[kennyb3]

The newcastle defenders will go up also, much closer to the other big 4/6 teams.

Few swansea players will see a rise too.

Stoke have been the most disappointing team overall for me. Spent money and expected them to do well (regardless of europa league). Feck all clean sheets too.

[roryc]

Originally Posted by iroced

roryc, what happened to you this week is the very reason why I kept my WC 'till the very end to benefit from a DGW or avoid a disastrous scenario like what you experienced.

I kept mine later than most, only used it a few weeks ago. Was impossible to see this coming tbh, I thought the only issue I'd have this week would be captain choice (which I also got disastrously wrong), or whether to pick Bale over VDV (also wrong), or even whether or not to bring in Everton players (yep, wrong again).

Seeing three of my first choice DGW'ers going down injured last minute was nothing other than bad timing. I couldn't have even changed Simpson out, he conceded 4 against Wigan and then didn't start against Chelsea. No one saw that coming, I was expecting a minimum of 8 points from him tbh.

In previous years I've actually always used my wildcard early, in the first month.

[mufcboy1999]

Bonus points are a joke, how the f*ck did bale not get a least 1 bonus point? He set up 2 last night , should of been more.

[iroced]

Originally Posted by roryc

I kept mine later than most, only used it a few weeks ago. Was impossible to see this coming tbh, I thought the only issue I'd have this week would be captain choice (which I also got disastrously wrong), or whether to pick Bale over VDV (also wrong), or even whether or not to bring in Everton players (yep, wrong again).

Seeing three of my first choice DGW'ers going down injured last minute was nothing other than bad timing. I couldn't have even changed Simpson out, he conceded 4 against Wigan and then didn't start against Chelsea. No one saw that coming, I was expecting a minimum of 8 points from him tbh.

Ah right... Well, hopefully you had all the bad luck concentrated on one GW.

Originally Posted by FutureGuy

I am a huge proponent of using the wildcard early. Has never let me down.

Originally Posted by roryc

In previous years I've actually always used my wildcard early, in the first month.

Well, seeing how both of you are performing I may change my tactic next year

[POKERKING]

Originally Posted by mufcboy1999

Bonus points are a joke, how the f*ck did bale not get a least 1 bonus point? He set up 2 last night , should of been more.

I watched the match and dont think he deserved any. well in terms of how they pick it, i personally wouldnt of gave any BPs to ade despite his two goals, VDV and Modric were certs,they were excellent.

[Eldoco]

Originally Posted by mufcboy1999

Bonus points are a joke, how the f*ck did bale not get a least 1 bonus point? He set up 2 last night , should of been more.

agreed, where are the bonuses for the liverpool and everton match?

[Weetabix]

Originally Posted by mufcboy1999

Bonus points are a joke, how the f*ck did bale not get a least 1 bonus point? He set up 2 last night , should of been more.

The 3 goalscorers from the winning team got the BP's.....under the current system that's the way it goes, having watched the game VDV and Modric were the 2 best players on the field so no complaints.

[mufcboy1999]

Fair enough modric and vdv but ade was awful even though he managed to get 2 goals.

Ade had his finger stuck in his hole all game while bale wasn't as good as he usually is but he was still getting the crosses in and getting on the ball.

He had to of whipped in at least 5 excellent crosses, 2 of which were low and hard waiting to be tapped in. He ended up getting 2 assists in the end and probaly should of had a goal.

Just taught his input deserved bonus points especially over ade.

[billymitchell]

Originally Posted by Eldoco

agreed, where are the bonuses for the liverpool and everton match?

Good point, they aren't up yet.
I'm nip and tuck in my money league again this month, its basically down to bonus points if I win or not.

[Juxtapose]

Really hope they sort the bonus points system for next year. Whatever way they have it running doesnt obviously work. Having the bonus points from tuesdays game coming in before the bonus points on monday!

Its frustrating enough playing this game for 38 weeks of the year without them adding extra frustration!

[Dearg81]

Originally Posted by billymitchell

Good point, they aren't up yet.
I'm nip and tuck in my money league again this month, its basically down to bonus points if I win or not.

I'd say billymitchell doesn't take too kindly to coming second in fantasy football games. Are you aiming for over 1,000,000 points?

[billymitchell]

Originally Posted by Dearg81

I'd say billymitchell doesn't take too kindly to coming second in fantasy football games. Are you aiming for over 1,000,000 points?

I got 1,000,000 points at home and video recorded it. That should be good enough proof that I am the best, right?

[Dearg81]

Originally Posted by billymitchell

I got 1,000,000 points at home and video recorded it. That should be good enough proof that I am the best, right?

Yea I would have too but the random barrels killed my captain when he was clean through on goal

[froog]

Originally Posted by mufcboy1999

Fair enough modric and vdv but ade was awful even though he managed to get 2 goals.

Ade had his finger stuck in his hole all game while bale wasn't as good as he usually is but he was still getting the crosses in and getting on the ball.

He had to of whipped in at least 5 excellent crosses, 2 of which were low and hard waiting to be tapped in. He ended up getting 2 assists in the end and probaly should of had a goal.

Just taught his input deserved bonus points especially over ade.

BPs this year don't reward the best players, their done according to the EA player rating system, which basically gives lots of points to goalscorers. it's a stupid system though, hopefully will be reverted to last year's system.

[FutureGuy]

Originally Posted by froog

BPs this year don't reward the best players, their done according to the EA player rating system, which basically gives lots of points to goalscorers. it's a stupid system though, hopefully will be reverted to last year's system.

Unfortunately, not in a million years. EA and the FPL are snugly wrapped up in bed with each other and abandoning the system will basically say that EA's system is flawed. That's not going to happen.

The very best we can hope for is a modified version that has different weights for occurrences that are more important to fantasy football. For example, it is quite clear that assists mean diddly squat. Bale proved that last night and Mata got 1 bonus for 4 assists!