Olivier Giroud tops our ICT Index rankings for the Gameweek so far, courtesy of his contribution to Arsenalโs late show at the Emirates. In this weekโs โBig Numbersโ for members, we break down the Frenchmanโs performance, whilst offering hope to those who placed the armband with Santi Cazorla. We also cast an eye on the numbers produced at the Britannia, as Wayne Rooney shifted to a midfield role, paving the way for Robin Van Perise to break his dry spell from the spot.
FMLS Updated!
97th overall ๐Open ControlsWell played ๐
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8 + RVP, Clichy, De Gea, Lampard and Walcott
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Cazorla, Evra and Monreal
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The second one.
Has no cance whatsoever.Open Controls
You've got this one in the bag as well JOA.
Superb stuff. How many left at this point in the competition?Open Controls
Simply incredible that you've gone through 16 rounds. I'll be keeping my eye on this.
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I'm sure this has already been discussed, but if McCarthy only gets 1 bonus point for his performance against Liverpool, this is not the bonus point system that I want in the game. Ridiculous. Bring back the man in the stand.
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Open ControlsVert. City defender.
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Back on the first page of rankings.
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My biggest mistake of the season BY FAR was buying rafael and evans about 7 weeks ago and keeping them all this time.
The pain is twofold: I was actually proved painfully right about united keeping clean sheets (they have kept one nearly every game since I doubled up, but i got a tiny fraction of this)
The DGW encouraged me to keep them partly because I had no idea WHICH ONE would play both games... Oh wait, it turns out neither of them even played the first game
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
[/vent]Open ControlsPS if you want to give me any "that was stupid" replies I would like to kindly remind you that I am fully aware of this ๐
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you should have tripled up on City defenders instead
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Open Controlsi wouldve probably got kompany, kolo toure and lescott knowing my style ๐
Open Controlsi actually admire that move though, looking at your team. It could pay off big
Open Controlshaha thanks, it helped me climb almost 900k in ranks, too little too late with my terrible start though
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That is just bad luck.
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Boy. This is a really dead zone. Alright, looking at this season, 3 people that are going to feature in your team next season most definitely? Someone you haven't played much this season.
Vertonghen
Mirallas (if reclassified)
Hazard
come to my mind.Open ControlsBenteke. I think he'll end up at Spurs.
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If Coates ever plays he will be a good FPL prospect, Lowton and Riether are on my radar as well.
Open ControlsCoates is terrible.
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Open ControlsYeah, then there's this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlEg_GOyiA
I mean he's a terrible defender, so won't ever play. We'll be getting a couple of new CBs this summer, hopefully.Open ControlsI was just about to post this... ๐
To be fair, I can't comment on how good he is as a defender, I just thought that he looked a decent goal threat if he played.Open Controls
Marveaux if he gets more starts, he really does have good FPL potential.
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i think it depends on how much they're priced (i'm a bit obsessed with value and fixtures) but:
rodriguez (he's been much better than lambert stats and positionwise since he got a run - i know as I watch every saints game)
lallana (he has underperformed and will be cheap as a result - see the theme here?)
Ronaldo when he signs for united from real madrid ๐Open Controls
Where's Unreal? Haven't even seen a post from him this page yet!
Is it because Forca Inter has ALREADY overtaken him and he's outside the top 1,000 ?Open ControlsSo the week I finally get a decent score from my defence, the whole fecking attack goes AWOL...
*sigh*Open ControlsAtleast someone performed. Your squad is in decent shape.
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Cazorla to Michu?
Open ControlsWhat does the rest of your midfield look like?
Open Controlsyes that is the best move of the week IMO. Or at least michu in (and captained)
Even as a southampton fan aware we've been playing well... I expect swansea to score a few - I expect a high scoring game all round. 3-3 maybe.Open Controls
Can.
This.
Season.
Please.
End.Open ControlsCome back in 6 gws.
Open ControlsWe made the right decision, then Christina goes on and captains the wrong player! ๐ฟ
Open ControlsI expected Christina to take the armband off Santi. Mentioned it even.
Open ControlsStill midway though. This could all change.
Open ControlsNext time phone me.
I was tempted to do it Sat morning after "evs"dropping on some chatter between yourself and our Welsh friend.
Didn't have the balls though.
Story of my life.Open ControlsYou need to follow your own gut a little more. Happened to you many times this season right?
Open ControlsI had a "feeling" Santi/Arsenal might disappoint this week. I was correct on my "no Sagna" policy. So far.
Its not as if i had any good feeling about Rvp scoring a peno though. Stoke is always tough and if the Garrick goal didn't go in, who knows. One can never predict a peno, so well done to all the Rvp(c).
I must admit I'm listening to my gut a lot more this year then I used to. Live and learn I suppose.
At the end of the day no one, not even no 1 in the world can deny the fact that lady luck has a very very big say in this game we love to hate.Open Controls
I didn't watch the game, but it seems the peno saved Rvp.
The egg dripping down my face could have been on yours and Lara'12's. But hey, all good in love and war.
I'm tired. It's been a long season.
Might take a break next season.Open ControlsShut up. No breaks, just top 5k finishes ๐
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*logs off in anticipation of a "Giroud has a Croatian grandmother and is one of the top 5 strikers in the world"
post by FORCAOpen ControlsNo thats me. Forca still thinks he's a donkey.
I mean, he averages 15.4 ppg.Open Controls๐
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Giroud is a donkey and he sucks
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Ugh, feels really bad not having De Gea. Punished me really bad but never felt like wasting a transfer to buy a keeper.
How's everyone's week? Anyone with captain RVP here? ๐Open ControlsQuite a few i'd imagine.
Open ControlsI actually spent 8 to get him this week and I've already gained 7 of those back.
Open ControlsHe was one of my 5! transfers this week. Sold Migs for him ๐
Open ControlsGood call on captaining RVP and Giroud! ๐ฏ Not a fan of taking hits, and only took 5 hits so far this season. Out of the 5, 4 gave me red arrows and hopefully the hit for GW33 will be a green arrow. ๐
I have been avoiding taking hits this season and it worked really well, from 413k on GW6 to 2k.Open Controls
I have RVP captain, No faith in Arsenal players at all. Now I'm sittin in the top 3200 with 4 dgw still to play their second match and Mata to play fulham. I think I'm doin alright
Open ControlsWow, that's a great score! Carrick, ๐ฏ I bet many had go against your idea ๐
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1) Who to bench?
Coutinho Silva Michu Santi Fellaini
RVP Berbatov Giroud
I am thinking Coutinho maybe?
2) Who to bench
Sagna
Turner
Baines
Evra
Sagna is my thinking.Open ControlsI concur.
Open ControlsBench Coutinho and Sagna.
Open ControlsI would consider benching Fellaini over Coutinho.
But yes, bench Sagna.Open ControlsCouts + Sagna.
Open ControlsThanks all. Much appreciated.
Open Controlsdude look at coutinhio's form.... I think it would be madness to bench him
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Yeah Coutinho & Sagna
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I know people all have a laugh about it but is anyone slightly worried that Unreal seems to be awake 24 hours a day? lol -_-
Open ControlsWhen did he start his around the clock posting? He didn't use to right?
Open ControlsNot long after he found the site I think...
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It is a bit worrying.
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I've said it before but... I reckon he is several people using the same account.
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RVP 2 bonus. ๐ฏ
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That was for nearly killing SAF ๐
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Benching headache with my defenders this week;
Baines (sun) Turner (RDG) Johnson (CHE) Clichy (tot) Davies (SOU)Open ControlsNever bench, never captain.
Leaves 4.
Clichy & DaviesOpen ControlsTurner's home form - 7, 8, 2, 8, 4, 6
Open ControlsAfter this week it will be - 2, 7, 8, 2, 8, 4, 6
Open ControlsHaha, but he's playing Reading!!!
Open ControlsYeah you're right in all fairness. Thinking about it I might say put Johnson on the bench instead, but it's hard to drop players like that. Plus he will score if you bench him. Guaranteed.
Open ControlsMaybe I should get Gorkss in for Davies and bench Johnson if that's the case.
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Baines, Turner, Johnson.
Open ControlsBaines Turner Clichy for me.
Open ControlsI would play the first three.
Open ControlsBaines and Turner. The 3rd depends on Bale and Lennon's fitness.
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Pretty straight forward then ๐
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Big, big game tonight in terms of my overall season. 4 players playing + captain. ๐
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Open ControlsEven if you were in Australia it's not Tuesday yet ๐
I've got 6 playing, well 5 probably with Monreal fail.Open Controls
Anyone seen Higuain's finish last night? Incredible.
Yes, I know CR7 scored an amazing FK but he does that every week...Open ControlsPick 2 to start:
Davies(SOU), Martin(REA), GJ(CHE)
I will be playing Bunn in goal.Open Controlsfecking Evans cost me so manny pts
can't wait to get rid of him and get Vertoghen inOpen ControlsDonkey-and he rewarded me with some random pts
Open ControlsHe always does. ๐
Open Controlsyes i know, he is terrible player but he is a brilliant fpl pick i'd say
arsenal striker is all you need,his price is so low as wellOpen ControlsNow you get it. He averages 15+ for me ๐ฏ
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Not when I own/(c) him ๐ก
Open ControlsLearn your lesson. Get him, only when i do.
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did anyone other than me noticed how RVP is incredibly poor player?
fact that he can't score from open game says it all
shame that he didnt get sent off yesterdayOpen ControlsI am more concerned about Rooney.
Open Controls*grabs popcorn and leans back on couch*
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Open ControlsIts a shame everyone knows him well enough. We're just busy enjoying the popcorn.
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Sent off for what exactly??
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Sorry if asked previously, but why did Rooney not get an assist, I thought he passed it to RVP, who was fouled? is that not how it works???
Open ControlsThe assister is the one that drew the foiul. And you can't assist your own pen/goal.
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That's it for me then.
Had enough.
Enjoy the end of the season.Open Controls
A little early for Forca to have been drinking isn't it? ๐
Open Controlsi compleatly stop drinking
in fact , i haven't drink alcohol over 5 months nowOpen ControlsCrystal meth then perhaps?
Open Controlsnah , i am not fan of drugs
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Pity it was to late.
The effects are still visibly.
Even after 5 months.Open Controls
Suarez C against chelsa
such a easy choice
hattrick comming up
RVP should clean his golden boots after season endsOpen ControlsSuarez is poor. Can't even score against Reading.
Open ControlsThen you should captain him, if that is what you truly believe, ๐
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Knowing Forca, he actually might....And then God Forbid, if Suarez does end up scoring a brace.
Open Controlsi will C him for sure
-he always do well in big games
-liverpool has always score +2 goals against chelsa in last few matches
-his stats are just amazing and it's about time to explode
-he is a world class player who fight for golden bootOpen ControlsI would love it if you captained him, fair play if you did, thats a big decision.
But then again for people who don't have RVP there isn't many obvious alternatives.
I might go Michu.Open Controls
Have you noticed that Suarez has blanked against 2 poor oppositions?
Open Controlsfor exacly that reason he will be my C
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you have to feel sorry for sheboy christina
he/she trying so hard to be good in fpl but he is no match for true legends
at least i gave him/her a credit cause he probably enjoy in life and fpl is not everything what hes/she got
like some creatin mr.unreal who spealing with laptop and thinking about fpl 24/7Open Controls
12 saves and a PPI of 17. ๐ฏ
EA PPI developers are really taking the piss with GK's.Open ControlsEvery goal kick counts as a shot off target ๐
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I feel like this will be the week GJ finally delivers on his attacking potential.
Open ControlsI actually have been thinking that as well...
Open ControlsI kept thinking that too.
I though a little more, and sold him. :pOpen Controlshe should be sent to the bench 1st of all
has been horrible for the past 3-4 matches.Open ControlsHe hasn't been at his best for a while, yeah. Should've had an assist this week though. Fecking McCarthy ๐ก
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No!
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Where is the Mark/Granville rivalry standing atm? How many points between them?
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