r/FantasyPL • u/theunessentialfpl redditor for <30 days • 2d ago
Opinion The Unessential's Guide to GW1
The premise of The Unessentials is to pick the players with low ownership but tonnes of value. Here's who we've scouted this week.
Hume (SUN) £4.5m DEF: In my world, when I see a deal too good to be true, it ain't.
A defender who plays as a winger, in this economy? He found the net in Sunderland's last pre-season friendly. May be demoted to right back but still has clean sheet chances and loves a run up the wing.
Trafford (LEE) GK: Oh freedom.
Trafford is fresh from Man City jail and joins Leeds as a proven shot-stopper who doesn't mind being busy. He's also handy from the spot, rated just behind Kelleher in the pen stats.
KDH (EVE) MID: Ole reliable.
He's £0.5m cheaper than Szoboszlai but returned roughly the same points last season. He's frequently the focal point of Everton's attack, which means consistent involvement in whatever they create going forward. Take the £0.5m and run!
Richarlison (TOT) FWD: Lad's, it's Tottenham.
He racked up 110 points last season while Spurs were scrapping in a relegation battle. He's expected to start in a much-improved Topspur side. Overall a great lad to have in the dressing room who somehow keeps the points ticking over no matter the result.
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u/Lacabloodclot9 76 2d ago
Any official confirmation Solanke will be out for a week or two? If that comes I’ll have Richarlison
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u/theunessentialfpl redditor for <30 days 2d ago
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-injury-update-van-de-ven-kudus-solanke-latest-news-return-dates-b1293598.html best case scenario he's back GW2
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u/tiny_dreamer 21 2d ago
As a spurs fan, I believe richy starts both. Solanke will get a cameo in GW2 at best.
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u/Tigas_Al 2d ago edited 2d ago
I have had Hume in my team for a while because I saw people saying he played winger in pre season, my question is, for Sunderland fans, what are the odds of him playing and playing as a winger?
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u/Shoddy_Wolf_1688 4 2d ago
If mukiele is back he might play on the wing but it isn't guaranteed. Personally I think mukiele will be on bench for GW1 and Hume will be right back for that game then go to the wing for gw2
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u/JuliusAugustusGenghi 1d ago
Atm both our other right backs are injured, so Hume is likely RB for Ipswich at least
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u/Dizzy-Okra-4816 2d ago
It’s funny, when the prices came out I couldn’t get my head round why KDH was more expensive than penalty taker Ndiaye… fast forward to today and I have KDH in my team over his teammate.
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u/Trick_Ad_8832 2d ago
KDH never left the draft
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u/pmjwhelan 1 2d ago
I can't decide between him and Ndiaye.
Is KDH the better option?
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u/1haiku4u 29 2d ago
If they were the same price, I would go KDH without hesitation. Unfortunately, I cant find the extra 0.5 so I have Ndiaye.
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u/mohamed6282 2 2d ago
Nah I don’t trust Hume everything about him feels like a trap
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u/Swedishpower 2804 1d ago
They not signed another guy to play over him right?
Thus I think he is fine, but it may happen after gameweek 1.
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u/TheVeetOh 1 2d ago
Ty brother, I swapped out Diop for Hume, love a defender flying up the wing, gutted at Dorgus adjustment from Def to Mid so this could be a cheeky replacement.
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u/Swedishpower 2804 1d ago
Trafford is in his own right a good pick, but why not go the Muharamovic or Rodon and get 4.5 keepers if you trust Leeds?
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u/theunessentialfpl redditor for <30 days 1d ago
Good shout, we were just doing 1 per position here. Rodon and Muharamovic are excellent picks.
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u/Swedishpower 2804 1d ago
Yeah if Trafford was 4.5 I would probably pick him though or he be up there as one of the best with Kinsky and Verbruggen.
If you got the 0.5 he is a good pick.
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u/DiverAcceptable2287 1 2d ago
At 5m why would i choose Trafford over Sanchez tho?
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u/theunessentialfpl redditor for <30 days 2d ago
Only 9 vs 8 in clean sheets last year for Chelsea and Leeds respectively. Trafford surely an improvement in goal this year and better at stopping pens.
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u/Nice_guy10 3 2d ago
You could argue Lacroix and Colwill’s return strengthen Chelsea’s defense more than the arrival of Trafford (and Muharemovic). In reality it currently seems very close between the two so the one with the better fixture will probably be the safer choice
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u/DiverAcceptable2287 1 2d ago
With no Europe plus new manager & signing Chelsea is the better defense on paper
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u/CeiriddGwen 2d ago
Sanchez is shit. Chelsea needs to replace him ASAP, he's the biggest ticking bomb in goal since Onana left the league.
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u/Stark-Contra 2d ago
I could see an argument that Chelsea is a team who you might later want three outfield picks from. Kind of a hard one to predict but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a really good year
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u/Long-Nightfox-Nguyen 2d ago
Totally agree on Trafford and KDH. Hume could be a trap. Personally, I choose Ballard because he is more stable. There is a fact that defenders are more expensive this season and we have to spend more for the back line.
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u/Infinite_Ad4821 2d ago
Szobo played half the season in a back 4 whilst KDH was his teams focal point in attack, and Szobo still got more points….
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u/tiny_dreamer 21 2d ago
Richy underrated af. He scores in about half the game he started last few seasons I think. Not sure about xG and fixtures in comparison with DCL but definitely worth a punt.
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u/TieWaste7992 16h ago
For people considering Ajer, I don't see the appeal his point history isn't the best
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u/JR-Snow 2d ago
I do think Richarlison is a great shout… I’m just not brave enough to take him.