one shows Southampton, the other shows Villa.
stats can be decieving

Tempted by Ings more than DCL

Abit of a strange one if rumours are true, because he definitely wont be first choice in either full back role as things stand (unless ofc, it means Aarons is leaving)

Not sure if United are happy for him to fight for his spot somewhere and settle for the £2m loan fee? Does seem the case as they were willing to loan him to Saints where he wouldnt have been first choice either

B

Same here.

Why wouldn't he? He's been playing in pre-season and been signed to be there number 9.

No idea. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he makes his debut off the bench.

Ings is a better player than Watkins. If he starts up front in their last pre-season match, you could assume he'll play straight away.

I'm going Ings. I think he'll start. Yes I'll be annoyed if he's benched, but if I go without and he starts...

I think Ings will be on the bench for first game, but start from second.

I am confident he starts and there is such a wealth of service there for him (Buendia, Bailey, Watkins, McGinn, Targett). More concerning for me is his injury record, but therein reinforces the need to seize the opportunity start him from the off and make hay....until that inevitable injury hits.

I dont think Origi is a good option even if he moves.
Never been prolific.

assuming he sings for Newcastle?

Vardy's 10th match in order to overtake Nistelroy's record is against M.U too if i'm not mistaken.

But there are Smalling who talking big can control Messi. Now M.U have Varane.

ESR

Townsend / Fraser

ESR, Dallas or Mbuemo

Fraser imo if Wilson is fit otherwise Townsend

I’m still on A currently. Interested to see how villa line up in their last friendly though.

A. Option B lefts too much uncertainty regarding minutes imo

Robbo and Coufal

Stronger I reckon

Stronger, much stronger

Stronger

Def stronger. Without Ollie they were looking at bit key man dependent.

I also remember the absolute horror show that was Tottenham post-Bale.

And that dreadful summer Everton had a few years back, jeez.

And Liverpool after Torres

Stronger, and agree with your Coutinho comparison

Stronger. Buendia might even end up being a better player than Grealish.

Stronger.

"The last time I recall this happening was with Coutinho and Liverpool were better for it..."

Playing Devil's advocate I would offer the counter argument of when spurs did it with Bale blew the £90m on the likes of Soldado, Lamela, Capoune, Chiriches and Paulinho.

Stronger. Todd Cantwell rumoured to come as well

Way stronger. I'm sure Buendia and Bailey can dive like fish too.

Scunthorpe

I would go for Anfield tickets - I'm not a Liverpool fan but it's a great city, friendly locals and historic ground.

I put them in simply to illustrate Ings' tendency to drop a bit deeper and bring others into play, and with Watkins, the fact that he often drifts to the left even as a centre-forward. Nothing more than a movement thing, really.

Currently on Barnes (minutes are indeed a concern though) and I like good old Chris Wood, I even consider him

Ward Prowse

Sarr maybe?

Also worried about Raphinha - Leeds regression, defence looking weak.

I'm going Barnes

After re-jigging my squad I had a spare 5th mid slot and 7m to spend. Don't want Villa GW1 until they're settled and others as you say are not definitely nailed. You missed Saka from that list but I got to the end and figured Harrison - even though I've got Raph is the best option.

Newcastle's Willock, then Benrahma, then Sarr

All with obvious caveats too, but Willock is an autopick for me if he does move

Also, err, Soucek? Unsexy 🙂

Harrison might just outscore all of 'em again anyway

I've got time for Barnes / Maddy / ESR / Zaha / Harrison. Think we know what Wood is by now (he's fine) but not intrigued by the others.

Best 7m = Barnes
Best 6.5m = Buendia or Raph
Best 6m = Harrison
Best 5.5m = ESR

There is a lot of potentially great players, but it's difficult to call which ones are the best picks yet. How do we even know if Raphinha is a good pick to start with?

B - Cancelo and Ings

They do have WINGS to fly

Agree, looks good. Means it will definitely go wro

Brandon Williams as a 4.0 could really help you out

Having Son means you lose Martinez Shaw DCL for Bachmann Veltman Son, I know which trio I prefer!

This was essentially my holding draft a week back.

Found the 0.5 by downgrading Buendia/Raph to Benrahma. Treating that spot as a likely transfer position early on.

C

C for me

Cheers guys!

I guess A is just too risky. Still sort of like B, though.

Really doubt Watkins will justify a price of 7.5 as a POO winger. Maybe the latter with a different alternative to Watkins.

I think Watkins and Ings will both do well

I going Watkins Ings Bamford

No-one biting? Assumed I'd take some flak for this.

A for better balance probably

A

Yeah worries me too, I've steering clear despite those fixtures. Totally understand those taking a gamble on one though

Whats your confidence on Grealish starting the first 3 matches.....percentage wise.
Loaded question - I dont put anyone in my team if its less than 80%.

Think Grealish may take time to bed in at City? Might need to learn the Pep ways, esp if seen as an 8 (position, not FPL price)?

Ings easily

Ings will start every game so long as he's fit, once he's up to spec. Grealish, er, won't.

Ings

Ings for now. Can always switch on first WC if Grealish is looking good or Ings worse than expected.

If you fancy a City punt you could do Mahrez > Gundo and still have 1mil to spare.

Watkins will still be great IMO, nailed for 90 mins every match

GL

Do we think Ings will start in gw1?