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Can Daniel James be a viable FPL asset in 2019/20?

Winger Daniel James is an intriguing prospect for Manchester United fans and Fantasy managers alike in 2019/20.

However, we may have to bide our time to see just how prominent he is in the first-team set-up.

The Wales international joined the Red Devils for a fee in the region of £15m, signing a five-year deal with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.

James played the bulk of his breakthrough season at Swansea on the left flank, although is capable of operating on the opposite wing and has been deployed as a centre-forward/false nine on occasion by both club and country.

Upon signing for United, James said of his playing style:

I’d say I’m quite a direct player. I don’t just like to get the ball into feet and dribble at players, I like to get the ball in behind. I’m quite a pacy player.

In an interview with the Manchester United club website, James’ former teammate Oli McBurnie said of the Welsh wide-man:

He played a lot on the left but played on the right as well and up front at times. He’s by far the quickest player I’ve played with, with his press and his one-versus-one abilities, getting in behind.

He’s a nightmare for defenders to try to pick up. He can come for it into feet and run at you and, if you get too tight, he can run in behind. With the right passes played in behind, he’s gone and there is no catching him.

He’s been working a lot on his final product – his end ball and finishing, which has come on a lot in the past six months. The more he plays, with better coaching and quality of players to play with, he will only go from strength to strength.

Pace is something that United have been crying out for in recent seasons, with the Red Devils generally looking pedestrian in their approach play – although Solskjaer’s honeymoon period saw the Red Devils briefly resemble a dynamic attacking force.

With Romelu Lukaku linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer, Solskjaer seems to be prioritising mobility in his front three.

The Norwegian said upon James’ arrival:

Daniel is an exciting young winger with lots of skills, vision, exceptional pace and a good work ethic. He had a great season with Swansea City and has all the attributes needed to become a Manchester United player.

We are delighted he has signed with our club and we are all looking forward to working with him. This is the perfect environment for Daniel to continue his development.

At the time of writing, James has been capped four times by his country and national team coach Ryan Giggs was another to highlight the 21-year-old prospect’s pace in comments made around the June internationals:

First of all, his best attribute is his speed. I mean, I’ve probably not seen anyone as quick as him in my whole career. That’s a big shout, because obviously I’ve played [with] and played against quick players.

He can play a number of positions – anywhere across the front three, really – and, this year, he’s played quite a bit for Swansea up front, which he’s not done a lot of in the past, but he’s looked comfortable.

He’s a nightmare for defenders. He’s not that big, so it’s hard to get your arm across him. He’s both-footed, can score goals, create goals.

He’s got a really good temperament, as well. He’s still young, still learning the game, but he’s a speed merchant and I’m sure he’ll be a nightmare for defenders on that big Old Trafford pitch.

The History and Statistics

James celebrates his first goal in a Swansea shirt

James’ rise has been a meteoric one: 12 months ago, the young winger hadn’t made a single league appearance at senior level.

Born in Hull in November 1997, James progressed through the academy system of his hometown club before signing for Swansea for £72,000 at the age of 16.

A regular in the Welsh club’s under-23 side, the closest James came to making a Premier League appearance with the Swans was in October 2016 when he was an unused substitute in a match against Stoke City – Fantasy Premier League subsequently pricing him up as a £4.5m midfielder.

An ill-fated loan spell with Shrewsbury Town in 2017 was cut short after only two months, with the then 19-year-old having failed to play a single minute with the League One club.

James’ one taste of first-team football with his parent club in 2017/18 came as a 62nd-minute substitute in the 8-1 win over Notts County in an FA Cup fourth-round replay. James scored Swansea’s eighth and final goal, 20 minutes after coming off the bench.

The appointment of Graham Potter as head coach in South Wales turned out to be pivotal, with the former Ostersunds manager having an excellent record of working with young players – something we may see at Brighton next season.

Making his league debut as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with Birmingham last August, James was included in the starting XI for the first time against Millwall the following month.

Manchester United’s £15m signing went on to make 28 starts for Swansea in the Championship and a further five substitute appearances, scoring four goals and registering seven assists (excluding Fantasy assists for rebounds, penalty awards etc).

The table below assesses James’ underlying attacking stats compared to United’s other midfielders in 2018/19:

PlayerMins per shotMins per shot in boxMins per shot on targetMins per big chanceMins per key passMins per big chance created
James28.837.483.535862313.3
Martial41.658.070.6147.645541.3
Mata68.1143.7215.5129343258.6
Lingard52.283.5119.2278.298333.8
Pogba28.760.261.417756429.9

Above: Underlying attacking statistics for James and selected Manchester United midfielders in 2018/19. The best statistic in each category is highlighted in bold.

The usual caveats apply to those stats with James operating at Championship level but his goal threat stands out – his creativity less so.

James’ searing pace was in evidence in his goal against Brentford in the FA Cup in February:

James was also part of the Swansea team that ran Manchester City close in the quarter-finals of that competition:

The winger’s form was such that Leeds United tried to buy him in the January transfer window, the move falling through at the eleventh hour as the two clubs failed to agree on the payment structure.

Having represented Wales at every level from under-17s up, James made his senior international debut against Albania in November of last year.

James’ first goal for the Dragons came in the 1-0 win over Slovakia in March:

The Prospects

James’ pace and trickery could potentially be beneficial when it comes to winning penalties

The cases of Nick Powell and Wilfried Zaha are cautionary tales, with United having splashed a considerable amount of money on those two promising Football League attackers who subsequently didn’t make the grade at Old Trafford.

James also arrives in Manchester off the back of just one season in senior football, even if it was a promising one.

Barring any future transfer activity this summer, Marcus Rashford seems set to spearhead the United attack next season – though Solskjaer would surely add to his ranks if Lukaku leaves.

Anthony Martial currently stands in James’ way on the left flank should Solskjaer stick with a 4-3-3 or variation thereof, although the Frenchman had an up-and-down half-season under the Norwegian and his attitude was reportedly questioned towards the end of 2018/19.

The right-wing role has been a problem position in the 4-3-3, with Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata not totally convincing out wide, so it could be that James is occasionally deployed on the opposite flank to where he played the bulk of his football at Swansea.

James indeed is right-footed, with 66 of his 87 attempts on goal in 2018/19 coming from his favoured boot, although a role on the right flank would partially negate his ability to cut inside and shoot.

Solskjaer also employed a 4-4-2 diamond and wing-back system at times last season, so James may well have to adapt to a more central role should the now-permanent United boss opt for those formations.

With the transfer window open for another two months, there will surely be more ins and outs at Old Trafford by the time Gameweek 1 rolls around in August – something that will perhaps dictate how likely James is to be a first-team regular.

We’ll be carefully monitoring the Welshman’s minutes and form in United’s pre-season friendlies, which will also provide further clues to his Fantasy prospects.

The fact that Manchester United face Chelsea and Wolves in the opening two Gameweeks is arguably a good thing when it comes to assessing James, as the matches – off-putting from a Fantasy perspective – can act as an audition before United’s fixtures ease up (the Red Devils face only two of the ‘big six’ from Gameweeks 3 to 14 and play all three promoted clubs in that time).

Should he nail down a starting spot, and that’s a big if, there are encouraging signs: an attempt on goal every 28.8 minutes (almost identical to Pogba) and a shot in the box every 37.4 minutes hint at a player not afraid to chance his arm, even if his goal conversion rate of 4.6% needs a lot of work.

Despite the seven assists last season, James was also not too creative: a key pass every 62.7 minutes is fairly poor, especially by Championship standards.

His ability to claim Fantasy assists may well compensate for that, though, and not just in terms of rebounds from shots. James was the joint-second-most fouled player in the second tier last season based on fouls per match, his pace being a real issue for opposition defences.

Zaha and Eden Hazard were the only Premier League players fouled more times than James in 2018/19, with the Wales international being floored on 90 occasions in 33 appearances.

Zaha won six penalties for his side last season, so there could be a route to Fantasy points via that avenue for James and whoever is on spot-kick duties for United (Paul Pogba having also been linked with a move away this summer).

James indeed won two penalties for Swansea in the Championship last season.

All in all, then, the 21-year-old is a name to monitor from a Fantasy perspective while we assess his adjustment to Premier League football and evaluate the competition for places at Old Trafford.

Should FPL price him up generously and Solskjaer not have the wealth of options available to him that we perhaps expect, then he could enter the thinking as a mid-price midfielder further down the line.

134 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I would punt him or martial, but all are punts. 0 man utd is probably best fromv
    the off.

  2. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I certainly hope he can be a prospect 🙂

    What does everyone expect James to be priced at?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Should not be more than £6.0m IMO. And really should be £5.5m, but FPL might be stingy.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      6.5m my guess.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Wouldn't be surprised if it was this tbh...

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      £6m

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      6.5 sounds about right. Lingard and Mata have come in around that before.

    5. ZimZalabim
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      what was Maddison priced at last year shd be similar i would think

      1. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, 6.5 seems reasonable

    6. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Will be overpriced because of the club he signed for anyway he will do well to nail down a place given the competition he is up against

    7. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Love us or hate us, you have to respect us. We are Manchester United FFS. 7m

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Why do you think 7m? What do you have Lingard and Martial at then?

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I think he’ll start 20+ games probably as part of the front 3. Ole loves youth.

          I’d say JLingz will probably start a similar number of games and be similarly priced. Tony will be 8.5m imo

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      At the start of last season we had Lingard 7.0, Mata 6.5, Martial 7.5 - and Utd had just finished second albeit about one billion points behind Man City

      This season they finished sixth, basically a mid table team, and this James character has arrived from the championship... so i’d say 5.5 - 6.0ish max

      As a utd fan I really hope it “works out”... but the fact that he only cost €15m, is nearly 22 and has not yet made 35 senior appearances, not yet scored 5 senior goals, and has not even played a top flight game has me extremely worried

      If he was 16 or 17 with those stats we’d have

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        *more cause for excitement - as it is it’s actually more of a worry - but hopefully he somehow becomes an elite top level world class winger... I’m skeptical though

      2. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I’m convinced he’ll possess more threat than any other United attacker.

        Take that as you wish but his work ethic and pace makes him stand out from the other options.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Personally I’m skeptical, almost to the point of being worried...

          Lingard, Martial & Rashford are decent forwards who (on their day) can contribute G & A with the best of them.

          Lingard is getting older now however, so can no longer be classed as a prospect, and has fitness issues, and Martial seems to have BOTH attitude and fitness problems unfortunately, but Rashford in particular looks a big talent, with more league goals in less league games than Ronaldo had at the same age - despite playing most games to date as a wide forward and not having penalties - hopefully he can follow a similar improvement curve

          Pogba is Pogba, he already has a better premier league minutes per Goal/assist than both Lampard and Gerrard - you just have to take the good days with the bad days with him...

          Daniel James though... I just find it so strange for someone his age to follow the path he has - 33career appearances at nearly 22... all in the championship... and not exactly prolific in terms of end product - but then again he’s now 21 and on the books at Man Utd so either he’s done something right or man utd’s Transfer department have done something wrong

          Given their track record over the last 5-7 years it’s possibly more likely to be the latter, but I hope not

          1. Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            The main positive for me was his performance v City in the cup - if he can turn in a performance against such a quality side it makes me believe he can handle the prem.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Was that the 3-2 FA Cup game? It was a bit mad... Swansea got 2 goals from their only 2 shots on target & City looks to be having a crazy off day yet still had 70% possession...

              I think James has kind of demonstrated his end product in 33 championship games and it’s certainly not stellar - so hats definitely off to the Utd scouting team if he ends up a success as it’ll be from way left field

              I just hope they haven’t seen lightning pace, an FA Cup wonder goal, and a young (ish) UK homegrown player whose team were willing to sell for cheap and swallowed the bait hook, line & sinker

    9. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      6.0 or something? Surely he won't play though.

  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Robbo to be 7.5 imo
    TAA and VVD 7.0
    5.5 rest

  4. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Not in the opening stages even though utd has an easy schedule

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      yeah...can always bring him in if he shows potential in first few matches.
      United have a very favourable schedule until the end of the year...with only 1 away match against a top 6 team

    2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah definitely not. Like Jota he will take time to adjust. I'm planning on going with proven assets in gameweek 1.

      1. Vobinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I think i’ll have to go with one United.. be rude not to!

        Probably a good differential...

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          not for me either especially when I can get my points scoring hero from last season, JWP for 0.5m more

  5. Zambian FPL Addict
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    another over rated over hyped flop in the making.

  6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    There seems to be some Danish FF theme going on here which I accidentally just posted on.

    We need to get behind Britain now and buy Bacon produced in our own land.

    Sizzzzle!

  7. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Just indicates that now Man U have become a mediocre mid table side they have to shop for cast offs or Championship kids.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Is this opinion based on extensive research?

      There have been many examples of world class players discovered kicking an empty can of kidney beans around the Brazilian slums.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You've been peeking at Carrington haven't you ?

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          No, I've just been doing my online shop and can't believe how cheap kidney beans are, considering the nutrition they provide.

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            They can also make you pretty ill if you don't cook them properly

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              They are always cooked in the canned product;
              _I I think you may be alluding to the dried version, where the cooking process is quite problematic.

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I’m a massive fan

            Kidney beans, chickpeas, Lima(butter) beans - any or all three of these mixed with rice - goes well as a side with pretty much anything

            Add shredded chicken & grated cheese - even better

            Put all in in a burrito - it becomes food of the Gods

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              We really do need to worship the Bean. 🙂

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I thought it was James Rodriguez when I first saw

      Still will only take a shotand a couple of passes before United fans are saying he’s the in best 3 youngsters in world

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah... just like when Spurs signed Dele from Mk dons....

  8. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    England XI: Telford, Bronze, Houghton, McManus, Greenwood, Moore, Scott, Kirby, Parris, Taylor, Mead

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Neville making some changes to give those players a rest before the big game against Japan.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Want to see England score 8 or more against Argentina today. If USA can beat Thailand 13-0 then England should be able to destroy Argentina.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Poor from England so far. Missed a penalty too.

  9. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Alex Scott is getting too big for her boots, hard for other guests to get a word in again,

  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Cracking atmosphere for the Irish El Clasico this evening between Bohs and Rovers. Love games like this when it's a full house in a small ground.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Bohs scum

  11. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Fair to say this back line will cost 27m?

    TAA(7) Laporte(6.5) Digne(6) Robbo (7.5)

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yep.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah that looks right to me.

    3. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe 0.5 cheaper each one TAA and Rob, but around that.

  12. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Having Looked at the fixtures and what potential prices will be- I feel it will be very very tough to get 3 Liv/ 3City players into our team without the rest being average...

    Ederson 6-6.5? Laporte 6.5? Sterling 11.5-12? Aguero 12?
    I think bernado silva is one to watch this year and if comes in at 8.5 or below would be worth a look in.

    Alison 6-6.5? TAA 7? VVD 7? Robbo 7.5? Salah 13? Mane 11.5?
    I m not sure where else the value could be in this....

    Doesn't help B'mouth have good fixtures and can expect Wilson to be 8-8.5 with Fraser to be 7-7.5 for sure- Brooks game time a worry but i think he ll sit at 6M.

    Everton have a good run of games- Digne would be a bargain at 5.5 (lets hope) but 6 more likely. Siggy and Rich only 2 other options for me as attacking players.

    I think going without Spurs for the opening game could be a risk... Would be great to maybe look at Moura ( i don't see him being priced higher than 8M and then possibly shift out when Son back or even at the City game.

    thoughts?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, it's going to be very tough. Triple City, triple Pool, Digne + Siggy/Rich, and Wilson/Fraser looks ideal given the fixtures but hardly affordable.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’m not sure triple City is as appetising as triple pool

      Sterling & Laporte for sure - dead certs

      But the midfielders without exception all carry their disadvantages, either rotation or flattering to deceive from an FPL perspective

      Up front Kun got 200 points last year (ok but not superb) with 54 of those coming in 3 games - so he is a very high varainace player who you have to be surgically accurate with captaining to get the best out of

      Robbo, TAA, Salah, Sterling, Laporte should come in at around 46.5 which is an eye watering bill, but money very well spent imo

    3. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      My first thoughts are TAA, VVD, Salah, Ederson, Sterling, Aguero but haven’t thought if it’s possible.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Here is what I was able to put together using FFFix predicted prices.

        Robbo 7
        TAA/VVD/Laporte 6.5
        Salah 13
        Sterling 12
        Auba 10.5
        Wilson 8.5

        Fab 4.0
        Robbo TAA Laporte AWB 4.0
        Salah Sterling McNeil 4.5 4.5
        PEA Wilson 4.5

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I hope Robbo is 8.0m as he was in 67% of teams on FFFix (at their predicted 6.5m) before he got injured the other day. TAA and VVD should then be 7.5 and 7.0 respectively imo.

      This would make the game more interesting and prevent a triple Pool/City template.

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Should be *... (at their predicted 7m)...

        Apologies

  13. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Can't believe Pumpkinhead and Gnu have been posting on here longer than me . It's a shame they post absolute sh*te

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Make that the 3 Amigos 😉

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You hit 10 today?

        Goddammit. You can't steal my shine

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          happy birthday-always thought you were older than 10 Syd

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I could always talk about Brexit ?

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Having to use my name to gain upvotes 😉
      Shame on you latex-man.

  14. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who said the goalies were crap?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Poor from England so far.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        They need to get Leah Williamson on. No idea if she’s any good but she’s fit 🙂

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Argentina are literally a team with loads of amateurs and they have no money. The team didn't play for years. And we have only managed to create two good chances against them so far. That is not good enough.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            That’s more than Japan managed

            1. Back on the horse
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              What are we talking about? The Pacific?

      2. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        They were relatively good in the first half

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Nice jinx 😀

    2. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      😀

      Great save

  15. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Why is Bronze playing up front?

  16. el polako
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bored without football...
    Might watch "The Wire" all over again...

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    England 1-0 Argentina

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nice goal

  18. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Argentina made the mistake of attacking

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Bit like the Falklands

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        😆

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          So when our patched up cruise liners transport the best of us to war, _you third world countries better shite yerselfs.

          Or Else!

  19. Richd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys. It’s coming home ! :o0

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't copy me.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I don't want it.

  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Absolute wonderstrike of a goal by Bohs. Already had 2 penalties earlier tonight with one been missed. The Dublin derby never fails to satisfy.

  21. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    It's coming home lads.

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I still don't want it.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        You'll have it and like it.

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I probably would. 🙂

  22. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    The number 10 reminds me of Bo Derek 😎

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nice one! All hail Syd.

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Every boy in that era had the Bo Derek poster

  23. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What are your prediction for these player prices? These are mins:

    Vardy 9.5m
    Firmino 9m
    Arnie 7.5m
    Deulofeu 7m
    Brooks 5.5m
    Coleman 5.5m
    Chillwell 5.5

    1. An Púca
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Surely Vardy will be lower than 9.5?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Started 9 last season and only scored 9 less points with 522 less minutes.

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Nah, was a popular pick at his price last season, no reason to price him down.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks close to spot on if not 0.5 under.
      Hard to see Coleman and Chilwell being the same price given the comparison in numbers.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Brooks has the defenders below covered per minute so 6m likely at least.

    3. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I would say:
      Vardy 9
      Firmino 9
      Arnie 7 max (6.5 maybe)
      Brooks 5.5
      Coleman 5.5
      Chilwell 5.5

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Brooks would be 6.0 no?

  24. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    According to FFix price predictions, this team would be affordable (ticks many of my priorities checkboxes):

    4.5
    TAA, VVD, Laporte, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Bernardo, Brooks, Rich
    Arnie

    Are you leaning towards cheap fwd options with strong defence and mid or willing to bring Kane/Kun/Auba?

    1. GUNNERINHO
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking along similar lines.

      Def: same
      Mid: Salah, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Brooks, Loftus-Cheek
      Fwd: Vardy, Arnie, 6.0

  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Butland at villa - 4.5m?,

  26. 32chickens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    crazy news in madchester
    -kyle walker supposedly getting a contract extension,he really is carried by the rest of the team
    - city doing a ' sanchez' on united and leaving the swampdwellers to pick up the tab for an over inflated ego + import-this years version being one Harry Mag

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Spot on summary

      Couldn’t have put it better

  27. Nas
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Why do people seem to think pool defenders will be 7m?
    I’ll be surprised and disappointed if robbo or Trent is priced less than 7.5m. They would be in every team if that’s the case. I would personally price than at 8m if I was setting the prices.

    1. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Historically it's extremely rare for a defender to get to those kinds of prices.

      Even Alonso didn't get to 8.0.

      But we'll see.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Comparing Alonso to TAA is folly.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It's only a couple of years since they reduced the prices of defenders so I can't see them putting them back up again.

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      they are worth up to 10m according to some people on here, so I'd like to see them priced as high as possible also

  28. noquarternt
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Redmond, Walcott and Jota.

    Any other preseason heros to start GW1 off with?

    1. Nas
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Never Walcott! Every year people fall into that trap. Last year I was laughing my *ss off when the Walcott bandwagon started up

      1. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        What about Redmond?

  29. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    When you're smiling
    The whole World smiles with you

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Cry and you cry alone