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.
Do I need another captaincy option?
Currently have:
Rooney
Kane
Sanchez
Costa
Haz
last 2 aren't options. Eriksen, yaya or Austin for me
In which case I would have to get rid of Costa.
I was thinking Costa and Boyd ----> Austin and yaya (-4)
Would mean benching haz though...nah your good just don't put the armband on them
Austin interests me the most
Rooney is the best option, I have to consider those because of no Man U cover
You'd actually captain Kane?
It's to show how grim my options are next week...
Out of those i guess Rooney
Rooney is the best option
Costa is not a captaincy option anymore. There, i said it.
Nice if you add Austin in there, or RvP instead of Roo.Would be a -4 to get in rvp (c) and austin
Lost on last page:
Tom the Legend Heaton (Gilks)
Baines/Azpi/Chambers (Moore/Dummett)
Haz/Sanchez/Siggy/Downer (Boyd)
Costa/Bony/Austin
1 FT, 4.0 ITB
Needs MCI cover, right? So:
A] Moore --> Zaba
B] Boyd --> Nasri
C] Siggy & Chambers --> Yaya & Wisdom for -4
D] Save
E] Other
Thanks folksA
C
A
C
E for sure mate, great side for this w/e
No real rush for the City "coverage" right now, would sleep on City Gw17 when we get a less ofggy view of thing IMO
With 2 FT's, you'll be in a great position & make an ultimatum on Siggy/Boyd or your defense*D
Thanks to all for feedback!
Lost on Last Page:
Have 2 FT
Oscar to Silva is a confirmed transfer...have Hazard
Dzeko to whom? should I double up on RVP and Rooney?I wouldn't have two...
Dzeko to Austin
then Bradey to who ever you want next weekcan do that..thanks!
Sorry, just saw 2 ft, Dzeko to Austin and Bradey to whoever you want THIS week
Best bet, or Bony
have Bony
Go for Austin 100%
I had a defence of
Azpi Zaba Naylor (Moore Dummett)
Five zeros. What a GWNext week will pay big
ML catching up big time.
I benched Kane and played Siggy too. Stupid moves
points from GK?
Guzan solid 3 pointer
Yuk, looked so good on paper, too
Lost on last page:
Azpi still nailed?Mour said every player would be rotated over Xmas.
Perhaps azpi has had his rest but impossible to say.How about Clichy? I'm planning to replace Bertrand with him, but I'm afraid I will get myself another man sitting on the bench.
Kolarov will play he odd game so no.
So just keep Bertrand?
Or squeeze out cash. My budget defenders Hutton, wisdom and yun have done well in recent weeks.
Very few players are 'nailed' over the busy Christmas period. It's very likely that he's still first choice though.
Which is why I've kept my defence cheap, less competition for their spots.
Agreed.
Yeah same. I've only got Baines Azpi and Zab.
😆
Foster, Wisdom, Hutton and Yun serving me very well of late. Baines is the only one letting me down. Oh and Clyne's feck up this week 🙄I haven't had a WBA defender all season 🙁 And when I had Hutton earlier in the season I benched him for every CS. lol.
Yeah Forster let me down too. Rage sold him earlier today.Yeah, Wisdom's been a bit like that for me. Love it when you get your cheap defenders right from the off, saves so much hassle/early WC
Foster and Wisdom have been excellent buys 😀
Buys? I've had them all season 😀
Nice - I've only had Andre since day 1.
I only got two >5.0 defenders (Bertrand & Azpi).
yup..was just rested
Any words on improvemnt here lads??
1FT 4.2 ITB
Guzan, McCarthy
Azpi, Jags, Kompany, Moore, Duff
Siggy, Downing, Haz, Sanchez, Boyd
Costa, Bony, Austin
Siggy --> anyone
rite now Azpi, Kompany, Syggi and Costa all are concern of a change
you can basically use my team above, maybe that helps as I have a very similar team
I liked "Tom the Legend Heaton" really wanted to get him in but GK is the least priority rite now
Boyd to Oscar/Eriksen or Mata.
Strength in depth for the Christmas schedule will pay off IMOKompany to Zaba
KEEP siggyZaba rotation risk??
I was thinking to mangala
Just Kompany out IMO
Front 8 is in tact, your defense needs some surgery ASAPyeah took Kompany last week .. nd he was out...
Happens to all of us mate, no biggie 😉
Take Kompany out of for sure though, & if Duff isn't back soon & Moore is still warming up the bench, you might need another defensive transfer next week
Kompany to Zaba
best United defender? or any defender for 5.4 or less?
go with Phil Jones..he has returned...
Who are the most nailed on in busy schedule in December
Hart, Baines, Yaya, Rooney... I can think offAll of those are nailed on for me.
Yaya 1 yc away from ban and obviously ACON
0.1m ITB. Any recommendations for how to improve my DF please.
Guzan , McCarthy
Baines (7.2) , Clyne (5.5) , Naylor (4.6) , Yun , Moore (4.0)
Y.Toure , Sanchez , Hazard , Eriksen , Downing
Costa , Bony , Kane
Selling price in bracket.
morning natster
Strong front 8 so yeah dont touch that
You can still afford clichy for clyne but I do think Kolarov will get gametime through the easy home fixtures
I would say bank the transfer , clyne has a decent fix this week. If you're feeling brave, HULL have a great run of fix in next 4-5Morning Zophar
I was hesitate to do Clyne -> Clichy this morning as I expect Kolarov to get back and Clichy to earn some rests. I will have a look at Hull and see my options.
mayb replace clyne with clichy/cresswell
Looking at Cresswell too, but his fixtures look difficult.
Eriksen (c)
Bold or StupidBold...just impossible to say with our lot but he's easily the best player.
did he look good last night?
Very very good. He's like Modric but more attacking.
🙂
I'd get him but I have Kane. 2 spurs is too many
Still got no fecking idea who to get as my Dzeko replacement...it's like last week all over again.
How much money ITB Billy?
9.9 for the replacement.
Bony for sure Billy if you want to play it safe these next few
Giroud if you like the differential pick & fancy his fixturesThanks. Not the world's biggest fan of Giroud 😆
Looks like Bony's the buy.Hey man just pitting out there 😉
We all need to spice things up a bit 🙂*putting it
who do you have already
bony for five games until ACON or Kane for the next two games
Have Bony and Austin?
Austin and Rooney.
get bony
Yeah, he was the number one target. Just not sure with Swansea's horrible away form. Although Bony is an absolute beast so it probably doesn't matter.
Austin, Kane, Carroll, Sakho.
should i be playing Chambers instead of Wisdom? just cause i feel like Liverpool wouldn't score.
if you have austin, play chambers
if you don't play wisdom
Morning lads,
team atm -
Foster
Yun Naylor Clyne (Hutton Chambers)
Haz Siggy Sanchez Downing Yaya
Costa Rooney (Zamora)
1.4 ITB .
Thinking of getting in a city defender for Clyne.
1. Zaba or Demichelis? Getting Zaba means I can't upgrade zamora next week and have to play downing vs chelsea
2. Downgrade Clyne to Chester and bring in RVP for the newcastle game
Thoughts?Does Clyne to Demi and Zamora to Kane work?
yup clyne to demi this week allows me to do zamora to kane the next week.
Getting Kane in this week means benching Siggy which im not keen to do vs hull
Not considering a hit?
Thank you for the response. I'm very anti-hit, but what would you recommend?
Based on form alone, Downing away isn't the worst case scenario 😉
But realistically I see where you are coming from, & I like your 352 set-up
You front 8 is in great shape, no need to stir the pot
Your defense needs some surgery for sure, Clyne --> Terry doable?
Would rather opt for Chelsea defense the City's, at least then you'll be at ease knowing Terry's well rested & less prone to rotation compared to the latter
2 is also a great shout, albeit a bit backwards.
RvP is a great skipper for this w/e, perhaps you can get away with the ubers in favor of RvP(c)
& look for some solidity in the defense next weekthanks for response zasa
I dont like Chelsea's fixtures for CS and with Kompany out for a bit, Demichelis should get a run in the team
Im more tempted by zaba for his attacking threat , dont see sagna getting a sniff
How much are you all regarding RVP as a prospect?
There was a lot of nay Sayers on here yesterday...In my team.
Would you get him in for a hit...from Rooney or would you have both?
Wouldn't swap from Rooney. I would get in for a hit, yes.
You're asking the wrong person... 😉
So much this. 😆
You do love a hit 😉
I have rooney and I'm not sure I was entirely convinced by United's performance as much as I was convinced Pool atm are dog turd. I'm gonna wait and watch how they do vs decent teams like AVL , NEW 😉
Agree with Zoph here. Understand the importance of winning while not playing great but these RVP goals have an element of freak event about them. Just my opinion. happy to wait
Ask Giggs Boson in peak hours, had him for his 2 hauls & capped both I'm pretty sure 😉
Early bird catches the wormHaha cheers. Nearly shoved him in last night but was talked out of it on here...
RVP (c) confirmed..man utd got a very good track record against villa (regardless away or home). plus he got me up to 93pts this week 🙂
Haha if I did I'd have Rooney and rvp lol
Good Morning DZ!
Anyone else feeling like Yaya --> Mata?Helllllz no
Not this week.
no
No players tonight but have Kane coming off the bench - small green too much to expect?
Depends on What Baines and Lukaku do
Depends .. If Baines gets a good haul then i doubt
Fabianski Myhill
Vlaar Terry Zab Bruce Wisdom
Siggy Downing Wanyama Haz Sanchez
Costa Austin Bony
3.3ITB
1) Bony > Kane
2) Siggy > Eriksen
3) Bruce > ?
4) save FT1) is probably the worst transfer I've ever seen.
I'd probably save.haha yea, just wanted to put some options out there. Seemed to round out the set
2
2 then captain him
save.. will come handy for christmas
2
double up on city def maybe?
4 imo
You'll need that FT next week honestly
This has all the makings of a low scoring GW, wouldn't be surprised to see a low 10k average
Though perhaps Eriksen's homie is a good breath of fresh air
Can you do Wanyama --> Eriksen?
If not I think I'd rather save & play out Siggy one last time
Hope Jags keeps a cleanie and scores one tonight... 😛
2 penalties for everton tonight
I think I'd prefer a 0-0 tbh. Not gonna happen though 😆
Not to mention two assists that he'll provide to complete Everton's 4 goals
Would be lovely. Get me over that 100 barrier with arguable the worst team I've ever had.
Praying for a 4-0 rout.
Lukaku goal, Baines assist
Lukaku goal, Mirallas assist.
Lukaku goal, Mirallas assist.
Mirallas goal, Lukaku assist.
That would be absolutely lovely 😀you got it planned out nicely.. 😛
is there room for a goal or assist for Jags!! please!!
If this happens I might not log back in until after next Saturday's games, and then only if a few of my players have scored 😀
Can someone explain to me why I am not getting automatic sub points for Rojo's absence? Am I suppose to have a defender as my first substitution instead of a midfielder? Thanks!
autosubs are done after the last game of the game week
because theres still the everton-qpr game to play
Auto subs don't get added until after the end of the last match of the GW.
Oscar to Eriksen for a hit?
What was your first sub?
Costa to rvp then...or Austin?
Already have Rooney...Ideally I'd have Austin & RvP imo
Hindsight is a wonderful thing...
I had a look at how the 'hot top differentials' performed in gw16.
Over 20 players were suggested, and 9 had more than one vote.
Bit of a mixed bag- remind me not to rely on the wisdom of the crowd!
Median is 1.5
Average is 4.6
Giroud (3 votes) -13 points
RVP (2) - 11 points
Kane(2) - 8 points
Nasri (3) - 5 points
Benteke (3) - 2 points
Fletcher (3) -1 point
Cisse (2) - 1 point
Milner (2) - 1 point
Dzeko (3) - 0 pointsOoooo
How I miss aguero
No Aguero opens the whole game up!
Who's everyone capping this week?
Sanchez (C) for me against a hapless poolsame
Currently Rooney with Sanchez vc
Beanteke
Best replacement for Dzeko? Kane or Giroud. I think if I get Kane and spare the change for my defence it would leave my attack too lightweight?
Rest of team are:
Adrian McCarthy
Baines Azpi Chambers Taylor Hutton
Sanchez Yaya Hazard Siggy Downing
Bony Austin *****Your defence is plenty fine...but Kane is a good option.
Any idea what i do this week and the next couple to plan for ?
Siggy has a decent run so not sure if to hold or not.
0.2 in the bank and 1 FT
Begovic
Baines Clyne Clichy
Hazard Sanchez Oscar Siggy
RVP Bony Ayoze
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Gilk Boyd Duff MooreWhat if Everton lose tonight
Sit back, relax, and watch this place melt down.
I sure hope they do. My Saturday was average, but I only had Sig left 🙁
Now Aguero has gone it seems hard to spend all the money without buying players who I deem overpriced.
Anyone else feeling the same way?Yeppp
it seems there are so many ways to build a team with approximately the same points potential, but not many ways to truly gain a big edge
I have only 0.3m in bank, thats the minimum cash available in bank since start of the season 😀
Me too. but I have Yaya and Costa who I think are overpriced.
Costa is and always was. Not sure about Yaya though. Those who jumped on him few weeks back have earned good points.
Only expensive player I want is RvP but need to restructure my team for that 😛 Doing Aguero to RvP last week would have been betterHe is OK right now based on fixtures but there's no way he will justify his price over the season IMO
When I say 'he' I mean Yaya BTW. A bit confusing since you mentioned 3 names 😀
Just spend it all at the back 🙂
We can even put together a decent team in 90 95 M
I made a league a while ago in which you must have 10m in the bank. My team in that right now is here. Looks like I need to sell Berahino in there though!
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3354166/event-history/16/
Too Ugly ? How can i make it better ?
Guzan
Baines Azpi Naylor
Hazard Sanchez Downing Siggurdson
Costa Austin Giroud
Ellioty Wisdom Marney Moore
0FT 5 mil itb .. OR 2.7kI've never liked Giroud as a fantasy option, personally. A lot of his responsibilities include holding up and allowing runners to get in the box, which doesn't bring enough points.
@Moin
Feckin Eriksen, De Gea and Rooney. Thought I had it in the bag before yesterdays games.
C'mon Baines!
