Ibrahimovic Suffers Knee Injury

My feeling is not good for all three. I want to be optimistic but I'm not.

Negredo

good fixtures

i would make him captain for sure

Have deleted previous one at the bottom of the last page - here's the comments from that before I did that.

Oddjobleff - In a word, no. Can't face shifting Aguero/Kane/Lukaku

AJ24 - I still have all my chips left and now tempted to have a punt on Negredo Triple Captain, rather than the GW36 Hot and Cold Sanchez. Would also mean that I could have my WC the week before the DGW.

rocco10 - Looking at Ibra to Negredo atm Have WC

I don't really want any of them tbh. I might just bench Ibra and get a mid instead.

Rashford comes in for me. Good form on that lad.

This week alone Negredo (also on pens), unlike the other two.

Most will be holding another week though and boro do have MCI whilst like of benteke has BUR.

Not convinced on rashford, prefer the other two

I still have all my chips left and now tempted to have a punt on Negredo Triple Captain, rather than the GW36 Hot and Cold Sanchez. Would also mean that I could have my WC the week before the DGW.

Benteke if I have to, as he's a proven fantasy asset, and useful after this GW, but will captain Gibson for fixtures.

Benteke plays vs Spurs and Liverpool so don't think he will score much, maybe none.
Rashfrod will be surley rested vs Burnley ant than he has City.
Negredo - nice fixtures, on pens. Easy!

Negredo.
Fixtures and they must win.
Boro should be bang up for that Sunderland game, depending on results Sat.

I have not used my ft yet and have Llorente..so Llorente to Negredo is an easy move to make..ibra getting injured has meant i can keep Kane and Kaku..season keepers for sure now!!

Negredo looks good just for this GW.
Rashford's game time is under suspicion now. Although, I do have a feeling he'll play both the matches.
Benteke in good form but the remaining fixtures are far from convincing.
The only thing concerning is apart from Kane, Kun and Lukaku, not many players look convincing for this position from now on.
Maybe Gabby for the double double but can't think of anyone else.

Negredo AND Rashford for me.

GW35 Negredo to Gabbiandini
GW36 Rashford to GJesus

Benteke's fixtures are terrible for the DGW and I already have Zaha, Henn & PVA
Negredo, great fixtures and highly ranked in the YMA article and can transfer him out again the following week for a different DGW striker depending on injuries and form.
Rashford - he's just played 120mins would expect him to be rested a little so too big a risk.

have to shift Ibra.
Probably any striker coming in is for just 2 GWs then WC.
Negredo does have some form against the 2 sides he is playing - 3 assists in the reverse fixtures.
Benteke's stats are decent and he is a more likely goalscorer even with the opposition. Quite fancy Zaha creating a few chances up against Ben Davies.
Overall still see Palace scoring more goals than Boro over next 2 weeks even if not winning the games.
So I think Benteke.

Funny how we change our minds when events take a turn. I was going to cap Kane 100% over Ibra. Now I've taken a hit to Ibra>Negredo and will cap him instead of Harry. I don't even think Boro will survive but these fixtures aren't bad and if Boro can score a few, he'll be involved. Big 'if', yeah, but worth a shot.

Benteke (C)

Player and team showing some decent form.

Not worried about fixtures, Chelsea and Arsenal didn't slow them down.

I have a front three of Negredo Lukaku Benteke.

Admittedly the Ibra injury makes life easier but with Man Utd playing 120 minutes and Palace playing well in defence at home, I'm actually quietly confident that going without Rashford and Kane is an effective strategy this week.

@ Jonty
I'll stay away from Man Utd assests...i don't think even Valencia will start..he played 120 mins..Upgrade Barnes to Negredo..captain Townsend..save my TC for Sanchez..WC GW35..

Anyone who says Benteke has terrible fixtures is forgetting Liverpool conceded 2 at home to Bournemouth and 3 to Swansea.

And two of our three CBs haven't been training this week...

Looking at both games together, Negredo is shorter anytime scorer odds than Rashford, and he has far less rotation risk. Benteke is longer odds, but again has the nailedness, plus the favourable GW35 fixture over Negredo.

I've got in Negredo (c) and Benteke with my 2 x FTs - now debating whether to take a hit for DDG, Bailly, or (whispering it quietly) Pogba, as Valencia is my only Man U now.

Already brought in Negredo for Carroll. Thinking of captaining with the great fixtures and him hitting a bit of form.

Debating whether to bring in Rashford or Kane for Ibra now.

Lots of support for Negredo...

Jonty, with your personal crusade against Middlesborough's attack talk us out of it!

I wasn't going to bring Ibra in anyway so I've got Kun, Kane and Kaku. I'd have to take a hit to get one of these three in so I prob won't bother...

Original plan was TC Ibra this week-WC 36-BB 37 but IbraKnee-gate has me considering bringing my WC forward to gw35, so this weekend will either bench Ibra, and cap Negredo (also have Luka) or do Ibra>Kane and cap him. Then TC a dgw36 player.
Anything else is unlikely to make back the 8pt hits I've taken preparing for this gw.

Why not get them all. I have my WC. Was planning for 35, but WC36 also appeals.
Had ibra, but that plan is gone.Rashford could play both games. He is fit and young.
My choice will be between de gea and rashford. Benteke and Negredo will definitely be in. I will have 7 to 8 DGW34 players. It is worth the gamble having saved the WC

Already done Carroll> Negredo looks like Ibra>Benteke is on the cards now too. Probably captain Negredo now. Don't trust Rashfords minutes. If I didn't have a wildcard I'd go straight to Kane to be honest.

Negredo for me for the DGW. I then plan on swapping him out for Benteke for GW35, then a wildcard in GW36.

Not sure if I will captain Negredo, Kane or Lukaku yet.

I think Rash will play both because Mourinho demands his players run themselves into the ground.

Most intriguing part is that he's started hogging set pieces. Think he might even take a pen if we get one.

It would have been Rashford but after playing 120 mins I've gone for kane I actually think he is likely to outscore them all anyway can't see any of those guys scoring more than a couple of goals tops between the two fixtures

Bentekke for me.

Hit city now for many. Love it as I have still got my FT in tact!

Negredo(c) for me now.

The Problem With Rashford:

Will he play enough minutes across both matches to justify:
1) a transfer in for a poor SGWer (e.g. Carroll)
2) a transfer in for a good SGWer (e.g. Lukaku)
3) a hit
4) a captaincy

I think the answers are: Yes, No, Yes, No.

Cons of Rashford:
- played 120 mins v Anderlecht
- Jose quoted as "he can't play all the games"
- On a streak now but erratic scoring record, especially when central up front

Pros:
- Zlatan out, Rooney on the way back but not there yet, Martial not pleasing Jose, so who else will be up top?
- On a streak just now! In form for goals and assists
- Pace v a slow and stodgy Burnley backline, and an ageing Man City defence
- Jose loves him, quoted as really valuing what he brings to the team with attitude and workrate.

Benteke.
1, in form (3 goals 1 ass in last 4 )
2. fixture proof as Chelsea and Arsenal games showed
3. liverpool defensive problems
4. Palace much more potent offensively than Boro

Heaton Grant
Davies Robertson Holebas Holgate Amat
Coutinho Alli Zaha King De Roon
Ibra Lukaku Aguero

All 3 chips and wc to play, 0.3 itb 0ft , do I either:

A) Ibra to Negredo (c) for -4, aoa this week, wc 35, tc36, bb37

B) Ibra to Negredo (TC) for -4, wc36, bb37 and aoa 35/38

C) Do something else?

If Ibra is out for multiple matches, which looks likely, then I am a strong supporter of Rashford (if not then I don't want any of the three)

I plan on doing Ibra to Rashford and NOT captaining. I see the risk of him only playing one match this week, but as a forward (not a winger) he is on fire with 3 goals in his last 3 and looks good as a long term move, not just a one week punt, and I think he has just as much potential to score in 90-110 mins as Negredo and Benteke do in 180.

Benteke I feel is an ok choice - Crystal Palace are in great form, but two very tough fixtures make me much less worried about not owning him (especially since I already own Zaha)

Negredo is a bad move in my eyes. Middlesborough are renowned this season for NOT scoring goals and Negredo has 3 in his last 13 games - do one decent and one good fixture go ahead of form? Not for me

Ibra to Negredo (C) this week and Negredo to Rashy next (Assuming Ibra is out long term)

Benteke for me.
Because I do not have a WC and would want Benteke for GW35, where's Negredo has City, and GW37 when Palace have Hull at home and I am BB.
Middlesborough don't score so I don't get getting Negredo in where's Benteke is nailed and can score against anyone when Palace and himself are up for it.
Rashford, no, too worried by rotation, and they have City and Burnley away!

Rashford : AVOID
Might not get the easier game ie. Burnley. But, having said that Burnley aren't easy at their home ground. Even if a fatigued Rashford gets the game, its hard to break Burnely apart. And, Rashford will certainly get City game. But, its equivalent to 1 game and other players have easier SGW compared to Rashford vs Man City. So, 1 + 6 = 7. Not more than 7(or 8 adding a bonus too) I would say.

Benteke : GOOD BUT CAUTION
Everyone is pointing that its Liverpool that they fancy Benteke for. If you analyse recent Liverpool games, they are trying to be solid. With Matip and Lovren at the Back, they look somewhat stable. They might possibly play 3 at the Back.
And, Spurs! for Spurs to concede it is a bit hard to think how that might be. I don't fancy them conceding with a side that are fit, solid, focused and determined.
So, not more than 1 goal for Benteke. And, Spurs/Liverpool to win the game so no Bonus too.
6+2 = 8

Negredo : 2HR (High Risk High Reward)
Negredo has shown his glimpses. But, the service is what seems lacking in my opinion. Bournemouth game will be a tough one but, Boro will go all out attack against Sunderland, and so will Sunderland. He will definitely grab a goal to the least.
So, that makes it atleast 8. Maybe he will find an assist too if Boro goes AAA.
6+2 = 8

All the forwards are in the same range. So, considering if you dont have WC, go for Rashford. If you are short on Budget go for Negredo. And, if you are fancing a striker for 34 and 35 and going for Gabbi on 36, the Big Belgian could be the way.

oops a bit long.

Negredo for me, just because of the fixtures. He'll probably get the (C) nod over Lukaku.

I'm wary of Rashford's minutes against Burnley - especially with Rooney back - and having owned Tekkers earlier in the season, I just don't trust him!!

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