GW25 Transfers

[Finisher1]

So you guys who buy Vardy, how many of you would have done it even if he had blanked in this recent gameweek?

Think Lukaku lack of form combined with Vardy's upturn in form and presumably back on penalty duty made the move easy for me. I'll want him GW27 so bringing it forward means I can use a different FT for that week.

Lukaku is an inevitable sell for many, no doubt of that, but I think for example Costa is a better pick than Vardy. If money is not an issue, of course.

[Finisher1]

Lukaku to Kane looks the most popular transfer although virtually everyone who looks at ff sites will already have him. It looks as if the Lukaku sellers are going to Kane or Vardy who is being transferred in at the second highest rate

I bought Costa, and I hope that my differential transfer is rewarded FOR ONCE.

Is it too much to ask?

[sunbather]

Eff it, think I will jump back on Vardy now. Could easily score at City and other tempters (Afobe, Valencia, Rooney, Costa) have iffy fixtures too. Will spice up the Saturday morning game a bit too.

I think Costa has at least decent fixtures. Two home games next and Chelsea has recently scored well at home. I think we can all agree GW26 is very tasty for him, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets some returns in GW25 too.

Apart from Aguero and Kane, none of forwards really stands out. I went for Costa.

I agree, was maybe oversimplifying by saying he has "iffy" fixtures. Newcastle is probably one of the plummest fixtures about but Man U and Southampton certainly aren't. Although he is back scoring again it's arguably not at 10m + levels yet and Chelsea look good but aren't flying.

'tis a thinker though, you make some good points.

[Finisher1]

I agree, was maybe oversimplifying by saying he has "iffy" fixtures. Newcastle is probably one of the plummest fixtures about but Man U and Southampton certainly aren't. Although he is back scoring again it's arguably not at 10m + levels yet and Chelsea look good but aren't flying.

'tis a thinker though, you make some good points.

Yes, he certainly isn't worth 10.6m that's for sure, but I have some loose money so I can buy anyone I want, and I think Costa has the best points potential in addition to my other two strikers Aguero and Kane.

[eastcentral1]

2 FTs and feeling a bit snookered given the next set of fixtures. Would like Simpson, but it's not a great time to get rid of Moreno (Wollscheid would be the other choice), and would like Forster, but it's not a good time to shift out Fabianski (with Swansea hosting CPA next). So I'm actually thinking about Ozil Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Well, all of a sudden my 2 FTs look very useful. I think that was one of the most unenjoyable GWs I have ever had. Barkley's flourish was the final kick in the nuts. I hate Martinez. For being a whiner (his rant after the Chelsea game was outrageous for someone who had just benefited from Man City being denied a clear penalty), for resting Baines, for being a tinkerman, for being loved by the media even though he doesn't know what he's doing. In my anti-Martinez rage I have already done Lukaku Vardy. I will also likely do Baines Ivanovic (but still wondering whether I should switch back to an Arsenal defender instead).

[elvushi]

So I binned Vardy and Mahrez last week in a reshuffle to get Aguero in.

Lukaku Kane Aguero up front.

0.4 in the bank.

Is Lukaku Giroud ridiculous?

Not seen mention of him. Also has a GW27 fixture (at Old Trafford).

Have Ozil and Bellerin so would mean no space for Sanchez (although I can't see how I am fitting him in at the minute anyway).

[gallus]

So you guys who buy Vardy, how many of you would have done it even if he had blanked in this recent gameweek?

I think I'd do it even if he blanked, because he's the best striker available under 9.0. Lukaku had to go with the injury and a blank coming up.

[eastcentral1]

So you guys who buy Vardy, how many of you would have done it even if he had blanked in this recent gameweek?

I was heavily influenced by his wondergoal, and the confidence he demonstrated in taking and will receive from everyone purring over it. I like a confident striker. If he had blanked against Liverpool I may have been less inclined.

[Aldershot Rejects]

So you guys who buy Vardy, how many of you would have done it even if he had blanked in this recent gameweek?

I was heavily influenced by his wondergoal, and the confidence he demonstrated in taking and will receive from everyone purring over it. I like a confident striker. If he had blanked against Liverpool I may have been less inclined.

Agree with this, was going to bring him in for GW27 so the question is do I play a striker in form for GW25/26 (albeit with difficult fixtures) or one who hasn't scored for ages. Add to this that Vardy's confidence is obviously sky high and Leicester as a whole are buzzing again.

Not quite sure the point of the question to be honest. Most transfers are made on the basis of some combination of form and fixtures which makes the last game very relevant. 3 goals in 2 games suggest that Vardy is in form and as he has shown already this season an in form Vardy can score against anyone.

[slyger]

Ramsey's drop was took me by complete surprise and has now priced me out of a straight swap to Sanchez. I guess I can shift Lukaku for Vardy or Jagielka to someone to free up additional funds. Would it be worth a 4pt hit though to bring in Sanchez?

[mayweather]

rom down 0.2 in 24hrs vardy up 0.1 it's a big swing

[JLH]

Lukaku to Costa done.

strange

I concur that it's not exactly the obvious move but over the last four game weeks Costa is joint third (with Aguero & behind Kane & Giroud) for shots in the box & the forward with the most touches in the box. I'm well aware that he's the opposite of a bonus magnet & has seven yellows. The main reason I got him in was because I think he'll score well (ldo) but a bonus is that no one in my most important mini league has him.

I don't expect many will be transferring him in but I'm fine with that.

not strange at all..good move

strange that you think that

[tommyk7]

I had GK problems so did

Howard Butland

funded by

Ward Simpson

-4

[RomynPG]

The moment I knew would eventually come .... got to get myself a goalie ... Myhill Forster looks the obvious transfer.

[Notned]

2FT

Lukaku Vardy
Ramsey Sanchez

Leaves me with a nice little £1.2m buffer in the bank too.

[icefish]

Was thinking of doing Silva Sanchez. But Silva´s surely outrageous projection on FFS (5,5) is putting me off. How do you guys rate FFS´ projections system?

[tommyk7]

Was thinking of doing Silva Sanchez. But Silva´s surely outrageous projection on FFS (5,5) is putting me off. How do you guys rate FFS´ projections system?

In your situation I would probably sell Ozil for Sanchez instead of Silva.

[cesc408]

Was thinking of doing Silva Sanchez. But Silva´s surely outrageous projection on FFS (5,5) is putting me off. How do you guys rate FFS´ projections system?

Iv done Silva >> Sanchez

Silva just hasn't done it this season. Had him for weeks but him keep getting played wide when he is their best playmaker and no.10 was enough to make the switch.

[paddles]

Need to take a (-8) to get rid of Lukaku for Kane.

Would you recommend using WC for this or saving for a DGW?

[icefish]

Need to take a (-8) to get rid of Lukaku for Kane.

Would you recommend using WC for this or saving for a DGW?

Save the WC and the points hits. Transfer another striker in.

[Notned]

Was thinking of doing Silva Sanchez. But Silva´s surely outrageous projection on FFS (5,5) is putting me off. How do you guys rate FFS´ projections system?

Iv done Silva >> Sanchez

Silva just hasn't done it this season. Had him for weeks but him keep getting played wide when he is their best playmaker and no.10 was enough to make the switch.

It's worth noting Silva's blank in GW27 too. The double up on Arsenal assets could potentially be very profitable away at Bournemouth, and if not you could always shift Ozil on next week.

Need to take a (-8) to get rid of Lukaku for Kane.

Would you recommend using WC for this or saving for a DGW?

The wildcard is certainly best saved for a DGW, be it played beforehand or used to clean up coming out of it. Wouldn't be keen on a -8 though either... isn't there any way you can do it for a -4? Maybe a base price defender coming in or something?

[Aldershot Rejects]

Need to take a (-8) to get rid of Lukaku for Kane.

Would you recommend using WC for this or saving for a DGW?

Save the WC and the points hits. Transfer another striker in.

This.

[paddles]

Thanks for the advice all.

My team is below along with selling prices.

I have 1 FT and 0.2m in the bank.

I could stick with just Lukaku Vardy, but Kane is really killing me at the moment! The prime candidate for downgrading is Moreno, but there's no way to free up enough cash from him for a Lukaku Kane.
Maybe downgrade Silva and then shift Moreno next week?

Butland 5.2
McCarthy 3.8

Bellerin 5.9
Walker 5.1
Moreno 4.8
Wollscheid 4.4
Targett 3.7

Silva 9.9
Ozil 9.5
Payet 8.1
Firmino 7.9
Alli 5.5

Aguero 13.3
Lukaku 8.8
Ighalo 6.3

[Notned]

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If you really want Kane, which is a very good shout given his current form, I think downgrading Silva is the best way. Could be slightly risky for the next two given the hit(albeit potentially tricky fixtures anyway), but with a blank week in GW27 and possibly a slightly damaging reverse oop spot right now he is easily expendable imo.

Lukaku+Silva Kane+8.9m. Should be able to find a decent midfielder for that money. Maybe even go a bit cheaper to leave enough in the bank to bring Vardy in for Ighalo in a week or two.

Kane is rising again tonight, by the way.

[PleasedToMichu]

Since DGW is off i'm stuck with a strict plan for fielding enough players at GW27(will end up on 10) and GW30, without hits. Got a bit carried away with prepering for the potential DGW, filling up to 6 City/Pool/Everton-players. Lesson learned.

Initially i did not plan to get rid of Lukaku, but now he's gone for Vardy. Had pinpointed Mahrez, but Vardy should do the trick.

Still quite happy with the team the next weeks, but afraid of GW27.

[paddles]

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If you really want Kane, which is a very good shout given his current form, I think downgrading Silva is the best way. Could be slightly risky for the next two given the hit(albeit potentially tricky fixtures anyway), but with a blank week in GW27 and possibly a slightly damaging reverse oop spot right now he is easily expendable imo.

Lukaku+Silva Kane+8.9m. Should be able to find a decent midfielder for that money. Maybe even go a bit cheaper to leave enough in the bank to bring Vardy in for Ighalo in a week or two.

Kane is rising again tonight, by the way.

Edit: oops Eriksen would make 4 spurs players! Guess will go with Mahrez since Barkley has a blank coming up

Ok so here's the new master plan!

Lukaku Kane
Silva Eriksen (-4) this week

Moreno James Collins next week

Ighalo Vardy week after when Leicester's fixtures turn nice

Could even go to Barkley or Mahrez instead of Eriksen to free up even more cash (team value is pretty low)

Thanks again!

[Miga]

Since DGW is off.

Is this 100% confirmed? Do we know when the DGWs will be announced?

[Jukebox]

Worth shifting out Özil for Sanchez? Might just save the transfer.

Front eight:

Payet
Özil
Mahrez
Firmino
Alli

Ighalo
Kane
Kun

[Jukebox]

Worth shifting out Özil for Sanchez? Might just save the transfer.

Front eight:

Payet
Özil
Mahrez
Firmino
Alli

Ighalo
Kane
Kun

[liquidfootball2]

Vardy last scored in the prem away from home on the 21st November, just maybe gwk27 a better time to get him if Lukaku can be benched and you're not watching you're team value so much.