Having Haaland meant a choice of Palmer v Saka, which thankfully I went the right way on. But Saka being out for a bit takes a bit of heat off there.
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Exactly. If you’re playing your WC keep Haaland and don’t really make transfers for the next 3-4 weeks unless you absolutely have to. That way if he doesn’t perform you can easily move out and get in a midfielder if someone else pops up or if Saka miraculously comes back. But you got to also have the above mentioned top 5 options, same as everyone else so you don’t fall behind.
The thing with Haaland is that those have kept him like me and @Sandikan have gone way past the point of no return now. This run won't get any better for City so it really is a case of holding and hope they use these fixtures to pick up some form and start firing. The other annoying things is that with Saka injured people do havce an easy way back to him if that happens.
Having Haaland this season is like having a nuclear weapon. It's feckin useless 99.9% of the time but you dare not go without it just in case someone launches one at you.
Having Haaland this season is like having a nuclear weapon. It's feckin useless 99.9% of the time but you dare not go without it just in case someone launches one at you.
Yeah, if you can have the template plus Haaland, then that's decent @Sandikan but you have to make sure to save transfers so you can get rid and distribute if Haaland blanks the next two or so games.
You'll need Palmer, Salah, Isak, Gabriel and another Arsenal player at the bare minimum. But you'll have to hope your team can weather any storms upcoming for a few weeks if you decide to keep the robot.
Just playing around to see if I can bring in Haaland next week for Leicester but It's probably a no-go.
I would need to drop Saka and get Sarr instead of Bruno, which also means I have to keep Semenyo that turd.
I would need to get rid of Isak for Haaland.
I would need to drop Timber to Mykolenko.
Bruno, Sarr, Isak and Timber should definitely outscore Semenyo, Sarr, Haaland and Mykolenko.
I would need to drop Saka and get Sarr instead of Bruno, which also means I have to keep Semenyo that turd.
I would need to get rid of Isak for Haaland.
I would need to drop Timber to Mykolenko.
Bruno, Sarr, Isak and Timber should definitely outscore Semenyo, Sarr, Haaland and Mykolenko.
Definitely is! It will take three 5-5.5 mids for it to work though but you already have Rodgers and Enzo so someone like Amad or Murphy is needed.
There's no chance of bringing Isak in without ditching Haaland, unless you get some absolute chimpola 4.5m mid and 5m striker and operate a 13man squad. Which doesn't feel wise.
It's basically stick with Haaland - alongside Salah, Palmer and the 3x5m Amad, Rogers, Enzo, with Wood and whoever Cunha goes to as backup.
Or ditch Haaland to Isak, then bring in say TAA, Diaz and get an actual squaddie defender in instead of dead weight for 4months Bartolo!
Sels
VVD, Timber, Robinson
Salah, Palmer, Enzo, Saka,
Wood Isak Jackson
Bench: Valdimarrson, Faes, Van den Berg, McNeil
5.3 ITB
I have 1 FT which will be to replace Saka and willing to take a -4 to try to cut some lead in couple of my MLs. Any suggestions? I am mostly playing that 3-4-3. If I am changing the bench guys, I would want to be able to bring them in while benching someone from the 3-4-3.
In my 3-4-3, VVD is underperforming, Timber is ok-ish with returns, but Gabriel/Saliba seemed to be the defenders who have more return potential.
Wood is also fast becoming a bit of meh.
Any suggestions? I am thinking of some Newcastle players like Hall and Murphy. Not sure about jumping on the Sarr train.
VVD, Timber, Robinson
Salah, Palmer, Enzo, Saka,
Wood Isak Jackson
Bench: Valdimarrson, Faes, Van den Berg, McNeil
5.3 ITB
I have 1 FT which will be to replace Saka and willing to take a -4 to try to cut some lead in couple of my MLs. Any suggestions? I am mostly playing that 3-4-3. If I am changing the bench guys, I would want to be able to bring them in while benching someone from the 3-4-3.
In my 3-4-3, VVD is underperforming, Timber is ok-ish with returns, but Gabriel/Saliba seemed to be the defenders who have more return potential.
Wood is also fast becoming a bit of meh.
Any suggestions? I am thinking of some Newcastle players like Hall and Murphy. Not sure about jumping on the Sarr train.
It's just about doable, but leaves it all looking a bit tight...
Could trim Hendo down to Fabianski to save 0.3m, trim Robinson who i just brought in to 4.3m, trim Maz to a 4.3m Hujsen.
But to leave Haaland-Wood-Isak up front, i'd need ot trim one of Rogers/Enzo/Amad to a 4.4m / 4.5m chimpy level player. Or sacrifice Wood to a Larsen/ Ipswich bloke / Vardy mostly miss, hit every 4 weeks type, versus Wood one in 2.
Feels too shoehorned rather than the balance of properly re-distributing the Haaland funds.
Doesn't leave money to move Saliba to Gabs or bring in extra Liverpool ahead of their nice games.
I wouldn’t play Wood. I would play 3-5-2 with your current midfield. Yes 1 GK needs to be a 4.0 so Fabianski. One of Maz/Robinson becomes Trent.
Maz and Rob need to be trimmed down to 4.3m guys to get close to funding the above.
If Wood went from 6.3m to say 5.4m, that 1.9m still wouldn't come close to getting TAA in, as my next highest defender after Saliba would then be a 4.5m guy
I'm assuming people's values are a lot higher than my 102.5m by the sound of what they think is possible
Ah I see your point with team value. I can fit in Haaland, Isak, Palmer, Salah, Trent and Gabriel.Maz and Rob need to be trimmed down to 4.3m guys to get close to funding the above.
If Wood went from 6.3m to say 5.4m, that 1.9m still wouldn't come close to getting TAA in, as my next highest defender after Saliba would then be a 4.5m guy
I'm assuming people's values are a lot higher than my 102.5m by the sound of what they think is possible
My current team:
Henderson
Gabriel - Hall - Colwill
Palmer - Salah - Amad - Enzo
Isak - Cunha - Evanilson
Fabianski, O’Shea, Keane, Saka.
My plan is to take out Cunha, Evanilson, Saka and Keane to bring in Haaland, Trent, Sarr/Rodgers and 4.5m forward to switch from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2.
I could do it but have to take a few risks, like ditch the Sanchez-Hendo keepership 4.6 / 4.3 and bring in Fabianski 4.1 and a 4m non playing backup. That trims 0.8m off straight away.
Plus have a non playing 3.9m defender. But stuff like that is bound to bit you in the ass mid term. And especially insane pre this mass rotation time.
Ok last post boring on about this.
Losing Haaland means this is possible
Sanchez (Fabianski)
Gabriel Saliba TAA (Hall, Mylo)
Salah Palmer Diaz Amad (Rogers)
Isak Wood Jesus
Probably a bit luxurious in defence, could leave 1.5m or so available to upgrade Diaz / Jesus when they wear off.
But shows the mad options when no Haaland.
Losing Haaland means this is possible
Sanchez (Fabianski)
Gabriel Saliba TAA (Hall, Mylo)
Salah Palmer Diaz Amad (Rogers)
Isak Wood Jesus
Probably a bit luxurious in defence, could leave 1.5m or so available to upgrade Diaz / Jesus when they wear off.
But shows the mad options when no Haaland.
Yeah that doesn’t look bad at all.
The main bonus from any Haalandless squad I've seen is a much better defence.
But the trouble is defenders haven't been putting up that great numbers this season so I never felt like I was missing out that much.
But the trouble is defenders haven't been putting up that great numbers this season so I never felt like I was missing out that much.
Haaland owners who kept him are unfortunate, he hasn't scored more than 9 points since GW5.
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I’ve gone for:
Saka -> Sarr
Greaves -> Trent
Pedro -> Jesus
Sels
Trent Van Dijk Gabriel
Salah Palmer Sarr Amad
Isak Jackson Jesus
Rogers Kerkez Colwill Fabianski
Saka -> Sarr
Greaves -> Trent
Pedro -> Jesus
Sels
Trent Van Dijk Gabriel
Salah Palmer Sarr Amad
Isak Jackson Jesus
Rogers Kerkez Colwill Fabianski
I've just taken a hit and gone for
Saka to Odegaard
Maz to TAA
Raya
TAA Gabriel Colwill
Salah Palmer Bruno Odegaard Amad
Pedro Isak
Bench: Wissa, Robinson, Greaves
Saka to Odegaard
Maz to TAA
Raya
TAA Gabriel Colwill
Salah Palmer Bruno Odegaard Amad
Pedro Isak
Bench: Wissa, Robinson, Greaves
If Saka wasn't out, it'd also allow the combo of Salah-Palmer-Saka, AND a powerful defence.
What are the chances Trent gets benched against Leicester at home and he plays Quansah?
Don't think he will risk playing Quansah& Gomez again in a PL fixture after the Newcastle fiasco.
Trent will definitely start imo but will probably be taken off if they lead comfortabely. (What could even be a good thing).
Hmm... need some assistance.
Sanchez, Fabianski
Gabriel, Timber, Hall, Mazraoui, Andersen
Bruno, Semenyo, Palmer, Salah, Rogers
Isak, Jesus, Solanke
1.2 in the bank
Vs.
Sanchez, Fabianski
Gabriel, Timber, Hall, TAA, Andersen
Amad, Semenyo, Palmer, Salah, Rogers
Isak, Jackson, Solanke
0.3 in the bank
Basically, can Amad cover Bruno?
Sanchez, Fabianski
Gabriel, Timber, Hall, Mazraoui, Andersen
Bruno, Semenyo, Palmer, Salah, Rogers
Isak, Jesus, Solanke
1.2 in the bank
Vs.
Sanchez, Fabianski
Gabriel, Timber, Hall, TAA, Andersen
Amad, Semenyo, Palmer, Salah, Rogers
Isak, Jackson, Solanke
0.3 in the bank
Basically, can Amad cover Bruno?
Assume those in bold are who you're preparing to bring in? If so, I wouldn't personally consider Mazraoui at the moment. Appreciate he mostly plays full back but we're absolutely trash going foward and I can't see where our next CS is coming from so struggling to see his appeal other than his price? Would Munos (at 0.1M more) not be a better shout?
Bruno worth the extra for me and the only compromise is Jesus over Jackson, but when you consider Saka's injury and Jackson's potential ban in GW19 or 20, I'd suggest it could play out well!
I don’t think Amad covers Bruno over a long period (minutes, pens) though he could always have matches where he outscores him. On balance, prefer second one. Tight
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Bruno is on pens so always the better option.
The question isn’t just can Amad cover him, it’s is Trent better for CS or extra than Mazraoui. Probably.
Is Jackson better than Jesus. Yes.
So based on that I’d take option 2.
I already have Maz, the bolded are the different players that will be in the team depending how I play my transfers.
Yeah v2 looks much more balanced but something tells me I'll be cursing TAA not being worth it and then Bruno constantly smashing hauls
Will have to re-think my strategy as I was leaning towards v1 as it gives me more flexibility.
Thanks gents.
Yeah right, have you seen us play?
Can you not go for Bruno and Jackson together or can't you reach it/doesn't that appeal to you? Cheapening up the defence a bit should allow it.
Looks like you'd have to go 4.0 scrub or Castagne which isn't ideal due to double Fulham as defensive rotational options. Normally defeats the whole purpose of it. Think you're an annoying 0.1 short for Mykolenko at Maz's sale price who would have been a really nice addition there.
I am a fan of that 2 solid defenders (Gab & Tim) plus rotating a cheaper guy in depending on who has the best fixture.
We don't know for certain that Andersen will definitely win his place back yet. Castagne absolutely will be playing for the next 2 months while Tete is out. Could look to rotate one of Castagne or Hall for now while waiting to find out on Andersen, but one of the Fulham lads will definitely end up as surplus at some point If you go down this route.
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