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.
Guzan (Gilks)
Baines, Azpi, Clyne (Chambers, Wisdom)
Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing (Boyd)
Rooney, Costa, Austin
1FT, 2.8 in bank
a) Rooney -> RVP
b) Chambers -> Clichy
c) Siggy -> Eriksen
d) Costa -> Bony
none of those look good to me
A
A
Right, Dzeko needs to be violently kicked out of my team. Can afford any striker bar the Utd boys, I'm thinking the headline act of this article is the way to go. Any thoughts?
Already got it open, but thanks 😉
You agree then?
😀 I do!
Bony rising tonight, no time for hesitation. In!
*sigh* Says the warm virgin ... 😉
Costa still doing well on the numbers, inclined to think lack of sharpness is the issue rather than a complete downturn. Needs to get back to being ruthless in front of goal
Indeed - what he really needs is composure.
yup, frustrating though as Bony looks to have a huge haul in him every week with the number of chances he is getting. But I am just greedy
Hopefully his haul comes just after I acquire his services 🙂
G-Rod is prolly a good shout over the festive period.
Maybe, but I'm quite anti Giroud.
Yep, can't argue with that.
Cheers MJ
kane or giroud
Ta, should have mentioned I have Kane already 🙂
First or fourth.
Thanks, prefer first 🙂
Are you going to double on Swansea Siggy and Bony or just Bony ? and is Siggy and Bony unreasonable ?
Yeah I've doubled. I think Siggy is just too good value to lose and Bony is a fairly short term move with ACON coming.
I think I should learn my lesson from that stupid Dzeko punt and take the obvious route aswell . Being a maverick does not really work in the long term .
Taarabt was my biggest mistake
I almost went with Bony this week over Dzeko but liked the idea of a triple up on City with the fixtures. Lesson learned... for now anyway
Is it crazy using my FT tonight to do Siggy > Downing? Already have Bony
So who are people captaining this week. I have no idea, thinking Austin or Rooney
Van Persie.
Austin or Downing.
Rvp or sanchez
Austin but a Utd forward if I had one is probably the best option
Whichever one of Carroll/Austin I get in for Dzeko.
Leaning towards Carroll at the minute - purely due to how many are getting Austin!
I feel like I could captain or bench any of my front 8 this week. So confused. Can anybody make a compelling case for which one to bench?
Hazard/Sanchez/Yaya/Downing/Eriksen
Bony/Austin/BentekeBentekke, imo.
Agreed
i fancy Vila to get something from the game tbh
Thanks. That's who's on the bench at the moment. Doesn't feel right though. De Gea can't make 8 saves every week can he?
He'll never have to make 8 saves vs Villa
Boyd
I miss Albrighton 🙁
😆
Seriously though, Benteke but this is why you need a cheapoIt's a fair point. I figured that having a strong 8 would protect me from a potential Yaya suspension and allow me to ride out Austin's suspension/tough away fixtures. Now I've got a shell game to play...
Hazard
*ducks for cover*That is a possibility. Worried about Stoke giving up a penalty though
Benteke.
How many times have villa scored twice?
What time is the CL draw at tomorrow?
11 UK time
12 am Swiss time.
Why the YAYA (C) love this week?
I have him, just think Austin is way safer.
Scary captaining a QPR defender though..player* not defender.
Sakho (c) anyone?
Gone early due to wine...Costa and Kompany > RVP and Cresswell...
Going South
Decent, if premature
Yeah...but I need what's left for my plans next week...injuries not withstanding.
Nice
I fancy Sakho or Carroll to be well in the pts next week. No room for them but I may as well try for an assist or two...
I can't believe this is the same Downing!
O for a beaker full of the warm South, 15
Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene,
With beaded bubbles winking at the brim,
And purple-stained mouth;
That I might drink, and leave the world unseen,
And with thee fade away into the forest dim:
Keates - NightingaleBy the way - that is Beaujolais that he is talking about ... ! 😉
Does that mean you approve?...Hard luck with the Yaya (c) btw..he looked dangerous
Spitting tacks!!! 🙂
Yes - I approve wholeheartedly!
I am thinking of ditching cresswell after the lei game
So am I...
WHM: LEI 162 che -386 ARS -96 WBA 206 swa -64 HUL 215
Debuchy for Yun to fill in those two poor fixtures for me...
Perfect. 🙂
Not ditching, but not playing him either.
Cresswell has poor fixtures after LEI. Perfer Kompany and Man City fiture/defensive form.
Could just do Costa to Rooney. Though I'm keeping Costa.
good
Repost lost on last article
Best course of action here guys? 4m ITB
Guzan Elliot
Azpi Clyne Chambers Baines Dummett
Haz Sanchez Siggy Downing Marney
Costa Austin Bony
A. Guzan-Hart
B. Chambers-Zab
If the Hart route I have Clyne and Baines squaring off against each other next gameweek or would you play Dummett over Clyne. If I go the Zab route Guzan faces Utd of course
Thanks.
How long is Dzeko out?
I can do dzeko -> RVP and still have 1.1 ITB
Good move?
Or Sig -> Nasri and Dzeko -> Rooney -42-4 weeks
Get rvp
Anyone starting to consider RVP as replacement for Costa?
Considered and done...what's the worst that can happen?
-4 hit to do it and costa outscores RVP?!?
Baines > Zab (-4) mental yeah?
yes
Yep.
I wouldn't do it personally. Saints aren't high scoring and you'll then need an assist or goal from can to justify the -4.
Zab (autocorrect)
a bit touched yes
Should I do Yaya to Silva and Costa to RVP just so I actually have a captaincy option up front.
yaya is you C option i wouldnt
think i'll take that as a goodbye kiss mr heaton. It's been fun
jammy bar steward 😉
There's a lot of great people on here tonight 🙂
And some FFS legends.... Doos, champ, MJ, jk... The list goes on 😀
Everyone giving some great advice tonight lads !!!Amen to that.
... And you mine fine fellow.
and some TotalFPL legends
What's totalfpl? 😕
And Evs!
I was wondering, do you think that coming so close to winning the whole thing made you think "I'll never get that close again" and that's is contributing to you hanging up your iPad?Part of it buddy, yes 🙂
I can understand that...
You've packed it in?
Likely to be my last season, yes !
I'll still roam these shores though...
That's a damn shame. 🙁
I just logged back on . Ouch
Put the bottle down, son
how many you had? 😀
Why is my favourite welshy not on that list?Err.. I have been up the rugby club for a 'couple' of hours. 😉
😆
Have one for me mate. 9am here and i've just got back from work. Pizza for brekky then daytime snooze. So backwards 😆
I could do with some good advice above 🙂 on a sidenote Evs I have read your thinking of packing it in after this season, I hope you reconsider and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say you will be a huge loss to the site.
I've got work to do 😡
When did you log on ?
Plus Milan, of course 🙂Just a bit up the page 🙂
I'm welling up.
Anyone got a hankie. 🙂😆
Is Hazard now essential? I have Oscar but is it worth trying to swap him for Hazard?
Not really, Fabregas more consistant. As for Oscar, I don't think he'll outscore either Hazard or Fabregas, so better to change him.
Hazard is probably the best Chelsea option at the moment so pretty much essential.
not a good week to bring him in on a week where he plays away but yes I think he is a top 3 pick in the game. (won't say essential as nobody is really)
nobody is essential per se. He's the best captain option in chelsea home games though
I did this week and c'd him = 28 point haul, nice. Hazard will always have that certain extra explosiveness imo
Pffft. Fab is back. Hazard owners can p-off!
If Lukaku blanks tomorrow, is Lukaku ---> Rooney (for free) a must for next GW?
Current strikeforce is Lukaku, Costa, Austin.....would love Bony but already got 3 swansIt's not a must, but a possibility
Trust your picks
You know what will happen if sell Lukaku
Guzan
Baines, Clyne, Naylor (Wilson, Duff)
Haz, Yaya, Sanchez, Downing (Jedinak)
Costa, Bony & Austin
Any thoughts or save FT? 0.5 ITB 1FTSave, you'll need all you can during the holiday period
Considering dropping Sigurdsson due to Swansea's poor form and already have Bony.
Best option? Have 3.1m ITB and 1FT
a) Di Maria
b) Silva
c) Eriksen
d) Keep
Team:
Guzan, McCarthy
Baines, Clichy, Alderweireld, Dummett, Azpi
Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, Downing, Boyd
Costa, Bony, AustinEriksen , if Di Maria is ruled fit then him
Which GK to pair with Guzan for the forseeable future?
(Heaton, Pantilimon, Foster)
Thanks!Besides GW 18 Foster looks good
Hamer and use the money else where
Surely Guzan or a AVL defender are essential for GW19-21? Got SUN, CPL, lei
It's still AVL, CPL can score and they are pretty bad away
I am going to finally get rid of Duff and replace him with Hutton for these games (injury disasters permitting)
Getting rid of Duff too this week, struggling for alternatives. Wouldn't go Hutton yet though as suspended
Not this week, GK change this week, Cresswell next week then duff the week after (hopefully)
funny
Is RVP rising in price tonight?
Appears to be.
Yessir!
According to FFF yes
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oh, i didn't realize it was members only... mods please delete... very sorry!
Trouble is, those missing bonus points ...
I'm keeping for now, even if no BPS he does score
I think he will get one rest over Christmas ? .
im selling after WHM. benteke.
Chelsea keeping a cleenie really hurts him in th bonus department
we pay for this stuff you give it away for free 🙁
i've flagged my post to get it deleted. didn't realise it was members only
Conversion% over 25 is not sustainable
Same generally true for shots accuracy% of over 55
RVP essential
No
Yes
Not when others much cheaper are scoring with the same if not more consistency
If he was 10 as opposed to 12.5 maybe
Best Form/Fixture defender for under 5.5mill?
Already have Foster, so thinking Debucy or Vergini?Debuchy, but not this week
2 points today. Nice green arrow turns to a red 🙁
I got 10pts today and my green arrow turned to red too!
C'est la vie. 🙁
I didn't watch the man u v Liverpool but 3-0 is a hammering was it because Liverpool are just poo or man u played well? Is Sanchez a captain option v Liverpool next GW? Arsenal looked very sharp v Newcastle
Clinical vs. no real striker/De Gea is great/tactics
tactics? really?? naaaah mate
Liverpool created alot more chances but just lacked a finisher, plus DDG was by far the MOTM
evs quitting??? Nooooooo 🙁
quitting what?
I hate those people 😡 😉
🙁 Baaad ju-ju.
He needs to man up, none of this got no time rubbish, it's just an excuse for doing shite. Just get on with it man 😀
best use of Ft pls:
1.FT sigur>eriksen (BUR)
2.FT chambo>demichelis (CRY)
guzan - *hamer
baines sou - chambers liv - wisdom qpr- hutton - *moore
sanchez liv - haz stk - sigur hul - downing LEI - yaya CRY
austin WBA - dcosta stk - sakho LEI
