BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Harkorede]

All right. Finally, finally made my team changes. Actually only took out two, and played some risky last-chance keeps on guys like Grob (can't spell his name right now) heh heh.

Darwin finally in my team, next to Haaland, and I've chucked out poor Trent in favour of Robbo.

Seems pretty tempting to put in City players but I wonder if United is the better form team?

I'm glad to be finally rid of Darwin Nunez, but then there you are again going against all known odds, which you usually have in your favor sometimes, I still have Mason Mount while I'm also waiting for the final cup fixtures before making decisions, because If all my players are very fit and available going into the weekend, I could cancel my initial points hit strategy

was I the only one unaware that United is having DGW as well

having three players from United is good to go, and I will not change that, which leaves little space to include one more player from City, will probably stay on just Haaland, and Martial will stay, Kane could be better, but it is much more expensive, and United is actually having match against Palace, more space to score for Martial (he will probably blank both now)

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I didn't have Man Utd DGW in mind before having Rashford and Martial, and I believe two teams with DGW before the next 3 weeks haven't been predetermined, Man Utd DWG wasn't in place before IIRC, so I believe the DGW was determined by some of the results of the cup fixtures.

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[Igebotz]

Darwin finally in my team, next to Haaland, and I've chucked out poor Trent in favour of Robbo.

Seems pretty tempting to put in City players but I wonder if United is the better form team?

Just as everyone is turning away from Darwin, there comes Buwaytress with his weir decision, always going against the odds. I finally got rid of him after being stupid for more than 4 GW, and besides, Liverpool will play Brighton, a very difficult team to beat, so I don't see Darwin scoring, but we never know. If you need my advice, I would manutd players because ETH does not rotate players as frequently as Pep. I currently have two Manchester United, two City, two Arsenal, and two Newcastle players. I paid -8 to get Andreas and Botman, who are both long-term players.


Foden starts two games in a row? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? trofo He would obviously sit on the bench and watch the DGW. Getting Stones or Akanji/Lewis right now makes a lot of sense.

[Harkorede]

Foden starts two games in a row? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? trofo He would obviously sit on the bench and watch the DGW. Getting Stones or Akanji/Lewis right now makes a lot of sense.

I totally understand what Trofo is driving at, and I would agree with I also believe that Foden will start both of those matches, but how many minutes he'll get from both fixtures is what I can not guess. I also think Cancelo will get decent minutes from both fixtures too, but I'm rather tired of waiting which is the same impression I have of Nunez, the only difference that at least both Cancelo and Foden can be justified for not having decent playing chance, unlike Darwin Nunez.

The only thing that's got me surprised is the fact that Guardiola decided to start Foden, Cancelo and Gundogan tonight, does that mean they're are now the second reserve team or substitute if that's the right word.

[Trofo]

Foden starts two games in a row? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? trofo He would obviously sit on the bench and watch the DGW. Getting Stones or Akanji/Lewis right now makes a lot of sense.

Foden will miss first game in DGW for sure but I am not sure for second. I guess you missed the fact that Stones did not even travel with City. Could be he is injured. Akanji/Lewis will not play full games as well. Lewis never played it in his life for City and Akanji will probably loose his spot to Laporte sooner than later. I think only Ake or Ederson could be considered for covering City defense.

By the way, City loosing 2:0 at half time to Southampton is quite incredible. Hope at least buwaytress cashed on it

[Igebotz]

Foden starts two games in a row? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? trofo He would obviously sit on the bench and watch the DGW. Getting Stones or Akanji/Lewis right now makes a lot of sense.

The only thing that's got me surprised is the fact that Guardiola decided to start Foden, Cancelo and Gundogan tonight, does that mean they're are now the second reserve team or substitute if that's the right word.

Pep began to twerk his head around Cancelo after the World Cup, but I thought he was decent against Chelsea, but Pep is just another coach who makes it difficult for other managers to predict his formation, and Foden and Gundogan are effectively back to the second choice team. Gundogan is old and cannot start every game, but I don't understand why the other player got axed

Akanji/Lewis will not play full games as well. Lewis never played it in his life for City and Akanji will probably loose his spot to Laporte sooner than later. I think only Ake or Ederson could be considered for covering City defense.

By the way, City loosing 2:0 at half time to Southampton is quite incredible. Hope at least buwaytress cashed on it

Akanji is Pep's new perfect CB; he has played 90 minutes in 10 fixtures in the last 12 EPL games, averaging 6 points. I'm sure he'll play a big role in the upcoming games; he's been really impressive in the games he's played this season, and Pep would be crazy to dump him now. Did you hear what Pep said after the game against Chelsea about Lewis? The team was in shambles until he arrived, and Pep stated that he made others better. Another Pep golden egg, his making another Oleksandr Zinchenko to milk money for the team.

Buwatress would never bet on this. I won't be surprised if he did. the king of the underdogs

[buwaytress]

I'm glad to be finally rid of Darwin Nunez, but then there you are again going against all known odds, which you usually have in your favor sometimes, I still have Mason Mount while I'm also waiting for the final cup fixtures before making decisions, because If all my players are very fit and available going into the weekend, I could cancel my initial points hit strategy

I'm okay if it doesn't work out, 3 points is more important. But I'm also holding off on major decisions until next game week.

Just as everyone is turning away from Darwin, there comes Buwaytress with his weir decision, always going against the odds. I finally got rid of him after being stupid for more than 4 GW, and besides, Liverpool will play Brighton, a very difficult team to beat, so I don't see Darwin scoring, but we never know. If you need my advice, I would manutd players because ETH does not rotate players as frequently as Pep. I currently have two Manchester United, two City, two Arsenal, and two Newcastle players. I paid -8 to get Andreas and Botman, who are both long-term players.

I've also made him captain. This isn't actually going against the odds, though, this is my assertion that he will finally come good on his conversions. I may still be wrong. He might be Suarez (first season offside 10+ times, second season he figured out how to do it and scored even more).

I definitely am toying with the idea of Rashford and maybe even Fernandes... City look brittle now.

@Trofo @Igebotz

Yeah, 14/1++ was too good against City (arguably it should have been 20/1 it's not right as Southampton have been that bad), and I actually doubled down again on a "to qualify" bet at 7/1 thinking, what if they go through but the regular game ends as a draw anyway, I'd feel cheated.

[Harkorede]

I'm glad to be finally rid of Darwin Nunez, but then there you are again going against all known odds, which you usually have in your favor sometimes, I still have Mason Mount while I'm also waiting for the final cup fixtures before making decisions, because If all my players are very fit and available going into the weekend, I could cancel my initial points hit strategy

I'm okay if it doesn't work out, 3 points is more important. But I'm also holding off on major decisions until next game week.

I get your drift, and every risk you take now is highly important, it's a make or mar decision, so where is the fun or catching up if you taking the same steps as your opponents, If I were in your position too, I'd definitely be taking risky decisions with players with little ownership, because every single you get from them will be well worth it, I on the other I'm playing it conservatively for now, as the marathon it's is rather than the sprint of each GW.

The current game week ends today, with Chelsea locking horns with Fulham tonight, It would have made all the sense in the world If Mitrovic would have played, but I'm entirely dependent on Mount and Andreas to cough out 14 points for today which is not realistic afaik, but stranger things have happened.

[Trofo]

I definitely am toying with the idea of Rashford and maybe even Fernandes... City look brittle now.

@Trofo @Igebotz

Yeah, 14/1++ was too good against City (arguably it should have been 20/1 it's not right as Southampton have been that bad), and I actually doubled down again on a "to qualify" bet at 7/1 thinking, what if they go through but the regular game ends as a draw anyway, I'd feel cheated.

Rashford is a must have at this point, playing in a great form, either on wing or as a striker and United has a double. If somebody scores against City you can just see him finishing a counter attack move. I am even contemplating giving captain band to Rashford this week as my way to try and catch up. City looked quite in last few games and Pep seems a bit too focused on rotating his players.

Fernandes is a bit too expensive for my taste, so many great midfielders and most of them a couple of millions cheaper then him.

[Igebotz]

Just as everyone is turning away from Darwin, there comes Buwaytress with his weir decision, always going against the odds. I finally got rid of him after being stupid for more than 4 GW, and besides, Liverpool will play Brighton, a very difficult team to beat, so I don't see Darwin scoring, but we never know. If you need my advice, I would manutd players because ETH does not rotate players as frequently as Pep. I currently have two Manchester United, two City, two Arsenal, and two Newcastle players. I paid -8 to get Andreas and Botman, who are both long-term players.

I've also made him captain. This isn't actually going against the odds, though, this is my assertion that he will finally come good on his conversions. I may still be wrong. He might be Suarez (first season offside 10+ times, second season he figured out how to do it and scored even more).

It took me a few days to decide whether to get rid of Nunez or keep him, but Kane DGW and his current form were too tempting to pass up. Having Kane and Haaland on the table is the current trend, and anyone who isn't on this table is taking a bigger risk. Everyone's attacking options are nearly identical; the only positions that make any difference now are midfield and CB options. Halaand rendered the Captaincy useless, as almost every manager left it on him. Mitovic - Nunez in the future is still on the table.

I definitely am toying with the idea of Rashford and maybe even Fernandes... City look brittle now.

Rashford is a must have at the moment I can't say the same about Bruno.

Edit; trofo beat me to it. 

[casperBGD]

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I definitely am toying with the idea of Rashford and maybe even Fernandes... City look brittle now.

are we on a same boat, expecting United to win?
not sure, but Rashford as captain is also possibility for me, but it is hard to overthink that my team started sliding with Haaland hattrick in last duel between this two, and I thought that it is safe to left Haaland out for that match

hard to think that it could happen again, but still thinking about doubling down on Marcus, with all said for United play and Ronaldo story, TH is fastest United manager to reach 20 wins with the team

[icopress]

OMG. Juan Felix in the starting lineup.

[Harkorede]

OMG. Juan Felix in the starting lineup.

From a dream start to nightmare, Joao Felix was having a great game and playing very decent, but just one wrongly mistimed tackle ruined what could have been a dream debut turned to probably one of his worse night, but I'm sure he'd be over it.

I'm official out of the global cup  , And It's thanks to Mitrovic, the potential 5 points I lost from him was the only why I got eliminated.

[Trofo]

OMG. Juan Felix in the starting lineup.

From a dream start to nightmare, Joao Felix was having a great game and playing very decent, but just one wrongly mistimed tackle ruined what could have been a dream debut turned to probably one of his worse night, but I'm sure he'd be over it.

To make it perfect in FPL terms there is already a significant amount of managers that bought Felix  Really hope they did it before the red card. Since it was direct red card there is also a big probability of longer penalty, he could be looking at 2 or 3 matches ban. Nice way to help his new club.

To be fair, he was quite good on the pitch and that tackle had a bit of bad luck in it as well, he was looking at the ball and did not see the guy until it was already too late, at least it looked like that to me. Don't get me wrong it was a deserved red card since it was a real dangerous tackle.

[casperBGD]

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yeah, Joao did it bad, and it is good that I didn't even plan to put him in the team

and looking at that, I would probably leave team unchanged for next round, with two Chelsea players (am I nuts), that were crap to include them into for this round, DGW was simply not worth it

Gakpo could hit my team, 8 million is not much and he could score more points than Salah, if everything comes to place

[Igebotz]

OMG. Juan Felix in the starting lineup.

From a dream start to nightmare, Joao Felix was having a great game and playing very decent, but just one wrongly mistimed tackle ruined what could have been a dream debut turned to probably one of his worse night, but I'm sure he'd be over it.

To make it perfect in FPL terms there is already a significant amount of managers that bought Felix  Really hope they did it before the red card. Since it was direct red card there is also a big probability of longer penalty, he could be looking at 2 or 3 matches ban. Nice way to help his new club.

To be fair, he was quite good on the pitch and that tackle had a bit of bad luck in it as well, he was looking at the ball and did not see the guy until it was already too late, at least it looked like that to me. Don't get me wrong it was a deserved red card since it was a real dangerous tackle.

It was an unfortunate situation, and because the ref didn't see much of it, I expected VAR to intervene and check it out, but the Fulham players' reaction clouded the ref's mind, and he gave out so many unjustified bookings last night. I dislike referees who feel pressured to hand out so many cards. not the debut he wanted. poor boy.


Drawin and Stone are out for the upcoming games; Stone would have been in my team if I had 0.2 cent more, which I'm glad didn't happen. Buwaytress, you left your captain's band on Darwin, who may be away for a month?

[Trofo]

Akanji is Pep's new perfect CB; he has played 90 minutes in 10 fixtures in the last 12 EPL games, averaging 6 points. I'm sure he'll play a big role in the upcoming games; he's been really impressive in the games he's played this season, and Pep would be crazy to dump him now. Did you hear what Pep said after the game against Chelsea about Lewis? The team was in shambles until he arrived, and Pep stated that he made others better. Another Pep golden egg, his making another Oleksandr Zinchenko to milk money for the team.

Well Akanji is playing today but I am thinking it is just because Stones is out.

In other news Pep strikes again. How many of you got rid of Foden/Cancelo/Walker? Good news, they are all in first 11  I just knew it that it isn't worth it to sell Foden for a hit before the double. Of course I would rather have Mahrez looking at recent form but this could be the game week when it all turns around in perfect Pep fashion. This is now second serious game City plays and second start for all three of them, maybe Pep just keeps them for toughest challenges.

Or far more likely, it is how his serials dropped in the bowl this morning 

[Igebotz]

Akanji is Pep's new perfect CB; he has played 90 minutes in 10 fixtures in the last 12 EPL games, averaging 6 points. I'm sure he'll play a big role in the upcoming games; he's been really impressive in the games he's played this season, and Pep would be crazy to dump him now. Did you hear what Pep said after the game against Chelsea about Lewis? The team was in shambles until he arrived, and Pep stated that he made others better. Another Pep golden egg, his making another Oleksandr Zinchenko to milk money for the team.

Well Akanji is playing today but I am thinking it is just because Stones is out.

Aker took Stones's position, Akanji was always going to play

In other news Pep strikes again. How many of you got rid of Foden/Cancelo/Walker? Good news, they are all in first 11 

I got rid of those jerks before GW 19 because I was sick of them, Cancelo is no longer the man, and I don't regret my decision. Is Halaand's era over? his last three games have been terrible, the passes are no longer coming, the secret between him and KDB has been discovered, cut off KDB supply and Halaand will become Benteke. Has anyone else noticed that no other City players are passing the ball to Halaaand? B. Silva would rather do a 360-degree turn with the ball and pass sideways.


How was Bruno's goal not offside? Rashford was clearly offside when he ran towards the ball and blocked Aker from getting it. The linesman made the correct decision but the ref was so ass.

[Harkorede]

Akanji is Pep's new perfect CB; he has played 90 minutes in 10 fixtures in the last 12 EPL games, averaging 6 points. I'm sure he'll play a big role in the upcoming games; he's been really impressive in the games he's played this season, and Pep would be crazy to dump him now. Did you hear what Pep said after the game against Chelsea about Lewis? The team was in shambles until he arrived, and Pep stated that he made others better. Another Pep golden egg, his making another Oleksandr Zinchenko to milk money for the team.

Well Akanji is playing today but I am thinking it is just because Stones is out.

In other news Pep strikes again. How many of you got rid of Foden/Cancelo/Walker? Good news, they are all in first 11  I just knew it that it isn't worth it to sell Foden for a hit before the double. Of course I would rather have Mahrez looking at recent form but this could be the game week when it all turns around in perfect Pep fashion. This is now second serious game City plays and second start for all three of them, maybe Pep just keeps them for toughest challenges.

Or far more likely, it is how his serials dropped in the bowl this morning 

I went with Nathan Ake, I was very confident he was going to play even if Stones was available, imo he's probably Guardiola favorite City defender now, especially due to how composed he is with the ball at his feet and the way he positions himself and passing abilities.

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is anyone else seeing Liverpool being slaughtered by Brighton, I've never seen anything more awful from Liverpool, yikes! Solly March is definitely going to be one of the most transferred in player for the next game week 2 goals and an assist, and he's been getting decent points lately too.

[Trofo]

is anyone else seeing Liverpool being slaughtered by Brighton, I've never seen anything more awful from Liverpool, yikes! Solly March is definitely going to be one of the most transferred in player for the next game week 2 goals and an assist, and he's been getting decent points lately too.

Watching the game and I can't decide if Liverpool defense is that bad or Brighton has world class attackers in March, Ferguson & Mitoma. This was really football school for Liverpool and they can be happy it only finished 3:0 for Brighton.

United turning City in 1 minute is also a bit strange, but I enjoy seeing Pep defeated to get back at him for all the transfer shenanigans so that was a nice one. Not many points for City defenders in this game. We shall see if it gets better in the next one.

[buwaytress]

I definitely am toying with the idea of Rashford and maybe even Fernandes... City look brittle now.

Rashford is a must have at this point, playing in a great form, either on wing or as a striker and United has a double. If somebody scores against City you can just see him finishing a counter attack move. I am even contemplating giving captain band to Rashford this week as my way to try and catch up. City looked quite in last few games and Pep seems a bit too focused on rotating his players.

Fernandes is a bit too expensive for my taste, so many great midfielders and most of them a couple of millions cheaper then him.

Well, if I had gone either of them I'd be up. Instead, not only did my expensive Haaland not score, my not so expensive Nunez didn't even feature, not that Gakpo was any better.

Bad betting week and bad fantasy decisions.

And yes, Brighton were made to look world class by Liverpool. I don't know what to say or do with this team now really.