BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Igebotz]

FPL is about choosing players you believe in and enjoy watching.

Didn't work out for me early season, but that worked for me many many years ago playing the BBC one. Or maybe my teammates (office colleagues back then) were just making me look good. And this was when Liverpool weren't great haha.

Robbo's the only guy in my team I enjoy watching and in my FPL. Salah's producing still just no longer at the same thrill rate I am used to.

Choosing the players you believe in is not the same as being a fanatic (I'm not sure if that word is appropriate, but you invented it here), and let me tell you where you went wrong: I enjoy James more than any other player in the league, but he was only a part of my team during the early part of the season before his injury. If I were being a fanatic, I would have chosen him again, but that wasn't the case. However,I observed you repeatedly returning to Darwin, even when he was nasty and painful to watch.

Ramsey from Aston Villa is another player I'm keeping an eye on; he's a big differential with good attacking returns with only 1.4% ownership.

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[buwaytress]

However,I observed you repeatedly returning to Darwin, even when he was nasty and painful to watch.

That's actually not true for me (I say this I realise with complete bias). I loved watching him play, the chaos he caused, the runs he makes, I honestly think he's just been unlucky. Since he got injured and doesn't make full appearances, his quality does seem to have dropped a level though.

Moved him out for Jota, Salah back in. Seems to have worked, probably going to keep them in now for the remainder of the season and just restrategise next one.

[Igebotz]

However,I observed you repeatedly returning to Darwin, even when he was nasty and painful to watch.

That's actually not true for me (I say this I realise with complete bias). I loved watching him play, the chaos he caused, the runs he makes, I honestly think he's just been unlucky. Since he got injured and doesn't make full appearances, his quality does seem to have dropped a level though.

Moved him out for Jota, Salah back in. Seems to have worked, probably going to keep them in now for the remainder of the season and just restrategise next one.

Oh, I see. I had the option of bringing in Jota/Jesus for Halaand and chose the latter, brought in Trent for Bueno who has lost his spot on the wolves team, now I'm screwed and stuck with Jesus because I no longer have the resources to bring back Halaand, either I get rid of Kane, which is the last thing on my mind right now. Just when I thought I was on track to finish strong, this happens.

My concern now is that Jesus might lose his spot on the team, and Halaand is someone you don't want out of your team.

Advice please

[morvillz7z]

Schar 🤝 Kane = 14pts  these two lowkey saved my rank! It would have been nice if Solanke had contributed something too. I heard he had a chance or two vs. West Ham, hitting the post in the second half....but hey, can't really complain! I lost 15 to 20 points to those who played their FH this week, but i gained 10-12 pts on them in 25 when i played mine. The only difference is that back then people wanted to get rid of their Liverpool players, and now i'm sure they'll want to bring them in.

6 more gameweeks to go, some juicy doubles as well...

[buwaytress]

My concern now is that Jesus might lose his spot on the team, and Halaand is someone you don't want out of your team.

Advice please

My bad advice: If you're ahead, keep Haaland, lose Jesus. Arsenal might win this, but they are probably going to allow goals, and doubt seeing Jesus converting.

My worse advice: If you're chasing, then you need to gamble. Arsenal want this win, and Pep might take his experimentation a bit too far. Out all City, max out Arsenal for a whooping.

[Igebotz]

My concern now is that Jesus might lose his spot on the team, and Halaand is someone you don't want out of your team.

Advice please

My bad advice: If you're ahead, keep Haaland, lose Jesus. Arsenal might win this, but they are probably going to allow goals, and doubt seeing Jesus converting.

My worse advice: If you're chasing, then you need to gamble. Arsenal want this win, and Pep might take his experimentation a bit too far. Out all City, max out Arsenal for a whooping.

Thanks mate, but I went with both at the end, letting go of Ode and Kane and bringing in Halaand and Rashford because I can't afford to not have both at this time. Taking Kane out was a bad idea, but I had no choice after my error last GW, and with the news swirling about Totteham right now, I don't trust them against United.

Mings score!!!!!, however I unfortunately left him on the bench hahahah poor me.

[CLS63]

My bad advice: If you're ahead, keep Haaland, lose Jesus. Arsenal might win this, but they are probably going to allow goals, and doubt seeing Jesus converting.

My worse advice: If you're chasing, then you need to gamble. Arsenal want this win, and Pep might take his experimentation a bit too far. Out all City, max out Arsenal for a whooping.

When I read this advice the moment that I was indecisive between Haaland and Kane came to my mind. Even though I made the right choice by picking Haaland I was very bad about my other choices.

I don't even update the squad very often because of throwing in the towel a little early this year. I hope that everyone in the pool continues to play next year. Because I have a revenge to take.👿

[Igebotz]

When I read this advice the moment that I was indecisive between Haaland and Kane came to my mind. Even though I made the right choice by picking Haaland I was very bad about my other choices.

Talking about bad decisions, I left Mings on the bench for the first time since I got him and this happened, keeping my fingers crossed but it would be disastrous if Brighton conceded tomorrow, picking Estupinan ahead of Mings was not a very good decision from me, I really don't know what went through my head.

[Harkorede]

My bad advice: If you're ahead, keep Haaland, lose Jesus. Arsenal might win this, but they are probably going to allow goals, and doubt seeing Jesus converting.

My worse advice: If you're chasing, then you need to gamble. Arsenal want this win, and Pep might take his experimentation a bit too far. Out all City, max out Arsenal for a whooping.

When I read this advice the moment that I was indecisive between Haaland and Kane came to my mind. Even though I made the right choice by picking Haaland I was very bad about my other choices.

I don't even update the squad very often because of throwing in the towel a little early this year. I hope that everyone in the pool continues to play next year. Because I have a revenge to take.👿

It was one nap to long on the other end for me, I already made my transfer earlier as the previous game week transfer deadline passed and made a couple of substitutions to the starting line up and was going to make further changes before the just passed deadline, I think I sure would have had Grealish in for Eze.

I think I can live with that mistake, but that's if Jack Grealish doesn't get a haul against Arsenal.

[CLS63]

I started to practice about building a squad. I'm playing fifa ultimate team and I will be the biggest favourite of the pool if names like Kenny Dalglish, Dennis Bergkamp, Maldini return to football next season.

Talking about bad decisions, I left Mings on the bench for the first time since I got him and this happened, keeping my fingers crossed but it would be disastrous if Brighton conceded tomorrow, picking Estupinan ahead of Mings was not a very good decision from me, I really don't know what went through my head.

There was a situation for me also that the players who I put in the subs collected so many points a few times. This is really a very annoying situation.

It was one nap to long on the other end for me, I already made my transfer earlier as the previous game week transfer deadline passed and made a couple of substitutions to the starting line up and was going to make further changes before the just passed deadline, I think I sure would have had Grealish in for Eze.

I think I can live with that mistake, but that's if Jack Grealish doesn't get a haul against Arsenal.

Grealish is quite in-form on the recent weeks. I want to transfer him for my team if I can set it for next week.

[Trofo]

Talking about bad decisions, I left Mings on the bench for the first time since I got him and this happened, keeping my fingers crossed but it would be disastrous if Brighton conceded tomorrow, picking Estupinan ahead of Mings was not a very good decision from me, I really don't know what went through my head.

There was a situation for me also that the players who I put in the subs collected so many points a few times. This is really a very annoying situation.

We all have that problem, this week I opted for Kepa and left Steele on the bench. I did not expect either to keep clean sheet but who would have guessed Steele would save a penalty.

Good way to minimize that situation is to builf squad with just one proper sub and 3 bench warmers. You save the money for first 11 and avoid points on the bench. Only problem is those pesky weeks when some last minute injuries or unexpected rotations happen.

[casperBGD]

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Good way to minimize that situation is to builf squad with just one proper sub and 3 bench warmers. You save the money for first 11 and avoid points on the bench. Only problem is those pesky weeks when some last minute injuries or unexpected rotations happen.

there is an issue with squad value as well, since bench warmers will have their price decline with time
I had that situation this year, started all in 11 players, and all those bench warmers slid to 3,9 or 3,8 million (which is not much in decline, but with players that actually play, you would get some value, some it is doubled failure in the end)

all in all, I would not recommend this route, it is better to have big points on bench from time to time

[Trofo]

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Good way to minimize that situation is to builf squad with just one proper sub and 3 bench warmers. You save the money for first 11 and avoid points on the bench. Only problem is those pesky weeks when some last minute injuries or unexpected rotations happen.

there is an issue with squad value as well, since bench warmers will have their price decline with time
I had that situation this year, started all in 11 players, and all those bench warmers slid to 3,9 or 3,8 million (which is not much in decline, but with players that actually play, you would get some value, some it is doubled failure in the end)

all in all, I would not recommend this route, it is better to have big points on bench from time to time

That is because you choose wrong bench warmers. Trick is to pick those with lowest ownership, they will not play anyway. Price is adjusted when lot of managers buy or sell certain player, if nobody has your player, price can only rise 

Also squad value is important in first half of the season, now not so much. Now it is all about finishing strong and rising a couple of more places in ranking. Difference between 3rd playing striker like Watkins or Isak and Greenwood gets you an option to go for Salah instaed of Gakpo, at least for me. Well worth it in my book since I don't have bench boost anymore.

[Harkorede]

It's an all out for me right now, it's a go hard or go home for in the next three game weeks, it's just rather too bad for me knowing I don't own any chip that I could count on, the Free Hit or wildcard would have really helped in this situation.

I'll probably go with the overhaul for the game week 36 or 37. However, I hope it won't be too little too late, already I'm currently stuck on 6th position for a long while and @igebotz is the 5th placed user... and as the healthy competition we usually have, I just cant wait to oust him from that position, although that only prove he's a proud Chelsea fan   

[Igebotz]

It's an all out for me right now, it's a go hard or go home for in the next three game weeks, it's just rather too bad for me knowing I don't own any chip that I could count on, the Free Hit or wildcard would have really helped in this situation.

I'll probably go with the overhaul for the game week 36 or 37. However, I hope it won't be too little too late, already I'm currently stuck on 6th position for a long while and @igebotz is the 5th placed user... and as the healthy competition we usually have, I just cant wait to oust him from that position, although that only prove he's a proud Chelsea fan   

I didn't want to be in this situation, I've had two chances to climb to fourth place, the last two attempts the lucky bastard used 1 point to top me and zoom off the next game week, now he's almost out of sight, at least I'm doing better than you now in all pools except the BSFL pool, our rivalry is healthy for me it makes me want to up my game and I'm doing exactly that now.

This could be the worst DGW for me this season, fucking 6 goals for the first time this season and Mitoma and March finishing with 1 pointer, zero goal contribution, man this is hard to explain, I'm still shocked.

Liverpool fans, any updates on Jota? I'm hoping he waits until this weekend to play since I couldn't take the chance of having an injured player on my team.

[Trofo]

It's an all out for me right now, it's a go hard or go home for in the next three game weeks, it's just rather too bad for me knowing I don't own any chip that I could count on, the Free Hit or wildcard would have really helped in this situation.

I'll probably go with the overhaul for the game week 36 or 37. However, I hope it won't be too little too late, already I'm currently stuck on 6th position for a long while and @igebotz is the 5th placed user... and as the healthy competition we usually have, I just cant wait to oust him from that position, although that only prove he's a proud Chelsea fan   

I didn't want to be in this situation, I've had two chances to climb to fourth place, the last two attempts the lucky bastard used 1 point to top me and zoom off the next game week, now he's almost out of sight, at least I'm doing better than you now in all pools except the BSFL pool, our rivalry is healthy for me it makes me want to up my game and I'm doing exactly that now.

This could be the worst DGW for me this season, fucking 6 goals for the first time this season and Mitoma and March finishing with 1 pointer, zero goal contribution, man this is hard to explain, I'm still shocked.

Liverpool fans, any updates on Jota? I'm hoping he waits until this weekend to play since I couldn't take the chance of having an injured player on my team.

Didn't see any update on Jota but there is a rumor flying around that De Bruyne did not travel with City squad. That will piss some new owners for sure, if true.

Mitoma and March getting one pointer isn't a big deal, most of us have them so it basically means nothing. It is all about your differentials doing good to climb up the ranks. For instance my game week is all about Fernandes and Jota doing good while Salah does not nothing. All other players I have are pure template and their performance means almost nothing.

[Igebotz]

I didn't want to be in this situation, I've had two chances to climb to fourth place, the last two attempts the lucky bastard used 1 point to top me and zoom off the next game week, now he's almost out of sight, at least I'm doing better than you now in all pools except the BSFL pool, our rivalry is healthy for me it makes me want to up my game and I'm doing exactly that now.

This could be the worst DGW for me this season, fucking 6 goals for the first time this season and Mitoma and March finishing with 1 pointer, zero goal contribution, man this is hard to explain, I'm still shocked.

Liverpool fans, any updates on Jota? I'm hoping he waits until this weekend to play since I couldn't take the chance of having an injured player on my team.

Didn't see any update on Jota but there is a rumor flying around that De Bruyne did not travel with City squad. That will piss some new owners for sure, if true.

Mitoma and March getting one pointer isn't a big deal, most of us have them so it basically means nothing. It is all about your differentials doing good to climb up the ranks. For instance my game week is all about Fernandes and Jota doing good while Salah does not nothing. All other players I have are pure template and their performance means almost nothing.

Yes, I understand your point, but how do know how it feels when your differentials are currently two defenders, Trent and Shaw, and you are wishing and hoping that Fernandez, Salah, and Jota do not haul tomorrow? 

It appears that Jota will be out for tomorrow's game; there is no need to rush him back when Darwin, Diaz, and Bobby are all available and match fit.

There has been no clear update on KDB. I believe it is merely a rumor or another of Pep's mind game.

[Harkorede]

It's an all out for me right now, it's a go hard or go home for in the next three game weeks, it's just rather too bad for me knowing I don't own any chip that I could count on, the Free Hit or wildcard would have really helped in this situation.

I'll probably go with the overhaul for the game week 36 or 37. However, I hope it won't be too little too late, already I'm currently stuck on 6th position for a long while and @igebotz is the 5th placed user... and as the healthy competition we usually have, I just cant wait to oust him from that position, although that only prove he's a proud Chelsea fan    

I didn't want to be in this situation, I've had two chances to climb to fourth place, the last two attempts the lucky bastard used 1 point to top me and zoom off the next game week, now he's almost out of sight, at least I'm doing better than you now in all pools except the BSFL pool, our rivalry is healthy for me it makes me want to up my game and I'm doing exactly that now.

This could be the worst DGW for me this season, fucking 6 goals for the first time this season and Mitoma and March finishing with 1 pointer, zero goal contribution, man this is hard to explain, I'm still shocked.

Liverpool fans, any updates on Jota? I'm hoping he waits until this weekend to play since I couldn't take the chance of having an injured player on my team.

Didn't see any update on Jota but there is a rumor flying around that De Bruyne did not travel with City squad. That will piss some new owners for sure, if true.

Mitoma and March getting one pointer isn't a big deal, most of us have them so it basically means nothing. It is all about your differentials doing good to climb up the ranks. For instance my game week is all about Fernandes and Jota doing good while Salah does not nothing. All other players I have are pure template and their performance means almost nothing.

I don't know why but I felt very confident of not tripling on Brighton because Mitoma would have been the third option because it's basically point for to have to keepers right, might objective is about having the start xi, If I were to use my wildcard rn, I'd definitely be on three or more premium players like KDB, Kane, Salah, Haaland, plus Fernandes if possible, then my bench would about the cheapest available option for their position, especially teams battling relegation.

Man City De Bruyne is another problem for me, I would have been better off this season If I had trusted him more, but I still can't trust Guardiola even on KDB, they'll be playing 2 games per week for every game week from this week until the final game week of the season, because of their champions league commitment, so if there's any player with the highest chances of playing every minute/game, it would be Ederson (GK), and perhaps Haaland, but I'm convinced Haaland would only play 80-90 minutes in games when he failed to score because that's what literally help keeps his level of confidence high too, Mahrez is already coin flip for now, and Grealish looked to have secured his flank ahead of Foden, while Stones is also very good option for potential a City triple. The only thing I'm very sure about is that Guardiola wouldn't have his best players, play 9 games in a space of less than four weeks (28 days).

[buwaytress]

Didn't foresee Jota coming on late, Nunez making a start, guess they really are trying to bring Diaz back into the game these days. I know players feel they still can qualify but I think Klopp's already written the season off, experimenting now. That's now 3 games in a row TAA is in midfield, really like him there and I think that might force me to switch Robbo out for him as we close the season out.  Least it'll mean less punishment for not being able to keep clean sheets...

[morvillz7z]

That clean sheet wipeout at the end must have been painful for United owners, especially for those with double defense. I think Shaw went from 9-10 points to 1 in a matter of minutes, the yellow and then the pen.

Small red arrow for me, considering that the FH32 had a couple of fixtures on me, it's a decent enough result.

Would be nice if get early City team news, if Haaland/Grealish are given a rest before their game with Real Madrid...i might take a punt on Alvarez or Mahrez (if we know they start), Leeds shipped 23 goals last month.