Pre-Season

How many pre-season minutes each FPL option has played – Part 2

Fantasy Premier League managers can view the results of our pre-season research by reading another batch of minute counters.

That way you will find it easier to pick players for your squad who are the most likely to be involved for their respective clubs.

We’ve collated the game-time of every player over July and August and can bring you the numbers for the second five clubs in this part two.

If you don’t see a player’s name included it means they have played zero minutes. Furthermore, there are some players who have been involved enough in pre-season for us to draw attention to them, even if they haven’t been added to the game yet.

CHECK OUT PART ONE HERE

CHELSEA

Chelsea played five pre-season fixtures this summer. Four of them were friendlies while they were also involved in the Community Shield final last weekend. The maximum possible number of minutes that could have been accrued by one of their players was 450.

Goalkeepers

  • Marcin Bulka – 221 minutes
  • Willy Caballero (£5.0m) – 213 minutes
  • Rob Green – 16 minutes

The signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) is expected to supersede anything we’ve learned about the secondary goalkeepers at Chelsea this summer. Caballero was preferred for the Community Shield and could be chosen for Gameweek 1 if Kept is not considered ready.

Defenders

  • David Luiz (£5.5m) – 289 minutes
  • Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) – 278 minutes
  • Ethan Ampadu (£4.5m) – 226 minutes [MIDFIELDER IN FPL]
  • Davide Zappacosta (£5.5m) – 219 minutes
  • Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.5m) – 214 minutes
  • Antonio Rudiger (£6.0m) – 195 minutes
  • Emerson Palmieri (£5.5m) – 172 minutes
  • Andreas Christensen (£5.5m) – 145 minutes
  • Gary Cahill (£5.5m) – 16 minutes

No Chelsea defender played more minutes than David Luiz over the summer, setting him up for a Gameweek 1 start. Alonso and Azpilicueta were used enough times in the summer for them to be assured of a place in the full-back positions, as they also played the full 90 at Wembley. In theory Ampadu has played enough in pre-season to warrant a start but Antonio Rudiger is the more senior and also played at Wembley.

Midfielders

  • Jorginho (£5.0m) – 334 minutes
  • Ross Barkley (£6.0m) – 320 minutes
  • Pedro (£6.5m) – 279 minutes
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi (£4.5m) – 271 minutes
  • Cesc Fabregas (£6.5m) – 240 minutes
  • Danny Drinkwater (£5.0m) – 179 minutes
  • Tiemoue Bakayoko (£5.0m) – 161 minutes
  • Victor Moses (£6.0m) – 132 minutes [DEFENDER IN FPL]
  • Willian (£7.5m) – 99 minutes
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£5.5m) – 71 minutes
  • N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) – 31 minutes
  • Eden Hazard (£10.5m) – 22 minutes

It is no surprise to see Jorginho as the most-used Chelsea midfielder in pre-season. The former Napoli man arrives at Stamford Bridge clearly favoured by new manager Maurizio Sarri after they worked together in Italy. Barkley was not far behind him and is expected to play an important role in the central midfield trio. Pedro and Hudson-Odoi have the advantage on the wings in terms of minutes played, and they also started there for the Community Shield. How long-term that will prove with Moses, Willian and Hazard now back remains to be seen.

Forwards

  • Alvaro Morata (£9.0m) – 257 minutes
  • Tammy Abraham (£5.5m) – 171 minutes
  • Olivier Giroud (£8.0m) – 22 minutes

Despite failing to impress in pre-season, Morata looks to still be the number one for now, simply based on how often he was used. Giroud will start to put pressure on that fairly soon now that he is back in match action.

CRYSTAL PALACE

Crystal Palace played seven first-team friendlies over the summer. The maximum number of minutes that could have been played by one of their players was 630.

Goalkeepers

  • Vicente Guaita (£4.5m) – 360 minutes
  • Wayne Hennessey (£4.5m) – 225 minutes
  • Julian Speroni (£4.0m) – 45 minutes

New signing Guaita appears to have won out in the fight for the Crystal Palace number one spot. He played the full 90 minutes in the final two friendlies to take him past Hennessey’s game-time for pre-season.

Defenders

  • Mamadou Sakho (£5.0m) – 373 minutes
  • James Tomkins (£4.5m) – 373 minutes
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£4.0m) – 366 minutes
  • Patrick van Aanholt (£5.5m) – 326 minutes
  • Joel Ward (£4.5m) – 290 minutes
  • Jairo Riedewald (£4.5m) – 283 minutes
  • Pape Souaré (£4.5m) – 268 minutes
  • Martin Kelly (£4.0m) – 167 minutes

Palace have one of the most settled back-fours of the Premier League going into Gameweek 1. It’s largely the same as it was towards the end of last season with Sakho and Tomkins the most-used at centre-back and van Aanholt and Wan-Bissaka the most frequently deployed full-backs over the summer.

Midfielders

  • James McArthur (£5.0m) – 354 minutes
  • Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) – 352 minutes [DEFENDER IN FPL]
  • Sullay Kaikai (£4.5m) – 331 minutes
  • Andros Townsend (£6.0m) – 294 minutes
  • Jason Puncheon (£4.5m) – 279 minutes
  • Jonny Williams – 169 minutes
  • Luka Milivojevic (£6.5m) – 135 minutes

McArthur is probably the most secure of a start after being the most-used midfielder in pre-season. Schlupp could still feature on the left wing, as he has done extensively in pre-season, but his place is at risk from potential new signings up front.

Forwards

  • Alexander Sørloth (£5.0m) – 358 minutes
  • Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m) – 302 minutes
  • Christian Benteke (£6.5m) – 135 minutes
  • Conor Wickham (£5.0m) – 78 minutes

Sørloth has been the most-used forward of pre-season but that was largely due to Benteke’s injury. With the later now returning to fitness his lack of game-time may not be as much of a hindrance to a Gameweek 1 start. Some reinforcements are expected in this area too.

EVERTON

Everton played seven pre-season matches this summer. The maximum number of minutes that it was possible for one of their players to accrue was 630.

Goalkeepers

  • Maarten Stekelenburg (£4.0m) – 585 minutes
  • Mateusz Hewelt – 45 minutes

Stekelenburg is the obvious stand-in for Pickford if he is deemed not ready to face Wolves. The Dutchman has registered 585 pre-season minutes from a possible 585, missing only the second-half against ATV Irdning and playing every moment since. Pickford has not played for Everton at all in July and August.

Defenders

  • Michael Keane (£5.0m) – 405 minutes
  • Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) – 405 minutes
  • Phil Jagielka (£4.5m) – 390 minutes
  • Leighton Baines (£5.5m) – 360 minutes
  • Antonee Robinson – 225 minutes
  • Jonjoe Kenny (£4.5m) – 225 minutes
  • Ashley Williams (£4.5m) – 219 minutes [ON LOAN AT STOKE]
  • Matthew Pennington – 180 minutes
  • Mason Holgate (£4.5m) – 66 minutes [INJURED]
  • Lucas Digne (£5.0m) – 45 minutes
  • Cuco Martina (£4.5m) – 39 minutes

Keane and Jagielka’s extensive pre-season minute counts look set to see them start Gameweek 1 at centre-back, barring any last-minute additions. Coleman should have the right-back slot nailed down while Baines’ large number of minutes may give him a few weeks at left-back before new singing Digne takes over. Outside of those names, very few options look viable based on their pre-season minutes.

Midfielders

  • Morgan Schneiderin (£4.5m) – 405 minutes
  • Tom Davies (£4.5m) – 264 minutes
  • Kevin Mirallas (£5.5m) – 262 minutes
  • Kieran Dowell – 257 minutes
  • Muhamed Besic – 225 minutes
  • Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.5m) – 222 minutes
  • Richarlison (£6.5m) – 216 minutes
  • Nikola Vlasic (£5.0m) – 199 minutes
  • Idrissa Gueye (£5.0m) – 194 minutes
  • Davy Klaassen – 124 minutes [HAS JOINED WERDER BREMEN]
  • Theo Walcott (£6.5m) – 60 minutes
  • Ademola Lookman (£5.5m) – 54 minutes

Schneiderlin looks the most assured of a start in the Everton midfield with a lot of the obvious first-choice players a little behind every one else. There has been plenty of game-time for Davies, Mirallas, Dowell and Besic, while Sigurdsson, Richarlison and Gueye have only been involved in the second-half of the pre-season campaign. Walcott only made his first appearance in the final match, managing 60 minutes.

Forwards

  • Sandro Ramirez (£5.5m) – 450 minutes
  • Cenk Tosun (£7.0m) – 374 minutes
  • Oumar Niasse (£5.5m) – 243 minutes
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.5m) – 16 minutes

Like the midfielder, the most-used option is unlikely to feature in Gameweek 1, although it’s worth noting how often Sandro played. In fact, it was more than any outfield player. Tosun should not find too much competition for his place elsewhere, managing 131 more minutes than Niasse.

FULHAM

Fulham played a total of eight pre-season friendlies this summer. The maximum possible number of minutes that could have been played by one of their players was 720.

Goalkeepers

  • Fabri (£4.5m) – 270 minutes
  • Marek Rodak – 170 minutes
  • Marcus Bettinelli (£4.5m) – 115 minutes

New signing Fabri has featured in every match since he arrived and, consequently, was the most frequently used shot-stopper for Fulham this summer.

Defenders

  • Cyrus Christie (£4.5m) – 386 minutes
  • Denis Odoi (£4.5m) – 384 minutes
  • Tim Ream (£4.5m) – 340 minutes
  • Steven Sessegnon – 303 minutes
  • Maxime Le Marchand (£4.5m) – 300 minutes
  • Marlon Fossey – 264 minutes
  • Calum Chambers (£4.5m) – 186 minutes [PLAYED AT ARSENAL]

Odoi and Ream were looking like the first-choice centre-backs based on their pre-season game-time, until Chambers and Mawson signed this week. Le Marchand and Christie look to have played enough minutes at full-back to be considered first-choice.

Midfielders

  • Ryan Sessegnon (£6.5m) – 402 minutes
  • Tom Cairney (£5.0m) – 354 minutes
  • Stefan Johansen (£5.5m) – 343 minutes
  • Neeskens Kebano (£4.5m) – 345 minutes
  • Jean Michael Seri (£5.5m) – 270 minutes
  • Luca de la Torre – 269 minutes
  • Kevin McDonald (£5.0m) – 225 minutes
  • Andre Schürrle (£6.0m) – 174 minutes

Reinforcements at the back should allow Sessegnon to continue as a regular feature in attacking midfield. He was largely deployed there in pre-season, as the joint most-used Fulham player in pre-season but did have spells at left-back.

Forwards

  • Aboubakar Kamara (£4.5m) – 402 minutes
  • Alexsandar Mitrovic (£6.5m) – 108 minutes

Mitrovic was obviously first-choice at Fulham last season and he will probably stay that way for Gameweek 1, even if Kamara was the joint most-used Fulham player this summer.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

Huddersfield Town played 90 pre-season friendlies but two of them lasted just 45 minutes. For that reason, the most any Terriers player could have registered was 720 minutes.

Goalkeepers

  • Ben Hamer (£4.0m) – 450 minutes
  • Joel Coleman – 180 minutes
  • Jonas Lössl (£4.5m) – 90 minutes

Hamer is looking like the most viable £4.0m goalkeeper ahead of the 2018/19 season, having registered more minutes than any other Huddersfield player. There has been some doubt over whether Lössl is ready for the season according to David Wagner, even though he did not feature for Denmark in Russia, with Kasper Schmeichel the number one.

Defenders

  • Christopher Schindler (£4.5m) – 442 minutes
  • Terence Kongolo (£4.5m) – 419 minutes
  • Tommy Smith (£4.5m) – 396 minutes
  • Chris Löwe (£4.5m) – 356 minutes
  • Florent Hadergjonaj (£4.5m) – 330 minutes
  • Jon Stanković – 299 minutes
  • Michael Hefele – 270 minutes
  • Jordan Williams – 162 minutes
  • Scott Malone (£4.0m) – 162 minutes
  • Mathias ‘Zanka’ Jorgensen (£4.5m) – 119 minutes
  • Erik Durm (£4.5m) – 16 minutes

Schindler is the most secure of a start at centre-back, with his usual partner Zanka the least-used defender in pre-season following his involvement with Denmark at the World Cup. Löwe is by far the most-used left-back, with popular £4.0m option Malone playing considerably fewer minutes. Smith should hold onto right-back for now with new signing Durm playing just 16 minutes in pre-season.

Midfielders

  • Jonathan Hogg (£4.5m) – 419 minutes
  • Philip Billing (£4.5m) – 389 minutes
  • Alex Pritchard (£5.0m) – 360 minutes
  • Rajiv van La Parra (£5.0m) – 351 minutes
  • Abdelhamid Sabiri (£4.5m) – 329 minutes
  • Adama Diakhaby (£5.0m) – 207 minutes
  • Ramadan Sobhi (£5.0m) – 193 minutes
  • Aaron Mooy (£5.5m) – 182 minutes

Hogg and Billing both look ready for the season as the most-used central midfielders but one of them may still have to make way for Mooy. Pritchard was deployed extensively as a number 10 with little competition in that role. The wide midfield roles are harder to call with van La Parra and Sobhi probably the favourites.

Forwards

  • Steve Mounié (£6.0m) – 390 minutes
  • Laurent Depoitre (£5.5m) – 330 minutes
  • Elias Kachunga (£5.0m) – 267 minutes

Mounié is definitely the number one Huddersfield forward for Gameweek 1 having started more matches and registered more minutes than team-mate Depoitre this summer.

CHECK OUT PART ONE HERE

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5,433 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Kepa worth the risky inclusion in GW1, considering if he doesn't start the 4.0 wouldn't either?

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The question seems to imply the answer.

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

        Such is my concern :O

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

      Do not want to have my keeper triple up on Pool or City :/

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        DDG?

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

          The extra 0.5 hurts :/

        2. toerag
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          thats me up to now

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

        Then don't

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

          Cheers Geoff

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Stelenberg or Hamer have a slight chance of starting

  2. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hmmmm, decisions coming down to two options..

    A. Cairney & Arnie
    B. 5.5 mid & Mitro

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

      A

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

      A

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      b for me

    4. ROLLING THE DICE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Got no love last time. Last decision

    A) Arnie
    B) Zaha
    C) King

    1. stat
        5 years, 8 months ago

        D) Mitrovic

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

        C

      • Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        King - Better opening three fixtures, on form, will play up front and on pens.

        And saves you 0.5m

        1. stat
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Might play slightly behind Wilson

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

              As long as he scores.

        2. Leeds Lucky
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          ACB

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

          Thanks compelling arguments for King overall. Fixtures look too good

        4. Podge
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          King

        5. ROLLING THE DICE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          If you can use the 0.5 then King. If not, flick a coin between A & B

      • GunSlinger07
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A. Sane & Aubameyang
        Or
        B. Mane & Aguero

        Cheers

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 8 months ago

            b

          • Salahlulijah
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            B

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

          My final conundrum please help, thanks:
          A- Mane & Arnie
          B - Firmino & Moura

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

            A

          2. Leeds Lucky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            A

        3. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best Watford midfielder Fromm this list for FPL?

          A) Moutinho

          B) Neves

          C) Traore

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

            Trick question

          2. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            You might mean Wolves.

          3. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Watford?

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

              Wolves sorry

        4. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Just imagine if Salah blanks the first 3 GW's

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

            As easy as imagining Mourinho being happy with the transfer business.

            1. toerag
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              😆

        5. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not a RMT! Thoughts?

          Patricio
          Mendy • VVD • Tomkins
          Salah • ___ • ___ • Richarlison
          Aguero • ___ • King

          (Hamer / Awb / Peltier / Stephens)

          A) Firmino, Eriksen & Jota
          B) Arnie, Mane & Mahrez

          Cheers! 🙂

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            B without a doubt as far as Im concerned

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

            A

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

            B for me

          4. Leeds Lucky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            B

          5. Totally !rre!evant
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            A

          6. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Been on B since 3 days started getting cold feet today. Maybe I should stick to my guns.

          7. toerag
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            they the same price??

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes they are

        6. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          The writer of this article is on tele now

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            where?

            1. My heart goes Salalalalah
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              FPL show. South Africa

              1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Nice, didn't realise they have alot of fpl tv coverage in south africa

                1. My heart goes Salalalalah
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes when the Premier league comes around we have a channel that has plenty football shows all day long. PLTV News, PLTV season review etc. I think the FPL show started airing the previous season every week with a few repeats

        7. lufcMOT
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          3 questions

          Fabianski or foster?
          Is Lucas Moura going to start?
          Best out of position players this year?

          1. Birds of Prey
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Fab but they rotate perfect
            not losing sleep over it
            Robertson

        8. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          anyone else doubling up of chelsea def against hud?

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

            on*

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            not for me

        9. Jonny Sutt
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Costa or jimenez up for much rotation?

        10. eskild
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          What are the chances of TAA and Bailly starting GW1?

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

            50%, probably 100%

          2. Shatner's Bassoon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            50%; 67%.

        11. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Seriously though when does Holebas' flag get removed.

          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Holebas COULD be one of the best 4.5M defenders but there's a lot of "buts".

            1. Shatner's Bassoon
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I'm going for it. Sod the flag, he's fine.

        12. UnitedFan51
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best 6.5m mid?

          1. UnitedFan51
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Or your top three?

          2. Bojaninho
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Rich
            Jota

            Wilcard pick Seri at 5.5

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              seri is an interesting choice actually, did really well for nice and nearly went to barca but transfer failed last minute.

        13. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          RMT please

          DDG - 4.0
          Walker - Robertson - Wan Biss - 4.5 - 4.5
          Mane - Mkhi - Richa - Jota - 4.5
          Kane - Aguero - Arnie

        14. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Just imagine.. all this headache is without Hazard, Willian, Kdb, Ozil/Ramsey/Mkhi, Lukaku, Kane in the mix.. this season is gonna be a kneejerkers paradise jumping between all these options trying to catch them all. Even an early WC could just lead to regret.. think it's gonna be a get ur player and back him till the bitter end(ie 5-6 weeks) kind of season.. though tbf every season usually is

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            this is why it s important to have a flexible team. and also remember you cant have them all especially with salah costing 13m !

        15. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Foster fab
          Or
          Pickford steke set and forget?

          1. Birds of Prey
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            a friend has that but their defense is shaky. Def A gl

        16. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Make sure you buy all the players transferred today with the highest transfer fees, they must be great and nailed. Thank me later

          1. Leeds Lucky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Tried. only 3 Eve allowed!

        17. Dokdok666
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Does anyone know why Spurs didn't sign anyone? Or just a qualified guess..?

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Stadium

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            No money. All gone to the stadium, like Arsenal, seven years ago or so.

            1. Dokdok666
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Ah ok makes sense, didn't think of that.
              Has to affect them negatively, steering well clear

            2. Frank Black
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              DOOSRA, i haven't seen you in a long time. But then again i haven't been here for over three months. How's it going?

          3. BadgersBoys
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Stadium.

          4. InTommyWeTrust
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Evening DokDok

            1. Dokdok666
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Good evening Tommy 😀
              You all set?

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

                Nowhere near. Only signed up yesterday as you can tell from my if. How’s tricks?

                How you lining up?

                1. Dokdok666
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  4.5/4
                  Robbo/mendy/Wan-Bissaka/peltier/4 or 4.5
                  Salah/mané/Mahrez/Rich/Stephens
                  Kun/Zaha/king
                  0.5 itb
                  More or less set.

                  Going with atleast two 4m defenders, with W-Bis nailed and Peltier more or less nailed. We are blessed this season 😀
                  Still haven't decided on a 4.5 gk seing as they all have downsides. Currently on Bego though

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

                    Sounds like a plan to me. Marhez to get game time once everyone is back or are you not bothered?

                    1. Dokdok666
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      I have him because he looks like the best value city mid. I also think he is the most likely of the attacking city mids to get minutes, atleast over the first couple of games. When everyone is back, I don't think anyone will play full minutes. City looks like even more of a minefield this year than last...

        18. Leeds Lucky
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Mostly settled. Final few queries folks. No luck last time
          a)Bailly or Coleman. No other ManU or everton defence
          b)Best 4.5 mid?
          c)Firmino/Rich or Mane/King
          Thanks

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

            Baily
            Gunnarson
            M/K

        19. Tauruspt
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ederson davies sane
          Or
          Kepa mendy eriksen

          Currently have ederson Mendy aguero and unsure on the double up
          At the back

          1. Leeds Lucky
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            B

        20. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Which combo?

          A) Townsend and Peltier

          B) 5.5 mid and Dunk

          Literally don’t know which 5.5 mid though

        21. sergioaguero67
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Best 4.5m goalkeeper for first 3-4 GWs?
          Please help

          1. Adro3
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Foster

          2. Birds of Prey
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Fab but youre gonna have a hard time if you have him w/4.0.
            Who is indoor #2?

        22. Adro3
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Gonna be a Pep 16/17 season for Chelsea this year. Reckon it will take a season and a full transfer window for Sarriball

        23. abaalan
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Anyone thoughts on Fulham no.1.... expected to be Fabri? since they signed Rico from Sevilla today...

        24. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Evening FFS
          Been travelling most of the day, just checking in on transfer happenings now. Has anyone collected a list of completed moves with FPL implications yet?
          Cheers 🙂

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            United or Spurs do any business in the end?

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

              Nothing.

              1. Legomané
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Wow that's kinda surprising..

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

              Nothing for either

          2. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Lol at pretending you haven’t given up trying to Police RMT Post 😉

            1. Legomané
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Don't mix Policing RMT's and driving...

        25. NUFCAndrew
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not FPL related but...

          If you had to pick any team to win GW1 except Liverpool, who would it be?

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            City

          2. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Bournemouth

          3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Chelsea

          4. InTommyWeTrust
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Forest

        26. England23
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Does Bernard put Richarlisons game time under threat? Or will they play both?

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            they ve paid 40m for richa so i d say no

          2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            no idea but it's something I am interesting in knowing

            Logic says they wouldn't sign richarlison for 50m and then rotate him. The other side is much weaker with walcott, maybe one can play on the right?

          3. England23
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers guys, i thought so too about how much they paid for him. I think it might just be the GW1 jitters...

          4. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Bernard plays on the right and he's also a very inconsistent and hotheaded player.

        27. Jonny Sutt
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Gun to your head, you have to pick one midfielder. Forget price.

          A) ralls
          B) murphy
          C) ritchie
          D) armstrong
          E) redmond

          1. Jonny Sutt
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Bang!!!

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

            Pull the trigger

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

            a

          4. Root
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            D