Wildcard thread 2017/18

Green&Red · 27-09-2017 6:58pm

What would ye think of a wildcard team of

Foster - Elliot
Bavies-Azpa-Monreal-Jones-Mbemba
Dilva- Gross-Richardlison-Richie-Carrick
Morata-Kane-Lukaku

Heavy up top and at the back.

Iused2likebusts · 27-09-2017 9:48pm

Green&Red wrote: »

What would ye think of a wildcard team of

Foster - Elliot
Bavies-Azpa-Monreal-Jones-Mbemba
Dilva- Gross-Richardlison-Richie-Carrick
Morata-Kane-Lukaku

Heavy up top and at the back.

I just can't bring myself to back a team with a midfield with no big hitters . Its a trend that a lot of people are going with but I think people are underestimating the goalscoring mids. The other side of things is that I think all the players you have picked are good options its the structure of the team that I wouldn't like. If going cheap on mids is the way to go you are onto a winner.

Green&Red · 27-09-2017 11:26pm

I've since doubled down on that with

Courtois
Bavies-Jones-Azpa-monreal-luis
Dilva-Richie/Richarlison
Kane-Lukaku-Morata
Carrick-RLC-Elliot

I'm down at 1.3m this season, after doing well last year I almost feel like I've a free shot this year and can completely change tack

km79 · 27-09-2017 11:30pm

Green&Red wrote: »

I've since doubled down on that with

Courtois
Bavies-Jones-Azpa-monreal-luis
Dilva-Richie/Richarlison
Kane-Lukaku-Morata
Carrick-RLC-Elliot

I'm down at 1.3m this season, after doing well last year I almost feel like I've a free shot this year and can completely change tack

Carrick is injured and not worth a united spot
Jones also a doubt
Who is Luis?

Shanotheslayer · 27-09-2017 11:49pm

km79 wrote: »

Who is Luis?

David Luiz I'm guessing

km79 · 28-09-2017 8:11am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

David Luiz I'm guessing

Wow that's double Chelsea defence so
Not cheap
And that midfield .......

PVA · 28-09-2017 10:16am

I can't see how spending £34m+ on three strikers can be a viable long-term strategy.

Granted they are all scoring double digits now, but this is hardly sustainable. Pick two, and hope for the best...

Shanotheslayer · 28-09-2017 10:44am

PVA wrote: »

I can't see how spending £34m+ on three strikers can be a viable long-term strategy.

Granted they are all scoring double digits now, but this is hardly sustainable. Pick two, and hope for the best...

Realistically they're all going to score 20+ goals in the league anyway.

shineon23 · 28-09-2017 11:36am

Green&Red wrote: »

I've since doubled down on that with

Courtois
Bavies-Jones-Azpa-monreal-luis
Dilva-Richie/Richarlison
Kane-Lukaku-Morata
Carrick-RLC-Elliot

I'm down at 1.3m this season, after doing well last year I almost feel like I've a free shot this year and can completely change tack

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

David Luiz I'm guessing

km79 wrote: »

Wow that's double Chelsea defence so
Not cheap
And that midfield .......

I was guessing that Azpilicueta, so that'd be treble Chelsea defence, but Morata is up front so it must be only 2 Chelsea defenders including Courtois.

Too much funds tied up in one clean sheet happening in my opinion.

Jones, Carrick are injury doubts I've heard.

Midfield does look concerning.
An area I have to sort out in my own team.

Downgrading Richie to Atsu, could allow you to upgrade Carrick to someone like Ramsey in 6.5 to 7.0 range. Might need to dowgrade one of the Chelsea defenders

Green&Red · 28-09-2017 2:49pm

Need to move things around. You can assume ANOther for Carrick at 4.3m, DDG for Courtois.

It's working on the assumption that I've three big hitters up front. So then it's should I have 7m mids and 4.5m defenders or as I'm trying to do. One mid who plays every week and then rotate another while having a strong defence

It's a complete experiment

Shanotheslayer · 28-09-2017 4:17pm

For anyone wildcarding, Martina off Everton is 4.3M and should start the next few games anyway

28-09-2017 10:40pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

For anyone wildcarding, Martina off Everton is 4.3M and should start the next few games anyway

Didn't start tonight in what looked like an Everton first 11. Sat on the bench for 90.

Bleating Lamb · 28-09-2017 10:52pm

Appreciate thoughts on my Wildcard draft.

Biggest changes are upgrading from Foster to De Gea,bringing in Dilva to Midfield,downgrading Lukaku to Morata to upgrade Wood to Vardy.

De Gea,Elliot
Davies,Jones,Lascalles,Mbemba, Ward.
Eriksen,Salah,Dilva,Davis,Carroll,
Morata,Aguero,Vardy.

I know Jones will miss this wkds game and Vardy is doubtful.
Will play 3:4:3 most weeks.

Bleating Lamb · 28-09-2017 10:52pm

Appreciate thoughts on my Wildcard draft.

Biggest changes are upgrading from Foster to De Gea,bringing in Dilva to Midfield,downgrading Lukaku to Morata to upgrade Wood to Vardy.

De Gea,Elliot
Davies,Jones,Lascalles,Mbemba, Ward.
Eriksen,Salah,Dilva,Davis,Carroll,
Morata,Aguero,Vardy.

I know Jones will miss this wkds game and Vardy is doubtful.
Will play 3:4:3 most weeks.

shineon23 · 28-09-2017 11:49pm

Green&Red wrote: »

I've since doubled down on that with

Courtois
Bavies-Jones-Azpa-monreal-luis
Dilva-Richie/Richarlison
Kane-Lukaku-Morata
Carrick-RLC-Elliot

I'm down at 1.3m this season, after doing well last year I almost feel like I've a free shot this year and can completely change tack

shineon23 wrote: »

I was guessing that Azpilicueta, so that'd be treble Chelsea defence, but Morata is up front so it must be only 2 Chelsea defenders including Courtois.

Don't know what happened me there, I was trying to type that 'I was guessing that Azpa was Azpilicueta'

The real mccoy 91 · 29-09-2017 3:36am

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Appreciate thoughts on my Wildcard draft.

Biggest changes are upgrading from Foster to De Gea,bringing in Dilva to Midfield,downgrading Lukaku to Morata to upgrade Wood to Vardy.

De Gea,Elliot
Davies,Jones,Lascalles,Mbemba, Ward.
Eriksen,Salah,Dilva,Davis,Carroll,
Morata,Aguero,Vardy.

I know Jones will miss this wkds game and Vardy is doubtful.
Will play 3:4:3 most weeks.

Taking a risk without Kane and/or lukaku even this weekend morata and aguero could blank with the other 2 hauling in points also not a big fan of tripling up on Newcastle defence I know you won't play Elliot but I might have a look elsewhere

machiavellianme · 29-09-2017 7:57am

The real mccoy 91 wrote: »

Taking a risk without Kane and/or lukaku even this weekend morata and aguero could blank with the other 2 hauling in points also not a big fan of tripling up on Newcastle defence I know you won't play Elliot but I might have a look elsewhere

Well Aguero won't be playing so he'll definitely blank

Iused2likebusts · 29-09-2017 8:07am

May play the wildcard tonight aguero Jones Hemed all out for me and I'm somehow still carrying Walters.

Iused2likebusts · 29-09-2017 9:59am

Lacazette morata and Jesus as a front 3 allows a fairly good squad. In a couple of weeks those 3 have the best fixtures aswell.

Bleating Lamb · 29-09-2017 1:24pm

Is he injured?

km79 · 29-09-2017 1:30pm

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Is he injured?

Who ?
The answer is probably yes though this week

patmac · 29-09-2017 1:46pm

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Is he injured?

If you are talking about Aguero, then you sir would be termed as a casual around these parts.

Bleating Lamb · 29-09-2017 4:12pm

Believe me with my current rank I'm very much going to be a casual this year:)

Shanotheslayer · 29-09-2017 5:13pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Didn't start tonight in what looked like an Everton first 11. Sat on the bench for 90.

Kenny is not a starter.
Sandro is not a starter either
Klassen also not a nailed on starter.

I suspect Martina DLC were both rested. The rest of DLC may mean that Niasse won't play

Bleating Lamb · 29-09-2017 9:44pm

Right folks....have to sort Wildcard team tonight....no time in morning.
Main ?'s for me caused by Aguero and Jones injuries....( who I had in)
Will Vardy play tomorrow and finally do Fabianski and Elliot rotate well?
Fab in great form.
Team A-
Fabianski Elliot
Monreal Davies Lascalles Ward Mbemba
Eriksen Salah Dilva Davis Carroll
Morata Lacazette Jesus
0.4 itb

Or Team B-
De Gea Elliot
Monreal Davies Otamendi Ward Mbemba
Eriksen Salah Dilva Davis Carroll
Morata Lacazette Vardy
0.1 itb

Gut feeling says Team B is better balanced.Know I have 3 Newcastle at back but realistically only one would play most weeks.

Was half looking at Danilo for team B but it seems Fabien Delph may take over from Mendy.
Really appreciate any advice on my possible options in next hour or so.