With Gameweek 3 now behind us, it’s time scour the statistics once again as we highlight the stars from last weekend’s round of matches. As many Fantasy managers are mulling over wildcards, we also incorporate some overall numbers from the season so far for your perusal and consideration.
Protection (price freeze) happens when the flag is removed. Until then it just takes more negative nti than usual to drop.
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Ok thanks,I didnt know that flag has to be removed for price to be protected..
So now he will fall when he gets to 100% or he needs more?Open ControlsNot certain if TotalFPL take that into account, but I'd trust them the most. He will drop before next GW at this rate though, maybe not tonight.
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he will fall
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last post of last page
Boruc (foster)
coleman ivan chester (murner davies)
hernandez wally coutinho tarabt (kim)
soldado lambert Rvp
I can have the above team if i take 1 hit....half decent? not sure whether to WC or not. If i WC, i will get rid of:
Foster - injured
Ivan - downgrade to ars defender
Murner - bring in collins
Coutinho - not sure to who
Kim - bring in barkley
Lambert - has decent fixtures, perhaps bring in giroud
Of the lot, only foster is a "need" to transferOpen Controlskosc or the sack ??? kosc a tempting 0.1 less
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Nice new feature , didn't knew it existed.
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couldn't have put that better:
German football writer Mark Lovell: "Mesut Ozil is a luxury signing. Alas trophy winners are built on sound defence and goalkeeper and Arsene Wenger has neglected these key areas.Open Controls
Just signed Viviano
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Didn't Arsenal have one of the best defensive records in the league last year? Or am I dreaming that?
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He's lucky to have a job that writer. Glib, throwaway statement
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I could.
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Would you WC this bunch of misfits?
Boruc* Adrian*
Terry Lovren Murner Collins Brayford*
Walcott Coutinho* Mirallas* Nolan* Williams*
Soldado Benteke Aguero*
* are players I want to get rid of.Open Controls
Aguero+ Nolan > RVP + someone.
Rest is fine.Open ControlsNot interested in RVP at that price. Would rather Sturridge or even Giroud 😯
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I'd pull the trigger, seems like there are quite a few players you want to get rid
Open Controlshmmm tough one, i probably wouldnt as they are all starters, no injuries...
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Yes, but would probably keep Nolan, esp if you want RVP........
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aguero to studge, adrian or boruc to migs, cout to haz?
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Nope, I wouldn't. The problem is everybody knows what players to get rid off, but what players(read: midfielders) to get is the issue as none are really shining at the moment.
Open ControlsThis was the main thing going through my head. The thing that is tipping me towards WCing is that half the players I want rid of are hemorrhaging value, while the replacements are rising rapidly...
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Im in the same boat, want to get rid of almost the whole team, and everyone seems to fall.
Dont know what to do!Open ControlsIt's a right pain, innit?
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Asked is value enough to wildcard earlier. It's the only thing that would convince me
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Would you with this lot
Foster*/Boruc
Mert/Walker (Pieters/Murner/Brayford*)
Silva/Coutinho*/Mirallas/JMorrison/Kim*
Giroud/Soldado/JRod*
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Thats only reason i might WC
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Thanks lads, pretty much mirrors my thoughts on the matter – completely undecided.
I'll sleep on it I reckon, and make a call in the morning.Open Controls
The longer it goes on without Herrera being confirmed the more I worry it will fall over
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I've asked this a couple of times today and, while I've received interesting replies, I have still not settled on whether to play my wildcard or not (events of the next few hours will play a part I suppose). This is my squad (players I want rid of in capitals):
FOSTER Boruc
Coleman Chester Collins Toure BAKER
MIRALLAS COUTINHO MORRISON Walcott Silva
Van Persie Lambert ANELKA
Also undecided on Lambert and Toure if there are better options out there...
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Sturridge, Giroud, Benteke, Soldado
Choose 3Open ControlsJust do coutinho + anelka >> hernandez + giroud?
Open Controlsyeah, that's crossed my mind. Coutinho and Anelka are priorities to get rid of. Baker will be useful once he's fit. Morrison is always going to be benched, and I can replace Mirallas at some point.
Plus there is absolutely no way I'm getting rid of RVP before Palace(H).Open Controlsprecisely, view my post below...the main reason why a lot of ppl are WCing are their strikers, the mid is a lottery at the moment...if mids start scoring, people going for uber cheap mids will be regretting it
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Anyone else find themselves looking at their team and thinking, "Having a Norwich player really upsets the colour balance of my team?"
I swear having lots of reds and blues makes the team look better.Open ControlsThinking about bringing Nani or Valencia in as cheeky punt .. What do you guys think?
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Anyone care to hazard a guess as too Özils price, 10.5 - 11m would be my guess.
Nobody in that price range now that Bale and Mata are goneOpen Controls
Should be around 9.5m but I fear the inflated transfer fee may have a knock on effect on his FPL price.
Mata isn't gone.Open ControlsNot gone yet you mean. Unfortunately it looks like it will happen. Big loss to the premier league too, great player
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It's 9.5 il keep saying it.
Open ControlsThis sounds more reasonable to me for a player who has not played in the EPL before
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It should be 9.5m. And that is over priced. Only £9mil and under would tempt me. Theo will still remain better value (and Giroud).
Open ControlsIt will be, but I agree 9.0 would have been a better valuation
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Sounds about right
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Riding the price changes on a wild card - these players look alright to those that know their stuff?
Already own: Giroud, Collins, Soldado, Boruc, Zabeleta, Walcott (intend to keep all these players)
Transfers in (to ride the prices) Dawson, Turner, Brady, Ben Arfa, Ya Ya, Hernandez, Benteke, Mignolet. Will probably keep Turner, Benteke, and possibly Ben Arfa.
Thoughts?Open ControlsENR, I got your email like 2 days ago meaning I guess Everton missed the deadline.
I won't be online tonight is that a problem for auto compete which will be pretty instrumental to evertons chances.Open ControlsIf no one can make it, we've got your back mate. We'll do the auto-select on your behalf.
Open ControlsAlright shame I can't make it but girl friend's planned a date night.. I know very dodgy.
Anyway want to say thank for it all. Really enjoye it. Shame a few of the Everton lot ran out of steam at the end but I really like the social aspect.Open Controls
Hows this looks guys and gals?
Migs (Davies)
Ferdinand - Koscielny - Collins (Turner & Chester)
Silva - Ozil* - Oscar - Ben Arfa (Brady)
Benteke - Sturridge - Negredo
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I'd worry about Ferdinand game time in the long term. He was poor against Liverpool, old, and has a dodgy recurring injury of some kind. Chuck Nastasic in there instead. More chance of clean sheets too.
Open ControlsFerdy just in there for the palace game > to Clyne or budget flavour of the week straight after.
Open ControlsDo not plan to use a transfer on a defender the week after wildcarding.
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Its not set in stone anyway as i'd play Chester for Ferdy if my attention was required elsewhere.Open ControlsIf you view each transfer as being 4 points its not really worth it. Would much rather have the budget defender in the WC team and be able to save a FT the following week. Southampton are at home to West Ham GW4 so if you're looking at Clyne he's a good pick GW4 depending on team news.
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RVP. At Home. Crystal Palace.
Repeat until it sinks in.Open Controls
I wonder how much the Ba transfer will affect Giroud
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Don't think it will.
Giroud will be the preferred CF and Ba will be there for chasing winners or for rests/cup rotation to begin with.Open Controls
anyone interested in pablo hernandez as a possible cheap antidote to the elite midfielders?
Open ControlsYep. His start this season was predictable if you look at the last 8 gameweeks last. Dam fixtures stopped me having him from the start 😡
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Best bit of business done today from a Fantasy perspective is Moses imo. 6.2 mil
Open ControlsIs he going to be a starter though? I thought he was one for the bench.
Open ControlsJose spreading Chelsea's rotation problems around to more clubs to mess with us.
Open ControlsI can see him playing regularly with Aspas making way if Suarez ends up staying.
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Moses Suarez Coutinho.
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There wouldn't be much point in signing him for the bench? (I know that's not always the best logic)
He's better than Aspas though right?Open Controls
tempted
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I don't think he'll get regular starts though, rotated with Aspas//Sterling/coutinho once suarez is back
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Interesting stat
@WhoScored 34s
Ander Herrera: Was fouled more times than any other player in La Liga last season (107)Open Controls
Ha that stat doesn't tell you why though! He will get battered in England, he's like a more energetic Joey Barton.
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They desperately searchin for somethin interestin about him..
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Arsenal overspending Ozil for 42? Ha look at United spending 36 on this unknown guy 😀
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After some thought, i am leaning towards saving my WC.
Strikers i will have next gw: soldado, lambert, Rvp...agreed that giroud/benteke/sturridge are all great options but dont think my strike force is bad
Mids i will have: coutinho hernandez kim wally tarabt, this is the main reason i want to WC but i genuinely dont know who to bring in to that will significantly improve the team, it will still be a gamble.
Defenders i will have next gw: coleman chester ivan ward murner...only murner and ivan i want to removeOpen ControlsYou want rid of Ivan? I'm on my WC and am considering bringing him in 😯
Open ControlsAnother convert to Wengerism 😉 Save it for when you want to really go wild with it.
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I'd say WC because of that midfield.
You're falling off the pace, and getting in at least one of Giroud and Sturridge is a must on current form.Open Controlsagreed but whats the ideal midfield of an RVP team? apart from wally and hernandez, i have genuinely no idea who i would want to bring in
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Camzy, I note you team very similar to my own, Haz vs Oscar, Daws vs Collins, Giroud vs Ricky the main differences. Just wondering where you see priorities? I'm a little worried about Ricky/Soldo with Tekkers now back on agenda, but also concerned about Silva's contribution going forward - Michu is beginning to temp me.
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I've given in and played mine. You seem in a good position, so no need to risk anything.
I was losing valuable cash by failing to pick successful 4.0 bench warmers, so now I have playing players. I also got stung by Hazard dropping before I transferred him, therefore losing the 0.1 needed to get Benteke also.
In my head, a wildcard needs to have around 6 players changed by the final minute to make it worth while. Currently I am riding the price on 8 players, and hopefully avoiding the drop on players such as Coutinho (who is expensive, and whilst has good fixtures, has not been returning the funds as well as most would like).
Good luck with your thought process, hope it pays off!Open Controlsyep, I'm leaning toward saving it myself, and bringing in Lampard and Bent for Coutinho and Anelka.
Soldado won't do anything until Spurs have settled properly (unless they win another penalty). Sturridge has another knock so still seems injury-prone. Benteke is awesome, but can be silenced by a decent rear-guard as Liverpool demonstrated.
Keep Ivan. Chelsea are solid at the back and he's a decent goal threat against anyone (unless of course you're looking to spend money elsewhere).Open Controls
Can anyone enlighten me as to why Shinji Kagawa is not first choice at United? Isn't he the creative player they "need"?
Open ControlsManagers always not thinking the same as average football watchers.
Open Controlsdoesn't make a great deal of sense to me though. he was purchased last year as a Scholes replacement and, a few injuries aside, has never been given the chance. Seems an RVP/Rooney/Kagawa axis would be very good indeed.
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i agree he is a top player being being completely wasted by first fergie (probably the biggest mistake he made not getting the best from kagawa) and now by moyes, he is really starting to annoy me
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probably his lack of physical prowess or perhaps match fitness. Can't think of any other reason, I rate him highly.
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take in mind that players are not robots , that live to serve. Would you agree that Moyes has more information and knows more about Shinji and what he can do atm then you and every other person on here?
Open Controlsof course. what kind of idiot do you take me for? just strikes me as a bit strange given that Young/Valencia/Nani etc haven't exactly demonstrated much creative dynamism over the last couple of weeks.
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So Alvaro Vazquez has joined Swansea on loan. Another forward to consider although probably more of a punty differential pick for most.
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What do you think is the first choice backline now? Ward safe?
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ward is as safe as speroni
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How exited are you on a scale of 1 to Torres?
Open ControlsNot bad, a good fantasy asset to my team last year when he was 3.8m 😀
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Stephen Ireland to stoke official. On the radar once he is fit
Open Controlsthe gaydar? Not touching him.
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10 years, 8 months agoWhats the situation with Foster?
IS he protected?(I dont know what that mean:))
Will his price fall tommorow?