Our first delve into the members’ data brings Arsenal and West Ham’s midfielders onto Tuesday evening’s radar. City’s returning Belgian, the options up front on Tyne-Wear and Everton’s recent form in the final third are also analysed as we restructure our squads for the doubles.
Decided to try a draft team without Kane:
Mignolet / Robles
Smalling / Bellerin / Fuchs / Mangala,Clichy? / Ward,Delaney?
Sanchez / Ozil / Payet / Coutinho / Lingard
Aguero / Lukaku / Mitrovic
How's it look?
Cheers guys
Very good.
Obviously have a plan for GW35 AND GW37.
I would maybe go with Clyne or Sakho as opposed to Mangala or Clichy. Gabriel also an option.Cheers, just not keen on double 'pool defense and I already have 3 Arsenal.
Thoughts on Berahino? Money is tight, if I want to have Sanchez instead of Ozil I need to go with one of these combinations:
A ) Mitrovic & Rojo
B ) Berahino & Darmian
Would sooner stick with Ozil in that case, I think. Sanchez is better right now but that doesn't mean Ozil is a bad pick...
I don't have a BB available so here is my team:
De Gea - Darlow
Sakho - Bellerin - Gabriel - Simpson - Morgan
Coutinho - Payet - Lingard - Mahrez -Sanchez
Aguero - Kane - Lukaku
1.1m itb
What do you think?
It already gives me 11 for GW35. I will activate it next week and save transfers for the DGW37.
Many thanks
You're almost lucky not having it. I would go ahead and figure out your DGW starting 11 and then have some DGW37 players on the bench in your wildcard.
So for example, add in Azpi and/or a PVA and keep them tucked in your pocket for the blank and the next DGW37 but keep them on the bench for 34. Hope that makes sense.
This notion that Payet is essential seems silly. They blank, don't have great fixtures and apart from his free kick he looked unlikely to score points at home to Palace. Downgrading to Lanzini seems a very wise but not seen it discussed much at all.
His assist potential is always there. He isn't that expensive either, so a great mid price option still.
Was thinking the same. However, he will have quite high ownership, is a better player than Lanzini and has been bringing in points consistently throughout the season. It would definitely be a risk to go without him. Might do it still...
I agree that he isn't essential, and I'm not picking him up till GW36. His threat does come mostly from free kicks but if you've seen his games recently he's almost scoring one per game, and they're world class strikes. I don't think he really needs open play to be honest, but he does tend to get involved a lot.
Would love to get some opinions on my wildcard team.
Forster robles
Belerin gabriel smalling delaney sakho
Lanzini bolasie sanchez mahrez coutinho
Kane aguero lukakuWhy Forster?
AVL and CPL.
I know United are not free scoring, but it would feel wrong not to have any attaching cover for those 2 games.
Might even consider Mata.Timing. 😀
Ha, spooky.
Absolutely nobody else tempted by Juan Mata?
In theory he has the fixtures, the quality and the differential status to be a maverick hero in DGW34.
Obviously there are plenty of factors counting against him too but I'm surprised I haven't even seen him in one draft wildcard so far...Yeah me too actually.
Mata is a good shout.I'm just finding it hard to fit him in. Considering doing Bolasie to Mata as a FT in 34 and getting Mitro over Martial.
I'm tempted.
I am trying to work him in, but there are so many good choices in midfield.
Not having a gw35 doesn't help.
Agreed, it's the GW35 blank that swings it.
Strangely not a problem I seem to be having. All my draft teams seem to already hold 10 or 11 for GW35 as is.
I'm having serious problems Sully,
West Ham Everton with the Double/double and Utd with great fixtures but simply not with big scoring players atm and the likelihood of Rooney popping in with a spoiler.
Maybe if we had 8 midfield slots.
Could be inspired alright decent shout
Hi guys,
A) Gabriel + KDB
or
B) Evans + OzilA
A. I'm coming round to the idea that Gab is a preferred choice, if not nailed.
cheers
A
A
Pick 2:
A) Ozil
B) De Bruyne
C) PayetB and C if you have Sanchez?
I do
B&C then
B&C
A & C
If KDB looks fit and firing tomorrow vs. PSG,
I might then pick him over Ozil.
For those of you discounting Everton's defense, of the 6 clean sheets they've kept this season, 5 were away from home.
"of the 6 clean sheets they've kept this season" 😉
Looks like the majority of the teams have some sort of "enabler", the lower cost midfielder or forward that lets you go big elsewhere.
Some have rotation risks, others have potential to explode.
Who's your enabler?
Mine is Iwobi (4.5)
Positive
Form and fixtures
Negative
chance of being rotatedLanzini. Seems to be nailed on, seems to be a very good FPL player generally, is easy to bench for the rest of the season if I want to.
Don't trust any of the cheaper options I've seen either.
No love for Lennon/Lingard?
Game time worries me, though more so with Lingard. Might go with Lennon as a GW33 only punt.
Double Hammers for you Sully?
Lanzini. Paid off last week and easy benching decision this week
Mine is rather unpopular on here, but it's Deeney. He's still getting a lot of touches in the box, getting shots off, creating chances, has two double game weeks, has Villa at home in 36 and Sunderland at home in 38, and is on pens. I'll take a chance.
I'll take him for 36 I think
Yeah, he looks great from 36-38...as long as they care enough to show up at that point.
Gabriel
Darmian (kind of) (I know, I can't believe I'm considering him either)
Lennon
Mahrez (kind of)
Pretty solid balance of mid-premium price players
Night Night All - Thanks for the dialogue
Night Swinner
Robles-Mignolet
Coleman-Bellerin-Gabriel-Smalling-Sakho
Sanchez-Payet-****-Lanzini-Mahrez
Lukaku-Kun-Kane
Which is better option only GW33?
A) Coutinho
B) Bolasie -4 or play ten players GW35 (GW34 Bolasie -> Coutinho/Firminho).
Like Bolasie punt but is that smart or bad?Like the Bolasie punt but only if it's a free shot to nothing. At the cost of a hit or only having ten GW35 players....
I'd just go with Coutinho.Thanks for reply. Maybe are your right. Better pick to Coutinho this week without a hit.
Have tonight's price increases happened lads?
Nope 02.15
You have 55 mins
Do you think DeBruyne and Robles will go up tonight?
Both are possible, if you're on a WC why risk waiting to find out?
Possibly. Best to play safe imo
What are we thinking re KDB? He looks close, but I don't want to buy him (and thus sell Ozil) before their CL match so I'm hoping he won't rise?
I think I finally got a decent draft.
Robles Darlow
Sakho Bellerin Gabriel Smalling Huth
Mahrez Sanchez Coutinho Payet Lennon
Kun Lukaku Martial
Thoughts?
I still have Kane instead of Martial + 3 mil , but leaning towards the guy with two games.That looks like a very strong team imo
Robles or Henessey for this ganeweek?
Robles
From gw35 to end of season, what combo would you rather have?
A: 35: Vardy (SWA) then Vardy to Ighalo in 36 (AVL), 37: (liv, nor) 38: (SUN) -4
B: 35: Defoe (ARS), 36: (sto), 37: (CHE, EVE), 38: (wat) +4
A for me fella
Cheers mate, nothing to do for us this week but look and plan ahead now 🙂
You say that but I might get KdB in this week for Mahrez 😀
I would go for it 100% mate, I've just got no room for KDB. Would defo lose Mahrez. Not ideal but you're in a position to react swiftly. Would much rather have KDB than Mahrez in my team
A
Cheers Cheesoid
It is boring everyone else wildcarding isn't it? Especially if you are saving like me
Yep, very boring, I'm saving too, Smallling and one of Firmino or Coutinho in next week for me (Dann Bolasie out) Just hoping Firmino drops once more as I prefer him much more to Coutinho. If Firmino is still ruled out this week though I may have to go Coutinho
Funny. I prefer Coutinho at least as long as Sturridge is playing. They seem to do well together
Not a fan of Mitrovic?
As its from gw35 (will be my Martial replacement), I thin I'd rather Defoe or Ighalo just for the fact or the 37 double. Vardy just a quick fix in 35 to cover Ighalo blank
But I was considering Mitrovic heavily on my WC last week, he's a solid pick
In that case A or maybe Pelle instead of Vardy if you can afford
Didn't think of Pelle, good shout, I think if I get the massive green in 34 like I'm expecting, having played all my chips by then I might have to on the defensive in 35 and just get Vardy. But thanks for the Pelle shout, avl is tasty for one week.
I will most likely go with this team into gw 35
Mignolet
Gabriel Bellerin Simpson
Sanchez Coutinho KDB
Aguero Mitrovic
1.2 itb 1 FT (Robles, Rojo, Reid, Lennon, Payet, Lukaku)
With a -4 for Rojo and Lennon this looks decent, right? Not sure yet who to bring in, Azpi looks tempting in defenceWhat's the strategy for the high rankers on here regarding kane mahrez and ozil. Although I'll more likely score less in 34 I feel more confident in 33 and 35 and able to plan much better for 37
I'm 6k, not sure if that's high enough in ranking
Dropped the first 2, planning to drop the latter as well for KDB (and use the free Arsenal slot to bring Gabriel in)I'm definitely keeping ozil and almost sure to keep kane. Was looking at martial but after looking at the fixtures I fancy kane to outscore him by the end of 35.
will be getting coutinho.
is it worth going firmino over payet just because firmino has a game in gw35?
Looking at the stats, Mitrovic could do very well over these next 4 matches.
I will be lining him up alongside Wijnaldum, maybe.
Am i missing something here? Its head wracking
You can have 6 34 DGW who have GW 35 blanks in your GW 34 squad, transfer 2 blankers out in 35 and bench the last 4?
If one of the 4 is a GK.
Right, thanks
Okay, covered all possible scenarios, can you RMWCT?
DDG Darlow
Jagielka Gabriel Sakho Delaney Simpson
Lennon Milner Sanchez KDB Payet
Lukaku Aguero Martial
Would have preferred Barkley to Lennon and Milner to Coutinho/Firmino but other than that all set. Thoughts?This is fairly similar to mine, though I've gone cheaper on my forward to fund a better midfield.
DDG - Darlow
Jags - Gabriel - Sakho - Delaney - Evans
Sanchez - KDB - Ozil - Payet - Coutinho
Lukaku - Aguero - Deeney
I like the Simpson pick (will probably score more in two matches than my Evans in three). Would you consider downgrading Martial to Mitrovic to not only have another player in GW35 but also give you some funds to upgrade Milner?Wow, I had Evans until like 10 mins ago but want the 0.3 ITB! It's good to see that you have your United defence base covered and also have Jags who has had a few decent shots on goal (he's due a goal I believe)
I honestly think United DGW fixtures (AVL, CPL) warrant Martial up front (especially with him on pen duties). Also, Everton have DGWs in 33 and 34 so going without Everton mid coverage might not be wise. What are your xfer plans to get 11 for GW35?Delaney to PVA is one of them since I'll then keep PVA until the end. The other I'm unsure about. It could be Deeney to Defoe, or Payet to Alli for a week only to bring Payet back in GW37.
who is more nailed on Darmian or Rojo?
Darmian
Jesus
i think Darmian.
but LVG is such a nutter, it's hard to read. he's liable to start next game
with Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia at fullback.Cheapest route into United defence lads?
Fosu-Mensah @ 3.9
if you want nailed, DDG
Both sound like trouble.
I cant help for all the DGW jaminess.
Darmian more likely to play but neither nailed only ddg and smalling. Van gaal is clueless can't wait till he is gone
Delaney or Ward? And why?
Delaney, scored last game and Ward has not produced goodies in ages.
Delaney. Has double the attacking threat for the same price. Also half as owned (though both differentials).
Thank you folks, Delaney it is!
hey guys and gals, a little help if you will.
how exactly do i get an avatar to show up?
I am trying, but having no luck.
Thanks in advance.lol
oh, never mind . . . there it is.
Just pulled the trigger on Kane, Mahrez to Mitrovic, KDB.
Wish it felt better to let go... :/I want rid of Kane before ManU. Worried he will blank like Lukaku and Aguero before him.
Don't think he will unfortunately
Think I cracked it
Most balanced team I came up with, thoughts?
de GEA Robles
Simpson Gabriel Bellerin Smalling Sakho
Coutinho Mahrez Firmino Payet Sanchez
Lukaku Mitrovic AgueroLooks good!
Very nice
Yeah, terrific team. No GK for GW35 but I guess it's ok. Great balance, good defense and attack. Considered Iwobi or Lanzini?
Thanks, No I havent gave much though on Lanzini since I have Payet, but he looks like a good shout. Iwobi is tempting but with a potential question mark over his minutes and the fact that if I got him I would have to fill another place in defence, an area that has limited options
Do we think Fuchs may double rise this week? He's close tonight.
Probably not.
Highly doubt it mate
Is there any chance that Lukaku get dropped or 'rested' this week with all the transfer talk and rumours getting bigger and bigger? I've got the triple C on him and it would be a sickener if he got limited minutes.
There is always a risk when we go all out with the TC. We just have to hope!
Doubt it, Martinez is under huge pressure to get results
Doubt it Martinez under serious pressure been a shocking league for Everton fans not happy he needs results
