Fantasy football: Leeds squad

[WestgateRun]

The Fantasy Premier League fantasy football web site has just announced team squads for the forthcoming season.
Players are classified as a Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder or Forward.
Mid- and lower-table teams such as Burnley, Brighton, Newcastle etc. have four Forwards on their books.
The Blades have five strikers on their books!
But the Leeds squad has only one Forward -- Patrick Bamford.

A clear indication that we will need backup strikers to cope with injuries and lack of form.

[The Subhuman]

Roberts is a striker too, just been covering for Pablo at times recently. But we certainly need a better starter.

[The Subhuman]

Luke Ayling looks to be the most owned LUFC player on FT

[Fridge]

I’ve been playing FPL for a few years so I can give a couple of tips for anyone who is planning on making a team:

Dallas and Ayling look the gems at a very cheap £4.5m. I have gone with Ayling as I feel he will get more game time (I have a sneaking suspicion that Bielsa will look to Douglas a little bit more this season).

Hernandez at £6m is a decent price but will probably have limited gametime.

Phillips is obviously a great player on paper but doesn’t get many goal involvements and so this sadly doesn’t translate to FPL points (same reason why Kante - one of the best DMs in the world is only £5m or so)

Klich is in a similar boat to Phillips although may be a decent shout if he remains on penalties.

CBs are generally best avoided as they get the same number of points for a clean sheet as FBs but rarely get the assists. Sorry Coops

Meslier and Casilla are decent value but it’s hard to predict who Bielsa will start with - he may well reveal this in his prematch press conference though

Bamford at £5.5m is a cheap price but I’m not sure that he offers the best value.

Costa and Harrison look decent options but you’re better off spending most of your ££ on midfield options like Salah, De Bruyne and Fernandes - these guys will really bring in the points.

Generally, goal scoring Midfielders are better for your team as they get 5 points per goal (forwards only get 4)

[Fridge]

Roberts is a striker too, just been covering for Pablo at times recently. But we certainly need a better starter.

FPL only classes the central striker as a forward.

Even though Mane, Salah, Sterling, Son etc. typically play in a front 3 and are considered ‘forwards’ - they are considered as midfielders by FPL.

Strange - but good for points!

(i know Roberts typically occupies no. 10 rather than playing wide, just trying to give an impression of the sometimes strange way that FPL classifies players)

[The Subhuman]

I got an invite from one of my leagues to play in the FPL this year but I passed...not a fan of anything redraft

[Brolins_Ghost]

Is there an MOT league on FPL?

[mothbanquet]

Is there an MOT league on FPL?

Bump. I'd be interested if there are enough takers.

[The Subhuman]

I'm in 22 leagues already fantasy wise, 5 of which I run. Not sure I have enough time to research an EPL one and I prefer dynasty anyway