With the frantic festive period now behind us, we can finally take stock and assess the statistics over the last few matches. Having last looked at the data in Gameweek 17, we have three sets of matches to investigate – Arsenal’s midfield, Tottenham’s attack and United and City’s frontmen are all placed under the microscope this time around:
Will prefer mutch or bannan though
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Don't think so.
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both are not in my WC list
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Toying arnd with my team
McGregor davis
Chester ward baker baines evans
Walcott silva hazard cabaye colback
Rooney suarez aguero
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For a WC defence, would you rather have
A) Terry, Koscielny, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0
B) 2 of Nastasic/Evans/Azpi, Koscielny, 4.0, 4.0
C) 1 of Nastasic/Evans/Azpi, Koscielny, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0 and upgrade a midfielderOpen ControlsA but, with coleman
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I'd say B with Azpi, Nasty and Koscielny.
I have pretty much had a template of 5.5, 5.0, 4.5, 4.5 and 4.0 in my defence from the start. I guess I'm lucky in that I had Coleman from GW1 and got Mert in at 5.5 so whilst my template in terms of money paid hasn't changed the values of the premium players in it make it appear like I have a couple of 6.5 players in itOpen Controls
** Leagues Update **
Last Man Standing : 271 left, 35 knocked out. Safety score of 44.
FPL Open (GW29) : 265K qualifies atm.
Elite 64 (GW31) : 27K qualifies atm.
Don't forget to join my midseason leagues if you have the space.
After Xmas (GW18) : 58-344 (440+ entered) - Current leader on 197 points.
Millionaire Club (GW21) : 58-339 (460+ entered).
January Wildcard (GW21) : 58-349 (310+ entered).
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Another chance to get a mention in the Community Round Up. 😉Open Controls
Not trying to be cocky or anything but I've just started to get things in order with my lot while my rivals are floundering. Show of hands who would've preferred if the January WC didn't arrive.
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To be honest yeah, got 2FT - things finally looking better
Open ControlsMe and all. Not sure what to do with them haha
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I think it makes the game less interesting.
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Yep we hate 2nd WC. Boo 2nd WC.
We say this because we got a good team set up this season and the template is just forming. Now even the 'casuals' gonna follow our template.Open Controls
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I'd rather not have it this season but as I've got 7 of the top players in my squad already, and those that aren't are mainly the ones who've come to form recently, it's only going to benefit me as rivals will just get the same players I already have and continue to play catch-up! 🙂
Not much I want to change really, currently rank 142 with a team value of 111.3. Happy with that! 😀Open ControlsNice work lad.
Open ControlsCheers, it's been a good season after a poor start and terrible captain choices for the first few months! 😀
That's the thing with the wildcard though - it's a point of view thing, if I was halfway down my league and struggling then I'd probably be desperate to use it, as it is I'm about 230 points ahead so I don't need it and my main problem now is getting complacent!Open ControlsBit of a leveller I suppose. Just came for me at the wrong time.
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alright folks.lets have a quick poll
current team
krul
kos,sagna.coleman
cabaye.hazard.sterling.walcott
rooney.suarez.lukaku
clyne.bannan.ward
1 ft .3.2 in the bank
a) cabaye to lallana ( form+to catch prise rise)
b)cabaye to eriksen ( form+similar value)
c) cabaye to silva ( differential+ great ppg+ plays for a top team )Open ControlsC, but i'll wait after newcastle plays against man city
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WIth Yaya in the team and 1FT, shall I do Gerrard > Silva, or save? Brought in Gerrard last week due to rotation fear.
Team:
Marshall / Speroni
Mert / Coleman / Evra / Baker / Chester
Yaya / Hazard / Walcott / Gerrard / Sterling
Suarez / Lukaku / BerbatovOpen Controlsi'd save the FT as you already have yaya..
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Is Mannone Davis too weak as a WC GK pairing ?
Also...
A) Zabaleta + Lallana/Eriksen
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B) B Turner + Ozil/YayaOpen Controls
- Marshall in for Davis. Boruc coming in soon
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2 FTs. Need to make at least 1 transfer. What would you change in this lot?
Krul (Harper)
Mert, Coleman, Bardsley (Gabbi, CHester)
Silva, Wally, Haz, Cabaye (Oviedo)
Suarez, Rooney, Negredo
2 FT, .3 in bank
Negredo/ Rooney + Krul -> Ade/ J Rod/ Bony + Szcezsny
Cabaye -> EriksonOpen Controlschester -> burner and bench bardsley
Open ControlsSpending 1 FT on a defender who will be benched most of the time ...A lil hesitant there
Open Controlscardiff rotates well with palace and sunderland in the next 6 games. plus everyone want to show their worth to their new manager
Open ControlsFair enough but that I am gonna do when I activate WC which will be GW 23 or 24
Mert & Coleman gonna play each week and till WC, one of other uber got decent fixture every weekOpen Controlsactually bardsley away to fulham is not that bad, as that match may end up 0-0
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Can you Cab ---> Eriksen??
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Should i WC or Stick with the 8 Point hit.???
I can still catch the double risers. Such as Welbeck, Kosc and Sagna. Im thinking stick with the 8 pointer as RVP and Aguero are unlikely to be ready for next GW.
here is my current team:
Shezny, Davis
Coleman, Terry, Zabaleta, Ward, Chester
Walcott, Yaya, Silva, Hazard, Cabaye
Jrod, Suarez, Adebayor
Cheers.Open ControlsPost the team you would have with the WC.
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would lose Chezney and Cabaye and make it easy to get Aguero for Jrod Probably Ozi instead of yayaOpen Controls
5 CS in 6 starts for Sir John Obi Mikel.
With Lamps out, you'd expect him to play alongside Ramires.Open Controls
for my WC team
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Coleman Kos Chester Ward Burner
Hazard, Yaya, Wally, ?, ?
Suarez, Aguero(if fit), ?
which one guys?
A. Rooney + rotate Barkley-Mutch + Boruc (when fit) Davis 0.0 in the bank
B. rotate JayRod-Cabaye-Eriksen + rotate Marshall-Mannone 0.6 in the bank
C. Oscar + rotate JayRod-Januzaj + rotate Marshall-Mannone 0.7 in the bank
D. Oscar Adebayor Mutch + Boruc (when fit) Davis 0.2 in the bankOpen Controls
Will Terry outscore Baines till the end of the season?
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Open ControlsNo chance (bearing injuries). Bainsy is the man
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Open ControlsI think so. Everton's CS have dried up.
Open ControlsEven if Baines got a proper haircut and stopped wearing youth/hiphop-wear, he would not stand a chance vs Terry.
Open Controlsoh, that kind of scoring...
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current team:
chesney
coleman, evans, chester
walcott, hazard, silva, whitts
suarez, lukaku, rooney
subs: steer, ki, gabbidon, rosenior. 2FT. thinking of rosenior -> burner, n bench chester. thoughts?Open Controls
Maybe a Sunderland defender? They aren't scoring many goals atm so they will have to rely on CS to grind out results. I might even double up on Sun def in my WC team.
Open Controlseven if i get sunderland's defender this gw, he is likely to get benched (away to fulham). but it could be worth a shout as that match could easily end up 0-0..cheers
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I'm wildcarding for GW 23. Who's with me?
The main advantage of GW 22 is the Big 4 Fixtures (City vs CAR, Liverpool vs AVL, Arsenal vs FUL).
My team is pretty setup for that with Silva Yaya* Suarez Merte Walcott as most people. If I WC that week, the only addition would only be Sturridge and Nasty at most. In comparison, Ward and Adebayor have similar point potential that particular week.
With GW 23, I can setup my team pretty much for the long term as the fixture has swing. I would be really interested to bring in RVP (vs CAR) for that particular week. I'll also have Mutch as a 1 week punt instead of Lallana for GW 24 (vs NOR) before the double RVP Mutch -> Aguero Lallana swap the week after.
Not too mention the 10 days of transfer - which I think is overrated because the volume between 10 days and 3 days for GW 24 is similar. Although with longer days, the chances of double riser is a bit higher as compared to 3 days where there might be large influx of transfer in 1 day (300%+ on a player) and low on the others.
The main advantage of GW 24 WC is obviously the late transfers gem (Siggy, Cisse, Sturridge, etc). I doubt there would be a major signing this window but usually this can be transferred in with a FT or just a hit later on. I wouldn't get in a player ASAP anyway, I would like to see their performance a few GW first before bringing them in. Also, showing your cards late to your ML opponent but at this stage I doubt everyone will have too much different of a team. And I doubt the template will change much within 3 days after GW 23.
*1 week punt only - the only week I'll have him this season.Open Controlsno chance on higuain and mata transfers..mourinho and benitez not going to do business with each other
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Open Controlsi doubt benitez will agree to this
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There's seems to be a spelling mistake in your username.
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lol
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What about Falcao. Reported to be unhappy at Monaco
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Low TV so looking at defs around 5.5m. How does Kos and Azpi sound?
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Good.
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Morning lads :
Who do we feel will gain most value in the next few gameweeks ?
- Koscielny 5.4 > 6.0 ?
- Adebayor 7.7 > 8.3 ?
Anyone else worth a mention ? (besides Higuain !)Open ControlsKosc will increase high. I regret getting Merte instead of Kosc last week
Open ControlsI bought Mert @ 5.5 , selling at 5,9 /6.0 after tonight - would you take the .5 and run and do Mert > Kos (ft) after cup game ?
Or keep Mert and do :
Jevan > Kos
Ned > Ade and sell Mert/Kos on Wc gw 23 ?Open ControlsNed as in Negredo?
Well basically it's 6m Merte for you vs 5.6 Kosc. 0.4 difference not too much, and similar potential although Merte does have that bit of goal threat.
Depends on whether you need the moneyOpen ControlsYea Negredo ,
.5 I'd say :
Mert : 6.4 (83%)
Kos : 5.4 (85%)
I'd be selling Mert @ 6.0 and buying Kos at 5.5 I reckon ,
There's a part of me telling me to go both by doing the Ade move and see how it goes till Wc ,
It still gives me cash for Rooney > Aguero whenever.Open Controls
Kosc atm.
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Would you do Mert (5.5) / (6.0) > Kos for free cashing in on the .5 , or just have both via :
Jevan > Kos (I have 2ft) ?
Or I chasing too much TV instead of focusing on points ?Open ControlsPoints over value now. Whoever you get is a season keeper.
Open ControlsMert will score more points. All depends on what 0.5 can do for your team to cover the difference.
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if u got Mert at 5.5 then just keep him. He gets more chances to score than Kos and seems to get more BP also
Open ControlsWould you chase the inevitable price rises on Kos ? Via another transfer (Jevan > Kos) untill wc going double arse def , or is it worth say a .3 gain in TV while possibly losing points on Jevan ?
Open ControlsI don't make moves just to chase TV as I don't see that as a great way to play the game. If you think KOs has more points potential than JE and don't mind the double for a while then go for it. I went that way with double Everton and it's been a pure disaster so bare that in mind.
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I am thinking of Mert > Kos in order to increase my SV by 0.3m before I WC towards the end.... Any comment on that?
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Eriksen
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How's this WC team?
Mannone / Davis
Baines / Merts / Ward / Chester / Baker
Silva / Cabaye / Hazard / Walcott / Mutch
Suarez / Rooney / Rodriguez
Players already owned: Suarez / Rooney / Hazard / Walcott / Silva / Cabaye / Merts / MannoneOpen Controls
Sorry to digress chaps, but would you play:
Sagna (avl) or Burner (WHM) ??
Currently on SagnaOpen ControlsPlease help me decide on a FT this coming GW. Current team is below.
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Marshall, Lewis
Coleman, Distin, Bardsley, Clyne, Ward
Hazard, Walcott, Santi, Brunt, Barkley
Rooney, Negerdo, Suarez
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1) Distin ---> Koscielny
2) Distin ---> Azpilicueta
3) Santi ---> SilvaOpen Controls
Huge Transfer if it does Happen: Ignacio SCOCCO might sign w/ Sunderland.
true argentinian intense forward a la batitstuta. anyone familiar? obviously u would have to have watched/read some Libertadores cup to be aware. He led Newell's old boys almsot single handedly along w/ old Pool Maxi rodrigues, scoring insane gols.Open Controlsand when i say huge, its referring to the risk/reward, since he will come much cheaper than most european flops that come w/ huge price tags and dont deliver...
Open ControlsInteresting. it's still Sunderland though.
Open ControlsThis past yr i've been going a lot to brasil on work, so saw most of Libertadores. Dude is RELENTLESS. much like batistuta was. gol machine, the kind of guy that alone can take a team on his back. dont forget sunderland hav giacherini who i think is a cheap version of Baggio. giacherini is amsot starting for italy XI
Open ControlsApart from Newell's, pretty average numbers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignacio_ScoccoOpen Controls
What red top are you reading? They make up 100 rumours, about 3 come true. I don't think we need to hear them all here.
Open ControlsLet me put it this way. I dont think i need to hear your voice on this.
And no, this is not something i read. it is something i was told by one of the owners of Internacional of Porto Alegre, who is the team that has Scocco.
fyi , porto alegre is a city in south of brasil. Geography might not be a strong course for you.
So there, you can BE quiet and stay quiet.Open Controls
A la Batistuta hahaha
Open ControlsDaniel - do you even know who batistuta is? have you ever seen Scoco play with Newell's?
you're just little upset, because Sarjeant, mayself and other criticized you for tryint to ridicule a guy who was asking how WC worked. pathetic.Open ControlsI think most on the site remember Batistuta.
Should be getting signed at a better club by 28 than Sunderland.
Transfer needs to happen to be any use to us anyway.Open Controlsi see your pt. OBVIOSULY anyone with remote idea of football would know who bati-gol is. After maradona,kempes, hes top 5 in argentinian history to have scored more gols for one.
But this person Daniel was trying to be sarcastic; i worte a la Batistuta, doesnt take a genius to know its a comparison within the context. Hard for him to be a bati-gol.
and you mention sunderland...well Giacherini you think hes not good? tell that to the Italian national team when England plays Italy. He will be almsot surely starting and benching other star players for them. and trust me, playing for sunderland is not the problem
btw, JULIO CESAR the gk of queens park rangers, well In Brasil he will start as gk regardless of the fact of QPR being in 2nd divison and him having an issue also w/ team.Open Controlsand btw, find it silly that this Daniel trying to get a laugh out of this. He just got too upset when Sarjeant, myself and others criticicized him for trying to ridicule a guy by saying ROOKIE ALERT etc, who was asking how WC worked. pathetic.
go ahead, check the comments.Open ControlsBest to move on. The past is history, present & the future is what counts.
Open Controlsyes im aware and agree present & future is what counts.
but what is said and written counts quite a bit; a man's word where i come from have more worth than lots of things.
btw you mentioned sunderland...can u answer me...
Giacherini you think hes not good? tell that to the Italian national team when England plays Italy. He will be almsot surely starting and benching other star players for them. and trust me, playing for sunderland is not the problem
btw, JULIO CESAR the gk of queens park rangers, well In Brasil he will start as gk regardless of the fact of QPR being in 2nd divison and him having an issue also w/ team.Open ControlsOf course he's good. Perhaps the club thing isn't as important.
I just thought other clubs would be chasing the player you mentioned if he was as good as you say.Open Controls
Nata is being sought after by Napoli.
juan Mata RANG Chelsea to demand answers over his future after being substituted by Jose Mourinho during their win at SouthamptonOpen Controlssource please
Open ControlsIf someone pays something like 40m ok, otherwise I wouldn't sell him
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Really?
Raheem Sterling could be set for a loan move to Swansea once Liverpool land Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah. (Daily Mirror)Open ControlsSalah is great footballer. Brendan seems like he knows what he is doing
Open Controlsseems? Salah was bought fvery cheaply by Basel after the Egyptian team he as playing for played them on a tour. Seems is the not the work, he does know what he's doing/
but it is nothing out of the ordinary to do it as most people who know fooball have long ago discovered him
for you on the contrary "it seems" as if its ok.Open Controls
Wildcard played, team is now:
Mcgregor/mannone
Williamson/zabaleta/coleman/ward/fonte
Walcott/erikson/cabaye/yaya/hazard
Adebayor/suarez/lukaku
Team value went down to 109.2, 1232 points, around 35k mark, winning my league. Money in the bank to do erikson->supercheap midfielder and adebayor->aguero
Now. Contemplating the following with my wildcard:
Change in defenders: any except coleman could change? Zabaleta-> koscielny? Cant spend any money tho so like for like or cheaper
Lukaku-> welbeck. This is the biggy. Any thoughts on this? Welbeck and Ade bth caught my eye, so did negredo->ade already.Open ControlsAde, Lukaku, Rodriquez? Pick 2 for the WC.
Currently on Lukaka and Rodriquez. I like Lukaka stats and his run of home games is off the chart. Ade is ok, but he could become lazy soon enough and I want Erriksen. So I am not so sure it is wise to have 2 Spurs. Also fixtures after this game are so so. Rodriquez allows me easily to bench him and play with 5 heavy mids. I am going with that route. Will Ozil Ramsey injuries now everyone has my Wally. Damn u casuals, I envy your luck.
THanksOpen ControlsDad and Luka a? Hmmm.. Ok. I think we are underestimating Rodriquez
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Salah is a gem for Basel. Bought for peanuts after basel played Egyptian team on a tour. He's been playing very well past yr and again this yr for Basel in UCL. if it happens, Pool would be lot more solid w/ front 4 of salah - coutinho - studge - suarez.
Sterling could develop well if allowed to have 90 min every gw / w Swa playin along michu & Bony.Open ControlsFinally caught up on the Man U spurs game. I think Rooney is going to have to go. Best replacement for next 2-3 weeks. Have Suarez and lukaku
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