We cast an eye over the Gameweek 36 Opta data this morning in our first members article of the week.
With Double Gameweek 37 looming, Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs playmakers are assessed, while we also turn to Manchester United and Leicester City in our search for potential differentials.
Cesc.
I can't afford the extra 0.1….
Fab
Carra said that hes not sure of a Keane to Lpool transfer as he doesnt rate him better than Matip or Lovren. I mean, Matip and Lovren, seriously?
Lovren looked like a world beater at Soton. It's different being a defender in a defending team and a defender in an attacking team.
Curious, I never ever rated him in slightest.
Or... he looked good playing under coaches who cared in the slightest about the defensive side of the game.
After 8 games Sakho is shortlisted for palace player of the year.
He's only saying this because he's off to UTD. 😉
Burnley defending = tackling and defending your goal.
Liverpool defending = Passing, running with the ball, possession, high line. Everything but proper defending.
so players can look amazing until they move to a different style of team
Lovren and Matip cant do anything on this list. 😀
matip does some crazy ass runs through to the opponent's box sometimes xD not defending but exciting atleast
Bench Boost.
Pickford // Caballero
Alonso // Monreal // Daniels // Yoshida // Holgate
Hazard // Sanchez // Eriksen // T.Carroll // King
Gabbiadini // Kane // Jesus
Which one do you prefer?
A. Sanchez+T.Carroll+Daniels --> Fabregas+Ozil+Stephens (-4)
B. Alonso+T.Carroll --> Ake+Fabregas
C. Eriksen+T.Carroll+Daniels --> Sigurdsson+Fabregas+Holding (-4)
D. T.Carroll+Monreal+Daniels --> Fabregas+Olsson+Stephens (-4)
E. Something else
Cheers
Anyone?
Save ft it's fine
Will KDB play Palace every week?
Puncheon
How does this sound for -8:
Valencia, Alli and Origi to
Alonso, Fabregas and Llorente
Who to drop for KdB (free transfer):
A) Hazard
B) Sanchez
C) Neither, don't make the transfer
A
Probably A due to rotation if the league is won on Friday
Anyone worrying about Holgate, apparently Jonjo Kelly is in Japan this week with u20a so no threat for the Watford game.
So what's the worry then?
People were posting link to Koeman comments saying he might get more gametime and assuming that could be this friday.
You saying he's nailed still and not to worry?
For Friday yes.
Sweet, I'd never entertained the idea of playing him in 38 lol so should be fine
Cheers - great info. I missed that. Koeman also didn't realise from the sound of things!
Axel Tuanzebe notably didnt go because he wanted for first team duties.
Nice work detective work 🙂
Nathan Ake. Will he get gametime?
50/50
A little - I expect one start for sure.
whats Arsenal's defensive line up most likely going to be tonight?
I guess Bellerin, Gabriel, Monreal, Holding, Gibbs.
Dont think Wenger will risk Kosc. Although if Mustafi is back to his form could play in back three instead of Holding/Gabriel
Bellerin? Which forum you been visiting for 3 weeks?
Holding/Gabriel - Kosc*/Mustafi *- Monreal
Ox Gibbs
Unchanged I'd say after a cleanie
Cech
Holding - Kosc - Monreal
Chamberlain Gibbs
Yeah it will be unchanged. Kosc came through training.
Hello guys. What would you do with this lot? Bench boosting GW37.
Caballero, Pickford
Vertonghen, Alonso, Stephens, Yoshida, Maguire
Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, King, T.Carroll
Costa, Kane, Jesus
1 FT, 0.0 ITB
A) Save FT
B) Hazard -> KDB
C) Maguire -> Holgate/ Fernandez
Might as well save tbh - it is very well set. Hazard might only start one of the two but taking him out is risky...
That will you give options for the final week too, when the Chelsea rotation possibilities will be clearer.
Cheers. I'm also in position (ML/OR wise) that risks are not necessary so I guess it makes sense to "play it safe" and save.
Alli, Gabbi --> KDB, Anichebe for -4?
I wasnt convinced on Hazard to KDB love, but today thought that loosing Alli for KDB could be real deal. As long as Gabbi is as bad as Anichebe just more expensive.
Would leave me with this BB front:
Sanchez, Hazard, KDB, King, Albrighton
Kane, Jesus, Anichebe
Worth it? Or too risky to lose Spurs mids?
I'm thinking the exact same, see below. My ml leader has alli so I wanna bring in a differential is my thinking
I think losing Alli is madness tbh. He has outscored KDB with ease this season - That WH result does not have to be symptomatic of Spurs' collapse. It might just be one result.
Hey mate
Interesting! I'm actually thinking of shipping Alli too - got Eriksen and Kane too, and need a differential captain I think, so KdB really fits the bill! Means going without a Chelsea defender but really have to go for broke ML wise 🙁
How's your team shaping up?
Hey buddy - sorry for the late reply. I think it is ok if you have 3 Spurs attackers because that is alot of risk. The team is looking decent - I was wildcard less so had to be strategic and take hits. I'm on 11 DGWers so far (Cab, Huth, Stephens, Alexis, Hazard, Eriksen, Alli, Capoue, Jesus, Kane and Gabb) and hoping to get to 13 after swapping Baines and Capoue out. What about you?
That's cool, I'm at work on my lunchbreak so a bit of a flurry of activity.
I am also wildcardless, so it's my second -8 in as many weeks (really need something from Sanchez 2n). Done Stones -> Kompany already, and will probably do Bailly -> Stephens to finance Alli -> KdB (c). Got 12 DGWers and 3 SGWers with OK fixtures (Hen, HULL; Holgate WAT; King BOU). Will probably be putting out the following side:
Henn Pick
Monreal Kompany Yoshi Holgate Stephens
Sanchez Haz King Eriksen KdB(c)
Jesus Kane Anichebe
Other option is Azpi + Sane, but that will mean captaining Jesus, whom both the guys I am chasing own and will captain I am pretty sure. Horribly exposed to another Chelsea CS but I have to risk the differential captain to stand any chance of chasing down those guys (guy chasing me has 2 Chelsea, but the other two don't have any, so have to hope I can hold out my spot plus chase down those rivals)
Who you swapping in for Baines + Capoue?
Yeah your moves are logical - hopefully Chelsea rotation will diminish the clean sheet threat. I mucked up actually - I meant Baines and Maguire are going out. I'm looking at Maguire for Yoshida or Holding if he starts tonight. I'm not sure on Baines yet. I want to see what happens with Gabb this evening, as I might swap him out for a punt (Welbeck perhaps if he does well tonight or even Defoe) and then deal with Baines accordingly.
Although I just looked and can manage Baines, Maguire, Capoue and Gabb out for Fuchs, Yoshida, Fabregas and Anichebe - 12...I think I'm going a bit mad with DGW fever.
Wish I could fit Welbz, I think dat guy is going to be worth a real go. Hopefully AW has finally worked out that he and Sanchez play well together compared to with le donkey.
I'd probably be looking at Yoshi over Holding. Looks like Kosc is fit, so there's a lot of congestion in the centre of our defence. That said, if Holding starts over Gab tonight along with Stafi/Kosc I think he might come into contention for me too!
DW about the DGW madness. My limit for hits is almost always a -8, I don't think I've ever taken a 12, somehow the double figures make it so much less manageable lol. Don't like Fab there, can see Matic starting at least one of the remaining matches in his place.
G2G or use FT? (1.2m & BB in play)
Caballero, Pickford
Bailly, Monreal, Yoshiba, Smith, Maguire
Sanchez, Hazard, King, Erik, Caroll
Jesus, Kane, Gabby
Kane. Carrick and Gabriel -> Jesus Ox & Ottamendi (-8)
Yes or no?
Could be, but you're on the downside if Kane hauls
IF... i still have Eriksson who assists in that case, and not having Jesus scares me. Thnx
Dont sell Kane
You think they are motivated?
Golden boot, on pens. Don't get rid of him.
Ok, thnx, Costa then
I am not sure, how there mind would work, but if I was Kane, I will be all charged up just to prove a point that last season was just a fluke and I am better than that.
He did seem to be rallying his teamamtes against WHU after going down, but it just didnt happen for them that night.
I am thinking of Kane (c) even...
Ballsy, good luck & Thanks for input
Cheers, all the best!
If Alonso gets reclassified as a midfielder next season, then Hazard and Pedro should get reclassified as strikers.
Exactly: Firmino, Mane, Cout, Sanchez.the list goes on
Why?
Because Chelsea play a 3-4-3 formation. If Alonso is a midfielder in that formation, Hazard and Pedro are strikers.
No they shouldn't.
And that's why Alonso also shouldn't get reclassified.
agree, he's a wing back, they should just make him the most expensive defender in the game which I imagine is what they will do?
maybe those that play as a striker will be re-classified, but the wingers won't. We have this discussion every year and it doesn't happen.
This...Firmino is prime candidate, he never gets changed.
He won't get reclassified but will cost around the 7-7.5mil mark
Why is there no Silva love on here, he was after all man man of the match according to BBC? His average position was also slightly higher up the field than KdB and like KdB he is an assist machine. Is there something I do not know?
Could be nice dofferential
see my post below, Silva is every bit as good a pick imo!
Do u think Silva is nailed to play both games in 37?
As long as he is not injured I Believe he iwill start games, might get subbed off around the 70 min mark though, unlike KdB.
He pranged one in last game but usually he's very shot-averse
Assist machine!
KdB gets you both though no?
Personally I think Sané's the one -- he's bound to start scoring some of these ones he has to the whole goal to shoot at yet unerringly finds the keeper's legs
Sane's a very good looking player, he always looks involved, he has a lot of targets too on target
He managed a double score (just 10) once and that was away to Sunderland
He's had enough time to prove himself this season ... I expect him to do well over the dgw but there are a lot of players that will do well ... I want the ones that could produce a haul
A). Amat > Kompany (-4)
B). Amat & King > B. Davies & Sterling (-8)
Wow, A looks like the ultimate upgrade!
Bench boost active 1ft
Ddg jakupovic
Alonso monreal Stephens holgate Robertson
Sanchez hazard sane alli king
Kane Jesus gabbi
Do I do the boring and go Robertson and jakupovic to Pickford and holding( depending on today)/yoshida
Or
Gabbi and alli to kdb and anichebe
Thankss
Need to take a gamble.
King and Daniels to Fabregas and Koné for a hit?
Or would that just be downright silly?
Dont ditch King
I don't dislike that.
Hm. Silly probably. Can you afford Silva instead of Fabregas? That might be a good un. But it's a 8/10 on the risk scale I'd say with Bournemouth's fixture.
This sites gone KDB crazy, a couple of hauls doesn't mean he will keep it up. He's still playing too deep for my liking and never gets in the box. Sane is a better option imo.
or Silva
correct 😉
Agree.
Sane cappo material this gw.
a good choice, did you watch the game last weekend, Jesus was drifting out allowing Sane in the box a lot, solid captain pick (I'm punting on Alonso myself though)!
Yep agree completely. Owned KdB twice this season. Not a third time worthy candidate.
Silva/Sane/Sterling will be in the points
KDB is my best ppg scorer .. albeit only 4 games
Your logic with statistics is deluded my man.
Just think any players chance of scoring points comes and goes ... bought KDB in for 4 games, milked 46 points out of him and then sold him on ... I'm happy with that
He won't be for long 😉
I know... I'm looking at him purely for ML reasons. My other competitors will captain the standout Jesus, so I need a differential and think ginger Kev is probably a bit better than Sane for the armband given "nailedness".
But he's so inconsistent. Have owned him already this season. Didn't look as deep as he has in the past with Kun out and Silva playing the more withdrawn role on the weekend - but this is all more hope than reason: I have to gamble in my ML so I'm going with it I think.
I understand that logic for sure but every man and his dog are trying to bring him in it seems. Many for Hazard, although he will have his minutes managed I'm still not sure it's a great play, time will tell! GL with KDB!!
xie xie nin - I think getting him in for Haz is pretty crazy, agreed, unless you are looking for a Hail Mary like me 🙂
bukeqi 🙂
good man 🙂 you actually in China now?? See your name a lot and always want to ask!
(was about to write it out in pinyin instead of english but feel like the mods wouldn't be happy with that hehe)
In Shanghai a few years now mate and signing up for another, enjoying the lifestyle 🙂
Ah nice, I used to live in Shanghai (dapuqiao) 🙂 still got a lot of friends there too. Well jel, I'm stuck in London til probably next year when I'll try to get to HK / SG with the missus for a year or so 🙂
hen gaoxing renshi ni!
Thanks man, yeah it's not for everyone but I don't fancy moving back home just yet. I know after a few months I'll have itchy feet! My current job has almost 4 months off so I get plenty of time to travel and get home once per year so it's sweet 🙂
HK is great, go for it. The best of luck to you and the missus, things tend to work out if you just go for it in my experiences!
Ha I'm a HK national (mixed race... dad is from Brizzle but we're in Ldn) so lots of time spent there, want to go.. however missus is laowai so we're off in November to have a look first to see if it's OK with her, but it's something I've always wanted to do!!
Definitely not for everyone. You get those awful 'China days' where nothing works lol - went back to SH in December last year and my Mando is shot to pieces, so probably have to go to somewhere with English for business.
Your deal sounds really good though 🙂 TEFL I'm guessing!
Yep, took a break from industry and I'm currently teaching Science at Primary level and love it (have the odd China day but it doesn't bother me really atm)! My mandarin is pretty terrible, you can just get away without it so easily in SH. It makes one lazy haha! Have to run mate, chat again!
zaijian
Downing, valencia, hazard-> ozil, fabregas, holding (-12). Stupid? Used my FT to get De bruyne in
Owning downing is stupid 😉
Any advice on this team i'm so close to the top of my league i need the points
Caballero
Monreal / Alonso / Bailly / Walker
Sanchez / Alli / Fabregas / Sane
Kane / costa.
My only issue is walker seems to be dropped some games now and will bailly and fabregas play?!
Costa to Jesus is the move there. Costa will be rotated, Jesus "shouldn't" be
Hope that Bailly makes an appearance. Walker should play 2 from 3 I should think.
Walker -> Kompany then sit back and drink a drink with a little umbrella in it
talk to me about clichy... Chances he'll get two starts???
71.3%
Really worried about bringing Alonso in for him then to be rested in the second game 🙁
1. Walker+Stones > ALONSO+Yoshida (-4)
2. Walker+Stones > Kompany+Monreal (-4)
3. Walker+Stones+Coutinho > Kompany+ALONSO+Fabregas (-8)
4. Walker+Stones+Zaha > Kompany+Yoshida+Fabregas (-8)
2
Who comes in for Alonso? Alonso (C)
Pedro as discussed on the scoutcast
Just want to know Everyone's opinion on Coutinho I have to keep him on BB as getting KDB would take a lot of hits,can we expect anything from him?Could he get a few points atleast in 38 if not now?Could he be a decent differential?
There is no reason why he should not score. Pool do need to win both the remaining games, TBH.
And he never hesitates to take shots. Keep him, I feel
Wow just the answer I needed,Everyone thinks livepool vs whu will end 0-0 thats why I asked,If liverpool score you think he is the most likely goalscorer?
Well thats what has been the thing what pool all season, you just cant be sure who scores, everyone likes to take a pop at the goal.
But yeah, IMO, odds on favourite should be the two Brazilians...
Best luck...
Liverpool still fighting for a 4th place spot, I'd keep him. He's a good differential for sure, with everyone focussed on the DGW assets
Cheers,GuesS I will hold then 😀
Pool could fail miserably or could score 2 or 3, Coutinho sure to be imvolved, wouldn't remove him for hits at least.
Do you think If Fabregas was 100% nailed,he would be a better FPL assest than KDB?Not just for this DGW I mean overall.
had him earmarked after seeing the price, that was a bargain.
But then Conte ruined it all.
Value wise, yes. If they were priced equal I would pick KDB though.
Oh ok,asked this just out of curiosity.
Suppose he joined Liverpool/Everton would u pick him for the same price?
If he played with a finisher like Lukaku in current Everton team, I would pick him at that price.
His chance creation ability is brilliant ....Need a good striker to round them off
Him with a fit Sturridge would be scary.
True that!
At their current prices? Of course
Let's just explore the logic of Chelsea rotation versus Watford, then we can stop flapping about it....
-Champions' final home game
-Trophy presentation
Not gonna happen.
GW 38 Sunderland is the final home game and trophy presentation
Balls
😆
Sunderland in 38 is their last home game and trophy presentation mate
How many points should I realistically be expecting from:
Sanchez (C)
Ozil
Cech
Yoshida
Stephens
Thinking 25 is reasonable
0-0 gives 27 and Sanchez hattrick 3-0 gives 53................Take your pick
How can Sanchez score all those goals without an Ozil assist.
It's Ox-O'Clock
Fabregas is the new Ozil anyway
Bailly + Benteke -> Otamendi + Vardy (-8)
Yay or Nay ?
I like the moves but -8 is always a risk, think you'll get it back though
Nah, Benteke can haul at home with Palace needing to win!
Any news on Koscielny injury?
He practiced with the team this morning. Should start
Cheers
any link / source to that or just speculation?
Pick one for DGW:
A) Sane + P. Jones + Holgate
||OR||
B) T. carroll + Kompany + Koscielny
B
7 years, 9 days agoPedro or fabregas?