General FPL Chat 2018/19

Paully D

Do people think Alexander-Arnold and Luiz are viable options in place of Robertson and Alonso respectively or is it too much of a drop off?

I think I’d like to go cheaper at the back and if I do I can have Sterling, Kane, Aubamayeng and Sane in my team.

S.M.B.

I'm very tempted to do Robertson to TAA to free up some funds. Have been for the past few weeks. I don't think there's much benefit or switching Alonso for another Chelsea defender. They don't seem that solid to me. Either keep or downgrade to cheaper defender who has a good run of fixtures ahead.

Green&Red

What’s the thoughts on Arsenal midfielders.
Four weeks ago I had planned on Ozil in after the United game but he’s been banished/is injured. Ramsey got two assists yesterday, and he’s a favourite of mine, but isn’t starting. Miki is never getting near my team again

Paully D

S.M.B. wrote: »

I'm very tempted to do Robertson to TAA to free up some funds. Have been for the past few weeks. I don't think there's much benefit or switching Alonso for another Chelsea defender. They don't seem that solid to me. Either keep or downgrade to cheaper defender who has a good run of fixtures ahead.

It feels like a humongous trap, but Kolasinac is really tempting me.

3 starts in a row, £4.9m, and superb fixtures ahead.

Iused2likebusts

Mark Hughes sacked

Benimar

Mark Hughes sacked.

Paully D

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Mark Hughes sacked

Big Sam in would be lovely for us FPL players.

Not good for Kane owners though as Southampton might have a little bounce on Wednesday night now.

-=al=-

Brought Kane in last night. Hughes out not great news

km79

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Brought Kane in last night. Hughes out not great news

If only you had waited ................

km79

http://twitter.com/JWTelegraph/status/1069544949375475713

The bounce may not come until Saturday .........they may just have written off the spurs game !

-=al=-

km79 wrote: »

If only you had waited ................

IKR my demise from 10k shall continue!

There will be a .3/.4 swing in prices and because he is so bloody expensive, I had to do it early

It’s a good time to wait as 2ft will be available Tuesday evening for most

Green&Red

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Mark Hughes sacked

Apparently not beating United is the final straw these days

dsmythy

I've had Tom Cairney since the start (damn injury) so...

https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/fulham-boss-ranieri-explains-cairney-positional-switch-4259124

Hoping he does what Ranieri is telling him to do.

The real mccoy 91

Does anyone else feel the tide is starting to turn? Up to now it's been possible to do well without a premium striker and load the midfield but now with rotation a risk and kane and auba nearly guaranteed decent minutes is time to shoehorn them in?

Green&Red

The real mccoy 91 wrote: »

Does anyone else feel the tide is starting to turn? Up to now it's been possible to do well without a premium striker and load the midfield but now with rotation a risk and kane and auba nearly guaranteed decent minutes is time to shoehorn them in?

I’ve brought in Kane and will probably change Hazard to Auba at the weekend

KathleenGrant

Green&Red wrote: »

I’ve brought in Kane and will probably change Hazard to Auba at the weekend

You know one is midfield and one is striker?:p

Paully D

Who do people feel are the best £5.0m or less defenders?

Doherty - is the obvious one I suppose. 2 goals and 2 assists this season, and plays similar in terms of attacking threat to a budget Alonso. That said, no clean sheet in 6 for Wolves now and fixtures are mixed. If you got on him at £4.5m you're laughing, but at £4.9m is he still worth a punt given Wolves' struggles?

Digne - very creative, is on some set pieces and Everton have tightened up at the back with 3 clean sheets in their last 6. He's also a bonus point magnet and was on for all 3 BP's vs Liverpool yesterday until they conceded in the 96th minute. Aside from GW16 and GW17 when they face mci and TOT respectively, he has a great run of fixtures until GW27.

Kolasinac - this one is a bit of a wildcard, but bare with me. Dinnery says Monreal has had a couple of setbacks in his recovery and is at least 2 weeks away from a return. He can't defend, and it seems Emery has realised that by switching to the wing-back system, but my God is he good going forward! Say Monreal comes back as early as possible, you should still get HUD, sou, BUR and possibly bri out of him before Monreal becomes a problem. It's a massive punt especially as Arsenal simply don't keep clean sheets, but one that might be worth a shout with those upcoming fixtures.

Any others that stand out?

Wilberto

Paully D wrote: »

Any others that stand out?

Duffy?


I haven't looked at his upcoming fixture, or his recent points tally as I don't have him, but he seems to be scoring goals quite regularly for a budget centre half.

S.M.B.

Or any West Ham defender based on upcoming fixtures?

Paully D

Wilberto wrote: »

Duffy?

I haven't looked at his upcoming fixture, or his recent points tally as I don't have him, but he seems to be scoring goals quite regularly for a budget centre half.

Two more good fixtures but then he has CHE, bou, ARS, EVE, whu, LIV, mun from GW17-23 including losing Mat Ryan to the Asian Cup.

Brighton defenders were an excellent option from GW8 up until next week, but I think that ship has sailed now unfortunately.

Green&Red

Paully D wrote: »

Who do people feel are the best £5.0m or less defenders?

Doherty - is the obvious one I suppose. 2 goals and 2 assists this season, and plays similar in terms of attacking threat to a budget Alonso. That said, no clean sheet in 6 for Wolves now and fixtures are mixed. If you got on him at £4.5m you're laughing, but at £4.9m is he still worth a punt given Wolves' struggles?

Digne - very creative, is on some set pieces and Everton have tightened up at the back with 3 clean sheets in their last 6. He's also a bonus point magnet and was on for all 3 BP's vs Liverpool yesterday until they conceded in the 96th minute. Aside from GW16 and GW17 when they face mci and TOT respectively, he has a great run of fixtures until GW27.

Kolasinac - this one is a bit of a wildcard, but bare with me. Dinnery says Monreal has had a couple of setbacks in his recovery and is at least 2 weeks away from a return. He can't defend, and it seems Emery has realised that by switching to the wing-back system, but my God is he good going forward! Say Monreal comes back as early as possible, you should still get HUD, sou, BUR and possibly bri out of him before Monreal becomes a problem. It's a massive punt especially as Arsenal simply don't keep clean sheets, but one that might be worth a shout with those upcoming fixtures.

Any others that stand out?

Holding seems nailed on. Balbeano. I’d look at Chambers or Le Marchand, both 4.2

Edit: I’ve had Duffy for 9 weeks, 35pts, HEWT, any defender that returns 4pts a week is good
Doherty has 42pts over the same period and is lauded a lot more

Dearg81

I think you have the best 3 options there Paully. Holding (4.4) and Keane(5.0) are decent picks too but I'd prefer Kolasinac and Digne. I especially like the Kolasinac punt, I think he has a big score in him in 1 of those 3 easy fixtures coming up. Fotmob have lots of player stats now after every match and had him down as creating 5 chances yesterday vs 0 for Bellerin!

Chancer3001

i brought in foyth, easy game this week for 5.0

also richarlison

Ace2007

Green&Red wrote: »

Holding seems nailed on. Balbeano. I’d look at Chambers or Le Marchand, both 4.2

Edit: I’ve had Duffy for 9 weeks, 35pts, HEWT, any defender that returns 4pts a week is good
Doherty has 42pts over the same period and is lauded a lot more

Schlinder has 35 point over 9 weeks as well and is only 4.3m - Huddersfield's fixtures aren't the worse either

Mr.Nice Guy

I might only be able to play one of the following. Who would you put in your first XI...?

Jimenez (home to Chelsea)
Doherty (home to Chelsea)
AWB (away to Brighton)

Have Jimenez in there atm but don't like dropping AWB with 2 clean sheets in a row, plus a decent fixture in Brighton.

spock.

Jimenez.
Should be on pens with Neves suspended.

midfield dynamo

Went for a triple transfer (had 2 freebies). Took Maguire, Hazard and Jimenez out for Digne, Sigurdson and Kane.

Next big decision is who will be my captain...

PARlance

Hi.

New job has meant I've been an extreme casual over last 2 months. Pretty much forgot about it some weeks. Back in time for the festive fun at four hundred odd thousand mark.

Went with an oldie but a good'un. Seamus in for Robertson.

Hennessy
Coleman, Alonso, Wan B, Doherty
Sane, Sterling, Siggy,
Kane, Aguero, Jimenez

Just the 4 goals please Kun

Benimar

PARlance wrote: »

Hi.

New job has meant I've been an extreme casual over last 2 months. Pretty much forgot about it some weeks. Back in time for the festive fun at four hundred odd thousand mark.

Went with an oldie but a good'un. Seamus in for Robertson.

Hennessy
Coleman, Alonso, Wan B, Doherty
Sane, Sterling, Siggy,
Kane, Aguero, Jimenez

Just the 4 goals please Kun

My advice - quit the job

Scorpion Sting

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