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Howard (westwood)
Shotton Walker Jones (evans, bardsley)
Silva, Nani, Walters, Drenthe (ben arfa)
Sturridge, RVP, Adebayor.
2FT, 0.3 in the bank.
Need some help guys, planning to make a few changes. Dont know who to remove
evans - injured but i think he will be back after the FA cup
bardsley - sunderland have a good fixture list coming up
Ben arfa - once ba goes to afcon, arfa will play up front
Silva - dont want to remove him but will have to bring in bale.
thoughts?:)
Walters to Osman
if you like the scout picks, maybe moses for barfa as backup in case sturridge doesnt play. hate to drop silva, but you gotta have bale or vdv, dont know who to bin out of silva/nani.
Evans and silva out
Bale and BAE in
RYAN!
Get in! Healthy New Year. The pre L5 League duel public embarassment is about to begin.
I was scrolling through the earlier posts, and saw that you said Walcott was better than Bale? What?
I am an Arsenal fan and thought that was whack!
That opinion wasn overall impression, not fantasy-wise 'philosophy. 'Well yeah, according to last season tho, this season I find him(Bale) really great. Guess I'm not adjusting with time well - Bale 42 apps 11 goals + few assists. Walcott 38 apps 13 goals, around 10 assists. Bale was last season all over the headlines, while walcott rather being blamed. Mustn't forget that last season arsenal had a great creative team so he had more chances to be resultative. I think that is the case this season with Bale. Still can't see spurs sticking to their form this season tho. If I had to chose one of both, I would pick Theo.
I'm not saying Fantasy wise, Bale is a better play regardless of last years stats or whatever, I don't even think it is up for discussion.
I like having Walcott at Arsenal and he is improving and coming along very well, but if in some upside down world there was an opportunity to switch with Bale, I think almost everybody would do it. They are the same age, and Bale is already far above as a football player, aswell as the fact Bale can play all up the left wing and as shown in the last few weeks, can also play well centrally.
Walcott's missed opportunity the other day sums up the player he is at the moment.
as soon as everton team sheet came out, i immediately wondered if i should start moses over drenthe for gw20. Now he's in the scout picks. Now Sturridge is a doubt. So what do I do?
Trust me, I dont' know. Benched Vorm and played Krul. Benched moses played Drenthe. Benched Jagielka, played Kelly. Im CLEARLY an idiot. SO someone/everyone please throw me a bone here, ok?
Vorm(Krull)
BAE, Jagielka, Kompany
Bale, Nani, Silva, Drenthe
Adebayor(C), RVP, Sturridge
(Moses, Enrique, Kelly) Who drops for Moses? Anyone?
Chances are Moses comes in for Sturridge anyway.
so sturridge either starts or doesnt feature at all youd say?
You'd think so.
Seeing as he is apparently injured, surely they wouldn't bring him on for 20 minutes?
He is either fit enough to start or not fit enough at all I think.
so youd go with the squad the way it is then? moses over drenthe? Apologies in advance as i ask other ad nauseum for the next 6 hours.
Haha, yeah it looks good.
You'd be mad to bench Drenthe when he has a DGW, but then again will he even play both games? 😕
I am tempted to put Moses in for Sturridge in case of a cameo performance, but surely he won't come off the bench if not fit enough, and even if he does, he's shown he can score off the bench anyway.
is it a dgw for drenthe when I cant find any news on why he couldnt even make the bench today? If he's hurt, he may not play bolton or only get subbed on. then away to spurs he could very well not start or not play at all. It could be 1 or 2 points from drenthe!!!
Yeah, after those comments from Moyes about Drenthe not being favoured in tough away games, he may very well not even play against Spurs either, hmm.
Tough decision, glad I don't have to make it 😉
Ba or Sturridge for Adebayor?
GW 20 Team. Could anyone please give me some feedback. Thanks
Sorenson
Santon--BAE---Enrique
-Valencia--Silva--VDV(vc)---Bale(c)
--Rooney---RVP------Sturridge
Subs Ruddy, Moses, S Kelly, Naylor
Giants heating up at the right time...
You could beat Dallas with your friends.
True! Hoping for a Saints v Patriots super bowl as it would be a shootout and because my Charger are out 😐
TM, I'm trying to join the 2nd wildcard league but it says "invalid code". 😐
Read the username. After GW22.
Looking into it now.
Opened it now. 5003-2505
ade or bale captain??
This Valencia/Nani situation is reminding me of the Bale/VDV situation earlier on in the season...
I meant form wise.
Bought in VDV and captained him. Seems back on form and even in two 60 minute performances is capable of nabbing 10+ pt hauls in each. Also have Ade, Bale & Drenthe so looking forward to a points fest to help me celebrate the Giants win getting them into the playoffs as NFC East Champions 🙂
Can't do worse than they 29 I got earlier today 🙁
Keep your fingers crossed for a QPR win for me later whilst I'm down at Loftus Road cheering them on against Norwich.
That was a great performance from the Giants! Cruz is playing out of his skin!
And Eli is just being Eli. Seem him play a lot of games in person and he's just getting better with age. The game comes so easily to him. Eli, Cruz & Nicks dominated. And Nicks not only scored at the end he threw key blocks on the 3 other TD's! Pass rush is primed ready for an assault on Matt Ryan. I think we're gonna win that game too!
Not a Giants fan myself but they do look great! I would expect them to beat the Falcons but it could be close! Eli is looking elite this season, really impressed by him.
drenthe?
points fest?
just get in the squad man.
nice to see nfl fans around. been playing fantasy NFL since the 90s. Heartbreak this year. In playoffs, semifinals, if i win i cash regardless of finals. was the highest scoring team during the season. lost. then today for the finals, in my meaningless consolation game, I score 184 points. 25 more points than any other week of the season for me, and again i had the highest scoring team. Needless to say, I am gutted. Thankful for for FPL cup win to ease the pain.
184 is a cracking haul, I missed playoffs by a game mostly because of Romo's hand, wonder if anyone had Flynn active he must have got a few with 5 TDs and 480 or so yds
flynn looks like he could definitely help another team (MY REDSKINS). then again, nothing can help my team. 🙁
True, but as a Viking fan (never worked out why, think i just liked their jerseys as a kid) I think we should have first dibs, although if the colts dont fancy superman RGIII in the draft hell do.
Yup
Can't wait to WC for no reason at all 😉
will RVP be rested? putting Ade in for either Roo of RVP
It's possible, but Rooney might not even play altogether
So really, ask yourself, who would you rather want after this GW?
Roo has been rested for two full games now, I just think he worth the risk this week, I have full intention of swaping Ade back for who ever i swap out after this GW
He wasn't rested, if he was rested he'd have been on the bench, no?
Well surely you'd lose more money by ditching and then getting RVP back in.
ya id lose .4 but i have it in the bank. thats my main issue! i took it that he was been rested cant see why else he wouldnt have been played.
If Ireland can get on the field - and stay on it - for another game playing like that anyone think he's NOT worth a punt for a few weeks given their schedule? He was fantasy gold in 08/09 but that seems such a long time ago now...
Also strongly considering Albrighton to replace either Drenthe or Etherington next week (£600k in bank).
Probably not, but it's not my decision, I fancy a United backlash, although that doesn't mean Nani will be involved..
What happened to Drenthe? Why no show last match? Injured?
Does anyone have any news on Drenthe? Physioroom has him listed in their table but no injury or date, no news on Everton website, considering Moses instead
Hi all,
Posting again since i didnt get a reply
GW 20 Team. Could anyone please give me some feedback. Thanks.
Sorenson
Santon–BAE—Enrique
-Valencia–Silva–VDV(vc)—Bale(c)
–Rooney—RVP——Sturridge
Subs Ruddy, Moses, S Kelly, Naylor
Must. Bring. Ade. In.
Good team, only issues, Roo start? Sturridge injured? prob the best you could get form those 5 defs, mids decent, if you have a txfer maybe roo for ade
Agree, however even if sturridge injured. Ive got Moses as first sub. At home to Sunderland. So thats a decent backup.
United website confirmed Rooney for Newc.
Start with Vorm or Ruddy this GW ? I have Caulker starting as well.
Both will concede. But at least vorm has a chance of a pen save. Put it this way. Norwich will conceded almost every game. The only time you should play Ruddy is when vorm plays against bigger teams away.
Hmm. 1 vote for each. More confusion now !! 🙁
Both will concede. Pick your poison really..
so with walters sturridge rvp and drenthe all doubtful (in addition to monk)
should i do drenthe donovan for a 4pts hit?
And that makes the situation better how? Is Donovan nailed on for both games? Hardly.
Lol +1
Donovan would also be a doubt imo. May be too soon for him to start
I'd put Saha in for a hit and complete the misery.....
after watching the game yesterday adn knowing that donovan have been training with them for a while, i think he will start since everton looked in massive need of creative spark
plus i dnt think neville can play 2 games this close which will draft rodwell back in CM and the right wing will be up for grabs
Does anyone know how bad walter's injury is? is he likely to play?
Line up:
Krul
Enrique, Jagielka, Shotton
Nani, Silva, Bale, Walters
Adebayor, Sturridge, RVP
Ramsey, Simpson, Evans, Vorm
A: Gabbidon in for Evans
B: BAE and Moses in for Ramsey and Evans 4PT hit.
please advise.
I'd do B, the 4pt hit will at least be offset by two 2pointer from BAE
Any word on if Henry will be def an arsenal player again? will donovan start for everton?
Is is worth it to do Walters -> Osman just for the DGW, i dont think ill be able to bring walters back even with Jan WC...
without taking hits i mean
Looking at previous games i refuse to Bring Ade in over VDV.
When VDV has played Ade hasnt managed to have any outstanding games of note. Sure he might score but Haveing BAE for WBA and EVE at home with balance that out. So for me VDV, BAE and Bale
ok only jack offf replied before, need MORE input!!!!
scouts tout moses for gw20, i have moses, i want him in. who drops for moses?
Drenthe or Sturridge
I dont want to hear "neither", either.
I have sturridge in and Moses and first sub. If anything Moses for drenthe.
Think putting him in as a first sub is the best case scenario for you. Sturridge is playing against Wolves so if he plays i think he will rake in more points than Moses. Also S'land held City blank last time around.
But if Stu doesn't play, then Moses comes in as the best possible sub for Stu. So win-win i assume
