West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku heads up our ICT Index rankings after a weekend of football, with Wigan’s Franco Di Santo an unlikely name to keep Robin Van Persie company in our top three. Our members can investigate these standings in full, digesting all the data from the weekend’s action. Big Numbers makes a return to pick out our take on the key statistics on show, together with an array of trends that have emerged over the past four Gameweeks…
Did you WC? Id be worried about Nasty GT now that Lescott showed his strength and power in the back.
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I have exactly the same front 8 and am considering the same. If WCing next week I'd probably do that (unless you want Ba long term), otherwise I'd be tempted to save the transfer too.
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exact front 8? brilliant! :D.
when are you going to wc? well i might want ba long term but i'm not sure... need to see another round of games (gw 23) to determine who i want my forwards to be that go along with rvpOpen ControlsAll the cool kids have Marveaux..... 😉
I WCed last week, and am gonna save the 2nd WC till later in the season (hopefully for some juicy DGWs).
I kinda either want Ba to score massive or get a retrospective 3 match ban (nicer than wishing injury) to help force my hand on Ba -> Pod....Open Controlsexactly! ;). i'm thinking of benching lambert for him this next gw. wbu?
ohhh okay. i thought maybe you still had your winter wc. nevermind then
haha :D.Open ControlsNah, got to start Lambert - on pens, in form and at home. Oh and nailed on. Marveaux could always lose his place with Cabaye back, and he doesn't come close to Lambert for threat. Marveaux is a decent first sub this week though.
My dilemma (as well as the Ba -> Pod conundrum) is which one to bench here?
DEMEL (QPR, ars), Baines (sot), Azpil (CHE), Davies (STO)Open Controlsi guess you're right... it's just that everton are solid defensively and marveaux has reading....
azp is playing chelsea now? ;). i'd bench him out of that lot. the arsenal game could be a goal fest. but if you wanna play him then bench davies.
my other dilemma is who to bench out of demel o'brien nasty and sagna. what do you recon?Open ControlsEverton solid defensively?? They only have 3 clean sheets all season....
Haha, Azpil (ARS) I meant! 🙂 I think I'll probably bench him as can see goals in this one, and he isn't nailed on to start anyway...
Wait for news on O'Brien - if not confirmed fit then bench him imo since you already have cover in Demel. Otherwise, it's a close one - possibly bench Nasty....Open Controls
Prob with Pod is he never plays 90 mins and alot of points are gained in the final 15-20 mins of games when defenses are tired
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Ba owners what will you do under the following circumstances?
A) Starts against Soton and scores.
B) Starts against Soton but doesn't score/assist.
C) Torres starts and scores.
D) Torres starts and doesn't score/assist.
I think I'll
A) Keep him.
B) Sell
C) Don't know.
D) Keep.Open ControlsExact same.
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Who do are you looking at as a potential replacement?
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A) Be tempted to keep
B) Feel apathetic and consider selling
C) Celebrate the Mata assist
D) Acknowledge his consistencyOpen Controls
A) Keep
B) Still keep, I think...
C) This is physically impossible
D) KeepOpen Controlswhy would you sell if torres doesnt perform? (referring to D)
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Not capping Mata tirned out to be a disaster. I'm just gonna go with the top of the cap poll from now on. Anytime I've gone against it I have suffered badly. Hows my team for this week?(Bale -> Santo pending)
Jassi
Gibbs, Davies. Demel
Walcott(c), Fellaini, Mata, Michu, Santi(vc)
RVP, Ba
Bego, Lambert, Azpilicueta, HarteOpen ControlsI would not drop bale is my advice. Walcott(C) Gibbs and Demel is enough.
Open ControlsI don't have anything tied up in Bale and would be able to get him back the following week. I know Arsenal suck right now but its still a DGW and I just feel I won't have too many more chances to make it up the ladder. I'm in a big money league and really wanna win :).
Other options are Ba-> Pod maybe if Ba flopps the next game. Does that sound better?Open ControlsYeah thinking that also an option. Will monitor both Pod + Caz mid-week. Someone mentioned with Arteta out Santi might have to drop deeper... keep an eye out.
Open ControlsThanks. I think with Diaby in there Santi shouldn't have to drop deep to cover. He has been dropping deeper anyways and isn't taking anywhere near as many shots on goal as he was at the start of the season. I'm not sure if its fatigue or just sucking right now.
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+1
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what he said
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PS not (C) mata wasnt a disaster for you, just not as fruitful. You still got a green tho.
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I wouldn't sell Bale, either. Looks like United could be without Vidic, Evans and Young on Saturday. Could be a real goal fest at WHL.
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not totally sold on santi, but worth a punt. After a few quiet games, he could be explosion imminent..
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Foster
McAuley O'BRIEN** Luiz
THEO CAZ Bale Fellaini Michu
RVP Ba
Begovic C.COLE Davies Cameron
O'brien > Demel or Ba to Podolski ??Open Controls
Need to see midweek game to make decision.
I have a sneaky feeling that OB1 will be fit for the DGW. Just a feeling.
Pod is a good punt but not long term. Same goes for Tevez.Open Controls
Thursday!
Open ControlsPhaze, do you really think Zab will be rotated when Richards and Maicon are back?
He has been a rock at the back for City this year, and has plenty of experience under his belt.Open Controls
To FIFA13 players,
i changed my EA password online yest.via the website..but when i tried to sign-in into EA servers, i used my new password but got the error that my password is incorrect
any ideas?Open Controlsi had to change the password since i couldn't remember my old one
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Jussi, Bego
Luiz, Clyne, Harte, Gibbs, Cameron
Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Puncheon
RVP, Ba, Henriquez
1FT, 0.2m in the bank. Ideas? Ba -> Pod obviously?Open ControlsJussi/Bego->Vorm.
Punch->Marveaux
Henriquez->Le Fondre
My two cents. Luck!Open Controls
Simple Yes or No answer.
Will Kompany's Red Card be rescinded?Open ControlsMy Tentative Front 3 in gw24 wc:
RVP Aguero Sturridge
Should I get the template 5man midfield (Bale-Walcott-Michu-Fellaini-Mata)
OR
Get Puncheon as 5th mid and get 1/2 big hitter in defense ??Open ControlsPunch bench fodder. Always.
I dont buy this fab 5 crapOpen ControlsPuncheon. Michu needs a holiday and Swansea are lining up another striker. I don't feel he's a must have at the moment....although he'll probably score a couple next weekend since I sold him.
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i feel sorry for your bench fodder! Do you punch them all? 😛
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If he is going to have 4 mids and a bench fodder, why not just Guthrie then, and leave more cash for a stronger defense?
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This Template Midfield is quite funny at the moment. Bale has not produced attacking returns since his hattrick, Michu is also on 3 blanks, Walcott has not looked good at all the last few games, Fellaini has one paltry assist since a 3 game ban...
Only Mata has produced and yet look at some of the form of other cheap options.. Gerrard has outstanding attacking returns recently and rarely ever gets a mention 😀Open ControlsI think people are still waiting for the other shoe to drop with Gerrard. He doesn't have the stats to back up his points production so I guess we're all waiting for him to regress. Players can run hot for a very long time though so I'll look at hime from GW26 if I can't get Suarez back
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Or you could look at it as;
Fellaini has scored 5 and 6 since being suspended
Bale has 28 points in his last 3 games
Walcott has 35 points in his last 3 gamesOpen Controls3 goals in 6 games is hardly anything to be sniffed at.
Open ControlsYou are using selective information to make points JOA...very lazy
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This. People have very, very short term memories sometimes.
The idea that Walcott is out of form makes me laugh.Open ControlsI like what ATHEVROY is saying though, it's better to be open minded and put things in perspective than just to mindlessly go along with the Power 5 argument.
Open ControlsOf course there are other alternatives to a 3-5-2 but what ATHEVROY put forward was hardly a compelling argument.
Open ControlsWhat he was doing was taking all this talk of the power 5 with a pinch of salt and putting things in perspective. I much prefer this to the usual sheep-like comments made on here about what teams you should have. At least there's some engagement here with the most recent events.
Open ControlsI'm not arguing against the idea to not have the "Power 5" but things like 'Bale has no attacking stats since his hat-trick' (2 games, one where he got maximum bonus) and 'Fellaini has 1 paltry assist since his suspension' (2 games, where he managed 11 points) is a bit of a rubbish argument if you ask me.
Open ControlsIt's not really an argument just a few observations. Fellaini and Bale got lucky this week remember. Did nothing to deserve those baps.
I think it's just better to have an open mind and remember that just because people are calling these 5 the best doesn't always mean they will get the most points going forward. Plenty of benefit in going for differentials or simply against the grain.Open ControlsI have the "Power Five" but to be honest the term is unbearable. I agree with what you are saying but it is like this with any bandwagon on here most of the time.
I'm looking at a 3-5-2/3-4-3 hybrid sort of team, because I don't like the idea of having 2 forwards personally.Open Controls
yeah i don't buy the power5 thing - I like fixtures.
Even the power5 have there off weeks and on weeks and these (to some extent) generally coincide with good or bad fixtures.
Of course, there are exceptions and a player like Bale CAN go wild against united but he is more likely to do so against qpr, regardless of the apparent discrepancies this season in that particular example.
Similarly a player like Fletcher with good games can easily outscore a player like suarez with bad games, saving yourself a few million during that period.Open Controls
hello dead zoners,
My team for GW 23 :
Jask,
Gibbs, Demel, Harte
Mata, Walcott, Lampard, Bale, Fell
RVP, Suarez
1ft , 0 in bank
Subs : Turnbull, Lamb, Naughton, R martin
a) Should i save the FT
b) If i need to make 1 ft which one should it be. Should get City/ Sun cover for next few GWsOpen ControlsLamps -> santi? I'm not sure how much lamps cost.
Open ControlsNo cant afford that.
Lamps has few decent fixtures and could be differential.
Thinking to take Walcott out after the DGW.Open Controls
I'd say pick an Arsenal or West Ham attacker/ mid and hope for the best. At least you have two shots at it.
I do worry longterm about Lambert being your cheapest member of the front 8. That's going to be some painful benched points!Open Controls
If you ever want conclusive evidence that PPI is stupid...
According to PPI, Saturday was only Walters' third worst game this season.
Try telling him that!Open ControlsI did...
...on twitter
he has deleted his twitter account
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Agreed. PPI should be weighted towards how a player feels about his performance.
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really?
but bendy would therefore get 3 baps every gameOpen ControlsI know... looking forward to Wednesday
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That's exactly what I meant :/
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My FPL page is still messed up.
Tried clearing the cache, cookies, other browsers(Chrome and FF), and even restarted the computer.
Anyone else facing the same problem?Open ControlsIs that from Mark Hughes' book of problem solving?
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I have a feeling Sturridge will soon become a must-have player in the coming weeks.. Especially for those planning to bring in Aguero and also like to Liverpool coverage.. (Some may get gerrard though)
Open ControlsIf he starts every match and retains that central striker spot, then I totally agree.
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1 week punt time. On the chopping block - Defoe, Berba, Cahill (my not so clever move). 0.1 in bank.
All I can think of is Sturridge or Podolski, though am not liking Pod's recent output. Moves lately not too successful, any reassurance?Open ControlsI assume you have Gibbs?
Open ControlsIf we knew Sturridge would start I would rather him over Pod
Open ControlsNorwich (H) is the perfect time to give him 70 odd minutes IMO. After yesterdays performance (before he came on and after) I cant see him not starting.
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Yep, got Gibbs, Walcott, Demel & Jussi for the DGW. Hoping not to WC next week, save for GW25.
.1 short of going Berba - Sturridge so either way it's Defoe out. Not ideal.Open Controls
If it's your Jan wc, you have to play it in gw24. Just saying.
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Zab or Rafael for big hitter defender?
Pretty similar in fixture and team defensive capabilities?
How nailed on are they both?Open Controls
Random question for DZ:
Is soccer am a popular show and are do you guys like it?
I live in Aus so have no idea but its on cable over here every week and wondering if its worth watchingOpen ControlsI used to think it was funny but now I think it is rubbish. Either it got worse or I got old and boring.
Open ControlsI think that means it actually got worse and we're not (necessarily) just old and boring.
Phew.Open Controls
Cheers guys
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More of a music show than football.
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Just need Torres to play now instead of Ba to cap a crappy GW. Also, anyone reckon Shaw will play the second game? How important is he for Southampton?
Open ControlsShaw is doubtful, I don't think he will play.
Open ControlsHe is turning into a very important player. The injury was a 'nasty gash' on his leg apparently, so I guess it depends just how nasty it was. Won't be very longterm anyway I guess - At least it's not a muscle or bone injury
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Everyone who is bemoaning the PPI bonus points ystem - shut the fook up!! There will never be a system to suit everyone, the BAPS are good fun in a FUN game, get over yourselves, except them for what they are - this aint real you know!
Open ControlsNot real? Are you saying this is an alternate universe or something? That we're not really on Earth 😯
Open ControlsWell you just stated that this aint real.
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Everyone who is bomoaning the bemoaning on this website - shut the fook up!!
There will never be a system that suits everyone, and in turn moaning about the BAPS is good fun in a FUN game, get over yourselves, accept it for what it is - this ain't real you know!Open Controlsgood word, bomoaning, I am gonna replace bemoaning with bomoaning, I much prefer it..................far superior!
Open Controlsi like briemoaning.
Especially reserved for disappointing cheese. I always tell people - you cheddar thought about that before you bought cheap cheese.Open Controls
Except them? But you're whole paragraph was about accepting them!
Open ControlsThe people moaning now are the people that moaned about the old system. They'll never be happy, even after ruining a better system with their incessant whining. To make myself feel better I imagine their posts in the voice of a whining 5 year old.
Open ControlsYou and Alsybach have both had a very nice moan about moaning.
I'm glad that's all sorted!Open Controls
bego bunn
gibbs demel luiz shaw davies
mata bale Walcott michu puncheon
rvp ba lambert
2 free transfers .. what would u guys do ...Open Controlsassuming you still have WC intact... Bale > Santi and Lambert > someone (punt)
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I am truly amazed of how many people are still ignoring Pearce (3.8 Defender at Reading) and Bunn (4.1 GK at Norwich). Very good value for money in both of them imo.
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Thinking Bunn for gk rotation with Bego in w/c. Think they go well together?
Is Pearce actually nailed on though?Open ControlsHe seems to be at least at the moment. He played in the last five games and each game he impressed.
Open Controls"Seems" ....need someone permanent. Having Barnett for 20-odd weeks is becoming tiresome.
Open ControlsR. Martin or Davies FTW
Open ControlsHe was 4.0 and I put him in my w/c as I thought NOR would do some cleenies. I was right on that bit. Sadly Barnett got ditched and the little blighter has given me the "evils" ever since.
R martin isn't nailed on either is he, Aqua?Open ControlsMartin is nailed on imo. He was injured for a long now but now he crowed into the starting 11.
I also had Barnett at the beginning of the season. Oh the pain. 🙁Open Controls
Bunn got a BAP aswell this week. One of the highlights of my GW 🙂
Open ControlsFederici has picked up a few sneaky BAPs this year.. Always a pleasant surprise 🙂
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When's Ruddy back? Doesn't concern me since I already have Fed as my budge GK but Return of the Ruddy GK would put me off
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Well to be fair there is reasons people aren't getting them...one plays for Reading and with Bunn..the uncertainty around Ruddy is a put off. I've gone for Turner at 4.1 personally.
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Managed Day 4 of a Test match. Moral victory for the Black Caps.
Jooi, where would you go next with my team?Open Controls
Its a shame how embarrassing they are at the moment. Couldn't face a safa at the moment.
Open ControlsI definitely think a haka may have to be introduced into the black caps game. at least they'll entertain the crowd then.
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Players like Styne making comments such such as how the black caps shouldn't player certain players because their no good or Watling is doing well etc isn't helpful. Its just so condescending and demeaning, its as if the Saffa's are sorry for us. I hate the fact that we have to put up with their sympathy.
But to be fair the Blackcaps bring it on themselves by performing so badly and unprofessionally that sympathy will naturally follow.Open ControlsNever heard that comment.
The real issue is the team management. Still seething about the Taylor fiasco. What we're seeing in SA is a result of all the boneheads meddling to the detriment of the team.Open Controls
Non-FPL question, what has happened to Wesley Sneijder? Has he gotten old and turned to sh*t? I don't follow Serie A so I haven't seen him play that much recently.
(I'm a typical swede, I follow Premier League for historic reasons and also the one that Zlatan currently plays in, haha)Open ControlsHes been benched.
Galatasaray want him, but he doesn't wanna go there.
All i know..Open ControlsHes on crazy wages and inter can no longer afford to pay him. They asked him to take a cut and he told them to DIAGF so they be benching him yo. No one outside of oil rich clubs can afford to pay him what he wants to he'll prob be benched for a while lol
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off to get my eyes done.
if I do not return it is because I cannot see to type and therefore will be severely depressed and couldn't care less about FFS.
actually scrub that I will get someone to type for me if hat happensOpen ControlsGood luck Old School. Hope all goes well
Open Controlssee you later!
Oh sorry that was insenstive.
I will look out for you
oops sorry
stay in contacts
Oh god noOpen Controlsthanks all... see ya 😉
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Aatish are you entirely convinced by Sturridge?
I still feel that Suarez is the superior option.Open ControlsHe might be, but lets not forget he is 3.1m more.
Although it is a very small sample space, Sturridge managed more shots and the same amount of chances created in half the time vs United. I wouldn't be ditching Suarez for him right now, but if I choosing between them it would probably be Sturridge.Open ControlsI would gladly pay the extra 3.1 for the abilities of Suarez. Nailed on, massive season and some FKs in the locker.
What would you prefer Jacko?
RVP-Suarez-Ba
or
RVP-Aguero-SturridgeOpen Controls
he looks a great prospect at 7.3.no threat of rotation either.
Open Controlsno threat of rotation? I would disagree with that
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Borini may have a say
Open ControlsI doubt he will be rotated when he's fit but c'mon...he's played 45 minutes for them so far.
Open ControlswASN'T HE ON THE BENCH YESTERDAY? CAPS FAIL, who will be dropped for him? Downing?
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1 game in the league together.
Sturridge 1-0 Suarez 😉Open Controlsfor those who can't afford Ba-> Suarez its a pretty good option to have when their fixtures ease up after gw26
Open ControlsThis is Sturridge's Big Chance and if he doesn't take it he could be facing mid-career drift and a slow decline, along the lines of SWP and Joe Cole, becoming yet another talented player who never really fulfilled his potential.
I think he'll do well, but whether he'll get the minutes to be worth it in FPL is another question. Definitely a wait and see.Open Controls
Lambert (EV) and Luiz (Ars) Has massive bench points potential but I see no alternative... 😕
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Good morning lads. How are we doing today?
Open ControlsLooking forward to getting to work in the snow!
Open ControlsI'd kill for that you know. Light Monday here 😀
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cant focus on work thinking about whether ba will start against saints....
fantasy has taken over my work and social life:DOpen ControlsMorning LR, trying to figure out transfer for DGW round 2!
Open ControlsMorning. I'm sleep deprived and high on caffeine.
You?Open ControlsCould do with some rain in this part of the world. My lawn looks like an Indian outfield at present 🙁
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Indian outfield. Love it.Open Controls
This was sort of interesting:
http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/newspaper_statistics.aspx
Sort confirmes what everybody knew I guess.Open Controls
Keep P.Cisse! v rdg or RID !!!!!
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morning lads
hows everyone doing?
only 62 after baps ( still green arrow) but it could be much better if it wasn't stupid Bale and Fellaini bpsOpen Controlspeople are going to hate you for saying 'only 62'
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11 years, 3 months agobego foster
nasty sagna o'brien demel cueller
bale walcott mata afro marveaux
rvp ba lambert
1ft and nothing in the bank
how does ba to pod sound? or is there another transfer i should look at? probably gunna wc gw 24 so not much use to save a ft i recon