Why not this season? As long as Pep is around winning the league is a distant reality for them and any other team.

Him and Enzo would have cost 220M. Crazy but they are good and would improve Chelsea quite a lot so makes sense.

Should increase appeal of Chilwell and James in terms of CS prospects

Who? Eze?

Fickle people. When Diaby out in his goal initially I’d be lying if I didn’t say it crossed my mind. However, then Barnes came off the bench with a double digit haul and numerous other players looked great and I decided it’s best wait a week. White in that Arsenal formation though if Arteta sticks with it is a worry

But who are they buying?

Thanks TM, always a good time to enter.

Ugly as it gets

Ruined my 6 fold acca that did ... thought I had a reprieve right at death when looked like they were given a (undeserved) penalty. Raphina owes me 130 quid.

Would say so. They have no one who can score for them

Possibly. I still think Pickford is a decent option with those fixtures and that rotation with Turner. Johnstone won this weekend’s battle but over 6 GWs I think it will be close

I don’t like them in attack though, tempting as DCL and Danjuma might be at their prices when they’re fit

I'd say so. But Luton, Sheffield, Forrest, Wolves, Burnley will all struggle I think.

Definitely in the mix

ok thanks all, I thought they were planning to build a new stadium and stuff, was all that just a fantasy?

Nah. Dyche is a steady hand on the tiller and Luton, Sheffield, Bournemouth, Wolves, Forest all more likely to drop.

I’m going to hazard a guess and say 5.0m

d

D

C should not even be an option mate. Maddison vs UTD is not appealing. His first assist was off a set piece and second was lucky.

C or D

Tactical. Mixed feelings around here about whether he'll play v. Palace or not, nobody knows for sure. I might keep him

https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2023/08/13/fpl-notes-arteta-on-why-gabriel-was-benched/

Give it another week to judge IMO
Saliba and Gabriel were a top partnership last season and Palace are a good side (often underestimated I think)

Probably just replaces Gallagher, Enzo and Caicedo would be a VERY good midfield pivot.

Good question. I think it makes me consider Enzo, at least for my watchlist.

Probably.

Although I wouldn't be surprised if Chuky was preferred to Gallagher.

It might not be Wuemeka chucked to the bench, could be Gallagher?

This is the exact question I logged on here to ask. I don’t like Gallagher as a 10. We’ll see I guess…

I was after 20 min
Not after 90 min

No. Too much surgery required. Would just get Diaz if u really want Liverpool

No

No

Agreed.

To be fair they were trying to buy one

They need a CB as well, unfortunately I think the problems run a little deeper than just personnel, or lack thereof.

No

Yep..definitely considering it...can see 5 or 6 changes that makeva lot of sense

Too early bro

Probably a bit early
This is the points of players GW1 and the average over the next 6 GWs last season - many turned out to be good picks, but not all:

Groß 15 5
Schar 15 3
Mitrovic 13 5
Haaland 13 10
Kulusevski 13 3
Salah 12 5
Zinchenko 12 3
Kelly 12 3
Jorginho 11 2
Lerma 10 2
Podence 10 3
Dewsbury-Hall 10 2
Ward-Prowse 9 3
Chilwell 9 3
Emerson Royal 9 3
Darwin 9 0
Dier 8 4
Toney 8 7
Castagne 8 1
Targett 8 3
Martinelli 8 5
Saliba 8 6
Azpilicueta 7 1
Welbeck 7 3
Trippier 7 5
Rodrigo 7 8
Cancelo 7 6
Ederson 7 4
Ake 7 3
Sessegnon 7 2
Mepham 7 1
James 7 4
Gabriel 7 4
Mendy 7 2

He should play most I think but still difficult to call. If Kovacic starts in the middle with Rodri then B.Silva can play RW (also Palmer) with Foden in the hole. I think it’s more likely based on last season that Alvarez does it though.

It's a gamble isn't it. He's got Rodri, Kova, Foden, Grealish, Bilva and Alvarez for 5 spots. So someone has to miss out. Bet no one really expected Grealish to miss out the other night, but he did. Next game it could be Bilva or Alvarez.

I mean, you could do nothing. Its certainly not necessary

imo a -4 is ok if all you're concerned about is a mini league. Check the others in the ML and if it works it works. If you're interested in OR then a -4 is to be avoided unless injury or obvious gain. I wouldn't take a -4 in either case for the transfers you're proposing. If you're thinking long-term play long-term.

Doesn't seem terrible in isolation. Richarlison scores vs. Man Utd and people start getting excited about him then facing BOU, BUR, SHU though!

Probably going to sell for James, who’ll come off injured at 59mins

Another week and those 3 you’ve got could haul. Jackson could’ve easily returned. So to James. Maddison got lucky with his second assist & his first was off a set piece.

Richy Rich

Richy imo

Ten Hag is not afraid to sit deep and counter if the game suits it. When Brentford sat deep and compact in the 2nd half, Spurs looked toothless.

Why get Jackson for Liverpool then bench him against WHU?
You might as well have started out with a different striker…

Do you still got your WC?

Hold … then Maddison next week

I'm toying with the same. Diaz maybe for the fixture, but Maddison I think will outscore him over the season.

Depends if you have Liverpool or not I guess…you’d definitely want someone for BOU

Sorry, old news … doh

Kane gone too

Now he’s probably benched for Darwin next game week. Glad I went with Salah. Atm it’s either Salah or Diaz you get.

That's the problem with these Liverpool attackers. One could start to look nailed, but once they have a poor game or two you suddenly have a huge amount of money sitting on a player that might not start.

I think Gallagher is much better with the leash off and given the freedom to attack the box. He'll get that in the 10. From what Chilwell said in his interview, Poch wants his team to be highly transitional, which suits Gallagher imo.

Chilwell said that the second they lose they ball they all need to run back and defend, and when they win the ball they need to be making bursting runs forward. I think that's Gallagher's game.

Would like Chukwu to be a player ideally but current plan is to roll FT in GW2 and then Trossard > Chukwu & Mubama > Jackson in GW3, benching Chukwu until Pedro moves on in GW4. But as you suggest, with Caicedo coming in will Chukwu play at all?

Chill. Do you have no bench?