As we brace ourselves for the second international break of the season, our Sunday members regular delves into the Gameweek 7 data. United’s record signing, City’s in-form frontman and Swansea’s resurgent striker are amongst this evening’s topics, as we also analyse the recent displays of a number of favourably priced midfielders across the last few Gameweeks.
B Chadlii is the real deal this season
Thanks. Is he going to be central to a lot of Spurs' points do you think?
He is their main outlet so yes
Thanks!
A
Thanks. Do you like Sakho or are you not convinced by Chadli?
A. Not convinced with Spurs. They are always very unpredictable.
It sounds as if a Krul winter is starting outside
It'll be a winter of Distincontent.
I really cannot think of anything else unfortunatley
Outside winter is always a Duff time for Gardners. To avoid a Dier one inside, I like to collect Wood Fer a fire to warm my Chambers. This can keep the Brunt of the cold away and warm my Hart...
Sorry.
Has ADM actually had an assist that wasn't a shot this season?
- Mata's goal looked like a shot, though I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
- The assist for Herrera's flick was actually a pretty tame shot that Schmeichel would have smothered.
- Falcao's goal was also a really badly hit shot that found the right path.
I can buy the argument that only good players get lucky, but surely those types of assists aren't sustainable?
He could easily have a few proper assists by now.
Yeah his creativity stats are very good tbf
As discussed overleaf, he's world class and this is what world-class players do.
Yep. Just didn't expect him to be a goal scorer as well. That's a perfectly justifiable position to take
Indeed. No criticism of non-owners.
I'm always get worried as a non owner when I watch him play. This is a bad sign. 🙁
Yeah I hate that feeling. If United had better fixtures I would have bought him by now despite all the luck he has had
Hope he gets back to his Real Madrid ways and stops scoring. 😡
I can take a few assists as a non owner. 😕It's the steady stream of assists that'll kill you. Like Cesc, he's always doing something.
I know.
I love consistent players. Have come up with a contingency plan if he does it again.
I think as someone mentioned earlier, ADM is this season's Yaya. Doesn't always make sense but the points keep coming. After today's game I have finally broken down and brought him in.
Not sure if these assists aren't sustainable, but they always tell midfielders to shoot for the far post, because you never know what could happen. He's certainly doing that.
Can i get some thoughts on my team for next GW??
Forster
Clyne Wilson Chambers
downing Sterling Fab ADM Siggy
Costa Falcao
Elliot Hutton duff Wood
3.8 in bank
1 FT
What should be my priority??
A. Wood>>Welbeck
B. defender??>>Baines
C. Siggy/Dowining >>Tadic
I would appreciate any kind of help. 🙂 🙂You've got a good playing 7 with decent fixtures so i wouldn't get welbeck in yet.
you need a defender though and baines has great fixtures. i'd get rid of hutton or duff probably.I was planning to go 3-4-3 at some point, so if i get baines i wont be able to do that.
I was in a similar situation and pulled the trigger on Baines. B
WC Team need thoughts please:
DDG
Hutton-Taylor-Moore-Wisdom-Bertrand
ADM-Sterling-Fabregas-Siggy-Wanyama
Aguero-Costa-Welbeck
drop DDG
I would save a little in the keeper department and add that to the defence.
Ahhh, WC active, feels good.
Mannone Elliot
Baines Bertrand Moore Hutton Taylor
ADM sterling siggy tadic Boyd
Aguero costa pelle
Thoughts for my first draft?Keep
I just wanted to say don't WC to amuse myself. But didn't read the comment properly. LOL at me
I would be looking at having some Arsenal in there. Prob Wellbeck instead of Pelle
Consider Chadlii over Tadic if you can find a way to invest the funds
Nothing wrong with spare change is there?
No I guess not. But it will swing the balance firmly towards Chadlii if there is a nice upgrade elsewhere. If they were the same price I'd still pick Chadlii so cash in the bank is fine
Anyone else considering Milner at this point? Not a bad 5th midfielder at this point. Anyone know if his recent run of starts is the result of an injury to some one else?
Have you considered Diame?
Actually I have. He's certainly more assured of starts.
With Chambers out next GW, who takes his place? Monreal or Bellerin?
Hazard still on pens, not Costa. Not sure if it is because Hazard won the penalty himself.
whoever said it's Costa on pens? it has always been Hazard after Lampard.
I'd think Haz is still the PK taker regardless. In fact, probably more important that he continue to take them now to act as a confidence boost since he isn't scoring as freely from open play.
Haz is the PK guy. Did you notice he didn't even look at the ball when he shot it? Costa's only chance for a PK is if Haz is in Jose's dog house.
Which is best Duo going forward: ? thnx
1.Kaboul + Chambers (would hold past the suspension)
2.Bertrand + Hutton2
any reaqson why? was thinking 1, as spurs and arse have great fixtures.
so do sou and avl, but dont think avl rank up there.
Who's career has been most killed by a transfer to a big team? Sinclair & Ba spring to mind
Sinclair tops the chart. nah Ba did his part, wasn't at all useless. Siggurdson imo.
Siggy's career wasn't killed. More interrupted
gotta say Jack Rodwell during his spell at City then. would you say it's interrupted still? lol Ba's in Besiktas now and is their main striker mind you.
It really is Sinclair isn't. SWP used to be decent mind
Kaka
I know Liverpool is already a big team, but Torres fell apart at Chelsea.
Torres?
Torres' career was dying at Liverpool it wasn't the transfer which did it imo
valid point.
That transfer is one of the best bits of business I recall. Unfortunately for Liverpool Andy Carroll's to Liverpool was another club which successfully polished a turd
lamela or chadli or eriksen for spurs coverage after city game
Chadlii
Chad
I just brought Chafli in on WC. Saw some of the game today and he looks central to everything Spurs do. Seemed like he was often higher up the pitch than Ade.
r u getting chambers and both sou defenders?
chadillac
Glad, this was asked and answered. Never considered lamela, but eriksen vs chadli is so hard.
hey
ulloa to pelle or wellebeck ?
and keep or sold Naismith?
my forwards are costa ulloa Naismith
thanksI'd keep Ulloa and sell Naismith. Welbeck or Pelle have good fixtures, so it is a personal preference in which. Welbeck might be good if you could use the price difference somewhere else.
Thanks 🙂
I've gone with Welbeck. I was never sold on Naismith but he seems to be sustaining his form. Probably should go ahead and keep him now. If he's scoring in the difficult fixtures no telling how he'll do GW 8 and beyond.
cheers Thanks 🙂
if only Welbs was red carded for his ferocious tackle yesterday...
wouldve love to take a punt on Sakho/Cisse.With Chambers out next GW, who takes his place - Monreal or Bellerin?
I think a template player or two will not get through the international break unscathed blowing the template wide open angering everyone.
Then if it is Costa, 66% of all players will be scrambling. Kind of like the thought 🙂
I hope the template breaks up. Activate WC and she's good to go
It's not a bad week to hold a transfer till after the internationals. No urgent changes are needed at the moment I don't think. It helps that Baines, Welbeck and Pelle got a low scores
I have used one and kept one. Hopefully enough
May it be Aguero..
I dont want to wish injury on anyone but it would probably suit my team if it did. 2FT and nothing really to do. Want to get Baines in but cant ditch anyone for the cash lol
Start of GW my rank was 404k, after first night of games I jumped up to 195k. Now I'm currently on 408k. Scored 60(-4) 😕
sorry to say but that's below par being an active user here 😆
You know, a lot of people were excited after Saturday's results and I wasn't quite sure why. I never really focus on my rank until the GW ends.
I wasn't excited but I was expecting to end the week with a green arrow. still kinda surprised that I dropped places
Points are tight this year. I'd blame Tadic and Welbeck.
(You are 2 points ahead of me for the season, but I'm 40k positions behind you.)Mm that is tight. Still though I expected a green arrow, even a little one.
I scored 78 (-4) and went from 75000k to 25,006k 😀
Nice score this week.
Nice one, well done
Is Baines a player worth taking a -4 for?
I'm thinking yes.Yes I think so
Ryan, did you ditch Pelle for Welbeck this week?
I haven't done anything yet
Thinking of?
No not at all. Too sideways. I'm selling a cheap defender for Baines this week
Ahh...thought you said something like that transfer.
Cheers
Many would say you never take hits, but i think Baines is worth it.
So guys, could anyone clarify the Pieters situation? Already missed shipping and he's dropped 0.1, Muniesa permanantly ousted him now yes?
Cheers.
Looks like it
Adam West? Are you about?
What to do with this lot?
DDG/Gilks
Chester/Cahill/Duff/Dummet/Clyne
ADM/Siggy/Sterling/Downing/Marney
Costa/Pelle/Aguero
Thinking of doing Cahill to Baines. Or maybe I should save my transfer. Thoughts?
Thanks 😀Good transfer
Clyne or Bertrand
I'd go with the cheaper option
If you don't have either, Bertrand
Personally I am struggling to see why Baines is gaining so much hype. Yes, he has a lot of attacking potential, but Everton's defence is not getting any better. I see the 7m pricetag as a combination of both the attacking and defensive returns of Baines over recent seasons, so without the defensive capabilities I see the pricetag as too high and would rather invest the funds elsewhere. Feel free to shoot me down with reasoning if you disagree
Did you see that ball to Naismith? 😉
Defensive returns are a bonus. He put in numerous crosses yesterday playing away from home and should've scored a penalty.
At home he's a midfield taking all FK's, PK's, Corners..for £7m. Buy.Actually, attacking points are a bonus. Clean sheets should be the first thing you want/expect from any defender
For most, yes...Not for Baines.
Take a glance at their upcoming schedule.
Also, keep in mind they had a very difficult start to the year.
Baines and Ivanovic are worth every penny as far as I'm concerned.Everton have some good fixtures coming up so it's reasonable to expect clean sheets
When Coleman and Barley come back less will go through Baines
Hes ok if you have a spare 7m sitting around, but i dont think he is worth it, never has been.
He gets points , but people forget about the points they are losing by having to make cocessions esewhereHe's not essential no but there are periods during the season where he is very handy. I'm guessing this run of fixtures will see him do quite well.
He probably will do fine, However if you want Aguero ADM etc then something has to give
Indeed, I'm going without ADM but that's because Baines has better fixtures
This. I do think Everton's slow start to the season is a combination of tough fixtures and Europa.
Fixtures is clearing up but Europa still there!Yep Europa is a concern. Stones being injured might be a problem as well. I won't be making any early transfers
Even if I were to bring in Baines, I struggle to see how I could fit him
Mannone/Guzan
Clyne/Hutton - Duff - Chambers/Moore
Sterling - ADM - Siggy - Fab - (Marney)
Pelle - Costa - Aguero
Would replace Duff with Baines and probably replace Pelle with Berahino/Sakho
Defence works by having 2 rotating pairs and one stand-alone that has a good 7-10 week periodDuff can't really be relied upon though. Baines certainly can
Will be getting rid of Duff regardless, had him for some time and he's played his part 😛
I've seen a few recent posts of yours though Trigger where you were looking at ways to get him in, so you must see some value in him. I realise your posts are trains of thought sometimes, so not saying you can't change your mind obviously...
Oh i would get him if i had the money. Aguero is the issue, i consider him more important , if he wasnt round i would have Sturridge and enough left over to do Moreno to Baines.
This is the problem, my front 8 is so set there no way to get him
Siggi ADM Fab Sterling Boyd
Aguero Welbeck Costa
I regard that front 8 as perfect, cannot justify breakin it up especially as all the players were bouht for lower prices. So until someone is injurd they stayin
hello gents...
this is my current team.
Begovic,McCarthy
Shawcross,Moreno,Clyne,Taylor,Wisdom
Hazard,Sterling,Siggy,Tadic,Downing
Kun,Welbeck,Ullora
I'm thinking of finally getting costa in... ( bit late i know ) Sterling & Ullora out for Chadli & Cotsa??
I have 3mil in the bank.
thoughts ?
Hey guys
I'm on this team right now:
Bego
Chambers Duff Moore Cahill Clyne
Fab Sterling Siggy ADM Boyd
Costa Aguero McAleny
Obviously as you can see from my third striker I WAS playing pure 3-5-2. Then I got rid of Lamela/Ramsey and bought in Boyd with the idea of transitioning to 3-4-3.
However now I'm tempted to get Chadli in for Boyd and just bank on Costa/Aguero bringing home the goals consistently with an easy switch to Falcao for injuries etc...
Would you seasoned pros do
A) Stick at 3-5-2, downgrade Cahill and get Chadli in
or
B) Go 3-4-3, downgrade Cahill and get Welbeck/SakhoRIf you are ever transferring 352 to 343 can I recommend saving a transfer the first week and not having a team that is neither one nor the other. Either option is fine B for me
Good point i know, this week I had to play the 5 in mid with Boyd getting me only 2 but survived with 65 points anyway!
Still have to take a hit this week to make the transition too :- )
Why should I still get Welbeck after his poor showing yesterday?
There was a heatmap which showed he is all over the pitch.. totally lost.
If he was properly lost he would not have found the pitch
Chelsea (a) = toughest fixture of the season
Arsenal are well known as struggling against the big boys whilst destroying the smaller teams.Exactly
Well also they had Ramsey, Arteta out.
What did you expect from him? To score a brace against the best team in the league? 😛
best differentials at the moment
Mane
Downing. Burnley (A) next.
Or Sahko
downing
Do you guys think doing:
Chester to Baines
DDG to 4.5 (Foster, Krul etc) for a hit is worth it?
Would leave me with a defence of:
4.5
Cahil/Baines/Duff/Dummet/Clyne
If I do this, it would mean that I would be unable to upgrade Downing in the future (0.1 itb)Yes
What about Downing? Is it worth a -4
Which combo is preferred?
A) sakho and chadli
B) naismith and chadli
C) Welbeck and 4.6
D) cisse and downing
Got 2 free transfers and trading tadic and vaz te to play a 3rd forward or or rotate chadli with others.C
C is the 4.6 is a 5th mid bench fodder
If*
Yes it would be.
Other front 6 are
Cesc siggy adm sterling
Costa aguero
Have 2 FTs now during intl break but not quite sure what to do with them. Want do upgrade by DEF but that would mean saying byebye to either an expensive MID or downgrading Pelle to perhaps Sakho and then Wilson or Naylor to Baines
Heaton (Gilks)
Clyne/Naylor/Wilson (Hutton/Moore)
ADM/Sterling/Siggy/Fab (Boyd)
Costa/Aguero/Pelle
Any suggestions welcomeWilson > Baines
Pelle > Naismithit a common problem , mids and forwards perfect, save one transfer and change a defender
Im thinking of taking naylor out for a hammysorry trigger, my vocab is not that advanced. WOuld you mind translating 'hammy'? 😉
Reid
Tomkins
Cresswell
O'Brien
JenkinsonOf course, now it makes 'click' - Monday mornings...
thanks guys
9 years, 8 months agoWhich do you think is better?
A) Fabregas & Sakho
B) Chadli & Pelle
(With no other Fwds/Mids from those teams, except Costa)