Gameweek 8 saw a handful of the key Fantasy targets produce some of their best performances of the season. Our members area is brimming with statistics to help piece together the story behind them but, as always, here’s our summary of just some of the figures that leap out.
atm it is due to the fixtures. mata should be enough
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Best 5.0m defender to replace A.Cole with? Or should I keep Cole??
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Wilson with .5m spare?
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Sterling as vice captain 🙁
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For the next few weeks should I go with Bale or Caz in for Fellani. Thanks
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Bale. Although I'd be tempted to keep Fellaini if it looks like he will be back for the next game.
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Michu, Nolan, Fellani, SterlingOpen ControlsI know this may sound crazy but Nolan's good fixtures are about to end so Its between him and Fellaini depending on whether the later will be back from injury.
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So how are people feeling about the upcoming fixtures? Any worries? Any players you are desperate to get in or players you're unsure on. I can't wait til next Saturday..the lack of FPL over the last 2 weeks was horrible!
Open ControlsI'm very keen to get Ba in. I need to right the wrongs of choosing Lambert over him 3 weeks ago. I think I have been lucky that Ba hasn't done much in the last two games.
Open ControlsIt's a shame about Lambert, he's showed promise and value for money at times but Southampton are really really struggling. They can't go on conceding like they do and I fear that might mean battling it out for results...you just can't have much faith in a striker when that's the situation. If they had got a few results I think their style might have allowed them to continue being expressive in an attacking sense...but god knows what they will do over the next few fixtures.
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Was he very dangerous today? (didn't see the game)
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Well Bale or some other Tott player needs to come in. Already starting to plan for united cover too.
Open ControlsConsidered Lennon? I'm looking at him at 7m and thinking he could do well. I mean yeah he's never been the most explosive player but the AVB regime might see him getting more returns as he's nailed on at right wing and is performing fairly consistently. Have you got no Utd cover at the moment?
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I expect a city striker to do well, but I can't figure out which one.....Most likely going to go for Aguero. Just can't see him being rested for 8 days.
Open ControlsYeah I can't really do the Aguero thing unless RVP goes and I'm not prepared to take that risk. Which is why I'm looking at the absurdly risky Dzeko punt. Or finding a way to fit in Tevez again through a few transfers.
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I've been stuck with Marveaux from day dot... Not doing me any favours!!
I think Ba is probably the player I have my eye on most to bring in to the side. 2 FT this week, If only I could sneak a double which would work Ba in. May have to be for a -4, thoughOpen Controls
Lost on other page!
Begovic (jaaskalainen)
Demel Baines Davies (Nelsen CLyne)
Mata Bale HBA Sterling (Michu)
RVP Podolski tevez.
Got 77 points last week, but my defence is hideous!! Thinking of getting Newcastle defence in but no idea how! I have 2ft and was thinking michu + Davies out santon and taraabt in. Anyone got any better transfers for me? Help will be much appreciated. !Open Controls
Any NFL people here? what is the point in having field goals in overtime when it takes a touchdown to get the win?
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It doesn't.. gives the team that didn't win the toss a chance to match or better the other team's drive. Fairer really.
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Any advice for a midfield 4? Carzorla is a given, but can't decide on the other three.
a) Mata - Nolan - Hazard
b) Mata - Michu - Bale
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Thoughts on my team guys?
Foster begovic
Baines gibbs demel cuellar davies
Hazard cazorla michu pienaar bale
Ba jelavic berba.
I have 2 FT and 1.2 in the bank.
Was thinking ba michu and gibbs to rooney sterling and Wilson. Thoughts?Open Controls
i wouldnt want to get rid of ba or gibbs if he fit. Sterling is a good bet to free up cash though
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Repost from last page, I am looking at the following moves after European games:
Foster, Begovic
Baines, Rafael, Demel, Nelsen, Davies
Hazard, Michu, Pienaar, Guthrie, Cazorla
RVP, Ba, Fletcher
1.3 ITB, 1FT
1 – Hazard—>Bale(C)
2 – Hazard + Michu —-> Bale(C) + Morrison (-4). Cash for Pienaar/Michu—>Mata after CHE v MUN
3 – Hazard + Fletcher —> Bale (C) + Crouch/Kone/Long (-4). Again funds left for Mata
4 – Hazard + Rafael —-> Bale (C) + 4.5 DEF. Again funds for Mata.
Got to say I like 3 for now.. Thoughts?Open Controls
I need help i used my free transfer up and wabt to sell gibs before the price drop for a hit who shall i replace him with 1 million in bank and already got rafael hughes gallas
Will sagna start v qpr for sure?Open Controls
Where is wiser to spend the cash? 3 big hitters in midfield or in RVP?
Open ControlsRVP. Then a midfield of Bale, Caz, Pienaar, Michu, Sterling (I assume you're hoping to bring Mata in?)
Open ControlsYeah option A
Bale Cazorla/ Mata
Optoin B:
Bale, Mata, Cazorla/ Silva
Looks like the option B is better one nah ? I was convinced by cheaper mids Michu and Nolan till now but now the fixtures takes a U turn and I don't see other mids who will perform constantly as those 2Open ControlsMich over Yaya for the next few weeks?
Open ControlsDon't go Yaya. I am tempted by Silva btw when he comes back
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See post below...
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/10/21/the-big-numbers-gameweek-8/#comment-4148203Open Controls
Who will reap the most points over the next 6 weeks? Suarez or Ba?
Aka, is it worth doing Suarez to Ba?Open ControlsLiverpool always seem to beat everton .. I got a sneaky feeling he will produce get ba after gw10
Open ControlsPlease don't copy my intended transfer 😉
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Suarez had 10 shots off target.
Open ControlsI have Suarez and Ba. Am looking to offload Suarez to fund Bale against Southampton.
Open ControlsBa...I can see several hat tricks
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How are people's thoughts on here on Jack wilshere ?
Open Controlsnot suited for FPL
Open Controlsgreat player in real life bad fantasy
Open ControlsNot a fantasy player yet
Open ControlsDisagree on both of the above opinions. True of Ramsey, but not Wilshere.
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Look at his previous record, rubbish FPL player back then.
Open ControlsPrevious record? What, when he was in nursery?
Open ControlsClick his history tab. He had a good run in Arsenal 1st team when he cost 4.5m and never really produced any attacking returns.
Open ControlsMy point is, we can't judge his returns on his first breakthrough season at a time where Arsenal had injuries and struggled. I think he'll be a fine fantasy player, depending on price and where he's played. More of a Fabregas mkII than Ramsey is.
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Will Forehead be moved back up top now it seems last week was a one off for Chamakh mk.II (Giroud)?
Open ControlsAm hoping so, but we'll see how Wenger plays it in CL.
Open ControlsAll Arsenal players were awful on Saturday, would be strange to blame Giroud for that performance. Nothing has changed regarding him.
Open ControlsGood point. Well, I can at least hope, and am too scared regardless to ship before next fixture. I just think it was silly to even give Giroud a chance during Forehead's form up top.
Open ControlsWho Arsene?
Open ControlsYeah, it did pan out with Giroud's previous game but still don't understand it myself with all the praise that was going Forehead's way at the time. Still, might just be man management from Arsene Wenger as to not let Forehead get too big for his boots and give Chamakh2 a chance
Open ControlsGervinho just isn't a striker...Giroud is an out and out striker. As is Podolski...they've got something wrong with their style right now...and they need to fix it fast. Gervinho can look really awful in games. I blame the international break for the poor Arsenal performance. Giroud has to start though...to not start their one out and out striker is ridiculous. They need to rectify their mistakes against Norwich. And goalscoring is the problem. I don't believe it's necessarily Giroud's fault. The team just hasn't performed 100% in games so far.
Open ControlsI agree with Mason's underlying point.. why change something that was working. Gervinho (striker or not) was scoring goals, then was shuffled out to the wing against West Ham. Seems an odd way of rewarding him.
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What are peoples thoughts on Kone? He seems to be chipping in with points most weeks...
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Good goalscoring record last year and seems a real threat and the type of player who will keep Wigan up through his goals...much more exciting than Crouch at that price imo.
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Seems to be good striking option, though I'm not sure I'd pay the extra 1m or so for him over Di Santo, who imo offers similar threat up front for Wigan.
Open ControlsBeen impressed by him, but Berbatov at 7m overshadows him, for me.
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Like him a lot, had a legitimate goal wiped out against Swansea also.
Open ControlsI considered him a lot. He almost made my ream. So I will bet on him scoring next week 😉
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Shall i sell gibbs for a 4 point hit with 1 mill in bank?
Open ControlsAny reason why I shouldn't do Lambert --> Ba now? I need to put my mind at rest.
Open ControlsTeam? money in the bank...?
Open ControlsFoster, Bego
Baines, Gallas, Clark, Demel, Davies
Caz, Bale, Pienaar, Michu, Sterling
RVP, Berbatov, Lambert
4.2m
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do lambert --> BA and ur good
Open ControlsFirst thought, You not interested in a Chelsea mid?
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Podolski worth keeping or getting rid? Had only produced in 3 games but is my only arsenal player!
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I have Podolski too and been wanting to get rid of him. Just haven't quite got around to it. And then they have QPR next week so I dunno wat to do.
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do i need to make changes to my team for next week.. no bale scares me
begovic
baines-jenkinson-ivanovic
ben arfa-sterling-carloza-walters
rvp-berba-aguero (c)Open ControlsWhat transfers would you prioritise for this team?
Jaaskelainen (Foster)
Baines Jenkinson Rafael (Demel, McAuley)
Yaya Michu Cazorla Sterling (Pienaar)
Lambert Berbatov RVP
3.8m available.
I'd like to keep Pienaar and bring in Riise or Wilson (probably for Demel), but also thinking of Michu ➡ Bale or Lambert ➡ Defoe/Crouch
Decisions, decisions!
😉Open Controlsbring in BALE for sure..
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Alreet lads. I was watching the match in a pub with no commentary, and I thought the tiote sending off was very harsh to say the least. Was that just my toon goggles?
Open ControlsHa, as if by magic!!
Yep, thought it was pretty harsh. Can see how it could be dangerous but no force or malice in the challenge, IMO. A yellow would've been fine, especially given the fixture (Cater mole wouldn't have lasted 10 mins!).Open ControlsI'm a mackem and even I thought it was harsh...then again at 1-0 down I was happy to see us gain an advantage somehow. Wasn't the prettiest of games to watch. I really think it was ridiculous Tiote got sent off for it. And Pienaar getting sent off against qpr was even worse...terrible referreeing
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Any Geordie around? Do you think Pardew will stick to a 442? Noticed that even with Cisse on the bench, Ameobi came in rather than shift to a 433.
Am thinking Ban ARCA at 7.8m (7.7m) selling price, isn't worth it. Have Ba in my team too.Open ControlsMost of us can't believe that Pardiola is sticking with the traditional 442. 433 worked so well for us last season. But I think that if he played ba on the left, we would lose him for cheap in the winter, so pardiola is trying to keep him happy. If Marveaux had been as good as we hoped, then we may well have tried playing just one of the dembas (whoever is on form). But he has been a bit crap. I do expect us to move to a more narrow 442 diamond (ala Man Utd against us), but we have never had the full team fit to try this. If we did, then barfa would be a grat pick because he would have a role at the point of the diamond
Open ControlsExcellent, cheers for the in depth analysis 🙂 Will keep an eye on Newcastle's next 2 games for signs of what's to come.
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What to do with my team with 2 frees?? Wanting Mata in but dont know how?
Foster Bego
Baines Rafa Taylor.S Demel Nelsen
Michu Santi Pienaar HBA Sterling
Agureo RVP Berb
0.0mil in the bank
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Reality is that iof you have Aguero , Van Persie and Baines , then you not much room for Mata
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Ben Arfa is due next week
keep him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Open ControlsFor me, I assume Lazy? 🙂
No, won't get rid before a home game. Will be watching closely though!Open Controls
11 years, 7 months agoIs it crazy having both Hazard and Mata?