I just realized FPL scoring and the WL format really punishes expensive ace players on deep teams such as Effort, Calm, Flash, Bisu, Zero etc. because you can't expect them to ever get a alot of wins unless they get sent to lead off, which is rarely going to happen. Those deep teams will probably send their young prospects and A-level players before they send the S-Class ace player. It's quite possible the supporting cast can get the job done before the ace player shows up. Zero has not made an appearance yet because Woonjin doesn't need him (Woonjin doesn't need anyone besides G-Chizzle). I can see many sets where KT will not need Flash. Frankly, I expect someone like the Guem-baller to get more all-kills than Flash or Bisu because those guys will rarely be sent in before their team already has 1 or more wins. Jaedong is a different story because Oz might never win a match without him. Now I wish I spread out my FPL money more evenly across players.

JohannesH

Finland1364 Posts

January 27 2010 08:53 GMT

#162

On January 27 2010 17:45 pylonsalad wrote:
I just realized FPL scoring and the WL format really punishes expensive ace players on deep teams such as Effort, Calm, Flash, Bisu, Zero etc. because you can't expect them to ever get a alot of wins unless they get sent to lead off, which is rarely going to happen. Those deep teams will probably send their young prospects and A-level players before they send the S-Class ace player. It's quite possible the supporting cast can get the job done before the ace player shows up. Zero has not made an appearance yet because Woonjin doesn't need him (Woonjin doesn't need anyone besides G-Chizzle). I can see many sets where KT will not need Flash. Frankly, I expect someone like the Guem-baller to get more all-kills than Flash or Bisu because those guys will rarely be sent in before their team already has 1 or more wins. Jaedong is a different story because Oz might never win a match without him. Now I wish I spread out my FPL money more evenly across players.

I agree otherwise, but Zero did play. He started vs ACE... And lost.

Hot_Bid

Braavos36379 Posts

January 27 2010 08:53 GMT

#163

Zero made an appearance, he was sent first vs Ace, probably the most coveted position of any player on an FPL team. He had the opportunity to all-kill a pretty easy team, but blew it. Bisu was sent out when it was 2-0 Samsung, and could've gotten a streak break point and at least a win or two.

If you look at the last WL standings, Bisu, Flash, and Jaedong all did very well. Bisu went 20-6 and Flash 18-4. I suppose you could argue that KT and SKT weren't as good back then, but this week SKT lost, CJ lost, and KT / STX both went to Set 7, so it's really not so bad for aces -- they all got to play.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

January 27 2010 08:56 GMT

#164

Its still very early to assume, their still at the warm-up period.

Great time to get some unexpected points from non-S* class players.

pylonsalad

Canada649 Posts

January 27 2010 09:09 GMT

#165

oops... forgot Zero started the first set. But I still think having 2 medium cost guys like Light and Best is better value for WL format than a $10 boss like Flash.

pripple

Finland1714 Posts

January 27 2010 09:24 GMT

#166

oh wow Guemchi.. and guess what, Dalailamer has him, share those cheats of yours dude!

Jackal03

Brazil7469 Posts

January 27 2010 09:30 GMT

#167

so, this WL is basically :

you got guemchi -> You win!
you got FBH on your anti -> You lose!

lol, i love WL format

ShadowDrgn

United States2497 Posts

January 27 2010 09:41 GMT

#168

On January 27 2010 18:30 Jackal03 wrote:
so, this WL is basically :

you got guemchi -> You win!
you got FBH on your anti -> You lose!

lol, i love WL format

I have both, and I'm still doing ok.

ndralcasid

United States524 Posts

January 27 2010 17:49 GMT

#169

I didn't pick Guemchi, but otherwise, I'm doing really well, a lot better I expected

JadeFist

United States1225 Posts

January 27 2010 22:40 GMT

#170

On January 28 2010 02:49 ndralcasid wrote:
I didn't pick Guemchi, but otherwise, I'm doing really well, a lot better I expected

Yeah, same. So frustrating not to not have picked him though.

I spent like hours forming and reforming my team. I think Guemchi was on it at one point. :p

Kouda

United States2205 Posts

January 27 2010 23:38 GMT

#171

Rank 16. This will prolly be my peak =].

Scorch

Austria3371 Posts

January 27 2010 23:52 GMT

#172

To think I ended last round on #18, and now I sit at -3 points, with ForGG of all people being my best scorer! And I could have had Guemchi for the same price.

Pinnacle55

Singapore173 Posts

January 28 2010 00:01 GMT

#173

On January 27 2010 17:53 JohannesH wrote:

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I agree otherwise, but Zero did play. He started vs ACE... And lost.

Lol, I remember this...I also remember some poor soul in the live report thread putting Zero on his team and Gorush on his anti the moment the line-ups came out.

Ouch is all I can say.