Pre-season friendlies: Thiago has scored two goals, and he has great price and position

July 21, 2024

The Premier League clubs are targeting the start of the new season with a couple of friendly games, so we are updating you about the results from Saturday.

Wimbledon-Brentford 2:5

Mbeumo 75’, K. Shade 66’, Y. Wissa 45’ (Pen.), I. Thiago 31’, 23’

Many football fans are asking themselves: Is Igor Thiago (MID, 6.0m) a replacement for Ivan Toney, or will he be his teammate? After a long period of speculation about Toney’s future, the Brazilian has scored two goals in a friendly game.

It is Brentford’s club-record signing, in a deal worth almost 30m, and the Brazilian came from Club Bruges, but we should think a lot about him, firstly, because of the price, and secondly, because of his position in the Fantasy Premier League, as he is listed as a midfielder, which makes him a great pick. Against Wimbledon, Thiago was played as a center forward.

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Spartak Trnava-Aston Villa 0:3

Archer 89’, M. Rogers 53’, L. Bailey 38’

Should he continue with this form, we should keep an eye on Morgan Rogers (MID, 5.0m), after he scored three goals in two friendly games for Aston Villa; previously, he scored two against Walsall (0-3). Last season, he scored three goals and provided one assist in his 636 minutes in the Premier League.

Rangers 0:2 Manchester United

Hugill 70’, A. Diallo 39’

It was Leny Yoro’s (DEF, 4.5m) debut for his new team, Manchester United, and for sure, we will keep an eye on his progress.

Shakhtar-Ipswich 0:1

Morey 29’

Many FPL managers are looking at Leif Davis (DEF, 4.5m), the left back from Ipswich who offers attacking returns, he was a starter for his team in the win against the Ukrainian side.

QPR: Tottenham 0:2

Scarlett 87’, Y, Bissouma 41’

Son (MID, 10.0m) has played as a center forward in this match, but there weren’t any attacking returns from the Spurs star.

Dag & Red: West Ham 0:1

Irving 50’

Maxwel Cornet (MID, 5.0m) has played the first half as a support in the attack, so we should wait to see if he is in the plans of Julen Lopetegui for the new season.

Wrexham-Bournemouth 1:1

Senesi 55’

Dominic Solanke (FWD, 7.5m) has played 26 minutes in this match.

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