Paul
Our first members article of the week delves into the Gameweek 12 data.
We analyse Eden Hazard’s home and away performances and compare Harry Kane’s numbers against last season’s Golden Boot displays.
Victor Anichebe’s impact on Jermain Defoe comes under analysis, while we also run the rule over Watford’s raiding wing-backs, Swansea and Palace’s form midfielders and a downturn in output from Everton’s main man.
I could be first, but have absolutely nothing to say. Still, first is something!
It is worth noting in the article that Holebas and Janmaat are "tea-mates". We in the San Jose Holebas team (Chili Bowl Competition) of course knew this, but for the rest of you this might provide vital information for future transfers. The bond created over multiple cups of tea will surely transfer into FPL points.
Big numbers for a big unit in Anichebe
Siggy could be worth a transfer in this week. Has Spurs away next week but can see a goal for him against his old side.
Watford is home to Stoke, would you play
A)Capoue
B)Shaqiri
B
B
Why all this "hate" for Capoue? And in this case why should Shaq be a better pick?
He scored 5, 14 BPS, 4 double digit haul, only 1 YC...
As an italian i know Mazzarri and he loves mids going forward, that's why he's scoring that much, and in preseason already he showed this attacking threat.
He isn't probably the 4th mid to play every week in an FPL side but after 12 matches I can say he is good enough to be preferred to Shaq, especially at home.
If you paid 6.3m for Shaqiri you have to play him against Watford. More attacking player.
@Pompeyfan Congrats on your FFS Scout cup victory. It was a cracking tie! I will be supporting you to the very end.
Any idea when the draw for the next round is?
Id imagine itll be today or tomorrow
thanks, I did mention on a post elsewhere that I felt bad at pipping you only by the late bonus going to Brunt. Without that I would've lost on overall rank, which is also close by the way.
Much appreciate though, it was a great tie!
No problem, mate. Ach it was my own fault for going for McAuley over Brunt 🙂
maybe... 😉 I did tell you in advance that I was getting Brunt.
Ironically thats why I went for McAuley. When I checked the rank you were ahead so I wasnt too put out by the BP but I guess my rank hadnt been updated with the autosubs when I checked. I think I would have been a lot more gutted at the time if I knew I was ranked ahead of you 😆
All the best mate 🙂
Cheers. Yeah, it was close indeed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqrgxZLd_gE
Silence trailer!
How do sort out my defence for the coming weeks?
Vertonghen(4YCs), Morgan, Lovren, Holebas, Amat
Thinking next week:
Morgan & Lovren/Vert out.
Cedric & Alonso in.
Alonso has City in GW14 but I might be priced out by GW15. Vertonghen if booked against Chelsea which is highly possible will miss Swansea at home and I won't want to start him for United away the gameweeks after.
Appreciate your thoughts!
Don't think your defence needs sorting!
Not this week for sure. But I certainly want fit in a Chelsea defender.
If Vertonghen gets a YC this match I won't have him for SWA at home and next he plays United away.
Morgan has 3 away matches in 4 after Boro at home this week. Leicester haven't been solid away from home.
Southampton have good fixtures all way up till next year Jan/Feb and they are a good defensive unit.
yea, maybe VertMorgan to a Chelsea defender
I'm think both to Cedric/Alonso.
Morgans fixtures after Boro home this week (sun, MCI, bou, stk).
Looks good. I would get rid of Vert too since Spurs don't look like a good defensive side with Alderweireld out.
Morgan's fixtures also don't look good after Boro at home this week, 3 away matches in the next 4 and City at home.
If Vert gets a yellow against Chelsea he's definitely out for me.
Get Alonso for Morgan if you can or even cedric
I'm thinking of getting both a lot depends on Vertonghen's YC and if Alder is back.
Hi all,
Got 2 FT's burning a hole, and a huge 0.4 ITB... team as follows;
Grant/Pick
Pieters Holebas Walker Amat Evans
Cout Sanchez Firm Wally Carrick
Kun Luk Austin
I was close to doing Walker/Luk - Cedric/Costa earlier, but having second thoughts. Any advice on this, or should I be looking to upgrade a keeper, or Carrick? SO indecisive.
All constructive advice appreciated, as well as humorous insults.
Or do Walker-Alonso this week, hold the other FT, see how Kun gets on?
Grant likely to get dropped next game and Pickford very likely to get you negative points away to Liv, get a keeper in imo.
Hmm, such an un-sexy transfer innit, the GK - I now deep down you're right of course. Should I board the Heaton train?
*know
A) Walker to Alonso
B) Kun and Luk to Giroud/Ibra and Kane
Ditching Kun before Burnley though... you planning on it?
I think those Anchibe stats less highlight him and Defoe , but more just how bad Hull are
There's are the fixtures to look at
Austin (c) anyone
*theirs
You mean Rondon or Phillips?
Ah Rondon not Austin ...and that's a captain punt to far
Everton look poor but has to be Liverpool captain for me
Rose Sanchez Keane --> McAuley Hazard Austin for -4 hits.
A. Yayyyy
B. Nayyyy
Yaay
yay
You could do Rose Keane to McAuley Austin for this week first. Then maybe look to do the Hazard move next week. Not wise to lose Sanchez before Bournemouth, but then again Spurs don't look good defensively at the moment.
Not enough funds tho. Sad.
Sanchez home against Bournemouth could very well outscore the whole right side on his own.
Based on my observations around here, there are concerns about his rotation risk and get rested this weekend.
Why transfer out Sanchez now? He has much better fixtures than Hazard over the next 2. He's actually the prime captaincy option over next 2 GW's IMO.
My midfield
Redomond -- Mane-- Hazard -- Ciutinho -- Sanchez
Attack
Vokes -- Anichebe-- Aguero
I'm thinking of doing something different.
Sanchez+Vokes ---> Zlatan+ Phillips
Is that something you'd say "No way" to or can you in any way, understand my thinking?
United looking good attack wise, zlatan might start returning points regularly and Phillips is still having good 3 fixtures coming up in next 4. Also, any chance Sanchez might be pushed to the wings and Giroud playing up top starting? (Especially after 2 disappointing arsenal performances)
I'm not sure I would take out Sanchez this gw.
He's at home v Bournemouth!
I know. That's why all the confusion. I'm thinking, Is there any way that, I can somehow profit from a move like this. I desperately want to get Zlatan.
Kun to zlatan?
Kun to Zlatan doesn't look bad. But the thing there's no city cover for me if kun's gone.
How's burnley's defence at home? Any idea?
Decent but they did concede 4 to west brom. I know that's away but slightly worrying going forward for them
Kun to zlatan leaving money for redmond go siggy and vokes to likes of Austin in the future
Just a thought but I'm not too crazy on zlatan to be honest
Hmm. Thanks for that, mate.. I think I'm gonna do it.
I've just got Aguero > Kane & Lukaku to Zlatan...
Am I mad?
-------------------------Foster----------------------------
--------------Stones Morgan Holebas---------------
Sanchez Hazard Firmino Coutinho Snodgrass
-------------------Aguero Lukaku-----------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Pickford Anichibe Amat Pieters. 0 FT, 0.5 ITB
A) Good to go
B) Snodgrass & Lukaku > DeRoon & Kane -8 (back to 3-4-3 with Anichibe starting)
C) Something else?
Not really convinced with the idea of Anichebe starting. And definitely not wise to take a -8 to play Kane and Anichebe over Lukaku and Snodgrass imo.
A
Lukaku to Giroud/Defoe
Decisions decisions.....what do you think people, Smith out for:
A. Janmaat
B. Holebas
C. Cedric
D. McCauley
* McAuley
cedric
I like Cedric and he always looks dangerous but hasn't got any attacking returns yet this season (I know he was out for 4). Are you saying Cedric due to fixtures ?
Well if he looks dangerous then the returns are bound to come sooner or later. The fixtures are also a plus.
True
E. Brunt
Agree with this dude ^^
Brunt.
Not sure Brunt is nailed or if he is where he will end up playing once Chadli is back on board, plus West Brom fixtures only look good short term. I want to see what Pulis does this week and will monitor before taking a punt on Brunt
Brunt playing right mid. Morrison in No.10 til Chadli returns. Think TP will always want a fit Brunt in his side for his set pieces. WBA fixtures are pretty good til GW27 if you can cover off away trips to Chel (GW 15), Ars (GW 18)and Spurs (GW21)
Thanks this is helpful
No probs, PS Watford cover off GW 15, 18 and 21 nicely with home games against Everton, Palace and Burnley.
Cheers, just need to work out how to fit Cedric into the picture now !
Janmaat, Brunt, Alonso, Cedric, Amat may well be my back line in 3 weeks which should do nicely
Probably McCauley for the fixtures.
Grant (Heaton)
Azipilicueta, McAuley, Koscielny (Williams, Smith)
Hazard, (C)outinho, KDB, Pogba (Capoue)
Rondon, Costa, Anichebe.
3.1m in the bank & 1FT available.
Good to go? Or Get rid of Pogba for Sanchez/Ozil?
Ozil is a good shout IMO, have you considered Mata instead of Pogba ?
On another note, i'm a little wary of captaining Coutinho whilst Lallana is out as he tends to play a little deeper, will probably produce against Sunderland but has crossed my mind to look elsewhere.
Pogba to Firmino surely. Allows for some room to manouevre as you'll still have funds to tap into.
Which 3 defenders to play?
a) Amat - CRY (H)
b) Stones - BUR (a)
c) VDV - EVE (H)
d) Holebas - STK (H)
e) McCauley - HULL (a)
Last 3
Def 1.
Walker Holebas McAuley Kelly Amat
Def 2.
Kosc McAuley Pieters Evans Amat
Who to play?
Def 2 is much better for me
Out of interest why do you have 2 defences?
Ah. Forgot to explain. I have 2 teams Bemba. One team mostly for taking hits and for TV purposes. Another team bit careful when taking hits.
oh ok, I like team 2
BCE
CDE
BDE
How about this Aguero-less team?
Foster Pickford
Walker Cedric Holebas McAuley Amat
Sanchez KdB Hazard Coutinho Fletcher
Kane Defoe Austin
Any thoughts?
Nice - can you do Walker > Alonso?
Cant. 0itb left. Might need to remain Kelly and do Holebas/McAuley to Kelly. How?
*McAuley/Holebas to Cedric. Typo sorry.
Beastly midfield.
Just worry that Defoe might dry on the returns and Austin hasn't really been that great.
I actually prefer a 3-5-2 over that.
I'd drop Sanchez as I feel like he'll slow down in coming weeks. Fletcher to Firmino and Sanchez to Walcott for Arsenal cover?
Afrernoon lads. Haven't been online much recently due work.
Was looking an opinion for best Allen replacement from....
A) Siggy
B) walcott
Siggy if you have Sanchez.
If not assess tomorrow after PSG game, I'm in the same boat looking for a Gundogan replacement
I don't have any Arsenal players at the mo.
I think Siggy is a great option though
Siggy but I have this worry with Swansea
They are bottom of the table and have been awful to a point
Siggy has done reasonably well but it's worrying they are so bad. Siggy can't keep doing getting them out of it. Unfortunately looks like he's the only player there who has any quality and that's not too good going forward as his attacking returns maybe impacted
Cheers Bemba.
Just worried about wally being rotated
Considering WBA's form will Chaldi go straight back into the starting XI against Hull or will Morrison continue in No.10 role?
Therefore, should I bench:
A) Chaldi (hul)
B) Fuchs (MID)
C) Holebas (STK)
D) Brunt (hul)
Over the next few weeks which is better?
A. Snoddy, Cedric/lovren/jekinson, giroud, 4.3df (4 transfers)
B. Siggy, Cedric/lovren/jenkinson, Deeney, 4.5df (3 transfers)
C. Walcott, Dawson(4.4df), Deeney, 4.5df (3 transfers)
D. Walcott, Cedric/lovren/Jenkinson, vokes/Rondon, 4.5df (4 transfers)
I plan to make these transfers within the next two gw.
I'm on Shaqiri, baines, Deeney, stones.
Help appreciated.
Anyone else considering
Haz (c) this gw?
Good choice
Destroyed spurs last season in only 45 mins
Yeah. But hard to go there with Liverpool and Sanchez options
definitely considering it, i think chelsea can win big against spurs
problem is opportunity cost....lot of viable captaincy options this weel..namely the liverpool boys come to mind
Anyone who watched rondon on Monday would you agree that he could be a good option? I thought he was great and he did me proud when I had him at start
Afternoon folks. Need help with a burning issue...
Is it time to bite the bullet and ditch Chadli having had zero return? I got him in just before the Leicester game for a hit considering his great run of fixtures. He's since not played, is uncertain to start at Hull even if he is fit and is dropping dramatically in value.
This is what I'm thinking...
OUT: Chadli & Sanchez
IN: Siggy & Mané (too many ML rivals have Firmino)
Thoughts?
Do it. Mane is phenomenal at home and Siggy is holding his own. I have a feeling Sanchez will be moved to make way for Giroud back into the line up.
Nice one. Have had a rotten couple of weeks and need to turn things around Thanks mate.
Have you already got Coutinho? I think he'd be a much more consistent option, and he is of course a little cheaper.
Siggy is a great shout in midfield at the moment, although I do think Chadli will be worth getting again in a couple of weeks.
Yes - currently have Couts, Haz, Sanchez, Chadli and De Roon with Kun, Lukaku and Austin up front.
Any update on when Alder is likely to be back?
Spurs defence look so different without him. Been holding onto Vertonghen not sure if he's really worth it.
Appreciate your thoughts!
Hold. After this week, next 3 of 4 are great fixtures.
When will people learn, a fit Aguero is a must
Last 6 GWs:
- Most goal attempts
- Most shots inside the box
- Most shots blocked
- Most shots on target
And they have Burnley up next who shipped 4 goals to a 'Tony Pullis' WBA
Last 6 GWs for Burnley
- Most chances conceded (central zone)
- Most Goal attempts conceded in box
You have been warned
He's not a must. People need to stop trying to throw the fear factor about
He's being outscored by cheaper options and could be rotated.
Costa has 1 more point in the last 3 games
Problem is aguero isn't so consistent so far this season which means less likely to c him. Costa is constantly scoring every week and is a certain c option
13 odd million for someone who you won't c is alot
this is true his returns have not been consistent but his threat has
u gunna captain Kun or just not get rid of
Cant see a better captain this week
dont own/dont like the liverpool mids as options?...fair enough though, burnley have been dire...just always wary of captaining someone against them at turf moor...tripped me up before
I have Firmino and Coutinho, i just think Aguero is a better pick
Selling him this week is a bad idea maybe. But certainly it's not a bad idea next week.
Depends on how use they money saved.
Aguero > Ibra
Not a bad risk considering Zlatan's favourable festive period. He is also fresh and returning against a bewildered West Ham.
I smell goals....
Burnley H and A is like night and day
Really, only kept 1 clean sheet at home, back in GW2
when they conceded around 400 shots to Liverpool so even that was lucky
Heaton is king
haha not quite 400 but they allow more shots in the central zone at home than any other team.
This Burnley or should i say Heaton hype is brainwashing people
Less than half the goals conceded at home compared to away with two more matches at home
Two cleanies at home (Watford). That also includes two cleanies ruined in stoppage time and one in the 82'. Heaton is actually unlucky not to be on more points.
Last 6 weeks you say....
Most goal attempts....2 ahead of Ibra over 6 weeks (Ibra has missed a game)
Most shots inside the box - 1 ahead of Benteke, 2 ahead of Ibra (see above)
Most shots on target - joint top with Ibra
So at £2m cheaper Ibra must be a must to 🙂
between captain Mane and Hazard atm....any votes one way or the other
Mane
yep feels safer and still a differential...although i think spurs chelsea will be full of goals
Mane. Phenomenal at home.
ty, yeah at home he is a different beast
I have both and going Mane.
Not had a great week
Should I save my FT anyway?
Heaton Pickford
Fuchs Lovren Holebas Pieters Amat
Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Firmino Walcott
Aguero Austin W.Keane
1FT 0.3ITB
Save
Last chance for Sanchez and Aguero. If they get a goal or less this weekend, I'm spreading my money elsewhere.
Current:
Grant (Jaku)
Walker Fuchs Holebas Smith McAuley
Sanchez Hazard Mane Firmino Coutinho
Aguero Anichebe (Bench Fodder)
Without Aguero and Sanchez:
Cech (Jaku)
Walker Alonso Valencia Holebas McAuley
YaYa Hazard Mane Firmino Coutinho
Kane Costa Anichebe
Still got WC or just speculating? Don't like the Yaya pick.
In the next 8 gameweeks Aguero faces Burnley twice, Hull away and Watford at home.
I know Burnley are generally solid at home but after their perfomance against WBA I could see Aguero getting another 5 goal haul in one of those 4 games most likely Burnley at home or Hull away.
Do you think he will play in all of those games?
Probably not and I'm thinking GW14 Aguero > Kane but I could see myself swapping back after Kane's home games against Burnley and Hull.
He will almost certainly be rested against Watford or Hull (Leicester, Arsenal and Liverpool either side of those games) and Burnley at home comes just two days after Liverpool.
Current Team:
Foster/ Pickford
McAuley/ Stones/ Pieters/ Clyne/ Love
Coutinho/ Firmino/ Sanchez/ Gundogan/ Capoue
Aguero/ Lukaku/ Defoe
2 FT, 0,4ITB
Should I do any move?
Get rid of Lukaku for sure.
Any suggestion?
Probably do Lukaku & Gundogan to a cheap striker & decent midfielder.
Lukaku -> Austin
Gundogan -> Sigurdsson
or
Gundogan --> de Roon
Lukaku --> Costa
Interesting to see so many people jumping to the defence of Kun. You sound worried 😉
Just feel its part of my duty to warn the community
I get the feeling the reverse is true. It's those who post lengthy reasoning why it's ok to get rid who seem those in need of most validation. If you don't want him, sell him - there's no need to go on and on about it.
Seen the opposite far more this week. This was true before his WBA haul, however
