Transfers

FPL transfers: The latest new Premier League signings assessed

Our latest Fantasy Premier League (FPL) transfer round-up looks at some more moves from the last fortnight.

The most significant players will be the subject of their own dedicated Scout Report but all the others will feature in regular round-ups over pre-season, continuing with this one.

You’ll find all the major deals on our dedicated Transfers page, while you can get a club-by-club guide to the key moves via our comprehensive Pre-Season tab.

Our sister website, Fantasy Football Community, also has a daily round-up of the latest transfer rumours.

LATEST FPL SCOUT REPORTS

FPL new signings: Djed Spence adds to Spurs' wing-back depth 3

You can find more articles on the likes of Erling Haaland, Gabriel Jesus and Ivan Perisic in our Scout Reports section.

FPL TRANSFER ROUND-UP

Lisandro Martinez (Ajax to Manchester United, £57m)

Following the arrivals of Tyrell Malacia (£4.5m) and Christian Eriksen (£6.5m) is centre-back Lisandro Martinez, who has swapped Ajax for Manchester United. Erik ten Hag knows and trusts him well enough to spend big, offering versatility at both left-back and defensive midfield.

Yet Martinez is predominantly a centre-back. Some onlookers have raised eyebrows at his 5ft 9in height and how it will adapt to the Premier League but his ‘Butcher of Amsterdam’ nickname suggests fearless aggression that will cope just fine.

“We Argentines do everything with passion – and when I go out on the pitch I fight for every ball. When I step onto the pitch, I think back on the times I couldn’t even buy shoes. This is why we are so combative. Argentinians kill to win. If I have to step over dead bodies, I do it.” – Lisandro Martinez

He makes up for his height by having great awareness and a wonderful range of passing, something which will likely endanger the starting spot of either Harry Maguire (£5.0m) or Raphael Varane (£5.0m).

He’s predominantly left-sided, too, which would seemingly further threaten Maguire’s spot, but ten Hag has given the much-maligned England international some hope by switching him to the right in pre-season.

FPL managers may prefer the more attacking £4.5m Diogo Dalot option at full-back, should he emerge as ten Hag’s first choice.

Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli to Chelsea, £34m)

After years of being linked with a major move away from Napoli, 31-year-old Kalidou Koulibaly (£5.5m) has finally departed for the Premier League. This elite centre-back begins Chelsea’s task of filling the huge void left by the departures of Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and possibly Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.0m).

“He brings experience, top defending quality, height, and everything we are looking for to play in a back-three or a back-four. It’s another brilliant signing for us, and we hope Kalidou can show his quality as soon as possible.” – Thomas Tuchel

As head coach Thomas Tuchel suggests, this season could see Chelsea evolve into a back-four team rather than the wing-back system that has brought success to FPL owners of Reece James (£6.0m), Marcos Alonso (£5.5m) and Ben Chilwell (£6.0m).

Like Martinez, Koulibaly is very good with the ball at his feet. The Senegal captain is good at anticipating situations and pulling off interceptions, although gives away a few too many fouls. In attack, he has scored 13 goals over 236 Serie A appearances, at a rate of roughly two per 38 games.

FPL pre-season: £4.5m midfielder Pereira on set plays?
Andreas Pereira (Manchester United to Fulham, £10m)

Over 23% of FPL managers have already committed to Andreas Pereira being their cheap £4.5m midfielder, in the hope that his eye for goal will make him more than the usual two-point appearance machine.

He signed from Manchester United to replace new Liverpool man Fabio Carvalho (£5.5m) and has immediately grabbed set piece duty for the Cottagers.

The Brazilian developed an eye for goal whilst on loan at Flamengo, following past campaigns at Lazio, Valencia and Granada. Seven goals in 31 games made it a productive 12 months for Pereira, which newly-promoted Fulham will need after a frustrating start to the transfer window was worsened by a 5-1 friendly loss to Benfica.

Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull City to Brentford, £20m)

Over recent years, the Championship has been a fertile place for emerging attacking talents ready for Premier League progression. Names like James Maddison (£8.0m), Ollie Watkins (£7.5m), Michael Olise (£5.5m), Eberechi Eze (£5.5m) and James Justin (£4.5m) have made the step up, with Djed Spence (£4.5m) about to do the same.

Brentford have spent £20m on Hull City’s Keane Lewis-Potter (£5.5m) in the hope that he’ll be as successful as their own Ivan Toney (£7.0m) and maybe even Hull’s previous major sale Jarrod Bowen (£8.5m).

Graphic from Transfermarkt

It remains to be seen whether Lewis-Potter gets a bedding-in period or immediately takes the place of either Yoane Wissa (£5.5m) or Bryan Mbeumo (£6.0m). The right-footed attacker prefers dribbling inside from the left flank, suggesting that Wissa is in more danger.

Thomas Strakosha (Lazio to Brentford, free)

Despite losing Christian Eriksen, it’s been a productive summer for Brentford. Both Aaron Hickey (£5.0m) and then Lewis-Potter broke their transfer record, alongside the curious free transfer of Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha (£4.5m).

With David Raya (£4.5m) a key part of Brentford’s inaugural Premier League season, he has been a popular name in early FPL drafts for the upcoming campaign.

Yet now there is competition from Lazio’s number one stopper over the last six years. His 208 appearances in Rome have included two Coppa Italia wins, so it’s hard to see Strakosha arriving at Brentford in his 27-year-old prime to simply be back-up.

Raya’s contract situation and the lack of a senior reserve option perhaps forced Brentford’s arm into recruiting someone of a higher calibre than your typical back-up custodian, so it’ll be interesting to monitor the situation in west London over the rest of pre-season and into the first few Gameweeks.

Nathan Collins (Burnley to Wolverhampton Wanderers, £20.5m)

Wolves have splashed out on centre-back Nathan Collins (£4.5m) to replace the departed Romain Saiss, after the Irish international’s strong run during Ben Mee’s absence in the Burnley team.

“We’re getting someone who is physically very good, very tall, very athletic, and is very comfortable on the ball – he can step in and take the ball forward, which is what we need. He’s very good in both boxes and has real aerial strength. He comes across as expected, a humble young man who is appreciative of the opportunity, so we’re all going to be very happy.” – Wolves’ technical director Scott Sellars

The Clarets kept clean sheets in two matches versus Wolves last season and Collins played both times, impressing Bruno Lage enough to spend big.

According to our Season Ticker, Wolves rank first for fixture difficulty in the opening six Gameweeks.

Collins’ arrival dents the appeal of Max Kilman (£4.5m), especially if Wolves do indeed revert to the four-man defence they operated with in the pre-season win over Alaves, as Conor Coady (£5.0m) and Willy Boly (£4.5m) are also in the running for a starting spot.

Lewis O’Brien and Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield Town to Nottingham Forest, joint-£10m)

Less than two months after defeating Huddersfield Town in the play-off final, Nottingham Forest have taken two of their key players for a combined £10m.

In a busy summer, Harry Toffolo (£4.5m) is their second signing for the left wing-back spot following the capture of Omar Richards (£4.5m). The latter has already suffered a hairline fracture of the leg and will miss the season’s early weeks, suggesting Toffolo begins with the shirt.

Rampaging forward, he netted six times for the Terriers last season and therefore offers an attacking threat, although FPL bosses will still likely prefer the cheaper Neco Williams (£4.0m) on the opposite flank.

In central midfield, Lewis O’Brien (£5.0m) is a promising, progressive player but doesn’t score many – just eight from the last three campaigns. He has a similar style of play to James Garner, who totalled four goals and eight assists during last season’s loan at Forest.

Wayne Hennessey (Burnley to Nottingham Forest, undisclosed)

It’s hard to keep up with all of Forest’s new additions but Wayne Hennessey (£4.0m) is undisputedly arriving as back-up to loanee Dean Henderson (£4.5m) and has been priced accordingly.

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  1. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Been on this for 2 days now.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Reece Digne
    Salah Diaz Rashford Neto
    Kane Jesus

    Neco Andreas 4.5

    -The Digne spot is just a placeholder for one of Zinchenko/Cucurella come GW3/4

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Strong all over

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Arise, Sir Weeb Kakashi!

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Excellent

    4. banskt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Excellent team.

    5. Fortune
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Very similar to mine
      So, liking it.

      The sole two differences were my meslier and martibelli to your rams and neto

    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Far too template for my liking and no attacker from the best attacking team. Digne is just awful to own. I'd like Ramsdale in my team.

    7. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Almost the same but kdb instead of salah

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Better option?

    A. Jesus rashford
    B. Martial saka

    1. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Probably A and B is .5 more too.

    3. banskt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

  3. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What do ye think of this?
    I don’t see many weak spots.
    Of course no Salah
    and Mahrez and Kulu could be rotation risks but they can be any 8.0 mids
    1 mil ITB for Bowen if needed
    I might look at a different 4.5 keeper based on fixtures as Wc is probably GW5-8 anyway.
    May Son C GW1 and KDB in GW2
    Suggestions for changes.

    Henderson

    TAA Cancelo James Digne

    KDB Diaz Mount Kulu Mahrez

    Jesus

    4.0 Neco 4.5 4.5

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think KDB could have the season of his life and is getting into peak years.
      Salah gets a long rest during the World Cup. May get him back in after that. Maybe by then with a bit more budget KDB and Salah would be possible.

    2. L S P
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I just think these teams lack balance for gw1 but to each their own

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks I would like some backup spot upfront maybe someone like Broja will still emerge

    3. banskt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The only weak spot I see in this team is the bench. But with 5 subs this season, it might not be required -- who knows? Personally, I would start with at least two bench players, but its a matter of taste.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The lack of any weak spot like a a 5.5 mid or hoping a Rashford performs so you can have a second prem is what attracts me to this.
        If going without Salah seems too scary. I could keep the same team and just downgrade Jesus to some one like Ings who has 2 good fixtures to start and go from there. I am totally against spending cash up front but Haaland could be an exception to that. Sometimes Kane can be but anything else is just a waste of cash from a value perspective. The points system of the game just works against them too much.

        1. banskt
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Agreed, the starting XI here is massive. I think having Haaland (C) will solve a lot of issues that I am having with the team structure. Hope he can guarantee a spot in the team, despite Pep. For the premium spot, I just don't really care about the price, the key is to figure out the highest scoring player early in the season. KdB has high chance of being that player, although he is not on the penalties.

  4. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    As much as I like threemium I think sadly I'll start with this.

    Alisson
    TAA Cancelo Perisic Zinchenko
    Salah Mount Bailey
    Kane Jesus Martial

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Looks good just make sure Perisic is fit for the start of the season. I have taken him out of drafts for now but he could go back in.
      Not enough spent in midfield for me but thats just personal formation preference, the picks disregarding formation are good.

  5. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Out of these two options only, who is your GW1 capitano?

    A. Salah
    B. Kane

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah against Halfham!

    3. banskt
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Whoever I go with as my premium. Probably Kane.

  6. TochanMama
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A bit of a fix here, would really appreciate some thoughts!

    Team A:
    0.5 ITB

    Ramsdale (Forster)
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Neco, (Vestergaard)
    Salah, Kulu, Odegaard, Guimares, Pereira
    Jesus, Haaland, (Greenwood)

    3-5-2 or 4-4-2 with either Pereira or Neco

    Team B:
    0 ITB
    3-4-3

    Sanchez, (Forster)
    Cancelo, Robertson, James, (Neco, Vestergaard)
    Salah, Kulu, Odegaard, Guimares, (Pereira)
    Jesus, Haaland, Johnson/Awoniyi

    Only advantage I can think of is with team A where I can get TAA and 0.5 ITB so can swap out Kulu for whoever performs in the 8m bracket.

    Team B gets me a potential scorer and a differential with Robertson.

    Any suggestions?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Ok but what is wrong with C
      Where the 1 that can be saved in A with a . 5 cheaper and ITB is just used to upgrade say Vestergaard
      And go 422 and you still get to keep the cheap value of both Neto and Pereira

  7. ObaOBO
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Gtg?

    Mendy
    Cancelo Jes TAA
    Mount Diaz Mahrez Sancho Neto
    Jesus Kane

    Perisic N.Williams Archer

    1. ObaOBO
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      James*

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Nice

  8. banskt
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I have been switching between these two teams with single premium and double premiums. Which one do you prefer?

    (A)
    Sanchez
    Trent, Robertson, Cancelo, Trippier
    Diaz, Mount, Rashford, Martinelli
    Kane, Haaland
    (4.0m | Andreas, Neco, 4.5m)

    (B)
    Mendy
    Trent, Robertson, Cancelo, Chilwell
    Salah, Mount, Rashford, Mahrez
    Jesus, Wilson
    (4.0m | Andreas, Neco, 4.5)

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Neither

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        B if you have to

        1. banskt
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What do you think are the weaknesses of these teams?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Sanchez, trippier and martinelli
            Altho I have martinelli too
            Wilson injury prone and didn’t start last match
            And newcastle in hunt for a new striker
            Not a fan of mahrez. Never nailed. Prefer foden

            1. banskt
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Thanks very much!

              Good to know about Wilson. What's up with Trippier?

              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Trippier is good. But chilwell for 1 more is far better

  9. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Sanchez
    Cancelo, Robertson, Gabriel, Collins
    Saha, Diaz, Saka, Trossard
    Haaland, Jesus

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Needs Mo

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Saha = Salah

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Different but could work

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Why not Zinc?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Not sure if he is a starter and if he is, not sure which position. He is not that attacking, is he?

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Should be very attacking if unleashed as a LWB.

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I like the sound of that

            2. Bring back Rafa
              • 4 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              A no-brainer if he’s LWB

          2. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I believe he was a midfielder before Pep turned him into a LB.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              He also plays midfield for his country.

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any consensus on the best 4.5m gk to start with?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Not for. Gone Mendy until we know.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        *not for now

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No consensus. Most popular is Raya but concerns re new keeper. Sanchez is the safe boring pick. Meslier for the high risk-high reward sorts.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Can't see a high reward situation with Meslier

        1. DazF90
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          He got 154 points in 2020/21 season, more than anyone under 5.5 scored last season...

          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Leeds defence is useless though

            1. DazF90
              • 9 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Can't have everything for 4.5, as any said it's a risk but he definitely has potential to reward is all I'm trying to say. Great distribution, makes a lot of saves and received a lot of bonus points that season, can definitely provide value

            2. Mrshanebob1
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Meslier scored more than Raya last time, with only 5 clean sheets..
              Leeds will keep more than that this time

              1. Mrshanebob1
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Raya scored 95 with 8 clean sheets

                Meslier 106 with just 5 clean sheets

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    1 year, 8 months ago

                    Minutes played?

                    1. Mrshanebob1
                      • 5 Years
                      1 year, 8 months ago

                      Good point...
                      Meslier barely missed any matches..
                      Leeds defence should be better, esp if get LB replacement

                      Raya's mins surely even more under threat now too

                      Sanchez over option but not great fixtures for a bit

      2. Bring back Rafa
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I’ve gone with fixtures up until GW5 which is when I plan to use my WC…So it’s Meslier for me

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Anyone feeling this threemium?

      Mendy 4
      TAA James Botman Zinc (Neco)
      Salah KdB Son Bailey (Andreas)
      Martial Johnson (Archer)

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        needs a sacrifice somewhere which I'm not sure is worth it at start.

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Too much sacrifice? Not having Cancelo or Jesus? Also no 8 mil mid I suppose. Martial is a punt but looking to not spend much up front initially.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            sacrifice upfront and 4th mid in your case.

            If you are not looking to invest more upfront, then its okay. Otherwise I wouldnt be comfortable with that frontline.

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I could see if I can find a mil to get to Jesus.

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                do you really need Son at start?

                1. The FPL Units
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  How about this

                  Mendy 4
                  TAA James Botman Zinc (Neco)
                  Salah KdB Kulu Diaz (Andreas)
                  Martial Johnson (Archer)

                  Could be any 2 of the 8 mil mids.

                  1. The FPL Units
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    1 year, 8 months ago

                    Sorry Jesus not Martial

                    1. Holmes
                      • 10 Years
                      1 year, 8 months ago

                      even better

                    2. The FPL Units
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 8 months ago

                      Thanks Holmes

                  2. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    1 year, 8 months ago

                    Thats better. Rashford and Jesus over Kulu and Martial is also an option.

    4. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Best 4.5 GK?
      A) Sanchez
      B) Meslier
      C) Henderson

      Anyone else? Not convinced Raya is first choice.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        See Andy Social post above.

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Go 5

    5. dshv
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sanchez
      Taa James Cancelo trippier
      Salah diaz rashford martinelli
      Haaland jesus

      Where to change that template?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Almost the same team but now mine is kdb kane and neto instead of haaland and salah and martinelli

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        What on earth are you talking about? Change template? Wash your mouth out Sir DSHV!

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          This is what happens when you double-knight people...

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is Zinchenko a better value OOP defender playing in midfield than the midfielders at that general price?

      For example why own someone like Neto at 5.5 when he will so obviously be outscored by similar priced defenders at better teams ?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You can only have 5 defenders.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Haven’t seen many drafts with 5 at the back and Neto in midfield though

          My point is why bench a defender and have Neto as a starter when you can start a better defender (Zinchenko etc)

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Maybe miss my point. A defensive enabler or 5 at the back has advantages. Neto (not my choice) is reasonable filler for a spot in the other players needed. You still have the option though.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        certainly better than likes of Neto

        1. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          It’s weird isn’t it? The cult of Neto, wonder what everyone will do come GW3 and he’s on 4pts.

          1. WVA
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            There's a lot of good options at his price this season

            1. The FPL Units
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I think teams are better without that price point in the midfield. Prefer a 6 mil striker.

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Thats 0.5 more expensive and theres only one OK 6m striker isnt there?

                1. The FPL Units
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  I've gone Johnson for now

              2. noquarternt
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                The more time I spend looking at the stats, the more I want to go 5 at the back and get rid of any cheap mid/striker.

                Clean sheets are 4pts for defenders, even someone boring like Dias/Laporte will get 18 to 20 of them this season. Imagine a 6 mill striker on for that total in goals. Let alone the odd goal and assist threat.

                It’s tough because it’s against the grain here…see if I have the bottle.

                Ederson
                TAA Cancelo Gabriel VVD James
                Mount Saka Maddison Salah (perma C)
                Jesus

                4.0, Andreas, Greenwood, 4.5 striker

                1. The FPL Units
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Looks good. My concern is only one sub and lack of flexibility. I am going 442 at the minute.

                2. WVA
                  • 7 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  5 at the back always looks/seems the best initially

              3. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Funny how strikers are popular after their woeful performances last year.

                1. space mercenary
                  • 4 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Yes, but Kane still delivered despite a really poor start. Jesus, Haaland or Nunez or all 3 could easily do the same this season. Every season is different and we need to be able to adapt.

                  1. Eze Really?
                    • 9 Years
                    1 year, 8 months ago

                    There is always a caveat mate. Look at your prices. Sure, Kane scored but are we now looking at forwards all of a sudden? We do have to act on history.

      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes
        You can say the same for any 7m and below mid

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Of course an OOP defender gets the CS points and Arsenal have enticing fixtures in that respect. Zink won't be that prolific offensively - like Odegaard he'll have an element of assist-the-assister about him. But I do think he might match the offensive points of Neto, so will be far better value. He does block a potentially better 5.0 defender like Cash/Digne/Trippier though.

      4. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Will he play as one of two defensive mids? Then i would argue he is not in a better position than a left back in Fpl perspective. Its oop but is it better?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          He's not a conventional defensive midfielder. Arteta will tweak his system. I expect Zinchenko to play more like he does for Ukraine, except when he has to fill in for a crocked Tierney.

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Tierney out will be best for gis output.
            How will he tweak the system? Ødegaard out? Saka?
            I know Zinchenko is not a conventional defensive mid, but i cant see which position he will benefit from, 4-2-3-1 was fairly succesfull and arteta tried 3-5-2, but where do Zinch play in that system? And Partey and xhaka still around, do competing with them for 2 spots.
            Tierney, if not injured will have much better ppg than Zinch.

      5. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Agreed, but there are other factors. You may have 3 premium defenders + a 4.5 Arsenal or Man U and a 4.0 Williams. The combination is then of the bargain defender and Neto or A. N. Other at 5.0. Therefore, selecting Zinchenko could mean a weaker bench and midfield by ignoring the cheaper value defence options. We are only talking 0.5s difference here and there but that 0.5 can go a long way with the budget players.

    7. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How's she looking this morning?

      -No Salah but Diaz and Darwin to 'cover' him

      Mendy
      TAA Cancelo Doherty Tomiyasu
      KDB Diaz Rashford Martinelli
      Kane Darwin

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I the same 'cover'. Haaland over KDB for me currently

        Good team

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thanks, nice to do something a bit different. KDB is next level!

      2. UptheBlues
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        6/10

    8. Disputatious Dissident
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      This is a bit of brain noodler

      Trent, trippier, mendy
      Or
      James, chilwell, allisson

      Both 17.5

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        First one

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Prefer Trent over James, Trippier over Chilwell(fitness), Allison over Mendy. So A wins.

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        The one with Trent

      4. Disputatious Dissident
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah first one is what i went with too but far from confident. Could go either way

    9. Tim2012
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How's this looking?

      Meslier
      TAA Cancelo James
      Diaz Saka Rashford Saint Maximin
      Haaland Jesus Darwin

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You need another premium if no Salah especially with Haalands fitness/injury problems

    10. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Made a few tweaks. What do you think?

      Ederson
      Trent Robbo Cancelo James Chilwell
      Diaz Martinelli Rashford
      Kane Haaland

      Balcombe Andreas Dasilva Archer

      1. Tim2012
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Love this team

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Looks very good.

        I'd like Ederson Cancelo KDB from City and Trent Diaz Darwin from pool, this would be ideal lol.

        Ederson
        TAA Cancelo James Zinchenko
        KDB Diaz Rashford Martinelli
        Kane Darwin

    11. sentz05
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      How does this look?

      Sanchez
      TAA Cancelo Reece Zinchenko
      Salah Diaz Rashford Lingard
      Kane Jesus

      Steele Neco Andreas Plage

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Hopefully Lingard can do a Eriksen

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          My head went to a very dark place then

    12. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Arsenal Teams News

      Predicted line ups has White at RB and not Tomiyasu now? Zinchenko already shown as LB.

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Zinc will be in a few positions this season

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Giggidy

    13. Disputatious Dissident
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The beauty 4/4.5m defenders is you can squeeze a lot of ppg out of them playing the fixtures. They have always been key early doors because budget is tight and price changes are extremely volatile. I don't see that changing.
      Gw1 squads are a lottery safe to assume that the vast array of explosive attacking players you haven't chosen are going to be your most pressing transfer concerns once we have actual form and points to guage.
      All these teams picking all the highest scoring defenders look like season long draft teams. Imo use the key enablers and back solid top half sides with excellent fixtures against the premium defenses. Premium defenders score well over a season. All I'm thinking about is a period of 4 to 8 gameweeks

    14. Bring back Rafa
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Back to the flexibility of a 4-4-2, how’s this look?

      Meslier
      TAA, Robbo, Trippier, Zincenko
      KDB, Diaz, Saka, Rashford
      Kane, Jesus

      Klaasen, Andreas, Neco, Plange

    15. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      An outfield team of purely Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal, City and Chelsea should do okay if the ticker is anything to go by.

      Sanchez
      Trent // Cancello // Zinc // James
      Grealish // Martinelli // Diaz
      Kane (c) // Haaland // Darwin

    16. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Anyone considering Darwin GW1 to Kane or Haaland GW2?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        And if Darwin performs well just stick with him.

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          This is the trouble, Kane, Haaland and Darwin could all get a brace GW1

          People planning the Haaland to Kane switcheroo donmake me laugh. They are going to want both at some point

      2. Bring back Rafa
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        No, Kane is a very safe pick for me…would rather takes risks elsewhere.
        Easy to make the adjustment with 1 trade anyway

        1. Bring back Rafa
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Actually it’s not because I have 3 Liverpool, but I’d rather use the 3 Pool slots on others

    17. Lucackadoodledoo
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hi All

      Any improvements here?

      Would love to get in the money in my ML this season. Consulting with the experts 😉

      Sanchez (Steele)
      Trent James Perisic Cancelo (N Williams)
      Neto Salah Rashford Diaz (Andreas)
      Haaland Jesus (Greenwood)

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Arise, Sir Lucackadoodledoo the Wealthy

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Ohh I just got knighted. Lovely
          Thanks

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Too template

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I'm ok with that to be fair. My maverick teams from previous seasons resulted in early wildcards and playing catchup. Changing to template starting off this season

      3. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Any improvements here? The only improvement i can suggest is make it less template.

        1. Lucackadoodledoo
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Template good strategy starting off I think

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            If you want to follow the other 1M people with the same team.

            1. Lucackadoodledoo
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Well its a long season. Good start in my ML is the objective.

              1. WVA
                • 7 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                You wont have a good start if you have the same players as everyone else

                1. Lucackadoodledoo
                  • 6 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Similar to a lot of teams maybe but a team that could get a lot of points. Playing more solid this season is the new strategy see how it goes

    18. Disputatious Dissident
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Liking this setup
      Mendy
      Trent trippier ait nouri justin neco
      Sterling diaz maddison andreas da silva
      Kane haaland wilson

      Each gw I'll be playing two of neco, ait nouri, justin with good fixtures. Gw 3 and 5 will probably play one of the 4.5 mids and bench tripper for city and pool

    19. WVA
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Does this work?

      Mendy
      TAA Robbo Cancelo James Zinchenko
      KDB Diaz Rashford Martinelli
      Kane

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Far too much money in defence. That will backfire

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          All I have done is swapped Darwin for Robbo then upgraded Doherty and Tomiyasu to James and Zinchenko

    20. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Crazy to me that Mount is less than 10% owned. Think he’s locked into my team.

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Can't have everyone. Mendy James Chilwell all better value from Chelsea.

        1. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Disagree personally. 2 brand new CB’s no Rudiger, Chilwell been out for months, will take time to settle

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            If you go with that view the attack will also be impacted making Mount less appealing.

      2. Disputatious Dissident
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I had him until i decided to get sterling instead. Mount probably my second favourite 8m mid atm after maddison

      3. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Plenty of choice though

      4. Bring back Rafa
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I’d put it down to some great alternatives at $8m. Saka, Diaz and Maddison will all spend time in my squad at some point, I think…perhaps even Bowen for $0.5 more

    21. Yeboah Power XI
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Morning all. Assuming R7 leaves ManU, who gets more points more over the season, Martial or Martinelli?

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Better question is over the first 6 to 8 weeks.

        1. Disputatious Dissident
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          This and no way to know when they havent kicked a ball yet. Martial is a complete punt. Martinelli is more an educated guess

        2. Yeboah Power XI
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thanks. What is the answer?

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            My guess is Martial.

            1. Yeboah Power XI
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Thanks it’s what I’m thinking too.. he could be a great differential

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Martinelli

    22. FlamingMoe
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Raya
      TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Cash (Neco)
      Salah/Son/Martinelli/Bruno G (Andreas)
      Jesus/Toney (Greenwood)

      Confident with this, only other thought is if I downgrade Son to Kulu, it will allow me to upgrade other two mods to 8m

      1. Lucackadoodledoo
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I really like this team.
        12m for son though who is not on pens put me off a little with Kane bein 0.5 cheaper who takes them makes me wonder who the better asset is for Tottenham.
        Had a crackin last season though and he's on a lot more free kicks too

        1. FlamingMoe
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thanks. I know what you mean on the Son V Kane debate. You are spot on with Kane benefits, but FPL rewards mids just a little better than forwards hence leaning to Son. Also gives me a straight swap option for kdb, but then again Kane to Haaland is also a potential. Kulu would allow two of mahrez/foden/mount/maddison. Sterling would allow me one of those and I do like his opening fixture and he would be a differential. Too many options!

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Given your set-up, Son works. I'm going one up top, so it has to be Kane as a guaranteed starter that won't be taken off early.