Double Gameweek 19 Match Day thread

siblers · 16-01-2021 12:51PM

I very much doubt they will be the only 2 players to unexpectedly miss out with Covid

tailgunner · 16-01-2021 12:52PM

Benimar wrote: »

First thing he’s caught since I’ve had him in my team.

I swear, no player has ever kicked me in the balls as often as Sam Johnstone. 12, yes 12, points from 8 starts. The only reason I still had him was for the DGW.

Thank fcuk I didn’t BB!

Same, only kept him around for this week. And I did BB!

shmeee · 16-01-2021 12:52PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why? Why give the other team more time than necessary to prepare for your altered squad.

Remember FPL is only a side game!

Other sports can do it. Why can't PL. Not exactly like you can plan loads in an extra hour. Your team is already picked.

There's just no lee-way in FPL.

If you play NFL fantasy, you'd know all about having a chance to even fix something like the above.

You've no chance in FPL.

At least an injury is flagged, with Covid you've no warning of player potentially missing a game until 1 hour beforehand. It wasn't like they tested positive at 11.25am.

Scorpion Sting · 16-01-2021 12:52PM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Will he miss both games now as apparently it’s a Covid issue.

I think it's a near certainty he misses both now.

CSF · 16-01-2021 12:52PM

siblers wrote: »

I very much doubt they will be the only 2 players to unexpectedly miss out with Covid

West Ham player owners (I have Antonio) defo need to be hoping that those 2 are the extent of the outbreak at West Brom

shmeee · 16-01-2021 12:55PM

CSF wrote: »

West Ham player owners (I have Antonio) defo need to be hoping that those 2 are the extent of the outbreak at West Brom

That was literally the next thing I was going to say.

You'd be worried about West Ham v West Brom game getting called off now if cases develop at West Brom.

Ace2007 · 16-01-2021 12:57PM

shmeee wrote: »

Other sports can do it. Why can't PL. Not exactly like you can plan loads in an extra hour. Your team is already picked.

There's just no lee-way in FPL.

If you play NFL fantasy, you'd know all about having a chance to even fix something like the above.

You've no chance in FPL.

At least an injury is flagged, with Covid you've no warning of player potentially missing a game until 1 hour beforehand. It wasn't like they tested positive at 11.25am.

I don't play NFL - but at least the FPL way is fair for everyone - no everyone sits at their computer until 11am waiting for some bit of news to change their team.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 16-01-2021 12:59PM

Ah, ffs, Just seen no Johnstone, great start to the BB.

16-01-2021 01:00PM

shmeee wrote: »

Other sports can do it. Why can't PL. Not exactly like you can plan loads in an extra hour. Your team is already picked.

There's just no lee-way in FPL.

If you play NFL fantasy, you'd know all about having a chance to even fix something like the above.

You've no chance in FPL.

At least an injury is flagged, with Covid you've no warning of player potentially missing a game until 1 hour beforehand. It wasn't like they tested positive at 11.25am.

But you said that it should have announced earlier by the team, not that FPL should allow edits closer to kickoff.

Agreed on FPL allowing later edits. It seems they need to rebuild their app for the scale of their success, takes forever to update leagues etc.

Benimar · 16-01-2021 01:00PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

You've picked him in the wrong weeks - the lad was a saved magnet back when i had him starting - for his price he was great value - got me 11 points one week as well.

He's scored 2,0,3,3,0,2,0 and 2 for me!

For Forks Sake · 16-01-2021 01:01PM

Martinez

Justin Coufal Robertson

DeBruyne (c) Mane Barnes Soucek El Ghazi

Vardy Antonio

jaykay74 · 16-01-2021 01:02PM

Backed out of TC for KDB late on.

shmeee · 16-01-2021 01:04PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

But you said that it should have announced earlier by the team, not that FPL should allow edits closer to kickoff.

Agreed on FPL allowing later edits. It seems they need to rebuild their app for the scale of their success, takes forever to update leagues etc.

If "covid cases" were announced earlier you'd have a chance. The players were 100% out. injuries are announced, why not situations like such. Don't even say they have Covid, just say missing game due to illness.

If FPL gave deadline up to even kick off in first game, at least the FPL player starts the GW with as much information as possible and if turns into a disaster after that then hard luck but at least your giving some chance at the start of the GW.

The FPL games needs a huge overall behind the scenes alright, and that will come I feel.

Iused2likebusts · 16-01-2021 01:05PM

CSF wrote: »

West Ham player owners (I have Antonio) defo need to be hoping that those 2 are the extent of the outbreak at West Brom

This is gonna be one hell of a stressful week:mad:

eggy81 · 16-01-2021 01:05PM

De gea
Justin cresswell coufal
Bruno son Kdb(c) gundogan
Bamford Kane Antonio

Subs all injured bar Neto
Not sure how I ended up with no city defence.

Good luck everyone.

Ginger n Lemon · 16-01-2021 01:06PM

TC on Salah made even more sense as he had covid already and 85% likely to be immune.

COME ON MO

PS sorry for all Johnstone owners. If it makes it any better he was probably gonna concede tons of goals anyways :pac:

Father Hernandez · 16-01-2021 01:12PM

shmeee wrote: »

If "covid cases" were announced earlier you'd have a chance. The players were 100% out. injuries are announced, why not situations like such. Don't even say they have Covid, just say missing game due to illness.

If FPL gave deadline up to even kick off in first game, at least the FPL player starts the GW with as much information as possible and if turns into a disaster after that then hard luck but at least your giving some chance at the start of the GW.

The FPL games needs a huge overall behind the scenes alright, and that will come I feel.

Whilst I agree, I don't think FPL will do this in the short term.

They intentionally (rightly or wrongly) moved the deadline 30 mins back so leaked teams won't have an influence on teams, therefore protecting the casual FPL player and not folks (like me!) who are on their FPL team on the deadline waiting for last minute news.

Regarding covid cases, the issue is also higher up than FPL as it's to do with personal health. As far as I know, being positive covid don't have to be released publically to protect the individual much like an individual getting any type of sickness or something happening in their personal life.

shmeee · 16-01-2021 01:16PM

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Whilst I agree, I don't think FPL will do this in the short term.

They intentionally (rightly or wrongly) moved the deadline 30 mins back so leaked teams won't have an influence on teams, therefore protecting the casual FPL player and not folks (like me!) who are on their FPL team on the deadline waiting for last minute news.

Regarding covid cases, the issue is also higher up than FPL as it's to do with personal health. As far as I know, being positive covid don't have to be released publically to protect the individual much like an individual getting any type of sickness or something happening in their personal life.

Yes, I'm aware of not releasing information about covid and players don't have to say anything. Many players so far this season have missed games and no reason why so you got to suspect maybe covid.

Anyway, I'm rambling on and on....

Back to DGW 19!

Captain Havoc · 16-01-2021 01:17PM

Fabianski
Zouma, Stones, Targett
Soucek, Salah (TC), Fernandes, Rice, Son
Wilson, Werner

McCarthy, Bamford, Dallas, Saiss

I stuck with Fabianski as I think if he plays against West Brom, he'll have a better chance of a clean sheet than McCarthy would against Leicester.

I went with TC instead of BB as I think it's too unpredictable, will use BB later in the season with hope that COVID is less out of control.

I still stupidly stick with Werner, possibly should have gone with Bamford.

Wilson transferred in for DCL.

Dice75 · 16-01-2021 01:20PM

Players, players everywhere....lets go.

Father Hernandez · 16-01-2021 01:21PM

shmeee wrote: »

Yes, I'm aware of not releasing information about covid and players don't have to say anything. Many players so far this season have missed games and no reason why so you got to suspect maybe covid.

Anyway, I'm rambling on and on....

Back to DGW 19!

Aka it's a pain in the hole! GL this week.

wonski · 16-01-2021 01:24PM

Dice75 wrote: »

Players, players everywhere....lets go.

You have 29 players...

Well done!

siblers · 16-01-2021 01:24PM

CSF wrote: »

West Ham player owners (I have Antonio) defo need to be hoping that those 2 are the extent of the outbreak at West Brom

Feic. Never thought of that. I've double West Ham

siblers · 16-01-2021 01:27PM

This is just confusing

Im guessing they are recovering from Covid?

https://twitter.com/SteveMadeley78/status/1350409156440670208?s=20

CSF · 16-01-2021 01:30PM

siblers wrote: »

This is just confusing

https://twitter.com/SteveMadeley78/status/1350409156440670208?s=20

He must have been symptomatic.

Their last league game was Jan 2nd and he wasn’t around in the FA Cup which people probably would have put down to resting.

He must have had this quite a while.

JPA · 16-01-2021 01:30PM

So many teams with 14 players playing twice plus bench boost. Maybe I should have planned this better... :pac:

siblers · 16-01-2021 01:31PM

CSF wrote: »

He must have been symptomatic.

Their last league game was Jan 2nd and he wasn’t around in the FA Cup which people probably would have put down to resting.

He must have had this quite a while.

That makes sense , good news for West Ham owners and gives Johnstone owners some hope he'll play the West Ham game

Ginger n Lemon · 16-01-2021 01:36PM

Playin BB nowadays is like chatting up a girl when ur drunk. It rarely works :pac:

Father Hernandez · 16-01-2021 01:38PM

Pereira (Robinson)

1-0 WBA

DJIMI TRARORE · 16-01-2021 01:44PM

FFS, patricio is a waste of a gk, why do I still have him

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