Joao Pedro will definitely get goals in the opening game weeks, he's in form and Chelsea are clicking. But Mateta is better for the longer term as Delap will probably start the odd game or at least chip into minutes.

I'm going Pedro with a view to change once Palace fixtures turn.

Mateta everyday

Nope they signing new CB and Adam Smith seems to be starting

Guiu most likely doesn't start first few GWs, so depends on who covers for him.

It depends on what the rest of your squad looks like, although I'd go for A.

B

Looks sick

I've really gone off GW1 BB.

This year's pricing and the GW1 fixtures means it doesn't really work unless you go with just the one premium.

Your bench is essentially double 4m defence from promoted teams, plus Konsa who has Newcastle and one of Kudus/Reijnders.

I'm looking at GW16 (Good fixtures, Gifted 5FT's, no Salah, etc).

big assumption

I'd be worried about having X1 starters come GW1
Solanke and VDV likely not.
Jaoa Pedro and Kudus and Frimpong all slight doubts
Reijnders hopefully/should start

I’d actually worry about Forest. They’ve lost Elanga and I don’t see Wood reproducing 200pts again with European matches thrown in too. I’m sweet on Bowen and agree Reijnders a great choice, hopefully he starts.

Mainly just to use it whilst you've got all 15 players getting minutes. It's a rubbish chip so I wouldn't let if affect your team-building much unless you are set on an early WC straight after

For me, WC GW4 is the current plan. By GW7 you could have a full set of 5FTs anyway. The gradual approach could also work, but if you're gradual for the whole first half of the season, there may not be an obvious time to WC. Getting it out of the way early was the obvious play for me when they introduced the 5FTs last season (coming from someone who would normally save it and save it in case of emergencies)

There will be more FTs this season due to afcon so an early WC won’t hurt so much

Get off to the best start possible / get as many points on the board in the first game week.

I'm going BB for GW1 but don't need hits to get team I want. Happy with my team / squad as it is, but then easy to free up some funds by downgrading my £5.5m striker to Guiu and then reinvest the extra £1m somewhere else.

What is wrong with you? Mods...seriously.

Are you related to The Royal Robin?

Pretty strange question this

Great price, in my team

Show me the money first

Resorting to demands is a new low, bot.

You could go for both White & Timber so you know you will have at least one starter each game, with Timber also an (unlikely) option on the left. But Cali & MLS will have good attacking opportunities in the left 8 position when Rice and Zubi sit back

David fockin Raya

Had me in the first half

My genuine prediction is

Gyokeres: 19
Haaland: 28
Sesko: 12

Haa haa very funny

Both strikers are dodgy picks

I'd go for B as Gyokeres is the more likely to start gwk 1. Plus you are guaranteed at least one penalty taker, maybe 2.

They all look good especially Lacroix .
Other mentions off the top of my head are De Ligt and O'Brien

Im on 2

Van der Berg 4 Collins
VDB got an incredible amount of attempts on goal but came away with very little.
Collins 4 of his assists were just rebounds of his attempts
Law of averages says Berg gets the more goals and assist this year
VDB is only 4.5

is jao pedro bad?

Id give Sesko some time but he’ll be good value and pick at some point

I would say it's more likely than not as Areola has not impressed. That said, I would just wait until we know for sure.

No confirmation from Potter

“I think he’s a young goalkeeper who has already had some good experience in the Premier League and has got the best years ahead of him as well. He’ll come into that group with Alphonse and Wes [Foderingham] and add real competition, which I think is what we need as well.” – Graham Potter on Mads Hermansen

Highly doubt it

?...Yes

!...No

I don't think so

still no price for him?
or other signings like de wolfe at wolves?

No, mount will start on Sunday, but sesko will come on later

Maybe

He’s been training with the squad since Sunday and they’re arranging a behind closed doors game midweek so I’d suggest yes given United don’t have anyone else.

It's interesting. It's a bit too risky for me but I don't want to discourage you from punting on Reiknders, Gyokeres, etc...

I'm on Haaland and Watkins for gwk 1 but I may move to Gyokeres in gwk 2. I'd also consider Van De Ven as one of your 4.5's.

Mine as well, having to re-think a few things I was settled on.

what are flagged players and did some update just happen today

Take a hit early to solve it.

This is the preseason of flags

So much football in the last few seasons, taking its toll as the PL collects the level of players who'll start for their national teams too

you can rarely have them all, gotta hope you guess right

I like the idea of going all-in*

KDH @5m worth a shout

Not concerned hermansen will start?

A&B

B and D

I'm on AB. Grealish signing has put me off KDH

A + B

Im on B & D

I'm in Williams and a 4.5
Munoz my 5.5

Wouldn't rotate a Forest defender anyway

I was on Neco all pre-season but scared off by Forest interest in new LBs. I would go for him you're considering an early-ish WC. If you want to delay the WC further, I would go for Milenkovic. Relatively fixture-proof given his DC and goal-threat.

Nice team.but the beach is so weak
Didn't think you could afford that until I saw that bench

Brave if you go with it

I am 100% not picking Salah. Can't see him getting anything like the returns he did last season (for a variety of reasons). He'll still get good points, but don't think he's worth the money or will be the leading midfielder (or by much if he is).

For the first few weeks, yes - as unlikely Guiu will start.

My plan is to transfer Piroe out early after BB in GW1

Depends on the rest of your bench. For first sub most weeks/rotation option, maybe. For 2nd or 3rd sub, no.

Typo

RMT please - hopefully my last change

Sanchez, Kelleher

Wan-bissaka, de cuyper, Murillo, Tarkowski, konsa

Palmer, ndiaye, wirtz, PM Sarr, Reijnders

Watkins, haarland, Strand Larsen

Planning BB GW1 as wel