Mark Sutherns’ latest FPL team draft for Gameweek 1

Buendia and Antonio

Benrahma Ings

Im a little wary of Leeds atm though. Mediocre fixtures to start off, lots of injuries on the backend, no Kalvin Phillips yet, just dont think its optimal to be triple up on them

Don’t like Meslier ; Leeds look leaky.

B for me, no doubt

I don't have him myself, but mainly price.

FOMO. But history shows strikers from promoted teams score 50% of goals they scored in Championship- so can perhaps expect 15-16 goals which would be good return. Also on penalties and good assist record

People overhype him because he get 30_+ goals in Championship and people love cheap player assuming he can get 10 -14 goals.

They are so scared to ditch TAA but get Toney.

Yes, fixtures not great.
Not for me now. Unless something magically happen.

play for a team that scores goals and is a talisman

Like mitrovic but not rubbish

Had him in my drafts until today when I heard he hasn't turned up at all in pre season

You are underestimation Brentford and the importance of budget. A 6.5 enabler with potential like he has will always be a good option.

Brentford have been a fantastic passing and attacking team in the Championship for a while now, they go for it and score goals. The big problem for them is that they have always had to sell their star players each season, but now they have eventually made it to the PL.

I expect them to go down fighting but their main striker should get 15 goals for them and at 6.5 it is a great option

Brentford has an analytical approach to player selection. They've produced 3x successful strikers in Maupay, Watkins, & now Toney.

Also, there are several examples of talismans from the newly promoted teams coming up & performing relatively well.

eg. Ollie Watkins, Charlie Austin, Patrick Bamford, Watkins, Rickie Lambert, Christian Benteke, etc.

All in all, Toney's low risk due to his price with a lot of upside & it's why we find him in many squads.

B

Id only consider Lukaku after GW6

He isn't going to start Gw1 if done before the end of the week with isolating etc too to be precautious like Varane is.

So nobody right away

Price will tell us a lot.
Also, how well he works with Salah in a captain's rotation.

Salah

Salah and Lukaku for me. Salah is Salah and I truly believe Chelsea will win the league with a Striker who can finish. Its all they were missing.

Greenwood to Gundo sorted

Have you got the injury crock filter set

I like it

This is my attackers exept one, Greenwood.

whats tomorrow? their last friendly was cancelled

Other than Deeney like it. Bench risky also

Doubt you will get 11 starters
every week out of that lot 😉

Get Cucho instead of Deeney.

Downgrade Deeney and turn Brownhill to a 5.5 mid who will score more

Is Deeney nailed?

Oh and should've also noted that with reference to option C, I already have Shaw.

I like B

B

B but Benrahma or Sarr worth considering over Harrison for early fixtures

Honestly, neither. Pick a 4.5 and invest elsewhere?

Stick with Meslier. Great choice.

Meslier but may be worth extra .5 m for Martinez- could easily get 30 points from first 3 favourable fixtures

About her growing up next to BBC?

You from Chippenham?

Bach

just get both doesnt matter, or Sanchez+Steele.
what i cant understand is Sanchez + Foster that makes no sense

Don't think anyone knows, Foster started last season first choice but was injured and didn't get back in to the team until the last game of the season.

Bach was at the Euros so came back to training late

I would go Cresswell all day personally
Also coufal hasn't had a preseason

When West Ham played a 5ATB, Coufal at wing back posted better stats than Cresswell at LCB last season.

If West Ham play a 4ATB, Cresswell is probably worth the extra 0.5 but Coufal is still a good option

most likely

D. Sánchez + Coady bench + Buendía + Jiménez

Like Jiminez & think he's going overlooked.

C Jimenéz a wait and see until fixtures turn week 4. Good jump off Ings point?

Steer clear of Wolves for the first few games, way too unpredictable right now

Palace are a wait and see. No need to go for him off the start for me

Fixtures are too tough.
Will certainly be in contention later in the year.

None at all

Has Ings had a preseason?

James hasn’t played any pre-season mins yet. Bit of a risk for GW1

Play Raphinha 🙂 nice team!

How many of those have had a pre season and will start GW1?

I don't have a separate Kane draft. Bruno + Ings -> 7.5 mid + Kane around GW5.

Will probably wait until WC after GW7

Looks good and 2 that play on the bench.

Trent over Havertz for early fixtures

What about the power of 6? I think I would try to fit in TAA, for 7.5 he could outscore everyone in your team except Salah & Bruno

Looks good. Shaw over Digne for me.

Maupay is another championship striker type who is so wasteful. With 6+XGI , he get 1 goal and 1 assist.

Even Potter didnt start him last night. Connoly start.

5.5 if any managers want him.

This is very close to my no Bruno draft. I have Sarr instead of Buendia so that's not two post GW3 transfers to make but I prefer Buendia for the first 3. I also have Wilson instead of Antonio but that could go either way. I lastly have Amartey instead of Omo. What's your plan with Ings and Buendia post GW 3 - double transfer?

Both.n

Looks good mate, i would probably go targett instead of coufal

Like it, though I'd be wary of both Amartey and Livramento.

Would not triple up on Leeds

good but not sure on benrahma wheter he can slot to first eleven

is grealish ready to start? I like the pick but with brownhill your 1st sub i would be tempted to swap down to a barnes/buendia type

Yeah it was great to hear the thinking around his selections. I found the 2 x 5.5 value mids very interesting as it allows upgrades elswhere - bit of a risk but you would expect on balance more points - but the 3-5-2 formation is quite flexible if you go with the line of thinking the next bandwagon will be in the mids.

B for me. Could also be ESR.

A.. Is jota nailed on to start?