Wildcard Thread 2016/2017

SkySter

Current WC side. 0 ITB.

Pickford, Cabalero
Azpilacueta, Stephens, Yoshida, Holgate, Monreal
Erikssen, King, Sanchez, Sane, Hazard
Kane, Jesus, Gabiadinni

Feels a bit template and I'm thinking I'm relying too much in Ars/Saints to produce this week.

Maybe I should focus more on next week and GW38? I still have BB left.

Any suggested improvements?

Jaggo

SkySter wrote: »

Current WC side. 0 ITB.

Pickford, Cabalero
Azpilacueta, Stephens, Yoshida, Holgate, Monreal
Erikssen, King, Sanchez, Sane, Hazard
Kane, Jesus, Gabiadinni

Feels a bit template and I'm thinking I'm relying too much in Ars/Saints to produce this week.

Maybe I should focus more on next week and GW38? I still have BB left.

Any suggested improvements?

I wouldn't worry too much about template, the template can seem more popular then it actually is - echo chamber effect. If you look at ownership changes and the transfers in/out aren't that much different then normal weeks so I don't think too many people are actually doing the template team. Also, a template becomes a template because all the choices are good ones.

If you do decide to break the mould, the key is whether you drop Sanchez. Expensive, performing badly, on a bad team with no leadership etc... move that money into KDB? a second Spurs mid or Costa and up your defence. It requires balls of steel though.

I would love to do it but the fear, the FEAR.

T-b0n3

Jaggo wrote: »

I wouldn't worry too much about template, the template can seem more popular then it actually is - echo chamber effect. If you look at ownership changes and the transfers in/out aren't that much different then normal weeks so I don't think too many people are actually doing the template team. Also, a template becomes a template because all the choices are good ones.

If you do decide to break the mould, the key is whether you drop Sanchez. Expensive, performing badly, on a bad team with no leadership etc... move that money into KDB? a second Spurs mid or Costa and up your defence. It requires balls of steel though.

I would love to do it but the fear, the FEAR.

Very well put.

I don't have Sanchez (or any Arsenal), and I don't want to get him in. As you said, bad form, bad team, bad fixtures, but it's hard to ignore him when he will be a hugely popular captain choice, even TC.

Also it's hard to fit everyone in and he's not cheap!

Hogey007

Mustafi back in full training and in contention for Sunday.
That means back to the drawing board on Gabriel I guess cos even if Mustafi doesn't make Sunday you'd imagine he'd be back for Wednesday or gw37 and part of Gabriel 's appeal was the double double gw.

Is monreal nailed on so (or as nailed on as anyone can be)
Or would vertonghen be a better pick despite no dgw this week?

Jaggo

Hi folks,

Last decision on WC:

Ben Davis - Ward Prowse - Costa

Or

Vertongen - Sane - Gabbi

The bottom one has less rotation risk and Gabbi has one extra game. Top one has Costa with great fixtures and iffy form.

Rest of Team

Cech, Caballero;
Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, holgate, xxxxx;
Sanchez, Hazard, Erikson, King, xxxx;
Jesus, Kane, xxxx.

shineon23

Am I mad sticking with Vertonghen over Bavies?

People think Bavies is nailed on for gw37?

It'd take a braver man than I to buy Trippier

For Arsenal/Utd I'm probably going Cech-(Blind or Bailly) over DDG-Gabriel.

Considering getting Courtois to save money selling Alonso. Could see both being rested if title is won early


Basically I don't know what I'm doing and my defence is a mess apart form Free Willy Caballero.

bantee

Ok had to offload Kun to fund rest of team but I'm fairly happy with this except for the 3 Soton:
Cech Willy
Alonso Simpson Yoshida Stephens Bavies
Hazard Sanchez Alli King Ndidi
Gabbi Jesus Kane

That'll be 5 DGWer's for this week and 14 next week for BB. Had to keep King as he's been so good for me lately and the fixtures are good.

ElTel

Jaggo wrote: »

Hi folks,

Last decision on WC:

Ben Davis - Ward Prowse - Costa

Or

Vertongen - Sane - Gabbi

The bottom one has less rotation risk and Gabbi has one extra game. Top one has Costa with great fixtures and iffy form.

Rest of Team

Cech, Caballero;
Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, holgate, xxxxx;
Sanchez, Hazard, Erikson, King, xxxx;
Jesus, Kane, xxxx.

Are the Spurs picks on the bench this week in both formations?
You could look at again with Stephens instead of Yosh.
I really don't know
Having faith in 3 games for king especially if it gets you a second Chelsea defender could be another tactic

On your choice I would say the Costa team is better but mainly because the Gabbi sguad does not have 3 Chelsea.

GL

For anyone going Costa instead of Kane I'd still go 3 Spurs.

thunderdog

A question for the wildcarders here. Are you happy enough that you waited til this GW to play the wildcard? Its always hard to tell when is the best time to play the second wildcard. I always find it a bit tight at the end of the season to fully reap the rewards.

Fant11

Hi lads any thoughts on the below wc team. Will play BB gw37;
cab pick
Vert Kosc Alonso Yoshida Holgate
Haz Alexis Eriksen Sane King
Kane Jesus Anichebe

0.0 itb. Went for gaur starters for dgw defenders instead of scrimping on cash and trying Gabriel Davies. Anichebe at 4.3 is my enabler. In the top 1k so looking to cement spot with safe enough squad.

shineon23

Fant11 wrote: »

Hi lads any thoughts on the below wc team. Will play BB gw37;
cab pick
Vert Kosc Alonso Yoshida Holgate
Haz Alexis Eriksen Sane King
Kane Jesus Anichebe

0.0 itb. Went for gaur starters for dgw defenders instead of scrimping on cash and trying Gabriel Davies. Anichebe at 4.3 is my enabler. In the top 1k so looking to cement spot with safe enough squad.

If you're looking to maximise BB with gametime.
I'd go with Cech-(United defender) over Pickford-Kosc. Rotation a risk there, but I think Blind should play both games.

If that's not in budget you could move sideways Stephens for Yoshida for Saints cover.

I was looking at Pickford but I'm avoiding him now with Sunderland already down. And on that note I'd look at Ashley Barnes over Anichebe if I could afford it.

bantee

Wrecking my head now a bit: (1) Simpson & Ndidi or (2)Benalouane & Lingard. I think option 2 may have limited gametime in GW37 due to United in Europe and maybe Morgan coming back from injury.

MarkSRFC21

thunderdog wrote: »

A question for the wildcarders here. Are you happy enough that you waited til this GW to play the wildcard? Its always hard to tell when is the best time to play the second wildcard. I always find it a bit tight at the end of the season to fully reap the rewards.

Double edged sword I would say, as a wild career this week. I personally think huge gains are to be made in the dgws and they can be maximised by playing the wc so late. Also felt it gave a bit more freedom to take a couple of punts in the weeks before with a security net, i.e. I was able to go heavy on place and Utd players.

But then of course, it can definitely be damaging to hold this long. By saving it this late, there's definitely the possibility of fielding a weakened or unbalanced team that could be sorted with an earlier wildcard, which could potentially cost more points than a late wildcard can make up. Next year I won't be so adamant to hold this late despite the gains I have made , as I feel my team suffered for a lot of the 3rd/4th quarter and perhaps could have be saved with an earlier wildcard.

Fant11

shineon23 wrote: »

If you're looking to maximise BB with gametime.
I'd go with Cech-(United defender) over Pickford-Kosc. Rotation a risk there, but I think Blind should play both games.

If that's not in budget you could move sideways Stephens for Yoshida for Saints cover.

I was looking at Pickford but I'm avoiding him now with Sunderland already down. And on that note I'd look at Ashley Barnes over Anichebe if I could afford it.

Just wondering what you mean about maximising bb with gametime with regard cech and Utd def ahead of pick/kosc? Both options will play twice in gw37. Tough to pick a Utd defender with such uncertainty over rotation. Agree with Anichebe worry but funds are tight. Thanks for the advice here.

Invincible

Invincible wrote: »

Pickford Willy

BERTRAND MAWSON Monreal Stephens Ranocchia

ALLI HAZARD SANCHEZ King Ndidi

AGUERO KANE GABBIADINI

Players in CAPS, are original team, other's came in last night.
0.0 itb
Improvements/suggestions welcome.
BB GW37

Any opinions lad's?

KevIRL

Wife gave birth to our second today, chances to amend team likely to be limited tomorrow. Thoughts appreciated please. BB planned for GW37

Willy/Pickford
Monreal/Alonso/Yoshida/Stephens/Trippier
Sanchez/Alli/Sane/Albrighton/Capoue
Costa/Kane/Jesus

0.4itb

On WC obv

unplayable

Bavies and blind
Or
Trippier and Fuchs?

Sticking with Gabriel for this week anway

ElTel

Fant11 wrote: »

Hi lads any thoughts on the below wc team. Will play BB gw37;
cab pick
Vert Kosc Alonso Yoshida Holgate
Haz Alexis Eriksen Sane King
Kane Jesus Anichebe

0.0 itb. Went for gaur starters for dgw defenders instead of scrimping on cash and trying Gabriel Davies. Anichebe at 4.3 is my enabler. In the top 1k so looking to cement spot with safe enough squad.

Reallyl like it.

Kos Yosh to Azpi Stephens?

shineon23

Fant11 wrote: »

Just wondering what you mean about maximising bb with gametime with regard cech and Utd def ahead of pick/kosc? Both options will play twice in gw37. Tough to pick a Utd defender with such uncertainty over rotation. Agree with Anichebe worry but funds are tight. Thanks for the advice here.

I meant maximising it as a whole, as in do you want to squeeze in as many double game week players as possible, in risking Pickford/Anichebe who have nothing to play for.
Sunderland could ship a lot and are unlikely to keep any clean sheets and I can't see Anichebe scoring.
That's why I'd look at Barnes in same price bracket.
I'd even probably go with Jakupovic over Pickford as well if funds were tight and not set on getting as many doublers as possible.

pimpmyhat

KevIRL wrote: »

Wife gave birth to our second today, chances to amend team likely to be limited tomorrow. Thoughts appreciated please. BB planned for GW37

Willy/Pickford
Monreal/Alonso/Yoshida/Stephens/Trippier
Sanchez/Alli/Sane/Albrighton/Capoue
Costa/Kane/Jesus

0.4itb

On WC obv

heartiest congratulations

This beats any previous" I know I'm an fpl addict" examples by a country mile

Rikand

I have Gabbiadini but I want Jesus for GW 37

My wildcard is active.

Am I better off just bringing in Jesus now or should I wait for this gameweek to be over and then use my free transfer to bring Jesus in for Gabiadini in time for GW 37

pimpmyhat

I would of thought gw37 is when you would want gabbiadini,
I prob wouldn't bother with him if you plan on ditching him next week.

theres a good chance jesus will outscore him this week with the one fixture

extra gravy

KevIRL wrote: »

Wife gave birth to our second today, chances to amend team likely to be limited tomorrow. Thoughts appreciated please. BB planned for GW37

Willy/Pickford
Monreal/Alonso/Yoshida/Stephens/Trippier
Sanchez/Alli/Sane/Albrighton/Capoue
Costa/Kane/Jesus

0.4itb

On WC obv

Congrats, I think you should name him or her Wildcard

pimpmyhat

extra gravy wrote: »

Congrats, I think you should name him or her Wildcard

if Jesus has a good weekend, don't even think about it!!!!

ElTel

Invincible wrote: »

Any opinions lad's?

Calm down and more of your plan itb info please.

ElTel

KevIRL wrote: »

Wife gave birth to our second today, chances to amend team likely to be limited tomorrow. Thoughts appreciated please. BB planned for GW37

Willy/Pickford
Monreal/Alonso/Yoshida/Stephens/Trippier
Sanchez/Alli/Sane/Albrighton/Capoue
Costa/Kane/Jesus

0.4itb

On WC obv

Congrats.
Solid.
Pedro instead of Sane move you?

KevIRL

ElTel wrote: »

Congrats.
Solid.
Pedro instead of Sane move you?

Is sane likely to get more mins than Pedro though?

KevIRL

pimpmyhat wrote: »

heartiest congratulations

This beats any previous" I know I'm an fpl addict" examples by a country mile

Haha thanks. Just as well I don't get a wildcard every week.....

Iused2likebusts

pimpmyhat wrote: »

heartiest congratulations

This beats any previous" I know I'm an fpl addict" examples by a country mile

The real addicts make sure there partners have children in the off season. Congrats Kev all I can say is with 2 kids rather than 1 your level of sports watching is going to decrease dramatically.

KevIRL

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

The real addicts make sure there partners have children in the off season. Congrats Kev all I can say is with 2 kids rather than 1 your level of sports watching is going to decrease dramatically.

Doing a masters part time over the last 2 years while working full time put a serious dent in my sports watching anyway.

The death of card sharing on the dodgy box combined with the new arrival should kill it off completely.

FPL will not be killed of course..

NabyLadistheman

Looking at the following

---

Willy -- Pick

Stephens -- Yoshida -- Holgate -- Monreal -- Prodl

Sanchez -- King -- Pedro -- Sane -- Eriksen

---

Costa -- Kane -- Jesus (.6itb)


Few tweaks probably to be made. Biggest concern is this gameweek & who to drop up front! I could downgrade Costa to free up cash elsewhere but I have a feeling Costa could be the way to go.

Thoughts?

Issac

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Looking at the following

---

Willy -- Pick

Stephens -- Yoshida -- Holgate -- Monreal -- Prodl

Sanchez -- King -- Pedro -- Sane -- Eriksen

---

Costa -- Kane -- Jesus (.6itb)


Few tweaks probably to be made. Biggest concern is this gameweek & who to drop up front! I could downgrade Costa to free up cash elsewhere but I have a feeling Costa could be the way to go.

Thoughts?

Similar enough to my latest draft.....

---

Willy -- Pick

Stephens -- Yoshida -- Holgate -- Monreal -- Alonso

Sanchez -- King -- Hazard-- Sane -- Eriksen

---

Anichibe-- Kane -- Jesus (.4itb)

Putting in the cheap striker gives me Hazard, Alonso, no selection headaches
and hopefully a guranteed DGW BB from Anichibe

normanoffside

Current Draft:


5.2m in the bank. Idea at the moment is to Switch Gabi to Costa or King to Hazard for the DGW37 BB depending on how things go this week. A little worried about Gabi's playing time- maybe it would be better just to put Costa in now?

Any thoughts on the above appreciated.

Colking

I'm thinking about going full on 15 DGW for 37 (barring any of the selected getting injured)

GK
I have Jaku at the moment instead of Pickford, sold Heaton the legend for Willy (hope that doesn't bit me ) hopefully Pickford will continue to produce as he's in the shop window and hopefully Sunderland will play a bit now that the pressure is off.

Defence
Fairly expensive. Would probably go with Monreal Yoshida and Alonso this weekend (although it just feels wrong to bench Vertonghen)

Midfield
I'm not sure if Sane or Pedro are a better shout than King (Would probably bench Sane)

Attack
Wanted to go Aguero but too risky now I think and Jesus looks good value. Kane is Kane. Gabbiadini is a problem, I got stung badly on Lukaku last year for the triple Captain DGW and said I'd learn to put form over fixtures or DGW in future, yet here I am clutching the fear sweat drenched dice in my fist ready to throw again !

Any advice you can offer is appreciated.

ArmaniJeanss

normanoffside wrote: »

Current Draft:

5.2m in the bank. Idea at the moment is to Switch Gabi to Costa or King to Hazard for the DGW37 BB depending on how things go this week. A little worried about Gabi's playing time- maybe it would be better just to put Costa in now?

Any thoughts on the above appreciated.

Benaloune is an issue with Morgan likely back next week.
(Presuming you aren't planning on playing Belaloune this week but see him as a doubler in 37)

ArmaniJeanss

Willy - Pickford.
Alonso, Stephens, Monreal - Bavies, Craig Dawson.
King, Hazard, Sanchez, Alli - Albrighton.
Kane, Gabby, Jesus.
0.0 in bank.

Gives me a theoretical 14 DGWers + King for BB next week.

Think I'm happy, anything really obviously wrong here?
Might look at saving a .1 to get Brunt instead of Dawson.

normanoffside

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Benaloune is an issue with Morgan likely back next week.
(Presuming you aren't planning on playing Belaloune this week but see him as a doubler in 37)

Yeah he is there for the DGW although I have heard he is playing well and might hold his spot?
Since I can afford an extra half million and still keep my plans in tact I should probably upgrade him to a more certain starter....

Fant11

normanoffside wrote: »

Yeah he is there for the DGW although I have heard he is playing well and might hold his spot?
Since I can afford an extra half million and still keep my plans in tact I should probably upgrade him to a more certain starter....

DGW's are all about selecting definite starters for both matches. Would def only think of picking players who are nearly certain of 180 mins.

normanoffside

Fant11 wrote: »

DGW's are all about selecting definite starters for both matches. Would def only think of picking players who are nearly certain of 180 mins.

Totally agree, but I was thinking Benaloune was pretty certain at this stage, will Wes Morgan get his place back even if available?
I can afford Prodl but are his fixtures any good (Chelsea and Everton away..)

Otherwise I can ditch plans to leave enough to change King to Hazard for DGW37 which gives me an extra million+ to play with ( I could still afford Gabi to Costa. That brings the likes of Huth into play....

hufpc8w3adnk65

Right lads current wildcard team is

Pickford Cabelero
Yoshida tripper Gabriel Holgate Darmian
Hazard Sanchez Alli king Davies
Jesus Rashford Kane

Worried about rashford mainly. Could do Alli and Rashford to Rooney and lingard or Origi and Firminho or I've exactly enough to do Gabbi and Martial . Not quite sure I'm leaning towards Gabbi and martial

I'd really appreciate some help
As I don't think Rashford will play!!

normanoffside

MrMac84 wrote: »

Right lads current wildcard team is

Pickford Cabelero
Yoshida tripper Gabriel Holgate Darmian
Hazard Sanchez Alli king Davies
Jesus Rashford Kane

Worried about rashford mainly. Could do Alli and Rashford to Rooney and lingard or Origi and Firminho or I've exactly enough to do Gabbi and Martial . Not quite sure I'm leaning towards Gabbi and martial

I'd really appreciate some help
As I don't think Rashford will play!!

I don't fancy Gabriel, Rashford or Darmian there. I'm a Man u fan but am not looking at any United players for the DGW, too unreliable with the Europa League matches.

hufpc8w3adnk65

normanoffside wrote: »

I don't fancy Gabriel, Rashford or Darmian there. I'm a Man u fan but am not looking at any United players for the DGW, too unreliable with the Europa League matches.

Do you think Gabriel wont play?

Rashford im moving on and Darmian may be gamble but im willing to take it as with Shaw out he'll prob play

Pighead

MrMac84 wrote: »

Right lads current wildcard team is

Pickford Cabelero
Yoshida tripper Gabriel Holgate Darmian
Hazard Sanchez Alli king Davies
Jesus Rashford Kane

Worried about rashford mainly. Could do Alli and Rashford to Rooney and lingard or Origi and Firminho or I've exactly enough to do Gabbi and Martial . Not quite sure I'm leaning towards Gabbi and martial

I'd really appreciate some help
As I don't think Rashford will play!!

I'd be shocked if Rashford plays on Sunday against Arsenal. He had a niggle going into last nights game and limped off before the end. Surely Jose won't play him three times in a week? I'd be wary of playing any United players to be honest. Fcuk knows what teams Jose will put out over the next three gameweeks.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Pighead wrote: »

I'd be shocked if Rashford plays on Sunday against Arsenal. He had a niggle going into last nights game and limped off before the end. Surely Jose won't play him three times in a week? I'd be wary of playing any United players to be honest. Fcuk knows what teams Jose will put out over the next three gameweeks.

Well Thats why id like to gamble on Rooney or Martial as one of them will have to lead the line!!

Pighead

MrMac84 wrote: »

Well Thats why id like to gamble on Rooney or Martial as one of them will have to lead the line!!

Fair play to you if you pick the right one but like you said, it's a gamble!

normanoffside

MrMac84 wrote: »

Do you think Gabriel wont play?

Rashford im moving on and Darmian may be gamble but im willing to take it as with Shaw out he'll prob play

There are doubts over Gabriel with Mustafi back in training. If he plays this week he might not next.
Fantasy Football Scout are not predicting him to start this wekend. I'd say the only Nailed on Arsenal defenders are Cech, Koscielny and Monreal. I've decided to pend the extra on Monreal he offers some attacking threat especially if played as a wing back.

carnie

This is my finalish draft

Wally, Jaku,
Stephens, Gabriel, Mcauley, Alonso, Bavis
Capoue, King, Sanchez, Eriksen, Siggy/Sane
Jesus, Vardy, Kane

That leaves me with .3 itb. I might Swap Jaku for Pickford but I fancy Hull's chances this week. Also I'm really not all that sold on Southampton this week so Stephens may go

I still have a few hours of tinkering.

NabyLadistheman

Looking at going the Anichebe Route. What are people's thoughts on going without Costa?

jimmii

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Looking at going the Anichebe Route. What are people's thoughts on going without Costa?

I've gone down that route but my TV is terrible. I'm undecided on Kane or Costa yet.

FHFC

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

The real addicts make sure there partners have children in the off season. Congrats Kev all I can say is with 2 kids rather than 1 your level of sports watching is going to decrease dramatically.

remarkable self control!!

KevIRL wrote: »

Doing a masters part time over the last 2 years while working full time put a serious dent in my sports watching anyway.

The death of card sharing on the dodgy box combined with the new arrival should kill it off completely.

FPL will not be killed of course..

I got an android box at Xmas and my oldest is now getting into watching too so my live footie is back on the rise with 3 kids. But for now, Busts is right, your fcked.