Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 37
Welcome to Fantasy Football 247 Site Team Gameweek 37. After the Negredo saga it seems like we regained some of our mojo. This week the team managed 79 points which was 33 points above the average. Our game-week rank was 150k and this allowed us to move back inside 40k after sitting at 58k last GW. We like to extend a big thank you to our defenders and the Chilean, who really scored well for us. Thirty points from our back four, helped in particular by our double CFC clean sheet. We also had a Saints defender and had shrewdly invested in a City keeper, bet that is not said often. Our mids did not do exceptionally well, but they did a job for us and the most important thing was we picked the right captain. Alexis with his 14 doubled was aided by King’s 5 and Hazard & Son combining for five more. Our front line grabbed us 11 points, so that was a let down, but in the end they were not just picked for this past week, but the upcoming one, so hopefully they can redeem themselves there. Ok, enough about the past, onto our transfer, chip use and captain selection for this upcoming game-week.
DGW37 Transfer – Gabriel OUT, Holding IN
And so when the time comes, as it will to us all eventually…
I have just instructed my solicitors that the following must be inscribed on my tombstone – “and he also spent 6 hours of his precious time on this earth discussing the possible Arsenal defence on WhatsApp ahead of DGW37 2016/17″…
Joking aside though, that actually happened! And guess what, after said 6 hours there was still no answer. To the point that some random Man United reserve right back emerged as a serious contender. Even though nobody even knew his name! Turns out he is called Tuanzebe or something but imagine us pitching up and trying to sell that one to you?! That was until someone suggested getting Anichebe for a hit as an enabler. Even our new friend Tuan started to look good again at that stage!
The issue of course was that we had Gabriel who looks highly unlikely to see much, if any, pitch time again anytime soon. But with no money to spare our options were limited to say the least. It was basically a £4.8m or less replacement, and of course preferably someone with a DGW. We discussed single game-week players, we discussed pretty much every player with a heartbeat. We discussed the Arsenal defence to the extent of who was left footed and who wasn’t. We ran scenarios. We ran projections. Some ran away. All were caught and brought back, but who can criticise them for trying!
We don’t often take any chances, hence the 6 hour discussion probably. But this week we may just have to. We discussed waiting until the Arsene press conference but even if we did it is unlikely he would present us with any more answers than we have already. Holding was the logical answer all along and so we are taking a chance that he gets both games. He will surely get at least one anyway and both fixtures look favourable so it is a chance we are willing to take.
We are playing our Bench Boost this week too. Although probably not quite as effectively as we would have liked!
The team in full…
CAPTAIN – Alexis Sanchez
Had he not sprung to life the other night then this could well have been another discussion but that’s what a goal does for you. He was ushered in with little fuss. There was a late cry for Jesus but Sanchez had already passed the threshold.
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The Fixture Tracker in full…
Hi fellows, finally I’ve seen much awaited green after gw36, a whooping jump from 15th to 14th place in my mini league. Still eyeing on Europe qualifications, need some helps, a lot of helps in fact.
1 of these options might stand a chance for me to be in Europe next season:
1. Gabriel > Gibbs
2. Gabriel > Gibbs, Tadic > Son -4
3. Gabriel > Holding, Tadic > Sterling -4
4. Gabriel > Holding, Tadic > Sane -4
5. Random pick and pray to FPL God
Gonna unleash BB. Good luck to me and everyone
Morning Shawn,
as you can see from the above article, none of us are the wiser as to who will play and who will not for the Gooner defence, with Gibbs and Holding the likeliest to be benched if Kos is fit. So it’s touch to accurately decide one for you, but you can see our rationale above, which led us, eventually, to Holding!
Thanks Cookie. Do you think I should take Tadic out for a hit and get Son, Sane or Sterling in? Something we have in common, “S” as our initial
Shawn, I would hit for Sane yes, but wait for all the pressers to occur before doing anything is my best advice – one never knows if a surprise injury occurs!
Chambers to Holding for -4?
hahahaha not another one
Ha morning mate. My head’s a mess, too much overthinking!
I think many are in the same boat mate
Bottom line is, at this stage, no-one knows what happens if Kos returns. Let’s wait to see what Wenger says, if anything!
Morning
Alli and blind to KDB and holding for a -4?
I got the same dilemma with alli.. We sure he won’t play?
Mitro, please says my last load of replies to people!!!!
You’re the Arsenal fan, how is the defensive scenario going to play out in your opinion?
I think he plays mate, both games I’m not too sure! It does help me get in KDB which makes me very happy
You not think you’re overdoing City a bit?! Two I get and would encourage, but three?
If you suggest Kane to Kun I’d be more interested……
Ok ok
Here is my opponents team what should I be doing mate? (He has done a -8)
Mitro are you leading your ML?
Mitro, has he got BB?
Milburn – Winning 1 by 139 another by 69 and I’m chasing another by 50 has he did a 8 point hit yesterday – the one im chasing has the biggest cash prize which I’ve won twice in the past 4 years!! I want it again 😉
Cookie
He has TC Left mate!
Mitro, if you think Holding plays, then go for it – you have to gamble with a 50pt deficit
+1 With the other leagues seemingly wrapped up you need differentials to this player so roll the dice.
Cookie/milburn
So KDB and holding is a goer? 😉
Is this on auto-send Mitro?
Yes mate! Every other hour
#cheekyfucker 😉
Yeah, thought so
Kdb is tempting me too.
But difficult to do with mine
James – It’s really tempting – I would have Sanchez KDB and hazard for this GW which I think is a fearsome midfield to have in this DGW especially with there fixtures!
Can’t you tell what transfers your rival has done with that cheating app thing ??
Brooky
It doesn’t work when someone does multiple transfers in one go!
Suspect he’s taken out Lukaku, baines and maybe Alli!
Really ?? Get your money back !!!
OK so we’re almost on the finish line.. Trying to stay on the top in my mini leagues for the second year in a row ? the question is.. Alli for de Bruyne for – 4 or just let it be? Or maby say bye bye to King? Got 3,8 me in the bank so I’m quite a rich bitch at the moment hehe
And yeah.. I know I’m screwed with rashford..
Just sort Rashford out?
Who would You recommend? I’m 0,3 m short to get Costa
Vardy
+1
+2
Rashford to Vardy?
Ok. Really no idea to do next.
Playing my bench boost.
1FT. Only £0.1m in the bank.
King to dgw?
Jags to someone to pay for that upgrade?
Gabs out?
How about King to pedro. And Jags to someone at £4.2 or less?
All help appreciated.
Or
King and Ozil
To KDB and Xhaka?
I think you’re fairly well set there already James. Your 2 singles both have good fixtures. You wouldn’t dream of removing either on a normal week. I’d stick and take 2 FT’s into 38.
Thanks mate
Agreed that I normally wouldn’t.
Just thinking that
2xkdb
Plus
2xXhata
Is greater than
2xOzil
Plus
1xKing
(Minus 4!)
But who knows?!
Any other opinions gents?
Cookie. Any insight?
Or anyone else!
James,
Ozil to a City mid – Silva if affordable, if not then Sterling
Cheers Cookie
I’d keep King.Team looks good apart from Gabbi.Only thing I’d consider is Ozil to Fabregas if it gives you the cash to do Gabbi to Vardy ?
Thanks.
I’ll look at that
That’s a great shout.
Arsenal have loaded the following onto their website.
Am wondering if Wenger is not doing a presser today….
He’s not on any press schedule that I’ve seen.
so holding play both games?
So no clearer on Holding then……
Ok – I have just spoken to the club who says he did his presser y’day! Well he didn’t. So I presume him giving the website an update is what they are talking about and is all we are going to hear from him.
Sorry. If I hear more and I will keep delving I will relay on.
Cheers Cookie,wasn’t a dig at you by the way,was a dig at Wenger for being as clear as mud !
lol, I know Brooky mate!