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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited 5:28am Posts: 26,126
    Just had a quick look at FPL I live the new lay out, freshens the game up a bit. I am on leave for a few weeks on Sunday so will start properly looking at my team then.

    Seriously considering going without any Man United players all season, when ever I chose players from my team it complicates things and often ends in failure lol

    Edited: I may just get Mbeumo and no other player unless, Mbeumo price tag is lower than I thought it would be.

    Edited: Made my first draft and have two Man united players :))
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited 6:57am Posts: 26,126
    Romano reported last night that Sporting have offered Gyokeres to Man United, Portugal report the other day was right... He still wants Arsenal lol

    Sporting probably trying to get Arsenal to react...

    I would not ne surprised at any outcome football is crazy at times.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 18,010
    Feyador wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    And we're live!
    I have reactivated our league for the upcoming season, so if you played in our league last season, you should automatically be entered once you've registered your first draft. If that does not happen, you can join via this auto join link.
    Feyador wrote: »
    Just as an experiment I asked DeepSeek AI to evaluate the early price reveals mentioned above. It responded as follows, in less time than it took me to process the first lines of information:

    Here’s an evaluation of the four officially revealed FPL player prices for the 2025/26 season, based on performance data, expert analysis, and potential value:
    1. Alexander Isak (FWD, Newcastle) – £10.5m
    Evaluation:
    ** Justified but Premium: Isak’s £2.0m price hike from last season reflects his 23 goals, 6 assists, and 211 FPL points in 2024/25, making him the top-scoring forward .
    ** Fixture Concerns: Newcastle’s tough opening matches (Aston Villa and Liverpool in GW1-2) may deter early investment, but Leeds and Wolves in GW3-4 offer rebound potential .
    ** Transfer Rumours: Linked to Liverpool, but Eddie Howe expects him to stay. If he moves, his appeal could rise further.
    ** Verdict: Fairly priced but a wait-and-see pick due to fixtures/uncertainty.

    2. Florian Wirtz (MID, Liverpool) – £8.5m
    Evaluation:
    **Potential Bargain: Priced £6.0m below Salah, Wirtz offers a budget route into Liverpool’s attack after his 10G/12A Bundesliga season .
    **Adaptation Risk: Bundesliga imports like Werner/Nkunku struggled, but Wirtz’s creativity and role under Slot could defy this trend.
    **Fixtures: Mixed early schedule (Bournemouth H, Arsenal H), but Burnley (A) in GW4 is enticing .
    **Verdict: High upside at £8.5m, but preseason form will be key.

    3. Rayan Aït-Nouri (DEF, Man City) – £6.0m
    Evaluation:
    **Attacking Threat: Led defenders with 11 attacking returns (4G/7A) last season. At City, his clean-sheet potential rises .
    **Rotation Risk: Pep Guardiola’s lineup unpredictability and competition with Gvardiol could limit minutes .
    **Fixtures: City’s first four games all rank 3/5 for difficulty, offering moderate appeal.
    **Verdict: A gamble at £6.0m—viable if nailed, but wait for team news.

    4. Jordan Pickford (GKP, Everton) – £5.5m
    Evaluation:
    **Overpriced?: Elite managers argue £5.5m is steep despite his 158 points and 12 clean sheets. Budget keepers (e.g., £4.5m options) may offer better value .
    **Defensive Stability: Everton conceded few big chances under Moyes, but fixtures (Leeds A, Brighton H) are mixed .
    **Verdict: Hard to justify at £5.5m unless other keepers are similarly inflated.

    ### Summary:
    **Best Value: Wirtz (£8.5m) could be a steal if he adapts quickly.
    **Risk/Reward: Aït-Nouri (£6.0m) and Isak (£10.5m) depend on team context.
    **Avoid?: Pickford (£5.5m) seems overpriced unless goalkeeper pricing shifts universally.

    Interesting read, @Feyador! I'd say that DeepSeek AI has given a fair evaluation of these players. I think Pickford's price depends a lot on your own goalkeeper strategy. As a set and forget keeper, £5.5m might not be a bad price, but I wouldn't have a pair of rotating, starting goalkeepers where one has that price – at least not early in the season when team value is low.
    FYI ... looks like basic AI models have little utility as they will have no or little access to live FPL data. Best they can probably do is provide analysis based on exact information that a user provides to them.

    That's my experience with AI too, which I now use quite regularly as a tool. What the AI provides you, be it generated images, text summaries, etc – it all rely on the user's prompts.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Just had a quick look at FPL I live the new lay out, freshens the game up a bit. I am on leave for a few weeks on Sunday so will start properly looking at my team then.

    Seriously considering going without any Man United players all season, when ever I chose players from my team it complicates things and often ends in failure lol

    Edited: I may just get Mbeumo and no other player unless, Mbeumo price tag is lower than I thought it would be.

    Edited: Made my first draft and have two Man united players :))

    I had a hard time navigating with the new UI. When it's all new and you're so familiar with a layout that's been very much the same over many seasons, it will take some time getting used to.

    Only made one draft so far, and that includes Chido Obi as my third striker. Not decided on formation or many players as of yet; I think they nailed the prices this time around, and I think we can see some very different teams going into gameweek 1. I'm fairly certain I will have Salah in my team, but that's about it really.
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Romano reported last night that Sporting have offered Gyokeres to Man United, Portugal report the other day was right... He still wants Arsenal lol

    Sporting probably trying to get Arsenal to react...

    I would not ne surprised at any outcome football is crazy at times.

    It's difficult to tell what's reliable news with transfers these days, but if most of what is written is true, then I won't be surprised if Arsenal messes up this transfer deal. It just can't go on for much longer…
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited 8:03am Posts: 26,126
    @Torgeirtrap Obi was my third striker also, good value and should get game time even if we do buy another striker.

    I am hoping Arsenal somehow mess up the deal as United desperately need a top class striker like Gyokeres, he would be ideal for our system.

    Some of my spelling is bad, I need to get my eyes tested lol
  • FeyadorFeyador Montreal, Canada
    Posts: 799
    Gotta say, a ManU attack that includes Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo, and Amad sounds formidable.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited 2:54pm Posts: 18,010
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    @Torgeirtrap Obi was my third striker also, good value and should get game time even if we do buy another striker.

    I am hoping Arsenal somehow mess up the deal as United desperately need a top class striker like Gyokeres, he would be ideal for our system.

    Some of my spelling is bad, I need to get my eyes tested lol

    Right now Obi is sitting on the bench, and he will be if I stick with the 4-4-2 formation in my current draft. If he gets regular minutes he can be great option from the bench and in the right games. I think the striker spots are the most difficult spots right now; I just don't see that many players I think can outscore the midfielders. Preseason might change my thinking considerably though.
    Feyador wrote: »
    Gotta say, a ManU attack that includes Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo, and Amad sounds formidable.

    Indeed. This will be a lot stronger attack than what they could field last season. Maybe with a new striker coming in as well, they look all sorted for the upcoming season, in those positions.
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