Next up this Tuesday, we delve into the Gameweek 6 Opta data in our first members article of the week.
A pair of Palace and Liverpool attackers come under analysis in light of their weekend showings, while we also cast an eye over Arsenal’s overlooked wide man and Burnley’s chief creator.
I'd like to see them turn a corner form wise first.
I don't lame you...they've started rubbish. Still worth keeping an eye on though.
More worrying for Stoke are the rumours of dressing room bust ups.
Something seems wrong for sure, Sparky seems demoralised too, on paper that's a decent squad but it ain't translating into form or Fpl points.
Also worth saying what's the point of gambling on Arnie right now when we have so many Mids firing around that price point? (Antonio/Lallana/Cout/Caz/Son/Wally/Snoddy)
Shaw owners what are you doing? Unlikely to play this week. AoA is an option.
If not, what 5.5m or less defender would you pick with a medium term view? Currently sitting on Stones, Holebas and Amat.
I would get Monreal for 6.0
Clyne at 5.5? Or Matip/Louvren
Can you just save?
Bellerin would be awesome, but that price tag is inhibative.
Yea, I can save and play AoA. Not sure how long it would be until he is back starting again though, especially with Blind playing well at LB
I'm putting him in until Jose says otherwise. I'm happy for a sub to take his place this week if need be. More pressing issues elsewhere in my squad.
I'm amazed at the lack of Walcott love on here compared to previous seasons. In previous season he was the first name in our team when in form, and that was at 9.5m. His stats are amazing, and he has played every game so far. Are people just worried about Ramsey returning?
yes ... and having 2 FTs after Internation break.
This.
2 FTS to get Walcott in.
Ramsey and giroud/Perez
When they both return alexis will likely move to the wing
Where will Walcott go? Wenger has shown he is not afraid to take out an in form player, he did it with Campbell
That one still perplexes me, especially as he usually holds onto dross (Ox) for so long and gives them numerous chances
Get him while he's hot.
Think about replacements if and when he gets dropped.
Moreover, at his current form, no chance if him getting dropped imo.
It's mainly worry about him losing his place but you're right he is fantasy gold
Aye. I wrote yesterday that I've never seen a better time for double up of mids. Either Arsenal or Liverpool...maybe even both.
Plus I need to break the Zlatan piggy bank.
And When you throw Giroud into the mix I don't know the lineup.
I don't think Ramsey will be a direct competition, as Walcott is a more wide flanker compared to him.
Plus Lallana is cheaper, no europe, more attacking team, same fixtures, less rotation worries
He's coming into my team in gw 8.
I initially was set on Sterling but I think there'll be rotation in the City midfield with Barca games.
That was when he was playing as as a striker, tho. People love an oop.
A. PVA/Stones + morgan
B. 4.5 def + 5.5 def
I already have Baines and Amat
Morning guys. Good to go and save FT?
Foster
Valencia, Walker, Evans
Sterling, Mane, Redmond, Sanchez
Aguero, Rondon, Lukaku
subs: Heaton --- Capoue, Pieters, Amat --- 1 FT, 0.3 ITB
yes
Big Sam?
A - Naive
B - 100% guilty of corruption
C - Entrapment of the highest order
A.
He should of realised in some way that this was a bad idea yet wasn't advised nor did he have the intelligence to not go ahead with it.
Im gutted he has left as felt he was the right fit for the England squad and he has gone and destroyed it.
All of the above, maybe not B until all the facts come out
Definitely not A, he's old enough and ugly enough to know better. Sheer greed, stupidity and arrogance.
entrapment? nah. It does not look like he was coerced to say those things.
So far some of C and some of A
None of the above. Not naive, more stupid. I think he was trying to sound big with a few beers down him and thinking that he could impress these guys. Clearly it all went wrong.
I have sympathy to some extent because we've all said things when drinking that we would not like to go under public scrutiny. Of course, in his position he should know a lot better.
Current team is:
Heaton - Pickford
Lovren - Baines - Evans - Amat - Wilson
Sanchez - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue - Snodgrass
Aguero - Ibra - Benteke
Shall I bench Baines and play Amat? I don't really want to play Amat and was hoping to save my FT this week however, Baines's injury might force my hand as I see no real advantage in playing AOA.
or ship for another 5.7 DEF?
wouldn hurt to take a hit for an arsenal defenders perse
-4 but surely profit for a few games ahead
Who would u drop to take a hit though and bring in an ARS defender?
Marshall
kosc. Cedric. Coleman.
how is this defence??
Do we think sterling will keep this form up? I'm toying with getting rid to double up on Liverpool. Obviously he's a good asset, but I'm thinking about playing the fixtures instead. Thinking about having both firmino and countinho will get me more over the next short run of fixtures than firmino and sterling... thoughts?
already done sterling to Sanchez
with 2 liv. mids in the team
I've been thinking the same but for Lallana to upgrade defence. I think keep for now and see after GW8
i'd still go sterling because he is playing for a better team.
Which move?
(A) Play AOA this week in order to play Capoue (BOU) over Walker (MCI)
(B) Play AOA next week in order to play Capoue (mid) over Coleman (mci)
(C) Save AOA
Hmm city don't really do cleansheets and walker and goalman are incredibly attacking so I wouldn't
I think I'd rather play Capoue at home so A but nothing in it
Save it imo. It will be helpful to save a FT if you get some injuries in your def
RMT
Pickford
Shaw Baines PvA
Ozil Firmino Antonio Bolasie
Aguero Ibrahimovic(C) Deeney
(Heaton, Capoue, McAuley, Amat)
Good to go???
not a exciting team tbh your defence is very bad for this week
shaw injures baines probably injured
PVA
Looks nice
Still good to go. Now just sit back and wait for the GW to begin.
watching Navas yesterday was fun ... punching balls instead of catching them
Who do people think is the best ibra replacement after this week?
Already on Kun and deeney.
Do we think rashford is nailed?
Also looking at defoe benteke etc....
Any views?....ta
lukaku
Defoe
benteke
deeney. ighalo
rashford (if nailed would have been higher)
austin.
in that order
Defoe!
RMT & Good to go this weekend?
Heaton
Holebas - Williams - Evans
Firmino - Sanchez - Sterling - Capoue
Kun - Ibra(C) - Benteke
Robinson - Collins - Amat - Carrick
solid team
GtG
You fall in the Capoue 4th mid trap
Yeah, I know. But for now I can`t do anything about it. Think the rest of my front 7 is good, so think I`ll stick for now.
Yes, good team overall. And Capoue still can deliver. I just don't trust him as a 4th mid long term
If you read this, *Bolivian Seaman*
Your article was missed. I hope it returns, and that you had more important stuff than fpl to mind last week
This! Loved his What Fans are Saying article
Totally agree. I wish everything is well with BS and hope I will see his article soon again.
I think the Capoue purple patch is over.
People will continue to play him as their 4th mid and he'll do nothing.
Playing him against BOU, mid, swa, HUL is worth the risk
True - but to afford Sanchez and two premium strikers, one will have to go with two cheap mids anyway, e.g. Capoue + Fer
true. Capoue+Puncheon for me
Really want Snodd instead of Punch soon.
probably what many said when he blanked GW3.
G2G?
Forster
Valencia Stones Bellerin
Sanchez Puncheon Antonio Capoue
Kun Benteke Ibra
Bench: Jaku, Myler, Friend, Amat
A. Sterling + Snodgrass
B. Son + Walcott
B
Im considering AOA:
Foster (Pickford)
Valencia Williams (Collins Evans Amat)
Sanchez Firmino Sterling Capoue Antonio
Zlatan Lukaku Rashford
Good to go?
Definitely not good to go. Where's your Aguero?
oh there was a mistake. Zlatan -> Aguero
Then you are good to go! Go, go, go, go!
No Aguero isnt ideal
But for this week its allright, if you have a contingency for getting him next gw
I am debating on who to play Puncheon or Capoue. Not sure.
Similar situation with Townsend and Capoue with me.
They both could end up being open games
Choose one for GW8 onwards:
A) Walcott (Nailed for a few matches after IT Break?)
B) Sterling (Rotation Risk?)
Appreciate your thoughts!
B for me.
I'm currently mired in the same dilemma after wildcarding. Everyone is telling me Sterling but I feel like Aguero is ample enough Citeh cover. My gut tells me to get Son and Walcott but I already have Sanchez and my gut is often wrong (Lamela, Ramirez, etc.)
But, I digress. Go for Sterling if you want to play it safe, Walcott if you're in a daring mood.
I've only thought about 3 weeks GW8-10. Sterling(EVE, SOU, wba). Walcott (SWA, MID, sun). Clearly Arsenal's fixtures are better than City's. I have Sanchez & Aguero. But I expect Arsenal to score more those 3 weeks. So I might just go with Walcott.
If just for next 3 GWs then surely Walcott.
A. Costa + Lallana + Snodgrass
B. Deeney + Mane + Son
B
Is Nyom nailed?
No. Dawson has the RB spot and Brunt is coming back from injury on the left. There is Galloway too.
Thanks
Please help me out.
Pickford
Amat Evans Walker
Antonio Firminho Capoue Cazorla
Benteke Lukaku Aguero
Bench : Heaton, De bruyne Kinglsey, Baines
Itb: 0,0. 1 FT
A)De Bruyne + Firminho --> Sanchez + Walcott
B) De Bruyne + Benteke --> Sanchez + Rashford
C) De Bruyne + Benkteke --> Sanchez + Austin
D) Other options ?
De Bruyne back 22 okt, so no point of saving ft. Other options ?
Kdb+Caz to Sanchez and Lallana
Choose one to play
AB. Capoue(BOU) or Townsend(eve)
CD. Walker(MCI) or Francis(wat)
Cap Walk
Start Pickford (WBA) or Schmeichel (SOU)
Havent had this kind of a dilemma for a while
Schmeichel
Schmeichel
Sch
Hi all, RP:
Current team is:
Heaton - Pickford
Lovren - Baines - Evans - Amat - Wilson
Sanchez - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue - Snodgrass
Aguero - Ibra - Benteke
Shall I bench Baines and play Amat? I don't really want to play Amat and was hoping to save my FT this week however, Baines's injury might force my hand as I see no real advantage in playing AOA.
or ship for another 5.7 DEF?
Baines should be back after the int break anyways if he misses, similar boat to me to be honest. Kinda want to save.
Ozil and Bolasie
Or
Coutinho and Lallana
C+L
Play:
A) Dawson
B) Kone
C) AOA Capoue.
Currently on A
Dawson
A
Heaton or Pickford for this GW?
Pickford
Pickford or Foster?
Hmmm... I am really thinking of going with Heaton since i expect ARS to have a few long range shots to get around 6 saves. So, might start him.
Think that Foster in your situation is a better bet, since i think both will score and end up 1-1 or something.
considering i play mcauley, might start heaton myself
I think Pickford be ok because Heaton play against Arsenal and I think Arsenal will score
Think both will concede and think Heaton will have a bunch of saves.
7 years, 8 months agoArautovic fell...mmmm. Good pick after this week.