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Shedite27 · 15-08-2024 9:36am

This is what I'm currently looking at…

Still have £1m in the bank, Wood is a punt, but one that I'm at peace with - great opening fixtures and been banging them in during preseason

Yeah Right · 15-08-2024 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122505181#Comment_122505181

I think Nkunku, Eze and Wood are risky. I wouldn't mind having one or two, but three is too much for me, I'd wait and see how they're going and maybe look at either wildcarding early doors if needed, or saving transfers and doing a mini-WC around GW5. I don't see the need to gamble early on, with the amount of proven, reasonably priced players elsewhere.

My own team:

Henderson / Valdimarsson

4.5 / 4.0 GKs (currently Henderson in the 4.5 spot, but might go Flekken)

Konsa / Martinez / Livramento (Faes / Barco)

Saka / Salah / Palmer / Gordon (Bergvall)

Watkins / Solanke / Isak

Thoughts:

GKs not yet set in stone. Defo going 4.5 / 4.0 but keep changing to Flekken instead of Henderson, which is why Flekken’s back-up is sub keeper

DEF is definitely my weakest area. Given the big guns up front, sacrifices have to be made so 3 x 4.5s and a couple of 4.0 enablers.

MID is perfect, I think. All proven FPL assets and can easily switch to pretty much anyone with minimal transfers, if needed. Bergvall hopefully won’t be used much but is worth a punt. If he starts games, his price will skyrocket.

FWD line is also pretty decent, bar no Haaland of course. I’ll be keeping an eye on Mateta though, and bringing him in for Solanke if he hits the ground running.

Overall thoughts: No city players is a bit worrying but other than Haaland, I don’t really see many other City players in pretty much every other squad I’ve seen.

Konsa is a steal, I think, as is Martinez. Not happy with Livramento, Newcastle’s defense is a minefield. Looked like Trippier was leaving, which would have been great for Liv, but not so sure anymore. He’s prob the most versatile of their back line, though, and likely to get more minutes than everyone bar Trippier and maybe Schar. I’ll ditch him for someone better, though, if I can find someone.

Thoughts? Am I mad putting all my funds in the front 7?

Green&Red · 15-08-2024 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122505181#Comment_122505181

would you not have Muniz or Solanke to start the season, then switch to Watkins?

Green&Red · 15-08-2024 12:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122505967#Comment_122505967

Think Hall seems to be the 4.5m Newcastle defender to own. Wouldn't touch the United defence, Scout has Dalot/Evans/Maguire/Martinez as the starting back 4, they're not keeping any CSs with that four

F1ngers · 15-08-2024 1:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122505967#Comment_122505967

I think Winks is the go to for 5th mid, slim chance you'll want to 3x spurs, Bergvall won't be 1 of them.

Father Hernandez · 15-08-2024 1:20pm

Just my two cents on Winks. He's 13% owned and and he is susceptible to dropping in value more so than other players at the 4.5 price point. You'll only be playing him in emergencies and obviously don't want to lose value on a player you won't play. Sangare might be a better shout, minutes are as safe and only owned by 1.8% currently.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122506175#Comment_122506175

Yeah Right · 15-08-2024 1:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122506175#Comment_122506175

Like the good Padre says, I think Winks is a model to drop in price. God forbid he picks up a knock in the first couple of GWs or something, if you're gonna have a min price player on your bench the last thing you need is him dropping to 4.4. I prefer someone who's a bit of a punt but is less likely to drop before I need him.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122506015#Comment_122506015

Newcastle fans on Reddit seem to think that it will be a toss up between Hall and Livra most GWs. while they're competing for the same spot essentially, Livra can play in more positions across the backline, and seems to be their preferred option.

Father Hernandez · 15-08-2024 2:14pm

I won't reveal how many drafts I've made but this feels like the first I'm happy with overall.

GK: Henderson - gone cheap for my GK and feel he edges Flekken for the best value at that price. I've backed Palace to finish top 10 this season following their great end to last season even with the loss of Olise. Eze needs to stay obviously. Back up keeper will be a 4.0 fodder, currently Matthews but may change to allow more Palace cover.

DFs: Hall, Gvardiol, TAA (Barco, Harwood-Bellis)

Starting the season with Lewis Hall - fancy Newcastle to be more solid defensively this season and at 4.5, is a good pick attacking wise too.

Gvardiol - toss up between him and Gabriel/Saliba. Fancy him more to start the season well.

TAA - pricey but first player in my team.

Barco - good 4.0 player to start and will start when necessary, prob GW4. Harwood-Bellis, cheap 4.0 cover who starts.

MFs - Saka, Jota, Gordon, Eze (Sangare)

Saka - prefer him to Salah, especially at the price point. Fancy Arsenal to do well again this season with Saka at the heart of this.

Jota - always liked Jota FPL wise and good cover for Salah. Potentially great value if he stays fit.

Gordon - loved Gordon last year and again, feel Newcastle will do well this season. Good price.

Eze - massively owned which I dislike but can understand why. Hope he stays at Palace with the City rumours.

Sangare - cheap 4.5 that isn't highly owned. Might be Franca at Palace.

FW's: Haaland, Isak, Wood

Haaland - pricey but I'd rather have him and make a decision to get rid than the other way around. Prefer to have him over Salah too.

Isak - if he plays consistently, he could be some value. Prob my captain in GW1

Wood - a risk but a low risk IMO given his ownership. Might be Muniz but I prefer Wood for now and his opening 3 fixtures.

Feel free to pick it apart! :)

skippy15 · 15-08-2024 4:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122505181#Comment_122505181

With no pool attaching cover could easily go Jota for eze/nkuku with the 1m, nice balanced team but if not going Salah think jota is a good coverage point

dr.kenneth noisewater · 15-08-2024 7:16pm

Current draft

Defence

Had Martinez in GK and Hall but swapped with Pope/ Konsa as a safer pair. Happy enough with the rest but bit nervous over no City defender.

Midfield

Had wanted Son and had Gordon for a long time but feel Bruno will start well and needed Jota for Pool coverage with no Salah.

Forward

Haaland and Isak in as default. Thought Pedro was great value but concerned in medium term as theres not much better options to move onto.

One option is to go with a 4.5 forward and upgrade Sangare to ESR or Minteh and go 352

Invincible · 15-08-2024 7:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122506555#Comment_122506555

Good team and logical thinking about ownership /drops 👍

paulie21 · 15-08-2024 8:30pm

Any thoughts?

sheroman01 · 15-08-2024 11:17pm

Flekken 4m

TAA Porro Mykolenko Faes 4m

Salah Gordon Eze Hudson-Odi 4.5m

Haaland Isak Muniz

I’m unsure on Eze now amid transfer speculation. But I don’t fancy any 6.5m or 7m mid. Maybe tempted by Bailey. Would he be a good pick?

Flekken over Henderson just cause I slightly prefer their fixtures.

CSF · 16-08-2024 12:05am

Is it crazy to say that the FPL Review influence on here seems bigger than it’s ever been? Lots of teams looking like they’d be popular on there.

skippy15 · 16-08-2024 12:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508385#Comment_122508385

Still think Eze is a good shout, could be an easy swap to Nkuku in gw2 if move seems likely, the .5 can upgrade your 3/4 def spot, good balance to rest team overall

Dubstar07 · 16-08-2024 12:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122507882#Comment_122507882

Not sure of Liverpool defence, could opt for Quansah, if you fixed on having them. gives cash to boost midfield a little. Porro an option too. Decent subs, had Andersen but dropped for Barco to get extra 0.5

2nd Row Donkey · 16-08-2024 5:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122507882#Comment_122507882

I like it but you have the same issue as me - no premium midfield meansthat you can't go get to Foden/saka/son/Palmer easily, you ll have to do with a minimum of 2 transfers, maybe 3.

You have 3 premium defenders if you include the keeper, maybe worth downgrading Raya to a 4.5 to free up funds for this, although like myself you'll still have to downgrade one of the front 3 to get in a premium midfielder

munster87 · 16-08-2024 8:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508474#Comment_122508474

All the aids have teams very similar these days unfortunately

2nd Row Donkey · 16-08-2024 8:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122507715#Comment_122507715

That's a very solid team.

Great balance of money spent across all positions.

eh i dunno · 16-08-2024 9:25am

Last day decision to even enter and I've watched no pre season. Any advice welcomed

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Flaneur OBrien · 16-08-2024 9:34am

Lads. I just don't f*cking know.

Over the last three weeks, work has been hectic, the little one had chickenpox, all of us had covid and I just don't know where to start this year.

Is it just me or it seems like it's one of the hardest years to pick an opening team?

This is where I'm at now. Far too loaded in defence. One of Robertson/VVD has to go.

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Flaneur OBrien · 16-08-2024 9:38am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122507715#Comment_122507715

Mind me asking, what app is that?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 16-08-2024 9:47am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508960#Comment_122508960

Fantasy Football Manager, theres a free and paid version

dr.kenneth noisewater · 16-08-2024 9:48am

Trippier is a doubt I think and I think you need one of Salah or Haaland to start out as it'll be difficult get either in if they hit form

F1ngers · 16-08-2024 10:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122508938#Comment_122508938

At least 3 if not 4 of your defenders need to go.

There are a couple of 4m enabling defenders available.

Flaneur OBrien · 16-08-2024 10:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122509126#Comment_122509126

I've already sacked 11 of the squad :D

Flaneur OBrien · 16-08-2024 10:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122509126#Comment_122509126

New Team:

Pickford

Saliba - Gvardiol - Porro

ESR - Foden - Nkunku - Saka

Jaoa Pedro - Haaland - Isak

Bench: Turner - Konsa - Bednarek - Dendoncker

Pickford because I think clean sheets will be scarce again, but he's good for save points.

Thinking that blank sheets won't be that common, the three in defence all contribute to goals. I think I'd prefer White over Saliba, but can't squeeze the extra .5 for him.

Smith Rowe might be a gamble, but I always liked him at Arsenal. It'll be interesting to see where he's deployed at Fulham.

I think this could be a great year for Foden as it appears KDB's torch is being passed to him. After a dreadful summer, I'm sure he'll be desperate to start scoring again.

Saka is Saka, expecting another good season from him.

Nkunku's spot is an absolute toss up between him, Rice and Garnacho.

OK, I got the fear of leaving Haaland out when I saw his ownership levels. Isak was always in my team, and Jaoa Pedro looks the best cheap forward.

The bench is rarely gonna be used, so they're the cheapest options, that might get a point here or there.

Roll on 18.30 so I can stop tinkering.

yourdeadwright · 16-08-2024 11:08am

What you guys think

RAYA

TRENT GVARDIOL PORRO

JOTA SAKA GARNACHO EZE

WATKINS ISAK SOLANKE

MIGUEL

NKUNKU

GUEHI

FAES

Flaneur OBrien · 16-08-2024 11:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122509299#Comment_122509299

Thats a pretty solid team. Trent was pretty sh*te last year though. Maybe an Arsenal defender instead? It's quite close to mine.

Pickford

Saliba - Gvardiol - Porro

ESR - Foden - Nkunku - Saka

Jaoa Pedro - Haaland - Isak

Bench: Turner - Konsa - Bednarek - Dendoncker

2nd Row Donkey · 16-08-2024 11:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122509299#Comment_122509299

Nobody in midfield to put a tackle in and protect the defence.

All joking aside,Watkins hasn't played a minute in pre season. He might not start and even if he does, how sharp will he be.

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