As always, we delve into the Gameweek 5 data in our first members article of the week. Arsenal’s midfield and Leicester’s form pair arrive under analysis, whilst we also cast an eye over Everton and West Ham’s playmakers after both guided their respective sides to victory.
Sagna->Kolorov
No funds:/
Thinking of Yaya->XXX, to get rid of Coates, but for whom?
2 Liverpool Defenders? Streamline that
Coates -> Nyom
Other than that, good!No funds..
Coates to Francis
ok nevermind thought Coates was 4.4
Yup, that's the problem
yaya->payet
coates->kolarov
Morning everyone, who would you see as best Shaw replacement long term - may keep him for another week if Pedro is definitely out too.
current defense:
Myhill McCarthy
Kolarov, Muniesa, Francis, Cathcart, Shaw*
Have a look at Cressell
*Cresswell
What's up with Pedro?
Feel really sorry for Shaw owners. Has looked brilliant. Very unlucky 😕
Feel sorry for Shaw and United... 🙁 depressing stuff.
feel bad for Shaw of course. Fortunately I'm on a wc this week. Was definitely going to keep Shaw before
Yeah, poor kid. His career was starting to take off.
I feel fortunate as a Darmian owner. I was even considering the Shaw switch this week if I decided to keep Costa (unlikely)Yeah the lad had a bad break.
However, I'm not sure the Damian owners feel so sorry for their Shaw counterparts. Shaw has a terrible injury history and I would never select him on that basis.he's young, plenty of players become less injury prone, no reason to write players off
It would concern me that he is picking up injuries so early on in his career.
Bit of fishing here I think!
This was probably the main reason I chose Darmian initially.
Me too. Studge is another who is an injury waiting to happen.
He trolled me badly last season. Won't be going near again.
Yeah I do consider that when selecting players. But he has looked tons better than Darmian, so I would've went for him if I wanted a United defender
+ 42. 🙁
Doos, would you prefer Francis, Nyom or Prodl? Going to bring one of them in this week.
Francis' home fixtures are leaning me towards him, although Prodl also interests me...
who'd you play:
Richards (WBA)
or
Dawson (avl)
??Easy. Dawson
Dawson
The player who isn't managed by Sherwood
Got the news that I was successful for a job that I applied for at work yesterday - very happy!
In some ways you guys all helped 🙂Congrats Andy!
Cheers!
congrats...have a lippy kiss from old Pat
Ta Pat
I'm glad my testimonial helped you 🙂
Cheers Jafa! 😉
gratz
Congratulations
Good man! Hit your straps! 😀
Thanks! I had to look up what "hit your straps" meant lol
Congrats mate. 🙂
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Congrats Andy!
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Thanks all! 🙂
I have decided to go with a bit of a differential captain choice this week. My choices are:
A) Kolarov
B) Wilson
C) Mahrez
So far it's Wilson for me, even though Kolarov is also tempting option.Kolorov for me. Three chances to win: attacking points, defensive returns and bps for either.
Anyone got CS odds for the weekend fixtures?
Best replacement for shaw?
Current defence
Begovic - McCarthy
Evans - shaw - kolorov - targett - Williams
0.6m in the bank
thought of cedric but fixtures arent that great
Already have targett so don't want to double up
I am tempted by a Watford defender myself.
aguerro starts this week or not?
I think he will be rested this weekend
I don't think he will be rested.
After last night's cameo AND city suffering that setback against Juve, there's no way Pellegrini won't start Agüero this weekend. Expecting a response from him too!
Guyz please help!
My Team for GW6:
Butland
Kolarov-Richards-Francis
Silva-Sanchez-Mahrez-Ayew
Aguero-Wilson-Diouf
Bench: Rudyy / Cedric-Surman-Williams
2.8 ITB
1FT
Should i consider making any transfers?
Or should i just save my FT?
Cheers! 🙂Pelle to Benteke for a hit?
Shaw owners: stop asking who to swap him out for. There is only one choice anyway: Dawson.
The question is getting asked 10 times per page at present. Read the previous replies.Wbrom defender over city defender?
Everyone has Kolorov anyway so the question isn't even a valid one. 😉
Your reply to the previous page had CITy defender as an option.
Send me your email I'd. Inviting you to a league. Few of us old time Dzers
Yup.. has to be Dawson. Dunno how ppl are overlooking a Pulis defender WITH attacking threat
Need your email I'd as well. And gb and Doos.
Exactly.
Already have Myhill so looking at Clyne.
Why not say... Cresswell?
Bottomed repost.
4m in the bank. Save or change one of the swans attackers to Cout/Tekkers?
Butland
Kolarov Francis Gomez
Sanchez KDB Ayew Mahrez
Kun Gomis Wilson
McCarthy Richards Prodl WestwoodI'd save.
go for one imo
save
Save. Unless you are prepared to sort out Westwood or de Bruyne.
De bruyne is a player I really like. One of those gut based punts Doos. Could have had three assists last weekend.
Also need defensive numbers.
save ua ft and maybe you could do a ayew to payet next week as you already have gomis
ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO CHANGE BECAUSE IT WILL BE A WHIM.Seriously, Chel/Arse City/Ham makes the stick much easier.
Only pool for 2 weeks can hurt you.
Colleague at work...
- WC'd 2 weeks ago
- Took a 44 point hit on Friday (Nutcase)
- He has Shaw
- His two defenders on bench are Steve Taylor and Martin (lol)
- He also has a City mid field player who isn't nailed on (De Bruyne), he put Silva in when taking his hits but when noticed he was out for last game he took another hit for De Bruyne lol.
This guy is insane.ok
Sounds like he doesn't really know what he's doing?
Why not introduce him (+ the rest of your ML) to FFS? A more competitive league is more fun no?
Presenting: Casuals
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2504336/event-history/5/hahahahahahahahahaha
almost like luke shaw's painFrancis away match > Payet home match
Why is it a casual's team?
OK he benched Payet and Hoolahan when they were playing at home.. I guess he thought Ayew & Özil would outscore them!
Haha now I acutally saw that he is in the FFS league.
But the Ayew and Ozil isn't the problem - Francis is.
The guy's in the top 400 and 2nd in FFS mini league. I wouldnt be laughing too hardly at him even though he did bench 20-30 points
That is what is irritating:) Francis vs. Payet should be an straight forward easy no-brainer choice:)
Yes there is that but maybe he was having a punt. Newcastle kept CS at Old trafford and thought they would replicate their good defending. That COULD be his logic. Francis over Hoolahan must have been the real killer for him esp if he was watching the game
To be fair he doesn't have a bad history. Must be kicking himself with that bench.
And yet they are still 309th
Yeah wouldn't call this guy a casual. He's playing the game since 2009.He had a benching headache that's all.
So who we thinking for Shaw? I think I'm going to swap man united defense as it looks sh!t
Clyne? Kompany on the double up? Cresswell after city?
Hmm.. No Silva or any City mid in scout picks squad. Scouts dont think he will start?
Good morning FFS family.
I wanted Pedro out, and his injury has helped spur me on... What to do?
A) Keep Pedro (ARS, new)
B) Payet (mci, WHM)
C) Coutinho (NOR, AVL)Pedro isn't injured 😐
A.
Why Beavis why??
Chelsea look aweful.
Pedro's fine for weekend.
Regardless of injury?
He's got a 'minor' knock, he'll be fine for weekend. Stop stressing.
Some reports say he got the knock at the weekend.. some say he got yesterday in training.. any idea which is true? Cant be that minor if he got it 3 days ago
No, as in - from form, what would you do.
Thoughts on Dier as a replacement for Shaw? Is his OOP valuable or does playing defensive mid not really add much?
Getting defenders in solely for attacking points is setting yourself up for lots of headaches.
Do you see Spurs keeping clean sheets? If you reasonably convinced. Then yes, get in a defender who will likely keep a clean sheet. If it's for the odd goal cos he's playing in DM... I'd look elsewhere.Yeah good point, I'll have a look elsewhere
Diers fixtures are pretty awful.
Play one:
A- Sakho
B- CedricA.
A
B
B
Its a tie then
I need more replies 😀
Finally made it into the top 800K! Sigh..
Benching Hoolahan & Payet after this week :/
Fabianski
Sagna | Shaw | Gomez | Richards
Sanchez | Mahrez | KDB
Aguero | Gomis | Diouf
McCarthy | Payet | Hoolahan | Huth |
2FT 0.6 ITB
If Aguero confirmed injured. Shaw > Kolarov, Aguero > ?
Already have 3 City players so cant just do Shaw > Kolarov.might want to check the news RE Shaw
@PuyolPantsUp : Kun's injury been removed in FPL. Pretty sure he's good to go. I guess just wait on the City presser for Pellegrini to confirm that.
Sterling seemed like the only City mid who got into dangerous positions last night.. I know the general consensus on here is that he cant finish his dinner, but he is getting more chances to do so than he has before. Goal/assist in his last 2 EPL games too and his stats seem pretty good. Anyone else tempted by him instead of Yaya/Silva?
I thought Sterling looked rubbish
"dangerous positions" .. played poorly and still had the two best chances in the game
bonys chance was the easiest
The left footer that went wide? Well he should ve passed that one to sterling who was unmarked a few feet away from him and in a dangerous position yet again 🙂
lol... I just think he is too lightweight. I think Citys main problem last night is playing Sterling AND nasri
agreed.. good thing is i cant see Nasri starting for a looong while after last night. gonna be 3 of Sterling/Silva/KDB/Navas behind Aguero for the foreseeable i'd say
I traded Silva for him last week -_-
Watching him last night, he was in the final 3rd lots - I'm just hoping he plays more than 60 mins.
Too late for me I went KDB
Hopefully this week we'll get a better understanding on how City will be.
Hopefully Sterling KDB Silva in behind AgueroIf he sorted his finishing out he'd be a great asset
^What this guy said.
Hard look past Silva IMO if you want a City MID.Silva looks fantastic.. there's no denying that. However, he looks great for assists and has been playing fantastic and City need him more than any other player. However, His goal threat has been pretty poor so far.. and even at his best form he is not creating as many chances as the Arsenal boys. Dont like relying on other players finishing in order to get points from my fpl player 🙂 .. especially at 10+
Also,
I cant afford him 😆Same here. Hence why it's just Kolarov + Kun for me. Silva is too expensive and I can't shake the impression I have of him that he'll hardly score much.
Not worth getting Raheem IMO. Pretty good pick among cheap MIDs who ARE delivering.Yup.. i'm waiting a week and deciding on Sterling/Payet/Ayew etc for Chadli next week
Good luck with Chadli.
Reasoned Barkley can't be any worse so got him in his place. Will only consider him again when Eriksen returns.
Well after watching the games before last week I too was impressed by him and when heard that Silva was not fit, I took a hit to bring him in! 🙁
Fearing this week. He really should out score Silva else that hit would be massive for me!
Shaw >
A. Dawson - bang on fixtures, will play him in most
B. Bellerin - don't need him vs Chelsea, after that okay fixtures, will play for home and easy games
C. Cresswell - don't need him vs City, after that good fixtures
D. Clyne - really only get a couple weeks out of him and don't need him this week
E. Other
F. Save FT - take the 0.1m price drop and have 2 x FTs for next week, when things will be clearer
Other defs: Kolarov - Williams - Francis (all playing this GW) & Huth
Johnny Evans would be a good shout if he gets over his knock. Only 4.8 so will defo rise in value given West Brom's good fixtures. Out of those options I'd go for A).
I can't be doing with JE, he's on the treatment table too much, rather pay the extra for security.
Dawson is probably the right answer but B & C are so much more exciting.
F however is worth considering?
A or B. I'm getting both soon myself.
Yeah thing I agree it's got to be one of these (or outside option of C). Bellerin is great fun to own.
What about F Timbo?If he's dropping I don't see the point as you're only delaying the inevitable. If he doesn't look like dropping then save if you're not playing his replacement. That's what I'd do anyway.
yeah true, the extra week would make things clearer I suppose...but likely end up with the same decision....getting Dawson.
Another stinker from Costa tonight and Costa ➡ Benteke looks set.
Coutinho back, Sturridge nearing a return and NOR AVL. Surely they'll start scoring more...
He's gonna score. Put your money on it.
Don't count on it
Ivanovic/JT and Costa rumored to be dropped/rested for tonight.
In that case he doesn't score. So, wait to see the lineup, if he plays, bet Costa to score & Chelsea win double.
Lol. i'm not talking about betting.. just a reply to GB to not get his/her hopes up of scouting him tnite 🙂
We're actually missing Hendo from an attacking perspective at the moment believe it or not? He seems to be the platform for breaking up and starting attacks.
Shaw replacement?
Williams, Dawson, Bellerin? 0 ITBThink I'm settling on Dawson....fixtures (plus Pulis), security, price (save 0.5m on Bellerin)....might grab a goal too....
thoughts on Vertonghen (5.5) or Alderweireld (5.0) as Shaw replacement?
Dier as a DM and Alderweireld partnering Vert as a CB have clearly made TOT defence stronger.Stronger? Yes.
Enough to bank on a Spurs cleansheetcleansheet? Debatable. I lean towards 'no' myself.Take it from a Spurs fan: don't invest in Spurs' defence!
Any1 else captaining Sanches against leaky Chelsea?
Sanches has good underlying attacking stats, and Chelsea have the worst defence.That's crazy enough it just might work...
Currently have C as Sanchez for the reason you described. May change though, I'll be going with one of:
Sanchez, Mahrez or Aguero.
Its Sanchez or mahrez for me this week. Might even decide to do a heavy punt with Diouf.
Mahrez.
Will Shaws value go down? I'm thinking of using my FT elsewhere and changing Shaw next week?
You banking on most Shaw owners thinking like you.
I'd monitor price changes. Your best bet is he survives past Friday night.I can actually afford a 0.1m decrease as I got him at 5.6m and he's now 5.7m, so I won't gain/lose anything anyhow, that's right, innit?
Yep and I doubt he'll drop twice so you should be ok.
Thanks Timbo, useful to know.....
Well. There you go.
It's not like the big hitters are getting unobtainable. Doubt he'll fall twice. Also injury protected. You should be more than good.
I would also like to know this.....if yes by how much is likely?
I think he will be price protected..
Same thinking, hoping he doesnt drop so I can move Morgan who is precariously close to a drop
He is now an expensive place holder in your team. You have to move him at some point might as well be now. There'll always be some other transfer to do
In a draft league and can choose between Hoolahan and Herrera. I know Hoolahan has had the great start to the season and got 13 points on Saturday and looks the more obvious pick but Herrera is starting to play in the number 10 role for Utd and looks good, who would you pick to be in your team for the rest of the season
8 years, 7 months agoThoughts on this side? Have 2 FT's, so need to do something, but what? Feel every player might do good this week:
Ruddy / Butland
Sagna - Clyne - Gomez (Martin - Coates)
Sanchez - Pedro - Yaya - Mahrez (4.5)
Aguero - Benteke - Wilson
0.1 ITB and 2 FT