We delve into the Gameweek 3 data this evening in our first members article of the week. Up front, we assess Bournemouth, Chelsea and Liverpool’s lone forwards, whilst there’s plenty to analyse in the centre of the park, as we take a look at some standout statistics from Villa, Palace, United, West Ham and Norwich.
sorry Targett has Norwich I mean
I'd probably just about play those 3, tough decision tho
Richards over Darmian
I think city will score. I'd play target.
Pick two to start this week:
A) Muniesa (WBA)
B) Richards (SUN)
C) Targett (NOR)
D) Francis (LEI)
Thanks!
For me, B or C. but I prefer C more than B. 🙂
Muniesa & Targett
D and either B or C
No surprise Gomez has been among the bonuses
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNP2TMZWEAAUY1h.jpg
Can he keep it up though?
impressive! he's been playing well so place is his to lose at least
How can I trust something that can't even spell the best thing since sliced bread's name right?
Do you guys think Stoke or Villa will get a clean sheet this GW?? I Have both Butland and guzan, still figure out who will be in my team this GW.
Stoke VS West Brom
Villas VS Sunderland
both play at home. Cheers!!!I honestly doubt either will keep one but Villa are more likely too imo
who should play
A) Fabianski (Man U H)
B) Butland (West Brom H)B
Schmeichel (Hennessey)
Huth Cedric Kolarov (Muniesa Oxford)
Hazard Depay Ozil Mahrez (Fletcher)
Aguero Sakho Wilson
0 FT, 4.2 ITB
A) Ozil > Sanchez -4
B) Sakho > Benteke -4
C) Save
B. Good move
Cheers for the response
I wouldn't call it Save when you used your FT 🙂
Haha very true, I've actually used 2 FTS and I meant save the team as is
What would you do with this lot
Fabianski Hennessey
Kolarov Bellerin Huth Francis Coates
Mahrez Sterling Ozil Ayew Bentaleb
Aguero Benteke Pelle
A) Remove Ozil
B) Remove Benteke
C) Keep FT
D) Any other suggestionssorry, B) should be Remove Pelle
Keep for Internationals
Certainly not B
I think just COhh you meant Pelle
hmm maybe B then
Keep for 1 then remove Pelle prob, SOT look awful
Gave in and used my WC.
Romero (McCarthy)
Kolorov | Azpi | Smalling | Cedric | (Gomez)
Silva | Mahrez | Shaqiri | Pedro (Redmond)
Aguero | Diouf | Wilson
1st of all, little wary of doubling up on united defence. And 2nd of all do I need more liverpool coverage? What would you do? Any advice would be gold. Thank youDon't double up. Romero+McC is especially risky with both not nailed on long term.
Looks good otherwise although defense maybe a bit heavy1 Man U enough. Wouldnt take a SOT defender on a WC either.
Thank you
I wouldn't double up on utd's defence. Also not keen on Cedric. I'd probably find a way of getting Sanchez in there too
ahhh, Sanchez is so expensive
Never thought id do it too, but just did.
Ok yes, i think you need benteke or cout...im also thinking too much in defence and not mid/up frontcool. using an early WC is like admitting defeat.
Not overly keen for the following reasons:
1) both keeps could be at risk depending on if DDG move goes through. if not, then its fine and a good pairing
2) Defence is a little heavy, as others have mentioned not sure the double up on UTD is worth it. I would be downgrading one of Smalling or Azpil for a 4.5
3) Midifeld doesn't have either Sanchez or Hazard who I think people will be scrabbling for over the few weeks. Both of them is hard but think you should find a way for at least one (ideally Sanchez as pedro is good chelsea cover)
4) Bit of a benching headache with Redmond + Wilson / Diouf. I prefer to have a cheapie 5th midfielder which would help with number 4 too.
Hope that helps!
Morning all, here's my latest FPL article:
http://fantasyyirma.com/2015/08/26/arsenal-defenders-go-awol-and-bournemouths-wilson-hits-a-hat-trick/
Any feedback would be great!
Nice article know exactly how you feel I'm sat at 119k overall but still feel like my team should have done better!
Cheers mate, fantastic rank considering how things have gone! It's an eternal problem, I have had mammoth 95 point weeks and been disappointed because I got the captaincy wrong; it's ridiculous logically but it's always a case of "what could have been".
Don't know how many times I'm spent a whole week beating myself up because I captained the wrong player (who probably got a hatrick). All part of the game though.
Payet -> Pedro (-4) with my money in the bank or hold and get Benteke and Shaqiri in for Gomis and Payet gw6?
You'll get a nice home game and a potential double rise with that -4
Isn't pedro protected until Friday? He won't rise at all imo before this GW
But people are buying him like crazy, and that won't change if he does something at the weekend.
Save FT
Play Myhill (stk) or Guzan (SUN)? It's probably a bit daft but I'm leaning towards Myhill because I have Defoe up front.
Its an independent decision. Guzan for me
would play Myhill
Cheers guys probably stick with reliable Pulis
If in doubt play the home GK. Guzan.
Kane holders, what are you doing?
I was going to ship him out for Benteke but I'm thinking of holding for the home game as I have Sakho and thinking I'll ship him out for Wilson with my 1FT and then see who does well this week (if Pedro does well, I can easily downgrade to Diouf or Gomis. Same holds true for any premium striker).
Then Spurs have Sunderland in the following week, would you hold through another blank again? enoughs enough imo
True but with only 1FT, there's no point taking a -4 to get him out. If sakho is injured, I rather have 3 starting forwards that relying on a 3-5-2 or 4-4-2.
My dilemma:
A) Silva and an 8.5 Arsenal mid next week
B) Sterling and Sanchez next week
I already have Yaya and Aguero.
B
I fear Sanchez will tear us a new oneMaybe get Sanchez in this week and go with just Aguero and Yaya v Watford then?
Sorry, misread your post but yeah that's a plan
Tempting. I can't see a cricket score for City.
B.
Ok did it- i went for no utd cover- wk to change so let me know thoughts:
Guzan
Azi gomez kolor target (prodl)
Coutinho mahrez sanchez
Aguero Costa Gomis ?????Where are your other midfielders?
Punch and westwood. Thinking bench punch against chelsea...? Gives me very strong front 3 and punch when fixtures turn better is great for CP?
Would defo not bench Puncheon. Chelsea are conceding so many chances, and Palace to score on the break looks extremely likely
First year as a member and loving these 'big numbers' articles in particular. Some of the observations however beg the question 'why are some players consistently hitting bigger numbers than last year'?
For example, take Naughton - vastly improved on last year. The reason is the addition of Ayew who notionally plays on the right but actually plays in the centre, allowing Naughton lots of space to attack down the right.
Swansea seemingly play with two main wide men (montero and Naughton) and get two men into the box (gomis and Ayew). In effect we have two great OOP options at Swansea this year
Note to self: keep an eye on naughton
Good point. It's also worth considering stuff like this when players get injured. ie an ayew injury and dyer taking his place say, would greatly reduce the attacking threat of naughton
Also saw this with Alexis last year. People still falling over themselves to get him in but his price tag is a joke when arsenal have all players fit as points get shared aroundArsenal injuries are just around the corner 😉
My team atm:
Fabianski, Butland
Williams, Kolarov, Darmian, Gomez, Richards
Silva, Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet, Anya
Gomis, Diouf, Aguero
0.1 ITB, 1 FT
I'm thinking about saving my FT but I'd love to get Coutinho in for Payet. This would mean a hit and a downgrade somewhere. Any ideas/opinions?
Think I'd save. Have two FT's for the break.
save. Its a comfortable team for this week so the 2FT's will be more valuable
Do you think I should play Sinclair (SUN) 3-4-3?
Or one of Koscielney or Gomez 4-3-3? Other defenders are Azpi, Cedric and STaylor.
This is ready for wildcard next GW.
ThanksSaylor won't play.
Gomez over Taylor for a start!!
Sorry STaylor not playing!
Will either be three man def - Azpi, then two of Kos/Gomez/Cedric with Sinclair playing in a 3-4-3,
or 4-3-3 with all four playing. Bought Gomez in this week as was set to bench Sinclair. However his hat trick last night has got me thinking!Sinclair might not play I think Grealish is first choice.
No FT. Have to play Gomis and Ayew against a defensively sollid MAN. FTL.
Any suggestions?
Think of the long game. They're both good picks.
Thanks. Ayew yes, Gomis I am not sure. may sell after price rises for Benteke or Costa next week.
Depay to Yaya for -4?
Swaying back and forth, although I suspect the obvious answer is yes and I'm trying to be too clever
Long term yes
Will it pay back this week, maybe not.
Play Darmian or Payet?
Both
Darmian quick enough to handle Montero and co.
Sure,but he's a YC collector.
Handling in box = red card and penalty.
Payet
Oayet
Which 3?
Darmian (Swa)
Gomez (whu)
Kolarov (wat)
Richards (sun)
Targett (nor)Middle 3 best chances of a CS I'd say.
This
Kolarov, Richards, Darmian
Go - Ko - Ri
Sorry STaylor not playing!!
Will either be three man def - Azpi, then two of Kos/Gomez/Cedric with Sinclair playing in a 3-4-3,
or 4-3-3 with all four playing. Bought Gomez in this week as was set to bench Sinclair. However his hat trick last night has got me thinking!Fail
Who to leave out? (Pick 1)
A-Williams
B-Darmian
C-Richards
Thanks.
Williams
Darmian
Williams
Who thinks Pedro will steal points from Hazard?
Hazard seemingly the better pick but is he nearly £2m worth better??Right now he ain't worth that 2m,
It could so easily change thoughDepends on how that impacts your value options. I usually reserve 4-5 slots for heavy hitters, and the others for looking for best value. Atm, my value options allow me to afford Hazard over Pedro - he probably isn't worth 2m more, but he'll get more points I reckon
Pedro surely worth it and it makes upgrade to Sanchez or Silva easier
hazard + ozil > silva and pedro for -4?
Either of these worth a hit?
A. Angella > Gomez
B. Mertesacker > SagnaRule #46c States:
"No hits for defenders"
Rule #46d States:
"Only exception to rule is Kolarov"That's rule 0: "Lord Aleks is exempt from all subsequent rules"
😆
Did you (c)I wish 🙁
use to be baines
Sakho -> Diouf for a hit? Already have Payet so even if Sakho plays a West Ham double up at Anfield doesn't inspire me with confidence
Diouf over Wilson iyo?
Yep. Proven player and almost as good fixtures. Stoke seem pretty attacking too
Easy transfer. Press the button
Cheers mate
Tricky one. I fancy West Ham to score v Liverpool, but I also prefer Diouf for the medium term
Cheers. If I get Diouf it has to be this week, he has ars next week. If WHam score hopefully Payet will be involved
Yeah, then I'd get Diouf. Got a similar situation involving Yaya
Got rid of him yesterday, was planning on saving 2FT till int break but too much going on there with Sakho to ignore!
Yeah nice. Did you get Diouf in?
Morning all!
Rooney double this weekend is just inevitable. Anyone still got him?
Probably the same people that have Walcott
I still have him, so inevitably his double will be tonight when it doesn't count!
It is so far from inevitable, it's almost impossible.
Fellani has more chance of a brace.If Fellaini plays tonight 'in thé hole', I may get him in. Still fancy Depay to explode soon but their fixtures are 'orrible.
I usually feel this way when I sell someone, but didn't have the slightest doubt when I shipped Rooney last week. Can't see him getting any joy v Williams
No, then he would have to shoot on goal at least twice which he doesnt
Hi guys ..
Is depay and sakho to Pedro and Wilson a bit kneejerky or a sound enough move.?Definitely knee jerky could work out though
I did it for my -4.Sakho out is a necessity and I don't know why I got Depay in the first place - I feel much safer with my Chelsea coverage now
8 years, 8 months agoThoughts? do I play the 3 in defense I have chosen? Targett has Watford?
Butland
Kolarov - Gomez - Darmian
Pedro - Silva - Sanchez - Mahrez
Aguero - Gomis - Diouf
Subs: - McCarthy // Richards // Targett // Westwood //