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Ryan's avatar

I’ve been offered 2 trades from the same person. Zaha and firmino for my Traore then Firmino, Zaha and Telles for Castagne, Traore and Eze. They 1st seems to interest me.

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John Wallin's avatar

I'd only take the first one; that second one is giving up a lot. I'm not sure Telles is worth more than Castagne; then you have Traore/Eze for Firmino/Zaha where you're giving up the best player. On balance that's simply not worth hope/risk that Telles becomes a lockdown 1st tier DEF (which he won't - he needs penalties and free kicks to command that value and he's not getting many opportunities for United)

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Ryan's avatar

Would you take the 1st offer or is that still something you’d have to think about?

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John Wallin's avatar

Depends who I’m dropping to make room for Zaha (lIke is it Winjnaldum? Sure do the deal; is it Bernardo? No my team is stacked and I’d rather keep ADAMA as the best player in the deal). But if you’re dropping someone crap I think that’s a good deal

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Sean D's avatar

Gaffer, would you take a trade of Pogba and Laporte for my (currently lowest mid) Diangana and my worst defender Ajayi (or Zouma if you think he won't get minutes)? Worthing it or too much hope involved in a new managed for Utd and Laporte playing over Ake?

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John Wallin's avatar

I’d take that deal but doubt the other manager would. Essentially that’s valuing both players at 1/2 their draft day value. Playing time remains a very valuable fantasy commodity so Diangana (who I love) and Ajayi (who i ranked pre-season when many did not) have plenty of value. But we’ve seen what they are already. Pogba could be an elite producer again; it’s not skill it’s tactics.

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Sean D's avatar

Thanks gaffer, the other manager actually offered it to me! So I guess I grab it then.

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