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Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Currently on a wildcard and I think I've got it down to 2 strategies:
(A) With Salah:
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Mendy Trippier/Robertson (Bennett) (WB) - (if Mendy confirmed as out for a while then Trip & Rob)
Hazard Salah Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Zaha
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(B) Without Salah:
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Mendy Shaw (Doherty) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Got money in Mane so would be much easier to go B->A (downgrade Luk and upgrade Mane)
Think Salah will get his act together soon but in the meantime Lukaku looks like scoring a few.
Advice/opinions - Am I missing something?
Thanks.
(A) With Salah:
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Mendy Trippier/Robertson (Bennett) (WB) - (if Mendy confirmed as out for a while then Trip & Rob)
Hazard Salah Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Zaha
or
(B) Without Salah:
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Mendy Shaw (Doherty) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Got money in Mane so would be much easier to go B->A (downgrade Luk and upgrade Mane)
Think Salah will get his act together soon but in the meantime Lukaku looks like scoring a few.
Advice/opinions - Am I missing something?
Thanks.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Most WC teams floating on here at the moment are similar to one of these two scenarios with minor changes in personel, so they look fine. Of course opinion is split on whether or not to go Salah-less. The only other option you might think about is what a team with Salah but without Aguero looks like. Of course, like the Salah-less team that carries its own risks.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Agree that is another option and thanks for the opinion. Would be looking at getting Kane in if I was losing Aguero and I don't think Kane's a good move yet. Saying that assuming Aguero plays tonight then I doubt he'll get many minutes on Saturday. I'm still reluctant to lose Aguero, Mendy & Mane as I've had them from the start and would struggle to get them back in unless they dropped in price big time.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Still liking (B) but considering a slight tweak to upgrade Shaw:
Hennesey Hamer
Alonso Mendy Trippier (Bennett) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Anyone??
Hennesey Hamer
Alonso Mendy Trippier (Bennett) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Anyone??
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
I have read on here that Hennessey’s place is under threat. No idea how true that is, but reassure yourself if you have a non-playing second ‘keeper
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
I basically have team B.
Where I differ...Azpil instead of Shaw.
Milner + Seri instead of Fraser + Hojbjerg (looked at Fraser but worried about minutes, looks like I was wrong)
Currently have Aubameyang but switching to Lukaku at the weekend.
I have no 3rd striker though.
Think your team is slightly better than mine.
Where I differ...Azpil instead of Shaw.
Milner + Seri instead of Fraser + Hojbjerg (looked at Fraser but worried about minutes, looks like I was wrong)
Currently have Aubameyang but switching to Lukaku at the weekend.
I have no 3rd striker though.
Think your team is slightly better than mine.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
I prefer B but remember Mendy could be out for a while so maybe another 6m defender
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Interesting - not heard that one but totally agree and much as I'd like Trippier instead of Shaw dropping Doherty for Bennett and only having one 4.5m playing keeper seems like a headache in the making!Smurphy's Paw wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 21:30 I have read on here that Hennessey’s place is under threat. No idea how true that is, but reassure yourself if you have a non-playing second ‘keeper
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Thanks. That must be some TV you have there though! - I thought I was doing okay at 103M but would love to have a spare couple of million! Would like Trippier or Robertson to go alongside Mendy and Alonso but will have to make do with Doherty and Shaw (or may stick with Holebas in the short-term)!Stu255 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 22:13 I basically have team B.
Where I differ...Azpil instead of Shaw.
Milner + Seri instead of Fraser + Hojbjerg (looked at Fraser but worried about minutes, looks like I was wrong)
Currently have Aubameyang but switching to Lukaku at the weekend.
I have no 3rd striker though.
Think your team is slightly better than mine.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Think Hennessey is ok for the moment. The other guy was bought in to be first choice, do if Hennessey drops off he'll be out I think.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Yes that's true and I'm monitoring Mendy (looks hopeful for a quick return but hopefully get some news before the deadline). Don't want to lose him though as I've been on him from the start so won't be easy to get him back. If it looks like he's out for a few weeks I'll probably swap him out for Robertson or Trippier.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
No I'm less than that (102.3 I think), but you have Mitrovic where I have Joselu. I play with 2 strikers.phrampton534 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 09:09Thanks. That must be some TV you have there though! - I thought I was doing okay at 103M but would love to have a spare couple of million! Would like Trippier or Robertson to go alongside Mendy and Alonso but will have to make do with Doherty and Shaw (or may stick with Holebas in the short-term)!Stu255 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 22:13 I basically have team B.
Where I differ...Azpil instead of Shaw.
Milner + Seri instead of Fraser + Hojbjerg (looked at Fraser but worried about minutes, looks like I was wrong)
Currently have Aubameyang but switching to Lukaku at the weekend.
I have no 3rd striker though.
Think your team is slightly better than mine.
I generally switch between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 with WB-Bennett-Milner-Seri all taking turns on the bench depending on fixtures/injuries.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
I am WC and have a similar team with option B but difference in GK/DEF.
- You think Hennessy will score more points then Patricio? I think Wolves has better defence stat than CP.
- Does Trippier has game time risks? Poch tends to rotate fullbacks? I prefer Shaw over Trippier to reduce game time risk.
- If Mendy is out for few weeks, who is your replacement? Do you still keep Robertson?
- Do you plan to bring back Robertson from GW9?
- I plan to transfer 3rd FWD -> Arnie in GW10. Do you think Mitrovic produces better points than Wilson/King in the next 4 GWs?
My target WC team:
Patrico/Hamer
Robertson/Alonso/Mendy/AWB/Bennet. Mendy or Robertson -> Shaw depend on Mendy injury status.
Hazard/Mane/Richardlison/Fraser/Hojberg
Aguero/Lukaku/Mitrovic
- You think Hennessy will score more points then Patricio? I think Wolves has better defence stat than CP.
- Does Trippier has game time risks? Poch tends to rotate fullbacks? I prefer Shaw over Trippier to reduce game time risk.
- If Mendy is out for few weeks, who is your replacement? Do you still keep Robertson?
- Do you plan to bring back Robertson from GW9?
- I plan to transfer 3rd FWD -> Arnie in GW10. Do you think Mitrovic produces better points than Wilson/King in the next 4 GWs?
My target WC team:
Patrico/Hamer
Robertson/Alonso/Mendy/AWB/Bennet. Mendy or Robertson -> Shaw depend on Mendy injury status.
Hazard/Mane/Richardlison/Fraser/Hojberg
Aguero/Lukaku/Mitrovic
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Makes sense thanks for the reassurance - I expected a whole host of "No Salah is way too risky" type posts!! Of course if Salah turns the corner and destroys Southampton (which could easily happen!) it'll all change and Lukaku will be making way for someone cheaper to upgrade Mane!!Stu255 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 09:56No I'm less than that (102.3 I think), but you have Mitrovic where I have Joselu. I play with 2 strikers.phrampton534 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 09:09Thanks. That must be some TV you have there though! - I thought I was doing okay at 103M but would love to have a spare couple of million! Would like Trippier or Robertson to go alongside Mendy and Alonso but will have to make do with Doherty and Shaw (or may stick with Holebas in the short-term)!Stu255 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 22:13 I basically have team B.
Where I differ...Azpil instead of Shaw.
Milner + Seri instead of Fraser + Hojbjerg (looked at Fraser but worried about minutes, looks like I was wrong)
Currently have Aubameyang but switching to Lukaku at the weekend.
I have no 3rd striker though.
Think your team is slightly better than mine.
I generally switch between 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 with WB-Bennett-Milner-Seri all taking turns on the bench depending on fixtures/injuries.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Good to see I'm not alone in going "Salahless", thanks for the reassurance!! I couldn't quite afford your team as I went Alonso, Trippier, Mendy, AWB & Peltier in defence at the start so lost money on Peltier and didn't get the increase on Bennett and Robertson so can't bring them all in now and keep the same midfield and attack.Bao wrote: ↑20 Sep 2018, 10:51 I am WC and have a similar team with option B but difference in GK/DEF.
- You think Hennessy will score more points then Patricio? I think Wolves has better defence stat than CP.
- Does Trippier has game time risks? Poch tends to rotate fullbacks? I prefer Shaw over Trippier to reduce game time risk.
- If Mendy is out for few weeks, who is your replacement? Do you still keep Robertson?
- Do you plan to bring back Robertson from GW9?
- I plan to transfer 3rd FWD -> Arnie in GW10. Do you think Mitrovic produces better points than Wilson/King in the next 4 GWs?
My target WC team:
Patrico/Hamer
Robertson/Alonso/Mendy/AWB/Bennet. Mendy or Robertson -> Shaw depend on Mendy injury status.
Hazard/Mane/Richardlison/Fraser/Hojberg
Aguero/Lukaku/Mitrovic
- I felt Hennessey was a fairly safe, if short-term bet (Palace have a good run of fixtures until GW10), Patricio isn't bad either though so that's why I'd be torn between the too so I'm hedging towards getting both now and forgetting about Trippier.
- Trippier is a risk but so is Shaw and I do think Spurs will tighten up, have a good run coming and Trippier is likely to pick up Assists, especially if Kane sorts himself out. If I could afford Robertson though I'd probably get him but think Doherty and Shaw (or even Holebas) can hopefully cover it.
- If Mendy is out for any length of time I'd go Trippier but if it looks minor then I'll hold and use the bench. Palace and Wolves both have good fixtures and AWB has been picking up bonus points and Doherty looks good for a few assists.
- Think I've missed the Robertson boat now. I think Trippier could be just as good though if Spurs tighten up!
- Problem with Bournemouth is you've got Wilson, King and Fraser who can all share out the goals and I'm definitely going Fraser so doubling up looks ambitious. If Fulham score then Mitrovic will likely be the one getting them (I've also got money in Mitrovic so worth holding for me)
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Currently sat with Holebas and was going to upgrade to Shaw before the deadline but now thinking of holding for a bit as not convinced on Shaw's minutes over the next few games? Could also go TAA but again not sure that's an improvement (can't afford Robertson or Trippier so not an option unfortunately).
Already got Mendy (with money tied up in him), Alonso, AWB and Doherty so a little bit light with Mendy likely to be out for a while. If any major Mendy news forthcoming before the deadline I'll swap him for Robertson but don't want to lose out if he's only out for a week as I won't get him back...
Anyone got any other suggestions for defenders 5.2 and under!?
Already got Mendy (with money tied up in him), Alonso, AWB and Doherty so a little bit light with Mendy likely to be out for a while. If any major Mendy news forthcoming before the deadline I'll swap him for Robertson but don't want to lose out if he's only out for a week as I won't get him back...
Anyone got any other suggestions for defenders 5.2 and under!?
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Ended up going with team B (but keeping Holebas and shipping Mendy for Robertson) so I have:
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Robertson Holebas (Doherty) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Lukaku was disappointing and I'm really not convinced Utd are in a good way at the moment but will probably hold this week. Any obvious deficiencies to address or transfers needed this week? Probably going to save to have a couple of FTs in the bag for downgrading Lukaku to allow Mane to Salah after Liverpool's Chelsea and City games...
Hennesey Patricio
Alonso Robertson Holebas (Doherty) (WB)
Hazard Mane Richarlison Fraser (Hojbjerg)
Aguero Mitrovic Lukaku
Lukaku was disappointing and I'm really not convinced Utd are in a good way at the moment but will probably hold this week. Any obvious deficiencies to address or transfers needed this week? Probably going to save to have a couple of FTs in the bag for downgrading Lukaku to allow Mane to Salah after Liverpool's Chelsea and City games...
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Have a forward line of Kane, Aguero and Mitrovic but with no Salah (or Mane) and Liverpool having a good run coming up torn between:
Downgrade Kane to Murray or Wilson to upgrade Fraser to Salah
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Forgo Salah and swap Kane to Firmino and Mitrovic to Lacazette
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Stick for a week and see how it goes...
Still not convinced Salah is fully firing yet but Firmino isn't setting things on fire either!
Seem to have been making duff choices recently so looking for opinions:)!
Downgrade Kane to Murray or Wilson to upgrade Fraser to Salah
or
Forgo Salah and swap Kane to Firmino and Mitrovic to Lacazette
or
Stick for a week and see how it goes...
Still not convinced Salah is fully firing yet but Firmino isn't setting things on fire either!
Seem to have been making duff choices recently so looking for opinions:)!
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Some suggestions:
Having LIV cover is good, but not essential. Think it through - do you really need the substitution, or is it just a FOMO? And all this depends on your overall team - how that is shaping up.
Having LIV cover is good, but not essential. Think it through - do you really need the substitution, or is it just a FOMO? And all this depends on your overall team - how that is shaping up.
phrampton534 wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018, 09:08 Downgrade Kane to Murray or Wilson to upgrade Fraser to Salah
Fair enough. Murray has better fixtures and decent form. Wilson has good form but poor fixtures
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Forgo Salah and swap Kane to Firmino and Mitrovic to Lacazette
I like this a bit better. Though Firmino is not really burning it up. If no LIV is okay, Kane + MItrovic Vardy + Laca could be considered- depending upon the rest of the team.
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Stick for a week and see how it goes...
....is always the best thing to do. Definitely.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Sensible post thanks for the second opinion! I seem to have stuck when I should have twisted (went Salah to Hazard a week too late and missed his best haul) and twisted when I should have stuck (Kane was a waste of a transfer last week!) FOMO on Liverpool is definitely in the forefront of my mind but it could be costly:)baganboy wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018, 11:31 Some suggestions:
Having LIV cover is good, but not essential. Think it through - do you really need the substitution, or is it just a FOMO? And all this depends on your overall team - how that is shaping up.
phrampton534 wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018, 09:08 Downgrade Kane to Murray or Wilson to upgrade Fraser to Salah
Fair enough. Murray has better fixtures and decent form. Wilson has good form but poor fixtures
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Forgo Salah and swap Kane to Firmino and Mitrovic to Lacazette
I like this a bit better. Though Firmino is not really burning it up. If no LIV is okay, Kane + MItrovic Vardy + Laca could be considered- depending upon the rest of the team.
or
Stick for a week and see how it goes...
....is always the best thing to do. Definitely.
Do think Liverpool are due a big score soon and I suspect Salah will be the main beneficiary (Firmino may also benefit too even with his current record!) Fraser has just been flagged with a knock which may push me towards option 1 as my 5th mid is Hojberg!! Going to hold for the moment and see how the internationals pan out...
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Sure!
I suggest just make sure it is a well thought out decision. Also consider the alternatives, which you have done already anyway.
I suggest just make sure it is a well thought out decision. Also consider the alternatives, which you have done already anyway.
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Care to explain the Liverpool haul theory, and who is getting the goals/assists?
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Not a theory just a gut feel:) They've certainly got easier opposition over the next 8 or so game weeks and I just feel that Salah, Mane and Firmino may start firing again soon. Obviously no guarantees and I'm no Liverpool fan but I just don't want to be a week late again if it does happen!
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Just revisiting my "advice to self" and at the top point 1 reads form over fixtures.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Fixtures make form....raoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 09:04 Just revisiting my "advice to self" and at the top point 1 reads form over fixtures.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Tell that to those who brought in Harry Kane for Cardiff, Lukaku for West Ham and Newcastle etc.alexmj wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 13:51Fixtures make form....raoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 09:04 Just revisiting my "advice to self" and at the top point 1 reads form over fixtures.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
Fixtures allow an opportunity to re-find lost form. They are not a given (and I say that as I am about to bring in Salah and Vardy before very nice fixture runs, so I am hoping you prove me wrong).
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Anything can happen in one or two matches. If you got Kane for Huddersfield then he's averaged a goal a game.raoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 14:12Tell that to those who brought in Harry Kane for Cardiff, Lukaku for West Ham and Newcastle etc.alexmj wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 13:51Fixtures make form....raoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 09:04 Just revisiting my "advice to self" and at the top point 1 reads form over fixtures.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
Fixtures allow an opportunity to re-find lost form. They are not a given (and I say that as I am about to bring in Salah and Vardy before very nice fixture runs, so I am hoping you prove me wrong).
Over the long term players score more against the bottom 14 teams than the top six on average. Vardy seems to be the exception.
Of course you need players that are in form, but you also need to try and predict form to get ahead. Salah is a perfect example now of people transferring him out when me and you are both looking to bring him in.
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Kane in for Cardiff, Lukaku in for West Ham - Yep that would be meraoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 14:12Tell that to those who brought in Harry Kane for Cardiff, Lukaku for West Ham and Newcastle etc.alexmj wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 13:51Fixtures make form....raoul wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 09:04 Just revisiting my "advice to self" and at the top point 1 reads form over fixtures.
I'm in a similar situation of whether to Liverpool or not to Liverpool. Heart says they will take out frustrations and score loads. Brain says form not there for the front 3. Defence looking good though. Maybe look for a haul of CS instead?
But one thing I would point out is this. Take out the top 6 fixtures and Salah has averaged 7 pts per game despite not looking 100%. Given the run of fixtures coming he certainly seems viable to me. Mane average is 8 for those games btw.
Could it be that the better teams know what is coming and can cope with Liverpool attack but lesser clubs get overrun?
Class players who are currently in form? Siggy, Laca, Hazard.
Fixtures allow an opportunity to re-find lost form. They are not a given (and I say that as I am about to bring in Salah and Vardy before very nice fixture runs, so I am hoping you prove me wrong).
My choice at the moment is:
- Stick with Kane for another week (going to see how he looks in the internationals but not convinced with him for Spurs as he seems to be playing deeper and missing Alli and Eriksen badly). This would mean no Liverpool attack this week.
- Lose Kane and bring in Lacazette and either Mane or Firmino (although I could just swap Kane and forget Liverpool). This would be for a hit but would bring in Arsenal and Liverpool forwards at the expense of Kane.
- Lose Kane for Murray or Wilson and get Salah. Much as I think Salah will get a big score soon this is more of a punt and would also take a hit so would have to pay off big time to be worth it.
I'm liking the middle option the most at the moment (probably with Mane over Firmino) as it includes Lacazette but Salah is always the big threat...
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Kind of stuck and looking for advice and persuasion!
Team is currently:
Patricio/Hennesey
Alonso, Robertson, Holebas, Doherty, WB
Hazard, Salah, Martial, Richarlison, Hojbjerg
Aguero, Arnautovic, Wilson
Got 2 frees no money in the bank but doing reasonably well.
Plan on hanging on over the international break to see how the injuries go (WB, Martial and Rich. all flagged at the moment) but can't see an obvious move.
Would like Sterling but 11.2 is a lot to fit in and not sure who I'd want to lose (Hojbjerg if money was no object but that's dreaming!)
Could just swap Hennesey for another 4.5 but that seems sideways!!
Anyone got any inspiration!!?
Cheers
Team is currently:
Patricio/Hennesey
Alonso, Robertson, Holebas, Doherty, WB
Hazard, Salah, Martial, Richarlison, Hojbjerg
Aguero, Arnautovic, Wilson
Got 2 frees no money in the bank but doing reasonably well.
Plan on hanging on over the international break to see how the injuries go (WB, Martial and Rich. all flagged at the moment) but can't see an obvious move.
Would like Sterling but 11.2 is a lot to fit in and not sure who I'd want to lose (Hojbjerg if money was no object but that's dreaming!)
Could just swap Hennesey for another 4.5 but that seems sideways!!
Anyone got any inspiration!!?
Cheers
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Re: Wildcard decision (phrampton534)
Salah to Sterling, allowing an upgrade of AWB to a premium? Would give more flex in that you could play 3, 4 or 5 at the back, but equally you would have the pain of putting 2 decent players on the bench each week and then praying they don't haul points.
Or trade a GK down to a 4.0 (Button, given Ryan's impending disappearance) to buy some cash and roll the other TF.
I think I would do the latter, especially as your cheap defenders are about to get some nicer games after a nasty run.
Or trade a GK down to a 4.0 (Button, given Ryan's impending disappearance) to buy some cash and roll the other TF.
I think I would do the latter, especially as your cheap defenders are about to get some nicer games after a nasty run.
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