Gimmick 34 Wild Card Team Strategy

Overview

• Gimmick 34 wild card is a complex decision due to blank fixtures and potential doubles in gimmick 36.
• Key considerations include:
  • Teams blanking this week (e.g., Man City).
  • Players for the running (final fixtures).
  • FA Cup semi-finals impacting double game announcements.

Key Points of Gimmick 34 Wild Card

• Ideal if short on players (e.g., 11 players).
• Saves points hits and provides a better team this week.
• Allows preparation for final five games, though not as effectively as gimmick 35.

Team Selection

Goalkeepers

• Keer (4.6m)
  • Recent form: Two clean sheets (vs. Palace, Fulham).
  • Upcoming fixture: Home to Villa.
• Rya
  • Backup keeper with Liverpool fixture in gimmick 36.
  • Strong option if Keer doesn't perform.

Defense

• Trippier, 8 Nory, Robinson
  • Debate on Newcastle's best triple up:
    • Options: Double defense + EAC or double midfield (Murphy/Barnes + EAC).
  • 8 Nory:
    • Recent form: Informed team with five straight wins.
    • Home fixture vs. Leicester.
  • Robinson:
    • Strong attacking potential (10 assists this season).
    • Potential interest from big clubs in summer.

Midfielders

• Murphy, Salah, Palmer, Cliver, Embumo
  • Murphy vs. Barnes:
    • Barnes better recent form (returns in last 6 games).
    • Murphy safer choice with competition from Gordon.
  • Palmer:
    • Recent out of form but potential for a turnaround.

Forwards

• Whistler, Isak
  • Double Brentford attack is a strong option.
  • Price rises expected for next season:
    • Isak likely to be a 10m forward, Whistler 7m, Bumo 9.5m.
    • Salah potentially 15m.

Captaincy Choices

• Salah (Captain), Isak (Vice Captain)
  • Close matchup; both have strong fixtures.

Bench Options

• Rya, O'Brien, Vardial, Marmush
  • Considering upcoming fixtures for Everton (Ipswich home, Southampton home).
  • O'Brien included for versatility.

Conclusion

• Draft aims to address:
  • Blank gimmick 34.
  • Double gimmick 36.
  • Blank gimmick 37.
  • Strong teams for upcoming single gimmicks.
• Engagement:
  • Ask viewers for any missing players in their drafts.
  • Future posts on Gimmick 34 free hit team.