GW21 Transfer thread - What to do with AFCON/AFCAC players

markc91

Only have 10 definite starters this week so looking to do son out for a one week punt, don't know who for?

Then next week will do said player + one of Watkins/solanke/Raul for EBH

Any suggestions for this week?

F1ngers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606450#Comment_121606450

Richarlison, Palmer or Groß.

markc91

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606486#Comment_121606486

Was actually looking at groß

dr.kenneth noisewater

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606144#Comment_121606144

Worried as well but will be getting Son back in few weeks so worth the punt I feel. KDB minutes will be managed and I think Foden will still play plenty

F1ngers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606492#Comment_121606492

Great run of fixtures to GW28.

F1ngers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606198#Comment_121606198

Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Christopher Nkunku's injury: "I'm a little bit worried about the situation of Nkunku because it's now 10 days that he cannot train.

Kiith

Salah for Foden and Son for either Richarlison or Groß i think.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605953#Comment_121605953

Brentford Man City DGW 25 was confirmed then deleted but is confirmed again.

Might away me towards Walker over Estupinan now for the -4.

Cartman78

Calling all Bowen owners....are you starting him and hoping he's fit for next weekend, or just benching him?

I have Elanga as well who also seems to be out for a couple of weeks 😡

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121607457#Comment_121607457

If it was a full strength West Ham team, I'd start him and have my autosubs in the correct order.

But it's not and with Kudus & Pacqueta also injured/unavailable it means that if Bowen does start, he will be the primary (and virtually the only) source of West Ham attacks. This will allow defences to double up on him as they won't have to concentrate on others too. Now being the primary source of goals has its benefits too but I think it's 1 player too many missing in attack for WHU, and the creativity is lost with Paqueta too if Bowen is playing as the CF.

crushproof

Seeing as how depleted my squad is I'll be starting him, he seems to be their only goal outlet with others out/injured so he could grab some points if fit.

Shedite27

Son and Salah out for Foden and Richarlison

tayed away from Saka which might kill me but Arsenal look broken.

Playing TAA and Bowen in the hope they make some miraculous recovery before their game in 9 days time

wrestlemaniac

Went and played the FH. Let's see how it works out

Ace2007

hmm not really looking forward to this GW, with 5 players flagged with only 2 playing subs, -4 might get me 11, but likely to be 10. The fact that it's spread over 2 weekends is also a pain as anyone could pick up an injury between now and next week.

gammygils

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121607457#Comment_121607457

I have Bowen in my starting 11 you never know also have Taylor and have Archer and Lascelles my only benchers

MaxPower89

Son and Guehi to Foden and Estupinan for 2FT. Thought about using a transfer for Salah to Richarlison/Gross, but can see United trying to stink it out v Spurs and Richarlison maybe a minutes risk with Werner coming in. So it was either Gross or Estupinan.

Fitz*

Is Gross + Estupinan overkill for Brighton attack? I'm not banking on. Brighton CS. Would be a -4 for 2 flagged players (Maguire & Salah)

wrestlemaniac

I put Gross and Estupinian in on FH. May not be a clean sheet but Estupinian attacking potential is worth it

extra gravy

Did Salah & Son to Foden & Jota. Hummed and hawed over Jota vs Gross & Ricky but just think he's a more exciting pick and his ceiling is higher...that's if he starts!

Fitz*

Thought about Jota myself too.

I'd be hopeful that he starts myself. I think that Klopp made mention to they fact that Darwin was supposed to start the game against Fulham but Klopp pulled him out of it as he felt a bit of cramp after the Arsenal game (or the build up, I can't remember exactly when it was at the moment). Darwin also had the most minutes played since the start of December so was due a rest. What interests me is who was supposed to not start out of Diaz / Gakpo / Jota / Elliott. Maybe it was Jota as they want to build up his fitness but then he played the full 90 mins so he has proven the fitness now and has the break before the next games.