The Watchlist Updated – Gameweek 15
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Our weekly refresh of the Watchlist, taking in the next four to six Gameweeks, sees Liverpool’s assets come to the fore. Arsenal, West Brom and Spurs all feature prominently in our thinking, while Dimitar Berbatov leaps up the forward rankings ahead of four home games in the next six for Fulham…
Goalkeepers
Simon Mignolet holds firm at the top, in light of Sunderland’s impending double Gameweek 16, but with fixtures stiffening directly after that, Fantasy managers will be keen to plan an escape route.
Wojciech Szczesny looks a strong mid-term punt over the next few Gameweeks. Having recently recovered from injury, the Arsenal stopper now has four home fixtures in the next six (SWA, WBA, WHM, NEW) in addition to trips to Reading and Wigan and looks the safest route into the Gunners defence, with back-four rotation kicking in of late. West Brom’s fixtures also hold appeal but with Ben Foster ruled out for the next couple, uncertainty over his return sees him omitted from our thoughts for now.
Norwich’s John Ruddy continues his climb up the rankings; two goals conceded in his last six sums up the Canaries current resilience, while Pepe Reina and Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer are both favoured by the fixtures in the schedule ahead. The former has three home games in the next four (SOUT, wh, AVL, FUL) and with one goal conceded in their last four at Anfield, defensive returns could be on the cards for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Asmir Begovic takes a drop, with just one home game in the next four, while West Ham’s horrendous schedule keeps Jussi Jaaskelainen out of our thinking for now.
Defenders
Jose Enrique crashes his way onto the top of the defender rankings after his switch to the left of Liverpool’s front three. With the aforementioned run of fixtures on the horizon, the Spaniard potential for both clean sheets and attacking returns looks particularly prosperous over the next few Gameweeks – priced at 5.9 in FPL, a move from Leighton Baines would also free up budget for those who have become disillusioned with owning the Everton man.
Liam Ridgewell takes a leap in our estimations as the schedule smiles a little kinder on West Brom. Steve Clarke’s troop have three strong home fixtures in the next four (STO, WHM, NOR) and with four clean sheets at the Hawthorns already, the Baggies could be primed for further points. Carlos Cuellar remains in our thoughts ahead of Sunderland’s double, though with less options between the sticks, he doesn’t fair quite as well as team mate Mignolet in our refresh.
Javier Garrido’s recent form, allied with Norwich’s defensive resolve, earns the on-loan left-back another climb. Garrido has now produced assists or bonus in each of his last three, in addition to a couple of clean sheets.
Leighton Baines and Rafael both suffer big drops this week. The fixtures are against the former and with no attacking returns in his last four, many are considering a move out in order to free up budget. Rafael has stuttered over the last three – United’s inability to keep out opponents, in addition to the return to fitness of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, lessens his appeal considerably.
Kieran Gibbs gets the nod as our Arsenal defender of choice ahead of the Gunners’ kind run of fixtures, while Matija Nastasic, with five back-to-back starts, seems to have ousted Joleon Lescott as Vincent Kompany’s central defensive partner at City. With a single goal conceded over those five, the 5.5 priced defender offers us a relatively cheap route into the champions’ backline.
Ryan Nelsen, Nicky Shorey and Ciaran Clark are decent budget options. Shorey’s creativity from the Reading left has impressed of late and he also has a double on the horizon, while the QPR man will be hoping to take advantage of three home games (AVL, FUL, WBA) in the next five. Andre Wisdom is the cheaper alternative to Enrique in the Liverpool defence.
Midfield
Arsenal’s upcoming run of fixtures sees two of their midfield protagonists find a place in the top three. Santi Cazorla just edges it over Theo Walcott, in spite of the latter’s kinder FPL price. The return of Gervinho has brought uncertainty over Walcott’s starting berth but there’s no doubt he has the potential to outgun Cazorla if he retains a regular role; 20 points over his last two starts attest to that.
Raheem Sterling remains pivotal in our thinking. Guaranteed starts and with Liverpool in flourishing form, the 5.7 priced winger has produced double figures in two of his last three at Anfield – he’s set for plenty more investment in light of his upcoming schedule.
Gareth Bale climbed to second in the midfield rankings last weekend after producing a nine point haul in Spurs’ 3-1 win over West Ham. The Welshman will hold little fear heading into trips to Fulham and Everton – he has produced double figures on the road three times – and the following six Gameweeks (SWA, STO, avl, sun, RDG, qpr) look set to offer significant potential.
Marouane Fellaini comes back onto the radar after his one-match suspension last weekend. Granted, the fixtures are tricky for Everton but the Belgian’s role in “the hole” has wreaked havoc this term and he’ll be afforded plenty chances to add to his six goals and four assists, regardless of opponent. We feel that Fellaini is the most likely of the blossoming early season attacking midfielders to prove himself fixture proof.
City’s David Silva moves up as the champions prepare for three home games in the next four. While Roberto Mancini continues to rest and rotate his forward line, the Spaniard’s consistency of starts looks less likely to frustrate as the schedule begins to pick up pace.
Stephane Sessegnon holds steady with Sunderland’s double Gameweek edging ever-closer – he looks the most likely of Martin O’Neill’s midfielders to produce the goods. QPR’s fixtures earn Adel Taarabt a rise, while an injury to Youssouf Mulumbu prevents James Morrison from climbing higher with the Baggie’s improving fixtures – the Scot has dropped out of his regular role in “the hole” to cover in central midfield but could still take advantage of his schedule.
The likes of Juan Mata and Michu take a dive with stiffening fixtures. Mata has a blank looming in Gameweek 17 with tough opponents around that, while Michu suffers a bout of strong opponents that could restrict Swansea’s goal output in the next four Gameweeks. Like West Ham’s Kevin Nolan, he will have to prove himself fixture proof but, with strong alternatives available in Walcott, Silva and Sterling, the tide is shifting somewhat.
Forwards
Robin Van Persie remains at the top of the forward rankings in spite of back-to-back blanks. The schedule continues to offer the United forward chances of attacking returns, with trips to Reading and Swansea allied with home games against Sunderland, Newcastle and West Brom in the next six.
Luis Suarez looks primed for points in light of Liverpool’s strong schedule and could vie with Van Persie for our armband attention with three home games (SOU, AVL, FUL). Despite being a yellow away from a one-match ban, Suarez’s sensational form is too good to ignore.
Four home games in the next six brings Dimitar Berbatov into the top three. Fulham look full of goals under Martin Jol and the Bulgarian has been at the hub of most of their attacking endeavours – with Spurs, Newcastle, Southampton and Swansea set to visit the Cottage before the New Year, his mid-price appeal looks set to rise further. Rotation shouldn’t be a concern either – the Bulgarian is a rarity in that respect.
The double Gameweek 16 keeps Steven Fletcher high up the list, while Shane Long’s incredible home consistency earns the Baggies forward a climb. Long has scored or assisted in all seven of his home games and has three in four at the Hawthorns up next. Arsenal’s superb run of fixtures will surely see Olivier Giroud climb further over the next few if he starts to pick up in consistency, while Roberto Mancini’s rotation habit holds back Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez from moving higher up the list.
Spurs’ upcoming fixtures sees Jermain Defoe move up, though with question marks still remaining over his starting berth, we’re lessening our expectations, with Emmanuel Adebayor set to return from suspension in Gameweek 16. Christian Benteke’s recent form boosts his mid-price appeal as the likes of Rickie Lambert and Peter Crouch take a fall.
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November 28 at 6:57 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
mata > walcott.
November 28 at 6:59 pm
colonel shoe says:
fella for me
November 28 at 6:57 pm
Feanor says:
Hope Mata stays benched so Berbatov comes on for me.
Another 30 minute 1-pointer and he is out for good.
November 28 at 6:57 pm
Manani says:
I captained mata, either don’t come in or score a brace when you come in
November 28 at 6:58 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
ouch
November 28 at 6:58 pm
The Parmtree says:
He’s just a fat Spanish c**t.
November 28 at 6:58 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
This.
November 28 at 6:59 pm
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
http://i.imgur.com/lv3Q1.gif .
November 28 at 6:59 pm
The EJJ says:
Come on boys.
November 28 at 7:03 pm
rdpx says:
oh come on that was a pretty funny post.
November 28 at 6:58 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Mata at 8.9 gives a dilemma. Actually no it doesnt hes gone soon!
November 28 at 6:59 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Got in at 8.8. I’m selling though. Tricky fixtures + a blank + a stupid fat coach
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Dunno who to get though with Fellaini/Walcott/Bale/Sterling.
November 28 at 7:06 pm
ZECA says:
that’s my midfield as well Silva might be an option
November 28 at 7:07 pm
YidArmy1 says:
walcott
November 28 at 6:58 pm
thehut says:
Whats the mata with everyone on here?
November 28 at 6:58 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Those 3 letters. Please!
November 28 at 6:59 pm
Mr. Paul With the ICE-CREAM says:
RVP?
November 28 at 6:58 pm
Mr. Paul With the ICE-CREAM says:
RAFATATION STARTS?
November 28 at 6:58 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
cue HAZARD wagon
November 28 at 6:58 pm
DLL18 says:
CHELSEA: Cech; Azpili, Ivanovic, D Luiz, Cole; Ramires, Romeu; Hazard, Oscar, Bertrand; Torres
FULHAM: Schwarzer; Riether, Senderos, Hughes, Riise; Duff; Sidwell, Diarra, Karagounis; Berbatov, Rodallega
…………………………………………………
EVERTON: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Gibson, Jagielka (c), Jelavic, Naismith, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Wilshere, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud
…………………………………………………
SOUTHAMPTON: Gazzaniga, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Puncheon Cork, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Ramirez, Lambert
NORWICH: Bunn; Garrido, Bassong, R. Bennett, Whittaker; Pilkington, Johnson, Tettey, Snodgrass; Hoolahan; Holt
…………………………………………………
STOKE: Begovic; Shotton, Shawcross (c), Huth, Cameron; Walters, Whelan, Nzonzi, Adam, Etherington; Crouch
NEWCASTLE: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini (c), Santon; Anita, Tiote, Perch, Gutierrez; Cisse, Ba
…………………………………………………
SWANSEA: Tremmel, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, Britton, Ki, Dyer, Hernandez, Routledge, Michu
WEST BROM: Myhill; Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Yacob, Mulumbu; Odemwingie, Morrison, Brunt; Lukaku
…………………………………………………
SPURS: Lloris Walker Gallas Dawson Verthonghen Sandro Dembele Lennon Dempsey Bale Defoe
LIVERPOOL: Reina, Johnson, Downing, Agger, Skrtel, Allen, Gerrard, Henderson, Enrique, Sterling, Suarez
…………………………………………………
November 28 at 6:59 pm
The EJJ says:
Cheers, mate.
November 28 at 6:59 pm
Enrique (THE Messiah) says:
thanks for the summary
November 28 at 7:00 pm
Jack(off)Attack says:
Dawson again…
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Yup. Saw that. Bale is soooo in.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
juancarlos says:
so ManU line-up the only we don’t know yet… :/
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Joga Bonito says:
What a massive waste of space Juan Mata is in my team.
November 28 at 6:59 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
Mata to Cazorla or Silva?
November 28 at 6:59 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
cazman
November 28 at 7:00 pm
Enrique (THE Messiah) says:
Cazorla, fixtures.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
I Am Your Father - So please like my photography page :) says:
cazorla or walcott
November 28 at 6:59 pm
King Cabbage says:
It’s currently looking like it might be best owning 0 Chelsea players until Rafa f-ks off.
November 28 at 7:00 pm
DLL18 says:
Defenders are your best bet.
November 28 at 6:59 pm
colonel shoe says:
glad i moved armband from mata to tev at the last minute….would be typical if he didnt start now either
still…one hell of a deep squad if you can bench mata at home
November 28 at 7:31 pm
2nd Man says:
Balotelli and Aguero up front, sorry mate
November 28 at 6:59 pm
villa backs the way to go says:
Mata >walcot done plez
November 28 at 7:00 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
caz
November 28 at 6:59 pm
Yossi: The Jewish Iniesta-Real Sociedad. "Quotation is a servicable substitute for wit" - W Somerset Maugham says:
FFS, atleast play Marin if you’re gonna drop mata….
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Give The Todd Some Love says:
EXACTLY! Not f**cking Bertrand
November 28 at 7:00 pm
Elwood says:
West Ham Team out yet?
November 28 at 7:01 pm
MC Glamour says:
game’s on at 8 so not yet
November 28 at 7:02 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) - SuperBatov says:
Yes it is.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
isacki - losing makes winning sweeter says:
For once I just took a step back and watched Demi time as a spectator….
I can’t spectate anymore….
DIE RAFA DIE
November 28 at 7:00 pm
Tom-Dwan says:
lol
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Valar Morghulis(Formerly Keith) says:
+1 billion.. hate him
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
Hmm…..
Planning to do these transfers for the weekend now… looking tempting
Baines,Bego,Fletcher>Enrique,Szscesney,Defoe
Just 0.0 M in bank after those !
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Flying Asasssins says:
If anyone was to transfer Mata out who would you choose. My choices are… Which one?
a) Bale
b) Silva (already have Tevez
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Flying Asasssins says:
Or Cazorla but have walcott already
November 28 at 7:03 pm
DLL18 says:
Bale or Walcott would be my preference.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Chu Young Ping Pong says:
Liverpool are down to 10 men before they’ve even kicked off as Stewart Downing is set to start.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Trebor says:
^^^^THIS^^^^
November 28 at 7:02 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
hear this every week.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
GARRIDO IS THE NEW BAINES says:
Defoe or Berbatov?
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Psychobingo says:
Nothing on United yet?
November 28 at 7:01 pm
cruzex says:
rafael will start?
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Chrisitis says:
jones, smalling, evans, buttner? really want rafa to start
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Hard Van Toulouse-Shake the Disease says:
Rafa is a totall and complete utter langer.
November 28 at 7:01 pm
Joey Barton and Friends says:
anyone use Bitscores? seems to be completely offline!!
November 28 at 7:01 pm
MC Glamour says:
use xscores
November 28 at 7:02 pm
THE WEEDMAN says:
use flashscore
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Rate My Username (RMU) - SuperBatov says:
Use live score. Ha
November 28 at 7:02 pm
Jonathan says:
what is the deal with some matches starting at 8pm and others starting at 7.45?
November 28 at 7:02 pm
Dial Square says:
Why no Gibbs
November 28 at 7:02 pm
Milanista says:
Almost time for the 2 most important lineups.
November 28 at 7:02 pm
MC Glamour says:
wigan and west ham
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Adam West says:
f5 f5 f5
November 28 at 7:05 pm
megatron x says:
wig wham * accompanied by a native american war cry
November 28 at 7:02 pm
Tom-Dwan says:
will tevez start
November 28 at 7:03 pm
crystalpalaceRus says:
hoping so lol
November 28 at 7:03 pm
Manani says:
surely if mata didn’t play this match, he is due to start next match?
anyway, mata>who?
I don’t want santi (already have giroud), already have silva+bale.