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The key FPL lessons I learned from Gameweek 1 of the new season

What have I learned from Gameweek 1? It’s the same every year. Don’t panic after just one Gameweek. Remember why you chose those players. If you can save a transfer that’s ideal.

All words of wisdom we heard in pre-season, which is why less than 24 hours after Gameweek 1 ending I’ve considered no transfers, one transfer and even a hit! Fantasy Premier League is truly back.

In this article I want to see if there’s anything we can take away from Gameweek 1. It should be noted that making rash decisions based on one Gameweek is often a fools game, but we should always try and spot what we can, especially this early on.

Everton

How Spurs and Everton's new signings fared in their FPL Gameweek 1 debuts

Lots was made of Everton’s sub-par performances during Project Restart. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.0m) didn’t score at all, and they looked as a whole, very poor as a team.

Fast-forward to signing a whole new midfield in Allan (£5.5m), Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.5m) and James Rodríguez (£7.5m), and it’s suddenly a whole different story.

The midfield three, which included Allan, Doucouré and André Gomes (£5.5m) looked like it had been playing together for years, and Rodríguez looked like that player that some people probably haven’t seen play since the World Cup in 2014. He constantly caused Ben Davies (£5.0m) issues even without pace on his side, and with five chances created against a strong enough Tottenham Hotspur side, we should be taking note.

It’s also worth noting that Everton’s game plan was to seemingly target the side of Matt Doherty (£6.0m), with Rodríguez often playing balls out to Richarlison. With West Brom, Crystal Palace and Brighton up next it may be something they continue to try, although Tariq Lamptey (£4.5m) might have something to say about that in the Brighton game.

Just to quickly touch on Lucas Digne (£6.0m) as well. It was interesting to see that Rodríguez didn’t monopolise set pieces, and Digne was still on lots of corners and free-kicks, which is ultimately where his assist came from. He only created one chance in the game, but with more freedom against teams that don’t have a marauding full back like Doherty, he could still be a great option, especially with the new look midfield giving the defence more protection.

Sheffield United

Chelsea

I’ve been pretty vocal in my excitement for Chelsea players this season but it might take a bit longer for their new signings to gel together like Everton’s did. Without some of their key players being fit, I’m looking at your Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) and Hakim Ziyech (£8.0m), it may be more sensible to hold off on loading up too soon.

They beat Brighton 3-1 but it wasn’t convincing. The xG for the game was Brighton 1.05 v 1.22 Chelsea..

Reece James (£5.0m) rewarded owners handsomely, but I’m not expecting him to score a 20 yard goal every week. And the third goal was helped through a significant deflection.

It might be harsh but I also thought Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.0m) was at fault for the goal they did concede, and it wouldn’t be the first time. I think I’ll continue avoiding Chelsea defenders until a replacement comes in (which may be soon), despite their relatively good underlying numbers last year.

In attack to say Kai Havertz (£8.5m) didn’t look good would probably be an understatement. He created just one chance and had zero shots. It’s too quick to write him off, he’s a young player, playing in a new team, in a new league, but for owners it may be concerning with Liverpool (home) up next. When Pulisic and Ziyech are finally fit we should see Havertz move more centrally, rather than playing out wide and that should broaden his points potential.

I don’t think Havertz is necessarily a rush to sell, but the timelines on certain injuries to other players in the squad would help me if I had to make that decision. After Liverpool it’s West Brom, Crystal Palace and Southampton up next, so there’s certainly some promise there.

For any promise Havertz didn’t show, Timo Werner (£9.5m)  defintiely did. He managed five shots in the box, and also won the penalty. His speed in the transition from defence to attack will be huge, and playing off the shoulder against Liverpool could see plenty of counter attacking opportunities. Just an assist is hard to swallow for his 46.5% owners, but a goal looks to be right around the corner.

Liverpool

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This probably isn’t news to some, but the Liverpool defence is still pretty good, despite heavy transfers out for the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m)

Leeds United may have impressed and scored three goals, but this came from an xG of just 0.32. On another day Leeds may not have scored at all.

What was most worrying to me was Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) making another mistake and gifting Patrick Bamford (£5.6m) a goal. It’s easy to put those mistakes down to a league winning hangover, but we don’t have that excuse now and it’s something to monitor – hopefully just first game of the season rustiness. 

I don’t think we should have been expecting too many clean sheets from Leeds, Chelsea and Arsenal in the first three Gameweeks, players like Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Alexander-Arnold are long term holds after all, which is why the Leeds result doesn’t put me off when you look at the underlying numbers.

In attack, Mohammad Salah (£12.0m) owners can probably consider themselves a little lucky (I know I do), to have gotten two penalties in one game. Although it’s worth noting for a lot of people getting penalties for the same price as Sadio Mané (£12.0m) was key reason behind the pick.

From an “eye test” perspective Salah looked sharp, and any pre-season lack of form or sharpness was not to be seen. The same can’t be said of Mané who I thought looked poor at times with sloppy passing that broke down some attacks.

But when you look at the underlying numbers, both Salah (0.38) and Mané (0.27) had fairly similar npXG and it’s probably not worth panicking too much after just one Gameweek. Although for some people perhaps it’s just dawned on them that penalties can be very handy in FPL, and Salah is probably worth owning long term whilst they are the same price.

For more detailed information on every match played in Gameweek 1, please check out the Scout Notes articles written by David and Neale, linked below. These include in-depth analysis as well as some exclusive additional sections for Premium Members.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 1

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  1. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy

    Digne TAA Justin
    ASM JWP Salah Aubameyang Bruno
    Ings Mitro

    Bench - Nyland Lewis Mitchell Davis

    Gtg?

    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg but not ideal to bench Lewis, looks good though!

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lewis has a nice start but, who to drop to add him?

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

      GTG. Keeping faith in Ings could be a good differential this week. It's what i am doing.

  2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Havertz to James Rodríguez or wait for Reguilon news and move Davies to Saiss next week if that happens?

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

      wait

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      As far as I think the 2 are a wait and see until gw3.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I'm holding off my move because of same. Also have Pulisic in team. So early Transfer is No Go atm

    4. Live Lad
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i like the first move.

  3. Coolboy9191
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    HELP me guys Is it worth a hit?
    1)Mane, Ings, Pereira out
    KDB, Martial, Harrison in.
    My initial plan was mane & Ings for KDB & Martial. But now due to mane decreasing by 0.1 i need to make a 3rd change.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think so. But maybe all assets who did not play in GW1 might not have price change. It is a guess though and would make sense.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I’d just do Ings to Martial, assuming you have enough itb

      1. Coolboy9191
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nope i dont have any cash left.. Tats the worse part..

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

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx3XsugcXUw

    Rodriguez vs Spurs.

    Interesting to see how his diagonal balls to Rich and Digne open up space to exploit, those two will enjoy his creativity. Next week will tell us plenty, and I expect most of it will be good.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Teams will soon find that out and put a body in that space.

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

        Everton will overload the right, causing the opposition defense to shift towards there to defend it, opening up the space for Rodriguez's switch. It's a lot easier said than done, Ancelotti is the master of building offensive teams.

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

      I'm looking forward to seeing his creativity again for sure, but I got the impression Carlo knew how Doherty would be employed and prepared JRod to target the space. Presumably Baggies will have taken note and will sit deep.

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

        Baggies will be daft to put less than 10 behind the ball at all times, but yes, Everton now have the quality to overwhelm them.

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

          Yes, it'll be interesting to see how they break down deep defenses. The Rodriguez switch will be used in every match, though it was more effective here due to Doherty's runs forward.

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Of course they will. We are doing what we always do. Getting overexcited 😀

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's no Messi but looks like he might be such a gift to the Premier League. Exciting times at Everton; if they could just get Moise Keane to realize his potential they could be a hell of a force, expect them to do well regardless.

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

    LLoris
    Tierney, TAA, Robertson
    Salah,Zaha, Pulisic, Alli
    Werner, Adams, Wilson

    Sub KWP

    GTG ?

    Thinking of holding the 2 chelsea players one more time and dump Alli for a cheap placeholder like Soucek/Barnes/ Hamez
    And then Pulisic to KDB or Bruno in GW3

    Any thoughts ?

  6. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Digne worth a hit?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Exact trades ?

      1. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Davis to Digne -4
        ?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Where are you earning 1m from ?

          1. Pilgrim62
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Kane to Martial
            I’ve got 1.5

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Nice move that. If Spurs do end up with new LB it'd be a no brainer

        2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes

          1. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            It’s Davies

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Never take a hit for a defender

      1. Pilgrim62
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It’s my rule too. But some time maybe worth some exceptions

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Everton could easily have conceded two first half. Spurs change in tactics made their defence look good second half - not necessarily Everton play.

      Good fixtures for Everton defence but not a hit.

      Overexcitement on Gw1

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Whilst I agree with you about the goals they could have conceded first half, you have to take into consideration that it was a good attacking team they were up against.

        Also, up until GW10, only United and Liverpool are games where you can’t really see them keeping a cleansheet. I’d say get on the good fixtures from the beginning, even if it is for a hit.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Good attacking team 🙂 Not the consensus here but I agree.

          Fixtures are good but Wolves are perhaps better from week 3 and they are a recognised unit. No hit then imo either for Everton or Wolves

          cs for Spurs this week and .... Their fixtures are fine

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

            In retrospect Digne would have been a better 6m defender pick that Doherty. But what's done is done - no need to take a hit to fix the error regardless of Baggies up next.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              On basis of nailedness only imo. If Doherty is nailed he should be better,

              Still a bit dubious about Everton defence and Doherty all but scored last week of course. Much higher direct threat than Digne who has DCL to aim for

              Nailed Doherty in a solid defensive side every time for me. Direct threat over assists

          2. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            I agree about Wolves 100%. I guess I am biased because I’ve taken a hit to bring in Digne and Bruno, which is not without it’s risks. I’ll also be jumping on a Wolves defender, probably GW4, barring any other more urgent fire I need to put out.

  7. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    We all know TAA is class, but my point earlier about benching him was in regards to CHE ARS EVE being the next 3 of 4 fixtures.

    Would only sit on my bench for the Chelsea game.

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal are at home. All 3 others away.

    2. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      There’s an unwritten rule in FPL, Never. Bench. Trent. I learnt the hard way on a depressing night last Boxing day away to Leicester, never again.

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol not considering it, but garnering reactions.

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Would you consider selling him, rather than benching? He could have had a minus score against Leeds and looked as poor as I’ve seen him. Of course, he’ll be back to his best at some point, but I see it as a window of opportunity, albeit a risky one.

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Him to a 4.5 gives me 3 million.

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          If you dropped him to someone like Luca Digne, could you make good use of the 1.5?

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      nah, never bench premiums (including premium defenders), managers get stung every season tying to be clever doing this

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

        Right. Kinda regret starting with TAA and Robbo, but i gotta stick to my original plan - they're season-keepers and can haul any time.

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That's exactly why people took him out before Leicester

  8. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    This Bale/Reguilon news is perfect example of why it’s important to keep WC. I’m confident we’ll have more transfers like this long after this weekends deadline.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yup
      Not big deals.
      But cheap one's, loans etc

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

      Sancho signing means the entire front three goes from nailed to rotation risks

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      We can take players in without WC

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

        Having your WC after the transfer window shuts will be a huge advantage this season, mark my words. Theres a lot of unfinished business to be done

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

          Agreed, patience goes a long way

    4. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      TBH, it's quite unlikely that one would go without taking players in multiple price points. It's an easy switch using FT if it comes to it.

      You're likely to have:

      At least one of KdB, Salah and Auba (premium mid)
      At least one mid range mid (Rodriguez/Barnes/Grealish)
      At least one premium forward (Martial/Kane/Vardy)
      At least one budget forward (DCL)
      At least one premium defender (Digne, TAA)

    5. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You don’t need wc for Bale who is not 90min condition which you could easily see in Wales games.

  9. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bale to Spurs and Alli to Real Madrid .. $hitty Mail reports

    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      When is it likely to happen??

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        tough to deal with Levy .. make take sometime

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The Athletic report that Levy is the one pushing the deal, not Maureen, but that Alli isn’t part of the negotiation, at least not initially. A stumbling block is Bale’s 600k a week wage,with Madrid looking for a loan deal with Spurs paying 50% of Bale’s salary. Potentially very interesting from both a football and FPL perspective.

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

        You would hope Jose and Levy are on the same page here, or it could be very worrisome.

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, 100%

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

    Which combo plz?
    A) Bruno, DCL, kitch
    B) Martial, JRod, Foden

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A .. Foden rotation risk

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  11. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What needs changing here?

    McCarthy
    Justin - TAA - Davies
    Salah - Auba - ASM - Alli
    Adams - Ings - Werner

    A) Adams -> Wilson (free)
    B) Ings -> Martial (free)
    C) Alli & Ings -> Bruno & Wilson \-4/

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I would normally say B but C looks better.

      1. Gingerman
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        a

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

    Son to:

    A. Bruno
    B. Rodriguez
    C. save

    Thanks!

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on your side if you can hold. Son has an equally as good a fixture as Bruno this week.

      But....A

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not B on basis of week 1 - give it another week anyway and if you want do it then.

      Son is proven FPL asset Hamez plays for Everton and has DCL in front of him and little direct threat of his own. May be FPL gold but foolish to rush it now. Son has nice fixtures coming uo.

      Another week of data needed

      Bruno in my book anyway

    4. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    5. Gingerman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With no info on your team I'd probably say save. C,A then B.

  13. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Are Davies and Dier still nailed given the imminent signing of Sergio R?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      sergio Reguilon linked to Spurs now?

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

        Yeh, United can't accept a buy-back clause, so Spuds moved in.

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

      We don't know, depends on the formation. Dier probably is, Davies less so.

  14. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Whose places are most likely to go if Spurs sign Bale and Reguilon??

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies and Moura you'd think. If they play 3 at the back then Davies could start at CB.

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

  15. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    how much would Bale and Sergio cost?

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

      Reguillon was quoted for 30M + Buy Back clause and Levy just asked for Bale so not much info on price

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Man Utd didn't agree for buy back clause .. if Spurs do then pity them for losing the player in the future

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

          Yeah, but such is the charisma of Mourinho. He'll make you do things you don't like

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

            I can't remember - did he play under Mou at Real?

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              no .. think he meant Mou charming Levy

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

              Mou need stop-gap stars to excel in second season

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bale could be a loan deal with Spurs picking up 50% of Bale’s £600k a week salary.

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        good deal.. when did he last play a competitive game (not golf) ?

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          He played for Wales against both Finland and Bulgaria a couple of weeks back. Not sure how he looked, though. They do say he wields his left foot like a nine-iron, however.

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            still remember his game against Milan (Maicon) .. that left foot is a legend!

            1. Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yes, absolutely. Those days are probably behind him, but even so, I’d love to see him back in the Premier League.

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

      Bale will cost peanuts - it's the 600K/week salary that's the issue. That's why a one-year loan makes sense rather than commit to all 3 years of his contract.

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. A loan move is like paying a fee for a player. Takes that massive wage bill Off the other team.

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

        Soon Doherty and Bale will be defending their box while Kane will be the lone Seargent all alone at the front.

  16. Goatwood
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't watch Newcastle match highlights.
    Is ASM -> Hendricks a good move to fund for Alli -> Rashford?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      Possibly. In retrospect, Hendricks would have been a better 5m punt than Soucek. ASM will outscore Hendrick, but if it gets Rashie, then maybe it's worth the hit.

      1. Goatwood
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I could go with Greenwood without a hit, but I wanna get Fernandez in the end. So didn't wanna drop down.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

      Is Hendricks nailed? Also Newcastle have a really poor run of games coming up. WH match a poor one to judge them on. Can see lots being stuck on Newcastle assets soon and wishing not quite possibly.

      Hold them if you have them but don't bring them in

  17. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start this week?

    A)Jamal Lewis (BHA)

    or

    B) James Justin (WBA).

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  18. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    My Team:
    Ryan
    Ajayi Hector Coady
    Lundstram Pereira(Brom) Auba Fernandes Hernandes
    Wilson Werner
    BENCH: Mcarthy Ings Taylor Aurier
    2M ITB 1 free transfer(prob Ings->Martial)
    Thoughts guys?

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Who is Ajayi?

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

        West Brom Def

  19. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Spurs with Bale and Reguilon would be interesting with 3 at the back:

    Lloris
    Dier Alderweireld Davies
    Doherty Hojbjerg Lo-Celso Reguilon
    Bale Kane Son

    Hart
    Foyth Sanchez Tanganga
    Fernandes Ndombele Winks Sessegnon
    Bergwijn Moura Lamela

    Backups: Whiteman (GK), Carter-Vickers (DF), Sissoko (MF), Clarke (FW)
    Sell: Aurier, Alli

    1. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still need Strikers.

  20. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    No rises last night, phew

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Price rises incoming tonight though?

      KDB, Fernandes, Martial, Salah, DCL etc.

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

        No set time for price rise changes right?
        Could be any time now

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

      That's what she...

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Said

  21. FPL Bond @ Twitter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Is Fernandes that essential? His underlying stats aren't great and Man Utd may not get that many penalties this time..

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pogba, Bruno, Rashford, Greenwood, Martial. I’d say it will be business as usual on the penalty front. When you talk about his stats, what are you looking at and to whom are you comparing him?

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

      With the new rules on defender handball and keeper staying on his line, I'd say we'll see more penalties scored this year, not less.

      1. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        BRUUUUNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

      2. Vlekz
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What's the new handball rule?

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

            Less lenience with defenders who make their body bigger by holding their arms out from their body. Like Pool's first penalty, might not have been given earlier years because it bounced off his knee but this year it's given

            1. Vlekz
                3 years, 6 months ago

                Ahh okay. Thanks

        • gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Eye test Cantona

      3. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        For 5 years why they though Harry Kane was enough boggles my mind.

        Even if they had 2 decent strikers to go alongside him, Spurs would have won something.

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

          They've had plenty second-rate strikers who, when called upon to fill in for Harry, have failed to step up. A proper quality striker is not going to want to sit on the bench for 80% of games.

          1. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Strike partner or part of a 3?

          2. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            One dimentiality killed Spurs.

        2. Piksau
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Son deputed decently when Kane was out injured...
          Scored some good goals...
          But you have to give a good striker assurances of plenty of sub appearances and a few starts to get him to commit to the club...

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

        Team for this gw after taking a hit. Benching the right players? Thanks.

        mccarthy
        taa davies egan
        salah auba (c) bruno soucek
        ings dcl mitro

        nyland taylor mitchell bissouma

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Very similar to my team.

          Gtg

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

            Cheers, good luck.

        2. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Toss up between Taylor and Soucek

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

            Yup, not sure either.

            1. gryffsonofarthur
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Toss a coin on That one. Pros and coins for each. Literally 50 50.

        3. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

          RMT hates Taylor this week.

      5. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Biggest failing bandwagon GW1?

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Alli

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

          In most cases too early to say, but I'd suggest saving 1m by going for Alli over Son was a clear error. Given Willian's start, punting on Saka is probably a clear error too.

          1. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Was Vinagre, but I’d say Havertz.

        3. balint84
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Saliba over Gabriel

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

          Spurs defence easily

          Loads of 5.0 options out there, Good at avoiding peer pressure normally but lost Saiss through weakness.

        5. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Alli, mitro

        6. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          seen havertz in sooo many teams. people never learn

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

            Some people just go to the "Teams selected by %" tab and make their selections...
            *Face-Palm*

        7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I thankfully avoided all of them!

      6. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Manchester United now believe they were being used in discussions for Sergio Reguilón to draw Tottenham to the table.

        United didn't agree any terms with the player or any fee with Madrid.

        (Source: @David_Ornstein)

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

          "Never fancied her anyway"

      7. balint84
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Are Laporte & Mahrez a threat not to take part in gw2?

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

          Heard both of them were tested positive ?

      8. Vlekz
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Bruno or martial?

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

          No interest in Mane for 0.1 less ?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            after GW3

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

              Would you get him over Mo?

              1. Siva Mohan
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 6 months ago

                no

          2. Pipermaru
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No, until he scores a brace and Salah blanks (yes, it will happen), then we will have hundred of pages of thinkers how to fit him into their teams, same story every year 😉

        • SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Play Soucek or Taylor?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            T

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

              Thanks

          2. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Soucek

            Leicester will score. Soucek came close enough last week.

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

              Cheers, leaning towards soucek.

        • Viprin
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Would you sell Alli ot Havertz if you had to pick one?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Alli

          2. gryffsonofarthur
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Both

          3. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Alli

          4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Alli