Chelsea’s rout of the Villa back four generated some impressive statistics for Rafa Benitez’s men, whilst over the way in West London, Martin Jol’s Fulham are stacking up numbers on the other end of the spectrum. We take a closer look at the team statistics involved, along with a focus on the form of David Silva, Steven Pienaar and Demba Ba as we plunder the members area for the key statistics from Gameweek 18.
I didn't watch the game, but was Mata not getting in good positions only to get an assist?
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I'm watching it on MOTD so didn't see it today 😕 he had a great shot saved by Guzan and the stats suggest he was one of the furthest forward like Hazard. When I seen 8-0 I was surprised that all he got was an assist to be honest
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This match is a red herring. For some absurd reason Villa's midfield camped themselves in Chelsea's half and Lambert didn't think to rectify this. Basically Chelsea's midfield had a free run at the Villa defence and I don't think they'll have a easier match this season.
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I use 'boring' loosely though.
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Real tough one for me...tempted to get Bale but I might just stick.
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No. I have walcott for midf coverage and he's playing up front now.
Shipped caz for bale. Hoping he'll get a point or two in the run up to the REA clashOpen Controls
Probably shipping Caz out coz I only have 10 players for boxing day
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I'll be keeping him, had him a while and I can't see him losing enough value to warrant me shipping him. A lot of teams go into ghost mode during Xmas, I'd prefer to keep him
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Bego Ruddy
Rafa Baines Nelsen Cameron Gorkss
Mata Michu Yaya Snodgrass
Suarez Rvp Berba
I think im saving an ft for next week. Thoughts?Open Controls
How frustrating that Bego scored 10 points but is sitting on my bench... Would have made a big difference in my cup tie... Now eliminated in the first round... boo hoo...
Open ControlsHaha i played gazzaniga ahead of him but bego came off the bench to score 🙂 oooosh!
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Aston Villa is surely gonna pick themselves up after that thrashing session. so no Bale(c) for me. hellooo Michu(c)
Open ControlsFoster (qpr) or Begovic (LIV) knowing that I have Suarez and J. Enrique?
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ok lads what do with this lot, thinking of saving so I can do Baines and Migs to Guzan and Sagna next week, and the Guzan/Foster rotation can see me through to wc when i get Bego and frees up the cash to dump Ramirez to Fellaini when he's back
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Rafa, Baines, Huth
Silva, Ramirez, Sterling, Michu (c)
RvP (vc), Berba, Benteke
Migs, Clyne, Shorey, Caz
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id be tempted by ramirez to pienaar...whats the outcome to my q on the page before jk
Open ControlsI did reply, I'd say it's almost nailed on due to the GD, however, H2H results count ahead of GD,. so if you lost, you could still go out, how did you do vs the other contenders?
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Who to bring in! Mata Bale or Silva?
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Yeah I can see the reasoning behind acquiring him when the Clichy news was announced. I am a big fan (especially FPL-wise) myself, but luckily I have had more pressing matters in the weeks where he has tempted me!Open Controls
Yeah, as I said the problem was more the big score when I almost got him. Just left me with a bigger desire to punt on him which was inevitably going to happen at some point. When Clichy got injured and they had good fixtures it had to be done. I can't believe he's gotten injured twice since then.
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Enrique > Davies ( swans )
Baines > cuellar
Morrison > bale
Defoe > Torres
8 point hit after this game week?Open Controls
Those are ome good transfers
but baines to someone elseOpen Controls
i wonder why Michu's yellow is at 3 now? i thought he's at 4 ?
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Not sure if Luiz will keep starting in midfield lads (or defense for that matter) with Mikel now back and our abundance of good CBs. Rafa also said that signing a defensive mid is his top priority in January, after Romeu's injury. I'd hold them knee-jerks tight for a while...
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Just done it. Couldn't help myself. Felt fun aswell.....
Luiz in for Bassong, who has terrible fixtures....Open Controls
Are any of the FFS UEFA folks about? Or someone with any knowledge?
I've finished 5th in Ligue 1 and wondering what that means ... obviously, out of the CL spots, I guess ... does that put me in the Europa League? Season 2? Both? Do I need to do anything?Open ControlsI'm in UEFA but unfortunately I'm not doing as well as to know the answer 😛
http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/rough-outline/
This might helpOpen ControlsCool, that helps ... a bit 😛
So "Season 2" is the CL/Europa league, I guess. And I'm thinking I spoke too soon, as the first season goes through week 19?
So that means I have either the chance to break into the CL or crash-and-burn out of Europa. Swell. 😉Open Controls
If you finish 5th it's Europa for you
However, there is 1 more GW to go, so it's not sewn up yetOpen ControlsCheers, thanks for the confirm on that, JK.
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I am in it but have no clue either... 😕
Open ControlsIs that good? Is there anything at stake?
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There is another gw surely
Open ControlsJust call me Mr. Too-Eager-to-Call-It-A-Day.
I will drag my sorry collection of ne'erdowells and has-beens over the finish linegasping and wheezing, it seems.Open Controls
Davies
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When in January is the Prem loosing players to the Africa Cup of nations?!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
Dates 19 January – 10 FebruaryOpen Controls
Who's the best forwad to get instead of Ba and lessthsn 9millin price?
Open ControlsI would just keep Ba tbh, but if you're looking to sell, Jelavic, Benteke, or Fletcher are your best options
Open ControlsI would keep, but if Ruiz returns this week Id say Berbatov.
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Nobody is close. He is the best value elite forward in FPL.
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Ba has overtaken Aguero as my number 1 wc target, however, this may depend on where he ends upOpen Controls
Let's get the Berbawagon restarted.
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Seems like i might leave him for another week!Open Controls
Is Rafael Rooney and sterling to
Cameron Torres and Bale stupid or epic?Open ControlsI like it
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Repost
Ideas on this mess?
Jaaskelainen • Begovic
Shorey • Ridgewell • Cuellar • Nelsen • Hughes
Sessegnon • Puncheon • Mata • Morrison • Michu
Suarez • Van Persie • Aguero
1 FT, £0.1m in the bank.
Thinking Aguero & Morrison out with 17.3 to spend for a hit. Who to bench is an issue too.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Thanks 1966 & Ajay.Open ControlsNot possible.
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aguero to berbs/benteke
sess/morrison to BaleOpen ControlsNot sure on Kun out. Can you afford Morrison to a cheapie and Sess to Bale?
Open Controls4.2 cheapie. Not much down there. Rotation & form with Aguero a big issue.
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Rooney + McCauley out >>> Torres + Ivanovic in (-4)
Rooney + Hughes out >>>> Torres + Luiz in (-4)Open Controls
So who's been your best transfer in ie: more bringing him in at the right time than say a consistent Rvp - mine is begovic - had him for 6 weeks and he averaged 5.75 over that time almost a clean sheet every week
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Hey guys,
My team currently stands as follows
Bego (Rudd)
Demel, O'Brien, Gibbs, Johnsson, Figueroa
Silva, Mata, Puncheon, Cazorla, Kacanilik
Tevez, Suarez, Torres
Obviously need to get rid of at least one of my defenders, and also want to get Bale in, probably for Cazorla. Just wondered if any of you had any advice, also with a potential transfer in for berba for a bit of a gamble. Only have 1 FT and 0.4 in the bank.
Any help would be great, cheers in advance!Open Controls
These 2 free transfers good moves for next game week? Or could I do better? Defender would have to be 6 mil and under.
Rafael -> Zabaleta
Walcott -> Bale
Current team
Begovic Bunn
Rafa Sagna Demel Davies Nelson
Silva Mata Michu Walcott Puncheon
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good moves
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Aha!
Knew it was relatively quiet on the old post.Open Controls
That ghastly moment when we realise that we are talking to oneself ... 😉
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Aguero or Rooney?
Open ControlsRepost, thanks Shirokov, EJ, Ilovebaps from previous post
http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....istory/18/
What to do? 1FT and 0.7 ITB
Keeping Rafael as even if he is out I can get a good defence out. Thinking Caz—>Bale or Mata. Probably Bale. Or McAnuff + Walcott —>Puncheon + Bale (-4). Cant do Walcott—>Mata/Bale for free.
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Plan this week was originally to bench Walcott and play Sterling. Pienaar against Wigan is looking a decent prospect though, who do you think will score more:
stk(Sterling) NEW(Walcott) sot(Walcott) or
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So who do you most fancy from Chelsea? Some tempting defenders, miss and a striker...who you gunna go for?
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11 years, 4 months agoWow that Chelsea game looked boring after the first 3. I'd say it wasn't even entertaining watching Villa get massacred like that. Good from an FPL point of view maybe if you had the right players