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The Numbers Game – West Bromwich Albion

Our summer series of members’ articles – offering an in-depth team-by-team analysis of 2016/17 – continues with West Bromwich Albion.

To begin with, we’ll look at the performance levels over the team statistics in an attempt to spot trends or improvements.

We then delve into the player data, analysing the key individuals as we scour for early targets ahead of the new season.

In addition, we’ll check in on the Baggies’ threat from set-pieces, in particular, with their reliance on dead-ball situations remaining pivotal to their prospects.

West Brom certainly upped their attacking output in the previous season.

Pulis’ side netted a mere 34 goals – the second-worst record in the top-flight – on their way to finishing in fourteenth spot in 2015/6. Yet last term, they found the net on 43 occasions to claim tenth position.

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  1. Abusement Park
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kolasinac or Bailly?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kolasinac

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany

      1. Abusement Park
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Danilo tho

    3. Coys96
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany

      1. Abusement Park
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Already have Danilo tho

    4. Kavorka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kolasinac

    5. Manumana
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ive got both. So both

    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kolasinac. PvA, personally.

    7. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      To me this is a crazy question. In my head, which could be unstable, Kolasinac is the easy winner here and Bailly is a trap.

      But I'll be happy if Kola's ownership stays under 10%.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why is man uniteds best defender who is 100% nailed with amazing fixtures a trap ???

  2. Aubaaaaa
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A. Eriksen Salah Lukaku Jesus
    B. KDB Mkhi Kane Firmino

    I have all Spurs, Pool, United and City cover in both. But which combination, A or B, would you prefer?

    1. Abusement Park
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Kavorka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. 07bullit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've currently gone with A but with Alli over Eriksen. Think Mkhi and to an extent Firmino could be rotation risks at the start of the season.

    4. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have 2 from a and 2 from b so its tough. I just prefer A

  3. seanie3
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    when will predicted line ups be available on the FPL Scout tab

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For members only this season

      1. seanie3
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thanks, love the handle

  4. Coys96
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Cedric Ince Kane
    B) Kompany Zaha Gabbiadini

    -No Spurs cover if I go for B

    Thanks

    1. Dugout
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A
      The answer is in your name! 😉

    2. Salvesion Army
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A fo sho

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Defender gambles GW1

    Moreno - LB
    Alexander-Arnold - RB
    Phil Jones - CB
    Fosu-Mensah - RCB/RWB @Palace

    Others?

    1. Abusement Park
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Stones and Otamendi. Only 1 will start if Pep uses a back 4 imo

      1. seanie3
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think Pep will use a back 3 with wing backs,

  6. Dugout
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo looks better:

    a) Cedric + Pogba
    b) Bailly + Zaha

    1. Abusement Park
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. True Blue
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      b

    3. SerenityLater
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. Dugout
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks! 🙂

  7. Mino Raiola
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    bottomed on last page:

    the REAL dilemma:

    i cant see past LUKAKU JESUS and KANE on top. how to pick, OR could i manage to go with all up top?!?! of course this will mean sacrifices in the squad, but i will most likely make the wrong decisions on the less secure players anyway, and wouldn't it be sensible to gamble with those instead of the ones i feel has the most certainty to put up some real numbers? at least for the beginnig of the season?

    what do you think?

    1. Mino Raiola
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      imean, compared to the midfield, the only one i REALLY want is KDB, with alli mane ans a playing sabchez ofc. also im ready to play carroll as he seems to be a nailed on offensive-ish player, and that seems to be rare from the start? im i convincing myself too much hahah

  8. True Blue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A = Zaha and Gabby
    OR
    B = JWP and Firmino
    ?

    1. Kavorka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. SerenityLater
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Bialystrzelec
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. Totti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    for the last time
    A) mane/salah and mounie/austin/gabbi

    B) zaha/pogba and firmino

    1. Kavorka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

      1. Totti
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        mane or salah
        mounie or austin or gabbi?

        1. Kavorka
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Salah Gabbi

  10. MattB
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kyle walker peters 4.5mil, worth a punt till trippier is back?

    1. H-SF
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no. he won't start

      1. MattB
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who will start rb then?

        1. Pigeon
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Dier

        2. H-SF
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Sissoko probably lmao

          1. MattB
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Sissoko isnt a bad shout, ill stick to B davies then untill tripps is back

        3. Totti
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          dier as a right back

          1. MattB
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Dier wont, wanyama is injured so they will have noone alongside dembele in the middle apart from potentially harry winks, thats if they play dier right back

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sissoko back at Newcastle suggests 3421 with Sissoko and Davies as wingbacks.

  11. AceKn1ght
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys, how's this looking;

    Foster (Myhill)

    Kolasinac Valencia Yoshida Francis (4.0)

    KDB Salah Zaha (Atsu, T.Carrol)

    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    Thanks!

  12. H-SF
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Gabbiadini and Kompany/Kolasinac
    B) Firmino and Hegazi

  13. Wykesbishop
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku or Jesus?

    Currently have Kane as 1st choice striker, Lukaku 2nd and Mounie as 3rd striker. Worried by the Jesus/Aguero rotation that might happen, but can seem him getting goals and going Jesus will free up 1m to spend on defence.

    Still undecided, what are the thoughts?

  14. Bialystrzelec
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone? What you guys think?

    Hart/Foster
    Millner/Trippier/Cedric/Mee/Naughton
    DeBruyne/Alli/Willian/Phillips/Can
    Kane/Firmino/Gayle

    Not feeling comfortable with Naughton. Also thinking about Zaha insted of Willian and upgrading Firmino to Jesus (who should I downgrade then?)

  15. 07bullit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Tom Ince? Good pre season form and good early fixtures, worth a punt?

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Could be - I'm concerned that Huddersfield just aren't a very good team though (judging by their performance in the Championship last season relative to Newcastle and Brighton).

  16. 3Dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does anybody know why Everton v Arsenal is now showing as a blank in GW9???

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Those with Lukaku and Kane, when are you captaining Kane?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GW3

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yep, in the infamous rematch where he blanked last season 😉

        On a serious note, have you considered using the Kane funds elsewhere until you want to captain him?

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          going without Kane is suicide so no

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You shouldn't let fear dictate your picks. We have a budget to spend.

    2. SerenityLater
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      GW1

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        With Lukaku > 40% owned, will you be wanting him to blank in GW1?

    3. The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted to captain him on Sunday

  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    stuck and cant decide between these 2?

    a. Kompany

    b. Kolasinac

    please help?

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Danilo for 5.5 if you plan to use your WC after a few weeks.

      I like Kompany but he's a permanent injury risk.

    2. Velvet Owl Virtue
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You cant go far wrong with Kompany. But I personally like the look of Kola

    3. SerenityLater
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany is certain to start, is Kola?

  19. IWR
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    With a defence now reading:

    Kol / Ake / Cedric (Suttner, Mason)

    Are we setting ourselves up for a hard decision on who to cull once Tripper is fit?

    1. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If your defenders are bringing home the bacon you might not need the Trip.

  20. Bring back ole
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Foster

    Valencia, yoshida, daniels

    Fraser, willian, de bruyne, salah

    Lukaku, kane, Gabbiadini

    Bench: elliot, rangel, long, carroll

  21. Velvet Owl Virtue
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Wisdom required please:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Ake - Trip - Cedric - (4.0/4.0)
    Salah - Alli - Willian - KdB - (Carroll)
    Luka - Jesus - JRod

    Trip injury has thrown a spanner in the works as id ideally like to replace with the impressive Kola but that would mean making a sacrifice from somewhere. The question is where? Maybe Willian to a budget mid with good run of game such as JWP therefore releasing enough funds for Kola and surplus 1m for potential strengthening of defence or 3rd striker?

    Thanks in advance for any suitably genius insights...

  22. ooooo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hart/Pereira
    Danillo/Davies/Ake/Cedric(4.0)
    Willian/Salah/Zaha
    Lukaku/Kane/Jesus

    Is it worth downgrading Davies to a 4.5 to get Aguero and play Carroll as a 4th mid

    1. Salvesion Army
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero seems to be a differential this year, and I believe both Jesus and Aguero will start. I would go for it!

    2. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If Pep wants to play someone else wide right then Jesus will go central.
      Kun will be heavily rotated

  23. Sleepy Knight
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, is this GTG?

    Foster
    TAA - Kolasinac - Alonso
    DeBruyne - Alli - Mané - Ndidi
    Kane - Firminho - JayRod

    Bench: Elliot, TCaroll, Francis, Rosenoir

    Cheers!

  24. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What are your thoughts? Any other changes needed?
    Forster (Elliott)
    Cedric / xxx / Monreal / Moreno (Long)
    Salah / De Bruyne / xxx (Carroll, xxx)
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

    A) Zaha, RLC, Stones
    B) Ritchie, Kante, Alderweireld

  25. MQ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why i dont see any of Ozil, Sanchez, or Lacazette in squads? Even though Arsenal has decent first 10 fixtures!

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lacazette unproven, Ozil is pants and Sanchez is very expensive + there are questions about his commitment

      1. SerenityLater
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ^ This

  26. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm ready:

    Foster
    Kola - Stephens - Daniels
    KdB - Salah - Zaha - Ritchie
    Kane - Lukaku - Mounie

    (Fabianski - Suttner - Carroll - 4.0)

  27. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    have mikky in the M2 position... but am concerned about his nailed-ness... he is jsut so explosive and a team built around Lukaku surely benefits from a player like him ...

    thoughts on him one way or the other?

  28. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What exactly is happening with Diego Costa now?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would like to know this too.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Seems like a very odd situation...surely somebody should make a move for him.

    2. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A.C. Milan imo

    3. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Inter

  29. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No United a mistake?

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, considering their fixtures

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best combo?

    A) Alonso - Knockheart - Alli - Firmino

    Or

    B) Danilo - Kdb - Mane - Mounie

    1. Abusement Park
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B looks stronger but I have Firmino too.