Pre-Season

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  1. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Any guess as to AVL's starting GK this season?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’m sure they’ll be in the market for someone.

  2. Soto Ayam
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which of the 4.5 Burnley boys do you fancy in defence:

    1) Taylor
    2) bardsley
    3) pieters
    4) lowton
    5) long

    ? Thanks

    Taylor played the most minutes and had the most points

    Cheers

    1. GOONER
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pieters bec of assists potential

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Pieters, he shows up with the odd assist here and there.

    3. Soto Ayam
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    4. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I fancy Taylor, Pieters was only playing due to injuries. It’ll be Lowton Mee Tarkowski Taylor most weeks IMO

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        That's good to know, Cheers

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Taylor

      1. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        There he is. Cheers mate

  3. JBG
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So no leaked lineups this year :/?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am so happy about it 😀

    2. Supertrooper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Happy news, where did you see that?

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    6.5m over budget. Decent first stab! 😆

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      11.5m... and it still looked a bit rubbish...

  5. The Wanton Trader
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Draft # 1 / God knows... 😆

    Casillas / 4.0
    TAA / Doherty / KWP / Dallas / 4.0
    Zyiech / Auba / Rash / Mahrez / Soucek
    Kane / Connolly / Mitrovic

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Look terrible to me...

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        And so it begins.... 😆
        TY.

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yuck.

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        🙁
        I didn’t think it was that bad.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Its OK. But Rash likely not to play in GW1.

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Is he not?
            Thanks for the heads up.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why Dallas over Ayling?

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        No particular reason.
        I’m no expert, so is Ailing a better pick?
        The only thing I know is that Dallas is very attack minded.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Just wondering

        2. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          No Dallas is better as he can play in midfield also

          1. The Wanton Trader
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Ok thanks.
            I thought I heard somewhere that he was a bit of utility player.
            A manager’s favourite too.

          2. HammersXI
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Dallas might not even be a first team as they are hunting for a lb lol

    4. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Casilla is not our first choice keeper. Waste of time and space

      1. The Wanton Trader
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.
        I’m just throwing it about a bit atm...

  6. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    New deadline for Wildcard #1 — This must be used by GW16 deadline.

    Similar calendar timing as before, but no longer the half-and-half-a-season Wildcards we’ve been accustomed to over the past few seasons.

    https://twitter.com/legomane_fpl/status/1294606424446771202

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why GW16?!

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        End of calendar year

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Boom

    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hah, if I last past gw3, I'm doing well!

  7. rozzo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    4.5 4.0
    TAA Robertson VVD Vinagre 4.0
    KDB Fernandes Greenwood Foden 4.5
    Ings Jimenez 4.5

    If Greenwood and Foden are nailed then this looks tasty.

    1. Budweiser
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Until someone scores against Liverpool

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      greenwood and foden both locked into my team.. unless utd some how get the sancho deal over the line.

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *obvs from point where they have games to play!

  8. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    how does this lot look to begin with?

    ryan 4M
    lascalles taa pieters brainwaith williams
    ziyech salah auba grealish soucek
    werner mitro wood

    gonna throw in kdb/sterling and martial depending on the blank weeks.

    1. Tymek Terech
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Im not sure about grealish. He is a bit overpriced.

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        maybe maddison or foden then?

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No City could sting if they win 4-0 first week...

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        they wont be playing in gw1 if they win tonight. i'll get kdb or sterling if they're out

      2. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        be doing well to win 4-0 without a fixture.. which is likely!

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Are we essentially sayin City/Utd reach the final then they won't play GW1?

          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            if city win tonight, pl have already said they will miss gw 1. If they make the final its 2 gws.
            Utd have to make the final, and they will miss gw 1

            1. altan8797
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              this.

  9. Tymek Terech
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Do we have unlimited transfers before gw1?
    I think so, but im not sure

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, always

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

  10. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Werner is bound to be the 1st choice right? With tammy back up.. i like look of him, but not if he's a rotation risk

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Of course he will be

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      They aren’t pay £50mill for a back up striker

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        not saying he will be back up, but could be something like tammy gets 1 every 4 games.. id want a 9.5 st to be nailed, like vardy/jimi/martial all are.

  11. Leeds2116
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    my first team is actually not that bad..

    Ryan Miesler
    Dallas Saliba White TAA Walker-Pierts
    KDB Mane Bruno Ziyech
    Mitro Antoino Wood

    1. Leeds2116
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4.5 in mid

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Attack is poor, rely on those three every week?

      1. Leeds2116
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        well id only be playing 2 a week

    3. Common hypnotist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I presume you are a Leeds fan so is White expected to go back to Leeds? If so, Is he a better option than Ayling at the same price?

  12. Ole.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Next deadline 1.30?! Have they moved it half hour earlier.

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I fully expect the leaks will still come out.. just 91 mins before the deadline.

      They should have just moved it to 30 mins before deadline, so that its all out in the open.

      1. Zimo
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Real leaks only happen like 15 minutes early so these leaks will be 100% fake

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Are leaks from inside the club? If so, then moving it back 30 mins you have the same problem.

          If they are coming from some one who works for the league, and gets access to the team sheet just before the match then yeah it should help stop it.
          But I'm not.sure where guys like fpl rock star get their info. Given he always seems to have Liverpool info, id say its likely from inside the club, and he will have it the day before, its just when he decides to leak it.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      1:30 today? Darn - that only gives me 4 mins

      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        quick.. lock it in..

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    any template yet 🙂

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      it seems taa/kdb and 13 others for now 🙂

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I screen shotted my auto complete team.. can look back at end of season and see my compete failings as a manager when it will no doubt outscore me, and all my careful transfer plans..

    1. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      it hurts when you're 90% sure that this will be the case, and still trying to build up your own team 🙂

  15. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A few undepriced players who have the potential to be bargains or represent very good value.

    DEF
    5m - Dier
    4.5m - Dallas, Ayling, Vinagre, Saliba, Taylor
    4m - Ferguson

    MID
    6.5m - Foden
    5.5m - ASM, Armstrong
    5m - Soucek

    FWD
    6.5m - Antonio

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd include bavies in there as well. Bargain at 5 mill

    2. Leeds2116
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Waht about jarrod bowen? 6.5 looks nice

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d definitely chuck Connolly in there at 5.5 mil.
      For me that’s great value...

    4. El Magico5
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Eric dier?

    5. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      are we sure foden will play regularly? if he is, then definetly a great value

    6. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      KWP?

    7. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dier won't be Spurs starting CB. I know Jose likes him but they'll definitely sign a new defender.

    8. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Why Vinagre? Is Jonny not first choice?

      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Out injured for 6 months

    9. Old Man
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think that I coud bring myself to pick Dier, Berbs, even if he was 3 million

  16. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Where is Matheus Pereira?

    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is he still officially a Sporting player?

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. Zimo
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I thought they triggered the buyout clause

          1. jimski
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            "official confirmation of Matheus Pereira's £9 million switch from Sporting Lisbon is expected in the coming days."

            https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-transfers-ivo-grbic-18773938

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ok cheers

  17. altan8797
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    what are your thoughts on salah and mane? surely both can deliver a haul at anytime but is it wiser to have just taa and spend the money elsewhere on midfield as there are lot of premium midfielders this season

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      my worst season was when salah joined, and I refused to bring him in.. as he seemed fluekly, and was pretty crap at finishing.
      Learnt my lesson the hard way, and Last 2 seasons he has barely been out of my team, and will be same again this season.

    2. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Salah at Anfield is the most captainable player in the game.

      1. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        fair point

    3. rozzo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, there are a number of mids who can match Salah and Mane. Nobody can match the Liverpool defensive trio.

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like my third season rocking the Ryan/Button combo!

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    can't find any good mid priced mid/forward. defenders are better value

    1. Leeds2116
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      hello ziyech

    2. altan8797
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ziyech
      foden if he's a regular
      grealish could be a great value if he joins utd or spurs

  20. jimski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan or McCarthy? Discuss.

    1. El Magico5
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy with Lamptey as brighton cover

      1. jimski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Hah, not sure I'm desperate enough to need Brighton cover as such! 🙂

        1. El Magico5
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cover the wrong word haha. I think he's decent value for 4.5. I wouldn't want a brighton double up!

          1. jimski
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Loads of decent 4.5 options though: Taylor, Lowton, Saliba, Ayling, Dallas, Vinagre. And Nathan Ferguson at 4.0.

      2. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        whats his position? cb or wing back?

        1. El Magico5
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wing back

  21. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is my first real season in FPL. I want to be sure. Will I be able to change it after my composition is approved?

    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, can tinker endlessly until gw1 deadline.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      welcome to the club.. its not always fun.. but advice is not to take it too seriously and don't let a bad capt pick ruin your weekend!

  22. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    First crack-

    McCarthy

    Alexander-Arnold // Davies // Vinagre // Dallas // Johnson

    Aubameyang // Salah // Son
    // Ziyech // Saint-Maximin

    Jiménez // Antonio // K. Davis

  23. FOO FIGHTER
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Will anyone be bold enough to triple up on City now with the deadline being moved back?

    1. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Only lunatics

    2. Zimo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe a double up

  24. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Endless bargains this year! Keen to see who Arsenal’s starting GK is, Martinez for 4.5m is enticing!

  25. Rotation's Alter Ego
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I know it gets asked every year, so Mods and Cons league for anyone that may want it:

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/581/standings/c

  26. InterUranus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Auba as a midfielder is a red herring IMO. How many of us picked him as a 10-11m striker? His move to midfield is just a spanner in the works by Towers. I will be avoiding.

    1. Zladan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He was second top scorer. He gets an extra point for each goal, plus any clean sheet points. Probably an extra 30 points for the reclassification

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Favourite for the golden boot

    3. I Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      First name on my teamsheet. Has consistently gotten 20+ goals and now gets an extra point for them and the odd CS point. Also not unthinkable that Arteta actually plays him upfront flanked by two of Willian, Pepe and Saka.

  27. Stimps
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tear me up

    Ryan Mccarthy
    TAA Robertson Doherty Taylor Douglas
    KDB Bruno Foden Greenwood Soucek
    Werner Mitro Connolly

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4 of your 5 midfielders don't play GW1

  28. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Saw some teams with vinegre..is he nailed?

    1. jimski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Likely while Jonny is injured.

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks..

  29. Andy_Social
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fellas, so late to the party! Eight hour drive back from the beach, rubbish ID#.

    Anyway, based on my pre-priced drafts, I've knocked up a satisfactory squad containing all the players I'd considered essential. This is pre-placement holders for the Manc boys:

    GKs McCarthy 4.5, Peacock-Farrell 4.0
    DEFs TAA 7.5, Robbo, 7.0, VVD 6.5, Vinagre 4.5, Ayling 4.5 [could be Dallas, obvs]
    MIDs KBD 11.5, Bruno 10.5, Ziyech 8.0, Greenwood 7.5, Foden 6.5
    FWDs Antonio 6.5, Mitrovic 6.0, Vydra 5.0

    100m

    More than happy for my 4.5 defenders to step up should Greenwood or Foden not get a minute.

    1. Uncle Baby Billy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd turn around and go back to the beach, mate.

  30. jtreble
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    WGTA Zombie Nation League code for 20/21?