Niko's Supercoach EPL Watchlist | Round 3


<p>A mediocre score of 70 for me this week.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Not aided by the very late out of Cole Palmer as VC, the Rayan Ait-Nouri injury affected zero, and the Bruno Fernandes penalty miss (has that ball landed yet?).&nbsp;</p>



<p> It was pure Supercoach carnage with Saka injured too, and if you avoided most of it, the rub of the green has gone your way.</p>



<p>Obviously, my team has some issues, and trades need to be made.&nbsp; </p>



<p>I can’t see a world where I’m not boosting and trying to capitalise on some low breakevens, especially since I still own Jeremie Frimpong, who was injured GW1.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Change of luck needed please football Gods!</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Buy</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Riccardo Calafiori (5.66mil, Arsenal DEF, -38 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Seems like an easy switch from Frimpong and an immediate cash grab.&nbsp;</p>



<p>If he can continue getting 60+ minutes with this attacking intent I’m happy.&nbsp; </p>



<p>He is projected to go up a whopping 3.5mil with a projected score of 10 against Liverpool at Anfield.&nbsp;</p>



<p> I would rather go here instead of Timber due to the price difference.&nbsp; </p>



<p>You could go both, but the fixtures are the worst they’ll be this season for a 4-game stretch, and either could be rotated.</p>



<p><strong>Richarlison (4.5mil, Tottenham FWD, -20 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>I think he keeps the striker role for at least the short term with Spurs’ current form.&nbsp; </p>



<p>It should be an attacking match against Bournemouth at home this week and projected to rise 2.5mil, plus the fixtures afterwards are great.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I wouldn’t expect any more than 70 minutes from him though, and if he has a bad game, he could be back to being a substitute.</p>



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<p><strong>Hugo Ekitike (6.5mil, Liverpool FWD, -14 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Clinical finisher and doesn’t need many chances to put it away.&nbsp;</p>



<p>After Arsenal, they have Burnley and Everton, which look good for points.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I am also considering Cody Gakpo, who looks assured of minutes on the left and seems to fall into assists and points. </p>



<p>The worry is the Isak saga, so I’m waiting until the transfer window closes for both picks.</p>



<p><strong>Jack Grealish (3.9mil, Everton MID, -10 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Pretty sure I’ll make the switch from Dewsbury-Hall.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Will be the main man at Everton and has come on much quicker than I anticipated.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Racked up quite a few defensive points on top of his two assists, which I like.&nbsp; </p>



<p>The Grealish of Villa days were back on the weekend.</p>



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<p><strong>Joao Pedro (8.44mil, Chelsea FWD, -4 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>If Palmer is out for a while, Pedro could really flourish in behind Delap, as we saw on the weekend just gone.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’m not sure Palmer will miss anymore than 1 or 2 matches since he’s attending music festivals.</p>



<p><strong>Tino Livramento (5.76mil, Newcastle DEF, -4 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Gets forward quite a bit, delivering quality crosses, and the Toon have a great short-term fixture run.&nbsp; </p>



<p>I’m just worried about the injuries we obtained this week and what effect that has on the team’s results, but he should be a good long-term hold.</p>



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<p><strong>Joao Palhinha (7.5mil, Tottenham MID, 2 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>An absolute bull in midfield and a big reason for their shock win away to Man City.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Considering, but I expect goals to be rare.</p>



<p><strong>James Tarkowski (9.24mil, Everton DEF, 8 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>If Ait-Nouri is out, I can see myself going here as a long-term pick.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Everton are usually good defensively, and he has plenty of avenues to points.&nbsp; </p>



<p>They were lucky to clean on the weekend, which is the concern.</p>



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<p><strong>Others to consider:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p><strong>Moises Caicedo (6.75mil, Chelsea MID, -7 breakeven),</strong> who should continue to score well, but goals are rare from him.&nbsp; Good long-term hold.</p>



<p><strong>Josh Cullen (5.77mil, Burnley MID, -17 breakeven)</strong> but I don’t like the upcoming fixtures at all unless you bench him and use him purely for cash-making purposes.</p>



<p><strong>Viktor Gyokeres (7.5mil, Arsenal FWD, -2 breakeven) </strong>but short-term fixtures are very tough.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hold</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Cole Palmer (12.72mil, Chelsea MID, n/a breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>This obviously depends on injury news, but it seems to be on the minor end.&nbsp; </p>



<p>The fixtures are good enough on paper to hold him and reassess as he won’t lose cash just yet.</p>



<p>I can’t argue against people selling either, as it’s a lot of money on the bench, and his form has been questionable.</p>



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<p><strong>Bruno Fernandes (11.49mil, Man United MID, 25 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Serves me right for saying he had a good floor.&nbsp;</p>



<p>If the penalty goes in the onion bag instead of orbit, he scores well.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’m riding the wave and expecting a good score this week against Burnley, but he’ll bleed cash in the short-term which hurts.</p>



<p><strong>Mohamed Salah (15.55mil Liverpool FWD, 21 breakeven) </strong></p>



<p>Not at his best and sadly, we may be seeing his decline.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Has scored very late points in both matches to date and not really justifying his price tag playing on the right wing; however, he’s still scoring playing badly.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Two of the next three fixtures are elite for him and leaning to hold if you own.</p>



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<p><strong>Matz Sels (7.05mil, Forest GKP, 14 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>The decision to start him over Raya is haunting me, but I cannot sell him with West Ham up next.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Erling Haaland (11.57mil, Man City FWD, 9 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Might just be a blip, so holding firm for now.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Was largely quiet against Spurs with the exception of a header opportunity he should have put away really.&nbsp; Will bounce back.</p>



<p><strong>Rayan Ait-Nouri (8.15mil, Man City DEF, 9 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Again, the injury report will decide this, but hoping he’s good to play or will miss one max so planning to hold.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Still no sign of Gvardiol so he’s the main man in defence if fit.</p>



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<p><strong>Igor Thiago (3.75mil Brentford FWD, -6 breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>Still the main striker with no new signings and on penalties.&nbsp; </p>



<p>I like the fixture this week away to Sunderland and think he’s still a great trade in if you don’t own.</p>



<p><strong>James Trafford (3.9mil, Man City GKP, breakeven -6)</strong></p>



<p>Had an absolute mare, and I would be shocked if he kept his spot.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Okay to hold if you have a second keeper.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sell</strong></h3>



<p><strong>Jeremy Frimpong (6.5mil, Liverpool DEF, n/a breakeven)</strong></p>



<p>He won’t be back until after the international break, and with Bradley back and seeing minutes, I’m very much leaning to selling him.</p>



<p><strong>Jarrod Bowen (11.73mil, West Ham FWD, breakeven 25)&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>The Hammers utterly stink now and couldn’t even get a cup result either playing a full-strength side.&nbsp; </p>



<p>You should be jumping off ASAP.</p>



<p><strong>Florian Wirtz (8mil, Liverpool FWD, breakeven 16)&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>Will be mass sold and rightfully so, as he can’t even muster an attempt on goal at the moment.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Just hasn’t settled in just yet.</p>



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<p><strong>Ollie Watkins (8.3mil, Aston Villa FWD, breakeven 15)</strong></p>



<p>Not a great start to the season for the Villa.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Fixtures are good, but their form is not, and that dictates this trade out along with the breakeven.</p>



<p><strong>Niclas Fulkrug (4.63mil, West Ham FWD, breakeven 10)&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>There are many better options above and below his price tag.&nbsp; Sell.</p>



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<p><strong>Maxim De Cuyper (5mil, Brighton DEF, breakeven 11)</strong></p>



<p>He was easily worst on ground on the weekend and has Man City next.&nbsp; </p>



<p>I would be watching the starting XI closely, as he was truly that bad, he could lose his spot in the team.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Sell, unless you have larger fires.</p>



<p><strong>Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (3.9mil, Everton MID, breakeven 3)</strong></p>



<p>He’s still playing a good role, but not really getting involved in the attack as much as I’d like.&nbsp; </p>



<p>Straight swap for Grealish who will start rocketing up in price, seems worth the trade.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trade Plans</strong></h3>



<p>My current trade plans include praying that Ait-Nouri and Palmer are fit:</p>



<p><strong>OUT:&nbsp; </strong>Frimpong + Watkins + Dewsbury-Hall</p>



<p><strong>IN:&nbsp; </strong>Calafiori + Gakpo + Grealish</p>


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