FF247 Fantasy Football Site Team GW29
How far in does one go…
said the priest to the… We’re here all week. It was also the question posed this week as we considered exactly what constituted enough DGW coverage. But more on that later.
Let’s deal with last week first. A celebration of dullness. In the most weird of game-weeks we somehow scored 41 points, which saw us comfortably beat the ridiculously low average of 26 points. We won’t complain that 29 of our 41 points came from just four of our team. Indeed, we gained 22 points from the goalless draw betweem Newcastle and Burnley thanks to a 10pt haul from Pope and clean sheets from Lascelles and new recruit Taylor, who only made it into our XI as an autosub for the injured Vardy. Jiménez did us proud with a late 7pter at Spurs.
The other seven numpties got a rocket up their arses in the dressing room and a significant improvement is expected next week.
Our score lifted us back into the top 100k – we now sit at 82,708th place, our highest rank since GW19.
Our GW28 Result…
Let’s go see what was decided…
Our G29 Transfer(s)
The main question was as above; how much do we want to invest in this particular DGW? The problem with it being that it completely contradicts BGW31 as neither Man City or Arsenal feature in that one. Our decision was helped a touch by the fact that Grealish and Vardy don’t either. And we had two free transfers to burn. As it stood we had 6 players for BGW31. And we weren’t / still aren’t sure what our approach to that one would be in regards to our FH chip. Prior to Leicester and Norwich winning that looked like a more healthy 9.
With our WC / BB combo being our only real remaining weapon(s) of choice aside from said FH chip we think our best option may be to deploy them all on DGW’s 34 & 37 but that does leave us in the lap of the Fixture Gods a bit. Which means going into BGW31 a bit understaffed. But we shall just have to make of that what we can with the remaining transfers ahead of it, and perhaps the odd hit come it.
We felt it may be helpful to share our thoughts on that but back to matters at hand and this week itself; the main issue was whether to go Kun or Auba. Auba will almost certainly play in both, Kun maybe less so. Auba it was then. Sometimes it really is that simple. In order to facilitate Auba though we needed to downgrade elsewhere and we have decided to lose Grealish for Saka. We like Saka, but he’s an upside down OOP player. But my word he’s cheap!
To confirm then we have SOLD Vardy & Grealish and BOUGHT Saka & Aubameyang
Captain – Aubameyang
Three of our panel actually had reservations about buying Auba. Then they all went and picked him as captain once he was in! Pass. We suspect the KDB shoulder injury rumours may have played a part and they all simply went for gametime over uncertainty. KDB still wears the vice band, should he be able to lift his arm…
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Alright lads. I made my moves last week in order to free up the cash for the then looming dgw 29. I have 5.1 in the bank and 1 FT. Plan was to ship Maddison and Vardy to KDB and Auba for a hit, mainly for covering purposes as I wasn’t and still am not too fussed about the double, given the fixtures for both.
However, with KDB a doubt I am not going to stick with such plan. I’d keep him if I had him, but I’m not going to buy him and sell a fit player for a hit him being doubtful. The same applies, in a way, to Vardy as he seems to be “on track” to being available. I appreciate him and Leicester are not in form, so him to Auba could still be viable and leave it at that.
On the other hand, I could snub the dgw altogether and simply buy Doherty for Lundstram and captain Salah and bite any dgw bullets that may come in my way…
Can someone help me out here and give their thoughts on it?
I don’t have a straight forward plan for 31 btw as I only have 4 playing players.
That was a decent DGW plan to begin with mate but as you recognise, things change quickly.
Doherty for Lundstram makes perfect sense to me.
Cheers GP. This is how it looks.
Guys is this a crazy idea?
VVD, Traoré and Vardy to Doherty, Sarr and Aubameyang??
-8…
Or just the Doherty and Auba moves.
Erm, yes mate
Haha thanks! Needed that
Can’t you just do Traore and Vardy to Saka and Auba
I could yep! Just feel exposed without Wolves players
True but it’s not like Traore and Dendoncker are the right Wolves players
Haha very true.
I want Doherty really but can’t see a good move unless I play 4 at the back or drop Pereira
If we get early team news and Mane is benched? Is Sterling In worth a -4
Problem is he hasn’t scored big in months
Evening all,
Contemplating Grealish to Saka.
Any thoughts? Can’t reach Auba without a hit so I’m ruling that out.
Grealish to Saka ain’t Worth it in isolation unless you get Auba
Yeah, just don’t think I can justify the hit. It’s basically the west ham game plus 2 points v city… probably
Not saying Arsenal will win but they will likely score at City
Oww my God.. Smash…. Your rank. :hippo:
Oww my God… Raz… Your rudeness. :punish:
Scroll down and you’ll see an outstanding history of ranks…
Auba can easily get points from City, they are not that good defensively, haven’t been all season! Plus these DGWs are always so crazy!
That escalated quickly… 😯
Thanks Raz by far my worst ever. Mainly due to captain luck. I’m a bit baffled by it but it is what it is
Kind of makes me not to want to comment but I don’t think I’ve done much wrong a few bad decisions but not taken loads of hits. Think i have just had way more than my share of bad luck and do think it could happen to anyone
I’m getting Saka this week. Mainly a tactical move as it will enable Jota a week or two down the line. Partly a minor punt in a DGW. And partly because I noticed that for Arsenal, Brighton and Norwich straddle GW31.
Hey guys,Alissons injury leaves me with double Southampton defence. Should I switch Aurier off the bench and put Stephens there?
I’d do that yes. It’s still Aurier so you might seem him off after 30mins on a red, but could also give the odd assist or goal even – who knows
*seem = see
Yes, double SOU def would be a bit much
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If KDB is out, which is very likely, should Mahrez be under consideration :scratch_one-s_head:
He has more chances than Kun to play both games.
It’s not very likely. I still think he plays both
A cameo in the Arsenal game I recon, but then again, you can never get a clear message from Pep.
I’ll be amazed if he doesn’t start against Utd. He destroyed them there last time. As he does to most.
Think it comes down to whether he can actually play or not, not to whether he can destroy United or not
I also think KDB could start both games. Knowing about Pep, he’d still like to fight for the glory untill he’s lost it for sure.
Don’t think he’s out (of the GW)
Init, perhaps you are right. I am nervous not having Kun. Last year he scored a hatrick against Arsenal in the February DGW.
Arteta may be a touch more prepared than Mr G. Ebening was.
Let’s hope so. I was almost ready to FH and bring him together with Mahrez and even Bilva, for good measures, but even the few pints couldn’t persuade me.
Probably a good call not to. If even the pints say no it’s probably a no