Wildcard Thread 2016/2017

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'm considering pogba but really not sure about that one as I haven't seen him play for utd yet.

Are you set on dropping Ibra then? I think he may well end up being the one to drop from the big 4 but wouldn't have the balls to do it yet.

I wildcarded last GW....needed to sort out a few positions,of the players I brought in they all went up .1 in value during last week....would people consider that a reasonable effort?... no double rises.Had Aguero from start so if he gets say a 3 game ban I feel I can afford to ship him out given the other .1's I have gained.

8-10 wrote: »

See alot of people saying they're activating already. You should wait until the last day before the GW start to activate the wildcard

It is generally accepted that wildcard transfers don't affect prices so it's completely mad to try and use the wildcard week to increase value but to take the option of the transfers you make not making a difference

Don't worry about the -24 hit youre currently on, it will be wiped out at the end of next week when you activate the wildcard - make your transfers now as normal

The effect your transfer will have on a player's price is absolutely tiny and not even worth considering. The effect of not being able to play your wildcard (internet drops, broken leg, forgetting)after seven transfers is massive in FPL terms.

Massive risk, no benefit. I play the wildcard chip as soon as I know this is the week I'm going to do it.

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'm considering pogba but really not sure about that one as I haven't seen him play for utd yet.

Pogba is an interesting one alright. He seems to have been given licence by Mourinho to get forward and attack. Though with Fellaini injured now that may affect his role.
Mkhitaryan is the one I'm looking at. He was extremely lively when he came on against Hull. If he can nail down a starting spot he will be straight in my team. We just might have to wait a few more weeks for that to happen.

That's part of the reason I've decided to hold off on wildcarding. And Payet has still to make his return. And Benteke needs to get up to speed. Things will probably start to settle down once the transfer window closes and the European games start.

CSF wrote: »

No idea why but I keep coming back to the idea of going for Townsend ahead of Redmond in my wildcard.

I've had Townsend from the start and I'm holding on to him. I'll lose at least 0.1m value before the next GW but I think he will benefit massively from having Bentekkers ahead of him. Their next few fixtures aren't bad at all!

FHFC wrote: »

I'm currently mesmerised by a fired up Benteke on pens with those fixtures.

Re mikhtyran I agree he could be the man to facilitate losing Ibra but thats a relatively easy switch to make in 2 FTs. I don't think I'd hold my wildcard for it.

Even with 3 of the 'big 4' taking up over 1/3 of your budget its very hard to have a balanced team. Put in a half decent defence and you're looking at very cheap 4th mid or 3rd striker.

I'm firmly of the belief that this season might be the season for attacking defenders too. Baines, Bellerin and Valencia (Van Aanholt too if Moyes gets them solid) all look dangerous this season in defences that could be very stingy.

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

As a signed up member of the cheap rotating defender strategy surprisingly this is something I've been considering as a way of getting in the big 4. Move to a 4 3 3 or 4 4 2 so you have the big 4 and two other cheapish attacking players but 4 solid defensive players with attacking potential.

I'm looking at a quite cheap 4th mid anyhow. Maybe 5.0 or 5.5 and ability to rotate with Capoue who is a viable rotation mid now.

Adding in a slightly stronger defence is an extra layer to that with the option to go 433.

Agree with CSF too. Valencia and Baines 100% in my WC team. After that I doubt i could afford a PVA or Janmaat at 5.0 but Holebas and maybe Kone or Byram ar 3rd and 4th wouldbe quite strong.

In previous years, the top defenders would be 6 - 6.5, but now you can get Baines (on penalties and playing wing back), Shaw and Valencia (attacking full backs in a Mourning defence) for 5.5, and Stones (playmaking defender in title challengers) for 5.0. Very hard to pass any of those up.

I think its very worth covering penalty takers too.

Draft with Baines, Cazorla, Hazard, Aguero, Zlatan and Benteke in front of me looking quite good. Six likely penalty takers in the season thats in it, Alexis can get assists for being fouled in the box all he likes!

FHFC wrote: »

I think its very worth covering penalty takers too.

Draft with Baines, Cazorla, Hazard, Aguero, Zlatan and Benteke in front of me looking quite good. Six likely penalty takers in the season thats in it, Alexis can get assists for being fouled in the box all he likes!

Throw Snodgrass in there too as your cheap 4th mid!

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Alexis Sanchez 68 league games for arsenal 30 goals. He is a must for me. I don't think there is any other midfielder that can give you a goal less than every 2.5 games. He hasn't started the season great especially compared to hazard but is only 4 pts off his output.

And Cazorla is only 2 points behind Alexis at 3.4m less and 78mins less played...

Am a Sanchez fan too but too early to compare points tallies.

Interesting season. We've not even talked about Liverpool mids, Payet and Spurs and the budget is shot!

FHFC wrote: »

Giroud usually. I'm not sure about this Caz rotation thing. A lot of Arsenal fans reckon he really makes them tick. If Xhaka does what it says in his tin surely they won't need two out and out defensive mids and Coquelin will lose out. Ramsey rumoured to be leaving.

He'll probably get replaced by Elneny for tougher away games. Can't see Ramsey leaving, I think Wenger would ideally like him partnering Xhaka in the future.

Would Noble be worth considering for West Ham's nice run? Though he doesn't offer a huge amount apart from pens.

Meanwhile I've just realised that I'm likely to gain more value by mot wildcarding!! :eek:

10 of my 15 have risen at least once already. 8 have risen once. 4 of my mids have risen.

2 of my 15 could get a secons rise of the season by the end of the week (Lamela if not banned and Costa) or at least get it early next week if they have a good week.

I'll lose more potential bankable rises by titting about than I can gain.

FHFC wrote: »

Meanwhile I've just realised that I'm likely to gain more value by mot wildcarding!! :eek:

10 of my 15 have risen at least once already. 8 have risen once. 4 of my mids have risen.

2 of my 15 could get a secons rise of the season by the end of the week (Lamela if not banned and Costa) or at least get it early next week if they have a good week.

I'll lose more potential bankable rises by titting about than I can gain.

Figured a way round it. Wildcard activated.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

18 mins....... Quicker turnaround than the Dubs yesterday!

I currently have five 4.0 defenders. (aka Busts dream defence )

km79 wrote: »

Cazorl a Sanchez and Ozil all edging closer to a rise
It's almost decision time !

Apart from the horror of watching a game where Ozil's playing with Giroud, placing ball after ball on the Franchman's head four yards from goal, I was driving through a village about two months ago pondering the Sanchez/Ozil dilemma. I'd just made my mind up on Ozil when i saw a guy in an Arsenal jersey walking a dog. I'd never seen anyone else in a soccer jersey in this village before so i took this as a sign.


I'm bringing Barkley in.













Ah no, really, I have Ozil in.

alchemist33 wrote: »

Apart from the horror of watching a game where Ozil's playing with Giroud, placing ball after ball on the Franchman's head four yards from goal, I was driving through a village about two months ago pondering the Sanchez/Ozil dilemma. I'd just made my mind up on Ozil when i saw a guy in an Arsenal jersey walking a dog. I'd never seen anyone else in a soccer jersey in this village before so i took this as a sign.


I'm bringing Barkley in.













Ah no, really, I have Ozil in.

Leaning this way and an expensive place holder for aguero
Kane would be ideal has nice fixtures but Zero form

km79 wrote: »

Marshall signs for hull
Time to get Pickford for Jaku me thinks

Unfortunately Sunderland will likely sign someone too.

CSF wrote: »

Unfortunately Sunderland will likely sign someone too.

Better chance that they won't than Jaku keeping his place. Fingers crossed.

Transfers have pretty much killed the 4.0s stone dead. Wilson looking nowhere near a regular at Bournemouth from what I can see, will take him a while to nail the spot if he does.

Amat and Pickford the last men standing until Swans/Sunderland make signings..

WC activated.

Think I am going to go with a Valencia/Shaw double up...if it turns out to be overkill then I can always switch one to another attacking 5.5 option. Those two plus Baines and maybe PVA in a 4-3-3 is so tempting.