We turn our attentions to the weekend’s nine matches now and delve into the data in our first member’s article of the week. Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham’s goalscoring midfielders arrive on our radar, whilst Swansea’s in-form frontman and Andy Carroll’s impact on West Ham’s style of play are also amongst this evening’s topics.
Really pleased United changed their formation at the weekend. I think its the way forward for them really. ADM in behind Rooney and RVP/Falcao is perfect imo.
I was only able to watch the first 10 minutes but I thought it was Rooney playing behind Di Maria and Van Persie? Did I hallucinate that or did the formation shift at all?
Yeah looked to be like ADM was effectively playing striker.
I think you'll find ADM and Rooney will switch around a lot. Basically it was all 3 up front and relatively central. 3CB's and wing backs is good for United too
No. Rooney was playing well behind. It was infuriating. I have no ide what LvG was thinking. Effectively nullified AdM's creativity and work rate and neutered any chance we had of keeping hold of the ball. He's not Ronaldo, FFS.
According to the average position map, they were basically the same as each other. I think ADM just likes to get forward regularly and Rooney likes to drop in regularly.
Map would've looked very different had they lined up in their proper positions. And we would've looked much better in the first half and overall.
The point is. ADM and Rooney are getting in much better positions now with this change in formation. That will be a good thing for their FPL prospects.
Short of an injury crisis I doubt AdM plays there again this season. I doubt we play three at the back next week and reckon we will use it very seldom this season.
Got it. Probably does bolster Di Maria's stock, even if he didn't take advantage on Saturday.
It was. Ruined what might've been a brilliant tactic. LvG still throwing at least one head scratcher in there every match.
ADM is very tempting atm.
Yep, this formation will make ADM and Rooney much better FPL prospects.
I rather doubt we play it next week.
We just beat Arsenal, why wouldn't we play it?
Because your not going to play on the counter whilst Hull dominate the game?
This. I said it here before the match. Arsenal are notorious for playing narrow. Three at the back was used to take advantage of that and hit them on the counter.
I don't think that formation is just a counter attacking formation. They used it to good effect in pre-season. LVG also said he was perhaps guilty of changing the formation too much after the last GW.
The got ripped asunder for the majority of the game, I wouldn't be that overjoyed
Once they get their first choice defenders back it will be different.
If you get over run in midfield then the best of defenders will have problems an tbh what ye have in reserve ain't world beaters, or have yet to prove they are.
Our current crop of CB's are ordinary at best which is why they need all the help they can get 🙂 with 3 of them they might have a better chance keeping the opposition out of the box.
Counting on Jones and Evans is madness.
This.
The success preseason is irrelevant when the league started and 3-5-2 was a disaster which everyone was calling to be abandoned.
It worked on Sat fine but I think 3 at the back formations are a disaster.It only worked because Arsenal (a) Don't have a quality striker and (b) Arsenal decided that leaving 2 at the back was the way to go.
Yeah I'm in agreement with you Crouch.
By it worked I mean it got the result is all.
Arsenal should've started with Giroud.
And going 2 v 2 with ADMs pace is madness alright.
ADM is playing robben's role like Holland
He's not Robben either. He should be feeding other who can finish consistently.
Should i get DDG for Guzan or a United defender for Bertrand/Clyne
Definitely not the keeper swap (keep Guzan!). I'd probably look elsewhere for defenders too, to be honest.
Youre probably right. Just need a spark
Which one would you like?
How's it looking gents? On a WC
Fab/Myhill
Baines/Azpi/Yun/Wisdom/Naylor
Hazard/Sanchez/Siggy/Oscar/Wanyama
Aguero/Rooney/Kane
Double Swans defense, two Chelsea mids, Rooney, and no Costa (hoping he gets his fifth yellow)Defence is fine but I don;t lke Oscar. You probably missed the post of the day on 2 pages back. I'd get Costa nonetheless.
Much improved:
Guzan/Given
Azpil/Baines/Dummet/Yun/Wisdom
ADM/Hazard/Sanchez/Siggy/Amaobi
Costa/Aguero/Kane
Kane.. Will he rise tonight? It looks like he shouldn't, but who knows. 🙁
FPLstats have him a way off.
FPLstats 95.8%.
FFF 96.4%
FFF thinks he will just miss out on a rise tonight but its close, very close.
Cheers.
what is FFF?
Which of the following is the best?
a) Welbeck & Downing -> Kane, Oscar for -4 Hit
b) Welbeck & Pelle -> Kane, Costa for -4 Hit
c) Welbeck & ADM -> Bony, Oscar for -4 Hit
B...wouldn't sell Downing or AdM
B
b
Yep def B
Not getting a Chelsea defense opens up possibilities..
a) Azpi Costa Sakho Chadli
b) Azpi Bony Sakho Cesc
c) Hutton Costa Bony Downingany update on Victor Moses and downing?
what happen to moses? i jus got the two in last week!
Hey guys I've had a pretty miserable GW and got just less than the average so far...I've got a few transfer combos lined up for next GW and if you could choose one of the following that would be much appreciated.
Out: Welbeck & Clyne
In: Austin & Naylor or Austin & Cresswell or Ings & Naylor or Ings & Cresswell or Bony & Yun.
Thanks in advance.
BY or AC
Current squad:_
Forster (McCarthy)
Baines Chambers Bertrand Wisdom Hutton
Sterling Sanchez Chadli Siggy Boyd
Aguero Costa Pelle
Thinking of taking an 8 pointer
Forster -> Guzan
Bertrand -> Dummett
Sterling-> Hazard
Pelle -> Bony
or
Forster -> Fabianski
Bertrand -> Azpil
Sterling -> Hazard
Pelle -> Austin
Any thoughts really appreciated.If the money isn't crucial I'd rather just ride and die with Forster over the tough fixtures. I don't see Guzan or Fabianski as a certain upgrade. I prefer Bony and Dummett to Austin and Azpil, although it's fairly close.
Thanks, good advice, hard fielding a keeper away to city but you may be right.
So many options for me with 2 FTs this week. Probably won't it until midweek games, but which one do you reckon is the best? Chester must go imo.
A. Chester & Clyne -> Yun & Azpi
B. Chester & Fab -> Yun & ADM/Haz
C. Chester & Pelle -> Ivan & Kane + 0.6 (exit strategy?)
D. Chester & Pelle -> Azpi/Naylor & Austin
E. Chester & Pelle -> Bony & 4.4 (Duff/Dummet? - already got Hutton and Wisdom)
ta*won't do it
Who's your other defense?
A) if you can't get a decent back 3 next week.
B) is not urgent.
C) Ivan overkill
D) Seems balanced with Azpi
E) Again depend on other. If you can field a decent rotation back 3 every week it's good.
I'd choose E. Because BonyHere's the team
Krulliot
Baines Clyne Chester Hutton Wisdom
Sanchez Fab Siggy Downing Marney
Kun Costa Pelle
Still E? Bony is arguably proven in FPL but Kane is tempting me, and a CHE defender too.Tbh playing Clyne wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. I'm considering not getting a CHE def.
You can switch to Naylor later on too. Esp you have Hutton who got decent fixtures so is playable almost every week.
Still E for me.
Best to think it over the week because right now I'm feeling the Bony love right now.
Similar with you and Kane.Yep, Boney love all over again. 17 goals last season, what's not to like? Cheers man.
B for me, mate - with ADM probably, over Haz. It's handy them being the same sort of price though as we can swap them as needed without altering the structure of our teams.
Yeah, ADM is arguably a must have if he's getting that sort of chances now. But then what happen if Pelle gets the dreaded yellow? Still B you think?
Yes. I have a similar plan; want ADM back in for Mane and also want to swap Pelle for Bony. But I'll wait on tomorrow's games to see which I should prioritise.
So actually, what I mean is maybe Pelle first (if he gets the yellow) but eventually B still.
Very decent plan for you.
In my situation, if I do Pelle to Bony tomorrow with my 0.1 itb, it means I can only get ADM for Fab for a hit (by downgrading Chester). you think it's still going to be worth it?I think so but wouldn't you be able to wait a week to get ADM (I probably didn't explain very well). That's what I'll do if Pelle gets the yellow (don't think ADM's set to rise soon).
A week? Hmm, really tough since he got 2 very nice fix coming up. I am actually hoping for Pelle NOT to get that yellow since I can prioritize getting rid of Chester first. Cheers mate.
No probs, good luck! I don't want to see that card either ha. Yes sooner would be better for ADM, but it's sometimes it's just comforting to know you've found room in your team, even if you do have to wait to pull the trigger.
Good luck to you too Reedy 🙂
A
Yep, good thing about A is it won't alter the structure of the team. But then if Pelle is cautioned..
I like E. Bony looks like a great option to me.
Yeah, Bony is very solid to have in the next few GWs. Like a gift for people looking for Pelle replacement.
thanks all.
I'd go D with Azpil. Really, really hard call. Without doing much looking into past your team page as to how your defense may rotate I could see A being good possibility. I'm not too big of a Bony fan..but if you fancy him I like E also. I mean honestly other than B and C which I think are both rubbish options I could see a solid argument for any of A, D, and E. D or E probably would be my faves.
I have my team there in reply to Koflok. Yep, so far D & E looks more enticing than the rest.
I like D) Azpi + Austin...
E) Austin looks an good prospect, as does Bony but then you can get a Chelsea defender with Austin
C) Ivanovic isn't worth it over Azpi imo
B) Fabregas is so consistent...no need to get rid off him
A) Give Clyne a go v the big teamsYou and Walsh came in and suddenly D looks very viable! 😀 Yep Fab is super consistent but ADM and Haz look like scoring big really, really soon.
Thanks both of you.
Forster/Jaku
Duff/Baines/Bertrand/Kaboul/Moore
Chadli/Cesc/Downing/Siggy/Boyd
Pelle/osta/Augero
3.0 itb and 2 ft.
Duff/Baines/Kaboul/Chadli/Downing are all injured....What some options to set me up?
Dummet/Naylor/Yun? Alexis/ADM? So many options!!
Will you play Hutton (bur) or Bartley (CPL)?
Bartley. By a whisker. I'd always favour the home player, plus Ings is suddenly scoring.
Hutton
Yeah, this is a head scratcher. Probably look at how Villa do against Southampton before deciding.
I really want to do Welb + Tadic out for Austin + Fab but Austin causes a problem for me. In the next 7 games he has 4 great home ties but the other 3 are away to Swa, Eve & Ars. I have Naylor, Baines & Chambers so a home game to QPR makes them starters and Austin out. Tough call to only play 2 upfront if you don't have the squad to cover.
Krul
Cahill Baines Bertrand
ADM Hazard Siggy Downing
Costa Welbeck Austin
Foster Boyd Chambers Wisdom
1FT and 3.4 ITB
Welbeck to Rooney and figure the rest out later if I have to?
I think I'm out of last man standing this week , I'm on 25 including autosubs and after hits with just Bertrand and Hutton to go , is TM around ? Any rough idea what the cut off point is so far ?
He posted it a few pages back but I forget offhand.
Cheers Walsh I will have a look mate 🙂
I missed the Arsenal game. Can someone kindly tell me where Sanchez started in what formation, and any change after Giroud introduction?
he started on the left and cut in...4-1-4-1
no...wenger unlikely to play 2 up front...when giroud came on welbeck went to the wing
I'm doing nothing tonight I guess. Will be annoying if Kane rises.
Why? only 0.1, come to think about it.
Paying .1m extra later in the week is very annoying.
Gives you the opportunity to become more sensible. Spurs are playing in EL too, remember.
Yeah. If not for EL he'd probably already be in my team.
Who would you be selling?
Berahino
Blimey, I'd make the trade tonight.
To be honest I fancy Berahino this week. But the main issue is I'm still torn between him, Kane and Bony.
Will the decision between Bony and Kane be made any easier if you wait?
Need to look further into the 352.
If your going for a Kane may as well do it now
Still not sure. Might opt for Bony. And fancy that advice from you after what happened this week. 😀
Who would you downgrade to fund Bony?
Clyne to Hutton. Would give me...
Baines Berty Naylor Hutton Moore
If I went with Kane I'm .1m short of...
Baines Azpi Coleman Naylor Moore
Or I could go 352 but I haven't done much investigating on that yet.Wouldn't go 352. Tough calls.
With Downing "touch and go" it could be a decent tactic. Kane brilliant bench fodder.
Walsh, mind giving your thoughts on my proposed transfers above? Would really appreciate it 😉
Sure mate. Give me a sec to take a look see.
prob Bony Muppet did you notice Kane plays EVE and @CHE next?
Wouldn't be short term transfer. The lure is what those extra funds can do elsewhere.
I see. Not a bad idea, I just think Spurs are so night and day you never really know when they will show up. I mean they barely won today and they were playing vs 'inferior' opp that was down to 10 men. At least Swansea is a bit more consistent. Just a thought.
Cheers all for the thoughts.
Howard, Gilks
Cahill, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Naylor
Sanchez, Downing, Hazard, Siggy, Marney
Aguero, Austin, Costa,
0.9 in account
What would u do here
Cahill- Baines right away or wait for news on Downing?Wait for news and reassess after midweek games.
Anyone know if Valencia is gonna play next week, don't even know why he haven't played this one lol... Downing is out for good?
Valencia picked up a knock in training...don't know on either yet
Quick 2 Qs
1)
A) Bony Cesc
B) Costa Chadli
2)
X) Courtois Sakho
Y) Guzan Bony
First to 9000!1. A by a whisker but then both CHE players could get that dreaded 5th yellow.
2. Y
1 B if Chadli is fit
2 Y
Any news on Duff, Baines, Chadli and Downing? 😆
Risers: Oscar
Fallers: Sterling, Oviedo, Mannone.Riser: Oscar
Fallers: Sterling Mannone Oviedo😉
lol...lightning does strike twice after all
Sweet, Kane didn't rise
One more day to play with thoughts.
I'm going to see how Pelle goes. He's going to need to be very impressive if I'm going to keep though.
Cheers guys. Finally got shut of Sterling earlier and not a moment too soon.
Yes! Nobody up I'm interested in. 😀
Four yellows. Any news on baines, chadli, downing or sakho?
Rise: Oscar
Fall: Sterling, mannone, Oviedodoes anyone know when the suspension threshold is drawn out from 5 to 10? 🙂
New year
I think at the turn of the year. AR, mind giving your thoughts on my proposed transfers above? Would really appreciate it 😉
cheers guys...no problem nabil 🙂
Repost:
Forster (McCarthy)
Baines Chambers Bertrand Wisdom Hutton
Sterling Sanchez Chadli Siggy Boyd
Aguero Costa Pelle
Thinking of taking an 8 pointer to clear out SOT and Sterling.
Forster -> Guzan
Bertrand -> Dummett
Sterling-> Hazard
Pelle -> Bony
Feels like it will be worth it? Too much?too much for my liking. Berty can wait imo, so either A. Sterling -> Haz/ADM & Pelle -> cheapo, or B. Pelle -> Bony & Forster -> Guzan/Fabianski
No Hazard at Sunderland then i guess. I have a big couch, good for hiding.
Anyone know the status of Chadli/Downing/Duff/Kaboul/Baines?
Chadli = unknown pending scan results i think
Downing = rumours he'll be out til new year, not seen anything official
Duff = just a knock
Baines = should be ready for midweek/weekend
Kaboul = i dont knowCheers!
Hoping to leave my Costa transfer until after the game Tuesday. One night with no rise has been survived will i be safe tommorrow?
9 years, 6 months agoBrutal week, shedding my dead weight in Abrighton for a yellowed flagged Moses isn't my worst transfer by a long shot (Costa to Adebayor 🙁 ), but gosh is it annoying. He couldn't even make it to the 60 minute mark!