The Watchlist – Henrique Hilario
With Petr Cech expected to be absent from first-team duties for “three to four weeks” following the calf injury sustained in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro, the job between the posts for Carlo Ancelotti’s team will fall now to Henrique Hilario.
Chelsea are still fighting on three fronts for trophies and will be hoping Hilario can emulate the performances of Cech, who along with Jose Reina, has 12 clean sheets, the most of any Premiership keeper so far this season.
As this goalkeeper stats table shows, Cech has faced less than three shots on goal per game, the lowest of any keeper in the league, which is testimony to the performances of the Chelsea defence this season.
Taking his place behind the Chelsea back four, Hilario could now see a decent amount of fantasy investment, coming in at the bargain price of just £4.9m in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. He will be plunged straight into Premier League action action this Saturday lunchtime, where the Blues host Man City in the weekend’s early kick-off…
However, the league leaders then miss the following gameweek due to FA Cup duties, but are currently looking at a double fixtures in gameweek 31, providing they beat Stoke at the first time of asking in the cup. Indeed, Chelsea’s next five gameweeks currently read MCY, (blank), WHM, bla & por, AVL, though the Portsmouth game will be the one that’s postponed if Stoke do indeed take them to a replay in the cup.
With Cech confirmed as absent for three to four weeks, it looks as though, at best, investors would get three, maybe four league starts from Hilario. That may still tempt some as a short-term investment, who could then hope for complications and a prolonged absence for Cech. The only doubt that will nag at potential investors is the effect that the absence of Cech will have on the Chelsea back four.
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Will SAF play Evans this weekend?
is this a trick question? man utd have no fixtures this gameweek.
LOL.
Sorry meant next weekend. Doesn’t really matter I guess will worry about it then.
i guess it depends on rio’s injury status. many factors will play their part during/after the carling cup final, so yes, let’s worry about it later
Hilario would be nice, but i got other things to worry about.. Fielding 11 for next gw and gw 29 for instance!
Help much apriciated, want to cath up on a mate wich is top 2k, im just around top 5k..
1: Hart
2: Huth
3: Hughes | Missing gw 29 -> for Birmdefender?
4: Hangeland | Missing gw 29 -> for Birmdefender?
5: Fabregas
6: Kuyt(C)
8: Etherington | Injured?
9: Duff | Missing gw 29 -> Bol/wig midfielder?
10: Drogba
11: Tevez -> | Missing gw 29 -> for some1?
Subs:
12: Myhill
13: Olsson Missing gw 29, dont want him out
14: Evra – Missing gw 27
15: Rooney Missing gw 27 dont want him out
3.7 in ze bank
+ Mc Carthy | Injured?
i’d probably look to rectify the situation of 3 fulham players and 0 everton players, as their forthcoming fixtures are of great contrast. i wouldn’t have 2 BIR defenders in, as you already have hart… their recent form hasn’t been convincing. maybe you can consider 1 ARS defender? they got great fixtures ahead and no heavyweight opponents for the remainder of the season, as they’ve played the rest of the big 4 already.
Sorensen, Hart
Gallas, Evra, Baird, Olsson, Shawcross
Fabregas, Milner, McCarthy, Modric, Collison
Drogba, Rooney, Tevez
As it stands I will have at least five players missing this week (Gallas, Evra, Milner, Collison, Rooney). I am thinking I will play the WC either this week or within the next two weeks (no later than just before GW30), in order to get rid of some people who are playing but are not really super-useful at the moment in FPL terms IMO, e.g. Baird, Modric, Collison and others.
So I guess my questions are, is my current plan good? Is it worth doing a 4pt hit this week (e.g. Collison to Eagles and Gallas to Baines) to just get a full XI playing, or should I follow some other strategy?
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance for the help.
Can’t you make a plan to get Kuyt?
Sure, but if I want to field a full team this week, it will require an 8 point hit, a wildcard, or a wait until next week.
Hi,
I’ve got 5.7 in the bank…
Do I sell Valencia/Nzog/Duff/Lee for
Kuyt or Gerrard?
Bobby Zamora doubtful for Sunday’s trip to Sunderland due to an Achilles injury. http://bit.ly/bSxHrx 7 hrs ago
you need other striker and maybe Valencia for Gerrard if you can
Should I not just put Insua in? Play with Drogs up front?
depends on you i rather have at least 2 strikers
garrido out for carragher. any objection?
absolutely not
thanks dgoal. just did that transfer
now tevez…
tevez out for bender, any objection?
Eduardo half fit , 50/50 or Saha/Bent and some crazy Managers got Torres already, up to you
Have I missed something? why is Adebayor suspended until 21 March?
Red carded in the midweek FA cup tie for violent conduct.
Ah…Cheers, missed all the mid-week action. Good response time for this hour!
will alexander be back for the weekend?>
he better be, i’ve put him in my team!!
lol i would need more confirmations before putting him in my team! also considering cork as well
See the scout tweets. He’s only a possibility at the moment: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.....3,00.html?
Given the uncertainty I reckon Bikey’s the best option as he’s cheapest.
does bikey have any attacking threats if terms of set pieces? because i dont want a burnley defender who doesnt have any attacking threats because i dont have faith in them keeping a clean sheet
He plays in midfield but is classified as a defender.
Ive decided not to take a points hit this GW, and run with this 11…
Hart,
Dawson, Dann, Ivan, Baird
Fab, McCarthy, A Johnson, Pienaar
Bent, Drogba
Bench: Robbo, Milner, Rooney, Evra
Should I do another transfer and take a 4ptr?
is McCarthy playing?
Hope so..should do played second game last week
Id stick with it mate-I think I am….you playing Mccarthy and Baird too-same as me..feel your worry!
Well, with Milner Drogba and Ivan on your bench next week, I guess Baird’s on his way out? In which case any additional changes you want to make next week would also mean 4pts, in which case… would it be beneficial to do it early.
eg, if you’re tempted/planning to get in any Everton, Liverpool or Burnley players in addition to who you’re getting in for Baird, would it be worrh doing those changes now?
I thought about thats one Teddy, and I maybe forced to do 2 or even 3 changes next week.
The players I have in mind, dont really have better games to the boys I got in this week… Much of a Muchness?! (shit games this week and next imo)
SO, im gonna hang fire be “risk adverse” and see what comes out of this week, injuriesm, bans (song?) etc before doing few trades next week,
Makes sense(ish)?
Absolutement!
Tidy. . .
Guys-
Lamps-Gerarrd for 4 point hit?
not this week surely? Lamps at home etc.
do it for free next week when Chels dont have a game?
not necessary lamps is fit
That was my thinking but as Teddy has rightly pointed out above if I have to make changes next week would it be better to do them now? I’ll have Baird, Duff, Dunne, Drogs, and Lamps not playing next week so its a hit either way, wondering if Stevie might outscore lamps but it would have to be by more than 4!
i’d say no. If Chels win he’s guaranteed a couple of bonus points, he’s on pennas and i can see Chels scoring a couple on sat. Gerrard hardly been on top form of late.
dont mind the change, just dont think worth it this week
I think Gerrard will definitely play a game of his class against BLA
Definitely! With 5 AWOL GW29 you’ll have to take a hit next week if not this. You’ve got Drogba so spread your bets. I’d even be tempted to captain him.
Haha totally different points of view…I agree teddy if i get him Ill prob try capt on him as a different move but am scared as City looking poor too…Lamps could be safest option…WT you are right he could get a haul-both could!…next few weeks tough for everyone it looks like…balance hits/points
Baird out next weeka long with Lamps if not this week…Baines ina nd then Evra out after wolves is a more med plan so far…
Not needed
http://rotoexperts.com/content/view/5327/219/
is it worth a risk to captain either torres/kuyt?
thanks in advance
Kuyt more likely if you have Drogba even better
what about Gerrard? 1 goal in euro cuppy:is he back inform? Could swap lamps for gerrard. lamps doesn’t score much when drog plays.
If in doubt, go for Drogba.
He’s been by far the most consistent performer this season You wouldn’t go far wrong captaining him every week.
Agreed Drogs safest and is so darn consistwent..plus when you dont pick him you know he’ll definately score big!
I take it Kuyt was just rested last night? Also what are the chances Torres starts on Sat? Kuyt much less attractive if he’s stuk out on the right!
I’ll say 80% he’ll starts but If he scores early first half and he doesn’t 2 half at around 70min he will be replaced by probably Babel for tactics as we know of RAFA
I am planning to play this team:
Hart
Ridgewell Ivanovic Ricketts Dawson
Fabregas Taylor Duff N’Zogbia
Bent Drogba
Sorensen Evra Valencia Rooney
, bench Drogba, Ivanovic and Dawson next week and probably bring O’Hara in for Duff.
Does that make sense or should I do another transfer (and take a point hit)?
Looks good to me.
Keep an eye out for news on Cahill. He apparently was making good “progress” and was due for a scan yesterday. No idea how close to recovery he is, but there’s the threat of displacing Ricketts.
Oh, thanks a lot, I wasn’t aware of that… It would be highly annoying if he came back soon, because I only got Ricketts in this week.
Looking for a few ideas on changes to my team this week
Hart/Soren
Ivan,Hughes,Dawson,A.COLE,(Evra)
Fab,Lee,O’Hara,N’zog,(Val)
Drogba,Bent,(Rooney)
0.9 in bank, 1 free trade.
I wouldn’t mind taking a hit if its worthwhile.
Any ideas would be appreciated
Hey TM, just quickly before I leave the4 house.
What about losing Cole for Baines or Insua ? Baines has better run after this week into medium term.
Hold onto Lee for DGW. but other than that your ok – I would say.
Then re-look next week?
V similar to my team, only differences are Hughes and Dawson. Looks ok for this week. Maybe Hughes>
Oh and i have Ivan instead of Cole
chasley out for Ricketts and then buy better quality midpark like Benayoun/Nani/Valencia et al
sorry Cashly
Thanks guys, Cashley is going this week. Its just a matter of a good choice (LIV OR EVE def) or a cheap choice (BOLT/BURN def) & upgrade other areas. Another 24 hours to work out the answer.
The voices of reason on here would suggest cheap defenders as they are easier to rotate which gives you the dosh for better quality in midpark/attack. That’s my philosophy any way.
What happened with your season Jalahad? You were well placed & now are well behind me, expected the opposite??
a.cole > vermalaen
hughes > ridgewell
valencia > milner in villa dbl wk
a.cole > liv def
looking at bent in for tevez and pienaar in for milner.
should I spend 4 points to bring a defender in? thinking long term.
if so, any defender who would it be?
milner will be very exp to buy in double fix think again
Keep Milner long term…
will do
Options this week:
1.Evra->Ricketts
2.Lampard>Gerrard
3.Nani->Piernaar
4. Summat else I hadn’t thought of probably involving someone from Burnley
1,2 or 3?
or 4?
3
Should i lose Valencia (lose 0.2m) or Milner (lose 0.6m) this week? Seems wrong to keep Milner for 2 blank weeks but i do want im long term and not that bothered about Valencia!
there seems to be a dearth of decent midparkers in that 6-8 mill range, ay!
I don’t have Milner I have Dunne i’m keeping him and i’ll get milner before double
Id keep Milner WT definately. Valencia inconsistent and not nailed on starter, you could keep him and get nothing or 1/2 pointers when his games start again, plus you’ll def want Milner till the end of the season once they back playing…
Just brought in Gerrard for this week!
Good luck-Im considering it-take a hit?
good for you gerrard will be the man to talk about next gw
Drogba or fab for captain?I’m really confused..help!!I knew drogba is leading the poll,but thinking fab will outscore him.pls any thoughts appreciated..if possible pls explain why
Arsn will struggle against Stk
What on earth is going on – United’s golden three all fell last night despite the fact they have Wolves in GW29….No-one from Villa fell despite the fact they have no game for the next two weeks. Eh???!!!
well you don’t want Valencia, he is inconsistent surely you’ll keep Rooney and Evra or Nani
It is frustrating to try to quess the Burnleys starting line-up after 5-2 defeat. If just the line-up remains the same I would go for Bikey.
why cant I see teh watchlist? Can everyone else see it?