2021/2022 Wildcard thread.

I would have Livramento and Williams ahead of Amartey and Tsimikas as the 4m defenders, but obviously wait on Tsimikas to rise first

I'd have DCL over Ings just for the penalties but not much between them. Good team overall.

Anyone else hovering over the button?

Trent is flying though. Wasn’t there some stat earlier that is is leading the lead for changes created this season (3 games in, but still).?

Just looked it up and he is 2nd for expected assists behind Jesus.

I think he’s worth the premium over the other Liverpool defenders.

Pressed the button yesterday, aiming to have 2 premium strikers in Lukaku and Ronaldo and a 5 man mid-priced midfield, although Antonio looks like a must-have too.

Something like

Sanchez

TAA Sanchez Shaw (Duffy Livramento)

Salah Torres Raphina Smith-Rowe Benrahma

Lukaku Ronaldo (fodder)

Yesterday was the perfect example of why you’d keep TAA. No clean sheet, no attacking returns => 2 bps

Add that up over the season.

Agree but there has to be compromises somehwere if I'm trying to fit in Ronaldo, Salah, Lukaku and Trent

Demari Gray Everton instead of Smith as has been said, he is 5.5m.

He's looked bright and attacking down that left flank. Cheap price for an attack minded side who keep trying to put crosses in on all sides. Pacey but small, looks decent on the counter.

Arsenal look awful and I'd say it'll be sooner than later before Arteta gets the bullet and then a new manager could just bench smith and tear up the roster of regular players.

Think it’s more a case of leaving space for him. I might leave Bruno in my wildcard team as an easy switch.

None of my differential pics worked out - Harrison, Townsend, Bertrand. Shaw has underperformed. Tsimikas needs moving on. Ings has rotten fixtures ahead and I’m not convinced by Toney. So time for a shake up. Sitting just inside top 1m at the moment.

Wouldnt think of it as dangerous, but can certainly see why many will play it safe.that’s the opportunity as I see it. It’s a high ceiling pick that will have relatively low ownership. If he’s rested, you’re down one player, but realistically, he’s gonna want to make his debut at Old Trafford. And Ronald doesn’t strike me as the sort that will need a rest after a game against Azerbaijan.

Had a good start to the season , I have 246 points after game week 3. I have played the WC . Would appreciate opinions on my team/squad

Raya/Steel

Arnold Shaw Amartey Duffy Williams

Salah Son Benrahma Gray Brownhill

Kane(place holder for ronaldo) Antonio C Lewin

I would love to try and get Torres in and would appreciate some advice on my 4.0-4.5m defenders , perhaps livramento would be a better choice than Amartey

I think they will be the 4 premiums to own - TAA, Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo. But I want to wait until gw 5-7 to make sure Ronaldo is on pens and Lukaku is definitely going to haul regularly.

One reservation I have is there is serious value in the mid priced striker category - Bamford, Antonio, Wilson, Jimenez, DCL, Ings and even Armstrong/Toney if they get momentum going and have a good fixture run. I don’t see the same value in midfield. For me there is still question marks on benrahma and other mid priced mid fielders. Raphinha would be the only one I’d put my hat on long term.

Also subs might be an issue with that team. Liveramento seems to be the only reliable one and he’s only 18 and breaking into his first senior team.

This is my team for gw 4. I don’t think a wildcard is necessary just yet.

Sanchez

TAA, Shaw, Ayling (Liveramento, Omobamidele)

Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Benrahma (Brownhill)

Antonio, DCL, Wilson

Anyone have concerns about West Ham players and Europa League?

Their group doesn't involve any trips to any parts of the former USSR, but will the squad have the depth and quality to compete, Thursday & Sunday?

I’m starting to consider this now. With Emi out for the Chelsea game now and both Mings and Konsa potentially injured, I’m feeling like I need Lukaku now.

I can hit towards him this week, but then I’ll need to rejig again if I decide I’m going to go for Ronaldo aswell.

That could be a case of accumulating points hits or even just delaying the same wildcard.

Listening to Football Weekly podcast this morning has me double thinking on Ronaldo. His impact on Juventus was fairly poor overall by the sounds of things, they think Ole might use him as a Champions League player initially.

You know what Im wondering how big of an impact he is going to have on the PL. Im half thinking that when he plays he is going to be very well man marked and opposing managers will set up to try to nullify his threat. That wont always work but it will sometimes. Theres also an element there that he is going to be up against defenders who are 10-12 years his junior and they'll want the personal pride from winning a battle against one of the best players of all time. Defenders will up their game because of his reputation. The PL isnt going to be as easy for him compared to Seria A

Im not saying he will have no impact but Im kind of doubting it is going to be as big as players who are getting him in asap think it will be.

Spot on.. and who better than Sir Harry Kane!

Quick question: if I make to transfers tonight, for a -4, and later in the week decide to activate the WC, the -4 gets eliminated, right?

Haven't played for a few years so can't remember!

Yes, the -4 will be gone if you activate the wildcard before the next GW reset.

12.5 mil? For a (excellent) player past his prime? Not worth it.

furthermore Fernandez becomes less attractive now Christy is there

He was just top scorer at the Euros with 5 goals and 1 assist in 4 games.

He was also second top scorer in qualifying for the Euros. 11 goals, 3 from penalties. harry Kane top scorer with 12, 4 from penalties.

I agree on those four premiums being the ones to have but do you not think there is already great value in the mid priced strikers? Which you would miss out on having Rom and Ron. That’s what is concerning me. And I’m not loving the mid priced midfielders.