The Watchlist – Martin Petrov
Filed under: The Watchlist - Posted by: stilicho
Last week’s torrent of rescheduling wrought merry havoc on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) landscape and, as we emerge bleary-eyed to survey our newfound surroundings, the prospect of bumper double Gameweek harvests and blank Gameweek droughts dominate our horizons. Sewing your hopes where long term goals are married with short term gain is not easy when few fields are sheltered from the inconstant temper of the resculpted fixture list, but Bolton Wanderers have surfaced from the maelstrom well placed to offer Fantasy managers that elusive opportunity.
Back-to-back doubles in Gameweeks 35 (SWA, avl) and 36 (sun, TOT) dangle a juicy carrot for those long term investors willing to brave the stick of a Gameweek 34 blank. In the short term, a visit from a Fulham outfit with just two away wins all season, and a cruise up to Tyneside to probe Alan Pardew’s patchwork rearguard could prove fertile furrows for a Trotters side with three wins and seven goals in their last three Premier League encounters.
Central to the late upturn in Bolton’s fortunes has been the resurgence of Martin Petrov. Recently re-installed on the left by Owen Coyle, the Bulgarian international has broken into a canter after a somewhat pedestrian season thus far. A goal, an assist and three bonus points over his last two outings bear testimony to the reinvigorated threat of a player boasting more shots than the rest of the Bolton midfield combined between Gameweeks 30-31.
Petrov’s cultivated left foot has long ensured him a decent slice of the set-piece pie. An indirect free kick specialist, he currently shares corner kicks with recent Watchlistee Ryo Miyaichi, and with the faltering form of Ivan Klasnic and Kevin Davies regularly consigning both to the bench, Petrov has grabbed the chance to add spot-kick duties to his extensive repertoire.
With injuries rife at the Reebok, Petrov’s fine form should secure a berth wide left for the foreseeable future and with transfer targets stacking up for Fantasy managers in preparation for the Gameweek 36 bonanza, cheap differentials with strong form and consistent fixtures are more sought after now than ever.
Currently priced at 5.1 and owned by a mere 4%, Petrov costs marginally more than his immediate competitors in the Bolton midfield Ryo Myaichi (4.9) and Mark Davies (4.8). Considering his set-piece potential and recent domination of the Bolton midfield from open play, however, an additional outlay of 0.3 is unlikely to constitute a prohibitive premium, with the Bulgarian looking set to play a pivotal part in Coyle’s quest for top-flight safety.
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April 4 at 2:32 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
With the likes of Bale, VDV, Mata, HBA, Siggy and Sess are people not thinking of playing a midfield 5 in GW36?
April 4 at 2:33 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Could be great for someone. but you’ll need to get that 5
April 4 at 2:35 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
You will have that lot minus Mata yeah?
April 4 at 2:36 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
No. My mifield and forwards for GW 36 will be most likely this:
Bale-Siggy-Sess-Mata
Rooney-Ade-Cisse
April 4 at 2:34 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Well I def won’t have HBA/VDV for starters. Mata…nope. One of Cole/Terry/Baines for me. Maybe Sturridge.
April 4 at 2:35 pm
unoaime says:
Considering fixtures after GW36, that midfield could muck you up really. Kind of negates the whole point in the DGW.
April 4 at 2:42 pm
pjomara says:
And sell Tony V and Walcott on their current form???
I reckon Mata and VDV will play no more than 100 minutes each during the DW.
April 4 at 2:34 pm
unoaime says:
Fulham has Wigan at home the week before his DGW.
Sorry, thought i needed to tell everyone.
April 4 at 2:34 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
I haven’t changed my underwear in two days. Thought I’d share.
April 4 at 2:35 pm
unoaime says:
I got a semi. May i share?
April 4 at 2:41 pm
belha the fox says:
April 4 at 2:44 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Speak to Roscola. He has tight buttocks that needs some loving.
April 4 at 2:35 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
But Wigan are hard-working for not to get relegated and we need to do our plans.
April 4 at 2:37 pm
unoaime says:
Wigan will already be down by then, not to mention how awesome Dempsey is as home.
April 4 at 2:37 pm
unoaime says:
at*
April 4 at 2:36 pm
roscola says:
I like the feel of suede against my buttocks
April 4 at 2:42 pm
belha the fox says:
lmao
April 4 at 2:36 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
Not owning Dempsey for a DGW that he has is a monstrous mistake. I don’t care if they were up against a World XI, I’d still want him. Has experience thought us anything?!
April 4 at 2:37 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Yes, Dempsey are suckish away from Craven Cottage.
April 4 at 2:38 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
That’s not an infallible statement of fact.
April 4 at 2:52 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
It’s based on the same logic though. “he’s always done well in dgws” & “he’s never done well away from home”. Both are based on previous experiences. However he’s displayed his poor away form far more times than his good dgw form.
April 4 at 2:39 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
It’s not a monstrous mistake as things stand because we don’t know how it will pan out. He shouldn’t be a definite pick for the DGW nor should he be overlooked as he could score in both games. He is worth keeping if you have him as I do but there are equally good if not better options out there.
April 4 at 2:41 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
I dispute this vigorously, alas it is only my opinion.
April 4 at 2:43 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
We shall see how things turn out. I’m reluctant to sell though. Playing him this week and probably have another week before I need to make my final decision so time will tell what I need to do.
April 4 at 2:42 pm
unoaime says:
I’m trading him for Walcott and then getting him back in. Not having him for the WIG game is stupid and i can’t see anyone else worth getting rid of Walcott for for that week (for those of us on WC).
April 4 at 2:40 pm
philman says:
I have had him for all his big hauls this season, but I have just sold him and are not planning to bring him back again. I just think, bar Wigan (who are improving greatly at present), his fixtures aren’t appealing any more. He has done me proud though.
April 4 at 2:43 pm
philman says:
I sold him for Sess this week so I get 10 players for GW34, and 6 DGW players for GW36 with no hits.
April 4 at 2:46 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Looks like 11 for gw 34 for me and 7 DGW. No hits.
BTW, I think it’s more important who you have for the DGW and not the amount of players.
April 4 at 2:45 pm
pjomara says:
Demps will score 4 pts in the DW, you can take that as fact.
April 4 at 2:46 pm
tosey says:
if 4pts is sandwiched in between 11 either side (his average in the last 6 home games) id be happy enough owning him for that
April 4 at 2:39 pm
Donnie Chen says:
37,791 globally, have never known such heights!
April 4 at 2:42 pm
belha the fox says:
4 digits is where the cool kids are
April 4 at 2:44 pm
Donnie Chen says:
Let me be happy for now!
April 4 at 2:46 pm
pjomara says:
Sweeeeet. I lost my pinky in a combine-harverster related accident when I was three. How cool am I?
April 4 at 2:56 pm
Donnie Chen says:
Pretty cool.
April 4 at 2:39 pm
China Mag says:
Just heard on twitter that our young fullback tavernier has been recalled from a loan spell (not that reliable a source to be honest). Could mean we have ANOTHER defensive injury. Might be of interest for anyone planning on playing toon defenders this week.
April 4 at 2:40 pm
roscola says:
Or Siggy owners
April 4 at 2:45 pm
China Mag says:
Everyone will be playing him anyway
April 4 at 2:39 pm
snowy84 says:
Just when you thought you were scared enough by Celine Dions titanic song, they bring out titanic 3d
April 4 at 2:41 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Someone tried to sell a chess set made from wood salvaged from the titanic on Pawn Stars last night.
He wanted $10,000.
LOL
April 4 at 2:42 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
*Note to self – don’t use wood, chest and pornstars in the same sentence on a footy site.
April 4 at 2:45 pm
snowy84 says:
Chest, pornstars?
April 4 at 2:48 pm
stilicho says:
Ironic, I always figured “Pawn Stars” was a show about chess.
April 4 at 2:49 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Is the article done?
April 4 at 2:51 pm
stilicho says:
I’m not doing it, my strengths are pretentious metaphors and pompous verbosity, I’m branching out into gay innuendo but that wasn’t a priority for the strategy piece.
April 4 at 2:59 pm
ChristIna - Winner of JPT final 2012 says:
Face it, you get the Petrov articles for a reason. The important stuff end up on Mark & Andy’s desks.
April 4 at 3:05 pm
stilicho says:
I may be rubbish, but that’s no excuse to be mean to Petrov.
April 4 at 2:42 pm
Hybrid.power says:
Just when you thought James Cameron was happy with the millions he’s made from his movies…
April 4 at 2:45 pm
snowy84 says:
Something has to pay for his deep sea diving!
April 4 at 2:46 pm
Hybrid.power says:
True dat.
April 4 at 2:40 pm
AZ Khizer -tip of the week: bench siggy says:
repost( don’t worry im not gonna repost this 16913649364 times)
who to bench out of dempsey,mcclean,siggy or bale?
2-2 b/w demp and mcclean
April 4 at 2:40 pm
Donnie Chen says:
Dempsey
April 4 at 2:42 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
I have all 3 and have Bale benched atm. Interestingly, I’m also starting Siggurdson.
April 4 at 2:42 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
* I mean Sessegnon not Sigurdsson!!
April 4 at 2:43 pm
Rukawa says:
Clean
April 4 at 2:46 pm
Litti says:
I have the same midfield and going to have McClean as the first sub
April 4 at 2:41 pm
Jafooli says:
This GW Krul awy at Swansea or Mignolet at home to Spurs?
April 4 at 2:43 pm
Rukawa says:
home boy
April 4 at 2:43 pm
Donnie Chen says:
Next week’s band of jokers:
VORM
VERM JEVANS CAULKER
BALE VELENCIA SESSEGNON SIGGY
PAPISS RVP ROONEY
Bench: Mignolet, Dempsey, WIlkinson, Collins
April 4 at 2:44 pm
China Mag says:
I think that I might have cracked it. As Bale, Valencia and Siggie are pretty much no brainers, that leaves two midfield slots.
I think that I will go with walcott and barfa (and bench siggie in GW33 (qpr) and walcott in GW35(CHE))
Mrs China Mag will go with dempsey and sessegnon (and bench dempsey in GW33 (CHE) and sessegnon in GW35 (avl))
I think that pretty much covers my bases.
Who do we think is better off?
April 4 at 2:46 pm
belha the fox says:
I reckon the missus will win. both your benched players would probably score in those weeks. her benched players wont.
(are you talking about your arse in the first sentence?)
April 4 at 2:48 pm
pjomara says:
You know Siggie is crap at home and great away?
April 4 at 2:53 pm
China Mag says:
My major issue is that i really want to play siggie every game over the next five, but i also want to play all of my other 7 forward players!! Not sure he is crap at home though is he? He’s just played easier teams away
April 4 at 2:57 pm
roscola says:
This was discussed earlier. Siggy’s poor home form can be explained by looking at what those home fixtures were: Arsenal, City, Chelsea, Everton. Aside from Norwich he hasn’t been tested against a weaker defence at home.
April 4 at 3:04 pm
pjomara says:
Spurs(a) is tougher than Everton(h) and he still did better away.
April 4 at 3:27 pm
roscola says:
That’s debatable at the moment
April 4 at 2:45 pm
Hybrid.power says:
A) Pog out, Sturridge in
B) Pog out, Bendtner in
C) Pog out, Papiss Cisse in
D) Senderos out, Cahill/Ivanovic in
Vote now.
April 4 at 2:48 pm
snowy84 says:
Shake it all about.
Do the hokey pokey etc
April 4 at 2:49 pm
1mills says:
I’ve done B as my transfer this week.
April 4 at 2:49 pm
Litti says:
B
April 4 at 2:50 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
A or D, probably D if it’s Ivanovic.
April 4 at 2:48 pm
The Parmtree- Bottom 5 League, H2H League:2757351-586292, Classic League:2757351-586422, Ask for Details says:
Lampard Hat-Trick coming up this week I can assure you!!!
April 4 at 2:49 pm
snowy84 says:
Bookmarked
April 4 at 2:53 pm
Declan - I will get into top 100k eventually says:
I’d get him for te double if there was less risk of rotation. And youre probably right. Does everyone remember lampard at home to Wigan 2 years ago?
April 4 at 2:48 pm
Henry Hill says:
Who to start – Mignolet at home to Spurs or Schrwazer away to Bolton?
April 4 at 2:51 pm
Rukawa says:
Coming home
April 4 at 2:51 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
I am sticking with Mignolet and benching Schwarzer.
April 4 at 2:52 pm
snowy84 says:
Miggers
April 4 at 2:52 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
If you click on FAQ at the bottom of the website does it take you to all the Steady reposts?
April 4 at 2:53 pm
snowy84 says:
haha
April 4 at 2:53 pm
Declan - I will get into top 100k eventually says:
April 4 at 2:54 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
What da FAQ?
April 4 at 2:55 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
lol
April 4 at 2:57 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
April 4 at 2:58 pm
The Parmtree- Bottom 5 League, H2H League:2757351-586292, Classic League:2757351-586422, Ask for Details says:
LOL
April 4 at 3:07 pm
belha the fox says:
April 4 at 3:08 pm
jkisthe1 says:
the guy reposts more than me. That is not easy
April 4 at 3:09 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
I certainly haven’t reposted more than you this week JK…………..
April 4 at 3:10 pm
jkisthe1 says:
to every rule there is an exception
April 4 at 3:07 pm
jkisthe1 says:
April 4 at 2:55 pm
juancarlos says:
UCL Fantasy:
what are the chances that these players will play tonight:
Mata, G.Cahill, Arbeloa, CR7, Gaitan
any of them in serious risk of benching?
April 4 at 2:56 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Arbeloa isn´t playing and if Luiz is fit there is a chnce Cahill will be on the bench..
Rest looks good…ish..
April 4 at 2:58 pm
TeddiPonza says:
He could rest CR7 for the league this weekend. Wouldn’t be surprised
April 4 at 3:01 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
CR7 doesn´t rest.. is against his nature.. like RvP and Rooney.
April 4 at 2:57 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
In In Out In In
Mourinho confirmed in the press conference that Arbeloa will not be in the squad.
April 4 at 2:56 pm
China Mag says:
My info above about tavernier being recalled has been confirmed by a respected journo. No mention of who (if anybody) is injured.
Lee Ryder @lee_ryder Close
Tavernier to go straight into squad for #Swansea after player confirms #nufc activated recall clause in MK Dons loan deal
April 4 at 2:58 pm
Bad Pen says:
I am not playing my Toon defenders this week anyway but this is interesting to know, thanks.
April 4 at 3:02 pm
ajay_kl says:
+1
April 4 at 2:57 pm
TeddiPonza says:
Who is the best option from Bolton for Gw 35 and 36 (Dgw in both rounds). Going to ship out McClean in Gw 35 for a Bolton midfielder. Davies? Eagles? Petrov? Miyachi?
April 4 at 3:02 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
Davies imo.
April 4 at 3:17 pm
Declan - I will get into top 100k eventually says:
I think I’ll do the same thing and go petrov
April 4 at 2:59 pm
Connor's Calling says:
Tosey – i fully agree with you on Dempsey by the way- think it’s madness to get rid given his home potential.
Wondering who you are benching out of Walcott, Bale, Siggy this week, given you’re playing Holt and Demps? (we’ve got the same front 8!)
April 4 at 3:02 pm
Attila the Bum says:
SCOUTS
Just a little request, I know you are an information provider about FPL, but please, all I ask is that you casually slip Fridays deadline in two thirds down the way of a Members Only article. Dont draw any attention to it, no headlines or banners etc. Just nice and subtle.
Below the radar is where it belongs.
Ta.
PS
If you’re reading this and you’re not a scout, piss off nosey.
PPS
Let this be the only post on the matter. Loose lips sink ships, and more importantly lose minileagues.
April 4 at 3:04 pm
Hybrid.power says:
The deadline is clearly on Saturday morning at 11:30. Stop spreading lies!
April 4 at 3:05 pm
Attila the Bum says:
^^^^^^^
TRUTH
April 4 at 3:06 pm
jkisthe1 says:
wrong it is at 12:00pm, special easter extension
April 4 at 3:07 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Exactly, also GW33 is Saturday at 11:30.
April 4 at 3:03 pm
harris says:
who to bench this week?
A) walcott (his nice run will most probably come to an end vs cty) or
B) dempsey (it is about time he scores in an away game?)
i also have rvp
thanks
April 4 at 3:07 pm
TeddiPonza says:
bench walcott
April 4 at 3:08 pm
pjomara says:
Man City have been woeful defending their left flank of late. Stoke, Swansea and Sunderland exposed them down that side time and time again. Walcott will rip them a new one.
April 4 at 3:12 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
Playing any Fulham player away from home makes no sense on form, I think they’ve scored something like 7 goals all season away from home in the premier league which is pretty atrocious.
Walcott on the other hand is inform against an out of form Man City with pretty poor away form.
April 4 at 3:06 pm
jkisthe1 says:
ok 2 major dilemma’s for me this week
1) Play 2 of Skrtel, Verm and Caulker (am thinking Caulker is the man to bench, pain me though it does)
2) Bench 1 of McClean, Siggy, Clint or Bale?
April 4 at 3:08 pm
Ini: The Pale-Faced Assassin says:
That’s tough. Dare I say Verm? Caulker seems like the one though. Demps.
April 4 at 3:09 pm
jkisthe1 says:
He has Bolton. Other than Wolves, if there was an away game for him to score in, this one is it
April 4 at 3:11 pm
Ini: The Pale-Faced Assassin says:
I’m personally not benching Dempsey. However, most agree on here that his away form is awful enough to justify benching him. I have McClean, Siggy, Clint and Bale, and right not I might bench McClean.
April 4 at 3:13 pm
jkisthe1 says:
could bench the Yak, but that seems silly.
April 4 at 3:15 pm
Ini: The Pale-Faced Assassin says:
decisions decisions!
April 4 at 3:10 pm
ajay_kl says:
skrtel and caulker
mcClean
April 4 at 3:13 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
Skrtel & Caulker to play and Dempsey to be benched.
April 4 at 3:06 pm
China Mag says:
More info. Apparently perchinio has picked up a slight strain, but he should be fine for friday
April 4 at 3:11 pm
Demi says:
Guesses at the team for Swansea if Guthrie is out?
I’ll go:
Krul
Simpson Perch Williamson R taylor
Gutierrez Cabaye Tiote
Ba Cisse Ben Arfa
Not quite sure whether it would be Rtaylor at LB and Gutierrez in midfield or vice versa…
April 4 at 3:12 pm
China Mag says:
I would expect it to be the above. Maybe santon instead of raylor
April 4 at 3:14 pm
jkisthe1 says:
am still leaving Santon 3rd sub
Just can’t decide if I think you’ll score.
April 4 at 3:17 pm
China Mag says:
I think we will score. Our attack is peaking at just the right time. Do we know if williams is back?
April 4 at 3:18 pm
jkisthe1 says:
basically it’s a question of playing Caulker or Verm.
April 4 at 3:21 pm
China Mag says:
I would play verm. I think that both will concede, but verm more likely to score
April 4 at 3:22 pm
ajay_kl says:
Williams played vs Spurs, he is fine
April 4 at 3:09 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
Both teams to score at Stamford Bridge tonight?
April 4 at 3:12 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Goalfest?
April 4 at 3:13 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "AZ Alkmaar; KNVB Cup Winners 1978, 81 & 82. Moussa Dembélé MVP 2006-10. Jozy Altidore Top Scorer Season 2011/12" says:
Could well be an open game with Benfica needing goals.
April 4 at 3:09 pm
snowy84 says:
Owen coyle says Ryo may be rested
April 4 at 3:11 pm
jkisthe1 says:
is it April 1st again?
April 4 at 3:11 pm
Hybrid.power says:
Source or stfu.
April 4 at 3:12 pm
Demi says:
It’s in the tweets
April 4 at 3:14 pm
Hybrid.power says:
Hmm…Rested as much as possible before the weekend. Does that hint at him starting on the bench for Fulham?
April 4 at 3:12 pm
Demi says:
Good! I was benching him this week anyway
April 4 at 3:13 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Are you the real DEMI? If, so you have changed your grav and don’t have a link to you name right?
April 4 at 3:15 pm
Demi says:
Yes it’s me. I can change my grav and link whenever i like can’t i?!
April 4 at 3:16 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Yeah, ofc, just was so weird not seeing the Valderrama-Smalling grav
April 4 at 3:15 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
He’s on my bench too, if he was going to get rested for any game this one would be fine for me.
April 4 at 3:13 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
Surely Mark Davies offers more threat then Petrov from open play?
Your depending on penalties/free kicks from Petrov whereas Davies looks like the more forward thinking player.
April 4 at 3:17 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Wrong. Petrov puts in plenty of crosses. He also gets shots on goal and has a bit selfishness about him.
April 4 at 3:17 pm
stilicho says:
Check the members’ stats, I agree it’s surprising.
April 4 at 3:26 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
@Stilicho I checked the members stats and it confused my decision even more. I definitely won’t becoming a member next season information overload!
@HTR Maybe I should just pick Sessegnon instead…
April 4 at 3:27 pm
stilicho says:
Oops, well that backfired then.
April 4 at 3:18 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
This
April 4 at 3:14 pm
Go Hard or Go Yard says:
Having analysed the fixtures I believe Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool have the best DGW games whilst Swansea and Sunderland have brilliant fixtures the same week
Chelsea
Not many great options due to rotation but I feel the best picks will be Terry (secure place and biggest goal threat from defence) and Mata, whilst Torres and Drogba could be a great flair punts. Cahill is a budget option but is more than likely to be rotated for one of the games with Luiz waiting in the wings
Tottenham
Lots of good options but also rotational as well as injury doubts over the likes of VDV Defoe Lennon
The best picks imo would be Bale, Adebayor, either fullback and Friedel
Whilst Kaboul has been fantastic this season there is always a chance he may get a rest due to the presence of King and Nelsen considering the amount of games they have in a short space of time
Newcastle
Like Spurs there a few good options, the best of the bunch being Cisse and Ben Arfa. The likes of Krul Simpson and Williamson are also tempting picks but have less value imo as both games are away against sides who are likely to score
Liverpool
Whilst their form can be likened to a young teenager lifting weights for the first time in front of his friends, their fixtures are still relatively good, and despite a recent downturn in defensive form the likes of Enrique and Skrtel will still appeal. Attacking wise Gerrard and Suarez could be a great differential considering any goal Pool score is likely to come through one of them as shown in the previous DGW
Quick mention to Baines who will attract strong interest due to Evertons defensive form as well as attacking potential. It is worth noting that despite his obvious attacking intent, he has the same number of goals as Terry this season and only 1 more assist
Although Fulham have the worst of the DGW fixtures due to their anonymous away form combined with trips to Everton and Pool, the DGW King Clint Dempsey is still worthy of investment as a punt despite poor away form
Bolton and Stoke are worth staying clear off imo though the likes of Bogdan, Miyaichi, Petrov, Huth and Crouch may appeal to some
So using all that knowledge a team such as the one below would be ideal IMO
Friedel (Mignolet)
Baines Enrique Williamson (Caulker Evans)
Bale Mata Sessegnon Siggy Dempsey
Adebayor Cisse (RVP)
the likes of Terry, Ben Arfa and Gerrard just missing out
April 4 at 3:16 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
I’ve seen this 3 times before and I apreciate it but I think you’re wrong in having Demps, Williamson instead of Caulker.
April 4 at 3:17 pm
Go Hard or Go Yard says:
im sorry but you of all people cant tell others off for reposting
its not all about you im sure theres others who havent seen it and would be grateful for some help into the DGW
April 4 at 3:19 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
Has Dempsey done anything away from home yet this season? I can’t check the FPL site at the moment
April 4 at 3:21 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
Not since December at Chelsea it appears.
April 4 at 3:19 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
I don’t think he was having a go…
Still an interesting write up, bit brave on the 0 Manchester United mid or attackers.
April 4 at 3:20 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
+1, wasn’t having a go at you. But I was just pointing out I hadn’t replied before. Sorry.
April 4 at 3:18 pm
H2H league code: 2519688-587335 says:
Meh – Join my H2H league
April 4 at 3:22 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
Once Steady criticises the amount of reposts, that’s when you know you’ve gone too far
April 4 at 3:22 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Look two replies above…
April 4 at 3:28 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
I know mate
I was just joking.
April 4 at 3:18 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
The lack of Arsenal in that team would hurt in gw 36/37 I think.
April 4 at 3:19 pm
gormdubhgorm says:
Oh I meant the final two weeks gw 37/38.
April 4 at 3:20 pm
jkisthe1 says:
Not sure about about 36 (Stoke away) but yeah, Verm or Theo is a must-have in 37 IMO.
April 4 at 3:22 pm
Go Hard or Go Yard says:
one transfer to get in theo or verm is easily done for a free
April 4 at 3:23 pm
jkisthe1 says:
exactly this
to me the likes of HBA, Sess, Bale and Siggy are all more essential in 36 than Theo
and the likes of Baines, Jags, Kaboul, maybe even Skrtel are more essential than Verm.
April 4 at 3:16 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
I was just winning 4-0 with 20minutes to go in FIFA and the guy I was versing disconnected from the game and then got the win?!? WTF?!
:@
April 4 at 3:19 pm
belha the fox says:
maybe because u disconnected and not him lol
April 4 at 3:19 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
ha-ha-ha I powned you.
April 4 at 3:19 pm
Hate that rotation says:
If the disconnection was on your part (your internet messed up) then its your fault. Stupid I know but thats how they do it.
Ive lost plenty because of my inet.
April 4 at 3:21 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
lol whattt – I didn’t think it was me who disconnected! I just assumed it was him because I scored the 4th goal and then it immediately went off so I thought he raged!
April 4 at 3:27 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Can I ask why you were winning 4-0 though? You are supposed to keep it to 2-0 so that they dont quit. I always keep a two goal gap because when it gets to three, they always quit.
April 4 at 3:28 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
haha! I was just playing some fantastic football! I couldn’t help it
April 4 at 3:28 pm
urindanger - Fantasy golf 2012 (linked) STARTS TOMORROW!!!!! €15,000 first prize FFS League Pin : 591 says:
Tekkers
April 4 at 3:31 pm
BabyDave says:
Easter hols.
April 4 at 3:21 pm
jguti14 says:
:
lads which is better this gw
A- young to valencia ( nobody has Valenicia in my minileague massive differential
B- pog to Bendtner ( or any other decent striker)
Also should I bench enrique or vermaleen?
thanks!
April 4 at 3:24 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
A
Bench Verm
April 4 at 3:28 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
If no one has Valencia in your mini league most certainly get him in. Most have him in mine which is why I’m holding onto Young for a bit longer a praying for some luck.
Also on the Bendtner fron O’Neill has come out saying he’s going to give fringe players more of a chance in the team now that they’ve got to the ‘magical’ 40 points. He states Connor Wickham and Ji Dong-won specifically. As someone who has just brought in Bendtner this worries me ever so slightly.
http://www1.skysports.com/foot.....re-alright
April 4 at 3:22 pm
The Parmtree- Bottom 5 League, H2H League:2757351-586292, Classic League:2757351-586422, Ask for Details says:
If United win the title before Citeh then I can see myself going DGW crazy!!!!!!!!
April 4 at 3:24 pm
Now back to the conspiracy... says:
Strong possibility that will happen. Pogba, Cleverley Berba might get a run out against Swansea…
April 4 at 3:27 pm
jkisthe1 says:
Rooney to Berba would free up muchos cash
Could even make me sell Rooney for a DGWer (Cisse or Torres)
April 4 at 3:25 pm
jkisthe1 says:
very much the same, Evans, Rooney and even Valencia no longer essential as fringe players may get a run-out.
April 4 at 3:25 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
I’ve got a bad feeling about this gw. Maybe it’s just the two man city fixtures on my team sheet; and the risk of cahill playing 59minutes.
Krul
Baines Evans Cahill
Valencia(vc) Dempsey Siggy Walcott
RVP Rooney(C) Papiss
April 4 at 3:29 pm
TeddiPonza says:
Why on earth would Cahill only play 59 min? He will play 90 mins or 0 mins.
April 4 at 3:30 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
lol! I said that to somebody on Saturday and reassured him that his bench player would come on because Cahill wasn’t starting so had about 10% chance of coming on, unless there was an injury!
He wasn’t happy with me
April 4 at 3:32 pm
Grimmaldi - Send in the Clowns says:
I always love giving out advice which is perfectly reasonable until football reality gets in the way.
April 4 at 3:33 pm
The Giggs Boson says:
But if Luiz is carrying a knock he may only play half the match.
April 4 at 3:38 pm
TeddiPonza says:
If he is carrying a knock he won’t be risked IMO. But….It’s football….you never know
April 4 at 3:25 pm
TeddiPonza says:
Siggy voted the player of the month. Only in his second whole month in the Premier league!! That must be some kind of record!
Also the first Icelander to ever win this.
April 4 at 3:29 pm
Mark's Favourite Hat says:
He is only like 30 points behind Suarez for the season! Ahh Suarez…
April 4 at 3:29 pm
jkisthe1 says:
SIGGY = LEGEND
April 4 at 3:29 pm
Hate that rotation says:
Gudjohnson must be pissed.