<p style="text-align: left;">No transfers left. It feels quite liberating in a strange way. No longer do I have to make a decision (apart from the captaincy of course). It gives me a chance to reflect on a season which promised so much but, ultimately, will see my team limping towards the finish line.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5201" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2018-05-01-at-12.18.51.png" alt="" width="438" height="602" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2018-05-01-at-12.18.51.png 438w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2018-05-01-at-12.18.51-218x300.png 218w" sizes="(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px" /></p>
<p><strong>0 transfers left</strong></p>
<p><strong>0 in the bank</strong></p>
<p>I chose Sunday to make my final two trades &#8211; <strong>Hazard</strong> and <strong>Christensen</strong> out for <strong>Sterling </strong>(as captain) and <strong>Fernandinho</strong>. Christensen has to go down as one of my worst fantasy acquisitions ever. Cheap and seemingly nailed in a Chelsea backline he looked like a no-brainer. It turned into a nightmare as injury, being dropped and plain bad luck all conspired to bring mass frustration. I&#8217;ve not done the math, but I&#8217;m pretty sure Fenandinho has scored more in one week than &#8216;Chrissy&#8217; has done over the last couple of months. Rant over.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, I opted to go without a United big hitter as I just don&#8217;t like the look of their attack at the moment. <strong>Valencia</strong> was supposed to be a solid points machine as Jose&#8217;s men churned out clean sheets. Frustratingly, they seem to keep conceding one goal since I brought him in.</p>
<p>My squad overall is in fairly good shape, although I&#8217;d rather <strong>Mahrez</strong> wasn&#8217;t in there (another one who has done nothing since I brought him in). My main hope now is that my team, and especially my captains, stay injury and rotation free. It&#8217;s certainly a risk to go without at least one transfer in your back pocket and something I wouldn&#8217;t recommend. But it seemed the best call on Sunday morning.</p>
<h3>My wishlist</h3>
<p>If I had more transfers spare, <strong>Zaha</strong> would be top of my list.  Despite having one less game than some players, the winger is in scintillating form. Two decent fixtures and a propensity to pick up MOTM awards make him a decent end of season punt.</p>
<p><strong>Pogba </strong>is a strong option for those holding Lukaku and sweating over whether he&#8217;ll play on Friday. Bonus, goals, assists and MOTM displays always possible with the enigmatic Frenchmen (when he&#8217;s in the mood).</p>
<p><strong>Eriksen </strong>is another one that I wish I could have made a move for on Monday. The Dane only managed an assist but looks primed to finish the season strongly. If you&#8217;re feeling like a gamble, <strong>Alli</strong> or <strong>Son </strong>also look like strong bets.</p>
<h3>Captaincy</h3>
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<h3>My captaincy strategy</h3>
<p><strong>Valencia &gt; Kane &gt; Sterling &gt; VDH &gt; Sterling &gt; Arnautovic. </strong></p>
<p>My hope is that I can find a way to squeeze into the top 100. It may well be a slightly meaningless threshold, but it&#8217;s my target each year. Most of my players have an extra fixture, so I&#8217;m hopeful it&#8217;s still possible.</p>
<p>Good luck to all those fighting it out for mini leagues or even the overall crown. Hope you have some nails left by the end.</p>
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