BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[nelson4lov]

I'm gonna captain Saka as well. Palmer looks like a decent option too, but I wached Chelsea in the EPL Cup semi and it made me wanna sell all Chelsea players - so I won't pick him.
My only other options are Watkins and Sterling - so Saka seems like the best choice.

Haaland will be my first captain of course - he might still make it.

Question - what happens if for some reason Saka does not play too and both of my captains are out? I mean, I guess I play without a captain - but doesn't hurt to ask.

I agree that Palmer was awful in their FA cup clash against Middlesbrough but did you watch Saka against Liverpool in the FA cup? His performance was more or less like Palmer — although I'd agree than Palmer's misses were disappointing and cost his team that loss. Saka and Arsenal aren't at their best now so you should keep that in mind.

About your question about captaincy, here's an excerpt from FPL rules:

If both captain and vice-captain play 0 minutes in a Gameweek, then no player's score will be doubled.

[CLS63]

I decided to use wildcard finally after Alexander Arnold also got injured. If I make 4 transfers together with my 2 free transfer rights after AFCON I think that I can get away with -8 points. The African cup ruined my order which was going on nicely this season. After Palmer and Saka's bad performances in the last match I'm thinking of adding Toney to my squad and making him the captain. However this would be a very risky move.

[nelson4lov]

I decided to use wildcard finally after Alexander Arnold also got injured. If I make 4 transfers together with my 2 free transfer rights after AFCON I think that I can get away with -8 points. The African cup ruined my order which was going on nicely this season. After Palmer and Saka's bad performances in the last match I'm thinking of adding Toney to my squad and making him the captain. However this would be a very risky move.

Are you aware that this would be your last Wild card for this season? Majority of managers are of the opinion that you should only use your wild card unless you're absolutely sure you've no other choices. In the first half of the season, I used my wild card unnecessarily and when the time came to really use it (half of team with either injuries and suspended) so it costs me points for that week.

Also, Ivan Toney isn't allowed to play until GW 21 against Nottingham Forest.

[Trofo]

I decided to use wildcard finally after Alexander Arnold also got injured. If I make 4 transfers together with my 2 free transfer rights after AFCON I think that I can get away with -8 points. The African cup ruined my order which was going on nicely this season. After Palmer and Saka's bad performances in the last match I'm thinking of adding Toney to my squad and making him the captain. However this would be a very risky move.

Also, Ivan Toney isn't allowed to play until GW 21 against Nottingham Forest.

You know we are now in GW21 and they are playing against NFO?

Toney is interesting one, I would be tempted on WC but definitely not as regular transfer. It is not like he has been injured, he had a big holiday and trained during that time. With Mbuemo injured I am thinking he is playing 90 min from get go. Also has penalties.

He already played a game for reserve squad and scored 3 goals so it seems he should be in ok form.

[cryptofrka]

Just check Brentford's fixtures. If it's only for 1 game - maybe makes sense. But after that they have Spurs, City, Liverpool, Wolves, WH, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Toney is an option for me only for the period from GW33-GW37 - where I'll almost certainly take him, especially if Brentford will be fighting for survival.

[NotATether]

Toney is an option for me only for the period from GW33-GW37 - where I'll almost certainly take him, especially if Brentford will be fighting for survival.

You can't wait that long. Solanke has a very good run of fixtures then and by that time, Haaland should also be back - there will be no room in your squad for Toney then if you play a 3-5-2 and also want to have Salah/Son/Saka/Trent etc.

[Igebotz]

@NotATether is a terrible captain idea.

Who else are you going to captain? There is actually nobody I trust this week unless we get some new Haaland/Bowen info.

Both Halaand and Bowen are out of the GW; Halaand is still doing light gym and hasn't trained with the team yet while Bowen is out completely.

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

[Trofo]

Just check Brentford's fixtures. If it's only for 1 game - maybe makes sense. But after that they have Spurs, City, Liverpool, Wolves, WH, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Toney is an option for me only for the period from GW33-GW37 - where I'll almost certainly take him, especially if Brentford will be fighting for survival.

I said only on wildcard not for transfer. Would take him and leave money to change him to Haaland as soon as he is available. Quite probably, just for this week. If Haaland isn't back soon I wouldn't have problem to wait and let him play few more games.

Same as I am doing with Alvarez now.

[arallmuus]

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

Oh great to know that KDB is already recovered but his price is still over 10. I thought his price would be lowered because he is out for like half of the season. Time to put him back I guess with Salah out of the equation. I got Alvarez captained as well, not really the best choice considering that they are playing against Newcastle but if he can score atleast 1 goal than that would be enough for decent double points

[Trofo]

Oh great to know that KDB is already recovered but his price is still over 10. I thought his price would be lowered because he is out for like half of the season.

Price is influenced just by transfers in or transfers out. KDB price was never going down a lot since he was never really popular this season. If he was 70% owned before the injury we would have seen a lot of price drops.

[nelson4lov]

Hey guys, what are your plans for the double game week on GW25? The second double game week of the season  has just been announced and Man city will play out their outstanding match with Brentford.

Personally, I'm thinking of bringing in City + Brentford players into my team prior to that game week. If I'm unable to garner enough free transfers to bring in those players, I'll just make use of my free hit. It seem like the perfect opportunity.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts  

[Igebotz]

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

Oh great to know that KDB is already recovered but his price is still over 10. I thought his price would be lowered because he is out for like half of the season. Time to put him back I guess with Salah out of the equation. I got Alvarez captained as well, not really the best choice considering that they are playing against Newcastle but if he can score atleast 1 goal than that would be enough for decent double points

There is no better choice at the moment- Son and Salah are unavailable, Bowen is injured, all of Manchester United's midfielders are garbage, Arsenal's midfielders are underperforming, and Liverpool's midfield is a collection of mids. KDB at £10m is still a steal in my opinion. He'll be up and running in no time.

Price is influenced just by transfers in or transfers out. KDB price was never going down a lot since he was never really popular this season. If he was 70% owned before the injury we would have seen a lot of price drops.

At 9.8% ownership at the moment, pretty low.

[NotATether]

Hey guys, what are your plans for the double game week on GW25? The second double game week of the season  has just been announced and Man city will play out their outstanding match with Brentford.

Personally, I'm thinking of bringing in City + Brentford players into my team prior to that game week. If I'm unable to garner enough free transfers to bring in those players, I'll just make use of my free hit. It seem like the perfect opportunity.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts  

Toney + Haaland + Foden + KDB I guess?

Now a whole lot of brentford attacking options to choose from.

[Harkorede]

Oh great to know that KDB is already recovered but his price is still over 10. I thought his price would be lowered because he is out for like half of the season.

Price is influenced just by transfers in or transfers out. KDB price was never going down a lot since he was never really popular this season. If he was 70% owned before the injury we would have seen a lot of price drops.

KDB should have the no brainer replacement for Sallah straightaway but biggest concern is Guardiola, how well he would use KDB consistently after such a long layoff, we know how much of a roulette player Guardiola, I don't mind missing out one week haul of KDB to be sure that Guardiola wouldn't be having off and on, so I'll stick to keeping Foden + Alvarez as my City duo for now.

Hey guys, what are your plans for the double game week on GW25? The second double game week of the season  has just been announced and Man city will play out their outstanding match with Brentford.

Personally, I'm thinking of bringing in City + Brentford players into my team prior to that game week. If I'm unable to garner enough free transfers to bring in those players, I'll just make use of my free hit. It seem like the perfect opportunity.

I'm curious to hear your thoughts 

Toney + Haaland + Foden + KDB I guess?

Now a whole lot of brentford attacking options to choose from.

Ivan Toney surely is a player to consider, I would have made a room for him on team, If hadn't hop on the Jarred Bowen bandwagon, Brentford have a tough series of fixtures going forward but Toney remains their biggest goal threat, especially with both Mbeumo and Wissa out, there is literally no one else to lookout for in the Brentford team, the only reason for concern could be his price at 7.9m

[cryptofrka]

Brentford's got Liverpool and City in that GW, so I won't be picking any of their players. Most of us are already on 3 City players, so I don't think I'll even need to use a free hit for that round.
Toney was good last season, but he isn't match fit - for me it's not the time to put him into my team.

Haaland looks like a certainty (if finally fit), and most of us will probably rotate between Alvarez, Foden and KDB.

[Harkorede]

Haaland looks like a certainty (if finally fit), and most of us will probably rotate between Alvarez, Foden and KDB.

A switch or double from Man City is very probable move given the trend and performance ahead of that game week, the only certain one is Haaland, as you said, "If fit!". Because Guardiola could switch to his trend of benching Foden (as he did past the half of last, for no understandable reason) and should KDB be firing on all cylinders, it could happen sooner than later, but I'm leaning more towards getting a defender from City too, the rotation policy is just rather too much and none of their defenders have been of great attacking return, along with the fact that keeping a clean sheet seem to be new rocket science.

[Trofo]

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

Oh great to know that KDB is already recovered but his price is still over 10. I thought his price would be lowered because he is out for like half of the season. Time to put him back I guess with Salah out of the equation. I got Alvarez captained as well, not really the best choice considering that they are playing against Newcastle but if he can score atleast 1 goal than that would be enough for decent double points

There is no better choice at the moment- Son and Salah are unavailable, Bowen is injured, all of Manchester United's midfielders are garbage, Arsenal's midfielders are underperforming, and Liverpool's midfield is a collection of mids. KDB at £10m is still a steal in my opinion. He'll be up and running in no time.

Price is influenced just by transfers in or transfers out. KDB price was never going down a lot since he was never really popular this season. If he was 70% owned before the injury we would have seen a lot of price drops.

At 9.8% ownership at the moment, pretty low.

KDB from 2 seasons ago would be best option. This is not the same guy. Told you he is not gonna start today. He even said it in his interview that he must take it slow.

Maybe in couple of GWs but at the moment I have no interest in KDB and later Salah and Son will be back.

[Igebotz]

KDB from 2 seasons ago would be best option. This is not the same guy. Told you he is not gonna start today. He even said it in his interview that he must take it slow.

Maybe in couple of GWs but at the moment I have no interest in KDB and later Salah and Son will be back.

Yeah, I knew he wasn't going to start, which is why I didn't captain him, but he'll be useful in the next GW and beyond.

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

[CLS63]

Palmer continues to make his owners win nice amount of points every week. As of now I'm regretful for not making him the captain. It is a really unlucky night for the players who have Ederson in their squads today. The Brazilian goalkeeper had to leave the game by getting injured in the 8th minute already.

[Trofo]

KDB from 2 seasons ago would be best option. This is not the same guy. Told you he is not gonna start today. He even said it in his interview that he must take it slow.

Maybe in couple of GWs but at the moment I have no interest in KDB and later Salah and Son will be back.

Yeah, I knew he wasn't going to start, which is why I didn't captain him, but he'll be useful in the next GW and beyond.

I have both KDB ( in for Bowen -4) and Alvarez

I'm going to captain Alvarez as Pep may likely throw KBD in for some few minutes.

Only problem, KDB is damn good player and he outscored Alvarez by 10 points today. He needed 20 minutes for 12 points, pure class. And he could have gotten even more if Alvarez scored on his assist.

And I still don't want him until he builds his match fitness which could end up being problematic for me since everyone will buy him after today.