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.
Dawsons Creek
Oh thats close. A. Just
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Thanks lads 🙂 Was set on that.
A
Lets all discuss the best 4.6 defender and lower
Bavis
good shout, didn't even realise he was playing!
I'm looking at Pape Souaré
good fixtures.
Oh nice! Will add him o my list below. Two nice fixtures coming up
Also Watford havent become toxic to me after just one game with no cs
souare and Moreno(0.1 more?)
Bavies, IMO.
Spurs have great underlying defense stats, have played great with Dier pushed up, and have decént defensive fixtures to boot. (swa, LIV, bou, AVL, ars, WHM) for 4.5, you get into one of top performing defenses thus far (5 goals conceded in 7 matches). I can't see any other competition at that price range, to be honest. Same logic that was applied for Gomez before the season started, can be justified here (dirt cheap, top defense, bench-able value, risk-averse etc).
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/1285/How about the Danny Rose? Any threat??
Not from what I've gathered on fan forums 🙂
Dull decision to make Gomez to-
A. Dawson. Seems sensible
B. Janmaat. More fun, does though play for Newcastle
C. Betrand. This is kind of appealing to me.
D. Jag/Stones. Poor short term fixtures but get them in place now for upturn
E. Any one else up to 5.9m
Note- if i dont do A. I will prob go Butland to Myhill next week.
Current shambles
Butland/ mcCarthy
Williams/Kolorov/Richards/ Gomez/ Targett
Thanks
Does said play have to play this week ahead of Richards?
Like B & C for the upcoming fixtures. A is worry-free and meh, but will get you points.Doesnt have to play. Could do this next week to be honest.
Thinking C. A put in and leave defender. Get my WBA mojo from Myhill.
Thaks
A if this GW, B if you plan to play next GW, C if your plan is for GW11.
Thanks. I could hold so Band C looking likely
I have similar players as yours to consider bringing in, and I brought in Evans already, and most probably will bring in Janmaat next GW if no pressing issue to replace Darmian, and Bertrand later if he plays well.
Thanks. I think i will go Butland to Myhill so prob off the WBA defence.
Jaanmat is calling but its one of those moves i know i will make and then in 3 weeks time look back and think 'what the f was i thinking?'I am too far behind, so I am considering to take some risk on Janmaat as my 4th defender to improve my rank.
both b/c on my watchlist ..... I think B and myhill next week (as I don't think wba will keep CS vs palace )
Thanks
Why no love for Alberto Moreno?
Hes is a good shout but would rather pay a few more .1s and get WBA over Lpool defence
Since Moreno replaced Gomez, LIV can no longer defend.
Sorry bottomed on last page.
How this looking?
1.5m ITB
Gomes / Fabianski
Dawson / Prodl / Kolarov / Francis / Clyne
Mahrez / Sanchez / YYT / Payet / Hoolahan
Aguero / Vardy / Sakho
Need to get rid of Clyne soon. Worth swapping him this week, if so for who, for a -4 or wait?
Also who would you bench this coming GW. Currently have Hoola, Clyne and ProdlRP
migs(Ruddy)
Azpi kolarov Williams (Evans Coates)
Sanchez Manè Coutinho Mahrez (Sinclair)
kun Gomis Vardy
0.7itb 1ft
*Wcing Gw11*
a) Mane/coutinho→Payet/Cabaye (who)
b) mane+coutinho→Kdb+cabaye (-4)
c)othersayyy whatt, I was thinking of bringing Mane in
Me too
for next 3 gws only
he has ( Che A lei H *after IB* , liv A)....Chelsea have been shocking at yhe back so have Leicester and Liverpool are Liverpool. Primed for points in these games imo
yes....cheers MTS
Coutinho to Payet for me
Cout leaving is understandable. Really not sure on Mane out
Cheers Sab
myhill best option for gk even with dawson or someone else?
Yes, until Foster is back.
Arsenal pretty much out of the CL now with Bayern fixtures to come?
Oh the rotation in PL if that were to happen
Can't see them getting out of this hole.
I dont think so yet. Need to get their act together sharpish though
Anyone here playing Champions League fantasy? First time playing and I am so confused. Scoring started this round, why are the points I am getting different from the points listed when I click on a player?
And why am I unable to substitute in my PSV players? Anyone know / can explain to me please?It is a shambles of a site/ game. I put some effort into it last year. Wasted time. I would advise you to just watch and enjoy the Champ League and get your Fantasy fix from the Prem
So I have heard which is why I never tried it till now. Looks absolutely awful. I don't think I have ever played a worse fantasy game. Worse than fantasy cricket world cup actually.
The website has been poorly designed, the worst I've ever seen it. I had similar problems where I changed my team, got in Lewandowski and (C) him. But for some reason none of the changes saved and my Matchday 1 team was played. Ridiculous, and to rub salt deep in the wounds I can't sub my players on for tomorrow's games.
So I quit.Same, it doesn't allow me to bring on my PSV players. Everyone else is fine. I got 2 PSV guys I was counting on. Looks like it is best to not go back. FPL eats up enough times as it is.
It's a load of crap mate. They can stick it where the sun don't shine!
Hart
Prodl, Darmian, Williams
Pedro, Sanchez, Mahrez, Yaya
Aguero, Vardy, Martial
McCarthy, Surman, Richards, Oxford
2FT, 0.7m banked.
Don't really wanna waste a free tranny.
So :
Pedro to Payet
Or
Richards to Evans?richards→Dawson
Oxford has to go.
Or do both of those transfers you suggested.Oxford stays. Him, McCarthy and Surman free up funds. Cheers HY, might do Dawson yet. Less injury-prone than Evans !
i have oxford too and only an impending price drop is likely to make me consider selling him
Don't sell him. Rarely gonna need a fifth defender and for the cash he frees up one week of bench boost isn't worth having a fifth playing defender.
I would use your FT to sort Oxford, If Yaya is back. Richards to Evans next week for me.
Oxford to Evans is .1 off. I hate it when that happens!
Anyone know why I can sub everyone but Di Maria on my pitch for UCL Fantasy?
Websites broken, everything about it is broken. See above.
Ouch, I could sub De Bruyne and Benzema but no Di Maria 😆
I knew the site was bad, didn't think it was this bad 🙁
Hey DZ,
McCarthy (WBA)
Prödl (bou) Kolarov {VC} (NEW) Bellerín (MUN)
Mahrez (nor) Yaya (NEW) Payet (sun) Sánchez {C} (MUN)
Ighalo (bou) Pellè (che) Sturridge (eve)
Butland (avl)… Barkley (LIV) Francis (WAT) Fonte (che)
0 FT 2.4 ITB
Anything you would change? bench order alright?
Thanks 🙂Start Barkley, bench Pelle imo.
And Francis for Prodl
Here's the thing about those two.
I was looking at stats based on Home form for one and away form for the other.
Pellè offers more threat; however, Barkley offers more creativity and it was pretty close to a tie.
Then I looked at the defending teams and it just seems (statistically speaking) Chelsea are the one bit worse at defending and Pellè looked MUCH better than Barkley this week.
In regards for the defenders, who do you reckon will score for Bournemouth + I am also positive Watford are going to score.
There's no way they put such a poor performance like they did against palace against Bournemouth imo. That's why I'm even doubling up 🙂Fair enough
I have Igahlo, Francis and Nyom and I'm still wondering who to bench. I would start Barkley because its a derby.I know. As a Liverpool fan, I brought Sturridge for the derby game! (and a few other reasons 😉 )
You really never know if it's going to end up 3-3 or 0-0 in that one. If Yaya is out for Saturday that would make my benching decision a lot easier 🙂
Thanks for the advice.
Punty! Got rid of Aguero this week? Good luck!
Got rid of him last week 🙂
Cheersvisionary.
Wish I had the cojoneswait did you get rid of him for Sturridge in time for his brace?
Unfortunetely no 🙁
but got Pellè and {C} due to his stats so that worked out as my first positive captain choice 🙂 did Gomis -> Sturridge this week!
104 TV 102.1 SV
Yet I'm struggling to afford the team I want.
Azpi + Sanchez + KDB + Aguero + Martial in present team.
Does not allow for Sturridge/Eriksen to be brought in for Ayew/Vardy.😆
and here I am with 100.2 TV
😯 You lucky sunnuva bish!
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How does it sound with a double up on Man City defenders for next 2 weeks?
I would prefer to double up on attack
Not a fan of it, in fact I'm looking to ship Kolarov soon.
Who would you get. Zabaleta nearly back, so Saga a no.
Kompany any fitness problems
Assuming you have KolorovHmm, interesting one. Yet ManCity's attack has proved to be the real beneficiary of late & have the underlying stats & fixtures to justify a double-investment in their attack over their defense, IMO. Coupled with the fact that the fixtures are turning for the top teams & fortune favors other top 5 defenses come the next two/three matches onward.
Aguero blanks against NEW he is out. Agreed?
I've long lost patience with him
Before his next plum fixture after? Madness.
but BOU though..
Nope after Bou maybe tho
Nope. Im keeping unless he gets injured.
Gl though
Thoughts on the options below DZ?
Begovic
Naughton Dawson Kolarov
Sanchez Yaya Coutinho Ayew Mahrez
Aguero Vardy
Skrtel; Coloccini; Fodder (0.7m banked, 1 FT)
A) Yaya > Payet
B) Ayew > Payet
C) Skrtel > Francis or WAT def, and play over Naughton/Dawson
D) Save
Thanks!B on FT
thanks
I'd so B too
Go
thanks.
B or D imo
thanks - concerned about Swansea's 2 home games, where Ayew has got 2 goals 1 assist in 3 games so far.
If Yaya fit.
C to Francis and prob play over Dawson.
Not the glamour move but gets rid of an, imo, overpriced player in a poor defence and frees a little cashYea that's what I'm thinking too...thought of just benching Skrtel for now and getting Payet in for Yaya even if fit though.
Frees up some cash, enough to do Vardy to Pelle soon. I have a feeling I'll never get points from Yaya ever.I dont wish injury on people but a confirmed Yaya out would make things easier for all us owners. I too would then go to Payet leaving money for Vardy to Lukkaku later
B
Cheers SM. Would you ditch Yaya for Payet for the longer term? I got Ayew in a couple of GWs ago and he's done jacksh*t but has got good games coming up - would love to get some points from him.
If Silva and KDB are fit for the weekend, I fear Yaya's points will be even more infrequent (even if explosive).I'm keeping Yaya. Check some tables and use the comparison tool.
Watch some vids as well. As boring as it is to own a DM (even if it's Yaya) he has looked very threatening when on the pitch.Yaya was immense against WHU. Really is one of those players that just flips a switch and demolishes everyone. Not sure why he doesn't do it all the time - clearly has the fitness levels to.
Prob B then if I want Payet. Won't be able to upgrade Vardy in the short term though.
A would be my go-to if YYT's injured, IMO.
C is completely unnecessary here, Dawson has a fine fixture & Wba have a great defensive record away from home. Three away matches this year, three CS's. (FWIW they were vs relatively weak attack compared to Palace, vs wat, stk, avl)D, would be my option.
Thanks as always Zasa - the thinking behind C is more of freeing up budget. Agree that it's a luxury option this week.
Thinking of possibly selling Yaya even if he's fit. Reason being Ayew's good fixture list and Yaya's possibly more infrequent points if Silva also fit and starting. Frees up some cash for Vardy>Pelle/Lukaku in the future as well.
Payet is scary to not own as well.
D would be the logical move, seeing that int'l break is around the corner.Aye, I understand the thought process behind C for sure seeing as Pool have poor fixtures coming up & Skrtel isn't worth the outlay for now. Yet, when trying to free up funds, I'd only consider doing it when it's done to enable another transfer at the same time. Otherwise you're just handicapping your team, & your team's flexibility or the following week, IMO.
Hmm, now that logic I have to disagree with Shifty. Au-contraire, Yaya has actually netted the lion's share of his points when he was on the pitch with Silva (2g, 2a in those four matches). Yaya has also been extremely threatening around the box, arguably having been one of their star attackers thus far. He's been very unlucky not to have scored in these last two matches.
D imo, two FT always make things easier.
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Check the comments on the side!
:ozil: is backit only appears on the side though. in the actual comments area...still the face with a butthole.
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Pelle vs Chelsea... what should we expect?
A blank most likely, hardly scores away from home
3-2 for Chelsea that game.
I feel it being high scoring… I'm playing him if that helps
About to watch Under the Skin, anyone seen it?
So, bad team and 23 points last week (!) meant time to WC. Saved for a raint day it is is bleeping pouring. Current team below. Have 2.3 in the bank. Thinking I should replace Skrtl with someone cheaper, and perhaps Ighalo to Lukaku? I'd very much like to know the thoughts of the dead zone. Thanks so much!
Myhill, Hennessey
Kolarov, Azpilicueta, Koscielny, Skrtel, Dawson
Sánchez, Payet, Ayew, Morrison, Mahrez
Aguero, Vardy, IghaloThat is some expensive back line 😮
You are playing 4-4-2 correct?Sometimes. I play whatever looks best any given week.
defence super expensive but besides morrison there's no bad attacker. downgrade koscielny or skrtl
Kolorov/ Dawson/ Azpi(if you really want him)/ 4.5 Watford/ 4.5 Bournemouth or Palace
Ayew to Walcott
I understand your pain, got 29(-4) last week 🙁
I'd downgrade Kos or Skrtel (or both 😉 ), too expensive on defence imo.Planning to downgrade Skrtrl. Thanks everyone!
WC right? Are you playing a 4atb formation? If not, then I'd HIGHLY urge you to downgrade your defenders big time, IMO.
Now if you are playing 4atb each week, I'd look elsewhere for defenders then Azpi, Kosc & Srktel, tbh. A lack of any sign of defensive solidity from Chelsea with the underlying stats to support that. I think Kosc picked up a knock and in any case I'd much rather go with Bellerin/Monreal who have been two of the most threatening full-backs thus far & are paying forward with one the best attack in the league right now. Not to mention their knack for BPS each game (more so for Ballerina).
Would also consider a City milf in there.
In a 4atb set-up, Spurs simply can't be ignored, it's a new season and old declarations of past form are largely irrelevant. Spurs currently boast of the best defenses so far & have a kind schedule to suggest their motor will keep on pushing even the best attacks (their underlying defensive stats truly are superb). I'd ignore Palace & West Ham, decent fixtures but both teams have extremely shoddy & unreliable defenses. I can't see this run magically transforming their unavoidable woes in the back.
My go-to defenses on a 4atb WC side would be: for the next 6 matches
For the short term: West Brom (cry, SUN, nor, LEI) Gw12 onward is tricky, imo.
Long-term:
ManCity: (NEW, BOU, mun, NOR, avl, LIV) - Kolarov
Swansea: (TOT, STK, avl, ARS, nor, BOU)
Arsenal: (MUN, wat, EVE, swa, TOT, wba)
Southampton: (che, LEI, liv, BOU, sun, STK)
Spurs: (swa, LIV, bou, AVL, ars, WHM) kinder fixtures after Gw9
and would try to consider specifically Janmaat (no other Newcastle defender) as a rotatable 5th defender as they have great attacking fixtures (mci, NOR, sun, STK, bou, LEI)
Although they have great defensive fixtures on paper, I'd be wary of Chelsea defense for time being.
whats the better option to have. Three 4.5 playing defenders, or 1 4.5 and 5.0 and one 4.0 who will most likely not play?
For example
Davies, nyom, francis
vs
Alderwield, nyom , steven taylor*
Any thoughts on this?Definetely three playing defenders.
Is Rose not pushing for a spot to challenge Davies??
Might wanna invest the extra 0.5 to get Toby imhobut are there other playing defenders? i have oxford and have no issue with him. 4 defensive slots is enough from which to field 3 decent options every week
yes it seems worth it at the moment, but if a couple injuries happen it could be worth investing in the 3. not sure which is the better option yet.
Has Dier been playing up all season or just recently?
All season.
Thanks. Seems like great value may have to do kompany > dier
He is 4 YCs.
Will Joe Hart play vs Monchengladbach ?
I don't know but he better
does anyone else see Pedro being dropped.. ? or is it just me
I always, always went with a 4.5 cheapie in mid/forward up until my GW5 WC.
And guys, a benching headache actually feels nice at times.
Knowing that I have players that all have the potential to score feels somewhat better! As long as I get the decision right which I so far have. 🙂LUCKY U
contemplating a -4.. pedro out KDB or silva in.. thought ? YAY OR NAY
Id see how tomorrow plays out
well yea it will be done tomorrow.. main concern is if pedro will play//start after his back to back horror performances
I think the Pedro being dropped is becoming one of those 'things' on this board. Yes it may happen but really who knows. Willian played well the other day.
im no Chelsea expert but
Pedro Willian Hazard
Forward
Would be my guess'Forward' obv more central!
agreed.. but then you have to ask yourself this.. will Jose drop oscar just like that..? he has done nothing around .. in comparison to the two horrendous performances of pedro
My honest answer? I have no idea!
huge problem for me especially as i have no idea too.. i would feel stupid if i take a -4 to get pedro out and he starts saturday
So Wilson is going to drop every night. I was hoping to save a transfer this week to have 2 in international break. So my next transfers would be around 16th October. By that stage Wilson will be 4.1 million, Shaqiri will be about 5.5 million and my season will be ruined. Might as well just take a -4 now to save my season really.
Lens to Ayew for a hit? Ayew is a long term pick for me.
Yes, but not right now. Ayew may become a little cheaper over the next week due to price drops.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXUeukZpQfk well done Brendon for playing him at RB and then sending him on loan...
Hello DZ. Any transfer worth a hit here?
Cech
Cedric Williams Kolarov
Mahrez Ayew Payet Hazard
Vardy Aguero Ighalo
Hennessey, Fletcher Muniesa Huth
4.6ITB, no FT.
Thanks in advance.Not for a hit but you need to sort you defence soon.
Utilise your cash ITB! 4.6m is roughly 3-4 points being benched each week it is not used.Yup, the defence is my issues but I was forced to make transfers on forwards for two consecutive weeks (Benteke and Wilson).
I was thinking to sell Muniesa/Huth and bench Cedric this week. Thoughts?Not for a hit.
why didn't you do wilson→sturridge ?
nothing worth a hit imo ... captain ?Fixtures and I afraid he might get injured again. Probably Aguero again.
Can you see a Saints cleanie this week?noo ..
if saints keep CS ,I think mou will be sacked ...
huth/Muniesa →Dawson next week btw (CS=6) doesn't worth a hit imoCheers mate 🙂
Anybody playing the Indian Super League Fantasy Game?
8 years, 7 months agoShort & Sweet, DZ 🙂
A) Dawson's Creek: (cpl, nor)
B) Cedric: (che, liv) +4