GW17 transfer thread

The Guru 123 · 12-12-2023 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121486402#Comment_121486402

Have you looked at Solanke instead? Far better form, equally nice fixtures and guaranteed more or less to play all 3.

extra gravy · 12-12-2023 3:18pm

I'd be wary about Isak with Wilson back, especially if he starts in CL tomorrow night.

eagle eye · 12-12-2023 3:39pm

Thanks for all the advice guys.

This is what I currently have....

I don't like Darwin,he hasn't been doing it and I feel there's a risk of rotation with him now.

Screenshot_2023-12-12-14-37-43-307_com.pl.premierleague.jpg

Ace2007 · 12-12-2023 4:06pm

The most obv question who are you going to bench from your top 8 next GW and week after?

eagle eye · 12-12-2023 4:23pm

I love it being difficult rather than easy.

TAA, Salah, Son, Saka and Watkins are auto starts.

After that it'll be tough. I'll probably look at the average ppg and home/away record and pick that way.

SEORG · 12-12-2023 4:27pm

On a Wildcard too.

Currently on this but will be moving based on price increases.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 12-12-2023 4:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121487325#Comment_121487325

Well balanced but likely to leave plenty of points on the bench some GWs

Fitz* · 12-12-2023 4:47pm

Ya I wouldn't have Nunez in a team now, especially on a WC. The big run of fixtures from 9-16 is over now and a few tricky games coming up. He didn't hit the points expected in that run, his form has turned since the Man City game. He was very dangerous from Everton in 9 to Brentford in 12 and a small bit unlucky to have a few goals ruled out in that run.

That said, as an owner, it's worth holding for Man Utd & Burnley games. And then re-evaluate to see what you're doing with Liverpool attack when Salah goes to AFCON and whether Jota is back / who moves to RW in his absence.

Green&Red · 12-12-2023 5:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121487408#Comment_121487408

I would disagree,I think long term hes a great pick, especially with Salah gone we are likely to see him become more selfish. Bar Arsenal away the rest of the difficult ones are at home

Ace2007 · 12-12-2023 9:37pm

Looks like Maguire has pulled his groin or something - just stopped and kicked ball out of play this evening

shmeee · 12-12-2023 9:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121488505#Comment_121488505

Yep, he knew straight away. More mid week injury's mounting up already to add to the pile of flags we have.

The Guru 123 · 12-12-2023 9:55pm

Have him too but was never starting him this weekend anyway so can leave it until next week to see if he recovers.

Ace2007 · 12-12-2023 10:03pm

Sounds like Shaw has pulled his hamstring now

Ace2007 · 12-12-2023 10:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121488614#Comment_121488614

3 of my defenders are suspended, along with cheap mid, so with Haaland injured, i may just play with 10 as CS are so hard to come by this season

FantasyFool · 13-12-2023 12:48pm

Is Nicholas Jackson a reasonable replacement for a few weeks for EBH? Good fixtures

Shedite27 · 13-12-2023 1:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121486689#Comment_121486689

Had a think and went with Solanke, now to resist the tempation to take a -4 to spend that 9m sitting in my bank

Gusser09 · 13-12-2023 1:31pm

Going EH to Solanke myself. Seems the obvious one. I can see EH being out for 3 games or so.

Fitz* · 13-12-2023 1:34pm

Pep did say that Haaland would be back training Thursday. But what level training / is this some mind games, I'm not sure.

I've already transferred him out from earlier in the week as it is. Solanke was my port of call. Form, fixtures and (hopefully) fun!

https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1734899877371347063

Ace2007 · 13-12-2023 1:42pm

I’d say chance he be on bench for palace game in case they need him - not as if they are sitting top of table.

eagle eye · 13-12-2023 2:06pm

No chance he's on the bench for the Palace game.

I doubt he'll play in the club World Cup either. There's rumours now that they are concerned it'll worsen and that Guardiola has been given the all clear to buy a striker in January if he feels he needs one.

That'd be a disaster because you could see him resting Haaland between Champions league games.

The smart move is get rid of him now. His price is sure to drop over the next couple of weeks between the injury and the blank gameweek.

If he plays the first game after Christmas then buy him back.

My plan is to have two free transfers and I'll have him back in without any loss.

donnacha · 13-12-2023 2:32pm

Another WC here - would appreciate any feedback

Cartman78 · 13-12-2023 3:03pm

Anyone thinking of throwing the armband on Haaland this weekend? 😉

The ultimate high risk/reward flex

JIdontknow · 13-12-2023 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121490719#Comment_121490719

Looks very good on paper but it might be a bit of a selection headache. You have 5 what could be considered "premium" midfielders, and in form strikers so you'll probably play 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 so dropping one premium midfielder & one striker. Personally I would downgrade one defender to a cheapie, it'll make selection slightly easier and perhaps upgrade one of the premium defenders by another 0.5m and dip into the 2.2 in the bank. First choice defenders are probably Pedro Porro TAA and Gabriel, but Villa are in form and Chelsea have decent fixtures so you can see how the selection headaches may be.

Fixtures for the defenders:

ARS vs AVL BHA liv WHU ful CRY

AVL vs ARS bre SHU mun BUR eve

CHE vs eve SHU wol CRY lut FUL

LIV vs cry MUN ARS bur NEW bou

TOT vs NEW nfo EVE BHA BOU mun

macraignil · 13-12-2023 3:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121490918#Comment_121490918

Did consider it briefly but thinking Salah at home against Man. Utd. in their current form is the way I will go. Still going to leave Haaland in the starting 11 as even as a sub he could come on and get a goal against Crystal Palace with the way they have been defending recently. I should have Palmer to sub in if he doesn't play.