Starting without Salah and Sterling proved out to be a disaster. Salah punished me with a goal and assist but it was Sterling who did the most damage with a hattrick.
The template team was:
Goalkeeper: Ryan 4.5M (BHA), Button 4.0M (BHA)
Defenders: Robertson 7.0M (LIV), TAA 7.0M (LIV), Digne 6.0M (EVE), Kelly 4.0M (CRY), Lundstram 4.0M (SHU)
Midfielders: Salah 12.5M (LIV), Sterling 12M (MCI), Sigurdsson 8.0M (EVE), Fraser 7.5M (BOU), Dendoncker 4.5M (WOL)
Forwards: Wilson 8.0M (BOU), Jota/King 6.5M (WOL/BOU),
Greenwood 4.5M (MUN)
Playing 4-4-2, max points that could be achieved was 93 with Sterling as a captain. I probably would have gone for the template team but could not resist the temptation of experimentation.
My team scored 78. If Liverpool kept a clean sheet then it could score 90 which is close to the template team. Kane saved the GW with all premium defenders performing well.
Team Link: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/114799/event/1/
I had 1 FT which I thought I would accumulate till I have two FTs, but seeing Man Utd’s play could not resist to bring Martial and Rashford both in after transferring out B. SIlva and Wilson. Hope they would not be too costly.
B.Silva will most likely start against Spurs but I think he will share gametime in future GWs so had to pull him out of the team Wilson lacked initiative in 1st match. Had to transfer him out too.
The playing eleven has now 3 Liverpool, 3 Man Utd, 1 Everton, 1 Man City, 1 Leicester, 1 Arsenal and 1 Spurs player. The risk is spread out except for Liverpool and Man Utd. If Liverpool does not get a CS then my team would definitely lose 12 points that could have been possible. If Man Utd fails to score, I will be deprived of attacking returns that my team direly needs.
I don’t have Salah or Sterling. So will probably have to WC soon if their blistering form continues.
Let’s see what GW 2 has in its store. Usually after such a heavy GW, a lean GW of 30-40 odd points do appear and I sincerely am expecting one.
The Last Call 