Wildcard Thread 2016/2017

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

I think Lukaku is a decent option given the fixtures and he's bound to pick up some form soon. I'm considering Kane as a Kun placeholder, what do you think?

Also good fixtures
Also no form
Tough one really as I've no interest in any of them !

manual_man wrote: »

Lukaku was unlucky not to score against Stoke. I'll be getting him in (and Sanchez) in a few days time. Nice fixtures like you said and hopefully with the transfer window closed he'll just concentrate on his football and score a few goals. Just remember... Never captain him!

Oh NEVER EVER
That rule shall NEVER be broken

km79 wrote: »

Oh hold on
Lukaku is playing MNF
The captain always delivers in the Monday night game !!!!!!
So I'll captain Ashley Williams

I have last season stats to back that up.

And as long as I don't go for it myself, you shall be fine :pac:...

Calvin Leong wrote: »

Have had a ****e start to the season so far. Placed around the 1m overall atm. Really stuck on whether I should wildcard or not. I can -8 and get in Sanchez and Lukaku/Bony but that'll leave me with my defence in a mess and probably only 2 starting defenders. Other 3 are out/non starters (Friend, Wollscheid, Brad Smith).

If I do the -8, my lineup will be:

DDG/Jaku
Amat/Stones/Friend/Wollscheid/B.Smih
Hazard/Sanchez/Lamela/Redmond/Hojberg
Lukaku or Bony/Gray/Zlatan

Wolschield has actually left stoke on loan for the season too in case you didn't know

Calvin Leong wrote: »

Have had a ****e start to the season so far. Placed around the 1m overall atm. Really stuck on whether I should wildcard or not. I can -8 and get in Sanchez and Lukaku/Bony but that'll leave me with my defence in a mess and probably only 2 starting defenders. Other 3 are out/non starters (Friend, Wollscheid, Brad Smith).

Friend i reckon will start. Didn't sound like a serious injury and will have had 2 weeks to recover

manual_man wrote: »

Friend i reckon will start. Didn't sound like a serious injury and will have had 2 weeks to recover

Think I should go for the -8 then? And which one of Lukaku/Bony? Gonna save the wildcard to get back in Aguero after his ban.

manual_man wrote: »

tough call but just remind yourself that this wildcard you can't use past December, so is there any advantage in holding on to it. your 2nd wildcard (must be used January til the end of the season) you need to be more careful with, with likely double gameweeks in the 2nd half of the season

edit: regarding Lukaku/Bony, i'd lean towards Lukaku, just because of more favorable immediate fixtures and we know he's pretty much 1st choice. i'd wait and see on Bony - GW8 or GW10 might be a good time to get him in if he looks good

Good shout. Will keep an eye on Bony at the weekend, see how he performs. I reckon he'll be 1st choice tho. Tbh, only reason I want to hold onto the wildcard is to bring back Aguero and maybe a little shuffle of my squad if it isn't performing.

Lots of tinkering done over the last few days.

Think I'm finally settled on my team now after WC


McAuley out for Collins as i brought Foster in for DDG simply as i just don't want to double up on any single team at the moment. West Ham have nice enough fixtures too to warrant giving Collins a shot plus he likes to get up the pitch a good bit

With Aguero out it gives me funds to bring in point scorers elsewhere. Sanchez IN (can't remember who for anymore), Costa IN for Aguero and the remaining funds to swap Gray out for Negredo. Hoping he can find the net this weekend at home to Palace.

Concerns. will take at least 2 transfers and most likely sacrificing Sanchez to get Aguero back in. Koné hasn't really had much of an opportunity to show his stuff yet so i'll be keeping an eye on him over the next few weeks but as it stands nobody else at his price screams out at me either. Amat, at his price he is perfect bench fodder if he remains in the starting squad but will need to rethink things if he stops getting minutes.

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Lots of tinkering done over the last few days.

Think I'm finally settled on my team now after WC

Foster

Terry - Collins - Valencia

Sanchez - Lamela - Hazard - Mirallas

Negredo - Ibra - Costa

Subs: Jaku, Capoue, Koné, Amat

McAuley out for Collins as i brought Foster in for DDG simply as i just don't want to double up on any single team at the moment. West Ham have nice enough fixtures too to warrant giving Collins a shot plus he likes to get up the pitch a good bit

With Aguero out it gives me funds to bring in point scorers elsewhere. Sanchez IN (can't remember who for anymore), Costa IN for Aguero and the remaining funds to swap Gray out for Negredo. Hoping he can find the net this weekend at home to Palace.

Concerns. will take at least 2 transfers and most likely sacrificing Sanchez to get Aguero back in. Koné hasn't really had much of an opportunity to show his stuff yet so i'll be keeping an eye on him over the next few weeks but as it stands nobody else at his price screams out at me either. Amat, at his price he is perfect bench fodder if he remains in the starting squad but will need to rethink things if he stops getting minutes.

Your defence is a bit too risky for me. Collins and Amat could find themselves dropped at any time and who knows what Conte will do with Terry once Zouma is fit

Hb6g6 wrote: »

I'm in the middle of my WC and cannot decide on my Midfield. This what I came up with so far.

A) Foster / Pickford

Evans / Koscielny / Jagoelka / Gibson / Collins

Alexis / Hazard / Antonio / Bolasie / Capoue

Ibra / Costa / Negredo


Foster / Pickford

Evans / Koscielny / Jagoelka / Gibson / Collins

Alexis / Hazard / Sterling / 4.8 / Capoue

Ibra / Costa / Negredo

Can someone give there opinion on my WC team, would really appreciate the help

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

I'd prefer Williams to Jagielka and you'll have to check Middlesbrough forums to see if Chambers loan signing affects Gibson. I'd go A out of those: wouldn't want to reply on Capoue every week just to accommodate Sterling who may be rotated now that CL is starting and Sane is fit

I'm unsure over Bolasie, he has great fixture but I'm just wondering is there any other better options for £6m and below. Anyone got any suggestions?

MikeCork2009 wrote: »

Finally decided to WC. Gone with:

DDG

McCauley - Holgate - Valencia

Sanchez - Barkley - Hazard - Capoue

Negredo - Ibrahimovic - Benteke

Subs: Pickford, Collins, Sterling, Love

I'd have concerns over Holgate, Collins and Love. They could all find themselves dropped soon (I think Love already is).

If you are paying 8.2m for Sterling, get him off your bench!

Hb6g6 wrote: »

Can someone give there opinion on my WC team, would really appreciate the help

Koscielny isn't worth it; better to downgrade him to a 5.5 (Shaw, Valencia, Baines), and spend the money on improving your squad. Would also consider dropping Alexis in favour of Ozil, as this will allow you to upgrade your squad (Antonio -> Coutinho, Bolasie -> Lamela/Cazorla, Negredo -> Benteke). Are you comfortable starting three of Antonio/Bolasie/Capoue/Negredo every weekend?

Benimar wrote: »

Just had my 1st 'real' look at the WC there. Came up with:

Cech/Pickford

Shaw/Williams/Masuaku/McAuley/Amat
Sanchez/Hazard/Barkley/Antonio/Capoue
Ibrahimovic/Benteke/Defoe

I could also downgrade Cech and upgrade Barkley to Sterling/Liverpool Mid.

I sort of like it, but it commits me to a Sanchez/Ibrahimovic to Ozil/Aguero transfer if (when) I want Sergio back.

Can't you get 3 of the big 4? Doesn't sanchez to ozil allow you Benteke to Agüero?

Maybe 4 mid to premium def is too much and you could just find a cheapie who rotates well with Amat. Palace, Middlesborough, Sunderland, Stoke have decent fixtures. WH too but £5.0m is too expensive for me for a 4th def (I believe Shaw-Williams-Pulis is good for most GWs).

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

Koscielny isn't worth it; better to downgrade him to a 5.5 (Shaw, Valencia, Baines), and spend the money on improving your squad. Would also consider dropping Alexis in favour of Ozil, as this will allow you to upgrade your squad (Antonio -> Coutinho, Bolasie -> Lamela/Cazorla, Negredo -> Benteke). Are you comfortable starting three of Antonio/Bolasie/Capoue/Negredo every weekend?

Antonio and Bolasie have good fixtures but I'm not 100% on Negredo.

I'm defo keeping Alexis but I was trying to fit in Sterling instead of Antonio but I couldn't afford it. and I think Bolasie is the best in the 6.0 price range