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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Having spent the last 20 minutes perusing options I suspect that Targett has more potential for GW18&19 when I’d need him.
That leaves me the Blades double up option next week via Henderson
That leaves me the Blades double up option next week via Henderson
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Ward is meant to be out to the new year so Kelly should play GW18.Smurphy's Paw wrote: ↑03 Dec 2019, 18:43I’ve been wondering about Kelly. He seems to be in and out of the team though. For how long is he likely to be a starter? I need GW18 cover more than, say, £0.2m to RicoMHiggi wrote: ↑03 Dec 2019, 18:31Interesting, we have almost the exact same squad but my Pulisic and Connolly to your Mount and Greenwood.Sammy the Crab wrote:Banking this week I think and will need to do something about Mount soon.
Right to bench him this week?
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Alexander-Arnold (EVE), Tomori (AST), Soyuncu (WAT), Lundstram (NEW)
De Bruyne (bur), Mane (EVE), Son (mun), Maddison (WAT)
Vardy (WAT), Abraham (AST)
Subs: Mount (AST), Rico (cry), Greenwood (TOT)
He'll probably come in for Tammy anyway.
I’m resisting the urge to make a transfer this week and will most likely bench Tomori from my Chelsea trio.
With that being the case, I might do Tomori -> Kelly at some point to save some pennies.
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Kelly is absolutely nailed on until the new year due to usual right back ward's injury. The fact they kept a clean sheet with 10 men for 70 mins is a testament to hogesons organisation.
That's the case for Kelly. The case against is that they now have sakho suspended for 3 games, ward injured, Cahill injured, Dann injured, PVA injured. That leaves Kelly, schlupp and tomkins as the only fit defenders in the squad. Although all that makes Kelly a certain starter it can't be good for defensive performance!
That's the case for Kelly. The case against is that they now have sakho suspended for 3 games, ward injured, Cahill injured, Dann injured, PVA injured. That leaves Kelly, schlupp and tomkins as the only fit defenders in the squad. Although all that makes Kelly a certain starter it can't be good for defensive performance!
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Cahill is expected to be back for the weekend but yeah still looking fairly threadbare.TheRumourMill wrote: ↑04 Dec 2019, 00:06 Kelly is absolutely nailed on until the new year due to usual right back ward's injury. The fact they kept a clean sheet with 10 men for 70 mins is a testament to hogesons organisation.
That's the case for Kelly. The case against is that they now have sakho suspended for 3 games, ward injured, Cahill injured, Dann injured, PVA injured. That leaves Kelly, schlupp and tomkins as the only fit defenders in the squad. Although all that makes Kelly a certain starter it can't be good for defensive performance!
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Thanks TRM
I wish I didn’t have to make the decision this week but a Digne downgrade is the only way that I can afford Mount to Alli.
The shortlist is Kelly or Targett
At the moment the clincher will likely be GW18s Newcastle away for Palace or Southampton at home for Villa. Newcastle away looks like the tougher fixture.
I wish I didn’t have to make the decision this week but a Digne downgrade is the only way that I can afford Mount to Alli.
The shortlist is Kelly or Targett
At the moment the clincher will likely be GW18s Newcastle away for Palace or Southampton at home for Villa. Newcastle away looks like the tougher fixture.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Oh yeah, I'd definitely go Targett for the attacking returns too.
Weirdly before Ward's injury I removed Kelly for Rico with GW18 in mind. [Didn't play him this week though]. Frustratingly, Kelly looks good for a while now!
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Abraham coming off the bench for Tomori, that’s a stroke of luck.MHiggi wrote:I missed it as well, so Abraham will start on my bench. Two FTs for the weekend though!Sammy the Crab wrote: ↑03 Dec 2019, 18:39Damn, didn't realise the deadline was 7:30! Thought I had another 5 mins!
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Certainly isMHiggi wrote: ↑04 Dec 2019, 22:08Abraham coming off the bench for Tomori, that’s a stroke of luck.MHiggi wrote:I missed it as well, so Abraham will start on my bench. Two FTs for the weekend though!Sammy the Crab wrote: ↑03 Dec 2019, 18:39Damn, didn't realise the deadline was 7:30! Thought I had another 5 mins!
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Transferred out Tomori for Kelly with my first free transfer leaving me with 1.1m in the bank and:
Pope, 4.0
Alexander-Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
Mane, De Bruyne, Son, Maddison, Mount
Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood
Worth switching Son to Alli? This would allow a decent amount of cash for upgrading Mount next week.
Pope, 4.0
Alexander-Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
Mane, De Bruyne, Son, Maddison, Mount
Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood
Worth switching Son to Alli? This would allow a decent amount of cash for upgrading Mount next week.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Effectively whether you have 1.1m or (1.1+Price(Son)-Price(Alli)) to replace Mount for is irrelevant, because there are close to no one but Alli and Son in the price bracket 8M+ in Midfield.Sammy the Crab wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 09:46 Transferred out Tomori for Kelly with my first free transfer leaving me with 1.1m in the bank and:
Pope, 4.0
Alexander-Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
Mane, De Bruyne, Son, Maddison, Mount
Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood
Worth switching Son to Alli? This would allow a decent amount of cash for upgrading Mount next week.
I'd go Mount Pulisic in your shoes. Bank next week and go into GW18 with 2 transfers.
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I switched Son for Alli and upgraded Mount to Pulisic this week. I didn't have 1.1m spare though.Sammy the Crab wrote:Transferred out Tomori for Kelly with my first free transfer leaving me with 1.1m in the bank and:
Pope, 4.0
Alexander-Arnold, Soyuncu, Lundstram, Kelly, Rico
Mane, De Bruyne, Son, Maddison, Mount
Vardy, Abraham, Greenwood
Worth switching Son to Alli? This would allow a decent amount of cash for upgrading Mount next week.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
I did Mount to Pulisic in the end
Think I will rid myself of KDB this week for Alli. City look shocking at the moment.
Think I will rid myself of KDB this week for Alli. City look shocking at the moment.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
He was top for xA amongst all players this gameweek. Can't believe he didn't get a single assist in the match. Biggest underperformance in terms of assists in the last 4 gameweeks too (highest xA delta), surely the points are coming. Would especially hold for Arsenal next at the very least.Sammy the Crab wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 20:14
Think I will rid myself of KDB this week for Alli. City look shocking at the moment.
I think the other City players are letting him down, he's been doing what he does but the chances aren't getting finished. Aguero's return could prompt a return to form for City.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Understat has him on a whole 0.46 xA. A whole 1.5 points missed out on.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Opta has him on 0.79 (which is pretty high for a single match). In any case, it's not wise to directly calculate pts from expected stats like that. If you calculate it like that most players will only be expected to get 4-5 pts most weeks. Most will outperform their xG/xA, and De Bruyne could have easily bagged a hatful of assists in the last few weeks. I think it's fine to get rid, but would hold for the Arsenal match at the very least.
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I've got rid already, but I agree he could score heavily v Arsenal.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
We all know that an on form City can reach higher gears than anyone else, but at the moment they’re stuck in 3rd.
I think all the injuries has taken all the competition out of winning first team places and Pep’s group culture and narrative obviously relied on this.
I think all the injuries has taken all the competition out of winning first team places and Pep’s group culture and narrative obviously relied on this.
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Rashford now leads the league in xG. Granted it's inflated by an absurd 6 penalties already this season, but he seems to be developing into the main man for United. Should he be in more of our teams? Is Vardy, Abraham, Rashford the front line for the rest of the season?
For me it means switching from 5 midfielders, which means I'd have to go without one of the likes of Pulisic, Martial, Alli, Maddison, etc. There's a lot of value floating around in midfield at the moment.
For me it means switching from 5 midfielders, which means I'd have to go without one of the likes of Pulisic, Martial, Alli, Maddison, etc. There's a lot of value floating around in midfield at the moment.
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I agree TF
However as well as those three, and at only a smidge over £6m, there’s Ings. He has a goal in each of his last five games and when he scores he’s often in the bonus points as well. He’s got a tricky Christmas/New Year period but either side of that he’d be tough to drop.
So my question is who to leave out?
However as well as those three, and at only a smidge over £6m, there’s Ings. He has a goal in each of his last five games and when he scores he’s often in the bonus points as well. He’s got a tricky Christmas/New Year period but either side of that he’d be tough to drop.
So my question is who to leave out?
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I'll toss Kane into this mix, especially as cash doesn't seem an issue this season.
Chelsea looked tired, weary etc at the weekend so I'm thinking Kane, Vardy then probably Ings (I have the last 2 plus Tammy atm). Then when Soton's fixtures tyrn look at Tammy vs Rashford, or drop down to 2 up top.
The Joker in this pack is Martinelli, if he keeps starting. I sold him for Ings when Tammy was "injured"....
Chelsea looked tired, weary etc at the weekend so I'm thinking Kane, Vardy then probably Ings (I have the last 2 plus Tammy atm). Then when Soton's fixtures tyrn look at Tammy vs Rashford, or drop down to 2 up top.
The Joker in this pack is Martinelli, if he keeps starting. I sold him for Ings when Tammy was "injured"....
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Hi SP, tbh I don’t think Abraham is going to start every game over the upcoming festive period. I own Vardy, Rashford - who I just brought in for Lacazette - and Ings and I will be eagerly watching Calvert-Lewin in the next two GWs. If the latter starts both games, I’ll be very tempted to bring him in for Ings in GW19 with Cantwell filling in for him in GW21.Smurphy's Paw wrote:I agree TF
However as well as those three, and at only a smidge over £6m, there’s Ings. He has a goal in each of his last five games and when he scores he’s often in the bonus points as well. He’s got a tricky Christmas/New Year period but either side of that he’d be tough to drop.
So my question is who to leave out?
I’ve been wrong about Tammy before though!
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
Ings has hurt me the last few weeks. I almost brought him in when Tammy was injured, but I had a 7.2 purchase price on Tammy so I decided to protect the team value. Fair play to those who picked him, he's had a nice run. However, starting GW18 he has this: avl, che, CRY, TOT, lei, WOL, cry, liv. 5 away games and 7 of the 8 against above average defenses. I think he'll be a drag on his owners over that time.Joccki_10 wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 17:25Hi SP, tbh I don’t think Abraham is going to start every game over the upcoming festive period. I own Vardy, Rashford - who I just brought in for Lacazette - and Ings and I will be eagerly watching Calvert-Lewin in the next two GWs. If the latter starts both games, I’ll be very tempted to bring him in for Ings in GW19 with Cantwell filling in for him in GW21.Smurphy's Paw wrote:I agree TF
However as well as those three, and at only a smidge over £6m, there’s Ings. He has a goal in each of his last five games and when he scores he’s often in the bonus points as well. He’s got a tricky Christmas/New Year period but either side of that he’d be tough to drop.
So my question is who to leave out?
I’ve been wrong about Tammy before though!
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The first 2 are OK, but the next 3 or 4 are .
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The sputtering of the super premiums this year along with the nice performance of Lundstram and Soyuncu makes for interesting terrain. At the beginning of the year, I had Salah and Sterling down as my two super premiums for the year, but they're not delivering. It leaves a lot of cash for players in the 7-10 range. I'm looking at this front 7 for GW20-24 (Spurs get two games against Norwich in that time). After which Liverpool starts a great run and Mane/Salah will have to come back in for the captaincy option.
KdB/Son/Alli/Pulisic
Vardy/Abraham/Rashford
Pulisic can become any number of players at that price point if his recent slowdown becomes permanent. I'm a believer in him, though. He looks hungrier for goals than Maddison or Martial.
KdB/Son/Alli/Pulisic
Vardy/Abraham/Rashford
Pulisic can become any number of players at that price point if his recent slowdown becomes permanent. I'm a believer in him, though. He looks hungrier for goals than Maddison or Martial.
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To avoid those, I have Ings Maupay pencilled in from GW20 for this Brighton run...
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Bstrd, my plan was Ings to Tammy
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Yes, I've switched from my favourite 3-5-2 to 3-4-3 so I can accomodate Rashford.Turd Ferguson wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 16:23 Rashford now leads the league in xG. Granted it's inflated by an absurd 6 penalties already this season, but he seems to be developing into the main man for United. Should he be in more of our teams? Is Vardy, Abraham, Rashford the front line for the rest of the season?
For me it means switching from 5 midfielders, which means I'd have to go without one of the likes of Pulisic, Martial, Alli, Maddison, etc. There's a lot of value floating around in midfield at the moment.
My front seven is now
Maddison / Son / Mane / Pulisic
Vardy / Kane / Rashford
Zaha was the player I've removed for Rashford (I had enough banked to make up the difference)
I feel with V / K / R I've got three players who should be nailed over this Christmas period, all are on penalties and all are their teams best/key player in my opinion. I don't think Ings will continue to score, Abraham could be rested/rotated/reduced minutes etc, Jiminez has some very tough games, Firmino has a blank and Klopp already starting to mess about. So for me V/K/R is hopefully a safe and reliable choice for December - and all are genuine C choices too.
Pulisic is the player I am most twitchy on as he's looked poor/tired, will see what happens this GW but he could become Martial/D Silva/B Silva/Richarlison or once December is over I can do Kane/Pulisic to Abraham/Alli, or bring a City player (KDB/Sterling) back in.
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Re: Specious Theoretic Chatter (The free-for-all shared-RMT thread 19/20)
I like this front 7 and the logic you’ve outlined seems sound. One observation I have though is you’re discounting KDB- do you not think Man City are about to turn it back on over the next few game weeks? Even their hardest fixture on paper is a must win and at home (my boys, Leicester).Gambit wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 18:57Yes, I've switched from my favourite 3-5-2 to 3-4-3 so I can accomodate Rashford.Turd Ferguson wrote: ↑10 Dec 2019, 16:23 Rashford now leads the league in xG. Granted it's inflated by an absurd 6 penalties already this season, but he seems to be developing into the main man for United. Should he be in more of our teams? Is Vardy, Abraham, Rashford the front line for the rest of the season?
For me it means switching from 5 midfielders, which means I'd have to go without one of the likes of Pulisic, Martial, Alli, Maddison, etc. There's a lot of value floating around in midfield at the moment.
My front seven is now
Maddison / Son / Mane / Pulisic
Vardy / Kane / Rashford
Zaha was the player I've removed for Rashford (I had enough banked to make up the difference)
I feel with V / K / R I've got three players who should be nailed over this Christmas period, all are on penalties and all are their teams best/key player in my opinion. I don't think Ings will continue to score, Abraham could be rested/rotated/reduced minutes etc, Jiminez has some very tough games, Firmino has a blank and Klopp already starting to mess about. So for me V/K/R is hopefully a safe and reliable choice for December - and all are genuine C choices too.
Pulisic is the player I am most twitchy on as he's looked poor/tired, will see what happens this GW but he could become Martial/D Silva/B Silva/Richarlison or once December is over I can do Kane/Pulisic to Abraham/Alli, or bring a City player (KDB/Sterling) back in.
I ask because I can get to (and have thought about) a similar front to yours, for reasons similar to those you’ve provided, but I’m struggling to dump Kevin.
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