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Madness to bring Suarez in this week? Have a feeling his season is going to kick-off very soon....
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Doing the same this week if all goes well tomorrow. Studge out till GW 18.
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Think I'm going to stick with forwards for this week. RVP, Aguero and Sturridge. Have 2M bank and if I did let go of Aguero(to Ade most likely) it would give me additional cash to put to midfield. Other xfer option this week would be Kompany to Vermaelen for an extra .7. Thoughts?
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Kompany > Vermaelen seems a decent shout this week
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Personally I'm relishing the fact that we can pack the midfield now with decent cheap striker options available now. It's how I prefer to set out my team, and for the first time this season I feel it's now a valid tactic again.
Open ControlsAguero has Chel, Ars, Sto, wba, sun coming up. To let go of him feels like a very big move to me. He is the most consistent starter in that high scoring Man C attack
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i have the same feeling , thinking of getting rooney in. if man city get put out of champs league do you think aguero will play more? are they on for a europa league spot?
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Open ControlsAguero gets the pts in spite of less minutes tho
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Have thought about Rooney also as it would allow me the move back to Aguero. Hard to say on rotation with Man C. but Aguero has been as nailed on as can be there for premiership in spite of CL. Europa for Man C if they fail during the week but Mancini will have his whole focus on the Prem if that scenario comes to pass.
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Playing the fixtures a bit here, but I need to do this now to avoid the prices changes (I have 0.0m spare). Thoughts?
Woodgate & Aguero -> P Jones & Suarez (both free)
Westwood, Ruddy
Vermaelen, Brown, Simpson, Wilkinson, Woodgate
VDV, Silva, Ramsey, Sinclair, Reo-Coker
RVP, Aguero, AdebayorOpen ControlsLike it. Doing the same with Suarez in for Studge if he gets through tomorrow ok. Already did VDV to Bale.
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Open ControlsAlternative is to bring Ba in instead of Suarez (which means I can wait till after the midweek games). Best move?
Open ControlsHow about doing Woody > Jones tonight, and wait and see how Liverpool do tomorrow?
I sense a more attacking style without Lucas, and Suarez just might benefit from that. Can see him explode in the next few weeks tbhOpen ControlsI don't have enough in the bank for that - Aguero -> Suarez funds the Woody - P Jones transfer....
Open ControlsIf Jones and Suarez are the players you really want for the coming weeks I say do it. Was in the same position many weeks ago when I had to get RVP before a rise with a CL game coming up. The rest is good fortune. Only do it though if they are the players that you think are the best for the way forward in your team
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Who are people captaining for GW17?
City-Arsenal
Spurs-Chelsea
Fulham-United
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ok guys then i have decided to do it
Nani and sturridge inOpen ControlsFor the coming GW should I double with Swans def (Vorm & Naylor) or play Westwood in goals v Blackburn? Tough 1 for me.
Open ControlsDOUBLE UP FOR GLORY! 😉
No, but seriously. Swansea way better chance of keeping a CS, Fulham are not scoring away from home.Open Controlshaha. It's the glory or the epic fail. No doubt this will be the week Swans faulter at home if I do double up. But looks very tempting. Sunderland cleanies few n far between.
Open ControlsYeah. O'Neill will surely tighten them up, but he'll need more than a week of work 😉
And a couple of signings in January aswell...Open Controls
I'm think'n the same thing as well with
Vorm & Williams (and maybe N.Taylor as well)
0r Krul & Simson
what two to pick o_OOpen ControlsGot Simpson to but think Norwich at home will score given the injuries to Newcastle CB's.
So it's a double up on Swans or Westwood in goals. doubling ATM.Open Controls
Looking at the rest of my team.. who'd be best for the last 2 spots
Vorm Krul
Jones Richards Enrique McAuley ____________
Silva Bale Walters Pilkington ____________
Rvp Sturridge Adebayor
A)Vermaelen + Lennon
B)N.Taylor + Nani/MataOpen ControlsB if I had to choose, enough money invested in your defence already.
May want to get in Simpson though, Newcastle have good fixtures upcoming but then again you never know how they will cope without Saylor and maybe even ColocciniOpen ControlsAlready got Krul and wiht their defense crisis i may have to look elswhere.. thanks though.. worth gettin Rangel and Sessegnon(the two blank spots) out for N.Taylor and Mata this week? 2 frees.. or keep Sessegnon this week
Open ControlsI would keep Sess, looked lively as of late. Doubt that Mata will outscore him as they are playing Man City. Rangel > Naylor seems fine, though
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B. Nani.
A. leaves Too much Spurs & alot of money in defence.Open Controlsmay get N.Taylor and Nani in this week and then next week get Mata for Nani if Nani does not look up for it
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RMT
cerny (al habsi)
vermalean pjones richards rtaylor (brown)
bale silva walcott (walters pilk)
rvp ba adebayorOpen ControlsPossibly play Brown ahead of Raylor. Newcastle will find cleanies alot harder without their first choice CB's. Good team though.
Open ControlsPlay Al-Habsi over Cerny and Walters over Raylor
The rest seems fineOpen Controlswest brom scores in most of their games with less saves for al habsi...against liverpool cerny will atleast have to make lots of saves accounting for 3 or 4 pts
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West Brom will beat Wigan, Liverpool to beat QPR.
Both GKs may make say 6 saves for 2pts but I wouldn't be surprised to see them get (-2) for conceding 4 goals. Play for the CS and not the save points.Open Controls
Richards > P.Jones ... Good move?
Open ControlsI'd say so, although Richards seems a great offensive threat. I did Kompany > Jones earlier today
Open ControlsI feel it should be a good move considering fixture.. But Richards is really good attacking threat.
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I would find some other way to get Jones in. Dont think getting rid of Richards is the right move.
Open ControlsVery difficult for me... 🙁
I'd have to do at least 2 moves to fit him in with Richards. Downgrading one of my MFs?
Vorm - Krul
Richards - Enrique - Brown - Simpson - Naylor
Mata - VDV - Silva - Bale - Dyer
Ade - Ba - RvPOpen Controls
With the number of top mids you have I think you could afford to downgrade one to help get Jones in.
Your team is very, very similar to mine. Same defence besides Brown (who went out for Verm this week), same forwards, two (soon to be three) of the same mids.Open Controls
Feck it, Woody & Aguero -> P Jones & Suarez (both free) is being done tonight (can't afford it if any price movements happen). Now just watch Suarez get injured tomorrow....
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Suarez will have a great game - I brought in Ade for him this GW.
Next GW:
Vorm
Kompany Enrique NTaylor
VDV Bale Silva Ramsey
RVP Ade Sturridge
Krul Sinclair Brown SimpsonOpen Controlsgood luck!!!
Open ControlsHope it works out. Waiting till tomorrow for the Suarez move. He should not rise overnight or soon right? So all going well he will come in for me.
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Ruddy (NEW) or Westwood (BLA) this week? Will also be playing Brown so tempted to go with Ruddy....
Open ControlsWestwood - Norwich will not keep a cleanie all season...
Open ControlsMy problem is Kompany vs. Brown
Chelsea and Newcastle both looked dangerous in attack, so I'd go with Westwood. I'd go with Brown except Kompany burned me on the bench last week.Open ControlsBrown, no-brainer imo
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haha Got a simular dilemma Jins. Play Vorm & double on Swans or Play Westwood in goals?
Norwich have not had 1 cleany, would be tempted to double on Sunderland.Open ControlsYeah, think I'm gonna double SUN even though it's not worked out the last 2 GWs! I think you should probably spread the risk and play Westwood, although a home tie for Vorm is very appealing!!
Open ControlsDon't like the eggs in 1 basket so will most likely spread it. Will make the call closer to kickoff. See how Fulham look tomorrrow.
Don't think you have a choice. Ruddy just does not offer anything.Open Controls
Bale bandwagon is extremely annoying. I hold VDV for this long, patience are running out.
VDV to Bale?Open Controls
guys, nid some hlp here..
vorm
kompany enrique walker
drenthe sinclair mata silva
bendy RVP ade
walters wilkinson simpson
wat transfer shall i do??Open ControlsYay, into the 3rd round of the PP Cup!... please RMT for this GW - no freebies left and 0.0m in the bank.
Westwood(BLA)
Vermaelen(EVE), P Jones(WOL), Brown(BLA)
VDV(sto), Silva(che), Ramsey(EVE), Sinclair(FUL)
RVP(c) (EVE), Suarez (vc) (QPR), Adebayor(sto)
Ruddy(NEW), Reo-Coker(AVL), Wilkinson(TOT), Simpson(nor)Open ControlsVery nice team. Swap Simpson to first Def sub. Wilkonson not nailed to start & Spurs should score.
Open Controlswe called it right Jones rose
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Tricky. Doubling up on SUN is dangerous. I'd have Simpson in for Brown.
Pretty good team. I'd be only concerned about Rambo & no attacking Utd coverage.Open Controls
Is this 8 pt hit
VDV Simpson Ward out
Brunt Jones Vermaelen in
An insane knee-jerk?
Have RVP Sturridge Rooney Silva Bale but need to shore up defense.
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Thanks to all who gave advice, I went for VDV -> Bale in the end. Will save 2 transfers for next week and will be quite happy to get VDV back in for someone else if he can show form, fitness and lack of rotation risk. Judging by my transfer history that's probably likely, so I'd start switching your Bales to VDVs asap.
Open Controlshahaha did the same & thinking the same will happen. Won't lose too much cash on VDV should I need him back so not really fussed. Fingers crossed Bale can keep his form.
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Price Changes | Mon 05 Dec 03:00 AM UK Time
+ | P.Jones ; Bale
- | Cech, Gomes ; Lescott, Distin ; C.Gardner, Lampard ; RuizOpen Controls
When will the yellow flag drop on Drenthe?
I was hoping to bring him in for Sinclair for that DGW and to free up funds for Aguero > Rooney.
Who are other people looking at for the DGW?Open ControlsWhen he comes back and plays...
Honestly - 3 Spurs: I have Walker and Bale, may look to get Adebayor in as well.
Everton - currently have Howard, but very disappointed with his returns. Drenthe's injured and Baines is too expensive. Otherwise, no others. Maybe Rodwell if he starts regularly but Everton don't scoore many or keep enough CS.
DGW still 5 weeks away...Open ControlsThe spurs trio of Bale, VDV & Ade look good, possibly losing 1 for a def.
No 1 really appealing atm from Everton. Don't want a def due to the Spurs attack... maybe just Drenthe should he improve by the DGW. Jags is a Possiblity.Open ControlsEVE has BOL, tot; TOT have WBA, EVE - both home.
Yes that trio definitely. Everton, Baines if you can afford him and maybe Drenthe/Rodwell. They have literally NO strikers and their defence wouldn't be appealing either.
Me personally may field Howard, Rodwell, Walker, Bale and Ade.
No other team has a good fixture that week bar CHE(wol) & AV(SWA).Open Controls
True enough!
Mostly just looking to free up cash for Rooney so I can instantly make the transfer if he lights things up again.
Vorm (Al-Habsi)
Raylor, Jose Enrique, Assou-Ekotto (Brown, Kompany)
Silva, Mata, Walters, Sinclair (Moses)
RvP, Aguero, Yakubu
Any other suggestions for a transfer? .5 in the bank, need .7 to do Aguero > Rooney (at any given time). 1ft. Could bank it to do 2 next week? Aguero and Sinclair are the only 2 I vaguely want to get rid ofOpen ControlsThat's to free up funds; I'd probably save the transfer this week. If Sunderland continue to suck next week then you might want to ship Brown. Moses has tough fixtures upcoming. Raylor's ability to get clean sheets might come in to question now that Saylor and Coloccini are injured. Also, I have Vorm/Al-Habsi and am looking to do Al-Habsi -> Krul/Schwarzer in a week or two.
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Just an official confirmation from the club that he's fit to play and the flag would be dropped.
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What are my chance to get through PPC round 2?
PPC Round 2 (pre bonus)
Me ... 57 - Brown, Richards ; Bale ; Ba
Oppa ... 52 - Jagielka, Walker ; Rodwell ; Sturridge
He might get bonus from Sturridge but I hope Bale will cancel it out and to maintain my lead.Open Controlsyou're in
Open ControlsNo chance for him...you're good to go 😛
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The cup has a bit effect on my thinking process for making transfer. Not sure if it's good or bad but it seems I'm using more cautious approach..Open Controls
PPC?
Open ControlsPaddy Power Cup. You should see the post about it once a week.
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rvp or vermae will get 3 bonus points??XD
Open ControlsThose still holding their wildcard, when are you planning to use it for? I'm thinking of trying to hold on to GW24 for the January wildcard and then use the other one around 30-32. Good plan?
Open ControlsI think an alternative could be to load up on DGW players in GW20 & use the Jan WC for GW21.
The other one - Depends on when the big teams get DGWs.Open ControlsYeah, that was my original plan, but TOT still have 2 great fixtures after the DGW (WOL and WIG in GW21 and 23), and I'll probably only have 1 or 2 Everton players for the DGW as I don't see them getting much from it. Currently have VDV and Ade and will work towards getting either BAE or Bale, Drenthe and possibly Jags in between now and GW20....
Open Controlsmeant to add that from GW24 onwards, fixtures suggest losing some TOT, LIV and MUN coverage and loading up on MCY players with the wildcard...
Open ControlsFair enough. That's more than a valid strategy.
For me, I need to clean my bench players bigtime. And I don't see myself wasting FTs on them until GW21.Open Controls
Anyone looking at Perch as a 4.0 defender option?
Open ControlsI'd steer clear of NEW defenders now that Saylor and Collo are injured. I think they will struggle big time without those 2.
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Open ControlsFor 4mil? Who are your other nailed-on options?
Wilko, McAuley. I'd still go with a 4mil Newcastle def anyday.Open Controls
I think if Tiote is fit he will make a big difference in front of that back 4
Open ControlsYeah he will for sure. I just think Saylor and Collo were 95% of the reason why NEW kept it tight so far this season. Now they have Raylor (can't defend), Perch (awful), Simpson (not a centre back) and Santon (unproven) at the back. Put it this way, if I was a striker facing that lot I would be licking my lips....
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Hey can someone explain to me why it says R Taylor will give me 4.7mill when i chose to sell him but he is actually worth 5.3. When i confirm the transfer will i actually get 5.3 from him?
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Player Prices
Player prices change during the season dependent on the popularity of the player in the transfer market. Player prices do not change until the season starts.
The price shown on your transfers page is a player's selling price. This selling price may be less than the player's current purchase price as a sell-on fee of 50% (rounded up to the nearest £0.1m) will be applied on any profits made on that player.
For example, if you buy a player for £8.3m and when you transfer him his price is £9.0m, his selling price will be £8.6m.Open Controls
vdv, bendy, Baines > eagles, Rooney, Vidic
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Open ControlsNot for me. Bendy should probably go after this w/e, but I'd keep the others - penalty takers with great fixtures and a DGW coming up! Also, avoid Rooney, just check out his past 9 GWs for reasons why...
Open Controlsor to put it another way, Rooney has just 3 more points than Moses over the past 10 GWs...
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I love how Moses is now the baseline for terrible in all FFS discussions. We all used to be so excited about him.
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So my eight point hit as well as Captaining Rooney is not something to aspire to replicate?
Open ControlsHaha, there's a fine line between genius and madness. Boring as it is, it's RVP(c) for me for the foreseeable...
Open Controlswell I hope its the former as am making these moves... 🙂
Open ControlsBallsy moves. Good luck!! I already made my 2 free transfers this week - bit of a risk with games being played this week, but have done Woodgate & Aguero -> P Jones & Suarez. Looks like we're both hoping an out of form strikers finds it this week!!
Open Controlsgood luck to you too Jinswick.. I had Saurez for 12 GW's if I remember correctly.. Very frustrating player but nice fixtures coming up
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Why Rooney I cuold understand. Why Vidic is a little harder to fathom... He's one of the best defenders in the game and MUN have great fixtures. Please explain to me why not?
Open ControlsI think P Jones offers the same returns and saves you 1.5m. Verm is also a million cheaper. No arguments Vidic is a great FF prospect, it's just his price that bothers some people....
Open Controls1st of all RVP is a must have.
Vidic is a Gun, But why not go for Jones and save the $$$ and use it elsewhereOpen ControlsSorry had to do some work
Vidic is nailed on and I believe he will score goals over the next 5 GW's obviously otherwise I would go JonesOpen Controls
Classic H2H dilemma: Considering it’s a must win game for me, which one would win?
Common players: Vorm; Enrique; Silva, VDV; Studge, RVP.
Me: Brown, Simpson; Sinclair, Bale, Helguson
My Rival: Naylor/Kompany, Jones; Brunt, Mata, Adebayor
I’m guessing my rival would do Mata/VDV > Bale with his FT this GW. I have 5mil in my bank.
Should I try to differentiate and get the Verminator/Suarez/Ba/Vidic in?Open ControlsCheers would you get him in for a hit for ShawX, considering my defence of Brown - Simpson - Enrique?
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Ba could go downtown this weekend, that would be my choice!
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Don't see much love on here for Charlie Adam. Pool have great fixtures coming up.
I am thinking of ditching Baines for Jags and upgrading Drenthe to Adam
Wise move?Open ControlsI was thinking about getting Charlie in. In the end I went for Yaya as he's cheaper and City are scoring for fun. Can't see pool getting more than a couple of goals a game (fixtures notwithstanding), so odds of an Adam goal / assist low. Plus he's not the BAPs magnet he was last year under this system.
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have you seen him this year? Not playing well at all imo, very, very fortunate to be in the points at all. 2 of his goals have been the most ridiculous I've seen this year, crazy deflections, and he gives the ball away far too often with his hollywood passes. gamble to bring him in, but he has been putting the points up...
Open ControlsHe hasn't been great, but part of the game is to get players in before they hit form and he could be a good point of difference. I also want Liverpool coverage for the next few games
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So Aaron Ramsey ... what the hell is going on with him, is he just a garbage shot on goal? Have been as patient as is humanly possible ... time to ditch, and for whom?
Open ControlsIt really is his last chance this w/e for me. Another failure and he is gone from my team.
Open Controlswas thinking the same way about brunt... couldn't stomach another week tho, shipped him for bale
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really doesn't look like stepping up to the plate at all, does he? heh... bale is the flavor of the moment
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thinking about doin Baines and Walters/Sessegnon to N.Taylor and Nani for free and captainin Nani.. not a knee jerk as my defense way too expensive anyway and i've lost faith in Everton and Baines after watching em yesterday and i'd prefer Sessegnon in my team rather than Walters for some reason.. team for this week would be
Vorm
Jones Enrique McAuley
Silva Bale Nani(c) Sessegnon
Rvp Adebayor Sturridge
Krul Richards Pilkington N.Taylor
Got 2 frees so wanna use them..Open Controlsdoes make sense, although one bad day for baines wouldnt be enough to ditch him - everton still have good fixtures and he's been back to his old dangerous self recently!
Open Controlsit's not one bad day.. there's no one to convert his crosses(just 2 or 3 per game).. Everton dont look like keeping clean sheets.. Osman taking some corners.. So it's just penalties and direct free kicks.. which is a bit too little from a 7.8 defender.. R.taylor takes direct free kicks and has a better chance of clean sheets for 2.7 cheaper!
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ars NOR sun wba tot in.. can only see a possible clean sheet in BOL/SWA games.. not worth keepin him only for attackin points as he is a defender after allOpen Controls
If those are the players you really want it sounds great to me. Looked at Baines but dont want him. Too expensive for what you'll get.
Open Controlsi'm more worried about the walters out bit.. i wanna play sessegnon this week but long term walters still playin oop and on penos.. may just do baines to vermaelen this week.. enjoy a price rise.. get 2 free transfers next week and then do the same move/reassess and get Mata/VDV instead of nani
Open Controlsunderstand that you would want to keep walters great value for his price. am moving towards vernmaelen myself - just have not decided if i will do it this week. I like this move more gives you more options and it seems like it's a better fit for this week
Open Controlsmay do that then.. will have 2 free transfers next week anyway.. plus get to try out Verm:) and play Sess and Walters this week
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Team is linked, Komps to Verm for a 4 pointer look good? longer term transfer... or wait till next week an bring in baines for free? or bring in enrique now? so many options
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