Get McCarthy instead of Cerny.

And why in the world would you drop Sagna for Gorkks?

So you already took an 8pter? And are asking if you should do extra transfers.

I don't get it (it is early in the morning here and I havent had my coffee).

Gorkks for Vertonghen seems like thew better option to me anyway. You dont want a dead keeper on your bench (believe me as a Federici owner)

I'm not loving the idea of a 4-part mini wildcard. Too much hits. It it all just to get RVP in?

Downgrade Ivanovic to a cheapie and upgrade El-Ahmadi or Marveaux.

ivanovic downgrade and upgrade marveaux

Haha both replies suggesting the same thing!

I feel he might be a season-keeper though. I've had him from the start and he still looks dangerous when he plays. It's definitely crossed my mind though!

Who would you suggest to replace with?

You think Yaya's worth keeping? Seems to be playing very defensive at the mo

Deary me your mid really does look scarily ordinary. Yaya reverse OOP as a holding mid, El Ahm and Marveaux really??

Definitely agree....Ivano out and a dirt cheapie in, GOrkss or Nelson or Fonte maybe, Marveaux to ANYBODY!!! At the very least, Ahmadi plays week in week out.

Yaya has two home matches in a row, and we have Silva coming back soon, so agree, he can wait.

You have Foster, Baines, Rafael, Mata, Michu, and the dream front line. Take a 4pt hit and do Ivano and Marveaux. You will have a dream team soon enough mate.

I also would like to know the answer to this. I'll likely have to replace Morrison (which was going to happen soon anyway) and thought Kightly could be a good shout as a 4th - 5th mid for Stoke's good run of fixtures.

Only turn-off is that it's Stoke, they aren't a massive scoring team and Crouch is the real attacking threat.

From what I've seen of Kightly he's been involved in a lot of their forward play and probably is a bit unlucky not have had a few more assist or even 2-3 goals. He's nailed on and is a genuine goer ... i like him.

I just can't get past the fact, it's Stoke!!

Stoke offense doesn't entice me. I'd advice you to stay away from Kightly.

To add to this both Kightly and Hernandez (Swa) rotate perfectly with Sterling as your 4th mid if you're playing 4 up front! Next 5-6 GWs are percectly set-out!

a big NO!

Yes it really is. Roon will score well all season, no doubts about that. But RVP is looking like he'll be PL top scorer and your captain for 90% of the weeks.

I'd do it and be prepared for the fact that Roon could outscore RVP this week, but in the long run RVP is the man to own out of the two

Do it now and don't look back!

Hey at least you got Guthrie out. Chalk it up as a win.

For me, Mc Auley and RVP(c) save my week. If Mc Auley didnt get CS, then I would probably set the lowest points for this season. The CS also giving me straight 4 green arrow. Yay.

A + B, right?

Rafa

My thoughts on each:

Rafael - insane attacking threat; playing really well this season but the returns of Jones and Smalling worries me

Sagna - class RB, great pick at that price; should be 1st choice but Wenger won't just yank Jenks who has been phenomenal this season (Jenks will still start some PL games imo)

Gibbs - should start all PL games if healthy, more attacking than Sagna, plays almost as a left winger when Arsenal have the ball; my preferred Arsenal defender but the downside is he's injury prone

Out of the 3, my pick would be Rafael. But I can't afford him right now.

I think the order you wrote them in is right

I've gone for Rafael myself based on ManU's form and fixtures and his overall attacking threat.

But yeah like SJN mentioned, his starting berth may not be totally certain

nice move. who's the girl?

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who cares the stats when Giroud 1 goals/10games, Ba 7 goals

I'm getting rid of Giroud for Ba. Brought him in as a 2 week punt for Norwich and QPR and regret it. Arsenal just haven't been clicking at all.

Not sure how his stats are better than Ba's, he makes good runs, but even Santi can't seem to find him. He spent the whole game against Utd running around the width of the pitch trying to pick up the ball and be useful.

I may regret it, but I don't think I will.

Gibbs also fell to 5.5

Ba, Tevez will score big soon, I can feel it (I own Ba myself btw)

Jesus.......neither. Both have two home matches in a row and are about as reliable a point scorer for their respective teams as anyone, and are in the top 3 scoring forwards.

Berba has tough fixtures and hasn't justified the hype just yet. Im keeping Berb, but I wouldn't dream of shipping either of them to get him.

you should do the opposite

Only worth it if it a move to bring in RVP.

In which case I'd ship Tevez. It's hard to give a definitive reason, but I just feel that rotation will bite Tevez eventually. And I think it could be next week. I reckon it will be Tevez & Aguero upfront in the CL and then Aguero will keep his place for the Spurs at home but Tev will be given a break (just a guess mind you)

How much bank? I wouldn't actually touch that team. It looks sound as hell. Possibly upgrade a defender if you have the cash.

Cazorla to Valencia sounds bad but you never know...

Your team needs a Chelsea player. I'd go for Mata.

should consider doing something with Demel and or Clyne. West Ham's fixtures are very poor and I believe Demel is injured. Clyne won't give you much going forward and we all know how the ship goals. Lastly you could upgrade your third striker, but that would take some bank.

Perhaps Gibbs to Cameron for some more fund-flexibility next week? Otherwise there's nothing wrong with saving a transfer.

Did you see how Lambert played last night? I've only read the report but it seemed like he had the best chances for Southampton and hit the crossbar, could be worth holding on to at least for upcoming good fixtures?

all that and you haven't considered Hazard and Lambert out and maybe Michu and Ba in?

Definitely upgrade Lambert to Ba/Jel/Berb and use all that juicy cash from Hazard and take your pick from most the mids in the game. Chelsea coverage is pretty important but their run of fixtures aren't great here soon, so I think you can get by for a little while....I am.

Can u do Valencia for Hazard, Ba for Lambert? I'd love that!!! 4pts .....meh. You have taken more hits than me so far too btw re: above.

B or C out of those options, more likely B especially if Mata is still injured next weekend

Personally

Just b)

I'd want rid of Lambert, but you can wait over his decent fixtures and sort the rest out.

Hazard to Mata can wait as well.

Morrison to Ramirez/Lallana, would help free up just enough funds for Lambert to Berba. But that's just more Southampton players. Consider Maloney.

Thanks for all the help guys. DZ is the place to be 😉

Leaning towards b) or just saving my tranny for the 1st time this season

B) seems to be a decent option

I asked this earlier. He's in for Reid, doesn't look like a footballer, and will be out shortly.

Filling in for Steven Reid who's out injured.

Nolan only scores at home, but Carroll and Nolan you'd think something will happen, especially since Collocini is out. Williamson is a big boy though so you never know. Tough.

I'd go Lambert. If you have to, bench someone else and play them both 🙂

I'd bench Nolan too. He's not done much away from home and Lambert is still a big threat even if his recent scores don't back this up

Lambert gets my vote too, but it's close. Form+Old club vs Fixtures+Must win

Nolan is playing better than Lambert is, confidence is a lot.
Because Lambert has no form and seems to start on the bench for most home games I'd start Nolan.
A Newcastle defense without Coloccini is enough to swing it for me...

No idea. I guess need to wait until ManUtd defence really solid at the back.

I dont trust the United defense. Rafael is ok to have because he has serious attacking potential but nobody else is worth it imo - at least until Vidic comes back and the start to keep clean sheets.

Lambert -> Crouch could be worth it this week, at least crouch plays every game

somewhere around 50pts.

I'd say around 48.

People who have Rooney and not RVP are considering it. As a RVP owner it certainly isn't an option.

Yes. Considered this last night. Can afford it if I dump Nolan for Maloney and Get Rooney in instead of Ba.

It could be inspired, OR I could have Ba and a decent mid playing.

I think theres a handful of people on here who have mentioned it, but I can't see anyone having a balanced team with 25m worth of players in just 2 spots. It's one or the other clearly for me. I toyed with it but there's just no chance without either a) a wildcard, b) 10m to play with and/or c) a squad full of poo.

Dream world would be Aguero RVP Rooney for me....once they're all firing that is. I bet you there is someone in this FPL of ours that has that front line....somewhere.

Too much cash I'm afraid........and with that cash you could have Suarez/Tevez/Ba/Aguero instead. This will cover your bases a little more.

RVP + Valencia/Rafa is something I'd consider though

no, but I am toying with the idea of having Rafael, Valencia and RVP. Basically covering United through the easy stretch. I can see a lot of goals

If Spurs don't up their game soon I'll be tempted with Bale & Berba -> 6.2m mid or below & Rooney

Few options in midfield:

Thoughts?

Larsson (good fixtures, set pieces and DGW looming)
Maloney (reasonable fixtures, pens)
Kightly (good fixtures, playing advanced role)
Sterling (good fixtures, decent team)

Honestly, I don't think any of them need to go. Michu was a huge threat against City as the striker. I think that the "playing as the striker" narrative is a little overplayed but there's no way he's worse because of it. Selling him before a match with Southampton would be madness. Ba is a great option, Pardew said he's fit. Pienaar isn't as good as Fellaini but he's still a solid option. I guess he would be my choice of who to sell but it's hardly urgent.

None of them. I would be happy with that front 8. Save a transfer or use it on your defence.

Pienaar to Fellaini is the only thing I'd consider there. Fellaini has a lot more goal threat than Pienaar and will outscore him by a mile this year.
Michu and Ba I'd keep. Both playing well and both done the business so far. I cant see a single better option than them at the same money

If Morrison had played and done well yesterday then he could have been another name to throw into the hat......but alas it wasnt to be

I wish Waletrs was a more viable option. Fixtures are dynamite, but his form and Stoke's inability to score freely is troublesome.

Ben Arfa is a bit overpriced but he could still score reasonably well with the fixtures Newcastle have. I think Oscar has some potential. Lennon also. But I agree that I prefer your 3.

I agree on all points but if those yellows dont come then Fellaini and Michu have good fixtures in the next three.
Nolan is the perfect mid to rotate each week with Crouch, 80/90% of their points will come from home games

Well if mid-priced is 7 mill then you might be right, but if you allow some cheaper ones in there the pool of acceptable players get huge.

I wouldn't mind having Morrison, Gera, Sterling, Maloney, Taarabt, Granero, McAnuff, Kightly, Lllalllana, Ramirez, Routledge, Ki, Lennon, Osman, and in the future McClean or Johnson depending on who becomes good first.

I think the 'tough fixtures' thing is a bit overdone on here...all of these guys are playing OOP effectively right now and because of this they are likely to have chances in most games. If there's one thing to be learned from the 10 GW's so far it's that the best attacking players perform in the tougher matches. In my opinion, It's not as simple as 'such and such has Southampton at home...let's all captain him' etc.

Examples:

Bale away to Man United
Mata away to Arsenal and Spurs
Fellaini away to Fulham, home to Man Utd
Cazorla away to Liverpool, away to Man Utd

Even Michu should have had goals against City and Nolan should have had a goal against City but it was wrongly ruled offside.

Mata to 4 yellow Fellaini?

Why have you lost faith so quickly

No no and no. Pienaars week, Fellaini 5pts max....Chelsea will MURDERRRRRR LFC at the Bridge, and then have 2 of 3 home matches after that, and Mata will be fit, probably wont play in the C.L and if he does you should just wait anyway, plus not to mention Fellaini might get his 5th y.c this weekend and then miss a match.

You aren't even starting Pog anyway.......?

Silly idea. Sorry.

Downgrade Haz over Mata.

Get rid of Zabaleta and Fletcher.

Get rid of Czech, Zabaleta, Lambert and Fletcher.
Begs, Baines, Berbatov and Crouch if you can afford all.

Cech to a cheap as chips gk
Santon, meh....get Cameron or a West Brom defender maybe Olssen bargain at 5m
Losing Cech would lose you Chelsea, so i'd do Bale to Mata.
Noble and Britton don't excite me (and I have Noble, who's a nailed on 90min good buy at 4.8, but still doesn't excite me)....so you might wanna do something there.
Fletcher has to go.
Lambert meh.

Um..........do you have a Wildcard?????

I'd say you have too much invested in defence. Look to sell Saylor for an 4m ubercheap in the near future. Consider getting rid of HBA at some point as well, perhaps for Fellaini/Michu and have Ba in instead of Berba.

I like that team.
Have a good feeling on Saylor, he's long due a goal. Maloney is underrated, best value 5.0 mid by far.
Only thing for me is Pienaar over Fellaini - cant see why

It's Tuesday 😉

Cameron

no

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The second options appeals most. Although its a shame you can't afford Rafael instead of Evans. I wouldn't look to sell Michu if I were you.

2nd one. It's not even close.

I'm not a fan of having both of them in midfield. But I'd prefer Maloney over Sterling. All day.

I have the Sterling+Maloney rotation going, works quite well if you ask me., though I mostly start Sterling every week as even though he is rediculously cheap his value is on par with many midfielders around 7-8million. He is basically a forward playing for a decent team.

You're right, they rotate very well. I'd say its a good option. May even consider it myself

It means you have two lightweights in midpark and miss out on the Big Three. But then again, I have Di Santo, so who am I to argue?