Mark Sutherns’ latest FPL team draft for Gameweek 1

Looks good. I personally prefer Ings and Raphina over Watkins and Gundo.

He will change his mind. I think he likes to save a few late changes so people don't copy his exact team

What is his full team?

For me personally with elite teams like Chelsea fixtures don't matter. They are expected to win every game. Lukaku could score against any team and it would not be a surprise.

He’ll change it. The Bruno thing didnt make sense to me either.

I guess he will change his mind, especially as it was likely recorded before today's friendly

On the last episode of Blackbox Mark and Luke were saying don't have a template team because you won't want to transfer out players that look good long term so it's better to have Havertz and Mahrez who you can transfer out. Couldn't believe what I was listening to. Absolute rubbish.

I kind of see where he's coming from - essentially if you have Bruno you'll be reluctant to let go of him because of his good fixtures even if he's performing poorly. That might not be an issue if its a very cheap player but Bruno is 12m and may potentially block you from moving onto a semi premium asset who is hitting form

I’ve considered Mane over Bruno for the first two then sell on.
Only because the upside of Mane’s low ownership with fixtures against Norwich and Burnley.
Your going to captain Salah anyway but what’s to say Mane doesn’t outscore Salah in those two?

Mark’s trying to get a leg up on the field that’s all. It’s risky with no Bruno but it could work.

I love mark but his opinion on Bruno has been (iirc) garbage for a while. Wasn't he messing about last year early in the season when Bruno was absolute fire and cheap, talking about him line he was an 'option' instead of the absolute must have

I'm not going BruNO again after 2 years of misery without him. The only thing I'll be going with BruNO, if Sancho is on fire!

You've nailed your reasoning here, fully agree.

Maupay can be disappointing to own

No looks good mate.

Don’t think I’d go for Grealish and Jota, not with that forward line, and subs bench.

Too light in defence as well as upfront imo. I would hold off on one of Jota(mins) and Grealish (team form/fixtures). Move down to a nailed 6 mill mid e.g. Harrison, Soucek who ticks the points over then upgrade a 4.0 def to a 4.5 and Maupay to a mid priced forward.

Too much Manchester United?

Main question really is:
A) Raphinha + 4.5m forward
Or
B) toney + 4.5m midfielder?

Dat bench doe

Former

Greenwood. Nailed for first couple (IMO) whereas Jota isn’t.

Don't fancy Jota currently. So would have to be the United pair.

Actually I could fit all of them. Gundogan is more likely to blank than haul vs Spurs.

B - i wouldnt gamble on Amartey starting every week, also id lose Watkins for ings by finding 0.5. Maybe Barnes to Raphina?
(And whats the deal with Dier? Not an option at all imo)
All the best

I hate to say this, your def need a major rework. Probably better going with Trentless

They beat Valencia 2-1 today.

Note: Valencia have been destroyed by their owner

Even if they don't, they'll s core goals and he'll get them. And he's cheap, the only viable sub-7.5 striker.

He's an angry big beast of a striker who will poach some goals & flick on a few assists

It's unpopular but I think Brentford might struggle with how they're set up to play.

Toney could still do well but I'm in the wait and see and if I need to catch up 0.5, so be it.

cheers for the replies...

Few questionable starters in there

Very. And a good team because of it.

Why Benrahma? Bench is pretty weak

I think yup like a lot

Almost everyone is a better option than both

Yes, for the first few GWs anyway. Grealish mid term defo

Eh? Barnes has been in loads of teams.

Same here, as much as I love B I'm leaning towards A because I think it'll be easier to make a swap to Kane/Lukaku with 2FT's

Id always go Bruno - Carlsberg don't do FPL players, but if they did....

Utd got 137 goal involvements last season (73 goals)

They'll have a good go at reaching 150 goal involvements this year and Bruno has a relatively clear path to 30+ of those 150 (plus the automatic baps)

He could even go to 40 goal involvements if he lands on the right side of fortune a few times

Would go Buendia and Barnes if you can afford it

B

Nice. I have a weak bench too but going to gamble.

Mahrez vs Spurs unden Nuno isn't the most exciting punt.

Same lineup with me, Except I have Son from the begining and Robertson + 4.5m def

I have Sanchez and Veltman double up.

Watford look awful. Not sure why people think having a good defensive record in the Championship will translate to the Premier League.

Why do you nit have TAA? Midfield must be good.

The 2 fodders are fine. But not having Trent is unjustifiable imo

I am having a very good look at a similar 1 premium and 4 X 5 until the break/WC. I'm not convinced that no Trent/Rob is gonna be a big deal early in the season while vdv is rusty and they're rotating CBS all over the shop

A or B

A for me

A to start with

Watkins for me. Ings might not settle in straight awaym

Maybe but why Maguire over AWB?

Not too keen on Everton anymore but also not too keen on a United defensive double up. I think I prefer a 5.0 from Villa or West Ham for that slot

You could make a case to say Maupay is better than Toney but all that would mean is you shouldnt own either

Anything above 0% for Maupay is unrealistic

I would definitely drop DCL. Either for Toney or to a 4.5 and play 352

It is for you.

Stack with me lol

Are you confident going with 2 4.0 def?

Exact same def and mid... Antonio and Toney up front