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…
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Anyone know why the big swing from Adebayor to Bale on AB baps predos? Were shot wrongly allotted or something?
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Originally a block was given , it was later changed to a shot on target. Due to how close it all was, that one (very weak) shot on target was enough to take Bale from zero to three bonus points
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Does anyone know if this has a mobile site??
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Only one pressing issue for me this GW (if I decide to get rid of Ba):
Tevez vs Fulham or DGW Poldi? I really want City coverage for the 2nd half of the season.
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I'd go Podolski DGW.
Then it depends on what Mancini decides to do once Aguero is back. Will Dzeko be getting more starts? If so, he's pretty damn cheap. Silva is also a good nailed on MF City option, although he has been a bit unlucky with points so far.Open Controls
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Here's my team, and I'm on my WC. What would you do?
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Baines - Luiz - Zab - Demel - Bertrand
Mata - Caz - Fellaini - Michu - Puncheon
Lukaku - RVP - Dzeko
1) Bench Demel, despite DGW
2) Bench Luiz to play Demel
3) Trade Luiz for Gibbs, and then use my FT next week to do Gibbs->Luiz
4) Bench Michu
5) A brilliant transfer that I haven't thought of
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Cheers! Bench Demel you reckon?
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Do you own Tevez? If not i wouldnt be so hasty to get him... think Dzeko will start getting starts.
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Reply fail (first one in a while) to Snake Juice.
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Hhmmm...i did not see the game, but just noticed Tevez got the 3 boners. I was thinking Carlito in on my WC and keeping Punch instead of Walcott...
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I personally wouldnt advise getting Tevez (not nailed on).. but hey! What do i know! 😉
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Nope, looking at potential Ba replacements atm.
Guess I missed what Mancini
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Mancini detests everyone when they don't score...he used to be a striker. I wouldn't say he detests him for playing a key part in winning games.
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Yeah I guess, but Carlito may want out with so little PT.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jan/12/manchester-city-mario-balotelli
According to that article City are trying to sell Balotelli but keeping it low key. If that's the case then it wouldn't be a surprise to see him get some playing time in the next couple of games just to give potential buyers a chance to see his form and fitness. I suppose that would come at Tevez's expense if Aguero is passed fit to play. City should slaughter Fulham and a couple of goals for Balotelli would put him back in the media for the right reasons. Also, as Acqua says, Mancini seems to hate Tevez and would clearly rather not play him if he doesn't have to.Open Controls
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I don't like this Arsenal Wham DGW...I already know it will suck
Wham totally off form and useless at everything
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You never know.. I see Ars vs Che to be a 5 goal affair (3-2) and Wham vs. Arsenal can easily be a high scoring affair as well, based on how the teams are performing atm.
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I've come to the conclusion that I hate DGWs. All 2 have been miserable so far.
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Arsenal are a bunch of spineless flat track bullies. Ryan Nelsen has more grit under his little fingernail than their entire team possesses. I expect and hope Chelsea will wipe the floor with them and in turn they will batter West Ham at the Emirates.
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Who to play from:
a) Luiz (ARS)
b) Lambert (EVE)
c) Sterling (NOR)
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I'm thinking the same - cheers!
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Next week? Bench Sterling, bcuz he's bench fodder material.
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Whoops, read wrong. Play Lambert, if only one.
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Definitely not Sterling. Wouldn't be surprised if Borini starts picking up some of his starts. I'd play Luiz or - if you're not going to play a 6.7 defender, drop him for an EVE or SWA defender.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/video/2013/jan/11/peru-goalkeeper-double-save-video
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What are the gw 24 WC's doing with Suarez?
Any love for Sunderland? FLetcher?
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How are Lukaku's fixtures? Seems to go into what some people call 'Beast Mode' 😆
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Fletcher reminds me of Bent. One goal a game man. Nothing more.
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Keeping Suarez vs Norwich
Got a differnential in midfield which is Lamp will be keeping him for best of Che fixtures
Planning to do Lamb to Dzeko/ Fletcher
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Suarez has two tough fixtures after Nor(h), and i don't like him playing deeper with Sturridge gaining fitness.
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I think Norwich fixture will be a disappointment for Suarez owners. One of those when you expect 15 but you get 1pter in return, with only frustration, 17 shots off target and a YC.
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My team for GW 23 :
Jask
Gibbs, Demel, Harte
Mata, Fell, Lamp, Walcott, Bale
RVP, Suarez
0 in bank and 1 FT
How do i get City and Sunderland cover this GW. Which one would you recommend
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I would just leave it and roll a trade. Have you played Jan WC? If not, just remember you lose your FT if say you have 2 FT's in gw 24 and you decide to WC in gw 24.
In other words you won't have 2 FT in gw 25.
Mata/Lamps is overkill. Silva? Not ideal I know, but sooner or later he will explode.Open Controls-
I have already played
Cant think of leaving Lamps out with the recent form he is in. The same goes for Mata too.
Thinking to downgrade Walcott ( after DGW) and Lambert to get City and Sunderland cover
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Might be tempted by Studge and Gerrard from gw 26, depending on form, fitness and whatnot. Liverpool have flopped significantly against higher ranked teams this year but they have a nice run there.
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Say what you want but strongly considering Mata > Santi for the DGW.
Would give me Walcott(C), Santi, Gibbs, Demel.
Have value tied up in Bale+Michu, so not ditching either. Will most definitely get Mata back after though, the man's fantasy gold! RVP-esqueOpen Controls-
I definitely don't mind the idea of a Walcott/Santi double-up for the upcoming GW. Like your thinking!
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Silva would be a no-brainer for me. Always assisting the assister. Not good value fantasy-wise. Mata is a lot harder to drop with his current form..
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Morning my Ladyguy friend? How's you doing?
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Morning
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/41485/event-history/22/
I didnt do my original plan (Silva & Cuellar --> Fellaini & Luiz 4p hit), regret that now.
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I've thought about Mata or Bale to Santi as well
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Yeah, I'm going Santi/Walcott/Demel + Prob gibbs. Keeping Mata though.
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Who's more nailed on - Giroud or Podolski ... could be the double midfield is the way to go this week with Santi & Wally?
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@Acqua - what you doing about Citeh coverage? They have decent fixt up until the end of the season.
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Nothing atm. Nobody is appealing to me due to rotation -- except Zaba, but i prefer to go cheap at the back.
Actually thinking to do Luiz+Punch > Fellaini+Wilson/Harte. But then I'll have that gay fabulous five or whatever you call it.
To be honest, depending on Mata PT vs SOU, I might just save my FT, and go with Walcott(C), Gibbs and Demel. With Mata's current form he could outscore DGW Santi imo.Open Controls-
Yeah, Mata I'm not selling again.
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Not Acqua but Zabaleta is very appealing. Original plan was Luiz > Zaba this week for City's impending destruction of feeble Fulham but might keep Sideshow Bob as Arse will be knackered after playing 80 mins with ten men yesterday and a potential 120 mins plus pens against Swansea on Wednesday in the Cup.
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Just posted that. Im looking at Luiz > Zab OR Save FT + Punch+Luiz > Fellaini+Wilson/Harte.
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Begovic
Demel Gibbs Luiz Cuellar Cameron
Bale Mata Walcott Michu (Sterling)
Rvp Fletcher Berbatov
0.3 in bank with 2ft, going to use WC in 24 so plan to bring in coverage for dgw, any ideas?Open Controls-
im doing bale to santi for dgw. I think that should be plenty . If it were me I would also get at least 1 more stronger forward
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if this was your ML leader's team would you be worried?
DDG, Jask
Baines, Walker, Clyne, Williams, Jenko
Gerrard, Mata, Nolan, Michu, Sterling
RvP, Lambert, Weimann
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Lescott played really well yesterday when he came on. Won everything in the air and was an absolute wall at the back.
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so, anyone going 3-5-2 (or even 3-4-3 with 2 big strikers) have worries over all the main options?
Suarez - yet to see how Sturridge affects his output
Ba - now a rotation risk
Aguero - not on last season's form (and therefore maybe not worth 11 million)
Rooney - too much IMO
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Here's my post-WC team:
Bego, Bunn
Luiz, Gibbs, Davies, Martin, Demel
Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Punch
RVP, Ba, Lambert
What appeals more to you guys?
A) Luiz > Zab
B) Save FT, next week Luiz+Punch > Wilson/Harte + Fellaini
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I'm not sure I like b as the power 5 with that front-line doesn't appeal as Lambert is not the sort of striker you leave on the bench every week
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Really? Would lose 0.3 on Bale. Making it tough to get him back in..
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Still keeping Ba? Surely will suffer from rotation with Torres.
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I think I'll keep for now. maybe ditch in near future.
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B) Save
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Bego most weeks.
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A paltry 39 with ba(c) and luiz to go:(....really hope that ba starts.
Looking ahead to gw23
Begovic (mannone)
rafael demel davies (luiz cueller)
michu walcott(c) fellaini bale (sterling)
rvp berbs ba
have 1FT and 0.8m ITB....what would you recommend?
A: sterling + ba >> nolan + podolski (-4)
B: luiz + sterling >> gibbs/verm + nolan (-4)
C: luiz + berbs >> gibbs + podolski (-4)
D: any other options??
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ok guys suggest a move for me this week, my lack of funds is making it hard for me
Migs
J.O.B. Gibbs, Luiz
Power 5 (Theo captain)
RvP, C. Cole
Foster, Berba, Clyne, Shorey
nowt in bank
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Who the hell is JOB?
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Do you write power 5 because you're insecure about Cole?
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Berba -> Sturridge or Dzeko?
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Sturridge.
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Dzeko. I don't think Sturridge will start, tbh.
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Santi
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Both quite equal to me. Depends on whether you can sacrifice a midfielder or striker.
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The sensible option is to do Berbatov>Podolski than to do Bale/Mata>Santi yes ?
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Yes. But id watch Podolski mid-week, his form is not great. Might be better to just save your FT or use elsewhere.
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With Arteta out theres a chance that Santi might be deeper so I'll wait and watch how he plays against Swans midweek.
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Nice... good luck.
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Morning, chaps.
Mignolet
Baines, Luiz, DEMEL
Mata, Bale, WALCOTT, Michu, Fellani
RVP, Ba
(Federici, Pog, Harte, Wilson)
£0.3m in bank
Thinking of doing Bale -> Cazorla then flipping back next week.
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How much will you lose on Bale?
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On the face of it, seems like a waste of transfers to me. I'd prefer a straight Luiz -> Gibbs trade with your team....
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i might swap mata myself. or go ba to pod... either of those or bale to caz could work
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I don't fancy those first 2, tbh mate. Thanks though.
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your team almost identical to my own , dont like idea of removing bale ,will take another transfer to put right
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Madness to save the transfer this week when I can get another ARS player in for free (Azpil -> Gibbs, Ba -> Pod, or Bale -> Santi).....
SZCZESNY
DEMEL, Baines, Azpil
WALCOTT, Mata, Bale, Fellaini
Rvp, Ba, Lambert
Bunn, Marveaux, Davies, Harte
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Depends really. Walcott(C) may just be enough, but I'd get Gibbs to be safe. Decent fixtures after and decent attacking threat.
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Even with Szczesny as ARS defensive cover already?
Ba -> Podolski this week leaves enough for a Lambert upgrade the following week when his fixtures really stiffen (Fletcher/Berba for eg). Thoughts on that?Open Controls-
Whoops, didnt see Woz. Hmm monitor Pod form mid-week and re-assess is my advice. Could pay off, but you'd want him staright out after. Always plays 60-75ish mins.
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Need Ba(c) + Mata to outscore Hazard by 8 to go through in the cup.
Quite possible but heavily dependant on Rafa-rotation.
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its called Rafatation 😉
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I know Chelsea vs. Southampton is Wednesday..
But when are the cup replays?
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Dawson has started 4 of the last 5 premier league games, in which time he's got a goal and two cleanies. Is he becoming the sort of fantasy prospect you can rely on and actually consider picking up on WC?
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All 3 then?
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Ba ---> Pod or Giroud for the DGW?
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A lot of us have the same dillemma.
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b) Pod's performance vs swa
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ha ha yeah, that is by far the most sensible option
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