| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |  Donnarumma | MCI | C |
| Up |  Verbruggen | BHA | C, Vs |
| Down |  Raya Martin | ARS | A |
| Up |  Darlow | LEE | B, Vs, £ |
| Up |  Petrovic | BOU | B |
| Up |  Henderson | CRY | C |
| Up |  Mamardashvili | LIV | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |  O’Reilly | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Gabriel Magalhães | ARS | A |
| Up |  van Hecke | BHA | B, Vs |
| No Change |  Hill | BOU | B, £ |
| Up |  Struijk | LEE | B, Vs, £ |
| Up |  Lacroix | CRY | A |
| Down |  van Dijk | LIV | C |
| Down |  Thiaw | NEW | C, Rest |
| No Change |  Kayode | BRE | B |
| No Change |  Cash | AVL | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| Up |  Semenyo | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Palmer | CHE | C |
| Up |  Tavernier | BOU | C, £ |
| Up |  Ismaila Sarr | CRY | A |
| No Change |  Gordon | NEW | A, OoP |
| No Change |  Rice | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Rogers | AVL | C |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| Down |  Szoboszlai | LIV | B |
| Down |  Wilson | FUL | A |
| No Change |  Stach | LEE | C, Vs, Inj, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | C |
| Up |  João Pedro | CHE | A |
| Up |  Welbeck | BHA | A, Vs |
| Up |  Calvert-Lewin | LEE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Bowen | WHU | B |
| Down |  Thiago | BRE | B |
Mark Carlos Tevez takes the title race and the Gameweek by the scruff of the neck with a stunning display in City’s merciless mauling of Norwich. United duly picked up the gauntlet, however, with a four-goal drubbing of Villa this afternoon.
Our Members can lose themselves in the statistics from all of the Gameweek’s matches so far – here’s our pick of the key numbers, together with our thoughts on the destination of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points…
1question..
Is Dempsey "essential" for this GW??
Anyone know who takes Newcastle's penalties these days?
Think i'll give both Tevez & Aguero a miss. I want them in but I don't want to be watching Man Utd. (Rooney) from behind the couch. Rooney could hurt me more than Tevez/Aguero..
+1
Two ML rivals have Rooney and it's tight. If I was 50pts ahead I would take a 1 week punt on Tevez/Kun.
I don't think Rooney has ever scored against his former team, Everton, whether home or away. So you can be sure yet again he may not score next GW.
I'd rather have Tevez than Rooney this week but I'm not wasting a transfer or a future hit for it with the DGW coming up.
Would you if you had a Wildcard for 36 though? I was looking at that move.
Double gameweeks have served to screw me this season.
I had planned on moving in Mata/ Peinar for Valencia and getting rid of evans/cliche for jags (probably) but I might just leave it with form > fixtures malarky.
2FTs any thoughts?
So I just bought Tevez and sold Rooney. Tell me it's bad decision.
Is that what you want to hear?
I actually like the move, going to do likewise, my problem is Tevez or Kun.
Should pay off. Have faith!
Is no-one digging on Stoke for 36 onwards?
ARS/EVE, qpr, BOL looks arguably the best run-in of the lot.
I know options from Stoke are pretty thin on the ground, but surely a Huth or Shawcross is worth considering….or am I on my own here?
Huth is massively on my watchlist right now.
2 of the form teams in the PL and 2 teams desperate to survive, wouldn't say it's the best..
Huth, definitely.
Well, after losing to Chelsea and all that controversy, you can bet Spurs come back strongly with all that motivation to do better than Chelsea in the Premier League. So DGW on Spurs players does make sense.
Not that sure that Spurs will come back strongly, they have been flagging for a while and look a bit empty and a small bit lacking the stomach for a fight recently. Having said that Bale did run himself to a standstill yesterday and i'll probably get BAE and hope for some cleansheets!
while qpr, BOL looks good on paper, come the end of the season that'll be 2 tough games as theyll be one of the few teams woth more than pride to play for
take, stoke 0 v 1 wigan on final game last season as an example
looks pretty nice alright though their clean sheets have been pretty thin on the ground reently but worth a gamble I think yea
I see Jafalad had Sess captain too which makes me feel slightly better...
Jafalad has lost the plot.
It just annoys me how he argues these opinion picks as fact and everyone else is wrong.
Ahh Jafa, I remember "arguing" with him about Valencia and Cisse, but the stats didn't back them up...
He just seems to talk as if his gravatar is him and it makes him really smug sometimes. Don't get me wrong he can be a really nice and helpful poster but he just seems a little up himself the few times I see him.
Meh.....he's been pretty sound to me personally!
Speak as you find I guess!
Silva comes to mind. No doubt there are other examples
Ooohh but Silva scored a goal against WBA and got 5 points in a 6-1 win 😉
Would anyone be able to dissect the Spurs central defence selection conundrum?
Are either King or Gallas worth a cheapo gamble for the DGW?
Who are the first choice pairing now?!
They looked terrible at the back these days. I wouldn't touch the Spurs defence.
True, but they have the fixtures for it.
And at 4.7 or 4.8 it is worth a gamble, that is why I am looking at them rather than investing in BAE or Walker.
Don't get influenced by yest. Spurs up against Black/Bolton in double. If Hoilett/Yak is out then I can't see why they can't keep a CS.
But are either of King or Gallas likely to play both?
Morning Guys
Bench 2 from the below for this GW:
Verm, Evans, Caulker, Turner, BAE
Many Thanks
Play Verm + Evans for definite.
You could play either one of the other 3. I would go Caulker
Opinions on transfers please folks!
a) Odem and Theo > Pappy and HBA
b, Odem and Theo > Aguero and HBA
Team is
Min
Willo Esso Sagna Kelly Evans
SIggi Demps Valencia Sess Theo
Odem RVP Rooney
Cheers!!!!!!
Personally I'd rather have Siggy than Demps for the DGW. He will score at least once and Demps will get nowt in either game.
I thought that about Demps versus Bolton.
I'm getting him for the double. Yes they are two tough away games, but I can't see Liverpool being that focused with an FA Cup on the horizon.
Also Demps is mr double gameweek...he has himself in his own FPL team and only gets himself in for doubles.
(I'm also sticking with Siggy)
Anyone reckon RVP could be rested against NOR (if they've sealed 3rd place by then)?
No need. Rested for what?
Can't see it, he will be playing 90 till the end and bag as many as possible imo.
I will take the gamble.
Possibly but I don't think it will be sealed by then if that helps. Stoke is a very tough place to go, especially for Arsenal so I can see us only getting a point there.. No real reason to rest him anyway?
Good point!
Should be clearer after the dgw.
Isn't he chasing some sort of season goal record?
Shearer's record of 34 goals? Hmmm 5 games to go! C'mon RVP!!!!!
RVP will want to carry this form into the Euro's aswell and won't want to sit the last couple of games out.
True that! Also if he could finish the season at Arsenal on a high with all the records, Wenger has every chance of holding onto him this summer.
So is falsely claiming a throw in, or an offisde, yet every player does that without reproach.
Its not always easy to know your offside and throw ins rarely lead to a match deciding goal
So it isn't "cheating" that you object to per se, it's very successful cheating.
...and a false offside call frequently rules out match deciding goals.
Thats the referees fault, completely different topic
Can't the referee spot a dive? Isn't that his fault?
No because he may not have the best angle. The linesman always has a fantastic angle for an offside. Offsides are generally far more obvious than a dive. Referees shouldn't have to ref dives anyway, that is a question of a players character whereas offsides are sometimes marginal things that isn't anyone's deliberate fault
I don't agree with any forms of cheating. Keep the argument to diving and state your case why it's not wrong because you haven't said anything interesting yet.
Busy organizing the JPT final(take 3) I hope.
🙄
It's subjective right? Players "dive" at times to protect themselves - Bale for instance has used this defense before
That isn't my argument though, if we're defining "cheating" as influencing the ref to give an incorrect decision, then every player does it every game more or less, the difference between a dive and a false claim of a throw-in is one of degree not nature.
Your question was "is diving wrong" the short answer is yes, surely its in FIFA rules
I'm happy to accept that it's broadly speaking "wrong" within the rules, so it fouling, both are punished when spotted, my point was more about that it isn't really the mattter of principle that people make it out to be, people will happily accept cheating up to a point.
"people will happily accept cheating up to a point" I agree with this point. Diving is at the worst end though and you will find that people find it unacceptable compared to a foul throw and the like
Yea you make a fair point and I agree with it, I guess the point I was trying to make was illustrated by the responses I got when I asked "what is wrong with diving?" and everyone said simply "it's cheating" as if it were a matter of inviolable principle rather than a more pragmatic shades-of-grey calculation on the likely effect of cheating, which all players do.
Right and I agree with you for the most part. It's mostly instinctual for an athlete of that level to try to gain any advantage possible (within certain bounds) so it doesn't bother me so much as to want to implement even more severe punishments for them - public shaming & ridicule should do the job. "Diving" is different to a false claim of a throw-in in that there is the added dimension of said "diver's" health so it's harder to determine the motivation behind it.
It could lead to STD's?
..and ball ache...
They make you wax your chest.
Synchronized or ....?
A man city forward essential now? Or would you keep rooney and have pappy instead with his extra game?
I was looking at 'the numbers' last night, and over the last 4 weeks Rooney and RVP have been on fire. I think its actually a very tricky descision to sell either one for the Man City guys, but I think I'll be tryign to bring in Tevez.
It could backfire horribly on me, but Cisse WILL stop scoring at some point.....
Rooney didn't look so good in the last game though. I wonder if his run of form is coming to its end
he still made more shots on goal than any other striker this weekend. Just imagine what an on form Rooney can do.
Rooney - RVP - Cisse is still the dream trio I think.
I love all the talk about Rooney off form, dropping too deep etc.....the stats show that at home at least he is still piling on the shots. I'll happily take a regular 10 pts from a supposedly poor Wayne any day.
I know Jonty (shakes head in dispair).
However, I'm chasing a 21 pt lead (formerly a 30 pt lead *grin*) and I just acn't see that Bale and a couple of differences in defence are going to chase down those points in 4 weeks. I think Tevez away to Wolves and home to his old club could be brutal, and tis so damn hard to fit all 3 in up front without reduce large parts of the rest of my team to dross. I much prefer keeping Valencia over Walcott in midfield (one will be going), so that leaves me selling Rooney.....
this has been my point on cisse so far - he wont keep scoring. My only reasoning for bringing him in is that both my rivals have him and are below me. On paper, Wigan and Chelsea away are hard games atm.
Pre FA cup final chelsea though will be much easier. And don't get too caught up in the Wigan love, they have found some good form and taken some team's by surprise but few teams will underestimate them from now on. Wigan are in a relegation scrap and Newcastle are pushing for a Europe place for a reason.
Cisse is a goal scoring machine...I'll ditch when his goals dry up but not before, and certainly not before a double.
Think it's too late now, focus on the DGW.
sorry if asked before
bonus will be released today or after arsenal game?
thanks
We hope.
Appreciate a lil bit of advice,
Vorm
Williamson, Evans, BAE
Walcott, Dempsey, Sess, Siggy
RVP, Rooney, Aguero
Al Habsi, McClean, Cahill, Turner
Confused with what to do with my 1ft and 1.3 this week. Defence is poor
Plan to McClean & Rooney > Bale, Cisse eventually
Do i do the Rooney part now?
GEt Cisse for Stoke(h)
Why the hell would you want to sell one of RVP, Ro and Aguero now that you have them all? Walcott > Bale and Sess > HBA and you're sorted.
Rooney hasn't really done well against Everton so you can be sure he may not score. Tevez is definitely a differential. If you're looking to chase points in your league, you can take a punt on him!
Lol well, I'm captaining Tevez against Wolves. That's for sure.
"You can be sure he may not score" - that's a whole of of certainty there.
Lol sorry, bad grammar. What I'm trying to say is there's a good percentage he won't score against Everton. Maybe an assist.
There's a good chance any player won't score in any given fixture - when the goal scoring odds are up for the weekend Rooney will have some of the shortest odds (although probably longer than Tevez/Aguero).
its like saying torres wont score in a particular match so i think one can be pretty certain Simples=rooney vs everton is like torres vs everton(or anyone)
It's up to you. Don't think you should let anyone decide that for you really.
Get out of that Bendy Bus NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
Massive failure 😳
Are the baps out soon?
Since I got myself an iphone, i have been going a bit podcast crazy. It helps pass the time on my hour commute to work and 8 hour trip to the factory every fortnight.
Apart from our very own scoutcast, I'm enjoying the guardian and times footy ones, sky sports sunday supplement, alan davies tuesday club. 606. Am i missing any other good ones?
Damn you are ear deep in podcasts! Yeah the Guardian one is quality. Don't know any ones other that what you already listen to.
8 hour trip to the factory sounds doesn't sound alot of fun.
FantasyPremierLeagueTransfers.com has a very good podcast. Listen to them every week.
This really is the business end of the season in FPL. I was bumbling around 300k in GW20 and am now up to 38k.
Maybe I am just a ManU type player... 🙂
Same for me, green arrows since GW22 and (checks) YAY, I'm back in the top 100 k. Fisrst time this season! 🙂
Anyone wary about bringing Ade in for the DGW. Saha and Defo will deffo get game time.
I think he'll play. I am just wary of the fact that Ade is very hot or cold.
Just a passing thought......do you guys not think it's strange that here we are in the year 2012 and yet they are still putting gorses down when they break a leg.
Seems wrong to me!
I asked this a while back. I think they have to weigh up how bad the injury is, how long it will take to heal and the quality of life for the animal. Plus unfortunately they factor in medical bills they would have to fork out when they are in the business of profiting from the horses. I can't imagine the vets on hand being in any hurry to put down an animal. It's just a shame that the nature of the sport means there is a serious risk to the animals.
Yeah I have been reading up on it over the weekend and it seems like a very profit orientated business which is fine I get it but not at the expense of a creatures life.
The Cup final is on Saturday 5th May. Liverpool host Fulham on the Tuesday before where I am sure they will rotate. Suarez isn’t an option for the double then, nor Gerrard. Given the Reina situation of the last couple of weeks even he may be rotated. I’m certain – given their injury records – that Gerrard, Johnson and Agger will e rested too. Skrtel looks the safest bet if you want/still have him. Wait for it.. Even Andy Carroll will be rested! Dempsey is looking more promising then. Even Kelly/Schwarzer if you have them, although many will still bench these.
Chelsea play a day later at home to Newcastle on the Weds and could be an even bigger minefield selection wise. Annoying, this just makes Newcastle players more attractive - HBA and that damned ‘offside Dave’ bloke especially. Still want to take a punt on the Jellyman myself, the Wolves fixture afterwards is arguably just as attractive as the double itself.
Apologies! 🙂 Could work Rosco yeah. As long as you are happy without the potential United cleanie in GW37.
ʇsod ʍǝu
Bogdan (Vorm)
Simpson -- Evans -- BAE (McCauley, Caulker)
Valencia - Sess - Walcott - Dempsey - Siggy
Rooney - RVP (Holt)
3.5 mill in bank 1 ft
think of
A) Holt to Cisse (means benching Walcott, Sess or Siggy)
B) Holt to Aguero + Sessy or walcott to Petrov 4 point hit (means benching Walcott, Sess or Siggy)
C) Rooney > Aguero Holt > Cisse 4 point hit (still who to bench)
D) Other
Head = fried
This is my team for next GW. Was going to swap Walcott for Dempsey. Due to fixtures & Dempseys looming DGW.
Please any better selections appreciated
Bogdan SWA (H), AVL (A)
Vermaelen CHE (H) Jose Enrique WBA (H) Evans J EVE (H)
Miyaichi SWA (H), AVL (A) Sessegnon AVL (A) Valencia EVE (H) Walcott CHE (H)
Rooney EVE (H) Aguero WOL (A) Van Persie CHE (H)
Foster LIV (A) Simpson STO (H) Surman BLA (A) Caulker BOL (A)
