FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

30-03-2021 08:33AM

Green&Red wrote: »

Why would you rule out Havertz? He’s played No. 9 in the last two, great fixtures, would get the C versus West Brom. Rotation is the obvious downside, probably the most likely to get rotated of the three

Getting him could buy some time on Salah

I don’t like how much Tuchel has rotated his front options from match to match and then in-match he has been much more likely to make offensive changes. If he was guaranteed to start every game and play 90 minutes then yes no bother. They are also still in 3 competitions.

It’s just the kind of punt I’m not looking for. I’m sick of seeing some of my players not starting.

Pogue eile · 31-03-2021 04:16PM

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I don’t like how much Tuchel has rotated his front options from match to match and then in-match he has been much more likely to make offensive changes. If he was guaranteed to start every game and play 90 minutes then yes no bother. They are also still in 3 competitions.

It’s just the kind of punt I’m not looking for. I’m sick of seeing some of my players not starting.

Most of the 'rotation' has been forced upon him and was as the result of injuries. Havertz is nailed on IMO. Has only been fit to start 3 games under Tuchel and started and finished all three- came off injured in another one, missed 5 with said injury and was only fit enough for the bench on his comeback.

31-03-2021 10:20PM

Pogue eile wrote: »

Most of the 'rotation' has been forced upon him and was as the result of injuries. Havertz is nailed on IMO. Has only been fit to start 3 games under Tuchel and started and finished all three- came off injured in another one, missed 5 with said injury and was only fit enough for the bench on his comeback.

That’s a definite boost for Green&red so.

If one was assured he’d start then he’s as good a punt as any.

Green&Red · 31-03-2021 11:21PM

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That’s a definite boost for Green&red so.

If one was assured he’d start then he’s as good a punt as any.

Edit: the Spurs DGW might give me an easy way out of my decision
Start with

Mendy - Forester
Stones - Cresswell - Philips - Shaw - Rudiger
Havertz - Bruno - Rapha - Lingard - Jota
Kane - Bamford - Richi

31 - Rapha -> Neto
32 - Richi -> Nacho & Havertz -> Son
33 - Son -> Salah

I know it’s a lot of booked in transfers but I’ve never been afraid of a hit so if anything else comes up I’ll take care of it with a -4

Rikand · 03-04-2021 05:53PM

CSF · 03-04-2021 10:08PM

Button pushed.

04-04-2021 01:10AM

Green&Red wrote: »

Edit: the Spurs DGW might give me an easy way out of my decision
Start with

Mendy - Forester
Stones - Cresswell - Philips - Shaw - Rudiger
Havertz - Bruno - Rapha - Lingard - Jota
Kane - Bamford - Richi

31 - Rapha -> Neto
32 - Richi -> Nacho & Havertz -> Son
33 - Son -> Salah

I know it’s a lot of booked in transfers but I’ve never been afraid of a hit so if anything else comes up I’ll take care of it with a -4

I don’t like plans like that.

When I WC I’ll be doing the opposite. I’ll be hoping to have to burn a FT after 2 GW’s. If ya know what I mean.

I’ll have a bench player/s to come in for the BGW in 33 to save me using a FT.

My only gamble will be Iheanacho and I’m not even sure about that one. I’ll leave enough money itb to upgrade him in case he loses his place.

Green&Red · 04-04-2021 10:02AM

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I don’t like plans like that.

When I WC I’ll be doing the opposite. I’ll be hoping to have to burn a FT after 2 GW’s. If ya know what I mean.

I’ll have a bench player/s to come in for the BGW in 33 to save me using a FT.

My only gamble will be Iheanacho and I’m not even sure about that one. I’ll leave enough money itb to upgrade him in case he loses his place.

I never get why people don’t have a 3-4 week plan at all times. Maybe the first week of that plan is roll the transfer but you should have an idea of where you’re going.

And someone is bound to come on and say what if half your team gets injured? Well then you change the plan.

I will say I’ve never been one for rolling transfers, my team needs to be really going well before I do it. I did it earlier this season in a purple patch, before that it was Nov 18

munster87 · 04-04-2021 10:19AM

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I don’t like plans like that.

When I WC I’ll be doing the opposite. I’ll be hoping to have to burn a FT after 2 GW’s. If ya know what I mean.

I’ll have a bench player/s to come in for the BGW in 33 to save me using a FT.

My only gamble will be Iheanacho and I’m not even sure about that one. I’ll leave enough money itb to upgrade him in case he loses his place.

I’ve Iheanacho as well at the moment. Hopefully Maddison being back doesn’t affect playing time. The two up front has been working well for them, a game against City shouldn’t be seen as a yardstick.
Barnes injury might last until Leeds fixtures turn and could potentially bring Bamford back in for nacho

04-04-2021 10:46AM

Green&Red wrote: »

I never get why people don’t have a 3-4 week plan at all times. Maybe the first week of that plan is roll the transfer but you should have an idea of where you’re going.

And someone is bound to come on and say what if half your team gets injured? Well then you change the plan.

I will say I’ve never been one for rolling transfers, my team needs to be really going well before I do it. I did it earlier this season in a purple patch, before that it was Nov 18

I’ve always got the next 3-5 weeks mapped out in my head (doesn’t everyone ?) but it rarely works out that way.

In the past I’ve been trigger happy with FT’s but it’s something I’ve been trying to change.

Big Dendoncker will play for me in 33, so I can bench Kane, and if something else pops up well I at least have that one thing covered.

I think his ‘guaranteed’ 3 points is worth more than using a FT, for that GW, and especially as I’ll want Kane the following week. He might also get his huge cranium on the end of a cross and bury one for me.

It’s a real shame the DGW’s won’t be sorted by next weekend as I could have one eye on those too re my bench players.

skippy15 · 04-04-2021 04:49PM

On WC but reckon having a playing 15 looks crucial as opposed to the extra heavy hitters, changed my thinking a bit, race for 4th also be hotting up so those teams should be flying next few weeks

Rikand · 04-04-2021 04:53PM

For starters

Dallas, auba, bale, dcl, aina and jorginho out

Reguilon(dgw), son(dgw), jota, kdb, Philip's and nacho in.

Martinez areola
Awb dias cresswell reguilon philips
Son bruno jota lingard kdb
Nacho bamford kane

Plenty more surgery ahead as that selection leaves me with a lot of weekly headaches

Ace2007 · 04-04-2021 06:52PM

Rikand wrote: »

For starters

Dallas, auba, bale, dcl, aina and jorginho out

Reguilon(dgw), son(dgw), jota, kdb, Philip's and nacho in.

Martinez areola
Awb dias cresswell reguilon philips
Son bruno jota lingard kdb
Nacho bamford kane

Plenty more surgery ahead as that selection leaves me with a lot of weekly headaches

Will you ever play Areola? If not might as well go to 4.0m keeper - unless you have BB left?

Shaw > AWB and is cheaper

KdB - returns don't justify the price or rotation risk. Salah as similarly price is better shout imo - chasing top 4 and not unlikely to be rotated.

Given that you have DCL and he'll have a double at some stage - would you not be keen to keep him? Everton have an outside chance of top 4 - win both games in hand and they will be 4th - surely that's an incentive for DCL and co to go full steam ahead, fixtures aren't great though. Maybe Ricky would be better alternative but if they win tomorrow night, then I think one of them should be in a WC team.

skippy15 · 04-04-2021 07:29PM

Making WC and haven't changed too much in last few drafts
Forester lloris
TAA Shaw stones Christensen 4.3 Def,
Salah Fernandez Jota raph son
Kane bamf/Anto ihench

Most picks straight forward and gives 3 spurs for dgw,
Lloris becomes Mendy after lloris dgw,
TAA looks like a man on a mission, great fixtures and easily downgrade if doesn't back fire,
Like all the mids, no KDB/gundog but so much city rotation even when start could be subbed, was a kdb or Salah call
Bamford or Antonio undecided as tough fixtures for bamford,
Am I missing anything

CSF · 04-04-2021 08:23PM

Very early draft that I don't feel that sold on and will inevitably tinker with

Mendy Forster
Shaw Coady Christensen Phillips Sanchez (hes literally there just for the double and I don't even know if doing this is actually a good idea)
Salah Jota Neto Bruno Mount
Kane Vardy Iheanacho

Ace2007 · 04-04-2021 09:14PM

One comment that maybe stands out in some of the teams about is that it's mainly all players from top end of table, we seen for instance what Pereira can do, or the Brighton lads or Southampton players - there is value and points from players in the bottom half of the table - some who might see the last 8 games as chance to earn move away from their current teams. JWP, Ings, Pereira, Ings, Raphinha are players that an argument could be made for being in a WC team.

CSF · 04-04-2021 09:20PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

One comment that maybe stands out in some of the teams about is that it's mainly all players from top end of table, we seen for instance what Pereira can do, or the Brighton lads or Southampton players - there is value and points from players in the bottom half of the table - some who might see the last 8 games as chance to earn move away from their current teams. JWP, Ings, Pereira, Ings, Raphinha are players that an argument could be made for being in a WC team.

There is, but it’s so hard to figure out which. I feel like it’s difficult to establish who the 5 midfielders to own are right now.

Salah, Jota and Bruno feel fairly strong choices, but after that it’s tricky. The City and Chelsea lads are overly prone to rotation now.

Do I genuinely want a 2nd Spurs player even with the DGW? They’re so bad.

munster87 · 04-04-2021 11:09PM

CSF wrote: »

There is, but it’s so hard to figure out which. I feel like it’s difficult to establish who the 5 midfielders to own are right now.

Salah, Jota and Bruno feel fairly strong choices, but after that it’s tricky. The City and Chelsea lads are overly prone to rotation now.

Do I genuinely want a 2nd Spurs player even with the DGW? They’re so bad.

At the moment I have the 3 midfielders you mentioned, along with Son and Neto. I’ve actually brought Lacazette in up front. That will need proper thought!

JPup · 04-04-2021 11:17PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

One comment that maybe stands out in some of the teams about is that it's mainly all players from top end of table, we seen for instance what Pereira can do, or the Brighton lads or Southampton players - there is value and points from players in the bottom half of the table - some who might see the last 8 games as chance to earn move away from their current teams. JWP, Ings, Pereira, Ings, Raphinha are players that an argument could be made for being in a WC team.

I’d add Mitrovic to that list. 6 goals in 4 games is not to be sniffed at.

CSF · 04-04-2021 11:19PM

munster87 wrote: »

At the moment I have the 3 midfielders you mentioned, along with Son and Neto. I’ve actually brought Lacazette in up front. That will need proper thought!

Can we really justify 2 Spurs attacking players at this stage? They’re so bad. It’s a DGW trap surely?

He’s more than 9 million too so it does take huge chunks out of the rest of the quality of the team.

munster87 · 04-04-2021 11:36PM

CSF wrote: »

Can we really justify 2 Spurs attacking players at this stage? They’re so bad. It’s a DGW trap surely?

He’s more than 9 million too so it does take huge chunks out of the rest of the quality of the team.

Oh yeah it’s definitely a trap but after the blank they have Sheffield United...so more trap...

Ace2007 · 05-04-2021 12:08AM

JPup wrote: »

I’d add Mitrovic to that list. 6 goals in 4 games is not to be sniffed at.

Would be very reluctant to include international goals when looking at players to bring in. Today's goal was because of Mings, even Werner probably would have scored.

CSF · 05-04-2021 01:00AM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Would be very reluctant to include international goals when looking at players to bring in. Today's goal was because of Mings, even Werner probably would have scored.

Haha I dunno about that, I think he would have found a way to push Martinez's save count even further up.

Wouldn't touch Mitro though. Fulham don't carry much attacking threat. As poor as Villa were for 77 minutes, Fulham didn't look scoring if Mings hadn't had his usual howler and passed the ball to him.

CSF · 05-04-2021 01:03AM

munster87 wrote: »

Oh yeah it’s definitely a trap but after the blank they have Sheffield United...so more trap...

Yeah, that does carry some fear with it. Although doesn't Son usually do more damage with space in behind, which Sheff United don't typically provide. Feels like a Kane game.

And they have the blank before that game comes around anyway.

Jim Gazebo · 05-04-2021 02:14AM

Probably will hit the button today.

Current team
Martinez, McCarthy
Cresswell, Shaw, Dunk, Dallas, Dias
Bruno, Jota, Son, Mount, Raphinha
Bamford, Watkins, Kane

Early draft if I was to wildcard

Patricio, Forster
Azpilicueta, Shaw, Dias, Phillips, TAA
Bruno, Son, Jota, Mount, Neto
Iheanacho, Richarlison, Kane

Honestly unsure about wildcarding at the moment but I think there enough changes to make. Would prefer Salah in but struggling to fit him in while keeping son for the double.

CSF · 05-04-2021 10:05AM

Are people who are playing this, who also have a BB available using this straight away?

It’s not that I think it’s some genius strategy or anything, just might be easier to play exactly what’s in front of you than hoping for some scenario that may not come.

Cartman78 · 05-04-2021 12:11PM

CSF wrote: »

Are people who are playing this, who also have a BB available using this straight away?

It’s not that I think it’s some genius strategy or anything, just might be easier to play exactly what’s in front of you than hoping for some scenario that may not come.

That's my rough plan as well fwiw.

I normally use BB in a big DGW but seem to have missed that boat this season....need to have a proper look at the fixtures.

Like others I'll be looking to bring in TAA, Jota and probably Salah, gonna go with Chelsea defenders (I think the WBA game was an anomaly), Kane and possibly no City

CSF · 05-04-2021 12:30PM

Cartman78 wrote: »

That's my rough plan as well fwiw.

I normally use BB in a big DGW but seem to have missed that boat this season....need to have a proper look at the fixtures.

Like others I'll be looking to bring in TAA, Jota and probably Salah, gonna go with Chelsea defenders (I think the WBA game was an anomaly), Kane and possibly no City

I don't see myself going for Trent. Is there enough attacking potential still there to justify 3.3 more than Phillips?

He looks better of late, but eh that assist at the weekend was still his first attacking return since GW20.

I feel like if I went for TAA it would be because I decided to go without Salah (which I don't think is likely at the moment)

JPup · 05-04-2021 01:05PM

It’s a long time since Liverpool kept a clean sheet at Anfield and Villa scored 7 in the reverse fixture.

Saying that, Liverpool are clearly improving recently so this could be the week they turn around their home form.

Pogue eile · 05-04-2021 01:14PM

JPup wrote: »

It’s a long time since Liverpool kept a clean sheet at Anfield and Villa scored 7 in the reverse fixture.

Saying that, Liverpool are clearly improving recently so this could be the week they turn around their home form.

Are they? Beating an Arsenal team that look to be both a shambles and focusing on the EPL is hardly conclusive evidence. Loosing to Fulham and scraping past Wolves is hardly evidence either.

FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

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