We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members this evening, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. This week, more than most, getting the armband call correct looks crucial – given that all of our featured five have acquired at least 12% of the votes cast in the Gameweek 16 Captain Poll, opinion looks split right across the board. Time to delve into the data, then…
Thats a bigger punt than Oscar, Hazard or Silva ... but could be a great differential!
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Pantilimon, 4.0m
Distin, Terry, Fonte, Davies, Dawson
Cabaye, Ramsey, Paulinho, JWP, Gnabry
Negredo, Suarez, Aguero
6.1m in the bank
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Howard
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Blood spinning...what next, lung flipping?
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Is Oviedo going to be a regular starter for everton?
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Only until Baines remains sidelined. He's an excellent short-term option, still.
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4 point hit needed to lose Stevie G,
Silva or Hazard? I could go Yaya or Oscar too I suppose...Open ControlsI am going for Silva. already have hazard.
Would have preferred yaya (over silva) if I could afford it.Open Controls
Hazard at the mo. I want to get SIlva in soon too though
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oscar
Open ControlsHipster 😉 Even if I did own him before his injury...
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Open ControlsIiiinteresting, what has you so swayed for Oscar?
Open Controlshes fit again, played 67mins tonight, usually nailed on when fit...... but most importantly he was 8.8, meaning i saved on gerrard
btw i couldnt afford haz or i prob would have got himOpen Controls
A couple of questions lads...
A) Captain Hazard, Suarez or Aguero?
B) Bench Whittingham, Ramsey or Ravel
Cheers 🙂
PS: I am gonna start doing a podcast with a friend after new year (on a weekly basis). Can you give our twitter account a follow please @TFWradio? Means a lotOpen Controls
Drop Gerrard for:? thx (price dropping tonite)
1--Yaya 9.6
2--Silva 9.1
3--Walcot 9.1
4--Oscar 8.8
5--Mirallas 7.2
6--Nasri 8.3 (was not even in bench 2day)
7--Redmond/Fer
Migs - Boruc
Terry - Williams - Ward - Clyne - Baker
Haz - Ramsey - Gerrard - Ravel - Colbak
Suarez - Kun - Remy
1ft 3.9 ITB
**planning next week as FT rey > lukak/RooneyOpen ControlsWhat Keeper(s) rotate best with Arsenal? Any idea?
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gerrard is 9.1 at the moment but I have him at 9.0? when he goes down tonight will I lose the 0.1?
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If you got him at 9.0 then his current sale value should be still 9.0 - not 9.1.
So when he drop to 9.0 tonight, it won't have any effect to your current sale value.Open Controls
Pretty confident with my team this week. Could only mean I'll be getting a bad one.
----------------- Howard -----------------
----- Coleman Ivanovic Walker ----
Hazard Ramsey Ravel Redmond
------ Suarez Aguero Lukaku ------
Fonte - Gabbidon - Jedinak
(4.6 ITB to fund Ravel to Silva next week.)
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I like it
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Kudos to my brother for sitting in 1st Overall in UCL Fantasy after the whole of the group stages with a 5 point cushion.
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To those who getting Hazard in, are you still getting him after his start just now ?
Planning to do Coutinho>Hazard but now im not so sure..Open Controls
Yep tonight has been a bit of a nightmare really. Going to think about it a little more and see. The problem here is he is not certain to start v palace.
They have sunderland in the league cup mid week which I guess he will be rested but maybe mourinho will play him as he scored twice last time v sunderland away?
Then they have arsenal which he will play but swansea at home 3 days later which again he is a risk to play.
is it really worth getting him? I am trying to figure it out but the warning signs are thereOpen Controls
all the top transfers this week are everton players. im a little concerned that i have zero cover for them
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Given their form and fixtures, maybe terrified should replace concerned? 🙂
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Im off on hols 2moz and won't be able to make changes to my team before the weekend so who would u stick the armband on right now?
A: Hazard
B: Lukaku
C: SuarezOpen Controls
Haz
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Right now, i'd say Lukaku
Open ControlsAlthough, i notice you also have Aguerooo - i'd be temped to take a punt with him
Open Controlsthnx for the help guys..i really wanna stick it on haz but his 90mins 2nite has put me off a little.. never really thought about aguero but may be worth a punt
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My defensive line at the moment:
Mignolet - Terry - Evra - Walker - McAuley - Chester
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For any of Migs, Evra or Terry, yes.
Wouldn't want any part of those defences ATM.Open Controls
i feel like alot of people on here are overlooking suarez... rooney gets a brace at spurs.. aguero destroys spurs at the etihas.. why wouldnt ppl be thinking bout suarez?
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Lack of Gerrard and Sturridge. And not captaining him is kind of differential (maybe not here but overall.)
Open Controlsfair enough... im abit worried about not captaining suarez to be honest
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gerrard makes that much of a difference to suarez? i dont really see that.. all i see from that is that he will probably be on pens now aswell
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Odds of Jedinak scoring a hatty this week so his price increase by 0.2 this week so I can transfer him instead of Ravel to Silva?
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So if I did take a hit to get rid of Nasri I would have 9.5 to spend. Oscar best option? and is it worthit?
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Nasri - used to play for Arsenal. Is playing Arsenal this weekend. Was rested midweek. Is in fine form.
Frankly, he's almost a captain pick for me.Open Controls
Ruddy (nor) or Mcgregor (Hull)?
I already have ScznesyOpen ControlsA) Coutinho > Hazard/Silva/Oscar
B) keep Coutinho
Choose 1.Open Controls
I won't lose selling value for Gerrard, but get Hazard for him now or wait until tomorrow/Friday?
Open Controlsdepends on what you are waitin for
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Who to bench pick one Gabbidon (Che) or Baker (Mun)?
Open ControlsJust did a re-cap of the last 2 posts on most pages and 90% conversation revolves around captaining one of the 5, and do people think Hazard will be rested and do people think Silva will play.
I don't mean to be cynical but it's the same thing over and over and no-one knows until Demi puts the teams up on Saturday. Trust your gut, go with the first thing that feels right and don't second guess based on what people here are saying ... it's literally the most up-in-the-air week for choosing a captain and it is flat out pot luck.
Could really spread the field out!Open ControlsHaha. True. I just posted below about it looking for predictive scores. Really scratching my head because any of the big players could explode haha
Open ControlsI've asked Demi who he is captaining below. So lets just all copy him and be done with it.
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Having real trouble with my captaincy picks. Anyone help me out with predicted scores for these matches:
City v Arsenal
Chelsea v Palace
Tottenham v Liverpool
Everton v FulhamOpen ControlsDon't take "predicted" scores for your captain pick. Nobody though City would beat Tottenham 6-0. Nobody thought Stoke would beat Chelsea 3-2. The list goes on
Open ControlsIt's nice to have an idea. Obviously no one knew City would blow Tottenham away like that, but you have to make some sort of informed decision, rather than just just blind luck. Everything with a grain of salt, but you gotta go with the more likely team to score.
Open ControlsDamn sorry for double post. computer issues
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It's nice to have an idea. Won't be the main reason for my captaincy, just looking to get an idea. Obviously no one knew City would blow Tottenham away like that, but you have to make some sort of informed decision, rather than just just blind luck. Everything with a grain of salt, but you gotta go with the more likely team to score.
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10 years, 4 months agoHoward.
Coleman Chester Merte
Yaya Hazard RMorrison Ramsey
Aguero(v), Suarez, Rooney(c)
4.0 Redmond, Vlaar, Ward.
Good to go? Play Redmond over Ramsey? Merte gonna get attacking points this week so its ok that Arsenal will concede 3!