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FPL team reveals: 5-3-2 with triple Arsenal and Perisic

With Gameweek 1 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) almost upon us, we’re welcoming back our stellar team of Pro Pundits, Hall of Famers and guest contributors for the new campaign.

Our writers will be providing regular articles and team reveals throughout the new season, with only Premium Members able to access every single one.

Next up is Sonaldo, who talks through his Gameweek 1 plans.

The FFS Pro Pundits 38

The anticipation of the new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season is nearly over as the opening matches are about to commence. With the World Cup sandwiched in the middle, coupled with a new ‘five subs’ rule, it should be another tricky campaign to navigate. Yet that is what makes FPL so entertaining and I personally can’t wait to get going.

Before you pick your team, there are a few principles that I like to follow:

  • A lot of who we pick right now should be based on fixtures and the eye test, as we don’t have enough data to confidently justify our picks. The mantra of ‘we know little’ is a good starting place for now.
  • It’s ok to have a ‘template’ team as, within a couple of Gameweeks, lots can change and being able to adapt quickly will be important.
  • In FPL, we tend to think of the good scenarios without often considering what could go wrong. Thus, I believe that it’s fine to make the wrong calls but you should always have a backup plan.
  • While we don’t want to plan ahead too much, it’s good to have a Wildcard plan in mind, knowing that we have 16 Gameweeks to use it before having a month of unlimited transfers during the World Cup. Pras and I have done a Burning Questions video on this very topic.
Team Structure
  • Early season is usually high-scoring. As a result, I really want to invest in attackers and high-potential midfielders. 
  • However, the value of attacking wing-backs is too great to ignore, therefore I am leaning towards having a strong line of defence.
  • When looking at the fixtures, all the strong teams (Man City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea, etc.) have decent fixtures to start the season. So, it means that I want to load up on City and Liverpool assets (thrree of each) if I can.
  • While the main dilemma for Liverpool is Robertson v Diaz, the City triple-up is a bit trickier. This is because while I want to own Cancelo and Haaland, it’s hard to identify the third City asset. Ederson comes into the fold as well as another defender in possibly Dias or Walker. But what if a City midfielder/forward asset starts to explode? Therefore, I’m likely to optimize my squad with just Cancelo and Haaland for now.
  • Essentially as I look to Wildcard in Gameweek 7-9, I am deciding between a 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 formation.

If you can’t tell by my FPL handle, my favorite player is Son Heung-min (£12.0m). Not having him in my team seems so odd. But to get him means I must sacrifice one of Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) or Erling Haaland (£11.5m), as I do not like the idea of a threemium structure. It sacrifices too many valuable assets.

My team is subject to change before the deadline, but here is what it looks like now:

Who played the most minutes over the March international break?

1,045 Comments Post a Comment
  1. bashtag
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    No Salah! Am I mad!

    Meslier, Sanchez
    Cancello, Trent, Cash, White, Williams
    KDB, Diaz, Mount, Bailey, Colback
    Kane, Jesus, Solanke

    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Moneyball

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No, you have Kane and KDB

      1. bashtag
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yes, still squeaky about not having salah

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Bonkers!

      1. bashtag
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        My thoughts were KDB could match him over the season and i have faith in diaz

    4. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No, but wouldn't have colback gets yellows for the fun of it

      1. bashtag
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Hes bench fodder

        1. Men in green tights
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Guessed that but if you had need for him still a gamble I wouldn't take everyone else has got andreas

          1. bashtag
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            Nice tip, thanks

    5. 15men1cup
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      downgrade a keeper to 4.0 and Solanke to a 4.5 and use the 2m to grade Cash to Robbo IMHO

      1. bashtag
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks, I do intend on using Solanke though

    6. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

  2. gooner_112233445566
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Last decision... please help

    A) ramsdale, r dias, martinelli 0.5itb
    B) sanchez, Walker (any 5mil defender), saka

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      First

    2. 15men1cup
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

  3. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Pick a triple:

    A: Saka, Neto, R. James
    B: Mount, Martinelli, Perisic

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Second for me

    2. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B with walker instead

  4. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who is better ? (gonna start every gw)
    A) Walker
    B) Neto

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Men in green tights
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        This

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

  5. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Foden / Rashford / Mount / Diaz / Kulu?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Diaz

    3. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Mount

    4. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Kulu

    5. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Rashford

    6. ceerus
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Foden

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Best option?

    A) Meslier, Trippier & Neto
    B) Ward, Dalot & Rashford

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A) TAA Dier or Robbo Perisic

    B) Sanchez or Raya

    C) Mount or Saka (have Jesus already)

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I think A first because Trent is essential I think Sanchez over raya and Saka

  8. Junks
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Some help please...

    A. Raya & Perisic
    B. Ramsdale & Digne

    1. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B

  9. Josh.E
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hello people, help needed with last minute changes? thanks.

    Ward
    Cancelo, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, James
    Bailey, Salah(c), Mount, Martinelli
    Haaland, Jesus

    Subs: Iverson, Andreas, Neco W., Archer

    A. Mount or Foden/Mahrez
    B. Ditch Mount and Haaland for 5-4-1
    C. Other recommendations thanks

    1. Rod Liddle's Young One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      That is literally my team. I wouldn't change it.

    2. TST4N
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I like this, although I've gone Walker over James, Sanchez over Iversen, and Kane over Haaland, with £0.5m in the bank as I'm eyeing up Perisic after the first few GWs (for Walker most likely).

      Stick

    3. 15men1cup
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Same as my team too

      1. 15men1cup
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thinking of going Mount to Saka and Martinelli to Perisic

  10. Red Wasabi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Final call for managers looking to enter our mini league before the deadline.

    Come join us!!
    

Auto join link below:


    Deadline day league (Classic)
https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/tb0jf3



    Last Minute League (Head to Head)
https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/hdsir6

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Are these players good enough to rotate for one of them to start every week, Bailey, Andreas and Neco?

    1. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yep

  12. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Anyone, which combo would you pick?

    A) Sa + Trippier
    B) Pope + Ait Nouri + 0.5

    1. hotine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

  13. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender?

    A) Dunk
    B) Dalot
    C) Justin
    D) Saliba

    1. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      D

    2. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      definitely Saliba

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Dunk or Dalot at the moment.

      If MUFC can get themselves better organised defensively under ETH then Dalot could be a bargain.

  14. TheKeitaSuccess
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    After weeks of tinkering with our teams, this is it. Don’t get scared now.

  15. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    How on earth Perisic is more nailed than Doherty, am i missing something?

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      They will both start GW1 relax

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Is Doherty ahead of Perisic recovery?

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        No behind, but leaked lineup suggest neither play

  16. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Mendy or Ramsdale?

    1. chazlan
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Ramsdale has better fixtures. Chelsea have lost Rudiger

  17. HashAttack
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Tempted to BB with Pope, Rashford, Bailey, Aaronson

    1. chazlan
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Don't do it

      1. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        After loads of planning I got 9 points last year!

  18. chazlan
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Would you go with:
    A. Robertson & Rashford
    B. Perisic & Mount
    TAA already in the team

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B.

  19. @persecuted_by_mods
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Guys how am I missing something, am I missing something?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Yes
        And no.

    • Live4pool
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Bench one:

      A Bailey
      B Dalot

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Dalot

      2. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        A

      3. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Dalot

      4. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Dalot

    • FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA - Cancelo - James - Trippier
      Salah(C) - Diaz - Martinelli - Neto
      Jesus - Haaland
      Ward - Archer - Andreas - Patterson
      0.5itb
      Pretty template I know, but thoughts? G2G?

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Start Ward

        1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Yeah I get that, will have to give it some thought

    • Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Arsenal will lose tonight, 100%

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I'm saying draw.

        50%.

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Or 2-3 win.

      3. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        PAL 2-0 ARS

    • OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Who is best ?? 🙁
      A- Tripper
      B- Gabriel
      C- Cash
      D- Digne

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        A easy

    • Messien
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A) Trippier/Walker and Mount
      B) James and Rashford

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        A

    • Hurrikane
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Jesus because ownership or saka for (most likely) penalties and extra points? Which way you swinging if not having both?

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I’m going Jesus because whilst I think it’s almost too hard to split Jesus pre season and ownership scare me to go that way. But I think they’ll be within 10 points end of season

    • HD7
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Some help please...

      A) Ederson Robo Rashford
      Bench: 4.5m midfielder

      B) Ramsdale Digne/Trippier Saka
      Bench: Neto

      Team:
      -
      TAA Cancelo James Perisic -
      Salah - Bailey
      Haaland Jesus

      Ward - Andreas Greenwood

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Could you downgrade bench Neto to pereira and upgrade Bailey to martinelli in second option? If so I’d go A

    • JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A) Trippier, Mount, Martinelli
      B) James, Saka, Neto

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        A but I might go B if Neto became Bailey

    • La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Will Doherty start?

      His ownership is only 1%

      1. Hurrikane
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        much less likely than perisic imo

        1. Hurrikane
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          (who isn't a certainty himself)

    • JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      anyone seen Jamie Pigott's team that was posted on HUB, thoughts?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        link pls?

        1. JD @JDCochran2
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          I dont have the link, was just asking if anyone here had seen it and had any thoughts

          I have his team from 3 days ago tho

    • tabby98
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Reece James or Trippier?

      1. hotine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        James imo