Rate my Team Thread 2017/2018

skippy15

Benimar wrote: »

Interesting, as I'm working on the same strategy.

I've only started looking at my team, so can't advise fully. I do like your choice of keepers and Trippier and Lukaku are certainties for me. As has been mentioned, Lindelof isn't nailed on so try find the cash for Bailly.

I'm planning 3-4-3 rather than 4-3-3 (as if now!) but I'm not sure Luiz is a great pick, Chelsea have a couple of sticky games in the first 6, so I'm thinking of holding off for now. I'll be going 2 x 4.5s and a 4.0

In midfield I'd worry about Salah and Willian. I think Salah could be great but he's new to the league and with an early WC I'd possibly wait and see how he starts - maybe go for Coutinho? Willian is an issue due to unsure playing time. If it turns out he's nailed on he's a great pick.

RLC isn't nailed also so maybe look to upgrade here with money saved in Luiz?

Ye not fully set on Luiz or LIndof but wanted cover there, goina wait till closer to make final decision on them. William I think should play till Hazard comes back, and have watched Salah play a few times and think he will start with a bang in a very forward position where I see coutinho as more of the playmaker in the midfield 3, maybe mccarthur as mentioned for RLC but would rather a strong 4th def over a weak 4th mid at minute. Be interested see what you come up with too- thanks

Iused2likebusts

You need to change Cedric he isn't going to start the season

Dr. Bre

What ya think?

De gea stones van dijk Tripp
Willlian coutinho ward p sane
Lukak Kane chich/ gabbia

Loftus naughtin long

Chancer3001

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

You need to change Cedric he isn't going to start the season

What's back 4 for Southampton ya reckon??

I only picked him cos of this thread

km79

Dr. Bre wrote: »

What ya think?

De gea stones van dijk Tripp
Willlian coutinho ward p sane
Lukak Kane chich/ gabbia

Loftus naughtin long

I'm sorry but it's hard to help when you have only 14 players named and I've no idea who a few of them are
But
I'd not have stones for a start
VVD is more or less on strike
Who is ward in midfield ?
Loftus ?

Chancer3001

km79 wrote: »

I'm sorry but it's hard to help when you have only 14 players named and I've no idea who a few of them are
But
I'd not have stones for a start
VVD is more or less on strike
Who is ward in midfield ?
Loftus ?

James ward proyse

Lotus - rlc

km79

Chancer3001 wrote: »

James ward proyse

Lotus - rlc

Ah right
Still missing a player
Hard to rate an incomplete team ! Assume it's a non playing keeper but why not post the whole team and in a way that's easy to understand!

FHFC

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Fabregas probably won't play.

Aguero may not play.

Fabregas will play first 3.

Aguero will 100% play.

km79

FHFC wrote: »

Fabregas will play first 3.

Aguero will 100% play.

I want this to be true

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

First attempt
Foster Elliot
Bellerin trippier mee Morgan Francis
Mkhitarayan salah Willian Ramsey Walters
Jay rod lukaku kane
Early days but I'd be planning to wildcard first international break and BB gw2

Interesting. Well away from the kinda team I'm considering. I'd put Alonso and Kompany/Mendy well ahead of Bellerin who for some reason has not played that well in the 343. Think he was carrying an injury last season in fairness so could prove a great call yet.

Austin has been starting preseason for Soton and seems to have a great chance of starting up top with Gabbi wide. If so he's way better than JRod imo.

I'm with you on Ramsey. Willian a good option but with Bakayoko out initially I'd probably prefer Fab, Conte talked him up as a #10 recently too. But for me Alonso the best option in the price range if they don't sign competition.

Main thing I'd say is I think going without a city attacker is madness. I'm planning on 2. A wise man round these parts used to say pick players from teams that will score lots of goals.

Posted this on Twitter earlier in the week.

Average goals in the first 6 GWs last 4 seasons
MCI 13.75
CHE 11.25
ARS 11.0
MUN 10.0
LIV 9.75
TOT 7.5

It's a crude enough stat but reason I checked it was a gut that City had tended to score lots at the start of the season.

Couple of notes to refine them a bit, Chelsea's figure is inflated by some very high scoring games early in their title winning season. Remember Everton! They scored 19 in the first 6 that year and without that their average comes down to 8.0

Liverpools highest scoring start by far in the four seasons was last year under Klopp. 16 goals compared to 7, 8, 8 the previous seasons.

City's figures are consistently high, regardless of fixture difficulty. 14, 12, 12 and the highest of all, 17 last season under Pep.

I have Aguero and KdB in my current draft. I know it was only a friendly but KdB was unplayable vs Real the other night.

FHFC

km79 wrote: »

I want this to be true

City's team the last night Vs Real, with a Silva of some description in for Foden, will be pretty close to their their lineup I think.

ElTel

naughtb4 wrote: »

Dont go for Angel, given his high ownership his price will drop when people jump off

Rangel + Naughton = 8.5M........Whers's Z?

manual_man

KDB was unplayable vs Real primarily in the second half. Aguero came off at half time, with KDB playing further forward in the 2nd half. Also neither of the Silvas featured, and Sané only got 10 mins. So TBH alot is still up in the air with City. So far my gut says Jesus and KDB are pretty nailed with the rest battling for the remaining spots. Re. KDB though a big factor could be Aguero playing (or not) and the impact that will have on KDB's positioning.

ElTel

manual_man wrote: »

KDB was unplayable vs Real primarily in the second half. Aguero came off at half time, with KDB playing further forward in the 2nd half. Also neither of the Silvas featured, and Sané only got 10 mins. So TBH alot is still up in the air with City. So far my gut says Jesus and KDB are pretty nailed with the rest battling for the remaining spots. Re. KDB though a big factor could be Aguero playing (or not) and the impact that will have on KDB's positioning.

I'm still on auto-select but would you captain him in the first 3 weeks say?

manual_man

ElTel wrote: »

I'm still on auto-select but would you captain him in the first 3 weeks say?

KDB? My advice would be no for the first couple of gameweeks anyway. Brighton were fantastic defensively at home last season. Then Everton could provide a stiff test at the Etihad. Plus it gives a little time to see how City are going to line up - although with the weapons at Pep's disposal something tells me this will change, alot! Jesus is my number one choice for City coverage - Pep seems to love him, he plays the furthest forward of anyone, and will have great supply.

ElTel

manual_man wrote: »

KDB? My advice would be no for the first couple of gameweeks anyway. Brighton were fantastic defensively at home last season. Then Everton could provide a stiff test at the Etihad. Plus it gives a little time to see how City are going to line up - although with the weapons at Pep's disposal something tells me this will change, alot! Jesus is my number one choice for City coverage - Pep seems to love him, he plays the furthest forward of anyone, and will have great supply.

I want more than one City. Danillo ahead of KDB atm

extra gravy

ElTel wrote: »

I want more than one City. Danillo ahead of KDB atm

Is Walker not fit to start the season? Surely Danilo will be second choice.

Chancer3001

extra gravy wrote: »

Is Walker not fit to start the season? Surely Danilo will be second choice.

Danilo will start left back cos Mandy isn't ready.

Lass will Cedric definitely start for Southampton if vvd stays?? I don't know the player at all

Iused2likebusts

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Danilo will start left back cos Mandy isn't ready.

Lass will Cedric definitely start for Southampton if vvd stays?? I don't know the player at all

Cedric has yet to return to training he has been giving an extended break because of the confederations cup. I'm not sure what the team will be but I wouldn't risk Cedric at the start.

Chancer3001

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Cedric has yet to return to training he has been giving an extended break because of the confederations cup. I'm not sure what the team will be but I wouldn't risk Cedric at the start.

Fair enough. But all things being equal he does start??

Iused2likebusts

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Fair enough. But all things being equal he does start??

Ye he is first choice rb will probably be eased in this season though.

FHFC

KdB hit the woodwork 9 times last season btw.

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

Interesting. Well away from the kinda team I'm considering. I'd put Alonso and Kompany/Mendy well ahead of Bellerin who for some reason has not played that well in the 343. Think he was carrying an injury last season in fairness so could prove a great call yet.

Austin has been starting preseason for Soton and seems to have a great chance of starting up top with Gabbi wide. If so he's way better than JRod imo.

I'm with you on Ramsey. Willian a good option but with Bakayoko out initially I'd probably prefer Fab, Conte talked him up as a #10 recently too. But for me Alonso the best option in the price range if they don't sign competition.

Main thing I'd say is I think going without a city attacker is madness. I'm planning on 2. A wise man round these parts used to say pick players from teams that will score lots of goals.

Posted this on Twitter earlier in the week.

Average goals in the first 6 GWs last 4 seasons
MCI 13.75
CHE 11.25
ARS 11.0
MUN 10.0
LIV 9.75
TOT 7.5

It's a crude enough stat but reason I checked it was a gut that City had tended to score lots at the start of the season.

Couple of notes to refine them a bit, Chelsea's figure is inflated by some very high scoring games early in their title winning season. Remember Everton! They scored 19 in the first 6 that year and without that their average comes down to 8.0

Liverpools highest scoring start by far in the four seasons was last year under Klopp. 16 goals compared to 7, 8, 8 the previous seasons.

City's figures are consistently high, regardless of fixture difficulty. 14, 12, 12 and the highest of all, 17 last season under Pep.

I have Aguero and KdB in my current draft. I know it was only a friendly but KdB was unplayable vs Real the other night.

That was my first draft and had the day to myself yesterday to have a good look at it and do a bit of research so my team has changed quite a bit. I'm not going to bother with BB in gw 2 now so will have cork as my 4.5 mid. Looking at a back 3 of trippier,Alonso and bellerin or milner. It will be milner if fit. I have kdb in current draft but would prefer sane,Jesus or aguero will wait and see on that one. I don't think I'll start with Kane as wouldn't captain him till gw 3. Gw 2 is difficult for captain vardy possibly the best bet.
Current team is
Foster
Milner Alonso trippier
Kdb salah willian alli
Jay rod lukaku Austin
Elliott mee Morgan cork
If I go for a big 3 at the back I'll change mee to long.
Also will FPL wizard be updated.

Chancer3001

Strikers are very poor

Also, Milner is too expensive. They signed a guy from hull to play left back. He could be benched.

Even if he's not he's still very expensive

Iused2likebusts

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Strikers are very poor

Also, Milner is too expensive. They signed a guy from hull to play left back. He could be benched.

Even if he's not he's still very expensive

I can't see milner getting benched occasional rotation. If classed as a defender last year he would have been the 3rd highest scoring defender. I agree on strikers not too comfortable with going with both Austin and jay rod come the start it will be one or the other.

Benimar

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Strikers are very poor

Also, Milner is too expensive. They signed a guy from hull to play left back. He could be benched.

Even if he's not he's still very expensive

Robertson won't start ahead of Milner.

Milner is very attacking, on penalties and some free kicks from wide. If Liverpool sign a CB they will be a lot tighter defensively.

For anyone planning to go with a 'big 3' at the back, he is a good pick.

Chancer3001

I think Robertson will start ahead of him.

All a game of opinions!

mectavba

I'd worry about Milner's game time too. If Robertson gets a run, then Milner gets pushed into a defensive midfield position, rotating and is not so valuable an asset...granted he is on pens. Also, injury doubt at the start puts me off. 

The Cedric news has had quite an impact on my team...changing up to Forster/Elliot in goal...decent fixtures up to October.

Forster Elliot

Tripper, Bailly, Luiz, Dunk, Long

Ramsey, KDB, Fabregas, Redmond, Carroll

Lukaku, Kane, Rodriguez

Pretty expensive defence, that I'm not that happy with! Trippier is a must have from the start I feel. Also think I need Man U defensive coverage....is Luiz really worth 6m? Chelsea weren't great defensively in the 2nd half of the season last year and I don't expect them to be as good in Europe this year.

Going without Liverpool at the start, also think they may struggle. Salah the only improvement and if Coutinho goes you're looking at a net decline overall. European football this year in the mix too.

Chancer3001

This Cedric decision has me puzzled.

Say he doesn't start the season...who will go in right back ahead of him? I'll just pick him instead!?

caviardreams

Chancer3001 wrote: »

This Cedric decision has me puzzled.

Say he doesn't start the season...who will go in right back ahead of him? I'll just pick him instead!?

Pied I think.
Given he hasn't rejoined the team from holidays yet, I think it is unlikely he will start the first match but that's just my view!