Fantasy Football FF247 Team Gameweek 33
After a slip in the standings last week, we were able to straighten up a bit and managed our 4th green arrow in the last 5 gameweeks. Our score of 54 helped us climb 259 spots into 2551 in the overall. It wasn’t a major gain, but we will take it. So before we go into our plans for the dreaded blank-ish GW33, let us run through the week that was.
In Pulis we trust!? Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. After another shocking defensive performance from the Baggies and 7 point keeper Ospina on our bench, there is plenty of disappointment to go around. Luckily though our Saints defenders got a clean sheet. Alderweireld raked in 9 points and Clyne got benched. FFS!! Oh well, at least old favourite PvA came in with the auto sub and gave us a scrappy 3 points. Terry was the last of our 3 man backline and he did not disappoint by grabbing a clean sheet and 2 bonus points.
Our midfield had a poor showing. Hazard, as has become custom, got us something but the rest left a lot to be desired. Silva looked set for a big game in the derby, but quickly decided to morph into Yaya Toure and was rendered useless after the early assist. Cazorla and Eriksen have become twins just about, both have barely been averaging over 3 points in their last six games. You know it is bad when we all wish we had Fellaini and Young over the same time frame.
Up front we kept our same front 3 from the previous week. Once again, has-been Harry Kane fooled us into captaining him. Fool me once shame on me, fool me, well you get the point. At least our mighty Argentinian managed to score a brace to bookend the four goals United scored on his team. In our last spot we had Charlie Austin, should have been Glenn Murray but a certain manager for our site team protested loudly to the buying of the old chap. We can only think of one word to describe this one member of the site team: fool.
Transfer(s) for GW33 – Sold Cazorla, bought Fabregas and saved our other free transfer for next week.
The reasoning here is two fold. Firstly we needed to build up our playing numbers for this week and secondly plan for DGW34. Fabregas has shown a glimpse of a return to his form of the first half of the season by recording a goal and two assists in his last three matches. This weekend’s encounter vs Man Utd promises to be a tight affair but on their day Chelsea are more than capable of turning it on against anyone and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Cesc continue his good run. The Blues then of course have their two fixtures in DGW34 followed by a London derby vs Palace in GW35.
The purchase of Fabregas of course gives us our full compliment of Chelsea players for the DGW so we would envisage us buying some Liverpool players for the double gameweek next week.
Our team in full…
As you can see, the team very much picked itself this week with Ospina, Austin and PVA without a game and Baird….well, probably without a game!
Captain
Our captain this week is Sergio Aguero
A unanimous decision, which made the selection meeting frankly, very dull. But having seen Kun return to scoring form in the derby defeat last week, we decided that a home fixture vs West Ham was too good to ignore.
Our vice-captain is Harry Kane
The team in text format is –
Myhill
Terry, Clyne, Alderweireld
Puncheon, Silva, Hazard, Eriksen, Fabregas
Kane (v), Aguero (c)
Subs: Ospina. Baird, van Aanholt, Austin
Thanks for reading Fantasy Football FF247 Team Gameweek 33.
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Am I right n thinking that if fabs gets booked v utd this week he gets a ban?
No, the threshold is now 15 yellows.
Oh ok cheers Kop. Thought it was 10 at one point.
It was until last Sunday.
That’s lucky then. Bet Jose held his breath every time fabs went into a tackle
Do you think it’d be worth selling Boyd for Cambiasso guys? Here’s my situation.
Basically for the next 2 gameweeks:
Sell Boyd: play Cambiasso vs Swansea (H), Burnley (A) and Chelsea (H) …but [-4] hit…
Keep Boyd: play Boyd vs Everton (A) and then Giroud vs Chelsea (H)
So yeah, in essence, which option sounds like it’ll get more points?
((To clarify, if I get Cambiasso then Giroud would only be benched, not sold…))
Fuck Giroud, get Murray.
It’s like a bloody crossword
I give up init… 😉
Lol
If you mean you’re benching Giroud in Gw34 why not just sell him for Vardy then bring him back in later and sack the Boyd to Cambiasso move ??
Soooooooooooooooooooooo complicated. Just sell Giroud for Murray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rant:
That’s a decent idea actually Brooky. Not sure how much value I’ve got stored up in Giroud mind (I’ll want him back) but I’ll consider it.
No love for Nugent though? Think he’s on pens.
Ahhh c’mon Raz pal, you know all about advanced planning, and Murray is old tat! 😉 he’s sailed in my eyes. I heard some stats on here saying he doesn’t shoot that often… can he keep his form up? We’ll see.
Oi, if Murray is a tat Giroud is a tit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rant:
Well its a move i’m mulling over.Can’t make my mind up between him and Murray though.Vardy’s stats are slightly better than Nugents and Murray’s as it happens but not sure if i can bring myself to bring a Leicester player in !!!
If there’s ever a time to bring a Leicester player in then it’s now!
Murray could well match him over 2 gameweeks though. It’s tough. I’d get Vardy. Probably. Maybe… you get the picture!
Yep and it would only be a short term move and they do have Newcastle at home in gw 35 Think i’ll sleep on it !! 😉
@ brooky
I did Pantsu to Davis and ummmm Austin to Murray for a punt.
But don’t listen to what Raz has to say. He might one day be your nemesis. Think about it.
James
I would leave the transfer. Don’t really fancy it for -4.
I’d play Boyd and then Giroud.
Yes, good transfer. Boyd to Giroud this week for a hit and then get Giroud back for the DGW in GW37.
Cheers TGP. Recent memories of Phillips’ 20 pointer are what’s niggling at me to grab Cambiasso but keeping Boyd is probably the wise option here.
Boyd does seem your cup of a tea. Plus, I think he’s into avatars that look like you.
My long lost cousin! At last. The search is over!
Boyd will be delighted to hear about this… 😉
The best the UK has to offer. 😉
In all honesty, there are quite a few songs of his I like. HAHAHA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y1FDa_V8MM
hey guys
my transfer thinking.
Pants – (if not , I have no playing keeper this week)
Dawson – West Brom been shocking of late
Remy – is he injured, is he not
thoughts?
plus I have no Liverpool players (well have Lucas but cant imagine Ill play him in the dgw)
So what are your thoughts? Or is this a riddle again? One geezer that crossword puzzles the other does riddles. What are you? The riddler?
10 letter word, similar to being silly.
say what ?
On a more serious note. I did Pantsu to Davis this GW, also did Austin to Murray.
And Pantsu used to be my fav giant.
Im just wondering if the other trfs might have a better payback
That’s always the question. I’d wait and see what happens with Remy first, he might play this GW. I still don’t rate United’s defense, at all.
I’d take Pants out Dreamers as the other will (and, in Remy’s case, should) at least play. Wait for Jose’s presser tomorrow though.
hey james – one thought I had was Courtois and Murray in for Pants and Remy out (even though I only brought him in). Cant bring in Courtois without losing a Chelsea player.
Other thought is Davis in instead to allow Fab in next week and Sterling
plus would need to play Dawson to have 3 playing at the back or take another hit
Guess I dont really care about taking some hits
Do you mean play Dawson in that back 3 this gameweek or during the DGW mate? Yeah calculated hits are easily repayable at this crucial stage. Think I’ll be taking only my 2nd of the whole season.
The Fab + Sterling option sounds better to me on first reading.
My problem is I already have Terry/Ivan/Haz so can’t get Remy or Fabs for GW34. If I do it feels so backwards. Gotta hope Mourinho parks the bus again in the big games. 😉
He probably will to be fair! The little shit.
Dawson would potentially need to play in both games – and given their form, that doesnt sound great
thanks james and Raz anyway. Think the leaba is calling me
Hi guys. Like my 4th time asking this but I’m just not sure. Mane or Phillips to fab, or change naughton but who for? I know fab would be good but what defensively could be better for the long run?
Philips has been in form so wouldnt be moving him on. If it was next week, you could move Naughton to Skrtel.
Do you need to do anything this week? Have you a team playing?
+1 think Naughton —–> Skrtel next gameweek is the best bet here.
Well I’m going 442 atm cos Phillips and giroud out. Should I swap mane to fab and next week do naughton to skrtel? Not sure if to swap giroud to aguero either -.-
Right – screw it – he’s served me well for 21 game weeks now. But I’m going to sell my amigo Alexis Sanchez. Think it’s for the best… *sniffs*
It’s hard, but I can’t be arsed with this ‘Boyd-Cambiasso’ shit anymore really hahah – and by the sounds of it – neither can init, Raz and Brooky!
No not at all James, go on run it by us again! 😉
Ah James, I’ve just caught up but I wasn’t sure about Section 11.3.4- Boyd to the power of 18! Run it by me again?! So who are you bringing in? Im thinking Bolasi 😉
Right fine then lads, one more time, listen up. If I bench Giroud next week and raise him to the power of Vardy then my captain should deliver! Then I can focus on triple hits where I’ll ditch Boyd and squeeze in Yaya. He doesn’t have a double though – whereas Borini does – so I’m torn!
So, basically, do you think I should sell Kane or just vice captain him?
Just get Murray
Simple yes or no peps: Is Baines/Coleman/another defender worth a 4PH?
No. But depends who for. So maybe. But probably no.
Hutton. I think i’ll do Sanchez to Bolasi for a one week punt so plenty in the bank? Im still thinking the same as you though pal. What are you planning?
Got 3 Chelsea so I’ll add a couple of Liverpool probably and maybe a Leicester.