Technical Area

The Technical Area – Assessing Barkley’s Role on the Everton Left

There’s no doubt Roberto Martinez is a big fan of Ross Barkley. Deprived of the youngster’s services for the first seven Gameweeks of the season, the Toffees boss has thrust him straight back into league action, with three starts and a sub appearance in the subsequent four league fixtures.

Only last week, Martinez responded to Roy Hodgson’s recent comments, which likened the Toffees midfielder to Paul Gascoigne, and took the chance to wax lyrical over Barkley’s talents:

“Ross is going to draw those sorts of comparisons. The way he is as a footballer, he can bring about memories of many different players. I think it is a phenomenal compliment (for someone) to see aspects of Ross’s play comparable to Gascoigne, and I also mentioned before Michael Ballack’s attributes when he was a young player – there are many (similar) things I see in him too. But the reality is that the longer you see Ross having a big role at our club, you are starting to see a quite unique footballer. Ross Barkley is himself and someone I think is going to mark an era in English football.”

Barkley’s return to the fray has, however, handed Martinez a dilemma in recent weeks, with the Toffees boss searching for a way to squeeze the fit-again 20-year-old into the starting XI alongside Samuel Eto’o and Romelu Lukaku.

In Gameweek 8, Martinez started Barkley behind Lukaku in a 3-0 win over Villa, before shifting Eto’o into the role in “the hole” for the following week’s win over Burnley. Gameweek 10 saw Barkley tuck in behind lone striker Eto’o but the omission of Lukaku from the XI coincided with the first time the Merseysiders have failed to score this season, as they served up a goalless draw at home to Swansea.

Last weekend, Martinez changed tack and chose to accommodate all three in his starting line-up as Everton travelled to Sunderland. With Eto’o tucked in behind Lukaku, Barkley was shuffled out to the left flank in the 1-1 stalemate, and as the Toffees prepare for a kind run of fixtures, we cast an eye over his display at the Stadium of Light.

Everton Average Positions versus Sunderland
ta As the average position map highlights, Barkley (number 20) was more or less as advanced as lone striker Lukaku (number 10) when on the ball with, Eto’o (number 5) dropping deeper. The youngster’s tendency to drift centrally offered the Toffees less width when compared to Aiden McGeady (number 7) on the right, though, with Leighton Baines (number 3) far further up the field than Seamus Coleman (number 23) when in possession.

In terms of involvement, Barkley had more touches of the ball (42) in the final third of the pitch than any other Everton player, as his team-mates looked for him time and again. Eto’o and Lukaku (36 apiece) were also heavily involved, though Martinez’ side offered little balance on the right flank – McGeady managed just 20 touches in the final third by comparison.
Top 10 Players for Touches in the Final Third, GW11
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Encouragingly for Martinez, Barkley, Eto’o and Lukaku all featured in the top ten players for touches in the final third in Gameweek 11. With the trio so heavily involved in possession far up the field, Everton registered 237 touches in the final third – up from their previous season average of 199 – despite the fact that their 59.3% possession against Sunderland was marginally down on their 60.8% from Gameweek 1-10.

In terms of distribution, Barkley also received more passes (27) in the final third than any other Everton player and produced more successful passes (29) in this area than his team-mates. Indeed, only Wayne Rooney (30) bettered Barkley for this tally over the weekend’s fixtures – the latter’s hugely impressive 100% pass accuracy in the final third underlines his coolness under pressure. Southampton’s Dusan Tadic, for example, had more touches than any other player (49) in the final third over Gameweek 11 but was successful with just 63% of his passes in this area.

In spite of his accuracy, Barkley created just two goalscoring opportunities for Everton on Sunday – the same number as Eto’o and Lukaku. Intriguingly, the youngster led the way for attempts on goal (five), and with Lukaku (four) and Eto’o (three) all threatening, Martinez’ trio certainly offered plenty of threat in their first outing in the starting XI together. Furthermore, only two midfielders – Angel Di Maria and Yaya Toure, with six apiece – produced more attempts than Barkley last weekend, with his 17.2 minutes per shot far quicker than his previous average of 31.8.

The Baines Impact
Whilst Barkley turned in an impressive shift without picking up the Fantasy points, it’s also worth noting his impact on Leighton Baines’ stats. The Toffees left-back managed 65 touches on Sunday – bearing in mind his Gameweek 1-10 average was 96.8, it’s fair to say his overall involvement in Everton’s build-up play dropped significantly, slipping from one minute per touch to 1.5. With Everton looking for Barkley on the left more often, Baines also plummeted from 1.7 minutes per pass received down to 2.6 against the Black Cats – again underlining the knock-on effect of the youngster’s move out wide.

Further up the field, though, there’s less to worry about – Baines’ 28 touches in the final third was only slightly down from his previous average of 32.7, whilst he also produced more crosses (seven, compared to 5.6) than beforehand. Crucially for Fantasy managers, Baines’s creativity didn’t suffer – his previous average of 38.2 minutes per key pass quickened to 32 last weekend – but with Barkley becoming more prominent in the Toffees’ attacks, we’ll be keeping a keen eye on Martinez’ tactics in light of his weekend reshuffle.

*The Technical Area is put together using the statistics and maps available in our members area. For access to such data and tools on every player, team and match of the 2014/15 season, and for exclusive members articles like this, click here for details.

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  1. n-doggg
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic and sterling to

    Sanchez and Moses

    Worth it?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Get Barkley 😉

      1. n-doggg
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Think I'll pass

    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moses has bad fixtures coming up. Anyone else?

    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moses fixtures say no.

  2. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    On the up side we now have an additional layer of insulation in the loft so should be warm for the winter. On the down side we now have a foot sized hole in the plaster in the living room. Bugger, bugger, bugger.

    1. RabMac
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Should be easy enough to fix. Just cut out a square around the damage which reaches from Joist to joist. Screw in a square wooden frame between the joists, then cut a square bit of plaster board to fit the hole and screw it to the frame. Once you have done that get some easy fill:

      http://www.diy.com/departments/gyproc-easi-fill-joint-filler-10-kg/35736_BQ.prd?gclid=CI6U6_2f9cECFanMtAodBSMAow&ecamp=SEAPLA35736_BQ&ef_id=VGM7JAAABWHxZF4Z:20141112141324:s

      mix it up and skim it over the plaster board and try and get as smooth a finish as possible. Once it has set just give it a light rub with some fine sand paper to get a smooth finish. Once you have done that just repaint and jobs a good un. 😉

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Rabmac. Just been looking through youtube vidoes showing this kind of thing. So frustrating I was just finishing the job too.

        1. RabMac
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No problem mate. 😉

          I am confident you can do this yourself and should not cost much for the materials.

        2. RabMac
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Forget to say that it is best to cut the hole from the loft so you know where the joists are.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Wow! Nice one, mate! 😀

    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm what was that about cat like balance again?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I know. Over confidence maybe

  3. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Doesn't seem to matter what time I go on my lunch break, there's always a brand new post waiting for me.

    1. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      try 3am

  4. Arc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the best 4.5 goalkeeper?

    1. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looking like Krul at the moment

  5. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lol @ Baines average position.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      that is insane

      gotta get him in ASAP

      hopefully he won't rise more than 0,2 before GW13 window opens

    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It's really something

  6. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone heard of the achievd group on facebook?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can't they spell?

      1. BeachBadger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😆 maybe it's for under achievers so? lol

  7. I am 42
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    1) adm + costa or
    2) haz + rooney

    1. XhakaCan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      !

      1. XhakaCan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *1

    2. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1

    3. I am 42
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      is rooney first choice pk taker?

  8. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Get Samuel Eto'o Fils

  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Charlie Austin may have inherited Deuce's 3 game rule

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wtf is Deuce, and wtf is the rule? 😀

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Deuce = Clint Dempsey

        His last season at Fulham, never went 3 games without scoring all season. One of the most reliable FPL things I've ever seen. You could almost set captaincy by it. 2 Dempsey blanks = Minimum 14 point (c) next game

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ahhh - well that is good news! 🙂

  10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best article this Season, Paul. Thanks!!! 😀

  11. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I don't think I have owned Baines for more than about 2 weeks of the whole time I have played fantasy football. I always seem to end up spending money elsewhere and neglecting the defence.

  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Eto'o looks highly tempting, but no room at the inn

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He is in mine ... 😎

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I've got Costa, Kun, Austin., A.K.A 2/3 of my GW1 strikeforce 😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Shoulda stuck with Charlie ... 😉

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Only sold cos he was supposed to be injured 😥

          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            On the plus side, I beat the drum for Austin pre-season and backed it up by putting him in

            At least I have been proven right

  13. Dr. Rog
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tempted by barkley now

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ditto

    2. BeachBadger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      These kinds of articles always sway you like that. I both hate them and love them lol

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Tadic > Barkley?

        1. BeachBadger
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It's an interesting differential esp if he avoids rotation by going in the hole with Lukaku dropping out. That would be a big plus. He's certainly priced kindly too. Wait and see though I think. Last year he promised so much too and all we got were a string of 2 pointers.

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Baines(c) every week 😉

  14. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Eriksen to Barkley Downing?? 😉

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      *or

  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    @Doosra:

    Posted this earlier but I think you missed it

    Really rate your opinion. What move(s) would you make here this week?

    Fabianski
    Clyne/Ivanovic/Baines
    Tadic/Siggy/Fabregas/Alexis
    Kun/Pelle/Sakho

    Foster/Boyd/Moore/Hutton

    1 FT, 0.4 banked

    Thanks 🙂

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tadic to Oscar?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure on his price?

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, but I don't rate Oscar as a good FPL pick

          1. mikess
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            His form suggests otherwise

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              His stats don't 😉

          2. rickardinho
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            remember what i was saying about Downing in gw7?

            Well now im saying the same thing about Oscar. You have been warned

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              I knew this was coming 😀

              1. rickardinho
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                You've been Oscar'd 😉

                I seem to be getting my midfield punts right this season... Tadic GW3, Downing GW7, Oscar GW10.... Make of that what you will

                1. BigManBakar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  You got the Downing one correct alright!

                  I just realised this is the first time we have disagreed on something this season 😯

                  1. rickardinho
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    hmm, im sure theres something else...

                    You wanted Fabianski-Begovic and I was saying something else i think, can't remember what. And Moore vs Wisdom. Don't recall you agreeing about Downing either 😉

                    1. rickardinho
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      ah, and one of our first advice sessions you advised me to get Boyd, and i disagreed.

                      memory of a goldfish here! 😉

                      1. BigManBakar
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        Haha great memory mate 🙂

                        I remember you telling me to get Downing as a 5th mid. I picked Boyd because I don't like attacking rotations. I did rate Downing as a pick though,so technically it is the first time we have disagreed on a player 😉

                2. money face bandwagon
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  tadic just b4 gw8..and downing just b4 gw10..:P talking about getting the haul without waiting 😀

                  1. rickardinho
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    haha nice one mate! you missed downings 8 points "haul" at Burnley though (its a haul for him init)

                    1. money face bandwagon
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 11 months ago

                      haha! hopefully 8pts will no longer be considered as a haul for downing now that i have him 😀

                      anyway oscar is likely to be the next big hit i agree. 🙂

            2. Rolls-Royce
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              But u cannot be right always 😉

              1. rickardinho
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                No, I am always right.

    2. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      By now you must have set some sort of record in how many times a person can post the same thing on the internet in a day... i swear this is the 9th time i've seen you ask this 😀

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        It's the 3rd. I promise 🙂

        1. rickardinho
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          haha, im only yanking your tail 😛

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You probably posted during his afternoon nap 😉 . Fabregas - Hazard

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Can't afford the move. 🙁

  16. mikess
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Forster
    Chambers, Clyne, Duff, Hutton, Moore
    Sanchez, Downing, Hazard, Tadic, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Welbeck

    1.7m in the bank, 1ft . Any ideas?

    Wary of Moore, Clyne and Tadic with fixtures, and Welbeck. Would love Baines but short on funds

    1. WipWapJaws
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cant you upgrade Clyne to Baines with what you have in the bank?

      If not..

      Downgrade Welbeck and upgrade Clyne to Baines

  17. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Wow baines basically playing as a winger.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A very attacking winger

  18. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez: Keep FT or do option below? Opinion appreciated.

    1. (-4)Haz (WBA) + Pelle (avl) > sanchez (MNU) + austin (new)
    2. (-4)Haz + Pelle > sanchez + sakho
    3. Keep both Oscar + pelle and wait for gw 12 for 2ft to get in sanchez .
    (risk another .3 higher for both obviously!)

    **i can hold off the price rises, as there will be enough funds itb for Sanchez later.

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      option 3 typo, keep Haz + pelle

  19. Jimbo123
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender for 4.1?

    Yun?

    Moore?

    Other?

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      forget moore. they cant keep a cs even if theyir life depended and now dude is not strting. an btw ive got him

    2. mikess
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not Moore, he's the bane of my life

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Dummet

      1. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Annoyingly he has been snapped up in my draft league

        YUN?

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yun then for sure

    4. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      potentially Bartley, Monk was purring about him having all the qualities to be a great CB would want to see him start another game though first

      1. Jimbo123
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting...

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He only played because Fernandez was injured.

  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Just realised

    I bought Charlie Austin back for less than I sold him for 😎

    1. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Epic winning!

    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You´re trying to find comfort because it was a pre-season punt fail? 😉

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        just cos you've got a high rank 😉

        It was so close to being a success

        One penalty made the difference between 9 points and 0. Would have kept but he was supposed to be injured 😡

      2. rickardinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        the only fail was that he sold him before he started scoring, not that he had him in the first place 😉

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I sold him the week he got his first goal :,mad:

          he was supposed to be fecking injured

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I might be looking at him as a Pelle replacement next week. Good option 🙂

      Btw, mind giving suggestions on my team above, please? 😉

  21. rickardinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Draft league trade question:

    Would you trade Coutinho+Navas for Oscar+cheapie?

    1. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      FYI, their total scores last season in the draft league were:

      Coutinho 81
      Oscar 75
      Navas 66

      1. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What did the top scorers score?

        1. rickardinho
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Top midfielders:
          Yaya 173
          Rooney 143 (listed as M/F apparently)
          Gerrard 136
          Hazard 135
          Lallana 112
          Ramsey 101

          Coutinho was 16th, Oscar 23rd, and Navas 29th out of midfielders

      2. Zep
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Forget about last season, I'd do that trade personally... although there are better cheapies than others so make sure you get the best option...

        1. rickardinho
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, agree. Though if I get a cheapie I'm not too fussed who it is as I would rotate it via free agency anyways to find good fixtures/form. My First-6 is very strong, so i'm just trying to fine-tune and consolidate that last spot abit.

          Forster Heaton (rotate perfectly in SOU tough fixtures)
          Clyne Coleman Moreno
          Gerrard Coutinho Navas
          Balotelli J-Rod Remy(for when Costa gets his YC:) )

    2. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ...WILLING TO RMT (detailed analysis) FOR ANYONE WHO ANSWERS 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    3. P&F
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would say yes, Coutinho and Navas = pain every week with start sheets.

      Oscar is one of JM's favourite players, just loves his work rate and wants to play him in the 10.

      In all honestly Mata being sold last year was primarily as a result of wanting oscar through the middle and Mata doesn't have the skill set to play wide.

      1. rickardinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah i agree about oscar.

        I don't think Navas is that much of a pain though. He features in most games (half from starting, half from bench), is fixture-proof and usually starts the tough games too, where he gets most his points actually, which is quite useful. One of the highest changes-created-per-minute in the league... and he's got Aguero to pass to.

        Coutinho's stats in home games are immense. Rotate them well and you have a great combo. Or alternatively play them all the time and you'll still catch some decent hauls

    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I really hope you don't mind me not giving any sort of advise here. I'm very inexperienced at these!

  22. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    😯

    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😥

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      🙄

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      :mrgreen:

    4. SW6
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      😈

  23. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Berahino to Eto'o might be on the cards

    1. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sending christmas cards already? Its not even the middle of November yet!

      *meeeehhhhhh*

  24. Tinmen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Kane

    Stick or twist?
    0.2 itb

    1. rickardinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      *awkward turtle*

    2. WipWapJaws
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would give him a couple of more week, least till the Everton game

  25. premix32_1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi. Would you guys wildcard this team to get Baines, Sanchez, Costa etc..?

    Degea McCarthy
    PVA Colo Terry Clyne Moore
    Fab Oscar ADM Siggy Chadli
    Aguero Pelle Berahino

    0.3 itb 2 free trans
    Thanks

    1. mipola
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nope,take a -4 if necessary.

    2. WipWapJaws
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I would, but then I am impatient like that (and sadly take far too many hits 🙁 )

  26. Baruahahaha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    BARUAHAHAHA
    Is it worth it to get in Baines for a hit.If so then the best option amongst these:
    A)Scezsny + Terry > Baines + Forster (-4)
    B)Scezsny + Terry > Baines + Heaton (-4)

  27. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would (Costa (C), Chadli, Siggy - 8) outscore (Fabregas, Di Maria, Berahino)? Thoughts?

    1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      would be tied between Aguero (C) and Costa (C) but you get the idea!

    2. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No

  28. Lucy.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    That article also illustrates the Baines vs Coleman situation very clearly.

    1. Van Dal
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Totally

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      yup, even with the price gap growing it's clear cut

      The 2m difference last season was a huge factor

      1. Lucy.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yeah, I had Coleman last season. He was too cheap to turn down and was scoring goals.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I had them both for a while

          DGW31 was epic 😎

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    can see barkley hurting baines 😀 great news for non baines owners

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      as barkley gets to full fitness and begins to get more influence it will hurt baines, this is just great

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      the fact already baines stats impacted is just really good to see

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        barkley does not take baines's penalties and potential cs

    3. WipWapJaws
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      With a bit of luck then he will do his usual trick of getting injured