FPL - Fantasy Premier League - 2024/25

[BlueHammer85]

GW33 , double game for City and Arsenal. Lovely for a free hit.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

GW33 , double game for City and Arsenal. Lovely for a free hit.

And palace and villa.

Even lovelier if you already have 11 players from those 4 teams.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

GW33 , double game for City and Arsenal. Lovely for a free hit.

I had banked a load of transfers ready for the blanks and dble game weeks ahead. I've used them all last 2 weeks because of injuries.

And still I have 3 players with issues.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I had banked a load of transfers ready for the blanks and dble game weeks ahead. I've used them all last 2 weeks because of injuries.

And still I have 3 players with issues.

Nightmare, i've taken a 4 point hit every game week, it means i pretty much have a strong 11 each time, however when it's a low scoring week that 4 points does hit a bit, but i'm up to 4th in my 20 league and pretty sure everyone above me has used up all their tokens now.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Nightmare, i've taken a 4 point hit every game week, it means i pretty much have a strong 11 each time, however when it's a low scoring week that 4 points does hit a bit, but i'm up to 4th in my 20 league and pretty sure everyone above me has used up all their tokens now.

I always avoid 4 point hits. I don't think you generally make it back. But a dble game week might be the exception.

Im fairly well placed apart from my injuries. I've got 3 arse, 3 city, issak up front and already have the AM chip in play with Newcastle. So will just carry the injuries for now.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Question for managers that have used the AssMan chip (token)

If you use no transfers on players in a GW but play the AssMan chip only, does that count as a squad transfer or can you carry two free player transfers for the next game-week (GW)?

If it carries, I'll play the AssMan during GW31-33 and deal with Gabriel in GW32.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I always avoid 4 point hits. I don't think you generally make it back. But a dble game week might be the exception.

I went for a experiment this season and trying it out, noticed if it's a high scoring week then it pays off.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Question for managers that have used the AssMan chip (token)

If you use no transfers on players in a GW but play the AssMan chip only, does that count as a squad transfer or can you carry two free player transfers for the next game-week (GW)?

If it carries, I'll play the AssMan during GW31-33 and deal with Gabriel in GW32.

When you play it and select the 1st manager there is no cost in terms of transfer.

It does cost money, so you need to have the cash available.

Any subsequent transfer of manager will cost a transfer and will be +/- for money depending on the move.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I had banked a load of transfers ready for the blanks and dble game weeks ahead. I've used them all last 2 weeks because of injuries.

And still I have 3 players with issues.

So much of the game is about luck. You can plan ahead all you want then bang, a few injuries and all plan's are out of the window.

 

[jimharri]

With the DGWs coming up, I went big on Arsenal, Palace and City players. 3 from each of them (Verbruggen and Salah the only "outsiders" in my starting XI). Played my wildcard to get those players in. Among those sold were Elanga and Mbuemo, who both scored, of course. Brought in Gabriel, who's now out for the season. Timber with a knee injury;Isak with a groin injury now; 75% chance of him playing against Everton tomorrow lunchtime. Isak with a groin injury; also down as a 75% chance of him playing on monday night, apparently. Laughable.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

With the DGWs coming up, I went big on Arsenal, Palace and City players. 3 from each of them (Verbruggen and Salah the only "outsiders" in my starting XI). Played my wildcard to get those players in. Among those sold were Elanga and Mbuemo, who both scored, of course. Brought in Gabriel, who's now out for the season. Timber with a knee injury;Isak with a groin injury now; 75% chance of him playing against Everton tomorrow lunchtime. Isak with a groin injury; also down as a 75% chance of him playing on monday night, apparently. Laughable.

I think most players are looking at similar issues.

I've had Timber a wile, just bought Isak. Kluivert and Aina are my other problems.

I'm planning on holding Aina, Timber and Isak for now. Sold Kluivert for Merino at Arse although he is a bit of a gamble with better players coming back.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Konata & Solanke in
Timber & Wissa out.
4 point hit.

Free hit token next gameweek.

 

[jimharri]

Have taken a -4 this weekend. Bought in Konsa for Gabriel, and the hairstyle from Chelsea for Bednarek (potential cover if Timber doesn't make it for tomorrow).

 

[BlueHammer85]

Have taken a -4 this weekend. Bought in Konsa for Gabriel, and the hairstyle from Chelsea for Bednarek (potential cover if Timber doesn't make it for tomorrow).

Strange choices again, both got tough games and no double game weeks coming up.

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

Strange choices again, both got tough games and no double game weeks coming up.

Konsa doubles GW33.

 

[jimharri]

Konsa doubles GW33.

Not that strange a choice then?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Not that strange a choice then?

It’s not but he’s likely to concede 3 out 4 next games - similar to those Brighton players you bought in a couple weeks ago that have done nothing.
You should aim for the easiest fixtures for players - well, that’s what I try do anyway

 

[jimharri]

It’s not but he’s likely to concede 3 out 4 next games - similar to those Brighton players you bought in a couple weeks ago that have done nothing.
You should aim for the easiest fixtures for players - well, that’s what I try do anyway

The consensus on here was to load up with Palace, Arsenal, City and Villa players as they all have DGWs coming up. Which is what I did. 3 from each of the first three, along with Verbruggen and Salah. So far, it hasn't paid off. But I wasn't to know that last monday. Arsenal were at home to Fulham, Palace playing Saints and we had Leicester. Guaranteed points, surely? Seems not. The easiest fixtures don't always turn out to be easy. Try to remember that.

 

[Black&White&BlueMoon Town]

The easiest fixtures don't always turn out to be easy.

Which brings us to exhibit A, Everton with 0.26 xG in open or set play. Loading up on Arse defense was clearly the right call on that one.

But the algorithm wasn't aware that Lewis-Skelly would do something stupid and draw a pen just inside the top of the box for Everton and throw it all out the window.

At least it ended in a draw for them after that disaster of a play, because they didn't deserve to win after letting that happen.

 

[jimharri]

Which brings us to exhibit A, Everton with 0.26 xG in open or set play. Loading up on Arse defense was clearly the right call on that one.

But the algorithm wasn't aware that Lewis-Skelly would do something stupid and draw a pen just inside the top of the box for Everton and throw it all out the window.

At least it ended in a draw for them after that disaster of a play, because they didn't deserve to win after letting that happen.

It's annoying. Muniz scored a late goal during the week, denying me 4 clean sheet bonus points for Saliba. And today, as you said, Lewis Skelly had a brainfart, which cost me another 4 clean sheet pts for Saliba. Add to that City clocking out at HT against Leicester, and Salah only scoring 3 pts against Everton in a supposedly "easy" game What the fuck are you supposed to do?