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Quote from: Harkorede on February 17, 2024, 10:17:27 AM

Getting Mo Salah right this game week doesn't seem logical to me, especially given the fact they have blank week for the next round [..]

When choosing players, I took into account the empty game week. Me and cryptofrka (as he said earlier) are not even in the top 5 and the gap from first place is about 90 points, and the inclusion of Salah and his appointment as captain was logical.

At first, I planned to attract Salah for -4 and make him a triple captain (by selling the injured TAA in favor of Bradley).

But the news that P'Porro will miss the match and the fact that Kelleher will replace Alisson during DGW forced me to activate the WC. Yes, I couldn't use my TC but I reformed my team by getting rid of very expensive defense (P'Porro, TAA, Ederson) and brought in Haaland, Salah, Toney. If I had not activated the wild card, I would have had to think about how to fit 5 players on the bench + goalkeeper.

Another plus is that I found a balance between the rotation of goalkeepers. Kelleher/Neto complement each other well, and even if Alisson returns, Bournemouth has a good enough schedule after the double game week that I won't have to think about replacing Kelleher.

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I'm also prepared for an empty game week, and 2 free transfers will allow me to be more flexible.

Almost all the players have favorable matches, and on the bench are Salah, Kelleher, Bradley who will meet Nott'm Forest in a week. Doughty will of course wait for DGW since he has good attacking potential. So for me this is the most logical strategy to move forward in our league.

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Quote from: cryptofrka on February 17, 2024, 12:43:43 PM

Quote from: Harkorede on February 17, 2024, 10:17:27 AM

Getting Mo Salah right this game week doesn't seem logical to me, especially given the fact they have blank week for the next round, That'd be tying some decent funds up that could into bringing in other players with better game weeks and assured playing time, but it's the FPL, we've more weird things happen right ?

For me it does, having him triple captain in 120 minutes I expected him to play against bad opposition is a no-brainer. I have a plan for the blank week, it's only 1 game for Salah and he'll be benched, while Jota will be sold.
I simply have to go with a differentiator, that was my reasoning. That's why I'll play the rest of the season without Haaland as well.

I'm in 8th, top 5 get the prizes. If I play with logic, the best I can do is 5th - and that's a big maybe.
If I risk it, I'll probably drop 10 places but 8th gives me nothing - so this was a logical risk to take.

I guess your explanation makes it make the most sense right with little or nothing to play for, I mean that was my reason for parting ways with Saka a couple of game weeks ago, but he has decided to keep dropping the bombshell on me week in week out, I'm consider going beserk too very soon with my WC, it's almost all or nothing O'clock Huh

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Quote from: Woodie on February 17, 2024, 02:00:39 PM

Tough day at the office for City, and for most fantasy team managers that went with a Halaad Captain, am pretty sure they should be feeling the pressure and with less shoots at goal or on goal this surely makes Chelsea comfortable as they run down the time.

Manchester City have not recorded any win against the big clubs in the Premier League this season, they have only drawn points with them. Haaland missed many opportunities, blanked in the game, and is of course a big blow to us who had him as captain. Manchester City were Lucky, They were meant to loose that game, Pochettino's wrong substitution spoilt the game.

Saka delivered this weekend, would have even had a hattrick had Arteta not taken him off.

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not sure why, but went with triple captain on Nunez, started really well, but he was let go in second half
Saka and Watkins did something, but Alvarez and KDB are down to nothing, could be worse
waiting to see Pickford with another clean sheet, who would say that he has most clean sheets this season, and got January save of the month award on top

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Quote from: cryptofrka on February 17, 2024, 01:30:23 PM

Quote from: Trofo on February 17, 2024, 01:03:01 PM

I think you are underestimating a bit how hectic second part of the season usually ends up being

Probably, I told you that this is my first time playing fantasy seriously.
I made a shitload of mistakes with early transfers, I'm surely misinterpreting how close or far from the top I currently am.

What I can see though is that both Salah and Watkins are as useful as Haaland's been, and Salah gets points from assists as well. I prefer him as my captain and I'll hope I can outscore Haaland with 2 good players most of you won't be able to afford.

It's my second and surely wouldn't be my last on the forum. When it comes to making proper use of my chips, that's where its challenging still. The policies and informations about it haven't stocked. Like, am looking at some of your teams and am seeing like 8-9 players featuring for a DG, WTF! Where those that live the rest of us in this tugging for point gains, you guys are just great.

I was about making a huge error in my Liverpool player selection for the DG, though my sights has been Nunez, I had D. Jota on the side for a possible preference. Imagine how relieved I was when he was carried off due to injury. Nunez got his goal, now its left to se what he would do when they play Luton.

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Tough day at the office for City, and for most fantasy team managers that went with a Halaad Captain, am pretty sure they should be feeling the pressure and with less shoots at goal or on goal this surely makes Chelsea comfortable as they run down the time.

Am regretting at the moment for having not gone with a Saka captain who technically had a better fixture for sure..

Come on City you have done a comeback before...cant let Arsenal and Liverpool to celebrate !!!

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Quote from: Trofo on February 17, 2024, 01:03:01 PM

I think you are underestimating a bit how hectic second part of the season usually ends up being

Probably, I told you that this is my first time playing fantasy seriously.
I made a shitload of mistakes with early transfers, I'm surely misinterpreting how close or far from the top I currently am.

What I can see though is that both Salah and Watkins are as useful as Haaland's been, and Salah gets points from assists as well. I prefer him as my captain and I'll hope I can outscore Haaland with 2 good players most of you won't be able to afford.

Alvarez looks like he'll be playing behind him, I'll rather have him and KDB instead of only Haaland.

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Quote from: cryptofrka on February 17, 2024, 12:43:43 PM

I'm in 8th, top 5 get the prizes. If I play with logic, the best I can do is 5th - and that's a big maybe.
If I risk it, I'll probably drop 10 places but 8th gives me nothing - so this was a logical risk to take.

I think you are underestimating a bit how hectic second part of the season usually ends up being with all the double and blank game weeks. That is the part of the season that those that plan ahead can make big jumps up the ladder. Fun stuff just begins, going without Haaland is a bit too extreme for my liking but so far doing wonders for you.

Did not check the teams of people around me but I hope some of you benched Arsenal players since they only have one fixture Grin

Saka, Gabriel and Raya more than doing the job for me.

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Quote from: Harkorede on February 17, 2024, 10:17:27 AM

Getting Mo Salah right this game week doesn't seem logical to me, especially given the fact they have blank week for the next round, That'd be tying some decent funds up that could into bringing in other players with better game weeks and assured playing time, but it's the FPL, we've more weird things happen right ?

For me it does, having him triple captain in 120 minutes I expected him to play against bad opposition is a no-brainer. I have a plan for the blank week, it's only 1 game for Salah and he'll be benched, while Jota will be sold.
I simply have to go with a differentiator, that was my reasoning. That's why I'll play the rest of the season without Haaland as well.

I'm in 8th, top 5 get the prizes. If I play with logic, the best I can do is 5th - and that's a big maybe.
If I risk it, I'll probably drop 10 places but 8th gives me nothing - so this was a logical risk to take.

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Quote from: nelson4lov on February 17, 2024, 09:43:45 AM

cryptofrka and icopress, I see what you did there with that Salah selection. You both took very risky bets on Salah that is paying off right now and fueled by injuries of Jota and possibly, Nunez. Goodluck for the remainder of the GW, great start so far.

I have read so many things about the death of Haaland's grandmother that I changed my mind about using triple captain. On top of that because of Manchester City's playing a Champions League match during the week I thought that he would start as a substitute. However Guardiola has him in the starting 11 today. I hope my wrong decision doesn't damage me very much.

As we made a sidebet at the beginning of the season I'm checking icopress' squad every week. I was surprised when I saw Salah. However congratulations on his gaining a big advantage together with Jota's injury.

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Quote from: nelson4lov on February 17, 2024, 09:43:45 AM

cryptofrka and icopress, I see what you did there with that Salah selection. You both took very risky bets on Salah that is paying off right now and fueled by injuries of Jota and possibly, Nunez. Goodluck for the remainder of the GW, great start so far.

I share in your pains, My Jota + Nunez combo has been nuked so hard. I will wait for Nunez injury report but it'd be much worse if neither Nunez and Jota plays the next game against Luton town. Fingers crossed and hopeful to still get much more from this GW. Not going as planned so far.

Getting Mo Salah right this game week doesn't seem logical to me, especially given the fact they have blank week for the next round, That'd be tying some decent funds up that could into bringing in other players with better game weeks and assured playing time, but it's the FPL, we've more weird things happen right ?

Jota and Nunez looked very bright into the game, and they could have contributed for 2 to 3 goals combined if the unfortunate injuries hadn't happened, and neither would Salah have played more than some 10-15 minutes just freshen up, however, it is what it is!

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cryptofrka and icopress, I see what you did there with that Salah selection. You both took very risky bets on Salah that is paying off right now and fueled by injuries of Jota and possibly, Nunez. Goodluck for the remainder of the GW, great start so far.

Quote from: Trofo on February 17, 2024, 09:12:12 AM

Ah well, was bound to happen as always when I am expecting big things.

I share in your pains, My Jota + Nunez combo has been nuked so hard. I will wait for Nunez injury report but it'd be much worse if neither Nunez and Jota plays the next game against Luton town. Fingers crossed and hopeful to still get much more from this GW. Not going as planned so far.

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I gambled on Salah and Lady Luck smiled on me this time. Jota is almost certainly out of the Luton game (it is probably a knee injury) but I hope that Nunez substitution was a precaution of some sort.

Salah did his part, now all eyes are on Haaland. I have a feeling he'll score 5 goals in the next 2 games.

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Quote from: Harkorede on February 17, 2024, 08:19:25 AM

Quite a blow to lose Diogo Jota too early into a double game week that I expected way too much returns from him, but he's at least pay some sort of dividends in the short period he played for with that assist that Darwin Nunez was able to convert perfectly.

Now Mo Salah is officially back Roll Eyes

GW started so good, Nunez and Jota returns, Salah on the bench as expected, clean sheet in progress. Then injuries happen and I loose both attacking guys and now even clean sheet wipeout. And of course the scorer is Toney who is certainly in my rivals' teams. Ah well, was bound to happen as always when I am expecting big things.

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Quote from: Harkorede on February 17, 2024, 08:19:25 AM

Quite a blow to lose Diogo Jota too early into a double game week that I expected way too much returns from him, but he's at least pay some sort of dividends in the short period he played for with that assist that Darwin Nunez was able to convert perfectly.

Now Mo Salah is officially back Roll Eyes

It's a huge blow to me and my team. I initially wanted to include Salah, but skipped it because there's no way to get Salah, Haaland, Saka + some other differentials on a tight budget. I watched the game and that Jota assist really impressed me only to see him gets subbed up later Salah which was a pain to watch. Now I can only hope that he gets fit again before that Luton game. What's bad about this is that even if he comes back before that Luton game, Klopp will start Salah ahead of him.

It was unforseen so I won't blame myself too much. I hope other members of my team can deliver.

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Quite a blow to lose Diogo Jota too early into a double game week that I expected way too much returns from him, but he's at least pay some sort of dividends in the short period he played for with that assist that Darwin Nunez was able to convert perfectly.

Now Mo Salah is officially back Roll Eyes

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Quote from: Rruchi man on February 16, 2024, 05:36:20 PM

He will have to find another way to celebrate when he scores because we all expect him to score.

Scoring and getting a yellow for a tribute to mama is fun - everyone does it.

Quote from: Trofo on February 16, 2024, 06:06:33 PM

Buwaytress knows I consider him a friend, and that was just that. A way to honor his incredible talent of picking poor fantasy options. That is also fine since he is kicking my ass often in other pools. Just like he just took AFCON money home.

You are on the other hand a perfect target for all kinds of jabs since we always get a reaction Grin

Hope we will catch a drink once as well. It is always nice to put a face to nickname.

You are definitely right about Haaland yellow, going to place a bet now on it and then martingale a shit out of it if it doesn't land.

I should be getting paid for my reactions as the Sherrif ( oh I'm getting paid ) Lol.

I haven't looked into the option of downloading bet history on SB, but one day I might ask Buwaytress to email it to me just for fun--I'd like to see his crazy bet slips and what he does with his favourite kid Darwin Nunez every season.

I am not a mansqarade, and I lost my privacy a long time ago; if the forum calls for an actual meeting, I will be the first to come. My face is too gorgeous to hide. We're going to get a drink. I'm not sure when or where, but it will happen.

Halaand to be carded ( Yellow) is 5.5 odd on Russian bookies. I'm gotta make some folks rich this weekend.

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Quote from: Igebotz on February 16, 2024, 03:34:03 PM

This robot has a strange way of discrediting efforts; we know buwaytress had no idea how he got there, but you didn't have to make it so obvious. In FPL, the more differential points you score, the higher your chances of reaching the top.

FYI Halaand Yellow card this weekend is guaranteed - he's going to pull off his shirt for mama when he scores and miss the next game to rest.

Buwaytress knows I consider him a friend, and that was just that. A way to honor his incredible talent of picking poor fantasy options. That is also fine since he is kicking my ass often in other pools. Just like he just took AFCON money home.

You are on the other hand a perfect target for all kinds of jabs since we always get a reaction Grin

Hope we will catch a drink once as well. It is always nice to put a face to nickname.

You are definitely right about Haaland yellow, going to place a bet now on it and then martingale a shit out of it if it doesn't land.

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Quote from: arallmuus on February 16, 2024, 05:25:46 PM

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As Manchester City are going to play both matches home this week I don't think we can find a better opportunity than this for Haaland TC. Even though he couldn't score in the Copenhagen match I think he was effective.

Most people probably would have already TC him including me as well but after reading news about his grandmother, I dont think he is mentally fit to even score that many goals.

It is a two way thing, it is either he is not mentally fit to play, or he is very mentally fit to play and score goals in honor of his Grandmother. The assist will surely come and chances for him to finish.

Quote from: Igebotz on February 16, 2024, 03:34:03 PM

FYI Halaand Yellow card this weekend is guaranteed - he's going to pull off his shirt for mama when he scores and miss the next game to rest.

He will have to find another way to celebrate when he scores because we all expect him to score.

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Quote from: CLS63 on February 16, 2024, 02:22:35 PM

As Manchester City are going to play both matches home this week I don't think we can find a better opportunity than this for Haaland TC. Even though he couldn't score in the Copenhagen match I think he was effective.

Most people probably would have already TC him including me as well but after reading news about his grandmother, I dont think he is mentally fit to even score that many goals.

Quote from: NotATether on February 14, 2024, 09:27:37 AM

Tricky part is that the funeral is 2 days after the second City game so that could be a banana skin.

So there is a chance that Pep might even left him out of the lineup for the 2nd game huh considering that they are only playing against Brentford then I dont really think Pep would even need Haaland to fetch him some goals. It is what it is I guess, I decided to TC him this round so yeah I dont think there will be better upcoming round to do so

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