In our second article for Members this week, we take a look at those players who have offered the greatest goal threat over the last four Gameweeks. Analysing the key attacking statistics, we run the rule over the key contenders, with the players listed in order of total attempts and, perhaps not surprisingly, the article serves as a distinct nod to a particular Welshman.
Is/was anyone on here actually any good at footy? Or better off in the fantasy league side of things?
I used to play a long time ago and was absolutely cack at it, could run and cut in from the left and that was
about all my entire game consisted of, plus I was one greeeeeeedy mother.Open Controls
I was pretty good all through my teens and up until a few years ago...I haven't played in a while though. I played for a few teams and always loved it. Never really had a set position, anywhere but in goals basically 🙂 I'm both footed too so it was handy as I could switch wings a lot...you might say I was Bale-esque 🙂
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I'm good in my own mind. I think I'm a FB, but I can't cross and foul people often
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I'm bloody amazing.
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Jack Wilshere became the new me as I grew tired of an ACL injury
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I'm a goalkeeper... being 6"5' helps... I played for a few Amateur teams in Aberdeen when I was at Uni... and when I wasn't training or playing, me and some mates would be playing in a 5 a side competition on the Astro...
I love it, there is nothing better than diving around trying to save shots... which is all you do in 5 a side, but in the full size pitch there is a lot more to think about like positioning, commanding your box, organising your defenders and crossing etc...
I haven't yet had the chance to play in Australia though...Open ControlsYep, I am pretty tall...
And a bloody good goalkeeper, too... 😉Open Controls
My sister's boyfriend is 6'8 😯
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They say all goalkeepers are crazy 😉
Open ControlsI once hit a moving truck on the windscreen with a pie from a three man sling shot 😀
Open ControlsA three man sling shot? 😀
Now that is something that I could have some fun with...
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they are bloody awesome
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You've never heard of a three man slingshot? 😯
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😀Open Controlsand the truck was going parallel to us not straight towards us 😀 that is just pure skill
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Evans for me, cheaper and seems to be more chance of playing, just has to stay injury free, I'd wait until after the Madrid game and see from there personally.
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20 mins left in Deportivo Cuenca vs. Deportivo Quevedo in Ecuador.
2 more in the game and I win my 7 team parlay or lost it all insteadOpen ControlsAnyone watch Breaking Bad? Started watching it today and I really haven't got into it. Will it get better or should I just start watching Banshee? 😀
Open ControlsYou mean you watched the Pilot and didn't instantly get hooked? 😯
I must insist you go back and watch it all at once...Open Controlshaha im almost finished the second episode. Just hasn't hooked me like game of thrones and other shows have.
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Breaking Bad is awesome. Keep watching. Banshee is fun, but not quite as awesome. I enjoy both for different reasons.
Open ControlsOk thanks 😀 ill give banshee a watch afterwards
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FYI, Guthrie was simply away taking care of his pregnant wife whic is why he didn't even make the bench.
Sounds as if he'll be back for Reading's FA Cup match
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Righto,
Hows this lot look then?
http://i.imgur.com/YuJGuvm.png?1
Please dont mention the fact there is a blank GW as im fully aware of that.Open Controls
Looks good, are you keeping Baines after the next two?
Open ControlsYep. Wont get rid anytime soon unless he goes on a barren run in the next 4-5 or so.
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Did you know there is a blank next week?
By the way, there is a blank... did you know that?
Blankety blank blank...Open Controlslol
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As the Deadzone is full of the most sensible people I thought I'd post this again from yesterday.
I'm looking to sell Suarez because I wan't to keep Sturridge and obviously want to field a full 11. The difficulty though is picking the right replacement. I would greatly appreciate some feedback.
A) Dzeko – If he were nailed on he would easily be my first choice. 7.5m for a City striker, yes please. But how much game time will he really get? Is it worth it?
B) Benteke – A form player who is the main man for Villa but has some tough fixtures over the next two games in particular but is he fixture proof?. It doesn't help that Villa are a bit rubbish though.
C) Cisse – Newcastle are on the up and Cisse is nailed on albiet not in the best of form. HBA and Sissoko would offer much better value and I could possibly do with upgrading Puncheon to one of them in the next GW
D) Lambert – A form player in a form team. However I already have Puncheon and Clyne. Would I want to play 3 Saints players away to Newcastle? Of course I would sell Puncheon the following week to bring that number down to 2 again.
E) Rooney – Would mean doubling up with RVP but United have fantastic short term fixtures. Might come down to whether ManU get knocked out of the CL to reduce the threat of rotation
F) Aguero – Much more expensive than Dzeko but is nailed on. Form isn’t great but it should pick up.
Other options I've already ruled out
Giroud - I already have Walcott and would rather not have another GW29 blank to deal with
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Open ControlsFWIW, I'm in a very similar situation, and I think I'm going Aguero. The should be fired up after last weekend, and they have plenty of motivation atm to push for the top. I would go for Cisse, but I'd rather Sissoko.
Open ControlsYeah I wouldn't mind Cisse as well but he just doesn't seem to be worth 3m more than sissoko or 1.5m more than HBA.
Regarding Aguero, there is the possibility he could be dropped. It would be a real shock but his form has not been good at all lately. It wouldn't surprise me to see some of the big names take a hit as a result of the fallout.Open ControlsBut the thing is, he actually helps the team out a hell of a lot more than Dzeko does. Dzeko does literally nothing except pop up for tap ins. Yes, he's bloody good at it, but Mancini needs players that give 100%.
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Are you really Billy? I don't know why but I'm kind of surprised. I'm thinking of this too...I just love Aguero!
Open ControlsGut call of Suarez and Michu –> Aguero and Sissoko. Time for a punt, me thinks.
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I'm in the same situation, and for me its between A and D. Leaning towards Dzeko, he has started 6 of the last 7, if you were told in the next 7 he would start 6 i think its a easy choice, just always going to have that doubt in the back your mind.
Open ControlsIf I didn't already have Puncheon and Clyne, Lambert would be an easy choice for me. I'm leaning towards Dzeko as well but I'd hate to have a serious rotation threat in my team. I'd be fine with him starting 6/7 games though
Open ControlsJust to add to what i said.. i think Aguero is a BIG waste. I would actually rather have Suarez and Sturridge, Aguero is out of form, city aren't playing well, the only reason for getting him is people know he's a good player but in FPL terms this season he has been awful!
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Cant ignore E.
Thats the route i took. Look at rooney points haul even with playing with RVP. If you pro rata his points to minutes played he equals RVP.
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Open ControlsAguero is in the same boat. Youll get a few rotations, but again its a big offset by getting two off the highest scoring players. They averaged close to 7 points a game when playing together. Thats just ridiculous.
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I'm looking at Dzeko, Benteke, Lambert and maybe Aguero, if he can pull his finger out...
I agree on Dzeko, if he was guaranteed 90mins, he would be straight in my team, but the fact is he isn't so I probably won't get him... Lambert has some good fixtures until the end and is on form, so he is on the top of my list...
Benteke as well has some great fixtures... actually the only fixture (after the next 2) I wouldn't want to play him in is the Utd fixture in GW34...
Aguero is definitely the luxury option, but with the way Citeh are playing, I just can't see myself being comfortable parting with that much money for such an inconsistent player...
After GW29, I'll probably go with RVP Lambert Benteke/Dzeko...Open ControlsWould you get Benteke this week though? There's always the possibility to go with Dzeko for now and if he starts getting rotated then switch with Benteke or someone else down the track?
Would you have an issue with starting 3 Saints players away to Newcastle as well? I like Lambert but then it can't be much worse than having 2 Saints players and Dzeko vs ChelseaOpen ControlsNo I wouldn't get Benteke until GW29 tbh...
Lambert always looks like scoring, regardless of his fixture... 3 Saints wouldn't be ideal, but I can still see them scoring 1 or 2 goals there...
I know it doesn't mean much, but historically, Citeh haven't scored well away to Villa... and Chelsea at home is tough to predict... if I has that option and was dead set getting in Lambert in a few weeks anyway, I'd just do it now and get it over with, saving a transfer down the line...
FWIW I see Lambert scoring better than Dzeko in the next 2 anyway...Open Controls
I was put with a very similar situation, I've made 3 changes but before that your list was about the same amount of tinkering I narrowed it down to 3 in Dzeko, Lambert and Beneke and really got no further, ended up re buying Wally and getting Sissy as well and putting RVP and Sutdge up front and going 3-5-2, I've put Anichebe up front but he's for the bench and only to cover GW27 if played.
If I had to pick one I'd go with Dzeko with a view for Lambert the min there's a hint of rotation, I believe Tevez is now back in the squad as well so be careful and maybe for for Lambert for security.Open ControlsI've got Benteke at the moment and I wouldn't mind also having Lambert but Aguero is someone I'd like to have as my second striker alongside RVP ideally. I can't get Rooney without 2 transfers so that's going to be difficult and him playing on the wing the last few matches isn't enticing me much. Cisse is a punt but it's probably a worthy one considering there aren't a whole lot of strikers that will get such a monopoly of chances. He hasn't hit form but he is likely to continue to have lots of chances most games now that he's up there on his own. So it's probably only a matter of time before he goes on a run.
Dzeko I'm wary of but of course he would be a steal at that price. I just feel like I've learnt a lot of lessons buying players that aren't completely nailed on so it's one to monitor.
All in all I would rate it as
Aguero/Lambert No.1 choice
Cisse - decent punt
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I have done E. May not keep them both right thru til GW38, but I like that combo best for the short term. Will reassess after GW29 (and may well keep).
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I personally wouldn't mind Cisse; good fixtures and now the focal point of a team with a lot of creative talent. Dzeko, Tevez and Aguero will all get goals though, irrespective of starts. In isolation is have to say Aguero.
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Some really excellent replies on this post......
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Agreed. Top stuff, trademark DZ.
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I too have RVP and Sturridge and in this long wait for gw27 I am becoming convinced that 3-5-2 is the way to go. There are 8-10 mids I would take before your accurate list of 3rd striker options -- very hard to justify any of them as a 7th attacker as good as a big 5th mid. Hard to pass up JRod or Anichebe and then spend the money elsewhere...
Open ControlsOne problem is I don't believe either JRod or Anichebe are nailed on.
Open ControlsGood point, maybe Ruiz? But if he's selling Suarez he could conceivably go Lambert/Benteke instead. Would take tremendous discipline but could work out with the Feb/Mar fixture congestion coming up.
Open ControlsI guess Pog is the other one that looks relatively nailed on. I personally prefer 3-4-3 so far as I think these third strikers are easily keeping up with those mids. Benteke and Lambert are on penalties too...there's a lot to be said for having them in your team.
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I have too much money though. I don't mind having a big 8 and just benching the one with the worst fixture (or the one that is injured/suspended etc)
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RVP, Kun, Cisse?
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Was it price influenced? For a second there I thought you were saying 'Unreal got in Kun already' without the comma...I was like...wait what? Did I? 😆Open Controls
Only a flying visit today again I'm afraid... 🙁
Laters, DZ rascalsOpen ControlsAlright so with this pears thing, when do you make your team?
The earlier you do it, the cheaper you get players, so whats the story with that? Also does the scoring just start from GW 31?Open ControlsI like those potential transfers Berbilly, I think you're right...the time for a punt or two is now!
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Open ControlsWell it is compared to buying Bale or something...it's all relative.
Open ControlsWhat if you've had Bale since gw 9, is that good work?
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What if you've had Bale for every game bar when he was injured? 😎
Open ControlsWhat if you got Mata for 8.8?
Or Suarez for 9.4?
Or walcott for 8.7?
Or Michu for 6.5?Open Controlsor fellani for 6.6?
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What if you've had Bale since GW1 and only transferred him out to get a Cazorla hat trick? 😎
Open ControlsSold him when he got injured, to Michu for his Norwich brace. Got him back in for Santi and captained him, just in time for his hattie against Villa. 😎
Open ControlsOh, and I also got Walcott in for Sterling for a hit, just in time for his hattie 😀
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Ok, DZers. What was your team like in GW1, just to see how it's performing now...?
Mine was...
Foster Bego
Rafael Kolarov Boyce Hughes Lowton
Bale Mata Santi N'Zogbia Noble
Torres Tevez Graham
I have to say besides Insomnia, who was Michu the day before the deadline 😡 , I'd say it was fecking awesome. That defence is quite lol-worthy though.Open ControlsJussi Al Habsi
Collins Terry Lescott Fabio Boyce
Mata Kagawa Pienaar Hoillett McClean
Torres Giroud Pog
😐Open ControlsYowzers! That's a lot of left-field picks there. That double Hammers defence must've served you well at the start. 🙂
Open ControlsI know, right? Mad bunch of players! I had Boyce for his goals last year so it was nostalgia...yeah my hammers double up worked a charm...made up for the lack of points elsewhere for a few weeks.
I spent so little time on my team, I think I did it close to the night before the season started. I don't think I even knew Michu had signed for Swansea and I remember thinking...who the hell is Petric in the scoutpicks?? Pienaar was probably my only decent choice in attack for the first few weeks.Open Controls
Actually, I lie. It was Ruddy, not Bego, but he did equally as well...
Open ControlsGW 1 Go Guthrie 😀
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Shawcross Hangeland Williams Clyne Gunter
Bale Mata Nasri Taarabt Guthrie
Tevez Torres Graham
Mine is so bad. 😆Open ControlsOuch!
Open ControlsCan't imagine how horrible that must have felt seeing him injured after 10 mins...I'd be raging! Then again...Giroud started on the bench for me so I also got 1 point!
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Schwarzer Friedal
Cole (who was Ivanovic until the day before the deadline!!) Hangeland Clichy Williams Reid
Michu(!!) Guthrie Gerrard Lallana Mata (Who was Hazard until the day before the deadline!!!)
Torres (c) Pog Tevez
Not a bad side at all 😀Open Controls
Friedel Fedirici
Ivanovic Rangel Kolarov Rafael Cuellar
Michu Bale Kacaniklic Larsson Noble
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De Gea-Given
Coloccini-Clichy-Agger-Olson-Hangeland
Van der Vaart-Cleverly-Hazard-De Guzman-Ramires
Lukaku-Aguero-Petric
I can honestly say that this team was AWEFUL, but I luckily got a ton of points from Petric (gw1) and Hazard(gw2) captaincy selectionsOpen ControlsYou captained Petric over Hazard, when Hazard had a DGW? 😯
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Open ControlsYea I wasn't good at this when I first started. But 31 points for Petric (c) was pretty good. I just picked my favorite players at the start.
Open ControlsNot a bad punt, that's for sure. 🙂
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Morning DZers!
Open ControlsSecond video for the punters that might be interested: http://youtu.be/QjHS-nLqA9Q
I'll try to improve these over time.Open Controlshttp://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/gareth-bale-has-scored-tottenhams-last-6-goals-gifs/
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post pics of your gf here. best 20 photos will earn an entry
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Can anyone else see Ed testing in the recent comments?
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Ello Beric. We were having a discussion about you yesterday. The top 4 in LAWR hasn't been breached by anyone else and all of us have held the no.1 spot for some time. And, all of us are worried about you.
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I'm coming for you all, slow and sensible has always been my plan, Michu(c) has been my first big punt of the season - it's gone quite well tbfOpen ControlsNow you know the name of the game 😉
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Whats this all about?
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Current team
Bego
Davies Cuellar Demel Bertrand Pearce
Bale Theo Michu Fella Taarabt
Sturridge RVP Suarez
Thinking of moving along Sturridge, Suarez and Michu. Had though of keeping Sturridge but would prefer Cisse. He holds a monopoly of goals now for Newcastle. Also get in Aguero or Lambert and then Michu to either Sissoko or one of the Chelsea boys. Will upgrade defence soon, bringing in Wilson and Evans.Open ControlsSounds like you have a god plan 😀
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he holds the monopoly of goals in theory, not in reality so far. Daniels the better option if you ask me, which you kinda did.
I wouldn't lose michu and i'd get mata, i'd rather have labert than aguero even if they were the same price
hope that helpedOpen Controlsyea actually i agree with this
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long page ey, you think the new comments system will be better or worse?
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I hope the new comments system doesn't have a like/dislike button
Open Controlsi wouldn't mind a like button tbh
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It was quite a good pace about an hour and a half ago. everyone left at once though!!
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LateRiser - just had a look at our mc escher league, how unlucky are you? and how lucky are you Messimerized?
Open ControlsDon't ask. I suck at H2H
Open ControlsIt's even more luck based than the actual game. Who's your transfer gunna be, if you don't mind me asking. Mine will be GJ->Evans and play Anichebe
Open ControlsNo clue yet to be honest. Definitely get rid of one of my Liverpool players, maybe 2.
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Evening lads..
Fergie mind tricks again?
Who will be rotated/benched vs Norwich, Rooney or RVP?Open ControlsWho would you think? Both will play vs Madrid 3 days later, but it's a home game and I can't see both rested. Plan was/is to get RVP back, should I be worried about rotation?
Will Rooney get rotated less?Open ControlsMy thought is that Rooney is less likely to be, but I thought Persie would have been rested more than he has been, so really I have no idea, I dont think anyone does. I'd be worried about buying him back now, but I's be more worried about not having him
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Can't see it tbh. He has never rested both when the two were fit.
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Rooney is my guess. he will need to do all the running vs madrid. but i think he may get a cameo 20 mn appearance.
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Currently:
Mignolet - Cesar
Evra - Harte - Martin R - Davies - Demel
Mata - Sissoko - Walcott - Bale - Puncheon
VP - Benteke - Suarez
Thinking of getting rid of Demel... Any suggestions? Also how do my rest of the team look? Am I missing something?Open ControlsHow about a QPR defender such as Hill or Onuoha? They were looking pretty solid up to last week and fixtures are quite good after Man Utd game
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