Rate my team 22/23

I'm wrecking my head now, looking at a 4-3-3 with Jesus, Kane and Haaland up top, lose Cancelo and Ederson but I'm not completely opposed to this lol:

Raya

Trippier TAA Zinc Dalot

Salah Rashford Neto

Kane Haaland Jesus

Ward Pereira N.Williams Bailley

See my 4-3-3 above, do you think it's too unbalanced?

Getting closer to the end product.

If Iversen is introduced at 4m and looks to be a starter he could be in and Riccardo back to Trippier

I don't see the point in gambling on differentials early doors myself, so I'll play it (relatively) safe for the first few GWs I think. Meet Templatey McTemplateface.

Ederson | 4.0

TAA | Cancelo | James | Gabriel | Neco W

Salah | Mount | Martinelli | Neto | Andreas

Kane | Jesus | Archer

I have some concerns over James and the Chelsea defence in general, but he can be easily swapped out for A.N. Other.

First draft. I always like to make a draft 3 or 4 days in advance and then tweak it closer to the time. I have 0.5 left in the bank so can upgrade to a 5.0 GK or maybe upgrade a defender so all suggestions welcome. I will be using the WC in GW9 at the latest so fixture swings aren't an issue. This is what I'm on at the moment:

GKs - Meslier & Klassen. An 8.5m combo that doesn't have bad fixtures in the first 8 GWs. Probably relying on save points to a degree but want to put money into my outfield 10.

Def 1: TAA. No comment necessary!

Def 2: Ruben Dias. Yes, he is not Cancelo but he is 1m cheaper. He missed games last year but still got 18 CS, 2 goals and 5 assists.

Def 3: Zinchenko. Will start for Arsenal and could end up in Midfield.

Def 4: Cash. Not 100% on this and might use the 0.5 to upgrade. He has good fixtures however and an attacking threat.

Def 5. Neco. 4.0m starter who will only be used in an emergency by me.

Mid 1: Salah.

Mid 2: Luis Diaz. At 8m can see him being a steal.

Mid 3: Mount. 11 goals and 11 assists last season, I think he is being overlooked.

Mid 4: Martinelli. A bit of a risk but very attacking and Arsenal have been flying in pre season.

Mid 5: Andreas. Similar to Neco, cheap as chips and will only be used in an emergency.

For 1: Kane. It's him or Haaland. Kane wins out due to being the 'known' commodity.

For 2: Jesus. Guaranteed starter with an eye for goal. Can see him being a hit.

For 3: Archer. I don't like picking non playing players, but for an 8 week stretch i can live with one.

Formation is obviously 4-4-2. I'm not a fan of 5 at the back, I think the structure looks very inflexible, but I accept that is a personal viewpoint not shared by everyone.

One thing I'm looking at is maybe Bailey in for Martinelli and upgrade Meslier, maybe to Ederson, but I'll think about that a bit more.

Tear it apart!

This is my team atm. Going without Haaland is a risk and he may well end up in my team yet out of fear.

I don’t think we can ignore the fact that Cancelo only scored one goal last season from an xG of 4.54. If you think it’s because Cancelo is a cr*p finished and will continue in that vein then you’re on the right track, but an extra 3 or 4 defender goals and the bonus points that come with that would change things hugely.

edit: I was wrong! You've got Salah so I wouldn't worry to much about not having Haaland.

Steffen Iverson? Sure he must be 50 at this stage, limited minutes off the bench at best I'd say.

Pretty settled on the following, 0.5m in the bank:

The main thing I'm considering is:

1. Digne + Mount

vs

2. Dias + Grealish (or anyone for 7.5m)

Thoughts?

Latest draft & not too far off I think.

Only switch could be Sancho out. For that spot I’ve tried to not rely on teams already with 2/3. I could replace with Rashford maybe if he remains I’ll this week.

Pretty much the same but with Walker/Rashford in for Sancho /Williams

The 5 at the back temptation is strong

I'm not too gone on James or Chilwell now. Chelsea are being linked with both a RWB & LWB. Too much rotation risks there, and pre season has not been great for them.

I have Grealish in midfield, and my only City attack. But kinda not feeling that pick right now. A move up to Foden would mean that I'd have to go Cancelo -> Dias. Or Saka -> Martinelli / Sancho, which I'm less inclined to do.

its the big gamble i'm taking. I've gone with Kane & Haaland instead.

Current draft, not sure on double Chelsea defence so think I might sell James and upgrade my 4.5 forward. Happy enough with the rest I think

Mendy

TAA, Cancelo, Trippier, James

Salah, Saka, Rashford, Bailey

Haaland, Jesus

Ward, Andreas, N Williams, 4.5 fwd.