Frisking the Fixtures- Gameweek Twenty Five
Filed under: Frisking the Fixtures - Posted by: Sir Paulos
Having wrapped up the previous gameweek in this afternoon’s digest post, we can now turn our attentions to this weekend and beyond. Once again, we bring the fixtures list under review, assessing the weak and the strong from the upcoming fixture schedule…
Before we begin, non-members may note we now have a demo version of the ticker available to try, using data from the 2010/11 season. For those unfamiliar with the intricacies of the ticker, click on this handy “how-to” link for further explanation:
The Strong
Fulham
Given that Man City had won all eleven of their previous home games, Saturday evening‘s Etihad loss was hardly unexpected for Martin Jol’s men. The upcoming fixture schedule should afford the Cottagers a chance to bounce back, though, with some promising gameweeks on the horizon.
Three home clashes in the next five look prosperous, as Stoke, Wolves and Swansea all make their way to the Cottage. Jol’s side have dropped just five points in their last six in front of their own fans, and have scored 22 goals at home, only 2 less than Tottenham.
A trip to QPR, with Mark Hughes’ side yet to record a clean sheet under his leadership, and a visit to Villa Park – where the hosts have two points from their last six at home – should hold no fear for the London outfit. With Clint Dempsey looking set to remain in an advanced attacking role, his Fantasy suitors will continue to grow, though with a single clean sheet in the last ten, defensive returns haven’t been as guaranteed as we’d hoped for.
QPR
It all seemed so promising last Saturday. One-nil up thanks to a Bobby Zamora debut goal, Mark Hughes’ side were bossing the game against Wolves but Djibril Cisse’s red card turned the match in the visitors’ favour and saw QPR taste defeat for the first time under their new manager.
Having scored 5 goals and picked up four points in the previous two games under Hughes, there’s a clear upturn in performance since the departure of Neil Warnock and, providing they can keep eleven men on the pitch, their prospects looks enhanced over the next few gameweeks. Back-to-back home games with Fulham and Everton are sandwiched by trips to Blackburn and Bolton; all offer the chance of goals, as Hughes looks to replicate the Martin O’Neill effect down Loftus Road way.
Hughes has already spoken of the importance of Adel Taarabt- the Moroccan could be a key figure over the next few matches. The set-pieces of Joey Barton could be instrumental, with Zamora charged with grabbing the goals in Cisse’s subsequent three-match absence.
Wigan
Without a win in their last nine matches, the Latics hardly inspire confidence. Nevertheless, the fixture list remains kind to Roberto Martinez’s side and could yet prove prosperous. Villa, Swansea and West Brom all roll up to the DW over the next five gameweeks and offer the chance of Fantasy points- Wigan have been beaten just once in their last five home games, holding the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool and narrowly losing to City.
Trips to Bolton and Norwich both offer potential, with the likes of Hugo Rodallega (with 23 points in his last four starts) likely to be pivotal if Martinez is to mastermind a climb up the table. Jean Beausejour could prove a real differential; the winger grabbed an assist and the maximum bonus in his home debut against Everton, while we’ll always hold out hope for the enigma that is Victor Moses.
Man City
Roberto Mancini’s side ready themselves for three home matches in the next five, with two of those in particular looking full of goals. Blackburn and Bolton roll up to the Etihad in gameweeks 26 and 27 respectively and Fantasy investment in the league leaders looks set to mushroom, with Sergio Aguero and, to a lesser extent, David Silva, strong armband candidates. Given that City have scored 3 or more goals in ten of their twelve home games, the potential is obvious here.
City will need to up their goal threat for trips to Villa and Swansea, though. The league leaders have been toothless on their travels of late, scoring just once in their last four away games and returning a couple of clean sheets in the process; Micah Richards and Vincent Kompany-if he recovers from a knee problem- look set to benefit from such defensive resolve.
Also Consider
Chelsea – the 3-3 draw with United extended their unbeaten run to five and brought Juan Mata back into consideration. Home games with Bolton and West Brom are amongst the Blues’ next four, affording the Blues further opportunity to produce the Fantasy points.
Newcastle – trips to Spurs and Arsenal are far from easy, but with Demba Ba scoring 8 of his 16 goals on the road, the prospect of returns is far from diminished. Three strong home fixtures against Wolves, Sunderland and Norwich afford Ba and Papiss Demba Cisse the chance for goals, with the likes of Tim Krul and Danny Simpson offering defensive options at the back.
Aston Villa – Alex McLeish’s side have impressed on their travels of late, winning three and drawing one of their last five. With Darren Bent is fine goalscoring fettle, trips to Wigan and Blackburn and a home clash with Fulham look tempting.
The Weak
Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish’s side have netted just 4 times in their last five, with Craig Bellamy grabbing half of those goals. The return of Luis Suarez failed to breach a resilient Tottenham back-line, with the Anfield no-score draw returning their third clean sheet since gameweek 20.
Clashes against United and Arsenal will test their defensive resolve, though, and with a blank gameweek 26 due to Carling Cup commitments in addition to a trip to Sunderland, many will be giving Liverpool a wide berth over the short-term.
Everton
David Moyes’ side may well have three home fixtures in the next five, but when you consider the visitors are Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal, the appeal considerably lessens. The Toffees have been grinding out the points of late, with the 1-1 draw at Wigan taking their unbeaten run to four, but have picked up a single clean sheet in their last six and have failed to score more than 1 goal in the last twelve gameweeks.
Factor in that blank gameweek 26 and it seems likely that owners of Leighton Baines will likely be seeking options elsewhere and, unless the introduction of Steven Pienaar and Nikica Jelavic can produce an upturn in attacking fortunes, goals are looking a rarity, too.
Tottenham
Harry Redknapp’s side are set for a truly testing time, as they face up to a run of fixtures which includes clashes with four of the top six over the next six gameweeks.
Home games against Newcastle and United, in addition to cross-town trips to Arsenal and Chelsea, will test the resolve of a defence which has harvested 9 clean sheets so far this season. Fantasy owners of Benoit Assou-Ekotto could see diminished returns, and with Emmanuel Adebayor netting once in his last nine games, it appears Gareth Bale is the only clear Fantasy asset worth targeting, or holding onto, over the upcoming period.
Also Be Wary Of…
Stoke – Tony Pulis’ side have a couple of strong home fixtures with Swansea and Norwich around the corner, but, aside from those two games, the next six gameweeks look awful. Trips to Chelsea, Spurs and Fulham and a home clash with City all look likely to disappoint. With just 5 goals and 2 clean sheets in their last eight games, the Potters are not exactly in the best of form right now.
Arsenal – the next four gameweeks look a real test for the armband potential of Robin Van Persie. The Dutchman’s 23 point haul against Blackburn justified many a Fantasy manager’s decision to hand him the captaincy but trips to Sunderland and Liverpool, and home showdowns with Spurs and Newcastle, could see many look for alternatives.
About The Author
“Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season.”
Sir Paulos @ffscout_paulos
2,507 Responses to “Frisking the Fixtures- Gameweek Twenty Five”
Commenting is now closed for this post.
Recent Comments
-
:lol: » -
Go for one more better defender (maybe a Spain one) » -
Poor Chamberlain'll be gutted. » -
Not even close? There goal scoring records are all pretty similar for Holland. He isnt always injured, his… » -
If only you had another 0.5 you could do Shirokov > Dzagoev... » -
Who do we think the 'Must Haves' are? You can have five. » -
Have only previously played FPL so would appreciated a little help with these Euros rules. 1. Should I start the GW… »
-
Where to spend my extra million left over? Szczesny Given Kadlec Zhirkov Olsson Papa Strinic Ozil Sneijder… » -
http://miostadium.com/opinions/simon-kuper/robbens-man-mission Nice little article on Arjen Robben » -
:lol: »
“The head was never gone at any stage, once I'd been sent off, one of our players suggested I should try to take 1 of theirs with me...”
Joey Barton explains his kick out at Sergio Aguero following his dismissal against City
-
Mark
@FFScout_Mark
-
Sir Paulos
@ffscout_paulos
-
greek fan
@FFScout_Greekf
-
Andy
@ffscout_andy
-
G-G-Granville
@FFScout_Granny
-
Akers
@FFScout_Akers
-
Big Dunc
@FFScout_Dunc
February 8 at 7:15 am
Mr Smith says:
Lindegaard and/or Kompany owners what are you doing, sticking or twisting?
February 8 at 7:17 am
sackenfox says:
sticking for now.
February 8 at 7:23 am
hvsauce says:
don’t have lindegaard; sticking with kompany. may get lindegaard once he’s healthy though
February 8 at 8:03 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Want to bring in Lindy….
February 8 at 8:37 am
Mr Smith says:
Interesting, any reason why? If he is still out for another 4 or so weeks trying to work out the attraction?
February 8 at 8:48 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
As soon as he’s fit yeah, not now!
February 8 at 8:32 am
benjen snow says:
Sticking with Kompany unless there is certain news he is out form a while
February 8 at 7:15 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
Regarding Dempsey, im interested in opinions as an american: what is your take on him? Is he only capable of success as a big fish in a small pond? I remember he voiced his desire to play for a CL caliber club. Would he be a regular in a CL club?
I am so proud of his success in the PL. I’d hate for him to become a peripheral figure at a bigger club.
February 8 at 7:20 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Dempsey has a frigging great shot and has intelligent positioning that gets him into scoring positions. Has something like the most shots of any midfielder. His pace isn’t impressive but he’s not that sort of player. I think the problem would be getting him to work in the system of a big club. I think he’s not so big on assists (10 goals, 4 assists this season) so very much would be a chance taker as opposed to a chance creator. At the same time, he’s not really a striker and more of a CAM, where you would be expected to create. All these things make him less useful in a system and may help explain why he hasn’t gone higher so far in his career.
February 8 at 7:34 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
cheers isacki
was worried his “pedigree” is held against him. sounds like its not, which is good.
February 8 at 7:22 am
Lucky says:
I think Tottenham would suit him well. Liverpool too.
Van der Vaart is always out injured, and Dempsey can tuck in the hole if he’s out. He can also play on the right when VDVs playing; easily the weakest spot in our midfield. Lennon isn’t that good. He also has the flexibility to play striker, a position we need desperately.
Liverpool just don’t have a good RM, in the centre they are covered though. Up front is another issue for them, although with Suarez back they have a creative player.
I can’t really think of another big club which uses a formation that suits him
February 8 at 7:25 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
OMG if Dempsey came to Spurs it would be heaven on earth.
February 8 at 7:41 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Good one, now you say it he’s very close to VDV in many respects.
February 8 at 7:46 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
my two favourite players cant play together.
February 8 at 8:17 am
Lucky says:
Technically, they are completely different. But positionally, they are very similar. Both like playing behind a striker and can play out on the right.
February 8 at 7:23 am
Sporting Abeergut says:
i think being American used to be a stigma.
but if you look at the US imports over the years, it’s quite decent (Howard, Friedel, Donovan etc). however, they never seemed to be regarded as top quality like Italian, Dutch or South American players.
it was more like “oh, he’s really rather better than we expected. he can stay”.
i think Dempsey would struggle at a, and i hesitate to use the term, “bigger club”. not because he isn’t good but because the bigger clubs usually promote flashy talent and not hard working, unsung heroes.
February 8 at 7:25 am
Acquafresca says:
i completely agree
February 8 at 7:30 am
Udit says:
That is a very nice post
February 8 at 7:35 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
thank you SAB, hard-working unsung hero (C) FTW!!!!
February 8 at 7:39 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
+1 – Americans are brilliant to have on your team. Work ethic far superior to most PL players.
February 8 at 8:05 am
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
-1
Carrick/Fletcher, Lucas, Song, Parker – All hard working, not flashy and unsung( except for this season)
February 8 at 7:25 am
thegaffer82 says:
Think he’s found his perfect level personally. Suspect if he did a Charlie Adam, he’d be well…… be another Charlie Adam.
Never know until he tries though which might not be long if he can keep his form up
February 8 at 9:08 am
Gaz Downright says:
I have always admired Dempsey and Donovan. The work rate and determination they display on the field is awesome. I have preferred Donovan for years, but this season I feel Dempsey has topped it.
I also admire Holden at Bolton (still injured?), an amazing player we will see more off.
Having said that, I think the latter is the one we might see in one of the top 4 clubs. United for one, could use a proper midfielder.
February 8 at 7:17 am
Lucky says:
Anyone had some fantasy horror stories?
This year my mate joined our annual mini-league, knowing nothing about football. I helped him with his team and come game week 25, I’m sitting at #1, 10 points clear of second. Second is 100 clear of third. Guess who’s second?
150 bucks on the line here too.
February 8 at 7:20 am
Test Eagles says:
Start picking his team again?
February 8 at 7:20 am
Acquafresca says:
How is that a horror story? If he knows nothing about football and doesnt change his team you should prevail…
February 8 at 7:22 am
Lucky says:
He knows a lot now…
February 8 at 7:21 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
If you do know more about football you should win over 38 games…
February 8 at 7:23 am
Lucky says:
Yes, but now he’s actually following football
February 8 at 7:30 am
Lucky says:
Besides, knowing too much CAN be a bad thing. It creates biases
February 8 at 7:31 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Got to be able to deal with either outcome!
February 8 at 7:22 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
last week was going to use 1 FT, sturridge->ba
instead i used 2 FTs, went sturridge->D Cisse, and Enrique->verm, benching sessegnon in the process. dropped 14,000 places.
probably wont have a story that bad until at least tea time on saturday.
February 8 at 7:31 am
thegaffer82 says:
My horror stories mainly revolve around owning Torres TWICE and subsequently giving him the armband when Rooney and Young decided to go mental on Arsenal
February 8 at 7:32 am
4vets says:
The wife, in her first full year, is 32pts behind me and I still can’t help but drop the odd hint.
February 8 at 7:34 am
Lucky says:
It’s hard. I used to openly discuss options with mates but if someone puts pressure on I make an effort to avoid the topic.
February 8 at 7:37 am
4vets says:
It’s hard to do that when you live with someone
Still, she did have a 64pt lead near the start of the season!
February 8 at 7:38 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
I love the competition!
February 8 at 7:39 am
4vets says:
It’ll end in divorce
February 8 at 7:36 am
thegaffer82 says:
Hint at her to get Torres. Thats an expensive sure fire way to drop down the rankings
February 8 at 7:39 am
4vets says:
I wish she was that stupid but she’s done it 99% on her own. I think she’s about 60K in the rankings. She’s gonna stuff me next year
February 8 at 7:38 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
My horror story – having Roysten Drenthe.
February 8 at 7:41 am
Udit says:
That and (C) Torres for his 1 pointer vs Norwich
February 8 at 7:45 am
Lucky says:
I’ve captained Torres 3 times this year. WBA round 2 (1 pter), Swansea (Goal and red card), and the Norwich game.
…
February 8 at 7:44 am
4vets says:
Ditto. No RVP(c) last week, Torres early on… my list must be endless!
Right, toast eaten, coffee drunk. Have a good day!
February 8 at 7:47 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
having everton. more volumes to that horror story than Friday the 13th movies.
February 8 at 7:45 am
Mid-Table Obscurity says:
my most upsetting moment this season came when I decided to drop vdv. i was split between mata and dempsey. i went with mata as he had (from memory) norwich. that was the week dempsey got his hatrick knocking me off the perch in two of my three classic leagues
February 8 at 7:20 am
innocus says:
Help!! I know this is a happy problem to have, but… Who do i bench out of these?!
Segg, Valencia, Silva, Demp, Bale
Dzeko, RVP, Ba
I’m leaning towards Dzeko now, but he does have the potential for a goal or 2 against avl(a), and the other option is to bench Valencia but he’s (H) albeit against Liverpool.
February 8 at 7:23 am
Fred the Red says:
Dzeko
February 8 at 7:28 am
innocus says:
AVL hasn’t kept a clean sheet at H since GW 7, and Liverpool always seems to perform much better against strong opposition. Really tough. I think I’ll base the decision off whichever gives me a lead over my mini-league rival
February 8 at 7:34 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Sess
February 8 at 7:24 am
Acquafresca says:
crisis hotline how may i help you?
February 8 at 7:36 am
Udit says:
He know’s this is a happy problem to have, but… Who does he bench out of these?!
Segg, Valencia, Silva, Demp, Bale
Dzeko, RVP, Ba
He’s leaning towards Dzeko now, but he does have the potential for a goal or 2 against avl(a), and the other option is to bench Valencia but he’s (H) albeit against Liverpool. Can you help him?
February 8 at 7:36 am
innocus says:
FFScout would prob earn a lot more off a $1 per crisis qtn to the gurus of the site lol.
February 8 at 7:26 am
heartsattack says:
Either Valencia or Sess.
February 8 at 7:26 am
Fred the Red says:
Think he means Sigurdsson
February 8 at 7:29 am
innocus says:
Sorry, meant sess!
February 8 at 8:07 am
everyday, i'm shuffling.. natt says:
+1 … Valencia or Sess.
More on Sess.
February 8 at 8:06 am
anindya_1 says:
bench valencia..liverpool always get the better of utd at old trafford
February 8 at 7:35 am
Jafooli says:
What people really think of Richard Keys? He comes across as a self obsessed sycophant and a self righteous chopper. As for Andy Gray, he’s harmless but very dim.
February 8 at 7:47 am
SackWenger says:
Sky Sports’ loss is Talksport’s gain.
February 8 at 7:36 am
Random_Guy says:
What to do with Huth? Keep and cop his price drop(s) or transfer out (possibly for a hit)?
February 8 at 7:38 am
innocus says:
keep. 2nd half of season price ($ value of squad) is less impt than points, simply because u have less time to take advantage of any high squad value.
February 8 at 7:39 am
thegaffer82 says:
Keeping for a week but for the reason I dont want to take a hit this week in what I feel is going to be a low scoring week (and partly cos I’ve lost ground in 2nd in my mini-league and suffered 2 consecutive red arrows). If I could do it for free I’d probably pull the trigger to have someone who is definitely going to play instead.
February 8 at 7:37 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Following on from Fuzzywarbles’ captain discussion, here’s my review of captaincy options .
Bale – 6/10 (Toon have a very solid defence; Spurs looked ineffective with their personnel against Liverpool)
Aguero – 5/10 (Less effective away; but against a untalented yet attacking Villa team with a suspect defence that should be overwhelmed by City; pens)
Sess – 5/10 (OOP playing as striker; Arsenal defence is close to full strength again; anticipate tight game)
RVP – 6/10 (Arsenal’s dominant goal threat; away to a very strong Sunderland defence that has kept out City in a run of 4 CS in 6 games, including the last 3)
Silva – 6/10 (Anticipate he will help City dominate the poor Villa midfield and could have a couple of assists to either striker)
Ba – 6/10 (Toon’s proven goal threat; away to a much improved Spurs defence – but not exactly a fortress – 5 CS in 12 home games)
Dempsey – 8/10 (OOP playing as striker; Fulham’s dominant goal threat; not even Zamora anymore for competition; Fulham have scored 10 goals in the last 5 home games; Stoke only have 1 CS in the last 4 away games and that was against Liverpool)
February 8 at 7:40 am
Acquafresca says:
you’ve swept me off my feet with that analysis Isacki
Dumpster FTW!
February 8 at 7:42 am
thegaffer82 says:
I’d about agree with those rankings. Aguero possibly lower (1 away goal since week 6 is pretty abysmal) RVP and Bale perhaps a touch higher seeing as they are such points scoring behmouths.
What about Siggs?
February 8 at 7:46 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Siggy – 6/10 (Very much in form with 1 goal and 3 assists in the last 4 games; on FKs and corners; but serious attacking competition from Sinclair and Dyer who I reckon play higher up the pitch; home to a Norwich defence that has significantly improved of late with 2 CS – including 1 against Chelsea – in the last 4 games)
February 8 at 7:44 am
Udit says:
Nice analysis, but I can’t believe you’ve rated ba and bale the same when Tottenham haven’t lost since the beginning of September at WHL, it has to be Bale for me.
February 8 at 7:52 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
They certainly have an extremely impressive points record, but the Spurs goals output is more relevant for Bale and they have somewhat slowed on that score – 8 goals in the last 5 games – plus they’re playing a very decent defence. Toon have scored 10 goals in the last 5 games including 3 against United and 2 away to Fulham – I’d say Ba’s potential is about equal.
February 8 at 7:56 am
Udit says:
Toon may have scored 10 in their last 5, but they’ve let in 14 goals in their last 5 games away. No tiote and cabaye as well.
February 8 at 8:01 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Yep they’ve definitely been leaky away from home with 12 in 5 away, which in fact was why I temporarily gave up on their defence a few GWs back, but paradoxically they’ve been either conceding big or churning out the CS. The Norwich defeat they had the infamous Perch at CB, which won’t be the case this GW, the Fulham defeat obviously was a poor defensive performance.
No Tiote or Cabaye, but they do have Papiss Cisse, and they looked very good last match.
February 8 at 7:51 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
out of 10, dempsey 8, sessegnon 5, bale 5, rvp 4, aguero 3, silva 2, ba 2. the numbers are more in relationship with each other rather than just an isolated rating for each.
February 8 at 7:52 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
10 in their last 5 home games, sure, but before last game it was 5 in 4, not very impressive really.
February 8 at 7:55 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
and when I say last game, I mean the Newcastle one
February 8 at 7:57 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Guess you mean without the Newcastle game. Yup – Fulham have been offensively wild this season – drawn blanks some games, yet won 5-2 and 6-0 as well, showing there’s definitely some potential there. Until the last match (City) they’d scored in 6 games in a row which I think shows they’re beginning to find some consistency in attack. Defence is erratic as hell though.
February 8 at 8:10 am
everyday, i'm shuffling.. natt says:
I think we can take no Zamora in both positive and negative ways.
Positive: Dempsey is automatically OOP.
Negative : Zamora played good part in Dempsey’s good run. Lack of his service now.
February 8 at 8:36 am
applebonkers says:
agree
February 8 at 8:37 am
applebonkers says:
this is actually why i bought djibril cisse for 2 matches, i think zamora is a great strike partner to have.
February 8 at 7:37 am
debonita says:
Skrtel to which defender less than 5.0 for the next few weeks? Already got Senderos, Shawcross, Simpson and Clichy.
February 8 at 7:43 am
hvsauce says:
bardsley
February 8 at 7:43 am
Acquafresca says:
JEvans
February 8 at 7:50 am
debonita says:
Cheers!
February 8 at 7:45 am
seaunicorn says:
“What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?”
Ba’s 0.4m price rise this week could be just this!
February 8 at 7:48 am
Acquafresca says:
Ba didnt rise. Nice try tho. He’ll rise again on saturday, met his cap this week. Hopefully he’ll rise another 0.3 next week
February 8 at 7:58 am
Random_Guy says:
He won’t. All the people who want him will still continue to transfer him in this week, so by next week, his transfers should gradually come to a halt.
February 8 at 8:04 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
A lot will be holding off as they have tot this week, and will be getting him in for WOL next week, I expect a few rises next week too, especially if he scores vs Spurs
February 8 at 7:48 am
thegaffer82 says:
A big bang? A black hole? I don’t know
February 8 at 7:47 am
Acquafresca says:
Night folks, going to rest my head with Capt America(C) Batman(VC)
February 8 at 7:49 am
thegaffer82 says:
Night, you can sleep safely on those choices
February 8 at 8:03 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Night!
February 8 at 7:48 am
Jubei says:
Who should I play between Valencia and McClean?
February 8 at 7:57 am
Lucky says:
+1
February 8 at 7:53 am
Mid-Table Obscurity says:
who would take qpr’s penalties? taarabt or zamora or someone else?
February 8 at 7:55 am
Jubei says:
Zamora or Barton?
February 8 at 8:00 am
applebonkers says:
taraabt, zamora, helguson and barton have all taken them in the past season and a bit. i’d actually fancy taraabt if helguson wasn’t on the pitch but that’s based on no evidence, just a pure hunch
February 8 at 8:05 am
hvsauce says:
AB, the sad part about your excellent post on chelsea is that it won’t be seen by newman
February 8 at 8:06 am
Udit says:
CAn you link it up HV
February 8 at 8:14 am
hvsauce says:
http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-2703524
February 8 at 8:21 am
Udit says:
Ta
February 8 at 8:15 am
applebonkers says:
it seems such a strong stance on how poor chelsea are. for their standards you have to say they’ve been below bar but their below par is still proving 4th best in the league. think we agreed to disagree, he could easily turn out right, not going to stop me saying why i think he wont be
February 8 at 8:28 am
hvsauce says:
I think his argument would’ve been stronger if he’d just said that Mata isn’t worth his current FPL price instead of making the extreme statement that “chelsea are crap.”
February 8 at 8:35 am
Udit says:
Well TBH Chelsea are pretty bad especially away, they have a win % of 50 in total.
February 8 at 7:56 am
P-a-H says:
Hi,
1. Should I play Moses or Sess this GW?
2. Captain: Bale or Dempsey
My plan is to bring in Krul and Mata next week?
Help would really be appreciated.
February 8 at 8:47 am
nimbin_headers says:
DEMPSEY AND MOSES
February 8 at 7:58 am
Gerrard? Never, Rooney? Naah, Crouch? No.., Lescott? Not this time, Balotelli? Of course, ban him! says:
Morning!
I wc:d few weeks ago and my backline went from great to horror in two weeks!
Huth must be the first to go, so who you think would be best replacement – Evans?
Atm it is
Sorensen / Lindegaard
Kompany / Enrigue / Huth / Senderos / Simpson
Most annoying thing is that now I can’t do that planned walters => sigurdsson move this week
February 8 at 7:58 am
big oak says:
good bye donovan, you were a great servant for me and everton this season….
welcome juan mata….
this leaves me with the cheapest defence ever
williamson hanley kelly caulker mcauley
February 8 at 8:02 am
jinswick says:
That is a lot of clag in defence, which is fine. Not a huge fan of McAuley or Hanley though!
February 8 at 8:04 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
great…….everton…….season.
when i read too fast, i sometimes see things that don’t exist.
February 8 at 8:07 am
applebonkers says:
hate to be a killjoy but can donovan’s 3ppg really be classed as great?
February 8 at 8:13 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
how about chic. it was chic to be a donovan owner for a spell.
February 8 at 8:34 am
applebonkers says:
oh he was, admire those who went for him, just don’t envy them. tres chic
February 8 at 8:41 am
big oak says:
i got 5-6-2 pts frm him and benched him the rest of the time so it wasnt that bad for me,
while for everton they are defintly a better team with him around, and it turned them from ugly-play-grinding-pts to a quite entertaining the last couple of games
February 8 at 8:46 am
applebonkers says:
fair enough, certainly puts drenthe to shame anyway
February 8 at 8:03 am
zeppelin484 - additional generic quip, designed to make me look more considerable to my peers... says:
In this fixture last year, Fulham beat Stoke 2-0 and Dempsey scored both goals (one from the spot)…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/h.....362434.stm
However, I want to draw your attention to the Villa result and who they were playing that very weekend…
A bad omen?
February 8 at 8:09 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
dempsey is SOOOOOOOO scoring a goal on Saturday.
February 8 at 8:12 am
zeppelin484 - additional generic quip, designed to make me look more considerable to my peers... says:
Yeah I reckon so… I really want to captain Siggy but with my mini leagues all but sewn up, I am placing more emphasis on my h2h league, and my opponent this week has Bale and Dempsey, so I reckon I stand to lose ground if I don’t captain one of those, and instead just take Siggys points…
February 8 at 8:10 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
ANOTHER Dempsey stat!
February 8 at 8:22 am
heco87 says:
Strangely, it was also Villa v City & Newcastle V Spurs, albeit the reverse fixture.
February 8 at 8:03 am
Manatee says:
Captain debate.
I also agree Dempsey is good shout
But surely RVP is no.1?
On form, at home, and playing against a very tired Sunderland team who play tonight in fa cup derby???
February 8 at 8:06 am
zeppelin484 - additional generic quip, designed to make me look more considerable to my peers... says:
At home!?
I’ll stop you there…
February 8 at 8:07 am
Manatee says:
My mistake. Ignore that!
February 8 at 8:09 am
zeppelin484 - additional generic quip, designed to make me look more considerable to my peers... says:
Their FA Cup exerts might have a bearing on a few players… hmm
February 8 at 8:07 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
on form, a given
at home, not the case
they dont look very tired to me.
but to be fair, i wouldnt think anyone daft for giving rvp the armband.
February 8 at 8:12 am
Udit says:
I’m pretty sure Robin will score a goal, but I’m also pretty sure we’ll have a swansea type of result
February 8 at 8:18 am
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
To all those who want to captain Rvp – There good chance of Rvp being rested and coming off the bench with Chamakh Back, Milan away midweek and FA cup match 3 days after Milan.
February 8 at 8:20 am
Udit says:
Wenger really can’t afford to lose the match, in all probability he’ll be rested for the FA cup
February 8 at 8:20 am
The Dame Baba : Alex Song says:
**There is a..
February 8 at 8:23 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Not gonna happen.
February 8 at 8:25 am
applebonkers says:
for me the most significant thing about rvp playing the full 90 v blackburn was not that it gave him more time to get us fantasy points, it was that imo wenger told us rvp will start against sunderland. why would you not take rvp off at half time or 60mins in an already won match (the game was over at half time, 3-1 up and a man up) if he needed some rest? to play him that second half then rest him in a much tougher game at sunderland seems very bizarre
February 8 at 8:30 am
isacki - "well, that about wraps it up for the famous five" says:
Off topic, but I have no idea how you find these gravs
February 8 at 8:30 am
Loooser says:
+1
February 8 at 8:19 am
Udit says:
Is Mr.Alan Horton, proud owner of kamikaze kings around? I’m playing you in the L5 this week. Good luck to you sir.
February 8 at 8:27 am
Jafalad says:
Just make sure you destroy Young Jafa when you play him.
February 8 at 8:37 am
Udit says:
I will. I play him twice, one I’ve relinquished but the second one I play him right at the end on GW 38, that might be essential if you’re trying to win the L5
February 8 at 8:41 am
Jafalad says:
Good on ya Prince Udit. I’m sure I heard him badmouthing you the other day
February 8 at 8:46 am
Udit says:
What the hell!! Haha seriously?
Good to have you in my corner of the ring oh mighty king.
February 8 at 8:19 am
In Kenny We Trust: Wildcard Schmildcard says:
Looking to transfer out Lindegaard, to whom? Or should I keep? Have Vorm as the other keeper..
February 8 at 8:22 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Do you have 1 free? If so, I’d probably leave it for now, Vorm is playable for the next 3 at least.
February 8 at 8:35 am
In Kenny We Trust: Wildcard Schmildcard says:
I have two actually
February 8 at 8:42 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Well if you don’t have any other pressing issues or transfers you want to do then go for it, Mignolet perhaps?
February 8 at 8:43 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Never mind you have Vorm not Krul.
If you can get Krul get him, otherwise I don’t think there are many keepers worth getting that you can rotate with Vorm.
February 8 at 8:31 am
injury_prone says:
Mingolet
February 8 at 8:19 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
http://youtu.be/4CFHajtinlk
circus stunt FAIL, think the bloke didnt make it. how can they not account for the stunt and the wiring being an issue. Un-Fing-real.
February 8 at 8:39 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
no one likes the ocassional viddy?
February 8 at 8:40 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
or occasional for that matter.
February 8 at 8:20 am
heco87 says:
Morning Chaps, penny for your thoughts.
By next week I want Richards and Ba. Baines & Graham –> Richards & Ba was going to be my move with 2 FTs next week – easy.
Huth is now suspended:
1) Ship Huth out for Richards and take a 4 pt hit to get Ba next week?
2) Keep Huth and take the 0.2m price fall (likely) on the chin? (Poor fixtures after his ban)
3) Don’t bother with Ba
4) Other?
Cheers
February 8 at 8:26 am
Jafalad says:
My feeling is that you need Ba and Richards sooner rather than later. Somehow, by whatever means, get them both in this week. You may well be priced out of the market next week.
February 8 at 8:29 am
heco87 says:
It’s ok, I can do Huth –> Richards this week then Graham –> Ba & Baines –> £6.1m defender. Don’t think I want Ba away to Spurs ….
So I can afford Ba to go up to 8m and still bring in a good defender for Baines next week.
Cheers though – 4 pt hit next week it is.
February 8 at 8:31 am
Guybrush Threepwood says:
I’d be leaning towards 1 or 2.. but 1 will depend on whether you can afford Ba after he’s continued his meteoric price rise.
I’m in a similar dilemma.. wanted a one-week punt on Yakubu and then Ba next week, but since there’s such a big gap between GW 25 and 26, and since I don’t generally do early transfers, Ba could cost in excess of 8m by then and I’ll be priced out.
February 8 at 8:33 am
heco87 says:
£0.3m rise max per week so I can afford him at 8m and get a £5.8m defender in for Baines … might just do that, cheers
February 8 at 8:27 am
Guybrush Threepwood says:
Need to sell Valencia to fund my Keane to Ba move, want to do it this week rather than next or I’ll be priced out.
Who’s the best midfield option for 6.4 or less? Already have McClean. Other strikers are RVP and Aguero. Maybe Ox-Chamberlain?
February 8 at 8:28 am
Rainz says:
I like. And Sigurrdson!
February 8 at 8:36 am
heco87 says:
Just a little concerned Ox might be the subject of rotation with FA Cup, Champs league coming up and the return of Gervinho … he’s cheap enough as a 5th midfielder though for some teams so he could be a good option if htat’s the case –> Worse players to have than McClean coming off your bench.
February 8 at 8:37 am
Jafalad says:
Siggy. 6.25 ppg/impressive opta stats/set plays/NOR at home this week.
February 8 at 8:29 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
2) stick with the plan, ignore the drop, probably only .1, .2 saturday night and you can get rid before saturday night.
February 8 at 8:29 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
sorry, heco
February 8 at 8:32 am
heco87 says:
If I keep Huth, it’s not just for this week, it’s for at least next week too to avoid the hit … in case I didn’t word that properly. Cheers for the reply though, even if it was, as they say, a fail.
February 8 at 8:35 am
tosey says:
darren bent
4 goals in 6 games
after this week he has
wig, bla, FUL, BOL
gotta be worth a punt for that run surely?
February 8 at 8:37 am
hvsauce says:
RVP, Aguero, Bent front 3?
February 8 at 8:39 am
tosey says:
rvp ba bent
February 8 at 8:53 am
hvsauce says:
I dig it. Worth it.
February 8 at 8:37 am
heco87 says:
Yeah, I do agree … my main problem is I want Aguero, RVP & Ba
February 8 at 8:38 am
Jafalad says:
For sure but would you have him ahead of RVP, Aguero and Ba at present?
February 8 at 8:38 am
Udit says:
For whom Tosey? None of Aguero RVP and Ba seem to be dispensible for that run. Maybe Aguero in GW 27
February 8 at 8:38 am
Udit says:
* after GW 27
February 8 at 8:39 am
tosey says:
i dont have aguero and have 3 city so hes a no-go for me
itd be for fletcher next week
February 8 at 8:43 am
Udit says:
Well, yes then but do you have enough cash?
February 8 at 8:55 am
tosey says:
if i go huth to a cheapie this week then yeh
February 8 at 8:40 am
Udit says:
Aguero -> Bent for FUL, BOL? but there’s ROoney with WBA ful
February 8 at 8:42 am
Udit says:
* Rooney has WBA wol
February 8 at 8:40 am
Goose says:
yep, it’s no coincidence that Villa seem to be playing a bit more attacking and he’s scoring goals. He won’t often get more than 6 points but he’s generally reliable.
A nice alternative to the epically boring RVP Aguero Ba combo.
February 8 at 8:41 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Aguero has BLA, BOL swa CHE
Ba has WOL SUN ars NOR
RVP’s fixtures are pretty much irrelevant.
I don’t mind the punt but don’t see myself getting rid of any of the 3 yet.
February 8 at 8:47 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Just read the above re Aguero, go for it then!
February 8 at 8:41 am
adziom says:
Definitely, take a punt, don’t just play it safe and copy everyone else, these pages of comments are getting hideously predictable when it comes to strikers.
RVP, fair enough, you can’t go without him, but Aguero has been in poor form and although he scored last time out he still needed a penalty. We don’t know how Ba will do alongside Papiss Cisse but many people are saying Cisse is the more advanced when they play together for Senegal.
Bent is a differential and could be a hugely effective one at that if you call it right.
February 8 at 8:45 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
2 things;
1. Ba did score with Cisse there.
2. Best and Ameobi both played more advanced than Ba this season.
February 8 at 8:48 am
Udit says:
2 things –
They’re pretty crap.
1. It’s only been one game, I’m getting Ba myself but still it’s a valid point.
2. Best and Amoebi???
February 8 at 8:48 am
Udit says:
The
is for you comparing them to Papa Cisse.
February 8 at 8:51 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
I wasn’t, was I ?
February 8 at 8:50 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
What has them being crap got to do with anything? The point is that Ba has played the same role for Newcastle, and I don’t see how Cisse there would be bad for him, I would say it would be better.
Oh and yeah, 1 game, 1 goal – 100% success rate
February 8 at 8:53 am
Udit says:
the point with them being crap is that now if the NEW team players see Cisse ahead they can pass without fear to him as well, knowing he’s capable of scoring, something which wasn’t there with Best and Amoebi, but, I agree Ba’s point returns should improve only with Cisse.
February 8 at 8:58 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
You are sort of contracting yourself there.
But anyway, I still don’t see it, the whole ‘passing to him without fear’ thing, I wasn’t talking about how Cisse affects Newcastle or how poor Best/Ameobi are, I was talking about the fact that Ba played the same role in Newcastle this season as he does w/Cisse at Senegal.
February 8 at 8:44 am
applebonkers says:
as you can’t get aguero then yes. have no idea when keane is going but he seems to have helped bent a bit with his movement and general nouse
February 8 at 8:58 am
applebonkers says:
would also consider welbeck if he both starts and does anything positive v liverpool.
he has nice fixtures too and man utd are a more explosive team goals wise than villa. pens and nailed on 90mins are all he’s lacking imo
February 8 at 9:01 am
hvsauce says:
hernandez would be a good shout as well under that reasoning?
February 8 at 9:04 am
applebonkers says:
yeah, more risky though it seems, a fit welbeck seems to play these days. not sure if fergie’s praise of hernandez post chelsea is just token words to keep his spirit up or if he genuinely is going to bring him back in.
February 8 at 9:03 am
Goose says:
Suppose Fergie praise / comments about Hernandez after the Chelsea game don’t boad well for Wellbeck tho.
February 8 at 8:38 am
Jafooli says:
Who to bench this GW: Dyer, Sessegnon or Valencia?
February 8 at 8:40 am
Jafalad says:
Dyer…and er…are we related?
February 8 at 8:42 am
Jafooli says:
http://m.youtube.com/index?des.....yaU95yFkZQ
That be me……..
February 8 at 8:44 am
Udit says:
Your ty’siphonehelp!?
February 8 at 8:45 am
Udit says:
Scratch what I just said.
February 8 at 8:48 am
Jafooli says:
Was just about to ask………….!?!
February 8 at 8:48 am
Jafalad says:
Muhammad Ali or Tony Robbins?
February 8 at 8:50 am
Jafooli says:
Terry Nutkins?
February 8 at 8:51 am
Jafalad says:
You tell me.
February 8 at 8:54 am
Retro says:
Otter madness.
February 8 at 8:41 am
runty says:
Does anyone else find that when the read a team on here that finishes with Ba they here it in the voice of General Melchit from Blackadder?
…..RVP, Aguero, BAAHH!
Could be just me.
February 8 at 8:44 am
matiakez says:
Would Silva out for Dempsey be madness? I know i should hang on to Silva and last time i got rid i wanted him back instantly but Dempsey could prove a massive differential in my league?
There is always Bale to Dempsey option?
Mental right?
February 8 at 9:00 am
fuml_akimbo says:
Madness, yes. Mental, yes. Depends how long term you’re talking? Silva should outscore Dempsey from now until the end of the season but for this weekend’s fixture I’d go with Dempsey and captain him.
February 8 at 9:03 am
Gopher says:
I am pondering the same thought. Hoping to gear from others
February 8 at 8:48 am
ChristIna says:
When is the Sezz/mclean/Sun train going to come to a halt….?
February 8 at 8:49 am
Udit says:
When MON gets sacked or GW 38, whichever comes first
February 8 at 8:51 am
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
With these fixtures:
ARSENAL west brom newcastle LIVERPOOL blackburn QPR
I can’t see it being that soon…although with Steve Bruce at the helm no one would be keeping either…O’Neil, legend.
February 8 at 8:53 am
Jafalad says:
Hi
Just to let you know: I’m slowly closing in the member on who told you to cap’n Aguero.
February 8 at 8:54 am
Udit says:
Ooh ooh who is it? who is it?
February 8 at 8:57 am
Jafalad says:
Young Jafa = Newman
February 8 at 9:16 am
Udit says:
February 8 at 8:49 am
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Morning fantasyfootballscout.co.uk!
Do we think I can get away with not making a transfer this week? Pretty much all lies on Kompany playing…and Welbeck….I want to save a transfer!
Hart (Bogdan)
Kelly Senderos *Kompany (Santon)(Huth*)
Bale(vc) Dempsey(c) Silva McClean (HBA)
RVP Ba Welbeck
February 8 at 8:51 am
hvsauce says:
There is a significant lack of Sigurdsson in this team and I don’t know how I feel about that!
February 8 at 8:51 am
Udit says:
G’morning Frat Boy, is my day of hate over?? You have faarr too many risks in your team, Kompany Huth HBA Welbeck, that said you can probably afford to save a transfer this week although I would do HBA -> Siggy and play him over McClean
February 8 at 9:05 am
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Yes your day of hate is over my friend!
Thanks for the advice
February 8 at 9:32 am
Udit says:
Yay!
February 8 at 8:52 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
Welbeck > Ba
February 8 at 8:54 am
Udit says:
Two Ba’s??
If only.
February 8 at 9:00 am
Jack(off)Attack. says:
..even though you have Ba already, fail.
Get rid of Huth, for Caulker/Rangel/N.Taylor and play them over one of the Fulham fellas IMO
February 8 at 8:57 am
tosey says:
you can, as can i but with 2 weeks til the next deadline after this gameweek i expect huth to drop a fair bit which is forcing my hand to get rid this week even tho i wont play the player that replaces him
February 8 at 9:00 am
applebonkers says:
oh god, not another 2 week break
February 8 at 9:04 am
Fratboy - BIGGEST UNDER-ACHIEVER says:
Oh darn it, forgot about the value on him, need those pennies
I am thinking about Caulker/Rangel/N.Taylor or Cahill as Tosey suggested…
Thanks, could always try and wait till Saturday afternoon and do the Huth transfer for free…
DECISIONS