Gameweek 3 Transfers

KathleenGrant

I wrote my post wrong. I was asking should I buy Auba for Firmino. That's my answer, thanks everyone. I am not good enough at the game to use the prize rises to the best advantage yet. It's something I need to work on this year. It would never have dawned on me to use a wildcard week to buy and sell for a price rise. This is a great place to learn all the nuances of the game.

SlickRic

I wouldn't be quick to get rid of Firmino for Auba for a hit (unless you already have Salah and Mane), but a straight swap is a no brainer.

iroced

Deleted User wrote: »

The way I’m looking at it is that Lacazette didn’t start either of his first games in charge.

Regardless of opposition he’d have wanted a win.

They have zero points after 2 games.

I don’t see anything other than what he thinks his first 11 are and I don’t think that currently involves Lacazette.

I 100% don’t see Lacazette starting.

I thin it’s Aubameyang, Mkhi, Ozil and then either Iwobi or Ramsey and I’d be leaning towards Iwobi.

Hope that makes sense.

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'd be looking at it slightly different. Due to who they were playing in the first two games he may not have wanted two strikers starting the game. The run of games now are a bit easier and more likely to start with both laca and auba. They have lost both games so a change is more likely. Granted its a new manager so we have no data to suggest what he generally does in this situation. He played laca up front and auba wide in preseason so it must be somewhat under consideration. They both tend to have a good record when playing together. I would be thinking its a 50/50 call on whether laca starts. In fairness auba still scored well playing off the left last year.

Unai Emery trademark tactical formation is 4-2-3-1. That's the one that got him success in Sevilla FC (3 consecutive EL) with Vitolo-Rakitic/Banega-Reyes/Coke supporting Bacca/Gameiro ; and that's the one he wanted to implement to PSG in order to shake the "purring" Laurent Blanc 4-3-3. Unfortunately it's the star players (Ibra, Thiago Silva, Thiago Motta, Verratti, Neymar now, etc...) who are in charge at PSG (with Nacer El Khelaifi "benediction") and Emery "had to" go back to PSG traditional 4-3-3 with Di Maria/Neymar-Cavani-Draxler/Mbappé upfront.

I'd be surprised if he switches to a 2 strikers formation. I don't think Lacazette will start many games ahead of PEA. So for the Frenchman, it's a midfield spot on a wing that has to give way for PEA to allow him to play upfront (I don't see him playing wide, he can play 2 at the front as he did with Fekir in Lyon but wide... in theory he could since he has pace and technical skills but I don't remember a game (for Lyon, Arsenal or Les Bleus) where he did...

In fairness, and there were talks about it this summer in France, Emery's arrival at Arsenal is not an a priori great news for Lacazette. He already missed the World Cup and to claim back a spot in the French team he'd need to be a regular starter in a good club and score, score and score. Currently, we only see him as PEA "luxury" sub.

Father Hernandez

iroced wrote: »

Unai Emery trademark tactical formation is 4-2-3-1. That's the one that got him success in Sevilla FC (3 consecutive EL) with Vitolo-Rakitic/Banega-Reyes/Coke supporting Bacca/Gameiro ; and that's the one he wanted to implement to PSG in order to shake the "purring" Laurent Blanc 4-3-3. Unfortunately it's the star players (Ibra, Thiago Silva, Thiago Motta, Verratti, Neymar now, etc...) who are in charge at PSG (with Nacer El Khelaifi "benediction") and Emery "had to" go back to PSG traditional 4-3-3 with Di Maria/Neymar-Cavani-Draxler/Mbappé upfront.

I'd be surprised if he switches to a 2 strikers formation. I don't think Lacazette will start many games ahead of PEA. So for the Frenchman, it's a midfield spot on a wing that has to give way for PEA to allow him to play upfront (I don't see him playing wide, he can play 2 at the front as he did with Fekir in Lyon but wide... in theory he could since he has pace and technical skills but I don't remember a game (for Lyon, Arsenal or Les Bleus) where he did...

In fairness, and there were talks about it this summer in France, Emery's arrival at Arsenal is not an a priori great news for Lacazette. He already missed the World Cup and to claim back a spot in the French team he'd need to be a regular starter in a good club and score, score and score. Currently, we only see him as PEA "luxury" sub.

Super write up

Shedite27

iroced wrote: »

I'd be surprised if he switches to a 2 strikers formation. I don't think Lacazette will start many games ahead of PEA. So for the Frenchman, it's a midfield spot on a wing that has to give way for PEA to allow him to play upfront (I don't see him playing wide, he can play 2 at the front as he did with Fekir in Lyon but wide... in theory he could since he has pace and technical skills but I don't remember a game (for Lyon, Arsenal or Les Bleus) where he did...

During pre-season PEA played wide and left Laca up top. That's the only way I see him getting in unfortunately.

sicknotexi

Transferred out Bernardo Silva for Mkhitaryan. The extra .5m might come in handy. Also gives me the option of getting Sterling/D.Silva in if they start ripping it up.

Iused2likebusts

iroced wrote: »

Unai Emery trademark tactical formation is 4-2-3-1. That's the one that got him success in Sevilla FC (3 consecutive EL) with Vitolo-Rakitic/Banega-Reyes/Coke supporting Bacca/Gameiro ; and that's the one he wanted to implement to PSG in order to shake the "purring" Laurent Blanc 4-3-3. Unfortunately it's the star players (Ibra, Thiago Silva, Thiago Motta, Verratti, Neymar now, etc...) who are in charge at PSG (with Nacer El Khelaifi "benediction") and Emery "had to" go back to PSG traditional 4-3-3 with Di Maria/Neymar-Cavani-Draxler/Mbappé upfront.

I'd be surprised if he switches to a 2 strikers formation. I don't think Lacazette will start many games ahead of PEA. So for the Frenchman, it's a midfield spot on a wing that has to give way for PEA to allow him to play upfront (I don't see him playing wide, he can play 2 at the front as he did with Fekir in Lyon but wide... in theory he could since he has pace and technical skills but I don't remember a game (for Lyon, Arsenal or Les Bleus) where he did...

In fairness, and there were talks about it this summer in France, Emery's arrival at Arsenal is not an a priori great news for Lacazette. He already missed the World Cup and to claim back a spot in the French team he'd need to be a regular starter in a good club and score, score and score. Currently, we only see him as PEA "luxury" sub.

Just for clarification. I don't see arsenal going with a 2 striker formation. It would be laca up top and auba wide like arsenal did last season and like emery did sometimes in preseason if he decides to have both of them on the pitch at the same time. I don't see laca ever starting ahead of auba. I do think there is a chance they could both start though with auba wide.

iroced

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Just for clarification. I don't see arsenal going with a 2 striker formation. It would be laca up top and auba wide like arsenal did last season and like emery did sometimes in preseason if he decides to have both of them on the pitch at the same time. I don't see laca ever starting ahead of auba. I do think there is a chance they could both start though with auba wide.

Yes, I cited Klopparama & yourself just to enter the debate and add some background to my take on Emery style after following him for several seasons in Spain & France .

Trimm Trabb

Whats better?

A) Ings and a 5.5 def like Coleman/Luiz/PVA/Monreal

or

Zaha and Wan Bissaka

A) seems like the more sensible option giving me a 3rd premium-ish defender but have a feeling Zaha is going to light it up over next 5/6 games and AWB will probably score well enough as a 3rd def

Mr.Prodston

If I could get Auba without resorting to a -8 I would, but I can't really. Thinking about banking this week and doing a little surgery and recalibrating next week.

It gives us a week to see just how Arsenal may line up now that they're not playing City or Chelsea. Plus I might consider selling Salah or Mane, and it's an extra week to not have to make that decision. Would mean keeping King another week though.

KathleenGrant

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

If I could get Auba without resorting to a -8 I would, but I can't really. Thinking about banking this week and doing a little surgery and recalibrating next week.

It gives us a week to see just how Arsenal may line up now that they're not playing City or Chelsea. Plus I might consider selling Salah or Mane, and it's an extra week to not have to make that decision. Would mean keeping King another week though.

I read that as selling Salah in place of King!! Either you know something nobody else does or you have balls of steel.:D

VW 1

Saw it mentioned, and worth bearing in mind, zaha will have a points difference to last year being classified as a forward as opposed to midfielder missing CS as well.

Id go with A personally, some value to be had in the 5.5 and unders, laporte or stones being cheaper ways into city defensive cover.

Hogey007

Richarlison & cook in for Cairney and Coleman.

I hesitated on richarlison last week and at that price could be essential over the coming weeks, I needed the cash from Coleman.

Also Cairney being very close to a drop and Coleman a possibility to drop by Saturday influenced it too.

Trimm Trabb

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

Whats better?

A) Ings and a 5.5 def like Coleman/Luiz/PVA/Monreal

or

Zaha and Wan Bissaka

A) seems like the more sensible option giving me a 3rd premium-ish defender but have a feeling Zaha is going to light it up over next 5/6 games and AWB will probably score well enough as a 3rd def

A.

I’d prefer to own Ings over Zaha anyway.

extra gravy

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A.

I’d prefer to own Ings over Zaha anyway.

Really? I had him but changed to Zaha. Better team, better fixtures and rarely injured. I know Ings looked good against Everton but I don't think much of Southampton at the moment.

extra gravy

extra gravy wrote: »

Really? I had him but changed to Zaha. Better team, better fixtures and rarely injured. I know Ings looked good against Everton but I don't think much of Southampton at the moment.

I can see the logic to still go with Arnie this season but not Zaha.

Just don’t fancy him as a player.

Ings is a proper striker in that his instinct is there to score goals.

jamesbere

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I can see the logic to still go with Arnie this season but not Zaha.

Just don’t fancy him as a player.

Ings is a proper striker in that his instinct is there to score goals.

Ings is a decent striker, him and Austin up front will make a good partnership

callaway92

Sané to David Silva not the worst transfer in the world right?

Father Hernandez

callaway92 wrote: »

Sané to David Silva not the worst transfer in the world right?

Having Dilva over Sane will make you sleep better IMO

More nailed

callaway92

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Having Dilva over Sane will make you sleep better IMO

More nailed

My thoughts exactly. Cheers

Lucas Hood

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I can see the logic to still go with Arnie this season but not Zaha.

Just don’t fancy him as a player.

Ings is a proper striker in that his instinct is there to score goals.

In my opinion Zaha has a claim at being the best player in the league not playing in the top 6.
Arnie not so sure.

2nd Row Donkey

Considering a - 4 ; Moura out for Miki.

Moura has done nothing wrong but i have zero arsenal coverage.

Spurs away at OT while arsenal play a terrible westham at the Emirates.

Reasonable to expect Miki to score 6 more than Moura?

Shanotheslayer

Lucas Hood wrote: »

In my opinion Zaha has a claim at being the best player in the league not playing in the top 6.

He's not even the best player at Palace. Long live PVA.


cc Mr.Prod

2nd Row Donkey

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Considering a - 4 ; Moura out for Miki.

Moura has done nothing wrong but i have zero arsenal coverage.

Spurs away at OT while arsenal play a terrible westham at the Emirates.

Reasonable to expect Miki to score 6 more than Moura?

If you look at it over the next 4-6 weeks then yes absolutely.

But if you want it all back in one GW then not so sure.

Kiith

I was thinking of swapping Eriksen for Mane, but that would mean i'd have to drop Firminho (Salah and Robertson already). Who'd be a good replacement, around 9.1m. I have Aguero and King up front already. Thinking either Mitrovic or Morata maybe.

Shanotheslayer

Kiith wrote: »

I was thinking of swapping Eriksen for Mane, but that would mean i'd have to drop Firminho (Salah and Robertson already). Who'd be a good replacement, around 9.1m. I have Aguero and King up front already. Thinking either Mitrovic or Morata maybe.

Morata. I think. I like Mitri, but Chelsea fixtures just feal Morata has to score decently.

carnie

Kiith wrote: »

I was thinking of swapping Eriksen for Mane, but that would mean i'd have to drop Firminho (Salah and Robertson already). Who'd be a good replacement, around 9.1m. I have Aguero and King up front already. Thinking either Mitrovic or Morata maybe.

Morata looked decent last week. I'm holding out on Eriksen for another couple of weeks. He's been a great asset over the years, I don't want to turn my back on him just yet.

SlickRic

Have 2 FTs, but i'll probably just do the one. I'd love Aubameyang, but too much surgery is needed, and it would need decimating a team that is doing pretty well.

I've done Eriksen to Mkhi (and I did it before the price changes), leaving me with...

Foster
Robertson Mendy Hoedt
Salah Mane Ricky Mkhi Fraser
Zaha Aguero

Fabianski Kamara Peltier WanB

2 other options I'm mulling over for a possible second free transfer are:

There's a part of me tempted to upgrade Peltier to a playing defender, but meh, might just risk not doing it.

Also, could upgrade Kamara to Ings and bench Fraser who has a tricky game against Everton.

Happy to hear anyone's opinion.

Green&Red

SlickRic wrote: »

Have 2 FTs, but i'll probably just do the one. I'd love Aubameyang, but too much surgery is needed, and it would need decimating a team that is doing pretty well.

I've done Eriksen to Mkhi (and I did it before the price changes), leaving me with...

Foster
Robertson Mendy Hoedt
Salah Mane Ricky Mkhi Fraser
Zaha Aguero

Fabianski Kamara Peltier WanB

2 other options I'm mulling over for a possible second free transfer are:

There's a part of me tempted to upgrade Peltier to a playing defender, but meh, might just risk not doing it.

Also, could upgrade Kamara to Ings and bench Fraser who has a tricky game against Everton.

Happy to hear anyone's opinion.

Tricky game and Everton.............

Benimar

I’ve used one of my FTs to bring Pedro in for Jota.

This leaves me with:
DDG, Hamer
Robertson, Mendy, David Luiz, Peltier, Wan Bissaka
Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Pedro, Stephens
Aguero, Zaha, King.

0 ITB

Barring anything unexpected from the press conferences, I think I might hold the other FT. I can’t see an obvious change that wouldn’t involve a -4.

I have no Arsenal, but I want to see how they set up this weekend first. Peltier is a problem, but at 4.0 I might just leave him rot on the bench for now.