I wouldn't make any moves for gwk9 unless someone gets injured between now and then or something. That lineup could really blow up and net you a huge score.

I kinda fancy Vardy to sneak a goal vs Arsenal but wouldn't be over confident in it. I'll say B, safe option. Always nice to reassess with two transfers.

Very strange. Hard to understand what that's all about.

not yet updated i guess...

Never use the FFS watchlist. In general generic watchlists are another useless idea IMO

Its always a few weeks behind. I doubt anyone puts much effort into updating it. Constant glaring omissions, like Vardy not even being on the watchlist prior to GW 6

I don't know much about Balbuena. I wouldn't sell Fraser if he's declared fit though.

What can you get if just selling Moura & Trippier?

Yes 100%

yes

I have enough ITB to do Peltier > TAA so may just do that to save a Will Hughes 2-pointer off the bench.

No No No, hold

nope, CAR and FUL is what I'm interested in...

Interesting responses guys, wouldn't be sure what I'd do so i hope he just starts

Yes. Can't keep losing money

no, cos youd likely sell to upgrade someone else, then wouldnt be able to get salah back without a hit, plus youd likely have other issues to deal with too

I think both Laca and Vardy provide good value, but I think Arnie and Mitro provide even better value and I wouldn't want to sell Aguero.

Salah out is the key here for me - before, that extra 3m investment in a midfielder decreased the available cost for a striker in the 2nd slot for me (was rolling Kun/Mitro 3-5-2)

Now with Salah perhaps being sold, I can use that 2FT to make one of the 9-9.5m ones into my second striker.

Market forces seem to support this a bit too - almost 165k buys in for Laca, despite the underlying stats (as the article and other things like our podcast this week) being a bit under par. If Vardy has scored v Everton I'd wager he'd also be in the mix.

1. Not sure just yet.
2. No. I have Kane, Aguero and Zaha. Arguably Mitrovic and Arnie would have been better than Kane and Aguero. But that's not the reason for my shi+ rank, jusf another contributor 🙁
3. As there's decent points scored by decently priced mids and defenders I don't fhink so. But I'd prob better with Zaga, Arnautovic and Mitrovic pointswise and have about 6m in the bank.

My current team below. (wc played in gwk5). I like it but also appreciate the value of the cheaper picks. I've just always preferred mid-premium strikers.

Hart-Lössl
Bennett-Alonso-Robertson-Mendy-3.9
Hazard-Fraser-Maddison-Billing-D. Silva (will likely become Mané in gwk10)
Vardy-Arnautovic-Agüero

A performing budget type will be hard to match for value but I do feel like having the right mid-premiums at the right times will bring way more points come season end. Still, if a midfield option became essential to me I'd have no problem dropping Vardy for someone like Mitrovic or Wilson. Jimenez too actually.

I think with options like Murray, Mitro & Wilson preforming well and with good fixtures, there isn’t a massive need to have another premium striker in the ranks.

depends if salah is out but if he is salah and Quaner > Sterling and Wilson

Salah the key there. Him out for Mane/Sterling and Quaner to Mitro/Wilson look good options.

Do nothing, or use 1 FT to strengthen your bench... A bench player who never plays, ever, is a waste of money.

B2, considering the same myself.

A1

Arsenal's defensive stats not looking great but Tripps may be more of a rote risk than Monreal, however the Tripps has that higher ceiling

Tough call but I'd be tempted A1 and seeing what happens with Tripps, you should be able to move him to Mendy easy if that becomes a concern

B1 for me.

I like balls.

Not a fan of Elneny then no?

Literally the worst injury that could have occured. Salah has stunk up my team for weeks and only kept him for these two fixtures...

Yeah very worrying. The saving grace is, with all due respect, the Red Star game mayn't be the sort of game JK feels he needs to play a full strength team. Though the flip side is one could say the same about HUD/CAR.
Very tricky period coming.

they 'need' to win the Huddersfield game too, not sure on this logic tbh. Unless we get better information, it's all guesswork. No reason he can't just play Shaqiri and Sturridge vs Red Star, it's not exactly Barcelona

The worst thing is Egypt FA seem completely clueless so they will probably play him even if hes carrying a minor injury, risking a worse injury.

In the same boat - it is what it is. Captain Hindsight has X ray vision, and I'm sure you've got some decisions right that your rivals haven't too. It's because of the focus on the high owned premium that it's a bigger issue on paper - but for example many of my rivals are now looking at how to buy in Doherty etc from a position of losing out on 27 points. Swings et roundabouts

P.S. well done on being one of the very few who do what you do for free. It is becoming increasingly rare these days.

Numb - GW8 last season was ranked outside 1m. GW38 was ranked 11k.

its a bit early to say its a risk to play him

No pressing issues, maybe plan for Kane switch to Salah after next GW

yep, drop 2 of them...

Drop one imo

Drop Trip IMO for Doherty or Balbuena.

Trip has fixture change for worse coming after next game. TAA better option.

Only because you have Trip instead of TAA

2 good points. Patricio + 4.0 is the best GK option imo. A triple up may be too much though.

I'm keeping Ings, think at 5.5 he is great value still and has posted great numbers.

Did Ings to Arnie too - I love Ings, but without the services, you can't really get the goals. WHU fixtures just to good to ignore.

Considering more defs as well - quite amazing what they're achieving as a promoted side.
Happy with Ings so far, and rotates well with other picks when that's occasionally required.

I'm with Ryan / 4.0 and two Wolves DFs. It's probably too late to jump on Pat as it will limit my chance to get Jimenez.

I’m going ederson Set and Forget in 2 weeks time

article shows many of the budget strikers have individual merits.
Currently on Ings & Mitrovic but one has to go for Arnie this GW.

bsilva will reduce.

KDB will increase

I’m keeping, not selling..

No City?

B

D

C

yes decent

Nice looking team.Must have a good current rank like most non Mo teams.

They probably didn't watch the game.

Helps that he’s injured

A first then B naturally

Allison, 4m
Robertson, Doherty, Balbeuna, Yedlin, Wan Bissaka
Hazard, Sterling, KDB, Sigurdsson, Billing
Kun, Arnautovic, Jiminez

Patricio - Fabianski
Alonso - Mendy - TAA - Doherty - AWB
Hazard - Mane - Richarlison - Maddison - Kenedy
Aguero - Mitrovic - Wilson

Got money ITB to upgrade Wilson when his fixtures turn.

I'm considering this but waiting on more news.
But you have a decent bench so i wouldn't in your case.

Hazard most essential player in the game this year. Would do it myself if Salah was 100% fit even as you still have Mane and Robbo.

Arguably Man Utd are more leaky than Huddersfield at present... so Haz could score more than Salah even if Salah plays.

I don't think you NEED to do anything.
Bennett and Maddison on the bench are fine if needed.