General Chat 2019/20

CSF

km79 wrote: »

First "home" game since they won the title though

Don’t think that matters with no fans

CSF

CSF wrote: »

What podcasts are people listening to? Basically I’m looking for the types who would analyse lots of the underlying data, rather than those twitter superstar types who are more ‘5 options you can captain this week’ or ‘5 differentials for the week’ where it feels like a case of trying to fill space and generate clicks rather than speaking when they have something to say.

Anyone have any recommendations on this?

km79

CSF wrote: »

Don’t think that matters with no fans

I’ve a feeling there will be quite a few supporters around the ground !

CSF

km79 wrote: »

I’ve a feeling there will be quite a few supporters around the ground !

All the more reason to lose and keep them away

MaxPower89

I have BB and FH left. How should I use them?

FHFC

MaxPower89 wrote: »

I have BB and FH left. How should I use them?

I've only Free Hit and was about to ask the similar question.

Any takes on the best week remaining to free hit?

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

I've only Free Hit and was about to ask the similar question.

Any takes on the best week remaining to free hit?

Genuinely, just the week you look weakest. Making a call early will allow you to ignore that week completely in your fixture planning for transfers

CSF

CSF wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations on this?

I don’t listen to podcasts anymore as I don’t like the influence they have on me.

From memory ‘who got the assist’ might be what you’re looking for.

Also Joe from ‘the football fantasy scout’ seems to be very stat driven so you could listen to that and pay more attention to him.

FHFC

FHFC wrote: »

I've only Free Hit and was about to ask the similar question.

Any takes on the best week remaining to free hit?

Depends on what players you have innit.

I’ve got West Ham and Sheffield United keepers/defenders so GW 33 for me.

extra gravy

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I don’t listen to podcasts anymore as I don’t like the influence they have on me.

Same, I'm trying to follow my gut more and I feel like podcasts and being on Twitter too much sway me, sometimes in the wrong direction. My highest ranks were before fpl was so social media driven. Maybe that's a coincidence but next season, I'm going to avoid most of it. I do like the scoutcast so will probably just stick to that.

ThunbergsAreGo

Is starting Nketiah too risky today? Or just stick with Sarr/DCL

CSF

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Is starting Nketiah too risky today? Or just stick with Sarr/DCL

I’d start him if I had him.

nullObjects

CSF wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations on this?

Fmlfpl maybe

https://fmlfpl.com/

(There's a write up of their teams and their thinking for this week on the site)

Iused2likebusts

20 clean sheets in the 23 games played since the game resumed.

Shanotheslayer

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

20 clean sheets in the 23 games played since the game resumed.

Wow

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

Genuinely, just the week you look weakest. Making a call early will allow you to ignore that week completely in your fixture planning for transfers

Fixture planning for transfers eh?

Remember I'm a stone cold casual now!

Was just wondering if there was a lazy option of a standout week for loading up on one sided games.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Fixture planning for transfers eh?

Remember I'm a stone cold casual now!

Was just wondering if there was a lazy option of a standout week for loading up on one sided games.

I don't think so. Earlier the better to maximise the value of it so I would say to use it right away unless there is an obvious week of need in your team.

FHFC

CSF wrote: »

I don't think so. Earlier the better to maximise the value of it so I would say to use it right away unless there is an obvious week of need in your team.

Shoulda used it this week I think....hadn't got a standout captain. Went with Jimenez.

CSF

FHFC wrote: »

Shoulda used it this week I think....hadn't got a standout captain. Went with Jimenez.

I guess with City playing Liverpool this week was not the ideal week. Having not seen your team, i would suggest now is the time to play it, unless you’re well placed this week already.

Shedite27

There’s two reasons to play your FH
1. There’s a week with excellent fixtures that you want to load up
2. There’s a week your players have horrible fixtures (or injuries/suspensions) that want to transfer out of.

If you’re playing it for reason 1, I think I’m going with GW36+

Chelsea (playing for CL) v relegated Norwich - Alonso, Pulisic
City v Bournemouth - 3 players
Leicester v Sheff Utd - Vardy Party
Wolves (Playing for CL) at Burnley (nothing left to play for)
Liverpool at Arsenal (Arsenal will be done by then)

Something like
Patricio (3.9)
Alonso Doherty Azipilicueta (James, Stephens)
Pulisic KDB Foden Mahrez Mane
Jimenez Vardy (4.3)

Then depending how things are going....
Everton home to possibly relegated Villa.
If Villa still fighting, avoid

Tough fixtures to choose from....
United at Palace is a tricky fixture that I’d probably be happy to have Bruno and Rashford our of my team.
West Ham/Watford - relegation scrap to avoid
Newcastle/Spurs
Southampton/Brighton (maybe a good one for the bench)

CSF

I’d say it’s pretty unlikely Villa are relegated by GW36. Nobody is taking points and 2 of the 3 would have to take 6/7 from the next 12 points.

shineon23

Unless there's a phantom double gameweek announced due to plyers testing positive and postponements.

My plan is to Free Hit in gw38+, and copy my rival's team so they can't catch me, if I'm ahead by a small margin.

I don't think the final week is good for a 'normal' free hit, it's been awful for rotation and freak results other seasons.

Shedite27

Things I was completely wrong about pre-restart:
- the games will come too soon for Danny Ings to play every game.
- Watford, Villa, Norwich, West Ham and Bournemouth will fight for their lives - 2 point from 36 between the lot of them so far

CSF

Shedite27 wrote: »

Things I was completely wrong about pre-restart:
- the games will come too soon for Danny Ings to play every game.
- Watford, Villa, Norwich, West Ham and Bournemouth will fight for their lives - 2 point from 36 between the lot of them so far

3 points from 39 to be pedantic

sheroman01

Shedite27 wrote: »

There’s two reasons to play your FH
1. There’s a week with excellent fixtures that you want to load up
2. There’s a week your players have horrible fixtures (or injuries/suspensions) that want to transfer out of.

If you’re playing it for reason 1, I think I’m going with GW36+

Chelsea (playing for CL) v relegated Norwich - Alonso, Pulisic
City v Bournemouth - 3 players
Leicester v Sheff Utd - Vardy Party
Wolves (Playing for CL) at Burnley (nothing left to play for)
Liverpool at Arsenal (Arsenal will be done by then)

Something like
Patricio (3.9)
Alonso Doherty Azipilicueta (James, Stephens)
Pulisic KDB Foden Mahrez Mane
Jimenez Vardy (4.3)

Then depending how things are going....
Everton home to possibly relegated Villa.
If Villa still fighting, avoid

Tough fixtures to choose from....
United at Palace is a tricky fixture that I’d probably be happy to have Bruno and Rashford our of my team.
West Ham/Watford - relegation scrap to avoid
Newcastle/Spurs
Southampton/Brighton (maybe a good one for the bench)

I'm really liking this idea. My plan was to use in GW38 but that was kinda decided out of laziness. It could backfire. If those big teams you mention are still in form by then and scoring goals, it might well be my option for FH!

FHFC

Shedite27 wrote: »

There’s two reasons to play your FH
1. There’s a week with excellent fixtures that you want to load up
2. There’s a week your players have horrible fixtures (or injuries/suspensions) that want to transfer out of.

If you’re playing it for reason 1, I think I’m going with GW36+

Chelsea (playing for CL) v relegated Norwich - Alonso, Pulisic
City v Bournemouth - 3 players
Leicester v Sheff Utd - Vardy Party
Wolves (Playing for CL) at Burnley (nothing left to play for)
Liverpool at Arsenal (Arsenal will be done by then)

Something like
Patricio (3.9)
Alonso Doherty Azipilicueta (James, Stephens)
Pulisic KDB Foden Mahrez Mane
Jimenez Vardy (4.3)

Then depending how things are going....
Everton home to possibly relegated Villa.
If Villa still fighting, avoid

Tough fixtures to choose from....
United at Palace is a tricky fixture that I’d probably be happy to have Bruno and Rashford our of my team.
West Ham/Watford - relegation scrap to avoid
Newcastle/Spurs
Southampton/Brighton (maybe a good one for the bench)

See now that's how to do my thinking for me....cheers.

km79

http://twitter.com/roneildinho/status/1277515538676187136

He stays mane goes after next weekend

http://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1277399175479558146

Golden boot race is on

Shedite27

km79 wrote: »

http://twitter.com/roneildinho/status/1277515538676187136

He stays mane goes after next weekend

Golden boot race is on

I have Mane in my team and had him backed with Paddy from last August to win the golden boot :mad:

extra gravy

https://www.game-change.co.uk/2020/01/23/fpl-what-if-minileague-machine/

What if you made no transfers since GW1...would you be better or worse off? Just need to enter a league id to find out. I'm only 50 points better off...all that effort for a lousy 50 points!

Shedite27

extra gravy wrote: »

https://www.game-change.co.uk/2020/01/23/fpl-what-if-minileague-machine/

What if you made no transfers since GW1...would you be better or worse off? Just need to enter a league id to find out. I'm only 50 points better off...all that effort for a lousy 50 points!

I'm up 208. Though that probably speaks more to my initial team than my transfer skills (I'm looking at you Ross Barkley)