After an eventful Gameweek 14, in which I almost committed the deadly sin of selling Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), I couldn’t be happier with the end result: a total of 93 points and an overall rank well inside the Top 20K for the first time since Gameweek 10.
Considering the rumours from several sources saying Salah was going to be rested at Selhurst Park, I almost pulled the trigger and sold him for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) on Saturday morning. However, since I wasn’t 100% convinced by the rumours, I decided to hold fire and hope for a cameo from the Liverpool midfielder at the very least. After all, it would be heartbreaking to sell him ahead of such a nice fixture just to find out the rumours weren’t true.
However, the rumours were very true and he was indeed benched. But Salah doesn’t need many minutes to wreak havoc and after his 16-pointer, I was relieved to have decided to save my transfer. In addition, Ruben Dias (£5.7m), Andrew Robertson (£7.3m), Jack Grealish (£7.8m) and my captain Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) all delivered nine points or more, which felt great after three red arrows in a row.
Kane as I don’t think Vardy plays in palace game - 2 day turnaround and look what Rodgers did last Christmas at this time
Didn’t he get injured?
Although with his age he could be restedThink he had similar issue to now where he had a knock. Just think the 2 day turnaround makes rotation highly likely - kane pretty much guaranteed to play barring injury
Last year his wife gave birth on 28th Dec .............
He rested the whole first 11 last season other than Evans against West Ham last season.
other than Evans and Schmeichel*
Thanks , just weighing up whether I should go Kane in 16 then switch to Vardy in 19 for -4 or just go straight to Vardy in 16.
Kane is guaranteed to start.
What about Aguero? Big risk but could be the player KDB/Pep/City need to finish the all the chances created
I think he plays but probably not start - continue to phase him in gently with a run out for now.
Might risk him on FH in 18 if looking good next 2.
A
Can I get away with this defence this week? Basically need Chilwell or James to play. Really want to save to get robbo and taa next week but could do Chilwell to Dias for free (but would mean only one of taa or robbo)
Dallas coufal James Chilwell MitchellStick to your plan and risk Chilwell playing
Thanks
You will have only 2 playing def unless Mitchell get a game..
Looks like Chilwell was invoked in training today
*involved
Didnt see such news in Chelsea forums...
Where have you seen this?
Instagram
Who knows?
There’s big upside in getting a Liverpool fullback this week though.Can’t get one unless I downgrade kdb. Seriously tempted as not convinced Man City are going to score more than 2 but too risky. Will do kdb to raphinha next gw to get robbo and taa
KDB > Raphina for me next week to fund Watkins > Kane/Vardy.
Minor worries with Coufal's wife dropping a sproglet too
Yep defence is a shambles this week!!
Cancelo
Chilwell
Coufal
J. Lewis
What’s the chances 3/4 of above will start this week?Cancelo - very high - Walker positive for covid
Chilwell - maybe 50/50
Coufal - unsure due to new baby but think he prob will
J. Lewis - likely although feel Richie may eat into his minutes
Quality advice above
With Walker (MCI) out, is Cancelo pretty much nailed at RB?
Can any other City defenders play there?
Probably but only one good fixture (NEW) before Walker is back.
Good point.
Might just go with TAA for now, and then bring in Stones for another fixture.
Mahrez + Bobby Reid + James 》》》Raphinha + Wood + Robbo worth -8?
The absolute jam from chilwell owners if he plays. Spawny luckers
Dont think he will be risked in all of the next 3 as fixtures are cloer to each other and Emerson is not that bad of a player.
Games coming quickly so he might be saved for villa. Think I’ll hold for now
Waiting until closer to deadline to make decisions when the manager himself says he's unsure rather than reacting to newspaper speculation - what outrageous luck
Second time he's been 'injured' and then luck box owners get him back immediately instead. And thats without mentioning his jammy hauls..
What jam? It's unlucky he got injured in the first place.
There isn't any indication he'll play anyway. He could be doing light training or rehab seperate from rest of the team.
Merry Christmas all. Last decision to make. Thanks in advance:
a) Soucek (BRI)
b) Raphinha (BUR)Probably B. But Brighton are so leakier.
B
B
I'd be doing B if I had him.
Smart moves or not?
Chilwell+Bednarek+Lookman to Robertson+Mitchell+Birke for -4.
Already have Zouma, Stones, Coufal in defence.Wont do for hit..
All three necessary this week? Is it just cos the money works now? Or can one wait?
Just cos I have the exact money now
Need help to decide based on the team below:
A) FH GW 18
B) FH GW 18 and BB GW 19
C) FH GW 19
D) no FH, get 7 for GW 18 and 8 DGW players for GW 19 TC Salah in GW 19Martinez, Steer
Zouma Taylor Lamptey Balbuena Mitchell
Salah Bruno KDB Son Grealish
DCL Bamford BrewsterB - save this week and then downgrade kdb to raphinha and get robbo and taa for Lamptey and Mitchell. Sets you up nicely
Thanks, Pat, and GL on boxing day!
Cheers you too
A
Anyone from scout going to bother to finish this?
https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/
Price changes in 4 hours.
Gameweek deadline in 15 hours.
It's Christmas Day mate.
It’s Christmas Day. They deserve a day off with their families.
Outrageous statement. Dont they know their sole purpose on Earth is to serve us!?
Some people think it’s sad sitting in on my own on Christmas Day checking FFS predicted line ups - not me I like it
Excellent.
*** Eats a scotch egg, presses F5 again ***
Chilwell owners holding now??
Isnt he out for 2 weeks?
Lampard said he was a doubt for next 2 games, never ruled him out
Pictured in training gear today .....
I’ll hold as looks promising that he trained today. Not like he needs to build up his fitness so think he’s got a chance of playing
Holding cos I already used my FT! Not arsed about 0.1m.
This GW surely I have to play KWP (ful) and Dias (NEW) but which one to bench from:
a) Target (CRY)
b) Coufal (BHA)
c) Soucek (BHA)
Thinking Target as no chance of Coufal coming off the bench and Palace always good for at least one goal.
Thanks
c
Thanks
Difficult one. Even CS odds shows how tight SOU, LEE and AVL are.
https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah/status/1341284839287267329?s=19Interesting thanks.
In that case I might be better benching KWP, as Target, Coufal & Soucek have more chance of picking up assists/headed goals and they are against BHA and CRY who have clean sheet probability of 26% and 20%
C
Play Coufal
Fooking wasted lol
Thoughts on this BB team for GW19?
Meslier - Johnstone
Dias* - Cancelo* - Dier* - Coufal - Balbuena
Raphina - Salah - Son* - Bruno - Neto*
Adams - Vardy - Bamford
...will have Kane & Kdb in gw18, still worth FH on gw18?I like it for BB in DGW and looks reasonable for blank if you want to save the FH
Would you play Soucek (BHA) or Rodrigo (BUR) this GW ?
Rodrigo
Soucek
Rodrigo
Walcott or Bowen for a 1 week pint?
Bowen
I'm biased, but Bowen
Bowen better option for a pint- seems a good laugh. Walcott for a punt though 🙂
I actually like Walcott as a punt. Most likely play alongside Adams and has looked good in the last few games (eye test)
Walcott, should play up front
Anybody have a sense of whether Aubameyang will start?
based on nothing but a hunch, i think he will
Looking forward to owning triple Pool this GW (the first time this season). Surely they haul at home to West Brom?
Would expect so, who have you got?
Salah (c), Trent and Robbo
Jealous! Will have that next gw by downgrading kdb
Hopefully being ahead of the curve rewards me this week! I have no KDB so it might backfire but I have a really good feeling about Pool at the moment.
I’m tempted to get rid of kdb but just feels wrong before Newcastle
Could be a huge haul
Hope so!
Everyone getting spooked by Big Sam's talk of making it difficult for them... I think you're in good shape...
Anyone looking at Wood for the next 3 in particular? Couldnt get better for them.
Great fixtures but Burnley don’t score enough goals for me
I'm considering him. Not an exciting pick but has shown decents stats and can easily get a goal per game with bps in the next 3
Looks a decent option with fixtures and double - also seems good good for bonus if he scores
Merry Christmas!
Am I G2G;
Martinez,
Cancelo, Dier, Vestergaard
Son, Grealish, Salah(c), Bruno
Kane, DCL, BamfordYep good team that
Thank you sir
Vestergaard a big doubt so provided you have bench cover gtg
Yes...
What to do with a defence of James Chilwell Coufal C.Taylor Mitchel
0.6itbJames to Stones
Thanks for the reply, was thinking Stones or Cancelo
I did Chillwell to o Cancelo
Exact money for this wc... thoughts
Mendy McCarthy
Taylor Balbuena Coufal Robo Dallas
Son Bruno Salah Raphina Soucek
Bamford Adams Vardy
Still not sure on Adams or Wood
I posted a WC draft a couple of days ago which is the same except for a couple of players so I love it 🙂
Looks good but kdb could hurt this gw
Will be for next week mate
Nice. Would watch Vardy, not convinced he’ll play palace with such a quick turnaround in games
True, same with martial... Kane a shout with a nice fixture in 19 aswell or maybe downgrade but means few shifts
Looks decent assuming FH18
Chilly pictured in training gear on his way to the treatment room and everyone thinks he’s playing lol
Why would he go to the treatment room on Christmas Day tho? Physios will be away too
why would the physios be away?
Christmas Day break. Looks like some players decided to go training, chilwell was there
Why’s he got a hat on?
Haha, hilarious, Christmas Day and we’re digging into why a player was wearing a hat at the training ground, brilliant.
You think a player goes to physio looking like that. Just common sense really
Get a life mate. Spend some time with your family
Your on here posting as well
Just got the kids off to bed thanks after a hectic day. Thought I’d come on here to winddown. Thanks for kind words.
Hope you had a good ChristmasIronic username 🙂
Lol didn’t even notice that! Brilliant
Was chilwell pictured actually playing ?
Yeah, against Westham
A. Chilwell>Matip/Dallas/Taylor/Other
B. Save FT, start Chilwell and have Justin as back up
Working towards team for GW19.
Zouma, Coufal, Justin (Chilwell, Mitchell)
Merry Christmas everyone.
I still have my first wildcard and here is my current team
—————McCarthy—————
——Dias Zouma Robertson——
Salah Bruno Son Grealish Soucek
—————Kane DCL—————
Subs: C. Taylor, Fodder x 3
0.0 ITB, WC, FH and BB available
Any suggestions what I should do please? 🙂Anyone please?
WC16, FH18 and BB19
Thanks, that’s great advice. Never thought of that.
Triple captain Salah or is that stupid?
Not stupid, but not worth it this GW IMO
Prefer DGW to use TC chip
An idea ahead of it's time (by 4gw)
Who would you start this week? Meslier or Martinez?
Martinez
Thanks
Martinez
Bench one...
A) Wilson (mci)
B) Coufal (BHA)
C) Dallas (BUR)
D) KWP (ful)
Cheers..A
Wouldn't normally bench a fwd but just can't see Newcastle scoring.C
Probably Wilson
Cheers guys..
I am thinking Wilson too...
I think he may even be rested after 90 mins midweek..
I usually don't play 4 def but think will do this GW..
Would you play Chilwell (Ars) instead one of the following 3, in case he starts and hauls? Or bench him in case of a cameo?
A) Dallas (BUR)
B) Dias (NEW)
C) Cresswell (BHA)
D) Bench ChilwellD easy
I'd play him over A
3 years, 4 months agoWho scores more over 16,17,19
A) Kane v FUL,LEE
B) Vardy v cpy,new + 4 points