FPL 2024/25: When to play the Wildcard

Why not just wait?

Did Alvarez go from Copa America to the Olympics?

Alvarez is at the Olympics.

So no, not interested. I'd just avoid City offense if Haaland is out.

Still at the Olympics and looking to leave the club - crosses the line from "punt" to "silliness" I think

Last year's fish and chip paper.

He's easily the best 4.0m even if he gets dropped by then. He starts in an attacking position for a good team. Take the price rises when casuals see him doing well in the first couple weeks and if he nails a spot he's extreme value.

Kulu bandwagon will for sure be happening before season starts if he keeps on playing cf

Also assist for Kulu, if I'm not mistaken. He's actually gotten a couple of goals and assists for Spurs during pre season. Have my eye on him, BJ in my team atm.

Might also go Son and Nkunku, have Palmer and BJ atm. If Palmer doesn't start.

Lewis Hall

Sanchez, Rashford, Martinelli and maybe Nkunku are all rotation risks

I don't mind this team. I would reduce at least one of those midfield punts though. You're right that they could be good. But the chances of all 3 being insane value right out the gate is pretty low imo.

This team will do well in key leagues:

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Gurners call him Maupay!

At this point I'm not that confident about Gordon starting GW1. No need to rush him back when Murphy and Barnes have had a full preseason.

Barnes hasn't looked great in the two friendlies whether on LW or up front with Isak. Maybe a positive for Gordon that Howe has switched to a 4-4-2 at times in the friendlies.

Everyone’s a critic!

Probably deserved £9m

Strange pricing when there's only really him and 2 other strikers who you'd expect to score 18+ goals in a season

Well, Watkins is £9.0m so two mistakes I guess.

Concede again, this goal was legit.

Luckily Spurs don't play The K-Pop All Stars every week

*Aina not Anna haha

Aina is in my current draft. He scored last season and could have had a few more assists.

Depends on Trippier

Ask closer to the deadline.

Maybe

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1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 formation is truly pioneering - total football!

Those defenders…

How about making it a bit easier to read first?

I read your team like Stevie from Malcolm in the Middle.

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Can't remember the defence by the time I've scrolled the 3rd or 4th page.

Drop Isak. He doesn't have a fixture.

That back line and keepers would give me serious cause for concern. Is Sanchez definitely preferred over Petrovic? Are Chelsea likely to bring in another keeper to further muddy the waters? Forest are looking like they'll have more keeper options than any other team. Pedro, Nkunku & Barco are all minutes risks, arguably along with Rogers imo. Sorry if that all sounds a bit negative, what do I know.

Tl;dr

No Haaland or Salah and you still have Flekken in goal!

I'm on a Haaland, Salah double up but I actually like this

think you are crazy to go without either. In my opinion it's better to have both and then can go down if needed but can understand people going for only 1.

however, if you must go without either then this draft looks ok to good. Big midfield and the two priciest (popular) options up top.

Defence, i'm not convinced on Porro for the price and it's surprising your bench is bargain basement given missing H+S.

Overall, it's ok. Lacks the depth I would want for a non H+S team.

Having neither would terrify me. I don't necessarily agree, but many think that the England Euros players are a minutes risk in the 1st game and if they're right, you could be in trouble.

Lovely part of the country if you're going to wind down your career tbh

Everytime I see his name mentioned I think of the park life video with him ranting haha.
Fond fpl memories of him with QPR including a Captain hat trick one time.

Don't really love either of these options.

I would probably go Bailey + Wood I think.

Struggling to understand the Eze hype a little given Olise has gone. Fantastic player, but just not sure he's as good a pick as the popular opinion thinks he is.

Nice team, like it alot.

I don't think you really need to upgrade defence. You have a premium which gives you options, and i'm in on the Munoz wagon too so obviously I rate that pick. I'm ok with the 2 x 4.0 defenders, both should start and thats all you really need.

Not convinced on the Johnson pick but that's just personal preference. You could do CHO to rogers given I imagine he'll be benched most weeks but flip side is it currently gives you a nice first bench spot each week.

Nice team!

Probably be nice to have Son in GW1 but struggling to see where I could find 0.5 required to upgrade from Foden - possibly Rogers instead of Andreas or Joao Pedro instead of Muniz.

MGW

Nkunku if fit. Kudus not talked about enough imo especially if WHU signs a new striker ..

I forgot Szoboszlai, he has been in and out of my drafts.

As well as a fit Nkunku I like Rice & Rodri, so often overlooked & low ownership way into City & Arsenal midfield.

Nkunku and Johnson for me too

Bailey, MGW, Nkunku

Mitoma / Minteh — think the latter will slot straight in. Perfect in that team.

Bob Rogers sounds like a second hand car salesman.

Too risky imo.

I’d stay away. Only White, Raya, and Saliba are safe but even then, I think more rotation for everyone to come this season.

When we played Bayern in the champions league, they allowed Gabriel to have the ball and shut off the right hand side. I think Calafiori provides the ball progression in these types of games that Gabriel can sometimes lack and that Mikel loves.

I think they will score goals, but might not be that tight atb

Bringing in ESW will help (assuming he can stay fit)

Very good actually, like it a lot. Forest are signing a new winger so keep an eye on that.

Structure looks good…I would switch Bruno to Eze and upgrade CHO to 6.5 & Andersen to Muniz.

I am thinking the same, but mainly due to rotation risk with Ake. I think I will stick with him but expect to be stung by pep roulette at times.

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I like B

I went Pope, only nailed route into Toon defense

Getting Pope and, probably, Henderson.

Thanks.

It lacks Salah though 😛

You don’t have Salah?

I don’t see Salah there?

Haaland - Salah…
My bad