FF247 Site Team News Gameweek 9
Midfield Misery
Welcome to FF247 Site Team News Gameweek 9.
We had an okay week last week. A green arrow is always positive and we got a nice 600k rise thanks to our 66 points in GW8. We now sit at 4.7 mil, our highest rank of the season so far…
We only had 4 players that actually did anything for us this week so I’ll name them all. Dubravka with 9 points, Cucurella with 8, Munoz with 10 and captain Haaland with 26 points. It is great to have some solid scores on the board but the rest of the team returned 1’s and 2’s which is not ideal.
Hopefully we can turn it all around and keep rising up the ranks!
Our Gameweek 8 Result
We have 0.2 in the bank and 3 free transfers to use ahead of GW9. Let’s go see what was decided….
Our GW9 Transfer(s)
Well the time ran out for a few of our players and the guillotine was brought out. For the chopping block was Reijnders, who hasn’t been hitting 60 minutes and Mo the frustrating who has been struggling this year with the new incomings.
Saka was the obvious replacement for Salah but to replace the City man was Enzo Fernandes at Chelsea. This did give us a slight issue as we needed to drop one of our 3 Chelsea players. Guiu was the easy option so in came Woltemade who has been on fire since he joined the Geordies.
We had a lot of options for the armband this week actually. We decided to go with a difference in Woltemade.
To confirm then we have SOLD Salah, Reijnders and Guiu and BOUGHT Saka, Enzo and Woltemade
Captain – Woltemade
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Our GW9 team in full…
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chelseachick_uk
Hey all.
2 FT and 3m ITB.
Already did Salah to Gordon.
Thinking whether I should also do Lacroix sweedie or VDV to Cucurella?
Or anything else?
CC
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chelseachick_uk
I’m giving JP another chance against SUN!
Raziel
Lacroix has awesome fixtures after Arsenal. I would only swap him out for an upgrade to Munoz. Richards and Guehi are cheaper alternatives. Guehi really outscored himself so far this season. Munoz is awesome so if you can get any, get him. If I can’t get him I’ll go for the cheap option in Richards. But you already have Lacroix, so keep, I would say.
Gordon is an interesting transfer, most seem to go for Wolt. Gordon is on penalties, which always gives a little extra boost. Considering Gravenbergh to Enzo myself and maybe even Reijnders to Bruno or Gordon for a hit. 😉
What is your ranking? In some H2H match we faced each other a week ago, was a draw. Lol. You Caicedo killed me that gameweek.
Raziel
VDV to Cur seems a good option. Cur is most reliable Chelsea asset next to ummmm Sanchez. Also has the chance to bring in some BPS and attacking returns. I wouldn’t trust Reece James though.
I”m also holding on to JP. Think versus Sunderland he plays as a 10 behind Guiu, which suits him much better anyway. And Chelsea do have good fixtures ahead.
chelseachick_uk
Thanks Raz.
Current rank is 4,078,102 — mediocre!
Ah, I’ve paid very little attention to the H2H leagues to be honest. Caicedo, whoop, go me, LOL. Glad we drew.
Terminators
Team looks good, maybe if you want to upgrade one of your bench players into an alternate to give yourself more options.
chelseachick_uk
Thanks Terminators. Upgrading bench is a good shout since we have an extra BB this season so need to use that by December.
CC
Stone Frog
I’m not sure it’s the best use of 2FT, but VDV to Gabriel and Raya to Pope is an option. I’m not completely sold on Chelsea defence. Raya doesn’t get many/any shots on target, so hard to get any saves/bonus. Gabriel is consistant. Or VDV to Burn, but not very exciting, or just hold.
chelseachick_uk
Thanks Stone Frog.
Since I’ve already got Calafiori I’m less inclined to go Gabs.
I was considering Burn.
Hmmm. Decisions!
CC
Brookyboy
Just a word of caution,Gabriel is a doubt for the weekend and went off early on Tuesday.
Raziel
Site team still has no Gabriel or an Arsenal defender for that matter. I really don’t get that guys. Think most my points from the past weeks came from my double Arsenal defense.
Raziel
On that note, Crystal Palace might not be the best team to try it out against. Though they did just play on Thursday and lost with 0-1 against a team from Cyprus. Which is worrying, since they did put up a very strong squad with Mateta, Sarr, Munoz, Guehi and so on.
bundeena bunnies
Just 1 quick question
Who to start.
Esteve (vs WOL) or Guehi (vs ARS)?
Terminators
Esteve.
Shrivathsa
+1
davelryp
Site team… no arsenal defence and no Samenyo??? Madness! Samenyo not even an option on the captain poll, he should be a named option over most of the ones that are named tbh.
Raziel
Guys. Need some help with my team. Got 1 ft. Considering Gravenbergh to Enzo or Minteh. 4.5m in the bank. Could also do Reijnders to Bruno for a hit. Weird, the projected points has Reijnders still very high and even above Bruno. Makes no sense. Anyway guys Gravenbergh to Enzo good?
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Terminators
The Enzo move is good, you can then drop Pedro next week.
Brookyboy
Yes to the Enzo move
Raziel
Thanks guys. Move done. Happy with my team. Sad to suddenly see Gabriel flagged but Rodon as first dub should be alright.
Zack_353
Has site team had inside information, team without Gabriel
Raziel
Yes, few weeks in advance since they’ve played without Arsenal defense for ages. Lol.