extra gravy wrote: » You might be saving by going for the cheaper options but you're missing out on points. Alonso is 21 points ahead of the nearest Chelsea defender, Robertson 15 ahead of the nearest Pool defender and missed a game. Mendy is only a point behind Laporte despite missing 3 games. I have all three and can fit in Salah, Hazard and Aguero. Not sure if the extra money saved and invested elsewhere would equal or yield more points than that.
Green&Red wrote: » @extragavy read back through my original post on this, you haven’t been over the last few weeks, RAM is down versus four defenders all bought for 4.5 or under Lot of group think here around RAM, here’s a counter argument. I looked back over the last four weeks, my back five are Doherty - Bennett - Duffy - AWB - Rico So not even five starters, from the remaining four I only ever start three. Those three have gotten me 60pts over the four weeks compared to 56 for RAM over the same period. You can make the argument that I’ve been lucky with Wolves and Brighton going well but I’ve picked them for that reason. I’m getting Balbeuna in this week cause they have great fixtures. Obviously when one of RAM aren’t playing you get a sub in which I haven’t accounted for but that’s two games out of the 12 and I have the security of knowing my lads will start. Plus the last few weeks we’ve all needed a full bench
rekluse wrote: » My KDB gamble 2 weeks ago has absolutely shafted me and he played 87 mins tonight would you stick or twist ?
extra gravy wrote: » I can see the value in the cheaper defenders for sure. I don't look at RAM as defenders but rather as midfielders that have huge attacking potential and will get some clean sheets. You're also getting coverage from the three best defences in the league. I'm willing to pay a premium for that.
km79 wrote: » I have bad news for you ......
Green&Red wrote: » “Seeing them as midfielders” is an argument I hate, they are not comparable to a midfielder, they get a “goal” for a clean sheet
Cartman78 wrote: » Probably maybe going to go ahead with AWB to Balbuena. Not entirely happy with TAA atm tbh (;)) - he probably won't feature against Arsenal but worth keeping for the Fulham game. Starting to get a bit worried about Mendy - he was diabolical the other night by all account Richarlison & Maddison underwhelming a bit lately as well but will hold for another bit
Benimar wrote: » Pete_Cavan wrote: » Absolutely. They started the season on fire but that form has completely dried up (as was always going to happen). Alonso and Robbo haven't got any attacking return in the last five GWs, Mendy has one assist but has missed a good bit. I have Mendy but am happy to have cheaper alternatives in the Chelsea and Liverpool defenses and spend the money elsewhere - I've missed three Robbo bonus points over five GWs but saving more than 2m. Alonso got an assist and 2 bonus this week.
Pete_Cavan wrote: » Absolutely. They started the season on fire but that form has completely dried up (as was always going to happen). Alonso and Robbo haven't got any attacking return in the last five GWs, Mendy has one assist but has missed a good bit. I have Mendy but am happy to have cheaper alternatives in the Chelsea and Liverpool defenses and spend the money elsewhere - I've missed three Robbo bonus points over five GWs but saving more than 2m.
S.M.B. wrote: » And Mendy was not diabolical, his performance on Monday night has been grossly exaggerated,
Cartman78 wrote: » I'll admit to not having seen the game......but the feedback on here was poor and listening to the Totally Football podcast just now and they suggested that Pep might be losing patience with Mendy for both his performance and his social media shenanigans.
VW 1 wrote: » Very tempted on a Trippier Jiminez out, replaced by Duffy and Arnie in for a -4 but looking to hold for 6-8 gameweeks. Thinking is that with the upcoming fixtures for Brighton and West Ham these will score more points as a duo, and I haven't really been using Jiminez as a starter, whereas Arnie will allow me to play 3-4-3. Any thoughts?
Chesty08 wrote: » I'd go with a Newcastle defender over Duffy. I've gone with Fernandez (£4.4m). Since Utd game they conceded an unlucky goal to Brighton and kept a clean sheet to Southampton. There next 4 games, 3 of them are at home WAT, BOU, bur, WHU. Then if you have other fires to put out in early December you can hold this player as they have hud and FUL. I think they are warming up nicely for their form period under Rafa which will ultimately keep them up this year.
dsmythy wrote: » Chesty08 wrote: » I'd go with a Newcastle defender over Duffy. I've gone with Fernandez (£4.4m). Since Utd game they conceded an unlucky goal to Brighton and kept a clean sheet to Southampton. There next 4 games, 3 of them are at home WAT, BOU, bur, WHU. Then if you have other fires to put out in early December you can hold this player as they have hud and FUL. I think they are warming up nicely for their form period under Rafa which will ultimately keep them up this year. Bournemouth and Watford well able to score against them. At least they're not playing the bigger teams I suppose.
The real mccoy 91 wrote: » They suggested based on what? Not having a go but just like on here opinions are to be taken with a pinch of salt until mendy is fit and dropped it's the wrong assumption
