Our first members article of the week arrives this afternoon as we take our usual delve into the previous Gameweek’s data.
We start by assessing Olivier Giroud’s impact on the goal threat of Alexis Sanchez, at a time where Chelsea’s midfield big-hitter is failing to impress. Elsewhere, Liverpool’s resurgent Brazilian, Sergio Aguero’s recent barren streak and West Ham’s new-found source of creativity all come under analysis ahead of Gameweek 23.
Down grade hazard and upgrade crouch?
Hard to say without seeing full team. If nothing in bank may as well stick as Crouch only one I would have some concern with and you will. E benching him anyway
*will be benching
.1 ITB
Boruc Butland
Brunt Rose Baines Holgate Chambers
I looked at dumping hazard and crouch, I like the swap to mirallas and giroud, too many everton though. Could swap to Eriksen/Llorente I suppose. I also don't mind giving Hazard (gasp) another chance.
Think I would go Hazard to Eriksen and bench Crouch and have 2 free transfers next week. I have both Alli Eriksen
I agree with doubling on spurs
WINNER^
Thanks all
I'm set on losing Hazard after his (c) no show last time out.
Option a)is in preparation for gw28, but I'm tempted by b)......
Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - Phillips - (Hazard)
Ibrahimovic - Defoe - (Negredo)
a) Antonio + Lukaku
b) T.Carroll + Kane
Any input appreciated....
I would always go for the cast-iron bench fodder.
A and go with objective
Right, thoughts on this?
Heaton / Valdes
Alonso / Rose / Brunt / Jones / Amat
Sanchez / Alli / Siggy / Phillips / De Roon
Ibra / Kane / Lukaku
I love it. Although I do have 12 of the same players.
Great 😀
Would go for Davies/Carrol for De Roon.
Hull have reportedly accepted a £10M fee from Burnley for Robert Snodgrass.
Burnley's next 5 fixtures: LEI wat CHE hull swa
not bad for a £5.8 mid..
Yeah but he won't be on pens and his set piece involvement will be reduced
valid point.
Yeah but it's Burnley.
Maybe not....
Both West Ham United and Middlesbrough are now expected to step up their long-standing interest in Snodgrass by matching Burnley's offer.
Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-city-accept-burnley-s-robert-snodgrass-bid-but-deal-not-a-formality/story-30085250-detail/story.html#r44ZM6ILZPoly5Aj.99
Hull have completely given up at this point
It's Burnley. Enough said. No thanks. Might be interested if he goes to West ham though.
It's like a war zone...My Gargatron.
Total captain score 322
Captain score had you swapped all C / VC 286
Captain score as % of overall score 25.49%
Highest possible captain score 600
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 53.67%
Number of different captains 7
Number of different players 56
Most captained player Sánchez (6)
Total score of autosubs 3
Total score of unused subs 219
Unused sub score as % of overall score 17.34%
Points spent on transfers 92
Reads slightly better...
Total captain score 370
Captain score had you swapped all C / VC 252
Captain score as % of overall score 28.24%
Highest possible captain score 538
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 68.77%
Number of different captains 5
Number of different players 40
Most captained player Sánchez (7)
Total score of autosubs 27
Total score of unused subs 106
Unused sub score as % of overall score 8.09%
Points spent on transfers 8
You like to spread the armband about eh? My most captained player is Aguero (9 times) although I have captained Sanchez for what feels like forever now. Also Ibra during his hot streak.
Total captain score 250
Captain score had you swapped all C / VC 260
Captain score as % of overall score 20.75%
Highest possible captain score 578
Captain score as % of your highest possible captain score 43.25%
Number of different captains 9
Number of different players 48
Most captained player Agüero,Hazard (4)
Total score of autosubs 33
Total score of unused subs 180
Unused sub score as % of overall score 14.94%
Points spent on transfers 48
Seriously let down by captains this year
Anybody got worse than my negative 32 if I had swapped my captain with my vice? (288 vs 320) And I'm pretty sure I vice-captained Benteke when he went negative a while back...
How will Watford line up with Zarate and maybe Niang? They have so many players yet none of them are really nailed
any1 thinking of armband on kun
I don't think Kun plays for Watford
The Birmingham Mail are now linking Ighalo with West Brom and think he is now 5th choice striker
There really isn't anything else . Most papers are just reporting he has signed .
Will Jones keep his place for Hull game ?
why wouldnt he
All fit and Baily back
You'd think he'd play on Thursday, not at the weekend and then against Hull.
Hope so, rly want him for Hull and than out
Tempted to lose him this week, want .4 to fund another move and he's the one I'd not be that upset about losing.
Lots of uncertainty around him now, they have 4 CBs that could play at anytime.
Maybe he won't loose his place this week against Hull.
But with Bailly back now and Smalling fit expect rotation. United have one of the most congested fixture list.
Yah, you are right
Hope so. It's his last game for me I think
Think he is over Smalling at the moment. Smalling has´nt showed anything this season..
You spelt Phil wrong.
Foster or Robles?
Have both Evans and Baines.
Foster and maybe Evans out for Brunt/McAuley long term.
best defender for 4.6m or less?
especially over the next bunch of games
Funes Mori
What's everyone doing with their Chelsea defenders?
Liverpool, Arsenal, Burnley away, not the best fixtures, Swansea and West Ham are nicer but then there's a potential blank in 28.
Seems like 2 nice weeks out of the next 5.
Keeping Alonso for the season I think
This. Made so much on Alonso in value plus he has attacking threat in all those games. And I think very low rotation risk
After Liverpool and Arsenal a Chelsea defender is essential.
After Pool and Arsenal they have: Burnley, Swansea, West Ham, Watford, Stoke, Palace
Thats a pretty good run.
Yes it is but was talking about weeks 23-27, you have to assume 28 will be blank.
Keeping Alonso for the season
Any1 thinking armband on aguero
Debated it but going with Sanchez
I still find it funny that people hold on Aguero.
Don't really get why we would sell. If you don't have him I definitely wouldn't buy him but if he's already in your team selling before whm, SWA, bou is asking for trouble.
Aggi isn´t what he was, different player under Pep. That pricetag aswell just holds back the whole team.
11 goals in 14 starts and he's been out of form. Imagine if he hits form. It's a risk but one I'm willing to take.
Hmm, good luck, could be paying of with easier fixtures to come now 🙂
Exactly my position. Don't want to swap him with those 3 fixtures and if he does fire he will create a fever of buying which would entail lots of hits to incorporate him in many teams.
Will give him those 3 games and see.
No knee jerking until after efl semis and fa cup matches at weekend and fa cup draw early next week. A lot of information and guidance to gw26 and gw28 is available before next week's midweek fixtures. Definitely holding my 2 transfers until at least Monday night regardless of rises and falls. What is your strategy ????
Anyone with Aguero in their teams will not finish in the top million of FPL this season.
Well... Nr. 1 in the world is an Aguero owner..
ridiculous comment
Premier League @premierleague 7m
New players added to #FPL: DEF Fonte (WHU) 5.3, FWD Berahino (STO) 6.0, MID Schneiderlin (EVE) 4.6
If I'm honest I was hoping that Fonte and Berahino would have come in at 4.5 and 5.5 respectively
lol wat. None of them are new players.
Don't feed the Optimus
😀
Could have sworn Berahino was already in and down as a midfielder..!
Grant
Evans Luiz Baines
Phillips Stanislas Hazard Sanchez
Kane Giroud Ibra
(Pickford Fletcher Pieters Lenihan)
1FT and 0.6ITB...
a) Haz > Alli
b) Haz > Eriksen
c) Lenihan > Nyom
d) Pieters > Brunt
e) Two of the above for a hit
f) Save FT
A.
A for me too
Not much talk about captaining Spurs assets here. I was burned by Kane for the Hull and Burnley games, but I'm going to put my faith in him against an awful Sunderland defence (who will hopefully have Lescott in it :P).
I think that's a wise move
I'm on Alli atm, though I've gone San(c)hez for maybe six weeks runnning...
Kane captain for me too.
I think I would do the same if I owned him.
Thinking Eriksen myself, his record against Sunderland is incredible.
If I chicken out there's little to choose between Kane, Sanchez and IBra.
Lots of good captaincy options this week . Sanchez , Ibra , Kane, Eriksen . Aguero doesn't really have the form but could pay off dividends .
I'm going for Kane aswel
I'm chasing in my ML - Kane is gonna be my captain. Have Sanchez, Ibra, Alli who I have also considered.
Do you guys think bringing in Sterling at the moment can be a good move?
He has a good fixture and City may come into form and he is most advanced when in possession.
What do you say?
Too much of a shot in the dark for me.
His finishing is so bad though.
I wouldn't and not just because I can't stand the 10 year old with a beard. Looks as though Jesus Navas will be competing for his place
Bad finishing, rotation risk, City bad form aswell, so many better options..
So who is this Tom Davies?
been out of country for a month.
Newbie
Is he a good player IRL?
What position, defence attacking?
Central midfielder good feet very young
No he´s only a good player in game (lol).
Hey lads,
foster
Jones Alonso Walker baines
Sanchez alli llalana
Defoe ibra (C) lukaku
Bench: grant: Phillips de roon Holebas
Gtg? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Good to go. Could you afford Lallana to Firmino or Coutinho
Yes sir I do
On a WC .. Good to go?
Foster (Jakupovic)
Alonso Coleman Yoshida (Amat Chambers)
Sanchez Alli Stirling Phillips (Fletcher)
Kane Zlatan Carroll
0.9 ITB .. Carroll maybe a risk?
Thanks
Not bad for low TV, though I don't like Sterling as an option personally. Would much rather Pedro or even Stanislas. Would also upgrade a defender to Brunt - even with Foster in goal.
Man city have some nice games coming up though?
Pedro only issue is game time maybe?
Yep, and Sterling is kak 😉 Comes down to personal preference, you have to decide what you want going forward!
Sterling - OUT
Maybe Zaha and one more expensive defender? Those wingbacks are really hitting it at the moment.
Maybe Chambers - Rose and Stirling - Pedro then?
Looks good, atleast long term. But why Amat when you can have Holgate, who is starting for Everton?
I would switch Fletcher aswell to maybe Davies/Carroll, more likely to get attacking points I think.
You'd have 4 Spurs then! Siggy is a nice midfield differential.
Will swap Zlatan for Costa after 2 weeks aswell, Not too sure about Carroll.. Hes only had 1 good game and his first mins of the season last week
Sorry misread it - 3 spurs not 4! Could have sworn i saw Walker in the first draft too lol
Heaton Pickford
Alonso Brunt Baines Holebas Amat
Sanchez Alli Lallana Phillips DeRoon
Costa Defoe Ibra
1 FT, 1.9 itb
A) Holebas --> Walker/Rose will have a benching headache every week in defense.
B) Lallana --> Eriksen
C) Save
B
So Snodgrass is going to Burnley
What do we make of this then? will he go straight in the team? who for
Think it is negative for us fpl-managers. Could lose penalties and corners now, and I think his involment will be less than with Hull sadly..
I would assume he'd be straight in, it's a big chunk of money to be spending. I think Gray is likely to benefit from chance creation.
Does anyone really trust Barkley or Mirallas to bring home decent points tallies.
I owned Mirallas in the opening weeks and he was a bigger disappointment than Second Coming.
Nah, Im goin Baines, Coleman and Lukaku long term.
No
very tempted to get Mirallas in as I have 6.4 for a mid. But in my heart of hearts I know it isnt right. Hoping Everton buy another attacker before tuesday (who is less than 6.4 in FPL!)
GTG?
Heaton (Foster)
Gibson, McAuley, Baines (Alonso, Mee)
Sanchez(C), Alli, Philips, Stanislas (Antonio)
Kane, Ibra, Crouch
I doubt Alonso the most.
I wouldn't bench Alonso but I can see your reasoning
Expecting 0-0 between Mid vs WBA?
yes, maybe and possibly win for Burnley against Leicester and maybe to place Mee..
Are you playing Phillips for CS points?
Gibson doing well = Phillips 3 pointer so you are hedging a bit.
Pool are terrible so Alonso scoring would be a disaster.
Actually, I give Liverpool an edge in that game and I can imagine fast goal and a lot of scoring. Or clean Chelsea win. Also I can't decide in Mid v WBA. A lot of hesitating actually!
If ever a game was destined to be 0-0 it's Boro V West Brom.
That first game between them this season was an insult to the PL. The worst game I've seen in years.
I thouth the same but now i changed my mind.Wbrom will score for sure.Burnley has a bad history against Leicester.Maybe they win but not with a clean sheet.
Play Alonso
Thanks!
Did we ever get an explanation why Sanchez didn't get the 3 Baps at the weekend?
Lower than Koscielny and Gray in the Bonus Points System.
Man in the stand again
Please no.
Meh. Change the BPS scoring maybe or don't make it live. The problem is some stats like losing the ball are calculated later.
I thought we might actually get a proper explanation instead of a link to the rules.
The OPTA feed doesn't include losing the ball so they get deducted later. Certain players lose a ball a bit depending on if they like to dribble like Sanchez.
I know but the fact FPL Tweeted that they would give an explanation specifically about Sanchez losing his Baps seem to indicate they would give us something more than just a link to the rules
Why Tweet something in the first place
the problem is that they announce them at the end of the game and then change them. If they are going to change them post match dont give them out beforehand
oh and the half time bps are ridiculous too, whats the point?
Cheers
This is what I was after
Would Davies and Carroll as 4th and 5th midfielders be too punty
Would allow
Heaton (Pickford)
Alonso Walker Brunt (Yoshida Holgate)
Sanchez Alli Coutinho Carroll or Davies (rotating)
Costa Zlatan Kane
Meh, I would sell one of the strikers. If I had to choose, Costa. Davies and Carroll to much in my opinion.
Yes.
I think a few lesser Prem sides will get turned over in the Cup which will mean less blanks in GW28.
Hopefully Middlesbrough and Hull will get knocked out and the likes of Chelsea, Pool, Spurs, City, United and Arsenal will progress meaning on 4 games (8 teams) in 28
Still a round to go so they could play each other.
Thoughts on tonight's game? First definite blank in 26 tbd
S'ton struggling in defence and Pool can't defend so lots of goals hopefully 🙂
This is why it's too far ahead to plan for it, people could be bringing in West Ham/Bournemouth players then realise it's not as bad as they thought after the next round.
Most PL teams are sure to play weaker teams this weekend as there's league games 2 days after, I'm sure there will be a shock or two.
If their opposition in GW28 is one of the teams who progresses they'll still have a blank.
Middlesbrough and Hull's opposition are already out
Yeah, good chance those games will happen.
Yeah I see that - I just fancy a few surprises...
Hull for example and I fancy Palace to beat City at home. Might also see Arsenal v Leicester based on what sides are put out, rotation etc..
Palace winning would give City a game in 28.
What do you think of this 5-3-2 formation?
Heaton(Lei)
Baines(@Stoke) Mcauley(@Boro) Alonso(@Pool) Daniels(Pal) Jones(Hull)
Alexis(Wat) Alli(@Sun) Stanislas(Pal)
Ibra(Hull) Kane(@Sun)
BENCH: Tom Davies(@Stoke) Phillips(@Boro) Defoe(Tot) Pick(injured)
Do I :
A. Play Davies instead of Daniels?
B. Play Phillips instead of Alonso?
C. Play Defoe instead of Mcauley or Jones?
D. Take a hit to move Stanislas to Erikson?
E. Other ?
Really feel a 5-3-2 is too defensive but I have good defenders
B & C
Alonso to the bench and Phillips on the road v. Defensive minded Boro?
Cheers- I will think about it.
Looks good, go for it. (5-3-2)
Cheers!
But I would play Phillips over Alonso, didnt know you had him.
Never bench Alonso. Worst advice ever
Lol he´s playing Liverpool. Stop being stupid. If you have other options you should use them top 2million guy.
So is VVD out for 3 months?
I don´t think several newspapers make fake news about injuries, so probably yes, but maybe less than 3 months though, think it is more like 1-2 months.
The Sun makes fake news their business
A bit perplexed...any thoughts?
Foster
Walker / Azpi / McAuley
Sanchez / Alli / Lallana / Phillips
Ibra / Lukaku / Defoe
(Jaku / Can / Amat / Holebas)
2 FT
A) Lallana > Coutinho or Firmino
B) Holebas > Funes Mori
C) Can > Mirallas
D) A & B
E) other ideas?
What about doing
Stanislas -> Tom Davies (just 4.4mil and seems well nailed.. for now).
my other mids are: Sanchez, Eriksen, Cout, Phillips
Not this week and plays 28 likely. Get rid of Coutinho
7 years, 3 months agoThoughts what to do with 2 FT on this lot? My defence is set. I am maxed out on Everton players.
Hazard Sanchez Phillips Alli Stanislas
Lukaku Ibra Crouchy