Handed a debut last week, our new Moneyball series returns to scan the lower end of the Fantasy markets, identifying players with the numbers to suggest they could well emerge as an unlikely force for this week and the foreseeable future. West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku is a considerable unit who, to this point, has been kept straining at the leash. Even so, with a start at home to struggling Reading on the cards tomorrow, the time looks right for the big Belgian prospect…
Midfield is: Michu Yaya Hazard Cazorla Pienaar
I need to get rid of one, since I can't play my sweet forwards without benching one of those each week. Who would you drop? I'm thinking Yaya, but Pienaar is also close to axing...Open ControlsI'm guessing you probably have Tevez so Yaya. I'd hold on to Pienaar
Open ControlsGood call. I don't know who to replace him with and I'd like to get someone relatively cheap...thinking Kaca? I do have Tevez...and Aguero. And defoe (once I get rid of RVP...) 😉 if I got Kaca in I could free up funds to bring Baines in too, someone I really want atm.
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I like it. But you're right, it could be better. I'm not a fan of expensive defense anyways....jaask got me 8 points last week 😉
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I would get rid of Cazorla as for 2 GWs and then buy him back for either of the other 4 when the fixture list starts favoring him again, by then Michu & Pienaar will both have tougher fixtures and your decision will hopefully be easier.
/gOpen ControlsFind the one most likely for rotation FNS. It's no good I have no idea, except Yaya is as nailed on as nailed on can get.
Open ControlsLol 24 point hit last week...good luck!!!
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On a WC, current front line is Tevez, Ba, Poldi with money in bank for Kun.
Tempted to put Lukaka in for Tevez this week. Could pay off?Open ControlsIf you are upgrading to Agüero anyway then yeah, but its a very risky punt!
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How am I looking guys?
Jaas
Demel - Gallas - Ivan
Kacan - Hazard - Michu - Cozorla
Tevez (Vc) - V.P - Ba (C)
Subs: Bego - Dyer - Rangel - Cuellar
Am I playing the right 11? CheersOpen ControlsDyer over Kac? Not sold on Ba C though
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I hope LOLkaku will be established in the starting XI
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Ivan cuellar a.williams clyne demel
Santi hazard michu mcclean guthrie
Graham rvp tevez
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Graham, williams and cuellar are doubts, unlikely to play. Already used my free transfer to do ddg to foster
A wc
B graham to lambert or ther within budget (for a hit)
C play 3-5-2 with clyne and guthrie with no bench…Open ControlsLambert, good fixtures most set pieces do it today just in case of price change.
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Lads the QPR defence is in the ribbons. That plus some very healthy underlying stats, plus the amount of shots conceded by Qpr in the box makes me think Bale is the man for the armband this week.
Other potential candidates are HBA, RVP, and Tevez. Norwich have tightened up since the opening day mauling so dont expect a hatfull of goals at St. James.
Im a United supporter but Liverpool are going be seriously fired up for this one. Wasnt impressed by RVP during the week either, and thought a RVP in flying form would have grabbed that peno and buried it.
Tevez I am tempted by though. City will surely want a reaction, and looking at his underling stats he has been heavily involved in City's play this year. Nobody keeps City scoreless at home, so not convinced at all that Arsenal will be able to keep Tevez and co at bay.
Thoughts?Open ControlsBerbatov
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What is everyone's team value added with what is in the bank? Mine is 104.3.
Open ControlsBtw Leif, I'm sticking with RvP. Against, a bottom 4 side he should be on fire.
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Blimey, that's the most I've seen on here so far.
Mine's 103.4 (no WC played though.)Open ControlsYeh I played my WC prematurely so advantage you!
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Boring...
Open ControlsAbout a million less. Though only about 101.2 NTV
Open ControlsHahah I honestly thought i was in the low-end because on the status page the most valuable teams are 106.1
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What happened to throwing coins on the pitch?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2012/sep/20/footballer-finds-grenade-on-pitchOpen ControlsWho should I bench out of Santi, Pienaar (also have Baines, who's playing) and Maloney?
At the moment I've got Pienaar on the bench as I like the look of Maloney v FUL and Cazorla could do well against a leaky Man City.Open ControlsI say Maloney
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1) Play Clyne or Zabaleta this week?
2) Captain: Bale, Tevez or RVP?Open ControlsTough questions.
Clyne & Bale.
But i reckon you'll get all manner of combo's - hard to call.Open Controls
This week: bring in
A) Cazorla
or
B) Ben Arfa?
Ben Arfa's next couple look considerably better but I'll be wanting Santi in the long term.Open ControlsBring in Benny for now but swap to Santi when you get the chance long-term.
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Confirmation of Man Utd 'keeper rotation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27453474@N02/6764765751/in/photostream/Open ControlsThe Afghans are a lot worse at cricket than I imagined, currently 26 for 8 after 9 overs
Open ControlsThinking of taking out Tevez for Ba, giving me the funds to do Cuellar > Baines next week. Thinking Tevez might not score as heavily with Aguero being back and with possible rotation around champions league.
Current team is
Jaask Beg
Cole Cuellar Santon Ridgewell Jenkinson
Barfa Pienaar Haz Guthrie Michu
Berb Tevez RVP
Only problem is the drama surrounding Ba at the moment but surely he can't be benched again after Mondays performance?Open Controlslink is wrong should be fixed now!
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Start Lampard at home to Stoke or Peanut away to Swansea?
Open Controlsjesus christ
Open ControlsWhy do you even own Lamps if you have to ask that question?
Open ControlsI actually think it's a viable conumdrum. The answer should be fatty but Stoke put the bejeebies up people. Peanut could easily be a better pick.
Flip a coint time i'd say.Open Controlsnot starting the chelsea penalty taker at home to stoke's lumbering defence would be mental.
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If you could pick any 2 defenders to accompany Bainesy long-term who'd they be? Money no issue.
Open ControlsVerm and Kompany
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Interesting that the team news section doesn't give Lukaku a start, but he still gets a Moneyball recommendation.... any Baggies fans out there??
Open ControlsI don't think he will start, I'd say Brunt will come in for Odemwingie who usually plays on the left, and Brunt would be the ideal replacement if Clarke sticks with Fortune and Long.
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Torres almost guaranteed 90 mins with Sturridge injured and a nice home game you'd think. Should get a goal and/or assist this week
Open ControlsNo. Urgent? I'll come online later? I'm on my phone atm.
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Dont usually ask for much advice on here, but...
Is this worth a 4pt hit?
Adebayor > Ba
N'zogs > Ben arfaOpen Controlsevening lads, hows everyone? - how do u rate the chances of lambert/nolan this w/e?
Open ControlsAn easy question for experts like yourselves, for the next three weeks only..
A) Ba and Nelson
B) Defoe and Davies
C) Berb and ClarkOpen Controlsguys whats the deal with WBA strikers????
none of them seem to have played the entirety of a game???
With Odem out surely Long will get game time now right????Open ControlsIt may not matter. Odemwingie was playing out on the wing. Long runs around like a mad man for 60-70 minutes and then Lukaku comes in. I don't think anybody knows what they'll do formation/personnel wise
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should i upgrade yaya to hazard for a hit and then captain hazard?
getting alarmed that i don't have him or rvp.
your help please!....Open Controls
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Zabaleta, Graham -> Ridgewell, Defoe worth 4 point hit?