With a nod to community member, “In-Tommy-We-Trust’s” excellent “Explosion Imminent” tables in our members area, this latest article focuses on those players who, over the last four Gameweeks, have been providing a significant goal threat without reward.
We take a look at the top performing individuals who have fired in the most shots without scoring, in an attempt to identify those perhaps most likely to provide imminent goal returns.
tricky one
how long is he out for? If for a while, then yeah...i reckon get Zab for time being (Enrique in 2 weeks)
The 'Never take a 4pt him for a defender' rule has always worked quite well for me, neither of those 2 replacements will outscore Mariappa this week with a -4.
although i do agree with goonerbryon!
my problem exactly... usually it's a no, but I'm also considering because I'd have to play Martin (TOT) and Demel (ful)... the latter in particular really stinks.
I'm probably still not gonna do it, in fairness what are the chances of Zab, Enrique or Evra beating our schmucks by more than 4 points?
I wouldn't Look at the West Ham defenders last week - loads brought them in for a hit and they didn't even manage anything over 2 weeks.
Granted, City are much better defensively, but your banking on a clean sheet just to break even.
Cheers all. I'll just swallow a likely 0 points from Mariappa!
Hate Wildcard!!! Never know if ive improved or totally destroyed! Thoughts?
Jaask, Bego
Rafael, Zab, Davis, Clark, Demel
Mata, Silva, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini
RVP, Stu, Pog
Is Silva + Pog better than Teves + Puncheon?
Don't think so
Which is better
A. Aguero and Fellaini
B. Sturridge and Silva
Going to wildcard after the deadline tonight, so looking for a 1 week punt without taking a points hit:
i) If Dzeko is benched, I’ve got 8.1m to spend on a forward. Best option Fletcher?
ii) If Dzeko starts, then have 5.2m to spend on a defender. Best option Cameron? (have Bego)
iii) Ignore line ups and do Michu -> Felliani (losing 0.2m on Michu)
Thanks
Sounds good for the first two, wouldn't do the third though!
I'll miss you Luis. Stay strong and take care of young Studge
Amen. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeh0pF4jJw
You're a stronger man than I.
🙂
He's a legend at Aussie Redmen FC and will be welcome back in the future with open arms. Was respected by the whole squad
Great read. Thanks ITWT and Mark
Is R.Martin Norwich captain?
Bale
Bale, I'm going Michu but only because having Bale instead messes up the balance of my team.
Blaaaaargh. Depends on how much you got Michu for.
Guyz, Anyone has a link to the GK/Def rotation doc ?
really good read, the membership is really paying for itself this year.
Any thoughts on Benteke this week? Am mulling over him. FPLstrategist have them in their picks for their week but I want to see if he gets in the scoutpicks later today before making a transfer.
Could do well against Newcastle...thoughts?
Newcastle have been dire recently. The question is which Villa will turn up. Benteke seems to have done reasonably well regardless, but you'd have to think Villa need a good performance for him to get chances, especially after recent results.
Still have my other WC in hand - is Bertrand worth a punt until the DGW?
So, no Coleman means Neville could play at RB, possibly meaning Fellaini plays deeper? If Mirallas is fit, it's looking more likely.
The news on Luiz is also good. The only question is: Do I do Luiz > Zab and Pie > Fellaini now or wait until we get team news and possibly punt on Kolarov? I'm WC after the deadline anyway.
Taarabt in for Nolan out?
I feel Adel's output will improve with Remy and an improving qpr side.
Opinions?
Taarabt is in my WC squad. If he starts tonight i'd be for this.
Worth a punt imo. I considered him in my WC but I doubt he'll play in the hole with Zamora back... probably be shifted to the wing - more assist, less goal potential.
Tuesday's prediction.
Mark will do Luiz->Huth and he will score.
You mean Luiz score 😉
I cant shake the feeling of a Huth goal either. Might put a fiver on it!
Starting to predict your miffs now, Granny? 😉
Won't Paddy Power let you take out 'insurance bets' against Mark?
Key questions I need answered...
Mignolet or Begovic?
Distin + Davies OR Clichy + 4.0m?
Fellaini OR Bale?
Swaying towards Bego, D+D and Bale...
Anyone else think the term "fixture proof" is abused slightly? In my opinion a player can't be fixture proof, a team is fixture proof. For instance, Man United can score against all teams.
No, because RVP can and has scored v most teams. Messi Ronaldo same bracket.
Hmm.. I just think certain teams are anti-fixture proof.
I never fancy players from Fulham, Sunderland or West Ham against the bigger sides.
So thought everybody who left Mig and Cuellar on the bench against Man city and they they rake up a load of points...
Yeah, I guess that's what people mean when they say a player is 'fixture proof'.
Certain players do perform well in big games though wheras others don't, so perhaps that's what people mean?
There's no real point saying that a team is fixture proof though because you don't pick players simply based on the team that they play for. You can say RVP is fixture proof because no matter who the opponent is, he's likely to do something.
RVP was truly fixture proof last year - would score against everybody but nobody else from that Arsenal team was even close to that consistency across the year (Theo was good for the second half of the season).
Okay, transfers done .
Jaask (Bunn)
Davies, Gibbs, Debuchy (Demel, Harte)
J.Cole, Mata, Michu, Bale, Walcott
Aguero, RVP (C) (Lambert)
Correct subs/captain etc?
Was originally going to bring Zabaleta in for Luiz, but think I'm going to save the FT in preparation for the possible DGW.
Look ok?
Jussi
Davies – Luiz – Gibbs
Mata – Fellaini – Michu - Walcott
Ba – RVP (c) – Sturridge
Federici – Ramirez - Demel - Shaw
Which one of these guys...
A - Mata, Walcott, Fellaini, Michu (Guthrie)
B - Mata, Walcott, Bale, Taarabt/Puncheon rotation
B
1. Zab, rafa, Azpil, Sturridge
2. Nastasic, Dawson, Wilko, Aguero
Leaning towards 2 even tho 1 may be more sensible.
I'm going for the first defence myself
Dawson has rotation worries and bad fixtures too
I'd probably go for 1.. the'll collect more points between them at the end of the day unless Aguero hits RVP form.
yep 1 is more exciting tho plus allows Suarez in for the double!
Can't bring myself to lose Suarez on my WC
Ars isn't a bad fixture right, then City without Kompany, then DGW
I know Sturridge is cheaper, but....
Form over fixtures right?
I'm keeping him
Thinking.........
Im always fixtures over form. Suarez fixtures from 26 are too good to ignore. If i had him id keep
Suarez will still consistently perform. Sturridge will go missing in games. I have both of them just because I think that Sturridge is the best value player at his price. I wouldn't have brought him in to the expense of Suarez.
Jonny Evans, currently he's in my wc team, but apparently we have no United presser today so no idea if he's fit or not. So do I go
a) Keep and hope for the best
b) Ship for Rafael and maybe look at a Pool defender in 2 weeks
c) Get a Pool defender now, in the hope of the DGW and in spite of the next 2 and just hope for the best, but save myself a -4 later down the track?
Jevans is about to fall in price
I'm going for Nani... 😯
b) if you can afford the FT.
it won't be for free, am on wc atm so i can get Rafa now no problem, but if DGW goes ahead it will likely cost me -4 to get GJ in then.
I meant if you can afford the FT for swapping to GJ for the DGW. That complicates matters if you can't.
well my plan was to save the Ft next GW then I could get Sturridge and someone else in, that someone is now likely to be Gerrard, so that is my 2 FTs gone, thus if I wanted a defender for DGW (and it might be worth it for 2 home games) I'd have to go -4
You're judgement is being clouded by past seasons. Don't let it be. Nani will be sold at the end of the season and his game time will be limited thus, with Fergie preferring to play the likes of Kagawi and Welbeck 'out wide' instead.
Get rid of Nani IMO
"This match will probably come too soon for both Ashley Young (knee) and Jonny Evans (hamstring), however."
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Jan/Preview-Manchester-United-v-Southampton.aspx
cheers Nitin. Well with that an Evans' price drop, he's out, it';s just about who I get in.
Who's gonna score more over the next two weeks?
A) Fellaini (WBA,AVL)
B) Fletcher (SWA,rdg)
I think Fletcher wins it, not sure though...
Federici/ Begovic
Azpi Clichy Cameron Davies Demel
Mata Bale Walcott Puncheon Guthrie
Ba Sturridge RVP
This is my WC draft? Should i go ahead with it?? Been a couple of fruitful weeks with a rank of 5k.
Suggestion please?
Is Michael Dawson (Tot) good value? (4.5m)
I think so
Yes, if you don't mind the slight rotation risk. Tottenham are quietly becoming one of the league's best defences.
This. If I knew he'd play every week, he'd be a no-brainer.
I reckon he's great value yes, it's a shame about Spurs fixtures though.
Wilkinson or Davies in for Luiz? I dont have any stoke coverage
Davies. Hes the better long term option
Rafael has played nearly all games he's been available, only missing out when injured, so still a rotation risk now JOnes/Smalling are back, neither of which are natural RB's?
Can decide whether to keep Gibbs, or swap for Rafa. Any thoughts?
11 years, 3 months agoIs it worth a 4pt hit to replace Luiz? The alternative is playing either Mariappa or Clyne.
Would likely get Zabaleta or Enrique as the replacement..