Keeping back my WC, but also an eye on building for a BB without WC too (and keeping the WC in my pocket for a late charge or navigation round any unforeseen changes in B/DGW), so have taken a hit for:
Steer
Johnstone (1st team too, hence the move now) - to give me two playing GKs
KDB
Jota - 1) expecting KDB to be rested ahead of Dortmund given he’s played nigh-on full games in 4 of the last 5 including internationals, and Dortmund have an away goal so far from dusted; and 2) has a blank in 33 so I’ll just hide behind the sofa against Villa in 32
Bamford
Vardy - like Leicester’s run-in, and fancy him to break his drought soon, especially with Maddison stepping up his return. Possible FA Cup Semi rest to be considered in time, however, though may have enough bench cover.
Leaves me needing Cancelo to play in place of Walker ideally this week, and for Gundo to take KDB’s place. Have a 2/3 playing, if uninspiring, bench to fall back on though.
Can then build 2 FTs (likely Cancelo and Hojbjerg making way for players like Semedo, Masuaku and Neto, Lingard, Saka) to navigate BGW33 as I’ll have 5 missing that week so can use FTs (plus a possible hit for Struijk) to field a playing 11 (hopefully) and bench 3 of them (Kane, Gundo, Son), leaving me WC and BB for the run-in.
