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”?
Biggest game this weekend?
Christina vs Ronh
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/29738/standings/Open ControlsHey, enough of the small time nonsense. When is the epic JPT?
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As soon as the snow arrives me thinks...Open Controls
Ronh is always a happy chappy when he gives head.
Open ControlsArsenal have put a spring in my step 🙂
Makes me feel nostalgia for when we used to win trophies!Open Controls
Juventus bottom of their group 😯
Is it a direct result of them losing Bendtner in the summer??
I think sooooooooo 🙂Open ControlsIt has to be.
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Hi everyone ! Best pick this week to replace Giroud :
A) Suarez (i already have sturridge)
B) Aguero ?
CheersOpen ControlsSuarez vs Fulham
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What has been your most regretted decision thus far this season?
Mine has to be opting for Matt Jarvis over Ramsey in GW 2......Had 5.5m for my 4th midfielder, narrowed it down to Ramsey and Jarvis, went for Jarvis because he was a winger feeding Carroll......Open Controlsalmost getting aguero this weekend but opting for suarez instead....
Open ControlsI don't really have any....even though my rank is around the 200,000 mark. I look back and the main blunders were with hindsight or small things like picking Kim rather than say Whittingham or Brady.
Open ControlsOpted for Kim at the start of the season as well. ENR still has him 😆
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Oh dear
Open ControlsI got Moses instead of Ramsey once LFC got him on loan. Worst decision (so far).
Open ControlsYep same here. Btwn lallana Ramsey and Moses for that cheap 5-6.0 mid in GW4 and I picked Moses.
Open ControlsWould have been top 1k with Ramsey. Properly annoying. And I keep ignoring him! The definition of crazy.
Open ControlsSame here. Probably not top 1k though 😉
Not ignoring him anymore, bringing him in as soon as I can.Open ControlsOuch! Well at least you're somewhere up there. Smells like crap down here at 1.5mil.
Nothing has gone right for me. Moses mignolet in from gw4. Sold aguero before his run. Missed the bulk of the SOT cleanies as I had other injury issues.
Only bright spark is bringing in Suarez in GW6 but I only captained him twice - crystal palace and arsenal, his 2 lowest scores yet
Yup rant over.Open Controls
Not putting $100 on my 40/1 accumulator last week.
😥Open ControlsNot that exciting, but getting Kim instead of Brady as my cheap midfielder as I didn't want a Hull midfielder.
Still haven't managed to get rid of him.Open ControlsSeems to be a regret many of us have.
How do you still have him? 😆Open Controls
- Hazard - Stick or Twist
Fantasy Football Scout Daily Hot Topic
What to do about Hazard, who was punished by Mourinho and sent to the stands last night for missing a training session earlier in the week?
Well I just heard Mourinho's Hazard comments this morning and his tone was very much....he did wrong, he has been punished the matter is over and we can carry on. He was quite light about it.
I'm keeping after hearing that....I'd say he has a very good chance of starting and even on the bench will see game time.
I was initially tempted by Oscar as a crabby replacement but think even 20 mins of Hazard is worth holding back.
Trouble is...so few other mids around to replace Hazard even if I wanted to drop him.Open ControlsHe also talked about how Shurrle and Willian took their chances though.
Open ControlsI think Oscar and Hazard are still his first choice across the three attacking mid roles. The other flank is still up for grabs.....Shurlle is someone that is starting to appeal more and more.
I still think its a little up in the air regarding the midfield, which is annoying as they have some great fixtures.Open ControlsI think the best option is to avoid, regardless of their fixtures. They often get to 2-0 and then slow down. I have Oscar but no way is he or Hazard worth 9m.
Not only because of the rotation threat, but the fact they just aren't playing very well.Open Controls
Wouldn't you rather bench Hazard than have him play 20 mins?
Open ControlsThat's a tough one...considering my replacement is Whittingham and Chelsea can run rampant against weaker teams in the last 20 mins I'd say its worth the gamble.
I have the same issue each week with Januzaj....my conclusion is that because he plays for Man U and is a very attacking player I'd take 20 mins of him over most other mids.Open ControlsI agree with this.
Open ControlsYeah for me I have Barkley(cry) and JWP(HUL) on the bench and I'm seriously considering starting one of them ahead of Hazard. I'm sure others have similar sub options.
Open ControlsIf I had Barkley I'd start him over Hazard anyway because I have an inbuilt Brighton fan gene to back any player to get a haul against Palace.
Open ControlsLol, yeah the trouble is I'm only 90% sure he will start ahead of Osman. I have similar sentiments about JWP.
Open ControlsJWP is bench fodder...great to have but never guaranteed a start. Barkley if picked plays behind Lukaku against the worst team the Prem League has seen since Derby.
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The only PL game he hasn't started this season was against Norwich. Played 16 mins, 1 goal and 2 bonus 😉
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100% he'll play. 50-50 that he starts. Was in France watching Lille - Monaco on Sunday, got home late and missed a training. Mou like Hazard, ain't nothing to it. Hopefully.
Open ControlsLooking at the stats i don't think either Hazard or Oscar are living up their billing...in fact falling short by a long way...Jose has been quoted many times this season with regard to his "attacking mids" back tracking to help out and that's where the missing stats lie from last season...surely. We are maybe guilty of wanting them to play as they did last season when in reality they aren't...or maybe it will change again.
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Play Brady or Koscielny? They're both going to get just the 1 point in the end, so it doesn't really matter. But anyway, who should I play?
Open ControlsI think that this article series is a great new addition, and without sounding like a d*ck it is nice to see some perks for the members as well!
Great bit of stats and commentary to dive into! Interesting choice as well.Open ControlsYou have a little icon next to your FFS name too.
What more could you want?Open Controls
RMT...
Boruc
Nas GJ Dawson
Yaya Janu Ravel Ozil
Suarez Eto Aguero (c)
Decided to take a 4 point hit to bring in Eto. Decided to take a punt on Eto after last night (-4)
Please tell me i did not just ruin my weekend!Open ControlsHVT - of course you weren't in the Fourth Round Qualifying! I just checked and you've got a Carlisle United, a League One team (meaning you enter this weekend in the First Round Proper)
for anyone else in doubt, here's the spreadsheet with everyone's teams: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuuifMuJM44AdHR2UUtqZFhqczdjYm11UFhrV2NzZkE&usp=drive_web#gid=2Open Controls...to scared to look. Those spreadsheets are waaaayyy over my head.
Open ControlsYou can fight Ronh for my ass.
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you were in this past weekend for the Fourth Round Qualifying (fixtures can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuuifMuJM44AdGJoSkN1VDBQbUx5Mml6VFBqNDRCWWc&usp=drive_web#gid=13)
but looks like you came up against someone that scored 98 on the weekendOpen Controls
I think I'm already out. Bognor Regis Town, it was a fun ride while it lasted.
Open ControlsI haven't entered yet, right? Bristol City here.
Open Controlscheck this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuuifMuJM44AdGJoSkN1VDBQbUx5Mml6VFBqNDRCWWc&usp=drive_web#gid=0
it's a guide to each round, who enters when, and which gw that round isOpen ControlsGood luck with that...(City fan)
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A. aguero or rooney & januzaj
or
B. Lukaku & SilvaOpen ControlsI wouldn't mind the article showing the defensive stats home or away either.
ie. Suarez is at home to Fulham, so why not show Fulham's defensive stats and record on the road?
Most teams are more solid at home so I think it'd be a good addition.Open ControlsWhos going to be in goals for Swansea this week?
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Not feeling confident with this lot at all. 0FT - 2.4 in bank
Migs (Rudd)
Zaba - Clyne - CHico (Koscielny - Brayford)
Silva - Hazard - Ramsey - Barkley (Brady)
Benteke - Giroud - Sturridge
Haz, Silva and Barkley may not play. No Suarez or Aguero....Wildcard time?Open ControlsNo Sturridge in this article? Fun fun fun.
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Mignolet . Boruc
Zabaleta . Vertonghen . Terry . Clyne . Moxey
Ozil . Ramsey . Januzaj . JWP . Oscar
Rooney . Giroud . Sturridge
Thinking of substituting Vertonghen for Toure and Giroud for Aguero. Thoughts?Open Controlsnot Toure, there is a chance Pool will play 4 in the back to accomodate Coutinho in the hole
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Whoever it was on here who recommended the stone roses when i asked for an album similar to screamadelica.. Thank You!!!
Open ControlsLink me your fav song/s from this band.. I would like to hear
Open ControlsStone Roses are awesome - very small catalogue of songs unfortunately though.
Open ControlsJust heard the one album.. Shame there are just two 🙁 .. love wilco too btw. Jesus etc(and the whole yankee foxtrot album) was exceptional
Open Controlsactually i think i'll stop after the self titled. wanna remember them this way.. its so good
Open ControlsGet 'Turns Into Stone'. Not a studio album but a collection of singles and B-sides from the same era as the first album, some of which (e.g. "Elephant Stone", "Fools Gold") are easily as good or better than the studio album.
Don't get Second Coming.Open Controls
Love Spreads and Fools Gold awesome tracks
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I really hope Lukaku aggravates his injury before Saturday. Martinez to comment on it, saying he will not start during the pressies tomorrow.
This would allow me to bring in Eto for him. 😎 So tempted.......might even do it, if Luakaku's fit to play, and he is.Open ControlsEtoo is second choice at chelsea, so when torres returns to fitness (probably next week) he most likely will lost his spot
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Lukaka is a beast , beasts don't do injuries , he will start , he will score goal /assist and 3 baps and you know it , now cop yourself on with all this Eto talk .
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I know, but it's just so tempting 😉
Happy to have Luakaku in my team. Might become Remy by next week though.
Yes, I'm a very punty man 😆Open Controls
Who to start? 2 out of Townsend,Ramsey,yaya.
At moment benching Ramsey. Madness?Open ControlsWhy would you bench the second highest point scorer in the game?
Open ControlsI would only bench Ramsey for a differential with a great fixture and hope it pays off and the masses with Ramsey who play him no matter what blank.
Don't think Townsend or Yaya fit that description.Open Controls
I put reid in monday & now he's injured, this game makes me so happy.
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Open ControlsIs zaba going to start this weekend?
Open ControlsAndros Townsend is complete shite.
I dont get the attraction for him at all.
He has scored 1 goal all season, & that was a cross...Open ControlsGuyz give me a list of 6 good defenders ( between 4 - 6.5)
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Williams
Clyne
Burner
GJ
virtually almost everyone except Baines & Vert ??Open Controls
Oscar or Hazard? Oscar is the sensible choice, right?
Open ControlsWhat to do with this lot? £0.6 and 0 FT spare.
Boruc
Davies, Terry, Williams, Shaw
Ramsey, Silva, Pablo H
Suarez (C), Benteke (VC), Sturridge
Bench: Ozil, Sakho, Amalfitano
Going to have at least a few good points on the bench this week whichever way I go 🙁
Also my defenders all have sumptuous fixtures and Ozil doesn't seem explosive enough to risk losing a - hopefully easy - CS for. Cheers fellas!Open ControlsI wouldn't bench Ozil and Sakho
Ozil over Pablo
Sakho over Davies (I'm assuming it's Ben - and you have cover in WIlliams)Open ControlsThanks for the feedback.
I already have Arsenal "cover" with Ramsey and I don't see Arsenal thrashing United. (I do think they'll win though). Pablo H should hopefully run the show for Swansea, especially with Michu out, and he also tends to be a bit more explosive than Ozil when he gets 75+ mins on the pitch.
Also I don't believe in cover for defence. I've had Boruc + Shaw from GW 1 and played them together most weeks and it worked out. I reckon Stoke are far worse a goal threat than Fulham (Ruiz, Berba, Bent).Open Controls
Ozil is too good to be on any bench imo
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So, transfer for this week :
Giroud and Michu > Suarez and ? : 7M midfielder (already have Ramsey).
Who's the best pick : Sessegnon ? Brady ? Other ?
CheersOpen ControlsArnautovic
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I did michu->arnautovic after ruling out all the expensive options.
Over 4mil cash in the bank to get Walcott in or if he doesn't show signs of fitness, welcome back RVP captain vs Cardiff!Open ControlsYeah kind of but I won't plan too specifically or too far ahead! RVP captain gw12 could be sweet though.
Arnautovic has to start scoring soon though. 16 shots in 4 games and the bookies price him pretty short given his record - that is always a good indicator.Open Controls
After Ramsey netted again vs Dortmund, is it time to bring him in? It will cost me a -4 though, a direct swap from Paulinho to Ramsey. Ramsey looks to rise soon whilst Paulinho looks to drop soon.
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