BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Trofo]

I managed to collect 58 points this week with Hwang Hee-chan's scoring a goal tonight. Even though 58 points isn't very high I assume that I still managed to become the person who collected the most points in our league this week.Still I think that I'm quite unlucky this week. I chose Son as the captain but all of his 3 goals in the Aston Villa match were disallowed due to offside. It was painful for me to watch.

By the way I would like to correct a mistake here.    I thought that I was the one who collected the most points for the week. However I have realized that boltz was more successful than me about this topic. I would like to congratulate him for being the winner of this week. 

I will double check that tonight and proclaim the winner officially. No hurry since we have to wait until Monday for free bet to be paid anyway.

Forgot about this didn't I? No matter it will be paid on next Monday either way. So to make it official GW13 winner is boltz with 66 points. Congratulations, Onana and Joao Pedro were instrumental for this result. Had no idea Onana managed to collect 18 points in that game.

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[CLS63]

I managed to collect 58 points this week with Hwang Hee-chan's scoring a goal tonight. Even though 58 points isn't very high I assume that I still managed to become the person who collected the most points in our league this week.Still I think that I'm quite unlucky this week. I chose Son as the captain but all of his 3 goals in the Aston Villa match were disallowed due to offside. It was painful for me to watch.

By the way I would like to correct a mistake here.    I thought that I was the one who collected the most points for the week. However I have realized that boltz was more successful than me about this topic. I would like to congratulate him for being the winner of this week. 

I will double check that tonight and proclaim the winner officially. No hurry since we have to wait until Monday for free bet to be paid anyway.

Forgot about this didn't I? No matter it will be paid on next Monday either way. So to make it official GW13 winner is boltz with 66 points. Congratulations, Onana and Joao Pedro were instrumental for this result. Had no idea Onana managed to collect 18 points in that game.

When we think about Onana's performance in both Galatasaray matches in the Champions League as well I still can't believe that he collected 18 points. When we think that the Turkish national goalkeeper Altay who was transferred this season hasn't played in even 1 official match yet too maybe Manchester United might need to think of transferring a goalkeeper in January.

[KTChampions]

When we think about Onana's performance in both Galatasaray matches in the Champions League as well I still can't believe that he collected 18 points. When we think that the Turkish national goalkeeper Altay who was transferred this season hasn't played in even 1 official match yet too maybe Manchester United might need to think of transferring a goalkeeper in January.

Onana made a lot of mistakes in other games, but the second goalkeeper did not get a single chance to prove himself. I think the point is not that he is bad, but that Ten Hag will never admit that he made a mistake with Onana’s transfer.
Ten Hag's focus on himself infuriates me, he literally puts himself above the club, but for some reason in his case they allow him to do this (for now).

[buwaytress]

Right then, oranges and reds all over my team, cost me any good chance last GW but I shipped out a suspended (James) rather than injured, think I'm happy to take risks benching those or counting on them playing.

Konsa now sits in defence, my cheapest player but I just need a solid guy there as I see out the rest of this season on crutches heh heh

[NotATether]

Does anyone know what is the deal with Watkins?

I feel as though he is going to start and it's nothing serious, but perhaps it's just illness or a knock?

[CLS63]

I'm indecisive about transferring Palmer in Bruno Fernandes' place tomorrow who is in my squad. Chelsea are going to play against Brighton home tomorrow. When it comes to Manchester United they are going to play against Newcastle away. 5.3 million euros is a very good opportunity to transfer Palmer.

Right then, oranges and reds all over my team, cost me any good chance last GW but I shipped out a suspended (James) rather than injured, think I'm happy to take risks benching those or counting on them playing.

After James' suspension I want to add him to my squad. I'm aware that this is a big risk. However I want to relieve my budget by signing a this effective defensive player in offense for only 5.4 million euros.

[Igebotz]

Does anyone know what is the deal with Watkins?

I feel as though he is going to start and it's nothing serious, but perhaps it's just illness or a knock?

Nothing serious with Watkins but Nunez sounds like a better deal with easy fixtures honestly.

Who's Liverpool second choice GK? Kelleher or Andrian ?

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[Harkorede]

Does anyone know what is the deal with Watkins?

I feel as though he is going to start and it's nothing serious, but perhaps it's just illness or a knock?

No one ever knows especially If they're getting to find out via FPL website, it's often just a fluke and players usually plays in most case scenario whenever there is "75% chance of playing" tag on the player, but in the case of 50%, according to FPL site it's a muscle injury and has 50% chance of playing, I believe this is something a bit more than usual and Watkins just might not play, even though it's not a serious one and only misses this GW.

[Rruchi man]

Nothing serious with Watkins but Nunez sounds like a better deal with easy fixtures honestly.

I had to choose between Isak and Nunez, I had to go with Nunez. I hope he doesn't just give me shots on targets.

By the end of this GW, I want to see myself in top 20 and heading up.

 

[NotATether]

Does anyone know what is the deal with Watkins?

I feel as though he is going to start and it's nothing serious, but perhaps it's just illness or a knock?

Nothing serious with Watkins but Nunez sounds like a better deal with easy fixtures honestly.

Who's Liverpool second choice GK? Kelleher or Andrian ?

Kelleher is our second choice, Adrian will basically never play in the league this season and his contract expires at the end of it anyway. We are naming U21 goalkeepers on the bench ahead of him, and I haven't even seen him himself on the bench for most of the campaign. It's almost like Loris Karius's fate (although I must say that Adrian did not play particularly bad).

After James' suspension I want to add him to my squad. I'm aware that this is a big risk. However I want to relieve my budget by signing a this effective defensive player in offense for only 5.4 million euros.

5.4m can get you Zichenko, Porro, Gabriel, Dalot, I think Saliba, and even Walker. There's no reason to sign a suspended or injured player. So it's probably best to wait until GW16 to sign him. But meanwhile, you can still use the money on another defender.

[Igebotz]

I had to choose between Isak and Nunez, I had to go with Nunez. I hope he doesn't just give me shots on targets.

By the end of this GW, I want to see myself in top 20 and heading up.

Not only Nunez but it all depends on your differential picks as well.

Kelleher is our second choice, Adrian will basically never play in the league this season and his contract expires at the end of it anyway. We are naming U21 goalkeepers on the bench ahead of him, and I haven't even seen him himself on the bench for most of the campaign. It's almost like Loris Karius's fate (although I must say that Adrian did not play particularly bad).

Needed an immediate fix for Areola, and Kelleher appears to be the best and cheapest choice right now, with a nice run of games. Allison is unlikely to return until January.

I finally used the WC! It had been a long time coming. A strong midfield and a three-man attack on the clock.

[Trofo]

Kelleher is our second choice, Adrian will basically never play in the league this season and his contract expires at the end of it anyway. We are naming U21 goalkeepers on the bench ahead of him, and I haven't even seen him himself on the bench for most of the campaign. It's almost like Loris Karius's fate (although I must say that Adrian did not play particularly bad).

Needed an immediate fix for Areola, and Kelleher appears to be the best and cheapest choice right now, with a nice run of games. Allison is unlikely to return until January.

I finally used the WC! It had been a long time coming. A strong midfield and a three-man attack on the clock.

One point nobody mentioned. Whole Liverpool defense will be worse with Alisson missing in it. We are talking about maybe the best GK in the world here. Seriously doubt Kelleher will manage to fill that gap but fixtures look good and he could be golden for next few game weeks. Only problem you will be left without GK at the same time AFCON starts or even sooner and you will need transfers to remove Salah/Mbuemo and who know who else you got.

Wish I had a WC to work with this week. Need 5 transfers to get to my perfect team. Will probably go -4 and make 2 and leave it like that for now.

[Igebotz]

One point nobody mentioned. Whole Liverpool defense will be worse with Alisson missing in it. We are talking about maybe the best GK in the world here. Seriously doubt Kelleher will manage to fill that gap but fixtures look good and he could be golden for next few game weeks. Only problem you will be left without GK at the same time AFCON starts or even sooner and you will need transfers to remove Salah/Mbuemo and who know who else you got.

I forgot to mention that I would rather have Kelleher with a £3.9m and no clean sheet than Arelo with a £4.3m and no clean sheet. The Westham defence isn't as good as I imagined it would be, and Areola is exposed to 1-v-1 situations more often

Second, if Liverpool's defenders do their job, Kelleher will be OK; Onana has the most clean sheets in the league not because he's a world-class keeper, but because United's defenders are doing their job by covering up the fraud.

[Smartvirus]

Nothing serious with Watkins but Nunez sounds like a better deal with easy fixtures honestly.

I had to choose between Isak and Nunez, I had to go with Nunez. I hope he doesn't just give me shots on targets.  

I think the choice here should be more focused on the opposing teams and that be Fulham and Manchester United. Either of them haven’t been in there best but, I would trust a Manchester defense, the man behind the goal in Onana over what Fulham has got. Else, I wouldn’t match Nunez in quality as against Isak. Isak has been great at goal conversions more than we see with Nunez in the EPL.

If I were you, I would be a little reckless on this one and still have to go with Isak over Nunez. I’m not expecting a goalless draw or a game where Newcastle United don’t get to score a goal and no better man to net that goal than Isak and Wilson could only come from the bench with just minutes left in the clock. For Liverpool, M. Salah, Diego Jota and probably Luiz Daiz is there to pick up the task. With Jota out, Liverpool play host, Nunez might seem like a choice but even at that…

My speculations will leave me with Isak.

[casperBGD]

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My speculations will leave me with Isak.

I had to go an other way, with Nunez
but overall, used a wild card to renew my squad, will be seen how good that would be

joined Haaland and Salah, with all 8-9 million midfielders being mediocre, maybe these two with other lower end midfielders and attackers can be better combo
can't be worse than I already am

still, kept 3 Evertonians in the squad tactics, that is pledge for the season

[arallmuus]

When is the cut off time for fantasy though?

I tried to make transfer like 5 minutes ago but it wont let me then after refreshing the site, it seems my new transfer will be active for the GW15 instead of the current GW. Dang, I thought the cut off time would be until the first game is played. I saved 2 free transfer for GW14 but instead the transfer was for GW15 which means I lost 1 extra free transfer that should be on GW15

[Trofo]

When is the cut off time for fantasy though?

I tried to make transfer like 5 minutes ago but it wont let me then after refreshing the site, it seems my new transfer will be active for the GW15 instead of the current GW. Dang, I thought the cut off time would be until the first game is played. I saved 2 free transfer for GW14 but instead the transfer was for GW15 which means I lost 1 extra free transfer that should be on GW15

It says so every week on top of the page for reference and it is always 90 minutes before the start of first game in that round. If you tried just before posting here, that means you were about an hour late for the deadline.


Isak and Nunez both great picks and I wanted to take one of them for Alvarez but decided to not spend additional -4 transfers.

[Smartvirus]

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My speculations will leave me with Isak.

I had to go an other way, with Nunez
but overall, used a wild card to renew my squad, will be seen how good that would be

joined Haaland and Salah, with all 8-9 million midfielders being mediocre, maybe these two with other lower end midfielders and attackers can be better combo
can't be worse than I already am

I had to invoke my wild card in GW12 and I haven’t gotten the best out of my revamp of a team just yet. Still hoping for the best in that but then,
Having at least either Haaland or Salah has always proved useful for any team and with both of them, you could as well see them complement every other aspect to your point gains but, at least, you shouldn’t have a week mid field if you’ve sacrificed your defense to get your frontlines in best shape.

I am still hoping to break in the top 10 before the year runs out and I must say, Trofo is making it really challenging still. One glance at his team and I feel his got the GW14 points and bonus offer in the bag. 

[Spack17]

I was thinking that Gabriel and Martinelli would make Arsenal gain much better points while Arsenal were playing against Wolves home today. Cunha's amazing goal caused me to lose clean sheet points. I think that Arsenal needed to win the match in which they played very well.