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Monitor – Nani

3 November 2011 722 comments
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A strong start to the new campaign suggested Nani had carried on the form that made the winger a near-essential acquisition in last season’s Fantasy game. The arrival of Ashley Young only seemed to spur the Portuguese star on to greater performances and while a return of 23 points in the 8-2 win against Arsenal had propelled Young into many a Fantasy team, the former Aston Villa player suffered from an inconsistency- the Gunners match is the only time he’s found the net so far.

Nani, on the other hand, was producing the goods with far greater regularity- 3 goals, 3 assists and 7 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points in his first six games returned 45 points, an average of 7.5 per game. Since then, though, his season has somewhat stuttered. In fact, scrap that – that’s underplaying the decline. Let’s be honest, Nani’s season has ground to a halt quite spectacularly since gameweek seven.

A loss of form has seen him play just one hundred and eighty-four minutes over the last four matches and with no goals, assists or bonus points, he’s picked up 7 Fantasy points; 1.75 per game. Priced at 10.1, he’s burning a hole in the budget of 26.2% of teams right now and while similarly-priced Rafael Van der Vaart tears up the top-flight and David Silva is producing consistent, if unspectacular returns, many are starting to ponder Nani’s value in their Fantasy squads.

Using our own ICT Index and the Opta stats available to our Members, we analyse just how his season has unfolded, paying particular attention to his performances in comparison with both Van der Vaart and Silva:

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  1. Pickled and Preserved
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Woodgate > Evans?

    Or wait and see over the break?

    Defense this week is: JE, Raylor, Assou-Ekotto (probably Evans for Ekotto, and if he doesn't play then I'm fine with Ekotto)

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      Get Evans

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      stoke have decent fixtures and woodgate will play.

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    3. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 2 months ago

      So.. Coin toss haha!

      I'll wait and see over the break unless I get different feedback

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  2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 2 months ago

    Scoutcast is up guys

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  3. The Pooer
      14 years, 2 months ago

      United fans, 2 questions:

      - Is Evans really assured of starts? He's gash.
      - Is it worth taking out Rooney for Hernandez? Is Rooney looking sharp?

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        im considering Welbeck myself..

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        1. Lucky_2010
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          not encouraging probably he will on bench, i think alex will start roon and hernandez ......

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      2. Lucky_2010
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        if you already have rooney then just keep it unless you need cash to upgrade someone ......

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      3. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Not a Utd fan but I can give my opinion on the first point.

        Evans at 4.5 isn't a bad gamble but if it's for the long term I think Jones is better. I fell he will play most games (whether it's CB, RB, CM), especially with the form of Evans, Evra not being available at the moment and injuries at RB and in midfield.

        If I had Rooney I wouldn't shift him. I think if Jones plays CM or someone else comes back into the fold in the CM position then Rooney will be back to his usual antics. That said, I wouldn't sign him unless I had him until I saw something promising.

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    • The Pooer
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Rafael is back, no? Surely that's going to hit Evans.

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          christ knows...i expect to see Evans at Sunderland in the not too distant future

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      • UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going to assume that Silva, Larsson, Shawcross and Nani all start. The popping sound on Sat. morning will be my head coming out of my ass

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          i think u will be 50% happy

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            I'd take that

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      • Ivz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Hi guys!

        any transfers for this week?

        Given (Vorm)
        bosingwa enrique hutton simpson (rangel)
        silva vdv petrov (brunt ferguson)
        van persie (C) suarez balotelli

        Thinking balo-adebayor and bos-jones.. worth 4 point hit? Think balo will be rested.. also looking at ramsey and walters.. what do you think guys? Thanks=)

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        1. Lucky_2010
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          i think balo will most probably on bench since he played >60 mins in ucl whereas dzeko (unused sub) and kun played < 20 mins should on starting line up .......

          anyway we wouldn't know mancini rotation policy, but could be surprise with his starting lineup this time travel to loftus road then .......

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      • hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        best dirt cheap striker goin? AJ?

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Fixtures aren't great, but in good form

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        2. bmb100
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I keep looking at Helguson

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        3. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          He had a full game tonight in Europa, but a cracking one with a brace. If it's any consolation Zamora played a full one. I'm thinking Ruiz will play some role this weekend, and if i had to guess who would start on the bench it might be Zamora, given his past fragility and his utter lack of form of late.

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      • Here We Go Again
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        do ppl think that jones will go up tonight?

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I dont think so unless there is a real run in the next 4 hours

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      • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        I have just realised that my brilliant foresight of buying Ba for 6.1 is hindering my plans of getting rid of him.
        He is worth 6.6 at time of writing. But if I sell him after Everton game, I will only get 6.3 for him maybe 6.4 if lucky.
        He seems to have three very tough fixtures after that. Then three easy fixtures following those.
        In light of the above should I sell Ba or keep him and tough it out.
        PS I benched him when he scored last hat-trick which is also clouding my objectivity!
        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/88212/event-history/10/

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        1. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I'm keeping onto him, he is in good form and well capable of scoring against any of those big 3 especially Chelsea

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          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            When did you buy Ba in Henry? Did that have any factor in your decision too?
            Fair point on Chelsea never thought of it that way...
            But then I have the same problem if I got rid of Bosingwa as I do with Ba (Price wise)

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        2. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably get rid sooner than later. He's had extremely fortunate tricks. And with a strike partner like Best, they are due to trade the lucky rabbit's foot crammed in his ass. Percentage-wise, the odds are against him doing any better.

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          1. Henry Hill
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            could also say Best is a donkey which means Ba is more likely to score most of Newcastle's goals!

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        3. Lucky_2010
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          hold on ba if you already have, just played all him, should getting something (goal or assist or bonus) even though it's tough fixtures ahead of him after the toffees game then ....

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      • Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Evening lads,

        Been quite adamant all week that i'll be captaining RVP this gameweek, as many others will be doing also for those who have him (16.7% surprising more don't have him by now), however am i maybe overlooking Van der Vaart against Fulham away? Its one or the other, and i feel one could maybe disappoint hopes, however both have form so could just be over thinking there.

        Anybody have these two and which one you opting for? help appreciated 🙂

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I am going for RVP cos if arsenal do anything at all he will be involved. Pen, Freekick, cross or goal and Bonus points.
          VDV is more prone to a sulk now and again.

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        2. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Would be a brave man to go against RVP at the mo. The guy is a fantasy points machine.

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        3. CaptainSanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          if you have RVP then surely who'd have to captain him, esp considering he sat out 3/4 of the CL game.
          I'll be captaining him, with suarez as VC most likely, but vdv would be a good shout

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            RVP (C)

            VDV (VC)

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          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh another good point, he st out of CL didnt he, didnt catch any of that game. Yep, it'll be RVP (c) & VDV (vc) for me then 🙂

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        4. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Haha! i have these little moments where i place doubt sometimes even in the most prolific of players, cheers for the wake up call lads, good point, the guy is just on absolutely everything a set piece can throw at him really isn't he, and he's lethal from open play. Bravery over, and sensible choice back in, RVP it shall remain. Thanks.

          Cannot believe i placed my captain as Torres last week, for some reason i just hold the guy in much respect and like having him in my team. If there's any chance of him doing anything it's got to be at Blackburn this weekend, if not, i'm getting rid, love for the guy or not. 🙂

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          1. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            scooped him up last week too but gave Ade the arm band...mistake just as bad as you. But I will probably give it to Nando or Mata or maybe even Ade again. the VDV torrent can´t keep up can it...?

            But I've said that the past two game week and missed out on monster scores accordingly.

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      • SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone seen much of Hernandez so far? Never seems to play the full 90. Is he capable of big scores or shall I just play safe with aguero OR risk Torres for a laugh! (I have Suarez and RVP already)

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        1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Hernandez is always capable of big scores, he is class. In fact I'm drawn to him simply because of the whole Rooney in midfield thing, but its hard to drop Rooney for the little pea. I'd say he is worth a punt if you can afford it and have RVP & Suarez already.

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      • Rabid Dog
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Hello all new here, team for this week, any opintions?

        Ruddy

        Bosingwa, Lescott, Enrique, Jones,

        VDV, Ramsey, Drenthe,

        RVP (c), Aguero, Hernandez.

        Im very two minded wether to leave/monitor Drenthe untill next week and play Pilkington as he seems to like away displays win or lose.

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        1. Maxi_Mawoofingtons
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          that's a tough one, especially because Newcastle are quite solid defensively....

          IMO go for Piklington, Aston Villa are not in the best of form lately

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          1. Rabid Dog
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 2 months ago

            You've just made my mind up, i'd would had been thinking about it untill tomorrow morning and still sat there looking at it.

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      • andyd
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Schwarzer Mignolet

        Enrique Kompany Warnock TaylorS BrownW

        Silva VDV Moses DyerN PetrovM

        RVP Suarez Adebayor..

        1 free transfer.. I don't mind taking a 4pt hit but would prefer not to.. where should I start? Basically I want to get Hoilett in the next few weeks and either Drenthe or Saha, along with getting rid of Warnock next week.

        Do I need to get rid of Mignolet? Surely I can't play Schwarzer every week?

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        1. pony101
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I would go toilet for Suarez, drenthe or ramsey or walters for dyer, upgrade warnock and do ming to westwood or howard, very similar team to mine btw!

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      • pony101
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        For this wk and long term
        Ramsey for hoolahan?
        Walters for hoolahan?
        Or both for hoolahan and dyer with first 4 point hit of season?!

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        1. JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          Just Ramsey for me.

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      • JimmyDeemo - Sir Puntalot
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Can I get a little advice people? I'm in a pretty good position, but i think i need changes and i'm not sure what the best to do and when. Team link in user name, i have 2FT and 0.9 in the bank.

        Current thinking; Anderson-->Ramsey, now my problem areas are Nasri, Moses, and my keepers, then to some extent Rooney and Sturridge too.

        Some considerations of mine:
        Rooney-->Hernadez (frees up some cash)
        Nasri-->Drenthe (frees up lots of cash)
        Vorm/Krul-->De Gea (not possible without one of the above, given Anderson-->Ramsey)

        I'm a little stuck, maybe that means i should save my transfer. What do you guys think? What would you do? Comments much appreciated.

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        1. P&F
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I think Anderson to Ramsey is a solid option. I think Sturridge is fine for the moment and not a problem, Rooney worries me more playing so deep now but i would still leave him in. if your prepared to take a 4 point hit would also see potential for Nasri to Cleverly because although he is out this week, he isnt going to drop in value and is a good play for week 12. Definitely fix the keeper situation tho.

          So either
          Nasri to Cleverly/Drenthe
          Anderson to Ramsey
          Vorm to De Gea

          Or just do
          Nasri to Ramsey
          Vorm to De Gea

          And reassess next week possibly getting rid of Roonpig and using the extra money for the midfield potentially Mata. Something like that.

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        2. RainbowDissent
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          I like Anderson > Ramsey, then Nasri > Drenthe next week out of those. Rooney won't be stuck in CM for long and Hernandez is a rotation risk; if you have Roo I'd keep him.

          I'm not sure it's worth getting De Gea; he'll do better than most other keepers, but it'll only generally be by a point or two and you can use the extra money elsewhere. Would you have the cash for Sturridge > Adebayor?

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      • thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        Great article by Sir Paulos.

        Would have been interesting to add Mata into the mix, especially since they're roughly in the same price bracket and he's been doing well (only 2 points fewer over GWs 7-10). He's also a great alternative to those who are just short of the 10m+ needed for VDV and Silva (or already have both and want a third).

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        1. zainul luiz
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 2 months ago

          mata is good but not constant

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      • zainul luiz
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 2 months ago

        barnett or warnock?

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