Tottenham’s most culpable finishers are brought under the microscope. Liverpool’s South American duo serve us some eye-catching statistics against Fulham. Southampton’s skipper and Swansea’s record signing also impress, while City’s problems on the road are laid bare as we assess the key numbers from the Gameweek gone by:
He's so 2012/13. More value in the cheaper mids.
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So this is where i think people get value a little wrong. You find value at places in your team so that you can afford the Suarez's RVP's Aguero's etc who bring in the mega points. I know you don't mean that but if the rest of my team has enough value, i can afford to bring in Cathorla who bring the points in.
RVP is hardly value, but i am very happy to have him in my team.Open ControlsAnd i'd be much happier than Ozil owners i'll tell ya that.
Open ControlsDon't see him outscoring Ozil so it's a no for me. Haven't looked at his stats but expect quite a few of the cheaper mids to at least match him.
Open ControlsJust seen a couple of games since his return. He just seems very trigger happy. Loves a shot.
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I agree , Ozil the one person im not happy owning ,
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I kinda feel the same way about Ozil that you do about RVP. I think he will consistently bring in the points.
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would walcott be the better option? if ozil can bring points to ramsey i cant see why he wouldnt do the same for walcott. he is a more selfish player and selfish players are always good for fpl
Open ControlsWalcott is the better option imo. Santi -> Theo is an easy switch too 😉
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Ozil, Ramsey and soon Walcott in my opinion are ahead
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Better value than ozil, on par with wally, but Ramsey much cheaper.
The problem with arsenal is that points divide between 5 a tracking players (when podolski is healthy) and the sixth one is on penalties, so hard to look beyond Ramsey. In principal giroud is the best value in arsenal, but he is a bit tired and so many forwards are doing brilliantly.
Cazorla will bring in a steady amount of points, but it will look like: 2,3,2,11,2,2,5,2,13 so he really tests patience.Open Controls
I feel him too.
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Whats this im missing out on draft?
When the draft (how many hours timme? and can i joinOpen Controls
Heels over Head is sorting it out. It starts at 10pm english time today.
Open ControlsRoughly 15 and a half hours time.
Open ControlsThats perfect for me , beam me up Scotty
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How exactly do you qualify for the 1st round of the paddy power cup? Entered my team and got 71 this gw, but still didnt qualify :/
Open ControlsThis. Is it too late now to join mods?
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You'll qualify. Still being sorted out.
Open ControlsHaha thanks for the quick replies, was going through some of the teams that qualified and was suprised..
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You haven't not qualified. It hasn't been sorted yet.
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Anybody having a self imposed rule of not picking a player from a particular team(mainly due to hate or rivalry)?
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Nope.
I just decided to stop buying RVP a couple of years ago because he got injured every time I owned him. Been hellish ever since.Open ControlsNope but as a Newcastle fan it doesn't really bother me that much. However, it is much nicer when the players you have don't play against your club.
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Hey guys.. need some help.
Boruc (Davis)
Terry GJ Clyne (Toure Murner)
Hazard Ramsey Brady Morrison (Mirallas)
Suarez Aguero Rooney
1 million in bank
1 FT
Obviously Mirallas and Toure need to go. Very happy with the rest of my lot. Question is do i go for
A) Mirallas to Sess this week and Toure to a defender in the mid price range leaving cash in the bank for adjustments later
B) Toure to Burner this week and Mirallas to Wally next week. Leavin no cash in the bank at all incase things go t!ts up.
ThanksOpen ControlsI would go for A. its too early to be rooting for wally.Need to see some goals.
Open Controlsi guess so.. wally is fpl gold though. This season does seem to be one of the take less punts and follow the crowd seasons
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I'd do A i think. And make a plan for Wally.
Open ControlsThanks.. problem is i would not take out Ramsey, Hazard or Sess for Wally for a long time after and would not be able to afford Brady to wally so i'll have to stick without him for a while if i do not get him in. Agree that is the more balanced option though. allows me to get a good 4-5 million defender for Toure too. Would prob downgrade one of my big guys upfront to get wally in next month i guess
Open ControlsWas gonna say that. Wally might need time readjusting.So its a better option to wait. Downgrade Aguero later?
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And start planning Ramsey to wallyOpen Controls
That stupid Dragon City app advert just below the scout picks is still messing with my phone!!!! The ad changed every so often, and when it changed to the app one it's opens the App Store to that specific app. Surely this is no coincidence.
Would any mods please speak to Mark about this, as I can't be the only person who this is happening to.Open ControlsiPhone?
Open ControlsIt happened again, just as I was about to click reply.
And yes iphone. It's very annoying now. It's only happened in the past 2/3 days.Open ControlsPerhaps download Chrome & see what happens. Others would have complained by now if a common issue. Will pass it on to Mark but perhaps your phone is the issue rather than the ad?
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I'm on my iphone.
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Last year I had a similar problem with another ad, after loading the page, it loaded another site, with girls asking me for sex and my Visa card.
Mark was VERY helpful and sorted it out, I think it was only ppl from Nordic countries who got it, since we get other ads (more suited for us). The problem was it was very hard to find what ad was causing the problem, since has a strict policy against ads with pornographic content.
But it turned out it was a betting ad from Norway.Open ControlsGlad it got sorted quickly. Mark always does his best to help everyone.
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What do you guys like the most? And why?
A) Michu + Barkley -> Theo + Amalfitano
B) Michu + Barkley + Dawson -> Theo + Sess + Baker (0.1 off this ugh!)
C) Michu + Dawson -> Theo + 5.0 defender
D) Michu + Barkley -> Sess + Snoddy/Cabaye + $$$Open ControlsD) with Cabaye
mainly because Theo needs a couple of weeks to get his legs.Open Controlsi thought Theo could wait 😉 .. B) would be ideal with any defender apart from baker. Luna is back soon and he will no longer be nailed on(Vlaar and Clark in the centre and Luna and Lowton as full backs)
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(Cabaye's on 4 yellows and plays for Newcastle, the most schizophrenic team to ever walk the Premiership)
Theo isn't nailed on to play yet. Would wait, and have the money in the bank loaded ready to pounce, but have the cheap midfielders of the week in the squad in the meantime.
Dawson's fine unless you really want Ridgewell or Evans.Open ControlsThanks for the thoughts all of you.
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LR i think our love for Wally is clouding our judgement. the best bet seems to be to wait
Open ControlsNo wally equals no big hitter in mid. There's a reason for the love.
#1 midfielder to have if fit amongst the current lot, imho.Open Controlsi may do the downgrade upfront to afford him in a few weeks.. He can wait until the HULL game. Soton will be too early and cardiff have a tendency to frustrate at home(though they concede soooo many shots)
Open ControlsI know i want him long term. There's atleast 0.3M to make there as well. Arsenal score goals. Whoever the defence.
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Is there no way to own Sess+Snoddy+Theo?
I suppose no...that's the price you pay for having Rvp and not Rooney.Open ControlsD
Hold the wally rush till we know more. He is a notorious slow healer.Open Controls
Bacuna is a good option for a cheap 5th mid. He gets 90 mins, on set pieces and Villa have a good run of fixtures! What do you think?
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My little brother has him...
Benched him this week, the poor bugger...Open ControlsHe sometimes plays as RB, so I wouldn't go there.
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Got him two weeks ago.
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Is Sess worth the premium over Amalfitano you guys reckon?
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Open ControlsThink its going to come down to Sess + Snoddy of Amalfitano + Theo
The latter is just so me.Open ControlsSess+Snoddy+Wally for me.
See up top.
It's the premium you paid for Rvp over Rooney.Open ControlsThere are always adjustments possible. That ain't an issue. I need to watch em highlights.
Open ControlsYeah, Sess/Wba have good fixtures over the Festive period.
In Gw 21(when we can play Jan WC) it goes a bit pearshape with south/EVE/villa/LIV...so Sess might require a re-jig to say Nolan(if Carroll is back) for car/NEW/chel/SWANSOpen ControlsAh you have looked far. As always.
Sess is a definite asset over the festive period. Everyone i bring in now has to fill that criteria. Yes.Open Controls
100% for me.. Sess has proven fpl pedigree(albeit frustratin over short spells) and is playing very, very advanced. His stats vs the teams not in the top 6 this season are fantastic and he's playin 5 of those over the next 6. Amalfitano... meh(not very scientific 🙂 ). Watch Sessegnon be in the top 3 mids in the watchlist update 🙂
Open ControlsSold. Cheeky basket.
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Amalfitano owner here saying yes.
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And then he tried
Ramsey + Michu -> Sess + Theo
0.0 in the bank.
😯Open ControlsBOOM!
Open ControlsI'm thinking about doing Ramsey to Walcott. He might play differently when the best starting XI players are all fit.
Open ControlsMichu + Barkley -> Theo + JANUZAJ
Open ControlsThat's another i did not consider. I do like that but then i prefer 90 minutes every game and i've got Robin 😉
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Alot of sess love on here is he worth it then?
Brave move ditching Ramsey you think Theo will get more gametime over him then?Open ControlsTheo is a proven FPL bigdaddy.
Open ControlsTrue he had a great year last year but I cant help think he might need more time seeing as he has been out for so long.
Ramsey with his current form I cant see him being dropped either, and the likes of santi cazorla / ozil how will wallcott be nailed on?Open Controls-------Gru-----------
Santi--Ozil--Theo---
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Is first choice imo.Open Controls
I like this transfers but the doubt over Wally's fitness still lingers
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Morning all
so im having a problem with my FT at the mo, thinking of ditching Zaba and want to maybe get a cheapie defender so I can strengthen one of my mids.
Boruc - Davis
Terry - Evra - Zaba - Chester - Turner
Oscar - Janu - Barkley - Ramsey - JWP
Aguero - Rooney - Suarez
1.4 in the bank
Im thinking Zaba + someone else but who would you pick? and who for?
Have been pondering on zaba + JWP for Clyne + Siggy?
Thanks guys 🙂Open ControlsZaba & JWP for Ridgewell and Snodgrass
Clyne has bad fixtures coming up.
Siggurdson isn't regularly starting and Spurs have only scored 9 goals all season (4th worst in the league).Open Controls
Are you seriously considering Siggy to bring in? Terrible choice. And Southampton fixtures are not great to double up in defense.
I would do Barkley -->Sessegnon but not too sure on which def to bring in for Zaba as that depends on how much budget you have.Open ControlsSiggy. No.
Open ControlsLol thanks Im glad someone has talked me out of it! 😆
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Mign
Terry/Coleman/Clyne
Brady/Ramsey/Ozil/Sessgnon
lukaku/Ratface/Kun
Dawson/Burner/Jwp + 2.3m
Just take this week on the chin, save a trade and regroup next week? 4 players in Eve/Livp derby spells disaster...Open ControlsBest defender for 5.3 or less, fixtures in mind of course
Open ControlsMcauley is 5.4m
Ridgwell?
Evans?Open ControlsI would really like Evans but I would curse if he didn't start every game, also read an article that jones wants the centre half role
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demel?
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From my analysis, there will be always at least 1 defender that will get a goal/assist in these matches
last gw sunderland vs city is one of the game but surprisingly brown get the assist
here are the fixtures for this gw:
West Ham v Chelsea
Cardiff City v Man Utd
West Brom v Aston Villa
i have no explanation for this but which defender do you think will get the attacking points? 😉
mostly defender from the home team are likelyOpen ControlsAndrew Taylor, hero
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Anyone planning on getting rid of aguero after the next 2 home games?
wba sot ARS ful POOL CPL swa
The away games will be tough and the home games could be better(especially as CPL is just a day after POOL and 2 days before swansea which should equate a rest). A nailed on 90 minute benteke/lukaku/rooney(for those who dont have him) in that winter period could be brilliant especially if freed up cash is requiredOpen ControlsIf i was you, i think its the perfect time to make the Kun-> RVP switch. Around GW14
Open ControlsI have Rooney and he's gonna be in my team till the Jan WC. i need the cash LR.. so the downgrade will do. Benteke is my prime target for that period.
Open ControlsOh yes Tekkers is a Dec blessing.
Open Controlsinjury problems will be behind him by then.. 90 mins, penos and ok fixtures. Gold
Open ControlsAbsolutely. Gotta find those captaincy hauls. A lot of them for the taking.
Open ControlsNot much in Lukaku vs Benteke fixt over Dec...
Open ControlsI think Tekkers is more nailed on though. + Pens.
Open ControlsBenteke is one of my favorite fpl players however.. not owning him is painful. i cant wait to get him in!
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I'm going to have an in depth look at Bony and the Swan's fixtures. I think he could come good soon and would drop Aguero or Rooney and bring in Silva as City coverage when he's back at some point.
Open ControlsActually i'm gonna follow my own advice and do it GW 14. will free up the necessary cash for brady to wally too 😉
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I was wondering about this option yesterday while studying the fixtures.
Open ControlsCant see City trashing anyone in those games and can defo see a rest in the CPL game(that fixture schedule is crazy!). Will prob get him back in my Jan WC
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You have a point. I might consider it. Fixtures will come thick and fast in December and with options City have he could easily be rested for Palace home game.
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Rooney or even Rvp to come in.Open ControlsI wish. Just a fan.
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Keeping Lukaku?
Nice rank btw.Open Controls
Yep, I'd want him back gw16 anyway. I'm sure he'll tick over ok.
Open ControlsCool. I was all set on selling him. Having second thoughts now.
This let's "sell Kun in gw 14 campaign" seems to be gathering pace!Open Controls
anyone avoiding Bony just because swansea have 2 away fixtures next? 1 of them is man city
remy has 2 home games and more easier opponentsOpen ControlsOut of curiosity any of you'll looking to bring Robin in for EVE NEW avl WHM hul nor
Open ControlsRooney 😎 ..
Open Controlsnot often you can use the same answer for two different questions on the same page
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/11/13/the-big-numbers-gameweek-11-2/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_6018938Open Controls
I would like to, but I've got bigger fish to fry before the Christmas period comes due to having only 11 playing players with a very weak backline. Feel free to check my team and have your say.
Who're you giving the armband to, LR? Persie?Open ControlsLooks like LL. Looks like.
All 3 strikers tempt me.Open ControlsNeed to do something about that squad depth LL. I'd take an 8 pointer to sort it. Will hold you good in the long term. Dont want to miss out on the mega hauls because you're sorting your squad out LL.
Open ControlsYou have a point. I'd have to agree squad depth is a big issue I'm suffering from this year. What's your take on Villa's backline? Thinkin abt doing Mirallas--->Snoddy this week, then Brayford--->Vlaar ( as you can see I'm not that big of a fan of hits 😛 ) and hope Chester is fit to give me 5 playing defenders.
Subsequently, I'd still have enough money to do Rambo--->Wally.Open Controls
Considering yes. But it would be for lukaku/aguero
Forward line of RVP / ageuro /suarezOpen ControlsHis fitness is not the same as last year and Moyes could easily rest him in easy games especially when Chicha wants some playing time too.
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If you ever wanted to know a bit more information on a player, team or manager, I highly recommend this site, transfermarkt.co.uk. On here you can search for a player, and if you click on 'Performace Data' you can see every match he did or didn't play, what position he was in, goals, assists, how long he played for, what time he was subbed on/off, cards received etc. and you can do this for multiple seasons.
For teams it also says what formation they played. There's also other let facts about managers, teams and players that's quite interesting to have a look at. There is loads more you can find out. Just it's hard thinking of them all! Click the link and check it out!
Just putting something out there that some of you may not know!Open Controlsthat's what helped me figure out Amalfitano played more as a DM at Marseille, and prior to Marseille had a 6 goal 16 assist year at Lorient
good siteOpen ControlsIt's a very useful site.
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Amalfitano never played DM for Marseille.
AM, CM, and RM.Open ControlsFantacity said his role was more defensive with Marseille. Fantacity lives in France. I want to move to France in the next few years. Who am I to believe?
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In 2011 (the year Amalfitano arrived), E Cisse, Lucho, and Cheyrou were the holding mids for Marseille.
In 2012, Marseille regularly utilized 2 holding mids in a 4-2-3-1: Diarra and M'Bia with Amalfitano wide right or as AM.Open Controls
Did someone call?
I do live in France, but don't watch french footie - I read the same articles as you, but came to different conclusions.
Clearly he is mainly a right winger, but I'll look into stats on french sites if you like, and see how often he was used as an AM. Personally I think due to his versatility, he got moved around as needs dictated.
In any case, it's his ability with crosses that makes him a good fantasy option, as I pointed out at the time.Open Controls
We used this for a game we played organized by the council. TWS - Transfer window simulation
Open ControlsBrilliant.. thanks
Open ControlsAnd it's very easy to extract information from!
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Just having a tinker, thoughts on this team:
Vorm, Davies
Coleman, Evans, Clyne, Terry, Burner
Ravel, Sess, Ozil, Jacuzzi, Ramsey
VP, Suarez, Aguero
?Open ControlsWhen considering a teams form how many previous matches would you look back at?
Open Controls@Triggerhips - what's the plan with Ozil?
Open ControlsWould you downgrade Ozil to Theo or play both when he finds his scoring boots?
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do i ship silva and michu or hold on for a while?
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Would appreciate some help on what to do with my team, thanks.
Boruc, Given
Glen J,Chico, Coleman,Clyne,Gabbidon
Ozil,Hazard,Paulinho,Whittingham,Brady
Suarez, Aguero,Lukaku
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Planning these 4 transfers over the next 3 weeks - this is the best time to make them right?
GW12: Toure -> Evra
GW13: Save
GW14: Baines, Mirallas & Nasri -> GJ, Walcott & CoutinhoOpen Controls
you might want a look at everton's fixtures from gw 16 onwards before getting rid of your everton players.
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Thought about Davis > Howard?
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Selling Baines to finance Coutinho will end in tears.
Nasri->Walcott. Keep Baines.Open ControlsBaines isn'y justifying the extra 2.2m over Coleman though. Thinking of making the switch from Baines & Mirallas -> Coleman & Lukaku over the 2 tough games for Everton in GW14/15.
Far fetched, but something like:
GW12: Toure -> Evra
GW13: Save
GW14: Baines, Mirallas & Nasri -> GJ, Walcott & Coutinho
GW15: Aguero -> Rooney
GW16: Ward & Giroud -> Coleman & LukakuOpen ControlsBoth for me.
Coleman+Baines.Open ControlsNot a bad plan - what about Romelu?
FUL, swa, SUN, SOT, sto, NOR - could be some goals there....Open ControlsLuk+Baines+Coleman... hmmmm....
I can this lot out for free over next 5 weeks:
Mign(spurs)
Terry(CPAL)Baines(FUL)/Coleman(FUL)
Walcott(citey)/Snoddy(SWANS)/Sess(car)/Brady(STOKE)
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Nice team & rank.
Toure out seems right, Evra nice if downgrading Baines. I'd look at 2nd keeper upgrade saints fixtures getting stiffer.
Walcott and coutinho both form dependent, that is I'd wait until they show some... But that could well be the case by gw14.Open Controls
I had Evra, dumped him so I could get Aguero and will now transition through to Evans to keep Man UTD's easy fixtures on my agenda. Easier to swallow benching a 5.0 def than a 6.3 one!
Disagree with saving GW13 transfer. Why wait for GJ or Walcott if you have a conviction on getting them? Coutinho? Not for me. He shoots like a Granny.Open ControlsBaines, Mirallas & Nasri all have good fixtures in GW13 though
Open ControlsMirallas not exactly on fire though is he? With Deulofeu eating into this playing time it's only a matter of weeks before he starts getting starts as well.
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Second leg NZ 4-0 Mehico. And we're off to Brazil!!!
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10 years, 6 months agoSanti Cathorla.
I'm feeling the punt. Discuss.