Rate my Team 20/21

manual_man

Obviously we're still waiting on fixtures, but no harm in throwing this thread up now

My first semi-serious draft:

Ryan (Button)
TAA Doherty Vinagre (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Son Pulisic Greenwood (4.5)
Ings Jimenez Antonio

.5 in the bank so Ings or Jimenez could become Martial. Obviously missing some big hitters but overall it doesn't feel bad to me. Kdb auto captain for many games. Martial (should I get him) another good captain option especially for home games. TAA/Son/Pulisic/Jimi etc. might cover the odd one. No Bruno despite me being adamant I'd get him! Though Martial + Greenwood definitely represent better value I think. Thoughts appreciated

macraignil

manual_man wrote: »

Obviously we're still waiting on fixtures, but no harm in throwing this thread up now

My first semi-serious draft:

Ryan (Button)
TAA Doherty Vinagre (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Son Pulisic Greenwood (4.5)
Ings Jimenez Antonio

.5 in the bank so Ings or Jimenez could become Martial. Obviously missing some big hitters but overall it doesn't feel bad to me. Kdb auto captain for many games. Martial (should I get him) another good captain option especially for home games. TAA/Son/Pulisic/Jimi etc. might cover the odd one. No Bruno despite me being adamant I'd get him! Though Martial + Greenwood definitely represent better value I think. Thoughts appreciated

Is Pulisic going to be fully fit for the start of the season with his hamstring gone recently?


Will Greenwood have a game in week one if Man. Utd. are still playing in Europe now?

manual_man

macraignil wrote: »

Is Pulisic going to be fully fit for the start of the season with his hamstring gone recently?


Will Greenwood have a game in week one if Man. Utd. are still playing in Europe now?

Could bench Greenwood gw1. Not sure about Pulisic but I'd imagine he'll be back by then

Mike Ehrmantraut

manual_man wrote: »

Obviously we're still waiting on fixtures, but no harm in throwing this thread up now

My first semi-serious draft:

Ryan (Button)
TAA Doherty Vinagre (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Son Pulisic Greenwood (4.5)
Ings Jimenez Antonio

.5 in the bank so Ings or Jimenez could become Martial. Obviously missing some big hitters but overall it doesn't feel bad to me. Kdb auto captain for many games. Martial (should I get him) another good captain option especially for home games. TAA/Son/Pulisic/Jimi etc. might cover the odd one. No Bruno despite me being adamant I'd get him! Though Martial + Greenwood definitely represent better value I think. Thoughts appreciated

Looks solid for first draft, I’d probably go for Taylor or Pieters from Burnley over Viangre, as you also have Doherty. Also, maybe downgrade one of Ings or Antonio to try and fit in another big hitter in midfield?

machiavellianme

Going for the following:

McCarthy (Ryan)

TAA AWB Taylor (Vinagre Branthwaithe)

KDB Bruno Rashford McGinn (Gordon)

Werner Mitrovic Wood

The keepers alternate nicely, I expect Liverpool and Utd to have decent-ish defences and there's also the chance of some attacking returns. Taylor and Vinagre are cheaper versions but similar justification. Rashford is a placeholder till Pulisic is fit and the front 3 are hopefully semi reliable goalscorers.

shineon23

First stab at this, feels pointless without knowing the fixtures but here goes.

McCarthy-Nyland

TAA-KWP-Taylor-Ferguson-Braithwaite

KDB-PEA-Salah-Soucek-Gordon

Werner-Adams-Wood

Can't see me starting with double Southampton defence but no other 4.5 keeper jumping out at me.

machiavellianme

shineon23 wrote: »

First stab at this, feels pointless without knowing the fixtures but here goes.

McCarthy-Nyland

TAA-KWP-Taylor-Ferguson-Braithwaite

KDB-PEA-Salah-Soucek-Gordon

Werner-Adams-Wood

Can't see me starting with double Southampton defence but no other 4.5 keeper jumping out at me.

That's some midfield. I didn't know who to get from Salah/Sterling/Mane so went for none.
I certainly can't go for the uber troll PEA anyway.
Looks like a solid team though.

Mike Ehrmantraut

First of many:

Mccarthy Ryan

TAA Taylor Vinagre Saliba Branthwaithe

Kdb Fernandes Pulisic Greenwood Foden

Werner Austin Wood

It’s only a draft but it looks strange not seeing Salah in the line up. Greenwood a definite as long as United don’t sign Sancho. Foden is a place holder for now. No doubt this will be changed umpteen times between now and start of the season

joeyboy11

Ryan (button)

TAA, Vinagre, Taylor, Dallas, (Ferguson)

Salah, KDB, Greenwood, Foden (Gordon)

Aguero, Werner (Keinan Davis)

First draft I’d 442

A little punty with Aguero and Werner up top but I think they are underpriced and have very high ceilings.

Greenwood (if united don’t sign Sancho) and Foden feel like they are too much value for money not to have.

Any thoughts welcome

Brian201888

Looks like Davis will go out on loan

Shanotheslayer

My team is with the assumption that Wolves/City/United don't play GW1

Leno

TAA Aurier Robbo Mee

Soucek Aubameyang Ziyech Salah

Antonio Werner

Steer Gordon Branthewaite Wickham(Placeholder)

Will definitely change it a million times.

But I think putting myself in defense I can rely on myself.

CSF

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

My team is with the assumption that Wolves/City/United don't play GW1

Leno

TAA Aurier Robbo Mee

Soucek Aubameyang Ziyech Salah

Antonio Werner

Steer Gordon Branthewaite Wickham(Placeholder)

Will definitely change it a million times.

But I think putting myself in defense I can rely on myself.

Wolves defo play GW1. Looks like the other 2 probably do aswell now.

Rikand

Ryan steer
Taa ake Doherty kwp ayling
Kdb bruno greenwood soucek Gordon
Martial jimi Antonio

F1ngers

Rikand wrote: »

Ryan steer
Taa ake Doherty kwp ayling
Kdb bruno greenwood soucek Gordon
Martial jimi Antonio

Get Button instead of Steer, he is 2nd choice behind Ryan.

Pogue eile

McCarthy, Steer

TAA, Saliva, Peters, Vinagre, Braithwaite

KDB, Salah, Son, Pulisic, Gordon

Martial, Wood, Bamford

First draft, obviously subject to fixtures and whims etc.

claw

Pope Button
Taylor Bardsley TAA Doherty Justin
Salah Bruno De Bruyne Foden Dendoncker
Austin Mitrovic Antonio

First draft but I imagine that I will be having a stronger midfield than attack this season. Not seeing many bargains there at the moment.

dicky dunne

Subject to a lot of change..

Ederson (4.0)

TAA VVD Egan Braitwaite Taylor

Salah Foden, Greenwood McGinn Stephens

Aguero Kane Connolly

bmorrissey

Pope - McCarthy
TAA - Douglas - Laporte - Walker Pieters - Saiss
Salah - Fernandes - Son - Saint Maximin - Stephens
Mitrovic - Antonio - Jimenez

Still gonna be changed "X" amount of times before kickoff

People reckon Ake will get regular gametime with city this year? might swap him for Laporte possibly and save up the 0.5m

gammygils

McCarthy, Ryan
VVD,Egan,Soy,Braithwaite, Pieters
Salah, KDB Bruno Soucek, Dendonker
Martial, Wood, Adams

My 3rd draft. 1st has TAA, Jimi, Pope and a few others
Still a WIP

macraignil

bmorrissey wrote: »

Pope - McCarthy
TAA - Douglas - Laporte - Walker Pieters - Saiss
Salah - Fernandes - Son - Saint Maximin - Stephens
Mitrovic - Antonio - Jimenez

Still gonna be changed "X" amount of times before kickoff

People reckon Ake will get regular gametime with city this year? might swap him for Laporte possibly and save up the 0.5m

I'm guessing Laporte gets more game time than Ake but with Pep it is really just a guess.


Only City player I think I'll go with is De Bruyne.


Currently on:


McCarthy
Vinagre, Alexander-Arnold, Pieters
Aubameyang, Fernandes, De Bruyne, Saint-Maximin, Soucek
Kane, Mitrovic


Ryan, Walker-Pieters, Lamptey, Wickham


Any advice on improvements appreciated.

sheroman01

Martinez - 4.0
TAA - Egan - Vingare - KWP - 4.0
Salah - Sterling - Auba - Grealish - 4.5
Jimi - JRod - 4.5

McCarthy in for Martinez if he isn’t number one.
Werner in for Jimi possibly and downgrade Egan to 4.5m.
Hard to resist going big on midfielders!

PsychoPete

Henderson - Nyland

Trent - Mings - Egan - Doherty - Walker Peters

Saka - De Bruyne - Fernandes - Marhez - Romeu

Jimenez - Martial - Davis

Will probably chop and change a bit before the season kicks off

sheroman01

sheroman01 wrote: »

Martinez - 4.0
TAA - Egan - Vingare - KWP - 4.0
Salah - Sterling - Auba - Grealish - 4.5
Jimi - JRod - 4.5

McCarthy in for Martinez if he isn’t number one.
Werner in for Jimi possibly and downgrade Egan to 4.5m.
Hard to resist going big on midfielders!

So many good options at 4.5m in defence that going 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 feels hard to ignore.

Shanotheslayer

sheroman01 wrote: »

Martinez - 4.0
TAA - Egan - Vingare - KWP - 4.0
Salah - Sterling - Auba - Grealish - 4.5
Jimi - JRod - 4.5

McCarthy in for Martinez if he isn’t number one.
Werner in for Jimi possibly and downgrade Egan to 4.5m.
Hard to resist going big on midfielders!

Honestly wouldn't have Grealish his returns where awful post covid. Bar the goal he scored last day of the season.

I'd downgrade Grealish to Traore at 6.5M that allows for your Jimi to Werner
whilst also have Wolves coverage.

I recommend Gordan as your 4.5M midfielder.

Father Hernandez

Obviously waiting on fixtures but think I'll be going a bit different this year (may well be tempate)

4-5-1

McCarthy

TAA | Vinagre | Dallas | KWP

KDB | Auba | Salah | Greenwood | Soucek

Jimi

Subs: Button, Ferguson (or 4.0 DF), Brewster should he go on loan, McGoldrick (playing cheap FW)

McCarthy and Button: Set and forget Keepers, may change to other 4.5.

TAA will be essential IMO and 4.5 DF's are in abundance. Starting DF's at Wolves and Southampton looks strong on paper and Leeds seem to be well set up under Bielsa. Ferguson seems to be a good choice cheap 4.0.

Auba an expensive MF but ultimately he's OOP and should return well. KDB and Salah are my 2 premium mids to have every week, only injury/suspension they'll be out. Greenwood could be a real steal if no Sancho, again pretty much OOP. Lots of talk on Soucek, great end of season, hoprefully carries into next season.

Jimi is Jimi, might swap for Martial and downgrade Greenwood to Traore but we'll see. Feels better Jimi & Greenwood. McGoldrick a cheap FW option won't return but guaranteed(ish) 2 points should someone be dropped. Brewster the 4.5 FW to watch if he can get a loan move elsewhere.

Allows me some manouevre to get another City/Liverpool player in should they start on fire. And being able to upgrade Jimi and downgrade Midfield kind of easily too.

Appreciate any feedback.

Rock Lesnar

Didnt take me as long as i taught, but have settled on this team

McCarthy, Ryan

Dunk, Ajayi, Pieters, Ayling, Bednarek

Fernandes, Mane, Mahrez, Pereira, Traore

Werner, Mitrovic, Ings

Could change depending if/where Liverpool send some of our squad players like Wilson and Brewster

gormdubhgorm

machiavellianme wrote: »

Going for the following:

McCarthy (Ryan)

TAA AWB Taylor (Vinagre Branthwaithe)

KDB Bruno Rashford McGinn (Gordon)

Werner Mitrovic Wood

The keepers alternate nicely, I expect Liverpool and Utd to have decent-ish defences and there's also the chance of some attacking returns. Taylor and Vinagre are cheaper versions but similar justification. Rashford is a placeholder till Pulisic is fit and the front 3 are hopefully semi reliable goalscorers.

Team seems similar to many first thought processes then McGinn appears left field! Like the the AWB pick nicely at 5.5 always good for bonus maybe assist.

On the McGinn pick. There is a fella same price (5.5) who is often overlooked Westwood. Real steady eddy and set and forget. Noticed in tight games always in mix for bonus when watching live. Can deliver fk in box or corner. Wish he was 5.0!

sheroman01

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Obviously waiting on fixtures but think I'll be going a bit different this year (may well be tempate)

4-5-1

McCarthy

TAA | Vinagre | Dallas | KWP

KDB | Auba | Salah | Greenwood | Soucek

Jimi

Subs: Button, Ferguson (or 4.0 DF), Brewster should he go on loan, McGoldrick (playing cheap FW)

McCarthy and Button: Set and forget Keepers, may change to other 4.5.

TAA will be essential IMO and 4.5 DF's are in abundance. Starting DF's at Wolves and Southampton looks strong on paper and Leeds seem to be well set up under Bielsa. Ferguson seems to be a good choice cheap 4.0.

Auba an expensive MF but ultimately he's OOP and should return well. KDB and Salah are my 2 premium mids to have every week, only injury/suspension they'll be out. Greenwood could be a real steal if no Sancho, again pretty much OOP. Lots of talk on Soucek, great end of season, hoprefully carries into next season.

Jimi is Jimi, might swap for Martial and downgrade Greenwood to Traore but we'll see. Feels better Jimi & Greenwood. McGoldrick a cheap FW option won't return but guaranteed(ish) 2 points should someone be dropped. Brewster the 4.5 FW to watch if he can get a loan move elsewhere.

Allows me some manouevre to get another City/Liverpool player in should they start on fire. And being able to upgrade Jimi and downgrade Midfield kind of easily too.

Appreciate any feedback.

Yep, I'm liking that team and template. I'm going 4-4-2, possibly 4-5-1 if needs be. Definitely no need for 3 playing forwards - options are so bad! One other option is Salah to Son and a defender to Robertson....this decision will be a hard one to make.

gormdubhgorm

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Didnt take me as long as i taught, but have settled on this team

McCarthy, Ryan

Dunk, Ajayi, Pieters, Ayling, Bednarek

Fernandes, Mane, Mahrez, Pereira, Traore

Werner, Mitrovic, Ings

Could change depending if/where Liverpool send some of our squad players like Wilson and Brewster

Not bad at. Personally would go Foden instead of Mahrez and used cash elsewhere 6.5 v 8.5 if going for cheaper man city mid.

gormdubhgorm

Ryan (Button)
TAA-Vinagre-Robertson (Braithraithe, Ferguson)
Aubameyang(C)-KDB-Rashford-Soucek (Gordon)
Antonio-Adams-Werner

Decided to gamble on two 4.0 defenders for bench. Figure only need one to land and if does not, not much damage done. Gordon might yet be Stephens. But fairly set on midfield and defence fixture permitting. Up front is where I am unsure.

gormdubhgorm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Obviously waiting on fixtures but think I'll be going a bit different this year (may well be tempate)

4-5-1

McCarthy

TAA | Vinagre | Dallas | KWP

KDB | Auba | Salah | Greenwood | Soucek

Jimi

Subs: Button, Ferguson (or 4.0 DF), Brewster should he go on loan, McGoldrick (playing cheap FW)

McCarthy and Button: Set and forget Keepers, may change to other 4.5.

TAA will be essential IMO and 4.5 DF's are in abundance. Starting DF's at Wolves and Southampton looks strong on paper and Leeds seem to be well set up under Bielsa. Ferguson seems to be a good choice cheap 4.0.

Auba an expensive MF but ultimately he's OOP and should return well. KDB and Salah are my 2 premium mids to have every week, only injury/suspension they'll be out. Greenwood could be a real steal if no Sancho, again pretty much OOP. Lots of talk on Soucek, great end of season, hoprefully carries into next season.

Jimi is Jimi, might swap for Martial and downgrade Greenwood to Traore but we'll see. Feels better Jimi & Greenwood. McGoldrick a cheap FW option won't return but guaranteed(ish) 2 points should someone be dropped. Brewster the 4.5 FW to watch if he can get a loan move elsewhere.

Allows me some manouevre to get another City/Liverpool player in should they start on fire. And being able to upgrade Jimi and downgrade Midfield kind of easily too.

Appreciate any feedback.

I think you answered your own questions! Not sure on Dallas. But heard talk about him. Secret to success of going this route is nailing the 4.5 defenders. Jiminez is a good pick as can downgrade or upgrade fairly handy.

Can't see a better option than McGoldrick at his price. Noticed Bamford is highest owned 5.5. If Leeds sign a big name to partner him could be decent?

Father Hernandez

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I think you answered your own questions! Not sure on Dallas. But heard talk about him. Secret to success of going this route is nailing the 4.5 defenders. Jiminez is a good pick as can downgrade or upgrade fairly handy.

Can't see a better option than McGoldrick at his price. Noticed Bamford is highest owned 5.5. If Leeds sign a big name to partner him could be decent?

You're probably right! Wanted to give some reasoning behind the picks but I've convinced myself already.

Fixtures obviously will play a massive part.

gormdubhgorm

was messing around and decided to make a middle aged team. Light at the back, thin up top and very wide in the middle. 3-5-2
Gambles on on of the 4.0m defenders starting. Treble city midfield.

Martinez (Button)
Vinagre-Braithwaite-KWP (Douglas, Ferguson)
Sterling-KDB-Aubameyang-Salah-Foden
Adams-Antonio (Davis)

Could probably change Adams to Bamford and another 4.5 defender.

bodking

I have 2 in goal thats it .

DJIMI TRARORE

1st Draft for Dallas Bowyers Club

McCarthy/Nyland
Robbo,TAA,Stevens/Dallas, Ferguson
Willian,Mo,KDB,Soucek/Lundstrom
Antonio,Werner/Davis


Goalie,set and forget
Def,3 attacking fullbacks,2 cheaps
Att,Anto and Werner Shud provide goals,Davis to be replaced if Brewster gets move

Arealred

My first draft is as follows

Pope (Peacock Farrell)

Ayling, Egan, Soyuncu, (KWP) (Douglas)

Greenwood, De Bruyne, Pulisic, Bruno, (Gordon)

Werner, Martial, Mitrovic

Probably will change numerous times depending on transfers etc

Shanotheslayer

Arealred wrote: »

My first draft is as follows

Pope (Peacock Farrell)

Ayling, Egan, Soyuncu, (KWP) (Douglas)

Greenwood, De Bruyne, Pulisic, Bruno, (Gordon)

Werner, Martial, Mitrovic

Probably will change numerous times depending on transfers etc

Do you hate Liverpool or do you just not want to win ? :pac:

martin101

thoughts on this guys.

McCarthy

Taa VVD Taylor Vinagre

Salah Greenwood KDB Aubameyang

Wood Adams

Subs.Nyland Bissouma Davis Ferguson

thunderdog

Current draft

Ryan
TAA Taylor Vinagre
KDB Salah Auba Greenwood Soucek
Jimenez Bamford

Subs: Button, Davis, Ferguson, Branthwaite

Pros: Strong midfield with coverage from 4 of the top 6

Cons: Very weak bench, possibility that none of them will feature. It’s a bit of a risk, but I’m hoping that the first 11 all start the first couple of games.

nullObjects

Only about 800K of the 7 million or so people registered so a bit to go yet but ownership stats so far:

KDB - 62%
TAA - 56%
Bruno - 42%
Werner - 36%
Pope - 32%
Mitro - 28%
Martial - 28%
Ryan - 28%
Salah - 26%
Auba - 23%


https://fantasy.premierleague.com/statistics

Mitrovic has higher ownership than Salah

manual_man

Latest try:

Leno (4.0)
TAA Vinagre Taylor (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Bruno Greenwood Pulisic Soucek
Werner Martial (4.5)

Pulisic could become Jimi or Ings

Shanotheslayer

manual_man wrote: »

Latest try:

Leno (4.0)
TAA Vinagre Taylor (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Bruno Greenwood Pulisic Soucek
Werner Martial (4.5)

Pulisic is out for the first week no?

manual_man

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Pulisic is out for the first week no?

Maybe Jimi or Ings then.

gormdubhgorm

manual_man wrote: »

Latest try:

Leno (4.0)
TAA Vinagre Taylor (Dallas, 4.0)
KdB Bruno Greenwood Pulisic Soucek
Werner Martial (4.5)

Pulisic could become Jimi or Ings

Will Leno start though could be Martinez. Looks way more balanced than the teams I ended up with. Could get Foden instead of Pulisic (injured) and get Son instead of Greenwood so you would not be so Man U heavy. Mixes it up a bit

manual_man

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Will Leno start though could be Martinez. Looks way more balanced than the teams I ended up with. Could get Foden instead of Pulisic (injured) and get Son instead of Greenwood so you would not be so Man U heavy. Mixes it up a bit

I like the idea of triple Man I attack I think they'll get a tonne of goals. If Martinez starts the Community Shield ahead of Leno then I can get him instead

F1ngers

manual_man wrote: »

I like the idea of triple Man I attack I think they'll get a tonne of goals. If Martinez starts the Community Shield ahead of Leno then I can get him instead

Has it been confirmed yet if the Manchester teams are playing in GW1?
They may have a delayed start to the season due to euro games.

Scorpion Sting

F1ngers wrote: »

Has it been confirmed yet if the Manchester teams are playing in GW1?
They may have a delayed start to the season due to euro games.

It has been reported that both Manchester clubs will be exempt from the opening weekend following their European commitments in recent weeks.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/19/premier-league-202021-fixtures-released-date-time-announcement/

Arealred

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Do you hate Liverpool or do you just not want to win ? :pac:

I'm a Man United supporter. I had Trent and Mane in my team throughout last season. I just think that teams that win leagues are sluggish the next year. I'll wait and see how they fare before getting any Liverpool players in.

Last year I finished in top 225k and topped my 3 main mini leagues.

machiavellianme

Lfc have Leeds on GW1. Triple Liverpool essential so.

Neither Manchester club confirmed for GW1.
I'll have to bin my team and start again. Can't have 4 players benched in the first week given the uncertainty of line-ups.

gammygils

I have KDB Bruno Pieters Garcia and Wood on my current draft
KDB out PEA in for starters

gormdubhgorm

machiavellianme wrote: »

Lfc have Leeds on GW1. Triple Liverpool essential so.

Neither Manchester club confirmed for GW1.
I'll have to bin my team and start again. Can't have 4 players benched in the first week given the uncertainty of line-ups.

I think pool concede Leeds very attacking Beilsa a head the ball.

My team:

McCarthy [steer]
Saliba-Justin-Vinagre (Braithwaithe-Ferguson)
Mane-Salah-Aubameyang-Soucek-Maddison
Adams-Werner - (Mitrovic)

I know Justin-Saliba are gambles. But think defence is place to take risks this year. I don't trust spurs nor see value in them.