Palmer to Saka, GW1 lessons, sell palace picks?

With the deadline for Gameweek 2 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for only a day, we will hear from the panel of our guest writers and guest experts.

Here, Finisher 10K Finisher Top eight times Zophar hosted his weekly question and answer, taking a question about Cole Palmer (£ 10.5 million) V Bukayo Saka (£ 10.0 million), Picks Crystal Palace, Gameweek 1 lesson and more.

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Q: Are you going to keep Cole Palmer for the next three matches, or immediately switch to Bukayo Saka with a free transfer this week? Both have attractive equipment in Gameweek 2.

(via AC/DC AFC)

A: Stat about Cole PalmerLack of destination (£ 10.5 million) of the open game is well known and we see a little of the Crystal Palace game to give us encouragement about the improvement. However, we must remember that it was a palace – they were a very, very good team, and one was very organized in defense, especially against a big team.

Enzo Marsca prefers to use the system that he uses in the second half of last season, where he emphasizes a little more control. This causes Palmer to occupy more space on the left, than the position of his choice on the right. Can this change against West Ham United? Yes. Could it be more the same? Also yes.

The point is that we don’t know yet, so I think you have to give Palmer at least one more game. Bukayo from (£ 10.0 million) has a great game in Gameweek 2, of course, but I don’t think Leeds United will be a pushovers, like a team that was promoted last season.

Arsenal Play Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle United after Leeds too, so the equipment is not always profitable for Saka too. You might prefer to use the money to, sayErling Haaland (£ 14.0 million) instead.

Q: Is Gabriel Gudmundsson a season guard with the price and potential of the attacking return?

(via theodosios)

A: Gabriel Gudmundsson (£ 4.0 million) seemed very attacking on Monday night against Everton but Toffees tactics really played in the hands of Leeds. They dominated the game and Everton was happy to allow crossing into their boxes. He does look like one of the top choices in the £ 4.0 million bracket now, and Leeds will give anyone the game at Elland Road.

I don’t need to search to make a transfer for him if you don’t have it. This may be the best clean sheet equipment they will have for a few moments, and he is one for Wildcard.

Q: Is Elliot Anderson in Forest still a starter nailed with a midfielder who entered the Forest (James Mcatee and potentially Douglas Luiz)?

(Via MR Turnip 1)

A: I have to apologize to MR Elliot Anderson (£ 5.5 million) – I’m clearly not used to the game!

It looks against Brentford is not a boring appearance of a defensive midfielder. Anderson has more XGI in the game than Palmer done against Palace. Indeed, this is one of the easiest oppositions that will be faced by the Nuno Esirito Santo team this season but with pieces, the threat of open goals, and defensive contributions (defcon) and bonus potential, it looks like a good choice.

According to me Douglas Luiz Will play with Anderson, not not, and the minutes will continue to be safe. His role and potential may change, and he may have to play deeper and do more defensive work. He may also have to hand over a few sets of pieces to Luiz too.

Q: Should we sell Crystal Palace assets (currently I have Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr) remembering that they might fight without Eberechi Eze and they are not accustomed to playing twice a week?

(via FPL Sanky)

A: I think the fact that they are in the UEFA conference league and not the European League will mean that they are able to reduce a weakened team (although it seems they will be strong in the play-off) and still develop comfortably in the competition, so rotation and fatigue have not really become a major concern.

I also think they are well equipped Back seatAbsent (£ 7.5 million). Adam Wharton (£ 5.0 million) is a fantastic midfielder and a bait Jean-Philippe Mateta (£ 7.5 million) against Chelsea only reminds us of what he is capable of. They are likely to recruit too. Bilal El Khannous Continue to be associated with eagles and there are several other names in the mixture too.

Q: Stay with Niclas FullKrug or go for Eliezer Mayenda/Wilson Isidor?

(via @oliver358912)

A: West Ham offers very little in Sunderland but there is a very small sample size to judge various things. Likewise, you cannot make conclusions about Eliezezer (£ 5.5 million) or Wilson Isidor (£ 5.5 million) too; Both may share the game time and exist Marc Guuu (£ 4.5 million) also hiding. I will give at least one more week to monitor, and shift Igor Thiago (£ 6.0 million) might be better than £ 5.5 million young people.

Q: What important conclusions, if any, do you get from Gameweek 1 match?

(Via Sheffield Wednesday)

A: As you can know from reply to the previous question, there are very few ‘conclusions’ that can be drawn from only one gameweek’s value. We can draw some conclusions, which can be completely wrong, but hey, that’s all we can do right now.

Liverpool midfield looks quite porous. This must be sustainable Ryan Gravenberch (£ 5.5 million) there but Florian Wirtz (£ 8.5 million) must do its part of defensive work and press to keep the situation tight.

Manchester City looks like they are hungry again and Haaland looks sharp. How many wolves make them look good still to be seen; We need to see how they fight the block in Thomas Frank.

Chelsea doesn’t look like a team with high sky for the current goal. Brentford and Wolves may be in a mixture of degradation. Manchester United experience a decent attack and will have several FPL options that can be invested this season, unlike the last. The team that was promoted would not be a target last season, at least in their home match.

Once again, none of this is a ‘significant conclusion’, only observations that might really come out of the window next week!

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