In our second members article of the week, we turn to our own ICT Index for inspiration. Assessing player performance for Influence, Creativity and Threat in accordance with the relevant Opta statistics, we create a Members table in order to analyse the top-scoring midfielders over the last four Gameweeks:
A good few punts for me this week:
Marshall
Coleman Zabaleta Alonso (Vlaar Shaw)
Silva Mata Adam Noone (Mirallas)
Suarez(c) Sturridge Rooney(v)Open Controlsyes looks just the right mix of punt and assurity.
Open ControlsMy only real concern is no Hazard. I feel Chelsea Stoke will be a belter, 4-3 either way
Open Controlsmine too... i have no haz and am praying mour rests with psg in mind haha....
i am comforted by haz blanking 7/11 and hoping lamps starts to remove his pens if he does play...
considering schurlle but cant justify it.Open Controls
haven't seen a team without Yaya and Hazard in a long time....there may be a good reason for that.
Open ControlsNever had Yaya. Silva done me proud since the blanks, only 6 behind Yaya.
Hazard left for Mata in the doubles. Risky, so far its workingOpen Controls
Show these to united lads before bayern match and hope for a miracle #believe 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sODWrEHPZFYOpen Controlsso epicfair... at what rank do you have to be to say actually your season has been an epicsuccess?
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As long as I win my main mini league I'm happy. In terms of OR I wouldn't call it a success unless I'm in the top 1000, which I won't be this year. Top 10k is reasonable but not a success.Open ControlsWell good luck with that next season, i think its pretty darn good but then i am at the low of 26k 😀
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Eriksen and Demichellis
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Shaw (sou) and Mirallas?Open ControlsHey guys
I'm nervous barkley wont start and I only have distin, adam and faye as backup...
Do I...
A. Adam -> 7.2 mid + -4 hit
B. Barkley -> 6.2 mid + -4 hit
C. Distin -> 6.9 def + -4 hit
Or just wait it outOpen Controlswait it out... he was rated touch and go.... you have able deputies especially in adam and distin
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Any news on aguero? Shoukd I be acquiring him next week for doublw gw?
Open ControlsI am. Tweets suggest he may even start this weekend
Open Controlsreally? i thought he wasnt going to be rushed back ?
Open ControlsI saw something suggesting he would play. Manchester paper or something. Don't hold me to it!
Open Controlsi guess we will find out more tomorrow 😀 (well later today)
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Kun says he doesn't wanna rush things. But if he's picked he's picked.
Open ControlsYeah sorry, wasn't a tweet, was an article posted on here yesterday
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Whose tweets?
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@EPICFAwhich is your main minileague?
Im guessing 0121....Open ControlsIs my starting 11 too template?
Marshmellow
Goalman - Azpi - Olsson
Haz - YYT - Gerry - AJ
SaS - Lukaku
Why have we stopped calling Lukaku = D2.0? (Those who are new, it means drogba 2.0)Open ControlsSlightly but it will be alright on the night.
Open ControlsIt's business end of the season. Most teams are fairly template. To be honest. What with the DGW, it's hard not to have pretty much the same teams. 3 city, 3 Everton, Suarez, Sturridge and Hazard and usually Mannone. That's 10 players right there.
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Evening all,
Article makes it pretty clear that Gerrards chances are only coming from pens and free kicks, granted he is good at both though so obv a good option, perhaps time to move him to Silva with a chance of less minutes this week though?
Also, who would you prefer to play this week, Snod or Lallana?Open ControlsI'd keep and sell next week.
SnodOpen ControlsThanks, sounds about right on both (hopefully anyway)
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I don't believe the game will change for Gerrard. Suarez and Sterling will still make runs into the box, ready to fall over if need be. LFC on a charge, want to smash-n-grab the title, and they believe they can do it.
There is only 1 thing in the way of Stevie leading the way: he's on 9 yellows.
I say the sooner he gets booked, the better. For the title hopes, and for FPL.Open Controls
i think his name is carrick deserves more mata....
he said something interesting to me yesterday it was along the lines of this:
Gerrard might not play as he may be rested for city, to ensure he does not get his 10th YC and rule him out of the city game...
do we think this is a possibility?Open ControlsPossible but slim. Every game is a cup final
Open Controlsthis is also true... for this reason that ./. from chelsea wont get rested and rooney probs will ;d (sarcastic smile)
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I've said it often enough, no game is a certain win. It would be foolish to bench Gerrard simply cos of the yellow cards thing. They need to win every game.
Open Controlsi agree with this... lets hope BR is as logical as you or lmb.
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1ft to sell the injured Sissoko and sort out my midfield.
*Marshall - Mannone
*Coleman - Ivanovic - *Ward - Fonte - *Zabaleta
Gerrard - Hazard - *Y.Toure - Lallana - ???
Suarez - Sturridge - *Lukaku
I have 6 DGW player now and consider 1-2 more from City & Everton next week.
For this week, who to buy?
A: Mutch .. Not DGW but hot asset.
B: Eriksen .. Class, but Spurs in good shape?
C: AJ .. DGW, but starting still doubtful.
D: Any Everton mid is interesting? 6.5m to spend.Open ControlsI'd suggest saving. Next week get Ramsey
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@blsoebadger.... live by the sword... (azpi)
Open ControlsWhy are you ditching him Whits? No one else to get rid of?
Open Controlsnot 100%
thinking
evra - baines
gerrard - silva
britton - puncheon
azpi - city def
those are my options haha.Open ControlsGerrard to Silva looks a good move in my opinion. Evra to Baines too.Azpi to City def. Certainly not this week.
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How do people feel about Benteke being out for the WC? I thought Belgium was a dark horse before his injury.
Open Controlsi guess it was just unluky romelu will deputise well i am sure.
Open ControlsLukaku can fill in his boots easily and is having a better season. So it will probably work out pretty well.
Belgium still the dark horse, literally, with Lukaku. Oops.
Still buying the Belgium kit 😀Open Controlshaha you are saying some risque comments tonight ;0
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I think most genuine footy fans would have liked to have seen an injury free Belgium team...
Open Controlsagreed. When did Benteke get injured? Only yesterday someone was posting about getting him in and captaining him.
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So, how many minutes does Aguero need to play this week to be viable for GW 34 in your mind? I suspect my personal threshold is around 30 minutes.
Open Controlsat least 100.
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If he's on the bench at all,I think he's reason to think about getting. I think it's pick your battles time for him and Liverpool will be the main match. If city are winning well, I wouldn't be too bothered if he didnt come on at all.
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Best Nolan replacement to get this week?
A) AJ
B) Eriksen
C) Mirallas
D) Have I missed anyone?
Obviously concerns over A and C losing their place in team recently, although both have doubles coming upOpen ControlsShould I finally bite the bullet and get rid of Kolorov?
Open Controlsi am not this week
they usually rotate - but clichy plays the big games
i think he should play this... if not i have ward/ chester to deputise.
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I don't understand all the Aguero love.... Coming back from an injury. He was rushed back last time and got injured again, and Pellegrini will be very cautious with Aguero's game time. How on earth is Aguero a better prospect than Zab, Demi, Nasri or even Fernandinho for Gwk34!
Open ControlsDefinitely better than Fernandinho. He gets max 2 chances in the game and both are from out of the box, which he shoots like he wants to send the ball where Ramos sent it with that penalty last year. Now i know Fernandinho and YYT both look same, but YYT's skill out of the box in taking shots is way better.
Open ControlsI don't get it either, but don't knock it. 20 mins in one and out for the next. I might catch up a bit.
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playing fifa... into the world cup final with england..... v france 😀
Open Controlsno fifa 14 lol
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Morning DZ, which of these moves d'ya think looks best?
A) GW33: Nolan -> Eriksen
GW34: Gerrard & Sturridge -> Lallana/Ramsey & Aguero
B) GW33: Nolan & Sturridge -> Hazard & Dzeko
GW34: Gerrard -> Lallana/Ramsey/Santi
Mannone
Baines, Terry, Chester
Yaya, Silva, Gerrard, Nolan
Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku
Gazzaniga, Distin, Williamson, Gnabry
Bank 0.5m, 2 freebiesOpen ControlsYeah, kinda comes down to Hazard vs Aguero doesn't it....
Open ControlsDon't see why that's a problem?
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Couple questions:
Dejagah or Puncheon to bench?
Do we fancy Boruc or Mannone this week?Open ControlsI'd bench Puncheon. Just bought Holtby myself... Fulham fighting for air, will be plenty motivated. AVL have been leaky at home lately.
Open Controlspunch. yet to score or assist away from home, chamakh back (pens), palace worst away scorers in the league. yeah it's cardiff but still, dejagah for me.
mannone i guessOpen ControlsBench Puncheon and Boruc.
Open ControlsI'd play Puncheon Demi, I fancy that to be an open attacking game with goals a-plenty.
Yuck! toss a coin for one of those keepers and get religious. Wouldn't touch Mannone until GW36 if then.Open ControlsI fancy Fulham notching a few (Hence both Benteke and Agbon out), CP on the other hand, I reckon will notch at top 1 goal - So, would go for Dejagah.
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Best defender £4.8m or less to get this week but probably keep for the season?
Have Everton, Palace, Hull and Villa cover already, plus Mannone. Can't think of anyone beyond Bardsley...Open ControlsChambers? Clyne out for a while. Spurs have some decent fixtures and Naughton is pretty cheap.
Open ControlsI've gone for Naughton myself, I'm aware that there's a risk but Tottenham's fixtures are worth it.
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Also, will Baker go back into Villa's defence this week? Not even sure why he was dropped last GW...
Open ControlsLast question for the DZers....is Eriksen likely to see a price rise before Saturday?
Open ControlsIs this side OK this week without using a transfer? The plan is to bring Aguero in next week for free/-4.
Boruc
Turner Cahill Baines (Coleman, Koscielny)
Hazard (c) Yaya Gerrard Snodgrass (Puncheon)
Suarez Sturridge BonyOpen ControlsWhich could be in the next 20 mins right? I better bite the bullet and get him then!
Open ControlsI'd get him now just in case, if your budget is tight and you intend to get him anyway.
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Mutch or Sterling this week?
ThanksOpen ControlsMutch.
Sterling could always end-up on the bench...Open ControlsYeah that's my worry.
ThanksOpen ControlsRodgers says he likes control and silk passing against teams that play deep, so…
And always using Sterling for penetration versus teams that play a bit with high defensive line (Spurs, United) but with center backs that are slow.
So at west Ham i guess he could play either way…since the last exhibition in diamond formation was not to great (SUN).Open ControlsThanks for advice
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Help needed...
Mannone
Terry - Baines - Shaw
Yaya - Hazard - Snodgrass - Nolan
Suarez - Rooney - Sturridge
Adrian - Noone - Ward - Yoshida
£0.1m itb and 2 FT.
Thoughts?Open ControlsBoth look good moves.
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Yeah and Shaw to Demi/Zabs maybe
Open ControlsI was in similar spot and did Nolan > Eriksen. Looks nailed on finally and Spurs have amazing fixtures
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I have the exact amount to do Bony & Gerrard -> Aguero & Mutch right now but can't afford it when Mutch rises. I had planned on doing it next week for free.
Too soon? If so, I'll have to find another 4.8 mid..Open Controlscan't you just do one more transfer to free up funds for those two moves?
Open ControlsI'd just get Mutch atm Viper.
Open ControlsToo soon I reckon man. Shame.
Open ControlsYeah defo too early.
Wait for man city pressed tomorrow.
He may play this weekend but game time big concern.Open ControlsMutch is OK, but you won't be playing him every week. there are other mids at 4.8 or less. I'm not on the Mutch bandwagon, let's put it that way.
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Appreciate the help
Team is..
Adrian
Zabaleta Coleman Azpi Evra
Cazorla Yaya Hazard
Suarez Sturridge Lukaku
Sterling - Noone - Bruce.
Save FT?
Also, planning to get Sturridge -> Aguero next.
How to fund it?
a) Cazorla -> AJ
b) Sterling -> Ki
CheersOpen ControlsSterling to Ki. Caz has some nice fixtures. You may want to ditch Adrian aswell.
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Barkley replacements?
already have AJ Snodgrass Yaya and Hazard
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