GW36 transfer thread

My defence is doing my head in.

I have Estupinan, Trippier, Stones, Dalot and Konate.

Currently playing Estupinan, Stones and Konate.

Estupinan: Probably not going to keep clean sheets considering the form Brighton are in, and up against Arsenal and Newcastle.

Konate: His form is dreadful (2.3) but whenever I see him play, he's everywhere, and seems to be 4th or 5th in bps, so just missing out. Leicester are awful though, so I'm expecting Liverpool to steam roll them.

Trippier: In awful form (which is why he's on the bench), but has a DGW.

Stones: City have kept 5 clean sheets in the league in '23, but Everton just found their scoring boots, so I'm expecting Everton to give City a game as it's about survival for them.

Dalot: United now have something to play for with Pool creeping up behind them. Wolves don't really have anything to play for now, so united may be seeing this as necessary 3 points.

My cup starts this week, and it's 3rd place (me) against 2nd place, separated by 10 points. Any guidance appreciated.

I would start Trent if I owned him. But I wouldn't start Konate.

Trent has the ceiling and he is going to score massively with a goal one of these GWs with the chances he is getting. Even if Liverpool concede, he can score points and has done in each of the past 5 or 6 weeks.

But Leicester score goals, are at home and need to win. Liverpool concede away from home. I can remember Konate scoring in a cup game against Man City but tbh I can't remember him scoring in a league game so it's safe to say he doesn't have attacking potential.

Man Utd v Wolves is typically low scoring. Will Dalot start and finish x-0?

Cheers fitz. Moved again after my last post to swap out De Bruyne for Salah.

Kinda feel vindicated now. 😁😅

Edit:

I was courting the idea of getting Foden in, I feel he has a big score on the way soon (a baseless hunch). But Salah is on a bit of a streak and can see him get something against Leicester who seem to be panacking. Will swap back to KDB next gw, I agree with you about playing both games after the Madrid game. They are still fighting for the league. Might take a hit next week to replace either Wilson or Isak to Alvarez. Dunno why but I think he will get good playing time in both games.

Sound logic there. If you are up for a punt then Madeuke might be worth considering. Chelsea have a double and while they are facing hard games they still have a good chance of scoring in those games. Came across a bit on him somewhere and him getting into good scoring positions, cant remember where.

Agree with you about there being less chance of clean sheets at this time of the year. The ability to be able to pick those who get them from those available to you will be invaluable. Or if feeling brave, bring in a cheaper player that you think might do well - Tarlowski for me. Had him selected before their last game and there seems to be a bit of life in Everton now. Like the threat of relegation has sunk in properly and they are treating every game as a cup game.

Leeds have tough games ahead but Alardyce will have enough tricks up his sleeve to bolster the defence. They might be an very out of the box punt.

I agree with @sheroman01 about benching stones. Dont see him playing the full game, if at all.

The cup is head to head over a single gameweek. You need to outscore them this week only, it doesnt matter that they are 10 points overall. All you need to do is get 1 more point than him (of the score minus any hit points).

I finished fourth in mine and am playing second. Thought for sure they would go 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd. Not that it makes a difference to me. 60 points behind both 1st and 2nd. We have players from same teams with a few differences in players chosen, 2 defs and 1 attacker for NUFC vs 1 def and 2 attackers, different bha players but same combo.

It will come down to fine margins and hoping one of the other differences returns for you but not for them.

Did the boring March to Mac move, not a fan of the Brighton fixtures but his ownership will be high and all it takes is for him to get a pen and it's a rank killer.

God dammit thought it was 11.30 deadline, no idea who I left the captain armband on.

Was it not an 11.30 deadline? Games updating now.