Do we really not have a thread about potential DGWs and chip strategy?

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Re: Do we really not have a thread about potential DGWs and chip strategy?

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jacksosi wrote:
DeanoMK wrote:If I make a player transfer and then activate the AM chip, does that count as a transfer?
No, using the chip doesn’t use a transfer, but any change to the AM after that does
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DeanoMK wrote: 30 Jan 2025, 22:33
jacksosi wrote:
DeanoMK wrote:If I make a player transfer and then activate the AM chip, does that count as a transfer?
No, using the chip doesn’t use a transfer, but any change to the AM after that does
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Even if you decide to change who your AM is before this week's deadline, it will cost you a free transfer or -4 hit.

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NorthBankRedemption wrote: 30 Jan 2025, 16:04 the hard part is not understanding how the chip works

the hard part is whether to go with the herd and the gw24 TC or to save it.
I'd actually rather play it with the herd. Less variance might mean less of an opportunity to get ahead but it also means luck is less of a factor so skill is more important.
Chinese Whisperer wrote: 30 Jan 2025, 21:06 Like, on Haaland in GW2 ?😉.
If that's what you find suitable then sure. To me, suitable is the first small DGW of the season.

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Hate the late news, it massively favors anyone who is ITK or close to someone ITK. The more "unknowns" they add the worse this becomes.

With that being said, I'm likely holding off on TC24 Salah (bou,eve) and going for TC25 Salah (WOL,avl) if I still decide to play the chip soon. I think it's the only way for us on TC24 with triple Liverpool and a low number of FTs to turn this mess into some kind of advantage while getting the TC out of the way.

Also, I'm seriously considering the gamble on AM24 Pereria (AVL) :arrow: AM25 Emery (IPS,LIV) and AM26 Emery (CHE). Villa are rubbish after Europe so Wolves might beat them but they could bounce back and hammer Ipswich and get something vs Liverpool. Then couple this with Chelsea possibly being 5 spots above Villa and GW26 on Emery looks very favorable.

Lastly, AM24 Moyes :arrow: AM25 Emery could be the way to go for those who fancy Liverpool to drop off due to fixture congestion or think they'll drop points in general.

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Re: Do we really not have a thread about potential DGWs and chip strategy?

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The bit missing, I think, from Resonare’s post is the pre-announcement of rearranged fixtures into game week 25. The exact fixtures depend on who does and doesn’t reach the Carabao Cup Final. It makes the Assistant Manager Chip more attractive this week as there will be two doubles within the three week period (five fixtures). Shame I only have £0.6M in the bank and no free transfers left. Guess it’ll have to be Moyes now and worry about next week… well, next week!

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Sorry about that, I should've mentioned my post was very much just me rambling about my situation in particular. I'm not really being completely objective right now as I'm not fond about having to play the AM against the team I support with one of the managers being an Everton manager just to make it worse :x

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First world problem, mate. I’d love the chance to play someone for or against my team. Better to have points against your club than be languishing in the Championship.

Apart from that, yeah, I understand

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I have 0.0 in the bank with only 1FT left and can get Slot in by doing my Eze to Ouattara move one week earlier (i.e. today/tomorrow). That being said, if Liverpool play Wolves at home and Villa away next gameweek I could see a good argument to use the TC on Salah then which the AM would prevent. Anyone else considered this? I need to look into points potential a bit more.

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So:
6 points for a win
2 for a clean sheet
1 for each goal scored
10 for beating a team that is at least five places above them

This makes me not want to use Slot as my AM as I like to risk it on that league table bonus. With my thinking that Liverpool won't win against Bournemouth and concede, and will have a rather tricky derby but clean sheeting (if that is a verb, why not) against Everton I would think that's like 12 points over these two games. Perhaps similarly for a VVD or Konaté?

I might be way off, as I am sure there are other valid projections out there, and of course there is potential for two additional games against Ipswich and Villa but I'll likely ignore the AM and think the TC on Salah next gameweek might be tempting if doubling again - then again he might get a rest in one of those when playing so many games. Moyes could be tempting AM, but probably not. Ange next week if doubling, however..

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Im also very tempted to use nothing this week then TC Salah next GW (providing there’s a double). If no double I’ll likely use AM

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redcat1 wrote: 31 Jan 2025, 22:25 Im also very tempted to use nothing this week then TC Salah next GW (providing there’s a double). If no double I’ll likely use AM
With £0 in the bank, no free transfers and 3 Liverpool players I definitely won't be using my AM chip on anyone this week.

Intention was Salah TC this week. But his potential fixtures next week now look better.

But wondering if AM on Emery from next week might be the play if the fixtures pan out. Can create the £s by then. Then might it make sense to go back to TC Salah this week so as not to block next week's potential?

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For those who can't do Slot this week, TC Salah next week if he doubles, AM Silva if he doesn't, looks the best route to me.

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I think the back-to-back DGWs makes the AM a near must play. 0 FTs and 0m itb is probably the only situation in which using the TC is better but even then that's assuming there's no immediate downgrade of a Liverpool player to another doubler that frees up the 1.5m for Slot.

I'll personally have to go with Moyes this week because Alisson :arrow: Pickford leaves me 0.1m short of Slot.

I absolutely hate this chip.

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I couldn't decide so have gone 3xLIV and Salah(tc).

I could play TC next GW but there's no guarantee LIV get a double and as I've got all my other chips as well so will go for it now.

Thought about playing the AM but I think there'll be an opportunity to do it without blocking decent options for the other chips and and in a way where there's a better chance of table bonuses.

Horrendous chip.

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Smurphy Paw wrote: 31 Jan 2025, 17:37 First world problem, mate. I’d love the chance to play someone for or against my team. Better to have points against your club than be languishing in the Championship.

Apart from that, yeah, I understand
Fair point, I did go with Moyes in the end because it's objectively the best move in my position.

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RomynPG wrote: 01 Feb 2025, 10:57 I couldn't decide so have gone 3xLIV and Salah(tc).

I could play TC next GW but there's no guarantee LIV get a double and as I've got all my other chips as well so will go for it now.

Thought about playing the AM but I think there'll be an opportunity to do it without blocking decent options for the other chips and and in a way where there's a better chance of table bonuses.

Horrendous chip.
I did the same at 10.55 this morning, just wanted to stop thinking about it.

Now kind of wondering if Emery falls a bit between two stools as AM. Villa 8th in table so not that much potential for bonus points but not good/consistent enough to "guarantee" wins.

I'll be pondering again next week if Villa get their double but Moyes or someone like Palace or even Potter later on even with no double might be better.

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Resonare wrote: 31 Jan 2025, 13:43Also, I'm seriously considering the gamble on AM24 Pereria (AVL)...
Typical FPL...

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DGW24: AM24 Moyes :arrow: AM25 Emery :arrow: AM26 Relegation Manager (they all play at home against mid table clubs in bad form).
BGW29: No chip.
GW30-32: Wildcard.
DGW33: Bench Boost.
BGW34: Free Hit.
DGW36: Triple Captain.

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