Gameweek 3 Transfers.

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Why is team value more important this year?

Mahrez, Kane and Vardy reduced importance last year

sneachtafear wrote: »

He is a good friend

There were 23 price rises so far, there is no chance someone managed to get 20 of them in 2 weeks, let alone few days on wildcard.

sneachtafear wrote:

A lad in my league has wild carded this week and has a team value of 102 million. With team value more important this year I wonder have we made a mistake not wild carding. We won't be able to afford the same team. Last year there were not as many increases during international breaks due to it being a popular wildcard time. Lesson learned for next year.

The highest ranked team in the entire world at the moment is 101.7 million. If your mate's is worth 102 million...I would love to know what it is.

eagle eye wrote: »

The most any team can be worth at this stage is 101.7 so either you or him are full of bluster.

101.8 would be possible, but 102 no chance.

Morzadec wrote: »

Made my changes already, had 2 FTs and took a 4 point hit to make 3 transfers.

I'm wondering what people's opinions are on taking a further 4 point hit in order to prevent a probable drop of 0.1 on Leko and gain a rise of 0.1 on Capoue or another cheapy.

It's not a change that will likely impact my teams points tally any time soon but maybe wise in the long term for team value. I've had a good start so have a healthy points tally so in some ways can "afford" the points hit, but not sure if this is the ideal strategy.

Unsure whether to pull the trigger on this one...

Capoue is now yellow flagged so less transfers in - not likely to rise anytime soon. I wouldn't do it this week tbh.

-4 for such a meaningless transfer is a waste imo.

Morzadec wrote: »

Made my changes already, had 2 FTs and took a 4 point hit to make 3 transfers.

I'm wondering what people's opinions are on taking a further 4 point hit in order to prevent a probable drop of 0.1 on Leko and gain a rise of 0.1 on Capoue or another cheapy.

It's not a change that will likely impact my teams points tally any time soon but maybe wise in the long term for team value. I've had a good start so have a healthy points tally so in some ways can "afford" the points hit, but not sure if this is the ideal strategy.

Unsure whether to pull the trigger on this one...

Yeah it's a dilemma - is 0.1m worth 4 points?

At this stage of the season I would say it probably is. First few weeks is usually the period where players are emerging and trends are being set and having the maximum amount of money can make the difference on squeezing together your ideal team. Plus with the majority of players still at their original price 0.1 out of the budget becomes 0.5 - and given that any risers you have in your team you will probably want to keep as they are in good form a couple of drops can lead to a pretty rotten section in a team which is hard to clear up. I let a few fallers go last season and found it very hard to repair that half of my team.

That would be my rationale but when it comes to it I absolutely hate taking hits so would find it a wrench. The fact you have already missed a rise on Capoue (pissed I have Hojbjerg instaed of him myself) this week makes it a little more hard to swallow. Leko also looks like he won't be involved much under Pulis so may suffer further drops and it will be hard to get a 5th mid without sacrificing elsewhere. Overall I would say go for it.

Trimm Trabb wrote: »

Yeah it's a dilemma - is 0.1m worth 4 points?

At this stage of the season I would say it probably is. First few weeks is usually the period where players are emerging and trends are being set and having the maximum amount of money can make the difference on squeezing together your ideal team. Plus with the majority of players still at their original price 0.1 out of the budget becomes 0.5 - and given that any risers you have in your team you will probably want to keep as they are in good form a couple of drops can lead to a pretty rotten section in a team which is hard to clear up. I let a few fallers go last season and found it very hard to repair that half of my team.

That would be my rationale but when it comes to it I absolutely hate taking hits so would find it a wrench. The fact you have already missed a rise on Capoue (pissed I have Hojbjerg instaed of him myself) this week makes it a little more hard to swallow but overall I would say go for it.

Personally I don't think 0.1m is worth 4 points. But I think 0.5m or more of a swing is worth wildcarding.

I'm likely to lose 0.2 by not wildcarding this week (Shaw has gone up and Townsend may fall) and I can live with that. I didn't think it was worth a hit to get Shaw nor will I sell Townsend. I already shipped Vardy.

If I had been looking at not having Capoue, Ibra, Hazard (potential 0.4 or 0.5 in rises) and stuck with 2 or 3 of Andros, Vardy, Kane, Payet etc I'd be wildcarding. That lot could swing you nearly 1m in value this week and more going forward into GW4 and 5.

I'm missing Negredo (and last week Coutinho) bandwagons but if not players in your medium to long term plans its not a big deal missing their rises.

dsmythy wrote: »

People keep mentioning Gray having Chelsea next. He has good fixtures beyond Chelsea and there's nothing to stop him hit and running an assist or goal against Chelsea either.

Good point
He does have 2 very good home games in the next couple after Chelsea
Think it will be a wait and see on benteke for now

After my Vardy drop to 9.9, I don't think I can afford Zlatan anymore unless I downgrade Firmino to a 6.8.

2 goals in 2 games, Costa is looking back to the form in his first season at Chelsea. At 9.5, he's cheaper than Vardy, and allows me to swap Firmino to similar price or max £8.9

Question is, is he worth it? or should I hold Vardy for game against Swansea (H) this week.

Looking to get rid of Firmino anyway, looked uninterested first 2 games and want to avoid the price drop. Any thoughts?

sneachtafear wrote: »

A lad in my league has wild carded this week and has a team value of 102 million. With team value more important this year I wonder have we made a mistake not wild carding. We won't be able to afford the same team. Last year there were not as many increases during international breaks due to it being a popular wildcard time. Lesson learned for next year.

20 players have rose to date.
Only 3 have rose .2.. which would equate to a transfer bank of 100.3 million. Anticipating the next rise of so many to gain that sell on value

Thinking of swapping firminho (8.5) but to who ? coutinho , barkley , pogba ?

Im reading a lot of thoughts on liverpool mids here and moreso on FFS. I think people are being overly influenced by both of their results one way or the other. Liverpool are inconsistent but in FF terms thats fairly irrelevant unless you are going to consider captaining one of them. If getting a liverpool mid you need to stick it out for a few weeks. Its a bit like bale before he became consistent people would regularly complain about him as they would buy him after a double digit haul only for him to blank for the next 3 and then they would sell before the next haul. In the calender year 2016 up till last weekend liverpool had scored the most league goals was a stat I read. Its fairly irrelevant in FF terms if in the middle of that run they are capable of losing to any team in the league and that they cant defend. The evidence over a substantial time period is that there is goals in the team. My advice is if you pick a liverpool mid stick with it for 4/5 weeks.
Firmino for example last season averaged a goal or an assist every 100 mins last season.

Went for Nolito over Sterling as an Eriksen replacement. Easily fixed to the "right" player if need be later on. Had to happen last night then as he was rising up. Still have my doubts about Sterling and Nolito seems to be a very selective buy by Pep. I think he considers him an important cog in his tactics and he could bang goals in for fun how they play. Time will tell I guess.

1 FT left which has Sagna for the chop. No sign of him dropping yet so have some time there.

juansheet wrote: »

courtois

shaw/stones/morgan/

mahrez/gaston/hazard/redmond

gray/ibra/kun

subs pickford friend amat watson

2 FT this week. Thinking mahrez & gray out - sterling negredo in

Any advice appreciated

I just can't sell mahrez before home game to Swansea