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I have Raya and Munoz in my team

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Not many players with Pens, FKs, Corners, Open play G/A potential...almost no one

Afraid it wouldn't be the same like last year. No olise or mateta

In a word: yes

I think Kamada may be flying under the radar

So funny how he was 30% ownership at one point

It’s gonna happen no matter who you leave out! Haaland or Salah, or go with both and feel short in other areas. Well priced this year.

B

I’d go B, but even TAA down to Arsenal defender or Porro and use the saving elsewhere.

Like it! Pretty close to mine. I just don’t rate Forrest defence. Maybe Quansah or Newcastle defender instead?

I also can’t decide between Son and Havertz, or Saka and Solanke. See my post below. Your thoughts?

Started with 45' last weekend so expect 60' this.

Yes. He’s a fit lad ; no reason to limit.

I have B but I'm thinking of Nkunku to CHO and using the funds for my defense.

B is better plus the Nkunku bet v a weak City has to be worth it.

B, but dont like Nkunku (pessimistic Chelsea supporter). Think there are better options

A short-term, B long-term for the reasons you give

No Arsenal attack and triple Liverpool? Fair play, could pay off!

I'd rather start with Foden than KDB. Both are predicted to be on the bench in GW1, while Foden tends to outscore KDB by getting more goals than assists

ESR + Hall (not nailed - nobody at Newcastle is atm except Schar) + 0.5 to Gvardiol + Winks/Sangare? Robinson + Winks + Johnson is a great nailed bench, imo. I only see one GW in which you'll bench Wood in the first 10 GWs, while Gvardiol is a clear upgrade on that rotating 4.5 defensive spot

tough going without both Haaland and Salah; defence perhaps thin after TAA and Gabriel

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Click Gameweek History underneath your overall rank and it's in the URL

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1B imo.

Prefer Gvardiol's open play threat from LB, where Pep immediately returned him to once other CBs came back in preseason. I don't see a GW1 CS without Rodri, so Gabriel probably outscores him in GW1 alone. But I think Gvardiol could run away with the points once the full City XI is back by GW2. Ideally, both of the Gs could fit well into any FPL side

Mykolenko is the only nailed one of the three, so him. Too many moving parts at Newcastle for me to commit to any atm. I'd rather get Robinson though

My main advice here would be: don't sell Areola if you start the season with him. Like Pickford last season, I think West Ham will gel under Lopetegui's pragmatic approach around when people give up on their CS prospects. While waiting for that to happen, Areola should rack up some save points from his proven ability as a shot-stopper anyway

Jota + Rogers + Hall + Barco + Faes (nailed but possibly negative points) can force an early wildcard out of the blue. I think you're aware of that risk to fit the big hitters in, but maybe Johnson (wingback with good fixtures from GW3) over Faes just to soften the likely blow a bit. My other suggestion would be Porro + Rogers to ESR + Munoz. Nailed and very attacking combo, reducing the starting risks in your side

AC not sure about the third one.

If we get early lineups I may do a late move for him.

He is in my team pending a leak that says otherwise. But I expect he only gets 60-70mins

I think he could too but up against a decent lot of competition at 6.5 and I just don’t trust United. Yet.

Saka

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1 by very far.

Jota for me. Just a stronger attacking team, and an outside C/VC option.

Unknown. Konate came back late but the general feel is Quansah has made himself first choice. BUT Slot could rotate with opposition.

Too early to say. New coach, new system, transfer window's still open. Konate and Gomez are still lurking

He could easily become a Slot favourite after impressing in preseason. Symbol of the new era, even. Yet that remains to be seen

I also think the Liverpool triple-up is better spent on lads who get attacking returns, as there are good nailed 4.5s out there with more attacking output in other clubs

Barco is the best one but I will be aware of the possible price drop once Estu gets back his place.

I've got the other Ipswich wing back, who doesn't have Davis's corners but is at 4.0 because he was priced before leaving West Ham: Johnson

Starting with Barco as my first sub while monitoring what happens with:

1. Villa's RB - Villa might sell Cash and start the young 4.0 lad or get a senior RB in the window or play Konsa there again, but Nedeljković is highly rated and started their last friendly

2. Wolves RCB - Mosquera looks locked in for this season, but those starting fixtures and their defensive performances last season scare me. I probably won't want him auto-subbed into my side in most of his first 8 games

Porro + Eze and use the extra elsewhere?

(Would love your comments below!)

Just about 1 probably

I think spurs concede too many for Porro to be worth it. An assist is less points than a clean sheet after all

Very nice, I’m not convinced Spurs’ defence is that good but if Porro gets lots of attacking returns who cares lol

I mean it's a strong starting lineup and a non existent bench especially since Estupinan is back in training which could make Barco even more useless

Its good. Always the toss ups.
Pray that Eze doesn’t sign with City on Monday.

Bruno to Havertz gives you Gvardiol over Porro, and a starter on your bench in Winks or Sangare

I know it's an Arsenal triple-up for that fixture run, but I don't mind it and I think these two tweaks can delay your wildcard or early transfers by some weeks

Saka can then be your route to Foden for some City attack later. I think Foden + Havertz + Gvardiol + 0.5 outscores Saka + Bruno + Porro, unless Man U attack starts the season much better than they look atm

Interesting pick on the strong keeper. Only comment I have is about the weak-ish bench. It's my concern on my own team as well.

Check it out above if you can, and let me know what you think.

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Easy A