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Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

Fantasy managers will very likely learn more about Chelsea assets from pre-season than they can from the Blues’ performances in 2018/19.

There has been a regime change at Stamford Bridge this summer, with Frank Lampard being appointed as head coach following the departure of the Juventus-bound Maurizio Sarri.

As a result, there’ll be a different system and style in place in west London next season to the regimented 4-3-3 ‘Sarri-ball’ we have become accustomed to over the last 12 months.

Lampard has already experimented with a 4-2-3-1, a 4-4-2 diamond and 4-1-4-1 in Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures so far and the aggressive press that he favoured at Derby County has been in evidence, too.

READ MORE: What Fantasy managers can expect from Frank Lampard

We Fantasy managers are also faced with the task of preparing for life without Eden Hazard for the first time in seven years.

How well the Blues can cope with their talisman’s exit is uncertain, particularly as their two-window transfer ban is still in operation.

There is still something to be gained by looking at the statistics from last season, however, to see which areas Lampard may need to address and which players could possibly shine following Hazard’s departure.

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  1. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ederson
    Robbo VVD Digne Cathcart
    Salah Siggy Lucas Tielemans
    Aguero Jota

    4.0 Greenwood Hayden Ward

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

      all 15 could be good picks, they also could not. The end

      1. Areid13
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the help

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

          there's nothing to help with. All id be doing is telling you my team

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'd be tempted to go Deulofeu over Jota initially; concerned about Wolves busy start and European involvement.

  2. ManofKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on JRod at Burnley? Should be a starter and 6m

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

      Should he? Wood snd Barnes done a good job

  3. MGMT
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who are the most likely to start 4M defenders?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kelly

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

      Gibson once Tark is sold

    3. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I'm hoping that Reid gets some minutes for the Hammers, but he's probably not going to start, as I think Diop and Balbuena are ahead of him in the pecking order.

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who will come out on top at the end of next season?

    The old guard who are resistant to change and who are starting the season with "price points" throughout their team?

    Or the new breed of Maverick FPL manager who dares to play 4 or 5 premium defenders at the back and who has an unbalanced, bottom-heavy team?

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think high prices forwards will continue to be too pricey for value either 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 will be on top

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Very wise words for a man with a 1 beside his name.

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

      nothing like a sweeping generalisation to start the season off with. Also don't see why 5 at the back unbalances a team

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Because it ties up too much money in your defence.

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      The one you're not a part of.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Et Tu, Smurfy? 🙁

    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      People should change with time

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Reply fail?

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

          No, he's got a good point. It's a fair argument to observe that the Liverpool and City defences were game-changers last season. I think all 3 of Robbo, TAA and VVD are actually under-priced and having 2 or even 3 of them along with Laporte and Ederson as season-keepers will prove money well spent at the end of the season. In terms of value, PPMillion they blew mids and strikers out of the water.

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

      We won't know until the end of the season.

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

        That's helpful.

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

          Sorry, I know it dumps on the discussion. Wasn't intended to. But.

  5. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hey lads thoughts on below?

    Ederson / Button

    TAA, Robbo, Coleman / Diop, Kelly

    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Perez, Jorginho

    Wilson, Jota / Greenwood.

    Cheers )

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

      truly amazing you've solved fpl

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

        Sarcastic mode

    2. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I would upgrade Coleman to Digne and ditch Jorginho to anybody else, as he's rubbish. Other than that, your team looks pretty good.

  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    For those wondering why Vestergaard, Yoshida, Adams, WardProwse, McCarthy and Romeu were not in the squad vs Preston.

    Apparently, Southampton had a "behind closed doors" friendly vs Brentford the day before. I would go so far as to guess that those players who were absent played a significant role in that game, and so were rested vs Preston.

    Whispers are that we won 3-0 against a strong Brentford team. Nothing confirmed, just word on the street stuff.

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

      bet the 3-0 has come from a saints source. Brentford are claiming they won 4-1

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Bertrand captioned on instagram that its "2 wins in 2 days" in his latest post.

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          So yeah, a saints source haha.

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

            "SaintsExpress"? 😉

        2. Klein
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Probably about Fifa.

      2. jojon440
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I can find out if you want to know what really happened? Got a contact...

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          If you're serious, would love the info.

          1. jojon440
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Give me 24 hours...

  7. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ryan
    Vvd taa digne wan bissaka
    Siggy salah perez brooks
    Aguero wilson

    Subs: button kelly dendocker greenwood

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

      simply stunning

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Lol serious?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      See my comment to Waldo below. Same draft; same comment.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Saw but anw my 5th defender which is kelly will play so i am okay.

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

          I know it's Kelly. Don't think he will.

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            So who will play if is not kelly?

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

              Kelly is Palace's 4th choice CB. Their first 2 are currently injured and Dann is third. If both Sakho and Tomkins are still injured GW1 Kelly will probably start, but if either one is fit, he won't. Also, they may well buy a defender with AWB money.
              Even if Kelly plays GW1 he'll be dropped soon enough. Given his ownership I'm tipping him to be the first 3.9 in the game, giving owners a transfer headache.

              1. Letsgo!
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                Sakho and tomkins unknown return date though, plus no news on any signing of right back. Still think is quite safe imo. afterall 20 plus percent ownership hahahaha

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

                  Safe for now, just make sure you're up to date on the news day before deadline.

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

    So Nketiah and Greenwood both scoring. Whom to pick now?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Still neither.

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

        Leaning towards Nketiah. Emery wanna develop the youth.

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

      Nk nailed, cant see him being dropped for Aubameyang or Lacazette

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Nothing to do with yesterday, but I've had Greenwood in my draft since day one and he's not shifting. Gutted to see a bandwagon forming. 7% already, will be 20% in 3 weeks, dammit. Boy is class. No other 4.5 striker, Nketia included come close. Both will get a little game-time off the bench, Eddie for 1-pointers, Mason for goals.

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

    29 million for 2 forwards, 2 midfielders:

    A) Vardy, King, Maddison, Brooks
    B) Wilson, Deulofeu, Siggy, Brooks/Perez
    C) Wilson, Deulofeu, Fraser, Maddison

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Leaning to B with Perez

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B with perez

  10. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    So two seasons ago I decided I wouldn't send out any RMT's on here and I did really well so continued it into last season and it was a total balls up. Not sure what that indicates if anything but hey people can't seem to get enough of RMT's so here goes my first one of the impending campaign, something slightly different 😉 , Have at it!

    Ryan
    VVD Digne Zinchenko AWB
    Salah Bilva Perez Fraser
    Aguero Rashford

    (Button Greenwood Dendocker 4.0)

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

      Keeper-with-relegation-favourite aside, it looks excellent to me. You've gone the minority path of Aguero over Sterling - fair call.
      For a little more security should any of your 3 City assets be rotated, I'd upgrade your 5th defender to a playing 4.5. Digne>Coleman could cover that.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, mate. Agree that GKs are a bit sketchy, added security would be handy so not a bad idea that.

        1. Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          But who can we get for a 4.5 keeper other than ryan?

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

            My personal recommendation for a 4.5 is Pope. He'll be Burnley's stopper and without Europa, they should be better defensively.

            1. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              At first i had pope but i somehow got a feeling heaton might still start although he is leaving...

          2. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Good question, it may be the season we need to pay up or be confident in the fact that the saved 0.5 -1.5 will more than offset the potential points deficit.

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

              Pope/Heaton - just pencil in 'Burnley keeper' and confirm last minute. They're same price and equally good. I think it'll be Pope though.

              Waldo - I agree. I'm stumping up for Ederson. IF I went 4.5 I'd be avoiding Brighton.
              After Pope, I think Gunn would be second choice, and I'm taking note of Henderson, 99% certain to be a 4.5 at Sheff United in a few days.

  11. Kiwi Don
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Kane burned my a number of times last year dropping deep into midfield and with injuries.

    However if Kane is back to his best of a couple of years ago he could be a bargain at 11m.

    Finding it hard to get him though with Salah and Sterling in my team and the general rule that premium defenders offer better value for money.

    What is everyone else’s thoughts on Kane this year? Worth 11m or steer clear?

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

      Can't have a balanced team with all 3. Many have tried.
      Re. Kane, my personal feeling is won't start firing until Son is back GW3 and the defence looks unsettled, so I'm waiting a few weeks before bringing in any Spuds.
      If you insist on a premium striker, you'll need to lose one of the mids.

  12. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hey all..
    Matip + Wilson --- Robbo + King
    (Have TAA)
    what do u lot think

    1. pepper10
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Robbo and King. Matip will most likely platoon with Lovren/Gomez. If he was locked in to start all year, then maybe.

      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I am a liverpool fan..and with the season he had towards the end..no way I think he ll be benched at the start of the season

  13. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone seen Midsommar in the cinema?

    Bonkers. Original. Brilliant. Like The Wicker Man on speed.

    1. Bada Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Not yet, planning to see it any day now. It should at least be something different to the popcorn entertainment filling the movie theaters these days.

  14. pepper10
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts? I went heavy into defense and balanced scoring, more of a points for money spent approach this year. Mane/Debruyne will most likely carry the C most of the year. I am not really set on Zaha and Luiz though.

    Pickford (Button)
    Alexander-Arnold / VVD / Digne/ David Luiz (Kelly)
    Mane / Richarlison / De Bruyne / Zaha (Stephens)
    Jimenez / King (Pukki)

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

      Mane and Zaha (AFCON) may not start the season so some risk there.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Generally pretty good. Mane might well be rested for the start of the season, so keep an eye on that. Zaha also needs a rest after AfCon. Wolves' Europa campaign starts this week so check if Jimi is fresh or need resting. Pukki is too expensive to sit on the bench and he has horrible early fixtures - maybe one for later.

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

    Ryan (Button)
    Laporte/ Robertson/ TAA/ Digne (4.0)
    Siggy/ Salah/ Fraser/ Madison (Dendoncker)
    Wilson/ Rashford (Greenwood)

    I am torn between
    A) Salah and Laporte
    B) VVD and Sterling and updgrade 4.0 Def to 4.5

    Pretty much set on the rest of the team from first draft. What do you all think?

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

      Good.
      I've got 2 bugbears. One involves 4m defenders as albatrosses, so I'd go option B.
      The other is Brighton goalkeepers - I see few points there.

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

        Good points. I have 0.5 to spare so perhaps uprgrade to Schmeichal or Fabianski?

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

          Not sure about that. For me, Leicester and Hammers have powerful attacks now but still vulnerable at the back. I don't think this years 5m keepers add any value. I'd go either 4.5 Pope, or find 5.5-6m for a premium keeper.

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

    Will you still pick digne even without zouma and gueye?

    1. darkmatt3r
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Good fixtures, I've just downgrade him to Coleman but could switch back

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      That's a tricky question - I may go Chelsea.

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      One of Digne or Coleman with the fixtures

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

    Jota or Digne?

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

      Jota

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

        Any reason?

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

          More defensive options at Digne's price point, whereas not so much at Jota's.

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

            Digne in 532
            Jota in 433

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

      Digne more important to start with

  18. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Who' are the current best 4.5 defender options

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Taylor (BUR), Fredericks, Cathcart are names that crop up a bit

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      The name that doesn't crop up is Holding. If he gets fit and starts for Arsenal, that'll be tasty.

      1. darkmatt3r
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Good shout worth keeping an eye on

    3. Brian Boitano
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Diop Dunk Lascalles. But I’m only having one 4.5m as bench fodder as they all look ropey.

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Better option? Also have King.

    A. Zinchenko Fraser
    B. Laporte perez

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

        Pretty unanimous. Cheers

    5. Robin Cook
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Short term A
      Long term B

    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Laporte Tielemans

    7. Party time
        4 years, 9 months ago

        b

    8. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Is KDB all the way back? Can we expect 200 points over a 38 game season?

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        if he stays fit for most of the season then sure. 100%

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I think there's a very decent chance.

      3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Realistically, no

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

        Maybe 150pts

      5. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I think he's back. Maybe not 200pts though

    9. darkmatt3r
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Had another play around, I'm struggling putting my money at the back (I'm old school)
      How does this look could Zinchenco be a better option than Coleman? My other thoughts are Sterling to KDB or downgrade Ederson for some extra funds

      Ederson (Button)

      TAA Robertson Coleman Cathcart (Rico)

      Sterling Salah Tielemans Fraser (Dendoncker)

      Wilson Jota (Greenwood)

      1. Brian Boitano
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Keep Ederson. Don’t be tempted to save a pittance to upgrade another player to a slightly better one. Tbh your team looks as good as any I’ve seen so just leave it until after the charity shield.

    10. WVA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Keep coming back to this?

      Ederson
      TAA VVD Laporte Digne
      Salah Sterling Miliv Tielemans
      King Deulofeu

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

        It's good. I assume you've got no bench. Maybe less disastrous than some as you have 11 Starters. Don't see milli in many RMTs these days.

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

          The usual bench, Dendonker Kelly Greenwood.
          Miliv underrated on here IMO, not very exciting but I want nailed to start with.

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

            Yeah, it's all good. I presume you are confident about Tielemans over Perez.

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

              He's definitely slightly more nailed and has the higher PPM, another assist recently too but obviously can be an easy switch.

        2. Ekip
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I had King but worried he’ll lose minutes to Solanke, so moved to Wilson

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Like it bro 🙂

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

          Thanks mate how's your team looking?

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

            Similar 🙂
            Ryan 4
            Robbo Taa Digne Walker (Zenchinko) 4.0
            Salah Sterling 6 4.5 4.5
            Vardy King Deulofeu

            Trying to get Wilson instead of king by going after some cheap players.
            Zappacosta, Andone, greenwood maybe the key

      3. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Nice! Athough keep an eye on Zaha because i think Milliv is less attractive without him

    11. aarrgghh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts about going 451 with Nketiah and Greenwood benchfodders

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

        Not a bad idea, can work

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

          Only issue I can see is you might end up with 10 men if incase your main forward gets rested but that rarely happens

          Switching formation wont be tricky either, just couple of transfers will do the job.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Disaster. To change anything you'll need 2FTs or take hits.

      3. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Can't be done with two 4.5 strikers

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

        Can work.
        I'm thinking about Greenwood atm.
        442 maybe

      5. Brian Boitano
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Ruins your team structure. Get two 6.5m forwards if you must.

    12. ToonToon88
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      A or B?

      A: Ryan + Wilson

      B: Ederson + King

      Heres the rest of the team:

      ????? - (Button)
      Robbo - VVD - Zinchenko - Digne - (Reid)
      Salah(C) - Sterling - Sigurdsson - Perez - Brooks
      ????? - (Greenwood) - (Nketiah)

      B would mean 3 liv and 3 city but not sure if King as the one up front will be way too light?

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

        A would be better with Pope, no-one will vote for Ryan, awful pick

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

          Ha ha, every man and his dog vote for the Ryan-Buttonwagon on this site. Sick of challenging it.
          I've said in the post above, the front line is a no-go for me.

          1. Brian Boitano
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Agreed. Ryan plays for a crap team with a crap defence. You may think you’re being clever saving the 1.5m but you won’t be able to use it elsewhere and make the 60+ points Ederson will get you.

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

              It's not just that. I see a perfectly reasonable strategy in going with a 4.5 keeper even if I don't myself.
              But not him. People seem to think the Ryan-Button double up is clever. I say it isn't. If you want to start a 4.5 go with Pope or Gunn. I hear things about Henderson who'll be 4.5 at SheffUnited. They are all better than Ryan.

    13. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Better option?

      A. KDB+LMoura+Wilson
      B. Sterling+Perez+Jota/Deulofeu

      1st gameweek: LMoura (AVL) and Wilson(SHU) vs. Perez(wol) and Jota(LEI)/Deulofeu(BHA)...

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

        B

    14. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      3 days and still could not make up my mind

      1) Bsilva and 4.5 bench forward or
      2) Wilson and 4.5 bench midfielder

      I have Sterling if that matters.

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

        Not saying it’s going to happen again - but City generated 25 attacking returns in their first 5 games last season...Bilva played in all 5, starting 4 & coming on in 1

        He got 1 of those 25 returns

        Superb player IRL... but a bit of a frustration in FPL - could do well though, but not for me

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

          I'm looking at the squads of Liverpool and City. Mane, Salah, Firmino, Aguero, Jesus, Mahrez - all involved in summer tournaments, possibly a bit tired at the start of the season. Liverpool lack depth, so I'm tempted to focus on their defence and forego Salah and Mane. City, however, have De Bruyne, Sterling and Bilva and I think will be 100% potent up top from GW1. I've rigged up a Salahless draft that looks very strong, with a midfield partnership of Sterling and De Bruyne. No need to downgrade to Bilva to save cash.

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

            Salah will start first match though.
            His © will be so high that it could damage the start of your season

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

              Could. I'm not a sheep though. My point is he might start but may be 10% under par, as will other attacking players. It's a hunch - if I'm wrong I'll get murdered; if I'm right, I leave the sheep in my wake. That's the way the game goes.

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

                Cool 🙂
                I'm actually excited about having Salah Sterling Vardy (& Wilson maybe) from the start of the season

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

                  Yeh, you can definitely get a strong squad with those 3 - I had that in my last draft.

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

                    Yep.
                    I think i may stretch up to Wilson now.
                    Going with 5 attackers i fully trust with Taa Robbo Digne Zenchinko and one weak player whom i can swap afterwards.
                    Looks like I'm starting to feel the season already 😀

          2. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Could work...thought about this too. But am I brave enough, not sure.

          3. Party time
              4 years, 9 months ago

              People forget that there is the community shield before the league kicks off. Then we would have an insight of those who played cup competitions for their countries and if they can start the first PL match.

              Personally, I believe both Liverpool and City will start with their best teams in gameweek 1. Most likely their strongest. Managers do not take the first League match of a season for granted. The first match plays a vital part in achieving the season's objective and team morale early on.

              The community shield can still be considered as a preparation so I think some players could still be rested, if they are not 100% fit.

              So it really sucks when I see people write Firmino, Mané, Agüero, Richarlison etc. won't start their games against Norwich, West ham etc.

            • Party time
                4 years, 9 months ago

                besides 2-3 weeks break before the season opener is enough for these players to recover. They have had their own pre season with their national teams so Fitness is not an issue if they get 2-3 weeks break before the season begins. Just ask yourself, is there any footballer in the world who would not love to start the first match of the season asides mesut özil?

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

                Yeah I’d honestly not describe captaining Salah at home to a newly promoted team as a “sheep” move - some of those doing it will be sheep of course, but that’s a very different thing to it being a “sheep” move 🙂

                Personally I try to steer clear of trying to be too clever in FPL as it usually (but NOT always!!) ends in tears

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

            Wilson is way better fpl asset than the Portuguese magician.
            Also, 4.5m Midfielder may give you 2 pointers if needed which none of 4.5m strikers atm (unless Greenwood keeps scoring for fun and forces his way into United 11 & our FPL teams of course 😉 )
            2 for me

          5. I am 42
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I know it's kinda late but nevertheless thanks a million to all

        2. thorvaldsson
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I don't know if this is sane but I like the idea of van Aanholt in my team with TAA and Digne.

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

            Dont know about points but that defense would give true excitement to me.

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

              You are absolutely right lol. It will be fun!

          2. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No room for Van Aanholt, as 2xLiv and Digne and Zinc/Laporte...

        3. R.C
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Siggy or Bilva?

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

            Sigurdsson

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Siggy will play every minute; Bilva rotated. Siggy.

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

            Siggy

          4. Brian Boitano
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Siggy Czardust

          5. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Siggy. Monitor Pogba, how he starts the season.

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

              Where too 😉

          6. FPL Notebook (John)
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I think Siggy, especially if he looks sharp pre-season

        4. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Sorry Andy!!!!

          I know a lot can change but how’s this looking?

          Ederson
          TAA. VVD. Zinc. Coleman.
          Salah. KDB. Brooks. Perez.
          Kane. Deulofeu.

          Woodman. Greenwood. Dendonker. Kelly.

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

            Good.
            Greenwood 🙂

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No worries, but is that the same as the draft I just commented on? If it's different, it's equally good. Even though it's quite different from mine, I can't really suggest any improvements. Bank it.

            1. Roy Rovers
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah same one!

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

          I know many of you are going with zinchenko
          But why not doubling on city defence with laporte?
          He will simply outscore many midpriced midfielders and forwards

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

            If i don't find a proper 6th attacker. I might do Zenchinko walker double up
            Laporte is out of budget.
            Was looking at Trippier in 5man Defense but ....

          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Ederson and Laporte and 100% nailed options who will outscore Zinky, and I guess most people who have both will add Sterling. I know I have.

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

              *are

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

              Ederson will get high score. But not a great value in comparison to cheap ones. Pope heaton gunn...

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

                Crunch last season's numbers. Alisson and Ederson are not only the highest-priced keepers, but they're also the best value too. Will they get 40% more points than a 4.5? Hell yes!