Sassy Colin
Death or the gladioli!
Doesn't fit in with my other defenders, too expensive.Reece James could well be worth a look. Very attacking RB/RWB.
Doesn't fit in with my other defenders, too expensive.Reece James could well be worth a look. Very attacking RB/RWB.
Is he going to start every week? Even Chilwell didn’t start every week for Tuchel.Reece James could well be worth a look. Very attacking RB/RWB.
Good team, but a few red flags.Hmmmmm....
Bachman / Foster
Chilwell / Digne / TAA (Ayling) (White)
Salah / Greenwood / Havertz / Buendia (Brownhill)
Watkins / Nacho / Antonio
£1.5m in the bank. Not bad actually. Can jump from Havertz to a City mid or Son with that kind of flexibility amongst other things.
People with Bruno, what weeks will you captain him?
Greenwood is on the table here as well, but he'll probably fight for a spot with Martial. So could be 60 or 30 minutes. On the other hand, coming on against tired sides is usually where he thrives. Should play in some form.I fancy Havertz as a placeholder for a move to a City mid in GW2 as well (Mahrez, Foden, Torres). Obviously not ideal to plan a transfer in but it would be a nice one to make if nothing esle to worry about. Can see Chelsea whooping Palace trying to play attacking football.
Trouble is it probably means sacrificing Bruno but then surely Sancho & Havertz > Bruno & Smith Rowe. Hell if Rashford has that op then Greenwood is definitely back on the table for me as well.
I wouldn't expect any of our guys playing every week. Last year Chilwell still managed to be the 6th highest scoring defender though. James was 19th but as last year was really his breakthrough season (and Azpi is aging) I would expect him to get more game time this season.Is he going to start every week? Even Chilwell didn’t start every week for Tuchel.
They still have 3 leftbacks and Alonso played a huge chunk after Tuchel took over where as Chilwell played a lot when Lampard was manager.I wouldn't expect any of our guys playing every week. Last year Chilwell still managed to be the 6th highest scoring defender though. James was 19th but as last year was really his breakthrough season (and Azpi is aging) I would expect him to get more game time this season.
I'm expecting Alonso or Emerson to leave this window.They still have 3 leftbacks and Alonso played a huge chunk after Tuchel took over where as Chilwell played a lot when Lampard was manager.
Wait, I never watch him but from googling it says he Sierralta also play as a CD?Provided Watford can attack I think he has potential. We just have to wait to see how he transfers from the Championship to the Premier league. If he does then he will outscore the defenders you listed especially since Coady and Holding are central defenders. Ayling IMO is overrated by FPL managers. He had an entire year in that good Leeds attack and didn’t register a single assist or goal.
Yeah Chilwell would be Shaw if he looks like playing although Chelsea can keep clean sheets against anyone. Havertz would be my GW2 transfer out yeah.Good team, but a few red flags.
You have 2 Villa players... you may have to book in two transfers after GW3 as their fixtures fall off a cliff.
Chilwell has a good starting game but then really tough fixtures all the way up to GW7. Wouldn't someone like Shaw be better pick? Same goes for Havertz but I assume you plan to transfer him out after GW1?
I’m not sure about that. I didn’t watch them that’s closely last year. Just watched the playoffs but apparently he had 18 shots inside the box last season.Wait, I never watch him but from googling it says he Sierralta also play as a CD?
Makes FPL slightly easier. Don't even have to consider Grealish in that case. Can go for BuendiaIf Grealish goes to Man City that’s the nail in the coffin for him or any City attacker this year in terms of picking them for fantasy.
If Grealish goes to Man City that’s the nail in the coffin for him or any City attacker this year in terms of picking them for fantasy.
Yep, Grealish to City makes life much easier. I currently have Cancelo in my team and even then I'm considering dropping him as the Pep roulette brings in more stress than it's worth.Makes FPL slightly easier. Don't even have to consider Grealish in that case. Can go for Buendia
Yep. Did just that. I can use that £1.5m to sure up my bench more.Makes FPL slightly easier. Don't even have to consider Grealish in that case. Can go for Buendia
From a FF perspective . From a real life perspective .Yep, Grealish to City makes life much easier. I currently have Cancelo in my team and even then I'm considering dropping him as the Pep roulette brings in more stress than it's worth.
Was on my short list but that's about 15-20 players in each position so not that short.Anyone else think Mbeumo is a good shout for a 5.5m midfielder? 8 goals and 10 assists for Brentford last season.
Canos is another good shout from Brentford.Anyone else think Mbeumo is a good shout for a 5.5m midfielder? 8 goals and 10 assists for Brentford last season.
Yeah if you don't have Toney, be bonkers to double up otherwise.Anyone else think Mbeumo is a good shout for a 5.5m midfielder? 8 goals and 10 assists for Brentford last season.
I was all about Greenwood but I’m going to watch for the first week or two. At around those prices I would go for Jota for the first few fixtures and see how Mason gets on v LeedsSancho or Greenwood?
Yes, I have Ayling as first sub as he's a guaranteed starter and Cancelo is unlikely to come on if he doesnt start.From a FF perspective . From a real life perspective .
Cancelo, still a good choice. Just need a defender sub who will play, even if cheap?
They are both going to start with Rashford out. Lingard and Martial are going to only be subs.Sancho or Greenwood?
He is good but Brighton seem to rely on the system more than individual players. They had injuries to various members of the back line last year but kept playing the same way.How is the Ben White move going to affect Brighton’s defense this year?
If you reduce your spending on those defenders by going to 4.5 and 4m you can use that money to upgrade your midfield.I like this team, but how risky is some of these picks.
Sanchez Bachmann
Coufal TAA Digne Shaw Reguilon
Smith Rowe 4.5 Salah Son Raphinha
Antonio Watkins Cavani
Having both Cavani and Antonio feels very risky. Not sure they will play enough.
Smith Rowe also risky. Will he start every game?
One easy move is to do Cavani to Toney and then Son to Bruno.
I think all those defenders are worth the money though. I think Reguilon can be good under Nuno. I think he is a quality defender. Coufal I really like and Digne got amazing fixtures.If you reduce your spending on those defenders by going to 4.5 and 4m you can use that money to upgrade your midfield.
They are (mostly).I think all those defenders are worth the money though. I think Reguilon can be good under Nuno. I think he is a quality defender. Coufal I really like and Digne got amazing fixtures.
Like if I for example go Bowen over Smith Rowe and White plus Ayling I feel that is weaker than Reguilon, Coufal and Smith Rowe.
Maybe I overrate Smith Rowe a bit. Quite like Bowen if he starts so might be worth the uppgrade. I have considered Barnes before, but not sure he is fully ready to play yet. I feel the defenders are a bit more safe in terms of knowing what you got.
Spurs start with Man City so maybe better to go without Son, but Son is often good on the counter and the next 3 looks great.
I probably change Cavani to Toney and Son to Bruno I guess cause not trusting Cavanis minutes and I would not dare captain him as a result.
Also if KDB smash it then it will be easier to get him if I have Bruno.
They are (mostly).
Loads of talk about having to have a cheap defence/expensive midfield but I don’t think there’s enough value in the midfield pool this year. And given performances last season, a lot of the defenders can see a big increase in points for an extra £0.5m / £1m. That same increase isn’t seen in midfield (or attack).
yes, got to have a couple of top top, but after that, it’s what gets the points?
Yes but Digne, Shaw and TAA are going to play at least though the first 6 weeks cause their fixtures are good. Which means you have £10m just sitting on your bench. Keep Coufal and change Reguilon to a £4m defender and that £1m for midfield. Or keep Coufal and change Digne. Spurs fixtures aren’t great for the first 6 weeks when compared to the others.I think all those defenders are worth the money though. I think Reguilon can be good under Nuno. I think he is a quality defender. Coufal I really like and Digne got amazing fixtures.
Like if I for example go Bowen over Smith Rowe and White plus Ayling I feel that is weaker than Reguilon, Coufal and Smith Rowe.
Maybe I overrate Smith Rowe a bit. Quite like Bowen if he starts so might be worth the uppgrade. I have considered Barnes before, but not sure he is fully ready to play yet. I feel the defenders are a bit more safe in terms of knowing what you got.
Spurs start with Man City so maybe better to go without Son, but Son is often good on the counter and the next 3 looks great.
I probably change Cavani to Toney and Son to Bruno I guess cause not trusting Cavanis minutes and I would not dare captain him as a result.
Also if KDB smash it then it will be easier to get him if I have Bruno.
I would be playing them a lot though and bench Smith Rowe second or third week. I might even bench Digne, Shaw or TAA depending on form.Yes but Digne, Shaw and TAA are going to play at least though the first 6 weeks cause their fixtures are good. Which means you have £10m just sitting on your bench. Keep Coufal and change Reguilon to a £4m defender and that £1m for midfield. Or keep Coufal and change Digne. Spurs fixtures aren’t great for the first 6 weeks when compared to the others.
2nd option.Toney and Mount
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Watkins and Buendia/Raphinha ?
But are you really going to play 5atb on most weeks? If not, why would you want a 5m defender at the very least on the bench?I think all those defenders are worth the money though. I think Reguilon can be good under Nuno. I think he is a quality defender. Coufal I really like and Digne got amazing fixtures.
Like if I for example go Bowen over Smith Rowe and White plus Ayling I feel that is weaker than Reguilon, Coufal and Smith Rowe.
Maybe I overrate Smith Rowe a bit. Quite like Bowen if he starts so might be worth the uppgrade. I have considered Barnes before, but not sure he is fully ready to play yet. I feel the defenders are a bit more safe in terms of knowing what you got.
Spurs start with Man City so maybe better to go without Son, but Son is often good on the counter and the next 3 looks great.
I probably change Cavani to Toney and Son to Bruno I guess cause not trusting Cavanis minutes and I would not dare captain him as a result.
Also if KDB smash it then it will be easier to get him if I have Bruno.