Our first members article of the week analyses a number of key statistics from the previous round of fixtures. We cast an eye over Tottenham, Newcastle and Man City’s midfield and strikers and also assess Watford’s out-of-sorts attack as the Hornets struggle for a cutting edge.
Ha how did that get top of page? 😳
Cheers, any reason as to why?
Jags has the fixtures.
Daniels has PKs in his locker.
It's a close call, IMO.Because Daniels doesn't just have pens. He has one of the highest chance creation in the league and also a fair amount of shots in the box (not pens) for a defender. And Bournemouth have tightened up a lot recently.
Everton defence has been shambolic IMO, including "easier fix" where they open up and go for the win. There's a reason Lukaku is on fire and they're still midtable
No. Jags will outscore him over next 4 gws.
Altough he looks great 4th def option atm.
Dullard = I could take the "safe" approach and bring a defender this week and save 2FTs for next week.
Flair = I could remove both KDB and Mahrez in a double swap for 2 of Payet/ Firmino/ Barkley/ Silva
I'm getting fed up with these 2FTs.
what about best of both worlds...use one trade to swap Mahrez/Kdb?
Good week to be a dullard
2ft a good thing with the possibility of a dgw coming. Sooner or later KDB will produce away from home
first part is an excellent point. 2nd-- believe it when I see it.
KDB is not so hot on road. KDB>Payet 2nd >Barkley (3of4 at home). Then torment yourself w/2 ft's next week. IMO GL
Despite getting Daniels myself to free up cash, I'd go for Jags in your case and roll the other free transfer.
what would triggelips do?
2 FTs and 1.5 ITB. Ogbonna to Baines is the only move I'm really considering, thoughts?
Butland
Bellerin - Ogbonna - Moreno
Silva - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez
Lukaku - Kane - Aguero
Hennessey ; Alli - Davies - WardWest ham have Sunderland at home in gw27. 4 teams will have blanks that week therefore I'd wanna keep West Ham assets
Is that confirmed?
Blank is confirmed...but the teams involved in the blank are not
The more I think about it, Targett could be the answer.
I got him to enable Aguero. Not sure if he will remain nailed on but hope so
I have Kun. Don't really need him to be nailed on. Things is he does open possibilities as he would free 1.1m in my team.
Bye bye Williams.
I'd keep Williams...
He will rot on my bench for 3 of the next 5 games anyway.
If Targett keeps starting he is a fantastic option playing in a 3-5-2 with license to kill. Yeah Williams is so boring.
the 1.1m saved, together with 2 FT's opens up the possibility of DGW milfs...in for Mahrez...
Williams got lucky with his CS last game. Not a convincing defender. Getting rid of too.
He's a world class defender - he's just not in a great defence (atm)
I wouldn't say world class but he plays with his heart for sure. I admire that. His performance against Watford was one of the best I've seen lately. I was talking in terms of FPL.
I know, but i felt obliged to protect Ashley 😉
Long as you have your chips left. Will need 15 starters for bench boost
That's what the 2nd WC and saved trades are for.
Firmino with 2FT used or Mirallas with 1FT?
Do I bring in:
(a) Jags
(b) Toby
(c) Daniels
Who is the best differential for less than 7.2 for the coming weeks?
Thinking maybe Deuolefue or Henderson?
Defoe and Johsnon!
mirallas/ tadic/ stanislas/ arnie/ siggy/ barkley
Some of the above have risks surrounding gametime though so could be risky
Some of the above are not excactly differentials
Feel sorry for you having 2FTs. Too many choices 😐
👿
I had two 2FTs as well so I know what you guys go through. Already used one FT for shipping Mahrez out and it already feels like a mistake
for who?
for Payet. Was considering Barkley as well but wanted to know dgw teams first.
I also have 2 FTs, any idea Ramsey out for who? Firmino, Barkley, Mirallas, Silva, YYT or someone else? No stand out candidate.
out of those options I would get Silva or Barkley.
Cheers Kuqi.
Silva underlying last game was impressive, but City away games this season really make me think twice with their next few games.
I didn't watch Everton's last game, but based on Barkley's underlying stats, he was quiet. Firmino & Mirallas were outstanding but I am not sure how long Firmino's form will sustain, and whether Mirallas is nailed. So difficult to choose from.
i bought in firminho!
Still stumped...
Target (or Collins) & Jags IN
Williams & Wolly OUT ?
2 FTs?
Not keen me 🙄
Stumped !!!
Maybe just wolly out and Targett in?
See you having a great season, some impressive play
Oh look, the big boys are talking.
😀
Thanks Trig.
Yeah good call, could do with keeping the extra trade.
Still think Targett is a dropping waiting to happenMartina also got dropped after a 13 pointer...
Huh?
Cuco Martina. Southampton defender. 4.1m.
Scored 13,1,2...now toast.
But he is known as a terrible player
Its not about a score. For scores, i always look at team forums to get a greater understanding of players starting chances.
Talk is there is a great chance Targett starts for a while as he has been brilliant and SOT have finally found a system that works for them.
They could even have Long and Austin playing together with Mane behind them and 2 wing backs.
If SOT persist with the system, Targett will stay.Thanks LR 🙂
Are you getting pretty confident about Targett's gametime TL? That's the only thing holding me back at the moment
... And me !
Sell Mahrez.
Looks good moves to me. I would pull the trigger
I'm quite happy to keep Mahrez despite losing pens
He'll come good.
Patience !!
Why lose Williams he looks a good pick
He is unplayable in 3/5 in my defense. Frees up 1.1m. Keep up at the back!
I wouldn't waste the transfer. He's a rotating 3rd defender. Isn't playing them 2 games out of 5 what they're for?
Saving cash right now is a good strategy though Pasq. Alexis is knocking.
That's why I'd propose 2 FTs. When the time comes you might want to get Targett in as part of a 2 FT deal, or you might have a better idea, or injuries may force your hand in other ways. To use 1 FT to get Targett in now closes off the other 2 options. All for a player who's going to be on your bench anyway.
I get your point. But doing just 1FT with that one isn't a bad option. Look below. Whadya reckon?
This.
Dunno
Fancied Jags
Do we think Targett is going to survive to next deadline without rising?
My primary goal of buying him is freeing up maximum funds (while obviously securing a potentially great differential), and that 0.1 is starting to be more important these days.
Tough to call with seemingly so many WCs in pay. Tempted to take a hit...Has anyone looked at their possible team for gw27. Some guesswork needed but IF cup final is Liv City my team looks a bit threadbare. Lot depends on when dgw happens too
Exactly, yet people filling their teams with potential DGW players, they in for a nasty shock when they find out the double is AFTER the blank
Yeah. I can get 11 players out its just some ropey fixtures. It's why keeping West ham (SUN) assets a good idea and another small reason to get Daniels (watford)
We could get one so it pays do be prepared. To be fair, they're looking at Everton fixtures too. As long as they store FT, they should be fine.
KDB Aguero Moreno for me so I had better not bring any more in
Aguero Firmino Barry Elliot. Got 2 swans at spurs though and Man v Arsenal
Aguero, De Bruyne, Butland. Not too lean actually
Thoughts on this? 2FT
Ozil>Firmino
Mahrez>Barkley
Ozil's form dips during the second half of the season and Liverpool have attacked well lately. 19th in the league for conversion but 2nd in taking shots. Firmino has been fantastic up top by himself and I really think he's great at shooting.
Then next week: De Bruyne>Sanchez
Not 100% on this move yet but the possibility is there.i think looks good! contemplating same move
Wouldn't make either of those moves personally
Just an FYI - off topic, but according to Billy Connolly, you must take a sheep to the edge of a cliff, they "push back harder".
No idea what you're hinting at unless you're saying I'm a sheep? 😀
Cheers.
Butland Rudd
Dawson VvD Bellerin Wolly Toby
Ozil KDB Alli Mahrez Sigurdsson
Lukaku Iggy Kun
What to change?i would go KDB>> Firminho! Rest all good..
A) Mahrez -> Mirallas and save other FT
B) Mahrez + Smith -> Firmino + Targett
I don't need Smith or Targett defensively for a while with Moreno Evans Toby Bellerin.B
I'm worried about the blanks coming and 2FT could be handy. But then so will a 3.7M defender.
I don't like Mirallas one bit.
I like Firmino.
Maybe just do Smith > Targett and re-evaluate next week?Not a fan.
nor is a prime fixture.I'm no safe player by nature.
Then just do B 🙂
B
Why sell Mahrez ?
Don't touch Kev - rotation city !!!4 blanks and 4 fixtures ahead. I'm not bound by Mahrez's value.
Both Mirallas and Firmino have fixtures and form. Great time to punt imo. Mahrez has definitely lost penalites which was the only thing holding me back. I have an advantage that i'm not bound by Mahrez's value. Mirallas was MOM last game and he's done with his groin problem. Don't see him not starting the next 2 atleast. I need short term punts. Rest of the team is very stable.Although I hav remarked on the advantage you've had with your Mahrez trades, your flexibility here has put you in a tricky spot, really. There's no guarantee that Firmino or Mirallas will out score Mahrez - so either is, at best, a punt. They both have history of FPL failure. But you are going into this eyes wide open and understand the risks, so I'm not telling you anything new here. Of the two, I'd go for the Mirallas option. Everton seem more capable of scoring - Liverpool are blanking too often for Firmino not to be a risk. And Everton have the best fixture next week of the two. But it really is a complete lottery - any one of the three could haul, or any one could blank. So either of the 2 that save you the FT would be the best 2 options, the Firmino trade the most risky.
Firmino is the one i fancy though. The way i see it Everton could score 1-2 more but Mirallas involvement chances are low. Liverpool score less but Firmino high involvement chances.
THing is i fancy Liverpool to score a few though. I'll only decide once we know the carling cup finalists though so i can plan for GW27.Well if it's not for this week then maybe Smith down to Targett is the only one to do - as you already have 2FTs then you're not in the same boat as Christina with his Williams trade. Then you can look and see what happens with Sanchez with little risk.
I also have 2 FT's. I need to use 1, so Targett in for Williams gives me 1.1m and another 2 FT's...
It opens the possibility of Firmino/Mirallas/Barkley in for Mahrez when we have more news on a possible DGW. It also gives me another week to assess Mahrez/Kdb/Alexis/Silva etc etc...
If Target is still nailed on in GW 25 & 26(when I would have played Williams) then great. If not, then TS.Ah - sorry, didn't realise. It's a good move, then.
No problem Pasq.
Well, this is surprising.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35356654
Didn't Pantilimon save Sunderland's bacon on several occasions last year? Producing multiple saves, etc?
Why sell?Big Sam ll have someone line up no doubt
Koscielny to Baines guys???
Do it?
Play 3 out of 5:
A) Toby
B) Moreno
C) Dawson
D) Simpson
E) Bellerin
Currently on ABC
Same back 5 and also playing ABC, slightly unconvinced by Moreno though.
Who are the best forward options over the next 4-5 weeks? Asides from aguero and lukaku?
Kane
Would love some advice from you smart lot
My advice would be ask a question
Look before you leap
A bird's bush is worth 2 of your right hands
Or something like thatDon't eat yellow snow
what would you do with this bad bunch? 2FT
DDG (Butland)
Alder , Bellerin , Evans (wolly, Simpson)
Ozil , Mahrez, Payet, KDB (Stanislas)
Aguero, Kane , LukakuThat's a good bunch, dull but good
Im thinking of an everton defender? Baines/ Jags
Whats your opinions
Its a great team.
I'd Mahrez -> a punt or
downgrade DDG to save up on some dosh.
This as well
If the DGW is in 25 and the blank is in GW 27 could be some carnage of people filling up for 25 and forgetting that the blanks in 27!
Would be worth trying though
There are some posts on this and how you could do it and have a strong bench for the blank... Check hot topics
Don't think many teams are over-reliant yet on City, Liv, Eve, Toon.
Why bring in Targett? Next 2 are super tough for Saints and if he plays both, then bring him in for the easier games!
I needed a def less than 3.8mil 😀
Not getting him but I'd have no qualms playing him at shot shy man u
Frees up cash
If I have 1FT and use my WC, do I have 2FT the next GW?
nope
Cheers mate, thought that would be the case.
Disapointed that we don't yet have a hot topic if Mahrez should be sold. All the signs are there that he needs to go and still people are keeping him.
- No form, no stats, probably no pens, tough fixtures, 5 blanks in a row
Why? Most of us got him him for 5.5-5.8 and there isn't any standout replacement in same price range atm. Maybe its just fear to move on.
I decided to take a risk and sell him only because I want to be ahead of a curve in case he blanks in next two and mass sales starts. Altough selling him could easily destroy my season.
But playing safe will never get me inside top5K
No need for hot topic
Sell himI'm not fishing for hot topic post but would like to hear other player's thoughts about selling / keeping him.
He is already gone for meI'd argue that they are no comparable options at that price so the you either raise a few pennies for a bench midfielder or spend cash to upgrade. You could argue that there's a fear factor involved though I suspect that's more prevalent among the sellers who are searching for a differential to make a dash up the rankings. There's every chance that this will backfire although it could work out if they've judged it well.
I'd keep him as 5th mid if I got him for 5.5m.
Alli is a better fith mid
I'd just keep whoever I have for 5th mid, not worth to spend an FT.
I sold him for firmino.
You?for Payet. I would have got Dimitri for next gw anyway and want to keep Alli for those next two games.
Theres no need to rush and sell Mahrez for some ppl. I already have Payet and alli for example. Selling Mahrez isnt a priority for me atm
In that case I would keep him aswell
I'm benching this week and moving to whoever has a DGW (if it's confirmed GW 25)
I am giving him this week and want to see hkw he reacts to the situation around him. If he reacts well to the criticism and to his poor form, he could go off again. If he doesn't look like doing anything again, I think it'd be time to move on.
being careful is usually good strategy but I prefer Alli atm who is my 4th mid and wanted Payet.
Thing is I have both of them with Mahrez and I am struggling to find a replacement who is worthy at this point of time. Wijnaldum could have been one but he only likes to get scores at home. Mirallas is a bit too punty right now while Firmino is very inconsistent.
Payet and Barkley perhaps. Henderson?
Have Payet. Barkley is one I am looking at. Fancy Delf too but Barkley would need extra funds which I don't have atm. Henderson isn't flair. 😉
Is the extra 1m price difference the only main reason that people are going for Jagielka ahead of Baines ? I know he is not on penalties. Anything else ?
Tbf he did score a few goals as well last season jags, but 1m alot, but baines is basically a winger so its hard
Baines all the way
4O-50ish points behind ML leader.
Do I hold with a couple of differentials (Moreno and Simpson) or make my move now and remove KdB, Marhez or Alli?
Looking at Firmino, Silva... Who are your differential tips?I went Silva & Payet, though I had Giroud for the last 4 or 5 weeks and that did me well.
Now gone Kane/Lukaku/Aguero.
A lot of people probably can't afford Aguero, so I would look at him.
Now that Silva is back (and based on his performance in the 4-0 win) he is a must buy.
I can safely say, i had mahrez in gw1, and have never took him out!!!
but sometimes a change is right...Yep... Same with Vardy, felt risky due to price etc but that's worked out
Yeah. Selling Vardy 4 gws ago has worked pretty well.
Altough he looked really good against Villa.
Players do well in easy fix and people rave about them.
Then they blank in tough fixtures and people dismiss them.
Yet all the while they say "Form over fixtures. Form over fixtures!"I tend play the fixtures. Good fixtures creates form
Its true to an extent, Mahrez has missed 2 pens and hasnt scored any points in 4 gw but has been great all season
6 blanks inc. cup game
who would you play out of these 5
a) Evans
b) Alder
c) Wolly
d) Bellerin
e) Simpson
or bring in Jags etc..
bench one :
Alli or Arnautovic ?
Hi everyone
Is Zouma & Ighalo ➡ Targett/Bennett & Lukaka worth -4? Cheap defender will be 5th
Have Kun and Kane as other 2 geezers up frontNo, I don't think taking a hit for a striker who has NEW next is advisable, I'd keep Iggy for the coming GWs
GW* not GWs
8 years, 3 months agoAcqua has asked this q a few times so here is my answer: Daniels over Jagielka by some margin IMO