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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What would you do with this?
1ft, 2.5itb, wildcard available.
Evans in for Richards/Cedric?
Yeah sell Richards EBC
Ok some help please. Team is below. No fts left, but always happy to hit.
Now – my plan (provisional) is to buy Kun next week, selling Kane. That will involve a hit.
How about I buy Wijnaldum for Hoolahan this week, and play AOA, for I don’t see a cs in my defence this week anyway?
I would then sell Wijnaldum for a cheapie next week to pay for Kun.
Bearing in mind I’m hitting next week anyway, the question really is, should I hit for Wijnaldum and play the chip this week?
Cookie Don’t take the hit look for your attacking points from your def Bert , Dier & Coleman should be fine.
Cookie, Point 1. Why would you get a player for the sake of just one week? So, no wijjy for me. Point 2, You are playing two Arsenal MFs which makes the probability of both scoring good, very low. So, would suggest you to keep the chip intact for now. You can play the same by using a decent cheapie(stanislas for me) later with Kun in the team. Thats what my plan is too. Waiting for him to be fit and firing. thats it.
Wont do a hit for Wijnaldum. Have faith in Coleman, Bertie and Dier. All have attacking strengths.
Cheers all, just needed to be talked out of it, which you all have!
All sensible comments
Do it……….
Haha I’ll do it if you bench Mahrez 😉
Lol I won’t be doing that again mate!!
On a serious note your team looks good! I can understand your point regarding Wijnaldum, it would be a good move for this week but if you have a plan for next week then stick to it!!
If Wijjy stacks up 20pts later I’m coming after you all
Lol you got me thinking of doing it now
Cookie no need to take a hit, just go with ur defenders,they are attaking threat. And dnt take a player for one week. bertrand coleman and dier is good to go!
You’re probably right Nauj, but these “attacking” defenders have not really justified their place of late.
Giys, my final draft.any changes you would suggest?? What are your views on this?
Looks good to me Constantine and nice strength on the bench.
Very strong team Constantine good to go , good luck mate.
Cheers Silvers and Cookie. All the best to you too
great team! hope for a 0-0 between stoke and cp! 😉
Thanks a lot Nauj, Yupp hope for the cleanies. need a boring boring match
Same here, and hope shawcross not get booked 😉
Guys, here is my team, planning to bench kane, monreal, ake, and mccarthy. Captain lukaku vc ighalo. Have 5.1 itb. What do you think?
Will appreciate any comments
Cheers
Desmo, dont bench Kane.. Bench Deulofeu instead. You may want to give Willian another chance this week. You could do Mc Carthy to De Gea for 1 FT. cheers
Id bench Willian. He has never been a convincing FPL product this season. The only way he will score is through a free kick, although he did score from open play in Champions League i think.
Thanks constantine & B, yes i want to see chelsea without jose, and give willian last chance.
Kane form isn’t look promising, and soton only conceded more than 1 goal in 5 bpl matches this season. I’m prepared to ship him out when kun is start firing again.
And it’s obvious to think that eve – leicester would be a goal fest, isn’t it? So will kane outscore dealofoo?
Morning all, reckon I can get away with saving my 1ft? If not, what’s the best option this week? Plenty ITB
One of Naughton/Francis to Dawson, unless you think they can keep it tight at the back. The team looks good though for this GW.
Thanks mate, Dawson’s a good shout but that wouldn’t leave me quite enough for Kane to Kun next week, if I decide to go for that. Maybe I’ll roll it and get Dawson next week if Aguero gets crocked again!
Best west brom defender?
Olsson- cheap, game time? Goal threat!
Dawson- lack of bonus? Goal threat!
Evans- cheap, lack of goal threat? Bonus magnet!
McAuley- A mix of everything above
Dawson.
I would say dawson if money isn’t a problem, and evans if you need those 0.3