Wildcard 2018/19

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

Schlupp might be the answer. Good fixtures. OOP and heading towards a rise. One or two clean sheets and or a goal in his next 3 matches could see a double rise.

Strongly considering Schlupp. Do we think he's nailed on now? I read somewhere that he might lose his spot if Palace signed a left winger but they didn't and he seems to be playing well.

km79

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Strongly considering Schlupp. Do we think he's nailed on now? I read somewhere that he might lose his spot if Palace signed a left winger but they didn't and he seems to be playing well.

Is max Meyer not the competition?
That's why I held off on him at start of season

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Strongly considering Schlupp. Do we think he's nailed on now? I read somewhere that he might lose his spot if Palace signed a left winger but they didn't and he seems to be playing well.

Didn’t they sign Meyer on big wages ?

Think he came on for Schlupp late in the game.

Could get another 2-3 weeks out of Schlupp.

Might be no harm him coming off for Meyer, with 20 minutes to go, if they are sitting on a clean sheet.

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

Didn’t they sign Meyer on big wages ?

Think he came on for Schlupp late in the game.

Could get another 2-3 weeks out of Schlupp.

Might be no harm him coming off for Meyer, with 20 minutes to go, if they are sitting on a clean sheet.

Ah right, I thought Meyer was more of a cm. Hodgson seems the type to stick with a player if they're playing well though. Still tempted to go for him.

Redzer7

Debating on getting rid of Schurle and Sessengon for Kante and Willian but have no transfers left, first year playing this, would it be wise in taking a hit or using my wildcard?

Would it be stupid to use my wildcard this early for just two transfers?

Willian has been subbed off twice for Hazard and with Hazard expected back to full fitness soon it might limit his game time. There is some speculation he might use Hazard as a striker but can't really call that one.

Did you make a transfer week 1 if not you should have 2 free ones.

Redzer7

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Willian has been subbed off twice for Hazard and with Hazard expected back to full fitness soon it might limit his game time. There is some speculation he might use Hazard as a striker but can't really call that one.

Did you make a transfer week 1 if not you should have 2 free ones.

Used my two free transfers last night, Erikson for Richarlson and Kelly for Alonso.

claw

Redzer7 wrote: »

Used my two free transfers last night, Erikson for Richarlson and Kelly for Alonso.

Fulham's next two fixtures don't look too bad, I would leave them. I agree about Willian not being guaranteed to play once Hazard starts. Think you should only use your wildcard if you are really unhappy with your team and have a lot of fires to put out.

jay0109

Redzer7 wrote: »

Debating on getting rid of Schurle and Sessengon for Kante and Willian but have no transfers left, first year playing this, would it be wise in taking a hit or using my wildcard?

Would it be stupid to use my wildcard this early for just two transfers?

Yes, WC's are for 4-5 changes at least.
I just took a -8 to get 1/2 the changes done that I felt were needed...King to Ings, Mata to Rich, Coleman to Alonso, Cairney to Schnederlin.

I'll let them roll for a couple of weeks and then change my bench which is very red at the moment...may need a -4 and 2 ft's for that.

WC to be used in October around GW9

Pogue eile

Bit the bullet and activated my wildcard before a few of my targets rose. The following is my latest draft;
Ederson

Roberston Mendy Alonso

Pedro Mane Miki Richarilson

Abua Augero Ings 

Hamer Neves Bennet Wan- Bissaka 

I dont normally like a double defense but think in this case Mendy's attacking threat justifies it, Wan-Bissaka will probably play in 4-4-2 most weeks, I think he is going to have a massive season. Manes early form and Liverpools more tricky fixtures make the decision to drop Salah easier. Augero and Abua have incredible fixtures and getting those two up front was one of the main reasons for activating hte wildcard.
The above also leaves 1.1m ITB which will make it easier when it becomes nessecarry to get Salah back! Any thoughts or suggestions welcome, thanks.

macraignil

Pogue eile wrote: »

Bit the bullet and activated my wildcard before a few of my targets rose. The following is my latest draft;
Ederson

Roberston Mendy Alonso

Pedro Mane Miki Richarilson

Abua Augero Ings

Hamer Neves Bennet Wan- Bissaka

I dont normally like a double defense but think in this case Mendy's attacking threat justifies it, Wan-Bissaka will probably play in 4-4-2 most weeks, I think he is going to have a massive season. Manes early form and Liverpools more tricky fixtures make the decision to drop Salah easier. Augero and Abua have incredible fixtures and getting those two up front was one of the main reasons for activating hte wildcard.
The above also leaves 1.1m ITB which will make it easier when it becomes nessecarry to get Salah back! Any thoughts or suggestions welcome, thanks.

Looks good for a team that's without Salah. I would be slow to have Bennet in my team with Wolves' defensive record so far ie. conceding 4 goals in two games. I know he is on your bench but maybe he might be needed and with 1.1m in the bank why not upgrade even if it's just to a 4.5 like Steve Cook?

Bleating Lamb

Pogue eile wrote: »

Bit the bullet and activated my wildcard before a few of my targets rose. The following is my latest draft;
Ederson

Roberston Mendy Alonso

Pedro Mane Miki Richarilson

Abua Augero Ings 

Hamer Neves Bennet Wan- Bissaka 

I dont normally like a double defense but think in this case Mendy's attacking threat justifies it, Wan-Bissaka will probably play in 4-4-2 most weeks, I think he is going to have a massive season. Manes early form and Liverpools more tricky fixtures make the decision to drop Salah easier. Augero and Abua have incredible fixtures and getting those two up front was one of the main reasons for activating hte wildcard.
The above also leaves 1.1m ITB which will make it easier when it becomes nessecarry to get Salah back! Any thoughts or suggestions welcome, thanks.

Good looking team....would agree with previous poster you should get rid of Wolves lad for a decent defender with a better chance of Point returns.

Bleating Lamb

Current WC team after changes to douse some fires!

Ederson Hamer
Mendy Robertson Alonso Wan B Stankovic
Salah Mane Pedro Ricky Guendouzi
Aguero Zaha Ings
0.2 itb.

Just wondering if Michki from Arsenal should go into that midfield?
Prob in Manes place.Would worry that he can be inconsistent but they have great fixtures coming up.Michki meant to rise tonight so would appreciate any thoughts on changing Mane to Michki in next hour or so.
Thanks for reading and best of luck to all with their WC’s.

macraignil

Bleating Lamb wrote: »

Current WC team after changes to douse some fires!

Ederson Hamer
Mendy Robertson Alonso Wan B Stankovic
Salah Mane Pedro Ricky Guendouzi
Aguero Zaha Ings
0.2 itb.

Just wondering if Michki from Arsenal should go into that midfield?
Prob in Manes place.Would worry that he can be inconsistent but they have great fixtures coming up.Michki meant to rise tonight so would appreciate any thoughts on changing Mane to Michki in next hour or so.
Thanks for reading and best of luck to all with their WC’s.

I think Mkhitaryan looked good in the last game and considered getting him in also in my wildcard team this week. Mane getting 3 goals in 2 games so far is difficult to ignore and I reckon Mane will have got more points at the end of the season.

There is a price difference if you could upgrade somewhere else with the money but betting on Mane myself.

Ozil was subbed off against Chelsea and called out my the manager of his lack of pressing after the first game so if he ends up getting rested Miki would pick up all the free/corner taking duties, which would be massive given his price tag.

Far from a certainty but would add to his points potential if it does happen

Colking

Ladies and Gentlemen

I would appreciate your thoughts on which looks like the better side :

Pros : Have Mane and Salah, can play a strong 3-5-2 with decent bench options, have Alonso who is looking v good and should get good points for Chelsea's run of nice fixtures

Cons: One Arsenal attacker for their fabulous run






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Pros: Have Aubameyang who might soon be the must have player

Cons: No Mane, No Alonso, not as strong a bench if someone is injured/rotated.



One thing about us playing an early wildcard is that we have less data to run with and we need to be looking forward a bit for the good runs coming up as we won't have the WC to fix our teams.

If anyone has a suggestion on how I can make some alternative moves I'd appreciate it.

E.g. I was considering dropping Pedro down to Fraser or another 5.5 maybe to leave Alonso in Defence but Pedro is looking very good at the moment.

Green&Red

I've always liked three up top soI'd be inclined to go for option 2. All depends on how Arsenal do, whether they get going or not. Not sure Guendouzi is the right 4.5m mid, I picked up Mendy there. Liverpools fixtures turn and its hard to justify doubling up on them from GW5

Colking

Thanks, I went with Firmino initially over Mane and it was a real coin toss decision for me that didn't pan out in the first 2 weeks anyway and maybe this is a bit of me chasing the lost points from the first 2 weeks. (which is never a good idea)

To be honest I feel that Liverpool are like Man City this season - fixture proof.

However, it's definitely worth considering going from 3 Liverpool players to 2 for that tougher run though.

jay0109

I'd be an option 2 man myself. Always go with the 3 up top.
I'd be weary of Pedro and how much longer he can stay in that Chelsea team

dicky dunne

WC'd this week too:

Old Team:

DDG Boruc

Daniels, Cedric, Holebas, Clyne, Schindler

Mane, B Silva, Jota, Sane, Hudson-Odoi

Firmino, Morata, Kun

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New Team:

Cech, Hamer

Mendy, TAA, Pereira, Tarkowski, Wan-Bissaka

Kovacic, Mane, B Silva, Mkyitaryan, Hudson-Odoi

Auba, Kun, Morata

Fed up debating it.

It’s done.

claw

Colking wrote: »

Ladies and Gentlemen

I would appreciate your thoughts on which looks like the better side :

Pros : Have Mane and Salah, can play a strong 3-5-2 with decent bench options, have Alonso who is looking v good and should get good points for Chelsea's run of nice fixtures

Cons: One Arsenal attacker for their fabulous run






*********Versus the Below Side**********




Pros: Have Aubameyang who might soon be the must have player

Cons: No Mane, No Alonso, not as strong a bench if someone is injured/rotated.



One thing about us playing an early wildcard is that we have less data to run with and we need to be looking forward a bit for the good runs coming up as we won't have the WC to fix our teams.

If anyone has a suggestion on how I can make some alternative moves I'd appreciate it.

E.g. I was considering dropping Pedro down to Fraser or another 5.5 maybe to leave Alonso in Defence but Pedro is looking very good at the moment.

I am wildcarding too and my team is reasonably similar to your first team except I have Arnautovic and Zaha and a weaker midfield. I would like Aubameyang too but not sure I am willing to downgrade someone like Mane for him.

tailgunner

Colking wrote: »

Ladies and Gentlemen

I would appreciate your thoughts on which looks like the better side :

On wildcard here too and my current draft is literally identical to your first team.

My Aubameyang draft is different to yours:

Hart, Hamer
Mendy, Robertson, Schlupp, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
Salah, Mané, Richarlison/Pedro, Fraser, 4.5m fodder
Aubameyang, Aguero, Ings

I'm not really sure I like it. The team looks weaker overall and I want to hold onto both Richarlison and Pedro for the foreseeable.

I think I might just wait and see about Auba, and hopefully when he becomes essential, it'll coincide with Liverpool's tough run and it'll seem less scary to downgrade Salah.

Colking

tailgunner wrote: »

On wildcard here too and my current draft is literally identical to your first team.

My Aubameyang draft is different to yours:

Hart, Hamer
Mendy, Robertson, Schlupp, Wan-Bissaka, Bennett
Salah, Mané, Richarlison/Pedro, Fraser, 4.5m fodder
Aubameyang, Aguero, Ings

I'm not really sure I like it. The team looks weaker overall and I want to hold onto both Richarlison and Pedro for the foreseeable.

I think I might just wait and see about Auba, and hopefully when he becomes essential, it'll coincide with Liverpool's tough run and it'll seem less scary to downgrade Salah.

I think if you leave Mane in your second draft team along with Auba it's not worth the downgrades that you have to make in a few other areas.

claw

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I think if you leave Mane in your second draft team along with Auba it's not worth the downgrades that you have to make in a few other areas.

In my wildcard it's coming down to Mane vs Aubameyang - the 3 problem fixtures for me for Mane are Spurs(a), Chelsea(a), City(h). Arsenal are playing Newcastle(a), Watford(h) and Fulham(a). I follow Liverpool and we don't have a great record at Spurs, up and down at Chelsea and we love playing City at home . Not sure how good Arsenal are going to be away from home. I don't think I have enough info on Arsenal to get rid of Mane to be honest.

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To Mané or not to Mané, that is the question...

Ederson
Mendy Robertson Schlupp
Salah Mané Ricky Kanté
Auba Aguero Ings

Hamer Westwood AWB Bennett

Ederson
Mendy Robertson PVA
Salah Ricky Pedro Mkhi
Auba Aguero Ings

Team B looks more balanced. Mkhi and PVA could also be Fraser and Alonso.

Green&Red

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To Mané or not to Mané, that is the question...

Ederson
Mendy Robertson Schlupp
Salah Mané Ricky Kanté
Auba Aguero Ings

Hamer Westwood AWB Bennett

Ederson
Mendy Robertson PVA
Salah Ricky Pedro Mkhi
Auba Aguero Ings

Team B looks more balanced. Mkhi and PVA could also be Fraser and Alonso.

Team B with Fraser and Alonso

KathleenGrant

Green&Red wrote: »

Team B with Fraser and Alonso

Agree.

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After looking at those Palace fixtures, I much prefer Zaha to Ings. And I just really want PVA in my team

Ederson
Mendy Robertson PVA
Salah Ricky Pedro Fraser
Auba Aguero Zaha

Zero itb so better keep a close watch on price changes.

KathleenGrant

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After looking at those Palace fixtures, I much prefer Zaha to Ings. And I just really want PVA in my team

Ederson
Mendy Robertson PVA
Salah Ricky Pedro Fraser
Auba Aguero Zaha

Zero itb so better keep a close watch on price changes.

PVA is exciting to own but forget clean sheets.

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KathleenGrant wrote: »

PVA is exciting to own but forget clean sheets.

Palace look fairly solid at the back with Tomkins and Sakho. Until one of them inevitably gets injured...

KathleenGrant

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Palace look fairly solid at the back with Tomkins and Sakho. Until one of them inevitably gets injured...

Had PVA last year and I got attacking returns but my memory is clean sheets were few and far between. Maybe my memory is not the best because he was in and out so often I stopped really paying attention

Mr.Prodston

Traditionally PVA is a second half of the season player, because traditionally he's been playing for a team that has been embroiled in a relegation battle.

Palace seem in a much better place which should yield more clean sheets before March. In theory anyway.

Who_8_Paul?

PVA has scored over 100 points once in the last 4 seasons. For instance at the same price Bellerin and Monreal have scored over 100 each of the last 3 seasons. Cresswell also at the same price has scored over 100 3 out of the last 4 seasons. Only picking those at random. Don’t own any myself. Just making the point that this forum is biased towards PVA. 6m for Mendy or Robertson if they get enough minutes this year for instance are the far wiser choices. That’s playing the numbers, i.e. he might get as many or more points as other similar priced defenders but is less likely to.

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Who_8_Paul? wrote: »

PVA has scored over 100 points once in the last 4 seasons. For instance at the same price Bellerin and Monreal have scored over 100 each of the last 3 seasons. Cresswell also at the same price has scored over 100 3 out of the last 4 seasons. Only picking those at random. Don’t own any myself. Just making the point that this forum is biased towards PVA. 6m for Mendy or Robertson if they get enough minutes this year for instance are the far wiser choices. That’s playing the numbers, i.e. he might get as many or more points as other similar priced defenders but is less likely to.

He was playing in a terrible Sunderland team though. This Palace team have a solid defence and are in with a good chance of a top 10 finish imo. They also don't face any of the top 6 in their next 7 games.

dsmythy

Who_8_Paul? wrote: »

PVA has scored over 100 points once in the last 4 seasons. For instance at the same price Bellerin and Monreal have scored over 100 each of the last 3 seasons. Cresswell also at the same price has scored over 100 3 out of the last 4 seasons. Only picking those at random. Don’t own any myself. Just making the point that this forum is biased towards PVA. 6m for Mendy or Robertson if they get enough minutes this year for instance are the far wiser choices. That’s playing the numbers, i.e. he might get as many or more points as other similar priced defenders but is less likely to.

If you take purely the 6 per goal and 3 per assist over the last three seasons you get this.

17/18

48 Alonso
36 Monreal
33 PVA

16/17

45 Alonso
39 McAuley
36 Cahill
33 PVA
33 Coleman
33 Daniels

15/16

33 PVA
33 Dann
33 Daniels

You can expect him to be one of the top attacking returns defenders. But as you've shown from points totals it's all pointless if you can't get clean sheets to go with them.

Klonker

Leave Patrick Alone!

Happy with team but worried I can’t fit Mkhi in.

Only player I want but don’t have.

Shanotheslayer

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but worried I can’t fit Mkhi in.

Sign Foreplay and Mkhi should fit in



Right that's the last one, I'm done with the Mkhi jokes

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Think I'm going to go with Monreal instead of PVA. Nailed on due to the injuries and only 0.8% ownership. As bad as the Arsenal defence can be they should still pick up a few clean sheets with those fixtures and he has a proven attacking threat.

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3-5-2 looks good, awful bench though

Ederson
Mendy Robertson Monreal
Salah Ricky Micky Pedro Fraser
Auba Aguero

Hamer Kamara Bennett AWB

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3-5-2 looks good, awful bench though

Ederson
Mendy Robertson Monreal
Salah Ricky Micky Pedro Fraser
Auba Aguero

Hamer Kamara Bennett AWB

Almost identical teams.

Nothing wrong with that bench.

spock.

Looking at going without Salah at the moment:

Hart
Alonso Mendy Bellerin
Mane Dilva Mkhi Richarlison Pedro
Aguero Auba
(Hamer - Schlupp Kamara AWB)

Arsenal and City have amazing fixtures so wanted to triple up on both.

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Almost identical teams.

Nothing wrong with that bench.

Yeah it should be fine most weeks, just this weekend I don't expect more than a point from Kamara or Bennett so hopefully nobody in the 11 will miss out.

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Yeah it should be fine most weeks, just this weekend I don't expect more than a point from Kamara or Bennett so hopefully nobody in the 11 will miss out.

You have Mkhi but I don’t and that’s one player I really want but just can’t fit him in.

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You have Mkhi but I don’t and that’s one player I really want but just can’t fit him in.

I switched to 3-5-2 to fit him in. If he does well against West Ham, he could be 7.3 by the end of the week. I'd rather have him now at 7 and if he doesn't live up to expectations I can just use 2fts to downgrade him to a 4.5 and upgrade Kamara.

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I switched to 3-5-2 to fit him in. If he does well against West Ham, he could be 7.3 by the end of the week. I'd rather have him now at 7 and if he doesn't live up to expectations I can just use 2fts to downgrade him to a 4.5 and upgrade Kamara.

The real annoying part is Lacazette.

I have Aubameyang but if we knew that Lacazette would start every game then I’d go Mkhi and Lacazette over Aubameyang and it would be more affordable.

Edit - I’m also now worried that Mkhi can score close enough to Aubameyang that would make sense to go for Mkhi and spend that huge amount of cash elsewhere.

Now going to put a team together without Aubameyang but with Mkhi and see what it looks like.

So the difference by going Mkhi over Aubameyang means going 3-5-2 over 3-4-3

The main difference is -

AWB, Westwood, Ings and Aubameyang in a 3-4-3

Westwood on bench

Or

Alonso, Mkhi, Mitrovic and Kamara in a 3-5-2

Kamara on bench

It looks very clear doesn’t it. But I don’t want to do it. And can you believe the 3-5-2 leaves me with 0.3m in the bank.

Shanotheslayer

Klopp I think your love in for Aubam is madness. Between captaincy and changing your whole wildcard around him. Especially when you put up the other team with Alonso and Mitri and you get money ITB.

Just don't see how you can justify the Aubam move

I mean he is one of the best finishers in the world, scored goals at a clip of just under 1 goal a game for the last 3 seasons and being supplied by ozil and Miki who both have very high assist rates. It'd be a no brainer if it wasn't for pre season where he played on the wing IMO