Here is hope for a cheeky Raphina penaltySirMattBugsby wrote: ↑08 Apr 2022, 18:03 Nice team Stormrider. Yeah, saving a transfer seems okay this week, despite our Pool assets against Man City (it can actually make viewing the match enjoyable sometimes.) Hoping for a Raphinha haul as well, probably as a farewell gift.
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… aaand the right answer was: DubravkaStormrider wrote: ↑08 Apr 2022, 18:48 Ok, provided I want to gain some ground during the last 7 rounds going all in on one team (should be Newcastle given I just transferred in Schär) should actually be the play - higher risk but also higher possible reward. Probably one to keep in mind for the coming gameweeks.
Just, when looking at Sa's points this season - 3 10+ point games - all away from home makes me think he actually has a higher ceiling as Dubravka.
Wolves soon to be the first team on the beach? Makes a replacement for Saiss (benched 2nd time in a row) a priority. 0.1 short of upgrading him to Cancelothe next two games for City and Liverpool will be interesting in where to go.
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GW32 brought 64 points and a small red arrow of 1000 places to OR 46’900, the fourth arrow in a row. The 5th seems to be waiting as I am missing 5 players and that is not including Weghorst who could easily lose his place. So even for an optimist like me it’s difficult to picture how I’d overturn the now 27 points to the top 25k OR.
Team:
First of all I need minimum 1 defender plus another new player for a hit if I want to have a starting 11. Would be ok to take a bigger hit but for GW33 the options just look only few.
For the first defender transfer I am currently thinking at Laporte. Could be a good non-regret move at a reasonable price. Would like James for the second (defender) move but will he actually play? Ok, given it is Arsenal there could be a chance? Else a midfielder - Maddison the favourite move of many I suppose.
If I went with 2 defenders e.g. Cancelo & Laporte I needed to downgrade Raphina, to Martinelli, Odegaard or even a punt on Mbuemo away to Watford?
The Watford game seems a nice option, but for a longer run would rather want Toney than Mbuemo.
Will let the Euro games pass and decide then. Also, when to play the remaining chips will be a question again. If I now go in on ManCity defenders, the FH in GW36 becomes a bit less attractive. May play the Triple Captain then and the FH in GW37 or 38? I am wondering whether, use the transfers to set up for GW’s 36 and 37 and then play the Free Hit in GW38 could be an option which would be less template and at least would provide a chance for some gains? Could of course backfire as 36 sees the best teams doubling and subsequently should provide the biggest chance for high scores if one can nail the great performers. Then again several teams are doubling in 36 and also 37 so why play the FH in one of the weeks.
We will see. But that’s why i am interested in non-regret moves as written above.
Things open but could change the picture:
- if ManUnited vs Chelsea would go into GW34 what has a certain chance as I unterstand. Think I would load up on Chelsea in 34 and that would increase the appeal of playing the FH in 37
- If the ManCity DGW would go into GW37 and not 36 (think 36 is currently with a higher chance). Difficult to say - could be a TC option and play the FH in 36 (or still only in 38)
According to FPL Review the biggest gain of the FH compared to my current team would be in both 36 and 37. Quite similar numbers currently.
More to come when I have made up my mind
Team:
First of all I need minimum 1 defender plus another new player for a hit if I want to have a starting 11. Would be ok to take a bigger hit but for GW33 the options just look only few.
For the first defender transfer I am currently thinking at Laporte. Could be a good non-regret move at a reasonable price. Would like James for the second (defender) move but will he actually play? Ok, given it is Arsenal there could be a chance? Else a midfielder - Maddison the favourite move of many I suppose.
If I went with 2 defenders e.g. Cancelo & Laporte I needed to downgrade Raphina, to Martinelli, Odegaard or even a punt on Mbuemo away to Watford?
The Watford game seems a nice option, but for a longer run would rather want Toney than Mbuemo.
Will let the Euro games pass and decide then. Also, when to play the remaining chips will be a question again. If I now go in on ManCity defenders, the FH in GW36 becomes a bit less attractive. May play the Triple Captain then and the FH in GW37 or 38? I am wondering whether, use the transfers to set up for GW’s 36 and 37 and then play the Free Hit in GW38 could be an option which would be less template and at least would provide a chance for some gains? Could of course backfire as 36 sees the best teams doubling and subsequently should provide the biggest chance for high scores if one can nail the great performers. Then again several teams are doubling in 36 and also 37 so why play the FH in one of the weeks.
We will see. But that’s why i am interested in non-regret moves as written above.
Things open but could change the picture:
- if ManUnited vs Chelsea would go into GW34 what has a certain chance as I unterstand. Think I would load up on Chelsea in 34 and that would increase the appeal of playing the FH in 37
- If the ManCity DGW would go into GW37 and not 36 (think 36 is currently with a higher chance). Difficult to say - could be a TC option and play the FH in 36 (or still only in 38)
According to FPL Review the biggest gain of the FH compared to my current team would be in both 36 and 37. Quite similar numbers currently.
More to come when I have made up my mind
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Really difficult what to do with this bunch:
Infos about Lacazette don't help much neither.
Currently on something like Saiss & Digne out, James and Alonso in for a minus 4 and hope both of them start vs. Arsenal and also Lacazette plays some...
Anyone having some other good ideas / tips?
Also - would people take the Free Hit in this situation? I see it critical as my team will remain and I will have one less transfer
Infos about Lacazette don't help much neither.
Currently on something like Saiss & Digne out, James and Alonso in for a minus 4 and hope both of them start vs. Arsenal and also Lacazette plays some...
Anyone having some other good ideas / tips?
Also - would people take the Free Hit in this situation? I see it critical as my team will remain and I will have one less transfer
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Made a view on the transfers, starting backwards from GW38.
This would be with bringing in Son. Would be great to get a third Chelsea player for GW34 - could use a hit in GW34 if I felt it to be worth.
What would be the captains btw from now till end of the season:
33: ManU if I had, else probably Saka with the current team
34: Chelsea player (If they have the double)
35: can’t look past Spurs player against Leicester
36: Probably Free Hit - think Salah
37: Coutinho with the two great home games
38: Spurs against Norwich away. Kane or Son, especially if the latter chases the golden boot
Now to look whether a Free Hit in GW33 would be better than leaving it for GW37/37/38.
This would be with bringing in Son. Would be great to get a third Chelsea player for GW34 - could use a hit in GW34 if I felt it to be worth.
What would be the captains btw from now till end of the season:
33: ManU if I had, else probably Saka with the current team
34: Chelsea player (If they have the double)
35: can’t look past Spurs player against Leicester
36: Probably Free Hit - think Salah
37: Coutinho with the two great home games
38: Spurs against Norwich away. Kane or Son, especially if the latter chases the golden boot
Now to look whether a Free Hit in GW33 would be better than leaving it for GW37/37/38.
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With Lacazette now most probably out of the game against Southampton, it looks as a duell "minus 8" vs FH for this GW33. Looking at FPL Review, FH now in GW33 was favoured with a nearly 36 points gain (60 to 96). Free Hit 36 then with 22 points (110 vs. 88). That would actually look quite clear, but I still can't let go of the idea that a Free Hit in GW36 could be important, as it's the best teams and players playing then. At least the above transfer plan just doesn't click when only starting to work on the team in GW34.
If I go FH then I will captain Ronaldo.
Now to work out which minus 8 I would take if I save the FH. Cancelo, James and Wood for Laca, Digne and Doherty would just exactly work (nothing in the bank after). Then in GW34 probably Alonso, Mount and a Leeds 4.6er in for Weghorst, Saiss and Raphina. Nice team after (goalkeeper could be changed but means a minus 16 over 2 rounds
If I go FH then I will captain Ronaldo.
Now to work out which minus 8 I would take if I save the FH. Cancelo, James and Wood for Laca, Digne and Doherty would just exactly work (nothing in the bank after). Then in GW34 probably Alonso, Mount and a Leeds 4.6er in for Weghorst, Saiss and Raphina. Nice team after (goalkeeper could be changed but means a minus 16 over 2 rounds
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The timing of this FH is not good imo, even if it might give immediate gains. Come GW 34, you'll be looking at Raphinha, Doherty, Digne, Lacazette again. If you're okay with carrying 2 of them till 36, then FH 33 is possible.
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Yes, thanks SirMatt. That's the downside.SirMattBugsby wrote: ↑16 Apr 2022, 08:16 The timing of this FH is not good imo, even if it might give immediate gains. Come GW 34, you'll be looking at Raphinha, Doherty, Digne, Lacazette again. If you're okay with carrying 2 of them till 36, then FH 33 is possible.
Made a Free Hit team - it is basically betting on ManUnited scoring big over the two games:
The hits I would need to take anyway with my team, just one gw later.
From the Chelsea crew, in decided to go for Rudiger. James the more exiting puck but Rudi with probably the lower risk to be benched?
Plus, allowed me to take out Saiss instead of Digne with the latter probably with an outside chance for GW37.
Not expecting much this gameweek with a minus 8 headstart . Can just hope GW‘s 36 to 38 provide a better opportunity for playing the FH - so probably a bet ManUnited vs ManCity/Liverpool..,
Anyway, good luck all and, FPL aside, excited about what is coming - title race, race for 4th, relegation fight, another ManCity vs Liverpool in the FA cup. Some interesting days and weeks ahead
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86 (-8) points in GW33 and a small green arrow to OR 43'k. Was close to playing the Free Hit about an hour before deadline but left it. Both ok I think, Ronaldo's 34 points obviously had been a treat.
What I don't appreciate much now is Rudiger, whom I went for for the security of starts - brought him in for a minus 4 and may need to take him out again for a minus 4 . Seems to be a repeting story this season .
Team before transfers reads as this:
No good direct transfers to Havertz or Mount for the captaincy and Digne, who is now confirmed as most likely out for the season as another obstacle.
First thought ist, especially if ManCity should get the Wolves-game set into GW36 to bring in Laporte for Rudiger and go without a Chelsea defender .
Then I could, if I want to go big with hits, bring in e.g. Nketia and Havertz (for Wood and Raphina) or Pukki and Mount .
What I don't appreciate much now is Rudiger, whom I went for for the security of starts - brought him in for a minus 4 and may need to take him out again for a minus 4 . Seems to be a repeting story this season .
Team before transfers reads as this:
No good direct transfers to Havertz or Mount for the captaincy and Digne, who is now confirmed as most likely out for the season as another obstacle.
First thought ist, especially if ManCity should get the Wolves-game set into GW36 to bring in Laporte for Rudiger and go without a Chelsea defender .
Then I could, if I want to go big with hits, bring in e.g. Nketia and Havertz (for Wood and Raphina) or Pukki and Mount .
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After much deliberation during the last days the opinion got stronger and stronger, that I don't like any of the possible combinations i.e. hits. Things like take out Kane (for bringing in Havertz and Werner) for a minus 8 and then have no real way back without a next massive hit - that's just not how I like to play the game. If there was a transfer combination preparing the team for the whole run-in - fair enough but there wasn't or probably I didn't see it .
Going with this team here - risky with a very thin bench but then again I have to risk something if I want to have a chance to climb till end of season:
Team for GW35 looks okeish but need to be careful with my free transfers now given I have to guide the team through two fixture changes (GW36 to 37 and then 37 back to 38). Need to see, whether Burnley and Weghorst can continue their upturn - he could even be one to hold. Laporte in (again ) one which is quite certain, Richarlison I would also think I will buy and then the question is what to to with the medium priced assets in midfield. Cooutinho from GW35 to 37 could be a good one. Maddison also, probably from GW36 to 38? But latter also depends on Leicester's results in Europe.
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Going with this team here - risky with a very thin bench but then again I have to risk something if I want to have a chance to climb till end of season:
Team for GW35 looks okeish but need to be careful with my free transfers now given I have to guide the team through two fixture changes (GW36 to 37 and then 37 back to 38). Need to see, whether Burnley and Weghorst can continue their upturn - he could even be one to hold. Laporte in (again ) one which is quite certain, Richarlison I would also think I will buy and then the question is what to to with the medium priced assets in midfield. Cooutinho from GW35 to 37 could be a good one. Maddison also, probably from GW36 to 38? But latter also depends on Leicester's results in Europe.
Good luck all!
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Hope you have a Storming GW!
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Transfer plans look good btw, we just need to decide who to sell! That's the tricky part imo.
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Not looking great so far with Saka "out-hitted" and Jesus soaking up all the points . Plus double Man City CS gone but this I had had any way. Typical for my Free Hits in the last 2, 3 years.
All 3 unsuccessful Free Hit's contained 3 Man City players. Coincidence? Maybe...
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It's Sterling, he's terrible (and expensive, which is probably why we go for him). Starting to become a nostalgia pick.
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Yep. Last time taking him up for a FHSirMattBugsby wrote: ↑23 Apr 2022, 17:04 It's Sterling, he's terrible (and expensive, which is probably why we go for him). Starting to become a nostalgia pick.
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A very underwhelming 57 points in GW34 with the second Free Hit played. With about 40% of both Bench Boost and 2nd FH still available in the top 100k OR I think the chance of getting into the top 25k is realistically gone. So my yearly Yo-Yo in OR continues also in 2021/22 - strange pattern actually .
Had two teams in mind for the run-in (roughly) - 1 and 2 below:
I think the two players which can get very dangerous not to have during GW36 and 37 are Robertson and KdB. Thus the two options.
Went with a minus 4 for GW35: Digne and Raphina out, Coutinho and Amartey in, giving this team:
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Had two teams in mind for the run-in (roughly) - 1 and 2 below:
I think the two players which can get very dangerous not to have during GW36 and 37 are Robertson and KdB. Thus the two options.
Went with a minus 4 for GW35: Digne and Raphina out, Coutinho and Amartey in, giving this team:
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NB: was toying with an option 3 during the week of replacing Salah with KDB. Thought, if there were rumours of Salah not starting, may would to that move for a minus 4 (and probably slap the Triple Captain on KDB in GW36).
Now seeing the lineups with TAA and Salah benched (and annoyingly also Wood) that could have been an option but frankly could not be bothered reading through forums before the deadline. Also, I may still do that, want to see the outcome of the European games first. Going towards the second option with a -8 for GW36 may the favourite way but it still could be a mix of option 1 and 2.
What I would like to do, not sure how realistic, is to take a hit for GW36, then roll for GW37 and have the possibility to make 3 transfers for just minus 4 for GW38. GW38 looks like it could bring some big scorelines. We will see.
Now over the the potential banana skin for L'pool...
Now seeing the lineups with TAA and Salah benched (and annoyingly also Wood) that could have been an option but frankly could not be bothered reading through forums before the deadline. Also, I may still do that, want to see the outcome of the European games first. Going towards the second option with a -8 for GW36 may the favourite way but it still could be a mix of option 1 and 2.
What I would like to do, not sure how realistic, is to take a hit for GW36, then roll for GW37 and have the possibility to make 3 transfers for just minus 4 for GW38. GW38 looks like it could bring some big scorelines. We will see.
Now over the the potential banana skin for L'pool...
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GW35 - another GW, another red arrow. 42 (-4) points, gameweek rank of over 5 mio. and OR back to 55k.
Not going back to Robertson after the ho-ho with James in GW28 lost me some points but that only recently - as long as Doherty and Kulu both were playing it was about equal. The big one was getting in Kane and letting go Son. That move did cost me way over 60 points since GW30 and with the Top 10k 77 points away it is easy to imagine where I could stand without this one move now .
With the Free Hit now also gone without any benefit, it looks quite grim.
Team for GW36 before transfers:
10 potential doublers but given about 40% in the top 100k still have the BB to play, not a great looking team. One transfer combination I liked was bringing in Pickford, Gordon and Richarlison for Ramsay, Sa and Wood - but 0.1 short of that . So need to look for a new one - Richarlison going up tonight making it a little more difficult again.
As I would like to go into GW38 with 2 frees if possible, was looking at what team I wanted for GW38. Two quite similar options below. I could see the Leicester vs Southampton bring a high-scoring one, obviously Spurs away to Norwich and also Chelsea vs Watford could be a goalfest. Man City vs Villa - would expect a City-win but probably rather a 2:0? Liverpool I probably underestimate a bit respectively overestimate Wolves. Games between the two were not goal Fests usually but with Wolves playing rather poorly I max need to look at another option or two keeping Salah for GW38 (which would mean no Son what is a scary idea).
Looking back to the two options I could change the above transfer plan and keep Ramsay as cheap enabler and bring in Gordon for Coutinho. But difficult to take given I brought Coutinho in for the double double for a hit . Could go up to minus 12 and take out Rudiger for a defender of max. 6 mio. But is that still effective? Probably not lol:
Not going back to Robertson after the ho-ho with James in GW28 lost me some points but that only recently - as long as Doherty and Kulu both were playing it was about equal. The big one was getting in Kane and letting go Son. That move did cost me way over 60 points since GW30 and with the Top 10k 77 points away it is easy to imagine where I could stand without this one move now .
With the Free Hit now also gone without any benefit, it looks quite grim.
Team for GW36 before transfers:
10 potential doublers but given about 40% in the top 100k still have the BB to play, not a great looking team. One transfer combination I liked was bringing in Pickford, Gordon and Richarlison for Ramsay, Sa and Wood - but 0.1 short of that . So need to look for a new one - Richarlison going up tonight making it a little more difficult again.
As I would like to go into GW38 with 2 frees if possible, was looking at what team I wanted for GW38. Two quite similar options below. I could see the Leicester vs Southampton bring a high-scoring one, obviously Spurs away to Norwich and also Chelsea vs Watford could be a goalfest. Man City vs Villa - would expect a City-win but probably rather a 2:0? Liverpool I probably underestimate a bit respectively overestimate Wolves. Games between the two were not goal Fests usually but with Wolves playing rather poorly I max need to look at another option or two keeping Salah for GW38 (which would mean no Son what is a scary idea).
Looking back to the two options I could change the above transfer plan and keep Ramsay as cheap enabler and bring in Gordon for Coutinho. But difficult to take given I brought Coutinho in for the double double for a hit . Could go up to minus 12 and take out Rudiger for a defender of max. 6 mio. But is that still effective? Probably not lol:
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Note: Watford seem the have their weakness on their right defensive side and In the box (left side attackers looking good) while Norwich have their weakness rather on their left defensive side (Bowen had been my target probably had GW36 been just a normal GW). First one (Watford) should also support the case to bring in Everton attackers given I have no FH any more.
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Yeah, Richarlison looks a very solid shout if no FH, I'm considering him even with FH37 coming. It's also worth noting that he is an inconsistent but streaky player. For example:Stormrider wrote: Note: Watford seem the have their weakness on their right defensive side and In the box (left side attackers looking good) ... should also support the case to bring in Everton attackers given I have no FH any more.
20/21 - 6 goals in 5 games between 10/2 and 4/3 (13 goals in 40 games overall);
19/20 - 5 goals in 6 games between 29/10 and 7/12 (15 goals in 41 overall).
He also has a good record against Leicester & Watford (50% strike rate against each) and Everton are facing them at the right time. It all looks propitious for Richarlison in GW36, the main reservation being whether Lampard will recall the fit-again DCL and push Richarlison wide.
Laporte might be worth a hit if you need a 6m defender?
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Thanks Ruth. Good point about a possible change if DCL was to be back. Foregoing Richa and put in a 4.6 mio. Striker for this 3rd forward spot (what I should have done a while ago) woukd actually make the transition towards GW38 easier. However, Richa is the weapon of choice for every one (understandably given the current state of the league and teams) and so I think he’s still my target nr 1.
How do you see the Chelsea lineups now in GW36? The only title possible so I’d expect Rudiger abd the other defenders (Alonso, James) to be rested against Leeds? Not sooo many defenders from the top teams where you can more or less expext them to play twice. If Rudiger was playing twice he would/should be a clear hold I’d think
How do you see the Chelsea lineups now in GW36? The only title possible so I’d expect Rudiger abd the other defenders (Alonso, James) to be rested against Leeds? Not sooo many defenders from the top teams where you can more or less expext them to play twice. If Rudiger was playing twice he would/should be a clear hold I’d think
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I think the whole thing about Chelsea rotation is exaggerated. It would be totally out of character for TT to throw a game and putting our players in cotton wool is not the way to beat a battle-hardened Liverpool. I'd consider it very unlikely that there will be wholesale changes but where there are knocks or players being managed after injury you might see it. James, maybe, he could be rested in that game. Forward positions there are players that are due a start - Ziyech, Pulisic, Lukaku. Thiago Silva might well sit one out. But that's about the extent of it.Stormrider wrote:How do you see the Chelsea lineups now in GW36? The only title possible so I’d expect Rudiger and the other defenders (Alonso, James) to be rested against Leeds? Not so many defenders from the top teams where you can more or less expect them to play twice.
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Thanks RuthGreat to get your view on Chelsea. Think I am set now on keeping Rudiger as my D3.Ruth_NZ wrote: ↑06 May 2022, 06:32I think the whole thing about Chelsea rotation is exaggerated. It would be totally out of character for TT to throw a game and putting our players in cotton wool is not the way to beat a battle-hardened Liverpool. I'd consider it very unlikely that there will be wholesale changes but where there are knocks or players being managed after injury you might see it. James, maybe, he could be rested in that game. Forward positions there are players that are due a start - Ziyech, Pulisic, Lukaku. Thiago Silva might well sit one out. But that's about the extent of it.Stormrider wrote:How do you see the Chelsea lineups now in GW36? The only title possible so I’d expect Rudiger and the other defenders (Alonso, James) to be rested against Leeds? Not so many defenders from the top teams where you can more or less expect them to play twice.
Looking at my team and going for the approach of replacing the weakest links it reads as:
Schaer and Amartey as bench 2 and 3 - no need
defence 3 plus Saka, Salah, Kulu, Kane - no need
Weghorst: probably playing in GW37 & 38? Not convinced by him but Burnley still have everything to play for
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- Coutinho. Could let him go instead of Ramsay. But that would bring the wish to use the free money e.g. betting on someone like Jota
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Re: Stormrider’s RMT
Same for me, I may well end up playing Weghorst GW36 by default and hope they had a good delivery of hay this week. Comes to something when your player lasting 60 minutes before getting hooked is a significant milestone.Stormrider wrote:But that would mean playing Weghorst in GW36. Not optimal.
Trouble is, any alternative costs points that could easily not be repaid. It comes down to Ramsey Gordon, play Werner and bench Weghorst (-4) or Werner Jesus and play Weghorst (-4) for me. Unless I play both Werner and Weghorst and take no hits. But I doubt I'll avoid a -4 this week in all honesty, just trying to ensure it doesn't become a -8.
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Realized looking at the different options did not make them becoming better any more .
So went with it. There were only two ways to bring in Richarlison - downgrading Coutinho or Weghorst. Went with the latter as I just don't trust him, what Ruth wrote above actually. Hooked before 60' possible (and he is a single gw player), he loves a yellow and not even GW38 looks an absolute burner. So brought in Nketiah and Richarlison for Wood and Weghorst. Team as it stands:
Two open questions:
- Do I want to put the Triple Captain on Salah? Double gameweek and highest expected points for the last 3 rounds says yes, just a little doubt in my mind whether these are his games. But all in all probably the best option - Richarlison in GW37 I would not want so the alternative could only be a last hurra from a Spurs player in GW38. Will own 2 or even 3 of them in GW38 so going now may is the way
- Who to put first on bench. Prediction sites say Kulu or Nketiah. Think Kulu was great when he came on last weekend; Nketiah should have a chance for points against Leeds and Spurs (even if not starting both). Coutinho - could see the away game at Turf Moor a rather difficult one for him. Then against Liverpool he surely will be motivated. But how much will Liverpool allow? Currently on the above setup.
Good luck all!
So went with it. There were only two ways to bring in Richarlison - downgrading Coutinho or Weghorst. Went with the latter as I just don't trust him, what Ruth wrote above actually. Hooked before 60' possible (and he is a single gw player), he loves a yellow and not even GW38 looks an absolute burner. So brought in Nketiah and Richarlison for Wood and Weghorst. Team as it stands:
Two open questions:
- Do I want to put the Triple Captain on Salah? Double gameweek and highest expected points for the last 3 rounds says yes, just a little doubt in my mind whether these are his games. But all in all probably the best option - Richarlison in GW37 I would not want so the alternative could only be a last hurra from a Spurs player in GW38. Will own 2 or even 3 of them in GW38 so going now may is the way
- Who to put first on bench. Prediction sites say Kulu or Nketiah. Think Kulu was great when he came on last weekend; Nketiah should have a chance for points against Leeds and Spurs (even if not starting both). Coutinho - could see the away game at Turf Moor a rather difficult one for him. Then against Liverpool he surely will be motivated. But how much will Liverpool allow? Currently on the above setup.
Good luck all!
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Re: Stormrider’s RMT
On a more general note and want to write it down before I forget it - during my not so successful run in the recent gameweeks was thinking how I could, at least create the basis for some possible gains against the field. What I wanted to do going forward is to write down 2, 3 players I think could be in for a good week point-wise, this mainly based on things like the numbers of the player or also weaker opposition.
3 players which came to my mind for GW36:
Bowen - Norwich is not defending well at home, get's a lot of chances down their left side. Obviously for this GW36, with the Hammers just out of Europe, this game also could be a rather flat one but in general from the match-up this would be one to look at
Zaha - Watford weaker on their right hand side - could see Zaha get good points today
Mahrez - could see Man City wanting to hit back hard and if I was on Free Hit I think he would be in my team
3 players which came to my mind for GW36:
Bowen - Norwich is not defending well at home, get's a lot of chances down their left side. Obviously for this GW36, with the Hammers just out of Europe, this game also could be a rather flat one but in general from the match-up this would be one to look at
Zaha - Watford weaker on their right hand side - could see Zaha get good points today
Mahrez - could see Man City wanting to hit back hard and if I was on Free Hit I think he would be in my team
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Didn't realise you still have the TC! It's not grim at all.Stormrider wrote:With the Free Hit now also gone without any benefit, it looks quite grim.
So, that's a -8, right?Stormrider wrote:So went with it. There were only two ways to bring in Richarlison - downgrading Coutinho or Weghorst. Went with the latter as I just don't trust him, what Ruth wrote above actually. Hooked before 60' possible (and he is a single GW player), he loves a yellow and not even GW38 looks an absolute burner. So brought in Nketiah and Richarlison for Wood and Weghorst...
Do I want to put the Triple Captain on Salah?
Who to put first on bench. Prediction sites say Kulu or Nketiah.
Seems to me that adding Gordon & Richarlison when Everton have a double-double and you have no FH is fine for a -4. Nketiah I'm not so sure about but everyone else seems to be convinced. Maybe keeping Ramsey and benching him and thus saving 4 points was a better option but the options you have added look to have good potential. I'd bench Gordon myself now that Richarlison is in your team. Failing that Nketiah.
TC Salah looks as good as obligatory to me.
GL.
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Ruth_NZ wrote: ↑07 May 2022, 11:15Didn't realise you still have the TC! It's not grim at all.Stormrider wrote:With the Free Hit now also gone without any benefit, it looks quite grim.
So, that's a -8, right?Stormrider wrote:So went with it. There were only two ways to bring in Richarlison - downgrading Coutinho or Weghorst. Went with the latter as I just don't trust him, what Ruth wrote above actually. Hooked before 60' possible (and he is a single GW player), he loves a yellow and not even GW38 looks an absolute burner. So brought in Nketiah and Richarlison for Wood and Weghorst...
Do I want to put the Triple Captain on Salah?
Who to put first on bench. Prediction sites say Kulu or Nketiah.
Seems to me that adding Gordon & Richarlison when Everton have a double-double and you have no FH is fine for a -4. Nketiah I'm not so sure about but everyone else seems to be convinced. Maybe keeping Ramsey and benching him and thus saving 4 points was a better option but the options you have added look to have good potential. I'd bench Gordon myself now that Richarlison is in your team. Failing that Nketiah.
TC Salah looks as good as obligatory to me.
GL.
Indeed, forgot to mention the Triple Captain . Not too sure about as I think Spurs home and Villa away more seem to be "Mane-games", at least the latter. But Salah mentioned in the interview that the Golden Boot title is important for him so we may see a bit more selfish Salah again for the coming games?
I'd wanted to do the transfers now and save in GW37 if possible. Then attack GW38 again. Plus I had removed Ramsey for Gordon already last night.
You'd see Coutinho playing with Gordon on the bench? Definitely a narrow one between them two and Nketiah. My thinking was in which game I would see a good opportunity for a return for the player - Nketiah in the Leeds game which Arsenal needs to win, for the two Evertonians I really like the Watford game, Watford at home is the worst team defensively and Gordon hat an xG of 0.9 last gw if I remember that well. Leaves Coutinho, the world class player but with an away game against Burnley which are fighting for their lives as well plus Liverpool coming but which are on a roll. May change that before the deadline.
Thanks for all the good input any way and looking forward to your strategy review over the coming weeks. And good luck for this GW - great you could avoid taking a hit
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Yeah, I think Gordon should play on a strict comparison but that is balanced by having Richarlison. Can't see Everton scoring a boatload of goals away from home so that wouldn't encourage a double-up. But you may be right to bench Coutinho, your reasoning seems sound enough anyway. Certainly they are the team with least to play for.
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Should have listened to my gut feeling. Did it in DGW28 to not triple Captain Salah and should have done it again this time. Need to go back to a review I did a couple of weeks ago - at least the second year in a row where Salah is not worth it after mid-season. Not sure whether playing them (Salah, Mane) in the 5th/6th CL group stage game against Swedish teams and so in is really helping. Especially when there is also AFCON. Think I will look at that next season to get him at the beginning when he‘s fresh and then drop for the run-in
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