FF247 Site Team Game-week 4 FPL Tips
Welcome to the FF247 Site Team Game-week 4 FPL Tips article. It seems a long time ago, but GW3 turned out ok for us, not spectacular, but ok. We scored 53 points vs an average of 42. That leaves us on 194 points so far with an overall rank of 22,450. As for the team itself last week we left McAuley points on the bench, for the 3rd week in a row! Lesson learnt? Clearly not and I think we can all predict what will happen this week, when/if we play him. At least we had Foster in goal and his clean sheet contributed – in fact only Souare let us down at the back as Valencia and Baines scored 16pts between them despite Baines missing a penalty. Hazard’s goal and maximum bonus points gave him 11pts while a Lamela assist was our only other scoring contribution to the team as all our strikers failed. We have issues to deal with this week – our naughty boys Aguero and Gray have caused us nearly a fortnight of sleepless nights!
[clear]
TRANSFER DECISION THIS WEEK
We had £0.7m in the bank and 2FT’s to use. We also had the same Aguero issue as most people do and the same dilemma as a result. Just in case anyone missed it we posted an excellent piece earlier in the week which addressed the Aguero scenarios and how you may approach them and it alluded to some potential replacements too, which you can read here – FF247 Tips GW4 – Life without Aguero
We waited and waited on any Andre Gray news but with none forthcoming we can only assume his hearing will now be announced and take place next week which is a bit of a bonus all round really as it means he will be available to play against Hull at home this week!
So it was just the Aguero situation to address then. With the 2FT’s and the obvious temptations which they bring we suspected this may not be a cut and dry vote. And so it proved. We have two mavericks on our panel – one is just a maverick by nature, the other was simply born awkward! They made an early pitch to bring in Lukaku and Ozil and it’s difficult to argue with those transfers given the fixtures of both. However, we do also have three pragmatists to balance things out! Their take on the situation we had was that if we did those moves it would then present an issue in terms of actually being able to afford buying Kun back in without either taking some hits or in essence simply reversing the transfers we had just done, over the next two weeks.
As it transpired the one transfer policy was the one we subsequently decided on. Boring it may be, but also practical it is (thanks Yoda). So which one striker would we prefer to buy, given there were now no other considerations? Lukaku clearly has the fixtures but Costa has the form, and some decent fixtures too. We decided to go with form this time and so our one transfer this week is –
Sell Sergio Aguero, Buy Diego Costa
[divider_1px_dashed]
THE TEAM IN FULL FOR GW4 –
[divider_1px_dashed]
Our captain is Eden Hazard and our vice-captain is Andre Gray
Hazard is starting to look like the 2014/15 vintage again and they really liked playing Swansea in that particular season, scoring 9 against them in two games! It’s a bit tenuous and hardly something to base a captain pick on but he is starting to look the real deal again so he is getting our nod this week. The vice shouldn’t really matter and it would probably land on Costa only for our old habit / superstition of not putting it on a player in the same game as our captain. You know, just in case it snows or something. In September…
[divider_1px_dashed]
If anyone is interested in following the site teams progress then you can do so here
[divider_1px_dashed]
Thanks for reading FF247 Site Team Game-week 4 FPL Tips
[divider_1px_dashed]
[divider_1px]
[row][span6]
Vote on our Captain Poll Now
[/span6][span6]
[/span6][/row]
[divider_1px]
[alert style=”2″]
We are running the main public FF247 League which anyone is welcome to join by using the following code 1147-701 (auto-link below). This one has a prize pool of £250 which is sponsored by @FootballFanager and will be paid into your account on their website. The top 5 places are paid out.
Join Our League – Quick Link
League Code: 1147-701
View league standings – COMING SOON
[/alert]
[alert style=”3″]
New for the 2016/17 we are delighted to announce we are running a Regulars League which has a cash prize pool of £300 paid directly to the winners from the FF247 management team.
To enter this one you need to be an active and recognised site member and you need to e-mail us for the league code – Elleffcee@fantasyfootball247.co.uk *terms and conditions apply and are available upon request. Management reserve the right to review membership of this league on an ongoing basis.
[/alert]
[divider_1px]
Fixture Tracker – the next 6 games
[divider_1px]
Thanks Cookie, great stuff as usual.
Some notes for Sanchez owners, quote from AW from this morning’s Arsenal presser:
“on if it will be a risk to play Alexis after travel…
That’s a decision I have to make because we play on Tuesday night so I will see. I have to make that decision in the next 24 hours.”
Okay, that means Sanchez is a no go, right now. Which actually might be a good thing.
thanks K,
this is why i could resist to not transfer him in.. he is a target for next week
I know everybody is shipping out Mahrez and Lukaku hasn’t done shit in ages. Am I crazy to go for the pair?
Also need to check the CL schedule.
i’d be happy with Mahrez even if they face ‘pool. goals and assist will arrive.. i dare to say he won’t miss the next pen as well 😛
on the other hand.. Lukaku.. he isn’t a good option.. but neither anybody is besides Ibra 😉
Lukaku scored 2 in his last game. Must have some confidence, plus he now has Henry as his personal guide. 😉
You would be part of the minority for sure, what’s your reason for wanting them over Costa and Ozil/ Sanchez?
Hey guys, could I have some thoughts on this WC team??
Foster (Jakupovic)
Baines, Masuaku, PVA (Evans, Robertson)
Hazard, Barkley, Cazorla, Antonio (Capoue)
Ibra, Costa, Lukaku
0mil itb. Plan in GW 6 is to go Costa and Ibra to Hernandez (rotates very well with Capoue) and Aguero, which should leave me enough cash to get Payet/Ozil for Antonio/Cazorla/Barkley in the GW afterwards. Thoughts??
It is a decent team for now. Though I am not sold on Caz and Antonio. Defens is also very shaky. But it could all work out.
Cheers Raz, I really like Antonio and I feel that he will have an awesome season. As for Cazorla, I’m not sold on him as well but at that price he has potential to be a great pick I think, especially since he’s on penalties.
Hello all and much luck to y’all in GW 4.
Did my wildcard after GW 3 as planned. Not sure if I have picked the right defenders thinking Man U may not keep a CS.
Any recommendations?
hi kkjay,
i’d field the same defense.
but bear in mind that Holgate might loose his place, better to check while you are on wildcard.
Thanks Dawids.
team looks good to me, I imagine both City and United will score but with Valencia you always have the goal/ assist threat so up to how you feel
Hey guys, how’s it going? So happy the IB break is over and we’re back in business! So I’m not sure how best to set up my defense and my bench, any suggestions? I haven’t done my transfer yet but I’m planning on getting Costa today and trying to avoid the temptation to take a hit for an Arsenal mid or Barkley. Would you play Morgan over Souare or Friend? Capoue best 1st sub? Thanks and good luck this week!
Heaton
Valencia Friend Souare
Lamela Hazard (C) Redmond Firmino
Ibra Gray Costa
Foster Capoue Morgan Amat
Hey Red,
Your transfer makes sense and your team looks well set up. Personally I’d leave Morgan on the bench as I’d fancy Liverpool to score. I’ve got Heaton & Foster myself and will probably flick a coin to determine which of them I start!
Thanks Kop, much appreciated man. It’s always a toss up with those two and I’ve got it wrong twice so far! Thinking of going Heaton and Robinson plus a WBA defender if I WC Aguero back in so I don’t have to choose each week. What did you do for transfers, you all set?
Not made any yet. Will do Costa in for Aguero once I’ve read TT
I’ve actually got 2 FT’s but I’ll roll the other one over.
Sensible move saving the transfer Kop. I’d have a hard time doing that if I had 2FT! I think many will have taken hits this week, hopefully playing patient will reward us. Thanks again, best of luck this weekend.
Hi Red,
Good to see you.
Yeah I agree with Kop here – you’re set for the weekend for me.
Hey GP, great to see you as well. Appreciate the feedback, hopefully all my starters actually start! How are you looking for the weekend? What did you do about the Aguero situation?
Ben Dinnery is reporting…
Feghouli could feature for the U23s tonight. If true, that puts his his involvement [GW4] in serious doubt.