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GW5 Transfers

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,578 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    I assume peltier to Bennett tonight ahead of potential price drops/increases is madness for a FT ahead of an international break?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Milner is tempting me... Do we think he'll be subject to much rotation when the CL kicks off?

    Of course he will. But if bringing out Salah or Mane then he is the perfect safeguard. I see a lot of teams with 5.5m midfielders and he fits the bill perfectly


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭macraignil


    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Team value 101.3m. if I play my wild card this week how does that effect team value? Should I activate wild card tonight or wait until later in the week?

    The sale price depends on what prices your players were brought in at. If you click on "list view" at the top of your team display instead of pitch view in the transfers page, the players on your team are listed with purchase price, sale price and current price. For example Alonso current price might be 6.7m, the sale price could be 6.6m and the purchase price might be 6.5m. I think your team value goes off the current price but if you are changing the player out of your team you only get the sale price. This means in wild carding you might not get the full 101.3m as if you swapped out Alonso he would not get you 6.7m to buy a replacement but 6.6m.
    If you are buying in players who are going up in value it might be best to transfer them in before they go up in value. Got caught with this in free hit option last year by buying in Sane at start of gameweek when I should have gone for Dave Silva and price changes during the weeks stopped me for going for the choice I would have made at the start of the week.

    Just gone Salah to Hazard myself as I reckon Hazard will get more expensive and already have Mane for Liverpool cover. Now watch Salah get a hat trick against Spurs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,039 ✭✭✭✭Fitz*


    WC activated.

    Cook -> Shaw
    Salah -> Hazard
    Jota -> Mane
    Firmino -> Mitrovic

    1.1 in bank


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,039 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    Might have to cut Mkhi (I'd say there will be lots of others doing circumcisions too!). I bought him for 7 so currently sitting on a 0.1 profit, will I keep that if his price drops to 7.1?

    Maddison is the main guy catching my eye, might make the change soon enough as less chance of him getting injured in the international window.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭Dubh Geannain


    My 3 transfers in so far this season look like costing me a wildcard
    Bilva --> ?
    Walcott --> ?
    Miki --> ?

    If I do wildcard then
    Bailly to go
    Miliojevic to go
    Zaha maybe

    Actually, it's definitely wildcard time. Currently 250k. My captain choice has carried this sorry bunch (with the exception of Zaha) a bit too much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,254 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Pete_Cavan wrote: »
    Might have to cut Mkhi (I'd say there will be lots of others doing circumcisions too!). I bought him for 7 so currently sitting on a 0.1 profit, will I keep that if his price drops to 7.1?

    Maddison is the main guy catching my eye, might make the change soon enough as less chance of him getting injured in the international window.

    No you won’t
    And that will be a popular transfer .........
    However another of your players could get injured over int break that may take priority over miki so I’d wait
    Price drops will slow in a few days anyway
    Always do


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Pete_Cavan wrote: »
    Might have to cut Mkhi (I'd say there will be lots of others doing circumcisions too!). I bought him for 7 so currently sitting on a 0.1 profit, will I keep that if his price drops to 7.1?

    No.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,039 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    km79 wrote: »
    No you won’t
    And that will be a popular transfer .........
    However another of your players could get injured over int break that may take priority over miki so I’d wait
    Price drops will slow in a few days anyway
    Always do
    Thanks. If I keep the 0.1 for the first drop then I can wait before getting rid of Mkhi. Will have to keep a close eye on Maddison though, he will rise soon and I want in on that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,741 ✭✭✭Dr. Bre


    I’m thinking Lacazette in ! He will prob back on bench then!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    I’m thinking Lacazette in ! He will prob back on bench then!

    He's back in on my WC draft. Gave up on him last week :( Think he has to start now though... maybe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,916 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Fell just outside top 500k last night.

    Team is

    Ederson (fodder)

    Alonso TAA PVA (WBA Peltier)

    Salah Moura Mhiki Pedro (Sessengon)

    Aguero Firmino (Kamara)


    Looking to move on PVA, Peltier and Sessengon

    Question marks over Mhiki and maybe Firmino too.

    . 4 ITB.

    Should I wildcard?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    you're a brave man if you go for Lacazette. it could be golden, but you'll be shing it before every team sheet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Do we think Mkhi was rotated or dropped? Or rotated but maybe now dropped?


  • Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭loadwire


    Have triple Arsenal in my squad. Probably want to get rid of all of them and have 2 FTs.

    Could go
    Monreal -> Holebas
    Mkhi -> Maddison
    Auba -> Kane

    Or

    Monreal -> Trippier / Robertson
    Mkhi -> Maddison
    Auba -> Lukaku

    For now I think I'll just go Mkhi-> Maddison. Might leave Monreal for another GW and make the call on Auba if/when he looks like dropping.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    I intend on transferring out Daniels for Bennett but going to hold off for as long as possible in case of any injuries over the break.

    He was at 97% last night, so I'm hoping that the only people transferring him in will be on WCs!


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Do we think Mkhi was rotated or dropped? Or rotated but maybe now dropped?

    It's not a good sign there is no need for rotation at this stage of the season as it's a game a week. What I would call rotation will kick in between this and next international break as the European games and domestic cup games kick in. What it says to me is that he doesn't view mkhi as one of his key players yet and is now a very risky pick. I think this can be applied to every team and player so far apart from city. Due to the wealth of options pep has and his switching between formations. Off the top of my head your thinking mkhi, Pedro, Davies and trippier you could file under risky pick . If salah misses a game in the next 4 I wouldn't class that as risky pick that's would I would call rotation due to a busy schedule.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Do we think Mkhi was rotated or dropped? Or rotated but maybe now dropped?

    who knows.

    I suspect Emery is still working out how his team works best. it's quite obvious the team is struggling with the balance between attack and defence.

    the fact is, he's not nailed on. he seemed like he was, but with a win at the weekend, Lacazette and Auba scoring (Auba from his wide position too), and Ozil playing decently in the middle, Mkhi is definitely not rotation proof, and i'd say he'll start on the bench next week. Emery simply can't put Lacazette on the bench next week. they also didn't bring Mkhi on at any point when they needed a goal.

    until Arsenal's midfield and attack is settled, Auba and maybe Ramsey might be your only nailed on attacking players in there long term.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭iroced


    Off the top of my head your thinking mkhi, Pedro, Davies and trippier you could file under risky pick . If salah misses a game in the next 4 I wouldn't class that as risky pick that's would I would call rotation due to a busy schedule.

    Yes. But Pedro scoring the winning goal after coming in is a great sign sent to Sarri and also for us ;).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Did Ozil play in the middle? From what I could tell he mainly played on the right with PEA on the left and Ramsey in the middle?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Did Ozil play in the middle? From what I could tell he mainly played on the right with PEA on the left and Ramsey in the middle?

    2nd half he moved more central.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    For those looking to rid themselves of Salah.

    https://twitter.com/ahopcroft13/status/1036579425847005184?s=19


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭The Phantom Jipper


    SlickRic wrote: »
    For those looking to rid themselves of Salah.

    https://twitter.com/ahopcroft13/status/1036579425847005184?s=19

    Might get Benteke in after seeing that 😉


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    Might get Benteke in after seeing that 😉

    The problem with Benteke is that 3.3 shots per game go wide


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    iroced wrote: »
    Yes. But Pedro scoring the winning goal after coming in is a great sign sent to Sarri and also for us ;).

    I've no problem with the odd rotation from Pedro. If I knew he would start every week I think Pedro is as good a pick as hazard he is a bigger goal threat than him. I reckon Pedro would be close to a goal every 2 games under sarri. Pedro nailed for the next game anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,826 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Madison at 6.5 is my likely Walcott replacement, can never get him right so fit or not he is out the door.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Screw it I'm doing my transfers now, don't have look at it for a few weeks then.

    Miki, zaha, alli, tosun out
    Maddison, dsilva, lacazette Ings in
    -12 a bit mad but I think it will be better long term hopefully

    Probably totally fail now :D

    Leaves me a side of

    Pickford
    Mendy Robertson holebas
    Dsilva Maddison hazard mane
    Aguero lacazette Ings

    Speroni wan b Daniels Stephens


  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭Midkemia


    Bilva --> Madison and TAA to Trippier thoughts ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,432 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    What’s the thoughts on whether Lacazzette will hold onto his place now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Green&Red wrote: »
    What’s the thoughts on whether Lacazzette will hold onto his place now?

    From FFFix Weekend Summary

    Added to that, he looked good in pre-season. I think he may be a rotation risk for bigger games.

    1. The Arsenal striker conundrum

    Arsenal are a team that has always been associated with scoring goals. Given his explosive start to life in the Premier League, big things were expected from Aubameyang under Emery. The Gabonese forward disappointed his backers, with no goals in his first three, but got on the scoresheet in gameweek four only to be eclipsed by his teammate Lacazette. The Frenchman scored on his first start of the season and also provided an assist. As the heatmapcomparison shows, Lacazette has had just one less shot than Aubamayeng in fewer minutes and has a far more impressive defensive, attacking and distribution radar which could indicate that he may be a vital part of Emery’s plans going forward. The Frenchman represents a shrewd buy at a price of 9.4, with Arsenal projected to score the most goals (13.12) after Man. City (15.80) across the next six games via our Fix Algorithm.


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    Green&Red wrote: »
    What’s the thoughts on whether Lacazzette will hold onto his place now?

    From what I’ve seen it would be madness to drop him but that’s only my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭SkySter


    PARlance wrote: »
    From FFFix Weekend Summary

    Added to that, he looked good in pre-season. I think he may be a rotation risk for bigger games.

    1. The Arsenal striker conundrum

    Arsenal are a team that has always been associated with scoring goals. Given his explosive start to life in the Premier League, big things were expected from Aubameyang under Emery. The Gabonese forward disappointed his backers, with no goals in his first three, but got on the scoresheet in gameweek four only to be eclipsed by his teammate Lacazette. The Frenchman scored on his first start of the season and also provided an assist. As the heatmapcomparison shows, Lacazette has had just one less shot than Aubamayeng in fewer minutes and has a far more impressive defensive, attacking and distribution radar which could indicate that he may be a vital part of Emery’s plans going forward. The Frenchman represents a shrewd buy at a price of 9.4, with Arsenal projected to score the most goals (13.12) after Man. City (15.80) across the next six games via our Fix Algorithm.

    Totally agree. I'm surprised he isn't in more wildcard teams. He's in mine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,333 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    SkySter wrote: »
    Totally agree. I'm surprised he isn't in more wildcard teams. He's in mine.

    Plenty of good mid range alternatives out there so not exactly surprised he's not in more... but he's in mine :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    it would be madness to drop him, but there is no way he will play every game. that is the reason he's not in everyone's team.

    now, you'd imagine that he'd be starting for this 'easy' run, but it's tough to pull the trigger on a 9.5 player who it doesn't seem is nailed. i mean, we all get stressed about Aguero, and the stats tell us quite plainly that he's one of the first names on the Pep teamsheet, and has been since early last season. he's barely ever rotated.

    if we can't handle that, i don't know how we'd handle Laca stress.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18 Lisa.J.Kelly


    Do you think it is too risky to go without Salah for few gameweeks? I know his stats are good but he just seems too expensive compared to mane and other heavy hitters.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Do you think it is too risky to go without Salah for few gameweeks? I know his stats are good but he just seems too expensive compared to mane and other heavy hitters.

    it's risky. there's no logic in the world that suggests it's not risky. he's had a mountain of chances, plays in a heavy scoring team, and showed last season that fixtures don't really matter (bar the Utd games).

    you're banking on him not hitting form soon, or the players you put instead making up the gap if he does start scoring. This is because he will remain in most teams, and will always be heavily captained, so if you don't have him, you're in a bind.


  • Registered Users Posts: 18 Lisa.J.Kelly


    yeah... I am hoping if having Hazard, Auba and more premium defence (Alonso, Mendy, Bellerin, Robertson) could net more points in long term. Not having Salah, just makes watching Liverpool games real torment to watch


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,428 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    SlickRic wrote: »
    it would be madness to drop him, but there is no way he will play every game. that is the reason he's not in everyone's team.

    now, you'd imagine that he'd be starting for this 'easy' run, but it's tough to pull the trigger on a 9.5 player who it doesn't seem is nailed. i mean, we all get stressed about Aguero, and the stats tell us quite plainly that he's one of the first names on the Pep teamsheet, and has been since early last season. he's barely ever rotated.

    if we can't handle that, i don't know how we'd handle Laca stress.
    I've had one of my best starts ever and put it down to one novel piece of advice I read at the start of the season: stick to players that are the most important for their club. Avoiding the rotation risks like Laca, Mkhy, Man City mids, etc and sticking to players like Richarlison, Mitrovic etc has been a very valuable tactic so far. I'm completely jinxing it right now, but bar Pedro, I've never been so confident at 2pm on a Saturday that most of my players are gonna start:

    Ederson
    Alonso Mendy Robertson
    Salah Mane Morrison Pedro
    Mitrovic Aguero Ings

    Pedro is gonna be back to Richy as soon as the suspension is up.

    In short: Less rotation risks the better.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    I'd be fairly certain that what will happen with laca is he will get used at times in the Europa league as the CF to keep him sweet . In those weeks auba will be back to CF in the league to keep him sweet. I'd love an arsenal attacker but there are risks with them all.
    Auba is nailed but he is expensive and will play sometimes from the left.
    Laca will be rotated and I won't change my mind on that unless he starts the next 4-6 league games.
    Ozil misses a game every 6 or so weeks with knocks or illness.
    Ramsey is injury prone.
    Mkhi it seems will be rotated and is not one of emerys key men yet.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭billymitchell


    Do you think it is too risky to go without Salah for few gameweeks? I know his stats are good but he just seems too expensive compared to mane and other heavy hitters.

    As a Liverpool fan, I am tempted to take him out. If he doesnt score, my FF team doesnt suffer, if he scores , I am a happy Liverpool fan. Its kind of win - win!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,877 ✭✭✭Pogue eile


    Mane and Abua to Hazard and Lacazette for a -4 am I mad? 

    My thinking is Hazard is almost a must have and will be very soon, Mane has horrible fixtures, and Laca looks like he will be played through the middle and Abua out wider and of course is considerably cheaper.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Pogue eile wrote: »
    Mane and Abua to Hazard and Lacazette for a -4 am I mad? 

    My thinking is Hazard is almost a must have and will be very soon, Mane has horrible fixtures, and Laca looks like he will be played through the middle and Abua out wider and of course is considerably cheaper.

    Don't think your mad, but for a hit is it really worth it. Mane is on better form then hazard, granted hazard has the better fixture. Auba and lacazette is a toss of a coin who will outscore one another.

    I've brought in lacazette alright, mainly cos he's the cheaper option.

    The key to the change is whether hazard will outscore Mane and take into account the - 4, you need at least a two goal return off him to be sure


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,039 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    It is quite possible that Hazard will outscore Mané by more than 4 points over the next three or four weeks though. Also, it will be easier to go from Hazard back to Mané at any time in a single transfer as Mané is cheaper. Should you decide that you need Hazard, you have to keep funds in the bank or take a hit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭miller82


    anyone getting on the Deeney train ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,039 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    Pete_Cavan wrote: »
    Unless Willian has a huge performance, there is a good chance Pedro will be back in for the Cardiff game after the internationals, particularly if Willian is in the States with Brazil for their two games next week.
    Further to this, Willian is in the Brazil squad, they are playing on Saturday and El Salvador next Wednesday. Unless he is released early, I would seriously doubt Willian will start for Chelsea then the following Saturday.

    Also worth noting that Firmino, Allison, Fabinho, Fred and Pereira are also in the squad with Liverpool and Man Utd also playing on Saturday. Worth keeping an eye out to see if these guys get released early because if not they will have little time with their clubs to prepare for the weekends games.

    Edit; don't know what Pep had to do for Tite but no City players in the squad.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 18 Lisa.J.Kelly


    That is an excellent way to see things! Definitely win-win situation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    That is an excellent way to see things! Definitely win-win situation.

    Am I missing something here?

    What is?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,164 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Am I missing something here?

    What is?

    She was responding to billymitchell's comment:
    As a Liverpool fan, I am tempted to take him out. If he doesnt score, my FF team doesnt suffer, if he scores , I am a happy Liverpool fan. Its kind of win - win!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭NoviGlitzko


    Is there something I'm missing in terms of stats or some secret lads. Hazard has never been a top top FPL scorer. Even his best season Sterling and Mahrez blew his stats outta the park. I mean, get him in if you want, but Liverpool are fixture proof. They could easily score 2-4 goals in their next 4 fixtures each. I could be wrong and to be fair Chelsea are playing in a new system where Haz could possibly flourish but I think it's a bit mad. Mane is a much better PPM player, always has been. Don't get me started on Salah.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,342 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Is there something I'm missing in terms of stats or some secret lads. Hazard has never been a top top FPL scorer. Even his best season Sterling and Mahrez blew his stats outta the park. I mean, get him in if you want, but Liverpool are fixture proof. They could easily score 2-4 goals in their next 4 fixtures each. I could be wrong and to be fair Chelsea are playing in a new system where Haz could possibly flourish but I think it's a bit mad. Mane is a much better PPM player, always has been. Don't get me started on Salah.

    Hazard is the quintessential FPL troll.

    if you watch games, he's on the ball all the time, he looks dangerous, takes penalties, and is generally just brilliant.

    but his stats never match up. he's not in the box enough, for instance, and doesn't take enough shots to justify the price.


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