2018/19 FPL Rate My Team Thread

patmac · 06-08-2018 1:09pm

Anyone else tempted by the holy trinity of Salah, Mane and Firmino? All likely to start and takes away the City rotation risk.
Fab and Foster: rotate well early
Coleman: fixtures and fun
PVA: fixtures and fun
Holebas: fixtures and fun
Daniels: could be good
There’s only Wan Bissaka: 4m fodder.
Cairney: Solid Fulham lad.
Salah: I suppose, cos everyone else will have him.
Mane: rotation proof
Siggy: good fixtures.
Hudson-Odi:4.5m cheapie
Aguero: FPL legend.
Firmino: good fixtures.
Arnie:Fun.
Feck all ITB

Mike Ehrmantraut · 06-08-2018 1:22pm

patmac wrote: »

Anyone else tempted by the holy trinity of Salah, Mane and Firmino? All likely to start and takes away the City rotation risk.
Fab and Foster: rotate well early
Coleman: fixtures and fun
PVA: fixtures and fun
Holebas: fixtures and fun
Daniels: could be good
There’s only Wan Bissaka: 4m fodder.
Cairney: Solid Fulham lad.
Salah: I suppose, cos everyone else will have him.
Mane: rotation proof
Siggy: good fixtures.
Hudson-Odi:4.5m cheapie
Aguero: FPL legend.
Firmino: good fixtures.
Arnie:Fun.
Feck all ITB

Coleman, Pva and Daniels might not end up being as much fun as you think

I'd probably drop one of those 3.
Other than that think it looks pretty good

CSWS101 · 06-08-2018 1:30pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

CSWS101 wrote: »

Ederson (Norris)
DLuiz Robertson Mee (WanB, Peltier)
Cairney Salah Mahrez Mane (Hudson-Odoi)
Arnie Aguero Zaha
Worried about my bench, I always like to have at least one defender on the bench I can rotate in. Don't have a huge amount of faith in WanB. Wanted to keep Dilva instead of Mahrez so I could have Holebas on the bench but worried about Dilva after not featuring in the community shield. I actually hate Pep.

Bilva instead of Mahrez?Will give you Holebas then.

Would need to get lucky with Pep's rotation, can see Bilva get first two gameweeks then rotated. May just avoid city mids as I think KDB is the only one nailed on.

chris445 · 06-08-2018 1:55pm

Planning to WC at first international break.

Have gone light in defence pre-wildcard as early games tend to be high scoring and really want to see the premium defenders/clubs performance and who is nailed before choosing.

Fabianski/Stekelenberg - Fabianski cheap at 4.5 and even with Hammers tough fixtures I expect some save points. Stek=fodder

Schlupp - OOP defender with a couple of goals pre-season. Should start with good fixtures (except Liverpool) and Roy has palace tight at the back.
Jagielka - Keeping an eye on the Mina/Rojo situation but if he starts its a way into Evertons good early fixtures.
Cedric - I don't even know why I keep doing this myself but there he is. Could be Duffy/Dunk for GW1.
Wan B - 4m likely on bench but looks like a 4.0 starter. On bench as wary to double up on CP defense.
Peltier - Fodder who will be third choice on bench and could get minutes

Salah -
Mane - Originally had Firmino and City midfield but changed to Aguero and Mane to double on Liverpool attack
Richarlison - Punt that he will hit form again under Silva and good fixtures. Had Pedro but will he play after GW1 with Hazard and Willian back?
Townsend - Will start for CP with good early fixtures and has 6 assists so far in pre-season
Hudson-Odoi - Fodder who might see some game time

Kane - I know he may not see GW1 but I think he will break the August duck this year and will be hard to shoehorn in. Maybe risky at his price.
Aguero - Only sure way I can see into City attack at the moment except KDB. If he keeps scoring surely Pep can't drop him... Right??? :-/
Arnautovic - This may still change to Zaha or even King to free up .5 for defence but currently on Arnautovic. If they sign Perez off Arsenal to play up front instead I don't see myself sticking.

3-4-3 currently.

Kane may be risky for GW1 but am taking the hit for GW1 instead of trying to shoehorn him in between then and the international break.

I have had Sanchez in a few drafts but United have had a poor pre-season once world cup players are back Lukaku is back up top so don't see the value there except maybe for GW1.
Big spend up front gives me options if any of the other big hitters hit form early and become must have.

Father Hernandez · 06-08-2018 2:01pm

chris445 wrote: »

Planning to WC at first international break.

Have gone light in defence pre-wildcard as early games tend to be high scoring and really want to see the premium defenders/clubs performance and who is nailed before choosing.

Fabianski/Stekelenberg - Fabianski cheap at 4.5 and even with Hammers tough fixtures I expect some save points. Stek=fodder

Schlupp - OOP defender with a couple of goals pre-season. Should start with good fixtures (except Liverpool) and Roy has palace tight at the back.
Jagielka - Keeping an eye on the Mina/Rojo situation but if he starts its a way into Evertons good early fixtures.
Cedric - I don't even know why I keep doing this myself but there he is. Could be Duffy/Dunk for GW1.
Wan B - 4m likely on bench but looks like a 4.0 starter. On bench as wary to double up on CP defense.
Peltier - Fodder who will be third choice on bench and could get minutes

Salah -
Mane - Originally had Firmino and City midfield but changed to Aguero and Mane to double on Liverpool attack
Richarlison - Punt that he will hit form again under Silva and good fixtures. Had Pedro but will he play after GW1 with Hazard and Willian back?
Townsend - Will start for CP with good early fixtures and has 6 assists so far in pre-season
Hudson-Odoi - Fodder who might see some game time

Kane - I know he may not see GW1 but I think he will break the August duck this year and will be hard to shoehorn in. Maybe risky at his price.
Aguero - Only sure way I can see into City attack at the moment except KDB. If he keeps scoring surely Pep can't drop him... Right??? :-/
Arnautovic - This may still change to Zaha or even King to free up .5 for defence but currently on Arnautovic. If they sign Perez off Arsenal to play up front instead I don't see myself sticking.

3-4-3 currently.

Kane may be risky for GW1 but am taking the hit for GW1 instead of trying to shoehorn him in between then and the international break.

I have had Sanchez in a few drafts but United have had a poor pre-season once world cup players are back Lukaku is back up top so don't see the value there except maybe for GW1.
Big spend up front gives me options if any of the other big hitters hit form early and become must have.

Obviously you'll be keeping an eye on Kane, but if it's still 50/50 I wouldn't choose a player costing so much to not play, would rather the -4

Doubling up Mane & Salah myself, good shout

Marje · 06-08-2018 2:30pm

Went for auto pick - will see how it goes

Lloris
De Gea

van Dijk
Trippier
Rose
Young
Rüdiger

Lingard
Jahanbakhsh
Antonio
Mkhitaryan
Felipe Anderson

Tosun
Giroud
Arnautovic

Pippool23 · 06-08-2018 2:42pm

ok boys and girls, the season is getting close, would like opinions on this current team. Thanks in advance
Gk: Ryan/Fab these should rotate and I didn't fancy any of the 5.0 gk
Def: Robinson, Cedric, Daniels, Doherty, Wan bassika. Not sure about def. Do people think cedric will play and is there a better option for Daniels.
Mid: Salah, Sane, Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Neves. Have 0.5 Mil in bank to change Sane to De Bruyne.
Forward: Firimno, Arnie, Mitrovic, Any suggest for better then Mitrovic

eagle eye · 06-08-2018 2:54pm

patmac wrote:

Anyone else tempted by the holy trinity of Salah, Mane and Firmino?

I was thinking about it yesterday and then we seen Aguero and I decided I'd try and have all four of them.

Fab/Foster
Mendy: Looks to me like the best premium defender.
Luiz: Looks certain to start for what should be a mean defense.
Zanka: Really like Matthias, first couple of games aren't great but a few nice fixtures after that.
Chambers: Suggestions that he could be starting in DM for Arsenal after signing a new contract and receiving praise from Emery. Taking the chance.
WanB: Cheap as chips and looks like a starter.

Milivojevic: On penos and free kicks, nice opening few games.
Seri: Could be a star in this league, nice price imo.
Gunnarsson: Nice opening fixtures, cheap as chips.
Arnie: Great value if he's starting up top. May change this one before the end of the window.
I don't think there is any need for comments on Salah, Mane, Firminho or Aguero.

Tauriel · 06-08-2018 3:02pm

Not many people seem to be going for Mahrez. I currently have him my team, do we think he has a good chance of starting?

I would like some City coverage and had Kun in my first draft but swapped him out.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 06-08-2018 3:07pm

eagle eye wrote: »

I was thinking about it yesterday and then we seen Aguero and I decided I'd try and have all four of them.

Fab/Foster
Mendy: Looks to me like the best premium defender.
Luiz: Looks certain to start for what should be a mean defense.
Zanka: Really like Matthias, first couple of games aren't great but a few nice fixtures after that.
Chambers: Suggestions that he could be starting in DM for Arsenal after signing a new contract and receiving praise from Emery. Taking the chance.
WanB: Cheap as chips and looks like a starter.

Milivojevic: On penos and free kicks, nice opening few games.
Seri: Could be a star in this league, nice price imo.
Gunnarsson: Nice opening fixtures, cheap as chips.
Arnie: Great value if he's starting up top. May change this one before the end of the window.
I don't think there is any need for comments on Salah, Mane, Firminho or Aguero.

Chambers looks set to join Fulham on loan for the season, whether that makes a difference or not

eagle eye · 06-08-2018 3:07pm

mustang shelly wrote: »

Not many people seem to be going for Mahrez. I currently have him my team, do we think he has a good chance of starting?

I would like some City coverage and had Kun in my first draft but swapped him out.

They just have too many good players to predict who starts for certain.

The only one that looks certain to have his place right now is De Bruyne. Agurero looks pretty certain to start the season too.

You've got Dilva, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez fighting for two spots, even Jesus is contending for those spots too maybe.

eagle eye · 06-08-2018 3:08pm

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Chambers looks set to join Fulham on loan for the season, whether that makes a difference or not

If that happens I'll be happy too, should be starting there I'd imagine. Surprised at that though as Emery was praising him after he signed a new four year contract and he was talking himself about it being time for him to make things happen at Arsenal.

extra gravy · 06-08-2018 3:24pm

Decided to try and fit Salah Mané Auba and Kun in... I'll want Auba in GW3 and I know I won't want to get rid of Aguero then. So here's the current draft:

Patricio
Mendy Robertson Holebas
Salah Mané Walcott Costa
Auba Aguero King

Stek WanB Peltier Stephens

GKs: 4.5 set and forget isn't something I'm fully comfortable with but Patricio is a decent keeper and the fixtures aren't too bad.

Defs: Mendy and Robertson speak for themselves and will play every week. Was struggling to find a decent 4.5 to rotate with WanB. Don't want Southampton/Bournemouth def and Huddersfield have tough opener. Don't fully trust Watford either but at least Holebas has an attacking threat. Peltier should start for a while unless Cardiff buy a replacement this week.

Mids: Pool double up just makes sense. No City mid so will avoid rotation headache. Not fully decided on Walcott yet...he could become Ricky/Pedro/Jota. Likewise with Costa...he could become Ralls/Cairney. What I like about Costa is that's he's playing in a team that should score goals. Rotation is a worry though.

Forwards: Auba and Aguero will be must haves from GW3 onwards I think and starting off with both of them will save me the hassle of trying to fit them both in. King is good value I think and the fixtures are decent.

manual_man · 06-08-2018 3:51pm

Re. Costa: Wolves look set to sign Adama Traore so I'd steer clear of Costa. Cairney or Ralls a more sensible bet

patmac · 06-08-2018 3:55pm

MattD wrote: »

Feel like I'm almost there:

Ederson/Stek

Pretty self-explanatory

Mendy/Bailly/PVA/Cedric/Bennett

I've gone off Coleman and got Bailly, still not sure though... Evertons defense is just so shakey...! United's hasn't been much better but at least there's previous examples of quality...! Bellerin is too much of a rotation risk under Emery for me, Chelsea - too open and not very attacking defenders in the current formation.

Salah/Eriksen/Siggy/Pedro/Cairney

Eriksen, Cairney and Siggy will be on all the set pieces, Pedro is great value and Eriksen is back from the start and hopefully supplying a determined Kane.

Aguero/Arnie/Reid

Naturally, Reid seems to have settled in at Cardiff and everything runs through him.

Can cycle pretty effectively between 442, 352 and 343.

I've only just really noticed double City defense... But I'm still relatively happy about it. I'm not sure about if City midfield is worth it just yet before seeing how they settle after WC players come back with Bilva and Mahrez knocking about too. I'll probably get KDB in for Eriksen and downgrade Mendy to Coleman/someone else eventually

Bailly limped off in the friendly against Bayern, Cedric is also doubtful and unlikely to play against Burnley.

extra gravy · 06-08-2018 4:04pm

manual_man wrote: »

Re. Costa: Wolves look set to sign Adama Traore so I'd steer clear of Costa. Cairney or Ralls a more sensible bet

Ya just saw that thanks. Will Hughes is interesting me now...ppg of 4.8 last season. Not sure if he's nailed though. Cairney or Ralls safer bet for sure.

manual_man · 06-08-2018 4:18pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Ya just saw that thanks. Will Hughes is interesting me now...ppg of 4.8 last season. Not sure if he's nailed though. Cairney or Ralls safer bet for sure.

Hughes actually interesting yes moreso as an initial punt if you think you'll wildcard pretty early. He's nailed once fit I'd say. Cairney more a set and forget option I'd say. He's nailed and should be on pens.

extra gravy · 06-08-2018 4:22pm

manual_man wrote: »

Hughes actually interesting yes moreso as an initial punt if you think you'll wildcard pretty early. He's nailed once fit I'd say. Cairney more a set and forget option I'd say. He's nailed and should be on pens.

Hughes only played 135 minutes in pre-season so I'm a bit reluctant. I'll wait and see if there's any solid info about him later in the week.

martingriff · 06-08-2018 4:24pm

So here is round 2 of my team again any helpful opinions are appreciated

Goalkeeper

Begovic

Defender

Van Dijk
Yosida
Kabasele

Midfield

Cork
Lingard
DeBruyne
Salah
Xhaka

Forward

Firmino
Aguero

Substitute

Fabianski
Zabaleta
Doherty
Quaner

At the moment I am 3-5-2

Father Hernandez · 06-08-2018 4:29pm

manual_man wrote: »

Hughes actually interesting yes moreso as an initial punt if you think you'll wildcard pretty early. He's nailed once fit I'd say. Cairney more a set and forget option I'd say. He's nailed and should be on pens.

I read an FPL Fulham post on reddit from a fan and there was no mention of Hughes at all. Cairney seems a lot more nailed on and cheaper. Not 100% confirmed he'll be on any set pieces however

Lucas Hood · 06-08-2018 4:35pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

I read an FPL Fulham post on reddit from a fan and there was no mention of Hughes at all. Cairney seems a lot more nailed on and cheaper. Not 100% confirmed he'll be on any set pieces however

Will Hughes plays for Watford I think that's is who they're talking about.

Tauriel · 06-08-2018 4:47pm

eagle eye wrote: »

They just have too many good players to predict who starts for certain.

The only one that looks certain to have his place right now is De Bruyne. Agurero looks pretty certain to start the season too.

You've got Dilva, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez fighting for two spots, even Jesus is contending for those spots too maybe.

I had KDB in originally but with him not starting at the weekend, I was thinking that Mahrez may of been an alternative. I was then planning on swapping Mahrez out for KDB when he returns.

I'm worried about Pep potentially flip flopping between Aguero and Jesus like he did last season, even though Jesus seems to have fallen off his A game.

The Phantom Jipper · 06-08-2018 4:48pm

Through sheer hubris / contrarianism, I've set my team up without Salah at the moment. It feels like madness but it's a nicely balanced team at present (imo) without having to plug in many donkeys to make up the numbers.

Ederson

VVD
David Luiz
Kabasele

Mane
Mahrez
Eriksen
Richarlison

Aguero
Firmino
King

4m Keeper TBC
Wan - Bissaka
Cedric
4.5m mid TBC

Reasonable fixtures to start the year, hopefully a bench that won't betray me if injuries arise, and easy subs to get in de Bruyne, Pogba etc in a few weeks.

Having Salah in is at present basically a choice between Salah & Austin/insert 6m striker versus Firmino & Eriksen, or Salah & Cairney/Ralls/5-6m mid versus Mane & Eriksen. Or alternatively, less drastic downgrades across a number of positions to accommodate him.

Any comments or observations? Severely tempted to roll the dice with the team above.

The Phantom Jipper · 06-08-2018 4:58pm

martingriff wrote: »

So here is round 2 of my team again any helpful opinions are appreciated

Goalkeeper

Begovic

Defender

Van Dijk
Yosida
Kabasele

Midfield

Cork
Lingard
DeBruyne
Salah
Xhaka

Forward

Firmino
Aguero

Substitute

Fabianski
Zabaleta
Doherty
Quaner

At the moment I am 3-5-2

That midfield is the thing that jumps out at me. As far as I know, de Bruyne isn't expected to play straight away, so you may be left a little light. I'd be tempted to mess around with the Lingard/Cork/Xhaka trio aswell. Personally I wouldn't want either Cork or Xhaka starting on a regular basis - I'd be tempted to get a Cairney or Ralls type of player who may be more central to what their team is doing. If you had any money in the bank, somebody like Richarlison would be a significant upgrade over Xhaka for not a huge investment.

The Phantom Jipper · 06-08-2018 5:07pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Decided to try and fit Salah Mané Auba and Kun in... I'll want Auba in GW3 and I know I won't want to get rid of Aguero then. So here's the current draft:

Patricio
Mendy Robertson Holebas
Salah Mané Walcott Costa
Auba Aguero King

Stek WanB Peltier Stephens

GKs: 4.5 set and forget isn't something I'm fully comfortable with but Patricio is a decent keeper and the fixtures aren't too bad.

Defs: Mendy and Robertson speak for themselves and will play every week. Was struggling to find a decent 4.5 to rotate with WanB. Don't want Southampton/Bournemouth def and Huddersfield have tough opener. Don't fully trust Watford either but at least Holebas has an attacking threat. Peltier should start for a while unless Cardiff buy a replacement this week.

Mids: Pool double up just makes sense. No City mid so will avoid rotation headache. Not fully decided on Walcott yet...he could become Ricky/Pedro/Jota. Likewise with Costa...he could become Ralls/Cairney. What I like about Costa is that's he's playing in a team that should score goals. Rotation is a worry though.

Forwards: Auba and Aguero will be must haves from GW3 onwards I think and starting off with both of them will save me the hassle of trying to fit them both in. King is good value I think and the fixtures are decent.

Not bad at all. I was surprised that team comes to under 100m to be honest, a good few heavy hitters without compromising too much with the rest of the starters. Walcott / Costa/ Patricio could be tinkered with I suppose, I currently have Richarlison in my own draft for the same price as Walcott I think.

PARlance · 06-08-2018 5:20pm

Think I'm approaching a final team. Have ditched Sanchez to get Aguero in. Still could change the likes of Daniels and Mata for same price alternatives. A little bit worried about Lacazette, should I be? He seems to have had a good preseason.

3-4-3

Pickord (Speroni)

Mendy, Coleman, Daniels, (Peltier), (Wan-Biss)

Salah, Mane, Mata, Richarlison, (Hudson-Odoi)

Aguero, Lacazette, Mitrovic

Was confined to a 5m keeper, 3 Everton but I think they're worth a punt with fixtures and price. Aguero & Mendy City cover will do for now. Want both Salah & Mane. Could live without Mata and / or Lacazette tbh. Might look into an alternative pairing for same price.

Suggestions welcome.

0.0m ITB

Edit: Vardy & Mkhi might be a better pairing than Mata & Lacazette?

Rock Lesnar · 06-08-2018 5:30pm

3-4-3 (but subject to change)

Begovic

Robertson, Trippier, Cedric

Salah (c), Son, Sigurdsson, Townsend

Firmino, Tosun, Zaha

Subs. Van Aanholt, Malone, Jota, Fabianski

Father Hernandez · 06-08-2018 5:38pm

PARlance wrote: »

Think I'm approaching a final team. Have ditched Sanchez to get Aguero in. Still could change the likes of Daniels and Mata for same price alternatives. A little bit worried about Lacazette, should I be? He seems to have had a good preseason.

3-4-3

Pickord (Speroni)

Mendy, Coleman, Daniels, (Peltier), (Wan-Biss)

Salah, Mane, Mata, Richarlison, (Hudson-Odoi)

Aguero, Lacazette, Mitrovic

Was confined to a 5m keeper, 3 Everton but I think they're worth a punt with fixtures and price. Aguero & Mendy City cover will do for now. Want both Salah & Mane. Could live without Mata and / or Lacazette tbh. Might look into an alternative pairing for same price.

Suggestions welcome.

0.0m ITB

Edit: Vardy & Mkhi might be a better pairing than Mata & Lacazette?

I like it, solid enough. Would have doubts over dbl Everton defence tho

Mr.Prodston · 06-08-2018 5:40pm

Patricio - Foster
PVA - Wan Bissaka - Cedric - Christie - Coleman
Mane - Eriksen - Mata - Pedro - Josh Murphy
Aguero - Firmino - Lacazette

0 ITB

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Goalkeepers:
Not much to be said. Two 4.5 keepers. Can't go wrong with Patricio and it'd be weird not to start a season without Ben Foster!

Defenders:
PVA - Like I need to explain this :pac: He's carrying his form from last season into pre-season and hopefully a decent start to the season too. Flashforward 3/4 weeks when Palace have conceded a hat full and he's dropped like a stone in value. This season might be different.

Wan Bissaka - There's only Wan 4.0 option I feel comfortable with. Double Palace you argue? We're lucky I don't have 4.5 Schlupp in as a 3rd defender

Cedric - Too good to ignore, yet is it too early to include him?

Christie - Classic 4.5 option who could be anyone. Any better alternatives out there at 4.5 I'd love to hear?

Coleman - Tasty Everton fixtures. Nice price. Still a second expensive luxury if Everton concede goals.

General Comments - With two 5.5 defenders that aren't even a big clubs it's far from my standard 4.5 x 5 defender start. A bit rich for my defensive tastes, yet doesn't seem excessive.

Midfielders:
Mane - What's there to say really, quality FPL player in a quality FPL attack. The only problem is that his name isn't Salah. Yeah that's right, No Salah!

Eriksen - Yeah Lucas Moura looks exciting, could I be talked into a swap? Probably. Will I? Probably not. Kane won't score until September anyway and I'd be tempted to go without anyone from slow starters Spurs. Quality all the same and may offset some of the other madness.

Mata - Not too sure how he ended up here. Started off as Sanchez before I started spreading the wealth. Probably need to switch him out?

Pedro - I'm filling in the ballot now, will he get my vote? In form, likely to play and only 6.5. It'd be folly not to consider him to begin the season surely?

Josh Murphy - Not the former Norwich attacking outlet I wanted but James Maddison at 6.5 is a bit too steep of a punt away to expert bus driver Jose in GW1, plus he may not start. Josh Murphy is exciting, and explosive. 5 goals in pre-season I believe. The problem? He plays for Cardiff and I'll be tempted to start him. Even worse when he scores 2 against Bournemouth as he sits as first sub.

General Comments: No Salah. 13 is too much dosh. Has the look of a theoretically amazing midfield of 3 years ago. Not template which is what I was trying to avoid.

Forwards:
Aguero - Death, taxes and when fit Sergio Aguero will lead my line!

Firmino - Boring. Cheaper than Salah though. Will himself and Mane be enough? This won't turn into a classic Prodston vendetta if he continues scoring. Just rather not spend so much on him if I don't have to.

Lacazette - Wait what? That's not how you spell Zaha or Arnautovic. "Hey idiot if you switch they guy who starts against City to one of those template cheaper Prodston friendly forwards at 7.0 and either go Eriksen to Moura or get rid of Bobby F then you can afford Mo!" some of you may be silently thinking to yourself as you read all of this. But he's in form and could be fun to own. Obviously we'd all prefer to own the large PEA but he's also pretty expensive.

General Comments: Tradition dictates that you start a season with two heavy hitters and a cheaper forward. Does two 9.5's equate to a 12 & 7?

So it's Mo Money or Mo Salah?

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I'm not totally digging it. It's a little different without being outlandish. Think I'd be better off swapping Mata for someone to rotate with Murphy in midfield?

Have a serious hankering for James Maddison and it's the first game that's doing enough to put me off him, which is ridiculous because Man Utd could well turn into a rabble quickly in Jose's 3rd season. Which only goes to prove why Mata will be gone as soon as I start tinkering having posted this.

It's all a question of winning friends without Salad Salah?

km79 · 06-08-2018 5:41pm

I'm slowly but surely moving away from the idea of rotating 2 keepers
Hate it
Almost as much as I would hate owning foster.........
May well end up spending 6ml on DDG unless Chelsea sell courtois and sign Pickford or schmeichel

Obviously if I only have one playing keeper I wont be bench boosting early either which will mean a squad revamp

manual_man · 06-08-2018 5:49pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

I like it, solid enough. Would have doubts over dbl Everton defence tho

Would have doubts over single Everton defense

extra gravy · 06-08-2018 7:21pm

The Phantom Jipper wrote: »

Not bad at all. I was surprised that team comes to under 100m to be honest, a good few heavy hitters without compromising too much with the rest of the starters. Walcott / Costa/ Patricio could be tinkered with I suppose, I currently have Richarlison in my own draft for the same price as Walcott I think.

Ya I've got rid of Walcott for Ricky now. Saw a post by an Everton fan that said he had been impressed by Ricky pre-season plus I don't think Theo is fully fit yet. Costa is gone now too. Tempted to just go Fabianski set and forget rather than Patricio...the fixtures are awful and I'd be relying on save points but he's a proven shot stopper in the PL whereas Patricio isn't. I don't like starting off with two many players from promoted teams either.

extra gravy · 06-08-2018 7:33pm

Better to go with 11.5% owned Dale Stephens or 0.5% owned Kevin McDonald for the 4.5 5th mid spot? Normally I'd go for the least owned player but I seemed to remember low ownership players dropping in price last season due to needing less transfers out in order to drop.

CSF · 06-08-2018 8:58pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Better to go with 11.5% owned Dale Stephens or 0.5% owned Kevin McDonald for the 4.5 5th mid spot? Normally I'd go for the least owned player but I seemed to remember low ownership players dropping in price last season due to needing less transfers out in order to drop.

Tbh I'd be looking first and foremost at the lad who might get you a few points if you need them, rather than the risk of your lad hitting 4.4

tomwaits48 · 06-08-2018 9:13pm

tomwaits48 wrote: »

Finally found a balance I am happy with, please RMT, I’ve been looking for a good spread accross teams and price structure to enable me to cherry pick and slot in the in form players using 2FTs

Ederson
Shaw Luiz Robertson
Salah Sanchez Pedro Richardson
King Arnie Aguero

Subs 4.0 GK, Wan Bisska, Cairney, Bedberek

I've made some adjustments to remove selection doubts:

Foster
Mendy Luiz Robertson
Salah Sanchez B Silva Cairney
King, Tosun, Aguero

Subs Fabianksi, Wan Bisska, Schniderlin, Daniels

Got a good rotation going on between the fringe players :

Foster / Fab
Daniels / Wan Bissaka
Cairney / Schneiderlin

Worried I don't have United defence and a good start is hinging on Sanchez scoring in GW 1 and 2.

Solid Structure for the rest.

Will reasses B Silva & Sanchez in GW 3, likely switch to Arsenal & Spurs coverage.

Father Hernandez · 06-08-2018 9:34pm

Think I'm nearly there now and happy with how it's looking.

Ederson (Speroni)

Robertson, Holebas, Mendy (Peltier, Wan Bissaka)

Eriksen, Mane, Salah, Richarlison, Cairney

Aguero, Zaha (Quaner)

Ederson set & forget. City have a good start

Speroni 4.0 fodder

Robertson. Think Liverpool will have a good season (unfortunately as a United fan) and will pick up some cleanies, Robertson should pick up a few assists and bonus magnet IIRC

Holebas. He's a YC magnet from owning him before but a decent shout at 4.5. Not many other options IMO

Mendy. An almost certainty to be playing in most games, Pep likes him. Should get cleanies and the odd assist

Wan Bissaka. 4.0 playing DF all going well

Peltier. Same as above

Eriksen. Arguably the best midfielder in the league and is central to Spurs attack even if they are missing a few from the start.

Mane. Should have a big season. Liverpool will be scoring goals again and should be central to it.

Salah. He is so expensive but I'd rather have him misfiring and replacing with KDB or similar than not owning him when he is raking in the goals & assists like last year

Cairney. Hoping he can be a 5.0 FPL gem

Richarlison. Came in for a lot of money, fun owning him last year and will hopefully pick up his form when he was doing well last year.

Aguero. His two goals yesterday only confirmed his place in my team.

Zaha. Still a bit peeved he's a forward now but so be it. I like him and he should do well.

Quaner. 4.5 playing (hopefully) fodder

Anything glaringly obvious that I've missed

ElTel · 06-08-2018 9:45pm

Quanar has been told he's out of the reckoning this season.

I read a transfer/loan to PNE was a possibility.

bodking · 06-08-2018 9:54pm

Saha or tosun ? Both 7 million both with good opening matches .
I have Aubameyang as my 1st forward and Quaner as my 3 pick bench warmer .

I'm happy with the rest of my team it's just this puzzle that I need advise with .

Chesty08 · 06-08-2018 9:55pm

Foster (Mc Carthy)

Clyne Mendy Bednarek (KWP, Ban-Wiss)

Salah (c) Mane Bilva Jota Schurle

Aguero Zaha (Arnie)

The alternative to having Salah is

Salah —-> Shaqiri

Bilva ——> Mahrez

Bednarek —-> Coleman

Arnie ———> Lacazette

Which team is better?

eagle eye · 06-08-2018 10:04pm

I'd like to have Spacecraft, if Zaha leaves I'll deffo go for him.

Wilberto · 06-08-2018 10:06pm

bodking wrote: »

Saha or tosun ? Both 7 million both with good opening matches .
I have Aubameyang as my 1st forward and Quaner as my 3 pick bench warmer .

I'm happy with the rest of my team it's just this puzzle that I need advise with .

Well Saha is retired for about 10 years so I'd say Tosun. :pac:

Sorry! Couldn't resist!

On a serious note though, I would have said Zaha was more nailed on (albeit potentially an OOP risk (but probably not)), whereas there are still questions over who is Everton's preferred striker out of Tosun and Niasse

That said, if Palace sign Ings then it could change things although Zaha will still be nailed on even in that case, but it makes the whole reverse OOP thing a glaring reality.

I'd go for Zaha personally out of those two.

martingriff · 06-08-2018 11:22pm

Round 3

Goalkeeper

Begovic

Defender

Van Dijk
Coleman
Kabasele

Midfield

Richarlison
Lingard
Milivojevic
Salah
Grob

Forward

Firmino
Aguero

Substitute

Fabianski
Zabaleta
Doherty
Vokes

Was deciding between Baines & Coleman as same price and went foe Coleman

skippy15 · 06-08-2018 11:22pm

Chesty08 wrote: »

Foster (Mc Carthy)

Clyne Mendy Bednarek (KWP, Ban-Wiss)

Salah (c) Mane Bilva Jota Schurle

Aguero Zaha (Arnie)

The alternative to having Salah is

Salah —-> Shaqiri

Bilva ——> Mahrez

Bednarek —-> Coleman

Arnie ———> Lacazette

Which team is better?

Clyne is rotation waiting to happen.
arnie is a solid pick and could score against anyone wouldn't bother benching.
Shaq won't start most weeks either way
I'd change bilva won't play after gw3 I'd say and rather Downgrade schurle and upgrade Defence

PARlance · 06-08-2018 11:48pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

It's all a question of winning friends without Salad Salah?

If you bring the booze, I'll attend this No Salah Club.

07-08-2018 2:09am

extra gravy wrote: »

Decided to try and fit Salah Mané Auba and Kun in... I'll want Auba in GW3 and I know I won't want to get rid of Aguero then. So here's the current draft:

Patricio
Mendy Robertson Holebas
Salah Mané Walcott Costa
Auba Aguero King

Stek WanB Peltier Stephens

GKs: 4.5 set and forget isn't something I'm fully comfortable with but Patricio is a decent keeper and the fixtures aren't too bad.

Defs: Mendy and Robertson speak for themselves and will play every week. Was struggling to find a decent 4.5 to rotate with WanB. Don't want Southampton/Bournemouth def and Huddersfield have tough opener. Don't fully trust Watford either but at least Holebas has an attacking threat. Peltier should start for a while unless Cardiff buy a replacement this week.

Mids: Pool double up just makes sense. No City mid so will avoid rotation headache. Not fully decided on Walcott yet...he could become Ricky/Pedro/Jota. Likewise with Costa...he could become Ralls/Cairney. What I like about Costa is that's he's playing in a team that should score goals. Rotation is a worry though.

Forwards: Auba and Aguero will be must haves from GW3 onwards I think and starting off with both of them will save me the hassle of trying to fit them both in. King is good value I think and the fixtures are decent.

I like it.

I’ve ended up with something very similar having decided, at the last minute, to go with Aguero.

I’m not going with a 4.5m defender as I think I’d play him as my third defender just because he cost 0.5m more. So I’m currently going with two premium defenders and three 4.0’s that’ll hopefully play and I’ll rotate in the best fixture each week.

I don’t like Walcott due to preseason minutes and he can be injury prone. I’m going to risk Richarlison for a few weeks and see how he goes.

I’m going Austiin over King but will be looking at the likes of King when Austin gets injured in GW 1.

I have 6.0m left for my final midfielder, that I’ll have to play every week, but not really loving the options. I might just go with Cairney and accept I’ll start the season with 1.0m in the bank.

Or I could use that 1.0m to have a bench playing keeper and upgrade one of the 4.0m defenders to a 4.5m certain starter.

I was settled on a team since about 4-5 days ago but Dilva not starting in charity shield messed everything up. I really think I’ll avoid City midfield until I WC and then bring in Dilva.

extra gravy · 07-08-2018 2:40am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I like it.

I’ve ended up with something very similar having decided, at the last minute, to go with Aguero.

I’m not going with a 4.5m defender as I think I’d play him as my third defender just because he cost 0.5m more. So I’m currently going with two premium defenders and three 4.0’s that’ll hopefully play and I’ll rotate in the best fixture each week.

I don’t like Walcott due to preseason minutes and he can be injury prone. I’m going to risk Richarlison for a few weeks and see how he goes.

I’m going Austiin over King but will be looking at the likes of King when Austin gets injured in GW 1.

I have 6.0m left for my final midfielder, that I’ll have to play every week, but not really loving the options. I might just go with Cairney and accept I’ll start the season with 1.0m in the bank.

Or I could use that 1.0m to have a bench playing keeper and upgrade one of the 4.0m defenders to a 4.5m certain starter.

I was settled on a team since about 4-5 days ago but Dilva not starting in charity shield messed everything up. I really think I’ll avoid City midfield until I WC and then bring in Dilva.

Would you consider Fraser as your 4th mid seeing that you're not going for King? He's the best of the 5.5/6 bunch I think. I'm having second thoughts now again. It's basically coming down to Auba+Cairney vs. Zaha/Arnie+Mahrez. Can't help but think option b would score more.

07-08-2018 4:05am

extra gravy wrote: »

Would you consider Fraser as your 4th mid seeing that you're not going for King? He's the best of the 5.5/6 bunch I think. I'm having second thoughts now again. It's basically coming down to Auba+Cairney vs. Zaha/Arnie+Mahrez. Can't help but think option b would score more.

I would consider him but doubt I’d go for him. Stan is the man to own at Bournemouth but the poor guy can’t stay fit.

I can’t start the season without Aubameyang. If it ends up that Lacazette is the man to own, at the prices, then so be it but I’m not going against my notes from last season and I have Aubameyang as a ‘absolute must start with’.

The other way of me maybe looking at my final midfield slots is to not have a 4.5 and look at it as 10.5m for two players. So I could go with a 5.0m and a 5.5m and rotate but I just don’t want that weekly decision. I’ve had two top 6k finishes and that’s come without needing to make weekly rotation choices and I think I’d like to keep it that way.

So I’ll start with Chalobah on my bench and then have 6.0m for my fourth starting midfielder. If Cairney doesn’t work out then maybe another sub 6.0m option will turn up. I haven’t completely given up hope that Gray will turn in to the footballer I think he is and he’s only 5.5m.

Of your options I think A is the safer choice. Both nailed to start. No worry about where they’ll play. And no worry about City midfield rotation.

Your other option of course is to gamble with Lacazette and hope he scores nearly as well as Aubameyang which is a possibility if he does indeed start through the middle and cements a place. I could easily have him within 5 GW’s and use the extra cash elsewhere.

razorblunt · 07-08-2018 8:10am

Deleted User wrote: »

I like it.

I have 6.0m left for my final midfielder, that I’ll have to play every week, but not really loving the options. I might just go with Cairney and accept I’ll start the season with 1.0m in the bank.
.

I'd go for Seri // Schurrle // Armstrong. Read a report on a Fulham friendly where Cairney seemed to be sat in center midfield for the entire game.

bodking · 07-08-2018 8:43am

Wilberto wrote: »

Well Saha is retired for about 10 years so I'd say Tosun. :pac:

Sorry! Couldn't resist!

On a serious note though, I would have said Zaha was more nailed on (albeit potentially an OOP risk (but probably not)), whereas there are still questions over who is Everton's preferred striker out of Tosun and Niasse

That said, if Palace sign Ings then it could change things although Zaha will still be nailed on even in that case, but it makes the whole reverse OOP thing a glaring reality.

I'd go for Zaha personally out of those two.

Thanks for the input , I think lol

km79 · 07-08-2018 9:33am

extra gravy wrote: »

Would you consider Fraser as your 4th mid seeing that you're not going for King? He's the best of the 5.5/6 bunch I think. I'm having second thoughts now again. It's basically coming down to Auba+Cairney vs. Zaha/Arnie+Mahrez. Can't help but think option b would score more.

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