A Gameweek tainted by no less than three 0-0 stalemates still saw several protagonists produce strong statistical shifts. Jordi Gomez and Stephane Sessegnon led the way in our ICT Index rankings and are amongst the players picked out in this week’s Big Numbers, our summary of some of the key stats on show from the weekend’s action…
I have 2FT and £1M in the bank, suggestions please for who to bring in and who should go :-
Jussi McCarthy
Rafael Demel Cameron Cuellar Hughes
Bale Fellaini Michu Cazorla Puncheon
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guys, I think I need a piece of advice.
I am saving transfer now to be able to do 2 FTs before GW15. In the first place I was almost sure to do:
Ivanovic + Saylor ---> JEnrique + Gibbs,
but now I am not so convinced about dropping Ivanovic. Under Benitez, Chelsea may play much more defensively and CSs may come back for them.
So other idea I have now is:
Saylor + Noble (or Maloney) ---> Gibbs + Puncheon
I'd probably get Puncheon anyway, before GW17, after his blank, for one of Noble / Maloney
So what to do before GW15:
A. Ivanovic + Saylor ---> JEnrique + Gibbs
B. Saylor + Noble (or Maloney) ---> Gibbs + Puncheon
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Chelsea looked tight at the back, and Benitez is historically know to create stronger defensively minded teams. From a Chelsea fan i think we'll keep a few clean sheets but i also believe our defenders attacking threat will be reduced. So Ivanovic/ Luiz etc goal threat should be less.
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I agree with this. Think cheaper chelsea defenders will be the way to go although Ivan and Terry will still be a threat from corners I guess.
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B - Saylor has to go. We will find form again at both ends of the pitch, but doubt it will be for a couple more weeks.
Open ControlsSaylor goes anyway, in both cases
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GW 14 :
DDG ( should get a start )
Baines, Rafael, Grokss ( Reither, McCartney )
Johnson, Sterling, Bale, Morrison ( Nolan )
Tevez, Berbatov, Rvp
Any suggestions?Open ControlsRegardless whether DDG starts, you should loook at other options, cheaper keepers have got considerably more points this season and doubling up on utd def isn't a wise move IMO.
Apart from that it looks good.Open Controls
Lallana or Ramirez? And why if you please.
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Saw the match yesterday and thought Ramirez looked more advanced, running with the ball at defenders... he was a real handful. Think I'd go with him.
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Ooh, interesting.
Open ControlsAnd sorry to see Newcastle in poor form... injuries don´t help either...
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I like Ramirez, plays furthest forward and better player IMO
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Lallana. more advanced than Ramirez according to average positions. Also has corners and some free kicks I believe
Open ControlsPlus is club captain so should be immune to rotation
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Lallana for me. Proven goals and assists last season for the saints in the championship as well. Also on corners and some FK's. Consistent lad.
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Glad to see Benitez is bringing that attacking football to the bridge that Roman desires.
Only 6 shots this weekend (lowest in the league) and only 3 inside the box. Sigh...Open Controls
Time to sell Mata?
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Vincent Kompany is back to his best.
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It was a pragmatic let's not get beaten performance, 48hrs after he took over the reigns.
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Yea...... well, Mata out, Double Chelsea defence anyone? 😉
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Mata is not good. He is playing at the place of Valencia which is not suited to him. I saw all the time that Mata is trying to go into the hole position. He is not a winger. Not look good. Oscar is in more advanced position.
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I guess any team playing city will get few shots though...
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How does my team look for this week. Is it worth doing Haz to Silva and then the following week get Suarez in for Tevez?
Bego (McCarthy)
Baines Cameron Cuellar (Davies Hughes)
Fellaini Hazard Bale Puncheon (Sterling)
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Team for mid week is;
Foster
Rafael, Enrique, Ridgewell, Gorkss
Fellaini, Silva(C), Bale
Fletcher, RVP, Berbatov
Jussi, Pienaar, Sterling, Reid
Want to try and not make a sub as made a hit last weekend and want to have 2 FT for next week. Thoughts please 🙂Open Controls
Have Walcott so won't be doing any transfers until I hear news about him but assuming he's fit:
2FT:
A) Baines ➡ Cameron/Garrido/Shorey
B) Ba ➡ Giroud
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Berbatov at home to Sunderland = 2 points.
Berbatov away to Arsenal = 16 points
RVP at home to QPR = 2 points
RVP away to Chelsea = 12 points
Fixtures mean nothing.Open ControlsChe vs. City was a bloody cracking game 😀
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This is actually true. However, fixtures allow us to PREDICT who may score more points.
Open ControlsIs there any actual evidence that proves easy fixtures consistently provide the big point hauls?
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As the good teams consistently score more than the lesser teams and let in fewer than those in the lower echelons; yes indeed.
However, predicting TEAM goals (and of course, getting them right) based on fixtures is not something you can do based on any formula. In addition, FPL managers don't care that much about team goals, we care about PLAYER goals. This makes it even harder to predict.
There has to be correlation between points and fixtures if you consider all players, but that does not mean that any given player will do well in given game.Open Controls
Carrol(c)
Open ControlsDo teams win more against stronger teams or weaker teams?
Some has to be scoring when they smash the weaker teams...Open ControlsGot my own philosophy, big teams do well against big teams and teams they hav good history against, there will usually be 1 upset per week, and smaller teams that play ultra-defensively can beat/draw with big teams......
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Does anybody wonder Baines (may be someone whoever player from PL) would be looking at this site and seeing what we are talking about him here? May be he is even participating in our discussion with a fake username? 😆
Open ControlsGot a couple of questions:
1. Is there really a difference with (H) and (A)? Or is it just superstitious?
2. Fellaini, is he worth keeping?
3. With Benitez, anyone getting rid of CHE attacking players? How would you feel about having the probability of CS from them now?Open Controls
Question please.
Going to do:
- Baines -> Wisdom (I know there's doubts over his injury, but I believe he'll be back)
- Ba -> Suarez
A. Do it now for a hit
B. Wait a week
C. Wildcard
Thanks.
Federici
Cameron - Cuellar - Baines
Pienaar - Sterling - Michu - Silva - Bale
Ba - Van Persie
Jaaskelainen - Berbatov - Jones B - RangelOpen ControlsWait a week mate. With fellaini back, set pieces could work well for him and Baines.
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My faith in Crouch has paid off for another week so it seems. Feel a little wrong keeping him for Newcastle but I have no faith in ouir defence.
Also, Man Utd fans, if Valencia is back Wednesday. Could Young potentially suffer and be moved out for Welbeck/Hernandez?Open Controls
Young was really bad and cant imagine he'll play alot for a while.
Open ControlsThis is what I'm thinking. May have to waste a transfer to get him out again. Will wait to see what happens with press conferences first though.
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Young is finished IMO. Hernandez may get a chance again with Rooney up front. Nani and Welbeck may start. or may even start without any wingers with Cleverlay Ando Carrick Rooney Hernandez RVP and Fletcher or Scholes
Open ControlsIf you have young get rid. End of.
Open ControlsCheers guys, Young out it is then!
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i have neither city or sunderland attacking cover this gw and looking at couple options..
1) silva + fletcher?
or
2) sess + tevez?Open Controls1)
Open Controls2 I reckon, Silva probably best long term but Tevez for this week.
Open ControlsI agree with you on this. Plus, and this is only my opinion, but Silva looked tired to me at the end of the Chelsea game, did a hell of a lot of running and I wouldn't be at all surprised if he starts on tthe bench for that game.
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Having a really disappointing gameweek.
2FT, 0.1 in bank.
What should I do?
Begovic
Baines Rafael Gorkss
Mata Silva Bale Michu
Berba RVP Ba
Foster Puncheon Nelsen DaviesOpen Controls
Mulling over these options for a whole day:
Begovic (Vorm)
Rafael Cuellar Clyne (Olsson Gorkks)
Bale Cazorla Oscar Michu (Pienaar)
Suarez Tevez Lambert
1 FT, 2.0m in bank
Thinking that Oscar and Pienaar are overdue, thus:
A. Save the transfer, deal with them later
B. Oscar to AJ/Sess/Silva, play him
C. Pienaar to AJ/Sess, play him and bench Oscar
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Mig
Baines, Gorkss, Cuellar
Bale, Mata, Walcott, Puncheon
RvP, Tevez, Berba
Bego, Sterling, Hughes, Wilson
crisis? what crisis?Open Controls
pick 1 to play from:
A) Sterling (tot away)
B) Long (swans away)
pick 1 to play from:
C) McAuley (swans away)
D) Fonte (Norwich home)Open ControlsScoutify 😀
Begovic
Cameron / Cuellar / Baines
Lallana / Bale / Silva / Sessegnon
Berbatov / Van Persie (c) / Jelavic (vc)
Jaaskelainen / Morrison / Ridgewell / Gorkss
Good to go?Open ControlsGot him last GW for Granero. Santi ➡ Bale this GW
Like the grav change 😀Open Controls
I predict a strong GW for u. Really good team. But u gotta get rid of jelly nxt week i reckon. For giroud id say.
Open ControlsYou read my mind 😉
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More so than WBA shutting Swansea 😉
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Whats up with the West ham fans chanting at Spurs match?! Football banter or too far?
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Too far but I enjoyed it 😀 quite funny really
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Does anybody noticed that Rooney is really a good Cornor taker?
Open ControlsThese days, I feel United are becoming more effective on cornors. This is good for J Evans for sure.
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Roonoy is a fantastic cornor taker.
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corner*
Open ControlsYes, i realised and yes it's good for J. Evans but worried bout rotation, staying clear of MU's defence right now
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Damn, thought i did 😉
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Anyone have an update on Ruddy injury?
currently have Ruddy/ Foster combination so I reckon I'll take out Foster with my 1FT this week.
Any ideas who to bring in though?
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What time do the price hikes take place?
I have exact money for 2 transfers, one involving Puncheon going up, but want to wait on the Walcott news?
Any any idea about the Arsenal presser?Open Controls
Sessegnon + Shane Long
OR
Steven Fletcher + Pablo Hernandez?Open ControlsSesong 😉
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jask foster
cuellar baines olssom clyne reid
fellaini silve sterling mata santi
ba suarez berb
with 0.7 mil in bank, please advise transfer. 1 FTOpen Controls
11 years, 5 months agoOnly Sterling playing away in my starting XI so hoping for another green arrow 🙂