Fantasy Football FF247 Team Game-week 18
You can say a lot of things about our performance thus far, one thing you can’t say is that we are not inconsistent. We have managed to score a game-week rank of one million or higher in 13 of the 17 GWs so far! We have now collected seven straight red arrows and looking at the make up of our team, seem unlikely to stop the bleeding anytime soon. Hopefully by now you have figured out that the key to your success could be to simply stay away from any moves that we make. So whoever we sell, buy him, whoever we buy, sell him. Should be simple enough. Hopefully this last recommendation gets me sacked, as writing this has become more depressing than being a United or Chelsea fan.
GW17 in summary
Our defence laid a collective egg. Six points was our total sum from our three defenders and our keeper. That incredible tally was matched by KDB, Ramsey (our flamboyant new signing) and Deulofeu. Those 3 also managed to combine for 6 points. If it wasn’t for FPL star Mahrez our midfield would have been a virtual wasteland. Considering the ownership on Mahrez though, his points do more harm than good if we don’t have him captain. So you see, even when we do good, we somehow still do bad. Our front-line all reported back with some decent points including our capo Lukaku. Vardy grabbed 8, powered by two assists, Kane managed a goal and Lukaku did the same.
Transfer for GW18 – Sold Naughton for Olsson and Westwood for Ozil
Our transfer ‘thinking’ –
We initially planned and budgeted for Aguero this week but upon voting he was, somewhat surprisingly, knocked back. Mainly because we didn’t want / couldn’t really justify selling any of Vardy, Lukaku or Kane for someone who may have a great fixture in theory but may also just see 60 minutes, with his manager saying as much and also suggesting that this may be the case over the next few games as well until he is properly match fit. We wouldn’t dissuade anyone from taking him in this week and would totally understand them doing so, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to sell what we had!
Our main concern this week was actually our defence, or rather lack of. Looking across it we had a bunch of duds who were either not playing, at risk of rotation or simply had a poor fixture. Given the need for a full(er) squad over the next few weeks we decided to dispense with Naughton who has seemingly lost his place to Rangel (reported injured but also reported as likely to be ok this week) and upon consideration of the upcoming fixtures we decided to bring in a West Brom defender. Ok so they haven’t exactly been rock solid but the fixtures suggest there may be something in there and given the defensive uncertainty this season they were basically the best of a bad bunch.
The next consideration was that we didn’t own Ozil and given his current form and his consistency and allied to Arsenal’s fixture list over Christmas it seemed criminal not to finally dip in. And so we welcome him with open arms. Finally. And apologies to anyone that owns him, that’s probably the last assist you see from him from now until we sell him again!
Our plan next week is to add in Giroud ahead of a couple of home games that should see him bag a few in theory as Bournemouth and Newcastle visit The Emirates. This was part of our ‘Anti-Kun’ planning as well as we fancy Arsenal to do well over this period whereas City may also do so but they have much tougher games and also a distinct lack of form.
Both transfers replace players with question marks over their game time with players who actually play, which is always a bonus! It fattens our squad ahead of rotation season too.
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Our team in full…
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Captain – Riyad Mahrez
This was a slight surprise but given his recent form then perhaps not so much. In a sure fire display of form over fixtures winning out then we may finally have found a captain who is fixture proof but in all honesty he’s playing Liverpool this week so….
Our vice-captain is Kevin de Bruyne
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Guys who do I start???
Sterling (problem of game time but he did get dropped/rested last week with Yaya in the no10 role, will it continue?)
or
ighalo (if he blanks dnt know if I would be happy or sad if I benched him, will be more tempted to sell if he blanks)
Sterling worries me as a rotation risk atm. Especially now silva is back.
Idaho is the safer option and has seemed to be fixture proof so far
Yaya played dm till about the last 15-20 mins till Silva went off.Delph played for Sterling in a tactical move that backfired and was replaced at half time so in my opinion Sterling will start.I’d bench Barkley or Ali.
Morning,
Team for GW18 – good to go?
Nice team with a big differential cap, you could climb a lot this week. Good luck
You’re playing the capt Kun gamble I’m not sure about.
Upside could be huge
Hammers – I’ve had it on Mahrez most of the week I may change it back!
Very nice Mitro, thinking of capping Aguero myself but with both of Pool’s regular CBs out Leicester could be the way to go.
Valid point AT! I had it on him until I brought in Kun last night! My cappo may change
But then again City are playing Sunderland at home. Massive differential so if it goes our way we could be laughing..
You had to take a hit dint you ?? 😉 I’ve just brought Ramsey in !!! Captain is a coin flip for me but I’m edging towards Mahrez,he’s just so damn consistent !
I need help Brooky!!!!
Yeah I’m really tempted to go with mahrez! But if Kun smashes it then I’m back in the hunt on FPL and most of my ML’s
It’s a marathon not a sprint mate,slowly slowly catchy monkey……….and all that !!!
Narrowed my decisions down to two:
1. Butland or De Gea?
2. Aguero or Mahrez for captain?
Leaning towards the former in both cases but excellent case to be made for Mahrez and the United game could go either way (or no way for that matter!).
Toss a coin on your keeper,prefer Mahrez to Agueri as his minutes are more assured.
*Aguero
Hey guys. Merry Xmas to all my fellow fantasy managers and I hope you all get green arrows from Father Christmas..
REALLY unsure about what to do this week. 2FTs and 5.9 itb. I’m still unsure whether to bring in Kun and for who. It would probably have to be Ighalo (cos of fixtures) which means downgrading sum1. Hmmmmm ????
But am thinking that I’ll drop Morrison for Alli and play AOA chip this week with Kolorov and Bellerin at the back. This gives me a cheap-ish 5th, doesn’t cause too much of a selection headache and saves a FT so 2 next week. Then IF Kun goes nuts it allows me to jump on the wagon early without taking a hit.
Thoughts on Alli? I really haven’t seen him play much, but I hear good things and 5.2 seems reasonable. Any other options?
I’m also contemplating Ighalo out for Kane.
Thanks for any help and again … Have a great Xmas day.
Any ideas on captain?
I’d leave it as it is and do Moreno to Dier or Toby and Roll your other transfer over.
Morning all.hope you having a great Christmas..hanging out my arse today and can’t get my head around who to bench so advice would be great..good luck everybody
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Looks spot on to me.
Hi dc. If I was in your shoes I think id bench Alli. The Defulofeu – Barkley – Lukaku trio are great atm.