Here’s our fantasy premier league teams GW2 article where we give our early thoughts on the FFGeek team for GW2. We look back at gameweek 1 and give our thoughts on the gameweek ahead including potential transfers and captain choice.
fantasy premier league teams GW2 – some early thoughts on the FFGeek team
Firstly if you’re new to the site my last 3 seasons overall ranks are 36k, 17k and 21k
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Gameweek 1
GW1 points: 84 (FPL average 65) Total points 84, Gameweek rank 669k, Overall Rank: 669k, no arrow, Team Value: £100.0m
Here’s my pre GW1 team selection article if you’re short of a bit of light reading.
Here’s the points:
So while an overall rank of 669k isn’t something to be pleased about I would normally be very happy with a gameweek rank of under 1 million during the course of a season so this shouldn’t really be any different. Last season my GW1 rank was 55k so with that in my memory it’s obviously disappointing. It is only gameweek 1 though so no need to over focus.
So 7 returning players is definitely a positive. The Salah captain was a neutral position as he was something of an overwhelming favourite. Apart from Sterling the returners were pretty low returns that’s for sure.
Here’s a bit of a run down from an individual perspective. However very few players consistently perform good shot/key pass and xG stats everyweek so it’s better not to commiserate or celebrate for 1 good or bad week.
The defence
So a return from Trent but the Liverpool defence looked anything but secure despite a reasonable 0.83 xG against and 12 shots conceded. Van Dijk for that game was the one to have but I still believe in the fullbacks from an attacking point of view so I’m relaxed for the moment.
The City defence looked as good as ever with only 5 shots conceded even if the xGA was 1.13 and I’m a little annoyed at myself for not keeping the double up. Little attacking from Zinchenko with only 1 Key pass.
The Everton defence also did well for the clean sheet with only 6 shots conceded and Digne didn’t have 2 bad attacking stats. A largely Zaha less Palace isn’t much of a test though.
My £4.0m Defender Rico, who was on my FPL bench, started as a wing back and narrowly missed out on a clean sheet with a last minute Sheffield goal.
A great if unexpected clean sheet from Pope with a bonus point and a save point.
The midfield
Fantastic performances from Salah and Sterling and a good sign as designated captains for the future
Sigurdsson stats wise with 4 shots and an xG of 0.56 looked good despite blanking although in our slack matchday chat Everton supporter Shaun was a little less impressed with his attacking contribution though.
A hugely disappointing performance though from Leicester and Perez with just the one shot an an xG of 0.06. It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s sold on the back of that.
The forwards
2 disappointing performances from Ings and Wilson. Wilson had just the 1 shot and Ings didn’t have 1 and was subbed off after 69 minutes.
Transfer plans
By the way if you’re thinking of an early transfer remember Liverpool play Chelsea in the Super Cup on Wednesday in Istanbul so there’s an obvious injury risk there.
At the moment I’m not planning any transfers. Perez and Ings don’t have great fixtures and could be a candidate for transferring out but I prefer the flexibility of 2 transfers rather than having to do a like for like or taking a 4 point deduction for an extra transfer. So for the moment I’m just going to wait it out this week.
Captain Choice
I’ve got it on Salah at the moment but I’ll see what happens in the Super Cup. I won’t put a poll up until Thursday due to that fixture. Sterling is still an option especially if Poch tries to go toe to toe with Pep.
Lineup issues
The lineup choice is between Ings v Liverpool and Rico at Aston Villa. Neither are particularly exciting choices and I’ll have to mull it over.
At the moment I’ve got Ings on the bench but that could easily change to benching Rico.
Here’s the draft lineup:
GW2
Here’s the fixtures. It’s a normal 11.30am fixture
The fixture ease graphic
I’m aiming for a fixture ease article tomorrow but here’s a graphic anyway.
It’s in alphabetical order not an order sorted by easiness:
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