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.
Oh dear... Chambers has ended up in my team... This is gonna bite me isn't it?
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I don't think so, apart from getting him out. Should serve you well whilst he's in your team though.
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far from it imo 🙂
Open ControlsHow many weeks do you reckon he'll play at he start of the season?
Open Controlshe is nailed gw1, and who knows with merte + kos uncertaintes + ucl qualies could start against everton...after that hell be in and out
but whats the worst that can happen? a 6 pointer v palace and his price will explodeOpen Controls
Swop for kelly gw2, thats what im doing
Open ControlsHmm I wouldn't want to plan a transfer for Gw2, especially a defensive one. I have Ward so Kelly's a no go for me.
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We think Baird will play a midfield role?
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A) Debuchy + Wisdom
B) Ward + Ferdinand/ChambersOpen Controls
B, they rotate well
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I see a lot of teams with really cheap defence. I personally think it's a recipe for disaster, particularly with a lot of the cheap players being rotation risks. I think you need two top 6 players in the 5.5-6.5 bracket and then some rotation options at 4.5-5.0 (QPR/CPL/STO/NEW).
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i agree totally
Open ControlsIt has always been my strategy, hasn't failed me yet...
Open ControlsAs in cheap defenders... points in FF are in attack and midfield. It is too difficult to call the top scoring defenders and they only get about 150 points
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this...balance is being thrown out the window
high risk strategy, if it fails, ouchOpen Controls
Mourinho said he has chosen his number 1 keeper. Surely, it has to be Courtois. Else, why bring him back from loan.... If he starts most games he is an option over Cahill/JT.... the risk is to have Courtois and a 4.0 dead GK... in case Cech gets the odd game, you have no keeper...
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Evans is injured, I would go DDG
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Alright, I'm done, let's get this show on the road:
Begovic (Krul)
Caulker, Clyne, Moore (Ward, N.Taylor)
Mata, Fabregas, Ramsey, Mutch (Davis)
Rooney, Costa, Bony
Every time I try changing stuff, I always come back to this lineup. I like it for the first few weeks, then I can make changes if there are really jn form players. Thoughts are always appreciated, but I honestly can't see myself doing anymore changes 😛Open Controlsnice 🙂
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Will tottenhams defense improve this year? thinking of putting in Vertonghen for rotation, they have a decent run of home fixtures
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6.0 is expensive for a rotating defender imo. Vertonghen doesn't seem to be completely match fit anyway, so I'd wait until he's back, and see how their defence performs.
I expect them to be tight at the back this year, and will probably bring in Rose or Davies if one of them nails down a spot.Open Controls
Better cover on the flanks with two new signings. Still likely to bring in a new centre half partner to Vertonghen. So 'yes' but not immediately I'd say. I go to WHL a lot BTW.
Open Controlsthanks for the responses
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Who is nailed on at the back for Stoke anyone?
I need a 4.5m man. Cameron or..?Open Controls
This is the problem.
I really want to do a rotating pair of swansea and stoke but like you only have 4.5
Have had to go sunder land swansea instead which is not as good but they have nailed on 4.5sOpen Controls
A) Sterling + Hutton
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Dzeko or Jovetic? I seem to change my mind every day. You would think Dzeko would be more secure given he is the classic number 9 yet Jovetic is on better pre-season form.
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Have gut for Jovetic, and hes so tempting for me, but i think i will go with Dzeko
Open ControlsThats where I am. Tricky.
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jovetic for me... oozes class
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Jove. Just no that at some point you will have to change... Rotation risk.
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A) Lovren, Henderson, Hazard
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B) Moore, Sterling, Fabregas
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Nasri or Dzeko for city coverage ?Open Controls
Liverpool have an all attack tendency, let the 4-0 not fool you… It was a 2nd string Dortmund!!
City coverage, Nasri fits. He was the outlet for almost all Mancity attacks in the Community shield… Dzeko, Match fitness has him 2weeks off top form. Wait for bout 2GWs. his price will have gone down too.
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That's almost 2/3 of the budget for 12 players. Considering the present favour for 3-5-2 by PL clubs, CAMs will have a big year, FPLwise. Rooney Costa and Sterling & +2.5 for the squad!!
BR opts for 4-3-3, Sterling as the Inverted winger, SS!! He'l have >15goals this season. this translates to 21goals for a striker… Sterling wins!
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How's this for a midfield and strike force?
Sterling, Mata, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Marney
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Which of these sounds the best option, choosing between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3?
a) Toure, Eriksen, Fab
b) Nasri, Lamela/Siggy, Costa
Any help much appreciated.Open ControlsB lamela
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Pages are almost flying.. is this still DZ or not?
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The dead zone is now officially in another hemisphere!
😉Open ControlsHouston, we have a problem.
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just you wait til friday 😯
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Have space for a 9.0 midfielder, thinking -
A) Fabregas (have Costa)
B) Mata (have Rooney)
C) Silva (no City)
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Hi Guys,
So has the arrival of Manquillo and Moreno affected Flanagan and Enrique's play time?
Was deciding between those two but now might look elsewhere....
Cheers.Open Controls
Not ready to be thrown straight in imo
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When will the predicted line ups be up?
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Sorry for the repost, got lost in the previous pages.
Which is better?
A. Begovic, Jones, Siggy and Puncheon
B. Krul, Naylor, 9m midfielder and Aluko(now that Long is likely to leave)?
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@Innsie: I'm currently on
Haz Mata Ramsey Mutch Marney/Albright
Rooney Costa Jovetic
and 0.5M in the bank for Bony/Giroud/Dzeko/whoever.Open ControlsLooks good. Bold strategy going with Mutch as a weekly starter though.
Open ControlsIt is indeed. I think I can find 0.5M if I opt out of a United defender and get Siggy or Punch, but not really sold on them either.
Open ControlsApparently QPR are the favourites to land De Guzman so watch out for that, he could affect Mutch's starting spot.
Open ControlsSurely he would play CM?
Open ControlsPossibly. Pretty sure he played as a CAM for Swansea on a few occasions.
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Not worried about Hoilett rotation? I want Hoilett as my 5th mid in a 343/352, but bloody Mutch threat.
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Sorry for the interruption, but is Mutch nailed?
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I was just looking at the % ownership of my players.
Makes me think that it's pointless playing this game.Open Controls
Very few will have the exact same combo. By the time you have made a few transfers you will be unique
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whats the thoughts on schurrle? think he has a chance of starting in front of willian?
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Those who have evans in their draft, if he doesnt make it or is a doubt are you still going to get him?
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A) Sterling and Dzeko/Jovetic + 3.5-4m
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B) Sturridge + CostaOpen ControlsA with Jovetic
4m a truckloadOpen Controls
I see Marney in a lot of teams now.
Did any of you bother to check his disciplinary record?
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anyone going without any man utd defence? can't see them keeping many cleanies
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