Gameweek 16 - Transfer Thread

I think there's a stigma attached to Fred for some reason (mainly for being shyte for a few seasons I suspect) but hard to ignore a 4.9M guaranteed starter for MUN, easy fixtures, new manager and 20 points in his last 2 games.....deffo more appealing than Bryan Mbeumo-Post anyway.

I have other fires to put out so won't get to Fred this week but one for the watchlist imho

Alonso to Dias seems almost too obvious but he seems as nailed as anyone in that City team

#FredCanWait

You could go Kane to Watkins / Antonio /King /Dennis etc instead, and change any of those other players with hits if needs be.

I’ve generally happy with my team.

Have one transfer and will more than likely ASM->Maupay.

Have been so impressed with Brighton going forward.

Am certainly looking a Corfal, Dalot or Davies in my defence but haven’t the balls to ship James.

That seems like a clever move low owned - although Vardy has Newcastle. I was planning to get Digne at some stage. But noted in the post match that Rafa seems to have fallen out with him.

I blame the 'professional fpl influencers' on social media they create a hive mind - Adama Traore was another example where they kept going on about 'underlying stats'. Not noticing that he can't shoot accurately.

If Fred's position/role has changed he could be good value - a Gundogan 2.0 version on the cheap.

There hasn't been too much recorded cases of in-game transmission, no, you're right.

It could just be a coincidence that Toney tested positive a day or two after playing Spurs. He could also have had it at the time of the game, unbeknownst to himself. Also, London is a large place with a lot of people!

I'm not sure on the current testing protocols.

Can Spurs afford to have the game postponed? They already have a postponed game to try fit into the schedule and I think I remember something about not postponing games this season because of COVID cases. Arsenal were not allowed postpone their game with Brentford.

Already have Foden but got in Bilva for Gallagher, high expectations for a few City routs over Christmas.

I'll be getting Ronaldo back in this week for Kane. Moved him for a 2 week punt for Kane's easy fixtures, Norwich and Brentford, captained him twice, and blanked twice. Now back to Ronaldo for his easy fixture with, checks notes, Norwich and Brentford.

Have two FT's and was always going to bring in Lukaku for Kane (provided he has no set-back between now and weekend).

But this covid outbreak in the Spurs camp has thrown a spanner in the works. My initial plan was Maddison for Townsend, but now I don't know whether to bring in Dalot for Davies or hope that the game goes ahead. Of course my two GK's are Brighton too (was aiming to change that shortly) so if the Spurs game is off, I will be down to nine starters irregardless (Duffy suspended in any case).

Surprisingly it's the only time I have been potentially screwed by covid, and right when I am in the mix-up in a tight ML and don't want to take a hit.

Id say Cancelo, Mount, Bowen, Bernardo are the clear in form players there. Bernardo could be the most attractive given he was rested tonight but with Bowen you get more or less guaranteed starts. Mount also looks good though youre back to the uncertainty of starts.

Benteke/Lukaku could do well but they are a punt right now until they prove themselves up. A -4 is fine if you think youre going to keep the new players for at least 4 games and they have the fixtures to justify it.

Im going Raph to Bowen myself, both have form but Raph has some really tough fixtures. He carries that Leeds team in the easier ones but I reckon Bowen will outscore him with his easier fixtures in the next 4 gws. However I already have Bernardo so Raph to Bowen is a 'safe' move. Im also clinging hope to an Antonio-Bowen points bonanza, it may not happen but they had a good partnership v Chelsea.

I have Wilson too and he is sold after that Leicester fixture, he was only ever a 4 game player for me when I bought him, as you said his fixtures are woeful soon.

Im not convinced on owning Lukaku/Benteke just yet, however thats only becasue I like to see players prove themselves into form. If youre attacking it from 11k though then taking that leap of faith might be the way. Its one of those flip of the coin situations where it could result in getting to 3-4k or getting dumped to 20k. Chelseas fixtures are good but it would be a much easier decision if Lukaku had of done better when he was fit. I suppose one bonus is Tuchel cant play Havertz in that position if Lukaku is fit. Though given he cant depend on him he has to be coming up with other ways to score.

With the Spurs game most likely off I'll have to take Son out and Brighton's Sanchez too.

Son-> Jota will be one transfer for sure, any suggestions for my Sanchez replacement? I'm leaning towards Guaita at the moment