FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

JIdontknow

Lemlin wrote: »

Yep, I have to use it too. Seems like a waste because I’m happy with my team.

Will start tinkering tomorrow.

I’m somewhat the same, have one or two deadwood on the bench but other than that my team is not too bad. Might use it with the DGW in mind and then use free hit in the short game week, then have 2 free transfers the week after the dgw to change it slightly. Haven’t looked at the fixtures yet though!

Lemlin

A team completely of DGW players bar Son:

McCarthy, Johnstone
Thiago Silva, Coufal, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Pulisic, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

The one player I am unsure about is Pulisic at 8.2. I have up to 8.6 to spend - any alternative suggestions?

Shanee.

Lemlin wrote: »

A team completely of DGW players bar Son:

McCarthy, Johnstone
Thiago Silva, Coufal, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Pulisic, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

The one player I am unsure about is Pulisic at 8.2. I have up to 8.6 to spend - any alternative suggestions?

Maddison, has the DGW aswell and has hit some form or Mount maybe he seems to be Lampards love child and never seems to be dropped

Klonker

Lemlin wrote: »

A team completely of DGW players bar Son:

McCarthy, Johnstone
Thiago Silva, Coufal, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Pulisic, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

The one player I am unsure about is Pulisic at 8.2. I have up to 8.6 to spend - any alternative suggestions?

I'd have a good look at Bowen and all the Leeds mids tomorrow to see how they go. They're cheaper than you're looking at but very little in the 8m range.

CSF

Lemlin wrote: »

A team completely of DGW players bar Son:

McCarthy, Johnstone
Thiago Silva, Coufal, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Pulisic, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

The one player I am unsure about is Pulisic at 8.2. I have up to 8.6 to spend - any alternative suggestions?

The only problem I would have here is that your current team looks better than this. Not for GW19, sure, but overall.

stephenl15

My first wildcard draft for a BGW FH and DGW BB.

Kane becomes Vardy and Kilman a DGW defender under my current plans.

I just can't go without Kane and Son for the upcoming fixtrues as much as I'd love the extra cash.

Raphinha and Rodrigo are other cheap options I'm looking at.

Lemlin

Klonker wrote: »

I'd have a good look at Bowen and all the Leeds mids tomorrow to see how they go. They're cheaper than you're looking at but very little in the 8m range.

If I go cheaper in midfield could potentially go Ings over Adams or try to work a Liverpool defender in.

Will see as you say how the game go today.

Lemlin

CSF wrote: »

The only problem I would have here is that your current team looks better than this. Not for GW19, sure, but overall.

They’re very similar. Only real changes are:

Non playing keeper to Johnstone (costing 0.5 for bench boost)
Stones to Thiago Silva
KDB to Pulisic
DCL to Vardy

KDB isn’t performing and has to go.

Lemlin

Lemlin wrote: »

A team completely of DGW players bar Son:

McCarthy, Johnstone
Thiago Silva, Coufal, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Pulisic, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

The one player I am unsure about is Pulisic at 8.2. I have up to 8.6 to spend - any alternative suggestions?

Have updated this to:

McCarthy, Meisel
Chilwell, Robertson, Dallas, KWP, Justin
Bruno, Salah, Soucek, Anguissa, Son
Bamford, Adams, Vardy

stephenl15

Had expected this thread to be very busy last couple of days, everyone must have used theirs.

Currently on this, been tinkering all morning. Kane is out. I kept Son over Kane purely as I think Leeds game is made for Sons pace on the counter. Was close to going Rodrigo and Maddison over Wood and Raphinha, 50/50.

The legend that is Pope is back too! Tempted to downgrade Zouma to leave funds for Son to Mane

shmeee

This WC is driving me mad this morning here.

Just don't like my DGW team past GW19.

shmeee

stephenl15 wrote: »

Had expected this thread to be very busy last couple of days, everyone must have used theirs.

Currently on this, been tinkering all morning. Kane is out. I kept Son over Kane purely as I think Leeds game is made for Sons pace on the counter. Was close to going Rodrigo and Maddison over Wood and Raphinha, 50/50.

The legend that is Pope is back too! Tempted to downgrade Zouma to leave funds for Son to Mane

I like it, I'm trying to get in Son / Kane now too and then get them out for Mane / Vardy for the DGW. Funds are so tight, missed a price drop on Ryan last night that's killing me, caught all the other ones which is annoying me more so.

stephenl15

shmeee wrote: »

I like it, I'm trying to get in Son / Kane now too and then get them out for Mane / Vardy for the DGW. Funds are so tight, missed a price drop on Ryan last night that's killing me, caught all the other ones which is annoying me more so.

Yeah it feels like the toughest wildcard I've ever done! I wish spurs didn't have such good fixtures ad could make it much easier! Steering clear of Vardy myself after Rodgers comments but I could be completely burned.

shmeee

stephenl15 wrote: »

Yeah it feels like the toughest wildcard I've ever done! I wish spurs didn't have such good fixtures ad could make it much easier! Steering clear of Vardy myself after Rodgers comments but I could be completely burned.

It's hard to know, I have Kane in now and will monitor the Vardy situation.

Stuck on my last Midfielder.

stephenl15

shmeee wrote: »

It's hard to know, I have Kane in now and will monitor the Vardy situation.

Stuck on my last Midfielder.

Yeah I think leaving in Kane for an easy move to Vardy if he's rested this week is a great shout

stephenl15

Done Zouma to Dallas and think I'm now locked in.

2.6 itb to try squeeze in Vardy for the double for a hit or upgrade to Son to Mane, but at least there's some flexibility. I just wish you could bank your transfer through the free hit.

shmeee

I don't know what I am doing anymore......

This WC was one of the most frustrating.

Could change again in next 4 mins!

stephenl15

shmeee wrote: »

I don't know what I am doing anymore......

This WC was one of the most frustrating.

Could change again in next 4 mins!

That's a good side! McTominay is an interesting one, he has a goal in his locker anyway! Mount wouldn't be for me personally. Would prefer Maddison if you can afford

shmeee

stephenl15 wrote: »

That's a good side! McTominay is an interesting one, he has a goal in his locker anyway! Mount wouldn't be for me personally. Would prefer Maddison if you can afford

I have Maddison beside him.

stephenl15

shmeee wrote: »

I have Maddison beside him.

Haha my bad solid side

shmeee

stephenl15 wrote: »

Haha my bad solid side

Have been tempted for Mount to Soucek but can make that move for GW19 if needed.

100ish behind ML leader who's on fire. Need to mix it up.

macraignil

Was thinking of playing the new wildcard as soon as it was available but decision is more complicated now with the talk of season break for two weeks. Skimping on defense is catching up on me this week with last weeks Matip to Johnson backfiring badly with Coufal and Johnson dropped or rested and Taylor going off injured. Already used this week's free transfer to bring in Vardy before a price rise and was going to captain him next week. Not deciding tonight but thinking it could still be worth wildcarding to offload Mitchell, Johnson and Ryan who may not play at all and Taylor who is injured and KDB who is not returning enough points for his price. Can upgrade elsewhere with KDB funds to give hopefully 15 to play bench boost:

Martinez, Fabianski
Coufal, Chilwell, Bellerin, Dallas, Targett
Salah, Fernandes, Zaha, Son, Anguissa
Vardy, Wilson, Bamford

Any opinions on whether it is worth playing it now or keeping for another few weeks appreciated.

stephenl15

stephenl15 wrote: »

Done Zouma to Dallas and think I'm now locked in.

2.6 itb to try squeeze in Vardy for the double for a hit or upgrade to Son to Mane, but at least there's some flexibility. I just wish you could bank your transfer through the free hit.

This worked out well

macraignil

2nd wildcard played and loading up on double game week players. Now have:

Martinez
Robertson, Bellerin, Chilwell
Salah, Fernandes, Son, Soucek
Wilson, Vardy, Bamford

Johnstone, Dallas, Anguissa, Targett

This week showing far more clean sheets than the start of the season and not having much of a defense needed to change. Hopefully all will play in the double game week and I can play the bench boost chip to help make back the ground lost this week. Still might make changes before the deadline so any advice on upgrades appreciated. Only left 0.1mill in the bank after the selection above.

Porthallian

Didn't really want to play it this soon but with KdB/Vardy injured and too many passengers on my team I felt the need to.

Previous team:
Martinez (Forster)
Robbo Dias Coufal (Lowton Balbuena)
KdB Salah Son Soucek (Jones)
Vardy Bamford Abraham

Current draft:
Martinez (Sanchez)
Stones Dias Chilwell (Cresswell Targett)
Bruno Gundogan Maddison Son Grealish
Kane Cavani (Antonio)

Gone without Liverpool as they are well off form (considering Mane/Salah but unsure). No Chelsea attack until we know more about who will start. Obvious benching headaches but I'd prefer having 12 points on my bench than the likes of Forster, Jones, Balbuena...

Any thoughts?

darego

also played wildcard. doing shocking this year so I don't mind taking gambles like Auba

Martinez (Button)
Tierney Targett Justin (Bednarek Mitchell)
Auba Grealish Maddison Fernandes Son
Kane Antonio (Brewster)

opinions please? don't particulary like having double anyone, especially spurs (but can't see any better options currently)

The Guru 123

You just can't wildcard at the moment without City defenders. They're the most consistent points scorers in the game, they're relatively cheap, great fixtures and they have doubles coming.

Can you do Tierney, Bednarek, Maddison to Stones, Cancelo, Barnes?

Also what formation will you be looking to play? I'm guessing 352 with Brewster 3rd sub every week? Think you could possibly downgrade Targett slightly then aswell maybe. Maybe find a 4.4 or 4.5 that's playing every week if you need to squeeze out a last bit.

I don't mind the Auba shout at all but I'd be tempted towards Salah again after yesterday but that's another million to find obviously! Unless maybe Saka and Salah for Auba and Maddison and that would free up loads of cash to upgrade the defence.

Chesty08

I’ve compiled a team & I have 5.1m ITB

Guaita (Sanchez)

Stone Cancelo Shaw (Digne, Mitchell)

Bruno Grealish Maddison Foden Zaha

Werner DCL (Watkins)


Strong bench & plenty of wiggle room!

CSF

Chesty08 wrote: »

I’ve compiled a team & I have 5.1m ITB

Guaita (Sanchez)

Stone Cancelo Shaw (Digne, Mitchell)

Bruno Grealish Maddison Foden Zaha

Werner DCL (Watkins)


Strong bench & plenty of wiggle room!

The team looks good and every player (maybe with the exception of Guaita) is one I've considered in a kind of mental watchlist, but being honest it would still look better if you used that 5.1. Salah and Son may not be at the very peak of their powers but they're better options than Maddison, Foden and Zaha, and the same goes for Kane over DCL.


I get that you can use the 5.1 with a transfer later, but why wait? Get the most out of that wildcard bounce.

ElTel

Porthallian wrote: »

Didn't really want to play it this soon but with KdB/Vardy injured and too many passengers on my team I felt the need to.

Previous team:
Martinez (Forster)
Robbo Dias Coufal (Lowton Balbuena)
KdB Salah Son Soucek (Jones)
Vardy Bamford Abraham

Current draft:
Martinez (Sanchez)
Stones Dias Chilwell (Cresswell Targett)
Bruno Gundogan Maddison Son Grealish
Kane Cavani (Antonio)

Gone without Liverpool as they are well off form (considering Mane/Salah but unsure). No Chelsea attack until we know more about who will start. Obvious benching headaches but I'd prefer having 12 points on my bench than the likes of Forster, Jones, Balbuena...

Any thoughts?

Even if you were on them early the defence is too much money spent. Great picks mind. Jesus for Cavani perhaps and Cancelo as lone City defender maybe

I'd start Antonio over Cavani in above. More guaranteed minutes.