GW8 - Transfers

COH

Have 2FT and going to do Firmino > Vardy

Also want a Man City mid and thinking either Salah or Mikhyryan to David Silva (or Sterling) but not sure who to axe or who to get in

mectavba

I'll be doing Lacazette > Kane & Mkhi > ??? max 7.4

Option A: Ramsey...nice fixtures, nailed on to start, but hasn't looked like scoring, being especially bad last night.
Option B: Willian/Fabregas....I've no Chelsea players for two handy enough games. Morata/Kante injuries should increase their likelihood of gametime, but not nailed on either.

Option C: Richarlison....really want to get him in but with Arsenal, Chelsea next, maybe not the best timing.

Any thoughts?

mectavba

mectavba wrote: »

I'll be doing Lacazette > Kane & Mkhi > ??? max 7.4

Option A: Ramsey...nice fixtures, nailed on to start, but hasn't looked like scoring, being especially bad last night.
Option B: Willian/Fabregas....I've no Chelsea players for two handy enough games. Morata/Kante injuries should increase their likelihood of gametime, but not nailed on either.

Option C: Richarlison....really want to get him in but with Arsenal, Chelsea next, maybe not the best timing.

Any thoughts?

I had similar money to get in a midfielder and there is very little available at that price bracket.

I narrowed it down to Antonio (who I went with) or Ramsey but in hindsight neither was a good option.

I’ve found the money needed to upgrade to Dilva.

In your shoes I would carry Mkhi for next two fixtures then look at bringing in Richarlison.

This would also leave you with money to upgrade elsewhere if you need to.

Green&Red

Richarlison is looking like a must have in a couple of games

elefant

Keeping an eye on Lanzini.

Burnley, Brighton, Watford, Palace and Leicester in 5 of their next 6.

Back from injury, only 6.8m, and you would think West Ham's attacking should improve by having him back fit.

PVA

What's the liklihood Sterling starts the next three City PL games? There's a bit of fixture congestion with the Champions League and League Cup last 16;

Sat 14th October -- Stoke (H)
Tue 17th October -- Napoli (H)
Sat 21st October -- Burnley (H)
Tue 24th October -- Wolves (H)
Sat 28th October -- West Brom (A)
Wed 1st November -- Napoli (A)

He seem's more explosive than Silva but not as guaranteed of gametime... does Aguero's injury increase Sterlings chance of gametime? He's scored more goals than Jesus...

mectavba

Deleted User wrote: »

mectavba wrote: »

I'll be doing Lacazette > Kane & Mkhi > ??? max 7.4

Option A: Ramsey...nice fixtures, nailed on to start, but hasn't looked like scoring, being especially bad last night.
Option B: Willian/Fabregas....I've no Chelsea players for two handy enough games. Morata/Kante injuries should increase their likelihood of gametime, but not nailed on either.

Option C: Richarlison....really want to get him in but with Arsenal, Chelsea next, maybe not the best timing.

Any thoughts?

I had similar money to get in a midfielder and there is very little available at that price bracket.

I narrowed it down to Antonio (who I went with) or Ramsey but in hindsight neither was a good option.

I’ve found the money needed to upgrade to Dilva.

In your shoes I would carry Mkhi for next two fixtures then look at bringing in Richarlison.

This would also leave you with money to upgrade elsewhere if you need to.

Already have Silva...also need to downgrade Mkhi to afford Kane...

I'll be mulling this over til Friday I reckon, but tempted to chance Willian for 2 weeks, then look at Richarlison

AnneFrank

PVA wrote: »

What's the liklihood Sterling starts the next three City PL games? There's a bit of fixture congestion with the Champions League and League Cup last 16;

He seem's more explosive than Silva but not as guaranteed of gametime... does Aguero's injury increase Sterlings chance of gametime? He's scored more goals than Jesus...

i would think he's a certain starter for his sheer speed, pep seems to be playing him through the middle and sane on the left,
was tempted myself but just don't have the funds,

Rikand

Rikand wrote: »

wildcard activated

Didnt activate this at all in the end. Actually havent made a single transfer yet...

km79

km79 wrote: »

I wouldn't buy lacazette anyway. I did and I'll be selling him as soon I can
You could buy jesus and aguero could be back
You could buy jesus and he could get injured

Wait .
If last week taught anybody anything it's wait

Some amount of injuries over this break again
Hope people took the advice and didn't go chasing .1s

The real mccoy 91

Jesus played 90 minutes again last night may be over thinking it but I'm getting nervy about bringing him in as pep may do something a bit mad maybe sterling could be a better option

PVA

Saw that Jesus scored twice, but all that travelling can't be good...

Think I'll go with Sterling and pray he plays 60+ mins over the next 3 games

km79

Yes I've a horrible feeling Sterling could start up front
Having said that after first international break I think Jesus played both
Aguero played one
And aguero was rested

The real mccoy 91

What's people's thoughts on pedro? Is Willian a better option for a million less?
Currently considering

Option A
Lukaku --> vardy
Ramsey --> sterling
Groß --> pedro/Willian

Option B
Lukaku --> vardy
Ramsey --> sterling
Salah --> hazard

SlipperyPeople

silly me played my free hit last game week now return to aguero, phil jones, matt richie injuries.

have jaysus and firmino up front.

Tempted to do aguero ==> hazard leaving me light up front with misfiring firmino

hmmm

Iused2likebusts

The real mccoy 91 wrote: »

What's people's thoughts on pedro? Is Willian a better option for a million less?
Currently considering

Option A
Lukaku --> vardy
Ramsey --> sterling
Groß --> pedro/Willian

Option B
Lukaku --> vardy
Ramsey --> sterling
Salah --> hazard

Im considering Pedro on wildcard . Awaiting morato news. Pedro much more reliable goalscorer than willian which will be important if morato is out for a while.

Cartman78

Any advice on what to do with Lacazette?

Brought him in last GW as part of a hit but regretting it now.

Can do Lacazette --> Jesus and Nyom --> Holding for a hit this week

PVA

Cartman78 wrote: »

Any advice on what to do with Lacazette?

Brought him in last GW as part of a hit but regretting it now.

Can do Lacazette --> Jesus and Nyom --> Holding for a hit this week

I'm in a similar situation, brought him in for a hit last week. I'll be bringing Kane in this week either for Lukaku or Lacazette.

As much as Lukaku is trolling me all season with his late goals, United have a tough set of fixtures coming up and I can't see him getting double figures across the Spurs + Chelsea games. If he's not on pens it lessens his appeal even further. Lacazette is far from predictable but he should at least match Lukaku over the next few weeks if he gets enough gametime. Wenger doesn't seem to trust him much past 70 minutes.

Arsenal do have Belgrade in the Europa league, although I'm guessing they will be prioritising the league so they may have the least rotation concerns of the 'big teams' this season. Also, Lacazette didn't featured for France over the International break, was he even in the squad?

extra gravy

2 FTs. Firmino to Vardy will almost definitely be one. Just need to decide on Silva or Sterling as City cover.

mectavba

PVA wrote: »

Cartman78 wrote: »

Any advice on what to do with Lacazette?

Brought him in last GW as part of a hit but regretting it now.

Can do Lacazette --> Jesus and Nyom --> Holding for a hit this week

I'm in a similar situation, brought him in for a hit last week. I'll be bringing Kane in this week either for Lukaku or Lacazette.

As much as Lukaku is trolling me all season with his late goals, United have a tough set of fixtures coming up and I can't see him getting double figures across the Spurs + Chelsea games. If he's not on pens it lessens his appeal even further. Lacazette is far from predictable but he should at least match Lukaku over the next few weeks if he gets enough gametime. Wenger doesn't seem to trust him much past 70 minutes.

Arsenal do have Belgrade in the Europa league, although I'm guessing they will be prioritising the league so they may have the least rotation concerns of the 'big teams' this season. Also, Lacazette didn't featured for France over the International break, was he even in the squad?

In a similar boat re Lacazette/Lukaku. I was going to do Laca >Kane, but needed to take a hit to raise the money. I decided to go Lukaku>Kane for not hit instead. Utd's fixtures aren't great as you say, where as Arsenal's are not too bad.

Lacazette did play for France in the first match of int'l break and was rubbish. Giroud started last night instead and scored. I hope Arsene doesn't take anything from that!

AnneFrank

bench boost for me to cover the -8 hit i took on transfers,
jesus for captain, the saviour

iroced

PVA wrote: »

Arsenal do have Belgrade in the Europa league, although I'm guessing they will be prioritising the league so they may have the least rotation concerns of the 'big teams' this season. Also, Lacazette didn't featured for France over the International break, was he even in the squad?

Yes he was. He played in Bulgaria in a 4-3-3. Was at the origin of our only goal there but didn't do much more. General consensus was that he missed a great opportunity to take the number 9 jersey for France. Deschamps' style of play may not suit him great though. And yesterday, Giroud was preferred in a 4-2-3-1. And Giroud scored. He's a bit our Klose or Podolski, players that have better stats & perfs with their national team than with their club.

Don't forget also that Lacazette has close to zero top level experience. He scored well in Ligue 1 for 4 seasons but only started to perform in Europe last year (and that was in Europa league). He's having a good start so far but it needs to be confirmed. I mean we still don't know what to expect from him.

On the other hand, Giroud is not a top class player but you know what you get from him. You know how much he works for the team (notably defensively on set pieces). You know how to play him and how to play with and around him. And you know his more than decent efficiency.

I'm a bit surprised Wenger immediately decided to put Lacazette ahead of Giroud to be honest. Giroud showed Wenger last year that he was better than a super sub, which seems to be his situation back now. I'm surprised Wenger did not try to play them both upfront à la Falcao-Mbappé for Monaco last year (a pivotal centre forward associated with one who runs around him). Wenger choice is also critical for the French team and could become a problem since Les Bleus seems to work better with Giroud upfront (it notably allows Griezmann to play right behind him in a position that suits him) but if he's to only gets the last 15 min in PL... Or Arsenal would have to win the EL with Giroud scoring 10+ goals in this comp' :pac:.

And yes I would not worry about Europa League since Wenger seems to have made his choice. Lacazette for PL. Giroud for Cups.

danganabu

AnneFrank wrote: »

bench boost for me to cover the -8 hit i took on transfers,
jesus for captain, the saviour

I have the bench boot to cover a 12 point hit, first time I have ever taken such drastic action but am happy to have added Davies, Kane, Jesus and Lanzini.

danganabu

Giroud is the ultimate international player, he is made for it. Set pieces are critical at international level and he is exceptional at both ends of the field for these and also his lack of genuine pace is not as a much of an issue. Class player is Olivier!

PVA

mectavba wrote: »

Lacazette did play for France in the first match of int'l break and was rubbish. Giroud started last night instead and scored. I hope Arsene doesn't take anything from that!

iroced wrote: »

Yes he was. He played in Bulgaria in a 4-3-3.

I stand corrected, it didn't show on his ESPN stats page for some reason...

iroced wrote: »

And yes I would not worry about Europa League since Wenger seems to have made his choice. Lacazette for PL. Giroud for Cups.

Is this confirmed? Would be more comfortable if this is the case!

iroced

PVA wrote: »

I stand corrected, it didn't show on his ESPN stats page for some reason...

=> https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/350043
L'Equipe (the number 1 sports media in France) page for this game. In French but to spot the starting names on the field you don't need to speak Moliere's language .

And anyway, as a French I watched the game live and can asssure you he did play .

PVA wrote: »

Is this confirmed? Would be more comfortable if this is the case!

Well. No. But so far, that's what Wenger did.

manual_man

considering Siggy and Rooney to Hazard and JAyew for a -4. May even throw the armband on Hazard. Thoughts? Patience is running thin with Siggy and Rooney who i got in 2 gameweeks ago and have done sweet all despite the kind fixtures

AnneFrank

i'd dump Rooney and siggy for sure, koeman is a dead man walking

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Islander13

Ameer Tangy Veal wrote: »

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Easy choice - Kane

manual_man

manual_man wrote: »

considering Siggy and Rooney to Hazard and JAyew for a -4. May even throw the armband on Hazard. Thoughts? Patience is running thin with Siggy and Rooney who i got in 2 gameweeks ago and have done sweet all despite the kind fixtures

hmmm just realized i can get Vardy and Mata for the same money (well, 0.1 difference using the last of my change)

bantee

bantee wrote: »

Thinking of Salah to one of the city mids for the next 2/3 GWs as Liverpool’s fixtures aren’t great but city’s are nice.
KDB isn’t an option plus he’s burnt me already this season. I want Sane and he may be getting game time if Kun misses 1 or 2 games, thoughts on city mid options?

Hesitating on Salah to Sane, he’s practically nailed on to start this weekend ya?

pimpmyhat

manual_man wrote: »

considering Siggy and Rooney to Hazard and JAyew for a -4. May even throw the armband on Hazard. Thoughts? Patience is running thin with Siggy and Rooney who i got in 2 gameweeks ago and have done sweet all despite the kind fixtures

I'm also considering getting in hazard and captaining him.
only 3.7% ownership and good fixtures plus because of his price and position he wont be an easy transfer for people to get if he does hit form

Shanotheslayer

bantee wrote: »

Hesitating on Salah to Sane, he’s practically nailed on to start this weekend ya?

Sterling over Sane for me

Father Hernandez

Brought Lukaku in last GW for Aguero's injury meaning I have Mkhi & Lukkau, dbl United attacking.

No City coverage at all, am I mad to be thinking of rididng of Mkhi and replacing with City mid.

Looking at Silva (8.5), Sane (8.3) or Sterling (7.9)

Silva the more nailed on I suppose and consistent, all 3 have had explosive spells.

Have 0.5 ITB too I'd rather not touch for the moment. Any thoughts?

dsmythy

AnneFrank wrote: »

bench boost for me to cover the -8 hit i took on transfers,
jesus for captain, the saviour

I'd just take the hit. Use bench boost another time. Unless you've a good bench this week.

AnneFrank

dsmythy wrote: »

I'd just take the hit. Use bench boost another time. Unless you've a good bench this week.

yes i hear you, but i've a decent bench and want to climb the table a bit,
fortune favours the brave and all that !

SlickRic

AnneFrank wrote: »

yes i hear you, but i've a decent bench and want to climb the table a bit,
fortune favours the brave and all that !

Think long term, not short term.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Morata and Mhki to Kane and Sterling. Giving Alli 1 more week and will swap him to a Liverpool MF next week I think

callaway92

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Morata and Mhki to Kane and Sterling. Giving Alli 1 more week and will swap him to a Liverpool MF next week I think

Not think the attractiveness in Liverpool has significantly gone down with Mané out?

danganabu

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Brought Lukaku in last GW for Aguero's injury meaning I have Mkhi & Lukkau, dbl United attacking.

No City coverage at all, am I mad to be thinking of rididng of Mkhi and replacing with City mid.

Looking at Silva (8.5), Sane (8.3) or Sterling (7.9)

Silva the more nailed on I suppose and consistent, all 3 have had explosive spells.

Have 0.5 ITB too I'd rather not touch for the moment. Any thoughts?

You would be mad not to, especially considering respective fixtures - Silva for me.

km79

Time to start restructuring team
2 ml ITB

Lacazette to vardy makes it 3.7
So obiang to 8.2...........silva and sane too dear so god help me but I'm looking at sterling again
And he is on THE LIST

Was going to sell mihki but I think I'll just keep till pogba is back

siblers

Will Sterling even start? Tempted to bring him for my WC

Chesty08

Back from the break and straight in with a gamble
Mikki out ---> Hazard In
Philips out ---> Tadic In

sheroman01

Would like some Leicester coverage, but would have to get rid of one of Lukaku, Chicarito or Tadic for Vardy, Okazaki or Albrighton. Not really worth it, is it?

km79

sheroman01 wrote: »

Would like some Leicester coverage, but would have to get rid of one of Lukaku, Chicarito or Tadic for Vardy, Okazaki or Albrighton. Not really worth it, is it?

Tadic to anyone is worth imo
He offers nothing in fpl
All promise no points

sheroman01

km79 wrote: »

Tadic to anyone is worth imo
He offers nothing in fpl
All promise no points

True. And with Long out injured, Austin/Gabbi could be back on pens. Think I'll chance Albrighton.

dr.kenneth noisewater

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Morata and Mhki to Kane and Sterling. Giving Alli 1 more week and will swap him to a Liverpool MF next week I think

I still think Salah and Couinho will score well. They might not be as good but I think they'll still score a couple of goals a game

Rikand

Last nights drunk transfers

Choupo moting to Dilva
Lukaku to Vardy

Gives my midfield much better balance

AnneFrank

lukaku to vardy, Ouch !!!
Drunk transfers are like drunk texts to your ex, don't do it !!