Grab, Avoid or Bore Off! – Fantasy Premier League 2018-19
Welcome to a special edition of Bore Off! Usually we only run these during the International breaks, but this time we decided to throw one in since we had a few extra days between GW’s. You will notice a slightly different format as there are nowhere near as many questions and we have asked our guys to expand a bit more than usual on the six they did get. This GABO is focused on the blank and double game-weeks to come. Obviously, we can only talk so much without knowing what teams will actually be a part of the actual doubles and blanks and as we see the FA Cup start to dwindle down teams we will address what players/teams and possible strategies you should be considering, but that will come in due time.
Now for a quick intro of our two guests.
In charge of group gathering coordination, captaincy article writer and overall good guy, please give a warm welcome to Rosco, but not too warm as he gets comfortable and falls asleep. Rosco enjoys spending his free time ruining his FPL team and playing with his dogs Mike and Ashley. We assume he is married, but he really only talks about his dogs, so not sure on that.
Our second man is site favourite, Smash. Always quick to help with average advice. He naturally saves all the good moves for himself, that is why he is ranked inside the top 20k and all the people he helps are outside 100k. Smash has taken time from his busy holidaying schedule and offered to contribute, even if he does have to use dodgy hotel wifi. What a guy!!
Let’s get on with it and we hope you enjoy.
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The more I look at this DGW25 the more I think I’ll just ignore it and go with what I have. Getting Sane in makes sense with regards to my ML situation but the only way to get him is at the expense of Hazard who plays Huddersfield that GW. A defender could be decent but will they play and keep 2 clean sheets!? Then when it’s all done there will only be 2 FTs until they all blank! It’s a tricky one!
Doherty to Jonny this week, Fabianski to Ederson next
Can then use any of the change to upgrade Hamer to a playing keeper in either GW26 or GW27
Yes very tricky.
Having only just found out there’s a DGW I’m thinking just to stick with who I have – Sterling and Richarlison – and possibly move Alonso on for Digne or Laporte. Sane is appealing, though. I just don’t want to make a headache for myself for GW27.
Thinking of bringing in 1 city player – but question is whom? Already have 3 BGW players – Haz, Richarlison, Digne…1 more City means 4 BGW players. Looks very tight to fit 11 in Gw27 and will be tighter in Gw31. Tomorrow’s FA cup draw is crucial to get an idea of BGW31.
What are the DGW fixtures now? I know City have 02. And what shall be the essentials right now if on a WC? thinking of Aguero, KDB and Laporte. Any suggestions guys?
DGw25: City (Arsenal, everton) and Everton (City and Wolves)
– BGw27: City, Chelsea, Brighton and Everton
– BGw31: Depends on FA cup 5th round result
DGw32: will be decided which teams
– BGw33: Depends on FA cup QF result
DGw35: will be decided which teams
If you can handle BGw27 with City and Everton assets – then load for DGw25, otherwise be careful. I checked my team and its not possible to handle BGw27 with too many non-playing – so need to sacrifice a bit (max. 1 City player).
Don’t forget PEP’s wheel…I am not sure how many will play DGW…may be 120-130 mins for few. But their fixtures look fine (3, 6 and 10 Feb and then UCL in 21 Feb).
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Now that GW25 seems to be confirmed as a DGW, what should I do?
I know Alli needs to go, but do I need to get myself sorted for GW25? Richarlison in? That way I have him and Aguero playing twice (if Aguero plays both)
Bennett can come in for TAA if he doesnt play in GW24.
Personally, I would consider the wildcard – I’m not a fan of Fabianski, Dunk, Alli, Anderson, Ings, Speroni, Camerasa, or Success!
But that’s personal preference.
If you are to stick with it, could go Richarlison which isn’t an awful idea. Can then sell him for Son (or someone else) after GW25.
That could give you money to go from Ings to Jimenez?
Might leave the wildcard for the time being. I know I have dead wood, but they are cheapo’s for the time being.
Richarlison is a good shout. Did want Son, but now the double has come along, not a wise move.
Or is it worth bringing in someone else for Aguero, and replacing Alli with another City player?
I wouldn’t waste a transfer taking out a DGW player
my concern is whether he will play both
You’ll have that concern with every City player bar Ederson.
thats true.
So, hopefully, if I just do Alli->Richarlison for GW24, then hopefully carry over the FT for GW25.
Or would Sigurdsson be a better transfer
It’s lottery time but if you already have a ticket then there’s no point in burning it just to buy another one.
very true Init.
and suppose I would be right in saying I would be better doing the Alli->Everton midfielder now instead of waiting for the weekend’s fixtures. Just get it done and out the way.
What is going to happen to the Chelsea v Brighton game?
Guys I’m not sure who to captain between Kun aubamyang or Salah. Any ideas? At the moment I have it on PEA for a bit of a differential, not sure though.
hey manu man. if i had both PEA and salah, id go PEA captaincy this week. will be another makeshift defence for Pool so dont see them easily beating Leicester this midweek.
Thanks bud.
Makeshift? We’re only missing a right back.
You tell ’em Kop 😉 …
First start for Higuain…Haz rested.