General Chat 2020/21

yourdeadwright

What's everyone thoughts on the opening weekend
Should I add United and City players or avoid them till the second week when there actually playing ,

Very hard to tell who will be starting games and who won't at the start of this season ,

Shedite27

Deleted User wrote: »

I never get the ‘must haves’ conversation.

You’re limited to how many premium players you can get.

And I know it’s probably a boring thing to say but I can never get away from the fact that Ben Crabtree won FPL outright without owning any Liverpool player, all season, as he is a Everton fan.


I think that was the season Firmino, Coutinho and Mane did well.

He also had a top 500 finish before he won it.

The truth is not one player is a must have.

Any combo of 2-3 from a pool of 7–10 players can help you do well. It’s all about the timing.

You could go the whole season without TAA or Salah and win it.

I think it just makes the game so much easier if you have 2/3 players who you leave alone. Just buy TAA/KDB/Salah, don't touch them, don't think about them. You won't miss any of their hauls, and you're fairly guaranteed 200+ points from each of them. There's 8 other spots then you can tamper around with.

Trimm Trabb

There is one place left in our €50 H2H draft just in case anyone is interested and hasn’t spotted the thread. We’re doing it tonight though so you will have to be quick.

Shedite27

Shedite27 wrote: »

I think it just makes the game so much easier if you have 2/3 players who you leave alone. Just buy TAA/KDB/Salah, don't touch them, don't think about them. You won't miss any of their hauls, and you're fairly guaranteed 200+ points from each of them. There's 8 other spots then you can tamper around with.

I agree with what you’re saying, to a degree, but many have jumped off Salah before a haul.

Some did the same last year with Liverpool defence before they went on a clean sheet run.

It’s easy to say get them and don’t sell them but the weekly ‘pressure’ is huge if they’re not returning because it’s a lot of money for no return.

People jump around. If Liverpool concede in their opening 3 games, likely to concede in 2, then there’ll be very few owning double Liverpool defence.

We have all been stung by selling premium players before a haul. It’s inevitable because of how intensely we play the game.

patmac

https://twitter.com/timspiers/status/1302900465458393088?s=21

As if things aren’t awkward enough, Vinagre rumoured to be leaving.

Green&Red

Shedite27 wrote: »

I think it just makes the game so much easier if you have 2/3 players who you leave alone. Just buy TAA/KDB/Salah, don't touch them, don't think about them. You won't miss any of their hauls, and you're fairly guaranteed 200+ points from each of them. There's 8 other spots then you can tamper around with.

In the post Covid I did the opposite of this, made one defensive transfer (Leno out for Martinez for a hit), just juggled the bigger hitters. Small sample size but it worked out great for me. It’s something I’ll try and do more of this year.

For that reason I’m steering clear of Vinagre, Justin, Ferguson etc. I want a playing defender sub not some punt there doing nothing

Mike Ehrmantraut

Anyone considering using Bench boost gw1 this season?

Mr.Prodston

Depending on his price, I feel like Callum Wilson could be a trap..... and a trap I could fall right into immediately!

Irishphotodesk

https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/phil-foden-and-mason-greenwood-sent-home-from-england-duty-over-covid-breach-1016193.html

Will be interesting to see how their clubs view their attitudes, if they are in breach of covid rules, do they need to isolate? Or will they just be tested and if negative put into the team anyway ?

With Mahrez and laporte testing positive man city might need to review player protocols and testing schedules.

Irishphotodesk

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Anyone considering using Bench boost gw1 this season?

Could you guarantee all your players will play...nevermind get points ? At least later in the season you will have a better idea as to when to play your chips.

Ps. Some people keep bench boost for when there's a double gameweek (usually around gameweek 30 or so)

manual_man

Marcal 5m Fabio Silva 5.5m

https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1302964195194003461?s=19

FHFC

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Depending on his price, I feel like Callum Wilson could be a trap..... and a trap I could fall right into immediately!

Not you too.

That record against West Hamis just the kind if trap I'd fall for.

And it would just seem weird not starting a season without one of Wilson or Josh King stinking up the team after you've inevitably chosen the wrong one.

jimmii

CSF wrote: »

But, the problem with leagues of that buyin, everyone you're competing against will be elite level. Hard to have any advantage there. Almost like entering a lottery.

You'd be surprised! For a lot of these guys this isn't even peanuts compared to what they normally play for. The reason it got shut off a bit was because word got out and a few UK players came along and won for a few years straight so anoraks were no longer allowed in you almost had to get vouched for by someone who knew you weren't a big football fan! Last few years it got a little easier because the regulars started to get better.

CSF

jimmii wrote: »

You'd be surprised! For a lot of these guys this isn't even peanuts compared to what they normally play for.

Haha Jesus, maybe I’m entering the wrong leagues with all you highly skilled lower entry fee folk

jimmii

CSF wrote: »

Haha Jesus, maybe I’m entering the wrong leagues with all you highly skilled lower entry fee folk

But its much more rewarding to best a load of FSA regs than a random bunch of Americans! With the deadlines I guess we don't have quite the advantage we once did.

CSF

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

There is one place left in our €50 H2H draft just in case anyone is interested and hasn’t spotted the thread. We’re doing it tonight though so you will have to be quick.

Anyone?

Gus Ivey

What site do people use for expected line ups? I used Football Fantasy Scout last year, It was OK. Just wondering if there are other good ones?

siblers

James Rodriguez signs for Everton. Wonder how much he'll cost?

I assumed they were getting Burnley's Rodriguez, never expected the Colombianb would sign for Everton

manual_man

siblers wrote: »

James Rodriguez signs for Everton. Wonder how much he'll cost?

I assumed they were getting Burnley's Rodriguez, never expected the Colombianb would sign for Everton

Come on now James is no Jrod

F1ngers

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Anyone considering using Bench boost gw1 this season?

Maybe not GW1, but definitely before I wildcard.
Plan on starting with 2 x playing keepers and then after WC will have a set and forget + 4.0 bench.

Irishphotodesk wrote: »

Ps. Some people keep bench boost for when there's a double gameweek (usually around gameweek 30 or so)

We did an experiment a few years ago and found no benefit to using BB in a DGW.

Green&Red

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Anyone considering using Bench boost gw1 this season?

I think with out the city and united assets people (me included) are put off using it

Dr. Bre

manual_man wrote: »

Come on now James is no Jrod

2 jrods next season

CSF

Dr. Bre wrote: »

2 jrods next season

Can we call him Hayrod....

Father Hernandez

siblers wrote: »

James Rodriguez signs for Everton. Wonder how much he'll cost?

I assumed they were getting Burnley's Rodriguez, never expected the Colombianb would sign for Everton

Throwback to this gem.

Cartman78

Has JamRod done anything remotely significant since the 2014 World Cup?

Irishphotodesk

Cartman78 wrote: »

Has JamRod done anything remotely significant since the 2014 World Cup?

Hat trick against spurs next week ! Lol ... He was pretty much left to rot ...so answer is no.

eh i dunno

Cartman78 wrote: »

Has JamRod done anything remotely significant since the 2014 World Cup?

52 goals and 62 assists in 6 years for madrid and Munich isn't bad

SJIII

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Throwback to this gem.

Always makes me laugh that, absolutely terrible :pac:

jamesbere

He's a player I'd keep an eye on. Also depends on price aswell. But the issue I have is he plays for Everton. So many times I've owned Everton attacking players and I've been let down.

Shame Digne has been priced at 6.0m.

Could have been worth a punt at 5.5m (at the very most).