WHU606 Fantasy Premier League 16/17 (now with added prizes)

MrsGrey

;nonono

MrsGrey

Walcott ;doh

Bazshuayi

and Bellerin? ;run

MrsGrey

;nonono

MrsGrey

;weep

I didn't even look ... Bellerin ALWAYS starts.

Bazshuayi

Actually, after just having a peak, if Bellerin doesnt play you get 6 points. So you dont want him being used as a sub (unless he scores or assists of course)

MrsGrey

So now, with a bunch of points on my bench, the worst case scenario would be for them to come on as part of a time-wasting sub 5 mins from the end. ;doh

What are the chances?

MrsGrey

Posting at the same time ;ok

Bazshuayi

I think Walcotts got more chance of coming on so you could be ok. Depends if Arsenal need a goal. Maybe Bellerin will only come on if someone gets injured ( unless he replaces Ox at RWB after an hour or so ;hmm )

Bazshuayi

Eeeeek! Ox already booked, scrap that last comment

MrsGrey

So, which underperforming player will be cursed with my Captaincy pick this week? ;hmm

Bazshuayi

Yours played 120 minutes recently but at least hes been on a scoring streak ( if he isnt rested for Rooney or Martial ) ;whistle

I, last minute, decided to bring in Negredo for Carroll after not planning on making any bazfers ( why isnt there a fainting imoji? ). I didnt want to drop any of my midfield five, hence the lack of desire to bring in a replacement forward and genuinely cant remember if I put Sanchez or Alli on the bench ( a horrible choice! )

I've never had much faith in Negredo but my only other viable alternative ( Rashford) for the money just provoked the thought he'd be rested in one of the games. I went with hope that Negredo would score and Lukaku wouldnt ( yes.... ). Hoped he would against Sunderland anyway and play in both games. I must be getting tight with my transfer points in my old age. I'll make up for it next week with at least 2 transfers ;biggrin

Bazshuayi

Well at least I got Lukaku not scoring ;biggrin right now for the second part with Negredo getting 2 against Sunderland ;wink

MrsGrey

I know what you mean about Rashford. He might not start (but then again, he might) in both games, but I'd be surprised if he didn't at least feature in both at all.

MrsGrey

btw, did you see I messed up my Spurs defender decisions again? ;doh ;lol

Bazshuayi

Having Walker on the bench might not be a bad thing as it wont be easy to keep a clean sheet at Palace. Also at Arsenal ( with Bellerin in mind) if Wenger carries on with the back 3 then he will have to contend with Ox as RWB. At Man Utd the amount of matches they could potentially have sees Valencias place as an auto choice look dodgy too. I am a bit surprised Fosu-Mensah hasnt been used at all as he looked good last season

Not sure what to think of Walker at the moment. Both he and Rose were rotated at the end of last season and it seems recently that the same things happening with Walker and Trippier (making Walker an every other game liability).

Personally, with my own team in mind, I have doubts about Davies place in the team too as its rumoured Rose is close to returning

So there are definitely a few questions in the fantasy defensive area at the moment

MrsGrey

I think Fosu-Mensah has been (is?) injured?

I might have made that up. ;puzzled

Bazshuayi

He was on bench for the last two league games at least. He did really well last season but Mourinho isnt one of those managers that like to put too many youngsters in. He should've sent him out on loan if he wasnt going to use him all season.... Over to us for example ;whistle

MrsGrey

*hollow laugh*

Bazshuayi

As I thought, Mourinho rests Rashford ( thought he would do so at Burnley after 120 mins in Europe and play him vs Man City )

Totally didnt expect Valencia to be out of squad all together. Pretty pleased I didnt make lots of TFs ( as is normal on double GWs ). Palace 2 hard games so no defenders in and a guy up front who doesnt score many. So only Zaha was worth a shot. Boro are just poor, knew they wouldnt be able to hold out vs Bournemouth so its like a 1 game week for them vs Sunderland for a team that just dont score many. I put in Negredo in hope rather than expectation and wouldn't have bothered if AC was fit. ManUtd dont have any players outside of Ibra who score many and that applies to midfield especially. Martial hardly plays so hes in today. Same for Rooney plus despite their defender injuries only an optimist would think Valencia, Blind, Shaw, Darmian would play the two games. Bailly may do but he doesnt offer any goal or assist threat plis how likely is it that Man Utd will keep a clean sheet vs Ciheh? No chance with tired legs, injuries everywhere and minds on Europe too!

Picking any defenders who represent a threat further forward (and maybe a clean sheet) and will actually get to play 2 games in the double GWs over the next few weeks is pretty tough at the moment. I can only think of a couple of candidates off the top of my head ;whistle

MrsGrey

Benteke scores ;ok

Bazshuayi

Like I said, he doesnt score a lot... Come back to me after his hattrick over the 2 games hehe ( you know thatll happen now!)

Bazshuayi

;whome gulp. hes 2/3 of the way there ;puzzled

MrsGrey

Looks like you escaped having to eat your words.

And can I just say, what a shocker. ;doh

I had 6 players playing twice... they have an average of 2 points each. Including my captain.

Unless Man U have a stormer, I'm going to stomp of in a sulk. ;angry






;wink

Bazshuayi

I didnt think he'd score against Spurs. I dont think he even had a shot ;phew

As for your H2H, if Rashford scores twice (or maybe a goal & assist if Valencia doesnt play as Walker gets you 5) and subsequently gets man of the match you'll get out of jail & also have a not bad GW. Not out of the question as he's quick allied to Man City hardly being a water tight defence!

I think Mourinho says Valencias recovered from a knock. Shame as if he doesnt play I get 9 extra points. I just need De Gea not to keep a clean sheet ( unless he saves a pen ) & I'll sneak a H2H win as triple captain Pogba is injured (phew! +luckily for me) plus be breathing down the necks of the H2H top 5 ;whistle

Currently resisting wanting to make about 4 Tfs! ;nonono ;whome

IronHerb

Baz, you sound like Wenger. Top 4 is like a trophy ;lol

Bazshuayi

After being in the lower half (40+ in the 606 league and lower half H2H) most of the season it is ;biggrin

Aiming for Top 5 in H2H + in the top 10 of the 606 league. This will earn me a new 2 year contract ;wink

#N'est pas

MrsGrey

baz, Valencias been declared fit. I think the scenario you outline for me winning my H2H is a triumph of optimism ;nonono

I had hoped to put together a winning run to challenge for the top, having given up hope on the main league comp.

Maybe I'll call it a season in transition. (From unlikely winner to business as usual mediocrity ;lol )

I'm playing my wildcard next week though.

MrsGrey

(Sits back and waits for the advice to flood in. Baz can't help himself...)




;lol ;hug ;hug

MrsGrey

;nonono ;bowdown