Very nice indeed.

Currently I am a believer

Not at this point. Can't fit him in, though that may change closer to season start.

Need to see how Maresca sets up his attack first. For example, if he starts Foden, I'll save cash and go for him.

Yep, I'm in. He's got to be first choice on the right, surely shirley

Gvardiol to Virge

B

Well not everyone, I only have Haaland of those atm.

No! Have Haaland and Bruno but not even considered the other two

No. Not sure I've seen any draft with all 4.

Currently on all 4 but wouldn't call Palmer nailed in my team

Haaland bruno szobo

Yes but with Boomo instead of Bruno

Obviously the game has changed, but what would you say are the FPL strategies that still work, and maybe the strategies that don’t anymore?

The same to you too Mr Irons.

I don’t think people can commit to that this early. There will loads of mind changing between now and deadline - and what happens if they buy them after the season starts?

Captain Mal - every credit for launching this league. The amount of admin involved will be quite daunting though. I know from experience that running a league with qualifying conditions usually attracts interlopers and many of them too.

I may be joining one of your leagues. Undecided on my approach right now, but good luck anyway.

Incidentally I have a new mini league for contributors to these pages which will have limited numbers (16 - 20 managers) as follows:

Code 3m819x
The Real Madrid League (dont have to be a fan to join)

Still a few places left.

I had the same

Lots of faith in Spurs keeping clean sheets around here with Kinsky in so many drafts, but personally that’s still a wait and see.
Are there any 4.0M FWDs out there? Thought that 4.5M was the minimum.

I’d try to get at least one 4.5M defender on your bench to have a little depth. The FPL gods can be unforgiving even though your XI looks like a set of regular starters. Also have a look at your preferred 4M defender. Personally I’d go with Thomas for Defcon and might even play him in GW2.

Looks good. Tough finding anything decent in midfield for 5m. Gomez as good as any.

Manners maketh the man!

Its pointless to spend time creating predicted gw1 teams 1 month in advance. So much will change based on transfers and friendlies

Looks okay

Personally I’d be looking to hold on to my WC at least until after the first international break, so GW6 and have more information to trigger the WC, along with a rolled transfer or three.

I like the Tarkowski pick, he’s nonnegotiable for me.

Would only be triggering it because on this draft I have no Haaland and he is obviously essentially from then on. Thought I might get away with not owning him first few weeks especially if using a few chips, also don’t want lots of money on the bench for too long. The plan would be wildcard in 3, then keep banking transfers and use all 5 gw8

BB2 when Coventry has HUL.

Yes.

This is the early draft but will play around with it, especially midfield. The likes of Foden, Bruno, Palmer and plenty of 6.5 and 6.0 options on my radar.

Roefs Verbruggen
Calafiori Matheus Shaw Williams Davis
Semenyo MGW Mbeumo KDH Gross
Haaland Pedro DCL

Will look to WC around GW4, but trying to put a team together than can keep ticking along for longer

May do as first lot of chips gonna be used in sgw

There extra chips than we used to get anyway

May as well go for it!

Probably not TC, but I'm thinking BB1, FH3, WC5 (although I do like the idea of a COV bench and BB2 when they play Hull)

Load on players with good fixtures 1,2,4,5. Bruno captain 1,2,5 Liverpool or Chelsea captain 4 (Isak? Palmer? JP? don't need to decide yet), get Haaland in and whoever else is playing for City in GW3 on the FH

WC at the international break.

Not planning the TC yet. Hull play LIV then mci in December so maybe Isak or Haaland then? Maybe another team is looking like getting spanked so target them? TC is the easiest one to not need tricky planning around so happy to wait on it

No need to wc gw5 if you bb in 2 I think.

BB Gw1
Triple captain Gw2
Free Hit Gw3
Wildcard Gw4

B

Bruno looks best captain 1 and 2, and when Haaland has Coventry in 3, Isak had Ipswich.

Do admit that it's a gamble though, backing against Haaland and hoping Isak is back to his old self. Currently on this, but pre-season could easily change my mind.

Your question is similar to mine i.e. with or without Bruno. I would say A in your case.

Tough call. If you already have Haaland, then A. If not, B to get Bruno for captaincy.

Good questions. I think Bruno way overpriced and will take Mbeumo for the early fixtures. Steering clear of pool defence until I actually see something I like, but would prefer VVDs defcon potential over Kerkez.

Im on that live of though too .

Ive got Mbeumo and Cunha , and Kerkez .

I think Iraola will take the best out off him .

I think Bruno and Haaland are both worth the price if you don't have the other one, but don't think it's worth it to get both.

I agree with the good Sir Template on 'pool defence, but alas my resolve is weak and those early games are tempting. Have heard talk of Jacquet possibly being the starter at 5 so might look at him? Will be watching their pre-season for signs if if the defence is width going for it.

The Villa ones

Konsa early season if he goes to Arsenal

Bogle if Farke keeps playing 3 at the back - he was unlucky not to get more assists last year.

Yep. To both.

Everyone is a wait and see
1 Spurs have good opening fixtures and de Zerbi late-season reign had the leagues best XGC. But the keeper's cheaper.

I am not sold on Sunderland as they had bad numbers last year and Europe distraction. Prefer Lammens to Roefs. Gross/Ayari to Le Fee

Agreed with above on Roefs.

Cheers guys.

Very nice

Too many Diopppss

Not half bad. Got a slight preference for N. Williams over Aina and would go KDH over Ndiaye, Barnes iso Sarr to meet the budget.
Thomas as 4.0 defender for DefCon, Rodon over Robinson.