In the first of a number of members articles over the international break, we delve into the data from the Gameweek gone by. Palace’s approach with Christian Benteke arrives under the radar, whilst we also take a look at Paul Pogba’s first away outing for United, Chelsea’s in-form attacking duo and the performance of City’s playmaker in the weekend win over West Ham.
Cant see the point in wildcarding when have to account for a future transfer in for Aguero. Takes away much of the attraction of a wildcard.
What happens in Two weeks when have to bring him back and there are other injuries etc to worry about, could become messy, especially with the safety net of the wildcard gone
Same. Especially given its such a short turnaround.
Not to mention its still hard to tell who the form players are yet so the WC team could be awfully wrong.
Nopoint in WC'ing just for Aguero. But, if Aguero is the straw that broke the camel's back...
Another injury or two over the break would leave us no choice but to WC but if we can get through that then a hit would be enough for me personally
This is exactly what I think. Holding thumbs everyone in my team comes out of the break unscathed!
Just an FT and money ITB for me. Will take the price rise on the chin and get me my Ars mid next week with another FT. also helps me decide which one to get from the Wizard of Oz and Sánchez.
I fancy SOT to turn up and get a CS at the Emirates. 🙁
This. Totally agree Z
Completely agree but using the value he frees up for two GWs could result in enough points to negate the -4 to get him back. I'm still not sure what to do though.
In two weeks Lukaku and Sanchez become Redmond and Aguero, no hits
Two game weeks
I agree Trigger.
Except if Aguero is the last straw. My team is good and doesn't need surgery but I think some people struggling might.
It hurts me to see Ozil Sanchez and Sterling go up in value but I don't fancy any of them this week, so that can be taken. I also have many of the likely risers this week.
so so true....now let me figure this out and the rest is easy
a) Kun Redmond to Lukaku Ozil 0.5ITB
b) Kun Redmond to Vardy Mane (have Firmino) 0.2ITB
c) Kun Lamela to Lukaku Sanchez 0ITB
d) Kun Lamela to Lukaku Ozil 1.5ITB
e) Kun Lamela Gray to Lukaku Ozil Benteke (-4) 0.6IIB
f) Kun Lamela to Vardy Ozil 0.6ITB
g) Kun Firmino to Lukaku Sanchez 1.5ITB
h) Kun Firmino Geay to Lukaku Sanchez Benteke (-4) 0.5ITB
i) Kun Gray to Lukaku Vardy 0.6ITB
j) Kun Gray to Lukaku Costa 0.9ITB
k) Kun Gray to Vardy Costa 0ITBIm not sure Aguero even needs to be sold. The red flag means more transfers needed to drop. First drop free anyways, and its not as if spending all that Aguero money for Two weeks would guarantee more points.
Using Two transfers to bring him on and out means neglecting rest of team. , while wildcarding to do it also has its own issueswell Its only 2 games, but than again what's the purpose of the 2FTs?
I feel lost now - tnx for that 🙂
Love the grav. Best fk taker if his generation
just a few ppl recognize him though 🙂
Who will you captain while Aguero is away? Hazard then Ibra?
Yes
Yes.
Foster Heaton
Shaw Stones Friend Pieters Amat
Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond Capoue
Kun Ibra Gray
Assuming they both get a ban, I am planning to do Kun and Gray to somebody else, perhaps Lukaku and Benteke or Rondon for -4 hit. I really want to save my wild card because there still seems to be so much uncertainty. The question is should I take another hit while I am at it and get Ozil in for Redmond? That would be -8 total.
I would say yes, but I think if any of your players get injured during the international break and you need to sell them you'll be in big trouble, so if you can wait if its possible.
Thanks. I will just need to keep an eye on prices. Another option would be to take the hits now and then hit the WC if players get injured. The problem then is that I could not take advantage of any price rises that comes from wildcarding. Thing is that I am already behind in that regard. Sterling seems likely to be a double riser and I have already missed one price increase. I would like to get Sterling, but I am not going to break the bank to get him right before he faces Man U's defense.
I have the same team but with Morgan for Friend
Thoughts please
Foster Jaku
Baines Stones Shaw Friend Amat
Hazard Alli Mirallas Ramirez Capoue
Aguero Ibra S.long
2FT 0.7 ITB
Do I need to WC or how should I use my 2 FT?
thanksI'd do 3 trades and take a -4.
Aguero/Long/Alli --> Lukaku/Costa/Sanchez
Or something like that
If you have 2 FTs there's no need to WC
RMT (WC edition):
http://i.imgur.com/JBNqnu2.png
(Foster in goal)I really like it how much ITB ?
None
The only other tease I might do is Sanchez/Redmond for Ozil/Lamela.I wouldn't
Decent
Thanks
Nice team. Can i ask what site you posted that pic from i.e. how did you get the fixture ticker below each player?
Stick or twist Azpi in WC?
Can't help but think fixtures don't matter if Conte keeps setting them up with Matic and Kante in the middle.I'd stick as long as your aren't hurting for that 0.5 elsewhere
I have the same problem. Thinking of sticking but if mustafi comes in at 5.5...
For what its worth I'm losing Terry to Vertonghen or preferably Mustafi if hes 5.5m
I'd encourage any commenters to post a link to your FPL team in your FFS profile. It really helps the community assess the value of any advice given
Mine is linked
Do I need a WC?
No Arsenal, Aguero
I agree it is good to link. Buit just because people rank lower it doesn't mean what they say is not valid
Very true
I agree with this - mostly. I admit to some frustration with posters who come across like know-it-alls and are dismissive of other posters...only to find out they've been playing for ten years and have never been very successful 🙂
You hit the nail on the head Banananose
Mark is ranked over 1m.
You were waiting to say that.
I was over 2m like many others last season after GW3.
Perhaps the history of a poster is more relevant than their current rank.Rank after 3 weeks is irrelevant. Rank over the previous seasons is important. You missed the point TM. If Mark ranked over 1m year after year, then yes, his advice would have to be questioned. But I think you know this is what I meant, eh?
Speaking of which, can you give my some tips on my team above, since you were sub-200 last year?
Yeah because those who finish 500k+ are complete idiots, right? :rolleyes:
Best replacement for aguero?
Read the previous 1,000 posts
Is it lukaku?
Or look at the watchlist
This is like people who say 'Who should I captain?'
Well that's what the captains poll is forFair enough
Patrick Bamford
You read my mind. Cheesus
Cheesus is a very different poster!
Will Keane
Lots of money
What time do price changes happen i mean how long from now??
54 minutes
Less than 10 mins
(Far more reliable source)
now
There's a lot of fuss around Holding at Arsenal. Is there a chance he'll become first team guaranteed?
No
Ok cheers. Not seen him play but there's some rave reviews
No chance
I think Mustafi arriving will make Holding drop to the bench
They just bought Mustafi who'll quickly become first team you'd expect!
Mustafi - Kosc first choice pair
Who will replace Aguero for Man City (if he gets banned) will it be Iheanacho, Bony or maybe Sterling?
Nacho or Sterling, don't think Bony gets a whiff of the premier league under Pep
Probably kelechi or a false 9 with nolito.
Would be surprised if it wasn't Iheanacho
They'll play 4-3-3 with Sterling / Nolito / KDB rotating through the 9, then bring Nacho on for the final half hour and revert back to 4-2-3-1. Given his output as a sub so far he'd be an interesting punt, for the brave!
False 9 for Pep is not the same false 9 as other managers.
Thanks everyone
Well, for better or worse, he's back in my team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6xtPV8LfPYI absolutely hate having him but its hard to go without for the coming weeks!
yep. I didn't have any Everton players anyways.
A) Williams + Lamela
B) Baines + 6.5 mid (Lanzini/Townsend/Pereyra/Januzaj)
A
Has anybody considered Lanzini? Was pretty consistent last year and West Ham have great fixtures.
I know West Ham have lots of wingers but he should be nailed in the CAM role?Too much competition for me and quiet prone to injuries. Payet once he gets going or Antonio if he stay RW are who I'd consider from the Hammers.
But I can't see any competition in the CAM role. Fernandes isn't a serious threat and the rest are wingers.
If Payet gets injured, am all over him. Quality.
Only if Payet is injured?
Ps. We play in Berbs H2H this weekAh, you are going down. Wait, you are already out for 3 months. 😀
Are Remy and Benteke going to be on the pitch at the same time or is one going to be a sub for the other?
Not even Pardew knows this atm I'd imagine. Rare to see 4-4-2 played and even rarer with weaker teams. I wouldn't think so.
if not, Benteke is definitely above Remy in the pecking order
I'd expect them to both play. If Pardew was willing to play Wickham and Benteke - two targets - together, I think he will be even more willing to play Benteke and Remy together.
I think they will play both. They are 2 of the best players palace have on offer and I am sure they will find a way to play both.
Thanks.
Too early to tell what Pardew has in mind.
When Newcastle had their best season under Pardew they started with 2 up front, namely Ba and Ameobi/Best. Later that season they had switched to a front 3 of Ben Arfa, Ba and Cisse.
When he had Remy at Newcastle, I think he deployed Remy as a wide attacker at times.
What happened to price changes??
Look above 🙄
Please read the page before posting, thanks.
What?
they have likely already happened, but it takes a second to show on the page for some reason
a) Sanchez + Lamela
b) Sanchez + OzilOzil + Lamela in my team and reinvest elsewhere!
Just curious, when will we be able to view things like watchlist, hot topics and the tightrope on our phones?
Sometime during the break I guess.
Can you use the 4 navigation buttons?
yeah you click those 4 green buttons under the latest article
Didnt realise, thanks 🙂
Hey all, what would you rather have long term?
A) Cazorla, Sterling, Diomande, Lamela
B) Ozil, Gray, Redmond, Snodgrass
B
A
No Price Changes - 31st August 2016
Risers : -
Fallers : -Once was not enough?
lol
Lovely for WCers. Congrats all.
Agusto isn't falling??
in the process of, not close to yet
September is his month.
🙂
Makes not wildcarding more attractive if price changes will be slow over the break. Still worried about missing rises on Bailly, Sterling and a few others I might want long term, but not enough to do anything about it.
Wow. I suspect no rise, but not no change at all.
Stick or twist: I'm at 15k with Aguero and the following:
Firmino - I dont have Sterling or Arsenal attack
Redmond
Rondon15k is immaterial at this stage of the season.
And twist what?? It all depends on whether Aguero is banned or not and for how many games. If it is just a fine then hold. If a ban for less than 3 games, and have WC then can sell/hold. If no WC then could hold if decent 4th def or 5th mid.My rank just to give a decent idea of my points obviously. 3 games in I wouldnt say immaterial
And isn't he banned definitely? Violent conduct is a ban no? If it's 3 I'm WCing and was looking to replace those players.
So what exactly is the question?
Stick or twist with the following players that I listed?
Are you WC'ing?
Has Diomande played alright so far, is he a decent bench option at 4.6 or am I just asking for trouble? Thanks
Only saw first game but he was decent, looked confident
He's looked decent but he'd be trouble trying to upgrade at that price. Nothing else decent for another 2mill.
Decent, but risky with new signings imminent.
Is Gray likely to get a ban and how long???
Decent chance and longer than Aguero could occur.
Wildcard team out of 10 please:
Cech (Jakupovic)
Valencia Evans Baines (Amat Wilson)
Ozil Sterling Mirallas Hazard (Fer)
Kane Lukaku Benteke
What's good/bad?Defense too weak and not a fan of kane + mirallas.
Spurs have nice fixtures though. Vardy/Barkley was another option, is that better?
Yes imo. Id even punt on costa.
no Man Utd attack is bad.
This is my latest draft:
Best Aguero and Tadic replacements?
Sanchez and 10.4?Lukaku and Ozil.
This
Even if I already have Barkley?
Well, you didn't mention that earlier 🙂
Probably still Lukaku, but Costa and Benteke become a little more attractive.
Surprised stoke are being so overlooked by wildcarders. Goid fixtures coming up and Butland due back soon.
Looking at Pieters could be 4.4 soon too
Possible Wildcard team. Mark out of 10 please:
Cech (Jakupovic)
Valencia Evans Baines (Amat Wilson)
Ozil Sterling Mirallas Hazard (Fer)
Kane Lukaku Benteke
What's good/bad?Mirallas and Lukaku seems over kill for Everton
Fer maybe >>4.5
Wilson & Amat doesn't look ideal as back for defence
Any chance Collins (West Ham) loses his spot?
Definitely. Not imminent, but far from nailed with Ogbonna there.
Cheers.
Also, Puncheon or Januzaj as 4th mid?Puncheon for me, but Janu is an interesting one to keep an eye on.
Always
Best combo on WC
A - Lamela//Ozil//Payet//Lukaku
B - Lanzini//Sanchez//Sterling//Lukaku
C - Ozil//Sterling//Payet//BentekeA for me although I would be reluctant on Payet just yet, maybe someone of a similar price as a placeholder?
Mane?
Could work although Liverpool's immediate fixtures not great
Agree probably wait.
WH fixtures look ideal and easy switch to Mane once Liverpool fixtures turn.
A and C are really close. I don't like B yet as Lanzini's pitch time still isn't certain.
Hasn't Lamela got a potential ban?
Potentially but no news is good news
Its really close between A and C for me.
If you have barkley go C, if not go AI have Baines
C if payet is fit b otherwise
"The English FA would do well to choose to educate rather than punish Gray and it may well provide a better outcome."
http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/gray_and_the_english_fa_893544/index.shtmlSend him to boarding school.
Exactly 😀
