GW 20 Matchday Thread

Newbie20

53 (-4) with Fernandes (c) , Salah, Son and Kane to play.

Cancelo, Gundogen, Dawson all scoring very well but still can’t shake the disappointment of benching Soucek this afternoon.

Id recommend Dawson (West Ham). Didn’t play for the first 15 gameweeks but in the 5 in a row he has played since, he has scored 6, 6, 6, 2, 9
Last I checked he only had 0.3% ownership. Got him in 3 Gameweeks ago and delighted so far with him alongside Cancelo and Stones.

siblers

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Story of my fpl season summed up in one -4 transfer

KDB out Gundogen in (the very good decision)
Brewster out Cavani in (the very bad decision)

Why you ask? Cavani has not played yet

Well it meant I was going to bench Soucek because he was playing as a defensive mid these days - apparently. Of course he gets 15 points weighing down my bench.
Cavani needs to score well to justify that!

Two steps forward one back.

Rashford is fit so Cavani may not play!

gormdubhgorm

siblers wrote: »

Rashford is fit so Cavani may not play!

Great, it just gets better and better! :rolleyes:

Ole seems to love Cavani though. Then again Cavani does not have a great nickname like 'Rashy'

Mr.Nice Guy

58 pts. Delighted with that. Putting the captaincy on Sterling worked again, and signing Saka proved one of my best transfers this season. Soucek and Cresswell also delivered. Dallas and Bamford were a disappointment.

Martinez, Robertson, Salah, Rashford and Watkins left to play.

shmeee

Of course I am playing someone in the cup who had Soucek, Antonio, Cancelo, Gundogan as his 4 players today! Over double score on me already and I had 26 from 5 players.

CSF

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Great, it just gets better and better! :rolleyes:

Ole seems to love Cavani though. Then again Cavani does not have a great nickname like 'Rashy'

The only reason I think guys like Shaw and Cavani might not play is that they played Sunday and will be wanted for the Arsenal game.

Could easily see Telles and Rashford playing instead of them.

FHFC

53(-4) with 4 to play including Bruno (c).

Good run continues despite the worst points hit in history.

Saka first sub, and no chance of coming in.

Lundstram

Christ can’t believe I’ve a got a red arrow with 32. Standard is crazy high this season.

clever user name

41(-4) with 5 to play, including (C). Dropped 100 places, so there must be some serious scores out there.

Mr.Prodston

Sooooo.....

I forgot that I sold Dawson for Stones instead of Coufal

If anyone wants me I'll be in the crawl space

but1er

Honestly couldn't of had a worse start

Captained Bamford fail
Brought in bernardo over Gundog taken off 59:56 fail
Dreading this United match tonight.

Should of captained Bruno should of been a sheep instead of a polar Bear.

Benimar

Some monster scores here. I had Gundogan, Dias and Antonio and still only on 28 (-4) from 5. Dropping like a stone since GW16.

dr.kenneth noisewater

37(-4) from 4, Salah and Robertson seem to be huge differentials for me in my leagues.

bmorrissey

33 from 4 players last night, good going but i need a miracle to stay in the cup. Opponent had Cancelo, Sterling, Gundogan, Soucek and Wilson playing last night

SlickRic

in the midst of this horror show of a fúcking season, I must say Aaron Cresswell has actually been a gem.

siblers

SlickRic wrote: »

in the midst of this horror show of a fúcking season, I must say Aaron Cresswell has actually been a gem.

That late goal cost him two points

Cienciano

I was in the top 2000 overall and forgot to do transfers. Captain is KDB and vice captain is Vardy, both not playing.

NabyLadistheman

Out with 44, gotta away with one last night. Gundog brace and I was staring down the barrel. For Sterling to lose that 14-11 form where it was after 40 minutes is quiet remarkable! Up to top 3,000 OR now. Reminder of the golden rule Soucek owners. Never ever bench Soucek!! (I nearly played Coufal over him)

siblers

NabyLadistheman wrote: »

Out with 44, gotta away with one last night. Gundog brace and I was staring down the barrel. For Sterling to lose that 14-11 form where it was after 40 minutes is quiet remarkable! Up to top 3,000 OR now. Reminder of the golden rule Soucek owners. Never ever bench Soucek!! (I nearly played Coufal over him)

What do you mean about Sterling? Was he on for baps?

jaykay74

siblers wrote: »

What do you mean about Sterling? Was he on for baps?

Think it means in a straight fight for points between Gundogan and Sterling it looked like Sterling would be a huge loser but in the end only lost that battle 14-11 so not much harm done.

Fitz*

siblers wrote: »

What do you mean about Sterling? Was he on for baps?

At one stage, on around the 60 mins mark, he was on for 2 bps.

Ace2007

Fitz* wrote: »

At one stage, on around the 60 mins mark, he was on for 2 bps.

That was just before the 60 min CS points kicked in for Cancelo though

NabyLadistheman

siblers wrote: »

What do you mean about Sterling? Was he on for baps?

Just that Sterling had no returns and Gundong had 2 goals and was looking like he could go to town

siblers

NabyLadistheman wrote: »

Just that Sterling had no returns and Gundong had 2 goals and was looking like he could go to town

Ah right. Yeah, I've Sterling too and it looked like one of those games where City would get a cricket score and he would blank. Bit dissapointing he didn't get any baps with a goal and assist though

siblers

https://twitter.com/jonathandveal83/status/1354417705802199040?s=20

I'd love if it was Kane

Fitz*

siblers wrote: »

https://twitter.com/jonathandveal83/status/1354417705802199040?s=20

I'd love if it was Kane

Some classic Jose mind games here would be my guess.


Also, there is some suggestions that Chelsea will play a back 3 tonight. This will make Chilwell / James a lot more appealing. Also might bring Rudiger back into play at 4.5

Ace2007

Fitz* wrote: »

Some classic Jose mind games here would be my guess.


Also, there is some suggestions that Chelsea will play a back 3 tonight. This will make Chilwell / James a lot more appealing. Also might bring Rudiger back into play at 4.5

So them playing 3 at back equals James/Chilwell and Rudiger?

James could easily be Dave, Alonso is still at the club. I'd say there could be some changes to the team - maybe not tonight but over the coming games someone is bound to lose their place that you may think was guaranteed it - purely based on the players at their disposal.

Fitz*

Ace2007 wrote: »

So them playing 3 at back equals James/Chilwell and Rudiger?

James could easily be Dave, Alonso is still at the club. I'd say there could be some changes to the team - maybe not tonight but over the coming games someone is bound to lose their place that you may think was guaranteed it - purely based on the players at their disposal.

I'd take a guess it would be Zouma, Thiago Silva and then either Azpi/Rudiger as a back 3 and then Chilwell & James as wing backs.

Ace2007

Fitz* wrote: »

I'd take a guess it would be Zouma, Thiago Silva and then either Azpi/Rudiger as a back 3 and then Chilwell & James as wing backs.

Yes Sorry i read it as James and Chillwell would be in a back 3.

CSF

Apparently CHO is playing RWB

gormdubhgorm

CSF wrote: »

The only reason I think guys like Shaw and Cavani might not play is that they played Sunday and will be wanted for the Arsenal game.

Could easily see Telles and Rashford playing instead of them.

Maybe Cavani might not even get a run out? That would suit me Soucek first on bench.

CSF

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Maybe Cavani might not even get a run out? That would suit me Soucek first on bench.

Depends on how the game runs I guess. There is still a pretty decent chance he starts.

dahat

With Saka first sub I’m hoping Chilwell gets the night off.

ngunners

dahat wrote: »

With Saka first sub I’m hoping Chilwell gets the night off.

You played four at the back I presume?

shmeee

Mount rumoured not in the starting XI.

Waiting for team news like.......

Own Mount and Timo (c)

dahat

ngunners wrote: »

You played four at the back I presume?

Yep.

shmeee

shmeee wrote: »

Mount rumoured not in the starting XI.

Waiting for team news like.......

Own Mount and Timo (c)

Mount bench
Timo bench

Bamford VC, ohhhh bollox!

FECK!

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1354474258378805248

scotchy

WOLVES TEAM NEWS

Starting XI: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Ait-Nouri, Traore, Neto, Podence.

Subs: Ruddy, Hoever, Willian Jose, Fabio Silva, Vitinha, Cutrone, Saiss, Moutinho, Otasowie.



CHELSEA TEAM NEWS

Starting XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kovacic, Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud.

Subs: Kepa, Alonso, Abraham, Pulisic, Werner, Zouma, Mount, James, Emerson.

ShaneU

shmeee wrote: »

Mount bench
Timo bench

FECK!

Ouch

scotchy

ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS

Team to play Burnley: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Traore, Barkley, Grealish, Watkins.

Subs: Heaton, Taylor, Trezeguet, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Engels, Elmohamady, Davis, Ramsey.



BURNLEY TEAM NEWS

Team to play Aston Villa: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Brady, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Rodriguez, Wood.

Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Cork, Gudmundsson, Stephens, Bardsley, Vydra, Long, Dunne, Benson.

siblers

There was a second where I thought I didn't see Grealish on the team sheet. I'm sure he has a 15 pointer in him

shmeee

ShaneU wrote: »

Ouch

And with Bamford VC, I'm actually crying.

Watkins only playing sub I have too.....

My own fault for falling into the Timo trap AGAIN.

ShaneU

siblers wrote: »

There was a second where I thought I didn't see Grealish on the team sheet. I'm sure he has a 15 pointer in him

Hope not, I benched him

Ace2007

First game in and Mount already benched -

Werner benched is annoying

Happy4all

shmeee wrote: »

And with Bamford VC, I'm actually crying.

Watkins only playing sub I have too.....

My own fault for falling into the Timo trap AGAIN.

Should get game time, might still rack up a decent return

Chuck Noland

Mount sacrificed isn’t really a surprise is it?

siblers

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Mount sacrificed isn’t really a surprise is it?

He's probably been their best player this season but probably not enough of a superstar

shmeee

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Mount sacrificed isn’t really a surprise is it?

Only his 3rd game not to start so far this PL season, last game was in GW6. Didn't see it coming.

SlickRic

Mount is not as good as Lampard's incessant picking of him would indicate.

he takes a lot out of the ball, doesn't move it particularly quickly, and really just has a good shot on him IMO. not top tier at all. he never stands out in a game for me.

but sure, he may be getting a rest for all I know!

SlickRic

I'll be keeping a close eye on Havertz here. if Tuchel brings him close to the striker in this system, he could be gold.