There were some unfamiliar names on top of the ICT Index this week, snuggled alongside the return to form of Carlos Tevez and Leighton Baines, while Juan Mata and Robin Van Persie again provided shifts to acquire another wave of Fantasy attention. The Members Area is packed with the latest data from the weekend’s games and our Big Numbers article has picked through the goodies to find the stats that caught our eye…
1. Bale-3
2. Tevez-3
3. RVP-3
4. Berbs-0
5. Suarez-3
6. Cazola-0
7. Hazard-0
8. Defoe-1 or 2
9. Gerrard-0
10. Mignolet-1 or 2Open Controls
Defoe was terrible won't get 2 for sure. Got feeling it will be Bale 3, Rodriguz 2 and Defoe 1.
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Defoe will get nothing i'm pretty sure, he had 3 shots off target
Suarez 6 shots, 5 off target LOL typical
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Cheers Mr Paul, you know, that is pretty much exactly what I reckon.....
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Bale - 3
Tevez - 2 Perhaps
RVP - 3
Berba - 1 although hoping for more
Suarez - 3. was MOM
Cazorla - 0
Hazard - 1 if lucky
Defoe - 0
Gerrard - 1 if lucky
Mignolet - 1
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After looking at the stats Im pretty certain on;
Bale 3, Tevez 3, RVP 3.
Suarez most likely for 3 but had numerous shots off target
Berbatov might sneak 1 or 2 but in a 3-3 its hard to call
Cazorla 0
Hazard 0, maybe 1 at absolute best..but probably 0
Defoe the same as Hazard
Gerrard not a clue.
Not sure on Mignolet either, 0-0 can go anywhere but Huth and Cuellar look good for 2 and 3.Open Controls
Ok lets talk keeper rotations
Does anybody else feel that bego is almost set and forget for the next 6-7 gameweeks?
I currently have Bego/Jass and am thinking of downgrading Jass to a 4mill bench warmer (tremmel) to free up 0.7 to reinvest elsewhere for example I can upgrade Guthrie to Stirling as cover for if/when Mich gets his yellow?
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I was considering doing that as well but it isn't going to be worth it for me trading a goalie and then having to trade him out again in a month or so time, I need my free transfers! If you haven't got any other trades to make it would be a good idea though
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Good strategy, just Bego for the next 6 weeks.
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Ashley Cole > Nelson
Podolski > RVP
4 Point hit.Open Controls
I bet he didn't think that last decision was OK 😉
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2nd Scout Tweet - looks like Guthrie is toxic now.......sell
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He is about -70% for a price fall on FISO
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Very surprised that I moved 10K places up with only 44 points to 77K overall.
Open Controlsgiven Sagnas return is Jenk looking like he'll drop in price?
Open ControlsWhat do you lads make of Chris Baird....flash in the pan or genuine OOP budget option?
He used to play for saints, he was average at best but I here he's playing centre mid for fulham and has scored off a couple of corners in the last 2 games.Open Controls
it won't last
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I think I will just make the straight swap Caz > Mata this week, but having missed the rise, I'll wait as long as I can...
Until Cazorla shows me he can compete with his price tag, I'm not willing to lose out on any more of Mata's hauls...Open Controlsthis is a big decision.. I am waiting purely because I have other problems to resolve first... however if that was my only issue I would do it...
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Hmmm...yeah it does seem to make sense. Let's pray Ba is ok...It would really mess up plans if he is out for a prolonged period. I'm so sure he is the best striker to have next to RVP for the forseeable future.
I'm really going to have to think this Caz > Bale move over...it's basically all to do with value. If value wasn't a factor I think I would be more willing to give Caz many more chances. And the strange thing is...even though I might go Bale...I fancy getting Caz back in soon after as his fixtures are too good and he has shown he can deliver at times...he was lacking in confidence yesterday...still had two clear cut chances for a goal unlike pretty much any player for Arsenal.Open ControlsIf he had taken those two chances then this wouldn't even be being discussed.. That's what I keep telling myself... arrghhh I hate not owning Bale and Mata.... Had them both at some stage (the wrong stage) this season
Open Controls(FUL TOT avl eve SWA WBA rdg wig WHM NEW sot) is impossible to ignore, but maybe just maybe Wilshere can step up and be a viable cut price alternative...
Open ControlsI don't see it...he is a fantastic footballer but I think he was complimented yesterday by how poor others were around him...It's really too early to tell with him I guess...but he's essentially playing even deeper than Caz...he did look threatening...ah god I don't know. HAHA I'm losing my mind thinking about Cazorla and whether to keep! LORD GIVE ME A SIGN!
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Ok I have
Ba - possibly injured
Lambert - not scoring, doubt of starting away from home
Vorm - Injured
Guthrie - losing value and not even allowed at the training ground
what should be my priority?Open ControlsWait for further news on Ba. I think your priority should be replacing Vorm. Begovic is a good shout.
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I already have Bego and will play him until WC January..
Vorm will go but only when it looks close to losing value (even then I may let him slip a little) as if Ba and Lambert don't play I get Hangeland and Clyne.Open Controls
I couldn't help but laugh at your reason for needing to ditch Guthrie...I know it's true but it just sounds so comical...not only is he not playing...he is literally not allowed to train anymore...LOL
Open Controlsfecking annoying I tell ya
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Two weeks in a row I have picked up and own goal and red card. Friggerty minus points.
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Same position very annoying, it destroys your rank. Frustrating more than anything.
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Anybody have viable alternatives to Guthrie at that price?
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Wilshere
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I am looking at McAnuff (already have Sterling)
The problem is I may have to take a hit this week and to include that as a reason is horrible...Open Controls
How did Hba do this GW.
I need Bale and can do HBA to Bale or Caz to Bale. ( However apart from missing the sitter Caz played well against Qpr)
I too have to wait on injury news on Ba or if hes out for 3-4 weeks I can do Ba to Tevez transfer.
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O_o why are people still getting in Routledge? his at 55.5%
Open Controlsbecause they look at his price and then they look at his points, then they look back at his price and they select..... text book market forces 🙂
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And he opened the floodgates
http://ballsdot.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/gallery/premgoals2/hazard.gifOpen ControlsOne of the best individual assists ever...the way he runs with the ball is just a wonder to watch...and you just know he had that pass in mind about 30 yards back...the man is a genius.
Open ControlsIndeed! This was the game after he scored the brace in CL. We all saw it coming.
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Bego Foster
Cuellar Demel Clyne Baines Ridgwell
Fellaini Sterling Hazard Cazorla Michu
Rvp Crouch Ba
1ft
1 in the bank
I swapped Lambert to Crouch yesterday before his rise.
Next week
Cazorla to Bale
Keep Cazorla?
Sugestions are welcome.Open ControlsBale is impossible to ignore for the Wigan home game but Spurs have been poor against the so called weaker teams even though they managed to nick wins. I will stick with Cazorla.
Open ControlsI was thinking HBA to Bale and keep Caz too in the team.
By doing this I cant get Roonpig for Astonvilla and Norwich game.
Which one is a long term strategy. HBA to Bale, Carzola to Bale or do nothing and expect Bale doesnt score against WiganOpen Controls
hey guys.. need some helpp..
team:
bego, foster
baines, santon, rangel, demel, clyne
cazorla, bale, mata, michu, guthrie
suarez, berbs, kun
0.8m in the bank.
now i want to get RVP in...
if i get rid of aguero i need to fund 3mil something still.
thinking of getting rid of cazorla for the money making trade.. but think he can turn it arnd soon.
any other way to get him in now?
cheersOpen ControlsBerba may be out so if he is maybe downgrade him (Pog is cheap and has two good fixtures) then you should have enough money
Open Controlshmm interesting..
will see the news on berba..
if i wanna keep berba any other way? co zi just brought him in last week.Open ControlsOne of Caz, Suarez, Berba has to go if you want RVP
I got rid of Suarez last week for Ba... not looking a great move now, although I did have him and captained him for his 40 point haul so shouldn't complain.. I can see why you would like to keep him but I am not a fan and I would prefer RVP
Cazorla has great fixtures after UTD and if he had scored the two chances yesterday we wouldn't even be thinking about getting rid.. I am prepared to wait a while...
Berba is the injured one.. I would wait to see how long he may be out for.. If it's only bruised then it wont be long granted.
your choice but you don't have any othersOpen Controls
Downgroading your defence but I don't think you want that.
Open Controlsyeah not that keen on that and only baines can go down to sanga
but would wanta wait til next week and need to get rid of rangel too
yeh i wana get rid of suarez but to get RVP in, itll need to be for a 7.5 fwd..
n not that keen on anyone at that price....Open Controls
hey guys got some defense problems for next week.
ivanovic wilson mcauley jenkinson nelsen
who to swoop out anf get in?got 1 ft and 1.7 in bank.Open Controlswow you do have some problems..
Ivan will serve his ban in the CC so should be ok to play
priority has to be Wilson and Jenks... I would think about Wilson to Simpson this week (don't worry about Liverpool) and Jenks to Sagna after the Manu gameOpen Controls
Your priority is to deal with pressing matter first like offloading Wilson who practically looks off already for the long term with the exception of Ivanovic who I think you should really keep. However, if you're the type of managers who always opt for 3-4-3, I'd leave Wilson and Ivanovic on the bench first and take advantage of the market differentials and trends.
Open Controlsthanks for the advices.i was actually thinking wilson>cameron.nope?
ya i will change jenks to sagna after the manu match.haha.Open Controls
surprised to see myself in the top 53 k after an average week
hopefully, the baps will push me over the 50k mark. how is everyone else doing?Open Controlsmoved up to top 1.5 K..
Open ControlsI'm number 2 in the world...hoping to jump to no.1 with baps...my link is wrong...that's just some Noob who doesn't have a clue.
Open Controlstop 45 k isnt bad at all for week 9. regulars normally have a very second half of the season, mind you
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i dont think much about overrall rank, just want to win my ML, now catching the leader
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I missed the Guthrie replacement converstaion earlier.....a bit leftfield this, but what about Robson Kanu?
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Doesn't get enough game-time, but he's pretty attacking. I'm probably gonna wait and get Sterling in a few weeks. Until then Guthrie can rot on my bench.
Open Controlswith guthrie out - wil he get more? his points per min are actually pretty good....still ive been wrong before 🙂
Open ControlsGuthrie might drop again soon. What a hassle.
Open ControlsI would suggest Guthrie owners hold him for as long as they can. They lose their money and value permanently if they offload him now. I think it's too late to do that now. He's got a DGW coming up and let's just hope for some positive news.
Open ControlsDGW wont be until after xmas
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yeah I know, will that change now guthrie wont play?
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sum up: McAnuff/Sterling or Britton if you dont have money
Open ControlsAssuming we all play 343 - I have Ba, Tevez and RVP up front I cant see me playing a 5th midfielder anyway so not sure I'll spend the extra 0.8 mil on a player that I wont play.....
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Leader of my mini-league - made possibly 2 of the worst transfers last week:
Fellaini & Tevez -> Guthrie & Rooney
That said, he's still around 500th in the world...Open Controls😆 To Guthrie? What reason did you base to come about it? 😆 I have Guthrie and he can rot on the bench for the time being. It's too late to move him out and risk the value. I can only hope for positive news to come.
Open ControlsI can only imagine he needed a cheapie to accommodate both Rooney and RVP up front. That said, to ditch Tevez at home to Swansea is pretty criminal in my book. Also, Fellaini is good value.
He'd have probably been top 100 if he hadn't made those moves!Open Controls
our teams are so similar
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1288/history/Open Controls
Assuming Ba declares fit, can anyone suggest me a midfielder under 8.0m? Yaya Toure at 8.1m isn't really worth the tag he holds at this current rate of return.
Open Controlsback to one of the Everton lads (Pienaar/Fellaini) if you don't have. Good run of fixtures coming up...
Open ControlsI have Pienaar and Baines at the back. No intentions on overkilling with three EVE players.
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back to one of the Everton lads (Pienaar/Fellaini) if you don't have? Good run of fixtures coming up...
Open Controlshow did that happen? oh well.....but it is a difficult price bracket to fill. Maybe downgrade a bit and upgrade elsewhere?
Could you stretch to Valencia - his time is comingOpen ControlsI may need Valencia to drop one or two unit more to accommodate that price, but yeah, I agree. He's coming up on the rise but not as much yet.
Open ControlsIf I didn't have other issues, I'd seriously be looking at getting him in this week. Utd fixtures get very tasty after Arsenal (which could also be a blood bath)......
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He may be back but he still has a point to prove - i.e. a fantasy asset.
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true that is, but the fixture list looks very promising after the next few and he will surely grab some assists from time to time. worth watching either way. jonny walters has a good run and is due also.
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Berba out for anything longer than one week would truly fook my plans,
Jenkinson, Ivanovic (it's his time) & Demel (any news?) all to deal with.
Currently no Mata/Hazard or Carzola (although now lower priority). Plan is:
Ivanovic to Gokass
Nolan to Mata
Sound okay?Open ControlsFair, if it's the only way.
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Well, Mata, Now I have brought you in. When I brought in Pienaar, he was red carded. When I brought in Wilson, he was injured and now I bring you into my team, Mata. Please do not injured or red carded next week and I will appreciate that.Thank you.
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Sold verm to free up cash for getting Mata... Hope I did the right thing.....
Open ControlsThinking about doing the same thing with Ivanovic.......Mata is nearing 'must have', although no one is must have of course, but you get my drift.
Open ControlsI can not stand the feeling that Mata is not in my team. I actually had no choice but to take -8 hit for Wilson+Pienaar to Nelsen+Mata. Another transfer was Jessi to Begovic. I want GW 10 to come quick and want a free transfer again asap. -8 feeling is like being left behind. anyway, I m happy Mata is in my team, yes of course until he is injured or red carded or something happen.... according to my luck as always. 🙁
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11 years, 5 months agoMorning DZ, anyone care to give bpt predictions for:
1. Bale
2. Tevez
3. RVP
4. Berbs
5. Suarez
6. Cazola
7. Hazard
8. Defoe
9. Gerrard
10. Mignolet
And no I don't have them all, I wish, H2H games depend on them!!