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;
kevthezed
evening all. hope all of you guys are having a good week so far
this is my first attempt of a free hit squad for dgw32. thoughts on this so far? any players i should consider bringing in for my next draft?
inittowinit
Hi kev, is that the cheapest way to cover Man City and Brighton in defence? Thinking Ederson (nailed) and Dunk myself. Reckon that saves you 0.3 over your current combo.
kevthezed
hey innit. it is in a way. currently have 0.9 itb (realized few minutes ago i had the wrong simpson in) and changed alli to son. ederson and dunk is not a bad option and 1 i could consider.
how is your free hit team shaping up so far?
inittowinit
Like so, but much can and will change, no doubt;
kevthezed
decent squad there mate. if you do stick with 3-5-2, could you do pedro or mili as the 5th mid?
inittowinit
Instead of Delu?
kevthezed
yep thats right.
inittowinit
Don’t. believe so, I wanted Mili in the original draft but had to go Delu due to budget.
Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
That’s a damn fine GABO that.
Thanks to all involved. Loved it.
Now ….. anyone playing Free Hit this week? 😉
AT
Apprently I’m playing it next week in the article!
Gallant Pioneer (@MitchellC_FF247)
I’ll go for mine I think.
Pick a squad for me AT. You usually have lots of free time.
AT
I’m offended
Kralin
Apparently, in one of the obscurer corners of fantasy football – the Norwegian league version, possibly – there’s a chip called ‘rich uncle’ which is like free hit, but with no budget restrictions. Which sounds good but I suppose would in the main lead to exactly the same side emerging. At least with free hit team value allows for some minor variations.
RafflesHotspur
Have managed to get “The Famous Five” into my FH team but which cheap GK to play? Etheridge, Guaita or Ryan? Any other ideas?
RafflesHotspur
£0.0 itb
Kralin
Ryan, very narrowly.
Foster the other, possibly better, option to consider
inittowinit
Anyone but Etheridge given those fixtures!
Cookie
Ryan or Foster.
Hodgson has played Hennessey for odd games here and there and was moaning last week he wasn’t fit so Guita coukd be rotated.
The boys have spoken re Etheridge 😉
Gear
You sure about the balance mate?
RafflesHotspur
The three defenders all have one clean sheet fixture and attacking potential. Schlupp is playing OOP, Deeney often scores two goals in a game and Knockaert is my crafty differential. All I have to do is pick the right GK to go with the five musthaves. Simples
Kralin
As good reasoning as I’ve encountered anywhere so far.
I didn’t realise Schlupp is oop, so thanks for that tip.
I suppose with Etheridge you may see an epic number of save points. But I still fancy Foster more.
Cookie
Schlupp is an no brainer for a FH team that can afford a financial upgrade on WB, especially if Zaha is ruled out.
Smash
Is Zaha likely to be out? Kind of presumed he would be fit and Schlupp would not be an option
XHUNT@
Hi…based onGW 32 and upcoming features..which chip is suitable for me FH or WC.
Here is my current team.
Thanks
inittowinit
FH, on the face of it.
Kralin
FH and jump on the cheapo defenders and midfielders. If playing a 3/5/2, bring Quaner in.
Cut yourself some slack.
Cookie
Still haven’t completely thrown out the idea of playing Jesus as my 3rd City player! I know i’ll get shouted down, and maybe common sense dictates that, but surely he plays enough mins vs Cardiff and Fulham to warrant consideration?
Even if he doesn’t start either game (personally I think he starts one and Kun starts one) he’ll get at least 30mins in each game.
Not very much is it? No! But we are talking about the free scoring team of the league vs two of the worst defences.
Is Kane (one bad fixture, team in no form), Higuain (dodgy form, unsettled and unhappy team & rotation risk) a better pick?
A fit Lukaku may well be a better (safer) choice, and that’s one to certainly monitor.
Bottom line – we’re trying to strike a balance between getting the absolute ‘musts’ (Kun, Hazard, Sterling etc) and making the difference with our ‘alternative’ selections.
As I have previously said its not always the ‘safe’ or common sense choices that work. If I’d have asked you who was better for GW31 between Arnie & Chica or Wilson or King the answers would resoundingly have been Arnie & Wilson…..and look how that turned out!
Sorry for the ramble – I know its TLDR or whatever, I’m just thinking aloud here while commuting.
Veer
I think Jesus will possibly outscore at least one of Kane or Higuan, there’s a very good chance of Kun starting one of the games from the bench, as well as Jesus getting one or two goals as a sub after City are already several goals up. I personally wouldn’t have the balls, but if you do then I would say go for it!
Smash
Thing is I think Aguero starts both. Yeah Jesus will get minutes but from the bench. Jesus is off with Brazil while Aguero gets two weeks off. I think Aguero sits out the cup game with Jesus starting that one like he has most FA cup games. Then Aguero plays in Champs league. Well that’s my thoughts on it anyway
Cookie
Arnie started over Chica last week…..
Smash
What does this mean lol
Cookie
It means that even if you are right and Jesus doesn’t start either game, he can still outscore others who do start two matches!
Smash
But hey could be genius or madness. Often a thin line
Cookie
Jesus is the answer
Elleffcee
Cookie, i thought about having the 2 Citeh forwards, they’ll both get gametime i’m sure, plus you cover yourself for the whole 180 mins whoever starts or is on the bench.
GentleBenAKA
I’m loving the balls of that Jesus shout
GentleBenAKA
What looks better?
Cookie
I’d take the Pogba (Jesus 😉 ) team
GentleBenAKA
😉
GentleBenAKA
I’m lagging in my ML so need to do something a bit different and a bit ballsy…..
Cookie
What are you competitors doing this week? Are they also FHing?
If not, maybe go more template as they will struggle to match that anyway.
inittowinit
Pogba team for me, but without Jesus.
Cookie
Oh.
GentleBenAKA
Good point Cookie. Top of my ML has used all chips!