I’m targeting team value this week with my transfers but also bringing in players who I think can do well with good fixtures so trying to tick all boxes. I want Diaz in as he’s certain of a price rise and Liverpool have good fixtures. I’m taking Palmer out due to the single game week and the fact that he’s not in Chelsea’s squad for Europe. This frees up some funds as well. This leaves me with a choice between Burn (who will drop in value) and McCarthy (who will stay the same). On this basis I’m taking Burn out. McCarthy can stay in due to Southampton having an EFL Cup game this week, hopefully he plays in this game and can be taken out the week after. There’s a few options for replacements for Burn and it’s impossible to tell if I’m making the right call. However, I’m going for Digne as he should go up in value and Villa have decent fixtures. He’s a massive rotation risk but I’ll take the price rise for now and if he needs replacing I’ll soon take him out. I did look at Lewis as well but he’s also a big rotation risk. The other player I looked at was Munoz but he only scored 3 points in the last game week so shouldn’t go up in value and isn’t involved in Europe. No boosters as it’s early days yet for me, Haaland captain as we’ve seen two hat tricks from him already.
Palmer out, Diaz in
Burn out, Digne in
Captain: Haaland
Vice-Captain: Salah
Boosters: None used