Which FPL players are away at the Olympics?

B

Why MGW over CHO?

A

Awesome! 🙂

Does this create a smidgen of doubt over Gabriel's nailedness? Or just to play LB?

Are Arsenal actually exempt from PSR?

Fixture ticker is the key

My team is built on the cornerstone of Foden, Palmer, Havertz and Isak.

I'm happy with this approach.

Gvardiol

I also like Martinez and Castagne at 4.5m.

Yes due to the new bonus point system crippling defenders.

I'm going big at the back with 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0

To add;
Someone mentioned Castagne but also Robinson from Fulham, Leif Davis at Ipswich (if he starts which I think he will, even Ben Johnson - comes in at 4.0M!), Rico Henry from Brentford

How about on that basis
Areola 4.0
The five 4.5 players to rotate according to fixtures
Palmer Foden Odegaard Son Bruno
Watkins Isak 4.5
Covers all major clubs bar Liverpool, and with Salah being so expensive can wait and bring in a more affordable option when clearer who is doing well with new manager.

All depends what you can do with the saving.

I just tried it and ended up with money for Gakpo/Darwin instead of Armstrong but lost TAA, and I think I prefer TAA to any 7.5m striker

Agree it's worth considering though

I think you'll be surprised how little the premium defenders are actually being affected in bonus. Trent was the only one who went down like 5 bonus over the season. Trippier went down 2. Gvardiol didn't even change. Robbo went down 2 I think. This is from Above Average FPLs video.

Yeah, looks real good ...until Gvardigoal hatttricks GW1

I’ve looked at 5 x 4.5 defender too, means you can get a power midfield of Salah, Saka, Palmer, Foden and Gordon too

Good defence... def worth having a look

Looks strong

Have something similar but went with one strong at the back to boost the mid.

Couldn't be confident in Woods but too soon to know really. Solid draft though.

Muniz over Wood

3 Goals 1 assist in preseason so far and received high praise from Emery already.

2

B

Very nice, similar to mine

Play scheduled to resume at 18:00 BST

Men's football - Argentina 1-2 Morocco

Both sets of players have just come back on to the field at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Time for a warm-up before the game resumes for what is expected to be the final three minutes.

A reminder that there are no fans in the stadium now.

13 games, 13 goals, 2 assists......you do the maths...

7.7

Pretty good

Had very similar drafts but atm thinking a "played all summer" Foden isn't covering a "had the summer off" Haaland as gw2 captain. Will likely flip flop though!

Were you not advocating all 4.5m defenders earlier or am I mistaken? If I am I apologise now

Been tempted by Nkunku, he's real quality - Just don't know how he'll fit in?

New lad in charge is the newest Pep tribute act so you think wingers will be getting to the touchline and pulling the ball back (probably more suited to Sterling / Mudryk) Palmer seems un-droppable as the talisman so that leaves up front, will he displace Jackson after a reasonable return last season and some bright moments?

Who knows the minds of tortured managers but we shall see, I'll definitely be keeping an eye Nkunku at 6.5 could be a steal

Also concerns that Maresca's disciplinarian approach could upset a dressing room full of young lads and a fanbase that at best loves a maverick, at worst demands misbehaviour

Think he'll go but be replaced so depends if its a top level or back up to Liv replacement I guess. Certainy on the watchlist

Where will he go? Newcastle will want a cheque, Saudi worked out awfully for Henderson

He's a top player, but feels like all the movement at Villa means they'll be a few weeks where Unai is finding his best bunch so could be a risk initially - although I'd expect him to pin down a starting spot long-term

A Villa fan told me on here earlier a) he's not signed for £40m to put splinters up his arse on the bench b) rotation should only kick in once the Champions League starts.

For what it's worth, I'm starting with him.

Villa have 3 left backs now and will have Champions League football. I think he will be 1st choice but prone to rotation.

Looks strong...no Arsenal though, but can't have them all

Strong - I quite like the Bruno pick, he could be tasty, although only the gods know which man utd will turn up each week

Decent side with Haaland
Liv have strong opening fixtures, if they click you will want one of there attackers

about £4.0m too much spent on your backline

Yeah Johnson, CHO and Rogers could all see a bit of rotation I imagine

Decent 11, think you need a stronger bench as the midfield will be rotated

C at the minute.

Presumably Gusto bombing up and down overlapping Palmer - Cucurella playing the ball controlling midfield role

Gusto with my minimum level of knowledge