FPL launch 2016/17 – New Rules and Player Pricelist
Finally it is live! FPL is back, life as we know it will not be the same for the next 10 months! At first glance there seems little change to last season – budget and squad size is naturally the same and the four chips remain in place, including the two wildcards – one to be used in the first half of the season, the other to be used in the second half of the season. The first may not be carried over – so use it or lose it. The only change seems to be in the calculation of bonus points – a breakdown of which can be found under the Rules tab.
With less than a month to go before the start of the season, managers will be busily playing with different formations and strategies, so to help you on your way, let’s take a very brief look at some of the highlights of the price list for the players.
Players Price List – initial reaction
The most expensive player (as per usual!) is Sergio Aguero who again costs 13mln, while the success last season of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez sees their prices rocket to eliminate their bargain status! Nolito and Anthony Martial being listed as midfielders may attract decent support. Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes in at 11.5mln to make him the second most expensive player while Diego Costa costs just 9.5mln, making him cheaper than Harry Kane, Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy. Daley Blind are Chris Brunt are now listed as defenders, while Eric Dier is now listed as a midfielder.
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New player prices – some of the new players to the Premiership
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 11.5mln
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 9.5mln
Michy Batshuayi 9.0mln
Nolito 9.0mln
Eric Bailly 5.5mln
And some selected old favourites:
Sergio Aguero 13.0mln
Harry Kane 11.0mln
Daniel Sturridge 10.0mln
Jamie Vardy 10.0mln
Diego Costa 9.5mln
Olivier Giroud 9.0mln
Wayne Rooney 9.0mln
Alexis Sanchez 11.0mln
Kevin de Bruyne 10.5mln
Eden Hazard 10.0mln
Dimitri Payet 9.5mln
Riyad Mahrez 9.5mln
Anthony Martial 9.5mln
Mesut Ozil 9.5mln
Firmino 8.5mln
You will all have your own views and may spot the glaring bargain that I have missed. So please share your thoughts below on both the new changes to the game (the chips) and also your thoughts on the prices and maybe you’ve even begun to draft your initial squad.
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FPL launch 2016/17 – New Rules and Player Pricelist. This article was written by Cookie
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Dilemma. Many of the choice mids came in a million over FFfix’s estimates-Alli, Payet, Hazard, Mkhitaryan+-making much planning tougher. With Aguero and Ibra where they are, plus the absence of good midrange forwards, it looks like FPL is squeezing us, and putting on FFfix for their ‘Billyball’ algorithms. If one goes Ibra+Aguero+Pickem, you’re well over FFfix’s “Top 50” limit of 27 million, and well under their 42 million limit for mids. Break the FFfix limits, either way?
If only Benteke would do one and head for CP-I don’t follow Liverpool closely enough. Surely Benteke is third choice, behind Firmino. Why is he hanging tough?
Alternatively, Berahino at Stoke might produce a 30 million frontline, with only a slightly weakened midfield.
Whatever, I think this will be the year to go ransacking the promoted teams in ways we’ve never done.
Curiouser and curiouser,
KI
That is the best preview I have read KI. I’m laughing!
It does seem tight but we say that every year. I do think there are some reliable defenders, not necessarily from just the promoted teams, available at 4.5M
Wheel and deal – it’s much more fun this way.
Hey guys, how’s it going?? Just popped in to say hello and sneak a few minutes on the boards while the boy grabs a nap. Looks like there’s plenty to catch up on to prepare for the season and it’s set to be a busy few weeks. We’re moving to a new place on Aug 1st so between that, the baby, and trying to cobble together a somewhat respectable team the coffee maker is going to be working overtime.
Not as busy as Cookie’s set to be with twins on the way though!! Haha, hope everyone is well- really looking forward to getting back into the FPL madness. Congratulations Cookie, best get some sleep in now while you can!!
Holy hell, the new FPL graphics are horrid. Where do I find my history page in that mess so I can link it to my FF247 profile?
Its under ‘gameweek history’. If thats what I think you’re looking for
Thanks Admiral. I must be thick because I still can’t find it. When I click on ‘Fantasy’ on the main page I see ‘home’, ‘squad selection’, ‘rules’, and ‘sign out’. Where’s the ‘gameweek history’ located?
Nevermind, I found it Admiral. Thanks man, just had to auto-select a squad first to bring it up.
Hi Red.
Great to hear from you. Hope the little nipper is well!
Sounds an extremely busy time for you. FPL may even be a nice escape, but probably not
Hey GP!! Great to see you on the boards, hope you’ve had a nice ‘off season’ and things are well with you. Did you play the MLS and Euro fantasy stuff or take a little time off? I need to recharge the batteries a bit after the FPL season, but I know many of the FF247 regulars play year round.
The boy is doing well and growing like a weed. Thanks for asking!
Here’s a recent pic of the little man.
No break for me, Red. I continued MLS and also played the Euros. I just pushed on through! :ball:
Brilliant picture – he looks a lively little one. Great times aren’t they?
Do we need to create an initial squad before adding private leagues, etc? Maybe that’s where the gameweek history is located??
Red, bless you and thank you – fancy my life, as I know it, is pretty much over for tthe foreseeable future!
Good luck with the move, my friend – glad the little fella is doing well and that you love the graphics of the new site 😉
Here is my current draft, guys. I have considered opening fixtures when it comes to defense and opted for a good mix of attacking mids. Ideally I want to replace Fabregas with Erriksen, but this limits my funds for defense. Cash was the deciding factor on the Ibra vs Kun debate. What is your verdict?
Fabregas > Ayew or Siggy, maybe?
xaoc
I like the look of some Swansea coverage. I’d take Siggy personally.
Thanks! Siggy is my preferable option too due to his consistency.
Afternoon all! Just back from my holliers and off work till Monday so went to check if FPL was live yet and it is!! That means tinkering, tinkering and, you guessed it, more tinkering over the next few days… At first glance, anyone who is anything seems very expensive and the bargain players are going to be very tricky to spot to start with. All the new talent will make this year even more interesting with a lot less template squads I reckon. Only one player that’ll definitely in my team for GW1 is Captain Kun! LETS GO!!
WBA,SUN,STO & SWA defence have 4.5s
MID have a decent-ish start & 4.5 in def
Ayew SWA, & JRod SOU are 7.5 mids that may play as strikers.
Kirch SUN, & Fletcher WBA are decent 4.5 mids
Antonio WHU is sadly a 7.0 mid who most likely is full back – if classed as a def I’d pay 7. ho hum.
For sub premium fwds is looking thin Long,Carrol, Deeney,Ibe, maybe ; Iheanacho a hope at MCI, then the promoted teams after they get past their horror starts.
Been finding it tricky – there is no obvious template at all so far, not that template got us past GW1 last season anyway!
Cheers for this Takasaki Tiger, will be referring back to it for sure!
Re. Antonio, WHU are playing a friendly vs Rubin Kazan right now and he did indeed start at RB, which I suspect he will for most of this season so thats him out of my reckoning!
Hey guys
Does anyone see Eric Bialy starting for Man U ?
I’m looking to get Man U & Arsenal defence cover,
As I see it
Cech & Baily are the cheapest route for both at 5.5m each.
Or DDG & Merts
Not sure Merts is nailed tho?
Bigpopz, too early to call, of course, but being this a mourinho-driven purchase and looking at how poor anyone but smalling looks in that defense you’d fancy Bally’s chances. I guess it’s about whether or not he can cope with the pressure early stages. Mourinho has said something about that. I’d say, if he starts the community shield (07/08), he’ll start EPL; if not, well…
Hi Bigpopz,
My guess is yes, but judging by some of his performances, he is a bit error prone, so my bet would be on Shaw. He has no real alternative at LB and will bring in the odd assist. Hope he can find the form prior to his injury.
How’s this for a first draft? Can’t screenshot so please excuse the lack of graphics
Jakupovic (Valdes)
Williams Nyom Cresswell (Ake, Tarkowski)
Nolito Couthino Payet Martial J.Rod
Aguero Gray (Hernandez)
Hi MattX,
Not sure about Nolito as he has decent competition, especially if they bring in Sane. Couthino may also be rotated and Liverpool’s opening fixtures are quite tough.
You can bring in a Watford defender after GW5. SWA, STO, WBA, SUN, BOU and SOU have alternatives at 4,5.
Cheers mate. I was thinking that with Nolito. Liverpool just have such a great attack line this year that I fancy us to score a few it’s just who will play is the problem. Which of those teams would you say is best to pick from?
Dunno about you and I know funds seem tight this season, but I would most definitely fancy KDB + Kun combo in my any team. I get the feeling Pep will do wonders with City attack especially. Anyway, think you can do anything about the Ake, Tarkowski picks? Still a good team though Matt imo.
Cheers Frunsix, I think a KDB and Kun combo would be great but it would seriously damage the team I think but I haven’t really looked. Ake is 4.5 so can be changed easily but Tark is 4.0 Mil so there is not many people there.