Think I'm still going to go with bench boost 34, free hit 35, triple captain 37.
Fantasy Football 2017/18
- Thread starter FC Ronaldo
- Start date
Same but without the triple captain chip. I'm very wary now about focusing too much on the dgw's though and decimating my team. The balance needs to be right. Very hard for instance to ditch Firmino and Robertson when Liverpool are in this sort of form. And the looming return of Harry Kane on the horizon needs to be factored in. There's a fair chance I could balls up a 100 point lead if I'm not careful.
True.. I'd rather be in your position instead of being 100 points behind though
Although the two blokes above me have used free hit, which is going to be so valuable now I feel.Bench boost 34, free hit 35 and triple captn 37. I think.
Will try to get in Mahrez and Vardy and
maybe Lukaku too. Already sold Kane..
Will try to get in Mahrez and Vardy and
maybe Lukaku too. Already sold Kane..
Considering playing my free hit for GW34. Stocking up on UTD and Chelsea. Just cos noone else has them. Plus the leceister and Spurs combos. Everyone else has used their freehits and wildcards. Cant imagine others getting UTD and Chelsea assets in just for this double because of how unreliable those teams are. Not worth destroying your team over our and chelseas week. Prefer Arsenal and City assets for the dw37 (which i will have).
I'll already have triple city and pool players + auba for GW 35 so not going to use my freehit there.
Only thing thats making me think dgw 37 is better for freehit, is having kane as captain. Though for that I might get rid of Salah, and buy Kane instead.
I'll already have triple city and pool players + auba for GW 35 so not going to use my freehit there.
Only thing thats making me think dgw 37 is better for freehit, is having kane as captain. Though for that I might get rid of Salah, and buy Kane instead.
Last edited by a moderator:
Planning to bring back Kane for Firmino, ideally for GW37 but if Kane is back earlier and his price looks to rise may have to do it in GW 36. Got the funds ready.
Free Hit in GW 35 will be a complete punt and bench boost in GW 37.
Team will hopefully be ;
Fabianski
Forster
Davies
Christenson
Mawson
Mee
Schindler
Salah
Martial
Sterling
Lingard
Willian
Ayew
Vardy
Kane
Only Salah and Mee playing once.
Good luck predicting the City team by then. Also I don't really fancy anyone from Arsenal other than Auba because he isn't playing in the Europa League. If Chelsea and United are unreliable what are Arsenal? That's why I'm not too keen on the free hit for 34 personally but each to their own.
At the moment I'm looking at a GW34 BB team of :-
De Gea
Ryan
Alonso
Simpson
Vertonghen
Bailly
Lowton
Salah
Willian
Son
Gross
Mahrez
Lukaku (will be Auba up until 34)
Vardy
Barnes
Free Hit in 35 and then if Kane is back in 36 transfer Kak and Bailly out for him and someone doubling in 37. We have Arsenal in 36 which I expect us to win but Spurs have Watford and a strong GW37.
Last edited:
Nice, yes Spurs GW 37 is great...I'm constantly reminding myself how good Kane was last season in the final 2 weeks. He got 5 goals, 1 assist against United and Leicester in the DGW 37 and then followed that up with a hat-trick against Hull on the last day .
Feel the Pep rotation is overstated now. KDB, Sane will both play (I have them at the moment, third spot depends). I mean in the sense that after GW34, Chelsea UTD players don't have an advantage over anyone and will be hard to shift. Arsenal don't have the blank in 35, so after I (maybe) use FH in 34, Arsenal play every fixture.
Squad for 35 will feature
Salah (Captain)
VVD
3 cities
Auba
pope in goal
milo on pens
Should be good enough. compared to the other teams in my ml who aside from triple pool will have to take big hits just to get the others in.
Reason why I would use freehit in 34, is too take advantage of the lack of Chelsea/UTD players in other teams. No need to freehit in 37, as most of my players will have a double anyway. Chelsea/UTD/Arsenal/City/Spurs etc. That week could go anywhere. Main thing is trying to get Kane. Will probably sell Salah and someone else to fund him. That is if he is even fit by then..
Then for gw37
will have on df
Kane
Son
triple city
Auba
Mahrez
some others..
What's your team name? Chunky Norwich?
Ah, I thought I couldn't see you in the league! I'm Trigger Happy AFC. 15th in the Redcafe league and on course for my worse ever season, possibly!Lacazettes Machine. Changed it ages ago.
Many things in FPL are overstated but the pep wheel of rotation is not one of them.
Maybe Aguero and Jesus. But the usuals will play, as they have done all season.
Thrown my wildcard in.. Current team:
De Gea - Ryan
Lowton - Smalling - Robertson - Christensen - Alonso
Sterling - Salah - Mahrez - Elneny - Willian
Firmino - Vardy - Auba
But considering this so I can have 11 double-players in GW11
De Gea - Schmeichel
Lowton - Smalling - Robertson - Christensen - Alonso
Sterling - Mahrez - Salah - Gross - Willian
Lukaku - Vardy - Murray
.. But afraid the last team will be a bit light in the weeks up until gw34
Btw: I think both City and Liverpool will rest players against us and against Everton up until their CL clash just 3 days later. So gw 33 is a bit of an uneasy one.
De Gea - Ryan
Lowton - Smalling - Robertson - Christensen - Alonso
Sterling - Salah - Mahrez - Elneny - Willian
Firmino - Vardy - Auba
But considering this so I can have 11 double-players in GW11
De Gea - Schmeichel
Lowton - Smalling - Robertson - Christensen - Alonso
Sterling - Mahrez - Salah - Gross - Willian
Lukaku - Vardy - Murray
.. But afraid the last team will be a bit light in the weeks up until gw34
Btw: I think both City and Liverpool will rest players against us and against Everton up until their CL clash just 3 days later. So gw 33 is a bit of an uneasy one.
Blimey. You wanna join my old work league next year. Easy money. Edit: Just seen your previous rankings
impressive.
Last edited:
Ah, I've finally found the formula I think - This should give me at minimum 11 good players pr round for each round until gw35 where I use free hit:
Using the wildcard to get this team:
De Gea - Courtois
Monreal - Mustafi - Robertson - Smalling - Alonso
Willian - Mahrez - Gross - Salah - Milivojevic
Lukaku - Murray - Aubameyang
And below my guesses for how much they'll earn a round
Gw 32:
De Gea (6)
Monreal (6) - Smalling (6) - Mustafi (6) - Robertson (2)
Mahrez (5) - Salah (6) - Gross (2)
Auba (6) - Murray (2) - Lukaku (6)
= 53 points
Gw 33:
Courtois (6)
Alonso (6) - Mustafi (6) - Monreal (6)
Mahrez (6) - Salah (6) - Gross (6) Willian (6)
Lukaku (3) - Murray (6) - Auba (6)
= 63 points
Then on GW34, i'll probably switch Auba to Vardy to get more games. That'll release 1.7 m that i'll either save or use on upgrading Robertson / Milivojevic or save up for getting Kane in gw36.
Gw 34:
De Gea (12) - Courtois (8)
Alonso (10) - Mustafi (6) - Monreal (6) - Smalling (12) - Robertson (3)
Mahrez (9) - Salah (6) - Gross (6) - Willian (9) - Milivojevic (3)
Lukaku (12) - Murray (6) - Vardy (9)
= 117 points
Using the wildcard to get this team:
De Gea - Courtois
Monreal - Mustafi - Robertson - Smalling - Alonso
Willian - Mahrez - Gross - Salah - Milivojevic
Lukaku - Murray - Aubameyang
And below my guesses for how much they'll earn a round
Gw 32:
De Gea (6)
Monreal (6) - Smalling (6) - Mustafi (6) - Robertson (2)
Mahrez (5) - Salah (6) - Gross (2)
Auba (6) - Murray (2) - Lukaku (6)
= 53 points
Gw 33:
Courtois (6)
Alonso (6) - Mustafi (6) - Monreal (6)
Mahrez (6) - Salah (6) - Gross (6) Willian (6)
Lukaku (3) - Murray (6) - Auba (6)
= 63 points
Then on GW34, i'll probably switch Auba to Vardy to get more games. That'll release 1.7 m that i'll either save or use on upgrading Robertson / Milivojevic or save up for getting Kane in gw36.
Gw 34:
De Gea (12) - Courtois (8)
Alonso (10) - Mustafi (6) - Monreal (6) - Smalling (12) - Robertson (3)
Mahrez (9) - Salah (6) - Gross (6) - Willian (9) - Milivojevic (3)
Lukaku (12) - Murray (6) - Vardy (9)
= 117 points
Here's a question I don't think I've seen the answer to...
So I'm playing my Free Hit in GW 35. However what happens say as soon as GW 34 kicks off and I want to trade out Wilson for Ayew...really for GW36 and ideally because I think Wilson price will drop and Ayew rise. Can I confirm this transfer, and then later in the week play Free hit and change the whole team up...once GW35 is complete will it revert back to my team with Ayew? or Wilson?
So I'm playing my Free Hit in GW 35. However what happens say as soon as GW 34 kicks off and I want to trade out Wilson for Ayew...really for GW36 and ideally because I think Wilson price will drop and Ayew rise. Can I confirm this transfer, and then later in the week play Free hit and change the whole team up...once GW35 is complete will it revert back to my team with Ayew? or Wilson?
Do you think Smalling will play all those games? I'm worried that Jones is due back and Bailly/Jones seems the first choice pairing. There's also the risk that Lindelof will get a game in that DGW.
If you're doing the transfer after GW34 has kicked off it'll effectively be a transfer for GW35 and thus won't count if you use your free hit that same week. Your team will reset to what it was at the end of the GW prior to the one you used your free hit on.
I'm pretty certain the answer is No, you will be left with Wilson. Once you activate your free hit chip in GW 35 you will get the original team back from GW 34, so Wilson will still be there. You will also lose any free transfer from that week too
Thanks, I'll just hope they don't fluctuate too much in price! I have a plan that is nearly down to the penny
I think I'll Wildcard now
Bench Boost in GW34
Free Hit in GW35
Triple Captain in GW37 - hopefully Kane is back and inform.
Thoughts on this team, please?
--------------------De Gea / Pope
Azpilicueta - Morgan - Mustafi - Robertson - Lowton
Son ---- Salah ---- Mahrez ---- Willian ---- Stephens
------- Lukaku ------- Vardy -------- Murray
0.6 left in the bank
I might change Mustafi to Smalling, but I'm unsure if Smalling will start all games.
Bench Boost in GW34
Free Hit in GW35
Triple Captain in GW37 - hopefully Kane is back and inform.
Thoughts on this team, please?
--------------------De Gea / Pope
Azpilicueta - Morgan - Mustafi - Robertson - Lowton
Son ---- Salah ---- Mahrez ---- Willian ---- Stephens
------- Lukaku ------- Vardy -------- Murray
0.6 left in the bank
I might change Mustafi to Smalling, but I'm unsure if Smalling will start all games.
That's not far off the template team for a GW34 BB. Mine has Barnes & Gross where you have Murray & Stephens. Defence I've got Simpson, Alonso, Bailly & Vertonghen where you have Morgan, Azpi, Mustafi & Robertson. In goal I've gone for Ryan alongside big Dave.
I haven't got triple captain so I'm still umming and ahhing over waiting to 37 for my own BB but there's too many variables that could mess it up so I will 90% decide to go early on 34. If I did have TC left I'd definitely save for Kane in 37 (West Brom & Newcastle).
Thanks. I keep changing my team and Gross, Alonso, Ryan and Vertonghen feature in it, so it seems we are focused on the same pool of players.
My plan is to Wildcard now, then earn 2 free transfers over the next 2 weeks, then transfer out Robertson and Stephens (Brighton) and transfer in Gross and possibly Stephens (Southampton defender), that way every player apart from Salah will have a double in GW34. Decisions, decisions. I hope I am not being too focused on the DGW.
I'm doing the same with Auba & Roberston in until 34 where they become Lukaku & Vertonghen/someone else.
With regards to focusing too much on it all you can do is look at the fixtures either side and see what your team looks like. My primary worry is not having an City players so I might end up keeping Sterling in midfield instead of Gross and taking a hit to make 3 transfers on 34.
Just looking at it, I've got the exact funds to go Smalling, Christensen & Alonso instead of Bailly, Vertonghen, Alonso and then keep Sterling instead of Gross. Hmmmmmmmm
Last edited:
We play Bournemouth away midweek Wednesday and then have the cup semi final the following Saturday. Spurs play Tuesday so get an extra day's rest.
I'm worried we'll see some rotation from us for the Bournemouth game. Our CBs are prime candidates for rotation particularly if Jones is back so Smalling and Bailly both worry me as picks.
I'm worried we'll see some rotation from us for the Bournemouth game. Our CBs are prime candidates for rotation particularly if Jones is back so Smalling and Bailly both worry me as picks.
Exactly. There's rotation everywhere you look. Chelsea, Spurs and United in the cup and Liverpool, Arsenal and City in Europe.
Stock up on relegation scrappers?
Stock up on relegation scrappers?
He might rotate now that the season is over and Lindelöf and Jones will ask for games, but Smalling now seems like Mou's go to guy, that he builds around - Valencia would probably be the safe option, but he's too expensive.
Smalling has actually played 90 minutes in every league game since gameweek 7
(Except for 3 games he missed around Christmas/New years eve due to injury)Simple question for this week which is causing me trouble!
Salah or Auba for captain?
Salah or Auba for captain?
Always Salah. I'm gonna just leave it on him.
Anyone else considering triple captain in gw38? Some teams are already on holiday which makes for the odd result and hattrick for Salah, Kane, Aguero, Lukaku
Im going Salah
I'm 70/30 Salah. It's such a risk going against him.
I think I've settled on this Wildcard team.
--------------------De Gea / Ryan
Azpilicueta - Morgan - Mustafi - Robertson - Lowton
Son ---- Salah ---- Mahrez ---- Willian ---- Ward Prowse
------- Lukaku ------- Vardy -------- Murray
0.4 left in the bank to switch Robertson to Smalling, but I'm undecided.
--------------------De Gea / Ryan
Azpilicueta - Morgan - Mustafi - Robertson - Lowton
Son ---- Salah ---- Mahrez ---- Willian ---- Ward Prowse
------- Lukaku ------- Vardy -------- Murray
0.4 left in the bank to switch Robertson to Smalling, but I'm undecided.
I had a look at potential bench boost in 37 today and I have to say my gut feeling is that I prefer it.
Would still put out a team of De Gea, Azpi, Vertonghen, Bailly, Willian, Salah, Mahrez, Son, Lukaku, Vardy, Barnes for GW34 but the difference is I can boost with a bench of Fabianski, Naughton, Lascelles, Kennedy in 37 as opposed to Ryan, Simpson, Lowton & Gross in 34. Not to mention I'll have Kane and Ayew in for Barnes and one of the other strikers (probably take a hit and remove Vardy, Son for Kane & B Silva).
I might hit this tonight with Kenedy and Lascelles about to rise.
Would still put out a team of De Gea, Azpi, Vertonghen, Bailly, Willian, Salah, Mahrez, Son, Lukaku, Vardy, Barnes for GW34 but the difference is I can boost with a bench of Fabianski, Naughton, Lascelles, Kennedy in 37 as opposed to Ryan, Simpson, Lowton & Gross in 34. Not to mention I'll have Kane and Ayew in for Barnes and one of the other strikers (probably take a hit and remove Vardy, Son for Kane & B Silva).
I might hit this tonight with Kenedy and Lascelles about to rise.
Can I use wildcard and a chip in the same gameweek?
No
Thanks, I thought as much.
Follow up question - Why do so many people seem to be wild carding this week instead of next? Next week looks as uneventful as this one.
I didn't free hit last game week, and so had slowly built up a team which had the likes of Walcott, Tosun, Wilson, Shaqiri, etc in it. So I couldn't wait to wildcard and start getting in players who could make an impact, and also have favourable fixtures for the upcoming double game weeks.
Ahh, I'm with you. I forgot people prepared for the last BGW. I couldn't be arsed planning it through in the end but got luck and managed 78 points anyway. Thank you captain Salah.