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What FPL managers can expect from new Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

The appointment of Frank Lampard as the new Chelsea head coach is an interesting one for Blues’ fans and Fantasy managers alike.

The retired midfielder has had only one year in club management, having led Derby County to a Championship play-off final in 2018/19.

Maurizio Sarri’s 11-month stay in west London ended with his appointment as Juventus manager in June and there is palpable hope among the Stamford Bridge faithful that Sarri’s exit could be a positive one for the club’s many academy products.

Lampard has already hinted that he will give youth a chance next season and that prospect will seem even likelier if Chelsea’s two-window transfer ban is upheld.

The departure of Eden Hazard is a blow and, with the Blues currently unable to recruit, we are faced with a strange situation of no Chelsea player being available for more than £7.5m in Fantasy Premier League next season.

Bargains could be had among the Blues’ squad, then, with the likes of Willian (£7.0m) and Christian Pulisic (£7.5m) catching the eye in the mid-price midfield bracket and several academy graduates – such as Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount, who are still yet to be priced up – potentially making the step up to senior level in 2019/20.

To help us piece together a picture of Lampard the manager, we have enlisted the help of Derby County fan site/Twitter account 12th Ram for further insight on the Chelsea boss.

What Style of Football Does Lampard Use?

The attacking returns posted by Jayden Bogle last season may be a clue as to how Frank Lampard wants his Chelsea full-backs to play in 2019/20.

We have only one season’s worth of evidence to draw upon but there were plenty of clues at Derby for what type of football Lampard will try to play in west London.

Like Sarri, Lampard frequently used a 4-3-3 but there were differences within the two systems.

Lampard often opted for an additional midfield enforcer (i.e. Bradley Johnson) just in front of the back four, as opposed to only playing a Jorginho (£5.0m)-type of ‘regista’ there.

N’Golo Kante (£5.0m) may well be the man Lampard turns to in that position, should he stick to a 4-3-3.

In his first press conference, Lampard said:

I’ve said it before, Kante is one of the greatest midfield players in the world. In the last few years, his performances have been outstanding. My job will be to find the best position to get the best out of him. I know the qualities, the attributes he has.

The new Chelsea boss exacted a high press from the front at Derby and high energy levels were asked of County’s midfielders and forwards when both in and out of possession.

The youthful zest of Ross Barkley (£6.0m) and Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.5m) may nicely fit into a similar system, although where that would leave Jorginho is another question.

It’s not a given that Lampard will use a 4-3-3 at Chelsea, of course. The new Blues’ boss experimented with a similar 4-2-3-1, a 4-4-2 and a wing-back system during 2018/19.

The full-backs in Lampard’s Derby teams have been encouraged to get forward to provide width, with County’s wide midfielders having generally played as more narrow inside-forwards rather than out-and-out wingers.

Right-back Jayden Bogle, indeed, registered more assists than any of his team-mates last season.

One of the weaknesses of Lampard’s stewardship has been the spaces left behind his gallivanting full-backs when they bomb forward.

Similarly, the new Chelsea boss’s insistence on a high line and playing out from the back also caused a problem or two.

12th Ram said:

Lampard was very clear from the outset that he wanted to play a fast, aggressive, attacking game and at times we saw that in action.

However, his stubbornness to mix up the tactics often led to us being one-dimensional and predictable. Especially playing out from the back when we didn’t have the players to do so – it cost us a few goals!

Most Derby fans would agree that his tactical stubbornness – or being naive – cost us a few times last season.

Rotation is the Fantasy manager’s nemesis and 12th Ram said that Lampard is prone to making the odd change to his line-ups on a week-to-week basis. In particular, he referenced the flanks, which could slightly temper interest in Willian and Pedro (£7.0m) ahead of the pre-season matches.

He’s a bit of a rotator but this doesn’t mean he doesn’t have his favourites. Expect changes each game but usually on the flanks or up top, whereas he tends to keep a more settled defence.

For much more detailed analysis of Lampard’s debut season as manager, may we point you in the direction of Ram Srinivas’s superb in-depth piece that delves into the Derby data from 2018/19.

Will Lampard put his faith in youth?

Tammy Abraham has returned to Chelsea after hitting 26 goals for Aston Villa in the Championship last season.

Lampard made positive noises about Chelsea’s youth system in his first press conference and indeed he worked with two of the club’s academy products at Derby last season.

Midfielder Mason Mount and centre-back Fikayo Tomori, who joined on loan from Chelsea in the summer of 2018, made 44 and 35 Championship appearances respectively for the Rams, with both players playing a prominent part in the play-offs too.

Five of the six players who racked up the most minutes for Derby in the second tier were 24 or under at the start of the campaign, one of whom was 18-year-old full-back Jayden Bogle.

However, 32-year-old Richard Keogh was an ever-present at the heart of the defence and thirtysomethings Bradley Johnson, Craig Bryson, Scott Carson, and Tom Huddlestone all made at least 20 league starts.

Veteran Ashley Cole was also recruited in the January transfer window to add experience to the squad.

As a result, not one of Derby’s starting XIs featured in the top 50 youngest matchday line-ups of the 2018/19 Championship season.

To paraphrase Alan Partridge, it will probably be evolution and not revolution at the Bridge next year as Lampard looks to bed in a few young prospects with the future in mind while retaining a senior core of players in the first team.

Indeed, in his press conference, Lampard said:

On one hand, trying to develop young players, I think that’s really important, but at the same time, I want to work with the experienced players. I want players that, whether you’re 18 years of age or 32 years of age, you feel like Chelsea’s your club.

If we talk about losing Eden Hazard, yes we can understand that. But at the same time, we also have a very strong squad of players and I don’t want to talk down this squad because there is huge talent there. A team that managed to come third last year in the Premier League and managed to win the Europa League. We haven’t been decimated, we haven’t lost players from everywhere, we still have a very strong squad.

How Did Lampard’s Derby Compare With Sarri’s Chelsea?

Both Maurizio Sarri and Eden Hazard have departed Stamford Bridge this summer.

While any statistical comparison between a Championship club and a side in the top flight is to be taken with a pinch of salt, it is worth looking at various underlying statistics to see how Derby County and Chelsea fared in 2018/19 – particularly as both teams were somewhere towards the top of their respective divisions.

Attacking Stats
TeamGoalsShotsShots on targetShots in the boxBig chancesShot accuracyGoal conversionAvg possession
Derby1.5113.334.596.961.4546.58%11.33%55.1%
Chelsea1.6615.975.189.952.5332.45%10.38%63.6%

Above: Underlying attacking stats for Derby and Chelsea in 2018/19 (including play-offs). All figures given bar shot accuracy, goal conversion and average possession are per game.

Chelsea bettered Derby for most of the key performance indicators listed above, although the Rams were more clinical with their chances.

What is illustrated here is just how many times Derby’s players chanced their arm from distance: 47.9% of their shots were from outside the box, a higher percentage than any other Premiership or Championship club.

Derby’s midfielders and forwards seem to have been actively encouraged by Lampard to try long-range efforts. No Championship player registered more attempts or goals from outside the box than Harry Wilson last season.

That may lead to more shots for the likes of Willian, Barkley and Loftus-Cheek, should a similar mentality be adopted at Stamford Bridge. Only 37.7% of Chelsea’s attempts were from outside the box in 2018/19.

As a result of this shoot-on-sight approach, the quality of opportunities was a concern. Derby’s rate of 1.45 big chances per game was bettered by 16 Premier League clubs in 2018/19.

Reading were the only second-tier club to have fewer shots in the six-yard box than Derby (31) last season.

Defensive Stats
TeamGoals concededClean sheetsShots concededShots on target concededShots in the box concededBig chances conceded
Derby1.200.2212.713.618.371.51
Chelsea1.030.429.183.265.681.45

Above: Underlying defensive stats for Derby and Chelsea in 2018/19 (including play-offs). All figures given are per game.

Chelsea outperformed Derby on the defensive front, with the Rams only recording 11 clean sheets in their 49 league and play-off matches: the Blues managed five more shut-outs in ten fewer games.

There was a very similar number of big chances conceded by both sides on average per game, although Derby were more prone to allowing shots in the box.

Did Lampard Make an Improvement at Derby on 2017/18?

Clean sheets weren’t easy to come by for Derby in 2018/19.

In the season before Lampard’s appointment, Derby finished sixth in the Championship – exactly where they did in 2018/19.

The Rams gained one point fewer under Lampard than they did under Gary Rowett, with their rate of goals (1.51 v 1.48) almost identical across the league and play-off matches in both campaigns.

Rowett’s Derby conceded at a rate of 1.04 goals per game, compared to 1.20 under Lampard.

Interestingly, Derby kept almost double the number of clean sheets under Rowett (20) – who was criticised in some quarters for his dour tactics – than they managed under Lampard (11).

The new Chelsea boss showed more attacking ambition than his predecessor at Pride Park, with Derby averaging 13.33 shots per game under Lampard compared to 11.81 under Rowett.

Lampard’s Rams did average more shots in the box per match than Rowett’s rather less exciting side (6.96 v 6.65) although there wasn’t a great deal in it as County repeatedly let fly from distance in the season just gone.

How Does Lampard Handle The Press?

Frank Lampard in his first press conference as Chelsea manager.

Lampard has always come across as fairly intelligent and polite as a player and pundit and those traits are again evident as a manager.

12th Ram said:

If you had half an eye on the Championship last season you would have heard all about Bielsa, Leeds and Spygate! Lampard carried himself incredibly well throughout it and rarely lost face.

In post-match interviews when we’d lost he’d be visibly angry but that’s what you want to see from the boss.

One of his big positives is his levelheadedness and professionalism with the media, as you’d expect from someone who’s been in the limelight for so many years.

What we FPL managers really want from him as Chelsea boss is clear and unequivocal quotes on the Blues’ injury situation.

According to 12th Ram, the prospects look good on that front:

He’s pretty upfront regarding injury news which will be a boost to Fantasy players. Can’t remember too many times where he’s been tricky in this regard.

Final Thoughts

Christian Pulisic, Chelsea’s most expensive player in FPL, is still cheaper than 13 other midfielders.

There is understandable caution about Lampard’s appointment given his inexperience at managerial level and the weaknesses that were apparent at Derby last season.

Nevertheless, it should be stressed that 2018/19 was as much a transitional year for the Rams as it was a learning curve for Lampard himself.

The then-County boss had to move several senior high-earners on early in his tenure and instil a completely different footballing ethos to the one his players were used to under the dour Rowett.

Any defensive frailties of his preferred style and formation would, you’d think, be helped no end by having Kante – rather than Tom Huddlestone or Bradley Johnson – to call upon in front of the back four in 2019/20.

It may well be that next season is a similarly transitional one for Chelsea that 2018/19 was for Derby, as Lampard begins the long-term process of integrating academy products into the first-team set-up and trying to coach “Sarri-ball” out of the senior players already at his disposal.

Should Chelsea’s transfer ban be upheld, Lampard would also be unable to recruit the exact type of player he is looking for to prosper in his system.

Pre-season will be an interesting watch, then, while the matches against Manchester United and Leicester City in Gameweeks 1 and 2 might be decent auditions if many of us are still to be convinced that the cut-price FPL options in Chelsea’s squad are as good as they seem.

1,169 Comments Post a Comment
  1. QUEN
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think salah will actually start the first game?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

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

      He bloody well better!

      1. QUEN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hahaha hope so. Worried he won’t be fully fit/rested and their first game should be one of the easiest.

        Then again mane will be more tired and Shaq is injured

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He will without any injury , was just a doubt if Egypt went further in the Afcon but this still applies for Mane so he could be the one rested instead!

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why not? Egypt out Afcon so will be fully rested. Mane more likely to be rested

  2. Wally711
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How come every lineup I see here doesn’t have Jimenez?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You haven't looked at the ones which have Jiminez.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is Jimanez player worth mentioning?

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        None of them have Jimenez though 😉

    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      They are playing Europa this year and not the best fixtures to start. He also has a lot more competition in his price bracket even from his own teammate Jota!

    3. QUEN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Poor fixtures jota cheaper

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

      Most owned player in the game at the moment though

  3. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How many David Brooks questions do you think will be asked this evening and by how many posters ?
    One is the clear favourite for the second part of this question.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I dont know but i loved his TED Talk.

      I think it was very fpl relevant. 😉

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB4MS1hsWXU

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Quite like the look of this.

    Ederson
    Azpi VVD Laporte Robbo Digne
    Salah Siggy Perez
    King Kane

    Button Greenwood Dendoncker 4.5m

    Thoughts?

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

      BSilva over Siggy and yes could be good.

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

        * but affordable....... !

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Bilva over Siggy? Why ?

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

            Because I think City attack will outscore Everton attack and B Silva best option in price range without making other changes but as alternative Aguero over Kane an option also

    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah good for now although most are backing TAA to be the best Liverpool defender this season atleast to start with.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        TAA has Gomez as a rotation threat.

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Superb. Can’t help thinking Vardy is better value than Kane and I would rather have Son when he’s back

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Apologies It is affordable. Like it as can release value in defence to jump on form attackers

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I think this is a good plan, thanks

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

          Another option is same defence with midfield/ forwards

          Salah KDB Zaha Dendoncker 4.5
          King Vardy 4.5

    5. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks very nice.
      However not keen on Kane since his injury a season and a half ago. Aubameyang perhaps more explosive.

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Would actually prefer it as a 5-2-3 with Walker and Vardy over Laporte and Siggy. That’s close to one of my set ups.

      Once you see you can release money forward there’s no reason why 5-2-3 can’t be the way to go first off

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry that’d need to be Zin

    7. SoccerBoi69
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Was just drafting up summank similar.

      Ederson
      TAA VVD Laporte Digne Azpi
      Salah KDB Perez
      Vardy King

      Button Stephens Dendoncker Nketiah

      Leaves 0.5m ITB. Siggy + Kane vs KDB + Vardy + 0.5m really isn't it.

    8. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      i have a similar set up except sterling for Salah and Maddison for Perez.

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

      No City attack is a problem but you can't have them all I suppose.

  5. lappingitup
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed (for now)
    Ryan
    TAA Digne VD Ake
    Salah Sterlers Siggy Fraser
    Jota King

    Button Greenwood Jags Jorginho

    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Solid. Not sure about Aké while in Bournemouth's defence. If he gets a move, a different matter.

  6. Alexanderjg23
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Draft help! (I know, I know, why so early?!)

    Redmond, Martial, Brooks, Tielemans or Perez? Best pick?

    1. lappingitup
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jeez, Martial, a differential I suppose

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Perez

    3. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Perez or tielemans

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Saints may be using a new system, Hassehuttl's 4222 he used at Leipzig. And with the signings of Adams and Djenepo, I'd want to see how they all fit together in pre-season. I'm not a fan of the Saints' fixtures, so no rush with their assets, but an interesting team to monitor anyway with some potential bargains when fixtures ease.

      Martial is another that needs to be monitored pre-season. I suspect he'll nail a place this season, but that does depend on him completely changing his attitude. Too risky at the moment, but someone to watch very closely.

      Brooks feels 0.5m overpriced to me, but I could be wrong. For any Cherries, I'd want to see what happens with Fraser. He's such an important player for them, and is now in his last year of contract and refuses to resign. So I'd wait for Fraser news, and watch them in pre-season.

      Leicester have a new manager and Ayoze Perez to slot in, so we definitely need to monitor them in pre-season. We only had a small sample size with Tielemans, so it remains to be seen if the 22-year-old can sustain the same level of goals and assists. In terms of the eye test, Tielemans looks outstanding, but his talent may make other players more of an FPL target, rather than himself. Leicester play che, mun, TOT, liv in their first 8 games, so I'm not in a big rush to grab their players. But out of Ayoze, Maddison & Tielemans, it will be Ayoze that is furthest forward, getting on the end of the latter two's terrific passes. So I'm thinking Ayoze GW9. We have time to monitor.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        4 points 3 I agree on. Soton I would go for attacking assets. Same with Bournemouth. It must be the weather in that part of the world.

  7. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tielemanss or walker (if no new rb)?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tielemans imo

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

      Tiele

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A big key to this game is finding a good 6.5 mil mid. They rarely outscore the backs at similar prices. Spend on backs until the mid rears its head.

  8. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hows it looking lads?

    Ederson (Button)
    TAA VVD Digne Ake (Kelly)
    Salah Siggy Zaha Perez (Dendo)
    Kun King (Greenwood)

    Feedback appreciated

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      almost as template as it gets, so it's good

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Havent seen too many Kun teams though but yeah agreed

        1. The 5% Team
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          that's true...got Kun as well. Probably not for whole season but for me he is THE striker to start the season with 🙂

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Depends where Zaha ends up.

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Indeed he is definitely one to watch

    3. Lebowski85
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice mate!

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    Thoughts on this team any advice would be a big help
    Lloris (Button)
    TAA Laporte Coleman (Taylor) (Kelly)
    Redmond Zaha Perez Salah Sterling
    Jiménez King (Wickham)

    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty good to me.
      If you downgraded Jimenez to Jota you could improve your 4th defender.

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

        Was thinking about doing that but if the costa rumours are true that may cause more of a problem to Jota than Jiménez as Jiménez has only just been signed for a club record fee

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

        And I’m not hoping on my last defender playing just hoping for him to come in as a back up if somebody doesn’t play

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

      Dont fancy redmond always great stats but doesn't deliver personal opinion as he may start converting

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

        Not really looked into the stats on redmond can just remember him doing well in the second half of last season when southampton changed managers

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha and Redmond vs Robbo and Alonso/VVD?
      Same value but check the returns. Minefield of mids compared to fairly simple defender picks too
      Jimi with Europe? Not so sure

  10. Whiskerz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering a 352?

    Currently on:

    Ryan/Button
    TAA/Laporte/Digne/4.0/4.0
    Salah/Sterling/Perez/Fraser/F. Anderson
    Jiminez/King/4.5

    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Always been my favorite formation.

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

      I have a 3-5-2!
      I'd be a little wary that you have no bench. Like, I have 1 sure to start and I'm worried with having just the one.
      F.Anderson is an interesting differential.
      Looks great overall.

  11. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez or Tielemans?

    1. Kobayashy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I also have this question. Or Maddison?

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        For 0.5 more, I'd prefer Tiele or Perez.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Less even.

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

      Perez

    3. Alexanderjg23
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I have this question too. Tielemans better points per game, but was it just a fluke

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He is class

      2. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        How do you reach that conclusion lol?

    4. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like Tielemans more

    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Seen that question before. look back and you will have plenty of info

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Or just go with Gut in this case. After watching pre season

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'm on Tiele atm, his stats were insane. I think it'll be a toin coss between the two though. Definitely one to monitor during pre-season.

        2. Skalla
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          For which team did Gut sign and will he also come in at 6.5m?

          1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Do you understand English? If you tell me your first language I would gladly use a translator for you

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              If we are talking about the understanding of English here, he’s right and you’re wrong

            2. FPL Joker
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              It may be the fact you capitalised ‘gut’ thus making it a proper noun, hence his humour. The irony is your comment that came after.

              1. Skalla
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                Thanks for the explanation , will use the famous /s next time to avoid any confusion!

    6. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Brooks as a place holder giving 2 games to decide

  12. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Captaincy adds 400 points or around 20% to season points tallly. Get rid please.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It is the essence of all fantasy sport games

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Essence? Still increases luck. I think it is exactly how you think and hammered in as a necessity.

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Makes it more fun imo. Especially towards the end when you are trying to hold a lead, or are chasing a rival

        2. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          In my experience it’s always sub-optimal players that think everything’s all about luck.

    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      So you want FPL towers to remove 400pts from your tally , sure that can be arranged!

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

      Totally agree. Hate it.

  13. Kobayashy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which combo?

    A. Kane, VVD and Ake
    or
    B. Vardy, TAA and Laporte

    (Also have Tielemans).

    1. Dr Mulholland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B for sure

      1. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!

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

      Yeah B

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

  14. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not on pens, but is Jorginho definitely nailed, yeah?

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No one can answer that with a new manager but you'd expect him to be

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Noone can answer this before preseason

      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I miss Noone in my team.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure. He's not really suited to Chelsea imo

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No idea. Not sure Lamps needs a deep playmaker with Kante as the anchor in a 433

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That’s literally exactly how he set derby up. Jorginho will be nailed yes

    5. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why would he not be on pens? Only maybe Abraham could take them away who would also be a bargain

      1. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        There is Willian and Pulisic too that can take pens so no idea if he takes them now but should be nailed in the Chelsea team , should not be nailed in your fpl team!

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah but Jorginho is a better, more established pen taker than both. I reckon lampard can unlock the fabregas in him that we saw with all those beautiful over the top through balls that created unbelievable chances that hopefully someone like Abraham can finish.

          1. circusmonkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Got Jorginho atm but feels like a transfer waiting to happen. Just want someone playable to choose between him and a 4.0 defender.

  15. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Can the "towers" please take man U out of red in season ticker. So confusing.

  16. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any way I can rewatch the video from earlier with Joe and David?

    Won’t seem to let me watch the video

  17. FlyingWithoutIngs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Wilson v B) King and Why?
    C) Sterling v D) KDB and why?

    1. FlyingWithoutIngs
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I suppose I should have really just asked are wilson and sterling worth the extra 4m over king and KDB

      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And the answer is hell yeah!

        1. FlyingWithoutIngs
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Why is that would you say? I’m not doubting your answer I’m just intrigued to hear what people’s thoughts are.

          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Wilson scored 1.6 PPG more than King
            Sterling had highest PPG in the game and doesn't have glass legs

            1. FlyingWithoutIngs
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Very fair

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

      Sterling is probably worth it over KDB but I think King and Wilson will be much closer in points and King on penalties.

      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That’s the interesting one will king be on pens with Wilson there do you think?

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

          Yeah, King took most of the penalties last year I think.

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tricky. The pricing is about right. I suspect KDB will prove to be better value than Sterling

      1. FlyingWithoutIngs
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I agree on the KDB sterling point if and it’s a big IF he can stay fit

    4. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson Sterling

      Fancy them more

  18. Penguin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people picking Greenwood??

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With Lukaku off he may get some minutes off the bench

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hello

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Price and ownership. Limited price choices create high ownerhip.
      look at hayden and dendonker

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Just a 4.5m bench fodder atm and everyone has a extra Man United slot that they prob won't need this season!

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

      Fodder. Potential few minutes.

    5. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      4.5m, may get some minutes, nowhere else to go

  19. Kobayashy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know this is really scraping the FPL barrel, but who out of the 4.5m forward options has a chance of the most amount of minutes (and also least likely to drop to 4.4m)?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You will get the best answer after preseason

      1. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        True!

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Who knows

      Arsenal lad is the 4.5 everyone is going for. he could drop if he doesn't feature as he gets sold by the masses

      1. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He seems like the one likely to go out on loan, from what I read?

        1. Clintymints
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Greenwood then I guess

          Way to early to think about this - or even make a team atm

    3. Eytexi
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No idea. Currently on Xande Silva & Greenwood (451).

      1. Kobayashy
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Seems risky going with two who may never see any minutes, but all depends on your strategy and the early WC I suppose.

        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Think my liking for my current team may be blinding me from thoughts like that - posted it below!

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wickham if stays fit

  20. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good article

    Surely Lamps will have Kante back where he should be as a DM in front of the back 4 and can slot in when the fullbacks go forward

    RLC could be great if he gets minutes. I'd rather him than Barkley any day

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      When has Kante ever played DM in front of a back 4?

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      II think he will if he has any since.Kante is the best in the business at doing that job imo.

      Chelsea could be bargain city if the likes of CHO,RLC and/or Barkley start firing under Frank.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Derby and Chelski stat comparisons are an utter waste of time IMO

  21. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Haven't been convinced to change from this yet:

    Ryan, (Button).
    TAA, Matip/Gomez, Laporte, Digne, (Reid).
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Siggy, Norwood.
    King, (Greenwood), (Xande Silva).

    Have had plenty of good advice but feel my fear of going without KDB or Siggy is getting in my way.

    Think my midfield is holding me back? How would you change it & how would you use the cash?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You’re playing Norwood every week, you don’t know who if one of Matip or Gomez will be dropped after a bad game and TAA can be at risk of rotation. These things woudln’t Be a problem except you don’t have a single player that gets close to the pitch on your bench

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Norwood mostly in for the first 3 weeks - could change after that. So what would you recommend to solve those issues?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Downgrade Siggy. Plenty of options in the 6-6.5m bracket. Not worth the damage it does to the rest of your team

          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate.

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

      I think it is a little. Don't like the matip/Gomez pick. Bit risky.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Would you sacrifice one of the mids to change them to VVD/Robbo? If so, which one?

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

          Maybe KDB down to Maddison/Perez/Tielemens and use the funds from that?

          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, maybe KDB & Sterling is pushing it. Cheers.

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

              No problem! 🙂

            2. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I think it’s a great idea x

    3. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure where all your money is going, you seem to have two or three less good players than other teams I’ve seen but nothing to show for it.

      1. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Stuffed it all in the midfield and three of the defence really. Just prefer KDB & Sterling to the likes of Vardy or Kane.

        1. Brian Boitano
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I do like the cheeky Winston Reid choice though

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Will never get near the team again what makes you like it?

            1. Brian Boitano
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Nostalgia

  22. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Steve Bruce looks fav to get Newcastle job. Wouldn’t mind that for ritchie’s Same good for CSs and set pieces x

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yuk

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 so far OOP aswell :O

        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I like Ritchie but can't get excited over Bruce

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            It is the ideal scenario. Would mean a nailed Ritchie that plays on the wing, keeps penalties and all set pieces where brucey loves to get his goals

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      How long until he signs his son?

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only slightly longer than it takes him to sign Ahmed Elmohamady.

      2. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think they are a package deal, can't sign one without the other, so he could be the nailed 4.0m defender we are all looking for 🙂

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

          Wasn't Bruce a 4.0 def back with Hull a few years back? I remember having Chester or Rosenior that year.

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like Steve is going after Dave Basset's record.

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone considering Adam Smith for Bournemouth’s opening two fixtures?

    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yup then looking at a switch to Fredericks

    2. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am hoping Jack Stacey is the one to fix their defence and be the next TAA for just 4.5m! Any Luton fans that can confirm this?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Did unbelievably well last year but it was league 1

    3. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Playing or sub? Bournemouth aren’t great in defence, I would stick to Fraser/Brooks King/Wilson conundrum

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rico too

  24. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Digne
    Salah Sterling Siggy Tielemans Groß
    King Jota

    Button Kiko Lascelles 4.5

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

      do people really have confidence in Digne hitting crosses to DCL?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Hope they sign a striker, and Everton was quite good defensively at the end of last season.

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

          i think Digne is gold if they sign a legit striker, they're opening fixtures are nice

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

      Really nice. Groß an interesting differential.

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think he will step up, had his careers first injury last season.

  25. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not seeing much love for Mane in the draft teams.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is 1m better and it is essential to have 2 defenders given the fixtures

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

      Still at the AFCON.

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And missing penalties

    3. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think this is because if you’re already committing 11.5 to get semi skimmed Mane you may as well get full fat Salah for an extra mil (and lose the risk of falling behind as he is higher ownership)

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

        Lol. I love the analogy

  26. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    3 good backs total 20 mil. Total minutes played 10 000 get you 600 points in the season.
    3 good mids total 24 mil . Total minutes played 9 300 get you 540 points in a season.
    Common sense outside captaincy to get backs?

    1. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You will simply accrue more points swapping captains on big hitting mids / forwards because their explosive potential is far higher than defenders.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Completely misunderstand you. As in Salah Kun Kane etc yes but not the 8 mil player. Check on double digit hauls and defenders are more likely to accrue home points making it far easier to spot.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Backs are worth more full stop. never mind per mil. 24% more per mil.
      They are easier to find too

      1. Brian Boitano
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Saying this, a common template fits five top defenders with two big hitting midfielders - so you can have the best of both worlds.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          MY TEAM ENTIRELY THIS YEAR. My only concern is surgery if defenders fail

  27. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone think Hughes at 5.5m could be a decent option?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

      On his day he can pull a good haul out of the bag.

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not really, but then there is literaly no-one else at that price worth talking about.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I had my eye on him but I just can’t get excited. All that hype last year amounted to precious little

    4. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      0.3% ownership and probably only way is up on points so maybe decent differential if you’re into 5.5m mids

    5. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes could be decent but would rather spent 1m more to get Deeney or Deulo or just pick an extra defender like Coleman/Zinchenko for that price.

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No. He cuts into the space behind Deulofeu, he won't be in the box much.

      Pereyra is worth the 0.5m more if you want a Bee's mid. He gets in the space in front of Deeney, after the striker drops deeper.

      If you scroll to the bottom here, and sort by pen box touches, and goal attempts in the box, you'll see what I mean:
      https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-profiles/watford/#player-tabs-4

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        *Hornets 😀

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. Was about to say I need to understand watford’s System more before I can make a decision on him but you have saved me the effort

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Watford are an easy one. 4-4-2 in the defensive phase, 4-2-2-2 in the attacking phase if the initial counter-attack fails. Pererya and Hughes cut inside for Holebas and Kiko to overlap.

          Deeney and Deulofeu are great on the counter 🙂

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I know it looks simple but it’s quite an intricate one isn’t it ! Deeney’s role is more complex than it seems in relation his partnership with Deulofeu

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tinkering a lot, making a few different drafts.

    Found this , pretty decent I feel.

    Ryan
    Coleman Laporte VVD Ake
    Salah Zaha Siggy Sterling
    King Vardy

    Button Kelly Dendoncker Greenwood

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      About 2m too much in midfield for me

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

      It is pretty decent. I agree.

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep really good but would prefer to have TAA/Robbo as one of my defenders ahead of Laporte or Coleman as you have the extra Liverpool spot.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like it! How about:

      Coleman -> Digne
      VVD -> TAA
      Ake -> 4.5
      Zaha -> Tielemans/Perez

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Do like Perez he is in most of my drafts , but wouldn't want a 4.5m def playing every week .

        But

        Coleman - Digne and Zaha - Perez could well be better.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes, may depend if the uncertainty over Zaha is sorted out

      2. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Coleman outscored Digne once he got up to speed by quite a lot. (15 to 38)
        TAA will still have a Gomez giving him the odd rest. VVD ever present.
        Ake actually no good points per minute with Cherries. So upgrade rather to Chelsea (Alonso if manager takes a shine)
        Zaha flatters to deceive every year but better now he is a mid again. I agree with that one.

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

          Strange isn't it? You'd suppose at least members who read the excellent article on Digne vs. Coleman here should know better.

  29. Yoshimiwinz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Gents, would love some feedback. Team 1 or Team 2?

    Team 1

    Ederson
    Robbo//LaPorte//TAA
    Bilva//Mane//Zaha//Fraser//Siggy
    Jota//King

    Ryan//Greenwood//Kelly//Mings

    Team 2

    Ederson
    Robbo//TAA//AWB
    Salah//Sterling//Siggy//Zaha//Dendocker
    Jota//King

    Ryan//Greenwood//Kelly//Mings

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2 gives you better captains

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Team 2

    3. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Team 2 quite easy , would really want Kane/Auba/Aguero to Captain GW1 if you are leaving out Salah/Sterling.

    4. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2 - but save money by swapping Ryan for a 4m

  30. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Down to these 2 drafts, which are very similar but basically boil down to Sterling vs KdB + 2.5m.

    Which do you prefer?

    A) 5-3-2
    Ryan
    Taa | VVD | Digne | ZINCHENKO | A.Smith
    Salah | STERLING | Tielemans
    Kane | King

    Button | Dendoncker | HAYDEN | Greenwood

    B) 4-4-2
    Ryan
    Taa | ROBERTSON | Digne | A.Smith
    Salah | KDB | SIGGY | Tielemans
    Kane | King

    Button | Dendoncker | KELLY | Greenwood

    Many thanks!

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Worth mentioning B as no City defense though I'd be hopeful it having both TAA and Robertson will offset this somewhat

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        *has

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B - looking at a very similar route with Sterling over Mo with money invested in a keeper.

      Robbo and TAA are a starting point for me - VVD was a very frustrating own early on last season.

      KdB Siggy just feels very good.

      No City defence is a minus. But I don't see it hurting as if no Mendy as you're mostly looking at cs which don't hurt - unless of course Laporte lights up in non DGWs. My thinking is there's a switch from Digne there

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm looking at Vardy and Sterling over Kane and KDB, but agree with this tbf.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Many thanks and I agree with everything you've said, it's helped me a lot!
        The final nail in the coffin is having both Kane and Salah in both teams means I don't really need another captain in Sterling.
        Plus B eradicates the whole TAA or Robbo question!

        Good point re Digne, will start with him anyway given fixtures but look to switch if Mendy or Zinchenko appear nailed.

        Thanks again!

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cool

          I just hope no early Mo won't hurt me. It's the collective absence from preseason that decides it for me.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B just but I prefer Perez over Tielemans

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks and yes I can see why. I'll let pre season decide that one!

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Had another good look at it and B looks fantastic , but I'm going Perez with it i think , was going Vardy and Sterling, but dont want the Perez Vardy double up actually

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy and Sterling sounds best, I for one though can't lose Kane for sentimental reasons 🙂

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        That's it.

        I want Vardy but that double up early on seems a reach with those fixtures. Likewise leaning towards Perez right now if only because oop.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And the added dilemma is Vardy loves scoring against the big sides!

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            yep

            One main variant is just waiting on KdB - he burnt me twice last time and going with Vardy.

            If I did that I might go Gross to avoid double up. Just for the fun of it I want one differential early. At the mo it's O'Connell in the 4.5 slot. SU fixtures aren't too horrid and he's got an interesting profile.

          2. Skalla
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I think Vardy loves scoring against all sides but it is just easier for him when teams don't sit back and he can get in behind them 🙂 Will be interesting to see if Perez is now the one scoring the points against the weaker teams.