Fantasy Football FF247 Team Gameweek 10
From the sublime to the ridiculous in just one gameweek – 105pts in GW8 became just 45pts in GW9. Average at best, could of been worse we guess, but disappointing nonetheless. The average score was only 38pts so maybe we are being harsh on ourselves. Our top scorer was the ever dependable Baines, who’s assist and 2bps compensated somewhat for the lack of a clean sheet. We did have clean sheets from Alderweireld and Taylor, while Fabregas assisted to also contribute 6pts. Our captain Aguero missed a few simple chances and arguably could of been sent off in City’s loss at West Ham, while Siggy was looking good for a half decent score until his manager transferred him out on 57mins as a precaution. Last week’s transfer, Pelle assisted for a 5pt return, but Tadic, Krul, Di Maria and Welbeck all underperformed. So 45pts, we actually climbed 8 places in the rankings to 671st place – so we shouldn’t be too down, it was just one of those weeks.
Transfer for GW10
We explained our rationale last week in selling Diego Costa and buying Graziano Pelle and suggested that our probable move this week would be to reverse that. After a week’s worth of speculation, reports and rumours, we can confirm that we have indeed:
sold Graziano Pelle and bought back Diego Costa
Despite wanting Costa back in the side for the visit of QPR, it was still a wrench to sell Pelle, who impressed again vs Stoke, assisted Mane for the goal and got himself is some great positions to score. However, Costa is Costa, Chelsea are Chelsea and indeed QPR are QPR!! We still have Saints attacking coverage in Tadic, so we feel justified in sticking to our plans re Costa.
We have decided to play Krul in goal at home to Liverpool – hopefully they can do an early game-week job on the Liverpool strikeforce.
At the back Alderweireld and Baines select themselves and joining them is Moore, who’s Leicester team host West Brom. It was a pretty tough call between him, Hutton (home to Spurs) and Taylor (away at Everton). A bit like having to choose which ugly girl to snog at a party – we had to choose one and we plumped with Moore.
The midfield and attack selects itself!
Captain
Unsurprisingly, we are captaining Costa. The QPR fixture is too good to ignore and we are not fooled by the cleansheet they kept at home to Villa on Monday. With Chelsea looking to get back to winning ways after dropping 2pts at Old Trafford, we feel Jose will want his side to put on a show and dispose of their West London rivals with ease.
Our vice captain is Sergio Aguero.
And in text format as promised –
Krul
Alderweireld, Moore, Baines
Di Maria, Fabregas, Sigurdsson, Tadic
Welbeck, Costa (c), Aguero (vc)
subs: Boyd, Hutton, Taylor (gk Mannone)
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Good morning managers
I’ve just brought Costa back into my team, but I still fancy giving the armband to Hazard. Am I mad?
Not at all Smithy. Good morning!
Cookie,
I have a hunch that Costa may not deliver big points today, not sure he will play 90 mins
Smithy, let’s hope your hunch is wrong!
Although Chelsea QPR games are not traditionally high scoring affairs.
Cookie, are you going with Costa captain then?
Yes Smithy, he’s the obvious call for me this week.
Ouch!
Shall I do a 12 point hit to bring in Costa!!!
Nooooooo!!!
No IMO
Who to captain?
Have left Baines out of it this week because I have bottled it the last two weeks and he’s bitten me for it so if I captain him this week it is sod’s law that he will draw a blank!
AT, Hazard or Aguero IMO mate
Wanted to captain Aguero but not sure now that Silva is out.
Is it crazy to consider Welbeck?!
Hazard is a good option but hate giving it a midfielder-then again, I haven’t chosen a good captain for six weeks now so maybe that’s where I’m going wrong!
AT, I wouldn’t consider Welbeck personally, he’s in no form and in my opinion flatters to deceive. If Ozil was around then maybe he’d get more of my consideration.
Hmm, both at home and both in derbies (sort of). Feel like either of Haz and Kun could work..
Me too AT
Hazard for me.
Morning,
A plan (possibly) . . . .
Current squad below.
Thinking to remove Kun today for Costa ( -4 ) and then the same transfer next week in reverse. Already have plenty of Chelsea coverage as you can see. Like the rest of my squad so transfers each week can be used up on toggling between the ‘big two’ depending on fixture.
Now I have Sanchez the plan is Welbeck out for Sakho and possibly ADM back in for Fab (with FT on weeks when I’m not trading Costa to Kun or vice versa)
Anyone else considered rotating the big two?
You rate the United defence that highly GP?
Squad . . .
GP, I wouldn’t do that mate, just think it’s too this one week then reverse, you’ll have to be lucky with no injuries elsewhere or loss of form with any of your squad.
I wouldn’t trade out Kun mate.
Cookie
Id actually talked myself out of it by the time i typed that comment out.
Cheers mate.
Fancy Hazard today for the armband.
If he’s good enough for Gallant he’s good enough for me! Hazard it is 😉
Hahaha good luck GP, hope Hazard goes well for you mate!
Exactly AT #blameGP
That’s the plan Cookie! 😉
Cookie/AT
I can’t take full credit. Whichever genius wrote the captains article fancies him as well.
#blameshare
Currently struggling, not a a massive problem but would you rather have in the starting 11;
1. Begovic or Guzan
2. Chadli or Sigurdson
I
Begovic and Chadli
Any thoughts on Aaron Ramsey? Would like some Arsenal attacking cover, can’t afford Sanchez and Happy with my front 3 so don’t want to bring in Welbeck!
Would love to get Baines in as well…he’s so expensive!
Morning med,
Ramsey has a brilliant record and could strike at anytime, though he is just returning from injury and they have CL in the week.
Baines would be a better play in my opinion, I would get him before his price goes too silly, cos he will produce point over point over point for you this season.
Wait a week and bring in Walcott! Such a good player for FPL!