Up next, we make our regular post-Gameweek assessment of the Opta data for our members.
The improved performances of Alvaro Morata, Jamie Vardy and Raheem Sterling come under close scrutiny, along with Man City’s relentless attack.
We also check out the impact of want-away midfield big-hitters Alexis Sanchez and Philippe Coutinho, before casting an eye over Marcos Alonso’s downturn in output as the Fantasy exodus on him picks up pace.
Save. Good team
Are you playing Cedric over carrol?
its a good team so save for now , then reassess during IB wiith 2 ft's and look for a way to upgrade Joselu if he blanks again
A. Vardy and Salah
B. Lukaku and Richie
A
A
A
It's dawned on me that the day may soon come where I'll have to sell Salah and/or Eriksen...
Neverrrrrr
I don't think it will come.
Never! Ser Davos.
It is not this day!
(or any other days)
It's already come - I sold Eriksen last week on WC.
I sold Salah to bring in Ramsay last week. Kept Coutinho. Didn't regret it
Thinking the same with Alli as him and Kane together aren't as good value as last season unfortunately.
Salah is a season keeper.
Repost
Best Chelsea defensive option appart from Azpi (long term)?
Cahill
Luiz can pop in with a odd goal and assist along with being perhaps the cheapest nailed route in Chelsea defence.
I'm interested in David Luiz at 5.9. He won't score the most points in the Chelsea defence but he looks like good value at that price.
Bellerin better at the same price if Monday is a fair reflection
Chelsea's fixtures are far superior.
Are they? I wouldn't say there's much in it. Only difference is Chelsea>Arsenal
Luiz is a bit of a card magnet however
G2G?
Foster
Cedric Jones Bavies
Salah Mkhi Silva Atsu
Kun Kane(c) Vardy
Elliot T.Carrol Naughton Mbemba
0ft 0.3itb
Cheers
Yes
Mee or Ward?
Pick Mee!
Mee is much more dangerous at set pieces it seems...
Ward! Gets the BPS & has scored this season
Ward. More attacking
2:2... next vote wins it
Azpi a better option over Kola in the long run ?
Maybe
Coutinho or Salah?
I went with Couts, but to be honest you can't go wrong with either
Got Cout at 8.8 and that frankly offers more flexibility with funds along with great returns.
The daily "why is everyone selling Firmino" post? Haul incoming
That's a good way to hide behind the wall.
He is clearly one of Klopp's favourites and has a proven track record. For me, a season keeper (especially if they keep messing it up in Europe and have midweeks free from January)
who hasn't scored in like forever.
Kane didn't score in August, but he's got a couple now. I could be proved wrong, and if he doesn't return this week then expect an exodus before United, but I'll be keeping the faith
but Kane always doesn't score in august. Firmino should be scoring/assisting with all the goals they have scored and their front four. Yet it doesn't seem to happen.
Two double figure hauls (granted, four two point returns). Let's be honest, who here wouldn't take 5.33ppw from an 8.5m striker?
*watches Newcastle v Liverpool from behind a sofa
Vardy or Morata?
Morata but Vardy isn't a bad shout
So many option for under 6.0 striker with great short term fixtures. Which one is the best? Reason?
A. Joselu
B. Carroll
C. Abraham
D. Calvert-Lewin
E. Okazaki
F. J Rodriguez
Carroll not a stiker.
Calvert Lewin - Easy run of fixtures and Okazaki - Scores once in 2 or 3 games.
Andy Carroll??
Bony?
Courtois
Dawson Jones Davies Yoshida
Mkhi Salah Eriksen gross
Lukaku Aguero
Elliot | Carroll Otamendi Quaner
Hows this team,
G2G?
If I have B Davies Eriksen Kane and Coutinho/Salah from Pool... would it be a good idea to do Eriksen to Mane after 2-3 weeks when fixtures turnaround for those teams?
Will Otamendi rise in price again before GW7?
Highly unlikely
Any other Watford player worth getting?
Already have Richarlison and looks like Watford will perform really well this season
I'd be looking into their defence once their fixtures improve.
if Kiko keeps his place then he's a steal at 4.5 imo
I think he is very fixture dependent... and those good fixtures have been and gone
i disagree , i've watched most of Watfords games this season and other than the city game they have been very impressive , they will finish in the top 10 imo , good fixtures will come and go but if my prediction of a top 10 finish is correct then having a 4.5mil defender from them who will pop up with some assists and possibly some goals would be a steal
Defender from GW16.
Aside from that I'm going to see how Richarlison gets on.
Pereyra's return and Deeney could eat into his minutes?
will salvio play tonight for benfica? any portuguese people here knowing?
Richarlison and McBurine (gone on loan) out for Bony and RLC? 2 FT
Just find a way to remover McBurnie
Playing with our test servers and the new "Expected:" tables in the members area:
a) are so good, it feels like cheating
b) will kill goals imminent for Jonty
I don't think there will be any complaints on either score 😉
I don't want to feel like I'm cheating.
You'll change your mind when you see what's available.
Looking forward to it. Exciting times ahead 🙂
Goals imminent is like vinyl to xG's music streaming.
Connoisseurs will come flocking to my retro points prediction stats 🙂
Any chance you'll give us a sneak peak? Like top of the xG and xA tables for next week, to help us with a one week punt?
I reckon over the break I'll sort some images. We haven't decided on structure of tables yet so it's all a bit raw.
If I can win my ML by any means necessary I'm interested...
With 3 of the big three up front, it means only 2 big midfielders for most (with an OK defence).
Is it simply a take your pick from Erikssen, Alli, Silva, Cout, Mane, Pogba, Miki, KDB, Hazard or are there particularly favoured options?
I just discovered the best Hit team ever.
formation is 5-2-3
Sounds like a red arrow. 😛
Hahahaha... with a white dots
I'm on this chip this week, team looks amazing.
Lukaku, Kane and Lacazette upfront.
Carnage awaits.
I already started praying on the soccer Gods. Lol
Lol, the fixtures for the big teams are nice on paper this week, could be a great time to use it.
GTG?
De Gea
Kolasinac - Trippier - Yoshida/Mee
Eriksen - Salah - Silva - Atsu
Kane - Lukaku - Abraham
Elliot, Carroll, Mee/Yoshida, Long
Odds on goalscorers this weekend:
Lukaku Kane
To score 4/9 1/2
2 or more 11/10 17/10
3 goals 4/1 13/2
Looks like Lukaku is being backed more. Do the bookies always know best?
Well Palace are dreadful.
What... Kane is being backed more.
nope
He is more likely to score but Kane if he gets going is more likely to explode imo
Due to the fact the moral of CRY is low, I believe he will use it to his advantage plus home ground advantage but that's just my opinion.
For fantasy, with his ownership, is it dangerous to own Lukaku and not C him if he hauls?
As in, you'll get his points but it won't do much for you.
It's more dangerous not owning him.
Yes, naturally, but as an owner, if you C someone else and Lukaku hauls, don't that mean the points can pretty much do nothing for you?
Depends on your captain. If your captain fails, you'll see a big difference.
I guess sometimes you need to accept defeat and pick your battles.
You can get 200% of Lukaku or 100% by not captaining. His effective ownership will likely be over 100 this week so you'll lose a bit of rank for each point he scores if you don't captain. Obviously if you captain Kane and he does well in the early game, you'll be hoping for a Lukaku fail rank wise as it means captain fails.
Kaku odds on the left, Kane on the right
I feel like when Kane scores one he is more likely to score more; compared to lukaku. Think it might be just the way Manchester United play sometimes, especially without pogba
BOOMBOOMSHACKTHEROOM you have a point, Mou always tries to get clean sheets, so he will try and change tactics to defensive.
What about Lacazette?
1 or more 8/13
2 or more 6/4
3 11/2
Longer odds than Lukaku to score 1, but shorter odds to score 2 or 3 - interesting..........
*Kane
So Lacazette is predicted more chance of scoring a brace/hatrick than Kane but less likely to score a goal?
More chance of Arsenal running riot I guess
Yeh I think that's it. Home teams more likely to open up and punish whereas away team will look to tighten up and protect the lead.
Arsenal 2/7 for 2 of more goals
Spurs 4/9
Yeh some odd odds
Is my team in need of a WC, if not would use a FT to change anything
Forster
Bertrand Maguire Mee Alderweireld
Eriksen Richarlison Atsu
Kane Jesus Lukaku
Elliot Gross Carroll Hegazi
0.2m ITB
Play two:
A. Abraham
B. Atsu
C. Yoshida
B. Mee
Thanks!
ABCBEFB
Abraham and Mee
Nobody's talk about West Ham..? Reid/ Fonte?
West ham are in a rut, talented players but team hasn't gelled so well
Carroll and Arnautovic fantasy island risks on last night's scoutcast.
There's a couple of Hammers in my Scout Squad selection tonight too.
We are doing our best. 🙂
Just finished watching the scoutcast Jonty
Can't ask for better fixtures - shame they are dump at the moment.
Got Hart, working out reasonably
Think I'll hold until GW18 as they have a great fixture swing, we will know what to make of them and if Bilic is still there.
Azpili or moses? Already have alonso.
Any reason which of those two players is better fpl player?
Azpi by miles, for all we know Zappacosta will take Moses' place
What would be the best team to have for this week if i press the free hit button?
What do you think
The Scout Picks team.
would it be a good idea to do Eriksen to Mane after 2-3 weeks when fixtures turnaround for those teams?
Eriksen can get points Vs anyone as can Mane, changing one for the other doesn't make too much sense. Big players usually fixture proof
Alrighty, all splendid people in here, I wonder if these reasons warrant a free hit chip for the upcoming GW:
- I have the wrong strikers, Morata and Aguero instead of Lukaku, Kane, Lacazette or Chicharitito. Hence, there is no clear captaining option.
- I do not own any Arsenal or West Ham players, and have just one player from each of Everton, Tottenham and Liverpool (Holgate, Alli, Salah).
- Only two of my defensive assets are playing on a team which is a clear favourite for their game, Holgate and Jones. Others are either in 50/50 games or are doomed to lose.
What do you think? Should I free hit chip this moddo fudgo, get Kane, Lukaku and Lacazette, along with better defensive options like MUN and ARS? I think I'll opt for a 4-3-3 if the consensus leans towards a free hit chip.
Not worth using the free hit
What type of situations do you reckon ARE worth using the free hit?
5 PL teams in Champions League / if they advance in FA Cup in spring there will be cancellations / blank weeks / double gameweeks and you will want to use it then...
Allrighty, I guess I'll do that then, and prepare for a GW of 30ish points.
Yes but we get plenty of warning when the blanks happen, people that have played the game over the years plan and cope, it's not like this chip isn't a new thing and we've been unable to survive without it in the past.
Rather use it now and chase big numbers then use it then and chase a load of 2 point Charlies.
GW28 last season had like 4o r 5 matches total. Many "experienced" teams who have "played the game over the years" had only 7-8 playing members and had to take -4, -8 or -12 just to field XI. With this chip, you could not only field XI, but you could field the best XI, so you would have instantly earned the 4, 8 or 12 back you lost + kept your original players (not transferring those out that you want mid or long term) + hopefully pick up 15-20 based on the selections with the best fixtures.
It can certainly be used this early in the season but I think there will be "emergencies" to use it.
Furthermore, not much is being said about using it in GW38 as another "Free" wildcard.
Absolute nail on the head. Plus loads were stranded with crap players from the likes of West Brom and Stoke for weeks either side to prepare/run down from that week. Absolute no brainer to save the free hit chip for now.
Yes, they were stuck with them on their bench until they wildcarded a few weeks later for the bigger doubles.
Absolute disaster that was.
GW28 to GW33 or GW36?
Valid points there, Ibra. I do like to have an emergency buffer, as well as the option of taking advantage of blank weeks and end of season rotation. I think this on won the discussion for me.
Yes, and many of them nailed Josh King as C so it wasn't a disaster at all.
Josh is King, fo sho.
0.3% captained King. The majority was Lukaku.
You'll be stuck with them afterwards and in the weeks leading to it.
Which would be a true nightmare, right?
You will really regret using your free hit chip now when FA Cup quarter final weekend comes around
I guess that is the same weekend as mentioned above. However, if there are no CL teams in FA cup, I will probably hate myself for not using the chip this GW ^^
Your choice - let's have another conversation in April to see who was right 🙂
Depends. Score 20+ extra, and it will be worthwhile probably.
Yeah, that's what I reckon too. This weekend should be prime for 20+ point outcome.
Next week, Aguero and Morata won't be 'the wrong strikers' anymore, it's only because they play each other this week. I have them two as well. Find a captain from the midfield maybe.
But the free hit chips will give me back Aguero and Morata next week. So what is your case?
Ah free chip, didn't read it properly. Still, not worth using that chip until later in the season as others have said. Plus, how do you know Morata and Aguero won't still do alright?
Well, they play tougher teams, each other in fact. Perhaps Morata will play 80-90 minutes and hence justifies a captaincy, but Aguero might be subbed pre/post 60.
Captaining Salah does not really fit my MO.
Well, if it helps I'm in the same boat. My team has no stand out captaincy picks:
Foster
Alonso Davies Jones
Eriksen Mkhi Sterling Ritchie
Aguero Morata Firmino
Though I'm just going to put it down to a tough week rather than hitting the free chip button, as I think there will be a time when that will be a lot more useful. Just my opinion though. Going to stick the captain on someone like Eriksen and hope for the best.
Yeah, you are probably worse off than me :/
I guess I'll wait too.
Used mine last week seeing some clear advantage for Chelsea and City. Got 86. Mixed feelings as all the strikers did well so only 26 above average.
However my rank went from 2.4 to 1.3 million - main reason I did it as my season was drifting away otherwise.
..plus I get Kane and Lukaku straight back in for this week without a transfer and hopefully Chelsea and City is a tight game.
Exactomundo, that's what I mean! I am also below 1.5m at the moment. Most horrible start in four seasons.
I'll reconsider, try to build a team, see whether I think it is worth it.
I agree with the above guys, I would have liked to have held it as their reasons are valid. But I'll have to take my chances with what happens in the future, which is unforeseen. Will I be 26 below the average? Who knows...
We'll see in May, TA ^^
Just use it now while the ranks are close, an extra 20 points now will do a lot more for you now then in the blank week when everyone is locked in together, has a chance to prepare and also a second wildcard to clean it up around the doubles.
Too much of a chicken, Fred. I chose to not use the chip this GW.
I'm really in favor of leaving the chips until the second half of the season. It can tempting to use them early but the second half of the season is when the schedule really gets crazy and, I feel, chips are worth more then as the potential returns are higher.
For instance, the guy leading my ML used his TC on Aguero this past week. Fair play for scoring 33 pts but it's not a game changer and now I know he's burned it which gives me an advantage later.
In your situation, I'd captain Aguero or Morata. There's been goals in this match before, no reason to think there won't be this weekend.
TBF I TCd Aguero in GW27 last year (or 28) and it was no game changer.
It would have been in GW37 for Kane/Sanchez.
The week when most bench boosted, hindsight is a wonderful thing though although it doesn't strengthen the argument.
You don't ever know how it will play out and last year the chips were underwhelming.
I'm hoping WC/TC/BB will be enough toys for the second half.
Yep. 🙂
Bad luck, Fred.
True. Aguero is risky, imo, but Morata just might play enough minutes to get a goal.
Who to play in UCL:
A) Smalling (cska away, good chance of a CS if starts)
B) Bruno Fernandes (Sportingb mid who plays Barcelona at home)
7 years, 1 month ago0.5m itb, any changes worth doing? or save FT for the break?
Foster
Kola Jones Davies
Eriksen Silva Salah Carroll
Kane Kaku Joselu
Elliott Cedric Cheek Mbemba