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The Technical Area – Silva Under Assessment

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As we all know too well, the world of Fantasy football can be a fickle one. Within the space of a Gameweek or two, a must-have acquisition can quickly become dispensable in our quest for the latest man in form.

But patience, as our mothers dutifully instilled in us, is a virtue. And over the course of a long and tumultuous season, it could well be rewarded.

Arguably, nowhere is this erratic ownership cycle more prominent than in the recent case of David Silva.

The Manchester City playmaker, whose ownership ballooned from 160,000 to almost 1.5 million over the course of the first nine Gameweeks, has since found himself shunned. Almost 100,000 owners have parted company as of last weekend, earning him the ignominy of being the week’s most-sold player in Fantasy Premier League.

The appeal of Silva, in theory at least, is twofold.

The reliability of his pitch-time (he has started every Premier League match, playing 870 of a potential 900 minutes to date) has combined with the consistency of his point returns (attacking points in 50% of his matches, including two double-figure hauls) and a fondness for bonus points (an average of 15 baseline BPS per week).

Are managers right to jettison Silva at this juncture? Or is the case of an itchy trigger finger leading us down a dangerous path?

This week’s Technical Area will dive into Silva’s recent performances in order to determine the appropriate strategy for his still-numerous manager base moving forward.

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  1. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 2.3m ITB.

    Was originally on D, now A looks sensible, but maybe C with price rises in mind...any suggestions?

    A - Laca to Kane
    B - Cedric to Jones
    C - A and B (-4)
    D - save

    Current team is:

    Elliot/ Fab
    Otamendi/ Davies/ Cedric/ Ward/ Mbemba
    Hazard/ Silva/ Choupo/ Gross/ Carroll
    Jesus/ Vardy/ Kane

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    1. Fluctus de Mutilatio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely A for me. B can wait a week if you can handle the price swing.

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

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      2. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sensible option, thanks, think I can wait

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  2. Fluctus de Mutilatio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do I have my line-up and bench right? Some tricky fixtures for the squad this week...

    Elliot (BOU)
    Naughty (BHA), Ward (sou), Jones (che)
    GroSS (swa), Richarlson(v) (eve), Sterling (ARS), Haz (MUN)
    Vardy (stk), Lukaku (che), Kane(c) (CRY),

    Hart (LIV), Daniels (new), RLC (tot), Stones (ARS)

    Decent chance Sterling gets Pepped, so not sure who to prioritize as a sub.

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd swap Ward and Stones

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    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I’d move Stones above RLC and don’t think I’d risk VC in Richarlison, but looks good apart from that

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  3. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas what to do with 2 FT? 0.3 ITB.

    Current team

    Elliot
    Jones, Ward, VVD
    Choupo, Silva, Richarlison, Sanchez
    Vardy, Kane, Laca

    Fabianski, Otamendi, Jones, Duffy

    A) Sanchez, Laca -> Kane, Eriksen?

    B) Suggest

    Cant do only Laca to Kane...

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    1. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A is -4..

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

      A with Alli?

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

    Pick one to play?

    1. Ward (sou)
    2. Duffy (swa)
    3. Carroll (BHA)

    Fabianski
    Otamendi • Cédric • Yedlin
    Mo Salah • E. Hazard • Richarlison
    Mr.Kane© • Aguero • Vardy
    (Elliot / RLC)

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    1. borat
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ward

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Duffy

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        abraham will score!

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          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Don't see Ward or Carroll doing anything either. Duffy might get a CS.

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    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      tarroll

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      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        ward
        duffy

        in this order

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    4. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ward

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    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Between ward and TC
      Probably ward

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

    Need to bring in Kane. Which of the following would you do for the extra cash...?

    A) Sterling > Gross
    B) Firmino > Abraham

    Thanks!

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    1. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A - Firmino must be next in line on pens and Liverpool should relish all that space in the Olympic Stadium.

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    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    4. LeicesterA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. Tricky decision 🙁

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    5. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  6. Ould Onion Bagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looking to go from Silva to Hazard next week. Better set up option?

    A) Atsu to D. Gray
    B) Atsu to Mahrez and Jesus to Firmino/Vardy next week (-4)
    C) Atsu to Richarlison and Jesus to Firmino/Vardy next week (-4)

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  7. Judders
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any help here appreciated.
    Play
    1. Fabianski (BHA)
    2. Elliot (BOU)

    Bench
    A) Schindler (WBA)
    B) Ward (sou)
    C) Calvert Lewin (WAT)

    Thank you in advance 🙂

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1A

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2B

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    3. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      2A

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  8. eyezil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How's this WC? I'm thinking of pulling the trigger this week before IB because i'm missing Kane and would have to take an 8-point hit to get him in. Otherwise, I might just grab Alli last minute in hopes of covering. Also anyone thinking of Fernandinho as a differential enabler? Only 5.1 and plays every minute. Been scoring the occasional goal too. Thanks in advance for any tips.

    Current Team

    Elliot
    Davies / Lowe / Naughton
    Zaha / Sterling / Salah / Richarlison
    Joselu / Vardy / Aguero

    Gomes / Kola / Mee / Carrol

    0FT (went Silva to Richarlison earlier this week) and 6.3 ITB

    WC Draft

    Elliot / Speroni
    Moreno / Chilwell / Dunk / Yedlin / Jones
    RLC / Alli / Carrol / Salah / Richarlison
    Kane / Aguero / Lukaku

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Big three up front will come back to bite you IMO

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      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this. Despite how juicy it looks!

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        1. eyezil
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Who would you drop?

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          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Kun. Get Sterling or Sane instead!

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  9. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start mee or TC ???

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee

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    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee!

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mee

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    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all

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  10. tommydardar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kola + Kun or Alonso + Jesus

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kola + Kun

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kk

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      1. tommydardar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both. That's where I came out as well.

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    3. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kola and Kun

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  11. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot (Speroni)
    Ward / Ota / Moreno (Kiko, Dunk)
    Salah / Richa / Groß / Sane / Sanchez
    Kun / Morata (DCL)

    In order to do Sanchez --> Kane, which do you prefer?

    a) DCL --> RLC
    b) Morata --> Alli / Eriksen

    It's very tempting to see how it plays out with Calvert-Lewin a bit longer, and
    there are early signs of an Alli purple patch ahead. But Morata is probably the better pick, despite really struggling for confidence and form. So very torn...

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck trying to transfer Morata to Alli

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      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        In tandem with Sanchez to Kane!

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        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I can see but it looks really awkward when you write transfers that cross positions.

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          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            B for me

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            1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Ha OK roger that. You responded to my streamlined version of this question earlier, as well, so thanks 🙂

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    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  12. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just look t those Everton fixtures. It’s a shame we can’t go there.

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL can be a good differential enabler.

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  13. Forlorn Hope
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start? Fabianski BHA(h) or Elliott BOU (h)

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    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Fab

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Elliot

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  14. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Play two

    Ward, Otamendi, Jones, Duffy

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ward and ota

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ota Jones

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  15. Gorbitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lacazette or Jesus out for Kane??

    Lloris / Elliot
    Jones / Ward / Daniels / Yoshida / Duffy
    Salah / Sane / Sterling / Richarlison / RLC
    Lacazette / Jesus / Abraham

    3.9 itb, 1 ft

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    1. SALVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Laca

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  16. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot
    Jones/Otamendi/Cedric/Naughton
    Eriksen/Salah/Silva
    Lukaku/Morata/Firmino

    Fabianski/Atsu/Caroll/Gomez

    2 FT and 0.3 ITB

    Ideas?

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  17. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Just realized how poorly my free hit chip went.

    Would have had 46 - got ride of Shaqiri, Mee, Jones, Lukaku

    Lost 12 points and finished with 34 point - brought in Sanchez C, Man city and Arsenal d, and Aguero.

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  18. emodabi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guys,

    what s¡is happening with Ben Davies, is he nailed against Crystal Palac?

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    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

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  19. lagidiv
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Spurs defender....
    Aurier/trippier and Davies/Rose?

    A. Aurier
    B. Trippier
    C. Davis
    D. Rose

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