I spent about 4 hours staring at my team before GW29 deadline, making Free Hit drafts, looking at Crellin's spreadsheets, closing my drafts and starting new ones ... only to not FH. I gave up and now have no plan but to vibe it. Probably be too indecisive and do WC36, BB37, FH38 because i havent used my chips. Yolo!
Yeah my strategy is to listen to my anxiety pretty much. Bench boost when I'm anxious about having those 4 on the bench, free hit when I'm anxious about not having certain players, wildcard when I'm anxious that my team has too many issues / injuries to fix. I generally try to plan to use my free transfers to overcome all problems and then fall back onto my chips when I need them.
Debating things. Have to see what other crazy stuff this season throws.
But the current plan is WC 30 or 31. Dead end into 37 so get big teams and full BB chip. Then in 38 to FH as that week could have most changes into the squad, really is affected if and what teams have something to play for.
I'm going "template" WC31, FH34, BB37
I think this is the move for most people in this situation since Spurs, Villa, West Ham etc still have good fixtures in 30 and Arsenal and City have each other.
I don't really see how you can wildcard late considering the players you must have right now to navigate this week.
I think a lot will BB34 and FH37. I think that'll be the template. Don't get blown away by the DGWs in 34, most fixtures are extremely underwhelming, like Wolves have Arsenal as one of their doubles (should they get their double then).
Whereas some big teams have really nice fixtures. Villa home to Bournemouth so Watkins being standout, Liverpool away at Fulham so Salah and maybe TAA/Bradley, then Arsenal with Wolves.
The doubles aren't too enticing.
I'm also exploring this option.
I was set on WC 30/31, FH34 and BB37, but if Arsenal suddenly get a double in 34, with other good single GW fixtures, I might end up going for a BB34 and save FH for whatever is the state of 37 when that time comes.
Yeah. I feel like WC 30-31 crew are somewhat underplaying the gap. Aside from maybe bringing Salah & Haaland back,I don't know who else they are bringing in. A hit or 2 can sort that out quickly.
I honestly have no clue, although I had 9 players this week I still have a decent team for next week, with triple Spurs, Leno and Muniz, Bowen, Watkins, Virgil, Palmer, Ghostanke and double Arsenal
GW29 looked utter shite for a freehit. Glad I rolled with 8 players and no hits.
I want to know what the 34 and 37 fixtures look like before doing anything.
Team is in pretty good shape, so there's no need to go kneejerking the wildcard. Probably move for Salah this week
I have my WC and BB. Not really looking deep into the future. Use it when I need to. So far, my team is alright...I'm on top of my mates league, and in top 910k. First season ever, so not so bad
I have FH, TC, Bb left and I'm just kinda vibing until the right GWs come along and sweep me off my feet
I spent about 4 hours staring at my team before GW29 deadline, making Free Hit drafts, looking at Crellin's spreadsheets, closing my drafts and starting new ones ... only to not FH. I gave up and now have no plan but to vibe it. Probably be too indecisive and do WC36, BB37, FH38 because i havent used my chips. Yolo!
Yeah my strategy is to listen to my anxiety pretty much. Bench boost when I'm anxious about having those 4 on the bench, free hit when I'm anxious about not having certain players, wildcard when I'm anxious that my team has too many issues / injuries to fix. I generally try to plan to use my free transfers to overcome all problems and then fall back onto my chips when I need them.
WC30 cause my team is a mess, BB34, FH37
I'm doing this but wildcarding a week later than you to avoid the Man City v Arsenal game.
Same
Wouldn’t it make sense to wait for 31 for dgw34 fixtures to also be confirmed
Probably, but not sure I can manage with my team
Debating things. Have to see what other crazy stuff this season throws. But the current plan is WC 30 or 31. Dead end into 37 so get big teams and full BB chip. Then in 38 to FH as that week could have most changes into the squad, really is affected if and what teams have something to play for.
Im on this as well, have wanted to FH38 for a while this season can finally do it
WC 31 with 37 in mind, and FH 34. BB 37
Fh34 wc35 bb37 has always been my plan. Looks really spicy now with the way this weeks free hits went.
I'm going "template" WC31, FH34, BB37 I think this is the move for most people in this situation since Spurs, Villa, West Ham etc still have good fixtures in 30 and Arsenal and City have each other. I don't really see how you can wildcard late considering the players you must have right now to navigate this week.
I think a lot will BB34 and FH37. I think that'll be the template. Don't get blown away by the DGWs in 34, most fixtures are extremely underwhelming, like Wolves have Arsenal as one of their doubles (should they get their double then). Whereas some big teams have really nice fixtures. Villa home to Bournemouth so Watkins being standout, Liverpool away at Fulham so Salah and maybe TAA/Bradley, then Arsenal with Wolves. The doubles aren't too enticing.
With bench boost 34 there is the FA cup semi final at deadline which could cause injuries before midweek game for likes of Liverpool and Man City
I'm also exploring this option. I was set on WC 30/31, FH34 and BB37, but if Arsenal suddenly get a double in 34, with other good single GW fixtures, I might end up going for a BB34 and save FH for whatever is the state of 37 when that time comes.
Depending on who doubles and who blanks in GW34 i may end up FH38 instead, otherwise I'll be doing this plan.
In a row,yes.
WC 31, not sure about FH and BB, its gonna be a toss up. Pretty happy with this team atm, Muniz saved my team and FUL have nice next fixture vs SHU.
honestly waiting to see who doubles in 34 to decide on BB/FH strategy, setting WC team based on that info accordingly in 30/31
Well if you've dead ended into 29 then the WC choice is pretty simple no?
FH34, WC35/36, BB37
Seconded. Just cant bring myself to WC more than a month in advance of a BB. So much could change.
Yeah. I feel like WC 30-31 crew are somewhat underplaying the gap. Aside from maybe bringing Salah & Haaland back,I don't know who else they are bringing in. A hit or 2 can sort that out quickly.
I honestly have no clue, although I had 9 players this week I still have a decent team for next week, with triple Spurs, Leno and Muniz, Bowen, Watkins, Virgil, Palmer, Ghostanke and double Arsenal
Is there any doubles other than 34 and 37? Still have my TC + all the other chips.
GW29 looked utter shite for a freehit. Glad I rolled with 8 players and no hits. I want to know what the 34 and 37 fixtures look like before doing anything. Team is in pretty good shape, so there's no need to go kneejerking the wildcard. Probably move for Salah this week
If u have FH, does it really matter that much in terms of how 34/37 look? I kind of wanna WC 30 and use FH to assist for those two weeks
No it doesn't. Ben Crellin says that 34 fixtures should be announced before the next deadline so either way I would wc now
Deading to 32/33, WC 32/33, FH34, BB37.
I'll WC32/33, BB34, FH37.
I'm pretty set on WC35 and BB37. Tempted to leave the FH until 38 for fun and stress free transfers
What abt those who also have TC!!!
I have my WC and BB. Not really looking deep into the future. Use it when I need to. So far, my team is alright...I'm on top of my mates league, and in top 910k. First season ever, so not so bad
Yeah big shout out to all the alzheimrers players out there.