BGW and DGW 20/21 Discussion thread

PARlance · 22-02-2021 6:54pm

I'm a little bit behind in my ML and a Salah TC is really tempting me. It'll be a huge differential as leaders don't have him, but Bruno... they'll be captaining him so the safer bet would be just to TC him.

Any suggestions? I'm not sure I'm strong enough to resist a Salah TC differential. On paper Chelsea is a tough one but I think the way they set up will suit Salah.

Muahahaha · 22-02-2021 7:50pm

Looks like there has been a fallout from Matt Targett, the Villa physio and the Villa performance analyst all selling Jack Grealish from their FPL teams before the deadline.

Behind a paywall but you get the jist
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/aston-villa-ban-players-from-fantasy-football-after-news-of-jack-grealishs-injury-was-leaked-lsnstfcnh

Aston Villa have banned their players from taking part in fantasy football competitions following concerns over the leaking of Jack Grealish’s injury.

Millions of people around the world play Fantasy Premier League, where teams are selected from real players, who can be substituted or sold, with points awarded for achievements such as goals scored, assists or clean sheets. A number of the players at Aston Villa are believed to have teams and any changes made to those selections can be seen by the wider public about an hour before the first match in any round of top-flight fixtures.

On Friday evening, as the game’s latest transfer deadline passed before Wolves v Leeds United — two days before Aston Villa were due to face Leicester —

The good news for the rest of us is that we can all now climb up the rankings by at least three places

Liam O · 22-02-2021 7:57pm

PARlance wrote: »

I'm a little bit behind in my ML and a Salah TC is really tempting me. It'll be a huge differential as leaders don't have him, but Bruno... they'll be captaining him so the safer bet would be just to TC him.

Any suggestions? I'm not sure I'm strong enough to resist a Salah TC differential. On paper Chelsea is a tough one but I think the way they set up will suit Salah.

I'd say Son or Kane if you have them would be the closest to a sure thing even with Spurs' recent struggles. Probably won't play Thursday and against 2 lower league teams.

I'd say watch them both blank but don't think I'll have either in haha.

ThunbergsAreGo · 22-02-2021 7:59pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

So this is my current squad...

Martinez | Nyland R.I.P.

Robertson | Dias | Stones | Coufal | Lowton

Gundog | Maddison | Salah | Bruno | Raphinha

DCL | Ings | Bamford

£2.3M ITB, 1 FT and BB + WC left.

No Spurs is the obvious omission...and no second goalie if I was to BB.

I can go Robertson to a cheaper DGW option and Ings to Kane for a hit....

Or Maddison to Son and not bother with a hit.

Would it be total sarcrilege to BB without a second keeper?? Taking a 2nd hit for a keeper feels weird...would likely be Schmeichel or Johnstone.

Totally addled generally so any suggestions welcome

Would Coufal to 4.3M Fulham get you Kane for Ings?

sheroman01 · 23-02-2021 1:40pm

Mitchell playing last night is promising news for those playing BB! I'll even take one game from him.

Rikand · 24-02-2021 12:22am

Muahahaha wrote: »

Looks like there has been a fallout from Matt Targett, the Villa physio and the Villa performance analyst all selling Jack Grealish from their FPL teams before the deadline.

Behind a paywall but you get the jist
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/aston-villa-ban-players-from-fantasy-football-after-news-of-jack-grealishs-injury-was-leaked-lsnstfcnh

The good news for the rest of us is that we can all now climb up the rankings by at least three places

A lot of teams could go down this road now

Cartman78 · 24-02-2021 3:32pm

Still not decided on what to do at all...

A hit can get me to Kane Captain and bench boost of Bamford, Raphinha and Mitchell (no keeper).

Or hold off on BB and get Kane via downgrading Coufal for a cheapie with GW 29 in mind or downgrading Robertson to a slightly cheaper premium defender with a DGW (only 0.3m short of a straight Ings to Kane).

But then if I hold off on BB I'll only be obsessed the fecking thing for the next few weeks and probably blow my WC on it as well.

Leaning towards playing it by now I think...reckon the Leeds lads could do well against Villa

AdpRo · 24-02-2021 3:38pm

I'm very similar, a -4 gets me a bench of Johnstone, Bamford, Raphinha and Mitchell so I am definitely playing BB, my only issue is around Mitchell, if I knew he would play both games I'd leave it but he might play 2, 1 or none! Thinking of taking another -4 to get a Fulham defender with GW29 in mind.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 24-02-2021 7:04pm

Had put this in transfer thread but probably better off here.

Currently have 9 DGWers, 2m in the bank and starting line up looking like this

Martinez
Cancelo Stones Mee
Fernandes Gundogan Salah Son Raphina
Vardy Bamford

Johnstone Dallas Antonio Coufal

Possibly looking at just replacing Antonio with Dcl and just go with 10 dgwers.

I have a fear of not having Kane, not that he or Spurs have been doing much of late, but if he does click, could be badly punished as I’d imagine he’s likely to be highly owned and highly captained.

Saying that the only way I can fit Kane in is to swap him in for Vardy, who probably has just as much potential to score as Kane. Would it be too much of a sideways a move?

Most likely will use treble captain, but not sure who I’ll be putting it on yet

Darksoul · 24-02-2021 7:09pm

Mike Ehrmantraut wrote: »

Had put this in transfer thread but probably better off here.

Currently have 9 DGWers, 2m in the bank and starting line up looking like this

Martinez
Cancelo Stones Mee
Fernandes Gundogan Salah Son Raphina
Vardy Bamford

Johnstone Dallas Antonio Coufal

Possibly looking at just replacing Antonio with Dcl and just go with 10 dgwers.

I have a fear of not having Kane, not that he or Spurs have been doing much of late, but if he does click, could be badly punished as I’d imagine he’s likely to be highly owned and highly captained.

Saying that the only way I can fit Kane in is to swap him in for Vardy, who probably has just as much potential to score as Kane. Would it be too much of a sideways a move?

Most likely will use treble captain, but not sure who I’ll be putting it on yet

I'd swap Antonio for DCL for this week...if you didn't have son then I would have said get Kane in.

Son and Kane feed off each other so ya will be fine with Son if you have Vardy.

Father Hernandez · 24-02-2021 7:16pm

How many players are you hoping to have in the skinny GW?

I'll have 4 at the moment, most likely 6 if transfers go according to plan.

How many is realistic? Bar those paying FH.

Mike Ehrmantraut · 24-02-2021 7:28pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

How many players are you hoping to have in the skinny GW?

I'll have 4 at the moment, most likely 6 if transfers go according to plan.

How many is realistic? Bar those paying FH.

Currently have 6, bar injuries in between, I’ll be aiming to have 8, or maybe 9 without taking a hit, and most likely wildcard the week after.

extra gravy · 24-02-2021 9:32pm

Guardiola on rotation: "It's an incredible challenge and everyone needs to be involved.

"Next game against Southampton [*presumably meant West Ham*] we change 5, 6, 7 players.

"[It is] the only way..."

Will be lucky to get two games out of any City player, apart from Ederson.

PhilipsR · 24-02-2021 9:43pm

Stones should be a decent shout I think with not playing this evening. I think most others will be rested across the 2 games. The 10 point lead (and the fact no one behind them is anywhere near good enough to go on a run) really takes the pressure off them in the PL. not ideal for us FPL players.

Scorpion Sting · 24-02-2021 9:49pm

extra gravy wrote: »

Guardiola on rotation: "It's an incredible challenge and everyone needs to be involved.

"Next game against Southampton [*presumably meant West Ham*] we change 5, 6, 7 players.

"[It is] the only way..."

Will be lucky to get two games out of any City player, apart from Ederson.

Or maybe he did mean Southampton as it's the easier of the two fixtures on paper.

EDIT: Wait what am I saying, Southampton match is in DGW27. Nevermind.

Fitz* · 24-02-2021 10:31pm

Sterling off on 70, that might be an indication that he will start the first game in the DGW anyways. Unless there was an injury? I can't watch the game.

Scorpion Sting · 24-02-2021 10:43pm

Fitz* wrote: »

Sterling off on 70, that might be an indication that he will start the first game in the DGW anyways. Unless there was an injury? I can't watch the game.

No mention of an injury online just a rest given to Sterling I'd say.

Shedite27 · 24-02-2021 10:53pm

PhilipsR wrote: »

Stones should be a decent shout I think with not playing this evening. I think most others will be rested across the 2 games. The 10 point lead (and the fact no one behind them is anywhere near good enough to go on a run) really takes the pressure off them in the PL. not ideal for us FPL players.

It's back to back DGW's for City, doubt any outfielder will get 4 games, 3 is the most you can hope for at very best.

Horrendous run for them, including tonight it's games:
Wed - Sat - Tue - Sun - Wed - Sat - Tue

shmeee · 24-02-2021 11:50pm

https://twitter.com/Legomane_FPL/status/1364694298768404482?s=09

gandalfio · 24-02-2021 11:55pm

Will Jesus be nailed?

siblers · 24-02-2021 11:57pm

gandalfio wrote: »

Will Jesus be nailed?

Ederson is the only nailed City player.

shmeee · 25-02-2021 12:00am

gandalfio wrote: »

Will Jesus be nailed?

Nailed to the cross is about as good as it will get!

Fitz* · 25-02-2021 12:04am

Going by the above chart, which is great, Cancelo & Bilva are due a rest.

F1ngers · 25-02-2021 1:15am

siblers wrote: »

Ederson is the only nailed City player.

and Dias.

Bleating Lamb · 25-02-2021 1:34pm

Am I right in thinking that if you can be lucky enough to get a good score in a skinny GW it increases your chances of gaining more ground in OR that week than if you had a good score in an ordinary week iykwim?

siblers · 25-02-2021 3:48pm

F1ngers wrote: »

and Dias.

He was rested against Spurs but would expect him to have another run before he is rested again

Klonker · 25-02-2021 4:17pm

I seen on an article on FFScout that the Villa Everton game might be fixed for GW28. Any ideas of when we'd know this? Tempted to get DCL or Digne in for a hit and this would swing it for me.

F1ngers · 25-02-2021 4:23pm

siblers wrote: »

He was rested against Spurs but would expect him to have another run before he is rested again

Only because he had a bug and missed training.
Months ago Pep said "Dias plays - always" and has been a mainstay apart from his illness.

siblers · 25-02-2021 5:06pm

F1ngers wrote: »

Only because he had a bug and missed training.
Months ago Pep said "Dias plays - always" and has been a mainstay apart from his illness.

Oh yeah, forgot he was actually Ill. Actually got rid of Dias so I could get Gundo a couple weeks back

Fitz* · 25-02-2021 5:14pm

Realistically, because of the 2 DGWs for Man City over the next few GWs, we can only really expect outfield players to play meaningful minutes 3 out of 4 games. 3 starts would be a bonus for some IMO.

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