BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[cryptofrka]

The English Refs and VAR are trying so hard to hand over the EPL trophy to LiVarpool to celebrate Klopp farewell. This was by far the worse officiating this season. It was so obvious they didn't try to hide it. Lol   

All decisions were spot on. By the way, Chelsea is so horrible that 20 referees wouldn't help you.

This Connor Bradley guy is also a gigachad for 4.0m.

He's going to the bench, and he's the luckiest guy ever as well. Whatever he puts in the box, someone converts.
3 assists from 0.5 xA and 2 clean sheets, replaced 2 min before the Chelsea goal.

I am happy to see him do well, but I don't rate him at all. Hopefully he gets 5 more assists like this and we sell him to some team doing scouting through statistic analysis.

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Everybody doing well this round I guess. The real fun starts soon though - suddenly there are too many options to choose from and 75% of the teams near the top will wildcard in the next 2-3 GW's.

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[nelson4lov]

The English Refs and VAR are trying so hard to hand over the EPL trophy to LiVarpool to celebrate Klopp farewell. This was by far the worse officiating this season. It was so obvious they didn't try to hide it. Lol  

Even though I'm a Liverpool fan, I didn't see anything wrong with the officiating yesterday. Chelsea was outright bad yesterday and not even a Chelsea ref would've helped your team yesterday. If Chelsea had done the work rather than play terribly and complain about officiating this season, maybe it'd be a different result.

IIRC, it's this same season that Liverpool got a goal cancelled against Tottenham as offside when it was in fact an on-side goal.

We'll meet again in the EFL cup final, Chelsea needs to improve imo, otherwise business as usual

[Igebotz]

The English Refs and VAR are trying so hard to hand over the EPL trophy to LiVarpool to celebrate Klopp farewell. This was by far the worse officiating this season. It was so obvious they didn't try to hide it. Lol   

All decisions were spot on. By the way, Chelsea is so horrible that 20 referees wouldn't help you.

I guess you also see 6 mins Youtube highlights just the same way Trofo did to come up with that.

The English Refs and VAR are trying so hard to hand over the EPL trophy to LiVarpool to celebrate Klopp farewell. This was by far the worse officiating this season. It was so obvious they didn't try to hide it. Lol   

Even though I'm a Liverpool fan, I didn't see anything wrong with the officiating yesterday. Chelsea was outright bad yesterday and not even a Chelsea ref would've helped your team yesterday. If Chelsea had done the work rather than play terribly and complain about officiating this season, maybe it'd be a different result.

The unwavering commitment to defend our club is what defines us as fans. After the early, clear tackle on Gallagher in the box, we would have been ahead in the match if the officiating had been even remotely decent. That was the worst game I have seen us play this season, but we still managed to score a goal against your terrible defense. It could have been a different game, but thanks to the referees.

[Harkorede]

I'm sure if Alvarez were to be classified a midfield in the FPL not as many people would trying to be rid of him, but you can only have a maximum of 3 forwards, and Alvarez for crying out loud is the 2nd or 3rd highest point scoring FW in the FPL, but most people would like to have a possible trio of Toney, Watkins and Haaland, not a bad combo honestly because you can be almost certain to get some returns from at least one of them weekly.

Meanwhile in my opinion with Alvarez's form, I don't think Guardiola would just throwing him under the bus immediately as Alvarez have shown that he could play any upfront, on the flank and even behind the striker but that's where De Bruyne comes, It's really a complicated scenario, more so because you can only have a maximum of 3 Man City players.


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Not a bad week in general for me as I was able to score well above the every and except for my backline, every of my other outfield players yielded a positive return, If I can remain this slow but steady, then I'm sure the season just isn't over for me yet.

[cryptofrka]

Yeah, not sure how City will line up. In their first game of the season (the one where KDB got injured) he started as no. 10 while KDB started in the middle.
I expect the same going forward - KDB paired with Rodri, Foden and Doku/Bernardo wide and Alvarez as a no. 10. He has been too good this season to be ignored.

Considering that KDB is back, I might even continue to go without Haaland. He is my single biggest mistake of the season - although KDB will feed him like a baby.

I guess you also see 6 mins Youtube highlights just the same way Trofo did to come up with that.

I watched 95% of all the games Liverpool played in the last 20-25 years
When referees make a mistake, I'll say it - I have no issues with winning lucky. I even like it sometimes, it makes the losing party lose their shit even more.

However, I stand by my opinion that the big calls were good. No foul on Gallagher for sure, no foul in the buildup for Bradley's goal. Don't recall what else you mentioned.

[nelson4lov]

The unwavering commitment to defend our club is what defines us as fans. After the early, clear tackle on Gallagher in the box, we would have been ahead in the match if the officiating had been even remotely decent. That was the worst game I have seen us play this season, but we still managed to score a goal against your terrible defense. It could have been a different game, but thanks to the referees.

I agree 100%   - but still, you shouldn't be expecting much from such a disgraceful performance from your team. It's more about Chelsea's performance being a norm (as a matter of fact) and less about bad officiating.

Yeah, not sure how City will line up. In their first game of the season (the one where KDB got injured) he started as no. 10 while KDB started in the middle.
I expect the same going forward - KDB paired with Rodri, Foden and Doku/Bernardo wide and Alvarez as a no. 10. He has been too good this season to be ignored.

Considering that KDB is back, I might even continue to go without Haaland. He is my single biggest mistake of the season - although KDB will feed him like a baby.

I'm not doing away with Alvarez yet. Maybe after GW25 before I might have a change of heart about him. Although I'm in a dilemma between the 3 City players to pick when the time comes because I'd like to get Ederson as well but I don't want to miss out on the attacking returns from their midfield and forwards.

Tough call to make. Have you confirmed your picks yet?

[cryptofrka]

Tough call to make. Have you confirmed your picks yet?

Nope, want to see who's returning home from AFCON/Asia Cup.
Also thinking about Nunez, he's finally playing well, but he's semi-injured.

Then I also have to decide whether to Wildcard or not - but no matter what happens, I'm keeping Alvarez (and KDB).

[CLS63]

I assume that giving a place to all of KDB-Haaland-Salah-Son-TAA names in the squad will be very difficult. I'm wondering how Salah will return from his injury as well. But while Liverpool are doing this good leaving Salah out doesn't make sense to me for now.

I have Toney instead of Watkins in my squad. I don't think of changing this for now.

[Igebotz]

However, I stand by my opinion that the big calls were good. No foul on Gallagher for sure, no foul in the buildup for Bradley's goal. Don't recall what else you mentioned.

He intentionally skip the tackle on Nkunku by VD and the Dive by Jota for that PK. Says a lot.

I agree 100%  - but still, you shouldn't be expecting much from such a disgraceful performance from your team. It's more about Chelsea's performance being a norm (as a matter of fact) and less about bad officiating.

We were the best team in the first leg so it's fair for to assume we were going to give a tough game but that's didn't happen. Lol.

Going triple Manchester city assets (KDB, Halaand and Alvarez) means having no Salah. Big call for me.

[Harkorede]

Going triple Manchester city assets (KDB, Halaand and Alvarez) means having no Salah. Big call for me.

Not having Salah is no biggy in my opinion, he's supposedly picked up a minor injury from AFCON, and after such a shitty display at AFCON you don't expect him to be fully back to 100% in just a space days, It's certain he'd miss this game week, so there is still a lot of time to make other if either City assets isn't worth it.

I'll likely be leaving Salah on the waiver wire for now, at for two game weeks, possibly until after Liverpool's blank.

[NotATether]

Going triple Manchester city assets (KDB, Halaand and Alvarez) means having no Salah. Big call for me.

Not having Salah is no biggy in my opinion, he's supposedly picked up a minor injury from AFCON, and after such a shitty display at AFCON you don't expect him to be fully back to 100% in just a space days, It's certain he'd miss this game week, so there is still a lot of time to make other if either City assets isn't worth it.

I'll likely be leaving Salah on the waiver wire for now, at for two game weeks, possibly until after Liverpool's blank.

It doesn't necessarily have to be the case. You can basically downgrade the defense and GK to threadbare and do something like:

Saka - Palmer - Salah - Hee Chan - KDB

Haaland - Alvarez

Or if you bought Palmer early on when he was 4.9 like I did, you can even squeeze out some funds for Saka => Son.

But I can't do any of that right now because I blew my free hit, so now I need to micromanage for GW29 big blank.


update, and to compound my transfer woes:

DGW25 has been announced for Liverpool and Luton: https://x.com/officialfpl/status/1753722559944610053?s=46&t=k_FBGnsbG2P0PN0vqz37RA

I feel like Barcelona now.

[Trofo]

But I can't do any of that right now because I blew my free hit, so now I need to micromanage for GW29 big blank.

GW29 is still long way off and we don't know exactly who is blanking so how are you managing for that? I am now managing for double 25 and blank 26. More than enough.


GW22 winner is Smartvirus, this time it was a tie between him and Jayce but he clinched it on better overall ranking. It was a really close one.

[NotATether]

But I can't do any of that right now because I blew my free hit, so now I need to micromanage for GW29 big blank.

GW29 is still long way off and we don't know exactly who is blanking so how are you managing for that? I am now managing for double 25 and blank 26. More than enough.

Fulham vs Spurs and Burnley vs Brentford is on so that helps a little.

I already have Toney, and plan to stockpile Spurs and maybe Brentford assets. I am hoping that Chelsea loses to Villa in the FA cup (sorry Igebotz) so that Saka and Palmer can also play. But it's very difficult to figure out a plan for the long term, and my current plan only goes up to GW25.

[Trofo]

But I can't do any of that right now because I blew my free hit, so now I need to micromanage for GW29 big blank.

GW29 is still long way off and we don't know exactly who is blanking so how are you managing for that? I am now managing for double 25 and blank 26. More than enough.

Fulham vs Spurs and Burnley vs Brentford is on so that helps a little.

I already have Toney, and plan to stockpile Spurs and maybe Brentford assets. I am hoping that Chelsea loses to Villa in the FA cup (sorry Igebotz) so that Saka and Palmer can also play. But it's very difficult to figure out a plan for the long term, and my current plan only goes up to GW25.

You can't stockpile Spurs yet since they blank in 26 and you already have Toney. I think you are as set as possible or GW29 at this moment. He is my scheduled transfer for next week.

[Smartvirus]

GW22 winner is Smartvirus, this time it was a tie between him and Jayce but he clinched it on better overall ranking. It was a really close one.

Did I? I see him at 82 points after the GW22 and his very much the winner @Jayce, it was a close one surely, trying to scale through with Bowen on my team as against Fernandes for Jayce but, Bowen got a yellow and nothing else while Fernandes had his time on the pitch and an assist to give Jayce the points to get ahead. I really thought Jayce would let me have this one but, it was a good one none the less. Congrats on between.
One of my bad decision over the week was having to give preference to Palmer as against Richarlison. Even as it is, Richarlison has a goal. Am hoping Palmer would do the same when Chelsea face off Wolves.

It’s GW23 guys, we at it again!

[cryptofrka]

I knew not having Richarlison would bite me in the ass - but I simply hate the guy too much. Him and Bruno Fernandes are 2 people I'll never have in any team I choose - I don't even use them in Fifa.
Now I need Sterling to do something, I'm running short on differentiators. A lot of people went with Richarlison and I'm still stuck with Gordon and Raheem.

I hope my Watkins captain pick does the trick - he should be scoring a few in that game.

[nelson4lov]

I knew not having Richarlison would bite me in the ass - but I simply hate the guy too much. Him and Bruno Fernandes are 2 people I'll never have in any team I choose - I don't even use them in Fifa.
Now I need Sterling to do something, I'm running short on differentiators. A lot of people went with Richarlison and I'm still stuck with Gordon and Raheem.

I hope my Watkins captain pick does the trick - he should be scoring a few in that game.

These days, I don't care whether I like a player or not, as long as he can garner points, I'm all in. I haven't had Richardlison so far on my team but he's definitely on my radar. I captained Watkins too. He hasn't been at his best lately — I do hope that he makes a splash today and supply as much points as possible because Sheffield should ne an easy one for Villa.


If I manage to win a GW this week, I'll consider my first FPL a success. Congratulations @Jayce for GW 22.
 

[NotATether]

Now I need Sterling to do something, I'm running short on differentiators. A lot of people went with Richarlison and I'm still stuck with Gordon and Raheem.

Sterling is so useless, if there is one advice you take from me, you should sell him right now and get any one of Richarlison, Jota, Foden, Madders, Bowen or Kudus.

I held him for way too long when everyone else was dumping him.

[Trofo]

GW22 winner is Smartvirus, this time it was a tie between him and Jayce but he clinched it on better overall ranking. It was a really close one.

Did I? I see him at 82 points after the GW22 and his very much the winner @Jayce, it was a close one surely, trying to scale through with Bowen on my team as against

Jayce had -4 from transfers, you are both on 78 points and you are winning it since first tie breaker is total points.

Now I need Sterling to do something, I'm running short on differentiators. A lot of people went with Richarlison and I'm still stuck with Gordon and Raheem.

Sterling is so useless, if there is one advice you take from me, you should sell him right now and get any one of Richarlison, Jota, Foden, Madders, Bowen or Kudus.

I held him for way too long when everyone else was dumping him.

Chelsea in general are super useless. Not keeping clean sheets and not scoring much with blank GW26 approaching fast. Only exception to that is Palmer, especially if you got him early on and have a lot of money invested in him.

[CLS63]

Estupinan played for only 10 minutes which was a big disappointment for me. Since I added him to my squad I couldn't get any efficiency from him. If he didn't play today I was thinking that TAA who is a substitute would be able to collect good amount of points for me.

Gross' being about to get 11 points with +3 bonus points is one of the rare beautiful things for me so far this week.