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The Numbers Game – Swansea City

Swansea City are the next side to be assessed as part of our in-depth team-by-team analysis series for members.

We start by checking in on the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements over the past 12 months before we shift to analyse player data, as we attempt to narrow the field ahead of the new campaign.

Having been ensconced in the security of mid-table in 2015/16 – claiming 47 points to finish in twelfth position – the Swans were left floundering last season. With just three wins in the opening 19 Gameweeks of 2016/17, the Welsh outfit looked doomed at the midway point until the arrival of Paul Clement.

Appointed as successor to Francesco Guidolin, the new manager chalked up four victories in his first six fixtures to steer his side out of the drop zone. Swansea ultimately clinched fifteenth spot on 41 points – seven clear of relegation, scoring 45 goals.

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  1. dorrian123
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    is my froward line too weak

    foster
    cedric azpi tripper
    alli zaha salah william de bruyne
    kane gayle

    nordfeldt rangel mcburnie lowton

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes imo

    2. KingoftheRunts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      unequivocal yes imo

    3. 1-1 at Newcastle
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No it's not. Midfielders will get you more points and your midfield is perfect, I've got the same bar Sanchez for Salah though Salah will be a good pick. I'd swap Kane for Lukaku and maybe do Gayle > Defoe or Benteke

      1. dorrian123
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        yes thats why i go big on midfielers alli got same number of points as kane last year and is 3 million cheap ,

        1. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Kane missed 8 games though!

          1. dorrian123
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            valid point 4 midfileds got over 200 points last year and only 2 strikers did

  2. pokern1nja09
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted to go with salah over Coutinho to start because of the transfer speculation.

    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not because he's scored 3 in pre-season? ......

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Why would anybody care about that?

  3. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Repost

    Kompany or Kolasinac for first 7 weeks???

    1. KingoftheRunts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like them both, but Kolasinac edges it for me

    2. T1P
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kola

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kola - cause Kompany is an almost guaranteed transfer or missed game with an injury

  4. T1P
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody bottom of the page again! Does anyone know the best rotating home and away teams please? Is there an article yet I couldn't find one?

    Thank you

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      i've seen a few before but can't find any atm either lol

      honestly tho the rotations sucked anyway - off the top of my head burnley & brighton and watford & swansea were a couple

      1. T1P
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ok thank you. I've seen Newcastle and Leicester too

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Google fantasy football geek.Theres info on there.

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Home/Away rotation is discussed here. Perfect Home Rotation Pairings are listed about halfway through the article.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/06/27/fixture-analysis-201718-a-guide-to-rotation/

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I posted them there for you. 😐

  5. ajones1608
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Van Dijk worth a go, if he stays at Southampton?

    1. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bertrand has more attacking threat and a full pre-season for the same price though

      1. ajones1608
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        How about both?

        1. Forever mirin
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          If you want a double up, I'll probably pocket 0.5m and go Yoshida (should be nailed) instead.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      How do you mean worth a go?
      He's not Jodie Foster.

  6. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    haven't touched my team in the last 3 days or so. The feeling of feeling settled and content with your side is unnerving.

    Begovic - Elliot
    Alonso - Bailly - Trippier - Yoshida - Long
    KDB - Coutinho - Willian - Fraser - Carroll
    Kane - Jesus - Ayew

    What's the weak link?

    1. ajones1608
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Can't see Ayew getting much game time. Also not knocking him, but what's the hype for Yoshida about?

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ayew played a lot when swansea deployed 2 up top. They have done this also during pre-season. With Llorente out injured he has every chance to play alongside abraham, especially with an unsettled siggy there.

        Yoshida is a 'safe' choice whilst Cedric gets match fit

        1. ajones1608
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Do you know when Cedric is due back?

        2. ajones1608
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Also I do like Ayew, being a villa fan I saw him a lot. Potential to be very good on his day

      2. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ayew will play.

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No Lukaku.

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        guess i am in agreement with more than half of the other players then

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I personally would have de gea + dawson over begovic + bailly

    4. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will Willian share minutes with Pedro?

      1. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        not whislt hazard is out. Pedro has a face fracture as well

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Only difference between my team is Lukaku instead of Jesus & Kolasinac instead of Bailly

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, and Foster

      2. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        do you feel that arsenal will keep enough clean sheets to make Kola worth it?

        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Enough attacking potential even when they don't

  7. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Farmacy 😎

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ya can't beat me Mark 😉

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        i think he has mate - guarantee 50% of people would read 'farmacy' and not relate it to 'ph@rmacy'

        farmacy lmao

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I have a mate who sells pills that can guarantee a 50% improvement in er**tions

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            But does he live on a pharm?

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ooohhhhh

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😛

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ha, timing.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😉

  8. PvA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Neymar to PSG

    Coutinho to Barca

    I can see that happening easily

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      mayweather UD

    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      …Sanchez to City

    3. salazar1963
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is this why L.F.C are desperate to sign Keita?

  9. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lindo's stock going to rise then. Jones banned for 2 matches... Both prem? Or apply to SuperCup?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The opposite actually

    2. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Only Europe.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ta

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would assume the opposite would happen as we're playing FPL.

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I see thanks.

  10. Ozzy smith
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    DDG (Elliot)
    Trippier, Kolasinac, Bertrand, (4.5, 4.0)
    Zaha, Willian, KDB, JWP, (4.5)
    Lukaku, Kane, Chicharito

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Like it a lot

    2. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Like everything bar JWP or any other 5.5 mid
      Great team.

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would win Love Island out of this lot and why?
    Doosra and Kingoftherunts
    Bubz and Epic Fail
    Debauchy and Me
    Granville and Jonty
    Daniel and Sess
    Bojack and BackontheHorse
    Kings of Lyon and JK
    Bedknobs and Boomsticks and Hooky
    Jafooli and Jaffalicious

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lol , gotta be Bubz and Epic , leaving on a cruise on Thursday

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That was the inspiration.

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ahh, well hidden Rupe

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      RonH to reappear any minute

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Did I miss any potential lovers?

        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yea Virgin

        2. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          honoured

        3. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Diesel and Dick

    3. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Chappelle and Random Name

  12. ajones1608
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know when Cedric is due back?

    1. Agger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Probably GW2

  13. Agger
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who scores highest over the first 6 weeks?

    A) Kompany
    B) Kolasinac

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A if uninjured.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  14. Eldon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If you couldn't pick KDB for City, which other mid would you go for? I would like to have City coverage but wouldn't know who to go for other than Kevin.

    Do people think it's wise to wait and see how City line up for a few weeks before jumping on certain players?

    1. NVRS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sané 🙂

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think it's KDB or nothing until peps selection becomes clearer

  15. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Feedback here? What are the issues?

    DDG Elliot
    Kolasinac Trippier Ake Yoshida 4.0
    KDB Salah Willian JWP RLC
    Kane Luk Ayew

    1. Eldon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      DDG to Foster and upgrade a defender to UTD

      1. olidooley
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Considered that....don't like utd defenders...not nailed enough with not great attacking threat

  16. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    RMT out of 10

    Forster
    Trippier Dawson Bailly Kompany
    Willian Zaha Salah
    Aguero Lukaku Jesus

    Any changes I should make?
    Recommendations would be appreciated!
    I plan to transfer Kane or Alli in after 5-10 games, because City have very promising fixtures and Tottenham may start slowly at Wembley.

  17. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Cedric injured?Should I replace him?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He'll probably miss the first game of the season because he's only just returned to training from his rest after the confederations cup

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I have to replace him then

  18. ajones1608
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Salah or Ozil?

    1. Baz
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Risk vs Reward. Ozil safer but I reckon Salah got the higher ceiling

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      salah

    3. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah by a mile.
      He's unproven in the PL, yes, but is cheaper plays more advanced and carries a much bigger goal threat.
      Ozil is overpriced imo.

  19. Baz
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would be an ideal replacement for Trippier for the first 2 gameweeks? I'll think he'll concede in the first 2 games against Newcastle at SJP and then against the Champions.

    Kompany/Danilo for a couple weeks? Daniels?

    1. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you don't want trippier's guaranteed assist points?

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        There's no such thing as guaranteed assist points.

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo for 2 gw's

  20. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you pick:

    a) Ake + Tadic
    b) Trippier + Ince

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ake & Ince

  21. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Got to love the drunken Gibson video.

    I particularly appreciate the fan who goes on to ask "What about you Darren, you're off your f***ing face in here?". 😆

    The dialogue!

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Link?

  22. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Floyd Mayweather unanimous decision win 119-109, 119-109, 118-110

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That would be a good result for McGregor
      If the ref doesn't stop it due to him getting hit too often I'd be surprised
      And if he actually wins a round, that's a huge shock

  23. jayjay2411
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    No concerns on price or team cover who do you pick????

    A) Willian
    B) Sterling

    im genuine 50/50 on this 🙁

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. ajones1608
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling if he gets gametime, but I can't say who will for City..

  24. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Rooney, Defoe or JRod?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      defoe

    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Defoe

  25. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Does Aguero haul versus Brighton?

    1. Forever mirin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If he starts every bookmaker will at least tell you he's more likely to score than not..

  26. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lucas Perez to Newcastle

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is that official, or you wish?

  27. ajones1608
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Should I get Ozil? Already have KDB & Eriksen

  28. Clay Davis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Curious... Whats all the love with Willian?

    1/ He's not prolific.

    2/ He's competing with Pedro for a starting berth.

    1. ajones1608
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed, I like him a lot but he's not the kind of guy who gets you loads of points!

  29. Gunners for Lyfe
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    one of em last RMTs from here on till the first gameweek,

    Elliot
    Trippier Yoshida Francis
    Alli Mane De Bruyne Willian Carroll
    Lukaku Kane (c)
    Bench: 4.5, 4.0, 4.0 4.0

    awesome front six but with a shocking bench, weak defence + keepers.

    Feedback much appreciated!

    1. Baz
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      if KDB sits out you're down to 10 players. get a bench

  30. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Mee, KDB, JRod
    B) 4m, Sane, Defoe