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Every single Saints fan that I can see predicts a Southampton back four with Toby and Fonte in the middle.
I hope this happens, and Yoshida sits on the bench.
Toby and Fonte are first choice defenders for sure, but it all depends on whether Toby is fielded elsewhere, allowing Yoshi to play... I don't really know the deal but I would avoid Yoshi personally
Yeh, my rival has him.
Unfortunately Schneiderlin limped off, so Toby might again be needed in the midfield role.
Yoshida will only play if one off Wanyama/Schneiderlin gets injured suspended. Toby will move into the midfield with Yoshida slotting into his place
If either of those are out, it dents the Saint's defence anyway. Remember when they suffered injuries last season in defence and midfield and became useless? Also their away record is poor. That's why I avoided Saints' defence altogether on my WC
Good foresight - thanks.
You make it sound out of the ordinary?
Well it hasn't happened for a few weeks.
Well it has been their first choice back 4 all season, so nothing surprising there. Yoshida's starts have coincided with Wanyama's suspension, one of the full-backs being injured/suspended or Toby being injured.
Don't think you need to worry about Yoshida from this point onThanks - but Schneiderlin limping off has me concerned!
Fair enough. Nothing you can really do, but wait for news i guess.
Yeh, cheers - glad for the reinforced view that it's Yoshida who would make way though, thanks.
Every single Comic book fan i know says its batman and robin.. i hope this is true and the hulk leaves gotham city
Indeed. The Hulk has been proving a pain in my backside!
🙂
I read Yoshida has been very good against Stoke..
Did not look bad either against Spur's too..
So I think Koeman will not bring in Schneiderlin if he is not feeling really well physically, especially with Wanyama now available.
Anyone with Bellerin Keeping for DGW?
finding it hard to ship without taking a hit due to other issues in the team ie Liverpool players worth keeping?
Already have Pants PVA Sanchez Bellerin
Keep if you already have him
Yarp thanks
Any new informatiom concerning schlupp?
DGW37 what players wil you have ? I'm looking at -
Panti
PvA
Larsson
Giroud
Sanchez
OzilPva Alexis Giroud and one of Rambo/Ozil
I think I may just got with 3 Arsenal + PvA.
Boring.
PvA
Wickham
Koscielny
Ozil
GiroudI would of never of considering Wickham if N'Doye didn't run riot his GW. He is worth monitoring.
In form too. Reminds me of last season
Pantilimon
Rodwell
Sanchez
Giroud
Another Arsenal mid
Maybe DefoeMaybe Defoe or Wickham*
Pants PVA Larsson Sanchez Bellerin Rambo
Early days to decide on Arsenal players yet as there will no doubt be injuries, shuffling of the pack and they may even wrap up 2nd place by the Sunderland game.
Giroud and Sanchez look like two clear picks, as do Panti and/or PVA. Not really sold on anyone else yet.
I know Liverpool have QPR at the weekend, but they were awful over the last two games.
Definitely considering getting rid of Sterling this week.Contemplating Sterling to Rambo tbh
If you feel it, then do it
They are playing in home, which could motivate them (hopefully)
As I have Coutinho and Sterling I'm going Sterling >> Rambo/Ozil this week just need to pick one.
I already have Giroud for arsenal cover so I'm saving ft and keeping Sterling another week before I sell. Though I must admit I'm tempted to go straight to Ozil now
I'm hoping for a response. Balotelli will get dropped. Think I might save my transfer this week, initial plan was Giroud in for Vardy.
Good call on Harper, I'm in same situation, could do Sterling > Ramsey or Vardy to Giroud, or save for next week - which way you leaning?
Or just wait a week save the FT and make a better informed move in preparation for the DGW? Selling attackers before favourable home games is risky
Seeing Hazard run riot with Vardy (c) not featuring would be heartbreaking tonight
Vardy(c) 😯 ballsy
Not really expecting Hazard to go to crazy tonight
All he needs is a penalty 🙁
I think 7 points is already a good return considering that no other popular DGW attacker has done well yet. Hazard would need to really go nuts to hurt you.
Hey man . Been a long time. How're you doing?
I agree, but no Leicester or Liverpool defence has really hurt me this game week. Many people have doubled up on Chelsea defence too. NDoye has saved my gameweek tbh despite the 8 point hit!Good 🙂 been investing less time on FFS this season. This may well be my swansong, as I plan to play casually next season, if at all! Real life is going to take priority 😀
How about you?I've been spending a lot less time on FFS than I did in the first half of the season. Work is beginning to take its toll 🙁
Hopefully I'll be back more regularly in the pre season with my quizzes though 🙂People love those!
I'm going to ask for a poll here to see how many people are up for it. I host them daily, so might need to do a bit of homework in advance 🙂
Any news on Vardy?
Nope
How about now?
should be ok
Which one??
A. Toby, Sanchez, Ozil
B. Monreal, Sanchez, SilvaThe one with 2 Arsenal mids
A. Because I feel only Kosc, and Mert are the nailed on Arsenal Defenders
Ospina?
Gabriel could slot in for one of them. Potentially Mert.
A, mainly due to Monreal not being 100% nailed.
If I could fit in Kosc, would it change your mind?
Yeah.
A
Not and not Silva, unless City switch to 2 up front!
Not Toby and not Silva*
How about Sanchez and Ozil with an Everton defender?
Could work. It's hard to know about Everton. They play Villa and Sunderland next, who will be up for the fight for sure so there are no guaranteed cleanies there. A starting Arsenal defender does look better, but obviously takes a precious Arsenal spot
I'd I get Kosc it means either keeping Silva or having 9.2 to spend on s replacement, and no one is standing out to me
Silva is a poor pick if the trend of the last 2 games continues, so it depends on that. Can you delay a week? I think a lot will become clearer
A more upside.
Just want Costa to start and score, that in itself would be a massive differential for me! 2 -3 goals would be great!
It's a real shame that there just doesn't seem to be space to bring in Benteke, especially given the debacle of Remy in the past few weeks. Anybody see it differently to the below and offer a path to Sherwood forest's finest?
Giroud -
He's one of the few Arsenal players almost guaranteed to start each of the remaining games (fit permitting), often being subbed and earning his rest at the end of each game. His role is unique to the team and faces little competition for that lone, target-man starting spot. That extra game? He's in.
Aguero -
Remove one of the most consistent players in the game with QPR at home next week?
Kane -
Still representing superb value with any replacement likely to ultimately cost your midfield lineupYeah double game weeks are great but having one so close to the end of the season is a bit annoying for those of us who didn't have wildcards.
Plenty of SGW players I want to bring in but all my transfers are now for Arsenal players until GW38
Kane has to go. Its a fairly straight forward decision
Kane has got 6,5 last two weeks despite no service, so not that straight forward IMO. Could score against Man City, decent fixtures after....
For me, Benteke costing 1.5m more is also an issue. Poor team value.This. I have 0.1m spare and one FT that isn't reserved for bring in an Arsenal player.
Fixtures don't seem to matter any more. City and Hull are very tough games and the two away games won't be easy agains in in form Everton that just beat United and away to Stoke which is traditionally very tough.
Add in Spurs form right now compared to Bentekke at desperate Villa and I think it swings the bout in Bentekke's favour.
+1
You can through the ticker out the window this time of the season.Bentekke: EVE WHM sot BUR
Kane: MCI sto HUL eveTekkers will score more points from these games for sure..
I firmly believe it as well. He and Villa are a lot hungrier right now too.
When you put it like that it looks pretty clear.
Good points.
For me though, that 1.5m would be hard to raise without impacting the rest of my team too much, and also think Ramsey/Giroud in would bring more points.
Villa COULD slightly switch off once survival is secured, and even rest the odd player (prob not him) with the final on the horizon.
think if they were the same price, I would find a place for him. Shame.They will be in survival mode till at least GW37/38 when Southampton and Burnley will also have nothing to play for. I don't think a lack of motivation will be a problem.
You have swayed me, will have a tinker but don't think I can raise the cash for him... 🙁
Kane would also be the one to go for me of those three, but I wouldn't be against Kane to match Benteke. If you're feeling punty and have ground to catch then I'd do it, but only if you have a spare FT that you don't need to get DGW cover
I am also reluctantly not getting Benteke for this reason. Only other option is to lose Giroud, and cover with midfield, but I'm not feeling that.
He could be a good final punt on GW38
potential for a rest before the cup final?
There's 6 days between the games, even if Villa happened to be safe I don't see why he'd be rested
fair point, i've got my eye on him too for GW38.
+1, and Villa might be playing for survival come GW 38
I guess the other option is to bring in a extra mid or defender instead of Giroud. With Villa fightin for survival Benteke is the main man with pretty good fixtures, he's got to be worth a punt with your Arsenal midfielders for Arsanal cover.
Benteke was one of the first names on my WC draft for GW35, but when I decided to WC GW34 and Kane and Aguero scored in GW33 I bottled it.
I will probably not bring him in and watch as he outscores all my strikers!i could bring in Tekkers this week for Vardy and still get Giroud for GW37 which is the way I'm heading but also have cash in the bank to get Giroud in for either Kane or Tekkers depending on form.
might work. I would try to avoid planning to sell a player who you'll buy this week if possible. Seems a waste! Wait until next week at least before selling Vardy though. Newcastle at home looks delicious
Team currently is...
Panti/Kasper
Kos / Ivan/ Wolly / Skrtel / Dawson
Hazard / Sanchez / Sterling / Hendo / JWP
N’doye / Kun / Kane
Which of the below options do you prefer? Will be making the changes over the coming weeks in preparation for GW37.
A) Lose Kane (5DGW players)
Kane, Sterling, Hendo -> Giroud, Sanchez, Larsson
B) Lose Hazard (5DGW players)
N’Doye, Hazard, Hendo -> Giroud, Sanchez, Larsson
C) Lose Sterling (4DGW players)
N’Doye, Sterling, Hendo -> Giroud, Sanchez, BoydA). But prefer Gomez over Larsson
thanks, any particular reason why you prefer gomez?
Stats. On pens too. Cheaper as well.
haven't looked into the stats tbh. Fair point about pens, although larsson is on free kicks...price not really an issue for me at this stage.
^^
Score predictions or Leicester Chelsea??
2-2
1-3
0-2
2-0 chelsea
1-0
to chelsea
Can't see a Leicester goal
0-1 Ivan 44min
2-0 Chelsea
0 -2 Ivan + Hazard goals+assists+baps, Terry 2 baps. At least what I'd like 😉
0-0
2-1 to Chelsea
Most of my rivals have at least 1 Southampton defender and will definitely play them week in week out. I just have Davis.
Leading my cash MLs, so should I buckle down and start Davis? Or play my own game and start Schmeichel.Starting Davis would be the smart defensive move. I think both will probably get 2-4 points though! I don't think benching Davies can hurt you really though so maybe just play your own game
yea the worst case scenario is a SOU cleanie while Schmeichel gets 2 points. They'd gain about 10 points minimum per week - without considering my other defenders' output that is. Probably bunker down and frustrate them.
Don't let the ticker confuse you though. Southampton's away form is poor and they are missing players that are key for CSs (defensive mids, first choice keeper). Also, they play relegation teams in the next two, whereas Leicester have the form and play Newcastle next.
yep - definitely should have saved the coin and gone Schmeichel - Myhill on my WC on hindsight.
But chucked Davis in there just as a defensive tactic. Def agree with you on their defensive prospects...but protecting my ML lead is more impt than climbing rank at the moment! Trying to win my MLs Chelsea-style - boring but inevitable 😎fair enough!
Play whoever you think is the best option 🙂
😀 easy for you to say, you've probably wrapped up your MLs and are trying to win the whole thing! different priorities 😎
Don't think I stamd a chance tbh. Top 10 would be great 😀
you've definitely been making the right decisions though - great to see you doing well.
clean slate next season though - i'm taking you down 😀Haha thanks mate. Bring it on! 😀
I see you've been doing really well too. Any chance you could make it to Thailand #1?
Thanks man. Lost my way in the middle abit after a few horrible decisions but recovered.
Looks tough at the moment in Thailand. Only the #1 and I out of top 10 WC-ed this week but he's got Harper in goal 🙁
Would be a great achievement if I can crack the top 5! They've been there for awhile now.He just got lucky with Harper. Can't do much about that
Looking ahead to next season, if Schneiderlin is sold, then would the smart move be to avoid higher priced Saints defenders?
Based on something The Tinkerman said, at the top of the page, clearly they are not the same solid outfit when their defensive midfielders are not there.
I imagine they will be popular, but will you be avoiding them if Schneiderlin and/or Wanyama leaves?
I'm hoping Everton players are cheaper next time around
This would be great!
Indeed - they will be a real threat without Thursday night football.
I'll wait and see - depends on way too many factors to worry about right now.
That being said - we all thought Southampton assets would be a worry this year and look how it turned out.I wouldn't be 'avoiding' them but they might not be the season keepers they were this season
Agreed, probably will be pricey.
Last season Palace were the great defenders to have. too pricey this year....not to mention Pulis left.
Southampton tend to buy well - so i'd leave it to next season to decide. I'm tempted to just go with Clyne again for the 4th season running 😀
Not for 6m or more though surely?
6m at United might be abit of a good deal
Hmm. Tasty!
Like Shaw was a good deal? 😀
He'll be rotated or injured for most of the season, as is custom for all United defenders
I remember earlier in the season their defense actually performed better in the period that he was injured. someone posted the stats.
Strange because he is a fantastic player imo...
In any case Saints have represent defensive value for 2 seasons now and this season they were written off, i would say its to soon to write them off againInteresting, thanks - will look into it.
FPL rule #17
"Don't base assumptions on anything someone else said without checking it first"🙂
What about here -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30459790What about it? It's one game!
It is one game but I dont think that losing Scneiderlin or Wanyama will significant affect their defensive resolve
Okay, but you can't use one game as evidence of that.
Everton were a different beast then
Hey guys, which one do you prefer for the last gwks ?
A) Cazorla, Benteke
B) Ozil, Benteke
B) Sanchez, Vardy
C) Sanchez, Kane
Thanks !
I ll go for B, although i am not sure about Ozil's (or any other player's) gametime during DGW
Anyone think FFS should have end of season awards? e.g. article of the year, post of the year, best hot topic, best poster, best newcomer e.t.c?
Good idea
Where is the downvote button?
With great power comes great responsibility... the amount of times I've wanted to use it but refrained due to the fall-out it would cause!
We could but it would be a landslide in my favor so its probably not fair on you guys 😯
Best poster for player news/lineups? 😉
I'm set to win all those awards except best newcomer 😉
Leading mini leagues - do you play defensive?
It's been a season or 2 since I last led my mini leagues (at least some of them) and it's one of the first time scores have still been tight at this stage (previously been 100+ ahead).
In similar positions how defensive do you play?
Throughout the season I've known roughly what players my rivals have but right now I know the exact differentials as I'm looking at their teams more and more often.
This week for example I'm looking at potentially getting Giroud in for a hit to replace Kane and keeping Vardy. Seems crazy giving Kane as a differential but feel Giroud will potentially do more damage over the coming weeks and my rival has him. Whether I wait or not I'm going to need to take a hit for the 3 Arsenal players I want so might not matter doing it now.
Additionally I'm considering waiting as late as possible to make the Arsenal transfers to see how everyone else brings in (rival wise).
Do you play defensive? My own game has got me to the top so maybe I shouldn't worry so much about what others are doing?I haven't changed the way I play at all. There's no need to fix something which aint broken - Why change the way you play when it is the only reason which got you here in the first place?
FPL has never been a defensive game for me, with transfers so accessible at any point (-4)
Sky is a different matter with limited transfers, if im top i can just bring in players my rival owns to block him.
In short go on the attack and play your gameThere is definitely an element of defence in my strategy.
For example, I would have considered ditching Aguero in recent weeks - but with my rival having him, there's no chance he is sold.
Unnecessary risks aren't worth taking imo.I think the pressure at the top makes you start over thinking things.
I too am leading my ML, and actually haven't enjoyed the last couple weeks as much to be honest.
I've been playing it as a game all season, and have pretty much led throughout. Now it's coming down to the last few games, the pressure of wanting to win and thinking I deserve to win is making it not as fun.
Not sure I'll do another big money league again, will probably just stick to one with my mates for laughs.what TFF said above is exactly what is unnerving me at the moment. Have done relatively well all season, by my standards at least. Have always struggled with consistency but that's something i've cracked this season.
But with 4 GWs to go, i'm suddenly thinking very differently from how I've been thinking throughout the season. And I feel like there's danger of missing the big picture completely.
And one idea i'm toying with is to not bring in any Arsenal players til GW37...other than Giroud who I have now. Exactly the same thought process as you - want to see what my rivals do.
But i'm afraid the damage done by them will be too late to fix by then 🙁On the last point, Hull and Swansea aren't two fixtures you would miss out on. Arsenal have automatic CL qualification to play for too
would want to*
For me, the obvious point to change things is after this weekend - 2 FT and Liverpool are away at Chelsea, so time to ditch at least one in favour of an Arsenal player at home to Swansea.
Thinking along similar lines. Have Ozil which should be enough against Hull - they look organised
Yup - considering Sterling out for Ramsey this week if I make a transfer. Had planned to hold that for GW36 earliest...but he just looked so distracted and spent.
I would highly recommend you to get Ozil over Ramsey if you can afford it
Due to possible rotation for Ramsey with Welbeck I suppose, isn't it ?
I play defensive and block my rivals and ive won my ML for the past 5 years. Opted to ignore Nolan in GW38 year to block, it worked but only just.
This year it is so bloody tight so i cant afford to blockIn the same boat..
Will surely take in Giroud for Remy this week to block my rival (who is my best friend unfortunately).
The approach I'm thinking about atm is to asses the players who are in my team atm, and compare them with their potentially promising replacements and judge whether they can keep up with (them - 4) for the next four weeks.
The players in my team who are facing a possible axe are Kane, Mane, Hutton, Puncheon, PVA, Sterling, Henderson.
Anyone else keeping Liverpool mids for Qpr game?
Yes, but feel troubled.
Yes have both Sterling & Cout, plan is to see which 1 does better from this game and then get rid of 1 for a Ars player..
Yes, no transfers next week.
Take the 2FT after and re-assess.This
Sterling>ramsey is tempting me
Yes.
probably will keep them as much as I don't want to.
Best three midfielders for the rest of the season *excluding* Arsenal midfielders?
From obvious to punts... it all seems murky and lots of want to change out our current holdings?
Mata
Adam
De Jong
Your guess?Siggurdson
Fer
MirallasThanks Christina. Nice call on Fer.
I posted this earlier with few responses as well. I'm not sure if people don't like the question or are headscratching on this one.
Got vardy and schlupp, chances of either playing ?
Hoping Vardy does but think this is 50/50 based on game at the wkend being a more winnable game
saved for newcastle yeah
Talk is Leic might rest some players in order to target the last couple of fixtures
Heard that to, with vardy having injections before last game he is not likely to play I guess.
What are Moreno owners doing?
Checking their bench for Michael Dawson as first sub?
Not sure why you'd bench a DGW player, even a defender. You just never know.
No idea. While on WC, I toyed with have one DGW player on the bench in case another didn't play.
Would have been a good idea for some as it turns out but I didn't do it. Starting 11 DGWers with Sanchez 1st sub seemed like enough... oh well... would have been Chester coming in for Costa otherwise : - (
Out for Stones or any good replacements?
Pick 1 Defender to play next GW??
A) Bellerin (hull)
B) PVA (SOU)
C) Bertrand (sun)c
So if all goes to plan i will be bringing in Sissoko and Defoe/Wickham and then some other random last day punt for my three remaining transfers.
Sounds great.....Not to bothered about Arsenal then, or have already got 3?
Sissoko over De Jong? Bold.
; - )
... my transfer after week 36 is going to be N'Doye -> Wickham in all likelihood... never saw either of those coming into my team. It is a fun time of the season.Why Sissoko?
I was thinking about Sissoko too. I think there are better forward options though (Giroud, Vardy, Benteke, Aguero) to not have a Sunderland one.
Its either Sissoko or Larsson for me
Rock and roll!
What Benteke over Defoe/Wickham IMO
Easily my best gameweek rank of the season and more to come. I've always like double gameweeks 😉
Congrats 🙂
Ta. I just wish I could've made a better fist of it this season.
Almost mine too, but had a great GW11.
It's scary how similar our wildcard teams are, only differences are different Leic/Villa defenders.
In the top 10 k now granville, not so shite season after all 😉
Yes, now to stay there. It's just as easy to slip of it.
Just keep it steady, and you'll end up top 5k. A lot of people will punt towards the end of the season, and the template isn't as template as before, because the wildcards turned things around. Its easier to climp rankings towards the end of the season.
Congrats !
Nice climb into the top 10k! I think that's almost purely down to Harper!!!
Any idea on what your punts will be for the remainder? Benteke would be my guess, but I noticed you have no Arsenal and will probably bring in Giroud and Sanchez plus one... boring!Well done with Harper.
I hope Haz, Fab and Ivan yields you (us too... 😉 ) massive hauls tonight. Though not sure it would affect your GW rank much. But still, would be good... 😀
Way to go mate... 🙂
How important is having Giroud ahead of wk37?
Some people have mentioned that he may get rotated and, although Austin to Giroud has seemed like the obvious transfer for ages, i'm wondering now if i'd be better served by bringing in a Sunderland striker and using those extra funds to turn Sterling into Sanchez...I think Ozil and Sanchez have every chance of outscoring Giroud.
Those that have him will keep, though.Thanks man. I'm leaning that way too, and it'll also allow me to shoehorn another double gameweek player into my team
I've still got Mane. Please help.
sorry I laughed
😥
Sell for Siggy, now!
It would have to be for a hit though?
stay well clear. Just keep him for this week.
Actually I can't afford him
🙁
He plays against O'Shea this week. Hold.
he's turd that can't be flushed though. If I didn't WC, he'd still be in my team. There's always other issues to fix or "one more good fixture" for Mane.
Tbh I only need him for 2 out of the 4 remaining games which makes it hard to justify the hit.
easy swap to an arsenal mid. There you go.
i can't afford the upgrade. I think I'm stuck with him.
Not without downgrading Aguero or Hazard... tricky!
Aguero to Giroud would open up some options, e.g.
Murray > Benteke
Mane > Sanchez
worth the sacrifice to get rid of deadwood?Ill have a look. Thanks Tinko
I have Mane too.
Will keep.
Have other fishes to fry, and with Soton's fixtures and Pelle form, I can see Mane getting into the points in the next 3. So a hit to get him out is not worth it imo.I hope you're right AvB
next season im gettin a ffs membership, going deep into the stats, taking time with transfer decisions, and taking this game more seriously........until then lets enjoy some glorious punts....-12 for benteke sanchez ramsey and kosc
we salute you
Don't use too much time on transfer decisions - you'll find yourself £0.1 short on planned transfers on Firdays 😉 At least that's been my problem this season - was more trigger happy last season and got in earlier on the bandwagons.
Rooney to Aguero or Giroud??
Daily Mirror has rumored Rooney is out for the season
Aguero is one and only
Giroud is L'Efficient Donkey with a DGW in 37 but could be timeshared
Aguero 1st, Giroud 2nd, seems the choice... unless you need more money elsewhere, then Giroud.Just got the Arsenal DGW in mind. Haven't got any arsenal players in my team nor a wildcard to bring them in for GW37...
Get Sanchez only if you think fear of going without him worth extra £2.5m over the likes of Giroud, Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla. Because undoubtedly form wise Giroud, Ozil & Ramsey are better. As far as rotation threat is concerned no player is guaranteed to play both Sunderland & West Brom fixtures- it could be anyone so wouldn't worry about it too much. I've Ospina & would get 2 of Giroud, Ozil, Ramsey, Cazorla. I'll have spare cash for GW 38 for 1 last punt- could be Benteke, Lukaku or even Diego Costa.
Morning All.
If Money was no Object. Would you prefer Ramsey or Ozil?
ozil, ramseys lack of set pieces is a turn off
Ozil.
if money is no object, surely it's Alexis
