| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |  Alisson | LIV | C, Vs |
| Up |  Kelleher | BRE | C, Vs |
| Down |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| Up |  Martinez | AVL | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Petrovic | BOU | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |  van Dijk | LIV | A, Vs |
| Down |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | B |
| Up |  Hill | BOU | A, Vs, £ |
| Up |  Andersen | FUL | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Mukiele | SUN | B |
| No Change |  Marc Guehi | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Muñoz | CRY | C |
| Up |  Kayode | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C, Vs |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| Up |  Salah | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Wilson | FUL | B, Vs |
| Up |  Dango Ouattara | BRE | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | B |
| Down |  Rice | ARS | B |
| Up |  Rayan | BOU | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| No Change |  Ndiaye | EVE | B, VsX |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | A |
| No Change |  Watkins | AVL | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change |  Kroupi | BOU | C, Vs, Rest, £ |
| No Change |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C |
Paul We delve into the Opta data next, rolling out our usual post-Gameweek members’ article.
Both Merseyside clubs play a part in our assessment, while we also check out the contrasting fortunes from West Ham and Watford’s goal scoring midfielders.
Southampton’s in-form frontman is also among our featured players, as is a certain Man City wide man after a weekend return to the scoresheet.
(1) Gross to Sterling (free)
(2) Kane + Carroll to Aguero + Sterling (-4)
I like (2) a lot but it's only good for this GW. Aguero won't start all the games. Thoughts?
A imo
A easy
1. As you said 2 is only good for this week.
1
BOTTOMED
Kane,Chalobah to Morata Sterling for -4
or Silva to Sterling on FT?
A is tempting tbh
yep and If I do B i have to do A with Silva to get Silva back
silva to sterling for free
will be hard to get Silva back though
B if Silva is out
Morata > Aguero for free?
For this gameweek yes. For next few I don't think so
Bottomed. Need help pls.
What to do with my team?
Fab Speroni
Alonso Otamendi Mee Dunk Moreno*
Hazard Salah Richarlison RLC Choupo*
Kane Morata DCL
2FT & 0.6ITB
Upgrade Choupo. Problem is that it looks like you have to downgrade either Alonso, Otamendi, or Morata.
Morata to Firmino
Choupo to Pogba
For 2FT, yay or nay?
I agree. Probably worth it. I'm holding Morata but i may sell in next few weeks if I need the money
bottomed ..
100 points clear in League ...... 3 nearest rivals have played their FH Chip .....
Would you
A) Play FH Chip in GW 22
B) TC Kane GW 22
Do you really need to play a chip?
TC Kane for sure. It's the perfect opportunity. FH Chip will be so much more valuable later.
I actually can't believe anyone isn't thinking of what the FHC could do in a blank or double GW. It could be huge. By then your squad will be at it's highest TV and you will able to get 11 nailed on starters from top teams with good fixtures playing two games! Season defining GW potentially. So much better than getting a few extra Spurs and Hammers.
See below. I don't think you can use it in a dgw and also play BB or TC the same week.
In the same way you can't WC and use another chip in the same week.
If ever Kane gets a rest it will be then
Replied to previous.
unless competition is ending in GW22 i fail to understand the usage of chip with 100 point lead.
Cheers folks, some food for thought here, my intention of playing a chip was to try and break my opponents hearts and give me an even bigger cushion.
Kteam I think I might save FHC on your advice, .... I'm thinking my rivals will likely TC Kane that week so I'll probably go with that option myself.
Who to get out of the two?
(1) Sane
(2) Sterling
They will start this GW I think. Sane is more nailed?
2
So the free hit chip is best for blank weeks
Because using it for a dgw means you can't also use TC or BB. Correct?
Depends on your team and GWs around it. Free hit can be great in any GW.
Yeah any week it's a bit like the previous chip a lottery where it can help or hinder
But on the specific question of using it and another chip in the dgw is not possible?
Correct.
I honestly don't think it's a lottery at all unless you're using it now and hoping for the best. If you use it in a DGW or BGW it's not a lottery - you will literally have a WAY better team (not just theoretically) because you will have 11 players with 2 games each (huge!) or 11 players taking the field when other managers have 4 or 5. It's just about a guaranteed big result either way.
Using FHC now is a bit meh. I mean sure you might make a few extra points to cover one or two injuries, or do well from Spurs in GW22, but you will regret it when you see what people are doing in a BGW or DGW.
Sorry when I said a lottery any week I meant any normal non blank week or dgw.
For those weeks it's brilliant and using it in a normal week seems not the way to go.
Yeah exactly. This is why I'm so confused that some managers are seeing one or two of their payers with flags and panicking into using the FHC. I think when the blanks and doubles roll around, all the managers who used it will suddenly realise just how crazy that decision was for the 'lottery' we both agree it is using on any normal week.
Yes, but there are more than one DGW. So for example TC Kane early on and there will still be a couple of DGWs next year to use BB and FHC. Don't waste chips on non DGWs is my advice.
Not necessarily. FHC will be very handy in a blank GW, for sure.
However, on the flipside what if you use your TC in GW22 on Kane and there are 2 double GW later in the year? Then you could Wildcard the week before the first DGW and play your Bench Boost in the DGW, and use your FHC in the 2nd DGW.
Imagine the possibilities of that DGW free hit with all the funds you've been building up in your TV. You will have a seriously good, nailed on starting 11 with double fixtures. In theory it might be so good that it's worth letting the blank GW slide by and doing your best to cover it.
Excellent points
I still think the blanks and dgw come thick and fast later in the year.
I see the FH for a blank.
And the WC to set up one dgw
But there will probably be at least 2 more dgws and blanks so some planning without these chips will still be required for one or 2 dgws. Planning the best way to use these takes a lot of time but worth it for the OR hike.
Originally I thought FHC would surely be best for the blank. But the more I consider it, the more I'm changing my mind.
You want to use for a GW with the highest potential points ceiling, right? One where if it goes well you rake in huge points (100+ but even 150+ should be the goal).
Will you achieve that in a blank with a collection of bits and pieces from non top teams? You'll put a good team out, but will it be explosive? Or will it be a team of Gross, Rooney, Lanzini types and just do okay?
Then if you free hit in a DGW you could potentially have the likes of Sterling, Salah, Kane, Hazard, KDB, Coutinho, Morata, Pogba etc playing 2 matches. Your entire team will be explosive. The sky is the limit.
I see your point but I have got the 180 haul with just good planning and you are taking away the TC or BB option for the same week.
Also you got to factor in that any saved transfers will be lost when using the FH
So a scenario where a blank is quickly followed by a dgw.
Build up two transfers for the team you like for the dgw.
Then FH the blank. And hey presto ready for the dgw.
That the beauty of this chip it takes away the amount of hits required when changing quickly between blanks and dgws.
Yes also good points. That would be a wise move. I think it's pretty 50-50 to be honest, and will come down to how my team looks when I know the fixtures. All I know for sure is, I'm very happy not to have blown it already to make 10-20 points if lucky.
Very true. There are always some good articles on here on this kinda topic anyway so looking forward to those.
My feeling so far is that people are perhaps taking an overly conservative view of the new chip. I've seen teams that are fine playing it just to fix some minor issues that week, then going back to what they had and being unhappy with it. I really feel the FHC is the best one by a long way, and needs to be used quite strategically when the season gets crazy and the fixtures are all over the place.
When I was reading about FHC gor the first time my first thought was a blank week
Same. But read my points above. I think it might be a close call.
Thanks for replies. What I had not considered and what you have pointed out is this.
Using TC on Kane in 22 opens up the possibility of using the FH in one of two future dgws rather than only seeing it as useful for a blank.
Still think it's for a blank though 🙂
No worries. I think it's another reason to TC Kane in GW22 for sure. It opens up the possibility at least.
What if you get to the blank and realise you can manage your team quite well and get by? If you can play 7-8 players it might be fine to save it. And you won't be locked into TC in a DGW because we already have one and we've already played the TC chip!
Yeah sometimes 7-8 is fine. But that's just means planning away.
Also feel that team's TV plays a role here. You will have the most value to spend the further the season progresses, so in theory you will get more for your money on any chip later on.
With a blank GW, I doubt we will even be able to spend our budget. There won't be enough heavy hitters to buy. Is that the best way to use our big budget? Not convinced. But even so, I may end up using it in the blank GW too haha.
Used mine in gw 7 for a gain of 50 points over my original team. Rank in gw7 was 550k, now is 5k. Point is any gw is good to use the free hit chip provided you pick the right players 🙂
Tasty.
Definitely not suggesting you can't score well with it by using it early on. Clearly you did, which is awesome. But I would suggest there was an element of luck in how you played it. You were playing the fixtures and it worked, but what if your key targets just hadn't scored that particular match? I've seen FH teams that scored LESS than their original team - that's the risk, and an unnecessary one surely.
If you play it in a blank or double, the team won't just be potentially better, it will be 100% ridiculously better.
Can't argue with that. I was just looking for a subtle gloat 🙂
As I would too!! All remains to be seen I guess.
Guess the moment of truth will be a blank gw when everyone uses their fh chip. Can only pray they all fail. Miserably..
Not saying it will happen to me (won't be that lucky), but I think there will be teams who score 100+ points higher with the FHC this season. Getting a whole team filled with the game's most explosive, all playing 2 games, and a captain with 2 games ... there is a chance 50 points won't look as amazing as it does now.
Pope (Elliot)
Otamendi Mariappa Mee (Daniels, Mbemba)
Coutinho Hazard Sterling Silva Salah
Kane Austin (Quaner)
Hazard + Silva => DeBruyne + Pogba
Would that work? Or keep? Or something else?
Thank you.
A- zaha & kane > sterling and Aguero (C) -4 ?
B- zaha > pogba for free and Captian hazard or pogba ?
Thanks
Would have done A this week but I was 0,1 short. So A.
Worth a -4 to do Groß, Milij, Kane to Sterls, Pog, Austin?
Will leave me with
Pope
Ota Christensen Naughton
Salah Sterls Pog Sane Haz
Morata Austin
Elliot DLC Mee Kaba
Will fear losing Kane but that cash is so handy.
Better pair:
A) Sane and Lukaku
B) Pogba and Aguero
I reckon A. But only just.
A as more nailed.
Morning.
How should I use my two transfers this week?
DDG Speroni
Azpi Christensen Mee Kenny Kiko
Salah Cout Sterling Richa RLC
Kane Morata DCL
Thanks!
A) Kiko > Ogbonna + save
B) Kane / Richarlison > Lukaku / Pogba
A
A
Best defender for under 4.8?
Already have P. Jones, Naughton, Mee and Ogbonna
Mariappa and save funds
Thanks for the reply.
Did think about Mariappa, but Watford are a sieve and Mariappa is apparently not nailed on.
i like shawcross's attacking threat but low prob for a clean sheet
You could risk Robertson - nice fixtures but Milner lurking for rotation
Robertson
Thanks all for the replies. Will look hard at Robertson, only concern is wanting nailed on defenders for the Xmas period
Money ITB?
Fail
Not into WWE..
Bit short of 0.1m
Sterling or KDB?
kdb
Sterling, for the savings
Sterling for $$$
Hello DZ
Any crypto heads about? Ripple XRP.... just bought 5000 coins..... how much you recon a coin will be worth in 2020?
Quite well-versed in crypto. It’s tough to call it anything more than a bubble. However, bubbles should not turn you away, as it’s some of the easiest money you’ll ever make. Don’t get greedy, be aware of the climate and take your money out when you feel you’ve made enough. XPR is a great currency and perhaps the strongest “alt-coin” along with LTC.
As a rule of thumb and for all intensive purposes, consider is gambling. Don’t invest more than you can afford to lose.
It’s a great way to be part of an exciting technology, and nobody can say for sure what’s going to stand the test of time; it could be the crypto itself, the blockchain technology or the companies themselves that benefit the most from this craze.
Thanks mate..... sorry for late reply.... yeah it's basically 3k I paid for 5000.... hoping to pull out in 2020
Bench Mee or Simpson?
simpson
Which will get the most points:
1) Alonso + Sterling or
2) Christensen + KDB
1. A + S
tough one !!!
I have 2 but either are good to be honest.
1
so who s going with a power 5 midfield ?
took -8 to bring in sterling+pogba+rooney
salah--sterling--hazard--pogba--richalison
kane--rooney
Now I am thinking I should have used my wildcard as after 30 dec It will expire
did a right thing or not??
you can still use it it will give you the 8 points back i think
should have wildcarded
I dont think I will get 8 points if I use my wildcard 🙁 🙁
SSis right just hit the WC button and the hits are undone.
Surely this is the option. And you can make any other moves you want for free. Dont see why you would not do this.
Can someone else please confirm this hate to see someone throw points away.
100%. The hits will be removed. Should def play the WC now.
Activate wildcard. The points will be erased.
Wild card
Unless you're talking about last weeks transfers- Activate your WC already you dafty 🙂 hits will be erased
Bench any two please.
A. Mee (TOT)
B. DCL (CHE)
C. Kenny (CHE)
D. Cork (TOT)
E. Quaner (sot)
quaner, Mee
Wow that's tough!
Definitely play DCL, he's already scored against Chelsea this season.
Bench Cork and....probably Kenny
AC
Cheers guys
What are people with Jesus doing? Cant upgrade without a hit and have no appealing forwards below his price tag. Have Rooney and Firmino.
Looks bad...sell
Probably prefer 10mins of Jesus v BOU than your other options below this week..upgrade or wait a week and reassess (after Sergio's imminent injury/suspension)
Think will wait this week and see. Could've got points this gw as well if not for the missed pen
Downgrade Firmino or Rooney?
They got me good points this week and they are performing well. I would not want to lose them for about a week or two at least.
He has to go. Team?
1FT, 0itb.
De Gea, Elliot
Alonso, Mee, Simpson,Otamendi, Long
Hazard, Salah, Richarlison, Sterling, Surman
Jesus, Rooney, Firminho
Sell for cheapest playing striker and Pogba for Rlc/ carroll
Austin, any mids you can upgrade this week or next?
Yeah Austin then surman to pogba/sane, or richarlison to coutinho/sane/kdb
Thank you for taking time to look at my team and giving the suggestion. Will consider this. How about Chica?
Can’t get behind him especially as Carroll may well be coming back and Sakho is also an option for them, he’ll likely only get one of those games. West hams value is in their mids imo.
You’re welcome!
Take a -4. Either upgrade him to Morata,or downgrade him to 5.0 striker and upgrade mids
Bench one:
1 Mee
2 Mariappa
Mee.
Mee I guess, though I'm currently playing Pope ahead of Elliot
Pope
Christensen Jones Smalling Ogbonna
Hazard Salah Coutinho RLC
Aguero(c) Kane(v)
(Elliot Carroll DCL Daniels)
1. G2G (0FT 0.0ITB)
2. Kane Carroll > 8.6 Sterling (-8)
3. Kane RLC Carroll > Quaner Sterling Sané (-12)
Essentially 2, 1.5 or 1 Premium Fwds?
If keeping Kane I'd be looking to switch to Morata GW21 (STK), then back for DGW.
If losing Kane, I'd plan to Sané Kun > Son Kane for DGW, and just sticking with 1 heavy up top.
2 (option 2)
Not sure which striker with 2 is best...kinda wonder if it's a case of, if taking a -8 might as well be bold with the -12....or just stick and sort it next week...hope Kane gets his mojo on v BUR SOU
If Silva is ruled out, which move would you make to fund silva > sterling? 2 fts
A. Bony > depoitre or quarner
B. Tarkowski > Kenny
C. Any others?
ddg
christensen otamendi masuaku
haz salah cout silva rich
kane bony
joel dcl tark mariappa
A Depoitre
If Bony is out injured, I'd take him and Tarks out for a hit and rejiggle
silva bony tark > sterling kenny depoitre? Will leave me with 0.5m itb
Need to play 2 of these? Currently on AB
a) Ogbonna (NEW)
b) RLC (swa)
c) Naughton (CPL)
d) DCL (CHE)
e) Mee (TOT)
AC imo
AB or AD
AB
Taking my first 8 point hit .
An unexpected ( fluky) score of 92 this week gives me a chance to invest .
Kane chopo kilasinic out
Aguero sterling ogbonna in
Two of them don't play and ogbonna future double .
Surely this is right thing to do
Kun could be I say could be a good option this week - wait on news but what about other weeks when rotation is more of a possibility - news this week is that he has been carrying a heel injury for months.
But overall if taking a -8 they look decent moves. Although you don't have to throw away the points you got last week 🙂
Captain choice this week are so slim
It's either Salah or sterling for me . Or maybe otamendi as punt
As donations who bought Silva over Sterling last week, it's either Salah or Otamendi... might as well go Salah.
Prediction: after HOF1 ranked Jay Egersdoff took a cheeky -12 last week, a large following on FFS will happily take large hits to shake up their team and get Kane out.
Kane scores a hattie 😉
I hope 🙁 as I'm too busy getting rid of other players to touch him.
Silva and Daniels to Sterling and Masuaku for min 4?
