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.
Save the transfer or make a defensive one. I would suggest to save it. Or if u want to gamble one week pun on Kun captain for Persie
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Loving the dead zone. Always good discussions and no new page whenever I post a question.
Benching dilemma:
Who 2 to play from: Nolan, Michu Sterling ?
Michu has the toughest fixtures but he is such a natural goal scorer and he scored a brace last year away at Real Madrid even they lost 6:2
Nollan has the easiest fixture on paper also a huge goal threat and with Carrol back that is increased only.
Sterling - He has the confidence had a great game and historically Liv always win against Ever. He should be in the pts too.
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Sterling and Nolan. Nolan can't be dropped against wig. It's between Sterling and Michu, Sterling is at home, Michu is away at City. Sterling for me.
Open ControlsSterling is away @Liv not at home mate,
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Great dillema to have:
i'd say michu and sterlingOpen ControlsYeah Nollan was on field for me but just I thought with him not performing away from home I should put him in there
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Nolan Sterling. I don't see swans scoring at city.
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Tough call really, I'd bench Michu though. Swansea have been out of sorts lately and they have been fortunate to have good fixtures. I can see Citeh cleaning them up and they will be tight at the back.
Open ControlsI am scared from the fact that he scored 2 goals against Real in the away game. Fun fact nah? City has only one CS this year and Michu already scored a brace in away game. He has the highest potential from those 3 no?
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Play Michu and Nolan. Raheem has had his day.
Open Controlsso it seems Nolan plays and the last dilemma is Sterling or Michu. I might listen to your advice Snake.
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Big fan of Sterling, Rodgers is working on him scoring more, his price does not represent his potential, bargain of the season, Can't remember who the Hammers are playing, but with Carroll about he is always in with a real chance of returns. Those two for me, whilst nervously praying Michu doesn't deliver.
Open ControlsYeah nervously seeing Michu on the bench, Hmmm.... Really tough call
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Play Nolan (weakest opponent) & Michu (oop in striker role), I would.
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I wouldn't want this but :
let's say rvp get injured for 6 weeks:
do people ship him for rooney and keep the cash for his comeback
or
but an inform striker and spread the funds ??????Open ControlsSpread the funds. It's not that hard to get rvp back in, only takes 2 transfers.
Open ControlsRooney ofcourse, and keeping funds for his return. Spread the funds, and you might not be able to get him back at all.
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Jelavic RVP Ba is the forward line to have from GW11. Simple as that.
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Tevez > Berbatov
Good move?Open ControlsHmmm.... Looks like not. Wait for the CL
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@Ryan...totally disagree that Dzeko can be compared to a Kolarov move...it's a short term idea that might pay off due to Dzeko's extraordinary efficiency at scoring goals when it matters. I think he has played his way into Mancini's thoughts and will duly be given more minutes.
You've got to remember Kolarov is an expensive enough defender that has Clichy for competition...there is no way of telling when he will play or when to buy him. However, the City strikers are always playing and scoring in turns. I don't see it as such a massive punt as it is for short term gain only...Having Kolarov in your team for an extended period is only going to lose you opportunities of points elsewhere. I can see the value of nailed on attacking defenders...but ultimately a defenders worth is his consistent CS potential combined with fixtures.
I don't believe it would be far-fetched to say Dzeko could get at least 3 goals in the next 4 games if he gets the game time. He is showing himself to be a better source of goals than Tevez by far. Tevez is actually playing more as a playmaker in general I feel.
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LOL! Another person thinks its a Kolarov move
Open ControlsAnd it so is, its unbelievable that he can't see it.
Open ControlsSo you think that me getting Kolarov for 4 games would be comparable to this move? I disagree...I think getting Kolarov for 4 games would be silly...getting Dzeko as a short term punt...not so much.
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Haha, mate by saying that he is better because essentially he is a goal scoring striker is a terrible defence. He will be taking up one of the 3 striker spots and will start on the bench most games, just like Kolarov. The other thing is that essentially that means you will only have 2 strikers whereas at least Chinamag and co can afford to have Kolarov on the bench.
Open ControlsBut the key point here is that it would be for 4 games...If he is say one of the top scoring strikers over the next 4 games...would that not make it a good idea in your opinion?
I'm just saying that at 7.5 he gives you access to City who will undoubtedly score more goals than most teams over the next 4.Open Controls
Would appreciate your vote on who has to go out first:
A) Rangel (impressive set of 1 pointers and on the verge of a 5 yellow card ban?)
B) Lambert (rotation risk now, though perhaps with Adkins desperate for result, he will never ever be benched again?)
C) Tevez (seems to keep on producing the points, but surely he'll have to go soon whatwith Mancini juggling his strikers for fun?)Open ControlsCheers folks, I shall sell Rangel then !
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Was all set to post a "what shall i do with my team this week... but don't know where to start. So many dodgy fixtures. Instead, good night all!
Open Controlswhat do you pepole think will be raheem's price at the end of the season :
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Two aerial challenges lost agianst United resulting in two goals against. Last minute own goal against Sunderland today. Pardew should ban Ba from defensive duties.
Going down, Ba?Open ControlsStriker can't defend: breaking news
Open ControlsI'm just saying, a lot of bad luck for one single player!
Open ControlsI'm gonna wait for his price to drop then get him in!
Open ControlsIndeed, I hope his luck changes! I just had the worst gwk ever.
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Having to play this next week:
Bale Cazorla Michu Noble (Pienaar)
RVP Berbatov Tevez
I initially thought I'd get Noble out, but now with the goals, am I being too hopeful to have him? He;s still going to give those regular 2s?Open ControlsHmmm interesting dillema. Would you not think that Noble is still a good shout for some dodgy assits or goals from his set-piece deliveries / long punt on the general direction of Carrol?. Fwiw, I'd say that he'd still be a reliable presence in one's team and perhaps can be seen as a luxury transfer out target.....
Open ControlsThat's the dillema I'm facing, deliver it to Carroll's head and Boom! And with the confirmation on him being on spot kicks, it's even tougher. But I'll have to play Michu or him each week, and their fixtures don't suit them at all. Might just keep him for this week and save the FT, and get him out next week.
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you can appeal a double yellow
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11686/8152931/Watford-striker-Matej-Vydra-has-won-his-appeal-against-a-red-cardOpen ControlsPIENAAAAAAR
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/8185568/Everton-boss-David-Moyes-hit-out-at-referee-Jon-Moss-after-the-draw-with-QPR
They should appeal it by the sound of this.Open Controls
I'M off guys ! 8h30 in Canada and the little boy has to go to sleep, it's school tomorrow !
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The "little boy" is your son, I hope.. you're not talking about yourself in third person? 😉
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Good to hear, I got my first draft today for this season. Wondering where should K Love should be taken. I am struggling to find the answer for my 14th pick(20 deep league, 9 cat H2H) Unless Howard or Josh Smith drop to me. Would K Love be a ok option maybe considering hell probably only miss 10 games.
Spare a thought?Open ControlsPlus Dwight and Smoove won't fall to you to at 14 mate.
Open ControlsI think I will unless someone nabs him first. It seems to be a clean break. Should hit the ground running when back. Thanks for the thoughts. Just the fact that it is a daily league, makes me question it a bit.
Open ControlsWhen Love gets back, your oppnents will be trembling in fear. 🙂 Just try to compensate for his absence by drafting additional stud bigs.
But honestly, in a deep 20-teamer with the 14th pick, I'd take Demarcus Cousins. Always. Trust me on this one.Open ControlsNice thought, but its my first round pick. I don't think I am willing to gamble with that :), need a guaranteed producer.
Open ControlsI got pick 27 too, will maybe consider him there along with Rondo and Curry
Open ControlsDMC is as guaranteed as you can get. 3rd year in the league, massive upside, main man of the Kings. Projected stats for him this season are 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks.
If you really don't fancy him, take Kyrie Irving.Open ControlsThats a tad optimistic. He will have to improve on his fg% a lot to achieve that- I cant see him getting many more shots. Also rpg and steals are likely to drop. Because as we have a normal season, the overall FG% will go up and there will be less rebs to go around, also much less TOs. Thomas Robinson is also a huge rebs hog, could take some off him as well.
But good point about the third year. I think 20, 10, 1, 1.2 are more realistic.Open Controls
Having RVP and Rooney from gw 11 to gw 15 would be great for a team
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rooney rvp and welbeck 3 pronged united attack
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Well lads hows it going, what is the neutral opinion of QPR's performance today? I was half cut watching but thought they deserved all 3 points
Open ControlsLooked like Everton really miss Fellaini.
Also, what the hell was with that pitch? It looked dreadful, big homeground advantage for QPR in the wet it seems.
QPR are going to be 'that team' who score a goal nearly every game but hardly win, they have good scoring potential but somehow find a way to lose.Open ControlsThanks mates, thought Jagielka was immense. Will download MOTD2 now
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HBA doing Sweet FA these days. Keep or dump?
Watch list my a**hole.Open Controlsa) Suarez, Mata, Lennon
... or,
b) Berbatov, Ben Arfa, BaleOpen ControlsI can't stop thinking about how to get Mata in.. Can you please help to comment if any of these options worth to do?
Team with 0.8n in bank.
Foster - Begovic
Baines - Jenkinson - Wilson - Gorkss - Demel
Bale - Cazorla - Hazard - Sterling - Pienaar
RvP - Ba - Berbatov
A: Hazard -> Mata ..it'd be hard to get Hazard back.
B: Pienaar + RvP -> Mata + Rooney ..I feel Rooney can gain as much points as RvP,
C: Pienaar + RvP -> Mata + Aguero ..City have better fixtures in next 4, but risky w/o United.Open ControlsA) seems the most logical transfer to me. There is no way I'd be looking to get rid of Pienaar and RVP
Open ControlsNothing wrong with starting Sterling with Pienaar suspended either.
Open ControlsThanks, Ryan. It's probably because I watched Chelsea, United, and Everton played this week and quite impressed with the fluid move of Chelsea. I feel they can score against anyone and having both the lucky man, Hazard, and a man in form, Mata, makes my team looks like a dream team.
I'm not so much afraid on losing Pienaar, but RvP.. 😕Open ControlsYou have to keep RVP imo. Pienaar is good value as well so I would look to keep him also as he enables good buys elsewhere.
Open ControlsI watched last 2 games of United that RvP and Rooney started together. I feel RvP had habit to stay out of the box, drifted wide, and crossed. Rooney had as much crosses as RvP but I feel he stayed in the central / in the box more than RvP. This put me to think of getting Rooney instead.
But.. Very risky, I feel.Open ControlsRooney is a viable alternative to be fair. I reasonable call but as the scouts say its the away games where Rooney will drop quite deep.
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I need to come up with an equation to explain why Dzeko is not the same as a Kolarov punt within a 4 game period.
Kolarov DEF
Pros: CS, assists, Set piece goals
Cons: Clichy preferred. 5.7 rotation risk defender = terrible value, liable to not play any minutes over a 3/4 game period.
Dzeko: FWD
Pros: GOALS GOALS GOALS. Needs only to do his sole job of putting the ball in the net to score points and does not need 60mins to gain 4 points like Kolarov for CS points.
Cons: Rotation risk. Not the preferred striker over Aguero/Tevez
The one guarantee of City's next 4 games is Goals not CS or Spectacular free kicks from Kolarov. Dzeko can score a brace + Baps in one game and possibly outscore a striker in any other team over 4 games. Over that 4 game period 7.5m is great value. Whereas 5.7m for a defender who needs to play an entire game or get a one-off FK goal is much much riskier and not worth it.
Anyway, haters gonna hate... 😯Open ControlsIs it really different to a striker anyone owns playing 90 mins and failing to score leading to 2 points...The cons of any striker is the possibility of a 2 point misfire. At least in that price bracket...I would back Dzeko to score over most others in the next 4 if he can start some of them and play a part in the others.
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kolarov probably has more chance of starting than dzeko
kolarov is only competing with clichy whilst dzeko is competing with 3 other strikersOpen ControlsBut we all know Mancini's rotation...and in many ways it's easy to predict. Plus Balotelli is not going to be favoured over Dzeko the way Dzeko is delivering the goods. Dzeko has earned a few starts over the next 4.
Open Controlsalso it proven mancini doesn't give a sh*t about dzeko form as he dropped him after he scored 4 goals v spurs
Basically if you think he can make an impact in 10-15 mins every game then bring him in. However I would personally want a striker who is going to play 90 mins for 7.5m and the valued 3rd striker spot.
However you seem to think he will score no matter what, go for it but don't cry when he delivers a load of 1'sOpen ControlsWhy would I cry? It's a ridiculously risky transfer that would be fun if it works. I'm trying to show how it is possible Dzeko could be the best value over the next 4 fixtures.
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In terms of prefered options re Clichy I would also say that Aguero/Tevez is the prefered option over Dzeko so that comparison cancels out as the same thing. The only difference is that one is a striker thus more likely to get goals and is subsequently more expensive whereas the other is a defender who can score a few goals and is cheaper, hardly groundbreaking stuff really.
The point you did miss is that it is better to have a defender who doesn't start than a striker who doesn't start. Although this may be offset by the fact that it is very much a short term punt so that cancels out as well.
In conclusion there is no real point of difference between him and Kolarov. Welcome to the Kolarov club 😉 Chinamag will support you 😆Open ControlsWill you congratulate me when Dzeko is one of the top 5 scoring Forwards over the next 4?
Open ControlsI will congratulate you in much the same way I will congratulate Chinamag when the Kolarov punt works for him.
Open ControlsIn some GW 10/20 weeks from now when he scores a free kick again? Dzeko scores goals and plays for arguably the best side in the league...which could mean instant returns.
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You're flogging a dead horse.
For what it's worth, I'd rather have Kolarov than Dzeko as he's a fire and forget option who will be one of the highest scoring defenders in any given gameweek that he starts. Dzeko is a 7.5m rotation nightmare.
It's possible to be wrong you know?Open ControlsHow am I wrong though in considering it? If I do the Dzeko move and he scores a hat trick in one of the next 4...would it not be justified? You can't be wrong about a hunch until after the games have passed.
Open ControlsYou have 5 defender positions in your squad.
Typically, a keen FPL-er will play 3 of them each week (thus trying to maximise attacking returns)
If a defender doesn't play, another defender will.
Forward spots are valuable as there are only 3.
Anything less than 5 pts from a forward spot is disappointing.
Forwards available each week that play the likes of Southampton, Reading, Norwich, QPR.
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Need some advice!!
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 ControlsGood moves. You'll then basically have my team, or the team I'm chasing with point hits, whereas you've had the foresight/patience. Well played!
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Begovic, Foster
Baines, Gallas, Clark, Demel, Davies
Cazorla, Bale, Michu, Pienaar, Sterling
RVP, Berbatov, Lambert
4.2m
2FT's
Lambert --> Ba
Michu --> Mata
I'm very reluctant to sell Michu but what do you all think of the above transfers?Open ControlsSouthampton have good fixtures on paper and Lambert has good chance to come,, but i don't much believe in them as a team. I'd upgrade him for Ba.
Open ControlsYeah I think that transfer is fairly nailed on. Its the Michu --> Mata one I'm worried about. Also wouldn't mind getting a stoke defender in.
Open ControlsMichu is Oop striker and I think it's worth to keep. Imo. I'd get rid of Pienaar instead of him.. The only reason that I got peanut because people on here rate him highly and suggest him instead of Nolan. I've not much impressed with him and feel my team can live without.
Open ControlsHe was no good on the weekend because of the change in formation. I suspect he will start doing well once Fellaini returns. I think I will go over the OPTA stats to make a decision. You raise a fair point but then again, Evertons fixtures are much better, but then again I already have Baines. Hmm
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it would help if adkins didn't rotate lambert
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Liking those transfers, Ryan. Wanted to do something similar with regards to Lambert > Ba. Would need a downgrade of Michu, though
If only I had that spare 4.2m in the kitty
I say go for it!Open ControlsAs no brainer as it gets, Ryan. Lucky you!
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Michu > Barfa still viable? I already have Ba for Newcastle coverage.
Also will Michu rise this week? I need 0.1 M to make that trade.Open Controls
Morning all!
Refreshing Green arrows for once!Open Controls
Should I start Krul (WBA) or Bego (SUN) next GW?
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I'm thinking of playing it sensible and getting in Bale to go with Cazorla for next week instead of Mata. I'll feel a lot more comfortable in Man U keeping it reasonable than Southampton.
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After watching sunderland's abject display yesterday, and suarez's horror show on saturday, i'm probably going to get rid of suarez and fletcher for ba and jelavic. Should I do this over two weeks and hope that suarez does something against everton. Or just take a hit and cleanse myself this week. Ba and Jelavic both have good home fixtures, compared with fletcher and suarez's crap away ones.
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Get Aguero!
Open ControlsI'm commited to my no manchester striker strategy. At least until the winter WC.
I have got the feeling that aguero will be kept fresh for the champions league, and tevez for the league. Is that right?Open ControlsWell i don't think so myself although admittedly i'm just guessing really. Tough to argue with Ba though tbh
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Do it over two weeks. I'd say Suarez is worth keeping for the derby.
Open ControlsI probably will do this. But he was really, REALLY bad on saturday. If I do it over two weeks,, should I get in Jelavic (LIV) or Ba (WBA) first?
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Schwarzer Begovic
Ivanovic Santon Ridgewell Cuellar Nelsen
Bale Cazorla Pienaar Michu Marveaux
Lambert RVP Tevez
2 FTs, 0.5m spare
Would love to work Ba in to the side, somehow?Open ControlsTevez > Ba and upgrade Marveaux > Sterling/Taarabt?
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Worth keeping lambert for a few weeks to give him another chance? Or should I get rid for crouch or berbatov (or someone else in the same bracket)?
Open ControlsGet rid! I should have got Ba over him 3 weeks ago 😡 it was a massive decision at the time and I'm gutted I fell on the wrong side of the fence.
Berbatov and Crouch are both good options but Fulhams greater goal threat edges it for me.Open ControlsThen I need to change all of my strikers.
Suarez, Fletcher, Lambert
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Ba, Jelavic, Crouch(?)
In what order should I make the transfers?Open Controls
Crouch, Stoke have good upcoming fixtures
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11 years, 7 months agoFoster Bego
Baines Clyne Cuellar Demel Ridgwell
Fellaini Cazo Michu Sterling Hazard
Lambert Ba Robin
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