It’s pretty crazy some of the combinations you can have.
I am finding it harder to leave out people than create funds. So many options!
I am finding it harder to leave out people than create funds. So many options!
Fantasy Premier League 23/24
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I think Rashford can be massive again. Even tempted to cap him week 1, but we will see with pre season. I likely own Haaland over Salah or Kane though.
Rashford and Bruno double up possible too, but Arsenal players not that expensive and great fixtures too.
Rashford and Bruno double up possible too, but Arsenal players not that expensive and great fixtures too.
It's just so hard to fit either TAA or Salah in due to Haaland's price hike.
If we get a clearer idea of who will be their first choice striker between Gakpo and Darwin then I may switch Watkins to them but as it is there's just too much uncertainty with Gakpo, Darwin, Diaz, Jota and Szoboszlai all essentially competing for two spots.
Won’t that come up as an error for having 4 united players once GW 1 comes aroundWe probably wont get Kane but the thought of having potentially 5 players from United is fun.
cant see Mount getting great numbers (or unlimited gametime) neither with Fernandes being the main man.
No. You could technically have all 11 from one team if 8 players joined that team after the initial opening of the game.
But anymore than 3 means the next transfer (s) have be one of those players out
Ok, now with the team fully updated, here are my thoughts on Luton Town players:
*Note 1: This is based off of our performances in the Championship, obviously the PL will be a whole different kettle of fish.
*Note 2: This is based off of the squad that played in the Championship, so the new players can change things potentially.
Goalkeepers:
We are looking for a new keeper (probably Begovic or Travers so no real options here)
Shea - He is our second keeper and won't get many games.
Macey - He won't play.
Walton - Was sent out on loan.
Defenders:
We had a pretty solid defence and kept many clean sheets last year but can see that changing against PL opposition. Also, we have a bunch of rotation options in the defence so be mindful of that. Finally, as we haven't yet locked in Nakamba on a permanent basis, it's difficult to see us being as solid in keeping clean sheets as he did a lot for the team as a DMF.
Andersen - Our new defender signing. Don't know if he will go straight in, impossible to tell with new players but he was a beast in league 1 and clearly minimum Championship level player. It's reported that we spent a good amount on him and expect him to be first team either from the start or early on. Decent shout at £4m.
Bell - Plays most games and can either play LCB or LB. Won't get many attacking returns but should be a nailed starter as a £4m enabler.
Burke - Looked like he was gonna be nailed as our RCB but then injuries stunted his role in the team. Came on for the injured Lockyer in the Playoff Finals and absolutely bossed it so hoping he will get a run in the team. Only £4m.
Doughty - Might be an out of position player at £4.5m. Plays quite far up the pitch on the left wing and takes a bunch of free-kicks and corners so there is assist potential. Not prolific but did score what I think was our goal of the season. Decent pick.
Osho - Got into the team thanks for Burke's injury and played well and also he has some attacking threat but he will probably end up on the bench alongside Burke as back-up options in my opinion.
Potts - He won't start much and might come in off the bench from time to time. Don't bother getting him.
Lockyer - Our captain and best defensive player. Can get a few goals from corners too. Absolutely nailed at £4.5m.
Midfielders:
This is the area where I see no real value in Luton. Unless you REALLY need a £5m midfielder, I would probably avoid the lot of them.
Berry - Either will start on the bench (most likely) or start and be the first to get subbed.
Campbell - A decent DMF that can run up and get a few goals from outside the box but Rob Edwards doesn't seem to rate him and I'm wondering if he will even be at the club by the time we kick off.
Clark - Playoff hero and really important player for us but not gonna get enough goals or assists to be worth putting in FPL team. Should play most game though so if you wanna include him for guaranteed minutes and has potential for bonus points when he does get an attacking return, might be worth a shout.
Mpanzu - If you are desperate for a Luton mid, he might be the only one worth it. Gets about the field a fair bit and also pops up with the odd goal here and there. Fairly regular starter and will probably be good for a few bonus points.
Freeman - Was injured most of last season but even when fit, didn't think he bought much different to what we already had.
Mendes - Can't see him playing. Probably will go out on loan.
Onyedinma - Decent when he plays but not very fit so rarely lasts 90 minutes. Usually bought on as wing back cover. Gets injured a fair bit. Avoid.
Pereira/Res/Thrope/Watson - Either won't play or will go out on loan or get sold. Avoid the lot of them.
Strikers:
We're not the most prolific team, usually happy to defend a 1 or 2 goal lead but we did have a striker who was lethal in the Championship and that propped our goals tally up massively.
Adebayo - Really good player. Can hold the ball up, quick feet, can score and can assist but the issue is, he seems a little erratic in front of goal. When he first came, he was deadly in front of the net but last season, he played more as a foil with Morris the main man. Was on penalties but Morris also took the last few with Adebayo on the pitch. He is however, £0.5m cheaper so if you wanna bring a Luton striker for your bench and want one that will start most games, he's your guy.
Morris - Our top scorer, felt like last season he can score from anywhere. Also gets a few assists. Took over penalty duties back end of the season too. Probably the best Luton player to buy but also the most expensive Luton player in the game.
Ogbene - Someone people think he will be played RWB to replace Drameh and others feel his best position is in strike. Either way, it's an avoid because either he's a striker being played out wide or he will play in strike and therefore won't start the season in the team thanks to Adebayo and Morris.
Woodrow - Decent player but spent most of last season injured. When fit, he is a player that won't start but may come off the bench in some games.
Muskwe/Pepple/McAtee/Taylor - Either won't play, be sold or go out on loan. Avoid.
*Note 1: This is based off of our performances in the Championship, obviously the PL will be a whole different kettle of fish.
*Note 2: This is based off of the squad that played in the Championship, so the new players can change things potentially.
Goalkeepers:
We are looking for a new keeper (probably Begovic or Travers so no real options here)
Shea - He is our second keeper and won't get many games.
Macey - He won't play.
Walton - Was sent out on loan.
Defenders:
We had a pretty solid defence and kept many clean sheets last year but can see that changing against PL opposition. Also, we have a bunch of rotation options in the defence so be mindful of that. Finally, as we haven't yet locked in Nakamba on a permanent basis, it's difficult to see us being as solid in keeping clean sheets as he did a lot for the team as a DMF.
Andersen - Our new defender signing. Don't know if he will go straight in, impossible to tell with new players but he was a beast in league 1 and clearly minimum Championship level player. It's reported that we spent a good amount on him and expect him to be first team either from the start or early on. Decent shout at £4m.
Bell - Plays most games and can either play LCB or LB. Won't get many attacking returns but should be a nailed starter as a £4m enabler.
Burke - Looked like he was gonna be nailed as our RCB but then injuries stunted his role in the team. Came on for the injured Lockyer in the Playoff Finals and absolutely bossed it so hoping he will get a run in the team. Only £4m.
Doughty - Might be an out of position player at £4.5m. Plays quite far up the pitch on the left wing and takes a bunch of free-kicks and corners so there is assist potential. Not prolific but did score what I think was our goal of the season. Decent pick.
Osho - Got into the team thanks for Burke's injury and played well and also he has some attacking threat but he will probably end up on the bench alongside Burke as back-up options in my opinion.
Potts - He won't start much and might come in off the bench from time to time. Don't bother getting him.
Lockyer - Our captain and best defensive player. Can get a few goals from corners too. Absolutely nailed at £4.5m.
Midfielders:
This is the area where I see no real value in Luton. Unless you REALLY need a £5m midfielder, I would probably avoid the lot of them.
Berry - Either will start on the bench (most likely) or start and be the first to get subbed.
Campbell - A decent DMF that can run up and get a few goals from outside the box but Rob Edwards doesn't seem to rate him and I'm wondering if he will even be at the club by the time we kick off.
Clark - Playoff hero and really important player for us but not gonna get enough goals or assists to be worth putting in FPL team. Should play most game though so if you wanna include him for guaranteed minutes and has potential for bonus points when he does get an attacking return, might be worth a shout.
Mpanzu - If you are desperate for a Luton mid, he might be the only one worth it. Gets about the field a fair bit and also pops up with the odd goal here and there. Fairly regular starter and will probably be good for a few bonus points.
Freeman - Was injured most of last season but even when fit, didn't think he bought much different to what we already had.
Mendes - Can't see him playing. Probably will go out on loan.
Onyedinma - Decent when he plays but not very fit so rarely lasts 90 minutes. Usually bought on as wing back cover. Gets injured a fair bit. Avoid.
Pereira/Res/Thrope/Watson - Either won't play or will go out on loan or get sold. Avoid the lot of them.
Strikers:
We're not the most prolific team, usually happy to defend a 1 or 2 goal lead but we did have a striker who was lethal in the Championship and that propped our goals tally up massively.
Adebayo - Really good player. Can hold the ball up, quick feet, can score and can assist but the issue is, he seems a little erratic in front of goal. When he first came, he was deadly in front of the net but last season, he played more as a foil with Morris the main man. Was on penalties but Morris also took the last few with Adebayo on the pitch. He is however, £0.5m cheaper so if you wanna bring a Luton striker for your bench and want one that will start most games, he's your guy.
Morris - Our top scorer, felt like last season he can score from anywhere. Also gets a few assists. Took over penalty duties back end of the season too. Probably the best Luton player to buy but also the most expensive Luton player in the game.
Ogbene - Someone people think he will be played RWB to replace Drameh and others feel his best position is in strike. Either way, it's an avoid because either he's a striker being played out wide or he will play in strike and therefore won't start the season in the team thanks to Adebayo and Morris.
Woodrow - Decent player but spent most of last season injured. When fit, he is a player that won't start but may come off the bench in some games.
Muskwe/Pepple/McAtee/Taylor - Either won't play, be sold or go out on loan. Avoid.
Nice summary @Dirty Schwein .
Not sure how many Lu-on players we'll be taking on between the threadsters though
Looking at the fixtures, United and Arsenal boys week 1 looks essential doesn't it.
Whether Kane/Salah/TAA are remains to be seen, but as a placeholding mid, I've currently got Saka, Rashy, Bruno, Mitoma and Mbeumbo.
Very early days though!
Not sure how many Lu-on players we'll be taking on between the threadsters though
Looking at the fixtures, United and Arsenal boys week 1 looks essential doesn't it.
Whether Kane/Salah/TAA are remains to be seen, but as a placeholding mid, I've currently got Saka, Rashy, Bruno, Mitoma and Mbeumbo.
Very early days though!
People are going mad for Mbuemo, but I just don’t get it.
He will play in the same position with Wissa playing in Toneys place unless they sign someone. He might get penalties, but as an asset, with so many better players playing for potentially better teams at 7/7,5/8,0, he doesn’t excite me at all.
He would have been a good one 3-4 years ago, but not with prices as they are now.
He will play in the same position with Wissa playing in Toneys place unless they sign someone. He might get penalties, but as an asset, with so many better players playing for potentially better teams at 7/7,5/8,0, he doesn’t excite me at all.
He would have been a good one 3-4 years ago, but not with prices as they are now.
9 goals and 9 assists last season. Midfielder playing as a forward. Spurs, Fulham and Palace with 2 home matches. Toney out as well. Is there a better option from Brentford?
I think Wissa is a better option with Toney out, especially since there are so many midfield options.
I don’t think he is a bad option, I just don’t think he is any better than last year sans Toney. In fact, Brentford will probably be a worse team without him. Just seeing Mbeumo in every draft is a bit jarring!
There's always a hit tip that pays off massively, but also one that bombs massively.
We'll see which one Mbeumo is!
My team is just a place holder at the mo. I don't have Kane, TAA or Salah, so we'll see how many I go without nearer the time.
Agree with you on this, although Mbeumo is an exciting prospect , he is already selected by 27.2% users so it's more like he is a template option rather than hidden gem/differential.
On the other side, Wissa could be exactly that and it can be very valuable to have that £6.0m third option attacker alongside with two premium options like Haaland, Kane, Jesus, Watkins etc.
For example, Ferguson is also a £6.0m attacker who is selected by 13.6% users but can be easily rotated with Wellbeck or even Joao Pedro, who they paid a significant fee to sign. Wissa is currently at 3.6% and at that rate he can be a very valuable asset to my squad.
You are right there, I could absolutely be eating my words come August. I have only had Haaland in all my drafts so far. I think TAA will have to come in, even though I don’t like the way it looks. He will be as dangerous at the likes of Bruno, but still pick up the clean sheet points.
The only reason I don’t have him in yet are those fixtures, but then we could all be watching helplessly as he gets a 20 pointer in week 2.
Yeah, again, I don’t like the way it looks, but there is enough for me there to be interested in having it. Wissa, Ferguson, a fit DCL or even 0,5 more for Awoniyi. There could be a hit in amongst those who facilitate having a TAA/Kane/Salah
Any thoughts on Calvert-Lewin? Was quite decent pre injury. Now only 6.0
Yeah, it's not the same DCL who was a great option a few seasons ago and price suggest that, but if he stays fit he should be their main striker, could benefit from Sean Dyche's style and they have some really good fixtures at the start of the season. Just too risky IMO, but let's see how he will look in their preseason.
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The prices are super boring this year. Every FPL manager can basically move from all the 7.5-9 midfielders very easily without much thought which makes the templates of the game very easy to get to (less strategic thinking).
Really considering if it's worth spending much time on it this year. I'll probably end up spending shitloads of time, but it'll be frustrating to compete against 2 million ahead of you who all have the same 8 players.
Really considering if it's worth spending much time on it this year. I'll probably end up spending shitloads of time, but it'll be frustrating to compete against 2 million ahead of you who all have the same 8 players.
It’s a game. A free game.
The yearly moaning about prices and templates is tedious.
The yearly moaning about prices and templates is tedious.
So your argument is that because it's free it should also be free of critique?
That's a tedious argumentMy ‘argument’ is that it’s a game. Calm down. Don’t take it so seriously.So your argument is that because it's free it should also be free of critique?
I challenge you to a cage-fight, sir.
Drama queen's stating they might not bother this year, nobody gives a feck.
Thanks. I have McAtee so this will help.
Troll James already injured. Avoiding him this year at all cost.
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Depriving us of such a huge fixture early doors!
I have 10 for two defenders,
Option A Stones and Mings
Option B Ake and Gabriel /Saliba
Option A Stones and Mings
Option B Ake and Gabriel /Saliba
I have Gabriel and Ake in my team, if that helps. Gabriel seems to be a threat in set pieces more than Saliba. As for Ake, it's left to see what happens in the market with possible arrival of Gvardiol and departure of Laporte, but as left footed he is crucial to their build up.
As for Option A, it's nice because of Stones but it's a question mark what will happen with Mings now with the signing of Pau Torres.
I think if Alex Moreno is fit, he is worth a look at 5.0 too. He was great from January last season and is really given license to burst forward, at what should be an improved Villa team.
Why do you have to keep changing your fecking password
I am now going with:
Flekken
Shaw Zinchenko Estupinan Mings Botman
Rashford Bruno Saka Foden Mitoma
Haaland Jesus Surridge
Pretty crazy that this is financially viable and even leaves me with £0.5m flexibility. No Liverpool but TAA at 8.0 is excessive when I’m not sure what his role is going to be with the new signings, and Salah at 12.5 is not even a consideration for me. Their forwards will be interesting once we figure out who’s going to play.
Flekken
Shaw Zinchenko Estupinan Mings Botman
Rashford Bruno Saka Foden Mitoma
Haaland Jesus Surridge
Pretty crazy that this is financially viable and even leaves me with £0.5m flexibility. No Liverpool but TAA at 8.0 is excessive when I’m not sure what his role is going to be with the new signings, and Salah at 12.5 is not even a consideration for me. Their forwards will be interesting once we figure out who’s going to play.
Current tinker.
In bold would be team for GW1:
Flekken
Shaw Stones Estupinan Chilwell Beyer
Martinelli Bruno Saka Foden Mitoma
Haaland Jesus Surridge
Currently thinking about the triple up in Arsenal attack. They have great starting fixtures, they scored 9 in the exact same fixtures last season and could do the same or more again. Saka and Martinelli were both great last season too.
No Liverpool is the only thing, I like Jota and he could find his way in.
I can have either Rashford or Bruno, still have 0.5m in the bank. I wouldnt go with both.
Chilwell is there for GW3 onwards, but I had a terrible time with Chelsea defence last season and could bank the £1m and make him Matty Cash or someone instead.
Still not sure about keepers yet.
Maddison at Spurs is a possibility as well. Gonna take a look and see how pre-season goes, see if Kane stays etc. Son could be a good price again if he/they can sort themselves out.
One thing I dont want to do this year is start with too many gambles/wild picks. Started with Wolves' Neto last season after Twitter FPL bandwagon and he ended up on 2 assists all season.
In bold would be team for GW1:
Flekken
Shaw Stones Estupinan Chilwell Beyer
Martinelli Bruno Saka Foden Mitoma
Haaland Jesus Surridge
Currently thinking about the triple up in Arsenal attack. They have great starting fixtures, they scored 9 in the exact same fixtures last season and could do the same or more again. Saka and Martinelli were both great last season too.
No Liverpool is the only thing, I like Jota and he could find his way in.
I can have either Rashford or Bruno, still have 0.5m in the bank. I wouldnt go with both.
Chilwell is there for GW3 onwards, but I had a terrible time with Chelsea defence last season and could bank the £1m and make him Matty Cash or someone instead.
Still not sure about keepers yet.
Maddison at Spurs is a possibility as well. Gonna take a look and see how pre-season goes, see if Kane stays etc. Son could be a good price again if he/they can sort themselves out.
One thing I dont want to do this year is start with too many gambles/wild picks. Started with Wolves' Neto last season after Twitter FPL bandwagon and he ended up on 2 assists all season.
That is a great looking team and almost makes me want to get rid of TAA.
So far, I've got this:
Ederson
Gabriel Estupiñan Stones
Enciso Rashford Saka Maddison Ødegaard
Haaland Ferguson
Subs: Areola, Botman, Shaw, Wissa
If Kane leaves Spurs, I'll probably ditch Maddison and go for Martinelli or Bruno, will have to think about it for some time
Ederson
Gabriel Estupiñan Stones
Enciso Rashford Saka Maddison Ødegaard
Haaland Ferguson
Subs: Areola, Botman, Shaw, Wissa
If Kane leaves Spurs, I'll probably ditch Maddison and go for Martinelli or Bruno, will have to think about it for some time
Eurgh Ederson. Not this again.
Nobody trusts Son i see. I have him in my draft but now i am rethinking about it.
Shaw
Estu
Haaland
Rashy
Jesus
Sterling
Ruben Dias
Saka
Those 8 i have locked locked. Others i switch on daily basis.
Shaw
Estu
Haaland
Rashy
Jesus
Sterling
Ruben Dias
Saka
Those 8 i have locked locked. Others i switch on daily basis.
Only concern would be GW2 when Haaland plays Newcastle and Liverpool play Bournmouth. If you're fine with not having Liverpool players that week when quite a few will probably captain them, the surrounding fixtures (Chelsea, Newcastle, Villa) are hardly a concern.
Son is good but at 7.5, Madisson might be better pick after Son's form last year. But if he starts well, those who get Son can absolutely steal a lead.
Yeah I was thinking about Robertson but I don't see how he's worth it at 6.5m now vs Shaw at 5.5m or Zinchenko at 5.0m. If Liverpool fix their defence and stop leaking goals he'll be a good option for sure.
Bournemouth are not that bad anyway. I don't think it'll be another 9-0, it's going to be a close game this time. And the issue I have is Salah was never going to be the one I get, and he's pretty much their only nailed offensive player.
Nakamba just signed for Luton so you now have a starting £4.5m midfielder. Won't get any returns but guaranteed starter.
Also makes the Luton defense better.
Also makes the Luton defense better.