Topic: Premier League Fantasy - page 5. (Read 793 times)

This game would have been much easier with unlimited transfers Unfortunately you only have 1 free transfer between game weeks. Yes you can make more, but each additional transfer means you are loosing 4 points. There is nothing like "best time" to activate first wildcard, yes it is better to save it for later but I had great seasons when wildcarding in 2nd week and one bad one when I used it just before it expired. It all depends on how good your initial draft was.

Fantasy is all about value per point and getting on those budget players that have great seasons on time. If you already activated your wildcard you can continue to make transfers until deadline for free. My advice is that you choose players for at least 5 game weeks in mind, and plan transfers ahead of time. For instance, if I had Ronaldo I would probably swap him for Lukaku next week and tried to capitalize on Chelsea fixtures. Some other budget friendly teams that have great fixtures are Leeds and Southampton. Too bad Raphina is injured he would be my hands down best pick for next 5 game weeks.

Wolves and Norwich also have great fixtures but they are so bad that I am afraid to pick their players. Maybe somebody like Semedo or Marcal could find way to my team. Jimenez for sure if he starts scoring again.

Well, after the fourth week I didn't make such a mistake anymore, without looking at the counter I lost 16 points, (from now on, I make transfers of players when I see the inscription "unlimited"). But if I understood you correctly, then it turns out that I activated this function too early? Although it seemed to me that after the end of each game week, you can make as many transfers as you like, (but I do not regret that I took it because I changed almost the entire team). Anyway, knowing this, before starting the games this week, I will think again what placement of players will be effective until January.

How many transfers did you make? Are you on wildcard?

You know there is only one free transfer granted to you every week? Every additional transfer is costing you -4 points. All those minus points are removed from your weekly score. And you only have one wildcard (unlimited free transfers) per half of the season.

I am contemplating wildcarding this week, but I'll probably wait for next week and Chelsea fixture swing.

So guys ... as far as I understand, the best thing you can win is 5mBTC, and  need to try very hard to get the highest weekly ball among 150 people. For week 6, I chose Antonio as the captain (since he returns after disqualification, and Salah made the vice captain). In the PL pool, I bet on Manchester City to win, so in fantasy I made the opposite choice with Christensen and Lukaku. I also really count on the victory of Tottenham, so I also made the opposite choice in case something goes wrong (taking Tierney and Ödegaard). And finally, took Willock, Ronaldo and Gray in attack and Pereira, Livramento and Duffy in defense.


What do you think, will I score at least 75 points with this line-up?

You can change your captain only between gameweeks, same time when you can make subs or transfers. Captain choice is maybe most important decision you will make any gameweek since that player points are doubled. Just to show you how big difference it can make:
Last week - my choice Antonio got red card and finished with -1 point, he was my captain which doubled the points so I got -2
This week - my choice Salah got 10 points and he will get another 2 bonus points, so double that and I get 24 just from him

This page is was great source of info for me in the past, I find myself using it less and less since more articles are written just for members but it should help you anyway:
https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/
You can find some real gems in comments bellow and get the feel of fantasy mindset

When you have trouble with something ask here and we will help.

I haven't quite adapted to the fantasy interface yet, so I would be very grateful if you could point out where you can read about it and learn more. I would also like to know about the captain's points, is it possible to change the captain from match to match? Let's say the captain Lukaku, but after the Chelsea game, the game of Liverpool follows and it would be wise to transfer the powers of the captain to Salah. Or is it not foreseen?

That was my keeper strategy in all the past seasons. This year I just took Sanches and Foster, together 8.5M. I must say I am very happy with my decision. Don't know how it works for you but rotating 2 x 4.5 keepers often leaves me with more points on the bench. Save points and especially penalty save points have a way of screwing my choice. Just one game when keeper who plays against strong team and manages to keep clean sheet eats up all those good choices since that usually means a couple of save points plus 3 bonus points.

I git foster since I need Watford player to participate in one of the Stake sponsored leagues.
This year I was around 200k before last week and now around 500k, Antonio captain 

Been playing FPL for 7years this is my 8th
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Last year was my strongest finish I was in top 90k and concure whith Trofo advices.
Having two goalkeepers regular that worth 4.5m is advised as you can rotate them one when have a difficult match and the points for goalkeepers have been always close to each other so no need to buy a 6m keeper not going to give you a lot benefit better use it in Midfield.

Or just one premium that is no more then 5.5m.
Last year I rarely had a defender that is worth more then 5m most of them were 4.5m that helped since a lot of cheap defenders delivered on points.
As for City I  only got KDB last year and sold him for Gundogan when he was injured and when he got back I belleive I didn't had any City player after a game when Pep benched both Gundogan and KDB.
This year I'm not planning on buying any of Man City players.
Also best way to use chips are on double gameweeks try not to use them on regular gameweeks or using free hit on a gameweek that have 5 matches is not recommended just play with what you got and use the free hit to bring players that play double games in one gameweek.

I'm still booking a place so that notifications will come in the future ... I will answer a little later.

After the close of the 5th game week, I will take your advice and change my goalkeepers to free up 1.5m.

These two played in today's match, but a similar situation happened to Alexander-Arnold ... he was absent from today's match after the Champions League games. Most likely I'll just pick the defenders who spend the most minutes on the field, (I think it would be wise).

I know this is not exactly gambling but since lots of these leagues are sponsored by bookies... I am a member of Sportsbet and Stake leagues this season and some of the private leagues are also paid to enter I guess it qualifys. I decided to make dedicated topic since there is some interest in the forum and then we are always writing in the wrong threads. Hopefully we will have a nice discussion here.

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@icopress
That is even worse, it means you have what 10.5M tied up in keepers? My pair costs 8.5M and I am sure we have about the same points from them. As I said it is more feasible to save on keepers and spend money somewhere else. There is always great value in cheap keepers.

Of course you must have full squad per fantasy rules. I just wanted to point out that your bench should not be expensive. Maybe something like 4M keeper, 5-6M rotation player, 4.5M player who will play 90 min every week, 4M bench fodder who will never play.


City players are great until schedule becomes congested and all of them end up on the bench. All three of your players played in CL during week. If this was end of the season I would take you on a bet that at least 2 of them will not play tomorrow. Since it is beginning of the season and players are still fresh maybe you are in still in luck.
I'll hazard a guess and say:
Cancelo not playing - Walker in, maybe Cancelo has a chance for LB but he is much better on right side
Diaz - should play
Grealish - 50/50 for me, started all the games will be rested soon