Eh, my bench choices ruined me, lost 11 points just for thinking Raya would have an easier time than Ederson, etc etc. 1 point off the average and I'm taking another transfer penalty to offload AFC peeps, but I'm really here for the ride at this stage.
Am I dumb for inserting Palmer just because he seems cheap? (yes).
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Was a fan of playing more defenders in my team, but realised we have fewer cleansheets going round this season, and would advocate for the 3-5-2 formation for better results.
Defenders are (at least statistically) a bad choice. I usually play with 3 at the back, which I feel is the best way to go.
We don't see many clean sheets, and even if they do get a CS, a midfielder gets a point for a CS as well so basically gets 3 points less and has way more chances for a goal/assist.
TAA and Trippier have done well, but they also come at a high cost. Most good defenders average 3 points per GW, which is not something you want.
I almost thought I missed some crucial points when I saw the red icon beside Salah, thinking he won't play against Newcastle later today.
I hate what these guys do with marking players as not going to play, but go on to play full 90 minutes, it's ridiculous...makes me wonder who provides this information to them!!!Otherwise glad I gambled on Sallah to play despite that first scare of missing a penalty and redeemed himself with 2 goals and an assist, couldn't be any happier but still trailing in the pool
Maybe it was just a bad week for defenders in general.
Well Salah captainers, congratulations.
What is even the point of captaining differentials when Salah or Haaland will score a few goals and send their owners out of the pack.
But what I'm most annoyed about is that my bench is so full of 0-pointers and did-not-plays that some are even seeping into the XI.
Maybe it was just a bad week for defenders in general.
What is even the point of captaining differentials when Salah or Haaland will score a few goals and send their owners out of the pack.
But what I'm most annoyed about is that my bench is so full of 0-pointers and did-not-plays that some are even seeping into the XI.
Maybe it was just a bad week for defenders in general.
I almost thought I missed some crucial points when I saw the red icon beside Salah, thinking he won't play against Newcastle later today.
I still made a few big mistakes, like falling for the Arsenal trap and benching Palmer, which cost me 18 points, but at least I cashed in on Foden.
Now, my next plan is to wait for a window to bring back Haaland to the squad and decide which forward(Watkins/Solanke) to sacrifice once he's good to go.
I still made a few big mistakes, like falling for the Arsenal trap and benching Palmer, which cost me 18 points, but at least I cashed in on Foden.
Now, my next plan is to wait for a window to bring back Haaland to the squad and decide which forward(Watkins/Solanke) to sacrifice once he's good to go.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
Same with me, still decided to do it. I'll just play with 1 less defender in rotation at a later point, I currently leave 13 players to choose from.
After the festive period is over, I feel that 12 is the soft spot anyhow.
I screwed myself with Haaland on the bench already, having Salah and Son there for 3+ games seems like suicide.
So strategy is made but you are not sharing it? Top secret one I see.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
Who says they will stay still? Salah and Son are already the first and second most sold assets respectively. They're bound to drop 3 or 4 times each and for most people, they should be able to buy them back at the same price or at a small loss at worst. Plus when they get back they will be price locked for a few days which makes it easier to buy them back.
I will still probably move them since I have a feeling we could see some injuries during tournaments as well.
So strategy is made but you are not sharing it? Top secret one I see.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
Who says they will stay still? Salah and Son are already the first and second most sold assets respectively. They're bound to drop 3 or 4 times each and for most people, they should be able to buy them back at the same price or at a small loss at worst. Plus when they get back they will be price locked for a few days which makes it easier to buy them back.
Palmer with a perfect game, but everybody in the top of our table's got him - so nobody profits.
We're entering an interesting period with AFCON and Asian Cup, hopefully my strategy will help me move up the table.
Yeah that is a problem when somebody is such an obvious choice, you can't even be happy with hauls like that. Effective ownership is a bitch, especially when you go against most popular captain pick.We're entering an interesting period with AFCON and Asian Cup, hopefully my strategy will help me move up the table.
So strategy is made but you are not sharing it? Top secret one I see.
I was planning on selling both but now that I see how much money I would loose if I do that, I am not so sure. Cool 0.5M for each, so 1M less in the bank to have after I bought them back and I know I will want to do that.
Mamchester Losenited at it again, this time it's against Nottingham, how a lot of people are still very convinced that Ten Hag would finish this season as Man United manager is something I don't understand, tbh.
This is his first bad season, so I don't see why you're already asking for his head; after two bad seasons, some of you were clamouring for Arteta's sacking; if the Arsenal board had listened to the mobs, where do you think the club would be now? What United lacks is quality; I doubt anyone will survive with the present squad.
If you think he'll be fired before the end of the season, I'd like to place a side bet with you.
Any coach could have bad a season, and their current run of form isn't why I think he will get sacked before the end of the season, but his tactics is my main point of concern, and when a team isn't playing really well and the coach look short of ideas every second on the sideline you don't expect club owners to stick around with them for too long, and he would soon fall out with another fan favorite player and blame him for their poor form, Maguire was at some point a scape goat(yeah Maguire was indeed awful, but has gotten better), Ronaldo, Sancho, and I really think there some dressing room trouble, Rashford and Bruno have lost their mojo, perhaps, every player does at some point, having played incredibly year in year out under different managers. However, the lack of hunger or sense of urgency from the team best players for only God knows why, and again, regardless of their performance no proffesioner player likes their coach getting used to finding scape goats amongst the team when the going gets tough.
Mamchester Losenited at it again, this time it's against Nottingham, how a lot of people are still very convinced that Ten Hag would finish this season as Man United manager is something I don't understand, tbh.
This is his first bad season, so I don't see why you're already asking for his head; after two bad seasons, some of you were clamouring for Arteta's sacking; if the Arsenal board had listened to the mobs, where do you think the club would be now? What United lacks is quality; I doubt anyone will survive with the present squad.
If you think he'll be fired before the end of the season, I'd like to place a side bet with you.
Palmer with a perfect game, but everybody in the top of our table's got him - so nobody profits.
We're entering an interesting period with AFCON and Asian Cup, hopefully my strategy will help me move up the table.
I was dumb enough to think that Haaland would return after the CL games, so that's 14 million I'm benching in this round again. Stupid mistakes that will cost me some $.
We're entering an interesting period with AFCON and Asian Cup, hopefully my strategy will help me move up the table.
I was dumb enough to think that Haaland would return after the CL games, so that's 14 million I'm benching in this round again. Stupid mistakes that will cost me some $.
As I thought that Manchester City would win by a much bigger difference I transferred Alvarez and made him the captain. Even though the score wasn't like I expected I can say that I'm a little relieved by Alvarez's scoring a goal. The players who keep Palmer in their squad this week have caught a really big advantage.
Palmer is a must have right now, he's the best assest from Chelsea right, one of the best in form FPL midfielders and he's for a price bargain, the cheapeast in terms of points per game in relation to player's value.
Nkunku would be another another gem to behold, especially with Jackson inminent departure from the club for AFCON.
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Mamchester Losenited at it again, this time it's against Nottingham, how a lot of people are still very convinced that Ten Hag would finish this season as Man United manager is something I don't understand, tbh.
Haaland staying out of action for the time being seems to have freed up resources for my team who should be back after the international break there about, and my alternative striker being Alvarez seems to be paying off at the moment and can't really complain and am impressed with this lads point retention , wish I knew about him earlier #GG_Alvarez 
Because Watkins misses his pens half the time, you literally do not want him to take pens for this reason because you will actually lose points from that. Whereas Douglas Luiz has a near perfect conversion rate.
Villa team of the moment 
Otherwise with the assists and goals to his name, isn't this enough to give Watkins the confidence to take the penalties like any other good striker out there
I bet those misses have left him traumatised not to try them anytime soon 
Why doesn't Watkins take the pens for villa? 
Because Watkins misses his pens half the time, you literally do not want him to take pens for this reason because you will actually lose points from that. Whereas Douglas Luiz has a near perfect conversion rate.
Otherwise with the assists and goals to his name, isn't this enough to give Watkins the confidence to take the penalties like any other good striker out there
I bet those misses have left him traumatised not to try them anytime soon 
As I thought that Manchester City would win by a much bigger difference I transferred Alvarez and made him the captain. Even though the score wasn't like I expected I can say that I'm a little relieved by Alvarez's scoring a goal. The players who keep Palmer in their squad this week have caught a really big advantage.
Why doesn't Watkins take the pens for villa?
HOLD DAT!!!!!Hahah fuck Watkins he's on everyone's team and beside Douglas Luiz is the first choice PK taker for Aston villa, this is not his first this season. 
Eh, kept Ake on bench and he goes and gets 6 points heh. On the plus side my new boy D Luiz scored a late winner to get some good points on the table for me, even if I did have Ollie on me team already (but indeed, as Hhampuz asks, why?).
6 players left to play, I'm feeling good here.
6 players left to play, I'm feeling good here.
Douglas Luiz late goal is blessing in disguise at last and Ghehi 5 points Auto sub for Badiashile at the back. I'm eating good finally.
Take Chelsea out of your mouth
Why doesn't Watkins take the pens for villa?
Because Watkins misses his pens half the time, you literally do not want him to take pens for this reason because you will actually lose points from that. Whereas Douglas Luiz has a near perfect conversion rate.
Eh, kept Ake on bench and he goes and gets 6 points heh. On the plus side my new boy D Luiz scored a late winner to get some good points on the table for me, even if I did have Ollie on me team already (but indeed, as Hhampuz asks, why?).
6 players left to play, I'm feeling good here.
That sounds suspiciously like Chelsea's mantra...
6 players left to play, I'm feeling good here.
I have the perfect team, but I am unable to manage these players.
That sounds suspiciously like Chelsea's mantra...
Haaland is ruled out until January 13th according to the FPL site injury status, it's going to be very interesting to see how people will select their captain without Haaland, Salah, Son, even the currently red hot Kudus and Chelsea's Jackson too are going to be on the leave for international duties.
These are times that will really differentiate between good FPL managers from the nothing but just trend-bandwagons.
These are times that will really differentiate between good FPL managers from the nothing but just trend-bandwagons.
I just got rid of Haaland and got Alvarez in, as for the captain I put it in Alvarez this week. Probably gonna shift around Alvarez or Son depending on how it goes but probably Solanke might be my option as well. Aside from striker, I personally think that putting the captain band on goalkeeper might be a decent idea as well provided that the goalkeeper could keep a clean sheet then that would be around 6-8 points so double from that would be pretty decent if there isnt anyone good enough to put that captain band on
Why doesn't Watkins take the pens for villa?
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