As far as this season goes I’m struggling to use my transfer allocation most months. The problem is transfers don’t carry over. As a result I’m left with two to use before the end of today. Having looked at upcoming fixtures, injuries and players current form I’ve decided to take a bit of a punt. The team has risen to around the 6,000 mark on the leader board – which is a great result but I think it’s time to play a slightly risky game. As we’ve effectively got 5 transfers (2 from Jan and 3 to come for Feb), I’ve decided to try and work the fixtures and make the most of people being stuck with injured players.
The theory behind my decision is to move on injured players but have a plan to put them back in. I’m hoping a lot of people will be stuck with Sterling or if they take him out – won’t have a plan to get him back.
As a result my transfers are:
Sterling out, Traore in
Soyuncu out, Lindelof in
This instantly raises the question – “Why Lindelof rather than Gomez or Van Dijk?” Basically I’m leaving money in the bank to allow me to swap Moura and Mahrez for Sterling and Mane at any point during February. The transfers above leave 7.4m in the bank – making the team very flexible. I’ve also decided to take Sterling out now rather than Moura because over the next two weeks I see Moura getting two fixtures whereas Sterling won’t get any. If we opt for a more expensive defender than Lindelof this would price us out of having Mane and Sterling back in. Ultimately I’m resigned to the fact that I’ll have to make two transfers during February but if we are lucky enough with injuries this shouldn’t be a problem. Once Sterling and Mane return to action, this should leave me with the following team:
Patricio
Robertson
Alexander-Arnold
Lindelof
Sterling
De Bruyne
Mane
Traore
Salah
Aguero
Jesus
Based on current form and if they were all fit, I’d say that’s pretty much the strongest team I can put together at this point in time. I appreciate that it’s a big risk to rely on transfers from next month to bring Sterling and Mane back in but it could pay off and I think now is the time to start rolling the dice a little more.
DT I need your advice. Please see the below and let me know what you think I should do. Would it be wise to take Son out after scoring well in his last two games for Salah? Would replacing Aguero for Salah be better? Plan is to transfer out Sterling and get him back in eventually and there are a few ways to do this, Any advice greatly appreciated as usual!
My Current Team (0.1m in bank) 0 transfers left from Jan:
Patrico
TAA
VVD
Robertson
Sterling
KDB
Mane
Ali
Son
Aguero
Jesus
Points – 1458
Competitor who is above me:
Gazzinga
TAA
VVD
Pereria
Sterling
Traore
KDB
Moura
Salah
Auero
Vardy
Points – 1500
Competitor who is above me:
Patricio
Robertson
TAA
Maguire
Sterling
Moura
Traore
Maddison
Aguero
Son
Salah
Points – 1490
That’s good thing is that you have time on your side here batman. No need to do anything right now as Liverpool/Spurs don’t play until the middle of the month anyway. It is a tough call though I’ll give you that…🤔
Thanks Chris. Some great input from you on this board, always glad to see a comment from you.
Cheers
B
Yeah, I was getting too bogged down playing FPL as well so decided to pretty much ditch it and concentrate on Dream Team solely. Feels like the right decision for me at this moment in time with work, kids etc.
Man that game takes up soooo much of your time. I have loads of respect for those who can see out a whole season and be fully committed to it.
Feels good to be back in the fold on here with you guys. 👊
Good to have you back.!
So, I’ve given this some more thinking. Keeping in mind that I want to get Sterling back into the team eventually, I have come up with the below plan to give me some flexibility.
Patrico
TAA
VVD
Robertson –> Later Feb, change to Lindolf
Sterling –> To change early Feb to Traore
KDB
Mane
Ali
Son –> later Feb, change to Salah
Aguero
Jesus
This will leave me with £3.9m in the bank, which means I can change Ali in early March to Sterling (£3.9 ITB + £3.8 which is Ali’s value = £7.7m).
The other option is to replace Sterling with Traore, transfer out Ali and go with a back four of VVD, TAA, Robertson and Gomez. I could even replace Patricio with Allison but this will hinder my changes of getting Sterling back into the team.
What are your thoughts?
Definitely great to see you back Chris.
The only player I’d be looking at replacing for Salah is Son. With the other two having Aguero I think it’s a big risk not to have him.
With Manchester United having 6 games next month did you consider Bruno Fernandes? Maybe worth a shout for the month for Sterling.
He’s eligible to play in the Europa cup and I can see him playing all games. Also could be under-looked as everyone jumps on Traore.
Not for me, he’s too much of an unknown. Bit like Pepe was at the start of the season. Looks a bargain but could easily go either way.
Hi guys
I have a dilemma. I have one transfer left to use before tonight with 0.9 ITB. This is my current team
Patricio
VVD
TAA
Robertson
Sterling
Traore
KDB
Maddison
Salah
Aguero
Vardy
Do I take Sterling out and replace him with someone who’ll play in the next few weeks, if so who? Do I go for another midfielder (Fernades) or a defender (Lindelof)??? Either will both probably be replaced once Mane and Sterling come back.
I’m using Traore as a place holder for Sterling so you could use that approach too as you allude to.
Look at the players with the potential to play the most and easiest games. The two players you mention aren’t bad shouts but I think I’d be more tempted to go for Lindelof. Being so cheap, his price will surely rise over the next few weeks having had the recent run of clean sheets. Fernandes however is starting from scratch so his price could go either way.
That’s the logic I’ve used in going for Traore as I know his price will rise for a while yet (as long as he stays fit and doesn’t get himself sent off!)
Good luck David! 👍🏻
Hi Chris
I already have Traore mate.
Yeah, sorry David I didn’t mean for you to get him (as you already have him), more showing the parallels in my logic with that of Lindelof for your own team (price rises).
What did you end up doing?
So you are quite have to keep both Aguero and Jesus up top for the time being DTT or do you plan to transfer Jesus out at some point too? I think a lot of people will be swapping him out for Jiminez.
I think I’ll take Jesus out at some point but I’d say he’s the player who’s made the biggest difference for me so far this season. I’ll see what happens over the weekend and make a decision from there.
Hi
Any advice appreciated , clawed my way up to within 20 points of 2nd in my ML with this team
Gazzaniga
Robertson
TAA
Pierra
Sterling
Alii
Moura
Mahrez
Jesus
Salah
Aguero
1447 points
used my last transfer last weekend put alii in for mane hoping to grab some extra points with spurs 2 games and only grabbed an extra 5.
For feb I am thinking sterling / gazzaniga / pierra and maybe alii or moura on the radar as to come out – £3.3 mill in bank – thinking maybe KDB for Sterling ? Pierra for Van Diyk? and do I swap Alii for mane or even Jesus for Jiminez . Does anyone see any other options or work required – thinking I need to try an roll the dice a bit that’s why Jiminez appeals to me?
Thanks
You’re only 20 points behind now AJF so you don’t have to be too Maverick. Also there is no rush to make these moves either with the winter break in action.
Maybe:
Gazza to Patricio? (Actually playing and in Europe)
Sterling to Traore? (Guaranteed price rises)
Ricardo to VVD/Gomez? (No Euro involvement for Leicester)
Maybe make sure you can get back to Sterling later though? Gomez rather than VVD?
Anyway mate, GL with your decision. 👍🏻
Thanks Chris as always
I’d hold fire for the time being. See what happens this weekend with Man City then make a decision after that. I personally wouldn’t change too much. Obviously Gazzaniga needs to go but I’d just swap him for another cheap keeper.
Hiya guys, I’m looking for a bit of advice. I have the same team as dtt but I only have the one transfer left for this month. Shall I swap sterling for traore then use a transfer straight away tomorrow to take out soyuncu for lindelof. This will leave me with only two transfers then to bring back mane and sterling when both fit. Thoughts please
No need to use any of your February allocation until the middle of the month Gav, unless you’re bringing in City assets (who are the only big team to play this weekend). The Lindelof transfer can wait. Don’t want to pick up any training ground injuries in the meantime do we… 👍🏻
The Sterling transfer makes sense btw for your last transfer of this allocation.
Cheers Chris. I’m just abit worried lindelof could go up in price and soyuncu price could drop. Dont want to leave myself short of money to transfer mane and sterling back in.
The value of the players who don’t play in GW 24 won’t change for that week Gav so no need to worry. I’m almost certain that’s the case anyway? Can anyone else clarify?
Cheers Chris and dtt, tips taken on board thank you again
I’d have swapped Sterling for Traore and then hold tight to see what happens. I can’t see Lindelof adding much so you might be better off without him.
As I mentioned recently, don’t even try & fathom out who will go up or down in price, pretty sure Traore went down recently & only just managed to get a mark of 7 last game, need Grealish & Jesus to go up in price tomorrow morning & Soyuncu to hopefully hold his price, have no idea how it will unfold.
Surprised (and disappointed) to see Son’s price drop after his recent form. On the plus side Moura’s has risen. 👍🏻
Patricio
Robertson
Pereira
Van Dijk
Trent Alex
Sterling
De Bruyne
Traore
Salah
Jesus
Aguero
1548 points in top 2500 so a good place. Missed last Jan transfer unfortunately but need to get Sterling replaced. Any advice please? 1.7m in budget.
I’d sit tight this week. Team looks in very good shape and then make a decision based on how Man City get on this weekend while the others aren’t playing.
I think you’re right. Thanks.
Yeah I agree with DTT, no need to rush into transfers with that team. Maybe think about a Ricardo replacement for GW 25 with him not being involved in Europe and tricky PL fixtures coming up?