In our first members article of the week, we assess the displays of West Ham, Leicester and Villa’s forwards as the search for a Callum Wilson replacement intensifies. We cast an eye over Southampton, Spurs, West Ham and Arsenal’s midfields and also analyse the impact of Brendan Rodgers’ decision to switch to a 3-4-1-2 formation in the last two Gameweeks.
One of the Swans boys. Difficult ONE
Ayew. But honestly you did this to yourself.
I played my AOA last week hence why I'm left with a strong 8.
You aren't left with that BECAUSE you played your AOA. You had already done it to yourself before then.
Gomis
Jumped on the Vardy wagon on Saturday and now have a benching problem (which makes me happy) 🙂
Sanchez, Yaya, Walcott, Mahrez, Payet
Aguero, Ighalo, Vardy
Ighalo or Mahrez benched I guess?Bench Ighalo or Wally (Giroud may start).
So may Wally
If I have to guess I'd say Giroud is more likely to start. Scored coming off the bench vs Leicester. Had a full week's rest so obviously refreshed. Wally played 90 yesterday.
Wally imo
I may as well sell him if I bench him. He can (and does) score when he comes on as sub and if he doesn't play I have a good sub
I dunno, i see it as a low scoring game. Thinking a 1-0 win for ManU
United are good defensively. Arsenal don't have good history vs United.
Ighalo
Ighalo.
Cheers gents 🙂
Bench Ighalo
Kompany NEW (H) Dawson CRY (A) Cresswell SUN (A)
Sánchez MUN (H) De Bruyne NEW (H) Kouyaté SUN (A) Mahrez NOR (A)
Gomis TOT (H) Vardy NOR (A) Pellè CHE (A)
Howard LIV (H) Mata ARS (A) Richards STK (H) Dier SWA (A)
WHO SHOULD I CHOOSE TO BE A CAPTAIN FOR THIS WEEK?
KdB/Vardy
Also, I'd probably play Mata,play mata replace with pelle or gomis?
KDB or Vardy.
KDB
A little help here fellas, looking for a 5th cheap defender to go with this lot
Stekelenburg(McCarthy)
Darmian Kolarov Williams Evans - ? 4.7(max)
Prodl
Nyom
Cartcart
Martin
Francis
B Davies
Ward
Souare
Gallway
Richard
Hutton
Moreno
Coloccini
Any watford def or Davies
Francis or a punt on Davies
Bavies
You need more attacking prowess, Moreno, Francis or Davies even.
Work out which gameweeks (if any) you'd need to play him and see whose fixtures are best on those weeks.
Thanks, BDaives look best to fill and hope he holds down his place.
Martin for me
Am i right in benching Iglaho this weekend?
Sanchez Yaya Mata Mahrez Payet
Vardy Aguero (Iglaho)
Im thinking more from an ownership and rank point of view he is one of the least owned and i wanna play safe.
I'd bench Mata personally.. Tough one though.
Did consider it but i have a lot of rivals who will play Martial so was thinking to play Mata incase this is high scoring! Thanks for the reply
Yes. Good to go.
Just noticed A-league fantasy (foxsports) has opened.
Anyone made there team?
I am now you've said this.
Don't think I'll play it this season, I get bored too easily as there's not really anyone to discuss it with or compare your scores against.
I'm here for the discussion - love it.
It at least makes the A-league more fun to watch!
Why are folks buying Zouma?
Up against 3 of the inform attacking players in the league- Pelle+Mane+Tadic.
5.4
Most people look further than one game when transferring someone in.
No, my point is why not wait for this fixture to be over or even until they look bit more resilient than they are now?
I'm hoping this coincides with Clichy's return. Kol to Azpi for me.
Wait a week or 2.
Yeah, obviously!
A lot of people got him last week as Newcastle seemed like an easy clean sheet. Chelsea at home are still a force to be reckoned with and they will probably turn things around soon, hence the temptation to jump on early.
I'm a Chelsea fan too but it seems you are lot more optimistic than I am. Genuinely worried.
People are expecting Chelsea to pull it together at the back and he's cheap.
1) Chelsea are completely out of form
2) Saints are in form & have inform attacking trio
Do we really expect both of these points to get completely reversed overnight?
Who to get for Wilson for Max 8.7?
Have Martial and AgueroVardy, Pelle or Lukaku.
Pelle?
Pelle
I know that not many people around here are too fond of the game but for those who are playing the UCL fantasy game, are you guys having a problem with managerial substitutions? I have Trapp on my bench and cant put him in my team ahead of tonight's games....
Yeah, can't sub in my goalkeeper neither.
oh oh ok thank God it isnt just me.... hope they get it fixed before the deadline... im having a killer GW.... how'd you do?
59 points. Bayern attackers did something. Everyone else blanked.
I got lucky with all but one of my attackers scoring and have Ronaldo coming in for him lol....
My defence let me down big time... Bernat subbed at half time and my last minute decision of taking Bellerin instead of Mustafi....
Working here. just made one now
My Oblak is still stuck on the bench.
did bernat > Mata . worked at the 2nd time i hit the submit button
Yeah. Outfield player subtitutions work fine for me too. It's just the sub goalie who's unselectable.
@ Root,
You have e-mail with a decision to make regarding division for draft leagueReplied
20 team draft league using Fantrax has a few openings left
Draft starts after last match whistle blows Sunday
Slow draft that usually takes around 10 days
3 divisions of 20 teams with promotions and relegations
openings in 3rd division only
e-mail tjse7@hotmail.com if interestedinclude you FFS name in the e-mail and please indicate if you have draft league experience or not (newcomers welcome... more so I know who needs more help learning the ropes)
I have just e-mailed you
cheers
invite in an hour... have to fix some things in the backroom
Morning,
I have Pedro and he obviously is not playing well... worth a hit to bring him out, i have about 1.0 ITB
what you folks reckon?Also concerned he may be dropped after Mourinho comments...
Maybe Mata or KDB?
Mou said 2 defensive errors lead to goals.. Keep him for the next 2 and then evaluate..
just when I needed McCarthy to cover Stekelenburg tough away fixture v Chelsea he gets dropped! Any chance he will get recalled v Watford? Any at all please?
He was dropped not due to injury, Hennessey played well and kept their first CS of the season. Unless McCarthy was actually injured or Hennessey gets injured, I cannot see a return for this weekend I'm afraid.
Hi folks, would appreciate your thoughts on the following options just considering my current front 7.
Sanchez Yaya Coutinho Ayew Mahrez
------------------Aguero Vardy-----------------
0.7 banked
A) Yaya > Payet
Allows funds for future Vardy > Pelle transfer. Riding on the Vardy form and price rises and do like the idea of Pelle as my 2nd striker long term. Started the season with Pelle in my team but ditched to make way for a 3-5-2 strategy. Team would eventually look like:
Sanchez Payet Coutinho Ayew Mahrez
-----------------Aguero Pelle-------------------
B) Ayew > Payet
Just enough funds for this before any price changes but will be left with 0 in bank. Only possible route to Southampton attack is Coutinho > Tadic or Mane down the line. Team would eventually look like:
Sanchez Yaya Tadic/Mane Payet Mahrez
-----------------Aguero Vardy-------------------A
Thanks HoH. What swings it to A's favour in your opinion?
I would sell Coutinho, Shifty.
Stats say otherwise. But his fixtures are quite bad in the next 4.
he goes eventually - but not sure if I should shift him this week ahead of the derby while Sturridge is still fit.
Yea stats are rubbish - but sell right now ahead of the derby? He definitely seems to thrive when Sturridge is back
B
I'd rather lose Ayew over Yaya right now if you really want Payet. Tadic/Mane still really good optionsYea seems straight forward. Gutted I got Ayew ahead of Payet in on WC and have got no points from Ayew. Meh.
Saints options great as they hit form. Totally agree about losing Ayew over Yaya the latter will stumble across some more points randomly. I share your lack of points since bringing Ayew Shifty - not ideal. So.... B Ayew to Payet. Payet is great until he is'nt.
'great until he isn't' is a good point. Payet seems as close to a 'must-have' for this weekend and is staring me in the face. Just have to admit defeat on the Ayew front then!
If Yaya is fit keep him and do B.
If Yaya is not fit, still do B, but shift Yaya + Coutinho for another City asset.That makes sense. Thanks!
Wait until Friday press conferences, Yaya is an injury doubt and might be rested for a favourable home premier league match after being risked for the CL.
I would say A since it improves the rest of the team, particularly if Yaya is out.Hopefully Payet doesn't rise by then. I quite like the look of A just because it frees up cash for Pelle...but it also means I'm stuck with the pile of rubbish that is Coutinho.
Why are you planning to lose Vardy? What has he done wrong?
Nothing - just that I would prefer to get Pelle in eventually that's all.
B by a mile, Vardy and a city mid are musts (given fixtures). Ayew no longer FPL gold.
just because of a few blanks? He's shown he can score though and has 2 good home games coming up.
Chelsea fans!
Do you think Pedro will start this weekend?Yes.
Yes. Falls under category DBDS*.
*Don't buy, don't sell.Yes
I'd keep Pedro.
Best attacking route for Southhampton coverage from next week onwards:
Pelle, Mane or Tadic?PElle
Pelle for me
Mane IMO.
Already have him & considering Tadic double up.Tadic is on pens but he can be dropped. after gw10 ideal frontline would be Lukaku, Martial and Aguero so I dont know how to fit Pelle in.
Martial to Pellè
Martial is a steal imo.
Get Mane. He's a gun & only going to improve.
Pelle started well last season too but then faded away.True.
Pelle.
He is the tip of a spear. Everything goes through him.Stats favor Tadic over Pelle.
I like Manè, but Pellè according to stats. I'll probably be going with Mane because I'll need to do 2 transfers to get Pelle in my attack
If the two transfers were not an issue? I think with Bertrand back, Pelle will get even more chances to score.
Then Pellè without a doubt
Tadic
Mane. See his stats above.
Just be aware of the Southampton away day blues:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/29/the-digest-gameweek-7-4/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_11404082
Myhill and Butland owners... Or anyone 🙂 ?
A) Play Myhill (cpl)
B) Play Butland (avl)Myhill every week.
Myhill has the Pulis factor, both has save and bonus potential.
Myhill
Myhill.
Never bench. Never captain. Never never.Myhill.
If he's not playing, you will get Butland anyway.
Myhill easily
Silva Likely to start! Good news for Aguero for the coming GW
Goog, good - the stars are aligning for another bumper gameweek 8.
We need to get Tadic in then was it 4 goals v Sunderland?
1 goal, 4 assists haha. 23 points
1 goal, 4 assists.
Let's wait until he gets through the warm-up first
hence the use of the word 'likely'
Remember he can still be 'ruled out injured' between the warm up and the match.
Bench 1
Sanchez(MUN) KDB(NEW) payet(sun) Mahrez(nor) Hoolahan(LEI)
Aguero(NEW) Martial( ars) Vardy(nor)
Hoolahan
This
Martial or AOA
Already used AOA
How did you get in this situation in the first place? I wouldn't bench Hoolahan though which is who everyone will suggest.
It's my own fault.
My transfers this week were Ayew, Yaya, Wilson > Hoolahan, KDB, Vardy -4
Maybe I should have gone for a 4.5 midfielder but wanted a scoring back up.
I have almost the exact same front 8. Only difference is I have Ighalo over Vardy so yours is slightly more difficult. I'm leaning towards benching Ighalo but if not I'll be playing AOA this week as my defenders conveniently don't have great fixtures:
Kolarov (NEW), Dawson (cry), Richards (STK) and then Muniesa who's dropped and Ward who's injured.My AOA IS GONE.
Just bench Ighalo imo. Watford don't score enough to use a chip.
Hoolahan
Decided on Gomis to Vardy before his last rise.
Myhill
Kolarov - Nyom - Cameron
Sanchez - KDB - Payet - Mahrez - Ayew
Aguero (C) - Vardy
McC - Ighalo - Darmian - Staylor
1.9 ITBnot sure what to do here. are we suggesting transfers?
or pat you on the back?Yeah, soz in hindsight. Bench Ayew or Ighalo?
Anyone fancy Berahino as a Wilson replacement?
4 decent fixtures and I'll be looking to WC in GW11I'm expecting WBA/Pulis to park the bus for the next few gameweeks after conceeding 3 goals against Everton.
Vardy/Sakho/Pelle way are better options.Vardy out of that lot.
Meant to say Vardy is the best pick out of that lot.
or Rondon. Two good punts, but as much as a Pulis asset offers value at the back, going forward is another story...
Thanks.
My frustrating start to the season is causing me to think to hard.
Happy with Mane for the minute, so will probably end with Sahko.
Morning gents. So what's the reason for us being online at 8.30am on here?
Trying to not think about my hangover. I'm a student, not an alcoholic btw. 😀
Denial is the first stage.
It's possible to be both
I know. I only mentioned the last bit because it's very strange to drink heavily on a Tuesday.
Usually not very long, especially if you have to pay tuition fees.
A bit of mental therapy before my working day starts 😉
trying to generate a report at work but the cube is so slow, just hanging around here meanwhile
play Smalling (ars) or Dawson (cry)
Easily Dawson
Dawson
Kolarov owners, will u sell once Clichy returns from injury?
Nope
Personally, no.
Maybe.
To Coleman wk 11
Agree with this one,
Nope. Hopefully City regain some defensive form and he'll look undroppable as he did earlier in the season
Yes
Will monitor impact.
Probably
Looking at this team, seems like Wilson>Ighalo is the only real option.
Would much rather prefer getting in Vardy but that'd mean taking a -4 to free up cash from Yaya or someone.
Schmeichel Gomes
Gomez Kolarov Francis Martin Muniesa
Pedro Yaya Mahrez Sanchez Westwood
Gomis Wilson Aguero
£0.0ITB & 1FT
Why I cant substitute all players in UCL? New rules or is this game just crap?
The game is poorly made.
Last year was better. Why fix something that is not broken...
The game's been buggy for years. It used to be the perfect game until they got new developers.
i cant sub out bellerin but i can sub in martial but he is listed as a defender in my team? baha wtf is going on
Do you see your team name when you open http://en.uclfantasy.uefa.com/championsleague/
? When I open this link is someone other team there... Poor, just poor from uefa.
5,2 max for defender. Who should it be? Dawson Moreno Alderweireld? Smn else?
Janmaat?!
Naughton?
Dawson. Great fixtures incoming.
Guys, Vardy or Berahino for Wilson? Or maybe someone else like Gestede or Diouf?
I'd def go Vardy esp with encouraging upcoming fixtures
Vardy.
Is Ben Davies 1st choice LB now at Spurs? or is he a serious rotation risk with Rose?
spurs fans seem to be divided. They will probably rotate throughout the season.
8 years, 7 months agoI need to bench either
A) Ayew
B) Gomis
C) coutinho
But which?