UFPL 2015/16

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

the only thing i would suggest is to have some Spurs and Liverpool coverage given their MD2/3 games for subs and possible captain change. other than that there's gonna be some gw's where your options are quite limited, there's no getting away from that.

Sure I have mine all done. All transfers used up last one was the extremely fancy Huth>Morgan just so I didn't have to one to do something silly with!

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

Sure I have mine all done. All transfers used up last one was the extremely fancy Huth>Morgan just so I didn't have to one to do something silly with!

Share your team? Or wanna wait til after the deadline?

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Share your team? Or wanna wait til after the deadline?

Was just about to do it! Have taken a similar approach to my FPL team so its a little different from the norm (I hope!) A few core players then a good few of the mid range guys who can go off on one then the emergency back up budget picks! I can just seem Behrami being my saviour one week! I am quite Pool & Spurs heavy but happy to do so given how easy it makes MD rotation.

jimmii

GK: Originally I had 3 x 4.5s then when I went and had a tinker this was a trio that worked well and even if McCarthy loses his place the other two work well together.

DEF: Didn't really touch this have pretty much gone with who I started with. MD rotation is only decent but hoping with the big teams they can help me out by just keeping a few Saturday cleanies!

MID: I really wanted to squeeze Sanchez in there as I think he's going to have another big season and there are a few weeks where him and Aguero are on different days so handy for captaincy. Ayew & Mane I think we will see a good few big scores from them at times and they play quite a few Saturdays so games they don't show up in they can be switched. Chadli & Punch are in there for the MD2/3 games and Yaya is just going to have to stay there now don't mind that too much though.

ATT: I wouldn't have Kane in there starting from scratch now but again the MD2/3 fixtures meant I kinda had to now really and I think between the 4 of them they should be able to do a decent job amongst them along with Aguero and Jerome is just in there in case.

Last year I made the mistake of spreading things a bit thin and ended up not fielding 11 a good few weeks so hoping I will avoid that this time but also not end up with too much money in the reserves each week.

stiffler123

That looks a pretty solid team Jimmii, lots of variety in midfield. In hindsight, I wish I had Kane and a Southampton attacking player going forward but too late now.

Which two would ye start tomorrow lads out of Benteke(Man U), Wilson(Nor) and Lukaku(Che)?

jimmii

stiffler123 wrote: »

That looks a pretty solid team Jimmii, lots of variety in midfield. In hindsight, I wish I had Kane and a Southampton attacking player going forward but too late now.

Which two would ye start tomorrow lads out of Benteke(Man U), Wilson(Nor) and Lukaku(Che)?

Cheers think I have a decent bunch of point scorers in there hopefully it works out that way!

Lukaku>Trekkers>Wilson for me there. Not a whole load in it though really.

8-10

Made 14 transfers and have 2 remaining. Anything obvious here? Nothing in the bank and enough u-21/HG cover so can swap out any 2 for equivalent value:

GK:

Begovic
Butland
McCarthy

Def:

Kolarov
Cresswell
Ash Williams
Alderweireld
Evans
Gomez
Oxford
Targett

Mid:

Sanchez
Pedro
Memphis
Ayew
Mahrez
Sinclair
Sako
Wanyama

Fwd:

Aguero
Costa
Benteke
Sakho
Gomis
Callum Wilson

jimmii

I would probably do Memphis>Chadli & then use the difference to upgrade one of Sako, Wanyama, Oxford or Targett. A Spurs attacker is very handy for the non-MD1 action they have. You could take a punt on Shaqiri instead of going Sako or bring in Shelvey for Wanyama or if its Oxford/Targett there's a lot of 5.5 options.

EDIT: As Manual_Man mentions if you haven't confirmed those transfers then reconsider those Bego at least. I have gone Lloris/Butland/McCarthy which gives you two GKs every week for the weeks we can plan for and even if McCarthy loses his spot there is only one week (GW7) that you will only have one shot at a GK.

manual_man

Have u actually confirmed the transfers? I'd be a bit concerned about your goalie options going forward with McCarthy AND Bego. Also defense looks a bit light with both Targett and Oxford in there who will see little gametime I imagine. I'd be inclined to ditch Sakho up front (5 forward options is more than enough), then use the spare funds to upgrade Targett or Oxford to a Man U or Arsenal def, and upgrade McCarthy to a keeper with more security of starts

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Have u actually confirmed the transfers? I'd be a bit concerned about your goalie options going forward with McCarthy AND Bego. Also defense looks a bit light with both Targett and Oxford in there who will see little gametime I imagine. I'd be inclined to ditch Sakho up front (5 forward options is more than enough), then use the spare funds to upgrade Targett or Oxford to a Man U or Arsenal def, and upgrade McCarthy to a keeper with more security of starts

Yeh if the transfers are unconfirmed this would definitely be the best option. I think having Jerome as a 6th is the play to make at his price. That GK combo would definitely be a concern.

manual_man

+1 on what jimmi says about a Spurs attacker. Memphis->Chadli or Costa->Kane would both give you 1.5m to beef up your defense

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

+1 on what jimmi says about a Spurs attacker. Memphis->Chadli or Costa->Kane would both give you 1.5m to beef up your defense

But then no transfers!

manual_man

jimmii wrote: »

But then no transfers!

Haha yes but if the other transfers have already been confirmed then its the only really sensible play!

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Haha yes but if the other transfers have already been confirmed then its the only really sensible play!

I think we have to assume 14 made 2 remaining means we only have 2 to play with which makes it pretty tricky! Ideally it would be best to move some money form attack and spread it over the defence and midfield but I don't think that is an option any more. Personally I would do Memphis & Sako>Chadli & Shaqiri and hope to get some game time from the Oxford & Targett and then fix that at Christmas.

8-10

Thanks all, good suggestions I went through it once more before the deadline and I'm ok with the Keeper options. I absolutely can't drop Memphis as I'm such a massive fan of his. He's going to be unbelievable when he gets going.

Kane to Costa was the last transfer I made, I know people suggest the opposite move now but I think Costa will outscore Kane from now.

On the 2 4.0 defenders I changed Targett to Saylor. Not really for any reason, I guess Saylor might get more minutes but to be honest both are going to be on my bench for the rest of the season.

Let's see how it goes now

Trimm Trabb

Immediately regretted not getting Kane after picking my final team - loans are cheaper this year though so will probably be able bring him in if there's no other captaincy options in my squad.

Tried to double up in defence. Hoping De Bruyne will be a good differential coming in late.

jimmii

8-10 wrote: »

Thanks all, good suggestions I went through it once more before the deadline and I'm ok with the Keeper options. I absolutely can't drop Memphis as I'm such a massive fan of his. He's going to be unbelievable when he gets going.

Kane to Costa was the last transfer I made, I know people suggest the opposite move now but I think Costa will outscore Kane from now.

On the 2 4.0 defenders I changed Targett to Saylor. Not really for any reason, I guess Saylor might get more minutes but to be honest both are going to be on my bench for the rest of the season.

Let's see how it goes now

I don't think anyone would doubt Costa will outscore Kane but its whether Costa would outscore the combined option of an MD1 striker and Kane and given you have 6 forwards who you could start you should have more than enough MD1 options.

On the 4m defenders I thought that last season and ended up with two playing defenders at one point that can quickly go wrong!

8-10

jimmii wrote: »

I don't think anyone would doubt Costa will outscore Kane but its whether Costa would outscore the combined option of an MD1 striker and Kane and given you have 6 forwards who you could start you should have more than enough MD1 options.

Yeah but there's only 1 GW according to your list where I only have MD1 strikers, and Kane plays MD1 that week also

jimmii

8-10 wrote: »

Yeah but there's only 1 GW according to your list where I only have MD1 strikers, and Kane plays MD1 that week also

Tekkers is pretty good for MD2s as well as long as you don't have 5 MD1 strikers every week its not so bad.

manual_man

nothing of note in team 1, other than Mert missing out again :mad: Barkley and Ozil in team 2, so not all bad there. Kun(C) in both

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

nothing of note in team 1, other than Mert missing out again :mad: Barkley and Ozil in team 2, so not all bad there. Kun(C) in both

Jerome on the bench is the highlight for me so far! Mane & Sanchez stinking up my midfield with 0 between them so far dam them!

EDIT: Deeney now the highlight!!

manual_man

Bellerin with 11 points :eek::eek: (FOUR big chances created), and easily could have been more on the extras, a single recovery, CBI, and cross away from even more points. Williams with his usual 16+ CBI's

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Bellerin with 11 points :eek::eek: (FOUR big chances created), and easily could have been more on the extras, a single recovery, CBI, and cross away from even more points. Williams with his usual 16+ CBI's

I was wondering how his bap score was so high thats insane!

39 with Shaw to go today. Kane, Morgan & Chadli tomorrow will keep Lloris benched happy with Butlands 5 today.

jimmii

42 sends me down to 202.

Going to bring in Kane (c), Morgan & Chadli for 5 wish I could play a second GK this week!

Markx

40 points with the defence keeping the boat afloat. Got Alder, Mahrez, Vardy, Sinclair and Chadli coming in today. Could captain any of them.

jimmii

Over the three MDs my captains went 1,1,0 unbelievable! Can't complain too much after the massive week recently but frustrating to give a lot of it back. I also have Shaw.

Trimm Trabb

jimmii wrote: »

Over the three MDs my captains went 1,1,0 unbelievable! Can't complain too much after the massive week recently but frustrating to give a lot of it back. I also have Shaw.

Got Shaw too - annoying - 7 man defence now until Christmas.

Paid for lack of Mahrez and Payet this weekend but still hanging in top 1000 all the same.

jimmii

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

Got Shaw too - annoying - 7 man defence now until Christmas.

Paid for lack of Mahrez and Payet this weekend but still hanging in top 1000 all the same.

6 for me! Can see this going horribly wrong! At least loans are cheaper now so its not as bad.

manual_man

Unlucky for Shaw owners. First game after ufpl transfer window shut, very unlucky. This game has a habit of springing surprises. But as noted at least loans are cheaper this season. Bang on average score for my first team saw me drop 1.2k places to 4.4k. Ouch. Second team scored nicely again up slightly to 758th, would have been better but for MNF, a lot of Payet owners would have had him captained and seen a good bump in their score

jimmii

manual_man wrote: »

Unlucky for Shaw owners. First game after ufpl transfer window shut, very unlucky. This game has a habit of springing surprises. But as noted at least loans are cheaper this season. Bang on average score for my first team saw me drop 1.2k places to 4.4k. Ouch. Second team scored nicely again up slightly to 758th, would have been better but for MNF, a lot of Payet owners would have had him captained and seen a good bump in their score

I dropped from 166 to 984 shocker of a week and then Shaw. Bit of a week to forget.

One week after deadline and I am already up to 3 red flags not good!