With Trent I just don't like the idea of sweating over a Liverpool clean sheet in both games. I know he has great assist potential anyway but Mane only loses 1 point for clean sheet wipeout and Trent would lose 4. Mane is by far the more likely goalscorer.
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I think Wolves looked pretty decent in their comeback the other day. They also did very well at Anfield few weeks ago and were unlucky to lose 1-0. They rested Jiminez too that day and got that goal ruled out by VAR for a hair on a toe being offside.
Can see them scoring versus Liverpool. Wouldn't even surprise me if they got something.
Can see them scoring versus Liverpool. Wouldn't even surprise me if they got something.
3-2 Jiminez hatty, Mane brace pleaaaase
Never, ever, follow my lead. You'll only regret it, like I do.
Don't say that. I'm benching Jimenez this week.
Oh shit, Colin's TCed Mane
I always play 343 and never bench my strikers even vs City or Liverpool away. They can always pinch you a consolation goal / assist even if they get battered.
99% of the time so do I. It was between him, Holgate and Soy and the latter two have home games against Newcastle and West Ham though.
Abort chip.Tough one there I agree. Definitely see your thinking for sure as they are good home games. I have both Soy n Holgate myself as well and are playing them with Trent.
Back to the strategy......I always look at it though that a defender can lose a clean sheet inside 5 mins and then you're done unless they score or assist. A striker can grab a consolation goal all the way through till the 90mins. I know that might sound daft but it gives you more chances for returns and most FPL boffins who are really good at this game always advise to not bench your forwards ever so there must be method in the madness.
Good luck anyway. Hoping to get back inside the top 5k.
TC Mane as I expect many people have.
Doing some changes,
I can get my team to this:
Ryan, Randolph
Lascelles, TAA, Kelly, Tanganga, Targett
Salah, Mane, Martial, KDB, Grealish
Ings, Haller, Greenwood
Leaves me with 0.7m in the bank.
I wish I had Salah over Mane here, but not worth the -4 to change them around probably.
Feels very close between them. The pens is the big factor for Salah. Although Patrico might save one
.Nice midfield and Haller could maybe do something in the double..
Not convinced by your defense though. Rather punt on Williams than most of them.
Thinking Shaw will play.
He might. Williams was very good last time against Burnley though.
It is your free hit right so might be worth the punt anyway.
I guess Ole could sub him on though given how we lack options on the bench if he doesn't play.
Maybe go for Dunk,Webster or a Brighton defender? Bournemouth hasn't scored for ages.
Much better. Just swap Targett and Kelly for two better picks. Plenty of choice.
I've switched.Never, ever, follow my lead. You'll only regret it, like I do.
Head says that Mane will score more though , best of luck.
But the thought of walking into work next week when he has TC Salah and smashed it is too worrying.
Damnit. I'm close to switching Jim in for Soy.
Let me see who....
Brought in Williams and Holgate
Brought in Williams and Holgate
I can’t decide whether to TC Trent or Mane. Help. Please. 
Ings and Aguero benched apparently.
Mane got higher ceiling, but TAA should be more safe since they should get at least 1 clean sheet.I can’t decide whether to TC Trent or Mane. Help. Please.
Aguero benched is no shock if true I think that was 50/50 before. Ings bench is a worry long term, but I also stared Guaita so might not be the end of the world.
Lundstram benched is a worry even being last on my bench. If he is dropped long term it means more annoying tranfers to do. Maybe just go with Stevens or Baldock.
I am happy I did keep Sidibe and played him though. Was 50/50 to sell him.
Yup. Classic Pep trolling to the max
No Lundstram either. Assuming most benched him anyway.
Laporte is back too. Could be a boost for that defense. Still Spurs and Leicester in the next 3 doesn't feel like easy clean sheets even with him.
The Palace game is a semi nightmare. I want Ings to come on if Southampton has a good result. Not if they have a bad one with 0 goals since I have Kelly first on my bench. Think I am pretty fecked with that. No way Ings will be benched if they need goals.
Yeah last. Defo one to watch if he's lost his place permanently.
Aguero benched. Cheers Pep Guardiola is my idol.
I left Kelly in there in the end.
I'm glad I checked earlier, as I'd actually forgotten to do the De Bruyne to Salah, then captaining him switch!
Forgot to change captain from De Bruyne to Trent ffs.
Yes Henderson. Ooh on my bench.
Ffs benched Henderson for Ryan.
This a week after selling Pope for Ryan.
This a week after selling Pope for Ryan.
Me too! Flippity flip
Wildcarded.
Pope to Ryan - Henderson benched for Ryan.
I hate this game.
Pope to Ryan - Henderson benched for Ryan.
I hate this game.
Henderson on the bench, ffs!
feck I just realised I could have done Martial to Mane but did Soyuncu to Robertson... Stupid me!
KDB might be getting the axe soon
Pep and his f*cking roulette, if he'd have started Aguero they'd be 3 up. Absolute madness. The only manager who'll drop a player with 5 in his last 2 games. Properly pissed.