Our first members article of the international break arrives this afternoon. Assessing the players by classification across the last four Gameweeks, we look at the impact made by Southampton and City’s new centre-halves, Newcastle’s raiding right-back and Palace’s big Norwegian as Alan Pardew’s defence starts to tighten up.
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This ^^^
WBA fixtures GW12 onwards :- mun, ARS,whm, TOT, liv
I dont fancy many CS from that lot myself, SAVE!
WBA might be able to shut down WHM as WHM is pretty unstable. Myhill is just enough if a WBA defender is needed. The save points can help to cover the points for goals conceded which ain't too bad.
If Ayew is injured is transferring him for Siggy a decent move?
very good differential
No. He is still in UK and resting according to the news. It's a minor knock so he's expected to be ok for the Stoke game from what I read.
UEFA regulations: Article 16 Group formation – final tournament
16.01 By means of a draw, the UEFA administration allocates the 24 teams that qualify
for the final tournament into six groups (A, B, C, D, E, F) of four teams each.
16.02 The six groups are formed as follows:
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2
A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3
A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4
Basically Sepp phones Michel and says I'll pay you €20m to put England in a Sh1t group. 😉
I'm not sure that Sepp and Michel talk to one another.
Although they could always catch up in the prison courtyard, as they empty soil from their pockets…..
Well played Wenger, well played
Transparent.
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Martial >> Pelle/Vardy for -4 hit?? Already have Mane & Mahrez
No. You have Mane which is okay.
The Mane man is back in town. Still sitting on a -1 loss, but I see him as one of the more essential midfielders for the season (only Sanchez and De Bruyne higher at the moment).
The reality is there is nothing different now to when Sanchez was subbed off.
Just the addition of a flag.- Southampton defensive options
Southampton defence. Something which we have all enjoyed over the last 2 seasons. With Fonte being the only member of the current back line who was ever present 2 seasons ago, many doubt whether they can pull off similar defensive feats to the ones which we were so familiar with back in yonder year.
I have decided to skim over the numbers and take a look at how they have been performing so far this season as well as the wealth of options their backline has to offer.
The first interesting stat I came across is the number of shots they concede in the box. So far this season, the Saints have conceded a total of 41 goal attempts from within the box, a number fewer than any other team. This averages out to 5.125 per game, which is fewer than the 6.1 which they conceded, on average, last season.
The next interesting stat I stumbled across is the number of chances they have conceded down the right hand side. With only 17 chances conceded (down the right) being fewer than any other team, it looks like Cedric might not be as much as a liability at the back as we had once presumed. They also boast a mere 18 chances conceded through the middle, which is bettered only by Manchester City and Manchester United, who managed 11 and 17 respectively. Similarly, down the left they have conceded 19 chances which is bettered only by Bournemouth (15) and Chelsea (15). Both surprising to see given their current defensive form, I know.
Another quick scout shows they have lost a total of 53 challenges. This is, again, better than any other team, with only Tottenham coming close with 63. This differs greatly from last season when they were ranked 7th for challenges lost. Their average this season, 6.625 trumps that of 8.8 last season, showing they have been significantly more formidable at the back this season.
It is also important to note that Bertrand’s recent return should mean they will solidify even more and I would expect performances to improve greatly once the 4 get more used to playing alongside one another.
So, the stats look great for them right now. It looks to me that clean sheets are imminent, especially given they have a kind run upcoming which has only a few games which could prove to be tough throughout.
Maarten Stekelenburg (5.0)
The joint cheapest route into their back line and arguably the most nailed on. With it looking like there is slim pickings among the keepers right now, Stekelenburg could prove to be a good, solid option for the mid to long run.
The obvious downfall here is you will miss out on the wealth of points which the rest of their defenders can offer. They all boast excellent attacking potential and BAPS returns, so Stekelenburg might not be the wisest investment of a Southampton slot, more than anything. He doesn't make many saves either, as Southampton don't concede many chances.
Jose Fonte (5.4)
The BAPS magnet of the Southampton defence. The master of the 0-0s. Fonte has provided countless 9 pointers over the last couple of seasons, coupled with the odd attacking return. After returning 16 and 21 bonus in his last 2 seasons, once would expect him to score similarly again this season.
He has however, only managed 3 BAPS which all came in one game. With a mediocre baseline BAPS score of 15.25 it seems the bonus points system this season might not favour him, so I’d advise looking elsewhere until he can show signs of raking in more bonus.
Virgil van Dijk (5.5)
The newest addition to the Southampton defence, who has already shown his attacking threat by providing a goal. Last season, in the league, he managed 4 goals and 6 assists in 35 league games, which is mighty impressive for a centre back. You can argue that the league was not to the same standard as the Premier league, however the numbers look promising.
His baseline BAPS score of 14.75 is marginally lower than Fonte’s, but his attacking threat, for me, makes him a better option. He is the most expensive of the Southampton backline however, with cheaper options coming in 0.5m less than the Dutchman. It is worth noting that over his 4 games, he has registered a total of 12 touches in the box, which is bettered only by Richards (17).
Ryan Bertrand (5.3)
A very popular option last season, managing 140 points. He offers both attacking potential, with 2 goals and 3 assists last season, as well as the chance for BAPS, charting 13 bonus last season.
However, his baseline BAPS this season lie at merge 11 which I expect to improve.
There isn’t much to look into stats wise with Bertrand, since he has only played 2 games after returning to injury. His price looks a bargain right now, lower than the likes of van Dijk and Fonte who all began the season at 5.5. He looks a great differential and a real option over Southampton’s fixtures.
Cedric Soares (5.0)
The popular option in pre-season given his bargain price of 5.0m. Cedric has shown his fantastic attacking potential over the course of this season, already picking up an assist. He was dubbed a yellow card magnet in pre-season and after picking up one in what was an erratic display GW1, many decided to jump off the wagon.
He has since calmed down and has looked better defensively. The issue lies with him not being totally nailed on. Koeman opted to drop him in favour of Yoshida against United, which could show he might get rotated against the tougher sides. However, Yoshida wasn’t great in that game and they conceded a total of 3 goals.
Cedric also boasts an impressive baseline BAPS score of 17.95, which is reasonably better than any of the other Southampton defensive assets. If he does continue to start regularly, which he probably will in my opinion, he looks the best option. If he is rested against the stronger opposition, it doesn’t matter as he is cheap enough that you won’t mind benching him, which you may have already done given the fixture. It’s tougher benching a 5.5m priced player. He may also have a Demel like tendency to come off early whilst the clean sheet is banked, as he has done on 2 occasions this season.
Conclusion
Southampton’s defence looks well worth the investment for me. Given most will want Mane and Pelle, it seems there is just one space up for grabs. It’s a tough choice between the lot of them, with all having pros and cons.
I have placed them in order for several attributes based on my own opinions:
Value:
Cedric
Bertrand
Stekelenburg
van Dijk
Fonte
BAPS Potential:
Cedric
van Dijk
Fonte
Bertrand
Stekelenburg
Attacking Potential:
van Dijk
Cedric
Bertrand
Fonte
Stekelenburg
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The order of these is based on my own opinions, and they could be swapped around somewhat. I have no doubt that they will change throughout the season.
They all seem like good picks in one way or another. Cedric looks the best bet to me, right now, if he continues to get regular starts. Bertrand looks like a safe pick with good attacking returns and decent BAPS potential. van Dijk is an unexplored resource of points, who could prove to be a great asset this season with his outstanding attacking potential. Fonte is somewhat of a veteran in their backline and offers BAPS potential, although this may have diminished with the new ways of calculating the points (favouring full backs). Stekelenburg seems a bit of a waste of a spot, but is a decent pick for someone needing a long term goalkeeper.
Whoa.
+1 for the effort alone... nice post!
very informative especially for someone like myself looking at bringing in a Southampton defender
Nice write up.
I've had Cedric since wk1 and keeping.
Fonte for a 15 points this week.
Bookmark this.pointer*
cheers. good info
Their main problem with their defence is the defensive midfielder. Schneiderlin was a big loss, and Wanyama is unsettled.
And they missed Forster too!
Clasie's return should help to shore things up somewhat. They have hardly been leaky at the back.
Nice work.
Good stuff Rodallegabomb
I'll take a proper look later but should make for interesting reading - a Southampton defender is next on my list.
Great post, thanks for taking the time to write that.
Great to see my choice of picking Cedric last weekend could be a good call. Did it mainly to get in KDB but good to see that part of the transfer may also be beneficial.Lovely. Very helpful, thanks.
Nice one, cheers for this. I'm looking at Soton defenders at the moment and this helps
Great post. I think I'm opting for Berty myself, mainly due to price and nailedonness. Van Diyk has been impressive but I think I'll need that extra bit of cash.
Yoshida it is then
where are chelsea at in goals conceded on the right? (ivanovic). must be winning by a country mile!
38. Only Sunderland are worse with 40.
Another excellent post by yourself my good man
Was debating the burger man in for mignolet but may now reconsider thisGreat article & timing, looking to switch WBA to SOT myself from GW11 & this helped greatly.
Personally I will be going Bertrand, i'm sure his bps will increase considerably as he gains in match fitness. I just think he'll be a steal at 5.3 with his attacking potential & Southampton's underlying defensive stats so far that you kindly shared (which are impressive!)
Great insight here, I sincerely appreciate it.
I'd like to point out one stat.
17 chances conceded from the right flank is best in the league, however, did you check out crosses conceded from Cedric's right side?
Southampton have conceded 89 crosses from the right flank (4th worst in the league).
Only WAT, LEI and SUN have conceded more.
Managers also have access to the same OPTA stats that members do.
That may or may not be reason Koeman has dropped him several times this season already.
While its great he is bombing forward and supporting the attack, he is also leaving huge holes in doing so. This has been exploited by several teams already.
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/10071/Interesting find. Strange that he has conceded so few 'chances' but has conceded so many crosses.
Perhaps one of the centre backs is coming to help in the defence? That way the attacker would be forced to cross the ball rather than try to cut inside or take a chances vs 2 players.I'm assuming most the crosses are not leading to shots on goal.
Tough to explain, but your analysis may be right.
Perhaps it reveals Fonte's ability to win those 50/50 balls.
'Koeman has dropped him several times this season already'
He was dropped once 😕
Thoughts on a double up? Already got cedric (and pelle) with no room in my team for mane.
I think it's a great idea, but you may end up wanting Mane at some point.
I doubled up on City earlier in the season which has made it tough getting KDB in midfield.Yeah good point, a lot of surgery would be required if he did become 'essential'.
Great post !
Great article!!!
I was debating between Bertrand and Cedric. Your article answered this question and more.
Best article I have seen on this site!
Cheers mate! Had Cedric since the start and have lately been considering a switch to Bertrand on my WC, in GW13 hopefully, but I'm not yet sure whether he is worth the extra 0.3 as you say
Great post. Thanks, Rodallegabomb. I need to find the 0.1 for Evans > cedric
Beast information. Didnt help me much since i was debating between Berty and Van Dijk, but now you threw Cedric into the mix! 🙂
Thank tho, really appreciate it. Return of Classie should help even more.
Thanks very much RB, a very well written and informative article.
9.5/10
Fantastic post - it's going to be Berty for me.
Great post thanks! Been thinking abut bringing in a Saints defender this week and this sums it all up nicely 😀
Van Dijk takes free kicks..... Used to score them for Celtic and took one against Chelsea I recall.
But VVD is competing with Tadic and JWP for them at Saints
Jesus christ this needs to be a members article not a comment.
great post
Had Cedric from the off and am considering a switch to Berty who actually has had better attacking stats in the last 2 GWs
Worth monitoring over the next 2 and then make a call
I think for any future analysis like this that uses lots of Members stats could you submit as a community article. That way I can make it a Members only community article.
Ah okay, my bad. I meant to get this out last week so just wanted to get it out ASAP. Plus I didn't actually anticipate how lengthly it would be; I thought it wouldn't be of the standard for an article.
Has anyone else hit the 105 mark in TV?
Dayuum, and i thought my104.4 was good
Nice, but look at all those hits.
Whats your selling value?
102.7 m last time I looked.
Ah good to hear. My buying and selling values are 101.7 so am not far behind really. 😀
Good job though, thats impressive.
wow you only required only one hit to get there. good job
WC in wk 2 was the secret.
Not yet but i am on 104.4 or something
Nice
104.9/102.3 here
Hard not to conclude I was singled out for no reply. 🙁
You're the champ, champ!
Nope! A lowly 104.5 😉
That's good
Yeah, I know. 🙂
Just feigning modesty 😉I wasn't buying it
Not much getting past you! 😆
😀
Schmeichel Butland
Bellerin Kolarov Cedric Prödl Gomez
Payet Redmond Mahrez De Bruyne Pedro
Agüero Gomis Vardy
1 FT. 0.9 ITB
Sanchez + Ighalo for Pedro + Gomis for a hit?
I'd say worth the hit. You're team would look very nice then. Still don't like the gk rotation personally. But other than that, great team
Huth, Morgan or Cook as a 4.4m defender ?
Any 4.3m defenders nailed ?
O'shea is 4.3 I think
Morgan is the captain so he is the most nailed on. No nailed 4.3 defender that I can find..
Hangeland potentially
Not nailed on.
Sanchez being injured would be too good to be true. Terrified of him not owning him.
Leave now. 😉
Why wouldn't he own himself?
Lol
Maybe he is a slave?
haha my bad
The rest of the season will be interesting regarding the Premier League. City are title favourites and if Silva, Sterling, KDB and Aguero all click it could be hard to see past them. However both Arsenal and United will be well up there and could challenge. It will be interesting to see what effect Klopp will have on Liverpool, top 4, maybe even title contenders? Can Chelsea turn their season around? Surely not challenge for the title now but surely top 4? And if not what will the fallout be? Can other teams like Southampton or Everton take advantage of the other teams not performing and push for top 4?
Should be an interesting and entertaining season. Seems better than last year where Chelsea just dominated.
Completely against the grain but City, Arsenal/United, Spurs. Top 4.
Spurs top 4, that would be interesting. They could well achieve that though. Looked impressive against City in the 2nd half.
Spurs for a 4th is possible if Chelsea sank too deep and could only rise as high as up to 5th/6th only. There is an article from the PL website that says no other teams in that measly number of points have managed to reach beyond 5th at the end of the PL season.
I wouldn't rule it out anyway. What damage would that do to Chelsea is the question.
Given the PL team performances in the CL, I think it won't do too much. Any player with real aspirations of going far in the competition will probably look at a number of other clubs before they consider a PL team, at least that's the way it is going in my view.
Spurs? I would give this Liverpool team a better chance (I may be a bit biased).
Why? They usually finishvbelow Spurs, and are about to have a transitional season...
Are you deliberately missing spurs out there? Better than Liverpool, Everton and Southampton...
Have fixtures played a part in Leicester's impressive scoring record?
When do you think their form will drop? (Or are they getting 5th?)
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I ask because Leicester played Bournemouth, Villa, Stoke, Arsenal, Norwich in their last 5, and Swansea now have the exact opponents in the next 5. Their turn now?Possibly.
I'm eyeing up a switch of Mahrez -> Ayew soon.Exactly why I'm keeping faith in Gomis through his drops.
Since i bought Ayew got me 3 blanks in a row before i sold him for KDB last gw.
Not sure i can trust swansea attackers again.I would trust Ayew over Gomis.
There are too many options. Please help.
Given the fact that Leicester can score against Arsenal, we know that Leicester will not sit back regardless how difficult the match is.
One note to know is that Ranieri promised to tighten their defence, which he really kept to his promise, but at the expense of Mahrez which was totally unexpected. 🙁Balance.
Don't fancy their attackers to be honest. There's a lot of players I like, too many to fit in. I'd rather just accept that I'll be foregoing them and that's that.
I'll be keeping Williams over those fixtures and praying that he actually scores some points.Williams is good for the BAPS which I really fancy!
Indeed he is, but he is useless if they don't keep clean sheets!
So what would you guys do to this team:
Myhill
Janmaat - Dawson - Souare
Payet - Sanchez - KDB - Mahrez - Mata
Aguero - Vardy
Subs - Hennessey - Ighalo - Cedric - Davies
1FT and 0 ITB.
I think I know what I will do but just curious what others think
ThanksDelete it.
I need to move up in the ranks somehow...Sorry. Maybe next season!
Save
Would bench Mahrez, play Ighalo. Run the defensive stats (comparison tool) for Southampton and Arsenal. Looks good otherwise.
What are you thinking of doing?Either save or Mata to Mane. I am erring towards the transfer at the moment
So you'd play Vardy over Mahrez? Reasoning?
I would.
Both don't have much of a chance at scoring against SOT tbh. Vardy at least is 100% to start...Leicester can score against anyone this season. They are an all out attack team, and Mahrez will start next game. Provided if you know that Mahrez and Vardy will both start, who would you play?
Flip of a coin really.
Sorry if that's not helpful 😐It's fine. I know it's an extremely hard decision.
It would spread the risk I guess. I am a fan of spreading risk
Arsenal 4 clean sheets v Southampton 3 clean sheets. Southampton have also conceded more goals at home than Arsenal have away. Finally for me, Mahrez is penalty taker and Ighalo isn't
Can't agree with this by any means.
Run Arsenal in away matches and Southampton in Home matches (comparison tool). Look at the defending stats… clear winner if you're looking at which team is stronger defensively...Well one of those matches is 45 minutes down a man and another is in an all out attack match against Leicester. I may be biased but I think Arsenal defence is better than Southampton defence. And Leicester attack is much better than Watford attack
Also Newcastle away, up a man for 75 minutes so not great for analyzing either
Good point.
I guess there is no edge then 😐
Mata to Mane or Save FT
would be preferable to go with mane or pelle for their fixtures. both in great form
but then again selling mata might not be the best of optionsI should have gone Mane last week. It was a daft decision in hindsight.
Good to go!
Thanks. You clearly agree with the 2 options I am pondering. They will probably all be injued by next week anyway.
A) Kolarov + Gabriel
B) Bertrand + Bellerin
?B
A
B
neither one in A is nailedB
Sanchez is out wwwhhhaatt?
A trusted source is telling me he's dead.
he*
Was it the same source that reported Francis Jeffers passing?
Quick get rid off him! He's fine
Sell for a hit to Hazard
I heard he had a yachting accident
Question... There's an awful lot of love on here for Janmaat, due the his treating attacking stats, albeit he plays for the defensively frail Newcastle.
If we can see beyond Newcastle's potential for clean sheets, why is there not a similar attraction to Moreno who also has some great attacking stats and is cheaper?one argument is newcastle looked solid for most part of chelsea game and one half of city game.
their defense have improved they are bound for cs against easier teams
I'd say you're better off with Ben Davies in a side that will prob keep more clean sheets than Liverpool and Newcastle.
And he's cheaper. It's a steal right now.is he nailed on though.with danny rose lurking around
This is my fear with Ben Davies
Have a feeling Sanchez will not be playing against Watford. In comes Ighalo
That is if Wenger wants to use him very badly to defeat Bayern!
Don't bench Ighalo…
Sanchez, Mahrez, Ayew, KDB, Payet
Aguero, Martial Ighalo
Ighalo seems the only one to bench right now.Alright, if you believe that Mahrez will deliver.
Fair enoughEven if Sanchez does not play, surely Walcott has to score.
Even if Sanchez and Walcott does not play, surely Giroud has to score.
Even if Sanchez and Walcott does not play, and Giroud fails to score, surely Ozil has to score.
Even if Sanchez and Walcott does not play, and Giroud and Ozil fail to score, then 0-0 is coming. 🙁Good thing I have Monreal. Clean sheet 🙂
There's a possibility with crucial Bayern game in midweek
Alexis would want to play if fit but Wenger wouldnt want to take the risk imoCould see Wenger resting Sanchez and Walcott for Bayern, especially if Sanchez is coming off a slight groin problem.
Yeap. Giroud and Ox could start
If I were Wenger, I'd rest him for both Watford and Bayern. Concede the champions league and focus on the league.
Good thing you're not him then 🙂
If I were, I'd have the league by now 😉
You sound like Henry on Super Sunday
Doesn't it make sense though? Why bother with the champions league when you can focus on the league alone?
Arsenal suffer many injuries during the year and if a reduced playing time helps with that, then I'd take it. Arsenal don't need to worry about the money since they're already sucking their fans dry😆
You have a unique logic
Thoughts appreciated !
A) hazard > Sanchez
B) martial > Pelé
C) Sterling > ayew/cabaye/ozil
D) save ft
Cheers lads !A, would have said C but mane/payet weren't options.
I'd lose Sterling first and then move onto getting Sanchez from hazard. You may have to take one hit this week with A and C being your priorities.
B
A looks good. but not this week since hazard has villa
I did BE. Wait if you wanna do A. 🙂
For now is a D but C (Ozil or Ayew) looks more important than A.A)
Martial has a couple of tricky games then a great run, can't help thinking you'll just want him almost straight back in,
Sterling out for a hit or next transfer.Nice one. Thanks. If you were to choose from Pelle or mane , who would you go ?
Does anyone prefer David Silva to KDB?
He's just returned from injury and immediately provided 2 assists. That makes 6 assists in 5 EPL appearances.problem is KDB is scoring and that's a biggie in terms of Baps
Will he keep scoring so many?
Silva got 12 goals last season, surely he'll grab a few too?
I do simply because I've had him since the start
Maybe long term. I only signed KDB as his replacement but the next few games will tell me whether it is prudent to switch back
I'm concerned he'll do well for 3 or 4 then get injured again. I'll stick with KDB unless Silva really takes off points wise and is stopping KDB getting them.
I have Silva so I'm hoping he takes the reigns again, and pushes KdB out wide! (and grabs a few goals)
Goals will be key. He certainly showed he was capable of scoring last season...
No chance, but maybe the double up.
Had Silva GW1 and held for the first injury. Got frustrated with the warm up injury and will stick with KDB now
Silva was my proffered choice in city mids before KDB signed
KDB looks the real deal. think he has more goals in him then silvaNot at the moment. KdB looks to have more goals in him so I'll stick for now. And then there's his injury recorded to consider too. I'm really looking forward to watching them play though.
Silva is looking good to be same as last season, but KDB is promising top performance too.
I'm so unsure so I got both!Silva's glass ankles sway me to KDB
Is there a scoutcast this week?
No
not even Parm's "Legends" podcast? 😉
Cancelled because I'm busy. 🙁
He said legends.
Ahhh plural. True. I'm only one person 😎
Next week.
Hart (Mccarthy)
Martin Kolarov Cresswell Kolorov Darmian
Hazard Bolasie Moses Mane Mahrez
Bojan Sturridge Remy
Was banking on Chelsea coming good and the big guns elswhere faltering. Didn't work.
£4m in the bank. What are my best options?
a) Remy to Pelle and Mahrez to Walcott (-4)
b) Sturridge to Aguero
c) Hazard to Silva and Remy to Pelle
d) otherB all day long. A team without Aguero is not a team. 😉
Thanks. Was hoping to have a good Sturridge differential, but Aguero seems the way to go
E. Remy to Aguero
Oops my bad on the math. Then it's a B.
Would love to but can't afford it.
Best max 5.0 defender?
Dawson or Gabriel
Dawson, Cedric
Williams
Dawson
Walker
Glen Johnson got 8.5 PpG over the last 2 😉Cedric, Dawson, Williams.
In terms of nailed on, recent team form for CSs, it looks like
Alderweireld, Cedric, Dawson, Cathcart(home games only).
Blue moon goal scorers there is a handful of recent hitters, but not on CS teams, less Palace turn their last two games into a run, somehow doubt that.Cedric
Martial, Lukaku, Pellé.
Gomis, Rondón, Sakho, Vardy, Diouf, Berahino.
Ighalo.
How do we sort this out then? Aguero plus two of those.Fight fight fight.
Personally I would want Lukaku Pelle & Kun
I'd remove Rondon, Sakho, Diouf and Berahino personally.
Some people have these players(I sadly have Sakho)
I'm current;y on Aguero, Vardy, Pelle.
I have eyes on Lukaku, Sakho, Gomis in that orderhmmmm
One from the top and one from the middle and forget Ighalo 😀
Vardy has to be the middle one and you can give a good argument for any of the top.
I'd go Lukaku, Martial, PelleNo Kun 😯
Soz. I meant in order of goodness from the top 3
So it'd be Aguero Vardy Lukaku.
Fair enough.
...and three small ones please Carol.
Top goal scoring teams are MCI,LEI,WHU & Song due back soon
suggests Vardy+Sakho
Tho Sou are coming back to form so Pelle.
Depends on midfield, as Ive gone double MCI & LEI, + Payet & Pelle
Preferred that to Mane+Sakho
I wouldn't double anyone except mci & lei right now.
How can I improve this lot
Myhill McCarthy
Ivanovic Kolarov VVD Williams Oxford
Sanchez Mane Payet Mahrez Westwood
Aguero Martial Murray
0.2 itb
1 FTSave
Do you still trust Ivanovic?
Lose ivana. Too much money tied up in him with little to no returns.
You can't transfer him out vs Villa, at home.
Ivan not good IMO. Otherwise ok
Ivanovic to Nyom and Murray to Pelle
Ivan has slumped to some of the worst stats in the BPL, awful 1st touch, getting crucified by any winger with pace & an U8s stepover, just f awful.
& on a team that's forgotten what a CS is.
Put Coates+2mn there & then think what you would do is best I think.
Since you have 3 good def there already it could be wait to see no IB injuries and then swap out for a cheapie to upgrade Murray or Westwood week after.
So do we think Sanchez and Ayew are 'international injuries' and will be fine for BPL?
Defo
Ayew is still in UK and resting so he will be fine according to the reports.
Sanchez will be fine but Bayern is Arsenal's next match so it depends on whether Wenger plays him (or shorten his time if he starts) against Watford.Not sure on ayew but I think if Sanchez has an injury going into them he will have it coming out. Which means he might be benched for Watford possibly? I hope not though !
Probably.
I'm pretty sure Sanchez is. He went down once the match was in the bag, waved straight to the bench. Then Wenger did histrionics about how Sanchez "would insist on playing for Chile". Then he shows up mildly injured. He's fine.
Hopefully Sanchez is, although there clearly was a groin issue. I have already transferred him in to replace hazard, so I will look a bit stupid if he is out... and that's what's most important in FFS; how good your transfers look, not final ranking.
I do hope so Luke cause I've already done Hazard to Sanchez and if he really is injured I think I might cry 😥
I'm not having any luck. Either that or I'm just playing badly. In truth, it's the latter.
"They are both(Sanchez,Vidal) in the same condition. I cannot confirm at this stage if either will be fit to face Brazil," the 55-year-old said in a news conference.
"Of course, they are very valuable to us but I am confident that if they are not available we have the squad to be competitive against Brazil or Peru."
Read more at http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/alexis-and-vidal-doubts-face-brazil#87jLLtQKegy9BKEc.99
Ben Davies.
Discuss.Not as high as Ben Nevis, but a lovely tarn on top. Worth a ramble.
Good steal given his price, but rotation is his enemy. Rose was stellar against Monaco.
the rotation is inevitable
learned my lessons and will never touch a def who's not nailed on
been burnt by the likes of sagna gomez muniesa this season
could recall being burnt by cameron and bendavies of last season too
Anyone believes the news about Guardiola?
Money talks so probably
I never trust spanish sources usually but i can't help but think there's something true about this.
Hes appearing in Corrie?
What news?
He has agreed a deal with City for next season. Apparently he has rejected Bayern's offer of a new contract.
Pellegrini is going to be inspired for the rest of this season
Pep > City in the Summer
He's taking over The Rovers 😯
I don't want to believe it.
I can see it happening. He'll bring Thiago with him as Yaya replacement. Imagine Klopp, LvG, Guardiola, Mourinho, Wenger in the same league. Wow.
Even less chances of success for Wenger.
And they still won't dominate in Europe 😛
In the last eight years three different spanish/La Liga teams have reached the CL final in four different seasons(Barca, Real and Atletico) with Barca winning three times(2008/2009, 2010/2011 and 2014/2015), Real winning once(2013/2014) and Atletico not winning anything since they lost to Real. In the same period of time two english/Premier League teams have reached the CL final three times in three different seasons with United winning once(2007/2008) and Chelsea winning once(2011/2012).
Essentially, the ranking of the the last eight years of CL would be this:
1 - La Liga/Spanish teams
2- Premier League/English teams
3- Bundesliga/German teams
4 - Serie A/Italian teams
With a very small gap between Spanish teams and English teams.
I kept faith in Sanchez and Aguero and it paid off. So I'm sticking with Ivanovic, surely Chelsea will come good.
he's looked well off the pace though, not even close
To be fair, Aguero hasn't looked brilliant before this GW.
With respect Ivan is not Kun or Sanchez regardless of his historical efforts. If it was just his form that was a concern then you might be right. This is an entire championship winning Chelsea squad that had fallen of the cliff. I'd sell him and try and improve else where.
This is right--Arsenal and City always looked effective while Sanchez and Aguero were blanking.
Could be dropped for baba next gw due to his poor performances
San & Kun had the stats just not the final result, waiting on luck to change was all.
Ivan has been consistently utterly totally woeful.
You'd do better with Coates or Yoshida.
Can anyone name the only Premier League side with more goals from outside the box than within it?
chelsea ?
remember pedro matic and couple of willian freekicks from outside the box
Aye.
Liverpool?
8 years, 6 months agoCurrently on a -8 (Had to to get KDB in who I see as essential.
If I were to wildcard I'd only really make two more changes (Francis and Huth to Simpson and Dawson, which would let me stop rotating the terrible Bournemouth and Leicester defenses and just play West Brom instead).
Do I wildcard or just stick with the -8?