General chat 22/23

F1ngers

Did it last year and will do it again this year.

Usually wildcard early to get in my cheap bench fodder.

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119337295#Comment_119337295

Did it last year because the fixtures lined up, must have a look to see if there's a BB I'd line in GW1 or 2. Would definitely consider doing it again.

F1ngers

Is VVD/Matip +1m/1.5m an option instead of TAA?

That money would be handy elsewhere.

VVD was only 25 points behind TAA with a better PPM than TAA too.

Just thinking out loud, will probably stick with TAA.

Markx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119337295#Comment_119337295

It's an interesting one - I've had somebody trying to convince me to do it, and they are even advocating wildcarding week 2 but i struggle to get my head round it. Maybe with the value in the likes of Bailey,Neto and Williams it can work well this year.

I used it after the first WC a few years ago and while it was hardly a roaring success it did free me to streamline my squad subsequently.

How was you experience of using it last year?

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119386087#Comment_119386087

Average enough score, nothing disastrous but nothing stellar, the teens, can't remember exactly but it's the points you're making after that can't be calculated that attract me

Morzadec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119386087#Comment_119386087

I did it last year. I got 12 points from the bench (2,2,2,6). I got some good points then as well by having a GK (Schmeichel) in starting XI who I wouldn't have had if I hadn't BB'd (just goes to show how it's hard to quantify the chip).

Overall I don't think I had a great start last year after the GW1 (so again hard to quantify the chip, my funds were more distributed than usual) and there did end up being a double GW later in the year where a BB would have been very handy and I'm sure a lot of people comfortably outscored my 12 points.

I also think that it would be hard getting together a reasonable 15 while keeping the players that I am considering non-negotiable in my team (Salah, Haaland, TAA, Cancelo)

So personally I will be avoiding the GW1 BB after last year. If someone is ballsy enough to go no Salah then I could see the appeal of a GW1 BB though

Green&Red

Talk that Schemichel is off to Nice on loan

Mr Crispy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119390184#Comment_119390184

Unhappy with their lack of activity in the market?

maximo31

Is the Annual Boards Zarquon Paid League 21/22 going ahead this year or has an alternative league been set up?

Trimm Trabb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119403203#Comment_119403203

Doesn’t seem to be - it was quite a bit smaller last year.

if anyone does know of any cash leagues that aren’t on the forum post them up or send us a PM please.

slumdogemillionaire

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119288613#Comment_119288613

The forward situation is a joke. especially in the draft format with a 12 team league

duefrine

@Trimm Trabb

PM sent with details of a league I run outside of boards

Regards

if in doubt

Is Julian Alvarez in with a chance of being a realistic option as 3rd choice forward?

0.5 more expensive than Solanke, same price as Mitrovic and 0.5 cheaper than Toney and Martial. Ok he's going to get less minutes than any of those but if Pep is saying he doesn't expect Haaland to be fully fit for another couple of weeks there's a chance he moves up the rotation nightmare list.

With Jesus and Sterling gone and Bernardo playing deeper in the midfield more often than not, it leaves Foden, Grealish, Mahrez as the other options for the wide spots up front. Alvarez played a good bit on the right side up front for River Plate so he's an option there instead of being stuck behind Haaland for the central spot each week.

At 6.5 million and a goal today off the bench he's got to be worth considering?

highgiant1985

I love the draft format of the FPL.

I run a 12 team draft league with a group of friends. we had our draft today. I came 10th in the draft list :(

Ended up with the following side in the end. Could have been better, could have been worse. It really gets tricky towards the last few rounds.

I'm praying Ronaldo leaves Man Utd so that Martial gets regular game time :D

patmac

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119408574#Comment_119408574

Pm please.

Xander10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119408574#Comment_119408574

I might be interested also. If you can pm, appreciated.

sheroman01

Leicester’s backup keeper Iverson, is most likely gonna start, with Schmeichel likely being sold and Ward being injured. He’s been playing pre season too. It’s very annoying that he’s not in the FPL game yet. He would have been 100% 4m at the start of the game. I’ve a feeling they’ll bring him in as 4.5 now though.

Lemlin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119292973#Comment_119292973

Trying to find this on Discord and can’t find it?

Father Hernandez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119415519#Comment_119415519

Looks like Ward will play tonight for Leicester in a behind closed doors game so there is hope yet for the 4.0 starting GK.

FPL aside, it's quite weird Schmeichel is leaving so suddenly and for Nice as well. Thought he'd have another season in him yet for Leicester.

McBain11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119415775#Comment_119415775

It seems the discord link expires after 7 days. New link below.

https://discord.gg/3FSq8jRr

Trimm Trabb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119409347#Comment_119409347

I want a third City attacker for Bournemouth in gameweek 2 along with Cancelo and Haaland and am considering gambling on Alvarez.

I only have 7.5 left for my final midfielder spot so can’t get to Foden/Mahrez or an 8m placeholder for GW1 and don’t trust Grealish.

So I’m thinking of getting Neto and using the extra 2m to get Alvarez on the bench for GW1 and then starting him GW2. There is huge haul potential in that game v Bournemouth.

Morzadec

No a fan of Alvarez at all, I see him getting 20 or 30 minutes most weeks, especially early on as they look to settle in Haaland. Of course enough to get a goal perhaps but even then it'll be with a 1pt appearance and likely no bonus. I think it'll be 1, 5, 1, 1, 5 at best for him over the first 5 fixtures. Someone like Mitro I could easily see getting, 2, 9, 2, 9, 2 maybe even more.

The fact he takes up one of what good very possibly be an essential 3 City spots is another big negative. It's at best wait and see for Alvarez imo.

Mitro is a great shout at 6.5 imo. Don't quite have space for him right now but there's always time to change before the deadline. Martial at 7 is definitely worthy of consideration too if not going for Rashy or Sancho.

Trimm Trabb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119420450#Comment_119420450

I thought he might start on the right of the front 3. But having said that your post gave me enough food for thought to reconsider. The fact Leicester are offering a 4.0 goalkeeper combo means I’ve got the extra 0.5 for an 8.0m midfielder - Maddison has the best GW1 fixture but Newcastles interest is putting me off, I want Foden for GW2 but not sure he’ll start next week.

I did see Mark Sutherns was talking about Alvarez for GW2 so not completely ruling it out yet.

Liam O

Is Williams the only 4m defender on the go? Was thinking of doubling up on them if there was another guaranteed starter as I'm going all out on forwards.

sheroman01

Rumors of Bailly going to Fulham. Possibly another 4m defender if it goes through. Leno in goals boosts their defence too.

sheroman01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119424118#Comment_119424118

I didnt see this and actually just posted that Bailly could be going to Fulham (rumoured), and he's 4m. Patterson (RB for Everton) is a likely candidate for replacing Coleman and is 4m. I'd say it's quite likely he gets a lot of gametime.

keane2097

Anyone take a stab at predicting the Arsenal starting 11?

razorblunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119415519#Comment_119415519

iverson is in now.

4m for himself and Ward. Nice way to get some cash back in the bank unless Leicester go chase another keeper

Ace2007

Window doesn't close until 1 September, I wonder would Leicester look at bringing in the likes of Foster - be on a free, wouldn't cost that much on wages and has tonnes of PL experience in comparison to Ward/Iverson. The risk of having the two of them, would be Leicester signing another keeper and then it's probably going to be a waste of two transfers to get a playing keeper, assuming you don't have free funds.

extra gravy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119424216#Comment_119424216

Leno is good shot stopper, can see him racking up the saves. Can't believe they're starting another PL season with Tim Ream in defence though.