BGW and DGW 20/21 Discussion thread

gormdubhgorm · 31-12-2020 04:44PM

Fitz* wrote: »

Because he is missing the 3 games soon, that means that Martial basically has to start at least 2 games coming up, possibly a 3rd.

I'd think that this means Martial gets a rest with Cavani starting away at Burnley, and switching back with Martial coming back in for DGW19.1 away to Liverpool as Man Utd will start deep and play on the counter with 5-3-2 Rashford & Martial up top. Cavani as a sub maybe, and then he starts against Fulham again in DWG19.2 as that games is a midweek game again.

Getting starts out of Cavani against Fulham & Burnley would be a decent return from those 3 games IMO. Let him do his scoring in those games, and blank against Liverpool

This shrewdy thinking if ever I saw it makes complete sense. Plus I get the impression Ole has a soft spot for Cavani.

siblers · 31-12-2020 04:45PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

if you only have 7 for GW17, how many you got for GW18. :pac:

I've 22 in gw18.

Im very confused as to what to do but too lazy to spend time working on it

Scorpion Sting · 31-12-2020 04:45PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I was having a look there I could get 14 DGW plus Dier with a -8. but it would mean having no Man United and bringing in Leeds players who I wish I had last gameweek.

In my case I think going TC on one of the Man City players and getting elven DGW players or 10 plus Dier seems the best. Plus hope that the TC works out and covers those who BB.

Loads of options depending on how people's teams are set.

City are lacking form though. I've been stung before by TCing a player who wasn't in the best of form. I think saving the TC for a big DGW later in the season would be a better play.

Ace2007 · 31-12-2020 04:48PM

siblers wrote: »

I've 22 in gw18.

Im very confused as to what to do but too lazy to spend time working on it

22 in GW18? how many do you have for the DGW in GW19?:pac:

siblers · 31-12-2020 04:50PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

22 in GW18? how many do you have for the DGW in GW19?:pac:

Hold up

7 in GW 18
22 in GW 19

Ace2007 · 31-12-2020 04:53PM

siblers wrote: »

Hold up

7 in GW 18
22 in GW 19

Was only playing with ya :P

gormdubhgorm · 31-12-2020 05:04PM

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

City are lacking form though. I've been stung before by TCing a player who wasn't in the best of form. I think saving the TC for a big DGW later in the season would be a better play.

Good point. But City have now had a nice rest for themselves. I thought they were gradually clicking into gear in the last while. More zip about their play. Plus it is Villa and Palace. Surely there will be some returns in those? Villa attack and Palace won't have much of the ball.

Shedite27 · 31-12-2020 05:09PM

These fixtures are a boost to my strategy to FH in 18 (I've only gained Bruno) and BB in 19 (2 players I was holding have now got DGW games, Cancelo and Grealish).

On the flip side, with Covid rampant in England, plans are ready to be ripped up at a moment notice.

That MC DGW looks lovely but with their current form and Pep Roulette, I wouldn't be TC'ing.

c.p.w.g.w · 31-12-2020 06:32PM

This is what I was thinking

Benimar · 31-12-2020 07:24PM

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

This is what I was thinking

You won’t get 3 games out of Aguero in 8 days. I’d look to turn Son into KDB or Sterling.

Chesty08 · 31-12-2020 07:40PM

I guarantee this double game week Mahrez will rip up a monster score!!!

It’ll be so Riyad Mahrez like

Chesty08 · 31-12-2020 07:42PM

Just looked... is John Stones nailed?

5 clean sheets in 6 for City. He played the 5 with cleanies & missed the one they conceded (to West Brom).

I’ve 15.4m to spend on a GK , defender & midfielder with this week & DGW19 in mind (FH GW18).

Any suggestions?

c.p.w.g.w · 31-12-2020 07:54PM

Benimar wrote: »

You won’t get 3 games out of Aguero in 8 days. I’d look to turn Son into KDB or Sterling.

Yeah I was thinking the same...

Barnes to Soucek
Son to Sterling
Aguero to Vardy

Dearg81 · 31-12-2020 08:08PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I was having a look there I could get 14 DGW plus Dier with a -8. but it would mean having no Man United and bringing in Leeds players who I wish I had last gameweek.

In my case I think going TC on one of the Man City players and getting eleven DGW players or 10 plus Dier seems the best. Plus hope that the TC works out and covers those who BB.

Loads of options depending on how people's teams are set.

I'm pretty much the same as you, it would take - 8 to get a good bench so I like triple captain.

I'd also be worried about more postposted games, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that. A couple of postponed games from the same team could mess up bench boosts. It's a big risk.

Ace2007 · 31-12-2020 08:35PM

Dearg81 wrote: »

I'm pretty much the same as you, it would take - 8 to get a good bench so I like triple captain.

I'd also be worried about more postposted games, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that. A couple of postponed games from the same team could mess up bench boosts. It's a big risk.

Having more than 2 players in any game is a risk, but who know what will happen before GW18. I hope the PL continues but with the rising case in England, i just can't see how they can allow games to continue if the England get to 100k cases a day. The PL set a precedence in cancelling games hours before kick-off.

Footballers are paid enough money and clubs are rich enough that they should be able to control the situation, but when they know the PL will just cancel games, and their players are not the smartest they just let them do what they please - we end up in this situation.

Chesty08 · 31-12-2020 08:38PM

Chesty08 wrote: »

Just looked... is John Stones nailed?

5 clean sheets in 6 for City. He played the 5 with cleanies & missed the one they conceded (to West Brom).

I’ve 15.4m to spend on a GK , defender & midfielder with this week & DGW19 in mind (FH GW18).

Any suggestions?

I’ve exactly enough for DeGea, Stones & Soucek.

Looks like Stones is rising tonight! Not sure what to do as I don’t want double City for Chelsea away.

Shedite27 · 31-12-2020 08:39PM

Chesty08 wrote: »

Just looked... is John Stones nailed?

Nailed.... Man City...... LOL

macraignil · 31-12-2020 08:41PM

Dearg81 wrote: »

I'm pretty much the same as you, it would take - 8 to get a good bench so I like triple captain.

I'd also be worried about more postposted games, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that. A couple of postponed games from the same team could mess up bench boosts. It's a big risk.

I think you are making a very good point. Have made steps to set up a bit better for the double game week but it might make sense to not play bench boost until later in the year when there might be more certainty about games not being postponed. Not decided if the DGW is best for it myself yet and happy enough just to have brought in a few more players with two games and will see how my bench looks before making my mind up.

Islander13 · 31-12-2020 08:46PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Imagine City and Aguero from 2 years ago - and those 3 games city have over GW18/19 - Brighton, Palace and Villa, teams be ripped up to get him in. Sadly his injury record, coupled with Pep roulette and his price tag will put many off.

Aguero will always be my favourite fantasy asset. What a legend at his best

Chesty08 · 31-12-2020 08:51PM

Shedite27 wrote: »

Nailed.... Man City...... LOL

I know lol !! But 5 out of 6 is some return for a City player.

Dr. Bre · 31-12-2020 09:51PM

You never played pep roulette !

shineon23 · 31-12-2020 10:24PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

You never played pep roulette !

I've been playing since 2016......

dsmythy · 31-12-2020 10:40PM

Chesty08 wrote: »

I know lol !! But 5 out of 6 is some return for a City player.

Him, since he started playing, and Cancelo seem to only miss the very odd game. Dias plays every game it seems. Their defence is surprisingly crazy rotation free. It's also on fire.

thunderdog · 31-12-2020 10:46PM

dsmythy wrote: »

Him, since he started playing, and Cancelo seem to only miss the very odd game. Dias plays every game it seems. Their defence is surprisingly crazy rotation free. It's also on fire.

Looks like KDB, Dias and Cancelo is the “safest” Man City triple up for the DGW

dsmythy · 31-12-2020 10:53PM

thunderdog wrote: »

Looks like KDB, Dias and Cancelo is the “safest” Man City triple up for the DGW

Only issue might be Aguero's return. I know he's way up front but who knows how Pep imagines the defence playing with Aguero's presence in mind and which players will achieve that for him.

Chesty08 · 31-12-2020 11:02PM

Fwiw there is some crazy rumours flying around that Kyle Walker hosted a Xmas party and that’s how players/staff contracted Covid.

Didn’t think much of it but The Mirror have ran this story in last half hour...

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/married-premier-league-star-breaks-23246407.amp?__twitter_impression=true

Cancelo would be even more nailed

siblers · 31-12-2020 11:03PM

Chesty08 wrote: »

Fwiw there is some crazy rumours flying around that Kyle Walker hosted a Xmas party and that’s how players/staff contracted Covid.

Didn’t think much of it but The Mirror have ran this story in last half hour...

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/married-premier-league-star-breaks-23246407.amp?__twitter_impression=true

Cancelo would be even more nailed

Sounds like something he'd exactly do

Dearg81 · 31-12-2020 11:06PM

siblers wrote: »

Sounds like something he'd exactly do

Surely only an "idiot" would do that ;-)

Degag · 31-12-2020 11:10PM

Jesus wasn't he already caught out with hookers or something during the pandemic. Like to **** up once is bad enough but twice.......

gormdubhgorm · 31-12-2020 11:14PM

Dearg81 wrote: »

I'm pretty much the same as you, it would take - 8 to get a good bench so I like triple captain.

I'd also be worried about more postposted games, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that. A couple of postponed games from the same team could mess up bench boosts. It's a big risk.

Yeah, that is at the back of my mind as well. Bench boosts could quickly become a waste.
I have looked again what I could do with my team to get a decent BB team. But it would still cost me a -8.
The -8 would be likely cancelling out any half decent bench boost anyway.

Keeping Ferguson and Brewster for me with Martinez/Johnstone on the bench with one of Justin/Dier as the other option seems OK. With no -4's.

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I was wondering what people's opinion on Justin v Dier is gw 19? I will have to bench one. Dier seems like a locked on 6 points v Sheff United. But Justin could concede in both games Chelsea and Southampton. However, Justin has assist potential.

Also If you had to start only one goalkeeper no bench boost between Martinez and Johnstone. Wolves (a Derby) and West Ham (Hardly goal hungry teams) v West Brom looked like the better choice? Martinez has Man City and Everton.

For Gw 17 my team will be the following

Martinez (Johnstone)
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Justin, Robertson, Dier (Cancelo, Ferguson)
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Son, Salah, Soucek, KDB, Sterling
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Watkins, Wilson (Brewster)

I will likely go Rashford in for Son gw19 and Rodrigo in for Wilson two Frees.
Gambling on a 2-4-3 for gw18

Sorry for the long post- I am thinking it through!

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