r/FPLRateMyTeam

After watching today the game i decided, city assets need a bit more time to make it into my team except Haland which i wanna risk it till GW3, is the team worth a BB in GW1? All or nothing on Arsenal

Almost fully certain about going without Haaland, but got a backup just in case he starts the season on fire.

Think this is fairly well balanced team.

Very likely playing BB in GW1, but if I decide not to, then Hume will likely be in the starting line up and Muharemovic on the bench.

Also like the look of Vuskovic, but not sure who to drop for him so that one is wait and see.

Also still undecided on the £6m forward, so Brobbey could become either Igor Jesus or DCL or perhaps take a punt on Gonzalo although unlikely.

The backup I mentioned is £4.5m in the bank so that will allow me to get Haaland in 2 transfers if need be, but I highly doubt I'll bring him in until GW3 when they play Coventry.

Thoughts?

​RMT - feels like a pretty good draft, risks being Foden and Isak but think they’re worth it. 6.5m mids are giving me a headache but gone with Wilson for now

Any changes?

Logic + rational for the above team below.

Opening few fixtures are strong. I can start a team that I like for the first 4 game weeks.

Strong bench for any potential injuries + early bench boost…

• The defence -

Too many people are sleeping on having a good defence this year. Last year Gabriel scored 209 points: 26 points less than Bruno Fernandes, of whom also has poor goal threat outside of pens. You can own Gabriel for £4mil cheaper. This can allow you to free up significant funds to boost the rest of your team.

As for the rest of the defence, I see an array of clean sheets (Arsenal defenders).
People may argue that Calafiori (Arsenals best LB) and White (their best UNINJURED RB) are minutes & injury risks, however given neither played international football all summer and, Arsenal only have 6 fit senior defenders (including MLS), I think they have a very decent chance of getting good mins.

Vušković = Defcon Monster + Goal Threat

Kelleher ~ Incredible Pen Saver + always gets saves and has the potential to get a massive haul made up of: penalty save, clean sheet, save points + bonus points.

• The midfield -

Schade + Sarr = Goal threat + gets chances. Happy to take the punt on both. Could Sarr take pens if Mateta is off the pitch?

Gross - reliable minutes, cheap, and likely to take pens

Sangaré Cheap Defcon Monster - the new Elliot Anderson??

Wirtz has the potential + talent. Liverpool will significantly going forward, and will be playing faster paced, more fluid attacking football, which massively suits Wirtz. the majority of the midfielders in the 7.0-7.5mil are made up of explosive haul potential players (Wirtz), vs more consistent players who have several routes to points: defcon, set pieces, 90 minutes, some goal threat and potentially pens (Szoboslai). I prefer the Haul potential.

• The Attack

Joao Pedo has been smashing in the goals in preseason (+ a few asssits) off the back of being Chelsea’s best player last season. Only downside is no pens, unless Enzo Fernandez leaves/is not playing and Palmer is not playing, he may be first choice pen taker.
My favourite part about Joao Pedro are the potential captaincy options dependent on his and Haaland’s form/fixtures.

Isak - Such a natural two footed finisher, can link up well and drop deep, make threatening runs, and use the space so intelligently + likely on pens.
The only reason he’s so low owned, yet so highly priced is that IF Isak starts well, stays fit/sharp and can get a connection going his teammates + (two potential Ex-PSG players), he could become one of the highest scoring players in the game this year.

Injuries have been prevalent with Isak, with his fitness being at an arguable low point low last season. However, with no real competition for the Striker spot at Liverpool and his ability to be a ruthless assassin in the box, I believe he could be THE differential pick in FPL this year.

Haaland - not much, just the occasional captaincy option…

gonzalo is going to leave good impression in first match

I have seen so many drafts using the BB in GW1. Should i use it or wait for my time using it later on?

First time fpl player

Is this any good
What would u change?
And any recommendations

Thanks for the help

I don't know what I can do to put haaland in tbh even though I would like him I just can't fit him in

Made a few changes wanted to try and accommodate including Bruno feel like got some high potential point grabbers but also too many that may not even get any. I'm sure I'll change this a few times before Friday 🤣

7th pick in a 10 man draft. Any thoughts? Defensively went for defcon. Still have the likes of Cash, Van Ewijk, Mattsen, Robinson on waivers. Not many options out there.

Heavily considering no Haaland, how does it look and what would you change?