In light of Sergio Aguero’s knee injury, we delve into the data to highlight a number of forwards’ weekend displays. Wilfried Bony and Robin van Persie’s fine form arrives under the spotlight, whilst we also assess Diego Costa’s recent toils for Chelsea. The Gunners’ weekend scorers and Tottenham’s in-form Dane are also amongst this evening’s topics as Fantasy managers look to spend that left over budget from the Aguero fall-out.
My thoughts and best wishes are with you in Australia and I hope everything is settled safely and quickly.
What happened, ILF? Don't read the news much (apart from footie, of course).
Hostages taken in a Sydney shop or cafe.
Man, that's terrible. I have a plan to go there in July. Hopefully the effect won;t last that long.
I doubt it. It happens somewhere in the world most months.
I put a BBC link below NABIL.
Thanks, Flynn. I'm in Adelaide (not Sydney), but it is worrying to see this kind of stuff happening in our own backyard.
I work in Martin Place - I can tell you it is very real over here. Evacuated from office building by armed police officers 30 minutes ago.
Anyone knows what will happen to Chambers with Debuchy back? Worth keeping?
Keep. He'll play CB for now with Koscielny still out injured.
He should play CB until Kos gets fit.
Wenger also said he wants to try him out as DM couple months back.
I like 🙂
Depends on who you can get in. If its for a City/ Chelsea defender then do it, if not hold on
Sakho (c) next GW anyone? Always like a home playing captain and have Sanchez, Hazard, Costa all away from home.
Sakho Austin or yaya (c)?I might go Haz for form despite being away.
Austin or Haz would be go-to's IMO
Assuming Komps is out until the New Year (as Pellegrini suggested, and I know Rick will say 'It could be earlier' :P), Demi and Mangala will start all of the games at centre back, right? (assuming they both avoid injuries and suspensions).
Did Boyata play RB that one time?
Boyata and Sagna have both played CB in the past. Not sure if they'll get a look in though.
Hmm ok. Thanks Innsie.
Sagna has never played as CB under Pellegrini & as per City fans he won't play that role again. Boyata is a CB & last time deputised when both Kompany & Mangala were out.
Don't think Pelle will rest one of them to play Sagna. He only played CB in Arsenal when they were ravaged by injuries.
Boyata is a different case imo. He might get to play in some easy home game.Yeah I don't think he will either. Was just stating that they've previously played there in their career 🙂
If it was anything other than the Christmas schedule, you'd say yes. I've looked at Zab in the hope he's had his rest. But maybe he had a niggle of an injury.
Difficult period for rest/rotation.Hmm yeah. His age is kind of a worry.
Does a fit CB needs a rest?
Hopefully not, haha.
Yep. The safest option is to get a CB. The full backs will be rotated Zab/Sagna + Kolarov/Clichy. Demi is the best option as Mangala has 4yellows. Boyata will only be used if absolutely needed.
Thanks. Maybe Boyata will start the cup games
IT COULD BE EARLIER!!!!
😆😀
Hutton to Clichy?
Surely you have worse defenders you can upgrade, no?
swans and qpr rotate
baines keeping
and then i have wisdom, who i rate higher than hutton
so no!Can't help you there bud 🙁 sorry
I'm personally staying away from the City defense 'til next week ;(
Probably not the right time. Just a guess that it's the right time for him to get a rest.
I expect this line-up this weekend.
Zab - Demi - Mangala - Kolarov
Ben Davies:
1. Looking at Spurs fixtures, 4 plum fixtures in next 6, 4th on fixture difficulty.
2. He has started and played 90min last 5, just had an assist, and looks nailed. From Spurs forum
http://www.spurs.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=39238&start=127
3. He's ahead of Neil Taylor(who's already a good buy) at Swansea and country yet cost less. At arguably a better club too.
4. Attacking def who can score, he was at 5.0 last season.
5. Bargain at only 4.4!Bargain. Might play C1 on Wed so wait til Friday.
Yep. Glad I transferred him in last week 🙂
I liked Davies today.
Was caught out for their goal but other than that looked promising and likes to join in the attack.
I think I'm gonna do Wisdom -> Davies.Good research mate. I'm going to hold off since I don't trust Spurs to keep CS's, but if he starts he's a great option!
Need help!
This week Baines to 6.0 and below
Next week Rooney and siggy to Giroud and Sanchez? -4
Team now
Guzan
Baines Clyne Terry
Haz Downing Siggy Yaya
Rooney Costa Austin
McCarthy Yun Boyd Bruce
Any other suggestions?
CheersCB. A possible rest to 34 years old Demi is a small concern but as he's a CB if fit should start every game.
Boyata will probably play on Jan 4th FA Cup.
Reply fail or just thinking out loud?
So buying Ramsey early was a disaster but have still managed a green arrow. What to do with him now?
Forster
Azpi, Janmaat, Naylor
Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing
Rooney, Bony, Austin
McCarthy, Clyne, Ramsey, Hutton 1.8m
I'm looking at Siggy to Eriksen. Hopefully Ramsey back for QPR. Thoughts lads?Well done Nabeel. I'm sure Hazard was your captain, aite?
Yeah you can do that. But I'm keeping Siggy personally. And I think an Azpi upgrade is more important if he's still gonna be out.yeah Haz(c)
Siggy two away games and really looks to have gone off the boil, really think his time is up.
I full expect Azpi to come straight back in and retain his spot
Have a look at Forster > Hart. I did it.
always reluctant to use a trade on gk but that does look like a good move
Guzan
Baines Azpi Wisdom (Bartley, Moore)
Mata, Hazard Sanchez Downing, (Tiote)
Costa Sakho Giroud.
4.7m itb
Anything you would do for a hit?
Was thinking about bringing in Silva/Nasri/Yaya for Mata -4 and putting the armband on them(most likely Yaya.
Or should I just stick and go with my gut and captain Sakho?
Any input would be apreciated!Just realised 😯 😯
There will be C1 games on midweek!C1?
Capital One Cup.
Ah yeah of course. Silly me heh
It's easier to type "C1". I just knew it a few weeks ago too.
Andy Carroll or Charlie Austin for next game week?
Andy Caroll impressing in the big numbers article is edging it for me at the moment.
Tadic was always impressive in the Big Numbers but never delivered points except once.
Austin is a reliable goal scorer. That's my big number.
4.2m to spend. Jedinak/Boyd > Downing?
Looking for a good differential thoughIf you want more of a differential Jedinak to Silva/Nasri. good long term prospects too.
Why the all-of-a-sudden go on Baines sell sell sell?
Reuse of budget I should think GreenRed. As Hazard, RVP and Yaya plus 1 or 2 other pricey mids and strikers come onto the radar.
Recent lack of form & Mirallas stealing the thunder
I'm in no shape to be getting rid right now, but I can see where people are coming from if they had late on. Plus, the recent rude awakening for Kun, coinciding with great fixtures for City's defense & Chelsea's.
I'm still keen on holding since he's averaged 5.9ppg since I've owned him Gw5, so I'm a bit biased 🙁I would only sell for Zabaleta. CPL wba BUR SUN have 4 CS's written all over them, wheras Baines has blanked 3 straight
My best overall rank in my three seasons playing was 2011. Am currently sitting in position 2010 with Baines and Yun to play. Good times
This season, my rank after two weeks was 1,816. I thought I finally figured it out.
But I quickly dropped under 100k.You have plenty of time to work it back though. It's my first season starting well. I'm usually just starting to get a comeback going at this juncture. I've come back to the top 10K from much worse. Chin up!!!
Doubling up on City until Jan WC.
Defense or attack?def
Central defenders don't actually need rest do they?
That's my thinking but he's 34.
I might just get Hart and avoid it all.
That's what we think.
Doubling up on the Southampton defence served me really well earlier in the season.
Man City - it's your turn 🙂I'm already on double Chelsea defence. Annoyed Azpi didn't start the last game though.
Really disappointing that. Leaves me with Yun coming in
Yep I get Yun and Naylor's 0 points coming in for Azpi and Zab... 🙁
i get Naylors 0 and Janmaaats -1 for azpi and ramsey 😕
🙁
I suppose we must expect all our players to be given a rest at some point over Christmas/New Year.
Annoying when it happens though, particularly if you got them in that GW.Yep. Not helped having Chambers and Duff as backup.
I was short of players in several games this week. Also not helped by unlucky (bad in my case) transfers.
Things will pick up Flynny. Just stay patient
Luck of the draw mate, no once could predict this.
Don't riddle yourself over it 😉
I wouldn't be surprised if my Terry gets bench later on December. Sooner or later, we all get picked it seemsterry was benched vs sporting... ditto for hazard and ivanovic
I know, but with my luck, he'll be benched again 😉
Oscar for me as well soon
Yeah its just the timing of it with so many injuries/suspensions this GW.
Who's your pick?
Zaba and Hart.
Not worried with Zaba's DNPs?
Not really, as I have Naylor and Yun on the bench... Didn't work well this week though 🙄
You're right - decent subs might cover him. But just like in your case, anything can happen.
😯
Hartt?
Yep.
2 FT, 1.9 ITB.
Any idea what to improve?
Foster/Schmeichel
Clichy, Azpilicueta, Wisdom
Eriksen, Sánchez, Downing, Hazard
Austin, Bony, Diego Costa
(Sigurdsson, Chambers, Dummett)Nice team. Struggling to see improvements!
Schmec to Hart?Nice pick. Never crossed my mind before.
Was thinking about Costa > Rooney
or Dummet > CresswellPeople on here split on Costa, personally im keeping. Dummet to Creswell is good. Hart just gives you (hopefully!) guaranteed Man C defense and doubling on them to Jan WC could well work out
Rooney's record against Villa is sensational tho.
But now I'm really tempted to do Schmec > Hart.
Cheers.
Is Wally likely to see any game time in this next 2-3 gameweeks? I'm holding onto him in my draft league squad but there seems very little point.
Doubt it, but if you drop him, he'll be picked up.
Pantilimon
Taylor, Baines, Dummett (Clyne, Wisdom)
Fabregas, Sanchez, Jedinak, Downing (wanyama)
Costa Austin Rooney
Can I manage without a trade this gameweek? Not very happy with Jedinak, but funds allow me to get Siggy as best, and Im not really relying on him right now.
Want to get into City defence, but finding it tricky to find the defender of choice to trade for probably Clyne. Would you suggest a trade?
Poll: Best Man City Defender
Still Zaba for me. Assuming that was just a rest this week!
zaba
Cabellero
Hart. I know, I know..
Zaba, long term
Demi could work for next 4 GWs
Zaba or Clichy ?
Clichy for me. The price difference mitigates the possibility of rest and he's served me well so far
zaba. never subbed on or off so you avoid stupid 1 pointers, unlike clichy or kolarov
Clichy was subbed off once this season in the 77th min. He play's 90 or not at all.
thats because kolarov was injured 😉 it'll change. kolarov is always subbed on if city need a late goal
As long as he is subbed off after 60 minutes have passed - I'm happy.
I think he'll play all of them but there is a very small concern as Burnley game is played just over 48 hours after the match against Westbrom.
Still shouldn't matter right? He's a professional footballer who is a CB & currently fit.
Who?
Whats the crack with Chadli now anyone know why he was dropped?
Simply drop in form, out of favor.
KING KANE
Not fit in Manager's System
This is the time of the season when the you can't underestimate the value of the bench
That said, I'm stubborn so I have...
the Dean of Marney (3 points!) & Dummet (goose egg) coming on for me Sunday 😎
Can anyone beat my bench in 2v2?I get Yun and Naylor off the bench 😎
😎 Well then, it looks like the tables have turned 😉
2 whopping goose eggs 😯
Look at the bright side, long term, they still have solid fixtures 😉
Haha, what a funny game FPL is.
Luckily all my starting XI played. But I took a hit to do Marney -> Yaya - and both got 3 points :(.🙂 for sure. it all comes down to drawing straws sometimes 🙁
Long term though, YYT should quench Marney 😉
He'll come good next week, don't worry 🙂
benteke..keep or sell?
keep
I got Kane, Pelle, Costa. Which one better?
A) Pelle -> Bony
B) Pelle -> Austin
C) Costa - > RVPA
B
A
CA easily
A)
A or B
I'd do A or B for sure right now
& C in the immediate future if you're not keen on RvP just yetThx lads!
C, giving you an option to captain him next gw
Current team:
Heaton
Baines Coleman Terry
Sanchez Yaya Sigurdsson Downing
Benteke Rooney Austin
Bench: Clyne Duff Tiote
Save FT? Anything worth taking hits like Benteke and Duff to Kane and Demi?
Thanks!
1) Yaya and Kane
or
2) Erikson and Sakho?
Cheers
