We dig into the weekend data now, with the first of our weekly articles for members. Under the radar this time are City’s Spanish frontman, the Cardiff midfield, Everton’s full-backs, Sunderland’s wide-boy and the new role for Liverpool’s captain:
Giroud.
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I've gone for Giroud also ... but dont have Ozil so thought I'd like some Arsenal for their home game against Fulham.
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Million dollar question.... I'm on WC and trying to pick studge/lukaku/giroud
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I'm going with sturridge
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Ok then which players are likely to double rise this week.... Quick poll
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Sturridge
Lallana
Kolarov
Januzaj
Possibly:
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Eriksen
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Just confirmed using my wildcard... already regretting it just wanted to beat the price rises as I had 0 in bank haha.
I feel like I should have used next week
when do you guys feel using the wc would be best ( I have 59 points to close and 4 people to catch in my league of 115)Open ControlsNever a right time ... you'll pick your perfect team and then next week need to make 4 changes.
Definitely worth activating around the end of the gameweek though to catch the early risers and then hopefully make some profit on the double-risers.Open Controlstrue! cheers guys and gl!
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I need to downgrade one of Coleman or terry to Kolorov on my WC to fund the rest of my plans.
I need to decide before Chester price rises due to the complex series of financial transactions I am undertaking to make profit from air, I should work on Wall Street
Who should I lose
A) Coleman (sp 6.3m)
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I would leave as is. If you have to ditch one Terry
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I had the same dilema and went for Terry.
Don't think he justifies his price over Cole, and with Hazard on fire it's only going to help Cole's assist chances.Open Controls
I am still to be convinced by Coleman. I saw him slice one shot that could have gone anywhere, other than the top corner.
Open Controlsvery harsh, he has been superb, even Liverpool fans admit it.
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Current WC team:
Boruc / Davis
JT / Kosc / Kolarov / Chester / Ward
Haz / Silva / Lallana / Cabaye / Ki
Suarez / Kun / Bony
£0.5 in the bank.
Is it worth downgrading JT to Jagielka so I can upgrade Bony to Giroud?Open Controls
John Guidetti is moving to Stoke on loan it seems. Could be a very interesting prospect. Most City fans seem to rate him very highly and he had a very impressive scoring record for Feyenoord when he was on loan there. Could end up being a bit like when Chelsea loaned out Sturridge to Bolton for that half season. At only 5 million there would be so much extra cash to splash in midfield and defence. Would be great if he gets the gametime.
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Or he could end up like Astronaut. Stoke for crying out loud?!
Open ControlsScored 3 this weekend. I agree though, in general it is best to keep away from anyone there.
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I thought of him too, but its not so much game time as they wouldn't bring him on loan to not play him (surely) its the service, if hes nailed on after 1-2 and is performing, I will get him in, but then ill probably miss his value before others jump on him..
if you are playing 3-5-2 he is probably worth having in, him the wba lad.Open Controlshim or the wba lad
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Worst front 3 that are currently playing?
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is this the strongest WCT is the history of the world??!! 0.0 in the bank. BOOM
Mannone, McGregor
Cole, Sagna, Kolarov, Coleman, Fonte
Hazard, Özil, Sterling, Ki Sung-Yueng, Jedinak
Welbeck, Agüero, SuárezOpen ControlsWeak midfield right there.
Open ControlsYes it definitely is!!!!! Oh sorry I am mistaken no it is not
Open ControlsYukky ... dowbgrade that backline and upgrade 2 x midfield and possibly welbeck.
You'll need to play all 5 defenders at that rate!Open Controls6 of the top scoring Def and Mid combined are Def, whats wrong with that?
because the Def are far cheaper it leaves more for the front playersOpen Controls6 of the top scoring 12 Def and Mid combined i meant to say
m Hazard
m Yaya Touré
d Coleman
m Ramsey
m Lallana
d Mertesacker
d Terry
m Özil
m Oscar
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Just to roughly estimate JT's points potential until end of the season
10 CS minimum imo
17 games
2 goals
15 baps
101 points @ 6 PPG - rather conservative estimate.
A pointless exercise I know but so be it 😉Open Controls
Certainly not pointless!
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yellow cards and red cards?
Open Controlsinj + rotation...lots of factors I know. 2yc this season = under control 😉
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The last 4 games Terry has scored 20 pts. A. Cole has scored 37. I swapped Terry for A. Cole on my wc. Terry has scored 14 bps this year & Cole 13. Terry has played 1,800 minutes & Cole 1,103 & Cole is only 25 fantasy points behind Terry.
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Thanks for the replies on the last page. Night all
Open ControlsHere's a conundrum
Currently in WC and forwards are
Suarez (always there and staying)
Lukaku (pp £7.8, cp £8.8, sp £8.3)
studge (bought in to attempt price rises)
Do I go lukaku to giroud to try and get a double rise this week?
Problem is that if I want lukaku in my lineup at the end of the week I'll lose 0.5m in the transaction.
My forwards will be
Suarez Aguero Studge/lukaku/giroudOpen Controls
Well I've been wrong before and I'd put money on me being wrong again but I reckon McGeady will be a major fail. However, Martinez is a pretty shrewd operator so it'll be interesting to see how he fits in.
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Good impact sub I reckon won't be a starter
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For those who yet to use their Jan wc, if not using it this week, it'll have to be one of the next 2 GWs right?
Of which next GW is much longer (10 days vs 4 days for following GW), which gives more time for transfers, injury news, price rises, hence next GW would be much better?
Thoughts on Rooney if he's fit again?Open ControlsRooney will be straight in my team when he's fit.
His goals/assist are invaluable to Man U.Open Controls
Hi guys...
Ki and aguero or negredo and eriksen?
Please justify guys.
Thanks for looking.Open Controls#1. Id take Aguero over ANY other striker, except maybe Suarez.
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A note on Arsenal attacking 'cover'.
Arsenal have only scored more than 3 in one premier league game this season. Necessary?Open ControlsPredictions....
Kun is second highest progress change today in price rises ....
Will he rise tomorrow or the day after?Open ControlsYou think that long.... Let's hope studge rises again before....
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i hope he doesnt...there is no way he plays 90 mins this weekend, not sure why people are dumping negredo...
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I just can't afford to see him rise in price as I'll then need to make 0.6 on transfers instead of 0.5mOpen Controls
Last time round before I hit WC. Opinions please, obviously I have a few punts.
Boruc - Davis
Sagna - Baines - Ward - Chester - Williamson
Lallana - Navas - Eriksen - Oscar - Noone
Giroud - Aguero - Suarez
Change anything?Open ControlsOr Hudson over Williamson
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Winston Reid back soon for my Hammers. For those interested, West Ham rotate very nicely with Man United. I will be rotating with Evans possibly when the time comes.
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Don't really like rotating defenders worth 5m
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Can anyone tell me the best two rotation pairs with Southampton? Appreciated.
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Is Berahino nailed on at WBA if Long moves?
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Hey all got a conundrum if you can help me out. I kept a transfer so I could have two this week. I got Barkley out before price drop, so 1 ft left. Aguero will rise in price before the end of the week. To replace Negredo with Aguero I will need to take another player out to make the cash (currently thinking Terry to Williams). If I do this I will take a -4 hit. If I use WC saving transfer was pointless.
A) Just take the hit and get on with it?
B) Use my WC now? And alter my plans, also I will have wasted the extra transfer saved!
C) Not get Aguero until planned WC.Open ControlsAsses Aguero situation against BBurn. Monitor his minutes and how fit he is. If you think he will score big and the hit will pay off this week then take the hit but I'd probably wait until you WC as most will be putting him in their team then
Open ControlsCheers appreciate the feedback everyone. That’s good advice Markoo, I was gonna wait until 2moro anyway to do the transfer, might actually see if I can watch the game.
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Will rise tomorrow so it's up to you
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Mannone Daniels
Coleman Merts Williams Chester Fonte
Hazard Silva Gerrard Wilshere Cabaye
Saurez Sturridge Lukaku
Has already did a -4 this week should I go for a WC for this team or wait next week
Daniels --> Boruc
Merts --> Kosc
Williams --> Kolarov
Gerrard --> Erikson
Cabaye --> Sidwell
Lukaku --> Aguero
What you guys think?Open ControlsI would rather keep Lukaku than have both Suarez and Sturridge
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On WC and already got 0.1 rise out of Negredo and now he's back on a 50% rise.
Do we think he'll rise the other 50% or otherwise I can replace with Giroud who looks somewhat fairly confident at the moment for a double rise.Open ControlsBoth will double rise in my opinion. so whoever you want at the weekend
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Is there any logic to this?
You make .1 out of Negredo who you dont want , but have to then pay more for Giroud who you do want.
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Correct 😆
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From the above article
"The wide man was utilised on both flanks by his new manager – hence the reason his average position from the 2-0 defeat at home to West Ham is central (number 16) "
Just one example of how stats can be very misleadingOpen Controls
Moyes is doing some serious scouting, he was at the PSG game tonight.
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Mignolet Mannone
Baines Kola Kosc Chester Clyne
Hazard Lallana Silva Ramsey Colback
Suarez Giroud Aguero
Any spot I can improve? 0.2 in bank. Please provide thoughts.Open ControlsWhich teams rotate well with United? Cheers again...
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10 years, 3 months agoSturidge or giroud? Only have Suarez as other Liverpool or arsenal attackers.