Double Gameweek/Blank Gameweek Planning - FPL 2018/2019

Scorpion Sting · 12-02-2019 4:34pm

I’ve 3 Huddersfield players, 2 of which are regular starters. Is it worth getting rid of Schindler this gameweek or should I keep? Bearing in mind Huddersfield are a lower mid-table Championship team masquerading as a Premier League side.

Chesty08 · 12-02-2019 5:17pm

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

I’ve 3 Huddersfield players, 2 of which are regular starters. Is it worth getting rid of Schindler this gameweek or should I keep? Bearing in mind Huddersfield are a lower mid-table Championship team masquerading as a Premier League side.

Newcastle, Wolves, Brighton, Bournemouth.

I'd be holding until GW31 v West Ham anyway until you know your exact plan.

shineon23 · 17-02-2019 12:29am

Things are slowing beginning to take shape.

I was starting my own mini attempt at fixture ticker for the blanks and doubles but I see this 'Fixtures in the Blank & Double GWs' tab on Ben Crelin's Spreadsheet is what I was aiming for.

The 'as still to be rearranged' Chelsea-Brighton game doesn't seem to be included in this.

When this tab is further updated after Monday , I'll be using it to plan out my transfers up to GW33.

Building for the potential doubles in GW32 with transfers week by week.

Free Hit in GW31. No real interest in having coverage in the majority of these clubs before the blanks.

Hope for the best in GW33:
I'll have 6 players with fixtures as it stands next weekend after my transfers prior to GW27. If i get close to 11 I'll be happy.

Wildcarding in GW 34,

Bench Boosting in GW 35.

galwaylad14 · 17-02-2019 7:56pm

shineon23 wrote: »

Things are slowing beginning to take shape.

I was starting my own mini attempt at fixture ticker for the blanks and doubles but I see this 'Fixtures in the Blank & Double GWs' tab on Ben Crelin's Spreadsheet is what I was aiming for.

The 'as still to be rearranged' Chelsea-Brighton game doesn't seem to be included in this.

When this tab is further updated after Monday , I'll be using it to plan out my transfers up to GW33.

Building for the potential doubles in GW32 with transfers week by week.

Free Hit in GW31. No real interest in having coverage in the majority of these clubs before the blanks.

Hope for the best in GW33:
I'll have 6 players with fixtures as it stands next weekend after my transfers prior to GW27. If i get close to 11 I'll be happy.

Wildcarding in GW 34,

Bench Boosting in GW 35.

I had planned to FH in 32 but now with the way the fa Cup has worked out this weekend I only have 3 players for GW31 so I can only get that to 7 by 31. Might be best using those few transfers to build for 32 and just follow this strategy.

FHFC · 17-02-2019 9:09pm

Lads i still think they free hit in 32 is something of a no brainer. Even of you only have 3 or 4 for 31 you already have 2.or 3 Liverpool players plus your captain. There aren't brilliant options beyond that. 7 or 8 players plus Salah (c) and you won't lose much ground. Is free hit to get 3 or 4 extra players from Burnley or Bournemouth really worth it.

I think the benefits of being able to use it to hand pick 11 DGWers for 32, while Liverpool play spurs, has a far higher ceiling. Picking your DGWers is always best done as late as possible, the lads you think you want for 32 in GW28 OR 29 will be different to who you really wish you has at the GW32 deadline.

Finally, and shineon hinted at this above, a lot more of the BGW31 players will also play in BGW33 while many key DGW32 players may not, if for example the likes of City or Wolves make a semi final. So if you play towards 32, and negotiate 31 with a free hit you could find yourself in bother for 33. Not the end of the world possibly, as the blanks tend to be ok if you have a solid captain.

In summary, as a general principle, I've always believed that there is much more ground to be made in Doubles than in Blanks.

Shedite27 · 17-02-2019 9:14pm

FHFC wrote: »

Lads i still think they free hit in 32 is something of a no brainer. Even of you only have 3 or 4 for 31 you already have 2.or 3 Liverpool players plus your captain. There aren't brilliant options beyond that. 7 or 8 players plus Salah (c) and you won't lose much ground. Is free hit to get 3 or 4 extra players from Burnley or Bournemouth really worth it.

I think the benefits of being able to use it to hand pick 11 DGWers for 32, while Liverpool play spurs, has a far higher ceiling. Picking your DGWers is always best done as late as possible, the lads you think you want for 32 in GW28 OR 29 will be different to who you really wish you has at the GW32 deadline.

Finally, and shineon hinted at this above, a lot more of the BGW31 players will also play in BGW33 while many key DGW32 players may not, if for example the likes of City or Wolves make a semi final. So if you play towards 32, and negotiate 31 with a free hit you could find yourself in bother for 33. Not the end of the world possibly, as the blanks tend to be ok if you have a solid captain.

In summary, as a general principle, I've always believed that there is much more ground to be made in Doubles than in Blanks.

I agree it's better to use in a DGW that a BGW, but any logic to why you're picking to use it in DGW32 over DGW35?

extra gravy · 17-02-2019 9:15pm

Agree with that, i think using FH in GW31 to load up on sh1t would be a complete waste. Whereas in GW32, you could get a very strong first 11 out while using a cheap bench to maximise funds.

FHFC · 17-02-2019 9:21pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

I agree it's better to use in a DGW that a BGW, but any logic to why you're picking to use it in DGW32 over DGW35?

Because of the blanks either side!

km79 · 17-02-2019 9:31pm

But when do we BB and TC then ......

Chesty08 · 17-02-2019 9:36pm

FHFC wrote: »

Because of the blanks either side!

I actually thought I was going mad, was reading this in here that BGW31 was best option but I couldn’t see how.

As you said, loading up on Burnley, West Ham players etc and then not having key players for DGW32

Dearg81 · 17-02-2019 9:41pm

32 definitely makes more sense to free hit in assuming the majority of doubles are played then. Everyone is going to have a similar 6 or 7 players in 31 if it's just 4 fixtures with Salah as captain so the free hit will be for a couple of players from the likes of Leicester, Bournemouth West Ham which seems like a bit of a waste to me.

manual_man · 17-02-2019 9:43pm

I’ve burned my free hit and wildcard. The sensible thing to do I think is just field 7-8 players in 31 and hope I don’t suffer too much in the rankings that week. Then hopefully make good ground in subsequent weeks with BB and TC still to use

FHFC · 17-02-2019 9:47pm

km79 wrote: »

But when do we BB and TC then ......

TC most likely in DGW35 for me. No matter the strategy there is a sacrifice to be made somewhere.

Most strategies from here will require either BB or TC to be used in a DGW. The most valuable chip after wildcard is the free hit IMO, and the most over rated in Bench Boost. I'm planning to bench boost sometime between 28 and 30.

FHFC · 17-02-2019 9:50pm

This is actually one of the most interesting strategies I've seen outside of the pretty template FH32, WC34, BB35 plan actually.

If I hadn't already activate my wildcard this week I'd be giving this serious consideration.

https://twitter.com/DavidMunday815/status/1096858809451102208?s=19

ElTel · 17-02-2019 9:55pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

I agree it's better to use in a DGW that a BGW, but any logic to why you're picking to use it in DGW32 over DGW35?

Well it looks like it this year wrt GW31 but maybe BGW33 will be free-hittable?
FHing between the blanks minimizes planning and allows for a late WC but maybe a plan WCing into DGW32 say and FHing GW33 could be better.

I'm beaten to it.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

ElTel · 17-02-2019 10:02pm

Guys, how early or late will the DGW32 fixtures be confirmed?

alchemist33 · 17-02-2019 10:12pm

ElTel wrote: »

Well it looks like it this year wrt GW31 but maybe BGW33 will be free-hittable?
FHing between the blanks minimizes planning and allows for a late WC but maybe a plan WCing into DGW32 say and FHing GW33 could be better.

I'm beaten to it.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

I'm sure what I'll do. I'll become paralysed by indecision and not make another transfer until GW 31

galwaylad14 · 17-02-2019 10:40pm

Ya I think after seeing some comments it’d be a waste to use the FH on GW31. Will probably just stick with the template idea of get to 7/8 lads for GW31 and then FH the following week and then wildcard in 34 with BB in 35.

ElTel · 18-02-2019 12:04am

galwaylad14 wrote: »

Ya I think after seeing some comments it’d be a waste to use the FH on GW31. Will probably just stick with the template idea of get to 7/8 lads for GW31 and then FH the following week and then wildcard in 34 with BB in 35.

It's unfair to say it's wasteful to FH31. The "tide" is telling many of us this because WHU, Leic, New assets are desirable given their fixtures before their game in the blank but we'd be removing players who DGW32. Many current squads could be close to what's needed in 32.

The real mccoy 91 · 18-02-2019 12:28am

FHFC wrote: »

This is actually one of the most interesting strategies I've seen outside of the pretty template FH32, WC34, BB35 plan actually.

If I hadn't already activate my wildcard this week I'd be giving this serious consideration.

https://twitter.com/DavidMunday815/status/1096858809451102208?s=19

I really like the idea of this think I could be on board could get to 11 starters for 31 if going with this plan

km79 · 18-02-2019 12:34am

A cartman spreadsheet would be much appreciated before the next deadline !

SlickRic · 18-02-2019 8:44am

I'm pretty set on riding the tide of GW31.

It's only whether I FH or WC in 32. Leaning towards FH.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 18-02-2019 10:36am

So the way I see it for us with all chips left are 2 options below. Or is there a better option?
Option 1
BGW31 - build to 7-9 players
DGW32 - WC
BGW33 - FH
DGW35 - BB
TC on single GW then

Option 2
BGW31 - FH
DGW32 - TC
GW34 - WC
DGW35 - BB

shmeee · 18-02-2019 11:18am

SlickRic wrote: »

I'm pretty set on riding the tide of GW31.

It's only whether I FH or WC in 32. Leaning towards FH.

GW31 is going to be the same team for the majority of players and gaining huge points that week by fielding 11 isn't even nailed on with the teams that are playing.

I'm dead ending to GW31 then WCing in DGW32.

BB will be used in DGW35.

I have no FH or TC left but both worked out nicely in first half of season when used so not too disappointing. Main rivals in ML in the same boat.

And just try my best for BGW33! :rolleyes:

Let the fun begin!

Morzadec · 18-02-2019 12:02pm

The thing is that by using FH in 31 you can still build towards a good team of DGWers in 32.

So the argument that FH in 31 won't make ground on those not using it (due to those not using it having Salah captain and 7 or 8 of the same players) could stand for GW32 - those using FH in GW 32 may not make much on me if I've loaded my team full of DGWers in advacnce (knowing that I don't have to worry about 31).

This means I can mostly play my game as I want to in 27-30 as I'm not going to be stuck bringing in players from GW31 who won't be desirable.

I definitely appreciate the alternate perspective however.

I do think it depends a lot on what your team looks like right now.

If you have Salah, Mane, Robbo and a couple of WH then I definitely see how FH31 doesn't look very desirable.

If you have very few 31ers (for example I only have Salah, Fab, Diop, Schindler), then building towards a decent 31 looks tough and means definitely sacrificing the next few GW transfers.

So for me and my team I'm still fairly set on FH 31.

What I'm a bit more worried about now is GW33, which I initially thought I could "ride out" but could easily be another big blank now. I suppose the FA Cup draw might inform this a bit, but this might cause me to reassess my current plan.

2nd Row Donkey · 18-02-2019 12:04pm

Gonna take a few -8 or even -12 over the next few weeks and get 16 gw31 players, then BB. Catch all you MF's out cold. Booom!

SlickRic · 18-02-2019 1:29pm

shmeee wrote: »

GW31 is going to be the same team for the majority of players and gaining huge points that week by fielding 11 isn't even nailed on with the teams that are playing.

I'm dead ending to GW31 then WCing in DGW32.

BB will be used in DGW35.

I have no FH or TC left but both worked out nicely in first half of season when used so not too disappointing. Main rivals in ML in the same boat.

And just try my best for BGW33! :rolleyes:

Let the fun begin!

I might even save the FH until GW38. How I've always wanted to be in a position to do that!

Shedite27 · 18-02-2019 1:52pm

My team is very well setup for the DGW but awful for BGW

Doing nothing, I'll have 5 for the BGW31 : Fabianski, TAA, Salah, Nasri, Firmino

But then for DGW32 I'll have (bold for DGW)
Fabianski Guyata
Lindelof TAA Kolasinac Doherty AWB
Salah Pogba Son Sterling Nasri
Firmino Rashford Niasse

Hopefully then BGW33 can't be as bad, seeing as half the teams would be out of the cup. So, kinda tempted to use the Free Hit on the BGW31

ThunbergsAreGo · 18-02-2019 2:49pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

My team is very well setup for the DGW but awful for BGW

Doing nothing, I'll have 5 for the BGW31 : Fabianski, TAA, Salah, Nasri, Firmino

But then for DGW32 I'll have (bold for DGW)
Fabianski Guyata
Lindelof TAA Kolasinac Doherty AWB
Salah Pogba Son Sterling Nasri
Firmino Rashford Niasse

Hopefully then BGW33 can't be as bad, seeing as half the teams would be out of the cup. So, kinda tempted to use the Free Hit on the BGW31

I think the game tonight and the draw should have a massive role in determining what way people go

Morzadec · 18-02-2019 3:21pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

My team is very well setup for the DGW but awful for BGW

Doing nothing, I'll have 5 for the BGW31 : Fabianski, TAA, Salah, Nasri, Firmino

But then for DGW32 I'll have (bold for DGW)
Fabianski Guyata
Lindelof TAA Kolasinac Doherty AWB
Salah Pogba Son Sterling Nasri
Firmino Rashford Niasse

Hopefully then BGW33 can't be as bad, seeing as half the teams would be out of the cup. So, kinda tempted to use the Free Hit on the BGW31

Similar situation to me - I really don't think there's any one correct answer.

If your team looks bad for GW31 and good for GW32, use FH in 31.

If your team looks good for GW31, then use FH in 32.

shmeee · 18-02-2019 3:28pm

naughtb4 wrote: »

I think the game tonight and the draw should have a massive role in determining what way people go

Correct, impossible to nail in on a strategy until later tonight.

And least we will have a few definite answers.

dsmythy · 18-02-2019 3:31pm

naughtb4 wrote: »

I think the game tonight and the draw should have a massive role in determining what way people go

To an extent. There are only 2 teams from other leagues left. They'll either be drawn against each other or not. You could almost consider your two strategies now. Even big teams drawn together or not uncertainty for gw33 remains.

km79 · 18-02-2019 7:13pm

A united win tonight would leave open the possibility of gw 32 FH
It would also make bgw 33 easier to navigate
I’d be moving ahead with west ham players this week
Which is ideal given their fixture

A Chelsea win and my head is wrecked

dahat · 18-02-2019 9:18pm

Be no Chelsea win tonight....

ThunbergsAreGo · 18-02-2019 10:18pm

I think ***** Richarlison is going to be in my team till the end of the year at this rate

km79 · 18-02-2019 10:29pm

So now we all keep digne and Ricky LOL

That’s still ****s up my transfer plans as both were going for diff players with games in 31

Aaaagghhh

skippy15 · 18-02-2019 10:45pm

Going have look at this draw, but looks like a FH in 31 with and allow me to build up to BB in 32, mmm

Mr. Guappa · 18-02-2019 10:59pm

Wolves v Man Utd will be a blank in GW33.
Either Watford v Fulham or Newcastle v Palace will also blank.
City v Cardiff and Spurs v Brighton also possibilities for a blank.

dsmythy · 18-02-2019 11:00pm

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Wolves v Man Utd will be a blank in GW33.
Either Watford v Fulham or Newcastle v Palace will also blank.
City v Cardiff and Spurs v Brighton also possibilities for a blank.

Fair chance of 4 blanks in Gw33 so.

ElTel · 18-02-2019 11:11pm

dsmythy wrote: »

Fair chance of 4 blanks in Gw33 so.

FH in BGW33 could appeal to squads full of Wolves/Utd assests who have risen in price.

normanoffside · 18-02-2019 11:17pm

I've decided to go with FH in 32 and wildcard in 34.

Time to start off loading my Fringe blankers in 31 (Gunarrsson (Cardiff) Bednarek (Southampton) and Button (Brighton) for a start) and then Wolves players before 31.
Looking at getting in Leicester/Bournemouth/Burnley replacements in the short term.

shineon23 · 18-02-2019 11:53pm

I can see the reasoning for a free hit in GW32, but for me GW31 still seems like the most obvious for Free Hitting.

If I build my 'normal team' for GW31 to get as many as possible playing.
My team will have players I don't want, if I was to free hit in GW 32 I'd be carrying these players (that I don't want from GW31 on through) until GW33 and may lose value on them in this time.

If the games from GW31 are rearranged for GW32
Chelsea may have a double in 32 and a game in 33
Arsenal may have a double in 32 and a game in 33
Southampton may have a double in 32 and will have a game in 33
Liverpool have a single game in 32 and will have a game in 33

Building for the potential DGW 32 is the way I'm going with week by week transfers.

I'm thinking out loud here:

I currently have 3 players for GW31
Salah, Diop, Lossl. 4 if I buy McNeil this week
So for me the Free Hit is worth filling up my squad with 7/8 players for one week only that I won't want again.

As it stands for Blank GW 33
I can currently field 7 players and I can add in a 2/3 of Chelsea players in the next few weeks,
Potential GW33 Team:
Lossl
Bednarek-Diop-Kolasinac
Salah-(1 Budget MF spot Selling Richarlison for Maitland-Niles or McNeil this week)
Auba

In building toward DGW32 : Buying 2 of Alonso, Luiz, Hazard Higuain brings me up to 9 players for GW33
Then an additional Liverpool or Leicester player would bring me up to 10 or 11

For the potential DGW 32 I currently have:
11 potential DGWers plus Salah.
(Without bringing any Chelsea players in which I think I will be doing)

Ederson

Bednarek-Doherty-Kolasinac

Salah-Son- Pogba-Cammarasa-(1 Budget MF spot Selling Richarlison for Maitland-Niles or McNeil this week)

Jiminez-Auba-Aguero

Other consideration: Brighton may have 3 DGWs so the likes of Ryan, Duffy, Gross and Murray could come into my thinking.

For some FH GW32 may be an option but I don't see the point in me ripping my team apart to get players in bit by bit for GW31 only to Free Hit to get some of my current back in for the potential double GW32.

Chesty08 · 18-02-2019 11:59pm

shineon23 wrote: »

I can see the reasoning for a free hit in GW32, but for me GW31 still seems like the most obvious for Free Hitting.

If I build my 'normal team' for GW31 to get as many as possible playing.
My team will have players I don't want, if I was to free hit in GW 32 I'd be carrying these players (that I don't want from GW31 on through) until GW33 and may lose value on them in this time.

If the games from GW31 are rearranged for GW32
Chelsea may have a double in 32 and a game in 33
Arsenal may have a double in 32 and a game in 33
Southampton may have a double in 32 and will have a game in 33
Liverpool have a single game in 32 and will have a game in 33

Building for the potential DGW 32 is the way I'm going with week by week transfers.

I'm thinking out loud here:

I currently have 3 players for GW31
Salah, Diop, Lossl. 4 if I buy McNeil this week
So for me the Free Hit is worth filling up my squad with 7/8 players for one week only that I won't want again.

As it stands for Blank GW 33
I can currently field 7 players and I can add in a 2/3 of Chelsea players in the next few weeks,
Potential GW33 Team:
Lossl
Bednarek-Diop-Kolasinac
Salah-(1 Budget MF spot Selling Richarlison for Maitland-Niles or McNeil this week)
Auba

In building toward DGW32 : Buying 2 of Alonso, Luiz, Hazard Higuain brings me up to 9 players for GW33
Then an additional Liverpool or Leicester player would bring me up to 10 or 11

For the potential DGW 32 I currently have:
11 potential DGWers plus Salah.
(Without bringing any Chelsea players in which I think I will be doing)

Ederson

Bednarek-Doherty-Kolasinac

Salah-Son- Pogba-Cammarasa-(1 Budget MF spot Selling Richarlison for Maitland-Niles or McNeil this week)

Jiminez-Auba-Aguero

Other consideration: Brighton may have 3 DGWs so the likes of Ryan, Duffy, Gross and Murray could come into my thinking.

For some FH GW32 may be an option but I don't see the point in me ripping my team apart to get players in bit by bit for GW31 only to Free Hit to get some of my current back in for the potential double GW32.

I can see your reasoning but the biggest flaw in that is Chelsea players and the lack of Liverpool. Do you really want Chelsea players from now on & most likely to occupy your premium positions in your squad as they don’t come cheap?

shineon23 · 19-02-2019 12:06am

Chesty08 wrote: »

I can see your reasoning but the biggest flaw in that is Chelsea players and the lack of Liverpool. Do you really want Chelsea players from now on & most likely to occupy your premium positions in your squad as they don’t come cheap?

I can get a second Liverpool player in fairly easily, I'm eying up a defender but I don't to get burned by TAA for a third time. Them not keeping many clean sheets recently is allowing me to get away with Salah only.
I can't see much value doubling up with Salah and one of Mane or Firmino as opposed to getting attacking cover from other top 6 clubs.

and I don't have any Chelsea players YET, but I think that'll change. Hazard in a double GW is hard to ignore no matter how much of a troll he can be and I'll have a soft spot for the Argentine Andy Carroll (Higuain)

km79 · 19-02-2019 12:14am

shineon23 wrote: »

I can get a second Liverpool player in fairly easily, I'm eying up a defender but I don't to get burned by TAA for a third time. Them not keeping many clean sheets recently is allowing me to get away with Salah only.
I can't see much value doubling up with Salah and one of Mane or Firmino as opposed to getting attacking cover from other top 6 clubs.

and I don't have any Chelsea players YET, but I think that'll change. Hazard in a double GW is hard to ignore no matter how much of a troll he can be and I'll have a soft spot for the Argentine Andy Carroll (Higuain)

Hazard should be nowhere near anyone’s team
Unless he gets Sarri fired before he gets his move to Madrid

My head is fried now anyway
I’ve 5 players between wolves and united

shineon23 · 19-02-2019 12:20am

km79 wrote: »

Hazard should be nowhere near anyone’s team
Unless he gets Sarri fired before he gets his move to Madrid

My head is fried now anyway
I’ve 5 players between wolves and united

I dont have Hazard but as well as trolling us indefinitely as he has been for weeks at a time this is season but he is capable of big hauls.

He did score 15 points in GW25, not too long ago at all, if I was chasing rivals going into a Chelsea double gameweek he'd be in my thoughts.

Im sorry i even mentioned Chelsea :P , that was a very small bit of my thinking going forward. I have 11 potential double gameweek without them but i think disregarding Chelsea and Hazard going into a double is a mistake.

As in hindsight, it was a mistake to not consider Aguero going into DGW 25

extra gravy · 19-02-2019 12:48am

Still think I'm going to get rid of Ricky and Digne, it's not like their 31 and 33 fixtures are any good.

normanoffside · 19-02-2019 1:37am

Shineon I am guessing you don’t have your Wildcard left?
Your strategy makes sense if so, I personally plan to Wildcard straight after FH in 32.
I don’t see too much value in a FH in a skinny game week compared to a double. I can get by until 31 by swapping in fringe players and subs with a game in 31 and I’m happy enough to just field 7or 8.
I have FH, BB, WC and TC all still to play.

Morzadec · 19-02-2019 1:43am

Quite like Chelsea going through, gives an extra few options for fh31. Hazard for sure, higuain maybe if he looks in form. Alonso / Digne as outside shouts. Siggy posdibly if Chelsea still look poor.

Posdible team:

Fabianski

Robbo
Ake
Cresswell

Fraser
Hazard
Mane
Salah (c)
Anderson

2 of King/Wood/Higuain/Arnie / Vardy (whoever's in form)

I definitely think with the fixtures there and with the proven assets available (even if they are smaller clubs) there's potential for a decent score there

galwaylad14 · 19-02-2019 7:33am

Is it kind of the case that as of right now your team is kind of either set up for either the skinny week 31 or the double week 32?

As in if you don’t have many players right now for 31 (I have 3) then it automatically means you should have close to a full team with doubles in 32.

So surely this should just decide your strategy? If you only have a few players for 31 then use your transfers before then to build for 32 and FH in 31. If right now you have 5/6 for 31 then use next few transfers to build for 31 and FH in 32.

Chelsea being available in 31 makes FH there a lot more attractive I feel as there’s Hazard for sure and possibly Higuain and a defender.

Double Gameweek/Blank Gameweek Planning - FPL 2018/2019

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