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”?
Ramsey is obviously here to stay...so here's my dilema...My brother was one of the very few owners who had him from the beginning (with Yaya)....Should I be sporting and allow him his pick...or nab Ramsey...What would you do?...bear in mind I'm not too bothered about overall rank.
Open ControlsI find that a strange reason not to get him, unless you have an agreement that you can't have the same players?
Open ControlsThat is between you and your bro. Rambo will get points though, that's all we can help you with.
Open ControlsAye..I think a wide berth to be sporting...Maybe take my chances with Rooney/Aguero/Suarez up front...He's had some great picks but not watched his budget so I can maybe outdo him on that front.
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That has nothing to do with being sporting. It's like saying, hey my opponent scored a nice goal, should I be sporting and let him win?
If you think Ramsey will keep scoring, get him in. It's a game, there's no fun if you don't try to do well in it.Open Controls
What is up with the game times on Saturday? 12, 14:05, 16:10, 16:10???
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How was Oscar tonight? Have to bring him in for Michu tonight.
ANy chance he might get dropped for the weekend with all the changes Mou is making?Open Controlsget him in was subbed after 80 mins
nailed for satOpen ControlsOk, thnx.
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yes, yes, help him rising tonight
Open ControlsOscar is only nailed on attacking player in Che. He was on bench twice in the league and both times it was the match after int. break. 1st time he was dropped, Che lost to Eve. He is playing no. 10. Hazard may be more xplosive but Oscar will be more consistent. It will be like, Hazard 5 3 14 3 2, Oscar 7 6 3 2 10 8.
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So how long do we think Ramsey can keep this up?
Are we really looking at a 35+ goal season from him....?Open ControlsLMAO
Open ControlsYeah, I know it sounds ridiculous, its a rhetorical question. Great contribution tho.... 🙄
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I think the golden boot is a two man race between him and Yaya
Open ControlsIn all competitions... yeah why not.
Open Controls35+ is a little too much. But i don't understand why people think he wont keep this up. Cant he be a better player and improved. He always had potential. When Wenger signed him Utd and Eve were also interested. Its been only 2 years when he came back from that serious injury. His game time in league is still a concern but with his price, his potential and the club he plays for, he is a season-keeper for me.
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So bottomline is we dont know why hazard was benched
Open ControlsMissed a crucial training session. Not sure if he missed it due to injury or othe reason.
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Mourinho also publicly said that luiz lampard cole amd hazard will be dropped from the team to get a reaction out of them. The commentators at the start of the game said even if hazard did train that"he needed a kick up the backside for losing the ball too much and not tracking back defensively like mourinho likes"
Open Controlsi'm gonna take that in a positive way.. now hazard has to perform
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Mourinho just confirmed Hazard will be back with the team on Saturday. Not injured
Open ControlsSo maybe he;s ankle was sore and hence he missed the training session/maybe he went AWOL... either way, he's the freshest chelsea player at the moment
Open Controlsand if mourinho came out and said that then Hazard(C)!! (maybe not.. but you get the point 🙂 )
Open ControlsWhen the reporter asked, Mourinho just mentioned Schurrle and Willian taking their chance and doing well tonight. Nothing at all to suggest an injury. Training session missed for an unknown reason, but he's definitely back to start or be on the bench vs West Brom
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which side you on.. ppl assumin a lot on here
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Where did he confirm that?
Open Controlsgreat thanks, Michu to Hazard it is for me.
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Cheers. Wonder if he will play now he's eaten his greens.
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Has anyone on here actually captained Ramsey this season and i don't want to hear that a "Casual Player" who knows absolutey nothing in your league did? 🙂
Open ControlsWell, I think I will get in Ramsey after all.
Open ControlsTime to get rid of Eriksen? Or do we reckon he might get a run in the team?
Open ControlsIt was time to get rid a fair while ago. God almighty, if you didn't know the answer to that!
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Fair play, you are spot on there re Ramsey. I always thought he was the better talent between him and Wilshere but obviously Wilshere, being English, was far more hyped.Open ControlsBeing English had little to do with matters, based on performanes, Bale is the perfect example.
Open ControlsBest we don't go down that road fella 🙂
I remember SAF was after him at Cardiff before he decided to join Arsenal. People forgot that he's only 22 and was laid up for 18 months, with arguably another half of last season still trying to find his feet...
If you pardon the pun 😆
PS - Boks on weekend 😉Open ControlsI see unattached Phillips is playing. Joke.
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people moaning about giroud. Did he not get the assist? He also nearly setup ramsey for a second.
Held the ball up exceptionally at times, yes at times poor but that was when he was expected to dribble through players or use his pace - not his gameOpen ControlsHe's done well this season but in the FPL with the likes of Suarez, Aguero, Sturridge, Rooney, RvP, Lukaku, Benteke...I find it hard justifying a place for him in the front 3, especially since the Arsenal midfielders are actually producing.
Open ControlsFPL would need to give Baps for things like providing a deep outlet for the GK to reflect the quality of his game.
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Giroud is good. Perhaps arsenal could do better but he is doing a real job for them.
Open ControlsWell said Bemba.
Open ControlsHe's a big part of what Arsenal are doing right this year even if he's not doing the glitzey job of scoring goals at Ramsey's pace.
Open ControlsWas anyone really moaning? I thought he was exceptional tonight.
Open ControlsWas excellent tonight, roughed up their backline good and proper.
Open ControlsGiroud was, as ever, excellent.
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Great article, and I like the format of stats then narrative as well. Thanks, ITWT.
Open ControlsThanks mate and the +1 people
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Tempted by Michu > Schurrle
- Hazard not certain to be recalled
- Oscar subbed off and according to WhoScored Chelsea's lowest rated player tonight
- Schurrle 3 shots, 2 on target tonight
- Schurrle only 7.3 compared with Hazard's 9.1 and Oscar's 9.0, so good value here
- So not the end of the world if he get's rotated 1 game in ~5 or so
- An obvious differential
- Probably as much if not more goal threat than both of them
Thoughts?Open ControlsThe problem is i have not been overly impressed with Schurrle at Chelsea.
Open ControlsI agree that Schurrle is tempting. (He has been on my own radar for a couple of weeks, too.) But the Chelsea midfield is so unpredictable, with SO many good players fighting for the places... It's still too much of a gamble for me.
But I'd applaud your guts if you went for it. Great player, great value, great differential, great potential... but no guarantee he'll get games, and not just the odd 1 point cameo. High risk, high reward...Open Controls
I havent been this excited about Arsenal since 2005 🙂
EeeeekkkOpen ControlsCan't believe that people wanted Wenger sacked just a few months ago--man is a legend
Open ControlsWe still have to beat the likes of Chelsea, Man City and Man U.
Open ControlsShould be some game this weekend, Ronhy
Open ControlsReally? You've really kept that quiet! 🙂
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How did Oscar play lads? Safe to start this weekend. Bit worried with Mata and Haz fully rested
Open ControlsHazard fans are worried he dint play and oscar fans are worriedf he played too much.. drawing board
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main man and was subbed on 80 minsOpen Controlsdid you guys watch the game.. watched it at my local pub and oscar was horrible
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according to whoscored.com the worst chelsea player
Open ControlsHe was horrid today btw
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So fairly unanimous response that I should get rid of Eriksen... Who are the best alternatives? Have 8.3 to play with. Thinking Nasri at the moment? Thanks!
Open ControlsIve had 2 chelsea mids (haz and oscar) for a while now.. been trying to figure out which one to trade out for coutinho.. think ive just figured it out 🙂
haz out, coutinho inOpen ControlsQuick poll.. opinions on
A) So hazard got a kick up the @rse and will start this week as the freshest chelsea player.. or
B) a bench role?
Opinions divided on here so farOpen Controlsb
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Open ControlsI think A. He scored 2 in their last 'straightforward' home game against Cardiff - he's perfect for a match like this. Don't want him angry when he's off for an international break - want him leaving in good spirits, and what better than WBA at home. I am bringing him in.
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During the int. breaks he missed a lot of trainings with the Belgian squad because his achilles heel was overburdened. I am actually more surprised he played this often.Open Controls
Arsenal doing well must be killing Piers Morgan..
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Out for 4 weeks, sadly
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Off topic ............
What a d&^k!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70kdlOCEk0Open ControlsI saw this yesterday, absolute top class c***.
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For the next few GWs if you had Sturridge and Lukaku as two of your strikers who would you have as your third
Suarez or AgueroOpen ControlsI'd do what it takes to get both.
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Myhill
Gunter Gabbidon A.Williams B.Davies
Ledley Ramsey Allen
Robson-Kanu Vokes Bale
CYMRU AM BYTH.Open ControlsGot to get Jiffy in there somewhere though 😉
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