We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members tonight, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. With Luis Suarez topping the Captain Poll, we assess the Everton defence ahead of the Anfield Merseyside derby. We also dig deep into the data of Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o ahead of the home game against West Ham, whilst Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney’s prospects are also discussed, with the latter now back in full training ahead of Cardiff’s visit on Tuesday evening:
Good moves!
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Front 8 is:
Hazard Yaya Mata Erikson Noone
Suarez Aguero JRod
Plan on rotating the 2 cheapies.
Good plan or just find funds to upgrade.
I like JRod he's on form has good fixtures and if Lamberts 'small' injury gets any worse he'll be handed the lone strikers role cause Osvaldo's banned right?
0.7m ITB would you make any changes?Open ControlsEvening geezers, would appreciate any thoughts on the pre-WC move.
Mannone
Coleman JT Gabbidon
Oscar Haz Silva Januzaj
Giroud Suarez Kun
Bank 0.3
1 FT
Both WCs in tact
Subs - Davis Kosc KIMBOKING Chester
A) Silva > Mata
B) Giroud > ?
Not feeling Bony 🙁Open ControlsMaybe. Tekkers only if Gabby's fit?
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One week. Silva back in next week I guess.
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I did Silva to Mata to catch the price rise or I couldn't do it.
I guess you can wait to see the team sheets to choose your pre WC punt.Open ControlsCheers bud
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Tekkers for sure....if i could afford him i would get him
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RMT PLEASE
Mannone-Price
Coleman-Kosc-Nastasic-Collins-Ward
Silva-Hazard-Ramsey-Januzaj-Puncheon
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Ok. 6/10
Nasty, Collins are meh…
Janu and punch rotation isn't ideal with so many in form mid price Midfielders around.
Need a better keeper than Price if Mannone is who you want.Open ControlsI swapped Nasty for Azpicuelta and which of the two midfielders would you suggest I get rid of and for whom?
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Best replacement for Cabaye? Should be long term.
Have Lallana. Budget 7.5.Open Controls
WC done. This is me then barring any shockers in the lineups. 🙂
Mannone,Adrian
Baines,Koscielny,Azpilicueta,Yoshida,Bruce
Hazard,Mata,Silva,Ramsey,Noone
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Very, very similar to my WC team..
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Thanks BL.
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Ya lovely team. Baines at that price for his fixtures raises a few questions but I suppose it's not the CS your going for..
Open ControlsBaines would be a great differential in my MLs and I do have ground to catch up.
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so heres my front 8 with about 22m to spend
mata hazard AJ xxx xxx
suarez aguero xxx
A: lallana/eriksen/mirallas + puncheon + giroud/benteke
B: silva + punch + bony
C: cazorla + punch + bony...provides arsenal attacking cover
D: navas + punch + giroud/benteke
E: navas + noone + benteke (and AJ > ramsey if ramsey starts)
Apologies for so many options but currently on E if ramsey starts, else COpen Controls
WC winding down:
Boruc/Mannone
Coleman(@£6.4) Terry Cahill Vlaar Ward
Hazard Navas Eriksen Johnson Januzaj(@ £4.9)
SAS
+£0.2
good?Open Controls
Any news on Agbonlahor's injury yet?
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Which cheap def from West Ham is more nailed on?
(A) Collins
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How does Cazorla look as a long term pick? Should I be worried about mids coming off injuries threatening his time?
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Either hes back in form and should be good for most of the rest of the season or... not. Who knows! I think im having him.
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Team for the week for -4. Good to go??
Marshall
Williams, Parr(?), Mertesacker
Mata, Gerrard, Johnson, Hazard(vc)
Agüero(c), Lukaku, Suárez
(Davis, Coleman, RavMo, Burner)
Could wipe the -4 and use WC, fix my defence whilst I'm at it?Open ControlsAll set.
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Use WC in my opinion.
Open ControlsGo ahead and play this team. You resisted the temptation till now.Why do it in the last moment.Activate it after the deadline.
Open ControlsWill most teams be playing it for 24 or what? It is only a few days after this GW which is making me think it might be wise to wait.
Just don't like hits and that defence of mine.Open Controls
If Parr is out, I'd WC.
Open ControlsYa I agree with this. Wont be many price rises to catch in the short gap for gw24 and that defence is fairly rough...
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Surely Swans could have gotten someone better than N'gog on loan...
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What am I missing? Worth holding onto Coleman (at 6.3), or should I sell?
Mannone / Marsall
Olsson / Fonte / Gabiidon / Vlaar / Coleman
Johnson / Ramsey / Lallana / Noone / Hazard
Aguero / Suarez / SturridgeOpen Controlssilence. does that mean im perfect?
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After countless drafts, quite happy with my WC team:
Marshall Mannone
Coleman Ivanovic Kolarov Ward Bruce
Hazard Mata Ramsey Lallana Noone
Suarez Aguero BonyOpen ControlsIs Boruc the best keeper to have as your only playing keeper for 4.7 and under? Clearly yes right?
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thoughts on my WC team? think im almost done tinkering...in bank I have .2m
Mannone Marshall
Azpil Evans Rat Gabbidon BTurner
Hazard Mata AJohnson Eriksen Noone
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Dodged that Cabaye temptation after last GW, saved one FT
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I'm not sure that I want to double up on Adebayor and Eriksen. Anyone else feel this way?
Open Controls1 of them is enough. It's whether you think Ade is a better pick than Bony, or Eriksen is a worth your 3rd or 4th midfield spot alongside one of Santi/Lallana/Ramsey/AJ/etc..
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Can anyone suggest the most nailed-on, best choice 3.9 defender for the rest of the season? Not worried about short-term. Baker?
Open ControlsBruce seems pretty darn nailed on
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I know the team is weak at the back but them defenders rotate really well. What do you think of the overall team?
Mannone,
Jevans, Bertrand, Ward
Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, AJ,
Saurez, Aguero, Rooney
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The three guys above me in my ML have all taken hits so far whereas I've held firm (for now) for that reason, I would absolutely love for Kolarov, Wilshere and Januzaj to be rested, all owned by them and none by me.....is it too much to hope for?
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I'm on Bony, see below my WC team.
Open ControlsSuarez Aguero Hazard seems the popular choices in order
Open ControlsI'm waiting on the lineups. If RVP is not fit enough and Roo starts up top with Mata starting behind him then I will go Rooney. Evertons back line is in shambles also though so can see Suarez scoring.
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Final Wildcard draft:
Marshall (Mannone)
Coleman, Koscielny, ..........., Ward, Bruce
Hazard, Yaya, Lallana, ..........., Noone
Suarez, Aguero, ........
To fill the gaps with 20.8 mill in the bank:
A) Vlaar, Eriksen, Sturridge
B) Cahill, Eriksen, Bony- 0.4 mill ITB
C) Cahill, Johnson, Adebayor- 0.6 mill ITB
D) Chico, Johnson, Sturridge- 0.1 mill ITB
Which is the best option?
CheersOpen ControlsLadies and Gentlemen,
Please welcome my WC team. Please feel free to point out flaws and critique the crap out of it!
Speroni / Davis
Mert / Williams / Gabbidon / Chambers / Bruce
Oscar / Haz / Caz / Mata / Mutch
Bony (c) / Aguero / Suarez
0.3m ITB.
GW24 Speroni -> Boruc
GW25 Caz -> Silva
Please consider fixtures before slamming me. Will be saving FT's after GW25 to sort out blanks and then using my WC to rejig everything again. Obviously my def is weaker but Coleman's fixtures inspired me to do this!Open ControlsThe toss up between Clyne and Chambers starts would make me wanna get Yoshida instead, which would also save a little money, and I don't trust Swans defense, but other than that it's similar to mine so I like it!
Open ControlsSwans have had a tough run but if they can find some form they could be rock solid again. Plus I can sort out my def on next WC. Loving my front 8. Oscar will be making way for Mutch (NOR) when Chels play City .
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You are right, your Def apart from Mert is totally unreliable.
Waste of a FT if Speroni concedes. I wouldn't double up CHE mid even with the fixtures, too many rotation risk.
I'd say downgrade Oscar to a Lallana/Eriksen/Aj to upgrade your D.Open ControlsLallana (ARS) / Eriksen (MCI) / AJ blank incoming. This is a 5 week punt team if you care to look at it like that. Speroni will keep a CS this week. Fixtures become a little tougher so will upgrade next GW. All other players have very favourable fixtures. I have doubled up on Chels def 3-4 times this season and have been successful each time. I do agree at first glance my Def looks terrible but look at the fixtures and the fact I still have WC. Perfect time to take a punt imo.
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Cabaye news is a drag. How 'bouts J.Evans, Punchy, Cabaye, Adebayor, Cazorla to Bertrand, Noone, Eriksen, Ramsey, Rooney? Will give me:
Adrian-Mannone
Kolarov-Azpil-Kosc-Bertrand-Ward
Hazard-Eriksen-Ramsey-Mata-Noone
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So is Ramsey starting this week? any update? planing to ditch Silva for Arsenal cover as I already have Kun
Open ControlsAlso does a midfield of AJ, Janujaz, Ramsey, Lallana, Hazard look too weak?
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If Zaha joins the Cardiff squad is Noone still a guaranteed starter?
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10 years, 3 months agoJust did
Suarez> Sturridge
Aguero> Negredo
Surely both Suarez and aguero cant keep up their form against Studge and Negredo. need the money elsewhere and they both offer a good budget option.