Minimising investment in goalkeepers has long been a popular adage among seasoned Fantasy managers. Year after year, we find ourselves searching for budget offerings who offer the sought-after combination of clean sheet and save-point potential.
The wider meta, however, often runs contrary to this strategy – with premium goalkeepers such as Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris and David de Gea consistently ranking among the most popular players in Fantasy Premier League in terms of ownership.
Naa Jones gets rested for basically all cup games and kept for PL. I think he should be okay
Lol no. Rojo is toss
'Is toss' , ages since I heard that, great comment....
Doesn't matter if he is or he isn't. What matters is that Jones plainly can't continue to play the number of games that he is doing.
The CL are dead games now and he'll probably miss all cup games.
Better for this game.
Bailly and Rojo had become first choice towards the end of last season before his injury. Jones has taken the spot now. But I expect Jose to rotate them. Jones won't be starting games as much as he is starting now, that's for sure!
no because jones hasn't been rested for a prem game yet, and united have done pretty well when he plays...
No. We all saw what happened vs Huddersfield. Smalling owners ought to be worried.
Anyone see Chris Sutton’s comments about Loftus-Cheek? One good game against Germany’s B team and people are creaming their pants...
been waiting to cream since gw 1 Time is coming
Saying he’s better than Fabregas is a head in hands moment though...
Ahh , never heard that, Yeah crazy comparison
Chris Sutton is a bellend but he has a point.
Stupid people say Stupid things
Chris Sutton fits that description
Davies preferred for away matches?
GW 5 (SWA): 0 minutes
GW 6 (whu): 90 minutes
GW 7 (hud): 90 minutes
GW 8 (BOU): 0 minutes
GW 9 (LIV): 0 minutes
GW 10 (mun): 90 minutes
GW 11 (CRY): 1 minute
Looks like a pattern forming....
You would think so looking at that but Rose wasn’t a factor earlier
what next then?
Already have a home games problem with Kane, don't want to have to bench a premium defender that only plays half the games
I'm having a real dilemma with my 8 midfielders and forwards...
I'm considering going 4-5-1 or 3-5-2 because i see alot of value in midfield right now especially Man C bearing in mind the possible rotation up front with Aguero and Jesus....what do you think of this midfield and forward lineup?
Eriksen Sané Salah Silva Sterling
Kane Abraham Niasse
What’s happened to Aguero?
check previous posts
Reports he fainted at half time during the Argentina friendly and got taken to hospital
Blimey, could be the magic juices that he took to fix his broken rib so fast
No way, I didn't even know about this!
What do you mean?
If I broke a rib I don’t know if I could be performing at the top of my game again (not that he has been, but he is playing the top level of football), it just seems a bit weird that Aguero healed so fast. I know with advances in medical sciences that he could have just been fixed normally or maybe he didn’t break it as bad as first though, but in the real world a broken rib takes a bit longer to heal doesn’t it?
He's in Russia, the Russians did it.
They seem to get the blame for everything else these days.
Fake news 😉
Think I'm losing Kun now. With this latest setback the writing is on the wall this week at least.
no one to replace him with is the problem
Lol
Has to be Kaku reluctantly or maybe jesus. I'll captain Kane probably
I don't like Lukaku. Ibra coming back, he's off form and knackered. Arsenal and City coming up after these 3 games. But I see why some want him
Ibra getting the number 10 role i presume and Pogba back. That's some attack we will have
problem is that it removes Lukaku being the central attacking figure in the team. 4 other players getting points apart from Lukaku
Ibra is not back for weeks, doubt he is a threat to him for this weekend or next or next or next....
If Aguero is out, Jesus is such a lock.
yep, but I wouldn't be buying him for 1 GW
Well, by out, I meant him being out for like 2-3 weeks. We just don't know anything right now. Pep will reveal proper.
Im seriously thinking of that.
If the Kun news is true then Aguero+Cedric > Lukaku+Jones?
2FTs, 0.3ITB! Would leave this but no City?
Fabianski
Ward • Duffy • Jones
Mo Salah • E. Hazard • Richarlison • RLC
Kane • Lukaku(C) • Vardy
(Elliot / Otamendi / TC / Yedlin)
If Jones ok looks good
If it’s true that he fainted it doesn’t mean he won’t play at the weekend
He won’t though! Even fully fit he was looking likely to be benched IMO
Based on what?
The power of ridiculous speculation
Just thought he would play Jesus up top and ease Kun back after a long International break and the big accident earlier! And with this news I feel that is even more likely! Just my opinion like I say though 🙂
He may now be benched, but saying when fully fit he was looking likely to be benched is proper overthinking on your part.
Thinking a City attacker would be benched was overthinking?
No, saying he was the one most likely to be benched is.
Disagree. It was analysing the situation based on past data/decisions to formulate a valid opinion! You should try it sometime 😉
Yeah, that's what I said. Overthinking. I'd leave that to you.
RIP Kun...at least makes it easier to bring in Lukaku or Morata
Silver lining and all that
You'll be relieved when you do it. Every week is a gamble with City forwards.
Starting to belive this. Get rid of the kun handcuffs. Once they on its hard to find a key
High risk, high reward....
I hope Kun's feint is just due to dehydration and it probably is.
Could still dodge this gw
Shouldnt take 20 minutes to wake up if its just dehydration if the news are true about him only regaining conscious at the hospital.
That's what I've been thinking too.
Guess we just have to wait for more news.
Well, I lunged en quarte, and he had to parry in octave, so his feint didn't work
Can just see Kun kitted , feinting snd parrying
Yeah. Me too.
Ahhh, time to nod off , no need for sheep when you're counting Kuns
😀
Yikes, what is this Aguero news now?
Collapsed during halftime, went to hospital for a checkup. Nothing else.
Is there a set amount of time a player has to be out for if they faint, similar to concussion rules?
No history to rely on . However a faint could have various underlying causes, So will undergo tests but looking like he will be given a little rest . Why risk to WBR anyway
Very good points, thanks for the insight!
Leicester though
My thoughts exactly. I had the armband on Kun....
If he's definitely out im putting Jesus (c) in.
What are you thinking?
a) Morata + Azpi
b) Kaku + Jones( if fit )
A
Can't afford Jones to be rested with Otamendi (banned) and Hunemeier (non starter). Worth selling Otamendi at this stage?
Have money to go Hun -> 4.4? Id rather do that then. Also I dont think Jones will be rested.
Reluctant to lose Kun but it would make the Luk switch easier!
Son looked extremely shark and dangerous versus Serbia. One to monitor.
*sharp
Hey guys, do you reckon Pogba (potentially still injured) and Richarlison to Mahrez & Grob is a good move?
I am confused
I have Pogba and Richarlison. I'm looking for advice on whether switching to Mahrez and Grob makes sense
How and why do you have Pogba?
How the hell do you still have pogba? Are you on a wc?
ha yeah, I'm on a WC at the mo, I brought Pogba in as I heard he was coning back. I'm now looking at whether I should hold on to him or drop Richalison to Grob to make funds for Mahrez
Mahrez looks good again but 2 tough games in next
3
Maybe richarlison now and lose him when games toughen up soon
I would be looking to do the opposite of that move tbh...
To answer your question no I don't think it's a good move. Pogba almost back from injury and I think he will do well. Richarlison on fire.
Thanks. Richarlison with better fixtures too
Can weird things please just stop happening to Kun!
This is all Guardiola's fault
Or Jesus's father...
Stranger things season three.
No, its the Russains fault.
Hello.
Which team is better?
A) Pope Elliot
Dann Daniels Mee MORENO DUNK
Salah Sterling Richarlison Loftus GROß
Kane Morata KUN
B) Pope Elliot
Dann Daniels Mee AZPI JONES
Salah Sterling Richarlison Loftus SANE
Kane Morata NIASSE
'A' if Kun is fit
So basically Aguero or team balance
I'd go with team balance
Well yeah I guess.
My two drafts are very close to yours and even before the Aguero news I was edging towards B. If B, I might go Kane and Lukaku and transfer Lukaku to Morata in 2-3 gameweeks. Not sure if it's worth it though.
Aguero just went to hospital as a routine check for fainting. I would not look much into it for the time being...it’s still early days. I surely would not transfer him out for now.
Likewise, I'm holding for now. Kun won't drop in price tonight (currently 63.6 on fplstats), so despite kneejerk transfers, holders have time to assess the news for a day or 2.
Actually, some reports say he only regained consciousness in hospital.
Obviously he won't be allowed to play this weekend but, yeah, could be a fairly short term thing
Plan was to do Jesus -> Lukaku and wash my hands with city striker rotation but this Aguero option makes Jesus attractive this week
On the other hand have a feeling Lukaku (who will be even more highly owned with Aguero sellers) will do some serious damage to my rank. However would be for a -4 if I were to bring him in
Thoughts?
im in the same boat prob wait but i will do it before weekend i expect
Off the top of my head I can name 3 fixtures this weekend. Need to show more interest
Leicester v Man City
Arsenal v Spurs
Man Utd v Newcastle
ARS : TOT -49
BOU : HUD 145
BRI : STK 204
BUR : SWA 198
CHE : wba 273
CPL : EVE -115
EVE : cpl 115
HUD : bou -145
LEI : MCI -313
LIV : SOU 322
MCY : lei 313
MUN : NEW 273
NEW : mun -273
SOT : liv -322
STK : bri -204
SWA : bur -198
TOT : ars 49
WAT : WHM 10
WBA : CHE -273
WHM : wat -10
😉
Thank you kind Sir
I would have checked before the weekend
Weekend odds percentages
Arsenal 41.67 draw 28.57 Spurs 35.71
Bournemouth 52.38 draw 28.57 Huddersfield 22.22
Burnley 48.78 draw 31.25 Swansea 23.81
Palace 40 draw 31.25 Everton 32.26
Leicester 10.53 draw 18.18 Man C 73.33
Liverpool 69.23 draw 21.05 Soton 12.5
WBA 16.67 draw 23.81 Chelsea 61.9
Man U 76.92 draw 18.18 Newcastle 7.69
Watford 47.62 draw 29.41 West Ham 27.78
Brighton 42.55 draw 31.25 Stoke 31.25
Some of these are generous when used in conjunction.
What do these numbers supposedly represent?
All I remember off the top of my head is that Liverpool are playing our reserves 😛
Why is it that, when on WC, one always end up -0,1 off the "dream team"?
DDG / Speroni
Jones Christensen Dann Daniels Moreno
Salah Sané Sterling Zaha Richarlison
Kane Morata Niasse
Christiansen to Duffy and then you have the dream team
Christensen my hidden gem.
Hidden on the bench 😉
Booo 😉
Wow, that's a nice team.
I'm 0.4 short of that. I wouldn't mind losing DDG for Pope.
Hm. Double United is a differential I'm not keen on losing. But that move enables Sterling to a more nailed mid like Alli/Eriksen down the line... Food for thoughts!
I’d lose Christensen for a Burnley defender...
Why? Haven't you read Conte's comments about Christensen being the present and the future at the club? Conte seems to trust him more than Rudiger too.
I haven’t read those comments.
Just an option to help you find that 0.1...
5.4mil for Christensen an expensive rotation risk imo..
Lol @ me for being about 1.7m short of it
No Burnley defence...no party 🙂
I'm 0.6m off that 'dream team'.....that team is benching headache central though!
Aguero will be rested on saturday.
Cheers Pep.
Is Fabregas nailed on?
No
If Hazard is injured yes
Should be mostly nailed considering that no other CM really can replace his qualities.
This is the problem with owning Kun / Jesus.
In the middle of EVERY gameweek there will be this ongoing discussion of will / will he not start.
I really can be doing without the stress UNLESS one of them has a long term injury (I am talking more than 1 month out at least)
Guarenteed that Aguero and Jesus both start and Sane is benched then.
Oh, what scenes those would be 😎
Have you only just realised this?
Put it this way no chance Aguero will rise in price his week so may as well have someone who might.
Do you think Morata or Lukaku to rise from now till Sat?
Defo Morata.
That’s a silly way to look at transfers. If kun is out then yea get rid but he might play who cares about .1
You'd need to catch 0.3 rise to gain any TV - if you're gonna transfers morata or Lukaku in then out for Aguero it doesn't really make a difference.
BREAKING: More football makes footballers tired
Who would have known?
I'm sorry but the Danish anthem is definitely not among the best ones. 🙂
COYBIG!
6 years, 5 months agoMarcos Rojo: "Tomorrow I'm going to play a match with the reserves. Up until now I've not had any problems but training is not the same as a match so I'll play 45 minutes tomorrow. In three weeks we have a CL game that and if all goes well tomorrow I could play in that." #MUFC
Jones owners worried?