As much as I can (or rather want to). Laca and McGoldrick to Antonio and Watkins for GW19. Everyone has a double except Son (and Bamford if the Soton game is called off). I don't mind bench boosting with them as they have fairly tasty singles anyway.
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Well if it goes to shit, at least you have someone to blame
.Edit: this Free transfers are curse. Now i switched from Holding- Cancelo to Tierney-Stones. Because of you
No I wouldn’t, that’s a great seven. Unless you’ve had to take a -8 to get it then I’d consider it.
Also depends how many double gameweek players the rest of your squad has for GW19 as a wildcard could fix that.
But assuming those things aren’t issues I’d save the wildcard.
Do we think Cavani starts?
Think I’m going with:
I do have a draft with Wilson dropped for Lacazette, but means Dias / Lloris > Stones / Leno and a weaker bench. Annoyingly I could have afforded that easily with a strong bench if I’d played the Free Hit earlier in the GW before all the price changes.
Lloris
Cancelo - Dias - Tierney
De Bruyne (c) - Rashford - Son - Bruno - Saka
Kane - Wilson
Only player I’m a bit worried about missing out on is Lacazette - pretty much between him and Rashford. Cancelo - Dias - Tierney
De Bruyne (c) - Rashford - Son - Bruno - Saka
Kane - Wilson
I do have a draft with Wilson dropped for Lacazette, but means Dias / Lloris > Stones / Leno and a weaker bench. Annoyingly I could have afforded that easily with a strong bench if I’d played the Free Hit earlier in the GW before all the price changes.
With Pogba out I reckon so. Martial and Rashford either side and Bruno at #10.
Bruno Vs KDB Vs Son vs Kane for captaincy?
So I had 12 players for this GW. One by one they've been nuked for various reasons and I'm left with:
Dias (Lewis* - Taylor*)
KDB - Bruno - Zaha
Kane - Wilson
* Major doubts
So realistically I only have 6. Staying pretty calm in the storm as panic unfolds around me.
Will be taking a -12 to get 10 players. My theory is that the -12 is effectively a -6 because of appearance points I otherwise wouldn't get. And it allows me to get another couple of United/City players. I think a very key point many are missing is that the two biggest form teams are not only playing in the blank GW18 but they also play twice in DGW19 and face relegation teams in GW20. I'll be killing several birds with the transfers I make this GW. Meanwhile Free Hitters will be reverting to their GW17 teams and find themselves massively undercooked on United/City assets ahead of GW19-20.
I'm willing to go into this GW with a 12 point deficit and without Son against the Free Hitters. But in return I'll be better equipped for the upcoming weeks and can save FH for a much better occasion. Short term pain for long term gains.
Dias (Lewis* - Taylor*)
KDB - Bruno - Zaha
Kane - Wilson
* Major doubts
So realistically I only have 6. Staying pretty calm in the storm as panic unfolds around me.
Will be taking a -12 to get 10 players. My theory is that the -12 is effectively a -6 because of appearance points I otherwise wouldn't get. And it allows me to get another couple of United/City players. I think a very key point many are missing is that the two biggest form teams are not only playing in the blank GW18 but they also play twice in DGW19 and face relegation teams in GW20. I'll be killing several birds with the transfers I make this GW. Meanwhile Free Hitters will be reverting to their GW17 teams and find themselves massively undercooked on United/City assets ahead of GW19-20.
I'm willing to go into this GW with a 12 point deficit and without Son against the Free Hitters. But in return I'll be better equipped for the upcoming weeks and can save FH for a much better occasion. Short term pain for long term gains.
I think KDB>Bruno>Son but I'm picking Bruno because my cup opponent is a dead team with the captain on Werner and vice on Bruno. All good picks though.
Exactly why I hit the Wildcard and not Free Hit. I only have Bruno from United and City and I wanted the triple up on both (no matter how risky it may be in these covid times).
Yeah WC makes more sense in that scenario. With FH you'd have been back to square one after this GW. City have dream fixtures and United are facing 3 of the bottom 5 between GW18-20.
The keeper options are bugging me. I already have three Arsenal, Spurs and City. This leaves De Gea, but I’m not 100% about Henderson not starting.
I could upgrade Smith-Rowe on the bench and change to Leno I guess. Not really liking Dier either, as it’s limited attacking threat, but I’m not sure I feel like risking the full backs.
I could upgrade Smith-Rowe on the bench and change to Leno I guess. Not really liking Dier either, as it’s limited attacking threat, but I’m not sure I feel like risking the full backs.
I was Bruno up until last night, then switched to Kane. Fulham's been out with covid so I'd imagine they'll be well off the pace tonight.
Funnily enough, I did think about it.. then thought no which proves I'm not a top player (though my FF points and league position also prove it).
I've got a decent goalie, a couple of top Def's, Salah, Bruno, Rashford, Kane and I'd pick all them in a wildcard anyway so not getting huge benefit.
I've also got 10 players with doubles next week ... plus Kane. For me, existing team is 'ok' and rather hold WC for future issues/opportunities down the line.
Still leaning towards a FH as will give me 11 good/top players with a game this week (as opposed to 5, or 6 with 1 free transfer) and nearly all playing low league opposition BUT my only caution is that the 11 include 4 top players that I've already got.
Wish it was more clear cut (mind blown emoji)
Wouldn't be FPL without baldie casting doubt on a key player's fitness right before the deadline:
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I think he will, especially with Burnley and set pieces. He can help us out with keeping them at bay from dangerous free kicks.
Sounds like Pep is suggesting he saved Cancelo for the PL from reading that.
Tempted to switch to Stones, seen as it’s confirmed Laporte is out. I would be gutted if I wasted the free hit and all of my first 11 players weren’t playing.
If Cancelo goes out, I have Saiss on bench. So I guess, it is not that bad.
Yeah I shit a brick when I first saw the soundbite but when you read it he's actually saying he brought him off because he was a bit tired. The 'hopefully he'll be available tomorrow' bit is classic Pep Guardiola is my idol feckery though.
I had Cancelo in once earlier this season and guess what? It was the Burnley 5-0 game where he was rested. Rage transferred him out shortly after.
Did a quick glance and it seems Cancelo has one attacking return this season? Don’t see that it’s worth the risk to leave him in.
Yeah, the decision depends on a lot of things which will vary team to team. You can't JUST look at getting 11 players for GW18 or JUST look at getting doubles for GW19... it's 20 and after too.
As I already have 2 City and 2 United, WC doesn't have the upside it would for you so can see why you'd use it.
Maybe I'll get Dias instead of Cancelo. Not like Cancelo gets the attacking returns of Robertson and Dias is nailed as they get over at City.
WC Played.
Leno
Stones Dias AWB Dier
KDB(C) Son Fernandes Saka
Kane Wilson
Subs: Meslier* Coufal Soucek Bamford
Plan is to BB next week and probably bring Salah back in for a -4.
Thoughts on Meslier as my bench boost GK? More CS than Leno and 0.3m cheaper with good fixtures coming up. Anyone else for around that money worth looking at?
Leno
Stones Dias AWB Dier
KDB(C) Son Fernandes Saka
Kane Wilson
Subs: Meslier* Coufal Soucek Bamford
Plan is to BB next week and probably bring Salah back in for a -4.
Thoughts on Meslier as my bench boost GK? More CS than Leno and 0.3m cheaper with good fixtures coming up. Anyone else for around that money worth looking at?
Ta pal.
Yep those 7 are with 2 free transfers. (with an outside chance of Taylor for Burnley making 8 - although we hope they get smashed anyway!)
Have 8 doublers in my squad and a potential of Taylor & Bamford depending on injury/fixture movement.
Have Kane Son and Dier too.
I'm weighing up that young Arsenal mid for a -4. Gets rid of the dead weight of Bissouma, he'll very likely start and it gives a potential to cash in on some Arsenal spoils tonight.
Plus gives a better bench option for cheaper (albeit 0.1m)
I had Meslier and removed him due to the likelihood that Leeds now won't have a double next week. Johnstone & Areola are the others in that price range with doubles. I assume your route to Salah is via Son and Kane?
He has an incredible reputation on forums which is a bit based on shoulda/woulda/coulda.
He's a bit like Watkins. Should haul very often. But just doesn't!
I can't switch to Dias as I brought Cancelo in with a transfer at 5.7 and have nothing ITB
Settled with my FH team I think:
Subs: Brewster, Kilman and Mitchell
My one gamble is Smith-Rowe in but given he didn't start at the weekend and then came on and scored, a risk I'm fine taking.
Lloris
Clark, Tierney, Stones
Smith-Rowe, KDB (v), Son, Bruno (c). Rashford
Kane, Wilson
Clark, Tierney, Stones
Smith-Rowe, KDB (v), Son, Bruno (c). Rashford
Kane, Wilson
Subs: Brewster, Kilman and Mitchell
My one gamble is Smith-Rowe in but given he didn't start at the weekend and then came on and scored, a risk I'm fine taking.
Even considering the DGW, I'd fancy Meslier vs Brighton over Areola vs Chelsea and United. Johnstone is probably the best pick of those 3 for the DGW with West Ham and Wolves.
Im tempted to use Stones, as I could have Henderson as back up to DDG then. Mind you, knowing my luck, Pep will then stick Fernandinho next to Dias
Hearing slight rumors that Cancelo may be rested so I'm getting Dias instead. I think Cancelo will play but I can't take risks with FH.Well if it goes to shit, at least you have someone to blame
Edit: this Free transfers are curse. Now i switched from Holding- Cancelo to Tierney-Stones. Because of you
Who are people captaining? I've gone for KDB with Kane as VC.
Probably yes. I'm hoping it's 3 x Areola over 2 x Johnstone and 1 x Meslier game though (mainly banking on some save points). He can sit back on the bench after that.
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To get him for -4 for the double I'd need to downgrade Leno and AWB to probably Holding and Areola, but then Salah has United and Burnley which could well be 1-0s so I don't know whether to just hold my nose for a few weeks then get him in.
It is but I'm now thinking of just not bringing Salah in until maybe after Spurs...already got FOMO though.
To get him for -4 for the double I'd need to downgrade Leno and AWB to probably Holding and Areola, but then Salah has United and Burnley which could well be 1-0s so I don't know whether to just hold my nose for a few weeks then get him in.
That's my plan too. I tend to look at the captaincy when making these calls. Am I gonna captain him in 19 or 20? Nope. I'd argue that there's better options in 21 as well so I can go without for a while (fingers crossed).
FPL site just went down for a 30 seconds or so. Bit worried!
Taking Leeds DGW out of the equation I've landed on Johnstone after taking a look just now.
Ownership has plummeted but I assume that's due to FH'ers of which there will be many, but I still think it won't be smooth sailing for Liverpool. I've gone most of the season without hugely owned assets like DCL so a few weeks with tricky fixtures without Salah should be okay...
I just SHAT myself and thought I'd missed deadline.
Next Q, Armband? KDB, Son, Kane? Bruno?
Going -4 this week done 3 transfers and have 9 players playing (maybe 10 if Brighton pick my keeper). I was gonna use a wild card or free but with City playing Brighton, Spurs/Fulham and United/Burnley I’ll wait. I have 7 United/City/Spurs players so think I might be ok.