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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.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Berbalove
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know how the average position of a player is found?

    Is it
    a - the centroid of all the positions they have when they touch the ball
    b - the average position - counting every second
    c - the average position - counting every second the ball is in play
    d - something else

    Somebody knows?

    1. MORIS FC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd like to know that too...

    2. And we all have legs
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Good question, would also be interested.

      I was wondering this the other day, what if someone plays right wing first half and left wing second half. Would their average position be somewhere in the middle?

      1. Berbalove
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Should be, which is not really that informative - a heat map would be better for that scenario.

    3. Sharkytect
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I just like the word 'centroid'

  2. HamezMace
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Opinions please,

    Azplicueta, Welbeck, and Barkley to Zabaleta, Austin, and di Maria -4

    1. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great to me.

      1. HamezMace
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      change Di Maria to Silva/Sterling/Milner/Erikson.
      Manu not playing that gud.

      1. TotalJustice
        11 years, 10 months ago

        maybe avoid -4hit too... Barkley>> Di maria
        barkley next game home vs stokes... maybe change after that game

      2. HamezMace
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Was tempted by Silva before this weekend, so now my judgment is cloudy! Have Eriksen, and surely ADM over sterling and Milner?

    3. 7923dos
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not sure about azpi > zaba personally

  3. JAC THE CAT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really want Benteke in for the next 4/5 GWs

    Who would you take out to make room for him?
    A, Rooney
    B, Costa

    1. Kevtheotter
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking A myself

    2. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking A personally, but are Villa good enough to fuel him?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        11 years, 10 months ago

        For the festive season I expect him to play every minute and Villa have good fixtures

        He would be removed with my January wildcard

        1. Sharkytect
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This was my ,ogic. I transferred him in two weeks ago, and didn't expect much from the United game. Good fixtures

    3. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney

    4. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A)

    5. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rooo... too deep to score

      1. Cravex
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i did rooney -> teke last night.

  4. HVT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That Bentekke goal must be close to goal of the season,
    Sheer power and class, the beast is back and has the fixtures to boot just a pity the team around him is so ordinary.

    1. HamezMace
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, if he goes somewhere else in January he'll be FF gold

      1. Sharkytect
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is there any speculation to suggest he might? I have him for his fixtures over Christmas but would love it if he joined a team with good suppliers...

    2. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was a really nice goal... such skill and class, looked easy... 😀

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yup! he deserves a better club..where he can get good balls..awesome finesse shot by him!

  5. Surezh06
    11 years, 10 months ago

    captain choice for boxing day??

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm worried about rotation.

        1. Gunner77-
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Me too.
          So I'm undecided about my VC.
          Currently on Rooney(NEW) but I have Hazard too.

        2. Mr Blue
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah this is tricky, the big problem is that both Hazard and Alexis could get rested...
          So I think Hazard (C) and someone like Yaya (VC) is safer.. I actually hope (as a fan) that Alexis will get rested one game

          1. Willis.
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Nah. Hazard is more important to Chelsea than Alexis is to Arsenal. Arsenal play better without Alexis anyway.

            1. Mr Blue
              11 years, 10 months ago

              That´s a bold statement 😀
              The other way around imo, Alexis is far more important for Arsenal. The real concern is if Walcott could start and Alexis rest.. but I think its too early for him. And I dont think Alexis will get rested for anyone else but Walcott tbh.

              1. Willis.
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Rubbish. The signing of Alexis has been a step backwards for Arsenal.

                In previous seasons, although Arsenal were shite, they were at least enjoyable to watch. This season they've been shite and awful to watch. Alexis takes too long on the ball and holds up the play. Precisely the reason why Barca ditched him. He's detrimental to good, quick passing football.

                Sure he's managed to score some goals but they've come at a cost to his teammates' goals. Ramsey, Cathorla, etc have all underperformed this season because of Alexis.

                1. Mr Blue
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Wow

                  I guess we have to agree to disagree then. U have some good points, I´ll give u that... he can hold up the play sometimes, but he is just pure class...

                  Cazorla had a bad year last year too, was that Alexis fault too?
                  Ramsey had a brilliant year, but injuries and a lack of confidence this year is tough for him, so much to live up to.

                  Imho, I think you are wrong Sir.. but thats ok 🙂

                  1. Mr Blue
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    As a matter of fact, Cazorla is much better this year thanks to Alexis... 😀

                2. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  ?!? He has carried arsenal on many occasions this season?

          2. Just A Hat
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hazard will start 100%

            He hardly ever misses a league game

      2. Willis.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Won't start

    2. Kevtheotter
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    3. Just A Hat
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    4. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud or Haz

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This

    5. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i'm also thinking of giroud 🙂 but silva is in good form

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haz

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        sorry WHU has a decent defence

        1. Willis.
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What? You think Chelsea will blank at home? lol

    7. Skipdipper
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard (c) siggy (VC) if he is fit
      Sanchez in the team

  6. LevonCD
    11 years, 10 months ago

    afternoon mates

    Foster(Gilks)
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers (Dummet, Waslewski)
    Haz - Silva - Sanchez - Sig (Downing)
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    just bought in Silva for fab and Austin for kane this week
    0 FT, 0 ITB
    Thoughts?

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The latter move could have waited.

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines->Azpi/Abbazabba was the greatest priority.

    3. MORIS FC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      why kane > austin now??

  7. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I wish Kompany wasn't so injury prone

    1. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wish Kolarov started every game....

      1. Just A Hat
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I wish Baines would start scoring points again

        1. HVT
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I wish that he didn't and Barkley went on penos!

  8. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you keep Clyne for the next GWs?
    I can sell him for a City defender

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      sell him then..don't think

    2. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im keeping him for his attacking threat. Bought him at 5m anyway

    3. Surezh06
      11 years, 10 months ago

      if you have kept till now keep..here and there few blanks,but overall consistent scorer.

  9. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning peeps!

    Anyone considering doubling up with Yaya and Silva?

    Reasons?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Many..reason..both will get points, simple

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hell no - Silva isn't heavy enough and I don't like the fact that your username is linked to mine with such a silly move. 😡

  10. Pedram
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which Man City defender should i buy, Zaba or Clichy ?

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both will be rotated, just pick one

    2. Just A Hat
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The Zabs

    3. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba although I prefer the nailed on centre backs.

      1. Pedram
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Mangala and Demi ?

        1. Gunner77-
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mangala for me

        2. Lawrø
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yes.

      2. Just A Hat
        11 years, 10 months ago

        who do you think is nailed on when Kompany is fit?

        1. Pedram
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i think Mangala is more likely to lose his place

        2. Lawrø
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Although I have no authority on this matter I'd hazard a guess at Mangala.

    4. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mangala unless you're happy Zaba/Clichy potentially being rotated

  11. Lawrø
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning gentleman, what do you think about this?

    Siggy and Baines --> Di Maria and Mangala(-4)

    Currently I have no City defence or United coverage.

    1. Willis.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the opinion, Willis 🙂

    2. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd wait on Siggy news. If he's good, just do Baines >>> Zabaleta.

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I will give it a little more time on Siggy although I'm wary of losing value 🙂

        1. Jönny
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I honestly don't think value matters a great deal this year. So few big strikers that are doing it consistently and so many budget options. I haven't looked at a price change website in ages.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I like it

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

  12. Trading Bear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Top 10k ownership:
    Hazard 79.5%
    Costa 77%

    Captaincy:
    Hazard 8.4%
    Costa 14.3%

    I have both but neither as captain. Do I want them to score big? Yes or No

    1. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same boat... I probably want blanks from both of them.

      Although I think FPLDiscovery have some statistical way of saying whether it would ge good for them to score or not.

      1. Trading Bear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        There is a stats way for doing it for sure. I've seen someone on here do it before, just forgotten how they did it.

    2. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I want 2 pts from each of them...

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Still points added to your team and the 10% from teams that don't own both your gain points.

    4. Whazza
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you always want points for your players 🙄

  13. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy -> Silva would've been worth -4 after all huh. Does everyone have 3 Chelsea players tonight? Azpi, Haz and Costa (c) here, Costa brace tonight would be perfect!

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      have 2

      Hazard and (C)osta

      Either brace or red card from Costa

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Red card would be horrible. I'll take the brace

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep although none cap'd.

      1. Fitzy.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Same here.

      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm sure many (c) Yaya this round!

    3. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Most have two I guess, but "everyone" dont have 3 right?
      Azpi, Haz and Costa for me...

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2 here..oscar and Azi..

      2. TotalJustice
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I have 3..
        i want Azpi --10+
        Haz & costa 2 each...
        chelsea lose

        1. Surezh06
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i dont see chelsea losing with above points for each player lol 😛

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same 3 with Haz (c)

  14. Jimbo123
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This we in my draft league played 4-3-3....but Siggy was a no-show and I only have Chambers on the bench.

    Will it auto sub and give me a 5-2-3 formation? Or is that not allowed?

    1. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Auto sub 5-2-3

      1. Jimbo123
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really?

  15. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any news of a Xmas Scoutcast? It looks like Granville may catch up too Mark 😮

  16. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has falcao done enough to secure a start in UTDs next game?

    1. Jimbo123
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be surprised if not

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nah..Rooney playing Deep didn't help them..so Rooney and RVP may again start

    3. mookie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      he did better than RVP in every game he played imo(not sure that’s enough though)

    4. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think so if he's nailed I'd rather him over Rvp/Rooney/Adm but those injuries.

  17. Shifty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would be true to BFS's character to approach the Chelsea game "18th century" style again and get another result 😆

    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was 19th century but the irony is the 19th C was full of 2-3-5 formations and a bagful of goals per game.

  18. Surezh06
    11 years, 10 months ago

    like sanchez would love a costa and hazard blank 😛

    1. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      this

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You'll be disappointed

  19. ChampionoftheWorld
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea fixtures are so near, Monday followed by Friday early game.

    Possibly their players will be more tired? Should I still captain Hazard? Choices:

    Hazard (WHM)
    Sanchez (QPR)
    Yaya (wba)
    Austin (ars)
    Bony (AVL)
    Giroud (QPR)

    1. Woy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Alexis might be rested imo hearing how tired he looked.

      Giroud if you have him

    2. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think most will go:

      Sanchez (c)
      Hazard (vc)

    3. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      the way Chelsea plays, i fully expect 9 out of the starting 11 tonight to be in the 11 against WHU. They kill games off early and usually play the last 30min in 2nd gear.

  20. Woy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Everyone getting rid of Baines 100% now?

    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The time to get rid was 5 weeks a go.

      1. Woy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Mirallas is due back for boxing day right?

      2. mookie
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ^ this, when he was out for one game and a doubt for the next one

    2. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nope... sure starter, good games... no point really. He will troll "everyone" and score 2 goals in the next two games and "everyone" will go mental here.. esp when Zabaleta get rested for one game... 😀

      1. Woy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You think that's likely?

        I can use 2FTs for Baines > Zabaleta and Bertrand > Almost anyone i like.

        1. Mr Blue
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Not likely to score 2 goals no 😀
          But very likely Zabaleta will get rested imo. So im keeping Baines, expecting him to outscore Zabaleta in the next two...then I´ll think about it 🙂

      2. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this 🙂

    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

    4. FPLord
      11 years, 10 months ago

      keeper. he'll outscore all City defenders over Christmas

    5. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No. Don't need the money his sale would generate and one dodgy penalty decision and it's probably 10+ points.

    6. Bollard
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hardened Baines owners know to take the rough with the smooth and leave him be. By the end of the season he will be there or thereabouts at top of charts. About this time of year is when defenses tighten all round anyway. I'm keeping for season unless he gets injured. Will use my transfers elsewhere.

    7. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, keeping the faith

    8. Woy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all, will keep + hope

  21. rdamjan
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney to Falcao? I love Roo, but he is playing to deep... or will go upfront when Di Maria is back for 90 minutes?

  22. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero -> Jovetic was a shitty transfer, thank god Jovetic -> Austin paid off.. Must be my transfer of the season

    1. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A blessing in disguise some might sayDon 😉

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😉

        Happy with your GW old chap?

  23. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton 4m
    Clyne Azpi Baines ( Yun Moore )
    Silva Sanchez Siggy Downing Fabregas
    Kane Austin Costa

    £3.1m ITB

    Who to drop from the front 8?
    Have already done Boyd ( love you!) to Silva this week @8.8 , anyone else worth a -4 this week ??

    1. matty_b_OAFC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      There's going to be some benching headaches with that front 8.

      Nice team

      1. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

        benching headaches used to be something I would avoid but for me lately it just seems that every week I am badly in need of a strong bench at the moment , luckily Boyd came to the rescue a few times.

        Tempted to run with a strong bench till perhaps the end of january wilcard / aguero comes back etc

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing needed, assuming no injuries tonight. Lovely team!

  24. Mak_Gold
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What happens to H2H leagues and matches if one of the teams deletes its Premier League account? Replaced by the average?

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No idea

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The team stays as is inactive and league continues I'm sure

      1. Mak_Gold
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, that's the most likeliest explanation. They perhaps keep your team till the end of the season and then delete it from their database.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It happened in my h2h league with mates last year. If I clicked on his team where his name used to be it just said DELETED. But I still l still lost a game to him

  25. boredjames
    11 years, 10 months ago

    keep him for Stoke and then get rid is my plan

    1. boredjames
      11 years, 10 months ago

      reply fail

  26. Vardy Gras PBFC
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I know its a bit sideways but is Sanchez to Cazorla a good move?
    Going on recent stats, I'm really tempted.

    Would allow Siggy to Silva.

    1. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I said no then I saw the caveat...

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sometimes I feel I'm holding on to a player because of the money made.
        Siggy & Sanchez bothering me, but also have Baines & Cisse.

  27. andres
    11 years, 10 months ago

    boyd, costa => silva, kane (-4)??

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me

  28. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Clyne Ivanovic Chambers (Wisdom, Yun)
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Downing (Boyd)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    1FT and £1.0 ITB

    Any help?

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Save FT this week then maybe downgrade Rooney and upgrade Siggy for free, depending on how Rooney does and how deep he plays vs Newcastle

      1. Gunner77-
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  29. Pringle
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Heaton to Panti for free
    B. Save 1FT

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. mookie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

  30. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hello