A number of midfielders are amongst this eveningโs members piece, as we take a look the in-form options at Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and Tottenham. We also cast an eye over Diego Costaโs recent form, assess Sergio Agueroโs displays compared to recent campaigns and take time to assess QPRโs in-form frontman after another impressive showing in yesterdayโs narrow defeat at the Bridge.
So everyone's rushing to get ADM suddenly? Meanwhile I've been planning on ditching him for Sanchez all week. Hmmmm
AdM has CPFC at home while Sanchez has SWA away
Wrong GW to be ditching ADM for Sanchez.
I'd hold him, Chris.
Wrong week to make the switch. Sanchez could do well again this weekend, but Di Maria has a great fixture
ADM is worth holding onto. I do want him in my team but I'm prepared to wait till after the Arsenal game. So Don't buy, but don't sell either.
Wrong week to ditch should have done it last week.
If u did it last week youd have been given the same answers!!
Trust me.
Sanchez is in danger of becoming fixture proof..
ADM certainly not.
Right so shifting attention to my UCL team now....if anyone out there is playing it this year....have Draxler to sort out and nothing itb. Looking at Kagawa as an even replacement but a little nervy on whether or not he will start but also not keen on waiting to do the transfer after the lineups are out and the site possibly not working. Any ideas?
the site should be fine with the line-ups as many like myself played one matchday and forgot about the team. So I do not expect much traffic. Yet, nothing is guaranteed. I'd have a ready plan of what I want to do and wait for formations. especially with Kagawa losing his place with Gondugan and Reus returns
Yeah was thinking maybe it will be okay....but can't put anything past the incompetents who run that site / game. Good idea though, cheers mate.
if you could push up to koke then get him, assist machine...but if you can't id prefer calhanoglu to kagawa, as shinji hasn't really hit form yet ๐
I would but I already have Koke ๐ I have Bellarabi so I don't want to double on their attack as they have not exactly been firing lately. I thought Kagawa has been looking very bright for them lately...though I think he did get removed against Bayern with cramps so I am just concerned they may not risk him on Tuesday.
Ahh the inevitable begovic fall, it finally came
I think you may do well to go back to your old grav, MR. I think this new one has brought you some bad luck...just an idea.
Lol been meaning to change it for ages but I cbf ๐
Here's hoping he can (finally) deliver that elusive CS at White Hart Lane this weekend.
I think I'm just going to play Green instead. He's getting more points
who will take alcaraz's place?
Distin the forgotten.
ahh cool. He must be getting on. Been around for ages
will cesc rise to 9,8 this gw?
He already has
sorry.typo 9.9?
a) Sterling --> ADM this week
b) Siggy + Pelle --> ADM + Berahino next week
And great to see another huge victory for Team NZA
A....easy transfer to make, that, GK. Aye - as we march into the finals ๐
A
Why would you want Berahino next week? yuk.
Thanks very much all, appreciate it. Just seeing if anyone was still waving the Sterling flag
Berahino at home to Toon - see he could easily score there Baps...Sorry. Would bench next week Baps. Just was my way of not getting a -4 hit
I suppose but not the best fixtures. Could have easily scored v Lei this week too but didn't.
hey dz. am i correct in thinking of..
mannone + schneiderlin for fabianski + downingYes
Would get a different keeper
who would you get in MR?
tossing up between fabs and green, but i can't bring myself to get a qpr keeper.Probably Adrian
very good shout indeed, didn't even think of him. cheers.
sounds good mate, nice grav too ๐
cheers AR. i guess yours isn't too shabby either ๐
Looks good to me
Swansea facing a set of stiff upcoming fixtures. Perhaps Adrian ahead of Fabianski? Schneiderlin has Leicester at home too though. Maybe look at other transfers this GW?
yeah ARS and mci the next 2, but i think heaton is sufficient cover with HUL and sto. after that swansea's fixtures look tasty. schneiderlin failing to make an impact on fantasy, plus fixtures turn bad after avl, whilst downing has the form and fixtures on his side.
i don't really have any other pressing issues to be honest, save the free you reckon?If you can afford it, perhaps look at Schneiderlin to Downing only & roll the 2ns FT to next GW/International break?
Calamitous GW has seen an overall rank go from inside top 10k to outside top 30k. Brutal with no Chambers, Downing or Sanchez.
Sterling has finally been culled. Downing comes in
Begovic (McCarthy)
Clyne Bertrand Naylor (Wilson, Moore)
Fabregas ADM(vc) Downing Sigurdsson (Boyd)
Aguero(c) Costa Berahino
What to do with the other FT? 3.0m in the bank
A. Berhaino > Pelle
B. Sigurdsson > Tadic
C. Other?
Thoughts appreciated
Clyne/Bertrand > Baines
Southampton have Leicester at home for the upcoming GW - inclined to keep both Clyne & Bertrand for another week. Thanks Acruzen
Even the most staunch of Sterling supporters are selling this week right?
The price drops are hard to take if you're serious about FPL.Yeah its time to go. Patience can be a good thing but stubbornness never is.
think all Sterling owners as of GW10 had him on the chopping blocks and tried to exercise patience. I've sold already but seen some experienced managers over the week holding on to him - all must be cursing their penchant for patience.
Yep, I sure am. Im gutted I was too patient to sell Sterling for Sanchez early last week.
Yep
Urgh. I have been away and just logged in. I woyld be gloating about a great haul of points and moving up 1.4 million places in a few gameweeks, but the sad thing is that i have sterling absolutely bucketing money.
However, he has lost so much this week that he won't drop again, so all thos transfers out from now on will just reduce his ownership, making him something of a differential. Maybe i should hold for one more week (have been saying that for three weeks.think again - he will still drop at the rate he's falling. once more before deadline surely - and once more Sunday morning.
I thought the price drops were limited to 0.3? Fiso has him blanked as if he can't drop again...
he dropped Sunday morning (1), this morning (2) and will drop again Saturday morning (3) latest before deadline.
Reset the GW, and he will drop again Sunday morning (4th in a row, 1st for GW12)
Seriously don't bother. His stats aren't good and they have Chelsea next
I might just be trying to convince myself because i need to take a hit to get in sanchez or ADM
admit you've made a mistake and correct it. I have.
Yeah, stubbornness has been my worst enemy in previous seasons. I'll be squeezing sanchez out for him shortly and i can reassure myself by telling myself i would have sold him earlier this week and saved 0.3 had i been around (that's a lie, but still)
Already have downing, chadli, hazard, chambers and aguero, so considering losing pelle to finance sanchez...fixtures turn spur soon...
I'd hold on to Pelle. Who else can you lose to get Sanchez? You have a great midfield though. Where has your budget gone to if you have Downing and Chadli in midfield??
Heaton, guzan
baines, bertrand, chambers, duff, taylor,
Hazard, downing, chadli, sterling, diame,
Costa, aguero, pelle
Not costa, surely? Although i have chelsea 'coverage' in hazard. This week this midfield was immense but i am considering this as a one off. Can't be complacent! I don't have a super budget mid but couldn't choose any below 5 mil so went for diame. What do you reckon? (No cash in the bank)Thats your problem unfortunately. You need a super budget mid like Boyd or Obertan to be an enabler.
nice team. Tough decisions there. Seems like Pelle or Costa has to go, but who would be their replacement?? Could blow up in your face either way. Pelle > Sakho gives u double WHU attack which is tricky, plus he has a good fixture - captain candidate even.
Damn, wouldn't want to be you. Think you spread TV around a little too well...
Yeah, Sterling already gone from mine too
I'm riding it out but only because I haven't figured out a replacement yet. I mean ADM would be an obvious choice but then who do I downgrade Eriksen (who I also want to lose) to? Don't fancy Downing. I thought of Mirallas but he's out for a few weeks...or I could punt on Ameobi if he continues to get gametime. But that's one to watch. It would eventually allow me to swap Pelle for Costa with the cash saved though...
I'm rambling but in short I need to wait to see who the best replacements are. I thinkSeems like a easy switch there no? Eriksen > Chadli, Sterling > AdM.
I'm not sure about Chadli either...it would be for a 4pt hit.
I would stop the rot and take the hit. They are a lesion you must remove.
The longer you hold on to them, the more limited your future moves will be. I've been stubborn 2 weeks too long with Sterling over Sanchez because of 2 'decent' fixtures.
Regret it but swallowed my pride and sold. Admit a mistake was made, correct it.Yep, thanks that's sound advice. I'm not averse to back-tracking if I think I've made a mistake, but I'm trying not to worry too much about TV this season also. Feeling a bit conflicted but I wouldn't be doing it for the money, I'd be doing it for the points. It does make sense I agree.
Same, i did feel conflicted as well. Purely a move based on price swings as I had to sell Tadic as well to fund the trade up to Sanchez. But oh well, can't hate the player...and we can't hate the game.
Haven't bothered about TV so far this season but this particular trade was abit too compelling - given Sterling was on the ropes for many and literally was an explosion imminent...esp with ready made, clear alternatives who are sure to rise ๐
We talk about trying to get on players who explodes on points, but sometimes it's also the players who are about to be culled en masse that are key!Sterling and Eriksen are certainly in that category..values will plummet. Just off a wildcard too! Oh well ๐
I like the look of this.
I'll have a look at Chadli then, since you're both saying it. Cheers. I just feel embittered by my Eriksen experience I think...and another Spurs mid seems sideways. But he is cheap..
No it is certainly sideways...but the funds it frees up allows a massive upgrade. That is the clincher for me. It's sort of just a wasted transfer, but looks a good route into upgrading Sterling from my seat on the couch ๐
Then it looks like I'm about to take a hit, ha. Cheers both! Might well do this before tomorrow's price changes. ๐
yup, agree with you Walsh. Made the some point just below.
Sometimes, this game is like the stock markets. Ride the waves of the market and on stocks that people are bullish on. Downing/Chadli are the popular enablers to allow Sanchez in at the moment.
No point being stubborn about certain players only to be hit by price drops and lost points.Yep, and it's the point losses that smarts most. Sometimes I think having a lower team value can save you from getting in fools gold type players, which otherwise you could have afforded. In fact Eriksen over Chadli might be a case in point. If only my TV had been still lower, I might not have made the mistake ๐
Yeah...we've all been there and done that - picking the pricier players only for the cheaper ones to perform! Tried to kick that bias but it's a hard habit to kill.
Thanks again. Have to get my head down but I've got something to think about now. Chadli may hold the key.
in any case, just seen you have Sanchez already - so that's one less headache ๐ good luck, you're an experienced player so you'll def make a rational decision.
Cheers Shifty!
Will Cresswell be the Chambers of this week?
Wouldn't surprise me tbhNor I. He's looked bright. Damn those towers for not putting him in the game at 5.0.
5.5 for a West Ham defender, they had to know that was absurd.
Only 3 of my team play CL this week
Looking at my team is causing me a headache , Bego Clyne Bertrand Tadic Berahino Welbeck have all done a decent service but need to go soon , I am already considering a 8 or 12 hit after the break to set up my team nicely
Madness.
Looking at a cheap replacement for Berahino from GW12, pick one -
Sakho (Bare in mind I'll have Downing aswell)
Austin
Weimann
Ayoze
CisseAustin and QPR seem to be on the rise.
Has to be Sakho due form and fixtures.. he will be my replacement
Austin is in great form.
Sakho ahead of all those other options, for sure - even with Downing
Sakho if you don't have Downing. Berahino is in great form but would need to be benched GW 12 + 13. Austin or have a look at Ulloa from GW12... some nice fixtures too
Anyone planning to get Costa after the international break?
Im in two minds either ADM for Eriksen or Costa for Pelle
leading towards Costa due to fixtures WBA ,Sunderland, home to Spurs
o/
Just don't have a clue how to fund it!
Am just leaving that up to the ff gods to reveal the path.
I was contemplating it, but I am sort of liking the idea of going with a monster midfield right now. Hazard is so much less of a headache and with pens he should steadily tick over. Also so many wonderful cheap striker options right now. Who knows though, a lot will happen between now and then ๐ What are you thinking of doing? Going to bring him back in?
I've planned so that I can do a straight Welbeck > Costa swap next week ๐
You would. Hmm..been going without him for a while now and have quite enjoyed it but don't know if it will catch up to me. Something to ponder for sure.
With the value of Downing and Chadli in midfield, the option of squeezing Costa in as well is almost too good to ignore ๐
Hah yeah. good problems to have honestly. Can't go too pear shaped either way. Or at least I think not ๐
i could do the same but gonna grab sakho and adm this gw instead
Ahh I've already got ADM. No Chelsea mid gives me a few more options compared to the majority of you lot ๐
true but on the downside you have no chelsea mid ๐
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This is what I'm looking at doing, more or less, instead...very tough call.
tough indeed
Pelle is my problem.. who do I replace during saints tough run? I'd be selling him at 8mil Costa would be the best replacement i guess
Me, but it means a drastic restructure , minimum 8 point hit if I want to keep the 3 amigos
maybe. Might downgrade the fabulous one to make up the costa selling pelle
Do you think Mannone will start today after 2 times doing blunder previously?
I have Krul in the bench....I think Krul will come on for you.
1. Welbeck & Downing
or
2. Sakho & Siggy
2
Welbeck and Siggy > Valencia and Downing
Worth it or not ?Not at all
Prefer Sakho to Valencia
for free, yes
actually i would just do the striker trade and roll one over
Sterling => Oscar? Yay or Nay
What does the rest of your midfield look like? Any other CHE cover.
The move is good this week thoughI have Fab, ADM, Tadic and Downing
Very nice. Looks good then. Maybe have a look at Chadli too
Sanchez or ADM? I have neither right now
Form says Sanchez, fixtures say ADM, pick your poison
Form over Fixtures is what i hear.
ADM
I'm getting in ADM asap now and keeping. Feel he is pivotal to Man U while many other options at Arse could pop up in form as Alexis is doing now (Walcott, Welbz, Rambo)
So Aguero got be a green arrow from yesterday...hope not many in the top 1K buy him this week but it seems plenty are buying (and selling Costa)
I'll be overtaking you after auto-subs... ๐
For now anyway ๐
Any replacements for the Bera? Or should I keep for 1 more week? 0.2 itb
Keep.
Keep if you need a hit to replace. Shift if its for free... Sakho.
This is my current team.
foster,
baines, clyne, Chambers,
Fabregas, ADM, chadli, Sterling
Pellets, Welbeck, Aguero
subs: begovic, Moore, duff, boyd
if i want to rid sterling for Sanchez, which player should go to compensate for Sanchez price?
should i switch augero and sterling to diego costa and sanchez.. i also have berahino idk what to do about him? any advice would be nice
Aguero is the best player in the league, would be crazy. He should have had 4 goals yesterday
hold steady on kun and eject sterling imo-what would that leave you?
For those in the top 10k or thereabouts, what is your Team Value right now?
I am sitting at 11k OR and am pretty happy with my season thus far except a few captain misses, but I am worried I am sitting below average on TV as I am sitting at 102.6 right now.104.4 here
104.6. Sold Fab and Siggy in recent weeks so it would be quite a bit higher.
105.1
105.2
103.9 for me, holding Sterling is hurting..
102.7 it'll shoot up this week though
105.5
๐ฏ well played Muppet. That's going to come in handy.
Cheers. I certainly hope so.
103.8 here. But no Fabregas all season so far...definitely regret picking Mata over him at the start of the season.
During the international break , I am considering doing
Clyne Bertrand Tadic Welbeck >
Duff Chambers Downing Costa for a -8
Will captain Costa home to WBA to cover the hit
Will lose the Saints just before fixtures go very hard
Duff good fixtures Chambers good until Xmas
Downing good form fixtures
Would leave me :
Bego
Baines Chambers Duff
Downing Hazard AdM Sanchez
Aguero Berahino Costa
*Excuse the long post , boils down to is Costa worth breaking up team for ? I'm leaning towards yes as great fixtures coinciding with Southampton badI'd fancy Southampton's chances of keeping a cleanie against a Benteke-less Villa. Maybe lose one defender but I'd keep one for sure, not worth losing them for a hit. I'd consider downgrading Hazard instead of breaking up your team.
After villa they have 3 tough games and Costa won't have WBA home again , thanks for reply though , still very early days got this gw to get out of the way first im way over thinking ๐
couple of things
-people seem to suggest that SOT are nearing the end of the world-they seem fairly fixture proof and after those 3 fixtures they play burnley?And what about saints fixtures before 'big 3'?
-de costa -is he all that or has he blown his gasket-see big numbers article-would tend to back up my view that with operations being muttered out ,that this is not a time to bank on costa or break ateam up for the same.It's tricky with them because they have a run of 3 hard , then 2 easy then 3 hard again , it's Costa ownership what worries me ,,I got lucky this gw but his fixtures are so good I feel it's silly to ignore , I got Tadic for his 23 pointer I fear lots of 2 pointers to come before next haul and Clyne and Bertie surely can't keep this CS run up ? Thanks for reply appreciate it , it will be a lot clearer after next week , or maybe other problems will arise
sterling to Oscar or downing?
Downing
can anyone tell me how barkley looked against swansea..?
i currently have him in based on last season, his price, potential and fixtures. but if he isn't playing anywhere like he was last season i'm thinking of switching him out.Innsie. Eventhough we have an important week ahead. Would like to give you a gentle reminder that we face wach other this week in LAWR. Not going to go easy on you Cap!
๐ Good luck pal. The final of the HWC is actually the GW after next week, so as your captain I'd appreciate if you take as many hits as necessary next week in preparation for our big final. ๐
Oh..Din't know that. Na..no hits for me. I am all set. You better bring Costa in real quick. ๐
What was your transfer?
Iva to Chambers. Let me know when you have worked out the differentials. ๐
Knee-jerker ๐
Was my plan even before his haul. ๐
perfect timing. We have a bye this week so you two can sort this out in the ring and put it all behind you as we prepare over the international break for the final.
Good luck to both. What's the differentials?You guys are gonna draw.
Worst GW ever
Played Forster over Foster (eh, no big deal) /CHECK
Left Wanyama and Wisdom on the bench (defensible... Sort of...) /CHECK
Captained Diego Costa (don't talk to me...) /CHECK
Saved my FT (which I never do) to ride Moreno for one more week instead of doing the FT I've planned for weeks, TO Chambers! /CHECK
Knee jerked Sanchez and Chambers for Sterling and Moreno so bad, I did Ulloa to Perez for a HIT to free up the funds. (This feels like a big mistake after seeing Kane today). /CHECK /CHECKBenching Wanyama and captaining Costa were good decisions on paper. Everyone has 50-50s go against them so chin up and move on from it, there's plenty more weeks to come.
oooch
still you still 300k in rankings
roll on next week
As patient a man as I am, Sterling now has to go. Siggy the makeweight to fund the big midfield upgrade to Sanchez. Got up to 4.7 for an alternative, someone tell me Wanyama's not the man?
....or 5.2 if I go for ADM instead. So, ADM or Sanchez this week?
ADM
ADM but I have both now
