| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Kelleher | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| Down |  Alisson | LIV | B, Inj |
| No Change |  Martinez | AVL | C |
| No Change |  Darlow | LEE | C, Vs, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | A |
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | A, £ |
| Up |  Ballard | SUN | B |
| No Change |  O’Reilly | MCI | A, OoP |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | C, Rest |
| No Change |  Muñoz | CRY | C, Inj |
| No Change |  Kayode | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C, Inj |
| Up |  Rodon | LEE | C, Vs, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| No Change |  Salah | LIV | B |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | A, Inj |
| No Change |  Dango Ouattara | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | C |
| No Change |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | B |
| No Change |  Rice | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Tavernier | BOU | B, £ |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | A, £ |
| No Change |  Stach | LEE | B, Vs, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | B |
| Up |  João Pedro | CHE | A |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C, Vs |
Paul Chelsea’s poor form continues as they crash out the FA Cup in round four, leaving Europe as their only real crack at silverware this season. Birmingham keep up their great cup form, Stoke blow away Brighton and an unimpressive Man United XI see off a Crawley side that will no doubt be patronised as “plucky” in many of this morning’s broadsheets.
FIRST
My current team for GW28:
Begovic (Foster)
Huth | Coleman | Simpson | Rafael | Carr
Cahill | Nani | Young
Odemwingie | Tevez
Sub: RVP | Fabregas | Walcott
As you can see I only have 10 players playing, so the question is, is it worth it bringing in O'Shea or Smalling in for Carr or Giggs or Fletcher for Walcott for this GW?
i brought rooney in for RVP. had two free transfers and will bring RVP right back in next GW (assuming health). At this stage of the season, I can afford to lose the .3 on RVP, which may drop to .2 if enough get rid during his blank. Maybe im nuts but thats my gameplan.
Any word on Etherington, wasn't there some news someone posted?
Based on yesterday if Carroll is worth 35m then Hernandez is worth 10p.
Morning all. Sorry if it's been discussed already, but I missed the game yesterday and was wondering how Cahill looked? He wasn't mentioned in the scout notes above.
I didnt see the Aussie do anything to warrant investment. However Im still bringing him in, hopefully will look more fit and involved by the DGW.
Anonymous I'm afraid. Subbed with 20 minutes to go tells you the story.
Hmm, thanks both. This is gonna be a hard call, I'll have to make other changes I'd rather not do to get him in for the double, so tough decision.
On goal.com he was rated flop of the match
Anyone else not really paying attention to the United double? They're both away games and one is against Chelsea. I've got Nani and I think that's enough. I can't see them keeping two clean sheets and scoring too many goals. Just my thoughts.
Au contraire, I shall be purchasing their retiring goalkeeper, as well as holding on to Nani and Berbatov ... 🙂
Hey Merry, I saw you mention getting VDS before. Are you thinking the potential of a shutout at Wigan and maybe some save points (or even CS) at Chelsea?
*translation - If I hadn't left myself with no GK then I too would not be bringing in any mancs this week 😛
I agree, poor fixtures. I currently only have Berbs and not Nani (long story) so it does change my plans in that I'll probably get Nani now this week. Can't see Berbs doing much in the two.
When I said poor fixtures, obviously away Wigan is nice, but as a double set I mean, not the best, especially with Nani and Berbs showing their best form at home.
Nani is enough for me
I've got Nani & Vidic. I'll settle for that. Not sure how long to hold onto Vidic at that hefty price.
I can see Wigan v United as 1-2 but perhaps the game v Chelsea will be 0-0. That's my illogical thinking at present.
im paying attention. There seems to be as much interest in investing in brum players, everton players. Before GW27, all kinds of players from stoke/wolves/spurs. I hada DGWer with 2 away games, didnt look attractive. Lad goes by the name Danny Simpson. On my friggin bench with 12 points. So am I going to max out on united, while others disregard or struggle to field 11. They are top of the table, at wigan doesnt exactly scare me, I expect more returns than a home match against half the teams in the league. And Chelsea are poor right now.
Anyone else a little concerned about no Utd coverage for DGW?
I could field 11 but have the option of:
Fab > Nani, or
RVP > Rooney.
It would be short term - some value loss issues but I'm not too worried.
Either of them good moves?
Well, Nani has been in my team most of the season, and will continue to the end, barring injuries ...
Hopefully Charlie will get himself booked and take any query of transfer hit out of my hands.
For next week: VDV to A Young or Torres to Bent?
The front 8 are
VDV Adam Yaya Nani Walcott
Torres RVP DJC
Was planning on Cahill for DGW, but am having second thoughts after his cup performance. Any Everton fans able to comment on Beckford?
Having Villa cover from here on in does look good and I'm trying to work out how I get it myself. Young is better to have than Bent, but I'd much rather sacrifice Torres and VDV personally, so that could sway it.
Young is on penalties over Bent. But I think I'd rather have bent for the rest of the season. Leaves me with no subs if Adam gets a card against Tot though.
Maybe a 4 point hit is the answer. argh
Anybody got any early team news from WBA? Not going to bother with the match as I am going out for a long walk..
You're obviously not playing Jerome Thomas, then!!! 😀
Well done Merry, I wish I'd got Thomas. Looked at him, didn't have the balls and went for Brunt. Hindsight eh...
Hey Mr Brunt, remember when you were a viable fantasy option? Whaddayasay, for old times sake, you do SOMETHING today? Please? You are the weakest link, do nothing again todayand its GOODBYE!!
Plus one, come on Brunt.
No 42 in the world shot this down on the last report - anyone else think the below IS worth a 4 point hit given I can only field 11 at present?
Stockdale & Fabs -> VDS & Cahill
It will give me the potential to field 11 with an extra doubler (VDS) in GW28 and also an extra doubler(Cahill) in GW29. Trying to avoid hits, but this one actually seems a pretty worthwhile one on the face of it? Thoughts?
Well I for one, am all for it - but it won't be Cahill for me, although I'm bringing in VDS.
Need to save 1.9m after doing stockdale -> VDS...any suggestions for the other transfer? Would make sense to get rid of one of VDV, Fabs or RVP so that I can field 11. Would lose value on VDV and RVP so Fabs seems the easiest to let go - would leave me with 10m for a mid if so....if not Cahill, who??
My notes say Fellaini/Osman/Downing ... but I haven't made up my mind yet.
Unied and cleansheets away from home don't go hand in hand, whilst Everton and Cahill are not "in form". I can see your logic but not great moves imho.
You're right that regardless of what VDS or Cahill do, an extra game each pays for the hit, so you're quids in, so if those are the players you want then the logic is sound.
Simple mathematics - VDS will get your 4 points back just for turning up as it's 0 games v 2 games.
Just as I suspected, Sangakkara boring his way to victory ... 😀
Which Arsenal player is most likely to feature today and Wednesday - Arshavin,Bendtner or Chamak?
Todays game should give some insight into Wengers team selection for Wednesday.
Personally, with an opportunity to win the title this year, i dont see Wenger resting key players VS stoke.
Arshavin seems the most likely to get minutes out of that lot but he may have to settle for a starting place on the bench.
So is this United double changing anyone's view on taking a hit to field 11 players? I'm now thinking that playing 10 with two doublers is like playing a team of 12, so might just not take the hit.
Who are your two? I have Rafael & Nani. The first won't play both matches and nani doesn't tend to return big points on the road. Am thinking about a -4. Would hate to end up playinr 5-3-2 with my average defence & Howard.
Thinking Nani and Berbatov. I agree that I'm not expecting much from either, but if you take a 4 point hit to field 11 then that player has to get at least 4 to make it worthwhile. So I'm thinking about just taking a few extra United points and be happy.
My team is -
Begovic (Foster)
Huth, Coleman, Simpson (RJ, Djourou)
Adam, Nolan, Nani (Fabregas, VDV)
Tevez, Odemwingie (RVP)
At the minute, i am thinking -
Fabregas -> Cahill
Djourou -> Walker
Odemwingie -> Rooney
It will only cost 4 points and I think it could prove to be worth it. I cant quite afford to do just the Fabregas and Odem transfers 🙁
Thats what im doing mate anyway - ill have 11 players and 2 doubles (Rooney c) if it helps you.
Annoying when you can't quite do what you want for the sake of a few .1s! How about Berbatov instead of Rooney, then save the hit? Although obviously then you're only playing 10 (with two doublers).
I would do that but I cant see Berbs playing against Chelsea. Otherwise I would.
Ah, that is a good point actually, I forgot about SAF liking to play 4-5-1 against the big teams, especially away. Thanks for the reminder. Although, remember he has played Berb as that lone striker before, with Rooney providing from the wing, but unlikely at the moment.
Yes I'm thinking about it.
I actually think they're two decent games for Utd. They should beat Wigan comfortably and, right now, Chealsea really are no match for Utd.
If Rafael was definitely nailed on I'd get him in but I definitely will get Rooney.
I may do Rooney to RVP (only lose 0.2 on it) instead of Rooney for Odem, which would give me 11 for G28. But I'd have to get RVP back the following week.
Also think Baines, Coleman, Saha and Fellaini are the best Everton players to get for the double. Not sure Cahill worth it. I'd rather spend the money getting VdV back for GW29.
Myhill, Jara, Olsson, Tamas, Shorey, Brunt, Scharner, Dorrans, Thomas, Fortune, Odemwingie
Brunt and Scharner playing the Murphy and Ethuhu roles. Good for Dorrans owners not for Brunt imo.
Your probably going to get Nani off your bench lucky man!
That would be some sweet luck, but I don't expect anything until he's confirmed to be out. If he does get any minute I've been unlucky as I kept him for this week in my wildcard instead of other good doublers.
im in the same boat as you gargamel (with etherington) my teams in a shambles tho
Wigan have scored 1 goal in the last 8 league matches against United so the potential for cs for united defenders has got to be good even though the form away from home this season has been poor.
Blimey - it would be nice if Sangakkara scored just the one boundary! 😯
... and so he does!!! 😀
Stockdale to Vds to field 11, 14 with doublers. Seems very meh but could work out
Not that tempted by Rooney or Berbatov given the Chelsea away game after and I need a keeper. Bir and United seem to rotate pretty well and VDS should play remainder of season as its his last so is prob the cheapest way into United defence currently.
Huh! Johnny-come-lately! 😉
Scratch that United and Bir rotate brillantly. Could be nice way to target both for the run it.
Good logic, was Merry's thinking too on the keeper rotation. Just a lot of money to have tied up in two keepers.
Yes rotates very well. But its the same price as my current 3
Foster, Stockdale, Vidic goes to Fos, VDS, Baines and money.
May actually just keep Odem and bench him for a while.
The downside being that you'll have more invested in players that you have to choose one from though, rather than players you can play every week.
Check the rotation though. Bir and United are perfect.
Il prob downgrade Baines after aswell which gives even more money.
VDS is prob cheapest way into United defence from now on.
I just think you get decent rotation for 1.5-2M less with Robinson or Begovic though, keepers with similar PPG when we've gone more than half the season
Yes but United have some excellent fixtures coming up and Vidic evra are expensive.
This saves money and Robinson under Kean at Blackburn are not as tight at the back and United will keep more than Stoke.
Ah, yeah if Vidic is part of the trade then fair enough. Nice.
Ya after his double
Would you rather double up on Everton with Coleman and Baines or Coleman and Saha?
Saha if fit but obviously a big if.
Being the first year i've taken FPL seriously this year, it's suddenly occurred to me how rubbish June/July are going to be. On the upside, i'll have about 40 hours per week free.
🙂 I can remember what my family look like.
Yeah June July do get pretty boring, but it's nice not having to worry about transfers for a while. I do love those initial weeks when the site reopens and you're constantly tinkering with your brand new team 😀
West Brom
13 Myhill
03 Olsson
20 Shorey
30 Tamas
36 Jara
11 Brunt
14 Thomas
17 Dorrans
33 Scharner
24 Odemwingie
28 Fortune
Substitutes
40 Kiely, 06 Pablo, 05 Tchoyi, 07 Morrison, 12 Reid, 18 Vela, 31 Cox
Wolverhampton
13 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
05 Stearman
16 Berra
23 Zubar
32 Foley
08 Henry
17 Jarvis
20 Milijas
24 O'Hara
29 Doyle
Substitutes
01 Hahnemann, 06 Craddock, 11 Ward, 14 Jones, 19 Hammill, 09 Ebanks-Blake, 10 Fletcher
Ref: Dean
Robin Van Persie and Andrey Arshavin are targets for Inter Milan in a £42m double swoop. Ship that Russian out.
Arsenal would be absolutely fooked if they took that deal tbh. Another 5 years without silverware on the cards.
Yeah, can't see them taking that.
Arshavin is expendable (as long as he's replaced with another decent midfielder) but we can't afford to lose RVP. He's almost as essential as Fabs to us.
Oh yes he is.
And Arshavin is much more important than he's given credit for too. You Arsenal fans have turned your back on him far too early, shame on you!
we like the little russian gargamel but he doesn't work backwards enough (partly due to fitness) and has zero defensive qualities. if we play arshavin walcott and van persie in the same team, fabregas can't get forward enough because he has to cover + clichy is left exposed, that's why i prefer nasri on the left wing.
Yeah fair enough. But he's so much better than Walcott, I think it's Walcott who should be replace by Nasri and not Arshavin. Walcott has got so much undeserved hype lately imo, his performance against Barcelona is up there with the worst I've seen lately.
Agreed that it's a worry that he's crap defensively, as Clichy isn't the player he used to be either. Hmm.
Don't get me wrong, i think he's alright. But I would rather play Nasri and Walcott in the wide spots. He's very frustrating, a bit like Bendtner - gets in loads of decent postions but has a dire conversion rate. If we got offered in the region of 15m i think we should snap that up and replace him.
Arshavin 5 goals 11 assists in a stop start league with alot of apperances as subs.
Fun stat. He has outscored Nasri this year with same playing time.
Then theres his CL games.
Boo hiss love that Russian 😀
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question. if a keeper gets sent off and an outfield player goes in goal does that mean he gets keeper points for saves penalty saves? c/s for 60 mins etc????
rvp is worth 40 mil on his todd..
Ooo - Sangakkara's got another boundary!!! 🙂
prediction for today lads ?
i'm thinking 2-1 wolves
3-3 odemwingie brace...
god im hungover today. too much vin rouge.. 🙁
You can never have too much, Oliver - one of the bottles must have been off! 😀
PS - try a nip of Amontillado or Oloroso ... 😉
3-1 West Brom. Odemwingwe brace. As long as Duisburg women stays 2-0 in the next 10 mins then, if either west brom or arsenal win 3-1 ive got at least 20 quid back from 2.if both win 3-1 410 quid. but meh it wont happen prob.
Blimey - Sangakkara's just hit a six!!! 😯
Does anyone look at Luiz on FPL and see "Lulz"? I hate the internet.
Take more water with it ... 😉
