Yesterday, we rolled out the first in a two-part series of Members articles focussing on team stats over the first three Gameweeks so far. Having assessed the performances from an attacking perspective, we turn our attentions to the men at the back, analysing a variety of key performance statistics from a defensive point of view:
Looks like nearly 100,000 players have got Jenkinson in, I wouldn't criticise you for having him from the start because it's turned out to be a bargain, but essentially these new buyers are getting a player for one match against Southampton, they have Man City away after that and Sagna is not far from returning. Plus he won't rise to 5.5 so there won't be any option of trading him like for like with Gibbs/Sagna. Is it just me or this a bit of a bad move as they'll have to transfer out a defender in only a matter of weeks.
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Casuals do not think.
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I'm not sure it's guaranteed Sagna gets his place back when fit, and if a defence is performing they can keep out City, Chelsea or United.
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Unlikely they are gonna keep out either of the 3 teams....Expect at-least one of the trio, to slot 3 past them.
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any know how badly injured Danny Simpson is? Only got him in last GW and have a poor defence as it is
Open ControlsReposting since it got stuck on the bottom of the previous page. Any injuries yet?
Open ControlsTerry is now a possible doubt for the QPR game. If he doesn't recover I'll be pretty mad.
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Yeah. Me. Out of action for at least 2 nights.
Open ControlsThat made me ask the question because i did not know about that. Thanks 🙂
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Nomar. My grand plan at the start of the season was to only play Taarabt for the home games. I assumed he would be benched for the away games. He has a fantastic rotation with Boyce. So if he will play most home games, and do well, then I would keep him. What are the chances of him starting at home against chelsea? If he plays, and does ok, he shouldn't lose much value
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Congested midfield at QPR now. Seriously, I'd cut my losses and sell now. There are other options out there who are more nailed on, have easier fixtures and aren't losing value.
File Taarabt under the same week one mistakes file as N'Zogbia and Noble, get rid and move on with the rest of your season.Open Controls
Can anyone quickly lety me know when Hazard/Santi play there final internationals?
Also, Is it completely ludicrous to consider dropping RVP next gameweek? Had him since 13.0. I know he somewhat fixture proff but they are not great reading for Utd. Possibly Jelly in to free up a boat load of cash.Open ControlsAnyone got anything on this???
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As tempting as all the cash is as you said rvp is pretty much fixture proof and if he stays fit and keeps banging them in you'll no doubt regret it. On the other side if his goals dry up or he gets rotated you'll feel like a smug genius so all in all I've no idea and I've been no help 🙂
Open ControlsLook up the internationals yourself, lazybones.
Dropping RVP is a crazy idea.Open ControlsCheers guys.
haha thought someone may have had it handy. Research I shall.Open Controls
How long before United & Citeh start racking up the cleansheets again you think?
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Sorry, quick repost from last page
I just wildcarded, I have all 4 – 5 million defenders at the moment with
Santi, HAzard, Pienaar, Ben Arfa, Michu
Tevez, RVP, Lambert
up front
was gonna do Pienaar-> Guthrie then Ridgewell - Baines but is he really worth it?!Open Controlsmaybe Verminator is a better pick?
Open ControlsYes. Because if not, you will have a lot of points on the bench.
Open ControlsYes... I believe so, as u'll have benching issues soon enough, with plenty of points on the bench. Guthrie easy to bench, but decent enough to come in as cover. Baines or 1 big hitter at the back is comfort also, so i think it's a win - win.
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I think of Baines as an extra attacking midfielder - having him invariably means a cheap MF/FW option (and therefore less flexibility) but means that you essentially have 8 attackers playing each week so he's worth it imo.
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I'd be unhappy with 4 goals and assists in a season from a 7.1m midfielder.
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Everton have a depleted Newcastle and Southampton in their next two home games. You'd have to imagine there is the possibility of a couple of good scores for him there....
Open Controlsthanks all 🙂
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Which front 7??
A.) Hazard Santi Robben Sammir/Shirokov
Messi Ibra Pazzini
or
B.) Hazard Santi Robben Sammir/Shirkov Pirlo/Boteng
Messi Ibra
also is Pazzini nailed on??
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Which defence
--Jussi(Rudd)---(then FT when Jussi fixtures get bad)
--Baines-Cuellar-Gunter
or
Jussi(bego)
Gibbs-Saylor-GuellarOpen ControlsGeek-ish but AWESOME!!!!
Copy paste on Google!!
2 sqrt(-abs(abs(x)-1)*abs(3-abs(x))/((abs(x)-1)*(3-abs(x))))(1+abs(abs(x)-3)/(abs(x)-3))sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)+(5+0.97(abs(x-.5)+abs(x+.5))-3(abs(x-.75)+abs(x+.75)))(1+abs(1-abs(x))/(1-abs(x))),-3sqrt(1-(x/7)^2)sqrt(abs(abs(x)-4)/(abs(x)-4)),abs(x/2)-0.0913722(x^2)-3+sqrt(1-(abs(abs(x)-2)-1)^2),(2.71052+(1.5-.5abs(x))-1.35526sqrt(4-(abs(x)-1)^2))sqrt(abs(abs(x)-1)/(abs(x)-1))+0.9Open ControlsNice 😀
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There's this too - (sqrt(cos(x))*cos(400*x)+sqrt (abs(x))-0.4)*(4-x*x)^0.1
Open ControlsAgreed. 🙂
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I dont get it....
Open ControlsI dont get it either 🙁
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Paste it into the google search bar... and you get this http://i.imgur.com/RPkv0.png
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Hmmm so Evans is fit again... Will it be Vidic / Rio or Vidic / Evans CB pairing....?
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Shame, you really need a answer on this hey? Sorry I gave up on CL fantasy 3 or 4 years ago. Now way was I ever going to better second place in the FFS league. Damn you Andy.
Someone please help him.Open ControlsMade a transfer yet?
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Messi, Ronaldo, Ibra, Torres, Iniesta
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Anyone with a QPR insight on here? Will Taarabt play home games? I have no problem with him being benched for away games. He played the first home game, and then was benched the next two (away) games. Missing two games has led to him being shipped out by the bucket load and his price dropping by 0.3m.
If he will play this weekend at home to chelsea I will keep him.
Any word of a bust up with hughes or anything like that?Open ControlsIf you ask me, even the gaffer aint sure.
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There was a rumour that both he and Traore refused to go to Manchester when told they wouldn't be playing v Citeh that was fueled by neither being on the bench there.
However, it also turned out that Clint Hill wasn't on the bench and didn't travel either and no one said a peep about that being a problem.
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Today's iteration of the WC team looks like this (opinions gratefully received):
Jaask, Begovic
Baines, Riise, Boyce, Cuellar, Gorkss
Hazard, Cazorla, Michu, Maloney, Guthrie
Tevez, Fletcher, RVP
As you can probably tell, I'm going for a heavy attacking bias, even in defence as I think planning for CSs almost always ends in disappointment and I like the idea of having at least 9 attacking players each GW. That said, I rate the defensive capabilities of at least 5 of my back 7.
Slightly concerned about the cheap 4th midifielder options but Maloney and Guthrie rotate decently and I figured one of those + an attacking defender is better than, most 6m MID + 4.5m defender combos (in fact, Maloney has better stats than most 6m MIDs anyway).
Would be great to have some thoughts on this - cheers!Open ControlsNot if they get a penalty or Baines hoicks a couple of crosses onto Jelly's head. Baines doesn't need to keep a clean sheet to score decently, you know.
That's a great team Dufflinks. The only problem would be with Riise as Fulham kept more clean sheets away than they did at home last year. You'd have to be very selective when you played him, I think.Open Controls4 goals, 2 assists last season. Not worth 7.1 m when you can spread the money around a balanced defence. Gorkss, Boyce will concede. Fulham are leaking goals. Guthrie has definite potential but Maloney is a Celtic reject freetaker. Cazorla has never been a prolific goalscore and as many assists as lesser priced mids. He's not helped by Van Persies departure. A great player bu may not give a high FF return like Fabregas of old.Waiting for possible points from possible frees, corners, penaties is a fools errand.
Open Controlsone goal every 9.5 matches is actually worth it, it's the equivalent of 1 extra CS every 9.5 matches roughly. I also think Baines will be more productive this year because Everton have a better team and are more attacking now.
Open ControlsEverton have a better team this Season then last year. Jelly will be there for a full season, so will Pienaar. No Drenthe to disrupt things. Feliani looks like he might be able to take over the Timmy Cahil role that they missed last season.
I believe Baines have created the most chances in PL so far this season of all the players.
No reason why he can't have a 170pts season like a couple of years ago.
Ok. I have Baines.Open Controls
Just because he got 4 goals/2 assists last season doesn't mean he will again.
He got something like 5 goals/11 assists the season before, and so far has created more chances than any other player in the premier league this season.Open ControlsPlus last season he was wayyyyy overpriced at 8m.
Open ControlsActually reading over your comment re Baines and Cazorla, it looks like you're more of a "past results = future potential" kinda guy...I'll let you be.
Open ControlsHis price if the rest of your defence is suspect is the issue. He could very well bang in 20 goals but the rest of your defence will let you down.
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Baines/Rangel/Demel/Cuellar/Simpson*
*Becoming Mcauley/Rdgewell/saylor in week 5.
I can live with thatOpen ControlsIf he banged in 20 goals it wouldn't matter if the rest of your defence was Fabio Gunter Clyne and Demel...
anyway, what expensive defenders are going well so far? Ivanovic, yes, but he's at risk of rotation now. City? No thankyou, the only nailed on one is Kompany and watching them play he isn't worth 6M let alone 7.5. United? No...they look awful at the back and the only nailed on ones are 7M.
Dufflinks defence is well spent, however I don't agree with the personell (5M Wigan, 5.5M Fulham) it shows that you can have Baines + a balanced defence and a decent front 7.Open ControlsWell spend as far as money is concerned, you're saying he will only be relying on Baines as a result of Baines being 7m and therefore weakening elsewhere, but in reality it's the people he has chosen with that money that 'may' let him down. You go on about Baines weakening the defence, but really it is Boyce and Riise weakening the defence, if he had, say...Ridgewell/Rangel/S.Taylor in there instead for the same price it would be fine.
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How Arsenal's currently poor strikeforce because RVP left is past results is baffling. I see you're a great man for stats but not so much on football. Baines could be like Liverpool last season, loads of chances, shots on goal, they'll give him few FF points.
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Looking at Cazorla's stats in Spain is useless, he was played all over the midfield - for Arsenal he is the main man right behind the striker, and I'd put money on him scoring/assisting more than he ever did in Spain.
Of course Baines "could" be like Liverpool last season, but I still don't see your previous point about him not being worth 7m, when compared to other expensive defenders he looks the best shout.Open ControlsSaw the Sunderland game. Cazora was class but let own by those up frn. So, as cass as he was his FF pts were poor. Cuellar I thought was brilliant, I digress. If Duff gets the likes of Wilson from Stoke, a Newcastle and/or a Swansea defender I think getting Baines is less risky cos them defenders are better.
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Cheers for the replies everyone.
Yeah Riise is a bit of a punt. The thinking is that the introduction of Richards on the left should free him up to attack more. Also, he had a lot of shots on goal last season, maybe unfortunate not to score at least one.Open Controls
If you are going for 2 cheap midfield options I would seriously consider spending the cash to upgrade Fletcher in your front line to Torres. Downgrade Baines to to Gibbs and Riise to Hughes and reckon you'd be close to being able to do this.
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Are there any mids besides Santi, Hazard and Robben that can beat Pazzini in the CL 9 mil and under??
Open ControlsReus / Schweinstieger...
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Would much rather Scout ran a new link solely for UCL.
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why? whats wrong with people discussing UCL around here? would be pretty boring otherwise imo
Open ControlsI have the name of very good lice shampoo if anyone is interested.
Open ControlsI've no prob with people discussing it TW - genuinely.
Im not saying there should be rules as this is all our forum and people should post freely ,
But IMO UCl is putting people off posting here, this site was predominately created for Fpl and I'd prefer to keep it on those lines.
Would it be so wrong to have a link for UCl discussions ?Open ControlsNo offence but this pretty much happens every year when there's an Int break. People get bored of things to talk about, and the pages go so slow anyway. Don't see what the massive deal is when the comments will be back to normal as soon as FPL starts again.
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The reason there is a lot of discussion for the UCL game at the moment is that:
1) the game is just starting and people who play it are excited and want to get the best team in
2) the international game has made the discussion regarding FPL scarce as most people have already settled on their team for GW4 and only people who have WCed are discussing here about price rises and potential point scorers...
Let GW4 come nearer and you will see the discussion revert back to FPL mostly with few comments on UCL...Open Controls
Stuck looking for a Target Man or/and a strong CB with good heading/finishing (Verm style) for Swansea in FM2012. Only got 5m to play with.
Can't find anyone in that price range who can get a GB work permit. Figured this might be the place to ask..
Any ideas lads? 🙂Open Controls
Greetings everyone !
anyone care to share their champions league team ?
would like so feedback on mine good or bad
Abbiati
Ramos Evera Debuchy
Schweinsteiger Carzola Moutinho Hazard
RVP Messi Huntelaar
Alomerivic
Metzelder
Babel
Tonel
My bench is super weak but I would rather a strong starting 11Open ControlsStrong starting 11 with bad bench can be disadvantageous in the UCL game... With Manager Substitutions you can change players within a GW and in case you dont have anyone coming off the bench you are stuck in case someone has not performed...
At least make sure that your low priced benchers are starters in their teams so that you might get some points for a freak goal or a freak clean sheet...Open Controls
Should I wildcard? My team ATM:
Friedel, Federici,
Zab, Ivanovic, Cuellar, Demel, Clyne,
Hazard, YayaT, Pienaar, Michu, Guthrie,
RVP, Tevez, Graham.
Want to get Baines, Cazorla etc. but will need to take hits as I've already used my freebie for Hazard. What do you think? Thanks in advance. 🙂Open ControlsNope, replace Zab and you are good to go...
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Morning folks!
Could you please RMWCT and comment?
Foster, gazza
Baines, Jenkinson, Demel, Gorkks, Cuellar
Hazard, Cazorla, Michu, Yaya Toure, Guthrie
Tevez, RVP, Fletcher
Note that I’ll play foster every week and will transfer jenkinson once Sagna is back.
Thank youOpen ControlsIf you had Al Habsi/Boyce and Jussi/Collins, would you double up on West Ham this week or play Al Habsi or Boyce despite the tough fixture to spread the risk? I'm tempted to play Boyce for the craic but Collins also has the attacking threat from corners. Would it be wise to play Al Habsi basing your choice on the fact that neither are all that likely to keep a CS but Al Habsi might get a ton of save points?
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Double up on Wham.
Open ControlsThanks, hoping Collins bags me a goal or something spontaneously lucky. I suppose it's just a step too far to play the wigan player. Although what do you think about Fabio home to chelsea?
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Play Jussi and Boyce.
The way Man UTD defend at the back post someone should be able to get on the end of one of Bpyce's crosses so even when they concede a couple you'll still be getting 4pts (which is probably double what Collins will manage!)Open Controls
How am I looking for this week?
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Baines / Vermaelen / Cuellar
Cazorla (vc) / Nasri / Michu / Pienarr
RVP (c) / Tevez / Graham
Ruddy / Guthrie / Ridgewell / McCartney
Already used my FT this week.Open ControlsLateriser - you still here?
Open Controlsnah he is dusting his hoover or is it hoovering his duster
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Morning Guys,
Worth keeping Bale to avoid a 4 point hit?
Was gonna swap Lescott for Baines and Bale for Cazorla this week.Open Controls
Kagawa-> Cazorla?
Seems like a bit of a luxury transfer.
Cazorla (-)
-has two difficult fixtures after SOT(H)
-arsenal haven't been scoring many goals
-more important (maybe) bandwagons may emerge this week i.e. Spurs attacking players, Torres, Fletcher.. and thus saving a free transfer may be worth it to bring them into the team next week
- arsenal will travel midweek to play montpellier(a); wenger may withdraw cazorla early? i highly doubt AW would rest him for southampton(h)
Cazorla (+)
-is highly influential in arsenal's attack and has finally scored+assisted
-arsenal's 2-0 win may suggest that they are "getting into their groove" i.e. being more clinical, scoring goals
-after MCI(a) CHE(h) Cazorla has a very friendly run of fixtures
- buying Cazorla at 9.0 means future savings if he rises higher by GW7
Kagawa(-)
-had a poor game against southampton
- had a poor game for Japan midweek
-will play two internationals this break, SAF may rest him or withdraw him early like before
- has many competitors in midfield, and SAF has shown in the past to be unpredictable in the selection of his midfield
Kagawa(+)
- plays Wigan(h), may get enough time to score/assist
- has scored previously, and despite not assisting as yet has created several chances
- keeping him may mean a further price rise to 8.7, 0.1 selling profit..
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All of these are reasonable points but I don't see why the more important bandwagons point only applies to Cazorla. Both have a good first fixture and then not so good for the next two - my main worry about Kagawa would be the flight back from Japan - SAF has a tendency to not over-exert his travellers, and he also seems to be happy to sub Kagawa off after 60 mins, so of the two I think he's a bigger risk.
Open ControlsI see it now - it's a 'save a transfer' point. I'd agree with the Smurf below - should only go wrong if the 'more important bandwagon' turns out to be Cazorla.
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I kind of want a Tottenham player in my WCT, as crazy as that sounds
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