Gareth Bale and Robin Van Persie top our ICT Index rankings for the midweek matches, with the likes of Marouane Fellaini and Adel Taarabt also flourishing to catch the eye. They all come under focus in the Big Numbers analysis, as we provide our members with a few of the key stats from Gameweek 14…
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Begovic | Henderson
Gibbs | Baines | Demel | Cuellar | Hughes
Bale | Mata | Michu | Fellaini | Kaca
RVP | Ba | Crouch
2FT
1.1 in bank
who to sell? who to get?
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Repost. 1FT.
a) Haz -> Bale (Must then play davies vs ARS)
b) Baines -> Azpilicueta/Nastasic/Enrique/Gibbs
c) Baines and walters -> Gibbs and walcott (4pt. hit)
d) Baines and walters -> Gorkss and Bale (4pt. hit)
.. Or any other suggestions? Team is linked. Cheers, guys!Open Controls
Haz -> Bale, then look at getting Enrique in alongside with Baines later.
Open ControlsMå da enten spille demel eller nevnte davies denne runden. Men enig at Bale er must. takker.
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did both a and b myself 😉 .... i think it's time you get rid of Hazard
so AOpen ControlsFor a hit? thanks
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How nailed on is Kieran Gibbs? I'm thinking of getting him in for Cameron, (I have Begovic).
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until The Arse pay £10m for Downing in January
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I think it's high time for a Facer article on Baines...
Open ControlsHere's to hoping! Baines injury scare really got my panties in a knot.
Open Controlsused it as an excuse to get him outfor enrique
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He finished the game without anyone noticing, and there have been no rumours about him "leaving the ground with his leg in a box", so, he'll either play this weekend or next. Hopefully: he's not scoring points at the moment, but he's playing well and creating chances,
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just want to say I enjoyed your article on Social proof, It's something I've been thinking about a lot in relation to this site, but you put it very eloquently. I think the 'bendy bus' last was a classic example of what you were eluding to.
Open Controlslast season* btw I shipped Baines to get Suarez in, hope he's fit for you
Open ControlsI may shift him this weekend if he's injured. Regardless of his attacking threat when on the pitch, it's hard to pass up on Enrique's SOT whu AVL if Baines misses even one game.
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Cheers Ravanelli. You could be right about the Bendy bus.
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I just got rid of him.....16 points in 7 games weeks for a 7.6M defender is simply too much. Especially when Enrique is playing LW with. No article will change my mind.
Open ControlsYou have to look at potential returns though. Those 16 points don't tell the story of (apparently) stonewall penalties that weren't given to Everton, goals he almost scored and chances he created almost being score.
That said, an injury to him would change my tune as you're right about Enrique.Open Controls
Agree, Everton can't seem to keep a clean sheet unlike previous seasons.
Everton have only kept 2 / 14 clean sheets this season, you would think in previous seasons they would be on at least 6 or 7 out of 14.
If Everton tightened up at the back, he would be worth keeping....Open Controls
And on Valencia!
Open ControlsI'm just gonna try to get both squeezed in, you know it's the right call long-term.
Open ControlsWhat, Enrique and Baines?
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What are people doing with Ruddy? And is Tremmel the man to replace him for the near term?
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leaving him to rot for a little while
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Currently looking at keepers below, when is Vorm back? If soon then I would avoid Tremmel
Bunn (as straight swap for Ruddy - then get Ruddy back when he is fit)
Guzan - looks like Villa have tightened up defensively and looks like he will keep place ahead of Given
Gazzaniga - cheap and first choice at mo
Szcesny - best choice in Arsenal backline with great fixturesOpen Controls
Have three dilemmas this week, would appreciate some thoughts from you lot! 😉
A) play two of Demel (CHE), Cameron (wba) and Hughes (TOT)
B) bench one of Sterling (SOT), Johnson (nor) and Michu (ars)
C) captain Suarez (SOT) or RVP (rdg)Open Controls
cameron hughes
johnson
suarez.Open ControlsA) Demel and Cameron.
B) Bench Johnson.
C) Suarez(c).Open ControlsCheers lads, I think that confirms the Johnson benching for me. And I'll probably captain Suarez too - when in doubt, go for the homer is a decent rule too.
Toss up between Hughes and Demel - and Chelsea look poor atm so I'll probably go for Demel.Open Controls
Here's an interesting factlet for you (reposted from this morning).
At the end of last season, Baines was out for a few weeks with a hammy. Everton's first three games without him:
Everton 4-0 Sunderland
Man Utd 4-4 Everton
Everton 4-0 Fulham
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😯 Fellaini(c)
Open ControlsAcutally Jelly....i i remember correctly, he is next in line for peno's.
Open ControlsBut Fellaini is Everton this season...
Open ControlsIs that because the supply is crosses rather than through balls though? I get the feeling that Jelly prefers through balls and Leighton doesn't do them.
Open ControlsI think Jelly likes both tbh. He's a big lad, and can head the ball so I can't see crosses being an issue unless the target of the crosses is now Fellaini instead of him. Does Pienaar do through balls?
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😯 That is most surprising...
Open ControlsFFS!!! 😯
Open ControlsMaybe it's like England playing with Crouch. No doubt a good player, but often England just resort to hitting balls in his direction and hoping.
In this case, Everton rely on giving the ball to Baines to wip in.Open Controls
Made one transfer of rooney to suarez already and have 1 freebie left and 2.7 in bank:
Mignolet (Mccarthy)
Cuellar, Cameron, Rafael (Hughes, Clyne)
Michu, Bale, Sterling, Ramirez (Puncheon)
RVP, Aguero, Suarez
a) Clyne > Enrique
b) Ramirez > Walcott
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RVP (c) Suarez (vc) Tough call but SAF knows how vital RVP is so can't see him being dropped
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Got the same dilema. Any hint RVP wont play and Im switching. With SAF you never get that hint though!
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Repost since i got stuck at the bottom of last page.
I cant decide wether to transfer out Valencia or Baines.
Any advice would be appreciated.Open Controls
both! for you team you may want Silva and Enrique
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Who to play?
Sterling (SOU)
Ramirez (liv)
I already have Suarez who I will obviously play.Open ControlsSTARLING 😉
Open ControlsSterling for me
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Yup
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Baines, Maloney and Rooney are going out for a four point hit, which trio should I replace them with?
A: Enrique, Silva, Giroud
B: Wisdom, Walcott, Suarez.
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Suarez rising tonight. Means I'll have to get Walcott tonight without any team news, ugh.
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How much focus are people giving to players being on 4 yellows? I ask because I'm looking at these 2 options this week (both free), and when considering yellow cards, option (2) seems far safer as I'd be getting rid of a player on the verge of a ban with a tough set of games (Michu). Best case here would be for Michu to get booked at the w/e and miss the NOR game. Similarly, with option (1), if I get Suarez in and he gets booked I'll be kicking myself.
Yet, after all that, I still prefer (1). I think.... Thoughts?
(1) Baines & Ba -> Enrique & Suarez
(2) Baines & Michu -> Enrique & WalcottOpen ControlsI would prefer 2 only because Demba Ba is playing Wigan at home.
Open ControlsYeah, I think (1) gives you a great captaincy pick this week, but it also brings in a potential suspension, where as (2) gives you ARS and LIV coverage, removes a potential suspension and avoids losing a big hitter with a prime fixture (Ba). If I do (2) then I'd look to get Suarez in for GW17 (hopefully after he's served his suspension! 🙂
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There's no real need to get rid of Michu though, I reckon he's worth keeping, is Walcott worth the upgrade?
Suarez could do some serious damage against Southhampton though, chances are Sputhhampton will concede multiple times, and Suarez is usually involvedOpen ControlsSee my reply above to Scoutcast - I think it's a tough call. Ba could easily outscore Suarez this w/e, and then if Suarez gets a yellow it's be very annoying.
On fixtures I think Walcott is definitely worth an upgrade. The rest of my midfield is Bale, Silva, Fellaini and Taarabt, so I'd probably find Michu on the bench a few of the weeks running up to the Jan wildcard anyway....Open Controls
Bergo
Cuellar - Enrique - Rafael
Bale - Walcott - Silva - Michu - Sterling
Rooney - Berbatov
Bench: Foster/Gorkss/Demel/Fletcher
Who to captain out of that bunch?Open Controls
Walcott/Berbs
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Its probably been discussed a million times over but who is the best option for Baines if he has to go?
I was also considering Giroud in for Ba but i might hold off a week on that seeing as Newcastle play Wigan this week.
If I downgrade Baines I will probably have enough to get Suarez but that suspension is putting me off.
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depends if long term or not, suarez is worth having for the next fixture alone, and his price is skyrocketing, so may as well enjoy the ride.
for baines, I would get enrique, due to his fixture and OOOOOP, defender playing as front 3? can't see any reason not the get him.Open ControlsYeah see I cant get Suarez in one transfer and i think 2 Liverpool players is overkill. So it looks like A replacement for Baines and then see how it goes from there.
Liverpools fixtures look great so Enrique looks a good buy.
Also remember that the people playing fantasy football this year are shocking so if Suarez does pick up a yellow more than likely he will go down in price.Open Controls
As a follow on all things considered would you have
A:)Enrique
B:)Wisdom
C:)NeitherOpen Controlshere's my team with 1 FT and 2.1m in bank
Begovic Foster
Demel Hughes Cuellar Enrique Rafael
Bale Mata Silva McAnuff Morrison
Giroud Suarez Berba
should I save the FT?
I think mata is going to start for sure at weekend, and they are desperate for goals, so he may well has attackng return. not to mention walcott is a doubt, and fellaini has tough fixture + michu is on suspension tightrope.Open ControlsWait and see later in the week. Walcott and Giroud may be a bit much?
And you certainly dont want two players who could be suspended.
Felaiinai will get points against most teams in the league regardless of how tough the fixture is.
he will be going up in price again so maybe consider him?Open Controls
would you sacrifice baines if it allowed you to afford walcott ?
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Sorry,repost! Guys, what do you think? Feel like taking a risk.
Rooney -> Benteke (Differential gamble, don’t want Long)
Kacaniklic -> Bale
Then after the DGW:
Fletcher -> Berbatov and play a risky 3-5-2 for the rest of the season.Open Controls
Benteke is a midfielder and won't get high points anyway. You mean Defoe?
Open ControlsYou're right man. I'm an eejit. Was thinking Dembele! Yeah go for it. I watched Villa v Reading the other night, shite game but Beneteke was the main man. Strong as an ox , great in the air and no lack of skill.
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I would ignore this advice, Benteke is definitely not a midfilder
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on FISO is anybody else not seeing any transfers in or out for walcott today?
if im getting him in i cant afford a price rise but i dont want to do it today with no news
anyone any wiser?Open Controlswhy is everyone getting walcott in now even though he may be injured?
Open ControlsBut others' aren't 🙂
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not getting him now. had him 4 weeks ago 🙂
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November 29 at 4:16 am
JUSTBLAZE SAYS:
Lost on the last page.
Almost had the perfect defence this week if I hadn’t benched Nelsen for Clyne.
Bego
Clyne Cuellar Raf Nelsen Gorkss
Mata Santi Bale Fell Sterling
Ba RVP Fletcher
Just brought Mata last GW only to have him benched so may as well keep for this weekend when he will start. Thinking of dropping him for Michu after that with Enrique coming in for either Neslen, Gorkss or Clyne. Or I could scrap the whole thing and buy Hazard back now that he plays behind the sriker. Thoughts?
Also tinkering with the idea of swapping Caz for Theo down the line or maybe even Mata to Theo this week and ditching one of the Ars boys later on.Open Controls
my team at present is:
Foster,Begovic
Jose Enrique,Clyne,Demel,Gorkss,Rafael
Britton,Pienaar,Sterling,Bale,Santi Cazorla
Tevez,Van Persie,Giroud
Please place your order of importance upon these planned trannies:
1) 4.0 defender -> Gibbs (They all have tough matches and 2 aren't guaranteed to play)
2) Pienaar -> Fellaini (A bit sideways but it really really needs to happen)
3) Tevez -> Suarez (Although I think Tevez will start this weekend, Suarez has a much higher chance of points)Open Controlsplease ignore. posting on next page
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