Fantasy Football FF247 Team Game-week 17
Another week, another red arrow. That makes it six on the bounce for us, we are now challenging Chelsea for most embarrassing season. We scored 53 points which was only two above the average. Our GW rank was above 1.7 million and all this naturally led to us dropping in the overall to a bit over 1.1 million. Although we only went down about 60k or so spots, it is really difficult imagining getting this turned around. At this stage we would be happy to welcome the 2016-2017 season and get this nightmare over with.
GW15 in summary
In another brilliant move, we kicked off the game-week with our ever consistent crap transfer. We defy any of you to get so many transfers wrong! In a row!! The saddest part is that there is usually not a whole lot of fighting about the transfers, which makes all equally in need of a slap. However bad our transfer decisions have been so far, they still can’t match the utter ridiculousness of our captaincy selections. Naturally we went Kane this past GW and as a back up we chose KDB, who managed even less points. It has been so bad we can’t even get our VC to put up a respectable score. Once again the usual suspects got the bulk of our points. Mahrez, Vardy and Lukaku who are owned by more than 50% of FPL managers, are not exactly the ones we need to perform in a major way. Shout out to our keeper who brought in eight points though, thanks for at least putting in an effort.
Transfer for GW17 – Sold Eden Hazard & bought Aaron Ramsey
Let’s just say that our investment / punt on Hazard hasn’t exactly gone to plan and reports that he missed training on Friday finally gave us the excuse to put us and probably also him out of the collective misery. The purchase of Ramsey is straightforward enough – since coming back into the team the Welshie has grabbed two goals and an assist in his last two games and although we expect Monday’s game vs City to be somewhat tougher, we think there will be goals and City have not been great defensively without Vincent Kompany who is again ruled out. We were also aware that we had no Arsenal coverage and with them looking confident and with some decent fixtures coming up, we felt we needed some Gooner representation. Why not Mesut Ozil? Mainly due to Wenger implying that he will try and his eye-catching midfielder a rest over Christmas and it would be just our luck to buy him and he gets two games off!
We also have a small eye on a certain small Argentinian who has Sunderland at home next week and the above move gives us the option to do just that should Kun come through Monday in one piece.
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Our team in full…
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Team Selection
The only real decision here was in defence and which three to pick. We benched Kolarov simply because we feel Arsenal will score but also in the knowledge that he may be a 10 minute cameo risk should Manuel go the Clichy route, but also knowing that Naughton is a risk too and if he is benched again then he’s less likely to cameo in which case Kolarov plays anyway. If he plays. If you get our logic!
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Captain – Romelu Lukaku
This was unanimous and will likely be the most popular choice this week overall. He ticks both form and fixture boxes here as Leicester may be top but they concede a lot and we are expecting a fairly high scoring affair.
Our vice-captain is Riyad Mahrez
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Morning all!
Is there any more news on Hazard other than him dropping from 75 per cent chance of playing to 50? I’ve still got my FT and so am seriously considering taking him out for Coutinho. Team is below based on doing the transfer – very much appreciate your thoughts!
Sorry, any news other than he missed training?! I’m guessing it’s not looking good. Sorry, only had four hours sleep – the car broke down at 2:30am this morning as I was the designated driver heading home and didn’t rock up home until 5am
Sounds like a cracking night Swirls!!
We can only go on what is being reported….
Fair enough, Cookie – that’s all that I need to know to get him out. Do you reckon Coutinho is a worthy replacement?
Swirls,
Yeah I reckon Coutinho is one of those worthy of replacing him.
This is my list of possibles to replace him for what it’s worth and I guess you can add Ramsey to that list
Cheers, matey – much obliged
Wijnaldum does look tempting with his two next fixtures. Definitely tempted to get Sanchez for the game on 28th if he’s back by then.
Any transfer suggestions?
6.5 in the bank with 1 FT
I’m thinking of getting smalling for van dijk.
van dick>smalling is a gud choice, Or perhaps save ur FT because u have a good team!
hi guys rmt plz
hennessey
nyom kolarov evans
ozil delofeu wijnaldum(c) silva
lukaku(vc) vardy kane
bench: gomes smith fletcher davies
already use my ft i made hazard>wijnaldum.
Wht do you thnk about my captain choice? I’m esitating between lukaku and wijnaldum. Lukaku is everyone’s choice and wijnaldum is a gamble, but does it worst taking tht risk??
Any advices plz??
As you say Lukaku is the “safer” choice on paper
Thinking of playing my AOA purely based on having no idea who to drop in my front 8 and I’ll be down grading one of them next week.. Thoughts?
i wld definitly drop ayew out of ur front 8!
He’s not been a bad performer for me this season and he’s at home.. I’m getting rid next week so is it not worth a punt or hold AOA for another day?
ayew hasnt score or assist since 3gw, with their managerial situation im not sure if its a good choice to play him. Anyway, go with ur feelings mate, it can work!;)
Morning all been joining in the Cmas sprit a bit to much but looking fwd to this GW not going to be a high scoring GW for me to many players playing each other.
Had your Christmas party yet Silvers?
Morning Cookie on my 4th but feeling a bit worse for wear still few hrs before kick off sure I’ll make the pub.
How about you have you been partying.
Good luck this wknd
Good effort Silvers! Yeah had one last Saturday which got very messy.
Am out with the Mrs tonight as she wants a night out just the two of us. Won’t be as fun as last week
Morning all, do I have the best eleven on the field? Butland keeps biting me from the bench. Should Souare be starting over Cresswell?
Not sure who to captain, Leicester have some how managed 3 CSs in their last 3 away games whilst Everton have conceded plenty recently.
Lukaku or Mahrez are great options this week mate.
Don’t forget that Huth is suspended this week so I doubt they’ll keep a cs today
Ahh yes, I forgot about that, cheers Cookie. Tricky, think I will back Lukaku at home but so difficult to ignore Mahrez!
AT, it’s tough to choose between but Huth’s absence pushes me to Lukaku whereas Everton I’m sure will have been working on a plan for Mahrez.
I would have thought at least one other team would have thought of a plan by now 😉
I don’t think the problem is thinking of a plan, it’s executing it! :hippo:
AT, I don’t disagree with you mate!
My point is Martinez will maybe try and double up on him while at the other end Huth’s absence will make it harder for them to deal with Lukaku.
Just thinking aloud really – both are excellent choices and I guess just have to go with one and hope our choice is the higher scorer of the two!
Both mass owned anyway so prob it’s not of massive significance.
AT, Dont think any planning could stop Mahrez now. Although I’ve not had any decent captaincy decision this season(except 25 points haul from Aguero) and have seen the rankings of all my opponents climb because of Lukaku being their cappo, I would still invest on Mahrez this week. The guy is unstoppable and the goal against chelsea confirms my belief
everytime i watch leicester’s game, i cant understand one thing! EVERY TEAM know the danger they r facing in Mahrez, but any ANY left back stick to him! in every match he’s alone in his rght wing! ANY left back is sticking to him! and ANY left winger is helping his left back when he’s facing mahrez! They arent stoping mahrez if they let him alone in his right wing!
U can even put a man marking on him!!!lolll xP
Agree with you all, the Mahrez is unstoppable but I do think Leicester will miss Huth today.
Morning AT team looks good Cresswell has more Att potential & Swa have been crap.
Thk Utd should keep Nor out & expect Cry to score at home.
Was tempted by Mah myself but gone with Luk good luck mate.
Morning Silvers, very reassuring!
Yeah, very difficult to choose, especially when they are against one another!