Tottenham’s most culpable finishers are brought under the microscope. Liverpool’s South American duo serve us some eye-catching statistics against Fulham. Southampton’s skipper and Swansea’s record signing also impress, while City’s problems on the road are laid bare as we assess the key numbers from the Gameweek gone by:
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The sheer awesomeness of xmas seeps into November.
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To be Bruntly honest you need to see berbilly / Zep or others on here they will help us amateurs 😉
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Just wandering how easy it is to overplay fpl. If we'd chosen some longtime favourites or last seasons heroes see how well it could've gone:
Jaaskelainen 54 +4
Baines 64 Vertonghen 63 Metesacker 55 Clyne 43 +4
Gerrard 55 Nolan 42 Hazard 60 +4.5 +4.5
Aguero 84 Giroud 63 Lambert 55
£99.5mil starting prices
638 with no captain points (90k), captaining Aguero 722 (rank 468).
These numbers aren't really buoyed up much either, the inclusion of rvp, michu or mirallas gives pretty much the same totals.Open Controls
Gerrard, Aguero and Giroud were hardly favourites. No-one would have spent that much on defence. Your analysis is pretty flawed. I'm sure you could pick a similar team of previous 'favourites' that have flopped.
Open ControlsThat's very true. what I was trying to say was, if we pick the boring players, ie aguero and gerrard have consistency in their returns for years now, and giroud was an easy pick due to his preseason and being the only striker, then we could still do well. We don't need to overcomplicate things with players who have done well for 1-3 gameweeks ie sess, lallana and previously barfa barkley, as they're just distractions.
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How do we know if we've qualified for the paddy power cup?
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Here's a little discussion point. I always think that in FPL, you've gotta know when to "go for it" and when to consolidate. I am mainly talking about transfers here, although it also applies to captaincy choice.
E.g. Two weeks ago, I decided to take a hit to bring in and captain Aguero (against Hull)...here I was definitely "going for it" and buying myself a captain that was a relative differential at the time, certainly in my Minileagues anyway.
This week I have done Barkley > Ramsey...this is definitely consolidating, or just plain boring.
Do you know what I mean?
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Given the fixtures of my team..
Burying my head in the sand 😆 !!!Open ControlsI see you went for it last week. Did that work out?
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The third was probably because of the late injury to Michu, which didn't appear to work out very well, since his replacement Nasri only scored 2..
Open ControlsIf a hit is taken in order to be able to field 11 players or to bring an essential player like Suarez or Aguero in quickly then I would regard that as consolidation rather than "going for it". That is different from taking a punt on a less popular player when there is a significant risk that he may score less than the more popular alternatives, with or without a hit, but with the potential upside that if the new player scores highly then he might be a powerful differential. I would not regard bringing in Nasri against Sunderland to replace an injured player when the bench was very weak as being a bad choice or a big punt - Evs was just unfortunate that Nasri did not live up to reasonable expectations on this occasion.
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I know exactly what you mean. Last two transfers Aguero and Suarez both (C) for a hit. 71 points
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That's brilliant. It's a good feeling when hits come through in spades like that. My most successful season I took a lot more points hits than usual and got them right almost every week. I find failure from hits makes more cautious and unwilling to gamble though.
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I'm not getting Ramsey , I'd rather Brunt at this stage !
Hoping to do something a little different .... Soon .... I keep telling myself .... I hate Ramsey .... Gonna get a new hat instead 🙂Open ControlsGreat post.
I think you know my answer for this week 😉
It all depends on the state of your team imo, and how genuine you believe the top bandwagons to be (Ramsey for example)Open ControlsDefinitely. Consolidating week for me too. Lukaku > Remy
Open Controlshaha no chance. Skrtel will give him a Liverpool kiss 😉
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Going for it, Christian B 😉
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Trying to be positive. Took Morrison and Rooney in for michu and lukaku for a hit.captaining Rooney. Hope it works out.
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I have ditched Negredo for Remy
I have kept Sagbo Going for it.Open ControlsIn a related way, I always like Mark's point on the ScoutCast (think he's said it a couple of times) that he has always regretted losing points through inaction than points lost through action.
Open ControlsThe worst thing is when the replaced player outscores the new one (which I find is not too unusual), especially after a hit.
Open Controls...or when the player brought in early in the game-week to beat price rises then gets injured later in the week, but that may be a case of bad luck rather than bad judgement.
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Definitely consolidating. ....Done two early transfers so I now already have a full and able squad ready for the nightmare that is December rotation...no obvious week spots and no rotaters (Aguero?) once I ditch Oscar.
Boruc xxxx
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Why lock yourself in so early...?
I love Xmas time. FTs come fast & furious so we can take advantage of the rotations.
Heck, we even get a WC to sort out the mess we've made over those two weeks.Open Controls
Interesting topic. Chasing last weeks points is definitely a form of consolidating where getting the likes of Aguero, Ramsey and Suarez may have become somewhat essential. I think attacking intent is when you pick players who may not have done it yet but look promising. This week I have bought in Coutinho and Snodgrass so thats definitely 'going for it'.
Open ControlsI don't think we can look a hits on just a weekly basis.
I think that's too short sighted...
We should look at the cumulative effect of taking hits over the course of the entire season.
I mean in the end, it's our 'Total Score' that truly matters.
Come GW38 if we've managed to earn ourselves even "1" extra point then we've done well.
In your case, you're 'up' 71pts so in effect you're playing with house money...Open Controls
Is this the last international break for a while?
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its too early for santa gravs !!! 😕 bah humbug
Open Controlsi hve my grav ready and waiting to unwrap on 1st dec 😛
i swear xmas on fpl gets earlier every year 😉Open Controls
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I've persisted with Amalfitano and Arnautovic since GW6 but I think it's time to stop thinking they're both going to come good as fantasy prospects. Now I just have to pick one to keep. It's tough! Anyone got any insight into this dilemma?
Open ControlsI would say Arnie but he got dropped at half time or something like that didn't he? If he's uncertain of starts go with Amalfitano
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Amalfitano hands down
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Hold both... Stoke have some good fixtures in the next 3. If this is your biggest team issue, you are in better nape than I.
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@ HVT
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You will know its Xmas and ready for the hats when you see the Coca Cola truck on TV.
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I've seen it
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silva to gerrard as a short sighted punt for the derby ??
Open ControlsGerrard is nailed on 90 every game. A rare thing atm. Throw in a monopoly of set-pieces and quality strikers to finish off his key passes and you have a potential season keeper imo.
Open Controlsdecent punt colonel
Open Controlscheers guys, ill have to think about putting too many eggs in the liverpool basket, ive been burnt as a supporter before ....
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Evening lads, this look a solid team to you for next GW, any drastic changes needed?
Migs
Chico Chester Zaba
Sess Oscar Ramsey Arnautovic
Suarez Aguero Rooney (c)
Bench: K. Davis Rat Delph Brayford
I was thinking about playing Chester ahead of Rat as if he doesnt start, he is unlikely to come on as a sub, but if he does start he has a higher chance of getting a CS. Trying to be too clever there?
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NZ are one of the worst international teams I have seen, Oh lordy another one!
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Didn't realise u were here! DOH!
Pity ye couldn't keep the score down and make a game of second match, quality just isn't there though, come support anyone but France with the rest of Ireland 🙂Open Controls
So the missus booked a surprise trip to Budapest for my birthday,
Brilliant says I, I've never been to Bulgaria before......Open ControlsHey, now you've made it personal 😡
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Open ControlsI didn't either, got the best steak of my life in a placed called The Soul Cafe, Unreal
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Is Ozil worth the money?
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Open ControlsIn stock market terms I see him as a "hold" at the moment. I would only really sell if I needed to release cash or if Walcott starts looking the business.
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No, not really.
Open ControlsHe is for the next 4 weeks 😉
Open Controlsso i will get 1 of wally haz or gerrard in fir silva ....... it will be the wrong choice
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Oh and as I was going to say before you all distracted me, 206 shots 9 goals 😯 I think it's time for AVB to let Lamela off the leash. Can't make things worse can it?
Open ControlsAndros Townsend.
238,431 shots.
2 goals (1 deflected) 😉Open Controls😆
Open ControlsIn a week and a half, Andros will win Joe Hart's place back with a hatty of goal-crosses that Pantilimon spills
Open ControlsWow, great stat.
His inaccuracy was the reason I never bought into that wagon but I never thought it was at that level. He takes shots from silly places.Open Controls
Soldado could be scoring loads if players like Townsend and Paulinho would pass to him once in a while instead of taking potshots
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the Xmas hats are out already!!
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It's just a hat.
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Uruguay - 5 goals, 0 for Suarez
Mexico - 5 goals, 0 for HernandezOpen Controls
My plan was to Get Ramsey in this GW. Ozil, Giroud and Ramsey, I don't feel as confident with 3 Arsenal players now as I was in The start of this season. Who's got three Ars players?
Open ControlsI will once Walcott is back!
Open ControlsOzil -> Wally was my plan when he's fit!
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Bring in Ramsey and upgrade Giroud I reckon. He's looking tired.
Open ControlsCheers MJ. Cardiff and Hull coming up, if Gru doesn't score a couple over The next three he's out.
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I've done my Ars. now It's been a long drawn out plan.
Ozil and Caz and dumped Giroud. I like it and plan to keep those two until the end of the season.Open Controls
Will be rolling out Walcott with Cazorla if he's healthy.
Open ControlsThanks for your thoughts guys.
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Hey how do you all rate this team?
Boruc - Lewis
GJ - Dawson - Toure - Nasty - Terry
Hazard - Januzaj - Silva - Ravel - Ramsey
Aguero - Lukaku - Suarez
1.1 itb and 1 free.
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Can someone please check totalfpl and tell me if Zab is going to go down tonight?
Open ControlsHe won't
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http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges
Bookmark it.Open Controlseh? You realize you are internetting right now yeah?
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How to get Suarez into this team ?
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Shaw / Coleman / Chico / burner / Chester
Ozil / Ramsey / hazza / Morrison / Kim
Aguero / Rooney / Studge
2ft will take hit
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You going with Migs over Brunt in goal?
Strange callOpen ControlsOzil/Studge -> Suarez/Gerrard?
Affordable?Open ControlsAguero -> Negredo
Studge -> Suarez
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Hmmm, should I off load Lukala for a few games?
Not much cash In the bank so it would be Remy, not sure I can push to Bentek.
I got a feeling Lukaka may score v Liverpool though....Open ControlsI refuse to let go of Romelu. He's done nothing wrong. It isn't his fault Martinez lost his mind and benched Barkley.
Open ControlsI thought he was your captain?! 🙂
Open ControlsFulham, Swansea and Sunderland after three tough games. Not sure what I would do. Certainly not buying, but not sure if I would sell.
Open ControlsYes. New. have found there Vroom Vroom Vroom if only they would start Anita over Sissoko (lazy Daisy) but nonetheless Remy is the far better option from what I have seen.
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real capital? Dublin or Belfast? been to both
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Cork
Open ControlsCork? Real Capital?
Maybe because the last time I was there I was staying in an awful hostel in the early 1990s... but...Open Controls
Northern Ireland and "Southern" aka Ireland are seperate places
Open Controlsi know
Open ControlsOH No they're not 😉
Open ControlsFeel free to take Northern Ireland back, not sure why we want it. We'll through Scotland and Wales in too as a jumbo bargain package.
Open ControlsThat comment should gain you some momentum ahead of the upcoming jerk of the week election 😉
Open ControlsThere's enough wasters around here no need to add more we can't support what we have ( exceptions of course being MJ and Evs ) , I noticed you didn't add England to that mix ? ( tho we definitely couldn't support that shower )
Open ControlsIf we can chop of everything outside of the M25 that would help too.
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The South is referred to as the Republic Of Ireland fwiw.
Open ControlsI was wondering when someone was gonna call me up on that.
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my favorite reference to Cork
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Much like religion really there is no capitals or god we humans just occupy land on planet Earth and denote certain places and thought patterns with irrelevant bourjois jumble sales.
Open Controls"Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it!"
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Clyne is hitting 4.7 tonight, good thing.
Open ControlsStill a decent cheap pick but the Southamton returns will drop off a bit compared to early season..
Open ControlsProbably. They look strong though!
Open ControlsYeah they'll be strong all season...For the next ten game period they are rooted to the bottom of the season ticker though
Open ControlsFor a good reason, fixtures looks tough. Will be fun to follow them and to see if they really are a team fighting for Europe next year, The big test starts soon.
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Anyone else notice that Coca Cola just reused last years christmas advert
Open ControlsYea and it seems brunt is gonna revisit his FPL past 🙂
Open ControlsRamsey is visiting the ghosts of fpl future atm
Open ControlsIt seems the brunt of your e-mail isn't arriving in my email in box. I'm not sure why, after showing my utter daftness about Ireland and Roy Keane, anything is possible.
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Hey Pep
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what's with the lights over there?, Even when the lights are on it's still dark??????
Is it to make the hookers better looking or the streets look cleaner?Open ControlsI'm not sure if you are referring to the city or the fake country it doesn't belong to 😆
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"Manchester United to include Kagawa in Reus bid,
Manchester United are planning a January bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus in deal that could see Shinji Kagawa move in the opposite direction."
Any truth in it? Would love to see Reus in PLOpen ControlsI don't understand this Reus story. Rooney plays in the hole. Why would we buy another top no.10 from Dortmund and play him OOP?
United need a pure winger.Open ControlsDid somebody say Winger? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=357ZH9hNv5Y
Open ControlsI thought Reus usually play out on The left?
Open ControlsGood players need to be bought. Just look at Chelsea's transfer policy and how many #10's they have. Admittedly it might not be the best strategy.
Open Controlswhich is why they sent their best striker out on loan 😕 and then paid an inordinate sum for a striker on the downside of his career 😕
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How are they going to convince Reus to go there with that one? "Hmm, I see former Dortmund superstar Kagawa is leaving having failed at United due to being played out of position".
Open ControlsReus play out wide on The left in a 4231 with Mhtariyan (no idea how you spell his name) so I can't see how it would be a problem really.
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Would you make the following transfers?
Ozil and Lukaku to Sess and Suarez.Open ControlsOnly because of the last name on the list
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Going for it.
Luiz, Silva & Lukaku -> Evra, Cabaye, Rooney (c) (-4)Open Controlsoops fail to hot topic. guess it works on its ow. 🙂
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10 years, 6 months agoHow do you actually put Santa hats on your gravs? And don't give me any geek speak!