Discussion EPL Dream Team Discussion - Season 2021/22

[vsberlina]

In FPL Conor Coady has transferred out Raúl Jiménez and brought in Hwang Hee-chan

NOOOOOOOOO! I got Raul in FSN. Dumped Antonio for him too. Better not be true. Peeps will die. Most likely me.

 

[The Banker]

Well Salah is the PK taker, so someone else's good work results in fantasy pts for him.
Mane had the goal vs CHE, but Reece handballed it on the line. Mane got nothing for it and Salah pocketed the PK goal.

Jota very hit or miss. Wouldn't take a punt on him to be different.

TAA an excellent choice. In fact, the stats so far favour him.
Good thinking Cousin It. I might take a punt on him.
A CS or assist and it's 15-17 pts. Both and it's 25-29.
Has a higher floor as well. Likely to get 10 pts in a failure, whereas Salah could get 5.

I don't like anyone after Pool, so might punt on Adama with the VC in the earlier game.

Being Salah-less in Sportal, locked on Trent VC Ronaldo C.
I went with Salah in FPL, as did about 95% of my mini league, so nothing gained, nothing lost.

 

[vsberlina]

Still getting used to this - you would take 18 from captain every day of the week, right? Although I would have to rely on someone not playing - but need to wait for match ... even then the risk is too great, right? Which is why I should have grabbed a non-playing keeper at the start... Tsimikas and Amartey might just get game time.

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Yes, GK for loop, although I have a MID ATM too, cos they're are just not that many great MIDs.

Amartey not likely to play, but you'd have to field 4 DEF or you could be robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Tsimikas might start, and given the Pool game is early, it might help.
Unfortunately the BRE game is even earlier, and Pinnock isn't really someone you want starting.
His BE looks at being around 7, so maybe time to go. Horrendous run after this week anyway.

But if you capt Amartey and he does see time, you're double screwed.

Ima just gonna leave before this turns into a train wreck, and lecture you on getting a loop GK.

 

[vsberlina]

Nice debut in both formats from ASM. Really is the only weapon Newcastle have on the pitch with Wilson missing. Bit stiff not to get a 2nd return with something like 11 chances if I heard it correctly.

He's always been explosive, but gets a few returns and then gets crocked. Time for him to get crocked.

Was a very open game with everyone shooting like Postal workers (36 shots?).
Most were weak and the GKs cleaned up with easy saves though.

James got shoulder barged around 22 mins. Shoulda been a Bamford PK. Ref blind and VAR went out for donuts.

 

[vsberlina]

I suppose the only issue is burning a trade on a donut at this stage of the comp when most are chasing cash

Well it was a poor decision IMO, so burn the transfer and rectify the issue.
Maybe someone else matches the score, but maybe next week he's in the same boat. Eventually, it'll cost big time.

 

[The Banker]

He's always been explosive, but gets a few returns and then gets crocked. Time for him to get crocked.

Was a very open game with everyone shooting like Postal workers (36 shots?).
Most were weak and the GKs cleaned up with easy saves though.

James got shoulder barged around 22 mins. Shoulda been a Bamford PK. Ref blind and VAR went out for donuts.

I get the explosiveness, he’s like Traore with a better finish😂 I’m just playing fixtures in FPL, and the added bonus of his consistent scoring hopefully making some cash in Sportal

 

[The Banker]

Well it was a poor decision IMO, so burn the transfer and rectify the issue.
Maybe someone else matches the score, but maybe next week he's in the same boat. Eventually, it'll cost big time.

The issue I have with chasing a donut is some weeks you can use it and some weeks you can’t. Personally I’d roll the dice

 

[vsberlina]

Interesting... Jimenez definitely in consideration for me. Will wait for the team-sheets... Trincao, Ferran Torres, or a defender like Semedo also on my watchlist

Hopefully they both start (for my sake).

Ferran with tough games after this and I think his big score is due to drop off next week, so definitely a 1 week flip.
Probably better options elsewhere. I think Adama has to be first. Returns cost with a failure. Now why can't all players be like that?

 

[vsberlina]

Being Salah-less in Sportal, locked on Trent VC Ronaldo C.
I went with Salah in FPL, as did about 95% of my mini league, so nothing gained, nothing lost.

Hopefully TAA brings home the good. United away have been poor. 1 goal in each of the 3 away games.
I don't have confidence in CR7. I feel Lukaku will do better, even if he does have 2 tougher games.

Antonio with good fixtures again when he returns, but peeps dumping him for cash. Will he end up being another regret like Pogba?

 

[The Banker]

Hopefully TAA brings home the good. United away have been poor. 1 goal in each of the 3 away games.
I don't have confidence in CR7. I feel Lukaku will do better, even if he does have 2 tougher games.

Antonio with good fixtures again when he returns, but peeps dumping him for cash. Will he end up being another regret like Pogba?

If I was a Lukaku owner I wouldn’t be concerned about Spurs.
Whether they have been poor away or not, it’s hard not to put the C on a player who cost $15.5mil😂
Hopefully Trent makes an easy decision, but happy to roll with the champ if he doesn’t.

The problem with Antonio is the BE is a fair bit yuck now, but it has made me reconsider whether I move off Benrahma next week

 

[Dazza]

Definitely going Antonio to Lukaku
Most Likely going Benrahma to Traore, but not locked in, still considering a couple of other players

 

[The Banker]

According to my Twitter feed, Moyes has said Benrahma may be missing this week due to a knock on his knee from the Europa league.

Back to the drawing board.

 

[Connoisseur]

Well Salah is the PK taker, so someone else's good work results in fantasy pts for him.
Mane had the goal vs CHE, but Reece handballed it on the line. Mane got nothing for it and Salah pocketed the PK goal.

Jota very hit or miss. Wouldn't take a punt on him to be different.

TAA an excellent choice. In fact, the stats so far favour him.
Good thinking Cousin It. I might take a punt on him.
A CS or assist and it's 15-17 pts. Both and it's 25-29.
Has a higher floor as well. Likely to get 10 pts in a failure, whereas Salah could get 5.

I don't like anyone after Pool, so might punt on Adama with the VC in the earlier game.

Same reasoning I have decided to VC him over Salah, despite the great record by Salah against Crystal Palace. Bar assists, clean sheets and appearance points, Alexander-Arnold has recorded 7, 12, 7 and 8 points highlighting his high floor.

 

[Courtesans]

Worth trading in Marcel, Cururella for Gomez, TS?

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1439174878582693890

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1439174936778747904

 

[Under The Dome]

Have traded out Pinnock so expect him to produce a header.

 

[vsberlina]

https://www.hammers.news/injury-new...-said-benrahma-ahead-of-man-united-clash/amp/
Benrahma injured? Haven't read it, but maybe a read for anyone tossing up to dump Antonio over Benny.

 

[The Banker]

https://www.hammers.news/injury-new...-said-benrahma-ahead-of-man-united-clash/amp/
Benrahma injured? Haven't read it, but maybe a read for anyone tossing up to dump Antonio over Benny.

Canos is going to get a reprieve for a week with that news. Will move Benny > Big Rom. Was keen on Townsend too, but it just fast tracks into the key player I want to own in 2 weeks anyway.

 

[Snatch]

https://www.hammers.news/injury-new...-said-benrahma-ahead-of-man-united-clash/amp/
Benrahma injured? Haven't read it, but maybe a read for anyone tossing up to dump Antonio over Benny.

Damn kept him in FPL 😡

 

[vsberlina]

According to my Twitter feed, Moyes has said Benrahma may be missing this week due to a knock on his knee from the Europa league.

Back to the drawing board.

Looks like you were right. I had no doubts he had to go, but this makes it concrete.