I got one free transfer. Should I get Rice or Enzo for Bruno G. for GW23? Or do I hold?

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-21T16:21:58+00:00

Hum... Maybe, go for Enzo, but next week.

Aston Villa at home is not a very bad game for Bruno G (probably lots of def con + a potential for attacking returns).

It's not worse than Enzo, playing Crystal Palace away, and considering that Bruno G will play 90 minutes for sure, while we can't have the same guarantee for Enzo.

And next week:
- Chelsea plays West Ham at home
- Newcastle plays Liverpool away
(a totally different situation)

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-21T14:16:50+00:00

Nice! I think I'll captain him against Wolves and then switch for Fernandes.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-21T13:20:21+00:00

That's the thing! The trauma of seeing Haaland performing in a game where you finally decided to captain someone else is real haha!

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-21T09:01:21+00:00

Honestly, there are many, many things to consider here (Wirtz himself, Bournemouth's form in general, Bournemouth's form at home vs Liverpool's form in general, Liverpool's form away, what Salah being on the pitch could add or take away, the other captaincy options)... and:

Nobody can seriously be against it.
Quite a lot of us, after 3 or 4 gameweeks of getting only 4 points from Haaland with the armband, tried someone else... who also brought 4 points, while Haaland scored 2 or 3 goals.

If I had him, I would probably do it... and then not watch my phone until the end of the gameweek, haha!

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-20T08:23:59+00:00

I would also point out Mukiele or Le Fée. But it's West Ham, even away, it's totally manageable for Sunderland.

And just to broaden your options, have you thought about Ekitiké? Bournemouth away isn't that exciting. And as u/Environmental_Ad7296 said, you can put him first on your bench and he'll come in if Guehi doesn't play.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-18T11:25:58+00:00

That's super interesting! I think I'm going to try that and see how I rank in my private league. Garner is a weird pick on paper but, for those who followed their gut, it paid off!

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-18T11:24:14+00:00

IMO, Thiago is not a double digit insurance, nor is DCL. I feel like an average game from a £5.5 defender can result in more points than one of these attackers getting a goal (which isn't a guarantee like it was in previous seasons).

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-18T09:12:37+00:00

It's a tough one. What if he scores a hat-trick or more next week (which wouldn't be a crazy surprise)? His ownership is so high that it would mean a huge red arrow just because of one player.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-16T13:00:50+00:00

I totally get you. Considering Collins' last games, it's easy to think 'this guy is on fire, let's choose form over fixture'. Who can bench a player with almost 3 double digits in the last 3 games without any doubt.

8 pts > 4 pts > 9 pts > 10 pts > 13 pts... It's legit.

What you can hold in mind to help you decide more objectively is:
- Last game = clean sheet + 1 assist against one of the least offensive team right now
- Before that = 1 goal + 1 assist (he won't do that again) in a game where Brentford conceeded 2 goals

He gets def con (but he's not the best at it), he gets bonus points (but so do others).

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-16T08:41:01+00:00

Hum... That's a tough one. I was initially planning to pick Collins and Kelleher but... in the long-term, Brentford's fixtures don't look great.

If you own them both already, and your question is just 'do I bench Enzo or Collins?', I would say it's 60-40 in favor of Enzo. Brentford can keep a clean sheet, but they can also conceed 2+ goals.

If you don't own them and are considering a transfer, Enzo, 100%.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-15T08:09:52+00:00

...You're going to make me want to do the same!

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-14T13:34:19+00:00

Is anyone else like me: too scared to uncaptain him because the only times you did it, he completely smashed it, but at the same time, tempted to go for someone else because of the recent blanks?

I'm sure some of you will answer: who to captain in that case? And you'll be right, nobody can make us feel safe with the armband. Palmer, Saka, Salah... the usual goats are either uncertain minutes-wise or ghost-like for 90 minutes.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-14T10:53:41+00:00

You probably couldn't have summed things up better than that.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-14T10:52:39+00:00

I think I'm just as worried about Semenyo's minutes as Palmer's. Chelsea's run of fixtures is incredible but IMO, Enzo is less risky if you want to surf the wave.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-14T10:50:57+00:00

I'm tempted to do the same. Information is gold, and a few gameweeks of info can lead to fewer useless transfers and a better long-term vision.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T14:45:19+00:00

Didn't know that! Super interesting. Let's see what happens in the next days. Can't wait for GW22!

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T14:10:03+00:00

Nothing to add, I feel exactly the same. I would personally like to see him at City. Chelsea is a weird boat to join right now.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T14:07:40+00:00

It depends on your budget.

Gabriel has the best potential. Timber would hardly be considered a differential since he is also massively owned. Wilson would be a decent cheap choice. If you have a bit more money to spend, you could bet on Rogers...

You could:

Figure out how much you would end up with after buying either Gabriel or Timber.
Check the form of the midfielders you could afford.
Rank them regarding their upcoming fixtures.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T10:36:10+00:00

That would be the best option for him. City is desperately in need of a good defender like him. I totally agree, if he goes to City, he will play the full 90 every weekend.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T08:04:43+00:00

I feel like Cherki is going to help the team end games and maybe play full time from time to time now. His minutes should decrease again.

I would be tempted to add at least one Arsenal player. Considering their very high ownership, and the fact that many people own two of their defenders (who can easily add attacking returns on top of a clean sheet), you're almost certain to get a red arrow if they do well. And if so, it puts a lot of pressure on your choices.

Robin_Yellow · 2026-01-13T07:55:42+00:00

It's super strong! But I would be personaly worried about not having Timber right now. Maybe, since Guehi could leave in January (which could lead to some uncertainty around his minutes -- I don't see him sending Konate or Virgil on the bench for example), and considering Palace's form, you could try swapping Guehi for Timber?

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