Fantasy Football FF247 Team Game-week 37
42pts! 42 lousy points! That’s not bad you say? Well it could have been so much better, but we’ll get to that shortly. 42pts minus the 4pts for the hit we took last week left us bang on the average of 38pts and gave us another red arrow dropping us to 139,998. Our hopes of a top 100k finish have taken something of a knock in the last two game-weeks and this in turn has placed extra pressure on us as we enter the penultimate game-week of the season.
So where did those 42pts come from? As you can see we picked up 2pts from David de Gea but this really should have been 15pts from Karl! You probably won’t believe us but at approximately 8:30pm last Friday night a vote was held as to which of our keepers we would play and Darlow came out on top by three votes to two and yet we played de Gea! Imagine our surprise when we realised we’d left 15pts on the bench! An inquest has been held and we know who is to blame but Floydeth has decided the culprit shall remain nameless! At the back the star of the show was Nacho Monreal who picked up a clean sheet and maximum bonus points. In midfield our captain Alexis Sanchez was a massive flop. Our new additions last week had contrasting fortunes with Dimitri Payet picking up his 11th assist of the season while Cesc Fabregas blanked for the 27th time this season! Things didn’t get much better up top with Harry Kane the only one to register a return.
Transfer decision for GW37 – Sold – Mamadou Sakho, Joel Ward & Harry Kane; Bought – Chris Smalling, Patrick van Aanholt & Andy Carroll
GW37 and we’re set to take our first 8pt of the season. Now we realise for some of you an 8pt hit is as common as LvG saying something daft but for us it is unchartered territory. However, needs must. As things stood we only had five players for the double and if we’re to have any chance of finishing inside the top 100k we need to go for it.
On first glance it might seem stupid that two of the players involved in our 8pt hit are defenders but one is not going to play again this season and the other plays for Palace, so ditching the two of these was a no brainer particularly when the players we are replacing them play twice in GW37. Not only do United & Sunderland play twice but both have something to play for, albeit at opposite ends of the table. We realise United’s form away from Old Trafford isn’t great but surely they can pick up a clean sheet against Norwich? Plus that leaves us with 2 Man United and 2 Arsenal in our back four next week when they play Bournemouth and Villa respectively. Capiche?! Anything gained from the game against West Ham is then a bonus. Unfortunately PvA hasn’t of late been quite as prolific in front of the opposition goal as he was back in January but Sunderland have of late discovered the art of defending and with home games against Chelsea & Everton we feel there’s a good chance PvA will justify his inclusion.
Given his recent form, six goals and an assist in his last six appearances, it was a unanimous decision to bring in Andy Carroll! Although we’re not alone as close to 60k other managers have done likewise this week. Great minds and all that. Once we’d decided on the big man we obviously had to decide as to whether it was Kane or Kun we would push out. Had Spurs still been battling for the league it would have been a difficult choice but with them having nothing left to play for it was an easy decision to keep Kun especially considering he has Swansea next week, sans their best defender in Ashley Williams.
The team in full
Triple Captain – Andy Carroll
While it was a unanimous decision to bring in Carroll it was very much a split decision to captain him. When Payet picked up the first two votes he appeared to be a shoe in but big Andy came up on the rails to win the vote 3-2. However given his recent form the decision to make him captain is not that outrageous. Looking at his ownership levels of 6.8% he represents a significant differential and should he pick up returns in both games we are likely to see a massive rise in our rankings. Despite how much senses it’s starting to make it is still somewhat difficult to believe that we are triple captaining Andy Carroll!! Not quite where we imagined that particular chip would end up when they announced them back in July! He who dares…
Our Vice-captain is Dimitri Payet
Good luck for this week from the FF247 Team Committee.
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Sorry guys one last question – if you had to bench one, would you bench A)Mane B)Mahrez or C)Sanchez?
I honestly have no clue – there are great arguments for each with the hattrick, league win and record vs man city so I really dont know haha
FFFix says Mane… I’m kinda leaning towards Sanchez… But then there’s Mahrez’s form! ahhh idk I might just go Mane as it won’t hurt me if I leave him on the bench due to the differentialism of him haha idk…
gone Mane – fix thinks he won’t start (lol), Suprs have the best defense and scoring in 3 consecutive games might be unlikely? Am I benching him for being in too good form? That is a first… IDK I can be conservative he wont hurt me if he scores a few – Mahrez or Sanchez will…
Anyway im gonna go lol bye billisBob
Mane
morning all,am i set for this gameweek, i have done cresswell for rose with my ft, do i need to get more dgw’s in or should i leave it as it is, 0.2 itb. Cheers
de gea
van aahnolt moreno cresswell
sanchez mane fabregas payet (vc)
ageuro kane carroll (tc)
bench is
schmeichel fosu-mensah bellerin iwobi
Canu
Not sure on Moreno (or any Liverpool for that matter) so you could consider more United by going Bellerin to Smalling maybe if that works?
All set? Any hits necessary? On bench boost
Looks good to me Smash.
I would play it as you have it.
Thanks GP
Morning folks,
Everyone all set?
I’m struggling to decide on who to bench! Need to bench one of Mahrez, Alexis or Kun.
Any suggestions?
Kop
Morning mate, how are you?
Mahrez for me and my only reasoning being that I honestly could see Leicester dropping off now, they’re bound to after having put in all this effort so far. Cigars being passed round etc.
In addition I honestly could see Arsenal and City being 3-2 either way.
Cheers GP. Do you reckon there’s any chance they’ll return to their free flowing football?
Kop
Maybe it’s history/nostalgia telling me this (or the fact Rangers haven’t won a game since they won the league and beat Celtic) but teams usually drop off once the business is concluded. I’m wary that’s all.
You’re right GP, I’ll bench Mahrez.
Sanchez and Kun have it all to play for, yet I currently have Sanchez, Kos and Bellend on my bench. So I suggest Mahrez for your bench !
Cheers Matt. I’ve currently got Sanchez on my bench, but I’m edging towards benching Mahrez.
Good morning Kop. I’d play Kun. The other choice is a coin toss to me. Mahrez’s last home game…rumours of Sanchez being cross with the club / Wenger…best wishes.
Cheers ATF
Fingers crossed the season finishes with green arrows. I’ve got my BB and 3C to play the next 2 games so chances are my team goes to shambles….
Playing TC myself this week. I assume you’re going BB this week?
Morning guys!!
Am I good to go? (Please tell me to bench rashford so I can start Sanchez)
I think you got it right. Best wishes.
I hope so mate
Mitro you’ve probably got to start the DGW player
Kop – surely a DGW Player will out score Sanchez?
Cappo choice good? Was on Carroll last night and still tempted to go with him
You would think he should but nothing has gone to plan this season!
I can’t decide between Payet & Carroll myself so I’ll be of no help to you
Kop – I’m leading in my ML by 15, what would you do? Smart pick is payet but Carroll could get a massive haul over these two games! But then again he could get injured!
Mitro – Carroll has been more prolific than Payet in recent week and because of that I’m leaning towards him.
Kop – gone with Carroll
Mornin’ Lads,
Hope everyone is set for the final stretch. I would like some advice to win my ML. Currently sitting 1pt and 13pts ahead of 2nd and 3rd. All three of us have got TC available. They have both taken -12 so I am actually 13pts and 25pts ahead. I had 2 FT and have done:
Huth to Cresswell
Aguero to Carroll
Having said that, I’m happy to take a hit for anyone you think will outscore one of single gameweek players (Monreal, Mahrez, Wijnaldum). All I really want is to win this ML, considering they have both made 4 transfers do you think I’m good to go or am I missing a trick? Thank you for thoughts and comments.
Also, best TC option this week? Payet or Carroll? Or should I wait till next week and gamble on Sanchez home to villa?
Fly High Always
FP, you got it right imo. Ubless you plan to bring someone in and put the 3C on him, I’d leave it. As for Carrol vs. Payet, that’s a coin toss. Best wishes.
Cheers Anti!
Carroll’s scored three in the last two games he’s played against Swansea, and today their best defender is injured.
Carroll it is