I did the same thing. Overall 60 points because, but I also have -4 because i made 2 transfers.Unfortunately captained Aguero over Hazard and had Fraser on the bench this weekendwhich has probably cost me a top 250 overall position, however 65 for the GW has resulted in green arrows all around so far!
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Why the feck did Stephens go down in price?! Did people seriously bring him hoping for more than 2 points per game?
Team value is at £103m currently. Don't think it's ever been that high after 5 gameweeks before.
I have him and annoyed also. People just love to flap and react.
So what do I do? Downgrade Mkhi to Richarlison/Maddison? Upgrade Robertson to Alonso? Upgrade Tomkins to Shaw? Aguero/Lukaku/Kane? Arnie --> King? Mitro --> King?
Seriously considering to activate my wildcard, but I'm still fairly happy with my team and overall rank (60k-ish), so not sure that's a wise move.
Who’s getting Richarlison in ?
Not this week. Probably the week after when Chelsea play Liverpool I'll bring him in for Pedro.
Personally don’t think Richarlison is a downgrade on Mhki. He’s a solid player and will get more points - I’ve kept him on my bench the entire time he’s been banned.This is my team right now, with 0,7 in the bank. I'm caught between a rock and a hard place, considering i need to both get Alonso in, as well as getting rid of fecking Mkhi (can't believe I fell for his tricks once again).
So what do I do? Downgrade Mkhi to Richarlison/Maddison? Upgrade Robertson to Alonso? Upgrade Tomkins to Shaw? Aguero/Lukaku/Kane? Arnie --> King? Mitro --> King?
Seriously considering to activate my wildcard, but I'm still fairly happy with my team and overall rank (60k-ish), so not sure that's a wise move.
Tomkins to Shaw i’d agree with, I’ve got Shaw on my bench as if this week as united have favourable games coming up.
I’d also hold onto Mitro. I got him last game week then scorned myself because he was up against city, however Fulham’s games in the next 4 weeks or so are decent, reckon he could get some
Is there a way to check team value other than actually counting it player by player?
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Is there a way to check team value other than actually counting it player by player?
Maddison is doing really well and if you look at Leicesters next 10 games or so there are a lot of nice fixtures in there. Not saying he will score loads but he has the potential to pick up a lot of points. I've already used me 2 subs on Lukaku and Fraser and got rid of Miki and Auba.
I think Walcott will be fecked off for Maddison and then I still have 2 or so million and could stretch to Lucas Moura maybe as I reckon spurs might pick up and start winning again. Everyones going to knee jerk and bring in Hazard but what's the likelihood he gets another 20 points this season or Chelsea continue winning.
I think Walcott will be fecked off for Maddison and then I still have 2 or so million and could stretch to Lucas Moura maybe as I reckon spurs might pick up and start winning again. Everyones going to knee jerk and bring in Hazard but what's the likelihood he gets another 20 points this season or Chelsea continue winning.
Hazard a knee jerk?
Ignore his latest 3 goals if you wish, but he still has 2 goals and 2 assists in the other 4 games (only started 2 games). He is the main man in a very attacking Chelsea side and it’s clear that Sarri is going to do everything he can to allow him to focus on attack only.
I'll more than likely bring Hazard in. I think I'm going to wait it out a bit though. West Ham and Lpool are going to be tough.
I didn't mean a downgrade talent wise, only value wise. Anyone is an upgrade from Mkhi right now
but then again, Ramsey picked up another injury this weekend didn't he? That means Mkhi might actually start again at least. Argh, don't know what to prioritise this round.
And people calling Hazard knee jerk?
c'mon. Mkhi was a knee jerk. Walcott was a knee jerk. Even Moura was a knee jerk. Hazard is as solid and nailed on as can be right now, whether he scores 3 or 20 the next two games. You cant be confident ahead of Chelsea - West Ham without Hazard in your team.Hazard is definitely not a knee jerk. He's cheaper than Salah by a considerable amount and is in form, it's a completely sensible decision imo.I didn't mean a downgrade talent wise, only value wise. Anyone is an upgrade from Mkhi right now
Argh, don't know what to prioritise this round.
And people calling Hazard knee jerk?
I have Moura in my team from this week, i'm a little unsure of him, and will probably sub him for Richarlison, I just don't know how he plays, but he seems to be getting much further forward this year and he had a couple of chances against Liverpool he should have put away, he's a gamble, but we'll see.
Never trust Mkhitaryan, this is what he does, goes amazing for 2 games, sucks people in then just turns to dog shit again.
Good start, top 60k. My best overall rank since finishing at 30k three years ago. Surely I've now jinxed it, and will end up getting 22 points for three consecutive rounds.
15k for me. Should've been higher. My transfers (wildcard apart) have been poor (Richarlison in the red card game, Walcott to replace him) and bar Aguero in GW2 I've picked the wrong captain every week.
18th September
Risers (1)
Fallers (15)
Risers (1)
- Lucas Moura Spurs £7.4
Fallers (15)
- Sissoko Spurs £4.9
- Alli Spurs £9.0
- Gabbiadini Southampton £5.7
- Long Southampton £4.8
- Oriol Romeu Southampton £4.4
- Pérez Newcastle £6.2
- Darmian Man Utd £4.7
- Diaz Man City £4.8
- Fabinho Liverpool £5.6
- Chamberlain Liverpool £6.4
- Kelly Crystal Palace £3.9
- Zohore Cardiff £4.8
- Murphy Cardiff £4.8
- Vokes Burnley £5.3
- Lowton Burnley £4.8
Dropped down to 2.7k overnight, must have been the influx of subs coming on for Mendy!
Yep. A lot of Frasers and Aaron Wan Bissaka's I reckon. I had Bennett so could've been worse.
I'm fuming to have wrongly played a triple captain on Augero vs Newcastle but standing right now 65th in the redcafe league so il take it.
76 this week after subs, another 10 sat on the bench with Højbjerg... Damn you Mkhi, should of stayed on the bench!
Played wildcard finally. Don't want to be part of chasing bunch.
Schmeichel
Robertson, Mendy, Alonso, AWB
Mane, Hazard, Fraser, Maddison
Aguero, Firmino
Subs: GK, Bennett, D. Stephens, Quaner. And 1M ITB.
Can't think of anything to improve this as of now. Any suggestions, lads?
Schmeichel
Robertson, Mendy, Alonso, AWB
Mane, Hazard, Fraser, Maddison
Aguero, Firmino
Subs: GK, Bennett, D. Stephens, Quaner. And 1M ITB.
Can't think of anything to improve this as of now. Any suggestions, lads?
Decent team tbf mate.
Robertson -> TAA, Firmino to Romelu
Wouldn't bother with Firmino or Schmeichel personally but that's just me. I'd rather have a £4.5gk and another striker (Lukaku seems a good option, maybe Vardy with those fixtures) or 2 playing ones (as Quaner doesn't play much) from Ings/Jimenez/Wilson/Mitro/King/Murray
Squad value now 103.3m
Robertson is a BPS magnet + attacking returns as well.
78 points. Hazard Captain.
Green arrows all over
Green arrows all over
He's pretty much got double TAA point despite playing the same fixtures.
Well not double but if TAA hadn't been subbed off in the 89th min on Sat he would have had 15 more points more or less.
Squad value now 103.3m
Whoa, that's brilliant. I often play the value game in the early parts of the season as I find it pays off over the long run.
What's your team? And have you wildcarded?
Pipe down. Fishy doesn't have half of those players.Striking resemblence to @fishfingers15
Yeah, TAA's substitution against Spurs just before the goal is really skewing his stats.
is it worth taking a 4 point hit to bring in Fraser for Walcott, I know Theo is pointless but not sure if the hit is worth it
I wildcarded after week 2 even though I had alreadt had a decent start, basically was just really bored at work and realised I could make a load of squad money as so many players prices were rising that week.
It's a fairly standard template team now that a lot of people have wildcarded:
Ederson - Hamer
Mendy - Alonso - Robertson - AWB - Bennett
Hazard - Mane - Pedro - Moura - Fraser
Aguero - Ings - Kamara
But have 3.5m spare, unsure whether to use it for a mid range striker (e.g. Mitrovic) instead of Kamara, or to try and get Lukaku in by also downgrading Pedro to a bench player.
I'm finding that I really don't like having too many options on the bench...as I hate having the indecision of who to play! Fecked up on it the previous week by starting AWB over Ings who then scored. Would rather have 10 quality players + 3 cheap bench players, instead of a mix of abilities and then lamenting all those points sat on the bench...
Just trying out different combinations. Getting rid of Salah gives me a world of options! Can't really get myself to pull the trigger, though. This side also leaves me with TAA as the only option from Liverpool, which seems a bit risky. Maybe Lukau -> Firmino up top, but then again I don't really rate Firmino that much.
On the other hand, this side can work out pretty well in a 5-2-3, 5-3-2, 4-4-2, 4-3-3 and 3-4-3.
Edit: Added another potential line up.
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Just checked, and overall mine is 102.5m
The team I'm planning on will leave me with 1.3m in the bank though. Not a competition on worth but feels like I'm not utilising it to its full!
Well there's a decent argument for leaving money in the bank for future transfers so I wouldn't stress about it. I just wanted a strong bench for this period.