[sbu_large_image] Members

The Big Numbers – Gameweek 26

14 February 2014 1044 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

We delve into the data from the previous Gameweek and beyond in our assessment of the main midweek protagonists. Tottenham’s clinical marksman, Liverpool’s faltering frontman and a pair of Villains come under analysis this evening, as do United’s off-form forward, the Swans’ Spanish creator and Newcastle’s shooting displays, with the Magpies now failing to score in each of the last four:

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,044 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry repost. Any thoughts?

    Obviously I will wait until after FA Cup and Europe but does anything leap out in terms of transfers? Janu has to go and Bards as well (temporarily). Not sure how to start stockpiling on City...

    Bards > Olsson and Janu > whoever plays GW28 and GW29 I guess

    2 FTs. 2.2 million ITB.

    Boruc
    Azpi Mert Burner
    Haz Silva Mata Lallana
    Suarez Studge Ade

    KD / Janu / Ward / Bards

    Open Controls
    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not much wrong there..Maybe KD > Adrian?

      Open Controls
      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, thinking of that or leaving a tranny for KD > Mannone for the DGWs.

        Open Controls
    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      sounds like a plan

      Open Controls
    3. jfr
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I've got the same front 3 and dropping any of them for aguero seems madness. My logic is actually shifting towards dropping suarez if city are given a 2nd double gameweek as his greatest value is as a captain. If you're not going to captain suarez more often than not then I think aguero perhaps gets the nod.

      Open Controls
      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero is a fly in the ointment. It will have to be Ade who I drop for him with Studge's form and I'll have to find another couple mil from somewhere along with finding cash for Kompany perhaps and others.

        That is unless I go down the Suarez route which is just too scary atm

        Open Controls
    4. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Janu to P.Hernandez with the free and keep him on the bench for this week but will give you a good 4th mid for GW28 as Swans play CP at home? Will still give you 2 frees going into 28 to plan for all the blanks we will learn about for 29...

      Open Controls
      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah could be a decent shout. I like Hernandez and Swansea are getting their players back but the possible blank and the fact GW29 is away to Arsenal is putting me off.

        Palace - Puncheon/Ince is tempting

        Open Controls
        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah but you have to make a transfer this week and you are completely sorted for the upcoming GW. May well do something with GW28 in mind and this move would allow you to comfortably bench Mata for that blank. Could then have flexibility of using both with GW29 in mind as you will seemingly be well off for GW28.

          Open Controls
          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Good thinking I'll ponder on that.

            Any other alternatives to Hernandez?

            Open Controls
            1. Walsh
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Again as mentioned below as your 5th mid and will only need to play in GW28 while Mata is on the bench Swans have a good fixture and a mid in a similar price bracket to Janu. Seems the best option to me as brittle as Pablo may be.

              Open Controls
              1. John Nerdelbaum
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah it does. Cheers mate. I'll have a look at his stats since coming back and I'll see how he plays on Sunday. With his history he'll probably get injured anyway.

                I do have 4 potentially benched atm for GW28 so I need to get a shifty. Tempted to keep Mata and probably Silva if it's only one blank.

                Open Controls
        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          or Snodgrass/Redmond for Norwich's run

          Open Controls
          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            But it will be your 5th mid and likely only start in GW28. Swans home to CP or Norwich away to Villa. I suppose depending on GW29 news you may have to play this lad again then. Either way, a good problem to have. You are in good shape, I wish I could say the same for my bunch.

            Open Controls
  2. My Name Is Prince
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I have Dzeko - Suarez - Sturridge!

    So am I hoping for Man City to win so that I could do Dzeko --> Adebayor (either now or next GW) so that Man City would be likely to have blanks in both GW28 and GW29, whereas if Chelsea win then Chelsea would have a GW29 blank (is this true???) and because Chelsea play Spurs on GW29 then Spurs would have a blank as well?

    The fixture mixture really gives me a headache! 😀

    Open Controls
    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter - lose Dzeko after this GW no matter what. Aguero will be back.

      Open Controls
      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I´m hoping for Aguero to come back asap as I´ve got nearly 5 million lying uselessly around in my bank account (which is disturbing me every time I log on to my FPL account) to get Aguero - Suarez - Sturridge! 😉

        Open Controls
        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds good!

          Open Controls
    2. Demel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same strike force and am after finding my way to upgrade Dzeko to Aguero

      Open Controls
  3. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Apologies for my poorly worded statement everyone. I blame it on being up early with baby.

    Open Controls
    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Apology not necessary so it is not accepted.

      Don't think we are too terribly sensitive of a group on here. Would take much more than wishing a knock on someone to warrant this.

      Open Controls
      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

        Open Controls
    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No worries 🙂

      Open Controls
    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Have you been a bad egg?

      Open Controls
      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Always

        Open Controls
    4. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No problemo. I've never wished and injury on anybody (and I'm sure you wouldn't) but I can't honestly say I've been totally gutted every time a rival's player has sustained one. It's the nature of this game.

      Open Controls
  4. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Not looking to make any transfers before the FA Cup games get done with, but who'd you get in for Eriksen? Plenty in the bank.

    Yaya the most sensible option with possibly 2 DGWs on the horizon?

    Open Controls
    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      2 blanks*

      Open Controls
    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What is your midfield currently?

      Open Controls
    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      or leave cash in the bank to bring in Aguero later, and pick up someone like Snodgrass for Eriksen?

      Open Controls
    4. Robareid
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Grab somebody like Nolan, Sterling or Pauliniho and save for Aguero

      Open Controls
  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I hear all the cool kids made early transfers this week.
    What transfer did you make if you have already made one/some?

    Open Controls
    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Really have no idea where to go at the moment. Defence looks really weak for next week but would also like to swap out Eriksen. Hoping some inspiration turns up soon. Clarity on GW 29 fixtures will help

      Open Controls
      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Don't own Eriksen but the mids in that 7.xish bracket seem uninspiring to me. Anyone see some good options there that I'm missing?

        Open Controls
      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Don't think anyone should have traded unless budget forced. I have crap team value and have waiting to the last 5 minutes to make the right transfer. 🙂

        Open Controls
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          so silly to make transfers now.

          right now, someone might have 3 good fixtures, but if the FA Cup causes a blank, it will look a lot worse.

          we've seen this week, the weeks where there are blanks are the time to make a move up the ranks. 🙂

          Open Controls
          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Same difference to me lately. 😀

            Open Controls
    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Waiting, too mad at the weather to go near FPL for 2 days
      Haven't even watched Wednesdays highlights yet 😡

      Open Controls
    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Bony to Ade before the double price rise.

      Yeh, i'm a 31-year old, a decade-FPL playing cool kid

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Understandable.

        Open Controls
        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Still 1 FT to go, my man. 😎

          Open Controls
        2. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Still 1 more FT in my pocket, my man. 😎

          Open Controls
  6. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Wow only just seen Balo's goal from last night 😯

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqcom-bfIM8

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Cabaye like. 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cracker..The celebration equally good 🙂

        Open Controls
    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wow some touch on that.

      Open Controls
    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Was meant to be a cross.

      Open Controls
    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Followed by 6 months of extra cockiness. 🙁

      Open Controls
  7. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think R Bennett will be back from injury and selected fro the next few Norwich games. I think I will prob sell for Vlaar this week otherwise

    Open Controls
    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Vlaar is a very decent cover for GW28 blanks. I'm keeping.

      Open Controls
      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        That is what I am thinking. I should bring him in for someone as my defence is pretty poor for this week so he could solve both probs

        Open Controls
  8. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    My 9 month old daughter has just discovered a balloon and it seems to be the most exciting thing she has ever seen. She is chasing it around the room through crawling

    Open Controls
    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Exciting moment that. Next up: bubbles.

      Open Controls
    2. The Beta particle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      here it was my cat 🙂

      Open Controls
    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Enjoy it for the next 7 years!

      Open Controls
  9. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I cant wait to unleash my WC for the big fat DGW.

    I fully expect it to propel me into the top 1k in the world.

    Open Controls
    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I think we are lined up to be against each other in one of TM's knockouts. You had better not play your WC that week!

      Open Controls
      1. r0nh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Na, no way.

        Head to heads are just a bit on the side.

        My number 1 objective is to finish as high as possible in the overall rank.

        Open Controls
      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        That's just the mock draw.
        You would be playing each other if it was GW32.

        Open Controls
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      As in the one where United play City?

      I think I'd wait... there will be a better DGW sometime this season when FA Cup / weather-affected games are re-arranged.

      Open Controls
      1. r0nh
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I am thinking for the games that are affected by the FA Cup QF.

        Probably in & around GW33.

        Open Controls
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          great minds. 😉 if only I had my WC still!

          Open Controls
    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wish i had another Jan WC 😀

      Open Controls
      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Feb WC?

        Open Controls
      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I think they should introduce a march WC

        Open Controls
    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Cool story bro

      Open Controls
  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Should they scrap the January WC?

    I killed it with mine but would rather it scraped.

    What are your opinions?

    Open Controls
    1. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I say no WC's at all.

      Open Controls
    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Purely opinion I like it. Gives you a little safety net if some things have gone awry over the Christmas period.

      Those who are in good shape heading into January will loathe it while those struggling will laud it.

      Open Controls
    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I killed my team with mine. Best gone

      Open Controls
    4. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, it killed me. Hits galore after playing it...

      Open Controls
    5. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      no, the game is brilliant as it is, nothing needs changing imo.

      Open Controls
    6. The Beta particle
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      you sound like wenger!

      Open Controls
    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No way. The real managers are using the Jan transfer window to reassess their team; bringing new players if required to, get plug in players a la Kallstrom, send players on loan, etc.

      So we should have that multiple transfer opportunity too.

      Open Controls
    8. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Scrapping any wc would be criminal

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        We didn't have it before and things were fine.

        Open Controls
    9. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      WCs every week ........

      Open Controls
      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Play Yahoo.

        Open Controls
    10. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I think there is a lot of support amongst serious players for abolishing the January Wildcard. FPL Towers are unlikely to agree to do that though, because they think it helps to revive interest for the genuine casuals whose teams are in a sorry state by that stage of the competition.

      An alternative might be to replace the January Wildcard with a Second Wildcard that could be played any time during the second half of the season, so that we weren't all forced to use it at the same time and to end up with similar teams; to complement this, the Main Wildcard should be replaced by a First Wildcard that would be restricted to the first half of the season.

      I have floated this idea several times already, but so far no-one has said whether they like or dislike it - so I suppose I have to assume that no-one else has any particularly strong feelings for or against.

      Open Controls
  11. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else still in the FPL cup?

    Open Controls
    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Just you it seems. 🙂

      Open Controls
  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will Chelsea have a blank GW 29 if they manage to beat City today?

    Thanks 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, I believe so.

      Open Controls
      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

        Open Controls
  13. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    You can have to much of curling

    Open Controls
    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not if you have devised good drinking games for it 😉

      Open Controls
    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Change hairdresser Chucky.

      Open Controls
      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😯

        Open Controls
  14. The Beta particle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    really loving what's going on btwn wenger and mourinho 😉

    Open Controls
    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mourinho should focus on the matter in hand, putting Cahill back on the pitch v WBA was an awful piece of management.

      Open Controls
  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    ** Leagues Update **

    Last Man Standing : 138 left.
    FPL Open (GW30) : 58-315 - 57K qualifies atm.
    Elite 64 (GW32) : 58-332 - 6K qualifies atm.

    After Xmas (GW18) : 58-344 - Leader on 617 points.
    Millionaire Club (GW21) : 58-339 - 63 qualified atm.
    January Wildcard (GW21) : 58-349 - TorresMagic™ leads on 448 points. 😎

    http://www.torresmagic.webs.com
    Current Mock FPL Open Draw : http://www.tinyurl.com/fplopen 3 GWs left
    Current Mock Elite 64 Draw : http://www.tinyurl.com/elite64 5 GWs left

    Community Round Up mention to those who do well. 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      TM - sorry for a question that will sound dumb to most and you, but when you create these leagues during the year can anyone join them or do you have to have certain rankings and such prior to the GW you create them? Again, sorry for a dumb question. Still a bit new to all this. Cheers in advance.

      Open Controls
      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone can join in the beginning. Once they are running, you need to meet the qualifications of the league. Just give more chance for everyone to enter especially new users.

        Most info on my website.

        http://www.torresmagic.webs.com

        Open Controls
        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks much.

          Open Controls
  16. New Post
    Epic Fail
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    New Post

    If you hurry you can be first.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/02/15/the-weekend-team-news-119/

    Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.