That's how much of a difference he's made so far
Fantasy Premier League 21/22
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Raphinha, T Silva, Fabinho, G Jesus, and Fred all are playing Brazil vs Uruguay, match just started, so they likely won't have enough rest before their Saturday fixtures.
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Hey guys - last one from me. Any thoughts on this team?
Ramsdale
TAA Duffy Cancelo (Liv, Manquillo)
Son Raph Salah Foden (D.Luiz)
Armstrong Lukaku Toney
i guess liv would rotate with duffy depending on fixtures.
Ramsdale
TAA Duffy Cancelo (Liv, Manquillo)
Son Raph Salah Foden (D.Luiz)
Armstrong Lukaku Toney
i guess liv would rotate with duffy depending on fixtures.
Didn’t quite say that:
"There's no doubt it's a short turnaround. The options he has to participate on Saturday depend on whether he plays this final game [for Brazil] tonight, how many minutes he plays, how he finishes the game after participating [and] how efficient the rest he can have in the next 36 hours is, considering a third of those hours will be spent flying.
"If there is any risk that fatigue can cause injuries, we won't risk it. [There are] so many aspects to consider, I can't offer certainties either way."
He played 71 mins and scored twice. I’ve got a sneaking feeling Bielsa will still play him if Rapha says he feels OK
I think Bielsa will play him. Leeds need some wins, Soton is beatable and Bamford confirmed to still be out...
Bamford still out... between him, Rudiger (most likely) and Ayling out for the weekend, Lukaku, Raphinha and TAA doubtful I'm in deep shit.
Is it ridiculously dumb to take -12 to swap Ayling, Bamford and Sarr to Dias, Toney and Gallagher? It's a lot of hits but having potentially 7 players this weekend is even worse. This way at least I will have a mostly full team. Sarr is technically healthy but not expecting much of him against Liverpool + their fixtures are awful.
Is it ridiculously dumb to take -12 to swap Ayling, Bamford and Sarr to Dias, Toney and Gallagher? It's a lot of hits but having potentially 7 players this weekend is even worse. This way at least I will have a mostly full team. Sarr is technically healthy but not expecting much of him against Liverpool + their fixtures are awful.
Meet in the middle.
Bamford definitely out
Ayling definitely out
Get rid of these for -4
Keep Rudiger, Lukaku, TAA and Sarr.
The first 3 of those could and might still play. They're also long term holds anyway.
Sarr needs to go soon but he's good enough for a week where you are struggling to line up with 11 players.
Also, he's as likely to get you the same points as Toney this week.
Do we think Greenwood plays this weekend? Rashy coming off the bench late?
I think Lukaku and TAA will both play. Bamford I would def transfer out at this point.
I wouldnt transfer Sarr out. New manager in, see what he does for a week or 2 before getting rid. He could end up being very good value if he keeps chipping in with goals. I know fixtures matter a lot but he's outscored every Man City midfielder so far and even Bruno Fernandes.
-12 is a big hit. At the very most I would myself only do a if i was radically changing the team.
I already did the transfer for the week bringing in Foden. The issue with just removing Bamford and Ayling is that I am insistent on taking Toney for Bamford, and I would rather have a City defender in for Ayling than anyone else but I can’t afford it without downgrading Sarr…
Maybe I will just do Bamford to Toney then for -4 and then follow up with another -4 next week.
Ok so the golden rule is don't take hits for defenders but if ever there was a week to do it surely it's this one...
Ayling (injured) and Shaw out for Cancelo (vs Burnley) and Duffy (vs Norwich) is a good move surely?
Tierney, Rudiger (not in training) and Williams (not in the team) are my other defenders so I need to get rid of at least one of them to get 3 out. It does mean keeping both Jota and Greenwood again but I'm erring more now towards keeping Jota long term and I think Greenwood should start again this week. Will probably move Greenwood and Ronaldo to Raphinha and Lukaku the week after.
Ayling (injured) and Shaw out for Cancelo (vs Burnley) and Duffy (vs Norwich) is a good move surely?
Tierney, Rudiger (not in training) and Williams (not in the team) are my other defenders so I need to get rid of at least one of them to get 3 out. It does mean keeping both Jota and Greenwood again but I'm erring more now towards keeping Jota long term and I think Greenwood should start again this week. Will probably move Greenwood and Ronaldo to Raphinha and Lukaku the week after.
Who to captain out of Salah, Lukaku or Antonio? (I guess most will say Salah). Or shall I go leftfield and choose Dias or Foden for their routine thumping of Burnley.
Think I'm going to take a hit for second week running...
Marcal and Greenwood OUT
Dias and Smith Rowe IN
Even considering a -8 (yes my team is in a fecking state)
Traore OUT
Townsend or Mbuemo IN
Which would give me:
Sanchez
Dias / Rudiger (if fit) / White / Livramento
Salah / Smith Rowe / Mbuemo OR Townsend
Antonio / Lukaku / Ronaldo
Bench: Fornals / Williams / Moder
Ronaldo will go next week (for a budget striker I think. Maybe Armstrong/Eduoard)
Gives me funds to look at TAA and maybe even Son in coming weeks.
Pretty shocking how bad my team is currently
Marcal and Greenwood OUT
Dias and Smith Rowe IN
Even considering a -8 (yes my team is in a fecking state)
Traore OUT
Townsend or Mbuemo IN
Which would give me:
Sanchez
Dias / Rudiger (if fit) / White / Livramento
Salah / Smith Rowe / Mbuemo OR Townsend
Antonio / Lukaku / Ronaldo
Bench: Fornals / Williams / Moder
Ronaldo will go next week (for a budget striker I think. Maybe Armstrong/Eduoard)
Gives me funds to look at TAA and maybe even Son in coming weeks.
Pretty shocking how bad my team is currently
This is the point where I have doubts with my WC...
Can someone help me with the two scenarios (the teams at the end of each scenario finishes very similar).
Option 1:
Ramsdale
Rudiger, TAA, Cancelo
Salah, Raphinha, Mbuemo, Son
Lukaku, Antonio, Hwang
Subs: Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Brownhill
Plan is to do this:
GW9: Nothing
GW10: Antonio out, Toney in
GW11: Nothing
GW12: Lukaku out, Ronaldo in
Option 2:
Ramsdale
Rudiger, TAA, Cancelo
Salah, Raphinha, Mbuemo, Foden
Lukaku, Antonio, Jimenez
Subs: Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Brownhill
Plan is to do this:
GW9: Nothing
GW10: Antonio out, Toney in
GW11: Jimenez out, Hwang in
GW12: Foden and Lukaku out, Son and Ronaldo in
It essentially comes down to whether it's better to have a short term punt on Foden's easy run (option 2) before switching to Sons easy run. It allows me to optimize fixtures but at the same time... Pep roulette.
Or is it better to get Son in now and hold him through his 3 tougher fixtures after Newcastle. This way, I am not optimizing fixtures but Son is guaranteed to play each game, unlike Foden.
Can someone help me with the two scenarios (the teams at the end of each scenario finishes very similar).
Option 1:
Ramsdale
Rudiger, TAA, Cancelo
Salah, Raphinha, Mbuemo, Son
Lukaku, Antonio, Hwang
Subs: Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Brownhill
Plan is to do this:
GW9: Nothing
GW10: Antonio out, Toney in
GW11: Nothing
GW12: Lukaku out, Ronaldo in
Option 2:
Ramsdale
Rudiger, TAA, Cancelo
Salah, Raphinha, Mbuemo, Foden
Lukaku, Antonio, Jimenez
Subs: Foster, Duffy, Livramento, Brownhill
Plan is to do this:
GW9: Nothing
GW10: Antonio out, Toney in
GW11: Jimenez out, Hwang in
GW12: Foden and Lukaku out, Son and Ronaldo in
It essentially comes down to whether it's better to have a short term punt on Foden's easy run (option 2) before switching to Sons easy run. It allows me to optimize fixtures but at the same time... Pep roulette.
Or is it better to get Son in now and hold him through his 3 tougher fixtures after Newcastle. This way, I am not optimizing fixtures but Son is guaranteed to play each game, unlike Foden.
Will Werner start though?
If you had to pick between Armstrong and Hwang who would it be?
Some of them will play. I’d only take the minuses if you prefer the changes anyway (I.e. long term gains)
Are they buying dinner or am I expected to pay half?
Hwang I reckon. I'd keep the money in the bank to move to Toney either way.
For me option 1 gives you more flexibility. I tried to plan like that but then my team became a sea of yellow flags and now I just seem to be putting out fires everywhere instead.
Just took out Jota for Grealish.
Can't seem to plan for shit.
Can't seem to plan for shit.
A bit of a Foden like situation imo. But let's see how fit Lukaku is according Tu chel
Armstrong. Guaranteed to start and play 90 minutes. And might be on pens since Prowse is out and has easier fixtures.
Raphinha or Foden who is getting benched?
I’ve decided not to bring in a Chelsea defender. The central defenders are all issues, will Rudiger or Silva play, Christensen will probably play this game week and could go back to the bench for the easier fixtures. Plus it only takes one goal and they’re almost guaranteed to be on for a 2 pointer.
I also don’t think I can go into a game week with four flags after being on a wildcard
I also don’t think I can go into a game week with four flags after being on a wildcard
Obviously Raphinha.
I’m on a wildcard and I want to take a one week punt on either Son or Foden to replace Raphinha and want to bring Raphinha straight back in next week. Who is the better option between Son and Foden?
Really tough one to be honest. For me it would be Son. Foden is almost certainly going to start, but imo it's still a slight risk. Whereas Son will only miss out if he gets an injury.
Im on wild card and have Rudiger, Raphinha and Lukaku on yellow flag and I want all 3 in my team long term. I can sacrifice Raphinha who seems to have the least chance of playing at the moment, by bringing Livra off the bench. Not sure if the Chelsea boys will feature though. Strange situation to be in on a wild card
I think Lukaku did train so he got higher chance to play. Rudiger is bigger doubt. I am not on a wildcard and consider selling Rudiger if we get no more news.
He is flying back though very early.
Foden and Pep is a tricky situation to predict. Torres gone should increase the chances.
They got 4 players for 3 attacking spots pretty much. So 75% chance if all are equal.
Foden can also play in central midfield over Bernardo.
Considering Greenwood > Foden for a -4 but worried it could backfire. If he starts I can see a double figure haul for Foden.
A little tip, you should view transfers as 4 points.
The fact that in option 2 you talk about having Jiminez & Foden, moving to Hwang & Son (who are already in your option 1 team) makes me think that deep down you want option 1, you just need someone to give you that little nudge. Going back to the tip I said earlier, you should take into account the transfers of Jiminez->Hwang (a terrible sideways transfer anyway I must add) & Foden->Son is effectively 8 points. Therefore, you must take foden's & jiminez's points over the next 3 weeks and subtract 8. Does that beat Son & Hwang over 3 weeks? I'd say not.
However, sometimes these high risk plays can work out, but personally I'm a bit of a stats man and would go with option 1 .
Yeah and no Jesus adds to his chances as well.
Is Reece James back in training?
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Livramento in for Rudiger.
Yeah, I can't see how I take both Rudiger and Raphinha. Need to have a good think. Rudiger especially makes no sense. I want a Chelsea defender to play now and there's no point buying a defender who could miss a few games.
Thanks for the response and I understand your point but there is a reason for why my team ends up similar at the end of both options.
I really want Son from GW12 onwards, his fixtures are superb.
Option 1 feels the safer move as I get him and Hwang in early and save transfers. With that said, I end up holding Son for games against West Ham (a), United (h) and Everton (a). This is not ideal at all. Also, this means I am punting on Hwang. All I know about him is that he got his big points against Newcastle, who are useless. So it is a risk there.
Option 2 allows me to avoid the above fixtures for Son and lets me asses Hwang (as I'll have Jimenez). Then if Hwang doesn't prove fruitful, I can go Armstrong instead or re-adjust my strategy. The issue with option 2 is Foden. Pep roulette always beats me. But with Torres out and Foden bang in form, plus City's fixtures (especially Burnley), it's probably a risk worth taking.
I understand the 4 points per transfer thing but I am extremely happy with the rest of my team and the transfers would be burned otherwise (but of course, this is FPL, injuries will happen and all this planning will go down the toilet
)EDIT: Rudiger confirmed injured... there goes my plan
The nice thing about Rudiger is that I bought him at £5.6 and now he's £5.8 and as I'm on my WC I can make 0.1m from him for nothing. Given Tuchel hasn't indicated that it's a 1 week injury I'll take him out. My question, now is, who replaces him? I'm could switch him to Azpi or double up on a City defence with Cancelo (already have Dias).
Another route is to take out Ramsdale for Mendy and bring in an Arsenal defender (Tierney/White or Tomiyasu).
Another route is to take out Ramsdale for Mendy and bring in an Arsenal defender (Tierney/White or Tomiyasu).