The fantasy premier league pre-season is all about getting our FPL team ready for GW1 on August 12. So here’s the things we’ll be looking to establish over the course of the next month or so before the season starts and the pre-season schedule of each premier league team
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE PRE-SEASON 2017/18 AT FANTASY FOOTBALL GEEK
The fantasy premier league site is expected to be open around July 10.
Here are some of the things we’ll be trying to cover in pre-season. The intention will be to provide a review after each game and then periodic round ups to see what we’ve learnt of any significance.
You may find our season review articles searching for Mr Consistency and the “double double” club interesting
Lineups
One of the key things is to establish each teams lineups for GW1. That will be focused on these things:
1. The formation, position and role of players
2. Finding the cheap fillers for our FPL teams. That is the 3rd to 5th defenders and the 5th midfielders
3. Players who get into the team at an unexpected low value through injuries or transfers
4. Looking at the promoted teams to understand the lineups, value and key player
As we get closer to the start of the season we’ll start trying to predict the GW1 lineups to help you tinker with your FPL team
Form
Finding the form players of pre-season. This has been a bit of a mixed blessing in recent years.
Under 21 tournament and Confederation cup players
Pre-season will help us determine whether these players such as Sanchez, Mustafi and Bellerin are likely to be delayed significantly in pre-season to affect their starting role. Hopefully there should be sufficient time.
New players to the league
We’ll be particularly looking at new players to the league and inter premier league transfers to see how and in what position they perform
New managers
We’ll look at the new managers such as De Boer at Palace and Southampton’s Pellegrino.
Pre-season fixtures
Here’s the pre-season fixtures as they stand on the premier league website. Some like Southampton aren’t complete as yet.
AFC Bournemouth
6 July v Napoli, Vitality Stadium
15 July v Estoril Praia, Stadium Municipal, Marbella
22 July v Portsmouth, Fratton Park, Portsmouth
29 July v Queens Park Rangers, Loftus Road, London
30 July v Valencia, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
2 August v Yeovil Town, Huish Park, Yeovil
Arsenal
13 July v Sydney FC, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
15 July v Western Sydney Wanderers, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
19 July v Bayern Munich (Shanghai Stadium) International Champions Cup
22 July v Chelsea (Bird’s Nest Stadium, Beijing)
29 July v Benfica, Emirates Stadium (Emirates Cup)
30 July v Sevilla, Emirates Stadium (Emirates Cup)
6 August v Chelsea, Wembley Stadium (Community Shield)
Brighton & Hove Albion
14 July v Fortuna Dusseldorf, Sportplatz St Ulrich, Austria
22 July v Crawley Town, Checkatrade.com Stadium, Crawley
25 July v Southend United, Roots Hall, Essex
29 July v Norwich City, Carrow Road, Norwich
1 August v Girona, Nou Estadi Municipal de Palamos, Catalonia
6 August v Atletico Madrid, Amex Stadium, Brighton
Burnley
14 July v Shamrock Rovers, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
22 July v Kidderminster Harriers
22 July v Alfreton Town
25 July v Preston North End, Deepdale
29 July v Nottingham Forest, City Ground, Nottingham
1 August v Celta Vigo, Turf Moor, Burnley
5 August v Hannover 96, Turf Moor, Burnley
Chelsea
22 July v Arsenal, Bird’s Nest Stadium, Beijing
25 July v Bayern Munich, National Stadium, Singapore (International Champions Cup)
29 July v Inter Milan, National Stadium, Singapore (International Champions Cup)
6 August v Arsenal, Wembley Stadium (Community Shield)
Crystal Palace
15 July v Maidstone United, Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone
19 July v Liverpool, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
22 July v West Brom/Leicester City, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
5 August v Schalke 04, Selhust Park, London
Everton
13 July v Gor Mahia FC, Tanzania National Main Stadium, Tanzania
19 July v FC Twente, SV De Lutte, Overijssel
22 July v KRC Genk, Luminus Arena, Genk
27 July v TBC (UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg)
3 August v TBC (UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg)
6 August v Sevilla, Goodison Park, Liverpool
Huddersfield Town
12 July v Accrington Stanley, Wham Stadium, Accrington
16 July v Bury, Gigg Lane
22 July v Barnsley, Oakwell, Barnsley
1 August v Stuttgart, Schwaz, Austria
4 August v Torino, Jenbach, Austria
Leicester City
19 July v West Brom, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
22 July v Crystal Palace/Liverpool, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
26 July v Luton Town, Kenilworth Road, Luton
28 July v MK Dons, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
29 July v Wolverhampton Wanderers, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
1 August v Burton Albion, Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
4 August v Borussia Monchengladbach, King Power Stadium, Leicester
Liverpool
24 May Sydney FC 0-3 Liverpool, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
12 July v Tranmere Rovers, Prenton Park, Birkenhead
14 July v Wigan Athletic, DW Stadium, Wigan
19 July v Crystal Palace, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
22 July v West Brom/Leicester City, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
29 July v Hertha BSC, Olympiastadion Berlin
1 August v Bayern Munich/Atletico Madrid/Napoli, Allianz Arena (Audi Cup)
2 August v Bayern Munich/Atletico Madrid/Napoli, Allianz Arena (Audi Cup)
5 August v Athletic Club, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Manchester City
20 July v Manchester United, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas (International Champions Cup)
26 July v Real Madrid, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, (International Champions Cup)
29 July v Tottenham Hotspur, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee (International Champions Cup)
4 August v West Ham United, Laugardalsvollur National Stadium, Reykjavik
Manchester United
4 June Man Utd ’08 XI 2-2 Michael Carrick All-Star XI, Old Trafford, Manchester (Michael Carrick Testimonial)
15 July v LA Galaxy, Stubhub Centre, Los Angeles
17 July v Real Salt Lake, Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah
20 July v Manchester City, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas (International Champions Cup)
23 July v Real Madrid, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California (International Champions Cup)
26 July v Barcelona, FedExField, Washington DC (International Champions Cup)
30 July v Valerenga, Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo
2 August v Sampdoria, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
8 August v Real Madrid, National Arena Filip II, FYR Macedonia (UEFA Super Cup)
Newcastle United
14 July v Heart of Midlothian, Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh
22 July v Preston North End, Deepdale, Preston
26 July v Bradford City, Northern Commercials Stadium, Bradford
29 July v FSV Mainz 05, Opel Arena, Mainz
2 August v Wolfsburg, AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg
6 August v Hellas Verona, St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Southampton
22 July v Brentford, Griffin Park, Brentford
Stoke City
10 July v Neuchatel Xamax, Tissot Arena, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (Uhrencup)
12 July v Young Boys Bern, Tissot Arena, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (Uhrencup)
15 July v AS Monaco, Neutral venue, Martigny, Switzerland
25 July v Sheffield United, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
29 July v Bolton Wanderers, Macron Stadium, Bolton
30 July v Crewe Alexandra, Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
5 August v RB Leipzig, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Swansea City
12 July v Barnet, The Hive Stadium, Harrow
15 July v Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia, US
19 July v Richmond Kickers, Richmond, US
22 July v North Carolina, Sahlen’s Stadium, US
29 July v Birmingham City, St Andrew’s, Birmingham
5 August v Sampdoria, Liberty Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur
26 May Kitchee SC 1-4 Spurs, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong
22 July v Paris Saint-Germain, Camping World Stadium, Orlando (International Champions Cup)
25 July v Roma, Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey (International Champions Cup)
29 July v Manchester City, Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee (International Champions Cup)
Watford
8 July v Woking, Laithwaite Community Stadium, Woking
15 July v AFC Wimbledon, Cherry Red Records Stadium, Kingston Upon Thames
18 July v Viktoria Plzen, TBC, Austria
22 July v SD Eibar, TBC, Austria
29 July v Aston Villa, Villa Park, Birmingham
5 August v TBC, Vicarage Road, Watford
West Bromwich Albion
12 July v SK Slavia Prague, Kumberg Stadium, Kumberg
19 July v Leicester City, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
22 July v Crystal Palace/Liverpool, Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong (PL Asia Trophy)
26 July v Walsall, Banks’s Stadium, Walsall
26 July v Burton Albion, Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
29 July v Bristol Rovers, Memorial Stadium, Bristol
29 July v Slough Town
1 August v Kidderminster Harriers, Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster
1 August v Port Vale, Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
5 August v Deportivo La Coruna, Estadio Riazor, A Coruna (Teresa Herrera Trophy)
West Ham United
28 July v Werder Bremen, Osterwald Stadion, Schneverdingen (Betway Cup)
29 July v Werder Bremen, Heinz-Dettmer Stadion, Lohne (Betway Cup)
1 August v Altona 93, Adolf-Jager-Kampfbahn Stadium, Hamburg
4 August v Manchester City, Laugardalsvollur National Stadium, Reykjavik
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