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  1. jernej93
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    1.) Baines, Toby and Targett
    2.) Baines, Dier, Wollschied
    3.) Jagielka, Toby, Wollschied

    Other two defenders are Daniels and Bellerin

    Help please 🙂

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      (1) looks good

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1 or 3 . I'm not sure about Targett and his playing time so let's say 3.

  2. Cradders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Lost on last page
    Schmeichel, Butland
    Bellerin, Dawson, Rose, Williams, S.Taylor
    Eriksen, Ozil, Mahrez, Payet, KDB
    Lukaku, Kane, Ighalo

    A few questions here guys.

    A) Which keeper to play? (Currently feeling Butland)
    B) Bench Eriksen or KDB
    C) Do I pull the trigger on getting rid of KDB so I can get Aguero next week? Or shall I save it and make both transfers next week?

  3. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gosling is new Boyd. Steps up when needed 😎

  4. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    REPOST

    Play one:

    A- Schmeicel
    B- Butland

    Bench one:
    1- Yaya
    2- Arnautovic
    3- Mahrez

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A and A

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A2 I meant

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Is playing Schmeicel ahead of Butland a good idea?

          1. S.Kuqi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Looks 50/50 decision to me

    2. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      a a

      1. jernej93
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        a 1

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's difficult, maybe......A & 2?

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Play Schmeicel ahead of Butland ?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          As I say difficult and actually have no idea 😀

          1. _Gunner
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I think it will be a call I have to make just before the deadline.
            Thanks mate

    4. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A1

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best value/nailed on Everton def......gotta be Jags at 5.1m right?

    1. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    2. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Tempted to have Baines but I think he is not worth that 1.0M difference

    3. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

  6. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ighalo brace please

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No thanks.

      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        you already lucked out this week

        1. S.Kuqi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah. Been lucky this week. Maybe one cheaky assist and YC for Ighalo

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            looking forward to him outscoring Kane 😎

    2. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      +1

    3. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No thanks, hattie needed 😀

    4. Cradders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I've got Ighalo but a Swansea clean sheet would benefit me more

  7. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    MOST BPL CLEAN SHEETS IN 2015/16:

    10 - Cech, Hart
    9 - Butland
    8 - De Gea, Gomes
    7 - Lloris, Mignolet, Myhill

    Who do you think will win the Golden Glove? 🙂

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lloris

      1. AK ⭐
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        WTF 😆

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          ?

          1. AK ⭐
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            You do realize, for that to happen, Lloris needs to overtake Cech and Hart? Difference of 3 clean sheets already. Arsenal and City will really need to drop off with Spurs getting a lot of cleanies for that to happen. Not happening.

        2. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Arsenal have been bad without their Coq...

          Spurs have the best defence in the league atm

          1. jernej93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            agree 🙂

          2. AK ⭐
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            3 cleanies in last 4 games for Arsenal. Finding a way.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Its not as straight forward to comment

              "WTF 😆 "

              1. AK ⭐
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                It pretty much is. 😆

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Disagree..

                2. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  If Arsenal go on a barren run for 4 match with no CS and Spurs like Arsenal get 3 cleanies in their next 4...I will be laughing

                  Also , Spurs have conceded the least amount of goals in the PL. I find your laughter rude and ignorant.

                  1. AK ⭐
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    Arsenal have 9 home games remaining. Spurs 7.

                    Spurs have a total of 2 clean sheets in away games this season.

                    Sorry, I can't help but laugh

                    1. Eden Hazardous
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 9 months ago

                      Wow! I am ending this conversation!

                      CS are largely based on luck. Goals conceded is a better predictor of future CS's than past CS's!!!!

                      1. Eden Hazardous
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        KDB has not scored much in away games this season , are you selling him as he has 2 away games up next?

                      2. AK ⭐
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        So why don't they award the Keepers that have conceded lesser goals over the ones who have kept more clean sheets? 😉

                        It's okay, you anyway don't like to talk when someone has an opinion different to yours.

                      3. AK ⭐
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        Yes, going to get Sanchez after his first start. Your point?

                      4. Eden Hazardous
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        Read again

                        FUTURE Clean Sheets have a higher CORRELATION with past goals conceded than past Clean Sheets , do you understand? ..or should I repeat?

                      5. Eden Hazardous
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        Leave it. I give up.

                      6. AK ⭐
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        Thanks. We can continue this conversation later when the season is over. I don't have the stubbornness to carry this on with you.

                      7. Eden Hazardous
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 9 months ago

                        I don't have any problem with you disagreeing . I have a problem with you WTFing me and laughing at me

    3. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Is golden glove based only on CS?

      Butland is best goalkeeper so far IMO 🙂

      Cech will take it in the end

      1. Arteta
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes. Whoever keeps the most clean sheets gets the GG.

    4. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech. Has more home games remaining.

    5. LC1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech

    6. Cradders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Until I saw last night I didn't even realise Hart had so many clean sheets this season. I think it'll definitely be out of the two that currently hold top spot. It could be dependent on Kompany/Coquelin's return too although we seem to be faring ok without Coq at the moment.

  8. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning guys! What would you do with this lot?

    Butland
    Walker, Bellerin, Simpson
    KDB, Arnautovic, Mahrez, Özil
    Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    subs: Hennessey --- Alli, Wollscheid, Ward --- 2 FT, 0.9 ITB

    A) KDB & Arnautovic -> Silva & Payet
    B) Arnautovic -> Barkley and save FT
    C) Alli & Mahrez -> Gosling & Payet
    D) Walker & KDB -> Baines & Silva

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A looks decent....

  9. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2 fts and 0.2...Chasing massive leads in mini league...
    Is it worth doing kolarov to Baines this week for 4 week punt?
    Followed by kdb and alli to Sanchez and howling next week with my 2fts?..or do I go for a cheap kolarov replacement ..team is

    Ddg.
    Kolorov dier Dawson Moreno Williams
    Oz il mahrez kdb payet alli
    Kun ighalo lukaku

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Howling equals gosling

    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kolarov to Baines could pay out, worth a punt I reckon

      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking of Toby to Baines. Yes I know it's sideways but I think Baines has greater attacking potential. Anyone know if he's on pens or is it Lukaku?

        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lukaku now

        2. Cradders
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Spurs have a better defence than Everton, I wouldn't make that move based solely on I try to pick defenders on their potential CS not their potential attacking returns.

  10. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone got a link to Wimbledon?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You lost

      We beat Batman + Robin 😎

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        🙁

      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        cheers and good luck with the rest of the tournament

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          We are prolly going to be out next game 😆

          Thanks anyway! 🙂

  11. UCL Fantasy
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    BREAKING: Sky sources: Steven Naismith having medical at Norwich today ahead of £8.5m move from Everton. #SSNHQ

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      5m in fpl... Hmm.. If Ighalo drops off.....

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        PS That's Norwich not Arsenal.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Norwich with a decent focal point up front could be a different prospect..

          Although that focal point would be Naismith.. not Ibrahimovic.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            😉

    2. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's a lot of money!

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        agree, Austin looking like such a bargain right now

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I heard Austin's getting 85k a week wages..not exactly a bargain imo

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thats nothing in today's game given how many goals he will score

            1. AK ⭐
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              This. Naismith is at 42.5k wages at Everton. Assuming they match his wags, even then Austin is far economical if you calculate the total outlay from both the clubs. On top of that, Austin better than Naismith

            2. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I know..just sayin that he is equivalent to a 20 million signing with those wages

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Still a bargain fwiw

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Might transfer in Naismith now.

      5.0m > 8.5m would be a decent jump for my TV......

      1. Sailboats
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😆

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      be a great signing for them (5.0 too!)

    5. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting option

    6. Camp No No
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting new striker options surging. Mitrovic, Naismith, Aguero... 😉

    7. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      naismith wagon

      remember last yr at the start of the season?

  12. Helpmenowbruh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    zouma to?

  13. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Given that next GW we'll know more about which teams might have a DGW25, surely it's a massive advantage to save FT this week?

    You can get in 2 DGW players without a hit.

    1. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think there will be any DGW25. This midweek may be required for FA cup replays.

  14. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This will be asked alot this week but is Mahrez -> Payet madness for next gw? Tempted to keep Alli as my 4th mid

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What price for Austin at SOt for you to seriously consider him?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Price is irrelevant. If on form and fixtures are good I'll get him.

      I would assume him being 8.5

      1. Cradders
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Really?? That seems a lot I was thinking he'd be 7-7.5

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Similar to my selling price for Ighalo

      1. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        8.0?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          If he's ~7.0 or under I'll consider him immediately, otherwise I'll have to see some form first.

          1. Camp No No
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            He'll be 8.0 like Pelle.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Probably

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😀

    3. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Less than 10m

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Wow, you really rate him Andy....

        1. UCL Fantasy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Not as highly as my answer looks like maybe.

          But at the moment I have strikers priced at more than 9m x 3. So if he starts outperforming them then I'd give him consideration at a similar price or less.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah makes sense and agreed...

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What is Watfords def like at the moment? Solid?

  17. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any Darmian owner here? Keep or sell that useless lump?

  18. UCL Fantasy
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So we have a new template strikeforce incoming:

    Naismith - Afobe - Austin. Start thinking about your Lukaku, Kane and Aguero exit plans.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Already made the moves.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I am thinking something like

      Lukaku Kane Aguero > Naismith Afobe Austin (-4)

  19. Numb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Why do the media / commentators etc keep going on about how many extra points Cech has made for Arsenal? They don't seem to keep track of this for any other keeper (e.g. DDG or Butland, both who have played just as well, if not better)

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Rubbing Chelski's noses in it, that is all....

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well said.

  20. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is Steven Avery guilty or not?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      SHHHHHH I haven't started it yet.

    2. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No spoilers. Thanks!

  21. Tinmen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who's the better option folks?

    A) Barkley
    B) Firmino

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B by a million percent

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hang on, you mean as an fpl option. Then firming by 999,999 percent

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Neither. But Barkley is proven, Firmino not yet so ...

    3. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Get them both.

  22. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    That was quick Andy 😀 no spoilers but it is one the best Netflix series ever.

    1. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, not heard one bad thing about it - need to get round to watching.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Binge watched it myself.

    2. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      which one?

      1. JJO
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        +1?

      2. S.Kuqi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Making a Murderer

  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a 3.7 goalkeeper?

    1. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. 2 x 3.8m

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Need to find 0.1M for Mahrez -> Firmino

        Butland McCarthy
        Bellerin Evans Toby Smith Moreno
        KdB Ozil Mahrez Payet Westwood
        Lukaku Kane Aguero

        Got ideas?

  24. Alittude
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Will Kane outscore ighalo by much based off recent form or we expecting him to pick up some serious form as the season goes on?

    1. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think he should outscore Ighalo 🙂 With Dembele back Kane looks really good .. should have score 2 more versus Sunderland

  25. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Im about 70pts behind league leader, when do you think its time to start taking big risks on captaincy etc? Reckon i can realistically haul back 30-40 over a month or two, but everybodies teams are so similar its so difficult.

    Shouuld i wait for a double gameweek and go a rogue captaincy choice?

  26. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Naismith is average.

    1. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not worth 8.5 million.

  27. Camp No No
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A new template front three starting to form.

    Naismith, Austin, Mitrovic, isn't that right?

      1. Camp No No
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ok. I'll enjoy my Mitrovic differential then. 😎

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      😆 No. 😉

  28. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Whats up with Ozil? Wenger making up injuries to give him a rest?

  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I see that Kevin de Bruyne has dropped off this, yet AGAIN ... :

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/948/

    However, interestingly, Bamidele Alli is back on it, for a THIRD time this Season ... he might actually be the real deal ...

    1. UCL Fantasy
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli was a little unlucky to not be in the points against Sunderland.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably keep Alli for atleast next 2-3 gws and ship Mahrez for Payet

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        My problem is, I also want Eriksen ...

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I love Eriksen as a player but he is not a FPL option for me personally this season
          Last season , he was playing more advanced in Alli's position....

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            You need to see that he is a top option for BOTH goals and assists ...

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Lets agree to disagree 😀

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      when you put in as many crosses as he does, of course his pass completion will decrease

      he had 20 crosses vs Everton

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, but this is a nonsense. His passing is substandard for a so-called top-drawer midfielder, however you slice it or dice it.

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Crosses are not counted is pass completion by OPTA

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          *in

        2. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          wrong

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            See below

            1. RubeRx
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              ok maybe you are right 🙂

              http://optasports.com/news-area/blog-optas-event-definitions.aspx

              just looked it up good to know for the future

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Thanks for the link 🙂

    4. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Alli could have had points against Sunderland. Just one of those games.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A LOT of peeps are saying that. I only saw glimpses, so am inclined to believe ...

    5. Camp No No
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You are overstating the importance of pass completion for those attacking players who are responsible for actually creating the chances. Think of Iniesta. When he was at his peak, his pass completion rate was at its lowest. But he created the most and the best chances.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Iniesta's pass completion rarely dropped below 80, and was typically above 85. De Bruyne's is woeful, however you look at it.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Also , KDB never presses the ball. NEVER!! Hate that in a player....

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Under Guardiola , KDB will not be a regular starter imo

            1. Every Dog Has Its Day
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              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Ridiculous.

          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            This, too ^^^.

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Moreover, Iniesta was a killer with a through ball, whereas de Bruyne overdoes it with crosses. Imo.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            AND crosses are not counted in pass completion. If they were included , his passing % would be close to 60%

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Are they not? Are you sure?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I am sure. I read a lot of stats articles. I will link you up

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Good man. 🙂

              2. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                "Now 71% passing isn’t very good, but it’s something that I thought was strange too. Eriksen is normally very clean with the ball, but passing through a stacked defense for the entire match is hard. Then I dug into the numbers and noticed 13 crosses in the match. Crosses are usually completed at a 20% clip. Eriksen’s non-cross completion was 88%, but he was 2/13 on crosses.

                Edit: Dan Kennett points out below in a comment that passing stats already have crosses removed, which I did not know. Read his point below for more illumination."

                http://statsbomb.com/2013/11/statsbomb-mythbusting-christian-eriksen-vs-newcastle/

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Dan Kennett's point is removed as the article is very old...

                  1. Eden Hazardous
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    From OPTA's site

                    "Of course, the event based nature of the data is such that you can calculate any combination such as chipped passes over 20 yards in the final third that go sideways. Opta also logs whether the pass is from open play or a dead ball situation such as a corner, a free kick, a throw or goalkeeper distribution from hands or goal kicks. - See more at: http://optasports.com/news-area/blog-optas-event-definitions.aspx#sthash.in1m9Ym1.dpuf"

                  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    Excellent - thanks for this. I really enjoyed reading it. 😀

      2. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        almost a negligible stat imo

        just look at the top of that table

        fernando, mata, scheneiderlin, afellay

        defensive mids with high pass completion because all of their passes are sidetoside, doesnt not make them better players or fantasy assets

        1. Camp No No
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          It's not negligible, but you have to put it in the context. Both of the team playing style and player's role in it.

          Generally, it is the more important the lower the player plays, because you can't often afford to miss a pass if you're playing in defence. Great creative players often have a kind of low pass accuracy in total, because they don't search for the secure pass but for the final pass.

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            yea i'd agree, thats why i said 'almost negligible' and that goes for every stat really

            you have to able to put them into context

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Right. Carry on. 🙂

          1. RubeRx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            still love you doosra even if you hate KDB

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I don't hate KDB. At all. I just think peeps are silly about him. 🙂

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                - also, I REALLY don't rate him as a "great" player. A good one? Sure. 🙂

                10.something in fantasy? No thank you. 🙂

                1. RubeRx
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  i'm so biased because I did the gargatron thingy on my team and found out he was my top scoring player this season

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 9 months ago

                    😆 Oh sh!t!!! 😉

    6. Every Dog Has Its Day
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      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kevin De Bruyne is a great player to be honest you don't score 10 goals and provide 21 assists in one year for being rubbish. The game against Palace was a blip for him, we don't play 4-4-2 regularly so I expect him to go back to his normal ways against West Ham. Nonetheless our away form is tragic but it's the whole City.

  30. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who does everyone have left to play? Gosling for me 😉

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Arnautovic and Ighalo!

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        giggity

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just a Gigolo ... 😉

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😯