masina is likely to start instead of him.
                          Would get Kabasele if you want a nailed Watford defender.

                    2. Jealous Viper
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 8 months ago

                      Cheers. Please how can I check the number of people who participated in fpl in a particular country last year?

                      1. stat
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          You're in luck - I scraped the data literally a day before FPL reset it for the new season:
                          https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/8w5puz/analyzing_the_winners_of_the_public_country/

                          1. Jealous Viper
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            Thanks a lot man, you're a life saver

                          2. Ógie
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            That is brilliant STAT i have added this to my bookmarks.

                        • Ógie
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          7 years, 8 months ago

                          Keep turning the page until you get to the last one.

                          It may be hard to find now as the game has updated maybe if you asked someone like TorresMagic he might be able to dig up numbers like that if you asked him nicely.

                          May i ask why you need this data?

                          1. Jealous Viper
                            • 7 Years
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            Have gotten the info. Thanks. Was trying to gauge the popularity of fpl in my country and also see just how well I did when the no of contestants was factored in

                            1. Ógie
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              Some of the numbers especially for smaller nations are seriously flawed because groups of managers will join just to win the country as kind of a piss take.

                              Take Pitcairn Island for instance where the descendants of the crew of HMS Bounty live.The island has a population of around 50 people but has 381 FPL managers. 😉

                              1. stat
                                  7 years, 8 months ago

                                  How about Bouvet Island (221 members on an uninhibited subantarctic island), and the Heard and McDonald Islands (604 members on an uninhibited volcanic island)?

                                  1. Ógie
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 13 Years
                                    7 years, 8 months ago

                                    😆

                                    I think FPL needs passport verification.

                                • Fantasy Gold
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 8 months ago

                                  That’s class 😆

                                • Jealous Viper
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 8 months ago

                                  Lol. Those are some truly interesting scenarios. My country is Nigeria though and dont think people will be joining to win there since there are much easier alternatives if that's ones goal.

                                  1. Ógie
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 13 Years
                                    7 years, 8 months ago

                                    I would much rather try and win my own country than pretend i am from somewhere else and steal the glory for a person that is actually from there.

                                    I once missed out on 1st place in my country (Republic of Ireland by 2 points and finished 2nd 🙁 but that will not stop me from trying for the top spot.

                                    1. Jealous Viper
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 8 months ago

                                      It's quite weird when you think about it considering theres no price for the overall winner in a country. Really wonder why some people do that. Maybe just to see the no.1 ranking somewhere:) Finished 42nd or so in Nigeria last year. Aiming for a top 20 finish this time around. Lot more fpl players here than I initially thought

                        • stat
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            The 27-year-old [Alonso] is quoted by Sky Sports News as saying: "We are working on some new things - a new formation and a new style. He wants us to press high and he wants the team together for possession of the ball.

                            "A lot of the things we have just started working on but it is looking good. I don't have to run as much as last year! It's good, more for us to defend and when I can, try and help the team in attack."

                            1. Ask Yourself
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              A very good system it is indeed

                            2. Optimus.
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              Alonso sounds like Courtios replacement

                            3. Twisted Saltergater
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 16 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              So a regular FB in a back 4 then 😀

                            4. Business Cat
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              "I don't have to run as much as last year"

                              Translation

                              "He's benching my ass"

                              😆

                          • Red-United
                            • 15 Years
                            7 years, 8 months ago

                            Pick one:

                            A) Auba + Arnie

                            OR

                            B) Aguero + Tosun

                            1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              A

                            2. Volley127
                              • 13 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              A

                              Although surely the questions are

                              Aguero v Auba
                              And
                              Tosun v Arnie

                            3. Twisted Saltergater
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 16 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              Eh? Why not Aguero + Arnie or Auba + Tosun too?

                              1. Red-United
                                • 15 Years
                                7 years, 8 months ago

                                Ok sure, would you go for Aguero + Arnie or Auba + Tosun?

                                1. Twisted Saltergater
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 16 Years
                                  7 years, 8 months ago

                                  Aguero + Zaha 😉

                                  Arnie after seeing if West Ham click.

                            4. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              A
                              or Laca + Arnie plus extra to spend

                              1. Red-United
                                • 15 Years
                                7 years, 8 months ago

                                Laca is an interesting one...Arsenal's first couple of fixtures don't get me too excited though.

                                Think the likes of Auba + Laca are good picks from the start?

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

                                  yup

                            5. THFC4LIFE
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 8 months ago

                              Kun and Arnie for first 2 gw

                              1. Red-United
                                • 15 Years
                                7 years, 8 months ago

                                Tosun has better fixtures than Arnie though?

                                1. THFC4LIFE
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 8 months ago

                                  Not convinced by Tosun. Arnie has that arrogance about him he can score against anyone