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.
No matter how much we plan or think things through there will be some nasty surprises on the 28th. Just hope I'm on the right side of them 🙂
Ideal captain this week?
Ideal differential captain this week?
Thoughts
Cazorla!
ideal captain ------> rvp
differential captain --> rvp
😀
Ideal captain: Giroud
Differential captain: Baines 😛
Just wondering, would you play
a) Sanchez (mci)
b) Carroll (HUL)
first to 7both, though will be carrol if u have to choose
Just planning your starting XI a month in advance?
Yes. Casually. 😎
B by a mile
That said, big AC may be crocked by then!
Costa or Sanchez has to go for me to free up funds for a City player. Who should I sell?
Fyi, I have Hazard.costa, not this gw though
Has to be done this week. I am thinking Costa too. But I think it is better to replace Sanchez with Giroud. Sanchez had hardly anything to do last night.
i have both sanchez and giroud..sanchez not performing last night maybe because of playing against liverpool, no disrespect to qpr, but expecting sanchez to do well next gw
So I'm guessing (as a non-member) the above article indicates Falcao and Di Maria were impressive against Villa?
ADM always has good stats. But don't be fooled by his shots on target stats. A lot of them are long distance tame shots right at the keeper. I am a ADM fan btw
Hmm fair enough
gotta thank AdM for my Guzan save points. Should have taken one more lame attempt to give him one more save.
Krul / Panti will be the best options on the Jan WC.
excellent.
Was going to transfer Elliot to Panti, but end up Krul -> Guzan
Krelliot owner here 🙁
Thoughts on Siggy -> ADM this week?
Need some more opinions.
I'm thinking of doing it for a hit mate definitely would if it's for free
Id rather Silva than AdM
Silva 8,9m vs AdM 9,5m
And City have 6spots for midfielder position over ChristmasHave Silva already
This
Why's that? Just because of one brace?
He has always been an inconsistent FPL player imo.
Coutinho is only 7.6m 😯
For a reason too.
Burnt by him earlier last season few opening GWs
need to find space for him though as there are many other midfielders performing well
Many are getting Sterling for no reason 😉
sterling is a striker, with good fixtures too 😉
don't go there.
What is the likelihood that RVP is rested vs Newcastle?
Very likely. But remember that AdM hasnt started last gw. And RVP subbed off when United need that winning goal, also Falcao got his goal make it worse. Blurry.
Cheers, Falcao is looking an option now.
very possible especially now falcao and adm is fit..rvp has been playing too many games since world cup..i have him though, will be thinking a lot whether to keep or sell him
Hmm very annoying. Cheers for the reply.
I think RVP will start. That's why he was taken off early. Perhaps Falcao will be rested for Spurs away.
hopefully he will..united has too many attacking players, can even see van gaal changing formations in the coming gws
When do you think Mourinho will rest Costa? With Drogba/Remy it's likely to happen...worth keeping?
Owners all getting twitchy.
I wouldn't sell on the possibility of a one game rest. Most everyone will get a rest, at least of the middies / strikers that most have
Clichy to Chambers? 5.5 to spend on a defender
i keep clichy though..who is coming off the bench in case he is not playing?
Dummett
ok get chambers 😀
rotation risk to another rotation risk. not a very good one
Get Caulker next gw matethanks for the advice lads
debuchy!
Who has your armband for Boxing Day atm?
has to be hazard
Not concerned on bench probability ?
he got his rest recently..too important player for mourinho
YoYo : - )
Sanchez or Haz
Giroud
lampard ---> keep or sell?
How long hes been in your team? Bad call
Keep- could start over gwks 18/19 and do well.
yeah made a hugeeeeee mistakes...have been thinking to do costa n siggy -> silva and austin, but changed last minute as it feels awkward to have a front 3 of giroud, benteke n austin 🙁 🙁
I see you just brought him. let him be your 5th mid mate
Dont be deceive by price, Costa is an overproced FPL material.
austin bony kane here for 2 gw. No worries for not having so called big hitter upfrontcheers for the reply mate
How is this looking for Boxing Day gents?
Forster
Clyne Hutton Zaba
Hazard Eriksen Yaya Sanchez
Austin Costa Giroud(C)
4.0 Chester King Yun
-4 hit taken
Needs more Lukaku.
Not even looking back.
First 11 looks good, your bench is a motley crew though
Thanks for the compliment. I was thinking more like..ermmm shite?
good team..giroud (c) over hazard?
Wham will give a hard time to Chelsea
Looks good, sure Giroud will start?
Why wouldn't he?
scored 4 goals since coming back from injury..arsenal need him
Precisely. Plus Sanchez more likely to be rested. Not both.
WHM after QPR which is comparatively tougher game imo. Just returned from injury so cant play 2 games in 3 days?
So Sanchez expected to be rested, and now u are suggesting Giroud. Who on earth is gonna play vs QPR up front?
Just an assumption. I dont think Sanchez will get rested... Welbeck can play upfront though. Let it be, team good to go 😛
It's welbz and Sanchez has played awful lot of games, not Giroud.
If anyone, welbz or Sanchez will be rested vs QPR. Definetly not Gru?Without question mark 🙂
Okay.... You win 😀 #IGiveUp
😀
giroud has not been played full time yet..wenger has been really careful with him though..giroud will definitely start against qpr, and coming off after scoring his brace 😉
This, hence is my captain
i'm afraid of rvp rotation, may captaining giroud as well 😀
Hmm, tempting. If only I was sure, Rooney to Giroud is no brainer for me 😀
I would play Rooney vs Newcastle for sure
would play Roons. Always steps up against Newcastle.
Thanks! 🙂
Pants is a very good keeper
Yes very good with crosses and confident.
But Brad Jones has sleeker shinier hair.
Chocolove, I am coming at ya...
oh no that sounds kinda wrong...
😆
Ivan, here another SEA friend. innit RvN? iirc 😛
sup man...RvN my favourite player too...
one of the greatest striker in united history..always at the right time at the right place 😉
here's hoping Falcao will be his doppleganger
Hello mate. How’s your team? Doing well?
Yup I am doing kinda good thanks to Hazard and yaya captain. been rasing in the past 2 GW...I see I am catching up to you man..
What’s your rank? 1886 here
77000ish, I was still far away then..you ot you link to yourteam wrong, its showing you are at 30000ish
it’s my last year id. I did it on purpose though, so my rival wont notice me. you should join my league next year mate, search fpl on k*sk*s. add me as friend there. id stahn
would be honor to...yes i shall join you next year
pm me there ivan, dont post on the thread
Repost here.
What would you do about this lot? Save the FT as I don't think there's an area that needs urgent sorting out?
Though I will be looking at Baines > Zaba or Sanchez > Sterling / Eriksen / ADM / Silva.
Need to get Pants man to rotate with Adrian ahead of tough fixtures.
1 FT, 0.2 ITB
Adrian McCarthy
Baines Azpi Chambers Taylor Hutton
Sanchez Yaya Hazard Siggy Downing
Bony Giroud Austin
BAines out for Zaba. Do it before BAines causes you more grief.
Would you play Austin (ars) or Downing (che)?
Both did well the last gameweek, and playing away to the big teams next,
Austin it should be for me. He takes the pen too.Downing, because he can actually score away from home.
Just looked at Austin goals this season. Actually he scored against Southampton and Chelsea away, strong defences those are.
But I won't disagree that home vs away, Downing is relatively consistent while Austin is much better at home.
Austin. Arsenal's defence weaker than Chelsea plus he's on a bit of a scoring streak.
Austin
Austin. He scored away to Chelsea iirc
What a dull start to the Festive period it's been - both in FPL and IRL
Just stick on Fairytale, that'll get you in the mood 😀
😀
What are you doing up?Drinking, of course 😀
and we wonder why we never win FPL.... actually I'm quite sure we don't 😉
🙂
Stick mate. Lampard could be good, let him be your 5th mid.
Don’t be deceive by price mate. Costa is an overpriced FPL material.
Austin, Bony and Kane here. No worries not having big hitter up frontis it a reply to me? 😉
Haha. Yes. What a shamefull post. 😳
no worries, thanks for the reply 😀
so between downing, lampard and boyd, who do you think should be benched?
Wow, didnt expect that you own boyd as well.
bench boyd.
But you should let lampard go by Christmas, hold for one week. What is the rest of your team? Is there another rotation risk beside of lampard?yeah thats why i said before it was a hugeeeee mistakes 🙁
heaton
wisdom, baines, hutton
haz, sanchez, downing, lampard
rvp, giroud, benteke
subs: schmeicel, boyd, dummet, mcnair
1FTmcnair is your priority to sell rather than lampard, show him the door
caulker would be a very good replacementthanks mate 😀
I think lampard will start this GW so paly him..bench boyd
Me too, City have 6 spots for midfielder position, at least 1pt for him 😛
Carroll or Hutton as 1st sub?
carroll
Thanks 🙂
Hutton.
Meant play Carroll
Cant play, starting XI is booked 🙁
May I see it? 🙂
Sure 🙂
Heaton
Baines Clyne Terry
Sanchez Yaya Cazorla Sigurdsson Downing
Austin Rooney
If Sigurdsson is ruled out, that will make things easier 😉I'd bench Downing and play Carroll
Really?!? 😮
Who is on penos btw? Carroll or Downing?
Noble who's back
Bad news 😛 Good for WHM though...
baines Sanchez hazard cpt?
In your case, has to be Baines 😆
I'm too scared to answer considering your FFS performance today.
Hazard
Baines Sure thing!!!
haz
exactly cnt get any worse so baines it is
😆
Azpi fab left...how much I should expect?
7
4
So 50-55 this gw ...average ... :]
baines is due a good haul as well
I have baines too but i m not too optimistic..nevertheless is still better than many other options this gw.
Which -4 option is better:
(a) Sanchez, Siggy out - Cazorla, Silva in or
(b) Sanchez, Sakho out - Silva, Giroud in
So it's Cazorla, Silva v Silva, Giroud
Current team:
Guzan, Elliott
Baines, Ivan, Zaba, Chambers, Hutton
YYT, Sanchez, Hazard, Downing, Siggy
Bony, Austin, Sakho
Thanks.
None of the above crazy transfers save or Sakho to Kane
Cheers but I don't think they're crazy at all. I was going to do exactly what you suggested but Sanchez could be rested this week & Cazorla has outscored him the last 4-5 games. Also Siggy hasn't done much lately even at home & Silva with the new formation is playing in a more attacking role.
Are you sure you wont blame me if I give you the wrong advice? 😆
another reply fail? 😆
to absolutely fabregastly21. bloody hell phone
nah over the austin episode
What is with the appeal for Silva all of a sudden? Yes he has just scored a brace, but prior to his injury he was just seen as an amazing in real life player, but extremely inconsistent FPL wise, e.g. he would put in a MOTM performance but get no fantasy returns.
What has changed?Are you serious? His stats are some of the best you ll ever see.
I'm a non member, haha.
What is so good about his stats though (in particular)?
been playing too deep when aguero/jovetic/dzeko is around..with no striker in front of him, silva has to step up and given license to get into scoring positions
Hmm okay. Is Siggy -> Silva on a FT worth it?
do it if you don't have any other priority..who is coming off the bench in case siggy not playing?
Boyd (LIV) or Hutton (swa)
i keep the FT though
Hmm ok, thanks for the opinion.
If Siggy wasn't dropping so fast I'd be tempted to keep him, but he's dropping extremely rapidly.usually responds to mass sales with a goal or 2 assists 🙂
But my patience is wearing thin.Haha.
What are your thoughts on this Shifty?
Siggy -> Silva with a FT?Would do it if you don't have Yaya. Swansea just don't score enough goals and aren't big enough a threat in games. I have other problem areas so will be holding him.
Fair call. I have Bony as well for Swansea cover. I think that is enough
Why isn't Austin rising? How come he is protected?
flag removal after everton-qpr game. from red to blue.
shame to his overload NTI 🙁Sorry for being such a noob but can you please explain in detail? I don't understand this price protection concept
Question : Anyone know which always scored the most goals during Boxing Day?
(I don't know either)
I don't know, but I know Berbatov used to get lots of goals during the Christmas period.
boxing day berba
It would be easy pick if he's still here. 🙂
