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KPI Analysis – Lambert and Rodriguez

Over the last few weeks, a combination of factors have elevated Southampton’s Jay Rodriguez into many pre-season Fantasy squads. The Saints’ kind opening run of fixtures has caught the eye, while Rodriguez’s more budget-friendly appeal over Rickie Lambert has also played a part in how we assess his potential across the Fantasy games. Having scored three times in the opening couple of summer friendlies, Rodriguez has been quick to hit form and as interest in the former Burnley man gathers, we use the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to analyse the impact of Mauricio Pochettino on both Rodriguez and Lambert over the previous season.

As mentioned previously, the KPI helps us track certain key statistics which are indicative of a player’s form over a certain Gameweek range or season. Having ran the rule over Robin Van Persie’s impact at United compared to his final year with Arsenal, we delve into last season’s data to look at the Saints duo’s performances from Gameweek 1-22 under Nigel Adkins compared to Gameweek 23-38, when Pochettino was installed as the new man in charge at St Mary’s. By also utilising the Comparison Tool across the two periods, there’s plenty for Fantasy managers to mull over.

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Champ
10 years, 10 months ago
New rule:

When posting an RMT no listing 2 teams and looking for a comparison of both

Just post your team - otherwise we would call it RMTS

Thank you
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1. Jafooli
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I like this rule. Don't really mind RMTs but double or triple RMTs in the same post is a killer.....
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2. Jönny
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Pedant alert: it'd still be RMT. Rate My Teams.
  
  Otherwise I agree.
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  1. Lucy.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    OH! That's where the S was coming from.
    
    Pedantry appreciated.
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3. simsey
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Agreed
  Most of these teams are the same except for 2 or 3 players anyway and its a pain in the arse to see where theyre different
  
  Its easier to just list the different players and say something like,
  should i choose
  (A) Coleman, Walcott and Aguero or
  (B)Baines, Cazorla and Dzeko
  bla bla bla
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HurriKane
10 years, 10 months ago
bonyyyyyy ohh offside
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1. HurriKane
  10 years, 10 months ago
  from replays goal should have stood unlucky
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teej
10 years, 10 months ago
teej
RMT please lads

a)
Mign (Marshall)
Cole, Coleman, Riether (Brayford, Parr)
Hazard, Cazorla, Silva, Michu, Miralles
Lukaku, JRod (Gayle) + £2.0m

GW2 Lukaku > Soldado (-£2.0)
GW3 Cole > Merte (+£1.0)
GW4 Gayle > Anelka(-£0.5)/Cheap inform
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1. Wii not fit
  10 years, 10 months ago
  JRod > Lambert/Dzeko.
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TheFinalProduct
10 years, 10 months ago
RMT?

I'm going with the SOTON/West Ham/Foster alternation.

------------------------ Foster ------------------------
------- Ivanovic --- G. Johnson --- Rat --------
Bale - Coutinho - Hazard [C] - Snodgrass
---------- Anelka - Lukaku [V] - Dzeko ------

Bench: Boruc / Shaw - Parr / Kim

I have 1.5m left over.

I am most worried about whether or not Johnson is overkill, if Anelka will keep up his form, and if Clyne (over Shaw) will be healthy before GW1.

Johnson had excellent minutes for 'pool last year, in addition to creating key passes and having a high passing %, but at 6m, he is pricey.

Shaw is probably a lock, but I'd prefer Clyne since he has more experience. Anyone have any insight into whether Clyne will be fit for GW1?

I originally had Ruiz as my 3rd striker, but with Fulham's adoption of Taarabt, I'm not certain of his position or playing time.

Any recommendations would be incredibly appreciated! I look forward to being a vocal part of this community!
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1. Dino
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Wc will be required early me thinks, far too punty
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  1. TheFinalProduct
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Punty on whom?
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    1. Dino
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Foster 5cs in last 33 league games last year
      
      Ivan, haz luk at least one has to go pre blank
      
      Rat we don't know how he will settle in epl and has demel for competition
      
      Bale could be moving before window closes end sept
      
      Cout had a good post xmas but loads of players have done that and bombed the following year. Jelly and cisse most recently. Whats the diff between him and sterling? One is a bit older but both have had a half season of good form.
      
      Snodgrass can have long runs of 2pts before a big score. If he goes first 3/4 gws with nothing what are you going to want to do?
      
      Anelka likely to be no more than back up for long
      
      Dzeko heavy rotation
      
      Shaw still young and likely to be rotated like he was last year
      
      Par no potential for anything
      
      Kim we don't know how he will do v epl defences
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2. Wii not fit
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Bales almost gone so you'll be restructuring soon.
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  1. TheFinalProduct
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I'm just not so certain about that, yet. What with Perez coming out and saying the price is too high and he and Levy apparently NOT meeting in Miami... I'm going to keep him in there until I hear otherwise or he winds up playing for Wales against Ireland, despite being "injured" during preseason.
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3. asquishypotato
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I have something similar, a couple of points to make.
  
  Rat is a gamble (but I like it) if he can get game time than you are onto a winner there.
  
  The Bale situation is something I am still unresolved on. Pretty much no pre-season, and if he sulks about not being sold, will he play to the best of his ability? Its a question I have been asking myself.
  
  Johnson is a good shout. Great point to game ratio, and if we can keep more clean sheets (as everyone is expecting) than his attacking points should work great. Pretty much no competition in that position as well.
  
  Again, the Shaw Clyne issue is something I am waiting on - whichever is fitter (both have been ill and lacking in match fitness) will go into my team.
  
  Keep Anelka - experienced, firing them on pre season (unless another forward is brought into the mix) will at least get some game time. Ruiz is lazy in my opinion, and does not work well when Berb's doesn't.
  
  Not considering spending that 1.5 mil somewhere in the team? Or saving up?
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  1. TheFinalProduct
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Final a positive response! Haha.
    
    Yes, I too wonder about Bale's fitness/attitude for GW1. He has been called up for the Welsh squad against Ireland coming up. If he doesn't play for Spurs on Saturday and DOES play for Wales on 8/14, then my fervor to keep him in the side will be significantly diminished.
    
    I think Johnson should also be able to get some decent BAPS, as well. He played A LOT better last season, and he racked up minutes. If Agger goes to Barca, Johnson, Toure, and Enrique will have to hold it down.
    
    Shaw/Clyne is rough, and I hope to hear more about Clyne getting some playing time soon. I'd hate to have to use transfer on him later (though I don't plan on him playing GW1, so I might put him in the provisional squad).
    
    Anelka has been firing on all cylinders for West Brom thus far, and I think he will probably play alongside Long, if not replace him at times.
    
    Ruiz has been on fire this pre-season, too, but Taarbt's appearance, and relative selfishness, could unhinge his points/position.
    
    1.5m is for saving up. I plan on changing Ivanovic after GW1, possibly for Coleman. Then I have 3m saved up so that I could maybe upgrade Anelka or Snodgrass if I'm feeling it or if there is someone on fire.
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Jafooli
10 years, 10 months ago
Roma buy Gervinho for 8m - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23625938

Arsenal getting ready for a big signing? Ebanks-Blake perhaps?
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1. Smarty Pants
  10 years, 10 months ago
  No way, he is neither young nor French 🙂
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2. Optimus.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/420615/Arsenal-close-in-on-ex-Schalke-striker-Ciprian-Marica?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-sport-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Sport+Feed%29
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3. TexanRed
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I can't help but think that is an overspend for a player who was clearly surplus to requirements.
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cucumber
10 years, 10 months ago
thoughts on lukaku? will he play every week?
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1. d1sable
  10 years, 10 months ago
  very unlikely to play every week, but looks good to start the season.
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2. Mr Sarcastic
  10 years, 10 months ago
  no he won't
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Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
10 years, 10 months ago
Big changes in my team. 😀
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1. Matt
  10 years, 10 months ago
  whatcha think of doos?
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I've got Cazorla. Improved my defence, for less money. Removed a transfer at the back.
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    1. Matt
      10 years, 10 months ago
      hmm interesting, what lead to your change of mind about Cazorla?
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I can afford him ... 😀
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2. Mílanista
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Spill the beans then
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Adrián (Jääskeläinen)
    Koscielny, Collins, M Turner
    Hazard(c), Cazorla(vc), Mirallas, Ramires
    Van Persie, Lukaku, Weimann
    
    Subs: Boruc; Noble, Yoshida, Chester ... 1.0
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    1. TexanRed
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Surely that team isn't possible as you have 4 WHU players?!?!?
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      1. Mílanista
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Its one of the West Ham keepers, Boruc is the sub
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        Jönny
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ah. Now I feel silly.
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        TexanRed
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I get ya, cheers. Adrian starting would be a dream with their rotation with Soton.
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    2. Mílanista
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Nice, its got the Doosra look to it but without anything crazy in there 😉
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ta, muchly. That is possibly the best compliment! 😀
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    3. Lucy.
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Is the Yoshida logic his low ownership?
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        No. His enormous bonus potential.
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    4. Jönny
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Why on earth would you get Jussi if you think he's not going to start? Surely you either take the punt on Adrian and get Boruc in to rotate or you avoid entirely....
      
      Otherwise I don't hate it, although see my post below: your defensive rotation dies a horrible death in GW8.
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Because I have yet to make up my mind. By GW 8 I will almost certainly have Vertonghen, injury permitting, and possibly Coleman ...
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        Jönny
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Gotcha, saw Milanista's reply above... Bit slow on the uptake.
        
        What does your gut say, I could really do with Adrian claiming it, no other rotations appeal to me.
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I suspect he has got the jersey. I will have 1.0 in case I've fecked it.
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        Jönny
        10 years, 10 months ago
        😀 Cheers.
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    5. Mr. Greedy
      10 years, 10 months ago
      I like the idea of having 3 Chelsea attackers to give more transfer flexibility but Ramires is too boring. Lamps or Oscar or KDB would be my choice.
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        He may be boring to you ... 😀
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3. Jafooli
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Diame worth my 5th mid spot Doos?
  
  Does he have a goal/assist in him? Is he nailed.
  
  Much appreciated....
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 10 months ago
    No.
    Yes. No. 😀
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    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 10 months ago
      A perfect answer, I might add, thank you 😛
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Mr. Perfectionist
10 years, 10 months ago
How many around here are going in without Rvp & Bale in their teams??
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1. Matt
  10 years, 10 months ago
  maybe, I'll get back to you on that one
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2. Mílanista
  10 years, 10 months ago
  If Bale goes I'll go without them.
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3. Wild Rover
  10 years, 10 months ago
  0/
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  1. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    hey WR! registration for the leagues closes tomorrow so make sure you fill out this form before then if you wanna participate
    
    http://preciselyme.com/fpl/form
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4. TexanRed
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Current plan yes. Without Bale whether he stays or not......RVP tbc
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5. Jafooli
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I have gone full circle on both and now have no idea what to do.
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Jönny
10 years, 10 months ago
Up until GW7 a rotation of Norwich, Southampton, West Ham and Hull (playing 2 each week alongside a big hitter) looks great.

In GW8 it looks horrible. HORRIBLE.
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1. Mílanista
  10 years, 10 months ago
  That is my current defence, if you can give the big hitter tag to Kolo Toure...
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  1. Mílanista
    10 years, 10 months ago
    *looks at GW8*
    
    Uh oh
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    1. Jönny
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Hideous isn't it... GW7 wildcard??
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      1. Mílanista
        10 years, 10 months ago
        No, its only the defence. There are weeks when teams on here don't get any clean sheets, that will be one of them.
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2. Lucy.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Oh wooooow... Just noticed that. I wasn't doing it but I certainly won't be now!
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  1. Jönny
    10 years, 10 months ago
    In fairness it's pretty good up until the new year. Only has 2 absolute horror weeks (8 and 15), wobbles in 12, 14, 17 and 18, but to be frank if it makes it past GW10 without being scrapped that's a pretty good innings...
    
    Maybe I will get RVP after all...
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b3- bish bash bosh
10 years, 10 months ago
if carroll is fit
rmt/10
boruc
toure a.cole murner
silva walcott hazard snodgrass
aspas rvp carroll
davies thomas chester bradford
gw2 cole>collins
gw3 carroll> soldado
all help apreciated
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1. Wii not fit
  10 years, 10 months ago
  You will probably need a third DGW player. Weimann/Lukaku?
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arcticjunkie1
10 years, 10 months ago
Looks like Aguero will be fit for their first game, anyone thinking of putting him in their teams?
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1. Wild Rover
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Never left... 😉
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2. chris_webs23
  10 years, 10 months ago
  No, and it also makes it harder to get any other city striker if that is the case... I have had negredo for a while but starting to twitch...
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3. Rasping Drive
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Yup.
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4. TexanRed
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I am hoping this may once and for all solve the no RVP sleepless nights 🙂
  
  If I was manager of Citeh he would start every match availble.........but I'm not!
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SouthCoastSaint
10 years, 10 months ago
Absolutely delighted for Rickie Lambert. Finally rewarded for a superb season last year. Just a shame that Jermain Defoe and Danny Welbeck will probably start ahead of him
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1. TexanRed
  10 years, 10 months ago
  As a Saints fan can you give us all your view on the JRod vs Lambert debate please?
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  1. Lucy.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I'm one. I'd say J-Rod is Pochy's kind of player so expect him to improve on last season and rise in price. Lambert's goals may drop but assists increase.
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    1. TexanRed
      10 years, 10 months ago
      When you say more his type of player you don't think there is any chance of rotation or Lambert not being the furthest forward do you?
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      1. Lucy.
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I still expect Lambert to be at the crux of our attack, unless we do pull off a new signing - recently linked to Sow. But people may well disagree.
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Acquafresca
10 years, 10 months ago
Pick one from each team:

Walcott(9.5) vs Giroud(8.5)
Hazard(9.5) vs Lukaku(8.0)
Coutinho(9.0) vs Sturridge(9.0)
Bale(12) vs Soldado(9.5)
Michu(9.0) vs Bony(8.0)
Nolan(7.0) vs Carroll(7.5)
Baines(7.5) vs Mirallas(7.5)

Take price into consideration.
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1. Matt
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott
  Hazard
  Not totally sure
  Soldado
  Bony
  Nolan
  Baines
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2. b3- bish bash bosh
  10 years, 10 months ago
  walcott
  hazard
  sturridge
  bale
  bony
  carroll
  mirallas
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3. tw
  10 years, 10 months ago
  walcott
  both
  sturridge
  both
  neither
  nolan
  mirallas
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  1. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    hazard of the two chelsea though. but I still think both will have a great seasons
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4. Doctor X
  10 years, 10 months ago
  W
  H
  S
  S
  B
  N
  M
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5. Beautiful Game
  10 years, 10 months ago
  walcott
  Hazard
  Coutinho
  Soldado
  Carroll
  Mirallas
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  1. Beautiful Game
    10 years, 10 months ago
    missed michu there
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6. d1sable
  10 years, 10 months ago
  walcott
  hazard
  coutinho (long term as due to strurridge always injured)
  bale
  michu
  nolan
  Mirallas
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7. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott
  Hazard
  Countinho
  Soldado
  Bony
  Nolan
  Mirallas
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8. Taribo West on a free
  10 years, 10 months ago
  walcott
  Hazard
  Coutinho
  Soldado
  Bony
  Carroll
  Mirallas
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  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott
  Both
  Coutinho - fitness
  ?
  Michu
  Neither.
  Mirallas
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  10 years, 10 months ago
  Giroud
  Hazard
  Sturridge
  Soldado
  Bony
  Carroll
  Baines
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11. Wii not fit
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott
  Hazard
  Sturridge
  Soldado
  Bony
  Nolan
  Mirallas
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12. simsey
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Thats interesting, the score so far is:
  
  Walcott(10) vs Giroud (1)
  Hazard (11) vs Lukaku (1) includes 1 point each where both were voted
  Coutinho (5.5) vs Sturridge (5.5) includes 1/2 pt each for a not sure
  Bale (3.5) vs Soldado (8.5) includes 1 pt each for both voted and 1/2 pt each for a ?
  Michu (3) vs Bony (7) includes 0 pts for a 'neither'
  Nolan (6) vs Carroll (4) includes 0 pts for a 'neither'
  Baines (2) vs Mirallas (9)
  
  - The shocker is most people think Mirallas will outscore Baines for the same money. Fitness and game time permitting Mirallas will need a 170pt season - thats NEVER gonna happen!!
  
  - Other surprise is Soldado over Bale, it was a tight call for me but Soldado 8.5 to 3.5 ahead. I dont think he'll get close to Bales total last year (249) or the yr before (195) but he is cheaper....
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tw
10 years, 10 months ago
ruddy boruc
toure coleman shaw collins mbiwa
hazard walcott oscar mirallas thomass
soldado lukaku sturridge
1.0 in the bank

I really like the sot/whu/new rotation in case you were wondering.
and i'm not too sure who to get for my 5th mid...

any thoughts on my team?
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1. Doctor X
  10 years, 10 months ago
  MBiwa's nailed on-ness?
  
  MBiwa > Santon
  Thomas > Kim
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  1. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    yeah maybe not nailed on but I don't want to be rotating a 5m defender which is what i'd be doing with santon...
    
    I think i'll take the risk.
    
    kim over thomas? ok thanks
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2. IL Fantasista
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Is Shawn nailed on?
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  1. Beautiful Game
    10 years, 10 months ago
    shaw??? yup!!!
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3. Acquafresca
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Looks good.
  
  But is Mbiwa nailed over Saylor?
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4. Matt
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Solid team, I personally dont like Oscar, but that's just me. Good defense, good front line. I think Soldado could be immense.
  
  Apps finish for ffs uefa tomorrow, right?
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  1. Beautiful Game
    10 years, 10 months ago
    how many players are taken there???
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5. Beautiful Game
  10 years, 10 months ago
  use that 1 on a 5m def and get cahill/terry
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vova
10 years, 10 months ago
Hey guys left my team for a bit, came back, tinkered and got this...

Mignolet Boruc
Kosc Collins Brayford Shaw Luiz
Hazard Walcott Coutinho Snodgrass Kim
Lukaku Soldado Dzeko

0.5 in the bank

I am worried about Soldado not starting because of the international before GW1. Is Dzeko woth a punt? Should I downgrade Kosc?

Cheers
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1. Wii not fit
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'd say you're good to go mate! Perhap Luiz to Cole for absolute nailed-on-ness?
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cucumber
10 years, 10 months ago
best striker for 9.5?
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1. b3- bish bash bosh
  10 years, 10 months ago
  sturridge/soldado
  your call
  sturridge for me because of price
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2. Doctor X
  10 years, 10 months ago
  !!Soldado!!
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3. Tim Canterbury
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Tekers
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4. Matt
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Soldado
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5. LMNO
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Soldado
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6. TexanRed
  10 years, 10 months ago
  In order for the long term.......
  
  Sturridge
  Benteke
  Soldado
  Lambert
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FISSH
10 years, 10 months ago
Kolarov has been starting for city.. Anyone think he will be a regular? Surely not
Will lescott be more guaranteed than kol?
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1. Taribo West on a free
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Bandwagon?
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  1. FISSH
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Might have to!
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Ronaldo 7
10 years, 10 months ago
First post and its a RMT.... (please) 🙂

mignolet (jakupovic)
Kosclelny, Kompany, Cole, Jagielka
Bale, noble, hazard
anelka, Rodriguez, sturridge
subs, mulumbu, cabaye, turner
3.5 mil left over for rap gw 4
thoughts please....??
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1. Ronaldo 7
  10 years, 10 months ago
  RVP**
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  1. LMNO
    10 years, 10 months ago
    love the grav
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2. ...---...
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Far too defence orientated T3. Lose at least two of them and spread it around.
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  1. TexanRed
    10 years, 10 months ago
    This.....I don't understand the Cabaye pick myself, let alone as a bench option.
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3. b3- bish bash bosh
  10 years, 10 months ago
  week, defenders too strong and noble shouldnt be a starter. i also dont like 4 at the back and coleman is a better pick than jagielka
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Beautiful Game
10 years, 10 months ago
Cahill OR Terry ???
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1. arcticjunkie1
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I've got Cahill at the minute
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2. Mr Sarcastic
  10 years, 10 months ago
  terry
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Mr Sarcastic
10 years, 10 months ago
J.Rod was one of first names in my team after Bale, Hazard and Walcott.
Week ago it was he's time to go and went for Dzeko, Lukaku & Benteke.

Not entirely happy for that front three, but team without bale and rvp, doesn't really need J.Rod anymore...or do you still have him?

Having sudden urge to get Nolan in too, those damn fixtures look so great!
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TheFinalProduct
10 years, 10 months ago
Any questions/comments/concerns/criticisms?

Foster (Boruc)
Ivanovic Johnson Rat (Shaw Parr)
Bale Coutinho Hazard Snodgrass (Kim)
Anelka Lukaku Dzeko

I have 1.5m left over.

Johnson is expensive, but has great minutes, pass %, and # key passes.
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PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
10 years, 10 months ago
Still 0-0 I guess I haven;t missed much then. How's Michu looking?
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1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  The home crowd hate him obviously?
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  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Yer.. because he keeps making these tackles from behind and misses the ball and hacks down the player.
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Sánchez
10 years, 10 months ago
Is it just me, or does this article miss something?

It compares how the 2 players differed under Pochtinho.
But it doesn't compare actual stats with each other.

As in, JRods 23-38 stats might have gone greener than JRod 1-22, but were they greener than Lambert 23-38?

Not in terms of, JRod improved more than Lambert improved. But more, on numbers alone, how do they compare?

Did JRod have more goals or chances or shots than Lambert these weeks?
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1. Sánchez
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Just checked.
  
  Lambert wins 62% overall and 7/10 key in weeke 23-38.
  And was more central on average position.
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  1. Sánchez
    10 years, 10 months ago
    JRod? Nah. Not into wingers who have 4 good months and no proven goalscoring consistency myself.
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    1. Champ
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Same struck me. Your point is well made. Relativity is indicative rather than absolute. Having said that, would disagree that Rod is not an excellent punt 😉
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Jafooli
10 years, 10 months ago
Jeez, are we only a week away?

And can Bale, Suarez & Rooney please sort themselves out.

Starting the season which such uncertainties isn't exactly ideal. Bale especially.....
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1. Taribo West on a free
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Should help us active manager types have the edge over ghost teams though if they're uncertain at GW1 then get sorted one way or another, surely.
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LMNO
10 years, 10 months ago
It might come down to this....

RVP, Soldado, Snodgrass

or

Bale, Rooney, Dzeko
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EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
10 years, 10 months ago
Chico Flores and Williams working well together
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tw
10 years, 10 months ago
guys, applications for the FFS UEFA leagues close tomorrow.

for those who haven't signed up, here's the form you need to fill out: http://preciselyme.com/fpl/form
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1. Beautiful Game
  10 years, 10 months ago
  how many players will be selected in total??? 120???
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  1. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    yeah 120. on the form there's a link to a page with all the rules and details if you have any other questions
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    1. Beautiful Game
      10 years, 10 months ago
      cheers mate!!!
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2. tw
  10 years, 10 months ago
  and you can use this link to verify that we've successfully received your form: http://preciselyme.com/fpl/result
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3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
  10 years, 10 months ago
  how will we know if we made it or not...via email?
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  1. Beautiful Game
    10 years, 10 months ago
    on the 11th an article will be published i guess!!!
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  2. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    here's the timeline btw:
    July 28: Applications Open
    August 9: Applications Close
    August 11: Accepted managers announced team allocation begins
    August 13 (or earlier if possible): team allocation completed
    August 15: Team Swap Deadline
    August 17: Round 1 of matches begin
    
    there will be a post on our site saying who made it and possibly a link to that post in the next community roundup
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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      10 years, 10 months ago
      cool thanks
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4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  You want to join a draft league this season mate or are you already doing one?
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  1. tw
    10 years, 10 months ago
    thanks for the invite mate but i'm helping Conrad to run his draft league. if you want to participate in that, let me know and i'll get you in.
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 10 months ago
      ah ok, no worries. I'll see how organising this one goes! If it all goes tits up or is a nightmare then i may well take you up on that offer.
      
      Didn't know anyone else was doing one. This his first season doing a draft league or was he doing it in previous years too?
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5. Mr Sarcastic
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Does this show somehow in your fpl leagues?
  Still not comfortable to show my rivals that I use this site..
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Demel
10 years, 10 months ago
Ok some great advice regarding my team (page 1) and I have gone away and had a tinker.
1) I like Soldado but perhaps it is best to save £0.5m and plump for Sturridge (tried and tested).
2) Walcot is probably better value so I have put him in ahead of Santi
3) Alcaraz is too risky
4) Perhaps Migs is worth the extra million over Boruc
5) Downgrading Kone to Anelka frees up some good cash
6) I am not sold on Anelka
7) Plan is in week 3 to downgrade my Chelsea defender to Turner/Williams/Chester and upgrade Anelka

Looking better?

Mignolet - Davis
Luiz - Mertesacker- Collins (Brayford - Yoshida)
Hazard - Walcott- Snodgrass - Nolan (Thomas)
RVP - Anelka- Sturridge
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1. Mr. Greedy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Needs another Chelsea, either Lukaku or Lamps or Oscar or Schurrle or Mata or KDB. But not Ramires.
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  1. Demel
    10 years, 10 months ago
    It has 2 in there. I would like Lampard in there but it would mean upgrading Nolan and downgrading a defender (only to quite possibly see him on the bench in one game)
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    1. Mr. Greedy
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Migs->Boruc
      Mert -> Toure
      Snod -> Kim
      Anelka -> Lukaku
      
      Et voila, I've turned your team into mine!
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      1. Demel
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Migs is better than Boruc (even though I am still tempted to save the mil and go for that partnership
        Mert will play - Toure is a risk
        Snod is proven - Kim is a huge gamble for a first choice spot
        Anelka is cheap - Lukaku is expensive and a rotation risk (though not the worst week 1 gamble)
        
        Maybe you want to consider turning your team into mine 🙂
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Beautiful Game
10 years, 10 months ago
RMT please...

Foster, Boruc
Cahill, Turner, Collins, Shaw, Chester
Hazard, Walcott, Coutinho, Mirallas, Thomas
Soldado, Lukaku, Dzeko

Can't decide between Cahill OR Terry??? Who do you think will be better only for the dgw???
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Ivanovic
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2. Demel
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I think Cahill is more likely to play. But opinions are all anyone has on this matter.
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arcticjunkie1
10 years, 10 months ago
Really settled with this team! what'd you reckon chaps?

Foster
Mertesacker Cahill Collins
Mirallas Coutinho Hazard Walcott
Aguero Lambert Lukaku

Boruc Thomas Brayford Chester
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1. Lucy.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Cahill is a bit of a doubt, considering Mourinho's love of JT?
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