BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Igebotz]

A vital 10 points gained from my captain to narrow my deficit from the top to 50 points. But my defense still needs work. I lost over 40 points from defenders between gameweeks 6 to 7.

@icopress it was a good run, but the back-to-back wins from Chelsea was not enough to bring them to the top 4. So now we will tussle money 

My captaincy choice wrecked my game! Fuck Son, he'll never have that captaincy again, he had the easiest game, I knew Halaand was going to get bullied out of the game, and Salah was playing Brighton. If only Salah had been my captain, I could have shot my way to the Top 10 in good faith.

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack. 

Halaand price is falling this week! Non-Halaand owners you have a chance to get him

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[icopress]

Hmm, Chelsea fighting for the crown, you're really pulling a fast one aren't you.

Why not bet $100 that they will not finish in the top 4?

I would bet $100 on Chelsea with only a slight difference (they will be in the top 4 in GW 8 ).  

Quoted for reference since waiting until GM38 would be easy money for me.

(For the record, I believe that Chelsea will not finish in the top 4 even then).

Man, it was just paid for.  

Glad you won!

[Rruchi man]

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack. 

In your dreams! Chelsea will be bullied by Arsenal, Mark my words

Saka's been dropped out of the England's team to play Australia and Italy, so he may make a return in time for the Chelsea game. If he doesn't, Martinelli will be available and fitter. Partey is back as well, his cross to Havertz led to the assist for the goal against MCI. I clearly see Rice, Partey and Martin Ødegaard winning the midfield battle against Enzo Fernandez, Moisés Caicedo and Conor Gallagher . If Arsenal wins the midfield battle, we win the game.

[cryptofrka]

Climbed to 5th spot overall! Great result so far, shame about the silly beginner's mistakes that I've made so far throughout the season.

I'm about to use my wildcard soon, I can still make the team better. Salah's proven to be a great captain choice, he's got 4 points more than Haaland so far for 1.5 million less.

[Igebotz]

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack.  

In your dreams! Chelsea will be bullied by Arsenal, Mark my words

Saka's been dropped out of the England's team to play Australia and Italy, so he may make a return in time for the Chelsea game. If he doesn't, Martinelli will be available and fitter. Partey is back as well, his cross to Havertz led to the assist for the goal against MCI. I clearly see Rice, Partey and Martin Ødegaard winning the midfield battle against Enzo Fernandez, Moisés Caicedo and Conor Gallagher . If Arsenal wins the midfield battle, we win the game.

You guys got lucky. Manchester city's best player, Rodri, was absent, while Kovasic was as bad as hell, and Halaand was buried by Saliba. The match was Alvarez vs Arsenal.

We're going into London derby game as underdogs with some injury good news (James is back). I'm not expecting much, but if Poch gets the correct lineup, we'll put up a nice fight.

Climbed to 5th spot overall! Great result so far, shame about the silly beginner's mistakes that I've made so far throughout the season.

You're doing well. Keep up.

[cryptofrka]

Rough patch of games coming up for City. Will any of you be replacing Haaland?

Without KDB he just doesn't get the same quality of chances, and I'm not sure he'll be able to justify his price tag in the upcoming month(s).

I will probably take him at some point in the season, maybe his price even drops by a point or two by then?

[Hhampuz]

Haaland will drop a hattrick here against brighton in the next game. Thank me later

[nelson4lov]

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Halaand price is falling this week! Non-Halaand owners you have a chance to get him

Thanks for the heads up. Haaland price fall is upon us.

£14.1M –> £14M

Other price falls:
March –> £6.3m
Steele –> £4.3m
Sancho –> £6.7m
Kouyate –> £4.8m
Adama –> £4.9m

Sancho's price would drop even more if his feud with Ten hag continues. For March's, no surprises. After rise to stardom, he didn't feature in some games.

Haaland will drop a hattrick here against brighton in the next game. Thank me later

I will be there no matter what to gather those points 

[casperBGD]

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For March's, no surprises. After rise to stardom, he didn't feature in some games.

not sure what the reason for March is, probably upcoming schedule
can't say that he thoroughly underdelivered, being on bench two games, due to injury, but had assist in last game, and 7 points, not that bad for 6,3M asset

there is a lot of players that delivered less, and price is rising, or remain steady
but it is FPL after all, no need to be logical

[nelson4lov]

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For March's, no surprises. After rise to stardom, he didn't feature in some games.

not sure what the reason for March is, probably upcoming schedule
can't say that he thoroughly underdelivered, being on bench two games, due to injury, but had assist in last game, and 7 points, not that bad for 6,3M asset

Yes. Since he's been out for those games, Managers sold him en masse so his value is bound to drop. Their next round of fixtures are also a possible reason too ngl. If he stays fit and performs optimally, his price tag will rise as fast as it fell.

there is a lot of players that delivered less, and price is rising, or remain steady
but it is FPL after all, no need to be logical

Rashford and a couple of other underperformers have had steady value for sometime now after initial drop. since there isn't a lot of people that are selling him right now or have sold him recently,  which might be why the prices are still stable.

[Smartvirus]

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack. 

In your dreams! Chelsea will be bullied by Arsenal, Mark my words

Oh boy! That was harsh, don’t come at him like that, he might have a heart attack. You know Igebotz is a grayed fellow. Sorry man @Igebotz but, Chelsea will still be washed up when they face Arsenal.
The game got Arsenal was Manchester City and with the table haven’t been adjusted with Spurs at the top, Arsenal in second place and Manchester City just behind in third place, Arteta and his boys are fired up to keep the pace.
If E. Halaand or Alvarez or Foden even couldn’t have their way with Arsenal, R. Sterling or N. Jackson, would be better off just holding things down at the midfield.

Let’s just hope the score line isn’t something shameful because, I’ll like to track back and laugh at this. If I forget, please remind me!

[Harkorede]

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack.  

Halaand price is falling this week! Non-Halaand owners you have a chance to get him

I don't think Pochettino is playing Cole Palmer as the team's No. 10, because If that's the case I would love to know the role played by Gallager, Caceido, and Enzo Fernandez respectively, Cole Palmer does indeed occupy a freer role and form of operation from the right wing usually occupied by Sterling in previous matches, but he's not playing a No. 10, and that's my biggest concern because if he does plays as a number 10, then Callager should be surplus to requirement in the midfield with Sterling and Mudryk occupying either wing flanks, and at least when Chelsea were utterly poor in attack, I expected such change from Poch, but he seem rather more concerned with having a heavily packed midfield, than players that could be terrific in attack, I don't like to imagine team on paper, but regardless of their current form I don't think a 4-3-3 form with Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer; Sterling, Jackson, Mudryk occupying midfield to attack, respectively would be a terrible formation and no yield good results.

[Rruchi man]

Palmer's presence at No.10 has lifted us slightly, and the attackers are finding their feet; we're heading in the right direction. A win against Arsenal after the international break will hit like crack. 

In your dreams! Chelsea will be bullied by Arsenal, Mark my words

Oh boy! That was harsh, don’t come at him like that, he might have a heart attack. You know Igebotz is a grayed fellow. Sorry man @Igebotz but, Chelsea will still be washed up when they face Arsenal.

I had to tell him the truth as it is without mincing words.

I don't think Pochettino is playing Cole Palmer as the team's No. 10, because If that's the case I would love to know the role played by Gallager, Caceido, and Enzo Fernandez respectively, Cole Palmer does indeed occupy a freer role and form of operation from the right wing usually occupied by Sterling in previous matches, but he's not playing a No. 10, and that's my biggest concern because if he does plays as a number 10, then Callager should be surplus to requirement in the midfield with Sterling and Mudryk occupying either wing flanks, and at least when Chelsea were utterly poor in attack, I expected such change from Poch, but he seem rather more concerned with having a heavily packed midfield, than players that could be terrific in attack, I don't like to imagine team on paper, but regardless of their current form I don't think a 4-3-3 form with Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer; Sterling, Jackson, Mudryk occupying midfield to attack, respectively would be a terrible formation and no yield good results.

Chelsea played 4-3-3 on paper in their last game against Burnley, but I do not think that is what they played throughout the game. The formation changed to 4-3-1-2  at some point with Palmer drifting in and playing behind Broja/Jackson. The formation Poch used against Fulham on paper was 4-2-3-1 with Enzo playing behind either Jackson or Broja, and Palmer occupying the flanks. Poch has also played 3-4-1-2  without Palmer against Nottingham forest and they lost. Just to point out that Poch is not yet sure of his formation, he is still trying things. For the game against Arsenal, he will most likely use Palmer as he did against Burnley, in a 4-3-1-2 style.

[cryptofrka]

Any Arsenal fans around here? Any news about Saka?
From what I'm hearing he will be missing the internationals, but should not be a doubt after that.

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I'm just looking at some stats, what a pick Jensen was at the start of the season. He's still selected by only 2% of players.
He was lucky with his goals, ok, but a return of 46 points from a 5mil player is incredible.

[Harkorede]

Any Arsenal fans around here? Any news about Saka?
From what I'm hearing he will be missing the internationals, but should not be a doubt after that.

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I'm just looking at some stats, what a pick Jensen was at the start of the season. He's still selected by only 2% of players.
He was lucky with his goals, ok, but a return of 46 points from a 5mil player is incredible.

Saka was in contention to make the Man City's fixture so I'm sure being absent from international was just extra precaution imo, and he should be back after the break, however I'm keeping my tabs on Martinelli a lot, he came back with a very big energy, and that seem like something worth feeding off before the momentum drops.

I might take Haaland out too, but I'm just still looking for the best opportunity to take him out, and the next 5-6 games looks like the best time.

[NotATether]

Saka was in contention to make the Man City's fixture so I'm sure being absent from international was just extra precaution imo, and he should be back after the break, however I'm keeping my tabs on Martinelli a lot, he came back with a very big energy, and that seem like something worth feeding off before the momentum drops.

No, he was never in contention! The news leaked that "Arsenal were pissed off at the injury leaks" so they pretended to put Saka in contention when he was unavailable the whole time.

I sensed something was fishy and immediately sold him after that. Took a -4 hit in the process but at least I neutralized it.

[Igebotz]

Oh boy! That was harsh, don’t come at him like that, he might have a heart attack. You know Igebotz is a grayed fellow. Sorry man @Igebotz but, Chelsea will still be washed up when they face Arsenal.

I had to tell him the truth as it is without mincing words.

Yeah "Champions of Europe" You lot will never sing that!! Chelsea! Chelsea!! Chelsea!!! That hurts  

Saka was in contention to make the Man City's fixture so I'm sure being absent from international was just extra precaution imo, and he should be back after the break, however I'm keeping my tabs on Martinelli a lot, he came back with a very big energy, and that seem like something worth feeding off before the momentum drops.

No, he was never in contention! The news leaked that "Arsenal were pissed off at the injury leaks" so they pretended to put Saka in contention when he was unavailable the whole time.

I sensed something was fishy and immediately sold him after that. Took a -4 hit in the process but at least I neutralized it.

Mind game! Arteta is leaning very quickly, he also did the same with Saliba and Gabriel this season. He's activating his inner Mourinho and I love that.

[casperBGD]

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I'm just looking at some stats, what a pick Jensen was at the start of the season. He's still selected by only 2% of players.
He was lucky with his goals, ok, but a return of 46 points from a 5mil player is incredible.

I have him from the start, picked over Mbeumo, and he provided in last four rounds, which is great since he was on my bench before that, and lately he is in due to injuries

seems that most players playing on news/twitter/academy guides and picking only recommended players
Jensen is within top10 midfielders points/million, and his price is declining, not being recommended anywhere

[cryptofrka]

I have him from the start, picked over Mbeumo, and he provided in last four rounds, which is great since he was on my bench before that, and lately he is in due to injuries

seems that most players playing on news/twitter/academy guides and picking only recommended players
Jensen is within top10 midfielders points/million, and his price is declining, not being recommended anywhere

What was your reasoning behind choosing him? No matter the points won so far, I still would not go with him.
First and foremost, he's a CM. Both him and Mbeumo are midfielders in fantasy, yet Mbeumo plays 25 meters further upfront.

He was cheap, yeah, but I would have benched him anyway - so these points would have been lost for me.

Considering all fantastic midfield options, I'd say picking Jensen (and then also starting him) is crazy. Worked so far, but mostly because he scored 3 goals out of 0.5 xG.

[Trofo]

Considering all fantastic midfield options, I'd say picking Jensen (and then also starting him) is crazy. Worked so far, but mostly because he scored 3 goals out of 0.5 xG.

Exactly this, there is so many midfielders I want to have in my team, i don't need one that i don't like taking a spot. Only thing when I would consider him would be when you have Haaland/Salah combo and need to cut on the money somewhere but I would still prefer Gordon or Neto to Jensen. Both are much more attacking.