Have 2FTs - wouldn't mind getting in Ronaldo v Brighton.
Also need to decide on getting a 2nd City player v Newcastle.
Will wait as long as possible to make a move.
Not too bad-I only have 6 players. Might take 1 hit to bring that to 8 and leave it at that
Big risk taking a hit on transfers at this stage. Any or all of the remaining matches could easily be called off yet.
Thinking of bringing in Smith Rowe. Any reason to go for Saka? ESR seems to score more when he plays.
Also might bring in Saka as I only have eight potentially playing this week with the game cancellations. Looking at bringing in Martinez as well for a -4 to have a playing goal keeper and potentially a better first choice keeper longer term as Guaita has not been working out. Have the funds to go Gilmour to Saka but will wait until close to the deadline to see if there are more games called off.
I just did exactly that.
Lacazette IN Ronaldo OUT
Watkins IN Toney OUT
Tierney IN Livramento OUT
I think it is Lacazettes place to lose at this stage. Wasn't he made captain?
VVD has covid so he should be out for the next game. Pretty much guaranteed. Bilva might be fine. He had a niggle during the last game and they were 3-0 up so no reason to keep him playing. He might be ok for this game. Reguilon was injured a few games ago but apparently it wasn't serious so he might be ok for this one. Hard to know though.
As it stands I have 10 players (no keepers, no subs)
Tempted to use my FT to actually get rid of Wilson for Lacazette but will probably look at a City defender instead
I currently have 9 players. In that 9 are VVD, Reguilon and Bilva who are all flagged
I'm more or less fcuked aren't I?
Maddison out, Saka in
Richarlison out, Watkins in
-4
In for a penny, in for a pound.
Ya he had that cracking shot against the bar as well. Only thing is he's so injury prone. Tomiyasu would probably be a safer pick but not as much fun!
Tierney was whipping in some great crosses against West Ham. I think I'll be bringing him in next week against Norwich for a Chelsea defender.
Might attack the Arsenal fixture now if it goes ahead. Livra and Wilson to Tierney and Laca is tempting. Laca might be a rotation risk in a few weeks but if I got the next 2 or 3 out of him I'd be happy, he looked really sharp last night.
Mental. Lots of people will play it and we could still end up with more games cancelled leaving them picking unattractive defensive midfield options to make up numbers. Then in a few weeks there will be double gameweeks and the free hit chip will be invaluable to give you a team with all attack midfield, flying wing backs, etc double game players.
The problem with a free hit is that after the game week your team will go back to what it was. Some of those teams will miss 2 games so you fix it for this game week but you are in the same boat for the next one. Plus, a game could get cancelled after the deadline so the players you transfer in end up not playing either way.
Ya I won't be playing any chips.
Use a FT yeah. But I think we're close to a decision being made on the league overall. After tonight's games.
They can't continue with 7 or 8 clubs for the next couple weeks.
I wouldn't personally, everyone is in the same boat. Some in better shape than others.
You might play a FH and then players you selected in a game gets called off, completely out of our hands.
Will prob wait til Saturday morning to make picks, be a lot of -4's, -8's and more.
Jones, VVD and Fabinho all Covid positive according to James Pearce
Surely they will just call a halt to the league for a while now. Its getting ridiculous.
is a Free Hit mental in this spot, esp if rivals might tough it out?
It's becoming a skinny gameweek. But where it could get skinnier at any time.
West Ham - Norwich is off
Sounds like Leicester - Everton is off too.
Watford - Palace off
man utd - Brighton off
Southampton - Brentford off
Southampton defence has been very poor lately not helped by having a 40 year old Cabellero in nets. I'd be looking to target strikers playing against them.
Deadline extended to 1.30 on Saturday.
no way I’m making a transfer before 1.20!
Good thinking alright. My thinking is I only need a keeper for this weekend as will play DDG in other games but sure who knows how many more games will be affected.
Martinez might be a shout so.
Man Utd - Brighton postponed
Coufal suspended after last night too.
Selling Wilson might be a luxury transfer this week. Might be a good time to sell Livra. Southampton look poor defensively with all the injuries and their fixtures aren't getting any easier. Like the look of Cash, he was bombing forward a lot against Norwich.
If going Fabanski be mindful that WHs defence is depleted at the moment, Ogbonna, Creswell and Zouma are all flagged. I think Creswell is nearing return but Ogonna is long term and Zouma several weeks with a hamstring.
If you are willing to go to 5.1m for a second keeper then Ramsdale is now looking like this seasons Martinez, great shot stopper who picks up save points and has a excellent clean sheet rate so far, 8 from 14 games. I played Sanchez instead of him as I thought Sanchez had Covid (rumours were wrong in the end) and I was convinced WH would score v Arsenal. Wont be making that mistake again, from here on in I think Ramsdale is set and forget
Thinking it might be worth investing in a second playing goal keeper myself after Guaita getting rested this week.I know Martinez is a bit expensive but I think Aston Villa have had an improvement under new management and he could be worth having for the better chance of a few extra points each week and I have money in the bank to upgrade a few positions. Guaita has not proved to be a good Sanchez replacement since Sanchez's red card meant I needed to get someone new to play the week he was suspended. I don't like wasting a free transfer on a keeper but I'm happy enough with the rest of the team for next week at the moment but that might all change with game cancellations.
On the off chance that Man United Brighton is postponed, I'll have no keeper having brought in DDG for Steele last week and already owning Sanchez. Bad luck really.
Rather keep DDG as fixtures are quite nice.
Sanchez replacement?
Looking at Fabianski (5.0), good penalty save last night. Couple nice fixtures coming up - NOR, SOU, wat, pal, LEE the next 5 and will mainly be playing DDG anyway so more for this weekend. Only 4 CS's this season though.
Caballero maybe, grand and cheap at 4.5 and at home to Brentford the weekend, wouldn't be confident though.
Martinez is quite expensive at 5.5
Made the mistake of an early transfer ASM-Denis last GW.
I'll make plans but I'm holding until 10 minutes before the deadline to pull the trigger because COVID news could break at any time.
I've held Son this long I might as well continue to hold. I've had 2 of my best weeks with him on my bench.
Possibly Mbueno to Maddison or Mount.
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