FPL Gameweek 30 Wildcard: Three possible drafts

Best time to use AM?

I have 2 FTs. WC in 31. No Palace. Mini-league rivals have Munoz or Henderson.

A) Roll

B) Robinson to Munoz

C) Pickford to Henderson

D) B+C

E) Wood to Mateta

F) B+E

The main cohort of FPL players wildcarding in GW30 are those with the assistant manager chip left to play. This article neglects to mention a single draft to coincide with that strategy. Not good enough.

Metata latest from the independant.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta said his ear was “destroyed” following a challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts and could have suffered an even more serious head injury had he not turned his head at the last moment.

The Frenchman required 25 stitches in his ear after Roberts came off his line and caught Mateta in the face with a high foot. The 27-year-old could return to action for Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham at the end of the month after his ear was saved by surgery.

He told L’Équipe: “I was afraid I’d have broken bones or blood in my brain but in fact, my ear was just destroyed. At the last moment, I had the reflex to turn my face. I was lucky because if I hadn’t, I would have taken his foot right in the head, and it would have been much worse.”

Mateta has accepted an apology from Roberts, who was sent off for the challenge and has been banned for six games by the FA. “I told him, ‘Don’t worry, it’s not that serious,’” Mateta said. “He could have avoided doing that, but these things happen.”

Mateta will need to wear a mask to protect his ear when he returns to the pitch and he said he was spared the full details of his gruesome injury.

“A plastic surgery specialist came and took pictures of my ear, which he refused to show me, so as not to let them stay in my head,” he added. “Obviously, it didn’t look like an ear any more.

“At the beginning of the operation, the surgeon had a lot of trouble, but afterwards, as he explained to me, he found a way to save my ear. He did a hell of a job.

“I have to be careful to prevent it from getting infected, I have to wash it every time I sweat.

“Next week, I should be able to participate in training matches, but for that, I’ll need a mask while my ear finishes healing.

“I’ve been sent several models, and I’ll have to choose between those that just cover the ear and others that cover the whole face.”

I've decided to WC as i still have am, bb, fh to somehow fit in.

So the plan now is either AM 31-33 for probably 5 games or hold and BB 33. A dilema!

I haven't really given AM much thought tbh, but since I only have FH(34) & AM left to play, it probably makes sense to get it on now or 31 right? I'm definitely targeting bonus fixtures & quite like the prospect of Brentford v new & CHE, then maybe Palace's DGW32. Or Frank 31, Glasner 32 & 3. Squad is in great shape & have 3 FTs, probably just doing Wood - Isak for 30.

A - I.Sarr
B - Mateta (-4)

I feel like the number one reason to wildcard this week is to play AM31-33. Bit of a strange omission here

Barnes's form has me worried about Murphy when Gordon is back.

Anyone else coming up short in having enough funds when they try and pick one of these wildcard teams? I'm out by £2.3 million!

This no FH narrative of not going heavy on DGW33 ignores saving FT and benefit of effective hits. Won't be easy, but more than doable.