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It's too much in defense. Both versions.

If I was going premium, I'd go TAA, Gvardiol, XX

B, but not sure on Lpool defence. Think they'll improve, but not necessarily convinced enough to spend 6m-7m on them

I think there's merit to decent defence. Allows transfers to be focussed up top

A but with Gvardiol instead of White.

Thanks all

That defence will make you cry real tears

Haaland and Salah makes for too many sacrifices elsewhere imo

I think 3-5-2 could well be the starting formation and beyond. I know Solanke and Mateta were cheap last season and often there's at least one or two that emerge (Muniz?), but being on the key mids when they fire is FPL dynamite and there's value up and down the prices

Very good indeed.

3-5-2 is the approach I'm taking too. I do think you're making far too many sacrifices to accommodate Son, particularly in defence

I'm not a fan of Havertz until we see him return, hopefully, in later friendlies. I do like the structure though.

Solid set up except for Havertz, as I suspect he will share minutes with a rejuvenated Gabriel Jesus. Plus I agree 100% about Son, although I wouldn't double up on Spurs as their fixtures are a bit pants, so I'd swap Johnson for Nkunku.

Fully with you on Salah Son Palmer and a 6.5 (likley spurs).
But does Gordon/7.5 + Havertz beat Muniz + Watkins (+0.5) early on, given Arsenal fixtures and uncertainty about Havertz's positioning?

Not sure about Havertz minutes as striker with Jesus back. I would have Bailey over Johnson. All looks good other than that.

Looks good for a non Haaland draft. Thoughts on Johnson + 4.5 > Rogers + Muniz and rotating the latter 2?

I really really rate Palmer, but A out of those

A

Thanks all

I don't count goalkeeper as covering a club.

You need Arsenal cover and you need it via either Saliba or their attacking options. You can fill your team with newcastle and chelsea players to your heart's content. Your ML rivals will pick players from a club that's finished 2nd in the previous 2 seasons

I have gone Pope and Saliba as both good value and should get plenty of points.

It's being reported now because it didn't happen. Newcastle did their PSR dodgy dealings by selling Anderson for more than his worth. But yeh, it does suggest Gomez is not first choice in Liverpool's defence, but then we knew that.

Depends if Szobo starts as a 10 or an 8

FFS tried this a few years ago? Banned RMTs on main articles (which were 90% of discussions) and tried to dedicate a section to it. Did not work. Traffic dropped significantly. One of a number of errors which has led to decline of this site from its glory days

I don’t think Saka is worth it right at the start. He’ll be late back after a long Euros. I’d maybe go Ode instead and upgrade to an Arsenal defender.

Rest looks really good.

nice team, if we get an indication he’s the main 9, I prefer Havertz + 6.5-7.5 mid over Saka + Muniz from the start to upgrade defence a bit

Nice. I'd have a Palace player as my 7th forward

It's good. I like it. I'd probably just go Palmer from the start.

I have a feeling you're not going Palmer because Nkunku is there already as Chelsea. Just go with him, he's far more central to everything Chelsea do and he's elite at pens.

More playing time yes, but enough for him to take up a place in your squad? I'd expect him to be subbed on a lot for a string of one-pointers.

I think he's back to reduced minutes when Mac Allister returns

Not to start. But he's certainly on the watch list.

Right know, he's first choice pairing with VVD, imo. His place to lose, but also expect his minutes to be managed and not playing every single game.

he looks more comfortable on the ball than Konate, and if Slot favours that can see it

Yeh I think I’d pick Quansah if knew he was starting. I’m not sure about spending 6-7 on their other defenders.

Winks should start

Both.

Watkins

Havertz

Think I’m going to start with Havertz and can move to Watkins when fixtures turn

Havertz if we know he’s the main 9

discussed it here before and he would be straight in my team if we knew he starts first few, but just too uncertain as of now

shame he has to compete with the fifth best striker in the world for a starting spot

he's in mine atm. Solid gamble I reckon

rotation not always the greatest

I’ve considered this.
Having a choice of three 4.0 defenders for the 11th spot doesn’t seem so bad.

Which three are you considering?

if you have 2 premium defenders 1x 4.5m and 2x 4m would be just fine for me, but not 3x 4m I guess

perfectly acceptable if the 0.5 saved makes the difference elsewhere

I'm without an Arsenal player atm.

It’s not essential, but you have to really back your other choices then because a number of Arsenal players will always score well. Their defence will be one of the best again, and all their attackers will get involved

well you don’t need to necessarily, but it might help at some point, especially if fixtures get better or someone is in good form
however, I think it’s fine to start without arsenal defence and maybe even attack for the first 5

this is the first season where their prices have been inflated significantly

and all the other prices have jumped up as well for the most part

Not for the short term, no. Arsenal have a few difficult fixtures short term which they probably will win, but they may concede, plus it's difficult to predict who will play each week. Their fixtures pick up after game week 6, so that's probably the time to switch to Arsenal.

If he continues in the number 10 role, absolutely.

unless I'm mistaken cleanies offer far more bonus potential than saves so I think the cleanies now outweigh the saves

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A C B D easy

Pope

ye certainly does if gordon starts the season, not a fan of porro myself but go for it

Nice team, good balance.

has anyone done any analysis on Havertz last 13 or so games, but with the new classification and bonus?

I would go for Eze over Gordon. Palace are on fire in pre season and scoring loads of goals, plus you also have Isak so that should be enough Toon cover. I had Gordon for most of last season, and the one thing that puts me off from having him again is that his output away from home wasn't great. Plus Eze also has penalties.

Gordon could be off to Pool and he might also be eased in after the Euros

You could argue there is negatives with all those too. Gvardiol expensive if you plan to have Haaland or Salah. Gordon could be on the move so unsettled. In fairness, Isak has no negatives and will be in pretty much every team. Isak good captain potential first week.

Only Gordon. Could go to Liverpool. And also he'd mean you'd invest 16m in Newcastle attack. I honestly think if SOU wasn't the first game he wouldn't be in nearly as many teams.

The other two I have had in all my drafts as well.

yes

Stewart at Southampton seems to be the early choice but he’s still terrible

A specific article on 4.5m forwards is coming soon, Bartowski,

Should be out over the weekend, if not early next week.

So we’re Fulham. The narrative was that they ran out of motivation once mid table was secure but he is nailed with potential and two promoted teams in the first 3. He looks good IMO

Unlikely

Looks fine. Not a fan of Pedro though

B-C

Cheers guys