FISO ISO 2019/2020

[Northernmonkey]

Don't worry about Nm, he always flatters to deceive, its an iso tradition .

Touché! Always the early front runner (and always the bloody runner up)

Salah smiles on Sat wiped out by transferring in Kane for a shocker

[Biscuitman]

Inspired Richarlison capt by Malrom today!

Now for the overhaul...

[tenpinterry]

Newbie question about the overhaul.

Does this mean I can set up a team for Saturday 14th Sep, make a new team on the sat night, repeat for Sunday night and then have my final overhaul before the Friday deadline (as per this thread)?

Seems weird but that's how I interpret the help

[rodduz]

Nope

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[coleridge]

Just to clarify to everyone. As he was last years winner Nbbbee will again pick the team and captains for everybody for weekend 14/15/16th September. After this everyone is free to do whatever they want for the rest of the season.

So any players people are desperate for Nbbbee to include, they need to make a compelling case.

Looking at the fixtures I would say it looks like we could do with a Bournemouth and a Arsenal player Pepe maybe. I also like Mount and Soyuncu as cheap potential season long keepers.

Well done Nm on going into the break ahead (I'm sure it won't last ) also a big well done to Malrom smashing it this weekend and getting into nose bleed territory .

[coleridge]

Just to add we will review the rules for next season at the end of this one, so anyone with any thoughts make sure you have your say.

[tenpinterry]

Newbie question about the overhaul.

Does this mean I can set up a team for Saturday 14th Sep, make a new team on the sat night, repeat for Sunday night and then have my final overhaul before the Friday deadline (as per this thread)?

Seems weird but that's how I interpret the help

Thank you for your response Rodduz. Is anyone able to expand on his 'verbosity'?

[coleridge]

Any transfers done after 12.30pm Saturday 14th September will come off whatever you have left of your original 40. Hope this helps.

No transfers to be done with your iso team though.

[tenpinterry]

Any transfers done after 12.30pm Saturday 14th September will come off whatever you have left of your original 40. Hope this helps.

No transfers to be done with your iso team though.

Thanks.
I've seen the Overhaul Mode 11 days left on the Home page but what has confused me is that the Rules/Help states "The first Overhaul period will begin following the completion of game week 4. It will then run throughout game week 5 and up until the first kick off of game week 6."

To me that implies I can make 'free' changes until Friday 19th September? I am obviously missing something

[coleridge]

Gameweek 5 is this weekend when there are no games. Hth.

[Aldershot Rejects]

Just to clarify to everyone. As he was last years winner Nbbbee will again pick the team and captains for everybody for weekend 14/15/16th September. After this everyone is free to do whatever they want for the rest of the season.

So any players people are desperate for Nbbbee to include, they need to make a compelling case.

Looking at the fixtures I would say it looks like we could do with a Bournemouth and a Arsenal player Pepe maybe. I also like Mount and Soyuncu as cheap potential season long keepers.

Well done Nm on going into the break ahead (I'm sure it won't last ) also a big well done to Malrom smashing it this weekend and getting into nose bleed territory .

Pretty much agree with this. Soyuncu definitely. I think you need a Man City/Liverpool/Spurs forward and an Arsenal forward (has to Auba surely?) to cover captaincy. I'd also like to see Haller in there for the (c) in GW6. Otamendi always has good passing stats and is probably the best way into the City defence. Suggest 4-3-3 is the best formation to give maximum forward options.

[coleridge]

I've initially gone 3-4-3 in my other team and gone with pepe so I can have Kane, Salah and Aguero up front .

[tenpinterry]

Gameweek 5 is this weekend when there are no games. Hth.

The mist clears. I'm an FPL man so I'm used to GWs being aligned somewhat differently. Thanks Coleridge for your help.

[Aldershot Rejects]

I've initially gone 3-4-3 in my other team and gone with pepe so I can have Kane, Salah and Aguero up front .

Interesting. Some difficult captaincy choices coming up there. I don't think Pepe gets close to Auba in points at the moment.

Are you ignoring City and Liverpool defenders?

[coleridge]

Gameweek 5 is this weekend when there are no games. Hth.

The mist clears. I'm an FPL man so I'm used to GWs being aligned somewhat differently. Thanks Coleridge for your help.

Pleasure

I've initially gone 3-4-3 in my other team and gone with pepe so I can have Kane, Salah and Aguero up front .

Interesting. Some difficult captaincy choices coming up there. I don't think Pepe gets close to Auba in points at the moment.

Are you ignoring City and Liverpool defenders?

Certainly wouldn't argue against Auba, but I've been quite impressed with Pepe.

As for my other team. I've already said too much ; but the answer is no.

[Northernmonkey]

I’m also loving 4-3-3 but with the cheap 3rd striker slot (Haller/Pukki). Makes for simpler captaincy choices I think and leaves scope for some premium options elsewhere (I still think VVD is great value - offsetting the need for Salah sometimes).

Definitely Soyuncu, and I can see Otamendi getting regular 10 pointers in the absence of Laporte as he did a couple of years back.

Pepe is everywhere and looked full of points against LIV/TOT. All over set pieces and surely just a matter of time before he fills his boots against lesser sides. Leaving 2 premium striker slots for rotating MCY/TOT/LIV strikers.

Harry Wilson is a quality pick in the Mount range to cover the early games, that free kick past Ederson

[coleridge]

Good point re Otamendi, depending on Laportes injury.

I too had my eyes on the cheap Wilson, but have some slight concerns on him being a guaranteed starter after he was hooked after an hour on Saturday.

[CptPugwash]

The thoughts of Cpt Pugwash. (I'm looking at the next 6 weeks - which i believe is where the fixtures have been set to so far.

a) The inclusion of at least 1 Man City attacking player is compulsory. I will be having 2, but i'll come back to that later.
The only possible game i would consider not having a City captain City is next week away to Norwich - but personally i prefer that to liverpool home to Newcastle.
So compulsory at least 1 of Aguero/Sterling/KDB.

b) The Inclusion of at least 1 Liverpool player is almost compulsory. I can't be bothered to work out an argument for not having 1 but others might try.
So lets say (min) 1 of Salah/Mane/VVD/Robertson/TAA.
The argument for not including a Liverpool attacker is can a defender's assists/CS/MotM/odd goal compensate for the undoubted flexibility going without Salah/Mane offer. I'm not sure where i stand here.

c) Auba.
I'll be having a Arsenal captain at least 4(5 if in all probability I don't have any Man U cover) of the next 6 weeks, that's more than Liverpool. That makes Auba a no-brainer. He's a proven top quality goal scorer (& regular assister). Until any Arsenal midfielder proves he can contribute regular points Auba will be a fixture in my other team.

d) Other captains.
The Liverpool/Arsenal/Man City triumvirate covers all fixtures in the next 6 weeks except 3.
week 6 Monday. Villa v West Ham
week 7 Friday Southampton v Bournemouth
week 11 Friday Southampton v Leicester.
On the face of it all 3 are 50/50ish fixtures where I wouldn't go out of my way to meddle with my ideal team to include any players, but....
(i) assuming Guilbert is still going to be batting for Villa (I haven't a scooby so feel free to fill me in), he appears to be about the best enabler going anyway.
(ii) There's 3 options here.
a) ignore the fixture
b) run with a Soton/Bournemouth player with an expectation to transfer out middle of Week 7 (either using the Salah/Mane slot or a midfield slot.)
c) keep Redmond/Vestegard? for at least 6 weeks (fitness allowing).
My personal preference is to at least start Redmond (assuming he's fit) keeping options b) & c) open.
(iii) Is a long way off - If i get that far without having been forced into any changes I'll be very happy.
Having said that I think Soyuncu is a sensible pick anyway. He's not priced as a regular starter, and Leicester look capable of pushing the top 6 if any of them fall short.

e) The rest.
(i) GK. My slight personal preference is that it's worth running a premium GK as a set & hopefully forget the extra cost for Ederson is considerably less than the extra cost of a premium defender. so Ederson for me.
(ii) KDB. The best player in the premier league, under-priced, End of Story.
(iii) Zinchenko - while he is holding down a City spot, represents top value. If that is in immediate danger obviously not.
(iv) last 2 spots can be a premium defender & a mid-priced mid or vice/versa or 2 more mids. The money depends on the Sterling/Aguero & the Sane/Sterling choices. I'm dithering between a Liverpool premium defender & possibly Mount or Richarlson & Digne.

[Malrom]

Inspired Richarlison capt by Malrom today!

Now for the overhaul...

for once lucky!

[Malrom]

Just to clarify to everyone. As he was last years winner Nbbbee will again pick the team and captains for everybody for weekend 14/15/16th September. After this everyone is free to do whatever they want for the rest of the season.

So any players people are desperate for Nbbbee to include, they need to make a compelling case.

Looking at the fixtures I would say it looks like we could do with a Bournemouth and a Arsenal player Pepe maybe. I also like Mount and Soyuncu as cheap potential season long keepers.

Well done Nm on going into the break ahead (I'm sure it won't last ) also a big well done to Malrom smashing it this weekend and getting into nose bleed territory .

Thank you! Richarlison hat to come good one day

[Northernmonkey]

Nice analysis Cpt Pugwash, I particularly like your use of the word triumvirate!

Now we just need a line up. Nbbeee are you out there?

[rodduz]

No mention of Spurs CptPugwash?

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[CptPugwash]

No mention of Spurs CptPugwash?

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Not for me. I'm sure Eriksen/Son/Kane will hit my team sooner or later.
But for now i'm going Liverpool & Man City captains all the way while they have a half decent fixture. That leaves no need for a Spurs captain in the near future.
5 out of 6 Auba captain is far more appealing to me than 0 Spurs captain over the next 6 weeks.

[Biscuitman]

I'd agree with virtually all of CptPugwash's analysis. Would prefer Auba to Pepe on current form, having seen most of Arsenal's games. Pepe looks dangerous, but final pass / shot been misfiring slightly - his time will come, but not a given in the short term. The shape of the team to me revolves around whether Guilbert is playing or not; if so, he basically enables one more big hitter, I think. Not sure on Redmond, the second Southampton fixture is a long way off and could just plan for it nearer the time, rather than have it partially dictate the shape of the team - then there would be the option to cover SOU v BOU with, say, Harry Wilson instead. Bournemouth's fixtures medium term look slightly better than Southampton's I think. Chelsea's fixtures too look decent, so Abraham/Mount/Barkley/Pulisic seems sensible - maybe Abraham on form and (now) less likely to be rotated? I brought in Pickford on Allison's injury and would stick with him, but I can see a strong argument for set and forget with Ederson, esp as pricing differentials amongst the keepers are tighter.

[CptPugwash]

@buscuit.
Guilbert - would be very hand to have some strong opinion here. I agree shape of team is quite dependent on picking him.

wilson/redmond - i really don't have a strong opinion here, for me it was probably only going to be a 2 week holding slot - leading on to....

Chelsea - Tammy is the obvious pick but.. I think we need the front 3 for Man C/Arsenal/Liverpool. the only way i can see to squeeze Tammy in is an the cost of Sterling/Aguero & rely on KDB which may be a bit risky. The midfield looks a bit of a minefield to me, I'd rather wait and see & possibly switch in the wilson/redmond pick later if it becomes clearer.

The GK spot is highly dependent on money needs. I prefer Ederson, but Only if the extra few bucks is needed deperately i could see a downgrade to Pickford or possibly Pope.

[rodduz]

Is Redmond even going to be fit?!

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[coleridge]

Didn't want to let the captains assertion that Tammy was the obvious Chelsea choice go unchallenged. Mount is cheaper and importantly doesn't take up a valuable striker spot.

On the Arsenal situation don't forget its Pepe +1.9million vs Auba and the same argument re the valuable striker spot.

The above is not to say I would be unhappy with either Tammy or Auba, but I like the fact that going for the midfielders, where there isn't so much competition means that Kane is an option.

Guilbert would be a yes for me, but Nbbbee's original argument saying it needs two transfers to out him is a strong one.

[CptPugwash]

@Coleridge.
i've hardly seen any Chelsea this year, but i count 6 players going for the 3 attacking midfield slots & 3 more primarily for the 2 defensive slots. If Mount has nailed down a regular(ish) slot he does indeed appear to be the best Chelsea option.

You are right 1.9M & a striker slot is a big premium for Auba over Pepe. But, and this is the big but, I want an Arsenal captain 5 of the next 6 weeks. For me, that more than compensates for the premium.

[Biscuitman]

I think those are very fair points about Tammy taking a striker slot, so would on further consideration agree with having a Chelsea mid instead (probably Mount if we think he is reasonably nailed). Guilbert my view is pros outweigh cons. Auba v Pepe still think the former is better, while understanding the higher cost; don't think Auba + Pepe is feasible. GK - think we agree, depends on cost, Ederson preferred if money allows, but not essential.

[coleridge]

Yep fully accept the case for Auba and whichever one Nbbbee goes with (provided he goes with either) I'll probably go with the other in team two.

Mount seems nailed on (famous last words) as he has started all four games in the number 10 role. I guess RLC returning to fitness could be an issue in the future

Also really like Nm's Otamendi suggestion now that it appears Laporte is out long term.

I choose to believe Nbbbee is currently sat cross legged atop a mountain in deep meditation pondering life the universe and 433 vs 343 and have every faith he'll deliver us a great team.