FPL Wildcard Thread 2020/2021

PARlance · 22-09-2020 4:19pm

Fromvert wrote: »

I don't like any of the 4.5m keepers or even the 5.0m ones. Think I may even have to do TAA to VVD and get a 5.5m and just set him and forget about it. I chucked Martinez into my team playing the wild card but he plays for Villa, they conceded 67 goals last year.

Yes but that was without Martinez in goal.....

Goalkeepers rarely get much of my attention. I'm happy with Martinez but not expecting much.

Shedite27 · 22-09-2020 4:20pm

Fromvert wrote: »

I don't like any of the 4.5m keepers or even the 5.0m ones. Think I may even have to do TAA to VVD and get a 5.5m and just set him and forget about it. I chucked Martinez into my team playing the wild card but he plays for Villa, they conceded 67 goals last year.

Yeah I treated myself to Guaita. Meant I had to get a 4.5 defender instead of Reece James, but there's options from the likes of Burnley that are better defensively then Chelsea (already have Lampety)

dr.kenneth noisewater · 22-09-2020 4:20pm

Fromvert wrote:

I don't like any of the 4.5m keepers or even the 5.0m ones. Think I may even have to do TAA to VVD and get a 5.5m and just set him and forget about it. I chucked Martinez into my team playing the wild card but he plays for Villa, they conceded 67 goals last year.

Yeah Serious lack of options this year, had Leno from the start and think he'll be the best option over the course of the season but terrible short term fixtures

Fromvert · 22-09-2020 4:22pm

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Yeah Serious lack of options this year, had Leno from the start and think he'll be the best option over the course of the season but terrible short term fixtures

Leno could be the shout, I have Bellerin as an attacking defensive option but he may have to be changed if I go for Leno. And there's plenty of 4.5/5.0 defenders to slot in.

Fromvert · 22-09-2020 4:26pm

PARlance wrote: »

Yes but that was without Martinez in goal.....

Goalkeepers rarely get much of my attention. I'm happy with Martinez but not expecting much.

I'm very much the same and used to take the same approach with defence too but TAA, Robertson, VVD point hauls over the last two years has made me invest more money back there.

Fromvert · 22-09-2020 4:47pm

Is there a list of who the peno takers are at each club? The new handball rule will surely mean more penos.

Last three seasons have averaged the below, tiny sample size for this year so take with a pinch of salt but it's quite a jump!

2017/18 - 80 penalties over 38 game weeks = 2.1 penalties a week
2018/19 - 103 penalties over 38 game weeks = 2.7 penalties a week
2019/20 - 91 penalties over 38 games weeks = 2.4 penalties a week
2020/21 - 13 penalties over 2 game weeks = 6.5 penalties a week

Just stack your team with peno takers?

Ace2007 · 22-09-2020 5:00pm

Fromvert wrote: »

Is there a list of who the peno takers are at each club? The new handball rule will surely mean more penos.

Last three seasons have averaged the below, tiny sample size for this year so take with a pinch of salt but it's quite a jump!

2017/18 - 80 penalties over 38 game weeks = 2.1 penalties a week
2018/19 - 103 penalties over 38 game weeks = 2.7 penalties a week
2019/20 - 91 penalties over 38 games weeks = 2.4 penalties a week
2020/21 - 13 penalties over 2 game weeks = 6.5 penalties a week

Just stack your team with peno takers?

Yea i posted this last week there is a section on the FF website - although i don't know how up to date it is.

Ace2007 wrote: »

this may be old news - but i just found the scout function on FF provides details of penalty takes/fee kicks etc for each team:

https://fantasy.premierleague.com/the-scout/set-piece-takers

jams100 · 22-09-2020 5:31pm

Where has Wilfred Zaha played in the first two games? Has he been a striker? Will he be taking penalties if there regular taker (Milenkovic) doesn't play which he basically hasn't. If so, then Zaha at 7.1 wouldn't be terrible value imo

Trimm Trabb · 22-09-2020 7:05pm

Set on 7 of Martinez, TAA, Robertson, KDB, Salah, Mitro, Jiminez. And will have 4 bench fodder slots coming from the usual suspects - just depends on formation which ones I choose.

Few close calls then for final 4 slots:

Which 2 would you want from Reece James, Saiss and Podence?

Son or Werner?

DCL or James Rod?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 22-09-2020 8:25pm

Trimm Trabb wrote:

Which 2 would you want from Reece James, Saiss and Podence?

Trimm Trabb wrote:

Son or Werner?

Trimm Trabb wrote:

DCL or James Rod?

Saiss, Podence, Son and JamRod

Minime2.5 · 22-09-2020 8:26pm

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Just played the WC , thoughts

Martinez

Robertson
Lamptey
Justin

Salah
KDB
James R
Foden
Son

Calvert Lewyin
Werner

Brewster
Steer
Ferguson
Dunne

Anyone ?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 22-09-2020 8:31pm

Minime2.5 wrote:

Anyone ?

Change Ferguson to Mitchell, rest is fairly template for WC. Not sure on the Foden pick myself but hard to know with Pep

ThunbergsAreGo · 22-09-2020 9:09pm

still debating, any opinions on

Martinez, Steer

Mitchell, Robbo, VVD, Lamptey, Saiss,

KDB, Podence, Anguissa, Son, Rodriguez

DCL, Jesus, Werner

Probably need to go tonight to avoid price rises etc

Cartman78 · 22-09-2020 9:20pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

still debating, any opinions on

Martinez, Steer

Mitchell, Robbo, VVD, Lamptey, Saiss,

KDB, Podence, Anguissa, Son, Rodriguez

DCL, Jesus, Werner

Probably need to go tonight to avoid price rises etc

Looks good to me....I have landed on a similarish structure with slightly different personnel.

I've moved away from double Liverpool defence fwiw....too much money tied up and more high risk with all the recent var shenanigans

ThunbergsAreGo · 22-09-2020 9:22pm

Cartman78 wrote: »

Looks good to me....I have landed on a similarish structure with slightly different personnel.

I've moved away from double Liverpool defence fwiw....too much money tied up and more high risk with all the recent var shenanigans

Thank you, yeah the double Liverpool is a decision still to take, however I would prefer Robbo over TAA.

The bigger problem is that would only leave me with one Liverpool which seems a bit of a risk with their upcoming run.

It feels very very early to be playing it - though it is good to see some of the better players in here in the same boat!!

jams100 · 22-09-2020 9:27pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

still debating, any opinions on

Martinez, Steer

Mitchell, Robbo, VVD, Lamptey, Saiss,

KDB, Podence, Anguissa, Son, Rodriguez

DCL, Jesus, Werner

Probably need to go tonight to avoid price rises etc

Personally I'd try get jimenez into the front 3, although they aren't bad i just think he'll be reliable enough

ThunbergsAreGo · 22-09-2020 9:32pm

jams100 wrote: »

Personally I'd try get jimenez into the front 3, although they aren't bad i just think he'll be reliable enough

Thanks Podence is a big of a cover for that (a poor one to be fair likely)

I just feel Jesus is more likely to get an 11 point haul whereas Jimmi will tick over with a 6, 8, 5 etc

And I am soo far behind already!

Edit: ITS DONE!!

Green&Red · 22-09-2020 10:23pm

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Just played the WC , thoughts

Martinez

Robertson
Lamptey
Justin

Salah
KDB
James R
Foden
Son

Calvert Lewyin
Werner

Brewster
Steer
Ferguson
Dunne

You could be in trouble for starters. Foden will be in and out, Brewster might not go to SHU, Ferguson is out, Dunne is a stop gap for Men and Justin for Perreira

Green&Red · 22-09-2020 10:28pm

I've pulled the trigger

Ryan/Steele

Holding/Mitchell/Konsa/Lamptey/Robbo

Salah/KDB/Podence/Rodriguez/Burke

DCL/Jimi/Jesus

OR

Ryan/Steele

Holding/Mitchell/Konsa/VVD/Robbo

Salah/KDB/Podence/Trossard/Burke

DCL/Jimi/Jesus

OR

Ryan/Steele

Holding/Ferguson/Konsa/Ward/Robbo

Salah/KDB/Podence/Rodriguez/Mahrez

DCL/Jimi/Wood

Last one is probably the least likely

FHFC · 22-09-2020 10:29pm

https://theathletic.com/2084258/2020/09/22/daniel-podence-wolves-manchester-city-jota?source=user-shared-article

Good piece on Podence here if anyone has an athletic sub.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 22-09-2020 10:51pm

Green&Red wrote:

I've pulled the trigger

Green&Red wrote:

Ryan/Steele

Green&Red wrote:

Holding/Mitchell/Konsa/Lamptey/Robbo

Green&Red wrote:

Salah/KDB/Podence/Rodriguez/Burke

Green&Red wrote:

DCL/Jimi/Jesus

Green&Red wrote:

Ryan/Steele

Green&Red wrote:

OR

Green&Red wrote:

Holding/Mitchell/Konsa/VVD/Robbo

Green&Red wrote:

Salah/KDB/Podence/Trossard/Burke

Green&Red wrote:

DCL/Jimi/Jesus

Why so tied to Konsa and Holding? Arsenal fixtures not great for next few games

Green&Red · 22-09-2020 11:17pm

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Why so tied to Konsa and Holding? Arsenal fixtures not great for next few games

Don’t plan on any defence subs if I can help it. I think SHU and Leicester could be clean sheets for Arsenal

Villa should also be a little tighter

macraignil · 22-09-2020 11:22pm

Going to wait until Saturday morning to finalise team in case I can get a couple of price changes in my favour but now looking at going with:

Martinez
Robertson, James, Saiss, Keane
Salah, De Bruyne, Rodriquez, Klich
Ings, Werner(c)

Ryan, Mitrovic, Anguissa, Mitchell

Any suggestions for improvements appreciated.

but1er · 22-09-2020 11:57pm

Pulled the trigger out of frustration already

Mccarthy
TAA Justin James (Mitchell and Bernardo)
KDB Podence Oriel Romeu
Finally two midfielder
Salah or Aubu
Greenwood or Rodriguez

Jimi Kane Mitrovoic

What we thinking?

Cartman78 · 23-09-2020 12:07am

Jesus...only a couple of hours in to wildcarding and I'm on draft number 398 already

Martinez | Nyland

VVD | Saiss | Taylor | Lamptey | Mitchell

Salah | KDB | Son | JamRod | Anguissa

DCL | Jiminez | Wood

Not far off finalising I think...not 100% sure on the Everton double up (???)

Alternatives would be something like Zaha and keep 0.5m in the bank or switch VVD to Robbo. Is there a danger JamRod might be an assist assister?

Also not 100% yet on Wood although he looked half decent against Leicester and has server me well in the past

PARlance · 23-09-2020 12:16am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Jesus...only a couple of hours in to wildcarding and I'm on draft number 398 already

Martinez | Nyland

VVD | Saiss | Taylor | Lamptey | Mitchell

Salah | KDB | Son | JamRod | Anguissa

DCL | Jiminez | Wood

Not far off finalising I think...not 100% sure on the Everton double up (???)

Alternatives would be something like Zaha and keep 0.5m in the bank or switch VVD to Robbo. Is there a danger JamRod might be an assist assister?

Also not 100% yet on Wood although he looked half decent against Leicester and has server me well in the past

Like it, I've had the Everton attacking double up dilemma and I've decided 1 is enough. Doubling up Everton over other teams is probably a little kneejerk was what I settled with. I made peace with that by putting JamRod into the assist the assister bracket.

They're still causing me problems though as I'm set on Richarlison over DCL.

Wood is solid, he's not in my team but I had planned to get him in before the season started.

macraignil · 23-09-2020 12:25am

but1er wrote: »

Pulled the trigger out of frustration already

Mccarthy
TAA Justin James (Mitchell and Bernardo)
KDB Podence Oriel Romeu
Finally two midfielder
Salah or Aubu
Greenwood or Rodriguez

Jimi Kane Mitrovoic

What we thinking?

I am dropping McCarthy after he has conceded 6 goals in two games so that would be my main question about the above selections.

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 7:30am

Cartman78 wrote: »

Jesus...only a couple of hours in to wildcarding and I'm on draft number 398 already

Martinez | Nyland

VVD | Saiss | Taylor | Lamptey | Mitchell

Salah | KDB | Son | JamRod | Anguissa

DCL | Jiminez | Wood

Not far off finalising I think...not 100% sure on the Everton double up (???)

Alternatives would be something like Zaha and keep 0.5m in the bank or switch VVD to Robbo. Is there a danger JamRod might be an assist assister?

Also not 100% yet on Wood although he looked half decent against Leicester and has server me well in the past

I like the wood pick, it’s the hardest line to pick three for

but1er · 23-09-2020 8:13am

macraignil wrote: »

I am dropping McCarthy after he has conceded 6 goals in two games so that would be my main question about the above selections.

Who you thinking?

Pete_Cavan · 23-09-2020 8:17am

macraignil wrote: »

Going to wait until Saturday morning to finalise team in case I can get a couple of price changes in my favour but now looking at going with:

Martinez
Robertson, James, Saiss, Keane
Salah, De Bruyne, Rodriquez, Klich
Ings, Werner(c)

Ryan, Mitrovic, Anguissa, Mitchell

Any suggestions for improvements appreciated.

Three 5.0 defenders is madness imo given the lack of CSs so far this season. The likes of Saiss and Keane might not get another attacking point for the rest of the season. Given the amount of goals being scored, I can see you very quickly deciding to save money in defense to invest further up the pitch. Lamptey is a more likely source of attacking returns and for 0.5 less. Also having such an expensive defense and then spending 6.0 on Mitro to be on your bench makes no sense. I'd rather have two 4.5 defs and rotate them and spend a bit more on a striker, plenty of options at 6.5.

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 8:31am

A team without any TAA or Robbo looks lovely

Ryan/Steele

Konsa/Holding/Marcel/James/Taylor

Son/KDB/Salah/Podence/Burke

DCL/Jimi/Jesus

PARlance · 23-09-2020 8:43am

Pete_Cavan wrote: »

Three 5.0 defenders is madness imo given the lack of CSs so far this season. The likes of Saiss and Keane might not get another attacking point for the rest of the season. Given the amount of goals being scored, I can see you very quickly deciding to save money in defense to invest further up the pitch. Lamptey is a more likely source of attacking returns and for 0.5 less. Also having such an expensive defense and then spending 6.0 on Mitro to be on your bench makes no sense. I'd rather have two 4.5 defs and rotate them and spend a bit more on a striker, plenty of options at 6.5.

I think Keane at 5.0 will get a few more attacking points. He is a big threat at set pieces, and they look good at them.

macraignil · 23-09-2020 8:45am

Pete_Cavan wrote: »

Three 5.0 defenders is madness imo given the lack of CSs so far this season. The likes of Saiss and Keane might not get another attacking point for the rest of the season. Given the amount of goals being scored, I can see you very quickly deciding to save money in defense to invest further up the pitch. Lamptey is a more likely source of attacking returns and for 0.5 less. Also having such an expensive defense and then spending 6.0 on Mitro to be on your bench makes no sense. I'd rather have two 4.5 defs and rotate them and spend a bit more on a striker, plenty of options at 6.5.

Good points. There are some 4.5 defenders that look like good options and Lamptey and maybe Taylor might make there way into the team if I can find a good use for the money elsewhere. I'm still thinking of a Liverpool defensive double up after they play Arsenal with Robertson and Alexander-Arnold and it seemed like it could be worth while after they kept a clean sheet against Chelsea. It is easier to go from a 5mill defender to Alexander-Arnold's 7.5mill and it gives me the option to swap out Ings or Werner depending on who is scoring better.

Mitrovic is only on the bench this week since I have the Aston Villa goalkeeper and I could see him play most weeks as he has goals in him this season in my opinion and I think he could be good value at that price. Finding it much more difficult to pick a wildcard team this year.

Thanks for the advice.

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 9:07am

PARlance wrote: »

I think Keane at 5.0 will get a few more attacking points. He is a big threat at set pieces, and they look good at them.

The FPL wire podcast suggested Coleman as a way into that defence

Pete_Cavan · 23-09-2020 10:50am

macraignil wrote: »

Mitrovic is only on the bench this week since I have the Aston Villa goalkeeper and I could see him play most weeks as he has goals in him this season in my opinion and I think he could be good value at that price. Finding it much more difficult to pick a wildcard team this year.

Thanks for the advice.

If you are starting Mitro regularly then you are benching one of your 5.0 defs which also isn't a good use of funds.

FHFC · 23-09-2020 11:05am

Green&Red wrote: »

The FPL wire podcast suggested Coleman as a way into that defence

Yeah hes a very good way in, had been thinking of getting him last week even. Digne is probably worth the 1m more but the general lack of clean sheets does make spending 6m hard to take.

Coleman does still get forward and had an attcking threat even without the set pieces.

Minime2.5 · 23-09-2020 11:28am

Minime2.5 wrote: »

Just played the WC , thoughts

Martinez

Robertson
Lamptey
Justin

Salah
KDB
James R
Foden
Son

Calvert Lewyin
Werner

Brewster
Steer
Ferguson
Dunne

I down graded foden to potence and upgraded Robertson to Arnold. Where should I put the extra 0.5 . Probably into one of my fodder on the bench but who. I could keep Robertson and I'd have 1.0m. Thoughts

Shedite27 · 23-09-2020 11:40am

Green&Red wrote: »

The FPL wire podcast suggested Coleman as a way into that defence

Don't think Coleman has been the same player at all since the horror tackle 3 years ago. His attacking returns have been very mediocre since then.

stephenl15 · 23-09-2020 11:46am

Shedite27 wrote: »

Don't think Coleman has been the same player at all since the horror tackle 3 years ago. His attacking returns have been very mediocre since then.

Looks back close to his best so far this season by all accounts. I know it's only 2 games but positive signs

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 12:13pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Don't think Coleman has been the same player at all since the horror tackle 3 years ago. His attacking returns have been very mediocre since then.

More touches in the box than Digne this season (I know it’s only two games)

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 12:14pm

What’s the thoughts on Grealish? Will Watkins make much difference? On penalties apparently

Compare him to Rodriguez, Barnes and Zaha

Gus Ivey · 23-09-2020 12:20pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Don't think Coleman has been the same player at all since the horror tackle 3 years ago. His attacking returns have been very mediocre since then.

Coleman looks really sharp this year. Have you watched them play?

Gus Ivey · 23-09-2020 12:22pm

Green&Red wrote: »

What’s the thoughts on Grealish? Will Watkins make much difference? On penalties apparently

Compare him to Rodriguez, Barnes and Zaha

I would probably rank them:
Rodriguez
Barnes
Grealish
Zaha

Ace2007 · 23-09-2020 12:30pm

Green&Red wrote: »

What’s the thoughts on Grealish? Will Watkins make much difference? On penalties apparently

Compare him to Rodriguez, Barnes and Zaha

It appears that Zaha is on penalties - which from a FF pov would move him above Barnes/Grelish imo.

Comparing him to Rodriguez - comes down to your opinion of what he brings to Everton - is he an assists the assists type player? Will he be on set plays much? is there better value in Ricky/DCL ?

Green&Red · 23-09-2020 1:14pm

Ace2007 wrote: »

It appears that Zaha is on penalties - which from a FF pov would move him above Barnes/Grelish imo.

Comparing him to Rodriguez - comes down to your opinion of what he brings to Everton - is he an assists the assists type player? Will he be on set plays much? is there better value in Ricky/DCL ?

I have DCL and am reluctant to double up on their attack.

Where is milliwhatever for Palace?

Gus Ivey · 23-09-2020 1:50pm

Green&Red wrote: »

I have DCL and am reluctant to double up on their attack.

Where is milliwhatever for Palace?

He seems to have lost his place to James McCarthy

FHFC · 23-09-2020 2:00pm

4.5/4.0 keepers TBC (May stretch to a 5m keeper if funds permit)
Coleman, Saiss, Lamptey, Justin (or maybe KWP), 4.0
Salah, KDB, Son, Prodence, Burke
Werner, Jiminez, DCL

1m in bank at that assuming Werner eventually drops in price.

No Liverpool defence teams look great till you realise they have no Liverpool defence.

But if Coleman or Saiss (with those superb fixtures) can get a 6 or 7 pointer when Trent gets his 15 it's a matter of what the 2.5m for you elsewhere. Gonna gamble without most likely. Its 2 transfers to revert.

KWP - I know Southampton have been awful but they surely have to tighten up a bit. And kwp rotates quite well with Lamptey and has looked to have good assist potential so far. Justin has looked good but still could be dropped when Pereira returns. James at 5.0 also remains a gametime risk I think.

Dont know if this Burke fella is worth the risk. He played OOP but is he in any way nailed? Especially if and when SHU sign a striker. Bissouma is the best 4.5 mid otherwise I think and may go with him despite the suspension.

Jiminez is pricey for not being explosive in the past, but with those fixtures perhaps his ceiling is higher and even captainable.

Werner I want and will probably captain against WBA but needs to justify his spot pretty quick after that. Can be swapped to a lot of options especially with 1m in bank.

Cant see what to spend the 1m on right now. It doesnt change a 5m def to a liverpool def. It doesnt change a Podence to a Hamez, and I dont think spending it on say Klitch as a 5th mid is worth it. And I dont see many of the 5m keepers worth 0.5 more than the 4.5 options.
Rather keep it for flexibility for now.

That's my current thinking. Feedback welcomed.

Ace2007 · 23-09-2020 2:18pm

FHFC wrote: »

4.5/4.0 keepers TBC (May stretch to a 5m keeper if funds permit)
Coleman, Saiss, Lamptey, Justin (or maybe KWP), 4.0
Salah, KWP, Son, Prodence, Burke
Werner, Jiminez, DCL

That's my current thinking. Feedback welcomed.

Whatever about having KWP - i wouldn't have him twice in my team :pac:

FHFC · 23-09-2020 2:21pm

Ace2007 wrote: »

Whatever about having KWP - i wouldn't have him twice in my team :pac:

Ha, KDB obviously. My autocorrect learning players is a bit of a bad sign!

dahat · 23-09-2020 2:22pm

FHFC wrote: »

4.5/4.0 keepers TBC (May stretch to a 5m keeper if funds permit)
Coleman, Saiss, Lamptey, Justin (or maybe KWP), 4.0
Salah, KWP, Son, Prodence, Burke
Werner, Jiminez, DCL

1m in bank at that assuming Werner eventually drops in price.

No Liverpool defence teams look great till you realise they have no Liverpool defence.

But if Coleman or Saiss (with those superb fixtures) can get a 6 or 7 pointer when Trent gets his 15 it's a matter of what the 2.5m for you elsewhere. Gonna gamble without most likely. Its 2 transfers to revert.

KWP - I know Southampton have been awful but they surely have to tighten up a bit. And kwp rotates quite well with Lamptey and has looked to have good assist potential so far. Justin has looked good but still could be dropped when Pereira returns. James at 5.0 also remains a gametime risk I think.

Dont know if this Burke fella is worth the risk. He played OOP but is he in any way nailed? Especially if and when SHU sign a striker. Bissouma is the best 4.5 mid otherwise I think and may go with him despite the suspension.

Jiminez is pricey for not being explosive in the past, but with those fixtures perhaps his ceiling is higher and even captainable.

Werner I want and will probably captain against WBA but needs to justify his spot pretty quick after that. Can be swapped to a lot of options especially with 1m in bank.

Cant see what to spend the 1m on right now. It doesnt change a 5m def to a liverpool def. It doesnt change a Podence to a Hamez, and I dont think spending it on say Klitch as a 5th mid is worth it. And I dont see many of the 5m keepers worth 0.5 more than the 4.5 options.
Rather keep it for flexibility for now.

That's my current thinking. Feedback welcomed.

I think a Liverpool defender is worth having, if they start keeping CS you will lose ground quickly. All 3 premium options do provide attacking returns at an acceptable level for the price.

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