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FPL Community Questions: Live Stream

We’re hosting another community questions video special this afternoon.

Joe and Neale will be on air on our YouTube channel from 12:30pm BST but you can also tune in via the embedded video below.

This will be converted into podcast format after the event.

As happened on Tuesday, we’ll be addressing some of the questions and issues raised in the Hot Topic and Tweet that we put out earlier in the week.

ritzyd asked about budget gems, so Joe and Neale will be delving into the best bench fodder options in each of the positions – if there are any, that is.

Kane Lane and I Member wondered if Chelsea assets – including Olivier Giroud – are being overlooked and that issue will also be tackled in today’s stream.

Joe and Neale also share their general thoughts on building a Gameweek 1 squad and any advice that may be useful.

We’ll be live again next Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime tackling more of the requests that were submitted on our site or on social media.

Keep your requests coming in for topics of debate in the meantime and we’ll get through as many as we can before the season begins.

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  1. sean24
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Triple captain Salah GW1?!

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

      Do it!

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like this better than GW1BB.

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

        That hurts have my teams not impressed you

    3. The Special Wan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Kane Wilson Deeney Perez
      B) Vardy King Jota Siggy

      1. The Special Wan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Reply fail

  2. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please. 0.5 ITB

    Ryan, 4.0
    TAA, VVD, Digne, Diop, Rico
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Gross, Dendoncker
    Vardy, King, 4.5

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

      I’d rather Noble/Norwood or the likes starting over Dendoncker.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      442 or 352?

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

        442, open to changing Diop to another 4.5 (maybe Zappocasta if he looks like starting) or upgrading to 5.0

    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I honestly think you'd score more by dropping Digne to Coleman and turning Diop into a 5.5. Then, it's a very strong 4-4-2 structure (not sold on Gross but just preference, of course.)

  3. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pulisic prospects?

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

      Never achieved many attacking returns in a season however he’s still only 20. Wait and see but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him do well.

    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Long term = very good
      Short term = total punt

      He’s young, new to the league, has competition to start and spent much of last season on the bench. I’d give it a few weeks to monitor

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

      He’s not the new Hazard just because Hazard left. He’ll do alright but as the most expensive Chelsea asset you are probably better off looking at someone tried and tested such as Giroud if he’s the clear first choice.

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

      Good player, and potentially lots of good value at Chelsea this year, but I would wait until a few weeks into the season to see how he takes to the PL.

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

    I know there are many better and proved choices in MC's team,but is anyone thinking to get Rodrigo?

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

      Great player, but don't

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not for FPL

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The issue I have is its using up a valuable City slot. I'm sure you'll get a few goals and assists, but he is a holding midfielder.

  5. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who rotates with BUR?

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

      Villa.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

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

      WHU?

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Rotation Pairs:
      /38
      ARS TOT
      AVL BUR
      BOU SOU
      BHA LEI
      BUR AVL
      CHE WAT
      CRY NOR
      EVE LIV
      LEI BHA
      LIV EVE
      MCI MUN
      MUN MCI
      NEW SHU
      NOR CRY
      SHU NEW
      SOU BOU
      TOT ARS
      WAT CHE
      WHM WLV
      WLV WHM

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Chairs.

  6. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Feel satisfied with this. Thoughts?
    TAA-VVD-Zinchenko (Cathcart, 4.0)
    Salah-Siggurdson-Moura-Perez (4.5)
    Kane-King-Jota

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      GK is Pickford

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Who are your keepers? How nailed on will Moura be when Son returns?

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'll ship Moura out GW2 likely

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

      Like except the striker I think you can do better x

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No cash to do better. Could do Raul, Vardy instead of Kane, Jota

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's missing a city attacker which I feel will cost you going without

      1. Wag the Drog
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I want KDB, but I want to see how he starts the season.

  7. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Stenson, Rahm, Schaufelle e/w for The Open.

    McIlroy and McDowell are done.

    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Xander not looking great either

  8. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Arsenal have sent a club doctor to Brazil to conduct a medical for winger Everton Soares, according to The Sun, who say he is close to completing a £36m deal.

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

      That source :/

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

        This. Will be all over it if it's true

    2. The Special Wan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Will be a nice way into Arsenal's attack if true.

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The only thing that supports this is that Everton liked new Arsenal player Martinelli on Instagram.

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

      A few Brazilian sources were reporting this in the last few days well.

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Have they plans to sign defenders and defensive mids?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The only position Arsenal DON'T need to strengthen is attack.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Exactly. I like Emery though.A lot of media whinged about him but I thought he did well first season in PL and got to EL final. Maybe his hands were tied with Ozil. Can't be a good influence in dressing room having a player who does it only when he feels like it but is better paid than God.

      2. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Diaby is like a new signin.

      3. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Of course not, Arsenal's club policy is neglect their defence

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

          Havent they bought a keeper, like 5 defenders and two holding mids in the last three years? It's not that they neglect to buy them; the just keep buying bad ones, like Sokratis and Mavrapolos

      4. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Digne, Coleman, Mina, Keane etc?

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

      Arsenal currently not linked to anyone in defence other than Tierney.

      Holding back in full training or Leno who is nailed on in goal are best bets.

      If Everton signs I think he'll be rotated with Nelson at the start.

      Currently looking like a 4-3-3 with ozil actually getting his favourite position and auba on wing.

  9. The Special Wan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better for Gw1-3

    A) Kane Wilson Deeney Perez
    B) Vardy King Jota Siggy

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      b

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

      B

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

      A

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

    RMT out of 10:
    Pope
    Zinchenko, TAA, VVD, Coleman
    De Bruyne, Salah, Sterling, Perez
    King, Jota
    Bench: Woodman, Dendoncker, Diop, Greenwood

    Thanks

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      7/10

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

      Zinchenko and De Bruyne worry me, both might not start GW1, I am waiting to see who City go with at LB and also keeping an eye on De Bruyne...

      Other than that good team!

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

        Why won't Debruyne start? He'll have a full pre-season of fixtures to get fit

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

          Yeah exactly he should start.

    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's excellent. All eyes on Zinc, of course, but signs appear to be decent.

    4. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      7

  11. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A).

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Reply to Special Wan. Soz.

  12. SHOW_ME_DA_MANE
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Right so first draft went down like Neymar....Thoughts on the following for GW1

    Ryan
    VVD - Robbo - Digne - KWP/Aurier
    Sterling - Salah - Perez - Fraser
    Jota - King

    Subs
    Button - Fornals (GW2 onwards), Dunk, Nketiah

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fine for now

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With Siggy or Deulofeu could be better, but I really like it.
      Maybe try to downgrade Digne to Coleman

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

        I think Bournmouth fixtures mean Kings a keeper and Jota scored twice against Newcastle in pre season so i fancy both of them. Deulofeu is to hit and miss for me....

        Think Digne's returns this year will exceed Coleman aswell, them set pieces will hopefully make the difference.

        Siggy is always a difficult one, hes on the watchlist at the moment

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Sure, I agree with that but keep an eye on Wolves' Europa League campaign as Jota could be affected during the season

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

            Would be a straight swap, Jota out Deulo or Barnes in,

            Team will probably completely change anyway im a Gunner and always love getting burnt by putting Arsenal players in my squad lol

            1. Gooner97
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              lol that's true...it's frustrating picking Nketiah as a bench fodder, as I did.

        2. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If you really can try to afford Wilson as I think he's better value, but I know that is hard to try and fit a "premium" striker so far...
          Anyway, I like the Perez pick, let's only hope Leicester will fire immediatly

          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Perez quite inconsistent.

            1. Gooner97
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Would you go for Zaha instead?

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

              He looked great in a bang average Newcastle team so I am expecting him to do well for Leicester.....

              I hope Eddie gets some game time this year but cant see it, dont think any of the 4.5 strikers will get a sniff of first team football

  13. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which defenders on pens? Only Ritchie? Baines is cooked unfortunately.

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

      Only him indeed

  14. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have and interesting one

    a) Siggy/King
    b)Zaha/Wilson

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

      I would go A

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bugger, that’s annoying. Was hoping Haller would be 7.0...

    How’s she looking just now, though? Got 1.0 ITB I could spend in a couple places, including Deulofeu to Haller... Moura a good enough pick, or go for Fraser or change price points?

    Pope (4.0)
    TAA VVD Coleman Zinchenko (4.0)
    Salah Sterling Moura* Perez
    Wilson Deulofeu

    Again, 1.0 ITB

  16. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    King or Wilson first choice for pens?

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      King

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        cheers

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

      Don’t they have some agreement that if they earn it they take it? If someone else does they take every second penalty? Maybe I’m imagining this.

      1. The Special Wan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think this happened early last season with Wilson taking the penalty which he missed. This will make Wilson better option than King who rely on PK.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It was King, no guarantee it still is though

  17. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, several points for your opinions:

    A. Who is Giroud competing with for CF role in Chelsea?
    B. El Ghazi or Grealish? Or none?
    C. Who is the best fodder FW for 4.5? Greenwood? Is it better to get someone with low ownership to ensure his price will nor drop down to 4.4 very soon?
    D. Re item C., significantly 4.5 MF options is much better than FW which makes us have playing FWs, however there are better let's say 6-6.5 options in MF than FW. What is the consensus on formation from this perspective?

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

      A. Batshuayi and maybe Abraham
      B. El Ghazi
      C. Greenwood
      D. Don't like 3 striker formations

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

      My 2 cents:

      A. Giroud is himself competing for the role of Batshuayi, who I can see as the first pick for Lamps.
      B. Grealish, better player, captain, nailed, versatile
      C. Yes, Greenwood for me.
      D. Dunno really, wait for others' opinions.

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

      A. Basuyhai (Terrible spelling), Tammy Abraham
      B. Both overprices IMO
      C. 4.5 Strikers are fodder, no good choices, Nketiah or Greenwood might get some minutes
      D. I dont think there is much value at 4.5m for strikers or midfielders

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

      A. Abraham, and Batsuayi
      B. Someone on here said El Ghazi was one to watch in pre-season. Avoid Grealish.
      C. Greenwood, and Wickham are probably the only ones with a chance of cameo appearances. I think it's unlikely they'll drop, and there won't be anyone to transfer them too.
      D. 3-4-3 is usually the most popular, but lots of people this year are looking at the value in defence, and going 4-4-2

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A Bats and Tammy
      B Observe for now
      C Greenwood or Wickham, maybe, but not at the expense of being a better option
      D Depends, a moderate 4.5 striker who gets decent minutes can be better than a 4.5 DM, at B1. I wouldn't say the 6's in attack are worse than the 6's in midfield, yet.

    6. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thank you, guys!!

  18. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a nailed Spurs' defender?

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

      Lloris, Vertonghen and in my view Sanchez, more or less always fielded last term if fit and very much improved since.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not really worth it unless it's one of the fullbacks, who probably won't be nailed under Poch anytime soon

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        AVL(H) and NEW(H) smells like clean sheet city.

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

          If Alderweireld stays he will be nailed.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lloris, Vertonghen at the mo.

    4. The Special Wan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Davies is nailed with reports Rose want out of the club and has not travelled for preseason. Spurs in for a Right back (Aarons from Norwich or Hysaj of Napoli). The whole structure is up in the air with uncertainty.

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

        Annoying Davies is 5.5 considering he played less than 1900mins last season. So many 4.5-5m defs outscore him.

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He's the man I want to be nailed.

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

        Sessengon heavily linked to Spurs.

  19. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going Siggy-less? Who are you preferring?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Richy Rich, but still undecided tbh.

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

      Going Salah, Sterling, Moura and Perez to begin with currently. Moura is just a punt for gw1-3. Might upgrade him to Siggy if he hits the ground running though.

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

      Richarlison...as I won't have the patience to keep Siggy for a whole season 🙂

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

      Sterling, Salah, Zaha, Perez so far.

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm trying to keep Fraser in my drafts but I think there are better option as I also own King

    5. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No love for Zaha so?

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

        I like Zaha. If he ends up at Arsenal or not I still think he is a good option.

    6. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison, has scored well in the first few gameweeks of the last two seasons (bar that red last year)

    7. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I am. Thing is with Sigurdsson, is that he's an investment for the long haul, which is a lot harder than it sounds. He blanked in 23 of his 38 fixtures last season, including home games against Huddersfield, Southampton, Burnley, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Watford – all bottom half teams. He also failed to return in 3 consecutive matches. With him it’s a steady stream of points and patience will be required. This talk from Silva of a formation change could also impact his position, so I'd like to see how he fits into that too.

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

        Oooh, I missed the Silva formation-change thing. What did he say?!

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it went a bit under the radar, here it is...

          Marco Silva on Fabian Delph’s best position: “For me, he is a box-to-box player. He performs better when he is box-to-box. When I said he can bring different solutions, it is to play a 4-3-3 with two offensive midfielders, plus one positional midfielder."

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

            Thanks mate. Agree, that doesn't sound very good at all for Siggy.

    8. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB atm

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

    For those interested, Watford line-up vs Ajax

    https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/1151869666459049985

    not a lot of first teamers

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

      Nice they’re gonna use Wilmot as a CDM second half. I really like watford’s Squad

  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Just a heads-up.

    I saw that people were writing off Snodgrass, earlier. Well, One of Haller's main strengths is in the air, and Snodgrass is our main corner taker.

    Snodgrass 44 corners 38.3 conversion

    Anderson 15 corners 30.6 conversion

    3 other corners.

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

      Does he also take free kicks Doos? I’m more concerned about if he will be nailed with the new signings? Should they effect Snodgrass mins?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. He takes nearly all our indirect free kicks. Anderson takes a majority, but not all, of our direct free kicks.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Also, Snodgrass has a long history of dead-ball striking. I would expect him to improve, this Season.

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

          5.5 is good price for me also. May downgrade my Moura punt to him to allow me to upgrade Origi. Thank you.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Westwood and Mourinho are also sound.

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

      Do you think Snodgrass will be a starter?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I would be amazes if he wasn't, yes.

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

          That would mean Fornals plays in a 2 man midfield, which I can't see happening straight away.

          Rice - Noble
          Lanzini - Fornals - Anderson
          Haller

          Would make most sense for now, I think.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Well, that would be fine. But Lanzini was already a flop at the dead-ball thing. 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              - he was given the duties when the Frenchman left.

        2. MosF94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Really? I would've thought your strongest line-up, when everyone's fit, would involve a attacking midfield trio of Yarmolenko-Lanzini/Fornals-Anderson with Haller up top?

    3. The Special Wan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      His recovery and the abundance of options at West ham makes it difficult to include him.
      FPL messed up pricing Haller 7.5. Nothing exciting more than a new player just like Jota last season. Will follow pre- season closely to see how both the new signings perform before considering for GW2.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fair. But he has recovered. 🙂

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

      Is Snoddy going to get regular game time? I’m finding the midfield impossible to pick. So many bodies

  22. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Something a little different but I'm mirin'

    https://ibb.co/xjz7q5Z

    Davies for someone else if Spurs sign a LB

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

      Nice I like it. Not sure on Leno or Arsenal defence though. I was half considering Maitland-Niles for a wee while.

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

      Go for whoever the RB will be we should know who it is by then

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

        Oh wait you’re going beyond GW2 aren’t you dw

  23. The Albatross
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Most teams on here have Salah & Sterling as their 2 captain options. But is Sterling a good captain option? According to transfermarkt, last season he was benched for the whole match in these games :
    2 H Huddersfield
    9 H Burnley
    15 A Watford
    33 H Cardiff
    And he made cameo appearances in these 3:
    17 H Everton
    27 A Everton
    28 H West Ham
    He managed 1 goal and 0 assists in those 3 games.
    Those cameos worry me the most. 1 point captain appearances are painful. I might just go for KDB and permacaptain Salah.

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

      I've got Salah & Auba/Kane rotation, with KDB covering City for this reason.

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

        What do you mean with Auba/Kane rotation?

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

          means they havent decided whether to pick Auba or Kane yet

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

            yeah okay...thought he meant having Salah, Auba, Kane and KdB 🙂

        2. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Arsenal and Spurs rotate home and away. So you are always guaranteed a home game for either Kane or Auba.
          I'm planning on doing this atm.

      2. The Albatross
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Having 3 big hitters involves a lot of compromises elsewhere

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

          I've definitely had to compromise, but not more than I'm happy with.

          Ryan
          VVD TAA Walker Coleman
          Salah KDB Fraser Perez
          Kane Deulofeu

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

      But then look at Mo’s poor run mid late season - horrid captain material. It cuts both ways no?

      Neither is perfect but the combination is great generally. That’s why I’m probably starting without Mo 😉

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

        You're right, I'm trying to squeeze Sterling in somehow but do fancy backing KDB this year

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

          This may be pie in the sky but my aim is only to get Mo when he explodes - even if it means missing a couple of weeks of prime captain.

          I had real difficulty not captaining him all the time when I had him - that cost me. I’m hoping a combo of 3 of Kane Sterling KdB Vardy gives me more options and covers him. I’m also open to captaining double defence at home with Robbo TAA.

  24. Openboxman
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    First post on here since last season but 46th draft so far.

    Pope
    TAA - Laporte - Van Dijk
    Sterling - Pogba - Perez - Fraser
    Vardy - Jota - Wilson

    McGovern - Norwood - Kelly - Dunk

    1. The Special Wan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good but Salah for Sterling the only change and better first 2 fixtures.

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

        Hmm the plan is to have them both eventually, depending on form obviously.

        I would need to downgrade Norwood to do the swap. I'll mull it over!

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

      Very nice

      The bench I think is sensible. I’m seeing a lot of forced early transfers from zero bench teams

      Also gone Mo free to start but have KdB and Kane over Pogba Vardy with the Bournemouth pair. I pay for it with a weaker defence. KdB may leave my set up I guess.

      Think the problem with your set up is the captain option. Vardy could work I guess.

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

        Yeah, I was keen on making sure that I wasnt left short on the bench, injuries and suspensions etc will screw plans over royally.

        I didnt like the idea of no Mo but his absence frees up so much more creativity in the rest of the team. I'm expecting an early WC when Mo starts banging them in for fun.

        The captaincy issue bothers me as well.

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

          I wouldn’t go there immediately but double defence captain could be a weapon.

          Mo hits at home and not away and so did the defence last time. Given Robbo and TAA have a decent chance of attacking returns too then effective triple defence can work. Sone risk I suppose but if the cs record repeats then it’s workable.

          Tried it just the once last season (against Huddersfield) and it went to plan.

  25. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good afternoon folks,

    First draft in a few weeks - how's it looking?

    Ryan

    Robertson - VVD - Cathcart - Digne

    Salah - Tielemans - KDB - Sigurdsson

    Kane - Deulofeu
    --------------------------------------------------
    4.0 - Greenwood - Hayden - Diop

    Not the most exciting of benches, but if Greenwood gets some decent minutes on the right of a front 3 I might be able to bag a bit of a price increase. Hayden is a 2 pointer. Diop looks good value to me.

    Looking at other lineups I notice that Perez seems to be flavour of the month now over Tielemans. More goalscoring threat perhaps, but are we sure he's nailed?

    Any thoughts welcome.

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I much prefer Tielemans over Perez

  26. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    how is this looking

    Pickford
    AWB / TAA / Ake / Coleman
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Zaha / Pogba
    Wilson

    bench : button,wickham,greenwood,stearman

    first time I have a draft with one striker upfront..will be tinkering but how is it for today 🙂

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I was looking at 1 striker for quite a while but it leaves you with 2 none playing subs

      1. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        hope i never need them 😛 , but yeah atleast one starter will be good for me

  27. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sigurdsson + Zinchenko
    B) Zaha + Laporte

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

      A

  28. MFPL
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is a midfield of Salah, Fraser, Anderson and Groß strong and flexible enough? I don’t plan an early wildcard, but to plan to bring in City assets down the track.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No Siggi, no smoke. No smoke, no fire. 😉

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

        Haha, in that case... Would you prefer Snodgrass and Siggi over Anderson and Groß?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes.

  29. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan Button
    TAA VVD Digne WP/Aurier Kelly
    Salah Sterling Siggy ____ Dendoncker
    King Deulofeu(?) Nketiah

    8.5m remaining for a midfielder...also, would you change anything?

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser for first 2

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Take a punt on Dele Alli?

      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And no, it’s good. I’d probably have Jota over Deu but I think that’s a personal preference of mine

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going for Pogba if he stays. I think he'll have a great season and is a steal at that price.

  30. Bobby_Styles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Where and how does Delph fit in at Everton?

    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Probably to replace Gueye if he's resting after Africa cup or they sell him

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not sure he's a Gueye replacement. Silva said he see's Delph as a box to box midfielder, which will enable them to play a 4-3-3. He also said if Gueye is sold, a new player is needed.