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2021/22 FPL Rate My Team thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭bodking




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,313 ✭✭✭munster87


    For a moment there I thought you were referring to Shaw as the white version of Amartey! 🤦‍♂️



  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    Very solid picks all round there. I had a similar draft but decided to go more aggressive for the first few weeks as I usually wildcard early.

    Only suggestion I have is I’d change Barnes for Raphinha.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,001 ✭✭✭Backstreet Moyes


    Sanchez/Bachman

    Targett/James/Dias/Shaw/Coufal

    Gilmour/Raphina/Salah/Greenwood/Son

    Ihenacho/Ings/Antonio

    I have gone with what I think gives a good 15 to rotate.

    Gilmour might not be picked much by me but he is a 4.5 starter.

    I will play with 5 at the back a good bit

    James an attacking full back for a team who don't concede many

    Shaw is the same as above

    Dias is the most likely starter for City

    Targett and Coufal have nice early fixtures

    Son should start up front

    I think Greenwood will start up front in the early games

    Salah is a must have

    Raphina should score and assist plenty

    Antonio is flying in pre season

    Ings should score plenty

    Ihenacho might get rotated but should score plenty

    The biggest concern I have is the strikers with two injury prone and one who could be rotated so I might change those



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Have changed it up again, with a view to playing 3-5-2. 0.5 ITB to allow for any price changes in GW1.


    Schmeichel can easily become Martinez, but I'd prefer to keep to a 5.0 if possible. Schmeichel & Sanchez rotate quite well for the first 9 or so GWs.

    I'm still undecided about Harvey Barnes and he still may need time to get up to speed. Looking at Torres perhaps. He may play up front for City.

    Benrahama feels a bit punty so not sure whether to upgrade him & downgrade Toney and see how Toney fairs out before having him in the squad.




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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭bmorrissey


    Changed the team up, everyone seemed to be going with the same players and some injuries caused me to change a few bits to a more differential team, still on the fence about bowen, tempted to keep Dele Alli in.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭GetWithIt


    Close to final draft.

    3 4.0 defenders but I think they’ll all play till the international break.

    Ihaenacho may turn into Toney before Friday. I’m a little concerned about his minutes and don’t like having a headache choosing who to bench.

    Longer term, that position may downgrade to upgrade the defence. I suspect one of Wilson/Antonio will break down within a month or so.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,312 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Close to final team.

    Sanchez (Steele) - 2 Brighton goalies, fairly template I imagine but best of the 4.5 IMO.

    TAA, Tsimikas, Amartey (White, Ayling) - TAA is essential IMO, Tsimikas 4.0 is too good not to have for the opening weeks. Amartey a 4.0 who should start with decent fixtures. White/Ayling are grand 4.5's to sub in over the coming weeks.

    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Mahrez (Brownhill) - Salah again essential for the start of the season IMO. Bruno I'm not sold on but he'll have high ownership and 'safer' option is to keep him, lots of money to swap for someone else who starts well. Greenwood should start the season up front and with nice opening fixtures, could be good. In time, will swap to Jota after removing Tsimikas. Mahrez is a punt but I want City cover for the start and feel he could be great value as most likely will start (unless Pep overthinks it and starts him in goal), Brownhill the supposed best 4.5 option (maybe Gilmour instead?)

    Nacho, Antonio, Toney - Nacho scored at the weekend, continuing the form he finished off with last season. Think he'll get goals again and priced nicely. Antonio, when he's fit, he's gold, WHU have a nice opening 4 fixtures. Toney I'm a bit iffy on, never normally like going for promoted players but he's a goalscorer at a nice price. They could surprise Arsenal on Friday.

    Any thoughts or feedback very welcome.

    Afterthoughts: No Villa, would like Buendia but injury concerns have steered me away from him. Ings too but feel himself and Watkins will share points, will keep an eye.

    No Chelsea, Tuchel screwed me over ALOT last season so will wait and see with Lukaku, could be a beast.

    Son could be value but struggling to fit all in.

    Will get Raphinha in eventually, don't want to bench him first game.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,919 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Iheanacho is not a definite starter. He only got a pen at 71 because Vardy was off the pitch. Richarlison is not likely to start either for a small while due to his international exertions with Brazil. Besides that it looks grand.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    GK: Sanchez (Begovic)

    DEF: TAA, Shaw, White (Tsimikas and Amartery)

    MID: Bruno, Salah, Smith Rowe, Son (Gilmour)

    ST: Watkins, Toney, Wilson

    Son v City on opening day will be famine or a feast I think.

    Is there big chance Ihenacho won't start for Leicester? They have some nice options now with Daka and Vardy too.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭bmorrissey


    Not too worried about Ihneacho was only the Shield, i'll take the risk on him playing on opening day. Richarlison is my only worry, might change him up for Wilson yet



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    Jota would be a no brainer at 7.5m but there are no guarantees with him, Klopp loves Bobby Firmino. Jota is a real impact sub aswell, something Firmino isn't. Liverpool will concede also but TAA is a must have, capable of scoring and assisting .



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭Paddy_Irishman


    Will Grealish not play the first game? Or is he due more rest because of late international duty finish euro finals etc?


    I'll probably change a few positions I'm not 100% on but any advice on something I may have missed (The Grealish question) I just think he's an absolutely fantastic player and makes things happen. With KDB out he'll be their main form of creativity add the fact they haven't a recognized striker yet, could bag a few 2.


    Sanchez / Foster

    TAA / Dias / Shaw / White / Manquillo

    Salah / Grealish / Fernandez / Raphina / Smith Rowe

    Antonio / Toney / Barnes



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,604 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Armstrong gone to Southampton, he'll be a great option, scored a mountain of goals last season but unlikely he'll be ready for the weekend



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,748 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Think I finally have a draft I'm happy with


    Sanchez Steele

    TAA Shaw Tierney Reguilon Tsimikas

    Salah Bruno Gundog Buendia Benrahma

    Ings Antonio Obafemi


    Will pay 352, Tierneys and Reguilons fixtures dovetail well the first few weeks. If Buendia is out the first week might change to Raphinha. Any thoughts or suggestions?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Obafemi is rumoured to be leaving Southampton. Is moving him out for another 4.5 fodder worth a transfer?




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Yeah I heard that, I'll probably change him to another 4.5m striker but none of them are likely to get any minutes anyway.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭FHFC




  • Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Arghhh, can’t decide between Wilson or Greenwood. What do ye think?


    Sanchez (Foster)

    TAA Shaw Digne (White) (Amartey)

    Salah Mane Raphina Benrahma Greenwood*

    Antonio Ings (4.5)


    *Greenwood can become 4.5 and third striker becomes Wilson.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭KurtBarlow


    Is barnes worth the 0.5m over Raphina?



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭thunderdog


    Looks good but tricky benching options each week. All 3 strikers have the potential to score against most teams



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,975 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Only one suggestion - refrain from using the term 'dovetail' in future. 😅



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,604 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Is Greenwood a guaranteed starter I wonder? I'd have him over Wilson but gametime is my only concern



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,036 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    First draft



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Will be tricky alright but I was going through the GWs and I think there is an option to play 2 & bench 1 without too many headaches. Subject to form of course. Also, there is the injury worry hanging over both Antonio & Ings, so I should be able to absorb a 1 week injury without needing a hit in a panic.


    GW1: Start: Ings v wat Antonio v new Bench: Toney v ARS

    GW2: Start: Ings v NEW Toney v cry Bench: Antonio v LEI

    GW3: Start: Ings v BRE Antonio v CRY Bench: Toney v avl

    GW4: Start: Antonio v sou Toney v BHA Bench: Ings v che

    GW5: Start: Ings v EVE Toney v wol Bench: Antonio v MUN

    GW6: Start: Ings v mun Antonio v lee Bench: Toney v LIV

    GW7: Start: Antonio v BRE Toney v whu Bench: Ings v tot

    GW8: Start: Ings v WOL Antonio v eve Bench: Toney v CHE

    GW9: Start: Ings v ars Toney v LEI Bench: Antonio v TOT



  • Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    He'll definitely start GW1 anyway. Sancho Cavani out, Rashford injured, Lingaard has Covid.


    Might chance him till he gets dropped



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Cavani won't start the season, and either will Rashford. Martial has fitness issues and I don't think Sancho is fully up to speed yet, but both will probably still start. I don't think Lingard will play. Greenwood has the best fitness and probably has to start.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,443 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    What's Martial's issue? Was thinking of starting with him with the rest of them struggling



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    From what I can see, he has only played 45 mins of pre-season, coming back from an injury at the end of last season. So there's no real guarantee that he would last more than 60 mins yet. Now maybe he is getting the fitness work in behind the scenes, but there's no evidence of him lasting longer yet.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭bmorrissey


    Why are people so sure Sancho wont start saturday? Did i miss something?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,730 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Would you go with Raphina and Toney, or Spacecraft and Iheanacho?

    Not sure why I've ended up with that obscure conundrum but these things happen :-)



  • Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    I wouldn't be fond of either duo, but would 100% go with Raphina and Toney



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Only a madman would consider the latter over the former.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,730 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    Cheers...trying to inject some element of differential into my squad but on mature reflection I'll play it safe until a probable early Wildcard



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  • Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Cheese Wagstaff


    Latest draft. Benrahma, Antonio, Wilson, Barnes and Mbuemo all on my radar aswell. Decisions decisions.

    Any feedback appreciated! :)

    Post edited by Cheese Wagstaff on


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭SeamusAFA


    Sanchez Steele

    Shaw TAA Tsimikas White Manquillo

    Salah, Zaha, Grealish, Smith Rowe, Gilmor

    Kane, Ings, Antonio

    Latest draft, think I am quiet happy with it.

    Depending on Lukaku price I may change him for Kane and upgrade Zaha.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,846 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    ^^^ Will Kane play this weekend, if not that's a right pain,

    Grealish/Smith Rowe may have rotation issues, not sure if spending 8m is wise on a player that is going to be in/out of a team over the next few weeks.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,312 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Right I'm settled and happy with this.

    Sanchez (Steele) - Brighton GK's, cheap, hopefully do okay.

    Tsimikas, TAA, Rudiger (White, Amartey) - Tsimikas at 4.0 is too good to turn down. TAA should have a big season. Rudiger for the high potential Chelsea CS this weekend, may keep for Arsenal the following week and swap out for Shaw in GW3. White/Amartey are grand, cheap defenders.

    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Benrahma (Gilmour) - Salah the obvious (C) choice. Bruno is Bruno. Mahrez should start the season and focal to City's attack. Bit of a punt but feels safer over Grealish. Benrahma is a differential with a good pre season and decent fixtures.

    Toney, Ings, Antonio - Have a feeling Brentford will turn Arsenal over on Friday, Toney in front of a home crowd, first PL game. FOMO not having him, easy swap out if he doesn't start well. Ings, proven PL goalscorer in a good side, wary of him and Watkins sharing points but confident at that price. Interesting to see if he is on pens. Antonio when fit is a great FPL option. Nice fixtures too.

    Any feedback appreciated!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,312 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Manquillo won't get minutes I don't think as a 4.0 option. Would you go for Tsimikas or Amartey? Better chance to get minutes.

    I like the Zaha punt. Kane is a punt too, not sure he will start tbh, rumours it'll be Son up front. Lot of money for a player not to get minutes.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,443 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    What do you consider the "easy swap out" if Toney flops?



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭SeamusAFA


    Manquillo will me 3rd sub so not too worried if he doesn't start. I can get rid after week 1 or 2.

    Kane is a worry I will make that call Friday about 10mins before the deadline lol



  • Registered Users Posts: 711 ✭✭✭al87987


    Any thoughts? Dele Alli is a gamble but I think he might start under Nuno and if he can get back to anywhere near where he was then he's a bargain.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭bmorrissey


    I was very close to getting Dele Alli in but im gonna see how he plays against city first



  • Registered Users Posts: 711 ✭✭✭al87987


    Yeah I can see that, I'm not gonna judge him too harshly against City though.



  • Registered Users Posts: 16,305 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    Heh :)

    But if Iheanacho plays he would outscore Toney, and it's a question of what time period we're discussing, cos Spacecraft could start quicker than Raphinha... but obviously not long-term



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I like Townsend myself and think he’ll prove to be a very good signing for them but Iheanacho is not guaranteed to start so that’s what made the decision easy.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,312 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Plan would be to move him on for a 4.5 fodder and upgrade Gilmour to someone like Raphinha/Buendia.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 Jack the snipe


    What's people's thoughts on Fabainski? Would he be a guaranteed starter now that west ham have also got Areola?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,164 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    Martial himself has spoken about his fitness issues now also.





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