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Fantasy Premier League 20/21
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I personally don't think that Liverpool game will be very high scoring. If Liverpool get 2, it's better they just protect that as it's unlikely Leicester will beat Spurs 6-0.
Not 100% clear he'll play. So I'd wait of that's the move you want.
Has played every other for last 6 games and apparently has a muscle strain and a fitness test tomorrow.
Thanks both. Sounds best to avoid.
Having the worst season in years, so naturally I will jump a million places tomorrow by making Amad my captain!
Who are the danger men I need to cover most against someone with a free hit. I’ve only got one free transfer and leading not chasing.
Current team:
Meslier (not sure if there’s any news on him playing?)
TAA
Phillips
Cresswell
Lingard
Raphina
Son
Salah
Kane
DCL
Nacho.
bench is Digne, JWP, Coady.
My thoughts are maybe to put an extra Leeds player in like Dallas or Bamford.
Current team:
Meslier (not sure if there’s any news on him playing?)
TAA
Phillips
Cresswell
Lingard
Raphina
Son
Salah
Kane
DCL
Nacho.
bench is Digne, JWP, Coady.
My thoughts are maybe to put an extra Leeds player in like Dallas or Bamford.
Right, so are there any leaks available for our own team selection or just any in general?
Got Rashford, and I'm very interested to see if he starts or just gets a 20 minute appearance. I got Bruno too but expect him to get maximum 10 minutes
Got Rashford, and I'm very interested to see if he starts or just gets a 20 minute appearance. I got Bruno too but expect him to get maximum 10 minutes
FFSCout don't have him starting (Pulisic, Mount, Werner) so that's a chance I'd not take if you're chasing. Go for Mount instead. Takes penalties (when no Jorginho), corners, free kicks
Nah Greenwood starts I reckon. He and Cavani will probably share the minutes leading the line with Cavani getting last 20-25 to stretch the legs
Meslier is one of the few certainties not to play. Bielsa has already declared the other keeper as playing.
Hope you have a playing second keeper.
Dallas or Bamford are good picks. For me I'm going Dallas as a rival has him. And my front 3 are already strong
On another note I had a dream where I'd missed the deadline and not made a transfer!
Thanks pal. The guy I'm chasing has Mount so I avoided him. In the end I took a minus twelve (I'm second by 30 points atm but don't really care where I come if I don't win) to do:
Kane>Bamford
Shaw>Walker
Bruno>F Torres
Watkins>Aguero
Phillips>Robertson
Guaranteed not to be worth the hit in the end but if it pays off I'll look like Nostradamus.
I was mulling over whether to take a hit to upgrade Konsa to Robertson but just realised that once I get Mane, I'll have 3 Liverpool players 
So do I:
- Leave it as is. Accept Konsa will get 2 points?
- Take a hit to bring in Rudiger and block my rival?
- Take a hit for Dallas? Opponent doesn't have him.
I'm leaning towards the first option...
So do I:
- Leave it as is. Accept Konsa will get 2 points?
- Take a hit to bring in Rudiger and block my rival?
- Take a hit for Dallas? Opponent doesn't have him.
I'm leaning towards the first option...
I was mulling over whether to take a hit to upgrade Konsa to Robertson but just realised that once I get Mane, I'll have 3 Liverpool players
So do I:
- Leave it as is. Accept Konsa will get 2 points?
- Take a hit to bring in Rudiger and block my rival?
- Take a hit for Dallas? Opponent doesn't have him.
I'm leaning towards the first option...
As you have Konsa playing and he probably like you say gets 2 then with a -4 you need a cleany just to break even.
That doesn't feel a good move to me.
If it was Dallas to block an opponent that might be different as the nightmare scenario is he scores and gets 15. Which is why I'm 90% likely to do that as my transfer. For free.
Agreed.
I have Shaw, who won't play so Konsa will come on off bench.
My opponent might get Dallas, but that would have to mean he's taking a hit as I'm certain he'll do the Bruno to Mane transfer.
I checked a few line ups today, and City have Dias in there. As he played the last game, I still hope between Stones/Laporte/Ake/Garcia, they could yet leave him out.
Ole is being very mysterious and almost is implying we'll only make a couple of rotations, but that would be mad, and surely Greenwood is the one who you could argue is in our best 11 starts.
The final line up will surely have Pogba-Rashy-Cavani as the forward three.
Not sure whether to put Shaw in my lineup on the off chance he plays or not. Imagine if he came on for less than 30mins and cost me Coufal and thus a match up v rival.
Holding is also another consideration, but who does he keep out of TAA, Dallas, Coufal? And you wouldn't play him over a mid.
Still can't decide between Bamford and Antonio.
Slightly erring towards Antonio now with Bielsa looking to give minutes to fringe players. Antonio surely nailed for 90 as long as he doesn't snap a hammy.
Trouble is I do have Lingard to cover West Ham attack. Going Antonio leaves me short with Dallas my only Leeds players.
Slightly erring towards Antonio now with Bielsa looking to give minutes to fringe players. Antonio surely nailed for 90 as long as he doesn't snap a hammy.
Trouble is I do have Lingard to cover West Ham attack. Going Antonio leaves me short with Dallas my only Leeds players.
Can you not play both? They're probably the most wanted strikers this week. Both playing in front of fans against dog shit defenses.
I think Holding is not worth it as the other 3 have attacking potential and the last games of the season rarely have clean sheets.
Personally, I think United will line up like:
---------------Henderson------------
AWB Tuanzebe Bailly Telles
--------------------Matic---------------
---------------Mata DVDB-----------
Rashy------------------------- James
---------------Greenwood-------------
But the worry is that OGS might give minutes to Bruno, Shaw etc and completely feck us over. Best bet is to try wait to team leaks...
I can if I take a -8 or neglect to bring in TAA for Maguire which looks to be my priority. My defence is Dallas, AWB, Digne and Reguillon with the injured Harry.
DCL to either Antonio or Bamford gives me the funds to bring in Trent.
Reasonably happy to keep and play Nacho and Kane.
It's become clear I've been stupid to leave bench boost for the last gameweek... I fecking hate that chip 
Hopefully there will be some proper legit leaks.
If Shaw started I'd have a right conundrum, as Wolves are pure gub. As I'm leading, it's probably still be safest to go Coufal & Dallas to match up, and then TAA as the big hope.
I think your line up will be quite close, but with Williams at right back.
Certainly no chance Lindelof starts with Maguire surely certain to be out.
I’m nine points behind my league leader and a decent chunk of £.
I’m pretty sure he’s gonna captain Salah, so I need a differential. Thinking of transferring DCL to either Wood or Antonio and captaining him, but which one?
I’m pretty sure he’s gonna captain Salah, so I need a differential. Thinking of transferring DCL to either Wood or Antonio and captaining him, but which one?
All about what your rival has then.
I've got Antonio and am pleased about it. A rival maybe put Bamford in, but I think it's more likely he brings Mane in for Bruno.
I think i'd be more worried about Mane as I think they'll smash Palace.
Although Leeds smashed Brom 5-0 away, and Brom sound like they have Pereira out. Which makes me putting Dallas in feel even stronger a plan.
Not even bothered about rivals tbh. I'm 70 points clear in the cash league. Just slipped out of the top 100k last week and trying to finish back in it.
Anyone have good defensive player odds? Thus clean sheet, assist odds, goal scorer, yellow cards, win a pen, playing 60 mins odds etc. The normal bookies do not have those things I think.
I am thinking Cresswell must surely be pretty good odds for assist with his 11. Maybe 20-25%. Tierney too if playing could have like 15-20%. Chilwell too of course maybe 20%. West Ham probably not amazing clean sheet odds. Maybe 25-30%. Arsenal 35% Chelsea 35-40%. Goal odds too low to matter I think. Maybe 5% for each and slightly higher for Chilwell. Yellow pretty even I think, but Chilwells game matters the most so I put him highest. Tierney likes getting yellows though.
I am thinking Cresswell must surely be pretty good odds for assist with his 11. Maybe 20-25%. Tierney too if playing could have like 15-20%. Chilwell too of course maybe 20%. West Ham probably not amazing clean sheet odds. Maybe 25-30%. Arsenal 35% Chelsea 35-40%. Goal odds too low to matter I think. Maybe 5% for each and slightly higher for Chilwell. Yellow pretty even I think, but Chilwells game matters the most so I put him highest. Tierney likes getting yellows though.
Didn’t realise that. I’ve got McCarthy, so unless he’s going to be rotated in, I’ll have to sort that.
Just seems a waste for getting a potential 2 points, whereas Nacho to Bamford could be a better gain.
Predicted line ups seem to have Forster in, but it's a little in doubt, as previously their manager had said Forster was definitely playing the next 2, then it switched.
So it's anyone's guess. Either way, Southampton away to West Ham surely concede.
It's why I'm not expecting more than 2 points whichever of Forster or Johnstone I go for.
Nacho might score though. But Bamford might score double. Hard to tell!
You love your percentage stats fella
I am just taking it out of pure guessing now. There might be better defenders I have missed too. I think City def if starting might be good although Cancelo suspended.
I think Cresswell best for assists and Chilwell best for clean sheets.
Tierney in the middle.
For goals it is so hard to know since they have like 1 or 2 each. Chilwell play the most attacking role though so Lampard stats might not matter much.
Actually bet365 got odds for goals. Tierney 1/10. 1/9 on Chilwell. 1/10 for Cresswell.
I have never really used odds though would just be interesting to see. I think I would probably do worse if using odds.
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9 points can swing with a single goal from someone plus a little bonus.
I'd rather bet on a differential mid or striker rather than bet against Salah as Captain.
Whoops, I meant to say I have Forster. I think I’ll risk it and get a Leeds player in. I probably prefer Nacho vs Spurs than DCL over City, so maybe DCL to Bamford is worth the keeper risk.
I think it could be yes. I think City B-team might not be terrible though. We have seen them conceding a lot recently with rotated teams. Although Everton attack is so bad that selling DCL make sense.
There is no obvious keeper to get. I think Pope if playing is the best. Then Dubravka or Aereola could be good in that game. Henderson, Patricio could be good if we go B-squad.
Mendy, Alisson should be most nailed, but I do not think they are worth that much. They probably pick up yellows for timewasting anyway to ruin bonus.
Thus ceiling is probably 7 points. Thus a -4 to get them gives almost no potental for explosive hauls.
If you are playing it safe then Alisson might be the best though since we know he will start. Also good clean sheet chance and not bad for saves either at times. Then you might get a goal as well.
Already got 3 Liverpool players. It makes things far more interesting wanting goals, rather than hoping for a clean sheet, but I’ll wait to see if there’s any early team news tomorrow.
Who do I start of Rashford vs Vardy?
(I have to pick one and cant use transfers)
(I have to pick one and cant use transfers)
Bruno Out and Mount In is my last transfer of the season I think. Not done it yet though.
Just don't think Bruno will get anything close to a full game and I also don't see us playing well either with literally nothing on the line other than an unbeaten away record.
Just don't think Bruno will get anything close to a full game and I also don't see us playing well either with literally nothing on the line other than an unbeaten away record.
Yeah also looking to offload Bruno for those reasons. Between Mane or a Chelsea boy for me. Can’t decide!
Folks, I could really do with some advice here. Chasing my ML leader who is 3 points ahead of me. My team is:
Martinez
Azpi Dallas TAA (Coady Shaw)
Lingard Salah (C) Raphinha Son (Gundogan)
Antonio Kane DCL
His is:
Alisson
Rudiger Keane TAA (Aurier AWB)
Saka ESR Salah (C) Son (Rodriguez)
Iheanacho Kane DCL
I worry about his Alisson clean sheet (likely?) so have been pondering getting in Phillips for Shaw to counter that. But at the same time I do want to get Bamford in as I think he might do well against WBA (so do DCL-->Bamford). Any advice? The former move is obviously a defensive strategy, but there may be enough differentials in our teams already to overcome a -3? I worry that he might use his 1 FT to bring in Dallas / Bamford which would then put me on the backfoot. I don't think doing both Phillips + Bamford for a -4 hit is worth it at this stage.
Martinez
Azpi Dallas TAA (Coady Shaw)
Lingard Salah (C) Raphinha Son (Gundogan)
Antonio Kane DCL
His is:
Alisson
Rudiger Keane TAA (Aurier AWB)
Saka ESR Salah (C) Son (Rodriguez)
Iheanacho Kane DCL
I worry about his Alisson clean sheet (likely?) so have been pondering getting in Phillips for Shaw to counter that. But at the same time I do want to get Bamford in as I think he might do well against WBA (so do DCL-->Bamford). Any advice? The former move is obviously a defensive strategy, but there may be enough differentials in our teams already to overcome a -3? I worry that he might use his 1 FT to bring in Dallas / Bamford which would then put me on the backfoot. I don't think doing both Phillips + Bamford for a -4 hit is worth it at this stage.
I would go with Bamford or Wood in for DCL.
Im 16 points ahead, Im contemplating taking a hit to swap Bruno to Mount but that might be silly? I can play holding instead of Bruno. I can’t afford mane.