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FPL team guides: Aston Villa – Best players, predicted line-up + more

Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is drawing ever nearer and we’re profiling all 20 Premier League teams before the season starts.

The three newest additions to the Premier League, Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Bournemouth, were all profiled in our Promoted series (articles that will be refreshed before the big kick-off), so we begin our team-by-team guides with Aston Villa.

It was a season of steady progress at Villa Park in 2021/22, with Aston Villa’s 14th-place finish not terrible given the loss of talisman and captain Jack Grealish (£7.0m) shortly before the campaign commenced, plus the change in management midway through.

With Steven Gerrard taking the reins in Gameweek 12, all of the team statistics featured here are from that point onwards.

LAST SEASON: ATTACK

MetricTotalRank v other Premier League teams
Goals387th=
Shots3359th
Shots in the box21610th
Shots on target1238th
Big chances4213th=
xG36.5512th

From Steven Gerrard’s arrival in Gameweek 12 onwards, Aston Villa ranked seventh overall for goals scored, with 38 in 27 matches.

The all-important underlying attacking statistics, meanwhile, paint the picture of a mid-table Premier League side, which feels okay given that the most expensive FPL option for Villa costs £7.5m.

LAST SEASON: DEFENCE

MetricTotalRank v other Premier League teams
Goals conceded348th
Clean sheets86th=
Shots conceded3175th=
Shots in the box conceded2046th=
Shots on target conceded995th=
Big chances conceded437th=
xGC37.358th

On inspection, Villa’s defence actually performed very well under Gerrard, suggesting their backline can offer value when the fixtures fall kindly in 2022/23.

The recent additions of defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara (£5.0m) and centre-half Diego Carlos (£5.0m) could potentially tighten them up further, too.

Gerrard often turned to Douglas Luiz (£5.0m) in the number six role last season, also experimenting with Calum Chambers (£4.5m) and Tim Iroegbunam (£4.5m), but French international Kamara feels like a significant upgrade, which could have a positive impact on Villa’s clean sheet potential.

OPENING FIXTURES

The best mid-price FPL forwards for 2022/23 5

In an appealing opening run, Aston Villa kick start the new season away to newly-promoted Bournemouth, then face Everton and Crystal Palace.

Beyond that, things stiffen up considerably.

In fact, Gerrard’s troops meet four of last season’s top eight between Gameweeks 4 and 7, which includes clashes against West Ham United, Arsenal, champions Manchester City and Leicester City.

However, Gameweek 8 looks like the ideal time to ‘hop on’ their assets, with fixtures against Southampton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Brentford either side of Chelsea in Gameweek 11.

PREDICTED GAMEWEEK 1 LINE-UP

 

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

    Anyone see anything about the Spurs/Rangers game beyond the scoreline?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Saw a clip of Perisic doing that same move he does, Kane is going to feast on that service

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

        Wingbacks = minefield
        Kulu is not nailed. Richarlison will eat his minutes.
        Kane and Son best duo for FPL.
        Big at the back may not be a thing this season

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

          Perisic should be fairly nailed. Sessegnon isn't good enough just yet.

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

            There was some stat that he used to get subbed off at or before 60mins quite often. Also Doherty can play there as well

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

              That's nonsense it happened 3 times in 20 starts and all occured when he was learning the new role same with his cameos. Once he established himself he started week in week out and has been the best attacking wing back in italy for the last 18 months

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

                Ah cool ty for the info, didn't know that

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

                  No worries mate i kept seeing this claim so looked into it and its bunk

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

                And I'll take your word for it doherty playing left wing but also perisic can definitely play right wing too he is ampidextrous and he can cover in front 3

              3. @persecuted_by_mods
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  I'm sure FFS did an article on Conte and Perisic and it was basically 17 times he didn't make 60 minutes?

                  You might be looking at the stats after Conte left, under a different manager

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

                    No i reviewed his minutes with conte. Its just lacking all the context that completely changes the takeaway.
                    Yes over the season he played less than 60 around 17 times. Because when the season started perisic was the unwanted attscking mid that didnt fit contes system but they couldnt get rid of him. So conte adapted him to wing back to provide cover/backup/rotation/alternative to ash young who was old but was contes trusted wing back. So for half a season him and young split playing time like 50/50 meaning perisic frequently came on as a sub hence all the cameo appearances. By january perisic had learned and mastered the role and was becoming one of the leagues best players. He started like 20 out of the next 22 games. He was key player for conte once established. Late season injury coupled with inter winning the league way early and having nothing to play for led to a few more cameos at end of season.
                    Tldr the perisic that conte just bought is the perisic that was nailed under conte and nailed all last season. The perisic that was benched a lot was a player learning a completely new role and rotating with the established first choice

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        1 year, 8 months ago

                        Excellent analysis, thank you. Was gonna put on him anyway as a short term explosive option but definitely keeping now

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

                          Pleasure mate im glad my unhealthy amount of football research goes to some use lol.
                          I do reckon once the games are coming twice a week or more there will be some rotation as he is a key player but also like 34 and probably shouldnt be playing 50 games a season. But if he is match fit for gw1 perfect time to get him

                            1. Ser Davos
                              • 8 Years
                              1 year, 8 months ago

                              but if you're right the 5.5 defender may still be alive

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

                              See above mate i went through those games and cross referenced with sources reporting on his development and status throughout the season

                            3. Ser Davos
                              • 8 Years
                              1 year, 8 months ago

                              Potentially phenomenal work, but those mins are still all over the place, even with your context

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

                              See in first 25 games he started 11, came on as a sub in 12, unused suv twice. Sharing gametime with young adapting to a brand new role under a demanding coach.

                              From the point that he had proven himself the main man for conte he started 12 out of next 14 usually playing 80+ minutes. He was undroppable and one of the best in the league. Then late season i explained above

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

                              They really arent. Commentators marked the january cup games against fiorentina and milan as the games where perisic really showed he was on another level to young and that marked the start of a run of nailed starts and dominant attacking performances that lasted until an injury

                            6. Ser Davos
                              • 8 Years
                              1 year, 8 months ago

                              Okay, cheers

            2. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              You got all that from one Spurs preseason game?

        2. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Currently on this:

          Ederson
          Sess Dalot Robertson Trippier
          Bailey Son Sancho
          Kane Haaland Nunez

          4M Williams, Da Silva, Andreas

          It's really dependent on Bailey and Sancho meeting their preseason promise though and not much room for manoeuvrability.

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

          Playing around with a Kane, KDB, Salah team, doesn't look too bad. Most likely won't be my gwk1 team though.

          Sanchez
          TAA Robertson Walker Neco
          Salah KDB Neto Bailey
          Jesus Kane

          Steele Taylor Andreas Tanaganga

          1. XX SMICER XX
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            This has made me consider 3 premiums

          2. Old Bull
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            2 out of three have a bad day at the office and Liverpool concedes and you’re not left with much.

            1. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Any draft can and will go south if the players don't get results, though, to be fair, right?

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

            On a similar draft with raya, cancelo and zinchenko for Sanchez, Robertson and walker

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

          Which combo?

          1. Neto + Diaz
          2. Martinelli + Sancho [Already own Rashford]

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I wouldn't double up on Man U attack just yet.

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

              Eriksen will add another dimension of creativity but yeah probably a good idea to wait and see first

            2. XX SMICER XX
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I agree

          2. waltzingmatildas
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            1

          3. I Member
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            1

        5. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          where did Gallagher play in the Chelsea friendly the other day?

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

            No. 6 slash double-pivot. He won't be as good of an FPL asset at Chelsea as he was at Palace.

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              ok cool, cheers

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

          Signed Chris Wood in Jan
          Sent them down on the last day
          Signed Pope in the summer
          Today in 2x 90min games we beat them 6-2 and 3-0

          Sorry Burnley....

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            poor Burnley, 15m highest fee spent and still hated by people that say money is ruining football

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

              I never hated them, liked the big two strikers approach. Very old school. Pretty ugly football but it's more reminiscent to the type I'm used to playing!

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                yeah I love it, hopefully you can loan them a couple of players this season to make up for it 😀

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

                  I'll call Eddie

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

            Can't see those any info on these matches..
            Flash score etc

            Who scored and assists please dude.?

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

              They were very much training games.

              Not sure on assists, but goals were
              ASM
              Ritchie
              Anderson
              Wilson
              Murphy
              Willock x2
              Almiron x2

              https://youtu.be/GSMyn5L29u4

              There's the video if you want. You can see the shocking defending and the Burnley players in particular blowing out of their arse, looks hot.

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

                Much appreciated
                Thanks dude.!

                Will take a look

        7. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          anyone know how many price changes there were between GW1 and GW2 last season?

          1. Walter White (WW)
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Think it was below 6 if I remember correctly

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              ok nice - I kinda remember it not being anyone good, like Benrahma and some other chumps?

              1. Walter White (WW)
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Yeah, there weren’t many

              2. In Klopp I Trust
                • 4 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Pogba was one is the six…Antonio probably in there as well

                1. In Klopp I Trust
                  • 4 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  one OF* the six

                2. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  ah yeah, that rings a bell - cheers

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

                    Pogba was double rise. 4 assists v Leeds

                    1. SADIO SANÉ
                      • 8 Years
                      1 year, 8 months ago

                      yeah I remember that now because I got him - pretty sure he got a fluky haul a couple of weeks later 😀

                    2. I Must Break You
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 5 Years
                      1 year, 8 months ago

                      Yes it was the recency bias kneejerk of the season

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

            Pogba
            Bruno
            Son
            Antonio
            Benrahma

        8. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Which two out of these would you go for? It will be alongside Salah so captaincy isn't a huge issue.
          A) Son
          B) KDB
          C) Kane

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

            BC

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

            Might throw Haaland into the mix after the game later today. Saving 1.0 with Kane & Haaland, makes a big difference in 3mium draft

          3. harvard
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Haaland and queue

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

              Haaland and Kane*

        9. Fatboy_Slim
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Anybody considering podence instead of Neto? Basically I'm wondering who is more nailed on, and if both are, both have similar threat, and podence is cheaper....just a thought

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

            Oops my bad same price

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

            Neto is just a better player

          3. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Morgan Gibbs White

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

          Arsenal fans who's going to start for you on the left wing?

          Nketiah or Martinelli?

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

            Not Arsenal fan but I think Martinelli is seen as a key player. But also quite fragile so will be rotated a fair amount

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

            Martinelli

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

          A: Robertson, Jonny, Saka (bench: Colback)
          B: Chilwell, Díaz, Martinelli (bench: N. Williams)
          C: Robertson, Coutinho, Martinelli (bench: N. Williams)

          Rest of the team:
          Sánchez // Steele
          Trent _____ Cancelo James // _____
          Salah _____ _____ Neto // Andreas
          Haaland Jesus // Taylor

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

            A

        12. blauriecon
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Mendy (Gazzaniga)
          TAA Cancelo James Perisic (Williams)
          Diaz Guimaraes Neto Salah (Andreas)
          Jesus Haaland/Kane (Greenwood)

          Team except final decision on Haaland/Kane GW1.

        13. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          The Cheapest of cheap midfields team?

          Martinez
          Robertson TAA Tripper
          Neto Bailey Son Da Silva
          Kane Haaland Nunez

          4m 4m Williams Andreas

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            That’s a gameweek 3 wildcard

            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Nunez & Bailey to Jesus and Martinelli before GW3 and it would be fine.

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

            Can’t get behind da silva as a starter.

            If going NoMo, I’d downgrade Martinez and Robertson and upgrade da Silva (4.5 + James + Martinelli for example)

            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              If I was going with this team that position would be rotated with the players on my bench.

        14. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          First RMT of the season.

          I am pretty happy with it!

          Sanchez, Steel
          TAA, Zinc, Cancelo, James, Chilwell
          Salah, Mahrez, Neto, Bailey, Andreas
          Kane, Jesus, Plange

          Leaves a space for a liv player to jump on quickly.

        15. Old Bull
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Not seeing much of Saka in peoples teams. I’ve doubled him up with Jesus because of that opening run of games. Hopefully that covers the penalties too. Excessive?

          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I think so

          2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I've got them both too..and Zinchenko

            1. kroky
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Same

              1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
                • 3 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Respect

          3. kroky
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Not excessive at all. They are going to bang in the goals. Great value especially with those fixtures. Both in my team

          4. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            plenty of better picks in those price brackets for the first two games imo, but from GW3 onwards it's solid

            1. kroky
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Crystal place away and Leicester at home are decent fixtures and only gets better after that

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                yeah they could be worse, but Chelsea are playing Everton and City are playing Bournemouth over those weeks - haul worthy fixtures

                1. kroky
                  • 13 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  True but I personally pick my initial 11 based on at least the first 6 gw

                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 8 Years
                    1 year, 8 months ago

                    yeah that's cool, think I get blindsided because I'm WCing in GW3

            2. FPL Brains
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Like who out of interest?

              I'm on them both and looking at the tweaks I've made today, I'm pretty disappointed with how template it is.

              1. SADIO SANÉ
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                plenty was hyperbolic - but; Wilson/Jimenez/Martial/Watkins - Mahrez/Foden/Diaz/Maddison IMO of course

            3. Old Bull
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I have other fish to fry by then.

          5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I had Saka plus Jesus in my draft for ages same logic as yourself, But the lure of cheaper choices ended with me getting rid of Saka. I first looked at Man United midfielders. Then ended up going for the cheap Neto option.

            It basically came down to -

            1) Tomiasyu and Saka

            Or

            2) Zinchencko and Countinho/Sancho

            Or

            3) James and Rashford

            Or

            4) Cancelo and Neto

            To me on paper the latter looked like the best use of funds. But it was close with 2/3

            The disadvantage of not going Saka is no handy route to switch to other 8m midfielders

            1. Old Bull
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              If you’ve got Cancello that’s fine. Your last sentence however is spot on.

        16. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Happy with this for now…

          4.5, 4.0
          TAA, Robbo, James, Cancelo (Neco)
          Diaz, Rashford, Neto (Andreas, Dasilva)
          Kane, Haaland, Jesus

          Arguably 442 with Saka is more balanced but I prefer Jesus over Saka based on the pre season eye test so far.

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I like it.

            If Haaland still looks unfit you could always do Haaland/Neto ➡ KDB/Bailey

        17. I Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Who's the best 5m goalkeeper? Been on Mendy since the game opened but having doubts.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Pope hands down. Great fix and is simply the best keeper I think, which is sometimes the only question you need to ask yourself

            1. I Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              The only thing putting me off him is that I've got Trippier and don't really want to double up on Newcastle defence.

              1. Ser Davos
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Fair. Is Trippier a lock?

                If he is, I'd go 5.5 or Raya/Henderson

        18. Old Bull
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I know Chelsea have good fixtures but will their attacking defenders be hampered if the manager sticks with 4-4-2?

          1. David Parkinson
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Changes to. Not seen his 4atb in pre-season, yet.

        19. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thoughts on this draft plz

          Mendy
          Taa Walker Perisic Tomiyasu
          Son Rashford Neto
          Jesus Kane Haaland
          - Bailey Andreas NWilliams

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

          What are the numbers at the side of people's usernames for please.?

          And sometimes a grey image of man...

          I'm not a paid up member so..
          Presuming to do with if premium member or..?

          1. kroky
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I'm a non paying member too. You just update your profile and put a pic of your choice in

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

              Nice one.. will do that..

              What's the number 3 at side of my name for..
              Years been a member or.?
              That's my assumption

              Ser Davos below has 7 next to his...

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            The grey man is if you're a premium member.

            The number is a mark out of 10, given by the mods, at how good they think you are in bed.

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 8 months ago

                I won't ask you how they determined it

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  TM snores.

              • Mrshanebob1
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Hahaha like this game.. I must try harder

              • Stamford B
                • 2 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                🙁

              • Ron_Swanson
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                I’m the Spinal Tap of FPL conjugal delivery

          3. Ser Davos
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Picking a forward is painful

            Even when picking the likes of Ederson and Cancelo together, you're only paying .5 more than this time last year for those two combined

            Trent and Robbo still remain 14.5m for circa 400 points!

            Each forward is at least .5 overpriced

            Two years ago Kane came in at 10.5

            1. I Must Break You
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Not a single forward is worth their price anymore, now that so many wing mids and wing backs get so far forward and score as much as strikers do. I keep trying to play a 6-4-0 formation but the game won't let me. I would dominate

          4. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Ward watch.

            https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Transferts-nice-reve-de-kasper-schmeichel-leicester/1345066

            Having failed to secure the signing of Swiss international Yann Sommer, Nice have turned to Leicester City man Kasper Schmeichel, who is interested in the prospect.

            Les Aiglons have been on the lookout for a new starting goalkeeper after the departure of the Franco-Argentine Walter Benítez to PSV Eindhoven, and looked set to sign Sommer before the Borussia Mönchengladbach man decided not to join his compatriot Lucien Favre on the Riviera.

            After being approached, the Danish international, now 35, had asked for time to reflect on the offer, and has let Nice know that he would be interested, but only under certain conditions.

            With his contract expiring at the end of next season, Schmeichel wants to leave Leicester on good terms, having been at the club for 11 years and notably won the 2016 Premier League title with the Foxes. The aim in the next few days would be to gauge the feasibility of the move with the English side and to be able to ensure the move happens with all parties content. Talks are ongoing, but it is unclear whether they are tending in favour or against the transfer materialising.

            The Dane would be the idea profile for Nice, who are looking for an experienced head in a young dressing room, who can also mentor Marcin Bułka after the Pole’s loan move from Paris Saint-Germain was made permanent.

            https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/w6b15u

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              BS

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

              I believe Ward is our own legendary Anfield Express. If it were true, he'd be leaking it half an hour before the contracts are signed.

          5. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Lol at people who think their Liverpool and Man C picks will be based on anything other than the Community Shield 😀

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

              Pretty sure everyone will have Salah TAA Cancelo. Haaland and Diaz probably the only ones dependant on how they look in Community Shield.

              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Have you been looking at the RMT’s? There are loads without Salah and Cancelo, few with KDB, Darwin and Alvarez wagons could explode, and Foden, Mahrez, Bilva and Grealish hauls will affect selection big time

              2. Ron_Swanson
                • 13 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Can’t wait

          6. 11SPECIALONE11
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Toying with the idea of having Halaand and Kane in my team for GW1.

            (5-3-2)
            Sanchez
            Cancelo, Trent, James, Dalot, Neco
            Salah, Saka, Bailey
            Kane, Haaland

          7. Superkitten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Honest opinions please.

            Lloris (Darlow)
            TAA/Robbie/Zinchenko/Cash (B.Williams)
            Son/Salah/Bailey/Dendonker (Murphy)
            Kane/Mitrovic (Archer)

            I’ve been tinkering all day.

          8. Cash Mee Ousside
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I've been playing a number of years and slightly concerned I'm not going to do very well this year... I currently have 1 premium def TAA... and this has been forced as I'm seeing most teams with3 or 4 premium defenders. I know they did well last year but is it safe to say same again this year? My initial defence was perisic tripper cash johnny and saliba with money spent elsewhere. Why does this seem so risky. I have haaland Jesus Wilson kdb Diaz kulusev saint maximan kovacic in attack and mendy in goal. Anybody any advice for me? Cheers

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

              I don’t agree with your plan but you have some great picks. And I like that you and trying something different and if there is anytime to not go big at the back it is the start of the season. You also may have enough diffs in your attack to compensate for the premium defenders and even if they are not diff as such those with the premium defence can’t have all the attackers you have. Stick to your guns and good luck. Love the Kovacic pick by the way. Just about how many minutes he gets.

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

            Boring one but
            Leon Bailey in a 4-3-3 or
            Diogo Dalot 5-2-3

          10. FPL E
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Potential no salah draft, 5-3-2, really like getting the extra city player without losing 3 pool. thoughts…

            Ramsdale
            TAA Robbo James Perisic Cancelo
            KDB Diaz Bailey
            Jesus Kane

          11. alastair
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Is Torres Magic Last Man Standing happening this season ?

          12. Jimi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            My membership automatically updates on 30th August but that's to late for my rate my team. Anybody else had this problem???