GW8 Match Day Thread.

SlickRic · 15-10-2016 09:48PM

Guy has moved ahead of me after he had Daniels, Siggy and Costa captained.

Fúcking Charlie Daniels.

MarkSRFC21 · 15-10-2016 09:49PM

27 from 7 is a bit of a disaster. Though probably could have been worse considering I had Aguero(c). Lot of players on borrowed time in my team though and now have two FT's to sort things out.

Mr.Prodston · 15-10-2016 09:52PM

30 points with Holebas and Firminho to play.

Surprised to see I fell 7k to 152k.

Thank you Theo for saving me from extreme disaster.

SlickRic · 15-10-2016 09:53PM

I should say...27 from 8. Friend, Mee and Mané to go. Not terrible with Kun captained.

Thank you Ozil and Lukaku.

Need a miracle for the week to be decent.

KevIRL · 15-10-2016 09:55PM

SlickRic wrote: »

Guy has moved ahead of me after he had Daniels, Siggy and Costa captained.

Fúcking Charlie Daniels.

3 captains? Even I don't manage that on a week.

caviardreams · 15-10-2016 09:56PM

Hoping Jakupovic might get back in the team after them shipping 6 v Bournemouth today!

SlickRic · 15-10-2016 10:03PM

Just saw that 9,605 TC'd Aguero this week.

Just so you know, there's always someone worse off than you!

IsMiseMyself · 15-10-2016 10:04PM

1.7m overall. Jaysis lads.

Scorpion Sting · 15-10-2016 10:09PM

25 (-4) sees me fall 120k places to 398k. Sold Ozil and of course he scores, cheers Mesut. I have Rashford, Firmino, Valencia and Friend to play so hoping to hit at least 40 points still.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 15-10-2016 10:14PM

Is it safe to look out from behind the couch yet???
20 from 8

8-10 · 15-10-2016 10:16PM

I had 2 of my 3 strikers play today. Total of -3pts between them.

That's a total of 0 captain points in past 2GW's

Feels like an airshow with all these red arrows around

SlickRic · 15-10-2016 10:41PM

Just seen that Bellerin assist. Pathetic decision.

jamesbondings · 15-10-2016 10:42PM

45 (-4) with 5 to go... Very happy with the hit I took to get sterling out... Costa in and captain. Also brought in chadli.

VVery happy with this game week thus far.

siblers · 15-10-2016 10:44PM

SlickRic wrote: »

Just saw that 9,605 TC'd Aguero this week.

Just so you know, there's always someone worse off than you!

Fella in my league left Stekklenburg on the bench, has Valdes to start tomorrow. I'd be disgusted.

FHFC · 15-10-2016 10:53PM

SlickRic wrote: »

Just seen that Bellerin assist. Pathetic decision.

100% an assist according to the rules of FPL.

People may not like the rule but thats always an assist in this game.

km79 · 15-10-2016 10:55PM

SlickRic wrote: »

Just seen that Bellerin assist. Pathetic decision.

have him and have NO idea why he got it
I've banged on about this before this season
they appear to be ignoring their own rules
it's not even lack of consistency
it's just making it up

Iused2likebusts · 15-10-2016 10:58PM

Up 50k to 275k

F1ngers · 15-10-2016 11:00PM

FHFC wrote: »

100% an assist according to the rules of FPL.

km79 wrote: »

they appear to be ignoring their own rules

That solves that then. :pac:

FHFC · 15-10-2016 11:01PM

km79 wrote: »

have him and have NO idea why he got it
I've banged on about this before this season
they appear to be ignoring their own rules
it's not even lack of consistency
it's just making it up

Lads. How is it inconsistent!?!? Here is the rule. And I've not seen one single example this season where this rule has not been applied consistently.

If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

The ball was headed in towards Walcott by Bellerin. Walcott was clearly the intended destination of the ball. It's a stonewall FPL assist.

FHFC · 15-10-2016 11:02PM

For Cazorlas the corner was headed towards Xhaka and came of Corks back or heel, changed direction by 90 degrees and dropped to Walcott, who it wasn't the destination of the ball before the deflection.

alchemist33 · 15-10-2016 11:04PM

FHFC wrote: »

Lads. How is it inconsistent!?!? Here is the rule. And I've not seen one single example this season where this rule has not been applied consistently.

If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

The ball was headed in towards Walcott by Bellerin. Walcott was clearly the intended destination of the ball. It's a stonewall FPL assist.

Depends on whether you consider Walcott or the space the ball was going to as the "destination." I'd say the defender altered the intended destination.

alchemist33 · 15-10-2016 11:05PM

Btw, did Antonio get a sniff of anything today? Any sense in keeping him?

Iused2likebusts · 15-10-2016 11:10PM

Motd just did a piece on hazard in the new 343 system. I do think he is a much better option in that system than a 433 as he will have no real defensive responsibilities. I can see myself get him back in the next few weeks.

extra gravy · 15-10-2016 11:11PM

That was a fine goal from Lukaku.

FHFC · 15-10-2016 11:14PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

Depends on whether you consider Walcott or the space the ball was going to as the "destination." I'd say the defender altered the intended destination.

Yes, that is somewhat open to interpretation the rules. Although in this case its pretty obvious that Bellerin was heading it into Walcott. Also, you are missing the word significantly.

However, FPL always take the 'generous' interpretation. Always. As in if the space, as in the general area of the 6 yard box at the near post, was the intended destination then the defender did not significantly alter that. Like I said earlier, it tends to need a 90 degree change in direction for it to be taken as 'significantly' altering the destinaton.

I see absolutely no argument for inconsistency. There were 4 potential 'deflection' assists in GW5 and the rules as above were applied exactly the same for all of them. Puncheon, Ibra and Alli assists. Bony no assist.

ElTel · 15-10-2016 11:22PM

8-10 wrote: »

I had 2 of my 3 strikers play today. Total of -3pts between them.

That's a total of 0 captain points in past 2GW's

Feels like an airshow with all these red arrows around

SlickRic wrote: »

Just seen that Bellerin assist. Pathetic decision.

I like the "spirit" of the rule. A guy who hits the post or has a parried shot converted gets an assist.

alchemist33 wrote: »

Btw, did Antonio get a sniff of anything today? Any sense in keeping him?

I was telling people to hold him and watched the workman-like hammers show.
He is still a major threat offensively and 2M cheaper than Payet and has scored points from that wingback/fullback spot. Creswell caught the eye and on another day would have won a pen instead of a red card. I still think he's a hold, as is Payet mainly because they're not in Europe and out of the cup, but like we were saying surfing the midfield points will involve luck/skill and perhaps patience most of all.

Ziegler1988 · 15-10-2016 11:47PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

Btw, did Antonio get a sniff of anything today? Any sense in keeping him?

1 touch in the box that was a shot that Puncheon cleared off the line

FHFC · 16-10-2016 12:11AM

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

1 touch in the box that was a shot that Puncheon cleared off the line

I hear Puncheon was very deep today. He's a 'patience' player but mine's wearing thin.

McBain11 · 16-10-2016 12:18AM

After much hemming and hawing, I go for Costa captain, sticks one in the onion bag only 10 minutes into the gameweek.

Picked Jakupovic over Stekenelburg. Haven't seen the lineups, Hull 1 down early doors.

Hull getting battered. Check line ups, no Jakupovic. Stekenelburg saves 2 pens and is due to come in to my team.

53 points on the board, 4 players still to play. Happy Enough.

IsMiseMyself · 16-10-2016 12:23AM

McBain11 wrote: »

53 points on the board, 4 players still to play.

The literal worse type of humble-brag, now with added gifs and less "happy enough".

GW8 Match Day Thread.

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