In the first instalment of a new, weekly article for members, we conduct some in-depth statistical analysis into one of the most crucial aspects in any given Gameweek – just who we entrust with the Fantasy armband. This week the options are plentiful – Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham all feature at home, City travel to basement-dwellers Sunderland, while a couple of Belgians are also in the running as clear captain contenders. With an array of talent on show, just who is “Captain Sensible”?
Mourinho asked "you dropped the right people then". Smiles. "Nothing to do with dropping people!"
Mourinho: "My favourite players are the ones that win matches for me, not the ones that lose matches for me."Open ControlsIs anyone interested in finding out what happens when 3 teams finish tied on points in the group stages?
You're not? Well thats too bad, because here I go anyway.
From Uefa's regulations: http://goo.gl/QadtR
7.06 If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order):
a) higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
b) superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
c) higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
d) higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;
e) if, after having applied criteria a) to d), two teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a) to d) are reapplied to determine the final ranking of the two teams. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria f) to h) apply;
f) superior goal difference from all group matches played;
g) higher number of goals scored from all group matches played;
h) higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons (see paragraph 9.02).
So should Arsenal, Napoli and Dortmund all finish on 12 points, then it first comes down to GD between the sides, which currently stands at: (goals scored in brackets)
Arsenal +2 (4)
Dortmund -1 (3)
Napoli -1 (2)
Though Napoli have played a game less in this mini-group of 3 teams.Open ControlsThere was some random game going on b/w Soton and Sunderland. What was that all about?
P.s: RAMSEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!1Open ControlsReid 🙁
Open ControlsInjured. Will miss Norwich game, and the New Zealand playoff games.
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I'm not sure this really needs a poll, but please pick one:
A) Özil, Lukaku -> Ramsey, Aguero (-4)
B) Lukaku -> Benteke
C) NoneOpen ControlsMike Phillips is a boring player. Too conservative! Knoyle or Williams for the no. 9 jersey!
Open ControlsBit too soon for Tavis I guess.
Open ControlsMike Phillips is class. Lloyd Williams will be pushing him hard tho.
Open ControlsBut we really are missing a Peel/Howley character.
We have some of the best centres in the game - imagine how they'd do with an extra 2 yards to think and do ?
Phillips is a beast & I love his abrasive style - but I get so frustrated with every 'step and wind-up' pass.
Just need him to rediscover some zip from the base….Open Controls
Mourinho asked after the game why Hazard missed the training session
"Let's forget about him, today let's talk about willian and schurrle"
"On saturday he will be in the squad player or on the bench"Open Controls*playing or on the bench*
Open Controls"On the bench or playing but selected for sure".
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In the dog house?
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Open ControlsIt's Oscar I am worried about starting...
Open Controlshe'll start. Was taken off (saved) for the weekend match
Open Controlshe was horrible though.. ppl are overlookin that
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Why cos you havr him? Or because no one else is worrying about him. He will start chill.
Open ControlsBecause I have him. He's had two poor games in a row, maybe even 3.
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maybe we another mata situation with hazard?
Open ControlsWhen you have so many players to chose from for the same positions, you can be moody with your team selection 😀
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Worth a repost.
Myhill
Gunter Gabbidon A.Williams B.Davies
Ledley Ramsey Allen
Robson-Kanu Vokes Bale
CYMRU AM BYTH.Open ControlsMourinho re Hazard for Saturday, will be on the bench or playing but will be selected for sure.
Open Controlsis this good news or bad news for us hazard owners.. he is always so vague
Open ControlsWell he has left a clear message to Hazard. Impossible to gauge what he will decide, however is now making it clear that no player is save if they don't perform to his standards.
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Just saw Mourinho refuse to say why hazard didn't train. But said he would be in team or on bench for weekend - sounded like an olive branch after a row.
Open ControlsIf anyone wants to bring in a Chelsea midfielder, surely it has to be Willian. By far the best midfielder for Chelsea tonight, Oscar wasn't even in the game. 100% nailed on for this weekend IMO
Open ControlsWhile my rejection of Ramsey is self-defeating and an abject failure, is ignoring Aguero for this weekend a bit more reasonable as I am firmly committed to Suarez for captain? Or is it almost as foolish as the Ramsey stance?
In essence is anyone who has brought him in not captaining him?
Sturridge and Benteke are my other strikers.Open ControlsWell, TM, old chap, I am getting both of them boys based on their form. Or chasing points. One or the other 😀
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Ramsey has had his purple patch. Move on. Time to sell.
Open ControlsLaudrup was initially hopeful he would be available after the November international break, but speaking in Russia ahead of Thursday's match, he said: "Michu, our top scorer last season, has been struggling for a few weeks and is not 100 per cent and unfortunately he is out again for maybe three to four weeks
so hes been struggling for a few weeks with injury.Open ControlsSounds like Scotty,he has been well below par for weeks now,glad i got shut a fortnight ago.
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I might just get 'Azard anyway.
It's not like I'm just picking him for one match. Chelski's next 6 look good.
And he will be out to prove a point. Football works in strange ways.Open ControlsAnd have a 9m player in and out of your team possibly ? Look at what Jose has done with Mata - hazards is not beyond benching , I think he's in a bit of bother and the only winner here is Jm ,
Thoughts ?Open ControlsOnly space for Hazard if he drops Schurrle. No ways he'll drop Willian after tonight and he loves Oscar. Not worth it at all.
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Love that Rooney has come out and said that Arsenal are not a threat and that they will win on Sunday. Who are the scared team now, eh?
Open ControlsTBH, he didn't exactly say that 😆 but maybe he should realize they'd still be 5 points behind even if they score 8 again
Open ControlsLol.. I think man u are clearly the scared team.. hate to break it to you.. but man u lose this game and heads will roll!
Open ControlsI'm a gooner... I agree with you
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Zabaleta nailed on, guys ?
Open ControlsNo
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Any more news on this Silva injury guys?
Open ControlsNope, wait for pressers
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My midfield for is Ozil,Yaya,Hazard,Barkley,Janujaz
Should I bench Hazard and play Barkley and Jan this week??Open ControlsBoruc or Pantalimon this weekend?
Open ControlsSo who else bought Ramsey after his goal this evening? o/
figured i was definitely going to do it soon, so may aswell get him as cheap as he his now. Michu being injured and not being able to afford Silva/Oscar/Hazard did it.Open ControlsBetter late than never Demi.
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Lets face it, Hazard has been poor most of the season. 1 lucky game against Cardiff.
Not sure what the attraction is when Oscar is playing in the no. 10 position for the same price.Open ControlsYup, I agree. Though as an Oscar owner, maybe i'm biased?
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