Pickle85
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My usual knee jerking as preseason plays out has started. Just bought Timber in based on very little.
Sounds like the new Brownhill.Nakamba just signed for Luton so you now have a starting £4.5m midfielder. Won't get any returns but guaranteed starter.
Also makes the Luton defense better.
Brownhill was annoying because he kept returning from the bench. Nakamba will never ever ever eeeeeever get a return guaranteed.Sounds like the new Brownhill.
I'm taking grealish to start. He's not enormously productive but after a full season I'd hope (in FF terms) that he lifts off this season.I know it’s the same every year, but it’s crazy that they have no more guaranteed assets than Haaland. Even Grealish, who was pretty nailed, just doesn’t excite.
Foden is the one, but we have all been there before many times.
I'm taking grealish to start. He's not enormously productive but after a full season I'd hope (in FF terms) that he lifts off this season.
He's going to BLAST OFF, you mark my words...Exactly why I'm not taking him this time.
I'm taking grealish to start. He's not enormously productive but after a full season I'd hope (in FF terms) that he lifts off this season.
De Bruyne?I know it’s the same every year, but it’s crazy that they have no more guaranteed assets than Haaland. Even Grealish, who was pretty nailed, just doesn’t excite.
Foden is the one, but we have all been there before many times.
Worried about minutes this year.De Bruyne?
Yeah agreed. You'd imagine he'll average 3.8 pts per game or something over the course of the season. Re foden, I've been sucked in too many times by him. I'm steering clear which probably means he's on for a big season.I think the problem with Grealish is that he just isn’t explosive. You can’t imagine big hauls with him, just ticking along with assists.
You would think, for a team that won everything, there would be more assets.
I think I might go for Foden, but Pep never seems to fully trust him. They could just as well lineup up with Kovacic and Bernardo.
De Bruyne?
I think the problem with Grealish is that he just isn’t explosive. You can’t imagine big hauls with him, just ticking along with assists.
You would think, for a team that won everything, there would be more assets.
I think I might go for Foden, but Pep never seems to fully trust him. They could just as well lineup up with Kovacic and Bernardo.
Think KDB is too expensive, had he come in at 9m he could be in the discussion.De Bruyne?
They used to have a newbie league, not sure if that’s changed now though.First year for me in this. Is there a league code to join? Apols for the noob question
Try titlli,First year for me in this. Is there a league code to join? Apols for the noob question
Onana has been added 5m
Things coming o the end slowly. 13 are nailed. Now i am between Kluijvert/Nkunku combo vs Mitoma/Ferguson.
Zerbi rotates strikers too much so Ferguson seems as a gamble. Nkunku is new in the league but he will play every game i think. Kluijvert should be a starter and having 5 mil attacking midfielder could be a bargain.
Tbh, only injuries can turn me away from these 13. Ok, these 12 because i am still hoping for 4 mil gk who will start games.When you say “13 are nailed”, could nothing sway you in pre-season and seeing how teams set up?
Only thing I am still deciding on is if I should start with any Spurs/Chelsea. Both look great after first two gameweeks.
Think I will probably start with two chelsea and see how Spurs look and save the two transfers.
Tough choice between Shaw and Onana for me. Could go Stones over Shaw
I might actually get rid of Rash and go for Foden instead. Could be a mistake but ETH has said Garnacho will get more time, we’ll have a proper striker hopefully and there’s also Sancho in the mix.I’d have Onana, Shaw, Bruno then.Same for me. I already have Bruno and Rashy, but I really want Shaw. Already have 3 Arsenal players so no Ramsdale. Not a lot of keepers for 5m left that are worth it. And the extra .5m for the GK position pains me. I got Estupinan, Trippier, Botman, Gabriel and Mings for now.. Probably going to switch up the whole team at least 15 more times as per usual.
Current tinker.
In bold would be team for GW1:
Flekken
Shaw Stones Estupinan Chilwell Beyer
Martinelli Bruno Saka Foden Mitoma
Haaland Jesus Surridge
Currently thinking about the triple up in Arsenal attack. They have great starting fixtures, they scored 9 in the exact same fixtures last season and could do the same or more again. Saka and Martinelli were both great last season too.
No Liverpool is the only thing, I like Jota and he could find his way in.
I can have either Rashford or Bruno, still have 0.5m in the bank. I wouldnt go with both.
Chilwell is there for GW3 onwards, but I had a terrible time with Chelsea defence last season and could bank the £1m and make him Matty Cash or someone instead.
Still not sure about keepers yet.
Maddison at Spurs is a possibility as well. Gonna take a look and see how pre-season goes, see if Kane stays etc. Son could be a good price again if he/they can sort themselves out.
One thing I dont want to do this year is start with too many gambles/wild picks. Started with Wolves' Neto last season after Twitter FPL bandwagon and he ended up on 2 assists all season.
I might actually get rid of Rash and go for Foden instead. Could be a mistake but ETH has said Garnacho will get more time, we’ll have a proper striker hopefully and there’s also Sancho in the mix.I’d have Onana, Shaw, Bruno then.
It's over for you.our pool players
Ha ha …. That’s a life threatening typoIt's over for you.
YesIs the RedCafe league 'RedCafe Meltdown 23/24'?
0.5 ITB
Onana
Gabriel TAA Estupinan
Saka Rashford Mitoma Mbeumo Foden
Haaland Jesus
Areola Beyer Baldock Archer
Pickford
TAA - Shaw - Estupian
Saka - Son - Rashford - Mbuemo
Haaland - Nkunku - Joao Pedro
Areola
Botman
Baldock
Nakamba
Maxed budget. I think it's a bit too risky tbh. Son, Nkunku and Pedro are all punts. Pedro is a £30m forward signing wearing the number 9 though.. feel like he could smash it but maybe not off the get go. Nkunku similar. Son might step up again.
Any thoughts?