| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Raya Martin | ARS | C |
| No Change |  Alisson | LIV | C |
| No Change |  Donnarumma | MCI | C, Sus |
| Up |  Kelleher | BRE | C, Vs |
| Down |  Ramsdale | NEW | C |
| No Change |  Dubravka | BUR | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  van Dijk | LIV | C |
| No Change |  Jurriën Timber | ARS | C, Inj |
| No Change |  O’Reilly | MCI | C |
| Up |  Andersen | FUL | C |
| Up |  Marc Guehi | CRY | A |
| Up |  van den Berg | BRE | C, Vs |
| No Change |  Thiaw | NEW | A |
| No Change |  Milenkovic | NFO | C |
| No Change |  van Hecke | BHA | A |
| No Change |  Mukiele | SUN | C, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Saka | ARS | B |
| No Change |  Bruno Fernandes | MUN | A |
| No Change |  Foden | MCI | A |
| No Change |  Semenyo | BOU | C |
| Up |  Szoboszlai | LIV | C |
| No Change |  Minteh | BHA | B |
| No Change |  Bruno Guimarães | NEW | A |
| No Change |  Schade | BRE | C, Vs, Sus |
| No Change |  Anderson | NFO | B, £ |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |  Haaland | MCI | B |
| No Change |  Thiago | BRE | A, Vs |
| No Change |  Mateta | CRY | C |
| Up |  Ekitiké | LIV | B |
| Down |  Welbeck | BHA | C, Rest |
| Down |  Woltemade | NEW | B |
Paul With the frantic festive period now behind us, we can finally take stock and assess the statistics over the last few matches. Having last looked at the data in Gameweek 17, we have three sets of matches to investigate – Arsenal’s midfield, Tottenham’s attack and United and City’s frontmen are all placed under the microscope this time around:
Can someone please answer me this:
Is Leroy Fer suspended?
Sent of against Palace, but no mention of a suspension. If he is, for how long? If he isn't, why not?
He's in my team, that's why I want to know.
It's a one game suspension. Missing the FA Cup game sorts that out
Get rid of Morrison before he falls?
Or
Get Adebayor in? Will he rise over this GW?
Ade at 23% and flagged, doubt he'll rise before the lock, but if he scores/assists again you can be sure he will..
Morrison out it is ... But who do you think will rise?
Out of Barkley/Januzaj/Sidwell
http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges
bookmark that
Wildcard team done, yes or no peeps
Mannone Marshall
Kos kolarov Evans chiriches Chester
Yaya haz eriksen Barkley sterling
Suarez Rooney ade
Is the midfield too weak?
WC with no Walcott in there is a big no for me
Yes. Downgrade 2 of Kolarov/Evans/Chiriches and upgrade Eriksen to Walcott.
Also, Januzaj/Puncheon/Mutch over Sterling.
I would have Silva over Yaya, but that's just me.
Cheers guys, sure it will change a million times till game week!
Like it! Is there room for Aguero when he is fit?
Will likely ditch sterling soon and looking at Mutch but concerned about the ole effect and injury, I fancy Chiriches to dislodge Dawson when vert is back but it's a gamble as is kolarov but he has attacking threat when in, playing a 433 with this set up so Barkley warms the bench, can put aguero in by downgrading defence but would be at Rooneys expense. Sorry Rayne!
Coleman + JRod
or
Budget Def (4.2) + Lukaku
Thoughts much appreciated, not too sure...
azpilicueta was very good for assists on the right last season, and this season i think the only game he got on the right before last gw he scored in (arsenal in the cup). you guys might be onto something. quiet on the left, productive on the right, which would make sense tbf
getting in Ade and Eriksen..just a matter of when/which GW..
Thinking about some alternative wildcard options, I need to gain some ground and won't be able to do that by getting a template team the week after the players have come into form - had spotted Puncheon's upturn in form before this weekend points came and regret not going on the hunch, so some similar players in the same vein:
Benteke: Back from injury, by all accounts he helped villa massively on his return and opened up chances for Gabby and Weimann, and is capable of exploding.
Hooper: Quietly picking up points, frees up a lot of cash for those looking to bulk up the midfield.
Nolan: When Andy Carroll comes back he'll start to link up well. Surprised me how high his ownership is but suspect it's mostly dead teams so an option for a differential.
Azpi: Chelsea looking more solid at the back, not had many attacking returns recently but has looked lively.
Cardiff: Anyone attacking. New manager, attacking style. Easy to spot the scandi connection and say Cornelius but will be keeping an eye on first couple of games. Hopefully whittingham benefits.
My team will still have the staple spine to the team but to make up ground I think you need a couple of punts to payoff. Thoughts?
Soldado anyone?
Benteke will become an option again at some point. Surely?
Sorry but I dont think ill be going for very many punts, I had Eriksen for his haul and IF Mata goes to ManU i'd consider him but otherwise i'm sticking with who I know will perform
Who's more likely to rise Rooney or aguero in the next week
neither
Rooney unless we here news that Aguero is back.
@TotalFPL: Moyes: "He [Rooney] has missed a game with his groin and he may well miss some more coming up.”
Rooney wont play vs swansea?
Said before he played against Spurs.
Grade A Baloney
Szczesny (Marshall)
Kosc Nasty Evans Azpi (Chester)
Hazard Silva Walcott Eriksen (Januzaj)
Suarez Rooney (Adebayor)
Think I've finally got it this time!
No Haz Oscar double up. No Yaya Silva double up. Solid defence & keepers that easily rotates. £0.6m in bank that let's me do Rooney to Aguero easily if necessary!
Eriksen v Cabaye was interesting but Sherwood has played him 90 mins in every game since taking over and we all know what player he COULD be.
Very strong side
You can't go benching the likes of Adebeyor though.
I've looked like 4-6 GWs in advance and I can whilst still playing a very strong team. And I may even take a hit for SAR at that point anyway, who knows.
Thanks, appreciate it. I know you know your stuff.
Personally I wouldn't go so heavy at the back, the lack of clean sheets being kept by the top sides this season could leave you frustrated if it continues. It looks like you have a high TV though so can afford it...
Yeah £110.1m at the min think it's £107m selling value.
I could drop someone for award but doesn't look like I and I much with the cash, or should I just bank it for a rainy day/injury?
I would be tempted to bring Ozil in for Eriksen with extra cash at some stage. When he's back fit he will outscore Eriksen by a large margin I would think. I am tempted to double up on Wally and Ozil myself.
Interesting, making me reconsider my Suarez, Aguero, Rooney front line.
Suarez, Aguero, Luka for me...
Other then Adebayor I really like this.
I pointed out Eriksen 2 weeks ago after his performance with the free kick goal (goal aside) and how different he looked under Sherwood. was somewhat laughed off (CptCrunch entertained the idea as I'm sure others did as well). had I gone with him over Sterling (and then not been able to afford Rooney for that hit) I might have gone Ade instead..
would probably be top 50k now as a result..ah how these decisions unfold..
😆
I'm afraid I probably told you to avoid
Easy with hindsight 🙂
always 😉 live and learn..next season I won't be as hit crazy early on and might be more likely to take a punt..wish I had discovered this site before the season started..not many of my friends play FPL so no one to discuss/bounce ideas off of
i probably mentioned he was too deep, which he was, and i worry he will be again when townsend is fit
You think Townsend will be a regular under Sherwood?
what i've read and heard (podcasts, not pretending to be one of these ITKs) sherwood is the biggest reason townsend still play for tottenham
Interesting. Could be an dark horse in the wildcard puzzle if so. Not that I have fond memories of the last time I owned him...
If Eriksen gets dropped for Andros "Row Z" Townsend I will lose any respect I had for Sherwood
don't think dropped, just moved back to the centre like before the man utd game
I was right there with you two weeks ago and I got him in, everytime someone asked a question involving Eriksen I told them to get him in but it's not too late he's still pretty much a differential
He is excellent value at 7.1M but there are a few alternatives like Lallana, Cabaye & Mirallas but I would say Ericksen just edges it on current form, although Lallana not far behind and has some nice fixtures coming up.
ANyone else likely to rise tonight other than Coleman, Lallana, Huddlestone, Hazard and Sterling?
I have been checking all day and my instinct tells me no one will rise again tonight other than these players but I know you can get a late flurry closer to deadline.
Just wanted to make sure I did not miss any price rises before I went to bed.
nothing crazy will happen today I think..this weekend will be different with FA Cup matches
I really don't feel the need to WC unless there's some big signings. Love the look of my team and for once I have no one flagged.
Berbatov is posting transfer rumours about himself:
https://www.facebook.com/berbatov.bg
'Tis the season
Boring stats for folk into boring stats. Top ten only from each position, got lazy. Suarez skews the FW stat as he's 45pts ahead of any other. Based on today's prices.
GK average price 5.53 av ppg 3.975
Def average price 6.15 av ppg 4.125
Mid average price 8.6 av ppg 4.725
FW average price 9.37 av ppg 5.1
I can't make my mind up between Rodriguez (WBA/sun) or Adebayor (CPL/swa). Only for the next 2 fixtures though.
Anybody with compelling arguments or thoughts?
Is Kompany -----> Worth doing to free up funds for strengthening my midfield?
Any watching the cricket?
Depressing maybe but it's so important not to Lose 5-0 to this rabble
4.2m for Pogrebnyak last season, could really do with someone like that now
Nailed on for the rest of the season?
Colback for 4.2m is a midfielder who has only missed 2 matches so far if you just want someone to sit on your bench. Or Jedinak (the Palace captain) for 4.3m. Forwards are more expensive and less nailed on unless you spend rather more on them, but Berahino is probably the best of the ultra-cheap ones.
Thoughts on this potential WC team?
Gazzaniga Szczesny
Zabaleta Chiriches Coleman Clyne Chester
Hazard Oscar Silva Walcott Eriksen
Rodriguez Welbeck Suárez
Like haz and Oscar pairing. Could be great
But firing, no?
need a stronger front end - any room for Luka or Ade? Welbeck may be a risk when RVP is back. Not sure about Haz + Oscar.
Early draft on WC team.
Marshall (Mannone)
Mert, Coleman, Ward, (Chester, Baker)
Silva, Walcott, Haz, Lallana, (Colback)
Aguero, Luka, Suarez (have Negredo until Augero fit)
Any thoughts troops?
Lallana or Cabaye?
Augero or Rooney?
I plan to WC when Aguero is good to go.
Wow arsenals fixtures really do stiffen up soon. They will probably drop out the top 4 with them.
Out of their next 8 games they play:
Fulham
Southampton
Palace
Villa
Sunderland
Stoke
Liverpool (A)
Utd (H)
Only really two difficult fixtures there, although as has been shown points can be dropped at unlikely places. So I would say the opposite as I actually think they have the easiest fixtures out of the top teams.
2? I only see one potential stumbling block for them there - the trip to Anfield.
Credit where credit's due - I thought you'd have traded your United shirt in for a City one by now. Still expect you to do so before the season's out.
current midfield:
walcott, cabaye, hazard, lallana, ravel
is it worth ditching one of cabaye or lallana for ericksen?
Elmohamady or Huddlestone (Mutch will be better when fit)
Explored 3-5-2 and came up with this team:
Marshall/Mannone
Zabaleta Coleman Koscielney (Ward & Vlaar)
Hazard Walcott Silva Gerrard Ramsey
Suarez Rooney (4.3)
If I were to persue a 3-5-2, I cannot see the point in having a playing 3rd striker?
What are your thoughts? (Totally theoretical, I have no intention to do this - assume all players are fit and this is in fact a week in the future....)
I agree with Bubz - got to be Aguero - thats what Im working towwards at the mo - perhaps WCing now and leaving funds Aguero. I like 2 x Gunners mids.
How does this potential WC team look guys:
Marshall
Kos Evans Baines
Silva Walcott Hazard Eriksen
Hooper Suarez Roo
Mannone - Whitt - Turner - Chester
Great but I would have cash spare to swap Rooney to Aguero when fit
New crowd...so...for a WC
Speroni Mannone
Coleman Azpi Evans Kos Chester/ward
Eriksen/Lallana Cabaye Wally Hazard Silva
Ade Aguero Suarez
Bench Aguero for the next game..and keeps two FT's going into the back end of Jan...
Probably going to use my wildcard as late as possible but how does this look?
Boruc - Davis
Coleman - Koscielny - Brown - Ward - Chester
Gerrard - Oscar - Silva - Walcott - Lallana
Aguero - Suarez - Deulofeu
Got a month to assess if it's worth it. Not much options for forwards below 6.0
Deulofeu shouldn't be in there. You want a nailed on striker that keeps the points boards ticking over. A goal for a striker almost guarantees BPS. It's worth 8 on the BPS system, unlike goals for defenders or mids, valued at less.
The rest looks decent. I would downgrade a midfielder, preferably Lallana, and spread the cash. Oscar > Hazard and upgrade Deulofeu.
I think I'm out priced on Hazard, I might get J Rod and downgrade Lallana
With this draft yes, not 100% sure yet
