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Which budget FPL options caught the eye in Gameweek 1?

From John Lundstram (£4.0m) to Mason Greenwood (£4.5m) and everyone in between, there was almost as much pre-season discussion about budget Fantasy options as there was regarding premium assets.

Those heavy hitters excelled in Gameweek 1, with five of the six £10.0m+ Fantasy options all delivering returns for their owners.

Seven of the eight £8.0m+ Fantasy Premier League forwards who played this weekend banked at least one goal or assist, while the five £8.5m+ midfielders who started in Gameweek 1 all delivered too.

As Fantasy managers try to shoehorn as many expensive options into their squads, then, we need cut-price FPL assets more than ever.

With that in mind, we will assess the players in the bottom two price rungs of each position to see how they fared in the weekend just gone.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. jdnimmo12
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth burning 4 to go from Barkley & Trosser to McGinn & Perez (or alternatives - suggestions welcome!)?

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

      I wouldn't. Give it another week at least.

  2. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    With no pressing transfer issues & an original plan to have 2 FT for GW3, would you do Ryan to Adrian?

    (My nemesis has double pool defense & Ryan)

    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. HAMMERTIME107
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, Adrian will play next couple of games, High potential for clean sheets at £4.5mil

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No chance

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Noooo. It’s free now but if you need two transfer next week it’s costing you -4. Ryan has great fixtures.

    5. EMBOLOFAN
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      id consider it if you think you can roll next week rather than doing planned transfers

    6. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Nah

      Alisson out surely reduces cs potential and it’s an effective double transfer unless you plan early WC and get rid of Adrian that way.

    7. Greek Flair
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think this move is gold dust for people who didn't triple on Liverpool or didn't get a premium GK

  3. teddypicker
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    People on here yesterday saying how price changes makes teams more template... Well, the changes last night have definitely spiced things up

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not really

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

      Any recommendations?

      1FT
      0.0 ITB

      Pope, Button
      Digne, VvD, Robbo, Montoya, Balbuena
      Salah, Sterling, Moura, Dendoncker, Leitner
      King, Vardy, Jota

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        sit on your hands

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          What if he makes all transfers with his Johnson?

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Magic

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

          Cheers ill keep that in mind!

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Moura to Martial?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          GL in doing that

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          NO! Stop it!

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

          Yeah about that..

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            About what?

        4. Greek Flair
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Troll

      3. Pinturicchio10
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Save transfer

        • Big Sum
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Turn back time and do Moura to Martial

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

            I'm thinking of it as a blessing. With 2FT I'm going to get Rashford

      4. HAMMERTIME107
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        How does this look please?

        Should I start Kelly or Wilshere this week?

        Adrian
        Coleman | Zinchenko | Robertson
        Perez | Sterling | Wilshere | Salah | Barkley
        Wilson | Aubameyang

        Button | Kelly | Diop | Greenwood

        1. Pinturicchio10
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Kelly and hope for the best

            1. HAMMERTIME107
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Rest look good?

              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Barkley and Wilshere are issues but other than those yes all good.

          • @persecuted_by_mods
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Pope in and set and forget right now

              Or

              Ryan in set and forget

              Or Ryan for a few weeks and then switch to Pope?

              Already have Dunk could save .5 downgrading him because wouldn't double with Brighton.

              1. Miguel Sanchez
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Pope

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Thanks

                2. HAMMERTIME107
                  • 5 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Adrian in for a few weeks same price whilst Alison is out is a no brainer.

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Can't do that one, got TAA VVD and Salah

                    • Unliklinho
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Nope

                  2. OFord
                    • 4 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I kind of wish I'd started with Ryan now too, but I'm not going to waste a FT getting in him so will stick with Pope through the tough fixutres

                3. GoonerByron
                  • 12 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Is it worth a -4 to do Moura + Bilva -> Martial + Richarlison/Siggy?

                  1. Angin out the Begović
                    • 11 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    No

                  2. ZAMUNDA
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I'd get Martial first, Moura has Man City in GW2 and Son returns from GW3 and BSilva has rotation risks with KDB and Mahrez being included in the squad. I wouldn't do a hit tho.

                  3. il Brutto
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Hopefully it is as I have Martial + Rich. Personally think Rich is the best option out of those four next week.

                4. Angin out the Begović
                  • 11 Years
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  Iwobi or McGinn for the season (Draft) ?

                  Think Iwobi will start against Watford?

                  I think he could be a gem this season.

                  1. RoyaleBlue
                    • 12 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    I think it'll be Bernard and Rich again this weekend mate

                  2. Pinturicchio10
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      I think he's muck to be honest.

                    • One Man
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Wouldn't be sure about Iwobi.

                      McGinn could be okay,

                      GloB is also worth considering.

                      1. Angin out the Begović
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        GloB?

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

                    There are wrong links to CRY - EVE and NEW - ARS. Admins!

                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Where would we be without you? Sterling work.

                      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I think he's busy with Man City at the mo

                  4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    No Pukki No Party

                    1. el polako
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Yeah usually means end of party....

                    2. Pukki Party
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      This

                  5. HNI
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Can anyone share Mark Sutherns FPL ID? HOF tab not updated for new season

                      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        That bench!

                        His history record is nothing short of amazing.

                        1. Twisted Saltergater
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          He has the Midas touch, alright

                        2. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 9 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I have McGinn and Dunk on bench also *sigh*

                          1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                            • 6 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            But where is Wesley? You did lobby for him quite a bit in preseason.

                          2. The Train Driver
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Aren't you the Guillbert guy?

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

                            I demand a refund for Guilbert!

                  6. Godfrey
                    • 5 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Really liked Zaha versus Everton. Tempted to take a gamble...

                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Do you think his mind is right?

                      1. Godfrey
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Yes. He even look motivated.

                    2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      I think Zaha can be a great differential in the next GWs, if he he’s over the summer saga.

                    3. footballfreak
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      transfered moura for zaha think he looked alright

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

                    Worth ditching Siggy for Martial?

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

                      I’d give it another week at least.

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

                        Agree with this, can see Watford conceding a few.

                    2. EMBOLOFAN
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      i own both and rather have siggy tbh

                    3. La Roja
                      • 12 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Siggy is better pick overall tbh

                      Don’t be a sheep

                      1. FPL Blow-In
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I’ve seen a lot saying this. This could be Martials best year.

                        1. FPL Blow-In
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I wouldn’t do the transfer either. I don’t know if Siggy will finish above Martial this year though is all.

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

                        I wasn’t thinking of it as following the crowd, more a case of Everton don’t seem to be showing any attacking threat and Martial is playing out of position in a team that are scoring for fun

                        1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          It was only one game. Man U were very clinical, not sure they’l, have the same efficiency ratio every GW. As for Martial vs Siggy, both had one clear chance, Martial scored it with his knee/shin. I would definitely hold Siggy at least for this GW. Wolves are no pushovers.

                    4. Bubz
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Nah I think Siggy will do well

                    5. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Please no. Give Everton a home game with Moise Keen up top, at least.

                  8. One Man
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Pickford or Ederson this week ?

                  9. Tshelby
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Any Norwich fans around? Can Morris Leitner get in the starting eleven?

                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                      • 14 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      I know a Norwich fan at work who really rates Leitner. More so than Cantwell.

                      It’s just difficult for him to get a starting position when all of Norwich’s midfielders are healthy.

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

                        Thanks for the information! Got him currently on my bench as a fodder might want to get rid than.

                  10. One Man
                    • 7 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Is Zaha a good call for next week ?

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

                      Could be, looked sharp when he came on.

                    2. Pinturicchio10
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Possibly but doesn't interest me in the slightest being honest.

                      • KaNi
                        • 4 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        If you own him. If not, I would make room for those extra 0.5 and get Martial ... Oh! His price just went up 🙂

                    3. The Ejiptian King
                      • 5 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      oh ffs

                      1. The Wise Owl
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        ?

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

                        Martial?

                        1. The Ejiptian King
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Yep.

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

                            Let's just act like it's a blessing in disguise

                            1. The Ejiptian King
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              If Fraser blanks this weekend......I might utter a curse.

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

                                Be happy you haven't got Martial like I have. Can't really see him getting some points against City.

                                1. The Ejiptian King
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Yeah, only annoying thing is now though to get Martial in GW3 as planned, gonna have to downgrade as one of my moves.

                        2. KaNi
                          • 4 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          What about Martial??

                          1. yakirh
                            • 7 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Price increase, he is 7.6 now

                            1. KaNi
                              • 4 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Yea. One of my lucky picks. Sterling is up too.

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

                        Qaiss has spoken

                    4. One Man
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Ederson
                      Coleman/Digne/TAA/VVD
                      KDB/Fraser/Salah/Trossard
                      Wilson/Jeminez

                      Bench Button/Dendoc/Rico/Greenwood

                      Will play wildcard next week to bring in Sterling. How should I use my FT this week ?

                      1. Greek Flair
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Definitely doesn't need a wildy just for Sterling

                        Roll your transfers and if need be, do 3 next week

                        1. One Man
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I also want to bring in Laporte and Pickford and change Trossard

                    5. King Lallana
                      • 4 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Really could do with some Help!

                      ....Best replacement for Alisson?

                      Thanks

                      1. The Wise Owl
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Premium (6.0)
                        Ederson

                        Less Premium (5.0 - 5.6)
                        DDG
                        Lloris
                        Kepa
                        Leno
                        Fabianski

                        Cheap (4.5)
                        Ryan
                        Henderson
                        Pope
                        Heaton

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

                          Ederson is 6.1. I would choose pope

                        2. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          You missed out the best value keeper on last year’s form and this years prices!

                          Guaita is a much better option than Fab anyway imo.

                          1. pingissimus
                            • 5 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Oh and Palace face all 3 promoted sides in the next 6. Last season Guaita and one first choice central defender meant 50% cs against non top 6.

                            There was a startling impact on Palace defence when he started playing. Same was seen in preseason when he conceded just 1 out of the dozen or so goals Palace let in.

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

                        I'd be tempted by Heaton, Ryan or Henderson, all of them of three home games in their next four fixtures.

                      3. EMBOLOFAN
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        adrian

                      4. La Roja
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Henderson

                    6. hnmfm
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Defender cum winger

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Face Covered Wycombe?

                    7. Differential C (Mark)
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Wait, now we can't look at our league opponents' transfer history, or how many transfers he has made this GW?

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        It’s a sad turn of events

                        1. Differential C (Mark)
                          • 8 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Utter crap, that. Jeez. Cheers, mate.

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

                      is martial 7.7 yet?

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        *goes to check*

                        7.8m! Rose at 10:52am and again 5 mins ago

                        1. EMBOLOFAN
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          thanks for the update. will check back in a few hours

                      2. The Ejiptian King
                        • 5 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        You're gonna make me cry.

                    9. Unliklinho
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      So, which teams do we think actually played well this weekend? Fan comments if you like but this is a genuinely important question.

                      1. Unliklinho
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I'll start by saying Brighton

                      2. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Man City
                        Brighton
                        Sheff Utd
                        Liverpool first half

                        1. Twisted Saltergater
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Oh and Burnley ofcourse.

                      3. FPL Blow-In
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Burnley/Norwich. Hard to call if they will stay consistent after one game mind! I still think Bournemouth and Southampton will be decent this season too.

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

                        Villa until Eriksen came on

                        1. Unliklinho
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I was going to say I thought Villa did pretty well until about 70 mins. Hopeful for some Heaton CSs in the next few.

                        2. La Roja
                          • 12 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          😀

                      5. *sigh*
                        • 12 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Sheff U defence was solid.

                    10. camarozz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      What's the best site/most accurate site for price changes this season??
                      Thank you

                      1. kennethrhcp
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        with be fpl stats again but all take a few weeks to get familiar with new algorithm

                      2. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        the usual ones

                    11. FPL Blow-In
                      • 11 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Damn only saw the hot topic on the price changes. Few surprises in there for sure! Hope there is not a ridiculous amount of changes this year. DDG increased? Matip dropped?

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        I really hope you wrote all that for the Matip dropped joke at the end.

                        1. FPL Blow-In
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          😆

                    12. kennethrhcp
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Does Iwobi go straight in to Everton's starting 11?

                      thinking of gambling on him

                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Would mean Bernard being dropped. Could happen.

                        1. kennethrhcp
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          cheers TS, I dunno will that happen straight away or they just share game time.

                          might go Richarlison

                        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Oh, the irony!!! 😆

                    13. Oooo Matron
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Probably more out of boredom than anything else, but is it worth transferring Pope out for Ryan/Heaton/Henderson considering Pope's awful 3 weeks of fixtures?

                      Also, Perez to Tielemans worth a shout?

                      1. SHOOTER MCGINN
                        • 8 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Pope maybe, Perez no, but I'd rather keep the transfer. I'm sure you didn't get Pope for just 1 game, so stick with it.

                      2. FPL Blow-In
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        You choose Pope over them at the beginning knowing the fixtures right?

                        1. Oooo Matron
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          This is true, mainly because I thought he'd have the best chance at a clean sheet in gameweek one & I have Montoya.

                          I may switch to Heaton and then bring Pope back in 4 weeks. Wolves, Liverpool and Arsenal doesn't sound great.

                          1. FPL Blow-In
                            • 11 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Save points galore.

                      3. Sponge-worthy
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        That would be wasting a transfer.

                      4. SpaceCadet
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        He will keep a cs and save an Auba penalty. Your call.

                        1. Oooo Matron
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          That's the sort of confidence I'm after!

                    14. SHOOTER MCGINN
                      • 8 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      If you've got Perez and King, which would you get rid of next week for Martial or Rashford? Feel like King needs to go more urgently, but Martial is the easier transfer in.

                      1. NULL-X-VOID
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Prolly hold Perez, good potential for upcoming GWs

                    15. NULL-X-VOID
                      • 10 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      So finally comes the Kane/Auba debate

                      Limiting to the pre WC GWs, what is the better option and why?

                      Any opinion would be appreciated, I'm on an unlimited hits (starting from GW2) and this is frying my mind. Cheers.

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

                        This week Auba, but Kane from GW3.

                        1. NULL-X-VOID
                          • 10 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          So you're saying a temp Auba for GW2 and then Kane for long term, that's actually a good idea, although if Auba goes mental this week there would be a high chance his price will rise considerably

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

                            Spurs fixtures are so good after GW2, I think most, ideally, will want some form of Spurs attacking coverage. Whether that can happen with so many expensive defences, Salah, Sterling etc, I'm not sure.

                            1. NULL-X-VOID
                              • 10 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              I personally think a lot are waiting for Son in GW3 and then prefer his into the spurs attack.
                              That's what is confusing, in Arsenal, for me at least, there's only one feasible attack option that's Auba, on the other hand, Son can very well replaced for a Kane absence

                            2. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
                              • 6 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Arsenal fixtures after Spurs are great too.

                            3. TLF
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              In quite happy with my 3 premium set up currently but will reassesss weelly and will switch things up should it become evident the value is to be found spreading the cash elsewhere.

                        2. TLF
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 7 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          My plan has been to switch from Auba to Kane in GW3 but after Arsenal face Pool they have Wat & Villa so I may be tempted to just stick. That said Spurs run is also very nice indeed so though call.

                    16. Kambo
                      • 6 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      Will Mahrez work his way into a larger role without Sane where he could be getting consistent starts?

                      1. NULL-X-VOID
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Bilva being a hard player to beat for game time, it'd be difficult for him to get more time, but it's pep can't say anything concrete

                        1. Kambo
                          • 6 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Bilva can also play in for Sterling and for one of those CM spots

                          1. NULL-X-VOID
                            • 10 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Personally I don't think Sterling's position and role is gonna change for this season, Bilva will mostly distribute for Sterling to go oop and bag goals. Personal opinion

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

                            He can play wide right, or as one of the 8's yes, so his versatility helps, but there is a lot of competition for those CM roles... De Bruyne, David Silva, Gundogan, Foden.

                      2. Andy_Social
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Maybe, maybe not. That's Pep for you.

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

                        I think he'll get more game time, and essentially not having Sane available helps, but its hard to see Pep dropping Bernardo or Sterling isn't it?

                        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Bilva will make way, this Season. Often, imo.

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

                            No chance of this happening he was practically their best player last year! He had a niggle that's all..

                          2. I Member
                            • 8 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            Bilva's a better player so I doubt it.

                        2. Andy_Social
                          • 11 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Bear in mind Gundogan and Foden are also champing at the bit.

                          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            This.

                        3. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          I reckon Sterling will get regular rests. First one due about the Norwich match. 🙂 KdB too.

                      4. FPL Blow-In
                        • 11 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Would be nice if he became an option but I don’t see B Silva staying in the bench every week. Nor Aguero. Wait and see what happens.

                      5. Kambo
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Who do we think will be the likely CM player with De Bruyne and Fernandinho/Rodri most weeks?

                        1. avfc82
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                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          David Silva.

                        2. Big Sum
                          • 13 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Dilva

                        3. pingissimus
                          • 5 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          Bilva

                          1. avfc82
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                            • 14 Years
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            De Bruyne and Bernardo as the 8's - not a combination we've seen very often at all, but it'd be interesting.

                            1. pingissimus
                              • 5 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              My feeling is Bilva is likely to be the Dilva replacement in the end. Thinking he’ll get a run in the centre this time.

                              Last season Pep spoke about his selection choice being between Dilva and Sane depending on oppo. Bilva was for a Pep team virtually nailed - it was just position that varied.

                              Lots of roulette is of course the likely scenario. I very much suspect Sterling and KdB will miss a few too A’s fixtures pile up when CL starts - that’ll open the door to more combinations

                              1. Andy_Social
                                • 11 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I think Foden is earmarked for the Dilva role. On the right Pep calculates whether he wants a winger or inside forward.

                                1. pingissimus
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  Could well be.

                                  Foden getting really regular minutes this time could cause chaos. I just don’t see Bilva missing out on a semi regular basis - didn’t Pep describe him as the perfect footballer or something?

                                  I do think though that Mahrez will get heaps of minutes. On the wing he stretches play and enhances Sterling on the other side. Watching closely to see if he could be a valid move sometime

                              2. avfc82
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                                • 14 Years
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                What's that bit about Pep's selection choice being between David Silva and Sane, depending on opposition? They play different roles - can you link me to the quote?

                                1. pingissimus
                                  • 5 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  If was towards the end of last season - about when Sane started getting minutes again.

                                  The idea was Dilva in the pocket was good for deeplying defences and Sane better for high lines.

                                  From memory Pep then did the exact opposite and played Sane against Burnley!!!

                                2. Andy_Social
                                  • 11 Years
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  I meant Bilva and Mahrez down the right. In an article here on City - can't remember which one.
                                  Last season he made it clear that Bilva was his Mr. Reliable, hence a lot of minutes. I'm sure he regards him exactly the same now, but Mahrez will be asking him questions, making selection decisions more difficult.
                                  I think Dilva will be phased out so that Foden gets more gametime, but whilst a run of games will be important, I can't see him starting regularly and frequently enough to take a punt on him, so for us he'll be extremely frustrating.
                                  Basically, in midfield I'd stick with Sterling and Kev - the others are too rotational.

                                  1. pingissimus
                                    • 5 Years
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    Agreed pretty much

                                    I think I’m going to hold off on KdB though. I’m stuck on the thought that both he and Sterling will miss about one in seven. Put that together and you could end up missing a prime mid almost one in three.

                                    Paranoid? Don’t think so. I’m assuming a certain amount of KdB management and Sterling missed fairly regularly last season.

                                    1. Andy_Social
                                      • 11 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      And that's where Dendoncker appears! 😉
                                      Last season those City players who played a lot despite rotation still turned out to be high scorers and great value. I'm assuming Kev will carry the baton - until his season-ending injury, anyway!

                                      1. pingissimus
                                        • 5 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Long live Dendo 🙂

                                        I’m with you on believing him wildly underpriced. There’s a couple of 5.5s who might get there but I’m quite happy with him in their place right now.

                                        General team strength is a fair part of my selection criteria this season and I’m happy sticking with Wolves over Villa say

                      6. Dr. Rog
                        • 14 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        last season

                        Sane 1850
                        Mahrez 1350
                        Sterling 2750
                        Bernardo 2850
                        Foden 350

                        Would expect Sane's minutes to be distributed between Mahrez & Foden.
                        Looking at that I was surprised Bernardo got so many - maybe he gets a bit less than last season but really only Pep knows...

                        1. Dr. Rog
                          • 14 Years
                          4 years, 7 months ago

                          if I were to make a prediction

                          2018 --> 2019 minutes
                          Sane -> Mahrez
                          Mahrez --> Foden
                          Foden --> Sane

                      7. NULL-X-VOID
                        • 10 Years
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Pep always knows how to confuse the entirety of FPL every GW