New Fantasy Premier League Transfers 2018/19 Richarlison and James Maddison
Hello and welcome to New Fantasy Premier League Transfers 2018/19 Richarlison and James Maddison. We continue our look at new Premier League transfers by focusing on two promising mid-priced attacking midfielders, namely Everton’s Richarlison and Leicester’s James Maddison. Richarlison you will likely remember from his time at Watford last season while you may not know so much about James Maddison unless you followed the Championship. Both midfielders are priced at 6.5mln and would appear to offer good value for money. They both also have the advantage of starting the season at their new clubs with decent looking fixtures.
Richarlison
Everton
FPL price: 6.5mln
Many of us hold fond memories of early season Richarlison from last term. Having been recruited by Marco Silva at Watford, the Brazilian scored five goals and assisted four in his first 12 starts. However, his form slumped and he failed to score again as Watford were disrupted by Everton’s ‘chase’ of Silva as their manager. The two have now been reacquainted as both look to make Goodison Park a more permanent home than Vicarage Road ever was.
£40mln may seem a lot for a player whose form dropped so dramatically last season but the market is what it is and Silva clearly has a lot of faith in Richarlison and will clearly be under pressure to again get the best out of him as Everton begin the season with an attractive looking run of fixtures. Adept with both feet, decent in the air and owning pace and trickery Richarlison has much going for him – he was the most fouled player in the Premier League last season and only Mo Salah, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen had more attempts than him, though FPL owners will want to see an improvement in his finishing.
Richarlison can play on the left, right or through the middle providing Silva with numerous options for his first Everton signing – the signs are good that a summer break has helped the Brazilian for he assisted for Watford in their first pre-season friendly before his move to the Toffees. Silva believes Richarlison’s range of attributes and fierce work ethic will make him a perfect fit for the club. “The player is fast, strong, very good technically and he can play in three positions across the front line. He can also score goals. Evertonians will see a player who will be 100 per cent committed to helping our team always.”
Richarlison himself is glad to be working with Silva again and is excited at the move to Everton: “I’ve known the manager for a while obviously, so I know how he works. I developed really well with him while he was with me at Watford. It was really good working with him and one day I believe he can help me to be selected for Brazil in the full national team. I want to score more goals, provide more assists for my teammates and help in whichever way is possible.”
With Everton’s fixture list and a FPL price tag of 6.5mln, it would appear that Richarlison should be a strong contender for your squad. Despite Silva talking about the strength of the squad providing competition for places it’s worth noting that Silva never rotated Richarlison at Watford. If he can settle in quickly and can find wherever he left his shooting boots he could be FPL gold.
James Maddison
Leicester City
FPL price: 6.5mln
James Maddison joined the Foxes from Norwich in a deal worth around £24mln in June. Claude Puel very much sees Maddison as the replacement for Riyad Mahrez and while those may be big boots to fill, the signs are that Maddison has what it takes to prove a success for Leicester and also a very interesting mid-priced midfielder for FPL managers. Priced at 6.5mln by FPL, Maddison has flown some what under the radar – while much of the attention has been on similarly priced midfielders such as Richarlison, Jota, Sessegnon and Milivojevic, Maddison has ownership of just 0.6% of teams (at time of writing) and has hit the ground running in a Foxes shirt.
Maddison played for an hour vs Notts County and looked immediately at ease in the no.10 role that Puel very much values in his possession based system. The manager’s desire to keep the ball relies on the playmaker who can find space, wants to get on the ball as much as possible and then split defences open with forward passes. Sounds like Jamie Vardy’s ideal team-mate!
Maddison will also find himself on most set pieces, certainly free kicks and corners, though Vardy is expected to remain first-choice penalty taker.
Puel describes his new recruit as ‘one of the most exciting attacking talents in English football’ and is delighted that Leicester were able to hold off interest from Southampton, who also had a bid accepted for Maddison. In fact there was specualtion as early as January that Spurs were ready to make a bid.
The midfielder scored 14 goals and recorded 8 assists last season for a Norwich side that finished in a disappointing 14th place. Time will tell if Maddison can make the next step up and perform in the top flight but the 21 year old will certainly be given every chance and much of the play will go through him. Leicester’s fixtures are generally pretty good which should help Maddison find his feet. On that regard he is certainly someone on my watchlist and I’ll be keeping a closer eye on the remainder of Leicester’s pre-season friendlies to see how Maddison progresses.
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What do you make of these 2 teams? Which do you think is stronger?
I think going in with two Everton attackers is pushing your luck a bit – may be best to see how they are, otherwise you’ll be scrambling round to fix things (not that the rest of us won’t either). There are whispers that Alonso may not fit into the new Chelsea gaffer’s style of play, so I’d hesitate (or just wait until the Charity Shield) to see where he is in the pecking order.
Daniels may start but could be usurped; instead of Kante then Stephens may be a better bench option.
Both sides need a bit of Man City, via Kun or KDB or both.
A.
But there are changes I’d look at, such as Alonso. I like the Fab pick, but it depends on game time.
@Webstar.. Team 1 fo me just because it has Salah in it. I don’t expect much from Fabregas. He could be a playmaker but, FPL-wise don’t think he shall be that effective roi-wise.I’d also wait on some news/updates on Chelsea def kine-up. If they say that Alonso shall retain his position in the new set-up, I’ll get him too, without any qualms..
Adding on, there is an article on WGTA, which covers whether Salah+6 million forward can be covered by Bobby and Mane.
http://whogottheassist.com/red-roulette-2018-19-can-bobby-and-mane-cover-salah/
The big question of Mo or No.
I was in the No camp back at 40% and as I watch ownership crossing 50%, reminded me of the Lukaku or Not problem of last year.
I did not select Lukaku as he was 11.5 points, was a popular captain choice and that dropped my OR into the high 3 million OR (I think), after W1. Bad memories of the season.
Happy August everyone. Only 10 more tinkering days left! Not seen anyone mention anything but are all the rules the same this year are there any sneaky changes to bonus points calcs or anything?
I don’t think there are any rule changes, might be changes to the price algorithms but we’ll know once it starts!
I believe there are no rule changes. One change I do expect is the chips to be set out on the screen in a way which is less easy to accidentally activate!
They are in exactly the same place as last season as of now though, don’t think there will be any changes anymore….
For those that are thinking of having Sanchez…
He could be a very good pick; it’s just the combination of City’s fixtures and the general morbid air around OT at the moment doesn’t make him my first choice. Whereas Pogba, when he returns, is someone I’ll be looking at closely.
Kralin,
I wouldn’t believe everything you read re the ‘morbid air’! The atmosphere is fine, barring Martial who clearly wants out and hasn’t returned after the birth of his baby. The press write what suits them.
Alexis is meant to be looking refreshed after a proper break and playing well by all accounts.
Having said that I’m not convinced yet to go with Alexis when KDB and Hazard are 10mln and 10.5mln respectively.
Good morning all,
Thanks for helpful comments on first couple of posts, I’m now onto my 2nd draft (well the 43rd, but you know, the 2nd I’m happy-ish with).
Appreciate a RMT.
FAB (Patricio)
ROBERTSON, BAILLY, CEDRIC (wan-bis, peltier)
ERIKSEN, KDB, SALAH, JOTA, KENEDY
AGUERO, ARNAUT (Sorloth)
£0 itb.
On this draft I’ve saved £1mill by dropping DDG and going with GK rotation instead. I may start with Sane depending on KDB news, leaving money in bank for that transfer. I may also leave Erik out for first couple of game weeks and replace with Pedro/Fab depending on Charity shield (again leaving money in bank). Want to see more pre-season at Palace re Sorloth but have a feeling he’ll start unless there’s transfer activity – if there is then I might be scuppered as don’t want a non-playing striker (even if a 3rd choice).
Thanks all
It’s just personal preference but for me I prefer a cheap striker I know will play every week, and he’ll be play every week for me. Rotating strikers based on fixtures doesn’t really work – try to get someone who takes pens.
I’d be tempted to replace Jota with a 4.5 and give yourself a far bigger striker budget.
Kenedy is a risk but a cheap one so may be genius.
What’s the verdict on Bailly? Guaranteed starter?
It’s Kenedy’s fixtures that are the main problem.
Just remember Kenedy cannot play W3 against Chelsea
Thanks EBC. I don’t plan to rotate the strikers as I’m thinking of a 3-5-2, however IF Sorloth starts the season I may switch to a 3-4-3 whilst Newcastle get through their poor fixtures and I bench Kenedy.
Want to keep Jota because of his potential OOP, but if he does move out wide as is possible then I’ll look at Richarlison/Pedro/Fab.
I think Bailly will start the season with Smalling – wanted access to Utd defence (may look at Shaw, but will wait on more friendlies and press conferences).
M. Salah is essential or not?
Nay. Yes.
You can’t say yes and no, Init 😉
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Yes he’s essential, for me anyway. Too easy to get left behind without him.
Yep
Yes to start with.
Liverpool have good fixtures and there are doubts over gametime for other premium players.
Will anyone be looking at Barnes or woods early on? Very nice opening 8 except gw4. Who will get more game time is my only question. Have king as my 3rd forward for now
Don’t think I am. Burnley don’t score many goals. I prefer Wood though
Woods got 10 with half a season behind him.. I’ll keep an eye but might hold off at the start
Gavy,
Wood is defo on my radar – I currently have Kun, Arnie and Zaha but if I need an extra 0.5mln I would happily take Wood…ideally they’ll get knocked out of Europa asap
That would make the choice a lot easier. I was thinking of dropping kun to vardy.. am I mad? Over the last 3 season they have posted scores very close together and 3m less. Don’t see vardy not starting unless injuries or suspended lol
not necessarily mad, but Leicester is probably a watching brief to see how they go without Mahrez – Maddison may slot in straight away and they be fine and Vardy kicks on again…alternatively losing their best player (by far) may hurt them big time.