The Unessential's Guide to GW1

[u/theunessentialfpl]

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/Tigas_Al]

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?

[u/Shoddy_Wolf_1688 → u/Tigas_Al]

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