Pro Pundits - Az

Why my latest team for FPL Gameweek 1 features 4-3-3 formation

The new season draws near. I’m getting myself mentally prepared for all the ups and downs that Fantasy Football brings, while consciously aware that this looks set to be the most difficult to predict season ever.

The continuing threat of Coronavirus looms over us all, with new cases of COVID-19 potentially impacting upon our own lives, as well as the decisions we make as Fantasy managers.

I would love to say that the pandemic has given me context to appreciate just how trivial FPL is when we compare it to the struggles of people around the globe; but actually, the fact that the game offers me an escape from the world and its troubles means that in some way, I feel like I am under greater pressure to score points, or risk getting myself more down and upset.

But, let’s stay positive. The new season brings opportunities to get ahead of the pack and lay the foundations for a successful season. My main aim with my team is to get off to a good start, like I did back in the 2017/18 season where I finished 817th.

As you might have heard in FPL BlackBox, I’ve actually had quite a settled team for a while now, so this is my opportunity to present you the likeliest candidates to make my Blank Gameweek 1 squad at the time of writing.

Goalkeeper

It’s very, very rare for me to spend over £4.5m on a Goalkeeper, but Aaron Ramsdale (£5.0m) looks too tempting for me to ignore. The introduction of Sheffield United last season brought in a team that loves to keep clean sheets (they kept 13 of them in total). It also gave us an incredibly reliable goalkeeper in Dean Henderson (£5.5m) who so often came to the rescue to make vital saves to keep the opposition out.

I’m hoping that Ramsdale fills the Henderson shaped hole that has been left in United’s backline. Ramsdale made the second-most saves of all goalkeepers last season for struggling Bournemouth,  and now plays in a team where you feel a 1-0 win would be the sweetest of successes.

I love teams that look to grind out a low scoring win. This often translates into a good return of points for Goalkeepers, with Nick Pope (£5.5m) the biggest benefactor in recent seasons of this strategy. With the Burnley man now out of my price range, and only Matthew Ryan (£4.5m) tempting me in the budget category (I am still unconvinced by McCarthy, and Southamptons’ ability to keep regular clean sheets), I am happy to back Ramsdale – and feel he could well be the highest scoring goalkeeper in the game come the end of the season.

Defenders

I’m not going to waste too much time debating the merits of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m). In all honesty, I was expecting a bigger price tag for the Englishman. If a midfielder or a striker got in and around 200 points for two seasons in a row, we’d expect to be paying over £10.0m. To get it for just over £7.0m is a bargain. The double up with Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) is a very solid strategy, but with so many premium picks to choose from in midfield and attack, I’ve decided to not go down this route.

Matt Doherty (£6.0m) was locked in when he was at Wolves, and his move to London hasn’t deterred me one bit. Jose Mourinho loves his right-sided defenders to bomb down the pitch, and while it’s unlikely that Doherty will play quite as attacking as he has previously, if he can return 150 points, he will be one of the best value players in the entire game. Given that I love owning an attacking defender, what kind of person would I be if I didn’t go for the one ranked number one in the ICT index last season.

My third spot goes to Kieran Tierney (£5.5m) and I have to admit, I’m already marking him down one of my more “tentative” selections. I’ve been impressed with Arsenal’s general play under Arteta, and one of the key things that I like is how he’s got them defending as a unit.

The list of defenders on the books is simply staggering at the moment (I count 13 on the transfer list page) but Tierney is the pick of the bunch. His spot in the team looks secure, and he demonstrated on the final day of last season an eye for goal. The main reason I like Tierney is that for £5.5m, I don’t see many better options elsewhere for that price. The £5.5m midfielders, for example, look pretty uninspiring to me.

My concern is that he comes with a more “premium” price tag, without the stats to really back up his status as a high-impact, attacking full-back, especially as he has been used in the back-three of late. With two great games against Fulham and West Ham though, it will be interesting to see how Arteta uses Tierney and whether he looks to use his obvious attacking talent to more advantage now they have signed some competent defenders, or whether he will remain more shackled.

I’m currently sweating on the status of Ruben Vinagre (£4.5m), who has recently been linked with a move away – alongside rumours that Wolves may be looking to purchase a new left wing-back. Wolves’ early fixtures, and lack of European involvement, are a great combination and I’d love to get in one of their wingbacks from the start. My hope is that Vinagre stays and cements his place, to give me a cheap way into a back line that kept 13 clean sheets last season.

Midfielders

My selection of Sadio Mané (£12.0m) over Mohamed Salah (£12.0m) is set to go to the wire. Looking at the stats, I don’t even really know why I’m considering Liverpool’s number 10.

With Mané’s ownership at just 12% (compared to Salah’s 29.9%) this could be an opportunity to back a slightly more (quite literally) “left-field” option.

Last season, Salah only outscored Mané by 12 points. Am I brave for backing the “Underdog”, or is it just a decision doomed to end in failure? If I go for it, it should make for some interesting discussions on BlackBox anyway…

My other premium selection, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£12.0m) needs no introduction. His reclassification as a midfielder means he’s going to hoover up even more points, with two of the easiest games coming first. His fixture swing in Gameweek 3 also comes up a perfect time for those looking to make the switch to City assets. This one’s a no brainer for me.

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My third midfielder is Matheus Pereira (£6.0m), who I’m not going to pretend isn’t a punt. But, I’m backing “talisman theory”. From what I’ve seen and heard, this guy is the real deal. No player in the last five years in the Championship has more assists (16) than Pereira did last season and only eight players (most of which were strikers) bettered his shot count (111).

Everything is going to run through Pereira, and tying down Grady Diangana (£5.5m) permanently means that he will have someone to thread balls to with a bit of quality. A few seasons ago, I backed Pascal Groß (£5.5m) to succeed with similar underlying numbers for a relegated team in Germany. I’m hoping that Pereira can come some way to emulating my favourite ever player in FPL.

Forwards

Can Adams deliver on Project Restart promise and match Ings' for FPL value?

Sick of constantly having to scramble round for the in-form strikers despite owning players like Connor Wickham (£4.5m), I’m electing to start big up top this year.

Danny Ings (£8.5m) is really a placeholder for Anthony Marital (£9.0m), as I look to target teams with early fixtures against Crystal Palace – who are riddled with injuries to their defensive line.

I’d love to see Ings get close to his 22 goal season from last year, but I do think it’s unlikely unless Southampton can keep up their rather incredible run of form that came post-lockdown.

Regardless of what happens against Palace though, I will be grabbing Martial who’s reclassification as a forward does dent his appeal somewhat, but I think showed towards the end of last season that he can be a true number nine.

I’d be astounded if Martial doesn’t hit 20 goals this season if he can stay fit. I do also think a strong case can be made for Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), who got the same number of goals as Martial but is now classed as a midfielder.

I’m not really considering Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m) or Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) right now, due to budget restrictions (Fernandes) and fears of a Jadon Sancho arrival (Greenwood).

Werner scores on Chelsea debut as Ziyech sustains knee injury

Timo Werner (£9.5m) will be leading the line of Chelsea’s new-look attack against Brighton at the weekend, and it looks like he will make a mockery of his price tag. I can’t see any way in which the German will fail to be a success at Stamford Bridge, especially when you consider that he will have Kai Havertz (£8.5m), Hakim Ziyech (£8.0m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) alongside him.

With so many options this year, this incredibly array of moderately priced Chelsea attacking options will surely be an important factor in our FPL teams. Once they have settled and start banging the goals in, our premium players will need to keep firing otherwise they will be shipped out for these much more budget-friendly options, allowing us to strengthen the rest of our side.

Perhaps my least inspiring pick has to be Alexander Mitrovic (£6.0m), and I’m looking for any excuse not to go with him really.

I’d love to be able to shave £0.5m off somewhere (perhaps Tierney may go) so I can grab one of the £6.5m forwards (allowing for more flexibility to move around as I see fit). But at the moment, I’m on the Serbian.

The positives are that he started strongly last time he was in the Premier League and managed a very respectable 134 points (11 goals, four assists) despite Fulham’s struggles.

I really do think the Cottagers will struggle this season, but everything good will flow through Mitrovic and he’ll be tasked with carrying them over the finishing line to safety. They have a tough game against Arsenal to start, but then meetings with Leeds and Aston Villa will surely give him a better chance to impress, or will be an easy sell for someone else.

Bench

The less said here the better. Utilising a 4-3-3 formation means that I am selecting two players from a pool of incredibly uninspiring £4.5m options. Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) does look that standout in this price bracket. He finished last season very strongly, and looks to have made the central midfield area his own – but I am aware that Davy Pröpper (£5.0m), who I do not rate incidentally, is sniffing around.

The other £4.5m option could be any of them really. Mario Lemina (£4.5m) does at least have a point to prove and was at one point Southampton’s record signing. That said, I don’t hold out that much hope.

The decision between Tyrick Mitchell (£4.0m) and Nathan Ferguson (£4.0m) will come down to whether I feel I can afford to wait to see if the latter will nail down his place on the right after he comes back from injury.

Mitchell has had a good pre-season and looks set to at least start the season, but his position may be less secure when defensive reinforcements come back to the side.

I’m leaning towards Mitchell at the moment though. If he has a strong start to the campaign, perhaps he can go on and cement his spot in the team the same way that Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) did a few seasons ago, or how the legendary John Lundstram (£5.5m) did in 2019/20.

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Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

1,279 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What the issue with Lindelof at 5.0m? Is that not a cheap and easy route into Man Utd defence?

    Is he nailed?

    And if Otamendi has a resurgence, also at 5.0m

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lindelof good if they dont sign a cb. But dont see otamendi playing with Ake, Garcia, Laporte and probably Koulibaly there

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Poor fixtures and defense has a lot of individual mistakes in them. Prefer Wolves, Everton and Spurs defenders until GW9.

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lindelöf doesn't have a game in gw1. Not a bad option but Shaw is more tempting I guess

    4. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It is cheapish but Utd’s defence is a bit shite to be honest. Despite the stats that paint a different picture, Utd are vulnerable at the back. Lindelof and Maguire make a lot of errors. If Maguire weren’t English, he’d be getting a lot more criticism. Saying that, I’ve a feeling DDG will step up again, which should tighten them up.

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all.....

  2. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty and Wilson
    Or
    DCL and ASM

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously? A by milesssssss

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        4 atb always looks bad but yea they are better players

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson > ASM and Doherty > DCL so A for me

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      D and W

  3. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    For one week only:
    A) Puli
    B) Son
    C) Havertz

    Already have DelAlli

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Puli but not sure he will be back from injury

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

      A if fit

    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is this perma back 3 too light?

    TAA / Davies / Taylor

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I like it

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      For GW1 yes

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Buur/Mitchell to cover Taylor

        1. Reeker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Buur was a joke by the journalist so stick with Mitchell lol

          1. davies
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Oh damn really?

  5. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone fancy Dele Alli to do well? Worth getting over Son and save a million?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's currently my 3rd mid. Could upgrade to Havertz or downgrade to a cheaper and upgrade elsewhere, can't decide!

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I say stick with Alli, he looks like he’s keen again

    2. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I've had to do it to fit in 3 decent defenders. Have softened to the idea as a one week punt, but got .5 to turn him into a different MID if it's going pear shaped.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t think Alli is a punt

    3. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah I think he can outperform Son

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Me too pal

    4. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nailed im my team

    5. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i would prefer Son if I can afford him, but if you can use the 1m to upgrade the slightest is worth it IMO

  6. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm somewhat locked in, in terms of structure and plan atleast. Plan was first to early WC but now I think I'll do fine with just a hit.

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Davies (Ayling, Mitchell)
    Salah Havertz Auba ASM/Saka/Podence
    Adams Antonio/Wilson Werner

    1m itb.

    GW2: Plan is to transfer Antonio/Wilson and Salah for Bruno and Martial for -4.
    GW3: Auba > KDB/Sterling

    Best 1 week punt:
    A) Wilson
    B) Antonio

    Thoughts on this one?

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks fine

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid 8.5 or below to start with?

    If Havertz, would you still go for him if it's a double up with Werner, or try to spread coverage (especially given they have LIV GW2)?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm tempted to double up... just not sure if I'll be kicking myself for doubling up come GW2 vs Pool...

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly, that's the main thing. Plus both new arrivals, potential they could either be eased in minutes-wise or take time to adapt?

        I currrently have Alli in the spot. Also considering JRod...

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

          I'm avoiding the double up due to Liverpool fixture.

          I think Chelsea will knock a few past Brighton but they've got a lot of new players to gel together and just think there are better options over the first 2-3 GWs.

  8. rilo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 5,5 mid option?

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM or Armstrong

  9. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ollie Watkins is a great signing, Grealish will enjoy feeding him.

    Price tag?? I am going 6m

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      6.5

  10. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    First gameweek punt only

    A) Ings + Fraser
    B) Vardy + ASM

    Thanks

  11. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Coady an option at 5.0? Don't fancy doubling up on Spurs with Doc and one of Dier/Davies

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nah, no attacking return in two seasons isn't ideal

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup.
      Him or Egan

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve just gone Egan to start with TAA & Doherty. At 5.0m I can change to other 5.0m if required.

        Taylor (4.5m) & Mitchell (4.0m) will be bench fodder to switch to other 4.5/4.0 if better options become available

  12. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Top 3 4.5m defenders to start the season - go!

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Justin, KWP and Taylor.

    2. Flair
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      None

    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really tough KWP Justin Vinagre if he stays

    4. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on KWP Justin Ayling

    5. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There was a good article on this last night, but really do look at spending a bit more on defence. They're the best value players in the game and getting 1 or 2 premiums will more than pay for itself.

    6. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor, Kwp, Saliba

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

      KWP and Taylor (no week 1 fixture) are the two that look nailed long on term.
      Saliba could be the best if he starts.
      Justin looks good short term.
      Lascelles is a possibility if Newcastle start well (no fixture against LIV or MCI until week 15).
      Dallas and Ayling could be useful when the bad fixtures are out the way.
      Webster could be good if Brighton tighten up a bit and he scored against Tottenham, Arsenal and Villa last season.

      Not really a top 3 but it depends what your priorities are.

    8. leo_messi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Taylor KWP Lascalles/Lewis

  13. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? I think I'm pretty close to the final draft:

    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Justin Buur
    Salah Auba Son Havertz
    Ings DCL

    Walton; Mitchell, Bissouma, Brewster

    .5 ITB for either
    Son -> Rashford
    or
    Ings -> Martial

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

      you managed to get Salah & DCL in but it comes at a high cost.
      i suspect you will have 3 non-starters and be forced to play bissouma every week.

      i suspect 1 or both need to be downgraded to balance the squad out

      1. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Could do Son -> Alli and upgrade the defence or Bissouma -> ASM. But then I can't have Rashford.

      2. Firmino
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And to be fair, this draft depends on Brewster getting a move. Otherwise as you say, it's to risky.

    2. billnats
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Does Buur play? A bit risky but could be high reward. Either a 3 or an 8

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

    The Batmans stats

    Season Pts MP GS A PP90
    2019/20 28 224 1 2 11.3
    2018/19 48 748 5 1 5.8
    2017/18 25 351 2 1 6.4
    2016/17 48 254 5 1 17.0

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's in my squad for Adams as soon as he's moved.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Wood has some big competition for my GW4/5 signing if that loan happens

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Getting both in GW3 I reckon on WC

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not all that shabby tbf

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It's getting ridiculous - They need to let us pick a squad of 20 now & field 15 of them

      Wilson & Bats added to Werner, Martial, Kun, Kane, Jimmy, Ings, Mitro, Antonio, Wood and that's just up front

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

        whoever you go with patience will be key. its going to be hard not to kneejerk between the various options each week

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Strongly agree - chopping & changing is going to kill a very high proportion of folks this year, but it always does in fairness

          The Einsteins will see something in say for example, Jimenez's trailing XG - they'll swap from Ings who's blanked the last two games with low counts of shots in the box - Ings will promptly brace whilst Jimmy blanks for 3 in a row...

          Then they'll see Callum Wilson has been racking up touches in the box & high XGI over those games where Jimmy blanked & will do the swap... Wilson will promptly go cold & Jimmy will go on a streak

          They'll transfer Jimmy back in again meanwhile Martial has just hattricked...

          Rinse & Repeat until GW38

          Pick & Stick or as close as you can get!

  15. Freund88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why do I see no one interested in Ayew at 6.0m? Surely likely to score at least as many points as Mitrovic, decent track record in pre-season and Palace attack looking better this year with the addition of Eze. I am tempted but have seen zero drafts with him in. Anything I’m missing?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      note the post above

      1. Freund88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes lots of strikers, but most are more than 6.0m and most feature in at least some teams vs 0 for Ayew..

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro scores goals. Ayew doesn’t.

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

      Palace could really stink the place out early season. Injuries and some tough fixtures.

      Might be an option later on but feels too risky over first 4-5 gws

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Remember a 4.5m def will score in GW1, so that’s your first transfer sorted, if you don’t already have them.

    Or a 4.5m mid.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the old pointlessly increasing your team value tactic

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And if they score again in GW2...GW3.... 😮

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

      And most of them will end up benched so that'll be another few transfers

  17. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ben Davies or Eric Dier?

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Davies has less competition than Dier (Sanchez).

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Dier

    3. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      just get both..great value

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

      Dier

  18. billnats
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Doherty, Soucek, Wilson
    B) Davies, Perreira, Wilson
    C) Davies, Lemina, Jimenez (who becomes Martial)

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  19. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A. Coady, Mitrovic
    B. Vinagre, Wilson

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B if vin stays

  20. TJFC
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Down to one last decision

    A. Alli and Werner (4.5 mid on the bench, 343 formation)
    B. Son and Harvertz (4.5 striker on the bench, 352 formation)

    What are we thinking scores more?

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Close. I'd say A. I hope so anyway cos it's also what I have rn lol

    2. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on B but considering Alli and Havertz and use the 1mil on other upgrades.

    3. KnightSlayer
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would say A

      However I got all 4

  21. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid and 4.5 fwd at this point, in your opinion?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      none and none

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

      Bissouma and Brewster

  22. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Harvey Barnes at 7m seems like a bargain to me. Surprised to see him not in many drafts

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not too confident in LEI. Still missing some key pieces like Maddison and Pereira aren't they?

      1. adstomko
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They are but Leicester will attack a lot regardless

  23. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    First draft with 1 playing striker and no TAA:

    Ryan
    Davies, Justin, Mitchell, KWP
    (A)uba, Salah, Havertz, JRod, Alli
    Werner

    0ITB
    (Steer, Ferguson, Brewster Davis)

    I know bench is dog poop but just trying something different

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on saliba as luiz is injured?

    1. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      he will start imo

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      don't know if he or holding gets the nod

  25. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    All set?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, KWP, Doherty
    Salah, Aubemeyang, Alli, Soucek
    Adams, Werner, DCL

    Steer, Webster, Bissouma, Taylor

    1. billnats
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it. Dele the only concern. Can see him rotated out heavily. Spurs play 9 games in 18 days

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Mmm didn't take that in account! Makes me think..

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

      What will you do if Soucek is out?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Noble? Don't know yet

  26. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    would you downgrade Robbo to VVD to save 0.5 which would enable to go for henderson rather than Ryan/Mc Carthy?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No.

  27. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How nailed is Saka at Arsenal? Seems fairly important to their attack at the moment.

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He’s in my team. Third most minutes in their last 21 games.

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else on Johnstone/Button double up?

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      not ruling it out, might have to bottle it on the Martinez idea

  29. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at options without Salah because I don't see me captaining him in the first 6 games and wondering if I can spread money better. Thoughts?

    A. Dier, KWP, Salah & Brewster (Brewster benched in 442)

    B. Lascelles, KWP, Havertz & Jimenez (343 with defence having 2 spots being shared by Saiss, Egan, KWP & Lascelles)

    C. Robertson, 4.0 DF, Havertz & Wilson (343 / 442 with defence having 1/2 spots being shared by Saiss, Egan, 4.0. Also have ASM)

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

      I've gone through the exact same process.

      It just feels wrong not to have Salah and he'll get some points but i'm convinced better value investing an extra 2-3m into wider team. So i obviously don't like A!

      Not keen on Jiminez but he can score v anyone so fair enough.

      C the best bet. Though if you have TAA i'm not sure on double liverpool defence until GW 3 or 4. Doherty / Digne or another 5m plus defender would work.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I always have Salah so not entirely comfortable with this but I do think in the first 6 weeks it might be for the best.

  30. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Whoa... Auba leading the capt poll with quite a margin. Thought Salah would be the #1 choice.