BGW/DGW25 Transfer Thread

Yeah I was thinking the same re: VVD & Matip. I could theoretically get VVD/Gomez/Salah in for a -4 but would mean getting rid of Trippier or Shaw

Probably bruno & Shaw to Trent & Gakpo, captain Saka

Salah would require a -4 and would leave my budget tight for upcoming transfers

This is what will determine my plans next week. He was definitely in my potential list to bring in. I guess Gakpo becomes more of an option if he’s out.

I would say there are some serious expected minutes risks with Jota, regardless of Darwin’s status

Yeah same, my plans are somewhat centred around Nunez's fitness as I am an owner, and he's my only Liverpool asset.

Gakpo could be nice Salah alternative and a nice chunk cheaper. Minutes much lower though.

Can we call Mahrez a blanker this GW also? I'd expect that he will start both CL games so maybe rested at the weekend?

Gone with Fernandes and Ake to Gakpo and Alexander-Arnold with my two free transfers. Thinking I might captain Alexander-Arnold.

Out of all the possible blanks and doubles coming up this is probably the worst week to do it. (team dependent of course)

De bruyne akanji out salah and Trent in, have Nunez too, go big or go home, slight pool fan bias too

Given the number of players that blank, that I want to retain longer term, it's hard to make transfers this week. I have 10 players with a game this GW, but a couple of those are at severe risk of actually playing minutes.

Want Salah in, but that would require a -4 in order to move funds around from Kane, but that also requires selling 2 players (Mahrez & Kane) with a game this GW and good fixtures going forward.

Want to sell one of Shaw/Trippier as they blank and have tough fixtures coming up.

It's kind of pushing me down the route of Gakpo in for Mahrez who might not play again and then a DGW defender in. I won't be tied up in Salah cash then also, but have a route to him if needs be.

Are KDB owners all making the switch to Salah??

I can't justify it this week tbh...short on numbers as it is so selling a player with a game isn't appealing.

And while Liverpool have improved there's still something not quite right there imho

Hhmmmm....a lot to consider alright.

My other option is keeping KDB and getting Gakpo in for Rashford.

Would be a lot easier if Salah was firing properly

It's a tough week to do surgery.

I've 2 goalies and 9 outfield players this week (4 with a DGW) with 2 FT's. 1.1m ITB.

Currently have Shaw, Rashford, Trippier and Almrion who won't play so 1 of them needs to go at least, Almiron ideally but not many replacements that stand out at that price.

Mahrez is an issue I think who we both own, great when he plays but will prob be prioritised for the CL. Is KDB an issue? He might be but explosive at the same time.

Liverpool assets might be worth it, you'll know more than me but I think they'll make a charge for top 4 like they did in 20/21. Good to get on them early too as a differential. Saka who I don't have is prob essential this week.

Yeah I was quiet confident about Liverpool keeping a CS against Newcastle at the weekend, and then a small bit more about actually beating them. After the result, I was annoyed at only owning Nunez and not doing the Trent transfer I was mulling over. I'll more than likely fix that error this week, but I wouldn't not think about Robbo either but he has the reduced minutes risk with Tsimikas. The back to back wins is certainly encouraging. It's the first time it has happened this year. The Real Madrid game being at home may give another bit of encouragement here too and the fixtures upcoming is somewhat kinder than the previous run of games, but top 4 is back in sight again. The biggest encouragement I've seen is the energy vs Everton and a return to the natural incisive passing vs Newcastle. Both have not been seen consistently for a few months. Maybe the clear the air talks helped.

Yeah Mahrez was the intended transfer out then for a -4. It worked out last GW that he didn't play as I got Martinelli autosubbing in. Mahrez has always been the CL player though, so I'd expect him to play 90 in the CL now midweek. I'm just checking City fixtures here now and they are away to Bristol in the cup after Bournemouth so he actually could get a rest there in the cup game, so maybe play both the CL & Bournemouth before a full rest and back in the side to play Newcastle. He might not start in GW27 as it's before the CL 2nd leg (so the same as the last GW) and then it's more than likely a BGW in 28 with the cup games. It's risky not having Mahrez away to Bournemouth & Palace, but on the other hand you might not want him for the Newcastle game & the blank, so maybe 2 games in 4 GWs, heading into Liverpool after the international break. You can probably get more games elsewhere, especially with the DGWs.

It's a shame Brighton have no game this GW as it would be a brilliant time to get them in, and easy switch from Almiron too. Could you get to Saka with a -4 of Shaw / Mahrez / Almiron to Tarkowski / Gakpo / Saka (this would give you 6 games instead of 1) or even a Gomez / Maddison (or Foden) / Odegaard possibly 5 games here)?