Aurier likely to move, Steer was first choice when Heaton first injured and then got injured himself, Villa fans seem pretty sure Steer will start ( if no other signing) and Vinagre a bit of a doubt to guarantee start now with Wolves considering getting AMN from Arsenal.

No way. 5.5 or 6.0 is say

Both?

I have both but absolutely certain of having Ings in week 1.
Good fixtures, bonus points whenever he scores, coming off the back of just missing out on the golden Boot.

Werner because there's scope for a 25-30 goal all out Salah 17-18 season

Ings has only had one stellar season and although there's the saying "better the devil you know" in this instance it boils down to we know what Ings is capable of, but Werner's mysterious upside could be mega

On what basis?

Stats are not great though.

From the stats he looks alright for a potential cheapie. Lot of assists compared to goals though - not sure if that's something in his playing style?

Very pesky knee injury by the looks of it too?

6.0

For 30m?! 😮

Sounds right

Don't pick a NEW defender. Lots of better 4.5 options.

That sounds about 16 GWs too many for my taste. Lascelles I imagine?

Manquillo

Lescelles. Newcastle defenders seem to be going under the radar considering fixtures

Strong mid, but probably going to be found wanting at the back. One doesn't play GW1 and two others may not play at all, leaving you with two defs.

Not me

My plan 2

Sloths is with you.

He was the best defender in the world 5 years ago. I think a few yards of pace can't hurt that much when he has elite positioning and tactical intelligence.

Perhaps brought in to impart some wisdom on the rest of the defence too. They get to train with one of the best.

That’s not a given. I read today that his pace hasn’t dropped, and that the latest data shows Milner’s pace (and ability to maintain frequency of sprints) to be the same at 34 that it was when he was 22. A lot of 100m sprinters excel in their mid-30s. And even if he has lost a yard of pace, he’s probably as fast as Chelsea’s other options in central defence (and twice as fast as peak John Terry!)

Yeah Bruno looks great value if he carries on playing like he was last season.
Have you considered downgrading Dier and rotating 3 x £4.5m defenders and Soucek for your final two starting slots?

Thoughts on Dier vs Davies, as well as other 5m defenders like Egan, Saiss etc?

Do you have any plans for City mids?

Can see the thinking on Bruno over Auba, just tinkered with that myself. He helps being a die hard Salah fan as you just stick with him, no matter the enticing alternatives

Looks great- only concern is Salah who looked very off form- hopefully can turn it on in Charity Shield. Ferguson not on bench today as some issue over price so best keep eye on that. Mitchell game off bench and might be more secure option while PVA out.

Looks great!

Why not keep Aub for Fulham game and bring in Bruno in Week 2?

Love the team, I have similar. I chose Alli over Son, which allowed an upgrade up front. I think Alli will emerge, due to playing right behind Kane, as a points machine. I love Son, just think Alli’s time is now.

Very similar to my team

Who will you C GW2?

Great team. I think I'd go Armstrong and Ings/Jimi over Ziyech and Mitro, but just personal preference.

If you're looking for undervalued players, you have missed Son who has become one of my favorite choices to start the season with.

He has elite PPG, nailed on, good fixtures. And his price is ridiculous at 9.0m. Last season, he rose to nearly 10m and people still bought him. This year, second season Mourinho, with a full pre season and favorable fixtures, it's a ridiculously easy pick up imo.

love it. I'm in same boat but I doubt selling salah, specially if they sign thiago

I keep coming back to this same question:
A) Ings + ASM
B) Jimenez + Armstrong

Very strong. Like the Pereira pick, tempted myself.

better 4th defender

Keep it for flex

Greenwood to 8.5 or below mid if we sign a RW, which I think we will.

I wouldn't... Nice team.

Looks good. I would keep the cash in bank. Villa fans seem sure Steer will start over Nyland- he was first choice when Heaton go injured then got injured himself- and Nyland wasn’t great

I like it, Ferguson to Saiss.

It's preseason, probably today 😉

Saliba started

Saka played very well in the number 7 shirt and Saliba looks like good player

too many players missing to make anything of it, did play 3atb again but too early to tell if that changes

Tierney at LCB means he's more watchlist than ount

Did they look pretty good at the back? Leaky days in the past?

14m mid

Yup, patience is the key.

Damn, forgot blank

Is steer the likely starter with Heaton out? Or is it likely to be Nyland

Salah, Fernandes, Werner, KDB, Fernandes

Are you comfortable captaining son? Under Mou he’s seemed to have been given a more of a creator role

Salah, Auba, Salah, KDB, KDB

Salah, Messi, Messi, Messi, Messi.

Nathan ferguson

I think you may be putting too much emphasis on fixtures and not enough emphasis on how good the respective teams' defenses are.

Brewster, if he goes out on loan.

Brewster if moves on loan to another PL side. No- one else really.

I had Davis for a while, but slimmed down my team so I could get Mitro.

I liked the look of Davis at moments last season - hope he does get a chance. Talk of a loan spell elsewhere though

A

It should boil down to whether you think Ings is better than Jimenez and ASM better than Armstrong. Don't be afraid to go double Southampton or no Southampton, depending on the answer to those questions.

A for the first 2 GWs then look to Jimenez swap

Eassssillyyy (c) Jiminez and ASM

For some reason everyone on this site overlooks Jiminez

Lascelled, Palace def and KWP or Lamptey depending on who you have in goal.

Giroud 33 now he will be phased out and used for cup games.

Front is Wener and Tammy.

Don't think Werner would have signed otherwise.

they were pretty far down on the Home table last year I think

Last year, Southampton got 21 points at home with a goal difference of -14. Only Norwich were worse.

They were third on away form, behind only Liverpool and City. 31 points and a goal difference of +5.

Adams

Go rogue and get them both. ; )

This is extremely similar to my current team. Ive got Ziyech, ASM and Dallas instead of Son, Douglas and McCarthy but rest is identical

Kane + Auba -> Jimmy + Messi GW3

Job done.

Not gonna happen

No, I don't think so.
Which is a pity because if he was I'd probably take him over Soucek & ASM.

Heard someone here say he could be part of a swap for Callum Wilson which would make sense