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Lol

Indeed. Similar thing at the start of 2020/21, with half their defeats coming in the first six Gameweeks:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-pinpoints-factor-22926441

Do we need to have a stronger bench to tackle such situations?

The Euros contingent all have got plenty of football except Sancho.

Don’t really care if they have a slow start, as long as Bruno gets a pen every match day, I am satisfied! 🙂

As usual.

What's that host?
It doesn't look bad but I think that if you drop Bruno to Sancho, you should be getting something in exchange (more than just Son): and not a 4-4-2 with v bad bench and having to play Ayling all the time.

I think A

A any day pending Shaw fitness and ok w/o Villa (not jumping on them even if they score big in opener)

Very similar idea to Andy LTFPL having a 5 midifield and a very weak bench. It is the weak bench that puts me off.

Leeds Leeds Leeds

Going double Leeds in midfield despite their iffy fixtures?

Looks very good provided your main aim behind this, ngl. Betting super heavily on Leeds can pay off but risky.

'I'm keen to fit X into my team following his strong pre-season form'

I've heard that before...

Prefer 343

Same as mine so I love it
I’m undecided on harrison > 4.5 and upgrading Sanchez > hendo, tierney > white and 4.0 > 5.5

No to double Leeds with their fixtures.

But it's quite strong otherwise. Would rather go Digne + 4.5m than Tierney + Coufal but it's just a personal preference. Buendia would be a nice pickup over Harrison.

Cheers bud! I'd love to say I played a major part in the development but smarter minds than mine are responsible. Playing it by ear for now - the message from on high is that Beta is around until it can successfully replicate everything the old version can do. Might be a few bugs to iron out but a big step in the right direction, for sure.

wow Vardy

I hope Townsend removes the bitter memories of a missed Naismith opportunity.

Good on you for sticking to your guns this time around.

I expext Townsend to boost DCL, but I believe Digne is better option, he should have more set piece threat. So it's DCL and Digne for me. Triple up with these covid times is out of the question.

Nice to see a different team. Stick to your convictions and go for it.

Looks fine. Hopefully Pukki can get things done against the big teams.

Have two rough drafts set up so can have a halfway house team set up.Looking at it now again acutally.

People won't leave that much money ITB, they never do. Most will probably take a hit to get him GW2.

Personally, I don't actually regret leaving a fairly expensive player on the bench last year in BGW1 (Mitchell was a hero filling in). With hindsight, the narrative became that it was the wrong thing to do -- the template had favoured it a couple of weeks before the season started before shifting away -- but we didn't know United were going to get off to a slow start.

Leaving a 12.5 player on the bench is probably too unconventional for almost everyone, though.

Like it as it’s similar to mine. I think Trent, a 5.0 and 3x4.5s atb is the way to go

Hard to argue with that starting team Sarr should be fun to own with that pace. You have a big three in midfield who you could captain. Nice mix.

On the bench curious as to why you picked Llorente over Ayling I am 50/50 on getting one or other. Not sure on Alt Nouri but he could come in handy when his fixtures improve gw4 if he is starting as OOP.

It’s nice. Prefer Ayling or Struijk to Llorente myself but it’s a nice rotation with White if he goes to Arsenal. Do you plan on rotating Coufal and Noiri too?

I believe he was due back in the country last week beginning the 19th. Had to isolate then though but should be back for the final ore season game against Everton on Aug 7th

Being out of the country might be to his advantage...he might be the only striker who doesnt have covid

All 3 are faulty nailed to begin imo. Sarr has good fixtures as does Toney and if they flop so be it. Prefer Harrison to Sarr though but for the first 4 weeks Sarr has the fixtures

I currently have them and haven't wavered so far.

Some poor decisions here, that's for sure.

I quite like it. Don't have the guts to start with Alli myself but he could make a mockery of his 6.5m price. Bowen and Cancelo look like fun punts too.

Two Spurs mids first game under Nuno? Nah.

Think I’m going to go Salah and Mané now for first two atleast!!

Might be an unpopular choice, but I’m going with Son instead

absolutely in play now.

i hope we get more information - 7 u23 players and 2 staff is different than half the starting 11.

Yeah may put him in my team for a sec and then sell him

No I think he returns with the rest of the players from the euros and copa in the first week of August

Just A for me, no room in midfield for B and C

Ps, I never cared for stats even when I was a member. There is no substitute for watching games imo.

I don't pay for the members area. I pay to support the site which I've been using for years and enjoy being on.

There are enough twitter threads and podcasts to get more than your fill of stat related stuff as you say.

Classic stato lurker. 12 year lurker

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Bachmann + Foster solves that

Having the same thought. Fifteen starters is starting to look essential. Let the tinkering begin...

Pretty sure Digne played the last game and said he felt great. Shaw I guess we gotta wonder about covid now too...bah.

Mahrez, Havertz is a fun midfield. I think I'll end up Mahrez & Son if Bruno turns out to be a bad idea, but the Havertz > Son move is interesting to me too.

After 11 years you need a grav. You’re welcome

Very similar team to me. Until the news today I was on Cavani. Now thinking Antonio and 1M on upgrading Gray.

No

Front 6 looks nice but I'm not sure about having to play double Brighton defense everyweek. The bench could be an issue too. It could give a flying start if it pays off

AWB to 5m and get another 4.5m defender

Shaw Digne Tierney Coufal Ayling

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