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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Guys any views on this team please?
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Good solid Haaland team! Plenty of good a;)ttacking players – could be a master stroke! 😉
I actually like this!
Thanks guys.
Looks good – interesting GK choice
I think all of us will have Dubravka as our bench gk
King (Ful) orcPotts (Whu) over Ramsey on the bench
Managed to fit Salah, Gakpo, Wirtz, and Saka into the team. Thanks to Guiu, Dubravka, if Liverpool are off to an attacking flyer this could work and the defenders rotate ok
The worry is nothing in the bankx, No Palmer, Haaland, Watkins, Mbeumo
Rogers injured so decided to downgrade to Kudus
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Strong team – some risk that Gakpo doesn’t start
I would imagine he starts and even after Isak joins, I guess he will get a longish spell as there is no direct left wing competition though Isak Salah and Etikite would be probably the final line up
Liverpool first 3 fixtures arent really easy. Triple up attack seems bit excessive but if thats what u like.. could work
To be honest, I really like the idea of Gakpo and Salah. Wirtz is a case of oh my god in case he starts on fire like Haaland did a couple of years ago, it would be too difficult to get him in. The way I see it, this season at least from a Liverpool perspective, not that I am a fan, if they are not out of sight by December when Afcon starts, they will struggle, so, they will likely be more attacking and hence the triple up. Could go wrong, I agree, with Rogers injured, would rather go with Gakpo, he was on a tear last season before getting injured. Hopefully they all get through the charity shield without injury
Any thoughts welcome on this draft
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Not a huge fan tbh.
Édouard is a minutes risk
De Cuyper Is also a minutes risk.
Same with Kudous
Thank you Gavy – more thinking needed
BB GW1 team ? Thoughts??
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I assume Beto starts ahead of Barry in GW1. Not may options in the under 6m.
Him.aside it looks good
Not sure Dubravka will be ready for GW1
Help please, Team A (Guehi likely will be changed).
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or Team B
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or even this, rotating the £4m Def?
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There is such a huge risk of no Salah!
Depends what way you like to play the game
That is the thing with Salah, is Wirtz and Gakpo enough allowing for Haaland.
The issue with Liverpool players is Isak, is he not more of a replacement for Salah, he’s getting on a bit now and surely it’s getting to the point where he’s not going to be playing 90mins and also pretty much every game.
Salah is still in great physical shape – he may not always play 90 mins but he will start a lot of games until the Afcon
Evening all.
Probably gonna go with this unless any transfers or injuries come into play.
Had Reijnders in my team once I heard Rodri is out again and now he goes and spoils it but scoring to goals tonight … bandwagon incoming
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I see many still with Rogers. Isn’t he an avoid being injured and missing the first game and all?
Reijnders scored 2 goals versus Palermo tonight in 1 half.
Yeah that was my point.
Also I’m happy with Rogers whether I have to bench him first game or not
It was 2nd half lol
Maybe lost in translation. I meant he only played half a game, 45 minutes, 1 half. I didn’t say the first half? I knew it was the second.
Spending 7m on a non playing midfielder that is doubtful for the first 3 gameweeks? Unless I I got my information wrong, that makes litter sense.to me.
Bandwagon Reijnders right here.
At 5.5m he’s just what my team needed, and I know injuries are a horrible thing, but his minutes are safer until the end of September.
Rodgers injury dose look as bad as 1st thought. But having him is still a massive risk even missing a game or two