| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Raya Martin
|
ARS | A |
| Up |
 Verbruggen
|
BHA | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Suzuki
|
AVL | C, Vs |
| No Change |
 Kinsky
|
TOT | B, Vs |
| No Change |
 Trafford
|
LEE | B |
| No Change |
 Petrovic
|
BOU | B, Vs |
| No Change |
 Pickford
|
EVE | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Gabriel Magalhães
|
ARS | A |
| Up |
 Vuskovic
|
BHA | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 De Cuyper
|
BHA | A, Vs, OoP |
| No Change |
 van Hecke
|
TOT | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 António Silva
|
BOU | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Muharemovic
|
LEE | B |
| Down |
 Konsa Ngoyo
|
ARS | A, Rest |
| No Change |
 Tarkowski
|
EVE | C |
| Up |
 van Dijk
|
LIV | C |
| No Change |
 Gvardiol
|
MCI | C, Rest |
| No Change |
 Thomas
|
COV | C, Vs, Inj, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Palmer
|
CHE | B |
| No Change |
 Rogers
|
CHE | B |
| No Change |
 Tavernier
|
BOU | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Groß
|
BHA | C, Vs |
| No Change |
 Manzambi
|
AVL | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Gibbs-White
|
NFO | C, VsX |
| No Change |
 Mbeumo
|
MUN | B |
| No Change |
 Bruno Fernandes
|
MUN | C |
| No Change |
 Dewsbury-Hall
|
EVE | B |
| No Change |
 Odegaard
|
ARS | C |
| No Change |
 Schade
|
BRE | C |
| No Change |
 Rudoni
|
COV | A, Vs, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Haaland
|
MCI | A |
| No Change |
 Isak
|
LIV | A |
| No Change |
 Jackson
|
AVL | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Evanilson
|
BOU | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Barry
|
EVE | B |
| Down |
 Calvert-Lewin
|
LEE | C |
| No Change |
 Thiago
|
BRE | A, Sus |
| No Change |
 João Pedro
|
CHE | A, Inj |
Paul
Last but not least, the third article in our series focusing on attacking potential takes a look at the defenders. We’ve already ran the rule over the midfielders and forwards in the past couple of days and now the men at the back come under analysis. Highlighting the top 10 performers in terms of threat in our own ICT Index, we also list the top 20 for goal attempts so far and cast an eye over their underlying stats to ascertain their possible Fantasy value going forward:
This week only (in Yahoo game):
A) Jela + Rio
B) Pod / Giroud / Hazard / Silva / Pie / Nando + Rafael
if B, then which of those 6?
Anyone think Jenkinson could hold his spot at Arsenal for a while longer? His form has been excellent, surely Wenger should let that continue.
but sanga is the best RB in league....
Better than Ivanovic?
at same level at least
both are great
How is he??!
Iva is a shocking defender, coming from a Chelsea fan... Have you not watched any of our games this season 😉 ?
But but he scores FPL points he must be amazing!
lol alright
I think 'shocking defender ' is a tad harsh. I couldn't imagine Sagna being adaptable to play CB like Ivanovic can. And his attacking threat is miles better than Sagna, as is evident with the amount of goals he gets (not forgetting that crucial goal against Napoli last season. Sagna is consistent, I'll give you that, but Ivanovic just has more to his game IMO.
Its not about Iva being "adaptable" to play CB, he's naturally a CB, and far better there than RB anyway. Perhaps I was harsh when calling him a rubbish defender, a rubbish RB would maybe be more apt, he just seems far to resemble a headless chicken all too often when at RB.... Saying this, I actually love the guy, and he has scored some really crucial goals, as mentioned the Napoli one and the two against Liverpool....
Dunno about headless, but he definitely resembles a chicken with his stubby little arms...
He gets more goals than Sagna because he's a walloping great CB really.
I prefer my defenders to defend first and then worry about the fancy stuff for me Ivan is too error prone and leaves gaping gaps behind him when at RB. He's a perfectly serviceable CB.
The real answer is Zabaleta anyway 😉
Lofl! Ivanovic is damn near a liability at right back! The Wigan match summer him up. Skilled up
For fun by Moses then went up the other end and scored.
Jenkinson is an average player in fairly good form (which, from what I've seen has been exaggerated anyway) Sagna is the best (or 2nd best) RB in the league.
I am hoping so, I think the main factor here is the fitness of Sagna. I think he wont get a start for a few more weeks- at least not in PL.
He has only played one reserve game, so Im hoping the same. Just wondering whether to take a gamble and bring him in for the next two.
Is it worth swapping RVP + Tevez, for Rooney +Aguero. Same sort of price for each pair
Sterling benched for the U21s. Lovely stuff.
what's the story behind demel's injury? is he going to be fit for match against soton? any news guys?
Quick Poll!
Begovic Mignolet
Baines Lescott Hangeland Demel Clyne
Hazard Cazorla McClean Guthrie Noble
RVP Tevez Graham
A) Don't do anything
B) Wild card
I'm interested in getting RVP out (overpriced imo) but for who? Haz--> Mata too? etc
Dont bother doing anything. If you wanted to Wildcard you should have done it during last GW. Your team is fine though for now.
So no doubt a couple of injuries tonight to really screw up two weeks' worth of planning...
wouldn't matter.
you could plan for two weeks, make it to kick off with a full squad then watch as your new defender scores an own goal, your new midfielder gets sent off or your new forward misses a penalty.
oh yes, and the players you transferred out score big points.
don't worry, be happy.
Afternoon lads. So what have I missed today. Been way out of the loop. Having some work done in the house, so have no power all day.
Gibbs might not be fit. 🙁
Vermalen on left?
with Mert+Kos at CB?
in that case i might take a punt on Mert
If Gibbs is unfit, that is very possible, there is Santos to factor in though
Santos, surely? He came on for Gibbs last game.
Priority order this week for Cuellar, Jenkinson, Demel?
Jenkinson, Demel, Cuellar
I'm really looking forward to seeing how Man Utd's season pans out and what tactics Fergie will implement game by game. If they stick to this diamond formation is there really room for the likes of Nani, Young and Valencia? Or will we see Man Utd revert to standard 4-4-2 in easier games?
Most importantly I wonder whether the focus will be on feeding RVP all the time or will we see a balance of styles that suit whatever opposition they're facing.
If the tactics start looking like 'Feed RVP and he will score' then I think he will be essential. But if they're mixing it up (and they certainly have the squad to do so) I think RVP wont be as essential as his price tag might suggest.
Would only touch Val out of the three, other two will be neverendingly frustrating....
I'm not interested in buying any of them, what I'm wondering is will they be used much this season if the diamond formation becomes the norm. Will they be used sparingly because of Rooney and Kagawa being the main attacking players behind RVP? It seems like a lot of wasted talent to have on the bench however so surely they will play a part. Switching formations round might be the plan.
this is true, but the Diamond was designed for 2 reasons. (as far as United go)
1) to compensate for United's lack of fir wingers (i.e lack of Valencia and Young) and Fergie's lack of apparent faith in Nani
2) To allow Rooney to tuck in behind and be the main provider for RvP, as well as giving him more freedom to drop back into midfield as necessary.
Perhaps the next couple of games will give us a clearer picture. But the team is likely to be build around RvP, it's just a matter of getting everyone fit and allowing them all to understand each other (in terms of they way they play) But i wouldn't expect RvP to be a bit-part player. Fergie does not spend £24m on a 29 year old striker not to make him the main man. Berba started that way, but gradually fell back as United adopted a different style of play that didn't suit him
I'm not suggesting RVP will be a bit-part player by any means. It will just be interesting to see whether RVP gets the lion's share of the goals because of the team being built around him or will the goals be spread out across the team.
Bale, Caz, Nolan, or Jela for the armband?
I'm leaning Caz...
Jela is my VC cause i got Suarez and i am gonna C him
just look Everton away and QPR home record ( injuries as well)
Jelly, out of that lot. He's on fire at the moment.
yea, that, and the facts i posted above have convinced me of Jelly Sandwich.
Would be tempted to take a punt on Nolan out of that lot...
Considering I have Fed, demel, and Fellaini, who should I get rid of?
Fellaini --> Morrison/Nolan?
Wouldn't dream of getting rid of Fellaini if I were you, still a massive threat
Only get rid of Fed if you don't have another keeper you're not happy to play. Fellani to Nolan looks good, then go for Morrison in 2 weeks after Nolan's fixtures turn.
Only get rid if he is quaranteed out for this week.
To Wild Card or not...that is the question. Been away for a bit and I'm slipping.
Begovic Mignolet
Baines Lescott Hangeland Demel Clyne
Hazard Cazorla McClean Guthrie Noble
RVP Tevez Graham
I definitely would:
Lescott not nailed on, McClean injured I think, Guthrie out of favour, Noble shite, Graham shite, Tvez rotation issues.
Who would be top choices to put into my side? Should Haz---> Mata? Piennar, HBA, Morrison?
I'd probably keep the GKs, definitely keep Baines and Demel, maybe Clyne, Hazard is up to you, you could downgrade for Mata maybe, if you need money. Keep Cazorla but get rid of the other 3 mids IMO.
Who to put in? Hmmm, I'd be wanting Bale for certain at the minute. Possibly some Everton cover but I'm not convinced they'll keep firing. Myabe Suarez.
I'm not sure really, it's your team.
I have:
Jassk, Beg
Cole, Clark, Davies, Demel, Nelsen
Bale, Hazard, Yaya, HBA, Sterling
RVP, Suarez, Lambert
I'll probably take out Yaya and Cole for Cazorl and a cheaper defender this week, possinly Mertesacker, though some people think that's risky.
Stuck a fiver on Lewandowski and Defoe to both score at 17/2. Wish me luck!
1 or 2
1 Vertonghen Morrison Aguero
2 Jenkisnon Mata Suarez
1
Anyone captaining Berbatov?
This is a challenging one:
Suarez, RVP, Berbatov, Cazorla
Which one for the big (C) mark?
Who are the top 5 midfielders to have in the coming month?
HBA
Bale
Cazorla
Pienaar
Sterling/Kebe/McAnuff
you're right I really should, he has less than 100 owners I think, will be fantastic when he does something. Problem is when to pick him.
Ah I see we have a couple more Kebe lovers ... I put that to the forum yesterday without much response. Looks a shrewd move to me.
Hazard & Guthrie --> Bale/Silva & Kebe for free for me this week 🙂
I got him last week for Noble. Currently benching him this week, but plan on playing him next week at home to Fulham and benching Adam Johnson away at Stoke.
You clearly weren't on here when Ginkapo or I were on, you'd have got a better response then. I have recruited a couple of new owners.
Be interested to know what you had to say 😀
Not a great deal really - merely highlighted the fact he looks a good pick at 4.8m. Has previous been a double-digit goals midfielder for Reading and has already notched on his return this season.
Nice fixtures coming up for Reading, so while he's bench fodder he looks like premium bench fodder to me. 🙂
he is, but by the same token if I wanted pure bench fodder I'd just buy Fergie. I intend to use Kebe once in a while with those fixtures. Just because he is cheap as chips doesn't automatically mean he should stay on the bench
Is that not just your team?
i don't have Bale or Pienaar.
I take it all back 😛
Caz, Pienaar, Silva, Bale, and maybe Gaston as a value-pick?
Gaston would a great pick, if he wasn't injured
Berba
Considering my options 🙂
What do you say about such team?
Begovic / McCarthy
Baines / Cuellar / Wilson / Ridgewell (or other 5.0m def) / McCartney
Mata / Cazorla / Bale / Morisson / Kaca
RVP / Aguero / Berbatov
My only question now is whether we're going to get a 'Numbers Game - Threat from Between the Sticks' article before Saturday...?
Is it worth downgrading Hazard to Silva or Mata?
Who to captain?
a) Suarez
b) Cazorla
c) Ba
d) Tevez
e) Michu?lol Pienaar?
Is Berbatov essential? I seem to be the only one in the world still sticking with Fletcher. EVERYTHING Sunderland does goes through him, he's scored their last 5 goals, on form and has lovely fixtures (plus he can score against anyone).
Berbs fixture of AVL is tempting though, and he's possibly a season keeper, injury permitting. Stuck, help!
Berba will be Fulham's main man all season. Right now Fletcher is carrying is carrying the load for Sunderland as their midfield has not stepped up to the plate. But the likes of Larsson, McClean, Johnson and Sess will not stay quiet for long
The problem is once they start gaining form...this can only mean more goals for Fletcher...hence his potential to be a bargain.
The appeal of Berba is strong around here and elsewhere. Fletcher is always going to be unfashionable but hype doesn't always turn into points. I fully expect Berba to perform well this year and I want to get him in too. I also own Fletch and expect he will get a huge percentage of Sunderlands goals and having no competition helps his cause. I'm thinking I might stick for the Newcastle game and see how Berb gets on before making any hasty decisions...although the temptation is still strong to just go with my gut with Berb!
It says you own Chris Martin and Andreas Weimann?
Re-link your team.
I have Fletcher too - I think there's an equally good argument for having Berbatov but I'm sticking with Fletcher. He's the focal point of a highly-underrated midfield and gives you pretty much the same whether he's playing home or away. It's a close call but his relative dependability edges it for me.
I'm having both berb and fletcher!
Slightly sideways move but if Ramirez is out for a while I think I'll just replace him with Llama. His underlying stats are much better than I thought they would be.
they are good, he has 3 assists in his last 3, but for me it's hard to look past Nolan for the next 2, and Morrison after that. But Llama is on the watchlist.
Just calculated that I'd be 66 points better off if I'd have selected the correct bench and captain each week....I need a new hobby
Oh Caulker why are you not nailed on!
Also anyone notice the lack of Ivan?
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