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The best budget FPL forwards for 2022/23

Next up in our price list dissection is Fantasy Premier League (FPL) forwards that cost between £4.5m and £6.0m. We pick out the best options in a category that looks sparse.

With unlimited transfers allowed during the World Cup downtime and a Wildcard to use before then, we’re focusing mostly on Gameweeks 1-8 for these articles.

Opta stats on the players featured in these articles are available in our Premium Members Area, where you can now get a full year’s subscription for just £2.49 a month.

BRYAN MBEUMO (£6.0m)

As of now, very little stands out in the £6.0m-and-under category of forwards due to a mixture of poor teams, poor fixtures and the uncertainty of rotation. Bryan Mbeumo slays those demons, at least.

Two goals from his first two pre-season outings looks good, following a solid FPL season of four goals, seven assists and 119 points. A league-high six of Mbeumo’s shots hit the woodwork, suggesting more than a degree of bad luck, while he was also seventh amongst midfielders for shots on target (56).

Yet his poor shot accuracy (26%) and goal conversion (5.2%) rates were a problem. Combine that with his reclassification as a forward, where penalty-taking teammate Ivan Toney costs just £1m more, and his appeal starts to drift a tad.

Since Thomas Frank switched to a 4-3-3 in the final quarter of 2021/22, he’s also been playing in a wider role rather than up top in a 3-5-2.

Another factor is Brentford’s form without Christian Eriksen (£6.5m). Before the Dane made his full debut in Gameweek 28, they had just one win from their previous 11 encounters and were spiralling down the league. With Eriksen now at Manchester United, the Bees will need a new creative source.

BRENNAN JOHNSON / TAIWO AWONIYI (£6.0m)

Nottingham Forest use a 3-4-1-2 system, so both Brennan Johnson and Taiwo Awoniyi are expected to start up top ahead of new signing Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) in the hole. It’s a formation that brought 70 goals during Steve Cooper’s 41 league and play-off matches, with Johnson scoring 15 times in the final 28 of those games.

On penalties and heavily involved in set plays in pre-season, he also ended the campaign with ten assists, although some of the FPL community were disappointed to see him labelled as a forward.

Positional data from Transfermarkt

24-year-old Awoniyi has arrived in a deal believed to be worth £17m. As mentioned in our recent Scout Report, he is a strong dribbler and finisher, having also played in a similar formation at Union Berlin to end last season on 15 goals from 31 appearances. He’s looked a tad off the pace in pre-season, however, so may take a while to get up to Premier League intensity.

As a newly-promoted side that has lost several significant loanees from last year, it feels like Forest need to be watched before a purchase is made, especially with back-to-back Gameweeks against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Gameweek 6 could be a good time to pounce, if the signs are encouraging.

DOMINIC SOLANKE (£6.0m)

If it wasn’t for the freakish number of Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.5m) goals in last season’s Championship, the exploits of Dominic Solanke would have gained much more attention.

The one-cap England international initially gained Premier League experience during his first year at Liverpool but, halfway through the 2018/19 season, grabbed headlines with an eye-watering £19m move to Bournemouth.

His reputation was damaged by only netting three times in one-and-a-half top-flight seasons but the 24-year-old has slowly rebuilt it with 15 goals in 2020/21 and another 29 in 2021/22.

He has been a nailed starter under Parker to date, is on penalties (he converted four of the five spot-kicks he took in 2021/22) and is something of a talisman, having played a direct part in just under 50% of the goals that the Cherries scored in their promotion-winning campaign – and that’s without looking at ‘Fantasy assists’ for things like shot rebounds.

For a player whose game involves dropping into deeper positions, all 29 of his league goals came from inside the opposition area, with the vast majority being close-range strikes.

The Cherries aren’t attracting attention from FPL managers and a difficult start is likely part of this with trips to Man City and Liverpool to come by Gameweek 4. As is the case with Forest, the fixtures look better once we get towards September.

OTHER CANDIDATES

If Deniz Undav (£5.5m) and Julio Enciso (£5.0m) were the clear first choices at Brighton and Hove Albion, they’d be extremely popular picks amongst the community. Signed by the Seagulls in January, Undav continued the season in Belgium with Union SG to eventually finish on 25 goals.

This followed two successive campaigns with 17 strikes, showcasing a wonderful scorer’s instinct. However, the FPL problem regards Graham Potter’s rotation tendencies.

There are also occasions where Leandro Trossard (£6.5m) is deployed as a false nine. Minutes continue to be shared during pre-season, as Brighton’s first friendly saw separate XIs for each half and the second – a 4-1 win over Estoril – brought a goal for Undav but also two for Neal Maupay (£6.5m).

It’s similar at Crystal Palace, although their difficult run of early fixtures can at least give managers time to observe. Between them, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Edouard and Christian Benteke (£5.5m) bagged 15 goals and six assists but only Edouard ever started more than four consecutive games.

Many FPL managers are planning to start with at least one £4.5m forward, such is the number of defensive and midfield temptations. Unless Liam Delap (£4.5m) moves to Southampton, as rumoured recently, there aren’t any real stand-out names.

Sam Greenwood (£4.5m) could continue to see minutes as a substitute at Leeds (often deeper than his Fantasy position suggests), while Cameron Archer (£4.5m) is a promising talent but ultimately at least third in line for a striking spot at Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, Adam Armstrong (£5.5m) could benefit if the Saints fail to buy another forward but the likelihood of Patson Daka (£6.0m) or Chris Wood (£6.0m) getting significant game time is small as things stand.


FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS

Our algorithm-generated FPL points projections for the 2022/23 campaign have been refreshed for the first time.

These will be updated as pre-season continues and more team news information becomes apparent.


FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

1,676 Comments Post a Comment
  1. sjh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Was anybody else's mebership renew automatically? I swear the previous years you paid for one year and then had to manually renew? I can't seem to find an option to turn this off anywhere on the site?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      i believe it's always been like this
      at least since I joined.

      1. sjh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! I must have chose an auto-renewing subscription last time as I'm in the locked in price from a year or two ago. Though, an invoice by email would have been nice!

        FWIW - if anybody else wants to cancel you have to edit your own profile and then there's a cancel button on there.

        Also, does the new profile page take an age to load for everyone else? Looks like some of the ajax calls take a very long time at ~15s+

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, it's like that for all of us. Hope they fix that soon.

          1. sjh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Ah, not just me then! Thanks!

            Sounds like the site has totally outgrown WordPress!

  2. FleetwoodMacAllister
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? It’s the highest RMT score I’ve managed to get for the first 11 (311.31)

    Meslier,
    Trent, Cancelo, James, Walker
    Salah, Son, Foden, Rashford, Bailley,
    Jesus

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      nice

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I mean, if you believe the prediction will translate into actual points.

      1. maglia rosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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

      wouldn't bother with that tool
      looks like a good team tho

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        no need to call him a tool

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I'm talking about RMT tool

        2. Gazwaz80
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          😀

  3. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Albeit it does look like Elon Musk's torso in FPL form this could hit hard:

    Mendy

    James Robertson Dalot
    De Bruyne Bailey Son Neto
    Jesus Kane Martial

    4m Andreas Williams 4m

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      could work!

    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Love that team tbh.

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      There are no 4.0 fwds

      1. David Parkinson
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        2nd 4m defender?

        1. Bartowski
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes

  4. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just made an amazing draft, after about 5 minutes I realised it was 3.0m over budget

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      haha

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Trent to 4.5 is tempting I tell ya!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          but then your team won't feel amazing, will it

          1. SAUCY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Just not as amazing

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              show me

              1. SAUCY SALAH
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Meslier
                Cancelo | Trippier | Ait Nouri
                Salah | Son | Rashford | Martinelli | Neto
                Kane | Jesus

                1. SAUCY SALAH
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  Now imagine Trent instead of Ait Nouri - I was legit looking at it not realising it was so over and thinking “I’ve done it”

                  1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 3 months ago

                    yeah I hear ya. still a pretty good looking team that.

                2. The 12th Man
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  You could always move Jesus >> 4.5
                  To upgrade your 5th defender to Trent.

                  1. SAUCY SALAH
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 3 months ago

                    Yeah that’s a shout, cheers

  5. Z
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What do we think about Perisic?

    He could be masive, but there is a big rotation risk IMO......he is still nailed in my team, bug i am not so sure anymore

    1. Mixed Bag
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wait and see for me. Might switch to him in gw3.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't play 60 minutes, apparently.

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

      Big rotation risk and big early benching risk. While their ceilings when they play are really high, I don’t think Spurs wing backs are fpl options other than when they have injuries and limited options.

      1. Klaren
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What I meant by early benching is getting subbed off early.

    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Reguilon probably on way out, but Sessegnon still there.

      Perisic was a favourite of Conte's at Inter, but has been injured in pre-season and only made the bench today. Once he starts and survives 60 minutes, he's a great shout.

      1. Z
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This!

        Completly agree...

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

    a) Trippier, KDB, Jesus + 0.5M
    b) Chilwell, Saka, Haaland

    Kane is the other premium.
    Already have Reece James so b means double up

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        that's where I am, cheers.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  7. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    New grav for the new team

  8. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo in a 442?

    A) Dalot and L. Diaz

    B) Robbo and Bailey (+0.5m)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dalot is a good pick (at the moment) but might be better pairings than Diaz (especially if you have Salah)

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

      B

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Diaz and Bailey heh

  9. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    is anyone genius enough to tell me how many times Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Tielemans, Barnes, Maddison & Vardy were all fit at the same time last season? couldn't have been many

  10. Stamford B
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ederson & Jesus
    B) 4.5 keeper & Vardy + 0.5

    1. Z
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A ez

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

    Dalot and Bailey are lads that intrigue me a lot

    4.5 nailed def with decent starting fixtures and attacking mid for 5 could be something special

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Only nailed until the transfer window closes

    2. maglia rosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I guess the problem with Bailey is that he just isn't nailed. He's a punt with the small amount of information we have to make it an informed decision. Fitness to me seems the big issue. I don't fancy a weak and easily beaten back line from Utd tbh.

    3. Yip Jaap Stam
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t think United will keep many clean sheets this season

  12. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A LOT of new love for KDB here, people who are going with him, is it instead of Salah or in a power midfield duo?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not a kdb owner, but would love to have him in my team.

      I really believe in powerful midfield duo of Salah and kdb

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Old love, new template?

    3. Bartowski
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's down to picking Kane over Haaland. If I had him it would be alongside Son and instead of Salah.

    4. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Instead of either Salah or 11.5 forward

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      for me because I went Kane over Haaland and captain rotation is very nice.

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Salah aswell?

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          not today, maybe tomorrow

          1. TheBiffas
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Righto. I think if I go KDB it's in a Salah Kane threemium

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              tried a few but not sure I like the sacrifices that has to be made

    6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Instead of Haaland unless Haaland looks to be fit enough to last 70+ mins each week (and Pep looks like he'll give him it). Have Salah and Kane too

      1. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Team reveal?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Meslier (Klaesson)
          TAA Cancelo Chilwell Trippier (Fofana)
          Salah KDB Martinelli 5.5 Dasilva
          Kane (Archer Plange)

          If it's Haaland then it'll be him and Pereira instead. Not sure what I'd do with the 0.5, had Odegaard over Martinelli which I may go back to, unsure on starting Dasilva or Fofana.

          1. TheBiffas
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Ooooh that is good.

            1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers!

  13. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I'm really starting to go off the idea that the likes of Dias and Kulveski can cover their more expensive team mates and come round to the idea that mids at 6m and below might be able to match the Mounts and Maddisons.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The entire idea of "cover" is flawed.

      1. Stamford B
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

      2. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It is. But if you don't have Salah, you don't want no Liverpool forwards. So I can understand the angst over Diaz, even though Jota is injured.

        1. Ser Davos
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If I went without Salah, I'd go treble Pool defence

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They can’t ‘cover’ their more expensive counterparts. Most people know and accept this.

      But since you have a budget and you can’t have everyone, they can be a secondary source of points from a high scoring top six team.

      And they can still outscore most other players in their positions.

      1. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think I use the word cover more because I'm not getting the heavy hitters from those teams that I actually want. Perhaps I and others put more stock in those particular players as a result.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I don’t look at it like that.

          I look at Spurs, for example, and know that in my current draft I can’t afford Son or Kane, so the player I think will score the next most points for them is Kulusevski.

          If he carries on at the same rate he went last season he’s pretty close to 200 points himself.

          He’s also likely to assist a lot of Son and Kane’s goals, if last season was anything to go by. So you are still getting some of the rewards from their goals.

          Diaz is the same. He’s going to get points in that Liverpool side and allows you to, say, have Kane or Son, or KdB and still have a productive Liverpool mid.

          Essentially, you’re buying one of, but not the most, productive members of the best offenses in the league.

          1. Bartowski
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yes but are you going with Son and Salah as well? Or do you think that is putting too many eggs in one basket?

          2. Free Hat
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Well said

    3. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cover is silly agree. I’m going with one premium (probably Haaland), the issue is I want to get a few of the 8m mids not for cover but value. Believe 3 8m mids scores more than Salah + remainder on 2 players.

  14. Bartowski
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who floats your boat?

    A. Raya, Perisic, Salah

    B. Mendy, James, KDB

    1. Stamford B
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        pretty much every time someone does an A and B question with Salah in it, the Salah option loses 😆

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          First half (of last season) Salah is a must own. Was probably worth £15M. 2nd half Salah is a must avoid. Wasn't worth even £10M. Nobody on the planet -- maybe not even Mo himself -- knows at the moment which one we're going to get

        2. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          And, I might add, TAA outscored Salah in 9 of those first 19 games (making him a very respectable captaincy option), when Salah averaged a ridiculous 9.4 PPM -- on pace for a 359 pt season. TAA averaged 7.9 over that stretch, which is equally ridiculous for a defender (or any position for that matter)

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A, but assuming Raya is a starter whose place is not under genuine threat!

      1. Bartowski
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah could be any 4.5. B also depends on what is happening with Chelsea's defence.

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. TheTruth
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson (4.0)

    Chilwell James Trent Robertson Cancelo

    Salah Rashford Bernado (Dasilva Andreas)

    Jesus Martial (Mitrovic)

    A bit different, but I think I’m settled on this…..for about an hour. Lol

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Love the back line … CR7 needs to be sorted ..

      1. TheTruth
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Yea I think he’s already got his bags packed. He seened like he was saying goodbye last game. Got Mitrovic on the bench just in casre.

  16. Bushwhacker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    95th attempt .. Son over Kane…

    Ramsdale (fods)
    TAA, Tomy, Cancelo, Dalot (Neco)
    Salah, Son, Rash, Bruno G (Andreas)
    Jesus, Darwin (Greenwood)

    1. TheTruth
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. But i’m not sure on Darwin just yet. Would get Solanko/Mitrovic and upgrade bruno for a Sterling perhaps.

      1. Bushwhacker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure I see that as an upgrade yet …but agree on Darwin … coin toss atm

  17. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which one of the below would you go for ? An explanation would be helpful.

    A) Mendy , aaronson , 4.5 striker in 5-4-1
    B) Sanchez, Mbeumo, 4.5 midfielder in 5-3-2

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably B so you'll have a full playing squad.

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best threemium that I have come up with till now -

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Walker
    Salah - Martinelli - Neto - Bailey
    Kane - Haaland - Jesus

    Steele - Andreas - Neco - Vestegaard

    Thoughts? 🙂

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli and Bailey are huge risks to me . . .but the bench starts so . . .

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Martinelli is gold to start the season with

        His main competition ESR is yet to feature in pre season and Martinelli is scori g and assisting

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          This.

        2. Bushwhacker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Arsenal can set up all manner of ways in midfield ; Vieira likely to be fit, Zinchenko depends on Tierney, Pepe is still there, how Nkeitah fills in … he’s in the mix, but he also may be yanked on 60 a lot.

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Neco over Vestergaard

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ah you’ve already got him - Patterson at Everton second best chance of mins at 4.0m

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good but you're not on the 8mil price point - if that bothers you.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Obviously he knows this and made that decision in order to have the front three he has.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Everything okay at home?

          Think the message below vindicates mine.

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That's the worry

        I can get Diaz + Cancelo + Ederson over Haaland + Walker + Sanchez for example

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          It's tricky bud. I switched away from the 8mil spot but reverted back. Don't want to be tied down in missing opportunities once the season starts.

    4. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Think if going threemium Jesus needs to go for better balance

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus to say Mitrovic allows Cancelo over James and an extra 0.5m if you fancy

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'm committed to start with 2 arsenal attackers as I will WC early and want to attack their good opening fixtures

        None better than Jesus and Martinelli at those prices

    5. fantasyfog
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad at all, trippier over walker for me

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I read that as ‘tripping over the Walker!’

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        That depends on the Cucurella signing

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      midfield is worrying

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

        Neto, Martinelli and Bailey scoring and assisting for fun and getting lot of minutes with praises from managers. All three incredible talents as well.

        This is where the game is imo as these low price mids with good fixtures should match the 8m mids early doors letting us have 3 premiums till early WC

        1. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          but Wolves don’t score for fun!

          1. Bushwhacker
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            And I still say neither Bailey or Martinelli are guaranteed starters or much beyond 60 mins per game.

            1. The 12th Man
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Maybe not but they play for better attacking teams.
              Maybe better going Bruno G for guaranteed mins or changing formation.

  19. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm more or less set now. Reverted to a lot of my original picks with one change from today.

    Until Kane vs Haaland rears its head again

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It's not over until it's over 😉

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Your alias defo applies to me!

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I keep deliberating between Martinelli and Bruno G.

          I also really want JWP, but early fixtures are not great. Although it’s Southampton, who could quite easily draw 1-1 with Spurs then get beat 4-0 by Leeds!

          1. Ser Davos
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            JWP, like Soucek, could honestly get his points via most teams given the set piece factor

            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              This is what is in the back of my mind.

              I really, really like him and half of me says just get him in from GW1, set and forget. He will deliver points.

              1. Ser Davos
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                there's a lot to be said for those type of picks

                I'm looking at VVD as just a nailed set and forget 6.5 for 185-200 points

          2. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I think of the two, I'd go Bruno G (as long as you can get past his tricky fixtures)

          3. Bushwhacker
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Newcastle will work around Bruno G … Martinelli is a risk with the scope of Arsenal’s midfield selection.

  20. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one for first 8 GWs:
    A) Haaland
    B) Kane
    C) KDB
    D) Son

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Jimenez at 7M massively ignored ?

    1. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves going forward are dire, Neto @ 5.5 makes much more sense

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

      massively ignore because of how bad Wolves was attacking last season

    3. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He seems to not be the same since splitting open his coconut

  22. balint84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Benrahma? 8gs, 6a last year. Much better stats than Rashford. Just 6.0
    Recommended?

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don't like WHU fixtures until GW8

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He is far from nailed

  23. Wenger 11
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Gk Meslier
    Def TAA Tomiyasu Botman Walker.
    Mid Salah Son Rashford Martinelli
    Att Kane Jesus

    Any suggestions welcomed

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Martinelli to Neto then upgrade keeper or Walker

      1. Wenger 11
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate for the suggestion

  24. Ser Davos
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    That breakdown of Brennan's stats via position is amazing

    Thank you Transfermarkt

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He was awesome last season once Cooper arrived.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        11 in 22 as the second striker

        The Cooper factor has me tempted

  25. TheTruth
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why has nobody got Bernado in any drafts? 7mill and 14th on ict index. He played more minutes then any other midfielder in City.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I believe he wants to leave to Barca?

      1. TheTruth
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Ok thanks

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Has a higher ownership than both Foden and Mahrez, so not sure that's a sign of being ignored

      1. TheTruth
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Was talking about drafts…on here.

        1. I Must Break You
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Well I'll speak for myself. I don't have him because he's #14/12 on my predicted PPM/£ over the 1st 4/8 GW's respectively, so there are a few better options IMO. But there'd certainly be no shame having him in the conversation

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just tinkering with strong at the back- guess this too risky or could it work until WC in week 5 or 6?

    Ederson
    TAA James Cancelo Chilwell Robertson
    Salah Grealish Rashford Neto
    Kane

    Ward Andreas Greenwood Archer

    1. Uncle Avram
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like Grealish also no Arse coverage

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

      * Martinelli Lingard would also work over Rashford Neto

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Big at the back is the way to go.
      I'm going with

      Mendy
      Taa Robbo cancelo zinchencko James

      Bench is also same.

  27. Ser Davos
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Two assists for Dewsbury Hall. Very solid for 5.0

    1. StevenW
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer Bailey, think he will get quite a few mins if stays injury free

  28. Uncle Avram
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chaps I am stuck on these 2 drafts which one is best
    One is a threemuim the other 2 premium

    Ederson
    Taa James Cash Dalot
    Salah Son Diaz Mahrez Neto
    Jesus

    Raya
    Taa James Botman Dalot
    Salah Son Mahrez Martinelli Neto
    Kane.

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ederson, Cash, Diaz, Jesus v Raya, Botman, Martinelli, Kane.

      A overall for me.

  29. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Ederson + Mahrez + Diaz + Jonny + Archer + Vestegaard

    B. Ederson + Bailey + Diaz + Jonny + Archer + Cancelo

    C. Sanchez + Bailey + Andreas + Walker + Haaland + Vestegaard

    Note - Archer, Andreas and Vestegaard are non starters. Walker can be Trippier/Doherty/Cash/Gabriel etc. WC by gw 8 at the latest

    My final team will come down to this and this is tough.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  30. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Zaha is flying! home against Cedric on a friday night, stadium bouncing - he could haul big time

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      surely cedric won't start first game? With all the good business Arsenal are supposedly doing they start the season with cedric???

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        might be Ben White, either way Zaha is cookin