GW29 Transfer thread - All aboard the BB choochoo!

Flaneur OBrien · 20-03-2023 12:25pm #1

I think this GW is going to make and break a lot of teams. I'll be using BB, and I just swapped out Kane for Isak, who has come back in hungry form! I am very, very tempted to captain him as a bit of a differential as well.

I have 3 Arsenal, EBH and Leno on single game weeks. I will transfer out Leno for Allisson for -4 hit, IF the rest of my squad comes back from international duty clean.

That could be 26 Point scorers, + a dgw captain....

Mr Crispy · 20-03-2023 5:50pm

Will also be BBing. I'll probably get rid of one of my Arsenal mids for either Fernandez or another BHA mid. Lots of time for plans to unravel with the international break though.

shmeee · 20-03-2023 9:10pm

BB used in GW27 which netted me 27 points, my aim for a BB is always 20-25 so delighted with what I've in the bank TBH. My BB this week would be double Arsenal and double Brentford defence. Could easily hit 27 and beyond all the same.

1 FT at moment and might be a United asset in. Will be FH-ing in 32 anyway.

Long time away until deadline and international break to throw into the mix - always be a few small knocks or long travelling you can be sure.

Fitz* · 21-03-2023 9:51am

Rashford & Haaland both skipping the international break with 'injuries'.

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1637831590859485186?t=bR_eNNySeuPBNkFGE2drMg&s=19

https://twitter.com/nff_landslag/status/1638088509176127490?t=mFUKvFQFHVwcGR-q3DoZvg&s=19

Fitz* · 21-03-2023 9:56am

The lesser owned Nunez is skipping the international break too actually, but the South American games are friendlies while the European games are competitive.

There will probably be a few more players doing the same.

sheroman01 · 21-03-2023 10:42am

2 FTs.

Mee to Shaw.

Not sure about my other transfer. Martinelli, Saka, Zinchenko and Kane my only SGW players.

Martinelli to Maddison maybe but he’s in great form and would like to hold him. Could maybe just bring him back in after Maddison plays Bournemouth.

Zinchenko to Chillwell maybe bit already have Kepa and similar.

Kane to Isak or Havertz maybe but would be inclined to trust Kane over both of them!

Might just roll the transfer. Let’s see.

nice bit of green · 21-03-2023 4:40pm

Got Maddison & Iheanacho in 3 weeks ago, poor return tbh.

Fitz* · 29-03-2023 8:56pm

Writing this out as sometimes it helps with transfer decisions to see it on paper and ask yourself is it stupid or smart!

I'm not averse to a -4 this week as I'm BB'ing. Get a doubler in that plays twice and the hit is covered.

I already own Kepa, Badiashile & Saka, Odegaard so at the moment, my decision is down to these; I'm currently on 26 players for DGW 29 & 9 players for BGW 32.

Both transfer plans sort of lock me into a FH in GW 32 though. Maybe I could use transfers to get to 9/10 but I have to save one FT for Haaland.

A: Badiashile & Odegaard -> Shaw & March. This would bring me up to 27 players for BB 29 & 0.2 ITB if all prices stay the same.
B: Zinchenko & Odegaard -> Estupinan & Bowen. This would bring me up to 28 players & 0.0 ITB if all prices stay the same.

There's something about Bowen at home for the DGW that attracts me as a punt, with low ownership. Man Utd defence I don't really trust without Casemiro and they look tired with the constant games. Shaw would be a lock for the future DGW's though, with Bowen being a sell really. Estupinan / March are interchangeable and probably a keep/bench because of their DGWs and prices.

Any thoughts?

Cartman78 · 29-03-2023 10:21pm

Bowen seems like a good shout.

I wonder if there's any chance Ward will win his place back this weekend? Sounds like he had a decent game against Croatia...would save me having to make a very annoying transfer

Mr Crispy · 29-03-2023 10:39pm

Bowen is one I'm pondering as well... which probably makes him less attractive as a punt if my track record is anything to go by. 😅

sheroman01 · 30-03-2023 5:08pm

2 FTs. Mee to Shaw for sure.

I was tempted by Martinelli to Maddison but feel he could burn me.

Other option is Zinchenko to Chillwell.

I could roll the second transfer too.

Thoughts?

mindhorn · 30-03-2023 9:02pm

Thinking Chilwell as well.

Thoughts on the below? Had geared the team up for BB this week but deciding against it now. Thinking of moving Pinnock out for Chilwell and going with 3-5-2 (benching White, Coleman and Haaland assuming the latter is injured). Don't mind taking a -4 hit but not tempted by any transfer at the moment.

eh i dunno · 30-03-2023 9:09pm

Screenshot_2023-03-30-21-06-16-98_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12.jpg

Any opinions on this team? Have free hit, bench boost and wc left. Even with one fixture it's hard to ignore the arsenal lads v Leeds so thinking maybe hold the free hit

Fitz* · 30-03-2023 10:27pm

Or I could sell Saka instead of Odegaard. This leaves a bit of wiggle room with funds.

Leeds are missing a few midfielders, I wonder does this mean that Arsenal will get more joy down the middle in terms of chances on the edge of the box , or more so creative in central midfield area supplying the wide forwards to score?

DJIMI TRARORE · 30-03-2023 10:29pm

Cash my only international injury which is good,might force my transfer + to keep Kane, even with a SGW, and try the c on Watkins,Toney or Mitoma , decisions, decisions, decisions

The Guru 123 · 30-03-2023 11:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421502#Comment_120421502

Not Toney anyway, he’s on 9 yellows so if he gets booked in the first game he misses the second one.

As things stand it’ll be rashford for me anyway.

ForestFire · 30-03-2023 11:38pm

The team as of today. Was planning on BB and needed to just bring in a GK with a double game, but Injury has but a bit of a spanner in the works now and not sure what to do - Swap Almiron only or Take a -4 for a GK (Kepa/De Gea options) also that will probably end up on fewer points anyway?

macraignil · 31-03-2023 12:11am

Used my free transfer to go Almiron out for Mitoma but team does not seem right for the bench boost which I had previosly being planning to use. Probably put the captaincy on Mitoma.

Shedite27 · 31-03-2023 9:17am

Have 12 DGW'ers (bold below) ready for DGW.

Rashford the only injury concern, and a FT if it's required

Kepa Raya

Chilwell Trippier Schar Henry Gabriel

Rashford Maddison Mitoma March Saka

Toney Watkins Kane

First GW without Haaland all season, he could have my week ruined by 2pm Saturday. Ready for the pain

Fitz* · 31-03-2023 9:19am

I don't think Rashford is an injury concern whatsoever. He was off on holiday in New York during the international break! Fully rested up now.

On the othe hand, I think Haaland might be genuine seeing as he hasn't trained yet.

CSF · 31-03-2023 9:31am

Yeah, I don’t think Haaland will start

Eurox6 · 31-03-2023 10:04am

Haaland won't start against Liverpool

He probably has a slight knock but Pepe wil want more control of the ball so will sit him on the bench ,

FantasyFool · 31-03-2023 10:36am

Howr ye lads.

Need to wildcard to tidy up my team. Will have BB left for 34 but any help would be much appreciated in setting myself up.

Have a healthy lead in my main money league and just need to keep my nose in front.

Current WC team

Steele (Ward)

Trippier Chilwell Mings (White, Pinnock)

Bowen (intend to bring Saka back in next week) Maddison Mitoma Rashford (Martinelli)

Kane Haaland Isak

dr.kenneth noisewater · 31-03-2023 11:47am

Have Haaland, Rashford, Havertz and Botman yellow flagged and Cash in definitely out so makes it harder to use BB this GW. Will get Shaw for Cash but not sure who to get if Haaland is out

Shedite27 · 31-03-2023 12:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120422564#Comment_120422564

To be honest at this stage, chip plan matters too much to give individual advice, looks a solid team, I'd just be careful with the GK's. They could both be dropped at any moment

Mr Crispy · 31-03-2023 12:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120422932#Comment_120422932

Havertz and Rashford both trained, for whatever that's worth, and Botman "should be fine" after a stomach bug.

Eurox6 · 31-03-2023 1:44pm

My team

Used my wild card last week to sert me up to use bench boost this

Arrizabalaga , De Gea

Chilwell, Mee, White, Tripper ,Webster

Saka,Mitoma,Odegaard,Rashford,Bruno

Wakint, TOney ,ISak ,

Thinking of getting rid of one of my Arsenal player but for who ? maybe Odegaard for McAllister

Fitz* · 31-03-2023 1:48pm

Haaland not officially ruled out.

Fitz* · 31-03-2023 1:49pm

Does this mean that Rashford is fit? I would assume so.

https://twitter.com/lauriewhitwell/status/1641780232670662659

Rikand · 31-03-2023 2:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120423527#Comment_120423527

Reads like he's ready to score 2 hat tricks to me

Flaneur OBrien · 31-03-2023 3:19pm

This is a very tough week. I am going to use BB, but have Allison, Zinchenko, Saka and EBH on the bench. I think it's still the best week for me to use it.

Raya - Allison

Chillwell - Zinchenko - Trippier - Mee - Estupinan

Saka - Martinelli - Billing - Kovacic - Rashford (c)

Toney - EBH - Isak

Main worry for me now is building up the team for DGW 34 and limiting BGW 32. And of course hope Toney doesn't get booked against Brighton (which I think I'll put money on, to alleviate the inevitable blow)

Bleating Lamb · 31-03-2023 5:41pm

Does it look like Almiron is definitely out for this GW?

macraignil · 31-03-2023 6:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120424659#Comment_120424659

Just saw on Newcastle fan site that he is expected to be out for the game on Sunday but is due back earlier than the original 6weeks out predicted.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 31-03-2023 6:10pm

Is anyone still bench boosting with Haaland?

skippy15 · 31-03-2023 6:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120424777#Comment_120424777

Having that dilemma now, bench is too good not to bb, would normally sell but lot of alternative options aren't great, might just get in havertz/ Watkins or something and roll the dice

Bleating Lamb · 31-03-2023 6:52pm

Am I right in thinking Danny Ward is dropped for Leicester?…..might be time to sell him.

sheroman01 · 31-03-2023 7:51pm

I see a lot of love for Bruno on other sites and he’s in FFS scout team for this GW. I don’t get the hype. Playing too decent teams who concede much. Am I missing something?

Fitz* · 31-03-2023 8:41pm

Does Shaw score 10 points this GW?

Debating Zinchenko -> Shaw for a -4. If I say Zinchenko scores 6, I would need Shaw to get 10 to cover the transfer.

Saliba being out weakens the Arsenal defence too, but Leeds are very weakened themselves too.

bantee · 31-03-2023 9:05pm

Zinchenko & Saka to Shaw & Maddison for a -4. Couldn't stretch to Bruno as I need enough to go Toney to Haaland next week.

To answer the Shaw query above, he'll pay back the -4 over the next 6 GWs with the doubles if he stays fit.

COH · 31-03-2023 10:07pm

A very boring Ward > Steele for the bench boost.

CSF · 31-03-2023 10:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425078#Comment_120425078

I think he’s one of the better options for this DGW, but I think the amount of your budget he takes up, becomes a bigger problem later on when you might want to have both Haaland and Kane soon, and Salah becomes attractive towards the DGW.

eh i dunno · 31-03-2023 10:19pm

Screenshot_2023-03-31-22-18-08-01_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12.jpg

Any glaring omissions on my free hit team?

ForestFire · 31-03-2023 10:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425668#Comment_120425668

Well, it gets my approval anyway 😉🙂🌲

I won't mind too much having many of them get points. Are you playing bench boost also?

eh i dunno · 31-03-2023 10:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425728#Comment_120425728

I would if I could but only one chip allowed unfortunately

ForestFire · 31-03-2023 10:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425759#Comment_120425759

Didn't realise only one at at time....first time playing again in many a year....😶

Could be painfully watching the points on the bench this week, but guess you need to have them as backup.

macraignil · 31-03-2023 10:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120424777#Comment_120424777

Got Haaland and his injury issue is one of the reasons I'm going to wait for another week to play the bench boost. Not sure how reliable this source is.

https://twitter.com/FPLFocal/status/1641893275765297154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1641893275765297154%7Ctwgr%5E27bd064042df213108330bef4435acfc7b58663a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F127xkfw%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse

skippy15 · 01-04-2023 8:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425668#Comment_120425668

Looks grand I'd start shaw and Steele over zouma tho and neto

Fitz* · 01-04-2023 10:52am

Haaland part of the squad is the word

Fitz* · 01-04-2023 10:56am

But doesn't start going by the twitter talk

Ace2007 · 01-04-2023 11:32am

The word was wrong - he’s not in the squad

GW29 Transfer thread - All aboard the BB choochoo!

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