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FPL General’s first 2026/27 draft: 3-4-3 with Odegaard

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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has launched for the 2026/27 season, so let the first-draft team reveals begin!

This time, we hear from FPL General, who has three top 500 finishes to his name. He went without Erling Haaland (£15.5m) all last season – and it’s not an experiment he’s going to repeat this time around…

FPL is back! It feels so good to be tinkering again. Pre-season is always my favourite time of the year. I’m really looking forward to this campaign after playing differently last year without Erling Haaland (£15.5m) and Mohamed Salah. They say a change is as good as a rest and that’s exactly how it feels. I’ve fallen in love with the game all over again. I can’t wait for the season to start! There won’t be any self-imposed restrictions this year; it’s back to basics and chasing the best Gameweek 38 overall rank possible! 

With all that said, here’s my first draft…

FPL GENERAL’S FIRST DRAFT

Happy tinkering folks!

Make sure you check out this week’s video with Joe on the Scout YouTube channel. 

The first 59th Minute Podcast for 2026/27 will be released on Monday! 

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2026/27 is live! 3
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  1. thetommy14
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Which duo?

    A) Cunha & Anderson
    B) BrunoG & Rogers

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    1. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Personally, neither. I don't think Anderson will get the same defcon at City, and even if Bruno is still at Newcastle, I think there'll be uncertainty there around his future. Look at the problems they had around Isak at the start of last season and what that did to the team.

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      1. Brosstan
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Think we can expect high 300s DC from Anderson at City. Thats what Caicedo got under Maresca and its what Rodri would have gotten (projected) if he played a full season. Its also what Rice got in a dominant Arsenal side so its about expected for a top teams DM. He will surely score less DC but should still get them fairly consistently. I expect his attacking numbers to improve under a more dominant side as well so for me he seems a good solid pick for the start of the season before we see how teams line up.

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Andersons defcons will drop dramatically this year. Man City have too much possession. No set pieces too.

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          1. Brosstan
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Drop, yes. Drop to much less than 350-400, extremely unlikely. More possession means being pushed further up which is a boon to his attacking output so not a negative.

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        2. Ball Ake
          3 months, 1 day ago

          A lot will depend if he plays with Rodri or not, fitness and transfer permitting. Anderson is quite capable of playing further forward, he started his career as a 10. Without Rodri his DC's will stay high as you'd imagine he'll play deeper. Quality player either way.

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          1. Goodfeathers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Sounds like Rodri could be off to Madrid, if reports are to be believed.

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            1. Ball Ake
              3 months, 1 day ago

              Makes sense

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  2. Pep Roulette
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Why's Schade at 6m being overlooked?

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    1. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Lots of good 6-7.5 mids this season, Ndiaye, Sarr, Kroupi etc

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    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Fixtures for me. Spurs & Chelsea in the next 5, who I expect to be strong this season. Leeds away is pretty tough for attackers too.

      Should be good value over the whole season though.

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    3. Haa-lala-land
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Why didnt you own him last year? That might help you answer your own question

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  3. 17th Time Lucky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Is it just me, or has the fixture ticker got home and away fixture difficulties reversed? Forest have got Leeds at home GW1, which is apparently more difficult than Brentford's trip to Elland Road GW2. Similarly, Liverpool at St James' is greener than Spurs playing Newcastle at home, and Coventry away at Arsenal is less red than Villa playing them at home. I haven't checked every team, but it seems that the ticker is saying away matches are easier than home ones.

    Is it wrong, or am I just really missing something?

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    1. Brosstan
      3 months, 1 day ago

      What ticker? The official ticker shows Forest GW1 (Home to Leeds) as FDR 2, and Brentford's GW2 (Away to Leeds) as FDR 3.

      Liverpool Away to Newcastle shows FDR 3 and Spurs at home to Newcastle as FDR 2

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      1. 17th Time Lucky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 months, 1 day ago

        The ffs one

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  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Not going without Haaland then?

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I didnt mind him going without H last year, but it was a mistake not to have any sirt of plane, such as making up for it by focussing on defcons and playing 541 or something, anything. Instead he just had the same team as everyone else, minus H.

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  5. Moon Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Everton have been awarded just 2 or 3 penalties in each of the last 4 seasons.

    25/26: 2 awrded, 2 scored
    24/25: 2 awared, 2 scored
    23/24: 3 awared, 2 scored
    22/23: 3 awared, 3 scored

    I'm not sure being Everton's #1 penalty taker is as big a flex as the models think it is.

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    1. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Well this definitely helps in my decision between LeFee and Ndiaye

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Check out LeFee's thumper from yesterday
        https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbO7WH5Rt4Z/

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Aston Villa and Spurs had zero PL penalties all of last season.
      Brentford had ten. 10!

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 months, 1 day ago

        8 PK goals from Igor

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  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    is tony awesome69 going to return,super helpful poster.seems to have disappearedanybody got any info?is he ok ?

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    1. boombaba
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Kinksy fodder
      Calafiori Mosquera Maguire fodder
      Bruno F Palmer Foden Xhaka fodder
      Haaland JP DCL

      What you make of that chaps ?

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    2. boombaba
      3 months, 1 day ago

      He was good last season, maybe just having some down time. He was posting a lot back then

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    3. Ball Ake
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Seconded. The most informed and helpful poster here. And the most correctly named, maybe not the 69 bit but his private life is his own.

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      1. boombaba
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Lol

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    4. Brosstan
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I wondered the same at the tail end of last season. He disappeared some time during the spring.

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    5. Qaiss
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I think I remember seeing him say he had a child a few months ago, so can imagine he’s quite busy

      I’m sure he will be back, if not I’ll take over from him, get a paid role from the scout and then make you all subscribe to me on YouTube

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  7. boombaba
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Oops let me try again, didn’t mean to reply above !

    Kinksy fodder
    Calafiori Mosquera Maguire fodder
    Bruno F Palmer Foden Xhaka fodder
    Haaland JP DCL

    What you make of that chaps ?

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    1. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      See my reply fail below

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    2. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Kinsky is a good option as long as he starts.

      Mosquera is probably enough Arsenal cover for me, as their defence won't be as good as last year with Saliba missing.

      Shaw is probably a better entry point into the Utd defence as he's 0.5m cheaper than Maguire.

      Foden is a risky pick, as he will be competing with Cherki for the number 10 spot. Plus we don't know for sure yet whether Maresca will play a system that uses a 10.

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  8. Brosstan
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Any reason to go one or the other for GW1 between Mosquera or Hincapie?

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    1. jayzico
      3 months, 1 day ago

      It's either Hincapie or Cala ain't it? And Mosqmeh - hmm

      I'm worried about having Arsenal defence. Can't afford 8m for a defender, albeit a very good one!

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      1. Brosstan
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Im gonna triple Ars def on BB GW1.. just wondering who to add to Gab and Raya

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    2. Qaiss
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Mosquera’s position might be more secure but I’d expect us to sign another centre back. If we dont, then it’s Mosquera

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      1. Brosstan
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers. You think Mosq's spot is more secure then, if no CB is added during the window?

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        1. Qaiss
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah if we don’t sign another centre back he’s a very good pick but that is a big and unlikely IF

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    3. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Mosquera seems to be popular amongst the FPL experts' drafts.

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  9. 17th Time Lucky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Don't really like it tbh. Trying to fit in Bruno, Haaland, and Palmer on top leaves you playing Xhaka week in week out and relying on a rotation risk in Foden. And with only fodder on the bench.

    I'd want to downgrade one of the big three to at least take Xhaka up to one of the many 6.0 and one of the fodder defenders to a decent 4.5, maybe the mid to a 5.0 too.

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    1. 17th Time Lucky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Reply fail to boombaba

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    2. jayzico
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah. E Le Fee for first 2 anyway looks gold

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    3. boombaba
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Thanks lads

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  10. Chemical76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    @fplgeneral when was the most recent of your top 500 finishes please?

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  11. jayzico
    3 months, 1 day ago

    This may sound crazy, but if Isak is back to his brilliant best I'm starting without szobs. E LE FEE for me.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      3 months, 1 day ago

      who would you swap for gw3?

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      1. jayzico
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Ndayi or whatever. He's always a personal trap - hate him in my team. Maybe Stach but I own DCL (who's probably one of the most underpriced forwards out there) IMO

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I had Elf in most of my early drafts, then went off him and now gradually going back. What makes you so confident, just playing the first two fixtures?

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      1. jayzico
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Well, other than Ipswich/Fulham, nothing I suppose

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  12. thetommy14
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Which duo?

    A) Sarr & Mosquera (double up with Raya)
    B) Rogers & Shaw

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    1. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I'd go Sarr and Shaw.

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    2. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Over the short term.

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  13. Wirtz Nightmare
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Afternoon Gents,
    Any thoughs on team, pretty happy atm.

    Kinsky/Dovin

    Ballard/Nunes/Mosquera/Shaw/Thomas

    Bruno/MGW/Sarr/Cunha/Le Fee

    Haaland/Solanke/Kusi Asare

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    1. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Looks good apart from the Utd double up in midfield.

      Can't believe the lack of love for Saka.

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      1. ebb2sparky
        3 months, 1 day ago

        What makes you confident saka starts GW1? I would assume most players who made the WC semi final wont start GW1 but I could be wrong.

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  14. jayzico
    3 months, 1 day ago

    OK SORRY. RE ARSENAL DEFENCE

    This has been asked a zillion times already and I'm still not convinced. I can't/won't pay 8m for a defender.

    ANYONE (especially a Gooner) - WHO would you placehold Saliba for. Currently on Cal - yet Hincapie lurks - arghhh. May just give Arsenal defence a wide berth until Saliba is back

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    1. Qaiss
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Saliba might not be back for a while, can’t answer this until the 20th August. Depends on signings and injuries

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      1. jayzico
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Sadly, that leaves me with the burning question. Are Arsenal defence really as powerful without Saliba. I mean Mosq is a bit lame IMO

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        1. The Hunt
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Morecambe & Wise, Abbott & Costello, Laurel & Hardy, Saliba & Gabriel.

          They need(ed) each other.

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    2. Hosea Matthews
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Raya and a 4.5 defender maybe?

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      1. Hosea Matthews
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 months, 1 day ago

        If Konsa joins - a 4.5 ARS defender!

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        1. jayzico
          3 months, 1 day ago

          nice

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        2. THE Wild Rover
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Who will be owned by everyone

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Just go Raya?

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  15. sirmorbach
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Haven't seen Cherki on many drafts. Surely a steal at that price?

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    1. Brosstan
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Id assume most are waiting and see how they line up, easy to get him in from GW3 vs Coventry if he seems nailed.

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    2. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I think that may be to the uncertainty over the new manager. Plus he's likely to share minutes with Foden.

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    3. TheBiffas
      3 months, 1 day ago

      minutes, minutes, minutes

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  16. Supersonic_
    3 months, 1 day ago

    What we saying lads - first tinker?

    Kinsky

    Shaw Mosquera Gvardiol
    Bruno Ndiaye Szob Foden
    DCL Haaland Pedro

    Dub Gros Hughes van Ewijk

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    1. Bobby Digital
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I'd wait and see on Gvardiol and Foden, other than that it's a solid team.

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    2. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Short term it looks good - but you may encounter issues with Gvardiol and Foden after once O' Reilly and Cherki have recovered from WC duty.

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  17. Khalico
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on Cole Palmer?

    Currently have him in the squad but just unsure. Have JP though, is he enough or carry on with the double up with Cole and JP

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    1. jayzico
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Hell yeah. No Europe, no worries - and he'll want to/have to impress under Alonso (I've supported Chels all my life)

      Palmer and JP for me.

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    2. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Can't really say until we see more of them in pre season.

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    3. Ball Ake
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I have him. After a rest in the summer and disappointed of missing the WC he'll be fit and fired up this season. Ditto Foden.

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    4. Coaly
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Could be a gem. More upside than Saka

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    5. Brosstan
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Better in his bracket than Saka for me... not sure if he gets in but its close.

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  18. jayzico
    3 months, 1 day ago

    YES - I REALLY am going with this defence. Don't think it's THAT bad. And Saliba is a huge part of a successful Arse defence.

    So here's my 2d or 3rd draft. My best yet. I think

    Kinsky
    Shaw Leif(Davies) Kayode
    Bruno Cunha Szob Palmer
    DCL Haaland Pedro

    Dov Kadioglu Crooks van Ewijk

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    1. Bobby Digital
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I have the exact same team format, but with different players...

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Yuck

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      1. jayzico
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Meaning solely the defence Blow-in, yeah?

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yes, purely the defence

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            3 months, 1 day ago

            But what do I know, it could work wonders. Shaw, Kadioglu, and EW in a lot of teams

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  19. Big Mike
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Which combo is best long term?

    A) Donnarumma and Xhaka
    B) Donnarumma and another 5.5m mid (please specify)
    C) Verbruggen and Anderson
    D) Verbruggen and KDH
    E) Verbruggen and Maddison
    F) Verbruggen and Rayan
    G) Verbruggen and another 6.5m mid (please specify)

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    1. jayzico
      3 months, 1 day ago

      G with Sarr

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      1. Bobby Digital
        3 months, 1 day ago

        this

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      2. Big Mike
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Not convinced with Sarr at the moment - I need to see how Palace shape up under the new manager.

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      3. Big Mike
        3 months, 1 day ago

        If he's on pens then maybe, but Mateta is still at the club.

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    2. Ball Ake
      3 months, 1 day ago

      D

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      H - Lammens and LeFee at that price point

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  20. RICICLE
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Hey chaps! Happy FPL to all! First time draft so just wondered where you’d stand on this, opinions most welcome 🙂

    Kinsky
    Shaw - Calafiori - Jair Cunha
    Szboszlai - Bruno - Palmer - Sarr
    J.Pedro - Haaland - DCL
    —————————————————
    Steele; Gomez: van Ewijk: Thomas

    Rip it apart please, cheers lads

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    1. Hosea Matthews
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Looks solid.

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      1. RICICLE
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers Toni! I do like it, just tempting to always tinker at the start hehe

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        1. Hosea Matthews
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah every time!

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    2. Ball Ake
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Gomez got injured in the recent Liv friendly I believe

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      1. RICICLE
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Ahhh damn, I kinda did want Gross instead but 0.5 off

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        1. Bobby Digital
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Different Gomez... Liverpool Gomez (defender) got injured.

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    3. TheBiffas
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Very nice

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      1. RICICLE
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Cheers mate!

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  21. Coaly
    3 months, 1 day ago

    a) Raya, Palmer, Gibbs-White, Thiago
    b) Kinsky, Xhaka, Ndiaye, Haaland

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    1. Big Mike
      3 months, 1 day ago

      B purely down to EBH's potential.

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  22. Big Mike
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Harvey Barnes, anyone? I think he's a definite starter now Gordon has left.

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    1. ritzyd
      3 months, 21 hours ago

      They've signed Toure

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  23. JBG
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Newcastle apparently want £90m for Bruno G. The transfer market is so ruined... don't get me wrong, he's a very good player, one of the best midfielders in the league, but £90m -_-.

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  24. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Do we expect less minutes for shaw? with mazraoui missing a lot through injury last season and Dalot having to play right back

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    1. JBG
      3 months, 1 day ago

      H.Amass might be an option this season, for rotation with Shaw. Wait and see throughout pre-season I guess.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Good point

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  25. Zimo
    3 months, 1 day ago

    First time in many many years of playing where I don't really feel the need to tinker that much with the players I want.

    I'll probably ready a Bench Boost Squad for GW1 to get it out of the way and Wildcard into this.

    Verbruggen (4.0 fodder)
    Kerkez Neco Maguire (5.0 def) Thomas
    Bruno Palmer Gibbs-White Szoboszlai Slater
    Haaland (6.0 fwd) (4.5 fodder)

    I do like quite a few in that 5.0 defender (Canvot, Vuskovic, Ballard etc.) and 6.0 forward (Osula, Calvert-Lewin, Solanke etc.) positions.

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  26. Moxon
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Has anyone toyed with the idea of BB GW2?

    The last two outings between Coventry and Hull both resulted in 0-0 draws. Potential to use the bench boost early for a shot at a double clean sheet for 8m. Also, for those who like a bit of risk, you could bench Kroupi against City then have him in the team against Everton at home.

    One to consider.

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    1. JBG
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Issue with this is a not so good GW1 team though..

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    2. TheBiffas
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I have seen a couple on here that are planning on it

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  27. One Man
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Thinking of alternating between 532 & 442 for the start of season.

    Is going big at the back risky?

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    1. Qaiss
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Big at the back is never risky. You just can’t kneejerk with it

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      1. One Man
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks mate. I think for instance Gabriel, Mosqu and some of the City lads are great value.

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    2. adstomko
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I don't think it's risky, but City & Arsenal do have recovering starting XI players, meaning def-con defenders outside of top 6 could be the answer.

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  28. Moxon
    3 months, 1 day ago

    How many players do you personally consider locks in your team?

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    1. Qaiss
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Only Haaland at the mo

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    2. Christopher Wood
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 1 day ago

      A few actually

      Raya, Calafiori, Mbuemo, Haaland

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    3. Zimo
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Haaland Bruno Palmer GibbsWhite Szoboszlai Kerkez Neco Maguire

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  29. bobicek92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Bar injuries, I can´t see my GW1 to be much different from this draft:

    Verbruggen Kinsky
    Mosquera Williams Shaw Thiaw Thomas
    Bruno Mbeumo Szobo Sarr Ndiaye
    Haaland JP 4.5

    What do you think?

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    1. Rednev1983
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 months, 21 hours ago

      Really good team. Good use of the budget. Good luck.

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  30. adstomko
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on this 15? Very keen on BB GW1 without Haaland, Bruno or Gabriel.
    Pending they all start their final pre-season game:

    Verbruggen
    
Murillo - Milenković - N.Williams

    Palmer (C) - Semenyo - Mbeumo - Cunha - Wirtz
    Isak - João Pedro

    (Kinsky - Šeško - Canvot - Ballard)

    Cherki or Foden would replace one of the Man Utd midfielders in GW3.
    Likely WC GW6 or 7 for the robot.

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