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[Harkorede]

Now I'm sure everyone in the pool is going to be getting Haaland Salah and Palmer. It's going to be even harder to close the gap.

Beauty this season is that you can't have all. And as always you should stay ahead of the curve to catch up and not getting players that hauled last week.

I was 100% sure of pulling my wildcard right after the international break before, but now to be honest I don't think it is worth it just yet, aside the couple of doubts on some players, I'm think some of them would be on limited playing time as well, so maybe I should just weather the next two game weeks' storm with my regular free transfers as I've initially planned from when I was setting up my team, since I at least have the luxury of not having any injured or missing players still.

[cryptofrka]

Yep, I think I will not as well. Some minor modifications would make my team better but I'll rather wait for Arsenal's difficult fixture list to end and then wildcard to assemble my team around them.

Shame about Quansah, was supposed to be my edge and now seems like my biggest failure. Liverpool with 3 CS and he fully out of rotation and with -0.2mil in value.

[Harkorede]

Shame about Quansah, was supposed to be my edge and now seems like my biggest failure. Liverpool with 3 CS and he fully out of rotation and with -0.2mil in value.

He will not be entirely out of rotation very soon when Liverpool starts to play on multiple front, it's just yet to be seen if he'll be the choice for EPL or European competitions, I'm sure he'll manage to be the regular choice for one or the other, we've also got multiple Liverpool players that are not even getting almost any playing including the likes of Gakpo, and Nunez, they should be getting about 20-25 consistent minutes too over the next few weeks, and more so it takes just barely a knock to player and the whole new structure could undergo complete changes.

[cryptofrka]

He will not be entirely out of rotation very soon when Liverpool starts to play on multiple front, it's just yet to be seen if he'll be the choice for EPL or European competitions, I'm sure he'll manage to be the regular choice for one or the other, we've also got multiple Liverpool players that are not even getting almost any playing including the likes of Gakpo, and Nunez, they should be getting about 20-25 consistent minutes too over the next few weeks, and more so it takes just barely a knock to player and the whole new structure could undergo complete changes.

Yeah, but he won't be a surprise then anymore and everybody will get him cheaper than I did. So even if he does play, it is still a wrong move for me.

What's the situation with Watkins? He withdrew from the unimportant England game but I think he should be fit to play, right? The app says minor knock.

[Harkorede]

He will not be entirely out of rotation very soon when Liverpool starts to play on multiple front, it's just yet to be seen if he'll be the choice for EPL or European competitions, I'm sure he'll manage to be the regular choice for one or the other, we've also got multiple Liverpool players that are not even getting almost any playing including the likes of Gakpo, and Nunez, they should be getting about 20-25 consistent minutes too over the next few weeks, and more so it takes just barely a knock to player and the whole new structure could undergo complete changes.

Yeah, but he won't be a surprise then anymore and everybody will get him cheaper than I did. So even if he does play, it is still a wrong move for me.

What's the situation with Watkins? He withdrew from the unimportant England game but I think he should be fit to play, right? The app says minor knock.

I think nothing is wrong with Watkins, it's likely the same case with Cole Palmer, these are just necessary precautions taken by the players as they're reported to be recovering from minor issues they were playing with, barring any new issues, then I don't think either of them is at a risk of not playing over the coming game week.

[Trofo]

He will not be entirely out of rotation very soon when Liverpool starts to play on multiple front, it's just yet to be seen if he'll be the choice for EPL or European competitions, I'm sure he'll manage to be the regular choice for one or the other, we've also got multiple Liverpool players that are not even getting almost any playing including the likes of Gakpo, and Nunez, they should be getting about 20-25 consistent minutes too over the next few weeks, and more so it takes just barely a knock to player and the whole new structure could undergo complete changes.

Yeah, but he won't be a surprise then anymore and everybody will get him cheaper than I did. So even if he does play, it is still a wrong move for me.

What's the situation with Watkins? He withdrew from the unimportant England game but I think he should be fit to play, right? The app says minor knock.

I think nothing is wrong with Watkins, it's likely the same case with Cole Palmer, these are just necessary precautions taken by the players as they're reported to be recovering from minor issues they were playing with, barring any new issues, then I don't think either of them is at a risk of not playing over the coming game week.

That is called "international team injury". In other words players skipping on not important games for national teams in order to nurse minor inconveniences or just get back to full fitness. I think Watkins will actually benefit a lot from this international break while many South Americans and Asians will have fitness problems. Some of them are playing on Wednesday night

[darbitmobilerecovery]

Yes but i also think in this "first" international break is not so much important the rest you can get for not playing because is not so much the stress acumulated or the fatigue in this part of the season, but yes most in the middle of the season this breaks can bring back some player to full level.

[buwaytress]

Oh Padi you play FPL with your kid? That's beautiful I'm so jealous, tell him to sign up for next season or better join the Bottler league V2.0 mid season. 

Haha, yeah, he actually played it way before I did, just that I haven't been into it. Then this season funny enough, he didn't take time to set his squad up properly whereas I did.

He only just turned 21 so yeah, for sure, next season. He knows I do a bit of er, gaming, just of course, one shouldn't set such degen examples for their children haha. I'll get him to consider bottlers 2.0. I'm a regular there anyway But of course, this season I want to play properly! See how far this goes...

Like Trofo says, South Americans get it bad and we have quite a number of them every season.

[darxiaomi]

Like Trofo says, South Americans get it bad and we have quite a number of them every season.

Plus a super long travel, i read a few times some players being more affected by the fly and the change of time than in the matches itself.

BRING BACK CONCORDE !!!!!!!
Bring back SonicBoom !!!!

Or come on Elon Musk make something for faster travels..... and cheaps please. I know NASA is making some regulars flights with his special jet to bring back supersonic travels without the sonicboom, finger crosed.

[Harkorede]

Like Trofo says, South Americans get it bad and we have quite a number of them every season.

Plus a super long travel, i read a few times some players being more affected by the fly and the change of time than in the matches itself.

BRING BACK CONCORDE !!!!!!!
Bring back SonicBoom !!!!

Or come on Elon Musk make something for faster travels..... and cheaps please. I know NASA is making some regulars flights with his special jet to bring back supersonic travels without the sonicboom, finger crosed.

I think South America and Asia are both on the same table here, because aside the long travels they often player their matches the latest too, when Europe are usually done by Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the latest, there formers usually play into very late on Thursday while some players won’t even be able to return to club side full training before the next match day.


Perhaps, I should also suspend my potential Joao Pedro move, and opt for another choice even if it’s just a 1-2 game weeks choice.

[NotATether]

You all still think it's a good idea to bring in an Arsenal defender for GW6+?

With Pedro Porro playing so advanced up the pitch, you would ideally have both of them but if you've got three premiums that is almost impossible without leaving the rest of your squad threadbare.

Can't have either of those + Trent if you want Salah and Haaland.

Edit: Wow, Odegaard is down injured. I guess Arsenal defense is a no-go now.

[betswift]

Yes but i also think in this "first" international break is not so much important the rest you can get for not playing because is not so much the stress acumulated or the fatigue in this part of the season, but yes most in the middle of the season this breaks can bring back some player to full level.

Maybe you are right, but I think it is still important.
And improvements in that field can be made for sure.
So that players would be at their best.

[Igebotz]

Haha, yeah, he actually played it way before I did, just that I haven't been into it. Then this season funny enough, he didn't take time to set his squad up properly whereas I did.

He only just turned 21 so yeah, for sure, next season. He knows I do a bit of er, gaming, just of course, one shouldn't set such degen examples for their children haha. I'll get him to consider bottlers 2.0. I'm a regular there anyway But of course, this season I want to play properly! See how far this goes...

Young dude is bigger than I imagined. Bring him in, and I would absolutely play Bottler League 2.0 (table position is irrelevant; it's a new ritual for the second half of the season). There are numerous ways to lure him in. I'd like to see if his FPL skills are as awful or better than yours. It's only for the culture.

Edit: Wow, Odegaard is down injured. I guess Arsenal defense is a no-go now.

FPL lesson 101: Never WC during international break - I will wait till Friday to see those back to full training.

[NotATether]

FPL lesson 101: Never WC during international break - I will wait till Friday to see those back to full training.

That sounds a bit counter-intuitive, no? You wildcard only if you have to, and with that in mind, it makes sense that during the international breaks is better for getting shielded from all these injuries than in between gameweeks.

[Rruchi man]

You all still think it's a good idea to bring in an Arsenal defender for GW6+?

Our defenders will probably have more work to do in GW4 (North London derby) with our midfield challenges with Rice suspended and Odegaard with the sprained ankle, Caliofori not likely to play too, and some uncertainty with Timber. Tottenham have all the advantage, even the advantage of playing at home. We can still win them though, but I doubt we will do it with a clean sheet.

Then in GW5 against Manchester City, they are a very good attacking side; even better this season, I am not sure that we will be able to stop them from scoring.  Our GW6 fixture is against Leicester, GW7 against Southampton, GW8 against Bournemouth. Arsenal defenders will be able to keep clean sheets in these games.

[Igebotz]

FPL lesson 101: Never WC during international break - I will wait till Friday to see those back to full training.

That sounds a bit counter-intuitive, no? You wildcard only if you have to, and with that in mind, it makes sense that during the international breaks is better for getting shielded from all these injuries than in between gameweeks.

No- These are not just international friendly games; they are qualifiers, and for the past two seasons, the majority of injuries have occurred during international games and less in-between league games. Using a wildcard during a qualifiers international break is risky and not worth it.. Imo.

Injuries are unpredictable and also part of the game but making late decisions saves you 90% of the time..

Those managers who added Ode are probably going to take a hit or spend their accumulative FT to get him out

[Trofo]

FPL lesson 101: Never WC during international break - I will wait till Friday to see those back to full training.

That sounds a bit counter-intuitive, no? You wildcard only if you have to, and with that in mind, it makes sense that during the international breaks is better for getting shielded from all these injuries than in between gameweeks.

No- These are not just international friendly games; they are qualifiers, and for the past two seasons, the majority of injuries have occurred during international games and less in-between league games. Using a wildcard during a qualifiers international break is risky and not worth it.. Imo.

Injuries are unpredictable and also part of the game but making late decisions saves you 90% of the time..

Those managers who added Ode are probably going to take a hit or spend their accumulative FT to get him out

Now I am getting confused. What you are talking about is absolutely correct for regular transfers, don't do them early in international breaks or CL weeks. WC is different beast and international break is actually quite nice spot to use it. You have 2 weeks to earn money on price changes, you can actually bring players before they rise and then on last day decide to keep them or not. Maybe even actually make some money. For instance during this break you could have sold Watkins for Joao Pedro and then back to Watkins and earn 0.1M in the process. Probably few defenders as well.

I made early moves to Joao Pedro and Salah before price rises and falls for the guys I had in my team, saving myself 0.3M. In case some other injury happened I would have used WC since I would like to sort my defense anyway. Have Barco and Hall on the bench who are at this point basically non factors in FPL but as it stands I will have to look at them for few more GWs.

[B1g4udge]

Rice is suspended, Odegaard is injured
It looks like an open match is coming with a lot of yellows, goals and corners.

[cryptofrka]

Decided I won't be wildcarding. Not really needed for me at this point - my team can be better but I'm sure there will be a time in the season where I'll really need the change.

The only question now is who to captain. Both Haaland and Salah have easy home fixtures.

[Woodie]

Rice is suspended, Odegaard is injured
It looks like an open match is coming with a lot of yellows, goals and corners.

And coming from the international break,players are just never the same and am expecting these games to produce goals just like you have said!!

Goals galore indeed, both teams to score, yellow cards for fatigue...just not sure if the red cards can land because English league has some disciplined players.. otherwise seen alot of FPL targeting this game week for the wild card which I see to be a gamble.