FPL Blank Gameweek 27 – an analysis of the key underlying stats

Full XI, no hits planned, will make my 2 ft’s as late as possible

1. Yes, just Digne blanking and will likely shift him out
2. Probably not
3. Nope, holding off til FA Cup matches are completed at least - likely wait til European ties are finished

Auba(c) Son(v) at the moment.. I've held Auba all this time for this moment so gotta commit to the plan after the Kuntastrophe - just our luck if he ends up benched following the Lacared...feels like the story is writing itself at this point 😆

As posted above have 10 starters and one FT. So it's either Aguero, Hazard, Richarlison, or Digne out or maybe two for a hit. Might just stick with the Aguero>Auba(c) plan, but that means I have a tricky call to make GW28 and would need to buy back 0.1m dearer. Or Haz>Son(c) and bank the cash.

1.Full XI out
2. took a -4 to get that
3. Yes - Brought in Aubamayang - he will be my captain.

My transfers also have week 31 in mind, I'll be loading up with Wilson and Fraser when their fixtures turn as I'm free hitting in 32 so I can focus on getting 31 and 33 coverage (wildcard in 34)

Can field full 11 so saving FH chip, giving armband to Aub so nothing fancy.. I do think Liverpool will still score two or more so wouldn't rule out there assets because of the fixture..united giving up a lot of chances under OGS

Yes
No
No. But likely Aguero to Auba so i can field Auba instead of Bednarek in my 11.

Very concerned I have 5 utd/pool this GW.

Easily field 11, but probably take a hit to strengthen the 11. Auba (c). Waiting on a tranny or two as all sensible managers should, don’t want to catch something nasty

1. Full XI
2. No hits unless I want Aguero to Auba too.
3. Yes
4. i) Almost all premium options either a) play a hard team, b) don’t play at all, c) are injured. Auba an exception.
ii) Yes if not too many hrs required. Bad planning if you can’t field XI.
iii) Far less strong. Not many stand out. Will be the lowest priced captain option I have chosen all season.
iv) Son (c) would be punty any other week, although due to lack of better options (and of course his form) he is going to be very popular.

Full squad, past two FT got rid of Kamara & Button.

1. Nope, probably 10 for me unless Brooks can make a miraculous recovery.
2. Yes, a -4 will be needed.
3. No, will make transfers as late as possible so we can get as much info re GW31/33.

No idea on the captaincy, don't own Auba or Son, could be the week to go for something a bit more left field.

I have already made my transfer, Richarlison to Anderson, prices were only going one way with those two, and I have such poor TV I didn't want to lose another 0.2/0.3m on them.

I have 11, and hopefully Wilson will be back to make 12, and I won't have to play Schindler!

Torn between Jimenez, and Son for the armband though.

I have 2FTs in the bank but can put an XI out now thankfully (albeit likely low scoring). Sterling and Aguero to the bench and just try and ride the GW out - bigger GWs to come in my opinion.

Have a few transfer thoughts (nothing overly original), but with more news after this weekend, will wait a few days before starting the GW31 prep.

Captaincy for me will be between Pogba and Salah - likely Pogba at the moment.

1. If Snod and Kiko play
2. No very unlikely. Possibly saving FT
3. No see 2.

13 with a game this week so won't need a hit. Just have to decide whether to

A) Start Punchen and save transfer
B) Aguero to Auba (reverse next week)
C) Upgrade puncheon to Barnes

A. Yes. I have 11 playing + kiko & awb on the bench.
B. No hits needed this gw.
C. Done Digne to Pereira as it was always the transfer i was going to do this gw. Long term transfer so did early.

Regarding gw27 it's going to be low scoring gw imo & © choice will be very important.
I'm going with Auba ©

Planning on Alonso, Haz and Quaner --> Pererira, Son, Jimenez for -4 in order to field 11. Not done the transfers yet, will wait as long as possible.

Auba and Pereira in for Ings and Digne for a hit? Can field a full 11 with 2 players on the bench providing extra options. Will wait close to deadline to make transfers as I'm in no danger of being priced out.

Fielding 10 players for me is good enough. You don't need to get 11. No need for the free hit chip this week imo. Auba looks like the best cap option for now but i think Son could be a decent punt given his form although Burnley have been resilient of late

No hits, 12 starters, auba for captain

Full X1

Thinking about a luxury transfer of VVD to Robbo. I'm fed up with losing those baps.

I'm very tempted to do the differential captain of Arnie but that would come at a -4.

Yes full 11 and carry transfer so can work towards full 11 in 31 and 33 with FH 32 is the plan....Lot depends on Bristol City beating Wolves!

Got 11.
Going to do nothing until all cup & European football done.
The big one week hokey cokeys haven't paid off so far this season Kane Cardiff, Auba Huddersfield to name a couple.
With so many having 5 or 6 Liverpool & man utd could be an average scoring GW anyway.
Any transfers would be shifting Everton players but they could come back strong from their 2 week break.

Bringing Dubravka and Arnie in and should have 12 starters.
Also the plan is to captain Arnie ahead of Salah, Son, etc. My mind was actually made up on this after watching the United Fulham game.

I certainly don't think it's essential to field 11. Not may are expecting big things to happen this week but as always, there will be a few surprises. Those taking a gamble on West Ham or Newcastle could reap the rewards this week.

1. Have a playing 11 already.
2. No.
3. Nope, looks like I'll be saving my transfer so I can get aguero for west ham.

A lot of people are going for Auba. Just know that he will surely start the europa 2nd leg so fingers cross that he does not get a knock.

Laca is my choice as he will surely start the PL game.

Already got a full XI. Debating whether to swap Alisson out for Dubravka (got Robertson) for the upcoming run of fixtures.

Milijovic is going to be my punt for captain against a clumsy Fox defence.

Just one Pen will suffice tx.

Currently planning to keep and play the starting 11 I have, saving 2ft to invest in the city trap who look on it again, captaining son and not getting Aubam/laca.

(1) Yes
(2) Maybe. I want to replace Digne with Yedlin/Lascelles. I also might sell Rashford to get Arnie (but that depends on injury news/press conferences)
(3) Not yet

I don't think you need a full compliment of defenders this week (Newcastle and maybe Spurs aside, it 'feels' like clean sheets might be hard to come by), but you'd want a full set of midfielders and forwards.

If I get Arnie, I'll go with him. If not, I'll stick it on Aubameyang and his magical goal boomerang.

Currently have 10 starters but plan on doing Kun > Auba.

Also considering Rich > Madison/Antonio for -4 to avoid playing Schindler.

1. Full 11-man squad
2. No hit necessary (with current info & before cup games, etc.)
3. No transfer made yet

My only 'worry' about GW27 is neither number of fixtures not number of players to field, but rather the fact that I own 5 MUN/LIV players... Really unsure about how this will play out.
About (C), currently armband is on Son with Pogba (VC) - so not really gambling... 😉

Yes, fielding 11. Looking to make on or two transfers -4 if I go with two. Leaving transfers as late as possible. Considering Luiz > Duffy depending on Brighton FA cup game and Long > Rondon or Barnes. Have Aubameyang but not convinced re captaincy. Might go with Son on that one.

1. Yes
2. No hits
3. 2ft’s will make moves after pressers next week

Might bring in Auba(c) if not will go with Son

Between WC and FH.. fielding 11 for sure..

1. Yes
2. No
3. No

* Do you think fielding 11 is necessary?
Less than 11 won't be a disaster but still a full 11 is preferable.

* Are you considering a punt for your captaincy?
I don't think so.

1. Yes - at least 12 playing, 13 if I use both my FTs
2. No
3. No - Digne->Pereira is 95% happening, Rich->8.4 MID is 50% (can always start Hayden and roll the FT)

12 players.
Save FT or do Shaw to Pereira/Maguire.
Captaincy punt on Rondon highly likely.

1. Will definitely field 11 though I don’t think it’s totally necessary given the fixtures.
2. No hit needed unless injuries occur in next week.
3. Did Richarlison to Anderson already.
4. Aubameyang captain for me.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Yes (Digne->Pereira)
Captaining Son.

1.yes
2. No
3. No

Button sub keeper, hazard sub outfield
Will do my FT Digne to Leicester before weekend to have 11 + 2 subs.
Lacazette captain
Anderson vice

1. Yes
2. No
3. No, will wait as long as possible to eventually start preparing for GW31 (or 32 if I FH on 31) already with the transfers.

Putting the armband on Auba, like most people who have him. ManU vs Liverpool is obviously a concern, thinking about either selling Rashford (concerned about his time on the pitch for the "easy" PL-Games anyway) or/and benching Van Dijk instead of Gunnarsson. However, Van Dijk is probably as likely to score/assist as Gunnarsson, so I don't think I'll pick that option.