Fantasy Football 247 FPL Team – GW2
GW1 for the FF247 team resulted in a solid, but not spectacular 66pts. The highlights were certainly in the midfield where Ramsey, Fabregas and Sigurdsson all contributed double-figure returns, while two of our strikers, Rooney and Costa both scored – Rooney as captain doubled his tally to 14pts. There were a few disappointments also – United’s shocking home loss meant just 3pts combined from De Gea and Mata, while Chambers and Caulker, who we were hoping for clean sheets from, let us down by both conceding at home to Palace and Hull, respectively. Our third striker Jovetic brought home just 2pts and is a concern, especially with Aguero making a late impact as a goal scoring substitute. Fortunately, we weren’t left frustrated with points on the bench, with O’Shea and Ward scoring just a point each and Myhill and El Ahmadi not playing.
We have decided to hold our transfer for this week and run with what we have got for GW2, giving our underperforming players another chance to deliver. This gives us another week to study form and consistency of selection and of course two free transfers to look forward to next time. Jovetic we need to monitor, while we will also keenly keep an eye on Aguero when City host Liverpool on Monday evening. Our third striker is an interesting situation and if we decide to move early into Aguero, we will need to raise funds, but that is a thought for next week. We are fortunate that we own Fabregas and Siggy, two of the most popular transfers by managers leading into GW2. Mata has been a popular seller in FPL this week, but we feel relaxed in keeping him in this week, on the assumption that LVG has spent the week laying into his side and demanding an improvement.
Calum Chambers is another to keep a close eye on as Mertesacker nears a return, but we have cover on the bench if necessary so will look forward to ride the Chambers train as long as possible.
So it’s an unchanged squad and an unchanged starting XI this week –
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Captain
With Chelsea impressing at Burnley in GW1, it was a simple decision in handing Costa the armband this week as he makes his home league debut vs Leicester. A goal on his debut will have settled any nerves or doubts the striker had of adjusting to life in the Premier League and we are hoping he kicks on vs the Foxes. Should something unexpected happen Costa and he does’t play then our Vice-captain is Sigurdsson at home to Burnley as we feel both form and fixture favour him over the others such as Rooney or Mata.
I feel Siggy as captain could well pay dividends this week!
Captain differentials already Jim Bob? I’m always tempted to roll the dice but the reality is safe and steady wins the captain race – it’s early doors so go for one of your big guns I’d say
Captain differentials I hear you say?
Gentleman, stick around!
FF247 we’ve got similar squads and thoughts on Aguero. For me the plan will be to bring in Ward-Prowse for one of Sterling Fabs or Ramsey to finance Jovetic upgrade. What are you thinking?
Titleastic who are your other MF players
Barcelona will be unable to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer window shuts, after world governing body Fifa rejected the club’s appeal against a transfer ban.
wow!
They’ll be ‘right they’ve just spent 125 million on players! 😉
Would be a laugh if they retrospectively cancelled all transfers since the ban was initially imposed, and send Suarez back to Liverpool.
Afternoon all, quick question, if i have say Schurrle and he rises 0.1 by Saturday and i want to bring in Mata who drops 0.1 by Saturday – do i make 0.1 profit out of the deal?
Hatter,
You will make nothing out of Schurrle as you only get 50% of the profit, so he will have to rise by 0.2mln for you to receive 0.1mln. You will be able to buy Mata cheaper than his starting price of 9mln if he drops, obviously, but not profit in the deal, no.
Ok thanks cookie, trying to figure out making profit on transfers as i’ve foolishly wildcarded and just trying to get my head around it! Anyone other than Siggy that may rise by 0.2 by Saturday?
I haven’t looked Hatter, sorry. I believe Fagregas went up last night though. You really wildcarding already?
Yeah done that Saturday, do it every year, can’t help myself! 😉
Chester, Fabregas are the most likely to make you money.
This morning (before price changes) I did Mata >> Fabregas and Chambers >> Chester for a 4 point hit. Did I make the right move?
You made the move everybody seems to be making, I don’t like it.
Sorry that’s the olfd picture :P. here’s the new one
Chester playing European matches that’s why I won’t bring him in. Mata could do just as well as Fabregas against Sunderland. Jovetic is my main worry at the moment.
I like the players you’ve brought in, but I don’t like the players you’ve taken out. 😉
I’m not sure you needed to do two transfers, but best of luck.
Veer Chester & Fab went up but if you sell you get nothing back I think Mata could do well this wknd & Hull are going to be nackard & another game mid week Chester could be a bad move or not