The key underlying statistics I consider when picking my new FPL squad

Looks good. What’s the plan for Utd assets gw2?

Too many playing players imo.

Also don't like Thiago for 5.5.

Midfield might not be that flexible but nice team

Good stuff!

Thanks for this Lateriser, I've had Jimenez & Adams as my forward line for a while but your article has made me consider whether a Saints double up of Ings & Adams is doable. Certainly, they are good both picks in isolation, but it comes down to whether Saints will score enough.

My plan would be to eventually transfer over to Martial once I've shuffled my midfield slightly more Manchester-centric, but for a time I would be reliant on Saints form.

Other players you've made me consider more are Sterling, Foden & Antonio, although they would be future transfers.

Thanks again!

Good read as always, keep it coming!

Great article, probably my favourite so far.

Certainly left me thinking about swapping jiminez for Werner but not sure who I'd downgrade Son to. Not sure i fancy Ziyech.

How important? I need to see where/how DVB fits into the midfield before deciding.

Very good apart from 3 things:

Branthwaite --> Mitchell

Justin --> Taylor

Keita --> ASM

2) Will use the .5 from that transfer to Ings->Martial

Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

You think van de Beek will eat into greenwood minutes or elsewhere?

Thats why he was of interest for ManU I guess..
Sancho was their target and he won over 10 penalties also. 😀

From elsewhere (for what it's worth)

"Van de Beek is also very much a productive midfielder. In 135 appearances (Eredivisie and the Champions League) he has found the net 33 times and set up 27 goals. His trademark goal is the result of a late run, full of drive and purpose, into the box, more often than not cutting in from the left to finish in the far corner with his favoured right foot. While the overly critical may point out that his finishing skills still have room for improvement, his ability to find space in the penalty area and anticipate the course of the ball is already at a remarkably high level."

Predominantly a box-to-box midfielder -- though he's also had stints as a "holding" player in front of the defense -- Van de Beek features all the essential skills that make up a modern central midfielder. He is excellent on the ball, has an exceptionally well-developed footballing brain and boasts the ability to cover a lot of ground.

Ya Spurs Big Chance Conceded numbers in project restart were second only to Wolves. They've caught my attention.

Hard to say if Doherty is enough, but he's in my team at least.

I think it's a coin flip between Son and Alli, and then chose Alli and used the 1m elsewhere 🙂

I'm on the GK rotation. Looked into doubling up in defence but preferred Burnley/Wolves rot instead.

Don't mind the double ups, if you think they're good for clean sheets then why not?

There is no good rotation including Brighton defensive player.. They looked as bad against "weak team" as against top team.

Interesting. Is the Baggies bench preferable to Seagulls'? Could well be as first choice if true.

probably 'competition' but I imagine Johnstone will start the season first choice

Backup, doubt he's good enough to replace Johnstone

From Brighton's bench to West Brom's bench. Truly inspiring stuff

7/7.5

7.5

Shame he's a terrible finisher though

Need to keep an eye on him.... as Leeds fixtures improve one may be to consider.

C or D but I wouldn't get bruno in till GW2. dont like the look of any 5.5 mids this year, or 6s for that matter.

A

Cheers guys. Anyone else?

Close but Pulisic will more than likely miss the first few games so A

Weakens the team on whole

Also a massive price difference of 3.0 to take into account between Son and Mane

Not worth 3.0 than Son's potential. Can use it to upgrade elsewhere massively.

Alli here so imagine what I've done with 4.0

There's a reason Salah is odds on favourite for golden boot and Mane is 14/1.

None

When fit, Ferguson

Mitchell and switch to ferguson when fit

A

Solid, GTG

EL?

Wh are we? If you're asking me.. Nope.

Enough of a doubt to avoid for now, imo.

I think so, i had Aurier in early drafts and I saw a small minority toying with dier but receiving generally negative comments - Doherty transfers to spurs and everyone then rationalises whether he’s still a good pick but it goes further because after Doherty is determined still to be a good pick, a swath of managers looking to benefit from the extra 1mil opt for a downgrade - suddenly 5.0 spurs defenders in every draft!

For me, i'm happy to double up Lloris + Doherty, quite trust with Mou on this.

Even clean sheet gone, still gonna rack up save pts from Lloris and attacking returns from Doh

Posted this a couple of days back.

Best to avoid for now. First game is late KO against Everton which probably could be a cagey 1-1 affair. Then they travel to Belarus for their one-legged EL qualifier and then back for early KO away to Southampton, a game in which I see goals for both.

i like to start without Greenwood, giving a chance to Ziyech / Willian / Havertz and then if blank and Green is a surefire to start (no quarantine/sickness/new winger/etc) then it's a swap but if not, then Ings > Martial

I like it, teams feel better balanced with a Son/Alli over Salah. Going Salahless a worry for you?