Next up this Tuesday evening, we delve into the Opta data from Gameweek 5 in the first members’ article of the week. West Ham and Arsenal’s midfields are put under the microscope, while we also turn our attentions to Tottenham’s attack and Eden Hazard’s form as the fixtures turn against Chelsea.
Howdy Sporting.
How's the season treating you?
I'm on WC and I'm struggling between these 3 for my third striker:
A) Defoe
B) Bony
C) Ighalo
Thoughts?
Deeney perhaps?
Tisk tisk. That was not nice. He was struggling with 3 and you add a 4th.
I say ighalo (or Deeney)!
Nice to see reine adelaide getting a start, massive potential.
Akpom too ❤️
Having seen Capoue's points sitting on the bench for so long, should I play 3-5-2 and get a sub 3rd FW or get Deeney and keep benching Cap?
No idea. Maybe rotate the watford attackers with Snoddy?
I think if I go Deeney 3rd FW then I'll have a MD of Sanchez Antonio Firmino and Sterling with Cap on the bench.
However if I go Costa I'll downgrade Sterling to Snoddy and rotate him and Cap.
So unsure what to do
Capoue blanks this week. Benched every point since GW 1. Playing him this week.
Banker. We'll all play him this week and a token 2 pts...bench next week and a double digit haul sitting on the bench again 🙁
It's either this or 3-5-2 with Diomande, Antonio (for Snod) and Cech (for Heaton). On a scale of 10 Lord Bendtners, gents?
Heaton / Pickford
Walker Baines Holebas Lovren Amat
Sánchez Mané Sterling Snodgrass Capoue
Aguero Lukaku Deeney
Very solid.
Only comments
I'd prefer mcauley over lovern.
I like it
Best keeper under 5.0m?
Foster
Even with mcauley?
Then Heaton. Save points
Yeah and this
Hm not keen on doubling up. Budget 5,0 or 4,9? Gomes is great keeper at 5
WC draft #55
Heaton Robinson
Baines McAuley Holebas 4.6 Amat
Alexis Mane Antonio Snoddy Capoue
Ighalo Aguero Zlatan
Defense is kinda weak but other than that I'm happy with it. Thoughts?Wow I like that one a lot! 9 out of 10
Really nice. Have the same team with Deeney & Firmino instead of Ighalo & Mane with a slightly upgraded defence.
oof, tempted to bring in son for Antonio once his goals dry up
This. So tempted to bring him in on WC
rp
There are some positives in the "start Capoue as a 4th mid for now" strategy (hell I'm punting on it), but people need to STOP comparing these circumstances to Mahrez. Check the stats of Mahrez 2015 vs Capoue 2016 through the first 5 weeks. They are not even remotely similar.
Mahrez had 4 goals and 2 assists, Capoue has 4 goals and 1 assist. And yet...Mahrez had 3 times the penalty area touches, nearly 3 times the shots, twice the shots in the box, and nearly 3 times the chances created. Also Mahrez did all that in 52 fewer minutes.
I think there's a potential for a 'self-fulfilling prophecy' of sorts, in that he's playing well so they play to him more which helps him continue to play and raise the chances to counter the sustainability issue.
Capoue could keep performing, but don't go overboard.I agree, he's solidly locked in as a 5th mid in my team
Should told that to Robert Maxwell.......
You're showing your age there, Jafooli 😉
😛 😉
Great post.
Yeah, but he has the points of all players in FPL. Therefore, that automatically means he'll keep scoring & continue being the highest scoring player each GW.
*he has the most
I went to Vegas and played roulette and it came up red. So the next time I bet big on black and won! IT'S SCIENCE!
Think you're on to something there 😯 #Epiphany?
Will Capoue probably rise before Saturday deadline. Want the bankable 0.1M (got him at 4.9M on wildcard) but I want a differential like Gundogan.
Gundogan doesn't play if silva is fit. Don't go there
What makes you so sure different type of players...
Wc draft.. probably won't end up with it but what are your thoughts on this slight differential team:
Foster/jaku
Baines/walker/holebas
Payet/kdb/firmino/capoue
Kun/ighalo/lukaku
Jaku, Snodgrass/Evans/amat
Thoughts!? 🙂Payet and Ighalo picks are nice
I currently have Antonio and deeney on wc...I know they're doing well and points are what it's all about...but I try to have some fun too...those guys were my early punts that paid off last season.
DIFS look good...nice idea
Ta 😉
Would like Sanchez over KDB the rest looks great
ozil
or cazorla
who to bench??
What do you guys think of this WC squad? .1 in the bank
Jaku, Pickford
Walker, Williams, Morgan, McAuley, Amat
KDB, Sanchez, Capoue, Firmino, Pereyra
Lukaku, Aguero, DiomandePereyra can be gold
Beautiful finish Aubameyang
Are you playing Bundesliga fantasy?
Of course. Waited 3 years for them to release the official game lol.
How are you doing? I was about 1k overall before this current matchday.
Similar rank for me too. Slipped from around 200 last GW when a few of my players were rested.
Yeah similar for me. I have gone with very weak bench so had only 7 starters and D Costa came from the bench.
Yep, think plenty were in same boat last GW. It's the Bundesliga way to rest players midweek anyway. I'll be back to 11 players this week.
Dominik Kaiser (RB Leipzig), club captain who I've had since the start, was one who was given an unexpected break.
Not just the finish he did the defender there ! Crazy player hope to see him in bpl next year
Can he do it vs Stoke on a cold Tuesday Evening though?
Don't think stoke qualifies these days 😛
Not even stoke can do that these days
Best picks from the following
A Williams or
B Coleman
1 Deeney or
2 Defoe
Y Mane or
Z FirminoMoney no object? B1Z
What do we think are Vertonghen's odds of starting at left back at the weekend?
WC team done. Big hitters
Heaton - Pickford
Koscielny - Williams - Holebas - Evans - Amat
Sanchez - Firmino - Snodgrass - Capoue - Fletcher
Aguero - Zlatan - LukakuNice version... Save points at the back over CS only downside
Is Aguero back for this weekend?
Yes, unless the Cup game is postponed.
Whats the consensus on Antonio vs. Firmino?
The consensus is Firmino.
I was all set on Firmino, till I saw the above lol
Take it easy Dortmund 😯 Carving them up from the inside like a turkey.
Guerreiro whatta player. Dream fantasy pick too.
Yup, arguably Dortmund's best player this season IMO. Went Pulisic though in FBL for the cheap price, hope he comes good.
Looking at fplstatistics. Lukaku currently at 20% and likely going up in a couple of days. When his yellow flag is removed, are his transfers in reset back to 0%? I read something like that but I can't recall.
There are no actual rules but what people have worked out. When flag is removed transfers are reset and his price is locked for approx 6-8 days. Same for Sergio.
Not the same for Lukaku. Price is locked for about a week only for players who from red to no flag. Lukaku will just reset to 0.0% and then start to go up again.
Ahhh my apologies. See it's a hive mind of information!
Thank you.
Is having three man city players too much (already have firmino)
Depends on whether one of them is Stones
I'm debating with myself whether to go triple City attack this weekend
Kun sterling and kdb?
If this is the mix, then I would say no, it isn't too much. City will likely outscore every other team, and all three of these dudes look like they are poised for big, consistent returns.
Yep - on WC so transfer KDB out for Sanchez after this GW,
Only considering it for now.
Is there such a thing as too much points?
Ha, it's weighing up the risk I suppose. When City don't score a lot, then the points will likely be spread.
I'd only do it for this GW for now.
I'm never getting in a car with you.
I have ice cream.
Simply, No.
Just to check before I confirm these transfers (after the cup games ofcourse)
Could get this team for next gameweek by doing:
Hazard, Ibra, Ozil OUT; Sanchez Fletcher Aguero IN
Pickford
McAuley Masuaku Williams
Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue
Aguero Lukaku BentekeLooks good
Cheers!
No, no good
Masuaku, Benteke are awful. Its not the worst but check 2 pages back, there were some lovely teams
Like it.
How come Kun is only #4 on TI (round)? Because of WC's or what?
Sanchez-Mane-Firmino-Antonio-Capoue
Zlatan-Kun-Diomande
This has to be it, my front 8. Thoughts?Guessing from your profile that dropping Ibra isn't an option?
You are right 🙂
Drop Ibra.
This.
Any other opinions?
No.
Evening chaps
Who rotates well in the bucket with Pickford?Foster
And I wouldn't ever play Pickford whilst Sunderland are in the mess that they are.
Good question, was trying to work this out myself
Is Coleman worth 0.4 extra over Williams?
Probably
For sure
Probably, given his raids down the flank and potential for offensive output.
I say yes, i know it's early but Williams not the BAP monster he was at Swans.
Cheers fellas.
Jakupovic | Pickford
Koscienly | Walker | Lovren | Friend | Amat
Sanchez | Firmino | Antonio | Son | Capoue
Aguero | Lukaku | Deeney
Thoughts?Holebas for friend*
Mainly template. Son is interesting.
Do you remember days when you had one 7.0 priced def and one 6.5 priced and you were still rocking the numbers?:)
Clean sheets are at a premium this season
True that. I miss old Baines...
Raphaël Guerreiro seems to do alright for Dortmund. 1 goal + 1 assist after 25 minutes.
Which team does everyone fancy for most cs this season?
Im thinking
Everton
Arsenal
City
SotonProbably city once they tighten up and really dominate possession
No clue. Would guess City, if I had to.
I'm thinking bravo could be a good pick long term
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