Soucek or Watkins on the bench?
Fantasy Premier League 20/21
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I'd say the opposite but yeah it's tough.
Reversing last weeks transfer feck up personally...Salah out, Rashford back in. Antonio captain. Feel he's got a Norwich like haul in him coming up.
Playing both City defenders as well...
Martinez
Cancelo / Dias / Cresswell
Soucek / Bruno (vc) / Rashford / Son / Gundogan
Watkins / Antonio (c)
Subs: Areola / Mee / DCL / Digne
Will roll the week after (play all my doublers + Bruno, Rash, Antonio, Soucek) then get in 2 x Leeds players for the double. Probably Bamford and Raphinha.
Reversing last weeks transfer feck up personally...Salah out, Rashford back in. Antonio captain. Feel he's got a Norwich like haul in him coming up.
Playing both City defenders as well...
Martinez
Cancelo / Dias / Cresswell
Soucek / Bruno (vc) / Rashford / Son / Gundogan
Watkins / Antonio (c)
Subs: Areola / Mee / DCL / Digne
Will roll the week after (play all my doublers + Bruno, Rash, Antonio, Soucek) then get in 2 x Leeds players for the double. Probably Bamford and Raphinha.
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Would you really want to keep Son beyond that game though?
Tough choices when it comes to first team. Currently stands at:
Areola
Cancelo Shaw Dallas
Barnes Bruno Grealish (C) Rashford
Antonio Bamford Watkins
Bench: Johnstone Cresswell Dias Bowen
Bowen will definitely sit. Cresswell and Dias are both viable options. Dias is more nailed than Cancelo and may get something from a corner, is also usually better for BPS unless Cancelo scores/assists. Cresswell could easily get a clean sheet and an assist against Fulham too... but Barnes aside I don't really know who I would drop from my midfield or attack to accommodate them.
Areola
Cancelo Shaw Dallas
Barnes Bruno Grealish (C) Rashford
Antonio Bamford Watkins
Bench: Johnstone Cresswell Dias Bowen
Bowen will definitely sit. Cresswell and Dias are both viable options. Dias is more nailed than Cancelo and may get something from a corner, is also usually better for BPS unless Cancelo scores/assists. Cresswell could easily get a clean sheet and an assist against Fulham too... but Barnes aside I don't really know who I would drop from my midfield or attack to accommodate them.
Same transfer I'm considering. I say considering - it's happening unless I hear any injury news between now and the deadline.
My team for this GW - feels wrong to bench a City defender and I may change my mind.
Martinez
Dias / Coufal / Justin
Bruno (C) / Rashford / Gundo / Son / Soucek
Bamford / Antonio
Subs: Dallas / Stones / DCL
Rashford>Son for me
coin flip on whether to captain him or Bruno, probably Bruno
anyone else going double Citey defence against the scousers?
coin flip on whether to captain him or Bruno, probably Bruno
anyone else going double Citey defence against the scousers?
I've dropped Dias this week and kept in Cancelo for his attacking output.
Yeah I'm 50/50 and have a great option in Mee on the bench but these kind of games are usually quite cagey and I can just see a 0-0 with Dias bonus points. Would annoy me more if I missed out on that.
Also City losing would actually be great for United so I'd be happy either way.
Anyone fancy any Chelsea defenders again? 3 clean sheets in 3 games under Tuchel and some easy games on paper coming up. Obviously not Chilwell like @United Hobbit 
Seems Alonso has taken his place for now.
Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
Seems Alonso has taken his place for now.Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
They look good at the moment but too much rotation risk, James might be a good option if he plays the next game too.Anyone fancy any Chelsea defenders again? 3 clean sheets in 3 games under Tuchel and some easy games on paper coming up. Obviously not Chilwell like @United Hobbit
Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
Rudiger and Dave have started all 3 so far though, only risk for either of them I can see is if he fancies Zouma when he's back from injury.
Yes, they have ok fixtures and Kane should be back.
People are all bringing in Rashy now, him and Son both have two returns in the last 6 (Son has higher points in that time too).
If Alonso keeps playing, he's the one to get. Unfortunately, I have other fires to put out.Anyone fancy any Chelsea defenders again? 3 clean sheets in 3 games under Tuchel and some easy games on paper coming up. Obviously not Chilwell like @United Hobbit
Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
I want to see a couple more games from them to see how they will fare.
Is triple United asking for trouble? Shaw, Rashford, and Bruno are speaking to me. Salah out for Rashford is extremely tempting.
Shaw, Rashford, and Bruno are speaking to me. Salah out for Rashford is extremely tempting.Tough decisions this week but gone with Rudieger as a replacement in the squad for Walker-Peters.
Could well have the tastiest dgw in 26 as well. Son is a hold for me at the moment and I've got an option to bring in Kane for 26 if he's fit and they do indeed have a double. Might even TC one of em.
I mean they might be shit at the moment but what I like about that Son and Kane duo is that you always know they'll play in the league when fit.
A nice punt might just be Tarkowski. He normally comes in good with a goal for Burnley at set pieces. I have just looked and he currently has 0 goals or assists.
I bet he will be chomping at the bit to get a goal.
I bet he will be chomping at the bit to get a goal.
Anyone fancy any Chelsea defenders again? 3 clean sheets in 3 games under Tuchel and some easy games on paper coming up. Obviously not Chilwell like @United Hobbit
Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
Rudiger is the one imo. I think he will be rotated the least and he's definately the best value
Anyone fancy any Chelsea defenders again? 3 clean sheets in 3 games under Tuchel and some easy games on paper coming up. Obviously not Chilwell like @United Hobbit
Dave at 5.6 looks the safest pick, Rudiger at 4.5 a potential bargain, Alonso at 5.6 the high risk high gain punt.
Been toying with grabbing Rudiger for Dallas but the latter has been great for me and all my other defenders are great (Cancelo, Dias, Justin, AWB)
He's will play yes, he obviously fell out with Fat Frank.
I also think the pricing this year is a bit shit. Not that I would go for either of them, but why are Liverpool's new defenders both 5.0? Feels like there's no incentive to go for cheap punts.
Happy with the team I have overall, but not sure which players should I put on the Starting XI.
Martinez / Johnstone
Robertson / Cancelo / Justin / Chilwell / Dias
Gundogan / Soucek / Salah / Grealish / Fernandes
Wilson / Bamford / Antonio
At the moment the ones in bold are the ones featuring. Not really happy I have 4 players from Liverpool + City
Anyone with any tip?
Good luck all!
Martinez / Johnstone
Robertson / Cancelo / Justin / Chilwell / Dias
Gundogan / Soucek / Salah / Grealish / Fernandes
Wilson / Bamford / Antonio
At the moment the ones in bold are the ones featuring. Not really happy I have 4 players from Liverpool + City
Anyone with any tip?
Good luck all!
Antonio has to start against Fulham surely?
Normally, I'd have Son as a shoe in for captain against West Brom. Not so sure now.
Other decent options are Bamford & Antonio, maybe Fernandes? Martinez, anyone?
Other decent options are Bamford & Antonio, maybe Fernandes? Martinez, anyone?
Yeah that seems mad to me as an Antonio captainer.
I've captained Antonio too 
Same!
Think I might hold my transfer this week - have 3 city and one saints player so not too bad for G24/25.
Think I’ll bring in a Burnley defender and Dallas.
Anyone any updates onBurnley’s striking options? Everyone seems injured but will Wood be back? Rodriguez back from injury could be interesting.
Think I might hold my transfer this week - have 3 city and one saints player so not too bad for G24/25.
Think I’ll bring in a Burnley defender and Dallas.
Anyone any updates onBurnley’s striking options? Everyone seems injured but will Wood be back? Rodriguez back from injury could be interesting.
Anyone have a summary of the next few weeks. Apart from the doubles how can 26 and beyond play out?
I'm not sure how to play my chip.
I'm not sure how to play my chip.
Bamford and Justin replaced Reguilon and Kane. No Kane means vice-captain Bruno goes from 17 to 34 points. Jumped from 46 to 83 points. Sweeet.
I would seriously consider benching Salah
I'm really conflicted.
My plan was to bring in Son and Captain him or I can give Soucek that cnut another chance and just roll my transfer...
My plan was to bring in Son and Captain him or I can give Soucek that cnut another chance and just roll my transfer...
Anyway did my transfer can't be bothered thinking about it.
Reece James out, James Tarkowski in.
Reece James out, James Tarkowski in.
I want to get rid of Rashford to be fair. I brought him a while ago, he hasn't returned. I don't want Son either at least until Kane returns, and even then I'm not sure if this team will be any good.
Is GW26 likely to be the last big DGW?
City and a few other teams like that will have some more I think...
GKP: Martínez (Forster)
DEF: Justin, Shaw, Coufal (Stones, Dallas)
MID: Son, Rashford, Fernandes, Grealish, Maddison
FWD: Antonio, Bamford (Wilson)
7 million in the bank - what to change?
DEF: Justin, Shaw, Coufal (Stones, Dallas)
MID: Son, Rashford, Fernandes, Grealish, Maddison
FWD: Antonio, Bamford (Wilson)
7 million in the bank - what to change?
Antonio on the bench v Fulham sounds madness.
Surely he's ahead of Soucek for starters. And Newcastle are still pony and Southampton will be stewing after the 9-0!
Id probably even bench gundo over Antonio.
I mean in terms of multiple teams having a double in 1 game week. I understand the likes of City have games to make up but they are likely to be scattered around.
Thanks for the responses guys!
Yeah, will bring Antonio in for sure, might bench Gundo.. will be a last minute decision probably!
Yeah, will bring Antonio in for sure, might bench Gundo.. will be a last minute decision probably!