We delve into the Gameweek data now in our first members article of the week. Amongst this evening’s topics for analysis are Liverpool, Stoke and Southampton’s midfielders, Swansea and West Brom’s frontmen, Man United’s full-backs and Palace’s summer signing with a penchant for a pot shot.
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You cheeky little kante
Haha. Honestly though if what Koeman said about Lukaku was true, he should play at least 70 min
What was said about Luka?
Koeman said Lukaku missed last weeks game because of a minor injury and he should be fit for this weeks game
Hmmm... do you think they'll block him from leaving? I can't understand why they don't cash in on him and get a really decent striker who actually wants to be there!
From last years experience where Everton blocked Stones from going to Chelsea i can see the same happening again. But i also cant find a reason to keep a player who wants to leave
Supposedly the club hasn't received a bid for him yet. Could be a case of the asking price being too high though.
Don't believe what you read in the papers.
Lukaku is now apparently very happy to stay and the inside word is he'll be signing a new contract soon to stay with the toffees.
Regarding Deu, it's too early to know how Lukaku will effect his minutes. Lukaku could even improve his minutes and potential if Koeman sees him as a striking partner up front with Lukaku.
Wait and see for me, but both are firmly on my watchlist.
cheeky lil Kante, I like that haha
Worried about his minutes also...
I'm keeping anyways one more week ... will play about 70 mins I think
Need a bit of help transferring Townsend out.
A. Townsend > Ramirez + 1m ITB
B. Townsend > Bolaise + 0.5m ITB
C. Townsend > Shaqiri
Leaning towards Ramirez because of fixtures.I would keep him ... if must then A
Interesting. I'm more than happy to keep, just really don't fancy him away to spurs and I'm not sure Palace are going to score many... Will bank this weeks transfer now I think. Cheers!
I'd probably hold, but if you are determined I'd go Ramirez.
mad to transfer him out
His numbers were great, unlucky not to get returns. I am holding.
My current team for GW2:
Foster
Valencia Stones Kingsley
Firmino Mahrez Hazard Routledge
Vardy Aguero Gray
(Jakupovic / Amat Redmond Friend)
Captain will probably be Kun. Good to go? Or should I bench Routledge for Redmond or play both Swansea defenders in a 433 and bench both Routledge & Redmond? Appreciate any advice, thanks guys.I think id play Redmond over Routledge
This
Redmond over routledge and gtg
May I ask why are playing kingesly over amat?are you sure about his minutes?thanks for the replies guys, think I'll play Redmond over Routledge too since he's playing as a forward. I'm only playing Kingsley over Amat because he scored more points last week lol...and some people think he might not start, so if that's the case Amat will sub in for him. Redmond over Routledge it is, hope I don't regret it!
Taylor likely to start over Kingsley with Kingsley coming on after 70 mins for a tiring Taylor .... would mean Amat would not comment on and get you points.
Play Amat ?
You guys would play Redmond over Routledge?
One plays a team who had last season's best home defensive record, and the other plays a newly promoted side in what will be their first away match.
I know which one I'd play and it ain't Redmond. 😉
Yeah but one is routlege and one is redmond
Lol, is Redmond that much better now because he scored in gw1?
Come on now let's be realistic. Redmond probably has just that little bit more quality when it comes to his end product and will probably be the better option this season as an OOP, but if we're being real they are very similar players with similar histories. That is bit part players that can return attacking points now and then.
If we're looking at this gw in isolation, then I think the factors I mentioned are better to consider regarding which has the best potential this gw.
Just my opinion of course.
Play kingesly or Stones ?
Both maybe
Won't bench baines / Valencia so need only one from them !!
Im in the same situation as you. I think I'm going to play with 4 defenders this week
Kingsley
I think Stones.
I just wonder if N.Taylor is ready to start yet.I'm pre assuming both will start !
Kingsley for now, but Taylor played nearly a full match for the U23s last night so I'd say he's close to full fitness and should be in the squad soon. If not this week then GW3 - ie. get rid of Kingsley soon
tricky one but I'd play Kingsley I think
Who should be the last starter - Stones (stk) or Evans (EVE) ?
Forter
Valencia - Amat - ???
Reluctant to double up on WBA, so asking.Stones . Spread the risk imo
Look at Stones vs Evans in isolation - who do you think will get more (out of 10000 repetitions of their respective GW2 fixture) points? doubling up has nothing to do with it
Key word being think. When you don't know an outcome you take a greater risk putting more chips in for it. Looking at players in isolation is a pretty poor strategy, especially in the long-run.
agreed, people lose so many potential points by trying to spread risk and whatever nonsense, playing attackers against their own defence etc...
for example i'm backing a united clean sheet this week and redmond is firmly on the bench.
Stones I reckon. I'd spread the risk, I can see Everton scoring especially if Lukaku starts for them
Anyone seeing Vardy running riot against a weak Arsenal defence? He might be an outside shot for captain
Yep. But still wouldn't captain him
Certainly a real possibility, and I'm speaking as an Arsenal fan. Wouldn't be able to bring myself to captain Vardy though..
Gw2
Foster (jaku)
Stones amat shaw (morgan friend)
Hazard eriksen firmino redmond (fletcher)
Aguero (c) ibra diamonde
Does this starting 11 looks fine? Didnt do any transfer with 1 m in bank as GW 1 ended with 74 pts.
Any captain preference can chane to firmino may be. Any suggestion?Looks a fairly solid team. I'd find 1m from somewhere (plus your 1m ITB) and upgrade diamande to a 6.5 striker who's more solid. Also not sold on Leicester defenders, they're badly missing Kante.
Yes will be testing this team for this GW and then go for a double transfer.Diamonde was a gamble last week that worked not expecting anything more from him now.
just a quick 1: why can't I find the HoF area (was membership required for that)?
http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/hall-of-fame/career/
The menu up the top needs an updateCheers
I'm getting a warm fuzzy feeling about Carroll against BMouth
Did you see West Ham?
That's why I'm starting Kingesly over Stones atm ...
https://m.facebook.com/SwanseaCityFC/photos/a.99671889939.88335.87328379939/10154527032829940/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=E
Read the comments ....
Fan's comments and Manager's thoughts two very different things of course but he does look a well liked lad that's for sure
😀 yes I know but at least fans comments gives us an indication about the kid ability ... I only watched him once.
I'm bad at defence anyway so I know I will pick the wrong playerYeah good from that perspective certainly
You talk sense.
It's like most Pool supporters (myself included) cringing at Moreno being in the starting XI from a defensive perspective. Yet he gets the nod week in week out
Haha... quite unanimous about supporter opinion ain't it!
Yep I was wondering why but it seems he's really good
Results speak too... I'd say a shut-out against hull and the manager thinks... "This is the defense" and sticks for a while.
There are fans that are not keen on Taylor because he was caught out of position a few times last season which resulted in a few goals ... but they fail to understand that Montero is rubbish defensively and exposes the full back. Swans started with 3 defensive (ish) mids in Fer, Cork and Britton (and Montero did not start) which means Kingsley was protected - Gylfi will start this week at the expense of defensive Britton
Ignore a handful of fans, Taylor is just as likely to start as Kingsley this week and will start next week ...
hii
how many points do you get in the "rate my team"? i gett 303 until game 7. it is not to much right?I'm around 310
I'm 314 after my FT. 313 before...
Just another post about Ayew... Thoughts on Walcott? will Cazorla drop back when Ozil comes back in? Arsenal have some tasty fixtures coming up. There are far too many options available.
If there's one thing certain in arsenal's midfield it's that Ozil will play as a no. 10 when fit.
Agreed... and sadly it means Cazorla drops deeper. I rate him, very creative and always able to slip the killer pass but just doesn't get backed by the gaffer enough. He'd be a great asset at 7.5 if his spot was guaranteed
Caz prefers the double pivot. Sees more of the ball he thinks. Not great for FPL of course.
Ibra likely to rise before GW2? If so, should i do Vardy --> Ibra for FT (I have 1.5itb)
Not sure whether it will happen by tomorrow, but suggest better to go ahead and make the transfer
No way. Stick with Vardy for now. It's only been GW1. And he's playing Arsenal
Start amat ( i have gray )
Or
Gradel?
Any news on gradel starting this gw?Amat is the safer bet
What's Gray got to do with it? Swansea are playing Hull this week
Sorry, my bad
Im starting jakupovic i mean
Deulofeu to lallana? No other Liverpool player, can't get coutinho or firmino
No.
Stick... it's been 1 week, back your pre-season judgement. Oh... and be good to your mother
Think I'd go for it, Del's minutes look like being very comprimised with Lukaku and Bolasie around
@ TM- is the LMS league still open?
Yeah, closes on Friday for 2 GWs.
Which of these would u start this GW- Friend or Stones and why?
Stones... plays for a better team with PL experience
Stones - ownership
Stones as Man will have the ball at the other end.
What is the general consensus on Tekkers if he goes to Palace?
With their 17 wingers he should get great service, but they have been SO bad for 6 months now....Probably still a good option. Benteke was a good option at Villa. So was Austin at QPR.
It only takes one decent striker who can head a ball to make any team's wingers viable once more. Zaha, Punchy and Townsend could be fantasy gold if Tekkers starts nodding all those tasty crosses in. Gayle and Wickham aren't that sort of player. Look at Carroll... end product on a corner or cross is just awesome, Tekkers isn't dissimilar
Only transfer I am considering is Deulofeu > Redmond.
With Lukaku likely to return will it be Deu that sacrifices his spot? Redmond looks superb value however I already have Tadic.
Is it too much to go with both Tadic AND Redmond in the mid?
It looks possible that Redmond may rise in price towards the end of the week and I would want to transfer him in before that occurs.
Or should i stick with Deu for another week?
CheersStick with Delo for the time being. If he doesn't play sell for someone else. Don't feel Saints are so attacking that you require 2 of them up front.
Save for sure
Stick another week. Even if Lukaku does play, he links up great with Deul. Don't be suprised to see Deul subbed after 70 odd minutes though. Everton fan
Thanks for the feedback fellas. I will save it!
Save transfer or Morgan -> Williams?
Have Kone (Boro @ home), Stones (Stoke, Away) Valencia (Saints @ home) starting for now.Save
Save transfer. Use 2 next week.
That defence is solid enough to hold for 1 week. Get 2 FT and broaden your options for next week
Chose to save myself
Save
Thanks for input, thats my thinking aswell
When is the a scoutcast article usually expected?
The last one came out Sat 4am so who knows. Could be tonight.
Who to play in back 3 out of these ?
A. Williams vs wba
B. Shaw vs Southampton
C. Stones vs stoke
D. Amat vs hull
C. Mcauley vs EvertonA,B & D imo
Probably BCE. Two home fixtures and decent defences.
BCD for me
BCD
Marc Wilson likely to just be a squad player at Bournemouth?
Is cabaye a starter for palace? Benched in GW 1 due to Euros right?
I'd imagine he's pretty nailed when fit. Probably their best player.
Thanks . I thought so too. When he got benched last week I believe it's due to euros
Hey guys,
Friend/McAuley/Walker/Morgan/Pieters
Transfer any defender out for GW2 or save?
ThanksI'd look at Morgan -> Stones myself
Were Leicester that bad? I'm looking at next three fixtures over just GW2
Not terrible but not great. No Kante will hurt their CSs this season. Stones could be a season keeper I think.
Also I don't have Hazard, so if I save this week, I could get him next week for free with 2 transfers
Who will score more pts this week: Mahrez (ARS - H) or Payet (BOU - H
?Mahrez
Hazard or Payet?
Hazard, he looks up for it
ADRAIN
COLLINS,KINSLY,STONES
HAZ,MARTIAL,COUNTINO,BARKLY
KUN,COSTA,NEGREDO
pLZ ADVICE ME,Wouldn't double up on west ham defence.
Lose the CAPS LOCKWHY ARE YOU SHOUTING!!!
Do people here really know how hard stoke (A) is for any player? Don't understand why Aguero is such a (C) favor.
Because he's proven repeatedly he can score against any team, home or away.
Butland is a big reason for that and his out.
Oh yeah, and his apprentice is 86 years old and rubbish.
Isn't that a bit of a joke these days? I think that was more the case when they first got promoted under Pulis.
Yep, and Rory Delap was taking throw in's. Lol.
Agueros not just any player. He could score a brace against any of the top teams away.. Let alone stoke
which one to opt for , costa or vardy?
Vardy
Will chelsea get score more than 3 vs watford?
Hard to say.
A confident Chelsea could, but Watford isn't an easy match on their home turf.
I think Chelsea might just sneak a win in a close one.
7 years, 8 months agoReally tempted to move Deu if Lukaku is fit. Question how many minutes he'll get.