| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Sanchez | CHE | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Pickford | EVE | B |
| No Change |  Roefs | SUN | C |
| No Change |  Henderson | CRY | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Verbruggen | BHA | C |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| No Change |  Chalobah | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up |  Senesi | BOU | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Mukiele | SUN | B |
| No Change |  Lacroix | CRY | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Tarkowski | EVE | B |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  van Hecke | BHA | B |
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | B |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Saka | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Fernández | CHE | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | B |
| Up |  Wilson | FUL | A |
| No Change |  Wirtz | LIV | A |
| Down |  Bruno Guimarães | NEW | A, VsX, Inj |
| No Change |  Ndiaye | EVE | C |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| No Change |  Mitoma | BHA | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | C |
| No Change |  Watkins | AVL | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | A |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | C |
| Up |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| Down |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | B, VsX |
zøphar Blank Gameweek 18 is just around the corner, and I wanted to use this opportunity to present some picks I feel should be part of your squad if you are opting to use the Free Hit.
At the time of writing, there was a lot of uncertainty looming around Spurs so, for the purpose of this piece I steered clear of the two clubs.
After all, the best way to maximise a Free Hit squad is to base as much as you can on things you are certain about.
Make it simple:
A. De Gea - Reguilon
B. Lloris - Maguire
B with AWB. More bonus for AWB, more saves for Lloris.
B - safer
A all day long. Reguilon has way more upside than Maguire.
B
Maguire has goal threat
Yip every time he plays it increases the chances of a goal 😉
Ha ha
Hi chaps, keeper combo is Martinez/Forster with tripple villa and DCL up front. Can't decide on the moves to make:
A) Konsa -> Stones (have Cancelo)
B) Konsa, Forster -> Stones, DDG (-4)
C) Konsa, DCL -> Stones, Wilson (-4)
D) Konsa, Forster, DCL -> Stones, DDG, Wilson (-8)
Currently leaning towards B or C, if B then probably bring in Antonio/Adams next week
B
If I bring in DDG, I'd BB next week
B with Antonio/Adams next week is also what I'd do. DDG and Stones have both BGW and DGW.
Yep, leaning towards it. Never like to hit on a defender/keeper but imo the BGW/DGW situation warrants it + fancy Antonio/Adams to outscore Wilson over the 2 gw
I agree. Adams is g2g, he missed the game in PL due to a protocol and that was a week ago, he is ready now. But be aware of Soton vs Shrewsbury. Soton might not have a double.
Any news on Adams concussion btw?
Is it still 'sensible' to wait until tomorrow to FH?
Yeah
At this point, yeah.
Lacazette or Rashford?
Rashford for me
Rashford no doubt
Rashy
Laca
FH? I would 100% have both
Struggling to get both in myself and still have Kane, Son, Bruno, KDB etc
Darlow
Cancelo Dias Tierney
KDB Bruno Son Saka
Kane Laca Wilson
(4.0 Saiss Mitchell Burke)
0.0 ITB, playing the Free Hit
1) Any big changes to be made? No Spurs or Man Utd defence
2) Do I need a second playing goalkeeper? Newcastle is the first game after the deadline, you'd think that we would know if Darlow was playing 90 minutes before kick off.
3) Is the bench okay? I want to make sure I have at least 11 playing, but don't want to spend an awful lot on the bench for a FH.
Avoiding Newcastle keepers.
I personally think Dubravka will start. He was Newcastle's player of the year last season. It's very similar to Arsenal with Leno and Martinez.
I'm sure Bruce had said the other week that Darlow was the number 1 now as he was playing too well to drop. I hadn't actually realised that Dubravka played the other night, probably too much of a risk this week on a FH, cheers.
Perhaps downgrade Saiss to Kilman and get Lloris for Darlow.
I'm left with 4.4 for a Saiss replacement if I go Lloris - Kilman, Robinson, White? Kilman probably has highest clean sheet potential but also most likely to be benched.
Dias > Stones, Darlow > Lloris
Whats the story about Sterling?
In West Philadelphia, born and raised...
South Central Philly?
Can’t have them all, should I get rid of Laca for Wilson and spread the cash?
Leno
AWB, Cancelo, Stones
KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Saka
Kane, Lacazette
Walton, Mitchell, Douglas, Davis
yeah that bench just isnt good enough
No, beautiful team
3 x City
3 x Spurs
2/3 x United
2/3 x Arsenal
This seems like the best setup for those using FH.
Not sure if I can justify getting any other players from SHU vs NEW or WOL vs EVE.
Both those games could go either way and look like low scoring games.
The pause for elite football doesn't seem to be totally off the cards.
Coronavirus: 'Patience wearing thin' with football after continued breaches of rules and protocols -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55615893
Wouldn't expect it to affect this GW but keep yourselves flexible.
I could do with a free wildcard after a 3 week break 😀
If the FA Cup can't ensure lower league clubs can't follow the rules, then suspend the Cup but keep the PL going. At these early rounds the cup can't be called elite sport.
Most of these Tory MP's don't know their "a" from their "e" when it comes to Football.
How is she Look ?
DDG (4.0)
Dias Tierney Dier (Mitchell 3.8)
KDB(c) Bruno Son Gündo (Saka)
Kane Laca Wilson
Why would you bench Saka?
Can't fit place for him
In that case downgrade him to Smith Rowe and upgrade 3.8 defender to yedlin or holding imo
Cheers
How's this lads? Rate my free hit team, cheers!
lloris
cancelo awb tierney stones
bruno kdb rash son saka
kane
Have only fodders on bench.. risky move? 4-5-1 a good move?
Help me out here, lads. FH team, 1.7 ITB
Leno (Walton)
Stones - Dias - Reguilon - Saiss (Mitchell)
KdB (c) - Bruno - Son (v) - Saka (Burke)
Laca - Kane (Brewster)
I recommend a free hit
Username checks out.
I'd be beefing up your bench a little with that much ITB.
Just in case a game gets postponed last minute.
I'd personally prefer Son in a FH team but just personal preference!
I have him as vice-captain 😉
Oops sorry!
Doucore/McGoldrick in for Burke/Brewster?
Use money to upgrade bench
Even Brewster to benteke
Never know which games are called off
I did Brewster/Burke to Doucoure/McGoldrick. How's that?
I'm considering Gundo in place of Dias
Interesting shout. Much like with Saiss, I'm concerned going Gundo would be doing a bit of points chasing. Who is on penalties if both he and KdB are on the field?
Great team
So the question is: is adding a playing GK, Saka, Rashford, Kane & Lacazette to my existing team of 6 playing players worth a free hit?
no
Personally think so, yes.
think of the future dgw... I think they will be better
Oh, then why you waste my time, Sam!?
Saka, Rashford, Lacazette could be disappointment, even Kane. Gk could get you 2, even 1!
Also depends on your 6.
Why does it depend on the 6?
If the 6 include a couple man city, Bruno and Son then he might be good
How does that affect the worth of the FH though?
Maybe save for a later dgw
The magnificent 6 are: Holding, Stones, Dier, Bruno, KBD, Son. (plus Brewster - so the not so magnificent 7)
I think the question still stands though. Is this one chip worth these 5 players? Of course they could blank, but that can happen any time to any player
I'm just think out loud here. I would think a lot of people are in the same boat - our teams are very similar.
Why not get 2 more for a -4
Free transfer already done (Matip to Stones) so in my mind at least it's either FH or hold as is.
Might keep FH for future emergencies/ DGW is my current thinking
Couple of hits may be better - would definitely get Rashford as he is good for 18,19 and 20
Problem with the FH is that you would generally just match everyone else - I prefer to keep the chip and hope that Kane has a quiet match
Leno or DDG with a -4 or roll with no playing GK?
no gk, join the club
not worth -4, no gk is fine
On a FH, who scores more:
A) Kane, Saiss (no bench cover)
B) Laca and Wilson (Saiss 1st on bench)
rp from old article:
I don't imagine anyone knows for sure, but do we think Cancelo is limited -- if he plays at all -- on Wednesday?
Who said that and when?
No one said that, per se, but it was floated on Twitter. Seems to make sense to me, as he has played a lot of minutes lately. Bounce for a rest of some sort, I'd think.
Is it downright foolish to go without Son or Kane this week? Fulham improved massively defensively and I think there could be better differentials elsewhere.
I thought their game was off? I have both btw
Their other game is off. This one is on!
Rescheduled to play Fulham at home.
what a result
Son and Kane are differentials?
Very clever. You know what I meant.
I've been called many things before, but this is only the 5th time this week someonbody's called me clever.
They had improved, but I think you need to take into account that they have now been disrupting by a big outbreak of coronavirus.
We still don't know who from the first choice XI has/had it but the rumours include the likes of Anguissa & Areola who are fairly big deals if they miss out.
Also, those not on FH likely have Kane/Son anyway. If they bang and you don't have them, you're hardly taking the best advantage you can over those players.
Good points raised, cheers. Didn't realise Anguissa was out, he is pretty integral to them imo.
Will probably end up going with one of the two. Accept the point around not taking advantage of the FH, but you could argue that you're not doing that anyway if you have all the same players as non-FHers.
Kane has to be captain option now it’s Fulham
I don't get why some of you are interested in getting this player when I'm not?
Best FH combo?
A) Wilson starts, Saiss & Burke on the bench (3-4-3)
B) Maguire starts, Wood & Burke on the bench (4-4-2)
C) Neto starts, AWB & Brewster on the bench (3-5-2)
KDB (C) don't let me down yet again
I'm thinking about triple defense ....
High risk low reward. Someone like Sterling/Gundogon/Foden has potential of higher reward.
Agree
Covid would be my worry there but in a normal season it would look great so go for it.
Thanks
How does this look?
DDG
Dias, Cancelo, Tierney, Reguilon
KDB, Bruno, Son, Rashford, Saka
Kane
4.0, Brewster, Mitchell, 4.3
0.4 in the bank
Lads, anything here requiring attention?
DDG
Cancelo, Dier, Holding
KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Saka
Kane, Wilson
P.S. While we're at it, would you pick Rashford or Lacazette?
Rashford for me. Laca's a lovely player but not sure Arsenal are reliable enough yet.
I agree. Cheers!
Rash
Which combo you prefer on a free hit?
A) Saka, Holding, Ramsdale
B) Smith Rowe, Dier, Leno
I would have thought 103.8 was a decent enough Team Value to afford more than one sub but apparently not.
Thoughts on this? Very template I imagine.
Leno
Stones - Cancelo - Dier
Bruno - Rashford - KDB - Son - Saka
Kane - Wilson
Bench - Mitchell
Martinez -> DDG good move? Is Martinez COVID +? He may miss Everton game too?
Oh no, Leeds v Southampton could be postponed to make way for a rearranged Southampton v Shrewsbury FA Cup tie: https://twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/1348688718161268737
If this is confirmed, that could be my BB19 plan destroyed.
Yes just posted this below.
RIP DGW Bench Boosters
Surely not. The PL has fixtures piling up as it is!
I'm not even mad, that's amazing
yeah that means no BB19 for me, 3 leeds and 2 southampton players
And several weeks of planning down the drain...
I was already leaning off the BB in 19, so this would honestly help decide this for me 🙂
Fair enough. A more positive outlook - like me and having to go for FH this week after today's changes!
Prob a silly question but I only have 4 players for this ganeweek. Majority will be using the FH right ? I mean not much alternative right lol
you best FH otherwise you'll drop down the rankings like a meteorite
Get 2 more for a -4?
A) Rashford,saka,stones,dier,leno or B) Wilson,Neto,cancelo,Tierney,Lori's...???
Premier League being active in this to try and avoid Shrewsbury getting kicked out of the competition. Moving Leeds game easier than Leicester v Southampton on Saturday as Leeds not in Europe and now out of FA Cup. Also gives Shrewsbury more time to get their players fit.
Take care of people around you!!
In December 1937, a match between Chelsea and Charlton football clubs at the Stamford Bridge stadium London was stopped in the 60th minute due to heavy fog. Charlton's legendary goal keeper Sam Bartram remained unaware and kept on guarding the goal 15 minutes after the game had stopped, as he did not hear the referee's whistle because of the crowd behind his goal post.
He stood there with his arms out stretched and completely focused, looking forward so as not to be surprised by the opponent's shots. Fifteen minutes later, when the stadium police approached him and informed him that the match had been abandoned, Sam Bartram said these famous words with great sorrow, *"How sad that my friends forgot me when I was guarding their goal post."*
Bartram thought his team was attacking and not allowing the opposing team to get close to the goal post.
*There are so many players in the field of life whose goal post one defends with enthusiasm and support, but when the situation becomes like a wave of fog, they walk out of the field and leave us alone.*
*Always pay attention to the goal keepers of your lives. Never abandon the one guarding your goal post.*
Deserves an upvote. Very nice. You’ve made me smile. 🙂
This
If you don't repost this, the fog with come tonight and eat your family.
