Fantasy Premier League 20/21

[TMDaines]

LiveFPL gives me a green arrow of 263k to 204k, still with Robertson and Trent to come. I have Salah too, but his points may be a net negative without captaincy.

Through in the cup too as I have at least 67 with three to play vs 41 all out.

Will have to think long and hard about the chip strategy, but may look to do an early transfer or two if price rises/falls could hurt, as they can be reversed by a free hit.

Does anyone think its a decent strategy to play a WC this game week that sets up 17 and a strong double GW18?

I'm contemplating it, as then I can set up a bench boost too.

Not considered it until now and not seen much discussion of it until the last page of this thread. My worry about Free Hitting 18 is that I will still want hits for 19 if I want to Bench Boost and 20 to move some players on. It could have merit, but there will be a lot of doubles still to come.

 

[VP89]

[QUOTE="TMDaines, post: 26594250, member:
Not considered it until now and not seen much discussion of it until the last page of this thread. My worry about Free Hitting 18 is that I will still want hits for 19 if I want to Bench Boost and 20 to move some players on. It could have merit, but there will be a lot of doubles still to come.
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The way I see it, the doubles will have to be as tasty as this one which isn't guaranteed. Future doubles may occur with less teams right? And if that's the case it makes more sense to leverage a triple captain then and hit a bench boost now.

 

[Mcking]

Does anyone think its a decent strategy to play a WC this game week that sets up 17 and a strong double GW18?

I'm contemplating it, as then I can set up a bench boost too.

Problem with that is you'd have to go without Liverpool players. Man City have good fixtures, but I still prefer the Liverpool players.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Problem with that is you'd have to go without Liverpool players. Man City have good fixtures, but I still prefer the Liverpool players.

I can bring in Salah if I want, but not sure Salah is worth it. Liverpool look pretty poor.

I don't feel he is the best captain for the double. Thus for 12.6 million is he really worth the money?

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Problem with that is you'd have to go without Liverpool players. Man City have good fixtures, but I still prefer the Liverpool players.

You can still have some Liverpool players

 

[Sandikan]

Problem with that is you'd have to go without Liverpool players. Man City have good fixtures, but I still prefer the Liverpool players.

Do you think Salah will score more points than De Bruyne with these fixtures?


SALAH
WEEK 18 none
WEEK 19 Utd H & Burnley H

DE BRUYNE
WEEK18 Brighton H
WEEK 19 Palace H & Villa H

City then have WBrom after that with Salah away at Tottenham.

To me that looks a very worthwhile switcheroo for week 18.

 

[ROFLUTION]

Do you think Salah will score more points than De Bruyne with these fixtures?


SALAH
WEEK 18 none
WEEK 19 Utd H & Burnley H

DE BRUYNE
WEEK18 Brighton H
WEEK 19 Palace H & Villa H

City then have WBrom after that with Salah away at Tottenham.

To me that looks a very worthwhile switcheroo for week 18.

Same reasoning here. Might lose 0.2 in value on Salah but that's okay. I'll split Salah to KdB + Raphinha (Burke) I think

 

[Mcking]

You can still have some Liverpool players

You'd put them on the bench for BGW18 I guess? Don't see how you'd still have an ideal team for the gameweek while having them on the bench as they are pretty expensive.

Ideally you'd want triple Man City, triple Man Utd, and some Tottenham and Aston Villa players as they have a double. One reason I like the Liverpool assets is because they are nailed, and don't spread the points.

Though Pep hasn't rotated much lately, but imagine bringing in Cancelo, and bang, he gets benched for the banker in the DGW, and concedes in the other.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

You'd put them on the bench for BGW18 I guess? Don't see how you'd still have an ideal team for the gameweek while having them on the bench as they are pretty expensive.

Ideally you'd want triple Man City, triple Man Utd, and some Tottenham and Aston Villa players as they have a double. One reason I like the Liverpool assets is because they are nailed, and don't spread the points.

Though Pep hasn't rotated much lately, but imagine bringing in Cancelo, and bang, he gets benched for the banker in the DGW, and concedes in the other.

Yeah, on bench, or have less than 11 players for GW18. It’s a balancing act, you have to compromise somewhere.

 

[Mcking]

Do you think Salah will score more points than De Bruyne with these fixtures?


SALAH
WEEK 18 none
WEEK 19 Utd H & Burnley H

DE BRUYNE
WEEK18 Brighton H
WEEK 19 Palace H & Villa H

City then have WBrom after that with Salah away at Tottenham.

To me that looks a very worthwhile switcheroo for week 18.

I will have De Bruyne for Brighton with the free hit. Think the DGW is 50/50, so it's only really the fixtures after the DGW.

 

[Sandikan]

Same reasoning here. Might lose 0.2 in value on Salah but that's okay. I'll split Salah to KdB + Raphinha (Burke) I think

If you're not intending to use chips and have most/all of Salah-Son-Grealish-Bruno-Kane it looks to be the only solution.

A lot of people get hung up on double game weeks and then find their player doesn't play both games anyway. With Tottenham playing Sheff Utd in week 19 it surely makes sense keeping any of their players you have even for a single.

 

[Jacko21]

Do you think Salah will score more points than De Bruyne with these fixtures?


SALAH
WEEK 18 none
WEEK 19 Utd H & Burnley H

DE BRUYNE
WEEK18 Brighton H
WEEK 19 Palace H & Villa H

City then have WBrom after that with Salah away at Tottenham.

To me that looks a very worthwhile switcheroo for week 18.

Think they'll be quite a few mulling this over. Myself included.

 

[Mcking]

Yeah, on bench, or have less than 11 players for GW18. It’s a balancing act, you have to compromise somewhere.

I guess it depends on how good your DGW19 team currently looks? I currently have twelve players with good doubles, but without City players.

Think the free hit could be more valuable than wildcard in the second part of the season, but I'd like to maximize BGW18 and just hope City don't go beserk in the double gameweek.

 

[Sandikan]

For anyone not using a chip in week 18 who else do we reckon is essential beyond the below?

Bruno
Son
De Bruyne
Grealish
Kane
A City defender
A Tottenham defender

Or will that basically cover it?

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

For anyone not using a chip in week 18 who else do we reckon is essential beyond the below?

Bruno
Son
De Bruyne
Grealish
Kane
A City defender
A Tottenham defender

Or will that basically cover it?

I think only De Bruyne and Bruno are essential without chips since you need them long term and for the double too. You could go without Villa or Spurs since it will not be easy for either side.
Rashford, Sterling, Martial good picks as well.

I think Lacazette is the best differential for one week and Tierney is an interesting punt as well.

 

[Sandikan]

I think only De Bruyne and Bruno are essential without chips since you need them long term and for the double too. You could go without Villa or Spurs since it will not be easy for either side.
Rashford, Sterling, Martial good picks as well.

I think Lacazette is the best differential for one week and Tierney is an interesting punt as well.

If the game week was starting midweek I'd for 100% do the Salah-De Bruyne switch an weigh up heavily Mendy to Leno.
De Gea could be an option for an extra game but i'd have slight nerves that he's randomly rested for one of the league games and you can't rely on Anfield as worth many points.

Knowing my sod's law Mendy would suddenly get 2 cleanies in the double

The next week I'd then probably look at a -4 and bring in Soucek and maybe even Coufal depending on Taylor and Lamptey still be injured. If either is back I'd probably not bother with Coufal as he'd have to get one clean sheet just to match the -4.

Similarly Rashy/Martial have Anfield in there.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

If the game week was starting midweek I'd for 100% do the Salah-De Bruyne switch an weigh up heavily Mendy to Leno.
De Gea could be an option for an extra game but i'd have slight nerves that he's randomly rested for one of the league games and you can't rely on Anfield as worth many points.

Knowing my sod's law Mendy would suddenly get 2 cleanies in the double

The next week I'd then probably look at a -4 and bring in Soucek and maybe even Coufal depending on Taylor and Lamptey still be injured. If either is back I'd probably not bother with Coufal as he'd have to get one clean sheet just to match the -4.

Similarly Rashy/Martial have Anfield in there.

I am confident we will score against Pool and get a draw minimum. My bet is on Rashford to get the goal if anyone.

Liverpool have not impressed recently and it is possible to get at them and create chances.

Maybe De Gea will pull out a great performance? Although I think both teams will score.

 

[Sandikan]

I am confident we will score against Pool and get a draw minimum. My bet is on Rashford to get the goal if anyone.

Liverpool have not impressed recently and it is possible to get at them and create chances.

Like City showed today though their top form can just come back in a flash.

Liverpool feels miles off with our two cup games and Burnley away in between

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Like City showed today though their top form can just come back in a flash.

Liverpool feels miles off with our two cup games and Burnley away in between

True they have been able to raise the game in the past for big games.
I feel though with all the injuries they are not that great though.

I feel they have got more points than they deserved. Maybe that applies to us as well since our defending have been pretty poor.

 

[CassiusClaymore]

I think Lacazette has finally find some form. I think I keep the Salah money in him and Son right now.

Funnily enough my current draft is Son and Lacazette in for 18 and both out for Salah and Rodrigo in 19. Although I think Rashford might be more sensible to use as a make weight in that transfer as I won't have Kane any more.

 

[Nickosaur]

Think I may go with this for my free hit:
Martinez
Stones / Bailly / Holding / Dias
KDB / Fernandes / Rashford / Son
Lacazette / Kane

Laca is a bit of a gamble tbh. Could downgrade to Wilson. Or have Grealish in midfield.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Funnily enough my current draft is Son and Lacazette in for 18 and both out for Salah and Rodrigo in 19. Although I think Rashford might be more sensible to use as a make weight in that transfer as I won't have Kane any more.

Thinking the same move. How nailed on is Rodrigo now though? I know Bielsa do not like to rotate though so should be safe?

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Thinking the same move. How nailed on is Rodrigo now though? I know Bielsa do not like to rotate though so should be safe?

Seems fairly nailed and he's at a price I wouldn't mind benching. The big punt would be Antonio if I see him start and could free up another half a million. Just can't imagine him starting both doubles though with those hammies.

 

[Sarni]

Tempted to do -8 to get KDB and Cancelo in for Bednarek and Salah. I would have to make that back in GW18 without using FH and then hope they earn me some points in GW19. I would still need to go back to Salah after GW19 though.

 

[VP89]

Problem with that is you'd have to go without Liverpool players. Man City have good fixtures, but I still prefer the Liverpool players.

I only have faith in Salah right now. Liverpool defence will leak goals, yet I think. And if its just one Liverpool player, they can be transfered in before the double.

Means you can go into the blank/double gameweeks scheduled later with a free hit in the pocket so it's still something.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Trophy is a trophy.

If Carabao Cup was a 20 round cup, then many clubs would have said "No Thanks. Too much effort."

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

If Carabao Cup was a 20 round cup, then many clubs would have said "No Thanks. Too much effort."

I probably have better odds to win the cup than the league hehe.
Very low on both though.

 

[Sandikan]

True they have been able to raise the game in the past for big games.
I feel though with all the injuries they are not that great though.

I feel they have got more points than they deserved. Maybe that applies to us as well since our defending have been pretty poor.

Don't get seduced by the "injury" narrative.
They arguably have one starter out and Fabinho is probably better back there then Gomez or Matip anyway.

Take a couple of the front 3 or the full backs and keeper out and we might talk injuries!

 

[Dirty Schwein]

I really really need Che Adams too be fit tomorrow.

 

[Neo_Mufc]

I really really need Che Adams too be fit tomorrow.

Apparently didn't train with the team. I have him too.

I'm also on 30 points so anyone complaining just remember that I have a horrible score. The FH couldn't come any sooner.

 

[WeePat]

Consolation on a terrible weekend ,72 points with Bamford's 2 points to come off the bench. I've reduced the gap to the leader to just 48 points.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Apparently didn't train with the team. I have him too.

I'm also on 30 points so anyone complaining just remember that I have a horrible score. The FH couldn't come any sooner.

I have him too and expect him to do nothing against Liverpool. However, him playing will mean my rival misses the Soucek haul.

 

[Tarrou]

McCarthy's got Corona but I'm hoping he'll be back for the DGW

 

[adkb]

So me and my fellow cup mate are locked on 63 points. He has Ward Prowse and Robbo to go while I have Salah to play! This is the first time I am playing FPL and am very excited for the cup, but I feel i will get banged in the first round itself.

 

[RedDevil@84]

So me and my fellow cup mate are locked on 63 points. He has Ward Prowse and Robbo to go while I have Salah to play! This is the first time I am playing FPL and am very excited for the cup, but I feel i will get banged in the first round itself.

Yes, you are dead. Because Pool are dropping points

 

[Andycoleno9]

Thank feck that i went for two gk from same team. Foster to the rescue today

 

[ROFLUTION]

If you're not intending to use chips and have most/all of Salah-Son-Grealish-Bruno-Kane it looks to be the only solution.

A lot of people get hung up on double game weeks and then find their player doesn't play both games anyway. With Tottenham playing Sheff Utd in week 19 it surely makes sense keeping any of their players you have even for a single.

That's the exact same situation i'm in. I've moved up the ranks quite drastically the last month after having these, so I guess its also tough to go further as a lot of top 400k teams have the same 4-6 players in Grealish-Salah-Bruno-Son-Kane-Bamford

Im sticking with them (salah for kdb) - Been burned every season for the DGWs, as players are either benched or rotated. So Son and Kane stays.

Gw 18:
Martinez
Kilman-Cancelo-Holding
Son-Bruno-Kdb-Burke-Grealish
Davis-Kane

Gw19
Same team but Raphinha for Burke or a defender with dgw and Robertson + Chilwell and bamford coming in. Chilwell against Fulham could be 7-9 points I think. Chelsea's defence mostly trives this season against mid and bottom teams

 

[Nou_Camp99]

My week rides on Adams playing or not. Didn't train for Saints last few days and Soucek 11pts sitting on my bench. If I get them I'm on for a good week again.

Still got Robertson N Salah too.

 

[Leonzo1]

Antonio came on from the bench the last 2 games? Do people reckon he'll start from now?

 

[Bygone Sounds]

Antonio came on from the bench the last 2 games? Do people reckon he'll start from now?

Moyes said that they do not want to risk him getting injured by rushing him back (as they did previously), I guess it means he will not start both DGW. Perhaps one of them.