GW 38 Transfers Thread

Morzadec · 23-07-2020 9:38am

Bruno was absolutely awful last night. He has a lot of minutes in his legs. Even before last night he was slowing down with some 6 pointers rather than big hauls, so I don't think it's a huge risk to go without him.

I'd be surprised if he hauled against Leicester. A 5-8 pointer perhaps but I think a blank is more likely than a haul

eh i dunno · 23-07-2020 9:43am

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Have you got Ings?

Auba looked wrecked the last game and Arsenal were dreadful.

Have ings but Auba chasing golden boot at home to Watford is appealing. Might wait for press conferences

Morzadec · 23-07-2020 9:44am

I know it's absolutely futile to try to predict, but what are people's guesses for Pep's final day lineup, and specifically Sterling's odds of starting?

Do you think he'll see this as CL prep and go for his strongest side?

Or continue with his pattern of rotation based on previous games played?

I think Sterling coming off at 63 mins suggests he'll probably play.

Chuck Noland · 23-07-2020 9:47am

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Seems, like me that many have this chip left.. what are people’s free hit teams made up of?
Maybe give a bit of context too as if your making moves to block someone chasing you or trying to make up ground on leaders in a league

For me Dilva will deffo come in and maybe captain even

First draft of many for me is
Pope (fodder)
Aurier Digne Tarakowksi (vestergard robinson )
KDB Sterling Dilva Bruno ( soucek)
Kane Ings Greenwood

23-07-2020 10:18am

Morzadec wrote: »

I know it's absolutely futile to try to predict, but what are people's guesses for Pep's final day lineup, and specifically Sterling's odds of starting?

Do you think he'll see this as CL prep and go for his strongest side?

Or continue with his pattern of rotation based on previous games played?

I think Sterling coming off at 63 mins suggests he'll probably play.

Struggling with this too. I’ve really enjoyed the parts of this season when I didn’t own City players.

It’s much more relaxing at teamsheet time. Except for all the points I missed out on.

They have a 5 days break til the Norwich game.

Then it’s 12 days til they play Real Madrid. **** knows what Pep is thinking but I’d imagine most managers would put out the team they plan on playing against Madrid and get 90 minutes in to each and every one of them. But it’s Pep.

So I think it could be - Bilva, KDB, Sterling with Jesus up front.

He may play KDB centrally (In a 3 behind Jesus) with Bilva and Sterling wide and 2 holding midfielders because they have the advantage against Madrid and may play that way against them. So Rodri and one other holding. Well that’s what I’d do.

Though the truth is anything could happen.

Chuck Noland · 23-07-2020 10:20am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Struggling with this too. I’ve really enjoyed the parts of this season when I didn’t own City players.

It’s much more relaxing at teamsheet time. Except for all the points I missed out on.

They have a 5 days break til the Norwich game.

Then it’s 12 days til they play Real Madrid. **** knows what Pep is thinking but I’d imagine most managers would put out the team they plan on playing against Madrid and get 90 minutes in to each and every one of them. But it’s Pep.

So I think it could be - Bilva, KDB, Sterling with Jesus up front.

He may play KDB centrally (In a 3 behind Jesus) with Bilva and Sterling wide and 2 holding midfielders because they have the advantage against Madrid and may play that way against them. So Rodri and one other holding. Well that’s what I’d do.

Though the truth is anything could happen.

Surly Dilva starts his last ever game?

23-07-2020 10:24am

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Surly Dilva starts his last ever game?

That may be the case.

He may play his second 11 and feel he’s already got his first 11 ready for Madrid.

Who knows ?

In addition to what I posted above I wouldn’t be off owning Dilva, Foden or Mahrez as 15-20 minutes at the end of that game could still yield very good points during a cameo appearance.

23-07-2020 10:28am

Also no idea why people don’t wait til 5 minutes before deadline in case there is team news leaked.

That’s what I’ll be doing even though it means staying up til midnight.

So my captain won’t be picked til then either.

claw · 23-07-2020 10:31am

Deleted User wrote: »

Also no idea why people don’t wait til 5 minutes before deadline in case there is team news leaked.

That’s what I’ll be doing even though it means staying up til midnight.

So my captain won’t be picked til then either.

The one thing I hate about the game now is the price rises. I can understand it if players don't have a game till the following week. But price rises on a Sunday evening when there are cup games during the week does my head in, especially if you don't have much money to play with for your transfers.

Tusky · 23-07-2020 10:33am

Thoughts on Mane/Aub out and Sterling/Kane in?

23-07-2020 10:44am

Tusky wrote: »

Thoughts on Mane/Aub out and Sterling/Kane in?

Aubameyang is a mad one to be selling.

Tusky · 23-07-2020 10:45am

Deleted User wrote: »

Aubameyang is a mad one to be selling.

Last 5 games:

2
1
2
8
2

claw · 23-07-2020 10:49am

Tusky wrote: »

Last 5 games:

2
1
2
8
2

He also scored both goals in the FA Cup semi-final.

Tusky · 23-07-2020 10:56am

claw wrote: »

He also scored both goals in the FA Cup semi-final.

Fair point. Maybe just Mane to Sterling then?

Pighead · 23-07-2020 10:59am

As a DeBruyne owner Sterling taking that peno the other night was like a dagger through the heart. Will be interesting to see who will take them this weekend. Obviously Sterling will be gunning for the Golden Boot and will want to take it but if he's still a couple short surely Silva will be in the running to take it in his final ever game. Whatever happens I highly doubt KDB will be on them.

Fitz* · 23-07-2020 11:01am

if KDB takes the pen, I would not be surprised to see a Pires/Henry type penalty just so KDB gets an assist!

elefant · 23-07-2020 11:20am

Fitz* wrote: »

if KDB takes the pen, I would not be surprised to see a Pires/Henry type penalty just so KDB gets an assist!

In such a scenario would the penalty taker actually only get 1 point?
3 for the assist, and -2 for not scoring?

Benimar · 23-07-2020 11:24am

elefant wrote: »

In such a scenario would the penalty taker actually only get 1 point?
3 for the assist, and -2 for not scoring?

He will get -2 because Sterling will fcuk up the shot :pac:

23-07-2020 11:24am

elefant wrote: »

In such a scenario would the penalty taker actually only get 1 point?
3 for the assist, and -2 for not scoring?

Depends on what is the best outcome for the decision maker.

I’d imagine the guy that rolls it gets the assist and the guy that strikes it gets the goal.

No assist for the guy who won the penalty.

markc91 · 23-07-2020 3:51pm

I'm going into this weekend 10pts off 2nd and €€€. Was 16 points ahead going into gw 37 but his BB and having sterling put him 10 ahead. Currently our teams are similar both having TAA,KDB,Bruno,Martial & Ings. His biggest differential is Sterling to my Foden. So to make up points I'm wondering what to do this is my current team I plan on upgrading foden to silva but will have to take a -4.

Mine:

Henderson
TAA Doherty Pieters
KDB Bruno Martial Foden
Vardy Rashford Ings

His:
Pope
TAA VVD Egan
KDB Bruno Martial Sterling
Jimi Greenwood Ings

0.3 ITB and 1 FT

What would you do?

Considering TAA/Foden/Vardy out for -8 but unsure who to get in? Looking at Kane as a differential.

Any suggestions appreciated thanks!

notdarkyet · 23-07-2020 4:16pm

markc91 wrote: »

I'm going into this weekend 10pts off 2nd and €€€. Was 16 points ahead going into gw 37 but his BB and having sterling put him 10 ahead. Currently our teams are similar both having TAA,KDB,Bruno,Martial & Ings. His biggest differential is Sterling to my Foden. So to make up points I'm wondering what to do this is my current team I plan on upgrading foden to silva but will have to take a -4.

Mine:

Henderson
TAA Doherty Pieters
KDB Bruno Martial Foden
Vardy Rashford Ings

His:
Pope
TAA VVD Egan
KDB Bruno Martial Sterling
Jimi Greenwood Ings

0.3 ITB and 1 FT

What would you do?

Considering TAA/Foden/Vardy out for -8 but unsure who to get in? Looking at Kane as a differential.

Any suggestions appreciated thanks!

I’d sell Rashford for Kane, funded by TAA to what Burnley defender you can afford

Rikand · 23-07-2020 5:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Also no idea why people don’t wait til 5 minutes before deadline in case there is team news leaked.

That’s what I’ll be doing even though it means staying up til midnight.

So my captain won’t be picked til then either.

Grand for people who dont have family or lives to obsessively refresh twitter and fpl until 5 minutes before deadline, but for the rest of us we gotta make the moves when we can and hope it works out for the best

Shanotheslayer · 23-07-2020 6:10pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Also no idea why people don’t wait til 5 minutes before deadline in case there is team news leaked.

Are you referring to just this weekend?Or every GW?

Mr.Prodston · 23-07-2020 7:10pm

Troy Deeney folks?

Hates Arsenal.

Probably needs to score to avoid relegation.

Got sent off the last time I owned him.

But it's not a terrible idea on a FH?

eh i dunno · 23-07-2020 7:43pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Troy Deeney folks?

Hates Arsenal.

Probably needs to score to avoid relegation.

Got sent off the last time I owned him.

But it's not a terrible idea on a FH?

Not for me. They look done to me and he's a horrible fuucker.

siblers · 23-07-2020 7:45pm

eh i dunno wrote: »

Not for me. They look done to me and he's a horrible fuucker.

His knee is also half ****ed

Shedite27 · 23-07-2020 8:16pm

markc91 wrote: »

I'm going into this weekend 10pts off 2nd and €€€. Was 16 points ahead going into gw 37 but his BB and having sterling put him 10 ahead. Currently our teams are similar both having TAA,KDB,Bruno,Martial & Ings. His biggest differential is Sterling to my Foden. So to make up points I'm wondering what to do this is my current team I plan on upgrading foden to silva but will have to take a -4.

Mine:

Henderson
TAA Doherty Pieters
KDB Bruno Martial Foden
Vardy Rashford Ings

His:
Pope
TAA VVD Egan
KDB Bruno Martial Sterling
Jimi Greenwood Ings

0.3 ITB and 1 FT

What would you do?

Considering TAA/Foden/Vardy out for -8 but unsure who to get in? Looking at Kane as a differential.

Any suggestions appreciated thanks!

If you're only 10 points behind, a -8 will leave you with 18 point gap to makeup. However well thoguth out your transfers, that's a big gap to bridge.

I'd just take your FT at this stage, one of your Man United players for another City Mid (Bruno - Dilva probably).

Make sure you captian one of you differential players too. Having a different captain gives you a better chance to bridge the gap

Shedite27 · 23-07-2020 8:25pm

Read what you will into it, Raheem Sterling is in St.Tropez
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8554141/amp/Raheem-Sterling-high-spirits-heads-stroll-St-Tropez.html

23-07-2020 8:29pm

Rikand wrote: »

Grand for people who dont have family or lives to obsessively refresh twitter and fpl until 5 minutes before deadline, but for the rest of us we gotta make the moves when we can and hope it works out for the best

Aye but you’re alive and knocking about.

Setting an alarm and taking 5-10 minutes out (come into the room) is possible surely.

But I hear ya.

I’m very lucky as I don’t have a life.

23-07-2020 8:32pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Are you referring to just this weekend?Or every GW?

100% just this weekend although I did write that before I was aware that there will be no team news guaranteed this GW.

I just thought with all the confusion around City and most people wanting to use captain, in that game, it could be worth the wait.

Rikand · 23-07-2020 8:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Aye but you’re alive and knocking about.

Setting an alarm and taking 5-10 minutes out (come into the room) is possible surely.

But I hear ya.

I’m very lucky as I don’t have a life.

Also if I was in your boat and the ganeweek was starting at midnight on a sunday night I'd probably be online too

km79 · 23-07-2020 8:49pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Read what you will into it, Raheem Sterling is in St.Tropez
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8554141/amp/Raheem-Sterling-high-spirits-heads-stroll-St-Tropez.html

well that is a head wreck. Hard to know what kind of a performance city will put in Sunday now

23-07-2020 8:58pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Read what you will into it, Raheem Sterling is in St.Tropez
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8554141/amp/Raheem-Sterling-high-spirits-heads-stroll-St-Tropez.html

How did it take two people to write that ‘article’ ?

23-07-2020 9:02pm

km79 wrote: »

well that is a head wreck. Hard to know what kind of a performance city will put in Sunday now

Yeah. Wonder what kind of faith we can have in such an article.

How in Gods name would they have any clue what Pep is planning.

Like I said earlier, I can’t get better than 50-50 on whether he’ll start his first 11 and all play 90 minutes or rest his first 11 entirely.

CSF · 23-07-2020 9:05pm

km79 wrote: »

well that is a head wreck. Hard to know what kind of a performance city will put in Sunday now

I mean it’s only a 2 and a half hour flight right?

Cypher_sounds · 23-07-2020 9:33pm

Pep gave the players 2 days off after the match on Tuesday.

km79 · 23-07-2020 9:43pm

CSF wrote: »

I mean it’s only a 2 and a half hour flight right?

It’s more that they are on the beach for the week more or less
Hard to know what kind of a performance they will put in now
No Fa cup final the following week so they are basically on a break until champions league preparations kick in again

CSF · 23-07-2020 10:40pm

km79 wrote: »

It’s more that they are on the beach for the week more or less
Hard to know what kind of a performance they will put in now
No Fa cup final the following week so they are basically on a break until champions league preparations kick in again

That’s fair, but 2 days break could have a positive effect. More likely not though.

Benimar · 23-07-2020 10:48pm

If Sterling is in St Tropez there isn’t a hope he will start on Sunday.

He will surely have to isolate and be tested before being left back into the bubble? It’s a bit mad he was even allowed go!

Dearg81 · 24-07-2020 7:38am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That may be the case.

He may play his second 11 and feel he’s already got his first 11 ready for Madrid.

Who knows ?

In addition to what I posted above I wouldn’t be off owning Dilva, Foden or Mahrez as 15-20 minutes at the end of that game could still yield very good points during a cameo appearance.

Why do you think Bilva starts ahead of Mahrez in his first 11? First choice front 3 is Sterling Jesus Mahrez now I would have thought.

km79 · 24-07-2020 8:44am

Benimar wrote: »

If Sterling is in St Tropez there isn’t a hope he will start on Sunday.

He will surely have to isolate and be tested before being left back into the bubble? It’s a bit mad he was even allowed go!

I never even considered that aspect of it !
I hope we get clarity
It would save me a minus 4

Markx · 24-07-2020 8:52am

km79 wrote: »

I never even considered that aspect of it !
I hope we get clarity
It would save me a minus 4

That's a double edged sword though. Opens up all sorts of unpredictable opportunities for those with Razzie....

I have him and would love to hear he was out.

Porthallian · 24-07-2020 8:57am

Markx wrote: »

Razzie....

Please don't

Markx · 24-07-2020 8:58am

Porthallian wrote: »

Please don't

The Razzler?

Benimar · 24-07-2020 8:58am

Markx wrote: »

That's a double edged sword though. Opens up all sorts of unpredictable opportunities for those with Razzie....

I have him and would love to hear he was out.

That’s right up there with Aggie:eek:

I can’t see how Sterling can be on a beach in France on Thursday and be cleared to return to play on Sunday given how stringent measures are at the moment.

Jofra Archer the cricketer had to self isolate and couldn’t play for 5 days because he stopped off in a mates house when driving between venues.

COH · 24-07-2020 9:12am

Razzie Sterking ... hard to know what to do with him now

SameOleJay · 24-07-2020 9:13am

Think I've decided I'll avoid sterling without a leaked team.. would mean bruno to silva and no hit.

I find the holiday utterly bizarre.

sheroman01 · 24-07-2020 9:27am

Benimar wrote: »

That’s right up there with Aggie:eek:

I can’t see how Sterling can be on a beach in France on Thursday and be cleared to return to play on Sunday given how stringent measures are at the moment.

Jofra Archer the cricketer had to self isolate and couldn’t play for 5 days because he stopped off in a mates house when driving between venues.

You can travel to France from the UK without quarantine though.

Mahrez and Mendy are also in St Tropez.

km79 · 24-07-2020 9:28am

sheroman01 wrote: »

You can travel to France from the UK without quarantine though.

Mahrez and Mendy are also in St Tropez.

That clears that up so
A non issue
Thanks !

Fitz* · 24-07-2020 10:07am

I wonder are City having their 2 day rest now, ready to come back refreshed some-bit and treat Norwich as a warm up game before a hard 10 days training before the CL starts up again.

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