It’s time for our post-Gameweek members article next as we assess the data from the previous round of fixtures.
Manchester United and Spurs midfielders feature in our analysis, as do Stoke’s weekend goal hero and Newcastle United’s new frontman.
A Burnley centre-half and West Ham wing-back also catch the eye, while we also check in with a pair of two-goal frontmen from Arsenal and Man City.
Who do I get under 8.2? I'm leaning towards Sane
Prefer Silva, more likely to start
not nailed
Silva doesn't get points though :/
He has more than Sane.
Antonio?
Think he'll do well?
Don't know, but not many good options in that price bracket. I personally like him very much, always seems so involved.
Wijnaldum has a home game
Is there someone who is worth keeping?
assumed you'd be WCing shortly after. Not really anyone worth keeping. Ramsay could be a good punt for their fixtures after this week
Or should I play Tim Caroll and avoid the -8?
I think that might be smart.
I do too
Foster (Elliot)
Cedric, Davies, Kolasinac (Mariappa, Long)
Willian, Mkhi, Ramsey, Salah (Carroll)
Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito
1 FT, 0 ITB
A.) Willian > Ritchie
B.) Chicharito > Firmino, Willian >
Choupo (-4)?
C.) Save
A
willian to choupo-moting only
Save
Redmond -> CM, Gross or Atsu??
Have absolutely no regrets about not WCing last week, but reckon I will probably have a few if I don't do it this week.
Need to wait until Friday's pressers for news on Atsu and Tadic, and even then doubt they'll say anything.
How bad were Murphy and JWP?
I think Atsu was just rested because of the international games.
yeah thinking the same, just think WC is way to early all the games coming together just imagine the nightmare later gameweek 7-8 or so when your team really needs a makeover then what do we do then? ,i think i gonna wait even if my fingers burning to press the WC button gosh damn it 🙂
2 ft 0 itb
foster elliot
danilo stephens daniels mee lowe
eriksen willian ince richarlison phillips
kane lukaku firmino
1) ince to choupo-moting and danlo to davies
2) ince to 4.5 and willian to mkhitaryan or silva
3) ince to atsu
4) other suggestion
1
1 or 2, definitely not 3
RMWCT.
Elliot (Krul)
Mendy Azpi Bavies (Kiko Tuanzebe)
Eriksen Ritchie Mkhi C.Moting (Taroll)
Kane(c) Jesus Firmino
midfield is too light
also don't like ritchie
lacking of lukaku also might hurt you
Defence, Attack great Mid is ok GKs meh. Not bad at all
Elliot fixtures are nice till GW 11.
Pogba such good value so far. All other 8-9m players are arguably not worth it. If Mahrez or Siggy were sub 8, it would be an easy move.
Yep, Pogba was looking great in the middle of my wildcard team. Gutted when he pulled up last night.
What about Mkhi? Hes arguable even a better option than Pogba. He was unlucky to not score last night
Sorry - I have him - but yes I do agree for what its worth.
Antonio?
After Spurs perhaps. I love him as a player though certainly. I'm sure people last year said he wasn't great for Baps.
he isn't but it's because he runs with the ball and tries to create chances, similar to how Alli is Baps poor
This is the problem this year, between 7m to 8m - virtually nobody.....
The budget 4th midfielder hasnt revealed himself yet.
Between 4.5m and 8m is dry as a bone. Why I'm going 4-3-3 and considering the radical 5-2-3.
WC activated and looking for some advice. Currently on a 3-4-3, but toying with the idea of switching to a more flexible 4-4-2.
A) HEAVY FRONT THREE
Foster (Elliot)
Kola, Bavies, Suttner* (Mee*, Naughton)
Eriksen, Mhki, Brady, Choupo-Moting (Tarroll)
Kane, Lukaku, Firmino*
B) FLEXIBLE 4-4-2
Alonso*, Kola, Bavies, Jones* (Naughton)
Eriksen, Mhki, Brady, Choupo-Moting (Tarroll)
Kane, Lukaku (Hemed*)
The lack of viable mid-price striker options makes me think it's better to go with a cheapie, or go for the big front three.
Basicly Alonso Jones vs Firmino.I'd go B.
Haha, yes. I thought it made sense to post the entire team though.
Both well researched. Personally A.
Thanks.
I'm doing something similar so would go B
What about a 4-3-3 and just choose one of Brady/Moting?
I feel like the extra 1.0M would leave me a little bit light in defence and midfield. I wouldn't have enough to upgrade a 4.5 defender to a City/Chelsea player, so it would be something like this.
Kola, Bavies, Jones, Naughton, Mee
Eriksen, Mhki, Brady, Chalobah, Tarroll
Kane, Lukaku, Firmino
Looks like the best of the three to me. You can rotate the 4th/5th defender depending on fixtures.
Yeah, I'd actually have enough to upgrade my 4th midfielder to Atsu, so he could rotate as well.
What do you think of Herrera (5.4) & Fellaini (4.9) as Pogba replacements and enablers? Both have a much higher chance of starting the next few games for United and could chip in with a few points, maybe even the odd goal..
Herrera (5.3)*
Fellaini wil likely get you a red card too. Not for me.
The flying elbows are a concern, I agree.
I'm interested in Fellaini, not both. I just think there is a doubt over whether he will get 90 minutes.
Mourinho seems to rely on him & he's first option off the bench. He's scored in his last 2 games (Leicester & Basel) and is a good punt at 4.9
Quick draft question please:
If I do Chupo in - Ayew out,
Can I put in for example Jese in - Ayew out as well?
In case the first transfer doesn't go through as I am middle of the waiver
Yes. I've listed 10 possible replacements for one player before (and got the 2nd priority haha)
Which is better to free up funds?
A) Bailly to Jones
B) Mounie to Joselu
People considering D. Silva, are you not concerned about Gundogan? He's coming back to fitness finally and he's got to replace someone, it just seems like D.Silva's days of being nailed on are numbered.
I thought Fernandinho was the player at risk from Gundagon?
Gundo is way more similar to D. Silva as a player, pep is crazy but he does need at least 1 defensive mid after all
Really? I'd say Fernandinho and Gundogan are very similar. Fernandinho played box-to-box or #10 for Shaktar, but been moved backwards over time.
Ignoring budget:
Have Lukaku
Would you rather have Salah or Mkhi?
Salah
Salah
Salah
Salah
Is it just me, or do other people find Southerners supporting Northern teams all kinds of wrong?
If you're from the Midlands or below, you need a strong family connection to support a Northern team imo 😀
How do I downvote?
I understand if you chose when you 6 that you really loved Liverpool/Man U (winning...) but you're going to be judged by everyone else for the rest of your life.
My brother supports Everton because he was a goalkeeper growing up and loved Neville Southall.
Then you should just be pitied rather than mocked.
Do we think Zappacosta will replace Moses in the long term?
yes imo, will be a better option than Alonso
Really? Just because of price?
He's a very good crosser, a better crosser than Alonso
Alonso points come from goals. 2 to 1 compared to an assist
How many more goals will Alonso really score? Maybe 3-4, not much more than that
No way. Alonso has such an attacking threat and on free kicks.
Zappa will match his assist threat, and don't think Alonso will score enough to warrant an extra whole million
With his stats I would say a double digits goal tally season is not unattainable
I highly doubt Zappa will be anywhere near Alonso's tally come may.
Posted this earlier but it was swallowed.
I have the cash for a Spurs mid, don't have one, Pog is injured obviously. Is it a dullard, no brainer?
Alternative punty options (Mahrez, Silva, Antonio) mean I can upgrade on Cedric (Kola, Mendy) next week.
Yeah get a spurs mid for pogba I would if I didn't already have one
Is one better value than the other?
Eriksen is playing better at the moment. At the end of the season I'd expect them to get roughly the same amount of points.
I may need to go Krul Elliott to afford premium strikers up front 🙁
Had Elliot in from gw1 here! Why not!
Planning to do that on my WC.
Was told it was madness last night in the ScoutCast. Again, I imagine many will consider it on WC when their turn comes around.
Yup.Anything you would change here Mark?
Elliot (Krul)
Mendy Azpi Bavies (Kiko Tuanzebe)
Eriksen Ritchie Mkhi C.Moting (Taroll)
Kane(c) Jesus Firmino
Yeah a few have would consider if I had WC active
I don't see it as a concern. Having Elliot on your bench might actually hurt because I can see him outscoring a 4.5 alternative over the next 6-8 GW's. At least it gives you no decision to make. GW5 is a case in point. Elliot can outscore Foster it's a tough choice. I certainly think Elliot is a better option for saves and bonus.
The 0.5 is worth it at this stage IMO.
One injury to Elliot means using a FT and having 0.5. In the bank to go back to a 4.5.
That or using X2 FTs just for an injured GK.
Weakening your defence to that extent to afford an extra premium striker won't pay off.
On WC:
My current team is:
A)Elliot
BDavies Jones Cedric D. Luiz
Eriksen Silva Ramsey
Firmino Kaku Kane
Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah,
*Luiz to Kola next week
Though look at plan B - aint it a beutiful team for 5-3-2... Im tempted
B)Elliot
BDavies Jones Azpi Cedric Kola
Eriksen Salah
Firmino Morata Kane
Subs: Foster, T Caroll, Chalobah, Mbemba
Suggestions A or B please?
A) Mane > Salah. No hits Means I can't get City coverage for Palace at home next GW
B) Mane & Gabbi > Silva & Firmino (-4). Liverpool coverage and City coverage.
C Mane > Silva, get Rooney/Welbz next week for Gabbi. No hits but also no Liverpool coverage
0.5 ITB
Was thinking no hits mainly, but now everyone is scrambling over Pogba (who I don't have), thinking I can get away with a hit.
Cheers
A) B) or C)?!
Quick one. Do Stoke play with wing backs and if so who are they?
What happened to Glen Johnson?
Yes, Pieters and Diouf
Diouf? I thought he was a striker? So no value to be had then.
Pieters and Diouf.
I have Elliott, who is the best 4.5 keeper option for the coming weeks? Fabianski?
Fabianski
This.
What do people think of Fellaini as a 4th Mid? Also have RLC
Will he play not up to date the on United's line ups
huh?
Cant believe I'm saying this, but I think I'm going to have to drop Lukaku. 😥
It's what I'm doing. Switching to Jesus as I won't be captaining Lukaku any time soon
that's why I'm doing it I think. (K)ane for the next 4 GWs at least
Just imagine a 60% owned player getting a hat trick when most of his owners captain him
Kane's ceiling is significantly higher atm
Got rid last week on WC
Should I play T.Caroll or take a -8?
Play Tarroll
play carroll
Foster
Jones | Mee | Cedric
Mkhi | Alli | Salah | T.Carroll
Lukaku | Kane | Firmino
Elliot | RLC | Naughton | Rosenior
1FT 0.2 IT
1. Rosenior -> Gamez, replacing Mee in the lineup
2. Save transfer
thanks!
Save
I may go:
Foster & Elliot > Krul & Elliot
just so I don't torture myself who to play most weeks?
Agreed
I just replaced mane with mahrez.have I made a booboo .their fixtures look ace but i dont see anyone rating him?
Good differential
I think I'll be joining you
Anyone eyeing off Martial?
Decided I will offload both Pogba + Willian from this lot.
Who would u replace- Short term options are fine as WC still in hand.
15.2 mil for replacements.
Elliot.
Kolasinac, Mbemba, Jones.
*Pogba, Eriksen, *Willian, Atsu.
Firmino(vc), Kane (c), Lukaku.
Begovic, Yoshida, Carroll, Mee.
0.0m, 1ft.
Hi, please help me choose better options and why?
A. Chica, Mhki, Hegazi (my current team)
B. Firmino, Groß, Davies + 0,2m
C. Abraham, Mkhi, Davies + 0,5m
Note: A to B/C with -4 hits.
Thanks
B
6 years, 7 months agoSeems like I have to take a -8. Stupid Pogba