Wildcards discussion during FPL 23'/24'

First one for me

Don't do Digne, I fell for the trap in my WC a few weeks ago and kicking myself for not getting Cash instead.

Must be the forth time in the past few years they I've fallen for the Digne trap!

WC week is it?!

I normally have a fairly solid plan when to launch the Wildly but this year has been different for whatever reason.

The main recent problems have been no Trippier and no Arsenal attacking cover...and no Watkins is looming.

This is my current squad....next transfer will be Bruno to Saka if prices hold.

Anyway tldr, should I freshen things up with a wildcard or wait another few weeks?

I think that would be a crazy use of a wildcard.

I’d want Watkins though and would sacrifice Son to get him.

edit - my post was in response to Cartman

The thing with no Haaland is that as he's owned by near 85%+ of teams, if he takes off like last season your screwed and it's likely to be a rank killer, this week he's likely to be up against Evens and Maguire - you'd think he's going to score. Given his price will also be very hard to get him back in. Given Luiz is on fire and on pens, would you not want him on Diaby?

Wildcarders gifted a starting 5.5m striker with fantastic upcoming fixtures.

That’s assuming Nketiah will defo replace Jesus.

Will there be a better differential this weekend ?

Mixed news coming out.

Arteta said it was bad.

Jesus said he hopes it’s not too bad. He seemed more optimistic but did say he’d need a scan.

Doubt there’ll be any clarity before the deadline.

What are the time ranges for a return from a hamstring injury ? So what’s the best or worst case scenarios ? I don’t know.

I don't know if it means anything but it was a double substitution with him and Saka coming off, would kind of lead me to believe it was on the less serious side. On the plus side they're playing Sheffield this weekend and some people had suggested Saka might be rested, much more likely Saka will be rested now.

Maybe Nketiah fills his boots and its worth the one transfer you'll have to make

Trying to pick 3 from Saka / Bowen / Diaby / Mitoma is tough.

Saka more than likely going to be in my team.

Diaby is not in form, has a bit of competition from Bailey now and don't want to over commit on Villa attack, but he has Luton at home this GW.

It might come down to having to pick between Mitoma / Bowen. Both have European games and seem to start there most times too. Bowen got a rest this week alright, but plays for a less attacking team than Mitoma does. Bowen is a bit more 'talisman' too.

But it's Luton!

And then Forest after a free midweek. Would most likely transfer out then.

Have decided to get rid of Diaby. But possibly Maddison too.

Salah / Saka / Son staying. Bowen is in too. So it's between Mitoma & Maddison. Mitoma has the fixtures, Maddison has the form.

This WC has so many options!

Do you not think Diaby will have a bit of a decent run after his performance at the weekend?

Any other lunatics/geniuses out there still with the Wildly intact?

I don't hate my team but it could do with a freshen up.... floundering at 859K overall 😬

Will I hold off for another bit or pull the trigger??

Had a look at a GW19 WC, its hard, there are not a lot of good players when you take out Salah & Son

There's loads of pods talking about how theres no choice, that you're stuck with Mbeumo, Saka, Son, Salah, Palmer, Haaland and Watkins.

Like you couldn't grow a brain and look outside of those picks

I'd hold the WC until 19 but if you are playing it....

I wouldn't be getting Bruno and Lindelof at this stage, I think United will struggle to get 6 points from the next 6 games.

I'd say Salah is essential at the moment, you've 8 attackers there, I'd turn Bruno & Son into Salah + another

Yes, GW 19, it allows selling Haaland now, may also let you set up for the DGW if it ever gets announced

Yep 19

If it's confirmed that Haaland ends up not being back for 19, then I might stall till 20

I’ve started looking at the GW19 WC. First two drafts look like this, one with TAA and one without

Dubravka – Turner/Bentley

If Bentley starts again this week I’ll go for him

Brainwaite – Van Hecke – Trusty – Gabriel – TAA

Think the first three are no brainers, 3 defenders for 12m, hopefully Wilder tightens up Sheff U. Gabriel at 4.7 is great value

Salah – Foden – Gordon – Palmer – Richarlison

Watkins – Solanke/Haaland – Jesus

Think Jesus is a great pick ahead of Saka

Porro instead of TAA would leave me with 2.8 in the bank but not sure where I would spend it given the value in defence and the lack of clean sheets

Who would you lose out of the front three?

I need some Arsenal cover and I think Jesus could outperform Saka.