FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

Jim Gazebo · 08-04-2021 09:49PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Hard to know what to to there, Dunk, Martine and McCarthy are issues. if Watkins didn't have a DGW he would be an issue. Would be included to keep Dallas.

Also I wouldn't be rushing to get rid of Bamford - although very unlikely to make the Euro's - should he end the season with 20 goals - Southgate would have to seriously consider him. He's also in the last 12 months of his contract - so will give him incentive to finish the season well.

Leeds also have some favourable games towards end of season, and the way they play - Leeds won't be worried about playing city, pool or United.

Cheers ya, it's a classic dillemma, might not be needed but a good chance to make ground.

Current draft if I was to hit:

Forster, Mendy
Azpi, Alonso, Dias, Shaw, Phillips
Son, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard, Sterling
Kane, Iheanacho, Davis

0.1 short of vydra for the 3rd forward spot in that one. Would make sterling Salah the week after and capt this week but I'd need to take a -4 and downgrade someone.....

Jim Gazebo · 08-04-2021 10:07PM

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Cheers ya, it's a classic dillemma, might not be needed but a good chance to make ground.

Current draft if I was to hit:

Forster, Mendy
Azpi, Alonso, Dias, Shaw, Phillips
Son, Fernandes, Jota, Lingard, Sterling
Kane, Iheanacho, Davis

0.1 short of vydra for the 3rd forward spot in that one. Would make sterling Salah the week after and capt this week but I'd need to take a -4 and downgrade someone.....

And I've hit the button! Let the games begin. Just did son, Phillips, bamford to kick off to avoid price rises / drops and hopefully save 0.1 on son who's already fallen twice since I bought him.

munster87 · 09-04-2021 12:15AM

I’ve finalised the wildcard and have a transfer plan up to 35. Yes I have Leno in goal but that’s irrelevant!
I’ve kept KDB too but only for one week before a change to Son

Trimm Trabb · 09-04-2021 07:52AM

Mendy Forester

Alonso TAA Rudiger Coady Dawson

Jota Son Bruno Lingard Neto

Vardy Ihenacho Kane

Plan is to bench boost next week - Alonso the biggest gamble in that sense but his upside is worth it I think.

nullObjects · 09-04-2021 09:07AM

Is Phillips a starter now for Pool or is it just for the short term while the champions league games are on?

nullObjects · 09-04-2021 09:16AM

Edit: After looking at Leeds fixtures I swapped Lingard and Raph to Maddo and Reed and I think I'm happy enough
Pressers will probably ruin any plans I had anyway

Bleating Lamb · 09-04-2021 09:34AM

Hi folks....

Have 2nd Wildcard,Free Hit and Bench Boost left to use.

Missed out on using Bench Boost in recent dbl gameweek as things were mental in work and didn’t realise it was a Friday deadline!:(

Hadn’t team changed and lost out on around 25 points that my planned team would have picked up.
Would really appreciate thoughts on best way for me to maximise points return from being one of minority with 3 chips left to use.Am only 40 pts behind in main friends league so live to give it a shot...other lads have used their chips.
Current team:
Mendy Martinez
Lowton Stones AWB Azpil Digne
Bruno Son Bale lingard Gundogan
Kane Bamford Calvert Lewin

Would ye Wildcard that team for this GW and bring in likes of Reguilon,Salah?
And then Bench Boost in next GW?

Really appreciate anyone’s thoughts if they were in my shoes.

Benimar · 09-04-2021 09:45AM

nullObjects wrote: »

Is Phillips a starter now for Pool or is it just for the short term while the champions league games are on?

He’s a starter, at least until Henderson returns.

Cartman78 · 09-04-2021 09:54AM

F1ngers wrote: »

Drop Son*, small possibility he drops in price tonight, saving you 0.1.

* On the assumption you haven't owned him for a while.

Cheers....it looks like Son didn't fall in the end but thanks for the heads up anyway as I would have missed it.

I popped in Mahrez as a random placeholder and now thinking of leaving him in for this GW.....is that just a waste of a transfer? Or is Mahrez (or Gundog/Foden) worth the risk as a short term punt??

Scorpion Sting · 09-04-2021 09:58AM

Cartman78 wrote: »

Cheers....it looks like Son didn't fall in the end but thanks for the heads up anyway as I would have missed it.

I popped in Mahrez as a random placeholder and now thinking of leaving him in for this GW.....is that just a waste of a transfer? Or is Mahrez (or Gundog/Foden) worth the risk as a short term punt??

I think if going for a cheap City midfielder, Torres is your man. Mahrez will likely be handed a breather ahead of the Dortmund game.

Morzadec · 09-04-2021 10:14AM

Benimar wrote: »

He’s a starter, at least until Henderson returns.

I would say there's a small chance that Ben Davies is giving a go at Phillips' expense. Phillips was pretty poor for 2 of Madrid's goals midweek.

Overall he's been steady enough and should be capable against lower level PL opposition but i wouldn't quite say he's 100% nailed. Small chance Davies is given a chance

Morzadec · 09-04-2021 10:32AM

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Forster/Schmeichal rotate lovely

Yeah they do, I've gone for this over the more popular Forster/Mendy pairing.

Schmeichel is 0.2 more than Mendy, but Rudiger is 0.3 less than Fofana. Basically couldn't find any Leicester defenders that I thought were value, but I do want more Leicester players than just Ihenacho. 5.0 is a bit much for just clean sheet potential at Leicester imo, and Castagne at 5.7 hasn't had an attacking return since GW3 so doesn't really justify that premium.

Prefer Rudiger at 4.7 and Alonso at 5.7 to any of the Leicester options so happy enough to pay the extra bit for Schmeichel in goals. It's also is a combo that basically takes you to end of season with one of your keepers having a good fixture, so gets the best out of Forster

Benimar · 09-04-2021 10:38AM

Morzadec wrote: »

I would say there's a small chance that Ben Davies is giving a go at Phillips' expense. Phillips was pretty poor for 2 of Madrid's goals midweek.

Overall he's been steady enough and should be capable against lower level PL opposition but i wouldn't quite say he's 100% nailed. Small chance Davies is given a chance

Davies has barely been seen since bought and I think you are being a bit harsh blaming Phillips for 2 goals. Trent had a big ‘input’ into all 3 conceded! Phillips and Kabak had 3 CS in a row before Tuesday so have some credit in the bank.

Personally I wouldn’t pick Phillips on WC as he has no attacking threat but as bench fodder he should get you points if called upon.

qwabercd · 09-04-2021 10:51AM

Morzadec wrote: »

Yeah they do, I've gone for this over the more popular Forster/Mendy pairing.

Schmeichel is 0.2 more than Mendy, but Rudiger is 0.3 less than Fofana. Basically couldn't find any Leicester defenders that I thought were value, but I do want more Leicester players than just Ihenacho. 5.0 is a bit much for just clean sheet potential at Leicester imo, and Castagne at 5.7 hasn't had an attacking return since GW3 so doesn't really justify that premium.

Prefer Rudiger at 4.7 and Alonso at 5.7 to any of the Leicester options so happy enough to pay the extra bit for Schmeichel in goals. It's also is a combo that basically takes you to end of season with one of your keepers having a good fixture, so gets the best out of Forster

Open to rotation risk with Chelsea defenders though, whereas Mendy/Fofana should be fairly nailed on.

Morzadec · 09-04-2021 11:11AM

qwabercd wrote: »

Open to rotation risk with Chelsea defenders though, whereas Mendy/Fofana should be fairly nailed on.

Yeah I think I'm comfortable with that risk.

I'm going on a suspicion that Rudi will actually be fairly nailed now. The one match they don't play him they concede 5. He's been very good since joining.

Alonso I think gets the next 2 at least with the view that Chilwell played last game and will probably play the next CL leg. In general there seems to be a trend that Alonso plays against the weaker teams and Chilwell against the stronger ones. Alonso is certainly more risky but I think he gets the next 2 and I can always transfer him out. And he justifies the risk with his amazing attacking potential.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-04-2021 11:24AM

Current draft with .1 itb
Mendy/Forester
Dias Shaw Cresswell Fofana Holding
Salah Jota Bruno Lingard Son
Kane Nacho Davis

Stuck between Salah/Davis or Neto/Aguero but Aguero would be a 1 week punt wheras I'd captain Salah in 3/5 games so looks the smarter choice.

Those Wolves and Arsenal fixtures are so tempting, feel I need cover for both so might do Shaw to Coady to free up some funds as well

CSF · 09-04-2021 11:28AM

Ultimately my wildcard is coming down to a conversation of whether I go Vardy/Phillips/Castagne or Lacazette/TAA/Holding

The first one is definitely the more assured starters. The 2nd one is really reliant on TAA being way more worthwhile than Phillips

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-04-2021 11:28AM

Morzadec wrote: »

Yeah they do, I've gone for this over the more popular Forster/Mendy pairing.

Schmeichel is 0.2 more than Mendy, but Rudiger is 0.3 less than Fofana. Basically couldn't find any Leicester defenders that I thought were value, but I do want more Leicester players than just Ihenacho. 5.0 is a bit much for just clean sheet potential at Leicester imo, and Castagne at 5.7 hasn't had an attacking return since GW3 so doesn't really justify that premium.

Prefer Rudiger at 4.7 and Alonso at 5.7 to any of the Leicester options so happy enough to pay the extra bit for Schmeichel in goals. It's also is a combo that basically takes you to end of season with one of your keepers having a good fixture, so gets the best out of Forster

Must say I like the idea of Schmeichal/Rudiger over Mendy/Fofana now that I seen this post, will have to think it over more

CSF · 09-04-2021 11:33AM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Must say I like the idea of Schmeichal/Rudiger over Mendy/Fofana now that I seen this post, will have to think it over more

Mendy is a more reliable starter than Rudiger though

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-04-2021 11:36AM

CSF wrote: »

Ultimately my wildcard is coming down to a conversation of whether I go Vardy/Phillips/Castagne or Lacazette/TAA/Holding

The first one is definitely the more assured starters. The 2nd one is really reliant on TAA being way more worthwhile than Phillips

First option is a lot better, Arsenal are too unreliable no matter how good their fixtures are so having 2 players is too many

Cartman78 · 09-04-2021 11:56AM

Wildcard frenzy starting to ramp up now :-)

Been thinking about the keeper situation.... originally had Mendy/Forster but the posts here about rotation and both of them missing at some stage due to cup game have thrown doubt on it.

Schmeichel then creates another issue and has me doubting now whether to keep Dias at all as Pep should really wrap him up in cotton wool for Champions League at this stage.

The alternative would be Alonso (alongside Rudiger, Fofana, Phillips and Semedo)...

CSF · 09-04-2021 11:57AM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

First option is a lot better, Arsenal are too unreliable no matter how good their fixtures are so having 2 players is too many

I think the same. TAA may still punish me, but I feel that maybe we've gotten too amped up with it, and maybe all the conversation about him needing to be a better defensive option for England will have an impact on his mindset when playing for Liverpool now.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-04-2021 12:18PM

Anyone else worried about Iheanacho on WC? Does the return of Maddison mean he could lose his place? Hard to replace at the price if he does lose his place

CSF · 09-04-2021 01:25PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Anyone else worried about Iheanacho on WC? Does the return of Maddison mean he could lose his place? Hard to replace at the price if he does lose his place

He’s cheap enough that it shouldn’t be a huge stress though.

Easy to bench for a team who has just been allowed pick their best 15 players again. I actually have him benched this week at the expense of Neto but in the games that follow I think he’s a great great shout and they’re the kind of games he is likely to start.

Benimar · 09-04-2021 01:44PM

Leaning towards this, so any comments welcome:

Schmeichel, Forster
TAA, Shaw, Rudiger, Lowton, Masuaku (or Veltman)
Salah, Fernandes, Son, Jota, Lingard
Kane, Iheanacho, Vydra

Son is there for the double. Aim is to replace him and Vydra in GW33 - with possibly Raphinha and DCL/Bamford/Wilson

NabyLadistheman · 09-04-2021 02:21PM

No DCL love? They will have a double and have some nice fixtures

dr.kenneth noisewater · 09-04-2021 02:31PM

Benimar wrote: »

Leaning towards this, so any comments welcome:

Schmeichel, Forster
TAA, Shaw, Rudiger, Lowton, Masuaku (or Veltman)
Salah, Fernandes, Son, Jota, Lingard
Kane, Iheanacho, Vydra

Son is there for the double. Aim is to replace him and Vydra in GW33 - with possibly Raphinha and DCL/Bamford/Wilson

Would you go Holding/Dawson instead of Lowton/Masuaku?

Ros1234 · 09-04-2021 02:37PM

I've settled on the following;
(keeping from pre WC in bold)
Mendy, Forster
TAA, Shaw, Rudiger, Cancelo & Ayling
Salah, Maddison, Jota, Lingard & Sterling for 1 GW punt and switch to Son next week
Kane, Bamford & Iheanacho

Thanks for the feed back, great place for bouncing ideas off each other, best of luck to all

Benimar · 09-04-2021 02:39PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Would you go Holding/Dawson instead of Lowton/Masuaku?

As soon as I posted it, I thought of Dawson and I could even stretch to Coufal.

I'm not keen on Holding. Mari is still about and David Luiz will be straight back in once fit.

Lowton and Coufal/Dawson works though

qwabercd · 09-04-2021 02:52PM

Morzadec wrote: »

Yeah I think I'm comfortable with that risk.

I'm going on a suspicion that Rudi will actually be fairly nailed now. The one match they don't play him they concede 5. He's been very good since joining.

Alonso I think gets the next 2 at least with the view that Chilwell played last game and will probably play the next CL leg. In general there seems to be a trend that Alonso plays against the weaker teams and Chilwell against the stronger ones. Alonso is certainly more risky but I think he gets the next 2 and I can always transfer him out. And he justifies the risk with his amazing attacking potential.

They conceded 5, but the red card had a big impact on that. At a complete guess (based on nothing really) my hunch would be he'll play 6 of 8 remaining games. It's whether he missed the likes of the Fulham/Brighton home games that'd be key and that's more risk/uncertainty than I'd be willing to take on.

He also didn't play in GW27 versus Everton where they kept a clean sheet (so he's missed 2 of the last 3 league games). Thiago Silva is back now (except the one game suspension) and he was fairly nailed on before his injury, albeit under a different manager.

FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

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