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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 5

Next up this Tuesday evening, we delve into the Opta data from Gameweek 5 in the first members’ article of the week. West Ham and Arsenal’s midfields are put under the microscope, while we also turn our attentions to Tottenham’s attack and Eden Hazard’s form as the fixtures turn against Chelsea.

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  1. Goal Digger2016
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Vardy coming on looks loaded with caffine again..

  2. KingNidge
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Joke donkey defending from Luiz

  3. OLEgend
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    2-0 to Norwich. Everton are going out, good for us.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      What a goal too, boom top corner

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Not a bad outcome from a fantasy perspective, would prefer EVE focus on the PL.

  4. FPLord
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    A. Havard > KDB (-4)
    B. Hazard > Sterling (-4)
    C. Save

    Have no funds for Kun

    1. World XI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      C

    2. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A

    3. Needo22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      If no city coverage then A

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B

  5. Double Pivot
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Valencia to Dann? Agree or give Valencia more time?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      No way. Defo wait on Valencia

      1. Double Pivot
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        OK cheers - just checking. Agree will stick. Have Walker and Williams too so happy with that back 3.

    2. Rostah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Expecting Utd to tighten up at the back, I'd give him time

  6. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    If you can't afford Sanchez who is the best Arsenal MF to have out of

    Cazorla or Walcott

    and

    Is Lallana nailed on in the Liverpool Midfield

    Any ideas on those two questions would be welcomed

    1. Rostah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Cazorla is more nailed than Walcott. Not sure about Lallana being nailed or not.

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      These are all sub standard options. Caz for sure over wally. Lallana is a non option really. Better options at similar price elsewhere. Coverage isnt important.

  7. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Can we have a smooth start on time please for the Scoutcast?!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Expect 10pm, anything earlier is a bonus.

  8. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Owners of Stones, what are your thoughts? Are still keeping him, he's only 5.0m

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      He's also...
      - A huge liability
      - Crap
      - Rotation Risk
      - Crap

    2. OLEgend
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Stones > Monreal/Kos after this week.

    3. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      no

    4. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      other pressing moves on the card. Wouldn't keep on WC

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, kolarov might get all the easy games too

    5. Mr. Funny Name
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Personally believe Williams is a better option at that price, if I already had Baines I'd go for Stones though

    6. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Jags or Williams look much better for that price looking at fixtures

    7. Nicks93
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Not much better options for the price, I would keep

    8. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Keeping - surely he's in the plans and he's not played too badly

    9. Trae44
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Would love to get rid, sadly have bigger problems in my team

    10. World XI
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Bringing him in on a WC. Best option at the 5.0 range

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        He's good, it was just kolarov that put me off, spraying all those passe. he was better than stones

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Tonight

    Firmino 1 assist

    Coutinho 1 goal 2 assists

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      We know. Make sure you get Coutinho and not Firmino

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        I would if he wasn't a rotation risk

        1. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Firmino will be better in thelong run

        2. World XI
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Well on that logic Firmino is the rotation risk. Sturridge most likely to be benched however

    2. Valencia's Left Foot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      How many minutes did each play? Firm looking like he'll start vs Hull?

  10. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Kevin Bacon and Britney. Cringeworty

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Have they done it again?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Yep, gets worse every time

  11. Nicks93
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Never in all these years I have been supporting Chelsea did I see defending that shambolic

    1. Mr. Funny Name
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      How many years I that, since they last won the league? 😉

      1. Nicks93
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Been watching since 2003

        1. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          You won't recall Chelsea were a nothing club for years then. Used to be a constant mid table team till late 90's

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Pretty sure someone would be able to come up with a fact about whatever club you support and I dont even support Chelsea

              1. Pinky Blinders
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                Hey Worzel, are you cool with electronically shaking hands? It is a fantasy football website, no need for bad blood right? In a lot of ways, we are all in this together.

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    8 years, 2 days ago

                    Where's the handshake emoji? I have no idea how to do them 🙂 Yes, no problem at all. I know we had a few comments last night but it is all forgotten as soon as I post tbh.

                    1. Pinky Blinders
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 2 days ago

                      Yeah no idea how to do that either, but we're cool, thanks.

              2. Nicks93
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                Yeah I wouldn't indeed 🙂

        2. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Last year?

          1. Nicks93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Not as bad as the shiit im seeing right now. Im about to have a stroke

            1. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Conceeded avg 2 per game until end of October.

              1. Nicks93
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                We kinda have been conceeding 2 per game in the last month

                1. Bun Rab
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 2 days ago

                  Just gotta keep that up for 3 more months and then you can worry.

        3. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          did you not watch that Arsenal game when Van Persie ripped yous a new arse

          1. Nicks93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Pretty sure we are defending worse in this game

        4. thepoet85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Well if you were only born in 93 that would explain it 🙂

          1. Nicks93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Bingo!

        5. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Do the years pre date Abramovic or are you like most other Chelsea fans? 😉

          1. Nicks93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            I started watching the EPL in 2003 so I don't know what that makes me

            1. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Young 😉

        6. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          I remember Wayne Bridge inspired Southamptontearing us a new one at home 4-2

          Those days you half expected it

          1. Sánchez
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            I remember tony cascarino and john spencer were the strike force

            1. KingNidge
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Mark stein 🙂

              1. Wild Rover
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                Peter Osgood

            2. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              We don't need another hero...

            3. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Just before my time. I really got involved in the Gullit vialli wise era. Great days

      2. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Coutinho & Firmino taken off to preserve themy for the weekend?

        1. OLEgend
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Yes

        2. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          That or their legs have fallen off

          1. thepoet85
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            That was Sturridge

      3. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Anyone think Lallana would be an option?

        Seems very important to Klopp and was rested today for the weekend.

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          yes gave it some serious thought but have been swayed on here and went firminho and coutinho, Klopp seems to like him a lot

        2. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          If going Sanchez or KDB, budget might dictate that. Firmino or Mané seem to be the preferred ones, though.

      4. bring back diop
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        A) Hazard --> De Bruyne
        B) Barkley --> Sterling

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Approved

          1. bring back diop
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            sorry which one i meant

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              S

              1. La Roja
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                A*

      5. Gashead9
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Aguero 13.1 by deadline?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Impossible

          1. Gashead9
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Oh, how come?

            1. Jimmers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              When flag is lifted his transfers will be reset to zero

              1. Jimmers
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 2 days ago

                and price protected for 7 days

      6. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Should we expect double drop for Ibra this GW? In that case it would make sense to sell at 11.7, and buy back Saturday morning at same price, thus retaining selling price.

      7. HurriKane
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        How many mins till Scoutcast ?

        1. brianutd-why always we? 20
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          20 at least

      8. Trae44
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Perez 3-0

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Dial up?

          1. Trae44
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Just seen it was 12 minutes ago, haha my bad

      9. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        a) Firmino + Clyne

        or

        b) Mane + Lovren?

        1. Krul Runnings
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Firmino + Lovren.

          Comfortably.

          1. t4thomas
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Why no love for Clyne?

            1. Krul Runnings
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              He's not worth the extra spend.

              Tbh, I'm 60/40 in favour of not getting a Liverpool defender at all.

              Honestly though, the 0.6 saving will buy you more points than Getting Clyne over Lovren will net you

          2. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            This

        2. Scholes Balls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Stay away from opool def

      10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        christ ...rarely do early transfers, but glad i made my swaps yesterday, would have been insanely annoying to come in today and be 0.2 down on getting aguero in 😕

      11. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        a) Sanchez + Ibrahimovic + Fletcher

        or

        b) Ibrahimovic + Sterling + Snodgrass

        or

        c) Sanchez + Sterling + Deeney

        1. Krul Runnings
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Well, I'm currently on C.

          Front 8 of:

          Sanchez Firmino Antonio Sterling Cap
          Aguero Deeney Lukaku

          1. t4thomas
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah, that's pretty much where I am.

            Just wondering if it's worth squeezing both Sanchez and Ibrahimovic in, and keeping Capoue as 4th mid.

            1. Krul Runnings
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Yeah that's the dilemma I have.

              I sold Ibra last night to get Aguero before he rose and also before IBRA dropped (didn't happen but is tonight).

              If I change my mind and want him back before deadline he will only cost me an extra 0.1 so not the end of the world.

              I think what it comes down too for me is, something doesn't quite feel right about Capoue being my 4th mid.

            2. Krul Runnings
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              And also, if I'm keeping Caloue as 5th mid whom I will always bench, might be better off selling for Fletcher and using the 0.3 elsewhere

      12. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Costa dead

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Back alive

      13. Pinky Blinders
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Is Worzel Gummidge around? Just read the comments to a post I made yesterday, he seems to have taken wrong. I'm an American in London this week for work and I use Yo Brits as a term of endearment, no harm meant mate. Hope all is well with you.

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Yo Brits is like the C word in some counties

          1. Sánchez
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            It's worse than that for me. I'm Scottish. Brit is a proper insult. Calling me a Brit is like calling our American friend here a Canadian.

            1. Pinky Blinders
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Canadians are fantastic. Best sense of humor anywhere as far as I have come across. But yeah they tend to have nasty maple syrup habits.

        2. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Are you a werewolf by any chance?

        3. Pinky Blinders
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Lol, ok thanks for the feedback. Will stop using that immediately.

        4. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Well I for one find Yo Brits to be highly offensive. That's even more sick than hiding the remote control.

      14. Nicks93
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Finally Pedro is off, I hope he never plays for Chelsea again

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          he's been a terrible buy. when arsenal bought sanchez I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't pedro - silly me

          1. Nicks93
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Silly you indeed. Utd also dodged a bullet there

      15. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Wasi off.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Sent off*

      16. Bolivian Seaman
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        hazard on

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          I'd love him to get some momentum tonight

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Subbes by Wasilewski 😉

      17. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Wasilewski OFF

      18. OLEgend
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Wasilewiski red

      19. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Poor Costa such a victim, bless

      20. Pirlø's Pen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        A) McAuley Capoue Deeney 3-4-3

        B) Walker Pereyra Diomande 3-5-2

        Think Pereyra may be the Watford attacker to have.