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There are photos on social media of him training, so I would expect him to be fit for GW20.
Who would you bench and captain out of this lot this week?
Fabianski Areola
Maguire AWB Cancelo Stones Cresswell
Bruno Son Grealish Gundogan Saka
Kane Bamford Antonio
ufff, so difficult. Has to be Saka, maybe Grealish and Cresswell...
(C) Kane or Bruno
That’s pretty similar to what I’m on now. Currently benching Saka, Cresswell and AWB with Bruno captain. Just can’t bring myself to bench Grealish!
Great team, did you WC recently? Saka Creswell agree.
Yep WC GW18 then BB GW19
Need some opinions on Watkins... as an owner. I am looking to upgrade him to Kane with the funds from selling KDB.
Arguably Watkins is a "HOLD" :
-villa looking good after covid
- he will benefit from barkley coming back to the team
- the will have a double sooner or later
If I SELL it is because:
- he doesn't get enough points, frustrating player to own
- Grealish and double defence better set up for that double
- Antonio, Bamford other strikers are better value and Kane is (C) material
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Based on current form he’s the best value forward
Antonio and Bamford better surely?
Maupay and Watkins joint top. Then Laca, Bamford and Kane.
This is on the FPL site when sorting by Value (form)
He blanks a lot though... Antonio and Bamford more consistent and they are kind of the main players from their teams.
Villa can win 3-0 and Watkins gets nothing..
This is my team in case you are curious 😉
McCarthy (Forster)
Cancelo Stones Coufal (Mitchel, DIer)
Bruno Salah KDB** Rash (Soucek)
Watkins Antonio Bamford
0.8 itb, 1FT
Same as you. Most likely I'll hold because of the doubles. He's getting the chances, only problem is his finishing is terrible
is there any news when those doubles might be?
No idea
have the same dilemma. Thing is, Villa's fixtures aren't great, so selling looks like the way to go for now.
bur and sot look like low scoring games...
Yup. The next bad defence Villa will meet is in DGW26. Perfect time to switch Antonio (facing City) to Watkins while keeping Kane and Bamford. Attack the double
Bottomed
Any obvious changes to make for this gw or gtg?
Martinez
Robbo Diaz stones
Salah Bruno(c) son soucek
Branford Kane cavani
Dallas Justin anguissa
Thanks
gtg definitely
Ta
G2G or get someone for a hit with 7.4 ITB?
Martinez,
Maguire, Stones, Creswell
Bruno, Gundo, Salah, Son,
Bamford, Antonio, Watkins
Forster, Dallas, Mitchell, Soucek
0FT
I am tempted to upgrade Watkins to Kane, see above
Not this week for a hit obviously, but may pull the trigger next week, although Kane fixtures are not great either
Kane is fixture proof... he scores so consistently
Only thing i'm considering is Son to Rashford
I will be probably selling Rash after Sheff for a LEI mid.
KDB to Bruno -4?
Yep
Chelsea XI to face Luton Town:
Kepa, James, Zouma, Christensen, Emerson, Mount, Gilmour, Ziyech, Werner, Pulisic, Abraham
https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1353296478362624000?s=20
James starting doesn't look great for owners considering the rest of the team
Mount, Ziyech, Pulisic, Werner, Abraham looks strong to me.
Rudiger-Silva first choice, Zouma-Christensen second choice CB partnership?
Zouma became a cup player after a couple of great defensive displays and goals. Lamps genius.
Lamps probably wants the sack, why else drop zouma and replace with the totally unreliable headless chicken that is rudiger.. James and chilwell are first choice, James to be subbed off with 30 to go probably.. werner needs goals for confidence so if he doesn’t bag a couple today then his barren run will continue
Pulisic starting yet another game.
He’s making me uneasy for the game v wolves!
Best move?
A. KDB >> Son
B. KDB >> Gundog (money for Kane or Son next week).
McCarthy
Robbo, Dias, Coufal
Salah, Bruno, KDB*, Raphina
Antonio, Bamford, DCL
(Johnstone, Lowton, Soucek, Dallas)
B - 100%. I’ve already committed to it
B
What's the strategy for those with only WC and BB left?
Surely has to be WC 25, bench boost 26 and hope some teams have games in 26 & 29 so you can include them
prayer ?
Wc25 bb26 seems popular
This
WC25 BB26 load up on teams doubling in 25 and have a fixture in 26, add a few SGWers
Or build your team to BB in 26 then WC afterwards
https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1353276635525611522?s=20
I have Yedlin...
Martinez
Robertson Stones Cancelo Coufal
Salah KDB Fernandes Raphinha
Vardy Bamford
Forster Soucek Brewster Ferguson
1 FT, 0.2 itb
1. KDB >> Gundogan (play Soucek over Vardy
2. KDB Raphinha >> Gundogan Rashford (-4) then Vardy >> Kane next GW
3. KDB Vardy >> Gundogan Kane (-4)
4. Something else??
Thanks.
1
I like 2
Tomori still hasn't been flagged by FPL
Am I the only one on here still holding DCL? Yet to see him posted in a team.
I'm getting him for Adams next free transfer.
Aye, I still have him somehow. Definitely keeping for GW21+22 at the least.
Somone commented on Ricardo Peireira potentiallg playing midfield when he returns. Thoughts?
Leicester doesn't lack wide midfielders badly enough to shift a full back to an unfamiliar position on his return from injury
Sounds a lot more like wishful speculation. Would be nice if true, but wait for it to be proven true
He came on at right wing & is one of their best players. Not a crazy suggestion
I think he came on at right wing to help defend the lead as Werner and Ziyech came on i think
I’m thinking of going either PÉREZ or Iheanacho for Leicester...thoughts?
this is the kind of move you make with a free hit - not for a prolonged period imo
It’s risky I agree but could be a good differential with everyone jumping on Maddy and Barnes...
Definitely not a long term move though, just for the period that Vardy is out
His competition there is probably Albrighton atm, but i'd like him to start one game there before i make a move.
I assume I’m not alone with my benching headache after the BB last week.
This is how it looks at the moment. Right or wrong?
McCarthy
Coufal Stones Robertson Taregett
Fernandes Salah Grealish Gundo
Bamford Antonio
Johnstone Adams Dallas Souchek
I'd play Dallas over Coufal & Adams over Targett personally
Hmm, I do want Dallas in and a striker v a defender sounds sensible. Cheers
Any suggestions? Gundogan isn't locked in yet but it's looking that way.
Mccarthy
Cancelo Dias Justin
Bruno Gundogan Salah Raphinha
Antonio Watkins Bamford
Johnstone Robertson Soucek Coufal
6.5m in the bank
I’d be concerned with no Fernandes
Bruno
What would you do here? 1FT & 0.8itb
McCarthy
Coufal - Stones - Alioski
Salah - Son - Raphina - Bruno - KDB*
Watkins - Bamford
(Johnstone - Adams - Justin - O’Shea)
KDB to Gundo is what I did
save ft,start Adams or Justin and next gw with 2 ft Kdb+Adams->Kane+4.5
It's time for Chelsea attackers to face a team of their levels
Easy fixtures coming up, but they have struggled attackingwise...
Who to get first? For this GW...
A. Grealish (bur)
B. Gundogan (wba)
Gundogan will probably not be benched, but how will Pep set up his team after KDB’s injury?
Gundogan worth a punt with those fixtures + set pieces
has to be yes
I literally am not moving up the ranks. 400k in gw 5, still 450k and have never moved outisde the 100-700k range. How do I take risks to move up my mini league(many have chips left)
Leno (Forster)
Cancelo stones chilwell (dier Ferguson)
Salah bruno rashford grealish soucek
Laca bamford (Brewster)
No FT 2.8 ITB
Any help is appreciated
Go balls deep on Chelsea. Good fixtures coming up, but they look terrible. Your side has a couple of decent differential picks (Rash and Chilwell). Bin Laca as soon as you can, though.
Oh sorry. I meant Cresswell. Typo.
Plan was laca to kane next week for captain against Brighton. Now I am priced out of that too.
Which chelsea assets do you fancy? The only one I can think of is chilwell
How's your captaincy record since GW5? Have you deployed any chips? What did you do during BGW DGW?
12.42 points from gw 6-19(before doubling 6.21 average)
All my chips are intact and the game from gw 25 should be BGW and DGW dependent but I am stuck on what to do from now till GW 25(probably will wc then)
No don't WC now, just plan to exploit DGW26 (I know it could be overrated). Salah Soucek Laca Cresswell will be my target to change for short term with Son/Kane captainable in 2 GWs towards GW25? Shaw for Cresswell backing up MUN fixtures. Think that's enough 2-3 very good differentials and solid captaincy will move you up. Think twice on hits expecting instant pay off. I made mistake GW11-17 1M rank without movement with too many hits. GL!
Sounds great. Thanks man
Cancelo captain this week for starters. Wouldn't do it myself but if you feel like you are ready for some punts I'd recommend him (c).
Have him on vc right now. Seriously considering it specialy because I have rashford and Bruno from United. Sounds like a plan. Thanks
Anyone would triple up on manc defence?
An option yes but a bit boring isn't it to watch football? And it's going to be horrible losing CS at 85min or injury time ...
Which one?
A. Son + Laca
B. Kane + Barnes
b
B
B
Is it worth selling Bamford / Antonio to Kane after the Pool game and if so which one?
I would sell Bamford.His ownership though is so high that even an assist will hurt.
DCL
Vardy to Kane for a hit
No Spurs in current team
Yay or Nay?
Thanks
I would, guaranteed 2pts for him playing anyway so you haven’t much to lose
Thanks Marcos
What formation are chelsea playing?
Rashford for KDB?
I did it(chasing so needed a differential), but son is a better choice.
Rashford on the right isn't ideal for him or fpl points
1) Vardy->Kane
2) Soucek->Gundogan
3) Save FT, play Soucek/Lookman
B
1
A. Robertson to Castagne -4
B. Soucek to Maddison -4
C. No Transfer
Tempted by B..
B Madders on form and Westham's fixtures turning. Also, Antonio being around somewhat limits Soucek's output.
If Bruno starts today, there's surely a big chance of a rest midweek before Arsenal away at the weekend
Yeah i am thinking the same.If he starts he will get a rest.
TAA...
Stay or go? Chasing in ML and I'm the only one that has him. Which might suggest why I'm chasing!!!!!
3 years, 2 months agoZaha still injured?