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  1. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this draft, much appreciated

    McCarthy
    TAA Tierney Vinagre
    Salah Willian Son Pulisic Soueck
    Werner Jimenez

    Button Lascelles KWP Brewster

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ok. Couple of doubts for Wk 1 though.

  2. Blanka
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whittled it down to just needing the best up to 5m defender for first couple GWs. Hit me!

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Egan or Dier

      1. Blanka
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Everton, then Southampton away feels like goals?!

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          That's why I'm going Egan.

          1. Blanka
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not a bad shout!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dier?

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bertrand?

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, good shout

        Egan or Saiss otherwisd

    4. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Reece James?

      1. Blanka
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He's my semi maverick pick.

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I really need that LEI defender for the first two weeks... so Justin or Thomas?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Justin surely ahead of Thomas - both Justin and new signing can play down either side I think

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The coach has been talking up Thomas though.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          So he can make him feel good despite being dropped? Maybe best to avoid altogether

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I want to hit those fixtures though and I'd like it at 4.5m.

    2. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Why? 3/4 of the back 4 are missing.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, Mitchell coming on wouldn't be the end of the world.. but I like the LEI fixtures and they rotate with the rest of my defm

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I’m with Thescaff on this. I wouldn’t go near Leicester defence the first few games

  4. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this lot chaps???
    I think I'm set, barring any injuries. Gw3 probably Aubameyang and Son out for Utd and City attackers.

    McCarthy Nyland
    TAA Vinagre Ayling Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Aubameyang Son Soucek Stevens
    Werner Ings Mitrovic.....

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Solid. Template. Got the same fwd and mid as you.

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’m going Hojberg over Soucek. Just to be different. Very similar team though.

      2. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        What's your back 7?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          McCarthy Steer
          Egan Vinagre Thomas/Justin Mitchell Struijk

    2. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      96% template.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like lots of the others round here so pretty good

  5. The Invincibles
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else think that United's attacking points might be spread a bit too thinly?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Reasonable chance Bruno is involved of most of what goes on though

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno and Martial is the way to go

      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thoughts on VDB?

        1. Right In The Stanchion
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Doubt he plays with pogba and bruno

        2. Thescaff
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Foden out scores him 100%

        3. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah it’s a wait and see

    3. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say City's are spread. They just need to hit 80+ goals and all is well.

  6. Slitherene
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What would you change here?

    McCarthy Fodder
    Doherty Justin Coady
    Aubameyang Mane Son Ritchie
    Ings Mitrovic Werner
    Taylor Ward Bissouma

    0.5 ITB

    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What's your City & Utd plan?

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        With 0.5 ITB, I can get in Rashford/Martial and KdB/Sterling by GW 3.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Coady and Ritchie a bit different., and Mane over Salah too. Good on yer.

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie to ASM

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Was on this, but then Coady + Ritchie seems better than Vinagre + ASM.

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Heard somewhere that Ritchie could be offered to Bournemouth in part of deal to get Callum Wilson to the magpies.

      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Who is likely to be on penalties then?

        1. Collie01
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          For Newcastle? I guess C Wilson, maybe Shelvey?

          Don't think I will go near Newcastle personally, have a feeling they will be in relegation trouble.

  7. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else got Tierny? Think he’ll start great.

    Doherty and Spurs are conceding in early fixtures. Not going for him yet...

    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would only consider if not in a back 4

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Arsenal played better with 3 at the back in lockdown so think they’ll play that more. Arsenal fan.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      he s in my team for first 2

    3. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Eh? 1 goal in conceded in their 3 games.

      Am I not seeing some of their fixtures?

  8. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How essential is it to have both Salah and Auba from the start do we think? I haven't really liked what it's done to my forward line when I've tinkered so am more leaning to having Auba and Son as my premium mids so I can more easily change strikers according to form/fixtures. I can still move Auba to Salah, Mane or a man city player in gw3, but changing Son to Bruno is somewhat harder. I know it's easier to change your premium mids if you start with Salah and Auba as you can easily move down but if people like Adams and Mitrovic don't start well I'm gonna want to upgrade them as well.

    Wish I could set up a poll.

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Essential - A
      Not essential - B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing is essential. But I like the idea of having both Auba and Salah to start. I think it gives good flexibility and I don't fancy going too punty to start this season.

      Both are captainable, proven, nailed, on pens, etc. And it's a straight swap to any other player after a few weeks if needed. Its the easiest way to get City mids, Bruno, etc.

      1. CaptMidnight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Asking how essential was stupid to be honest. I totally agree with your points yet somehow I am still more in favour of my current setup because it favours flexibility across the whole team rather than midfield alone.

  9. The Orienteer - find me in …
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    All betting ads how pathetic and damaging.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Could just ignore them - I do with all the players' shirts and hoardings at the game.
      Agreed it is a curse on society though.

    2. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No betting ads here, can't say I've ever noticed one ever.

      Sure they're not based on your browser history?

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I seem to be getting a lot for Asian Babes and Readers' Wives

        1. LangerznMash
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah betting on Asian Babes vs Readers' Wives. 4/6 on Asian Babes. 5/1 to draw. 16/1 turns into an orgy.

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            V. good.

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah hate to see, nasty isn’t it.

      1. LangerznMash
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        "ooo that's nasty" - Cleveland Brown

  10. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    is gw16 the deadline for the first wc ? thanks

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Seems to be yes, the one after Xmas as usual I think.

    2. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It is. Don't really know why though.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        season is starting later but they've kept the new year cut off, hence couple of gws earlier

  11. jai1212
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    First draft for the new season, so lets see

    McCarthy (4.0)
    TAA Taylor Vinagre KWP Justin
    Salah Aubs Son Rash Bissouma
    Mitrovic DCL Adams

    Could do:
    Bissouma to Armstrong
    Adams to Brewster

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think that's decent, not over keen on DCL though.

    2. Right In The Stanchion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Forwards very very weak.

  12. Towsor44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Could I have a RMT on this peeps, leaves 3 mil ITB.

    McCarthy (Steer)

    Robertson, Trent, B Davies (Ferguson, Walker-Peters)

    Zaha, Auba, Ziyech, Soucek (Bissouma)

    Mitro, Werner, Ings

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Go on then, what is the 3 mill for?

      1. Towsor44
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I'm naturally prudent 🙂

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Read Zaha as 'Salah' first and thought you had either miscalculated funds drastically or found a way to carry forward team value from previous season!

      Personally think the midfield is a bit weak, but I like the rest of the team.

      1. Towsor44
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Midfield is my stumbling block at moment, may change Zaha for a more expensive one or keep him for GW1 and swap to a United midfielder for GW2. Thanks for feedback 🙂

        1. CaptMidnight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Why not go for Son? You'd still have a million in the bank and a much better player.

    3. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry man but that midfield is pretty woeful

  13. bantamdave
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Evening.

    Working at my defence aspect of my FPL team first and very tempted at a triple up on spurs defence, together with TAA and a placeholder.

    Looking at (without injury, Covid etc) to leave untouched for the first 8 game weeks with EVE, sou, NEW, manu, WHU, bur, BRI, wba.

    Now I feel, a possibility of 4 clean sheets within those 8, at a cost of £16.5m plus potential BPS, assists etc.

    After the resumption of the PL post lockdown, spurs managed 4 clean sheets in 9.

    Over 8 matches I'm hoping for c100 points. Which for the outlay I feel represents a good return.

    Thoughts dear reader.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Triple up will take some cojones, now you have got me thinking of getting 2 though.
      Hope it works out for you.

      1. bantamdave
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I just like the potential of the risk and reward.

        Now having 3 at the back means I'm stuck if Son/kane et al hit form but on the flip side, it opens up places for City, United, Chelsea and Liverpool attacking players whom I feel will be the top goalscoring teams in the PL ( in no particular order).

        A defensive triple up with Jose at the wheel is tempting

    2. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe have Lloris as a set and forget and Davies and Dier. Your fourth defender can be changed according to fixtures.

      1. bantamdave
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting thought, Lloris. TAA with 2 x 4.5 defenders...

        Cheers

    3. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris, Doherty + Dier?
      I'm probably going to start with triple Spurs (one as a GW1 only placeholder) but certainly not triple defence.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Currently have Lloris+Dier with Son myself.

  14. The Hunt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I was reading a Fan Team forum elsewhere today. The posters on it seemingly don't waste their time on FPL as there's basically no money in it for them. They read like a shrewd bunch and the one thing that really struck me was that a GW2/3 Wildcard was pretty much essential for them. Maybe keeping it for a rainy day - as I usually do - is for the amateurs.

    1. bantamdave
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      U got a link to this forum? Got teams in fanteam and would be interested to read.

      TIA

      1. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        "Teams"...you're already ahead of the game! 😉 There's a few threads on FISO that are worth reading.

        1. bantamdave
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'll take a look on FISO, cheers

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think I am better at Fpl than I am, so I always WC within 2/3 weeks anyway, so planning a WC in week 2 or 3 is kind of liberating

  15. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Happy with this:

    Defense heavy because I think there's value there.

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Dier Egan
    Salah Auba ASM
    Werner Ings Mitro

    Nyland. Soucek Mitchell Stephens

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      There always is if you can brave it out. Like that.

    2. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No point having Soucek if you ain't playing him GW1. He is useless after with them fixtures. I give you 5.5/10

      1. ilikewud
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        The only thing you have against him is Soucek and he gets a 5.5 - tough crowd.

        1. LangerznMash
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Only thing I elaborated on, that is minus two point for wasting budget on bench.
          I also have issues with Salah, Mitro, treble Liverpool, 433, the bench in general and the lack of reasoning behind his team.

      2. Jonnyb40
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        What would you rate mine?

        McCarthy
        TAA Egan KWP
        Salah Auba Son ASM Traore
        Mitrovic Werner

        Ryan Mitchell Vinagre brewster

        1. LangerznMash
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm sure I've already given feedback on this squad?
          Sack of one of ASM/Traore/Mitro and get another premium defender.

          1. Jonnyb40
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Nit sure it was me lol. Thanks for the input

  16. xHaTr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    RMT 🙂

    McCarthy
    TAA Vinagre Lascelles
    Salah ASM Aubameyang Son Armstrong
    Ings Werner

    Steer Mitchell Taylor Brewster

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lasc non template I suppose.

  17. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why Zaha in so many teams? Had an awful season last season.

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Probably the most nailed in his price range to start the season?

    2. Towsor44
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I've got him in mine at the moment, but only really for GW1 to be honest and then have money ITB for a United mid. May change before the kick-off though.

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Saint Maxim. Newcastle great fixtures and cheaper

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      “Hope springs eternal in the human breast;
      Man never Is, but always To be blest.
      The soul, uneasy, and confin'd from home,
      Rests and expatiates in a life to come.”

      - Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cool poem cuz

      2. Blueberg
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Home and come dont even rhyme. Poor effort by Mr Pope IMO

    4. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      OOP, preseason form, good long term fixtures, flexible price point

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He’s not oop he’s a winger with little output

        1. CaptMidnight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Now that they've signed Eze it wouldn't be a shock to see him move up front.

        2. Zimo
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          He's been oop in preseason games

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You have to get him in the years he is OOP rather than POO

  18. Right In The Stanchion
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone care to comment?

    Martinez
    Tierny Lacelles Vinagre
    Auba (c) Salah Son St Maximan
    Werner Ings Mitrovic

    McCarthy Hojberg Williams Dunk

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Got a feeling Martinez is number 2, Hojboj and Dunk seem a bit expensive for bench options.

  19. Gazans
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What team do you think scores the most goals this season?

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Man City even without Messi.

    2. LangerznMash
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Leeds

    3. Right In The Stanchion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea with their 800 signings and no defence/keeper

    4. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea if City have a nightmare

    5. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      City could get 100 odd again

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      City by a mile. Not even close.

  20. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Ryan Button
    TAA KWP Vinagre Justin Mitchell
    Salah Auba Bruno Soucek ASM
    Werner Adams Mitro.

    Bruno on bench for Gw1, Salah/Auba can become KDB

    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Similar thoughts. I just wonder if Bruno is too expensive if unlikely to captain & win as many pens again

  21. schlupptheweek
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Regardless of formation and flexibility is Tierney likely to be a better option than Mitrovic points wise short term and long term?

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe not short-term and he's a bit of an awkward price for me. I'd have Mitrovic of the two, and I don't rate Mitrovic.

      1. schlupptheweek
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, probably better hoping for goals (even from Fulham!) rather than hoping for an Arsenal clean sheet.

    2. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tricky. Mitro has decent fixtures & could get off to a flying start.
      Where as Arsenal have Europe to entertain

  22. SAY MY NAME
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    any thoughts on this team please? bearing in mind i will likely be without internet access gw1 + gw2 so need a team i can leave for those first couple of weeks:

    could also go Ings instead of Martial with 0.5 ITB and hopefully get internet access to do Ings>Martial for gw2, but can just leave if i don't have access

    McCarthy
    TAA / Robbo / Doherty / Vinagre
    Auba (C) / ASM / Bruno*
    Werner (vc) / Mitro / Martial*

    Nyland / KWP / Soucek / Bissouma

    Tried messing around with Kane in my team and versions with Salah, but i want a defence i can just leave barring injury/covid/atrocious form, this set up still gives me some premiums and an 'on-paper' great defence, don't wanna be using FTs through first half of season to be swapping defenders if i can help it, any thoughts greatly appreciated

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I am considering going that way, hope it works for you.

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers mate

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That's a sound approach, and the team's gtg.
      Personally I've used the Salah money on the front line, but I'm planning o hold til gw3.
      Perhaps switch Soucek to a more secured starter. Plenty at 5m too.
      Remember to set Bruno and Martial in your starters so they show up automatically in gw2
      gl

      1. SAY MY NAME
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Ted - yep Bruno and Martial (or possibly Ings) already in my starting XI, i started with a Salah team, went down to Kane, then got rid of Kane, and it seems to give more balance, whether that's the right thing or not only time will tell 🙂 thanks

        1. ted mcnure
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers yourself.
          Personally, loving the look of a Vardy/DCL/Martial front 3!
          Make sure you put Bruno AND Martial in gw 1 if you want them in gw2 without changing your team!

          1. SAY MY NAME
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Vardy could be a great pick, not too many picking him, if he gets off to a good start could be a significant points advantage! DCL i admit i haven't considered, basically because i hung on to him after lockdown (if i remember correctly i actually sold Ings to get him, because Ings had tough fixtures, Ings obviously kept scoring against all comers while DCL did nothing) - however Everton have some nice fixtures and seem to be adding a little quality in the middle, which cold rejuvenate DCL as an option - very best of luck to you sir!

  23. HollywoodXI
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GTG assuming one of the 4m defs nails down a starting place for GW1?

    McCarthy
    Trent Vinagre Mitchell
    Salah Auba ASM Soucek
    Kane Werner Ings

    Steer Stephens Ferguson Johnson

    Will be WC GW2

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If I were going to use my WC GW 2 I would go 15 scoring players and Bench Boost

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve debated it and still mulling on that point. It makes it impossible to get the big hitters who are likely to score big though and the bench ends up full of 4.5m Defs / Mids so not sure tbh.

  24. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    First FPL BlcackBox done, thanks for tuning in whoever did and hope it was OK?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Loved it. Once you got comfortable, you both started to flow really nicely. It became more enjoyable the longer it went on!

    2. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant mate

    3. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What's blackbox please?

    4. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Discussion was great. Just something on the text on black screen though, it seemed a bit unclear to read (for example when you was going through mistakes from previous season)

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        36:15

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

    6. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Really good. Lovely to see two of the old guard together.

  25. Zladan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Saka or ASM?

    1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ASM is more nailed on. Both good options.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great question!

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Saka (ful, WHU)
      ASM (whu, BHA)

    4. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ASM probably more nailed on.

  26. CaptMidnight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Your opinion on the better of these two teams please:

    A
    Lloris (button)
    TAA, James, Vinagre (Dier, Mitchell)
    Salah, Auba, Son, ASM (Gordon)
    Werner, Mitrovic, Adams

    B
    Ramsdale (Button)
    Robertson, Bertrand, Mitchell (Digne, Lascelles)
    Auba, Son, Traore, Soucek (Greenwood)
    Werner, Ings, Antonio

    1. Gazans
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A by a lot

      1. CaptMidnight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        What if B Became TAA and KWP in defence?

        1. Gazans
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I would still go A imo. Salah is a must have for me and I don't think Traore will score/assist much

          1. CaptMidnight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers. I know Traore has got the Rona so it'll probably hinge on whether he recovers in time for me.

          2. LangerznMash
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            I'd very much question this advice, especially without any reasoning or back data.

            1. CaptMidnight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Could I ask your opinion please? Opinions are my data.

              1. LangerznMash
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                I don't think you want my opinion, it's hard to say on two very different teams. How have you come to this haha, it's like two completely different strategies.

                1. CaptMidnight
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Ha yeah they're different enough that I thought it would polarize and give everyone something to think about a bit. Essentially, it's about whether to go big in midfield at the expense of other areas or for or more balanced team.

                  And I genuinely do want your opinion. If you don't want to give it that is also fine.

                  1. LangerznMash
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    I'm happy to give you my thoughts but not sure how to go about it tbh. You certainly need to commit to a strategy, if not you are destined to WC early. Could really do with stating your plans for each. I'm guessing the top one you are using Son as a place holder for Man Utd?
                    If you want in depth analysis you are going to have to give more details buddy.

                    1. CaptMidnight
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Sure. With A it is easier to swap premium players in midfield. So Auba to Bruno Or Sterling or Bruno and Son to Rashford or probably Haiverts at around the same sort of price. Bit my forwards would be pretty much stuck.

                      With B, it's harder to change the midfield drastically but if the mid-price forwards show some form I can move the money around and downgrade Ings or Werner to afford the better midfielders.

                      Which is easier to navigate do you reckon?

                      1. LangerznMash
                        • 10 Years
                        6 years, 1 month ago

                        A is probably more flexible because B has both ASM and Soucek which will be an awkward price range to replace / improve on without using multiple transfers.

        2. Jonnyb40
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yes B if you put those 2 in

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  27. Hocus Pocus
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Right lads opinions here moving forward, would you prefer:

    Salah, Auba, Saka
    DeBruyne, Fernandes, Greenwood

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

  28. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What are you thinking on WC?
    Early WC? I see many planning GW2 even ...

    I think it’s worth holding to GW5 atleast.

    If GW10-16 fixtures are good for teams having double in GW19 then use your WC early and get MC for their fixture turn.

    Else hold on to your WC till GW16 to set up for the double ...

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The racist real winner last season played it in GW2. There are no hard and fast rules. I'd rather save it as long as possible and not plan to use it early. I like putting things off I guess.

  29. mental
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team?
    mccarthy,4.0
    taa,vinagre,taylor,4.0,4.0
    auba,salah,bruno,soucek,4.5
    werner,ings,mitro
    i will start with son then switch to bruno gw2

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but I don't rate McCarthy. Appreciate he's probably there for decent early fixtures.

    2. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. There is deffo a bit of a template forming with weaker def or weaker attack. Mine is very similar.

      McCarthy. 4m
      Taa, Vinagre, KWP, 4m, 4m
      Salah, Auba, Alli, ASM, soucek,
      Werner, Martial, Adams.

      It would really help if we can establish one or two nailed on 4m defenders. Although I will be looking to have 2 premiums at the back eventually.

  30. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What'll Van de Beeks price be u think?

    1. CaptMidnight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Already announced. 7.0