FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

JPup · 05-04-2021 01:16PM

Well since Fabinho has gone back into midfield it is 3 wins from 3 all with clean sheets. Given the disastrous run of form before that I’d say it’s a clear improvement!

None of those wins were at Anfield though. Still to be seen if they can get that monkey off their backs.

Pogue eile · 05-04-2021 01:24PM

JPup wrote: »

Well since Fabinho has gone back into midfield it is 3 wins from 3 all with clean sheets. Given the disastrous run of form before that I’d say it’s a clear improvement!

None of those wins were at Anfield though. Still to be seen if they can get that monkey off their backs.

Don't get me wrong I wasn't in any way suggesting the opposite or that you were wrong, just it seems to me at least anyway that it is far too early to say definitively.

CSF · 05-04-2021 01:28PM

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.

I think Liverpool will beat us with ease next week. We were blessed yesterday and Liverpool will be playing that game with a serious chip on their shoulder.

3 Liverpool players feels like the way forward for a wildcarder. Jota and Phillips allow that to be a thing while keeping money to do all the other things you’d want to do.

Scorpion Sting · 05-04-2021 02:18PM

CSF wrote: »

I think Liverpool will beat us with ease next week. We were blessed yesterday and Liverpool will be playing that game with a serious chip on their shoulder.

3 Liverpool players feels like the way forward for a wildcarder. Jota and Phillips allow that to be a thing while keeping money to do all the other things you’d want to do.

Phillips a guaranteed starter going forwards?

CSF · 05-04-2021 02:50PM

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Phillips a guaranteed starter going forwards?

Guaranteed might be a strong word, but I feel like he is a starter now yeah.

Benimar · 05-04-2021 02:55PM

Pogue eile wrote: »

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.

Liverpool fan here. There’s been a significant improvement in performance since the Fulham game. The movement of Fabinho back to midfield, playing with 2 actual CBs and the return of Jota have made a huge difference.

I’ll be bringing in 3 on my WC given the fixtures and the possibility of still getting top 4.

Ace2007 · 05-04-2021 03:15PM

CSF wrote: »

Guaranteed might be a strong word, but I feel like he is a starter now yeah.

Think Klopp has finally realized that playing 2 recognized CB and having Fabinho in midfield works and gives better balance to the team.

I think if on WC, Philips at 4.0 is a steal really.

Fitz* · 05-04-2021 03:16PM

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Phillips a guaranteed starter going forwards?

Until Henderson returns anyways. Then there will be questions about who drops out.

I brought in Kabak myself a few weeks ago, 1.0m more but he is more nailed than Philips is.

skippy15 · 05-04-2021 04:09PM

My problem is now I can only bring in 3, Salah Jota TAA and Philips all on my wish list, but even at that amazing value Philips might be one to miss out,

CSF · 05-04-2021 05:19PM

To be honest, if Foden doesn’t start against Dortmund, I’d be real tempted

Rikand · 05-04-2021 07:43PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

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.

This game is exactly why I'm not thinking about DCL. He's wasteful and a pain in the hole to own. You were right earlier in the season to want rid of him. i was wrong. I backed the wrong pony and it pwnt me

JPup · 05-04-2021 09:11PM

I’m thinking now of holding off the wildcard until gw 33 or maybe even 34. I’m happy enough with my team for this week and if I wildcard now I’d be inclined to sell all my city players. Leeds at home is a plum fixture so might just sit tight.

I hate the feeling when your old team would have outscored your wildcard team on week 1.

ThunbergsAreGo · 05-04-2021 09:19PM

JPup wrote: »

I’m thinking now of holding off the wildcard until gw 33 or maybe even 34. I’m happy enough with my team for this week and if I wildcard now I’d be inclined to sell all my city players. Leeds at home is a plum fixture so might just sit tight.

I hate the feeling when your old team would have outscored your wildcard team on week 1.

I feel not too dissimilar, but behind in my ML with a similar team to the lad who is MILES ahead of me so why not!

ThunbergsAreGo · 05-04-2021 09:44PM

Looking at the following

GK

Mendy and Forster (pretty set on this - only alternative is Sanchez/Ederson but €€€)

DEF

Rudiger, TAA, Philips, Castagne, Masuaku

MID

Jota, Fernandes, Lingard, Mount, City Mid (to become Son)

FWD

Vardy, Nacho, Kane

Main ones I am unsure about are Castagne, Vardy, Mount pretty set on the rest at the moment.

Is Ihanacho/Kane too skinny a front line.

ThunbergsAreGo · 05-04-2021 10:04PM

CSF wrote: »

To be honest, if Foden doesn’t start against Dortmund, I’d be real tempted

I am keeping a spot for him, Mahrez or dare I say it Aguero...

Ace2007 · 05-04-2021 10:11PM

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

I am keeping a spot for him, Mahrez or dare I say it Aguero...

Yea I'd be tempted by them for the game against Leeds, but not sure if would want them in a WC team as any of them are transfers waiting to happen.

ThunbergsAreGo · 05-04-2021 10:14PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

Yea I'd be tempted by them for the game against Leeds, but not sure if would want them in a WC team as any of them are transfers waiting to happen.

One of the mids goes to Son straight after for the double, or Aguero to Vardy

CSF · 05-04-2021 10:45PM

Jlingz finding his way back into wildcard drafts now

Rikand · 06-04-2021 12:34AM

Martinez/Forster
Dias shaw Philips cresswell sanchez(tot)
Bruno lingard kdb jota maddison
Kane nacho bamford

3.9 in the bank.

Getting closer to the team I want.

After the double I can cheapen Sanchez and get another heavy hitter in midfield or up front

Kev to become salah. Maddison to become son probably also for the dgw. Maddi coming in for son right afterwards

Morzadec · 06-04-2021 09:16AM

CSF wrote: »

Jlingz finding his way back into wildcard drafts now

Yeah he's giving me a real decision to make now. Probably impossible to leave out now.

Seeing a lot of drafts with 2 or 3 Leicesters, at the moment I only have Iheanacho, maybe need to revisit

CSF · 06-04-2021 09:33AM

Morzadec wrote: »

Yeah he's giving me a real decision to make now. Probably impossible to leave out now.

Seeing a lot of drafts with 2 or 3 Leicesters, at the moment I only have Iheanacho, maybe need to revisit

I can see myself having both Iheanacho and Vardy. Those fixtures are so good and Iheanacho so cheap.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 06-04-2021 10:44AM

First WC draft picked
Mendy/Forestor
Dias TAA Holding Castagne Shaw
Bruno Jota Son Mount Neto
Kane DCL Nacho

Unsure on Dias/Holding/Son/DCL at present, would prefer a City attacker for this GW and Son the week after but Pep roulette.

Ace2007 · 06-04-2021 10:52AM

CSF wrote: »

I can see myself having both Iheanacho and Vardy. Those fixtures are so good and Iheanacho so cheap.

What is it about Vardy lads? 1 goal in his last 13 games - what am i missing?

I can understand Nacho - cheap as chips, and playing well, but Vardy has no form at all - Chris Wood at Burnely's fixtures are probably just as good but he actually knows where the net is.

Lacazette has Sheffield United and Fulham next and is in goal scoring mood.

Granted there's not much else - but Vardy?:eek:

Ace2007 · 06-04-2021 10:56AM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

First WC draft picked
Mendy/Forestor
Dias TAA Holding Castagne Shaw
Bruno Jota Son Mount Neto
Kane DCL Nacho

Unsure on Dias/Holding/Son/DCL at present, would prefer a City attacker for this GW and Son the week after but Pep roulette.

At 4m and playing i think Phillips should be in the team - especially as your of the opinion that TAA is worth it (presume on basis of attacking + CS basis).
Could Neto become Foden for a punt this week?

If DCL didn't have a double i would say get rid, but maybe he's a hold with it?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 06-04-2021 11:06AM

Ace2007 wrote: »

At 4m and playing i think Phillips should be in the team - especially as your of the opinion that TAA is worth it (presume on basis of attacking + CS basis).
Could Neto become Foden for a punt this week?

If DCL didn't have a double i would say get rid, but maybe he's a hold with it?

I think TAA will be able to become more of a force with Fabinho back in midfield, not sure on Phillips from what I've seen. Foden is a good shout, will see how the CL game goes for who starts.

With DCL I feel if he gets 1/2 goals then his confidence will improve and he'll score plenty. Also dont see many better options at that price range, had Bamford the last while and felt wrong to sell him but might get him back in a few weeks.

ThunbergsAreGo · 06-04-2021 11:13AM

Ace2007 wrote: »

What is it about Vardy lads? 1 goal in his last 13 games - what am i missing?

I can understand Nacho - cheap as chips, and playing well, but Vardy has no form at all - Chris Wood at Burnely's fixtures are probably just as good but he actually knows where the net is.

Lacazette has Sheffield United and Fulham next and is in goal scoring mood.

Granted there's not much else - but Vardy?:eek:

It is that lack of options - and Laca could be very easily rested for Europa.

Vardy has a great run, is on pens and is a sure starter. Also set up for a nice nostaliga switch to Kun for the last few

Morzadec · 06-04-2021 01:14PM

Yeah I'm also not getting the Vardy love personally, though it's true the striking options are limited. I think I'll be setting up for a 3-5-2 most weeks.

I'm currently on Kane, Iheanacho and Vydra. Vydra is 4.8 and looks to have a starting spot now. 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 5 so a bit of form, not the worst for a 4.8 and possibly justifies the extra half million or so over Brewster/Davis.

May well change however depending on other decisions, might need to hold back some funds to consider bringing Son back for GW 32.

When do we think Everton/Villa are playing? Is there a consideration of keeping one or two of their players in the back pocket for when their double comes along? Villa also have a nice fixture in 33 to cover the Spurs blanks. Already sold Konsa but now thinking of bringing him back in. Though the fixtures aren't great and maybe 4.7 is that little bit too high for someone I'll be benching almost every week bar maybe 3 matches from here on out

CSF · 06-04-2021 01:42PM

Ace2007 wrote: »

What is it about Vardy lads? 1 goal in his last 13 games - what am i missing?

I can understand Nacho - cheap as chips, and playing well, but Vardy has no form at all - Chris Wood at Burnely's fixtures are probably just as good but he actually knows where the net is.

Lacazette has Sheffield United and Fulham next and is in goal scoring mood.

Granted there's not much else - but Vardy?:eek:

I defo get the argument, I’m not 100% set on it, but the fixtures are so good

markc91 · 06-04-2021 02:45PM

Finally hit the button. Previous squad was

Meslier(Pope)
Dias Cresswell Alonso(Konsa, Aina)
Bruno Lingard Lookman Son (Trossard)
Kane Bamford Antonio

First draft is:
Mendy(Pope)
Dias Cresswell Shaw(James,Dallas)
Bruno Lingard Jota Son (Tielemans)
Kane Bamford Iheanacho

Any thoughts?

CSF · 06-04-2021 02:50PM

Morzadec wrote: »

Yeah I'm also not getting the Vardy love personally, though it's true the striking options are limited. I think I'll be setting up for a 3-5-2 most weeks.

I'm currently on Kane, Iheanacho and Vydra. Vydra is 4.8 and looks to have a starting spot now. 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 5 so a bit of form, not the worst for a 4.8 and possibly justifies the extra half million or so over Brewster/Davis.

May well change however depending on other decisions, might need to hold back some funds to consider bringing Son back for GW 32.

When do we think Everton/Villa are playing? Is there a consideration of keeping one or two of their players in the back pocket for when their double comes along? Villa also have a nice fixture in 33 to cover the Spurs blanks. Already sold Konsa but now thinking of bringing him back in. Though the fixtures aren't great and maybe 4.7 is that little bit too high for someone I'll be benching almost every week bar maybe 3 matches from here on out

Where are you using the money saved with having 2 cheap strikers? My feeling that bar Salah and maybe Bruno, the price of the midfielders to own has gone down in a big way.

Son has deteriorated to nothing with very little prospect of improvement with the situation at Spurs.

FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

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