FF247 Site Team News Pre-season Training
We’re Back, Baby – FF247 25/26 Season Kick-Off!
New season, same chaos – but this time with slightly more structure. After last year’s car crash of a Site Team performance, we’ve dusted ourselves off and we’re ready to give it another go. Let’s start with a bit of housekeeping, shall we?
A New Dawn (Sort Of)
You may have noticed things were a little quieter on the site last season. Truth is, getting our writers to actually write became harder than getting Darwin Nunez to stay onside. And when we did manage to publish something, comment volumes were lower than Southamptons’s final goal tally (26 for those interested).
So this season, we’re scaling things back. Fewer articles, more focus, and hopefully more of you on site when it counts. Simple.
People Come, People Go…
We’ve had a couple of key departures. GP and Swirly have bid farewell – or at least a long “see ya later” – to both FPL and the day-to-day running of the site. That leaves the management team as Init, Matt, yours truly (Rosco), and Floydeth.
We’re also trimming the writing team. We asked who still wanted in; if they didn’t raise their hands, we’re setting them free like unwanted loanees in a Championship squad clear-out. No hard feelings – it’s just time. (Frankly, it’s starting to feel a bit like the Isak situation at my club… maybe available, maybe injured, maybe ghosting us altogether.)
So… What’s the Plan?
Content-wise, expect the classics:
- H&L
- Site Team
- Live Match Chat
These articles have always brought the most interaction, so we’re keeping it tight and focused. We’ll throw in the odd Tips or Capos article when it feels right.
Let’s be honest: FPL isn’t what it was when FF247 was in its heyday. It’s bigger now. Louder. And most of you get your FPL fixes from YouTube, X (Twitter), or a podcast hosted by a guy called Steve in his garage. So we’re not going to waste your time (or ours) putting out content that gets lost in the noise.
Site Team 1.0 – The Drafts
To get the ball rolling, here’s where we’re currently at with the Site Team. We’ve got two drafts for you – one with a potential Gameweek 1 Bench Boost, and one without.
There’s chatter across the community that BB in GW1 might be the play. We’re not totally sold, but we’ve mocked it up just in case. That said, we’re not looking to blow both the BB and Wildcard by GW2, so the BB draft isn’t a complete rework – just a few tweaks to try and squeeze some juice out of that cursed chip (I got 3 points from mine last season. Yes, really. And yes, it was a Double Gameweek.)
✅ Draft 1: No Bench Boost
Goalkeepers
- Sels (£5.0m) – With the new BPS-save rules, he could be a beast. Second-highest scoring keeper last season (150pts) and starts the season nicely behind a settled defence.
- Kinsky (£4.0m) – Bench fodder. Allegedly the best of the £4.0m bunch.
Defenders
- Tarkowski (£5.5m) – A defensive monster when fit. Averaged 11.5 CBIT (Clearances, Blocks, Interceptions, Tackles) on clean sheet days. Bargain if he stays healthy.
- De Cuyper (£4.5m) – This one’s spicy. 75 goal contributions in 220 appearances. Not nailed early on, but Fulham first up, and they’re not exactly known for clean sheets.
- Pedro Porro (£5.5m) – Lovely fixtures. Attacking menace. Feels like a low-ownership gem while everyone else’s eyes are on premiums and £4.5m enablers.
- Truffert (£4.5m) – Our Matt-approved punt. Attacking full-back replacing Kerkez. Rotates well with Anderson..
- Cucurella (£6.0m) – Flex pick. Loads of good £6.0m defenders around, but Chelsea’s fixtures and his attacking output nudge him into the side.
Midfielders
- Palmer (£10.5m) – Club World Cup star. Only Salah and Mbeumo outscored him last season (214pts). Captaincy contender.
- Salah (£12.5m) – It’s Salah. Loves GW1. That’s all you need to know.
- Anderson (£5.5m) – CBIT magnet and potential set-piece duty now Elanga’s gone.
- Ndiaye (£6.5m) – • Ndiaye (£6.5m) – Reclassified as a mid. Could be Everton’s main man and (whisper it)… on pens?.
- Rogers (£7.0m) – Mr. Reliable. 90-minute man with 19 attacking returns last season. Great fixtures.
Forwards
- Solanke (£7.5m) – Promoted team in GW1, maybe on pens, new manager bounce. Just watch that ankle issue.
- Watkins (£9.0m) – Placeholder for Gyokeres in GW8. Villa’s fixtures are tasty and he was third-best forward last season.
- Kroupi Jr (£4.5m) – Bench fodder, but rotates nicely with Anderson if he gets minutes.
✅ Draft 2: Potential Bench Boost
Changes from Draft 1:
- Kinsky → Verbruggen (£4.5m) – Good shot-stopper, favourable fixture, and BPS upside.
- Porro → Murillo (£5.5m) – Would’ve been last season’s second-best defender under new CBIT rules. Forest double-up incoming.
- Truffert → Kilman (£4.5m) – West Ham’s best CBIT defender. Could also opt for AWB if we fancy attacking returns.
- Cucurella → Van de Ven (£4.5m) – Solid pick, nice opening fixture. Udogie’s injured, so VDV gets the nod.
- Watkins → Bowen (£8.0m) – Despite being reclassified, he’s still West Ham’s main man. Facing newly-promoted Sunderland. Destroy them (please).
- Kroupi Jr → Welbeck (£6.5m) – Fulham defence, meet Danny. On pens now Pedro’s gone. Not glamorous, but potentially gold.
Final Thoughts
We’ll post our final team closer to the deadline, and we’re also putting things to a vote this season — starting with which draft we go with. Democracy at work! If things go south again, at least we can all share the blame together. Comforting, right?
Drop your thoughts below, vote for your favourite draft, and let’s get the conversation started.
Let’s do this.
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*** Site Team & Moving on(wards and upwards)***
The end of an era (or two), a new begining and an open and honest account of how things have been, and how we hope they will become.
Oh and the first draft(s) of the 25/26 site team.
Enjoy, and good luck for the season and of course GW1!
Woohoo! We’re back.
I’m sorry to hear of the departures. I will miss the input for them when it was given. But you are right this message board stype of intrawebs interaction is not how it works anymore. I’m going to miss it if it ever truly goes away but I get it. I just hope folks keep coming here for timps and such. I give them out when I’m confident in my choices as well as seek advice when I’m not so.
I like the idea of a BB in the first gameweek, especially now with 2 to mess with over the season. I’ve been tinkering with a BB first draft as well but not 100% sure I’m going that way yet. Last season was a disaster for me so best of luck everyone.
Where not going anywhere yet! We will endure!!
Gvardiol or RAN for Cucurella is the only move that could work and some what hold safe minutes.
Where is city player??
Who would you suggest and for who!? We’re all about collaboration this season!
All the best for the upcoming season FF247 Site Team. Was quite sure you would go with BB GW1, would have been in line with the bold TC GW7 call of last season site team. The BB GW1 looks really good. Sorry to hear about the long ‘see ya later’.
Well you’ll get to have a say in that call this year!
I really like some of those picks! A little food for thought though, at the back I’m not sure on White. With the midfield, I’m sure you could squeeze better value out of the Rice and Rodri outlay. Say Kluivert and Tielemans? Beto is probably fine until he loses his place.
This is what happens when you try to write whilst sunbathing and subsequently having no visibility of the screen! This was meant for AJW below!
Stop lying! You just blaming the sun but we all know you’re just drunk!
If I didn’t have the kids with me, that would definitely be the case
Start them young! Let them join the fun. Drunk people are just adult toddlers anyway so no difference haha
Hahaha, thanks for the replies guys!
Hmm, sunbathing and thinking of AJW at the same time ? A dangerous combi I can assure you!
Much appreciate the comments about the team. I was surprised to see White cheaper than Gabs and Saliba, so jumped on, but if he’s not guaranteed minutes or is injured I’ll change him. Good luck people and just remember that it’s not wonder we drink heavily – we’re just grown up toddlers (have you seen how they guzzle down a bottle of baby formula ??? 😉
Hey, g’day everybody!
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Feeling as sad as the rest of you about departures, but life goes on, and I reckon the blokes who are no longer writing will be having a regular ‘Captain Cook’ at the site – so be on your best behaviour and remember to air your thoughts and questions!
I’d just like to say thanks to the team here, for continuing to put in the hard yards. I personally will be limiting what content I look at/listen to, favouring FF247 (and possibly The Wire for podcasts), and my own brain (for once in my life!
Here’s current team – for me it looks well balanced and I think I’ll be keeping it this way until GW1, injuries and minutes’ involvement obviously coming into play.
I wish you all a wonderful pre-season and speak to y’all later,
AJW 😉
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Best behavior!? Now what’s that! Haha good to hear from you my old pal! I really like your team, (takes screen grab for education purposes!
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I don’t love 3 Arsenal for GW 1.
Maybe look to move rice? I think Enzo could be on for a good season is he holds where he finished last season.
Look golden in GW2 though!
Golden rice? Sounds like a great recipe suggestion ! How’s everybody’s favourite Geordie going?
Speak to you soon ! 😉
We’re always on our best behaviour
As Gavy says, Triple Arsenal is bold. I wouldn’t be doing it personally but if you are feeling strongly on it then hope it all works
Hahaha, the term ‘best behaviour ‘ is relative! I just meant to contribute heaps of comments so that the boys will not get the impression that their efforts are not in vain !
As for 3 Arse (that could be a bit of a worry!) , I just kinda fell into it, wanting a DEF and Ricie, but then was attracted by shiny new toy from Portugal ! Hahaha, we’ll see how she goes! Much appreciated thoughts from youse all ! A bientôt ! 😉
Good morning folks! We are back! Now time to start looking at your teams and helping out!
Also just in case anyone missed it…. Truffert got an assist against United last night…. differential central
He’s def on my radar now!
You’re welcome sir! Haha I’m actually tempted by him instead of Konsa to be honest.