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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.

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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. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Thinking of doing a pre deadline team reveal. Anybody interested?

    1. Truicegod
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      do it

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

    Gw 1 BENCH BOOST Team

    Ward Meslier

    Dalot TAA Castagne Trippier Digne

    Salah(c) ASM Rashford Coutinho Bailey

    Wilson Jesus Kane

    Let's get Ready to rumble

  3. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who's more nailed

    Bailey or Neto?

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

      neto ofc

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

    Does it really matter about the 4.5m attackers and value?

    I have Archer at the moment but I think Greenwood will get more game time don't you think?

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

      All else being equal, aim for the fodder with the lowest ownership. Less chance of them plunging to 4.2m by the time the clocks change...

      1. Amphetamine Logic
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        That is great advice.

  5. George James
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A) Martinelli + Mount

    B) Saka + Neto (+ 0.5M)

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

      A

  6. Riverside Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Let's calm down with all the RMT requests...we've all nearly got the same core of players so not much to gain until we're well into the season.

  7. Bathman315
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Locked in, thoughts?

    Ederson,
    Robertson, Walker, James
    Salah (c), Martinelli, Diaz, Bailey, Sancho
    Kane, Jesus

    Henderson, Dalot, N.Williams, Greenwood

    1. Truicegod
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      good team but personally Iam against not going with TAA and your Sancho pick

  8. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Any SPURS fan can confirm the likelihood of Doherty to start this weekend? 50%? Currently have him in my team, should i change him?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes I need to know also but sounds like be benched so I may ditch

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

      I think its more likely emerson starts based on pre season minutes and conte

      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Ok thanks. Will change him to Walker then

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

    A) Son, Walker, Dalot?

    Or

    B) Kulu, RJames, Cancelo?

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

      b

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

      A.

      Son is fantasy gold.

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

        Very true

    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Tough

      A is tempting but B is the template

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

        I don’t care for the template as I have gone Salahless

    4. boroie
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      B

  10. boroie
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    It’s the big one… best 4.5 striker?

    A - Archer
    B - Greenwood
    C - Taylor

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      D. Dervişoğlu

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      C

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

    A. Matip, Dias, Neto, Haaland

    B. TAA, Cancelo, Mahrez, Solanke

    ?

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

      A

  12. DF
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    clean sheet odds?

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Used to be a bit tricky to find if not on here but I googled earlier and seems to be a new webpage pulling them together - was near the top of the search results

  13. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A Ait Nouri Daka
    B Matip Archer

    1. Amphetamine Logic
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Both are madness.

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

    Come on guys which one

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

    1. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

  15. SantiTotti
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Guys what do u think ??

    Ederson
    TAA Pericić zenchenko cash
    Son salah baily coutinho
    Jesus darwin

    Andreas greenwood n.williams
    .5 itb

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      What was the update on perisic two pages back?

      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        May not start

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Where’s the regulars when you need a final A or B?

    A,
    Ward
    TAA James Walker Tripp
    Salah(C) Son, Martinelli Bailey
    Hahaland, Jesus

    Iversen Neco Andreas Taylor

    B,

    Mendy,
    Trent, Robbo, Cancelo, Trippier
    (C)Salah, Mahrez, Martinelli, Bailey,
    Jesus, Kane,

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Taylor

    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Errr, B, just....

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

      A

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Fecking tight!

  17. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Feck...

    FPL is back...

    So stoked...

    Good luck everyone, including the NoMo's :o)

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

    Play neto or Perisic ? I'm freaked about Perisic getting a 1 pointer .

    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It's GW1, which will hurt most, a 1 pointer, or 12 on your bench?

      Live a little :o)

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

    Which one?

    A) Reece James
    B) Kyle Walker

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A

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

      a 100%

  20. Back of the Garnett
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Neto > Martinelli or keep 0.5 ITB

    Not sure why everyone’s shifted from Neto recently…

    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes, I think it's a worthwhile move to do. Wolves just seem to be a bit toothless in attack, especially with Jiminez out injured.

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Guys threemium or twomium?

    1. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      twomaxium

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

      Ive gone Kane + Salah - better distribution elsewhere

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Done, cheers!

    3. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      One-ium
      Two-mium
      Three-mium

      Sort your grammar :o)

      Just kidding!

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Your name is JayKay haha

        1. JayKay1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Jamiroquai's mates uncle, twice removed, it's all cool :o)

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

      Threemium 100%

  22. JayKay1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Right, locked and loaded for a GW2 WC due to my utter contempt for the dear lord 'template'...

    Time for a drink, see you all on the other side :o)

  23. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Dangerous voice in my head with a late threemium suggestion...

    A) Son, Walker, Digne
    B) Mahrez, Cancelo, Robbo

    Rest of team:
    Ward (Iversen)
    TAA James xxx xxx (Neco)
    Salah xxx Martinelli Bailey (Andreas)
    Kane/Haaland Jesus (Archer)

    Ha! Thanks

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

      A like it a lot

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

    saw Pereira in few teams and couldn't find him in FPL search .. then realised it's Andreas 😐

  25. Attaka
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who you start between Zinchenko and Perisic??

    TIA

    1. manutd99
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Perisic may not start. Link on last page

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

      Z as P is not fully fit

    3. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Who's first bench? You got cover?

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

        Whenever between these two will be first on bench and then Patterson

        1. JayKay1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Then start Peri... Zinc 1st becnh fine...

  26. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Play Walker or Neto?

    Good luck all.

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Mount or Mahrez?

    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      M, has to be M, surely?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        M it is! Thanks bro

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

      mount

  28. Messien
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Walker + Mount/8M
    James + Coutinho

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

      Walker and Saka/Kulu

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

    which one

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

  30. coozie
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    last two to decide. Any help would be appreciated folks

    A - Robertson and Baily

    or

    B - Perisic and Diaz

    Thanks

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      a

    2. Calum Undisputed
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A