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[cryptofrka]

Anybody still got any AFCON free transfers left?
I felt I'd carry most of these until Round 25 at least but it's round 18 and they're already gone

I have Semenyo and it's still unsure where he'll end up. If he goes to Liverpool, I assume that means Salah will be sold and Semenyo will be nailed down for minutes. Would potentially get penalties as well.
He's a keep until I see what his decision will be. I have bigger problems with Hincapie and Richards.

[igebotz]

Anybody still got any AFCON free transfers left?
I felt I'd carry most of these until Round 25 at least but it's round 18 and they're already gone

I have Semenyo and it's still unsure where he'll end up. If he goes to Liverpool, I assume that means Salah will be sold and Semenyo will be nailed down for minutes. Would potentially get penalties as well.
He's a keep until I see what his decision will be. I have bigger problems with Hincapie and Richards.

Only Manchester city and Manchester united were direct contact - Chelsea and Liverpool and make an eqnuiry and didn't further it. Besides he has given Manchester city a green light no way he ends up at Liverpool.

[NotATether]

Only Manchester city and Manchester united were direct contact - Chelsea and Liverpool and make an eqnuiry and didn't further it. Besides he has given Manchester city a green light no way he ends up at Liverpool.

It means everyone should sell Semenyo at the first possible opportunity because no way he is nailed on for Pep roulette. It seems that only Haaland (and to some extent Foden) are nailed for now.

He's a keep until I see what his decision will be. I have bigger problems with Hincapie and Richards.

There was no reason to have those two players in your squad in the first place, when there are/were better options from those teams to select.

[buwaytress]

Yeah I still got 2 AFCON FTs. And since I'll have a FH chip, I probably will emerge with 4 FTs for GW20. Not so much because am a genius. Just don't know what to do. If I didn't have the refill, I wouldn't have done anything.

Last season i had 146 points i think and i wasnt the best overall and that was just sad. I think to get the best overall it would be needed to wait for a double week to use chips and get the advantage. Until the double weeks i think that 100 points in a round is nothing because when the double weeks come thats when the crazy amounts of points will be and thats when the overall will be decided.

Spot on. I believe I won that best overall prize, and it was precisely thanks to a DGW chip... Salah I think hauled well for me, while most people TC'd on Haaland for 51, I think Salah did 39x2. Too lazy to check but that seems to check out if 146 wasn't enough for best score last season!

[Trofo]

Only Manchester city and Manchester united were direct contact - Chelsea and Liverpool and make an eqnuiry and didn't further it. Besides he has given Manchester city a green light no way he ends up at Liverpool.

Yeah but only in Liverpool he would have a shot at first team from game 1 With all the injuries and Salah on AFCON that would be a big plus for me if I was in his shoes. Once again, I think City is wrong option for Semenyo. He is a guy that takes a lot of shots, will have 0 with Pep even when he plays.

[igebotz]

It means everyone should sell Semenyo at the first possible opportunity because no way he is nailed on for Pep roulette. It seems that only Haaland (and to some extent Foden) are nailed for now.

No need to panic sell - if he blends in quickly he's going into play a crucial role in the team from January - I'll wait until the deal is completed unless Bournemouth manager decided to run mad.

Yeah but only in Liverpool he would have a shot at first team from game 1 With all the injuries and Salah on AFCON that would be a big plus for me if I was in his shoes. Once again, I think City is wrong option for Semenyo. He is a guy that takes a lot of shots, will have 0 with Pep even when he plays.

At 25, players like him who haven't won any major trophies in their careers prefer easier paths to trophies if given the opportunity - he may not get as much playing time as he would have at Liverpool, but one thing is certain: he'll be more successful at City (trophy-wise), and playing in a stable project makes life easier.

Not sure Doku would be much of a problem to him anyway and talking about taking shots ( foden take them always)

[JollyGood]

For now Haaland and Foden seem to be certain to start game but it was not too long ago that Foden was dropped by Guardiola, that is the nature of how Guardiola operates. He replaces a player for a few games until they are ready to fight for their place in the team again.

I am in no doubt if Haaland stops scoring and has too many games without a goal he will be dropped too but in his case they do not have another striker to replace him with.

It means everyone should sell Semenyo at the first possible opportunity because no way he is nailed on for Pep roulette. It seems that only Haaland (and to some extent Foden) are nailed for now.

[Trofo]

... and talking about taking shots ( foden take them always)

That is actually just my point. Foden is for me one of the best attacking midfielders in the world and he is taking shots in last 5GW after being 2 seasons in the fridge. And all that after he had a form just like this and then got dropped out for something, probably called Pep bald or didn't showed enough in training even though he was best on the pitch.

If Foden was playing in any other club he would have much bigger numbers and CV behind him. City is a project where individuals get lost unless they are called Haaland, that is perfect for some players (Silva) and terrible for others (Mahrez). If I were Mahrez type of player i would never join City. Such players are their best when every action goes trough them and they have a lot of the ball in their feet, never gonna happen in City. Now Semenyo is between those two but I still think he is closer to individual than team player.

[Z-tight]

Anybody still got any AFCON free transfers left?
I felt I'd carry most of these until Round 25 at least but it's round 18 and they're already gone

I have none left, i spent them as soon as i received them, lol. However, glad Morgan Rogers was one of the players i bought with my Afcon free transfers, he has been unstoppable since i got him and long may it continue, up next is Chelsea.

Semenyo is one i have to sell next gameweek or so. He looks headed for the Etihad and he would need some time to start firing, so i would have to look somewhere else, until then.

[darxiaomi]

... and talking about taking shots ( foden take them always)

That is actually just my point. Foden is for me one of the best attacking midfielders in the world and he is taking shots in last 5GW after being 2 seasons in the fridge. And all that after he had a form just like this and then got dropped out for something, probably called Pep bald or didn't showed enough in training even though he was best on the pitch.

If Foden was playing in any other club he would have much bigger numbers and CV behind him. City is a project where individuals get lost unless they are called Haaland, that is perfect for some players (Silva) and terrible for others (Mahrez). If I were Mahrez type of player i would never join City. Such players are their best when every action goes trough them and they have a lot of the ball in their feet, never gonna happen in City. Now Semenyo is between those two but I still think he is closer to individual than team player.

Yes, Manchester City can give you titles but kills your soul as footballer, if you are one of that fast wing players you have to know it, look at Grealish for example it remains nothing of the crazy player he was. Doku the same, Mahrez ,etc.

Silva maybe was a little bit diferent case since he plays more in the middle and more with the ball.

[Z-tight]

Yes, Manchester City can give you titles but kills your soul as footballer, if you are one of that fast wing players you have to know it, look at Grealish for example it remains nothing of the crazy player he was. Doku the same, Mahrez ,etc.

I cannot understand the kind of analysis some of you guys are making about City. Most small teams have counter attack as their only strategy, but in City it is about control and doing the right things at the right time.

Mahrez was great at City, Grealish changed his style of play, you can't run through 11 men sitting behind the ball. Grealish still plays in a similar way at Everton. And you say Doku? He is playing the best football of his life at City. You cannot really tell the greatest manager in history how to manage his team, especially when he has been this successful.

[Trofo]

Yes, Manchester City can give you titles but kills your soul as footballer, if you are one of that fast wing players you have to know it, look at Grealish for example it remains nothing of the crazy player he was. Doku the same, Mahrez ,etc.

I cannot understand the kind of analysis some of you guys are making about City. Most small teams have counter attack as their only strategy, but in City it is about control and doing the right things at the right time.

Mahrez was great at City, Grealish changed his style of play, you can't run through 11 men sitting behind the ball. Grealish still plays in a similar way at Everton. And you say Doku? He is playing the best football of his life at City. You cannot really tell the greatest manager in history how to manage his team, especially when he has been this successful.

Bold part is exactly my point. And some players are prefect for that and some aren't. My argument is that Mahrez could have been much more in some other team where he would see more of the ball. Strong individuals like that just work better in teams that will use them to the maximum, just check the way Real Madrid plays for years. Everything is individual based, total opposite of the City and now they are complaining and crumbling when Xabi Alonso is trying to make them more team oriented.

[Harkorede]

Bold part is exactly my point. And some players are prefect for that and some aren't. My argument is that Mahrez could have been much more in some other team where he would see more of the ball. Strong individuals like that just work better in teams that will use them to the maximum, just check the way Real Madrid plays for years. Everything is individual based, total opposite of the City and now they are complaining and crumbling when Xabi Alonso is trying to make them more team oriented.

With Guardiola every player just become part of a system and will never be bigger than the system, I don't know, it's as though whenever a player is peaking beyond measure, Guardiola just need/have to find a way to keep them in check, Semenyo will be barely last 5-6 games before he become just another player like his predecessors, look at Marmoush and Savinho for instance, the hype when getting them was so huge that you'd not imagine both of them now being benched week in week out, what makes Semenyo better than any of those 3 players including Doku ?

And it's not just Foden, a lot of players that have contributed to Guardiola's success at Man City might not have won as many title under a different manager but if they had the same performance as they did under Guardiola, their individual rating and relevance in today's football will be way more than it is under Guardiola.

[CLS63]

After Fernandes' injury I have bought Wirtz and made him my captain this time. But on the other hand I'm quite worried this week because of not having Ekitike and Cunha.

I know that I have taken quite much risk by buying Wirtz considering his statistics in the Premier League so far. But his performance in the last week's match was much better. Then I decided to give him a chance in the easiest fixture of the season.

[Z-tight]

I know that I have taken quite much risk by buying Wirtz considering his statistics in the Premier League so far. But his performance in the last week's match was much better. Then I decided to give him a chance in the easiest fixture of the season.

Your risks tend to come off of recent, so who can really bet against Wirtz scoring a hat-trick this weekend, lol.

Guardiola just need/have to find a way to keep them in check, Semenyo will be barely last 5-6 games before he become just another player like his predecessors, look at Marmoush and Savinho for instance, the hype when getting them was so huge that you'd not imagine both of them now being benched week in week out, what makes Semenyo better than any of those 3 players including Doku ?

Many of you guys are sounding like City is the only club were new signings fail, for real. This happens in every club, it happens in big clubs,  new players come in and they just struggle to find their feet from start to finish. But when it happens in another team, the player was not good enough. But if it is City, the narrative changes and all fingers are directed at the genius Pep.

[Harkorede]

I spent 4 transfers (-4) in this and got only 2 players that are likely to get playing minutes, I had to choose Wirtz over Cunha, I hope I don't regret it immediately.

Many of you guys are sounding like City is the only club were new signings fail, for real. This happens in every club, it happens in big clubs,  new players come in and they just struggle to find their feet from start to finish. But when it happens in another team, the player was not good enough. But if it is City, the narrative changes and all fingers are directed at the genius Pep.

This isn't about a player failing to live to expectations, this is about Guardiola's policy of always fixing what's actually not faulty.... There isn't a team that's immune to failed signings but for Guardiola it's often not about the players struggles, a player could be in the best form of their life and still not get the decent necessary minutes, simply because of Guardiola's tactical roulette.

[Smartvirus]

Only Manchester city and Manchester united were direct contact - Chelsea and Liverpool and make an eqnuiry and didn't further it. Besides he has given Manchester city a green light no way he ends up at Liverpool.

Who wouldn’t want to play for a trophy side like Manchester City and most of all, they are back now on track, solidly behind Arsenal and the most reason why he would have thought real good about signing for the Citizens would be playing time but, Semenyo would do okay.

Manchester United won their rounds today, missed the fixture completely as I wasn’t paying much attention to the timing as early kickoff. Thought all games would start tomorrow but, I was lucky to have set my team the day before. Hope to bag some good points head on.

[Zaguru12]

Many of you guys are sounding like City is the only club were new signings fail, for real. This happens in every club, it happens in big clubs,  new players come in and they just struggle to find their feet from start to finish. But when it happens in another team, the player was not good enough. But if it is City, the narrative changes and all fingers are directed at the genius Pep.

I have actually been looking at variance of excuses for player’s failure when it involves Manchester city and Pep Guardiola. Players might be bought by him and when they struggle it is the player himself who didn’t sit up well to actually be playing but say it’s at Manchester United you will hear or see things like the club actually kills talent or the manager doesn’t know how to use his players , Some times I see it as double standard to be Frank. In fact of recent I have noticed that the genius Pep doesn’t hang on players any more he simply just replace them even after first season.

[Rruchi man]

After Fernandes' injury I have bought Wirtz and made him my captain this time. But on the other hand I'm quite worried this week because of not having Ekitike and Cunha.

You should be worried about not having Ekitike because he will surely score against Wolves, but you should not be worried about Cunha; he did not perform to expectation. Dorgu was the star of the show.

A very unexpected victory from Manchester United considering the players on AFCON duty and Bruno's absence.  

With Guardiola every player just become part of a system and will never be bigger than the system, I don't know, it's as though whenever a player is peaking beyond measure, Guardiola just need/have to find a way to keep them in check, Semenyo will be barely last 5-6 games before he become just another player like his predecessors, look at Marmoush and Savinho for instance, the hype when getting them was so huge that you'd not imagine both of them now being benched week in week out, what makes Semenyo better than any of those 3 players including Doku ?

No lies, he will become a regular player, no longer the center of attention like he was in Bournemouth. Players like him thrive on the attention that they get from the other players in the team; if they are not getting passes as they want, they hardly perform. I will take him off my struggling team.

[igebotz]

After Fernandes' injury I have bought Wirtz and made him my captain this time. But on the other hand I'm quite worried this week because of not having Ekitike and Cunha.

I know that I have taken quite much risk by buying Wirtz considering his statistics in the Premier League so far. But his performance in the last week's match was much better. Then I decided to give him a chance in the easiest fixture of the season.

Your Voodoo isn't going to work on Wirzt - that dude is beyond physical and spiritual repairs. You could've used the resources on Gakpo instead but what do I know? You're the kind of underdogs 

There's no point taking ManUnited attackers without Bruno in the team.. I hate my team this GW.