I think Wood is your best bet from that lot, differential wise. Robertson could hit double figures again I guess. Strong chance of a clean sheet and potential assists. Dont' fancy Villa or Everton vs Chelsea and City. Greenwood might not play and if he does it will be with the reserve team by the sounds of it.
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With Robertson and Watkins, you might not need a differential Captain.
Oh man you jammy git. Same as my free hit team earlier (although I swapped in Auba for Lingard just because why not)
Ederson
TAA Dallas Cresswell
Salah Mane Raphinha Auba
Bamford Antonio Wood
other considerations - Nacho, Bale, Kane, Lingard, Willock, whichever random player you think might start for City or Chelsea
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So I think I dont want to play my last pick safe and boring.
Thus who do we think is most explosive as an 6.2 or under defender or 7.4 or less midfielder? Not a Leeds pick nor Lingard.
I have Greenwood or Digne that will be sold for someone.
Tierney, Chilwell, Cresswell, Coufal.
For mids I guess Pereira, but he is a doubt. Not really trusting anyone for sure. Like Saka or Smith Rowe could be good.
Anyone I have missed outside trusting Pep? I do not want to end my season being burned by Pep again so probably pass unless we know lineups.
Thus who do we think is most explosive as an 6.2 or under defender or 7.4 or less midfielder? Not a Leeds pick nor Lingard.
I have Greenwood or Digne that will be sold for someone.
Tierney, Chilwell, Cresswell, Coufal.
For mids I guess Pereira, but he is a doubt. Not really trusting anyone for sure. Like Saka or Smith Rowe could be good.
Anyone I have missed outside trusting Pep? I do not want to end my season being burned by Pep again so probably pass unless we know lineups.
Anyone think Jota and Kane for Mane and Bamford worth a -4?
is jota fit?
Klopp never mentioned him today so I assume not
Do you think we'll be able to see line ups before the deadline this week?
Good chance a few will leak yes.
Who would you go for if you ignoring City in midfield? Thinking maybe Willock, but I am not fully convinced.
Maybe a left-field pick like Pepe? He can be explosive (or explosively shit).
Could call, but he is 7.6. Thus Greenwood to him is not possible.
I like Arsenal picks potentially, but not fully sure who starts.
If I go Arsenal then Tierney is probably my top pick.
I still have my WC to play so I'm going with:
Alisson
TAA
Dallas
Dias (might not play)
Aboomerang
Salah
Maddison
Raphina
Bamford
Kane
Bench:, Willock, Coufal (will come in for Dias probably), Holding
Alisson
TAA
Dallas
Dias (might not play)
Aboomerang
Salah
Maddison
Raphina
Bamford
Kane
Bench:, Willock, Coufal (will come in for Dias probably), Holding
28 points to make up and players in bold are those my ML rival has.
Forster
Alioski, TAA, Robertson*
Smith-Rowe, Raphina, Son, Salah, Harrison*
Antonio, Kane
Subs: Martinez, Coufal, DCL, Coleman
I'm currently thinking to take out Phillips for Robertson and Bruno for Harrison, while captaining Antonio.
Any suggestions with my two free transfers or captain?
Forster
Alioski, TAA, Robertson*
Smith-Rowe, Raphina, Son, Salah, Harrison*
Antonio, Kane
Subs: Martinez, Coufal, DCL, Coleman
I'm currently thinking to take out Phillips for Robertson and Bruno for Harrison, while captaining Antonio.
Any suggestions with my two free transfers or captain?
Is that a -4 or free
Robertson or Dallas look a good shout for a high ceiling. Robertson if he has Dallas.
If it is for a -4 I'd probably start Coufal instead. Great fixture and has piped up with a few assists recently.
The ultimate high risk high reward would be captaining Robertson and hope he has an outing like his last game!
Had a look at that myself. But then remembered he's massively inconsistent, and Brighton are fairly decent.
Also Dallas or Robertson probably make more sense as a big ceiling/cover.
Anyone like Havertz as a leftfield differential or is that mental?
@Sandikan I hear Pereira for Brom might be injured if you have him? Not sure it's you but someone here was wanking into a sock when he scored last game 
No sock needed. They only kill the instant release.@Sandikan I hear Pereira for Brom might be injured if you have him? Not sure it's you but someone here was wanking into a sock when he scored last game
And yeah, it's an arse, but it does solve what I do with Greenwood. I start him, hope he plays, and not in too weak a lineup, and hope Wolves don't get their 45th 0-0 of the season.
Also having Holding who has Brighton at home. Though Holding is the type of bastad who'll get an 8 pointer away at Chelsea, and be on for 9 points v some chimps at home, only to concede in the 87th min and end up with a 1 pointer.
I have two free transfer, so may as well make use of them both. No intention to taken any hits this week.
Robertson captain would be brave and I think I'll consider it. Possibly Harrison as captain too.
Still 2 sleeps to pour over this (!)
At the moment I'm thinking Shaw to Dallas and lining up as below
Johnstone (Forster)
TAA, Coufal, Dallas (Holding, Castagne)
Salah(c), Son, Lingard, Greenwood (Pereira)
Kane, Antonio, Watkins
Presume rival will do Bruno to Mane for
Martinez (Meslier)
Dias, Coufal, Dallas (Lindelof, Godfrey)
Salah, Son, Mane, Lingard, Willock
Kane, Nacho (Watkins)
Thought about a -4 to block Mane, but that'd mean either sacrificing Son or TAA, which I don't think are great moves.
He's the one who has to make 21 points up, so no need for madness from me.
If he did captain Mane, he'd need a big game from him, and in effect hope Salah doesn't even score 1.
Looked at Watkins, and he's returned in all of his last 5 or 6 except for that red card game v us, so it'll be interesting who my rival does choose to bench.
He could do Nacho or Watkins to Bamford and gamble that Bruno plays. If Bruno did play I'd be nervous, although he'd surely be capped 60mins max and wouldn't be as strong a cap choice as Mane or Bamford appear.
At the moment I'm thinking Shaw to Dallas and lining up as below
Johnstone (Forster)
TAA, Coufal, Dallas (Holding, Castagne)
Salah(c), Son, Lingard, Greenwood (Pereira)
Kane, Antonio, Watkins
Presume rival will do Bruno to Mane for
Martinez (Meslier)
Dias, Coufal, Dallas (Lindelof, Godfrey)
Salah, Son, Mane, Lingard, Willock
Kane, Nacho (Watkins)
Thought about a -4 to block Mane, but that'd mean either sacrificing Son or TAA, which I don't think are great moves.
He's the one who has to make 21 points up, so no need for madness from me.
If he did captain Mane, he'd need a big game from him, and in effect hope Salah doesn't even score 1.
Looked at Watkins, and he's returned in all of his last 5 or 6 except for that red card game v us, so it'll be interesting who my rival does choose to bench.
He could do Nacho or Watkins to Bamford and gamble that Bruno plays. If Bruno did play I'd be nervous, although he'd surely be capped 60mins max and wouldn't be as strong a cap choice as Mane or Bamford appear.
Is Willock 6 in 6 now?
He scares me a little in my rival's team, and they play shoddy Fulham next.
He indeed is 6 in 6 and was talking about getting that 7th. Think he'll do it. But I still think you have strong enough team to be ok.
21 points is a fair margin to make up.
That's a couple of attacking goals and max bonuses.
His best bet is Mane cap, and they absolutely smash Palace, but without Salah doing much and stinging him getting half the score I will from him.
Would be delighted to log in and find he's also captained Salah, and is fielding Watkins, as that'll keep the differentials very low indeed - 7 players the same, and same captain!
Pep and Ole could help me a lot by benching Dias/Lindelof, so he has to line up with Godfrey away at City. Plus Martinez not having one of his star shows!
Gonna be a nervous day!
Like me, a lot has to go wrong. He can have a differential of +26 from three players you don't have and all you need is your alternate three to get 2 points each and you still win.
You should be ok. Me on the other hand... Let's just say, I'm not relying on lady luck. Instead, I'm relying on JLingz
Right, probably down to the top 3 (4 needs a good week). Top is 4 points ahead of 2nd and 10 points ahead of me.
Top : this is side I think he'd pick from current squad. May change Bruno
Ederson (Fabianski)
Philips Cancelo Struijk (Shaw Targett)
Salah Son Rapinha Willock (Bruno)
Bamford Kane Watkins
2nd :
Lloris (Guiata)
Dallas Coufal Phillips (Coleman Castagne)
Lingard JWP Greenwood Salah (Bruno)
Kane Iheanacho DCL
Me, currently :
Leno (Fabianski)
Dallas James Phillips (Bellerin Coady)
Lingard Son Harrison Salah Greenwood
Kane DCL (Watkins)
So, suggestions? Who should I tfr? Who do I play?
Top : this is side I think he'd pick from current squad. May change Bruno
Ederson (Fabianski)
Philips Cancelo Struijk (Shaw Targett)
Salah Son Rapinha Willock (Bruno)
Bamford Kane Watkins
2nd :
Lloris (Guiata)
Dallas Coufal Phillips (Coleman Castagne)
Lingard JWP Greenwood Salah (Bruno)
Kane Iheanacho DCL
Me, currently :
Leno (Fabianski)
Dallas James Phillips (Bellerin Coady)
Lingard Son Harrison Salah Greenwood
Kane DCL (Watkins)
So, suggestions? Who should I tfr? Who do I play?
1st won't play Cancelo, he's suspended.
From your team, DCL to Bamford (or Antonio) makes sense.
Fingers crossed Sunday evening is a mix of relief and euphoria all round.Like me, a lot has to go wrong. He can have a differential of +26 from three players you don't have and all you need is your alternate three to get 2 points each and you still win.
You should be ok. Me on the other hand... Let's just say, I'm not relying on lady luck. Instead, I'm relying on JLingz
The guy top could be down to 10 if he doesn't make a defensive sub. That is good for you, as he'll presumably be looking at -4 to change Bruno.
Antonio is the stand out for you - neither rival has him.
Certainly would rank Watkins over DCL too.
Knowing me, I'll be JUST about winning by 1 point, and then on the 93rd minute, both Iheanacho and JLingz will get booked for dumb shit like time wasting
I have lost a season by 1 point before. That was ugly.Knowing me, I'll be JUST about winning by 1 point, and then on the 93rd minute, both Iheanacho and JLingz will get booked for dumb shit like time wasting
Hope there's no doubt Sunday, and TAA/Antonio/Greenwood/Pereira get their points on the board early doors. Kill it early!
Last game week with my rival's 4 players doing their thing at 6pm and putting me 3 points down and having to wait until the 87th min of the 8.15 to get my final returns was too much
Thank goodness this is all over on 90mins. Not spread over tonnes of kick off times.
Yeah I've lost like that before too but on this occasion, we just most likely need one of our differentials to return and then it should be lights out.I have lost a season by 1 point before. That was ugly.
Hope there's no doubt Sunday, and TAA/Antonio/Greenwood/Pereira get their points on the board early doors. Kill it early!
Last game week with my rival's 4 players doing their thing at 6pm and putting me 3 points down and having to wait until the 87th min of the 8.15 to get my final returns was too much
Thank goodness this is all over on 90mins. Not spread over tonnes of kick off times.
Luckily for you, your three differentials are sure fire hits. Especially TAA.
Mine: Konsa (no chance), JLingz (low chance) and Iheanacho (best chance but not ideal).
I agree about the same time kick off. I hate it when opponent has a player on the last match of a GW and your there praying the match just finishes
So I think my transfer will be decided late. Greenwood or Digne out most likely and start the one I get over the other options. For the options I have though I have calls to make too.
Mendy vs Martinez? Two very good keepers. Chelsea need to win and so will probably attack the most. Thus could be high number of save points for Martinez, but low chance of clean sheet.
Mendy will probably get a yellow for timewasting if they have a good result. Thus if it is 1-0 he will probably ruin his bonus potential. I think Mendy got like 50% chance to get 1-3 points then like 40% to get 6 or 5 points.
Martinez probably like 2-4 points with like 70% chance. Then a huge haul with 8-10 points with like 20% chance.
Watkins vs Greenwood. Two players that have been playing well recently. Greenwood might not start though and if he do it could be with B-squad. Could potentially be on pens with B-squad, but Mata is probably first to take one Watkins feels fully nailed and if anyone scores vs Chelsea it might be him. I dont feel good about playing him as I think Chelsea is maybe the most solid defensive side in the league , but feel bad about benching him too with his form.
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Dunk vs Digne vs Castagne. No ideal fixtures for anyone of them. Brighton been solid though and Dunk always good on set pieces, but Arsenal in good league form and I think they will go all out attacking. Digne could be good if City go with a weak team. Castagne can be good if playing wingback.
As we see many ifs here and so tricky to know who to pick unless we know who plays. I think Brighton might have a 20% chance for a clean sheet. Everton maybe 10% if strong team and 20-25% against a weak City side. Leicester probably around 20% chance like Brighton, but if they play Castagne wingback it might be higher for extra defensive stability.
Mendy vs Martinez? Two very good keepers. Chelsea need to win and so will probably attack the most. Thus could be high number of save points for Martinez, but low chance of clean sheet.
Mendy will probably get a yellow for timewasting if they have a good result. Thus if it is 1-0 he will probably ruin his bonus potential. I think Mendy got like 50% chance to get 1-3 points then like 40% to get 6 or 5 points.
Martinez probably like 2-4 points with like 70% chance. Then a huge haul with 8-10 points with like 20% chance.
Watkins vs Greenwood. Two players that have been playing well recently. Greenwood might not start though and if he do it could be with B-squad. Could potentially be on pens with B-squad, but Mata is probably first to take one Watkins feels fully nailed and if anyone scores vs Chelsea it might be him. I dont feel good about playing him as I think Chelsea is maybe the most solid defensive side in the league , but feel bad about benching him too with his form.
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Dunk vs Digne vs Castagne. No ideal fixtures for anyone of them. Brighton been solid though and Dunk always good on set pieces, but Arsenal in good league form and I think they will go all out attacking. Digne could be good if City go with a weak team. Castagne can be good if playing wingback.
As we see many ifs here and so tricky to know who to pick unless we know who plays. I think Brighton might have a 20% chance for a clean sheet. Everton maybe 10% if strong team and 20-25% against a weak City side. Leicester probably around 20% chance like Brighton, but if they play Castagne wingback it might be higher for extra defensive stability.
Cheers. Just wish Salah had scored one last week, with points (captain) and BPS I'd be top. Curly headed tosser.
So ....
Leno
Dallas James Phillips
Lingard Son Harrison Salah
Kane Watkins Antonio
(Fabianski, Bellerin, Coady, Greenwood)
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Mane cap is the big risk. If he did put in a season's best performance, and 30 point it, linked with all his other guys going well, it's suddenly very difficult.Yeah I've lost like that before too but on this occasion, we just most likely need one of our differentials to return and then it should be lights out.
Luckily for you, your three differentials are sure fire hits. Especially TAA.
Mine: Konsa (no chance), JLingz (low chance) and Iheanacho (best chance but not ideal).
I agree about the same time kick off. I hate it when opponent has a player on the last match of a GW and your there praying the match just finishes
Like you say though that would need a lot going wrong.
The first look at his team and plotting it all on paper will be interesting.
Then deciding what game to watch. Probably the Liverpool one, as that's where the critical action will probably happen.
Probably the best bet, just making sure Greenwood is first sub. UNLESS we hear something more concrete about him starting.
I'm hoping we at least get a steer on whether Pereira is fit, and then have a choice between him and Greenwood to start myself.
Getting greenwood and Antonio in
Greenwood starts from bench probably