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  1. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Not sure if I've gone too heavy at the back. What do you think?

    Henderson
    TAA - Saliba - Gvardiol
    Jota - Gordon - Garnacho - Eze
    Haaland - Solanke - Isak

    Subs: Valdimarsson - Quansah - Barco - Winks

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Looks solid,
      Wats rstional for noone goong for 10.5 palmer?

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      7/10 Missing Arsenal attack

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        I had Saka and Salah in one draft but at the cost of Haaland and Jota

    3. WVA
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Midfield is miles off

  2. cutch
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Current team:
    Henderson, Matthews
    Gabriel, Gvardiol, Pedro Porro, Barco, Harwood-Bellis
    Salah, Jota, Trossard, Rogers, Winks
    Haaland, Isak, Joao Pedro

    0.5 ITB, where would you spend that 0.5 extra?
    A) Henderson -> Pickford
    B) Harwood-Bellis -> Mykolenko
    C) Trossard -> Gordon
    D) Rogers -> Hudson-Odoi
    E) Joao Pedro -> Muniz
    F) GTG, do nothing
    G) Give up on either Haaland or Salah and start it over

    1. krawiecus
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      C any upgrade of Trossard because unlikely to start

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      C or E

  3. One Wheels Enough
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    A) Salah & Havertz

    or

    B) Garnacho & Haaland

    For the first 3 weeks.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      A

  4. Warby84
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Anyone going Haaland c??

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Isak all the way

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Tempted

    3. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I'm considering it

    4. FPL_trail_runner
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      City are undercooked fitness wise and likely to start without KDB, Foden, Rodri, Walker

      Its a no from me

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Rubbish… Will still be a force when it really matters…

    5. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      50/50 on him as most likely wont score Sunday

  5. Dazzrb
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    A or B?

    A - Bruno F & Gordon
    B - Saka & ESR

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      B

  6. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Which is best?
    A- Nkunku, Eze & Winks
    Or
    B. Jota, Minteh & 5m midfielder possibly Bobb

    1. PogChamp
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I’m on B with Bobb

    2. One Man
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      A.

  7. Vasshin
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    How do you guys feel about Zinchenko?

    He is the cheapest and tend to get returns when he plays but I am not sure what chances he has to start first 3/4 games

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Not for me as its too much of a gamble with Timber, Calafiori & Tomiyasu that can also play there

    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      In my team short term for week 1, possible week 3 put i have Konsa to cover, and then wildcarded out week 4

  8. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    If you own Haaland and don't auto captain him you are on a narrow path to success

    1. WVA
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Auto captaining him last season was woeful

  9. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Hi all. Apologies for the long post, but I have to decide between two teams and would appreciate your help.

    Which team looks better?

    Flekken
    Porro, Muñoz, Hall / Robinson, Barco
    Salah, Palmer, Foden, Ødegaard, Rogers
    Watkins, Isak / 4.5

    Flekken
    TAA, Porro, Muñoz / Robinson, Barco
    Saka, Palmer, Foden, ESR / Rogers
    Watkins, Isak / Solanke

    It's basically the following:
    A. Flekken, Salah, Odegaard, 4.5 def
    B. Raya, Saka, Solanke, Trent

    P.S. I know Foden will probably not start GW1, but I'd want him v. Ipswich and I don't like to book transfers.

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      B

      1. sirmorbach
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Many thanks, mate. As for your question above, A for me.

  10. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Anyone tempted by De Ligt if he comes in at 5.0?

    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Not even if he was 4.5

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        I think United will be better defensively and he will be a goal threat

        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          United need a defensive midfielder first, and a striker who can help hold the ball up to allow their defence to get out

          I have my doubts but lets see

    2. Willllsonnn!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      He has already. Not straight away for me

    3. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Martinez better value 4.5

    4. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I’m avoiding Utd

    5. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      He's come in at 5.0. Martinez for me.

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      He is 5.0m but no

    7. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Slightly muted on him, will wait and see. Moved around a lot without establishing himself. Hasn't really made a name for himself after Ajax.

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Apart from winning the league everywhere he has played

        1. Fred the Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          BFD - Juventus and Bayern are extremely dominant in those leagues, not really a challenge. Plus at Juve, he played with the big two CBs. If he was that in demand/revered, United of all clubs wouldn't be able to get him so easily without any competition and for a reasonable price.

          1. Mambino
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            That's a very anecdotal comment

      2. JBG
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Bayern fans are pissed off that they sold him, Juventus also weren't that happy he was sold.

    8. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      I don't know what's funnier, the fact that we might get to see a CB partnership of Maguire and De Ligt stomping around like rodeo clowns, or that Utd paid 150m (inflation adjusted) to bring this to the people.

      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        That is more than the inflation-adjusted budget of the original Jurassic Park.

    9. Mirror Man
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Not now but soon enough.

    10. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Slightly different, thoughts? Son over saka due to better opening fixtures

      Raya (4.0)
      Gvardiol porro quansah (robinson johnson)
      Son jota eze ESR (4.5)
      Haaland isak havertz

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Think Saka + Solanke > Son + Havertz

    11. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      De Ligt 8 goals in 87 for Juve and 5 from 53 for Bayern

    12. tim
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Any love for Flekken?

    13. Jet5605
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Best 4th defender. Already have Trent, Gabriel, Porro and Barca

      A - Quansah
      B - Robinson

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        A

      2. moz_1983
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Is Quansah nailed?

        1. Jet5605
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          I've read some comments that Slot prefers him over Konate due to superior passing and being better on the ball.

      3. Willllsonnn!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Tempted by Quansah for the short term but like Robinson for threat and fixtures. Currently have both but may rip things up again yet

      4. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        B for early fixtures, also an attacking FB

      5. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        B

      6. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        having trent i would day Robinson

    14. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Who to start first gw?
      A)ESR
      B)Bobb

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        If you are getting Bobb in I feel you have to start him as he will only play the first 1 or 2 from the start

      2. Mata of opinion
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        I'm currently on Bobb

      3. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Same decision for me going with 8 attackers & think I'm going to start Bobb over ESR GW1 (then maybe both over Gordon GW2 - although I fully expect Gordon to show us that the away form thing is so 2023...)

    15. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Please help? Just 3 clicks - reply, a letter key, reply

      I am dithering

      Backline

      A) Munoz + Barco
      B) Robinson + Murillo

      (Other defenders are Myolenko, Gvardiol, Quansah)

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Anyone?

      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        B

      3. ocat
        • 2 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        A

      4. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Both decent options but I prefer Muñoz, and don't think you really need 5 defenders in rotation when Gvardiol & Quansah will play every week, so Barco is fine as 5th

      5. Boly Would
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        A

    16. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      De Ligt outscored Martinez at Ajax too

    17. revelc
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Draft No 276

      Flekken (vald)
      Gabriel - TAA - Gvardiol (Barco - Faes)
      Saka - eze - Diogo - Bobb (Pereira)
      Haaland - Isak - Muniz

      Better going with Porro + MGW instead of TAA + Jota?

      Any advice appreciated

      1. moz_1983
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Stick

    18. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Who are the Forest fullbacks? And are any nailed

      I know on the line ups it states Aina and Williams - but who rivals them and is one of them nailed? (thinking of one ahead of Murillo in my team){

    19. Jet5605
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      How's she looking?

      Hendo
      TAA - Gabriel - Porro
      Son - ESR - Eze - Gordon
      Haaland - Isak - Pedro

      Valdimarsson - Minteh - Robinson - Barca

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        HE is looking pretty fine

        You gonna do him BB?

      2. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Nice, I’d play Minteh over Pedro

    20. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      If Haaland score 1 Vs Chelsea... And the rest of the crew are back for GW2... Is anyone considering the TC on Haaland v Ipswich...

      Lot of ifs... But anyone see the little there?

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Yes

        I think he will score 6 v Ipswich and 20 in the first 8 games

    21. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Eze/Winks

      Or

      Gibbs-White/Bobb

    22. twoplustwo
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Tempted to captain Haaland over Isak for the first game week. Worth waiting until more City players have returned?

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Such a tough call.... I am flipping between the two

        Could easily see a Haaland hattrick (or a blank)

        SImilar to Isaak

        1. twoplustwo
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Would make for an actual Super Sunday at least!

      2. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Have a feeling he will get 2 pts.

    23. tim
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Hendo/Flekken 4.0
      Porro Burn Andersen (Barco, HarwoodB)
      Salah Gordon Nkunku Eze (Winks)
      Solanke Haaland Isak

      What you think?

      Bit light at the back I know 😀

    24. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Whats the rational for not going 10.5 palmer?

      1. DRIZ ✅
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        match fitness

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        His points came from the central position and pens. Likely he will be out left

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          *right

    25. Warby84
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Would you go Hall over Myko to start??

    26. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Any thots on going w/ bernardo at 6.5?

      1. Warby84
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Interesting

    27. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Which duo?
      A)Salah + Johnson/Kulu
      B)Son + Bruno +.5

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        B

    28. The Iceman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Assuming there is a leak to say otherwise, I'm pretty sold on Garnacho as my 6.5 MID ahead of Friday's deadline. Anyone else going with him?

    29. sublimesalty
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      saliba or gabriel or gvardiol?