My draft which I haven’t touched for a month:
Sanchez
TAA AWB Digne
Salah Fernandes Sarr Raphinha Grealish
Toney Iheanacho
Virginia - Coady Idah Omobamidele
I'd also be in the camp of attacking full backs but not sure how attacking Digne will be under Rafa? Admittedly I have not heard much of their pre-season games and set up so far.
Shaved .5 by bringing in Rose in for Tierney as my fifth defender and so in comes Grealish for Dallas.
Liking the look of my team now I must say, even with potential transfers for Grealish and Kane:
Sanchez/Sa
R.James/Godfrey/Fofana/Shaw/Rose
Salah/Grealish/Raphinha/Greenwood/Gilmour
Kane/Iheanacho/Toney
Rotating keepers.
Stones, AWB + best fixture from:(White, Ayling, Coady)
Salah, Fernandes, Son, Bowen(Gilmour)
Watkins, Toney, Wood.
Obviously missing some form of City attack, but can't have them all.
Thoughts?
I like your approach to defence and you have a good powerful midfield there. The only concern I’d have is Wood. He’s at the Olympics so probably won’t start GW 1.
My first draft
Any suggestions to improve it would be welcomed. Grealish going to City potentially.
I've ditched my second 12m mid and used the extra money to get Mahrez and Son in...
Shaw Digne TAA
Salah Son Mahrez Raph Sarr
Antonio Watkins
Also means a 4.5m striker which I wouldn't be too mad about but I do like that midfield.
looks good, I assume you’ve 2 4.5 mill defenders as subs?
TAA, Digne, Stones
Salah (c), Bruno, Raphinha, Buendia,
Cavani, Watkins, Toney
Steel, White, Brownhill, Kelly
I like the pick of mid priced striker so I’ll go 3-4-3 unless Kane signs for city. Then probably 3-5-2
Happy with backs and midfielders I think. Not sure about the front three at all. Watkins might be in trouble without Grealish and Grealish goes to city as expected, he will be in rotation. Not a cent left in the bank.
Would appreciate thoughts on my Team
Sanchez/Foster
TAA-Digne-Shaw-White
Salah-Fernandes-Son-Raphina
Watkins-Toney
subs: Ayling ,Brownhill, Davis
I wouldnt be spending 6.0m on a striker and puting him on the bench and there are better cheap options than bissouma and fofana
Sanchez/Bachmann
Digne/James/Shaw/White/Castagne
Salah/Mbumbo/Greenwood/Bowen/Raphina
Kane/Watkins/Silva
I'm going without the big names to start the season. Taking the gamble that I end up with a few that everybody wants and leave me in a strong position after a couple of weeks.
I'll then bring in the likes of Salah, KDB et al to replace the non-performers. I've 10m in the bank with this team.
Intention is to spend that money to improve midfield and attack.
I'm hoping my defense and gk's are all set for the season.
Id like thoughts on who I should replace but only with other cheaper players who are with the gamble.
Not sure about starting the season with ten mill in the bank
Whatever about leaving enough money in the bank to bring in 1 big money performer of your choice early on, I feel like you're pushing it with the 2 and 10 million. I can't see that being a worthwhile approach.
It’s an interesting move. Players may decrease in value but that 10m won’t.
Here's my first draft:
Any feedback on my team appreciated.
Not sure about Digne under Rafa, I don't remember any full back doing much under him.
Bamford has a tough start. I'll be looking at him after a coupe of weeks but not from the start.
I think your midfield is weak.
I’d be very surprised if Kane starts the season (for either Spurs or City). Wouldn’t be a fan of Maddison either.
Plus Kane has now gone awol. Might try squeeze Son in.
£5 million in the Bank to cover Cavani to Kane if he moves to Spurs
Think I'll stick with this.
Sanchez, Foster
TAA, Digne, Shaw, Fofana, Manquillo
Salah (c), Mane, Raphinha, Buendia, Bissouma
Watkins, Wilson, Antonio
Will bring KDB in for Mane in GW2.
A 3 premium midfield draft...
Shaw Digne TAA Coufal
Salah Mané Son Raphinha
Watkins Toney
Quite like this, moving away from Wilson and Antonio as options, just don't trust their hamstrings. Hadn't really been interested in Toney until now but 6.5 talisman on pens is worth a shot.
Id downgrade Grealish and upgrade coufal to Trent and play 442
A mixture of gambles and safe options... I'm sure only 2 of those players will be in my team come the 14th !
I'd invest that 5mil. A 4 point hit early in the season would be better than 5mil in the bank.
Have Mendy in as keeper but them opening fixtures are tough. Looking into a different 6.0 keeper (I never actually usually go that high) as a placeholder and there are no real standouts to me apart from Allison & Ederson. TAA is already in the team so having 13.5 tied up in double Liverpool defence is a lot. Leno is semi appealing to me right now at 5.0, and he can be rotated out for GW2 & GW3 easily before back in for GW4. I do have White but the double up is not as risky at 9.5
Have 2.0 ITB at the moment. ESR, Son, Sancho or Mane may enter the team yet
latest draft with the Ings move. Playing BB GW1
Might want to swap out Fofana. Sounds like he’s been stretchered off with a serious injury.
Broken leg apparently
