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:
Think I might wait till next game week bring Lukaku and Hazard in. Not the greatest fixtures coming up..
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Stoke is a decent fixture just now but depends on if its for a hit
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Marshall (KDavies)
Ivan Walker Rat/Chester/Gabiddon
Ramsey Ozil Sessegnon Coutinho (Colback)
Suarez(C) Lukaku (Rooney)
initial plan was to downgrade Sessegnon with the 1 ft. but think back it be more useful next gw if i save it. thoughts ?Open ControlsI agree, I would give Sess another week and hope he starts. Maybe look at Ozil to Hazard next week (since you have Ramsey)
Open Controlsno, im thinking more like Coutinho>Hazard since i already have Suarez.
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I would save it yes. Who would you downgrade Sess to next week? Assuming he doesn't start and doesn't perform.
Open ControlsBannan most probably.. see how Shelvey plays..
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I have a midfield dilemma and need some advice. I currently have SAR strikeforce along with Ozil and Hazard which have served me well recently. But my other midfielders are JWP, Barkley and Morrison!! Consistently getting me 1pt each week. There is a lack of decent midfield options apart from Ramsey and is now the best time to jump on that wagon (Everton, City, Chelsea)? I have 2 frees so I could do:
A – Rooney to Lukaku, Barkley to Ramsey (maybe do Ozil to Gerard/Cout next week)
B – Bark & JWP to Brunt/Shelvey/Bannon (keep SAR and Ozil and Haz)
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Morning people,
MIgs - Gazz
Terry - Merte - Clyne - Baker - Rosenior
Hazard - Ramsey - Özil - RavMor - Januzaj
Roo - Suarez - JRod
Very generic I know. However now I got 2 FT and 0.9m in the bank.
a) Morrison > Oviedo/other cheapie mid
b) Clyne (how's the injury?) > maybe CRY defender
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Is it crazy to keep rooney and dump aguero next week for lukaku?
I have a feeling that points/£, "suarez, rooney, lukaku" will outperform "suarez, aguero, lukaku" until the WC.Open Controls
Midfield options are beginning to emerge so it depends on your budget
Open ControlsI'm struggling to find decent mid options, I have Ozil and Hazard, who would you recommend? Gerard/Cout? Running out of ideas after that!
Open ControlsFor the next few weeks go for whoever is more nailed on. I stupidly bought Walcott instead of hazard and now don't know what to do
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No not at all. Looking at the fixtures for utd is making it very hard to get rid of Rooney. Saying that I might just stick with the SAR!!
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nope not silly at all. though u will lose quite a bit of cash and to buy in aguero again will be more difficult.
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Value is for defence, not attack imo (obviously to a certain extent)
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Nice idea. I like it.. though im stickin with sar
Open ControlsThough aguero to lukaku n brady to yaya is temptin next week
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Looks a good choice to me. No decent Utd midfield, whereas you have options for players getting points from City's mid.
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Still findin it difficult to take brunt serious cause of the fake bandwagon created by ENR 2 weeks ago :). He the real deal?
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Steve Clarke has backed Stephane Sessegnon to get
back on form trail.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-steve-clarke-says-6377905Open Controls
Guys, do you mind rating my squad and offering any advice on improvements....
Krul Davis
Terry Coleman Shaw Burner Mert
Ozil Rambo Yaya Barkley ravel
Aguero Suarez lukaku
0.3m in bank
To me my issues are Barkley, Ravel, goalkeepers (Krul??. Davis is a non player too)Open Controlstbh I will give a rating of 6.5. ozil ramb mert all having tough fixtures. no hazard who is on form and shaw haf tough fixtures and with all the injuries southampton unlikely to get cs. as good as terry is attacking wise he is nt keeping cs. barkley and ravel are great budge options but under slight rotations n nt performing great too. i will sell ozil for hazard as he is on form
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Wow, did anybody see/mention Ramsey's stats this GW?! 😯
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No elaborate please
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sorry phrased my last post wrong-
Is Januzaj worth a shout or he is again gonna start from bench again against newcastle?Open Controls
JWP -> Pozuelo worth it for -4? Then I start him ahead of Chester this week. Really need to raise £0.1. Mig will drop tonight so I'm going to be priced out of Mig -> Howard. Back up plan would be to sell Terry but not sure I want to do that.
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Mignolet (McGregor)
Mertesacker / Coleman / Vlaar / Burner (Dawson)
Amalfitano / Ramsey / Hazard / Nasri
Suarez / Aguero
(RavMo / Rooney suspended)
Not really liking my transfer options as only 0.4 to spend. Sterling, Redmond and Ki only ones that appeal in midfield.
Can I get away with saving my transfer or would I be better off upgrading Dawson in defence and playing them?Open Controls
Nope, save your FT. Monitor Amal.
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Is the weather likely to affect any of the games this week
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Morning guys.
Mignolet (Davies)
Terry - Mert - Davies (Swansea) - Ward - Vlaar
Hazard - Gerrard -Ramsey - Sessegnon - Ravel
Suarez - Aguero - Lukaku
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Last night I was considering Mignolet to Howard to avoid a 0.2 swing. In the end I did not do it, and am putting all my faith in West Ham's inability to score.
This morning I decided to check my intuition against some numbers. So far this season, a good points per million is in the range of 12-13. With 14 games played and 24 to go, that gives an expected points per million for the remainder of the season of about 21.5, meaning that my now lost 0.2 would give me an expected 4.3 points extra if I had invested them wisely.
Not only does Mig need a clean sheet to justify my faith in him, I need save points or negative points for Howard to make it a good deal.
As a rule of thumb though, good value players yield about 0.9 points per million per game. That means that in GW2 saving/gaining 0.1 means an expected value of 3.3 over the season, and can almost justify a hit in itself. Naturally, the value drops throughout the season, but as the above example shows, 0.2 can still justify a hit today, given that you think you will be able to spend the extra funds to its max.Open ControlsI see the logic, and I agree with the premise that it's easier to justify taking a couple of hits earlier in the season if you know you can make some value off of it.
The problem for me with looking at value is that it can very easily dictate what moves you want to do, maybe unconsciously. You look at your team and you got one guy dropping and a "perfect" replacement that's rising, it's obvious what you have to do!Open Controls
Mignolet
Dawson Williams Ward
Gerrard Ramsey Hazard Brady
Suárez Agüero Lukaku
(Harper Vlaar Collins R.Morrison)
Used my 2FT on Ozil>Hazard and Rooney>Lukaku.
I now have 3.7mil in the bank...
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Definitely, Brady hasnt played over 60 in a few games and only had a good start to the season. Nasri is hitting form and is surrounded by superstars allowing an abundance of opportunities. With Silva out he is providing the creativity in the midfield. The only upside to Brady is the fact that he takes penalties. I would take the hit.
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Help needed!
Who should i give the captains armband to for gameweek 15? Hazard, Gerrard or Ozil?Open Controls
Crisis time.. 2 Fts. 0.4m leftover.
My Mids need some serious surgery..
Barkley, Townsend, Walcott, Lallana, Morrison..
Bannan, Whittingham, Redmond, Brunt, Shelvey, Henderson
Want to bring two of these in for Townsend and Barkley..
Which 2 do ye think..?
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Best defender under 6.0m? Long term and will start every gw. Not che, eve, and liv defence.
Open ControlsMert if he's stil under 6.0
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Good to go? 2 FTs used. Please don't vomit at the GK pairing.
Panti
GJ Fonte Dawson
Ozil Ramsey Hazard Sess
Suarez (c) Kun (vc) Lukaku
Gazza Ravel Wilson FayeOpen ControlsDefence a little shaky if Pantilimon's swapped, but your attack should make up for any shortcomings there NABIL. Good Luck for the week.
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Even MNF does not make me happy that im forced to play brady
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Shelvey a real deal, Valar?
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Was Evans RESTED or DROPPED?
I've to play 1 of Clyne/Vlaar but if both are confirmed to be not fit then I've to get a replacement.
Evans is a good pick for the run in? I know there will be occasional rest/rotation but he should be back in the starting line up this weekend right?Open Controls
Need help sorting this mess of a team out...
Ming
Chico - Clyne - Collins
Ozil - Gerrard - Ramsey - Ravel
Suarez - Rooney - Aguero
Boruc - Ward - Brady - B.Turner
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Bench chester
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Walcott, Shelvey, Brunt, Lallana, Morrison..
A completely too lightweight midfield or worth a go..?
Rooney, Suarez, Aguero
Boruc, Migs,
Evra, Coleman, Wilson, Turner, McCauley my other players..
Thoughts please..Open ControlsThere is a lack of decent midfield options just now. Up to £8m (apart from Ramsey) can anyone throw a few names at me to consider!!?
Open ControlsLook above... That's what I've got but I'm not singing from the rooftops..
Open ControlsShelvey, Brunt are what I was looking at as well. I would try and get Haz in for Walcott? Downgrade Boruc?
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Sess got's the fixtures, but yeah, not a lot to pick from. I'd just go cheaper and upgrade def/strikers.
Open ControlsCheers Dogba. So would you keep the SAR strikeforce and have a midfield of Ozil, Haz, Shelvey, Brunt, Morrison?
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Really need some help, no idea what to with my team.. At the moment, I'll be saving both FTs. Any transfer advice if you were me?
Speroni
Kos - Evans - Burner - Baker
Walcott - Hazard - Sess - Jedinak
Aguero - Suarez (c)
Krul - MOlsson - Rooney - Ravel
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