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Premium goalkeepers boosted by defender price hikes

Cost increases for defenders at Liverpool and Manchester City have boosted the potential for goalkeepers at the Premier League’s top clubs.

Alisson and Ederson will both begin the 2019/20 campaign as the most expensive shot-stoppers in the game (£6.0m) but do offer something to Fantasy managers.

The Liverpool man undercuts both Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.0m) by £1.0m and could offer a saving of £0.5m compared to centre-back Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m).

While Joe Gomez, Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip are all at £5.5m, it is unclear at this point which of them will hold down a regular place in the side.

In fact, it is possible that neither of them will, considering how often the trio came in and out of the back-line last season.

That’s why Alisson offers a healthy middle ground, undercutting the very expensive Liverpool defensive options while proving more likely to start than the cheaper ones.

The Brazilian may have increased in price for the 2019/20 but examining points per million spent (PPM) using his 2018/19 score in combination with the new price, his has changed the least compared to his colleagues.


Points per matchPoints per million spent (18/19)Points per million spent (19/20)
Alisson 4.6 29.8 29.3
van Dijk  5.5 31.0 32
Robertson 5.9 31.8 30.4
Alexander-Arnold 6.4 31.9 26.4

As you can see from the table above, both Robertson and Alexander-Arnold’s PPM of last season’s points have dropped on account of huge price rises to £7.0m.

Van Dijk’s actually increased considering he finished 2018/19 at £6.7m but begins the new season £0.2m cheaper.

Alisson, meanwhile, sees his PPM remain relatively stable, dropping only 0.5.

Obviously, there are limitations to using PPM in isolation, especially as Alexander-Arnold missed a portion of the 2018/19 campaign with injury, but in the case of Alisson, it shows that the price hikes of the summer have increased his value against that of his colleagues to some extent.

Ederson continues to be one of just a few nailed-on Man City defensive assets

As one of only a few regular starters in the Manchester City defence, Ederson continues to offer something.

Like Alisson, his completely nailed-on status means that he continues to best his defensive colleagues on PPM even when we apply 2019/20’s prices to 2018/19’s scores.


Points per matchPoints per million spent (18/19)Points per million spent (19/20)
Ederson 4.4 29.6 28.2
Laporte 5.1 28.1 27.2
Walker 4.5 23.4 25.0

However, we must point out that in both the case of Alisson and Ederson, they offer little more than the clean sheet potential.

In both Liverpool and Manchester City’s squads, there are defensive options who are capable of delivering attacking returns with astonishing regularity compared to their goalkeepers – as we assessed HERE.

The £5.5m options

It was not a good year for de Gea in 2018/19

Those looking for slightly cheaper set-and-forget options can find them at Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton this year – although very few of them appeal.

After keeping just seven clean sheets last season, David de Gea (£5.5m) understandably drops out of the £6.0m bracket.

That poor defensive record, which hardly improved under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, should see Fantasy managers avoid the Spaniard at the start of the season.

Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.5m) remains at the same price point after keeping 14 clean sheets in 2018/19.

Despite offering a cheaper option compared to the likes of Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) and Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m), the Spaniard is unlikely to be of use in the first six Gameweeks as Chelsea’s fixtures rank towards the lower end of the Season Ticker.

Furthermore, there’s a chance that Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) could start matches regularly in the place of the injured Antonio Rüdiger (£6.0m) during that period anyway.

Jordan Pickford has been pushed up into the £5.5m category

Those looking at Everton’s defensive set-up for the start of 2019/20, especially with their favourable early fixtures, will certainly be a little bit disappointed to see Jordan Pickford join the £5.5m club when some hoped he might remain at £5.0m.

It will certainly cause Fantasy managers to ask themselves how much they want to commit to the Toffees’ backline at the start of the campaign.

Pickford might have the ability to compete at this level, though.

In 2018/19, the England international finished third overall for clean sheets, his total of 14 behind on Alisson and Ederson.

Eight of those came in the last 11 matches of the season as Everton finished the campaign in fantastic defensive form, even keeping Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool out at Goodison Park.

However, Pickford finished the season with just 97 saves, ranking him 11th among all goalkeepers.

It does seem unlikely that Pickford will have the chance to be an option who delivers these types of additionals on a regular basis, especially if Everton continue their defensive performances from the end of last season.

During the last 11 matches of the campaign, the Toffees ranked third best for shots conceded, efforts allowed in the box or shots on target conceded, thoroughly reducing Pickford’s chances of accumulating saves.

Where Pickford was able to make up for the lack of saves from open play to finish as the third highest-scoring goalkeeper was penalties.

Nobody stopped more than him in 2018/19 and with Video Assistant Referee coming to the Premier League this season, he might actually have more opportunities to follow that feat up in 2019/20.

Hugo Lloris could prove the better of the £5.5m options in 2019/20

Potentially the most likely to offer some appeal in this price bracket is Hugo Lloris (£5.5m).

Despite registering his lowest clean sheet tally since 2014/15 last season (12), the Spurs shot-stopper actually recorded his highest ever FPL points tally (145).

That came from 100 saves, the second highest of any option priced over £5.0m in 2018/19.

Only de Gea managed more than that (125) in the premium category but his clean sheet potential was considerably lower than Lloris’.

With Spurs offering an appealing run of home games between now and the end of the calendar year, maybe Lloris could be the best set-and-forget premium option.

Coupled with those favourable home fixtures are some tough initial clashes with Manchester City and Arsenal in the first four Gameweeks, which might put some off.

However, those taking a long-term view for their team might be interested in holding him from the outset with his save potential against those top-six sides quite high, and his chances of clean sheets around them also good.

Priced out

Fabianski heads up a selection of previously £4.5m goalkeepers to join the £5.0m group

There are a number of options who have risen from £4.5m to £5.0m, which significantly damages their appeal for 2019/20.

The £5.0m price bracket among goalkeepers is often considered to be something of a no man’s land, and those who have joined it this season seem to only confirm that theory.

Having finished inside the top three for saves in each of the last five seasons, Lukasz Fabianski has finally been taken away as a £4.5m option.

That’s despite the West Ham shot-stopper scoring 14 fewer points in 2018/19 compared to 2017/18 and registering two fewer clean sheets as well.

The Hammers are certainly the sort of side that can help Fabianski accumulate saves, given how often they conceded shots last season, but it’s their inability to keep clean sheets that is the problem.

Even at £4.5m, Fabianski caused his owners serious frustration in his first campaign at the London Stadium. West Ham kept just two clean sheets at home against sides outside the top six.

In the last 11 Gameweeks of the season, only Watford conceded more big chances than the Hammers and only Fulham allowed more efforts inside the box.

If that continues into 2019/20, with the inflated cost, then Fabianski’s days as a Fantasy asset are probably over until his price drops again.

The same goes for Ben Foster (£5.0m) who has also gone up from his previous £4.5m price point.

The Watford man finished third for saves in 2018/19 but kept just seven clean sheets. Looking at the defensive returns in insolation already puts us off spending £5.0m on him.

Add on Watford’s really poor underlying statistics and it’s clear their defensive assets should probably be avoided in 2019/20.

During the final 11 Gameweeks of last season, no team conceded more big chances than the Hornets.

Rui Patrício has also risen to £5.0m

Also keeping a poor number of clean sheets and still receiving a price hike is Wolves man Rui Patrício (£5.0m).

He and his defensive colleagues recorded just eight shutouts in 2018/19, but he didn’t really touch the upper echelons when it came to saves either.

The Portuguese international recorded just 97 stops, seven goalkeepers securing more than that last season.

Admittedly, Patrício’s save statistics came from the fact that Wolves did not concede too many chances last season – which could hint at an improvement to their clean sheet count this time around.

During the whole 2018/19 campaign, the only teams to concede fewer big chances than Wolves were Manchester City and Liverpool – although that didn’t help them match those teams for clean sheets.

There are also still plenty of unknowns about Nuno Espirito Santo’s men ahead of the new campaign.

Their competitive campaign has already begun in the Europa League and with a squad that is still relatively small by Premier League standards, it will be hard to predict how they cope with this additional commitment.

Therefore, if Patrício was an unreliable asset at £4.5m, very few managers will be interested in him at £5.0m.

Fantasy managers won’t be able to get hold of Guaita for £4.2m anymore

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) might stand a better chance of justifying his new price tag.

Crystal Palace kept 12 clean sheets in 2018/19, with the former Valencia and Getafe shot-stopper securing the FPL points for seven of those in his 20 starts.

With just 1,754 minutes under his belt, it should be no surprise that Guaita only amassed a total of 64 saves.

However, he ranked a little better when it came to minutes per save. Of those who made more than 20 starts, Guaita’s save every 27.4 minutes was the joint sixth-best in 2018/19.

Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) holds on to his £5.0m price tag from last season.

1,137 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Kambo
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    How many of you guys actually plan to use your wildcard early rather than stretch it out before you use it ?

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

      I never plan to use it but Im not shy of using it early if I have gotten my team wrong at the start and/or plenty of bargains emerge

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I am trying to set up a long term team.
      But I plan to set up a 'provisional wildcard team' for about gameweek 4-6.
      So it will give me a idea of the players I need to switch to.

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

        Provisional wc seems a little out there.

        That said I’m looking at how flexible I can be if I roll week 1 and take a hit in 3. That gets me most anywhere by week 4 from my 5-2-3 leaving my core intact

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I find it easier to visualise rather than just using fixture lists.
          Just gives a rough idea of the direction(s) I might head.
          What is your 5-2-3 the 'old fat man' fpl structure?
          Heavy on the bottom (premium defenders)
          fat in the centre (Salah Sterling)
          And thinning on top? (A 4.5 and a 6/6.5)

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

            Ederson
            TAA Vvd Digne Luiz Trippier
            Sterling Zaha
            Kane Vardy Deu

            Is current set up but there are loads of variants. Just seeing all the value at 6-7 at the back or up top.

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              I like actually and Zaha can be changed to a Chelsea mid later.
              Trippier I am not sure on.
              Owned him last season and was frustrated with rotation.
              KWP and Aurier.

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

                Aurier is apparently crocked

                My alternative is Lloris and City defence

                1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 14 Years
                  4 years, 9 months ago

                  You could still go with it.
                  But make sure to have a half decent sub.
                  I remember the really annoying gameweek Walker-Peters got a massive score when Trippier was benched.
                  Maybe it has scarred me a bit!

    3. TheNovocastrian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Most of my early wildcards in previous years were done through
      need and panic rather than planning.
      Hopefully will avoid that trap this year and WC much later (Nov/early Dec)

    4. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      During these seasons the previous one was the best for me and that is the only season I did not need to use wc during gws 2-6 (actually I used it in the last gw of first half of the season). I would say that if you are lucky enough in the beginning and there are no Leicesters upcoming I think you should be hoping for very late wc because for me it is a sign of a strong start.

    5. Sif
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      International break usually.
      Time to assess the pack and adjust strategy if needed

    6. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I intend to hold as long as possible. I usually end up using in the first few weeks but not this year, unless my team is a complete disaster.

    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't plan it, if you avoid using a transfer for gw 2 and play the mini WC for a 4 point hit the week after, then you can make a serious change without too much pain. If you need to change more than 3 players that early, you've got something seriously wrong.

  2. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    If you had to start one of the following every week, which would you prefer?

    A) Kelly/Rico
    B) El Mohamady (or any 4.5)
    C) Dendoncker/Hayden
    D) Shane Long

    Thanks

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I doubt you are going to keep all of those all season?
      Shane Long looks the most interesting if he gets back to fitness (was injured for Ireland)
      On his day he can score/assist against anyone.
      He was good at the tail end of last season, plus I expect Southampton to improve this season.

      Dendoncker is the second choice for me more of rotation player
      I would steer clear of options A and B

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, yes I won't have all but whichever one it is will determine my structure if that makes sense

  3. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of this current lineup?

    Lloris - Ryan
    Mane - Bilva - Sigurdsson - Fraser - Kante
    Wison - Arnautovic - Murray

    I know that my FWD situation is "Meh" at best - but I think the fire power from my MID should cover for it, no?

    Would love your thoughts.

    1. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve gone similar as I agree the mid fielders are probably better value than the premium forwards. Also gone for fire-and-forget with my GK:

      Alisson, Norris
      Robertson, Luiz, Coleman, Ake, Diop
      Sterling, Mane, Bernardo Silva, Sigurdsson, March
      Deulofeu, Calvert-Lewin, Andone

    2. Nimby
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Who are your defenders?

      1. LFC4EVER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Robertson - Mendy - Digne - Ake - Valery

  4. Andy Unsocial
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any Villa fans out here who can throw some light on Kodjia ?
    Doesn't look like Tammy will be back,is Kodjia going to start games or are Villa looking at another striker ?

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

      They signed Wesley. Google him.

      1. Andy Unsocial
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Does that mean Kodjia loses his place or are Villa going to play with two strikers ?

        1. Rodney Charlton Trotter
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I cant see Kodjia starting if im honest

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

    England off to a great start. Seems like it is their lucky day and nothing is going to stop them - sixes just clearing fielders, inside edges not hitting the stumps, umpire decisions going their way and good balls not getting edged.

  6. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of this current lineup?

    Lloris - Ryan
    Robertson - Mendy - Digne - Ake - Valery
    Mane - Bilva - Sigurdsson - Fraser - Kante
    Wison - Arnautovic - Murray

    I know that my FWD situation is "Meh" at best - but I think the fire power from my MID and DIF should cover for it, no?

    Would love your thoughts.

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think you've got too much tied up in your bench. Downgrade. Lloris and either Ake or Murray to upgrade B. Silva

    2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Lloris + Ryan is unnecessary, bench is too expensive, would want a better captain than Mane

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

    Hi mates.

    Wich combo would you prefer, to be in the starting 11 every game?

    A) Diop, Zaha, Bernardo
    B) Coleman, Dendoncker, KDB

    Cheers!

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

      B)

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

        Thank you.

        What are tour thoughts on this draft mate? For now I am considering going (very) cheap upfront.

        Ryan
        TAA, VVD, Laporte, Coleman
        Dendoncker, Salah, Sterling, Siggy, KDB
        King

        4.0, Kelly, 4.5, 4.5

        Cheers

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

          Nice but looks like overkill to me in the Man City department budgetwise imo...

  8. Cantona's Kung Fu Kick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    when will pulisic be added to chelsea and awb changed to united?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      When those at fpl towers go back at work on Monday?

  9. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Bilva or Zaha?

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

      Zaha I think

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I’m having similar dillema, currently on Zaha, I may just switch to 5 at the back and axe that 4th midfield spot for Digne/Azpi

    3. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Personally I do not understand Zaha hype. Nothing has changed expect for his FPL position. If he moves to Arsenal etc and is a regular starter I will change ny mind

      For Bilva, he has been great on field but not that great in FPL but my gut feeling (and end of season performances) say that he could be gold this year in FPL.

      1. Root
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        143 -> 159 points last season with the position change. That's a significant change.

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

    Opinions on this team would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

    Ryan
    TAA, Robertson, Laporte, A.Smith, Digne
    Salah, KDB, Siggy
    King, Vardy

    Bench: Heaton, Dendoncker, McGinn, Wickham

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Are you planning to captain Mo every week? Kdb or Vardy nit that great captain material imho compared to Sterling or Kane

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

        Mo as a consistent captain is not the end of the world, plus I’ve got some good defenders to fall back on for captain

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      That's nearly identical to my current draft (so I think it looks fabulous..lol). The only difference is that I've got Zaha over McGunn and a bench warmer instead of A. Smith

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

        Ah ok, I might upgrade McGinn to Zaha if I can find 1.5 mill!

      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Oh and PVA instead of Digne, but apart from all that, they're (almost) identical 🙂

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

          Great minds think alike

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

          Is it worth downgrading heaton to button, Smith to Kelly and Robertson to VVD to get zaha instead of McGinn

  11. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfyjSzysoH0

    5mil, on pens

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

      Good shout

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Willian will be on pens

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

        Willian was on the pitch when Jorginho scored his penalty last year..

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Would've got 4 more goals from penalties and arguably more this season with video reviews. If Chelsea convert 2 to 3 assists too he ll be fair value at 5 million as a permasub. Got 96 last season which isn't that bad without penos(just 1). If I find a spare 0.5 he ll be my dendonker upgrade

    4. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Already in my draft team. After that video he's more likely to stay until gw1 + good change he has penalties also.

    5. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I am considering him. Only thing is that I don’t see anything to suggest that Chelsea are going to get any better at converting the chances he creates.

    6. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      And zero assists lol

  12. Andy Unsocial
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I see McGinn in a lot of teams.
    Whereas, people are ignoring Norwood,who has setpieces in his locker.
    To me,Norwood looks a better prospect at 0.5m less.
    Is this pure hype because of the playoff goal or am I missing something ?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      McGinn = better team and fixtures. Norwood never scored for international side in over 50 appearances, imo he's not a good option

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Better team?

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      He is in my team (bench gw1).
      Reasons-
      1)Villa have good fixtures after gw2. (Three home games and Palace away)
      I am hoping for the new season bounce effect.

      Norwood has three OK fixtures at the start of the year -
      But I would not be surprised if Sheff United lost them all.
      Horrible run gw4-9
      I expect them to be the whipping boys this year

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Plus Villa's decent fixtures go out until gw9 barring two games

      2. Andy Unsocial
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        According to WhoScored
        Grealish :
        Shots per game : 2.1
        Key passes : 2.3

        Mc Ginn:
        Shots per game : 2.5
        Key passes : 1.8

        Norwood:
        Shots per game: 1.3
        Key passes : 2.3

        Comparing Grealish And McGinn, very similar,but Mc Ginn stands out.
        But Norwood is only 5m and has matched Grealish in terms of creativity,I think he is a good option.Having said that,Mc Ginn's goal threat makes him a good option as well.

    3. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Isn’t McGinn a bit of a card magnet?

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

        Yes...

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

          Diminishes his appeal no?

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

            For me yes. In that bracket I prefer El-Whatsitface 😆

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              El-Ghazi 🙂 Much better option than McGinn.

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

                That's the fella lol

  13. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts? 🙂

    Ryan - Button

    TAA - Robertson - Holebas - Digne - Kelly

    Zaha - Salah - Sterling - Sigurdsson - Jorginho

    Arnautovic - King - Janssen

    Any comments appreciated!

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

      I like it, but I don’t quite get the hype about zaha, could you explain

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I think he is cheap at 7mil, Palace nice fixtures and he's pretty consistent. He'll get a lot more points this season as he is now a mid

        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          may switch to A.Sanchez tho

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Similar to a lot of teams seen on here - except for Jorginho and Arnautovic.

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I plan to rotate Jorginho + Holebas. Like the Arnautovic pick as he should be first choice next season and has great fixtures after GW1

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I can see the logic - makes sense.
          Chelsea's fixtures look decent after the first two weeks.
          I have Arnautovic on the bench myself ready for gw2

    3. Lazaretti
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I would pick one premium forward (Kane or Aguero). If one of them starts banging then you have easier route to bring one in.

  14. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Do we think Giroud will be 1st choice? Would be great value.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      atm yes

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I have tried to set up my team so I can get him for gw3

  15. SmithyJ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I need 0.5 million from somewhere

    Do I downgrade:

    A. Digne to Coleman
    B. A.Smith to Kelly

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

  16. skooldaze
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Is there any site that allows you to join FPL mini leagues for cash.

    All the ones I find are variations on FPL hosted by betting sites etc. I'm looking for the official FPL version.

  17. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these chaps is worth picking 2nd in a 10 man draft league?

    A. Vardy
    B. Bilva
    C. Siggy

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy definite pens - rarely injured.

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

      CAB

    4. SmithyJ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy

  18. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hello. Just getting back into FPL after a long break.

    What are the chances of Mendy becoming a permanent fixture in the man city lineup from GW1?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If he can drag himself out of the Paris nightclubs and stay for, who knows.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        *fit

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Was he a regular towards the end of this season?

          1. Supersonic Marv'
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No.

    2. NIKO.
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Would be great if he was but we know pep will get everyone’s hopes up by starting him in the charity shield and then starting Zinchenko in the league

  19. SH1M1
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Fabianski & Robertson

    or

    B) Alisson & Digne

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

      B because of West Ham defence

      1. SH1M1
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed thats what im on now

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

      B)

  20. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any 4m defenders on the radar with a decent chance of starting guys?

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

      Reid & Kelly

    2. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kelly/Simpson

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks gents

  21. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan (McGovern)
    TAA VVD Laporte Digne (Rico)
    KDB Salah Siggy (Fornals Dendoncker)
    DCL King Wilson

    I like the look of Fornals and I think he'll be on a lot of set pieces judging from the U21 Euros but I don't want to play him against City

  22. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    a) Vardy + Zaha
    b) Kane + Jorginho

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A

  23. raoulduke71
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    .......................Gunn....................
    ...TAA Wan-Biss Digne Robbo...
    ...Salah KDB Siggy Maddison....
    .............Rashford Jimenez............

    bench all fodder

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Goalkeeper tactic to start with?
    A) Premium+4.0 fodder
    B) 2x4.5 rotate
    C) 4.5+4.0 fodder
    And which gk do you have in mind for the given tactic?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I've never been a keeper rotater. I've always gone with C before but I think it'll be A this year for me. Probably Ederson.

  25. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    We need some big new signings in the PL. All the RMTs are the same as last year. It's like last season never finished

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      It didn't. It's been sent back, to punish us!!! 😆

  26. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Am I the only one who thinks that Everton assets are a trap? Reluctant to include a defender until we know the status of Gueye/Zouma, and Siggy can be upgraded to KDB with a bit of shuffling.

    Or am I overthinking this?

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

      I agree. But right now we are drafting for something over a month away, so things will become more clear closer to the time whether to trust them

    2. Mackans
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I will most likely go for KDB instead of Sigurdsson, but otherwise I can’t see why Everton is a trap. They ended last season great with clean sheets almost every game, plus they have the best fixtures in the league I think.

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe not a trap, but certainly overrated.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      EVE : cry 85 WAT 168 avl 235 WOL 118 bou 43 SHU 183

      1. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Inscrutable without context

  27. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which of these for first GW:

    A) Wood (SOU)
    B) Barnes (SOU)
    C) Deulofeu (BRI)
    D) DCL (cry)
    E) Jota (lei)

    Asking as planning to switch to Arnie GW2 🙂

    1. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I was considering the same, was on C

  28. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan Button

    TAA Robbo Mendy Targett* Taylor

    Salah Sterling Siggy Zaha Dendoncker

    Jiménez King Nketiah

    *Targett to Villa pending

    BUR/AVL rotates nicely, could swap Mendy to Walker, Zinchenko or even Maguire if he signs for City

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks ok, I'd want Digne or Coleman though

  29. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this??

    Heaton
    Robertson VanDijk Walker Coleman
    Salah Sterling DeBruyne Zaha
    King DCL
    Cheap bench. 0.0 ib

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Heaton might lose his place to Pope at some point, not ideal if your other goalie doesn't play.

      Id consider Walker > Mendy if he looks like starting.

      DCL is a rotation risk as well, Richarlison can play OOP and there is Tosun. But DCL should start the season.

      I like your midfield obviously 🙂

  30. McGinn
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan / Begovic rotate
    Robbo - VVD - Mendy
    Sterling (c) - Mane - B.Silva - McGinn
    Jimenez - Wilson - Deulofeu

    Bench:
    Stephens, Kelly, Reid

    Thoughts?

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, but I'd do Wilson > King and Mane > Salah

      1. McGinn
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I agree - good shout. Its tough as based on last year, having TAA/Robbo/Digne/Mendy seems a must now.