Okay now, that's funny! I'm not gonna, and I don't want to be in your shoes, but it would have been worse if you hadn't manage to scoop the couple of prizes that was up for grab for this week.

I tried to make my team very flex and kept a lot of cheap options, but I would have been glad if Guardiola had not bothered to bring in Cancelo in yesterday as Shaw would have been his automatic replacement.

Going into the new GW, I'm faced with a couple of multiple tough choices to make, and the toughest of them is to pick just one of the following players;

Trossard vs Arsenal,
Shaw vs Wolverhampton
or
Andreas vs Southampton.

while I'm pretty sure one of these options would yield some valid points of at least 7, I really can't bring myself to settle for just one, and using the bench boost isn't an option yet for me rn.

It could have turned out worse, but It didn't so I'm glad to have gotten maximum point from my prediction, but the only trigger was the heavy and perhaps unnecessary rotation from Guardiola, I really don't know why he to keep those players on the bench, and I don't want presume it's already because of a very hectic January schedule for the team, isn't taking a considerable lead and resting your best players early suppose to be the normal routine, but it often gets completely otherwise with Guardiola in-charge.

I just changed my prediction from 3-0, to 3-1, I really don't want Guardiola is hoping to achieve with his starting xi, having both explosive fullbacks on the bench, then benching Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva as well, you just never know with this guy.

I'd like Leeds to draw first blood, at least just for the fun of it and to make the match rather more interesting.

Here we go!

Guardiola doing what he does best, I was going to triple down on City ahead of their double GWs, but I knew I can't be sure of any player that would play in both fixtures, I'm definitely going to be shipping out Cancelo very soon, but I can do with having on the bench for the time being hence my move for multiple cheap options of defenders with assured playing, I think Guardiola seemed to have found some great interest in Manuel Akanji and considering his price, maybe he wouldn't be such bad investment, but without attacking returns would it be worth it ?

I really don't what to expect of Man City, because we know how Leeds can be full of surprises at full strength but I really think It's going to be a walk in the park for the Citizens,.

I await the lineup before taking a stance, I already have City for 3-0 win but I might change my mind for City to also concede one if Leeds have their best players available.

I'm currently 18.5 points from the first position, however, I'm really not paying much attention into the main leaderboard justt yet, I usually do about 5-6  game weeks to go, I'm just taking it one game day at time and trying to stay in sight.

He's got better finishing and can play both attacking midfielder and left wing position perfectly as those as he's most recognized position, but if the needs arises I'm very sure he'd play a CF or SS position too perfect, given how incredible his finishing ability his.


It's still a long way to go, so there is still enough time for almost anything to happen, in the pool.

I really don't know but that's up to Trofo and others, but as far as I'm concerned and if it were up to me, I'd accept you because it doesn't make any difference, but you're aware it's a winner take all pool right ?

Game 1:  45, 14'
Game 2:  45, 14'

Your best chance would have been on Chelsea, but with Chelsea leading conveniently at halftime, and Bournemouth are not looking to be making much threat either so getting back into the game alone will be a tough task, let alone come back from a 2-0 deficit will be very improbable, I'd even tip Chelsea to score one or two goals more.

I doubt Nottingham would even get a to play a draw against Man United, but you if there's money on the line for you, I hope it does happen   so we can push our agenda of Ronaldo wasn't the problem and #Glazersout over again.

I guess now you can see why using a chip would have been almost useless still, someone used bench boost chip and all the person got so far is 2-3 points I think, If I wanted to actually wanted to go all out for the chip my move would have been to gone for a team with defenders I'm quite sure would keep a clean sheet, but It still wouldn't have worked out, there are some things you just have no control over regardless of how prepared you are!

I agree with you totally on this! But fortunately for him, Klopp and Liverpool doesn't have a plethora of choices for the time being, and I really think bar is already evident poor finishing touches, the pressure is already getting to him. He'll surely still get some 2-3 weeks of consistent football to prove himself.

Definitely a midfielder, imo. Both Diaz and Jota are supposed to have lengthy spell on the sideline so I think Gakpo is going to fill a lot of spaces for Klopp's idea, a perfect AM and also a left winger, so it makes perfect.

I'd rather see Klopp go for a typical CM as well, and Nunez will still yield a good result it's just a matter of time imo.

I wonder what must be going through the mind of Manchester United fans right since they spent the better part of the summer chasing this player, while Liverpool signed him without even waiting for the transfer window to be officially opened, the heart wants what it wants right ?

I thought I was having a bad day with owning Darwin, because having Kane would be downgrading from Cancelo to a cheaper option from Man City, and I don't intend to own any Arsenal player until close to their double GW, but then risks are not often equal to rewards. So I decided to imagine myself having Mitrovic with 15 points on the bench while having Nunez and Kulu in starting line up, damn! I believed while I didn't go Mitrovic was due to the uncertainty surrounding but If I were to have taking the risk with him, I'll surely have him on, and auto subbed out incase he misses out, but definitely we'll never know.

EDIT: I think Gakpo would cost no less than Anthony and no more than Kulusevski, that's between 7.5 -  8M.

Other than my regular single picks or small parlay bet, I've been some really weird betbuilder parlays with significant odds, I always accumulate small players props value and have multiple players on Points, Rebs and Assists and sometimes all, but I've usually been let down just by a couple of them not get the barest minimum, last time it was Mike Conley costing me by not getting just a single rebound, and then failed to make a total of PRA of 16+

I have something similar for today, but it's just to large to share, I might If I happen to hit it though.

Brilliant first 1st Quarter from the Knicks, 76ers would need a huge response to get anything away from MSG today.

It's better not to disclose my moves as we're all in a competition, but just so you know, I would not be playing my triple captain chip or any chip at all, not for this game week, there are many interest fixtures for the week that suggest I should triple my captain, but I'm not.

It's fine that you are going to pass on this one, but if you're going to focus on your current one, isn't that supposedly trying to kill two stones with one bird, if you lose the motivation to keep up with the main pool, the side pool with a lesser participant will still be worth playing until the very end, imo.

I'm not sure if this is @morvillz7z sort of thing, as I've never seen him join a side pool/ bet before, and but I think @tomahawk9 could be interested, or maybe some other folks, who might have just missed your initial post, I don't suppose we are derailing this thread right ? since it's still all about the FPL.

I think I have my final draft set already and I'm only waiting for some deadline updates and final decision, while my team idea have already been altered due to a couple of minor injuries, which I literally would have lived with since most of them are just minor and would be back for the next game week, but I'm trying have my team compete for the Betnomi prize for the round and I could just use my free transfer and a 3-6 points hit to get my team back to my initial desired idea ahead of GW18.

I had no either he was back for Grizzlies either, but I still tailed the OP's bet on the Grizzlies regardless, but upon seeing Bane in the starting line up, I already knew it was going to be a L for the Phoenix Suns who were playing without Devin Booker. Bane even played for more minutes than I anticipated, I given how long he was out for, I expected heavy minutes limitation, but he still had some great numbers, even though he wasn't at his best from behind the arc, Brandon Clark was the really Grizzlies here for the night imo, 24 points, and 10 rebounds, 5 of which Offensive rebound and all led to the Grizzlies scoring points, some times the bucket counted plus a foul.

I really don't understand what the break would have been for though, because they played a total of 7 games through the course of the world cup, and it could have been more than that if it were to be club side football over that same period, but I'd totally understand in the case of MacAlister and perhaps Alvarez since they both had a huge load of playing time, but given how effective and brilliant they were during the tournament, I see no reason why their respective coaches wouldn't want to capitalise on their form right away, while the confidence is still pretty much over the roof for them.

I've not even made my picks yet, I'm still trying to get see what each teams have available, there have been couple of players said to be already injured or have picked up a knock, so I'll just make them later tomorrow after all possible findings and team news, I'm expecting a couple of upset, at least two, but I really don't want to be too forward yet, I'll rather just have them on my picks.

It's still very close game mid way through the second quarter, so far, It's been a game going back and forth with points raining at both ends and zero defensive play just like the last game the Lakers played against the Sacramento Kings, I see Lakers being at a slight disadvantage here if they continue to just trade points back and forth without doing any much of their defensive duties, will they be able to shoot the ball well enough all night long, I think not, and once they start to pile up those empty possessions, Charlotte Hornets becomes the favorites imo.

I'm also watching the Memphis Grizzlies dominate the Suns completely, and they're doing that without Ja Morant putting up significant numbers yet and at halftime it's 21 points advantage to the visitors, is there a way back here for the Suns ?, I surely hope not!

@Trofo please pm the code to league, I'm in, I'll not be creating a new team and I'll send the entry before the end of the first of January, I'm sure buwaytress and a couple of guys from the original pool should fancy this too.

@igehhh while you think creating a new team gives you whatever edge you have in your mind, you should also remember that you're still getting your 100m budget and the player prizes wouldn't be reduced because you're starting a fresh team, I'm looking forward to see how you wish to go around that 100m threshold, with the price of the most sought players have significantly increased.