Matip probably first choice for now.... but not worth investing in him imo. Least secure defensive asset and has nowhere near the attacking potential of other pool defenders.

Probably wait for Community Shield, but Pep could rotate Zinchenko even if he starts the Communiy Shield game.

Back line of Ederson TAA VVD Laporte Digne for me.

I really don’t get the Zinchenko hype. As a city fan I watched him each week he played and I like what he brings to the team etc (especially his 100% winning record!).

His style of play is to cut inside and find players like Silva or Bernardo who themselves are likely to assist the assist by threading it through to an overlap on the wing. My point is that (1) he isn’t likely to get explosive/any attacking returns and (2) he’s quite limited to a specific role which means for me he is more likely to be rotated. (General Pep rule: more versatility = more game time)

From an FPL perspective I’m even more baffled. He’s 5.5. For the same price you can get Coleman, nailed on week in week out + attacking threat. For 0.5 more you can get walker who is nailed city def. Why take the risk on Zinchenko? He is clearly gonna be a transfer out you will have to make, probably after playing 1 game out of 2 (West Ham or Spurs). If he was cheap or an explosive player he may be worth the gamble, but I just don’t see it

in the preseason matches/highlights I've seen, KdB looked threatening with lots of possession, not at all playing very deep

But getting to that 200+ points would be difficult either way I feel

KDB seems to be fit, played well in spring and in China. If stays fit, might come close to 200 points...assist machine and has goal potential as well.

What about Firmino ?

At 5.5 it’s an easy swap from king if he is starting, don’t think it’s too likely though, probably 20 mins from the bench.

Gigi also scored - you got him?

My problem with Origi is that he won't be a long term option, GW1 and 2 at best.
...and at 5.5m there is no way to transfer him out easily.

I'm not sure its wise to plan transfers ahead. You may end up taking hits to correct it.

Thing is presumably Firmino comes in for the cf spot so Origi shifts out wide to the Mane spot. Won't be the same dynamic up top - the play will skew towards the Mo side of the field.

Age and injuries maybe. Worth a punt at 25m though. I do suspect he wants ridiculous wages though.

And there's no way he goes to City to be their 4th choice CB.

He could only go abroad for 25m. Not to a premiership club

I can’t believe it either. Leicester talking about replacing Maguire with Dunk for 45 million when he is only 25 million and international quality.

Out of those choices I think he would only go to city. He has a say in it dont forget!

Not mad about Redmond or Willian

Yup, agree.

Right because that's 2 transfers used up right there....madness

Because the best time to WC Arbus year is in GW3 so I am making the most of what we have for the first game or two

Not in the first 6 weeks

nah

Warning. Avoid. Newcastle. Danger. Danger. Danger.

Has a poor record but could equally surprise as young

Would rather Wesley for a 6.0m striker punt. Giant of a man, and seems to be on pens. Better fixtures too.

Thanks all. I suppose at some stage during the season he will come into our thoughts

NUFC aren't going to be anywhere near as bad as what's being predicted, Rondon had never had a +10 EPL goal season before last year either and at times he was worth the money, between him Wesley, DCL, Benteke and Ings someone will likely offer value for money though it's very unlikely that we'll have a Jimenez repeat.

Tough one. I'll go with A

A

a

I have A so A

No

It does not

Nope, always 1 FT afterwards, even if you had 2 FT's going into the WC.

Nope.

I’m going down the same route, but are you getting siggy/richarlison or no Everton players at all

Currently on a 442 with Digne and Dunk as the 4th defender. I think 8m is a lot for Siggy/Rich and that Digne is enough for now with his various ways to get points.

Think I'm getting Digne. They're still doing pretty well at the back but not scoring as many. Setpieces will play a major role.

A

B with a villa winger

A

I have Wesley, but I am a villa fan so could be bias. Allows me to get robbo over vvd too

Yeah I’m concerned about Delofeu’s game time. Is he 100% nailed? Seem to remember him being in and out of the side last year. Wesley less glamorous but I think Villa will score goals.

Yes I’m considering dropping and bringing in Maura

Yes, Moura/Zaha/Fraser in for me.

I'm worried about Everton fullstop. I don't think anyone from outside their backline is necessary unless they invest in a new striker. I have no Everton at all at this point and think Chelsea will be a more productive source of points once we know more.

On pens. Those Villa fixtures are too good to ignore. Plus saves you 0.5m over Deulofeu. Win win win.

Yes, currently little competition up to for us so nailed too

Greenwood has played and scored in preseason, apart from that you are struggling.

I'd forget Wickham

He may get a few minutes off the bench but Roy is very conservative on subs. He's not part of the A team even with Zaha out. He's really getting minutes when Palace play their second string in preseason.

Could be. quite ok later in the season. There's a player in there. All the signs are though that he's being eased in gently.

Lucky for you there is a Palace fan about who I'm sure will tell you all about Wickham.

B

B

a

A nailed Alonso is straight into my side first up - just don't see it happening.

Distrust any City defence apart from Ederson and Laporte. Good cs odds but otherwise low probability of returns and they'll all miss some surely.

Yep it even goes on a couple more GWs after that. Son and sterling are the key to my GW3 WC x

one more clue to 3x liverpool defence + kane

I don't think many using the Salah / Sterling rotation will captain Sterling at home to Spurs GW2, it'll be Southampton away. The fear of going without Salah GW1 is too much for me. You could be 40 points behind rivals a couple of hours after the season kicks off, not worth it.

If he does then yh he would be the pick of 4.5s

King and Jota are safer options. Haller + Wesley/Sharp includes 2 punts which is too many to start the season with imo. Especially since they are both strikers

D. You could go Moura for GW1 as Son is suspended and then use your transfer that week to get Fraser who will get more game time and over better fixtures

Salah will punish you. First name on most teamsheets on here and very very likely to score big again this season.

This actually looks great, I'd downgrade one of TAA/Robbo to VVD and upgrade Zinchenko who is a very high rotation risk. Digne, Azpilicueta, Walker all great options.

That's pretty good to be fair! I'd also downgrade Zinchenko, probs to a solid 4.5 like Dunk and upgrade your first sub

Wesley

B

Wesley is a nice differential

DCL

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We finally have a 4.5 keeper on our hands

Source?