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The Technical Area – Assessing Abraham

After a quiet opening two months, it took a brace at home to Huddersfield to rocket Tammy Abraham – in the short term, at least – to the top of our search for a budget third striker.

Though the Chelsea loanee is clearly full of potential, his supporting cast at Swansea did little to foster any sense of optimism over the early Gameweeks.

Indeed, across their first seven matches, the Welsh outfit had registered a paltry three goals, drawing blanks on five occasions.

On the back of a 13-point performance, however, Abraham has jumped to the forefront of our thoughts, and in so doing has already gained over 156,000 new owners.

Have those of us jumping on the bandwagon identified a canny investment opportunity? Or is Swansea’s centre-forward merely the latest in a cut-priced line of false dawns up front?

In this week’s Technical Area we’ll be running through Abraham’s – and Swansea’s – key underlying numbers across the season and breaking down their forthcoming fixtures to better assess his potential moving forward.

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  1. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Rashford to Morata/Jesus or Vardy to Aguero?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rash to Morata

      1. Balance
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  2. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    start Richarlison (che) or RLC (new)?
    Currently on Richy

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rich

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Richo

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is this one of those FPL gameweeks where Watford have an injury crisis in defence and get battered?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about Watford,but their opponents do have injury concerns.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      cant see Chelsea beating many teams this season by 4 goals plus

  4. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Time to WC do we think?

    DDG / Elliot
    Alonso / Naughton / Davies / Monreal / Rosenoir
    Eriksen / Salah / Mkhi / Mooy / Carroll
    Jesus / Kane / McBurnie

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How many would you change?

      1. Just Been On Loan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I think 5 - Mkhi, Mooy, Davies and my 2 non-players Rosenoir and McBurnie

        Quick attempt gives the following:
        DDG / Elliot
        Alonso / Naughton / YOSHIDA / Monreal / DUNK
        Eriksen / Salah / STERLING / ATSU / Carroll
        Jesus / Kane / DIOUF

    2. Haggis
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd save WC, downgrade Mhki, upgrade Rosenior for a -4. Play 4-4-2 (bench Rosenior, McB, and Mooy)

      Then upgrade Mooy next week.

      1. Just Been On Loan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Interesting, thanks. Worth sticking by Davies for the timebeing you think?

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

          Aye, giving him at least one more game.

          1. Just Been On Loan
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Tempted to go Mkhi to Sterling, and then Davies to Otamendi for a hit for their fixtures this weekend

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

              I'd do the first one, but not the 2nd for a hit.

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cap sensible tonight or tomorrow?

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Will be a Kaku article picture.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Raheem

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tomorrow seeing no Scout picks etc.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cool! Cheers TM

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Who you thinking? Or not want to say? I’m torn between Sterling, Lukaku & Hazard!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Take out Lukaku, add Jesus and Kane.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Don’t fancy Kane! You got Hazard too? Tough calls all round be usually means if you have a few options your team is strong 🙂

        2. TheTwelfthMan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Has to be Lukaku.

        3. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Personally I feel it would be overthinking not to go Lukaku vs. Huddersfield, though it's amazing that Sterling is now a logical captain choice too.

          Hazard is enough of a differential as is, I don't trust him enough.

  6. TheTwelfthMan
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    See a few captaining Kane because Liverpool have a weak defense. They do, but it usually holds tight against the bigger sides.

    Top 6 sides, last 3 seasons.

    17/18 - 3 games played, 5 conceded, 2 clean sheets, 1.66 per game (all in that game against Man City, where they were 10 men for a majority of the game)
    16/17 - 10 games played, 9 conceded, 3 clean sheets, 0.9 per game
    15/16 - 10 games played, 9 conceded, 3 clean sheets, 0.9 per game

    Penny for our thoughts?

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Kane but not capping.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Same

    2. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Kane as a differential

  7. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you play?

    A: Richarlison
    B: RLC

    Have a sneaky feeling about Loftus for some reason.

    1. Still Unsure
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I'd go RLC

      • GHB
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Richarlison . I own both and I'm not sure RLC will start

      • CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nevermind, was answered above.

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Still thanks to everyone that answered! 🙂

      • We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A all day everyday

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A 100%

    2. Still Unsure
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Fabianski or Elliot this weekend?!

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Think I'm going with Elliot.

        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I think they'll both concede, sadly.

        3. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Fabianski for save pts

        4. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Former arsenal man.

          1. Schliegs
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I was trying to decide between these two myself, as Balance said, Fabianski for save points.

            Both will probably concede but Fab loves a save.

      • Ed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A) Naughton, Choupo Moting, Pope & Ward
        or
        B) Otamendi, Carroll, Ward & Fabianski

        1. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          B

      • GHB
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Still struggling to bench two of the below. Thoughts ?

        Bavies
        Luiz
        RLC
        Joselu

        1. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Luiz injured?

          Play Bavies and Joselu

          1. GHB
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I think luiz will play.

            You reckon still Jose two if he is fit?

            1. Balance
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              tough one, probably Luiz over Joselu

      • La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gabbiadini??

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          1-800-273-8255.

          Suicide prevention line for when you get him in.

        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Don't go there, he's on my 'Don't go there even if they player scores 10 goals in one match' list, to give you a context, Rondon, Tadic and Redmond are the only other players on the list.

          1. bojack
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Redmond is bloody hopeless.

        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, still a donkey!

        4. Francescoli
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He is decent if you get him on his run. Could be a good shout for next three or so gameweeks.

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

            Stop it have some sympathy to the man

      • buttigieg
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        G2G? 1 FT and 0.3 ITB. Should i replace Carroll with Suttner?Cheers

        Elliot
        Davies,Jones,Bertrand
        Sterling,Silva,Salah,Carroll
        Lukaku(C),Kane,Vardy

        Subs-Foster,Suttner,RLC,Long

        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Save Ft imo. Maybe bring in Morata/Citystriker next week.

        2. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No play Tcarroll

      • Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Save Ft or use ?

        Fabianski
        Maguire Luiz Ward Davies
        Rich Hazard Sterling
        Kane Lukaku Vardy

        Elliot Carroll Rlc Mbemba

        Thanks. God Bless

      • Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Anybody selling Luiz ?

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          No, why? Might even play in mid again with no Kante.

      • Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Seriously considering captaining Sterling, so wondering whether I need to keep Lukaku.

        Lukaku to Aguero seems like a logical move in my mind.

        1. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Feels sideways.

      • KJT123
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        play Davies or Richarlison

        1. Balance
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Probably Richarlison

      • Cork Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm feeling foolish for wanting to bring in Walker for Davies. I have the money but it means I can't get a third City attacker. The midfield transfer I really want are for Zaha and Richarlison. Walker is practically a 3rd attacker anyway, isn't he?
        I should just do it. Somebody tell me to just do it.

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          http://www.nike.com

        2. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          he might get rested

        3. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Since he's joined he's scored and og gave away a pen and been sent off.. Don't see the appeal tbh for that price

          1. Cork Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'm just seeing assists and clean sheets over the next 7 games. Also still have a WC to fall back on. Hoping his RC and OGs are out of his system for the season.

            1. Cork Eagle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Otamendi more nailed, better, cheaper option?

      • the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Pep's hardly going to say "yes folks, kun starts manana" in his presser tomorrow is he? so in the absence of any surety, anyone taking the plunge and bringing the most potent points scorer in the game in tomorrow?

        go big or go home etc

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Post Napoli, he said "soon".

        2. TheTwelfthMan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          11.5m for someone who may not play a minute? When there are so many top options up front already?
          No.

          1. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            but that's entirely the point. it's a risk that could come off massively or fail.

        3. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          If Lukaku wasn't playing Huddersfield, yes I probably would.

        4. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not enough incentive to take the risk, if this was next week and Kaku has Spurs, I would

      • King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        What is the ideal front three till gw 12?

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Shearer, Amokachi, Le Tissier.

        2. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Boyd, mackail-smith, mclean

      • RubberDucky
          6 years, 7 months ago

          CONUNDRUM

          So lost out on Sterling points as I kept Mhki for this GW. Now he is going down in value do I activate my WC which I was prob going to use next GW as 0.1 might/probably will come in really useful during WC.

          Or just use my 2nd FT getting him out.

          I already went Sterling > Salah with other FT.

          Thoughts Appreciated

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

            You swapped out sterling?

            1. Yellin' in my Ear
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I think he means he got sterling for salah

            2. RubberDucky
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah sorry wrong arrow

            3. Yellin' in my Ear
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Don't wildcard for 0.1

              1. RubberDucky
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I know I know but it would mean I get Morata a GW earlier and Choupoo and but Zaha and Daniels a GW earlier than wanted. However I'm tempted to get rid of Kane for Man City fwd for a few weeks

              2. JustPark
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Mkhi to Silva?

                1. RubberDucky
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Can't afford it by 0.1 gggrrrr

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

                Vardy -> Aguero -4 ??

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

                  Wait for presser

              4. Rash
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                A. Elliot hegazi
                B. DDG 5.2 def-4

                1. Balance
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  A

              5. Tim Canterbury
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Quite tempted to "mini-wildcard" next week Lukaku, Eriksen, Davies > Aguero, Hazard, Daniels

                1. Balance
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Too sideways for me

                2. Sandy Ravage
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  I'm looking at taking out the same 3 but for Morata/ Aguero, Coutinho/ Salah, Jones/ Valencia after the next gw.

                3. JustPark
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Here I am thinking of getting rid Hazard.

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

                Anyone else feel the site looks much better when the image at the top of the article are in colour?

                1. Yellin' in my Ear
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Nope, I think it's better like this

              7. RAFA THE GAFFA
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Rate my team also says Hazard Captain? *shock face*

                1. Pierce34
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Hmm, so then rate my team is under the impression that Hazard isn't a troll!

                  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    He’s very high up this season though

              8. Jay Jay Okocha
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Any changes to this WC team?

                Pope, Eliot
                Luiz, Otamendi, Jones, Mee, Fernandez
                Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC, Carroll
                Kane, Jesus, Morata

                0.8 ITB for Jesus -> Kun

              9. Emiliano Sala
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Is rooney fit?
                Why isn't he even on bench?

              10. Stefan
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Current:
                Foster - Eliot
                Davies - Cedric - Mee - Hunemeir - Jones
                Alli - Silva - Fernandinho - Caroll - Ritchie
                Kane - Jesus - Lukaku

                I'm thinking about (-4, i have 2 free transfers):
                Foster - > Ederson
                Alli -> Choupo-Moting
                Fernandinho -> Zaha

                To do or ?

                1. arndff_
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Yes

              11. camarozz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Anyone else worried by what they read above regarding Abraham??

                My 2fts this week are
                Vardy ➡Abraham
                Ramsey ➡Sterling

                1. arndff_
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Why should I be worried?

                2. Greenbackbøøg…
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  He'll get you returns of a 5.6m striker, no need to have high expectations

                3. Balance
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Looks good

              12. Fingerspitzengefühl
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Not sure what to do. Got Chicha and Mooy, but seems like Chicha might be a slight risk in regards to playing tomorrow if his hamstring don't hold up.

                Mooy & Chicharito -> Sterling & Abraham?

                1. arndff_
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Fo sho!

                  1. Fingerspitzengefühl
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    haha cheers!