FPL

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. DeeJazz
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already my squad:
    GK: Meslier/Olsen
    DEF: TAA/Cancelo/James/Trippier/N.Williams
    MID: Salah/Bailey/Diaz/Sancho/Pereira
    FWD: Kane/Jesus/Plange

    Still I'm not sure about goalkeeper, defender (for Trippier) and midfilders (Bailey,Sancho,Diaz).
    Rest players I'm pretty sure that will achieve a lot of points

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

      Really like this. Good mix of punt and proven

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

      If you're picking Meslier, I'd make Klaesson your backup

      Maybe Rashford and Martinelli over Sancho and Bailey?

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

      Only issue is Meslier- Leeds wont keep clean sheets. Maybe Sancho> Rashford, Meslier > Ederson?

    4. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Almost identical to mine... Must be good

    5. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you moved Tripper to Dalot you can get semi premium goalkeepers at 5.0 - Mendy, Ramsdale

      1. The Sociologist
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Or Pope to retain the Newcastle defender?

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

      Think I might prefer Robertson and Son over James and Salah.

    7. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not sold on the Leeds defence. Hopefully a more obvious 4.5 keeper emerges.

      Midfield looks okay for now, keep an eye on pre season to see how things develop.

      Like it though - I’ve ended up on something similar

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

    Sexy?

    Meslier
    Trent | Cancelo | Cash
    Salah | Son | Martinelli | Bruno G | Neto
    Kane | Johnson

    Usual bench

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

      Not your best effort Kaptain, sorry 🙁

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks nice, wouldn't say sexy, too many 6m and below picks for me.

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Still chasing a trifecta I see Kap.

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

        Yeah twomium feels a bit boring…

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

          Attaboy

  3. MARVELLUS
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Liking this, with 0.5m left over, keep in bank? Any obvious changes?

    Ederson
    Trent Cancelo Trippier Zinch
    Salah Neto Rashford Diaz
    Kane Jesus

    4m GK, Neco Pereira Archer

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent. rashford is high risk, high reward

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

        He's surprisingly high-owned, not so much of a risk anymore

      2. MARVELLUS
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      Solid, personally would do Ederson > 4.5 to get Sancho or James

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, personally don't think Che's fixtures are that great, and Rudiger gone, got a good feeling about Zinch/Trippier for attacking threat. Sancho looks good though.

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

          Fair enough. Also have both Zinch and Trippier in one of my drafts

          1. MARVELLUS
            • 15 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks for the comments, good luck!

    3. chilli con kone
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think you are one premium defender short.

      Emerson > Mendy/Rams
      Zin > Dalot
      Trip > James/Chillwell

  4. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    So with the Kounde deal at a standstill, is it looking likely James might start the season @ RCB ? If so surely it's worth using an extra mil to upgrade to Cancelo (who should be good for a few weeks until City get in Zinchenko replacement)

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like to say essential, but Cancelo is, more than Trent IMO

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        fair enough, for me depends on Zinchenko's replacement tbh, Cancelo could end up seeing reduced minutes this year if they bring in someone too good to bench most weeks

        1. MARVELLUS
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If they do i imagine walker will miss out.

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

      I think Kounde is pushing for a Barca move

  5. LoneWolf1989
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Out of 10 please.

    Mendy, Olsen.
    Williams, Malacia, Trippier, James, Robertson.
    Neto, Maddison, Foden, Diaz, Son.
    Martial, Havertz, Jesus.

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

      8

      - No Salah
      - No premium forward

      1. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I only allowed myself one premium mid and it had to be Son.

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      7.5

      1. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

    3. European Bob
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      4

      1. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Wow, come on tear it apart.

      2. European Bob
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Malacia unlikely to be first choice.
        Maddison is perhaps the fifth best 8.0 imo.
        Foden frustrating to own, rotation risk.
        Not convinced Trippier is good value, Newcastle need time.
        Martial inconsistent, may not start.
        No Trent, no Salah, no Cancelo, no Kane - to many these are all essential.
        Havertz rarely delivers his potential and reclassification makes him even less appealing.
        Only one premium, which is Son - who do you captain week 2?
        Too much cash spent on bench.

        Just my thoughts, no offence intended!

        1. LoneWolf1989
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          No offence taken, this is why we are on here. I agree with a fair few of your points. Maddison did get pretty decent points last season and is on free kicks.
          Havertz I think explodes this season.
          I will re think Foden and Martial.
          Malacia could become Tomiyasu.

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

      Fair bit of money on the bench there, I don't dislike that sometimes but I don't think it's necessary at this stage, especially with us being urged to WC early.

      1. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Appreciate that, might need to downgrade the bench,

        I do love the 8 mil mid options but I prob do need another premium.

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

          Different strokes for different folks, I don't think it's necessarily a need, but I think if you have one playing def and mid on the bench it's enough, any more and you do have nice rotation options but I think this early on you might be better off just using all you can, but depends on what you see as best, I can see good reasons for 1, 2 and 3 premium builds. For what it's worth, I'd be wary of Foden, he isn't on tour with City for preseason given his vaccination status so he won't be fully up to scratch, will only have the community shield together with the squad before the season starts which Pep was bemoaning this week, maybe just monitor him and see if he plays then.

  6. Maddi Son
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else think Perisic is gonna be one of those really obvious picks that we leave out through too much overthinking? 8 goals, 7 assists as a LWB in Serie A is really impressive. Many of the games that Conte subbed him off was after the 60 minute mark. Sometimes that can work in your favour on FPL. For 5.5m I think he's gotta be worth the risk surely.

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

      He could be good but I'd prefer to take my risks in midfield instead. There are so many nailed, reliable 5.0 defender options

    2. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think he’s one to monitor imo.

      I would rather have Tripper for 0.5 less or spend 0.5 more to get a James or Chillwell.

      1. tommo1989
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Trippier is also a wait and see for me considering he has Man City and Liverpool away in the first 5. Personally I prefer Walker at 5.0 or even Digne

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

      any indication he starts I'll probably find a way to get him, but hardly any mins in preseason so far

    4. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve had him in my draft until recently but the lack of pre season minutes has put me off. I’m also concerned about the 3 games in 6 days between GW 4-6 where I can see him being rotated.

    5. Maddi Son
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Appreciate the input fella's. I didn't know about his lack of pre season minutes tbf

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

      I agree, it is one of my biggest concerns right now. At the same time, though, I'm not brave enough to touch any of their wingbacks when even Moura and Kulusevski are options to play as such.

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

      I'm not at all worried about the early sub thing. Took him out of my draft because he's barely featured in preseason so I wouldn't be surprised if Sessegnon starts GW1 and then it's Chelsea in GW2. As soon as Perisic is in the team I'll want him.

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

      15 of Perisic's 32 games under Conte in his last season at Inter had him leaving the field before 60 mins, that's a big chunk. He's also 33 now and has been in the Bundesliga or Serie A for 10+ years, I know he's fit for his age but the PL is a different game. Werner and Havertz (both a lot younger and fast players) both said the speed and intensity of the game in the PL caught them by surprise on arrival. It's a big ask for Perisic.

  7. tommo1989
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mendy and James
    B) Sanchez and Martial

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

      A

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A easily

      1. tommo1989
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, that’s what I’m currently on.

  8. Stokelona
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Trying a no premium team and actually quite liking it. Thoughts?

    Lloris
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James
    Madison Saka Mahrez Diaz
    Jesus Vardy (c)

    Forster Neco Perreira 4.5
    0.5m in the bank

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Premium defenders unless I am wrong hahhaha.

      But I love that midfield.

      Vardy maybe overpriced?

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Haha yeah there are so many £8m mids this year who could be underpriced. Yes Vardy perhaps is by half a mil but he did score at a high rate last year considering his injuries. I suppose I could downgrade a def to get Haaland but may wait a few weeks and see

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lack of premiums means lack of captaincy options. Vardy the only attacker there i would cap.

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Mmm I think I’d captain mahrez gw2 at home to Bournemouth and then Vardy again gw 3 against Southampton. Could work or Salah could destroy me

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

      Yeah, I would not consider going without a captaincy option for 1 second, but if you like it go for it

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Captain? Plenty of players there who can bang, but your chances of getting the right one in any given week are pretty slim.

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it’s not as easy as just stick it on Salah but could be fun to vary it a bit more

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

      great team, prob captain TAA myself

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, yes I’ve captained him before when confident of a clean sheet. Opening game away at a promoted team could be a bit of an unknown but certainly an option if I go with this team.

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes as long as you're happy captaining defenders it's fine

    7. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you perma captain TAA instead of Salah then it should cost you about 80 points across the season.
      The question is whether the £5m saved can be used to improve your team by that many points...

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Possibly, I suppose the skill/luck is in choosing the right captain each week to try and match Salah or whoever. Probably will wildcard early like most people too

        1. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I like it, makes it much more interesting but I don't think you can risk captaining Mahrez, week 2 probably needs to be Cancelo.

    8. Kingy109
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd want to include at least 1 premium mid or forward really but if you want to do this I'd suggest Ederson over Lloris and consider Darwen or Havertz maybe over Vardy. Maybe Bowen instead of Diaz if you go Darwen?

  9. tommo1989
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mendy
    Trent Cancelo James Walker
    Salah (c) Diaz Rashford Neto
    Haaland (v) Jesus
    Steele N Williams Pereira Archer
    Anything I should change or good to go?

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Like it

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      V similar to mine, so i like it! Walker could be good for a few weeks.

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

    wish we could know how good/bad Leeds are going to be before GW1; they are likely to have to new DMs, a new RB and Cooper maybe back - they could actually be somewhat solid and Wolves couldn't score for shite last season

    1. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Leeds have a lot of injuries and I’m not convinced by their manager but Wolves are also poor offensively

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

      *two* new

    3. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Leeds will be easy pickings this season.

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

      They have a few injuries at the back and they don’t have a good goal scorer. I think we can assume Leeds are terrible attacking FPL picks and the only possible defensive pick would be Meslier for the save points.
      Aaronson has looked pretty good in ore-season and if he basically replaces Raph (set pieces etc) then he could be ok.

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

    How many clean sheets does the greater good of the FFS community think Liverpool will get in the first 5 games ❓

    ful CRY mun BOU NEW

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

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

      4, Palace score

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

      Probably 5 actually. Don’t see a game there I’d expect them to treat as more than a warm up

      1. Breaking FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ridiculous comment.

        3 clean sheets I'd estimate.

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

          Thanks for the reply Plonatron.

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

          Haha sorry it upset you so much

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

          Cool Pokemon grav though

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

      Thanks for the replys guys......Points to Trent / Robbo double up over Diaz & Darwin with Salah. Ballsey or foolish? I really can't tell 😛

    5. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      0.6, 0.5, 0.45, 0.65, 0.5.
      I'd say nearly 3.

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

        😆 i'd prefer 3 tbh 😛

  12. MARVELLUS
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    City team for those interested:

    XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias (C), Ake, Wilson-Esbrand, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland.

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wonder if Grealish will blow up this season, 7 mil could be a bargain

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Def monitoring him. I have the money in the bank in my draft to do Rash to him if it looks a good switch

      2. tommo1989
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        After going for Mahrez at the beginning of last season I’m not going anywhere near Man City midfielders, especially with 5 subs

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

        If he braces early doors he will roll and roll. The kinda player you want to look good but not produce to give the chance of early ownership.

    2. Stokelona
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, Wilson-esbrand essential

      1. Stokelona
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Can’t wait to see how haaland does

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

      Hmm I didn't think Haaland would start, i expecteda few mins from the bench. A part of me is nearly thinking Pep might have just not wanted to play him against Club America (as well as him maybe being a little stiff), given some of their challenges on Chelsea players and then City.

  13. klopptimusprime
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    a vs b

    a:
    Ederson
    TAA - Cancelo - James - 5m
    Salah - Diaz - Martinelli - Neto
    Kane - Jesus

    Fodder

    b:
    Raya
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - James
    Salah - 8m - Neto - Bailey
    Kane - Jesus

    Fodder

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B with Mount or Maddison

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B. Like Bailey.

      1. klopptimusprime
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Can do Neto to Bailey in A too, save 0.5

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

    Team A

    Meslier
    TAA - Trippier - Zinchenko - Dalot
    Salah - KDB - Martinelli - Bailey
    Kane - Darwin

    Team B

    Meslier
    TAA - James - Trippier
    Salah - Diaz - Mahrez - Bailey
    Kane - Jesus - Martial

    1. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B, though not sold on Mahrez

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

      A

    4. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B looks good

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

    Please give an honest opinion:-

    Lloris-Darlow
    TAA-Robbo-Zinchenko-Cash-B.Williams
    Bailey-Son-Salah-Dendonker
    Kane-Mitrovic-Archer

    Thanks in advance.

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

      Not keen on dendonker if he's in your starting XI. Rest is good

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

        Dendonker on bench. Best I could do with Salah, Son, and Kane in the team!

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

          Would that mean you're starting Brandon Williams? If so swap him for Neck Williams

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

            Neco lol

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

            No he’s bench fodder.

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

              Isn't it 432 then?

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

                442.

                Williams Dendonker and Archer on the bench.

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

                  Ah right. I wouldn't want to start Murphy

    2. Stokelona
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Are you missing a mid?

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

        Yeah sorry, Murphy is 5th Midfielder.

        1. Stokelona
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I think maybe you’re one decent player light in that you’re starting one out of donker, Murphy and b williams. Possibly worth downgrading Lloris or Robbo to a 4.5 keeper or Chelsea def to upgrade to a Neto or someone. Otherwise it looks good and you will clean up the two Spurs heavyweights hit the ground running

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

            Thanks for that. I think Spurs are gonna have a great season!

  16. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Right guys loving both these teams, which would you go with? Fry

    Better defence
    Mendy
    Taa Cancelo Perisic Gabriel
    Salah Son Foden Martinelli
    Jesus Johnson

    Or
    Power Midfield
    Mendy
    Taa Walker Gabriel Botman
    Salah KDB Son Bailey
    Jesus Johnson

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

      As Jeremy Clarkson often said, "POWERRRRRR"

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

      You have Salah/Son in both teams. That’ll do for me.

    3. Stokelona
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ooo B

    4. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads, I’m going B, the thought of going into game weeks with Salah, Son and De Bruyne is going to be fun lol

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

    Haaland bandwagon to start soon.

  18. mitre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you make any changes?

    Meslier
    TAA Cancelo James Trippier
    Salah Son Sancho Bailey
    Jesus Martial

    Sanchez, Andreas, Andreas, Greenwood

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

      Could go Kane over son and play 433. I do like it though.

  19. Moneymar
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I’ve asked this several times, but today’s a new day haha: Bailey or Neto?

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

      Baileyyy

      1. tommo1989
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Neto more nailed but Bailey could be more explosive IF he starts

    2. Babit1967
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bailey

  20. DeeJazz
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, I already make some changes:

    GK: Pickford/Olsen
    DEF: TAA/Cancelo/James/Ait Nouri/N.Williams
    MID: Salah/Bailey/Diaz/Foden/Pereira
    FWD: Kane/Jesus/Plange

    I'm not sure about offense Manchester United, so I downgrade Trippier to Ait Nouri and upgrade Sancho to Foden.

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

      Faultless

    2. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You don’t want Pickford

    3. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I also have my doubts whether Foden will start the season after missing the tour but could be wrong

  21. stevehaigh84
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Trippier, KDB and Darwin or Robo, Sancho and Halland?

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

      First set actually

    2. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      KDB is over priced and I think Nunez will be rotated so have to say the second one

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

      Robbo, KDB, Martial?
      If Ronaldo leaves obviously.

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

        You think Martial is a gooer if CR7 leaves Snevitz? I'm still trying to overcome the shock of seeing him in my team. 😯

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

          * goer

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

          Everyone forgets that Martial got 200 points in 2019/20 from 32 games.
          He is now priced cheaper than relegation contenders DCL and Bamford.
          If Man U can get back to playing as a team I think he could be a great bargain.

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

            True enough bud, thanks for the reply.

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

            Man Utd haven’t been the biggest spenders over the past decade (over a billion pounds) to end up witb Martial up top. It would be humiliating

            1. Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              What alternative are you suggesting apart from spending millions more?
              Man U were going in the right direction until Ronaldo rejoined.

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

                You mean for FPL or for Man Utd? I disagree honestly. Man Utd have spent insane money on players long before Ronaldo joined

                1. Snevitz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  I meant for Man U.
                  Yeah they've spent poorly for years and probably couldn't have forseen Greenwood doing what he did but what they have now is either Martial or Ronaldo..and I know which one of those players single handedly makes the whole team perform worse.

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

                    Totally agree with that. I’d love to see Martial incorporated as well tbf. But we have to invest (sadly, given what’s already been invested) in another CF. I still have faith in Martial in a supporting role but that’s about it now 🙁

                    1. Snevitz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      2 years, 3 months ago

                      I actually disagree, I don't think you should invest until you know what you want. You've been buying random big names with zero plan for 8 years.
                      Get a settled happy team with what you have (which cost a fortune so it should be reasonable), then actually target acquiring players who will improve the team.

  22. Stimps
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mount, Neto, Dalot, Mendy
    B) Sancho, Bailey, James, Sanchez

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

      B

  23. Bennyboy1907
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ederson

    TAA Dias Chillwell James
    Salah Diaz Martinelli Neto
    Kane Jesus

    4.0 Neco William A. pereria 4.5 fwd

    Pros and cons pls

    1. tommo1989
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good but only potential con is Martinelli being a rotation risk. I think he’ll be rotated with ESR

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

      Pros - Even spread of funds, no real weak spots

      Cons- No city attack. Rest is very template. Maybe a bit boring.

    3. MARVELLUS
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Great team. Two cons, no Cancelo, no City attacker.

    4. European Bob
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Great

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

      No Cancelo main con but nice team

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

    Leon Bailey ok as a 5th mid in a 3-5-2 do you think?

    All other mids 6.0 or above

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

      nah not for me

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

      Yup

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

      Yes

    4. European Bob
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fine

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

        Thanks all

  25. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Newest BB1 WC2 draft:

    Meslier - Mendy
    TAA - Robbo - Cancelo - Trippier - Dalot
    Diaz - Sancho - Rashford - Neto - Bailey
    (K)ane - Havertz - Wilson

    Everton look poor. Like the gamble on Havertz. Anyone else with different drafts?

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I was confused how you afforded it then realised no Salah. I think this is an excellent bench boost for GW1. If you're planning to try to hold off the wildcard Mendy to a 4.5M like Raya would allow slightly more flexibility.

      1. Salarrivederci
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!
        Yes I guess BB'ing limits you to one premium and that 1.5 you gain from going Kane and not Salah is useful elsewhere.
        I suppose the team could stay put in GW2 (perhaps with Kane -> Haaland (C) for free), but then I'd have to WC.

        Just think I'll do it in GW2 and setup with two premiums or a bucketload of 8mils.

      2. Salarrivederci
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's something like Mendy, Diaz, Sancho, Dalot, Bailey, Havertz & Wilson
        Vs.
        Salah, Mount, Jesus

    2. Stimps
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nice! Not tempted by a Leicester player at home to Brentford? Maddy? Vardy? Barnes?

  26. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Some will say it’s too early to WC, but WCing for GW4 looks tempting:

    Back-to-Back home fixtures for Arsenal (FUL, AVL), Liverpool (BOU,NEW) City (CRY, NFO). Chelsea, Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford begin nice long stretches of fixtures too.

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

      I imagine most will have around 5-8 options from those first 3 teams in their GW1 squads already, and probably 2-3 in the other batch too

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

      What's your team (that omits players from those teams) in the first 2 weeks?

  27. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson over Jesus for GW1 & 2 seems like a great differential pick. Forest still need to gel, Brighton losing key players

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

      If you’re planning on a GW3 WC I think that looks great

  28. Kane5
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo you prefer in the starting XI?

    A) Mendy + Robbo + Jesus
    B) Raya + Tomiyasu + Kane

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A if you have Salah

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

        Exactly this

    2. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      A

  29. LoneWolf1989
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A - Sterling and Mitrovic.
    B - Mount and Vardy.

    Cheers!

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

      B

      1. LoneWolf1989
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    Best option

    A Meslier Sancho
    B Ederson Rashford
    C Sanchez Sancho

    1. LoneWolf1989
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can't be C, there was only ever one S&S

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Shearer and Sutton weren't that one 😉