Rate my team 22/23

extra gravy · 23-07-2022 3:03pm

Have a feeling Haaland could be a frustrating own this season, picked up his fair share of knocks in Germany. If he doesn't get some decent minutes under his belt in pre-season, I might start with Kane instead.

TitianGerm · 23-07-2022 3:43pm

My first draft is done.

Henderson & Bazunu (will swap one to a £4m once I see if I need to free up funds).

Zinchenko - guaranteed to play every week. If Tierney plays then he'll be in CM so I think it's a safe pick.

Spence - great price and I think he'll lock down a starting position.

TAA - very hard to not pick him.

N Williams - I have a feeling he's going to be playing further forward rather than RB and is priced very well.

Cucurella - have popped him in for the moment in the hopes he moves to City. If he doesn't make that transfer then I'll move him to James.

Salah - you'd be mad to leave him out.

Bowen - expecting another big season.

JWP - guaranteed starter and will play 90 minutes most weeks. Will get a few assists and goals over the season.

Foden - I know I'm dicing with Pep roulette but I think we'll be seeing Foden play most weeks.

Bailey - cheaper option who'll play plenty of he can stay fit.

Mitrovic - coming off an excellent season in the championship and hoping he does better than last time in the PL.

Awoniyi - bit of a gamble but one worth taking. Will have up to £7.5m if I make a switch.

Nunez - I think he's going to get plenty of minutes in the first few weeks before he nails down a starting position but I still think he'll score well.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Shedite27 · 23-07-2022 4:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119377154#Comment_119377154

9 players with new clubs and one just back in the PL.

Stick to the players who have proven it

Panthro · 23-07-2022 5:05pm

Mendy (Sanchez)

TAA, Laporte, James, Tomiyasu (N. Williams)

Martinelli, KdB, Diaz, Bowen (Andreas)

Nunez, Jesus (Mitrovic)

I'll probably rejig

Chesty08 · 24-07-2022 12:10pm

I think the big decision on all these teams is 2 premiums v 3 premiums.

I’ve a nice team with 3 premiums, in fact a very good team. But I feel we could be looking at rotations & injuries as it’s an earlier start then normal to season. So maybe I need to fill up the bench a wee bit

Chesty08 · 24-07-2022 12:13pm

3 premium team:

Raya (4mil fodder)

TAA Cancelo James (Justin, N.Williams)

Salah Son KdB Neto Bailey

Toney Wilson (Greenwood)

My only reservation is perhaps downgrading one of the 3 premium mids & using the funds on the bench

extra gravy · 24-07-2022 1:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119379793#Comment_119379793

Ive done one with Salah, Kane and Haaland. It's a good 11 but no bench so doubt I'll be brave enough to go with it.

bantee · 24-07-2022 2:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119380048#Comment_119380048

I've just done the same but strongly considering going with it:

Mendy

TAA Cancelo James Dalot

Salah Rashford Neto Bailey

Haaland Kane

Darlow N. Williams Pereira Greenwood

extra gravy · 24-07-2022 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119380444#Comment_119380444

Would you be tempted to downgrade Neto to another 4.5 and upgrade Williams to a 5m defender? Think there could be good value there - Zinchenko/Gabriel/Trippier/Walker

bantee · 24-07-2022 3:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119380456#Comment_119380456

Thats a good idea but just went James to Zinchenko and Bailey to Bruno G as it seems to balance the midfield more, still considering going with it as I only lose Robbo, Jesus and Martinelli from previous draft and gain Haaland.

joeyboy11 · 25-07-2022 3:55am

Latest draft:

Henderson (Hennessy)

TAA, Cancelo, 4.5, Zinchenko (neco)

Salah, Diaz, Grealish (4.5, 4.5)

Jesus, Haaland, Martial

Henderson could be Sanchez or Raya.

Grealish could become Coutinho or sancho if I downgrade martial

Martial could become mitrovic/solanke

I wish I could fit in some Spurs players and I’ve no interest in Chelsea players just yet. They seem abit of a mess on and off the pitch in preseason

Father Hernandez · 25-07-2022 10:07am

Biggest choice for me is going with 2 or 3 premiums.

Feel with 3 I've covered the big hitters but overall team is weaker.

Raya (Balcombe)

James, Cancelo, TAA, Dalot (Williams)

Bailey, Salah, Pereira (Colback, Murphy - 2 fodders)

Jesus, Haaland, Kane

Going with 2 premiums allows a much more balanced team.

Raya (Balcombe)

Zinchenko, Dalot, TAA, James, Cancelo

Salah, Diaz, Sancho (2 4.5 fodders)

Jesus, Haaland/Kane (Greenwood)

Going without Spurs cover - Kane or Son scares me. For City, it feels like Haaland or no one. Grealish or Mahrez too much uncertainty over them starting.

Shedite27 · 25-07-2022 10:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119383756#Comment_119383756

Yeah it's the big decision for me too, Son or not basically. Team is far more balanced without him. With him I'm relyng on Undev or Bailey each week

bmorrissey · 25-07-2022 10:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119369965#Comment_119369965

Get rid of Drager, he's on the way out and will not get any game time over Toffolo, Williams or Laryea

Green&Red · 25-07-2022 11:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119383222#Comment_119383222

Hub has Sanchez as the top scoring 4.5 goalie for the first six GWs

Fred Astaire · 25-07-2022 11:48am

Currently on -

De Gea

TAA Cancelo Dalot Botman

Bailey Guimaraes Salah

Haaland Kane Martial.

Bench - Forster, Williams, Pereira, Lavia

.5 in bank

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Only possible change from here is probably De Gea to a 4.5 and Martial to Jesus.

Green&Red · 25-07-2022 12:45pm

I'm on BB for GW1, currently looking like

Sanchez- Guiata

Robbo - Trippier - Jonny - Doherty - Zinchencko

Salah - Maddison - Andreas - Coutinho - Harrison

Kane - Jesus - Solanke

25-07-2022 12:47pm

Hopefully I won't need to make any transfer for a while as I currently have four Arsenal players (Zinchenko from Citeh to Arsenal)

Green&Red · 25-07-2022 12:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384200#Comment_119384200

Half that team might not start

Fred Astaire · 25-07-2022 1:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384482#Comment_119384482

Bailey currently the only risk in that team to not start.

Green&Red · 25-07-2022 2:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384747#Comment_119384747

Up to yourself but I'd rate Dalot, Botman, Bailey and Martial all as doubtful to start.

You've double united defence without any proof that they aren't going to be the dumpster fire at the back they were last year

Father Hernandez · 25-07-2022 2:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384747#Comment_119384747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384943#Comment_119384943

I'm currently going with Dalot cause he's a cheapie at 4.5 and could do well. I'd be inclined to think he'll start myself but no guarantee right now.

Have to agree with @Green&Red though, double United defence is madness IMO.

Martial too big a risk too to start, I'd downgrade DDG to a 4.5 and upgrade Martial to Jesus. The latter is heavily owned and an easy downgrade if he doesn't start well. If he does start well, you're already behind the pack.

Fred Astaire · 25-07-2022 2:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384943#Comment_119384943

So I am a United season ticket holder and believe they will do very well this year and that their players are priced like a bottom half side.

Last season was an outlier and they still finished 6th. They have brought in 2 new defenders to strengthen the back four also. Typically they are in the top 5 for clean sheets.

As for Dalot and Martial, they are both first choice. Martial could lose his position depending on signings but as it stands he will definitely be first choice for the first few weeks.

I'm just not convinced by Jesus, who consistently underperforms his xG and is moving to a side who create far fewer chances than the one he was with.

I still might change things but I'm very confident that United are massively underpriced at virtually every position on the pitch, kind of similar to how many Arsenal players were underpriced last year.

joeyboy11 · 25-07-2022 3:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385142#Comment_119385142

What do you think of Rashford and sancho? Rashford could be a serious bargain but from what I’ve read on the pre season games sancho seems to be sharper.

nice bit of green · 25-07-2022 3:34pm

Martinez

Trippier, Perišic, Zinc

Son, Salah, Henderson, Bruno G

Nunez, Kane, Johnson

subs: Olsen, B Williams, N Williams, Pereira

the price rise for Son is a killer but understandable. Hoping Nunez runs riot first couple of games.

joeyboy11 · 25-07-2022 3:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384087#Comment_119384087

Yea I think Sanchez is the best pick in terms of Brighton being the better side. He can be boring in the sense he usually gets 2 or 6 points.

If I go with Henderson it will be taking a chance that he’ll get lots of save points and also bonus points whenever they do get a clean sheet.

Green&Red · 25-07-2022 3:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385576#Comment_119385576

Get rid of Henderson and B Williams. I know Perisic is highly owned but I think hes likely to be subbed early in a lot of games

I like the Nunez pick, won't do it myself but I think he could start well provided he gets the minutes. Community shield will tell a lot

Mr Crispy · 25-07-2022 3:55pm

Re: Sanchez, have BHA signed a replacement for Bissouma, and if so how's he been doing in pre-season?

Benimar · 25-07-2022 3:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385576#Comment_119385576

As has been said, bin Henderson. I'd also pick one of Son or Kane and spread the funds to your defence. You will need a Liverpool or City defender, most likely both.

As a Liverpool fan, I wouldn't be confident that Nunez is in the starting XI v Fulham.

Fred Astaire · 25-07-2022 4:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385571#Comment_119385571

Rashford has looked atrocious for so long (a good 18 months) that most fans I know have totally written him off. Maybe a full pre-season and a new manager can help him recover, but I wouldn't bank on it - especially because I don't think he has looked much better than last season in the pre season games. For me he is one to keep an eye on but stay away from early. His terrible decision making will always put a ceiling on his capabilities.

Sancho is one I would have in my team if I could fit him in. If He had occasional flashes of good play last season (which is more than the rest of them) and has been excellent in the friendlies - one of our best players. Him and Dalot have struck up a very good partnership on the right (which is another reason I like Dalot a lot). I think he will have an excellent season. He thrived in a very specific system at Dortmund with lots of instruction and was bought by Ole who sent his players out with minimal instruction - being back under a proper system manager should do him the world of good.

Chesty08 · 25-07-2022 11:24pm

Going with Kane & Haaland is seriously risky. You’ll be ultimately moving that cash out of your forwards if one or both doesn’t fire & that’ll require multiple moves.

Remember Ronnie & Lukaku last season, there’ll be times to put them (Ronnie) in but 2 x 11.5m strikers with no alternatives I think is a bad strategy.

At least with midfielders you can jump between a few options very swiftly

if you want to go with one go with Kane. We don’t know how Haaland will far on the bps & while he might score, KdB could easily be outscoring him regularly with goals/assists & bps.

Go Son/Haaland or KdB/Kane would be my advice.

Chesty08 · 25-07-2022 11:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119384454#Comment_119384454

I like that team. Well balanced & funds used well. Can easily jump between different options early doors.

I like the Maddy pick, I think he is gonna be banging Southgates door down come Xmas. His numbers where very good at the end of the season while being managed & has pre-season under his belt

CSF · 25-07-2022 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387426#Comment_119387426

I feel like you can see that 2 or 3 million in the team, that hasn’t been cut out through going for a 4.0 keeper, a 4.0 defender and a 4.5 striker.

That 2 or 3 million is basically having Trent and Cancelo in your team. If those guys don’t do their usual, you are laughing, but they’re dangerous guys to go without, especially since they’re not coming at near the cost to your budget as the actual premiums.

extra gravy · 25-07-2022 11:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385142#Comment_119385142

Two new defenders who are new to the PL. They may or may not hit the ground running but doubling up on the defence is a big risk. You're not convinced by Jesus (who has one of the best goals per minute ratios in PL history) but are putting Martial in your team, one of the most inconsistent fpl assets in recent years. I just don't see it tbh.

martingriff · 26-07-2022 12:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387488#Comment_119387488

I agree with you if you going to play fantasy football and want to play well while you will want some of your team you support sometimes you have to be realistic and pick players especially from rivals that are good. A risk in good but you have to have the rest of the team ready to take the slack for a game or 2 until you can transfer them if it does not go well

martingriff · 26-07-2022 12:28am

Another day closer anxiety rising and my next draft after hours of chopping and changing mostly midfield.

Alisson

TAA James Laporte

Smith Rowe De Bruyne Hojberg Murphy Salah

Antonio Jesus

Subs

Darlow Cucurella Mings Forss

Has a few in thought and went through about 10 differnt midfielder for 2 spots

Helpful criticism as always

Mr Crispy · 26-07-2022 1:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387566#Comment_119387566

I'd be worried about three of your midfielders getting anywhere near enough minutes. I'd change Smith Rowe for Martinelli, and then get rid of Hojberg and Murphy as well.

bezuaua · 26-07-2022 8:21am

First draft, any thoughts appreciated:

Raya

TAA | cancelo | james

Guimarães | Diaz | rashford | coutinho

Kane | jesus | haaland

Bench: gazzaniga|andreas pereira|neco Williams|vestergaard

Green&Red · 26-07-2022 8:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387439#Comment_119387439

I actually didn't cop I had 0.5m in the bank, team now looks like

Sanchez- Guiata

TAA - Trippier - Jonny - Doherty - Zinchencko

Salah - Maddison - Andreas - Coutinho - Harrison

Kane - Jesus - Solanke

No City is the big thing.

I get what you're saying about the 2m being missing but the idea of the BB is that I'll be able to access that at the latest by my WC, so GW 4 or 5.

My planner shows that Solanke will be last sub until GW 6, so thats a bank of 1.5m.

I'm torn between Kane and Haaland, worried that Haaland won't get the same minutes but I don't have Kane as C until GW6. Haaland would be C in GW5

Green&Red · 26-07-2022 8:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387488#Comment_119387488

You need some red tinted glasses

Fred Astaire and nice bit of green need to leave aside their team loyalties IMO

But having said that people obviously enjoy FPL more when their team is doing well and they are doing well on the back of that

al87987 · 26-07-2022 10:08am

A bit light in midfield but have three big hitters up top so hoping to offset. No Salah is a gamble but 13m is just too high, same with Son and KDB when there is a lot of cheaper threats available.

Green&Red · 26-07-2022 10:15am

Decent team, No Salah is a massive risk, they have great fixtures

I think Zinchenko is much better than Gabriel, hes a BPS monster and he could be midfield, hes a james/Chilwell type points scorer for 5m, probably the best value in the whole game

Mr Crispy · 26-07-2022 12:40pm

No point having JWP on the bench imo. He's on all set pieces so could get points against anyone. Either play him, or downgrade to a 4.5m mid, and spend the extra couple of million upgrading Coutinho and A.N. Other.

chris445 · 26-07-2022 12:57pm

Kane, Salah, Mahrez

or

Son, Diaz, Haaland +1m

I want to try get 1 cover from each team. Im leaning toward the first because I just cant imagine starting without Salah but his price is very high and he definitely had a bit of a dip end of last season with Son scoring great. Both city assets could fall to pep rotation too a concern.

What way would you go?

CSF · 26-07-2022 1:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119388991#Comment_119388991

Does 1 cover from each team actually help you if you're not going to be willing to captain the player? Substituting Mahrez for Haaland and Diaz for Salah won't really give you anything specific, if you're not willing to captain those guys ahead of Salah/Haaland when their teams have home games against Bournemouth or Leeds etc

chris445 · 26-07-2022 2:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389029#Comment_119389029

Captain rotation in both cases will generally be between the 2 premiums. So Salah Kane rotation and Son Haaland rotation. The third spot of Diaz/Mahrez likely won't be captained but both Liverpool and City can be explosive for attacking returns at any time so I would like to have some attacking cover for those teams if I don't go for the premium attacker. The scenario I dont want is City or Liverpool to score 5 or 6 and I have no attackers playing.

bmorrissey · 26-07-2022 3:04pm

Happy enough with it, good cover and and gives a good chance of all 15 playing. My own quirk but i dont like the sheer amount of away fixtures for GW1

CSF · 26-07-2022 3:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389777#Comment_119389777

Is that not a condensed way of looking at it though? Rather than what could happen in one particular week, I would be looking at say first 6 weeks (or whenever you view yourself likely to play wildcard 1) and deciding who you think will score more points in that period.

Whether your premium plays for the same team shouldn’t really come into that unless you’re already likely to have 3 from that team.

I think the only time coverage really becomes relevant is when you’re maximising the amount of teams from which you can captain in prime fixtures. But you’re probably making a big leap captaining Diaz or Mahrez in those fixtures while Salah, Haaland, Son and Kane exist anyway.

Green&Red · 26-07-2022 4:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389823#Comment_119389823

I'd say a lot of risks in that team, Nunez, who I like, may not hit the ground running, may not even start. Grealish has yet to really do it for City, likewise Sancho. Lingard could take a while to bed in and the first five are tough fixtures for Forest. Are you ever going to play Henderson? If not then a 4m goalie would be better

AdrianG08 · 26-07-2022 4:14pm

Very content with my latest draft, think I will leave it at this. Subs should be solid enough too

Ederson (Darlow)

TAA, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Chilwell (N.Williams)

Neto, Bailey, Salah, Diaz (A. Pereira)

Haaland, Jesus (Broja)

Darlow won't play, but Neco Williams and Pereira should play week in week out, whilst I think Broja will eventually seal a loan move before the deadline and will be decent cheap striker option.

Rate my team 22/23

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