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Amat for me.
Taylor will come back in i think, Amat for now is a safer bet but Swansea will get a cb in before the window shuts so keep an eye on that.
So I got Nolan in for captaincy option but for some reason have a real urge to stick it on Friend away at Sunderland. Currently all four of my captains have scored which is a great way to start after my never ending list of failures. What's everyone thinking for the Sunday games?
For me it's out of Payet and Defoe, leaning towards Payet at the moment but that's probably gonna change in the next 24 hours...
Significantly more attractive than my options. I'd lean towards Payet. They we're toothless against Chelsea, feel like Billic has to stick him in.
Going for Payet. Would always be hesitant to captain a defender but this season there is certainly more flexibility for it.
Oh boy ranked at 1M now.....
Long road ahead. Any idea on how many players?
Hazard or Aguero for captain?
Tough decision. Went for Kun in the end, he has 6 in 6 vs Stoke.
First real tough captain choice of the season for me.
Ibra v Hull(A)
Tadic v Sund (H)
Hazard v Burn (H)
Deulofeu v Stoke (H)
Townsend v Bourn (H)
Top 3 are to ones I'm really considering, Tadic is due, Ibra and hazard playing well with favourable match ups....
/interested in others opinions?
I'm going Ibra.
Toying with hazard though.
Basically same. Although do feel like Tadic is due. Fortune favours the brave and all...
Think Hazard is the more attractive choice but saying that Ibra definitely is the bandwagon so toss of a coin maybe?
I see Ibra as the defensive move. In a vacuum I think I captain Hazard so may just go for that.
Kolarov or Kyle walker please?
Neither as both will be rotated once CL starts.
Thoughts on Silva > Lukaku
I know Lukaku yet to regain full fitness but Everton's upcoming fixtures look promising and the Sunderland & Palace games are on Monday & Friday nights so give good captaincy options.
Also need to downgrade Deulofeu to either Baines or Gueye. Baines possibly chip in with assists, occasional goal, occasional cs. Gueye likely to get tackle bonus most weeks. Thoughts?
Yes Lukaku is looking very appealing at the moment due to Evertons captaincy options plus they seem quite attacking this season. Gueye is my preferred option as will get at least 3 tackles every week i feel. Even if that's 4 points a week it will account for about 150 through the season, which isn't bad for a 7.5mill midfielder.
I am likely to do the Gueye move also, waiting a week however. Lukaku is a good captaincy option but I'm not sure he'll ever make it into my team. Don't see him worth the postion of any of Zlat, Aguero or Haz in my team. Would maybe look to cover captaincy with Miralas thinking about it. I'm just holding fire this week as fixtures are very much in my teams favour.
Hi guys!! What changes if any would you make to this team. Xhaka out maybe and try and squeeze in Barkley, Tadic or Cazorla?
Stekelenburg
PVA STONES. PIETERS
HAZARD. NOBLE. DELAFAO FIRMINO XHAKA
AGUERO. ROONEY
Be as Critical as possible guys.
Thanks in advance
Delefou, Noble and not having Ibra would be my only concern. Think Delefou will be rotated with the signing of Bolasie also Ibra has the potential for large hauls especially with pens and MOM'S. Noble hasn't scored a single bonus as of yet, he has pens but think there are better players in that price range. Think Xhaka will come good for bonuses especially with Arsenal's favourable fixtures coming up. You should maybe consider a couple of Barkley/Townsend/Redmond/Tadic/Lamela/Oscar just to name a few.
Cheers Rey! So who would you take out to get ibra? Rooney noble and delefeo? Ibra but who else
Maybe Townsend and Barkley with their favourable fixtures coming up. You might have to downgrade one of Firmino or PVA to do that however, so see what suits you the most.
Decent side. Dele would be my main worry
Ibra isn't required for captaincy at the moment, so not essential, but would look to bring him in soon.
Thanks guys. So would you take Rooney and dele out and get ibra and try and fit a cheaper midfielder in? Or take out PVA also to make it easier
Just see what you feel to do, theres no right or wrong answer remember. What's your gut feeling??
Rooney, dele, PVA out Ibra in but not sure of other two
Might not be wise using up so many transfers so early that's my only concern, remember long way to go...
Does Rooney & Dele > Ibra & Gueye work? If so, I would probs do that. Keep PVA if you can
New post on the blog for those interested.
Whose are people captaining on Saturday?
http://wp.me/p6Zd12-1oi
Is there any way you could include which players are getting the most bonus points as the sky app is a disgrace! Again great post, look forward to these every week now
Cheers Rey Rey. If I had the time, there are lots of things I would like to add - bonus being one of them (we need Disables articles back!)
Disables articles really did keep alot of us going it seems, let's start a petition to send to ffscout headquarters lol!
Deulofeu and Nolan ---> Barkley and Gueye/Redmond
Bear in mind I have Tadic. So it's either double South or Eve.
Do we think maybe just hold out for a bit?
Mixed up Nolan and Noble again. Forever doing that
If it's a straight pick i would go Barkley and Gueye as they definitely seem the more appealing with Evertons great fixtures coming up.
Recommended captains this weekend?
Any player swaps I should be considering.
Heaton
Friend Ward Francis
Mahrez Hazard, Xhaka, Payet, Redmond,
Aguero, Ibra
The only obvious one is Aguero but the question is, is it actually worth losing two transfers for the two games he will miss?? Apart from that maybe look at Francis as don't think Bournemouth are getting too many clean sheets this year. Captains is probs Ibra/Payet on Saturday, Hazard Sunday and if you want to use a transfer maybe Lukaku/Barkley Monday.
Cheers Rey Rey, I'll have a look at the Everton lads.
I'd be looking to ship Mahrez. Liverpool mids, De Bruyne or even Sterling look better picks. By the looks of today the Mane train is full steam.
Hi guys. Do you think it's worth swapping Xhaka for Cazorla or should I save the transfer? Also would you take aguero out and for who for. Thanks in advance
Santi is very appealing due to pens and set pieces but still think he will be rotated as soon as CL starts so maybe stick with Xhaxa. See previous reply regarding Kun as not sure in logic of using 2 transfers for only the 2 games he will miss.
[bottomed and wrong article, but apart from that...]
I know a lot of folks don't like Costa at his price point, but apart from that are there any obvious errors in this WC draft?
Heaton/Pickford
Baines, Valencia, Evans, Friend, Amat
Haz, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio, Capo
Ibra, Costa, Tekkers
(Need Foster to rise 0.1 to afford this team, if not I'll downgrade Capo or go with Defoe over Tekkers)
Current team
Steklenburg
Simpson/Nsue/Friend
Hazard/Mahrez/Redmond/Gueye/
Costa/Lukaku/Zlatan
Looking at Simpson -> Masuaku
Also thinking of getting rid of Redmond for Cazorla as I want an Arsenal player in for there decent looking run of fixtures plus can see Redmond dropped when Boufal is fit.
Thoughts?
Or would I be better swapping Costa for Ozil/Sanchez?
Your thinking is on the right track, think Santi is your best bet for Arsenal coverage at the moment. If anything would look at Nsue as Boro have Chambers and Barragan now so don't think he will get much gametime.
I may be late but Masuaka may not be the best long term move. I looked at him but Cresswell is supposedly making good progress and imo will definitely take his spot back when fit
I've been debating what to do as my side needed quite a bit of work. I've ended with spending 4 transfers which I'm not overly happy with. Interested if anyone has any takes on these moves?
Aguero, Deulofeu and Pieters --> Sanchez, Antonio and Musaku
Noble --> Barkley after Saturday for Nobles points
I could save a transfer and just do Deulofeu to Barkley and stick with Noble even though I don't really want him
Seems an awful lot of transfers to use up after only 4 games but sometimes you just have to get them done i suppose. Would stick with Noble for the time being as don't think there will be much of a points difference between him and Antonio in the end.
Thanks for the reply mate. I went with Antonio, Dawson and Lukaku in and plan on getting Gueye in for Noble, his production just isn't there this season. I see 3 of these moves as long term ones and the Lukaku one a short term differential play. How have you dealt with Aguero?
I swapped Kun for Cazorla last minute this morning, needless to say im smiling ☺
Like that move but I was put off by rotation potential with Champions league. Same reason why I didn't go with Sanchez or Sterling as of yet. I got robbed of Tadic points today, ridiculous that he can do that and be on 2 points...
Think Santi could be a big scorer this season and will play most games as most of Arsenals play goes through him, plus he has set pieces and pens so can't really go wrong.
Definitely could be just rotation would worry me. Costa has ruined my week, Lukaku has some making up to do.
Think Costa has ruined alot of people's week, hopefully can pull some points back tomorrow.
I think it's fair to say Lukaku delivered 😉 Gueye too, looked a real player.
Just knew Gueye was going to do well this year, who needs Fabregas ay lol.
Do remember you mentioning him early on. I just can't help taking risks at the start and trying to find a hit.
I wouldn't touch Masuaku or any West Ham defenders. They've been awful. Wouldn't be going for Barkley either after he got hooked at half time yesterday.
How are you selling Aguero without bringing in a striker?
Luckily I didn't go for either in the end. And I'm talking about sky game here mate, in end I got Lukaku in which couldn't have gone better.
Cazorla or Firmino??? 🙂
Tough as both will be high scorers i think. Maybe Santi edges it as he has pens and alot of set pieces plus his 1.6mil cheaper so can use the extra elsewhere.
Hazard, Costa or Firmino as captain for friday night. Who would you pick if you had 'em ?
Hard one to call really, im in exactly the same predicament! Think im going with Hazard, him having pens just edges Costa i think plus Liverpool's defence is awful. Watch Costa go and score a hatrick now lol.
Yeah, going same way but like you say, ah well here's to Eden for both of us
Drop Hazard or Ibra for Aguero?
With the fixtures coming up and form would probably look to drop Ibra but could backfire dramatically knowing what Zlatan can do!
Any idea why Aguero is still showing suspended?
After today's cup game his suspension will finish.
Captain dilemma for Saturday 24th.
Ibra, Mane, Hazard or Sanchez.
Due to recent form I'm swaying towards Mane or Sanchez but can't decide. Mane has the better fixture.
Any thoughts appreciated.
I'm going for Mane as i think Liverpool will score well against Hull especially at Arfield, Sanchez is the man in form however so tough one.
Cheers Rey Rey. I think Conte may have the Chelsea defence better organised after the Liverpool result, so Mane could be the Man.
No Aguero? If not then Mane or Ibra, personally side with Ibra.
Looking to get a Liverpool forward and can't decide between Mane, Firmino and Coutinho.
Thoughts?
I've gone Mane but think they will all score about the same points through the season, so maybe toss a coin??
Swaying towards Mane aswell to free up the extra .5m for elsewhere.
Mane for value but Firmino will always be the best option in that team.
Captains this weekend?
Sanchez, Tadic, Mane. Glad i didn't go for Aguero in the end!
No money in the bank, what does one do with Zlatan and Antonio? I like the idea of Walcott or Streling in for Antonio however that restricts the striker option to some like Austin or Bony. On the other hand could get Lukaku or Costa in and find a cheaper midfielder. Most stuck I've been all year but don't what that to leave me giving Zlatan another week as he has to go.
Think Walcott and Austin are good shouts. Walcott is gonna have a really good season by the looks of it eventhough he can be injury prone and Austin is also going to do well now that his nailed plus his on pens for definite now.
Got in Walcott and Sterling in the end, with a disappointing Sanchez (C) today. Been hovering at 4k for an age now it seems.
7 years, 8 months agoJust wondering what do you think the chances of Kingsley keeping Taylor out of the team at Swansea? Or would Amat be a safer bet for a Swansea defender?