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The Technical Area – Assessing Abraham

After a quiet opening two months, it took a brace at home to Huddersfield to rocket Tammy Abraham – in the short term, at least – to the top of our search for a budget third striker.

Though the Chelsea loanee is clearly full of potential, his supporting cast at Swansea did little to foster any sense of optimism over the early Gameweeks.

Indeed, across their first seven matches, the Welsh outfit had registered a paltry three goals, drawing blanks on five occasions.

On the back of a 13-point performance, however, Abraham has jumped to the forefront of our thoughts, and in so doing has already gained over 156,000 new owners.

Have those of us jumping on the bandwagon identified a canny investment opportunity? Or is Swansea’s centre-forward merely the latest in a cut-priced line of false dawns up front?

In this week’s Technical Area we’ll be running through Abraham’s – and Swansea’s – key underlying numbers across the season and breaking down their forthcoming fixtures to better assess his potential moving forward.

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  1. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts welcome, downgrade:

    A) Kolasinac
    B) Ramsey

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both!
      Kola to Jones?
      Ramsey to Zaha or Moting?

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, will be both eventually, but who first?
        Have those moves in mind

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both.

    4. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsy > Zaha

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha could be the one

    5. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B, I prefer cheaper options to him so isn't even a downgrade imo, unless you get Brady...

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Already have Brady unfortunately.
        My midfield is a mess

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Brady & Ramsey? I feel your pain mate, finally offloaded Brady this gw, it was a relief.

          1. ItOnlyTook9Years
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Wildcard is coming soon. But want to wait until the recent injuries calm down

  2. pymm98
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Posting again to get more opinions

    Am I crazy to do kane>morata
    if it allows RLC>Richarlison and Mhki>Salah next week

    Thanks

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane is one of best players in the game so a bit crazy but that upgrade next week looks tempting

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's a risk to get rid of Kane because you know what he's capable of, but personally I think Morata is the better option for now at least. You might want to consider a Kane back in plan in the future though.

      1. pymm98
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yh still have wildcard so can use that if I need to

  3. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC. Got 1.3 ITB. How would you use it?

    Fabianski, Elliot
    Jones, Mee, Dunk, Moreno, Mariappa
    Salah, Sterling, Zaha, Richarlison, Carroll
    Jesus, Kane, Morata

    a) Jesus > Lukaku (Lukaku > Aguero next week)
    b) Dunk > Bavies/Otamendi/Stones (who)
    c) keep it ITB

    1. Giles G
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B (Otamendi)

    2. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Upgrade defence now!

  4. Giles G
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team much appreciated? I can't decide between Aguero & Jesus, so thinking both

    De Gea - Elliot
    Jones - Daniels - Fernandez - Moreno - Ward
    Coutinho - Sterling - Richarlison - Zaha - Carrol
    Aguero - Jesus - Morata

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Had same idea/dillema but Kun is just not there yet. Not worth it.
      Have same mid but think you need Kane

      1. Giles G
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I get what you're saying. So would you do Kun & De Gea to Kane & Hart?

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          yes, defo

    2. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheap defence, would rather 2 city mids personally for value

      1. Giles G
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Struggling to see any mid-top price defenders of interest apart from City, and want to load up on their attack

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Everton concede penalty, Holgate blunder tackle.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      - or thunder debacle? 😀

  6. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lolverton

  7. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Great start for Toffees.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lolgate

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      😀

  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lyon 0-1

  10. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is this worth a -8?

    Brady and Vardy --> Choupo-Moting and Morata

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not -8...

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alomst nothing worth -8..maybe if you cant field XI players only

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Choupo as part of a -8 no chance

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Davies -> Jones?

    Whether he recovers or not to play this weekend, his minutes are numbered with Rose returning. While Jones is being protected for PL bus duties.

    If pushed Jones can be benched in GW10&11 and I had planned to get him in from GW12 on anyway...

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      For free then yes
      I will play him in all matches and even Chelsea match if Pogba back for that
      Can advice me below?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if Davies is fit, keep

    3. Giles G
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Bavies is done IMO

  12. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Should I keep Naughton as first sub or Caroll?
    Last week Davies no show showed how imp bench order is :/

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I generally go with the attacking player.

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        You think managerless Lei will score? Generally teams over perform after manager sack right?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't put too much thought into the new manager effect. It's a myth, it's just the regression to the mean. Managers get sacked during a bad run of form. So it's always going to be the case that the form returns when the new manager takes charge, otherwise the other guy wouldn't have been sacked anyway.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      TCarroll

  13. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    @Pierce That may help your cause

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Haha hopefully Holgate keeps this up 😆

  14. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I don't think Koeman survives a loss here. Guaranteed sacking.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Just need an O for RKO!

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Outta nowhere!

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If they lose tonight and arsenal this GW then he will be sacked I guess

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        They trouble Arsenal at Goodison in general, but I think a decision may be made based on this result. They got lucky against Brighton too.

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He blew too much money on Siggy and dint spend enough on Cbs and wing play

    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Hes as good as gone

  15. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    For FPL draft, would you do Bats to Chicarito ?

    Or just wait for a week in case Morata is rested but Chica might be taken away by my league rivals

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Chica imo

  16. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hey lads,

    Not too sure about this one,

    Elliot
    Alonso Jones Cresswell
    Eriksen Sterling Ritchie Brady
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    Foster Carroll Naughton Mbemba 1FT 0.4 ITB

    A) Kane to Aguero/Morata
    B) Brady to Choupo
    C) Both -4
    D) Save

    Cheers

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        dont do it!
        Ritchie > Richarlison or Lukaku > Morata/Aguero if you really want one of them

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B
      Since Brady moved to the right wing...

  17. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lyon being doing well recently. Everton going to be done in tonight

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why didn't you say this before they scored?

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This* is* a* call* out*

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        speculation doesn't go down well here 😉

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      bye bye Koeman

  18. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Watchlist updated. Hazard & Aguero flying high

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero will only play home games until he breaks record 😉

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        😀

  19. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have Carroll or Loftus Check as your bench fodding mid?

    Have 2x Swansea already

    1. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Carrol.
      Ruben its going to be on the bench, most likely

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why? He's started every match he's been available for.

        1. Margarido
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Because he is back after an injury and Palace have won the last game without him

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Sure, but it's not like he was responsible for their losses previously - he was their best player while Zaha was away. I would think Hodgson would like him supporting Zaha up top.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              He was, and is, rubbish.

            2. Margarido
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Just think that Roy will be loyal to that same 11

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          He has not. 347 minutes out of 720.

          In the crappest team in the Premiership.

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            By my calculations he's played 347 out of 360 minutes he's been available for 😉

  20. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I did Ben Davies to David Luiz (for free) last night! Thoughts?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Before the game or after?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        After he scored the goal and before he was substituted!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I have both, wish I had none. 😛

          1. Pep Roulette
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I wanted to get rid of Davies due to his fixtures, rotation risk and health isssues!

            And was tempted more by Luiz's stunner!

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't do that move.

    3. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      too late now

  21. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy to Morata for -4?

    Would give the added option of captaining Morata

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      don't think its worth the hit. Morata was apparently off the pace yesterday

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I have Vardy and gona hold.
      Lets see who cames in for LEI and then decide...

    3. Giles G
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tempting for sure. i think i'm going Morata C this week

  22. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Koeman

    Buy shit lots of midfielders. Sod fullbacks and strikers.

    Good bye

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Errr ... hmmm ... he, ummm bought Michael Keane ... 😉

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Precisely 😀

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Fair does. I STAND, corrected!!! 😆

        2. WE ARE RANGERS
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          You spelt Klopp wrong

  23. Margarido
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fab
    Kola Davies Jones Naughton
    Salah Mhkty Gross
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Ritchie RLC Mbemba
    1 FT and 1.2m ITB

    Wich would be your priority here? Not adverse to an hit.
    Thoughts are welcome and needed.

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save!

  24. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Someone tell Timbo the Ev are shite 😆

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Won't do your side any good, hmmm? Go clean on! 😛 😉

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Fook da Koemans 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          😆 😆 😆

  25. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you rather have this week?

    a) Choupo-Moting and Vardy

    b) Morata and Naughton

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who should I captain?

    A. Jesus
    B. Kane
    C. Hazard
    D. Sterling
    E. Vardy
    F. Silva

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A, B or D.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        At a push which one epic?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Probably D

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A City one judging on form and fixture

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      F.

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender in a budget of 5.8m to complete this defence?

    Ddg Elliot
    Alonso Bertrand mee mbemba xxxx

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

  28. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Current squad, thoughts on transfers or whether need to finally WC?

    DDG / Elliot
    Alonso / Naughton / Davies / Monreal / Rosenoir
    Eriksen / Salah / Mkhi / Mooy / Carroll
    Jesus / Kane / McBurnie

    Transfers ptions:
    A) Mkhi > Sterling
    B) Davies > Otamendi
    C) Both of above for hit

    Or potential WC:
    DDG / Elliot
    Alonso / Naughton / YOSHIDA / Monreal / DUNK
    Eriksen / Salah / STERLING / ATSU / Carroll
    Jesus / Kane / DIOUF

  29. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I was set doing Laca âž¡ Morata

    May end up keeping the French man

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Is Watford even a better fixture than Everton?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Im keeping him till next International break.

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Watford is decent, 4th on table and Chelsea looking weak lately.

        It’s a 50-50 call tbh

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal are terrible away. Everton are just terrible.
      1-1 on the cards.

  30. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I’m on holiday and haven’t had much WiFi.

    Can someone’s fill me in on what’s been going on?

    Is everyone selling Davies?
    Captain Jesus?
    Are people tempted to sell Kane?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane trumped and the room fell silent not much else has happened.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's time to sell Davies! Tough fixtures, Rose is back, ongoing health issues!

      Keep Kane & captain him!