oh yeah, should have noticed that.

no reason why not agger, would be preferable thinking about it, Sunderland are in a bit of form. Can you afford Skrtel? bit more of attacking threat.

As you'd be doubling up a team with that anyway, dare I say it, Coloccini. QPR are not exactly red hot in front of goal. Shows what a daft season this is when recommending a newcastle defender is not a totally stupid suggestion.

0.1 short of skrtel

Good point, Coloccini could be a good move... Am I right in thinking he goes up for corners?

he does, although Williamson hit the bar and had one palmed away on the line today from them.

Strongly considering Jagielka Smalling... he played in the cup game and looked back to fitness

Man Utd have Bolton(H), nice fixture

Ended up doing Jagielka Coloccini

Smalling was yellow flagged and I didn't want to take the risk of Pilkington being subbed in

I love it when a plan comes togethor
66 points for GW 21, not bad

Wildcarding this week due to bad fixtures. Also think it will improve my team alot for the next few gameweeks.

This is what I came up with:

Hello everybody hope your all doing well

I have done reasonably well the last few weeks, mainly due to choosing the right captains. Still lingering in the top 2k but have a few injuries now

This is how my team looks




Not too fussed about Lindegaard, Sorenson is okay for a few weeks and then I will see if Lindegaard regains his #1 spot

Considering:

GW25: Enrique J.Evans
GW26: R.Taylor Santon

Is J.Evans likely to be a starter for a while with Jones and Vidic both out... or will smalling play CB with rio?

I'd like to know the answer to the Evans question myself, and even though I no longer have Raylor, he is always a threat to post big numbers. On the other hand, I think Santon has cemented his spot and will continue to start.

Also considering Turner of Sunderland now as his fixtures will rotate well with Santon..

Thoughts?

It depends on who you would give up for Turner (if you're giving up Raylor for Santon).

But in general, no, I think it would be difficult to pick a Sunderland defender over one of your other defenders over the next few weeks, and Turner isn't much of a scoring threat.

This is how I'd play your defense if I made no other changes (in order of clean sheet potential):

GW25: Enrique, Taylor, Senderos (Shawcross, Raylor)
GW26: Enrique, Shawcross, Santon (Senderos, Taylor)
GW27: Enrique, Santon, Senderos (Shawcross*, Taylor)
GW28: You're Screwed
GW29: Enrique, Santon, Senderos (Taylor, Shawcross)
GW30: Enrique, Taylor, Santon (Shawcross, Senderos)

*GW27 A toss up between Senderos & Shawcross really

This is based on clean sheet potential only (and assuming I'd always play Enrique), but I see Shawcross & Taylor on the bench more often than not, and so would look here first.

Sunderland have some chances through GW30 to get a cs, but your other defenders tend to have better fixtures, and so I'd be looking to build up to defend weeks GW28 & 30.

Here are some cheaper, and ideally attacking, defenders from teams who have home fixtures in GW28 & GW30;

Man Utd (WB/FU): Evans(4.5) - not really an attacking threat
Chelsea (SC/TH): Bosingwa(5.5), Cahill(5.2)
Arsenal (NU/AV): Mertesacker(5.7), Koscielny(5.8)
Sunderland (LI/QP): Bardsly(4.8)
Norwich (WA,WW): Barnett(4.0), Martin R (4.3)
Swansea (MC/EV): Rangle(4.4), Williams(5.0)
Wolves (BR/NW): Ward (4.5), Johnson(4.6)
Bolton (QP/BR): Steinsson, Wheater, Robinson, Rickets

Picking up a Norwich, Wolves or Bolton defender might give you an attacking option, but if you could get 9.7 out of Raylor & Shawcross, I think I'd be more tempted by Evans & Cahill.

Chelsea have similar (or better) matches as Stoke, you don't have any Chelsea coverage, and Cahill takes shots. And as long as Evans starts (or is even mildly rotated), his value is too great too ignore.

If it were me (and assuming similar value), I'd do:

GW25: Raylor Evans J
GW26: Taylor Santon
GW27: Shawcross Cahill

Now you would have:

GW25: Evans J, Taylor, Senderos (Shawcross, Enrique)
GW26: Enrique, Shawcross, Santon (Evans J, Senderos)
GW27: Enrique, Cahill, Senderos (Santon, Evans J)
GW28: Cahill, Evans J, Senderos (Santon, Enrique)
GW29: Evans J, Santon, Senderos/Enrique (Cahill)
GW30: Enrique, Evans J, Cahill (Santon, Senderos)

This gives you two more weeks to see if Cahill becomes a full time starter, and if he doesn't, you could simply leave Shawcross alone.

Another way to do this would be:

GW25: Raylor Evans J
GW26: Shawcross Cahill

Leaving:

GW25: Evans J(H), Taylor(H), Senderos(H) (Shawcross(A), Enrique(A))
GW26: Enrique(H), Cahill(H), Evans J(A) (Taylor(A), Senderos(A))
GW27: Enrique(H), Cahill(H), Senderos(H) (Taylor(A), Evans J(A))
GW28: Cahill(H), Evans J(H), Senderos(A) (Taylor(H), Enrique(A))
GW29: Evans J, Senderos(H), Enrique(A) (Taylor(A), Cahill(A))
GW30: Enrique(H), Evans J(H), Cahill(H) (Taylor(H), Senderos(A))

This has you playing Evans away in GW26 (instead of Santon at home), but the Man Utd game away to Norwich is still a decent shout for a cs, and you don't have to make three defensive changes.

Thanks for all the analysis appreciate that Cinci

I chose to do

GW25: Enrique J.Evans

Thinking:

GW26: R.Taylor Santon

and possibly: Shawcross Cahill (If he is a starter)

P.S Enrique has no fixture in GW26

Been quiet for a while, here is an update for those who are interested

Currently ranked 752 which is my best rank so far this season, hope to stay there or there abouts over the next few weeks with some good planning and advice from FISO

My transfer this week was Santon (not being played) G.Cahill (want him for 32 and the doubler in 36) My preperation for GW34 will begin next week

Here is my team for GW31....... not 100% on captaining Roo, considering Bale ... opinions?

I'm not exactly in a position (and rank) to dispense advice this season, but I think that Krul won't keep a CS, though most likely will score more than Sorensen Is Senderos back on? ... and Sigurdsson benched? He only needs one free kick...

Thanks Ironfist. Yeah Sorensen is abit of a passenger in this squad, I don't mind though because Krul has been keeping a fair amount of CS's. Senderos didn't play last time out, so I could possibly switch him out for Siggy - wasn't too keen on benching him as you say he only needs one chance. Senderos > Siggy

I personally think Wigan are currently playing as well as anyone. Did I just say that? Sigurdsson ahead of Shawcross on average expected ppg for me, just. Unsure about A.Johnson, assume this will form part of GW34 planning.

Siggy is definately starting after the advice in here. 5 mids should bring back decent points, even if not from him. Going to go with Senderos in defence, as he is my only defender at home... if he doesn't play I am comfortable enough with Shawcross 1st sub.

A.Johnson will be shipped out for Morison/Graham for GW34

Oops, I left shawcross in by mistake Hope that works out

Siggurdsson

Thanks for the advice

Hello FISO'ers here is my latest updates:

Happy with my GW32 score of 72. Could of been more if Walcott & RVP found the back of the net (both hit the post & Vermalaen got in the way of an RVP goal!)




Transfers for GW33:
A.Johnson Mackie
Senderos Caulker

2 FT's. Both incoming players play in gw34 which takes me up to 9 for that week.


Team for GW33:

Update

Scored decent in GW33 and moved up to 351 overall




Scored pretty well in GW34 despite only fielding 10 players, got my captain wrong but managed to move up to 311 overall




Although Young is annoying me by only playing 60-70 minutes each week I am going to keep hold of him for EVE(H)

Will make 2 transfers next week for DGW36, hopefully field 7 doublers

Team for GW35 ~ Any opinion on those benched / captain choice?

Congratulations on finishing inside the top 300 Droughton. Well played. Also, thanks again for being generous with your advice. It helped my season.

ditto

Thanks alot you two

I am glad that I was able to help you two this year, I think some of the discussions we got going helped my own game and some of my own decision making!

Enjoy the summer, hope to see you back next year

yep, well done mate, great achievement. You do realise you're expected to top it next year?

Challenge accepted

Remind me to look at your posts next year. I didn't know you had it "going on" here and i missed my chance to follow your lead. Result - I finished well back. Great Season.

Derspite much effort, I'm especially bad at picking my team going into the season and I would like to reverse that trend next year. Your tips could be my ticket to getting the big scores early.

Thanks I'll be sure to get an invite out to you next time