With the Gameweek settled and the Reebok woodwork still reverberating from the efforts of a luckless Robin Van Persie, it’s time for our Members to soak up a selection of key stats from our Opta data. As usual, we’ve also thrown in our take on how the Fantasy Premier League bonus could pan out…
Good point. Also means that I don't have to muck about with my midfield.
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Had a few poor weeks, and have been floating around the same rank for the past 5/6 GWs. This can probably be blamed on my faith in Chelsea, which has not paid off.
Current team is:
Krul
Riise, Kompany, Santon
McClean, Bale, Mata, Silva
Sturridge, RVP, Aguero
Sorensen Sigurdsson, Senderos, Cahill
I'm thinking of doing Mata -> Valencia and Cahill -> 4.5m (possibly Taiwo)
I'll potentially start Sigurdsson ahead of Sturridge too.
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For those asking about Taiwo, I was at the game and he looked quite good going forwards. However I am not sure that they will keep many clean sheets. Villa totally dominated the game and could easily have scored 5 or 6!
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Hi RUKAWA
Just been reading your comments about Raylor. I watched the game last night on football first and I wasn't all that impressed. He wont start when Cabaye gets back!!Open Controls
He won't, but once again Raylor owners have got lucky due to another player being forced out. It's becomming increasingly annoying in my minileagues... who's to say he won't bag another big haul home against Villa? I can see it coming.
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We're not all lucky some of us made our luck homie!
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Made a big mistake by playing Vorm when I had Mignolet on bench but Norwich should have scored at least 1 goal
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I am really not good at this game some weeks. Second in both my mini-leagues, first season out, and I do this:
Was planning on playing BAE, Aguero, captaining Bale and transferring Bellamy in for Sturridge (a 1-week punt to bounce out again for Ba this week).
Instead, I got last minute nerves about RVP going crazy and me losing the one mini-league leader I have a chance of catching so I did this:
BAE + Aguero > Senderos + RVP (cap) for a 4 point hit.
Now, pre-Baps, I'm 18 points down on what I would have been. Especially galling that my rival also had Raylor auto-sub on for him when I benched Williamson (convinced that Blackburn would score). Totally undeserved luck.
Just as well the next gameweek is coming quickly...onwards and upwards!Open ControlsAnybody know when the bonus points are due?
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around 10.30 i think
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Morning all, how did we all sleep after this weeks games??
My team at the mo is:
Vorm (Ruddy)
Enrique, Cahill, Simpson, Huth (Kelly)
Silva, Sess, Demps Bale(c), Dyer
Aguero, Sturr, RVP
I have 2 free transfers, and have Valencia & Ba on my radar. Valencia's fixtures concern me, and to gte noth id have to drop Aguero. His form is awful, but 3 home games in 4 is tempting, he has to come good sometiem surely?
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For WC
Zamora + Silva
Or
Aguero + EtheringtonOpen Controlsemmmmm......first one (i think)
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Significant snow in London this weekend apparently.
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Wat shud I do wit my team now?
Vorm Mignolet
Richards caulker Simpson Evans enrique
Bale Valencia silva Sess HBA
Aguero RVP Morison
Nid some opinions frm u guyss:)Open Controls
Few questions fellas:
1) Is anyone considering getting rid of Bale due to fixtures (liv, NEW, ars, MAN)?
2) Is anyone hanging onto J Enrique with their wildcard or time to get rid?
3) Anyone tempted by Zamora for QPR's next few (WLV, bla, FUL, EVE, bol)?
4) Is there any point in getting Dzeko or should I find the funds for Aguero?Open Controls1. Keeping
2. Keeping.
3. Tempted.
4. Have Aguero, giving him one more week to wake the f*ck up, if not he's out.Open Controls
1) yes, but wavering now. bought him at 7.9 so it would be a cruel fate to see him keep producing after taking that kind of financial hit to get him out
2) don't have him, but probably would get him out in a WC
3) yes, but leaning toward cisse
4) only if it doesn't cripple your team. i think dzeko could do well, though i went for aguero with my WCOpen Controls
Keeping - Man City game, short memories, etc.
I am benching for a few weeks
Prefer Ba
Would rather Aguero, almost always produces at home and has AVL BOL BLA in the next 4.Open Controls1) Keeping
2) Liverpool-free zone here
3) No
4) Yes - but Citeh are in trouble, imo.Open Controls1. No. He's nailed-on fixture-proof. If he can get good points at the Etihad he can get them at Anfield and the Emirates.
2. TOT, mun, (CC final) ARS, sun...he's at least warming my bench for 5 GWs. Make sure you're covered for qpr (GW29) onwards though, it's quite tasty for the Pool from there.
3. No. He might be a star transfer, but a) he's still Zamora, and b) he's in a QPR team with a lot of on-field competition for the relatively few goals that will come. Sparky's spread his attacking bets in this transfer window.
4. Dzeko blows more cold than hot lately - I was an early adopter but he hasn't been scoring the goals for far too long. If you can't fund Aguero, try holding off and punting on Balotelli when he's back.Open ControlsCheers gents, all agreed then:
Keep Bale, get of of Enrique, Avoid Zamora, Somehow squeeze in Aguero.Open Controls
Keeping
Liverpool-free
Have him
I would get Dzeko before Aguero...why?? Edin comes with snow tires and defrost, Aguero...well let's just say no.Open Controls
think you should do Cabaye --> Surman this week (he has Bolton at home)
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Surman was under my radar, but cant ignore Mcclean's great form... Also i dont think sunderland have got bad fixtures at all like evryone here is thinking... They are doing great and Mcclean and sess are the 2 main guys for them...
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Morning All, I'm a bit stuck for a transfer to be honest and I've got 2 freebies. If anybody has any creative suggestions on how to improve this for GW24 it would be appreciated! (£0.3m in the bank).
Sorenson,
Santon, Huth, Baines
Sessegnon, Silva, Surman, Bale
RVP, Crouch, Aguero
Subs: Mignolet, Dempsey, Senderos, Evans
Currently considering Senderos --> Taiwo but it feels a bit boring and sideways!
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The Raylor hate is ridiculous and all this 'casuals only pick' is laughable. Anyone who knows anything about FF knows that priority is given to OOP defenders especially ones that are on set piece duty. That doesn't sound like a casuals move to me, that sounds pretty smart. His stats are impressive. Suck it up.
Open Controls+42. And I don't have him!
Open ControlsHe wont start though once Cabaye is back that's the point !!
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What do we care, we ain't marrying the kid... hey he's worth 5.7 all the better to get someone that's not Shotton, Senderos or Kelly...lol really???
Oh and you've come in many forms this season, and Pardew has managed to kick you in the balls...oh hell why bother, you'll call it luck...which it probably is. But in my book, luck is when Ferguson gets to play. What happens when Pardew decides that Perch and Guthrie ain't cuttin it at Holding and he asks Cabaye to work it? who do you think comes in next to him? Not saying this will happen I just don't wnt to hear your sort whine IF it does...
Personally I'll probably move on to Verm and watch people choose taiwo to hate on next...Open Controls
The hate is partially to do with the fact that he isn't a great defender, and that he's only playing OOP because of the mountain of injuries and absentees in the Newcastle MF. But still, I understand your point.
Open ControlsWhat season is your link from? Wish I had taken screenshots through the years, fun memories!
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I think the main FF players value Out Of The Side in comparison to Out Of Position.
He has only started 4 in the last 8 and that is because of injuries/suspension.
I think people losing their mini-leagues generally know their competitors and know that they have not taken any of this into consideration and just think he's still playing left back scoring.
Me, I know it will even out over the season, plus had a good gameweek anyway so it doesn't matter 😀Open ControlsI think it is because;
1. He isn't a good defender, he is decent with the ball at his feet, but cant defend.
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2. Once Santon finally became first choice and R.Taylor was relegated to the bench, injuries and ACN kicked in and he got back into the team and these 'casuals' or whatever they call them ended up still getting points.Open Controls
Going to draft Ade out after another dissappointing 2 pts show. So is it Ba, Fraser Campbell, Zamora, Cisse (QPR) or Cisse (Newcastle)
Open ControlsMorison 1 week punt and wait for further news Baba?
Open ControlsI'm guessing you have Sess or McClean, that's enough Sunderland for now so not Campbell. I'm not touching QPRs new strikers right now as we don't know who's going to mop up the points, also not sure how they fit in with Helguson. So I'd say go with the safe, proven choice in Ba, and just hope that Cisse doesn't affect his points. Ba is by far the most solid pick out of your list.
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Any word on bonuses? cant see chemikills... predictions anyone? sorry if im late to the party btw
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Is it worth doing Enrique ➡ huth?
Rest of team is
Krul Vorm
Kompany ENRIQUE JEvans Senderos Bardsley
Silva Nani Bale Dempsey McLean
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yes imo
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Morning all, if you have the time would really appreciate a quick A vs B vote on these 2 teams-
A-
Krul/Ruddy
EVANS/ KOMPANY/Kelly/ Williamson/McAuley
Silva/ Bale/ Sess/ Murphy/ Valencia
RVP/ Aguero/ CISSE
B
Krul/Ruddy
KOMPANY/ Skertel/Kelly/ Williamson/McAuley
Silva/ Bale/ BUZAKY/ Murphy/ Valencia
RVP/ Aguero/ BAOpen ControlsA
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A.
But Man U fixtures not as good as Man City's (Evans), and not sure if McAuley will play as much after WBA's defender signings in the window.
Are you in Swindon's Elite mini league by any chance?!Open Controls
If Pardew announces BaBa need 1-2 weeks rest to recover 100%, will be nightmare for early transfer him in !!!
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Pardew has already stated that Ba is ready for the weekend
Open ControlsHe said it in the pre-match press before this round. Expected both Ba and Cisse to be ready. I think Ba will start and Cisse will come in from the bench at some point.
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Would be great news then.
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Been ill this last week or so and forgot to do my team, never mind, still managed to 70 points before bonus.
Result.
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You didn't forget to take a 12 point hit. 🙂
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Liar.
You made 4 trades.Open ControlsHe did them all on the 22nd.
Open Controlsi made those as soon as the gameweek started. after that i didn't even look at the team for injuries, captaincy so on
not a liar, i may have overlooked to tell you all the detailsOpen ControlsOh ok, so you lied...Lol!
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Anyone else having problems with picking your team on an iPhone?
When I press an arrow to move a player on to the subs bench, all of the other arrows completely disappear! Then the captain and vice captain boxes still drop down, but have no players in it, very odd and extremely infuriating!!!Open Controls
I understand the reasoning behind keeping Bale despite the tough fixtures, but what about BAE? Do any of you think it's a good move to double up on Man City defenders for the next 4 gws, after which I may draft him back.
Also am thinking of doing Sturridge->Ba as I have two freebies. Sturridge's been really disappointing so far but he still has good fixtures ahead. What say?
My rest of the team is
Vorm, Krul
Senderos,Clark, Assou-Ekotto, Richards, Shotton
Dempsey, McClean, Sess, Silva, Bale
Aguero, Rvp, SturridgeOpen Controlsyou have Silva and Aguero alreay, how can doubling ManC def?
Open ControlsIt would never have been possible this week as I have don't have the spare cash, but I think Aguero is bound to disappoint this week. It's only cause I have the spare money that he is in my team, otherwise he is not looking like a 11m rated player. So i was just thinking of the future.
Anyways whom would you recommend If I wanted to ship out BAE this week? (not as a one-week punt).Open Controls
I was thinking of doing that. I'm just waiting to see if BAE goes up another .1 to get the extra value for him
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Sturridge > Ba is a good move, Sturridge has ben very disappointing, I'm glad I didn't have him.
Man City defense looks tempting but they seem to be struggling a bit of late, I am even thinking of getting shot of Aguero despite the so called 'nice fixtures"Open Controls
I need a replacement for Rooney should I go
A Ba for a hit
B Aguero for a hit
C no hit and dump him next gw (if he doesn't score)Open Controls
20 more minutes
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Watch Chelsea highlights and though sigurdsson looks like a decent prospect.
On Fk's, in an attacking team plays quite forward.
Any takers?Open Controls
Yep, already got him.
Don't even think it's a gamble - at 5.0 million and for all the reasons you've stated he's a great 5th Midfielder.Open ControlsI considered him for Walters but don't like the fixtures
Open ControlsI know they have 3 away from home but the next 4 look very nice.
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I just realised that something happended to me for the first time ever last night:
Clint Dempsey played in my fantasy football team.
Anyone else got any unexpected gaps in their history of fantasy ownership?Open Controls
I've never captained a Belgian
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12 years, 3 months agoI keep hearing bad run of fixtures for Sunderland. I'm looking at the next four weeks and I can see 7 points there quite easily the way they're playing.