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QPR’s home hitman hogs the array of impressive numbers on show from the weekend, ably assisted by stellar showings from Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen. Elsewhere in our regular members’ statistical digest, we examine how Man City’s tactical tweaks influenced two of their key midfielders and analyse how a pair of returning United assets are hinting at major hauls as their minutes begin to build.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Bubz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Mertesacker is shocking.

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Standard Arsenal defender

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure that I agree. He's missing Koscielny.

      1. Bubz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure how it can be disputed after some of the analysis I've seen on MNF and MOTD. His commitment has been nothing short of appalling recently.

        1. Heydudes13
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He captains the team.

          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            He is no captain. Lacks leadership, takes no responsibility.

        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm. Well, I watch Arse every week, and if I'm honest, I don't agree with that.

          1. Camp No No
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This may be a case of people judging the player's mental state by the way he looks. Like when everybody says that Özil doesn't work on field or is lazy.

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I wholly agree.

            2. Bubz
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Or the fact that he ducks out of every header

              1. The Shadow
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Every header? Really?

      2. Heydudes13
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He has the same injury as what Vermaelen had. Worrying for Kosc that his career might be taking a cruel turn.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Oh, sh!t. 🙁

          That is awful ...

        2. Camp No No
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Let's hope it's not that bad and he can fully recover from it - and that Wenger gives him time to do so.

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            +42.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      he's not and you are wrong

      cb is built on partnerships. If you consistently change the players around it will never work.

      Look at united, look at liverpool who have the same problems. Kosc and Mert were seen as a great partnership last season and this was because they played alongside each other for long periods.

      Consistency is key

      1. Davido989
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah they both got ripped by City Chelsea Liverpool.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          11 years, 10 months ago

          do you base a player on one performance?

          I base it on longevity - and the partnership did well last season for a long period of time

          1. Davido989
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thats 3 performances. The partnership can cope against teams who sit bit and don't press the front line. Koscienly makes Mertesacker look good. Koscienly is quality, Mertesacker is awful.

      2. Bubz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe so, but his individual performances have been awful. No commitment, takes no responsibility whatsoever, ducks out of headers and challenges, doesn't pick his man up, all sorts.

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What a contrast with Skrtel, who heads goals even with a damaged head!

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think he could do with replacing and an extra to replace the space Verm left in the Summer.

    5. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Worth a Hulk 😆

    6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      City and Chelsea are the only two teams in the league that set themselves up properly . They both have strong defensive mids in front of their back four and Chelsea in particular are organised at the back . Mert and Lovren would not be found out half as much if Arsenal and Liverpool did the same thing .

    7. Moosie the Staggie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Unlike other teams, the Arsenal defense gets very little defensive help from their midfield.
      I would suggest that is more the manaters fault rather than Mertesackers.

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wtf. Managers obviously

  2. Gimli son of Gloin
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the most nailed on City defender? xx

    1. Gimli son of Gloin
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As in, least chance of being rested in the coming days.
      May as well get rid of Yun

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hart.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      hart

    4. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mangala

    5. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha.

      1. Syd.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

        1. HVT
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He had his rest his attacking displays are essential to city with no strikers.

          1. HVT
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Lol just seen my typo!
            😳

            1. Gimli son of Gloin
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I thought it was a cheeky comment to which I was trying to think of a humorous response. Zaba would be nice to have in my team, strongly considering it.

              1. HVT
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Did Chambers > Zaba (see my link above) and paid off nicely he may miss one but he's capable of outscoring other city def in 3 v 4 games just need to ditch Moore now, looks like Saylor for me he covers Hutton/Wisdom over the Xmas ( Azpi owner as well!)

                1. Gimli son of Gloin
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  I may wait until later in the week to make the change, if Siggy is out for Boxing Day I'll have to swap him out for Silva or somebody like that. I'll probably get Zaba if Siggy is fit.
                  Any idea who you're captaining on Friday? I'm thinking Hazard.

                  1. HVT
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Haz/Costa Sanchez looks an option too.

  3. Screaming Midget
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Harry Kane reminds me of Peter Crouch... must be the crappy hairstyle and below par looks?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      why you judging another mans looks?

      1. Syd.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I find Giroud attractive 🙂

        1. Screaming Midget
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😀

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😯

        3. Raddy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He has beautiful hair

      2. Van Dal
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Homophoebic much??

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          11 years, 10 months ago

          🙄

          1. Screaming Midget
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Thinking the same thing Bemba.

    2. Evans
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's its I'm selling him

    3. Van Dal
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Crouch is decent looking. Hes just tall.

      1. Syd.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        His girl is even better looking 🙂

        1. Optimus.
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'd love to disappoint her for 2 minutes

          1. Screaming Midget
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ha ha! Love it.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        11 years, 10 months ago

        LOL HAHAHAHAHA

    4. how now brown cow
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If he scores against utd and chelsea he'll be looking lovely to me.

  4. the axolotl
    11 years, 10 months ago

    football phrases that annoy me;

    "he knows where the goal is".

    is there footballers out there who don't know where the goal is?

    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I give you altidore

      1. THE Wild Rover
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      balotelli

    3. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Torres

    4. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Balotelli

    5. megatronaldinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      daley blind

    6. Dr. Rog
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Balotelli, torres

    7. Jay_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Jozy, Mario

    8. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Saylor

      1. Optimus.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Harsh 😆

        1. John t penguin
          11 years, 10 months ago

          But funny

      2. the axolotl
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

    9. the axolotl
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i may have phrased that badly 😳

    10. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Richie Dunne knows where the goals are but he gets confused easily

    11. Paul Psychic Octopus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Torres

    12. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mikel, sometimes I'm not sure if he knows where anything is, or his profession, or his name.

  5. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Well. This has arguably been my worst GW of the season...

    1. 32chickens
      11 years, 10 months ago

      go on do tell...

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same! season's lowest points so far 31

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 10 months ago

        30 for me.

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why isn't your team linked?

      1. Jarvis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Embarrassed I believe!

        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😆

          gotta love song that crazy kid 🙂

    4. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      More to come, relax! 😳

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez (C) didn't work out 🙁

        1. Holmes
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Happens, forget it and move on 🙂
          Poor captaincy does spoil gameweek, wonder how long I will survive without Kun 🙁

  6. Heydudes13
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So Newcastle go to Old Trafford next.

    Don't be too disheartened about RVP and Rooney's blanks this week....

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dummett(c)? 😉

    2. Les Bleus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle will definitely be looking to shut up shop at Old Trafford.

      Expect a 1-0 or even a 0-0.

      1. Heydudes13
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Did you see their defending for the AJ goal?

        It was horrible!

        Just think their performance this week was so so poor and this result will affect morale

    3. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sunderland are a better team though

    4. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You think that villa are a better defensive unit than Newcastle?

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No, I think LVG will sort em out though and 1 will get a couple in a 2-0 win though.

    5. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not, more disheartened about there potential backlash as a toon fan. The points will be a healing salve to my boxing day pain.

    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's where Rooney will play that concerns me.

    7. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think it will be tight enough

      Newcastle could even sneak a win

    8. Stupendous
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody has mentioned Tiote being suspended....

      I suppose the Geordie's have a better chance of finishing with 11 then at least.

  7. FPL Touches
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So I've been running the stats for the Stoke-Chelsea game with the view to find a value bet. This is what I came to:

    GOALS/BTTS

    Chelsea - less than convincing record on the road in the PL of late, 3 draws, 1 loss and 2 wins in 6. They have scored 7 in 6, and kept only 1 clean sheet in 6 as well. Average match goals = 2.16

    Stoke meanwhile have scored 9 in 6 home games, but only managed 1 clean sheet in the process. Average match goals = 2.75

    In the Premier League, Stoke have scored 5 in 5 against Chelsea at home, however have failed to score in 2 of those 5 matches. Meanwhile Chelsea averaged 1.8 goals a game at the Britannia in their last 5 meetings, failing to score in only 1 of the 5.

    CONCLUSION: On paper, the home/away averages of this season suggest a game with either 2 or 3 goals, which can be backed at evens. However given the past encounters between the two teams, BTTS at Evens+ looks good value (given this seasons stats it has approx 75% chance of occurring). Stoke haven't kept a clean sheet in 10 PL games and Chelsea have only kept 1 clean sheet in 8 away games.

    TIP - BTTS @ 2.00 to 2.10 (if you shop around)

    P.S. - 1.61 for a Chelsea win looks horrible value (like you didn't know that already), I'd more happily plump for a 1-2 correct score at 9.00, or Chelsea to win by a 1 goal margin at 3.40.

    That was exhausting work, took ages, what do you think?
    (And yes I know I post about betting a lot, mainly because betting forums are full primarily home to brainless addicts)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As long as Begovic makes 15 saves and Azpi scores a goal I'm not too fussed tbh

    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      2-0 to Chelsea I think.

    3. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What you say makes sense, but as a double Chelsea defence owner, I am going to blindly disagree with you and say that Chelsea will keep a clean sheet 😀

      1. FPL Touches
        11 years, 10 months ago

        1 cleanie in 8...would be a serious troll if they did 🙂

    4. FPL Touches
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I also like Chelsea to score exactly 2 goals at 3.60

    5. Gimli son of Gloin
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard 15/8 anytime.

    6. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rather late and too much Single malt on board ( mindless addict) to really dig the detail but I have to admire your detail.

      However given your analysis buying at 2.00-2.1 looks very sound investment.

    7. 32chickens
      11 years, 10 months ago

      interesting to me -like the logic-will take the tip

    8. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1-0 Chelsea, probably an Oscar free kick or something goofy. Costa will get a YC, as it is away and especially because it is Stoke

    9. fusen
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Stuck money on Chelsea to win and BTTS at 4.0

  8. Davido989
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Those bringing in Cazorla..

    a) He's on 4 yellows
    b) Surely he'll be rotated?
    c) 2 tough away games to West Ham and Southampton

    1. FPLEL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Home to west ham, but yeah, be wary.

      1. Davido989
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Away to West Ham

        1. FPLEL
          11 years, 10 months ago

          They're playing West Ham at Stamford Bridge.

          1. Davido989
            11 years, 10 months ago

            We're talking about Cazorla here mate..?

            1. FPLEL
              11 years, 10 months ago

              😯 Ahh lol. My bad mate. Thought I read Costa and saw West ham next up. Time to log off I think.

    2. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It'd be a one week captaincy transfer.

      1. Davido989
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Rotation could start vs qpr

    3. Heydudes13
      11 years, 10 months ago

      D) amazing form
      E) proven fpl option
      F) plum fixture this week

  9. Woy of the Wovers
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why all the interest in Sunderland defence?

    1. the axolotl
      11 years, 10 months ago

      probably all the points they're accumulating

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haha good explanation

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Might as well get Pants. The defence, after all is just pants.

  10. Stoke v Chelsea top 10k ownership and captains
    President John F. Keninnsie
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Top 10k ownership of players remaining:

    Courtois 1.6% / Cech 0.1%
    Begovic 1.4%

    Azpi 28.2%
    Ivanovic 10.4%
    Terry 6.9%
    Cahill 4.2%
    Wilson 0.2%
    Shawcross 0.1%

    Hazard 79.5%
    Fabregas 22.8%
    Oscar 4.5%
    Walters 0.4%

    Costa 77%
    Bojan 0.2%

    Captaincy:
    Hazard 8.4%
    Costa 14.3%
    Fabregas 0.3%

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      All about the fab points since apparently he's a differential now...

    2. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oh the pain if Hazard doesn't start.

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Don't you dare say that 😯

        1. Shifty
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i have Hazard(c) 😯

          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Same... And Bony (VC)...

            1. Shifty
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Don't see any reason why he should be rested. But fate is a funny thing. when all hopes are pinned on a certain player to deliver...good luck to us.

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If he doesn't start then Hazard (C) VS West ham 😀

        1. Skipdipper
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This and makes it a better decision as I am torn between him and Sanchez!

        2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly this.

        3. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That would be ideal, one of him or Costa rested

      3. Koflok
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I will get my 8 pts from Clyne

        Alongwith many hearts broken

        1. Shifty
          11 years, 10 months ago

          feel like having some criss cut fries right now.

          1. Koflok
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Haz plez play tonite!

        2. Ziegler1988
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Same situation, but I doubt Hazard doesn't feature at all sadly

    3. Skipdipper
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1-0 stoke or 0-0 is all I want for Christmas. Costa red would be icing on cake

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you did all in your head didn't you?

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, taken me all day.

        Nah I should've mentioned, all the info comes from here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/tyEj4ipz0_f0JBdfjk_oJcA/htmlview

    5. A.T
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice work Innsie 😀

      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        11 years, 10 months ago

        All taken from the google doc in my comment above!

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Bojan Hattrick

    7. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      (C)osta

      😎

    8. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks, Innsie!

    9. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What does all this mean for all us owners who have Costa and Hazard but neither as captain? Do we want them to score?

      1. Balotelli-Tubbies
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I apologize for the length of this analysis, I just started crunching the numbers and had some fun with it so it kept growing. Anyway here's a summary of the data.

        TL;DR - (The higher AND more similar their scores, the better). We certainly still DO want them to score points - the key for people in our situation being, is that the more SIMILAR their scores are, the better. They can score points for fun as long as they match each others outlay. In terms of who we would prefer to score higher or If only one of them were to return points, Hazard would be preferable as he is less captained. Unsurprisingly the worst result BY FAR is them both blanking/scoring low. Below is ranking of potential outcomes follwed by an example statistical summary for your scrutiny of my process, as it pertains to them and the top10k (i.e. the conclusions Innsie's data implied).

        RANKING OF OUTCOMES:
        1. SAME HIGH SCORE (i.e. Hazard 10/Costa 10) - Avg. gain of 2.63 pts vs top10k
        2. HAZARD HIGH / COSTA MID (Hazard 10/Costa 6) - Avg. gain of 2.146 pts vs top10k
        3. COSTA HIGH / HAZARD MID (Hazard 6/Costa 10) - Avg. gain of 2.062 pts vs top10k
        4. HAZARD HIGH / COSTA LOW (Hazard 10/Costa 2) - Avg. gain of 1.662 pts vs top10k
        5. BOTH MID (Hazard 6/Costa 6) - Avg. gain of 1.576 pts vs top10k
        6. COSTA HIGH / HAZARD LOW (Hazard 2/Costa 10) - Avg. gain of 1.494 pts vs top10k
        7. DOUBLE BLANK (Hazard 2/Costa 2) - Avg. gain of 0.526 pts vs top10k
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        ex. HAZARD HIGH COSTA MID - Hazard 10 (X) + Costa 6 (Y) = 16
        Hazard(c) WITH both [5.1%] - 26 (2X + Y)
        Costa(c) WITH both [8.8%] - 22 (X + 2Y)
        Hazard(c), NO Costa [1.5%] - 20 (2X)
        Costa(c), NO Hazard [2.3%] - 12 (2Y)
        Hazard AND Costa, NEITHER (c) [47.3%] - 16 (X+Y; "the Coldplay")
        Only Hazard, not (c) [16.7%] - 10 (X)
        Only Costa, not (c) [13.5%] - 6 (Y)
        Neither [5%] - 0 (0X)

        In this scenario we stand to:
        -gain 16 points on 5% of top10k (0X)
        -gain 10 points on 13.5% (Y)
        -gain 6 points on 16.7% (X)
        -match 47.3% of top10k (COLDPLAY)
        -gain 4 points on 2.3% (2Y)
        -lose 4 points on 1.5% (2X)
        -lose 6 points on 8.8% (2Y + X)
        lose 10 points on 5.1% (2X + Y)

        For an average gain of 2.146 points on the top10k.

  11. Rossamous
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I've started Yun 3 times now since gameweek 13 and he has returned me a grand total of 1 point. That's 0.33 points/game. Not bad for a player sitting at fourth on the watchlist for defenders.

    1. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We get what we pay for 😆

    2. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      🙂
      (i)?

    3. A.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Solid decision making, perhaps a bit unlucky with your benching decisions?

      Baines has got me exactly 1 PPG for the last 6 weeks at nearly double the price!

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Therefore yun is twice as good value as baines. What a bargain

      2. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yes that's been bad, but he's averaging 4.7ppg. Not too shabby.

    4. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Surely Yun should be your 14th outfield player who only gets called upon when absolutely down to bare bones.

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yun, hutton and dummet should all be my 14th outfield player granville but i got to play one of them

        1. Rossamous
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Same with Yun, Hutton, Bartley. Started Bartley once since gameweeks 13. 6 points. Hutton twice. 8 + 1 point. Yun is the only one to not deliver when called upon.

        2. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I would play Hutton out of that rogues gallery.

      2. Podge
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😯 Cornerstone of my defence

    5. Ziegler1988
      11 years, 10 months ago

      At least he got me one cleanie against Burnley. Doesn't take the sting off starting him over Clyne this GW

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What?!

        1. Ziegler1988
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Southampton had tons of players missing and had lost five in a row. Not one I regret since I was always starting Yun. I'm more mad about Bony not staying on the bench

    6. Heydudes13
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😆 😆

    7. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The trouble with players like Yun is that you need to keep funds in case you want to get rid.

      I had to get rid of him but had to sell Rooney (no real loss) as an enabler to upgrade Yun.

  12. Mulder
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Half the planet could be eradicated by ebola and that TY guy from ArsenalFanTV would still find positives in it.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😆

      Did you see the Clause video? "Christmas is ruined!!" 😆

      1. Mulder
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haha I feel bad for the guy honestly. Apparently he sits in the back with TY on the bus to away games. I think anyone would be broken at this point.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          11 years, 10 months ago

          They are both loons. Great entertainment! 😀

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you can't find positives in half the planet's population being wiped out, you can't find positives in anything.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well.. yeh, this actually! 😀

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm sure we'd struggle on with 4 billion.

  13. The Gambler.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal had the lowest possession (35%) and faced the most shots (27) since Opta started in 2003.

    We were lucky to get a point apparently.

    1. Screaming Midget
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm a Liverpool fan, but I don't think we were that good.

      We turned like tanks and took too long to pass forward.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Plenty of shots on target.

      2. Optimus.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Our final ball was terrible

    2. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Those stats aren't fair I don't think. We were chasing the game and we took a lot of shots from improbable places - and we had a lot of possession without creating much in the first half

    3. Dr. Rog
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The reverse Happens to arsenal everyweek

    4. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Liverpool deserved 3 points and to be fair, if Sturridge played, the game would have been over within 30 minutes. That being said, both teams were there for the taking in the final 20 minutes

      1. The Gambler.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        We would have wiped ManU out too. Pity.

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sturridge massive miss. Not an excuse though, spent over 100m

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 10 months ago

      We were dreadful. Coudn't string two passes together, couldn't hold the ball up, awful defending, especially from Flamini.

      Spineless team.

  14. Viper
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Finally cracked the top 50k for the first time this season, I've taken my time!!

    Thanks Mr. Tilimon

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Huzzah! or Hazard!

      Take your pic.

  15. Jay_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I wonder if anyone that still has 3 Chelsea , a captain out of those 3 , and maybe a autosub too all still to play , that has a green arrow already

    1. VougieDipond
      11 years, 10 months ago

      3 out of 5

      1. Jay_
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's still good going , I have 3 too but red arrow

        1. VougieDipond
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Austin (C) has done wonders for my GW

    2. Twelve years a slave
      11 years, 10 months ago

      and bego

      1. VougieDipond
        11 years, 10 months ago

        UFPL I have a green arrow, 4 to play and hazard or costa captain to come

      2. Jay_
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Well done TL

    3. Just A Wooden Spoon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      o/

      Azpi, Haz(c), Costa to come. Austin, Yaya Guzan, Dummett points to come off the bench. The average may get hit a bit 😆

      1. VougieDipond
        11 years, 10 months ago

        wtf lol

      2. Jay_
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's crazy ! Good on you , you must be buzzing to see your arrow tomorrow 🙂

    4. John t penguin
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think guy in my ML has all those and his auto sub is Austin

      1. mentoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This guy has this aswell: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2643336/event-history/17/

        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          11 years, 10 months ago

          he's a dumbass. Doesn't deserve those pts

          1. John t penguin
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Looks like he has given up
            But perfect example of why you should get half points or something for bench players

    5. megatronaldinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i have azpi, hazard and terry. naylor to climb off the bench and up 20 thousand places to 35k. captain's played tho

  16. citizen_kane
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Am I the only one that thinks it's completely ridiculous that Ki was awarded all three baps after that goal?

    1. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He was Ki to the goal being scored

      1. Shota Coco
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ha!

    2. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      But it was Ki who unlocked the defense

      1. Park the bus
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He had the secret

    3. Park the bus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thems the rules. With any set statistical stsfem there will be a fair number of anomalies in calculating them

  17. Lallana_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Welbeck played 90 minutes today? Didn't even notice him.

    1. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Passenger. He's average. Been saying it for ages

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        11 years, 10 months ago

        if he doesn't score he is average? Welbeck is more than goals, his off the ball movent allowing for others to get space is great.

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Lol. Wow

      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Welbeck a tool. Not a good enough scorer for a forward

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It's alright though, he's erm, movement off the ball *which is defensive* creates space for others

    2. The Mandalorian
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Henderson tripped over him a few times

  18. Fantasy Gold
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Baines and Siggy > Debuchy and ADM for a hit

    How's it look?

    1. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dont take hits. For all you know the former will probably outscore the latter

      1. Fantasy Gold
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Don't take hits.....ever?

        That's flawed advice mate come on 😉

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          During the festive period

          1. Fantasy Gold
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Do you like the look of the moves or no good?

            1. Davido989
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Nope from me

              1. Fantasy Gold
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers Berbz

      2. Volley127
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What kind of logic is that?

        Don't make any transfers at all while you're at it, incase the ones you transfer out outscore the ones you transfer in.

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Take hits during the next 10 days and tell me how it goes

          1. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            agree. taking hits during this period of rotation is nuts. you'll take a hit just to watch them sit out the game. learned this the hard way last year. Man City rested all their top players vs. a woeful Crystal Palace.

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Never dont take hits. For all you know the latter will probably absolutely outscore the former.

        1. Davido989
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😉

    2. Volley127
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nonetheless, I'd give Baines & Siggy another week if I'm honest

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not a fan of Arsenal defense. They gave up two lousy goals today. Debuchy won't score that often, and is a YC magnet at time.

      1. Dr. Rog
        11 years, 10 months ago

        They will tighten up when kos is back.

  19. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is it time to sell Sanchez?

    1. the axolotl
      11 years, 10 months ago

      good god no.

    2. Syd.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Of course not

    3. joinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The burning question.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you might be on to something

      1. The Shadow
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Or on something.

        1. Screaming Midget
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ha ha!

    6. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    7. VougieDipond
      11 years, 10 months ago

      before QPR is madness, rest talk is only speculation.

    8. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No - it was two weeks ago, now.

    9. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      At first this seems like a stupid comment but with giroud fit he is still playing very wide but has still returned 9,5,9 and 2 in the last month... I would still hold mate

    10. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. He had one blank in a row now. Gotta go.

  20. BIG TONES
    11 years, 10 months ago

    First season playing this game, currently sitting on 12K. Is this considered good?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Considered Great!

      1. BIG TONES
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate! Good to hear

    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 10 months ago

      brilliant bud! 🙂

    3. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thats great rank! 🙂

    4. Kuda
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very good and the best of luck!

    5. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      for a first seasoner, yep. keep on chuggin

      1. BIG TONES
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Loving the feedback, this is a great community! Find myself on here during work most days now...

        1. Shifty
          11 years, 10 months ago

          link up your team, get a grav and get involved! 🙂

    6. maskegger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How's it going at Palace?

      1. BIG TONES
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty good, everyone keeps telling me to get a better haircut mind you

  21. bigdip
    11 years, 10 months ago

    B

  22. OShaughnessy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Overall Rank Check Time:
    Rank 1st - 1105pts

    Rank 100 - 1042pts
    Rank 1000 - 1004pts

    Rank 10,000 - 952pts
    Rank 50,000 - 904pts

    Rank 100,000 - 881pts
    Rank 200,000 - 854pts

    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      49 points from top 1k.

      Impossible is nothing

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        well done mate. cracking stuff. I'm just enjoying the fact I've risen a bit the last few weeks!

        1. Les Bleus
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers mate. Great rank yourself!

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Only 196pts away from top : - )

      1. Twelve years a slave
        11 years, 10 months ago

        100 from number 1 🙂
        100 from 50,000 🙁

        1. Oz lotto
          11 years, 10 months ago

          this.. i hate this

        2. Holmes
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Nice! You have to cover around only 5pts per week which is possible on paper 🙂

        3. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Nice score this week (looks over shoulder)

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tomorrow please, I have my captain yet to play! 🙂

    4. Kuda
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hmmm... Thanks FFS 😀

    5. WipWapJaws
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Oh sooo close 44 points from top 1K.

      I should be happy considering this time last year I was 250K

  23. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Cazorla won't be rotated against QPR.

    As usual, Arsenal don't have enough fit options.

    1. Davido989
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yeah this is a good point

    2. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He'll play for sure, but is it worth bringing him in when hes on 4 yellows, and also has a couple of tough away games coming up too?

  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best Liverpool defender to get until the wc?

    1. Sting
      11 years, 10 months ago

      None?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        But fixtures are sooooo good...

        1. Andrew
          11 years, 10 months ago

          But they are soooooo bad!

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This is soooo true 🙂

          2. Skokym
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Played quite ok yesterday. Coutinho was good, bur him I would never buy. Sterling is temting, his pace is unreal

    2. Andrew
      11 years, 10 months ago

      One who isnt playing 🙂

    3. Dr Dream
      11 years, 10 months ago

      reported.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    4. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No such number, no such name! Return to sender!

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ok ok - then city defender?

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Zabaleta. But I am looking at Hart.

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers. Will he play all three?

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Mmm. I really don't know. Sorry.

              1. Lord Flashheart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers!

    5. Andrew
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Its like asking what is the best STD to catch lol

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

    6. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kolo or Skrtel

    7. Mr.K
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Škrtel

      But I would stay far away from Liverpool defense and I'm a Liverpool fan.

  25. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So I think I've settled on the christmas special....

    Competition where people pick 3 punts (def-mid-fwd) all under 3% ownership and whoever gets the highest total score gets a 10 quid amazon voucher....

    sound good?

    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      11 years, 10 months ago

      sounds interesting

    2. Rhinos
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kolo Toure
      Phillipe Coutinho
      Steven Fletcher

      1. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        do it on the article 2moz

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why don't you do something on punts of players that will play both games on 26th and 28th ?

      Would love to see that, can see most teams only having 8 or 9 players each time.n

      1. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        has been mentioned but doesn't really tie in with my usual article

  26. Whazza
    11 years, 10 months ago

    You reckon Marney -> Milner is the best way to use FT? Leaves 0.6 ITB and gets me:

    Foster

    Ivan Baines Naylor

    Sanchez Haz(vc) Siggy Milner

    Bony(c) Costa Austin

    BENCH: Krul - Downing - Bertrand - Moore

    Cheers and Merry Xmas everyone.

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Anyone ?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It could work really well but for the next few gws only mate

    2. Tshelby
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nice team!

    3. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      11 years, 10 months ago

      looks good. Milner > marney anyway

  27. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rise: Kane
    Fall: Mirallas, Mulumbu

    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers.

    2. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Finally 😆

  28. Willis.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    22nd: Stoke v Chelsea
    26th: Chelsea v West Ham
    28th: Southampton v Chelsea

    3 games in 6 days.

    1. Sheep Flavour
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Some FT players will be rested for Chelsea.

      1. Whazza
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really? I thought same starting XI every game.

        1. Sheep Flavour
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think resting Azpi is just the start...with so many games he will change it round.

          1. Whazza
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Damn, I thought my Chelsea players were nailed on 🙁 better get them out then

            1. Skokym
              11 years, 10 months ago

              😀

    2. Berbalove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      that's 7 days.

    3. Nickofoz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's not that bad if you think about it. It's like when Chelsea have a UCL tie, BPL game on the weekend before hand, UCL game midweek and then another BPL game on the following weekend, three games in a week.

  29. the axolotl
    11 years, 10 months ago

    "there was contact"!

    footballing phrase that annoys me most

    1. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 10 months ago

      * --> "That would have gone in if it was just an inch lower / the keeper hadn't saved it!"

    2. Fantasy Gold
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep. Basically an excuse for diving.

    3. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Football is a non-contact sport these days

    4. Gimli son of Gloin
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I fondly remember the days when you could make the generalization that it was all foreigners who dived, but it's as much the English players now as it is anybody.
      The faking of injury and holding of the face is what annoys me the most though, I'd take diving over that any day.

    5. Vardy Gras PBFC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Andy Townsend likes his "if he doesn't make as good as a contact, its in the back of the net." Or "if he scuffs that, its in."

    6. Flynniesta
      11 years, 10 months ago

      "I know Agbonlahor (or pick any other listed PL player), he's not that type of player", FFS

    7. The Hound
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Double pivot is mine. Ugghhh!

  30. Lallana_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I think one of the most stupid FPL decisions I have made in a while is captained Costa over Austin

    1. Oz lotto
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very stiff mate

    2. Saint Domingo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You never know until after tomorrows game,Costa could score 4

      1. Oz lotto
        11 years, 10 months ago

        God I hope not

    3. Seb Wassell
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not yet...

    4. the axolotl
      11 years, 10 months ago

      total nonsense, what are you talking about?

      really hate these post mortem (and chelsea haven't even played in this case) rubbish posts.

      captain hindsight crap, unless you're joking

      1. BeachBadger
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This. The worst are those moaning about captain fails 20mins into the game.

      2. Gimli son of Gloin
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I can't imagine getting this angry over a regretful post about captaincy.

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This. Especially when the captain hasn't played yet.