Pre-Season

The Best Budget Midfielders to Buy in FPL 2018/19

Having run the rule over the various goalkeepers, budget defenders and premium defenders available in Fantasy Premier League this coming season, we now switch our attention to the cut-price options in midfield.

With so many premium assets to choose from and only £100m to spend, the need for at least one budget option in midfield drives our search for this season’s Luka Milivojevic.

Part of the appeal of these sub-£6.0m players is that there is generally at least one break-out star among them each season; Wilfried Zaha, Josh King and Riyad Mahrez were all, once upon a time, budget gems in midfield.

Not that all Fantasy managers will be overly concerned about unearthing the next Pascal Gross; some FPL bosses will be happy to choose a £4.5m-rated midfielder simply as bench fodder, depending on their strategy.

Budget midfielders can take different forms. Some will be peripheral squad players, others defensive midfielders whose Fantasy appeal is limited, but there are always a handful of assets who have the potential to deliver substantial attacking returns for precious little investment.

The £4.5m Bracket

At the time of writing, 42 players lie at the bottom of the midfield barrel. The most we can realistically expect of the midfielders in this bracket is appearance points and the occasional attacking return, perfectly illustrated by Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tom Carroll last season.

While assets from the “big six” are available for £4.5m, such as Mohamed Elneny, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Ethan Ampadu and Scott McTominay, their involvement with their respective clubs is likely to be limited at best.

One of the eye-catching candidates at this price is Arthur Masuaku. The West Ham United wing-back has been reclassified as a winger this season after his “out of position” performances in 2017/18 further up the left flank. Masuaku attempted twice as many take-ons as any other defender last season and delivered 100 crosses, but the early indications from the Hammers’ pre-season friendlies are that Masuaku will be returning to an orthodox full-back role in 2018/19.

Dale Stephens is a classic “set-and-forget” midfield bench option in this bracket. The Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder started 36 of the Seagulls’ matches last season, chipping in with three assists. Southampton’s Oriel Romeu, who featured in 34 of the Saints’ 38 league fixtures in 2017/18, is another budget alternative who offers the security of starts – if precious little else.

Aron Gunnarsson has the potential to be another reliable budget option who will steadily accumulate appearance points and not a great deal more. Having been out of contract with Cardiff City this summer, the Iceland captain has recently penned a new deal with the Bluebirds and, when fit, was a first-choice pick in midfield for Neil Warnock’s promotion-winning side. Gunnarsson also possesses a dangerous long throw – as demonstrated in Iceland’s 2-1 win over England in Euro 2016 – which could lead to an unlikely assist or two.

Having recovered from a knee injury that effectively ended his season in September 2017, Nathaniel Chalobah is one to monitor at Watford. The former Chelsea midfielder’s early-season form for the Hornets won him an England call-up before his untimely setback.

Jason Puncheon is a nostalgic pick at £4.5m. The Crystal Palace midfielder’s 2017/18 season was ended prematurely by injury but the 32-year-old has returned to action in pre-season, scoring in the 6-1 win over Halmstads. Palace’s fixtures in the opening nine Gameweeks are appealing, but doubts remain over whether Puncheon would feature anything other than intermittently.

The £5.0m Bracket

Ruben Neves is currently proving the most popular pick in this price bracket, sitting in over 15% of the embryonic FPL squads. While the Portugal international is a sure starter for Wolverhampton Wanderers next season, his role as a deep-lying playmaker – similar to that of Jonjo Shelvey at Newcastle United – is the reason for what seems on the surface a bargain price. All six of Neves’ Championship goals came from outside the opposition box last season, as did 90 of his 93 attempts on goal.

Another star in the second tier of English football last season was Tom Cairney. Also available at £5.0m, the Fulham midfielder’s appeal was increased following the arrival of box-to-box midfielder Jean Michael Seri. The athletic Ivorian would seem a great foil for Cairney, allowing the latter more freedom further up the pitch. Cairney’s passing statistics (no Championship player who made more than ten starts had a better passing success rate or made more passes per game) would, if repeated, fare well on the Bonus Points System in FPL. Cairney has also scored 25 goals for Fulham over the last three seasons combined.

Completing our look at the £5.0m-rated options from the newly promoted clubs, Joe Ralls was Cardiff’s first-choice penalty taker in the Championship last season and most regular starter in the centre of the park. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Josh Murphy, meanwhile, would seem to be competing for one of the two wing spots in Neil Warnock’s side.

Elsewhere, Jorginho joins N’Golo Kante as a £5.0m route into the Chelsea midfield. The £50m capture from Napoli, who will likely sit at the base of the Blues’ three-man midfield, is not a big attacking threat, having scored on only two occasions for the Italian side over the course of five seasons. The Brazil-born Italy international will, however, start the majority of Chelsea’s matches, given how integral he was to Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli side and how averse to rotation the new Chelsea manager is.

Arsenal’s new midfield general Lucas Torreira, whose game has been compared to that of Sergio Busquets, is another defensive-minded £5.0m asset whose Fantasy appeal is limited.

A deep-lying water carrier is all £5.0m will buy you at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur too, with Marouane Fellaini, Ander Herrera, Nemanja Matic, Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele, Victor Wanyama and Moussa Sissoko all available at this price.

A couple of other new faces also feature in this price bracket. David Brooks played on the right of a front three in Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with Sevilla last week and is a name to monitor, while winger Ken Sema arrived at Watford over the summer from Ostersunds – pre-season should tell us if the Swedish international is anything other than a back-up for Richarlison.

Kenedy‘s second loan move to Newcastle from Chelsea was sealed last week and the Brazilian midfielder is one of the most appealing midfield assets available at the £5.0m mark. Kenedy scored on two occasions and assisted as many goals in his 13 appearances for the Magpies towards the end of last season. Kenedy might be best avoided in the opening few Gameweeks, however: United play Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in their first five matches.

A tough start to the season for Huddersfield Town and the Terriers’ dismal goal-scoring record last season would perhaps deter investment in Alex Pritchard, but the January capture from Norwich City is one of the most advanced midfielders available at £5.0m.

Jack Wilshere hasn’t made more than 30 league appearances in a single season since 2010/11 and will be hoping a move to West Ham can kick-start his career. One goal and six assists in his last three seasons with Arsenal and Bournemouth doesn’t quicken the pulse, however, and there appear to be better options in Wilshere’s price bracket.

The £5.5m Bracket

There are fewer options available in this price bracket than there are at £4.5m and £5.0m, though still plenty to warrant mention.

Gerard Deulofeu‘s move to Watford from Barcelona was made permanent this summer and the Catalan winger is a short-term option for the first three Gameweeks of the season, with the Hornets facing Brighton (h), Burnley (a) and Crystal Palace (h) in August. The former Everton prospect, who registered nine assists for the Toffees in 2015/16, is also available for a full £1.0m cheaper than Richarlison.

Southampton’s set of opening fixtures (BUR, eve, LEI, cry, BRI) is one of the more favourable in the first five Gameweeks and both Nathan Redmond and new signing Stuart Armstrong are available at £5.5m. Redmond already has two pre-season goals to his name and started the 3-3 draw with Schalke in the Saints’ attack.

While the likes of Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner (a combined two goals between them last season) are unattractive options for Liverpool, it is easy to dismiss Fernandinho as just another budget midfield pick. The Brazilian, however, scored five goals for City last season and assisted a further four strikes. The only four matches in which Fernandinho failed to feature in were enforced either by injury or suspension; in a team where rotation will likely be even more commonplace this season (following the arrival of Riyad Mahrez), Fernandinho and the much more expensive Kevin De Bruyne are about as nailed-on picks as any City midfielder.

Granit Xhaka is another whose “dirty work” in midfield disguised his attacking returns; the Swiss international supplied eight assists for Arsenal last season and had more shots on goal than any of the Gunners’ midfield.

Rotation in the wide areas last season meant that Jordan Ibe and Ryan Fraser started only 21 and 23 matches respectively for Bournemouth, but with Junior Stanislas recuperating from knee surgery there will be plenty of interest in the Cherries’ budget wingers with home matches against Cardiff, Everton, Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Southampton to come in the first nine Gameweeks. Ibe indeed has already netted in pre-season, albeit playing at right wing-back.

Robbie Brady started Burnley’s first 15 matches of 2017/18 before injury curtailed his season and the Irishman will be a player worth monitoring in pre-season if he can return to fitness. No midfielder delivered more crosses than Brady in those 15 appearances between August and December.

Speaking of which, only three midfielders (De Bruyne, Gross, Christian Eriksen) whipped in more crosses than Marc Albrighton last season. With Mahrez out of the picture at Leicester, Albrighton could stake a claim to take more set pieces – although the arrival of James Maddison provides competition for Albrighton on that front.

Dead-ball specialist Stefan Johansen and winger Ivan Cavaleiro represent Fulham and Wolves in this price bracket, while Cardiff’s top scorer last season, Callum Paterson, and wide-midfielder Junior Hoilett are options for the Bluebirds.

Finally, a special mention of the magic bean himself: Ruben Loftus-Cheek. On loan at Palace last season, Loftus-Cheek’s form for the Eagles saw him called up to England’s World Cup squad. Maurizio Sarri is due to make a decision on the 22-year-old midfielder in the coming days, with Loftus-Cheek keen to play regular first-team football again next season. The dream, of course, would be for Chelsea’s new manager to blood the England youngster in the Blues’ first-team; a £5.5m-rated midfield asset – with more attacking potential than Kante and Jorginho – in a Sarri side would be a godsend.

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697 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mili to the rescue

  2. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    There was a post earlier suggesting Ederson might not start vs Arsenal. There was a twitter link too. Anyone know of that?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      oh ffs

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      some dude from manchester evening news with a predicted line up that's all

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ignore, just a ‘what team’ in a Manchester paper based upon WC involvement

    4. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I haven’t seen anything substantiating that. Seems to have stemmed from a Manchester Evening News starting XI prediction based on loose assumptions about World Cup impact on the squad.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers guys. Will wait till the community shield for confirmation.

  3. firetog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No mention of Will Hughes is a surprise

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ssssh. Keep it stealth.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think he will be in my team - once I have seen Watfords pre season set up....

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      In my team

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is he better than Cairney?

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No Hughes or Van La Parra mention. Proper under the radar

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Loose lips sink ships!

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking the same

  4. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Personally keeping an eye on Ainsley Maitland-Niles (conservative), I have a strong suspicion he may be breaking into the first team this season.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Competition from Guendouzi, Ramsey, Torreira and Xhaka (and Elneny). I'm not getting too excited about AMN yet 🙂

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What does Maitland Niles' political affiliation have to do with it?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    3. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not gonna happen

  5. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    the article we've all been waiting for

  6. Cofinho
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      i need food

  7. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mendy essential as he is with city tour?
    Likely gonna start gw 1 true?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      prefer Ederson for 0.5m less and no rotation

      1. Fantastisk
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Which utd defender are you going for then?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          none as DDG is a rip-off and only Valencia and him are really nailed

          1. Fantastisk
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            None from arguably the best defence in the league? Interesting.

  8. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No mention of Will Hughes or Costa in the £5m bracket..

  9. Cofinho
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    My bad, Thoughts?
    Courtouis 4.0
    Daniels Coleman Walker Bamba 4.0
    Salah Eriksen Mkhi Jota 5.0
    Auba Zaha Wood

  10. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No Hughes or Costa mentions in 5.0 bracket? Odd....

  11. phild22
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    what are peoples thoughts on the man utd striking options to start the season, i assume rashford and lukaku wont play at start, so martial, sanchez or...

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Could well be this for the first couple of games....

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mata behind one of them?

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      first game will be
      de gea
      valencia smalling bailly shaw
      mc tominay matic herrera
      mata sanchez martial

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez up front 😮

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea vs Liverpool for Alisson. Time to see if Liverpool's pulling power has improved.

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Navas will look for a new job too

    2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Van dijk says hello

  13. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6 mil defender?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      robbo

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not Mendy fellas?

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ederson + Robbo perfect combo imo

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          got them two myself 🙂

          1. StoichkovFPL
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            congrats. good choice

      2. Norman Conquest
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        mendy when we know when he will play i will have both eventually

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers Norman. Siding with Dusan on this one.

          1. Norman Conquest
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            mendy will be a points magnet when he gets going just won't risk him unless we know for sure he is starting

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy

    5. firetog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have both Robbo and Mendy

  14. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    BREAKING: Chelsea and Real Madrid have agreed a €35M fee for Thibaut Courtois.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      oh snap, hello Butland/Alisson

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Getting Johnny Sins in my FPL team then

    3. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Admittedly I don't watch many Real Madrid games, but I've never seen Navas have a bad game. I guess because he's not a big name Madrid want to replace him.

      Liverpool would be better spending their money on Navas if he's much cheaper than Allison imo.

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        100%

  15. England23
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pick one please

    A. Ederson, Speroni, Cedric, Cairney

    B. Begovic, Fab, Bellerin, Stephens

    1. phild22
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      a

    3. England23
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys

  16. TheNovocastrian
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    My draft so far, with 2x budget mids and hopefully protected from world cup hangovers (442 or 433):

    Fabianski, Begovic;
    Alonso, Coleman, Cedric, Daniels, Sakho;
    Sane, Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Cairney, Hughes;
    Zaha, Aguero, Firminho.

    Opinion is welcome...

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Who will be Soton's 1st keeper?

    Must be Gunn, right? They paid a lot for him.

    1. England23
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      All I’ve heard so far is that it’s McCarthy spot to lose, if that helps coming from someone who has no insider knowledge

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Would like to have their keeper. Some really nice fixtures and rotate well with Palace I think.

  18. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Which one is better ?

    1. Alonso & Silva

    2. Bailly & Firmino

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1 with Azpi

    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2

  19. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best 3 Everton players to have?

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Goalman, Tosun, ummmm nope that's it.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Coleman Gylfi Tosun

    3. TheNovocastrian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Very easy start to the season so I think the investment in Sigurdsson is an option. See how Lookman does in pre-season too, he might be a bargain if he is regular

    4. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      tosun coleman and siggy eventually

    5. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      coleman lookman tosun

    6. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      hmmm none for Walcott or Baines

    7. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Holgate tosun

  20. Fantastisk
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Karius no longer an option?

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Liverpool going in for Alisson, wait and see I guess

    2. fredfred48
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What about Ward ? if they dont sign anyone surly he is nailed?

  21. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    #watfordfc team to face @fckoeln this evening in Kitzbühel.

    Foster (GK), Janmaat, Cathcart, Kabasele, Masina, Capoue (C), Pereyra, Hughes, Richarlison, Sema, Gray

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1:0 to Watford

      Hughes steals possession in midfield, slips in Richarlison who tees up Gray who scores at the far post. 1-0.

      1. Fantastisk
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Richarlison essential again?!

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          yep, like Redmond

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Watford have got 4 decenf full backs and they yet bought 2 new fbs. Wtf?

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Wouldn't put Zeegelaar in the decent bracket.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Hasn't he impressed in few gws he played last season? Had like 2 or 3 assists in short period of time.

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Horrific on the eye test though.

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      pereyra a great option if he can stay fit

    4. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like a first choice XI

    5. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hughes a CM ?

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Was playing as a number 10 last season.

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        dont know. its behind closed doors. only news from Watford twitter

    6. Kristobal
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How did Sema do?

  22. ForEvra Young
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Martial a decent punt?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      if he does well in pre season maybe for 2 games max

  23. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Made some changes after sitting tight for some time. Can't wait to assess some Chelsea assets nearer the start of the season, but for now, I like the potential of this team. Poor fixtures are mostly covered for the cheaper players, and I have possible routes to Ramsey, Chelsea mids, Everton mids, Higuain, Lukaku, Kane/Zaha, etc. What do you think?

    Bettinelli
    Mendy PVA Coleman
    Mahrez Mkhitaryan Martial Deulofeu
    Aguero Aubameyang Firmino

    Fabianski | Hughes, Cedric, Wan-Bissaka

    1. Fantastisk
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Start again son.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      3-2-1

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What's the countdown for pls?

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          You know....

          NO SALAH!!!!

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Haha yeah of course. I had a momentary blip and forgot he's essential

        2. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          my comment below

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would rather Patricio or Gunn instead of Bett

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Patricia and Fabianski both have poor fictures in GW 3 and 6, so don't rotate particularly well. Similar story with Gunn and Fabianski tbh. I'd be tempted to switch to a 4.5 and 4.0 anyway if I can decide on a keeper I actually like 😀

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have Foster/Fabianski

    4. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      v nice, would try and get robbo in for pva

    5. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah..

    6. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      When you plan to lose martial ?
      After first gw?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Depends on how well he plays

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          You know he is not a starter after first game
          I want pogba, but may get martial and switch to pogba with 0.5 itb after first game

          1. willl
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            did mou tell you that himself?

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              he loves lingard
              Sanchez, lukaku and lingard possible front three

              1. willl
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                yes, 'possible', alternatively, martial sanchez lukaku

              2. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                This is the perfect excuse to give Martial a chance with no responsibility on Mou if he gets it wrong. Lingard and Rashford could easily be benched for 2 games in a row, it's not that unlikely, or Lingard could play behind the front 3.

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            With all greatest respect, Jack, you couldn't possibly know that

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes I don't know. But he is never nailed
              Even if mou starts martial, he is first choice for subtitution
              Wish he proves himself

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                If he plays well and the team play well, he's less likely to rush others back. Hopefully I can judge it right, but I have a bench to deal with it if I prefer to take the risk and keep him for more than one GW

                I'm by no means set on keeping him for GW1 anyway 😆

    7. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah wishes you a good day

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        What do people intend to achieve with these replies? 😆

        1. willl
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          sheepishness

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          a point

          Salah will be a huge threat to your ranking as he will be very highly captained let alone owned

          going without would be what I would call suicide

          1. willl
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            You know you can make transfers right?

            If it turns out Salah is as essential as everyone says then he is at worst a hit away.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              🙂 Mahrez + Aguero > Zaha + Salah possible in GW 3, for example

              1. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                why not do it now whilst transfers are unlimited

                1. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Because I currently think Mahrez + Aguero are likely to get more points than Zaha + Salah. After 2 weeks, I can reassess. I could do a different transfer to get Salah. I could decide to continue without him.

                  1. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    fair enough

                    but I'd have Mahrez and Aguero anyway, to accommodate Salah, then you don't have to make that decision and possibly waste 2 transfers

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      Hopefully I will have made the right call from the start and I can continue without him. In any case, I'm trying to make the best team I can without him, and I can always try to do the same thing with him if I want.

            2. the snazzy viking
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              a hit away and that's a -4 in the bag, plus his hauls taken away and 2 transfers that could be precious at the start to catch onto bandwagons

              why waste those transfers when he's clearly the no.1 pick to have

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                I don't meanto be rude, SV, but I find your comment to be one of the worst kind on this site, unless it's drenched in irony. The template bashing absolutely sucks around here.

                This time last here I was equally frustrated by the fact people weren't open to discussion about new ideas or diverse strategies and people's individual teams.

                It's just a fun game of probability, and nobody is really an expert on the future. I might switch to Salah myself at some point, but the idea of going without him doesn't scare me.

                However, many will go with him through fear rather than positive decision-making, because this site funnels them into it.

                Hopefully the new filters and tags will allow reasonable and sustained conversation about a varity of topics instead of just a cycle of reactionary surface-level repetative catchphrases.

                I'm sorry you find the people who are looking at Salahless teams to be so shocking that they seem 'insane' to you. I've seen so many similar things in the past, I know not to take you seriously, here.

                1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  I just ignore it this type of thing and pick the players I think who will score me the most points.
                  Whether that is with Salah or without Salah!
                  There is a question mark over his fitness so going without early on might not be a bad thing.

                  I would be more tempted to go without Salah if there was not so much doubt about other players because of the world cup.
                  What do you spend your money on instead? etc.

                  1. FFSbet.com
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    If he dont start first game maybe its better to go without him.
                    GW5 to GW8 fixtures are terrible.

                    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      Good point if I hear any maybe's or might's in a press conference I will take that as meaning not fully fit.
                      He looked out of sorts for Egypt in the world cup I think.
                      In contrast Mane looked great for Senegal

                2. FFSbet.com
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Tbh i think SV advice is good.
                  If you are frustrated it means you want to control people and want them to share your opinion.

                  Go with what you like you dont need approval from anyone.

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Actually quite the opposite. I am frustrated that everyone wants to control me (and anyone who doesn't fit their preconcieved beliefs). Naturally, I am not changing my mind because of this template bashing (although it influences everyone in some way), but I am frustrated that I can't use this lovely website to have a discussion about my players and strategy. 🙂

                    1. FFSbet.com
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      No one can control you without your permission.
                      Ok,i like your players and strategy a lot 😉

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        😆 / 🙄

                    2. the snazzy viking
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      I get that but your post above was asking for our thoughts about the team

                      you didn't highlight why you avoided Salah so how was I to know that he was firmly not in your plans?

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        You think it was an oversight on my part and that "Salah wishes you a good day" would enlighten me?

                        I'm pretty bored of this conversation now, sorry. I said what I think. I shouldn't have to justify my decision to not include Salah every time I ask for feedback. Though I'd gladly discuss it if someone were interested.

                      2. the snazzy viking
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        well I enlightened you with advice eventually when you argued with it, but you continued to go on about how different approaches were frowned upon instead of addressing the main point - your team

                        if you don't want these kinds of posts then just say 'bar Salah, how can I improve this team? thanks'

                        my analogy: it's like a kid at a newsagent shop and he comes to the counter with some white wine along with some of his other sweets + comics, etc.

                3. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  well it's your choice whether or not you take my opinion into consideration

                  I have nothing wrong with punts like that (as it's your team) but given your post asks for advice, I'll give my advice

                  so go ahead with it if you like however I believe myself that is a daft decision to go without Salah and I wouldn't be tempted by it at all

                  I tend to base my opinions logically, realistically, and now and then off given facts

                  but there are 7 billion people in the world and 7 billion opinions, choose the ones you agree with wisely

                4. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  "Hopefully the new filters and tags will allow reasonable and sustained conversation about a varity of topics instead of just a cycle of reactionary surface-level repetative catchphrases."

                  new filter that only approves of the opinions that Deu agrees with

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    wtf are you talking about.

                    1. the snazzy viking
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      what you just talked about for an hour

                      1. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        I've talked about people spamming NO SALAH, NO PARTY and similar things on every Salahless team. That's been the topic of my posts.

                      2. the snazzy viking
                        • 7 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        yeah exactly

                      3. Deulofail
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 8 months ago

                        Nothing to do filtering out people who disagree with me. The exact opposite: encouraging proper discussion about topics that are not simple enough to discuss in the current format, which means we can challenge each others views and cooperate in a more productive manner than this mess.

                        NO SALAH is a way of shutting down the conversation, rather than opening it up. It's dismissive and rude; it's not "a point". And although I can get over it, (I mean, it happens constantly), it doesn't change my opinion on what I think of it, which is what is written above.

              2. willl
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Or Salah starts slowly and drops in price, leading to you getting rid of him, losing out on points that you could have gained by picking someone cheaper and spending the leftover money upgrading other parts of your team.

                We can both play the hypothetical game.

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  of course but at least if that happens, I know I'm not alone and there's plenty of others around my rank in the same boat as me, only giving an advantage to a small (albeit incredibly brave) minority

          2. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Everything is apparently suicide in FPL. I'll take my chances if I fancy it thanks. Constructive feedback on a Salahless team would be more appreciated than preeching to the Egyptian King 😀

            1. the snazzy viking
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              32 goals 15 assists last season and West Ham and Brighton for the first 2 home games

              if anything he makes it easier by having an auto-captain there

              I can't really give constructive feedback until you sort the core problem out as he is obviously the most pricey player in the game who spreads the funds for the 'cowards' that go without..

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                No, you can get constructive criticism by imagining Salah doesn't exist, thereby excercising your theory of mind to see my perspective. It's amazing to me that people can't act as if a team is not their own. Just because you lean one way on one deciseion, it doesn't mean I have to change my whole team for you to help me with areas or strengths and weaknesses. See it as a fun game to try and do your best with a concept team which, in your eyes, is restricted in some interesting way... I think I've said enough now. Thanks for the Salah goals and assists tally.

                1. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  I find that quite difficult to reply to given I disagree with it to such a high extent as you never addressed why you didn't go with Salah beforehand, therefore I would've known you deliberately avoided him

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    😆

                    1. the snazzy viking
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      ok

        3. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          They're insecure about picking Salah and ashamed that they fear him so much, so they try to bring down those that aren't afraid. Textbook.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            This is how I feel about people who shame people (for want of a better word) for their double- and triple- ups. Perfectly valid way to play the game

          2. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            it's not fear it's mainly common sense and staying sane

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              If that doesn't let you stay sane, then you have the problem lol

              You are aware that there's a guy who finished top 150 last year and never owned Kane or Salah the whole season right? (except Salah in that GW31 free hit)

              No one's essential in this game. Open your mind.

              1. Costa Nostra
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Imagine if he owned Salah...he was very cheap and could have replaced anyone in his lineup and it would have been a much higher finish I would guess. He didn’t hurt the integrity of the team last year since his price was so low.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  We don't know that. Only he can answer that because we don't know the details of his season.

                  Kane and Salah were the 2 most popular captains, yet if he finished top 150, he clearly got his captaincy picks right more often than us, without those 2. So change those picks in his team, and it could've hurt him.

                  The point is a Salah-less and Kane-less team could finish top 150, and so many of us who owned Salah for at least 30 weeks finished nowhere close. In what way does this scream Salah is essential especially after his price has been increased?

                  1. Salarrivederci
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Agree with you 100%

                    Only owned Salah ~ 20 GW's last season. My first season ever and I did finish inside top 10K.
                    No one can convince me a player priced at 13 is essential.

                    However Salah brace will most likely send you far back in the rankings since half of the players will (C) him.

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      Unless your captain also gets a brace

                  2. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    good point, certainly more convincing than Deulofail's point as it relates to the actual facts that are being argued

                    yeah nobody is essential in this game and it's always nice to see different approaches, but when someone has performed so highly off the previous season, with such high ownership, fear plays a big factor and I would hate the uncertainty of not knowing what would happen if I were to go without Salah

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      Stop this Snazzy Viking. I haven't discussed Salah with you. Leave it out, yeah

              2. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                if he owned Salah then he probably would've won FPL to be fair

            2. One Terry Hurlock
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              On the other side of the coin what if Sarah blanks in the first couple of games and people ship quickly and his price drops, just saying

              1. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                yeah but the minority who are avoiding Salah will pay a very hefty price if the opposite happens

                if that scenario does indeed come true, then fair play, but it's unlikely to and not worth the risk imo

    8. Hooky
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That midfield is pretty horrible. Could see you taking a few hits to sort that out in GW2 & 3.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Each to their own. I see each of the 5 midfield options as fantastic value, and I have a bench to deal with any who are dropped. Martial could go just because he's unlikely to e a good long-term option. I'll ensure Mkhi is as good as nailed before the season starts, and then Mahrez is the only naildeness risk, but Sterling and Sane were risks for the entirety of last season (perhaps not Sterling towards the end).

        1. Hooky
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think having all 3 of Mahrez, Martial and Mkhi is a bit too punty. Deulofeu is crap as well!

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Why would it be punty to have Mkhi?

            1. Hooky
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Because of his lack of form since the beginning of the 2016/17 season.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Looked good for Arsenal whenever I've seen him play tbh

    9. Parm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      MO SALAH, MO SALAH.
      15 POINT CAPTAINCY
      MO SALAHLAHLAHLAHLAH MO SALAHLAHLAHLAHLAH
      THE FPL CAPTAIN KING

    10. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      This is very 2015 with that uber heavy front line. The game has moved away from this 3 4 3 traditional set up. Just my opinion.

      You are one of the best posters on here so i respectfully disagree with this strategy and will no doubt be eating my words come december. But alas i dont like it

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's not about the formation. It's about the players. Do you think any of Aguero, Auba or Firmino are poor picks?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks top Mark.S. I have to agree with Cokey on this one. The formation is entirely incidental for me. I pick the players I like the most. Luckily there are also lots of other forward options to move too if these ones don't look so great after a couple of weeks 🙂

        2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have no problem with any of those picks. They are great options.

          But i disagree with your formation comment. I have a problem picking all 3 together and what impact that has on the other players, in this case the midfield.

          1. willl
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            If you prefer those three forwards to midfielders it makes sense to pick them.

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Hey people must pick whoever they want but they must also look at who else they are forced to pick because of those choices.

              If your three pronged strikeforce takes up 40% of your starting budget then that only leaves 60% for your other 8 starters.

              If you are targeting an average of 60 points a week then those three need to provide 8 points each on average every week. That is a goal and two bonus and 60 plus minutes without a card.

              Not for me

          2. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            The same impact it'll have on your forwards if you remove one of them and spend that money in midfield instead.

            Midfield, forwards...you're just rearranging quality here. Why does it matter where the quality is? The question should be whether each player is providing value for his price.

            1. Costa Nostra
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              It matters because other than Kane, the top scorers were and tend to be midfielders. Which I suspect will be the case again this season.

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Yip

              2. Cok3y5murf
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                And that's a fair point, something I take into consideration for my team.

                But it's still just an opinion. If he feels there is quality in forwards THIS season and has a plan for it, then he should go for it by all means. And even if he doesn't, it's fixable with 2 transfers. Not that big a deal.

                1. Costa Nostra
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  I totally agree... but to leave out the top 2 scoring players seems a bit crazy to me. Myself I’m only going without Kane...until September;)

              3. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Across the whole season, sure.

    11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think when you eventually move on Mahrez and Martial by gw3/4 you should have a decent enough start.

    12. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hughes & Deulofeu...why?...surely Deulofeu & a decent rotating 5.0 from a different team is better? PVA (love this pick btw) & Wan-Bisakka...why?...surely Peltier as your 4.0 rather than double Palace defenders? Quite like the Fabs/Bettinelli rotation tbh and look's one of the best options (as of now). Mahrez or Sane for me as a City mid to start with but probably only as a placeholder for KDB once gtd inclusion? Unsure on 11.0, 11.0, 9.5 up top and would prefer to downgrade an 11.0 striker as part of Mkhi or Martial > Salah (personally think that going without Mo at the start will prove folly?).

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hi Green Shark. Thanks for your feedback. I can see how double Watford and Double Palace defence looks to be foolhardy on the surface.

        However, if you see PVA as permantently nailed in my XI, then I don't need a player to rotate with him. You could say the same about Deulofeu. That's the easy answer.

        As you'll notice, my bench should have players on it who others may play regularly in the XIs (one advantage to double Watford is that I personally think these two players are the best value at their respective price points, so if I can find a way to make it work for my team, I'll have an advantage by picking them). This means I have use them to confidently cover other players' poor fixtures.

        For example, I can bench Deulofeu in GWs 4, 5 and 7 by playing Wan-Bissaka or Cedric those weeks. Therefore, I don't need a midfielder to rotate with Deulofeu. Likewise I can bench PVA in GW2, if I like, by replacing him with Cedric, and Coleman in GW 6, if I like, by replacing him with Wan-Bissake or Hughes. So the 5.5 options and below are all good in a 6-way rotation for 3 slots.

        1. Costa Nostra
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I don’t mind the team tbh...I am all for having Salah though as most are, but it’s your choice to be different and it may work. Hopefully you won’t fall too far behind if he fires right away and most will have him captained every week so it could be suicide. I remember last year seeing people post about not owning him and being too stubborn to pick him up...”he won’t keep this up” was the phrase most used. But I suspect you’re a better manager than that and will not hesitate if needed. Same thing with Mahrez 3 seasons ago. Stubbornness cost many that year.

          I do have a question for you though...you say you’re going to rotate 6 players for 3 spots?? Are you not afraid that you will pick the wrong ones? In this game I feel much better having a set and forget team with maybe one rotater slot..not three...so I don’t have to second guess myself on selections and be pissed off when my bench outscores those questionable slots!

          Anyways, I wish you good luck this season and if deuolfail starts firing I may grab him for my 5th mid! Haha! Cheers

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I'm not trying to be different. I'm just picking a team I think is the best value that I can. 🙂

            Well considering rotation, I can play Deulofeu against top sides if he looks the better option when the GW arises.

            Most people on here have very little plan to cover their cheaper players' poor fixtures. Anyone at 5.5 or above is typically expected to play every game. At least that's the feeling I get. The most people are doing is hoping that Lookman becomes an option to rotate with Deulofeu, but that's still 5.5 on the bench every week.

            I've never seen it suggested that someone is planning to bench Coleman or PVA for any games. If I so decide, I can also play them everygame, but I have them covered with other players I believe are great value (Wan-Bissaka pending).

            This also gives me back-up in general, so I can concentrate on transfers in the more expenive areas, where more points are being sprayed around. Although I tend to be as conservative as possible at the start (counter-intuitively) as I try to see bandwagons for what they are, which is usually based on limited and unreliable information.

            The team is likely to change before GW 1, but Mkhi and Auba are long-term bets, given the fixtures, and so are all the players at 5.5 and under, Deulofeu's frailty aside. I need more thought and time with the other options, because of course it's too early to commit to anything. I'm never averse to changing absolutely everything, simply because of one player. I'm not a big believer in team structures and flexibility and the like.

            Thanks for the well-wishes. Good luck to you too 🙂

    13. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks strong. Martial a very interesting pick given Mou has no strikers. I'm toying with doubling up on Sanchez/Martial.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😮 I typically steer well clear of United, which meant I missed out on some cleanies from Jones and DDG last season, but Martial is certainly one to consider for the start of the season. However I typically try to pick a side that can last a lone time without wildcarding, so the rest of the team would have to look a bit better, maybe for me to include him.

        Sanchez, though, I'm not convinced on. He was 12th for PPM last season, but perhaps you have more information about why he's potentially be value this season. A lot of money to pay when you have other options around that price in Aguero and Auba who are expected to score big for their teams.

        1. DJDave1979
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          It's more a quick early punt while a lot of other players bed in coming back from the WC. He's also my best route back to he who must not be named as he's not in my current team and certain posters will abuse me.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            😆

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Top 3 players for Palace?

    Zaha, Milivojevic, PVA?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sakho. BAPS magnet.

  25. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mili or Mkihi?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mhki

  26. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Probably on my own here but I think Benteke is a better option than Zaha. Admittedly he was shocking last year but we know what he can do. It can happen to the best of players (Hazard 2015/16)

    Hopefully his injury isn't anything too serious because 6.5 could be a bargain.

    1. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Could be. But that's a hell of a punt, given he's been awful for a long, long time.

    2. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Easy bandwagon, risky starting with him IMO!

  27. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Kasper to Chelsea would be a game changer £5.0

  28. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So who would be your choice in the 5m bracket if you had to?

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Midfield?

      Currently looking at Costa, Cairney and Hughes - possibly all three in rotation.

    2. pokern1nja09
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Start with a nailed on 4.5, then quickly jump on a bandwagon

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is hughes nailed for watford?

    1. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Played every match he was fit for - but was injured a lot.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Seems really good enabler and bench cover

        1. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          If he stays fit - a bargain.

  30. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Elyounoussi could be a decent pick at 6.5.