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2021/2022 Wildcard thread.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭eggy81


    Yeah I think so too. I had him in so far. Just which striker to go with him.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Chilwell didn’t even play at the Euro’s plus Reece James & Jorginho have been back playing 2 games already.

    I think Alonso is definitely worth going with as Chelsea are near on fixture proof defensively plus Alonso is an attacking asset. Add to that Chelsea are playing with a back 3 Alonso is as exposed defensively.

    Livramento & Duffy as 4mil defenders are good playing cheap defenders who can come in when Alonso is rotated.


    Im looking at Chelsea double up with Duffy & Livramento



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    Currently on this team. Can do Trincao & Gray to Torres & 4.5m to avoid benching headache.

    What are peoples thoughts?





  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I would say go with a 4.5 (or 4.4) midfielder to allow you go from Alonso to Trent with a bit of tinkering. Trent has higher ceiling than Alonso still, and eh Chilwell creates real problems for Alonso's floor.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    I've never played an early WC, so very unsure about what to do, I can get Ronaldo with a -4, but then Lukaku v Villa could be worth having. Bruno has already fallen back to starting price, so any future falls will impact. Is Pep resting stones post euros, or has he lost his place to Laporte? Dias seems to be most guaranteed player for comes at 6m, and his returns are usually capped, which for 6m doesn't seem like value.

    Keep TAA or sell - can pick up 3 good defenders by spreading the money around, and/or upgrade other areas. Yes his ceiling is high, but at 7.5m what would you be expecting him to reach for the season. It's neigh on impossible to compare the impact of going without him as well, as the money is spread around the team.

    West Ham have brought in a few lads, will that affect the way they/Benrahma plays. Likewise Chelsea went out and bought some lad does that affect Mount at all.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I feel like the wildcard is more often for those who are strongly considering 3 premiums plus Trent. If its just 2 of the premiums you want, or you're willing to sacrifice Trent, its much easier to get to the premiums you do want (obviously some people just hate their team in general so there is no one size fits all)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,521 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Saul? He strikes me as more a threat to Kovacic appearing at all if anyone is affected. I doubt he'd outdo Mount at his job.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Yea, not sure where i read it but someone said they thought he would provide competition to Mount.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,852 ✭✭✭✭Nalz




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Nice team although not sure on DDG price wise and he could still lose his place although unlikely - if you downgrade him to a 4.5m keeper, grey to 4.5m player, and Marcal to Williams then you could have TAA over Alonso. Although i do like Alonso and he's better value if he plays similar minutes to TAA.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    I understand where your coming from & it’s probably a case most FPL players find themselves in. Is Trent worth the 7.5m

    it’s basically Trent + 4.5m GK + 4m defender playing & a cheap sub or an Alonso + DeGea + a 4.5m defender playing with some sub coverage.

    Trent hasn’t been producing the goods of late & it seems to be a case of all or nothing with this strategy. Add to this Liverpool are not free scoring this last few seasons has impacted his assists output. Alternatively, there are options to manoeuvre & jump around with the cash spread on 3 playing players. Jumping between 4.5m keepers (think there’s only 3 who play) & a budget 4m defender leaves you with not much wiggle.



  • Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Ninja Avenger


    Just hit the wildcard button couldn't hold out any longer. Here's my first draft , pretty happy with it.




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    There are 7 playing 4.5 keepers - some have nice fixtures - like the Watford keeper. I actually had the same thing about TAA, I guess for your team, by downgrading one or two you won't have a selection headache each week. Going with DDG leaves the potential that Henderson comes back in as Number one and then you have to waste a transfer to sort it out. It's hard to know what will happen. It's also pointed out that Ronaldo probably won't track back so potential increase of United conceding.



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Alonso is gonna be rotated lads, Chilwell hasn't gone away, he was unavailable for the first 2 games and not match fit for the Liverpool game. I'd expect James to get more games over the season than Alonso.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I'd expect Chilwell to get more games over the season than Alonso



  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    That’s a very nice team, I would go similar but I have Lukaku and Ronaldo in so have to make some sacrifices



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭remoteboy


    I promised myself this year I’d stay well away from Chelsea full backs. Got badly burned last year. Always owned the wrong one at the wrong time.

    And yet here I am with Alonso in my wildcard team with a plan to switch him to James when he gets back from his ban. I’ll never learn 😂



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    There's a decent chance of a 1 pointer from Alonso in the villa match if Chillwell starts as he probably won't get 90 mins. If he does start he could get a massive score though so it's a tough one.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭remoteboy


    God I hate this game 😂. Whatever I do it’ll be the wrong move. But I just can’t help myself.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    What do you mean he was unavailable for the first two games? He's been on the bench for every game this season including the super cup. He didn't play at the Euros' either, so dunno how he's not match fit if he's making all these squads. Other players that were at the euros have played these games - Mount and Jorginho for example played in the super cup, and then started first game of season, James is another player at the euros but was fit and played. I think to say that he wasn't is just ben nice to him, instead of saying that he's out of favour at the moment.



  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    I couldn't resist the lure of the wildcard. I wanted the 4 premiums and take advantage of Wolves & Leeds (from gw5) fixtures.

    Sanchez (Steer)

    TAA, Coady, Ayling, (Liveramento), (B. Williams)

    Salah, Raphinha, Trincao, Benrahma (Sissoko)

    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio



  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    There must be something up with Chilwell as to why he hasn't played any minutes so far this season and none at the Euros.

    Surely he will be integrated into the side soon. We'll find out with time I guess.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    id be on James too but for his suspension. I’ll be reverting to him GW7/8 on a Chelsea defence cover.



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08


    I’m looking at something similar & my structure is of similar balance except for the defence (Trent).

    Curious, why Trincao over Traore - it’s probably similar to my thinking :) but the stats are pointing towards Traore & with 4 of their next 6 away it might suit Traore’s game more.


    Also, Benny R.. are you contemplating jumping off double West Ham attack & going with someone like Sarr (Watford have nice fixtures coming) or even Antonio to DCL?


    Im going with Marcel over Coady and Double Chelsea over Trent.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭qwabercd



    De Gea has been good this season, would be shocked to see him dropped for Henderson on current form. Always the risk he could go on a bad run but same for most keepers really. I wouldn't be factoring Ronaldo too heavily into a united defensive cover decision, if he plays up front it's a moot point really.



  • Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭joeyboy11


    I love watching Traore play and think he has great qualities as a player in real life (power, pace, direct) but for me his finishing is really poor so I don't see him as a great fpl pick. Also he tends to look really good against the better teams as he can break against them but I'm thinking Trincao will have more trickery and composure in the final third for their good fixture run. The 0.1 difference helps too as I'd have to go Coady or Ayling down to White to free that up! Podence coming on for 20 mins v United back is a worry I have. Maybe Gray would be the better option...

    Marcal v coady is interesting. I don't really know enough about Marcal to pick him. Was he a signing they made last year? From looking at the FPL site he only played 618 mins and hasn't got a goal or assist for them yet. I'm open to any insight on Marcal :)

    Not having DCL is bugging me and I'm even thinking or downgrading Lukaku to him (I don't think I will though). I got Antonio at 7.5 and like his fixtures so will keep him with Benrahma. West Ham are flying and I don't want to come off them just yet.

    I hope the double Chelsea defense works out for you but even as a Chelsea fan I never have a clue how they will line up. Rudiger would be my best guess as the most nailed defender.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    First draft 0.5m ITB

    Sanchez Steele

    TAA Laporte Christensen Duffy Livramento

    Salah Raphina Allan McCarthur Gilmour

    Ronaldo Lukaku DCL

    Plan is to switch between 433 and 343 based on fixtures, midfield isn't great but I lime the defence and front line.

    I could do Duffy or Livramento to Dier or Tangana with the extra 0.5 but not much better in midfield for an upgrade

    Any thoughts welcome



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,173 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Marcal was signed as cover for Jonny who has another long term injury so he should be good in the short term to keep his spot. I think he can match Semedo in attacking returns. Semedo is similar to Traore in his end product which explains Wolves lack of goals.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,458 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    What’s the thoughts on these two options


    Williams/Gray/Mendy (Lei)/Jota

    versus


    Livramento/Raphina/Benrahma/Allan


    basically Jota + Gray V Raph + Benrahma



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I do feel like this Trincao/Traore thing might be a case of overthinking it. In the 3 games so far Traore has an xG of 1.50 and an xA of 0.61, where Trincao has 0.63 and 0.17. I also expect players with lower volume to be more efficient than Traore, because Traore is inefficient, but how much more efficient does Trincao need to be than Traore to compensate for that volume difference? It doesn't feel that likely to me. Feels like Traore will be a reasonable pick for the price through sheer volume alone. He will underperform his xG (he can't underperform his xA only his teammates can ruin that on him), but it shouldn't really matter.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,377 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    I think the thing that has most people really thinking about Traore is that he didn't underperform his xG by much last year, there's an article about it going around (I thought it was posted here but maybe it was on reddit). If I see it again, I'll post.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    I've the stats here. 2.08 xG and 2 goals. So yeah, not much regression, but its also difficult to talk about (due to the tiny sample size) considering he had such a low xG to begin with. He has acccumulated already 3 quarters of his total xG from last season in 10% of the minutes played. So it is clear that in the small sample size that is Lage's time as Wolves manager, that Traore has had a hugely elevated role compared to under Nuno.


    If there is no dropoff (which feels somewhat unlikely), he'd have an xG of 19 goals and an xA of around 7/8 this season. So evaluating how effective an asset Traore will be this season ultimately comes down to how inefficient a finisher he is going to be relative to xG and whether he can maintain the same important role in the team throughout the season. I mean it feels logical that he will not get 26 goal involvements this season, but at 6.0, he will not need to, to be a good option. He is really in my thoughts at the moment. I mean I'm not compelled to stick with him if his role does diminish anyway and the fixtures are great.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭Shanee.


    Marcal Traore DCL or Semedo Gray Jimenez?


    Stuck between the two



  • Registered Users Posts: 6,083 ✭✭✭Chesty08



    Brother is an Everton fan & he is telling me to go with DCL. They’ve been creating chances & he has been getting into good positions. I also feel he is a 20 goal a season striker now on pens and with that his price is very appealing. I’m on Antonio & Benny since the start myself but I’m just weary they won’t return 4 goals every week & they are starting to get more options/scorers.

    I think having 2 of Cr7/Lukaku/Kane will be a big differential as unless you Wildcard your team won’t be setup to accommodate that strategy & with that if the premiums take off we could be ahead of the curve.

    There is also plenty of mid-priced midfielders who’ll score & potentially cover some of the budget strikers.


    I agree with you on Traore/Trincao & my thoughts exactly. Big worry is Podence coming back & Trincao coming off before Traore.


    I think Chelsea defence looks nearly settled & Christensen is more a nailed starter for me. I think Alonso will play more then Chilwell - when Tuchel came in there were signs he didn’t fancy Chilwell too much with Emerson getting time over him. Alonso looks to be back to himself - Alonso will play the more attacking games & im happy for a 4m defender to come in should he not start as there are good options there. Will Alonso + Livramento (subbin in) plus 2mil outscore Trent (4m defender on bench 11.5m In total) this year? I just think Chelsea are taken off this season and we need to have some assets.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    I've had DCL since the start and very happy with him, the one thing to watch is that 2 of his 3 goals are penalties, which obviously you won't be getting every week, but yeah I agree he's been getting in great positions.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    I wouldn't be doubling up on a team that haven't scored yet this season. Wait until Jiminez scores before he comes in, that was an awful injury he got. Like Carragher said last week, he needs to score a header to prove to himself he's over the fear.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Midfield is very light, you're basically talking about playing one or two 4.5 mids each week (and I prefer Brownhill/Sissoko as 4.5 mids if you're going that route).

    Would you downgrade one of Laporte/Christensen and get a 5.5 mid (Gray or Smith-Rowe?)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    All good picks, and as someone who likes to spread risk....

    If ya already have Salah I'd go Raph/Benrahma

    If ya already have Antonio I'd go Jota/Gray

    If ya have both of them, I'd probably be swayed for Jota/Gray. Leeds possibly hitting second season syndrome, West Ham have signed the Croatian lad, and have Europa league headaches



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    I want to get into the Chelsea defence too but think I'll do it conservatively with Rudiger as a set and forget for most of the season. I think he should play about 34 of 38 games while Alonso has little hope of getting anywhere near those minutes. Im preferring the consistent returns of Rudiger over the feast or a famine with Alonso.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    basically Jota + Gray V Raph + Benrahma

    Thats a tough one. If we knew Firminos injury is serious then I think Jota + Gray could just shade it over the next 5 or 6 GWs. If Firmino is back in GW5 then it becomes a different proposition. I have my doubts about Benrahma continuing on his hot streak but Im going to hold him this GW at least.

    Raphinha is an interesting one as I saw some Leeds fans chatter about the signing of Daniel James meaning that Raphinha likely plays as a no.10. If that happens he could be one of the bargains of the season, a no.10 in an attacking Leeds side for just 6.5m. Raph was always a season long set and forget for me and he could become even more so.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,458 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    Both of those reasons are kinda in line with what I'm thinking. Leeds could struggle this season



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭kilburn


    Good points I could do Laporte/Allan/MacArthur to Williams/Gray/Smith-Rowe



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭SeamusAFA


    Hit the wildcard.

    Sanchez/Bachman

    TAA, Duffy, Livramento, Ayling, Williams

    Salah, Son, Bissouma, Gallagher, Gilmour

    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Dennis


    I think I am happy enough with that.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    You've seem to sacrifice most your team to keep TAA - who do you plan to bench most weeks?

    Bissouma, Gallagher and Gilmour - your going to have to play at least 1 of them every week, given how your defense looks. Is Gallagher worth it at 5.5 to be playing every week?

    Feel like you've also decided to ignore Antonio - despite his great form,



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭SeamusAFA


    I plan to play 343 most weeks. So Bissouma and Gallagher.

    Son would be one I would sacrifice before TAA but I think Son will run good now Kane is staying.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    Son over Antonio feels misguided to me. Especially since the money saved could save your problems.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,695 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Think thats the first WC team Ive seen that gets TAA, Salah, Son, Ronaldo & Lukaku into it. It comes with a fair few sacrifices to fit them all in. It seems very unbalanced and you're fully reliant on 4 premiums + Son to haul every week, if two or three of them blank its going to be a bad week. Equally if they all haul it will be a very good week.

    It seems like feast or famine stuff and when the famine comes along and you're seeing cheaper players elsewhere hauling good points its going to be difficult to stick to the strategy. Id at least play around with taking either TAA or Son out and seeing if you could spread the money around better.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    The thing is though, majority of other teams are going to have 4 premium players, so in this instance, your relying on that 1 other player to perform along with the cheap players, over someone who has a more stable team. Is TAA, Livramento and Gallagher for instance going to outscore Christensen, Matip and Torres. And you can see that's two 5 mill defenders and a 7.1m midfield player. You might choose a cheap mid that is returning big, and spread the extra dollar further. Picking Matip removes the CS benefit of TAA,

    Ultimately there is no right or wrong, but i personally wouldn't be playing a WC and having to be relying on Bissouma, Gallagher, Dennis each week in my starting 11, along with one of Duffy/Williams/Livramento, that's not even considering what the bench is like.

    If it goes pared shaped, the next WC is over 3 months away and there are a lot of passengers in the team to sort out.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,850 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Playing around there and get the below.

    Sa (4.0)

    Ayling, White, Christensen, Matip, Williams

    Salah, Torres, Raphinha, ESR, Gilmour

    Ronaldo, Kane, Antonio



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