BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[casperBGD]

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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.

didn't watch it, but result is saying it all
sad day for Liverpool town, since Everton also lost home match against Southampton, playing awful, head into lead, but could not keep it
Lampard has to leave, or this will be relegation season, for a team with most top tier seasons in a league

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[Igebotz]

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.

I don't know how you missed the Nunez injury update, but he will be out until the Chelsea game. Well, our expensive Halaand was a total shadow of himself, and I wish I had gone with Rashford as my captain, as he appears to be the only guy who is always going to score nowadays.

I didn't see the Liverpool game, but I predicted Brighton would win or give Liverpool a tough time somewhere on this thread. I really don't understand Liverpool's excuse; they have 85% of their first team players, a proven coach, and yet they perform like shit. This season, Brighton is the most organized team in the league.

how are your teams holding up?

[Trofo]

how are your teams holding up?

Not really good but I didn't even expect more. Did not play any chip and I made transfers more for future than for this GW alone. Just pissed at myself for not captaining Rashford but if i did I just know he would have ended up with injury in that minute 40 when he was limping.

Liverpool costed me so much yesterday, just needed one goal from them to win several multi tickets. I knew they will have problems and not win but I was sure they will score.

[casperBGD]

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Just pissed at myself for not captaining Rashford

same here
wanted to do it, but 6:3 and Haaland hattrick, while I sent him from my team are still the worst decision this season, and that influenced decision for this round, although I believed that United is not going to lose the match, and almost certain that Rashford will, at least, be as good as Haaland

+ Rashford has Crystal Palace, and Haaland Spurs to come

what is happening with Saka? except on FPL, didn't saw that he is not going to play today

[buwaytress]

I don't know how you missed the Nunez injury update, but he will be out until the Chelsea game. Well, our expensive Halaand was a total shadow of himself, and I wish I had gone with Rashford as my captain, as he appears to be the only guy who is always going to score nowadays.

I didn't see the Liverpool game, but I predicted Brighton would win or give Liverpool a tough time somewhere on this thread. I really don't understand Liverpool's excuse; they have 85% of their first team players, a proven coach, and yet they perform like shit. This season, Brighton is the most organized team in the league.

how are your teams holding up?

Yeah, it's something called real life. Mouths to feed, literally heh. My quality of football enjoyment has been decent, not complaining, and I probably would end up just sinking hours of my life into nothing if I had the time, leading to duller senses at work. Can't complain, but should have at least subbed him out, even wasted captaincy haha.

Rashford was certainly the way to go, just wish I listened to the voice at the back of my head. Liverpool? I'm trying to forget...

[icopress]

To be honest, I'm a little upset... I used the triple captain's chip because Haaland had a rest before the game against United, moreover, he had a rest during the World Cup and hadn't scored in a long time. I sincerely thought that Man City would try to catch up with Arsenal on points this game week and expected that Haaland would score at least three goals this week. 

[Harkorede]

To be honest, I'm a little upset... I used the triple captain's chip because Haaland had a rest before the game against United, moreover, he had a rest during the World Cup and hadn't scored in a long time. I sincerely thought that Man City would try to catch up with Arsenal on points this game week and expected that Haaland would score at least three goals this week. 

Haaland by the end of the game week might still end up with more points than Rashford, we both know all it takes him is some relatively good 30 minutes or so to make his mark, but I'm rather very upset with how imbalance the City chemistry looks somewhat typical to the Belgium in the world cup, all great players and names and no form of cohesion whatsoever between highly disrupted, and that's literally all thanks Guardiola's tinkering tactics, I duly wonder the next time City will score up to 3-4 goals again this season, because it might never happen.

[Trofo]

To be honest, I'm a little upset... I used the triple captain's chip because Haaland had a rest before the game against United, moreover, he had a rest during the World Cup and hadn't scored in a long time. I sincerely thought that Man City would try to catch up with Arsenal on points this game week and expected that Haaland would score at least three goals this week. 

Haaland by the end of the game week might still end up with more points than Rashford, we both know all it takes him is some relatively good 30 minutes or so to make his mark, but I'm rather very upset with how imbalance the City chemistry looks somewhat typical to the Belgium in the world cup, all great players and names and no form of cohesion whatsoever between highly disrupted, and that's literally all thanks Guardiola's tinkering tactics, I duly wonder the next time City will score up to 3-4 goals again this season, because it might never happen.

City does not look good at all now and as you said I blame Pep's constant tinkering with formations and players. You have to rotate when you have team like City but it could have been done differently and without totally destroying morale of some important players like Foden or Cancelo.

Regarding captaining Haaland, I did it because of Spurs game not United game. I expected United game to be though for them but I also expect City to score at least 2 goals against Spurs and maybe more while Rashford will have much less space against Crystal Palace.

[Igebotz]

how are your teams holding up?

Not really good but I didn't even expect more. Did not play any chip and I made transfers more for future than for this GW alone. Just pissed at myself for not captaining Rashford but if i did I just know he would have ended up with injury in that minute 40 when he was limping.

Liverpool costed me so much yesterday, just needed one goal from them to win several multi tickets. I knew they will have problems and not win but I was sure they will score.

That is exactly how I see my team, and it will remain that way for some time unless there is an injury or a booking concern; I wish Mitrovic had scored that penalty. It would have been a good week, but I knew it was a chip risky week, and I knew Halaand would disappoint us once more. I believe we would eventually learn that City hasn't been creating more chances to score, making it difficult for Halaand.

Haaland by the end of the game week might still end up with more points than Rashford, we both know all it takes him is some relatively good 30 minutes or so to make his mark,

Rashford is already 6 points ahead, and both are likely to score one goal in their next games; I don't think Halaand will outscore Rashford this week. This is Rashford's moment, and we're nearing the end of Halaand's must-score days. How we all moved on from G. Jesus. Lol

[casperBGD]

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I duly wonder the next time City will score up to 3-4 goals again this season, because it might never happen.

would not call it that bad, but I do think that Haaland is far from something really special, and he could end-up below 30 goals when season ends
they can score several against Spurs (although that is not what I think will be), and chemistry will be back to the team

Arsenal is playing great, and that cannot be avoided, so City will probably focus on CL, where they do not have titles, they have many EPL trophies already

[morvillz7z]

I don't think i've ever seen someone take a pen, slip, touch the ball twice, score and get his goal disallowed since it's a violation. It can only be Mitrovic, right?    Jokes aside, this is his third missed penalty of the year, a real possibility he does not take the next one. Pereira scored one while he was injured, guess something to monitor going forward. Almost everyone missed on his 15-point haul vs. Palace in gw17, after that, two missed pens, a yellow to miss on his dgw, and one goal. Eventful! Lol

Speaking of yellow cards, those with Kane, Saka, Trippier, and some other popular names who were on 4 yellows...all survived, cards should be cleared after this round.

[Harkorede]

I don't think i've ever seen someone take a pen, slip, touch the ball twice, score and get his goal disallowed since it's a violation. It can only be Mitrovic, right?    Jokes aside, this is his third missed penalty of the year, a real possibility he does not take the next one. Pereira scored one while he was injured, guess something to monitor going forward. Almost everyone missed on his 15-point haul vs. Palace in gw17, after that, two missed pens, a yellow to miss on his dgw, and one goal. Eventful! Lol

Speaking of yellow cards, those with Kane, Saka, Trippier, and some other popular names who were on 4 yellows...all survived, cards should be cleared after this round

With the numbers of clean sheet Arsenal and Newcastle have had so far this season, I think it's high time I get a couple more from them simply because this was supposed to be their toughest stretch and yet they've kept it clean versus both Newcastle and now Tottenham, If they can keep Manchester United at bay too which is their next fixture, I see no reason why I shouldn't at least one defender from them for remainder of the season, maybe when I choose to play my wildcard, I'll go that route.

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

[icopress]

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

I hope I see 4 goals in his performance 

[Igebotz]

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

Tottenham have one of the league's worst defenses, the keeper and defenders can't stop making stupid mistakes, I expected a tight game from them yesterday but what I saw was a complete disaster, I won't be surprised if Halaand breaks his goal drought with a brace or hattrick against them, it's very possible.

I don't think i've ever seen someone take a pen, slip, touch the ball twice, score and get his goal disallowed since it's a violation. It can only be Mitrovic, right?    Jokes aside, this is his third missed penalty of the year, a real possibility he does not take the next one.

from taking a shity 5th yellow card to having his PK disallowed on his return. Mitrovic cant catch a break

[Harkorede]

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

I hope I see 4 goals in his performance 

The only downside and ineffectiveness of the number of goals or points Haaland gets to score is that everyone else likely have him as their captain, it will only be slightly beneficial to those who played the triple captain chip.

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

Tottenham have one of the league's worst defenses, the keeper and defenders can't stop making stupid mistakes, I expected a tight game from them yesterday but what I saw was a complete disaster, I won't be surprised if Halaand breaks his goal drought with a brace or hattrick against them, it's very possible.

I would have to agree with you on Tottenham being a pathetic team defensively and Man City could really take that to their own advantage, and there probably wouldn't be a better way to get back from their defeat at Man United thank to take it out on Conte's men.

I'm actually looking to the lineup Guardiola will setup against Tottenham, if he'll still with the lineup he played against Man Utd, or perhaps, we'll get to witness another Guardiola's experimental XI.

[Trofo]

I still have quite some hope to make something off this game week, because of the second games, Haaland should be make his mark against Tottenham, an hattrick ?

I hope I see 4 goals in his performance 

The only downside and ineffectiveness of the number of goals or points Haaland gets to score is that everyone else likely have him as their captain, it will only be slightly beneficial to those who played the triple captain chip.

Haaland effective ownership is so high that if you own Haaland you are actually hoping he will not score. Every point he gets can only cost you rank. Beautiful game FPL. Too make things even worse if you captained Haaland chances are you are again loosing your rank. Only those that used triple captain on Haaland should cheer for him at this point.

I stopped even guessing what Pep intends to do and now when they are playing not so good I don't even care. They are not nearly as dangerous as in early game weeks. After this GW I will own only Haaland and screw both Pep and City.

[casperBGD]

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Haaland effective ownership is so high that if you own Haaland you are actually hoping he will not score. Every point he gets can only cost you rank. Beautiful game FPL.

that is not good at all
but it due to point system where there is no point cap per player per GW, if that is in place you would not care about Haaland having hat-trick or more goals, because you will know that there is a cap, and he can't score more than 15 points, for example

btw, Sorare is now offering La Liga fantasy, for free, and they are for long planning partnership with EPL, combine these two and maybe FPL will move to Sorare

[Igebotz]

Haaland effective ownership is so high that if you own Haaland you are actually hoping he will not score. Every point he gets can only cost you rank. Beautiful game FPL. Too make things even worse if you captained Haaland chances are you are again loosing your rank. Only those that used triple captain on Haaland should cheer for him at this point.

We've seen this scenario before; remember when G. Jesus broke the FPL record for most owned player? When he was a must-have and the only player with the highest point total every week? That didn't last long, and I believe that after this DGW, many managers will reconsider their captaincy options, or perhaps a different striker with low ownership who starts every game. Darwin was that perfect guy, he plays every game, he has low ownership in a big club, but he shit us for months.

I stopped even guessing what Pep intends to do and now when they are playing not so good I don't even care. They are not nearly as dangerous as in early game weeks. After this GW I will own only Haaland and screw both Pep and City.

Newcastle's defenders are hidden gems; I only own Halaand from City, and that's enough for me. At this point, ODG or Saka are essential players.

[Harkorede]

Haaland effective ownership is so high that if you own Haaland you are actually hoping he will not score. Every point he gets can only cost you rank. Beautiful game FPL. Too make things even worse if you captained Haaland chances are you are again loosing your rank. Only those that used triple captain on Haaland should cheer for him at this point.

We've seen this scenario before; remember when G. Jesus broke the FPL record for most owned player? When he was a must-have and the only player with the highest point total every week? That didn't last long, and I believe that after this DGW, many managers will reconsider their captaincy options, or perhaps a different striker with low ownership who starts every game. Darwin was that perfect guy, he plays every game, he has low ownership in a big club, but he shit us for months.

I'm sure in the next few games, the captaincy will begin to switch once we getting multiple other options and Haaland begins to blank every other game, or Guardiola fixtures is starting to get the better of him as well.

With Wout Weghorst signing for Man United, I might just have to let go of Anthony Martial, even though I'm not really sure he'd fit into Ten Haag plans, because  Ten Haag is highly interested in frontline fluidity and wouldn't like the idea of an isolated No 9, that's the only impression I have of him liking Anthony Martial as his first choice No 9, and Rashford is very much more important to the team on the free role behind the strikers/flanks than being the point man centre forward.

[Trofo]

With Wout Weghorst signing for Man United, I might just have to let go of Anthony Martial, even though I'm not really sure he'd fit into Ten Haag plans, because  Ten Haag is highly interested in frontline fluidity and wouldn't like the idea of an isolated No 9, that's the only impression I have of him liking Anthony Martial as his first choice No 9, and Rashford is very much more important to the team on the free role behind the strikers/flanks than being the point man centre forward.

Wout Weghorst came to United beacuse Ten Haag insisted on him and insisted that he comes immediately and not in the summer transfer window. He already knows the player very well and I am sure he had a reson to bring him. I guess Wout and Martial will share the minutes and that makes both of them not good choices. Rashford is enough to cover United attack.