A double Arsenal defensive setup looks risky enough that the creator is not fully trusting it early on, especially because of uncertainty around Saliba and possible transfer business at centre-back.

Reasoning: The creator says they are 'definitely having one' Arsenal defender but 'don't know how much I trust them even with the decent fixtures at the beginning' and links that to 'the lack of Celiba' and potential rotation/signings.

Players/teams: Gabriel Magalhães (Context), Arsenal (Subject), William Saliba (Context)

I don't know how much I trust them even with the decent fixtures at the beginning without because of the lack of Celiba.

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Phil Foden is a high-risk but still attractive pick because the creator expects rotation uncertainty, yet also thinks he can spike with huge returns if he starts.

Reasoning: They describe Foden as someone who can 'do nothing for a couple of weeks and then hit a hattick', but also worry about minutes because of other City options and rotation.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Team context), Phil Foden (Subject)

Foden ... could do like nothing for a couple of weeks and then hit a hattick

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Elliot Anderson is viewed as a safer, value-friendly midfield pick because he should produce steady defensive contribution points and still has some attacking upside in a deeper role.

Reasoning: The creator repeatedly frames Anderson as a 'Defcon' player at an attractive price, likely in the Rodri role, but also not a pure six and capable of getting involved higher up.

Players/teams: Manchester City (Team context), Elliot Anderson (Subject)

Elliot Anderson be good for Defcon. you're pretty much guaranteed four, probably five most weeks

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Mohamed Salah Sosa/Sabosa is a no-brainer type midfield pick in the creator's view because of set pieces, penalties potential and value.

Reasoning: They say he has been in every draft since day one, cost is very cheap, and he can cover set pieces, penalties, corners and free kicks.

Players/teams: Mohamed Salah (Subject), Liverpool (Team context)

as soon as I opened the game and saw he was 7 million, I was like, well, that's a absolute no-brainer

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The creator prefers Sabosa over Verts at the moment, mainly because Sabosa offers more reliable routes to points and better value for money.

Reasoning: They acknowledge Verts may play closer to goal under the new manager, but repeatedly say Sabosa has been locked in every draft and that paying extra for Verts may not be worth it.

Players/teams: Mohamed Salah (Subject), Dominik Szoboszlai (Alternative), Liverpool (Team context)

I just can't decide whether spending.5 more on him is worth it given all of the routes to points that Sabos has.

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The creator is leaning away from João Pedro as an early-season pick because the risk feels too high and they do not want to repeat last season's pain.

Reasoning: They explicitly say they 'can't risk that' and decide to start without him after discussing previous bad experiences owning him too late.

Players/teams: João Pedro (Subject)

No thanks. It's too risky for me. I'm going to start with him.

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The creator would rather choose Micky van de Ven over other cheap Spurs defensive options because he feels safer for minutes.

Reasoning: When comparing Spurs defenders, they say Mascara is 'safer for minutes' and tie that to defensive contribution potential as well.

Players/teams: Tottenham Hotspur (Team context), Micky van de Ven (Subject)

I think he's safer for minutes while out.

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Luke Shaw is preferred as a low-cost entry into Manchester United's defence because the opening fixtures look too good to ignore.

Reasoning: The creator says Shaw is a 'nice and cheap entry point' and that the United fixtures are too good to not have United players.

Players/teams: Manchester United (Team context), Luke Shaw (Subject)

Luke Shaw's nice and cheap entry point into the Manchester United defense hopefully pick up a couple cleans especially for the first two fixtures

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Harry Maguire is being considered as an appealing short-term defensive pick because the creator thinks he could do very well in the opening games, especially against promoted sides.

Reasoning: They describe Maguire as strong in the air and say he could do really well in the first two games against newly promoted teams.

Players/teams: Manchester United (Team context), Harry Maguire (Subject)

he could do really well, particularly in those opening two games against the newly promoted

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The creator prefers Marc Guéhi/one Palace defender as the safer defender to own over other similar options because of minutes security and defensive contribution upside.

Reasoning: They say Mascara is safer for minutes, but also explicitly frame the choice around the defcon appeal of a centre-back and note Arsenal's dominance makes it attractive.

Players/teams: Marc Guéhi (Alternative), Micky van de Ven (Subject), Crystal Palace (Team context)

I think he's safer for minutes while out. And I also think part of it feeds into the Defcon thing.

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The creator is avoiding expensive striker options and prefers to stay in the six-to-six-and-a-half million forward bracket instead.

Reasoning: They explicitly say they do not want to spend 8 million on Watkins or Thiago and think the value in the cheaper bracket is better.

Players/teams: Igor Thiago (Alternative), Ollie Watkins (Alternative)

I do not want to spend 8 million on an Ollie Watkins or an Eagle Thiago because I think the value in in the six and the six and and a half bracket is better.

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The creator is actively planning around not bench boosting in gameweek 1 or 2 and prefers to keep a fully playing bench for flexibility rather than committing to an early chip.

Reasoning: They repeatedly state they are not bench boosting early, that if they reach the third sub they would wildcard, and that the bench is built with flexibility in mind.

I don't like the early bench boost thing.

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