BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Rruchi man]

Cunha's amazing goal caused me to lose clean sheet points.

Would have been another good week for Saliba, but he picked up a yellow card which is not normal for him, and then Zichenko's mistake of overthinking and looking for who to pass to when he should have just cleared the ball. Cunha took the shot well, Raya had no chance.

I think that Arsenal needed to win the match in which they played very well.

We started well, but later relaxed. Two goals is not always enough to win games, I could hear my heartbeat as soon as Wolves equalized because I know they are a pest to big teams.

[nelson4lov]

I was thinking that Gabriel and Martinelli would make Arsenal gain much better points while Arsenal were playing against Wolves home today. Cunha's amazing goal caused me to lose clean sheet points. I think that Arsenal needed to win the match in which they played very well.

I was happy that Arsenal will get a clean sheet at home when I saw how they played for most part pf the game and since the game was played at the emirates stadium, I picked Raya over Areola. I was expecting a clean sheet and 3 points. That late goal from Cunha took away the bonus points but it's still all good because it's really difficult to get a clean sheet in the EPL this season.

 Well, this is looking like a mid-gw for me but I have my fingers crossed for captain Salah tomorrow.

[Harkorede]

I was thinking that Gabriel and Martinelli would make Arsenal gain much better points while Arsenal were playing against Wolves home today. Cunha's amazing goal caused me to lose clean sheet points. I think that Arsenal needed to win the match in which they played very well.

I was happy that Arsenal will get a clean sheet at home when I saw how they played for most part pf the game and since the game was played at the emirates stadium, I picked Raya over Areola. I was expecting a clean sheet and 3 points. That late goal from Cunha took away the bonus points but it's still all good because it's really difficult to get a clean sheet in the EPL this season.

 Well, this is looking like a mid-gw for me but I have my fingers crossed for captain Salah tomorrow.

My biggest flex for the game week is that I sold Veltman for Ben Mee, while taking a point hit, and it’s already paid off, because even with an injury plagued squad, Veltman can’t get a slot in the starting line up. Although too bad that Watkins like wouldn’t be playing and my first substitute can only come off the bench.

[Trofo]

@cryptofrka, igebotz

Remember our discussion about Trippier? This is why I am keeping him in my squad, he just needs to do something and 3 bonus points are more or less guaranteed. No other defender in the game guarantees 10+ point returns. Not every game of course but here and there is more than enough for me in the season where no defense can keep a clean sheet. Bad fixtures or not, Newcastle almost always produces at home.

[Igebotz]

@cryptofrka, igebotz

Remember our discussion about Trippier? This is why I am keeping him in my squad, he just needs to do something and 3 bonus points are more or less guaranteed. No other defender in the game guarantees 10+ point returns. Not every game of course but here and there is more than enough for me in the season where no defense can keep a clean sheet. Bad fixtures or not, Newcastle almost always produces at home.

Agreed. Everything on the right flank is designed around him, he makes dangerous crosses into the box, takes corners, and direct free kicks.

Got fooled by the injury News, I'm already looking for a way to fix him in.

[NotATether]

Very happy with my team's performance so far. Of course, not having Saka stings, since everyone else has him, but I have enough money to buy him and will probably do that within the next two GWs.

Gordon decision is already paying off for me.

[nelson4lov]

Gordons turning to be one of my best buys for a while now. For a midfielder who initially started off at 5.5 and now 6.0. Low acquisition and with above average returns — already ahead of Rashford, Maddison and Martineli and it's surprising no one's talking about him. Delivered yesterday in another high profile fixture.

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My biggest flex for the game week is that I sold Veltman for Ben Mee, while taking a point hit, and it’s already paid off, because even with an injury plagued squad, Veltman can’t get a slot in the starting line up. Although too bad that Watkins like wouldn’t be playing and my first substitute can only come off the bench.

Congrats on that Ben Mee pick. Looks like he had a blast this gw but in the long run, I'm not sure because his returns prior to gw14 haven't been that great.

[Trofo]

Got fooled by the injury News, I'm already looking for a way to fix him in.

I would wait a bit now, fixtures are still not great, I actually liked this United one. Then they lost Pope yesterday, he is a big part of their defense and we have yet to see how it will look without him.

You can't chase past points, they are gone for good. It is actually much more probable that player who gets a lot of points blanks in the week after, and that is something new fantasy players have trouble wrapping their mind about. Just look at Son, one of the most sold players, blanked three games in a row, he can't play without Maddison.... You guys heard all that, right? If somebody has seen his last game against Aston Villa no way he would sell him. He got 3 goals disallowed for small offside, a great assist ruined and one big chance missed. On another day that is 20+ points for him. City away is hardest fixture in the league but I feel he could do good even here.

[Harkorede]

My biggest flex for the game week is that I sold Veltman for Ben Mee, while taking a point hit, and it’s already paid off, because even with an injury plagued squad, Veltman can’t get a slot in the starting line up. Although too bad that Watkins like wouldn’t be playing and my first substitute can only come off the bench.

Congrats on that Ben Mee pick. Looks like he had a blast this gw but in the long run, I'm not sure because his returns prior to gw14 haven't been that great.

Yeah, expecting him to get relevant returns in prior weeks would have been ask for too much of him to be honest, in 5 of his team’s last 6 matches they’ve played against West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool, with such fixture even any Man City defender might now have yielded a better return, and he was out injured in the first 3 of the last 6 matches mentioned, so I believe he’s a great set of fixture right ahead that could be making him worth the while and hassle.

[nelson4lov]

Very happy with my team's performance so far. Of course, not having Saka stings, since everyone else has him, but I have enough money to buy him and will probably do that within the next two GWs.

Gordon decision is already paying off for me.

I had Saka earlier and his results are certainly there but I sold him for Salah — who in my opinion gives more returns on average compared to Saka. I miss him on my team and he's my countryman but as someone at the bottom of the league, all points matter

As for Gordon, I haven't regretted my decision to get him earlier on this season. He's not talked about much but gives some nice returns even in high profile games:
- Man Utd
- Chelsea
- Arsenal
- Liverpool

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Congrats on that Ben Mee pick. Looks like he had a blast this gw but in the long run, I'm not sure because his returns prior to gw14 haven't been that great.

Yeah, expecting him to get relevant returns in prior weeks would have been ask for too much of him to be honest, in 5 of his team’s last 6 matches they’ve played against West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool, with such fixture even any Man City defender might now have yielded a better return, and he was out injured in the first 3 of the last 6 matches mentioned, so I believe he’s a great set of fixture right ahead that could be making him worth the while and hassle.

Alright. He's not so interesting to me but Goodluck!

[cryptofrka]

@cryptofrka, igebotz

Remember our discussion about Trippier? This is why I am keeping him in my squad, he just needs to do something and 3 bonus points are more or less guaranteed. No other defender in the game guarantees 10+ point returns. Not every game of course but here and there is more than enough for me in the season where no defense can keep a clean sheet. Bad fixtures or not, Newcastle almost always produces at home.

I have to check how bonus points are accumulated. Seems insignificant at first when selecting players, but if somebody constantly gets them than that's a possible 50 points you're initially not counting on.
I just assumed that whoever scores gets 3 bonus points, whoever assists gets 2, etc. Not that simple, but also not much more complicated.

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Trofo will again tell me 'you jumped the gun', but I already used my transfer and went with Dubravka as my 2nd GK.

Romero's suspension is ending this week, right? TM says he can play against WH.

[Trofo]

@cryptofrka, igebotz

Remember our discussion about Trippier? This is why I am keeping him in my squad, he just needs to do something and 3 bonus points are more or less guaranteed. No other defender in the game guarantees 10+ point returns. Not every game of course but here and there is more than enough for me in the season where no defense can keep a clean sheet. Bad fixtures or not, Newcastle almost always produces at home.

I have to check how bonus points are accumulated. Seems insignificant at first when selecting players, but if somebody constantly gets them than that's a possible 50 points you're initially not counting on.
I just assumed that whoever scores gets 3 bonus points, whoever assists gets 2, etc. Not that simple, but also not much more complicated.

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Trofo will again tell me 'you jumped the gun', but I already used my transfer and went with Dubravka as my 2nd GK.

Romero's suspension is ending this week, right? TM says he can play against WH.

Bonus points are very good for players that create a lot, every chance created results in some and Trippier is on every corner and free kick plus he is quite attacking from game. Missed chances are negative points, getting caught in offside and getting cards same. Other than that, clean sheet, assists and goals bring a lot of points. That makes players Like Trippier magnet for bonus while Salah and Nunez are usually terrible.


Of course you jumped the gun. You have Raya as first keeper and Arsenal has better fixtures in next few so Dubravka will not play for you. There is still no official news for Pope and while it seems serious why not wait a week or two and be sure? Furthermore what happens is some important player for you gets injured today? Let's say haaland if you have him out for 2 weeks? You could have used that free transfer to temporally remove him from squad while now it costs -4 and you have just a better bench option that will not play anyway

[Igebotz]

Got fooled by the injury News, I'm already looking for a way to fix him in.

I would wait a bit now, fixtures are still not great, I actually liked this United one. Then they lost Pope yesterday, he is a big part of their defense and we have yet to see how it will look without him.

You can't chase past points, they are gone for good. It is actually much more probable that player who gets a lot of points blanks in the week after, and that is something new fantasy players have trouble wrapping their mind about. Just look at Son, one of the most sold players, blanked three games in a row, he can't play without Maddison.... You guys heard all that, right? If somebody has seen his last game against Aston Villa no way he would sell him. He got 3 goals disallowed for small offside, a great assist ruined and one big chance missed. On another day that is 20+ points for him. City away is hardest fixture in the league but I feel he could do good even here.

I'm weary of Newcastle United players getting injured and then keep winning games. I sold Trippier due to injury news, and now I've lost a potential 15 points from two GW.

As for Son, I've already sold him to get Saka; he's been dipping since Maddison's injury until the last match, but Tottenham's fixtures appear tough going forward, and I can't risk it. If Maddison returns, I could easily swap him in my lineup.

[NotATether]

Diaby, Cash, Palmer benched, Watkins and Bowen start....

A lot of people's bench points to be blocked this week.

[Harkorede]

Diaby, Cash, Palmer benched, Watkins and Bowen start....

A lot of people's bench points to be blocked this week.

FPL official site update is so shitty when comes to players update, especially with injuries and knocks, I could sworn Watkins wouldn’t play or start the game today but I left him on the starting line up and Hojlund as first choice substitution and that seems to be paying off already.

[Igebotz]

Diaby, Cash, Palmer benched, Watkins and Bowen start....

A lot of people's bench points to be blocked this week.

FPL official site update is so shitty when comes to players update, especially with injuries and knocks, I could sworn Watkins wouldn’t play or start the game today but I left him on the starting line up and Hojlund as first choice substitution and that seems to be paying off already.

Following those FPL injury signs are waste of time. Follow the actual club news and club training pictures too.

Had Nunez for only 69mins this season and my BP is already high. The most inconsistent and wasteful player of all time.

@Icopress what would happen to our sponsorship and naming right with UniJoin after Dec 31st?

[Harkorede]

Diaby, Cash, Palmer benched, Watkins and Bowen start....

A lot of people's bench points to be blocked this week.

FPL official site update is so shitty when comes to players update, especially with injuries and knocks, I could sworn Watkins wouldn’t play or start the game today but I left him on the starting line up and Hojlund as first choice substitution and that seems to be paying off already.

Following those FPL injury signs are waste of time. Follow the actual club news and club training pictures too.

Had Nunez for only 69mins this season and my BP is already high. The most inconsistent and wasteful player of all time.

I went for Kelleher and I already had Tsimikas, I must say the first day in the office for the former is not so bad after all, he’s only conceded 3 goals against Fulham.

I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him 🌝🌝

EDIT:

I’m sure there is some weirdo TAA owners with either captaincy or triple captain chip played, FPL update will sure do it’s thing in a few hours.

[icopress]

@Icopress what would happen to our sponsorship and naming right with UniJoin after Dec 31st?

I don't know the answer to this question yet. Our agreement meant that the name of the thread would include the name of their brand during the season. I won't rename the thread... but I figure that if one of the moderators does, I'll probably have to make an adjustment for the number of rounds in which UniJoin advertising appeared.

[Igebotz]

I’m sure there is some weirdo TAA owners with either captaincy or triple captain chip played, FPL update will sure do it’s thing in a few hours.

Spending more than £5.0m on a defender or goalkeeper who is not Trippier, the team's defender, midfielder, winger and set piece taker, is a waste of money.

I simply signed Kelleher to free up funds for other midfield choices; I didn't sign him to keep a clean sheet.

I don't know the answer to this question yet. Our agreement meant that the name of the thread would include the name of their brand during the season. I won't rename the thread... but I figure that if one of the moderators does, I'll probably have to make an adjustment for the number of rounds in which UniJoin advertising appeared.

Adjustment means lesser sponsorship deal cause 100% the name is going off January 1st. Sad times

[Harkorede]

I’m sure there is some weirdo TAA owners with either captaincy or triple captain chip played, FPL update will sure do it’s thing in a few hours.

Spending more than £5.0m on a defender or goalkeeper who is not Trippier, the team's defender, midfielder, winger and set piece taker, is a waste of money.

It is easier said now that Liverpool are struggling to keep a clean sheet, and Darwin Nunez is an absolute waste crosses and square plays, because I’m very sure TAA is often as much a set-piece taker as Trippier is, except from the opposing flank where Robertson comes in, and I would say TAA is a better attacking option than Trippier, of cause Trippier have the most points and will always rack in more bonus points due to the metrics used by FPL to awards Bonus points.