With Gameweek 28 finally coming to its conclusion yesterday afternoon, we take the chance to delve into the data over the 11 fixtures. City’s attackers, Liverpool’s playmaker, a pair of north London midfielders and the Hammers’ lone frontman are all amongst tonight’s topics.
Hi folks! 🙂
Krul, Foster
Clyne, PVA, Lescott, Terry, Bellerin
Eriksen, Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Puncheon
Kane, Austin, Aguero
0.8ITB, 1FT
I was thinking of sticking?
Agree nice team, who are you leaving out from the front 8?
This week it'll be Eriksen. *gulp*
My thoughts on this one too similar front 8 (I have Caz instead of Hazard) and thinking the same
Wow really nice team. I'm riding it out with Eriksen. Don't have that many options.
I'd stick with that easily!Your TV is about 2M higher than mine 😆
No wonder I find it hard to move up the rankings with you lot there.Sorry 😆
I think so.
Mind give your opinion on my post below?
Yeah of course!
Yeah I'd save. You're more likely to have a bigger problem next week than this
That sounds ominous. What do you reckon will be the problem?
We don't know yet. But I do know that you are fine this week. Just playing the odds of possibility. An injury this weekend and you'll be set to deal with it having 2FTs
Terry to Ivan.
Whats your preferable front 7 for the rest of season?
Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, X
Aguero, Costa, KaneInteresting.Reckon Costa will start firing soon then?
Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen
Aguero, Giroud, Kane
Giroud > Costa for CHE DGWSame as lucy but will put Costa as an X whilst still in champs league and the incoming 2 game ban
Would yous say Austin is still a decent option?
Short and simple Yes for the time being
"...the incoming 2 game ban..."?
So you are assuming that Costa and Chelsea don't know he must avoid getting booked twice in the next 4 PL games? Or that they don't realise that if he gets past 12th April he is pretty much safe for the rest of the season? Or that they are idiots?
It may have escaped your attention, but Costa didn't get booked in his last 8 PL games.It's safe to assume a lot of people don't realise this. +1 here
Totally agree that talk of an incoming ban is presumtpuous, however your support is equally ignorant (imo of course). Of course even the most inept management teams will advise caution but that in no way nulifies the risk. They would have been in similar situation when he was on 4 yellows...didn't stop him from picking up his 5th and subsequent match ban.
Bullsh!t.
"...the incoming 2 game ban..." talks about it as if it is a certainty. It is very far from that. It is unlikely.
In addition, it is NOT a similar situation to when he was on 4 yellows. He is more used to the league now and he has a 2-card cushion, not one,
Haz Sanchez Silva Ozil
Aguero Kane CostaSanchez Hazard Silva X [Sterling when fixtures are good?]
Aguero Austin Kane
So I can beef my defence with the likes of Terry/Ivanovic.
Bench order thoughts, plezz...
Naughton (LIV)
Boyd (MCI)
Clyne (che)
thanks in advanceClyne, Boyd, Naughton
This
Has the date of the Liverpool v Blackburn replay been announced?
No
7th or 8th of April according to the BBC
4 weeks!!!
I know, ridiculous! It's UEFA's fault
Hi guys, would you do Eriksen to Silva for free? 1FT 1.5ITB
My front 8:
Hazard Eriksen Ozil Sanchez Boyd
Kane Austin AgueroI would prob hold as Silva GT may be reduced this GW with important Champs league match shortly after and Eriksen has great fixtures after this GW, save to plan for future DGW transfers when we know more
I would, Silva seems to be clicking so nicely now. There will be some weeks that Eriksen makes you pay, but on the whole, prefer City down the end run based on overall fixtures
Yes.
I'd do it.
Yes. I'm benching Eriksen this week only because I have a strong sub option
Thanks for the replies.
No transfers until later in week just pondering my options
Krul/Pants
Vertonghen Bertrand Hutton Clyne PVA
Cazorla Eriksen Puncheon Silva Sanchez
Aguero Kane Austin
1FT 2.6 mil in bank
A Vert to Ivan
B Caz to Hazard
C Save
D Something else
ATM thinking of benching Erikson playing 343, do people agree?I'd bench Austin, difficult one though
A imo. I think Chelsea defenders are more likely to score higher.
I think Rodgers should give this a go against Blackburn next time:
Balotelli Sturridge
Coutinho/Sterling
Henderson Gerrard Allen/Lucas
Moreno/Enrique Sakho/Lovren Skrtel/Toure Johnson/Manquillo
Mignolet
Plenty of players can get potentially rested then.
Man city have some decent up and coming fixtures, I've got silver and aguero, was wondering if anyone could suggest a defender, I can't work out their rotation!
Stay away would be my advice but not having the best of seasons this year
I mean me but could apply to MC defence too lol
Nobody can. It's Kompany or no-one and I like option b).
Don't go near their defence.
As a very disappointed Clichy owner, I would say only Hart is nailed on
I'd just avoid their defense. Has been rare that it's been solid. Too much rotation. Kompany seems like the only one who is a given and he makes me cringe anymore when I watch him.
Just avoid. I've tried to take advantage of their nice fixtures twice: first time zabaleta and now saddled with Clichy. Just a binary string of zeroes and ones to show for it.
Very bad idea. No one knows who will start and they don't seem to care about keeping clean sheets anyway
Sorry for the quick repost but no response and going to bed shortly....
No transfers until later in week just pondering my options
Krul/Pants
Vertonghen Bertrand Hutton Clyne PVA
Cazorla Eriksen Puncheon Silva Sanchez
Aguero Kane Austin
1FT 2.6 mil in bank
A Vert to Ivan
B Caz to Hazard
C Save
D Something else
ATM thinking of benching Erikson playing 343, do people agree?Replied above.
Just seen it thanks, I agree I feel that the Def change will be more beneficial this GW and beyond
Vertonghen to Ivanovic, for me
Thanks my main transfer this week I think just wanted other of others expertise input 🙂
A. Ivan + Zouma
B. BerFail!
Is there any inkling of what score will get me in to either/both of the cups?
Sounds as if you need 80+ at a rough guess.
I did. That is a huge amount to need as a qualifying amount though. I guess that is what happens in a DGW.
I already have A and am considering swopping to B. Yay or Nay?
A. Bertrand + Clyne
B. Ivan + ZoumaThis has confused me, what's your current Def and transfers plans?
Current defence Kos, Clyne, Bertrand, Wasi, PvA
Considering two saints to two Chelsea. Thoughts on that?I would prob hold unless you can do Clyne or Bertrand to Ivan
Zouma not worth the Chelsea spotOk cheers for feedback
I think no. This is because having 2 Chelsea defenders limits the offensive options you may take from that team. With Southampton the maximum you will want offensively is one,
Cheers Cheese. I see Ivan as offering both!
I have Ivan. It is Zouma who I would not bother with
Is Sinclair now a decent option. I find myself tempted of swapping Walters for him
Wasted transfer imo
That is quite possible.
I've been impressed with him and think Walters is turd. So I'd do it.
His figures don't look great but if you factor in a couple of cup games against premier league opposition they would improve greatly
One of those who will miss gwk33, no?
I haven't caught up with the latest on fixtures. Is that when the next round of the FA cup is then?
Looking again, it seems that their game has been moved into the midweek?
Looking another gain, their game was the Monday night fixture. Unlikely that they'll still play it.
I think I will wait a while see when we get some of these things confirmed
Eriken --> Silva on a free?
Or address my Fonte/Berty double up?
Cheers!nevermind.. just realised I didn't have enough itb 🙁
🙁
Silva rose last night 🙁
Looking at your team I would save the FT, may have a poor GW score but nicely set up going forward
You mean me or Oz?
Boys really need some help here.
Krul, Panti
Clyne, PVA, Lescott, Terry, Bellerin
Sterling, Cazorla, Hazard, Silva, Boyd
Kane, Giroud, Aguero
2FT. 0.0 in bank. What should i do?!Cazorla -> someone else
any idea who because i got 0 in the bank :\
Eriksen, Coutinho, Mane, Downing or Siggy.
Caz to Ozil.
Lescott to Naughton or Dawson.Sterling to Henderson/Couhtino.
Cazorla to Ozil.
- Kun you drop aguero?
Should we start to consider the possibility of selling Aguero. He seems to be less effective with another striker in the team and even Silva is outperforming him. I have Giroud but he isn't giving me a reason to sell. Aguero to Costa might be the best option especially as it would be a straight swap.
why would you do that?
Because I think Costa will score more points
If he picked up a few more baps he would be a lot more satisfying. Those 3 points make such a difference.
Yeah but I'm more concerned by Aguero's dip in form
True, but if he does score he will inevitably get 2/3 baps. That is almost an extra goal compared to Costa. Costa is a great option I just find it annoying
This..
Is the point.
Nicely done Chesseoid..
So do I but I'd probably keep Aguero for this week because of fixtures.
I captained Aguero last week but Bony starting had a big effect. Bony was the central striker, Aguero played deeper and wide and most of the City chances that used to fall to Aguero went to Bony instead. Dzeko knows how to play with Aguero. Bony doesn't.
I have a wildcard left and Aguero will leave my team at the latest in GW 34 unless things change. After that I won't want him back.
I don't think this is a bad idea. But I am willing to give Aguero a little while yet. He is still capable of scoring more points in a week than any other player
Yeah same. But if Aguero blanks again and Costa scores without getting booked questions will be asked. It won't seem like such a daft idea then
Personally I will have both in the next couple of weeks
He has great fixtures coming. He's still almost essential.
What other options have presented themselves and where else do you spend the money?
Costa is the logical replacement imo
Only if Kun gets injured. He can score a brace at any time.
And Costa's more likely to net a brace of bookings.
I think aguero and costa is the way to go if you got kane cheap its a no brainer now
Giroud is simply undroppable at the moment. He can't stop scoring.
1 blank after 5 straight weeks of returns & we're already asking questions like this?
Come'on now...
He's managed 15SiB over his past 6 games & only played an hr in one of them.
Further, City has Bur, Wba, Cpl, Man, Whm, Avl, Tot, Qpr, Swa & Sot to finish out the year... Mmm, tasty! We'd be happy to capt. him for almost all those games.
Also, City won't have any more mid-week commitments either, seeing as they're down 2 away goals to Barca in the CL.
Finally, City cannot afford to rest him at any point down the stretch if they hope to catch Chelsea, right?
Verdict: kneejerk.gifWould you say that the situation is different now that he isn't a lone striker anymore?
It appears to be but O'Shaugnessy doesn't recognise things like that. Changed circumstances mean nothing to him. He just expects past performance to be repeated.
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/02/01/the-scoreboard-gameweek-23-sunday/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_9628713Interestingly both Costa and Giroud have better stats than Aguero in the last 4GW's.
Shocking hey?
Look at WH vs Burnley last 6 weeks(def stats)
I wouldn't sell Aguero when he's about to play Burnley regardless. After that though who knows. If he blanks against Burnley it'd be a serious question for next week.
> Interestingly both Costa and Giroud have better stats than Aguero in the last 4GW's.
First, "Lol sample size".
Next, how did you arrive at this conclusion?
I mean, just look at these stats over the past 4GW's...
Aguero- 3 goals, 2 assists on 10 SiB & 2 chances created
Giroud- 3 goals, 0 assists on 10 SiB & 6 chances created
Costa- 3 goals, 1 assist on 9 SiB & 6 chances created
How do we get that Costa or Giroud have been outright *better*?Just a simple glance at the comparison tool. Small sample sizes are relevant when a position in the team changes. Bony and Dzeko are having an adverse affect on Aguero.
To begin, it's funny you're still not sharing a link to your team...
I'd suspect someone who knew as much as you did about this game would want to show off just how well they were doing.
Following that, I stand by every comment I made re: Sanchez.
He's not suffered from rotation as he's been started for every game he's been fit. (Can't predict that that he'd take knock in his first game back either, right?)
Moreover, in his last 6 matches he's averaged more than 3 shots per game & created 2 chances per game to boot.
These are spectacular numbers worthy of his lofty price tag.
Finally, I think it's sweet you bookmark my comments & think about me from time to time. Glad you're trying to learn. 🙂
No, you are advocating Silva who is not the loan striker.
Pure panic for the DGW.I'm not sure where you are coming from tbh
It's different but, is that necessarily worse?
We've already seen Aguero put up massive numbers alongside Tevez, Balotelli, & Dzeko.
So, why not with Bony too?We have to see how they perform together of course. Its different, and the numbers aren't the same. Worth monitoring
Seems like selling Kun would be a huge risk. Even when not in top form the points dribble through due to pens and involvement. When on form he goes ballistic. When Man City go ahead they just keep attacking and sometimes you get a cricket score.
I am just outright scared to sell Aguero.
I sold Siggy at a 'dip in form', I sold Costa when Mourinho said he was 'doubtful to play'. For me, learning from those lessons, and knowing how damaging a player Aguero can be, I'm holding on for dear life.
Have toyed with the idea of Aguero to Costa for the double to take less hits etc.
But for now he stays. No-one I'd rather have in my team.He stays without question for me this week. I need to see more evidence before seriously considering the idea of shipping him. One things for sure though, if it doesn't look good for Aguero statistically compared to Costa, I won't fear making the switch.
Costa just hasn't done well for me this year so I'm not in any rush to get him.
I probably won't be able to resist come the double though so will need to be looking over next few weeks.
I've wildcarded twice this season in order to get Aguero in early so I'm a big fan of him being in my team 🙂See I try not to get emotion get in the way of making a sound decision. I don't care whether I owned them when they did bad or not, in fact whether they did well for me in the past or not is completely irrelevant.
As Ive said here a few days ago, should Costa be available for both, the easiest way to get him in for many would be a straight Aguero swap (and even straight back again if necessary).
I think,
Since most of have Hazard (or some other Chelsea midfielder), and not that many has Silva (or any other Man City midfielder), it means taking Costa as a replacement for Aguero means,
1. A plain over reliance on Chelsea's attack, which is a team that has scored 3+ goals only 3 times this season, compared to 5 times of Man City.
2. If Costa scores a goal, chances are good that it is an assist from either Hazard (or Cesc or Oscar) for most of us.
So Aguero stays for me.
You can have Costa Aguero Kane and a midfield of Sanchez Hazard Silva Eriksen. Going for this soon I reckon
Anyone doing Terry to Ivan?
Not worth it at this point
Play Wolly or get Zouma in for Wisdom?
Play Wolly and save FT*
Sell wisdom for someone else. No guarantees Zouma will start. Also didn't Zouma limp off in the last game?
Wolly limped off in 15th with groin strain.
One of their defenders got injured. An opening for Wisdom?
Evening!
Is there a post around with DGW permutations?
Thanks muchly in advance 🙂So far only Chelsea and Leicester. Chelsea may not have a game in wk33.
Walcott & Pelle > ??
I will have 17.2mil to spendNobody and spend it all on hats!
I got here just in time!
What price do you come in at?
$145
I thought you meant he was going to spend the money on me 🙁Just on buying you. At that price he could afford many more as well. I think you should have played harder to get.
Sterling/Eriksen and Bony
I have Hazard, Cazorla, Eriksen, Siggy and Walters.
A) Keep all and bench Siggy.
B) Sell Siggy and buy Henderson.
B) Sell Walters and buy Henderson.
Keep siggy.
this week
Walters > Ameobi or Cork
Next week
Caz to Ozil/Silva
Anyone watch the Swansea - Spurs game in the week? How's Siggy looking?
Great fixtures coming up but a bit worried where the goals are going to come from...Rose first choice for spurs?
Also will Yoshida still play with Alder back? If not who's the best 4.4 def?Yes.
I don´t think so.
Maybe Naughton.
Liverpool result is good for those with a wildcard, they can hold off on buying Pool players until the replay is decided.
Liverpool losing at Blackburn in replay will be awesome for everybody else who used their wildcard already.
That Saints stat is both hilarious and misleading.
Coutinho or Oscar this gw?
Coutinho
a) eriksen -> siggy/puncheon
b) wisdom -> zoumab
Brad Friedel talks like a Martian.
Dempsey, check.
Martins (c), check.I got Demsey. It was either Martins or Keane. Went with Keane. Hope I don't regret that....still pissed about the non-assist for Villa. Pure stupidness. If that's not an assist, then there is no such thing.
I've got Keane and Villa also, but my midfield is crap. I guess the deflection made them take that assist away...
Yeah, but the ball gets right where he wanted it to go. Sure, it touches an opposing player, but it's a completed pass. If a shot on goal deflects in off someone, it's still a goal. It was just so obviously intentional and set up the goal. The very definition of an assist. Makes me wanna puke.......of course, if he wasn't on my team, I'd be having a good old laugher.
Funny thing is that Villa first went up to 5pts and a few minutes later were back on 2 so they were a bit unsure.
Considering how they often award assists to guys who pass to the assisted, I just think they would give one here. Only thing could be that the ball touched defender in box, but Mix picked it up just outside.
*assister
Very strong frontline indeed, by the way!
Plus I have David Accam as forward but he turned out to be injured with a groin strain, he is one of chicagos designated players and the fastest player I've ever seen live.
I bet he would make the semi finals in the olympics on 100m with just a couple of months specialized training
Rochez not starting was a shock to me 🙁 I think I may also regret having Porales over Kaka
Rochez was a big surprise indeed.
Morales will come good.
Keane (c) check
Opara check
Everyone else. Trash.
Neagle to play though
Panti Hamer
Terry Clyne Dawson Trippier Wollscheid
Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Puncheon Cazorla
Austin Kane Aguero
1FT 2.0 ITB
Thinking Cazorla>Silva ?
