FF247 Site Team Game-week 6 Wildcard
Welcome to the FF247 Site Team Game-week 6 FPL Tips article. Ouch. Oh dear, if we thought GW4 was bad then GW5 was a complete disaster. 41 points saw us fall from a rank of 78,944 to 262,127. Only our forwards did anything and we even cocked that up. It started of course with our capo decision, which ultimately led us towards Ibra after it looked all the way as if we would skipper Iheanacho at home to Bournemouth. A goal, an assist and a bonus point later and Ibra had a lot to do 24 hours later – the fact that he got given a ‘dodgy’ assist probably saved us and our headquarters of being smashed up by those who were voting for Nacho. Let’s not forget Costa – he scored for us vs Liverpool – we need all the good news we can cling on to. Our next best scorer was Nathan Redmond – and only because the Saints kept a clean sheet, which just about sums our week up…
Now of course we aren’t of a nature to panic and we had planned the Kun return carefully, to the extent of making a conservative transfer last week and saving two free transfers to bring him back in this week. It all sounded good in theory but whether it was the disappointment of a poor score and a sudden rank plummet or having spent all week looking at everybody else showing off their shiny new wildcard teams on the site boards with all these trendy point scoring players we can’t be sure. Or maybe it was just the sheer horror of looking at the team again in the fresh light of day, like that ill judged drunken one night stand, we all know that horrible morning after feeling when you take a peak and painfully pull the duvet back over your head… Either way, despair in the camp, together with underperforming players and possibly other players who may prove out of reach in a couple of weeks have forced our hand and so we have decided to act decisively to arrest the decline and play our wildcard.
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THE NEW TEAM IN FULL FOR GW6!
Key Decisions
We won’t bore you with a justification for every player, you don’t need one as our Tips article earlier on in the week did a good enough job of that (explaining the players we mean, not boring you, calm down GP!) as it covered a good number of our picks and a few others besides – GW6 Tips – Wildcard Special What we will do is give you a brief rundown on the key decisions and why we made them.
No Ibra!
This was a tough call and it could come back to bite us but the general consensus was that his absence and subsequent spare funds allowed us to upgrade in midfield to the likes of Sterling and Firmino but also balance the defence a little better with some coverage from the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Everton rather than scratching around for bargain basement signings from the lower clubs in the hope that one or two may occasionally post a clean sheet. We are playing the odds a bit here but as they say you never see a poor bookie!
Rashford
Straight from playing the odds to taking a gamble. Or is it? His stats say not but Jose will dictate whether it is. We just felt that he would almost certainly now be handed a few starts to prove his worth and whenever that has happened in the past he almost always has. He’s worth the punt for now and if he doesn’t deliver in the next few games then we will reassess as there are a couple of other options in that price range – Deeney was very close to being in there anyway and we have an eye on Austin to see if he can nail a place in the starting line-up at Southampton, either would be suitable replacements.
Sanchez or Kevin De Bruyne?
Ideally we’d have had both, of course, but it would have meant too many other compromises. It was difficult to split the two but we went for Sanchez mainly because he is playing up front at the moment, unless Perez can force his way in, which he may do sooner or later. But also because the alternatives to both meant a choice between Sterling or the likes of Cazorla / Ozil and we felt that a combination of Sanchez and Sterling was better.
Captain – Sergio Aguero
Despite not having scored against Swansea since his debut game back in 2011, and having not scored in 7 games against them since, quite frankly we are just too scared not to give it to him given how City have been shaping up under Pep! Yes, we are going with the sheep strategy on this one.
Conclusions
– The team isn’t necessarily perfect for this week alone but nor should it be – you pick a wildcard team for the long haul not just for one week.
– We’ve taken the odd punt (Rashford) but generally stuck to the tried and tested players in terms of form and team performance / potential.
– We’ve tried to go for an overall balance with predominantly players from the stronger teams throughout right from the keepers to the the forwards.
– If the comments on the boards this week have proved anything it is that there is more than one way to skin a cat, as we have seen hundreds of different interpretations of a wildcard team, and who is to say which one is the best, ours probably isn’t but this is what we picked and we can but hope it does well.
– If anyone has specific questions about the selections above then we are sure that some of the committee who selected it will be online tomorrow to answer them.
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Holebas
Yikes, thanks Cookie. Guess I’ve got a little more work to do on my WC before deadline! Who are people thinking about for replacements? Does this mean a starting role for Zuniga?
Hmmm, I don’t like the fact that something is there and keeps returning. Even though it’s a minor injury. IT’s a bad sign. On that note, I think he’s key for Watford and in my team.
Which team should I go for? I preferred the first pic team all week and didn’t change it in past 3 days but now want to avoid headache of benching someone also can get a better defense want Arsenal cover as they have really good fixtures. All forwards and mids in 2nd team have good fixtures for next 4-5 gws so should I shift to 2nd team or keep 1st :/
Snook
I think I like the one with Bolasie more.
Gp you will have to help me decide who to bench every week
Pass!
So I used to have this girlfriend, and she was hot. I mean smokin’ hot. Things started off great and we were happy for a while, but eventually things weren’t really clicking and I knew it wasn’t going to last long term- I had to end it. Problem was, I couldn’t stand the idea of someone else sleeping with her because the sex was so good. So for the next couple of months I drove myself mad wondering if I should break up with her or not, or just deal with it and keep banging her. Finally, I made the decision and let her go, and while it was a scary and uncomfortable thing at first, once I was out of that relationship and had the chance to meet other girls who I liked better, I was so happy I did it.
That’s what deciding to get rid of Ibra on my WC was like this week.
Anyone care to RMWCT? Decided I liked the balance long term without Ibra and with a better defense and bench. Any changes you’d like to see? Definitely open to changing the defense around a bit, pretty settled on my front 8 though.
Pickford (Jaku)
Walker Williams Holebas (Smith Amat)
Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio (Capoue)
Aguero Lukaku Deeney
0.0 ITB
“Dear Red,
Thank you for your message, I am glad you are happy that you broke up with me and you have moved on. You have left me for….Lukaku and errrr Deeney. I am Zlatan. You will never have again what you had with me and you will live your life with regret, constantly asking, “what have I done?”
It was your choice. I too have moved on. I have found Marcus and Marcus is much better and more loyal than you ever were. But I am not your worry anymore, you have made that choice. Be happy with Troy and Romelu.
Do not ever knock on my door again – you have made your decision. But tomorrow, when I am terrorising Robert Huth, I will be thinking of you with a wry smile.
Regards,
Zlatan”
Hahaha, love it Cookie. Too bad we can’t get ex girlfriends back anytime we want with a couple of free transfers!!
hee hee there’s not many I’d want back to be fair!!
Your team is scarily like mine mate as I think we’ve already discussed this week. I have Arnie for your Sterling and used the cash on defence – yours is great mate, wouldn’t argue with much there.
Haha, thanks Cookie, it’s much more balanced and flexible without Ibra- although I’m terrified of a huge haul vs Stoke! Do you have Holebas? What are you thinking about for replacements, any other 4.5 defenders worth considering?
I do have Holebas yeah. I am thinking about Evans or Kelly, neither of which really interest me. The choices at that price are rubbish to be fair.
Gold
Red and Cookie
Fair made me smile that little rally.
Well done.
Hey GP, while you’re here I wanted to thank you for the Podbean app suggestion and all those shows. Listened to The Football Ramble and Fantasy Football Tips at work last night, that’s exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated my friend!
No sweat Red.
Good that you can have them automatically download each week as well. I’m sure your library will grow!
On a side note, I’m pretty sure every one of the regulars in the FF247 community know as much or more about FPL than those guys on the FF Tips show. They kept having to look up player prices, player names, etc. Most of us can spout that stuff off without having to check anything, maybe we should have our own podcast!
Haha, thanks GP- it was a really tough decision to make, then and now!!
Hey Guys
Thoughts on my wildcard team…
Have 0.1 mill in the bank
Thank you in advance
Stewy
Looks good. Will Capoue be your regular bencher?
Thanks GP, he will swap wiith snodgrass each week and with both players coming up with good draws, I could miss some points from them
Stewy
Sounds good in theory. Good squad.
You have a decision now with Holebas
Not really tbh. Not any 4.5 defenders that stand out other than him.
How are we all on my way out for a few jars will do my WC tonight Which will make interesting reading tomorrow keeping an eye on posts 😉
Good luck to my nephew tonight! Hopefully a name you will all hear a lot more about in the future!
Brilliant Mutts, good luck to the young man!
Thanks Mate! How’s things?
good thanks mate – so you off to watch tonight?
He must be a proper little player to be picked for the U18s
Wow cool! Good luck to him