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.
He will be 11.5m
10.5
What do you think of this team. Just another edit but like this one more so.
Sanchez (begovic)
Bertrand, TAA, Cresswell
Sarah, Bruno, ziyech, Raph (brownhill)
Toney, ings, Antonio
Salah not Sarah lmao. Poxy auto correct
Similar to mine. Like Ziyech but a bit worried he won't start. Maybe Gundo instead...suspect I'll keep switching until deadline.
Also thinking Buendia for first 3 then maybe switch to Raphina.
Yeah I went with ings instead of both as striker choices are quite limited atm.
Bottomed
Thoughts on this side? 4-4-2
Sanchez - Steele
TAA - Chilwell - Digne - Targett - Goode
Salah - Bruno - Son - Mbuemo - Bissouma
Ings - Toney - Obafemi
Thx
Weak mid mate, downgrade Chilwell to a 4.5-5.0 and use that money to upgrade somewhere there
Upgrade Mbuemo
I like the bees double up. Would prefer DCL to start with rather than Ings. Good luck anyway
Why DCL over Ings?
I expect Ings will do just fine given time but I don’t buy into the thinking that because he’s going to a “bigger more attacking” etc club that that means he will kick on immediately. The season is just a week away, grealish has moved on and new players like Bailey and buendia and Ings need to figure out with coaches how to operate within the team. Think it’s easier to switch from DCL to Ings if he hits the ground running. Also prefer toffees fixtures over the first 6 or 7 before looking at WC
Fair enough , is DCL ready for gwk1?
I understand the concerns about revamped attack, but Ings doesn't really need too many chances to score, and he gets the goals from difficult positions/shots.
Don't know if the sources is reliable enough, but seems DCL had a toe injury.
Could be a lot of blanks gw1
What’s this draft like so far…
Sanchez (Foster)
TAA Robertson Shaw Digne (White)
Salah Buendia Raph (Moura) (Biss)
Antonio DCL Ings
1.5m in the bank
Any help is appreciated!
Don’t think you need white also with that defence. Might be worth considering Greenwood without Bruno given the fixtures
You could downgrade Robbo and upgrade Moura to Bruno.
What u think?
Sanchez (Bachmann)
Chilwell shaw digne (white, Ayling)
Son Salah Sancho Sarr (mbeumo)
Antonio Watkins Toney
Really like that team. I'd prefer Dias over Chilwell though.
Chilwell's far more attacking though, and he's got a bench to cover occasional rotation.
Yeah I know that. Dias is just a safer pick and will probably match or better Chilwell for total points come the end of the season.
You are also risking off the bench cameos with Chilwell. Whereas you don't risk that with Dias
What about Cancelo?
Might be a good option for first few weeks, but can see rotating with Walker when he back and match fit. Maybe I'm just being a bit boring!
Apparently he is 1st choice Lb and Rb
I'm not sure about Sancho. Will he start first gw?
No he won't. Ole has already said he will only be on the bench, if that.
Pickford > Bachman
Coufal > Digne…….or leave it?
Pickford Begovic
TAA Shaw Coufal Ayling Veltman
Salah Bruno Raphina Buendia Brownhill
DCL Antonio Toney
Get Digne
INGS or DCL (other forward antonio)
Tricky one but I'm swaying towards ings. Anyone know if either have had any pre season? I assume ings has with Southampton at least.
Ings has yeah
Is Holgate nailed
Nope
Are Greenwood and jsancho at the same post?
Greenwood rw/cf , Sancho lw/rw
Greenwood or Buendia?
Buendia
Top 3 whipping boy teams to target for captaincy at the start?
Newcastle, Southampton, Palace
Hmm, Palace above Norwich and Brentford? Palace have actually made some shrewd signings like Guehi and Andersen.
What I heard about Brentford was they would try and play nice football in the Prem, which should lead to a lot of goals conceded.
Southamoton, norwich, palace, newcastle
Why isn’t Brentford on the list? Is there defence good?
It was all right in the Championship, but the guest on The Wire who had a top finish in Gaffr thought they would try and emulate Leeds in style.
1. Southampton
2. Brentford
3. Palace
Sanchez
TAA - Digne - Shaw
Salah - Bruno - Raphinha - Buendia
Ings - DCL - Antonio
(Foster - Brownhil - Omobamidele - Amartey)
Think I've cracked it, lads. Risky bench, but fortune favors the brave. Thoughts?
It is a very good 11, what most people will have tbh
DCL has had extended break and think only back to training last couple of days. I would rather drop down to Toney and upgrade one of your 2 4 m defenders to White/Ayling or even up to Coufal although holding .5 m in bank to offset early price rises might be useful. That bench you have just to risky particularly with COVID still lurking
Considering this. Also thinking of doing Digne -> Chambers and upgrading the 4.0s via that route.
Cheers!
No bench is scary tbh.
Yep, got to have a decent bench player I think.
Very template. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Cheers, a little heavier at the top than the template though
Lol
This team is 101m
Over budget and everyone falls for it 😀
Best 3 x 4.5mil Def's?
I have White and Veltman...need a 3rd in current draft and not sure who to pick. Tempted by wolves but not sure if Marcal or Nouri will start. Any advice appreciated.
Ayling
Trying to have it all lol.
Bachmann
TAA Cancelo Digne Shaw
Salah Mahrez Son Greenwood
DCL Toney
Foster White Gilmour Obafemi
Great looking side
Nice team-not keen on DCL as only just back in training- rather Ings or Iheanacho if he plays well tomorrow
No love for Bamford??
2nd highest striker last year in an attacking team, am I missing something?
People don't like the fixtures, and he's 1.5 more than Raphinha. Once they have good fixtures, people will probably double up.
Yeah this
Still can't quite decide between Ings and DCL
All without Bruno. I like it.
Ha! No Bruno then. I've got him as captain.
No Bruno no, made that decision couple of weeks ago
What's your reasoning?
I did a selection of (c) for the 1st 10 gwks and found I (c) him once(Son plays cry this gwk), Salah 6 times and Son 3 times, so found Salah and Son a better combo for (c) +2m helps the rest of the squad
Fair enough. That is a well-thought-out reason. I will probably have him as captain for those first 4 GWs.
Well you should definitely have him then, gl mate
Thanks! You too!
You’ll have a decent start with that team. Too many baskets in my opinion; risk spread too much.
Trying to make some final touches on the midfield. Would like a differential in there as team is currently looking more template than I’d like.
Best option here?
A. Bruno Buendia Jota
B. Bruno Buendia Grealish
C. Mahrez Jota Son/Sancho
C Son
A
With De Bruyne out "for a while" does that mean Gundogan plays in his position?
Have to see where Grealish fits into it.
Yeah, I was wondering that. Gundogan did so good there last season though.
I’d go with him for sure with the news about KdB.
Yeah, seems a risk going without him now. Do you have him?
Gentlemen, Ings or DCL?
Not much love for DCL with those kind fixtures considering Buendia can be Villa cover. Am I missing something about DCL?
Thanks.
Apparently DCL only just back in training. I'm having the same problem deciding
No preseason yet, defensive manager, Rich away post-Olympics, James probably leaving the club.
Ings for the first 3 amazing fixtures and then assess your options, transferring to Jimenez week 4 could be a great move
Apparently DCL has a toe injury
Thank alot, guys. Ingsy it is.
Gone slightly off template with a 3-5-2, any thoughts?
Martinez
TAA / Dias / Stones
Salah / Son / Raph / Buendia / Barnes
Bamford / Toney
Subs: Steer / Shaw / Veltman / Oba
It is a very good team , but your not worried about the Leeds fixtures?
Not really for the attacking players, would be worried if I had any Leeds defenders. They scored a few against the likes of L:pool and Utd last season. Conceded a few as well though.
More concerned about City fixtures for double City defence, but having Shaw to switch in I think helps.
Can't find 3 strikers I like so I think I'm settled on 3-5-2 (unless Lukaku comes in and is good value)
This is a really good team, I like it a lot. Just need to hope that Toney is as good a lot of people are hoping as not many easy swaps available.
Double Leeds is good, they're top of the fixture ticker week 2-9
Thanks, agree on Toney, scuppered if he's awful.
Really , so if you had pick a fwd to start with between, Ings, DCL and Bamford, who would you pick?
I have Bamford and Ings in my team.
If you had to pick just one?
Ings first 3 for the fixtures then Bamford from week 5
Ok cool
Bamford for me. Second highest scoring striker last year, plays every week.
I don't rate DCL and with no Siggy or Richarlison and probably Rodriguez I'm not sure where the supply is coming from at Everton.
Ings is class, but new team, plus his horrible injury record, I'm nervous of picking him.
I've been talked out of DCL for sure , you and others have made good points
To be fair Everton do have decent fixtures though.
Toying with Digne for Stones for the start
Interested to see how Leeds do this season. I'm holding off for now on their players, but will probably bring in one or two on an early WC.
I like the choice of going with two City defenders. They both should be regulars and keep clean sheets. I've got two of their players also.
Martinez should get a CS against Watford. I can't fit him in my team though.
I had Sanchez for ages, but looking at Martinez points last year has changed my mind. Should be worth 30 to 50 more points than a £4.5m GK for an extra £1m. Got to be worth it.
Yeah, Martinez is a beast of a goalkeeper. I had him in from the start last season and he did great. I'm finding it difficult leaving him out.
Dear FPL experts/ Legends (minimum overall ranking of 1) / Brosstan,
Are there any stats/data on teams who have won the most corners the last couple of seasons? Or in layman’s terms, which team basically wins the most corners?
Safe to say Man City tops that list?
Has all the stats in the members area.
What you make of this lot?
Sanchez
Coufal Shaw TAA Digne
Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo
Antonio Ings
4.0m Brownhill White Oba
Coufal hasn’t played a single minute in pre season. Shaw also.
Not sure on Barnes, and Leicester overall now with injuries. Same with Sanchez.
Fair assessment cheers. Pretty sure Shaw (God the English language is awful!!!) Plays first week though no?
Maybe AWB safer or just have a plan to bring a united defender in?
Cheers
He might do, one time monitor really. That United team has been decimated in terms of the Euros/Copa. Most only coming back this week. Not convinced on United first 1 or 2.
I think he'll start wk1. If they buy Trippier AWB might not though
Pretty underwhelmed by the team reveals so far, does that show that I don't know what I'm doing, there is loads of luck involved or that the start of the season is less than 10% and what follows is more important
Well many of the ‘experts’ claim they pick the players they think will score the most points. In reality they are all afraid of a bad start and spreading the risk on the most owned players.
I'm not expecting weird differentials just a really solid team. Things like picking two Leicester keepers just don't make sense as it blocks owning Barnes and Iheanacho.
Yeah is strange I guess. Not sure we need to be leaving space for three Leicester just yet. Get the point though.
What do you think, friends?
Meslier (4.0)
TAA / Shaw / Coufal (White, 4.0)
Salah / Bruno / Raphinha / Barnes / Buendía
Bamford / Jiménez (4.5)
Shaw + Coufal have not played a minute pre season.
Not sure Raphina, Barnes, Buendia is the best use of funds, same goes with Bamford/Jimenez.
But I admire something different. Good luck.
I like it, not sure on Jimi but aside from that really good in my opinion
I appreciate it, sir!
Sh—, Coufal is now a concern. Thanks for that
Why?
According to our friend above Coufal hasn't figured in pre-season friendlies
Because he's been at the Euros with Czech Republic. I think he'll be back and start.
3/15 non playing backs you into a corner before you’ve even started
DZ keeper check?
Meslier so far. Foster sub.
He has been terrible in pre-season
Pickford, season keeper.
If he doesn’t play against Man U friendly on 7th I wouldn’t have him to start.
Put this together
Bachmann
Digne TAA Coufal
Son Salah Greenwood Jota
Ings Antonio Iheanacho
Foster Veltman Bissouma Johnson
Pretty nice. Someone just mentioned coufal hasn't had a preseason. Jota isn't nailed. Not sure on Nacho for me. Rest is great. Bench not bad too
Right, unless I see something crazy this weekend, I'm gonna stick to this...
Done...
Sanchez
Dias Shaw Digne Taa
Son Salah Gundo
Ings Antonio DCL
Gunnarson Brownhill White Gilmour
BOOM!!! GET IN!
Get in! Very good, not brave enough to go Cancelo over Dias?
I'm definitely brave enough, but Dias has security of starts in his locker. First name on city team sheet after Ederson. So, second.
Just not a very exciting pick is he ? Guaranteed 6pts every other week though
I'll take 150 plus pts from Dias this season for 6m. Set and forget all season long.
Could double with Cancelo perhaps later on.
Ederson and Dias more likely
I like the firepower in this team
It's electric innit!!! I'm setting it now at this.
Very nice. Ctrl C, Ctrl V 😉
Go ahead pal
Nah. Prefer 3-4-3. Goodluck
Have you got son thinking kane will be at city or Spurs or doesn’t matter?
Doesn't matter
It’s a big difference.which would be best for son?
He benefits either way. Up front and pens without, banging them in and setting them up with
I take it you didn't watch Spurs against Chelsea then? 😉
DCL is a worry for me ATM.
I didn't
I've got a team with two City players, and then this one...
Sanchez
TAA, Shaw, Digne, Creswell
Bruno, Salah, Greenwood, Buendia
Ings, Antonio
Subs: Foster, White, Brownhill, Obafemi
Any changes?
Would downgrade White to 4m defender.
Could work. I'm not sure who I'd upgrade though with the 0.5M.
No-one. It's a good team. Better having the 0.5m available for a transfer than for a raterly used 5th defender.
Good point. Thanks!
Yep, change to a 3-4-3. 4-4-2 can never look bad but rarely works.
Yeah, I might still. I just prefer all the good 5.5 defenders to the forwards though. There are so many good set-piece-taking wing-backs, and midfielders who play high up.
Hey lads any thoughts on this draft?
Meslier
Dias, Shaw, TAA, Digne
Benrahma, Son, Salah, Greenwood
Ings, Wilson
Bench: Foster, Toney, Brownhill, Manquillo
See comment above.
I like your defence and Midfield. Someone mentioned Wilson is injured. Not sure if true though.
He is.
I don’t get Greenwood that’s I’m seeing a lot. Surely he’s at risk for starting and there’s lots of options who are nailed at that price
Thanks! I think ill make some tinkering and choose Antonio instead of Wilson. I think hes a good chance of starting and can start where he left off from last season, but i agree it is a bit of a risk with Sancho and Cavani possibly starting
Greenwood's pretty nailed for the first few weeks ; Sancho isn't at the club yet, Rashford is out, Cavani generally doesn't play more than a few games on the trot and has yet to return either.
This. Plus he has looked very lively preseason.
He will start at least the first 3 games. Rashford out, Cavani and Sancho won’t start v Leeds, Martial not quite ready yet, Greenwood likely to start as striker, Leeds have injuries at the back, Mason has been good in preseason. United have very good first 4 games.
a) Bruno Shaw Barnes or
b) Son Mahrez Stones/Shaw
A
Cheers
If you want a good start then I’d do B.
B.
Getting settled now. What’s the weakest part?
Bachmann
Alexander-Arnold Lowton Digne
Buendía Raphinha Salah Fernandes
Toney Cavani Calvert-Lewin
Foster
White
Veltman
Cavani great pick if he starts v Leeds, but I think there is a good chance he won't.
I don’t see who would start instead they don’t have any strikers
Up until the ib they have one game a week which is perfect for cavani
He's not even in training yet is he? Greenwood would stop up top I'd think, or Martial.
Yeah not even sure if Cavani is back in Manchester yet.
Everton are shambles and I still have DCL and Digne.
2 years, 8 months agoLukaku will join chelsea for 115m euros
Just a matter of time