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Fantasy Premier League 20/21
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I didn't know that, so maybe Chambers steps in..
I played last season after a long time. I've never picked a City or Liverpool player ever as I just can't bring myself to how their players do well.
Naturally, I didn't have a good season. But considering the self imposed restrictions, I still finished 9 out of 12th in my office mini league.
Same self imposed restrictions this year. I haven't decided if I need to add no Leeds player to the list of other two teams.
My only hope is these other players will compensate for not picking pool or City players. Let's see.
Naturally, I didn't have a good season. But considering the self imposed restrictions, I still finished 9 out of 12th in my office mini league.
Same self imposed restrictions this year. I haven't decided if I need to add no Leeds player to the list of other two teams.
My only hope is these other players will compensate for not picking pool or City players. Let's see.
You don't want all 3 mate. Too many from one side and all new to the league too.Is Ziyech out for Chelsea on Monday. Have him, Havertz and Werner in my team
I think it's risky going with even 2 but all 3 is mental.
Is it too late to politely ask for a redcafe league code? I'd love to be involved this year. Team is set and ready 
So you can avoid my picks? Sensible.
Allison
TAA Coady Tierney
Havertz Peirera (WBA) Saint-Maximin Traore Auba
Jimenez C. Wilson
Abraham, Martin, Digne and Dunk on the bench.
Hmm could this strange tactic work?
5-2-3 in gw1 then -4 in gw2 and sub out either Robertson or Trent + Adams to Martial for gw2 + a 4.0 or 4.5 defender (Douglas?). Then play 4-3-3 in gw2.
Defence sure looks tasty for gw1.
Mccarthy - Nyland
Maitland-niles - Robertson- Trent - Doherty - Vinagre
Auba - Greenwood - Son - Smallbone - Gordon
Adams - Werner - Jimenez
Con is no Salah, but then again he's not been scoring in pre season and has Chelsea and Arsenal in first 3. If he becomes a must, hit the wildcard Button around gw 4-5 and stay ahead of the game, while also getting in City players
5-2-3 in gw1 then -4 in gw2 and sub out either Robertson or Trent + Adams to Martial for gw2 + a 4.0 or 4.5 defender (Douglas?). Then play 4-3-3 in gw2.
Defence sure looks tasty for gw1.
Mccarthy - Nyland
Maitland-niles - Robertson- Trent - Doherty - Vinagre
Auba - Greenwood - Son - Smallbone - Gordon
Adams - Werner - Jimenez
Con is no Salah, but then again he's not been scoring in pre season and has Chelsea and Arsenal in first 3. If he becomes a must, hit the wildcard Button around gw 4-5 and stay ahead of the game, while also getting in City players
I'm so close to my final team.
McCarthy
TAA, KWP, Buur
Salah, Auba, ASM, Son
DCL, Werner, Mitrovic
Subs: Steer, Taylor, Dallas, Reed
I have 1m in the bank so will drop Son and Auba to Bruno and KDB.
My only concern is Buur. I'm pretty sure he won't play but none of the other 4.0s look like they'll play either... Is there any way I can squeeze another 0.5 so I can upgrade Buur to someone like Lamptey?
McCarthy
TAA, KWP, Buur
Salah, Auba, ASM, Son
DCL, Werner, Mitrovic
Subs: Steer, Taylor, Dallas, Reed
I have 1m in the bank so will drop Son and Auba to Bruno and KDB.
My only concern is Buur. I'm pretty sure he won't play but none of the other 4.0s look like they'll play either... Is there any way I can squeeze another 0.5 so I can upgrade Buur to someone like Lamptey?
Going for a deep bench after all. Don’t want any fodders in my team except for backup goalie.
Ryan Nyland
TAA Davies Justin Dalllas KWP
Auba Son Havertz Greenwood ASM
Martial Wood KCL
Is my goal, with Ings or Werner filling in for Martial first game week just so I can field a half decent team. This gives me a lot of flexibility, protects me against injuries and quarantines/blanks. Recent years hitting on value players was the best way early on. Wood, KCL, Havertz and Greenwood can comfortably play above their value but I still manage to get some sure scorers in there in TAA, Auba, Son and Martial.
Really feel like Wood is undervalued. Main scorer for a decent Burnley team, got 14 goals last year and can easily get to 16-17 this season if he’s lucky. At £6.5m it’s a no brainer for me. I am punting on KCL getting improved numbers too with a lot more creativity behind him, and Ancelotti seems to love him.
It may occasionally be a nightmare with rotation but last year it went quite smoothly. Eventually I will settle on 11 + 1 anyway. Transfers will change a lot.
Ryan Nyland
TAA Davies Justin Dalllas KWP
Auba Son Havertz Greenwood ASM
Martial Wood KCL
Is my goal, with Ings or Werner filling in for Martial first game week just so I can field a half decent team. This gives me a lot of flexibility, protects me against injuries and quarantines/blanks. Recent years hitting on value players was the best way early on. Wood, KCL, Havertz and Greenwood can comfortably play above their value but I still manage to get some sure scorers in there in TAA, Auba, Son and Martial.
Really feel like Wood is undervalued. Main scorer for a decent Burnley team, got 14 goals last year and can easily get to 16-17 this season if he’s lucky. At £6.5m it’s a no brainer for me. I am punting on KCL getting improved numbers too with a lot more creativity behind him, and Ancelotti seems to love him.
It may occasionally be a nightmare with rotation but last year it went quite smoothly. Eventually I will settle on 11 + 1 anyway. Transfers will change a lot.
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So is the right play to put a player in on week one that we would then swap out for someone like Bruno in week two because having a United player in from the start is totally pointless?
The old one is lost to us but there's a new one.Is it too late to politely ask for a redcafe league code? I'd love to be involved this year. Team is set and ready
It's threadmarked.
One strategy mentioned has been pick Taa and Robertson for 14.5 m and do not pick Salah. That extra 2.5 will be worth maybe 100 points alone? If they both do similar to last year.
What you guys think.
What you guys think.
My mind do not like to double up on defense much. I also think cheaper defenders can give value.
I think Liverpool will do worse this season is my feeling. They may still win the league, but with less points, clean sheets and fantasy points.
Ayling is a RB I believe, but may end up playing CB, according to Reddit, because they've signed another RB.
Apparently Dallas and Douglas are competing for a spot. Dallas likely to be first choice, but Douglas was until an injury, so could be subbed/rotated a lot.
Both Ayling and Dallas are wingbacks by the sounds of it, with Dallas being involved in more build up play, although he apparently went in to midfield (presumably DM) when defending a lead on occassion.
Ayling sounds more nailed at the mo, so think I'm sticking with him.
Hmm some Leeds fan put a player by player guide on Reddit and said Ayling is the most nailed on and then Dallas, but only by a tiny amount. He said Douglas is absolutely useless and won't play at all... Take from that what you will...
A bit of a debate about it from what I've seen over a few threads. Most actual Leeds fans seem to be very unsure, but Dallas is appaz loved by the manager. He does sound very attacking so might not be the best idea against Liverpool? It sounds like Dallas will start most games though.
Really tempted to captain Auba over Salah, but dunno if it's a smart move. It's a coin toss at the end of the day, but the bookies say Salah.
100% Dallas and Ayling as wing backs. I’d say Alioski would more likely play at left back than Douglas if Dallas doesn’t.
Dallas also plays all across the midfield so might figure there during the season. Deffo the best option out of all Leeds’ defenders.
Are people taking on Burr for 4.0m?
Anyone picking Leeds players against Liverpool is just asking for trouble though anyway. First game back in the PL and against that attack? Nah.
Limited options with a start of season budget, and it's not just for the first game. Always a chance of an assist. Plenty of promoted teams do well in their first season.
Yeah I’ve mixed Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope initials hah.
Ah. Is he 4 million? Otherwise, if he’s 4.5, you’d do well to move to KWP. RB’s are mostly better than CB’s due to larger attacking potential
Havertz and Mitrovic or Ings and Pereira?
I would favour the former.
Havertz and Mitro imo.
Pereira -> ASMI'm a bit stuck. Got one gap in my squad but only 3.5 so it's not possible
Ramsdale (5.0) - Leno (5.0)
Ayling (4.5) - TAA (7.5) - Justin (4.5) - Walker-Peters (4.5) - Mitchell (4.0)
Gundogan (5.5) - Auba (12.0) - Salah (12.0) - Pereira (WBA) (6.0) [*ADD MIDFIELDER*]
Mitrovic (6.0) - Werner (9.5) - Kane (10.5)
Any advice?
Mitro -> DCL
Kane -> Ings
Add Gordon (4.5)
You should have 0.5 ITB, swap out Ings for Martial for GW2.
Thank you lads
That’s what I’ve decided on, thus completing the team.Ryan
KWP VVD Robertson
ASM Havertz Son Auba
Mitro Kane Werner
Happy with that. Good luck everyone!
Pure fodder on the benches?Thank you lads
Ryan
KWP VVD Robertson
ASM Havertz Son Auba
Mitro Kane Werner
Happy with that. Good luck everyone!
The latter. Not sure Havertz starts GW1, and Arsenal's defence has been good recently (Mitrovic). For 6.0 (Pereira) I'd go for a proven defender instead though if you haven't already.
Nyland, Romeu, Buur and Branthwaite on the bench. If one of my players don’t play, I’m screwed.
That was my train of thought until I got Robertson and VVD in there. I think Havertz will start as Ziyech and Pulisic (will be on the bench) are out, and Pedro and Willian have left.
FFScout has Ziyech + Giroud + Werner starting, with Mount, Barkley and Kante behind them. I think he'll be eased in when he's signed this late.
Yeah that'll work I just wasn't sure if Walker-Pieters was going to start. Might just switch them around before kickoff with more information.Ah. Is he 4 million? Otherwise, if he’s 4.5, you’d do well to move to KWP. RB’s are mostly better than CB’s due to larger attacking potential
I thought Johnson and Mitchell were the only 4.0 defs that might start... But PVA has been seen in training and Johnson played so shit against Bournemouth the other day, he was subbed at 30 minutes. That 0.5 is killing my entire team.
After stupidly proclaiming to have decided on the team, I’ve restructured it again 
McCarthy
Buur (Shaw next week) Gomez KWP
Soucek Salah Son Auba
Mitro Werner Kane
McCarthy
Buur (Shaw next week) Gomez KWP
Soucek Salah Son Auba
Mitro Werner Kane
I’ve juggled things around to upgrade Werner to Kane from the start. I know Werner looks like a good price, but if Kane plays he is garaunteed goals and at 10.5m I think he’s a must have. Werner could easily take some time to settle.
Another way I looked at it - I can see Kane pulling away from Werner on points quite easily, but unlikely the other way round because Kane will always score goals. Worst case if Werner hits a ridiculous purple it’s an easy switch, but finding 1m the other way round can be a -8pt hit so early on.
Another way I looked at it - I can see Kane pulling away from Werner on points quite easily, but unlikely the other way round because Kane will always score goals. Worst case if Werner hits a ridiculous purple it’s an easy switch, but finding 1m the other way round can be a -8pt hit so early on.
Looks like a great team but defenders are gold mines for their price - 210 points from TAA last year though for only 7.5m. High for a defender but if you had a midfielder at that price for those points you’d find a way. The 3 midfielders above him cost 12.0,12.0 and 11.5.After stupidly proclaiming to have decided on the team, I’ve restructured it again
McCarthy
Buur (Shaw next week) Gomez KWP
Soucek Salah Son Auba
Mitro Werner Kane
Can I reopen the Salah/Mane debate
Someone convince me that they are value at 12m when KDB/Sterling/Bruno/Sancho (who I think is inevitably joining) will be cheaper.
KDB got more points comfortably than Mane, and more than Salah and is cheaper. This is mental stuff.
Someone convince me that they are value at 12m when KDB/Sterling/Bruno/Sancho (who I think is inevitably joining) will be cheaper.
KDB got more points comfortably than Mane, and more than Salah and is cheaper. This is mental stuff.