FF247 Fantasy Football Site Team GW17
Welcome to the FF247 Fantasy Football Site Team GW17. Hi, my (our!) name is Fantasy Football 247. And I took out Mo Salah. For a hit. For Sterling. And Lacazette…. You know things are bad when fictitious ‘support groups’ start popping up on the site comments. Even worse when you are tempted to actually join one!
It was a strange old week that was. Our defence held us up with 24 of our final 43 points. Alonso and Robertson got clean sheets, the latter chipped in with an assist too, and Doherty continued to defy his alleged status as a defender with yet another poachers goal. Other than that we got a Richarlison goal as our sole contribution from our front 7. The other 6 combined for a grand total of 9 points. Thanks guys! All in all it meant a dreaded and inevitable red arrow which saw us plunge nearly 35,00 places to 71,181st. Ouch! Panic we shall not. Back we shall be, maybe… Let’s go see what the reaction was from the shamed committee…
Last weeks result in full…
This weeks transfer decision(s)
We enter the week’s meeting with 1 Free Transfer and £0.3m in the bank.
After our original committee meeting earlier in the week this was all set to be the most boring article of the season with little more to say than ‘we are saving our transfer’. And then Thursday’s Europa team sheet rolled in from the Emirates and bloody Lacazette somehow managed to find his way onto it….
You know when that slightly annoying question (only annoying because it makes you recall bad moments and think horrible thoughts) raises it’s head on site occasionally – “What’s your worst transfer of the season?”… Well, if last week’s Salah debacle wasn’t quite enough then this might just nail our worst one for the past, present and future. Salah out with a hat-trick, Sterling in with a blank and Laca in for what is now effectively a 45 minute cameo in our team before being shipped out again. All that for a hit too. Genius!
We digress though, finding our Laca replacement was thankfully a painless process and Chicarito was our unanimous vote. His tasty fixtures ahead have been well documented and with Arnie seemingly out until the New Year he feels like a fairly safe bet. He may not be as premium in price as Laca but that doesn’t necessarily always translate into FPL points, see Callum Wilson as exhibit A, etc. What that move does do though is also free up funds to the tune of £3.5m. Which may, ironically in the extreme, lead us back to Salah at some point, just to complete our horrendous circle of FPL! Good this game, isn’t it?!
Our Captain is Harry Kane
A home game against Burnley seems too good to pass up, especially on the back of any euphoria gained from managing a draw with Barca B. We imagine most who have ‘Arry this week will opt for the same. It should be said though that Raheem Sterling got a vote (and a bit) and as such ends up with our vice captaincy should Kane inexplicably disappear again.
Our team in full…
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Sometimes you just have to laugh….
Wow interesting choice to take out lacazette after just bringing him in. Presumably you see him as a serious doubt to start this weekend? Chicarito is a good differential though
I have him in my own team and the decision was the same I guess in that if he appeared in that line-up, I thought it was very unlikely, but if he did, that was just about saying it all. Even if he didn’t I was doubtful on him but that’s a big nail for me. Could be wrong of course but he’s leaving my team.
Yeah very true. Actually fancy chicarito to do well. He is pretty nailed with Arnie injury and gives you plenty of money to upgrade elsewhere
I’m still a bit surprised it was such a no-brainer decision for you.
I’m in the same situation and I’m thinking of keeping him. He scored, got subbed early… He might not do full 90 but it feels like he will play more than not. And the fixtures are juicy. I don’t know.
It feels I can improve more elsewhere with my FT. Considering Richarlison to Felipe Anderson instead. Which apparently you’re not considering at all. That worries me a bit
I actually back tracked a bit after this Frenchie as I had forgotten I now have Fraser as my 5th mid rather than the usual Ralls, means I may yet keep him. I’ll mull it over later.
As for Richarlison I’m keeping as although the next two aren’t exactly ideal I know I’ll want him back after those. It is a decent move though if it suits your team, doesn’t mine as I already have 3 Hammers, somehow!
Which two to play between richarlison away to city, wan bissaki home to Leicester or Bennett home to Bournemouth?
Captain kane or PEA?
Tricky one. Richarlison is a beast but away to city can’t see him doing much. Would probably lean towards bennett
Fancy Bournemouth to score there so I’d play Richarlison over him. If it was Doherty it may be a different argument. City have been conceding a bit, it won’t be many if they do but you’d have to fancy Rich to be involved.
+1
Hey guys I’ve got 1FT and nil ITB and thinking of getting rid of D Silva and bringing in Son! I’ve got £8.6 to spend, any other recommendations? Thansk
Yep, crack on with that I reckon.
Nice one I’ve made the change.
Solid transfer. Change to captain kane.
Thanks and Kane is captain
How is this Wildcard team?Any suggestions appreciated.Ranked in top 8k
Good.
I like the Schurrle choice but seems a risk for gametime at the moment.
Change Hamer for Steele. He’ll cover Ryan while he’s at the Asia cup.