Dias looks like he hasn’t traveled. So Stones will start.
Fantasy Premier League 23/24
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Took Salah out and it opened up so many options. Might regret it, but I'm happy enough. Also leaving a bit on the bench in the shape of João Pedro, which could be a waste but I'll see what happens. 0.5m in the bank too.
Onana
Estupinan Gabriel Botman
Rashford Saka B. Fernandes Martinelli Mitoma
Haaland Watkins
Subs: Turner, João Pedro, Baldock, Beyer
Was tempted with Richarlison for Mitoma, one of the Chelsea full backs for Estupinan or Pau Torres + Maddison for Mitoma and Estupinan.
Onana
Estupinan Gabriel Botman
Rashford Saka B. Fernandes Martinelli Mitoma
Haaland Watkins
Subs: Turner, João Pedro, Baldock, Beyer
Was tempted with Richarlison for Mitoma, one of the Chelsea full backs for Estupinan or Pau Torres + Maddison for Mitoma and Estupinan.
Wait a couple of weeks to see if he first starts. It’s Spurs defense. They are shit so you better hope he gets an attacking return.
I'll have Jackson and Pedro, it's just about which one to start.
But potentially a Chelsea striker has to be backed, even playing Liverpool? Until we see what Pedro is made of properly.
I actually thought he was a striker. Now I see he's a left back I'll definitely stay clear. They play us week 2.
Between Johnstone and Pickford for me, went with Johnstone in the end just because he has lower ownership.
In fact I might just stick to the plan of holding Wissa, but using my 1.5m to slot Pedro to Jackson.
Then can monitor Wissa and slot him in the right week.
Then can monitor Wissa and slot him in the right week.
Thoughts on Gvaridol for 5.0? Will he play week one?
Richarlison is definitely a monitor job. If he does end up as their main striker as a 7m mid, could be superb. Albeit he's had a rubbish season there so far, but barely ever playing through the middle.
Apparently very highly rated. Never seen him play in real life but he develops into the best LB/LWB in FM23. Make of that what you will.
I expect him to be mostly backup to Reguilon/Perisic. Any Spurs fans can confirm?
Any reliable 4.5-5m forwards as my third striker option? Currently have Maupay but this is with that Brighton fella, Pedro. So can’t risk both of them not starting/being rotated. This was all done to get Salah in, of course,
OK unless anyone persuades me otherwise, we start with this.
Onana (Taylor)
Stones Estu Gabriel (Baldock, Luton full back)
Bruno Rashy Saka Martineli Mitoma
Haaland (c) Jackson (Wissa)
Onana (Taylor)
Stones Estu Gabriel (Baldock, Luton full back)
Bruno Rashy Saka Martineli Mitoma
Haaland (c) Jackson (Wissa)
Onana
Estupinan Gabriel Stones
Salah Saka B. Fernandes Enciso
Haaland Watkins João Pedro
Subs: Areola, Nakamba, Baldock, Beyer
0.5 in the bank. Not sure about Onana and Enciso
Estupinan Gabriel Stones
Salah Saka B. Fernandes Enciso
Haaland Watkins João Pedro
Subs: Areola, Nakamba, Baldock, Beyer
0.5 in the bank. Not sure about Onana and Enciso
I don't buy into the Joao Pedro pick at all tbh. Talented player but didn't used to have end product unless he's developed that for this season. Also not even convinced he's not a rotation risk
Any thoughts on this?
GK - Ortega (Arrizabalaga)
DEF - Trippier, Stones, Gabriel, Wan-Bissaka (Baldock)
MID - Rashford, Saka, Odegaard (or poss Foden), Mitoma, Garnacho
STR - Aphex Twin (Watkins, Pedro)
0.5M ITB.
I don't want Salah or TAA, too expensive (might eat my words on that in a few weeks but for now....
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Defence has Chelsea, City, United, Arsenal, Newcastle players, all of which should start. AWB maybe a slight gamble, but for 4.5M for a United defender is great value and I've got a strong bench if he doesn't start anyway. I'll start Ortega and if he doesn't play then my proper GK comes on.
Garnacho would normally be my bench option but he's surely going to start the first few games as there isn't anyone else.
I did have Foden in there but I'm getting cold feet as you never know if he's gonna play or not. I'd like a bit more midfield diversity but Saka and Odegaard are both likely to score big (see also Martinelli but you can't have them all).
Main concern here is I don't want to bench anyone
GK - Ortega (Arrizabalaga)
DEF - Trippier, Stones, Gabriel, Wan-Bissaka (Baldock)
MID - Rashford, Saka, Odegaard (or poss Foden), Mitoma, Garnacho
STR - Aphex Twin (Watkins, Pedro)
0.5M ITB.
I don't want Salah or TAA, too expensive (might eat my words on that in a few weeks but for now....
)Defence has Chelsea, City, United, Arsenal, Newcastle players, all of which should start. AWB maybe a slight gamble, but for 4.5M for a United defender is great value and I've got a strong bench if he doesn't start anyway. I'll start Ortega and if he doesn't play then my proper GK comes on.
Garnacho would normally be my bench option but he's surely going to start the first few games as there isn't anyone else.
I did have Foden in there but I'm getting cold feet as you never know if he's gonna play or not. I'd like a bit more midfield diversity but Saka and Odegaard are both likely to score big (see also Martinelli but you can't have them all).
Main concern here is I don't want to bench anyone
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Ok you've convinced me.
Johnstone
Gabriel, Estu, Chilwell
Salah, Rashy, Saka, Richarlison, Eze
Haaland, Pedro
0.5 ITB.
This is all your fault / You are a genius
Delete as appropriate at the end of the season.
Yeah it's less fun when you have Salah and have to scrimp to get the others in. Much preferred my other drafts but it's probably sensible to go with a second premium as everyone in your league will already have Haaland. He's the baseline, not a premium.
Last hour. If you haven't been tweaking then you've probably overlooked something.
Mitoma or Eze?
I’ve already got Estupiñan and Pedro in my team so I’m a bit weary of going all in on 3 Brighton players but at the same time Mitoma has the better opening fixture on paper.
I’ve already got Estupiñan and Pedro in my team so I’m a bit weary of going all in on 3 Brighton players but at the same time Mitoma has the better opening fixture on paper.
What puts a lot of us off the 2nd sky high priced player is the captaincy decision.
If Haaland is even close to last year he's the captaincy choice 95% of the season.
Without that in Salah's Pro list he drops a fair bit. And you end up having to massively skimp elsewhere.
However let's see how it looks by week 5! That's what the wildcard is for. Inevitably a few players will emerge that we didn't consider who become essential.
Im going Mitoma solely for the fixtures, but also im not sure I would triple up on Brighton this early. They've lost a couple of players.
Gone quite tempate I think - Let me know if I've fecked up somewhere please.
Nothing in the bank.
Onana (Areola)
Estup Stones Gabriel (Bayer Kabore)
Rash Bruno Mitoma Foden Odegaard
Halaand Wilson (Nketia)
Concern as always is Pep roulette on Foden.
Nothing in the bank.
Onana (Areola)
Estup Stones Gabriel (Bayer Kabore)
Rash Bruno Mitoma Foden Odegaard
Halaand Wilson (Nketia)
Concern as always is Pep roulette on Foden.
It surprised me to see Eze scored 10 last season. But think he has a tough game 2 and it's to be seen how Palace fare without Zaha as their main out.
Mitoma v Luton is the percentage play for me. 3 good fixtures
Yep, that put me off Pedro as well as it being unclear what position and how effective he and the team in general will be.
A 30% ownership non playing 4m keeper slightly worries me. Just screams for him to become 4.4m at some point soonish.
I had the same until realising Turner will be a starter for the time being and with Leno at Fulham there'd no reason Areola starts.
Gone template but no Saka?
Oooh hadn't even thought of that. Maybe I'll tear the team up again.
No. Never again. I'm not even going to look at it for a week.
I want to lock in but I keep thinking that Salah could be the key early on. Some risks in captaincy could be absolutely massive early on and Haaland wasn’t nearly as impressive in away games last year.
With Kane gone, having the clear best two players in the game could be such a massive advantage early on.
You are always a quick transfer away from flexibility so it shouldn’t be as off-putting as some are suggesting.
I think i want him. If the likes of Balogun and Chuk become real options, you are ahead of the pack.
With Kane gone, having the clear best two players in the game could be such a massive advantage early on.
You are always a quick transfer away from flexibility so it shouldn’t be as off-putting as some are suggesting.
I think i want him. If the likes of Balogun and Chuk become real options, you are ahead of the pack.
Don't get me wrong, we all know Salah can still haul. But is it at the expense of other players doing so.
Arsenal have a great start, so 3 of theirs seems essential and United have some plum games too and Bruno and Rashy seem good options..so if you have 4 mids from them and pick one of the glut of 6.5m options there could be good cover for Salah.
Although week 2 v Bournie is bound to be dangerous. Bournemouth not only bend over but also keep buying shte off them for huge fees.
Enough tinkering.
Ederson
Varane Estupinan Gabriel
Rashford Saka Salah Bruno Chukwuemeka
Wissa Haaland
Who out of the 11 won't start?
Ederson
Varane Estupinan Gabriel
Rashford Saka Salah Bruno Chukwuemeka
Wissa Haaland
Who out of the 11 won't start?
Oh good point thanks.
It was a toss up between him and Odegaard. We'll see what the better choice was.
Do we have any city team news yet?
Additionally, no Liverpool feels risky. But then you can't cover everyone.
Most of us have gone big on United and Arsenal and have a couple from City.
That's probably good safety early on.
Have Liverpool lucked out having Chelsea away early, before they get going? We'll soon see.
Cheers. Aye I was leaning more towards Mitoma but as you say tripling up on Brighton is a risk this early. The problem I have is if I switch out Pedro I don’t have many alternatives without changing more of my team, the only other like for like options that stand out are Antonio or Wissa but both of those seem like real gambles as well.
They have a brilliant run of fixtures. Luton in the first game. Even if he flops and eventually is rotated it’s tough not to pick him for this opening game alone.
Foden starting apparently, hmm
Salah doesn't even need the captaincy to justify his cost, he's simply the best FPL player and will guarantee you returns. Only one who comes close is probably Rashford. Looking at the templates this year, it's Bruno who surprises me. He's going to play even deeper this year to account for Mount, and the fpl world's reasonining seems to be that he always plays and never gets subbed, but it doesn't mean much if he's all over the place. Yes he takes pens, but so does Odegaard. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets outscored by even the likes of Eze and Maddison. But then again, I would love to be proven wrong as a United fan..
Wait...Areola is at West Ham competing with Fabianski no? This is why I'm favouring him over Turner. Think he could be first choice soon
Wissa at 6 could be big. He scored decently last year bearing in mind he had a massive second fiddle role to Toney.
Fixtures look sharp soon too.
I'm keeping him as 12th man right now, with Jackson starting over him.