Elite XI: Team Reveal

Gameweek 22 - Manager Mindset

Updated Notes

Have decided on Cunha -> Rogers for sure this week and almost certainly a hit for Stach out for Enzo or Wilson. I like the concept of Enzo but worried about rotation given number of options for Chelsea and their schedule. Likely will have both by 24 as I move on from both Man City midfielders and bring in Bruno Fernandes (although there's a slight chance I keep Cherki).This means I am keeping both Petrovic and Bowen for the time being as needs must.

Original Notes

GW 21 was the worst week I've had in at least 2 seasons. None of my players did anything other Haaland and ARS defenders (who neither got bonus or DC). Worse is a ton of fortunate returns for highly owned players (Bruno G., 3rd on penalty taking list getting an added time penalty was the pièce de résistance). I nearly doubled my rank and now have had six gameweeks out of eight with rankings over 4.25 million. Since GW 12 my ranking has gone up nearly 500%. It's been a terrible run and left me very discouraged. The FA cup weekend was a welcomed break.

My team has all sorts of problems. Petrovic is having a ridiculously awful run and very well could lose his spot at any time. Cunha has been a bust and with Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes back could be at risk of losing playing time. Cherki and Foden both have had very good underlying metrics but no returns and now have both Doku and Semenyo in place to fight for game time. Bowen has been okay but West Ham are awful and he's way too expensive for current production. Ekitike is hurt and Stach is at risk for sharing minutes and losing set pieces again with Longstaff back. Also I have a ton of funds tied up in Tarkowski instead of similar quality and cheaper options elsewhere. Even Andersen (who is cheap) has been woefully disappointing. I basically have six players I am happy with, three of them are crazy expensive (Haaland, Gabriel, Timber). It's amazing how I've ended up here once we got the 5 bonus transfers in GW16. Insane.

Going forward I really am not sure what I am going to do. Bruno Fernandes is a must have by GW 24 and Thiago probably is in GW 27. In midfield, Rogers, Tavenier, Wilson are all of interest as is maybe Enzo Fernandes. Up front I still think Ekitike is a great option and I am keeping him unless Burnley looks unlikely for him while Kroupi is a great enabler. In the back I am okay although could move players to free up funds. I need a solution for Petrovic.

I am still looking through options. Ideally I could go without a hit but it is hard to see where to go. Cherki and Foden's minutes midweek will have a lot to do with my plan I think.