Another classy display from Santi Cazorla sees the Spaniard lead the way in this week’s ICT Index figures, holding off the charge from West Ham’s Andy Carroll and Sunday’s efforts from Luis Suarez. As always, our members are free to investigate all the Opta data from around this weekend’s matches in our members area. However, we’ve put in some leg work on their behalf, picking out the numbers that piqued our interest, whilst pointing out some statistical trends over the last four and six Gameweeks.
Are most people here selling Walcott? Am I foolish for staying put?
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If you haven't sold him you may as well keep now, unless the injury turns out to be worse than expected.
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Any ideas, currently- cesar, Davies, sagna, evra, snodgrass, sissoko, cazorla, bale, Suarez, sturridge and Rooney. Walcott as first sub and oshea & 2 cheapuns.. 0.5 in the bank and 1ft having used wildcard already.. Also, chances of evra starting upcoming fixtures again?
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re-posting this again should help
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Save transfer. Evra will play all the remaining league games.
Open ControlsThanks... I hope so, been upsetting watching clean sheets go whistling each weekend due to him not featuring. Was toying with Sturidge > Berba or Lambert
Open ControlsEach weekend? Mate, prior to last weekend he hadnt missed a game all season (since Wigan in gw 4 or 5 anyway). Its purely due to the FA cup tomorrow, same with Rooney. Sturridge should be fine too. Just save it for the dgw up ahead.
Open ControlsEach meaning two! Two too many!! Think it's just itchy feet, pack is 24pts behind now with the nearest still in possession of his WC..
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Hoping for a big Berbaflop tomorrow and something for Samba. Goal, assist, CS, I'll take it.
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Took an 8 point hit to get rid of Dead wood in my defence as i could not field a starting 11. McCartney getting injured killed me, Mata didnt play fielded 10 this week because of it. 🙁 Ive dropped from 20k to 45k and stayed there for the last 3 weeks....lame. Sagna and clichy in.
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One thing I remember about Di Canio is that once there was a kid posting on here who had the avatar of Di Canio doing the Nazi salute.
When I asked him about it he clearly didn't know what it was, just wanted a picture of his hero as his avatar. Shows the effect it can have on young people when a famous footballer embraces fachism. Dangerous.Open ControlsSo youre saying that PDC shouldnt be allowed to coach football?
Open ControlsI would never employ him in a million years,
But should others be allowed to? Now there's question...... it's easier to accept a situation where he's allowed to coach football when board members are quitting and journalists are immediately bringing up this history. But it's still sad because you know little Mackems will end up idolising him if he saves them, and the message of what he idolises will come down to them in a garbled form.Open ControlsNot saying i would either. But beeing a faschist (if he even is one, that celebration was talked down to the fullest), shouldnt stop him from beeing a manager. If hes qualified for the job, then fine. Youre always going to have young kids idolising "bad people". Its not yours or my decision to make. Mackems will have to decide for himself, dont you think?
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I wonder how did canio and sessesgnon will get on.
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Does Studge really have no effect on Suarez?
Suarez only had 2 shots in the last 2 games (out of which one was a FK), both of which he played behind Studge. He had 9 today.Open ControlsFrom having watched the games since closely since Sturridge was around, I don't think anyone can doubt from watching the games that Suarez doesn't have the same level of FPL threat when Sturridge plays. He still has some, as he is a gifted player, but not as much.
Open ControlsI disagree. Sturridge does take some of Suarez` threat away, but it gives him more space to do his thing when defenders have another danger to consider.
Open ControlsYes, but "doing his thing" further out wide or away from the goal = scoring less FPL points, for me.
Good formation for Rogers to play, the right position for Suarez to play well for the team, but not the best thing for his fantasy prospects.Open ControlsAgain, i disagree. Moving Suarez further away from goal doesnt benefit the team, and its not his best position. And if memory serves he basically only played wide left against Arsenal away and Spurs at home, two really tough games. And even then he scored in both. Suarez is Suarez, always. No matter who you partner him with.
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Impossible to say "no effect". Suarez is Suarez, anyways. For away games, he might get more defensive duties if Sturridge is on. Suarez will always get and create chances. Point potential for FPL, i reckon stays about the same either way.
Open ControlsThis is the point I'm making. I think the stats quite clearly suggest that Studge's presence makes a significant impact on Suarez's goal threat.
It isn't the same.Open ControlsRegarding chances created, no big difference observed.
Open ControlsOr maybe its just coincidental over a very short period of time where Suarez maybe didnt play his best? Obviously when youre playing alone up front, youre going to theoretically get more chances than playing behind another striker. Im just not sure thats the case, especially now since hes favourite to win the golden boot. Pretty sure he wants that.
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Wanting isn't getting, and even though Sturridge said he'd try to help Suarez win the golden boot, he's as greedy as they come.
Open ControlsWhile this is true, the same applies for Suarez. I dont know if youve seen him play, but he pretty much goes for goals more than most people. Even Sturridge.
And yes, he will get the golden boot.Open ControlsTrue. But I still think Sturridge playing will hurt Suarez's chances at the golden boot.
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I think there's an effect, and that's why I still have Sturridge/captained him. But if Sturridge can't keep fit, it's irrelevant, which is why I vice captained Suarez.
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who needs shipping first?
a - harte
b - jenkinsonOpen ControlsBlimey, tough one. Maybe this is one of those FPL situations where it actually doesn't matter!
I may keep Harte, because he's a bit cheaper, and he may be more likely to come back into the team. But I think you;re looking at dead weight either way really.Open Controls
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thanks peoples. think harte will go 1st and maybe jenks will see time during DGW. It's time of season where i can carry 1 dead player for run in,but not 2 (or in my case 3 with ALF)
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MON sacked for playing outdated football using outdated tactics. In England. The irony.
Open Controlscan't quite put my finger on why it didn't work out for him. he's been brilliant pretty much everywhere he's been, but this sunderland team just seem lacking in something. i think they defend very badly as a team, in terms of guys like mcclean, sessegnon, johnnson just not getting back, and maybe thats MON's fault.
Open ControlsMON is a hugely overrated manager. I`ve said this for years. I dont really care much for Sunderland either, so i wont lose any sleep if they go down. Extremely boring side with tons of c***s.
Open Controlssurely his almost constant success is worthy for consideration when rating him?
villa 6th 3 years in a row? 2 cups and promotions with leicester? promotions with wycombe. loads of trophies with celticOpen ControlsSuppose i should give him credit for the Leicester and Villa accomplishments, but to be fair winning thing with Celtic really doesnt impress me. Its all fine and dandy, but cmon, its Celtic. Anyways, what i meant was although he has had some success, ive never rated him. Spent tons of money, never really been able to take clubs to the next level and keep them there and elevate. To me he`s more of a rescue-manager than anything else.
Open Controlsnever been able to take teams to next level? 3 or 4 promotions?
uefa cup final with celtic?
leicester finsihed 9th in premiership?Open ControlsIm talking about becoming a big club manager. Teams promoting doesnt really excite me, although it is an accomplishment. I believe Leicester also finished 8th, which is great. And then what happened? Uefa cup is also a good achievement, but plenty or weaker teams have managed that feat. And if you dont win it.... When i say take teams to the next level, i mean do what youre mentioning, but not follow it up by getting relegated/sacked the next season.
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Regarding Martin O'Neill's "accomplishments" at Villa, his purchase of poor players on hideously high wages and long contracts is the main reason behind the club's current woes. For more details, read the ever-excellent Swiss Ramble:
http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/aston-villa-prophets-and-losses.htmlOpen ControlsYeah there's truth in that all right. Though the club was at fault there too.
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Straw Poll:
Who do we want to win tomorrow, for purely FPL reasons?
I'm emphatically saying Man United.Open ControlsFPL - United
Real Life - UnitedOpen Controls
You want to lose?
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I think I'm hoping Chelsea win, because I have my wildcard, and I think Chelsea winning will mess up people's day a little bit more, mostly because Bale will have a blank.
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If United have a DGW in GW33, will you all be really keen to bring RVP/Rooney in? If they do beat or even get a draw against City next week, surely, Fergie will rotate like hell? Though I do think he'd want RVP to win the golden boot..
Open ControlsJust one for me. Probably a defender, although I don't know who, and maybe one of Nani/Kagawa.
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Benteke (stk) or Lambert (rdg) just for this week?
Open ControlsIt's close, but I guess I have to agree with these two and say Lambert.
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I have Mata, Rooney & Sturridge in my team.
I honestly don't think MON can have any complaints about Fletcher not being able to play.
Seriously, Granny and I know the true meaning of pain 🙁Open ControlsI have Rooney and Mata. What makes it worse is that I am the only one at the top of my ML with Rooney and Mata. Those with RVP and Gerrard/Silva instead made some serious ground.
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Having read a few opinions tonight PDC will certainly shack things up...but I will say IMHO the Sunderland squad is awful & full of "throw me down" players. If Sunderland stay up its due to 3 teams being worse - not because they are good!!
Mr PDC has a great history.....
All remember the push on Ref Paul Alcock?
All will remember "THAT" goal of the season
and all will recall his show of sportsmanship v Everton?
but as a manager - Swindon stood by him despite a series of issues:
Fighting with his own player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otbpOUx1ZF8
He then publicly Sacks Leon Knight;
Public Humiliation of the keeper in Sept by dragging him off after 20 mins then publicly abused him went interviewed;
Broke into the Swindon Offices after he resigned;
And whilst always has plenty to say he has been banned a few times for entering playing field;
The circus is coming to town, the EPL will not reduce the controversy that surrounds him but I believe PDC will relish being back in EPL & will use shock treatment....I for one cannot wait - its one thing an egotistical ex EPL star abusing players on £500 p.w. in Div 1 but its gonna be a different animal with these EPL players*
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Regarding this Italian chap at Sunderland...I freely admit that I know absolutely nothing about politics so could someone please explain to me what's wrong with being a Fascist? Is it a bit like being in the BNP or something? My Granddad killed absolutely dozens of Gerry's and Eye-Ties in North Africa during WW2 but be never had anything less than a kind word to say about them.
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Am wildcarding in GW33. 0 in the bank.
A. Bale -> Hazard
B. Bunn -> Robles
C. If you can see anything obvious, please let me know!
Bunn
Zabaleta - Mertesacker - Enrique
Cazorla - Michu - Sissoko - Bale
Lambert - RVP - Sturridge
Jussi - Walcott - Davies - ShawOpen ControlsLosing Bale is a no-no at this stage. Mertesacker -> Azpilicueta?
Open ControlsWhat is the point of that?
Open ControlsI suppose for the next GW but you're losing a player with a DGW for one who might get a DGW. Even if Chelsea get through there is no guarantee Azpi will play both games
Open ControlsAzpilicuta seems pretty nailed on. Anyway, the dude said he was going to wildcard gw 33, i assumed he meant for that gw which means he can get some other Arsenal defender if wanted.
Open ControlsApologies, you are right. If it's for one week only and he's not losing any value on Merte (assuming he wants him back) then it's decent move.
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Is Walcott back vs WBA?
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Does anyone know when/if MOTD2 goes on iPlayer?
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Time for Rooney to go. Using the funds to grab Baines, plus a double gameweek forward. Should I snag Carroll, Giroud, or Berbatov?
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Carroll and Giroud struggle with football, plus Berba is sexy. Therefore I'd go Berba
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Berbatov is not sexy. He's just plain creepy. I've seen less creepy things slither their way across floors in Japanese horror movies.
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Name Team Time Played Shots Goals Shots On Target Shots Off Target
van Persie MUN 300 17 0 8 5
Exploding against City. Captain. Explosion imminent ...BoomOpen Controls3 weeks in a row with 2 FT. My personal record. Thinking of making it 4 !
Open ControlsMy tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I..
got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window..
and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray,
but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad,
it's not so bad..
😉Open Controls1) How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
You open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door.
2) How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?
You open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door.
3) The Lion King is hosting an animal conference, all the animals attend, except one. Which animal does not attend?
The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator.
4) There is a river you must cross. But it is filled with crocodiles. How do you manage it?
You swim across -- all the crocodiles are attending the animal conference.Open Controls
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You said river is filled with crocs so how could they be at conference?
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Wtf?! What u smokin dude
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No link for there for me Parm. What is it?
Open ControlsTis a for for better thing that I do. 😳
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In Ronaldo's penultimate season, what was his starting and finishing price and what was his eventual PPG?
This isn't a quiz. I don't have a f****** clue what the answer is. I'm trying to fathom something.
Cheers.Open Controlswhat do you mean with "penultimate season" ?
Open ControlsIt means "second to last" but I think he meant "last". Don't know the answer btw.
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Nah guessing he means his second to last when he got the most points any player on for has ever got.
Imagine it was around 275?Open Controlsah, fair enough, I think I only started playing the season after
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Why would I say penultimate if I meant last R??
FYI Peter O'Sullivan "invented" the word.Open ControlsI just thought (wrongly) that Ronaldo's big scoring was in his last season...no offence!
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Trivia time.
Who is the only player to win back-to-back trebles (domestic title, domestic cup and Champions League) in European club football?Open Controlshttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=paulo+di+canio+nazi&hl=en&client=safari&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=x8tYUcjZJo2V0QWCoIDQCQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=444#biv=i%7C27%3Bd%7CrFs0LanPn7qvAM%3A
Christ.
Still, couldn't be more different to o'neil! at least Di
Canio has a bit of personality!Open Controls
Diddled....I didn't know the GW rank was gross and not net of hits...Is there a way of checking how many above me took hits ?...Itmay wel be the highest i ever finish even if it is short lived for one day.
Open ControlsGW rank 70. Super stuff Wakey. I don't think there is a way of checking. Unless you check all 69 above you, I would guess many took hits because a lot of (sad) people set up teams just to try and get no.1 for that GW.
Open ControlsOff to check up on those above me too. 😉
Open ControlsYeah but i can'tvsee how to check those 69...am i missing something simple ?
Open ControlsActually I don't think you can. Let's all just agree you're world no.1 this Sunday night 😉
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It's a real flaw in FPL that. Same with monthly ML tables too as far as I know.
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Cracking score you got this GW.
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Evening DeadZone,
Does anyone know why Rangel was not in Swansea's squad yesterday? (Saturday)Open Controls
11 years, 1 month agoIs having a poor score but three playing tomorrow good?