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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 3

We delve into the Gameweek 3 data this evening in our first members article of the week. Up front, we assess Bournemouth, Chelsea and Liverpool’s lone forwards, whilst there’s plenty to analyse in the centre of the park, as we take a look at some standout statistics from Villa, Palace, United, West Ham and Norwich.

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  1. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Hello deadzone.

    Has there been any conclusive update on Sakho?

    1. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Not sure, but it's enough to convince me to sell him for Wilson

    2. Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      No. I assume he's still injured and arrested.

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Bailed already I believe. But it will definitely play on his mind i'm sure.

        REgarldess, I'm more concerned about the injury

  2. schlupptheweek
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Am I the only one here who has Gradel? Gradel isn't really cheap at 6.0m but he seems to be the best 6.0m (Apart from Mahrez who nearly everyone has).

    1. QGOONER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Stop

      1. footballoholic
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Go

    2. jace_nooch
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I have Gradel. Looked threatening on the weekend and good fixtures coming up

      1. QGOONER
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Stop

    3. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Stop

    4. footballoholic
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Can't say he's the best based on 1 match against a terrible West ham defense. Having said that, I've brought in Wilson so..

    5. Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      He's a great pick, congratulations.

    6. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Only the brave will bet against Mahrez at this stage. Given his high ownership, I've decided to reduce the risk and bring him in for Shelvey this week with my FT.

      Agree about Gradel, though. Potential is there.

      1. Root
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Shelvey is another really good choice. Wish I could fit all three of those mentioned players in my midfield.

        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Agreed. Agonised over this decision. Just couldn't afford continuing to miss out with Mahrez and his current ownership levels.

          I actually think we may end up a starting MID that consists of x2 10m+ & x2

      2. schlupptheweek
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I have had Mahrez since my GW1 wildcard as well. Wildcarding has worked nicely because I've moved to 2.7 million GW1 to 450,000 GW3 and my team is pretty good and isn't made up entirely of bandwagons.

  3. Zweeps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    GTG? Bench order in place?

    RMWCT

    Butland
    Kolarov Azpi Gomez
    Mahrez Sanchez (vc) Pedro Yaya
    Kun (c) Wilson Gomis

    McKeeper Cedric Westwood Francis

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Tough week for the bench choices. Great side for the upcoming GW.
      Pity it's a WC side- great opportunity to use the Bench Boost chip with that squad this GW.

      Consider playing a 4-4-2 with Cedric in place of Gomis?

      If not, good to go as is.

      1. Zweeps
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks for the suggestion. Will give it a thought. Feels wrong to bench an in form striker though

    2. schlupptheweek
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I like the team except you can't base Pedro on 1 GW. Maybe get Silva if you can squeeze 0.6M and downgrade either Cedric or Gomis.

      1. Zweeps
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers. Have 3 City already though. Hard to find funds to upgrade Yaya

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Benchboost?

      1. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        WC so cannot.

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Shame. Think the chance to use will be few and far between. Maybe higher team values later will be cool though

          1. dmhomag
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Yeah. I played GW1 for 17 points. Only time you can WC (GW1 is effectively a WC) and BB guaranteeing 15 starters.

  4. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    How secure is Joseph Gomez?

    1. Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Secure enough. His audition against Arsenal went really well.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Currentl have him in my WC, think ill have him for the great upcoming fixtures and ride out the rises

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Could Jo Go be a No Sho?

    3. schlupptheweek
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      If you put it formally then no. If you put it casually like Joey then yes.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Reminds me of Sterling in terms of gametime. It is as if Brenden will take a chance of at least 1 youngster in the side. It makes sense when the balance sheet value of a club goes up when young home players are in the 1st team. This year its Ebe and Gomez

  5. COYS Down Under
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Anybody thinking of forgoing both Haz and Sanchez in the short term?

    Sanchez stats look good but it hasn't converted yet and Arsenal looked a right mess on Monday.

    There is no guarantee that either will be up there in terms of points by the end of the season.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Sanchez just takes a few games to warm up. Will have them both in a couple of weeks probably

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        The lad needs to warm down. No real break since 2013

      2. dmhomag
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Problem is the ARS minefield. Apart from 2 blanks in 3 GW, when they register points and BPS they are shared among 7-8 regulars. If ARS scores 2 goals, you will risk Alexis being subbed out to rest.

        Last year Sanchez scores his bursts when he played striker with Gru and half the midfielders injured.

        Not sure all that is worth 11m. I have him but thinking of shipping for Ozil whose 8.5m needs only 5ppg.

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I would go with one or the other. Dangerous going without both. High risk - high reward, I guess

      1. COYS Down Under
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I'm just considering keeping cash in the bank to get one or the other and leaving both out for now. Neither have a great run of fixtures for now either.

  6. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Good morning lads

    RMWC

    McCarthy Butland
    Azpi Shaw Kolarov Francis Catchcart
    Sanchez Maherz Pedro YYT Westwood
    Augero Wilson Gomis

    In this team which would you rather have:

    A) Shaw - YYT - Gomis
    Or
    B) Gomez - Silva - Diouf

    Thoughts please.

    1. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Hmmm. Close. In a vacuum, I'd prefer B, but maybe the overall balance is better with A.

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      B

  7. QGOONER
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Mahrez's moment of stardom ended Saturday

    Get off the wagon now.

    1. Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      What happened?

    2. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      In all seriousness, judging when to jump off a bandwagon is a real challenge... If he is injured for a few weeks or suffers a dry spell, will people be quick to ditch him? Somehow I doubt it.

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I would. Just like how i hopped off Sigurdsson and Downing when it became obvious they were running out of steam.

        1. dmhomag
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          At those 6+ prices it's ok to wait as these guys will continue to tick over.

          I recall the mad Sanchez scramble at 11.2-11.4. Will he won't he start? Meanwhile prices rose and fell every other day.

          1. Shifty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            i don't think Sigurdsson and Downing continued to tick over after they ran out of steam midway through the season.

        2. QGOONER
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Good point. But have you ever wondered why Hazard and Alexis take a while to get going FPL-wise? Teams ACTUALLY have a gameplan against certain opponents. Hazard and Alexis are both well known of being the most threatening in each's respective team.

          Can you name a player other than Mahrez that can singlehandedly win Leicester City a match? No.
          So teams will go into the game against Leicester with a mentality of, "if we shut down Mahrez, we'll win or at least not lose."

          *Hazard and Alexis go off midseason when teams turn their attention to the inform player for Chelsea and Arsenal*

          1. Shifty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Hmm sorry but I don't get your point here - we're comparing Mahrez to Hazard & Sanchez now?

            Don't think i mentioned in my reply that I would hop off Hazard/Sanchez when they run out of steam. We're talking about 2 very different set of players/prices here. There will be another mid price option further down the road and with the money banked in Mahrez, I don't foresee myself struggling with the decision whether or not to sell him if he runs dry.

            1. QGOONER
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 28 days ago

              I completely agree with what you said. I guess I should have said "And have you ever wondered..." instead of "But have you ever...." And I never assumed that you would get rid of Alexis or Hazard like you RIGHTLY should with Mahrez.

              I compared Mahrez to Hazard's and Alexis's current situation of always starting off slower than other players. Mahrez will struggle now that he's got the league's attention and teams will plan against him in hope of a win just like they are doing with Hazard and Alexis.

            2. QGOONER
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 28 days ago

              And I'm not comparing Mahrez to Alexis and Hazard ability-wise but by how essential he is to all three respective teams

          2. GB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            Vardy?

            1. QGOONER
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 28 days ago

              No

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        I can't wait for an excuse to offload and cash in

        1. De-spee comme Agüero
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Especially if you got him at 5.5

  8. bdwhite91
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Sako at 5.5 worth a punt?

    1. Root
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Wait a couple of GW's

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Potentially. Assess once Palace's fixtures improve.
      Currently, there are better options

    3. GB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Correct me if I'm wrong, but Sako played for Hull at the end of last season didn't he? However, his last seasons stats don't come up in his history

      1. Dub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        No, he didn't play for Hull

    4. GB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Got my oranges mixed up. Played for Wolves, hence why he didn't have a history last year..

  9. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    So who Rose and fell today guys?

    1. dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Danny and Marouane of course.

    2. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Stickied.
      Hazard fell finally.
      Mahrez and Lukaku rose.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Good man. Thanks

  10. COYS Down Under
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Fellaini at striker - good to go at 6.5

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Mahrez -> Fellaini if United fail to buy anyone and Rooney gets injured.

    1. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Will he start?

  11. oghash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Guys,

    I don't know how to view stickies, what are the last price rises/fallers?

      1. oghash
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers 🙂

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      top of the comments section, drop down box, select "sort by stickies"

  12. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    New post about a very strange team that is leading our league

    http://www.triggerlips.com

    1. dmhomag
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Thought you were writing about Black United with all non white players. Currently OR1.

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        yea thought he was going to write about Black United too haha

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 28 days ago

          Oh didnt know about that one. Have to laugh

          1. Shifty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 28 days ago

            had a good laugh with my friends as well. Guy must be so smug right now.

  13. schlupptheweek
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    As a Wolves fan I'll say the positive and negative of getting Bakary Sako @5.5m
    Positive: Cheap, very attacking, a match winner and fun to watch

    Negatives: Lots of competition for place in midfield and might not be overly consistently so you need to be patient owning him.

    Conclusion: He is worth investment so long as you don't mind so bench appearances and if you have a 5th midfielder like Shelvey who is more reliable.

  14. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    The moment you have all been waiting for - FG's WC 😀

    Butland
    Kolarov, Dawson, Gomez
    Sanchez, Pedro, Yaya Toure, Mahrez
    Kun, Benteke, Wilson

    Kasper, Anya, Francis, Nyom 0.1m

    1. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I like that team tbh - Dawson will come good soon, WBA have a fantastic run of games.

      With Kun and Benteke up top...I *might* consider downgrading Wilson (after you bank the 0.1m) to a fodder 3rd striker and upgrading Anya to go with a 3-5-2? If you do go with a 3-5-2, I would also reconsider Gomez in the team as you would need at least 3 super reliable options.

  15. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Hello DZ, would appreciate your advice on this joke of a team and the transfer options below

    Pantilimon
    Kolarov Koscielny Cédric
    Hazard Özil Mahrez Chadli
    Sakho Agüero Pellè

    Subs: Rudd Targett Huth Bentaleb

    A) Ozil + Sakho > Silva + Wilson (-4)
    B) Chadli + Sakho > Yaya + Wilson (-4)
    C) Ozil > Yaya free
    D) Sakho > Wilson free

    Or of course, save - play Targett/Huth if Sakho and Kosc are out.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Hi Shifty.

      Gotta be D for me. I also like A if your going for a bit of a risk.

      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Hey FG - exactly what's in my mind at the moment. D for the patient, risk-averse approach. A to live a little 😀

  16. De-spee comme Agüero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Eriksen -> Coutinho

    Or save FT.

    Eriksen is facing a knee injury, although very good fixtures.

    1. TK74
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Seems like a decent idea. If Eriksen isn't going to pay I would not do it.

      1. TK74
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        play* would*

  17. TK74
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Advice?

    McCarthy/ Guzan

    Gomez, Targett, Huth, Kolarov, Darmian

    Sanchez, Haz, Depay, Mahrez, Barry

    Aguero, Gomis, Wilson

    Have 1FT and .7 Banked

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I would save the trade mate. Use 2 next week

    2. premierglaser
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I would go haz--> sliva

  18. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Any news on Mane Surely he won't play

  19. waputs101
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    who to play? why?

    A. Darmian(Swa)

    B. Payet(Liv)

  20. Tommy Wiseau
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    what haz have to do for price to rise back to 11.5??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Needs 47K buys. Currently being sold.

    2. M8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A 10+ haul against Palace and he'll be back up to 11.5 before deadline day.

  21. TJ_777
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    hi mates haven't been on in a week
    ive been decent opening but feel my defence was very weak so these team was created

    Gks and defense same in both teams

    Myhill Butland
    Kolarov Bellerin Cedric Richards Francis

    Team A

    mahrez payet sanchez toure hoolahan

    Kun Gomis Wilson

    Team B(0.0 itb if I somehow had a 9.4 mid)
    mahrez payet (mid less than 9.5) toure hoolahan
    Kun Kosta WIlson

    which to choose leaning towards b but what mid do I get and how do I get sanchez/haz in?

  22. premierglaser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? Which midfielder is most droppable?

    Butland--McCarthy

    Kolarov-Williams-Gomez-Francis-Targett

    Sanchez--YYT--Ayew--Payet--Mahrez

    Aguero--Gomis--Diouf

    Appreciate it

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Payet- team is in shambles

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

        That team looks pretty great to me apart from the structure is a bit off perhaps.

    2. Tommy Wiseau
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Team looks fine save transfer

  23. Stacy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Would Watmore > Wilson be worth a hit

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Can't call on your 5th MID or a defender from your bench?
      Also---Watmore??
      If no to the above, I suggest you monitor prices so you get him in before he rises.

  24. NATSTER
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    There is one thing that I don't understand for years.

    Why do FFS opt to plan things based on 6 weeks?

    Why not 4 or 8 Gameweeks?

    Can anyone enlighten me please?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      8 is too much. It's more based on the next 4 with 2 thrown in.

      1. NATSTER
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks TM. I think 8 is too much as well.

  25. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Which looks better:
    A) Costa and Coutinho
    B) Benteke and Pedro

    Thanks!

    1. Tommy Wiseau
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A)

    2. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      B atm

  26. Tommy Wiseau
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Lads I need to start 2 of 3 out of
    Wilson Defoe Redmond??
    Any ideas?

  27. waputs101
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    if you would get any chelsea players, rank them in priority:

    A. Hazard
    B. Pedro
    C. Costa
    D. Courtois
    E. any chelsea defender

    1. TK74
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      ACBDE

    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A
      C
      B
      E
      D

    3. M8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      Depends on who you have in your team. Costa for example would be the most important player to have if you didn't have Kun and trust his hammys. West Brom was a warning. Honestly wouldn't be surprised to see a hatty against Palace.

    4. Tommy Wiseau
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      C
      A
      B
      D
      E

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      A
      C
      B
      D
      E

  28. M8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Twitter full of people who have played their triple captain chip on Aguero this week. I have him but I'd love him not to fire. I'm even tempted to captain Hazard or Silva instead. I doubt I'll have the balls in the end though.

    1. oghash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      It's ok, we'll catch up when the double game weeks are upon us, hopefully. I lost in ahead to head game last weekend to someone who triple captained YaYa. Annoying but in the long run I'm confident I'll finish ahead of him.

  29. oghash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Guys,

    I'm torn and I need advice. Last week i sought no advice and decided to keep Rooney ahead of Costa in my WC team, obviously an error.
    Now I want to get rid of Rooney so I'm thinking Rooney/Ayew for Diouf and Pedro. Only problem is this will mean a 8 point hit. This is the only combination I'm happy with as it means I get a Chelsea attacker and I don't currently have one and Diouf has good games coming up.

    My question is is it worth the 8 point hit? All advice welcome.

    Obviously I'll do it after tomorrow nights game in case Rooney bags 5 or something, if I do do it at all.

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 28 days ago

    Team is in a bit of a shambles....So many options...what to do?

    A) Coates -> Sagna
    B) Shaw -> Kolarov
    C) Ozil -> Yaya
    D) Mane -> Coutinho
    E) Shaw & Ozil -> Sagna & Yaya (-4)
    F) Ozil & Mane -> Silva & Chadli (-4)
    G) Ozil & Mane -> Yaya & Coutinho (-4)
    H) Ozil & Sakho -> Silva & Wilson (-4)
    I) Mane & Sakho -> Yaya & Wison (-4)

    Ruddy
    Shaw, Bellerin, Targett
    Hazard, Ozil, Mane, Mahrez
    Kun, Benteke, Sakho

    Rudd, Huth, Coates, Sinclair
    Bank 0.7m, 1FT

    1. NATSTER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      I like the look of G

    2. TK74
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 28 days ago

      F