Grab, Avoid or Bore Off! GW8 The USA Edition
Welcome to the Grab, Avoid or Bore Off! GW8 USA Edition article. Having heard what our European writers have had to say about their own FPL seasons , Change of plans, the American contingent finished their part of this double edition of GABO first (just like the Ryder Cup), so we will go with them. Don’t let this put you off though 
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What are people’s sentiment on Ozil. Currently he doesn’t seem to offer value for money. Is it a case where he has not peaked in form or is his pefromance affected by presence of Sanchez (he doesn’t seem to be consistent when Sanchez is playing). Am thinking of selling him and get Son as his replacement.
I have him because I wanted Arsenal cover and they play through him, also I am able to build a better all round squad. I am hoping he will pick up many assists in the upcoming games
Hi Chris,
Given he is my only Arsenal cover ,would you advise me to go for the move .my other mids are Capoue, Antonio ,Sterling and Snodgrass
Can you get Son by selling Antonio?
Antonio is still a good pick, Ham have goals in them from Antonio or Payet. Payet is the better pick obviously, but trading Antonio for Son is going to haunt you. Im a hypocrit tho because I already bought in Son for price changes reasons then I read here someone said he has 2 internationsla so risk of injury or rest is pretty high and I regret it already. I should have got Ali anyway, Ali is going to be a good differential. But neither are worth trading out Antonio for, he will keep scoring. Capoue wont be scoring much anymore..
We will see if he will keep scoring. Son is in good form, so there’s the attraction. Getting both would be a good move
Gents,
If my players come back from IB unscathed, what do you think to the following
A. Bolasie to son
B. Bolasie to Firmino
C. Stones to koscienly/mustafi
D. Sterling to Sanchez
Or is there any other moves I should be considering? I have 3.1 ITB
If Lallana comes back from the IB break injury free I’d maybe consider Capoue -> Lallana, Capoue has to tail off stats wise with the one shot a game average and I wouldn’t mind part exchanging him for some Pool coverage over Bolasie.
Cheers Andy – not a bad shout but it would give me a benching headache!
A.
Cheers Brooky
Leaves you the cash to do Stones to Kos.
but I also like B.
A
Cheers Matt
B for me Mitro assume you have cash in bank to do this
Sanchez is a must in my eyes mitro, so whatever you need to get him is what I’d do here.
A
Order of D, A,B,C
Cheers front
Great article here lads! Cheers for this.
I have 2 FTs this week and Townsend is definitely one of those moves out. Who else should I sell? Currently thinking either Costa(because of his 4 yellows) or Ibra(because he’s done fuck all, but can screw me over)
Valencia is also another player I’m considering selling too.
Hey Matt what you have to thk is who do you replace Townsend with not much avilible at 6.3m he still could come good maybe Snodds good set of fixtures gives you .6m in the bank I thk then Val could become Kos Ars great set of fixtures.
Other option Ibra out Luk in more options in MF son , Wally sterling. 😉
Hey Silvers. Cheers for replying mate.
I was thinking for Townsend it would be Snoddy, Iwobi or even Fer. I just feel that I have given Townsend so many bloody chances and he’s gotten me barely any points.
Valencia to Kos is exactly who I was thinking or maybe even Mustafi either really.
If I did do Ibra out I would be looking at Son the lad is on fire and I don’t see it slowing down. Only thing is though that Ibra can screw me over if I sell him so I’m not sure what to do with him.
I suppose it depends on how much you want to hold Ibra. I have him in my ‘other team’ and I’m getting rid tonight. Doing so will open up so many options. Stoke for me was always the final test, yes I suppose he could come good but I’m not convinced he will ultimately so any better than say Costa, Lukaku and at 11.5 ( and falling) you want more than either of those 2 to justify the extra 1-2.2 million he costs.
So if this were me I’d be shipping Ibra and Townsend and bringing in Costa or Lukaku, given you have Costa and midfielders are starting to shine I’d bring in Sanchez and a cheaper forward in the 7 mil price range. Your defence could do with a make over so leave some funds and look to get Arsenal/soton/spurs coverage.
Cheers Rosco. I’m not sure he’s worth it either so I could do Ibra to Rashford (to keep United cover) or Deeney and then I have plenty money to do Townsend to Couthino/Wally/Son (not enough for Sanchez). About 3 mil to upgrade defence then. What you think??
Matt I would do Son then keep . 5m in case you need to upgrd Rashford Ars & Spurs def a must.
Silver just checked and by doing a -4 I can do Ibra, Townsend and Valencia to Rashford, Son and Kos with 2 Mil left over to upgrade either Morgan to Walker or Heaton to Lloris the week after.
I agree with Silvers 100% Son is my most likely next mid, his form is fantastic and he’s playing up top. I think re Rashford / Deeney you could flip a coin but I think given fixtures and team focus Deeney would be my choise and I think given Martials impact in the last match this may impact Rashfords minutes although I won’t deny he’s the better player!
Hi Matt, I’ll answer this through the medium of Rosco and hope it doesn’t damage him in some way
Basically I’m doing so because I have a similar situation – as in got Ibra, not bothered about losing him, have no Sanchez. My plan has basically been what Rosco is suggesting lastly – Ibra to a 7, I’d suggest Deeney, and buy Sanchez.
Haha cheers for this Init. Same reply to you then as I said to Rosco. Sadly can’t afford Sanchez unless I went cheaper than 7 Mil and I don’t much fancy that.
Yes sorry Matt I just saw that. I’ve actually done the moves suggested and it included Townsend but I forgot I had 0.6 in the bank too, good little saver that I am
Get Son instead then.
Matt,Wilson has some decent fixtures or how about Austin ? I’d be looking to get Sanchez in for Arsenals next fixtures they don’t come much juicier !
I agree with Brooky here actually Matt. The only one reason I planned like I did was with Sanchez in mind and those next 2 games.
Just had another look at fixtures and you are right those next 3 fixtures are fantastic for Alexi and doubling up on Arsenal could be the smart move. Only thing is then I can’t bring in an Arsenal or Spurs defence.
So then my options are either
1. Ibra, Townsend and Valencia to Rashford, Son and Kos -4
2. Ibra and Townsend to Wilson and Sanchez for free.
2, by a mile
Cheers Init
Yep deffo option 2 Matt !
Get Deeney not Rashford..
Deeney: Captain, set pieces, full minutes, his next goal will be his 100th for Watford, and he will get a brace to celebrate, last game he could have got 3 goals, Capoue will stop scoring, Deenye and Ighalo will start. Ighalo gets less minutes and mroe expensive.
The obvious choice to me is Deeney
+1
Def 2 Matt, Sanchez would be my priority if I didn’t have him!
Cheers Rosco
Matt – I don’t think you should seel Andros os Costa with their fixtures mate. As for the yellows, I get why one wouldn’t buy costa, but I can’t understand why sell. Not before he actually get’s that 5th yellow and only if it does represent a ban (cups around the corner). Given that you have 2 ft I’d sell either valencia or morgan for arsenal coverage, if possible.
Townsend & Ozil to Walcott & Son if that’s possible?
I got Ibra/Kun/Lukaku. I am crazy for keeping Ibra?
LIke everybody is letting him go.
LITERALLY, EVERY fucking BODY!
nah, he played well the other day. If I ahd the $ I would consider him, above Costa
That’s what I saw.
United under Mourinho though… 
I have the same three forwards i will keep him, he will explode soon and score some goals I’m sure
Or the bad luck continues and are team value continues to drop. 😉
ibra has most shots of all players so far.(including blocked) 1.Zlatan 42 2.Coutinho 30 3.Kun 25
Surely the luck will change
Raz – you know the drill, sell him and he’ll hattrick, keep him and he’ll fail. The way I see it right now is that he’s a bit anxious (all the team is), mainly because of that man city result, and mourinho is not helping them. He’s anxious too. That means 1-0’s or 2-1’s which probably mean Ibra will be on the points but maybe not as free flowing as we thought he’d be.
I guess what I’m trying to say here is that more often than not you’ll be wondering “will he score something” most of the weeks instead of “how many will he score”, which is always painful and cause for anxiety for us fpl managers. It’s suppose to be fun and utd doesn’t seem fun at the moment.
Raz I sold him but that was only because I needed / wanted Sanchez for now. The next 2 fixtures don’t even compare for the pair. I’d have kept him if I could. I’ll probably bring him back too whenever WC time areives for me.
I have 0.6 ITB & 2 FT left.
Any suggestion regarding the team & transfer would be very much appreciated
Looks good tbh, you could go Pickford>Grant and play him for a few weeks instead of Foster. Thats what im doing anyway
Zero Arsenal would worry the crap out of me hochoki! I can only really say what I did as per above which was to sacrifice Ibra for now for Deeney and in I’d replace Barry with Sanchez if that’s possible, if not then maybe with Wally or if you don’t want him and see Sanchez as more of a must have then even consider Antonio out for him but that leaves you with a weaker overall mid in terms of the 4th and 5th ones.
i was thinking about -4 hit
1. ibra+Antonio + Valencia—-> Defoe+Sanchez+Koscielny
2. Ibra+Antonio+Collins—>Costa+Son/Walcott+Koscielny
I like both plans to be honest. I’d probably edge towards 1 because it includes Sanchez. 2 with Wally may be better balanced overall though. Mainly because you keep a premium striker.