Gameweek 25 Transfers.

IsMiseMyself

I'm so ill-prepared for possible blanks/DGWs and this season is such a mess I don't even care. :pac:

Was going to get rid of Lukaku, after this game anyway, so him being subbed doesn't effect my decision.

I looked at most upcoming fixtures yesterday and I came to the conclusion to give Giroud another chance.

Anybody else been analyzing fixtures with strikers in mind ? If yes, what conclusion was arrived at ?

FHFC

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Was going to get rid of Lukaku, after this game anyway, so him being subbed doesn't effect my decision.

I looked at most upcoming fixtures yesterday and I came to the conclusion to give Giroud another chance.

Anybody else been analyzing fixtures with strikers in mind ? If yes, what conclusion was arrived at ?

I'm looking towards gw30 and would like to get Austin but he's probably not guaranteed 90 yet. Otherwise Vardy but tough fixtures. Does it matter though with Leicester?

FHFC

FHFC wrote: »

I'm looking towards gw30 and would like to get Austin but he's probably not guaranteed 90 yet. Otherwise Vardy but tough fixtures. Does it matter though with Leicester?

Of those two I think Austin has the better fixtures.

ElTel

Deleted User wrote: »

Of those two I think Austin has the better fixtures.

I have Vardy. Perhaps Afobe as a Lukaku replacement?

caviardreams

Right 2FTs so going with:
Lukaku > Vardy
Barkley > Ayew (Swansea) - almost went for Siggy instead, tough call.

A little mad perhaps :eek::eek:

caviardreams

Ok, Ross has just earned himself another week!

Chesty08

Replacing Lukaku and taken a punt..

Have 9.9 ITB... Who do I go for? (Not Vardy or Kane)

Chesty08

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Of those two I think Austin has the better fixtures.

Something is drawing me towards Long. He has played 90 in last few ganes

km79

Chesty08 wrote: »

Replacing Lukaku and taken a punt..

Have 9.9 ITB... Who do I go for? (Not Vardy or Kane)

Getting tempted by Afobe.....can afford one drop on lukaku so will wait and see
Be just like him to score Saturday now !

caviardreams

Chesty08 wrote: »

Replacing Lukaku and taken a punt..

Have 9.9 ITB... Who do I go for? (Not Vardy or Kane)

If you had 10.0 I'd suggest Rooney

Valencia?

Chesty08

km79 wrote: »

Getting tempted by Afobe.....can afford one drop on lukaku so will wait and see
Be just like him to score Saturday now !

Yeah having a look at Afobe.. 3 in 3 games!

Was contemplating Rooney but seen his price.. Not taking a hit.

Backed Valencia FGS last night, like him but away to Southampton who are starting to look solid

Dempsey

What makes people think Afobe can score consistently?

Kane & Rooney are at the top of my shopping list, I'll probably sheepishly go with Kane just to block a guy in my money league though!

Dempsey

What makes people think Afobe can score consistently?

Kane & Rooney are at the top of my shopping list, I'll probably sheepishly go with Kane just to block a guy in my money league though!

mcgettigan16

Deleted User wrote: »

Of those two I think Austin has the better fixtures.

I'm shipping Lukaku and I'm looking at Vardy and Austin. Do we have any details on why he missed out last night?

CSF

Lukaku to Vardy has happened.

loadwire

dumped Rom for Valencia. Saints away is tough but I'm just gonna follow my gut and see where it gets me.

mcgettigan16

CSF wrote: »

Lukaku to Vardy has happened.

Snap

Chesty08

Chesty08 wrote: »

Something is drawing me towards Long. He has played 90 in last few ganes

Does Koeman play 2 up front because I'd expect Austin to be first choice.

mcgettigan16

mcgettigan16 wrote: »

I'm shipping Lukaku and I'm looking at Vardy and Austin. Do we have any details on why he missed out last night?

I did hear and can't remember exactly but my brain is tellingly me it wasn't serious.

patmac

Wolly\Lukaku to Cedric/Rooney done, will bring Vardy in after the Arsenal game.

FHFC

mcgettigan16 wrote: »

I'm shipping Lukaku and I'm looking at Vardy and Austin. Do we have any details on why he missed out last night?

Charlie Austin picked up a minor knock in training. Should be okay for the West Ham game on Saturday. #SaintsFC

I'm very tempted by him too. Will he play 90 though?

FHFC

By the way. Payet has been a big fat FPL bust so far. I believe he's playing on the wing rather than in the hole where he got most of his big returns. Great fixtures though.

Are people holding?

Iused2likebusts

I'm holding lukaku strong front 8 was going to bench mahrez so he will come in if lukaku doesn't play. Martin said it was a knee in the back nothing too serious should have an update by friday.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'm holding lukaku strong front 8 was going to bench mahrez so he will come in if lukaku doesn't play. Martin said it was a knee in the back nothing too serious should have an update by friday.

Terrible form. Stoke, WBA then a blank. Only 0.3 to buy back for me. Very much considering getting rid.

lougal88

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'm holding lukaku strong front 8 was going to bench mahrez so he will come in if lukaku doesn't play. Martin said it was a knee in the back nothing too serious should have an update by friday.

How likely is Lukaku to drop?

He was on -99 about an hour ago on Fpl stats.

Now is on -91.6

Are people actually transferring him in??

Torricelli

Lukaku out, I'm seriously tempted by Afobe. Stoke at home at the weekend.

ElTel

lougal88 wrote: »

How likely is Lukaku to drop?

He was on -99 about an hour ago on Fpl stats.

Now is on -91.6

Are people actually transferring him in??

The yellow flag increases the threshold for a drop.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

By the way. Payet has been a big fat FPL bust so far. I believe he's playing on the wing rather than in the hole where he got most of his big returns. Great fixtures though.

Are people holding?

All depends on the West Ham v Liverpool replay for me.

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

All depends on the West Ham v Liverpool replay for me.

Re GW30? Very likely WHU will have a blank anyway unless Leeds beat Watford.

siblers

FHFC wrote: »

By the way. Payet has been a big fat FPL bust so far. I believe he's playing on the wing rather than in the hole where he got most of his big returns. Great fixtures though.

Are people holding?

On MOTD, the commentator said he was playing quite deep, didn't look like scoring or assisting bar his free-kick. It's a tough call really to keep him or get rid, especially with Southampton so tight in defense.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Re GW30? Very likely WHU will have a blank anyway unless Leeds beat Watford.

I know yeah, but Firmino having 2 blanks would still be worse, which I get would still be possible/likely but there's no other way to balance that situation until the results from the FA Cup come in.

ElTel

Will probably do KDB to Sanchez tonight as he looks like rising. The delay will cost me 0.3m. Lukaku stays.

breffni bogballer

vardy for lukaku,first time i have vardy this season

iroced

FHFC wrote: »

By the way. Payet has been a big fat FPL bust so far. I believe he's playing on the wing rather than in the hole where he got most of his big returns. Great fixtures though.

Are people holding?

Many more pressing concerns (KDB, Lukaku, defense) than Payet so he stays.

FHFC wrote: »

Terrible form. Stoke, WBA then a blank. Only 0.3 to buy back for me. Very much considering getting rid.

Lukaku may well be my Sanchez enabler now .

Will have to dig a bit more into the FA Cup 5th round "expected" returns and prepare a masterplan for GW27-38.

siblers

Liverpool's next 2 fixtures are pretty tasty, they are just so damn unreliable. Might just bring in Firminho though and hope for the best.

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

Terrible form. Stoke, WBA then a blank. Only 0.3 to buy back for me. Very much considering getting rid.

I'll be selling him for gw 27. There is no point in bringing vardy in for him for me this week as it will mean benching mahrez. I also have evans and wolly injured. There is also a good chance he will play next week at home to wba and I'd want him for that.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'll be selling him for gw 27. There is no point in bringing vardy in for him for me this week as it will mean benching mahrez. I also have evans and wolly injured. There is also a good chance he will play next week at home to wba and I'd want him for that.

Yeah I've defensive priorities too but have 2 fts. As iroced said need to have a good look at the fixtures and cup situation and figure out a masterplan to get me to GW30....

Cartman78

Despite a poor enough week (53 points) and taking a hit to get Firminio and Sanchez in, I'm fairly happy with my squad.

Lukaku has become problematic alright...I can get Kane in (leaving me with 0.1 ITB) or Vardy. Have Ighalo and Aguero already so half tempted to leave things as they are and play 3-5-2.

Edit - just did Lukaku to Kane, was an easy decision in the end looking at form and fixtures. Slightly uneasy only having 0.1 in the bank but it's not like I need to save it for a rainy day or anything

DarraghF197

FHFC wrote: »

By the way. Payet has been a big fat FPL bust so far. I believe he's playing on the wing rather than in the hole where he got most of his big returns. Great fixtures though.

Are people holding?

Lanzini will be back soon so hopefully Payet will fill the pockets again when he's back. He's been unlucky not to get returns lately, especially with free kicks. I'm going to keep him anyways (got bigger problems in Lukaku [bring him in for the first time and lose 0.3M] and Deulofeu).

After GW24, I think I've lost a lot of interest. Nothing seems to be working; lots in my league have Barkley and he would have blanked had Lukaku not got injured - infuriating as hell. And I sold Kane for Lukaku which is even more bitter.

shineon23

shineon23 wrote: »

Banking it:

Or Dier->Cedric

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Injuries forcing a change of plan;

Wolly to Cedric

And possibly
Lukaku to Vardy/Ighalo

km79

how bad is the wolly injury?
even if he is only back by 27 I'll probably keep him

sword1

Rooney in for lukaku, only concern I have is that it will make it difficult to get sanchez in if he hits form

Iused2likebusts

FHFC wrote: »

Yeah I've defensive priorities too but have 2 fts. As iroced said need to have a good look at the fixtures and cup situation and figure out a masterplan to get me to GW30....

I looked at your team you are in much the same situation as me I've 2 transfers aswell. Would you actually start vardy if you brought him in. I'm holding off because I prefer lukaku next week and vardy could get injured or suspended for gw 27 when I actually need him.

shineon23

km79 wrote:

how bad is the wolly injury? even if he is only back by 27 I'll probably keep him

No idea how bad it is but I need another starting defender for the weekend. Cedric will be a season keeper.

Can always get a stoke DF in at a later date.

Aenaes

1 FT and 0.3 in the bank.

Butland Hennessey
Bertrand Alderweireld Bellerin Daniels Evans
De Bryune Alli Mahrez Payet Ozil
Lukaku Aguero Ighalo

Thinking of doing Lukaku to Vardy this week. Then I will have enough to do De Bruyne to Sanchez next week.

At the moment, Daniels is the only fit player on my bench and if Alli doesn't play, I'll have to play 4 defenders. One of them being Daniels vs Arsenal.

I could take a -4 to bring Sanchez in for De Bruyne this week if needed. Any thoughts or any news about Alli?

caviardreams

shineon23 wrote: »

No idea how bad it is but I need another starting defender for the weekend. Cedric will be a season keeper.

Can always get a stoke DF in at a later date.

Is Cedric a cert to play? Would be great to save money over Fonte.

Ormus

I have the exact money to do Ozil, Lukaku and Deulofeu >>> Sanchez, Afobe and Barkley for a 4 point hit.

Is it worth it or should I sit tight?

Iused2likebusts

Ormus wrote: »

I have the exact money to do Ozil, Lukaku and Deulofeu >>> Sanchez, Afobe and Barkley for a 4 point hit.

Is it worth it or should I sit tight?

I wouldn't bother with barkley he has no game in 2 gws.

DarraghF197

Anyone thinking of getting Arnautovic in? Hasn't done much recently, but his next four fixtures are really good. Either him, Wijnaldum (one week punt), Siggy or a bench player in for Gerard Deulofeu I think.