Double GW28 Transfer thread

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732051#Comment_118732051

I had similar thinking with the BB in 36 but tbh I'm gone off it now. Trying to slowly rebuild a team with FTs over the next few months, not counting injuries and we have to guess some fixtures. I don't have second WC to set it up either.

Instead I'm gonna BB 28 or 29. Probably 28 now. And then start freeing up cash after 30.

Downgrade to a 4.whatever fodder. I don't need to be holding 3 subs going into the end of season I think. 2 will do me. Even a Ramsey + Livramento would be sufficient if I wanted to he really tight and get a very strong 11.

FH in 36 for 11 DGW.

TC in 33 for DGW.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730454#Comment_118730454

You could upgrade Coady to Saiss for a starter

Lukaku will 100% not start both games, may not start either

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118729616#Comment_118729616

I'd have Havertz or Pulisic ahead of both

markc91

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732191#Comment_118732191

FH Activated

Sa (Foster)

Saiss Thiago Silva Rudiger (Digne, Targett)

Coutinho Ward-Prowse Raphinha Mount Salah

Jiminez Adams (ASM)

Any thoughts?

Chesty08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732051#Comment_118732051

That’s the idea tho.. BB typically see 15-20… the -12 is to bring in 3 x Chelsea who have 2 games & a Wolves defender. That’s 8 games.

i won’t transfer these players in otherwise as the Xi is all set up with doubles.

if I was sure you they’d score 32 id go for it.

i think the holding on of the BB is a sometimes to the detriment. Always holding a bench, spreading funds etc.. Don’t really want to be doing that as we head into business end of season & want more premiums.

Thats it I talked myself into it

DdG -> Mendy

Dias - James

Johnson -> Saiss

Bowen -> Havertz

Benimar

DGW fever has hit. I’m currently considering Weghorst to Chris Wood for -4!!

CornettoQueen

Is it worth taking out Tierney for a Chelsea defender? Ready to BB for this week.

TaytoCrisps

16 point hit taken to bring in 9 Dgw players. In the top 100k . Having made the transfers I'm not thinking maybe I should wildcard. Current plan is 4 4point hit next for salah and play triple captain. Use free hit in 30 . Wildcard later in preparation for 33 or 36dgw to use bench boost...

TaytoCrisps

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118733078#Comment_118733078

Probably not with a double next week but then again it's a tough double so Chelsea defender could end up with more points... the more I type the more I think go for it...

The wonderfish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118733197#Comment_118733197

16 point hit is extreme, personally I would WC in that situation

Chesty08

-12 & BB locked and loaded!

See you all in the Matchday thread. Good luck

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732165#Comment_118732165

yeah have been in a similar boat a few times this season where Ive done transfers on a Thursday night because of predicted price rises and falls and then the market doesnt shift overnight. Luckily Ive yet to get stung with it but if I was a Dias owner right now I would be with the news he is injured for 4-6 weeks. Generally though if they are predicted to rise or fall on a Thursday and dont then they almost certainly will on a Friday night. But yeah FPLStats has handed out several bum steers this season which have meant Ive done transfers before press conference news which is a bit frustrating.

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732336#Comment_118732336

I think it is a decent team so long as you are comfortable going all in on Wolves defence and Chelsea defence. Be aware that Semedo is now injured and he is supposed to be the rock in the Wolves defence so things could be looser at the back, time will tell. I hold Saiss myself and am playing him but aware his clean sheets could get wiped if they Semedo missing effects them.

Who are you going to captain? Theres some decent options there. Im going Rudiger but if I had Raphina would probably go with him. Not sure on Coutinho despite his double, all his returns came in his first 3 games for Villa, he has been quiet since though he does have potential for a double digit haul.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118733078#Comment_118733078

If you are BBing then I think its worth it though it does mean missing out on Tierneys double next week (one is v Liverpool though so unlikely CS there). You also have to absorb Rudiger not playing in GW30 but that aside Chelseas fixtures are good for the next 5 or 6 gameweeks so my plan is to go with Rudiger for at least this gameweek and keep an eye on how James plays in the mean time.

Cartman78

Sanchez and Pogba out for Sa and Willock for my eleventy-millionth hit of the season.

Bench Boost now active...rolling with Foster, White, Gallagher and Bilva..

Fairly underwhelming on paper but anything over minus 1 will be an improvement on last season

Tandey

Will Vardy start? Fancy him for a double digit return v Leeds gainst Leeds.

extra gravy

Did VVD to James. Think I regret it already. Bloody double gameweeks!

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118732974#Comment_118732974

Appearances cover the -4 for a DGW 😉

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118733078#Comment_118733078

Depends on which one IMO. You have to way up which players players play 3 games.

Ben White probably does. Reece James won't. Rudiger will. Thiago Silva probably only the DGWA. Tierney is a risk for only 2 starts out of 3.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734054#Comment_118734054

Vardy starts tomorrow according to the Sam Martin Leicester guy who gets the Leicester team news.

bantee

-8 taken as the week went on: Ronaldo, Reguilon, Bowen to Kane, Rudiger, Willock.

Still have the WC, BB and 2 free hits to play, one of which will be in 30. Thoughts of BB now with DDG Mahrez Weghorst White? When is another potential point to use it? Was thinking of WC 35 then BB 36 but then unsure of when to use the other FH. Head melted lol

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734149#Comment_118734149

Thats ballsy but a fair punt too. James a player I want back but playing it safe with Rudiger for this double. Though I think I read Azpi is injured which would mean Tuchels hand on playing James is forced somewhat?

After convincing myself not to play the BB this week and leaving it to 36 Im now staring at a bench of Ramsdale, Saka, Ramsey (doubling) and Weghorst and thinking of using it. If Arsenal kept a CS v Watford and a single Ramsey return in his two games then it would be around 20 points assuming Weggie blanks v Chelsea.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734889#Comment_118734889

33 for the DGW

Mr.Nice Guy

I decided against using the WC. Did a -8 for what I believe is the first time this season: Ronaldo, Gallagher, Van Dijk out for Kane, Raphinha and Rudiger.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734949#Comment_118734949

Could you -4 out Weghorst for a GW 28 DGW striker that also has a fixture in 30 ?

Jimenez maybe ?

Once the player you bring in scores more than 6 it would be a worthwhile. Especially if you need players for 30.

Muahahaha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118735055#Comment_118735055

hey K, great to see you back. I own Jiminez and he is on the pitch despite him being benched last Sunday, its total DGW fever for better or worse. Im on a -4 already, I did consider a -8 to get rid of Weghorst for Adams who doubles. Im FHing in GW30 anyway so covered on that GW, iirc the latest is only 8 teams play butt he FH will cover it.

sheroman01

On WC. Current draft:

Sa Foster

White TAA Digne Rudiger Kilman

Salah JWP Coutinho Willock Ramsey

Kane Jimi Adams

Edit: Swapped Raphina and Saka to Coutinho and Willock. That could backfire but let’s see.

I’m now torn on JWP vs Raphina. Who would people pick?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118735068#Comment_118735068

Well if you’re free hitting in 30 then it’s not likely to be worth it.

Although if you’re starting Weghorst then your bench must be muck and I can’t imagine who your first sub is if you’re playing Weghorst ahead of him.

You’d be needing a cheap striker, I presume, that doubles and will get more than 6 points AND be someone you’d want going forward. Slim pickings.

Ings, Wood, Broja, Adams and possibly Hwang being your only options. Would be an Ings punt if I had to pick one as I already own Broja and Wood.

CSWS101

-8: Pogba -> Fraser/Willock, Bowen -> Raphina, Obafemi --> Adams

Or

-12: Pogba --> Fraser/Willock, Bowen --> Raphina, Obafemi --> Broja, White --> Rudiger

BB with: Foster (Sanchez), Digne Cancelo TAA Coady (Rudiger/White), Raph Fraser Mo Bruno Luis Diaz, Broja/Adams Dennis Watkins

Never taken anything above an 8 before, seems bold but the average this week will be at least -4 so I will only be losing 8 points to the field.

Newbie20

Used the wildcard and will bench boost next week. My next problem is trying to figure out are some of my single Gameweek players going to do better than some of my double.

Currently thinking of

Foster (2)

Trent (1) Rudiger (2) Kilman (2) Tino (2)

Salah (1) Coutinho (2) Wilock (2) Jota (1)

Kane (1) Broja (2)

Subs Sanchez (1) Dennis (2) Cancelo (1) Saka (1)

Im wary of having Cancelo on the bench and even Dennis with his 2 games. Any thoughts?

JPup

Interesting comments about people looking for up to 20 points from BB. In my experience it is often a trap of a chip and many players end up worse off for using it.

The most popular strategy is to wildcard and BB the following week but that means you are picking 4 players to carry in your squad over several weeks purely for that one week’s bench boost. To properly asses the impact of BB, you’d need to compare your actual points over the 3-5 weeks after the wildcard with the squad you would have chosen if you’d ignored the BB chip entirely. Impossible to do precisely, but for many people I think BB ends up losing points.