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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,432 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Had a quick go at putting together a team without the premium back 6

    LLoris (McGovern)
    Coleman-Reid-Boly-Bednerak-Christensen
    Zaha-Siggy-Salah-KdB-Perez
    Giroud-Auba-Xande Silva


    I think I prefer the heavy hitting defence team

    Listening to FFS they made the point that prior to last season only once had a team kept 20 clean sheets in a season, last year both Liverpool and City did it. Is it realistic that they would do it again?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Very tough this year, and likely loads of changes prior to it starting but first draft is

    Ederson - Button

    Robertson - Adam Smith - Vertonghan - Coleman - M.Kelly

    Siggy - Salah - KDB - Maddison - Zaha

    Jota - Rashers - Greenwood

    Few nice jumping off points from the midfield/forwards for any required upgrades


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭claw


    First go at this, think the prices make it very hard this season!

    Heaton
    Digne Tarkowski Van Dijk TAA
    Salah Sigurdsson Tielemans
    Rashford King Vardy

    Subs: Button Milivojevic Dendoncker Cathcart

    Not really looking past the first couple of matches, initially I don't like 2 Leicester plus not sure I want to have Milivojevic on the bench, very expensive for 7 million. Just going to play Heaton for the start of the season. Not convinced by Sigurdsson either. Obviously no City is a problem!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,596 ✭✭✭Damien360


    final draft (5)

    Ryan (Button)
    WanBiss Robertson VVD (simpson kelly)
    Salah Dendonker Sterling Fraser Hayden
    Augero King (Long)

    Of that I'm happy with GK and DEF. WanBiss will benefit from DDG so I dont think Utd will leak too many goals. TAA would be better than VVD but he is 0.5m more.

    Mostly happy with MID although Hayden not so happy as truthfully I nothing about him
    Very happy with FW line

    Of the subs, neither are decent and mostly unlikely to play. I didnt use subs last year. I think I have a decent spread of points.

    Any thoughts


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    Nice to see something a little different in those last two teams posted.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,432 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Nice to see something a little different in those last two teams posted.

    I’d agree, couldn’t see a lot wrong with either. Tielemans it probably depends on where he plays or even who else is playing, Perez and Madison could both be further forward. His over preformed on his stats last year, maybe he’s just someone who does that or maybe he’ll come back towards them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,432 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Tweaked my team this morning after listening to some podcast. They made a good point about a C for GW 2. This team should be looked at with the perspective that I’d intend to bring in KDB and a 7m forward for GW3, obviously lots could go wrong to stop that plan but it’s still the plan


    Lloris (McGovern)
    TAA- Robbo- Laporte- Walker- Coleman
    Zaha- Siggy - Salah-Fraser-(-Dendoncker)
    Lacazzette-(Long-Xande Silva)


  • Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭letsgo2018


    I see alot of people going with TAA over Robertson this year . Which do you guys think is the better choice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭tailgunner


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    I see alot of people going with TAA over Robertson this year . Which do you guys think is the better choice

    Really not much in it. I'm sticking with Robertson because I've had him in my team since he played for Hull and I've grown fond of him at this stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,039 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    I see alot of people going with TAA over Robertson this year . Which do you guys think is the better choice
    TAA being on set pieces tips the scale for me.


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  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    TAA seems slightly better going forward, and on set pieces.

    On the other hand, I'd say Robertson is slightly more nailed on. Risk Gomez may get some time at rb.

    Currently I have both :pac:

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



  • Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭supasoumi99


    Very first rough draft without too much research - feedback welcome!

    Ederson (Button)
    VVD, TAA, Evans, Coleman (Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Brooks (Dendonker)
    King, Jimi (Greenwood)

    Tempted to downgrade midfield slightly to upgrade elsewhere...


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


    Very first rough draft without too much research - feedback welcome!

    Ederson (Button)
    VVD, TAA, Evans, Coleman (Kelly)
    Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Brooks (Dendonker)
    King, Jimi (Greenwood)

    Tempted to downgrade midfield slightly to upgrade elsewhere...

    I'd downgrade Evans to 4.5, Jimmi to Wilson and King to another 6.5, maybe Jota.


  • Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭DwightSchrute1


    Ryan/Button
    AWB, VVD, Digne, Robertson, Laporte
    Salah, Zaha, Sterling, (Stephens, Hayden)
    Rashford, King, (Greenwood)

    No Aguero or Kane frightens me a little bit. Happy with defense and midfield as there is potential for a lot of attacking points from them. Up top could blow hot or cold any given week.


  • Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭letsgo2018


    This is what I'm going with . Open to suggestions for my 4.5m keeper . I'm counting on dunk joining Leicester. I think Salah and Sterling are essential. They will probably outscore all the strikers despite being midfielders. With more limited room for strikers there's value to be had in the 6.5m to 9.0m range . King Wilson Jiminez Jota and Vardy are all good options. Thoughts


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,254 ✭✭✭✭km79


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    This is what I'm going with . Open to suggestions for my 4.5m keeper . I'm counting on dunk joining Leicester. I think Salah and Sterling are essential. They will probably outscore all the strikers despite being midfielders. With more limited room for strikers there's value to be had in the 6.5m to 9.0m range . King Wilson Jiminez Jota and Vardy are all good options. Thoughts

    Nice team even if bench is a bit light
    I’m warming to a salah sterling midfield too
    When I see a team like that it certainly is good for though
    Wolves fixtures are STINK too
    I might go with a very similar team but a cheaper mid than Fraser , king instead of Jota and Vardy instead of Wilson


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭claw


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    I see alot of people going with TAA over Robertson this year . Which do you guys think is the better choice

    Ideally I will have both TAA and Robertson, I just have Van Dijk because the extra 0.5 million it gives me. Not set in stone at all, love Robertson as a player.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,448 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    Heaton

    Laporte Digne TAA

    Pérez Bilva Sterling Salah

    Deulofeu Wood Jota

    Bench: Button Kelly Hayden Cathcart


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,500 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    First draft:

    McCarthy/Heaton

    AWB/Digne/Robertson/Foyth/Angelino

    Salah/Sterling/Fornals/Tielmens/Dendocker

    Wilson/Jota/Greenwood

    Going with the approach that the defence should score heavy, and have a hunch that Angelino and Foyth will get good game-time. Greenwod is the great unknown quantity early on, but Fornals is meant to be class, although will be benched in GW1 as they play City.

    Was contemplating upgrading Angelino to Mendy and upgrading to Rashford but Wilson seems to have a potentially nice start.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,432 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Taxuser1 wrote: »
    does anyone want to debate this other than me.

    Here's my stab

    Alonso was one of the better starters last year and one of the more creative. His attacking was curtailed because Hazard was given licenses to roam the left and Alonso was restricted to going forward. As one of the better attacking wingbacks, and having been stifled by an italian defensive mindset, I'd imagine Frank is going to go back to an attacking mentality.

    Just coming back to this after listening to the latest FFS podcast.

    A few interesting things, Lampard could play Dave in centre back which could allow Zappacosta to play wing back, hes 4.5. They seemed to think the other side was between Alonso and Emerson. Either way they seemed to think wingbacks would do well in this Chelsea team.

    They also pointed out the consistency of Dave, 4.4pts/game over the last three seasons


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,264 ✭✭✭✭manual_man


    Ederson
    TAA VVD Robertson Digne Walker
    Perez Sterling Siggy
    Auba Deulofeu


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    First draft:

    McCarthy/Heaton

    AWB/Digne/Robertson/Foyth/Angelino

    Salah/Sterling/Fornals/Tielmens/Dendocker

    Wilson/Jota/Greenwood

    Going with the approach that the defence should score heavy, and have a hunch that Angelino and Foyth will get good game-time. Greenwod is the great unknown quantity early on, but Fornals is meant to be class, although will be benched in GW1 as they play City.

    Was contemplating upgrading Angelino to Mendy and upgrading to Rashford but Wilson seems to have a potentially nice start.

    Isnt Foyth suspended?

    Very poor numbers from Fornals from a returns perspective


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Heaton/Pope Button
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Moura Siggy Dendoncker
    Deeney King Wickham

    I can't see my team being far off this.

    4.5 set and forget Fabianski worked well last year. I expect Burnley to be tough at home and get plenty of save points.

    TAA. As nailed as Robbo at this stage. Just have playing subs and he'll be gold. On set pieces too.

    VVD. Never dropped. Goal threat. I never double teams in defence, but with TAA basically another mid, I've no problem with it.

    Zinchenko. Nailed LB for the Champions for the first month now that Mendy is definitely out.

    Digne. Unreal attacking potential and Silva seems to have gotten them solid as last season went on.

    Dunk. Perfect bench option even though Brighton aren't great.

    Salah. No explanation needed. There may have been if Mane wasn't coming back late, but not now.

    Sterling. On fire already in pre season. Nailed on for the Champions, and possibly their most important player. Fancy him for the Golden Boot.

    Moura. No Son to start. I like one punt in my starting team, and this is it. Hopefully he can start well and keep his place. Easily replaced with Leicester mid if not.

    Siggy. Central to what Everton do. Very well priced. Great fixtures.

    Dendoncker. Seems like the standout 4.5 midfield fodder.

    King. Good option on an attacking team. Bournemouth are frustrating but fun to own when you have their attackers.

    Deeney. I think people are sleeping on Watford a bit.

    Wickham. 4.5 fodder. Hopefully he gets game time. If I see another 4.5 in pre season that looks nailed, he'll be in.

    I wrestled with not including Leicester and they still might make it in. One of my potential moves is Sterling and King/Deeney ----> KDB and Vardy. Tough call.

    Happy I think. If I'm missing something, give me a suggestion.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    SlickRic wrote: »
    Heaton/Pope Button
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Moura Siggy Dendoncker
    Deeney King Wickham

    I can't see my team being far off this.

    4.5 set and forget Fabianski worked well last year. I expect Burnley to be tough at home and get plenty of save points.

    TAA. As nailed as Robbo at this stage. Just have playing subs and he'll be gold. On set pieces too.

    VVD. Never dropped. Goal threat. I never double teams in defence, but with TAA basically another mid, I've no problem with it.

    Zinchenko. Nailed LB for the Champions for the first month now that Mendy is definitely out.

    Digne. Unreal attacking potential and Silva seems to have gotten them solid as last season went on.

    Dunk. Perfect bench option even though Brighton aren't great.

    Salah. No explanation needed. There may have been if Mane wasn't coming back late, but not now.

    Sterling. On fire already in pre season. Nailed on for the Champions, and possibly their most important player. Fancy him for the Golden Boot.

    Moura. No Son to start. I like one punt in my starting team, and this is it. Hopefully he can start well and keep his place. Easily replaced with Leicester mid if not.

    Siggy. Central to what Everton do. Very well priced. Great fixtures.

    Dendoncker. Seems like the standout 4.5 midfield fodder.

    King. Good option on an attacking team. Bournemouth are frustrating but fun to own when you have their attackers.

    Deeney. I think people are sleeping on Watford a bit.

    Wickham. 4.5 fodder. Hopefully he gets game time. If I see another 4.5 in pre season that looks nailed, he'll be in.

    I wrestled with not including Leicester and they still might make it in. One of my potential moves is Sterling and King/Deeney ----> KDB and Vardy. Tough call.

    Happy I think. If I'm missing something, give me a suggestion.
    Great team. I'd consider dropping Wickham for Greenwood as Ole seems to like him a lot. Playing very well in pre-season too. Other than that, can't pick any faults.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,672 ✭✭✭elefant


    letsgo2018 wrote: »
    This is what I'm going with . Open to suggestions for my 4.5m keeper . I'm counting on dunk joining Leicester. I think Salah and Sterling are essential. They will probably outscore all the strikers despite being midfielders. With more limited room for strikers there's value to be had in the 6.5m to 9.0m range . King Wilson Jiminez Jota and Vardy are all good options. Thoughts

    This is very, very similar to what I have at the moment, including having Dunk for now with eye on him moving to Leicester.

    My observations from my own team that might be food for thought for you: I hated how awful my bench looked with Rico, Dendoncker and Wickham. You just know the wheels will come off in the first fortnight.

    So I've got Dunk, Zaha and Brooks in the places you have Digne, Siggy and Fraser. This meant I could afford a 4.5 backup defender, Lloris as a more premium keeper, and Giroud and Vardy as my two strikers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,520 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Some worried about Zinchenko because of Angelino?

    Dunk might end up at another team so could be great value ultimately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    Is zinc nailed on ? Hopefully!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Some worried about Zinchenko because of Angelino?

    Dunk might end up at another team so could be great value ultimately.

    Ultimately we'll know about Zinchenko/Angelino come the Community Shield.

    But I can't imagine Zinchenko not staying in pole position after the end of last season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭macraignil


    SlickRic wrote: »
    Heaton/Pope Button
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Digne Dunk
    Salah Sterling Moura Siggy Dendoncker
    Deeney King Wickham

    I can't see my team being far off this.

    4.5 set and forget Fabianski worked well last year. I expect Burnley to be tough at home and get plenty of save points.

    TAA. As nailed as Robbo at this stage. Just have playing subs and he'll be gold. On set pieces too.

    VVD. Never dropped. Goal threat. I never double teams in defence, but with TAA basically another mid, I've no problem with it.

    Zinchenko. Nailed LB for the Champions for the first month now that Mendy is definitely out.

    Digne. Unreal attacking potential and Silva seems to have gotten them solid as last season went on.

    Dunk. Perfect bench option even though Brighton aren't great.

    Salah. No explanation needed. There may have been if Mane wasn't coming back late, but not now.

    Sterling. On fire already in pre season. Nailed on for the Champions, and possibly their most important player. Fancy him for the Golden Boot.

    Moura. No Son to start. I like one punt in my starting team, and this is it. Hopefully he can start well and keep his place. Easily replaced with Leicester mid if not.

    Siggy. Central to what Everton do. Very well priced. Great fixtures.

    Dendoncker. Seems like the standout 4.5 midfield fodder.

    King. Good option on an attacking team. Bournemouth are frustrating but fun to own when you have their attackers.

    Deeney. I think people are sleeping on Watford a bit.

    Wickham. 4.5 fodder. Hopefully he gets game time. If I see another 4.5 in pre season that looks nailed, he'll be in.

    I wrestled with not including Leicester and they still might make it in. One of my potential moves is Sterling and King/Deeney ----> KDB and Vardy. Tough call.

    Happy I think. If I'm missing something, give me a suggestion.


    Looks to be a very good team. The one question that sticks out for me is why you pick Deeney over Deulofeu?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭ShimSlady


    First draft

    Heaton

    Digne, TAA, Ake

    Ricky, Sterling, Perez, KDB

    Kane, Origi, King

    Subs - Ryan, Jorginho, Duffy, Reid


    Origi likely to change unless he looks like starting GW1.

    I fancy Kane to rip it up in August. KDB should also be keen to make up for lost time.

    Chose Richarlison over Siggy as I think he is more explosive at the start of campaigns


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    macraignil wrote: »
    Looks to be a very good team. The one question that sticks out for me is why you pick Deeney over Deulofeu?

    I prefer Deeney. I don't think he got the returns he deserved last season. And I think Deulofeu overperformed in comparison.

    Also, Deulofeu is now a striker rather than a mid.

    Plus Deeney on pens as VAR comes in.

    Honestly, it's a gut call. I don't think there'll be a huge difference between the 2.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,654 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    I'm considering going with both King and Wilson at the start and then ditching one of them before the City game. No doubt if I just pick one of them, the other will score a brace gwk 1.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,714 ✭✭✭Cartman78


    The tooling about has started in earnest now, here's my latest draft....have previously gone big at the back but this is a bit more balanced I think


    Ryan | Button

    Coleman | VVD | Bertrand | Robertson | Dunk

    Sterling | Jorginho | Salah | Dendoncker | Diangana

    Vardy | Aubameyang | Greenwood


    Aubameyang could become Kane at any point - at the moment he's in simply because of the opening day fixture against Steve Bruce's Newcastle.

    Never had any luck with Sterling but can see him pushing on again this year. Jorginho is a punt, Dendoncker seems the best of the cheap mids, will monitor Diangana in pre-season.

    No Man City defence...yet. Still half tempted to ditch VVD or Robertson and go with Origi up front for a few weeks. Mane, Salah and Firmino have all played a good bit over the summer so would expect Divock to get a lot of gametime


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Cartman78 wrote: »
    The tooling about has started in earnest now, here's my latest draft....have previously gone big at the back but this is a bit more balanced I think


    Ryan | Button

    Coleman | VVD | Bertrand | Robertson | Dunk

    Sterling | Jorginho | Salah | Dendoncker | Diangana

    Vardy | Aubameyang | Greenwood


    Aubameyang could become Kane at any point - at the moment he's in simply because of the opening day fixture against Steve Bruce's Newcastle.

    Never had any luck with Sterling but can see him pushing on again this year. Jorginho is a punt, Dendoncker seems the best of the cheap mids, will monitor Diangana in pre-season.

    No Man City defence...yet. Still half tempted to ditch VVD or Robertson and go with Origi up front for a few weeks. Mane, Salah and Firmino have all played a good bit over the summer so would expect Divock to get a lot of gametime

    You shouldn't have to play one of Dunk, Greenwood, Dendoncker and Diagana, while also having Jorginho.

    You're asking for 1s and 2s. They'll come naturally without having to seek them out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Trimm Trabb


    Ederson 4.0

    Robertson TAA Dunk Targett 4.0

    Salah Sterling KDB Zaha Dendonker

    King Deulofeu 4.5

    Hoping to set and forget with keeper but am tempted to go with Burnley's no.1 and get Zinchenko instead. But do expect Ederson to be in the top 3 value for money keepers in the game.

    Strength of the team is being able to crowbar KDB in alongside Sterling and Salah as I think if he plays enough games he will be among the very highest scorers and best value foe money premium player.

    Drawback of this draft is the lack of depth in that I'd be looking to field 2 from 3 of Dunk (presumably at Leicester), Targett
    and Dendonker each week.

    King and Deulofeu are in for their good early starts but I'd looking to move on Gerry after the first international break - like the price point with Jota here as well plus anyone who emerges from the bunch.

    TAA, Robertson and Zaha are my other 3. Have 100% confidence all 3 will provide excellent value but just need to wait and see what happens with Zaha - would take him at either Arsenal or Palace he stayed and wasn't in a sulk.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Ederson 4.0

    Robertson TAA Dunk Targett 4.0

    Salah Sterling KDB Zaha Dendonker

    King Deulofeu 4.5

    Hoping to set and forget with keeper but am tempted to go with Burnley's no.1 and get Zinchenko instead. But do expect Ederson to be in the top 3 value for money keepers in the game.

    Strength of the team is being able to crowbar KDB in alongside Sterling and Salah as I think if he plays enough games he will be among the very highest scorers and best value foe money premium player.

    Drawback of this draft is the lack of depth in that I'd be looking to field 2 from 3 of Dunk (presumably at Leicester), Targett
    and Dendonker each week.

    King and Deulofeu are in for their good early starts but I'd looking to move on Gerry after the first international break - like the price point with Jota here as well plus anyone who emerges from the bunch.

    TAA, Robertson and Zaha are my other 3. Have 100% confidence all 3 will provide excellent value but just need to wait and see what happens with Zaha - would take him at either Arsenal or Palace he stayed and wasn't in a sulk.

    Similar team & thinking to myself. I’ve gone with Zinchenko & Heaton. I’ve gone for Milo over Zaha. But have also put in Kane over Sterling.

    Heaton

    Robertson Zinchenko Digne (Aarons, Kelly)

    Salah KDB Milo Siggy (Dendoncker)

    Kane King Origi


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,500 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    First draft:

    McCarthy/Heaton

    AWB/Digne/Robertson/Foyth/Angelino

    Salah/Sterling/Fornals/Tielmens/Dendocker

    Wilson/Jota/Greenwood

    Going with the approach that the defence should score heavy, and have a hunch that Angelino and Foyth will get good game-time. Greenwod is the great unknown quantity early on, but Fornals is meant to be class, although will be benched in GW1 as they play City.

    Was contemplating upgrading Angelino to Mendy and upgrading to Rashford but Wilson seems to have a potentially nice start.

    Slight change. Swapped Stacey (Bour) for Foyth and brought in Richarlson for Fornals for a bit more phwoar in midfield. Waiting on the Community Shield to see who starts LB for City and might bring in Zichenko as a result. Otherwise, I might sub in Milio for Teilmans for penalty taking alone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,654 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    Pope Button
    TAA VVD Zinchenko Gibson Kelly
    Salah Sterling Zaha Pérez Jorginho
    Vardy Wilson Greenwood

    I took Digne out and replaced him with Zinchenko. No Zouma and Gueye possibly going too has dented his clean sheet appeal for me. Zinchenko should be safe for the first weeks and will offer clean sheet potential as well as attacking potential. Hoping Tarkowski will go to Leicester and Gibson will become a starter.

    Jorginho being bigged up by Lampard and likely on pens, think he worth a punt. If Zaha stays at Palace, I'll probably ditch him depending on his mood. Pérez off the mark already in pre-season, not a definite for me yet though. Vardy and Wilson give me confidence, the likes of King doesn't.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭remoteboy


    First serious attempt of the season

    Heaton Ryan
    AWB Robertson Aarons Targett Kelly
    Salah Sterling Siggy Pérez Zaha
    Wilson Deulofeu Long

    Cheap keepers to start. They don’t rotate perfectly but it’s not bad. If Heaton moves to Villa I’ll swap Ryan for Pope which should give perfect rotation.

    Still work to do on defence. Not convinced by premium defenders with VAR coming in. Going to go with previous years option - 1 premium, 1 upper-mid, 2 x4.5 and 1x4. Might swap Robbo for TAA. Not sure about AWB.

    Money spent in midfield. Think there’s some cracking options under 8m. Sterling and Salah are no-brainers. Siggy for set pieces and fixtures. Zaha is a steal at 7. He’s going to win a lot of penalties. If he gets a transfer to a bigger club even better. Perez is my punty pick. Think he’ll do well under Rogers.

    Wilson and Deulofeu have decent fixtures and know where the net is. Long is only there because of his price. Might downgrade to Greenwood and spend money elsewhere.

    I reckon this game is hugely influenced by how well you start. Had a terrible first week last year and never recovered. Great start the previous year and finished in the top 8k. Pattern repeats every year. So will be revising my team based on opening day fixtures. Will wildcard around week 4 probably.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    remoteboy wrote: »
    I reckon this game is hugely influenced by how well you start. Had a terrible first week last year and never recovered. Great start the previous year and finished in the top 8k. Pattern repeats every year. So will be revising my team based on opening day fixtures. Will wildcard around week 4 probably.

    A good start is massively underrated.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,254 ✭✭✭✭km79


    SlickRic wrote: »
    A good start is massively underrated.

    100%


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,520 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    SlickRic wrote: »
    A good start is massively underrated.

    I don't know. Is it a case of a bad start equalling further bad decisions? What's the difference between a 5 million ranking GW1 compared to any other random GW? Or a bad month in August versus any other month? We'll all get one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    dsmythy wrote: »
    I don't know. Is it a case of a bad start equalling further bad decisions? What's the difference between a 5 million ranking GW1 compared to any other random GW? Or a bad month in August versus any other month? We'll all get one.

    When I say 'good start' i kinda mean the first 3 or 4 GWs.

    If you get your team in order quickly, and happen to have form players, it makes it so much easier compared to trying to get your team in order.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    Be gentle. I've never tried a non-premium striker approach before.

    Given that United will likely start one of Bailly, Jones or Smalling at CB, I fully expect Jorginho to nab a penalty in Week 1.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Surely King starts?

    Home to SHU, if u arent starting him then why bother


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Surely King starts?

    Home to SHU, if u arent starting him then why bother

    I haven't really considered the starting XI for Week 1 fully, but King will probably start, maybe over Perez.

    And Deulofeu won't be captain!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Why all the love for Jorginho?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Why all the love for Jorginho?

    Cheap player in top 6 given praise by new manager, high potential of starting, possible for points return, most people would see united as a lesser team than Chelsea for the 19/20 season .... personally I think a 0-0 is on the cards, neither manager able to inspire their team to victory


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Really happy with this :)

    Ryan, Button
    TAA, Robertson, Zinchenko, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Yarmolenko, Maddison, Dendonker
    Vardy, King, Greenwood


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Cheap player in top 6 given praise by new manager, high potential of starting, possible for points return, most people would see united as a lesser team than Chelsea for the 19/20 season .... personally I think a 0-0 is on the cards, neither manager able to inspire their team to victory

    Still makes no sense whatsoever. All of the above points you made were the same as last season. Definitely a waste of 0.5mil & a starting place in my eyes


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