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Why my latest team for FPL Gameweek 1 features 4-3-3 formation

The new season draws near. I’m getting myself mentally prepared for all the ups and downs that Fantasy Football brings, while consciously aware that this looks set to be the most difficult to predict season ever.

The continuing threat of Coronavirus looms over us all, with new cases of COVID-19 potentially impacting upon our own lives, as well as the decisions we make as Fantasy managers.

I would love to say that the pandemic has given me context to appreciate just how trivial FPL is when we compare it to the struggles of people around the globe; but actually, the fact that the game offers me an escape from the world and its troubles means that in some way, I feel like I am under greater pressure to score points, or risk getting myself more down and upset.

But, let’s stay positive. The new season brings opportunities to get ahead of the pack and lay the foundations for a successful season. My main aim with my team is to get off to a good start, like I did back in the 2017/18 season where I finished 817th.

As you might have heard in FPL BlackBox, I’ve actually had quite a settled team for a while now, so this is my opportunity to present you the likeliest candidates to make my Blank Gameweek 1 squad at the time of writing.

Goalkeeper

It’s very, very rare for me to spend over £4.5m on a Goalkeeper, but Aaron Ramsdale (£5.0m) looks too tempting for me to ignore. The introduction of Sheffield United last season brought in a team that loves to keep clean sheets (they kept 13 of them in total). It also gave us an incredibly reliable goalkeeper in Dean Henderson (£5.5m) who so often came to the rescue to make vital saves to keep the opposition out.

I’m hoping that Ramsdale fills the Henderson shaped hole that has been left in United’s backline. Ramsdale made the second-most saves of all goalkeepers last season for struggling Bournemouth,  and now plays in a team where you feel a 1-0 win would be the sweetest of successes.

I love teams that look to grind out a low scoring win. This often translates into a good return of points for Goalkeepers, with Nick Pope (£5.5m) the biggest benefactor in recent seasons of this strategy. With the Burnley man now out of my price range, and only Matthew Ryan (£4.5m) tempting me in the budget category (I am still unconvinced by McCarthy, and Southamptons’ ability to keep regular clean sheets), I am happy to back Ramsdale – and feel he could well be the highest scoring goalkeeper in the game come the end of the season.

Defenders

I’m not going to waste too much time debating the merits of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m). In all honesty, I was expecting a bigger price tag for the Englishman. If a midfielder or a striker got in and around 200 points for two seasons in a row, we’d expect to be paying over £10.0m. To get it for just over £7.0m is a bargain. The double up with Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is a very solid strategy, but with so many premium picks to choose from in midfield and attack, I’ve decided to not go down this route.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) was locked in when he was at Wolves, and his move to London hasn’t deterred me one bit. Jose Mourinho loves his right-sided defenders to bomb down the pitch, and while it’s unlikely that Doherty will play quite as attacking as he has previously, if he can return 150 points, he will be one of the best value players in the entire game. Given that I love owning an attacking defender, what kind of person would I be if I didn’t go for the one ranked number one in the ICT index last season.

My third spot goes to Kieran Tierney (£5.5m) and I have to admit, I’m already marking him down one of my more “tentative” selections. I’ve been impressed with Arsenal’s general play under Arteta, and one of the key things that I like is how he’s got them defending as a unit.

The list of defenders on the books is simply staggering at the moment (I count 13 on the transfer list page) but Tierney is the pick of the bunch. His spot in the team looks secure, and he demonstrated on the final day of last season an eye for goal. The main reason I like Tierney is that for £5.5m, I don’t see many better options elsewhere for that price. The £5.5m midfielders, for example, look pretty uninspiring to me.

My concern is that he comes with a more “premium” price tag, without the stats to really back up his status as a high-impact, attacking full-back, especially as he has been used in the back-three of late. With two great games against Fulham and West Ham though, it will be interesting to see how Arteta uses Tierney and whether he looks to use his obvious attacking talent to more advantage now they have signed some competent defenders, or whether he will remain more shackled.

I’m currently sweating on the status of Ruben Vinagre (£4.5m), who has recently been linked with a move away – alongside rumours that Wolves may be looking to purchase a new left wing-back. Wolves’ early fixtures, and lack of European involvement, are a great combination and I’d love to get in one of their wingbacks from the start. My hope is that Vinagre stays and cements his place, to give me a cheap way into a back line that kept 13 clean sheets last season.

Midfielders

My selection of Sadio Mané (£12.0m) over Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) is set to go to the wire. Looking at the stats, I don’t even really know why I’m considering Liverpool’s number 10.

With Mané’s ownership at just 12% (compared to Salah’s 29.9%) this could be an opportunity to back a slightly more (quite literally) “left-field” option.

Last season, Salah only outscored Mané by 12 points. Am I brave for backing the “Underdog”, or is it just a decision doomed to end in failure? If I go for it, it should make for some interesting discussions on BlackBox anyway…

My other premium selection, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) needs no introduction. His reclassification as a midfielder means he’s going to hoover up even more points, with two of the easiest games coming first. His fixture swing in Gameweek 3 also comes up a perfect time for those looking to make the switch to City assets. This one’s a no brainer for me.

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My third midfielder is Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), who I’m not going to pretend isn’t a punt. But, I’m backing “talisman theory”. From what I’ve seen and heard, this guy is the real deal. No player in the last five years in the Championship has more assists (16) than Pereira did last season and only eight players (most of which were strikers) bettered his shot count (111).

Everything is going to run through Pereira, and tying down Grady Diangana (£5.5m) permanently means that he will have someone to thread balls to with a bit of quality. A few seasons ago, I backed Pascal Groß (£5.5m) to succeed with similar underlying numbers for a relegated team in Germany. I’m hoping that Pereira can come some way to emulating my favourite ever player in FPL.

Forwards

Can Adams deliver on Project Restart promise and match Ings' for FPL value?

Sick of constantly having to scramble round for the in-form strikers despite owning players like Connor Wickham (£4.5m), I’m electing to start big up top this year.

Danny Ings (£8.5m) is really a placeholder for Anthony Marital (£9.0m), as I look to target teams with early fixtures against Crystal Palace – who are riddled with injuries to their defensive line.

I’d love to see Ings get close to his 22 goal season from last year, but I do think it’s unlikely unless Southampton can keep up their rather incredible run of form that came post-lockdown.

Regardless of what happens against Palace though, I will be grabbing Martial who’s reclassification as a forward does dent his appeal somewhat, but I think showed towards the end of last season that he can be a true number nine.

I’d be astounded if Martial doesn’t hit 20 goals this season if he can stay fit. I do also think a strong case can be made for Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), who got the same number of goals as Martial but is now classed as a midfielder.

I’m not really considering Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) or Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) right now, due to budget restrictions (Fernandes) and fears of a Jadon Sancho arrival (Greenwood).

Werner scores on Chelsea debut as Ziyech sustains knee injury

Timo Werner (£9.5m) will be leading the line of Chelsea’s new-look attack against Brighton at the weekend, and it looks like he will make a mockery of his price tag. I can’t see any way in which the German will fail to be a success at Stamford Bridge, especially when you consider that he will have Kai Havertz (£8.5m), Hakim Ziyech (£8.0m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) alongside him.

With so many options this year, this incredibly array of moderately priced Chelsea attacking options will surely be an important factor in our FPL teams. Once they have settled and start banging the goals in, our premium players will need to keep firing otherwise they will be shipped out for these much more budget-friendly options, allowing us to strengthen the rest of our side.

Perhaps my least inspiring pick has to be Alexander Mitrovic (£6.0m), and I’m looking for any excuse not to go with him really.

I’d love to be able to shave £0.5m off somewhere (perhaps Tierney may go) so I can grab one of the £6.5m forwards (allowing for more flexibility to move around as I see fit). But at the moment, I’m on the Serbian.

The positives are that he started strongly last time he was in the Premier League and managed a very respectable 134 points (11 goals, four assists) despite Fulham’s struggles.

I really do think the Cottagers will struggle this season, but everything good will flow through Mitrovic and he’ll be tasked with carrying them over the finishing line to safety. They have a tough game against Arsenal to start, but then meetings with Leeds and Aston Villa will surely give him a better chance to impress, or will be an easy sell for someone else.

Bench

The less said here the better. Utilising a 4-3-3 formation means that I am selecting two players from a pool of incredibly uninspiring £4.5m options. Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) does look that standout in this price bracket. He finished last season very strongly, and looks to have made the central midfield area his own – but I am aware that Davy Pröpper (£5.0m), who I do not rate incidentally, is sniffing around.

The other £4.5m option could be any of them really. Mario Lemina (£4.5m) does at least have a point to prove and was at one point Southampton’s record signing. That said, I don’t hold out that much hope.

The decision between Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) and Nathan Ferguson (£4.0m) will come down to whether I feel I can afford to wait to see if the latter will nail down his place on the right after he comes back from injury.

Mitchell has had a good pre-season and looks set to at least start the season, but his position may be less secure when defensive reinforcements come back to the side.

I’m leaning towards Mitchell at the moment though. If he has a strong start to the campaign, perhaps he can go on and cement his spot in the team the same way that Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) did a few seasons ago, or how the legendary John Lundstram (£5.5m) did in 2019/20.

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Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    So those of us looking at Havertz, May as well just start with puli instead if he’s fit?

    Seems both have a chance of limited minutes gw1 but should be good from then on?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's possible Havertz will start and Puli will be on the bench, not sure whether the difference in 60 minutes over 10 games makes a difference though. Will wait for Lamps press conference tonorrow, not going to waste time when a simple "Puli is ready for GW1" will end the debate for me.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Havertz. He's already shown he can anchor a team. 17 goals in 34 games for Leverkusen in 18/19. Pulisic is a streaky winger.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Bold camzy but appreciate the feedback

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Had alli, have changed to havertz now. Figuring its a transfer waiting to happen in gw3, so might as well get him now. Spurs fixtures opening fixtures don't scream goal fest either. I'd go with havertz just because you know puli could be injured within a couple of gws and if he does score, havertz could well be involved in the points anyway

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve got both atm - got to be 2 gems out of the names below hopefully 2 slots means I can get them but means I miss salah

        Greenwood
        Ziyech
        Rashford
        Alli
        Son
        Havertz
        Puli
        Foden
        Mahrez

        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I can see the appeal of Son and/or Alli, but Lampard's new outfit seems more exciting than a weary Jose

          Pondering a treble up of Werner, Havertz and Pulisic

          1. Flair
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Have a feeling that will become the template very quickly

            1. Soto Ayam
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              This season's man utd

              1. Ser Davos
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Love the prices, love the potential. I know the hype goes overboard and disproportionate (Haller was a classic last season), but given Chelsea's context there's surely potential for some big hitting firepower at tidy prices

                1. Jekori
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Haller is and always has been a penalty merchant. (still, he's a decent player) With him moving to W-H besides Noble being in the team i don't think he came even remotely close in 'hype' as the chelsea lads

                2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  I don't think there will be many Chelsea 0-0's that is for sure. New defence that has to settle and potential goals everywhere. I can see the players enjoying themselves. Chelsea could be the neutral's team this year.
                  What worries me is they have so many options now = more rotation. Mount, Abraham, Grioud, CHO, RLC.

            2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yep I believe nymfria said something similar on elite fpl

              1. Flair
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Bargain prices, brilliant attack in a very effective offensive system, wouldn't be surprised if those three were hit by 2M+ price rises next season

                1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 6 months ago

                  Hard to argue against that. Was surprised at the Pulisic price considering how good he was last year. Would have still considered him at 9/9.5.

  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy and Lamptey or Ryan and KWP?

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Ryan and KWP

  3. Soto Ayam
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is che Adams better value than ings? The extra 2.5 can go a long way .

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s like asking whether Lacazette is better value than Aubameyang. Sure he’ll score but most likely not as much.

      The real question is if you think Adams+upgrade will score more than Ings+downgrade.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This, however I do think if Southampton are doing as well as people predict then Adams is bound to return something

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I picked Jota over Jim last pre season, proved incorrect

      Gomez over the Pool FBs, ludicrous thinking

      Ironically it can work the other way with the likes of Sterling and KDB last year

      In this instance I'm backing Ings

    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      In az’s team it would allow pereira to become havertz, will feels like a no brainier

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Brainer

  4. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Landed on this team, thoughts?

    Ramsdale, Steer
    TAA, Tierney, Justin, KWP, Buur
    Salah/Mane, Auba, Greenwood, Soucek, Bissouma
    Werner, Ings, Mitrovic
    0ITB

  5. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Interested to see Az is targeting Palace

    Don’t deny it’s short but the one weak link is Mitchell right now and PvA is rumoured to be not far off. Mentioned a few times before how defence starts in midfield at Palace and that’s now back to full strength

    I’d have WH as equally weak with a similar hole but at RB where neither Fredericks or Johnson looks solid at all.

    Short term I see the logic with United and Chelsea but doubt it’s a long term play. In two minds about Southampton. Selhurst is a goals graveyard and has been for a long time. The one “other” team that has thrived there was Southampton last season

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Planning to have Ings for GW1, Martial GW2 but not sure if a Hogdson team will be that bad to justify it. Defense looks dreadful though, I know they kept a - lacking creativity - Spurs team to 1-1 but the previous 6 matches were losses iirc.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They were but beached, restart and awful fixtures. Just before that they kept 5 cs on the trot with a weakened defence.

        Chelsea and United look well worth a double up on last seasons form away at top 6 - very passive and asking for waves of attacks. Even there though preseason signs are of a more progressive approach with more speed on the break. Benteke out helps as it makes us a faster breaking team.

        Wouldn’t be surprised by 2018/19 type scenario where big 6 fixtures turned into relative goal feasts at both ends

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Agree on Palace

      Reminscent of everyone targeting Hull's 12 man squad v champions Leicester 2016

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I love AZ's on FFS, but is upward braise of Brighton and downgrading of Palace at the start of every season is tiresome. We have finished above Brighton (not by many points) every season since they were promoted.

      Yes our defense is weak but PVA will only be two weeks maximum and Ferguson is a great long term pick (unless you are WC early) he is already training as is Tomkins. Kouyate played at CB more than CM in most of his career and we still have Dann and Kelly on the Bench. Even Sakho (god forbid lol) is only a couple of weeks away from training and it is only Cahill out long term.

      The one thing i would say is I cannot remember the last time we played well or beat Southampton at Selhurst, but with Bats coming in (agreed today) and the signing of Eze, maybe even Brewster (between us and Sheff Utd) and Benrahma as a possible target, and it looks like Zaha is staying until January, the Everton talk was rubbish- personally i think he will go to Arsenal in Jan or next year) once they get rid of their deadwood like Ozil and Lacazzette, and the other defenders on high wages, and Pepe is in the last chance sallon and Zaha has always said he prefers to play on the right of the front 3, and with Eze we will see a different Palace with two holding midfielders instead of three when players are fit. Sakho Benteke and Meyer will be gne next year with three of the highest wage owners of our books.

  6. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost, sorry.
    To raise 0.5m:

    A) Ramsdale > Ryan
    B) Saiss > Justin
    C) KWP > Mitchell

    1. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Vindicated, thank you so much 🙂

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B. Justin secure for a good month at least

  7. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who will be on pens for Chelsea?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's the question.

      Jorginho I reckon. If he is not on field then one of Werner and Havertz perhaps

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz or Werner

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Money is on Werner, what do the bookies say ?

    4. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Makes sense to give it to the new stricker trying to make an impression. I reckon Werner

    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner

    6. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Werner

  8. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mccarthy (nyland)
    Taa Davies Justin (mitchell, taylor)
    Son Salah Auba Soucek (bissouma)
    Werner Mitro Callum

    Gw2 son to bruno
    Gw3 auba to kdb/sterling

    Need advice ?

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I heard a rumour Soucek out due to Corona

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So what i have to do with him ..

  9. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Callum Wilson to start this weekend?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Surely

    2. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'd imagine. He has a great goal scoring record vs the hammers also

  10. Denniezy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking for joiners!
    Code: baiaia
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/baiaia

  11. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Guys think I'm done. What do you think?

    Mcarthy

    TAA Tierney Davies

    Aubameyang Salah Son Saint-Maximim

    Werner DCL Mitrovic

    Pretty pleased with that.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams over Mitro imo but yeah looks great

      1. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Just worried about Adams' minutes...

        1. QUEN
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Stick with mitro his Fulham’s main man. Adams is not Southamptons

          ( I own both however 🙂 )

  12. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doucouré @ 5.5m.

    Hmm.

  13. JelliedSpark968
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I like the Nketiah pick but is he actually certain to start? Don't think my bench is strong enough to cover him if he doesn't play

    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I was so tempted but even if he does start likely come off pretty early for Laca...

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You just answer your question

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The second part of what you said is what's holding him back for me. Can't really afford to risk a player who won't start right now.

  14. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doucioure at 5.5

    He should be the highest scorer at that price point for a midfielder, no?
    Do you think he would get more goals and assists for a better team in Everton?
    Will he be fir to start this weekend?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Always looked a good player on the eye, should score more points - Watford has a shocking forward line

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays as a 10 he is a steal...

      And I think he will...

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      no
      no
      no
      IMO 😀

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I'm of a mind to get him for Armstrong. You don't think Doucoure is a better pick?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          could be yeah, nice fixtures 2-4 at least

    4. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm probably not gonna touch any signings that happen in the next few days. Surely they won't be fit for the first game, if they sign 3/4 days before a match?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Coming in today, they join same time as the internationals, many of whom were on their hols.

        1. JelliedSpark968
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          good point

  15. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One week punt upto 7.5m Mid?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bowen

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Barnes I guess...

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha or Barnes

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      James

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How can James away at Tottenham with very little chance of starting considering his late move be considered the best 7.5m punt?

        Baffling.

    5. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pereira/Bowen/Barnes

    6. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mount, if puli doesn't start

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Zaha

  16. Glad He Ate Her
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    a) Son + Davies

    OR

    b) Alli + Doherty

    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  17. luke25
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ollie Burke to Sheffield United, £4.5m mid who could play up top, looks a no-brainer and by that I mean the only people who will put him in don't have a brain, awful player

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There's really nothing in the 4.5 mid bracket, so no worse than any other option.

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How a Chess Grandmaster Became a Fantasy Football Champion https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PiwdOiVYyOI - ‘micro detail’ - well that’s me screwed then.

    And did he become ‘Champion’?

  19. Manani
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli + Havertz
    or
    Son + J.Rod?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  20. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Van Dijk + Son + Havertz

    B) 4.5m defender + Salah + Ziyech

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  21. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doubt I'll be changing much from this

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA - Doherty - Davies - Keane (4.0)
    Auba - Havertz/Puli - ASM
    Kane - Werner - Ings
    .5 ITB for Martial

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's a lot of money upfront. Could work though.

      That's Michael Keane? Not a huge fan. Prefer Saiss or Coady.

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Backing Everton to keep CS with Doucoure, Allan in midfield and those fixtures. Wolves are more proven and have great fixtures too though, fair point.

    2. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Two spurs defenders puts me off.

    3. luke25
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Whats the rest of your bench?

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Reed, Bissouma

  22. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doucoure @5.5 - any takers?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Just been discussing that. Yes, in for Armstrong.

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Tempted where do we see him playing though

  23. CastleRockFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any comments/advice for my team as it stands? 🙂

    McCarthy / Nyland

    Trent / Doherty / Vinagre / Ayling / Mitchell

    Salah / Son / Aubameyang / Saint-Maximin / Bissouma

    Mitrovic / Werner / C. Wilson

  24. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Evening ladies and gents. Would anyone be kind enough to give me some feedback. Tinkered so much i'm losing my mind

    McCarthy, 4.0
    TAA, Robbo, Doc, Buur
    Auba, Alli, Havertz, Soucek,
    Werner, Mitro

    4.0, KWP, Bissouma, Martial

    0 ITB

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Soucek most likely won't play 🙁

      I think starting with Ings is a good idea rather than bench Martial. Reckon he'll score against Palace. Soucek can then become ASM or Armstrong.

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks! Yes, considering Ings. Just wanted to save a transfer but I guess it probably makes sense.

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        But it blocks the move to martial?

  25. unclesbasement
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Rate my team:
    McCarthy(Martin)
    TAA,Lewis,Justin(Mitchell,Johnson)
    Barnes,Auba,Salah,Alli(Bissouma)
    Richarlison,Mitro,Werner
    Im going to swap salah for bruno and then auba to kdb which will give me 2m in the bank to then upgrade my defence,possibly take out alli for havertz and then also bring in martial if richarlison isnt doing too well

  26. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Lascelles @ 4.5m - whos better at this price?

    Have KWP & Mitchell

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures don't look good beyond GW2

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Above is the issue

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Batshuayi to palace getting closer. Any reason why his previous spell at palace wasn't so great? Do we expect him to be better this time around with eze supporting zaha

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he scored every other game for Palace

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        and yeah, should be a nice pick

    2. luke25
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't say it was too poor to be honest, 6 goals in 13 apps in all comp isn't shocking. Scored two for Belgium last night, reckon he could be a good shout

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can't say until we see them all together. But I'd be up for dumping Adams after GW3 if Batty looks lively.

  28. om32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm settled on this now, what you reckon?

    Ryan
    TAA, Robertson, KWP
    Salah (C), Aubameyang, Barnes, Ward-Prowse
    Kane, Mitrovic, Antonio

    Walton, Mitchell, Branthwaite, Bissouma
    0ITB

  29. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Predicted line-ups have Steer ahead of Nyland. Do you fellas think that's anything to go by?

  30. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Suggestions on rotating defenders for £9.5mil?

    Currently have Egan & Badnarek

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think I flirted with Davies and Taylor in an earlier draft.

      1. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Andy

    2. Jekori
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      for what it's worth Arsenal and Wolves rotation looks amazing. But you'd need a 4.5 from one and that might be difficult

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Was looking perfect 2 weeks ago - Saliba and Vinagre. Not now though, it seems.