| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Donnarumma | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Henderson | CRY | C |
| No Change |  Pickford | EVE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Verbruggen | BHA | B |
| No Change |  Darlow | LEE | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | B, Vs |
| No Change |  O’Reilly | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Lacroix | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Keane | EVE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  van Hecke | BHA | B |
| Up |  Porro | TOT | B |
| Up |  Andersen | FUL | B |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | B, £ |
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | B |
| No Change |  Thiaw | NEW | C |
| Down |  Struijk | LEE | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | B |
| No Change |  Cherki | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Saka | ARS | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | C |
| Up |  Hinshelwood | BHA | B, Vs, £ |
| Up |  Dewsbury-Hall | EVE | A, £ |
| Down |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | C, Rest |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B |
| No Change |  Szoboszlai | LIV | A |
| Down |  Gibbs-White | NFO | A, Inj |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | B |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | A |
| Up |  Welbeck | BHA | B |
| Up |  Gyokeres | ARS | A, Vs |
| Down |  Watkins | AVL | B, Rest |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | B |
| No Change |  João Pedro | CHE | B |
Paul The return of Kenny Dalglish to top flight football was somewhat overshadowed by a couple of flashpoints and Howard Webb decisions that ultimately decided the outcome of the FA Cup Third Round‘s top billing match at Old Trafford. Elsewhere, it was business as usual, with only Leicester’s home draw against Man City coming close to replicating the Cup shocks of the previous day…
Help me out guys:
1. Hart + Zog + VanP (0.1 to spare)
or
2. Begovich + Lamps + DJC (0.5 to spare)
It's gotta be 1. surely?
I think 1.
I don't like NZog, RVP (yet), Begovich (might lose his spot), or Lampard (not 100% and chelsea are... well... woeful).
RVP wil start all Arsenal's PL games and has good fixtures
I'm sorry but this is utter rubbish. You can't know this and it's a little short sighted to think that ALL premier league games will get the strongest squad.
I'd be t alot of money that he will be rested for a PL game before too long.
What about when you face Barca in the CL? Surely he would be rested the game before hand?
I love Zog - great fixtures / bonus magnet / fresh after a rest
and just dropped in price.
I need diffs hence VanP and Lamps in my thinking.
Begovich - agree entirely - was looking for a good DGW goalie for 27
Not Lamps - Wait till they start playing well and scoring goals
I want Fabregas in my team so much right now I'm thinking about wildcarding. Nasri has done me well but I want Fabs now!
Anybody know who the starting back 4 for Fulham are?
Looking for a cheap one - Pantsil or Baird guaranteed a start?
They recently changed to a new back four and they've done really well.
Pantsil, Baird, Hangeland, Hughes.
I think they're fairly safe.
Biggest risk is Baird. Salcido had his place, but since they lost 3-1 at home to West Ham he's fallen out of favor.
I'd get Pantsil. Got a few bonus points, and at 4.5 is good value.
Salcido has been at fault for a lot of goals, and ever since Baird came into the side Fulham's has picked up. I think Baird is safe for the time being.
Yo Jamsie are you going with Fat Frank for your wildcard team?
Wildcarding in week 26 and don't have a clue who I'll have in my team! Most likely not Lampard though, I don't usually have him in my team, and it usually works.
I've been messing around with it and I can get him and Fabregas into a reasonably strong side
Begovic, Al-Habsi
Bardsley, Simpson, Djourou, Rafael, Coleman
Lampard, Fabregas, Nani, VdV, Barton
Carroll, Berbatov, RVP
The main reason I'm thinking of him is that I really cant see any of the rivals above me in the mini-league getting him, so he could be a high potential diff in my league. I might change one of Berbatov or RVP for Dzeko if he is similarly priced.
You playing it this week? Remarkably few DGW players for week 24 if you are....
No no no no no, sorry should have said. I'm going to be a late player (either 26/27).
I suppose, it's more the Lampard & Fabregas bit I'm thinking about rather than the full lineup, part of me thinks having those two will be a game saver for me, the other half of me thinks that I am playing last years game and I should spread the money around.
In the end I think I'll probably go with them, I have a couple of weeks to see how Lampard is doing after the injury which will help.
Tevez is by some distance the most fixture-proof, transfer-request proof,injury-proof, rotation-proof forward in the game. I am sure he will be Dzeko-proof too. End of.
Is having Rodellega and N'Zogbia in your wildcard team too much?
Thanks for the feedback earlier. After a bit of playing around with my team, what are peoples thoughts on the following squad?
Stockdale, Al Habsi
Dann, Djourou, S Taylor, Huth, Bardsley
Lampard, Fabregas, VDV, Nani, Adam
Tevez, Berbatov, Carroll
Yeah very similar to what I get if I go with Lamps.
Personally I like it - but it's balls out mate - you're flying by the seat of your pants with those goalies.
Front 8 are brilliant though.
I've decided to pull back a bit and beef up my defence with Hart in goal. Swapping Lamps for Zog and Carroll for VanP.
Also have Hangeland instead of Dann for the next 4 or so weeks - better fixtures.
I thought the same about the keepers though I may give it a go - it should see me through till GW27 after which I can review the team as a whole again and maybe do Berbatov to Odemwingie (nice fixtures & double gw for wba) and upgrade the keeper.
May I just be an idiot for a while and ask who people think rotates best with Hart for the rest of the season? Thanks.
Might be a good idea.
I struggle to spend all my money if I would wildcard though so I could really afford to pay about 4.5m for a backup keeper.
Although that 0.6 will probably come in handy at some stage later on...
I wouldn't worry about playing Hart even in the hardest games, the 0-3 game against Arsenal is the only game against a 'top' side that they've conceded in all season.
+1 They did hold firm against Spurs and United pretty well.
play hart every week.... i thought i was smart and played carson this week instead of hart, i did the same thing at the start of the season when hart got a cleanie. i've used my w/c and picked stockdale as back up. im gonna play him for the double gameweek, apart from that hes warmin the bench
Drogba dropped! Again. Damn I am loosing to much value recently (Konchesky), officially worried. I was contemplating WC only due to price drops. I know I will be furious when I will miss 0.1-0.2 like this GW for Nzog.
Price changes aside, lets talk Fabregas. wham, WIG are really "scary fixtures", going without him. I think he is best captain this GW. So what to do and I believe a lot of the lads are in same boat. Going with Nasri only, or Fabs is near to a huge point haul? Bring him now or leave it??? That will means N Zog has to bring the points in mean time. But captain dilemma is Huhhhhh!!!!!
Cheers,
He'll go back up after Blackburn
who will Dzeco replace....I don't know much about him....is he an out and out striker or just off the front 2 or is he a goalkeeper!!??
RM(WC)T
Foster, Begovic
Rafael, Coleman, Djourou, Pantsil, Crainey
Fabs, Nani, VDV, Adam, N'Zogbia
Tevez, RVP, Berbatov
0.1m Bank
No Chelski attacker this week will burn you, but it's a good looking team.
+1 if i was wildcarding id put frank in this week captain him and bring in fabs for him next week
Or have them both...along with VdV, Nani and Adam. Everyone is going to have a midfield of at least 4 members of the above - why not just do it now? Whats going to change in 3 weeks? Why not have them when they're fit and against fodder...WHY?!
Work beckons, 🙁
crainey out foley/simpson in..rest of the team looks good.
Looks good to me....=)
You've got N'Zog vs Pantsil and VDV vs Rafael this week, but the front 8 is amazing.
Hello
I’m finding it more and more difficult to resist the force of wild card…long post, but if you mind looking my team, any help would be appreciated!
fos/al habsi
rafael, skrtl, coleman, djorue, evatt
fab, nani, vdv, adam, nzog
tevez, perpa, rvp
Problems are;
- strong front 8 – have to bench one every week (prob wrong one)
- have to get rid of torres before his double gw (actually replacement in my starting 11 would be nzog and he might not lose that many point for torres in that double gw after all? (captaining nani)).
Camzy...Jamsiep...Daniel..anyone....anyone....?
I'm deeply offended by the last line but my Subway has been delicious so I'll let it pass - nice team!
I am so very very sorry. You have subway - you win.
Very good team.. How do Blackpool and Wigan's fixtures rotate? Because you'll have to bench either Adam or N'Zog most weeks, and if they their good fixtures coincide then you could have some problems.
Yep, I know the promlem. On the other hand it would be nice change to worry about players who are too good to bench....
Good.
I like it.
I don't think Evatt is worth the extra money though. I got him to catch a price rise. Intend to get Eardley instead.
Not so sure I like the goalies though. Can you afford Begovic?
From my experience its not good to have 3 expensive forwards. I know a lot of lads will disagree with me, but its up to you. I would prefer Rodalega or Carrol upfront instead of RVP. RVP can be added later on IMO. I like your midfield its a nice one, only Nasri is missing but so what. Defense: I would add WBA defender for last bench option cause of theirs fixtures and double in GW 27. Also I think I am gonna miss Gjorou cause I want attacking Arsenal spot.
Sorry that I am late I was ofline but hope you will read it and if I find u online I will remind u.
Cheers,
Good Afternoon lads...
Was wondering what the deal with this extra WC is this season? Cant seem to find any information in the FPL Rules Section?
Could anyone explain or point me in the correct direction. Much appreciated.
My bad....
'You can play 2 transfer wildcards a season. One wildcard can be played at anytime, the other can only be used between Gameweeks 23 and 27. This extra wildcard will be available after the start of Gameweek 22 (4 Jan 19:30) up to the Gameweek 27 deadline (12 Feb 11:30). All transfers made in the Gameweek your wildcard is played will be without points deduction. You play your wild card when confirming transfers.'
Not sure how I missed that.
why anyone would use their wc this week is beyond me.
Perhaps they have a shite team they want to improve with the latest fads?
Get in before players prices rise? You have lots of injures? You're teams pants? You have still got your first wildcard???
theres 2 DGW's! by choosing a team to suit for the first one you run the risk of picking up more injuries and having nothing to do with it.
I keep seeing these names in WC teams:
Rafael, Coleman, Djourou, 2 x Blackpool/Newcastle cheapie
This is so short term it's unreal. What you have there is a recipe for 4 collective points from your defence when they're dropped without warning.
Buy a Hangeland, Toure, Vidic, etc. to go with the value picks so that you're not left with only 10 men playing one weekend.
(Oh, and it's a case of do as I say rather than as I do ;-))
I think Coleman has established himself, Rafael is looking more secure in the RB role for United leaving a cheap way in to their defence. Djourou fair enough but apparently Vermaelen has had another injury set back so a calculated risk, nothing wrong with a 3.9 nailed on starter.
Other than that you're bang on. 😉
I don't for a second think Rafael is secure. The swagger that kid walks around with having not yet achieved anything in the game is unbelievable. SAF is simply giving his O'Faithful O'Shea a holiday. Champions League fixtures will unsettle the best laid plans, and that goes for Djourou too. Wenger could easily bring in a centre half in the next couple of weeks (for selfish team reasons, I'm hoping it's Samba).
Coleman should be safe and he's been a star, but I always have a quick glance at Everton's team sheet in any case, so that suggests he's not as certain as I'd like him to be. Would be in my WC squad at this point in time without any doubt mind.
Totally agree rafael = fantasy myth sure Foley and the konk have been better value for money thus far this season.
Coleman's returns are worth it even factoring in that he might have the odd game off. But Moyes has been hyping him lately and it's not like Everton have loads of players knockign on the door - he should be fine.
Rafael has been one of United's standout performers this season. Again, i'm not convinced he will start every game but with the money saved on him compared to Vidic i'll take that, i'm happy enough with my bench most weeks that i don't mind one player not starting
Yep that's how I see it too. If Rafael does get dropped altogether then it would be an easy move to bring in someone like Dawson or perhaps Samba to replace him.
That's my point really Cocoon, I'm happy having 2 defenders that might be rotated, but 3, 4,..?
There's nothing more annoying as seeing one of your defender's team keep a clean sheet only for said defender not to be playing! More often than not, a rival will have paid the bucks for the regular starter.
lol playing my wildcard at the moment and my dearest defender is Alcaraz
I'm not saying they should be expensive, just have a reliable starter in with the bargain / form players.
See tosey's defence above, Dann, Bramble and Turner aren't expensive but they're all appear to be first teamers when fit.
I suppose it depends on how well you can use the additional funds. If Lampard starts scoring in the Prem then I can see many trying to shoe horn Frank, Cesc, Nani, VDV, Tevez and Berbatov into their WC teams.
I have just had seriously bad luck with the more expensive defenders this season starting when I took out Alex against arsenal between rotation and bad timing I have been hammered looking at the moment at
Taylor S, Crainey, Djourou, Alcaraz, Foley Total shite I know lol but at least anything I get is a bonus and my attacking players are fairly good all out attack from here on in methinks will upgrade one though when I give Rodallega or Torres the boot after their respected doubles.
When I look to bring in a stiker, I check to see who is up against Newcastle, Blackpool, Arsenal, Wigan and Wolves! 😉
It's not quite that bad but 12 to 18 points each week from you defence doesn't half make a difference when a striker or mid fails to produce.
lol I am the same but the one that broke the camels back was brining in Rafael to double up with Vidic last week and stoke scored their first goal at old trafford in 50 years and a close second was when I had Torres(c), the greek and the konk(I know two pool def) against Wolves a few weeks back and rivals had foley and he came off their bench time to have fun with the game now methinks before I lose the hair on my head.
True, it's been a funny ol'season. I dropped Foley last week for Aurelio thinking Wolves would lose by 2 or 3 🙂
Can't get greedy though, he's come of the bench a couple of times with the odd goal. Just have to play the percentages.
The first three are all solid at the moment.
Rafael has the United RB position. He's getting forward quite a lot, and to be honest, he's been good defensively too, so unless he goes on an absolutely terrible run of form, he looks fairly safe. 5.8 into the ManUtd defense is also too good to pass up.
He's also a good choice because there are loads of alternatives at a similar price point in case of emergency. Bosingwa, Kolarov, Skrtel floating around.
Coleman is out of position. For that alone, he should be considered. Add in the fact that he plays for an Everton team in good form and you've got yourself a bargain. He's also scored 3 goals in 4 games. Pretty much a must-have if he continues to start and there's no reason why he won't. Alternatives at that price include Dawson, Hughes and Dann, I wouldn't mind any of those.
Djourou is looking better and better every game. At 4.2, he's an absolute steal looking at Arsenal's run. Combined with their current CB injury crisis and his own decent form, there's no reason to think he will be dropped. He might even be first choice when all CBs are fit. At worse, you can always shift him for a Birmingham defender and get Fabianski in over Foster.
1 cheap defender is a given, and who better than Blackpool who have double gameweeks coming up?
I wasn't arguing the merits of picking each individual player, but having 3 or 4 of Rafael, Coleman, Djourou and Kolarov (everyone's love child until shock! horror! he missed a game), will lead to extra transfers later and run the risk of fielding less than 11 players one gameweek.
Any ideas on when RVP will rise before next deadline? 😕
Anyone care to predict how City will line up with Dzeko in their team?
I wouldn't be too surprised if they went 442 with Tevez and Dzeko up front. The uncertainty might be enough to make me captain Fabs this week instead of him though.
I would like 3 out of Fabianski, Fabregas, Nasri and Djourou.
Which one should i drop?
Also do you think Malouda will find his form again now fat Frank is back?
I'd drop Fabianski personally.
Chelsea on the whole still look a fair way off hammering PL opponents, until they show something a little more i wouldn't bother. Once they do i imagine all the big guns will be back amongst the points.
Benching dilemma of the season for me:
Berb (tot) or Adam (wba)
I'm leaning towards benching Berbs but it feels...erm...wrong
Nasty dilemma! Berbs against his former side.
The decision could be taken out of your hands if Fergie packs the midfield and plays Anderson in behind Rooney. He'll want to stifle the creativity of Modric and VDV. SAF would probably settle for a point at White Hart Lane given Spurs' form.
Got to agree. If I had to bet I'd be forced to say Berb's would not be playing against Spurs.
baines. Am i the only one who has noticed that his points pretty much all come from linking up with Cahill - and that he's away for weeks?
He'll link up with Saha now if Beckford is willing to do his running for him 😉
2010 best goal nominees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cvaZKVGo5A
I'm Irish so I will go for Burrows as never seen a goal like that before. Some crackers have been left out though.
Tshabalala - the opening goal of the world cup is always goal of the year imo. Especially when the home team scores it. It's one of the great moments of football, when you realize that the world cup is starting.
Looking purely at quality I think Hallenius' one is the best.
Burrows by a mile for me, I keep trying it and only end up backheeling my own arse.
That's why you're a famous FFS poster, and he's a famous footballer
Ha true enough, though I have amaaaaazing tekkers. I can toebung a ball clear from my area to around the halfway line, I'm brilliant at niggly little fouls the ref doesn't see, and I can get booked with aplomb. Skillz.
I AM KOLAROV daa daa daaaaaaaaaa!
The first goal is also very good. I forgot how well hit Von Bronkhorst's was hit, inch perfect or kepper would of got finger to it (taken off more like). I think Ive seen betetr goals by Messi, his doesn't do any justice.
thanks katie - begs the question: why does his price keep going up...
Any alternatives to the following, which would not involve me playing my 2nd W/C – hopefully not required?
Begovic, Foster. Coleman, Kolarov, Rafael, Sagna, Terry. Adam, Albrighton, Nani, VDV, Yaya. Carroll, Drogba, Tevez.
Thanks
Best Mid for GW24 for 5.1m? Already have Adam. Albrighton?
Guys, basic question:
I still have my first WC. If I use a wildcard this week, or next week for that matter, will I still have my first wildcard after GW27?
I wouldn't want FPL using my standard wildcard whilst the second is available..
Thanks in advance
I've worried about this too, don't think many others still have their wildcard though!
Would be pretty dumb for them to have them as seperate things and use your default one first regardless. I imagine that it's a case of the two wildcard's aren't distinguished in any way, just that to use both, one must be used in january.
Afternoon.
Little opinion would be helpful.
Pick a combo baring in mind the goalie will be playing everyweek from week 28.
1.Foster + Eardley
2.Begovic + Pantsil
tosey RE Bir/Sun rotation i like it and will prob go
foster/gordon
dann/bardsely
GW28, 36 & 38 are iffy, but still decent rotation until the end of the season. good spot.
there r better rotations out there but these 2 teams keep cleanies often
i tried wolves bolton at start who had perfect rotation and u jus end up pisd off when they concede in a home banker
I'm happy with that, as bought foster for 4.5 and think gordon is one ofthe best keepers in britain.
Aye i got that for having knight for 4 GWs.
Who should I bench this GW
Coleman away to Livepool or
Pantsil away to Wigan
Any opinions?
