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2018/19 FPL Rate My Team Thread

  • 08-07-2018 4:04pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,221 ✭✭✭✭


    On this at the moment:

    Begovic
    Kiko Douglas Bednarek
    Salah Sané Mkhi Walcott
    Firmino Zaha Aguero

    Fabianski - Mee Tomkins Masuaku


    Fabianski is great value at 4.5 million, set and forget at that price. Defence is a bit weak so changes will happen here for sure. Hoping Bednarek can nail down a starting spot. There is a real dearth of options up front this season so can't see too many other options other than the likes of Aubameyang, Kane, Arnie and Vardy. Midfield is going to be Salah, Sané and 3 others. Walcott is there for now for his explosiveness.

    If people are posting their teams could they offer some reasons why they chose some of the players and also offer advice to others, cheers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,264 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Fabianski (Steklenburg)
    TAA Robertson Daniels (Bennett Peltier)
    Salah Sanè Silva Ramsey (Stephens)
    Aguero Zaha Tosun

    Fabianski as agreed great value. 4m sub keeper but chances are Fabianski plays all season and he scores points away too. I went off the idea of rotating keepers a couple of seasons ago. Liv def double up with TAA and Robertson but honestly both could be great value and Liv should improve in defense with Keita and Fabinho offering a bit more steel in midfield. Opening fixtures nice too. Fixtures quite nice for Bournemouth too so Daniels seems a no brainer for 4.5m. Bennett and Peltier both 4m but good chance they'll play, and for teams that will keep some clean sheets.

    Salah was the first name on my teamsheet. 303pts last season he'll be my captain most weeks. Ramsey finished last season strongly and I think Emery will put alot of faith him. Could be superb value at 7.5m, though obviously there's always the fitness concern. Silva and Sanè should be nailed and City will score goals. Stephens is just the safe 4.5m mid - he'll rarely play for me.

    Aguero starting off - hopefully he's nailed. Rotates well initially with Salah for captaincy. Lukaku or Auba are other good options if Aguero doesn't work out. Tosun... may be a little risky but Everton have a lovely run of fixtures and he'll have Siggy, Walcott and Bolasie feeding him. I'm just slightly concerned HOW nailed is he. Maybe preseason will shed some light. At least Arnie is a good alternative at 7m. Then Zaha. Finished last season very strongly. Strong opening fixtures. I'm fairly confident he'll provide good value for his pricetag.

    First draft obviously. Lots could change ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Fabianksi does look good value at £4.5m, but his fixtures to start off are:

    liv, BOU, ars, WLV, eve, CHE, MUN, bri, TOT

    I don’t normally like rotating keepers for various reasons, but with those fixtures it might be a good idea.

    Pairing up with McCarthy from Southampton for example would give you:

    BUR, BOU, LEI, WLV, BRI, CHE, wlv, bri


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Ederson

    Bavies, Monreal, Mee

    Salah, miki, Dilva, Gudmundssun, Doucoure

    Firmino, Aguero

    (Fodder x 4).

    Hopefully my early August and preseaon I'll be able to replace fodder with playing 4 or 4 5m players


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,468 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    my first proper draft. i know it's largely pointless, as it'll change by deadline, but still.

    Ederson Button
    Daniels Mee Tomkins Bennett Peltier
    Salah Sane Gray Eriksen Deulofeu
    Aguero Firmino Bonatini

    Ederson - enough said really. City will keep plenty of clean sheets. Don't like the Arsenal game first up, as Emery will probably give Arsenal a bounce, but the first games are generally tasty.

    Button - fodder

    Daniels - a nice start to the season. i don't trust Bournemouth though, but he's there for now.

    Mee - they've Europa, but that's a good start they have. Burnley should also be fit faster than other teams.

    Tomkins - Roy has them solid.

    Bennett and Peltier - both seem to be being talked up by fans, with Wolves and Cardiff potentially solid defensively. you never know though.

    Salah - don't need to say much. 13.0 is probably a tad expensive, but it's for good reason.

    Sané - will be raring to go, and with so many of City's big hitters likely having late holidays, he's almost certain to start the first few games.

    Demarai Gray - assuming Mahrez goes to City, he could be a great under the radar pick at a good price of 5.5.

    Eriksen - i think Kane will probably start the season up front, but I can't see him firing on all cylinders. hopefully Eriksen will cover me for Spurs anyway.

    Deulofeu - another guy who I see no reason why he shouldn't score decent points at 5.5.

    Firmino - underpriced at 9.5. I don't think the World Cup will have affected him as he didn't play enough.

    Aguero - has to be first choice to start the season.

    Bonatini - bench player for me at 5.0, but could surprise people if he gets the chance.

    ...

    as i said, this will all change, but I'm pretty sure i'll go 3-5-2. I could downgrade Sane to Silva and upgrade my defence quite easily for example.

    i don't really like the defence as is.

    i generally like the shape of the attack though.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    So currently I'm on this third version of my first draft. :pac:

    DDG (Stekelenburg)
    Azpi | Robertson | Dunk (Bennett | Bednarek)
    Salah | Sané | Milivojevic | Albrighton (Stephens)
    Kane | Zaha | Murray


    DDG - Expensive, but scored very well last season, particularly at the start when United kept so many clean sheets with DDG claiming countless save and bonus points. Will play every game for me (and Utd obvs)

    Stekelenburg - 4.0m keeper with a yellow flag will hopefully put people off using him as bench fodder to reduce the chances of him dropping to 3.9m. Will probably downgrade to another keeper on WC should they drop just to get that extra 0.1m. Never know when even that small amount might come in handy! :pac:

    Azpi - Either Azpi or Alonso with both at 6.5m Think I fancy Azpi more (he outscored Alonso by 10 points last season), and is just more solid and nailed on.

    Robertson - How could I not have him after his heroics towards the end of last season! :pac: Should be a nailed on started and, like a previous poster said, with Fabinho now sitting in front of that defence, they should be considerably more solid and gain a few more clean sheets.

    Dunk - Scored well last season. Nailed on starter. Only 4.5m.

    Bennett - 4.0m defender who's apparently destined for good things by all accounts. Tbh, I've only decided to go with him after hearing others rave about him in here!! :pac: :) I do think Wolves should be quite decent this season, as opposed to Cardiff who could tank which is why I'm going with Bennett and Bednarek over Peltier.

    Bednarek - Decent option for me at 4.0m. Had a decent World Cup all things considered and could well be first choice for Southampton. May admit defeat here and eventually swap out for Peltier. :eek: :pac:


    Salah - It's Salah. You either want to pay that price for him, or you don't...and I do. :)

    Sané - As mentioned above, with Sterling going so far into the tournament with England, it could be Sane and Bilva carrying the torch for City early on down the wings. Also, Sterling is quite expensive at 11.0m. Sané will also be out with a point to prove after missing out on the World Cup for Germany who, as we know, were subsequently awful in the tournament.

    Milivojevic - A little expensive at 6.5m, but does he still take free kicks, and possibly penalties but they could be given back to Bentekkers. Either way, had a great end to the season so hoping for a good one again from him.

    Albrighton - Similar to an above poster regarding Demarai Gray, I think if Mahrez goes (which is looking ever so likely now) the burden must be shared among everyone else across the midfield. Albrighton scored pretty well last season and is only 5.5. That said though, I'm still not thoroughly convinced on him either.
    Stephens (BHA) - Safe 4.5m option who probably won't play.


    Kane - A lot has been made of his inability to score in August but, after a good World Cup for him, I have a felling it could be different this season due to much less of a break. Could be completely wrong!! In any case, I hate having to take hits to shoehorn him into my team later on, and I usually Wildcard quite late.

    Zaha - Doubling up on Crystal Palace seems a bit dodgy, and as a forward he may not be as attractive anymore. I may look to downgrade him and upgrade the midfield and go to 4-5-1.

    Murray - Was was that stat about teams with English strikers winning the most penalties again. I know it'll be Gross that takes them so I should put him in but at least he'll get the assists for any penalties he wins, plus he'll score as well. May still downgrade him though to upgrade to a premium midfield.





    All in all, I'm not really happy with my striking options, and also don't like the lack of City coverage in defence. At the moment, I have question marks over Albrighton, Murray, Milivojevic, and Zaha.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    It's tough this year. Mine so far:

    Ederson | 4.0 fodder
    Robertson | Young | Tomkins | Daniels | Cedric
    Salah | Pogba | Mkhitaryan | Jota | Deulefeu
    Aguero | Firmino | 4.5 fodder

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    Ederson - Apart from the opening Arsenal fixture, has great games afterward so want to find a reasonable way into the City defense. Otamenti is too expensive. The rest of the City defense aren't nailed.

    4.5 Fodder

    Robertson - Should play 90% of the time and will get attacking returns. Pool are solid at home.

    Young - Much like above, and I believe he'll play the first 4 games but I'll have to track his progress after the WC. I'll be keeping an eye on the likes of Mendy/Trippier to see how much game time they are getting and switch over after the first international break.

    Tomkins - Absolute bargain into a Palace defense with good fixtures. Got three goals and 9 bps last season too. If I had 0.5 to throw around I'd bring in bps magnet Sakho. Played 1/3 of the season and got 18 fricking bonus. PVA if I had money to throw around.

    Daniels - Can get attacking returns as we all know and 4.5 for him is good value for money even with how unpredictable Bournemouth are. Nailed.

    Cedric - Taking a punt that Southampton will be better this year. Not a bad shout playing him at home and might get the odd assist. Nailed.

    Salah - So tempting to go with Mane who's a whopping 3.5M cheaper and who I think will have a great season, but I can't leave Salah out. Should be captain material most of the season. That effect's Kane's desirability.

    Pogba - I'll have to see his progress after the WC as well but he'll be nailed and I just think United HAVE to do better this season going forward. Should be involved in most things with Fred in behind and offers a cheaper alternative into the United attack than Lukaku, who I'm worried about not owning.

    Mkhitaryan - Should be nailed and is a steal is 7.0M. Much like Pogs offers a cheaper way into a team without getting Aubameyang.

    Jota - Plays OOP for Wolves at times and netted 17 goals last season. Only turning 21 so you'd imagine he'll be more matured. It's a punt though.

    Deulefeu - Toss up between him and Loftus-Cheek assuming the latter leaves Chelsea this summer. I think he'll have a good season and seems pretty nailed.

    Aguero - After a disappointing WC for Jesus SURELY Aguero will be nailed. Question marks about how much he'll be subbed etc. but with his opening fixtures he could be devastating.

    Firmino - Excellent value for money if his second half of the season is anything to go by.

    4.5 Fodder


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,468 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    I've already switched Robertson in and downgrade Silva to do it. Could be one of the top 2 or 3 defenders this season, especially if Conte leaves and Alonso is no longer basically a winger.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Conte reportedly signed a 2 year contract extension. Alonso going no where!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    GK:
    Fabianski - for pretty much the exact same reasons as everyone has already stated
    Bettinelli - that's just for now, may end up swapping before GW1 for another 4.5 keeper. McCarthy is ruled out as I have Cedric and I don't like having GK + DEF from the same club

    DEF:
    Dave (Azipilicueta) - 6.5 is saucy but he's an old reliable or the past few seasons and I've never really gone for Alonso
    Peltier & Bennett (Wolves) - I'd seen them both on whoscored.com so had them earmarked before the game opened up
    Daniels - attacking option
    Cedric - attacking option, I tend to avoid CBs

    MID:
    Made the decision to forego Salah to have 4 solid midfielders
    Sane - should hit the ground running with fresh legs and a chip on his shoulder for the WC omission
    Mhkitaryan - new manager, decent player, good value at 7
    Eriksen - out of the WC early
    Mane - have to get LFC midfield in there
    Cairney - great stat, cheap option, good springer from the bench in the event of players rested

    ATT:
    Aubameyang - looks to have found his feet
    Firmino - Bobby Dazzler, no explanation needed
    King - waiting on Mitrovic to be added, if he's also 6.5 I'll swap out


    Hanging around pending any reshuffles:
    Tosun - should go well under Silva
    Klaasen - interesting to see if Silva gives him a run, same with Lookman
    Gray
    Baines and Coleman handy to swap out with Dave if I need an extra 1m
    Mings - so much promise can't seem to get an injury free run
    Ralls
    Jota - I don't fancy paying 6.5 for anyone coming up from the Championship. Same goes for Sessegnon
    A few of the Arsenal defenders too.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    I'm beginning to think I should be forcing Firmino and Mhkitaryan in my team above. I want Auba as well. Spending 32.5m on three players (DDG, Salah, Kane) really limits options.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭normanoffside


    Wilberto wrote: »
    I'm beginning to think I should be forcing Firmino and Mhkitaryan in my team above. I want Auba as well. Spending 32.5m on three players (DDG, Salah, Kane) really limits options.

    Leave Kane out for now, he almost never starts the season well and even less so now that he is in The WC for another week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,849 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Starting to tool around with this now a bit...

    * Fabianski & McCarthy

    Seems to be the best option for rotating keepers. The other option is obviously DDG and a cheapie but will cost 1m more.

    * PVA - Robertson - Cedric - Bennett - Peltier

    A few familiar faces here...the 3 lads finished the season strongly and should be nailed on.

    Robertson should continue to provide defensive and attacking returns; ditto PVA. Cedric could yet make way on later drafts...not sure if I want a Southampton defensive double up at any stage.

    Know zero about the other 2 lads but they appear to be very much en vogue at the minute.

    * Salah - Sane - Walcott - GerryD - Neves

    Salah and Sane are no brainers for me.

    GerryD and Walcott are educated gambles (aka super-punts)...both are equally flakey, frustrating and potentially explosive.

    Neves will be on my bench and should be a half decent sub if needed.

    * Zaha - Firmino - Aubameyang

    Striking options are a real headache...will be holding off on Kane for a while, not sure about Aguero, less sure about Lukaku & Vardy.

    Assuming that Aubameyang and Zaha will hit the ground running, Firmino should be fresh too I reckon after being underused by Brazil.

    Anyway first draft done....very underwhelming I have to say :-(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭2ndcoming


    Fabianski, McCarthy

    Laporte, Alexander-Arnold, Bennett, Peltier, Wan-Bissaka

    Salah, Mahrez, Jota, Ozil, Sessegnon

    Aubameyang, Zaha, Arnautovic.


    (Talent subject to change!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,738 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    With the saints signing Gunn I wonder if there is another decent option at 4.5 to rotate with - at least for the first while - maybe Begovic? I have the Fabianski & McCarthy combo myself too at the moment though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,221 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    With the saints signing Gunn I wonder if there is another decent option at 4.5 to rotate with - at least for the first while - maybe Begovic? I have the Fabianski & McCarthy combo myself too at the moment though.

    Yeah I was on Begovic initially, he rotates well.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    Okay, while I still genuinely think Kane could break his August voodoo by virtue of him not having as much time off as previous, looking at Spurs opening fixtures I've decided to load up on Arsenal players instead for their run of games after their opening two.



    Wilberto wrote: »
    DDG (Stekelenburg)
    Azpi | Robertson | Dunk (Bennett | Bednarek)
    Salah | Sané | Milivojevic | Albrighton (Stephens)
    Kane | Zaha | Murray


    DDG > Ederson
    DDG is better, but Ederson gives me that extra 0.5m and also offers a way into the City defence for a decent set of opening fixtures.


    Dunk > Bellerin
    Upgraded to Bellerin as part of the Arsenal influx. Decent fixtures after the opening two. Undecided between him and Monreal though.


    Bednarek > Peltier
    Went to the Cardiff City favourite after news of Southampton potentially signing a new centre half.




    Milivojevic > Mkhitarian
    Uprgade to Mkhitarian. Again, good fixtures for Arsenal, and 7.0m is decent value.



    Albrighton > Cork
    Saved another 0.5m. Burnley seem to have decent opening fixtures. Scored pretty well last season. Only 5m.



    Kane > Auba
    I like Auba anyway so glad to have him in, but I still fear that not owning Kane could come back to haunt me. Still think this is the season where he'll start well.


    Zaha > Firmino
    Upgrade to Firmino for similar reasons that were already expressed in this thread. Didn't feature much for Brazil coupled with decent fixtures for Liverpool.



    Murray > Bonatini
    Saves 1.5m. Most likely a bench player anyway, but I liked him in the Championship.



    New team is


    Ederson (Stekelenburg)
    Azpi | Robertson | Bellerin | Bennett (Peltier)
    Salah | Sane | Mkhi | Cork (Stephens)
    Firmino | Auba (Bonatini)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭2ndcoming


    Lots saying Kane will start well... I would have thought any players who go deep in the WC would be highly likely to miss the first couple of games of the season no? Month off starting now followed by couple of weeks getting back up to speed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,336 ✭✭✭✭km79


    2ndcoming wrote: »
    Lots saying Kane will start well... I would have thought any players who go deep in the WC would be highly likely to miss the first couple of games of the season no? Month off starting now followed by couple of weeks getting back up to speed.

    There is no way he will be in myteam again at the start


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭macraignil


    Ederson (Begovic)
    Azpilicueta, Lascelles, Bellerin, Ward, (Cedric)
    Salah, Mahrez, Wilshere, (Cairney), (Fraser)
    Aubemeyang, Vardy, Austin

    Ederson because he was almost top scoring keeper last year and can see Man city as staying solid this year while I think Josie might F* up at Utd.
    Begovic as he is a cheap starter and has good 1st game. Might switch to 4million keeper if any are playing as Ederson is likely to hold goal keeper spot all season.
    Azpilicueta as has been one of the best scoring defenders as has Bellerin.
    Lascelles is good value at 5million with nailed down starting position and eye for scoring as well as more solid defense at Newcastle since Benitez has been there.
    Ward and Cedric could get assists and are not very expensive starters.
    Salah because he makes the best choice for captain.
    Mahrez could be even better under Pep. Might change to Eriksen if I can find another .5million.
    Wilshire, Cairney & Fraser are relatively cheap potential points winners but may need to change if any are not being selected. Hope Kennedy on loan at Newcastle again is listed cheap as he could be a viable option.
    Aubemeyang looked sharp at the end of last season as did Vardy, and Austin could also get good returns if he can stay fit.

    Not been great at scoring points at fantasy football so any advice on possible changes would be much appreciated.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭skippy15


    Draft 1 of many with early WC in mind:

    De Gea-
    Alexander Daniels Coleman Cedric
    Salah William Sane Miki
    Aguero Firmino

    Stephens, 4m Gk, 4m def, 4.5 Fwd.


    De Gea: Top keeper:
    Alexander: good fixtures, attacking potential and finished strong
    Daniels: medium defence but potential attacking returns also
    Cedric: another attacking def, saints iffy def
    Coleman: Good opening fixtures, should come back strongly and strong attacking potential
    Salah- Captain. No explanation needed
    Sane: City mid for opening games, should get minutes starting of and something to prove not making WC
    Miki think is amazing value and great potential,
    William, bit iffy great WC and without sales should get minutes
    Firmino: Think underpriced and should be fresh with good fixtures
    Aguero: Again iffy but if comes out of the blocks will be great value


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,221 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    macraignil wrote: »
    Ederson (Begovic)
    Azpilicueta, Lascelles, Bellerin, Ward, (Cedric)
    Salah, Mahrez, Wilshere, (Cairney), (Fraser)
    Aubemeyang, Vardy, Austin

    Your midfield is far too weak. Downgrade Begovic to a 4 million keeper. Would downgrade Bellerin and Ward to 4.5s like Tomkins and Daniels to free up cash to upgrade your midfield.
    skippy15 wrote: »
    Draft 1 of many with early WC in mind:

    De Gea-
    Alexander Daniels Coleman Cedric
    Salah William Sane Miki
    Aguero Firmino

    Stephens, 4m Gk, 4m def, 4.5 Fwd.

    Decent team but your bench is loaded with fodder. I would think about downgrading somewhere to have a better bench.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 129 ✭✭thetimeisnow


    Opinions of this

    Fabianski-McCarthy
    Boly-Tomkins-Daniels-Bennett-Peltier
    Salah-Sanchez-Sane-Mkhitaryian-Cork
    Firmino-Vardy-Wilson


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 129 ✭✭thetimeisnow


    I see no one is picking Alexis Sanchez . Probably still a bit expensive after how poor hes been at united but hes had no world cup and should be rearing to go


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    I see no one is picking Alexis Sanchez . Probably still a bit expensive after how poor hes been at united but hes had no world cup and should be rearing to go

    I have him currently


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,738 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    One things that puts me off Alexis is that Utd could be missing a lot of players the first couple of games with Lukaku, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Young all potentially getting eased back in. I think they could have a slow start (and I say that as a Utd fan!) Having said that, it could be a great opportunity for him to really shine and have more freedom to be the main man


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,959 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I’ve done a very early, rough (but probably indicative of at least the kind of strategy I’m likely to start with)

    De Gea (Speroni/insert more unlikely to drop 4.0 here)
    Azpilicueta Davies Cedric (Boly, Kelly/insert best chance of 4.0 mins here)
    Salah Sane Mkhitaryan Martial (Obiang/insert best chance of 4.5 mins here)
    Aguero Arnautovic Zohore


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Also @macraignil

    To follow up Scorpion's thoughts, I'd downgrade Lascelles. Newcastle have a very difficult start. But he's a player I'd be looking to bring in myself after they get a run of form & easy games.
    One things that puts me off Alexis is that Utd could be missing a lot of players the first couple of games with Lukaku, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford, Young all potentially getting eased back in. I think they could have a slow start (and I say that as a Utd fan!) Having said that, it could be a great opportunity for him to really shine and have more freedom to be the main man
    You're still talking something like;
    Matic Fred (Herrera)
    Mata
    Martial Pereira
    Sanchez

    Not too shabby. And I'd say most of the team will be ready to if not start then sub with Sanchez keeping on for the 90. I think he's a clever option.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,336 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Also @macraignil

    To follow up Scorpion's thoughts, I'd downgrade Lascelles. Newcastle have a very difficult start. But he's a player I'd be looking to bring in myself after they get a run of form & easy games.

    You're still talking something like;
    Matic Fred (Herrera)
    Mata
    Martial Pereira
    Sanchez

    Not too shabby. And I'd say most of the team will be ready to if not start then sub with Sanchez keeping on for the 90. I think he's a clever option.

    Mata you say ........


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    km79 wrote: »
    Mata you say ........
    Mata is nailed for the first GW, probably second. 50/50 after that. Just depends when you're thinking of wildcarding.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,336 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Mata is nailed for the first GW, probably second. 50/50 after that. Just depends when you're thinking of wildcarding.

    Early !
    Sanchez is tempting though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    km79 wrote: »
    Early !
    Sanchez is tempting though
    As is Martial! Could be playing OOP like Sanchez too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,336 ✭✭✭✭km79


    As is Martial! Could be playing OOP like Sanchez too.

    I've about as much interest in martial as Jose :D

    I just start having a look at fixtures and stuff soon


  • Posts: 5,869 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not getting the Mkhitaryan love, their start is as bad as it gets, really. I'll be avoiding them like the plague until GW3 at the earliest. Then him and Kolasinac become decent WC prospects.

    My draft:

    Forster /( Fabianski)
    Otamendi / Daniels / Ward (Bennett / Peltier)
    Salah / Sané / Milivojevic / Doucouré / (Mooy)
    Firmino / Aguero / Wilson

    3-4-3 with the option of a 3-5-2 for Wilson's more difficult fixtures.

    Keepers are subject to Forster going to the 'Pool, will have to revisit if that doesn't come to fruition. It will also mean I've 4 pool players GW1, so I'll have to change that. Defence is strong enough for first three, will then look at the likes of Lascelles and Kolasinac coming in.

    Forward line is pretty much as good as I can get it, think the big 2 will be top of the points come end of August. Hoping Wilson can recover the form he had before his leg break.

    Midfield is a weird one. I'm gonna be playing two of either DoucorMooy or Wilson each week, which doesn't fill me with confidence. Mooy will be missing most weeks, so I may just downgrade him to try get Arnie in.

    No Utd, Spurs or Chelsea players is a big sticking point.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,221 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    The thing about Arsenal is that they often raise their game against the big teams and with a new manager in place I'm thinking they'll all be out to impress him from the off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,738 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Totally agree - the matches against Arsenal and the top teams have often been high enough scoring too, so even if they might lose, I always fancy them for a goal or two


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Gaillimh1976


    Fabianski / McCarthy

    Cheap & rotate well

    Tomkins / Daniels / Mee / Peltier /Bennett

    Last 2 will be permanently on bench unless they show form or I can afford an upgrade

    Salah/Sane/Mane/Neves/Delofeu
    No explanation required for first 3, Neves is a punt but will bench most weeks, Delofeu I think is underpriced


    Firmino/Lukaku/Wilson

    Will swap Wilson for Danny Ings if he moves club & use the 0.5 to upgrade one of the cheap defenders or Neves


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    Fabianski / McCarthy

    Cheap & rotate well

    Tomkins / Daniels / Mee / Peltier /Bennett

    Last 2 will be permanently on bench unless they show form or I can afford an upgrade

    Salah/Sane/Mane/Neves/Delofeu
    No explanation required for first 3, Neves is a punt but will bench most weeks, Delofeu I think is underpriced


    Firmino/Lukaku/Wilson

    Will swap Wilson for Danny Ings if he moves club & use the 0.5 to upgrade one of the cheap defenders or Neves
    I have the exact same back 7!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    skippy15 wrote: »
    Coleman: Good opening fixtures, should come back strongly and strong attacking potential




    Hmmm, Coleman could be a great shout at 5.5m. Everton have a great opening 9 fixtures apart from Arsenal away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Gaillimh1976


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    I have the exact same back 7!




    Is that a good sign or not though ?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 8,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wilberto


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    I have the exact same back 7!
    Is that a good sign or not though ?




    The lack of any defensive coverage from the top four/five (mainly City, Utd, and Chelsea) could potentially come back to haunt ye. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭bodking


    1st Draft

    DDG/Fabianski
    Daniels/Lovren/Hobebas/Doherty/Bamba
    Salah/Son/McArthur/Fraser/Deulofeu
    Agüero/Lukaku/Tosun

    3/4/3
    Just for the first 3 weeks

    Comments with alternatives please


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,336 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Daniel's was absolute dirt last season
    I should know I owned him for over half of it
    Still waiting for his attacking return ........

    Can't believe he is in so many teams
    Same with Callum Wilson
    Bournemouth burned me bad last year I won't be going back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭Dubliner28


    First draft . Taughts please

    Pickford (Fabs)
    Schindler Kilasinac Jones (Tomkins/Tarkowkski)
    Son Sanè KDB Walcott(kante)
    Wilson Firmino C Augero


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭macraignil


    Dubliner28 wrote: »
    First draft . Taughts please

    Pickford (Fabs)
    Schindler Kilasinac Jones (Tomkins/Tarkowkski)
    Son Sanè KDB Walcott(kante)
    Wilson Firmino C Augero

    Would be considering Kilasinac alright but only after the first 2 fixtures.

    Jones might be a risk of rotation with Smalling, Bailly, Lindelof, etc. Was good value for some of last season but had to give up on him when he seemed to fall out of favor with Josie.

    Wilson did well for me last season in his first few games but then lost the habit of scoring goals for far too much of last season and was just on the bench for a good while before I got the free transfer to upgrade.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,468 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    I like this.

    Fabianski Begovic
    Coleman Tomkins Cedric Peltier Bennett
    Salah Mane Silva Deulofeu Gray
    Aubamayang Aguero Quaner

    Can also do...

    Coleman, Mané and Aubamayang ----> Robertson, Sanchez and Firmino.

    352.

    Plenty of captain options in attack. 2 Liverpool and 2 City in attack is probably sensible. Gray a sort of punt, but should start with no Mahrez. I like Deulofeu at 5.5.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭Trimm Trabb


    Going 3 Liverpool, 3 City, 3 Everton and 2 Southampton for my first 11. All fixtures based but Liverpool and City are the 2 best teams and fancy Everton to start well under Silva.

    McCarthy

    Mendy Coleman Baines Cedric

    Salah Mane Sane Silva Walcott

    Firmino

    Subs: 4.0, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭2ndcoming


    Totally agree - the matches against Arsenal and the top teams have often been high enough scoring too, so even if they might lose, I always fancy them for a goal or two

    I'd say all that form goes out the window with Wenger gone though... remains to be seen but based on his signings so far it seems unlikely Emery will be anywhere near as gung-ho.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,264 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Changed things up a bit

    Ederson (4.0 fodder)
    TAA Tomkins Cedric Daniels (Peltier/Bennett)
    Salah Silva Ramsey Siggy Jota
    Firmino Aguero (Madine)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 129 ✭✭thetimeisnow


    Opinions of this

    Fabianski-McCarthy
    Boly-Tomkins-Daniels-Bennett-Peltier
    Salah-Sanchez-Sane-Mkhitaryian-Cork
    Firmino-Vardy-Wilson

    Anyone care to rate my Team


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    From the OP -

    ‘If people are posting their teams could they offer some reasons why they chose some of the players and also offer advice to others, cheers.’


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