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Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

Fantasy managers will very likely learn more about Chelsea assets from pre-season than they can from the Blues’ performances in 2018/19.

There has been a regime change at Stamford Bridge this summer, with Frank Lampard being appointed as head coach following the departure of the Juventus-bound Maurizio Sarri.

As a result, there’ll be a different system and style in place in west London next season to the regimented 4-3-3 ‘Sarri-ball’ we have become accustomed to over the last 12 months.

Lampard has already experimented with a 4-2-3-1, a 4-4-2 diamond and 4-1-4-1 in Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures so far and the aggressive press that he favoured at Derby County has been in evidence, too.

READ MORE: What Fantasy managers can expect from Frank Lampard

We Fantasy managers are also faced with the task of preparing for life without Eden Hazard for the first time in seven years.

How well the Blues can cope with their talisman’s exit is uncertain, particularly as their two-window transfer ban is still in operation.

There is still something to be gained by looking at the statistics from last season, however, to see which areas Lampard may need to address and which players could possibly shine following Hazard’s departure.

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  1. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Seems to offer great value if pretty "nailed" but I don't know what else he offers attacking wise and no bonus either but 20 CS for 5.5 would probably be the ticket. Then again no way he plays a full season anyway.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Fail reply for above.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Previous page now

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah that's weird I was not top.
          Just makes the fail worse now 🙂

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes but after a while we will find another good city defender imo. CB or mendy or walker...

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah short term could be fine until we know more.

  2. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    One to be shredded by the DZ please. Taking a little cash out of defence to enable at least 5.5 for a fifth mid in a 451 or 541 what ye think? Well aware of possible issues with Walker Peters and even Zinch

    Fab

    Robbo TAA Azpi Walker-Peters Zinch

    Salah Sterling Fraser Moura

    King

    Woodman El Ghazi Greenwood Wickham

    Moura leave after GW1 and one BOU attacker out for GW3

    1. Klein
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I would rather have norwood in 451 then wp in 541.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I believe 451 is a better formation and probably how I will go but trying
        To maximize on GW 1 for Spurs and BOU for 1 and 2
        Having El Ghazi in I see as a transfer save as I like him from GW2
        Norwood might be a good call but I don't like their fixtures at all.
        I can just make WP a 4.0 or 4.5 and having the fifth mid a 6 to 6.5 which I like but then the bench is not looking good at all.

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

          I think focussing so much on GW1 is a fool's errand. Spuds have a jammy GW1 fixture but then it's City GW2 and then Foyth and Son are in. So Moura and W-P are a false economy for me. You can't shift them out easily with that bench, so you'll prob be forced into a GW3 wildcard.

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            K I really don't think I can stretch to a KDB or Son at 9.5 for the third mid a spot.
            I could go something like Alli and Brooks over Fraser and Moura. Then I would probably hold Alli through GW2. Would need some sign he had returned to form of 2 or 3 years ago

          2. Party time
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I think this is a rubbish comment & you're just being Andy Social here. He can play the game however he likes. The wild card is also part of the game, do not you think so...

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

                Huh? He asked what we think, so I told him. You're new here, many you don't know how this site works.

                1. Party time
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Come on Andy! are you tripping already? I understood the first sentence but the second part is as dumb as it gets

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

                      Was supposed to be 'maybe'. Clearly you're an amateur dickhead so I won't indulge your trolling any further.

                      1. Party time
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          You are an absolute shrimp... get lost now little thing

                  • Albrightondknight
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    I don't mind any feedback - early WC is a risk with this and for once I am trying to avoid it and hold for fixture swing later.

          3. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            You have king, fraser, moura, kwp...
            They all should be gone for gw3
            And what if they don't deliever in first 2?
            Don't plan your transfers. This is too much

            1. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Hello? I see king ?

              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                You know he is not a great option. He is only popular for first 2 easy games

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  No tbh.

                  I have him in my team and for long term. He is the best striker one can get for 6.5 and don't really have bad fixtures.

                  If Wilson/Fraser are tipped to score goals after gw2, king has same probability of scoring as them

                  1. Albrightondknight
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Its just cash saving at the end of the day. Of course we would rather Wilson but I have read here that he may well have over produced last season based on stats. It feels like a compromise having King over Wilson but it might be fine.
                    As for a 6.5 forward I agree I prefer him to all other options right now.

            2. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Fair point but this actually has less transfer requirements that my previous drafts
              But yes I am still planning transfers as follow
              GW1 bench El Ghazi
              GW2 Moura out and bench WP
              GW3 one BOU attacker out.

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

                Good that you have a plan. Still too high-risk for me, but fair play.

              2. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Don't imo. But at the end it's yours

          4. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I really like it.

            Kwp is the only one player I would think about

            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              The reasoning with this draft is that I don't want to have a Kelly or a Dendocker as my bench player in either of these formation, realistically Greenwood or Wickham don't count. 1 up top has enough risks as it is.
              It's really a half way house til I make my mind up - which is most likely 451 and still trying to hit some good early fixtures hard.
              Maybe something like Norwood and maybe a 4.5 defender as suggested above fees up 1 mil while doing much the same job.

          5. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks for all the feedback. Definitely some food for thought.
            One other point on risk here it's not as different as it seems.
            It basically a template team with Azpi at the back over someone like Deul in a 2 upto so I still think there are get outs if required, but yes they may be at the cost of a hit but it does not have to as radical as A WC to repair.

        2. specc
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I honestly think I've created the new template, it's stunning. Now tear it apart...

          Pope - (Button)

          TAA - Van Dijk - Coleman - Zinchenko - (Kelly)

          Salah - De Bruyne - Bilva - Perez - (Dendoncker)

          Kane - Deulo - (Greenwood)

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I like it, very similar to mine but I’m opting for Ederson and Digne with a downgrade to a couple others

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

            It's a new template.
            By definition, you can't tear apart a template because it's pure 'meh' 😉
            Besides, I have a funny feeling I RMT'd exactly this an hour or two ago, so you didn't invent it!
            It's good.

          3. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Safe. Gtg

          4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            What’s new about it?

            1. specc
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              No salah sterling midfield... Not happy with coleman, any ideas for replacements?

              1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Ah ok I see. Good team.

                Colemmans good, stick.

          5. Thescaff
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Bilva isn't a fpl pick, some just don't get it.

            1. Salarrivederci
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Oh lord 😀
              And why is that?
              Sterling is 33% more expensive than Bilva, and scored around 33% more points last season.
              That alone makes him a valid fpl pick.

              Sterling can play out wide & on top while Bilva can play out wide & more central. Bilva even played a more wing-back liked role once or twice last season.

              I get that you won't (C) Bilva, but he was one of Peps most trusted guys last season.

              Did you watch the matches or? Bilva played incredible throughout most of the season.

              1. Salarrivederci
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                My math is stated somewhat wrong. Early in the morning..
                You get the point though.

                Bilva 8 mil = 154 points.
                19,25 points pr. million

                Sterling 12 mil = 234 points.
                19,50 points pr. million

              2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Bilva is an incredible player - But he’s not an incredible FPL player

                Not saying it’s definitely going to happen again - but City generated 25 attacking returns in their first 5 games last season for example...Bilva played in all 5, starting 4 & coming on in 1

                He got 1 of those 25 returns

                Superb player IRL... but a bit of a frustration in FPL - could do well of course, but not for me

                Owners will likely need PATIENCE to get the best out of him -if you’re prepared to hold for long barren periods you should eventually get the 160-ish points out of him

                Just like a puppy is for life, not just for Christmas, a Bilva is for the season, not just GW1-5 🙂

                1. The Overthinker
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  This just convinced me to replace Bilva.

                  The issue however is, if I replace him I won't have any city attacker and that's worse.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    DO NOT go against your gut though!

                    If you have a gut feel for Bilva, stick with it, as it’ll kill you if he does happen to get 3 assists and a goal or two in the first 5-6 weeks

                    I’m comfortable leaving him out because I just don’t believe in him & will take it on the chin if this does turn into his breakout season 🙂

                    1. The Overthinker
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      I get that. And agree that one should go with the gut ..

                      But the only reason I have Bilva and not sterling is the price. If i had the choice to choose one from Bilva and Sterling , i would anyday go for sterling .

                      Something to think about for next 2 weeks .

          6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            You should get lots of assists and assists of the assist for Sterling’s goals from KDB & Bilva

        3. Fit of Pique
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Know i'll likely bottle it, toying with a no-Salah team

          Ederson
          TAA, Robertson, VVD, Digne
          Sterling, KDB, Madison, Pereyra
          Vardy, King
          ----
          4 0, Taylor, Greenwood, Dendoncker

          Does the strength of the back 5 plus Sterling & KDB make up for no Salah?

          1. yousunkmybattleship
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No as only one captain option

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

            I think it does. You can get a strong, well-balanced squad with one of Salah or Sterling, as this shows.
            I've got a Salahless draft with Sterling and KdB too although the rest of the mid and front line is different.
            But so long as you're sure about Pereyra, it's very good.

            1. Fit of Pique
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks for the feedback. Been thinking seriously about just the one big hitter - captaincy is rarely as simple as the best fixture = most points, and year after year simply captaining the highest would have beaten moving it around. And not sure at all about Pereyra btw, what's your front line looking like?

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

                Vardy and Jota. Plus Greenwood.

          3. Marmalade Forest
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            There is no way you’ll go without either Salah or two Liverpool attacking assets in GW1.

            Five words are needed for GW1.
            Liverpool at home to Norwich.

            I can’t risk a 16 point handicap on 3m+ players who have him.

            1. Fit of Pique
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              You're right, Having looked at the likely captains for GW1/2 , it would take balls of absolute steel to go without Salah. This is making me rethink Sterling though - knowing he probably won't be captained by many (especially v Spurs) is leaning me towards Salah-Kane-KDB over Salah-Sterling-Vardy

        4. Maccy2608
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          What are people's thoughts on this team?

          Heaton Pope

          TAA,Robertson,wan bissaka,boly. Reid

          Salah , sterling , madison, Brooks(maybe perez). Dendonker

          Vardy, king. Greenwood

          Unsure if to go with 3 Leicester players

        5. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Just understood 3 beside my name. It was 2 not long ago. Anyway I can find exactly when I joined ffs?

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

          Richarlison or Ederson

          If you can pick only one, who would it be?

          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Ederson

            • The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Richarlison

            • Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Controversial, but A. Richarlison before Christmas is class.

            • J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I like rich, he tends to start well.

            • Holmes
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks all, leaning toward Richarlison as well

            • Amey
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Richarlison

          2. Differential C (Mark)
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Thoughts on this?

            Plan is Laca+Moura->Son+Jimenez for GW3

            Heaton
            TAA VanDijk Zinchenko Coleman
            Salah Sterling Moura Perez
            Lacazette Adams

            Button Donkey Greenwood Kelly

            0.0m ITB

          3. noquarternt
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Anyone think Bale could end up in the Prem? Looks like he’s on his way out from Zidane’s recent comments.

            Wonder what FPL price he’d get.

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

              Don't think so. His wages are the problem. Only team what could afford would be United if they swapped him with Pogba and they are over-laden with left sided attacking sorts.

              1. noquarternt
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Could do a ‘wage contribution’ deal just to boot him. Seeing how much Zidane hates him...could happen...

            2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Hopefully!

            3. The Overthinker
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              He could rejoin Spurs

            4. Differential C (Mark)
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Hard to judge. At his best, he's easily an 11.0m player.

              Maybe FPL can classify him as a defender again xD

              1. noquarternt
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Hah think it’d be as a mid. 11.0 is pretty reasonable. Would surely have to be around that.

            5. Thescaff
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              His ego wouldn't allow a non top 4 club.
              Its likely China.

              1. noquarternt
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                He’s not even 30. Surely PSG at the very worst.

            6. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 9 months ago

                So many injuries..

              • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Even though he’s 30 an donky managed 29 appearances last season, I’d love Utd to take a chance on him

                He’s so far above any of the forwards they have there at the minute he couldn’t help but improve them

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  *only not donky lol

                  1. Differential C (Mark)
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Investing in 30+ aged players and gifting massive wages and perhaos for a high fee. Thats just bad business, bad for the club and bad for finances. No matter who the player is.

                    Hasenhuttl in a recent fan forum was asked who he would buy in world football if he had all the money. He answered. "I wouldve bought Kylian Mbappe . . . . 5 years ago."

                    1. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Buying soneone on a relatively low fee who has great potential to, be the next global star, to develop then to their fullest extent. Thats how you do business. I wouldnt take Bale back in the south coast, nope.

                      1. noquarternt
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        You must be joking.

                        Players like Mbappe and Messi come around once or twice in a generation.

                        Bale isn’t 30, will be exceptionally cheap and likely have his wages subsidised by Madrid.

                        Anyone apart from the top 2 should be going all out for that kind of low risk high reward deal.

                        1. CBN
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Why do you keep saying Bale is not 30? At least get your facts right if you're going to push a point so vociferously!

                          1. noquarternt
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            He turned 30 last week.

                            My apologies.

                    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Fee hopefully wouldn’t be high at all as Madrid have set out their stall & said they want rid - a fire sale basically

                      Wages - he’d earn his wages to a much greater degree than Alexis I’d bet

                      But at anywhere near his beat he’s good enough to almost single handedly get them back into th champs league

                      Overall it would have the potential to be extremely GOOD business - if he stayed fit -which is a big if

                      Every transfer deal has risk attached to it though

              • The Pesci challenge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Looks like Bayern

                1. All de Gea no iDier
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Bale > Spurs
                  Eriksen > Real Madrid

                  'appen or won't 'appen?

            7. Pinturicchio10
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Pope
                VVD / TAA / Laporte / Digne
                Sterling / Tielemans / Fraser / Mo
                Wilson / Murray

                Button / Dendoncker / Gibson / Greenwood

                Any suggestions??
                Thanks.

                1. Pukki Party
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Nice team, not seen the Wilson Fraser double up in many teams. Personally i'd get Zinchenko over Laporte and upgrade Murray but having Laporte from the start saves you a transfer if Mendy starts playing at some point.

                  1. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      Thanks Pukki.
                      Yes Fraser and Wilson are as nailed in my squad as Salah and Sterling. Who would you bring in for Murray with 1m extra?

                      1. Weasel Boy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Haller?

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

                          This maybe even play Greenwood GW1 with Haller on the bench then he’s set with beautiful fixtures for a long time

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

                  Thoughts? Mousset at 5.0 if he goes to Sheffield as rumoured, any better 5.0 forwards around?

                  Pope
                  TAA Robertson Digne Zinchenko
                  Salah KDB Tielemans Groß Pereyra
                  Kane

                  Button Kiko F. Mousset Greenwood

                  Cheers

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

                    Three years in the Pl and he's got 3 goals and one assist. Not for me.

                    1. Pukki Party
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      On bench just concerned about gametime really.

                3. Lignja
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  A. Vvd and Digne
                  B. Robertson/Taa and Coleman

                  1. Phil's Stamps
                    • 13 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    B

                4. Kiwi Don
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Zidane stating that they are working on a Bale transfer away from Madrid. If he comes back to the Premier League what price point do you think he will enter at and who would pick him? This could be a game changer.

                  1. Kiwi Don
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Sorry didn’t see the earlier post, lol

                  2. Thescaff
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Injury prone, its a no from me.

                5. Thescaff
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  Anyone else brave enough to go without the Salah & Sterling double up until Wildcard when bargains have emerged?

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Nah, those two + Vardy are still the only 3 attackers I’m really excited about

                  2. Kiwi Don
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 9 months ago

                    Nope not brave enough, you could have missed out on a massive Salah haul against Norwich and be playing catch up on everyone that gives him the captains armband so early in the season.

                    1. Thescaff
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      I would start with Salah of course

                  3. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 9 months ago

                      I don't see the point to be honest

                      1. Thescaff
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Spread funds to maximise points, seeing as Salah is the better captaincy option at the beginning of season.

                        1. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            It can be done with both of them in the team.

                            1. Thescaff
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              Yes, if you are happy with King & Delu over Wilson & Vardy

                              1. *sigh*
                                • 12 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                The seemingly good choice of midfield options has had me looking at Laporte Bilva Kun as my 3 City. Team looks more balanced.

                              2. Pinturicchio10
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  9m + forwards are a stretch, correct. But Wilson is easily included.

                        2. *sigh*
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Possibly going with Kun instead of Sterling but will have Mo.

                      2. ramzieibrahim
                        • 9 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Ederson button
                        Robbo vvd Coleman diop Kelly
                        Salah kdb brooks capoue dendock
                        King DCL Kane
                        1.0 in the bank any thoughts on how to utilize ?

                        1. arndff_
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          It isn't a must to spend all the money. If you like your team, just keep some $ ITB.

                          Last season, I started with 1.5M ITB. The money came handy when I did a mini WC @ GW3.

                        2. salzburg01
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Either VVD + Coleman - > TAA + Digne

                          Or

                          Brooks - > Fraser

                          But I like your team

                      3. Do I Not Like Orange
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        How's this? Not sure about Greenwood but would hate to miss the rocket in his price if he does anything vs Chelsea.

                        Pope Woodman
                        TAA Robbo Digne Dunk Kelly
                        Fraser Salah Sterling Perez Dendoncker
                        Wilson Deulo Greenwood

                        1M ITB for Wilson > Vardy GW3 (or any surgery necessary)

                        1. *sigh*
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          Solid as a rock

                        2. Amey
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          You'll miss it anyway buddy. He'd be on the bench 😛

                      4. Rt505
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 9 months ago

                        Gomez or Zinchenko?

                        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 9 months ago

                          At this early stage I wouldn’t want to “waste” a Liverpool slot on Gomez

                          TAA, Robbo, VVD, Salah all in the queue ahead of him

                        2. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 9 months ago

                            Who would you prefer to take a punch from.. George Foreman or Mike Tyson?

                            1. Pinturicchio10
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Probably Zinchenko though, all jokes aside.

                                1. ramzieibrahim
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Team A
                                  Ederson button
                                  Vvd taa diop Coleman kelly
                                  Kdb brooks capoue Salah denockner
                                  Kane king DCL
                                  1.0 in the bank
                                  Vs
                                  Ederson button
                                  Vvd taa wanbissaka Coleman
                                  Salah sterling moura brooks dendockner
                                  Wilson deulofeu greenwood

                                  Which one will you choose
                                  Basically it's kdb Kane Vs sterling moura

                                  1. Pinturicchio10
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      B for me. I feel like Kane draws too much of our starting budget away from midfield and defence. Perhaps later in the season he can become an option, when bank has been made. Just my opinion.

                            2. Queequeg
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 9 months ago

                              Any thoughts on this 451 formation?

                              Ederson
                              Robo, VVD, Boly, Zinchenko
                              Dendoncker, Siggy, Mo, Sterling, Fraser
                              Rashford

                              Button, Kelly, Greenwood, XSilva

                              1. Pukki Party
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Nothing wrong in the formation, but you need a better bench. Downgrade one of your mid+ priced mids/forward and upgrade Dendoncker and Kelly.

                              2. Jackie Moon
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                I like it. Maybe Wilson over Rashford for those early fixtures, but I do like Rashford longer term.

                              3. The Pesci challenge
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 9 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Don’t go 451, better to go 442. Get king or someone like that to balance it out a bit

                              4. Pinturicchio10
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Wilson

                              5. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                A) Sterling + king
                                Or,
                                B) KDB + Vardy

                                Currently on A

                                SUGGESTIONS !!!

                                1. Jackie Moon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  If you only have 1 other captain option I’d go A.

                              6. Jackie Moon
                                • 5 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Is Wilson worth the extra 1.5 over King?

                                I know this has probably been discussed before, but I’m just getting started with my team and any thoughts would be appreciated.

                                1. Amey
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Yes

                                2. Canary_Kid
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Yes I think so depending on where the money is coming from. Below I am toying with King over Wilson just because it gets me De Bruyne instead of Deulofeu

                                  1. Jackie Moon
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Yeh I’m getting the money from Filipe Anderson down to Pereyra and I slight defence reshuffle with Fab in for Ederson, but Zinchenko in for City clean sheet.

                                    1. Canary_Kid
                                      • 7 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      I think that's worth it. Pereyra could be great value

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

                                a) Robbo Digne Deulofeu Wilson
                                or
                                b) VVD Coleman De Bruyne King

                                1. Jackie Moon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  I like A. Not sure about De Bruyne just yet myself. Think he’s gonna take some time to start getting attacking returns. But he is class.

                                  1. Canary_Kid
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Cheers

                              8. Phil's Stamps
                                • 13 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                I sense a lot of hating on poor old Jorginho as a pick on here. Any suggestions on my two final picks for midfield? It's gonna mean downgrading Siggy. I have 13 mil to spend and don't really want to change anyone else. As a Villa fan I'm thinking of a punt on Grealish:

                                Ederson
                                TAA Robbo LaPorte Azpi
                                Salah Sterling Siggy* Perez Jorginho
                                King

                                Button Gibson Greenwood Nketiah

                                A) Zaha Grealish
                                B) Maddison Grealish
                                C) ?????????????

                                Cheers.

                                1. Jackie Moon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  I just think there is a bit too much there in defence. Only 3 somewhat reliable attackers.

                                  And I’d go A in your question. Maybe even Milli or Felipe Anderson.

                                  1. Phil's Stamps
                                    • 13 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Cheers. Yeah, of those at the back Azpi is most vulnerable, but I'm just not keen on any of the 5.5 defenders.

                              9. IRBOX ⚽
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Kane (c) slightly better than Salah (c) GW1 looking at stats from the championship. Also a better shout GW3 over Salah and Sterling. Food for thought

                                1. HamezMace
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Yep.
                                  Unfortunately the general consensus seems to be that Norwich will be a walkover, whereas Villa will be highly motivated by there PL return and play their hearts out.

                                  1. Now I'm Panicking
                                    • 9 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Why unfortunately? I think it is hilarious that people are getting convinced silly things purely by poor posters regurgitating the same crap every 5 minutes for the last 3 weeks.

                                    1. HamezMace
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      I guess I say unfortunately as it causes the repetition of RMTs, and prevents any constructive debate of any non-template players.

                                      Anyone posting a RMT without Salah in it will generally just get shouted down, and told Salah is essential.

                                      1. Now I'm Panicking
                                        • 9 Years
                                        4 years, 9 months ago

                                        Yeah, FFS is probably the worst platform to post RMTs for this reason, unless you are clueless of course.

                                2. Ask Yourself
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Kane (Son) and sterling will be the elite captain rotation this year

                                  1. LangerznMash
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Kane and Auba have amazing captaincy rotation - what I'm going for.

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

                                      Check out that spurs city one. Arsenal’s fixtures go dead early on, worth revisiting later on tho

                                    2. HamezMace
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      Who are you going without in midfield? Sterling or Salah

                                3. Amey
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Definitely.
                                  But I'm going to wait for Kane this season for sure.
                                  Last season i went after him after a brace by taking mad hits & he went on to a sluggish run.

                                  Also, a big reason to not get Kane for me is I don't want to go without Vardy & (or Wilson)
                                  So ....

                              10. NUFCAndrew
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Everyone just has the same team. This is boring

                                1. arndff_
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  But their OR won't be the same. 😛

                                2. The Pesci challenge
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Not entirely true. Gk’s are either a premium keeper and 4.0 or 2 cheapies. Defence I’ll give you that. Midfield there’s loads to choose from. Strikers there’s not a lot to choose from so it tricky to go something different. A fair few variations on building a team I feel.

                                3. Ask Yourself
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Join me with BBGW1 and WCGW3 so we can poo on their boring template

                                4. HamezMace
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Pretty much picking from a pool of about 22/23 players, with some slight variation.

                                  Of course it'll all change over the next few weeks, depending on transfers, and who scores in pre season friendlies, but you still have to remember that FFS is a small percentage of the overall game.

                                  1. Amey
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Good Points

                                    1. HamezMace
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      Good to see you again my friend

                                      1. Amey
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 9 months ago

                                        Same here 🙂

                                5. Now I'm Panicking
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  So are hundreds of RMTs

                                6. LangerznMash
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Nah, I couldn't be further from the template. I've got zero City players and premium forwards

                              11. timawflowers
                                • 6 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Any suggestions welcome as hit a brick wall

                                Foster
                                Wan bissaka, Vvd, robertson, digne
                                Perez, salah, sterling, fraser
                                Wilson, jota
                                Bench - greenwood, Kelly, dendonker

                                1. arndff_
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Can downgrade Foster to 4.5 and upgrade somewhere with these 0.5 or just keep them ITB.

                                  1. timawflowers
                                    • 6 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Thanks. Other options were foster to Ryan. Digne to coleman which would free up 1m

                                    1. timawflowers
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      Not sure I trust Ryan though

                                    2. arndff_
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      What about Pope?

                                2. Jackie Moon
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Fab for Foster. GW1 pretty bad, but after that he has great fixtures and loves save points.

                                  1. arndff_
                                    • 12 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    You wanted to say "Foster to Fab". 🙂

                                3. BooYaKasha
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Great team, stick

                              12. nelluckram
                                • 8 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                New conundrum:

                                A) Siggy & Rich double up until GW13
                                B) KDB & Perez who I'm not sure I want until GW9

                                1. arndff_
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  I'm 100% against doubling up on 2x EVE mids.

                                  So if I had to choose between A) & B), I'd pick B).

                                  1. nelluckram
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Any reason why? I'd have triple Everton with Digne. The fixture run is unbelievable and I think all 3 will score very highly

                                    1. arndff_
                                      • 12 Years
                                      4 years, 9 months ago

                                      Their fixtures look good but I don't believe them that much. For instance, I'd double up on LIV defence or Man C attack.

                                      We're talking about Everton here, though. Think a defender + midfielder is more than enough, i.e.: Digne/Coleman + Siggy/Richa.

                                      When it comes to non-top 6 teams, I prefer to spread the risk.

                                2. royals forever
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  B

                              13. Super Addicks
                                • 4 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                RMT

                                Pope

                                TAA VVD Adam Smith Laporte Zinchenko

                                Salah Sterling Perez Siggy

                                Vardy

                                1. The Pesci challenge
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Nope to 451 need to balance it out a bit more

                                  1. fantasyfog
                                    • 8 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    what about his 5 4 1 though...

                              14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Hard to believe the charity shield is this day 2 weeks

                                We’re getting closer 🙂

                                1. arndff_
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  How time flies!

                                2. The Overthinker
                                  • 7 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  So close yet so far

                              15. LangerznMash
                                • 7 Years
                                4 years, 9 months ago

                                Controversial but I really can't see Man City keeping a clean sheet until GW4.

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

                                  They are tough fixtures but don’t be silly

                                2. arndff_
                                  • 12 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  They are the champions, mate. They surely can keep 2 clean sheets in the first 3. Will see soon.

                                3. Now I'm Panicking
                                  • 9 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Well I'm convinced.

                                  1. LangerznMash
                                    • 7 Years
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    West Ham 1-1 Man City
                                    Man City 2-1 Spurs
                                    Bournemouth 1-3 Man City

                                4. Pinturicchio10
                                    4 years, 9 months ago

                                    Possibly but also wouldn't be surprised if they flatten all three teams to nil either.

                                5. royals forever
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 14 Years
                                  4 years, 9 months ago

                                  Please fill in the gaps for this 3-4-3 front 8

                                  Salah Perez Dendoncker xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx

                                  King Deulofeu xxxxxxx

                                  A Sterling Milivojevic Haller
                                  B KDB Townsend Aubameyang
                                  C Any other 26.5m combo (if so who)

                                  Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

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

                                    No number of kisses will make me choose your team for you