Grab, Avoid or Bore Off! – Fantasy Premier League 2018-19
Usually when we ask our writing team to come forth for an International Break GABO we see tumbleweeds in abundance, and little sign of actual writers. This time however, for whatever reason, they were literally scrambling over each other to get involved. So much so that we have no less than two episodes of GABO to bring you in the break this time. We’ve decided to split them based upon perceived personality traits; Glass Half Full & Glass Half Empty. We say perceived personality traits… it was actually based solely on their original answers on WhatsApp to our request for entrants. Funnily enough, it was unerringly accurate.
First up then we have AT, Swirly and Rosco. AT and Swirly’s answers were very similar; when would you like it done by? As you’d expect. Rosco’s answer was a ‘brown thumb’…. which we took to mean a positive sign, others took it… well, we shall leave that to your own imagination.
Welcome to all, from the glass is half full club….
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Or alternatively, we have the (big) DGW’s in pretty picture format in isolation, courtesy of Rosco;
Stone Frog
Any news on Zaha? Double with a good first fixture Hud at home.
Veer
Am I set for the DGW? Already taken a -4, don’t think it’s worth it to take another hit. Those who are using their TC, who are you going with? Anyone worth considering other than Sterling or Aguero?
MattX
Looks good on paper but you could get screwed over by Wolves and rotation.
Smash
+1. Jimenez is a concern as well because I believe he plays really late weds night miles away and then a few days before a cup semi final
Veer
I guess Jimenez is not a good option for TC then
Stone Frog
TC Sterling or Aguero. Hazard is an option for the adventurous.
Veer
Yeah it’s definitely between those 3, Hazard is much less likely to get rotated but not in as good form… these are the types of small margins that could decide a ML
Stone Frog
Vardy (Bou) at home could be a better option than some of the DGW players.
Stone Frog
In general not for TC.
Veer
Don’t think I’m brave enough for that one
AllanBrallan
City against two of the worst defending teams in PL. It dosen’t get much better than that. Any other than aguero or sterling would be foolish. Either one of them could score big even if they get rested for one game…
Stone Frog
Any love for single game week players in free hit teams? Mane, Vardy…
Wafflez
Mane will probably outscore Hazard so yes
Kralin
You’re probably right. Grim chuckles all round.
But I’ll still be going for Hazard, like a moth drawn to a flame.
Wafflez
Yea he will most likely be in my squad also, even if he failed me miserably last time he was in my team
Kralin
I know what you mean. There are certain players who have haunted me down the years. I suppose it is balanced by ones who’ve served me well and whose selection at times may be similarly irrational.
But Chelsea wobbles notwithstanding Hazard is one of the best players in the world and has great fixtures, so in he stays. I suspect that won’t change for me.
Macro
Evening all! How’s my FH looking? Not much cash but managed squeeze in Aguero, Kane, Haz, Sterling and Pogba. Any suggestions? Rotation risks? Thanks!
Macro
With team!
Stone Frog
Peltier is a concern and then I saw his fixtures as well.
Stone Frog
Peltier to Bednarek? If cash is a problem. But I would be tempted to squeeze somewhere for more cash.
Macro
Duffy and Peltier out for Dunk and Tomkins? No more cash
Bigpopz
Evening chaps
FH active
Got this atm
Swapped Rash for Kane & Delo for Mane?
Wanted 11+ dgwkers.
Smash
I’ve pretty much got that as a draft. I like it
Bigpopz
Cheers smash
Any tweaks you’d recommend?
Smash
I’d take Foster in goal in case Patricio gets rotated. It’s if Kane is worth it. Jimenez is a concern for me because of his schedule not sure if he will play much this GW
Kralin
Received wisdom seems to be: avoid Wolves. Looming FA Cup semi may see rotation, including the goalie.
So Batshuayi and see what change you have left for the goalie?
Wolves will of course win both games 2-0 and not rotate.
RedKev
Evening people! Early I know but think I’m gonna -4 and do Fabianski/Moutinho to Guaita/Deulofeu while I can afford it this gw! Gives me a benching headache but also a better keeper option for next 2 gws and Watford cover for gw35 and BB!
What do you think…any other moves I should be looking at? I’m really light for gw33 btw and WC and FH gone.
Cheers
Kralin
You’re light but not that light so that -4 should help.
Bit risky in terms of potential injuries to come, though.