Pro Pundits - Darren

The Southampton players I’m considering for my ‘big-at-the-back’ FPL team

A Fantasy Premier League veteran of 11 years, Darren Wiles has an incredible track record with three top 1k finishes in the last four seasons.


Unusually for me, I was a little late to the Fantasy Football party this season. All while most managers were busy planning their drafts since the launch, I was busy packing up boxes in the process of moving house. 

I have been desperate to get started and now that mission has been completed, I have finally been able to start planning for Gameweek 1.

It’s easy to see why moving house is widely regarded as a stressful time in our lives but let me tell you…it’s a walk in the park compared to working out how we’re going to get in the Manchester United and Manchester City assets into our teams for Gameweek 2.

So, after registering my team, assessing the fixtures and diving into some data in the Premium Members Area, I now feel ready and equipped to share my current draft along with a few ideas I have.

Best players by position:

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  1. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A bit maverick..but could be gold.

    Ramsdale
    TAA VVD Robbo
    Auba Son ASM JWP
    Werner Ings Mitro

    Button. KWP. Mitchell Bissouma

    0.5 ITB to get Martial

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ... umm ... captaincies will kill you

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like double Pool defense let alone triple. Their fixtures aren't good for it.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I consider Robbo + TAA more like wingers with great end product. Clean sheets are a nice bonus. I don't think There's going to be many sub 8.0 midfielders that will outscore them.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          The problem is that comparison isn't really all there is to it. You have to weigh comparative value based on their position.

          7.0m def + 4.5m mid vs 4.5m def + 7.0m mid. The cumulative totals likely favor the latter.

          1. Konstaapeli
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            That's why I said 8.0 mid, because mids starting value is 0.5 higher. You can get a decent defender for 4.5 but for midfield you need at least 5.0 to get anything acceptable.

            Team building is all about making compromises. I just think TAA offers better value than 8.0 mid and Robbo better than 7.5 mid. I could be very wrong tho. But you can make pretty good team with them two in it.

          2. One Man
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting insight. Problem is there is no 6.5m or 7.0m mid to replace VVD or Robbo. Zaha or Grealish for instance won’t outscore Robbo. Over a season. James Rod, would be the obvious one, but could be priced at 8.0m same as Rich. I have VVD and Biss for instance, and as Biss is bench fodder I can’t see a 6.5m attacker outscoring VVD.

      2. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yup..that's the obvious risk.

    3. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son, ASM, JWP is so unsexy

      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I agree..Bruno and KDB will be there eventually to add some spice to my team's sex life

    4. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      WC gw 4?

    5. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ooh, VERY similar to mine.
      Captaincies not a problem. Assuming Auba will > KDB or Sterling, you've for City, and occasionally Werner and TAA to take up the reins. Btw I've gone for Bruno rather than Martial for that extra captaincy option.

      1. PepSala
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Andy! How will you work Bruno in? Martial is an easy 0.5 upgrade but Bruno requires 1.5 ITB. I don't see Salah having a strong start and like you said before I see Robbo and TAA as high valued mids.

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

          Yeh, rather than Son, my 3rd midf is only 5.5. Big at front and back, only 2 proper midfielders!

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

      It’s fine for a season long team.

  2. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling looked bright and fit in the England game, correct? Definitely considering him for that GW3-7 run, could captain against West Ham and Leicester. Aguero too in my thoughts.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      fixtures wouldn't affect KDB or Sterling but Pep roulette will. I am considering KDB come GW3

      1. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Fixtures do affect them, looking at lateriser's table Sterling is more effective against weaker teams. He's also got that reputation for exploding early, when he's looking good I want him for sure, even over KDB.

    2. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He is indeed very fit and bright. The problem is he is Pep's gem. Will get rested in many easy games.

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

        On the contrary, he plays most games I think. Kdb though is a safer option

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

          I'll be doing 2FT for GW3, so I'll watch and choose which of Kev or Raz comes in.

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

            I am in the same boat. Starting with bruno and will see which of kdb/sterling needs to walk in for son/auba.

            Right now on sterling, but could easily be auba

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He plays most games though, and it seems very early to rest him in City's second, third game of the season.

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      sterling’s ownership will not be under 5% in 2 months time.
      I will buy him over kdb just to make money

  3. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this? As you can see gone all out attack...

    Ryan

    Dier Egan KWP

    Aubameyang Son Salah Saint-Maximim

    Vardy Werner Adams

    Bench: Nyland, Justin, Mitchell, Stephens

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like the lack of premium defenders at all. Best value options in the game

  4. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    About 4 or 5 players in every draft I see could not really be described as nailed and maybe less nailed by the end of the transfer window, and we have Covid ... what’s going on ? 🙂

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

      I'm in no doubt my squad lacks balance. I've gone for 3 premium defenders, 2 mids and 2 strikers. The rest are muppets. But I prefer it to a full squad of second-rates.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        it’s about finding 2 mill really, not a full squad of second raters?

        TAA, Auba, Salah, Jiminez, Ings, Mitro, Son/Alli ASM, Soucek etc as the mainstay maybe, Stephens or Bissouma if you must or a punt on any of the 5.0s, Egan, WP, Taylor, Dunk, Coady,

        not settled on anything yet though

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

          Yeah, I mean if the choice is 4 premiums and muppets or 2 premiums and lots of second-tier, having tried all combos, I'm actually happier with the imbalanced option!

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    One week punt on:

    A) Alli (EVE)
    B) H.Barnes (wba)

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Exact same issue!!
      But mines Son, ALli, Barnes or Bowen..........i know 1 will do rubbish and the other 3 will double digit, and ill be crying as i pick the wrong one

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

        I like Bowen the best from those for GW1

        1. Red Red Robins
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I can see more negatives with West Ham in the last week though, honestly im stuck ont his last mid for a punt

          1. Red Red Robins
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I do thnk Newcastle could be the easier game, Everton could be tougher tbh
            Thats the only thing im basing my punt on

    5. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      For one week I'd be tempted to go Bowen

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

        Got him locked at the minute

    6. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    7. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Still rolling with the same plan? BB then WC?

    8. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) werner and adams
    B) Ings and mitro

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

  7. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A/ Havertz + H.Barnes + Brewster
    B/ Werner + M.Pereira +4.5 mid

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B with wardprowse

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      C/ none?

      B

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

      A

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

      A

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Representatives of Porto's 27-year-old Brazilian left-back Alex Telles have flown to England for talks with Manchester United. (Source: A Bola)

    DEAL DONE: Bristol City have completed the signing of Steven Sessegnon on a season-long loan deal from Fulham. (Source: @BristolCity)

    Aston Villa will make a £16m bid for Bournemouth's Joshua King as they step up their search for more firepower. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Telles to Wolves?

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

        Yeh, I thought some Portuguese LB whose name begins with 'R' had been offered to United?

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Regulion

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

            Well, Mr. Mendes, what's going on? Have you failed your Wolves??

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Linked with United as well

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I would have preferred Reguilón, but I guess Real insisted on a buyback clause 🙁

      Would be happy with Telles anyway 🙂

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good to see that we are looking to sign a LB finally, as a result we should be able to get a few more Clean sheets - AWB IN

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Wikipedia on overdrive this summer with Man U fans figuring out who these new signings are.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        lfmao

  9. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Bruno+Werner+Adams
    B) Kane+DCL+Greenwood

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

  10. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Mo Salah or No Salah? Which set up do you prefer? I keep flipping between them

    A- .5 m in bank

    McCarthy
    TAA Dier Justin
    Aubameyang Salah Alli Saka Soucek
    Werner Ings

    Button KWP Brewster/4.5 Taylor

    B- 1.5 m in bank

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Robertson
    Aubameyang Son ASM Saka
    Werner Ings Mitrovic

    Button KWP Soucek Mitchell

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A. Uses the money. Hate the 1.5m ITB strategy.

  11. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This pro pundit being in favor of heavy at the back is interesting.

    I definitely see the merits of Doherty and Robertson as basically OoP defenders.

    A) Robertson, Saka
    B) KWP, Alli

    This is what the option looks like. I can swap Alli to Havertz by downgrading Auba in GW3 which is why I preferred B in my current team but if you just ignore that 8.5m ish midfield price point, A looks pretty nice.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The 8.5m mids bracket is the one you don't want to ignore. Usually we get a mid from this bracket who makes a mockery of that price tag.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly. Havertz looks like he could be the one to do that.

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          If Pool had better fixtures to start with I would definitely recommend double Pool def but because they have mixed fixtures I think one def is enough for the first 4-5 gameweeks.

      2. Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Feels like we'll get 5 from that bracket this year! Alli, Ziyech, Puli, Havertz, Rodriguez all looking quality on paper

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed all of them look like good option. Would add Rash & Greenwood to that list too.

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

          Don't forget Greenwood.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      For the ghost team yes it’s the optimal points per million strategy.

      For the main team there are other factors at play - especially prices that mean one has to increase the millions, as well as optimise points per million. Form and fixtures also a thing that differentiates the two ways to play the game.

      My ghost team will finish top 1mln, the real one top 100k.

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

        What I’m trying to say is that semi premium mid slot is not a superfluous luxury but a vital part of team structure

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Surprised not seeing Saka in many teams?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Pepe Willian ahead of Saka

    2. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not nailed

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Because we might not see him in the Arsenal team - Starting XI anyway.

    4. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Basically a two-week punt given the nailedness and fixtures.

  13. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The 3 big questions

    1) mo Salah or no Salah
    2) how many 4.5 defenders and which ones
    3) 1 or 2 8.5+ Fwds

    I’ve gone no, 1 - Justin, 2.

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      1) No
      2) 0-1
      3) Three 😛

    2. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Currently,
      1. No
      2. 2 - KWP + Lascelles
      3. 2 - Werner + Martial

  14. Bring back Rafa
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT. WC before GW3 hence the triple Arsenal. Pretty confident Leno will be 1st choice and I may even hold him all year

    Leno
    Robbo, Doherty, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Son, ASM
    Werner, Nketiah, Adams

    Steer, Ayling, Soucek, Mitchell

    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why so confident on Leno?

      1. Bring back Rafa
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'm hearing Martinez may be getting sold to Villa....which would actually make him a good option too

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I thought about having Leno last year and glad I bailed on that idea. Arsenal's defensive stats aren't exactly great even since Arteta joined. Not worth the extra 0.5m over McCarthy imo.

      The rest is pretty good I guess. TAA not optional though for me. I'd find the 0.5m by doing Soucek > Bissouma. You have good enough starters already.

  15. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Son, Jimenez
    or
    B) Alli, Werner

    Cheers!

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Son + Werner

      Find money.

      1. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        LOL 'find money'

      2. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        i'll just email towers to start this season with 101mil and next one with 99

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          You know what I mean 😉

          Son I favor more than Alli for nailed-ness. He will definitely start every PL game.

          Werner has a much higher ceiling than Jimenez.

      3. Bojan Horsemack
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Great player, but are you totally sold for GW1? New side, away from home, followed by Liverpool week 2. Plenty of sales if he blanks GW1. I'm on the fence but might hold off.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          I don't see much alternative truth be told.

          1. Bojan Horsemack
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Vardy / Kane / Jimenez / Ings all look decent from the start

            1. Bojan Horsemack
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              Though actually I think I've written off Kane for GW1

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B out of those

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  16. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Not seeing much love for Tierney...

    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is he nailed? How do you see the defence lining up?

      1. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say he's the only Arsenal defender nailed at this stage.

    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good differential

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      3 nice fixtures in the first 4, he’s in my side!

    4. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      not sure if LB or LCB

  17. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Setting up RMT/Build Team

    I have tried to enter the current Team ID and it doesn't create a team - I also tried doing it manually but the team doesn't save afterwards

    can anyone help/advise please?

    Thanks

  18. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    whats the consensus on having a united / city asset and benching the first week or ignoring and then a hit / transfers to get in week 2 or 3?

    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      id rather take a hit week 2.

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

      I think the consensus is to do what I'm doing and have 1 on the bench for GW1. I've tried 2 and I don't like my GW1 team but 1 is doable. I'll watch the games of GW2 and do 2FT for GW3.

      There are those who talk about hits and early wildcards, but I skim past that nonsense myself.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Benching exactly one. Roll FT in GW2 and then take it from there in GW3.

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

      1 on bench, free transfer for the other.

      Will work fine until you realise that 1 of your players got suspended, 1 has covid, 1 didn’t even start and someone like dcl scores 2 in wk1 with 3 plum fixtures coming up and is now essential.

  19. Kloptimus Prime
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? 0.0m in the bank

    McCarthy,
    TAA, Egan, KWP, Justin
    Soucek,Salah, Auba, Saint-Max
    Adams,Kane

    Bench: Fernandes, Douglas, Davis

    Thanks

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      GTG

  20. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft? 1.5itb, perhaps too much to hold but I like the flexibility to move onto players early.

    Johstone
    Dier KWP TAA
    Ziyech Soucek Saka Auba Salah
    DCL Adams

    Button Martial Taylor Mitchell

    Soucek will be my first on bench

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

      I have somehow ended up with Johnstone and not sure why. Not completely sold on the strikers and have a feeling Ziyech will miss GW1

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        its as he is actually a good pick 🙂

        Ziyech can become Kai if we get press conference news. Ideally i'd like adams to Werner by doing ziyech down but I think i need that 8m mid slot for flexibility.

        Hows your team coming along?

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

          It’s a GW1 BB then WC

          McCarthy Johnstone
          Robbo VVD Boly Saiss KWP
          Auba Havertz Alli Bowen Keita
          Werner Antonio Adams

          1. dbeck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            nice BB team, how comes you ended on that strategy?

            Keita and Bowen interest me

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

              Thought about it for a while and when I saw Manc clubs blanking it made it easier to pull something together. Think Soucek will be in for Keita if he is available to allow a Johnstone upgrade.

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Very happy with this atm

    Mcarthy

    TAA Robbo Justin

    ASM Salah Auba Son

    Mitro Antonio Werner

    Bench is fodder

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure on Mitro
      Antonio fixtures horrendous
      Need decent bench this season die to covid

  22. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    First RMT of the year
    Let me know your thoughts please lads

    Martinez
    TAA Egan James Doherty
    Auba Mane JWP Son
    Nketiah Werner

    McCarthy Mitchell Bissouma Brewster

    Starting 11
    3 Arsenal
    2 Liverpool
    2 Chelsea
    2 Spurs
    1 Southampton
    1 Sheffield United

    No Manchester GW1

  23. The Hunt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ok, I’ve just been doing a bit of number crunching using the spread betting markets and trying to compare their quotes with FPL prices to try and find some cheapish value midfielders to accompany the two premiums. Basically, I’ve combined their goals and assists quotes and tried to factor in clean sheets a little. If the layers have got their sums right the bottom line is this...get Saka and ASM, ditch Soucek and don’t waste your time trying to squeeze in Delle with two 4.5s.

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's interesting. I was thinking that Soucek would be among the best value players in the game if he can maintain his form from the end of last season.

    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for this useful

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Saka was assured enough gametime, he'd be my 5.5 of choice. But I don't suppose the bookies can tell us that.

      ASM is getting more interesting in the light of Toons' incomings.

  24. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else considering a Sterling/KDB double-up from GW4?

    1. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't have space for two 12M MIDs but Sterling for GW3-7 is currently in my thoughts, I can add KDB later on WC10.

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      my plan is to have auba and salah. Auba to become one of KDB/Sterling after gw2. The salah spot i'll try something new to me and move that premium slot and use transfers there for the best captaincy, that slot will be Mo, Mane, Sterling (double up), Bruno, Auba depending on form and fixtures

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'll be watching their GW2 with interest. I will get one, but with 2FT it's not impossible I get 2 from Kev, Raz and Kun.

  25. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The projection tool shows Rashford will match Bruno's points for the first 6GWs and the season.

    How far would you agree with that and go with Rashford over Bruno?

    1. Bojan Horsemack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What rank did the projection tool get last season

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I like Rashford. Would rather double than go over Bruno personally though.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He seemed knackered ever since he got back from injury after the COVID break, he has hardly looked to beat his defender despite presented with many one on one opportunities....do you think it was just a blip that he will be back to his best or his injury is affecting him?

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not convinced, but I wouldn't captain Rashford. That's important.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah agree with the captaincy

  26. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    All these players like Mitrovic, Adams and Calvert-Lewin.... Don't you feel theyre a waste?

    I'd rather spend more on a solid front three that guarentees you goals all season. Vardy, Werner, Martial, etc...I'd honestly rather just have a shite defence

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      More than one way to skin a cat. Cheap defences can work.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Speaking as a player with a front three of 9.5M+ players, why would they be a waste? Like Mitrovic is, but DCL and Adams have great fixtures and a strong team to service them. They're great punts and have showed potential in the past.

  27. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Big fan of this draft I have landed on. Give me 3 x liverpool, Auba and Bruno! Bruno in for a 343 in GW 2. Can then decide on Werner to Martial or Salah/Auba --> KDB or Sterling. Sets it all up well IMO

    McCarthy
    VVD TAA Vinagre Mitchell
    Salah Auba ASM Soucek
    Werner Mitro

    Button Bruno Davies Douglas

    1. Machine_Gunnerz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      interesting draft with bruno. Risky with soucek. I would take adams instead of mitro. But u need to take a hit to go 343 in GW2.

  28. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which team? A or B?

    A)
    Ryan
    Taa | DOHERTY | Kwp | Lascelles
    Salah | Auba | SON | Greenwood | Soucek
    Kane

    Steer | Mitchell | DAVIS | Brewster

    B)
    Ryan
    Taa | Kwp | Lascelles
    Salah | Auba | Greenwood | JWP/PEREIRA | Soucek
    Kane | WERNER

    Steer | Mitchell | JOHNSON | Brewster

    Thanks

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B b/c Werner

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks both

  29. El Magico5
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Think i'm finally set, what you reckon lads?

    Ryan, Walton
    Taa, saiss, davies, kwp, mitchell
    Salah, auba, son, barnes, asm
    Werner, adams, davies

  30. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How to sort it?
    Would you downgrade one from Werner, Mitro, Ings and Son?

    McCarthy/4.0
    TAA/Davies/Vinagre*/4.5/4.0
    Salah/Auba/Son/4.5/4.5
    Werner/Ings/Mitro