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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 33

Our pre-Gameweek members article, which focuses on the main captaincy contenders arrives once again tonight. As always, we take a three-part approach which includes the weekly poll standings, the Opta statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

This week’s Poll is something of a landslide, with Sergio Aguero’s return to form persuading just under 49% of voters to back the City frontman as West Ham pay visit. In spite of his double at Old Trafford, it’s fair to say the Argentine has toiled in front of his own fans this term – he’s netted in just four of his 12 Etihad appearances, with only one double-digit haul (albeit a monster 19-point return) at home all season. With Big Sam’s men conceding in all but one of their road trips, David Silva (3% votes) looks a real differential candidate, having served up 37 points (17, 11, 9) in his last three Etihad showings.

Palace duo Glenn Murray (17%) and Yannick Bolasie (5%) are amongst the most-favoured options as Alan Pardew’s side look for a fifth straight win this weekend. Six goals and four assists in his last six highlights Murray’s sublime form, with the 5.2-priced striker racking up three successive double-figure hauls ahead of the Baggies’ visit. Bolasie’s 24-point return at Sunderland has kick-started an almighty bandwagon – over 88,000 FPL managers have snapped up the midfielder, who has now delivered three goals and four assists in his previous four. Bearing in mind that the Baggies have shipped ten in their last three, Tony Pulis could struggle upon his return to Selhurst Park.

Harry Kane is just ahead of Eden Hazard (7% to 6%), despite his recent patchy form. Three blanks in the last four have diminished his armband appeal but a trip to Newcastle looks the ideal opportunity to return to scoring form – four of Kane’s seven double-figure hauls have been on the road this term. The Magpies have just two clean sheets in 20 league fixtures now and look unlikely to improve upon that record, judging by their insipid display at Liverpool on Monday night.

Hazard’s home encounter with United has deterred many. With a goal or assist in five of his last six, there’s no doubt the Chelsea winger is one of the most consistent options around, though it’s worth nothing that he’s scored in just one of his last seven at Stamford Bridge. Given that the visitors have just two clean sheets in their last six road trips – at QPR and Newcastle – Jose Mourinho’s men will be confident of getting amongst the goals on Saturday evening.

Elsewhere, the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku sit around the 1% mark as Everton entertain Burnley. The Toffees have four clean sheets in five at Goodison and with Sean Dyche’s side scoring once in the last six, a clean sheet, at least, looks on the card for the Merseysiders.

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

    any chance on Gomis?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 month. Sorry.

  2. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    121 years of 'no history'.

    Happy Birthday Man City! Haters gonna hate. 😉

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Small club.

    2. The Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      only 7 years for city fans though

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      As I said, haters gonna hate. 😉 Have respect to the champions.

      1. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea?

    4. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Great post

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

      :mrgreen:

    6. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cake?

  3. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Evening chaps. I'm not getting much time to look at the fantasy atm, so your help will be appreciated.

    Got 2 FT's, £0.7m in the bank and a wildcard still. The main question is would you wildcard in GW34 or the week after (to prepare for GW37 one)? Cheers

    Myhill
    Ivanovic, Bertrand, Wollscheid
    Hazard, Silva, Cazorla*, Eriksen
    Aguero, Remy, Kane

    (Myhill, Ameobi, Naughton, Bellerin)

    1. Game of Stones
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Could save it as it would only take you a hit to get 3 Liverpool.

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

        True but is there much point in taking a hit when have a wildcard intact and only a few weeks to go?

        1. Game of Stones
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Could WC after to fix your team, or GW37 for Arsenal. WC is worth more than 4 points at this stage, so I wouldn't WC unless you're making more changes.

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

            Mmm fair points. Food for thought, thanks.

      2. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And you could use your one transfer this week to bring in a leicester player

    2. rickytoso
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      General consensus is to wildcard in 34. That is what I'll be doing. That then allows a 1 week punt on Murray, Bolasie, Puncheon or perhaps An Everyone defender.

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

        *Everton

      2. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that seems logical. Palace 1 week punts ftw 🙂

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

      Suggestions please.. Planning to bring in Fabregas for Sanchez. Team will be

      Myhill (Forster)

      Terry Bertrand Toby (Bruce Bellerin)

      Fab Hazard Eriksen Walters (Cazrola)

      Aguero Kane Murray.

      1. OLEgend
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oops SORRY

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

          Lol no worries

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

    So I can basically choose between Kane, Murray, Hazard and Silva as captain this week. Who would you choose and why?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard. Points.

    2. The92nd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Murray if you're feeling brave, Hazard if you're not.

  5. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    @ruberx how's the FMLS going?

    Not confident myself. Still haven't found my feet this season. Going with:
    McCarthy*
    Ramos Lloyd Jewbury
    LeToux* Jorales Ishizaki Sam Grabavoy*
    Villa(c)* Rivero

  6. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 32 RESULTS

    As I post this, after seeing a forum post stating "Was Di Maria the worst signing of the summer?", I'm forced to reflect back and open my eyes to the realisation that Mario Balotelli has only scored one Premier League goal this season...

    Anywho, the results ladies & gents!

    1st - Kalmoffit (58pts)
    2nd - Teekay 101 (53pts)
    3rd - Seb10 & Krzys (52pts)

    Well done to you three! Close runner-up in the form of Ellelelle. Unfortunately as well, Reedy had 2nd place in the bag...if it wasn't for double Chelsea! A Hazard + Remy double up, bearing in mind Remy did not play this gameweek, cost Reedy an easy 2nd placed position!

    No bonus this week as the FFS Scout Picks + Differentials scored 69 points in total. Good effort.

    With all that, still no movement at the top but Teekay 101 has climbed to 4th by himself to be red hot on Sticky Mockwell's tail - the table looks like;

    1st - FFS Scout (19pts)
    2nd - Mookie (16pts)
    3rd - Sticky Mockwell (12pts)

    Onto the next gameweek!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

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

      Ah shoot! Must pay more attention in class.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fabianski
      Bertrand, Coleman, Huth
      Arnautovic, Hazard, Mata, Silva
      Murray, Perez, Kane

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oops this is only the results, my bad. Boomarked to copy paste tomorrow. 😳

    3. Teekay 101
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thank you ocprodigy!

  7. The Light Knight
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Well, that's Napoli through

  8. whitters_2014
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2-0 😮

  9. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I was thinking Mane and Wolly to Bolasie and Baines leaving me with:

    Myhill
    Baines Terry Toby
    Hazard Silva Erikson Bolasie
    Aguero Remy Kane

    Foster, Clyne Dawson Boyd

    WC 34.

    Thanks for your thoughts???

  10. OLEgend
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Suggestions please.. Planning to bring in Fabregas for Sanchez. Team will be

    Myhill (Forster)

    Terry Bertrand Toby (Bruce Bellerin)

    Fab Hazard Eriksen Walters (Cazrola)

    Aguero Kane Murray.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Used up your frees?

      1. OLEgend
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        1FT available.. What about Sanchez > fab?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, decent.

          1. OLEgend
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            And then Eriksen> Sterling and Forster > Mignolet for a -4 in the DGW.

  11. Inspector Gadget
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have only 6 starters this week. No WC but 2 free transfers.

    Is a 12 point hit to ensure 11 starters going too far? (really just a 6 point hit?)

    1. whitters_2014
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Probably as you will be taking a -8 ? Need week at lease for the dgw

      1. Inspector Gadget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It would be 12 as I'd be making 2 free transfers and 3 x 4 point hits.

        This would also bring my double gamers for GW34 up from 3 to 7.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      May as well. Low risk.

      1. Inspector Gadget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        - Hamer to Schmeichel
        - Bellerin to Cahill
        - Sanchez to Fabregas
        - Sinclair to Bolasie (possibly a one week option with Henderson in next week as my one free)
        - Austin to Vardy

        Sound reasonable?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          The only one I'd have second thoughts about is Cahill.

    3. Mohit20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      make the 2 free transfers and take the hit next week for the dgw

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Take the hits, I'd get some DGWers in the hits so you have a good show next week as well.

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

      You should calculate how many points you're expecting from the players you're buying...some of the transfers might turn out really unnecessary, that's usually the case with cheap defenders especially.

  12. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Ameobi doesn't play, I've got 10 men this week!

    1. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's nothing.
      Newcastle will look like they've got 10 men even if Ameobi plays

  13. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Those WC'ing GW34, who are your punts this GW?

    Mine are Murray and either Bolasie/Baines/Lennon

    1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bolasie and Baines probably. The Murray in for Remy talk is persuading me though

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      None really. Pretty Dullard team still.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What are your transfers?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Most likely Sanchez to Silva.

    3. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thinking baines and bolasie

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Giroud -> Murray

        then either:

        Bellerin -> Baines
        OR
        Boyd -> Fabregas
        [thinking the latter at the moment as a chasing rival has him]

    4. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Murray and probably Baines

  14. Pringle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you prefer this weekend? Puncheon or Fabregas?

    1. OLEgend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Planning to do Sanchez>Fab to field 11 players and also as the third chelsea player for the DGW

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

      Punch

    3. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you're WC'ing GW34 then puncheon. Otherwise fabregas.

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

      Thanks all

    5. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fab

  15. Gurra
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Speroni
    Clyne Morgan Terry
    Fabregas Hazard Silva Boyd
    Aguero Murray Kane

    Myhill Pieters (Sterling) (Bruce)

    Next GW: Pieters > Skrtel

    How is this team looking?

  16. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Nicola Sturgeon is probably the only woman on earth I wouldn't objectify. The woman oozes sense.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      oh good a Leicester fan

      would I be right in thinking that Vardy is the best option in your attack as Nugent, Ulloa and Kramaric are all in direct competion?

      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy is the most nailed on, but I do expect Kramaric to remain nailed on the bench with Nuge and Ulloa starting every game.
        I expect Ulloa to score well, but best safe with Vardy.
        P.S. going to the Swansea game!!

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          ah, enjoy that, should be a grand atmosphere.

          Then would you say Schmeichel, Cambiasso and Vardy the best trio or get Schlupp/Morgan over the keeper or Esteban?

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            option 1 is much better

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Schmeichel over the defenders for sure?

              Need a cheap defender who can do GWs 34 and 36 then

              Might just get Chester

              1. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Schmeichel will at least get you save points. The defenders are going to do Nada.
                (Note that Morgan has had some very good chances at goal from set pieces recently, but never looked like scoring)

                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  fair dos

                  thanks

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who is she?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Some broad, not much of a looker

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I won't bother Googling her then. Cheers.

          1. MARVELLUS
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I genuinely lol'd at this.

    3. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That is one of the strangest comments I've seen on this site.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You must be new around here 😯

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not yours ef, the one about Sturgeon being 'the only woman on earth I wouldn't objectify.'

      2. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        The casual combination of sexism, politics and nonsense? Standard Thursday evening and we haven't seen the Scoutcast yet

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It's the bare-faced admission of objectifying all other women. Maybe a mistake with language. Dunno.

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I wasnt being all that serious with that sentence..

        2. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

          1. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Oh bum. Were you just being ironic?! Missed that, sorry

  17. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have a planned wildcard, which allows enough money to bring in Giroud and Sanchez for GW35.

    However, doing that leaves me with 0.0 ITB. That makes me nervous, since it's still a little while off.

    Assuming I play my wildcard as early as possible, and make the Arsenal transfers as early as possible next week, it should be fine... right?

    Incidentally, all that is contingent on me bringing in Bentekke for Kane... so we'll see if go through with it.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      or just Ramsey or Ozil instead of Sanchez?

      1. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's plan B I guess, yeah.

    2. n-doggg
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      not considering using the WC to get full house of chelsea liverpool and some leicester?

  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sinik still about?

  19. Messi & fabregas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got Giroud at 8,2

    A) would u get vardy for giroud this week and then get giroud back in week 35 for kane?

    B) get vardy in for kane this week

    C) get vardy in for kane next week

    I have 2ft

    Thanks

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

      C

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

      c

    4. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thanks lads

  20. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Play Boyd or Mane this week?

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      not sure Mane will start but I would choose him

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you actually have more that 11 players this week

      😯

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Never play Boyd on purpose.

    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mane

  21. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    for the next 2 weeks

    A. Murray (WBA HUL)
    B. Vardy (SWA CHE bur)

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's 50/50, I'm going for Vardy I guess.

    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

      a will need to be shipped out come week 35 while vardy can remain till the end of the season

    3. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A-form+fixtures

    4. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

    5. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      a then ship for giroud in 2 weeks

  22. stefankiknun
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So I have full 11 this week and used up my transfer. Anything worth a hit? Got 3.7 in bank.

    Howard

    Bertrand - Fonte - Ivanovic

    Silva - Mané - Hazard - Walters

    Berahino - Kane - Murray (C)

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      any players on your bench
      i'd suspect one or both of mane +walters wont start

  23. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The squad was almost completely overhauled. Which soton squad you'd prefer ?

    2013- XI: Boruc, Chambers, FONTE, Lovren, Shaw, Cork, SCHNEILDERLIN, DAVIS, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert

    2014- XI Forster, Clyne, FONTE, Toby, Bertrand, Wanyama, SCHNEILDERLIN, DAVIS, Tadic,Mane,Pelle

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2014

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

        Attacking wise last seasons squad was much better imo. Was much exciting to watch as they had better chemistry .

        1. The Light Knight
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          That's also Koeman's pragmatic style at play

    2. The Machine
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1st for attack 2nd for defence

      Probably 2nd as a team

    3. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      defo 2014 with Boruc

      1. The Machine
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        what?

    4. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Current for me....

      Forster, Clyne, Toby, Berty are much better than Boruc, Chambers, Lovren, Shaw IMO

    5. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wanyama and Clyne were both there last year, but 6 new players is still very impressive..

      I prefer this year's

  24. The Machine
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling (c) aguero(vc) time

    1. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      pray for sterling not play

  25. n-doggg
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I am wildcarding next week so have two free transfers as 1 week punts to go for. Which two should pick?

    a. baines
    b. bolasie
    c. murray
    d. zabaleta
    e. other

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

      Bolasie Murray. Form duo

      1. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        worth a hit to get baines as well?

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

          Depends who you are selling

          1. n-doggg
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            rose

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

              keep rose. not worth a hit imo. he has attacking potential same as coleman imo

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      next week?too late

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      bc or ab

      really depends whom you're taking out (wont play) or do you only have 8 starters of now?

      1. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        got full starters. Think I might just go baines an bolas

  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    eve, WBA, cpl, ARS, hul

    suddenly tempted by Mata instead of Silva

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ?have you seen citeh's fixtures-including this week...

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        this is from next week though

        this week I will have Silva

        eve, WBA, cpl. ARS, hul

        v

        AVL, tot, QPR, swa, SOT

        Now you mention it

    2. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      finally did my transfer sanchez--->silva and feel great. It was horrible time watching city game especially at home not owning el magico

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I may go without GW34 to get 4 DGW mids, but I'd likely get him back GW36 for Sterling

    3. HurriKane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mata is a great under the radar differential

      Think United will finish the season strongly and expect him to be at the thick of action

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        but a better option than Silva?

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

          Hard to chose . Who are your other mids ?

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ramsey, Hendo, Hazard, Cambiasso

            Giroud, Kun, Vardy front line

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

              Silva safe pick.

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

                go for mata if your feeling punty

  27. Dr. Agabuse
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    With a WC in hand, many seem to face the dilemma to pick either YAYA or Bolasie for one week.

    I'M not quite sure myself, so I looked at the stats:

    Yaya had 17 attempts to Bolasies 10 over the last 6 games. Although maybe (considering his more defensive position) predictably he only took 5 from inside the box to Bolasies 7 in that time.

    Yaya averagely played further up the pitch when City had two strikers in the last 6weeks (which will be expected vs West Ham who sit deep). This speaks for the Ivorian but

    ..after Bolasies amazing performance last GW, I cheked if he played as centrally and as close to goal once before this season, which he did in GW29, when he had another two assists (in a 3-1 vs QPR at home).

    Both seem like good options (Lennon has horrible attacking stats, he rarely shoots and loses out in all aspects to the others) but with Bolasies move to a no10 role and proof that he is able to replicate his output in this position (3 goals and 3 assists in 2 games there) I advice to go with the Congo International. He's in form, playing for the inform team with an inform striker and squaring up is WBA, the team that has conceded 12 and therefore, the combined highest number of goals in the last 6 Gameweeks!

    Also Palace have scored 14 (just one less than leading ManUnited) to Citys poor 9 in the last 6games, which also underlines Bolasies better chance to assist - also backed up by his 3 assists to the 0 that Yaya had and by his 11 created chances to Yaya's 7...

    All of a sudden, I think, it's quite obvious which way to go.
    Although I like to spend my money, Bolasie is the clear favorite to score and assist this coming GW

    1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That clears it up for me. Thanks

    2. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      doubt bolasie gonna stay behind murray against deep defending wba. There will be needed more creative player like puncheon and bolasie may go to the wing back

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks, helpful analysis. I am in this boat. I have already acquired Murray on a 1 week punt, and have another free punt to use. I may double up on Palace with Bolasie or Puncheon ("his turn"), go with Yaya (powers loose balls in), but I am pretty sure that I will not take Fabregas or Mata as I feel that game will be a 1-0 score or thereabouts, and Lennon just does not do it for me.

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why would it be "his turn"? Do you mean to score or to play the no10.
        I don't believ that he will change Bolasies position after that route

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          To score. I think scoring tends to get spread out over time. I base on this on nothing other than years and years of following sports and playing fantasy sports (in other games, but it's really all the same...).

          1. Dr. Agabuse
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            No that's okay. I just thought you thought he would go back to playing wide like the guy above 🙂

            1. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              No prob. I do not know how they will be arranged on the field, although another article here suggested that Bolasie will stay behind Murray in that No. 10 role. I still think that there are pros and cons to taking either one, Punch or Bolasie, and if you are inclined to take a Palace mid, go with your gut. I am leaning towards Puncheon vs. Yaya.

  28. Jimbo123
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chaps.....I need to free up funds this week so I can go for Cesc next week, so:

    do I downgrade McAuley -----> Morgan (got Schlupp) or ditch Siggy ----> Punch ???

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Siggy > Punch feels good. Swansea are not scoring much, and I am not sure if they will have a decent finisher for Siggy's passes with Gomis out. Palace have 2 good matches coming up, despite the fear of Pulis revenge that seems to be a bit pervasive on the boards today. [I would like to have seen that Pulis power last week when I started Myhill and had Dawson off the bench for lame Remy.]

      1. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Think I agree with you but it would see me playing Punch v Myhill and McAuley this week, which isn't good given that I'm in a head to head league?

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ah, I hear you, Karl. I am also in a h2h league, in addition to 2 mini leagues. I guess you have to figure out which is your #1 priority, and then make your tactical moves aligned with that, and then whatever happens...Something may have to give, but for me, I would choose one priority and go all out to maximize that outcome as opposed to trying to "pretty good" in all competitions.

          1. Jimbo123
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            H2h is the priority......!?

  29. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Without the luxury of a WC, which player would you bring in this week?

    A) Murray
    B) Vardy

    1. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      prefer Nugent tham Vardy tbh

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      One of the Leicester forwards if no WC.

  30. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I was thinking Mane and Wolly to Bolasie and Baines leaving me with:

    Myhill
    Baines Terry Toby
    Hazard Silva Erikson Bolasie
    Aguero Remy Kane

    Foster, Clyne Dawson Boyd

    WC 34.

    Thoughts?

    1. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch Dawson before Wolly surely?

      1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That may make sense yes. Thanks