Pretty sure this is the worst gameweek rank I have ever had. Only going to get worse tomorrow too.

Dorgu autosubbing in for Palmer. That makes a grand total of one thing going right for me this GW.

Moves done then. 2FTs. Hill and Bruno in for Hall and Foden.

Seems like my hand is forced to make my moves tonight then 😢

Well this is awkward.

Wait. Hill is 3.9 and seems to be playing every week and getting defcons. What's the catch?

Ah. It's one of THOSE gameweeks.

Mulling over two routes. Differences are: (a) Ekitike, Garner, Gudmundsson (bench) (b) Mateta, Muñoz, Potts (bench)

Would love Foden to come off the bench and haul. Would also love Haaland to come off the bench and blank.

Probably should have moved VC off Haaland but it didn't occur to me.

Don't really care about leaks either way. It's a double edged sword. People diverting from good long term strategies to make hasty choices for short term gains. Not sure the benefit is as big as people think in the scheme of things - especially when it involves transfers and not just benchings.

If Foden doesn't start, I actually quite fancy him to do something off the bench.

Was hoping I would get away without Bruno rising tonight. Not looking likely now.

GAMEWEEK 23 TEAMSHEET Transfers (2/3 FTs used): O'Reilly > Chalobah, Cunha > Rice Captain: Palmer Rank: 43,821

Two transfers done. In comes the second best Chelsea asset and the second best Arsenal asset.

I find it interesting that there are still lots of people talking about Enzo despite him playing deeper last GW. That was a bit of an alarm for me.

🤔

Currently have 3FTs. Nothing in the bank. Plan is: GW23 - Cunha to Rice GW24 - NOR and Foden to Senesi and Bruno Then still be sitting with 2FTs in 25. (current team for context)

In the market for a defender as a NOR replacement. What good ideas do people have?

8 green arrows in a row it is then. Up to 45k.

Foden about to be a little bit sold from my team then.

Current thinking is boring is the play this week. I have exact money for Cunha and Foden to Rice and Bruno. My rank allows me to go template and bed in for now. These moves would cover off two of my biggest rank threats. I had planned Muñoz but with the Glasner stuff I might let that one go.

Maybe the green arrow will hold after all. Would take the streak to 8 if it does.

Twenty nine defcons, Garner. Twenty nine?

All out for 42 this week. Currently a green arrow but not convinced it will hold.

Upsetting to see Hall in the Newcastle team. That's my last chance of getting the Dorgu points gone.

Nice that neither the Foden nor Cunha drops affect my selling price. Going to let the Bruno rise go and give myself the thinking time.

Going to be so irritating seeing all these Dorgu for Saka autosubs.

Foden broken hand would change things. Much less inclined to 'give him the Wolves game' after seeing that report.

Glad I rolled. Gave me clarity that my initial idea of selling Dorgu was wrong and I should sell NOR instead. Brings Enzo into play for the midfield spot next week over Tav/Garner. A lot of the time patience is key and information is king.

Cunha assist is nice, but fuming to have Dorgu stuck on my bench. Let's see if I get randomly lucky and someone doesn't play.

Very much going to be a split between the style of manager who does Foden to Bruno in GW23 and those who wait to GW24.

Not ideal then. Cunha and NOR both miss out. Dorgu first bench if either doesn't come on.

Didn't see the leak before the deadline. Oh well.

GAMEWEEK 22 TEAMSHEET Transfers (0/2 FTs used): None Captain: Ekitike Rank: 50,372 ITB: 0

I need a midfielder for 5.9 or less to make a plan work. I am going to end up with Tavernier aren't I? 😡

This week my draft league did a redraft and I ended up with this team. Fourth pick out of 8.

Cunha to Rogers is the plan. And then roll the other FT.

66 points this week. Another green arrow taking me from 71k to 50k.

I don't think this season is particularly harder to get a good rank than any other. It's the same every year. Some good managers struggle, many do well. But the best ones always bounce back after a year that doesn't go their way.

Think it's jumping the gun to make calls on who will be on pens/set pieces for Bournemouth until we see who they buy with the Semenyo money.

GAMEWEEK 21 TEAMSHEET Transfer (1/2 FTs used): Saka > Palmer Captain: Haaland Rank: 71,650

One transfer already made this week. Hoping to roll the other one.

73k after the Timber defcons.

All out for 59 in the end. Green arrow from 111k to 77k.

O'Reilly off my bench for Ekitike then

I want to do Saka to Palmer this week and have exact money. Not the easiest choice whether to risk a price drop or risk an injury 🤔

Saka captaincy punt not looking so good then.

Wow. Surprised so few went against 🤖

GAMEWEEK 20 TEAMSHEET Transfers (1/2 FTs used): Virgil > Gabriel Captain: Saka Rank: 111k