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Guardiola delivers City team news update ahead of Community Shield

Pep Guardiola delivered a pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield.

As we have become accustomed to, the presser was low on concrete injury updates but the Manchester City boss was fairly upbeat-sounding ahead of the clash with Liverpool.

There is more than one way to interpret Guardiola’s comments, of course, and it may well be that he was referring exclusively to his group of players who have been representing their countries at the Copa America or Africa Cup of Nations.

Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee reported on Thursday that Aymeric Laporte (£6.5m) was a doubt for the Community Shield with a knock, so it remains to be seen if the centre-half has shrugged off that minor issue to line up at Wembley.

The likes of Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), Gabriel Jesus (£9.5m), Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) and Ederson (£6.0m) were namechecked in Guardiola’s comments and would seem set to be involved in the matchday squad.

However, Guardiola went on to suggest that the players who have already featured heavily in pre-season would again get the nod to start on Sunday.

Claudio Bravo (£5.0m) is set to start in goal after having played all 360 minutes of City’s four pre-season games so far.

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  1. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How do people think Brighton will perform defensively this year? It would be really ideal to have Ryan and Button as set and forget keepers.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Average for a team of their stature

    2. UshFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Badly

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not good.

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People bringing in united defender now? 😉

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      From GW3 yeah thinking about it

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I am.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Always in the plan

    4. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DDG looks enticing

    5. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nah slabhead is overrated

  3. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Team A or B the stronger? Thanks

    A
    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Robbo, Zinchenko, Dunk (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Kane, King (Greenwood)

    B
    Pope (Button)
    TAA, Robbo, Zinchenko, Dinge (Lundstram)
    Sterling, Salah, KDB, Barkley (Dendoncker)
    Jota, King (Greenwood)

    1. Cleric
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I like B

    2. FPL Elephant
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B is very similar to mine.

      I have Ings, Perez, Coleman and Diop over Jota, Dendoncker, Digne and Zinchenko

  4. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which team:
    A)
    Ryan
    Coleman,Zinchenko,TAA,VVD
    Salah,Sterling,Perez,Robinson
    Kane,King
    Button, Dendoncker,Greenwood,Lundstram

    B)
    Ryan
    Coleman,Zinchenko,TAA,VVD
    Salah,Sterling,KDB,Robinson
    Wilson,King
    Same bench

    1. MASTER ROSHI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A

    2. drilsby
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A for me. More flexible. But also more template-y, I guess.

  5. BoomXhakaLaca1
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal fans, will ye be roughly like this?

    Leno

    Maitland-Niles Mustafi Holding Kolasinac
    Xhaka Ceballos
    Auba Ozil Pepe
    Laca
    ?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Scary attack. Joke of a defense

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fact

    2. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It will be that with Torriera over Xhaka or a 4-3-3 with Xhaka, Ceballos and Torriera, behind Pepe, Laca and Auba, with Ozil missing out.

      Depends what Emery wants to do.

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ah okay, Ceballos could be a nice pick if he's allowed get forward

        1. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Back four might look more like:
          AMN - Sokratis - Chambers/Holding - Kola/Monreal

          1. BoomXhakaLaca1
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oh ya sokratis! Thanks!

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was discussing Arsenal's starting eleven on here the other day, and one of their fans suggested the back four will be Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Sokratis and Monreal. I'm not so sure though. I think we could be looking at Maitland-Niles, Chambers, Soktratis and Kolasinac, as its doubtful Holding will be ready GW1.

      Further forward I see Torreira and Xhaka, with Pepe, Ceballos and Aubameyang behind Lacazette. Not necessarily the opening weekend line up, but once everyone's settled.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Auba is such a waste out wide.. should play up top and ditch Laca

      2. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ah very interest so, hope Ozil gets dropped anyway.

      3. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Part of me wants to see Ozil behind those front three, but I may be being fooled by Nostalgia.

        1. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And also because he is only 7.5m!

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Ceballos is only 5.5m !!

            1. Boris Bodega
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Fair point 😉

              I think FPL clearly see him more in centre pairing, a la Cazorla, which backs up Emery using 4-2-3-1. Xhaka for all his shooting and passing ability, is shite at the defensive side. Ceballos & Torriera looks much more sturdy to cover the defence to me.

      4. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Whatever back four it is, I think we can all agree it's crap. They need at least two strong defensive signings to be where they should be...

        1. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Chambers has looked good preseason, but very unsure that will carry through into the PL.

      5. AndyCook
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bellerin, Holding, Sokratis and Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Ceballos, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe

        • Markus
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Until emery's roulette hits with ozil, mkhi, iwobi, guendouzi all waiting in the wings. If they played a liverpool set up with a fluid front 3 that was the same every game and Ceballos in the wijnaldum role would make total sense to then sell a load of the mediocre attacking mids and use the money for defensive reinforcements

      6. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Joelinton likes this. Lascelles does not like this.

      7. AndyCook
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bellerin, Holding, Sokratis and Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Ceballos, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Pepe

        • AndyCook
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can’t see Ozil playing when Ceballos does. Not with Torreira and Guendouzi

            1. Boris Bodega
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              https://www.arsenal.com/news/analysis-what-ceballos-will-add-arsenal

              Depends if he is playing the 8 role, replacing Ramsey or 10.

              1. Markus
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I haven't seen enough of him, but Ramsey was always such an attacking centre mid, I'm sure the heatmaps/shots stats etc would bear that out. Ceballos seems like a fundamentally different player in how he's been utilised to date. I can see the comparison but if it was anyone other than arsenal then it wouldn't be made, and Ramsey under emery wasn't terribly Ramsey-esque iirc but may have just been injuries...

              2. AndyCook
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  To be honest it’s more as a result of not enough space for defensively minded players/playmakers with Ozil in too. I am guessing Xhaka will continue and Torreira which with the front three doesn’t allow space for both. I agree with your point though

          • Regin
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            is mane likely to start gw1?

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No mate

            2. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Pay attention to the community shield. I don’t think he will but there’s definitely a chance he will

            3. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Doubt it.

          • Bad Kompany
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Did lampard rotate a lot a derby or did he stick with the same starting 11 for most games?

            Trying to figure out how much I should be expecting Barkley and pulisic and cho when he returns to play.

          • CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Maguire or Stones?

            1. WVA
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Maggy

            2. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Maguire

            3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Wan-Bissaka

            4. Four Hit Wonder
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Maguire IS Stones.

          • Ask Yourself
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Can we pray for me that greenwood starts? Could give me the perfect team thanks

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              got a predicted lineup for them?

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Rashford
                Martial Lingard/Greenwood James/Greenwood
                Pogba Mctominay
                Shaw Maguire Lindelof AWB
                DDG

                1. JIMMY TUGGINS
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  DDG
                  AWB Lindelof Maguire Shaw
                  McTominay Pogba
                  James Fernandes/Lingard/Mata Rashford
                  Martial

                  That'd be my guess with Martial and Rashford interchanging positions.

                  1. Ask Yourself
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Love the Fernandes inclusion 🙂 greenwood can have that first game over James though right Ed?

            2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He's 17 mate. I expect him to get a lot of minutes this season, but do you really think he can press high and hard for 90? Or even 70

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Are you excited about Ayoze Perez potential?

                1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes, but not enough to start with him

              2. Ask Yourself
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                🙁 I only need one game

            3. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Will play some here and there and be given some chances but won’t be picked most weeks. He’s only only 17

          • b91jh
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Auba or Kane for the first two?

            1. Boris Bodega
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I have both.

            2. Brazooka
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Auba.

            3. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Lacazette

          • fplhelpbot
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

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          • Nando7
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            First team,, what you guys think?/

            Llrois

            AWB Trent Digne Rose

            Salah B.silva Perez Barkely

            Kane Laca

            Bench: Ryan Kelly Dendonker Greenwood

            Any thoughts appreciated !!

            1. BoomXhakaLaca1
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I like the front 2 get rid of rose though.

              1. Nando7
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers also must say fabianski for lloris* messed that up. any other 5.5 defenders you have in mind ?

                1. BoomXhakaLaca1
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Well if u want spurs u could just do vertonghen or zinchenko maybe?

                2. rhino
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  would prefer pepe over laca , for goals assists and the slim chance of a clean sheet

            2. Takedog1
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              i like it

            3. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Not keen on Bilva as an FPL asset.

          • tissae
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Barkley, Fraser or Perez?

            1. Boris Bodega
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Perez

            2. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Most expensive

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                This

          • Ask Yourself
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Oh no Rico under threat with Daniels back in training oh ffs

            1. SADIO SANÉ
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              still might be ok for GW1 but the probability is certainly decreasing, think I'm out

              1. Bad Kompany
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Are any 4.0 defenders likely to keep their spot?

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  None fit long term Rico was our best hope

                  1. Bad Kompany
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    How about the Sheffield cdm?

                    1. Ask Yourself
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Think he only plays tough games where they need a CDM instead of CAM

                      1. Bad Kompany
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Cheers!

                  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Lundstram

                    1. Ask Yourself
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      What about games they want to win doos. They signed freeman, Robinson and Morrison all cam play CAM. No way Lundstram can break into the 2 man midfield of Norwood and Fleck

                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Well, he seems to have done the business. Huge amount of minutes to waste on a no-hoper.

                        1. Ask Yourself
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          It saying a no hoper. He’ll be crucial in tougher games and replace freeman or a striker and play 532/5311 instead

                      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        "Scout Notes: £4.0m FPL defender John Lundstram has played more pre-season minutes at central midfielder than any other Sheffield United player. FPL midfielder Callum Robinson is being used extensively as a centre-forward.

                        Form Players: L Freeman (two goals, three assists), Sharp (four goals), Robinson (three goals, one assist), Lundstram (three assists), Norwood (two goals), K Freeman (two assists)."

                        PS Morrison Ravel is both crap, and trouble. We had him, once. 😐

                        1. Ask Yourself
                          • 8 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          Sharp Mcburnie/Robinson
                          Freeman
                          Fleck Norwood
                          Stevens JOC Egan Jags/Basham Freeman
                          Hendo

                          That’s for the easy games. I get the pre season minutes thing but this is their first choice team with available I think. I am happy to be wrong but none of the midfield or attack can miss out for Lundstram except maybe fleck

                          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            5 years, 1 month ago

                            Well, I respect your opinion - but we don't know this. It is based on rep and transfer prices.

                            The one thing that everyone on here forgets, is that no manager worth his salt, gives a ff what a body cost. He just worries about their pass percentage. Honestly.

                            And I like the cut of Chris Wilder's jib.

                            1. Ask Yourself
                              • 8 Years
                              5 years, 1 month ago

                              I rate wilder highly. Think they’ll do best out of the promoted teams. Just have express reservations over lundstram’s naildness despite the pre season minutes despite how irrational it may sound, it also seems rational at the same time

          • DAZZ
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sane to Bayern all but done.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Source

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                A german twitter page i've never heard of with 1.5million followers lol

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  It’s a newspaper. Not sure how credible

            2. MyBall MyRules
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              For how much. No way close to the £135m valuation surely??

            3. Pep Pig
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That would be the premier league's loss but FPL's gain in some respects

            4. SADIO SANÉ
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              thanks for ruining my username Pep 🙁

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I was meaning to ask about this. What you gonna do :/

                1. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  hope someone signs Salif Sané 😀

                2. Il Papera
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Has he made you Madio Mane?

                  1. SADIO SANÉ
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    😀 very much so

              2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Just change Sanés shirt

                1. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  yeah might just do this, a damn shame

              3. Piggs Boson
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Always go for an eternal legend 😉

                1. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I honestly thought they'd both be two of the best PL wide players for ages

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    My Noble grad has worn well. 😉

                    1. SADIO SANÉ
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      🙂 can't believe he's 'only' 32

                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Indeed. And I have been with it for 10 years, despite the number up there. 🙂

          • Sap
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Don’t hesitate to join H2H league “No Salah”

            Code: uexptg

            1. SAY MY NAME
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I didn't hesitate - I rejected the idea immediately 😉

              1. Sap
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Why not?

                1. SAY MY NAME
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  because I have Salah

                  1. Sap
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Well that’s a respectful reason

          • Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Still so surprised so many Greenwoods in 15s.

            Just can't see it happening myself, the occasional substitute appearance maybe, but the bare minimum I want from my bench is 2 points each week.
            United chasing Dybala is also only going to force Greenwood lower down the pecking order.

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I have big doubt there's much truth to Dybala, and do you really need your 3rd bench player to play the whole time?

              1. Daniel Exeter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                No - but I can't see him coming on every game.

                Isn't a 4.5 like Wickham a safer pick?

                1. CostaCoffee
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Wickham played 61 minutes last season. Not a chance

                  1. Daniel Exeter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Featured a lot in pre season + who else do they have? Benteke?

                    Genuine question, don't really know anything about Palace

                    1. CostaCoffee
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Resigned Ayew as well. I expect them to sign a striker before the window is out to replace Michy. Even if they don’t Wickham is 3rd choice behind those 2

                    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      Palace will either sign someone for striker or get relegated. Also, Wickham is less likely to score more with more minutes because Palace are dog and United will give Greenwood more oppurtunities to score most likely.

                      1. Andy_Social
                        • 12 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        There are different ways of looking at this. Greenwood and Nketiah will struggle to get too many minutes due to the strength of their squads, but Wickham is in the opposite situation. Because Palace's squad up top is so weak and they always start off so poorly, for me that massively increases his chances of playing. Not scoring maybe, but he'll get more pitch time than other 4.5s, so on that basis, he's a good one to have on the bench.

          • Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            This is truly epic from Leicester. Watch United come back next season with a £160 million buy of Maddison.

          • dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Not seem much mention of David Silva at 7.5 m. Possibly club captain in final year, good preseason form - if doubling up City midfield with Sterling may be good option at least until CL games?

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Too risky
              For 7.5 I want guaranteed starts

            2. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If they sell sane I’d be interested until ucl starts. If not I’d expect there to be too much rotation

              1. Bad Kompany
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Prefer him over bilva

              2. Daniel Exeter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Mahrez may feature a bit more if Sane goes

                Either way just too risky for me

            3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Kompany was a club captain in his final year last year. I expect a similar playing out of events

          • boogle
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Who do you think is the best mid in 6 mil bracket?

            A) Pereyra
            B) Doucoure
            C) Grealish
            D) Barkley
            E) James

            1. Daniel Exeter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Going Barkley myself
              Decent pre season so far, not much available in that 6m bracket - but could switch to the new Arsenal mid maybe if it doesn't look good.

              1. sirmorbach
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Are you confident he'll get the nod over Mount? No fear of rotation?

                1. Daniel Exeter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I am worried yeah, I think it will be tight between them. Mount valued at 6 isn't helpful either. Could have been a good 5th mid.

                  1. CostaCoffee
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Barkley won’t be dropped unless his form dips, in which case you wouldn’t want him anyway. He 100% starts the first few games, he’s our form player atm. That being said Mount has probably been the second most impressive in pre season but imo if he gets minutes it will be alongside Barkley or out wide rather than at the expense of him

                    1. sirmorbach
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      That's very good to know, mate. Thanks for your insight, I do appreciate it

            2. JohnBlack
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              B

            3. Bobby Digital
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Going Grealish myself.. Barkley as a clear second.

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I think both Mount and Barkley are good but away to Man U first game .....not for me...will watch and see for first 2xGW.

          • sirmorbach
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Sheffield United fans, is Robinson nailed?

          • internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting fpl rumour. liverpool interested in Ryan Fraser

            1. sirmorbach
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That would f-- up my team so beautifully

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah lol. He would be like Shaqiri in terms of minutes. He only has 1 year left on contract. Bournemouth might cash in

                1. Andy_Social
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  But but Ox is like a new signing.

            2. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              dammit again. rumour that impacts fpl*

            3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Hmmm. I like it. Ruins Fraser as an FPL option, sets Howe back a fair bit, and gives Liverpool a better chance of overcoming Man City

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I agree

              2. sirmorbach
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Like I said, it would destroy my team... but FPL aside, it would be the greatest of signings for Liverpool. Fraser is awesome

            4. Piggs Boson
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Bournemouth would get relegated.

              Most of their creativity was through Fraser last season, and they have no defence to fall back on.

              1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Nah. They would be fine after Brooks returned from injury.

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  This and Stanislas

            5. Chandler Bing
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              If he has any interest in playing football, he'd stay. He's much better than a bench fodder.

              1. Ask Yourself
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Can triple his wages tho I bet

            6. 3 A
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I hope not. That make Wilson lose his big source of goals.

              Fraser only backup if he play for Liv. Bour will relegated.

            7. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              😮 One of the mainstays in my preseason drafts [sound of ripping up team]

            8. goriuanx
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Who's said this? At this point I would take him.

              1. internal error
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Well phrased. My thoughts as well " at this point". It's in the Bournemouth forum

                1. goriuanx
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Ah right. He is better than Harry Wilson and we don't have a back up LW with less than a week to go. Sounds like a relatively easy deal, considering that

                  - Bournemouth want Harry Wilson
                  - We need a back up LW
                  - Fraser contract expires next summer

                  Not inspiring, but a decent tweak to the squad.

                  1. sirmorbach
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    I think it is one hell of a signing for Liverpool quite honestly

                    1. internal error
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      He is a good player but we've been linked with more exotic players like Fernandes and Pepe this summer so it's a bit of an anti-climax

                      1. sirmorbach
                        • 8 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        From that perspective, you're right.

                        Fraser is good but he's no Fernandes

                      2. goriuanx
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Exactly. Frustrating, given that we are probably one big attacker away.

                      3. Drexl Spivey
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        Is the Coutinho loan hot air?

                        1. internal error
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          5 years, 1 month ago

                          I would be shocked if that happened

                    2. Andy_Social
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      It was said Arsenal were after him a while back. Howe said no way so they went after Zaha. Got Pepe.
                      So if going to Arsenal was a big no-no I'm sure Howe wont let him go to Liverpool. In fact, IIRC Howe said he'd risk Fraser running his contract down than letting him go.

                      As someone else said, like Zaha at Palace, Bournemouth without Fraser would be in real danger of relegation. losing well over 100m in income, and they know it. Pretty sure he's not going anywhere.

                      1. goriuanx
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 1 month ago

                        They'll be getting Harry Wilson apparently but I agree

          • JohnBlack
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Toughts?

            Heaton
            VVD/TAA/Digne
            Salah/Sterling/Fraser/Perez/Ceballos
            Wilson/Deulofeu

            Henderson/Guilbert/Lundstram/Greenwood

            Thanks

            1. sirmorbach
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Digne to Coleman, Hendo to 4.0, Wilson to Vardy?

              1. JohnBlack
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Double Leicester maybe too much

                1. sirmorbach
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I'd rather double up Leicester than double up Bournemouth, but that's me.

                  Good luck, mate

                  1. JohnBlack
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah you too

          • JIMMY TUGGINS
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Top work from Ed, spends two months trying to negotiate Leicester down from £80m to end up paying £80m.

            1. Poseidon.
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Coming to Utd with Dy-baller

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Theresa May would be proud

            3. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              He's getting better. Remember when he wouldn't pay Fellaini's release clause so he could pay double a few days later?

          • Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Playing around with getting in big hitters into my team. Could be 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 depending on fixtures for the 4.5 defenders.

            Heaton
            TAA, VVD, Tarkowski, Duffy
            Salah, Sterling, Barkley, Hayden
            Kane, Vardy

            Button, Targett, Dendoncker, Nketiah

            Should I just downgrade Vardy and improve 4th mid and 4th def?

            1. AndyCook
                5 years, 1 month ago

                You should lose a big hitter, can’t captain them all and Hayden as a starter is not good

            2. chaser123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              What is the Leicester defensive line up without Maguire?

              1. Lukakwho
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                dunk

              2. Andy_Social
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Chilwell Evans xxxx Pereira.

                Talk of Dunk or Tarkowski to replace Maguire. Brighton just bought Dunk replacement.

                1. chaser123
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Everyone will get Dunk if that's the case!

                  1. Andy_Social
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    First day FPL opened we all assumed Maguire > United and Dunk to Foxes, which is why we all had him in our very first drafts.

                  2. Old Man
                    • 13 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Already been in my team for a fortnight

                2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I'm sure I've already told you we're just going to promote from inside and Dunk was a lie perpetuated by the Sun

                3. badgerboy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Tarko would be great. Might nail on Gibson.

              3. Miguel Sanchez
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Chilwell Evans Dunk Pereira

              4. Il Papera
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Pereira Evans Dunk Chilwell

                (I’d assume)

              5. Moxon
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Leicester fans buzzing about selling Maguire for £80m then will splash about £40-45m on Dunk

                1. CostaCoffee
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Dunk and 40m still ain’t a bad return for Maguire

                  1. Dr Van Nostrand
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Unless they spunk the other 40m on another Dunk type

                2. Dr Van Nostrand
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  These transfers are the English premium on steriods. Wildly overrated players

                  1. Andy_Social
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Nah, it's just everyone trying to get rid of their sterling before Brexit makes the currency valueless.

              6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                To start with,
                Chilwell Soyuncu Evans Ricardo
                Schmeichel

              7. drilsby
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Im buying Dunk

              8. Piggs Boson
                • 13 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Chilwell Evans Smalling Pereira

              9. Pompel
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Was considering Dunk even before these rumours. Now who rotated well with Leicester for defense?

            3. You've got red on you.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              a) Digne, Zaha and King

              Or

              b) TAA, Noble and Wilson

              Already have Robertson if cover means anything.

              1. sirmorbach
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                VVD, McGinn/Robinson, Wilson

            4. seewhyaxe
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              does Maguire's departure bring up the potential of Vardy?

              Now Leicester has to score more to win games right

              1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                We were more defensively solid without Maguire than with last season...

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  That's when Morgan and Huth were in their prime though, right? They were kings of the low block.

              2. - Z -
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Funny

              3. sirmorbach
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                You're either playing us or seeing way too much into it. I believe it's the former, but you never really know this days. Too much FPL can f-- up with your head

              4. Andy_Social
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Pretty sure this ol' football lark doesn't work like that.

                1. seewhyaxe
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Ha! I'm just trying to link up the imaginary dots!

            5. - Z -
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I need Kean (cehap price) or Zaha in Everton asap! Cant holdon more with Richi or Siggy in my team

              1. Daniel Exeter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Whats wrong with Siggy?

                1. - Z -
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Cost a lot and Everton cant score a lot of goals...but he is still im my team (cant decide him or Richy) so- nothing is wrong

            6. internal error
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              A potential swap of Harry Wilson for Ryan Fraser may be on the cards. Bournemouth fans on their forum don't seem too disappointed with this suggestion. I can tell you, they will be getting seriously short changed if this trade happens

              1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                +cash surely

                1. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I'd imagine.

              2. - Z -
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                I agree...but you have more options for mid then forward. And the diference in price is not small

                1. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Ryan Fraser can play in a number of positions. Klopp loves that type of flexibility

              3. Boris Bodega
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Surely Bournemouth can't sell Fraser at this point in the window with no back up, especially with the injuries they have?

                1. internal error
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Wilson would be the replacement. I really don't rate him though. This is just speculation atm

                2. Piggs Boson
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  They won't be able to attract a player of Ryan's calibre. So whoever they are, they will likely be a downgrade.

              4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Fraser can sign a pre contract agreement with any other club for free in 6 months time - someone in the BOU org chart has possibly dropped the ball here