UFPL 2015/16

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

Yeh pretty happy with the ranking right now!

I think it's opened up a lot to have a few differentials. A few weeks back it seemed that every squad would be the same but now there are a few alternatives so maybe a few teams from further down can make a run. My tactic is basically to not miss any deadlines my squad is full of very boring selections!

In fairness there's plenty of players this season that are as good as must-have. Trying to be too smart will only get you egg on your face. Re. my better performing team I think I've managed the transfers well in terms of quality but also with a good amount of players guaranteed a dgw, and decent md2/3 options in the main.

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

In fairness there's plenty of players this season that are as good as must-have. Trying to be too smart will only get you egg on your face. Re. my better performing team I think I've managed the transfers well in terms of quality but also with a good amount of players guaranteed a dgw, and decent md2/3 options in the main.

Yeh seems lots of players were like we'll if Ramsey and Yaya can do it all season so can I! Makes it a lot easier to fit everyone in when you have Alli, Vardy, Mahrez and Ighalo scoring premium points at budget prices.

Wamble

Markx wrote: »

Next week looking like a lot of hard day 1 decisions. That's the first time since October that's been a problem for me!!

Locked and loaded. Huge MD1 choices. I'm hoping some key players are benched so the decision is easier

Interestingly, Callum Wilson has been included in the 25 man Bournemouth squad for tonight. Could be a nice differential, come March, for anyone who's not finalised their squad.

manual_man

Wamble wrote: »

Locked and loaded. Huge MD1 choices. I'm hoping some key players are benched so the decision is easier

Interestingly, Callum Wilson has been included in the 25 man Bournemouth squad for tonight. Could be a nice differential, come March, for anyone who's not finalised their squad.

they kept that one quiet!!

jimmii

Unfortunately benched Alli but with a midfield of Silva, Ozil, Yaya, Payet & Mahrez was hard to see where to fit him in. Marginal between him and Mahrez I guess but Mahrez was slightly ahead imo. I started him in FPL though so I get to enjoy the early points a bit!

Dearg81

Brought in Firmino, Wij and Valencia as my final 3 transfers. Hoping Valencia will be a nice differential.

jimmii

Dearg81 wrote: »

Brought in Firmino, Wij and Valencia as my final 3 transfers. Hoping Valencia will be a nice differential.

Nice little differential you have there. I've ended up with Deeney and Ighalo up front!

jimmii

Vardy in the reserves with Alli dammit! Bench points are a lot more a part of this game but no more easy to take!

Dearg81

jimmii wrote: »

Vardy in the reserves with Alli dammit! Bench points are a lot more a part of this game but no more easy to take!

I played Alli but also benched Vardy. Too many good options in this game!

jimmii

Dearg81 wrote: »

I played Alli but also benched Vardy. Too many good options in this game!

Sure is. Surprised you were able to fit Alli in the side fair play!

Dearg81

I've learned my lesson with Alli. He's too good to bench against weak teams. He's gonna be some player.

jimmii

Dearg81 wrote: »

I've learned my lesson with Alli. He's too good to bench against weak teams. He's gonna be some player.

For sure. You must have benched someone decent ahead of him though to start him tonight.

jimmii

Wow Ozil was active today! Surprised to see 11 points from him and Payet makes things a little trickier than I expected.

jimmii

Happy days! Barkley & Lukaku to come in for Yaya & Silva.

Would like to have Chelsea players in with them being on TV but not going to bring in Azpi for 5 points.

Dearg81

jimmii wrote:

For sure. You must have benched someone decent ahead of him though to start him tonight.

Firmino and Ayew. 78 points with lukaku left and barkley left. Might give lukaku the arm band for the craic.

jimmii

Dearg81 wrote: »

Firmino and Ayew. 78 points with lukaku left and barkley left. Might give lukaku the arm band for the craic.

Oooh bit risky! I'll be 71 after Changes with the same two to go.

Markx

86 so far. Dilemma time. Worst scores are a 4 and two 5's. Have a few options but realistically I'll bring in Lukaku and Barkley for 9 points. My subs in have cost me the last two weeks but I'll 100% certainly pull that back by captaining Lukaku tomorrow. Definitely. Certainly. Probably. Maybe.

jimmii

Dropped 33 places with 77. Tough game!

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

Dropped 33 places with 77. Tough game!

Dropped 50 places with the same score... Down to 55pts now after subs with 4 to go, with Lukaku coming in for Kun and taking the armband; Azpi, Barkley and Wijnaldum the others. Also have Willian slightly tempted to bring him in for Payet's 5pts

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Dropped 50 places with the same score... Down to 55pts now after subs with 4 to go, with Lukaku coming in for Kun and taking the armband; Azpi, Barkley and Wijnaldum the others. Also have Willian slightly tempted to bring him in for Payet's 5pts

Dont think I'm willing to give up that many points! Am only going to ditch Yaya and Silva for Barkley and Lukaku. Happy to keep the armband on Kun too.

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

Dont think I'm willing to give up that many points! Am only going to ditch Yaya and Silva for Barkley and Lukaku. Happy to keep the armband on Kun too.

yeah its a fair few points to give up... though i have Vardy and Kane already so i thinks it's probably worth it bringing in Lukaku for Kun and give him the armband. if Willian starts i'll probably bring him in for Payet too he'll probably be good for 3 points anyway if he doesn't score or assist, so worth the risk i think should he get attacking returns! Chelsea's performance in the cup was brilliant attacking-wise so i'm expecting them to score at least one.

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

yeah its a fair few points to give up... though i have Vardy and Kane already so i thinks it's probably worth it bringing in Lukaku for Kun and give him the armband. if Willian starts i'll probably bring him in for Payet too he'll probably be good for 3 points anyway if he doesn't score or assist, so worth the risk i think should he get attacking returns! Chelsea's performance in the cup was brilliant attacking-wise so i'm expecting them to score at least one.

Yeh with the rules guess it's easy to justify taking out a 5 still going by fpl rules subconsciously I think! I only have defenders (or Behrami which is probably worse!) to bring in for Payet though so not really willing to risk it.

manual_man

up to 81, despite the Lukaku(C) fail. Barkley the hero. Azpi with a handy 8 too

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

up to 81, despite the Lukaku(C) fail. Barkley the hero. Azpi with a handy 8 too

Pretty unlucky with the captaincy change. Had Barkley as well what a star! I have a ton of points on the bench/reserves though it's ridiculous!

Markx

Oh boy. Only gained 2 tonight even with Barkley. I'm making the same mistakes again and again - can't resist a punt

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

Pretty unlucky with the captaincy change. Had Barkley as well what a star! I have a ton of points on the bench/reserves though it's ridiculous!

yeah ya win some you lose some. if i'd left Kun in instead of Lukaku and captained Barkley i'd be lookin at a tonne...

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

yeah ya win some you lose some. if i'd left Kun in instead of Lukaku and captained Barkley i'd be lookin at a tonne...

Yeh my perfect score was 118 I think. Would have been nice! Can't complain with 88 though hoping it's going to see me get back to where I started the week. Hoping not too many had Chelsea defenders.

manual_man

benched Huth for his goal again

arrrrgghhhh!

manual_man

benched Huth for his goal again

arrrrgghhhh!

manual_man

sick now