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FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Just managed 3 clean sheets this week with my keeper to play tomorrow, got lucky this week....so far on 59points with 2 players left to play....and that included a bad captain choice of salah.

    I don’t think I have premium defenders, holding(injured), castagne, Justin , chilwell and dunne (Burnley) ... I think dunne isn’t playing, so really unless I took a points hit, I could only field 3 defenders, I think Robbo from Liverpool should click soon, similarly with some other attacking defenders, clean sheets and assists with BPS.

    My midfield consists of salah, st maximin, zaha, Rodriguez, and Jorginho.... all decent enough and capable of getting goals, I think st max will come good eventually.

    I changed vardy to Kane last week after he was out injured - possibly a mistake but time will tell, DCL and bamford complete the strike force.

    For your wildcard.... have a look at the other teams in your leagues and see if there are some players there that you may not have thought of or might consider for your team.

    Captain choice can make or break a weekend, but at the end of the day....it’s only a game !!

    Yeah great advise.

    If I do decide I think I’ll go risky & go for players outside the template teams as things will start to balance out & could be time to get ahead of the curve.

    On paper I have a strong team but it doesn’t seem to be transitioning through to points & ranks.

    I like the Zaha & Grealish punt together! I think both are similar in terms of output & will give a good swing in OR if click


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    I think Robbo from Liverpool should click soon, similarly with some other attacking defenders, clean sheets and assists with BPS.

    He's only blanked in 2 games! I'm not sure what your expectations are of him but he's doing fine


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Guaita (Peacock-Farrell)

    James Cancelo Masuaku (Kilman, Mitchell)

    Salah Son Mahrez Zaha Grealish

    Kane Maupay (Wilson)

    Do your worst!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭ngunners


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Guaita (Peacock-Farrell)

    James Cancelo Masuaku (Kilman, Mitchell)

    Salah Son Mahrez Zaha Grealish

    Kane Maupay (Wilson)

    Do your worst!!!


    Decent team.


    I’d have reservations about Zaha (Crystal Palace have a poor attack and are overly reliant on Zaha), Mahrez (who I have in my team but he has not been worth the price compared to Foden for example so far) and Maupay (misses a lot of chances he should be scoring).


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    ngunners wrote: »
    Decent team.


    I’d have reservations about Zaha (Crystal Palace have a poor attack and are overly reliant on Zaha), Mahrez (who I have in my team but he has not been worth the price compared to Foden for example so far) and Maupay (misses a lot of chances he should be scoring).

    Thanks for the feedback.

    Yes Mahrez hasn’t really caught fire but feel he has more explosive power then Foden. Might be with considering though

    Yes not the greatest attack but it does seem that everything goes through him which is always good plus he is on pens. Millie looks to have lost his place & Zaha on pens is added worth to his value. Potentially should be an 8.5m player with that now

    Yes agree with Maupay but he has been returning similar to higher priced forwards & looks like if he & Brighton clocked he could be a bandwagon cause of his price ..I think


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Guaita (Peacock-Farrell)

    James Cancelo Masuaku (Kilman, Mitchell)

    Salah Son Mahrez Zaha Grealish

    Kane Maupay (Wilson)

    Do your worst!!!

    I'd have doubts over James and Cancelo game time, and they are expensive players to be not playing every week.

    Like the Grealish, Zaha double up - i think one of them will return every 3 weeks or so.

    Wilson on bench will be a headache, could you downgrade him to Brewster and Upgrad mahrez to KdB?, or downgrade Mahrez to Reed, and upgrade Wilson to Vardy/Werner?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    I'd have doubts over James and Cancelo game time, and they are expensive players to be not playing every week.

    Like the Grealish, Zaha double up - i think one of them will return every 3 weeks or so.

    Wilson on bench will be a headache, could you downgrade him to Brewster and Upgrad mahrez to KdB?, or downgrade Mahrez to Reed, and upgrade Wilson to Vardy/Werner?

    No a downgrade of Wilson or Mahrez can’t get me either. It’s basically the funds to go from Cancelo to TAA.

    I think I’ve enough cover there with James, Cancelo etc that if they don’t play the others will


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    No a downgrade of Wilson or Mahrez can’t get me either. It’s basically the funds to go from Cancelo to TAA.

    I think I’ve enough cover there with James, Cancelo etc that if they don’t play the others will

    Mahrez is 8.4m, Reed is 4.4m (or some other fodder mid) so that's 4m saving
    Wilson is 6.5m - so that would give you 10.5m for a striker - basically any striker of your choice


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭ElTel


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Guaita (Peacock-Farrell)

    James Cancelo Masuaku (Kilman, Mitchell)

    Salah Son Mahrez Zaha Grealish

    Kane Maupay (Wilson)

    Do your worst!!!

    I see the appeal of a rounded front 8 but not a fan of it generally. Perhaps a cheaper guy like Soucek or Burke (if he drops in price) or spend slightly more on ASM (say) but that's the max. Could spend it instead on a defender as first sub given that you're choosing some with high upside but not nailed (James Cancelo))

    Masuaku tends to catch my eye but will he start in a back four when WHU fixtures pick up? Coufal looks a safer pick if your not stretching to Creswell

    Mendy is the same price as Guita. Don't think we can say for certain that Zouma is nailed but he's tempting at the price.

    The new Wolves lad Marcal will get the LWB soon enough. Fixtures are turning for them though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    ElTel wrote: »
    I see the appeal of a rounded front 8 but not a fan of it generally. Perhaps a cheaper guy like Soucek or Burke (if he drops in price) or spend slightly more on ASM (say) but that's the max. Could spend it instead on a defender as first sub given that you're choosing some with high upside but not nailed (James Cancelo))

    Masuaku tends to catch my eye but will he start in a back four when WHU fixtures pick up? Coufal looks a safer pick if your not stretching to Creswell

    Mendy is the same price as Guita. Don't think we can say for certain that Zouma is nailed but he's tempting at the price.

    The new Wolves lad Marcal will get the LWB soon enough. Fixtures are turning for them though.

    Oh yes, I’m liking the look of Coufal! Masauaku has been playing ahead of Cresswell in midfield & he was a favourite of Moyes’ in his first stint at the club.

    Mendy is a good shout! Probably the only certainty in Chelsea defence alongside Chilwell.

    To be honest i see James as an explosive defender who could play & return double digits or just not play & I get a fodder in with 1 or 2 points.

    Some great advice & worth considering.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Guaita (Peacock-Farrell)

    James Cancelo Masuaku (Kilman, Mitchell)

    Salah Son Mahrez Zaha Grealish

    Kane Maupay (Wilson)

    Do your worst!!!

    Bit of a re-jig

    Guaita —> Martinez
    Cancelo ——-> Coufal
    Son ——-> Sterling
    Mahrez ——-> Foden
    Maupay ——-> Werner
    Wilson ——-> Brewster


    The reason being ... I want to captain Sterling over the next 4/5 games


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Bit of a re-jig

    Guaita —> Martinez
    Cancelo ——-> Coufal
    Son ——-> Sterling
    Mahrez ——-> Foden
    Maupay ——-> Werner
    Wilson ——-> Brewster


    The reason being ... I want to captain Sterling over the next 4/5 games

    Doesn't that leave you with double West Ham defence?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Doesn't that leave you with double West Ham defence?

    Yes double West Ham defence. Their fixtures start to turn for the better. They’ve been doing quite well.

    But two attacking threats


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,366 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Yes double West Ham defence. Their fixtures start to turn for the better. They’ve been doing quite well.

    But two attacking threats

    Yeah sorry if that came across wrong, just in case you hadn't noticed.
    They do have a lovely run after the Liverpool game. I wonder how nailed Coufal/Masuaku are? Don't know if they are missing anyone or if they'll change their current shape. Definitely thinking about downgrading Robbo to one of them this week. Use that 2.5m elsewhere.

    It's an interesting team you're going with. No Son, but Spurs coverage with Kane. No Everton players.
    Sterling will be a nice differential, but for me he's too frustrating to own and can flatter to deceive.

    I like the 3-5-2 idea though. So many high scoring mids this season. Toying with that idea too, downgrade Wilson to Brewster and upgrade Bissouma to Zaha.


  • Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭IrishLad90


    Some massive flops going on at the minute, i notmally have KDB and mane from day one and for the whole season but i think it a 2gw in and both were out.
    Can not imagine many ppl have there WC left.
    Going to bench boost this week
    Planning to remove Keane(def) for someone with points potential but unsure where to look
    With 0.5 in the bank the squad shapes up like this AIS. Anyone got some where im lopking weak

    De gea_McCarthy
    Ayling_Zouma_TAA_Keane_Kilman
    Mendy_Son(c)_James_Zaha_Salah
    Bamford_DCL_Jimenez

    BB active
    McCarth, Ayling, Kilman, Mendy


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Yeah sorry if that came across wrong, just in case you hadn't noticed.
    They do have a lovely run after the Liverpool game. I wonder how nailed Coufal/Masuaku are? Don't know if they are missing anyone or if they'll change their current shape. Definitely thinking about downgrading Robbo to one of them this week. Use that 2.5m elsewhere.

    It's an interesting team you're going with. No Son, but Spurs coverage with Kane. No Everton players.
    Sterling will be a nice differential, but for me he's too frustrating to own and can flatter to deceive.

    I like the 3-5-2 idea though. So many high scoring mids this season. Toying with that idea too, downgrade Wilson to Brewster and upgrade Bissouma to Zaha.

    Yes Spurs fixtures will turn too so both could be too much.

    On the flip side City have KdB back, are starting to take shape & have nice fixtures. Sterling captain could be a massive differential.

    Coufal took Fredericks place when he got injured but he has been much better then him & I think will retain that for foreseeable. Masuaku was a regular in Moyes’ 1st stint too so both look solid.

    There is an argument for 3-4-3 with a lot of forwards scoring but overall I think Zaha & Grealish are just as good as any forwards in their price range or below


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    IrishLad90 wrote: »
    Some massive flops going on at the minute, i notmally have KDB and mane from day one and for the whole season but i think it a 2gw in and both were out.
    Can not imagine many ppl have there WC left.
    Going to bench boost this week
    Planning to remove Keane(def) for someone with points potential but unsure where to look
    With 0.5 in the bank the squad shapes up like this AIS. Anyone got some where im lopking weak

    De gea_McCarthy
    Ayling_Zouma_TAA_Keane_Kilman
    Mendy_Son(c)_James_Zaha_Salah
    Bamford_DCL_Jimenez

    BB active
    McCarth, Ayling, Kilman, Mendy

    I wouldn’t be going for Jiminez if wildcarding. Wolves not been great at all.

    Ings or upgrade to Werner.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Looks like Werner is on pens now too!!!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Looks like Werner is on pens now too!!!

    Jorginho was subbed off before peno.


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    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Bit of a re-jig

    Guaita —> Martinez
    Cancelo ——-> Coufal
    Son ——-> Sterling
    Mahrez ——-> Foden
    Maupay ——-> Werner
    Wilson ——-> Brewster


    The reason being ... I want to captain Sterling over the next 4/5 games

    If you were only going to listen to one bit of advice then I’d advise you to get rid of James. I wouldn’t buy him for 4.5m

    He will need an injury to Azpilicueta or Chilwell to get regular starts. It’s that simple.

    He not nailed-on like a shedload of fullback are. He was torture to own.

    Just save yourself the headache.

    If you were going to listen to 2 bits of advice my second would be to go 3-4-3.

    My final bit of advice would be to not spend more than 4.5m of any defensive asset. Maybe with the exception of Lamptey.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    F1ngers wrote: »
    Jorginho was subbed off before peno.

    Ay but he missed his 2nd one this season already


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    If you were only going to listen to one bit of advice then I’d advise you to get rid of James. I wouldn’t buy him for 4.5m

    He will need an injury to Azpilicueta or Chilwell to get regular starts. It’s that simple.

    He not nailed-on like a shedload of fullback are. He was torture to own.

    Just save yourself the headache.

    If you were going to listen to 2 bits of advice my second would be to go 3-4-3.

    My final bit of advice would be to not spend more than 4.5m of any defensive asset. Maybe with the exception of Lamptey.

    And who would the 3 forwards be?

    Greenwood puts himself into that Zaha/Grealish bracket & owning 2 of 3 of them at a time could be gold


    James is my only defender above 4.5m


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    Chesty08 wrote: »
    And who would the 3 forwards be?

    Greenwood puts himself into that Zaha/Grealish bracket & owning 2 of 3 of them at a time could be gold


    James is my only defender above 4.5m

    Kane would have to be one of them. Then any 2 from about 8-9 viable options.

    If you’re looking at Greenwood then, again, you’re looking at rotation vulnerable players.

    I’ve never fancied Grealish or Zaha but at least they’re rotation proof. And seemingly Grealish’s stats are off the charts. But I’d still own Barkley ahead of him.

    I’ll also bet you that if you own James for this GW you’ll have sold him by GW 10-11.

    I’ve never been a bandwagoner but I do think that Bamford could be a long term option because of the way Leeds play.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    I'd agree with most of what Klopp is saying. James is a bad pick, Azpi is 1st choice RB with James getting the odd game as WB or when Lampard rotates.

    Bamford will do well for a 6m striker just cos Leeds are an attacking team, he's nothing special but good value.

    Grealish and Zaha are both good picks, nothing wrong with Barkley either but Grealish is more exciting to own and will get more assists. Villa have a great run of fixtures coming up soon too.


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    The one thing I will say for Reece James is that if Lampard did go 3-4-3 then he’d be my number 1 target.

    No idea how likely Lampard is to do that though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Have my WC active now... many others in the same boat?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Have my WC active now... many others in the same boat?

    Hi Friend,

    Yup.

    Looking at front 3 of Bamford Adams DCL for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,655 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    The one thing I will say for Reece James is that if Lampard did go 3-4-3 then he’d be my number 1 target.

    No idea how likely Lampard is to do that though.
    Think Chilwell is still the way to go if one isn't doubling up (which I currently am at the moment). James is way more threatening for an assist, but Chilwell is way more threatening for goals, meaning he won't even have to be as consistent with the returns to produce more points.


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    CSF wrote: »
    Think Chilwell is still the way to go if one isn't doubling up (which I currently am at the moment). James is way more threatening for an assist, but Chilwell is way more threatening for goals, meaning he won't even have to be as consistent with the returns to produce more points.

    If they were guaranteed equal minutes I’d still go James and bank the guts of 1 million.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Just a reminder on those wildcards.

    Usually we get up to GW20 for end of year & new wildcards.

    This year GW16 is the final week you can use the 1st one. Half the GW’s gone so only a few more left!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,655 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    If they were guaranteed equal minutes I’d still go James and bank the guts of 1 million.

    Maybe if they were guaranteed equal minutes I would think the same. Would be a closer call with the price consideration.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 819 ✭✭✭SEORG


    Wildcard Activated

    First transfers done yesterday to beat the price rises.

    McCarthy, Nyland
    TAA, KWP, Zouma, Taylor, Mitchell -> Dias, KWP, Taylor, Mitchell, Chilwell
    Soucek, Ziyech, Son, Salah, Klich ->
    Watkins, DCL, Kane

    Transfers
    Nyland -> Forster
    TAA, Zouma -> Dias, Chilwell
    Kilich, Son -> Grealish, Bruno
    Kane -> Vardy

    2 weeks of second-guessing myself ahead.


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭Ros1234


    Wildcard activated here too!

    Old team.

    Martínez, Johnstone
    TAA, Robbo, Chilwell, KWP, Taylor,
    Salah, Son, James Rodriguez, Saint-Maximin, Reed
    Kane, Adams, Bamford


    New Team

    Martínez, Johnstone
    Robbo, Chilwell, PVA, KWP, Kilman,
    Salah, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish, Jota
    Watkins, Adams, Bamford
    2.2 itb


    TAA nearly got a goal yesterday but I was too loyal to the Liverpool defensive double up for to long in hindsight!

    Debating upgrading Jota to KDB and downgrading Robbo to 4.1m defender to fund it, have Jota in since last night to see if he'll get a double rise but doubtful, I know.

    The 4.1m defender is probably a non playing defender so I'm relying on Kilman to keep his place, to cover rotation, how likely is that I wonder?

    PVA will change in 3 weeks time, also looking at Cancelo from Man City, looks good for 5.4m

    Any feed back appreciated


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Team wasn't too bad but with a bit of a turn in some teams fixtures over next 2 gameweeks I've activated my wildcard. Currently on the below.

    Martinez 4.0m
    Chilwell Lamptey Cancelo Coufal Justin
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Ziyech Soucek
    Watkins Werner DCL

    Going a bit heavy on Villa but they have great fixtures and looked really good at the weekend. Not mad on having DCL as haven't had him until now but has 3 good fixtures coming up and will be risky going without.

    Any thoughts/suggestions


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Klonker wrote: »
    Team wasn't too bad but with a bit of a turn in some teams fixtures over next 2 gameweeks I've activated my wildcard. Currently on the below.

    Martinez 4.0m
    Chilwell Lamptey Cancelo Coufal Justin
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Ziyech Soucek
    Watkins Werner DCL

    Going a bit heavy on Villa but they have great fixtures and looked really good at the weekend. Not mad on having DCL as haven't had him until now but has 3 good fixtures coming up and will be risky going without.

    Any thoughts/suggestions

    My team is close to that now after a -4 but if I was to activate wildcard due to a swing of fixtures it would be to gamble on City attackers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Activated the WC.

    Currently switched away from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2. However I'm wondering if that's a good idea with so many good value strikers returning well...

    Made the switch as Grealish and Salah are a must for me, Ziyech looks to be a great pick, Jota I think will start most games now and is tremendous value, and I want to have a City midfielder (KDB or Sterling) for their run of fixtures (Bruno in as a placeholder for next week WBA at home).

    So I have Brewster as my 4.5 dud.

    But Watkins is a huge tempter at his price, form and fixtures. Bamford is hard to leave out. Already have Grealish and Martinez so arguably 2 Villa is enough for a team that only just survived last year and have shown signs of inconsistency. But Watkins has the better fixtures over the next 3 at least, so could go with him and then switch to Bamford if needed.

    Any views on which 2 you would take from:

    Jota/Bamford/Watkins?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Morzadec wrote: »
    Activated the WC.

    Currently switched away from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2. However I'm wondering if that's a good idea with so many good value strikers returning well...

    Made the switch as Grealish and Salah are a must for me, Ziyech looks to be a great pick, Jota I think will start most games now and is tremendous value, and I want to have a City midfielder (KDB or Sterling) for their run of fixtures (Bruno in as a placeholder for next week WBA at home).

    So I have Brewster as my 4.5 dud.

    But Watkins is a huge tempter at his price, form and fixtures. Bamford is hard to leave out. Already have Grealish and Martinez so arguably 2 Villa is enough for a team that only just survived last year and have shown signs of inconsistency. But Watkins has the better fixtures over the next 3 at least, so could go with him and then switch to Bamford if needed.

    Any views on which 2 you would take from:

    Jota/Bamford/Watkins?

    I’m in the same boat
    Currently on
    Johnstone Button
    Justin lamptey KWP Kilman Lascelles
    KDB Salah Grealish Jota Bruno
    Kane Adams Brewster

    If I move on Adams can go too Watkins or Bamford but I think a Villa double is a trap.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Morzadec wrote: »
    Activated the WC.

    Currently switched away from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2. However I'm wondering if that's a good idea with so many good value strikers returning well...

    Made the switch as Grealish and Salah are a must for me, Ziyech looks to be a great pick, Jota I think will start most games now and is tremendous value, and I want to have a City midfielder (KDB or Sterling) for their run of fixtures (Bruno in as a placeholder for next week WBA at home).

    So I have Brewster as my 4.5 dud.

    But Watkins is a huge tempter at his price, form and fixtures. Bamford is hard to leave out. Already have Grealish and Martinez so arguably 2 Villa is enough for a team that only just survived last year and have shown signs of inconsistency. But Watkins has the better fixtures over the next 3 at least, so could go with him and then switch to Bamford if needed.

    Any views on which 2 you would take from:

    Jota/Bamford/Watkins?

    You are spot on in your judgement!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    I’m in the same boat
    Currently on
    Johnstone Button
    Justin lamptey KWP Kilman Lascelles
    KDB Salah Grealish Jota Bruno
    Kane Adams Brewster

    If I move on Adams can go too Watkins or Bamford but I think a Villa double is a trap.

    Interesting... you could move Kane to Watkins & Get Jota to Ziyech & Brewster to Bamford.

    Some balance there


  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    Klonker wrote: »
    Team wasn't too bad but with a bit of a turn in some teams fixtures over next 2 gameweeks I've activated my wildcard. Currently on the below.

    Martinez 4.0m
    Chilwell Lamptey Cancelo Coufal Justin
    Salah Fernandes Grealish Ziyech Soucek
    Watkins Werner DCL

    Going a bit heavy on Villa but they have great fixtures and looked really good at the weekend. Not mad on having DCL as haven't had him until now but has 3 good fixtures coming up and will be risky going without.

    Any thoughts/suggestions

    After Newcastle Chelsea’s fixtures aren’t great and Werner will most likely play out left until Pulisic is back fit. I think chilwell and ziyech is the perfect combo for Chelsea players for fpl. Could you squeeze in vardy instead of Werner?
    Maybe Jesus for city’s fixtures.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    Ros1234 wrote: »
    Wildcard activated here too!

    Old team.

    Martínez, Johnstone
    TAA, Robbo, Chilwell, KWP, Taylor,
    Salah, Son, James Rodriguez, Saint-Maximin, Reed
    Kane, Adams, Bamford


    New Team

    Martínez, Johnstone
    Robbo, Chilwell, PVA, KWP, Kilman,
    Salah, Bruno, Ziyech, Grealish, Jota
    Watkins, Adams, Bamford
    2.2 itb


    TAA nearly got a goal yesterday but I was too loyal to the Liverpool defensive double up for to long in hindsight!

    Debating upgrading Jota to KDB and downgrading Robbo to 4.1m defender to fund it, have Jota in since last night to see if he'll get a double rise but doubtful, I know.

    The 4.1m defender is probably a non playing defender so I'm relying on Kilman to keep his place, to cover rotation, how likely is that I wonder?

    PVA will change in 3 weeks time, also looking at Cancelo from Man City, looks good for 5.4m

    Any feed back appreciated


    You could take a punt on neco Williams and downgrade Robbo to him.
    I think you would have the perfect midfield if you can get Kdb In for jota


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    Interesting... you could move Kane to Watkins & Get Jota to Ziyech & Brewster to Bamford.

    Some balance there

    I don’t really want Watkins (Villa double) or Brewster for that matter. I do want Jota tho... Would like spurs attacking cover too. Food for thought re selling Kane

    Are many people here going with no spurs for their tricky fixtures?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    I don’t really want Watkins (Villa double) or Brewster for that matter. I do want Jota tho... Would like spurs attacking cover too. Food for thought re selling Kane

    Are many people here going with no spurs for their tricky fixtures?

    Yes I am. I think the pros outweigh the cons.

    Ye Brewster is going to lose his place soon. He’s not up to it I’m afraid.

    Definitely worth keeping Jota & to be honest there is about 7 midfielders I want & if going with Salah then double up on Liverpool could be risky at the minute


  • Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭RIALTO1


    Is Werner not better Chelsea coverage - much more rotation risk with the midfielders, on pens (?), and should of had a few last GW from what I hear (didn't see it) even with Abraham starting.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    I don’t really want Watkins (Villa double) or Brewster for that matter. I do want Jota tho... Would like spurs attacking cover too. Food for thought re selling Kane

    Are many people here going with no spurs for their tricky fixtures?

    I'm keeping Kane, I've had him since the start and have a lot of value built up on him and his form has just been too good. His record against big teams is pretty decent too iirc. Top non-penalty xG/xA90 out of anyone who's played substantial minutes. A bit like considering taking out Salah, I think it's just getting too smart when you have someone who's just consistently returning (including some big hauls).

    Additionally I don't think it's too hard to put together a really strong WC team with him in (i.e. money isn't a huge issue for me.). You have great options like Bamford/Adams/Watkins/Wilson instead of DCL (note that Bamford and Wilson have scored similarly to him), or Jota instead of James etc... In defence the high value options are not really worth it and I've still managed to fit in Chilwell and Cancelo. So in short I'm not sure where I'd spend my Kane money to make my team hugely better than it is now.

    Finally, I'm keeping an eye on Jesus/Aguero and Kane would be an easy straight swap if either of them start looking like they're firing and Kane dips.

    Overall for me keeping Kane makes sense, but I could see why you'd ditch if you had no value built up in him. For example maybe you have value built up in DCL, which was an easier ditch for me as I'll only need 0.1 if it's looking like I need him back.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Salah with COVID and now Chilwell with a possible knock, who I assume are in the vast majority of WC teams.

    Will need to wait for news but will likely put Mane in for Salah for a week or two. It would likely cost me 0.2 unless he drops but still think it could be worth it for the possible additional points. A lot of money to be leaving on the bench.

    Not sure about Chilwell if he's out for a while - no one else at Chelsea provides the same attacking threat/nailed-on combo that he does.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Morzadec wrote: »
    Salah with COVID and now Chilwell with a possible knock, who I assume are in the vast majority of WC teams.

    Will need to wait for news but will likely put Mane in for Salah for a week or two. It would likely cost me 0.2 unless he drops but still think it could be worth it for the possible additional points. A lot of money to be leaving on the bench.

    Not sure about Chilwell if he's out for a while - no one else at Chelsea provides the same attacking threat/nailed-on combo that he does.

    James as Azpil will revert to left full? Or you think Emerson comes in as a straight swap?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Chesty08 wrote: »
    James as Azpil will revert to left full? Or you think Emerson comes in as a straight swap?

    No idea to be honest, Alonso is still knocking around isn't he? My best guess is Azpi covers left and James stays right as you say, in which case James is a great option, but not sure on that.

    Anyway Chilwell may make the next game, so too early to be thinking too much about this probably!


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Morzadec wrote: »
    No idea to be honest, Alonso is still knocking around isn't he? My best guess is Azpi covers left and James stays right as you say, in which case James is a great option, but not sure on that.

    Anyway Chilwell may make the next game, so too early to be thinking too much about this probably!

    Forgot all about Alonso. Alonso probably comes back in to keep that attacking balance from the left side.

    Too early like you say. A Friday call.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭Jim Gazebo


    Wildcard about to be forced on me but I'll have to wait until Friday to see how this covid comes along. Someone suggested covid transfers on here, I Def agree now :O

    Doherty, Salah, chilwell, Wilson all flagged so far....


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