Easy A

I prefer A in the short term - Arsenal have tricky opening fixtures.

Re 5.5 - I like Bobb +$0.5 as a short term punt (we'll know more after the Charity Shield).

Two 5.5 mids probably too many

B

If Palmer and Saka are ready to start, then A

Forget captain points?!

So you wouldn’t captain Haaland vs IPS then?

Jota, Bobb, Nkunku all feel a little hit or miss

Is this BB GW1 team?

BB?

Not thinking BB. Just like a decent bench. But maybe...

Anderson has made so many mistakes in preseason most overrated 4.5 def in my opinion

Not for me. Wouldn't fancy 2 Palace at the back (3 if you include your sub keeper) and too much spent on subs.

If not going with Salah, surely Son or Saka have to be considered?

I like the Mbeumo pick.

Will pick one out of Summerville, Semenyo, Schade, Smith Rowe, Mavididi if I go the 5.5 route.

As things stand now, I think Murphy is likely to start ahead of Almiron and he's having a good pre-season (and also got some decent returns last season when considering his time on the pitch).

We're looking for a new right winger though, and also may look to accommodate both Barnes and Gordon in the starting XI by moving Gordon to the right.

Murphy might be good value but a slight gamble on how much he starts.

Great option if you're going with a GW1 BB. Not so much otherwise IMO

Murphy looks awesome in preseason good pick if he starts

It's a good punt for the opening game and there are plenty of 5.5 options if you need to switch

Definition of blind optimism.

Rashford could be amazing at 7m lots of shots on target

I really don't know why you'd want to compound your misery by watching garbage in both your real and fantasy team.

It will come down to the boom or bust nature of Son. I’d go A but maybe not with ESR to start

I thought the same last season and started with him early on. Then he was injured and it didn’t work.

Between his injuries and Chelsea uncertainty I’m happy to wait and see.

My plan is to have another 6.5m mid so I can easily move sideward if he looks good. I’m a fan of early transfers in the first few gameweeks so I doubt I’ll be price out.

There’s no real benefit to getting on risks early. Especially here since he’s got City up first.

This is indeed a no-brainer 🙂

Completely agree

With Palmer as well?

- I wouldn't put too much emphasis on returns during preseason
- more emphasis on mins he is getting in the friendlies
- more likely he plays WF or 10 spot then CF imo

Yep. Nkunku has been in my team since the start and will remain there. No chance I'm taking him out.

Gone for him and no Palmer.

Considering it, but then I had a look at GW2 and think could work even better

Rather get twice the number of games in a double

A

Plenty hopefully...

It’s a stupid addition to the game no one will ever roll 5 transfers, they could have added more weekly transfers or changed the scoring and or subs to match the euro fantasy game was much better with more variables and more fun. This game has become boring with too many pundits and YouTubers having the same template team.

That won’t be your final version.

Flekken Saliba to Raya 4.5/5 def
Burn might not play
Foden almost certainly won’t start

Like the rest

I'm tempted to downgrade Son to Johnson and spread the cash around the team. Bailey is the other one I would strongly consider.

Johnson

I prefer the 5.5 mids to Eze at this stage, CHO ESR etc

Don't know about likely but I think he has a good chance of starting. It would be Konate v Quansah for the CB spot

They tried to ditch Gomez so doubt he’s much of a concern

B has better balance but A has Watkins.

A, just.

I like a premium, three 4.5s and a 4m but I can see this working. Plenty of value in the 4.5s

On last year’s evidence a descent but risky plan and makes midfield and forwards v good

I would rather have less decision to make in defence by having 2 set and forget, rotate 3rd/4th def and 4.0m 5th def as bench fodder

A

a

ESR probs, Amad might be good for first couple of weeks at least

Pretty hit and miss, has the potential to make a mockery of that price if he gets going but then again there are quite a few consistent options at 6.5 in midfield

I’m interested to see too. I’m guessing 7.5

Looks very strong with no Haaland but me personally I can't go without the big man

Really nice, just bear in mind quansah is a short term pick

Like it, feels like a very punchy draft considering the 3 up front so good work.

I'm not sure on Livra alongisde the 2 cheapies, but if he looks like playing then that's ok. Or if Guehi goes through can pivot to him.

I'm not convinced on the Eze love on here but that's juts personal preference