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FPL team reveals: Why I’m picking Son, Salah, Bruno and double United defence

With just seven days to go until the 2021/22 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season kicks off, now seems like a good time to share my latest draft.

And it is very much a draft, and one which is evolving on a daily basis right now!

However, I don’t envisage too much changing between now and next week’s deadline, providing Harry Kane (£12.5m) and Romelu Lukaku don’t turn up at Manchester City and Chelsea that is.

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THE TEAM

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  1. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which combination scores more in the first 3 games?

    A) Bruno and Raphinha

    B) Son and Greenwood

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lol was just about to ask the same thing

  2. SILENTWAR
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    With the signing of Cristian Romero to Spurs, do you think they will gain more CS this year?

    1. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think that’s what they are hoping . Wait and see for me

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see, if they do though ... Reguillon (and possibly Doherty if nails a spot) become very interesting.

  3. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Man Citeh coverage essential first few GWs?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think so. I don't fancy my chances in Pep roulette. Wait until we see a few lineups

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        My feeling also
        Prioritise a premium Liverpool in defence and the midfield/attack a complete lottery for citeh

    2. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Grealish will start the most games. You're not going to spend £100m on a player and use him for squad rotation.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Pep.

      2. Bob Mal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        You would think this makes sense. But then again....Pep.

    3. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez has had a rest and good preseason. KDB + Foden injured, Grealish only just joined and may take time to settle.

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Spot on

    4. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, ownership fairly low. Likes of Mahrez could be amazing differential to start with though.

  4. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Feels quite template, but what do you think of my first draft?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, White, Lowton, Omobam
    Salah, Bruno, Buendia, Raph, Bissouma
    Ings, Antonio, DCL

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Very solid
      I'm not sure Everton will start well so not keen on DCL

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Really solid.

  5. gme3twenty
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So lads, what we thinking?

    Schmeichel (Sanchez)
    Digne Dias Shaw (white livramento)
    Bruno salah buendia raphinha (smith Rowe)
    Toney Ings Antonio

    Have read about shaw in recent posts not featuring during pre season so May look to switch him out. Don’t think I’m looking too bad though??

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looking pretty similar to mine, like it

    2. Claire McHale
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Mine is similar to yours only I have Martinez in goal and I don’t have Salah, now I’m doubting myself.

  6. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I would like to think I can lock in Grealish (c) in GW2

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      We all would, are you feeling lucky?

    2. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Would be nice but wouldn't be confident captaining and City player in GW2. I think just owning him early on is going to be enough of a differential, at least in the FPL community. Seems like many casuals will have him early on

  7. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Current draft
    G2G?

    Meslier
    Trent Digne Cash
    Salah Son Grealish Barnes
    Bamford Ings Toney

    Foster Veltman Brownhill Omo

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure about Cash

  8. Life_Ban
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

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    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/1nbmz6

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, you're really repeatedly spruiking this aren't you. As a non-geeky worker I'll pass on whatever this dodgy thing is.

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is this your out of office reply?

  9. Coast94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on my team pls?

    Sanchez, Bachmann

    Digne, Shaw, Cresswell, Tierney, Ayling

    Salah, Son, Mahrez, Barnes, Brownhill

    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks well set up. Good luck. Things will change.

    2. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Feel confident with no UTD attacking options?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Absolutely

    3. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think you'll have a bit too much money on the bench with only Brownhill as a set bench pick. No ManU attack and no Liverpool defence is brave but equally could pay off massively if it works for you lol

  10. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Whose going with Mount?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      You are banished from the kingdom!

    2. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not with Greenwood, Jota, Barnes, Raph, Buendia also around. Will be wait and see for me

  11. a bloke
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know what defence Everton are likely to field GW1?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A garden variety leaky defence.

    2. a bloke
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Helpful

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        If it steers you away, my job is done.

  12. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth taking out TAA for a 5.5 Def, so i can go for Salah, Bruno, Mahrez and Son in midfield?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably, yep.

  13. Starskyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please.

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Digne, Shaw, White, Coady (Omobamidele)
    Fernandes, Salah, Son (Raphinha, Romeu)
    DCL, Toney, Antonio

    Decisions really are do I downgrade DCL to upgrade defender to TAA?
    Is Coady best 4.5?
    Romeu or Gilmour?
    Any other glaring errors you've noticed :-p

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Get TAA
      Ayling over Coady
      Gilmour

      1. Starskyb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, yeh Gilmour move already made. Not considered Ayling before so that's a good shout too.

  14. James530
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    thoughts?

    sanchez
    taa digne shaw robbo
    salah bruno barnes buendia raphinha
    ings
    (omobamidele, obafemi, perica)

  15. Fannebru
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford
    Dias - Coufal - WanB
    Smith Rowe - Salah - Fernandes - Mahrez -Harrison
    DCL - Antonio
    Bench: Foster - Deeney - Ayling - Johnson

    Any views on this?
    Thanks!

  16. ekimr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry if this has been asked before , but where's Harvey Elliot in the FPL structure , whether or not I'd select him , I'm intrigued.

  17. Dille
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this current draft plz. Just removed Barnes + Dias for Jota + Cresswell.

    Bachmann (Foster)
    TAA Shaw Cresswell Veltman Amartey
    Salah Bruno Jota Greenwood Raphina
    Antonio Toney Obafemi

  18. chriskon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys quite new to this. What are your thoughts on having lowest value on bench for more options in 1st 11?