Who is nearing a ban or suspended in Gameweek 30?

*GW29!!

Petrovic and Johnstone for me.

Depends if you have BB left for 34/37. Petrovic should be high on the list imo

Petrovic and Pickford for me.

Petrovic and Pickford what I’m thinking

Depends on DGW fixtures but one of two should most definitely be Petrovic with 2 pending fixtures and easier fixtures.

Can see reduced mins against sheffield. Since no international matches are there for salah, pretty much sure he starts all three..

Players perform even better when fasting

I've seen Salah at least drinking water during Ramadan.

Thanks Tony

I thought it might be a consideration. If I couldn’t eat all day, id slow down, but he’s a finely tuned athlete whereas I’m more of a darts player shape. As you’ve highlighted, it doesn’t seem to affect his performance so probably going to pick him anyway.

Good observation. I think Klopp might manage Salah's minutes accordingly.
Although I remember Dzeko banging in 4 goals v Spurs whilst fasting

I did similar move Tavernier & Saliba > Salah & Gusto while considering WC options.

Salah & Gusto looked to be rising at 11pm yesterday 🙁

Exactly same team , 3 differences only neto taylor konsa for your dub cash porro. I am in a worse position compared to this still haven't clicked the wc button. Dunno why.

Depends how the doubles land in 34/37.

Also means funds tied up on bench until GW37, the otehr way around allows you to have 2 of your 3 bench as 3.8 fodder to maximise funds in your starting 11.

C

Why you need Haaland? No irony

I like 1 better get Palmer sooner

Giving me big doubts about signing Darwin on a WC. Think I will stick to Watkins for now.

You can see my team and plan posted under. I still have FH chip.

Got Salah on my FT using Haaland funds from GW28. WC31 most likely to get Haaland back without dropping Salah.

I think most are considering WC with fixtures & the coming doubles.
Everyone is loaded with City & Ars but the better fixtures available to attack

I’m doing it to get Salah and sort out my Def/GKs and it’s pretty much the same as what I’d do in 31. Also good to jump on price rises etc over IB.

I played WC yesterday to get Salah, Saka, Palmer and Haaland back + sort out the defense and keepers asap. I'm in a really good position rank wise as well so rather have a more "template" team than rock with my bgw29 dud players that most only had on a FH.

I can get Salah comfortably in one move I'm WCing to get in Chelsea assets, move Bradley to VVD as a long-term move, take a few punts in defence (Muñoz and Ait-Nouri likely), get Foden and Saka back, and fix my front line (get rid of Toney and potentially move Solanke to Højlund/Nunez). I could wait the extra week but I feel like there are a few moves there that I'll benefit from more this week

I FH last week and can do Foden->Salah to have a front 8 of
Salah, Son, Saka, Palmer, Garnacho
Haaland, Watkins, Solanke

which is pretty close to what I'd wildcard to, I think. I'll WC soon to sort out defense and keepers.

Worthy mentioning is that I have exact money for Soucek > Salah because of my planning.

1

Yes. Mine does. I’d say the “template” attack on a WC is:
Salah Saka Son Palmer Foden
Haaland Watkins/Solanke/Darwin Muniz

Foden interchangeable with Maddy/Bowen/Gordon as applicable

Are there any that don't?

Yes and not on WC

WC activated, Front 8 currently on

Salah Foden Saka Son Palmer
Haaland Watkins Muniz

Maybe Watkins>Darwin and Muniz>Semenyo but the rest are 100% staying in my starting 11.

Easy to get them? Loads of cheap defenders and muniz and garnacho for 7 and 8th attackers?

I have all 4 and not even used WC yet.

Nah I don't think Petrovic is nailed at all.

Available since 25th Feb from injury, only started cup games (except cup final) and on the bench for league games

Absolutely not nailed. I believe Petrovic is playing until the first mistake. I have no idea why people think he is nailed.

Brother in law is a Chelsea fan and thinks he's nailed. If Sanchez had any chance of coming back in then he certainly didn't do himself any favours against Leicester

Maybe not nailed but clear 1st choice. Sanchez has looked poor when he’s played as well so would need to have a total shocker to be dropped

Sanchez flapping at weekend, bad positioning etc think Petrovic is number 1

Prefer B by a fair way. And Fixtures would suggest Watkins to go, but could backfire.

B

Yes.

Personally I wouldn't just yet.

Yes, your whole bench can be changed and you currently have 6 players in that City v Arsenal fixture that you can't really rotate this week

Just pull it. I pulled yesterday to get out similar dud players as you just listed

I activated it last night to get rid of the same exact players you mention.
I don't see any real advantage in waiting especially when 4 or 5 of the players I want will almost certainly rise before the deadline. We will have plenty of more info regarding blanks and doubles, injuries from ITB before the deadline so can adjust accordingly.

Yeh I'm in the same boat.

I'm less worried about money as a non-Haaland main. But getting in Salah, Gusto, Palmer, Munoz etc feels tempting.

I am only hesitant, as you are because that WC could be super powerful for a future DGW.

just do it. Better off to get set up for the run in and clear that dross. You'll feel way better for it

GW29 FH, 16 points (27 points on the bench)...

You can take my 1.5m rank if you prefer and I'll take yours

Currently 66 points between 25k and 200k and you still have 2 chips left to target DGWs with 9GWs remaining.

That's about 42 points difference.

A couple of good weeks against the crowd and you've got every chance.

Especially with any chips left.

My wildcard 1 and FH have delivered my best gw ranks of the season.

It's all relative but plenty to play for.

If you're just coasting through the rest of the FPL season & looking for something new, the real fun is to be found in Eliteserien now (see hot topics) 😉

Other than Gabriel, but he's got a niggling injury, then yes, you could change the whole bench, keepers and rest of the defence.

But because you've got that template attack most likely most will say no to a wildcard now.

Albeit the prevailing view would be Barkley to Son if Solanke to Muniz affords it?

Is Solanke worth preserving with for his upcoming double?

Good luck with what you decide.

I think the template on here will still have a few “differentials”. Salah isn’t that highly owned for example and losing the likes of Watkins who was almost 100% owned in top 10k. Don’t think you need to be too clever

Solanke - Toney - Muniz is my diff on WC

More interested in my MLs and a lot of rivals cannot afford the template attack. No guarantees obviously but I feel I can do some serious damage by having all the template picks.

The template WC30 attackers will change when the doubles get announced and you have to setup team with FH/BB/no chips for future GWs

You can hone it for a possible BB34.

You don't need to worry about benching Arsenal players at Man City.

But it's also a week to lose points on Salah etc.

There may be fixture announcements on Friday or next week for rearranged gw34 matches.

Can wait on arsenal and Man City

Yep, all 3 probably.

I like their attack more than defence but just no other options apart from palmer. I had an eye on Jackson but 1 yellow away from suspension makes him a no go. These 3 look best and nice and cheap as well

Only Palmer...CS is nuclear physics for Chelsea

Straightforward picks, no need to over think it with "differentials"

He's definitely on 9 - the TV commentators mention it every time he commits a foul!

He has 8 PL and 1 FACup. I didn't think FAC ones counted to the PL ban.

Bruno G should be on 9 YCs in the PL.

YC missing in FPL website is the one against Luton in GW18

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bruno-guimaraes/leistungsdaten/spieler/520624

https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyPL/comments/1bdkjvt/bruno_g_yellow_card_count_discrepancy/

I would WC

Tough. I can see a lot of value because i'd probably keep very few (if any) of that backline on a WC (maybe Saliba if thats "Sal"?). You're also missing Salah and Palmer plus Haaland (who can probably wait a week). Adding all that up and you start to reach a point where it all it takes is an injury or two and your planned moves have to be pushed back.

I think i'd leave 60:40 towards yes, but i wouldn't pull the trigger until we hear more about the 34/37 doubles

Yup, likely will go with him over Son

Thinking same

B, Noonan

I think B is a better one to lose for the rest of the season - Watkins hasn't returned so well in games against the top sides and he plays a lot of those between now and the end of the season.

The EO could kill you if he hauls in the ones in between - but I suspect he is most likely to be sacrificed to fit in a strong front 8 once most WC have been played so the EO will drop

Leaning towards B

The reality is that, what a lot of WC are finding, you cannot afford Son, Foden, Saka, Salah, Haaland and Watkins without having a lot of cheaper players elsewhere. That is probably the reason a lot are pulling out the WC.

I don't like B - not convinced double BOU attack is sensible - or C/D. Probably A...

Tough one, probably A

Exactly same as me Biggsy. Are you not worried about holding WC an extra week for the Chelsea (H) fixture?

Maddison/Foden/Saka is close. Feel Foden could be the most rested moving on, but then I have no City! Maddison easiest choice cos you have Son cover.

Your thoughts on my WC situation (above)?

ARRGGH

E.
And F if you think Salah will score more points than A.

Has to be A

This sort of proves my response to you above - this WC isn't perhaps about a modal shift between big hitters, but more about tweaking the cheap players to fit the big hitters in.

I kind of like it. Fitting that big 7 in is not easy for most. Clearly you will be rotating cheap defenders which will result in a few unexpected hauls being benched, but that's the nature of any rotation. The only stand out thing I don't like is Kelleher - fine until Alisson is back, but if you have a BB you won't want to be using a FT on shifting him on later.

I'd be tempted to wait. Salah in for Bowen an easy move, but with no City you can hopefully ride out low scores vs Arsenal and bring in anyone you want.

That said, the backline there is 3x2 points and Toney not ideal so could be worthwhile just getting it done