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  1. subhojit123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any major surgeries required -??

    Foster
    Robertson Coleman schupp lowton
    Salah Moura richarlison mane
    Zaha king

    Fabianski sane wood WD

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Benching Sane 😯

      1. subhojit123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I want to see community shield match tomo first, before deciding. Whom do you suggest I should bench instead?

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wood is injured

    3. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No point in surgery this ones got no pulse

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

    How many players from the top 6 clubs do you currently have in your starting 11?

    And do you think it’s essential to have as many as possible?

    1. Ludde
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on 8. Some punts and some essentials in my opinion.
      Ederson
      Robertson
      Bailly
      David Luiz
      Salah
      Mane
      Lucas
      Aguero

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      7

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      7, I would prefer more

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3x Pool
      3x City
      1x Spurs
      Potentially 1x Chelsea

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        3 city? You got an insider at the etihad this time? 🙂

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          @EtihadExpress

          😆

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            How's it going berbs? Been a tough summer for me and struggling to get into fpl.

            Expecting great things from your boys this season.

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              All good mate - hope things get better on your side.

              Ay, think we could do well but it'll count for nothing if we don't win a trophy. Looks like your lot could do with some signings!

              1. how now brown cow
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Threadbare at the minute.

                Most of your problem spots seem to have been addressed since Jan.

                Can't wait till Sept 15 or whenever for first game against you at "No takers for naming rights" stadium.

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

      I've got 7

    6. trikster102
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      11

      Lloris
      Mendy Bailly Robertson David Luiz
      Mahrez Salah Eriksen Mkhitaryan Pedro
      Lacazette

      Needs work but it's a good start I think.

      1. darrellb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        damn son

      2. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mastahhh

      3. WVA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lloris not back which is annoying as I want him too

        1. trikster102
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I could change it to something like this

          Cech/Leno
          Mendy Bailly Robertson David Luiz Aurier/Davies
          Mahrez Salah Eriksen Pedro
          Lacazette

          This gives me 1m extra to play around with too.

    7. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      9

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

      im currently on 9. been close to that for most drafts even thought the personnel change.

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

      currently 7 with Hudson Odoi making 8 on the bench

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        9

    10. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      9
      Ederson
      Alonso Robertson Bavies Bailey
      Salah Kdb Eriksen Mkhi

    11. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      8 - Robertson Azpilicueta Davies
      Salah Mane D.Silva Hudson-Odoi
      Lacazette

    12. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      6

  3. Ronny17
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone tempted to take a punt on sturridge?

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

      Hell no

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Season too far away to assume he'll be fit

  4. Lav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Most nailed 4.5m MID(s)?

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

      Stephens, Gunnarsson

  5. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OK, please can you tell me if the following looks OK, or if I'm skimping too much!

    The plan would be for one of Hughes, Tomkins, Wan-Bissaka to play each week. Fixtures seem to work fine for the first few weeks and the options seem fairly decent individually

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

      Are you not better off having a different 4.5 def than Tomkins? A team who's fixtures rotate well with palace

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Fair, actually considering two 5.0 mid options to rotate with Wan-Bisskaa

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

    Which 2 would you choose from

    A Moura
    B Pedro
    C Richarlison
    D Jota

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going CD.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        CD

        But pedro could force his way in at expense of jota tomo

    2. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C D

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don't find myself particularly liking any of them. I'm trying to work my team so I don't need them, and instead have Arnie/Austin around that price and more premium options in midfield

    4. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I've gone D and Maddison

  7. Fassy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So we all expect that Zaha will play as a striker for Palace?

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      In the same way Salah plays as a striker for Liverpool

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

      I think benteke will start. Went to the game today and he looked decent, grabbed a goal (flopped a sitter from 1y too of course).

      If things arent going well after a few games I reckon he goes back to zaha/townsend upfront but to start with benteke i suspect (of course zaha drifts around there like salah etc does as above)

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

    Probably going without Salah. Why do I do this....

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      don't say that here, it's blasphemy

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dislike Salad, too boring

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          there is an argument for and against. However it's difficult to put across an argument here without getting a shout down

          1. Differentiator
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Mane 3.5 cheaper is shut and closed for me. Captaincy argument is fine but will get on the Kane wagon

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don’t. You can always sell later if he doesn’t start off hot. To go without, is high risk, unknown reward.

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Trying to live up to your name...

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I caved on no Salah after above 7 weeks last season 🙂

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Balls of steel

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

      Great for you if he dosen't score but with so many players captaining him every goal he scores puts you about 10 points behind the average player

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Tosun > Fixtures look promising, under an attacking manager, generally has good stats
    Zaha > Central to everything Palace do, but if he moves he's less appealing
    Arnie > Fixture proof(?), bad fixtures, WHU have invested into more creative players which should support him though

    Who are you going with, one, two, maybe all of them? In my latest draft I need to choose one. Who is your pick if you could only have one?

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

      Tosun and Arnie. Or just Tosun from beginning, because of Arnie 1 and 3 gw, he can score in this fixtures, but Tosun potentially can have double digit in any of his first 4 fixtures.

    2. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha
      Then arnie

      Richarlison seems better option than tosun

    3. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha

    4. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Going to avoid Everton I think for time being. WHU and CPL look the more settled teams.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If Zaha was definitely staying he'd be a lot more appealing.

        1. Bielsa's Bucket
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I think he'll stay. He's been burned with the United saga. Doubt he'll be in a rush, especially Palace doing pretty well under Roy.

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Between Arnie and zaha.. Zaha stays and it Would be a dilemma

    6. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arnie as he is the better player imo unless he is moved to the wing

    7. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chica coming back had put a spanner in the works for me and makes Arnie less appealing. I'm tempted with Tosun and King now. Just need to decide on Auba or Kun.

  10. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Jorghino anyone?

    For 5m he doesn't have to do much to justify his place....

    Thanks

    1. Cofinho
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No..

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, but for £0.5m less, you could have a player sitting on your bench that will probably be getting you the same 2 pts. Otherwise, if you're really keen on spending £5m you could go for Ralls (Cardiff) who I believe is on set pieces, or Cairney who is also on set pieces.

  11. Bissisine
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen not in thw squad. Why?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hoping him and Sanchez are just rested.

      Frighteningly inexperienced squad today.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Poch is trying to make a point - he wants signings and rightly so.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal subs at HT

    Aubameyang on, Nketiah off.
    Guendouzi on, Nelson off.

  13. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which player will score more in first 4 game weeks for 6,5 price?

    1) Jota
    2) King
    3) Mitrovic (very underestimated here, I think)

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jota

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

      King by far imo

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs 3-1 down

  15. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Girona 3 - Spurs 1

  16. Udo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    May I ask would Gru be a wise 2nd forward, behind Firm and invest instead in mid?

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

      He wont play in my opinion.

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

        Well, not the first GW, but afterwards. That way it opens up the option to upgrade to a premium mid.

  17. Baberto
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke or zaha?
    Tomkins or schhlup (or whatever his name is :3 ) as the 4th def?
    Mane or Sanchez as a place holder for KDB?
    How much nailed are Fabri and Baily?
    Is moura worth a punt? If so, better than Jota?

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

      Zaha
      Tomkins
      Mané
      Fabianski 80%
      Bailly 95%
      Moura worth punt. Can easy transfer if doesn’t work out to whoever is firing in that price range

      1. Baberto
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. I asked for fabri and not fabianski. Fabri rotates better with patricio.

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

          Oh sorry. Fabri did well today so likely to start

          1. Baberto
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cool. CheersI.

            1. Ludde
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I think from a Fulham fan side ITS 50/50 between Fabri and Bettinelli for the first GW

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Err yeah.. Spurs.

    I've got Ben Davies and he's playing CB with a bunch of kids around him a week before the season starts.

    :vomit:

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      F. Llorente looks a real prospect

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think there is value in a newcastle bet.

      1. Andy'81
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You might want to look at some of Newcastle's results before you make that bet, Mike Ashley will be devastated if another premier league club can go through a transfer window spending less. We might be getting Rondon for Gayle which would be a start.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mike Ashley will be devasted if another premier league team spends less....

          Very good 😀

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      They’re desperate for signings. Poch been let down yet again

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You think Lloris will be back?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A week training for a gk surely enough

    5. Jaws
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      he was always in my team but i kicked him out today - won't have a 6m CB.

  19. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Watford fans or those in the know about watford.
    At the moement I have Andre Gray pencilled in.
    But Deeney is exactly the same price.

    Who is the best fpl pick Deeney or Gray.
    Also is Deeney still the watford pen taker?

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

      Deeney should be on pens as long as he's on the pitch. I think Gray may be the safer pick though.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.
        I like both forwards as players, decent three fixtures.
        But Gray has all the pace and better pre-season form.
        On the watford website there is talk that they will play a front two Deeney and Gray.
        https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/gt-matchday-watford-1-1-sampdoria

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    auba playing wide left even without laca?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aubergine -> Agueroooooooooooo

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Will Aubameyang turn into the Diego Forlan from Man united days?
      Is that what you are thinking?

    3. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Laca is still playing.

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I am getting Lacazette and getting Aubameyang after gw2.
      Might even double up on arsenal attack.

  21. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luke Shaw being overlooked.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You can overlook that fat fella very hard to miss.

    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He’s a two week punt at best I feel

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What are people's plan on getting Kane

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Buy September 1st

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping my head in the sand hoping he goes away

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      When enough other value players appear and he can be fitted in.

  23. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captains armband firmly on mendys bicep.

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

      Bye bye decent rank.

  24. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What chances does sorloth have of starting?

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

      Low as Benteke played well today.

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hmmm... Thanks!

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Benteke scored with a header.
          I would say the poor fella is in shock to see the net ripple!

  25. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone risking TAA over Robbo?

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who is playing up-front for Arsenal ? /n Welbz

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lacazette

  27. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which one looks better?

    A Alisson, Richarlison & Morata
    B Pickford, Pedro & Firmino

    1. Tomerick
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  28. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best Cedric replacement?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bednarek

  29. stat
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What's not to like about Fraser @ 5.5?

      - Only a rotation risk once Stanislas is back (we have no idea when that is)
      - Mostly good fixtures - CAR whu EVE che LEI bur CPA wat SOU ful
      - Highest PPM of all mids at a max price of 5.5M apart from Kenedy, whose fixtures are horrible
      - Has looked good in pre-season (1 goal, 2 assists vs Marseille)

      I'm considering Fraser + Mendy over Richarlison + 5M defender, thoughts?

      1. Moxon
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's definitely a fan favourite. Good punt

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He is on my watchlist.
        I remember he has bursts of form last year.
        But Ibe is also the same price bit of a lottery.

        1. stat
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ibe actually dominates Fraser in most stats but Fraser is the better finisher.
            Ibe played yesterday with the 2nd team rather than today with the 1st.

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Good point just from watching Ibe last year he reminded me of the way Steve McManaman was when he was with liverpool. He would dribble with the head down and not know where he was going half the time.

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

          I just think he’s not a massive goal threat and Bournemouth will struggle this year.
          Worth a watch but I’d go Richarlison and 5.0

          1. stat
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I think if Mendy starts week in week out then I'll be vindicated in my decision even if Fraser doesn't do too well. Difficult choice though.

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

            I have mendy and Fraser (5th mid) atm.