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The Big Numbers – Arsenal – Last Six Gameweeks

With a double Gameweek 37 on the horizon, many Fantasy managers are already eyeing up Arsenal’s main assets as the north London club look to cement second spot behind Chelsea. The recent return of Aaron Ramsey to the Gunners’ first XI has brought the Welshman onto our radars after he served up two goals, three assists and six bonus points in his last five appearances.

Certainly, there’s no shortage of target within Arsene Wenger’s side. Alexis Sanchez already sits in 27% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, whilst Olivier Giroud – with seven goals and an assist in his last nine – is surely set for significant investment up front. With Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla also worth considering, we delve into the data and assess Arsenal’s displays since Ramsey’s return to the starting line-up in Gameweek 29.

With Gameweek 34 now behind us, we thought we’d apply our usual Big Numbers approach to the most pertinent issue facing Fantasy Managers – a form check on Arsenal’s assets ahead of Gameweek 37.

It’s worth bearing in mind that the Gunners had a blank Gameweek 33, of course, and have therefore played only five times in the last six rounds of fixtures.

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  1. Long Juan Silva
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Watching the Chelsea game last night instead of cramming for my exam today was a bad bad call

    1. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah...

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cramming doesn't work anyway, so don't worry about it.

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Never failed me before Spencer 😉

    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆 I remember watching some League One playoff game the day before my University Finals instead of studying...Don't worry about it mate...only cost me a 3rd instead of a 2:2!

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Be lucky if I scrape the 30% and get the compensation.

        Sure look, worse things happen

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, the positive attitude, better than any grades mate! Will serve you very well in life!

  2. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think my next 4 transfers will be N'doye, Sterling, Hendo and Vardy to Giroud, Rambo, Chadli and Defoe.

    I have the exact cash, so something is bound to go wrong!

    1. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why not 3 dgw players?

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That would give me 3 Arsenal and 3 Sunderland.

        1. Ramboo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Guess youre good then, and probably missed out a bit on this gw 😛

          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Check my team link and tell me if I missed out this GW.

            1. Ramboo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Guess you didnt, almist the same gameweek rank as my overall rank 😉 Check my team link 🙂

              Very well don sir! 🙂

              1. Trigg ⭐️
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                At least I bet you this week 😉

                Nice work!

        2. PKB
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not afraid of the Alexis wagon Trigg? He could go nuts any moment by the stats.

          1. PKB
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ahh, I see you have him. Great score btw!

            1. Trigg ⭐️
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers!

              I want to squeeze in Ozil actually, might sacrifice Hendo for a cheapie like Grealish to afford him.

              1. PKB
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                If it doesn't involve a hit I would be all over it. Rambo by no means is nailed on for the double

    2. Vasily
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What will be your transfer this week? Vardy > Giroud? Or Sterling > Rambo?

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        N'Doye to Giroud.

        1. Vasily
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/247092/event-history/34/

          What would you do here? Would you mind giving an advice.

          Thanks! Great score and great setup you have for upcoming weeks. Congrats!

          1. Vasily
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Actually based on your style, I could do Kane > Giroud and have enough funds left for later Vardy > Defoe, Fabregas > Alexis and Sterling > Ozil/Rambo

            1. Trigg ⭐️
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              That, my friend, is a plan!

          2. Trigg ⭐️
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            And cheers 🙂

            You have a good GW37 plan there.

            1. Vasily
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks a lot man! totally decided after seeing your plan 🙂

  3. PKB
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mirallas absolutely nailed on? Sterling/Fab to Alexis/Mirallas seems to be a very good move! I reckon Everton will be actually looking to end their season on a high..and Mirallas, being on form and pens looks enticing

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, that looks good to me.

    2. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No he is not, not on very good form either in terms of what i have seen of him.

      1. PKB
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 goals in the last 2 games. An attacking winger playing for an attacking team. Not sure what can go wrong if he starts!

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It's the last 3 words in your sentence that are most important...he's being used mostly as an impact sub at the minute...not for me until he's nailed

          1. PKB
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah minutes are a factor atm. High risk high reward.

    3. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just take a Arsenal player for gods sake 😛

      1. PKB
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have Ospina, Giroud.. Will be getting Alexis next week. Only if FPL would allow me more.. 😉

        1. Ramboo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Okay, go for a punt then 🙂 I will allow it 😉

  4. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nigel Pearson is a legend

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      'Boro captain, 1994/95. Always a hero to me!

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *Attention seeking twat, just like Roy Keane was/still is

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A legend who hopefully is going to be relegated.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No he isn't. (going to be relegated)

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It is awful, it really is, but seeing him there makes me hope for relegation. I think I would like Leicester so much more without him.

    4. Wing Commander
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He doesn't think his arguments through properly though. Very disappointing.

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Manager of the year if he manages to avoid relegation in my mind

    6. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      -leg +bell

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nilleb Pearson is a bellend?

    7. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bully.

      Even apologising, he's still an arrogant knob with an oversized ego. Hope he remembers that when he's signing on.

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2 'Others'.

      Poor questionnaire design 😉

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply

    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hands up, who voted for RVP?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Guilty.

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Can't see him even starting! You?

      2. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he's due though

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          By that rational, so is Sturridge, Costa and JRod

          1. PKB
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            *for the next season

  5. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, I can't see any way of getting Giroud for Vardy.
    36: Skrtel, Sterling -> Ramsey, Kosc
    37: Silva -> Sanchez

    looks good on paper, right?

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsey could be Ozil though.

    2. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Skrtel out for -4 isnt very solid imo.

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        well, the plan is to save FT this week.

      2. Ser Football 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think it would be free

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good on paper. Yup

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i definitely wouldnt lost skrtel for a hit

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ah, if its free next week then go for it!

  6. Wing Commander
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Here's a thought. Chelsea win the title at the Bridge this weekend and Arsenal rest players in the double game week in preparation for the FA Cup final?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are these things in any way related...tad confused here!

      1. Wing Commander
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe look at it the other way around. If Chelsea blow up and lose their next two matches, Wenger might have more incentive to play his strongest team in both double game week matches.

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ah OK...makes a little more sense now

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'n guessing this is with reference to fabregas --> Sanchez?

      maybe?

    3. PKB
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heavy rotations are out of question. But players like Rambo n Giroud won't play 150+ minutes in the DGW imo

    4. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal has to play through United at least which is part of DGW. I would assume Wenger would want to finish 2nd if he can.

  7. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1)Silva or Fabregas for the next two?

    2)Sterling or Vardy to the bench for the next one?

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      OK i'll try.
      Keep Silva
      Aaand Vardy to the bench

  8. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Azpi nailed on for Chelsea or best play it safe with Terry? Or will his minutes be reduced if they win the league this GW?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both are first choice. Once the league is wrapped up, anything can happen.

      Hazard and Ivanovic might be rotated for all we know.

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Maybe stick with Bertrand then. Finally got rid of Remy so have a space for Chelsea defense. Completly balls the DGW. By not taking the hits then.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh, I'd probably just stick with Bert. Decent fixtures, and some attacking threat. I have Azpi and Terry, and I'll just keep and cross my fingers and toes! 😀

          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks again. Trouble is... I just don't see a clean sheet this GW for Bert but I do for Chelsea.

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Saints are playing Sunderland aren't they? I'd rather have your Saints than my Chelsea! 😀

              1. Gideons Rolling Another One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Well if you put it like that. Maybe I should hold. Cheers.

            2. A Defender's Nightmare
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I think it's better to avoid Chelsea assets from now on. If you've any defender already then stick but if you don't then just avoid IMO.

              1. Gideons Rolling Another One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ok cheers.

  9. Ramboo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do?

    A : Vardy --> Giroud

    Or get Sanches for one of theese guys?

    B : Sterling --> Sanchez
    C : Coutinho --> Sanchez
    D : Fabregas --> Sanchez
    E : Sterling --> Sanchez

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B. Definitely not E.

      (I would actually get in Sanchez for a Pool mid)

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'd definitely do C

      1. Ramboo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Actually leaning towards C or A myself. Dont get me wrong, Sterling is playing very bad, but Coutinho does not have anyone to feed and he dont score many goals.

        A bit worried about Vardys fitness tough..

    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've already got Giroud, so will be Sterling to Sanchez for me.

      1. Ramboo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If you where me tough? The rest of the team is linked.

  10. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On second thoughts, Vardy might be a season keeper from now until the end.

    I'll either get Larsson as my 3rd Sunderland or just not bother at all.

  11. Assessing the GW 34 wildcard
    Ruth_NZ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Assessing the GW34 Wildcard

    Building on an earlier post that showed GW34 wildcarders to have averaged a 24-point gain in the top 10k (84 points wildcard average vs 60 points non-wildcard average post hits) I thought it would be interesting to assess how valuable the wildcard actually was.

    The key difference now lies in the players managers now have in their teams and how well set they are for the final 4 GWs. Personally I replaced 10 of 15 players in my squad though some wildcarders weren't so radical. Nevertheless there are certain types of transfer that many wildcarders made. Assessing how these changes will unwind over the next 1-2 GWs should also be taken into account when assessing wildcard value.

    Here are some of the more common wildcarder transfers:

    Defence:

    Clyne/Bertrand/Fonte to Skrtel or Moreno

    Obviously a win for Skrtel owners but not for Moreno owners so far. A 10-point swing if you took Skrtel. But how will this unwind?

    Liverpool have QPR (h) next up, Southampton have Sunderland (a). Will either, both or neither team get a clean sheet this weekend?

    Midfield:

    Eriksen to Sterling
    Silva to Fabregas
    Mane/Siggy to Henderson/Coutinho

    The DGW midfielders under-performed really, all the main ones scored 5 points apart from Fabregas' 8 points. Nevertheless they out performed the "template" midfielders they replaced with the exception of Sigurdsson's 13 pointer. Eriksen, Silva and Mane each scored 1-2 points.

    The unwind of this one is interesting. Chelsea and Liverpool have good fixtures this GW. But if Silva (in particular) gets a haul the swing could be back in favour of the non-wildcarders.

    Forwards

    Kane to Vardy/N'Doye

    Again a 7-10 point swing for wildcarders here but they now don't have Kane. Will they regret that? How will Kane perform in the next couple of GWs? A run of goals from him would certainly favour non-wildcarders (who mostly kept him) though some wildcarders kept him as well.

    I have not looked at lower-priced players (Leicester and Hull GKs, defenders and midfielders) because they have given obvious short-term wins in the main and are cheap enough to be benched from now on. And I think projecting over 1-2 weeks is as much as is valid because teams will naturally coalesce into a new template now as DGW 37 approaches.

    Liverpool v QPR
    Chelsea v Palace
    Leicester v Newcastle
    Spurs v City
    Sunderland v Southampton

    I think these will be the key games in GW 35 that will help to define how valuable the GW 34 wildcard actually was.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      PS: Sorry about the length, maybe I should have submitted it as an article.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      lol

    3. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      urgh 84 was the average wildcard score? I only got 74 =/

      1. Ramboo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        101 here 🙂

        1. The Iron Tulip
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          110 here 🙂

          1. Ramboo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Amazing!

            Well done sir!

            1. Dušan Citizen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              102 here 🙂

              1. Alexis
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                90, no wildcard

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      theres some interesting things in here, why not beef it up a bit and submit as an article?

      would make for a good read.

    5. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I belive that everyone who used their wildcard had the rest of the season in mind as well. I had over 7m in the bank for getting Arsenal attacking players.

      And with Liverpool/Chelsea players in your squad youre sitting pretty good, given their upcoming matches.

      This was a pretty hard time to fail at your wildcard, i dont belive many did this gameweek and i dont think they will suffer after the next either.

    6. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Interested to know how well set up non-WCers are for GW37...will they be needing to take hits again or happy just to go with ARS. As a WCer last week, I was able to get 9DGWers but also able to plan for 6DGW37ers without any hits (whether or not 3 SUN is wise remains to be seen).

    7. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Ruth. My initial thoughts are whether wild carding or taking hits, unless you were very unlucky, it was a great week for clearing out the deadwood. Doing neither was the wrong option I'd guess.

    8. The Captain and Doneil
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The good thing about this DGW is that all the DGW teams, except Hull, have decent fixtures going forward. I went crazy with DGW players (10 + Aguero) plus 2 Arsenal and 2 Sunderland on the bench. Result was my best GW rank ever. Next week, I'll have 2 Chelsea, 3 Pool, 2 Ars and 2 Lei - all good fixtures - without a transfer. By GW37 I'll have 6 DGW players without taking a hit. I imagine other WCers will have similar plans.

    9. Enzo the Baker
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good preliminary assessment - still too soon to call either way. Like you've mentioned, Kane and Silva's upcoming performances will probably be the determining factors, plus the hits taken to dump excess Pool mids, get in Sanchez/Ramsey etc.

      Oh and I'd like to add that Mignolet in was a pretty popular transfer, so it's not just Skrtel who's covering 'Pool's CS points !

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, that's true about Mignolet. Schmeichel was a pretty popular GK in as well. But I think the GKs that were removed for them tended to be more varied - Myhill, Foster, Krul, Heaton, Guzan and Green were some that wildcarders may have been removed for Schmeichel, whilst Fabianski, De Gea and Lloris are some that may have been removed for Mignolet. So assessing the value of that change is more difficult to assess in general terms.

    10. Diva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In my case I kept Kane and replaced Murray with Vardy so I'm 11 points to the good already and I can still benefit from any points Kane scores.
      I suspect quite a few replaced Murray, Remy or Austin, rather than Kane.

    11. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice appraisal of the situation having done a GW34 WC yourself. I agree that we are yet to find out the full extent of damage the WC's has done and we probably won't know for a couple of GW's yet when we see how much the template SGW players falter and how Leicester and Liverpool players continue to perform.

    12. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't forget about the advantage to the wild-carders in the weeks preceding the one in which it was played.

      Those who had a wildcard to play in DGW34 could plan their transfers up to GW33 without having to worry about GW34 onwards, so they ought to have outscored the rest in those preceding weeks too.

      Whether it was worth the points that may have been lost earlier in the season by not playing an early wildcard is another matter though.

      1. Philman
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is a really good point. In not having to save any FTs for GW34, I was able to play 2FTs in GW33 (one week punts) and get a GW rank of 26k, then fully WC the team for GW34.

      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Another valid point

    13. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Another great post, I am just sorry that I discovered you so late in the season!!

    14. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Taking into account who my free transfer would have been otherwise, my GW34 wildcard profited me 50 points directly in one game week. Like you say, maybe Silva, Kane and Clyne will punish me for abandoning them in favour of a Liverpool mid, Giroud and Skrtel, but I'm quietly confident they won't.

    15. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Liverpool 2-1 QPR

      Not great for wildcarders apart from Coutinho's 13-pointer. Skrtel owners will be cursing the loss of a clean sheet and Gerrard's penalty miss which cost Skrtel an assist. Consolation comes in the shape of 2 goals conceded by Southampton which means all the Clyne/Fonte/Bertrand to Skrtel transfers still came out well ahead over the 2 GWs. Moreno owners just lost out plain and simple.

      Leicester 3-0 Newcastle

      A clean sheet here on the back of good DGW scores was great for owners of Schmeichel, Morgan and Albrighton and improved matters for those with Schlupp. Those who brought Vardy/Ulloa in have also gained over 2 GWs although non-wildcarders with Benteke will be pleased with where they stand as well. Leicester assets have in general been a brilliant success of the DGW wildcard.

      Sunderland 2-1 Southampton

      Another blank for Southampton defenders was a benefit for wildcarders, many of whom got rid. Of the Southampton assets, only the heavily transferred-out Mane has helped those that held on.

      Spurs v City
      Chelsea v Palace

  12. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mignolet//

    Schlupp // Smalling // Terry

    Sanchez // Hazard // Henderson // Sterling

    Giroud // Aguero (c) // Kane

    Subs: Myhill // Cambiasso // Aldeweireld // PvA

    0.2 ITB
    0 FT

    good to go?

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

    Definitely put of Sanchez, but need to move past the fear factor

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        : - D

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

        Hello, Mr. Balls is that you?

        Yeah sorry, I'm more of an Osbourne man

    1. PKB
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He will be heavily owned in the top 10k, thats my only concern. He scores above 15 in DGW and rank will fall like a stone if you don't have him!

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Captain pick will be spread in DGW, I imagine Giroud may be the most popular. There will also be some that go for Koscielny or Ramsey or even gamble on Wickham if he strikes form before then.

        Sanchez or Ozil is the toughest decision for me, my other two Arsenal I have already. But I think I will be going with Ozil as the extra 2.4m makes a difference in terms of my options for GW38.

        Fortunately with Liverpool and Chelsea having good fixtures this week i can happily save FT and defer my decision.

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How come?! He's the most explosive player of that bunch. Scored brace recently in Cup SFs so all these out of form talk isn't exactly true. He's more nailed on than Giroud for eg. who was rested for Welbeck in cup. Sanchez is the best Captain pick for the double.

  14. Old
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good evening 🙂 Need some help

    Who will score the most this GW:
    a) Sterling
    b) Henderson
    c) Ramsey

    Will do Sterling and Hendo -> Ramsey and Ozil during this and/or next GW, and wondering if I should do either Sterling or Henderson out for Ramsey this GW or next....

    Thoughts/votes appreciated:)
    Cheers

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All uncertain but will say that Henderson seemed like the only Liverpool player with a fire in his belly on the pitch at Hull.

      1. Old
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thx! Didn't see them game. Cheers

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A Vindaloo before a game is very unprofessional.

    2. Old
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Actually, to rephrase it;

      a) Keep Hendo and Sterling this week
      b) Sterling -> Sanchez
      c) Hendo -> Ramsey

      Cheers

      1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B for me.

  15. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    In the top 10 of MLS fantasy.
    Okay, just 30k play it, but top 10 is top 10. :3

    1. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well don Sir!

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's great - didn't realise you played it too. You should join the FFS deadzone league (I don't have the code but I think CptCrunch set it up...or Canadian Footbball).

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I started well but I've since had 3 red cards in as many weeks

      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Okay I will, where is the code?

    3. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant Saniul! What's the prize for winning it?

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just checked - it's $1,000

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Guessing not many countries eligible for prizes.

          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If I win indeed, a friend in US will collect it for me.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Good luck with that approach.
              They are very strict when prizes are given out.

              1. Saniul
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Atleast let me win first. 😛

              2. iCon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                His name is O'Saniul....doesn't get much more Irish-American than that 😉

          2. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't even think of that...can't see where it says either

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great job, I was ok in ranking until I missed 2 deadlines but the work upwards are now ongoing.
      Mls fantasy is the best none-draft league fantasy game I've ever played.

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I like the format. The extra transfer per week comes in handy, and it's similar to UFPL in some other respects. Might be the way FPL heads eventually.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lets hope so, cause this is outdated in some ways.....
          The scoring system is very good in mls fantasy, makes defensive mids playable

          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yep. Just 2pts for a CS for defensive mids in FPL would be good enough - but they'd need to split the mids into two categories then. Bonus attacking / defensive pts across the board is perhaps a better way of doing it.

        2. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They must give 2 frees, almost every week is a DGW.

          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Aye that's true. I was following an old spreadsheet and thought there was a DGW when there wasn't one..it keeps you on your toes that game

            1. Saniul
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, six teams with DGW next week, I want to WC.

        3. da Beeeez
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not a fan of the switcheroo myself, but glad they took the first step of eliminating the caperoo.

          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            You like no vice captains then? I'm not sure about that bit. The switcheroo is a bit more complicated than it needs to be yeah

            1. da Beeeez
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              VC is okay, although I'm old school in preferring C only. Just thought the ability to manipulate it after some results begin to trickle is wrong. Obviously, if rules allow it, it isn't actually "wrong", but you get my point.

              1. Reedy
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ah yeah...it rewards a sneaky style of play. I haven't been doing it in UFPL because you'd need a non-playing player on the bench and it seems a waste...but I'd rather just have captains set after the deadline (with a VC to mitigate any absent captains).

      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I missed one deadline too, but I ended with a GW rank of 15 or 16 that week. 😛

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Amazing, keep it up now.
          Who is your captain this week? I have Wright-Phillips and also took a hit to get Torres in so last night was a jackpot in that remark.

          Will check for league code, but it was not me who started it though

      3. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You got the league code for Saniul?

    5. da Beeeez
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great start. congrats.

  16. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    HaZard to score a penalty. Captain!

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3 Bonus.

    2. PKB
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero to score 2! 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 points? I agree. 😉

        1. iCon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Think he meant 2 hattricks 😉

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😀

        2. PKB
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Its Spurs, mate! 😀

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Kun will get 2 points in a 5-0 win. 😀

            1. da Beeeez
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Are there any stats on frequency of a second thrashing following a first one? I could see an argument that adjustments get made to prevent a repeat of the first go 'round -- even if the result ends up similar, the damage is done in a different way. But no idea if that is supported by the numbers.

  17. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any defender differentials people looking at till the end of the season?

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

      I have Smalling

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've also got Smalling.

      I kind of regret it...

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not really the time to be looking at defenders

      1. Doctor X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Might need to shift Ivanovic to make funds. Hence the question my love.

        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          More cheap than differential then?

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hi Doc,

      Colocinni & Ryan Taylor at Newcastle of the easy schedule and terrible form - though rather Janmaat if money's there who isn't quite a differential.

      Cresswell's amazingly only owned by 5%

      PVA only at 3.2%

      Coleman & Stones

      Leicester

      Burnley

      1. Doctor X
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aye. Ta Kylie. I'm looking at Stones myself to be honest. Might be an interesting pick. Cheers for the input lad!

    5. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Terry

  18. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this team good enough for Saturday?

    ------------Myhill----------------
    Bertrand -- Terry -- Skrtel
    Hazard--Coutinho--Hendo--Silva--
    ---Giroud--Aguero--Kane-----

    Or should I swap Silva for:

    a) Ozil / Ramsey
    b) Other idea

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        haha well said!

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😀 He's my hero.

          1. FPL Maldini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I can't get enough of him, I would love Karl to commentate matches.

            "Rooney passed it and that"

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save ,go

  19. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I do Rooney ---> Giroud?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would go with that

    2. Wing Commander
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What are you waiting for? Press the button.

  20. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should I take Silva out for....

    a) Ozil

    b) Mata

    c) Ramsey

    d) Keep Silva

    1. Wing Commander
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think (d). Taking out Silva is brave. Try and bring in Ramsey for some other midfielder?

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why are so many people going with Hazard (c)
    After seeing his last 2 performances I'm not really convinced that he will get a big score

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon most will go with Aguero

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      home

    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is the top scoring player in the game ffs! 1 Penalty from him usually results in double digit haul. And he's up against Palace defence in Chelsea's exhibition at Bridge. Still you don't get it?!

    4. Wing Commander
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've just gone back to Aguero (c) from Hazard (c). I previously had Aguero (c) having changed from Hazard (c). Hope that helps.

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you let your mouth talk, your brain comes out with stuff...

  23. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone want to predict the Liverpool XI this week?

    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Will you let me?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ?

    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am starting to worry that Coutinho might get rotated for Lallana

      1. Ramboo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, he was amazing last match and Brendan loves him.

    3. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same as the last match, except Lallana in for Balotelli

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Borini, I reckon

        1. Ramboo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sure, a possibility, but i recon it will be Lallana 🙂

      2. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Coutinho upfront then? Allen keeping his place ahead of both Gerrard and Lucas(back in training)?

        Moreno being back could shift Can into midfield? Any thoughts?

        1. Ramboo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, good points, just answered quickly with out to much thinkering to be honest.:P

          But one thing is sure, Can will not be shiftet back to midfield 😛

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ---------Mignolol
      ----Cant Turtle Lolvren
      Ib Hendo Slippy Morono
      ---Lollana Rahim Cout

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        very lolworthy

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3421
      Migs
      Can Skrtel Lovren
      Ibe Henderson Allen Moreno
      Markovic Coutinho
      Sterling

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Markovic out Lallana in probably

      2. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting, so you think Rodgers will go back to the 3-man defence. I have a feeling Ibe will be dropped

        1. Dr. Agabuse
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe Markovic in for Ibe. But I think Brendan likes young Jordan. Lallana Cout Sterling should be upfront

  24. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2 to go along with Giroud for dgw37 ?

    Alexis Cazorla Ramsey Ozil

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil and Ramsey if you can afford it!

    2. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      alexis, rams

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Of those Alexis and Ramsey . Think I will be going Alexis and Kos though

  25. whitters_2014
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry if this has been mentioned 1000 times but what on earth was frimpong thinking!

    1. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What has he done? Havent seen that guy in a while

      1. whitters_2014
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Grabbed some guys crotch full on while celebrating its crazy!

        1. Ramboo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hahah, thats funny 😉

          1. whitters_2014
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Haha did you yt it? It's unreal haha!

            1. Ramboo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Nah, but i found a pic, haha 🙂

  26. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    replacement for murray?

    A) Pelle
    B) Benteke

    1. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      giro

      if not B

    2. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud.

      But out of your suggestions i would go for Benteke.

      1. Snapes on a Plane
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cant afford giroud 🙁

    3. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Pelle for some reason, bertter differential

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B is home 3 out of 4 with matches that go: mid-table team playing for pride and nothing else, mid-table team playing for pride and nothing else, Europa league qualifying team jockeying for position, Burnley

      A is away 3 out of 4 with matches that go: relegation battle team, relegation battle team, relegation battle team, Man City

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else feeling a bit sceptical for the DGW after this one? I am starting to think I won't take a 4 point hit, just go for the 2 Arsenal players and end of story.

    My combination plan is Giroud and Ozil.

    1. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      id say if you have PVA/Panty then may aswell keep and play them

    2. Ramboo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, im not sceptical, very optimistic to be honest. Will be getting 3 offensive Arsenal men. Giroud, Sanchez and Ozil (maybe Ramsey, depends on who i ship out and if i cant afford Ozil)

      Aslo have Pants and PVA.

  28. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone still playing FPL, UFPL & Sky? If so what's your'e average rank of the 3...

    ...I'm averaging 575th!

  29. Dr. Agabuse
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Demi, Hi FFScoucast team, who are sometimes asking for advice, how to make this amazing website even 'better', I always read your predicted lineUps Demi, as they're the best in the country from what I know but I do really care about the positions,( although if I own a player, I will likely do my own research as well.) I would absolutely love if the line ups were even more precise, showing your expectations of the real position (like placing them as in Fifa in one of 100 positions. Ramsey a little more inverted, Hazard a little further up than Willian etc.) it hasn't got to be calculated, just your expectation, and if members would automatically see the RMT Tools prediction next to the player, that would be so great, that every fantasy player should think no more of whether to spend 15bucks. Good for the site really. Just spoonfeed us

    1. whitters_2014
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I disagree! Think the lineups are pretty spot on!

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am not sure tbh, as i'm not really involved with that technical side of it. I purely write the blurbs and guess the 11 starters. But it might be good to email Mark, and he can give you a better response.

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Guess?

        ...Modesty is a virtue 😉