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Yoshida will go back to bench duties with the arrival of Van Djik.
thanks everyone for the replies! a is what i currently have, but have this funny feeling gomis will do well this season.
what are the chances that hennesy will start ahead of mcarthy? its frustrating to not know which of the only two 4.0 gk to have...have hennsy and not sure i f i should tranfer this week for a playing gk as the other is courtois
any help appreciated.Under 10%
Did FPLStatistics get it right today?
I hadn't checked again since a cursory glance about three hours ago, so I can't say with certainty, but I think they got at least three of the four correct.
Cheers, Diva.
CBI stands for clearance block interception ?
Central Bureau of Investigation.
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Yep
Myhill - (McCarthy)
Cedric - Jenkinson - Coates - (Huth) - (Francis)
Hazard - Mane (C) - Ozil - Sterling - (Surman)
Rooney - Kane - Sakho
Good to go? I'm considering Ozil to Payet given WHU's next two fixtures. Do it or save?
Cheers.Good to go. Save.
Thanks, Walsh. Nice job on the podcast, too.
Cheers mate 🙂 Stay tuned - episode 4 should be up in about an hour!
What's the easiest way to find it? Direct URL? Soundcloud?
Subscribe on iTunes or whatever potential podcast app you have is the easiest. I'm not too sure about how soundcloud works....but if there is a subscribe method or follow method I imagine it will just auto-populate...
Just subscribed on iTunes. Thanks!
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What's the name of the podcast??
Good to go
Save it, looks fine, not sold on the Mane C but i dont own him
Would you go Kane instead? Rooney?
choose 3 for gw2
Azpi, Darmian, Huth, Gomez, OxfordDarmian, Gomez, and Azpil. Azpil vs Oxford very close.
Darmian Gomez Oxford. Azpi 1st defensive sub.
any thought on cisse? will he start 1st 11 every week?
As long as he's fit, yes.
thanks
Just looking at plans for transfers/ WC, for me alot will ride on Aguero vs Chelsea.
If hes relatively quiet i think i can hold Rooney and push it to GW4 without him
Had a look a this for a GW4 WC team
Ruddy/ Rudd
Azpi/ Williams/ Huth/ Coates/ 4.0
Hazard/ Sanchez/ Hendo or Milner/ Depay/ Westwood
Aguero/ 5.5/ Sakho
Azpi can be Darmian if i need the extra 0.1's.
The 4.5's at the back open to change
Any thoughts?That's quite a light forward line.
Cheers Diva, yep, not inspired by the front line. Really trying to get Haz, Sanchez and Aguro in. Will keep working
It looks tidy to me, Paul. the 5.5 attacker maybe the only thing giving me slight pause. I feel you may do well to swap him and Memphis with two different dudes. Loads of mid-priced midfielders seem appealing to me at the moment. If, of course, Memphis continues to stagnate.
Yep, Depay was my punt, had (and still do) a 'good feeling' about him. Maybe with money so tight him to 7m makes more sense. Will continue to shift things around
I'm with you on Depay, I've got him too, but his leash is short...
avl and NEW prob for him then a desicion
Agree.
Too light upfront. I think you need a mid priced option (Benteke, Pelle, Giroud, Kane) in there for flexibility for future transfer. Try to downgrade Sanchez to fund it.
Not sold on WC GW4 idea. If your team is decent enough, I think you should aim to WC GW8/9Cheers Nabil.
Current team is
Ruddy/ Rudd
Azpi/ Williams/ Huth/ Coates/ Targett
Hazard/ Ozil/ Depay/ Sterling/ Bentaleb
Rooney/ Benteke/ Sakho
If i hold FT this week i can actually do
Benteke to 5.5
Rooney to Aguero
Sterling to Hendo/Milner
for a-4. Leave exact cash for Ozil to Sanchez.I'm not convinced by Depay ( hope I'm wrong) but he looks too greedy to me. Apart from that you have a good team. Why wildcard so early!
Think annoyance at my GW score and my desire to get Kun. Will try to practice patience.
Some positive points this week for-
Benteke
Rooney
Depay
Hazard
Ozil
Sakho
Sterling
and i will of course be happy with my team again!
That's a great team. No need to WC in GW4, please!
If Benteke scores a brace, would you still go with that plan? And Sterling might still be a good pick in GW4.
I think there's no need to rush Sanchez-in. Even if he explodes I won't panic just yet. I still think ARS midfield is minefield, and the trend will continue as long as everyone's healthy, and that's not so good for FPL.thanks
why gw 8/9?
Depay to Mahrez and 5.5 to Pelle or Tekkers?
Cheers mate, will look at that too
Hey, thanks all. Nice to see this time of day has slowed down again and getting decent input.
Best thing about this time is the ability to be able to disagree/ put across differing points of view in a reasonable and polite way.
This is my WC team, fellas. Gone for the two big hitters and then tried to spread around the form, fixtures and potential. No Chelsea for now, what do you think? Cheers ...
Migs
Alder Cresswell Cedric
Sanchez Mane Payet Ayew
Kun Tekkers Sakho
Butland Gomez Richards Westwood
Tempted by Chadli over Ayew, Gomis over Sakho ...Nice team. Gomis over Sahko is close. Maybe Gomis as you have Payet?
This. I'd also prefer Coloccini, Coates, or Huth instead of Richards.
Out of the 3 def u stated, best pick long term?
Not sure how long term long term is, but maybe Souare 🙂
Lets say u have to choose one 4.5def for the rest of the season? you'll pick Souare?? Is he a better option than Ward?
He's way better than Ward for FPL. But if I had to choose one for the rest of the season I'd pick Coloccini. I think their defense will be tidy this year once their fixtures turn.
Thanks, mate!
Cheers pal. Good luck!
Yea, nice. I was all for Coates until last weekend!
That's what I was thinking. But got a feeling Sakho will step up for these two home games.
Long term and no chelsea doesn't seem coherent.
When I start thinking which Chelsea I can only really see Hazard and I'm not that keen right now. Stones will throw a spanner into the defense and I don't even trust that Courtois is totally safe. Costa might tempt me though.
How would you bring a Chelsea player in if they kick into gear?
Gomis, on penalties....
Good call, cheers.
Thanks guys. Yea, the Chelsea transition is my biggest concern. I guess it's a double transfer away.
Butland -> Ruddy (better rotation for Migs) or 4.0
Big gamble to go without CHE studs but one way to play it and might reward you. Have a plan to have multiple MCI in GW4; if not by GW8.I was all set for Boruc with Migs, but I've suddenly got zero faith in the promoted teams abilities for cleanies! Possibly a bit harsh.
Nah you won't play Boruc if you already got Migs - waste of a 0.5m. Not really harsh imo, justified.
All pressers today?
Wow... only one more price change to go before GW2 deadline.
Price changes seem really really slow this season.Started slow last year too
I don't mind the slow price rises. I know it's frustrating when trying to build team value but I always like leaving my trades til the last minute.
Here's hoping that Wally will survive the day!
I haven't done an analysis, but I suspect the interesting selection of high scorers this week is leading to less clear cut bandwagons this week. Among the hardcore players (a relatively small portion of the total I admit), the saving of a FT in anticipation of an Agüero transfer may be having an effect too. And there may be a few more GW1 wildcards flying around than usual because of the generally poor GW1 scores.
A. fabregas > payet
B. rooney > gomis
C. save the freeC easily
C prob but A would be tempting me
fab will play in the hole against city.
C
C
Would be keeping Rooney for at least two more weeksC easy
cheers all. i thought this would be the case.
When do the scout picks update for GW2?
Maybe tonight.
nice!
Assuming Hazard matches last year's totals.
Would Payet + 4M spent on upgrades elsewhere (e.g. Ritchie > Silva) outscore Hazard?
Simply which will have better season totals (include captaincy in weeks when it in not on Aguero)
A. Hazard + Ritchie
B. Payet + Silva.B easily, for me.
Agreed. My sentiments exactly!
The highly priced heavy hitters of seasons past, e.g. YYT RVP Sterling (2014) rarely are worth the price.
It will be close over a season but probably A as you'd never captain Silva with Aguero in your team. That said I think we need two City forwards for gw4-10
B. Got Payet and I wish I started with Silva instead of the Belgian.
B looks good in those term but as just said its the captain choice you also have to take into account
This. The captaincy option always swing it.
But there's a notion this season that everyime Haz is a captaincy option, Kun has a better fixture. Maybe he's dispensable this season (when not in form) after all.
B.... There will be a time in the season i get hazzy but its not quite yet.
G2Go? Should i save the FT or replace Ki* (to who?)
Kaper (Hnessy)
Shaw Mert Huth Mings* Targett
Haz Wally* Mane Ki* Fletch
Aguero Roo Wilson
0.0 INBPriced out of Mahrez there makes me sad 🙁 You should have probably done that earlier. As it stands I'd probably sit tight and start Targett.
This.
I thought i'd give Ki a chance for GW2, but if he fails to make the GW2(depending on presser), i think i'd better replace him. Shelvy, Kouyate comes to mind... What do u think?
I don't expect him to play at all. That said, I don't think there is enough in those transfers compared to starting Targett that it's worth making. I'd rather save and double switch him out before GW3 for someone actually good. Probably through losing Walcott.
Ok thanks for feedback, may well save then, but price drop can turn my head !
Ki could be in danger of a price fall tomorrow.
GW2
Schemiecel
Cedric Kos Coates
Hazard Walcott Mane Ritchie
Rooney(C) Benteke Deeney
Butland Azpi Bentaleb Saylor
2M in bank for a dreamy Argentine..
1 - Walcott--->Payet or Ayew
2 - Ritchie --->Albrighton or Mahrez
3 - Save FT
Pretty set on making a transfer but not sure who to sell first3
Save would be the wiser move. But i understand your mindset of making a transfer... I dont like walcotta uncertainty, that would make me nervous going into the gw but id think he would start this time. I cant really comment on ritchie cos i didnt watch that game, and hardly know who he is!
If transfer activity picks up today - as it tends to on the last day before a Gameweek deadline - then Walcott could be in danger of a price fall.
I'd be surprised if he didn't drop .1
I hope you're wrong. Clutching at straws I hope the early start to the week saves him.
This. A price drop for him will ruin my transfer plan 🙁
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Walcott is now just under 8,000 short of a fall according to FPLStats. He had over 5,500 net transfers out on Wednesday, according to FISO.
People knowing that this could happen will probably make it happen
Yes, once a player gets into the real danger zone (Walcott isn't there just yet, but could be later today) transfers often accelerate as players move to sell ahead of the likely impending fall.
bench one of : toby, cedric,coates
Coates
who's your other 2?
francis, ivanovic(i will stick with him!!)
Coates then. Definitely play Ivan
Ideas on this lot?
Ruddy ⚪ Rudd
Koscielny ⚪ Cédric ⚪ Morgan ⚪ Coates ⚪ Gomez
Hazard ⚪ Walcott ⚪ Sterling ⚪ Ritchie ⚪ Westwood
Rooney ⚪ Benteke ⚪ Pellè
1 FT, £0.0m in the bank.
a) Sell Walcott
b) Sell Sterling
c) Sell Hazard for Sanchez
d) Sell a forward
e) Sell a mid & fwd
f) save
g) something else
Thanks in advance 🙂Easy save. Would have an eye towards double switching Walcott and Ritchie next week.
Agree with this ^
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Play Ritchie in GW2 was always the plan?Don't think there was a plan. Wish my 3rd forward was cheaper. Would make moving money easier.
Agreed - Sakho for example is benchable (like I did last GW).
Look on the positive, Benteke could be Kane down the line
f imo
F
Cheers all 🙂
F, unless you're worried about a potential Walcott drop.
Wouldn't know who to buy. Guess I have to cop the drop & pretty much play with 99.5 instead.
Do FFS favourites Payet or Ayew not tempt you?
I would like some Arsenal vs Palace. I guess Payet would be the one I'd buy atm.
Yes, the thought of going without Arsenal is a little scary, but which one? Ozil, Ramsey and Cazorla would all be easy downgrades from Walcott, but would they deliver the points?
So pellegrini is very confident we are going to see the yaya of 13/14 season (he said in his press)... Think this could be the case?
If it is then im torn on who i want in my wildcard team.. Mane or Yaya. Can afford both. Its reallt giving me the shits because that season i ignored yaya for most of it and i reallt dont want to go through that again. Rant over.
i think the smarter move is to stick with mane for now and watch the next two city games. And hopefully mane delivers as i think he should.I'd rather Mane. But if you can find .5 I'd rather Sterling.
Id rather both silva or yaya over him. I dont like the feeling of uncertainty id get from him.
Think in GW4 I will have Kun, Silva and Yaya - all with only a hit. And I will keep Mane and Payet too.
Yeah. I have sanchez erikson and payet. With 14.5 to spend on a mid and a defender. Could be mane with 6.5 left over, toure with a 6.0 or silva with a 4.5
Mane with Kun + another MCI would be my pick
Ya kun is already in there. Posted my team below. What u think of mci defence?
replied below 🙂
I did Mirallas to Ayew. Good trade?
Yes
I think so.
Yes good trade, personally would prefer Payet with WHU's next two home fixtures but he's 0.5m dearer right?
Decent. Prefer Chadli at 7.0. Payet is a different story
yoshida a definite starter
No. Caulker.
BEst choice for armband this gw2?
Aguero, Sanchez, Pelle, Gomis, Silva, Payet?Gomis or Payet or Pelle. In that order.
but then you got Kun. Maybe him 😆This.
Bench two:
A) Azpi (mci)
B) Coates (NOR)
C) Huth (whu)
D) Muniesa (tot)
Thanks in advance.hey there James. New grav eh.
CD easyCheers Nabil.
New grav, same old Santi's smile 🙂Yeah I realized that.
Make sure you don't confuse him with Jonty lol😆
CD
D and errm, hmm,probably C.
D and C
Thanks all 🙂
price rises/falls ?
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Quick Poll.....Bench 1 from each group for this GW only
1.
A) Cedric
B) Kosc
C) Ivan
D) Gomez
2.
A) Sterling
B) Ibe
C) Defoe
D) Mahrez
Cheers for any commentsB for both, imo
B - tough but I;m doing it too
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Captain for GW2:
Benteke, Rooney, Sakho or Mane?Tossing a coin between the last two. Got Roo and Pelle too.
I have all those save for Mane and am going to go with Rooney
So both my bench defenders didn't play....
Wisdom/Mings -> Oxford best use of my FT this week? (nothing too serious to attend to with the rest)Mings may play this GW.
cheers TM, saving for more flexibility next week certainly has its appeal
save it. Mings is only lacking in match fitness
thx Nabil
np
Wisdom to Coloccini, Coates, or Souare
hmmm and some additional food for thought from Walsh! Thanks for the input mate
Okay lads. 14.5 to spend on a mid and a defender. Which option would you pick?
Stekelen
( ) darmian, alderwerield, gomez, oxford
( ) Sanchez, Eriksen, Payet, Mahrez
Aguero, Gomis (inghalo)
A) silva and a 4.5.. Maybe coates or francis
B) toure with 6.0 to spend
C) mane with 6.5 to spend. Which defender?
Currently on mane and kompany.. Mainly cos citys fixtures are perfect with my other def fixtures.B.
SOrry. I meant A. Silva + Coates
I like C with Kompany.
With that 0.5 itb you can do Erik -> YYT/Sterling in GW4 if you want to.Probably B with Mane instead of Eriksen, are you using WC?
yeah another good alternative
Are you sure about the Erikson pick?
B with Azpil. After this weekend for free.
I think that's a WC team
yep.. wildcard team. upset that i used it.. moment of weakness but ohwell.
Ive decided that my defender will be francis as i wrote a list of everyones fixtures and it seems its near perfect with him in it.
so silva is becomes very affordable. that make a difference for those saying mane?
would you go mane for the next 2 gws and then switch to silva from there?Mane. Switch Erik -> Silva from there
Eriksen looked really good.
would anyone take a hit to transfer ramsey --> eriksen?no
No for a hit
recommend transferring ramsey for a different 8.5 or cheaper guy? im just worried about where ramsey is gonna play with walcott and alexis in the mix too
My team (and yes I wildcarded):
Adrian / Schmeichel
Darmian / Kolarov / Cedric / Gomez / Oxford
Sanchez / Silva / Depay / Oscar / Ibe
Pelle / Benteke / Sakho
8 years, 10 months agowhich would you rather have?
a) sahko + toby
b) gomis + yoshida