This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.
That's why I have both 🙂
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Interesting Pep. That's not a double up that was even on my radar.
Rooney/Mata and/or 2 of Costa/Hazard/Fabregas
But once you start doubling up you're basically conceding some or all of City, Pool, Spurs, etc. coverage, which may or may not be a good thing.Open Controls
Yeah but the rest of your team is weakened by using 1.5m on Sanchez
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Sanchez is potentially great captain material (double figure hauls). If he does start strong and take off, then it's not really weakening.
And as mentioned above it's an easy swap if he flopsOpen ControlsThe point I was making is that it's not as simple as ''oh I can downgrade him easy if he flops'' and you shouldn't pick Sanchez because you can downgrade him easily because the rest of your squad is weaker when you have Sanchez.
If you think he's gonna do great then pick him, I'm not saying don't do it just don't pick him because you can easily downgrade himOpen Controls
What's the reason Debuchy is so much higher owned than Gibbs? Same price, and Gibbs is nailed, no?
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I feel guilty for not having Everton players.
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A) Diouf - Rooney - Costa
B) Adebayor - Rooney - Giroud/DzekoOpen Controls
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A) Eriksen/Lamela, Luis, Cahill
B) Sterling, Jones, CahillOpen Controls
Not much between them tbh
Open ControlsI know but from an FPL perspective that small difference could mean a huge gap in points so I want to get it right
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B
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I am intrigued by lamela, so prefer him just slightly over sterling. But luis is an expensive bench guy if he doesn't play.
Open ControlsBut at the end of the day Luis is still a world class LB who has just been bought for a large sum of money
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Ok, team's all set & seeing as players never get injured, rested, or rotated I'm good to go!
Guess, I'll see you'all come GW20 for some Wild Card talk...Open Controls
I reckon Giroud id is a bargain. Not the best player but at 8.5 he only got 10 points less than Sturridge last year for a full 3 million less. I think he has to be in my team. Getting pretty close now to a starting squad and have slightly reigned in my gambles.
Open ControlsThink you're missing a *key* point here though...
How many games did it take Giroud to get those 10pts less than Sturridge?Open ControlsOK thsat comparison isn't great. Still great value for the money.
Open ControlsI understand that Giroud offers great value points per million wise, no doubt.
Hands down, one of the best in the game last year & certainly a good buy this year too.
Although, the point I was really driving at here was, Sturridge offered us 7.5pts per game & Giroud only netted 5.2 pts per appearance.
So, Sturridge's real *value* comes to light, in the fact that he's an easy captain's choice most weeks while Giroud unfortunately is not.Open Controls
I've opted for him beside Rooney and Costa. There was talk of him not being nailed on here before, i know it's banter, but for assurances sake, do you think he's a guarenteed starter?
Open ControlsCool, i'm confident in having him to start, plus my team is all sorted now thank god, no more tinkering! Feels like i've ended a month long shift with no breaks haha!
Open ControlsThat is how my front 3 starts. It looks pretty good to start.
Open ControlsDefinitely, was gonna go Dzeko instead but i like the prospect of Giroud too much.
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My first day as a woman and I'm getting hot flashes 🙂
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Begovic, Gilks
Terry, Jones, van Aanholt, Hutton, Moore
Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Eriksen, Isgrove
Rooney, Costa, Diouf
Still a solid squad to start the season? (Sorry for all the "s" words)Open Controls
Hey Fuzzy....glad you brought back the cat.
Not so sure about Bego.....Not sure why everyone is struggling to get a STO defending asset.
Erik>Siggy would fund Sterling > Yaya. *or close to it.
You put me on Diouf...im going to ride with him and thank you for it laterOpen ControlsSorry for the delayed reply CF, Im a mess atm.
I like Stokes first 10 fixtures enough to ride Bego for the first 1/4 of the season.
Not having Yaya last year killed me and I still cant rationalize the price even though he is obviously a heavy hitter. I guess City's fixtures give me an excuse to try and risk not having him.
The Anfield cat is alive and well. 🙂Open Controls
Just remembered I had Sagna for a large part of last season, and he was fantastic for me. Makes me want to own Debuchy
Open ControlsMe too but think I'll wait until gw8ish. Probably wildcard around there. Debuchy will be brilliant this season
Open ControlsOne of the best attacking fullbacks in the world too
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I used to rate him very highly. But he seemed to regress a lot when he joined Newcastle and he just had a poor world cup. Plus, he's always been a yellow magnet and a bit brainless, liable to lunge in and get sent off.
Open ControlsWould also add he's not as good at defending as Sagna. If you could combine the 2 players' strengths you'd probably have best right back in the world.
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He had a cracking season last year. Think he was just adjusting to the premier league the season before. I don't think he was that bad in the wc. Certainly gets some stupid red cards though
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@ Pepin.....how is the squad coming ?
Open ControlsReally struggling to find a half decent cheap (4.5 / 5m) midfielder
Thinking Westwood for Villa or maybe Taylor-Fletcher
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I got on a West Brom forum today, and everyone seems to think Wisdom has a spot. They seem to think he's first choice over Gamboa with 4 at the back, and will get the RCB spot with 3 at the back, with Gamboa at RWB. He has the height for that spot. Is there any credibility to this?
Open ControlsLiverpool don't loan out young talent to sit on the bench
Open ControlsIt's not up to liverpool it's up to Irvine and it's up to Wisdom to work his ass off. He is easily good enough to start every week imo
Open ControlsOf course but my point if Wisdom wouldn't be there to begin with unless he gets given good game time
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I expect Wisdom to be first choice rb over Gamboa and Baird. He's certainly good enough to keep them out. He'll start gw1 as a cb if Mcauley and Lescott are out
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Dzeko is currently the biggest ? in my front 7 then.
Which of these looks best?
A) Terry, Albrighton & Dzeko
B) 4.5, Sanchez & SanogoOpen ControlsMy punts in my starting XI will be Cabella and Sessegnon. Seems to have a very low ownership. Just have a feeling Siggy will do less for the money. Never go back is what they say after all and Sess' fixtures are pretty decent at the start.. Cabella well what the hell he has done pretty well preseason and I had earmarked that spot for De Jong, but you don't start with a potential injury do you?
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like the capella punt
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Couple questions:
Where is Steven Davis usually deployed? How secure are his starts?
Do any of the spurs defenders look close to a reliable pick?Open ControlsI think he's a holding mid and pretty secure
Vertonghen is the best by milesOpen ControlsWanyama, Davis and Schneiderlin/JWP in cm. Wanyama most defensive
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He's in a midfield three and they look to him to go forward and create for them. Quite secure
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If Martin Kelly moves to Palace - 4.5 Palace defender & probes be more nailed on than Mariappa. thoughts?
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"So you think you are smarter than a casual"
Grab your spots before deadline. No entrys after that!Open ControlsI'm in! 🙂
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Mourinho has confirmed that Drogba will be out for 1 week.
Open ControlsHe's no more than an impact sub & will be inconsequential fantasy wise until CL really gets underway...
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A, B or C...
Yaya Hazard Rambo Siggy JWP
Studge Roonpig Diouf
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Yaya Rambo Siggy Arnautovic JWP
Studge Roonpig Costa
Or
Mata Rambo Lamela Siggy JWP
Studge Roonpig Costa
B costs 0.5 more than the other two. Any advice appreciated.Open ControlsAll this will depend upon the uber defense choices at tge back.
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Any opinions on how this could be improved?
Krul Mannone
Lovren Chester Debuchy Ward Wisdom
Mata Fabregas Eriksen Ramsey (Isgrove / other 4.5)
Jovetic Bony Rooney
As you can see for the forward pack I've decided to go with two moderately priced players instead of Sturridge + cheap. Jovetic obviously a punt, but I think a worthy one atm.Open ControlsGiroud another option instead of Bony as well
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Not too many people like Lovren based on fixtures and Liverpools defensive difficulties last year. However, if you don't have the extra cash for a Chelsea defender and don't want a ManU one, Lovren is not a bad choice. I think the mids are solid choices and your picks up front could work out for you--or can at least become Dzeko, Giroud, Adebayor, Soldado or any of the other options if they hit form.
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Is QPR defence worth looking at, as in are they solid
Open ControlsThoughts on a Hendo+ Sterling double up for the opening weeks? Hendo can become Siggy later.
Open ControlsWhy have Henderson early when Swans have such a better opening sched?
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9 years, 10 months agoAnyone else struggle with wanting to start with the more expensive player instead of "sure thing".
Ramsey vs. Sanchez is a great example for me.
I feel like if I start with Sanchez and he explodes early, great. If he doesn't and Ramsey does, it's an easy quick move to Ramsey or whoever else.
On the other hand, if you start with Ramsey and Sanchez takes off, finding the $1.5 mil to get to him can get tricky very quick.