BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[cryptofrka]

Tell me one defender except from Arsenal defenders that you are would be willing to bet that he outscores Trippier in next 5 GW with 8 points difference. I don't think that he exists. City is always rotating, I already have Tsimikas to cover good Liverpool fixtures, Gabriel to cover Arsenal and thinking of getting Saliba as well. Maybe James after Chelsea gets on better run and if he stays fit. And that is always a big if, with James.

I want to get rid of Cash and I have nobody to bring. If I did not have Trippier I would probably go for him actually, at least he gets attacking returns and bonus points.

Well, if you look at it from that angle, fair point. But if you take Walker for example instead, you've got an extra 1,5 mil or so to invest in the team.
Maybe Walker doesn't outscore by himself, but him and a better midfielder probably outscore Trippier and a weaker midfielder.

I would not go for Trippier for sure at this point. I do think he was a great pick so far, he did enough for the cost, but Newcastle might be getting into a really rough period.

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[NotATether]

Tell me one defender except from Arsenal defenders that you are would be willing to bet that he outscores Trippier in next 5 GW with 8 points difference. I don't think that he exists. City is always rotating, I already have Tsimikas to cover good Liverpool fixtures, Gabriel to cover Arsenal and thinking of getting Saliba as well. Maybe James after Chelsea gets on better run and if he stays fit. And that is always a big if, with James.

I want to get rid of Cash and I have nobody to bring. If I did not have Trippier I would probably go for him actually, at least he gets attacking returns and bonus points.

Well, if you look at it from that angle, fair point. But if you take Walker for example instead, you've got an extra 1,5 mil or so to invest in the team.
Maybe Walker doesn't outscore by himself, but him and a better midfielder probably outscore Trippier and a weaker midfielder.

I would not go for Trippier for sure at this point. I do think he was a great pick so far, he did enough for the cost, but Newcastle might be getting into a really rough period.

While I never indicated that I wanted to sell Trippier, I kinda get why some people would want to do that.

We are getting brutal news about Jarrod Bowen's injury, so very likely Trippier is auto subbed into my squad anyway.

Cash is overrated. I never understood all the hype.

I actually need to bolster my midfield, but now it is extremely hard to get someone like Son if you didn't already have him without gutting at least two other players. But then again I think we can say that about quite a few other players now can we    

[Trofo]

Tell me one defender except from Arsenal defenders that you are would be willing to bet that he outscores Trippier in next 5 GW with 8 points difference. I don't think that he exists. City is always rotating, I already have Tsimikas to cover good Liverpool fixtures, Gabriel to cover Arsenal and thinking of getting Saliba as well. Maybe James after Chelsea gets on better run and if he stays fit. And that is always a big if, with James.

I want to get rid of Cash and I have nobody to bring. If I did not have Trippier I would probably go for him actually, at least he gets attacking returns and bonus points.

Well, if you look at it from that angle, fair point. But if you take Walker for example instead, you've got an extra 1,5 mil or so to invest in the team.
Maybe Walker doesn't outscore by himself, but him and a better midfielder probably outscore Trippier and a weaker midfielder.

I would not go for Trippier for sure at this point. I do think he was a great pick so far, he did enough for the cost, but Newcastle might be getting into a really rough period.

I'll give you one more angle to look at it. He outscored all players in the game with his price or below except Mbuemo. I for one would love to be able to play with 8 midfielders but it isn't possible. And while I can get value in mid even for 5.2M with player like Palmer, I can't get value in defense no matter how much I pay for it. If I did not have him and I was on wild card, he would be among first players in no matter current problems at Newcastle.

You can't look at Trippier just as expensive defender, he is scoring more than enough to be looked at across all positions, and then he is one of the cheapest players available and what is most important, he isn't a mid so you can use those precious spots on other players.

[cryptofrka]

I'll give you one more angle to look at it. He outscored all players in the game with his price or below except Mbuemo. I for one would love to be able to play with 8 midfielders but it isn't possible. And while I can get value in mid even for 5.2M with player like Palmer, I can't get value in defense no matter how much I pay for it. If I did not have him and I was on wild card, he would be among first players in no matter current problems at Newcastle.

You can't look at Trippier just as expensive defender, he is scoring more than enough to be looked at across all positions, and then he is one of the cheapest players available and what is most important, he isn't a mid so you can use those precious spots on other players.

Sure, I'd take all that and consider him if I thought Newcastle's got any chance for decent performances in the next month or so.
If you look at their schedule, they've got Chelsea, United, Everton, Tottenham and Fulham in the league and 2 CL games between them + the League Cup QF against Chelsea.

Then they have 2 easy league games (Luton, Forest), after which they have Liverpool, City and Villa.
They have 10 or so injuries, 5 to really important players.

I'm not saying Trippier is a bad choice overall, I'm saying he's a bad choice at this point in time. I see Newcastle conceding 2+ goals on average, and I'm really not sure how many they'll be scoring with most of their offensive players injured.

[Igebotz]

I'm not saying Trippier is a bad choice overall, I'm saying he's a bad choice at this point in time. I see Newcastle conceding 2+ goals on average, and I'm really not sure how many they'll be scoring with most of their offensive players injured.

This is the aspect Trofo has overlooked; no one is arguing Trippier is a bad player, but he's in a difficult situation with bad injuries and a mental health condition. If I had Trippier, I'd sell him to smooth out the midfield and bench for a possible bench boast chip.

[Trofo]

I'm not saying Trippier is a bad choice overall, I'm saying he's a bad choice at this point in time. I see Newcastle conceding 2+ goals on average, and I'm really not sure how many they'll be scoring with most of their offensive players injured.

This is the aspect Trofo has overlooked; no one is arguing Trippier is a bad player, but he's in a difficult situation with bad injuries and a mental health condition. If I had Trippier, I'd sell him to smooth out the midfield and bench for a possible bench boast chip.

I didn't overlooked it. My point is that I can't find a better combination for my team. I still have money in the bank, i have all the players I want to have, why would I transfer Tripper out? Newcastle played a couple of bad games just like they did beginning of the season, they will rise again and I am happy to wait. If I had wildcard maybe I would remove him, but not gonna use transfer on him.

If they kept a clean sheet against Bournemouth nobody would have a problem with Trippier. Same way nobody would be looking at Solanke. Remember what happened with Doku? And every other high profile transfer. They all failed, you can't chase past points just pick players that are delivering constantly and for me Trippier is just behind Salah and Haaland. There isn't another player in the league that gets bonus points like him. Clean sheet or one assist and he is almost always on max bonus. That sort of thing compounds over the season.

[Igebotz]

I didn't overlooked it. My point is that I can't find a better combination for my team. I still have money in the bank, i have all the players I want to have, why would I transfer Tripper out? Newcastle played a couple of bad games just like they did beginning of the season, they will rise again and I am happy to wait. If I had wildcard maybe I would remove him, but not gonna use transfer on him.

If they kept a clean sheet against Bournemouth nobody would have a problem with Trippier. Same way nobody would be looking at Solanke. Remember what happened with Doku? And every other high profile transfer. They all failed, you can't chase past points just pick players that are delivering constantly and for me Trippier is just behind Salah and Haaland. There isn't another player in the league that gets bonus points like him. Clean sheet or one assist and he is almost always on max bonus. That sort of thing compounds over the season.

I provided you some suitable options, but you choose to ignore them out of self-interest? What about your brother, Cryptofka? I'm sure you'd be OK without Trippier in the upcoming game round I don't have him, but my prediction was only a realistic one.

Examining Westham fixtures Zouma is a viable choice.

[Trofo]

Examining Westham fixtures Zouma is a viable choice.

West Ham is one of the worst defenses of the league. Trust me I have Areola and I am quite pissed at myself for getting him. He will be out as soon as I have a transfer to use.

Regarding those viable options I can tell you why not for every single one of them if you insists, write them in the post and I will pass trough them and comment. Only viable options for me when I can take into account everything are Arsenal defenders so leave them out. All the rest are bad options now, and I will rather not spend transfers in vain effort to chase a least bad one. And if Trippier hauls in just one of the next 5 games, he will outscore most of them if not all. Fixtures are bad for Newcastle and they have problems with injuries, I am not arguing that. I am simply saying there isn't a defender out there I want enough to use a transfer on him.

[Igebotz]

Examining Westham fixtures Zouma is a viable choice.

West Ham is one of the worst defenses of the league. Trust me I have Areola and I am quite pissed at myself for getting him. He will be out as soon as I have a transfer to use.

Regarding those viable options I can tell you why not for every single one of them if you insists, write them in the post and I will pass trough them and comment. Only viable options for me when I can take into account everything are Arsenal defenders so leave them out. All the rest are bad options now, and I will rather not spend transfers in vain effort to chase a least bad one. And if Trippier hauls in just one of the next 5 games, he will outscore most of them if not all. Fixtures are bad for Newcastle and they have problems with injuries, I am not arguing that. I am simply saying there isn't a defender out there I want enough to use a transfer on him.

I have Areola, who shites me most of the time, but my major argument is to sell Trippier and bolster the midfield or attack till things improve for Newcastle United.

[casperBGD]

thinking about using WC this round, but have no time to properly adjust my team, and will probably skip, although have four players that are questionable for this game week
White should be ready for Arsenal match, but he is assigned as 75% chance to play, and I keep Botman injured for too long

last round brought Mitoma for Ward-Prowse, he had two assist, and Mitoma is now injured after bad game week
what to say for my moves, it is just making it from bad to worse

[cryptofrka]

West Ham is one of the worst defenses of the league.

And Coufal will still probably outscore Trippier in the next 5 games.
Then again, you're leading for a reason so I won't challenge you anymore - if you were wrong often, you'd be where I am

Agreed on Areola though, but he's a reserve keeper anyway. He'll be in goal this round because Raya's suspended.

[Trofo]

Agreed on Areola though, but he's a reserve keeper anyway. He'll be in goal this round because Raya's suspended.

Raya isn't suspended he can't play against his club, Brentford   
What happens now when Ramsdale has an incredible game and single handedly stops Brentford?
That is just the thing that somehow always happens in FPL.

My best mid for this week was Bowen and of course he is injury concern. Give me some news damn, be good or bad just so I know what to do.

[cryptofrka]

Raya isn't suspended he can't play against his club, Brentford  
What happens now when Ramsdale has an incredible game and single handedly stops Brentford?
That is just the thing that somehow always happens in FPL.

My best mid for this week was Bowen and of course he is injury concern. Give me some news damn, be good or bad just so I know what to do.

Yup, that's what I meant. Works the same as suspension.
Not sure why Arsenal did it though. They are obligated to buy him at the end of the season anyway, and this way they lose him for 2 games.
Probably some FFP workaround bullshit.

Re Ramsdale - Raya will probably be in goal even after Ramsdale wins MOTM. Ramsdale started well, but Raya's more of the 'sweeper-keeper' Arsenal wants to play with.

Agree on Bowen - I am keeping both him and White. I feel both will play.

[NotATether]

Agree on Bowen - I am keeping both him and White. I feel both will play.

Well we thought that with Estupinan, Botman, and Neto too - and look where that took us

[Igebotz]

Agree on Bowen - I am keeping both him and White. I feel both will play.

Well we thought that with Estupinan, Botman, and Neto too - and look where that took us

Bowen was seen in full training, and based on what Moyes said about him, I'm convinced he'll start tomorrow. If you have him, don't sell, and if you don't, don't buy.

Mitoma has been ruled out of tomorrow's game; feel terrible for the youngster, who hasn't been himself this season.

Halaand is back to full training as expected

[Smartvirus]

Agree on Bowen - I am keeping both him and White. I feel both will play.

Bowen was seen in full training, and based on what Moyes said about him, I'm convinced he'll start tomorrow. If you have him, don't sell, and if you don't, don't buy.

Mitoma has been ruled out of tomorrow's game; feel terrible for the youngster, who hasn't been himself this season.

Halaand is back to full training as expected

Just what I would have liked to see. Over the GW12 and international break, a lot of players has been flagged with injury although of late, very few have come up with missing games like the likes of Kabore of which isn’t a team player for most of us and Mitoma, well his not been at his best lately.

Bowen has been seen in training but, I’m having complicated thoughts on who’s the best option here.
Bowen would be playing against Burnley, a defensive side who I hope would be capitalizing on counter attack to make their points in the game and with Bowen having some minor knee injury that has passed through scan, am I supposed to expect the best of him in this game to keep him? Or should I be looking towards getting,
Alvarez off my bench to substitute for Bowen. Manchester City will be facing Liverpool in the early kick off and we expect a difficult game but with both being good scoring sides, there might be goals from those who’ve got good sight of it, Alvarez have got that, could produce some assists as well but, his hardly the focus of the team in this game, what he could do, we would see Bernardo Silva, Foden and Doku, could attempt it too.

Will it be a good choice having Alvarez on the bench as against Bowen or perhaps both of them would be better featured and then Solanke gets to hit the bench…

[Trofo]

Will it be a good choice having Alvarez on the bench as against Bowen or perhaps both of them would be better featured and then Solanke gets to hit the bench…

Too late to do something about it but news broke 1 minute before the deadline that Alvarez is not playing.


This will be a very though week for my team, Alvarez probably benched. Lot of my players playing against each other, most defenders having though fixtures, Bowen injury doubt and he would have been my captain.... This is your week to catch up with me. From next week onward I should be well set

I purposely left squad like this and brought in Mbuemo to be better prepared for what is coming. This week would have loved to have Eze but simply no place to put him in my team and did not want to take him instead Mbuemo and then having to switch later on.

[Igebotz]

Will it be a good choice having Alvarez on the bench as against Bowen or perhaps both of them would be better featured and then Solanke gets to hit the bench…

Too late to do something about it but news broke 1 minute before the deadline that Alvarez is not playing.

Get a better source next time! Alvarez starts!! 

I saw the news as well, but my source told me otherwise and gave me some confidence.

[Trofo]

Get a better source next time! Alvarez starts!! 

I saw the news as well, but my source told me otherwise and gave me some confidence.

Great, he is still in my first 11. Don't really have the bench to cover this week. Now he just needs to do something big and maybe there is hope for solid result this week

Left him in since even if he wasn't starting he would have played at least 30 minutes in second half. Now that I look at City bench, there is actually nobody there to cover attack. What happened to Grealish? City missing a lot of mids and Silva playing CM, so everybody else is playing on their positions.

This must be the worst bench City fielded in last couple of years

[Igebotz]

Get a better source next time! Alvarez starts!! 

I saw the news as well, but my source told me otherwise and gave me some confidence.

Great, he is still in my first 11. Don't really have the bench to cover this week. Now he just needs to do something big and maybe there is hope for solid result this week

Left him in since even if he wasn't starting he would have played at least 30 minutes in second half. Now that I look at City bench, there is actually nobody there to cover attack. What happened to Grealish? City missing a lot of mids and Silva playing CM, so everybody else is playing on their positions.

This must be the worst bench City fielded in last couple of years

Still in my team team, I just had an extremely strange dream that I can't tell my partner about because it sounds ridiculous to me as well. I had a dream about Doku scoring a wonderful goal, then I came on this thread lamenting how I sold him before the deadline.

Going pick him to score on a single bet.

I collected -8 hit BTW.