New FPL Transfers Manchester City Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Kyle Walker
Hello and welcome to New FPL Transfers Manchester City Bernardo Silva and Ederson. Continuing with our series of player previews and we arrive at Manchester City. I’m sure we can all agree that City were something of a disappointment last season eventually finishing 3rd. Now finishing 3rd might be considered an achievement for many clubs but not a club who had installed Pep Guardiola as manager and had invested in the likes of Nolito, Gundogan, Jesus, Sane and John ‘I can’t defend’ Stones. 3rd place will not be accepted this season and with this in mind Pep has once again been busy splashing the cash. It’s no surprise to see a new keeper arrive but I’m not sure they needed another midfielder! Let’s take a closer look at their new arrivals.
Bernardo Silva
Position: Midfielder
FPL Price: £8.0m
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[/three_fifth]With one Silva coming towards the end of his career, City decided to splash the cash and get a shiny new one!! Bernardo Silva will be turning 23 soon but is still at the start of his career so I would believe him to take over in the midfield from his older namesake who will more than likely see less game time. Bernardo plays predominately on the right wing and uses that left foot of his to cut inside but can play in the middle and on the left so Pep may use him as a centre behind Jesus and Aguero, this could lead to a vast number of assists for the Portuguese man. Bernardo moved to Monaco on loan from Benfica back in 2014 and made the move permanent in 2015. Since then Bernardo has become almost prolific for Monaco appearing 147 times, scoring 28 goals and assisting a further 19. Last season alone he scored 11 goals and assisted 12 in all competitions. Competition for places, especially in attacking areas remains the biggest downside to the likes of Sane, Sterling, both Silva’s and KdB but if preseason gives any indication that Bernardo Silva is likely to be a regular starter then we would strongly recommend him for your FPL squad.
Ederson
Position: Goalkeeper
FPL Price: £5.5m
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[/three_fifth]Peanut butter and jelly, Bert and Ernie, City and spending money!! All things that are synonymous with each other. This time last season City were raving about the signing of former Barcelona keeper, Claudio Bravo but after a poor season City have gone back into the market spending £35 million on the 24-year-old Brazilian, Ederson, from Benfica. The young goal stopper is obviously seen as the long-term No.1 for City with 121 top flight appearances in the Primeira Liga conceding 109 goals in that time. The youngster should walk straight into the City team even after Bravo’s Confed “Heroics” and with City’s winnable fixtures Ederson could add some early clean sheets to his City resume. One downfall, or worry, to Ederson is he gets rather a lot of yellow cards for a keeper; during his time at Rio Ave he received 10 yellow cards and with Benfica he received 7, 5 of which came last season. The way English football is going Ederson could be in line for a card suspension but it is a bridge to cross when, and if, we come to it!
Kyle Walker
Position: Defender
FPL Price: 6.5mln
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[/three_fifth]City paying north of £50mln for an average defender for a second successive season surprised no-one really. Walker’s move to the Etihad has been expected for months and first came to light during the run-in last season as Poch preferred Trippier, clearly knowing that Walker would be offski sooner rather than later. Well it took longer than expected, Daniel Levy got his extra shekel and another part of Spurs new ground has just been paid off. I make no apologies for calling Walker an average defender – I genuinely believe he is, but I will admit that his skills going forward are excellent – six assists last season tells its own story, it was the highest number by any defender and one would expect those stats to continue or even improve at City. Now my view on Walker’s defending should not be confused with me advising you not to own him – if City can get and then keep Vincent Kompany fit we have seen City can keep things tight. However, 6.5mln for a defender sees Walker priced in the upper echelon of defenders and at this stage of preseason I would suggest that using that much of your budget on a defender who’s best chance of a clean sheet depends on whether his injury prone captain can stay fit seems rather a luxury to me. That view may change if Pep strengthens his defence further, because City certainly have the fixtures to start well. The main message I think here is that Walker’s move to City has just made Trippier a hugely viable FPL assest at 5.5mln.
Thanks for reading New FPL Transfers Manchester City Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Kyle Walker. This article was written by Matt
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Lukaku and rashford scored again. Micky assist
I think Miki has been playing well
Morning everyone and congrats Matt for that brilliant research work and subsequent writing. I agree with everything you said regarding Bernardo and Ederson. If I could add something for Everton it would that while he’s very good on the ball – quick through balls to the forwards are a trade mark – he also is a bit reckless sometimes and tries to control the ball in front of the forwards which then leads him to get caught up by them and lose the ball/commit fauls. At 5.5 he’s as good as any here so it will come down to whose team is better defensively as a whole between the big guys in this position.
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And the Lukaku goal this dawn is a good example of his recklessness I was going about. His name is Ederson though not Everton!!
I did wonder why you started talking Toffees!! Reckless it was at the very best. I do not understand why Pep just doesn’t buy a solid keeper. Not complaining however.
Hello all
For the first 3 GWs, who is the better choice at 8M?
1. Defoe
2. Benteke
Looking at fixtures I’ve gone with Benteke for now. Waiting to see what Chicarito is valued at.
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Yep agree with Web, Tekkers edges it on fixtures. Defoe on pens though whereas Tekkers probably isn’t now. Defoe does like a debut goal though!
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“Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.” – J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Talking of the Regulats league, i’ve only got 42 in at the moment. Get e-mailing folks.
Did you get mine in the end Elle?
Yes mate, answered up above with Wafflez’ post. :thumbup:
Did mine come through Elle?
Certainly did Rosco.
I e-mailed mine in: js9jj13. Cheers
Have you got mine?
Morning guys at the Open @ Royal Birkdale my home town should be a good day.
Rash seems to be playing well if he can start see home scoring more than Luk 😉
Morning Silvers, hope you’re wrapped up, looks a bit windy up there! Who are you following?
Morning Cookie I would have liked to see Rose do well but not his type course following Beef @ present looks like the Americans are going to do well. If it’s starts to rain I can go to the VIP bar I’m a guest so bring it on. 😉
Fancy you’ll be in there for lunch – the forecast for early to mid afternoon is horrendous! Enjoy! #BEEEEEEEEEEF
Beeeeeeef!!!!!
Him?!
Wouldn’t rule it out would you?!
Early days but how does this lot look??Lacking City cover but can’t help it.
Shane, it’s a nice looking team but I think you’ve identified the biggest problem!
Not seen many go with Firm up top – what’s the thinking behind it?
He’s competing for a spot with the likes of Kun, Jesus, Kane, Lukaku, Morata, Lucozade etc….and that’s the expensive ones. If folk go with a cheapie or indeed just 2 up front he has even less chance……
Yup – just wondering why Shane has opted in for him over Coutinho in mid as they seem to pull similar points.
Webstar87.Went with firmino as he looks to be the main man up front and with klopp bringing salah in just dont know how he will deploy Coutinho.
Yep – I’m backing Firmino to be the focal point of their attack and even if he works as a more flexible forward wandering around up front he’ll still bags in the goals and assists that he always does.
We had this discussion with stats (from Mito) and all a few days back (comment 24 here: https://fantasyfootball247.co.uk/grab-avoid-bore-off-fantasy-premier-league-2017-18/comment-page-2/#comments) so I won’t repeat myself.
Those are valid points made by Cookie on the distribution of the forwards slots though so it is somewhat a gamble because we’d be investing a lot on a position that we need to make sure gives returns back, but not enough to easily swap him to someone who we are sure does.
Unlike the 3rd cheap striker that we know will not produce week in week out but that is probably there to accommodate expensive mids who do.
Bottom line is: he’ll bag in the points but he comes with high risk in terms of adjusting is case he doesn’t!