BGW and DGW 20/21 Discussion thread

mairtmairt

I’m free hitting for GW 18 has only have 4 players playing. My Q is can you do it gradually ie make 6transfers today then add another 3 before deadline or does it have be all done in 1 go? If has be done in 1 go will leave as close to deadline as possible

TimesArrow

mairtmairt wrote: »

I’m free hitting for GW 18 has only have 4 players playing. My Q is can you do it gradually ie make 6transfers today then add another 3 before deadline or does it have be all done in 1 go? If has be done in 1 go will leave as close to deadline as possible

Think it’s like the wildcard.. once it’s active, you can make as many transfers as you like.. have mine active also

Jim Gazebo

Going to hold off until the weekend is over. Then I'll free hit most likely.

siblers

Lanzini was at a party with Le Celsco and Lamela and Reguilion . There was an outbreak of Covid at the party. Lanzini tested negative yesterday and so played last night but he could still have it and if he does, it means West Ham and Everton could all be ****ed with Covid.

Fecking dopes breaking their bubbles. Such idiotic behaviour

sheroman01

Using FH in GW18 means losing so much team value with GW19 being two weeks away. But I guess you just have to take it.

Shedite27

sheroman01 wrote: »

Using FH in GW18 means losing so much team value with GW19 being two weeks away. But I guess you just have to take it.

These long gaps between gameweeks are always quiet for transfers and price rises. It’s the same for international breaks

dsmythy

siblers wrote: »

Lanzini was at a party with Le Celsco and Lamela and Reguilion . There was an outbreak of Covid at the party. Lanzini tested negative yesterday and so played last night but he could still have it and if he does, it means West Ham and Everton could all be ****ed with Covid.

Fecking dopes breaking their bubbles. Such idiotic behaviour

Equally frustrating that they're well paid for their talents. This includes not tempting the spread of disease in a pandemic which may affect your team's chances.

ScummyMan

siblers wrote: »

Lanzini was at a party with Le Celsco and Lamela and Reguilion . There was an outbreak of Covid at the party. Lanzini tested negative yesterday and so played last night but he could still have it and if he does, it means West Ham and Everton could all be ****ed with Covid.

Fecking dopes breaking their bubbles. Such idiotic behaviour

FWIW, from following NFL where this has happened a few times this year, there has been no instances of on field infection, and they get quite close and personal with each other. I wouldn’t be overly concern about Everton, obviously West Ham are a greater risk if it has spread in the dressing room.

Benimar

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Going to hold off until the weekend is over. Then I'll free hit most likely.

With EFL SFs involving City, Utd and Spurs, a full round of FA Cup matches, COVID and the possibility of a ‘circuit breaker’ in the PL, I won’t be hitting the button until Tuesday week. Not worth the risk.

FHFC

FHFC wrote: »

Agree.

I wouldn't panic just to try to use BB in DGW19. And given the chaos and uncertainty at the moment the wildcard could be worth holding.

I certainly wouldn't play the wildcard just so you can BB in 19 personally.

As Chesty said if you don't plan on BB in 19 you're not too bad and could have a strong DGW eleven with a hit or two.

My team is a bit of a disaster and I've been working towards a DGW19 eleven while using hits to fix it a bit. I'm already broken even or up points from four -4s in the last 5 weeks and will have 10 or 11 DGWers in 19

In the interest of transparency and full disclosure I've since activated my wildcard and intend to BB in DGW19....

extra gravy

ElTel wrote: »

I think the FH would be overkill.
Perhaps if your thinking ahead to losing Son and Wilson for 2 DGW players (say) you could free up some added cash by downgrading Dias to Stones.

Maybe if Randolph (4.4M) is gonna play BB comes into the picture for you but needs at least an extra transfer/hit.

Cheers, not a fan of losing Dias though. Will take a break from it for two weeks and then come back to it with fresh eyes and more info maybe!

Degag

Far more negatives than positives to Free Hitting now rather than just before the deadline. Pick a team you are happy with now but leave .2 or .3 in the bank for contingency and all should be good.

CSF

Bench boost in 19 is getting more ropey now with all the cancelled games post-deadline

Mike Ehrmantraut

Degag wrote: »

Far more negatives than positives to Free Hitting now rather than just before the deadline. Pick a team you are happy with now but leave .2 or .3 in the bank for contingency and all should be good.

Been preparing for weeks for free hit and bench boost the following week, so much so that I’m down to having just 5 players for next week. I’ll have to use the free hit next week, but very nervous about using bench boost the following week.

Ace2007

The BGW is a disaster really - even if you have 9 players - games getting cancelled and city players rotation risks, could leave ya with 6.

gormdubhgorm

Ace2007 wrote: »

The BGW is a disaster really - even if you have 9 players - games getting cancelled and city players rotation risks, could leave ya with 6.

Yeah concentrating on that Man City midfield of Sterling and KDB has really backfired on me. I honestly thought an upsurge was in form was coming. But with possible rotation and games called off it has gone the opposite way.

gormdubhgorm

Question: if you were to pick a cheap forward (besides Rodrigo) for DGW19 who would you pick?

One of these West Brom ones:

Robinson, Grant, Austin v West Ham and Wolves


OR

Decordova-Reid v Man Utd and Chelsea

OR

Welbeck v Leeds

ThunbergsAreGo

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Question: if you were to pick a cheap forward (besides Rodrigo) for DGW19 who would you pick?

One of these West Brom ones:

Robinson, Grant, Austin v West Ham and Wolves


OR

Decordova-Reid v Man Utd and Chelsea

OR

Welbeck v Leeds

Do you want any long term? If not I wouldn't bother.

extra gravy

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Question: if you were to pick a cheap forward (besides Rodrigo) for DGW19 who would you pick?

One of these West Brom ones:

Robinson, Grant, Austin v West Ham and Wolves


OR

Decordova-Reid v Man Utd and Chelsea

OR

Welbeck v Leeds

Could you stretch to Antonio? Otherwise I wouldn't bother tbh!

gormdubhgorm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Do you want any long term? If not I wouldn't bother.

No it would be just trying to squeeze in a DGW player or basically a better one than Brewster.

My other alternative is dumping Robertson, doubling up on West Ham defence and double leeds attack for a -8 Bench boost. I have been trying to figure it out for the last few days. Keep going from no bench boost - TC. To bench boost -8.

Even considered getting rid of Salah for Fernandes. But I think I would have to wait the week after for that. No doubt whatever I do it will be shoulda,woulda, coulda.

gormdubhgorm

extra gravy wrote: »

Could you stretch to Antonio? Otherwise I wouldn't bother tbh!

Nope I will end up having to scratch around for a really cheap defender, or going without Salah. Rashford instead of Salah and getting a Chelsea defender.

It is the west ham defenders I think who will do the best over the DGW? Maybe that route is the best instead.

Shedite27

So what 3 Newcastle defenders are people choosing for the Free Hit team

Shanee.

Shedite27 wrote: »

So what 3 Newcastle defenders are people choosing for the Free Hit team

Wilson would be a better shout IMO

joeyboy11

Shedite27 wrote: »

So what 3 Newcastle defenders are people choosing for the Free Hit team

I am surprised there is not more in the free hit drafts. I’m going for at least one of not two along with Wilson

ThunbergsAreGo

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Nope I will end up having to scratch around for a really cheap defender, or going without Salah. Rashford instead of Salah and getting a Chelsea defender.

It is the west ham defenders I think who will do the best over the DGW? Maybe that route is the best instead.

I'm going without Salah.

City mid and Watkins over Salah and Davis

Shedite27

joeyboy11 wrote: »

I am surprised there is not more in the free hit drafts. I’m going for at least one of not two along with Wilson

Currently have Darlow, Lewis and Wilson. Sheffield United are woeful

Dearg81

Shedite27 wrote: »

Currently have Darlow, Lewis and Wilson. Sheffield United are woeful

Lewis has been dropped for Ritchie. Unfortunately I have him in my 11 for next week so I'll be hoping Brewster finally scores.

Yedlin is the same price if you are on a fee hit.

howareyakid

For anyone playing FH for next week, are any of you waiting a while before pulling to trigger on the FH button? Saw a few bits on Twitter with people saying they're going to wait a while, can't really see what the value is in that if you're pretty sure you're going to play it. I will certainly be playing it as I have very few playing players. I guess if more games will be added to the GW or something, that could change. Do any of you have any thoughts on this?

Shanee.

howareyakid wrote: »

For anyone playing FH for next week, are any of you waiting a while before pulling to trigger on the FH button? Saw a few bits on Twitter with people saying they're going to wait a while, can't really see what the value is in that if you're pretty sure you're going to play it. I will certainly be playing it as I have very few playing players. I guess if more games will be added to the GW or something, that could change. Do any of you have any thoughts on this?

I hit the button last night. I was always going to play it for his GW, so unless there are massive amounts of games called off it wont bother me. I had a team built up for the DGW so nearly all my players for that play twice so i had to option but to play the FH

jill_valentine

Mitchell aside, are there any 4m defenders likely to scrape anything this BGW? I have a transfer to use, might as well shuffle some bench fodder for a point or two. Maybe Dunne?

Brian201888

howareyakid wrote: »

For anyone playing FH for next week, are any of you waiting a while before pulling to trigger on the FH button? Saw a few bits on Twitter with people saying they're going to wait a while, can't really see what the value is in that if you're pretty sure you're going to play it. I will certainly be playing it as I have very few playing players. I guess if more games will be added to the GW or something, that could change. Do any of you have any thoughts on this?

Plenty of time till the gameweek and the Covid situation is getting worse in the UK, could easily see games called off and you'd have burned the chip for nothing

Shedite27

I understand the risk of Covid, but I pressed the button today too.

hupskip

Hi guys, this question has probably my been asked before but if I make a transfer now for GW18 and then use my FH chip later on will that player still be in my team for GW19 or will they be included as part of the FH?

Cheers

joeyboy11

hupskip wrote: »

Hi guys, this question has probably my been asked before but if I make a transfer now for GW18 and then use my FH chip later on will that player still be in my team for GW19 or will they be included as part of the FH?

Cheers

Any transfers you make from now will be part of the free hit. Your gw 19 team will be back to what it is now and you’ll have 1 free transfer

joeyboy11

This is my free hit draft activated tonight. I won’t let covid ruin the fun of playing it!

Darlow
Cancelo, Holding, Dias
Kdb, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Grealish
Kane, Wilson

Playing subs: Mitchell, Brewster

It’s nice to have one week of not being terrified of the Son/Kane combo.

I’m not sure on Grealish. Between him and Zaha.
Does the fact I have value built up in Grealish matter if I transfer him out on free hit and then want to get him back on the free hit draft again? Say if zaha got injured in training the day before the deadline?

patmac

joeyboy11 wrote: »

This is my free hit draft activated tonight. I won’t let covid ruin the fun of playing it!

Darlow
Cancelo, Holding, Dias
Kdb, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Grealish
Kane, Wilson

Playing subs: Mitchell, Brewster

It’s nice to have one week of not being terrified of the Son/Kane combo.

I’m not sure on Grealish. Between him and Zaha.
Does the fact I have value built up in Grealish matter if I transfer him out on free hit and then want to get him back on the free hit draft again? Say if zaha got injured in training the day before the deadline?

See the post above yours.

shmeee

Brian201888 wrote: »

Plenty of time till the gameweek and the Covid situation is getting worse in the UK, could easily see games called off and you'd have burned the chip for nothing

I'm of the same thinking, going to wait until last minute to activate the FH chip. It's so far away from now anything could happen. Could end up being only 2/3 games on, what's to say and then you may just use a FT and a -4 to try get 6/7 players and roll on.

My team is aimed towards DGW19 now and that's my main worry.

I'll take BGW18 as it comes, I've a feeling it's going to be a disaster either way.

Degag

shmeee wrote: »

I'm of the same thinking, going to wait until last minute to activate the FH chip. It's so far away from now anything could happen. Could end up being only 2/3 games on, what's to say and then you may just use a FT and a -4 to try get 6/7 players and roll on.

My team is aimed towards DGW19 now and that's my main worry.

I'll take BGW18 as it comes, I've a feeling it's going to be a disaster either way.

Same as that. Really think it's bordering on foolish to activate the chip now.

Lemlin

joeyboy11 wrote: »

This is my free hit draft activated tonight. I won’t let covid ruin the fun of playing it!

Darlow
Cancelo, Holding, Dias
Kdb, Bruno, Rashford, Son, Grealish
Kane, Wilson

Playing subs: Mitchell, Brewster

It’s nice to have one week of not being terrified of the Son/Kane combo.

I’m not sure on Grealish. Between him and Zaha.
Does the fact I have value built up in Grealish matter if I transfer him out on free hit and then want to get him back on the free hit draft again? Say if zaha got injured in training the day before the deadline?

I wouldn’t be sure about two United attackers away to Burnley. Can you get Sterling instead of Rashford? Arsenal are playing well, play home to Palace and you have no Arsenal attacker.

Degag

FIrst draft for when i do activate FH. Sure it will change alot.

Darlow
Cancelo, Saiss, Tierney
Bruno, KDB, Saka, Neto
Kane, Wilson, Aguero

Steer, Dier, Yedlin, Smith Rowe

gormdubhgorm

I only realised it now because I was slow on the uptake. livefpl.net has a 'transfer planner' section where you can create an account for free.

Plus you can plan all your transfers and gameweeks in advance. It gives you a fixtures chart and everything for each player.
Fecking great so it is. I don't see how people would need much else.

Ace2007

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I only realised it now because I was slow on the uptake. livefpl.net has a 'transfer planner' section where you can create an account for free.

Plus you can plan all your transfers and gameweeks in advance. It gives you a fixtures chart and everything for each player.
Fecking great so it is. I don't see how people would need much else.

It's a relatively new feature

howareyakid

Brian201888 wrote: »

Plenty of time till the gameweek and the Covid situation is getting worse in the UK, could easily see games called off and you'd have burned the chip for nothing

I’ve been caught out being a bit too impulsive with transfers so far this season, so I might just hold off for a little while before hitting the button in case. I think the only benefit in playing it early is if chasing value anyway or if on the limit to getting the team you want. I think I have enough flexibility in terms of value but will keep an eye on it over the coming week(s) approaching the deadline.

joeyboy11

patmac wrote: »

See the post above yours.

I know the team returns to normal after the draft.
What I’m not sure of is if you transfer a player out with value built up in them and then get them back in within the free hit gw (before the gw 18 deadline)

I’ve been done with that on a wildcard before. Tinkering and getting rid of someone then deciding I want him back in and have to pay the current price.

joeyboy11

Lemlin wrote: »

I wouldn’t be sure about two United attackers away to Burnley. Can you get Sterling instead of Rashford? Arsenal are playing well, play home to Palace and you have no Arsenal attacker.

Cheers, it could be smart to do grealish to saka and Rashford to sterling.

Degag

Could you conceivably make a transfer today (such as bring Saka in before his price rise) and then decide whether to free hit next week or not.

If you do Free Hit you have saved yourself 0.1m from bringing him in next week and if you don't FT, well the same applies, he is just in your team. I guess the only downside is if you wanted him in your team longterm cause you will have to buy him back after the FH GW at the inflated price.

eggy81

I used my fh in an idiotic move earlier in the season so I’m left with a dilemma now. I’ll have 7 players to play in the bgw as it stands now. Would I be better off maybe taking a hit to get that to 9 players and then wildcarding before the dgw or wild carding now with an eye on city united villa and Burnley players with a few shoe ins like salah and son and using the bench boost on the dgw. Not sure which way to approach this next couple of weeks.

callaway92

Degag wrote: »

Could you conceivably make a transfer today (such as bring Saka in before his price rise) and then decide whether to free hit next week or not.

If you do Free Hit you have saved yourself 0.1m from bringing him in next week and if you don't FT, well the same applies, he is just in your team. I guess the only downside is if you wanted him in your team longterm cause you will have to buy him back after the FH GW at the inflated price.

No, because he’ll just be part of your free hit team then and won’t be there next week.

Once you activate free hit, the squad you’re at becomes your free hit squad, including any transfers already made.

Degag

callaway92 wrote: »

No, because he’ll just be part of your free hit team then and won’t be there next week.

Once you activate free hit, the squad you’re at becomes your free hit squad, including any transfers already made.

Yes i know that. What i'm saying is that if i wait till next week to bring him in on a FH he will cost me more. Whereas if i make the transfer now and then FH next week, i get him cheaper. If i don't FH he is in my team proper, which is fine with me too.

Shedite27

Lemlin wrote: »

I wouldn’t be sure about two United attackers away to Burnley. Can you get Sterling instead of Rashford? Arsenal are playing well, play home to Palace and you have no Arsenal attacker.

Yeah Arsenal have looked really good the past few games, and priced like a bottom 6 team. I'll definitely have one of their cheap defenders (Mori or Leno) and cheap attackers (Rowe, Saka) in my FH team. BAsically allows you the budget to go big on City assets.