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[Edwaardz]

Anyone else a bit worried about Spurs playing at Wembley? Might require a bedding in period. At the moment it's stopping me from including Kane and Alli.

[Stemania]

Town fan here, I doubt Mooy will be on pens and his free kicks/corners were really disappointing last year....for someone who can pluck a ball out of the air, be surrounded by 3 players and still find an outlet ball, they were awful. Chris Lowe (Left back) ended the season first choice pen taker but he is battling with Scott Malone for LB this time.

Thanks for that, very helpful. Great to have specialists for the newly promoted teams around the forum.

[Terry Henry]

Anyone going for King upfront? Not heard many people mention him

[maradonash]

Anyone going for King upfront? Not heard many people mention him

The likely implication of the Defoe signing is to see him revert to being an auxiliary forward of sorts.
May even submit to Defoe on pens as well.

With his new classification, i think it's a wait and see.

If you don't mind the enquiry, why are you so sure about Lacazette hitting the ground running? Arsenal's first 3 games aren't exactly stellar.

[Canikickit]

6m seems too much for Ritchie Imo

I seem to recall him being really underwhelming and essentially un-ownable in 2015/16 for Bournemouth, but last season he did ok for Newcastle. However that was in a weaker league where Newcastle were winning most weeks, which won't be the case now, so I have my reservations about him too.

I had him in my team a few seasons ago and he did absolutely nothing. This seasons redmond, avoid

[MoSe]

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[wonkypenguin]

Something like this too top heavy despite no Kane/Aguero?

Foster, Boruc
Ake, Monreal, Lindelof, 4.0, 4.0
Coutinho, Alli, Sane, Matic, McArthur
Lukaku, Jesus, Firminho

Can't help but think replace 3rd striker with Gayle or similar and go with a better 4th mid

[Canikickit]

Something like this too top heavy despite no Kane/Aguero?

Foster, Boruc
Ake, Monreal, Lindelof, 4.0, 4.0
Coutinho, Alli, Sane, Matic, McArthur
Lukaku, Jesus, Firminho

Can't help but think replace 3rd striker with Gayle or similar and go with a better 4th mid

Good luck finding 2 4mils who are playing. 1 injury and you're screwed.

Matic doesn't tend to get many points

[Terry Henry]

Anyone going for King upfront? Not heard many people mention him

The likely implication of the Defoe signing is to see him revert to being an auxiliary forward of sorts.
May even submit to Defoe on pens as well.

With his new classification, i think it's a wait and see.

If you don't mind the enquiry, why are you so sure about Lacazette hitting the ground running? Arsenal's first 3 games aren't exactly stellar.

Just have a feeling about Lacazette but will see what pre-season brings. Too many options at the mo, which I hate

[Tadpole]

Anyone tempted by Tammy Abraham at 5.5mil?

[MoSe]

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most popular XV in a 2553 it's not a legal team tho, as it overspends (£ 115.5) and has 4 MUN

[Cars and Mané]

Anyone going for King upfront? Not heard many people mention him

I've got King atm. Don't think he needs to perform nearly as well as last season to be good value at 7.5. He played alongside Afobe, so hopefully his relationship with Defoe won't be totally dissimilar. I think Howe would be foolish to nullify King in favour of Defoe. One is a young man you can hope to base your team on in future years, while they'll only get a year or two out of Defoe.

Losing pens is a shame, but he was never that great at them.

Just my take. I'm willing to give him a few weeks and if it looks like Defoe is a problem then he can be downgraded to any of the other third strikers.

[huwdo]

Tadic at £6.5m looks good for me. Incredible 9 out of 10 first fixtures. If not him then maybe Gabbi, but striker slots seem crowded...

Anyone tempted by Tammy Abraham at 5.5mil?

I'm very tempted by him. A friend who's a Chelsea + Bristol City has been keeping an eye on him and was singing his praises - to the extent that he wanted him to be starting for Chelsea this season. Hopefully the pen miss in the U21s championship won't affect him too much though.

[Lucky]

Anyone tempted by Tammy Abraham at 5.5mil?

He is on my watchlist. But I am more likely to consider him after GW 3 or 5 when fixtures are more favourable. By then I would also like to see that he is regularly involved.

[thebillfella]

Ramsey could be gold

I could marry Margot Robbie...

[Cliffard]

Not seeing Zaha mentioned much. He's 7.0 and has HUD, liv, SWA in the first 3, and Palace usuall do very well vs L'pool, no?

I usually only plan for the first 3 GWs, before a likely early WC, when we know so much more.

[Football Hero]

Not seeing Zaha mentioned much. He's 7.0 and has HUD, liv, SWA in the first 3, and Palace usuall do very well vs L'pool, no?

I usually only plan for the first 3 GWs, before a likely early WC, when we know so much more.

Yeah, I think this makes a lot of sense, as usually by GW3 you end up having 3 or 4 players that are about to drop in price due to them turning out to be bad picks.

[brencarr]

.... and Gundo if fit interest me.

Very impressive before his injury last year and could be a good shout at 5.5m

[Arhaych]

Not seeing Zaha mentioned much. He's 7.0 and has HUD, liv, SWA in the first 3, and Palace usuall do very well vs L'pool, no?

I usually only plan for the first 3 GWs, before a likely early WC, when we know so much more.

Yup, really like him at that price and with those fixtures, and with FdB commenting on how he'll likely play in a front three (recent Times interview).

[Canikickit]

.... and Gundo if fit interest me.

Very impressive before his injury last year and could be a good shout at 5.5m

Not really sure why people are contemplating Gundogan, theres already enough rotation in man city, I can't see him making the team at all.

[DAREEL]

.... and Gundo if fit interest me.

Very impressive before his injury last year and could be a good shout at 5.5m

Not really sure why people are contemplating Gundogan, theres already enough rotation in man city, I can't see him making the team at all.

Pep loves him. He's massive for them. He played almost every game by memory..bar 1. Correct me if I'm wrong

[Canikickit]

.... and Gundo if fit interest me.

Very impressive before his injury last year and could be a good shout at 5.5m

Not really sure why people are contemplating Gundogan, theres already enough rotation in man city, I can't see him making the team at all.

Pep loves him. He's massive for them. He played almost every game by memory..bar 1. Correct me if I'm wrong

Ah fair enough, I just remember him being a massive bandwagon and then disappearing straight after. Guessing it was an injury.

[Terry Henry]

Do we think Lallana at 7.5 is good value. Will he play week in week out? I've currently got Coutinho, but maybe Lallana allows me to spend more elsewhere.

[Cliffard]

Not seeing Zaha mentioned much. He's 7.0 and has HUD, liv, SWA in the first 3, and Palace usuall do very well vs L'pool, no?

I usually only plan for the first 3 GWs, before a likely early WC, when we know so much more.

Yup, really like him at that price and with those fixtures, and with FdB commenting on how he'll likely play in a front three (recent Times interview).

Good info, thanks. He's in my team for now.

[OIEIAO]

Anyone tempted by Tammy Abraham at 5.5mil?

He is on my watchlist. But I am more likely to consider him after GW 3 or 5 when fixtures are more favourable. By then I would also like to see that he is regularly involved.

He's not in my team yet partly I'm curious to see how Swansea start. Though I think they will have a much improved season, maybe even top half (just my opinion).

My girlfriend supports Bristol City and absolutely raved about him last year, his goals were carrying an underwhelming side with an unpopular manager. 18 goals in 32 games before a hamstring injury and then 5 in 10 afterwards. I checked this as I thought he tailed off at one point, but apart from a spell of 1 in 8 in November he never went 3 games without a goal all season.

As with Lucky, I want to be sure he is first choice. If he's a regular in the team and is outperforming Dwight Gayle I'll be bringing him in.

[Terry Henry]

With Walker on the way to City Trippier is definitely going my team now.

[Stemania]

With Walker on the way to City Trippier is definitely going my team now.

Yep. He'll have high GW1 ownership methinks.

[Poison Idea]

Trippier has just become essential. Man City on the other hand, even less affordable. No outstanding D or MF choices.

[JoonaR16]

Trippier has just become essential. Man City on the other hand, even less affordable. No outstanding D or MF choices.

Any info about Southampton's defence? I already have Lindelöf and Bertrand, and both Southampton and MUFC have great fixtures...

[Poison Idea]

Trippier has just become essential. Man City on the other hand, even less affordable. No outstanding D or MF choices.

Any info about Southampton's defence? I already have Lindelöf and Bertrand, and both Southampton and MUFC have great fixtures...

I wouldn't know. One thing though, Alaves under Pellegrino conceded 14 in 4 against Real Madrid and Barcelona, 29 in the remaining 34 games. Cédric Soares and Maya Yoshida definitely on the radar, especially given their early fixtures.