Gameweek 23 may well be behind us but there’s still evidence to sift that could well unlock some vital nuggets ahead of a bout of double fixtures. In this latest Numbers Game article for Members, we give the Gameweek OPTA stats a rinse to pick out some of the top performers who may have escaped the spotlight…
Gah, gotta bench one of VDV, Adam, Zog , Fabs, VanP, Tevez, Berb, Nani
I'm leaning VDV as he's away and not a DGW.
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This is so annoying i need to replace konchesky. Its between coleman and kelly. Coleman has the best next fixture. Kelly has the best next three fixtures. I think now that west ham have backed grant everton may not walk all over them as everyone including me has been expecting.
Open ControlsOoops this was meant to attach to my post re: glen johnson
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freebie of Kolarov > Djourou?
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Just get Coleman. He's the better long-term option and has DGW in GW27.
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Open ControlsIm using my wildcard in gameweek 26 in preparation for 27 and was probably going to bring in coleman or baines then. I had my heart set on kelly but then colemans west ham fixture caught my eye. Its a really tough decision. Thanks for the advice. Oh and yeah the replies thing is failing quite a bit today isnt...
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berbatov has gone a bit quiet lately (1,2,2) but those 3 games were either away from home or without rooney. the normal formula for berbatov this season =rooney + home game = silly points
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Tempted by Berba (c) - here's my 2 cents (posted it before but seems relevant):
Berba played in all the games over Xmas / New Year (4 games in 10 days). I think SAF should play a full-strength team against both Brum and Blackpool – bank the points now, because he will probably want to rotate around the CL games.
Whether he will do that is another matter – I think Chico will start one of the 2 games, whether for Rooney or Berba it’s hard to say.Open Controlsi worry that it would be for berbatov. ferguson seems to want to play rooney into form by giving him every game
Open ControlsYep, if I could afford Rooney I'd probably get him. I can see us playing Chico, Smalling, maybe even Gibson home to Brum, then a full strength team away to Blackpool.
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yeah i agree its whether or not he is playing both games that is holding me back.
my chioces are with 2 frees
Rooney,Skrtel,RVP
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Berbatov,Vidic,RVPOpen ControlsI still haven't completely decided between Berba or RVP to go with Torres and Tevez, but I'll probably go with Berba.
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He's coming in for Andy Carroll *sob*
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Is there a striker who doesn't celebrate goals? Maybe a handshake?
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BAbel on his way out of liverpool. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9365776.stm
Never understood why he wasnt given more of a chance at liverpool. He always seemed to be so much better than the players that were ahead of him.Open Controlswonder how much they'll recoup for him?
Open Controlshis wiki says £5.8mil rising to a potential 8.8. bought for 11.5 mil it will be amazing if they only lose about 3 million on him
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part of a suarez deal is the word
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Kelly or Evatt for the next few weeks?
If Kelly starts, he's a great option, but that's only if he starts. Mmm...Open Controls
Can't really see Blackpool keeping Sunderland or Utd out. I want Kelly for the DGW aswell, just not sure on starts..
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if kelly starts then him easily. evatt is largely dirt and his run of attacking points were a flash in the pan imo
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who will score more points in gw24 only?
A) Evra (BIR, blp)
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B) Dempsey (STK, liv)Open ControlsDo you think alcaraz is worth a pop in DGW24? I know they play arsenal at emirates but they do then play villa at home also hes a bonus favourite.
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I really don't think he is, I don't see a Wigan cleanie in either game, especially if Bent goes to Villa before that game, they will be pumped
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Right Mr Rafael you have ruined my master plan......now for a rethink......I hope you are proud of yourself you petulant little git!!
Open Controlsgit, that's harsh. he's young and gary neville has already had a word with him about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF8eFnPM4DQ&feature=related#t=5m20s
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How does this look folks? On WC so any thoughts appreciated
Stockdale (Foster)
Skrtel, Coleman, Walker (Djourou, R Johnson)
Nani, VDV, Fabregas, N'Zog, Adam
Torres, Rooney (Odemwingie)
0.7 in the bankOpen ControlsSkrtel OUT Vidic/Evra IN
Rooney OUT Berbatov OR RVP IN
don't fancy Liverpool defence for points, I do fancy United for at least 1 clean sheet, and if not, BP's. Also, if I was on WC I wouldn't be going with Rooney (I have him in my team but am only sticking because of the DGW), think Berbatov could score more, but would prefer RVP over both to be honest.
Also not a big fan of bringing in Stockdale only to have to replace to him in 2-3 weeks when Schwarzer is back.Open Controlsno that team looks good for the next 2 weeks then I would maybe WILDCARD it in gameweek 26......
Open ControlsThanks both.. really torn over this Rooney/Berbatov issue. The problem being that Berbatov seems less likely to start both games.
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right then......
I need 3 man u players for this DGW......so I am going to have to ship out Rafael....Nani seems to be on top of his game so he comes into the calculations.....may have to ship Bale......can anyone give me some inspiration out there????? please......Open Controls
I think Fabregas is essential. I would drop either Drogba or Nasri for him. I like Dempsey in there, especially with his DGW.
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That IS the question...I've made the decision and gone Berbs.
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Afternoon, sorry for a rate my team but I'd like any opinions or advice out there...
Foster / Bergovic
Coleman / Djorou / Evra / Murphy / Foley
Fabregas / Nani / VdV / Adam / Dempsey
Van Persie / Tevez / Taylor-Fletcher
Gives me a good team for weeks 24 and 25 (5 double gameweek players seems enough for me).
In week 26 I can upgrade Dempsey to Tim Cahill by downgrading Adam to Ferguson or Evra to Rafael... won't want another Birmingham player if Arsenal, Spurs and Birmingham are all missing week 28 so will wait and see on that one.
Gives a solid team for week 26 (Foley, Murphy and T-F on bench) and if Everton have a double then a potenital 11 double gameweek players for week 27 (but will play Tevez/Nani over the likes of Foley etc).
Gives me 2 transfers for week 28... I'm planning on Djorou who may well not be in the team then to someone like Distin. Then, even if Spurs, Arsenal and Birmingham are all missing I can still field a team of 10.
Foley and Taylor-Fletcher aren't great but I need to save some money here and there to finance Cahill and leave cash for week 28 and the inevitable screw ups that mess up my plans! Also Wolves are at home (albeit to Blackpool) in week 28, which is when I'll need cover from my 5th defender.
I'm happy with how its working out but any advice on how I can tweak it appreciated.Open ControlsWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long a post, you will get far more people responding to a RMT if you cut it down.
Great team bar Foley (don't trust Wolves), would prefer Campbell over Taylor-Fletcher (if you are on WC?).
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well thought out. GTF might do well for you, bit of a diff
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my wc team for gw 24 :
Al-Habsi Foster
Djourou Coleman Baird Vidic Kelly
Adam Van der Vaart Walcott N'Zogbia Nani
Odemwingie Torres Berbatov
Any suggestions ?
Money remaining : 0.8Open ControlsI don't trust Walcott to start... I've gone for Dempsey.
I'm on a wildcard too and I've tried to leave money in to bring Cahill from week 26 as Everton have great fixtures (downgrading Torres to Van Persie after two gameweeks would give you some extra cash for the trade perhaps)... downgrading Vidic to Evra (or to Rafael in a week or 2) would also give you cash if you need it... maybe just have the change to Rafael as a potential one for the future if you ever need the cash.Open ControlsThanks
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RBJ, you knockin around? Who's your armband for this week?
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Torres or Rooney for Drogba
Evra or Ferdinand or Hangeland for Samba
and is the two transfers worth a -4pt hit
Thoughts.
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Rooney
Evra
no, keep Samba.Open Controls
argh my cup opponent has both rooney and berbs, overkill?
Open ControlsMy rival may be in quite some considerable trouble with his team. He's 180 points behind, he only has (1) DGW player at the moment to my (7) and he has both Darren Bent and Pienaar.
No idea if he's going to plan on getting rid of them both because of their transfer moves. Along with making 6 transfers to match my team when the DGW occurs.
This will be interesting. 🙂Open Controlswhy can't my main rivals be this gormless!?
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- Hart, Kingson
- Kelly, Hutton, Ferdinand, Djourou, Baines/Coleman
- Ban der Vaart, Nani, Thomas, Adam, Fabregas/Nasri
- Rooney, Torres/Campbell, van Persie
Would any of you care to help with the decision on the bold-marked players for me?Open Controls
if u had to choose one expensive player i would pick fab
Open ControlsCheers! 🙂 I can afford two!
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No-one else? 😀
Open ControlsBin Torres. Put it this way, imagine starting the GW with Torres in your team. How confident do you feel that he will score you points? I would be thinking, oh god -he's gonna do zilch again!
Open ControlsThat's a good point, Back on the horse - I'm kind of edging that way - many thanks, mate! 😀
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Look at this guys defence! he's above me in my league, he got 1 point for Roonster and 2 for elmander
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how essential is having berbs or ronney for the dgw. currently have dj, rvp and tevez. donbt really want to drop any of them..
if i had to id drop lamps to someone dirt cheap and do dj>rooney...but then id be losing a dgw player...might just cap nani and be done with it. also may just do rafael>oshea instead..Open Controls
Same strike force that I've got (WC team) thinking also of upgrading rvp to Rooney, based purely on the dgw and visions of a Rooney monster points haul a la last season (yeah I know.....)
Open Controlsrvp home to wigan could outscore roonpig even over 2 games...
i only have the funds to tevez>rooney which was my original plan, but i can see that biting me in the a**e now considering the form carlos is in.
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Yeah you can get away with rvp and tevez
But when I see a DGW, my eyes become dollar signs CHA CHING!
I actualy think man utd have some high scoring games, it could go well with either berba or rooney
and then again rvp could have get a load at home to wigan, and we all know about tevez. villa are getting better and that's where you could get stuck imoOpen Controls
I have the same problem, im not getting any forwards out, not convinced by rononey and bereb wont get 180. Anyway i played my wc last week and think RVP and tevez should do the business with nani captain. Not worth the iht.
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adam nani fabs vdv lamps
tevez dj rvp...
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I've been pondering over my free transfer this week so long I'm going round in circles! Anyone care to put me out of my misery?
Robinson (Foster)
Hughes, Hutton, Huth (Bardsley, Jara)
Nani, Nasri, VDV, Adam (Ferguson)
Torres (c), Tevez, Drogba
0.5m in bank
Should I transfer out Jara for Walker/Djourou and play him instead of Huth?
Or Drogba for RVP/Rooney/Berbatov?
Thinking a striker might gain more points. WC in GW26 btw.
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Yeah I'd go with Drogba out. Maybe Berba if you're WCing in 26.
Open Controlscheers, Phillips. May just do that. I was planning Torres out next week for RVP anyway, just worried he might score more against Wigan than either of the ManU strikers even w/o a DGW.
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Firstly, WBA have a very tasty run of games coming up, secondly your striker argument may hold water.
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Hey everyone, just a bit concerned at the moment..
Why could Arsenal, Birmingham and Spurs all miss gameweek 28, i have 5 players of these teams for 27?
Replies very much appreciated..Open ControlsPotential league cup finalists
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if birmingham get through, their fixtures will be double gw 27, miss a gw28 then double 29 i think
if arsenal get through, they will miss 28 with spurs as wellOpen ControlsThanks, who are the semi finalists and when are these games?
Djourou, Fabregas, Rvp, Vdv and Foster by 27, worrying..Open Controls
Joined the WC bandwagon but not really happy with the team. Any help appreciated.
Reina Harper
Evra Kelly Djourou Coleman Carr
Nani Adam Nzog Nasri VdV
Torres Berba RVP
0.3m in the bank.Open ControlsLooks pretty good to me except I'd downgrade Reina and upgrade Carr to maybe Johnson or Ridgewell or a Fulham def.
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Agree with CatMac, Reina doesn't look value, however I would have reservations about Kelly at moment as well, although it could be good budget shout.
Open ControlsThanks. Yeah I don't like having so much on a keeper but I figured he's got a double this week, then Stoke at home, then Foster in for his triple. Could just go with Stockdale lol.
Thinking about Kelly to Pantsil but will he play both? Don't know what's going on with Fulham's full backs.Open Controls
Kelly, Vidic and Berbatov
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Walker, Skrtel and Rooney?Open ControlsKelly not guaranteed starts walker is, rooney guaranteed starts berba isnt, vidic better choice all round than skrtel. Too hard to call
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13 years, 4 months agoDo you think dalgleish is more likely to drop johnson altogether in favour of a natural left back? Or do you think if he does bring in aurelio/konchesky he'll drop kelly and put johnson back on the right?