QPR’s home hitman hogs the array of impressive numbers on show from the weekend, ably assisted by stellar showings from Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen. Elsewhere in our regular members’ statistical digest, we examine how Man City’s tactical tweaks influenced two of their key midfielders and analyse how a pair of returning United assets are hinting at major hauls as their minutes begin to build.
Lukaku -> Giroud, done.
--------------------De Gea
--------Baines | Zabaleta | Davies
Hazard | Sanchez | Yaya Toure | Eriksen
-----------Kane | Giroud | Austin
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Elliot | Downing | Cissokho | Moore
Bold move. Nice team, though. Really nice, in fact... good going.
Nice!
good move. Baines out next week?
Nice move , some may say this is crazy but
Sanchez >AdM would be great
Would leave a lovely balance to your front 8 besides double Spurs but Kane and Erik in purple patch so all good for now
I'm currently sat at 39k overall. I have Terry & Hazard tomorrow with no points to come off the bench.
Do you reckon I'll rise or fall from current position?
With a clean sheet you should hold quite steady. sub pts may hit you though
All depends on costa.
Depends on Costa I think. If he outscores Terry/Hazard you'll probably fall.
Costa/Hazard captainers feeling confident?
Hoping for a Costa single/brace. If he blanks I'll be gutted.
as would I
not really (costa)
Nope , got C)osta and with Austin and Yaya it already feels like a fail
Hmm. I'm feeling quietly confident with C)osta
Dreadful week, 34 points. Austin VC is salt in the wound. Need Haz to do well tomorrow.
If he gets rested or injured pre kick off your points will be doubled before a ball is kicked 🙂
Money not an issue which are the three best strikers for the next three fixtures?
RVP Austin Costa
Not scared of Costa getting rested for Remy/Drogba?
He may only need 2 games to do the damage..
I'm a scared non-owner so maybe that has something to do with it! 😉I own him and I might get rid of him. We'll see how he plays tomorrow.
Austin, Benteke plus 1
Cant be Costa, need to look at three that are nailed
Austin would be one
Bony would be oneAnd Benteke
Bony/Benteke/Austin. I may be biased because I own them but in theory all three should be nailed on (*Insert expletive about Bony) and have great fixtures.
I agree, they look good at this time of year, although RVP or someone could do plenty of damage with a game less
True. Could wind up being Costa as well, but the probabilities favor the ones who play 3 games.
i agree with this and Bony has had his rest so in theory is nailed on for next couple of games.
Hmm was thinking Benteke/Austin but I'm torn for the third spot between Giroud/Bony.
Yeah, but like Djenzio said, Bony should be nailed on now that he's had his rest and I like his fixtures a little better than Giroud's. Giroud does look a great pick this week though.
After this week am considering Costa ➡ Benteke to give me Austin, Bony, Benteke and I think they are the best three
That's my front line 😎
When are the press conferences for next gwk? Xmas eve?
most likely
playing against Real Sociedad on fifa i noticed that their CAM had a great name. occupying that remote intersection of Nietszche and fantasy football team names is ' Thus spake Zurutuza'.
We just call each other David. 😉
Thanks Pantsman, saved my defence this GW.
Total of 3 points from Baines, Clichy-x, Wisdom and Dummett.
Glad I chose him 2 weeks ago! 😉Just brought him in this week. Saved my ass
I was gutted after losing Fabianski for him during my WC last week when Fab scored 8.
Worked out well in the end 🙂
Any arsenal experts here?
Why did Debuchy play CB while Chambers play RB? Chambers supposed to be the utility man and Debuchy is a specialized RB.
What does that mean when Kos is back fit?It means Chambers on the bench
Arsene has obviously gone off Chambers as a centreback option
Debuchy being a french boy will be number one right back
Debuchy was v.good centre half last week vs. Newcastle and wins a lot of aerial duals. Perhaps Wenger trying to mould him into a back up centre half as opposed to having to play Monreal there again.
Or just play Chambers there, as he is naturally a CB?
May have been unsettled by Chambers display vs. Stoke and then when Debuchy filled in vs. Newcastle he actually looked pretty good.
Probably because Sterling was false 9 so it would be better not to have Chambers directly exposed to him
A. Sakho -> Benteke
B. Siggy -> Sterling
C. Save FT?D wait for Siggi news
So if he's fit, C & if not, B pretty much..
You could do A if there no pressing alternatives
Reply fail
Got it. Cheers!
What do you think about Giroud, Benteke and Lukaku?
Feels a bit risky to drop Lukaku before his home game against Stoke.
Is it time for the Falcao rush?
I didn't see much of him vs. Villa to suggest there should be a rush for him. I was more impressed by Benteke tbh..
I feel i should have some Man U but so uninspired to get any. Think i will wait to see how ADM is incorporated back in
I have Tekkers and Austin. Love a striker gamble and he might be the man. His stats look good both for threat and creativity and he's a world class proven goalscorer. (Massive differential too)
Andy Carroll has the same low ownership, a more secure place in the team, better fixtures (after this week) and is 3.5m cheaper. Something to ponder?
Better fixtures? in what world?
I do agree though that Carroll is a good option but a W Ham double up with Downing doesn't sound too appealing.Yeah, I might have been pushing the boundaries a bit with that particularcomment 😉 Still ARS, WBA, HULL are decent home matches. Like I say, just something to ponder.
DZ is DZ this morning then... Ha
I stand corrected.
LoLoLoloLoL ______________
Hazard and Costa
Own both but neither captained. Do I want them to score big?
Off topic alert
Looking to get a call of duty game, a first, which one should I get?Modern warfare 2 is my fave.
Cod 4, the original modern warfare is my favourite game of all time , the online play is amazing , the best maps of all the cod games by a million miles
Hazards last 5 home games:
11,10,11,9,14
Wow.Austin's last 5 home games:
13, 7, 10, 6, 17Not bad for a 6.0m striker!
They rotate perfectly for the captaincy as well.
So today sucked. Gave Sanchez my captaincy over Austin and he did jack smh. Still made some good momentum though. Want to keep it up...
Clyne Dummet Zabaleta (Wisdom, Chambers)
Eriksen Sanchez Fabregas Downing (Boyd)
Bony Austin Costa
Who would you play or not for the next GW and why? Already used my FT to bring in Zaba, can take a hit though. Any suggestions?Guzan
Baines Terry N. Taylor
Sanchez Toure Hazard Downing Siggy
Sakho Costa
Bench: Austin, Dummet, Wisdom
2FT, 0.7M ITB
Probably doing these moves leaving 1.4M ITB:
Costa>Giroud
Sakho>Benteke
Seems harsh getting rid of both Sakho and Costa but I have a feeling Giroud/Benteke will do well over these next few fixtures. Both Sakho and Costa's playtime is questionable too. Holding it out with Baines! Good moves? :3Bench Austin?
Yup. Playing him the next two fixtures after though. Sigurdsson/Austin rotation.
Crazy talk.
Nah not for me. Could just be that I don't get the Giroud love, yes he has a good fixture this GW but is pretty naff until 1 Feb after that. Also Costa could hurt you with his ownership.
I'd bench Downing, play Austin.
Bench is correct , just do Sakho to Kane roll the 2ft over loads of change to do whatever you want
Yuuuuuuurt
A) Siggy -> ADM
B) Save FT.
Current midfield is Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Downing, Boyd.
Only other City cover is Zabaleta, not a fan of Silva as an FPL prospect and can't afford YYT.
I will still have Bony as swansea cover if I sell Siggy.
Thoughts?Save imo but if he is injured it may be time to sell.
In a word: is Giroud the best captaincy option this GW?
No.
Might bring him in but Hazard seems slightly better
Sanchez
lol no
Top scorer in FPL.
QPR worst away defence
On corners and FKs. One bad game enough to rule him out?
I'd be a bit worried about the resting alright. Though I guess you could say the same about a lot of players
A real doubt to start though imo..
Yes
ADM
Still can't decide between ADM and Silva (YYT on the board already).
Dropped 2K this week. How should I fix this lot?
Foster, Elliot
Hutton, Naylor, Chambers, Trippier, Terry
Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, Sammeobi
Costa, Austin, Ings
1Ft 6M in the bank, looking at Ings out, not sure for who though. Siggy and Trippier also concerning.bony in for ings
Not a good week to have a bad week 🙁
Im in the same boat as you mate. How can having Austin and Silva still give me a red arrow 🙁 Wee need chelsea to deliver big time 😆
Anyone do up the price rises today? Can't see them anywhere.
Total FPL is crocked.
Reckon that was the casue of it alright. Not so quick now are you Aaron Ramessi? 😆 Still reckon someone would have done some digging 😆
Shows how much everyone relies on the spoon-fed information that Total supplies. 😆
Less of 'everyone' there please... 🙂
true that
kane was the only riser
cheers mate
-------------------Guzan
--------Azpi | Zabaleta | Baines
Siggy | Hazard | Sanchez | Downing
--------Bony | Rooney | Austin
1FT and £0.7 ITB 🙂 Not keen on taking hits so dont know what to do .... Any advice ?Rooney to Kane then next week
Your 5th mid to AdM
Rooney > Giroud, done.
Hart
Baines, Naylor, Hutton
Sanche,z Yaya, Hazard, Siggy
Giroud (C), Austin, Kane
Gilks, Downing, Wisdom, Dummett
4.1 ITB
Anything worth a hit?United cover ?
He doesn't really need it.
I'd be more worried about lack of West Ham cover.
😉Where, though?
Siggy > ADM on the cards next week.
Team looks good mate. Save FT and get a fancy defender next week maybe
Already used FT, mate. Worried about no United cover or Chelsea defender.
I wouldnt be too worried about United cover. Points are so spread out with them at the minute.And I dont care what anybody else says RVP is not never going to be value. Get chelsea defender next week alright or Costa if he looks a beast
Giroud seems to be flavour of the month at the moment. After multiple let downs I'm not getting involved but good luck.
Cheers, mate.
Hi all,
Pick 1 from each group to score most points until the Wildcard!
1. Silva/Sterling/Siggy/
2. Baines/Zabaleta/ Clichy/
Baines, Cahill, Clyne, Wisdom, Naylor
Sanchez, Hazard, Downing, Siggy, Marney my current players
Thanks..
Sterling and Zaba
Sterling; Zabaleta
What do you think? Save FT? 1 FT 2.5 ITB
Courtois
Clichy Baines Naylor
Downing Hazard Sanchez Siggy
Bony(c) Austin Costa
Elliot Duff Marney HuttonMight be time to ditch siggy if he's out for a while.
'if' being the key word
Yeah I'm gonna wait for news. Thanks to both.
I'm kind of surprised that today's 4 pts (Janmaat & Sanchez) actually put me higher up the GWR...
I went up another 1000 places with Pantilli and Dummett. 🙂
Are you talking OR or GWR?
I am talking GWR.
My OR didn't change much but then I am way way down and not paying that close attention to it (ie "I am in the 150-200K range")
Best trade/s for me??
2FT's & £1.4itb
Pantilimon
Baines, Clichy, Dummett
Sigurdsson, Hazard, Downing, Sánchez, Yaya Touré
Costa, Austin
(Alnwick, Sakho, Hutton, Wisdom)
Sakho > Kane and save the other. Bench Downing?That looks good to me
I have Sakho and am thinking of dumping him.
He was great before he got injured but since he came back hasn't seemed to get back on same level.
Similarly I have just got Clichy and am thinking of dumping him for Zabaleta, but you advised against that. I think you might be wrong...
Also I would get rid of Baines because I think he is too expensive and he has done SD ALL for weeks so just et rid of him and forget it.
Siggy as well - injured. You are riding on his early form he has done nothing for weeks wake up smell coffee.
