We roll out another instalment of our new weekly article for Members this evening, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the Gameweek ahead. Each of the top four supply us with a player apiece this time out as we crunch the numbers to determine whether there really is an alternative to a certain Uruguayan for the armband:
I love a good reply fail to start the page.
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No urgent transfers needed so i went for the one week punt (?) on Morrison > Shelvey to maintain a full squad (December rule for me)....then Shelvey > Nasri when he's finished not scoring (needed the 0.1 rise from Shelvey)...job done.
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Shelvey most probably not gonna every epl game for next 12 days as they have 4 fixtures in 12 days!believe me,,0.1mn is always less worthy that wastin a transfer
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Should do you nicely Wakey. I hope it works out. I took a December punt on Oviedo last week. (And then left him on the bench 🙁 )
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Baines out for another 3-4 weeks is good news for Oviedo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IgJbMTYsnE
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Yep great news for Oviedo, there's no one else to replace him unless they go 3 at the back which seems very unlikely. Are you getting him then Flynny?Open ControlsWho's to say he may not have played his last game for Everton ?..If Oviedo carries on in the same fashion and Moyes still wants Baines then it may become a good time to cash in for Everton. If United are forced look elsewhere after January then the moment may be gone for good.
Open ControlsIt will take a massive bid. Everton have said they don't need to sell and want to keep their best players. I'd be gutted if he left but money talks as they say.
Open ControlsWell they would say that...That's the usual line for any club with any player. He's at his max value now, i'd cash in being as Everton are (as always) far from flush...good bit of business if Oviedo proves to be the beans...
Open ControlsYou say cash in but all the money won't go back into the team, it never does at Everton.
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😆 Brilliant.
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So does a depleted SOU team tempt anyone to switch from Suarez (C) to Aguero (C)?
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Just posted about this too
Definitely tempted - would be a differencial to because everybody will captain Suarez this week.Open ControlsExactly. And I don't see Suarez getting another 3-4 against WHU. Sam will park that bus.
Open ControlsSame fixture last season ended 0 - 0. Although not sure if Suarez was suspended by then or not.
Open ControlsThing is though West Ham have conceded 5 goals away from home all season. They park the bus and they're pretty good at it. I don't see Suarez scoring more than one.
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I'd take such risks only within the last 5 GWs. If he does score heavily you'll drop massively.
Open ControlsAnd what if Aguero scores a hattrick and you have him as captain while Suarez blanks? Massive jump.
I'd say generally playing safe is good, but when there's a risk that makes a lot of sense, with a massive upshot like this one then it has to be taken.Open Controls
RM on Jelavic: "Every player wants to start games. He's been setting really good standards in training and he's working hard."
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i reading that on daily bases in Croatia
think Martinez will let him go in january cause if he stays in Everton he wont go at World cup with Croatia
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Tempted by Aguero captain. Gazziniga looks awful and Southampton with some defensive misses. Man City could finally rack up a score away from home and 99% of people will campaign Suarez. West Ham better defensively than Norwich and they will be doing everything to stop Suarez.
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Yes, this is true.
And Southampton wont really be trying to stop Aguero...Open ControlsSouthampton will be trying to stop about 4 or 5 City attackers with a depleted defense. Which will lead to gaps and goals.
West Ham efforts will be concentrated on Suarez with Sturridge out. Not like they need to worry about Moses, he takes care of himself.Open Controls
if 8pts hit works out for me this gw i will start taking points hits more often
i was very patiant player who never ever taking pts hits if i can fill 11 starting but since my season is terrible i need to change strategy and see what happens
wally-gerrard is perfect example
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I took a -4 to bring Walcott&Collins in last GW, now done a -4 to bring Ward&Haz in (Wally out).
Haven't made a play like that since 1st season playing this game. Messy.Open Controlsi seen that we both made same mistakes
getting wally in , then transfering him out
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😆 you've bought Gerrard and Lukaku after all the bagging?
Open Controlsyeah , that's how i role 😆
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It's all about timing isn't it Forca. I took an 8 point hit a while back and got a 10k finish for the gw. Nice when it comes off 😀
Open Controlsas i said , i have no clue about points hits cause i ussualy NEVER take any
think i finisshed whole last seasonwith total of 8pts hitsOpen Controls
Who knows? The news of him out for the weekend only just came out. Try the Southampton FC site.
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Anyone worth taking a hit for to replace Januzaj with?
0m in the bank, 1 FT
Mignonet
Gabbidon, Chico, Shaw
Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey, Januzaj, Shelvey
Suarez, Aguero
(Daniels)(Rooney, Chester, Collins)Open Controls
Brunt? WBA have nice fixtures
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Dam, Clyne has been ruled out. Do I take a 4 point hit to transfer Faye to someone to give me 11 players starting?
Got 0.6m in the bank.
Howard, Harper,
*Clyne*, Terry, Dawson, Coleman, Faye
Brady, Gerrard, Ramsey, Hazard, *Rav*
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Stick with Walcott or transfer him out for Yaya, Gerrard or Ramsey?
Stick with Rooney or transfer him out for Lukaku?Open ControlsGo for Gerrard. Arsenal have poor fixtures.
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Whitts to Amalfitano for my free??
I got a feeling Amalf will step up in the next few games... V nice fixtures
Is there any other cheapo midfelders with nicer fixtures??Open Controls
time to get rid of Arsenal defence or a bit premature?
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With all Swansea's strikers being out if Michu doesn't play who is likely to start up as the striker? If it is Shelvey that might help me to choose him over Pozuelo
Open ControlsYou'd think it'd be Shelvey. He played there occasionally when he was at Liverpool.
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Hi guys, I am thinking of doing this next week for a 4pt hit
Giroud --> Rooney
Ozil --> Hazard
Terry --> Chirches
giving me a line up of
Migs (davies)
Chirches Williams Fonte Chester Coleman
Hazard Cout Lallana Brady Morrison
Saurez Rooney Aguero
Yay or NayOpen Controlsnot sure about the terry move?...
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good too go?
Vorm
Clyne , Olsson , Ward
Couthinio , Hazard , Ramsey , Gerard
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Good morning lads. By the looks of it, I'm playing Coleman this GW and looking to find a replacement for Brady. Shelvey? Could be golden for two weeks.
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Migs
Evra, Coleman, Turner, Chester
Hazard, Gerrard, Sess, Whittingham
Suarez (c), Aguero
Rooney, RavMo, Clyne
Morning guys. Can you see a glaring transfer or can I save my FT this week?Open Controls
Marshall
Johnson Chester Coleman Moxey
Gerrard Ramsey Ozil Januzaj
Aguero Suarez
clyne rooney ravel
I just don't see where I make a transfer. I want to keep Rooney and Ravel and don't think there's a need to waste one on Clyne.
Save and hope for damage limitation me thinks.Open Controls
Is it worth bringin in LAMPARD for lallana on a free transfer before weekend fixtures??
Open ControlsI have Lampard (see below) and I don't think so, to be honest.
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Save TF or make a transfer?
Myhill (Boruc)
Mert - Chico - Burner - Terry
Ozil - Ramsay - Coutinho
Lukaku - Aguero (VC) - Suarez
Clyne, Ravel, Brady
0.5 INBOpen Controlsyou are very exposed if rotation kicks in. Maybe Brady out?
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Worth taking a 4 pointer to replace Rooney for 1 week? - if i do it i'll definitely get him back next
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Thoughts on the following....I still don't think I have recovered from Wednesday night! And it's about to all go off again.
A) Rooney to Lukaku (Save other FT)
B) Rooney to Aguero (Save other FT)
C) Replace one or two of Sess/Brady/Clyne (Then Giroud to Lukaku next GW)Open ControlsB - you should already have Aguero
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I feel like I should....Open Controls
B
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C) .. you'll want to do Aguero to Rooney next week with those fixtures and no chance of a rest
Open ControlsThanks Valar. This seems like to most sensible option in my head. The only concern really is Sessegnon replacements....Nobody is too appealing at the moment.
Open ControlsMy other thought was Giroud to Rooney next GW if I was to do Rooney to Lukaku this week. Seems like a waste of a transfer when I type/think about it actually....
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Pants,
terry, walker, kosc
ozil, lampard, whitts, brady
suarez (c), aguero, lukaku
coleman, martin olsson, morrison
Can I save a transfer? Benching correct?Open ControlsAny time frame given on clyne's injury? Gotta swap him/Rosenior out now to field 10 players 😆
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A question for those who live in the UK, is the weather that bad, that we can expect cancellations?
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mainly the coast affected I think - here's London for the weekend;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643743Open ControlsThanks all!
Was reading about the storm and it sounded pretty bad.Open Controls
Is it me or is the third midfielder spot the hardest to fill ?
Two premium 9plus
One mid range - 7 to 8.9
Two budget - 4-6
Is there anyone else apart from Ramsey in the mid range ? Don't want nasri as going to get silvaOpen ControlsI'm thinking of taking a 4 point hit for a defender as i've only got 10 playing this week.
Got 0.6m in the bank. Who shall I bring in for Faye?Open Controls
Get rid of fonte for a 4 point hit? Bench already full with Ravel + Rooney so not much scope for anyone else missing the w/e
Open ControlsI'm thinking similar lines. Seems like the only time to take a 4 point hit for a defender.
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10 years, 6 months agoDepends on what you want to do with the extra money.