Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 25
Welcome to the Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 25 article. Last week for most was defined by whether you owned Lukaku or not. We didn’t. Those that did saw a lovely score, those that captained him are probably still out celebrating. Or getting over the shock of a Rom cap actually paying off. Our score of 57 was above average but brought a red arrow, we lost 7k places and now sit in 39,047th place. For once our midfield let us down, no goals, no assists, nothing. Fortunately our defenders and strikers delivered – clean sheets for Walker and Nyom and an assist for Coleman were valuable additions to the goals of Zlatan and new recruit Carroll. The highlight was Defoe’s brace, the ‘fossil’ as one of our number refer to him, continues to reward our faith in the old boy.
Transfer for GW25 – No transfer
After a short discussion it was decided to hold our transfer, thus having 2 free transfers at our disposal for GW26, by which time we will know who blanks and who doesn’t in GW28. There were a couple of transfers suggested early on but they were quickly rebuffed as either being ‘duller than dull’ (Pickford to Jaku was suggested) or ‘pointless and ridiculous’ (Cech to Jaku was suggested!). We were simply beginning to think that someone had mistakenly put a tenner on Jaku as first goalscorer this week! We are relying on West Ham’s medical staff patching up Andy Carroll after Slaven Bilic said his striker has missed training all week after suffering a minor groin injury at Southampton last weekend. So very boring, but there you go – hopefully we will benefit from the extra transfer next week as we build up to GW28. That’s unless Andy is ruled out unexpectedly and definitely on Friday, at which point we may make a late call and will post in the comments if we do but we think it is highly unlikely.
THE NEW TEAM IN FULL FOR GW 25
Our Captain is Zlatan Ibrahimovic
This turned into a straight fight between Zlatan (home vs Watford) and Alexis (home to Hull), but not before the committee were flabbergated to here one of our number make probably the most outrageous Captain suggestion ever – Andy Carroll. After much hilarity, disbelief and rib-rubbing Zlatan come out the winner with poor old Andy not even making vice captain – that honour goes to Alexis if Zlatan goes AWOL at the weekend.
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Fixture Tracker – the next 6 games
Good morning again….
Now, I am not one to cause panic but take a look at what Jesus / Kun/ Sterling / KdB etc are up against on Monday night. I am really considering buying and captaining Jesus…..
Hey Cookie, you are like a fox checking out an unguarded hen house!
But what if Pep is aware of your cunning plan and decides to rest Jesus?
He won’t rest Jesus, but we’ll wait for his lunchtime presser….he needs to win every game to catch Chelsea, or that should be his attitude anyway…..
Yes, best to wait for the Pep-talk
“Jesus scores – Jesus plays” – was his last words on this subject.
However, he also said he was excited about the idea of playing them both together upfront.
And last – keeping Kun on the bench 3rd game in a row ?!
I don’t think so.
Hmmm….both he & City could have an absolute field day!
My problem is getting him in. My current strikeforce is Kane, Ibra & Carroll. To bring him in for Carroll I’d have to take a hit and I’m reluctant to do that as I’ve taken a few over recent weeks. I could of course bring him in for Kane but Jesus blanks next week and Kane plays Stoke at home, although I’d still have Alli. I could also bring him in for Ibra who himself blanks next week but I’d want Ibra back for GW27 as he plays bournemouth at home.
You also need to throw Pep into the mix…will he start Kun?
Let’s see what Pep says at lunchtime, but I’ll give you this scenario….
Arsenal struggle to a 1-0 win vs Hull, with a late goal from substitute Welbeck. Kane blanks at Liverpool as Alli and Erik score. United beat Watford 2-0 with Ibra scoring one. Carroll plays 58mins and doesn’t score vs West Brom. Your game-week is decidely average going into Monday night…..but you have no City cover vs a defenceless Bournemouth. Jeez that were bad enough last week with a defence. And that was Blankaku!
Monday night could get nasty for those with no City cover. But is a transfer justified with City likely blanking in 26 & 28? Will a one week punt pay off? Or should we just hide behind the sofa?
I have quite a nice sofa!!
contemplating selling Alexis and the lame Horse to Siggy and Jesus….
Hide behind the sofa.
I don’t like to bring in anyone that blanks. On the other hand, if you don’t your transfer to field 11 players, then it could pay of.
It’s kind of a dark turquoise
Those moves should certainly pay dividends this week.
I would be quite delighted if Aguero starts. Don’t you agree?
I’m not sure Viktor as Cookie has me contemplating Jesus!!! :worthy:
Nice Kop, is that leather also?
Viktor, personally it would suit my mini-league battle if Kun didn’t start, but came on for another 1pter. But I would be happy for you and Init.
No, leather is only for the bedroom 😉
….and the dungeon
Ssssh
Hasn’t everyone got a dungeon?
Obviously
They do, put some use them as a place to keep their dragons.
Who let Ted out of the dungeon?
Coookie – noticed that and the Armand is on KDB for the moment. My only worry is a certain Steve Cook wandering around in that defense. Dude is class!
Top quality DMC 😉
I can’t decide who to captain between Ibra Sanchez or Jesus. I like the idea of having Kesus left to play on monday night, but if he doesn’t start then I’m screwed. I had the armband on Kun last week so I don’t want that to happen again. What’s the thinking guys? I have it on Ibra at the moment.
man u man, let’s see what Pep says at lunchtime – if you want me to put my neck on the line right now, I would go for in-form and Monday night playing Jesus.
Cheers Cookie. Im thinking along the same lines.
*Jesus
I hate predictive text.
Only way I would really consider Jesus is if I felt that 2 games from him and whoever plays the other two (so two from the fifth mid or a 4th or 5th defender) will garner more points than a different striker. Now depending on how 28 turns out, you could be playing with less than 11, which could be what many end up doing, but know that you are possibly cutting your team short down the line by bringing him in now. What could be worse is that you take a hit to get more players with a blank out in 28 and even if you don’t sell Jesus any extra hit can be construed as a direct consequence of having brought him in now.
So the hope is that he has one or two big games or that City loses in the FA. Unless you are loaded with non-blank players already I probably stay away or you could take a chance and hope you are one of the lucky ones and have players who end up playing in 28 because of an FA exit next weekend.
Points scenario for Jesus and replacement could be 7,3,7,3 which is not bad, obviously he could score a lot more or could blank. But think that is a fair number to assign him and his replacement. That however takes into account that you will even have a player who plays in 28 for him or that you don’t take an extra hit to get one. Because if you do, the average really starts to drop over the 4 weeks that we are discussing.
I understand the temptation, I want him also, but I am not set up for it, so I am passing, but it is your team and f**k you should do what the hell you want with it. Give a Middle :finger: to logic and all that.
Your logic is logical Mito and makes complete sense, hence the logic. The temptation is that Monday really is a bloodbath and a high-scoring captain as a one week punt really COULD pay off. Of course, it could not. Hence the gamble. But at the end of the day, the game is about having fun….
Exactly Cookie, I would much rather be sitting at home with a couple of beers on Monday night knowing that my captain is at the heart of a drubbing. Rather than sitting there like a bulldog chewing a wasp watching every assist/goal thinking I wish I had taken a chance, like you say it’s about having fun
This should be out public on Twitter
!
“Your logic is logical Mito and makes complete sense, hence the logic”
@HL, that’s just as bad as me agreeing and quoting myself on the Tips article. 😉
Mito, I dislike your logic particularly when it doesn’t agree with my latest hair brained idea
which is selling Alexis & Carroll for Siggy & Jesus. This for a 4pt hit.
Oh and I’ll sell Jesus next week.
Good to go?
Looks good to me Kickers, good luck mate!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBgGZMVQbY
Haha
:ok:
Lol! Cheers
Gents
Do I stick with Sanchez as cappo and do I take a punt on Jesus for Kane?
Mitro my friend, you can see both sides of the argument above….only you can decide!
Might have to let the beers decide tonight! 😉
Can’t see me having Sanchez as my cappo tomorrow… really tempted to stick it on Ibra or siggy
Save some beers for GW28. 😉
Yeah, go for Jesus
That’s what I wanted to hear!! 😉
lol
Hit or FT?
If you get Jesus for Kane you will have Sanchez, Sterling, Jesus and Ibra not playing in GW26. Which will guarentee that you have to take a hit or 2 for that GW. So buy and sell. I don’t see the point.
Agree.
You won’t be able to field a full 11 in gw26.
No point.
He will be, but with a hit. Plus he has just 5 players for GW28. Since that’s a few gameweeks away and injuries can happen, I forsee a lot of hits or just 8 players he can field in GW28. Hehe. 😉
But the game is about risks, they can pay off. If I just replaced Kane with Lukaku for the last game, I would be way in the plus. 😉
I don’t think hits bother Mitro that much !!
I don’t see the point. Yeah Jesus is in form but everyone will be selling him next week