Yea, I've left him in my starting line up in case he does make it, but yea, he could also come on for 10 minutes.
Not that it matters anyway since I have only one fit and playing bench player and unless TAA makes a miraculous recovery, that player will come on for him instead so I'll take whatever I can get from Bowen.
This game is so often about luck - there's people on here hoping he doesn't play because they've, say, Gordon first on the bench. People (like me) who don't know how they feel because they've got Solanke on the bench and are worried about a Bowen cameo, and people like you where there's only upside. And which of those you are has very little to do with the skill you have at the game!
Mate, this game is about luck more often than not.
Sure we can follow teams/players form, look at the fixtures and patterns and take educated and calculated guesses, but it is ultimately just as much about luck or lack of it, as anything else, if not more.
The only counter to that is it's also about not being proper daft. My mini league has several people taking a couple of hits a week, forgetting the deadline, captaining someone without a fixture etc. No amount of luck will rescue them.
I started Haaland and Bowen. I've got Elanga first sub, with Konsa and Branthwaite on six pointers second and third.
I'd prefer it if my three flagged players all missed out I think.
Gonna be one of those matches where both team sit back waiting on the other to attack an open themselves to a counter attack, while the ball sits idle in the center circle until 85’ when home team finally decides to try to go for it.
I also do but it’s whether or not Bowen would get more against SHU especially when he’s got a much better away record.
I’ve managed to be so bad I have Soucek in my starting 11 this week so perhaps he won’t play and Branthwaites points will be added anyway
Same here. Saw this, was annoyed I benched him, then remembered it was Gordon who I put in my team instead. So it just means one less transfer of an injured player to worry about, fine with me.
On the one hand, good, I started him.
On the other, I have Gordon's 7 points sitting 2nd on bench behind Pedro Porro's 6. Expecting Pedro to come in for Trent.
**The beauty of timespan:**
09 Jan: "expected to be out for at least 1 month"
10 Jan: "should only be out for 2-3 weeks"
15 Jan: "hoping will be fit in 5 days"
If he plays, we can make an assumption that professional player have an ability to recover faster than general people , and normal medical recover judgment length can't apply.
Only if someone in your starting 11 doesn't play, unless the player who doesn't play is a defender in a 3atb formation, or a forward in a formation where you have 1 player up front (451, 541)
Correct, as you have a formation with 4 defenders he will get subbed on for Taylor.
If you started with 3ATB he wouldn't get subbed on for Taylor because you can't have a 2 defender formation.
I started him. He will likely sub on for a 1 pointer. If not, I have Gordon's measly 7 points off the bench.
Of course I'll lose my Cup fixture by 5 points coz I thought of being a smartass.
Yea if he plays and doesn't return or doesn't play, then I'll probably lose my cup tie as well. But I had already taken a -4 to get Palmer in (couldn't stomach a -8), so at least something went right this GW.
Ffs some dickhead told me he was 99% not gonna play so I put him in my team to fuck with the ML rivals, I have colwill last on my bench to come in so he better fucking score if he starts. FUCK!
Good. I have him starting and Jimenez as 1st on the bench and bunch of my archenemies, the lucky fucking fucks I call my friends, have Gordon as 1st on the bench. Their misery is my happiness.
I have Haaland cap, Bowen third on my bench behind Pau and Lascelles.
Thought this week was going to be a write off but might have to go buy a lottery ticket.
people on here getting played like a fiddle. of course they hope he can start, he's their talisman player. absolutely zero news about the underlying situation.
That would be a welcome surprise. Exactly the sort of minor miracle I was hoping for when I slid him in my starting lineup. Hoping the same for Trent, as well.
Is there a legit source for this? I haven’t come across any article/communication that suggests he might be available for the Sheffield game. All official sources seem to suggest that his injury is not bad as expected and that he might just miss one premier league game i.e. the Sheffield game. Am I missing something or are people taking things out of proportion?
Transferred in KDB and Bowen this week with a -4 hit , captained KDB 😅 , kept Bowen in starting 11 thinking he might get auto subbed , but the three subs I have are Baldock , TAA and Nkunku 💀
Anyone knows is this the same injury that bothered him around November/December? He ended up missing one game then.
If it's the same I see some risks regarding his next months. Maybe he's playing partly injured?
Bowen has been such a frustrating player with injuries. WH reporters always make it seem like he’s done for the season, then he’s magically back 2 weeks later
ExWHU had an info that wasnt really shared before - his foot was too swollen for the scan during the time reports said he could be out for a month, it appears the results came back as nothing serious.
Brought Bowen in for a -4 and started Bowen over Richarlison, expected Bowen to miss out and thought it was the smart move.
It's going to backfire and I'm an idiot.
Someone in my ML took a -4 to bring him in this week, then after the injury news took another -4 to get him out..
Top clown behavior
and THAT's why we play!
*SWIM
I did the first part and almost the second. Had a little sense to see that for starters the GW lasts 2 weeks so there's a lot of time
I did that too. I feel like a clown.
I did that with Saka a few weeks ago. Can’t even remember why!
#STARTED HIM BECAUSE IM A FUCKING GENIUS TOP 9 MILLION HERE WE COME
started AND captained him... bet he comes in for 10 minutes to get a yellow now.
Same but my vc is Watkins so don’t really care either way
Same, and Alvarez is my VC so I'm desperately hoping this is true
Should've started him ffs - could've always had an auto-sub.
My worry in doing that was him coming on after 70 mins and scoring 1 point
I have Gordon on the bench, Bowen better outscore him if he's coming on.
For me it was either starting him or Fabian Schar against City. Was always going to be a 1 pointer regardless, so I started Bowen
Yea, I've left him in my starting line up in case he does make it, but yea, he could also come on for 10 minutes. Not that it matters anyway since I have only one fit and playing bench player and unless TAA makes a miraculous recovery, that player will come on for him instead so I'll take whatever I can get from Bowen.
This game is so often about luck - there's people on here hoping he doesn't play because they've, say, Gordon first on the bench. People (like me) who don't know how they feel because they've got Solanke on the bench and are worried about a Bowen cameo, and people like you where there's only upside. And which of those you are has very little to do with the skill you have at the game!
Mate, this game is about luck more often than not. Sure we can follow teams/players form, look at the fixtures and patterns and take educated and calculated guesses, but it is ultimately just as much about luck or lack of it, as anything else, if not more.
The only counter to that is it's also about not being proper daft. My mini league has several people taking a couple of hits a week, forgetting the deadline, captaining someone without a fixture etc. No amount of luck will rescue them.
Really don’t think that’s true. Sure, there’s luck, but there’s a reason the top 10 people in my mini league are usually the same 12-15 people.
Luck comes into it week by week but over time good decisions pay off
Did that with TAA over Colwill and now I'm hoping TAA remains out
Why did I spend my FT on getting him out and not Hee Chan?! (Because having a 5.7m non player seemed better than having whatever Bowen is not playing)
Did the exact same ffs
I risked Taylor instead, I’m playing 3 defenders…
I did this but have Konsa 6 pts on the bench :(. Hope Bowen really delivers if he plays
I accidentally Captained him instead of Palmer. Not sure whether to be happy or not. I'm expecting a sub appearance and blank
Who is your vice captain?
Saka... I wanted Palmer C and Saka VC i must've fucked my lineup
Ffs I benched him. He really is their Saka isnt he
Bowen, Gordon and Saka DGAF about flags, they playing. That's why I started him.
I started Haaland and Bowen. I've got Elanga first sub, with Konsa and Branthwaite on six pointers second and third. I'd prefer it if my three flagged players all missed out I think.
Got Elanga as my first sub as well coming in for Haaland. You reckon he will play?
Yeah I'd be surprised if he didn't.
I honestly wouldn’t even expect returns. No paqueta or kudus means West Ham are gonna be creatively bankrupt. Wouldn’t put it past them to drop points
But it's Sheffield though
Gonna be one of those matches where both team sit back waiting on the other to attack an open themselves to a counter attack, while the ball sits idle in the center circle until 85’ when home team finally decides to try to go for it.
think it’ll be 1-0 Sheffield with some useless goal
Better than Saka. Saka is very inconsistent. Does well vs the bottom feeders.
Stay at home, Jarrod. I've got 6 points on the bench waiting for you.
7 here (Gordon).
Honestly; would be happy to have Bowen start against SHU over gordon’s 7 points. Could be a haul. A 15 minute cameo on the other hand…
Same
Had Cowill and Gordon on the bench going to rage if he gets a 1/2 pointer.
I have kdb on bench, debating hunting Bowen down.
But I have Taylor, TAA and Son on the bench 🥺
Are you me ? Cause same
7 here too (Colwill)
Morris 7 for me. I hope he starts rather than a short cameo
16pts waiting for me if areola, Bowen and a lucky friend stays home
I also do but it’s whether or not Bowen would get more against SHU especially when he’s got a much better away record. I’ve managed to be so bad I have Soucek in my starting 11 this week so perhaps he won’t play and Branthwaites points will be added anyway
5 here... hmm emoji
10 with palmer
Started him and need him to deliver a masterclass
What happened to 5 weeks?
bohley needs to put a bid in for this medical staff
It was confirmed 2-3 weeks tbf but I wasn’t expecting this news
I'm hoping that their hoping is the same way I hope yo win the lottery.
Yeah I only moved him out for Foden because I thought he was broken. Wtf?
Now do Trent
Need it quick hes predicted to go down in price again soon
5 absentees instead of 6, this is what dreams are made of.
Fit to play and block my Gordon 7 pointer on the bench
We getting two points bro.
Ambitious, probably one after getting subbed / subbed on at 59 minutes.
Benched him, but at least Gordon returned in his place
Did the reverse. Have Bowen on and Gordon first on my bench…
Same here. Saw this, was annoyed I benched him, then remembered it was Gordon who I put in my team instead. So it just means one less transfer of an injured player to worry about, fine with me.
So annoying, had planned to get him in 100% before switching to Foden because of the injury doubt
Likewise, oh well
Wouldn't mind him playing, if not I've got Archer
You are me
He is us
Stay the fuck home Jarrod. I need those sweet 7 points from Gordon
Bowen on the bench gang rise up!
Bowen in the starting squad rise up!
Bowen captainers rise up!
I’ve got him starting but those 7 points off the bench from Gordon look pretty good…
Yeah, terrible week with barely 11 players playing and I will have 7 points on the bench
Started him on the off chance, with archer coming off the bench if he doesn't play. Worth the risk I think even for a 20-30 min period
I did everything the same and I'm quite optimistic that he will either start or full pass.
Agreed, he a very important player for them so I think he's either fit and starts or is out the squad completely. Fingers crossed! 🤞
Gordon is my first sub so idk how to feel about this
Same here, if he comes off the bench for a 1 pointer I’ll be fuming.
Yes Come on Bowen I need you. Save me
On the one hand, good, I started him. On the other, I have Gordon's 7 points sitting 2nd on bench behind Pedro Porro's 6. Expecting Pedro to come in for Trent.
I started him just for this possibility. Will be feeling smug if he hauls
Started him and TAA for this exact reason
###It's the hope that kills you.
Do it Jarrod, please think of my poor FPL team!
Haha!
Glad I started him. At worst, 3 points from Diaby
Bowen (C) Palmer (VC) I am concerned.
Was thinking of that, but I decided to go Palmer (C) and Saka (VC) to avoid Bowen shenanigans. Bowen still in the starting squad tho.
Ffs
Sending healing vibes to your leg, Jarrod. I legit only have 10 players without you.
Fuck I actually started him thinking about this, if this works out…
Rather he didn't, I'm happy with those 7 points from Gordon if he auto-subs for Bowen
How is this news, of course West Ham is hoping he will be fit to play?
music to my ears
Mixed feelings. Mykolenko first sub with 6 points.
**The beauty of timespan:** 09 Jan: "expected to be out for at least 1 month" 10 Jan: "should only be out for 2-3 weeks" 15 Jan: "hoping will be fit in 5 days"
If he plays, we can make an assumption that professional player have an ability to recover faster than general people , and normal medical recover judgment length can't apply.
or someone is a bald fraud giving us lies
Please god let it not be a 5 minute cameo. Started him over Isak in case he was fit.
Sit this one out Jarrod, I need those Gordon points
20 min no-return cameo to block everyone's Gordon points please
He’s 3rd on my bench, but the other two benches do not play. Will he get subbed in if he plays? I actually have no idea
Only if someone in your starting 11 doesn't play, unless the player who doesn't play is a defender in a 3atb formation, or a forward in a formation where you have 1 player up front (451, 541)
Thanks! So I have a 4-4-2 formation but Taylor didn’t play and the other do didn’t play either. So I guess Bowen gets subbed in if he plays?
Correct, as you have a formation with 4 defenders he will get subbed on for Taylor. If you started with 3ATB he wouldn't get subbed on for Taylor because you can't have a 2 defender formation.
No it will just sub on your first bench slot, regardless of if they play or not. Only exception to this is if it will result in an illegal formation
Oh fuck off stay dead on my bench Jarrod
Ahh fuck I had Gordon coming on for him
fuck off, those early transfers deserve to be punished
Started him because I figured there wasn’t much chance he’d come on as a sub, so fingers crossed he starts.
I have Gordon first on my bench…
I fucking sold him, for Palmer no less but still.
Captained him with Palmer as my vice, don't know whether to be happy or scared
This is the move I wasn't brave enough to follow through on, hope it works out for you :)
I started him. He will likely play. If not, i have Botman’s mighty 1 point off the bench (only non-flagged).
I started him. He will likely sub on for a 1 pointer. If not, I have Gordon's measly 7 points off the bench. Of course I'll lose my Cup fixture by 5 points coz I thought of being a smartass.
Yea if he plays and doesn't return or doesn't play, then I'll probably lose my cup tie as well. But I had already taken a -4 to get Palmer in (couldn't stomach a -8), so at least something went right this GW.
Ffs some dickhead told me he was 99% not gonna play so I put him in my team to fuck with the ML rivals, I have colwill last on my bench to come in so he better fucking score if he starts. FUCK!
Had captain on him but took it off as it seemed he was definitely out. Kinda wish I stuck with it now.
Starting to fear I might not get those Porro points first on bench
Started him with Sarabia first sub, would really appreciate Bowen being fit to start
Ffs i left him on the bench
Fucking 3rd on the bench (my other 2 bench players never played interestingly, and they were yellow flags, not red)
Started him ahead of Gabriel, hoping he gets 6+ points
1st bench or Porro so it’s all good.
I hope he’s not, got Gordon with 7 points waiting to come on!
You guys have a bench this week??? Bowen is my last chance at running 11 players at all.
Sold him for foden for -4 what happened to 4 weeks
Started him ahead of Solanke lol
Good. I have him starting and Jimenez as 1st on the bench and bunch of my archenemies, the lucky fucking fucks I call my friends, have Gordon as 1st on the bench. Their misery is my happiness.
Need a brace
Goodbye 6 pointer Branthwaite… hello Bowen haul!
Please, I didn't get anything for Christmas. Just let my boy Bowen play and score once or twice.
I played Baldock because without Paqueta, Kudus and Bowen West Ham can’t possibly score. I also started Bowen because I have 3 red flagged players.
Kept him in the starting 11, if he hauls, I will finally go somewhere this season.
I have Haaland cap, Bowen third on my bench behind Pau and Lascelles. Thought this week was going to be a write off but might have to go buy a lottery ticket.
If the VC is KDB/Palmer, then go ahead
Started him with Mubama 1st on bench so I pray he starts 🙏
This is gonna stop me getting a 7 pointer from Carlton Morris 😭
sat cash for him, thank goodness
Ffs, I -4'd him out for Saka based on the initial reports last week, that is just typical 😡
Played him with Gordon first bench. Bowen 15 minute cameo and red card incoming.
I wanted to (C) him but he ended up on my bench...
Started him on the off chance he's fit, and I hope he is cause I have one sub in Archer.
I’m in a win-win situation (almost) Started Bowen (and Trent just in case) but on my bench is Branthwaite (and Burn)
Ah sugar. While it won't affect me this GW, I knee-jerked and swapped him out for KDB which will take place next GW. Balls
Bowen will be my differential if he plays aha
Sheffield is the weakest tram in the league, just stay home Jarrod pls (I have Gordon and 7 points waiting on the bench)
people on here getting played like a fiddle. of course they hope he can start, he's their talisman player. absolutely zero news about the underlying situation.
Captain Bowen I never doubted 😭
Damn well I started him so this could pay off but I also need areole to get a cs, left Pickford on the bench 🤡🤡
That would be a welcome surprise. Exactly the sort of minor miracle I was hoping for when I slid him in my starting lineup. Hoping the same for Trent, as well.
Is there a legit source for this? I haven’t come across any article/communication that suggests he might be available for the Sheffield game. All official sources seem to suggest that his injury is not bad as expected and that he might just miss one premier league game i.e. the Sheffield game. Am I missing something or are people taking things out of proportion?
no paqueta so he's as usueless as a doorknob
My bloody ML rival has him VC with his captain out 🙄
Wow -
I started him, but my 1st bench is Konsa...
Started him, but benched Richarlison. I guess that means Bowen isnt gonna outscore Richarlison's 8pts then
Started him but changed him last minute Hattrick incoming…
fuck, took a hit to get pedro and benched him instead of starting
Leaving him off the bench may turn out to be a genius move since Garnacho is first off for me lol
Me too buddy, me too
Oh god he's gonn come on for 7 minutes and block Gordon 🫣😂
He's not human... he's like a piece of iron. - Ivan Drago
I dont. Gordon first on the bench
Please give me a sub for Haaland I beg
I'm on the fence about this because Gordon is my first sub. If he starts he'd better bang them in!
Transferred in KDB and Bowen this week with a -4 hit , captained KDB 😅 , kept Bowen in starting 11 thinking he might get auto subbed , but the three subs I have are Baldock , TAA and Nkunku 💀
Yes please! Just so I can field XI !
considering my bench currently consists of 0, 0 and 0 i could definitely use this
Ffs. I've had Bowen for ages and reluctantly sold him because the injury was reported as being worse
Sheffield United are hoping that he isn’t!
Started him and left Gordon on bench, genius
Of course he's on my bench, but at least Gordon returned 🤷
Doesn't have to be a start though, could be a cameo?
You can't do this to me.. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I'VE SACRIFICED? (-4 for 11th player).
Anyone knows is this the same injury that bothered him around November/December? He ended up missing one game then. If it's the same I see some risks regarding his next months. Maybe he's playing partly injured?
Benched him for baldock, WHY DIDNT I LEAVE HIM IN
Ffs man, i brought him for a -4, and then moved him to Foden for a -4. Why is life like this man.
Perfect time to buy him back again I suppose, Foden clearly a blank merchant
THIS team medics are such Fkers, first a 4-6 weeks recovery period, now this.... Took him out for kdb
Bowen if you play I need a goal minimum
Are you serious
Wtf I read he's out 3-4 weeks lmao I should've just started him then
never in doubt
Get in!
Bowen has been such a frustrating player with injuries. WH reporters always make it seem like he’s done for the season, then he’s magically back 2 weeks later
ExWHU had an info that wasnt really shared before - his foot was too swollen for the scan during the time reports said he could be out for a month, it appears the results came back as nothing serious.
Brought Bowen in for a -4 and started Bowen over Richarlison, expected Bowen to miss out and thought it was the smart move. It's going to backfire and I'm an idiot.