Rashford is back and Ward-Prowse is out. Kai Havertz vs. Jadon Sancho and a look at the New Look Eagles. Will Eberechi Eze's return be the spark that helps Michael Olise, Odsonne Edouard and Wilf Zaha lift Crystal Palace into the top half?
Havertz can go for any of them except Ø. I’d want Bowen or Olise but Sancho is a tempting add and stash since you have three solid starters there already.
So here’s the thing - I would personally take the Toney + Sancho side of this deal. Toney has done everything right and will continue to perform well (the only concern here is burnout) while Sancho instantly turns into a different player once OGS is sacked (after the LFC match if they play like they did against Leicester). BUT the point of 2:1 is to get the best player in the deal while giving up collective value that is worth a bit more and that is what this deal is. I am not worried about Rom’s scoring slump and still have him inside my top 10 for ROS points/value. So that’s both a good offer for you and a nice win for the manager making the offer.
Thoughts on Dele Alli and Maxwell Cornet(only because he is both forward and defender in our league). Should I consider dropping dele for Cornet, Hwang hee chan or maddison?
Yeah any or all of them. Spurs are the only team that’s worse than Leicester right now in terms of being a cohesive unit with a defined game plan. Other teams are worse, but none look as bad. Cornet with the pos flexibility is NICE. I’d happily take him or Hwang over Dele. And that’s with Dele being a MID. He has looked bad, tactically isn’t in a role that will benefit fpl managers and honestly probably needs new scenery to regain his former glory.
Hey John are we dropping Zouma? Not produced much in fantrax scoring and the fixtures arent greating going forward thinking about opening up a roster spot for him.
Yeah he can get punted out of every team in leagues smaller than 16-team. There is upside there and he’s a streaming option but currently he is clean sheet dependent which means you don’t need to hold him. Frankly I’m not starting him most weeks unless I need a DEF4, so value accordingly
Thoughts on dropping Eze for madders or Trincao? And what do we do with buendia if he doesn't start this GW? Is he still worth a hold?? Or would you drop him for someone like Eze?
Cheers ..and what are your thoughts on Ranieri taking over Watford??? Any players that we should pick up in the hopes that they would do well in his system and tactica
The top end guys all stay at the top of the pile; I’m reserving judgment on the rest of them until we see who is actually on his XI. I think there is enough difference in his style and expectations that we probably don’t know which of the squad players will be elevated.
Q: Hey gaffer...I currently have a defence of Ricardo Pereira, Maguire, Marcal and Cooper in my 12 team fantrax league
... With Maguire out for sometime...I might be forced to play 2 defenders if riccyP doesn't doesn't start... Tried shipping him out but no one wants him...is he droppable to bring in a streamer?
A: Maguire is back training on grass, so I expect he'll be back in the XI in two weeks or so. That doesn't help much, especially since I wouldn't want to start him against Man City in early November in any case. Ricardo is droppable if you need to stream; I love his game but this Foxes side isn't right and his FPL value is fully nerfed until the ship is righted. That leaves him on the outside of the DEF top 20 and anyone out in that wilderness needs to know their number can be called at any time to make room for a warm body and the promise of 6-8 points.
Cheers gaffer, And who would you drop Pereira if he doesn't start this week? For
Dan Burn, Zinchenko, Salisu or Coleman, Gabriel? also would you consider dropping Ritchie for someone like Redmond or lokonga?? I feel that with shelvey returning he might lose his sets ..and everyone is tipping Redmond for a big score this GW.
Yes Pépé is a hold for most teams but he’s a FWD3 so if you have guys ahead of him, no need. My ranks were updated recently.
All those DEF you listed are streaming only options so happy to add and start any of them against the correct opponents but obviously Zinchenko gets a bump to the top he’s starting, in midfield and it’s a bottom half opponent.
I don’t trust Jonjo Shelvey until he’s back, has played a full 90’ and actually asserted himself in a match.
Good day John
OFPL Draft question. Current midfield:
Havertz, Jota, Raphinha, Bailey, Buendia
Current midfielders available:
Ødegaard, McGinn, Olise, Maddison, Sancho, Bowen
Would you consider any changes there?
Havertz can go for any of them except Ø. I’d want Bowen or Olise but Sancho is a tempting add and stash since you have three solid starters there already.
Hello again John. Been offered Lukaku for Toney + Sancho. Feels like a no brainer no?
So here’s the thing - I would personally take the Toney + Sancho side of this deal. Toney has done everything right and will continue to perform well (the only concern here is burnout) while Sancho instantly turns into a different player once OGS is sacked (after the LFC match if they play like they did against Leicester). BUT the point of 2:1 is to get the best player in the deal while giving up collective value that is worth a bit more and that is what this deal is. I am not worried about Rom’s scoring slump and still have him inside my top 10 for ROS points/value. So that’s both a good offer for you and a nice win for the manager making the offer.
Just traded C. Wilson our for Leon Bailey - hopefully works out for the better. What do you make of the trade?
Probably rather have Wilson as he’s clearly back and healthy, but on a per start basis Bailey is the right play.
Thoughts on Dele Alli and Maxwell Cornet(only because he is both forward and defender in our league). Should I consider dropping dele for Cornet, Hwang hee chan or maddison?
Yeah any or all of them. Spurs are the only team that’s worse than Leicester right now in terms of being a cohesive unit with a defined game plan. Other teams are worse, but none look as bad. Cornet with the pos flexibility is NICE. I’d happily take him or Hwang over Dele. And that’s with Dele being a MID. He has looked bad, tactically isn’t in a role that will benefit fpl managers and honestly probably needs new scenery to regain his former glory.
Hey John are we dropping Zouma? Not produced much in fantrax scoring and the fixtures arent greating going forward thinking about opening up a roster spot for him.
Yeah he can get punted out of every team in leagues smaller than 16-team. There is upside there and he’s a streaming option but currently he is clean sheet dependent which means you don’t need to hold him. Frankly I’m not starting him most weeks unless I need a DEF4, so value accordingly
Thoughts on dropping Eze for madders or Trincao? And what do we do with buendia if he doesn't start this GW? Is he still worth a hold?? Or would you drop him for someone like Eze?
I would rather have Maddison than Eze on upside. I’d rather have Eze than Trincao unless Trincao is starting and I *need* a starter.
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Cheers ..and what are your thoughts on Ranieri taking over Watford??? Any players that we should pick up in the hopes that they would do well in his system and tactica
The top end guys all stay at the top of the pile; I’m reserving judgment on the rest of them until we see who is actually on his XI. I think there is enough difference in his style and expectations that we probably don’t know which of the squad players will be elevated.
Q: Hey gaffer...I currently have a defence of Ricardo Pereira, Maguire, Marcal and Cooper in my 12 team fantrax league
... With Maguire out for sometime...I might be forced to play 2 defenders if riccyP doesn't doesn't start... Tried shipping him out but no one wants him...is he droppable to bring in a streamer?
A: Maguire is back training on grass, so I expect he'll be back in the XI in two weeks or so. That doesn't help much, especially since I wouldn't want to start him against Man City in early November in any case. Ricardo is droppable if you need to stream; I love his game but this Foxes side isn't right and his FPL value is fully nerfed until the ship is righted. That leaves him on the outside of the DEF top 20 and anyone out in that wilderness needs to know their number can be called at any time to make room for a warm body and the promise of 6-8 points.
Cheers gaffer, And who would you drop Pereira if he doesn't start this week? For
Dan Burn, Zinchenko, Salisu or Coleman, Gabriel? also would you consider dropping Ritchie for someone like Redmond or lokonga?? I feel that with shelvey returning he might lose his sets ..and everyone is tipping Redmond for a big score this GW.
Yes Pépé is a hold for most teams but he’s a FWD3 so if you have guys ahead of him, no need. My ranks were updated recently.
All those DEF you listed are streaming only options so happy to add and start any of them against the correct opponents but obviously Zinchenko gets a bump to the top he’s starting, in midfield and it’s a bottom half opponent.
I don’t trust Jonjo Shelvey until he’s back, has played a full 90’ and actually asserted himself in a match.
Cheers gaffer ♥️
And is Pepe still worth holding onto at this point??