We roll out another instalment of our new weekly article for Members this evening, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the Gameweek ahead. Each of the top four supply us with a player apiece this time out as we crunch the numbers to determine whether there really is an alternative to a certain Uruguayan for the armband:
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Anyone looking at Haz for captain for GW after this one? Lukaku looks the good option as less chance of being rested than Haz. Hazard *should* play, shouldn't he?! Hmmmm....
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Need a cheap midfield option or two chaps, suggestions?
(A) Brady > Shelvey
(B) Januzaj > Brunt/Whittingham/Redmond/JWP/Pozuelo/Delph
0.2m in the bank, 1 FT
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Gabbidon, Chico, Shaw
Hazard, Ozil, Ramsey, Januzaj, Brady
Suarez, Aguero
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This season I have to adjust to new strategy. Whenever I push the hit button, it will turn to a green arrow. If no hit button for that week, I will get red arrow. 😉Open Controls-
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Yup. Will keep doing that till next WC.
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The guys needed a rest.
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Still debating this one...Barkley to Shelvey, Redmond or Brunt?
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Brunt got one lucky goal, think he might be good for an assist over the next few games but nothing more than that.
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I have just done Barkley -> Shelvey, looks best option to me after reviewing stats and listening to my gut. Might only stay in the team for a few weeks but worth a punt especially with HUL and going up in value. Casuals will keep transferring in due to highest points this season for mids his price.
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But thanks for the reply mate, I'm thinking maybe I'll do Shelvey now and get Redmond for Januzaj later. Have to say I do think Redmond looks pretty tasty from what I've seen of him this season. The only worry with him is whether Norwich score enough to get many assists, but he looks the most likely of anyone in the side.
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Aahh can't decide, keep Ozil or ditch for Haz!?
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Would certainly keep for this week, have you got no more pressing transfers? If I had no other transfers in mind I *might* consider it given Ozil's fixtures, but I've got way too many problems elsewhere to even think about it. 🙂
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Haz: 8, 18, 2, 2, 13, 10, 2, 17
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Where are you Hillbilly? Show me yours and I'll show you mine! 😛
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Cabaye or Sess?
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Can I get away without taking a hit this week? 3.2m in bank, 0FTs.
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Dawson Burner Chico Vlaar
Hazard Ozil Brady
Aguero Suarez (C) Lukaku
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If Vlaar and Brady are fit, you might sneak by
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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!
A) Gerrard ---> Hazard
B) Barkley ---> Shelvey
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Here's my wildcard team so far.
Howard, Gazzaniga
Zaba, Coleman, Gabbidon, Chester, Moxey
Gerrard, YaYa, Hazard, Ramsey, Shelvey
Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku
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Solid! Perhaps change one of your Palace DEFs? Maybe a Cardiff option instead?
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why wildcard now just weeks from the Jan WC?
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@Mike - excuse me for this question but I have not played my wildcard all season? How many do I have and when? I have to ship out the following
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Ravel
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You can use one anytime through the season and the other only in January. You only "need" to get rid of a couple of them. Use your free transfers, maybe a -4 or -8 then WC in January. The second wild card will be useful much later in the season around double gameweeks.
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Hi All
2FTs - Ozil, Oscar, Januzaj > Hazard, Gerard, Shelvey - worth a -4pt hit for this week?
Vorm Ruddy
Mertesacker G.Johnson A.Williams Clyne M.Wilson
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Not sure why everyone is dropping Ozil, he is amazing and his stats back it up!
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because you can get that production fantasy-wise elsewhere at a more reasonable price
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fair argument. I have Hazard and Rambo therefore Yaya and Gerrard would be the only real "like to gets" for me and I can't take out Ozil for either of them.
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I have Gerrard in that category..took a punt on him weeks back and has paid off every single week 🙂
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Is Suarez up there with Ronaldo and Messi?
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I think so
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But Messi is unproven in the Prem. ;-p
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no, he's a fox in the box. Ronaldo and Messi have FAR more in their locker than Suarez does.
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Maybe even Shelvey as well 🙂
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It does beggar the question of how many goals would Suarez score in a team like Real or Barca.
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less, all the responsibility and expectation wouldn't be on his shoulders. rather than the big fish in a small pond, he'd be another big fish sharing limited water.
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I don't think so tbh. He scores goals from nothing, Imagine if he was getting really good service, It's all conjecture but I think he would score loads and loads
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Ronaldo was doing it at United while surrounded by quality then amped it up even more at Real surrounded by an even greater degree of quality.I think Suarez is QUITE a player, I just think he's benefitting from being at Pool (albeit a Pool slowly on the rise) much like Bale enjoyed Spurs his last 2 seasons.
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Ronaldo took a few seasons to bed in at United and had one of the best managers around to help shape him into a much better player. He arguably also had better players around him. They are completely different, It would depend what you wanted them to do for the team you had. Is one better than the other is not really a sensible question. The three of them are truly great footballers.
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Ronaldo was only 21 during the start of those 'few seasons'. He's only 2 years older than Suarez.
but I think comparing footballers who don't play exactly the same position is stupid anyways. all great footballers, though on an all-around quality basis (touch, technique, intelligence, physical capability) Messi and Ronaldo are a whole tier above Suarez easy, for me.Open Controls
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FML's
Chelsea Ferguson @chelsfergo 1h
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Which one?
A) Brady & Clyne ➡ Shelvey & Evra
B) RavMo & Rooney ➡ Shelvey & striker
C) RavMo & Brady ➡ Shelvey & Sterling
Current team:
Lewis Mignolet
Chester Chico Gabbidon Koscielny Clyne
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Hahahahahahahaha. You said Sterling.
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Looking for a defender to replace Ferdinand - cant decide which Club has better fixture over next 4-5 GWs?
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everton after arse. or just a sideways to jevans maybe
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Five televised games, only Wally and Ramsey 😐
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How does Remy and Ozil > Lukaku and Hazard sound? No hits
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Im keeping the faith with Remy just now. Lukaku cant wait
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sounds lovely demi
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Just Remy to lukaku I reckon, but obviously next week.
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You think Ozil is worth keeping for the next two games against Everton and Man City then, whilst Hazard faces Stoke and Palance? I have Ramsey if it affects anything.
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I will be doing the Ozil-->Hazard switch next GW for Palace game I think, can easily get Ozil back as I have already lost 0.1M on my PP for Ozil
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Arsenal have 3 clean sheet at home. One of them is Liverpool!!
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True. More long term i guess, and to catch the rise. Everton are in excellent form themselves
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Not sure about doing it this week. I think Remy has a better chance of scoring.
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Nice moves.
For free is even better.Open Controls -
Sorry to be late to the party.
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Arsenal's fixtures are better through January wildcard. Wait until then.
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I'm considering ignoring the injuries to Boruc, Morrison & Clyne to do this for free as well.
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Yes.
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Probably seems slightly overpriced on the face of it. Imo he is coming up to his potential now after a settling in period, which most coming to a new league need.
I have him and have no intention of selling while his form stays anywhere near this good.Open Controls
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Shelvey, Whittingham, Bannan or Brunt (I have Sess too...)
Need one to take me up to Jan WC. He will be sharing time in my XI with Ravel.Open Controls-
Whittingham on set pieces and pens, worth a shout..Shelvey is probably just a fluke..considered Oviedo since you just want until the WC and Baines will be back around then?
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bit put off by fact Baines maybe returning sooner and I really need a player with a better fixture this GW
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I'm getting in Howard next week and have Lukaku and Coleman or I would have done it for the short-term to replace Januzaj..
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think I will pass on him for this week. Whittingham is my favoured now because him and Ravel seem to have a good run of games until Xmas - cry, SUN/WBA, liv/mun, SOT, WBA/SUN, ful
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I can't decide on this either. I have Whittingham. Have 5.8 to spend. Not keen on Shelvey and worried about Brunt being rotated. Bannan seems like the safest option.
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stick for Saturday?
Migs
Burner, Terry, Mertesacker
Januzaj, Gerrard, Hazard, Ramsey
Suarez (c), Aguero, Lukaku
Lewis, 1. Coleman 2. Clyne 3. Ravel
1 FT, 0.8 in the bank.
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Play Chester or Coleman this GW?
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I was considering the same. I'm playing Coleman I think.
Everton look tight, and Coleman always has a chance of attacking points.
I reckon Swansea will score a couple at home. Michu should be back by Monday night as well, and I have a feeling he'll come back with a bang.Open Controls -
Chester.
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Oscar to Hazard, Barkley to Pozuelo for -4
yay or nay
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Nice moves. Do it.
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Start Coleman (ars) or Shawcross (CHE) this week?
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Coin toss.
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Here's my 8 pointer...
OUT: Vert, Lallana, RavMo
IN: Burner, Hazard, Jonjo
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Rooney, Sessegnon -> Yaya, Lukaku for -4? Really struggling to come to a decision, any help would be greatly appreciated
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Sess with a nice matchup this week, Rooney should resume banging them in and racking up points after his suspension's up.
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I'm guessing you don't have both Hazard and Ozil. I'd get one of them over Yaya (if you can afford Ozil that is).
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I have Hazard but not Ozil, Ozil is completely out of the question till jan wc unfortunately
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