FF247 Fantasy Football Site Team GW31
The bare necessities…
A relatively successful week, but one that somehow felt it should have been so much more… Our decision to captain Salah over Vardy cost us 11 valuable points, but we are at least grateful that we brought the latter in at all after his 16 point haul. Our score of 56 was alright – it was better than the average of 48 and saw us achieve the smallest of green arrows, for the second week in a row, to rest at 29, 423rd. However, its a win and we’ll always take a win. When it is stripped down, 48 of the 56 points came from just five of the players, with new recruit Vardy leading the party, while Hazard & Jimenez topped up our score late on with a goal apiece. Our 5-a-side team was made up of assisters Digne and Captain Salah. The rest of the mob can go do one – not even Fabianski could muster his usual 3pts. Which leads us on nicely to this week, and its reduced benefits….
Last week’s result…
Before we get going on this weeks decision we should remind you that;
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This week’s transfer decision…
Going into BGW31 we have 1 free transfer, £3.3m in the bank and 8 players with an actual fixture this week.
We should begin by stating that we made our minds up last week that our chip strategy would (most likely) be; Build for BGW’s 31 & 33 together, FHDGW32, WCGW34, BBDGW35 and TC on a chosen single. Given as we have 8 already this week and 7 definites plus two ‘at risk’ for BGW33 we decided to bring in a couple of players who will feature in both weeks, and lose a couple who won’t, therefore plumping our numbers up for the blanks to 10 and possibly 11 respectively.
The decision itself was very straightforward and a bit route one. With no double Liverpool defence to block our path to the man of the moment we felt that bringing in Mane was a no-brainer. Alongside him we felt we needed some Bournemouth coverage and so Callum Wilson joins the party too.
We should also say that we did consider an extra hit for a defender so that we could field a full 11, whilst invoking the (admittedly flaky) -2 / 0 rule. We ended up deciding not to because the only teams we felt had any real potential in terms of returning a clean sheet were West Ham and Bournemouth. Trouble with both would have been fitting them into our BGW33 team, plus West Ham run into Chelsea in that one and we already own Fabianski. Bournemouth were seriously considered but we still concluded that Newcastle would most likely score and so decided to leave it be.
To confirm then we have SOLD Pogba and Jimenez & BOUGHT Mane and Wilson
Our Captain is Mane, our Vice is Salah
Salah did get one vote, but even that came with an “I think…” attached to it. Mane took the rest for another stress free decision. He’s pretty hard to ignore given the form he is in at the moment, no further explanation required on that one Your Honour.
Our team in full…
Planning Ahead…
The below is how we now look for the GW’s ahead. Built nicely for this and BGW33 we intend to use our Free Hit for the DGW next week.
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Few surprises and chasing form with the captaincy. A steadying hand in rough waters as opposed to a kamikaze pilot I guess…
Certainly well planned. It’s close to a free hit team
Probably not far off actually now you mention it, barring Digne and possibly an extra hit for that missing defender.
Looks decent enough for BGW33 as we stand right now too, barring Digne again!
This article has made me wish I had Mane even more!!!
I was thinking of Aguero, Pogba and Hojb to Wilson, Hazard and Maddison for -8. What do you think?
Is it worth trying to get Mane in?
Would prefer Fraser over Brooks now…
I’ve also only got 2 defenders because Schar got himself suspended!
1FT and 2.4m
What would you do??
A bit similar to me and I’m fairly sure I’ll be buying Wilson tonight and Arnie tomorrow to go alongside Vardy
Waiting on Arnie / team news? Or just rolling the dice?
A bit of both. Pellegrini hinted he will come back in
More or less said he would….
Very interesting! Could be a good shout.
What are your thoughts on hazard?
Hazard seems de rigueur for 31/33.
Alongside Vardy, Wilson and three Liverpool players.
The rest is where minor variations creep in.
I wouldn’t perform contortions to get in Mane.
If you look at it as a two part GW, 31 and 33, then the -8 you speak of seems justified – worth the risk – to me.
Evening everyone,
Looking at taking out Aguero and Bednarek for Luiz and Vardy for a -4, which would leave £0.6m in the bank. How does that sound? I suppose I could look at Azpi or Alonso instead? Would free hit next gameweek and then wildcard in GW34.
Your thoughts would be much appreciated!
Looks like Alonso did well tonight but that might suggest Emerson is going to start at the weekend. I’d keep clear personally.
Vardy move yes. I think Everton score personally
May depend on seeing Higuain train for me, not sure whether such info will be forthcoming though. Wilson in for him as opposed to the Luiz move if there’s any hint he’s not well enough to start. If he is then yeah, as you were.
Cheers guys, I’ll wait until the pressers tomorrow and then make the moves then.
Which is possibly the issue as Sarri doesn’t have one planned, all you’ll get off him is the post-match stuff from today.
Evening all,
I’m ditching Kun, Hogg & Shaw. Planning on getting Wilson, Mane and a defender worth up to £4.7m. Any suggestions as to who that defender should be? I’ve ruled out a West Ham defender as I’m reluctant to double up with them facing Chelsea in 33!
Probably go with a Bournemouth defender maybe Clyne if you don’t fancy West Ham, that said if you did go West Ham you may not need him in 33 if Watford beat Palace on Saturday which you may have a good idea of about a minute before the deadline, then you could play Wan Bissaka
Another option could be Tarkovsky
I suspect I’ll be priced out of a move for Tark.
Tark is due a rise for 2 days so you may still have that option too!
Good point Rosco. I can wait until the deadline and make a choice between Diop & Daniels!!
Exciting times :hippo:
Evening All! 2FT and 2.4 ITB. Plan to FH in 32 and wildcard in 34.
I was thinking Son and Jimenez to Mane and Wilson. Any advice please? Worth a -4 to field 10 or should I just go with 9? Thanks!
Hi JMD,
I reckon with those 9 you’re good to go mate.
Cheers Cookie