Playing the DGWs with a Difference – Wildcard in GW32!!
I had planned to play my Wildcard in GW 33 in order to play the Bench Boost chip in GW 34. As I looked for a few calculated moves that would be good for GW32 I noticed that there were some teams and players that I felt had huge potential that week who weren’t in my existing team. This sparked me to consider what it would be like to Wildcard for GW32 and develop a plan that would prepare my team well for the weeks around the doubles. The major danger here is players getting injured during GW’s 32 & 33 leading up to the double. The other issue is that there are a few players I would love to have for the DGW in 34 who are not currently fit. I would need to either take a risk and bring them in with fingers crossed or forego having them in my team. If I decide to WC for GW 32 it will be after weighing these potential pitfalls thoroughly and feeling the benefits outweigh the dangers.
Here is a quick run down of my (possible) plan to WC leading up to GW 32. I’m not convinced of it 100% yet but I am leaning in that direction.
Reasons for considering WC now:
Right now I have 5 DGW34 players: Hennessy, Moreno, Silva, Ozil, Kun.
1. I am not 100% sold on keeping any of them for the DGW. There are better options for GKs who play in 35. There are better defenders and also better Liverpool defenders if I choose to have one (Sakho/Clyne). I’d rather have Sanchez than Ozil in my WC team as he’s picking up form and much more explosive. Silva isn’t convincing at the moment and I may want KDB, if any City midfielder. Kun has been dealt with in other articles. Suffice it to say that I want him but he takes up so much cash. I may try to dodge a bullet and lose him, depending on what other players that opens up for me. I would be really hesitant to lose him for 32 &33 though, especially after seeing what Kane just did to Bournemouth and with them having WBA in 33. Kun will likely be the only one to stay.
2. There are players/teams I want for GW 32 that I don’t currently have. I’d like 3 Arsenal against Watford, 2 Chelsea for Villa, and at least 2 WHU vs Palace, all in 32. I’d also like to keep those Chelsea players for GW 33 against Swansea.
3. I envision the transfer market going a bit crazy over the next few weeks, with the template being dismantled and DGW players being transferred in at an alarming rate. The likes of Lukaku, Coutinho, Bellerin, and others have already begun to rise, while some of my other players have already dropped. I could envision many of my players dropping over the coming few weeks as I wait to play my WC. On the flip side, playing my WC now will allow me to miss the drops and take advantage of the rises of those DGWers being brought in by the boatload. My dream team for DGW 34 could be out of my reach if I wait to play my WC and I could see myself having to recreate the wheel every day with price changes. The early WC eliminates that minefield.
4. In short, playing my Wildcard early will give me a potentially massive advantage over both those not playing their Wildcard for GW 34 and those waiting until GW 33. The non-WCers will take hits to work toward the double and those playing WC in 33 will probably not be able to take advantage of Chelsea against Villa and WHU against Palace to the degree that I will. This means fielding a great team for GWs 32, 33, 34, and 35 with some planning. Without further ado, here is that plan!
Here is what I hope my WC team will look like going into GW 32…
There are obviously 3 players left to be chosen in this team, with 16.1m left to spend on them. With these players likely be one of the following combinations:
1. Marcus Rashford will fill the third striker role, Cech will be my second keeper, and Cresswell will fill the last defender slot.
2. If Rashford gets sent back to the bench with Rooney’s return then things get a bit trickier. Welbeck will likely take the last role, which means budget friendly options at the back: Elliot & Johnny Evans.
Azpilicueta & Willian will become Coutinho & Sakho with my 2 free transfers for GW34, meaning my BB’ed team for GW34 will look like this:
It pains me to be at the mercy of Rooney and LVG, but that is the way the cookie crumbles. Hopefully this plan can be helpful to a few others out there. Snookie, I’m looking at you here!
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THE FIXTURE TRACKER
As my comments are getting through somehow, for now, I’m pasting my first draft for my WC(which I’ve been trying to do for past 2 days). Also, attaching my tracker for the future GWs. Please suggest if you think otherwise, or something better?cheers all.
Attaching the Tracker too..
15 DGWers, I like it on the whole Constantine. Mata is interesting, i’m not convinced he’s worth the cash.
Also Dawson over a Leicester defender….not sure about that but it could work.
That’s me just being critical, which I assume is what you want!
Thanks fort he reply Cookie. I want Utd attack against Villa and CP in the DGW. Mata looks the most nailed right now. The absence of Rooney has also enabled him to play a much frontal role, i guess. Leicester def would contradict my Ham attack. I’d lose a lot of money on Fuchs, Vardy and Mahrez though.Also, want Dawson for the GW35 also.
Fair argument Constantine – I’d still take Fuchs over Dawson, but that’s just my personal view.
Gk’s look weak to me but other than that, solid. Maybe drop Rambo for Lennon and upgrade Robles to Cech / De Gea?
Does Mata, Ramsey and Robles –> Lingard, Ozil and De Gea work?
NIN, Thats what I would want to do, especially to release some funds for Ozil, if he seems to find his form back. Dont want to play 3 Utd players as they face a blank the next week. Currently with 2 Utd, I can field 8 players in GW35. But, this will enable me to get in Mignolet in place of Robles. This picture could change if the Eve vs CP is scheduled for GW35. Then Robles would stay.
Constantine, you do know Palace vs Everton is now in GW33, hence a double for both?
Thanks a lot Cookie, Just saw your comment no. 15..That changes the scenario. Thats a confirmed two Everton players for me now. Lukaku for sure and Barkley may be. Coleman is also a consideration..Or I’ll just live it as is with Robles at the back. cheers for the info..
Or may be Wickham could replace Deeney if he’s nailed for sure. He’d contradict both Arsenal and Utd def in GW34 for many though. But, home against Norwich and Everton sounds good too. Dann is also a n option here.
I think Wickham is a great punt for 33, if fit. Not so sure about him in 34 away to Utd and Arsenal.
I prefer Rojo to Darmian, more game time secure and also cheaper ?
Chick, I dont have Rojo in the team mate.
I know, I’m saying take out Darmian and put Rojo in
ChickPea, my bad..couldn’t interpret the message..Will have to keep an eye on Darmian. Smalling would be decent pick if I could free some funds for him. nailed for sure. He might even give us a header, what the luck. : -)
I’ve also gone for a wildcard ahead of GW 32, purely to miss out on the crazy price movements in if left until the following gameweek.
With Everton playing DGW33 this also adds some flavour into the mix and I’m seriously thinking of playing triple captain on Lukaku for this GW.
My Team so far is:
De Gea
Elliot
Rojo
Monreal
Gabriel
Sakho
Cresswell
Lennon (swap with Milner ahead of GW 34)
Coutinho
Sanchez
Payet
Lanzini
Aguero
Lukaku
Kane
Comments welcome but baring injuries my mind’s pretty much made up so it’s unlikely to deviate much from the above
ChickPea, it looks good to me – have you a plan for your blanks in 35 – ie Rojo, Cresswell, Lanzini, Payet, Lukaku?
I’m tempted to swap Lukaku for Defoe and keep him in for GW 37, and get a Southampton defender in just for GW 35.
I may get Lukaku back in – depending on his and everton’s form – will they have anything to play for by the end of the season?
They haven’t got anything to play for now, bar the Cup.
The other option is to get mangala instead of cresswell, but not sure of his gametime
How about this?
Gives me: (I think!!)
DGW 33 – 3 DGW players (wildcard)
DGW 34 – 14 DGW players and Mahrez (though I could always go with15!)
GW 35 – 10 players (I’m thinking about this)
DGW 37 – 11 DGW players
What do you think?
Cheers
J.
Btw. Not thinking of keeping Mahrez for built up value. More because he could out score others
There are a few alternatives of course.
Nice team – bit for 35 you have 5 outfield players blanking + DDG. That’s the issue there.
You could always ditch Funes & Martial for PVA and Defoe of course?
6 outfield players blanking…….
Thanks. I’ll check those two again.
Re my numbers…
GW 35:
I’d carry in 2fts. (WC in 33, no ft used in 34).
So I’d have the following players plus 2 making 10.
Elliot
Bellerin. Gabriel. Sahko.
Mahrez. Sanchez. Firminho.
Kun
Those guys plus two quality choices would do well against most GW 35 teams, no?
I’m obviously betting that the upside of 33/34/37 outweigh the downside of a ten man 35.
Others will field a lot less IMO in both numbers of players and quality!
You would think so yeah, looks good
Would you rather have DDG and Sakho or Mignolet and Rojo?
ddg and Sak I think.
Right Cheers James
As much about the likelihood of them playing every game as anything…
Yeah it’s Sakho I’m a little wary about like Skrtel is coming back now so it’s either Lovren, Skrtel or Sakho that will not play
Aren’t Sakho and Lovren both right footed and Sakho left so Sakho more likely to play both?
That is true but Sakho isn’t really either foot he just throws himself around the place to get the job done haha
Hahaha I thought reports were that he’d played well lately?
Oh he has!! He’s been our best defender but that’s how he plays he falls around the place and just looks so awkward but it gets the job done haha
How has bolasie been playing recently? Thinking of getting him in considering the DGW33 for CP. Will do Vardy to Wickham, if he’s fit to play.
Have 2 FTs. Will do Kompany to Bellerin/Monreal with the other one.
To be honest mate I don’t like those moves, the Bellerin or Monreal one is good but I don’t fancy Palace at all.
Matt, dont you think that they’d score good agaist Norwich? Also, Everton def seems to be in shambles right now..
Constantine, one could well pay off but their horrible fixtures in DGW34 would put me off getting both.
Cookie, I’ll use my FT to get rid of the one I’ll get in for GW33.
Agree with cookie here. Also I’d go for Dann as the one player from Palace. Against Norwich both teams will be looking to not lose and he has goals In him.
Constantine maybe for that one game but it would be a risk and I know I won’t be bringing a Palace player in.
Thanks Matt and DMC, i just wanted CP cover for gw33..guess they might score something good in the dgw..cheers for your views though.
Constantine, but would you still want the remaining one for 34 and beyond?
Ok so done my first team for 34, probably play my WC this game week and start with either a Chelsea keeper or defender and maybe a mid, then sub in my 2 DGW players 33 and 34. 35 I’ll bring in an 11th player and then work to get about 9 DGW PLAYERS for 37. Holding 3 SGW players for both money and as insurance against my ML opponents who don’t have WC so will prob keep them. Bit unhappy ditching Kane and alder but can get them back easy enough. Anyone see any flaws in my plan and how does the overall team look? Obviously the Rashforove may need addressing if Rooney is back!
Rosco, seems a decent plan. My issue is Rashford as you have already mentioned. If Rooney returns and Rashford isn’t a starter then your next best value striker is prob Deeney or Defoe and you are right on the money there.