GW20 transfer thread

F1ngers

Had hoped to bank with an eye on AFCON/Asian cup.

Digne and Lascelles injured, will wait and see who to bring in.

bantee

Trippier to TAA done. He's rising in price tonight too for anyone tight on funds.

macraignil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121539238#Comment_121539238

Thinking I am better off now taking a hit to get him in as my team will need an early new year wild card if I don't improve it now. Can go Trippier and Gordon to TAA and Garnacho.

Ace2007

For those struggling for funds for TAA, I think VVD is decent option as well, TAA has found him 4/5 times in last few games from corners so is bound to get a goal or two. Doubling up in also a decent strategy imo

gammygils

Need to start unloading my AFCON/ Asian Cup players so Hwang to Bowen but he is set to rise tonight so may have to pull the trigger

F1ngers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121539306#Comment_121539306

Had to go Digne to VVD, TAA would have meant all my budget used, need some money to upgrade Lascelles.

Green&Red

Looking at a city defender, Stones or Gvardiola depending on who starts tonite

fplfan12345

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121539761#Comment_121539761

Hush now. Planning on Stones in to replace Lascelles.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121539789#Comment_121539789

Worried about minutes?

Shedite27

Hoping to get Haaland back in. Presumed it'd be a short term thing on Solanke but not ditching him with his form so it'll be Archer out and a strong front 8.

Salah to Saka and Archer to Haaland gets me setup for AFCON.

Probably upgrade Kabore and hold onto Son while he's away.

Flying the past few weeks, up to 8k OR

Father Hernandez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121540837#Comment_121540837

Nice scoring.

Is there any indication Haaland will be back for GW20 though?

Surely if he is not on the bench tonight, there's no chance he'll not be starting on Saturday.

Shedite27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121541127#Comment_121541127

Haven't seen anything apart from the training pics. Hoping for a 15 minute cameo tonight to encourage me

Father Hernandez

Haaland not even in the squad, makes planning a bit easier now for GW20.

Doubt we'll see him until the Newcastle game on Jan 13.

COH

Digne 1 point haul off the bench for me so 🥳

Green&Red

Might go Solanke -> Alvarez if there's any news on Haaland

fplfan12345

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121540691#Comment_121540691

No. Think he’s an important cog for now.

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121541797#Comment_121541797

I'd be worried about Stones minutes given he's now gone off injured

fplfan12345

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121541861#Comment_121541861

Yeah. Better before I get him in. He does seem to get injured easily.

Green&Red

Premier sports reckons ligament damage.

Walker or Gvardiol I guess. OR else Gusto and save the cash

Ace2007

Wrong thread

racso1975

With Liverpool playing on the 1st does that mean get rid of Salah now? When Does son leave?

Newbie20

Are people holding off getting Haaland back in again this week? Pep made it sound like he won’t be available and surely won’t start if not in the squad last night? It will work out nicely being able to hold on to Salah for his last week before AFCON.

The Guru 123

Yeah I don’t see how you could buy Haaland this week to be honest.

sheroman01

Castagne to TAA, unless Haaland is miraculously available in time.

Mr Crispy

I have only one FT so most likely going to roll this week.

Fitz*

Liverpool ha e confirmed that Salah will be available for the Newcastle game but goes to the AFCON after that.

shmeee

More than likely will roll, main issue is who to start out of Ricky, Palmer, Sterling or Solanke? One of Chelsea assets likely benched. Ricky was poor last night but had plenty of chances he could have converted to goals on another night.

Shedite27

Have a FT to use now with Hasland switch delayed a week

Gonna either upgrade Kabore to Gusto (nice fixtures) VVD, or Estupinan

or else bring in Areola - 3 CSs in a row for West Ham and easier fixtures now

extra gravy

2 fts, Gordon to Bowen will be one and need to sell Trippier to fund it. Already have Saliba, Gabriel, Trent and Porro so eyeing up a cheap option that won't be starting much . Gusto seems popular but Chelsea are awful, Branthwaithe might be a better long term option.

Newbie20

Thinking of bringing Raya in for my 1 free transfer. Dubravka hasn’t worked out with Newcastles form. I’m very torn on what player to leave on the bench from Salah/Son/Richarlison/Saka/Palmer/Watkins/Alvarez/Solanke

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121548719#Comment_121548719

I've the exact same issue with who I will bench. As of now I'm thinking Sterling. What you feeling? That spurs defence is awful so Slonake has to get a start.

extra gravy

Went early on Estupinan in the end, will likely bench this week and then unleash him in 21.

Fitz*

Thinking maybe Son-> Bowen, or roll.

It would be Saka but it's a decent opportunity to sell Son before the Asian Cup.

Newbie20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121548741#Comment_121548741

I’m actually giving strong consideration to benching Saka! He’s doing very little but I do have a nagging feeling that he’ll finally deliver. If not Saka probably Palmer though again I’m reluctant to do so.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121548719#Comment_121548719

I think Raya is a good move.

Your decision on who to leave out is very tough. I think I'd leave Richarlison out, Bournemouth are playing great football. He could have a great day but I think it's less likely he does than the rest.

gammygils

Right! Ended up taking a hit, had done Hwang to Bowen on Wednesday night pre price changes but did Isak to J.Alvarez for a -4 tonight

Hope it pays off

The Guru 123

Very torn on benching too. Think it’s down to Hwang v Palmer but it’s a very tough call. Think I’ll leave it until as late as possible to call it, any recommendations?

fplfan12345

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121549196#Comment_121549196

I wouldn’t find it difficult to start Palmer over Hwang.

fplfan12345

Gabriel, Porro, Gusto

Saka, Salah, Son, Palmer,

Watkins, Solanke, Alvarez

subs - Estupinan, Branthwaite, Gordon

Im happy to leave Gordon last but I really want to start Estupinan but currently can’t justify dropping any of the first 11 out.

I see lots of people have benching headaches this gameweek.

edit - I’m most tempted to drop Gabriel for Estupinan

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121549211#Comment_121549211

Hwang got two goal in his last game away from home - 10 league goals this season. Last home game before he goes to Asian cup - I’d be playing him. Although I would also play palmer - at a guess there is someone else in the front 7 that should be benched based on form

Ace2007

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121549214#Comment_121549214

Luton have scored in each of the last 6 games scoring like 11 goals - wouldn’t be too certain of a Chelsea CS. Think they have one CS in last 10 games or there abouts. But on the flip side Brighton have had no CS this season and Dunk is missing this GW so maybe not best time to be starting Estu.

a reason to start Gordab would be that he probably hates Liverpool from his Everton days so will be pushing to score against them

Newbie20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121549237#Comment_121549237

I know you think Saka isn’t worth the money on current form. Would you bench him today vs Palmer/Richarlison/ Watkins/ Solanke? Im finding it very hard to make this call. ( def playing Son Salah Alvarez). My biggest mini league rival has Palmer and doesn’t have Saka.

shmeee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121549460#Comment_121549460

Watkins didn't fire recently, both Saka and Ricky had big chances of goals last GW. Both should have came away with a minimum of a goal. Drop Palmer then seems the call maybe? Watkins and Solanke v poor defences. Luton are sticky at home and I'm benching Sterling (I've him over your Saka in same situation).

fplfan12345

No Haaland again as per FPL Toni.