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Is it worth paying extra to have Digne over Coleman?

The release of Fantasy Premier League’s price list for 2019/20 could see Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) become the go-to Everton defender over the summer.

Lucas Digne (£6.0m) had originally been the target for the Toffees’ appealing early-season fixtures, but many were a little surprised that he received such a hefty price-tag.

In this latest Members article, we weigh up the two Everton full-backs against each other to see which can provide the best value from Gameweek 1 of the new campaign.

As this uses data from our Members area, you will have to sign up in order to view it.

What effect do the new prices have?

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  1. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A muscle injury could rule Serge Aurier out of the remaining AFCoN games. "I think it may be over because I felt something. It may be a tear," revealed the Ivory Coast defender following a 1-0 defeat by Morocco.

    Anyone want Trippier?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes at £5.5 it's good value for Trippier, opening the season with Villa at home also.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        If he stays - rumour has it he's offia to Italia

    2. pokern1nja09
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Tempting

  2. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Yes.

  3. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Do you think Sterling is worth 0.5 more than Mane?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think when you consider the possibility of doubling up on TAA/Robbo plus Salah then yes

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely. For me, Sterling is underpriced by 0.5 and Mane is way overpriced.

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I think the mid priced midfielders are tough to choose from this year.

    El Mohamady is intriguing me

    1. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      El Mohamady is a defender

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes sorry that was a separate point.

        Can't decide between 2 of Brooks, Groß, Zaha, Pereyra, JWP!

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Zaha and Brooks from those I'd say.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Isn't Groß on pens?

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Reply fail.

              And yes currently on those 2

        2. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Add Willian and Maddison into the mix too.

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Depends how far he goes in afcon I guess

  5. child of God
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Who to go for for my final premium spot? And why?
    Kdb or Vardy

    1. Gringo Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy. He's the new Suarez in Rodgers system. Playing him as he should. Just look at his scores from the point Rodgers took over. No more reasons needed.

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        vardy ,cheaper,nailed on, var penalties,

    3. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

      Reasoning:
      1.City's all round goal threat. 2.He also had a lot less football than an aging Vardy last season and coming in fresh at the start of the season is massive.
      3.With BSilva in the side, who typically assists the assister, I can see huge returns this season for KDB.

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      i have both though

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Vardy for me.
        Reasoning - I can easily find 3 other City players I want in my squad.
        There aren't 3 Leicester players I badly want.

  6. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    On a scale of 1 to Sanchez....
    How bad would it be if I chose
    Allison + Coleman
    Over
    Ryan + Robertson

    (Have TAA & Salah from pool and Digne from Everton)

    The thinking behind this is that Everton's fixtures are so good for so long that over that period of time that combo could outweigh the prospects of Robertsons attacking returns while still picking up 2 pool clean sheets when they happen)

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah potential there to outscore the other.

  7. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    todays tinker

    ederson / 4.0

    diop / digne / robbo/ 4.5 / 4.5

    (s)alah / zaha / siggy / kdb /4.5

    vardy / king / giroud

  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    This article needs to consider a full season's worth of data. Digne has more than double the FPL goal involvement and blows Coleman out of the water for chances created and big chances created. Coleman gets into the box and shoots more, but Digne is worth the extra 0.5 for me.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fully agree - huge points difference for a mere 0.5m

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Big difference in key stats when you look at the entire season as well. Coleman has had 9 shots in the box in 29 starts - less than 1 every 3 games - so he's not even that attacking (although his pen box touches are much better).

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think Coleman’s first half of he season has to be viewed through the lens that he was a player returning from one of the most horrific leg breaks ever seen in the game

      2019 data is probably more representative of a Coleman who was slowly but surely getting back to his full potential, physically & mentally

      If Mr. Gueye stays I can’t wait to own them both

      For my money - Robbo, TAA, Digne, Coleman will likely be the best quartet to emerge from Merseyside since The Beatles 🙂

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        More data = more reliable conclusions.

        You could argue that Digne needs mitigating factors in the first half of the season too because he was adapting to a completely new league.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          More “good” data = more reliable conclusions

          All players recover differently psychologically & physically from catastrophic injuries - but I’m not sure the first games back post traumatic leg break are really representative of a player’s “true” potential and therefore I’m not sure the 2018 data is as “good” as the more recent 2019 data

          Interestingly Digne actually scored pretty similarly in FPL points in the first/second halves of the season (74/84) but the Burley 17 pointer is hugely boosting his output in the first half so he too looks to have a huge improvement in consistency in the second half of the season as he ramped up into the PL

          It just wasn’t enough to outscore Coleman despite playing more games interestingly.

          Interesting articles & discussions on same:

          https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/real-seamus-coleman-returned-surprise-15894935

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/20384669

          Can’t wait for the double-double up on Merseyside fullbacks 🙂

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman doesn't even shoot more

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I meant he shoots more in the box. Digne has double the goal attempts but he tends to shoot from range.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No. Coleman's stats from the first half are insignificant because he was returning from injury.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This man knows

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What are people’s thoughts to Delle Alli at 8.5m?

    Could he make a mockery of that price?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Difficult to say at the moment. In the latter part of the season Poch was playing him deeper, which is no good from a FPL point of view. However, if they get this expensive new guy into midfield it might push Alli up, making him more viable. Need to see how pre-season goes.

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen is 9. Son 9.5
      Better value comparatively imo

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Son is suspended and Eriksen could be off.

    3. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I doubt it. Decent chance he plays deeper at least some of the time. Will he really beat the likes of Siggy, Fraser, Zaha etc to justify the extra £?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not for me, but I'm open minded and will monitor pre-season.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, hes overpriced, he should have been 8.0 at most. I most likely wouldnt have him even at 7.5. Hes been poor for two seasons now and frequently plays deeper than he used to as well. His main role is to bully the opposition when they have the ball these days.

  10. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Get Robbo or TAA

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Absolutely.

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Personally prefer TAA for the explosiveness. Robbo will get you a steady stream of points all year whereas I think TAA has a higher points ceiling

      Expect both to finish on similar points again

  11. Robin Cook
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    If there is Coleman or Digne discussion, it also should have a Deulofeu or Deeny debate. Have seen many considering Deu while I'm leaning towards Dee.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Deeney on penalties.

      1. Robin Cook
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        exactly 🙂

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Great article guys - I picked up on the intruiging similarity in Digne & Coleman’s 2019 FPL output a couple of weeks ago & we had a hot topic on it

    It’s great to see it expanded into this level of detail - and for me Coleman has all the right FPL boxes ticked, as does Digne - a very viable double up if Gueye stays

    The side by side comparison of them both in the members area is something I’d recommend folks do - some interesting findings

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      *but do the comparison for 2019 - GW range 21-38

  13. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Digne Robertson
    Sterling Mane Zaha Grealish
    Jimenez Deulofeu King

    Button Diop Dendonker Kelly

    Uncertain over Zaha and Grealish, but 13m for 2 mids or upgrade Mane to Salah and have 12m

  14. gunner79
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    sanchez anyone?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ha, no one!

    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      would be fun if he won the Copa America, and scores a few....would put him on people's radar suddenly 🙂

    3. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could be a bargain if he finds form, but that's a big if. I wouldn't start with him

  15. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    A) Coleman Sterling King
    B) Laporte KDB Wilson

    Thanks!

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B definitely

  16. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on no Salah?

    Ryan/Button
    TAA / Robo / VVD / Digne (Kelly)
    Sterling / KDB / Siggy / Zaha (Dendonker)
    Vardy / Deulo (4.5)

    1. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I like it. Personally I'm more looking at a structure that would downgrade Vardy and go Ederson at the back

      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Salah would worry me not having him GW1. I think small downgrades elsewhere pays off upgrading Sterling to Salah

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      How is this baby?

      Ryan
      TAA Robbo Digne Zinchenko
      Salah De Bruyne Siggy Zaha
      Vardy King

      Button Long Hayden Hanley

  17. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Sigurdsson or Richarlison..:-D

    1. @FPL_Chess
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Siggs for me.

      • The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Siggy. If Richarlison was 7.5 then I would reconsider

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Is it crazy to consider a punt on Murray, looking at an early WC around gw4-5?

      Good fixtures and should be on pens but will he start them all at his age?

      1. Hedge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I think there's lots of decent budget options so I wouldn't personally. Wilson or King, Jiminez or Jota etc

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going really light up front though:

          Murray, Deeney, King for example would give 3 penalty takers with good early fixtures.

          1. Hedge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            At the moment I'm on Jota and Jiminez up front in a 4-4-2

            Three strikers hasn't been value for the last few seasons IMO

            Someone like Laporte or Digne should outscore Murray I think

            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              3 expensive strikers hasn't but I think the key is to spend more in defence like you say. I have 4 ATB with Robbo, TAA, Digne and Laporte/Coleman atm

              1. Hedge
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Same back 4 for me right now. All depends on three budget strikers performing well enough, generally we've only had two that have smashed it whereas more midfielders.

                Could well happen this year though, just not sure it's Murray!

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Isn't Groß on pens?

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Murray has taken the last couple while Groß was on the field

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            OK thanks

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think these 0.5 differences are hard to call, theres a couple of other pairings I've struggled to call.

      Is it worth saving £0.5 for:

      VVD or TAA
      Ederson or Laporte
      Coleman or Digne
      Chilwell or Pereira
      ?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That's the beauty of the game, and I hope these tight decisions lead to more variety in squads and less of a template.

      2. Robin Cook
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        in my useless opinion ...
        no
        no
        no
        yes

    4. @FPL_Chess
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Wolves are playing Everton in GW3 and it's marked as red on their fixture list on the FPL site. Have I missed something?

        ~~~~~
        @FPL_Chess Grandmaster Edition joining code cmoq01 - all welcome.

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, I don't get why Everton (A) is a 4 instead of a 3

          1. Markus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Everton 5th best defence at home

        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Just a subjective guide - I don't pay much attention. Chelsea and Man United are not red matches for me.

          1. The 5% Team
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            agreed...better to make your own spreadsheet

      • HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        All thoughts welcome on this bunch:

        Heaton Button
        Robbo TAA Laporte Digne Trippier
        Salah Bilva Fraser Redmond Zaha
        Jota Deulofeu Long

        Salah perma captain.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Slight question marks on Heaton as some think he’s not nailed.

          I personally think he’s their first choice keeper, but if he is on the bench in GW1 you have no keeper.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Also absolutely awful strikers in FPL terms. Too much invested in defence.

            Too many people are investing big in defence and neglecting the goal scoring positions, which is where the major FPL points come from.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Looks very good to me. Many people are opting for strong defences - no need to be stuck in the past.
              Heaton can be Pope - both are good 4.5 options.

              My issues are whether or nor Trippier stays, and if Bilva and Redmond are good FPL value.
              Whatever formation you use - and flexibility is good, you have a lot of cash sat on your bench. I might sacrifice Long for 4.5 and upgrade a midfielder.

              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Jota and Deulofeu got their points as mids last season.

                This season, even if they score the same amount their goals are now worth less points since they are now reclassified as strikers.

                Your team is way too heavily over reliant on the defenders every week. You still need balance in FPL, that remains whatever year you’re playing it in.

              2. HollywoodXI
                • 9 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                With Aurier reportedly now injured I’m hoping Trippier stays and is nailed for the first few weeks of the season. I’m a Saints season ticket holder and Redmond was epic last season and Hasenhüttl has been telling local press that he will play Redmond in the number 10 role this season which enhances his potential to return points. I rate both Jota and Delo.

        2. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Too much rotation risk overall in your team I think. Jota, Deu, Long, Trippier, and to a lesser amount Laporte, Bilva and Redmond. Having too many rotation risk or players who might play 30-60 mins instead of full games is a recipe for disaster. Having a few of them is ok, but you are pushing it too far.

      • danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thoughts on this set up?

        Ryan
        Robby/VVD/Coleman/
        Salah/Zaha/Siggi/Sterling/
        Madison
        Jota/King

        Button/Diop/Gibson/Greenwood

      • SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Best 6.5 mid?
        Currently stuck between Groß and Brooks.

        Thanks

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Gross...if fit, most of the attack will go through him.
          Brooks will share points/returns with Fraser, Wilson, King

        2. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          find 0,5 and go for Zaha

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Got him already

            1. Hedge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Maddison?

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah good shout, want to see how much Tielemans will be, hopefully 6.5

                1. Hedge
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  If Tielemans comes in at 6.5 he's straight in my team. I very much doubt it though. Think he'll be 7, but still would be tempted at that price too

          2. Hedge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Agree, 7.0 options are worth the upgrade. Don't like anyone really 6.5 and under

        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Brooks.

          However, a £4.5/5.0m mid is, at some point this season, going to emerge likely from one of the 3 promoted teams.

          When their fixtures turn, someone like O’Connell (def) or Norwood (mid) at SHU could well come on our radars. They’re good players who could well make the transition once they get up to speed in the Prem.

        4. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Redmond or Perez if OOP

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I love the feel of 5-2-3 so much it’s going to take an earthquake to shift me from it come GW1.

        There are heaps of interesting 6-7 players who could match the subprime boys but they’re all in defence or attack - none much in midfield. I’m seeing a logic in loading up in them.

        My current back 6 is this. I’m aiming for a spread of teams looking for consistent cs and reliable attacking returns

        Ederson
        Robbo VVD Digne Luiz Trippier

        That leaves me finding a front 5. These are my favourite 4 options right now

        A - the obvious captains

        Sterling Mo
        Wilson King Deu

        B - Zaha to Arsenal and Auba out

        Sterling Zaha
        Kane Laca DCL

        C - Vardy to explode and all in on Bournemouth in weeks 1 and 2

        Sterling Fraser
        King Wilson Kane

        D Kane and Auba rotating captains (compromise Coleman over Digne)

        Siggy KdB
        Kane Auba King

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I'm enjoying my 5-2-3 as well.
          Currently Siggy and Zaha in the middle.
          Up top Kane, Rashford and Jiminez. Could change Rashford to Vardy if Zinky is a starter though.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Whoops C is

          Sterling Zaha
          Kane Vardy King

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            No it isn’t

            Sterling Fraser
            King Wilson Kane

            Coleman over Digne

        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I bet this changes after a couple of GWs.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Actually no

            If I go with a big 6 at the back I’ll be holding for a while - the rationale for having them is mid term they are gold and will outpace bandwagon mids.

            Also with a front 5 there are heaps of options. Most in putative set ups involve Kane and Sterling as captain choices - it’s not hard to move the rest around.

            I’m unlikely to go Mo early at all - unless he goes completely ballistic - which I very much doubt after Afcon I won’t be fazed. Nearly all sides I’ve seen with both him and Sterling are in effect 10 nan set ups.

        4. Hedge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I did a bit of analysis and 5-2-3 has, over the last three seasons, been the least optimal formation if you go by player value. Every one of the last three it came out bottom in my research

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            This happens every year.

            And watch how many WCs get played in GW3 or 4 when it inevitably fails.

            1. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Mids get extra point for cs and every goal. Therefore I see no value having three forwards. Yet having a playing fwd bench fodder costs more than 4.5 🙁

          2. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            We’ll see.

            Last season had a very different pricing set up imo. In essence all the budget defenders, mids and gks have been bumped up 0.5 while the premiums have been capped. That’s what has pushed me here.

            If these prices were available I’d agree. But they aren’t

            Guaita 4.5
            Valery 4.5
            Boly 4.5
            Brooks 6.0
            Barnes 5.5
            JWP 5.5

            The list goes on. Yes one or two budget miracles will appear but 3-4-3 3-5-2 are much less viable imo. 4 premiums at the back anyway.

            (My set up isn’t of course a season hold - and all analyses I see tend to miss this - the best week 1 to 8 set up may be suboptimal long term but gold short to mid term.

          3. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            How can this be true when defenders consistently offer the most value?

        5. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe my opnion is not popular, but every time im drafting 5 at the back im getting bored. It mean that you trying to win the game from a defensivly strategy and looking games in anticipations for no goals (if you go with no LIV attacker you also want they wont go mental). Its like Atletico madrid - Real madrid final when the score was 1-0 then they play so defensivly and real put them 4.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            But with Robbo Digne Luiz TAA Trippier cs is only half the story.

            The obvious counter is that if you pick sub premium defenders they are the ones who bore as they have only one route to points

        6. Queenofthestoneage
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Permateam. Everyone with over 35 starts last season.

          Ederson
          VVD Robo Laporte Azpi Digne
          Salah(C) Sigurdsson
          King Jimenez Vardy

          4.0 Kante Ndidi Stephens

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Looks very good. I'm avoiding all new signings and promoted teams. Tried and trusted for me!

            1. Queenofthestoneage
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Whats your current team look like?

          2. GREEN IS GOOD
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            5-2-3?

            Midfield is normally better value than attack, so 3 mids maybe advisable.

      • farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Would you rather have :
        A) Digne and Brooks
        B) Coleman and Siggy

        Already have Sterling , KDB , TAA and VVD

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          A

          Bournemouth have some plum opening fixtures and if you go B you are neglecting them for double Everton. Unless you have King already.

        2. Hedge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B for me. I would try and get one of Fraser, Wilson or King in though

        3. firetog
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B.
          I expect Siggy to outscore Brooks by a lot more than Digne outscores Coleman

        4. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

        5. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B by a wide margin

      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Jimi or Vardy?

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          With the Europa factor, Vardy.

        2. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          9 vs 7.5?
          9

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            A lot depends on Tielemans though. With the right set up, Vardy could explode. If the midfield look shonky, and another team look good in pre-season, I might go for Rashford.

      • Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry to ask again, which one?
        A) wilson + siggy
        B) king + kdb

        Leaning toward A as I think wilson is completely in another level to king

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          King has pens though, so factor in that, with VAR, King May get a lot closer to Wilson’s tally now.

          Then, would you want to pay £1.5m extra for possibly marginal gain?

          1. Hedge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            On the assumption that VAR does bring more pens. I think the factor may be the new handball rule that makes the difference

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Good point

              The analysis that had VAR making no real difference may now be redundant

              King interests me

      • danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A) Wilson + Maddison
        B) Vardy + Digne

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        With Digne monopolising Everton’s corners and DFK’s, and with Siggy having missed 3 penalties last season - is there a danger his output might actually not improve (or even regress?) without the set piece supply?

        Is he basically relying solely on G & A from play now?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah, similar thoughts

          Thats why I'm more interested in Richarlison at the moment.

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Do you expect him to maintain a 40% penalty success rate this season?

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            That’s kind of my thinking - I wonder does Silva (or he himself?) want him taking them with that type of record?

            When i’ve thought of Siggy in the past the first thing that springs to mind is “deadball specialist” - i wonder will he get the supply he needs or does he now rely more on G & A from play?

      • Gringo Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A) Sterling and Deulo
        B) KDB and Vardy

        1. cravencottage
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B