WELCOME TO THE GW27 REVIEW – JOIN THE CLUB
Did you know that the number 27 represents love, tolerance, intelligence and teamwork. Intelligence and teamwork were on full show from Man City when gifting HAALAND (6) the easiest of chances to score, but the Norwegian Meat Shield tested all owners love and tolerance (especially those who captained him) when he skied it over the bar!
27 is also a sign of wisdom, inner strength, and new beginnings; encourages you to listen to your heart, stay positive, and ask the angels for help. All useful advice for FFUKERs looking at their teams performance and up and coming fixtures. If the Angels could tell me whether I should take hits or use my free hits in GW29 that would be fantastic.
And then there is the 27 Club. This term refers to various celebrities, including Kurt Cobain, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and more who all died aged 27. After GW27, it looks like Erik Ten Haag’s Utd managerial career will be added to this club soon!
So let’s get on with the review, which FFUKERs were able to Break on Through to the other side and increase their OR rank.
With Sheffield Utd on course to surpass the 100 goals conceded by Swindon Town in 1993-94 (conceding 72 goals in 27 matches / 2.67 per match), it’s no surprise to see 4 Arsenal players make the TOTW – WHITE (13), KIWIOR (10), MARTINELLI (11) and HAVERTZ (14) leading the way.
FODEN (15) and WATKINS (13) continue to fuel the hopes of England fans for Euro 24. The biggest surprise addition was LEWIS COOK (12), written off by many pundits as a DGW28 pick, will this change your view?
And finally, with a nod to SACH in the WhatsApp group chat, MUNIZ (11) continued his fine form. Costing just £4.5m, and with 5 goals plus 1 assist in his last 5 GWs, with 42 points is he being overlooked?
Onto the FFUK League.
Mark Tarbox (I ADMIRE IT’S PURITY) remains at the top of the FFUK perch with a 25pt lead from Jason Beal (THE INVINCIBEALS) in 2nd, whilst moving up his OR to 434 in the world. Outstanding!
John Harper (AUTO PICK 23) top scored again in the Top 20 with 93pts, now up to 4th and only 54pts off top. With his wild card and bench boost still in hand, he’s one to watch.
Manager of the week was Nitin Patel (RICE MIK WAVES) with 96pts.
Congratulations to Grant Lawrie (BILLY’s BOYS), the only FFUKER to captain FODEN (2 x 15).
Commiserations to Adam Walker (THREE PEAT) who took a hit to transfer SON (7) in for FODEN (15), earning himself Rogue Trader of the week!
THE CONTS
CONTS is getting more and more difficult with every passing game week. 34 FFUKERs in the main league scored lower than the 62pts achieved by Mark Turnbull. Unfortunately for him, that counts for diddly squat and he is the latest member of the (GW) 27 CLUB.
With SAKA (7) as his captain, the half time substitution was hard to swallow but worse was to come with TROSSARD (1) coming off the bench in the 74th minute to block DOUGHTY (5) being auto subbed into his team. Being 3rd from bottom and in severe danger of eviction, the above made me happy.
174pts behind the FFUK leader, it’s not too late to focus on the league now Mark…
That’s all for this week. Thank for reading and good luck to one and all for the GWs ahead, tricky decisions to be made and plenty of twist and turns to go.
James (SOUTHCOAST GUNNER XI) – 93rd in the league
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