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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FH in 29 (as I have only 4 players), but what to do this week with 1 FT and 1.5m ITB?
I wanted Pereira to Mount, but short by 0.1m. Can do McCarthy to Forster (not sure who will start) and get Mount for a hit. But in that case whom to bench…I am struggling to bench….could have played BB. Only Raphinha to Chelsea is a spoiler.
Martinez, (McCarthy)
Dias, Stones, Shaw, Digne, (Vesteragard)
Salah, Bruno, Gundo, (Raphinha, Pereira/WBA)
Kane, DCL, Watkins
I wouldn’t take a hit just for Mount.
Vestergaard to Rudiger in preparation for GW30
Okay, so will not take hit. But, whom to start between Raphinha and Shaw?
That’s tough – I’d honestly flip a coin!
Hi there my FF247 comrades.
Vardy Vs Sheffield is so tempting. Is selling Kane for Vardy this week, to bring him back next week, a sane idea? Will lose 0.1 of my TV. This will mean a hit next week to play with 9 BGWers.(or none & play with 8).
It’s not something I’d do, to be honest. I’d roll the transfer and have two next week as you’re not free hitting. That’s a nice side for this gameweek!
Thanks swirly
G’evenin’ lads!
1FT and 5.9itb to burn. Would you do Gündo to Auba , Bale or KdB? Or just hold and do DCL to Kane and some other poor chap next week?
Let it rain with good thoughts and well wishes…
Assuming DCL to Kane next week would need £3.8, that leaves you with 2.1 to upgrade Saka now. So, for £7.3m, you can get Mount, Raphinha or, if you’re feeling brave, Jota. Raphinha would be a good shout as he then plays in GW29 as well.
Kane and Raphinha was on the drawing board for next week :yes:
I don’t fancy Raphinha for this week though.
Perhaps roll the transfer
Ready to go? Targett over Saka?
Probably got that right igy
Hot to trot!
Evening everyone!
Good to go?
It’s a flip between Raph and Bamford for me. Couldn’t talk you out of Bamford though.
Good luck Swirls.
Cheers, mate! Yeah, it’s these marginal calls which can then have big consequences!
Best of luck to you too, pal
Is Forster nailed on as Southampton GK? Last week McCarthy’s start has confused me (not sure if that was only for City).
Honestly no idea.
I’m thinking it was just for City. Remember Smash saying Forster had a calf issue and late fitness test, so that could have just been it. The fact he’s not flagged now suggests he’s good to go and, unlike Mccarthy, didn’t let in five against Man City!
I’ve got him and am playing him, with Sanchez ready to come off the bench if needs be. Hopefully he does play, but I wouldn’t buy him on the basis he will if you are considering that.
I think McCarthy is the No. 1.