How many players will you field for GW28

km79 · 10-03-2017 11:30am

Stupid stupid Phillips

danganabu · 10-03-2017 11:37am

CSF wrote: »

you'll have to cast the net out a bit further than the waters where the tastiest fish swim.

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

OneColdHand · 10-03-2017 11:44am

danganabu wrote: »

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

Brighton haven't been promoted yet!

PVA · 10-03-2017 12:37pm

Phillips was my worst signing this season

km79 · 10-03-2017 12:38pm

PVA wrote: »

Phillips was my worst signing this season

Best username ever

PVA · 10-03-2017 12:40pm

Yeah the lads on the team said I'm a bit of a God around here

FHFC · 10-03-2017 12:44pm

Chancer3001 wrote: »

A minus 4 really isn't worth it.

If you pick a striker who scores it's still only 5 points....profit of 1...chances of not scoring are higher than scoring.

If you are transferring out a player who won't play for a player you want for at least 2 to 3 weeks hits are totally worth it. Worst case scenario barring yellow or red card is it's a 2 point hit with a strong chance if gaining more than 2 points in the incoming weeks.

Philips out for a hit is a no brainier IMO with the likes of Lanzini/Snoddy/Grosicki/Siggy depending on who you can afford.

tailgunner · 10-03-2017 12:45pm

tailgunner wrote: »

Took a -4 to bring me up to 9, assuming Heaton plays.

There seem to be some doubts about Firmino this weekend, so if he doesn't play I'll only have 8 players. That's still okay I think, but I'll only have three attackers in that scenario...

Worth taking a -8 to get Llorente in for Aguero? Swansea have a decent fixture the following week, and I'd probably be in a position to bank a transfer to sort the team out for GW30.

Chancer3001 · 10-03-2017 12:46pm

This week there aren't many good players playing tho

ThunbergsAreGo · 10-03-2017 1:05pm

Chancer3001 wrote: »

This week there aren't many good players playing tho

Might bring Tom Carroll in for Phillips just as a bit of tidy up and give me more money for the next week

SlickRic · 10-03-2017 1:17pm

Getting rid of Phillips ahead if last week fully justified now thankfully.

CSF · 10-03-2017 1:28pm

danganabu wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

you'll have to cast the net out a bit further than the waters where the tastiest fish swim.

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

Absolutely

FutureGuy · 10-03-2017 1:52pm

11 with a -4.

The top 2 in my work league have 7 players...between them

PVA · 10-03-2017 1:56pm

I can see a lot of high-ownership players returning 2 points this week, so the advantage over the casuals likely won't materialise like most would hope. Most active players will already have Lukaku, or will transfer him in for Zlatan/Aguero. He is the default captain choice this week, so a big score from him will ensure there won't be much daylight between those that planned ahead for this week, and those that only realise there are 4 games when they log-in tomorrow

Clean sheets (or lack of) will likely make a big difference

CSF · 10-03-2017 2:22pm

Is Origi a likely starter now?

Benimar · 10-03-2017 2:25pm

CSF wrote: »

Is Origi a likely starter now?

IF Firmino misses out then yes, but thats a very risky move. No guarantee Firmino doesn't play.

CSF · 10-03-2017 2:30pm

Benimar wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

Is Origi a likely starter now?

IF Firmino misses out then yes, but thats a very risky move. No guarantee Firmino doesn't play.

Exactly the conundrum. I'm in a position where I either go with 10 or go with a one week striker for a -4 and it's a tricky choice. A guaranteed starting Origi would change that but he is not guaranteed.

mectavba · 10-03-2017 2:39pm

PVA wrote: »

I can see a lot of high-ownership players returning 2 points this week, so the advantage over the casuals likely won't materialise like most would hope. Most active players will already have Lukaku, or will transfer him in for Zlatan/Aguero. He is the default captain choice this week, so a big score from him will ensure there won't be much daylight between those that planned ahead for this week, and those that only realise there are 4 games when they log-in tomorrow

Clean sheets (or lack of) will likely make a big difference

Most likely true...a Lukaku blank would be the best for those who put some planning into this week, even while owning and captaining him.

Getting returns from Llorente, Barkley and Mane would make me very happy.

PVA · 10-03-2017 2:44pm

To be honest, I'm hoping most of the ground made up this week is against people taking -8 and -12+ hits to field close to 11. This makes sense to bring in Lukaku or Mane, but struggling to see the value in bringing in many others for a hit when they will likely be dumped soon anyway

I've 9 players for this week with 1 FT, and I'll likely be banking this and bringing Kane + Alli in next week for free

spock. · 10-03-2017 2:44pm

mectavba wrote:

Most likely true...a Lukaku blank would be the best for those who put some planning into this week, even while owning and captaining him.

If you captain Lukaku, there is zero reason to want him to blank.

danganabu · 10-03-2017 3:04pm

Swansea and Hull are the key to this week imo, very few casuals will have players from either.

FHFC · 10-03-2017 3:19pm

I think where us weirdos will potentially gain is when loads of people log in tonight and then pop their wildcards and load up their teams with players who won't have DGWs ahead.

We'll get em in the long grass...

I forsee that happening with a few in my leagues who I know only have 4 or 5 coming into the week.

OneColdHand · 10-03-2017 3:26pm

FHFC wrote: »

I think where us weirdos will potentially gain is when loads of people log in tonight and then pop their wildcards and load up their teams with players who won't have DGWs ahead.

We'll get em in the long grass...

I forsee that happening with a few in my leagues who I know only have 4 or 5 coming into the week.

Yep. Either that or they spend -8 or -12 getting in 3 or 4 players they don't need in the long run, and they end up spending even more transfers/points getting them back out in a few weeks.

Mr.Prodston · 10-03-2017 3:29pm

PVA wrote: »

Yeah the lads on the team said I'm a bit of a God around here

Dad?

Rikand · 10-03-2017 3:45pm

FHFC wrote: »

I think where us weirdos will potentially gain is when loads of people log in tonight and then pop their wildcards and load up their teams with players who won't have DGWs ahead.

We'll get em in the long grass...

I forsee that happening with a few in my leagues who I know only have 4 or 5 coming into the week.

Thank you for this thought. I just checked two of my rivals I want to get ahead of. One of them has 4 players as of right now, the other has 2.

They'll either do nothing, take massive hits or wildcard.

Either way, I should be well ahead after this week

Should....

dr.kenneth noisewater · 10-03-2017 3:45pm

danganabu wrote: »

Swansea and Hull are the key to this week imo, very few casuals will have players from either.

Fair few have Swansea players now. Siggy, Mawson and Llorente would be popular enough I'd imagine

PVA · 10-03-2017 3:50pm

Yeah I have all three... and Jakupovic

Guess I should be hoping for a Swansea hammering with plenty of save points for Jak

Necronomicon · 10-03-2017 4:39pm

8 as things stand, but one of those is Holgate so I'm counting 7.

It will be 8 proper with my FT, or 9 with a -4. Not going higher than that on hits.

Mint Sauce · 10-03-2017 4:48pm

Pre transfer, 8. Post transfer, 8.

Knowing my luck, Kingsley (transferred out for Mawson) will probably start for Swansea for the first time in an age.

Key game though, a cleanie for Swansea with goals/assists from Siggy is a must this GW.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 10-03-2017 4:56pm

Had hoped for 9 but Phillips out means 8 after my transfer

Trimm Trabb · 10-03-2017 6:07pm

Just wildcarded:

Jaku

Baines Coleman Robertson

Mane Coutinho Lallana Siggy Carroll

Lukaku Llorente

Have De Gea, Valencia, Walker and Kane on bench and Alli to Lallana is nexts week transfer looking ahead to end of season run in and future DGW's. With DGW37 looking the optium time to drop the Bench Boost there should be plenty of time for planning.

Had taken a few hits already to get 8 on pitch and then with Phillips injured I felt another hit was justified in midfield plus I wanted Baines so just went with impulse. Have taken a bit of a punt on Chelsea to beat Utd in FA cup which will likely see Utd with a DGW in GW34.

sheroman01 · 10-03-2017 6:22pm

My team is an absolute turmoil. I have 6 players this GW. And just enough funds for Kane in next GW. I've taken a -4 for Lukaku and Siggy.

Should I use this GW to take a -8 and tidy up my team? It's badly needed. But on the other hand, I could be better off saving these points as the casuals could go crazy with hits!

FHFC · 10-03-2017 6:29pm

sheroman01 wrote: »

My team is an absolute turmoil. I have 6 players this GW. And just enough funds for Kane in next GW. I've taken a -4 for Lukaku and Siggy.

Should I use this GW to take a -8 and tidy up my team? It's badly needed. But on the other hand, I could be better off saving these points as the casuals could go crazy with hits!

You are making an assumption that not taking hits this week is saving points.

If you bring in players who have good scoring potential this week and for the next 2 to 3 weeks, for guys who don't play this week and look like poor prospects for 29 & 30 (e.g. Phillips, City players) then you are more likely probability wise to be throwing away points by not taking the hits.

Yes I'm harping on about this again. But mystifies me how people can't see past that 4 point deduction as being certain points lost even in a week like this.

Judge every potential hit on its merits. Some will be points lost, some will be points gained.

Fowler87 · 10-03-2017 6:33pm

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote:

Had hoped for 9 but Phillips out means 8 after my transfer

Same, already took a hit for Coleman and Barkley too. Think I'll leave it at that

gormdubhgorm · 10-03-2017 6:38pm

FHFC wrote: »

You are making an assumption that not taking hits this week is saving points.

If you bring in players who have good scoring potential this week and for the next 2 to 3 weeks, for guys who don't play this week and look like poor prospects for 29 & 30 (e.g. Phillips, City players) then you are more likely probability wise to be throwing away points by not taking the hits.

Yes I'm harping on about this again. But mystifies me how people can't see past that 4 point deduction as being certain points lost even in a week like this.

Judge every potential hit on its merits. Some will be points lost, some will be points gained.

Is that you? Mr John Giles?

FHFC · 10-03-2017 6:53pm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Is that you? Mr John Giles?

I'm waaayy more grumpy...

Scorpion Sting · 10-03-2017 9:26pm

8 with no hits. I seem to have dodged all the injury doubts and got rid of Phillips last week to save me a headache this week.

How Soon Is Now · 10-03-2017 10:04pm

6 players not gonna make any more changes gonna save for next week get two free transfers.

Very ordinary matchs being played this week nothing really stands out I don't need to bring in any one week 2 pointers.

My only dilemma is weather to captain Mane or Lukaku and weather to play Jaku or Heaton.

Irish Raven · 10-03-2017 10:59pm

11 starters with one on also on bench gk.... -8 for week. Joint second in league so happy to pull some points this week!! And not have fecked up the next few ðŸ€”

I think a -8 with a decent score, and gaining ground in league...will allow for a -4 a couple of times over next 5 weeks if needed. Gw30 will have the winners of the fa cup gone again!!

Username here · 11-03-2017 11:21am

11, for -4. Thank you, Tom Heaton, for recovering from illness

Deco99 · 11-03-2017 12:02pm

9. 5 terrible defenders, mirallas, llalana, lukaku and Barnes. Horrible team

Richard Hillman · 11-03-2017 12:04pm

I have a 3-1-1 formation. I am more or a H2H man and have accepted my defeat this week. I was thinking about using a virtual wild card but was pretty happy with my team

dsmythy · 11-03-2017 3:08pm

I guess I might have less than I thought....

CSF · 11-03-2017 3:16pm

9 now with 2 on the bench. I assume Brunt and Snodgrass will be on for a point at some stage though unless they're injured, in which case it would be strange they're on the bench.

iroced · 11-03-2017 3:26pm

9 for -8. 6 attackers.

Sterling, Sané & Crouch -> Coutinho, Lanzini & Llorente.

-8 last GW did not work well. At best I broke even (so considering 2 of these transfers have been reversed this GW it is not a great return but I have been very lazy with the game over the past couple of months and haven't done any real mid-term planning, so I'm going for weekly punts, it's not working too bad so far, we'll see

).

dr.kenneth noisewater · 11-03-2017 3:36pm

Down to 6 with FM and Brunt on the bench!

tailgunner · 11-03-2017 4:28pm

Ended up taking a -8 for 10 players. Two of those didn't start today (Funes Mori, Brunt), and a third may not start tomorrow (Firmino).

Pretty annoying, but at least the team is set up nicely for next week.

iroced · 11-03-2017 5:58pm

iroced wrote: »

9 for -8. 6 attackers.

Sterling, Sané & Crouch -> Coutinho, Lanzini & Llorente.

-8 last GW did not work well. At best I broke even (so considering 2 of these transfers have been reversed this GW it is not a great return but I have been very lazy with the game over the past couple of months and haven't done any real mid-term planning, so I'm going for weekly punts, it's not working too bad so far, we'll see ).

Well... That is turning out to be some kinda disaster. Lanzini anonymous, Llorente injured. And I presume Baines injured too...

Many pts hits to come again :pac:...

How many players will you field for GW28

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