Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 19
Welcome to the Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 19 article. After two poor weeks in a row we finally had some luck and posted a decent score of 76 to get us back on track and that leaves us at 64,823 overall. Well, we say luck, there’s nothing better than a successful FPL transfer decision and one that brings you 30 points is to be rejoiced! Last week we culled Kane and brought in Zlatan and captained him. Suffice to say the big man didn’t disappoint. And we won’t lie, we had a wry smile when Kane missed his penalty. Game-weeks hang on such fine margins at times. So Zlatan was obviously our bedrock but we saw decent returns elsewhere too, notably from Pedro who we had hung onto more in hope than anticipation as he had missed the previous week and posted poor scores of 1, 3 and 2 prior to that. Our patience was rewarded with a big 13 this week. Unfortunately the silly sausage then went and got himself suspended for this week which leaves us in a bit of a pickle. And said pickle only got bigger when Walker went and got himself suspended as well having posted a rather disappointing 1 pointer for us. His team-mate Erik did rather better with two assists and 10 points though. Other than Cech getting a straight 6 though the rest were fairly mundane other than our 3rd pickle… Our Itchy pick was described by one commentator this week as “simply a poor choice at the moment”, and we couldn’t agree more! Especially when he didn’t even start this week. He redeemed himself with a late goal though to give us a 5 for him and it could have been more as he was waiting to tap in the Sterling cross which Davies turned in for an own goal. Goal or not he’s still an issue which needs dealing with, to add to the others #gulp…
Transfer – Sold Pedro and Iheanacho and bought Phillips and Defoe
We will admit this one had us a bit stumped. Every which way we turned it was far from ideal. And the ideas and suggestions were thin on the ground, which in some ways was a relief, after the fighting seen recently as a result of there being so many in the past few weeks. In the end we decided to go with the tried and tested in terms of fairly consistent FPL point scorers in the shape of Phillips and Defoe. It’s not overly exciting or innovative but it probably keeps the wheels turning for a bit until better opportunities present themselves.
The obvious point here is that we haven’t really planned for Aguero’s return. In truth we are happy enough to run with Costa and Ibra as our main forwards for the time being and we will make a call on Kun in the next few weeks if anything happens to our big two or if Kun shows signs of life again.
The other obvious point is that our team does look a bit bedraggled this week, we are aware of it so don’t come pointing it out please! It happens sometimes when you encounter a few suspensions at once, but then sometimes the most aesthetic of teams don’t always bring home the bacon so let’s see what our ugly pigs can do for us this time out…
THE NEW TEAM IN FULL FOR Gameweek 19
Our Captain is Zlatan
He’s been in imperious form and faces a Middlesbrough team who are without a win in their last 8 away games. It was him or Costa and both are good shouts this week and we would happily have gone with either but we went with Zlatan. Let’s hope the Iceman cometh again…
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Fixture Tracker – the next 6 games
Hi Guys,
Am I good to go here?
The plan is to do Carroll & Hazard to Kun & Allen/Phillips next GW. What’s people’s opinions on Allen or Phillips? West Brom have nicer fixtures, so I think I’m leaning towards him. Is there any other mid for 5.5 I should be considering? If I can spend 5.5 or less then I’ll also have the funds for Siggy to Alli.
Thanks.
Team looking good, I’d go for it if I were you.
Cheers Raz. Would you go stanislas over Allen or Phillips then?
Yeah, but risky. Gametime wise. Dont know how much he’ll be rested.
With fletcher as my fifth mid I think I prefer the safety of Allen or Phillips.
Thoughts on my team? Not wanting to take another hit just to transfer out Pickford right now. And not sure who to bring in place for him with 0.2 in the bank.
Nice looking team, but the GK situation needs sorting. Maybe Grant?
Thanks. He would be a straight swap with no hit… but I’m confused why Grant seems to be everyone’s Pickford fix. I’m not too convinced with Stoke’s defense at the moment. What are your thoughts on Mannone, or a Holebas hit to raise more funds?
I don’t think there’s many options in that price range, hence why Grant is the popular choice. I certainly wouldn’t take a hit for it. Even if you get lucky with a clean sheet you’ll only break even. Mannone is certainly another option, although I’m not exactly convinced with Sunderland’s defense either!
Well you get zero for a non playing keeper chances are you will get at least 2 for them playing if not more. So ain’t it a hit that needs taking
True! haha I guess I’m thinking Mannone will pick up the same points as Pickford has but who knows. Mannone or Grant it is, with no hit! Thanks!
Hey guys. This has probably been asked around but is Baines still on penalty duties? He could be a bargain at 5.3 and Everton’s fixtures get easier (apart from the City match).
Yes i was asking yesterday Eagle.I think him and Coleman are both interesting options with Evertons fixtures.
yes exactly what I thought Brooky. I will definitely be placing Baines on my watchlist.
lI think he is on pens. As far as I know they’ve only had one this season and he took it. If I had that kinda money to spend he’d be very high up on my list.
Ok so what would you do here,as you see ive got a few issues.
A.Itchy to Carrol
B.Itchy to Anichebe then Marney to Phillips next week.
C.Something different ??
1 Ft .2m in the bank.Cheers.
P.s i’m gonna bench Walker and hope Amat starts.
Do you have any Kun plans? How much would you have left for a midfielder if you did itchy & hazard to kun & ???
About 4m
No Kun plans as yet.Gonna watch and wait on that one.
If you’re not fussed for Kun then I think I like the Carroll move. And maybe consider Siggy to Alli after that?
.2 m in the bank…..though if i did the Anichebe and Phillips moves i might just be able to afford that.Though actually thinking of switching Hazard to Eriksen in a couple of weeks.
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Any love for Ibra as cap pick. It must be the most difficult week ever to pick a cap.
Very tough choice this week. I’ve just moved mine from Ibra to Costa. The fresh legs are just edging it for me.
Currently on Ibra – starting to Think Sanchez or Costa may be the better option
I’m on Ibra I am tempted by Sanchez
The bookies have Costa at the shortest odds for a hatty. Followed by Sanchez, then Ibra.
Sanchez and Ibra are both 3/1 for first goal, Costa is 5/2!
Costa?
Yep. I think the bookies have convinced me to go with Costa. You’d ingine he’s least likely to be rested as well.
Is Grant worth the risk. I need a keeper. He’s surely going to sign
I got Mannone for Grant.. not sure about it now but there was so much doubt about Grant i couldn’t take the risk. I think he’ll sign though.
Really got to make a decision. Think I’ll go Grant. If he stays he’s a much better option. Hate the risk though