ha rmt

[slow junco]

@zenith imp interesting draft; I feel like the bench options are a bit weak

but having salah + haaland on top of expensive centerbacks will give you that

[zenith imp]

hmm true

then what would u change

[slow junco]

you sure you don't want to start Nkunku though? Personally I feel like a player of that price range should just always start

there's those guys you can afford to rotate, and then there's those guys you just always play

nkunku is closer to the latter imo

[zenith imp]

lts between rogers and him

but i just dont see chelsea doing much against city tho

[slow junco]

Also what made you go Semenyo? Haven't seen him in any drafts

[zenith imp]

he’s a 5.5 mid starting striker

innit

bou haven’t signed any new striker

kluivert won’t start as striker

so it’s him

might take the odd pen as well

5.5 gem imo

fixtures not that bad to rotate with rogers

[slow junco]

Mhm, just had a look and you seem to be right

He's flying under the radar

[zenith imp]

🤫

we gatekeeping

[slow junco]

I will say though, seems like Kluivert took the penalty with Semenyo on?

[zenith imp]

ye

for now it seems klu is the pen taker

but still a 5.5 starting striker as a mid

💎

[slow junco]

yeah that's good

[zenith imp]

so anything else u would change?

[slow junco]

Had he been 5.0 he'd be perfect but unfortunately I'm looking at a 5.0 mid for my team

Hmm, like I said the bench options are a bit weak; a gvardiol or gabriel downgrade would be ideal but they do have good fixtures

[zenith imp]

maybe downgrade nkunku?

[slow junco]

I know they're both the same price, but does Robertson not interest you? or VVD?

[zenith imp]

robertson i really want but he’s injured no?

[slow junco]

could be an option, I'm not very high on Chelsea at all atm

[zenith imp]

yea i feel like he needs some time to settle in

[slow junco]

Slot did say he'll be fit at the end of their tour, so I expect him to be fit now

[zenith imp]

oh shit

very tempting to switch gab to him then..

[slow junco]

yeah I have robbo; just not sure whether I want two 6.0 cbs in my team even if they have good fixtures

I'm going mostly 4.5 defenders and rotating them (robbo as an exception), a lot of value I think comes from mid and fwds

take some time to rethink though, my words aren't the gospel and you still have 2 more days

[zenith imp]

hmm

is it worth downgrading munoz to get me one more 4.5 on my bench

[slow junco]

Honestly if you're okay with having the two 4.0s set as permanent bench, and rotate one player every week

it's a fine draft

but personally I like having my bench be more flexible

[zenith imp]

[slow junco]

robinson a 4.5 defender?

personally I think there are better 4.5s than those two

[zenith imp]

which are

[violet patio]

Andersen for Munoz would be sound

Only risk is rumours of him going to fulham

[slow junco]

Dan Burn (Newcastle's fixtures are pretty good to start the season), Pau Torres/Cash (Villa's fixtures are also good), Van de Ven (as nailed as you can be on a Spurs team), Martinez/Marazoui (Utd also have good fixtures)

[zenith imp]

i like van de ven

[violet patio]

Don't think cash is nailed

[zenith imp]

but hall > burn?

[slow junco]

to start the season I believe so

the alternative is an 18 year old Nedeljković

but one to keep an eye out on

[zenith imp]

which team

[slow junco]

I did ask that in #fpl_chat actually; and upon further research

He has Livramento at competition for LB

[zenith imp]

right

[slow junco]

Burn is going to be the pairing with Schar due to Botman's long term injury

at CB

much safer choice

[slow junco]

Villa

[zenith imp]

right

[slow junco]

these are very good fixtures for their defenders

[zenith imp]

but i really like your matty cash shout

[slow junco]

yeah no one talks about him for some reason

[zenith imp]

is konsa not playing rb no mo?

[slow junco]

don't believe so

[zenith imp]

but did cash play preseason

[slow junco]

yep

[zenith imp]

ngl im willing to take a punt now

is the 18 yo his only competitor

[slow junco]

I think their backline will be some sort of LB + Pau/Konsa/Cash

yes

[zenith imp]

im doing it

[slow junco]

apparently he looks really good but I doubt an 18 year old will suddenly be starting PL games

one to look out for but Cash is nailed as he can be imo

[zenith imp]

we don’t get much mainoos

[slow junco]

unless Emery randomly starts Diego Carlos at CB and Konsa on the right

[zenith imp]

tbh it’s fine

[slow junco]

yeah

[zenith imp]

cash is just a punt

[slow junco]

looks solid, It could also be robinson for andersen, or burn, vdv, etc.

just toy with them

[zenith imp]

then the forward 8 should be lock?

any changes?

[slow junco]

yeah they seem fine

like I said there's less flexibility if you have haaland and 2 6.0 cbs

not that it's bad

[violet patio]

Who was cash benched for last season?

[zenith imp]

konsa?

[slow junco]

Konsa

with Diego Carlos at CB instead

[violet patio]

Fair

[zenith imp]

@slow junco thanks your time

and the cash shout

[violet patio]

Can you have a look at my rmt asw please

[zenith imp]

link it i can have a look

[slow junco]

no problem mate

[slow junco]

of course

[slow junco]

@zenith imp hey bournemouth just got a here we go for a striker

just wanted to let you know

[zenith imp]

WHAT

Fuck sake

[slow junco]

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1824036771652337731

Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X

🚨🍒 EXCLUSIVE: Bournemouth agree deal to sign Brazilian striker Evanilson from Porto, here we go!

Deal in place for package worth €47m for Brazilian forward to be the replacement for Solanke.

Porto also has 10% sell-on clause.

Medical tests booked, Evanilson travels soon.

Twitter · Aug 15, 2024, 10:53 AM

yeah...

[zenith imp]

bruhhh

[slow junco]

thought you should at least know before deaadline

[zenith imp]

then ill need another 5.5

[slow junco]

there's 5.5 alternatives

[zenith imp]

or 5

[slow junco]

yeah

[zenith imp]

esr?

[slow junco]

esr, there's also murphy at newcastle for 5.5

[zenith imp]

but i dont rly like the idea of having double fulham attack

i alr got muniz

maybe switch to jp?

[slow junco]

also nothing concrete, but rumours that with bobb injured and alvarez gone, city could take a look at eze

maybe actually

[zenith imp]

yea i know that

tbh i dont mind eze leaving

[slow junco]

also estupinan is back in training

[zenith imp]

everythings going wrong

[slow junco]

which nerfs barco

[zenith imp]

[slow junco]

may be time for a redraft

[zenith imp]

yep

ill figure it out im fixing my linkedin

[slow junco]

lmao alright

[zenith imp]

@slow junco

ive swtiched semen to esr, muniz to jp, and barco to quansah

thoughts?

gone risky with quansah and cash but if one of them starts for a few gws itll pay off

which imo is very likely

[slow junco]

I like the lineup

Quansah will definitely start the season

Cash likely will as well

and if they end up not working out, it's an easy swap to another 4.5

I guess you really like Nkunku

[violet patio]

ayy another keeper rotater

[zenith imp]

u dont rate him?

i mean hes the best 6.5 mid

[slow junco]

I think he's a really good player, obviously his Leipzeig days were amazing

but I ust don't think Chelsea is that good

last year Palmer had to solo carry the whole team

[zenith imp]

true

[zenith imp]

then who would u replace him with

[slow junco]

I like someone like Sbozolai, who I personally have

6.5 mid who will be starting in a more attacking midfield position for the Reds

at 6.5m he's fun punt for me

[zenith imp]

fairs

[slow junco]

but I think he'd be fun

my words aren't gospel

just because I don't fancy him doesn't mean someone else doesn't either

just providing my personal views

[zenith imp]

but hes an 8 no?

[slow junco]

he's like so...weird

always thought he was more of a shadow striker

like dele alli

[zenith imp]

?!

@slow junco what bout brennan johnson

[slow junco]

avoid

[zenith imp]

ah

[slow junco]

yea

[zenith imp]

@slow junco

this

or this

so gab + flekken + cash or taa + henderson + barco