Here’s the first part of our fantasy premier league preseason review where we look at the preseason games from Friday and the weekend. There’s Brighton, Burnley, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Arsenals games.
fantasy premier league preseason review – Friday and weekend catch up part 1
In this fantasy premier league preseason review are giving the lineups for each game plus our best effort at the lineup for GW1 on the current information. We also pose the questions that we want to get out of preseason in addition to who’s in form?
Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-2 Brighton
Goals: Murphy, Hemed
Brighton XI (first half): Maenpaa; Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner; Knockaert, Stephens, Kayal, March; Gross; Murray
Brighton XI (second half): Maenpaa; Rosenior, Goldson, Huenemeier, Bong; Murphy, Norwood, Sidwell, Skalak; Towell; Hemed
Main issue here was probably the favourite for FPL teams Knockaerts injury after 10 minutes. Needs monitoring.
Preseason information wanted
Form players?
GK – £4.5m Ward currently a on post Confed Cup rest
£6.0m Murray to lead the line?
£4.5m Mid – DM Sidwell most likely at the moment
£4.5m Def – Dunk safest. Suttner has attacking potential if can establish his place
£4.0m Def – not likely
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Some doubts still in my mind on this.
Shamrock Rovers 0-4 Burnley
Goals: Barnes Vokes Brady Walters
Burnley (first half): Heaton, Darikwa, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Defour, Cork, O’Neill, Gudmundsson, Walters (Agyei 34), Gray.
Burnley (second half): Pope, Lowton, Anderson, K Long, Ward, Ulvestad (Agyei 78), Westwood, Hendrick, Brady, Vokes, Barnes (C Long 85).
Preseason information wanted
form players?
Striker pairing – Probably Vokes and 1 other
£4.5m mid – Cork?
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Wigan 1 Liverpool 1
Goal: Salah
First Half: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Klavan, Flanagan, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Woodburn, Salah, Coutinho, Firmino.
Second half:Karius, Gomez, Stewart, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Grujic, Chirivella, Solanke, Sturridge, Origi.
The first half definitely had the stronger team. Salah’s pace was an asset to the team
Preseason information wanted
Form players – too early
Formation and front 3 – While Mane is out it will be Coutinho, Firmino and Salah. If Mane is fit Coutinho could move back into the midfield 3.
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Newcastle
Goals: Gayle 2
Newcastle United: Elliot (Woodman, 63); Mbemba (Hanley, 62), Lascelles (Lejeune, 46), Clark (Gamez, 46), Haidara (Colback, 62); Diame (Armstrong, 62), Shelvey (Saivet, 46); Atsu (Perez, 46), De Jong (Lazaar, 75), Aarons (Dummett, 46); Gayle (Mitrovic, 46)
A game where Gayle and the loan returning De Jong starred.
Preseason information wanted
Not much really. Gayle and Ritchie are the obvious attacking targets. Plenty of £4.5m defenders. No £4.5m mids likely
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Estoril Praia 1-2 AFC Bournemouth
Goals: Ibe, Gradel
first half (4-4-2): Artur Boruc; Ryan Fraser, Steve Cook, Nathan Ake, Charlie Daniels; Connor Mahoney, Lewis Cook, Andrew Surman, Marc Pugh; Lys Mousset, Benik Afobe
second half (4-4-2): Adam Federici; Matt Worthington, Simon Francis, Baily Cargill, Tyrone Mings; Jordon Ibe, Dan Gosling, Harry Arter, Kyle Taylor; Max Gradel, Joshua King (Sam Surridge, 65).
No pattern in the lineup and nothing of interest to report. Defoe was excused as he was at Bradley Lowrey’s funeral.
Preseason information wanted
Form players?
Will Defoe lead the line with King behind?
Penalty taker?
Can £4.5m mids Surman or L Cook make the lineup?
Can £4.5m defender Francis make the lineup?
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Arsenal
Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Ospina 6; Koscielny 6, Elneny 7, Monreal 7; Oxlade-Chamberlain 6, Ramsey 7, Xhaka 6, Maitland-Niles 6; Iwobi 6, Lacazette 6; Giroud 7
Subs – 46 mins: Martinez 5; 65 mins: Mertesacker 6, Ozil 6, Walcott 6, Welbeck 6, Martinez 6, Kolasinac 6, Coquelin 6, Bielik 6, Nelson 6, Nketiah 6, Willock 6
Unused sub: Bramall
Preseason information wanted
Form players – Monreal Ramsey. Monreal also starred with 2 assists
Who will the wing backs be? Monreal or Kolasinac. Bellerin or the Ox
Can £7.0m box to box mid Ramsey hold his place?
Potential GW1 lineup on current info
Koscielny is suspended for GW1 and GW2
Thats it. I’ll finish Saturday and Sunday tomorrow. If you’re a supporter of any team and think I’ve got something wrong leave it in the comments column
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