Gameweek 5 Transfer Thread

Shedite27

DCL to Bamford. Easy transfer

Dearg81

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117883798#Comment_117883798

If he was gonna miss 1 game you would pick this week vs United. I think the rest will do him good after traveling to Jamaica for the internationals and Leeds are not at it defensively this season.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Antonio, DCL, Toney, Tsimikas are all causing issues. Time to WC?

Klonker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117887665#Comment_117887665

I'm having a similar dilemma. Have Antonio, DCL, Tsimikas and Obafami who won't be playing this week (or anytime soon for a few of them)and a few others I wouldn't mind shifting. What's putting me off the WC is I've 2FT so feels like such a waste. I might just mini wildcard with a -4 or -8.

Chesty08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117886444#Comment_117886444

Have both & looking at a -4 to bring in Jesus & Richarlison

trigger26

Pulled trigger on WC last night after seeing Gray scored, want sure about him but he's gonna be good, Alexander Trent has being bugging me for a while not having him so figured he's a potent as Lukaku for points but cheaper so can spread the savings round to balance the team. Brought in duffy too who has tricky 6 weeks ahead but is good value for season, Pogba in for greenwood who I hope is more stable game wise and Gallagher, looks tidy on the ball and in the box. Jimenez up front is still nawing at me, would prefer bamford

Nalz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117888568#Comment_117888568

They all sound like wise moves. Gallagher looks great in "real life". I'm just wondering have Palace got the players around him to help him out.

TAA, Gray, Lukaku all great moves.

I took Gray and TAA out of my first Wildcard draft for GW4 so I could bring in DCL, Ronaldo, Torres and Digne :-( and then panicked over the Ronaldo rumours so captained Salah. Disaster really. Ahhhhh this game!

thunderdog

Had planned Benrahma to Raphinha but with DCL and Antonio, I’ll probably do DCL to Bamford

Fitz*

I pulled a -4 last night to avoid price drops (only Mahrez ended up dropping) and that included bringing in Bamford for DCL.

There's a few unsubstantiated rumours of a Bamford injury now, which would lead me to using my WC later in the week if true.

castletownman

Like pretty much everyone, have Antonio suspended this weekend too, but since Toney is a concern, I think I will transfer Hwang in for him and go Hwang-Lukaku up top. Will have enough funds to bring in Ronaldo with Lukaku and Salah then 😁

My bench will effectively be redundant though with Sanchez, Antonio (sus), Tsimkas, Gilmour.

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117888850#Comment_117888850

Yes, with these rumours and CL / EL games. Any moves I'm gonna make won't be until Friday. I have a few quid ITB so price drops and rises won't kill any of my planned moves.

Toney to Bamford is the plan. But could change if Liverpool players etc pick up any knocks.

So unless money is very tight, anyone who can hold off on transfers, do!

Ozvaldo

Moneys tight so done before prices gone up

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117886586#Comment_117886586

Likely Richarlison but would also expect Rondon to get decent minutes with DCL out

Fitz*

Edit: wrong thread.

Dearg81

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117888705#Comment_117888705

Gallaghers stats are very good so I think he can keep going and have a good season. I'm not convinced by Gray, he's done really well so far but he's scored all 3 of his shots so can't see him keeping pace with Gallagher. He's still decent value though.

Dr. Bre

3 red flags means my first minus 4 coming up

Chesty08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117888420#Comment_117888420

Second guessing this & no thinking of reverting to my previous doubts of Ronaldo. Could go with a -8 and get

Ronaldo, Hwang & Doucoure or Gallagher.

Out will be the 2 boys & Greenwood.

Is anyone familiar with Hwang? Didn’t he score v Liverpool (but so did Miniamino). Wasn’t he more of a goal scorer than Minamino. My only concerns are that Wolves are a bit stacked with Jimi, Traore, Trincao & Podence. He was bought on loan too. However on his side is the fact that he scored. None of the other 4 scored this season!

Green&Red

I’ve been thinking about whether to get Jimi or Bamford for DCL, excited about neither. Jimi doesn’t seem to be the same player although Wolves are creating the chances. Leeds seem to be having second season syndrome, not sure I want any part of them.

I listened to FMLFPL yesterday, they made the case for Pukki and it kinda made sense, great fixtures, focal point of the attack, even if they get hammered they can nick a goal and his goal involvement stats will be huge at the end of the season. Lower risk at 5.9.

Im very tempted

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892792#Comment_117892792

Yeah followed him for a while as a West Ham fan, we were linked with him a lot before he went with Leipzig. At that stage he'd been banging them in for Salsburg (including as you say CL V Liverpool. He was a complete flop In Germany though, 0 goals in 23 appearances for them. And that's the Bundesliga that made Sebastian Haller and Timo Werner look like prime Cristiano Ronaldo.

trigger26

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893183#Comment_117893183

Yep same looking at Jimenez/Bamford, Bamford nearly chipped keeper from 40m last match and is moving well, Jimenez had some lovely flicks but agree he's not the player he was 2 years ago, I'd still go with Bamford for another couple of games, Leeds have good run too and look to change if Leeds dont pick up. Pukki can be very seasonal with his goals

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893183#Comment_117893183

Harsh to call that on Leeds at this point. Their results so far have gone exactly as I'd imagined.

Lost V United (a)

Draw v Everton (h)

Draw v Burnley (a)

Lost v Liverpool (h)

Dempsey

In the middle of a WC, debating between Torres or Raphinha

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893504#Comment_117893504

Raphinha.... If picking Bamford then maybe that Leeds coverage could be enough but I just hate depending on Pep roulette. Torres has 2 X 90 mins games and 2 X 60th mins games.... He won't see the 90th min mark a much as Raphinha. And 0.7 cheaper which is huge in FPL this season to get to the premium assets.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893504#Comment_117893504

Depends what you want the transfer for really, is this short term or long term?

I'd be inclined to go with Raphinha, even with his blanks of late. He has nicer fixtures over the next 3 fixtures IMO, and even over next 6 maybe. Raphinha is more nailed for a start, especially with CL games back now for Man City so increased rotation. Let's see if Torres starts tonight or will Mahrez come back in or KDB etc. Torres' 2 fixtures after Southampton are tricky, but then turn for 3 good fixtures again.

Now that Struijk's 3 game ban has been upheld, it sounds like Ayling will be moving to CB with Shakelton coming into the RB role for Leeds, and this may have an affect on Raphinha's output and something else to consider.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893422#Comment_117893422

Its more the manner of the defeats, I listened on Sunday and it sounded like Liverpool should have scored with every attack. I know that doesn't necessarily mean bad things for Leeds attack but I'm just not convinced yet.

Same for Raphina, I brought in Saka as a one week punt with the plan to move onto Raphina, I'll be holding off on that now, Saka looked really good v Norwich, very unlucky not to have a decent score. So I'd have no question that its Torres over Raphina.

Chesty08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893402#Comment_117893402

Thanks for that! However I can Accept a one season off for any striker - loads of examples.

However based on your advice it’s possibly a cause of wait & see.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893651#Comment_117893651

I wouldn’t be concerned with Leeds defence when looking at the Leeds attackers. Allison ended up with 2 bonus & save point so that tells me Leeds where not without there chances.

its still early stages in the league so we are still second guessing on these mid table/bottom half teams

Morzadec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893651#Comment_117893651

I think this Leeds team will always score goals, they are very gung ho. They have started poorly, and it's true that a more accurate reflection of the Liverpool match might have been 5-1 or so. They have defensive injuries now. I would be targetting them as a potentially fruitful fixture for big teams. But I also think that they will create chances and that Raphina at 6.5, when you look at his returns last season, is still a very good pick up, especially with their upcoming fixtures.

So I would avoid their defence, I would target their fixtures, but I wouldn't be allergic to their attacking assets. Raphinha looks a good switch from Benrhama for example. Bamford perhaps looks a bit overpriced (especially if trying to fit in premiums on a WC) but I do expect him to return and if he's fit I can see him as being a logical switch from DCL or Antonio for those not on a WC.

Chesty08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892792#Comment_117892792

The alternative here is Townsend & Pukki!

Muahahaha

Im on the fence as well weather to go from DCL to Bamford or Jiminez. Jiminez stats are very good and it should just be a matter of time before he scores becasue he has been involved a fair bit. Bamford probably the safer bet though. Will wait till the pressers anyway to see if theres anything in those Bamford injury rumours, its seems to be all coming from that clip of him just off camera saying to some Leeds staff 'my hamstring is pinging'. It was right after the game so he could just mean he was running hard a lot and nothing else.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Is it too early for a -8? Happy enough with my team expect the 3 forwards, Toney/Antonio/DCL. Lukuaku is the best option I feel, will only get Ronaldo by selling Bruno.

A DCL to Bamford and move on Toney the week after and hold Antonio

B DCL/Antonio to Bamford/Jiminez -4

C Toney/Antonio/DCL to Lukaku/Pukki/Hwang -8

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893549#Comment_117893549

Torres starting tonight..... You'd like to see him get a "rest" if planning on getting him in to be honest.

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117896457#Comment_117896457

Torres starts: "He looks like he needs a rest and might be dropped"

Torres doesn't start: "He's not rotation proof, he might be dropped"

I saw the exact opposite comments on Twitter last night when Greenwood was benched/rested

Chesty08

Jesus might be worth a shot after being rested last night & Pep been on Mahrez’s case all game.

Jesus came on & got his goal.

I might go with Jesus & Jimi for the -4 & give Bamford the swerve. Still undecided!!

The alternative could be to avoid the -4, play Duffy and give it another week til we have more info.

Go DCL & pick 1.

The real mccoy 91

Had originally pencilled in a -4 to get Jota and semedo/James/ for son and tsimikas but now I'm second guessing Jota he isn't exactly firing at the moment is he? Don't fancy playing pep roulette now that they have all players back so I'm considering son and perica out for bamford and saka/sarr but they feel a bit punty.

Alternative is just move son on and play coufal with no bench playing...

JPup

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117894721#Comment_117894721

You can make a case for A and B depending on how the rest of your team is set up for this week, but C looks dreadful to me!

dr.kenneth noisewater

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900016#Comment_117900016

Have done A but still tempted by WC

Porthallian

Torn between Jesus and Bamford. Think I'll hold Antonio as he's only missing one game but gonna ditch Ings. Leaning towards Jesus.

sheroman01

Fairly happy with my team.

Could do:

1 - Lukaku to Jesus/Bamford for a one/two week punt.

Or

2 - Digne to a Wolves defender.

2 is more logical, 1 is more fun.

Shedite27

I've gone for Bamford as my DCL replacement. Lovely fixtures, and have Torres already

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900511#Comment_117900511

1 makes no sense when the spurs back line is in tatters, Lukaku could easily score one or two goals in that game

2 most obvious. Digne is not worth the money in that Everton defense - even if they look like keeping a CS there is always pickford and mistake behind him.

sheroman01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900562#Comment_117900562

Spurs have 3 clean sheets from first 3 games. They only fell apart vs Palace cause of the red card. I still think they're tight at the back.

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900766#Comment_117900766

Sanchez is injured

Diet went off injured

Tanganga is suspended

So 3 of their back 4 that kept those clean sheets will be missing against Chelsea

Also to add - Bergwijn and Son who played in those games are also out injured.

So 5 players that starred in those games are missing and the fed up Harry Kane is back playing in the team

tatters is an understatement really

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900411#Comment_117900411

I think Jesus will be a great 1 GW option but Bamford should be better over 4-6 GWs.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900981#Comment_117900981

Yeah I'm getting Lukaku fear now against Spurs.

They were keeping clean sheets but their XG conceded was pretty big. Now their absentee list is pretty big too.

Porthallian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117901169#Comment_117901169

Pulled the trigger and went with Bamford in the end. Hope I don't regret it. Already have Torres and city have Chelsea & Liverpool away after Southampton.

Cartman78

With all those Spurs players out it could be a chance for Tuchel to rest Lukaku ;-)

I had initially planned on getting Lukaku in around now but Ronaldo kinda scuppered that idea

macraignil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900981#Comment_117900981

Bergwijn was back playing this evening and this article suggests newly signed centre half Romero and Sanchez could both be playing against Chelsea along with Lo Celso even though they are arriving back a bit late to be fully involved with training this week.

Edit: Just saw Bergwijn went off early this evening so maybe he is out for the Chelsea game. Still not going to captain Lukaku.

bantee

Abandoned the plan to go Hwang due to doubts over his minutes but I do think he'll come good, went Armstrong to Pukki instead

whitelightrider

So the current situation is to get rid of either Mount or Zaha, and bring in Greenwood.

Mount didnt even start the last game so that has me concerned, whereas Greenwood has started really well

TitianGerm

What would you think of going Digne to Robertson and Sarr to Dacoure? I've two free transfers and would still have 0.1 in the bank.

The move then next week would be Ings to Edourd and Richarlson to DCL the following week. With the possibility of upgrading Kieta if his game time is reduced to a 6m player like Bergwin or Willock?