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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Not good on a few fronts!
Everton not keeping clean sheets so Tark might not be great, Everton not winning so Ndiaye possibly not a great pick, Beto sharing a half with new signing.
Areola not playing at all…. is he as nailed as we think? Foderingham a silver lining though as could he be a playing 4.0 GK?
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A playing 4.0m would be a nice bonus!
Especially if it’s him for BB1. Then never have to worry about him again
The West Ham situation is worrying, at home to Burnley so had Areola, AWB and Bowen. Was planning to BB GW1, now if Areola is not nailed on and AWB/KWP are rotation prone, can see the BB delivering zero extra. Tarkowski and Ndiaye are also in my team. Sigh, okay , back to the tinkering
I wouldn’t put a lot of weight in preseason results, it’s rarely indicative
Afternoon peeps, hope everyone is ok. Both those squads look sound, maybe just a little tinkering here and there. Personally going into gw1 with a BB could be a bit risky but i know people who hate the chip and get rid as soon as possible. I’ve got plenty of time to tinker with my squad now. I’ve been in hospital, sent home as they wanted my bed for someone else, our NHS is up the wall. So i’m confined to doing naff all and relaxing. Tinker time here we come.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery Elle
Get well soon Elle. Perfect timing though, to have oodles of free time for team-tinkering ahead of GW1!
Draft v 0.1.500.3 thoughts from the community
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Covers the bases. Obviously Marmoush and JP are rotation risks, but you’ve got enough on the bench to cover that. I’m personally not sure on Evertons defence at the moment, and feel there are better options.
Good morning – just to be annoyingly insistent… here’s another possibility re: my effort from yesterday. It’s got Palmer, and I’ve dropped Gyok/Sels/Rodri/Kudus to get there, but have bumped Beto up to Wellie. Don’t worry, I shan’t be commenting my every move (although, I have placed the coffee cup back on the table, rearranged my papers and will soon be looking to put my shoes on….hahaha! **** off AJW!!!! 😉 )
Have a nice day!
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AJW, theres no problem with posting your moves, gives us something to talk about. Did i see somewhere that United were looking a Muniz ? Your current squad looks ok, we can’t have everything this season because of the pricing, decent defence weaker front line and vice versa. I have noticed people going for a decent midfield, then its trying to balance defenders/strikers.
Hey Elle,
Thanks for your considerations. Have been thinking while out for a walk, and would actually like some of the players I traded out.
Hope you’re recuperating well from the op. Plenty of rest and stick to doctor’s otders (or nurse’s!)
AJW, no op, just can’t breathe properly, i keep get the ing tumours in my lungs, not cancerous.
Crikey!
All the best in any case.
I guess you’ve got some sort of respiratory assistance – take care.
Thanks for the comments too. I’m starting to feel like going back to a kind of version of my 1st draft from page 1.
See yah!
Morning All,
Here I am with draft 9,000
It would involve any early WC when Arsenals fixtures shift. Only a city defender is a bit scary, but they have a stacked team of attackers so no idea who do go for yet.
If Isak moves to Liverpool I’d try a no salah team, but he’s a must IMO for now.
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Nice team, quite close to my current draft. Had a shocker last year, so really had to force myself to enter for the 15 consecutive year.
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Same, but I’m telling myself it’ll be a lot better this season!
Evening all.
Not seeing much love for Haaland drafts.
Just me?
If Isak goes to pool and Wirtz being there now, I reckon goals will be shared more and less of Salah cutting in as much, plus City’s fixtures look better at the start and the robot usually starts well.
I’m definitely BBing GW1 and may even FH GW4 for the Pool v Burnley game etc.
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For a Salahless team I like it!
I’m also on a Haaland draft currently. Think he is being overlooked a bit after City’s poor season last year. Expect him (and City) to be better this season.
That’s a strong BB team, except for the cheapie FWD, who might not get minutes. Maybe consider downgrading one of your Villa attackers to upgrade Guiu perhaps?
Yeah he’s the gamble and may not be in my squad, need to hear something definite from Sunderland for me to keep him.
I’m hoping he’s the playing cheapie we need!