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Patience key with Trezeguet as Villa squad size increases

Fantasy Premier League managers may have to wait to see how Trezeguet (£5.5m) settles in at Aston Villa before assessing his points-scoring potential.

Dean Smith continued his summer spending spree earlier this week by adding Egypt international to his roster, the ninth new signing of the transfer window.

His name alone may evoke nostalgia among football fans of the late 90s and early 00s but, unlike his retro namesake, this Trezeguet isn’t a striker and is yet to play even a minute’s worth of football in any of Europe’s major leagues.

Coming into FPL priced at £5.5m the Egyptian’s viability will depend on several factors.

Indicators of his abilities can no doubt be found by researching his time at previous clubs but can he cut it in the Premier League, let alone start at Aston Villa? And what effect will he have on Smith’s array of attacking options?

The history 

and statistics

Trezeguet in action for Egypt at this summer’s African Cup of Nations

Trezeguet came through the youth ranks of Al Ahly in Egypt, one of the most successful football outfits in African football. Even at a young age, the former head coach of the club said that Trezeguet was “one of the best youngster’s he’s ever come across”.

Within a matter of a few years of turning professional, he had already won the Egyptian Premier League and CAF Champions League. His talent hadn’t gone unnoticed and was attracting attention from European scouts.

Trezeguet was not especially known for with his goal-scoring exploits during this period though, having netted only seven times. But clearly he was contributing in other areas of attacking play so it wasn’t long before Anderlecht came calling.

However, Trezeguet’s loan spell in Belgium was nothing but disappointing. Even when he signed permanently for Anderlecht he spent most of his time being loaned out to other clubs.

There were still benefits for the Egyptian in this as he was attaining crucial minutes on the pitch and was able to adapt his game in a different continent.

It wasn’t until the 2017/18 season, when loaned out to Turkish side Kasımpaşa, that Trezeguet started to make a name for himself again. Switching between the left and right flanks, this was his most successful campaign from an attacking perspective when he scored 13 goals and registered 7 assists in only 31 appearances.

Trezeguet was then signed permanently by Kasımpaşa and scored an additional nine goals for them in the following season. To put this into context he scored 20% of their league goals over the space of two seasons.

It’s this kind of form that FPL managers and Villans alike will be hoping that he can leverage in the Premier League. And if Dean Smith’s words are anything to go by, Trezeguet hasn’t just been signed to make up the numbers either.



“He’s the type of wide player that we have been looking for” – Dean Smith

Comparisons

Trezeguet did well in the Turkish top-flight last season

We must not forget that, on top of Trezeguet, Aston Villa have already signed two other wingers in the transfer window; Jota (£6.0m) from Birmingham and Anwar El Ghazi whose previous loan deal was made permanent.

Also at the club, and getting time in pre-season is Andre Green (£5.0m), while Jack Grealish (£6.0m), Jonathan Kodjia (£5.5m) and Birkir Bjarnason (£4.5m) are all capable of playing on the wing if needed.

This could potentially complicate things for Trezeguet, Jota and El Ghazi in particular as at least one of them will have to miss out each match if Smith continues using a 4-3-3 formation.

There is plenty to be encouraged about in Trezeguet’s underlying statistics though.

Last he averaged four shots per league game, dwarfing dwarfs the output from El Ghazi (1.9) and Jota (1.6). The fact that the Egyptian scored the same number of goals last season (nine) as the two of them combined, he could represent a strong prospect on his own.



Having said that, it is hard to compare the Turkish Super Lig with the Championship with the second tier of English football improving in quality and global appeal every year.

Either way, neither division stacks up to the Premier League so we should at least suspect there to be some reduction in Trezeguet’s shots per game this year compared to 2018/19.

If there’s one key attribute that Trezeguet displays, it is his adaptability. The fact he was has been able to adjust between three leagues over four years (2014-2018) shows that he can cope with change.

18 attacking returns last season (one for every 170 minutes played) by a winger in any league should not be scoffed at.

Even if Trezeguet was able to match half of that in the Premier League, with an FPL price tag of £5.5m, it would be considered a decent enough debut season, especially if it was enough to help keep Villa up.

It must be noted that over a quarter of Aston Villa’s goals last season were scored between Grealish, John McGinn (£5.5m) and Conor Hourihane (£5.5m) respectively, all three of whom predominantly operate in the central midfield trio of Smith’s 4-3-3 formation.

From an FPL perspective, there is a slight danger that Aston Villa now have too many players who are capable of chipping in with goals from across midfield and attack.

This could make it hard to pin down one individual who is involved in more goals than any of his team-mates, a talisman they can count on for attacking prowess in the mould of a Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) or a Wilfried Zaha (£7.0m).

Furthermore, Aston Villa also recently signed a new forward in Wesley (£6.0m), to replace the departed Tammy Abraham (£7.0m) and it is currently unclear how long it will take him to settle into the side too.

The Prospects



Trezeguet is unlikely to have the same impact on the Premier League as his Egypt team-mate Salah

It’s hard to recall the last time a player lit up the Turkish Super Lig and then made an immediate like-for-like impact on the Premier League the following season.

This on its own doesn’t bode well for Trezeguet, so it’s hard to consider him some kind of budget version of international colleague Mohamed Salah (£12.5m).

After all, the Liverpool man had previously played in the Premier League before arriving at Anfield having excelled in Serie A and the Champions League.

Trezeguet lacks this kind of valuable experience and may have to hit the ground running from Gameweek 1 or else risk being rested or rotated.

The £5.5m price does still make him a very interesting prospect for Fantasy managers.

In 2019/20, there are not many FPL assets at that price point who matched or bettered Trezeguet’s 18 attacking returns last season, even if they were recorded in a so-called ‘lesser league’.

At the same time, Trezeguet’s potential attacking influence is equally at risk of being cancelled out by Aston Villa’s other midfielders and forwards, while rotation between himself, Jota and El Ghazi.

The general FPL rule of thumb is to err on the side of caution and avoid players from newly promoted teams when selecting your best XI. This can probably also apply to Trezeguet as he comes into the team as a new face.

But if push came to shove, there is sufficient evidence to suggests that he could cause a surprise or two as a differential pick.

It does seem as if Trezeguet’s presence could boost Aston Villa’s attacking credentials, the question remains whether he can perform consistently and for that, we need to see him play a few weeks of Premier League football first.

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

    Zouma or Ake at 5.0?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zouma

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

      or Pereira and an extra mid?

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

      Anyone but a BOU defender!

    4. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      One of Zouma or Christensen is likely to start the season.

      Get one of them when we have more info.

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

      Start with Ake, then can change when starters are know at CHE

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

      Guilbert 4.5m don't miss out

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

    Ryan
    TAA | VVD | Digne | Zinchenko | Ake
    Salah | Sterling | Siggy | Fraser
    Wilson

    Button | Den | Greenwood | Nketiah

    1. A. Siggy Fraser B. KDB Grealish
    2. A. Zinc Fraser B. Laporte Perez

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

      Triple Bournemouth is brutal. Fixtures aren't that great unless they smash Sheffield first game

  3. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which option do you think scores more points first three weeks?

    A. With Salah
    Salah (c) + Coleman + Pope + Dendoncker

    B. Without Salah ( Sterling captain)
    Fraser + Robbo + Ederson + Digne or 6.5 mid.

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

      Den playing? B, if not - A

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salassential for me. However, if you're having to play Donkey every week, I wouldn't say it's worth the sacrifice.

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

    I'm finally trying out a draft without Ederson in Goal. How does this look?

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Stones Coleman
    Salah Sterling KDB Zaha
    King Jota

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

      You have Ryan in goal 🙁

      Apart from that, very nice. Does it depend where Zaha ends up?

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

        Yeah I should probably try harder with the keeper eh?

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

    How bad an idea is triple BOU - Frazer, Wilson, King ?

    Struggling to find a 6.5 or less forward that looks better than King (even looked at Murray or DCL)

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

      Che Adams will play at 6.0

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

      i don't like King if you already have Wilson
      imo, it's between DCL/Jota/Deulofeu

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

      They have easy opening fixtures, but it depends how confident you are that they'll actually score freely in them. I think they'll struggle a bit and those fixtures won't be push-overs. Being non-committed, I'm starting with one of them.
      But I agree strikers at the cheap end are slim pickings. I'm on Jota myself.

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

        Got Jota and Wilson it's whether to a 3rd cheapy or squeeze Vardy in and drop mid/def down a bit...

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

        i don't quite agree with the fixture ticker's ranking as far as BOU is concerned

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

    what's the latest on Sane? Is he off to Bayern?

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

      No news

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

        you reckon he'll stay at city?

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

          No idea at the moment.

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hi TL
      I suspect he will go but even if he stays he has not got Peps trust.

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

        Thanks Chickens!

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I think he would be better to go.My favourite player to watch with audacious talent but he cannot hold the discipline that his manager requires for the system.
          Leroy doesn't like the public exposure which go with him as a German to play for the German champions but here he is still on his original contract and not a guaranteed starter- a difficult choice for the young man,but his advisors are stringing it out which will only further annoy pep- and there is only one winner if you play that game.

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

    Is Aurier viable at 5.0m in a back 5?

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

      Spurs fullbacks expected to be rotated as they have in previous years. In auriers case there is also kwp and foyth in the same position

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

    Lanzini under the Radar?
    Could be gold.

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

      Too many of them at WH for my liking. (CAM/wingers)

  9. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pick a trio
    Kane Kdb Perreyra
    Jota Bilva Sterling

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

      A

  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Kane really that essential? I get it that he's underpriced, but apart from the villa game, he's got tough games till GW4 against Arsenal, thinking of going without him, to get Salah Sterling & the template back 4

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

      Assuming points against Villa

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kane Kdb Perreyra
        Or
        Jota Sterling Bilva

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

      On form he'll score against anyone. He's fit and rearing to go after missing the business end of last season.

    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's a wait and see for me - I agree fixtures are middling for first few weeks

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

      Historically every season premium mids score points than premium forwards. Only thing about forwards is they seem morw exciting to captain but at the end points matter the most. Son would be more value for money at 2mn less

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

        1.5mn less*

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

          You're right, and forwards are even less exciting when you're going to captain Salah or Sterling.

  11. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a championship guide on here or abnywhere?

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

      Not here - basically with pinching Sawyers from Brentford, The Baggies will bonce back big time - other teams are irrelevant 🙂

      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        lolll true mate. Trying to find some bargins cause atm iv gone all big hitters lol

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

          If you mean for players from Norwich, Villa and SheffU, yes. The tab for pre-season at the top of the page - articles on them.

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

    Would you say that Walker is more nailed than Zinchenko? or are they on the same boat?

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

      Of course he is. No one to challenge Walker, 3 for the LB spot.

      1. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Danilo says hello

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I would happily permadrop donkey Walker for Danilo.
          I suspect a further RB to appear in next fortnight

  13. Wılly
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA Robertson Digne Zinchenko
    Salah Sterling KDB Brooks
    King Wesley

    Button Greenwood Dendoncker Lundstram

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

    Am I missing something about Man U? I've noticed a few posters on here who seem convinced they're in the title race this time out. Are their new signings really enough to overcome a 31 point 56 inferior goal difference (and that was to second place, never mind champions).

    Even if they sign Maguire, will the difference from last season really be that great? They tailed off badly last season as the Ole boost faded and their most important player still looks like he cant be arsed.

    Not a dig (ish), just would like to get a fair appraisal from those 'in the know' on whether players like AWB are worth a punt.

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I would say keep on digging Phil ,but I'm a city fan...
      With my fpl head on Like you I would say what's changed- still got a rookie manager with no obvious plan bar yoof.
      Glory glory?

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

      I've not seen anyone suggest they'll win the league - I suspect you're arguing with straw men there. Some are saying they could take 3rd or 4th place. So the question becomes, are their assets a better bet than those at Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton. That would be a fair argument.

    3. HNI
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maguire is bit too slow and It feels ridiculous Lei want 80mn+ for him. Romagnoli is equally good at half the price. Plus they need one CDM and right winger to even compete for top 4 forget title lol.

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

      Cheers all.

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

      Never heard anyone say they’d come close to winning the league tbh and wouldn’t expect anyone to think that either! Nevertheless, you don’t have to be in title contention to be a good fpl asset

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

      Man United are doing a Fulham

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Now even i would say that was harsh.

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

      I've been a United fan for >20 years.

      No way in hell they'll be challenging for the title

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      First season in Premier league history that Man Utd & Chelsea both start with weaker managers than around two thirds of the other teams in the league

      They both have European distractions, questionable characters in the dressing room, and crucially, the teams that were once mid table whipping boys have now grown teeth and are set to overtake them

      Predicted final PL Table this year :

      City
      Pool
      Spurs
      Arse
      Leicester
      Wolves
      Everton
      West Ham
      Chelsea
      Man Utd

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

        Villa will finish top 10

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

          Didn't realise they had a ladies team.

        2. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Where did you predict Villa to finish last season?

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

            After Smith took over? Top 6. Bruce did too much damage for automatic and then Grealish injured for 11 games. Next question

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Nope, before the season started.

  15. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Have been looking into ndombele this morning. I think he might be actually be a good option at 6.0.
    His not just all about defending from what I’ve seen. Not going with him to start, but interesting

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

      Agree, he's under the radar that one. I think he's a better FPL asset than a Spuds defender, and far cheaper than other nailed midfield assets. Looks like he'll pop up with an assist or 6.

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

        Yep, sounds about right. 1 goal 7 assists in 32 games last season in League 1, 2 assists in 8 games in ucl... some of them were quality assists too

      2. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        So basically what you are saying is that you expect spurs to keep not more than 6 cs... interesting...

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

          @andy

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

          The only interesting thing is that you have zero comprehension skills.

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

          Don’t think anything about clean sheets were mentioned buddy

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

          And no goals or assirs either?

  16. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Digne & Walker
    B) Coleman & Laporte

    Which would you rather have and why?

    1. Kiwi Don
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B) both have attacking return potential

  17. Helia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Say you did go all three Liverpool defenders. Is there a scenario where you would bench Vvd? Vs the top sides away? Or city?

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

      Never ever ever! For Pool and City there are no 'hard' fixtures to warrant benching.

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

        Yeah what I would of thought. I’ve been messing around today with getting robbo and sterling instead of Salah and having all 3. Don’t see myself going with all three but it’s a thought

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

      No. Play him in all games

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

      Nahh
      But I won't go for triple Defense. It's tense enough with two defense since last season WC gw 34/35 😀

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

        Yeah... even though I feel it might be the best move, that’s the thing that will stop me.

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

          No Mo is a pretty big con too isn't it ??
          Good © option for most of Home games ??

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

            There’s pros and cons to everything hey. If I go mo then no sterling is the con.

            I’m currently on Salah taa vvd, and that 3rd spot keeps changing. But I can see the three pool going pretty good too as I think sterling can be just as good as salah.

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

              Go with your gut 🙂
              I'm too shy to go without Mo & Raz tbh.
              Love both of them

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

            Mo is almost same on home and away. Another pro

  18. Don Van Vliet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Was Lundstram out of favour last year at Sheffield Utd or injured? Seems like he only made a handful (7) of appearances.
    Looks interesting at his price with the Blades' defensive record and his past goalthreat.

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

      Lundstram is never going to be a major conversation starter.. but I’d say it’s more just a hopeful way at looking at preseason. Shows that there are not any real options

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

        Strikes me as a jack-of-all-trades sort who'll probably be regular bench material at United. That means he'd be good for 1 point if you start him or he comes off your bench. Even at 4m, he's not a good asset for me.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nobody seems to have acknowledged how few minutes Mark Duffy has had preseason. No way is he being left out.

  19. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning All !!
    I think i like this structure now.
    Please comment on it.

    Pope Norris
    Robbo Taa Coleman Zinchenko Lundstram
    Salah Sterling 5.5m Donkey 4.5m
    Vardy Wilson Deulofeu

    Which 5.5m Midfielder ??
    Ceballos, Mayer, Trezeguet ....

    Thank you !!

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

      Robinson?

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

        Thank you.
        Is he nailed ??

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

          Not sure if nailed on. But I'm confident that he will feature a lot

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

            Cool.
            Like your grav 🙂

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

          Not nailed but their best player in preseason. He will be nailed sooner or later.

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

            Now that's a promising statement
            Cheers mate

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

      You're going for a 4-3-3 with 2x4.5 midfs and a nailed on 5.5? Risky.
      Ceballos, Meyer, Robinson are all flavours of the day, but how about Norwood at 5m and a second 5m playing midf for the bench?

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

        That is a good option too.
        But Norwich & Chelsea fixtures at start for both 5m player's 😕

        Why do you think this as risky though mate ??

        Thank you bdw 🙂

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

          Because I think Donckers is the only nailed-on 4.5 starter. Your other 2 subs may be deadwood which means that if Zinky, Sterling or your 5.5 are rested, you're a bit stuck.

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

            Ahh.
            That way. It's a great point cheers.
            Billings signed up for Cherries yesterday i guess 😮
            He can be a great 4.5m option too.

            You like the team otherwise right ?? Remaining payers ?

            I'm quite excited to go with 5 attackers out of 6 i really like tbh.

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

              Different to mine but in general I like it. Not Deulofeu though - apparently most of his goals last season came against Cardiff and Huddersfield. Maybe Deeney or Jota instead.

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

                Yeah
                He's a placeholder for Jota.
                EL is bothering me atm.
                Jota is a season keeper for me at that price (if Wolves don't sign any strikers)

    3. juho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hey Amey, hope you're well

      i like Moutinho to start with

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

        Hello mate 🙂
        I'm great. What about you ??

        You'd get Moutinho even though we all have Donkey ??

        He's a great assist potential though.

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

          Sheff Utd is unproven and has poorer early fixtures
          Besides, it won't be difficult to swap Mou for someone else in that price bracket

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

            Yep.
            Agreed. Cheers mate
            You're settled with a team yet??

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

              Currently on

              4.5
              TAA / Laporte / Coleman / AwB
              Salah / Sterling / KdB / Maddison / Barnes
              Jota

              I'm sure there'll be many tweaks between now and GW1!

  20. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which 5.5 keeper do you put in this lot?

    ?????
    TAA. VVD. Laporte. Digne.
    Salah. KDB. Perez. Gundogan.
    Vardy. Wilson
    Woodman. Greenwood. Kelly. Dendonker.

    A - DDG
    B - Pickford
    C - Kepa
    D - Lloris

    1. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      way to much in defence but id say DDG

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking D is where the points are this season.

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

      D

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        On this at the moment.

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

      Lloris because of his Pen save prowess maybe.
      Like DDG this season if we sign a good CB

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah have to wait and see re the CB.

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

      You know what I'd do? I'd start with Foster who has some jammy opening fixtures, bank 0.5m and see which of those 4 emerges as the best pick over the first 4 GWs.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers....will have a look.

  21. Leeds2116
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    hey guys

    please help my eam is no going well

    Ryan Button
    Aarons Wan-Bissaka VVD El Mohamndy Kelly
    James Maddinson Zaha Salah De Bruyne
    Kun Jota Origi

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Get rid of Aaron’s, AWB, EL Moh, James, Maddie, Kun and Origi.

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

      No TAA or Robbo is very scary buddy.
      There is a chance kun won't play gw1 so monitor him.
      Origi could be 1 week thing when mane comes back.
      Rest looks good.

  22. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    which combo do you prefer?

    a. Laporte & VVD

    b. Robbo & Walker

    cheers

    1. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AAAAAA

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

      B
      Because Robbo is a FPL machine !!

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

      There’s never much in these robbo vs vvd combo questions.
      Assuming u got taa then I’d go vvd

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

        I like the security of Laporte over the season which is the main factor there.

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

      thanks for the comments.

      currently on A myself.

  23. kennethrhcp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    prob discussed but with gueye leaving...Delph at DM for everton? would it be crazy having digne & Delph early on?

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

      Yeh. Gueye going doesn't guarantee Delph starts, and if he does you're not going to get assists or goals out of him, so there's no reason to get him over Coleman at the same price.

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

        very true... late to planning this year. still on draft1

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

      I was firmly on Digne.
      Now that Gueye is gone, i have shifted him out for Coleman to upgrade my 6th attacker to 5.5m
      I won't double up on them now is what i want to say

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

        cheers, ya he's a massive loss

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Surely that would mean you would go for the player with the higher attacking upside (ie Digne)

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

          That's true.
          If i free up 0.5m from somewhere, I'd definitely get Digne for Coleman. But that's a slim possibility right now.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I’m still going Digne Coleman - but they are more at risk now without Gueye

      They got 169 points in 30 games (15 GW’s) year to date

      That’s around 11PPG for 11.5 - even with regression for gueye that’s still good in my books

  24. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT

    Ryan
    TAA, Laporte, Smith, Kelly
    Salah, Siggy, Tielemans, Sterling
    Kane, King

    Bench: Button, Greenwood, Oriol, Lundstram

    Cheers!

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

      Good team bar Kelly Ryan

  25. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any good defenders at 5 or below?

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

      Possibly, if they're nailed.

      Christensen or Zouma
      Holding

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

      Guilbert looks promising at 4.5 but he's a punt

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Shush

      2. Puncheon Guly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What was it about his 1 goal, 2 assist, 9 yellows and 1 red in Ligue 1 last year that makes him promising?

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

      Bruce will probably make Newcastle better at the back so a few 4.5m options could be worth a punt.

  26. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all

    Considering this first XI

    Foster
    Coleman VVD Laporte Dunk
    Sterling Salah Fraser Perez
    Kane Origi

    Subs
    Button Donkey Greenwood Lundstram

    Sterling Salah combo looks tasty, but too much ? Kane has to break his August FPL hoodoo against AVL ?

    Thoughts

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Most template team ever?

    Ederson

    TAA VVD Digne Laporte Diop

    Salah Sterling Perez Tielesman

    Jota DLF

  28. dougie walters
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    below:

    Hi

    I'm playing Fantasy Premier League in a league called Tea and Busquets. Why not join me?

    The code to join this league is: hpsvw3

    Enjoy the game!

  29. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all

    Considering this first XI

    Foster
    Coleman VVD Laporte Dunk
    Sterling Salah Fraser Perez
    Kane Origi

    Subs
    Button Donkey Greenwood Lundstram

    Sterling Salah combo looks tasty, but too much ? Kane has to break his August FPL hoodoo against AVL ?

    Thoughts please

  30. boneumut
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lacazette/Vardy + Deulofeu + Lucas Moura
    B) Kane/Auba + Wesley + Tielemans/Perez