| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Sanchez | CHE | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Pickford | EVE | B |
| No Change |  Roefs | SUN | C |
| No Change |  Henderson | CRY | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Verbruggen | BHA | C |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| No Change |  Chalobah | CHE | B, Vs |
| Up |  Senesi | BOU | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Mukiele | SUN | B |
| No Change |  Lacroix | CRY | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Tarkowski | EVE | B |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  van Hecke | BHA | B |
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | B |
| No Change |  Andersen | FUL | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Saka | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Fernández | CHE | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Semenyo | MCI | B |
| Up |  Wilson | FUL | A |
| No Change |  Wirtz | LIV | A |
| Down |  Bruno Guimarães | NEW | A, VsX, Inj |
| No Change |  Ndiaye | EVE | C |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| No Change |  Mitoma | BHA | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | C |
| No Change |  Watkins | AVL | B, Vs, Inj |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | A |
| No Change |  Ekitiké | LIV | C |
| Up |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| Down |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | B, VsX |
Mark The team statistics section of the OPTA data available to Members can easily be overlooked. There’s just so much information to mined on players, Members will be forgiven for failing to take in the statistics measuring team performance.
In this week’s Numbers Game, we take a look at that team data for the weekend and trace some patterns and trends which could shape our team selections for the season run-in.
Who's putting their money where their mouth is tonight then?
Thinking of parting with a few pounds but not sure where just yet!
I fancy United to qualify but Chelsea by a narrow margin tonight.
see PP special...worth a few bets
I'm on it.
0-1 tonight to United, I see us keeping a clean sheet, and I see us nicking a goal aswell. If Rio plays it is a huge boost for confidence in general.
You wearing your red hat there Johnny or you really fancy that to be the result? All allegiances are to be left at the door when I cross the William Hill threshold! 🙂
I really fancy them to shut Chelsea out, and I think we can score, either way, I see United getting a result tonight, red hat and all!
LUMP on the draw tonight. It's a sure thing imo.
sticking £20 on a 2-1 utd win (fooolish i know)
also -
Just lost out on .5 of a mil over night deliberating on Luiz – Lamps and hernandez over night – unbelievable (Jeff)
who thinks that if chelsea get a penalty and if torres is on the pitch they will let him take it?
Nice post by the way, Mark. I'm very concerned about Sunderland's attacking threat at the minute. Welbeck on paper seems a very sensible and budget option given their run in, but the stats don't make particuarly pleasent reading. I'd guess there's plenty out there considering him. It almost makes it a "blind" transfer not knowing how they'll go into the easier fixtures. Here's hoping they can pick up some form.
Sunderland bottom of the shots attempted table, Blackpool second bottom. Makes my DJ or Wellbeck decision look even more useless.
get a penalty taker and hope he flukes some goals lol
Thinking back to the start of the season, man I did some bad things
I always had players who would 'solidify my midfield' or have an 'extra cheap defender who hardly plays', i look at my team now and I know they can all do well, nice
Price dictates that though. With 100.0 you can't afford 15 good players, you need to unearth 1 or 2 4.0 gems to be able to get the players you want.
Yes ... I had my worst starting team ever ... cheap defence, pah! I shan't do that again ...
Who to lose to get in Lampard...
a) Bale
b) Nani
c) Nasri
d) A Young
I'm leaning towards Bale at the moment.
A
Hmm...think I agree with you on that one.
That said, I had the same guys with VDV instead of Bale and got rid of Young to bring in Lampard. I guess what I'm saying is, I fancy Spurs to have a more profitable run in the next few but but over the course of the same fixtures I still fancy Young to outscore Bale (but not VDV)! 🙂
Young. Bale's got 3 must win home games in a row and he'll be fired up chasing champs league qualification, and a dgw ahead.
Get rid of bale but then get him back in for either nasri or Walcott after the gooner double
Sorry I meant just nasri
the problem with Young is you just know as soon as you take him out that he will be consistant pain in the ass, like when you take any player out and watch Gillette Soccer Saturday only to see Aston Villa 2 - Newcastle 0 - (Young 11 (pen), 56) and kick yourself, despite recent returns I think he just has too much potential to remove, he is always close to an assist or goal in every game and I think they may be finding their feet again up front.
Nasri or VDV are the candidates at the top of my list for removal.
just mowed the lawn for first time this year bastrd of a job 13 black sacks of cuttings ,now off to the dump ,but have to go past corals and see 4/6 messi to score anytime tonight ,tricky betting heat at the bridge probly no bet had enuff on golf anyway
tiger @ 11/1
kaymer@ 18/1
watney@ 20/1
£8 ew each funded by £30 on cr7 to score anytime last night ,alls good f*ck mowing off out bookies and beer ay ay ......
Any United fans thinking Park will start tonight ?
Valencia/Carrick/Scholes/Nani
Rooney/Hernandez
Don't see a spot for Park to be honest
just done £50 on utd to qualify at evens, may increase that as the day goes....
I like that bet and might do the same.
6 games in the next 17 days for Utd. I'm thinking there will be some more nani bench warming in gw33 or 34.
Hi guys, sorry but could some one RMT.
Hart/Foster
Carr/Luiz/Coleman/Djourou/Jose Enrique
Duff/VDV/Adam/Nani/Silva
RVP/Carroll/Rooney
I was thinking Hart-Cech & Djourou-Wheater this week then Coleman-Shawcross & Enrique-Salcido in GW34.
What are peoples thoughts? Does this look a good plan or am I going about it he wrong way? Does my midfield need any changes? I'm happy to wait on Rooney until he completes his suspension.
Forget about shawcross and salcido, one of them at most as both their fixtures suck after the dgw.
In your shoes I would consider silva & hart to walcott & schwarzer/begovic (to play in dgw34 and gw38). I'm thinking that should free up enough to do vdv to lamps in gw33? Then maybe walcott to o'hara in gw34
then try to get silva and bale/vdv back in gw35/36
What do folk thing of this
Foster
Huth - Bardlsley - Luiz
Lampz - nani - nasri - downing
bent - hernandez - suarez
Sub - coleman - nolan djorou - Gordon
DO I NEED ADAM FOR RUN IN??
Dilema time:
My rival (30 points ahead) swapped Tevez for Rooney early Monday (lol) and has a front 2 of RvP & Rooney (and Best as a 3rd who he may have also swapped for a budget striker)
I have Rooney & Tevez at the mo plus Wellbeck.
Do I:
1) Swap Rooney for RvP
2) Play Tevez & Wellbeck or a 4-5-1 and keep Rooney for his return?
3) Swap Tevez for RvP and play formation as above?
3, and think about getting Tevez back in for Rooney from GW35 onwards.
Thanks - '66. Interesting thought, I was favouring option 1 as that would maximise potential to close the gap on the leader IMO.
I guess it depends on how my mids stack up...
depends who you have to cover roon this gw if you keep him or tevez in gw 33 if you keep him instead. I'd fancy tevez to outscore rooney gw34 onwards
Yeah, Tevez has scored 7 in his last 8 PL games, Rooney 8 in 8. I'd be a bit worried that Tevez only got 6 points in a 5-0 win, and has looked jaded and been injured.
was anyone here lucky enough to get tickets for the cl final?
Right
What do you guys think of this:
Rooney ---> Torres
Nolan ----> Downing
Erm, Rooney's is being appealed at the mo, so hold fire.
It's more who you're swapping to. I'd steer clear of Torres (hence the bonkers)
Villa worry me, so i've got rid of Downing
Torres is a gamble, but the goals will come. The fixtures are brilliant.
You've got rid of downing?? We're definitely on a different wavelength humph
yeah, i've made a team on cricinfo. What about you? anyone started a league?
Can't find a game with decent prizes, have you?
this site but the rule are too confusing 😕 but there are prizes
http://www.cricketinc.com/default.aspx
Got a bit of a problem this week with Nolan suspended and Zigic possibly out. Also will have taken a 4 pt hit already to get Lmaps in. Considering one of:
A. Nolan - Adam
B. Zigic - Carroll (or other cheapie)
C. Avoid the hit and play Coleman away to Wolves.
Which one to go for?
Or I could do Nolan - Lampard and Rooney - <5.8 striker (Welbeck?)
I like it. Maybe sturridge instead of welbeck though? He's home v west ham this week and has a dgw in 34. Playing very well too.
Nothing wrong with coleman v wolves imo. Should start and probably do well. Who you getting lamps in for? If it's vdv or nani then might be worth holding off unitl next week and just doing the nolan to adam
hillbillypete.
Is paddy power refunding anytime goal scorers or just first/last?
when he posted it i looked on the site, just first and last otherwise id have had a considerable lump on rooney anytime
thats what i was thinking.
I might put 10 on 0-0 and 10 on 1-1.
yeah, they never do anytime.
Ive gone for a 0-0 but also Drog first Rooney last. doesnt make much sense but hopefully if all fails Utd sneak it 1-0 and give me my cash back.
That was my thoughts on 0-0 & 1-1. if man u win im ok and i'l get decents odds on the draws
Chances of Team A (Me) overtaking Team B (rival) by the end of the season. He is 77 points ahead. Any transfer suggestions also welcome. Thanks!
Team A
Foster, Stockdale
Luiz, Baines, Coleman, Kolarov, kelly
Fabs, Nani, VDV, A Young, Nasri
RVP, Welbeck, Zigic
Bank 0.0m
Team B
Begovic, Stockdale
Terry, Baines, Coleman, Mummy, Foley
Nani, Adam, Nolan, Dempsey, Bentley
Rooney, RVP, Defoe
Bank 0.3m
get rid of baines and coleman and next week upgrade vdv to lampard
Baines is worth keeping isn't he given he's on all set pieces? Was thinking Coleman -> Walker this week and then Nasri & Nani -> Lampard & Adam next week. Decent?
having that amount tied up in a defender that your rival whos 77pts ahead has isnt ideal
evertons clean sheet potential isnt great so id get rid n hope he doesnt take many more pens - arteta will be back soon too
Right, i think i've decided to lose Rooney for Hernandez to make it easier to get Lampard in. I will then get Rooney back in and sacrifice Nani as i think Rooney will play more minutes.
John Terry: Mr Chelsea, Mr England but, at the defining moment of his career, Missed A Penalty
Wonder how he'll be feeling as he tucks into his pre-match dinner tonight
Team is
Foster Begovic
Baines Coleman Kolarov Carr Djourou
Nani VDV Nasri Adam Thomas
Rooney RVP Welbeck
Can't decide between
1) Baines to 4.6 def, Thomas to Lamps
2) VDV to Jarvis/O'Hara, Thomas to Lamps
both for a 4 point hit
Also, is it worth doing Kolarov to Luiz for another 4 points?
2 with ohara
no to the hit for luiz, unlikely hell get you more than the 4pts extra so do it next week
Problem is, that leaves me with 2 Everton defenders, who are both relying on attacking points (1 clean sheet in the last 14 games for Eve).
Baines was supposed to be a 2 or 3 week punt with the double in GW29 and a couple of nice fixtures, but he keeps racking up the points.
I like the look of 1).
'Always, always steer clear of spending points on defenders' is my motto.
Yeah, think I'll leave the Luiz one.
thomas to o'hara this week, vdv to fatty next week imo
I'm pretty much set on getting Lamps in for Wigan tbh - partly because rival who is 25 points clear has just bought in Cech, Luiz and Anelka(?).
fair enough. I'm banking the cash till next week personally as vdv could well outscore fatty this week. Wouldn't be confident lamps scoring 4+ more than vdv. Also gives the option of swapping nani or nasri instead of vdv if one of them pulls up injured, nani has 3 matches between the gw32 and 33 deadlines.
Good point on the injury risks, hadn't thought of that.
I'll be taking a hit to get Lamps in whether it's this week or next (definitely getting Luiz in next week if I don't do it this week).
Cheers, Champ, food for thought.
Dont see why the rush to take out Huth is doubles not to bad and with Spurs defensive injuries i could see Huth being vital at set pieces/.
I haven't got Huth...
Should that have been a reply to Mac1988 below?
No worries mate. Gotta get aboard with luiz I reckon. Fpl gold with his fixtures. Thomas to O'hara and coleman to luiz this week and vdv to fatty next week would probably be what I'd go for. Not taking hits for a defender makes sense normally but in this case it's 3 games vs 2 and as you say it's 3 trades over 2 weeks for -4 no matter which order you do it. Coleman(wol) & lamps(WIG) or luiz(WIG) & VDV(STO) this week.
Thanks for the encouragement, Champ - I confess I'm a bit down after getting Bramble last week and Rooney this - but I will cheer up! 🙂 Sorry about Suarez, though.
Yeah mate. Sometimes the crumbling cookie is an evil mofo in this game 😛
Onwards and upwards I say 😉
bored at work and trying to plan some transfers. looking forward to the doubles in GW34 - Huth or Hangeland??
hangeland
I might back an Internazionale comeback for the away fixture. I reckon they can have a fair crack*
*no, i'm not Jas
i think inter will win the 2nd leg but it will still not be enough for them...
Does Huth + VDV > Theo + A. Cole seem like a sensible move this week?
I'm just not convinced Spurs can score goals at the moment.
What's the better plan with this team
(A) GW32: Baines -> Walker, GW33: Nani -> Lampard
(B) GW32: Coleman -> Walker, GW33: Nani & VDV -> Lampard & Adam (4 points)
Foster, Stockdale
Baines, Luiz, Coleman, Kolarov, Kelly
Nani, Fabregas, A Young, VDV, Nasri
RVP, Welbeck, Zigic
Bank 0.0m
B.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish today confirmed Daniel Agger will miss the rest of season with a knee injury
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/agger-blow-stevie-latest?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
His career is going the same way as Hargreaves, and it's shame to see as he's a fine defender when fit
Lamps or Drogz this week (will have both by next week) but which one this week? settle this then i can wash my car in the Sun 🙂
either, drogs may not play, but i think he will.
anelka will start vs man utd i think. i really don't know. lamps will definately play though so safest bet. i think drogba has a hattrick in him soon though
KOL hillbilly jamsiep or anyone after a bet
paddy go 4/1 on a maynard wincast this weekend, also 7/4 anytime scorer
ill be investing a few quid in both
Hmm i dont know much on Barnsley. Are you confident in your defence now?
barnsleys last 10 league games
W1
D4
L5
ill def be having 40 on him anytime scorer
ill probably do the wincast but for a smaller stake
as for our defence, not that confident still but they have danny haines upfront who they bought from us and he is shocking (cue a goal now)
they also have marlon harewood - again reason enough to think we should be ok
if i was advising id say just get on the anytime tho
Nice one, Tosey. You seem to know your betting, good to see you've put a wedge on Utd to qualify in the CL 😀
yeh really fancy that. evens is a great price seeing theyre at home 2nd leg
I've got £20 with a mate that Rooney will outscore Torres over the 2 legs, and gonna put a bit on Utd to qualify, too - as you say, evens is a great price.
Not quite sure why the bookies have Chelsea as favourites to go through - our head-to-head record with them isn't that good, I suppose.
Where can we get evens on MU to qualify? i fancy Chelsea to go through but may put a little on MU
