The Numbers Game – Attacking Full-Backs
Filed under: Members - Posted by: Mark
With clean sheets so scarce again this season, Fantasy managers have been largely forced to look to their defenders for attacking returns. With budget options also proving popular acquisitions, there is a drive to identify those defenders who can perhaps offer supplementary points to add to those rare occasions when they can keep their opponents at bay.
Thankfully, the role of the modern-day full-back in the Premier League also appears to have changed, with the emphasis now on joining the attack and helping provide a stream of opportunities for others.
In this latest article for our members, we cast an eye over those full-backs who have recently impressed in this area, assessing those most likely to deliver those occasional assists that can make all the difference to our Gameweek totals.
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Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Hart | MCI | B, Vs |
| Up | Cech | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up | Robles | WIG | C, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Lloris | TOT | C, Vs |
| No Change | Foster | WBA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Vorm | SWA | C, Vs |
| No Change | Mignolet | SUN | B, Vs |
| No Change | De Gea | MUN | A |
| Up | Boruc | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Jääskeläinen | WHM | A |
| No Change | Begovic | STO | C |
| No Change | Howard | EVE | A |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change | Kompany | MCI | B, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Vertonghen | TOT | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Luiz | CHE | A, Vs, Rest |
| No Change | Baines | EVE | A |
| Up | Boyce | WIG | C, Vs, OoP |
| Down | Bassong | NOR | B, Vs |
| Up | McAuley | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Johnson | LIV | B |
| Up | Jones | MUN | A |
| No Change | Sagna | ARS | B |
| Up | Huth | STO | C |
| No Change | Cuéllar | SUN | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Rangel | SWA | C, Vs |
| Up | Clyne | SOT | B, Vs, £ |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Bale | TOT | A, Vs |
| No Change | Mata | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Walcott | ARS | C, OoP |
| Up | Hazard | CHE | B, Vs, Rest, Inj |
| Up | Maloney | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| No Change | Y Touré | MCI | B, Vs |
| No Change | Silva | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change | Fellaini | EVE | C |
| No Change | Coutinho | LIV | B |
| Up | Morrison | WBA | C, Vs |
| Down | Cazorla | ARS | C |
| No Change | Snodgrass | NOR | B |
| Up | Kagawa | MUN | B, Rest |
| Up | Walters | STO | B |
| Down | Lallana | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Sissoko | NEW | C |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Tevez | MCI | A, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Koné | WIG | B, Vs, £ |
| Down | van Persie | MUN | A, Vs |
| Up | Sturridge | LIV | B |
| Up | Lukaku | WBA | B, Vs, Rest |
| Up | Benteke | AVL | A |
| Down | Aguero | MCI | B, Vs, Inj |
| Up | Rodriguez | SOT | A, Vs, £ |
| Up | Defoe | TOT | B, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Lambert | SOT | C, Vs |
| Down | Rooney | MUN | C |
| Up | Carroll | WHM | A, VsX |
| Up | Ba | CHE | C, Vs, Rest |
| Down | Berbatov | FUL | C |
| Up | Cissé | NEW | B |
| Down | Remy | QPR | B |
Selection Factors
| A, B, C | Current Form |
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| Vs | Favourable Fixtures |
| VsX | Unfavourable Fixtures |
| Rest | Rotation Risk |
| Inj | Injured/Returning from Injury |
| OoP | Out of Position |
| £ | Potential Bargain |
| Sus | Suspended/Near Suspension |
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December 14 at 5:47 pm
King Nil Miss ✩ says:
Was just watching this article from a sports newspaper(warning: not very reliable information) where AVB and Bale talked to this referee about those diving yellows and AVB, in Bales defense, said that most of them were made so Bale could avoid some injury that could put his carrer in danger. Furthermore this piece ends up saying that Bale has been injured for the past 2 weeks but he´´ll be available for the next match though starting on the bench.
Doesn´t give much more than that
at the end of Bales tweet, but it does give a bigger picture of what´s to happen Sunday.
December 14 at 5:47 pm
Fantastic Nastatic says:
link
December 14 at 5:50 pm
Soccaholic says:
Link?
December 14 at 5:48 pm
Dude, Where's Micah says:
How long until scout picks?
December 14 at 5:50 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
2 hours
December 14 at 5:52 pm
Dude, Where's Micah says:
Thanks!
December 14 at 5:48 pm
Count Of Monte Hristo - "Corner the market, then raise the price. Simple economics" (Heisenberg, 2009) says:
I was getting annoyed trying to figure out who to bring in and I think it’s because none of the players for this week I really want especially when Bale/Mata are back on the agenda next week. FT is getting carried over.
Right now to my (c) choice.
December 14 at 6:08 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Always good to have 2FT in the festive period.
December 14 at 5:48 pm
Captain Robert Hatch says:
My 7 man team will dominate this weekend!
45pts.
December 14 at 5:58 pm
Giggs Boson says:
http://i.imgur.com/DYBU6.gif
December 14 at 5:49 pm
Soccaholic says:
Repost bcz of no replies
I Have Enrique,Ridgwell,Demel as a backline this week…(all injured)
Add to that i have Fletcher who’s dropping today so i must get rid if i want to say some cash…
Thinkin abt my forwards more than my backline…
1 ft 3.5 milll in the bank.. Fletcher—>Suarez Yay or Nay?
December 14 at 5:51 pm
rdpx says:
I am probably going to do it, and also have def issues to deal with.
Off out in half an hour or so – planning on making decision when i get back in later.
Suarez looking likely, but I don’t like him and his last 3 have been poor.
Depending on defence choices I may end up with Tevez or Defoe for the price.
December 14 at 5:52 pm
UNITED FORCE 101% ™ says:
i just did the same and suarez is VC to my team
December 14 at 5:52 pm
℗ says:
yay
December 14 at 5:57 pm
Soccaholic says:
Thanks all.
December 14 at 5:59 pm
Captain Robert Hatch says:
i gave my self a -4 with Fletcher -> Defoe and I’ll only start 10
December 14 at 5:49 pm
athtrasna says:
Hazard and FLetcher to Cazorla and Suarez for a 4 pointer?
December 14 at 5:51 pm
Dante says:
I reckon so.
December 14 at 5:49 pm
Giggs Boson says:
http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/b.....-rule.aspx
December 14 at 5:54 pm
All Up On The Interwebs says:
haha, excellent
December 14 at 5:50 pm
Nibbsy says:
Who is the best budget (
December 14 at 5:51 pm
All Up On The Interwebs says:
probably iceland
December 14 at 5:55 pm
℗ says:
December 14 at 5:56 pm
Nibbsy says:
Correct. You win £5.
December 14 at 5:52 pm
kvtvk says:
So, Ridgewell.
Stick or twist? I’m looking in the 5.6 price range.
Do we know if he’s been training?
If he’s likely back next week, I think I’ll keep.
December 14 at 5:56 pm
Dude, Where's Micah says:
He’s worth keeping if you already have him and are able to field an ok defence without him. Put him in your starting lineup in case he starts, I think West Brom will stay fairly tight at the back over the next few GWs.
December 14 at 6:11 pm
kvtvk says:
Cheers!
That’s exactly my thinking.
Was just wondering if there were any indications of serious injury.
December 14 at 5:53 pm
walcott_needs_a_doc says:
Is Walcott taking any part in this weeks game??? And what about Sterling??? What would be an ideal replacement for Walcott at this stage??? Really need help…Lots of casualties in my team…
December 14 at 5:54 pm
My team's full of celebrities...get me out of here! says:
nobody knows about walcott.
December 14 at 5:54 pm
℗ says:
Captain?
RVP, Tevez or Saurez
December 14 at 5:57 pm
Panos says:
OR long term?
December 14 at 5:57 pm
Panos says:
oups!
Sagna OR Clichy long term?
December 14 at 5:57 pm
Giggs Boson says:
http://i.imgur.com/oWTo3.gif
December 14 at 5:57 pm
Nibbsy says:
Who is the best budget defender (
December 14 at 5:58 pm
Nibbsy says:
Something weird going on with my posts. Best def for under 5.0?
December 14 at 6:06 pm
rdpx says:
hard to ignore Bassong at 5
December 14 at 5:58 pm
andres says:
So I have sess, swap him for:
A. Dempsey
B silva
C keep him and get sagna/g.johnson and get mata next week
Bego ruddy
Baines rafael simpson (cuellar gorks)
Sess sterling fellaini michu (puncheon)
Rvp suarez berba
December 14 at 6:00 pm
All Up On The Interwebs says:
C for me. though silva is tempting..
December 14 at 9:40 pm
myboycharlie says:
C without doubt
December 14 at 6:05 pm
rdpx says:
Tevez, Defoe or Suarez?
I am all of a sudden leaning away from Suarez…
December 14 at 6:08 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Defoe for me
December 14 at 6:06 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Gorkss or Cuellaar to GJ?
I will have more money in the bank if I sell Cuelaar. Will Cuelaar step up from the bench if needed in the festive period or he is waste of space having in mind the fixtures?
December 14 at 6:10 pm
rdpx says:
Will Gorkss play this week with Morrison injured?
December 14 at 6:13 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
He didn’t play midweek. I presume sure not. He is out of favor obviously
December 14 at 6:06 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Rover good luck in the cup. I think I saw you out there? We all cheer for u
December 14 at 6:11 pm
rdpx says:
Ok I am away out .
Expect drunken question about my defence and ridiculous hit combinations around the 1am mark.
December 14 at 6:12 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Just got another crazy idea. Sterling to Demps. Or maybe it isn’t that crazy?
December 14 at 6:13 pm
dileno says:
Best replacement for Walcott? Already have Bale, Mata, Silva + Punch. Won’t do Fellaini and not Michu.
0.1 in the bank. Cheers
December 14 at 7:12 pm
Sporting says:
seems like you’ve already done enough research.
December 14 at 6:17 pm
Daniel - Go away Rafa !!! says:
Chances of City getting CS this week?
December 14 at 9:42 pm
myboycharlie says:
i think newcastle will score
December 14 at 6:28 pm
Iloveeggontoast says:
Would u swao cuellar to sagna for a hit?
December 14 at 9:39 pm
myboycharlie says:
Sorry mate ya i would
December 14 at 9:40 pm
myboycharlie says:
Would u swap mignolet for a hit?? Only goalie choice tis weekend?
December 15 at 12:25 am
triggerlips says:
Tip of the day
If you want to decide who to transfer this week , first work out who you will need next week
Aguero likely to top the capt polls next week , especially if he should score this week. For thaat reason im taking out Bale for a cheap mid , then next week can do Fletcher Aguero
Sound good?
December 17 at 8:53 am
pposter1 says:
‘SUPRISED NOT TO SEE CLARK (AVL) OR SHAWCROSS MENTIONED. EVEN BAIRD (FUL) FOR THAT MATTER…..’.