Gameweek 20 Transfers.

Invincible

Might move Cech or Bellerin out, didn't confirm transfers in wildcard before deadline.

Antibac

Thinking of getting rid of Bellerin myself for either a Stoke or WBA defender. Already have Butland

SantryRed

Why on earth with you get rid of an Arsenal defender when they're at home to Newcastle? It's one of the best fixtures of the season!

I continue to have 2 FTs and unsure what to do. Stoke and Palace defenders are needed.

IsMiseMyself

Might bring in Arnie for his next two. That's about it really!

Lemlin

2 transfers. My team:

De Gea/Hennessy
Bellerin Alder Dawson Souare Nyom
Walcott KDB Ozil Mahrez Wanyama
Vardy Kane Lukaku

De Gea to Elliott would leave me with enough cash for Vardy to Kun.

CSF

Wanted to do Lukaku to Aguero. Not really sure I can justify it now. Possibly Kane to Aguero. Possibly no Aguero.

IsMiseMyself

Gonna see how Aguero gets on. I might bring him in but I might wait some more. If not Aguero, I'll bring Arnie in for Barkley and play him in the next three.

DarraghF197

Have 2FT's and I might only use one. If Pulisball is well and truly back and better than ever, then I might hold on getting Butland in. I'm getting sick of Lukaku so Vardy to him might be my one transfer. I'll assess Coutinho on Wednesday. Keeping baby Deulofeu, my key differential!

lougal88

Cech McCarthy
Sagna Bellerin Zouma Moreno Alder
Alli Mahrez Ozil Barkley Wijnaldum
Vardy Kane Lukaku

Any advice?
Have 2 FTs and 6.8 itb

Torricelli

lougal88 wrote: »

Cech McCarthy
Sagna Bellerin Zouma Moreno Alder
Alli Lukaku Ozil Barkley Wijnaldum
Vardy Kane Lukaku

Any advice?
Have 2 FTs and 6.8 itb

I'd go Wijnaldum to KDB and bank a transfer. Presuming that extra Lukaku is Mahrez.

8-10

Completely boring Alex McCarthy to Butland just to sit on my bench

Ace2007

lougal88 wrote: »

Cech McCarthy
Sagna Bellerin Zouma Moreno Alder
Alli Lukaku Ozil Barkley Wijnaldum
Vardy Kane Lukaku

Any advice?
Have 2 FTs and 6.8 itb

I wish i could have Lukaku twice, can you get Ozil twice:D

lougal88

Torricelli wrote: »

I'd go Wijnaldum to KDB and bank a transfer. Presuming that extra Lukaku is Mahrez.

Yeah sorry edited now. How could I forget Riyad?

Might make that change. Or wait to see how City do tomorrow night....

Worried about KdB sharing points with a returning Silva and a rejuvenated YaYa.

FHFC

Sterling, Ozil, Walcott, Alli, Mahrez
Agüero, Kane, Lukaku

2 FTs. Will probably only use 1.

A: Sterling to Arnie who has Norwich at home next, with Leicester also in next 3. Form on his side.

B: Sterling to Payet. Great run of fixtures after this week but no idea how ling till he gets back to speed. Eats my Sanchez fund. But could downgrade Bellerin after Newcastle to fit him for Theo.

Leaning towards the form player and keeping an eye on Payet a few weeks. Or what about Shaquiri as a differential alternative?

Arnie rising tonight.

MarkSRFC21

FHFC wrote: »

Sterling, Ozil, Walcott, Alli, Mahrez
Agüero, Kane, Lukaku

2 FTs. Will probably only use 1.

A: Sterling to Arnie who has Norwich at home next, with Leicester also in next 3. Form on his side.

B: Sterling to Payet. Great run of fixtures after this week but no idea how ling till he gets back to speed. Eats my Sanchez fund. But could downgrade Bellerin after Newcastle to fit him for Theo.

Leaning towards the form player and keeping an eye on Payet a few weeks. Or what about Shaquiri as a differential alternative?

Arnie rising tonight.

Definitely option 1 imo. Arnie is in sensational form and has good short term fixtures. Would give payet a week or two to see how he gets on. I Definitely want payet long term when he's fit

iroced

@FHFC: Arnie is the logical pick. He's enough of a differential not to consider Shaqiri. And Payet is a risky move right after his coming back from injury.

Usernemises

Need a decent scoring def, but would also like augero back in before he starts scoring. Might use the wc.

DarraghF197

FHFC wrote: »

Sterling, Ozil, Walcott, Alli, Mahrez
Agüero, Kane, Lukaku

2 FTs. Will probably only use 1.

A: Sterling to Arnie who has Norwich at home next, with Leicester also in next 3. Form on his side.

B: Sterling to Payet. Great run of fixtures after this week but no idea how ling till he gets back to speed. Eats my Sanchez fund. But could downgrade Bellerin after Newcastle to fit him for Theo.

Leaning towards the form player and keeping an eye on Payet a few weeks. Or what about Shaquiri as a differential alternative?

Arnie rising tonight.

Stoke travel to West Brom next so I'm not sure if it's the best time to bring him in. Although he is rising as you say. You could sub him and play Alli with Stoke's game of Pulisball.

I think Payet could very well become an essential player again, unless he has another setback. So it could be only time before you get him in regardless. I think he would be a lot more reliable than Arnie.

Basically, I don't know!

Trimm Trabb

Walcott in for Ramsey - brought the wrong one in, Theo should have had 3 or 4 today!!

FHFC

iroced wrote: »

@FHFC: Arnie is the logical pick. He's enough of a differential not to consider Shaqiri. And Payet is a risky move right after his coming back from injury.

Not seen any motd since boxing day so having sat up and watched back the 2 Stoke highlights I'll be doing Sterling to Arnie tonight.

Probably save the other ft.

Edit: @Darragh, yeah missed the wba game actually. But have to use the ft and could play alli, although form over fixtures and Stoke are irresistible atm.

Mr.Prodston

Have to get Ozil. Ayew on the chopping block.

Also I might be looking for a Henderbus replacement service soon too

Iused2likebusts

I did kolorav to wollscheid last night.

Cypher_sounds

Have got 2 fts.
Interested in bringing in Williams for Sagna, he has gotten 27 points in his last 3 games with decent fixtures coming up.
Probably do Walcott for Ramsey too.

Dempsey

Not sure what my next move is, tonight's game could make my mind up

Butland, Myhill

Bellerin, Kolarov, Alderweireld, Ward, Nyom

Mahrez, Ozil, De Bruyne, Barkley, Alli

Vardy, Ighalo, Lukaku

1 FT, 7.6m ITB

I suppose Mahrez will stay until Bournemouth at least regardless of rotation tonight. If Aguero plays well, the temptation will be to get Aguero in for Vardy, especially as the fixtures are about to ease up. Cant justify selling Ighalo or Lukaku at the moment.

EDIT: Just seen Watfords next 6 fixtures, maybe I can justify it!

Giroud is scoring every other game this season but no big returns yet, plenty of better options still. Kane has burnt my hand a few times already this season, wary of getting him in again tbh.

The only other transfer that interests me is Barkley to Arnautovic but I'm undecided because I see it as a sort of sideways move. The main advantage is that it reduces my dependancy on Everton attack. I wonder if Everton will try to focus more defensively now, intentionally or not, because of losing at home despite scoring 3 goals.

Anyone else see another that should be considered?

Cartman78

Thinking of Barkley to Arnie....am I mad????

He's bang on form and Stoke has easier upcoming games than Everton I reckon

Have Lukaku up top for Everton cover

greedygoblin

@Dempsey

Keep an eye on Nyom. I know that him being dropped yesterday was just down to the usual Christmas period rotation, but as you said, Watford's next few fixtures are tough. He might be staying on your bench for the next while if you keep him.

In midfield, Payet and Sanchez will both be returning soon, so they may become viable options in the not too distant future, Payet especially so. If he can regain his pre-injury form I will be bringing him in.

greedygoblin

Cartman78 wrote: »

Thinking of Barkley to Arnie....am I mad????

He's bang on form and Stoke has easier upcoming games than Everton I reckon

Have Lukaku up top for Everton cover

Nope, not mad at all. Mark Hughes has Stoke playing well and with Shaqiri and Bojan also on form Arnie is sure to benefit.

Lemlin

Dempsey wrote: »

Not sure what my next move is, tonight's game could make my mind up

Butland, Myhill

Bellerin, Kolarov, Alderweireld, Ward, Nyom

Mahrez, Ozil, De Bruyne, Barkley, Alli

Vardy, Ighalo, Lukaku

1 FT, 7.6m ITB

I suppose Mahrez will stay until Bournemouth at least regardless of rotation tonight. If Aguero plays well, the temptation will be to get Aguero in for Vardy, especially as the fixtures are about to ease up. Cant justify selling Ighalo or Lukaku at the moment.

EDIT: Just seen Watfords next 6 fixtures, maybe I can justify it!

Giroud is scoring every other game this season but no big returns yet, plenty of better options still. Kane has burnt my hand a few times already this season, wary of getting him in again tbh.

The only other transfer that interests me is Barkley to Arnautovic but I'm undecided because I see it as a sort of sideways move. The main advantage is that it reduces my dependancy on Everton attack. I wonder if Everton will try to focus more defensively now, intentionally or not, because of losing at home despite scoring 3 goals.

Anyone else see another that should be considered?

Kolarov to Dawson? I know you have Myhill but you'll be playing Butland most weeks I'd imagine given his recent performances.

Dempsey

greedygoblin wrote: »

@Dempsey

Keep an eye on Nyom. I know that him being dropped yesterday was just down to the usual Christmas period rotation, but as you said, Watford's next few fixtures are tough. He might be staying on your bench for the next while if you keep him.

In midfield, Payet and Sanchez will both be returning soon, so they may become viable options in the not too distant future, Payet especially so. If he can regain his pre-injury form I will be bringing him in.

Nyom has been bench fodder since I got him in GW6. His moment of glory came in GW16 when he subbed in for Kolarov for a nice 12 points.

Id forgotten about Sanchez and Payet tbh but I'm not going to try and pre-empt players coming back from injuries, rarely works out well. I'll wait to see them get a few games under their belts first and see if team tactics are suiting them. Even before Sanchez was injured, Ozil was a better option most weeks

Lemlin wrote: »

Kolarov to Dawson? I know you have Myhill but you'll be playing Butland most weeks I'd imagine given his recent performances.

I'll likely go with the home keeper barring a collapse of form but next GW I do fancy Stoke to score away against WBA. I dont have enough faith in Pulisball to double down on them

EDIT: Forgot about the scenario where I might want both Stoke & WBA defence playing, can only do either-or at the moment.

Ziegler1988

Thinking about Kolarov to Ivan. Hiddink had a great record under Chelsea last time and Ivan is attacking and doing well in BPS

greedygoblin

Dempsey wrote: »

Nyom has been bench fodder since I got him in GW6. His moment of glory came in GW16 when he subbed in for Kolarov for a nice 12 points.

Id forgotten about Sanchez and Payet tbh but I'm not going to try and pre-empt players coming back from injuries, rarely works out well. I'll wait to see them get a few games under their belts first and see if team tactics are suiting them. Even before Sanchez was injured, Ozil was a better option most weeks

I think Sanchez has been terribly unlucky not to have amassed a much greater score. How many times did he hit the woodwork in the 1st few gameweeks. I agree that Ozil has been a better option so far, and it would be hard to justify potentially dropping him for Sanchez given his form. It's just that that form can't last forever. Ozils assist rate is like that of Fabregas last season, before it dropped away off in the post-Christmas period. I think its just a situation to keep an eye on. Sanchez is a bit of a live-wire and is one of the few players capable of getting outrageous scores.

I'll second Lemlins suggestion too. A WBA double up doesn't seem like a bad idea. With Kompany missing, cleansheets are a lot harder to come by for city.

djPSB

On recent form, Ozil is a must. Unplayable yesterday.

Dempsey

greedygoblin wrote: »

I think Sanchez has been terribly unlucky not to have amassed a much greater score. How many times did he hit the woodwork in the 1st few gameweeks. I agree that Ozil has been a better option so far, and it would be hard to justify potentially dropping him for Sanchez given his form. It's just that that form can't last forever. Ozils assist rate is like that of Fabregas last season, before it dropped away off in the post-Christmas period. I think its just a situation to keep an eye on. Sanchez is a bit of a live-wire and is one of the few players capable of getting outrageous scores.

I'll second Lemlins suggestion too. A WBA double up doesn't seem like a bad idea. With Kompany missing, cleansheets are a lot harder to come by for city.

I'd be a fan of consistency over explosiveness, offers better protection against captaincy fails for which I'm a magnet to! :pac:

I wouldnt relate Fabregas last season to Ozil this year. Ozils career assist rates have been stellar barring his first 2 seasons at Arsenal, where Fabregas's has always been patchy. I'd be of the belief that Ozil has finally adjusted to the demands of the EPL.

greedygoblin

Dempsey wrote: »

I'd be a fan of consistency over explosiveness, offers better protection against captaincy fails for which I'm a magnet to! :pac:

I wouldnt relate Fabregas last season to Ozil this year. Ozils career assist rates have been stellar barring his first 2 seasons at Arsenal, where Fabregas's has always been patchy. I'd be of the belief that Ozil has finally adjusted to the demands of the EPL.

Few if any players will be consistent over the course of a whole season. Form will wax and wane depending on fitness/injuries, fixture congestion etc. While I agree that consistency is a key facet of doing well in this game, having one or two explosive players that can occasionally go mad only adds to the enjoyment factor (for me anyway).

Most other seasons players like Aguero, Sanchez or Hazard would be the first names down any team sheet. This year is an anomaly in that pretty much all the premium players have underperformed. Still, they are not priced as high as they are for nothing, and on their day can do a lot of damage. I expect they will come good soon. It's just a matter of judging when.

Which reminds me, I seem to have overlooked Hazard. He went on a couple of mazy runs yesterday beating several players. It didn't result in anything but if he can keep improving under Hiddink, he might be another one worth considering in a few weeks.

SlickRic

greedygoblin wrote: »

Most other seasons players like Aguero, Sanchez or Hazard would be the first names down any team sheet. This year is an anomaly in that pretty much all the premium players have underperformed.

this point cannot be understated.

next season is going to be fascinating. either this season becomes the new normal for seasons to come, or it goes back to 'normal' and some FPL managers who've done extraordinarily well this season get a culture shock. it might be their turn to adapt.

Benimar

Aguero is a must have if he can stay fit. He's the best striker in the league and it's only the injuries that hold him back. We all have our 'Aguero Plan' for a reason This is where we could catch out the casuals.

With Sanchez, I'm not sold. I have Ozil and won't swap him out unless he gets injured. He won't get as many 20 pointers as Sanchez but he won't get as many 2 pointers either. If both were fit I would back Ozil to out score Sanchez over the 19 remaining GWs. However, with 4/5 weeks to go and chasing a ML title It might be worth gambling on Sanchez hitting one of his purple patches, but as a long term option I'm sticking with Ozil.

As for Hazard, as that awful Frozen song goes (I gave small kids!)...let it go! He has done absolutely nothing for a full half season now. How much more evidence is needed?? He isn't even on penalties anymore by the looks of it. Far, far better options out there, even on his own team.

dahat

Vardy still looks full of pep and I may have to do Aguero to Vardy given the fixture they have next.

A total blocker transfer for one week only if I go ahead with it.

Ace2007

Have:

kdB, Mahrez, Ozil, Del boy, Stanislas
Giroud, Aguero, Lukaku

Want: Arnautovic

Del Boy is nice differential and is on good form, not guaranteed to start though, i can do Stanislas instead, but then have a strong 8, which i don't like, as i wouldn't have a clue who to drop and more than likely would pick the wrong option.

Have 2.4m in bank

shineon23

greedygoblin wrote: »

I'll second Lemlins suggestion too. A WBA double up doesn't seem like a bad idea. With Kompany missing, cleansheets are a lot harder to come by for city.

I'm strongly considering a Norwich defence double up.

Still stuck with Alex McCarthy, and could do a straight swap with Rudd for a sub goalie.

Have Ryan Bennett already as my 5th def, done the goods for me yesterday with 5 points.

7.8 for 2 players currently starting can't be beaten for value, not that anyone is really short of funds.

Was all set to finally get rid of Micah Richards but his status change has given him another stay of execution.

Aguero is getting one more week for me I think if he doesn't start producing he'll have to go for Vardy or Ighalo.

Walcott to Payet,
Moreno to ANYONE
and
KDB to Silva are also pencilled in for next few weeks.

Anyone suggest any more pressing changes to this:

Hennessy-McCarthy

Bennett-Simpson-Dier-Moreno-Richards

Walcott-Ozil-KDB-Mahrez-Alli

Aguero-Kane-Lukaku

Ace2007

shineon23 wrote: »

Aguero is getting one more week for me I think if he doesn't start producing he'll have to go for Vardy or Ighalo.

I think you have to give him more than 1 more GW, city and esp Aguero haven't performed away from home really, Aguero has no returns (goals/assists) in 330+ mins away from home this season, and next game is away as well.

Dempsey

shineon23 wrote: »

I'm strongly considering a Norwich defence double up.

Madness! :eek:

Butland, De Gea, Cech, Myhill are all solid choices. You should have one of those imo

Get rid of Micah Richards, Villa are terrible and there is no end in sight to the batterings that they will get this season, never mind predicting when Richards could actually score you anything more than a zero, its that bleak for him.

Just dont go doubling up on Norwich defenders! :pac:

Your midfield and attack are fine at the moment

Mr.Prodston

shineon23 wrote: »

I'm strongly considering a Norwich defence double up.

Don't do it. The only legitimate reason is when Mickey T returns from loan to play up front in homage to Gary Doherty.

Seriously though, there's talk of a keeper being brought in (plus Rudd is probably a bad game from opening the door for Ruddy again after the kick up the arse). Along with a CB. Plus Steven Naismith which has more legs to it than most rumours while we're onto potential transfers.

Interesting dilemma for me this week...

Myhill (+.3) Hennessey (+.1)
Smalling (+.3) Nyom (+0) Dann (+.3) Wollscheid (+.2) Monreal (+.3)
Mahrez (+1.5) KDB (+.5) Ramsey (+.2) Arnie (+.2) Ozil (+1.1)
Vardy (+.6) Kane (+.4) Lukaku (+.8)

Don't want to lose too much value, so I'm looking at shipping out Nyom, or do a sidewards transfer of Rambo to Walcott.

I'll only get rid of Vahrez, Ozil or Lukaku if there's a huge change in fortunes or injury.

Regarding KDB and Kane, I'm still not sold. Nowhere near reliable enough for cptn material imo.

Just got Arnie in, so I'll hang on to him while I can.

shineon23

shineon23 wrote: »

I'm strongly considering a Norwich defence double up.

Still stuck with Alex McCarthy, and could do a straight swap with Rudd for a sub goalie.

Have Ryan Bennett already as my 5th def, done the goods for me yesterday with 5 points.

7.8 for 2 players currently starting can't be beaten for value, not that anyone is really short of funds.

Was all set to finally get rid of Micah Richards but his status change has given him another stay of execution.

Aguero is getting one more week for me I think if he doesn't start producing he'll have to go for Vardy or Ighalo.

Walcott to Payet,
Moreno to ANYONE
and
KDB to Silva are also pencilled in for next few weeks.

Anyone suggest any more pressing changes to this:

Hennessy-McCarthy

Bennett-Simpson-Dier-Moreno-Richards

Walcott-Ozil-KDB-Mahrez-Alli

Aguero-Kane-Lukaku

I'd definitely ship Richards. Smith for Bournemouth if money's tight. Wollscheid if it's not.

DarraghF197

Ace2007 wrote: »

Have:

kdB, Mahrez, Ozil, Del boy, Stanislas
Giroud, Aguero, Lukaku

Want: Arnautovic

Del Boy is nice differential and is on good form, not guaranteed to start though, i can do Stanislas instead, but then have a strong 8, which i don't like, as i wouldn't have a clue who to drop and more than likely would pick the wrong option.

Have 2.4m in bank

I would hold on transferring out Deulofeu until next week anyways. Arnie's got West Brom away which could go one way or another, but most likely the Pulis way! I might be doing Deulofeu to Arnautovic next week myself. I believe in the freight, and that, if you shrewdly pick seven of the 8 players and do this for a long period of time, you will gain more points than in a normal 7 player attack. So maybe getting him for Stanislas might be a good option, especially since he's a rotation player now.

I think Arnautovic would be a short term punt, so it wouldn't really matter hugely if you miss out on another price rise between now and after GW20.

shineon23

sold De Gea to get Hennessy so wont be getting him back in.

Probably should have made it clear I would never really be playing Rudd. Ive never played McCarthy and happy enough to go on with Hennessy for a while. Palace are solid, in 5th and could hold most teams goaless.

trying to squeeze in an arsenal defender (maybe cech eventually) and jonny evans, am short at the minute.

I am just sick of aguero blanking for me in every match except his 5 goals against newcastle as someone pointed out the example of Ighalo's 58 point haul since Aguero last scored against Liverpool is really making him tough for me to hold on to.

micah richards definitely needs to go but what i was thinking was: he's playing sunderland next and if i hold him until after walcott plays newcastle. i can downgrade walcott to payet and upgrade richards to a premium defender.

Aguero to Vardy/Ighalo/Giroud at any stage would mean Id have the pick of almost anyone in other positions

No offence to anyone here, but I don't understand the logic of keeping Aguero at all.
Even if he gets a hattrick in the next game and people miss out, look at how many points Aguero has cost people this year by not freeing up the cash while other strikers (4 in particular) have done pretty well.

I won't even think of getting him in unless he scores well over 2/3 gw's.

stephenl15

Deleted User wrote: »

No offence to anyone here, but I don't understand the logic of keeping Aguero at all.
Even if he gets a hattrick in the next game and people miss out, look at how many points Aguero has cost people this year by not freeing up the cash while other strikers (4 in particular) have done pretty well.

I won't even think of getting him in unless he scores well over 2/3 gw's.

He got us 5 goals in gw 8 after many of us captained him through a string of blanks :P

shineon23

stephenl15 wrote:

He got us 5 goals in gw 8 after many of us captained him through a string of blanks

If captaining Aguero is wrong,
I'm not sure I want to be right anymore.

wonski

shineon23 wrote: »

If captaining Aguero is wrong,
I'm not sure I want to be right anymore.

It was his first game coming back from injury, away to Leicester.

We all remember those 25 points, but other players are also providing.

I don't think it is right time to "always captain Aguero".

ShaneU

Arnautovic in, Barkley out