BC.Game 🦁 Fantasy Premier League Pool ⚽ Discussion Thread

[Trofo]

Congrats to Spack17 for winning GW 20 and 1 mBTC free bet. Salah captain and Areola on goal were two decisions that made it possible for him. Not counting Palmer since I don't think anyone from top positions is going without him.

106 points is quite impressive. Areola was in my squad too. However I chose Alvarez as the captain instead of Salah as I thought that Alvarez had a potential to make a hat-trick this week. Besides Harkorede also had a quite nice week with 104 points. He was just unlucky as he missed 1mbtc free bet by 2 points.

By the way the competition for the lead is really heated. There is only a gap of 3 points between the leader Trofo and the 3rd placed som3aa.

Well, that actually means you are in the lead at the moment. I pulled transfers on both Salah and Son which is -4 for me and puts me in 3rd place   

We are all doing exceptionally well. Top 100k is much better off than I ever was at this stage. Last year it was 2M or something like that and still I managed to get respectible rank and 2nd place in the pool. I don't know how to play from leading position so maybe better I let someone else up there until GW 30 or so.

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[CLS63]

Well, that actually means you are in the lead at the moment. I pulled transfers on both Salah and Son which is -4 for me and puts me in 3rd place   

We are all doing exceptionally well. Top 100k is much better off than I ever was at this stage. Last year it was 2M or something like that and still I managed to get respectible rank and 2nd place in the pool. I don't know how to play from leading position so maybe better I let someone else up there until GW 30 or so.

As there are so many names who are going to go to the Asian Cup in my squad as well I also had to make transfer in exchange for points. Now I have sold Salah and Hee Chan. Son is in my squad as a substitute for now. Depending on the situation I might sell him on January 13. som3aa has the best squad among top 3 for now. I guess he is going to start the next week as the leader.

[icopress]

Friends, given that Bitcoin mixers are now prohibited, I made sure that the total sponsorship fund remained unchanged.

[Igebotz]

Friends, given that Bitcoin mixers are now prohibited, I made sure that the total sponsorship fund remained unchanged.

So they took their sponsorship money away?

[icopress]

Well, formally, we as a community fulfilled only half of our obligations, so half of the funds were redirected to Altcointalk. While BC compensated for the missing part of the fund. In fact, I would not have been looking for a new sponsor if the forum admin had not made changes to the rules in which he added a footnote about sponsorship. But I’m glad that I was smart enough to find an alternate airfield in advance. 

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.

It's not allowed for mixers to do giveaways, sponsorships, bounties, paid posts, or paid ads in posts. If a thread is for paying people to do something for a mixer, then that's also not allowed. †

[icopress]

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.

So. Now I can talk.

Please send me VERY detailed information, with projected results, past experience, and price summary.

[nelson4lov]

Friends, given that Bitcoin mixers are now prohibited, I made sure that the total sponsorship fund remained unchanged.

Hey, ICOpress. Thanks for all the work you put in including all the work you do behind the scene to ensure that league goes on as expected. This is my first ever pool and I'm glad to be a part of it because I no longer just watch football but I have the opportunity to participate and engage in our league community.

Well, formally, we as a community fulfilled only half of our obligations, so half of the funds were redirected to Altcointalk. While BC compensated for the missing part of the fund. In fact, I would not have been looking for a new sponsor if the forum admin had not made changes to the rules in which he added a footnote about sponsorship. But I’m glad that I was smart enough to find an alternate airfield in advance.  

I knew the forum rules would impact the tourney because there are many "don'ts" about mixers and very few "can do". I'm glad to see everything is ironed out now.  

[NotATether]

Welcome back, boys and girls!

Why are all the players dropping like flies the past few days? This is one of the worst possible times for to deal with injuries when many people are already moving Salah, Son and Haaland out of their squads.

[cryptofrka]

I went into the season without Haaland, and then bought him 2 or 3 rounds ago expecting he'd be ready. He will now probably miss another game for me - amazing how I've mismanaged this.
I have a feeling this will be a tricky round for most. I replaced both Son and Salah, but my team looks quite average - especially if Haaland does not start.

Top 5 are in the prizes - without a few silly and obvious mistakes I'd be there easily. But we can all say that I guess, eh?

[CLS63]

Welcome back, boys and girls!

Why are all the players dropping like flies the past few days? This is one of the worst possible times for to deal with injuries when many people are already moving Salah, Son and Haaland out of their squads.

I bought Bowen in Salah's place early. Now I read so many news such as he got injured. If Bowen isn't able to play this week this will be horrible for me.

A question for Fantasy Football experts. If I use wildcard now will the points I lost on the transfer I made in return for -4 points come back 

[morvillz7z]

A question for Fantasy Football experts. If I use wildcard now will the points I lost on the transfer I made in return for -4 points come back 

The wildcard will remove/wipe out any hits (-4, -8, etc...) you've taken in the current gameweek.

[Smartvirus]

I have a feeling this will be a tricky round for most. I replaced both Son and Salah, but my team looks quite average - especially if Haaland does not start.

Believe me, I’ve been stock on a cross road with this round on what would be my best decision. Having to let this GW21 fly without E. Haaland on my team, since am not sure of him playing and bring him in for GW22 which would be a more reassuring play time or I should just take a -4 points deduction and have him in.
Don’t know but, I mismanaged my free transfer else, I could have easily had this decision fixed.
What do you guys think,
Are we going to see E. Haaland in GW21, do I get to take that point hit or risk not having a player that could easily be the high point earner for the game week on my team.

A question for Fantasy Football experts. If I use wildcard now will the points I lost on the transfer I made in return for -4 points come back 

The wildcard will remove/wipe out any hits (-4, -8, etc...) you've taken in the current gameweek.

Does that still apply even after confirming or authenticating your negative point transfer in a first instance before going for a second instance where you then apply the WC.

[nelson4lov]

Does that still apply even after confirming or authenticating your negative point transfer in a first instance before going for a second instance where you then apply the WC.

Any game week that you make use your WC, any and all transfers made prior and after will cover any hits. The week that I decided to use my wildcard, I had like 3 negative transfer hits which prompted me to use it and it cleared all incurred negative points for exceeding free transfer

Just like @morvillz7z stated here.

The wildcard will remove/wipe out any hits (-4, -8, etc...) you've taken in the current gameweek.

[NotATether]

This is the wrong time to use wildcards - you'll want to save it for after Afcon at least. Also I hear that Bowen is out for 3 weeks. Only daredevils should use their wildcards now.

And I am one of them

Looks like everyone will be capping Saka then.

Welcome back, boys and girls!

Why are all the players dropping like flies the past few days? This is one of the worst possible times for to deal with injuries when many people are already moving Salah, Son and Haaland out of their squads.

I bought Bowen in Salah's place early. Now I read so many news such as he got injured. If Bowen isn't able to play this week this will be horrible for me.

A question for Fantasy Football experts. If I use wildcard now will the points I lost on the transfer I made in return for -4 points come back  

[Trofo]

I don't think it is time for wildcard yet unless you are hit with plethora of injuries. This whole month we have 2 game weeks. Bowen out for three weeks would mean he actually missed one game.

I will probably just bench him and hope he gets back soon. That is why early transfers are bad. Loads of players brought Bowen and TAA this week and now they are out.

[Igebotz]

I don't think it is time for wildcard yet unless you are hit with plethora of injuries. This whole month we have 2 game weeks. Bowen out for three weeks would mean he actually missed one game.

I will probably just bench him and hope he gets back soon. That is why early transfers are bad. Loads of players brought Bowen and TAA this week and now they are out.

I got him as well; I had no idea we'd have a double cup week because I've never made a transfer two weeks before a game week before. I have no idea what to do with him, and with Nkunku out critically ill the only miracle I need now is for Nkunku to recover before the GW. If this happens, I can easily bench Bowen and switch to a 4-4-3 formation.

Salah is still on the bench, which is an easy fix for KBD or money to swiftly get Halaand.

@NotATether is a terrible captain idea.

[Trofo]

@NotATether is a terrible captain idea.

Who else are you going to captain? There is actually nobody I trust this week unless we get some new Haaland/Bowen info.

I had captain on Bowen but he is probably out. Haaland still not back, not trusting other City assets against Newcastle away. Everton is solid at home so no Villa players. Liverpool without Salah and TAA have no idea where I would go or even if they will do good against in form Bournemouth. Spurs-United is though one to call.

Arsenal against Palace is best fixture and Saka is still the one I trust the most in Arsenal squad. If not him then maybe Palmer against Fulham or Estupinan/Gross against Wolves. We are scraping the barrel this GW.

[CLS63]

I'm hardly containing myself not to use my wildcard now. Even though I made transfer in return for -8 points I still have many number of transfers to make for my team. I transferred Bowen but his injury news ruined me completely. Later on I got the news that TAA who has been in my squad for a long time was going to miss at least 2 matches.

Maybe it could be much more sensible to make transfer in return for points after the return from AFCON.

[cryptofrka]

I'm gonna captain Saka as well. Palmer looks like a decent option too, but I wached Chelsea in the EPL Cup semi and it made me wanna sell all Chelsea players - so I won't pick him.
My only other options are Watkins and Sterling - so Saka seems like the best choice.

Haaland will be my first captain of course - he might still make it.

Question - what happens if for some reason Saka does not play too and both of my captains are out? I mean, I guess I play without a captain - but doesn't hurt to ask.

[Smartvirus]

Does that still apply even after confirming or authenticating your negative point transfer in a first instance before going for a second instance where you then apply the WC.

Any game week that you make use your WC, any and all transfers made prior and after will cover any hits. The week that I decided to use my wildcard, I had like 3 negative transfer hits which prompted me to use it and it cleared all incurred negative points for exceeding free transfer

Per game week huh! I guess that clears things as I had prior ideas on the WC usage.

@NotATether is a terrible captain idea.

Who else are you going to captain? There is actually nobody I trust this week unless we get some new Haaland/Bowen info.

I had captain on Bowen but he is probably out. Haaland still not back, not trusting other City assets against Newcastle away.

Haaland still out, that’s an information I needed but, with the probability factor still there, can’t say more although, it’s truly a tricky captaincy GW.
J. Bowen injury isn’t perceived to be as serious as feared and with them playing against a team like Sheffield United from a home side, you could always expect him to score but, his playing time could be in doubt as Moyes would want to play safe.
Other options might just be Foden for Manchester City or Douglas Luiz. I mean, Everton haven’t been bad but, they’ve got to conceive still.