FF247 FPL Team GW28
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We are sure many of you are familiar with the 80/20 rule of business; 20% of the effort for 80% of the results. Or some such iteration. This week we invented a new one for FPL, the 70/30 rule. To explain, we got 49 of our 70 points (70%) from 3 of our 11 players (circa 30%). But sometimes it’s just like that.
The 3 in question were Kane (19), Gundogan (20, C) and Bruno (10). No big surprises there then. Elsewhere our ‘power defence’ of Cancelo, Dias and Digne brought home 3 points, combined. Son at least got an assist but that was the highlight from the rest of the attackers as Watkins, DCL and Raphinha all got 2 each. Martinez did us proud as usual in goal with 7 but even he got trumped by his understudy Areola (8), but you’d have to have had some real special powers to see that one coming. Or perhaps just have watched Liverpool recently.
All in all the our 70 was 10 above average and meant the most modest of modest jumps in rank of about 2k to leave us at 402,245th. Any green is always welcome though and that is now 11 in 12 of those.
Our GW27 Result…
Let’s go see what was decided this week with £0.0m in the bank but 2 free transfers up our sleeve…
Our GW28 Transfer(s)
Blank GW29 is obviously looming and it would be folly of us to ignore it’s presence, especially as we currently only sport 6 players for it. But with 2 FTs spare, and 1 next week, it doesn’t overly concern us as we can quite easily stroll through it with 9 players, maybe even 10 if we take a hit next week. It’s not as if the fixtures are overly enticing for it anyway.
That said, it did focus our minds a bit as to how we would take said stroll. With a stricken Barnes on our bench that was an obvious starting point. The less obvious thing was his replacenet. The only real stand out candidate for us was Jesse Lingard. Who comes with a slightly inconvenient caveat in that he can’t actually play this week! The plan would of course be to simply stash him for future use.
The subject of a certain Mr Bale came up, certainly in terms of GW29 anyway. The issue there seems to be his price tag but we may have landed on a cunning plan, Mr Blackadder. Which, without boring you too much, or indeed comitting ourselves, seems to involve ‘Burning DCL in Valencia‘. Not literally of course, well… we hope so anyway. We shall leave you to read between the lines on that riddle but it shouldn’t be too difficult to unpack!
For now we have decided to simply bring in Jesse and keep him on ice, in perfect condition. A bit like Man Utd did. For West Ham.
To confirm then we have SOLD Barnes and BOUGHT Lingard
Captain – Harry Kane
This one was unanimous, a clean sweep of; Kane (c), Bruno (V) responses. When in form, etc…
Our GW28 team in full…
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Looking to do Salah to:
a)Bale
b)Auba
or
c)Kdb (if i choose him I will have to re-assess who I bring in for gw29)
Who is the best option?
KDB
I can see the benefits, but as you have said, you have your FH to use. I dont.
Still a good call though, something to contemplate.
Anyone else?
Cookie/Kralin/Smash.
What do you think guys?
Hammerfan, see my comment to Smash in 27.2
Difficult as it prob makes sense for you to sell Salah to fund other players so it’s all in on Spurs or Auba
Thanks Ivan/Smash.
I think, as much as I reckon KdB is a good choice (Pep may think otherwise), I do need to plan for gw29 as well, so Bale it is. Then next week I can do Auba and someone else/and maybe one more for a hit.
All help is much appreciated as always :good:
Good to go? Still switching between Fernandes and Kane for C!
I would play Targett over Saka
I have captaincy on Kane but i can see the appeal in Bruno or Gundo or Son
Yes definitely play targett over Saka
Me too
Currently (c) Kane
(vc) Bruno
Hi All,
Not sure what to do – I have 2 FT and 0.1 ITB and a pretty poor points haul GW just gone.
Any suggestions? Not sure on future strategy either – but got my WC and TC/BB chips left.
I’m leading my ML but the person in 2nd spot just got KDB in for Salah last week which is making making me twitchy – also has Martinez.
Help appreciated!
Thanks,
CC
I would get KDB straight away.
It will mean you have to offload gundo stones or cancello
Cancello would be my first option and with GW29 in mind I would bring in a defender that will feature (Cresswell)
that leaves Salah => KDB
that is 7 players + 1 Free transfer for GW 29
Hey CC!
I have a very similar team and I am considering:
1) Salah and Mitchell to Bale and a cheap defender playing in BGW29.
2) Salah and DCL to Lingard/other mid playing in BGW29 and Kane.
If you don’t want to lose Salah – no idea :big-lol:
Thanks both, this helps :-)- my initial thoughts had been like Code 23-19 suggests and get KBD and lose Cancello (I’m not averse to losing Salah) – but Tornado, you have made me think about Bale or Kane …
CC-
Hey Tornado – do you have Son already?
Tornado has a son, his name is storm. 😉
LOL – I though that was Tonado Jnr.
Hey CC!
I don’t have a son but I do have Son (Tornado Jr is a good name though lol)! I think Code 23-19 suggestion could pay off massively, however, I am a bit more conservative myself, that’s why I am going to build up my team towards BGW29. It’s tough to balance between this GW, the blank next week and fixtures past GW30.
Great – thanks Tornado – I think I’ll go KDB which will irritate my closest threat in the mini league.
GL this week :good:
Initial plan was to do Salah to Bruno and then next week Barnes to bale. Just realised I can actually do Barnes to bale now and keep Salah so I will have 9 players for gw29? Any thoughts?
Idéal ! Wait to offload MO (which I did not do, but willing to accept the consequences!). You are quite fortunate.
Ok who bags points this weekend?
A- Mo vs Wolves
B- Auba vs Spurs
C- Both
D- Neither
I’ll cap’n Salah. D.
I was going to move Salah on for Son but this could be the week where he hauls, right? 😉
Banking the FT would you start Raphina over Digne?
Same boat here SpecialK. FOMO right? With your team I think I’d hold. And I think you’ve got it right with Digne over Rapinha.
(but I wouldn’t be surprised if Lookman nicks a goal vs City….you heard it here first 😉 )
Thanks Colriles. Every transfer out Salah becomes more of a differential. Never thought I’d write that. Think you’re right on Lookman, Pep doesn’t seem to care about clean sheets as long as he wins by +2.