GW31 transfer thread

I'm going FH34. I have 11 for GW32.

If you bench 3 City/Utd/Brighton (4 if one is a keeper) in 32 you have transfers in 33,35,36 and 37 to bring in more of their players. As a Liverpool fan, I can't think of a single player (outside Salah) I'd want for the run in. We will have nothing to play for, TAA is to expensive (and flakey) and Darwin might not start every game. FH34 means getting TAA for 2 home games without being stuck with him, maybe a punt on another Liverpool player and the possibility of veering away from Rashford/Shaw if it looks like their minutes might be managed.

Yeah I’m kinda thinking similar. I also have wildcard left to add to the confusion! Think I’ll gonna hold off on free hit anyway cos I’ll get a team out in 32 and can use wildcard in 33 maybe to set me up. Then I’ll have a choice to make whether to use FH in 34 to get 11 double players or maybe leave it til 36/37. My head is fried from thinking it through!

I think I might want to get Kepa and Chilwell out myself. The only thing is I also have Zinchenko, Maddison, Shaw & Rashford fires to fight!!

Anyone have any strong opinions on Eze vs. Olise?

Already have Grealish so looking elsewhere for my Rashford replacement

Reports out that kepa might be dropped if that swings it for you

Would you start Steele or Kepa this weekend or just sell Kepa for -4 as neither play this weekend? Will be looking to move on Shaw and Chilwell next week for -4 to get to 11

It's those reports that kickstarted my Ederson thoughts. I have Steele, who I'm happy enough with, but we don't for certain that #1 jersey is his. Likewise, it could be a one time thing for Kepa/Mendy but Lampard did sign Mendy. It's worse for Chelsea if they start Mendy IMO, he got overrated while Tuchel played a back 5 and 2 of Kante/Kovacic/Jorginho in front. This did help him in FPL though.

Chelsea haven't scored in 4 games. And Brighton are buzzing in an attacking sense, so you would expect them to score. This would lead to side with Steele as Chelsea are not scoring and Brighton are. But Brighton are conceding too, which leads me down the path of both keepers scoring 2 points. I think Kepa has a better chance of getting save points then as Brighton are so chance-heavy. Which puts Kepa ahead of Steele then. But Kepa has the risk of not playing now, so it's back to Steele. I own both, and I'm going with Steele atm, but that is my thinking out loud there!

I'll raise you Havertz on top of Kepa & Chilwell. The 3 of them could easily be benched......

I haven't a clue what to do with them. I'll bench Rashford anyway and will hold.

My FT as of now is going to be a boring Kepa to Ederson, set me up for some city defence cover in DW34 & potential DGW37.

Havertz could start as Sterling & Felix were poor the other night once the chips were down. Chelsea are just giving me serious ire now, sudocream needed!

Is it crazy to bench Watkins and play Mitoma and MacAllister? I know the form is great with Watkins but Newcastle are tougher to break down and I feel like Brighton are on the verge of lots of goals soon the way they are playing.

What's the rest of your front line - I'd have a bet that you'll be playing someone with less form than Watkins...

Raya

Trippier Estupinan Konate

Martinelli Saka Salah Reed

EBH Toney Isak

Bench: Alison Billing Zinchenko Mee

I'm having a tough time with my bench, especially now Konate has been flagged.

Are wolves scoring these days? Is Mee a better option over Konate? Also, Billing Vs Reed. I'm hoping the OG last week spurs him on, but it's a pure gamble between those two.Any thoughts?

I'd drop Watkins against Newcastle. They are so miserly for letting in goals

Saka's form isn't as good as some would think, and the fact that Jesus is back means there is a natural goal scorer there too. His last 3 goals and assists came against a hopeless Palace and Everton side. West Ham away won't be easy either,

As for Newcastle and clean sheets, they have 1 in the last 9 games.

A win for Villa tomorrow and they'll have notions of Europe - they are in flying form

Going to bench Rashford.

Have 1 FT to use with FH next week.

Chilwell to Ake most likely, don’t fancy Chelsea under lampard especially with Chilwell a risk now. Ake and City seem to be more settled defensively (famous last words) and City have the DGW in 34. Feels like a boring practical transfer all the same.

Think Konate missed a few training sessions this week.