Fantasy Football FF247 Team Gameweek 30
Another green arrow!! How did we manage it you may ask? Basically by doing nothing and watching the GW implode on itself. In one of the FPL weeks to forget, we managed to fly up the overall. Well maybe not so much fly as crawl up the standings. 32 miserable spots was what we managed, but hey, that is certainly better than dropping. So we went from 2554 to 2522. But perhaps better than the green arrow, was the fact that we managed to save a transfer heading into GW30. So let’s give a quick recount of where our team went on vacation in GW29.
In goal we went with David Ospina. Luckily for us the Colombian was one of the few that was able to rake in a bit of points. Originally we had Foster in there, but after some debate we opted for Ospina. Foster looked to be a good option also, but Ben didn’t make 60 minutes due to an injury. So the switch ended up working out in our favour. In defence we also had a debate about the last spot. We had Clyne in our first draft, but after some debate (arguing) again, we settled on United legend Phil Jones. United was able to grab a clean sheet and we were the benefactors. So it can be said that if not for a late discussion on our defence/keeper we could have had 10 points less and dropped considerably in the overall. The rest of our backline was filled by PvA and Terry. PvA brought home a doughnut and not the tasty kind that we all enjoy with milk either. Terry grabbed two points in his match up with Southampton. Wouldn’t be so bad if Ivanovic would just stop! John boy, this would be a good time to introduce yourself to Iva’s wife and see if we can’t distract the Serbian…
When we built our midfield, one could say that the magic in our team was comprised of this set of skill players. They performed magic all right, they made all our points disappear. Sanchez, Silva and Eriksen all scored 2 points. Not a very impressive display from our talented mids. On top of that, our last mid was benched. Caz only got 19 minutes of action, despite that he still grabbed an assist and finished with a respectable 4. Please let’s just move on to our forwards, surely it can’t be this bad.
FFS!! Can we talk about Jonesy instead? What a disappointing display from our forwards. Kun, Kane and Austin all blanked and not even having the armband on Aguero helped the 3 of them combine for a double digit score. Jones outscored the three of them combined!! Jones outscored…ah what’s the use. Let’s just put this GW in the rear view mirror and move onto the transfer decision and the captaincy for the upcoming week, if we can please.
Transfer(s) for GW30 – Sold Phil Jones, bought Toby Alderweireld; Sold Alexis Sanchez, bought Eden Hazard
We’ve been taking the proverbial out of Phil Jones ever since we bought him, so this week we’ve decided to put ourselves out of our misery and ditch young Quagmire! He served us well last week picking up a valuable 7 points and while United have been quite solid at the back as of late we felt the time had come to sever our association with Glenn as United have a tough run of fixtures over the coming weeks. His replacement Toby Alderweireld returned to the Saints starting XI last week following a lengthy absence and as a result of that absence his price has dropped to £4.7, making him exceptional value. Southampton have a reasonable run of fixtures through to GW38 and we would expet Toby to return a number of clean sheets over the coming weeks, which will be extremely welcome considering we already have Clyne. Oh, and he’s due a goal! Pencil that one in.
Our 2nd transfer is perhaps a little more controversial, especially as the Goonies & Sanchez face a Newcastle team this weekend who are down to the bare bones. However it was pointed out in our team meeting that while Arsenal always batter the Geordies in London, they often face a tougher game up North. Like so many others we have become disillusioned with the Chilean’s recent returns, just one goal in five games since his return from injury, and so we felt the time had come to cut the cord and set him free. We’ve still got Cazorla if the Gunners do run riot. And it’s not really like we’ve replaced him with a donkey! We sold Hazard back in GW27 when he had a blank, but we always knew he wouldn’t be gone for long. With Chelsea out of the Champions League we feel that Jose will be keen to wrap up the league as soon as possible and Hazard will be central to this. The fact that we had no Chelsea attacking players in our squad was also a factor in making our decision and we need to start building towards their double gameweek in GW34.
Our team in full…
The team picked itself this week. We would’ve played Ospina anyway, but with Foster out injured we were left with no choice. With Southampton at home to Burnley doubling up makes sense, and we’ll always pick Terry. In midfield the Puncheon injury sees him sat on our bench, although even if he’d been fully fit he’d have been on the bench. Kun & Kane pick themselves while Charlie could well find the back of the net against Everton. Why not, everyone else does.
Captain
Our captain this week is Harry Kane
We are counting on Spurs bouncing back this week against bottom club Leicester and if/when they do then Harry will surely be a central figure to it all.
Our vice-captain is Sergio Aguero.
The team in text format is –
Ospina
Terry Clyne Alderweireld
Silva Hazard Eriksen Cazorla
Kane(c) Aguero(v) Austin
Subs – Foster Puncheon van Aanholt Baird
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My keepers are Pants and Foster, already used my FT to bring Alderwield in for Jones.
Would Foster out for Fabianksi/Migs or Adrian be worth a 4 pointer?
Shadow, I’d try to avoid the hit for now and save a FT in one of the following GWs so you can do that transfer before GW33 blanks. Until then Pants has ok-ish fixtures.
Is this team, ready to go
Harry, I’d play Austin and Monreal ahead of Zouma and Taylor.
Indeed. Austin faces a an Everton that conceded 5 goals last Thursday.
Austin worth captaining this week? I also have Kane and Aguero so it would be a risk. But with Everton having a long trip back from Ukraine it could pay off.
+1 Austin has to play, surely?!
How am I looking guys..
Massive 23pts last GW – not doing too great…. Why always me?
Anybody free to look at mine?
Potty is the only one who did well last week. Team looks fine to me.
Actually, i’d play Rose ahead of Bellerin, mate. Leicester at home is just too good a fixture to pass up.
I thought the same but doing the obvious has worked for me so far but I’ll go for it mate, thanks,
+1, I have to play both but Bellerin would make way before Rose.
The wife has gone Sinclair as capo v Swans.. Wise move?
In theory, nope
Could go well, but likely wont when compared to Kane, Hazard etc.
Haha I hear what your saying.. I’ll have a word – wish me luck!
Errr, good luck with that one 😉
Morning,
Haven’t been able to give my team any time this week. Any last minute changes I should make? I’ve let Dofoe drop 0.6 since I brought him in, thinking about selling him for Giroud and maybe Sanchez>>Henderson?
Hendo is in great form and I’m sure Gerrard has been giving him some tips on attacking/shooting etc. wouldn’t be surprised if he scores against the Mancs mate.
How about Defoe -> Agbonlahor? Saves the hit and it also gets in a DGW’er for next week.
Great shout Nin.
If you make that move, just be aware that Aggy has a blank coming up, and you’ve got quite a few blanker’s already. Next week i’d look to get rid of Bellerin/van Aanholt, with a view to that blank week.
Thanks NIN, great move that is
Morning all, Sanchez to Hazard, or keep ft for next week ?
Well I’ve got Haz as my cappo..
So the Sanchez to Haz move my not be wise – I’m having a stinker lately!
Morning elle. Hazard is a must buy, for me. Shame to lose Alexis this week for the Toon game, though. Hard to sell Silva too. Tough call but either way, i’d bring in the speedy Belgian for sure.
Morning! Thought a run would clear my head on my cappo choice!
Head says Kane, Gut says Kun!
Team at the moment, thoughts?
My gut says Hendo will score tomorrow but Haz is my capo but I’m chasing and hoping he comes good. Hope that helps but I would go Giroud or Kane from you strikers.
Same dilemma mate. I’ve got it on Kane at the moment but with Jacob out for West Brom (who has been a bit of a midfield deatroyer for them recently), Man City could find it easier to break them down.
Plus foster is out aswell! Kun is due a haul!!
And Brunt. Shite.. now i’m 2nd guessing… :finger:
City haven’t looked great recently and Pulis has solidified the back line superbly. A home tie against Leicester is the main reason for me choosing Kane. Though all three of your strikers could go well (same front 3 as me so I hope so! :D)
And city had that midweek run around in Barcelona and may show some tiredness with the early kick off. It’s a dilemma. Maybe I’ll forget them both and take a punt on Austin!
9 mins Kun or Kane?