Fresh from a comfortable 4-0 demolition of West Brom – their fourth successive Premier League victory – interest in Chelsea’s Fantasy assets is beginning to accelerate.
After a challenging opening schedule that pitted them against Spurs, Manchester City and Arsenal over the first seven Gameweeks, the Blues now enter the kindest window of their season’s fixture schedule.
Do you have Morata/Lukaku/Kane? Look for nailed on players with the busy schedule
i Have Morata & Sane
Have Aguero, so begrudgingly will have to ship. One week to Lukaku looked on the cards as have United attack, but he looked useless again tonight.
But Brighton defence looked dodgy as on Monday night.
Decisions.
*No United attack
I'm not even sure Lukaku is guaranteed a start after tonight. Ibra with two appearances off the bench could be ready to slot in, especially with Watford on Tuesday
Mmm, I have been wondering that.
Very tempted by Aguero to Jesus for one week, however sideways it may be.
Or, just ride it out and take 20mins of Aguero.
I'm done with Aguero, shipping him out for sure. Too expensive to not be guaranteed a start
I feel like holding off too late on Salah and Sane has basically killed my season. My rivals got them cheap and seem to have an extraneous couple of £m more than me to play with. Going to make it thought to catch them.
This is defeatist talk not becoming of a FFScout member. I overturned a 100 point deficit in the last 2 weeks to win my mini-league last season. Get in there and do what it takes to win!
Nice work! Hoping you're right! Hard to see it though right now where our teams are very similar, but where I have Richarlison, they have Eriksen - that's quite the differential in terms of value
What's your team?
Pope Elliot
Alonso Mee Jones Zanka Mbemba
Eriksen Sterling Salah Richarlison TCarroll
Kane Morata Murray
As per below I'm edging towards Eriksen to Hazard but would need to make up £1m somewhere...
Lose Murray for Niasse would be my tip,
Is Niasse not banned?
Ah, just seen back next week. That could work out nicely then!
this
I was 85 points behind in my mini league just 4 weeks ago and an now 30 points AHEAD
it can be done
granted that's largely because of having Salah and Sane but still...
I've yet to get Sane and I'm wondering the same - I will probably have to cave eventually but, for now, I'm trying to ride it out and find methods of making up ground, hoping that Sane slows a little. The other hope, of course, is that you'll find the next few assets to break out and reverse the trend back at them.
There seems to be a bit of a Sané vs. Hazard tug of war going on. I feel I've missed the boat on Sané but Hazard is only getting started
That's where I think I'm going to have to head. He's got the explosive potential to make up some ground. Need to see where I could squeeze out £1m to upgrade Eriksen to Hazard...
It's tricky. In the past I've usually not been so stubborn and made up quite a lot of value. I reluctantly got Salah this week with a hit that I would never normally take and have also avoided Sane as of yet.
Indeed, problem is they seem to be making the same moves as me. Tempted to go big on a differential like Hazard.
Yes, already have Hazard and eyeing up Alonso as another strong differential. The one thing with Sane is that owners won't sell him if they've made a heavy profit so far and, if he happens to go on a run of blanks or just start ticking away with the odd assist, he'll be held and that's when you might be able to make up ground. It might be clutching at straws but it can happen. He's having an outstanding season, but I would hesitate to put him in Hazard's bracket just yet.
Salah, that's something different. For me, I don't see him slowing as he seems to be Liverpool's principal goalscorer, whereas City have plenty of others who might just bite into Sane's returns a little more.
Are you keeping Dann?
Good swap for Jones or better to go for Mustafi/ Christensen?
Yeah, the stats show that Palace have improved defensively and this is a good spell of games for them. They conceded to Everton but I felt that was unfortunate - as did the FA.
Obviously hoping that Dann can deliver a goal and a 15-pointer at some stage in the next 3-4 weeks.
OK thanks i bought Jones for 5.4 and he is currently 5.5 so even if he drops tonight I understand there is no difference with making the change now vs waiting till Fri PM...
Just in case Dann picks up an injury between now and the deadline...
Agree on Sane. Was what held me off him and sticking with Sterling. Early doors I reasoned Liverpools goals would be shared and was unconvinced by Salahs end product but he's certainly proved me wrong.
You're absolutely right. A barren run, niggly injury or red card could flip the situation on its head. Got to try and find an angle. I've stuck with Alonso during a bit of a barren run and he looks like he's coming good so trying to practice patience with the differentials at the same time.
Tempted to go with Pogba and Alonso as diferentials, already have Morata and no Lukaku. Considering Hazard, but can´t figure it out how to get him and relutant to triple up on Chelsea.
Dropped Eriksen for Salah this week...wanted him for some time now. Saves cash, and Spurs don't convince me atm. Might be to late, but if he is "nailed" and keeps on giving, why not?
Sane* not Salah...I do have Salah.
He's the one to get from City without a doubt, Pep made it quite clear that he doesn't like to play both Jesus and Aguero at the same time so that rules both of them out as an fpl option. Nicely rested midweek, great player, only left winger they have actually.
Sure, he'll play every game but will he maintain his scoring rate? City have been blasting teams away during his run of form. That might continue but if they start to regress a little, we might see Sane's returns tail off.
It's only a hope - we don't have much to go on with him. He could be a player who runs hot and cold at times, but he could equally maintain outstanding form for the whole season. Like I said above, with Hazard, we kind of know what we get - a 200+ point season. With Sane, he's delivering on his potential but we don't know for sure if that can be sustained.
For now, I really regret not having him over Sterling, but I didn't read the security of starts and now the price point is a barrier for me. Probably a big error. It won't stop me recommending him - I'm careful not to let my mistake bias my opinion.
He's just 21. There has to be some inconsistency in his performances at some point. But when you have KdB and D.Silva teeing you up, you only need to score 1 of the 4 chances per game you're going to get!
Even when not scoring, he's passing to Aguero, Jesus, Sterling, Silva, KdB even Fernandinho, who can score from nothing.
We've never had it so good!
If you have no other pressing issues, Sterling to Sane with a FT would be tempting me, shipped on a WC myself. Hazard Salah Sane Richarlison RLC looks one fine midfield!
Stubborn-ness never works out in my experience.
I did really well last season (4K OR)...however would've done even better had I bit the bullet and got Josh King in for the 2nd half of the season...but simply refused cos everyone else had him...I needed some amount of differential in an attempt to move around rather than go with the crowds.
Had a slightly ropey season the year before because I refused to get Ozil in when he was assisting for fun and scoring quite often. Didn't like him as a player then, don't like him still.
Don't shun the template if you value OR 🙂 Maverick picks rarely come off.
What are you doing with Jones then? Trading for Mustafi/ Christensen?
I don't have Salah. He dropped to 9.1m recently and I didn't go for it. Seems out of reach now as Coutinho offers similar value for less.
I havent had either and ive gone from 700k to 150k in the last few weeks.
I'm also without Sane and Salah in FPL. Got Salah in Sky and TFF as the value was too good to ignore.
I set my GW8 WC up with Hazard in mind, Kane was a definite with one other premium, Azpi, Davies and a City CB were the other easy choices, this left me short in the middle. Now I'm trying to move money from defence to midfield to get Pogba in and it's tough.
Elliot, Fab
Azpi, Bavies, Stones, Daniels, Ward
Hazard, Sterling, Rich, Choupo, Tcarrol
Kane, Jesus, Niasse
Trying to decide whether to change Sterling & Stones to Pogba and Oti for -4 or Choupo and Stones to Mee & Pogba. There is some -12 lunacy that involves Carrol to Pogba and Mee & Dunk coming in but I can't bring in so many players with poor fixtures for -12.
No Salah is suicide he's already breaking records. He's almost on a Ronaldo midfielder level scoring pace. He may not quite maintain it but even if he drops down to his Roma level of the past 2 years it still makes him the top Midfielder in the game.
I haven't had Salah, Sane or Lukaku all season and am at 17k with all 3 chips in tact despite about 8 captain fails. Unless your rivals are like top 100, that's not the reason.
No Salah, no Sane - rank 2M+. Putting it right on Sane this weekend looking at the next 3 fixtures. I already have Silva and Sterling but will eventually lose Sterling for a Liverpool mid. At my rank I think a punt on Mane or Cout might be a better gamble with Salah ownership.
Yeah I’m in the same boat. Rather than salah and sane I’ve had Alli and sterling. Swing of about 100 points and a million pounds in 3 weeks to my rivals.
Stones and Jones to Walker and Kola? or keep more £ in the bank for future moves?
Begovic Elliot
Stones Jones Mee Naughton Duffy
Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison RLC
Kane Lukaku Abraham
1ft 1.9m itb
WC still available
Otamendi and Monreal/Mustafi
What do people think is the best United attack?
Does it involve mata/mkhi/martial/Rashford?
Is this a good Wildcard team for the festive period or just a flavor-of-the-week team ?
Pope Elliot
Alonso Otamendi Daniels Mee Duffy
Sane Salah Silva Richarlison RLC
Kane Morata Calvert-Lewin
0 itB
Would like to get some utd attack around GW 17
Looks good 4-4-2/3-5-2 I assume?
Yep will bench DCL, Duffy and 1 other most weeks
Like it
Cheers Trondero
Id have Pogba instead of Silva
Hey lads :-). Im lost on what to do with this lot. Any suggestions?
Elliot Krul
Jones* Mee Naughton Gomez Cameron*
Salah Sterling Sane RLC TC
Kane Aguero Morata
1 ft 0.1
*Red flagged
A) Jones to Mustafi
B) Cameron to Wimmer / other 5.5 option
C) Save ft
D) Other move(s)
Also would like to replace Krul for Courtois in the near future.. so holding my ft could be the ideal move since getting rid of jones would prolly mean I would want to get him back at some point which would delay other transfers. On the other hand I cant afford having him on the bench for too long.. Thoughts?
Think your team is only 1-3 Transfer away from Great (picking the right ones is hard part)... but your overall question should be: Do u want 3 Premium Strikers or more Strength in MID(maybe def)?
My answer is always NO to Strikers (mostly cause my fav players are MID’s)...But think easiest way to offer help is to point out the top priority/weakest link, IMO, for each position(*=needs to go ASAP!)
GKP- Krul*(don’t want Elliot every week w/o Lascelles!)
DEF-Cameron** (Jones will prob be back in 1GW, but need 4 playing Defenders moving forward)
MID-TomCarrol* (Have Naughton, and RLC is great 5thMID)
FOR- Aguero (Have best CityMids, why tie up funds with a more expensive Striker that plays 50% of time?)
Not sure whether to go At for a hit? Want Sane this week but need to get rid of Lukaku for Morata who I will want from next week. Think B sensible but........
A Morata Sane (-4) or
B Lukaku Sterling and carry transfer
C Use free on Jones to Otamendi and play over Ward
B or C imo
A
I'll likely be moving on from Vardy next week as part of a two transfer move. To that end, which do you prefer:
A) Hazard and Wilson
B) Pogba and Firmino
Cheers!
A short term, B long term I think..
Thanks. That's exactly what I was thinking. Go with A until at least GW17 and then reassess when Wilson's fixtures turn (could just downgrade him to one of the Everton cheapies and keep Hazard if he is firing).
A teammate.
Nice. Win #4 time 🙂
Best pick guys ?
a) play moreno
or
b) do jones > mustafi and bench moreno.
Tnks.
Best Jones replacement? 1 FT, 0 ITB
or save transfer and stick for another week? (bought at 5M)
Def: Jones, Moreno, Duffy, Dann, Daniels
If you had just 0.1 ITB you could get Mustafi? If not, then I'm thinking Tarkowski @Burnley. Looks to be more of a threat at set pieces than Mee. Not a great fixture this week though.
One of the Watford boys might be alright too.
Off topic, but 30% off at Nike.com with code "bf30". Free delivery too. Just picked up a pair of Pegasus 34's and Sequent 2's for less than £100 in total.
Now to buy some xmas presents for others 😆
Sweet, will look tomorrow. Thanks 🙂
It's been posted on hotukdeals so I'd be quite quick about it.
I knew someone would post something like this!
I didn't post it to offend you, it's just better for me to know what we are buying and if we can to support our local shops.
I don't think I know a local retailer now other than a butcher's. High streets have been decimated by the internet.
Nice
I don't think I've ever taken a -12 (outside of a dgwk) but I'm sorely tempted this week. Ideally I wouldn't want to do it this week but I'll be priced out with even one more rise.
Jones, Sterling, Aguero & Vardy - > Alonso, Hazard, Morata & Wilson
Is it absolute madness this week? It kills me that I won't be able to do this next week
Wow,.. I've got Alonso, Hazard, Morata and Wilson funnily enough, so I'm not going to try and persuade you.
I'd just sell Jones this week if you can? Maybe Jones and Wilson? Then get Hazard and Morata next week.
I'm looking at Aguero - > Morata this week. Jones will make way for Alonso next week I think
You must have a very impressive team!!
I guess I got the triple Chelsea contingent too early. I'd be doing better if Salah hadn't been matching and surpassing Hazard and Sané most weeks.
Don't do it
Do it!
Good moves long term ... should pay off within 3-4 gameweeks
Either keep Sterling or Transfer him for Pogba... feel like the entire move is based off hazard tho, so you’ll probably ignore this. I have to see rest of team to actually give opinion; but the Striker swaps look good (think i’d rather have king long term tho, but who knows?)
I’m thinking my best option is sterling to pogba or naughton to a better 4.5.
Two ft
Bank 0.1
Is jones fit for next gw?
Pope
Davies, jones, ward,
Sterling, silva, richalson, salah,
Kane, vardy, Jesus
Bench Eliot, doucoure, naughton, Mbemba.
I have a similar team....thinking of making the same move and saving up some cash to upgrade Vardy to Morata the week after.
Yeah I’ve also thought about zaha for to save a bit for morata
Pope Elliot
Alonso Walker Moreno Kolasinac Hunemeier
Eriksen Sterling Richarlison Choupo Carroll
Kane Lukaku Abraham
2ft. 0.0 itb.
Carroll to RLC or any better idea?
Carroll to RLC or Abra to Wilson
Best striker replacement for Aguero??(Apart from Morata)
Thanks
Kane
Jesus 😉
Very short-term, Jesus. Assuming you have Harry?
Anyone thinking of keeping Jones...
I can only switch to Christensen or Mustafi or Mariappa...
Mustafi looks a good bet.
Mustafi will be my first arsenal player and I will then have 12 different teams in my squad!
Plenty of games to watch...
I like you're style! Always more interesting when you have a spread of players.
Nope, just sold. Misses the next game, then three tough ones in a row. Plus not sure he'll play every match given the hectic Xmas schedule. May get him back in the new year.
Who did you get instead...I can't afford any man city defenders except Danilo...
Sterling to Pogba...... Yes or No ???
It's what everyone seems to be doing. Sterling is scoring goals when he does play. I think Pep has a lot of time for him.
I just think Pogba is more instrumental in his team's performances, but problem is that Man City are just so explosive.
Yep, I'm considering getting both. It would mean selling Richarlison though.
Hey team. I’ve got a dilemma... I have 2 free transfers and a squad that I think is relatively strong. Lost as to what to do with it...
Fabianski/Elliot
Cedric/Naughton/Fuchs/Lascelles/Rosenior
Salah/Sane/Surman/Zaha/Choupo
Morata/Kane/Jesus
I would try and improve that defence
With -5m defenders... struggling to pick them!
With that defence you must have at least £2m itb? I'd change all of them.
RMWCT
Pope Kolasinac / Alonso / Daniels
Silva / Salah / Richarlison / Pogba / RLC
Kane / Morata
Eliot / Mee / Duffy / Niasse
0.4 ITB
Any advice welcome, first season.
Debating on Otamendi and Sane in for Kola and Silva but thinking about busy period and rotation
How's this for a WC team.
Begovic (Elliot)
Otamendi, Alonso/Azpi, Mee (Moreno, Duffy)
Salah, Sane, Pogba, Richarlison (RLC)
Kane, Morata (5.3 3rd striker)
Very nice, maybe get Jesus for 1 game though.
wouldn't pick moreno.
Other 4.5 def suggestions?
Assuming jones is playing who gets benched?
Jones - BHA
Ward - ARS
Gross - mun
Make that ... ward or gross
Word
For draft game:
Would you get rid of Luiz or Ben Mee (have Pope) ?
luiz
Can Burnley keep Arsenal from scoring? What js your opinion?
I have a defender from each team. Playing Kola, benching Ward.
They'll have a job, probably not but you never know.
now that Rojo is back , will this be the correct order of naildness for the Utd CB's assumiming they are all fit in any given week ?
Jones
Bailly
Smalling
Rojo
Lindelof
I'd swap Bailly and Jones, agree with the rest. Have Blind played there last season?
idk if he did or not , if he did it was probably only as a makeshift type of thing
Still can’t decide on this lot. Please help:
Elliot, Fab
Jones, Luiz, Daniels, Simpson, Ward
Salah, Silva, Richarlison, Choupo, RLC
Kane, Jesus, Vardy
A. Luiz, RLC, Vardy ▶️ Otamendi, Pogba, Wilson -4
B. Luiz, Choupo, Vardy ▶️ Duffy, Hazard, Wilson -4
C. Luiz, Choupo, Richarlison, Vardy ▶️ Duffy, Pogba, Sane, Wilson -8
All three are pure madness
What to do with Razza Sterling. If he starts the next game then he misses the one after right?
Same problem, dunno, tempted to hold and pray he starts @hud and then decide.
Not necessarily. He's 8m, and for me he's a long term fire and forget.
Pogba's grabbing all the attention, but I can't see him matching Sterling's returns. Maybe he will, but I'm not selling Sterling for a hit before the Huddersfield game.
Tough one indeed. They play Southampton midweek so I'm sure he starts one
Any chance Mariappa starts again for Watford?
Yep, if Prodl starts I think the awful Britos gets benched.
Let's hope.
Anyone who knows if Speroni will remain first choice between the sticks at Palace? Made a mess out of Niasse's goal
I shipped out Foster last week and thought about Speroni, but with Hennessey waiting in the wings, I didn't want to risk it.
That's the thing, it seems a risk. I have no pressing issues and 2 FT. Wondering about transferring Krul to Speroni, or if that FT might be put to better use. Ah, the big small FPL dilemmas that consumes everday life..
Probably yes, because Niasse was banned.
Haha, thanks. I hope your logic prevails.
Well, it's good logic 🙂
Chances of Aguero dropping tonight?
Chances of Pope rising?
1% & 1%
Grand so
6 years, 5 months agoCrazy to go Aguero & Jones > Jesus & Otamendi?
Will keep ota long term and rather spend less on jesus when it's 50% rotation