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Absolutely not.
You obviously want to do it.
Yes I rlly do
Can do Burke ➡️ Kota and bench Bowen also ?
You'll never play Bowen then.
Which is a good thing lol
You need to back yourself mate.
Look what I said below
Keep Burke then.
Not a viable option in my opinion.
On a separate matter, I assume you have not yet put yourself in the team?
Whilst he’s my favourite player no point n being deluded and saying he’s been good this season.. no reason to get him in his form 🙁
He’ll be back and he’ll be back in my team too. May everyone’s apologises be as loud as there disrespect
I still have my wildcard intact and you could be in consideration when I pick my double gameweek players. Please therefore train well to ensure that you are ready to step in to my team as and when called upon.
Exactly what I'm considering! Though still have a wildcard to fix if needs be. Either that or I deal with Mitro.
For free for me.
Nice! It’s really really Ballsy and it might come back to haunt us but I think it’s time for a risk.
What do you think about Tores?
I already have have Bruno, Salah, Son and Vardy and i need to cover City fixtures (Zaha into Tores, not fan of Jota, coz i alrdy have Salah)
I'm a big fan. Easy move imo
I have a few bits of deadwood to sort in my team, dodgy defence and am considering a wildcard but would rather stick it out
McCarthy
Chilwell. Taylor. Dallas (Lamptey. 3.9)
Bruno. Son. Ziyech. Zaha* (McCarthy)
Kane. DCL. Jiminez
1FT, 1.7ITB
A) Zaha > Grealish/ Torres/ Jota
B) Zaha, Jiminez > Jota, Vardy (-4)
C) Ziyech, McCarthy, Kane, Jiminez > Salah, Jota, Vardy, Brewster (-12)
D) Wildcard
D
B looks good
Kane and Zaha to Vardy and Grealish for -4. that will do it...
D
D
Who scores more this GW:
1) Rashford
2) J.Rodriguez
B
1
1
Digne our means Hames is on all set pieces. Providing siggy is not starting.
Making me want to keep. His early season hauls were lovely
Nice point
Check his home versus away
Feeling more comfortable on Son to Kdb (c) with the news Nick Pope is out injured
Who is the most reliable downgrade for Jimenez for the next 6/8 weeks?
Own DCL already
Bamford
Cheers
Bamford, Antonio for a punt but he could break down at any second
That’s the worry with Antonio
Bamford vs leaky Everton looks good
These moves allow for Salah back in gw12
Word of caution on Pope. Dyche's words are a bit ambiguous and he has left the door ajar to Pope still being available.
Check out the tweet on here.
Yeh fair enough
You’d expect some extra caution with head knocks and short turnaround this week
He used 'out... at this stage', 'waiting on some clearance', 'there's a chance' and 'touch and go' - so several times rowed back on saying he 'won't play'.
Then said something I didn't get about him making the call (and not the doctor).
Overall, far from certain he's out, as far as I can interpret.
I have 2 free transfers and a fair bit of money in the bank. My first transfer will be zaha to KDB, but then need to find and extra 0.6 from one of the following.
A. Kane to vardy
B. Grealish to Jota
C. Chilwell to James
D. Robertson to citeh defender
Depends if you’re fussed with getting Kane back any time soon
Don’t think the other moves are worth it either
He's been on fire so probably. Yeah I don't really like any of the options ha. Just not sure how else to get Kdb unless I sell Son/bruno. Not selling son so I guess maybe Bruno is an option.
Fwiw I’m leaving to selling Son, see post above
I don’t expect him to be amongst the top scorers over the next 5-6 gws and it’s an easy downgrade later if Bruno or Kdb not firing
D
A
I hate that post transfer worry
This is literally just hitting me now haha
What did you do? I did jrod to Jota and instantly regret it haha!
Haha yea I’m not in love with that move to be fair but hope it pays off for you
Kane and zaha to vardy (C) and kdb
It was to enable Son >> KDB(c)
a) Werner to Vardy
b) Saiss to Dias
c) Both for -4
KDB will be my cap if I don't go for Vardy
My daughter just did Saiss>Zouma. She only got him on my advice lol
B. Werner got Leeds after spurs and might get joy against Dier/Aurier/Rodon
KdB(c) Sterling Bruno Soucek. With a wildcard left to play what could possibly go wrong!
Vardy 90 minutes tonight, will he be ok to start prem game do you think?
Yes
90? More like 30
Don't spread fake news - he played 30 tonight
Yeah my bad, apologies. Saw he was on the scoresheet and assumed he played 90
Only played half an hour mate
He played 30 mins and scored. He'll start.
game's on monday so should be fine..
28 minutes.
Where did you get 90 minutes from? and I bet you think Trump won the election. 😀
Haha!
🙄
Sorry all, my bad. I assumed he did 90
Son or Ziyech to KDB??
Got Kane also
Ziyech
What are your current overall ranks and team values?
400k, 103.1m
102.3, 2.6m
So bad I'm ashamed to share.
OR - 3.2m
TV - 102.3m
Although I'm on WC this week and lost 1.0m in TV when selling players.
1.5m
103.4
550K, 103.3
can someone explain the city hype for me please? i get good fixtures but they're not scoring any goals, kdb been very meh.
I don’t understand the FPL community sometimes. Our peers are taking multiple hits to remove Spurs assets. Yikes!!
Many similar teams so people looking for an edge and jump on 1 or 2 city with their kind run of fixtures.
I don’t think I would jump on Son if i didn’t own him with their upcoming run
Personally I think it’s a bit of stubbornness keeping both Son Kane. Feel like this could be a good time to jump off at least one of them.
Let’s see how it goes
Would you start Soucek or Coufal ahead of Watkins?
no
Cheers
No
Cheers
McCarthy
KWP - Zouma - Justin
Salah (c) - Son (v) - Mane - Podence
Werner - Ings
Nyland - Bissouma - Saiss - Davis
Have 0.2 ITB and 1FT. Which move would you make?
A) Saiss to Konsa
B) Kane to Vardy
C) Kane, Saiss and Podence to Vardy, Konsa and Jota (-8)
D) Suggestions?
Meant Kane instead of Ings
Saiss to Dias
Mane to Sterling (c)
Is this worth a -4?
Ziyech & Grealish -> Sterling & Soucek
I like Sterling in but why Grealish out?
Have no City attacking cover and need to make money to get in either Sterling or KDB, and I already have Villa cover with Watkins.
It’s either that or switch Fernandes to Sterling for free.
Don't think so.
NO
No
Actually, thinking about it Ziyech out isn't madness. Fixtures aren't inspiring. Never like owning players against my own team either
He’s in my preferred move out (below) I think. Not because he isn’t an excellent player but he isn’t always a constant deliverer from an FPL perspective (lots of selfless assisting the assisted etc) and I don’t see him hauling.
Who do we reckon scores more points next 2 GWs Salah BHA (a) WOL (h) or Sterling BUR (h) FUL (h). I wanna get KDB regardless not sure if it'll be a straight swap sterling for KDB this GW or transfer out salah for KDB this gameweek before transferring salah back in for sterling GW12 when liverpool play fulham. Any thoughts appreciated
For those with membership, the Harry Kane stat above just doesn't make any sense. Am I misunderstanding something?
A bit confusing for sure.
yeah Kanes had 25 shots in the box. only Bamford has had more.
My bad, sorry - was meant to be the six-yard box!
Thanks. That makes sense.
6 yard box
Any thoughts?
A) Kane & Phillips > Vardy & Cancelo
B) Zaha > Jota (doesn't leave a great captaincy option)
C) Zaha & Kane > Jota & Vardy
D) Zaha & Kane > Salah & Adams
1 FT 0.8M ITB.
McCarthy
Bellerin, Zouma, Chilwell
Zaha*, KDB, Grealish, Son
Kane, Wilson, DCL
Forster, Kilman, Riedewald, Phillips*
Article is wrong, Nkounkou is the cheapest starting player!
But he didn't start gameweek 9
Not even in the squad. Not in the squad the game before either.
But before that (1 Nov) he started in place of suspended Digne.
So mixed messages.
I'd absolutely love him to be the stand-in left-back as I need a cheap deal at the back right now. Prob need to do it tonight so might just do it. Surely he'd at least be on the bench as cover, even if someone else played left back or left wing-back.
Any major rises tonight?
Appreciate any thoughts on this wildcard team
Martinez (Forster)
Dias Justin Kilman (Nkounkou) (Douglas)
Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish (Gordon)
Calvert-Lewin Vardy Bamford
0.2M ITB
The starting 11 looks great but bench is really thin. Nkounkou probably takes Digne's place, but Douglas and Gordon aren't getting you any points.
Kilman and Justin are also rotation risks after Saiss and Pereira+Castagne are back..
Can you do Grealish to Jota, upgrade Kilman to Cresswell and Gordon to 4,5 who actually plays?
Kilman should be nailed now and reluctant to get rid of Grealish with his run of fixtures. Happy to move Justin on when Pereira is match fit
A. Peacock-Farrell vs man city
Or
B. McCarthy vs MAN U
B
Play B
B
Can’t decide...
(A) Zaha > Jota
(B) Zaha + Kane > DeBruyne/Salah + Bamford -4
A
With 1 FT what change would u make to this squad?
Martinez
Coufal Robo Chilwell
Jota KDB Bruno Barkley
Watkins Werner DCL
Ryan Mitchell Anguissa Dunne
Was thinking Dunne > Cancelo?
Evening all!!! So, I’m torn between Bruno or Vardy as captain(like many I’m sure) what do we think??? Advice welcomed!!
I’ve got Bruno. 80% it’s gonna be him
Think I may end up joining you there mate!!
Vardy
Hi mate.
I have both players and currently have the armband on Vardy.
Didn’t really think about putting it Bruno until now when you mentioned it.
How is the rest of your team looking ?
Hello mate!! Yeah I think it’s really a close one, I’ve been on Vardy since I brought him in on Monday but think Bruno could be the smart option, he’s yet to blank away from home since he arrived at United I believe and I have him and Rashford double up which could prove tasty so I’m having second thoughts about Vardy....
Martinez
Chilwell Zouma Cancelo
Bruno Rashford Son Ziyech
Vardy DCL Bamford
I did Saiss and Watkins to Cancelo and Vardy but already worried about Cancelo think I should have gone for Dias instead, how are you looking mate??
Hey, as per my comment below, Southampton are a much stronger defensive side than Fulham though. That said, Fernandes is a more superior player than Vardy.
McCarthy
Robbo Zouma Bellerin
Grealish Bruno Son Jota
Vardy DCL Kane
Did Jimenez, JamesR to Vardy, Jota for a 4 pt hit this week.. what do you think? Sensible moves?
Looking good mate I like your team!! And yes solid moves for sure, Jiménez is such a dull asset this season,I like the Jota pick too he’s on my radar, J-Rod hasn’t look himself last game or so since his testicle Injury!!
I’ve been on Bruno the entire week. His away record is incredibly consistent.
Southampton are a much stronger defensive side than Fulham though. That said, Fernandes is a more superior player than Vardy.
Damn.. you guys are now confusing me. Haha
Completely agree mate but you could argue the it’s a better game for Bruno coz he will have more space and playing against a night line whereas Fulham will try and frustrate and Leicester are not the most creative of teams atm
*high line
With the above in mind and the fact that Fulham’s defensive record away from home isn’t too bad.
I think I have been listening to too many FPL pundits who somehow have managed to convince me to captain vardy (a decision that I am now questioning)
Go with your gut mate!! I see both scoring well for sure, and would actually probably feel safer if I captained Vardy but..... haha Bruno is an absolute beast!!! And I remember saying to you around gameweek 2/3 that I felt he was simply a set and forgot for the season and it’s proving that is arguably the case mate
Completely agree with you mate. I’m going to ponder over this decision all the way up to the deadline.
I think the other issue we both have is how do we fit Salah into our plans.... ? Probably best to defer the issue to a later stage.
Yeah I will be doing the same mate, I’m more concerned about whether I should have gone Dias over Cancelo than the captain choice coz I think they could feasibly get the same points anyway haha, regarding getting Salah I think I will do Rashford to KDB or Sterling and captain next week then whichever of them to Salah and captain the week after by downgrading Zouma to a 4.5 defender, I have 2.1 in the bank atm so Rashford to KDB/Sterling in one move next week
Sounds good. I wished I had that sort of luxery.
Anyway, all the best for the coming game week.
PS: If and when Cancelo delivers an attacking return with a cleansheet, you will be laughing. So don’t be concerned about your decision. I would have done the same if I was in your position
Thanks mate you too!!! Hopefully we both get some tasty points!!!
Thanks for the reassurance mate!!’ I need it haha, I’m sure he will get me some nice returns so will enjoy them if/when they occur!!!
Not sure why you're questioning Vardy cap. Did you see Fulham play last weekend? Like an amateur Sunday league team, honestly so bad. I dont need to think about it anymore than that after seeing them play. For good measure last time vardy played Fulham, he scored 2 and 1 assist.
Haha yes I did mate and yes you are absolutely bang on there they were and are terrible, it’s not that I’m questioning Vardy as a captain at all(I’ve been on Vardy captain all week) just am weighing up who can get me the most points this week from him and Bruno, both absolutely outstanding options this week and whoever we choose we should be repaid handsomely, I am liking this bit about 2 goals and assist last time he played Fulham too haha, thanks for your input mate!! Appreciate it!!
Yeah mate it is unbelievable!! Just said above he’s yet to blank away from home since he came to United too I believe
Sterling for captain band differential???
Si or no
Por mi si
Yup
I wouldnt. When its a week with loads of great cap options, Salah, Bruno, Vardy. They're all quite likely to haul, and sterling is a stab in the dark atm, with no form. If he blanks and all the other captains haul you'll be really screwed. Stick it on a better captain choice, surely you have one of the above?
Which one to fund Son > KDB (C)? Would be for -4 unfortunately
A) Ziyech > Jota
B) Kane > Vardy
C) Cresswell > Coufal
Whilst B is by far the most popular move on here, I’m very wary of writing off both Kane and Son because their fixtures stiffen up. I don’t have Salah/ Mané so the Jota option is pretty tempting until I get Salah in GW12. Option C is purely a funding move only.
Kane to Vardy of those
3 years, 4 months agoSon ➡️ Sterling -4?.
For two weeks, before getting Mo back in GW 12. Have Kane don’t want to get rid of Son but i think It’ll be worth it - Sterling could go big in these next 2.. Can’t afford KDB or Mo yet.