FanTeam €200k winner Josh Wooldridge’s best team reveal for £1m Fantasy game

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Keep an eye on press conference Thu/Fri

He will be on the bench. Probably come on for Martial around 60min mark, and Greenwood moves to middle.

The main idea of Havertz is to get a look at Man City and see if Gundo or Grealish look on.

I would just start with Son and save transfers- very good team. One minor point. I noticed tonight Dane Scarlett added as 4.5 m forward- as Obafemi likely to move to Blackburn I would shift to him. Exciting young prospect

I like B

Cheers all, edging towards B as it gives a MC mid for NOR at home and saves one move

And now for some happy clapping!

I agree; sort of. I understand your logic, but for those who were getting Robertson as well as TAA ( I wasn’t), then replacing him with a cheaper version makes sense. If they had faith enough to double up, then why not Tsmikas?

But even a questionable Liverpool defence is good value for just 4m over most 4.5m defenders

If you are happy to have a 7.5 def but not a 4.0 in the same team something, imo, is wrong

I had Robbo with TAA so bringing in Tsimi has allowed me to get Son over Buendia as well with a little shuffling of bench. So sorry think definitely worth it. It also stops me from looking at Jota who I like but know will frustrate me when he’s benched.

Nat Phillips was a MONSTER value last year as a playing 4.0 Liverpool defender, averaging 4.0 PPM in his 17 matches. It's doubtful Tsimikas gets that many appearances (I'm assuming he's good until International break but who knows), but either way, IMO he's way too hard to pass up at that price point -- whether you have TAA or not

That would be a valid point if you were talking about Phillips last year, but Tsimikas does have attacking treat. Used to play as a WB in Olympiacos and has had a really good pre-season grabbing 2-3 assists. A really nice asset for 3 GWs at least @4.0M

Completely disagree, if you're happy to have TAA at 7.5 then having the cheapest available spot on a double up makes sense. Yes you get tied down on a Liverpool spot but were you really going to triple up when the dust has settled and everyone is available?

What I'd say is every point gained is valuable, last season my main private league went down to the wire where 10 points covered the top 6, I went on to lose but I lost valuable opportunity points early on, so I won't be making that mistake again.

B,C,A to start..C later

BAC imo

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Mahrez and Greenwood. Find the funds

Wow tough, i like 3 for assurance of minutes. Although the other 2 choices are more explosive

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Looks like you’re desperate to get a City mid in. I’ve decided to go without any as I’m not sure who is going to play and what their shape will look like. Do you think it’s worth having a reasonably high priced City asset that might not play? Or plays deep in Gundo’s case depending on formation? It does seem wrong having none, but looking at each individually I see too much risk.

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why not have a look

White & Ayling

ESR
Amartey

ESR and Livramento

Mbeumo & Amartey sir

you know it is so it's just whether you wanna start in the peleton or make an early breakaway.

Not a big fan of Vardy, especially when you already have Barnes. Think defence could seriously face some issues unless you're planning the early WC. But I'd really try and get White in for your 4.0

Not sure Vardy is worth sacrificing TAA gor but he's your only non tenplate pick so like it. Of your front 8 you gotta bench Raph but he did get 2 assists in the 6-2.

Thanks both.

Not sure about having 3x 4.0 defenders. I’d take Buendia (potential injury) or Vardy out to bulk up the defence. Lots of good options at 5-5.5 in defence.

Too much value in cheaper strikers imo, Vardy down and upgrade Buendia and defence

if Buendia doesn't play, you shouldnt even have him.

not much to say, all good picks.

Solid team

Like it for a no TAA team

Good midfield. My only doubts would be around Toney, but he may end up doing well.

Like the Rudiger pick. I’ve got him as well, but not seeing much Chelsea love on here even though I’d say their defence is fixture proof. Can clean sheet against even City and pool.

No TAA could cost. I see him as better option that the extra mid, Greenwood or Barnes.

Good question

No, he's not

Not at this moment.
As it stands he is the first-choice backup for both RB & LB.

His best chance into the team could likely be as either RAM/LAM.

Havertz to Grealish/Gundo to Son, chase the best fixture each week, not a bad strategy

I’m looking at the same thing, but leaning towards just going with Son as planing early transfers always goes wrong for me! And Son is fixture proof anyway and has 3 great fixtures after city.

I think Toney could be great value and not convinced Gundo will get the same returns this year so I’d go with option 1.

nice team, not too sure on konsa tho much better options at 4.5 and villa have got tuanzebe on loan

Yeh pretty template. Personally I’m not sure Raphina is as good an option as most here think with those fixtures. He often looks the best player for Leeds, but doesn’t seem to return consistently.

Get Benrahma and save 0.5M. Can easily switch to Raphinha in GW4 when fixtures turn, or sooner if required

watch for Adam Armstrong's price.

Start with Toney and easy switch to Pukki after GW4 when fixtures change.

I’d like to have him, but their preseason form is a worry and Richarlison and DCL most likely to miss early games which dents his assist potential. Digne and Rich play well together on the left. He’s still a good option though.

But not a great FPL choice. His PPG and other stats weren’t great

None. Too much risk for me and they spread the goals so much that it’s hard to nail down who their talisman is going to be early doors.

I'm on Gundogan. Looks safe for a while, only concern is he will play a holding role with Rodri if they decide to deploy Grealish in the hole of a 4-2-3-1. Plenty of other options to sideways or go down to as well from Gundogan.

C) Grealish

If he gets minutes from start huge potential

Gundo

thanks all

Both teams like to play counter attacking football so inevitably a hard one to predict. West Ham look very solid at the back and with the VAR being a bit more stricter on pens I'd give the edge to Antonio to get a return over Wilson. Ownership scares me to not own Antonio as I would much rather spend 6m on Benhrama.

Dont stress it,we will all end up changing out teams after GW1.

Went with Antonio,stronger team and create more

West Ham I believe are also in the market for 2 strikers.
European football has me slightly hesitant on Antonio.

A if that is confirmed in press conferences on Friday.

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You know Wood's ruining that CS in the first 20 minutes. El Ghazi on the other hand could easily miss a penalty.

You know the answer

The only reason I don't pick Toney is because he plays the first match of the season. If he blanks, I will be happy and will enjoy the rest of my week. If he scores, I still have hope with my other players.

*sry hit post by accident

Seems to me that unless you're adamant on holding your second WC until GW 36 I think it could be the BB chip might be best used alternatively this season.

I am exactly on team A at the moment

I guess A is the one if a little too template for my liking. Was set on B with Robbo and Raph but with Tsimikas emerging it seems stupid not to upgrade to Bruno, and a lot of rotation risks in B as well. Thanks both

One more injury and he'll fill in at CB I believe.

No, he was only deputising at CB last season due to an injury crisis.
The closest he will get to CB is if he plays on the right side of the 3-3-1-3 formation Bielsa sometimes uses.

I’d say he’s RB unless they have CB injuries when he would move in. So RB for now at least i would think.

I have both, do you have Antonio? If so probably Toney.