Meet the Manager #4 – Richard Clarke

Safer to get Jimi. Not explosive, but cheap and ticking along nicely.

Worst case you could go for Mane instead of Salah and use the money ITB for the week after?

Wouldn't assume Salah will drop, but looks fine otherwise (Wilson).

Got my eyes on Kenedy as well. I dont know if Id be rushing Kane out though. Bou’s fixtures arent that great

Steady returns Jimenez on the bench against that Watford defence?

Downgrade a defender, upgrade your fodder.

I like it, but maybe a touch too early for KDB? Jimenez is a good first sub though (and Bennett a good second sub). With all the value available in MF this year in mid, you could still get a big hitter upfront in 2 moves so looks good.

I like the KDB idea but I think I’d wait on that until we know he’s starting. Maybe put someone else in and save the cash, especially if youre on WC and can change up to deadline

good moves, with the beefy defense you can take the slight risk on TAA

Looks ok, assuming you're happy with 2 dead fwds (AWB as only bench option during bad fixture run in case of rotation)

Templatey moves so should work out. How is 1 up front working out?

Hi how are you mate? With TAA in what formation will you used? With Fraser fixtures, maybe Fraser, Kamara -> 4.4 mid, Arnie

You need to address your forwards more so than anywhere else. 2 effectively non playing forwards is to much. Whilst you have two much money in defence, I'd lose Mendy or Trippier to Doherty, and use your free morning to upgrade quaner of Kamara. Not sure how much money you'd have so can't really say who to upgrade to.

Tough choice. Fraser still good fixtures for a couple more weeks. Maybe wait a bit and see if there is any news about his injury.

Ban

103.6 here. Haven’t been chasing value like the last few seasons so that’s pretty decent

102.6

Not owning Hazard not only killing my rank but killing my TV..

Lower - something like 103.3

The same. Anyone who’s been following the template teams through the season is the same. It’s nothing special.

103.0

So all around the same. I swear they're faster this season though. Thanks.

101.5

104.5

Already cashed out value from Mendy, Richarlison, Tippier and Pedro. Probably will cash Mane so TV will drop a bit

103.3... reckon Salah alone will be able to add 0.5 over the next 4 weeks... hopefully Mendy & Wilson also get another 0.5 between them.

103.8

104.1

103.7 and the first year I haven't chased the price rises.

109.4

international break injury - don't fall for it again and miss another 18 pointer

Precaution because of a hamstring strain. The same situation last international break

That is the way people are going.

If we knew he was definitely fit we would all try to have him and at that price compared to say Sterling can make a big difference to team overall. Lovren might be interesting too.

That’s a very strong squad... but no Kun, Salah, Robbo, Mendy is v risky.

Swap Ederson for Leno, save some £££ and upgrade a defender

If Walcott not in first XI at home to Palace then you probably don't need him.

Theo surely has to play over Bennett?

Upgrade Neves

Upgrade Joselu or do something about your keepers this week and save other FT.

If I am priced out of a good move for .1 then might look to get Speroni instead of Hamer.

I would be inclined to play all 4 this week.

Robertson, Doh, La porte

Rob, Doh, Alo

Doherty behind the other 3

Probably would have not brought Siggy in.

Vardy is one player I'd love to own but can't fit in.

this one?

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-jamie-vardy-stats-2089963

I've been sniffing around him too, but taking him over Arnie eats all my Mendy money :-/

That makes me very glad to own him... just hope he turns stats into points!

Both articles really useful. Thanks TRM and IE for sharing.

quite possibly, better defensive options to cover Wolves clean sheets too

I'd rather have both.

Yes. You’ve missed the Patricio train

Yes

I would go for Fab.

I have doubled up on Wolves def last couple of weeks and been great, but can't last forever.

Robbo in 3.9 defender (or Smalling).

Yes

Not this week.

Looks ok to me

A

B less stressful and sensible in longer term (unless Mendy has another mystery injury).

If I was to load up on Liverpool it would be there defence, 10 consistant clean sheets at home!

A, by a wide margin for me.

A

TAA best bet

If on a wildcard you should be able to get Robertson. Arnold looks the best of the rest to me.

I fancy a score draw in the Arsenal-Leicester game so I'd play Maddison. Squad looks good though.

Wouldn't bench maddison for a Newcastle player. I don't care who you are or what personel you think you've got, when you get yourself in such a bad run its very difficult to turn it around

I'd be tempted to play Maddison so you have someone in the MNF (stupid I know)

Like it, especially due to the differentials etc.

If WCing then Vardy > Laca and Kepa down to Fab. Not sure what to do with extra cash. Luiz maybe?

Happy birthday

Happy Birthday :p

Jimenez

B - Ings?

B more of an upgrade. I like Jimenez. Steady trickle of points, but benchable if necessary.

AC

B & C

B, C startable every week.

B

B

B better long term. A nice fixtures for next few weeks though.

Wait wait wait! Don’t you want to hear my theory on a three man front line of Ings-Jimenez-Murray?

Damn, that's madness indeed.

The other option is switching out Salah for Mane and upgrading Jonny, Vokes and Shurrle

I like it other than the double wolves, they have some tough fixtures coming up and with WB with tough fixtures as well leaves you in a tough Spot.

Salah a 12.8m midfielder against Huddersfield. If your not Captaining him in that you shouldn't have him at all with the price he is at.

C

lacca

I'd go Vardy tbh

Vardy

I'd do Vardy. Interesting thread higher up this page on relative merits.

Vardy doesnt pass the eye test as well but better fixtures. Always scores vs Arsenal.

Lacazette could/should score in next two but then he faces the best defences (Pool then Wolves).

I have Vardy, he didnt look great vs Everton so I was considerin getting Laca instead... but probably shouldnt.

A

A, sticking with Sterling

Wilson vs FUL in GW10, en tout cas

B as at home. Can't you play both?

I trust Bournemouth more than Fulham atm.