Fantasy Premier League 21/22

[Moby]

Leeds will have a new manager bounce but their defence is still shit so he can haul.

Depends on your risk appetite.

Coutinho and Raphinha are similar but Raphinha is on pens.

Rudiger should get 2 cleanies for minimum 24 points as Captain but you'll shit your bricks for 180 minutes.

And remember, a defender can lose it all by conceding last minute in a 5-1 win and an attacker could change your week in the last minute of a 5-1 loss.

I think Raphinha and Coutinho are the more fun picks.

Yeah I'm not going for a Chelsea defender as I've already put enough money on them.

Raphinha or Coutinho for me as well. Leeds will definitely still be shit at the back until Phillips comes back. And that space in midfield is Coutinho territory.

But ya in terms of form, pens and the fact that Raph also plays Leicester who are crap at the back is a good shout. Coutinho maybe higher ceiling but he can also be dogshit.

So it's raphinha or Salah then.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Yeah I'm not going for a Chelsea defender as I've already put enough money on them.

Raphinha or Coutinho for me as well. Leeds will definitely still be shit at the back until Phillips comes back. And that space in midfield is Coutinho territory.

But ya in terms of form, pens and the fact that Raph also plays Leicester who are crap at the back is a good shout. Coutinho maybe higher ceiling but he can also be dogshit.

So it's raphinha or Salah then.

Don't. Live a little.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

You can do this:

GW28 (WC)
Dubravka
Rudiger, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Raphinha, Willock, Ramsey
Broja, Kane, Jimenez

Subs: Ramsdale, Tierney, Cancelo, Saka

0.6 in the bank. 8 DGW players.

GW29 (BB) - (don't make transfer)
Ramsdale
Rudiger, Tierney, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Willock, Saka, Raphinha
Broja, Kane

Bench: Dubravka (Che/Eve), Cancelo (C.Pal), Ramsey (W.Ham), Jimenez (Eve)

8 DGW players and now you have 2 FT's going into...

GW30 (2 transfers)
Ramsdale
Tierney, Cresswell, Rudiger
Saka, Raphinha, Ramsey, Son, Willock
Kane, Jimenez

Bench: Dubravka, Cancelo, TAA, Broja

(Salah, T.Silva out for Son, Cresswell)

9 starters.

You still have 2xFH left.

You can even save your BB for GW36, use your FH on that weird DGW/BGW in GW33 and have the other one left over for a rainy day...

Don't forget to bring back Salah for Son the following week!

What do you think?

I put a lot of time into this. Any thoughts? Anyone?

 

[Nickosaur]

Think I'm going for the following:
doubles in bold
DGW28
Forster
James / Rudiger / Digne / Coady
Salah / Raphinha / Willock
Kane / Watkins / Broja
Subs: Ramsdale / Saka / Kuluveski / White

DGW29 - Robertson in for James
Ramsdale
Robertson / Rudiger / White
Salah / Kuluveski / Saka / Raphinha / Willock
Kane / Broja

BGW30 - Maddison in for Willock. 10 players
Ramsdale
Digne / Coady / White
Maddison / Raphinha / Kuluveski / Saka
Kane / Watkins

 

[devil in me]

Is it just silly to try to cover Spurs with Kulusevski (+Kane) on a WC? Struggling to fit Son in there.

I've done this. Certainly worth a punt for 6m, Conte seems to like him and he's done well so far.

 

[Nickosaur]

I put a lot of time into this. Any thoughts? Anyone?

Yeah go on then!

You can do this:

GW28 (WC)
Dubravka
Rudiger, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Raphinha, Willock, Ramsey
Broja, Kane, Jimenez

Subs: Ramsdale, Tierney, Cancelo, Saka

0.6 in the bank. 8 DGW players.

GW29 (BB) - (don't make transfer)
Ramsdale
Rudiger, Tierney, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Willock, Saka, Raphinha
Broja, Kane

Bench: Dubravka (Che/Eve), Cancelo (C.Pal), Ramsey (W.Ham), Jimenez (Eve)

8 DGW players and now you have 2 FT's going into...

GW30 (2 transfers)
Ramsdale
Tierney, Cresswell, Rudiger
Saka, Raphinha, Ramsey, Son, Willock
Kane, Jimenez

Bench: Dubravka, Cancelo, TAA, Broja

(Salah, T.Silva out for Son, Cresswell)

9 starters.

You still have 2xFH left.

You can even save your BB for GW36, use your FH on that weird DGW/BGW in GW33 and have the other one left over for a rainy day...

Don't forget to bring back Salah for Son the following week!

What do you think?

Looks like a really solid team for this run of gws.
Are you sure about Dubravka over Forster? Just feel Saints are more likely to get CS over Newcastle right now. More a hunch than anything though, and Dubravka could rack up saves.
Jimenez over Watkins for me was 50/50, but a good shout here as you already have Ramsey.
And having 2x FTs to give you 9 starters for BGW30 is a great position to be in. I don't think it's worth it to play FH, or go for many hits.

Only other thing I would add is - are you 100% on playing BB for DGW29? I feel the opportunity could be greater in 36. But you could definitely argue that you have the time to plan and prepare for that.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Yeah go on then!

Looks like a really solid team for this run of gws.
Are you sure about Dubravka over Forster? Just feel Saints are more likely to get CS over Newcastle right now. More a hunch than anything though, and Dubravka could rack up saves.
Jimenez over Watkins for me was 50/50, but a good shout here as you already have Ramsey.
And having 2x FTs to give you 9 starters for BGW30 is a great position to be in. I don't think it's worth it to play FH, or go for many hits.

Only other thing I would add is - are you 100% on playing BB for DGW29? I feel the opportunity could be greater in 36. But you could definitely argue that you have the time to plan and prepare for that.

Thanks. I don't trust Watkins at all! Forster might be better than Dubravka. I agree. I probably won't BB in GW29, think it might be better later.

 

[Moby]

Don't. Live a little.

Yeah I'm living a little alright with triple Chelsea defense and double Newcastle midfield.

But yeah. Raphinha for now.

 

[SB16]

Think I've cracked this with only a couple of slight sacrifices.

@Samid @BeforeKeanetherewasRobson @Dirty Schwein @Dan_F @Moby @Cutch how does this look.


WC Week 28 - 8 doubles plus big boys TAA/Salah/Kane. Only question is captain. Salah seems safest even with a single.
Dubravaka (Ramsdale)
TAA Rudiger Silva (Holgate Dier)
Salah Willock Raphinha Ramsay (Saka)
Kane, Jiminez, Adams

BB Week 29
9 of the above double, with 4 of the singlers having great fixtures 2 Chelsea Home v Newc, Raph home to Norwich, Adams home to Watford

Week 30
7 playing

Gets the bench boost done close to the wildcard, which is always my preference, and saves the FHs ideally for weeks 36 (certain), and either 33 or 30 if needs be, although a hit or 2might be enough there.

Had quite a few smashes at this, and it was only when seeing a triple Top 200 finisher was going with the same strategy I realised I couldn't see any advantage of FH versus wildcard this week.

I am debating Jimenez vs Lacazette. Just don't get too excited over Wolves attack, even given their double this week. Also, bringing in Lacazette this week (for me) would mean I wouldn't have to bench Kane for the sake of DGWer

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Changed my plan a little and I'm set.

Posting in here so I can refer back to it later

GW28 (WC)
Dubravka
Rudiger, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Raphinha, Willock, Ramsey
Broja, Kane, Jimenez

Subs: Ramsdale, Tierney, Davies, Saka

2.8 in the bank. 8 DGW players.

GW29 - (don't make transfer)
Ramsdale
Rudiger, Tierney, T.Silva, TAA, Davies
Salah, Willock, Saka, Raphinha
Kane

Bench: Dubravka, Broja, Ramsey, Jimenez

8 DGW players and now have 2 FT's going into...

GW30 (3 transfers for a hit)
Ramsdale
Tierney, Cresswell, Davies
Saka, Raphinha, Ramsey, Son, Maddison
Kane, Jimenez

Bench: Dubravka, Rudiger, TAA, Broja

(Salah, T.Silva & Willock out for Son, Cresswell & Maddison)

11 starters. £1.9 in the bank to swap Cresswell back to Cancelo later.

Still have 2xFH & BB left.

I think I'm going to go with this.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Locked in WC. Will follow the plan above (barring injuries).

Will use the weeks between GW30 and GW36 to slowly get rid of most of these players and load up on GW36 players and BB then.

FH GW33 & wherever else the opportunity arises.

Or FH GW33 and GW36 and use BB wherever the opportunity arises.

Sorry for taking over the thread a bit.

Good luck all!

 

[TheGerz]

Jimenez captain

 

[El-Manos]

Foster de gea
Cancelo TAA white Coady manquillo
Salah son bowen Saka gallagher
Denis jiminez toney

do I need to wildcard ? I also have another FH & BB left

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Foster de gea
Cancelo TAA white Coady manquillo
Salah son bowen Saka gallagher
Denis jiminez toney

do I need to wildcard ? I also have another FH & BB left

You have 3 DGW players this week (Coady, Manquillo, Jimi). You have Toney, who's not even playing/useless even if he plays.

You have 6 DGW next week, which is ok but not great.

Look at my post above. Don't copy it but you can get an idea of how to maximise these upcoming weeks.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

I feel 1-ish after the pub may be a little late starting this weeks tfr deliberations

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Changed my plan a little and I'm set.

Posting in here so I can refer back to it later

GW28 (WC)
Dubravka
Rudiger, T.Silva, TAA
Salah, Raphinha, Willock, Ramsey
Broja, Kane, Jimenez

Subs: Ramsdale, Tierney, Davies, Saka

2.8 in the bank. 8 DGW players.

GW29 - (don't make transfer)
Ramsdale
Rudiger, Tierney, T.Silva, TAA, Davies
Salah, Willock, Saka, Raphinha
Kane

Bench: Dubravka, Broja, Ramsey, Jimenez

8 DGW players and now have 2 FT's going into...

GW30 (3 transfers for a hit)
Ramsdale
Tierney, Cresswell, Davies
Saka, Raphinha, Ramsey, Son, Maddison
Kane, Jimenez

Bench: Dubravka, Rudiger, TAA, Broja

(Salah, T.Silva & Willock out for Son, Cresswell & Maddison)

11 starters. £1.9 in the bank to swap Cresswell back to Cancelo later.

Still have 2xFH & BB left.

I think I'm going to go with this.

Reading the above, I have one question:

Would one of Digne or Saiss be better than T. Silva?

It will allow me to have the exact same number of players across each week but obviously T. Silva is in a better defence but Saiss or Digne would mean I don't need to take the -4 in GW30 (won't need the T. Silva to Cresswell move).

I'm kinda leaning towards Digne...

@Moby @Sandikan @BeforeKeanetherewasRobson @CassiusClaymore @Others

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Going for bench boost.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Foster de gea
Cancelo TAA white Coady manquillo
Salah son bowen Saka gallagher
Denis jiminez toney

do I need to wildcard ? I also have another FH & BB left

At first I thought you need to WC but after I think about it again, your team isn’t bad considering you have 4 DGW players (I exclude Manquillo) and you only need 4 players to make it to 11 in GW30 so saving your WC also has positive thing. You could do Gallagher -> Raphinha to have 5 DGW (If you can afford him).

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Foster de gea
Cancelo TAA white Coady manquillo
Salah son bowen Saka gallagher
Denis jiminez toney

do I need to wildcard ? I also have another FH & BB left

Yes.

Reading the above, I have one question:

Would one of Digne or Saiss be better than T. Silva?

It will allow me to have the exact same number of players across each week but obviously T. Silva is in a better defence but Saiss or Digne would mean I don't need to take the -4 in GW30 (won't need the T. Silva to Cresswell move).

I'm kinda leaning towards Digne...

@Moby @Sandikan @BeforeKeanetherewasRobson @CassiusClaymore @Others

Saiss?

On another point (and I could be wrong), I’m not going OTT to kill my side and chase ‘number of DGW players’.

Taken a hit which I try and avoid but needed it.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Foster (2 games) or Ramsdale (1)?

Leaning towards Foster but wouldn’t be a surprise to see Arsenal beat Watford/keep a clean sheet, then Ramsdale likely getting 7+ points.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Foster (2 games) or Ramsdale (1)?

Leaning towards Foster but wouldn’t be a surprise to see Arsenal beat Watford/keep a clean sheet, then Ramsdale likely getting 7+ points.

Go foster. Roy Hodgson master class 1-0 home victory vs arsenal. Finger crossed.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Go foster. Roy Hodgson master class 1-0 home victory vs arsenal. Finger crossed.

Ta, will do. Can also cheer on Watford then (in our race for 4th)

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Go foster. Roy Hodgson master class 1-0 home victory vs arsenal. Finger crossed.

How do you do that?

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

How do you do that?

Talent

 

[Dirty Schwein]

I seriously can't describe how good it feels to permanently get rid of:

Keane
Cucurella
Cornet
Gray
Edouard
King

How the hell did I ever up with a team that included those 6

 

[VP89]

Hey guys, would love to hear feedback on my team. I have used my final WC with a view to save FH to 33 and manage transfers for a bench boost in 36.

Sa, (Pickford)

Rudiger, digne, kilman, thiago silva, (TAA)

Raphina, Salah, Coutinho, (Kulusevki, Ramsey)

Kane, Jiminez, Broja

^ so I can field 9 DGW players now, 5 in 29 (maybe take a hit for 7), and 9 in 30.

 

[stretford_oslo]

Locked in WC. Will follow the plan above (barring injuries).

I like your first plan better than your second one. Very similar to mine.

 

[James Peril]

Free hit:

Sa
James - Rudiger - Saiss
Coutinho - Mount - Salah (C) - Raphinha - Willock
Kane - Broja

A lot of «could go either way». Would be fun to go Lukaku instead of Kane and captain him, but I would be angry if he continued to be shit.

 

[Bristol_Red_87]

Mount vs Ziyech vs Havertz anyone?

I must have looked at 8 predicted line-up's and almost all of them have a differing front 3?!

 

[stretford_oslo]

Mount vs Ziyech vs Havertz anyone?

I must have looked at 8 predicted line-up's and almost all of them have a differing front 3?!

If you absolutely need to go Chelsea attack just go with Lukaku. Basically they’re all shit anyway.

 

[James Peril]

If you absolutely need to go Chelsea attack just go with Lukaku. Basically they’re all shit anyway.

Mount has 7 goals and 7 assists this season, yet people are picking other players with a weaker output. The reason for ditching Chelsea is of course that you don’t know if they are playing..

 

[Cantonaaa!]

I’m on WC and I can’t understand why so many fellow WC’ers have Raphina in their team. I’ve had him for a long time and though this was a good chance to dump him because but he’s been average at best for the last 5-10GW’s.

Any intel I’m missing?Leeds are playing Leicester and Villa too..

 

[Samid]

I’m on WC and I can’t understand why so many fellow WC’ers have Raphina in their team. I’ve had him for a long time and though this was a good chance to dump him because but he’s been average at best for the last 5-10GW’s.

Any intel I’m missing?Leeds are playing Leicester and Villa too..

New manager bounce plus has a fixture in GW30. Leicester isn’t a bad fixture for opposition attackers either.

 

[Deery]

I’m on WC and I can’t understand why so many fellow WC’ers have Raphina in their team. I’ve had him for a long time and though this was a good chance to dump him because but he’s been average at best for the last 5-10GW’s.

Any intel I’m missing?Leeds are playing Leicester and Villa too..

Bielsa got the sack, so maybe he’ll play now.

 

[Moby]

If you absolutely need to go Chelsea attack just go with Lukaku. Basically they’re all shit anyway.

They have 6 players for 3 positions. Only Havertz is certain to start the first one but he rarely returns. I think Mount is probably better but still risky because ziyech is also training and could start the second game. That uncertainty had put me off. Rather go with a third defender who are at least much more likely to start.

 

[Moby]

Free hit:

Sa
James - Rudiger - Saiss
Coutinho - Mount - Salah (C) - Raphinha - Willock
Kane - Broja

A lot of «could go either way». Would be fun to go Lukaku instead of Kane and captain him, but I would be angry if he continued to be shit.

On a FH and I'm still on this.

Sa
Rudiger James Silva
Raphinha Salah Coutinho willock fraser
Adams broja

Not worried about the back 3 but do people feel I should break the Newcastle and Soton duos and diversify?

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Played Wildcard at 1am while forcing my eyes open, went to sleep, woke up, don’t like my team

Dubravka (Ramsdale)
T.Silva - Rudiger - Livramento - Coady (TAA)
Salah - Willock - Raphinha (Saka - Kulusevski)
Watkins - Kane - Broja

I don’t like Willock and Watkins. In a Wildcard I want to at least like my players.

I stupidly removed Coutinho, who was in my original team at 7.1, now he’s 7.4.

Any thought please?

 

[VP89]

Played Wildcard at 1am while forcing my eyes open, went to sleep, woke up, don’t like my team

Dubravka (Ramsdale)
T.Silva - Rudiger - Livramento - Coady (TAA)
Salah - Willock - Raphinha (Saka - Kulusevski)
Watkins - Kane - Broja

I don’t like Willock and Watkins. In a Wildcard I want to at least like my players.

I stupidly removed Coutinho, who was in my original team at 7.1, now he’s 7.4.

Any thought please?

Decent side! V close to mine, I have Jiminez for now as Wolves fixtures are good, but I find him v quiet in games. Unsure on him.

I must have changed my team 10 times in the past day!

 

[Moby]

@Dirty Schwein i see that you've gone with Jimenez. I was put off by their attack and they've scored almost as few as Burnley but checking Jimenez vs small teams at home isn't too had. That's pretty much the only time he's done anything. Do you think he's nailed to start?

I can bench Fraser and go

Sa
Rudiger James Silva
Salah Coutinho Raphinha Willock
Jimenez Broja Adams

 

[saivet]

Adams or Borja? Taking Ronaldo out for one of them.