8 team draft pay league - €50

Green&Red · 25-08-2017 3:59pm

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Green&Red wrote: »

Walker-Peters
Fosu-Mensah
Britos
Atsu
Okaka

Changes for this week

I had Britos ready to pull, was gone when I came back, guessing you had him transacted before now and it kicked in at 12:30, what position are you in the league?

edit, you're ahead of me, I would have got him if I transacted, damn.

Was surprised I got my three first choice defenders

Dearg81 · 26-08-2017 2:14pm

Coming last at the end of August could be a big advantage. Imagine if City bought someone like Messi!

SteelyDanJalapeno · 28-08-2017 9:07am

Fairly similar scoring this week, only one team > 50 (just)

Trimm Trabb · 29-08-2017 9:54pm

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Fairly similar scoring this week, only one team > 50 (just)

That's me - narrowly top the worst place to as the window closes.

Risked Coutinho too and latest seems to be he is going to go so losing one of my top picks.

Green&Red · 06-09-2017 8:15pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

Coming last at the end of August could be a big advantage. Imagine if City bought someone like Messi!

Looks like the like of Sanches isn't there yet

Dearg81 · 07-09-2017 10:09am

Green&Red wrote:

Looks like the like of Sanches isn't there yet

I won't be picking him anyway. I think Aurier will be my first pick.

Green&Red · 09-09-2017 4:03pm

Brought in Welbeck and Gross, hoping Hazard doesn't come on now to get Gross in

SteelyDanJalapeno · 09-09-2017 4:05pm

Danilo on my bench with 6 ffs, I didnt deserve 2 Sane goals thou, so I'll take it

SteelyDanJalapeno · 09-09-2017 4:05pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Brought in Welbeck and Gross, hoping Hazard doesn't come on now to get Gross in

Gross 2nd

Green&Red · 09-09-2017 6:14pm

He'll stay on my bench unfortunately

SteelyDanJalapeno · 12-09-2017 12:53pm

My draft team has more points than my real fantasy team...... 197 vs 190

Green&Red · 15-09-2017 12:23pm

Going with a back 5 this week and doubling up with Liverpool and Newcastle defence - nervous weekend ahead!

Lloris
Clarke-Lascelles-TAA-Klavan-Jones
Alli-Hazard-Winjaldum-Ramsey
Joselu

15-09-2017 1:02pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Going with a back 5 this week and doubling up with Liverpool and Newcastle defence - nervous weekend ahead!

Lloris
Clarke-Lascelles-TAA-Klavan-Jones
Alli-Hazard-Winjaldum-Ramsey
Joselu

Fúck me. You're sitting 12 points off the top and Hazard hasn't played yet. Daunting for the rest of us.

Green&Red · 15-09-2017 1:07pm

Must say I'm really enjoying the draft, I've 9 lads I'll happily rotate. It'll probably mean five at the back a lot of weeks cause the lower strikers are ****e unless you get lucky with the likes of Welbeck, Giroud, Sturridge

15-09-2017 1:14pm

Yep.

Now that I have Bellerin, Mustafi, Valencia, Bavies and Davison Sanchez I'll be playing 5-2-3 or 5-3-2 ever week.

Most of us have 3-4?dross players in midfield and up front.

mectavba · 15-09-2017 1:21pm

I've found it very frustrating so far...my tactic was to stick with my non-starters (B. Silva, Zaha, Iheanacho) with the view that they will prove their worth later in the season (hopefully not too much later).

But I'm losing ground each week, so may have to do a major twist if things don't improve!

Ozil....my no 1 MF pick hasn't got so much as an assist yet either!

SteelyDanJalapeno · 18-09-2017 12:30pm

Tis a funny ole game,

I've been rescued a few times now by Sane and/or Martial both don't have a regular spot in their teams.

Martial 26 points in 120 mins
Sane 18 points in 140 mins

Tight league as predicted

Dearg81 · 18-09-2017 3:56pm

TiltedBrain wrote:

Tight league as predicted

Apart from me :-(
100 points behind already! I'm fairly confident I can start clawing that back once Sanchez and ManÃ© start playing football again though!

Dearg81 · 22-09-2017 10:51am

I'm drafting in Calvert-Lewin this week so enjoy your 100 point lead while it lasts lads!

SteelyDanJalapeno · 22-09-2017 11:33am

Dearg81 wrote: »

I'm drafting in Calvert-Lewin this week so enjoy your 100 point lead while it lasts lads!

Damn, I had him waiver requested to swap out Austin, it sucks being up top!

Dearg81 · 22-09-2017 1:15pm

I had him as my 2nd waiver cos Gross was my first. It must put through all my waivers in 1 go which is very unfair.

Edit - I also had monreal and I missed out on him so I'm wrong. Maybe I had Calvert Lewis first.

SteelyDanJalapeno · 22-09-2017 1:48pm

I had 3 successful transactions,

Fabianski in for Begovic, Swansea got some nice fixtures coming up

Baines in for Danilo, again Everton have killer fixtures in the next 8

Batshuayi in for Austin, this one is punty as I already have Morata, but at least I'll be covered if he gets dropped or rotated!

22-09-2017 2:24pm

It's gonna get exciting when matey who is propping up the league has Mane and Sanchez hunting us down.

Green&Red · 26-09-2017 10:47am

Top three look to be pulling away. I need Hazard to start producing

SteelyDanJalapeno · 26-09-2017 12:04pm

Not sure whether I'm happy or sad that my draft team is neck and neck with my fantasy team

Trimm Trabb · 26-09-2017 2:19pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Top three look to be pulling away. I need Hazard to start producing

Its funny I don't think the table really matters at this stage because we're so wed to the fortunes of our big hitters that will most likely never be on the waiver market. Yes it is hard to actively chase teams above like you can on the original game because you can only really change 5th choice defenders/midfielders and maybe the third striker but in another way its easy to make up 50-100 points because the big hitters in our teams can do that in a week or two.

Dearg81 · 26-09-2017 3:12pm

I know what you mean but think the gap is starting to get too big for me now. A third red card of the season and 2 more injuries this week! I think I'll be sacked before Bilic at this rate!

Green&Red · 29-09-2017 11:51am

All in on West Ham this weekend, three of them at the back and Chic up front. Come on the hammers

29-09-2017 12:33pm

Green&Red wrote: »

All in on West Ham this weekend, three of them at the back and Chic up front. Come on the hammers

Clement talked about starting 2 up top now so interesting to see if that pays off for you.

Dearg81 · 29-09-2017 4:14pm

Green&Red wrote: »

All in on West Ham this weekend, three of them at the back and Chic up front. Come on the hammers

I was wondering who the weirdo was signing all the west ham defence! :pac:
I tried to get Cresswell and Fonte but now have to settle for Old man Zab.

mectavba · 29-09-2017 6:13pm

I can't seem to catch a break on this at all....Mendy out for most of the season the latest setback.

I'm in the sorry position of needing an Arsenal revival to have any chance...Ozil.... what a waste of space!

Signing two Stoke midfielders this week has to be a sign of desperation!

30-09-2017 1:06am

Andy and Mark -

Looks like you have both brought in Zabaleta ?

Can either of you confirm he is currently in your GW squad ?

F1ngers · 30-09-2017 1:40am

Deleted User wrote: »

Andy and Mark -

Looks like you have both brought in Zabaleta ?

Can either of you confirm he is currently in your GW squad ?

There will be a red X beside the unsuccessful transaction.
Only one will have him.

30-09-2017 1:56am

Just worked it out.

One of you brought him in and then got rid within hours thus making him available again.

Personality clash ?

Dearg81 · 30-09-2017 10:13am

Deleted User wrote:

One of you brought him in and then got rid within hours thus making him available again.

Deleted User wrote:

Personality clash ?

Yea that's exactly what happened. I noticed Lindelof has a great chance of starting with Jones injury so taking a punt him instead.

Trimm Trabb · 30-09-2017 12:59pm

Thought I was being prudent swapping Trippier out for David Luiz. 2 assists already making a mockery of that.

Good old Harry Kane doing the business for me at least.

Green&Red · 30-09-2017 5:22pm

Thank you West Ham, looking like 21pts out of their defence

30-09-2017 11:04pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Thank you West Ham, looking like 21pts out of their defence

Interesting indeed.

It's a tactic I had planned to use but I can't bring myself to get rid of any of my premium defence.

It's the 4th & 5th midfielders and 3rd striker that are giving me weekly annoyance.

12-10-2017 9:51pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Thank you West Ham, looking like 21pts out of their defence

Bringing in blanket defensive coverage every week for a team with a good fixture, for a clean sheet, was a tactic I really considered.

Are you getting the defenders you want every week ?

How’s it working out for you ?

Are you happy with it ?

It’s a valuable 18-21 points every week when it works out.

I know you can’t cover the top teams with this strategy but you must have a good 2-3 options every week ?

Swansea looking a good example for this week.

Green&Red · 12-10-2017 10:31pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Bringing in blanket defensive coverage every week for a team with a good fixture, for a clean sheet, was a tactic I really considered.

Are you getting the defenders you want every week ?

How’s it working out for you ?

Are you happy with it ?

It’s a valuable 18-21 points every week when it works out.

I know you can’t cover the top teams with this strategy but you must have a good 2-3 options every week ?

Swansea looking a good example for this week.

So theres a couple of players from premium teams I'd like this week but its probably going to be my tactic for the season. Have in for two swans this week.

Last week was the first time its worked

Green&Red · 13-10-2017 12:02pm

So I didn’t get Holding or Trippier but did get VVD and Christensen. Welbeck up top if he’s fit. Happy enough with that

Dearg81 · 13-10-2017 12:37pm

Green&Red wrote: »

So I didn’t get Holding or Trippier but did get VVD and Christensen. Welbeck up top if he’s fit. Happy enough with that

I picked up Trippier as my first pick, I was very surprised to see him still available this morning.

I have an all Swansea attack this week and Mawson at the back so hoping they thrash Huddersfield. Mane injury is another kick in the teeth for my team, I cant catch a break in this league.

mectavba · 13-10-2017 12:52pm

Very happy to pick up Lanzini this week....I might actually have a midfielder capable of getting more than 2 points in one week.

13-10-2017 1:20pm

Green&Red wrote: »

So I didn’t get Holding or Trippier but did get VVD and Christensen. Welbeck up top if he’s fit. Happy enough with that

I didn’t get VVD or Trippier.

Stupid draft system.

Dearg81 · 13-10-2017 1:23pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I didn’t get VVD or Trippier.

Stupid draft system.

You need to start coming last like me and you get everyone you want, it's great craic ;-)

Joking aside I am enjoying it even though my team is the fantasy equivalent of Crystal Palace.

13-10-2017 1:32pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

You need to start coming last like me and you get everyone you want, it's great craic ;-)

Joking aside I am enjoying it even though my team is the fantasy equivalent of Crystal Palace.

iirc you have Sánchez and Mane.

Looked like 500 points pre season.

Pure bad luck.

Green&Red · 13-10-2017 1:49pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I didn’t get VVD or Trippier.

Stupid draft system.

Thats what you get for being a high flyer!

Dearg81 · 13-10-2017 1:53pm

Deleted User wrote: »

iirc you have Sánchez and Mane.

Looked like 500 points pre season.

Pure bad luck.

Yea that's my team. I've had a lot of injuries and suspensions but I'm still in decent shape even with the Mane injury, just lacking a big name striker.

Green&Red · 13-10-2017 3:54pm

I was about to say thats a decent team until I saw up top which is more horrific than my rubbish
Am thinking of getting Austin in over Rooney

SteelyDanJalapeno · 13-10-2017 6:48pm

Who's gonna be brave enough to get zlatan in soon?

8 team draft pay league - €50

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