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General Chat 2019/20

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,649 ✭✭✭greedygoblin


    Green&Red wrote: »
    Could Muto be the cheapest striker starting?

    Not sure he's a guaranteed starter. Dwight Gayle is there too having been on loan at West Brom. Not added to the game by fpl yet though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Lot of talk last season about playing BB in the first GW (particularly KM :pac: ). Is anyone going to do it?


  • Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭Trey13


    Long time admirer of this thread.

    Sat watching Newcastle Wolves. Jota with two goals and Jonny with two assists. Both looked very impressive so far. Early days yet but I wouldn’t be going near any Newcastle players.


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    Lot of talk last season about playing BB in the first GW (particularly KM :pac: ). Is anyone going to do it?

    I had planned to, but I'm struggling to put a team together with a good enough bench to justify it.

    Last season you had a couple of 4m playing defenders which made it easier.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Registered Users Posts: 17,222 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Haven't even looked at FPL yet this year. Normally have team picked and changed multiple times!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 48,131 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Greenwood has scored
    And Rashford


  • Registered Users Posts: 48,131 ✭✭✭✭km79


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    Lot of talk last season about playing BB in the first GW (particularly KM :pac: ). Is anyone going to do it?

    I won’t be
    But
    After my early WC I will
    That’s when I played it a few years back and it worked well
    The way I’m likely to set up my squad for first few won’t allow for BB


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood




  • Registered Users Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Lucas Hood wrote: »

    What price are we expecting, 7.5/8.0?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Man United 4-0 Leeds

    Greenwood (Wan Bissaka)
    Rashford
    Jones (Pereira)
    Martial (Chong)
    What price are we expecting, 7.5/8.0?
    Considering Arnie was 7M - I'm guessing 7-7.5M


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    km79 wrote: »
    I won’t be
    But
    After my early WC I will
    That’s when I played it a few years back and it worked well
    The way I’m likely to set up my squad for first few won’t allow for BB

    That's a much better idea actually. You'd know who is in form then, and what cheap starters are possible.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    OGS on Greenwood: "He has a chance to start against Chelsea. I won’t say it is not a possibility. It is a good possibility if he keeps going as he does." (4.5m forward)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    sheroman01 wrote: »
    Is Dominic Calvert-Lewin looking like a fairly nailed on starter? Or are Everton looking to purchase a new striker? He ended the season brilliantly, so hopefully Silva keeps faith in him.

    I read somewhere(BBC sport?) that the owner was looking to make a statement signing and name mentioned was Diego Costa.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    OGS on Greenwood: "He has a chance to start against Chelsea. I won’t say it is not a possibility. It is a good possibility if he keeps going as he does." (4.5m forward)

    Seems like 4-5-1/ 4-4-2 or 5-3-2 will be preferred this year due to the defensive assets.

    Greenwood at 4.5 is an interesting prospect as a fodder alright.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Danny Rose left out if pre season trip, and was apparently allowed to "explore other clubs". Of course Ben Davies is at bloody 5.5m!


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    Greenwood will be 4.3 by Christmas. He's 17 there's no way solskjaer will trust him in the PL, Mata Lingard James all ahead of him in the pecking order.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    ScummyMan wrote: »
    Greenwood will be 4.3 by Christmas. He's 17 there's no way solskjaer will trust him in the PL, Mata Lingard James all ahead of him in the pecking order.
    He'll be gone in the first WC most likely. However if a 4.5m striker for a top 6 side is getting decent minutes he offers excellent value to start with in comparison to the other dud's.


  • Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭tomwaits48


    I'm building my team around Kane and KDB - both underpriced imo.


  • Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭The Megaphone


    Spurs have sold Trippier to Atletico Madrid - WTF?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,959 ✭✭✭Trimm Trabb


    Had a look at fixtures today and Chelsea’s really do look good. Think they will get a result v Utd on opening day and their fixtures after that are very nice with Leicester (h), Norwich (a) and Sheff U (h) taking them to the international break - they have a v nice run from weeks 5-12 then too.

    If I knew any one of Alonso, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Willian, Giroud or Abraham were nailed I’d be very interested.

    Have a suspicion he will start with Abraham over Giroud up top so the fact they haven’t added him to the game is really irritating me. Alonso in a system with wing backs would be nice too, 6.5 is a very generous price for the Alonso we knew pre Sarri. And can see whoever is in that no.8 midfield role having plenty of license to get into the box ala Lampard himself in his playing days. Hudson-Odoi is the one who I think will be nailed and provide great value for 6.0 but he isn’t due back til after GW4 as far as I know so will have to wait on that.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭patmac


    Doing a spread sheet on the opening 4 and 6 fixtures not sure if I will be able to post it but will give the results anyway. I’m using the following as a guide with a 1.25 factor for home and away let me know what you think, highest score has the best fixtures.
    MNC, LIV difficultly of 1 (team scores 1.25 if playing them at home/ 0.8 if away)
    ARS,CHE,MUN,THO 5 (6.25 h, 4.00 a)
    EVE, LEI, WOL 8(10h, 6.4a)
    BOU,CPL,WAT,WHU 12 (15h, 9.6a)
    BUR,SOT 15(18.75h, 12a)
    AVI,BRI,NEW,NOR,SHU 20(25h, 16a)
    In other words BOU,LIV,THO,WAT, will all score 25 pats on the opening day of the season, while Norwich will have 0.8 and West Ham 1.25
    If anyone thinks that the difficulty levels need tweaking let me know.
    Current standings for 4 games:
    ARS 41.8
    AVI 38.6
    BOU 52.25
    BRI 44.15
    BUR 30.4
    CHE 55
    CPL 55
    EVE 50.6
    LEI 45
    LIV 55.25
    MCI 50.45
    MUN 39.65
    NEW 41.25
    NOR 41.65
    SHU 38.6
    SOT 35.5
    TOT 54.8
    WAT 62.4
    WHM 51.85
    WOL 44.05
    So Watford, Liverpool, Chelsea, Palace, Spurs all good, Burnley, Saints, Sheffield Utd, Villa, Man Utd all bad.
    First 6 Games
    ARS 76.4
    AVI 57.6
    BOU 74.25
    BRI 78.9
    BUR 71.4
    CHE 62.65
    CPL 69
    EVE 85.2
    LEI 55.25
    LIV 84.25
    MCI 81.45
    MUN 59.25
    NEW 67.05
    NOR 54.9
    SHU 63.75
    SOT 66.5
    TOT 76.2
    WAT 69.45
    WHM 74.1
    WOL 59.9
    So its Everton, Liverpool, Man City, Brighton, Arsenal, all good, Norwich, Leicester, Villa, Man United, Wolves all bad.


  • Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭letsgo2018


    Who is a better option for 6.5m jota or king and I'm considering wan bissaka. Are there better options than him for 5.5m


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,387 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    Who is a better option for 6.5m jota or king and I'm considering wan bissaka. Are there better options than him for 5.5m

    Coleman? Great fixtures and Everton kept 8 out of 11 CS at the end of last season. No zouma is an issue


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Haller added at 7.5m bit pricey for me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Just noticed that Everton are down as a 4 difficulty rating. Although they are improving, I'd have them down as a 3. Just something I'll take caution on when I immediately see red on the fixtures!

    With that in mind, Sheffield Utd's opening fixtures are not too bad: BOU (a), CRY (H), LEI (H), CHE (a), SOU(H) and EVE (a). Tempted to punt on McGoldrick at 5.5, if I get wind that Calvert Lewin won't be nailed on.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,977 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Is Foyth likely to slot in a RB for Spurs with Trippier gone? And is Angelino a likely starter for City? Surely given they went and signed a specialised LB


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Is Foyth likely to slot in a RB for Spurs with Trippier gone? And is Angelino a likely starter for City? Surely given they went and signed a specialised LB

    With Trips sold we have, Aurier, KWP & Foyth potentially to play RB/RWB.

    Foyth played RB a couple of games at the end of the season and also played there for Argentina in the Copa. He cut his summer holidays and honeymoon short to go our tour in Asia with the Spurs squad so I'd expect him to play RB over there as Aurier didn't travel. He picked up a knock in the AFCON. And KWP hasn't been fancied by Poch recently, but is a natural RB and did sign a 5 year deal last year.

    Foyth also ott sent off at the end of the PL, which means he is suspended for the first two league games, so no point in having him in your team from the off.

    So a wait and see verdict from me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭ElTel


    Is Foyth likely to slot in a RB for Spurs with Trippier gone? And is Angelino a likely starter for City? Surely given they went and signed a specialised LB

    Foyth can play there. (Has done so for Argentina;I think he's had a few games at RB for Spurs?). Assuming Alderweireld leaves, Vert, Sanchez and at a push Dier are the options for CB. So he's unlikely to be a wing back when they play five at the back. I'd have Aurier ahead of him for the RB slot.

    Re signing Angelino suggests that there are questions over Mendy.
    Pep gave Angelino some coaching during a water break against WHU in their recent friendly. He'd a tough day at the office. Zinchenko is the one to go for atm.


  • Registered Users Posts: 22,362 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    https://twitter.com/SkyKaveh/status/1151875594625437697?s=19

    Will be interesting to see how this plays out.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,649 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    Lampard on Jorginho: "He became quite a conversation last year. But I’m actually looking at a player who has very much impressed me over the last 10 days. His attitude in training has been first-class. He’s a driver of a session. He’s a voice.”

    Hmmmm. Looks a guaranteed starter. Possibly on pens. Was close to having a load of assists last season. Could be playing further forward this year (if Kante moves back to DM). 5m. I'm actually thinking playing a rotating 4.5m 11th player, so if I can squeeze 0.5m more, I'll chance him....maybe.


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