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Best West Ham players to sign on FPL in 2018/19 – Complete Members’ Analysis

West Ham United’s line-up for their trip to Anfield in Gameweek 1 will have a very different look to the side that sleepwalked to a 13th-place finish in 2017/18.

Summer signings Lukasz Fabianski (£4.5m), Issa Diop (£4.5m), Fabian Balbuena (£4.5m), Ryan Fredericks (£5.0m), Jack Wilshere (£5.0m), Andriy Yarmolenko (£7.0m) and Felipe Anderson (£7.0m) all have realistic chances of starting against Liverpool a week on Sunday, while new manager Manuel Pellegrini has ditched the three-man backline favoured by predecessor David Moyes in favour of an attacking 4-3-3.

West Ham were a team of contradictions last season; no side conceded more league goals than the Hammers, but only the clubs finishing in the top seven kept more clean sheets.

Similarly, while their total of 48 goals scored was the eighth-best in the division, their underlying attacking statistics were mostly unremarkable – more of which we will discuss later in this article.

A grim-looking opening run of fixtures in which the Hammers play five of the “big six” in the first nine Gameweeks will likely deter too much Fantasy investment in Pellegrini’s side, but in Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) the east London club have a player bang in form and in high demand among Fantasy Premier League managers.

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2,316 Comments Post a Comment
  1. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Plans for tomorrow.

    A- red
    B- white
    C- gin

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I- PA

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      😆

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Better options?

    A. Mili or Zaha
    B. Siggy or Richarlison
    C. Mane or Sanchez

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

      C both

    2. Cofinho
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha siggy mane

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha
      Richo
      Sadio

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I'm based btw

    4. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha Richarlson Sànchez

    5. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A Zaha

      B I'm currently leaning to Siggy - set piece dominance if Digne replaces Baines swaying it for me.

      C - Still not decided that one myself sorry!

    6. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Zaha (Mili rarely gets points in open play)
      Siggy (set pieces sway me)
      Sanchez but barely

    7. kavonk
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A Zaha
      B Rich
      C Sanchez if you have Salah, otherwise Mane

  3. Atom&Humber
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can’t stop tinkering need Sunday to come by to help decide lol
    Currently on
    Ederson Hamer
    Robbo PVA Luiz wanBiska Peltier
    Mane salah mahrez richarlison Hughes
    King auba Quaner
    0.5 mil itb

  4. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Why no love for Firmino?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Doubts that he will play GW1.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mane man, and Zaha & Arnie?

    3. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Firminho is currently in my side but I need reassurance from Klopp of his gw1 minutes over the next week for him to stay there I think. It's not as if he had a very tiring world cup though!

  5. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mina has apparently agreed personal terms with Man United. If he does move there, what do you think he'll be priced at in fpl and do you think he'll start in gw 1?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      6 for sure, he wants to shift the likes of Smalling & Jones on... nah, 2 if

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers! That's what I was thinking

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking 5.5 but 6 wouldn't shock, think GW1 would come too soon for him though.

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Going without Salah how does the team look.

    Patricio
    Azpilicueta Mee Bailly Robertson
    Richarlison Sane Mane
    Aguero Firmino Zaha

    Foster Hughes Wan-Bissaka Westwood

    1.5m ITB

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't look too bad tbh, you have plans for that money ITB?

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe upgrade Richarlison or one of the bench players

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Bench looks solid enough although not entirely sure on Westwood. I think if you're going without Salah, upgrading Richarlison wouldn't be a bad way to go.

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            If Luiz in nailed under Sarri ill downgrade Azpilicueta to Luiz giving me upto 9m for a replacment for Richarlison

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Sounds good, if you could squeeze an extra 0.5 for Eriksen that would be ideal imo.

              1. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thats the plan 🙂

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino > Arnie + Sane > Salah + 0.5 for Mee upgrade 😉

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        City fixtures too good to ignore after GW1

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          KDB after GW1-2,plan to get him too.
          Hard to pick from front three until someone is injured.
          It was hard last season it will be harder with Mahrez.

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Best 5.0 mid till GW5 ?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hughes or cairney

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers,currently on Ralls heard he is on all set pieces and pens.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hughes Cairney Neves the usual suspects.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This Cairney dude play higher up or hes DM like Neves?

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I'd say Cairney has more of an eye for a decent pass - only appeal of Neves really is penalties.

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks,will go with him.

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

    I have a defence of Morrison, Mee, Cedric, Tomkins and Bennett

    I have 1.5 ITB, what would you do with it? Morrison and Mee to Robertson and Bailly?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd ditch Cedric before Mee but not sure that works for you with the 0.5 difference.

  9. Trajan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Moura not mentioned much on here but he looks the goods for the opening rounds. Burnley defence questionable at the moment,
    what are some alternatives to Mee?

    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      His role is not fully known yet. Could be benched GW1 with Son staying for that game. But I think he is a decent punt with two good fixture to start.

      1. Trajan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I did not know that Son may play first round. Thank you Blind Badger.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tempter for sure, the fact he's been pretty naff and there are good players a half less

      Sakho, Pereira, Bertie, TAA, a few, Shaw too

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hey mate, off topic but are you playing Real DT this year (providing I have the correct Trajan)?

      1. Trajan
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yes thats me Waldo666. The midfield options are dreadful this season on that format. Good luck with your team.

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Aren't they just! Everyone classified as a bloody forward, really struggling to put a decent team together. So you playing it this year?

          1. Trajan
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Yes, having another crack at it Waldo. My midfield is
            Sane, Zaha, Pedro, Moura and Cairney at the moment.

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Eriksen, Zaha, Maddison, Pedro and Ralls here but that is far from set in stone.

              I set up a 10 man FFS league, may have left it too late and might not fill it but feel free to jump in, code is 120179.

              1. Trajan
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                I'm in and thanks Waldo. Many of us will be closely monitoring Maddison I reckon.

                1. waldo666
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  No problems, mate. Good luck to you.

  10. The Blind Badger
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, how does the following team look. Going for value across the board. Playing 443.

    DDG

    Robertson, Mendy, Coleman, PVA

    Salah, Mahrez, Pedro

    Aguero, Arnie, Zaha

    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bench: Steke, Cairney, AWB, Gunnarsson

      0.0 ITB

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I still need to be convinced on Aguero's nailedness although many seem to be. Everton's defense in preseason makes me question Coleman's value but other than that looks OK.

      Every time I decide there's value in playing 4 at the back though it always seems to fail me though (and it has happened quite a lot over the years)!

      1. The Blind Badger
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, I think Aguero playing 5/7 could still be the top scoring forward in that period. And easy to trade if not.

        I am having trouble finding mids I like this year. Either WC hangover, or weakens squad around them early (e.g. Eriksen) has led me to go heavy D.

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I don;t disagree with that but is Jesus really only going to play 2/7?

          I'd love to be convinced by Aguero just I'm not yet but hey watch me jump onboard after the Community Shield!

  11. PvA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is Fabianski nailed on for West Ham?

    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Adrian is still there but you would have to believe Fab is all but nailed.

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just posted same thing and didnt see this. I have seen some concern. Have to think its Fabi though.

  12. PvA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    1 next to my name cause I am the number 1

    Thank you

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      1/10 for RMT perhaps 😛

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You have 9 for Torres bud

        How are you TM?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, just realised 9 for Torres.
          All good here, very busy so casual FPL wise likely during the week.

          1. PvA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Good to hear, happy to hear you'll remain still a casual 😉

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Are you going to play the full season? 😉

      2. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hey TM - haven't done an RMT yet this year but I'll just assume it would get 9/10 :).

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah same. No RMT, still on autopick.
          9/10 for both.

  13. Lav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Seeing some concern that Fabianski wont play over Adrian.

    Thoughts?

    1. Flying Finns
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Avoiding myself

  14. PvA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    The Fulham squad has 4 defenders in fpl... can't be right can it?

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      They've just signed Maxime Le Marchand from Nice and Alfie Mawson from Swans. So six soon 🙂

    2. Kimchicharito
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Le Marchand is already listed. Mawson signed last night and will be added soon, They'll also be looking to add another left back before the window closes - perhaps Targett who was on loan at CC last season.

  15. jose1
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on a 5.0 Burnley defender like Mee or Ward? Tasty fixtures

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mee for me.

    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Europa has me off all Burnley

  16. Flying Finns
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Have Salah and Auba. Anyone else looking to start GW1 with Sanchez rather than Mane/Sane as my 3rd premium attacker.

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Hell na

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You maybe lucky, a good Utd performance by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIHkQxfWBVc hic!

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

          1. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ah, good stuff Netley

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              last one, love & romance, wow

  17. WibblesTeam
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I have a defence of Morrison, Mee, Cedric, Tomkins and Bennett

    I have 1.5 ITB, what would you do with it?

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Spend it in mid or att

      1. WibblesTeam
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        My other players are

        Salah Silva Jota Richarlison (Stephens)
        Aguero Firmino Arnie

        1. PvA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Which Silva is that? I'd think about upgrading Silva or one of your 6.5m mids either way

          1. WibblesTeam
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Sorry it's David Silva

    2. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get Robertson

  18. Lav
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    RMT. £1.0m ITB. Havent touched it in a while.

    Ryan (Lossl)
    Robbo Bailly* Mee (Cedric* WB)
    Salah Mahrez* Siggy Jota (Ward)
    Auba Arnie King

    * = not convinced

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, you can see which option is best at 9.5m in the community shield. Might be Mahrez or Sane

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah will be paying close attention to that one. Definitely want money ITB for an upgrade to KDB.

        Defense is really where my only issues lie.

  19. nimbin_headers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Lucas moura likely to start first few games?
    What about keita?

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I feel like it's a risk, even with Alli being a doubt. I wouldn't be surprised to see Lamela or Son play over him

      1. nimbin_headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ok thank you. cant really do too many risks at the start. Keita nailed?

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          yup

      2. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Won't Son likely play forward and then both Lamela and Moura play for at least the first game

  20. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is there an FFS or Deadzone H2H league on the go?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I know there's a classic one (don't know the code) but I'm not sure if there's a H2H one

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate, I'm in the classic.

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No H2H at the mo.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, Rainy. One likely to be set up do you think?

        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          There will be the FFS Cup later on of course. Haven't seen an FPL-based one mentioned but happy to suggest it upstairs 🙂

  21. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    On the last page I saw someone say that it is likely that Jota will play forward this year instead of on the wing and I looked at how this will affect him fpl wise

    Jota scored 6 goals and got 0 assists (according to whoscored) last year in 10 appearances at forward

    In those 10 games he made 10 key passes (one every 84 minutes) and had 32 shots (one every 26 minutes), 21 of which were in the penalty area (one every 40 minutes)

    On the wing Jota scored 10 goals and got 5 assists (according to whoscored) last year in 30 appearances on the wing

    In those 10 games he made 42 key passes (one every 60 minutes) and had 82 shots (one every 31 minutes), 44 of which were in the penalty area (one every 58 minutes)

    To summarize, playing forward will increase Jota's goal potential but hurt his assist potential. Overall, it will probably help him as an asset since he gets 2 more points for a goal than an assist

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on him wherever he plays, he'll catch a few lazy defenders out

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. Don't think position will matter too much but does seem a little better at forward. The only way I might not start with him is if Pedro looks likely to be playing most weeks

  22. Kingsy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    My first team idea. Will probs make some changes before deadline.
    What do you guys think?

    Fabianski
    Daniels | Trippier | Van Aanholt
    Milivojevic | Salah | Wilshere | Eriksen
    Arnautovic | Kane | Firmino

    Bench: Speroni | Stephens | Suttner | Malone

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't like to be playing Fab every week, not sure on Daniels and mids look weak.

      I would 100% downgrade Kane and make improvements elsewhere.

      1. Kingsy
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do you recommend replacing fabianski or replace speroni and have the option to switch each week?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I'm currently looking to rotate Foster with Fab.

          1. Trajan
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'm going with Patricio and Fab at this stage.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Daniels minutes are at serious risk after gw3 with the acquisition of Rico although Rico is suspended to start with.

      Bonus points for being the first RMT I think I've seen with Wilshire!

      Not really convinced by Milivojevic at the price as I'd not expect much other than penalties from him which arguably you could get from Neves at 5.0m.

      Flappyhandski has iffy fixtures for a permaplay option from the off but save points could be golden I guess.

  23. Petrichor II
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys. As newborn baby, I need convincing advice please... Hehe

    Any managers really brave to try 5 at the back?

    Wonder what it will be.

    How about this lot?

    Fab
    Robbo, Mendy, Luis, Jones, TAA
    Salah (c), D.Silva, Ramsey
    Auba (vc), Arnie

    Get a good striker though: Woody Wood Pecker as first bench.

    Then, Foster, Hughes and Danny Ward (Cardiff).

    The con is:

    1. Maybe not flexible enough to catch bandwagon? But still I have a good benchmark for price (Auba 11, Salah 13, Robbo 6). So, its easy to downgrade right?

    The good thing:

    1. Have good value.
    2. Expected PPM is quite high.
    3. Can be set and forget if i'm lazy enough to make any transfer haha.

    1. Petrichor II
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Any mod online and can give some feedback?

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Here's advice. Dont post such a long post unless it can be green stickied as beneficial for everyone on the site mate.

      1. Petrichor II
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Well, i'm so curious.
        Its not a fault right.
        You always can ignore if you want to.

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

      Five at the back could work, but a few of your picks (Jones, Ramsey) need looking at. You don't really want to be benching a 6.5 player every week, either

      1. Petrichor II
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.
        This kind of comment is nice.
        Maybe Jones to Baily and Ramsey to Miki.

        Maybe can downgrade somewhere else to get Firmino instead of Wood.

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Jones to Bailly may be out of the frying pan into the fire - Man Utd CB are a minefield really at the moment especially as Yerry Mina looks to be joining too.

          1. Petrichor II
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            So Chelsea or Burnley defenders maybe can help to solves the problem?

            Ward ?
            This is quite difficult than I think .

            Maybe I'll go :
            Ota, Robbo, Ward, Dohearty and WanB.

            1. Petrichor II
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Oh no, Ward injured too

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      As I said in an earlier post I've often thought going 4 at the back early doors when money is tight looks to be a great idea but it has invariably failed me. 5 is particularly optimistic although I'd guess with those 5 you may well not actually play 5 some weeks (TAA Mendy and Jones all to prove nailedness credentials but decent options if they do).

      Be warned Wood came off injured at halftime today so needs to be monitored but no real news on that yet.
      https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2018/august/dyche-an-occasion-to-savour/

      1. Bram
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        PS it's soooo horribly humid here I can't sleep - your name does not help!!!

        1. Petrichor II
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Haha.. The name Petrichor : After The Rain. Its helps me to remember my childhood place. A nice place though..beside the forest with a tiny river inside it.

      2. Petrichor II
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, so 3 or 4 is safer.
        Thanks Bram. Must do some work to have nailed players.

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Well one thing to consider is although you appear to get more "premium" for your money at the back you can also potentially pick up some 4.0m viable options where as by definition you can't get mids/forwards under 4.5m.

          As such by playing 5 at the back you immediately have less overall team value actually on the pitch. e.g. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is looking very viable at 4.0m.

          1. Petrichor II
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, AWB will be my team right now.

  24. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A. Richarlison + Firmino
    B. Mahrez + Zaha

    A is more nailed, B is more attractive. Which one to go for? I have Sané and Mane already.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe think about the role Sane will have if Mendy starts at LB

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Sane played on the right in one game with Mendy at LB. Not sure if he plays well there though

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Assuming Firminho is good to go gw1 then A but either is valid.

      Palace will likely buy a striker but Zaha still should do well even if not playing up top assuming he doesn't move to warm the Spurs or Chelsea bench,

      Pep has been rather scathing of Sane though in preseason but Community Shield will hopefully shed some light on City options.

  25. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Finally getting there I think..

    Foster
    Vestergaard Mendy Robertson Luiz
    Salah Mane Sane Pedro
    Lacazette Arnautovic

    Fabianski Long C.H.O WanBissaka

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nice to see a 4-4-2 w/o Cedric but why Vest?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed and fixtures and cant find too many others at 5m
        Maybe the Cardiff 5m lad. Kola injured. Taa world cup

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I'd wait and see with Saints, get a good 4.5

          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Jonny? Jagielka?

  26. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I knew this was gonna happen just when you get your team settled got rid of Kane and Firmino they now back to start. People what should I do with this team? 

    Ederson
    TAA Cedric Daniels
    Salah Sane Rich Sanchez
    Aguero King Sturridge

    Thanks..

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge?????

  27. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Did Chris Wood get injured?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah gaffer booted him in the balls

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        So Chris' Wood did get injured then?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Gaffer says so, you believe him?

          1. Bram
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I believe him - no news how bad though.

            “That’s very difficult as a manager and we had to make a decision on Woody at half time (abductor) and Aaron because his hamstring was tight, and Wardy just to make sure he was fine."
            https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2018/august/dyche-an-occasion-to-savour/

          2. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Might just get Barnes and be done with it. Lads on penalties and always pops up with a goal.

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I read he got roasted for the abz goal and was pulled, no doubt it is being spun 😆

              1. fedolefan
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Hmm, how's the team coming along? First time in forever for me that the midfield entirely decides how the team shapes up.

  28. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Suggestion will be highly appreciated for my too much punty squad:

    Ederson

    D.luiz shaw TAA

    Salah mahrez mane richarlison

    Aguero arnautovic wood

    Steke-AWB-ward-peltier

    Too much risk in defence???
    aguero or aubemeyang??
    go with mahrez or stretch upto eriksen even sanchez ???

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Too much risk in defence???
      Probably.

      aguero or aubemeyang??
      Aguero if you think he's playing most games, Aube safer.

      go with mahrez or stretch upto eriksen even sanchez ???
      Decide after the Community Shield. I'm on Mahrez if he plays well in it. Tempted by Sanchez if KDB isn't back and I want a KDB placeholder.

      1. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate !!! I will rethink my squad

  29. Anonymous
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Checking for how many hears I have been lurking here

    1. Anonymous
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      *years

    2. A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Likewise

      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        2?! Feel it should be 3 at least.

  30. YouShawAboutThat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson/Speroni

    Robertson, Coleman, rotate Daniels/Cedric (Wan-Bissaka)
    Eriksen, Sane, Salah, Richarlison, (Deulofeu)
    Aubamayang, Tosun (Quaner)

    RMT. Opinions?

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I was on triple Everton for most of preseason but then preseason happened and meh!

      Daniels minutes at risk post gw3 and Cedric not sure for gw1 but Wan-B covers that nicely at least..