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The Numbers Game – West Bromwich Albion

Our summer series of members’ articles – offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of 2016/17 – continues with West Bromwich Albion.

To begin with, we’ll look at the performance levels over the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements.

We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for early targets ahead of the new season.

In addition, we’ll check in on the Baggies’ threat from set-pieces, in particular, with their reliance on dead-ball situations remaining pivotal to their prospects.

West Brom certainly upped their attacking output in the previous season.

Pulis’ side netted a mere 34 goals – the second-worst record in the top-flight – on their way to finishing in fourteenth spot in 2015/6. Yet last term, they found the net on 43 occasions to claim tenth position.

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  1. makaveli70
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    best 5.0m striker for few weeks & sure to start

    1. supercolso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think there are any.

  2. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A or B?

    a) Kolasinic & Lindelof

    b) Alonso & Mee

    1. supercolso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Neither in a) are nailed , so b) for me

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

        Kolas is deff nailed. He only didnt start cause Wenger said He didnt wanna rush him into Wembley onto the big stage so quick, but as soon as he came on he was world class. The guy is going to start.

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          i think he will start but thats's not assured with the Ox
          He then played a good game as LCB which is far too defensive for his price..

          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ox had some stellar crosses really

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

              Ox was pretty garbage on the left for the most part though apart from a few crosses.

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          When Merty went off and Kola on, they conceded... I was ready to ship him off my team until that header... but I would not put it past Wenger to continue to ease him in and bring him on at the half.

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

            Thats what happens when Monreal has to shift and play the center CB of a back 3 lol. Can't blame anything on Kolas, the man was brilliant all pre season. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, but he is going to start.

            1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I think he looks good... just might limit the expectations this week

            2. Dr. Agabuse
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              he is going to start but not nailed for 5games and 60mins+ in each

  3. supercolso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,
    Trying to get this sorted now as wont have much more time before Friday.
    a) Zaha & Phillips
    b) Milivojevic & Pogba

    Cheers.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone going Jesus / Kane / Lukaku upfront and managed to be happy with their midfield?

    1. BAFX
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I was, and managed to fit in KDB as well. KDB, Zaha, Xhaka, and then the popular Atsu/Carroll rotation combo. But then sliced it up. went Kane to Lacaz, KDB to Eriksen, and brought in Pogba. Slightly happier but I might try again with the initial front 3

  5. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Just my second season playing fpl (60k last year, looking to improve drasticly this year. First season looking at ffs (+ membership). Just wanted to say it's a joy to see am not the only maniac about this game. I feel at home.
    Cheers from Belgium.

    And yes, that's all.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No rate your team? Cheers mate!

  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I am going to adopt the Ville Ronka tactic on transfers this season 🙂

  7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bale 🙁

  8. jiGGidyJ1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Begovic
    Daniels Stephens TAA
    KDB Eriksen Salah Fraser
    Kane Lukaku Mounie
    Elliot Carroll Dunk Long

    Am I crazy for going this weak in defense?

    I realise that I'll only get 2 weeks out of TAA, but he can become Hegazi or Mee

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      And when Liverpool concede in both games and someone else in your team gets a red card you can take him out for a hit and 0pts over those 2 GWs 🙂

      1. jiGGidyJ1
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ok, you could literally say that about anyone

  9. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lingard Kaku Mkhy
    Pogba Matic Herrera
    Darmian Smalling Lindy Valencia
    DDG

    1. ernapujirahayu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ceh!

  10. Cato Fong 你好
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    (1) Chelsea have a threadbare squad & looking out of sorts!
    (2) Spurs have the Wembley factor & have made no signings + Kane doesn't score in August!
    (3) Arsenal have the Sanchez issue, a few injuries & an unproven striker!
    (4) Liverpool have 5 games in 3 weeks & Coutinho is off to the Med!
    (5) Utd have bigtime rotation issues (except for that guy who only hits the woodwork)!
    &
    (6) Citeh have Me, Myself & Irene for a manager!

    This is all very very confusing indeed!

  11. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    today and the pressers on thursday will shake up teams.
    lean back and wait.
    in the meantime get van Aanholt.

    1. Cato Fong 你好
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Doesn't he play for Crystal Palace?

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, but he has goals in his boots

  12. Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hala Madrid!

    1. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      -1

  13. Eye of the Harry Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    3 fold RMT.

    A is proven, most flexibility in B, C could give me the march in my leagues.

    What approach would you take?

    A) Mignolet / Alonso, Blind, Bertrand / Zaha, Carroll, Pedro, Eriksen / Firmino, Lukaku, Jesus (Elliot, Lowe, Rosenior, Atsu)

    B) Foster / Daniels, Stephens, Blind / Mkhi, Zaha, Willian, Salah / Kane, Luka, Chicharito (Elliot, Hefele, Dawson, Carroll)

    C) Foster / TAA, Blind, Bertrand / Pedro, KDB, Mkhi, Atsu / Kane, Lacazette, Firmino (Elliot, Dunk, Mee, Carroll)

  14. Raxmuz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hook a brother up!
    KDB + Firm or Mane+ Jesus ?

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What formation?

      1. Raxmuz
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        343

        1. Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          KDB + Firm

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Mane-jesus

    3. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      M&J

  15. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Arnautovic, Lanzini, Austin and Redmond not good options?

    Also, Frazer completely nailed on?

  16. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bavies or Danilo?

    Laca or Jesus? (Have Kaku, Firmino + KDB)

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Babies. -- Jesus

  17. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hello everyone G2G ??

    . Foster
    Stones. Hegazi. Bertrand
    Mane. Salah. Eriksen. Pogba
    Vardy. Kun. Gabbi

    Thx

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Forster*

  18. Cabellafan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Am I crazy going with this team??
    Foster
    Kolasinac - Bertrand - Alonso - Naugton - 4.0
    KDB - Zaha - JWP - Atsu (Carrol)
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    Id rather have Alonso/Atsu than Daniels/Willian. Question is if Atsu is nailed

    1. Ledleys_left_knee
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Astu not nailed but should get plenty of game time

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree, and Carroll not a bad sub if atsu doesn't play. Great rotation between the two

  19. ADucksBehind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What are the better 4.5m rotation pairings?

    Looking at Simpson / Delaney

  20. joinho
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Picked this team weeks ago and not really looked at it for about 2 weeks, think i want to fit kdb in there but not sure how, any tips?

    Foster, Elliot
    Bailly, Dawson, Cedric, Trippier, Schindler
    Zaha, Alli, Mkhitaryan, Phillips, Mooy
    Lacazette, Lukaku, Gayle

    1m itb

  21. ronank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku will score 40 goals + this season

    1. Kippers
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah OK mate.

  22. Ledleys_left_knee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Help me out please peeps

    Kane, KDB and Gabbiadini
    or
    Alli, Jesus and Firmino

    1. BAGGIE BOY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would go A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  23. Freddie49
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    A) Kun and Eriksen (+ 0.5m)

    B) Kane and Salah

    Already have Mane and KDB.

    Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

  24. BAGGIE BOY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Worth taking a risk on ince?

  25. jonelr10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lowe or Hegazi?

  26. navraj01
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    views of my team please :
    Foster
    Bailly Cedric Daniels
    Salah KDB Ince Zaha
    Rodriguez Lukaku Kane

    Subs:
    Elliot
    Rosesenior Hunemier
    Carroll