Preamble

The Pre-Match Preamble – Gameweek 27

It’s like we’re resigned to investing ten minutes talking to the plain-looking friend to get to the one we fancy. We’re just eager to get Gamweeek 27 out of the way so we can concentrate on the real business of the midweek double.

I should probably point out that I never had the kahunas to even approach the plain-looking friend and, had I done, I’d have probably have counted them as a “conquest” had they even stood around to listen to my attempts at conversation.

With that in mind and true to form, I’m optimistically entertaining the idea that Gameweek 27 may just have plenty to offer us: it could prove to be a surprise package.

Rarely do we consider rolling the dice with the captaincy and look beyond Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez. It’s not often we care about that budget defender littering the bench that suddenly seems priceless because he ensures we have eleven men. The fixtures even have us seriously considering Victor Moses.

Gameweek 27 is like a welcome break from the norm: it almost feels like the pressure is off. We’re expecting so little that, should someone drop in with double figures, it would crown our whole weekend – particularly if it happened to be that budget defender or the punt on Victor.

I’m well aware of the allure of Gameweek 28 with its flash of twin Harry Kanes and the fluttering of its Charlie Austins. Admittedly, my head is turned and, of course, I’m preparing myself for a crack at the big prize. But double Gameweeks have let me down before; they’ve let us all down before.

So, while I’ll keep one eye on Tuesday night, reserving two transfers and my best lines, for now, I’m giving my almost undivided attention to this weekend – plain-looking or not.

I’ll throw in the one about Craig Dawson and ten men and see where it gets me.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Baby Bubu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Hi lads, worth taking a -4 for JwP to Moses?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Moses is worth any amount of hits.

      1. Baby Bubu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        why so?

        1. The Nuttman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Good C choice for this GW.

          I was messing about with him being worth many hits though, only Heskey is that good.

          1. Baby Bubu
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            lol ok
            Is Moses on pens that make him a good buy? or for other reasons...

            1. The Nuttman
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Very good fixture, possible pens.

              1. Baby Bubu
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Cheers!

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No.

  2. Penang Sandman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    good luck all, Kun (C) here.

    1. Hay Number 2
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Need it

    2. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      same, got 10 here, 40+ score I'll be happy!

      1. Penang Sandman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        i got 11 with -4, its the same case with 10 starting imo

  3. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Panti
    Baines Bellerin Berti PVA* Baird*
    Sanchez Silva ADM
    Kun Defoe

    1 FT, Should I ?

    A Baird to Dawson
    B Save, then get Walker for DGW

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Save

    2. adammc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A & maybe PvA to rose next week

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I want to get Austin, Eriksen, Walker next week so -8 ?

    3. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  4. Well I Never
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Krul
    wollscheid fonte jones naughton
    punch moses silva sanchez
    aguero lukaku

    Bellerin Hazard Kane

    1. save free transfer or...
    2. Captain Kun or Sanchez

  5. KT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else not able to connect to fpl website?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      All good here.

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Couldn't with firefox but was able to with Safari! Weirdness... Nearly threw a massive freakout there!

  6. chrisdale98
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    -4 to get Gardos out? No money. Suggestions on a replacement?

  7. PlayON
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Still 40 minutes left to Pick Teams and Enter Games at PlayON - Daily Fantasy Football

    Deadline is 12.45 today, with £2,000 in Guaranteed Pots on offer.

    Enter now at http://www.playon.co

  8. Hay Number 2
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Worst captain decision of the season...heart says adm, logic dictates Sergio. Currently on Sergio...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggghhhhh!!!

    1. adammc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      In doubt go with the world class beats of a striker that is also on penalties.
      I'm not in doubt so I go adm.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        *beast

  9. adammc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    de Gea
    Naughton - Dawson - Koscielny - van Aanholt - Baines
    Downing - Mane - Walters
    Agüero ( C ) - Giroud
    What you think ? Only worry is five at the back.

  10. SG8
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Start Guzan(new) or Foster(SOU)?

    1. adammc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Foster

  11. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    As a differential this week, anyone going Ings as captain?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Haven't got it in me to (C) him, but I did bring him in for my 1 GW

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I had it on him all week, but now leaning towards owning him is differential enough?

      Then again, Sanchez versus Aguero captain punt is doing my head in as well.

  12. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    still not convinced if I should captain augero over Sanchez

  13. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Let's sum it all up :

    1 kun Sanchez giroud all the reasonable options for this week. Thou with fixtures and rotation risk it seems like a decent week to punt on the captain - adm, Rooney, even Walters or cisse - enjoy.
    2 getting a cheap defender who plays is likely to only give you an extra 2 points - do it or don't do it, but playing 11 is not a goal if five of them are cheap defenders on tough fixtures.
    3 no, don't take hazard out. You will kick yourself very soon.
    4 don't be a smart ass - puuting all your no playing players in the line up and all the big guns on the bench is only funny to YOU. Other at your ml will just think you're a d**k.
    5 this is not the week that will change your season - make your decisions, press submit and relax.

  14. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should probably check my own team....

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  15. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pants
    Bellerin Wolly Naughton PVA Bruce
    Silva Sanchez Cazorla ADM
    Aguero

    Best I can muster in an attempt to play 11 - some doubts I guess.

    Still can't decide on Captain...

  16. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Had Sanchez captain but now I'm thinking ADM, United will roll out with a formation that suits him more, and easier opposition.

    Thoughts?

  17. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    a back five that includes Wisdom, Hutton & PvA. Obsiously Including all these i have 12 available.

    Wisdom is priority - i have £5.1m (Lescott, Cawson, McAuley???

    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Dawson

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      care to explain lads?

      1. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No

  18. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe > Sakho worth a FT?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cisse?

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No

    2. adammc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ye

    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, in a New York minute (whatever that means).

    4. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I had 2 free and no pressing issues, so I did Defoe -> Ings 20 mins ago. Been struggling all week over cisse/Sakho but eventually decided to stick with
      Ings.

      Do you have 2 FT or just the one?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        One

        1. Geordienufc1
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I suppose it depends on whether you need/want 2FT for next GW. If the answer is no, and you have a full (or pretty much full) complement of players for this week already - go for it.

      2. Geordienufc1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        My move was a 1 week punt with the intention of shipping for austin next GW btw

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of doing this, but Defoe has been a bit of a flat track bully for Spurs before, and looking at their fixtures he could be good after this weeks game.

  19. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is Walters OOP up front? Or on the right?

  20. eish
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    good 2 go? or team to weak and weird?

    forster

    pva, cresswell, clyne, bellerin, taylor,
    silva, boyd, cazorla
    aguero(c), giroud(vc)

    subs:guzan, eriksen , kane, hazard

    3.1itb 1ft

    help would be much appreciated

    would using my ft to do boyd>coutinho be mad?

    1. adammc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I would leave it

  21. Scab
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Here is my preamble

    Going into the GW with 9 playing and saving a FT. no budget defender I bring in will probably get me a cs so this makes sense.

    What do you all think?

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Triffic.

    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stoke could keep CS.

    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's really not as big a deal as it's made out to be. 9 players is fine

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mark's preamble better.

  22. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    PVA to..

    A. Dawson or
    B. Bertrand

    FT.

    Thanks.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

  23. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captain ADM or Sanchez?

  24. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Quick one guys: double Southampton defence with Clyne and Bertrand, or get a Stoke defender in??

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Double, definitely.

  25. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Krul
    Wolly PVA Fonte
    Cazorla Sanchez Puncheon ADM Silva
    Aguero Defoe

    Ok for this week? Will mean I have 2 FTs for next

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      PVA?

      1. Donblaster
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That's my question really, have two FTs next week or use one on PVA or Defoe for a punt this week

  26. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    No

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I disagree

  27. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    ADM or Sanchez Captain

  28. Atters
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Captain mane or Walters?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No

  29. dehat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I take 8 point hit for bertrand janmaat and sakho. Now i hope that i score at least 40 points

  30. chrisdale98
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero or Ozil?