Could be another 6.5. As much as I want to hang on until gw7 to wildcard, everything is pointing towards an earlier one

Yeeah, they desperately need someone clinical up top for them, I think it's what is really holding them back as a team.

He's a decent striker - Villa were trying to sign him last season, and I believe Leicester were linked with him too.

If he’s in the mood can get some big scores

Avoid Cancelo, terrible midfield and questionable midfield 🙂

Punty.

Stones - if Laporte goes he looks sensational value

I would say Stones, providing you have the bench cover for when he is rotated out. His PPG should be high this season.

Shaw will bag the assists. I'm on both Shaw and Stones.

coady is very bad pick, not sure on son at all and cavani will be rotated when rashford is back probably even before

Yes

I'm one of the 0.2%. Saints are looking to get a guy from Blackburn, but Tella could start the first couple and be a regular substitute. Mind you, he's my first sub and unlikely to bring me the points. But I think he's worth the 0.5 upgrade on your 4.5 bechie midf.

You don’t bench Bamford. Not keen on the defence or ziyech

I like the Ziyech pick myself, why not? Yes its a risk at 7.5 but he's been hot in pre-season.

Without gives me such a well-balanced squad. With ruins it.

For me Bruno and Barnes over Son and Mahrez all day long

Going without whatever , just don't like the lad , I know I know.
Recall Doosra doing the same with Luis Suarez some time back LOL

Looks very good, I had Watkins initially and switched him out to Wilson.

A bit white as first sub anyway

Been in mine from day 1 , boy is on the up

Hoping to WC pre gw8, his run of fixtures are superb up until then. He’s a flat track bully. Easy switch to Bamford/Jimenez if it doesn’t work out. Doubts around ings/Watkins/nacho/cavani. Also DCL + Bruno > Kane + Greenwood May be on the cards around gw3/4

The amazing mid-price forward options are becoming less amazing over time.

Iheanacho less nailed with a fit squad and Daka coming in (he's in my team still)

Watkins less nailed and position unclear with Ings coming in and likely taking pens

Cavani seemingly still not in training

I thought Lacazette is leaving Arsenal.

Sell both. Sell other players. Sell Arteta. Sell the club. Arsenal is at shambles.

Only Brendan Rodgers knows.

??? ??? Barnes

Reckon it could be Vardy, Daka and Nacho, with Madds and Barnes behind

BDB

BDS

They are all 50/50 calls - just pick the ones you like.

Buendia
Ings
Sanchez

Keep us updated.

Sancho unlikely to start first game

I feel bad for Ashley, he’s a bargain at 5.5 too

His PPG is in the top ten for midfielders. If he comes on for last 20 in first game then starts most games after that then he’s a great pick. Should be on for 150 this season

He's had a few runs in preseason so it looks like he'll he'll fit to start the season, and before his injury last season he was in top form IIRC, at least in preseason Rodgers has altered Leicester's formation and possibly changed the role of Iheanacho to fit him back into the side which says a lot about how important he will likely be all season

They will almost certainly buy a striker. There’s a few decent ones available for 20mil or so

nailed... aha no.

Redmond/Djenepo/Elyounoussi/Walcott | Armstrong
Adams | Tella

is how it will likely look without any signings.

3rd on bench for a 352 heavy hitter MF is v. attractive.

Playing 4 at the back but yeah I'm rotating him with Veltman.

He played on after a knock and came off at hlaf time with a number of other pre-planned subs.

Still not sure about him as an option. Doesn't make the heaps of saves needed to accrue the bonus points. Feels like he will get quite a few 6 and 2 pointers.

Think the value may be at 5.0 with the likes of Pickford, Henderson and Meslier who should have a better combination of save potential, bonus points and clean sheets.

There is so many better players at these prices, NONE!

Yes.
He should start against Everton, going forward will depend on signings.

There are Adams, Obafemi, Walcott and Tella there currently that can play up top and the rumours of Armstrong interest. I had Tella in my first draft thinking he'd get a few runs with Ings injuries but if they bring in someone that is less injury-prone and with the other options they have there I think I'd rather pick a 5.0 I'd be more confident will play regularly

Cheers fellas. Hope you have a decent season

Gonna go and respond to your comments. 1 sec

It's probably just because Ings seemed clear he wanted CL football if he was to leave Soton

Villa are definitely not a big club. Promoted two seasons ago, lmao.

E

F - I like,
Buendia/Raphina/Antonio

Use spaces and commas or plus signs then

He is surprisingly old. Good for Arsenal, but for mates rates only.

I’m guessing the Grealish signing has put a few noses out of joint…

Did Pep also concede that they would've negotiated for Messi had they not signed Grealish a day earlier?

Mahrez is the one to start with I think.

Have a read of Pep's comments from the interview just now. Seems like he will be eased in gently as he learns to adapt to the team's style.

Country Roads
Take me home
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Gunnarsson
Bench Virginia
Cap Mo Salah
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Take me home

Still a weeks worth of spanners to be thrown!

Looks strong, I like the double pool defenders, been to-ing and fro-ing with that myself but decided on Jota over Robbo.

Biggest concern here is your bench, don't know much about Obafemi but I wouldn't be starting a 4.5m striker myself.