Topic: Fantasy Premier League

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Im in trouble this next gameweek. I currently have 3 players who will start, possibly 4. Can go -4 to get 3 players in to make it 7 starters hopefully. Only got wildcard left so can't play that when the bulk of players I'd want to bring in aren't playing anyway.

Not having Kane has hurt me bad the last few game weeks.

Pretty sure most people will be in this boat. Only those with a free hit will be able to do anything significant about it.

[paulrazor]

Pretty sure most people will be in this boat. Only those with a free hit will be able to do anything significant about it.

always save it for this one

I remember in 2017-8 I had actually had my best week of the season using it

Just happened to be the week Salah scored 4 and had an assist, clean sheet and man of the match as captain

[Emerald Red]

Is it ok to make one free transfer and then use my free hit in the same week?

[zimmie'5555]

Is it ok to make one free transfer and then use my free hit in the same week?

no

[GreatEx]

Kulusevski goal!

Correction: Kulusevski assist!

Correction: Kulusevski nothing

Never follow this game in real time.

[zimmie'5555]

Kulusevski goal!

Correction: Kulusevski assist!

Correction: Kulusevski nothing

Never follow this game in real time.

Got there in the end!

[GreatEx]

Indeed!

107 with Willock to come. Up to 180,000th overall - this is turning into a good season after a half decade of utter bellendry.

[zimmie'5555]

89 for me, Wood and Targett to play. Up very slight though, hovering around 250k. Bit disappointed not to be higher but I can see where I've missed out on points this season. Hoping for a nice big Newc win tomorrow though.

[LiamG]

92 for me all out, -12 hit sort of paid off!

[Crosby Nick]

For once made the right decision to captain someone not called Salah. Went for Kane instead. And my -4 to get Dier and Saka in didn’t really work out but at least Dier’s clean sheet last night made the decision break even!

[Caffeine]

always save it for this one

I remember in 2017-8 I had actually had my best week of the season using it

Just happened to be the week Salah scored 4 and had an assist, clean sheet and man of the match as captain

I'm gonna ride this out with 7-9 players. Reckon there will be better Free Hit opportunities soon (e.g. GW33 with lots of teams having doubles who you probably won't have a lot of players from).

[Caffeine]

128 with BB played and Fraser and Dubravka left. Hope they smash the Ev.

Gameweek rank 4k-ish - probably my best week ever.

[RJH]

Well, this week will be shit for me.

Was sorting out my Free Hit, didn't realise I'd missed the deadline until I hit confirm transfers! 

So now will only have 4 players, probably cost myself at least 50 points. Been utter shit this season.

[keano7]

Well, this week will be shit for me.

Was sorting out my Free Hit, didn't realise I'd missed the deadline until I hit confirm transfers! 

So now will only have 4 players, probably cost myself at least 50 points. Been utter shit this season.

I doubt it’ll be a high scoring week as there are no odds on favourites to win. Kane captain was the safe option.

[GreatEx]

Free hit meant I have Leeds players in my squad for the first time since giving up on Jack Harrison a few weeks into the season. Raphinha, with Bamford as first sub. That went well!

Edit: Sa and Saiss no better... 3 points from 4 players. Still, I would've had only 4 players total without the free hit, so it's not a busted flush just yet.

[zimmie'5555]

Quite fancied Leeds to get something today too, would have been all in on Raph but managed to catch his news before the deadline (on a fh). Have a feeling Villa and Brentford will get something too . . .

[Emerald Red]

Coady 1, Neves 1, Jimenez -2  =  0     

but I actually went up 9,000 places   

[Eternalsungod]

I'm almost ashamed to admit I picked Jonny. Had Coady as well and Jimi is first on bench. Don't like rumours about Saka tetting a rest.

[zimmie'5555]

I'm almost ashamed to admit I picked Jonny. Had Coady as well and Jimi is first on bench. Don't like rumours about Saka tetting a rest.

what on earth made you think of jonny? Good job on saka too

[Eternalsungod]

what on earth made you think of jonny? Good job on saka too

Thanks! Actually it was first because Scout picked him (Jonny that is). Had completely forgotten about him. Then I heard that he was nailed at the moment, and that Wolves fans was really happy with how he played after being out so long. On top of that his stats for touches in the box was really high. All in all, I thought it was worth a punt.

Unfortunately, I didn't listen to my friend saying I should go for an Arsenal defender instead of Cash (Gabriel benched), but so far, so good this GW I guess. 23 points with Schmeichel, Kulusevski, Son, Eriksen, Toney and Kane (C) to go.

[zimmie'5555]

Thanks! Actually it was first because Scout picked him (Jonny that is). Had completely forgotten about him. Then I heard that he was nailed at the moment, and that Wolves fans was really happy with how he played after being out so long. On top of that his stats for touches in the box was really high. All in all, I thought it was worth a punt.

Unfortunately, I didn't listen to my friend saying I should go for an Arsenal defender instead of Cash (Gabriel benched), but so far, so good this GW I guess. 23 points with Schmeichel, Kulusevski, Son, Eriksen, Toney and Kane (C) to go.

I like the Eriksen punt, and also went with him. Got Toney to come off the bench as I went Martinelli over Saka on the FH, bluegh. A high scoring game at Leicester tomorrow would be nice.

[GreatEx]

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Unfortunately, I didn't listen to my friend saying I should go for an Arsenal defender instead of Cash (Gabriel benched), but so far, so good this GW I guess. 23 points with Schmeichel, Kulusevski, Son, Eriksen, Toney and Kane (C) to go.

Same, I started Cash ahead of Tierney even though I also tipped Arsenal for a 0-1 win. They've been pretty predictable with their results and Villa often come up empty, so I should have trusted my instinct instead of hedging my bets (I started Gabriel).

[gerrardisgod]

Six points, with two to play.

This is a low. Literally.

[zimmie'5555]

64 all out, not too bad on the free hit though I feel a tad hard done by with Marti and Eriksen both getting covid.

[Crosby Nick]

I didn’t make any changes for this week so happy enough to escape with 42 points from 5 players. And 36 came from Kane and Saka!

[paulrazor]

68 with the free hit

bad start with Jimenez getting sent off meaning my wolves trio of him, Coady and Sa returned 0 points

Saka, Kane (c) Son and Gabriel did the business though. 60 points there

[Eternalsungod]

69 on a FH and shouldn't be disappointed, but the two late decisions of playing Cash instead of Gabriel, and going Eriksen instead of Barnes cost me massively. Still doing great though, but have some use for this little break now.

[stevieG786]

I have only my wildcard and bench boost left, what weeks do you guys reccomond i use my wildcard in?

[paulrazor]

I have only my wildcard and bench boost left, what weeks do you guys reccomond i use my wildcard in?

week before the big double

pick 15 players that will play regular

and bench boost on the double week

[paulrazor]

bloke in my league went minus 16

he still only had 7 players, finished the week on minus 5

[stevieG786]

week before the big double

pick 15 players that will play regular

and bench boost on the double week

thanks 

whens the big double? i keep getting told week 36? but can't see anything on the fixtures list

[paulrazor]

thanks 

whens the big double? i keep getting told week 36? but can't see anything on the fixtures list

a lot of fixtures havent been decided yet

the league has to shoe horn in postponed games as well as the TV companies flexing their muscles

https://www.premierleague.com/fixtures shows the fixtures that have to be rearranged.

You will usually get a few weeks notice so it wont spring up from nowhere

Just trying to remember, I am pretty sure one team played 3 matches in one game week once. Probably someone shit like Burnley but that was a bit mad.

[GreatEx]

Shitter than that... It was Man Utd.

[paulrazor]

Shitter than that... It was Man Utd.

no doubt somebody entered that week only and triple captained Phil Jones


That was the week they lost 2-4 to us wasnt it?

[Caffeine]

I have only my wildcard and bench boost left, what weeks do you guys reccomond i use my wildcard in?

The later you leave your wildcard, the less chance you have to maximise the potential points return you could get. So I would say - play it soon (if your team is looking a bit shit).

But before you do, check the upcoming fixtures and even potential speculative fixtures via Twitter for double gameweeks 33 and 36. And look who has easier run-ins.

Lots have done well going big on Arsenal and Spurs lately. Quite a few have DGW33 but mostly crap teams or crap fxtures - only Arsenal, Leicester, Southampton look worth targeting IMO.

[Caffeine]

Scraped through with 52 points from 7 players...but nearly everyone else in my minileague used their last free hit...I'm still top (just) and 110.4k...on target for a top 100k finish and winning the work pot

[LiamG]

46 all out

only had 8 players in the end after Raphinha and Gelhardt didn't play

[zimmie'5555]

Time to sell Mo? No goals from open play in three months now. 13m just sitting there, collecting 6 captaincy points every week that I don't have the balls to go with Kane.

[paulrazor]

Time to sell Mo? No goals from open play in three months now. 13m just sitting there, collecting 6 captaincy points every week that I don't have the balls to go with Kane.

no

He will.play every game

Form is temporary

[zimmie'5555]

no

He will.play every game

Form is temporary

Realistically even if he returns to his best. he's going to get 4/5 returns between now and the end of the season. Could sell him and replace JWP and Kulu for Son and Saka and that would cover his output and better deal the collective output of the 2 I'd sell between them.