Yeah I feel you need bad luck for your rival. Like injuries and red cards that force them to take hits.
Then you need some good captains and lucky differentials.
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Then you need some good captains and lucky differentials.
Then I have to make Pereira vs AVL and Shaw Vs Leeds choice. Shaw is definitely not keeping a clean sheet. So unless he makes attacking returns, it will be 2 pts.
I think we have a good chance of keeping a clean sheet and he could get attacking returns. Although it depend on if Raphinha plays too.
Which defenders do you got? I think TAA is better than Shaw and maybe Castagne as well.
Digne vs Arsenal without the two best strikers could be good too.
Already playing TAA. Can choose 2 from Shaw, Azpi and Holding. Choosing Shaw or Azpi seem the same risk, but I am already having Greenwood/Bruno in midfield. So I wasn't sure I should add triple United
I think Chelsea can always get clean sheets so I never would rule them out. Although West Ham I fancy to score with the form they got.
I probably go Shaw and Azpi. I do not trust Arsenal and DCL could be back for Everton so I feel they might score.
I’m obviously kidding. I’ve given up on that league already. The other one where I’m 55 behind is still doable as the other guy has only 7 players for next GW and his squad is shambles overall. 140 points I will obviously not catch up. I won the same league the previous two seasons so I’m not too fussed, I messed up beginning of this year and went 150 behind within 10 weeks. I got within 80 but then made terrible decisions again.
I definitely wouldn't lose Coady pre Burnley at home. Wolves are tight and their games barely have any goals.
Id probably either risk one of your keepers play or look at another keeper. Sanchez home to Sheff U or a doubler you can afford for free.
I can see West Brom doing something v Villa and Martinez's double has United in it.
Excellent week, 83 points and now up to OR 6,600.
I have 2x FTs but will probably just transfer Salah in for Son. Would give me the following team
Schmeichel
Alonso / Rudiger / TAA / Shaw / Coady
Salah / Jota / Fernandes / Lingard
Nacho
Bench: only Chris Wood really. But he'll probably play as I'm certain one of Alonso/Rudiger will be rotated.
I have 2x FTs but will probably just transfer Salah in for Son. Would give me the following team
Schmeichel
Alonso / Rudiger / TAA / Shaw / Coady
Salah / Jota / Fernandes / Lingard
Nacho
Bench: only Chris Wood really. But he'll probably play as I'm certain one of Alonso/Rudiger will be rotated.
Jota possibly out as well.
Yeah must be a Chilwell gw you'd think.
So whats the deal with Kane? Any confirmation on how long he's out for?
Didn't Mason say they hope to have him back on the grass by the end of the week? Sounds to me like they're desperate to rush him back for the Cup final (as you'd expect) and he'll be fine for Sheffield United on 2nd May assuming he doesn't aggravate it again.
Veltman a good shout for best sub 4.4 def for one week?
Yeah defo.
23 April 2021
FAO: Internal Caffers
Today is a Red Letter Day.
After a disappointing past two weeks, it is with great sadness that I am officially announcing my resignation from caring about the 2020/21 Fantasy Football League.
With my mini-league chances all but scuppered due to the non-performances of Mohamed Salah and Bruno Fernandes in recent weeks - not to mention the capitulation of Manchester City defence - I'm left feeling we need a more competent person in charge if we're finally to take the title. Sadly, that person isn't me
It wasn't all bad, of course. We started poorly, thinking Timo Werner would replicate his Bundesliga form, but galvanised the squad in the mid-season when we saw the light and finally signed Patrick Bamford and Illan Meslier. These past few weeks though have been super tough. Leeds have decided to stop trying to out-score their opponents and I admit lateness to react to the Jesse Lingard hype. It's all come to a crunch now as we sit 160 points off our bitterest and most evil rivals, Smack my Bilic Up.
Today we mourn but we can't cry forever. I promise that we'll be back next season.
The blender will be ours!
FAO: Internal Caffers
Today is a Red Letter Day.
After a disappointing past two weeks, it is with great sadness that I am officially announcing my resignation from caring about the 2020/21 Fantasy Football League.
With my mini-league chances all but scuppered due to the non-performances of Mohamed Salah and Bruno Fernandes in recent weeks - not to mention the capitulation of Manchester City defence - I'm left feeling we need a more competent person in charge if we're finally to take the title. Sadly, that person isn't me
It wasn't all bad, of course. We started poorly, thinking Timo Werner would replicate his Bundesliga form, but galvanised the squad in the mid-season when we saw the light and finally signed Patrick Bamford and Illan Meslier. These past few weeks though have been super tough. Leeds have decided to stop trying to out-score their opponents and I admit lateness to react to the Jesse Lingard hype. It's all come to a crunch now as we sit 160 points off our bitterest and most evil rivals, Smack my Bilic Up.
Today we mourn but we can't cry forever. I promise that we'll be back next season.
The blender will be ours!
Now panicking that Greenwood might be benched.
Surely he's in too good form to sit this one out?
Surely he's in too good form to sit this one out?
Benched for who?
Got a Raphina problem this weekend as he's not a cert to play and all 4 of my bench are blanking.
I can bring in Iheanacho for Jesus and likely cover the -4 hit, but I'm hoping for a Bielsa news conference today before the deadline to see if Raphina might play afterall
I can bring in Iheanacho for Jesus and likely cover the -4 hit, but I'm hoping for a Bielsa news conference today before the deadline to see if Raphina might play afterall
Dan James maybe? I mean Cavani didn't start the last game either so him I guess as well.
He's out. Bielsa confirmed this morning.
Thank you
That makes that decision straight forward then!We know Ole will start Fred and Scott as a double pivot. always does in matches where the opponent will try bully us.
That leaves 4 spaces. One will go to Bruno. One to Rashford. That leaves two spaces to be shared between Cavani, Greenwood, Pogba and potentially James.
If you have Greenwood, I'd make sure I have a bench cover option at least.
Martinez
Konsa Lowton Dallas
Harrison Salah Bruno Saka
Vardy Bamford Watkins
Salah and Vardy seem obvious captain choices but Bruno can't be ruled out. Who should I go with?
Konsa Lowton Dallas
Harrison Salah Bruno Saka
Vardy Bamford Watkins
Salah and Vardy seem obvious captain choices but Bruno can't be ruled out. Who should I go with?
I've got Saka first bench. Greenwood will come on even if he doesn't start though. Fairly confident of that as I am that Leeds will give us a tougher game this time around.
I could really use some Kane news. Have my wildcard active and need to know whether to save the funds for him, Vardy being my placeholder.
Any opinions on Watkins + Greenwood (or anyone up to 8.1) vs Cavani + Pereira?
Any opinions on Watkins + Greenwood (or anyone up to 8.1) vs Cavani + Pereira?
Awaiting the Liverpool 1.30pm presser. Not sure if Klopp is exactly king honesty, but some sort of mention of Jota would be helpful.
I'm on a bare 11 with him, well, Davis for Villa could get a 1 pointer as 12th man,
If Jota was out, bearing in mind he's playing United next, I might be tempted to tweak things around - bring in someone who has a double coming.
Also ever so slightly weighing up Kane to Vardy, but could do with something a bit more concrete on Kane. You suspect he'll play at the weekend, but how wise that is is anyone's guess.
Is Vardy for 2 good fixtures, better than Kane for one? If Kane plays v Sheff Utd that's such a prime fixture.
I'm on a bare 11 with him, well, Davis for Villa could get a 1 pointer as 12th man,
If Jota was out, bearing in mind he's playing United next, I might be tempted to tweak things around - bring in someone who has a double coming.
Also ever so slightly weighing up Kane to Vardy, but could do with something a bit more concrete on Kane. You suspect he'll play at the weekend, but how wise that is is anyone's guess.
Is Vardy for 2 good fixtures, better than Kane for one? If Kane plays v Sheff Utd that's such a prime fixture.
I've wildcard, triple captain and bench boost left to use. 3 chips in 6 weeks.
What's the strategy? Any double GW's on the horizon?
What's the strategy? Any double GW's on the horizon?
Without being a dick these injuries and question marks are great for a free hitter. Got a few below me looking at a -8 and more just to get 10/11 out.
Can't beat that green arrow before a ball has been been kicked feeling.
Can't beat that green arrow before a ball has been been kicked feeling.
Yeah if Jota is out I might need a -12.
You’ve played yourself there. Fully expecting you to get a load of 1 pointers after making a statement like that
I’ve got 11 players this week with Cresswell out. I’m pretty worried that Phillips won’t play though, so I’m tempted to bring in either a Brighton defender or Digne for the doubles.
Oh yeah. Expectation for this gw is 60pts+. Reality will be half that with players I've removed banging. No doubt. I just meant the initial green arrow you tend to get if you don't take any hits when the game first reboots after deadline.You’ve played yourself there. Fully expecting you to get a load of 1 pointers after making a statement like that
I’ve got 11 players this week with Cresswell out. I’m pretty worried that Phillips won’t play though, so I’m tempted to bring in either a Brighton defender or Digne for the doubles.
I had similar conundrum. Brighton defender feels like a guaranteed clean sheet this week. I might just do that and not make a sub next week so it gives me two free transfers going into the potential DGW 35.You’ve played yourself there. Fully expecting you to get a load of 1 pointers after making a statement like that
I’ve got 11 players this week with Cresswell out. I’m pretty worried that Phillips won’t play though, so I’m tempted to bring in either a Brighton defender or Digne for the doubles.
Even then, looking at that double, it's not that enticing.
Ended up chucking Dias out for Castagne.
Jota out ? Will Maddison definitely play?
When is the double and who’s playing?
You've got all three left?!!
Probably should have used TC or BB on a previous DGW as only one left.
See Ben Crellin Twitter (and posted a page or two back). Likely to have a DGW in a couple of weeks as games moved from one week to the following one (to get every club having a game at home with fans).
Probably WC into the DGW, BB or TC on the DGW (BB is have a lot playing twice, TC if not/have one good player with two good fixtures)?
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I’m always wary of relying on poor teams keeping clean sheets. Logically they should do, but feels like a bit of a sideways step given that you wouldn’t be expecting many other clean sheets from their other fixtures.
I’m just hoping I can get a keeper out this week. Really don’t want to waste a transfer on getting Martinez back.